Why was Saul Berg so hesitant to give up his briefcase?
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yolate — 9 years ago(October 19, 2016 08:00 PM)
Considering five armed men had just killed his bodyguards and all that was in the briefcase was a small amount of drugs, why wouldn't he just give it to them?
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bohunkchicklet — 9 years ago(December 29, 2016 11:07 AM)
No, it was "a lot of China" as Fenster put it. They thought it was going to be jewels and cash and it turned out to be heroin. Saul figured he would probably be killed over losing it, so, he was screwed either way.
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bh_tafe3 — 9 years ago(December 08, 2016 02:31 PM)
Kobayashi: "All 5 of you are responsible for the murder of Saul Berg.."
He kills the guy in cold blood, meaning that all 5 take the fall for his death (Felony murder: a murder committed in the commission of a crime), meaning that Kobayashi can blackmail them all into doing exactly what Soze wants them to do. The guy who got them in that mess by shooting Saul? Soze himself.
Of course we have no actual idea what parts of the story were true and what weren't. We can assume that something verifiable like Saul Berg being murdered would be based on fact. As well as the line up where they all met, the exposing of NY's Finest Corruption Ring. -
sopclod — 9 years ago(January 30, 2017 03:37 PM)
That thought crossed my mind too but I doubt it since there are
very
few people that know him on sight. My guess is that Kobyashi or one of Soze's other henchmen told him something even more explicit about what would happen to his loved one(s) if he gave up the case in such an event, and was probably even told that he'd likely be killed. -
gottaluvafriend — 9 years ago(January 30, 2017 03:41 PM)
That thought crossed my mind too but I doubt it since there are very few people that know him on sight. My guess is that Kobyashi or one of Soze's other henchmen told him something even more explicit about what would happen to his loved one(s) if he gave up the case in such an event, and was probably even told that he'd likely be killed.
While it's true that few people knew Soze by sight there's no sense in making up part of the story. The question is a very good one and the only thing I can figure is that Saul recognized Soze. -
Baroo — 7 years ago(January 30, 2019 03:20 AM)
My interpretation of his hesitation was because he (Saul) was one of the Hungarians who raped and murdered Soze’s wife and kids. Saul saw him standing just over Dean Keaton’s shoulder during the robbery and froze up when he knew he was finally caught and likely dead. That’s why Kobiashi said, “I can only assume you are Mr. Kint. The gentleman who disposed of Mr. Saul Berg. My employer sends his gratitude. A most unexpected benefit.”
