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Now it doesn't grab me the same old routine.

Yeah, but hang on, mark. Maybe that will get better.

That's all old stuff. I want something really unique.

Well, isn't that unique?

Okay, check out the rest without me.

I have to go get a drink.

Okay.

- You want something to drink? - No, thank you, sir.

- How long have you worked here? - Just a week.

- And how old are you? - 26 years old.

- I saw you with the cook just now. - Oh, well, the cook was...

- Are you his bird? - No, I'm not, sir.

- You haven't got many hang-ups, have you? - I don't know. Maybe I don't.

Well, you're much too pretty a girl to be washing pots.

Did you ever think about maybe working in the theater?

Me working in the theater? You're kidding me. What would I have to do?

Nothing. Just a baby. That's all.

Okay, break it up. That's enough. No more auditions.

- Hey, what's up now, boss? - I just had a brainstorm.

Is that your brainstorm?

Well, you just wait.

Okay, miss, that'll be all. That's all for you two on the right.

All right, repeat your performance with the cook.

Here? I mean, right now?

- Why not? - Are you shy?

I'm not shy.

Okay, go ahead.

- She's out of sight. - How about that?

- She's mind-blowing. - Man, I tell you, she'll be a star.

Okay, Bob. He's hired too.

Muestrame como te vienes.

- What's your name? - Ingrid.

Reynersky.

Ingrid Reynersky.

From now on, your name is Ingrid Reiner.

Sounds a lot better.

You're the boss, sir.

Here, Ingrid. Try this on.

- And please call me Mark, will you? - All right.

- Is that me? - It is now.

No. No, count me out of it.

Listen, champ, take my word for it. She's a hot property.

I'm telling you, it won't work. She's too classy.

She's not just cool. She's like ice.

No way she's going to excite the jobs.

Oh, I'm sorry.

I really am.

Come with me. I'll take care of it.

Yeah, go ahead so I can talk it over with Peter.

Let's get down to facts. How much is it going to cost me, huh?

I couldn't wait. Kiss me quick.

- And Peter? - Who cares to hell with Peter?

I'm ready.

Come on.

Fuck me.

Well, I think Mark is right.

With all he's told us. She might be a winner after all.

You're damn right, she'll be a star. An international star.

Oh, listen, Peter, don't you think Mark has tumbled for the girl?

- Who's tumbled? - Well, Mark?

Oh, stop being stupid. This is business, not pleasure. I don't mix them.

All right. Are you backing me or not?

No.

No show. Too expensive for me.

- Hey, Tonga Velvet. - What?

- Let's name her Tonga Velvet. - Good idea?

Not bad at all, OK. Are you in with me?

Yeah, count me in all the way.

Well, if you guys both think so.

Come on, Jack, it's only money.

Think of it as a tax write-off.

Yeah, only money.

Well, OK, count me in.

That's settled then. We'll draw up the contract.

Nobody's ever said there's a great deal of stuff.

Curtis, you know. You got that?

I'm sure you do.

I really respect it.

Well, there's always been my feeling that there's it.

All the time.

We do these things over and over again.

Yet you hear it? She's maybe not going to show up.

Oh, yeah. She thinks she's such a big star.

Big, yeah. Big star. Big star.

Where the hell is that stupid chick?

Damn it, we'll start without her.

Places. Run through.

Come in with the music.

Listen, Bob, this is impossible.

We've got to think up some way to stop Ingrid's running around.

How about a governess or a chaperone?

Dora, she used to work for Bill.

You know where she is?

When Bill went out of business,

Dora went to work for some magazine, I think.

Well, try to find her.

Ingrid, here, meet Dora. She's your new all-around helper.

Well, thanks, Mark. She's real cute.

Now, I want you to keep tabs on her.

I think I'm gonna like you.

Well, you managed to get the creeks to a sex thief.

That doesn't happen often. Bravo.

Mercadotecnia.

Yeah, but having a premiere by invitation is expensive.

Man, is it worth it?

Well, I'm going to see Ingrid. Excuse me a second.

Okay.

- Where's Ingrid? - I guess she's on her way.

That slut.

Over here.

But listen, Mark. I think you're being too hard on Ingrid.

No, the stupid whore can't do this to us.

She's just uptight, Mark. It's a big thing for her.

The public comes first. Damn that cut.

Yeah.

Current's about to go up, Mark.

Oh, they're beautiful.

What's going on?

Lovers quarrel?

Yeah, go away.

Mark. Sacared.

It's my very great pleasure to present the one you're all waiting to see tonight, and

here she is, Tonya Veldt.

What a show! You really did it, girl!

It's out of this world! It's way out of sight.

Bravo, Ingrid.

It's the best thing you've ever done.

No way the crowd applauded. You've got a hit on your hands.

Yes, but it's all Ingrid.

Come on, let's drink a toast to Ingrid!

To Tonga Velvet !

I've really had it. I'm worn out. I'll stay here with Dora.

Oh, no, no. We've got to celebrate our hit.

- We'll all go out and we'll give it up. - Say, that's a great idea.

Ingrid means it, Mark. Some other night, okay?

The poor kid's bushy. Better get some rest. We'll miss

you, Ingrid. But you rest up

now. You've been working hard.

Coming, Mark? Let's go.

Have you known Mark Bailong?

Yeah, I've known him a couple of years now. But why?

Oh, I don't know. He's never tried to go to bed with me.

All the other men want to. Is he impotent?

Impotent? No. I lived with him a while back for some months.

He's completely normal. A bit perverse, but...

Then why is he so remote with me?

Baby, you've got it bad. Are you in love with him?

No, but I'm fascinated.

And me? You?

You're my friend. That's different.

Come on. How about a big kiss to forget?

Hey, man, it's a success. A real success. Oh, what a hit.

Yes, and it's Jack who did the whole thing.

Hey, Peter, we'll take you home, okay?

I'll take my car. I want to go for a walk and get some air.

Great job, Peter Mark.

I'll see you later, Joe.

Let's go, Jack.

Good work.

It'll cost you 50 francs, Jim.

Oh, my God.

This act is a drag. I'm sick of going out there every night.

Oh, but you're a big star.

It's as if I was locked up in jail.

You're exaggerating.

No, I'm bored.

And besides, I want to have a new man.

A stranger.

I need men. The ones here in the theater don't give me a kick anymore.

Not even me?

Yes, but I mean guys.

It's your business. I know Ingrid.

But in two months, you've turned into a celebrity, remember?

Huh?

Dora, I've got to go out right now. A man's what I need.

- No, Ingrid. There's not enough time. - No, let me go out.

But if Mark happens to ask what, I'm fed up with Mark.

Let me take care of this. You stay here.

And I promise that at intermission, I'll bring you a man.

Promise?

Promise.

Congratulations, everyone.

- Ingrid. This is my friend Dennis. - Hi there.

Is paper once an article about you, okay?

Mark, where does Ingrid come from?

I first ran across Ingrid, I mean to say tongue of velvet.

In a hit stage show in New York.

But...

Is it your plan to have a career limited to eroticism or do you have other ambitions?

I think that Mark better give you my answer. I'm really too timid.

That's right.

I think it's certain that Miss Ingrid Rainer has every chance to be a star.

She's capable of playing any role.

- But I think she'll stick with eroticism. - And who says I want to?

You write whatever you like. You will anyway.

I hate all you reporters. You're a pain.

Hey, that's no way to...

Oh, excuse her, Dennis. She's tired.

The box office receipts are still good. But we need something new.

Oh, I make ways and the bread's coming in.

But we've got to exploit the impact.

Ingrid should go beyond the range of the ordinary sex theater.

I suppose you've got an idea.

I'm negotiating a contract with another theater.

What's the point of another theater?

Gentlemen, tongue of velvet will begin with Shakespeare.

What?

Now listen, Mark, you flip your lid or what?

Now listen, you have to smash it.

You're playing box office capacity every night.

Now you want to go to the classings. We better lock them up quick.

But man, calm down. Listen, Jack, the game plan is my baby.

- And if you don't buy it, you're a fool. - I'm going crazy.

- I hope you know what you're doing, Mark. - Don't worry about me.

I never see you anymore. I swear you've abandoned me. Where were you?

With your husband, business.

You know what I want. Come make love to me.

Oh, yeah.

I bet you're thinking of Ingrid now, huh?

So what? Gets me excited.

You wouldn't mind being in her place, right?

You bet I wouldn't. In fact, that's a good idea.

In her place.

I don't mind.

Now I'll beat tongue of velvet.

Don't answer it.

Don't. No.

Hello? Dora.

What?

Ingrid's disappeared.

Great. That's all we need.

And now I'm missing persons.

Anyone noticing a young brunette woman with green eyes,

average height wearing a green suede jacket and black skirt,

is requested to call 990-0080 immediately.

I repeat, 990-0080.

Damn. Damn.

Just my damn luck. Why does it happen to me?

Hello?

Yes?

Yes?

She's with you?

Be there in 10 minutes.

Hold her there. There's a reward.

Hey, where are you going?

Relax, Ingrid.

Here.

Thanks. This must be my lucky day.

Salon.

Okay, Ingrid, let's go.

We're taking you back.

And for now on, we'll furnish your men.

You won't have to chase them, okay?

Yes.

And you're going into a new kind of acting. Shakespeare.

What? You mean act on stage?

That's what I mean.

That's fine. Hurry up. Time for a curtain call.

She's terrific. She really amazed me. She'll be glad to see you tonight.

- She won a bet. - All those bows, let me relax.

Oh, Mark, were you out in the house?

To the last minute. Bravo.

I owe it all to you.

Ingrid, I want to thank and congratulate you. It's a pleasure to work with you.

It's nice of you to say that, Sean. Thank you.

- How about a bite to eat? - No, she'll be too busy.

But... I'll be too busy.

All right.

Why are you so rough on him?

He's a nuisance. That's all he is.

- And besides, Ingrid's already picked out a man. - Yeah, who's that?

- You. - What?

Don't mind her. She's joking.

Don't joke about things like that.

Alone at last.

Oh, I'm sorry.

I wanted to congratulate you, but it's obviously not the right time.

But, Martha, why don't you join us?

I just might.

Ingrid Rainer's experience in the theatre till now has been limited.

In parenthesis. To hardcore sex shows.

She plays the difficult part of Ophelia admirably, although she has neither the voice nor

the figure for it, but she has another quality, something called talent, or even genius.

Well, that's incredible. Another success.

Chalk up one more accomplishment for Mark.

Mark? You mean you didn't know Mark Design

directed as well as produced the play?

Oh, you're putting me on.

Would I do that? It was with your money.

Sean, could you get somebody to fix my sink?

Sure, be glad to.

Mark, I'm in love with Ingrid. I'm in love and it's driving me crazy.

I can't eat or sleep. I think about her all day.

I hope you don't mean that, Sean.

Why do you say that? I know she's done point-o-sew life.

Sean, you're going to be a big star now.

All kinds of women will be throwing themselves at you.

No other woman's as pure and innocent as Ingrid.

But she doesn't seem to care for you, Sean.

I know that. She won't even go out with me.

It's business, business. That's all.

But I know she loves me and I intend to talk to her about it.

Ingrid, come on.

All that free publicity. It's great.

That suicide's worth a million.

No, stop it. Don't be so cynical, Jack.

We'd be pretty stupid not to exploit the situation.

Boy, it means Tongue of Velvet's a real star.

If men kill themselves.

Excuse me, I want to talk privately with Mark. Just a few minutes.

Is anything the matter?

Just do what I said, Jack.

All right.

Martha?

Sit down.

Okay, Mark, I know the whole story.

Martha's your mistress and she makes it with Ingrid.

You see, I know all about it.

No, no, let me finish.

It's really simple.

I want a divorce. Take Martha with you and leave my home now.

And find yourself another partner.

I can't be associated with a man that I can't trust.

Okay. I'm sorry you feel that way about it.

Come on, Martha.

Hey, where's Mark?

He's split, left with Martha.

We're divorcing him. And I'm pulling out of our partnership.

Well, thanks a big bunch. You got domestic trouble, so I'm left without one of my partners.

You shouldn't complain. It's a bargain for you.

Well, I guess you're right.

Not only are the guys kinky as Mark, the more the merrier the common.

Ingrid, we're having a visitor for you.

Thank you, Mark.

Just a second.

It's the man you're expecting, Mark.

- Your name is John. - That's right.

- Okay, you know what the score is? - Yeah, I've been told.

Ingrid?

Let me introduce John.

Hello.

Hello.

Ingrid you know tonight's your last performance, but I've

just signed you up for a film you start joining two weeks Mark

Take me, please. I've never asked anyone before, but I'm asking you. I love you

Don't be stupid.

You want me to get you a guy? No, you're the one I want

It's out of the question

Mark I'm your one and only backer now, so I have a right to an explanation. Where is Ingrid?

Okay, Ingrid's run off again. Great. We've had to cancel the last performance for tonight

And I'm up to here negotiating for the film

We have a detective looking for her, but she's so well known. It's ticklish

I mean it if the press finds out about it. Well, that's

your worry. You find her or I'll take my money out

I mean it. So keep me posted

Don't worry about it mark. You know she'll come home

Ingrid where have you been you're worried? Let's go to your room

So you're coming back to us. Yes, I've come back,

but I need money for them. I'll see what I've got

There

Okay

Ingrid I'm scared of them.

Don't be silly. I told them

to come and hop into bed with you. No Ingrid. No, yes

No, yes. No, I know Ingrid.

Yes, please. I

don't want to

Are you crazy? Oh God? No

I love you, how much I missed you

Love you

Mark Martha look who's come back to us Ingrid

Ingrid are you ready to shoot? Yes, master

That's great. Here she is behaving like a grown-up person Ingrid Rainer has calmed down

What's more? I like this movie you're making. She has a good part

Classical without violence without eroticism a little

sentimental. Well, if you like it, I'm happy real

And it'll be a success. I

Hope so

This is your last take well, I'm glad the shooting

is almost over those actors

are such snobs and fangs

Yeah, some of them are real

pain and I let me make you

up. That's right hide all the wrinkles. Oh, yeah, sure

Mademoiselle Reiner

Excuse me for disturbing you, but I am one of your most faithful admirers

I would like to would you do me the honor of being my guest tonight. You're a smoker

He's a pretty odd character. He's not bad-looking. Oh, is he?

Prince Heinz von Kripps

Prince a real prince

Yeah

Boy you're both beautiful

Mark can I get married what I've been out with

Prince Heinz von Kripps. He proposed to me at dinner

That's marvelous trouble is

he wants me to get out of show

business. That's what you want to do. It's no concern of mine

Oh, Mark. Oh, you're being

selfish. It's marvelous for okay.

Get married. Will you invite me to the wedding? Well, sure

Thanks tongue of elephants founder Prince charming just like in the storybooks

They're both dead the driver

smashed his head on the

windshield and his penis was jammed an ingrid throat

Tongue of velvet