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( girl giggling )

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NARRATOR: Once upon a time, there was a little girl...

Just like any other little girl.

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And like most little girls...

GIRL: I gotcha!

...she loved collecting beautiful things...

Look at what I have.

...always sharing them with her friends.

Hello. ( frog croaking )

Come on over and meet my friends, Hoppers.

She would throw the most amazing tea parties

for her very closest companions.

Mr. Elephant, have you met my daddy?

He's the governor, you know.

( crowd chanting ) And then it happened.

MAN: Ladies and gentlemen... You know, that...

awkward but typical time of life

when you feel like every eye is on you?

Like you're the main attraction in a three-ring circus.

( woman cheering )

That's right-- she became...

a teenager.

But eventually, she made it through,

and as she blossomed,

she became more comfortable with herself.

Oh, there she is.

Hi, Dad. Hey, Sam, how you doing, honey?

Hi, sweetie. Hi.

NARRATOR: And like most teenagers,

she enjoyed parties

and... pizza.

Enjoy.

Thanks. And like her peers,

she often felt as if her every move was scrutinized.

Hold it right there. Big smile, Sam.

( cameras clicking ) One more, Sam.

Mom, promise me you would never let me

leave the house looking like that. Never!

Looks like she found Chelsea Clinton's old crimping iron

and Amy Carter's sassoons.

It's like a terrorist got a hold of her.

I don't know what's going on. But what do you think?

What is the worst outfit you have ever seen Samantha wear?

And I'll bet it's gonna be close. I bet it is, too.

There've been a lot of lousy outfits.

JOAN RIVERS: If Mac is back, get in there

and clean out your kid's closet.

NARRATOR: But with maturity...

Je m'appelle Samantha.

...she was able to look outside herself...

BOY: Bonjour, mademoiselle.

...and appreciate the wisdom

of her elders.

Can I tell you something?

Decades in politics give you...

special life skills, Sam.

Like an excellent poker face.

( chuckling )

Not bad, Senator Donner.

Thank you for the tip.

( others chuckling )

NARRATOR: In short,

she grew up happily...

Good night.

...with the love of a father

Good night, Sam. and a mother...

See you in the morning, sweetheart.

...who she thought were the center of the world...

in an old, white house

they called... home.

( gentle, noble orchestral theme plays )

( theme ends with musical quote of "The Star-Spangled Banner" )

( smooth jazz intro plays )

♪ Mr. Bluebird in the tree

♪ Won't you whistle me

Lucky Charm's onsite.

♪ A melody

♪ Something nice...

There's something wrong with Sam.

PRESIDENT: Are you sure? It's an election year, remember?

MELANIE: She could use a little downtime.

Starting November 5,

she can have all the downtime she needs.

WOMAN: Mr. and Mrs. Latif Marati,

President Mackenzie, First Lady, Samantha.

Hello.

Good to meet you. Nice to meet you, Samantha.

Right here, please.

This way.

So we have press conference at 9:00,

to Marine One, 9:15.

To Air Force One at 10:00.

Travel time: four hours, 59 minutes.

25 minutes to destination Redmond...

Hold that thought, Liz.

( sighs )

Let's pretend that tomorrow I'm heading off to college.

Mm-hmm.

I grab my bags, which I packed myself.

I throw them into my adorable collegian car,

next to my cooler that has a beer

hiding under the bologna sandwiches.

My parents cry. Their only child is...

growing up and so forth.

And then I do it.

I drive off, like the normal, run-of-the-mill kid that I am.

You're still a princess;

you should at least wear a ball gown.

( laughs softly )

Ignorance is bliss. What can I say?

I say good night,

normal, boring girl.

And you'd better hide that beer,

because under the sandwiches,

that's the first place they'll look.

Duly noted.

LIZ: Good night. ( door closes )

( sighs softly )

( sighs softly )

( footsteps approaching )

Did you take the southern route through the stairwell

or the northern route through the access hall?

Eastern route. Oh.

Two elevators, one moving walkway,

turn left at the Lincoln arches.

It's lesser known, but very effective.

Mm-hmm.

Eastern route's one of my favorites, actually.

And that Lincoln arches thing, that's a very nice touch.

You know, if you're gonna eat this cake...

you have to pay the toll.

Inflation.

Mm-hmm.

You know, you should really do something about that, Dad.

Mm-hmm.

♪ Mm, mm, mm, mm...

Not the dancing. Dancing.

( President humming )

Ready? Ready.

Good.

I need to say something.

Okay.

About tomorrow.

I was thinking... Mm-hmm.

and maybe I should go alone.

Really.

Yeah, I mean...

it's hard enough to blend in

having a team of Secret Service men

carrying my books. Mm-hmm.

All I'm saying...

I just want to be like everybody else.

Sam...

you're not like everybody else.

Ready? It's the big finish.

Here it comes.

Yes! Yes.

They won't ask you about policy.

They'll probably ask you about your expectations,

your hopes, your major, and you'll say...

Don't worry, Liz. I'm set.

Does anyone have my...

Got it.

So you're just like any other American family.

...whose daughter is heading off to college.

Remember, today you're not just the first lady,

but you're also a mom.

I like to think I'm both women every day.

In short, you're just a proud dad,

like every other dad watching his little girl

head off to California for college.

You can segue into your education reform initiative from there.

And time permitting, Mr. President,

the California Youth Literacy Program.

It's not a stump speech; it's about my daughter. Right.

Mr. President, how do you feel

about your only child going to school

so far away?

Well, uh...

I could suggest moving the nation's capital to California.

( laughter )

Samantha...

will you miss D.C.?

And better yet, what will you miss least?

Wow. That's a tough one.

Well, I can't tell you what I will miss the least,

but I can tell you what I will miss the most.

That is my friends and my family.

But I am very excited to experience life

as a normal kid having a normal college experience.

( over P.A. ): Thank you.

AIDE ( over P.A. ): I thank you.

We don't have any more time. Thank you very much.

( reporters shouting questions )

Bye, Sam! Enjoy California, Sam!

Good luck, Sam!

♪ Yeah

( pop intro plays )

♪ La, la

♪ La, la, la

♪ La, la, la, la, la, la

♪ La, la, la, la, la

MAN: Whoo! Mr. President!

♪ Life can

♪ Pass so fast

Hey, Samantha! Welcome to California!

♪ Like driving

♪ With your foot on the gas

MAN: Yeah! All right!

♪ Hoping to catch you

♪ I don't know

♪ Where it's going

♪ To end...

This is not what I dreamed of.

Oh, we know, honey.

Next life.

Oh, God, please no "Hail to the Chief."

( playing "Hail to the Chief" )

Game time.

( music continues, crowd cheering )

( cheering grows louder ) WOMAN: Hi, Sam!

MAN: Sam!

I don't know, hon.

Not too late to call Georgetown.

Live at home, free laundry.

Dad, I didn't choose a school 3,000 miles away for nothing.

PRESIDENT: Roommate's name.

MELANIE: Mia Thompson.

Parents, Jan and Kyle, divorced.

Both strong supporters in the polls.

I heard that.

Well, that's odd.

They were supposed to be here by now.

I once heard a rumor, Mom,

that there are actually some people out there

that don't live a minute-by-minute schedule.

How do they live?

Roommate's caught in traffic. ETA is ten minutes.

She should at least get the good bed

if she has to live with me.

Did you check that itinerary with Liz?

For...?

They're just a few small functions

your father and I thought that you might enjoy attending.

Okay, uh... do I have a choice?

AIDE: Sir.

Oh. Yeah. Honey...

Already?

Like you're not chomping at the bit for us to get out of here.

Well, the president and the first lady, yes.

Mom and Dad not so much.

Let's go. We've got a campaign to run.

Three, two, one.

( "Hail to the Chief" begins ) ( chuckles )

You remember, full load of laundry

dries faster than half a load.

Always take the stairs.

Don't sweat the petty things.

Yeah. Don't pet the sweaty things, either.

And your father will be here all...

( voice catching ): week... week campaigning.

If you need anything, call Liz.

I'll be fine.

Thank you.

( whispers ): You'll be great.

Okay, look at me.

At a loss for words.

Just tell me you'll miss me, Dad.

So, when the election's over, uh...

we'll spend some time together-- whole day, 24 hours.

In a row?

Promise. Be a good kid.

MAN IN CROWD: Hey, Sam!

( laughs softly )

Please be mellow.

On one condition.

Could we major in something fun?

I'm really hoping we're not premed.

Light on the math.

Zip it, Bock.

And, Dylan,

especially you, not another word.

( unzipping luggage )

MIA: Look, if you're gonna be going through my stuff,

at least you can help me carry it.

Are you aware there are

two huge individuals with stun guns,

sticky hands and no manners flanking our door?

You must be Mia.

And you're not Linda.

"Redhead, Paterson, New Jersey, plays trombone."

Surprise.

I'm Samantha Mac...

You're not as tall in person.

I'm really excited about this year.

There's so many things I want to do.

No offense, Ms. Mackenzie... Samantha.

Samantha-- but I have a plan: college.

That's great. Look,

I'm just trying to have a normal college experience, okay?

All I want is normal, Mia.

Right.

I'm going to the housing office.

They said you were the kind of girl who was up for anything.

I'm disappointed.

( soft chuckle )

You're manipulating me. Yes.

It's kind of working.

Please, Mia? Just give it a shot.

That's all I'm asking.

Well, the situation could have its advantages.

Absolutely.

Like... in case of a national emergency,

guess who gets a free seat on the chopper?

I was kind of thinking your Secret Service would get us beer.

You can forget about that.

We'll work on it.

Mia Thompson. Arkansas royalty.

I didn't know they had royalty in Arkansas.

Course we do. My dad's a king.

I mean, he's had a few queens since my mom,

but...

You know,

Tire King,

Bestseller of the South.

Cool.

This is Bock. Dylan's outside.

They're protecting us.

Could that involve tackling me?

'Cause the bald one's a little sexy.

And you can forget about that, too.

( laughs )

Yeah.

Look, bonus points for giving me the good bed.

I like you already.

But just to let you know, don't kiss my ass,

'cause I certainly won't be kissing yours.

Mia, I like you already.

It's our first day. I'm trying to have fun.

Then why don't you change clothes,

we can go hang out, go to some parties, meet some guys.

Definitely meet some guys. My night's scheduled already.

I thought I looked okay, no?

Oh, yeah, sure-- if you're trying to hang out with the dean.

MAN: Ms. Mackenzie, I speak for the entire faculty

when I say, "Welcome to Redmond."

And I assure you that you'll be treated

just like... any student-- just the minute

we conclude this elaborate party in your honor.

( laughter )

WOMAN: ...in the sense that

they would support preferred policy.

Of course, the fundamental importance of agenda control

was established by McKelvey,

irrespective of implications for the final outcome.

In fact, one of his most notable papers

showed that the "one person,

one vote..."

system of voting did not always lead

to a middle ground in decision-making.

The manipulation of agenda could have

a greater impact on policy making than many people are aware of.

( footsteps approach, lock clicks open )

( quietly ): You missed a great party.

Sorry about that.

Fortunately, I can provide you with another normal college experience,

in which the roommate kicks you out in the name of truly higher education.

Can I just get my...

Come back in two. Minutes?

Hours.

( door shuts )

We'll be following the first daughter through her entire...

Did you see Samantha Mackenzie arrive at college?

I'm not saying the first daughter dresses badly,

but today, apparently Goodwill donated some clothes, so I think that...

ANNOUNCER: With guaranteed results...

( bouncy music )

If you have ring around the toilet...

Illegal motion... Take a look at this.

With embroidery on the sleeves. With embroidery around

the neck, with a front closure--

( Secret Service agent coughs )

it's very beautifully done;

soft, full lines...

( coughs )

Look at that embroidery around...

WOMAN: Oh, my gosh. ...around the shoulder,

( clears throat ) and a slight shoulder pad,

and the meandering neckline...

This works great with our tank top...

Taylor to the right

and he's got a hole-- he's got a big hole!

And he's clear through to the 45-yard line.

He's still going. He's on his feet...

Samantha Mackenzie? Greetings, Ms. Mackenzie.

The Redmond chapter of Lambda Zeta Phi

is pleased to invite you to our annual Plunge.

It's an invitation-only event.

Bathing suits are mandatory.

Bikinis are preferred.

( quiet laugh )

Thanks a lot, guys.

We hope to see you there, Ms. Mackenzie.

Thank you.

Thank you.

How do you look in a bikini, Bock?

Mmm.

"They had already poured the sum total of their knowledge

"into his waiting vessel; and the vessel was not full,

"his intellect was not satisfied, his soul

was not at peace, his heart was not still."

( class murmuring )

Well, uh, ladies and gentlemen, I shall do my best

to see to it that your intellect is satisfied

and your soul is at peace,

and your vessel is filled this semester.

For starters,

would it be possible to shift your attention to me?

I know I'm not as pretty, but, uh, come on, work with me.

Excuse me, Professor? Yes.

I didn't see anything in the syllabus about a vessel.

Uh... excuse me?

I see the books that I'm supposed to buy,

but I don't see any mention about a vessel of any kind.

You said you were going to fill one?

( laughing )

Right?

I did, I did say that.

Thank you; thank you for pointing that out.

A very literal interpretation.

Thank you very much, uh...

He had one single goal:

To become empty of thirst...

( dialing phone )

Excuse me...

Excuse me.

I wanted to thank you for rescuing me in there.

It was nothing.

Besides, you don't strike me as the kind of person who needs rescuing.

I'm Samantha.

I know, I'm taller in person.

Fatter, thinner, fill in the blank. I get that.

Actually, I was gonna say you look exactly like I thought you would.

Bye, Samantha.

We're moving.

Not bad, Ms. Mackenzie.

You really shouldn't objectify men like that, Mia.

The boy is fine.

Hi, Samantha.

Nice meeting you, too.

Hello.

♪ What's up, mama? How you doin'?

♪ Come and dance with me...

Hey! How you doin?

I'm good. I'm good.

( reggae-rap music playing under indistinct conversation )

Just to be clear, I've never been a "plus one" before

and it doesn't agree with me.

Thanks for coming, Mia.

I cannot believe how many cute guys there are here.

Last time I was at a party like this,

I could only fill out a ruffled bikini.

Focus, Sam.

We are at a frat party.

You're right.

This is fantastic.

( sighs )

I think I'm blending in, too.

Absolutely.

Look, is there any way that your fake men-in-black boys can back off?

All right, I'm 'bout to show you how to make a real entrance.

( all whooping, yelling )

♪ Come with me

♪ This is the night to be free...

♪ Put your body at ease...

( music continues )

( women laughing )

♪ ...say, "Dance with me," whoo!

( mic feedback whines )

( sound system buzzes )

♪ Hail to the Chief we have chosen for the nation

♪ Hail to the Chief, we salute him, one and all

♪ Hail to the Chief, as we pledge cooperation

♪ In proud fulfillment of a great, noble call.

( crowd laughing )

( band playing funky version of "Hail to the Chief" )

( rapping )

♪

♪ I'm taking the prime-time rocket to the moon

♪ So follow my lead, I ain't following you.

♪ Hail to the Chief we have chosen for the nation

♪ Hail to the Chief, we salute him, one and all.

♪ Hail to the Chief, as we pledge cooperation

♪ In proud fulfillment of a great, noble call.

( rapping ): ♪ Give me a blue... Don't mind me.

♪ And give me a big section of bell, I'll ring it

♪ Give me a bump, jam, and a clap and I'll wing it...

Gun! Gun! Gun! Gun!

( screaming )

( grunting )

( tires screeching )

BOCK: I got you, Sam.

You're gonna be all right.

( over radio ): Take her to the campaign office across town.

Lucky Charm secure.

( tires screeching )

It's just a water gun, man.

AGENT: Shut up! And don't move.

( sighs )

( phone ringing )

WOMAN: California Headquarters. Mackenzie for president.

I'm sorry, I'd have more on,

but I wasn't exactly given time to, I don't know, get my stuff.

WOMAN: Guess she likes California.

Look, I gotta go.

Wow! Don't tell me he's too busy. I need to talk to him.

You look great. What's going on, Sam?

Liz, he has got too many Secret Service following me around.

I can't take it anymore.

Sam, it's an election year, remember that.

Tensions are high. Just take a deep breath and let me handle it.

Okay? Calm down. I'll see if he has a minute.

Create my own forum...

LIZ: Mr. President? Liz?

Your daughter's asking for reduced security at college. She's very unhappy, sir.

Um... can this wait?

Go ahead. We'll invite the press...

It's not a good time. Fine.

Just tell him I'll ditch the whole college thing and become a Hooters girl.

Good benefits, I hear.

( sighs )

Sir? Liz?

There is a precedent for reduced security.

I recommend cutting back from four agents to two per shift.

Keep detail on the floor, but not stationed at the room.

Sir, she's miserable.

Okay.

I'll be right back.

Man...

I came this close to wearing that exact bikini today.

Dad, if you want your daughter to have any friends, we need to make some changes.

Yeah, well, I don't negotiate with people in swimwear.

Come here.

Dad, when Chelsea was at Stanford, her Secret Service backed off.

They blended in. They wore Birkenstocks.

Sam, I want you to listen to me.

A navy blue suit with Birkenstocks

is a really bad look.

That was another time. This is a real

different world we live in, Sam.

It is not like I'm sleeping around and getting drunk, Dad.

Come on, you were my age once.

All I'm asking for is a shred of normalcy.

I can't go out and party like my friends.

No...

No, you can't.

Forget it.

( sighs )

WOMAN: This is the California Headquarters...

Samantha.

Samantha.

You got it.

What?

Go back to school. You're on a new diet: Secret Service Lite.

Thank you. Thank you.

And have fun, just not too much.

We got her from here.

And then there were two.

( people conversing in distance )

Finally.

Lunge at me.

Hit me, tackle me, come on, you know you want to.

We could just celebrate.

Okay. I've narrowed it down

to three target areas, which, if we hit quickly...

( crowd cheering in distance )

...and maybe it's just right under our noses.

What's going on there?

Sam, I don't think that's a party.

While Mackenzie's racking up his frequent flyer miles,

Samuels is right here, right now, at home.

Health care, education,

new jobs: just a few of the things

Samuels has been working on while Mackenzie's out of the office,

out of the country, taking money out of our pockets again.

Next step:

out of office.

( crowd cheering )

Whatever!

Samantha Mackenzie,

how good of you to join us.

Hey, ladies and gentlemen,

what do you say to some good old-fashioned bipartisan debate, huh?

Yeah, come on, Ms. Mackenzie. ( cheering )

Get on up there.

What do you say, Samantha?

Daddy's not here.

Can we hear what you have to say

or do you only do what Daddy tells you?

( crowd groaning )

All right, there you go--

another Mackenzie running away from the real issues.

What was that?

Freedom of speech.

They have the right to express their beliefs.

Okay, the freedom goes both ways.

Why don't you get to speak your mind?

Fine. You want to know what I think? Yeah.

Well, I think my father's administration

gives a great deal of attention to his domestic agenda.

I mean, take his college tuition...

Blah, blah, blah. End of sound bite.

It's kind of hard to get that stuff out your head, huh?

Well, I know only one thing that can definitely help.

What's that?

( whooping, yelling )

( fading into distance ): Oh, my God...!

I should change. I don't want to ruin the outfit.

You can only improve it.

♪ Can't you feel my breath upon your face?

Come on, Sam! Whoo!

MAN: Go on, Sam! You can do it! ( anxious groan )

( shrieking )

( groans )

MAN: She did it.

Hey, you okay?

Yes. You?

Yeah.

I'm Sam, remember?

James.

MAN: Hey, you guys, get out of the way!

You coming or not?

Lambda Zeta Phi!

Whoo-hoo!

Watch and learn!

( whooping )

( whooping, laughing )

Whoa! It's slick!

JAMES: Come on.

We're going again.

Wait a minute, James.

Hey! Hey! Hey!

SAMANTHA: Excuse me, James?

Um, I had a really good time with you

on the slide last night.

No. Hey, James, what's your major?

Hi, James. James?

MIA: Sam, come on.

James? ( phone ringing )

( groans )

Sam, I'm trying to sleep.

Hello?

New York Post online.

MIA: Oh, no.

I can't believe I made the Post!

Mia Thompson, ladies and gentlemen!

Suffice it to say, your father feels like he gave you an inch and you took a mile.

I know, I-I completely understand. I'm...

Listen to me, Sam. You cannot pull a stunt like this again.

( whispering ): Look...

I don't who you groveling to,

but the best thing about college is you can hang up.

Put him on.

Are you crazy? He's on fire.

Look, Liz, I'll just say, "Dad, I love you.

This is unfortunate, but..."

Go ahead. I'm listening.

Hi, Dad.

Listen... I'm really sorry.

What were you thinking, Sam?

I know.

Yes, that's the roommate, Mia.

Just so we're clear:

she's the one in the really uncomfortable looking...

Thong. In the thong.

Correct. Okay. Put her on.

Mr. President, Mia Thompson here.

Now, with all due respect--

although I think your diplomatic skills are top-notch--

I think you really need some serious parenting advice.

Really?

You know what, Mia? I could not agree with you more.

What?

It's great to know that my daughter

is living with such a sensible young woman.

You've got that rare thing, Mia.

You know what it is? It's character.

Some people have it. Some people don't.

You have it.

Really?

Thanks.

Um, I mean, you, too. That whole China thing was real good.

Yeah, I can...

I can definitely see how you do what you do.

I will.

Bye.

He's good, isn't he? - Yeah.

- Next time you should be a little easier on him. - Okay.

But the difference is,

he's my president and he's your father.

Not when he's calling from the Oval Office, he's not.

Oval Office, Shmoval Office.

At some point, every father's got to learn to let go of his little girl.

And every little girl's got to learn to let go of her father.

How do you do that, Mia?

( crowd chanting )

Vote no! No, Mackenzie! Vote no! No, Mackenzie!

Vote no! No, Mackenzie!

Vote no! No, Mackenzie! Vote no! No, Mackenzie!

Vote no! No, Mackenzie!

( chanting continues )

( reporters shouting questions )

Come on, get to your room!

( reporters shouting )

Hey! Have you lost your mind?!

Mia!

You in there?

Mia, I need your help!

( shouting continues )

( sighs )

You!

This is the RA's room.

Good thing I'm the RA, then.

What happened to Stuart?

Stuart preferred something a little lower-key.

You can find him down at the C Wing, if you need him.

Sorry to hear that.

So it seems you need a place to hide out a bit.

Seems I do.

( reporters conversing in distance )

They have to leave sooner or later, right?

REPORTER: When is she coming out?

I have a better idea.

Here.

Put this on.

And this.

Wait here for one minute.

♪

( sighs )

( inhales deeply )

Need a Kleenex?

Oh, no, I'm fine.

Follow my lead.

JAMES: Hey, Mike, come on.

( gruff voice ): You're going to leave her in there?

Hey, Sam, stay as long as you want.

( reporters conversing )

WOMAN: Where is she?

( Sam laughs )

WOMAN: Thank you very much. Nice meeting you.

MAN: And you, too. Good luck, huh?

Mmm.

Hate it, huh?

Tastes like freedom.

I should warn you, I'm a very slow eater.

It's terrible on the system to rush.

Yeah, I can see that.

So, there will be, um... plenty of time for discussion,

starting with the topic of you.

Tell me something I don't know.

Something you don't know.

Mm-hmm.

Okay.

Brazil's the only country named after a tree.

Bagged lettuce that you buy in the store--

they wash it in chlorine.

The little parallelogram above your top lip

is called a philtrum.

Five years, or half a decade, is a lustrum.

Every state in the Union has a town named Springfield.

Male turtles grunt; female turtles hiss.

Difference between a fruit and a vegetable:

off-the-vine fruit ripens; a vegetable just rots.

Spread your arms just like this, middle finger to middle finger, it's equivalent to your height.

Distance from your wrist to your elbow is the length of your foot.

Ears and nose never stop gr-- Growing?

( chuckling ): Right.

( giggles )

So, I guess we're all living Pinocchios.

And you still haven't told me anything about yourself.

Trust me, I'm not that interesting.

Ask and see what happens. Oh!

Thank you for doing all this.

WOMAN: Excuse me...

Otherwise, my husband will never believe me.

Sure...

Oh, uh, your boyfriend can be in the picture, too.

He's not my boyfriend.

Oh.

You're such a beautiful young lady.

Thank you. - And I'm so glad that you grew out of that awkward stage.

And your bosom came in very nicely.

Would you like me to take the picture?

No, no, I've got it.

Oh... that's nice. Yes!

( laughing ): Thank you.

Really, don't feel obligated

to tell me anything about yourself.

Truthfully, one quick call to the FBI or the CIA,

and I can get your blood type, third grade class picture,

and satellite photos of your ex-girlfriends' homes.

So, I guess that means you didn't find anything

when you were rifling through my stuff earlier.

We'll take it slow.

What is your major?

Actuarial science.

What actually is actuarial science?

Statistics, probability, and assessment of risk.

But more importantly, uh, it's what my dad did

and what his dad did, so, that's what I'm going to do.

MAN: Samantha! MAN: That's it, over there!

Across the street! Come on.

MAN: There they go! Come on!

( clamoring )

♪ Oh, yeah...

♪ Been a lot of places

♪ I've erased in my mind

♪ Seen a lot of faces...

Whoa. Hey, look out!

♪ Enough for ten lifetimes

♪ I've run around the world ( woman gasps )

♪ Yeah, shook a hand or two

( screams )

♪ Spent a million years smiling

♪ And saying, "How do you do?"

♪ I want to be free...

MAN: Hey! Is that them?

♪ Gonna be free

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh

♪ Yeah

♪ Take a picture of my life

♪ You want to swallow me up

♪ Writing my whole life story

♪ I'm sure it'll change so much...

Let's do it again.

Just catch your breath.

♪ It's painted on the wall...

Okay. Come on.

♪

ACTOR: He has a place out here, too?

ACTRESS: The place used to be the gambling casino.

He likes it there because of the memories.

It's the old ancestral home, huh?

Oh, no.

Mr. Murdock wasn't born there,

but most of his best friends were killed there.

Oh, you know, the police used to raid it and everything.

( relieved laugh )

Your face...

No, no, you're all right.

The look you get...

It's like... it's like the first time

I rode my bike without training wheels.

It's like you're experiencing everything for the first time.

( Woman squeals faintly )

I am.

♪ Let's sail away

VENDOR: Would you like something?

In that case, you need to try this.

Won't Fats be surprised?

He's expecting us.

ACTRESS: I'll pick you up an hour early.

We have lots of time.

Thank you. ACTRESS: You get the basket; I'll undress.

VENDOR: Enjoy it.

Undress? Uh, uh, Jerri, now, wait a minute...

Ah-ah!

( box rustling )

What are you doing?

Chocolate snack must be poured directly over popcorn.

That way, you get

that delicious salty, sweet mixture...

and a little melted chocolate.

Sometimes, you've got to break the rules.

You never know when you're going to get something inspired.

Well, go on, Mackenzie. Break the rules.

ACTOR: If I had the strength...

Well?

It's disgusting.

I love it. ♪ Free...

( giggles )

ACTRESS: So...

my mother would say, "Be nice, and spare that young man..."

Favorite board game. - Clue. Yours?

- Poker. - Favorite season.

Congressional Recess.

Venus or Serena?

Both. That's a trick question.

Favorite dessert.

Dinner menu Thursday.

I know I'm not supposed to say this,

but back in the White House,

my friend Joan makes the most sensational soufflé.

( echoing ): Although you haven't really

tasted a blintz until you've tasted Victor Vic's...

Favorite first daughter joke.

( sighs )

Must be hard.

It's not so bad.

No, really.

Must be hard.

Sometimes it really is.

( quiet laugh )

SAMANTHA: How do you make a tissue dance?

JAMES: No idea.

Put a little boogie into it.

Oh! Come on. Come on.

( indistinct conversation )

How do I know this wasn't just a one-time thing?

Probably wasn't even a date.

Let's find out.

James...

bonfire...

Friday night.

Be there. Sam.

( laughing )

MAN: One, two, three.

( band playing march )

♪ Knights!

( crowd cheering )

ALL ( chanting ): Go, Redmond!

Go, Redmond!

Go, Redmond! Knights!

( whistling and whooping )

Go, Redmond! Go, Redmond!

Go, Redmond!

( band plays fanfare )

Knights!

( cheering )

Clap! Who's in the house?

Everybody clap your hands.

Yo, Red, Red!

Yo, Red, Red! Yo, Red, Red!

I know you love a good bonfire, Dylan.

MAN: Yeah!

Here's a tip: When you're having a conversation with someone,

it's only polite to let them get a word in.

( cheering and shouting )

( giggles )

( crowd cheering and shouting )

A lot of folks, they want to know what's that one special secret

to getting the victory.

Is it a great quarterback...? Still no James?

Who was I kidding? He's not interested.

He was just taking pity on me.

Give the guy a little leeway.

Between your dad and your portable set

of "Men in Black" action figures,

boy's taking on a huge job here.

...and that's all you people!

( cheering )

COACH: On behalf of the Redmond Knights,

I want to thank each and every one of you.

What we do on the field would not be possible

without what you do off the field.

Are you all right?

Okay, I need backup. I really like this guy.

What happened to all the ones you've been kissing since school started?

When I really like a guy, it means I'm not going to kiss him.

All right, long story short, we went to school together,

and I've loved him ever since spandex was in.

I asked him to meet me here tonight, but...

I never thought he would.

COACH: Your offensive captain, John Young...

( crowd cheering )

Give it up for big Mike Lynch, on defense!

( cheering )

Hi, Samantha.

Welcome to Redmond.

Nice to meet you. Excuse me.

MIA: It's always about you, Sam.

Mia, wait! Where you going?

We were supposed to hang out.

Hey, I'll see you later, all right?

( crowd cheering, whooping )

♪ If I found the right words to express

♪ Then I would get it off my chest, my chest

♪ Then maybe I could get some rest...

So, Mia, did you talk to her about rushing yet?

Not yet.

Hey, did you invite her to our party?

You still want to invite her after what happened at the last one?

So, are we supposed to salute or say the Pledge of Allegiance?

Hands off the roommate's personals.

Only I can touch 'em.

Dude, I can't believe we're partying in, like, "Dorm Room One."

"Hey, Mia, what's she like?

"Get to see her naked?

Can't we all just stand in line to kiss her ass?"

I am so sick

of all things Samantha.

MAN 1: Does she have a boyfriend?

MAN 2: She is so hot. MAN 3: Oh, yeah.

I don't believe that's any of your business.

Hmm...

What's going on, Mia?

What's going on is this isn't working out.

It's too hard.

Is it that you don't like living with all of the attention, Mia?

Or that you don't like living without it?

Excuse me?!

I think you're used to being the center of things.

As a matter of fact, I am.

Naturally, normally.

What you got going on is a whole lot of genetic limelight.

I think that you're acting really unreasonably right now,

so why don't we just step outside, maybe calm down...?

No, I'm not counting to ten. I'm not writing up some itinerary.

Ooh! Ooh! Right here, right now. Let's have this out.

And for once, Sam, say something that you want to say

and not what someone wrote for you.

Just be you, whoever that is.

This from a woman who'll kiss anyone with lips

but saves abstinence for the one person she really cares about?!

Well, you know what? At least I can admit I'm messed up.

You're so desperate to make everybody like you, you'll let people use me

to get to you, and then you act like you don't see what's happening.

You let people use you regardless of whether I am around, Mia.

You make that choice all of the time,

so don't blame your genetically lit roommate.

And don't draw on my parents.

It's not nice.

( hip-hop song playing )

♪ If I could find the right words to express

♪ Then I would get it off my chest, my chest

Oh, my God.

( door slams )

♪ If I could get if off my chest, my chest...

( whistle blows )

WOMAN: Ready? Okay!

( cheerleaders practicing indistinctly )

You really shouldn't sleep in that position.

It's bad for your neck.

( sighs )

I deserve it.

I'm the devil. See?

Oh, you are.

I wouldn't want to be friends with me, either--

mm-mmm-- reduced security or not.

I just have to face it: my life will never be normal.

And what exactly is so bad about that?

The last time I had privacy, I was in utero. ( chuckles )

Imagine what it's like to have your whole life picked out for you.

Imagine... never being alone and always feeling lonely.

All I ever wanted was to get my key,

get in a beat-up little Volkswagen

and drive off to college.

You think I'm a silly, spoiled kid

completely devoid of gratitude.

Actually, I think I completely understand

what you're going through.

You do?

This one time,

I won the class spelling bee.

I couldn't get from point A to point B

without people watching my every move.

I had to avoid the press, the paparazzi...

And the women, my God, the women, Sam.

( giggling )

The number of training bras that were left in my locker

could fill the support needs of an entire country.

So, listen, about last night...

You're my RA.

It's forbidden.

I get it.

It's actually not just the RA thing.

Oh... the other thing.

Most guys have to deal with meeting the dad.

My dates have to charm the commander in chief.

Note to fathers worldwide:

In order to keep your daughters from getting any action,

become the president.

You were hoping to get some action?

( exhales )

You need some air?

I think I could use a little air.

I'll just go get changed.

♪

Shh, shh, shh.

I got your shoes. Come on. Let's go.

( whispers ): Oh, thank you.

JAMES: My dad used to take me to a spot like this.

He would always say that the world was a tough place

and that you needed total self-reliance to survive it.

He must be proud of you.

If he was, he definitely wouldn't say so.

Let's say you do please your father,

and you are completely successful,

and completely self-reliant,

and you know that he's proud of you...

then what?

It's tough to imagine, right?

Because then you'd have to actually figure out what you want.

You've thought about this before, huh?

Every day of my life.

Excuse me.

( exhilarated ): Let's get back in.

How you doing? You all right? How do you do that?

What's that?

When I'm with you, I'm just me-- Sam.

I'm not the first daughter.

I really like it.

You're just...

So are you.

( giggles )

All right, then. Let's get back in there.

You lead.

( bell dings )

You beat me.

Oh, no. I kicked your butt. Thanks.

Usually, people let me win.

Sam, you will never have to worry about that with me.

Thank you.

Good.

Will you show me how you did that?

Mm-hmm. Excuse me.

Go one more time. Just hers.

I like your bracelet.

Thanks. It's from my dad.

It's one charm for every continent,

every country and every election he won.

It's for all of our trips together.

That's cool. Go ahead.

Oh. Huh? Oh! ( bell rings )

( whirring )

( bell rings )

Oh.

Ah!

MAN: Come on, pitcher! Come on!

I got one!

Come on, show me that curve there, boy!

Gimme that fastball! Come on, put it up!

( rattling ) Oh, oh, one more! Come on!

There you go, this one's on me, son...

For your bracelet.

Just the first of all the trips

you're gonna take on your own.

MAN: Come on, right up here!

Come on!

Well, this is my stop.

That's your room.

I like it. It's nice.

It's spacious for a double.

That's exactly what I said to Mia.

Well, I had fun. I had fun.

All right, well...

I guess I should...

Me, too.

Well, here.

Thank you for tonight.

Good night, Samantha.

Good night.

( groans softly )

James?

Good night.

Good night.

I know you're mad at me right now, but...

I kissed him.

Oh, sorry.

I was just...

No, Sam. Stay.

Really? - Yeah, really?

I really need to hang out with my roommate tonight.

You should go.

All right.

( door closes )

I know I'm hard to live with.

I know you didn't want to be my roommate.

Come with me.

Hey! Hi.

Oh, my God, I can't believe it!

It's you! You're here in my room!

( laughing )

Sam, allow me to introduce you to our dorm mate,

Linda of Paterson, New Jersey, plays trombone.

My original roommate.

Nice to meet you. Oh...

Don't... move!

( playing "Hail to the Chief" )

( laughing )

Wow.

Yeah, wow, right?

Uh, Linda practices four hours a day,

in her room.

Uh, four. Isn't that fantastic?

( polite laugh )

( hysterical laughter )

Bulletproof glass is looking pretty good right now.

Yeah, it's looking great.

( bell tolling )

SAMANTHA: Are we good? Are we all set, Liz?

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

Mia, I need you to come with me.

I knew you'd change your mind.

Whatever you say.

SAMANTHA: Anybody up for a study break?

Okay, what's going on?

Sam?

I'm kidnapping you.

MIA: Dylan!

Mr. Motormouth! What's up?

Does he say anything? Ever?

SAMANTHA: Come on, Mia.

Please, follow me.

I can't believe I'm on Air Force One.

Now, this is a road trip.

SAMANTHA: Well, you guys have put up

with a lot from me, and I... wanted to do something special.

And who might you be?

This is Charles.

He is here to assist you with anything you may want.

You mean my every need?

My every whim?

Absolutely.

Because I can be whimsical.

Nice equipment.

Excuse me?

The computers.

Can you hack into any computer in the world?

Yes.

So that means that, uh, it shouldn't be too hard

to raise the credit limit on my Neiman's account.

Marjorie is here to help us get ready,

starting with manicures and pedicures.

And then when we land, we'll find something to wear.

James... Hi.

every kind of game imaginable is stacked over here.

It's my dad's own private collection.

You can sit down.

I hope this isn't too much.

No. Where are we going?

It's a surprise.

( laughs )

This is fine. Thank you.

Can I get you something?

( sighs ): Is this country great or what?

Hi, Vera. Hi.

Thank you for doing this on such short notice.

I'm thrilled to do it. Come with me, ladies.

BOCK: Just a moment please, ma'am.

James, I have a feeling you're gonna look great in a tux.

PHOTOGRAPHER: Samantha! Samantha!

Over here, Sam!

Sorry we're late.

It's okay.

Samantha! Can we get a picture of you, Sam?

Sam, who's your date?

Who are you wearing?

Samantha, right here!

Sam! Sam, just a second. Over here.

I was right. Sam, come on.

Talk with us for just a second.

♪ When marimba rhythms start to play

♪ Dance with me

♪ Make me sway

♪ Like a lazy ocean hugs the shore

♪ Hold me close It's beautiful.

♪ Sway me more

♪ Like a flower bending in the breeze

♪ Bend with me

♪ Sway with ease

♪ When we dance, you have a way with me

♪ Stay with me

♪ Sway with me

♪ Other dancers may be on the floor

♪ Dear, but my eyes will see only you...

Mia and James. Gotcha.

Hey, baby.

How you doing? Good.

Hey, Mom.

You look beautiful. I'm glad you're here.

Mr. and Mrs. President, Mia Thompson.

Oh.

The one in the thong.

Oh. Hey, Mia.

Hi. How you doing?

Mia, would you like a photo? Oh, yeah.

♪ Sway me now

Thanks.

Dad, this is James Lansome, my RA and my--

Mr. President, it's a pleasure to meet you, sir.

Pleasure to meet you, James.

And my mother.

Mrs. Mackenzie,

you're even lovelier in person.

Please, call me Melanie.

Sir, John Armstrong has arrived.

Oh. Yeah. Excuse me.

Right this way, sir.

( band playing "The Way You Look Tonight" )

WOMAN: Mia. Hi.

You look lovely tonight. Thanks.

We have you seated with some very nice people.

Mmm. Important, I hope.

Sam...

can we go talk somewhere?

Sure.

♪ I will feel a glow

♪ Just thinking

♪ Of you

♪ And the way you look Oh, my goodness.

She's beautiful.

♪ Tonight

♪ Yes, you're lovely

♪ With your smile so warm

♪ And your cheeks so soft...

Place your right hand... What are you doing?

I'm dancing with you. No one else is dancing.

And isn't it a shame?

Here, on my waist.

I need a minute alone with you. - And I need your left hand.

♪ Tonight...

We shouldn't do this. Why not?

It's a free country. I don't care what he says.

Call out the National Guard.

Nothing is stopping me from dancing with you tonight.

Tonight I am making my own itinerary,

and it happens to feel great.

♪ It touches

♪ My foolish heart

♪ Lovely

Sam, I... Go away.

Okay, never mind.

♪ Keep that breathless charm

I'm gonna spin now.

♪ Please arrange it Sam...

♪ 'Cause I love you

♪ And the way you look

♪ Tonight ( Samantha sighs slowly, deeply )

♪ Lovely

♪ Don't you ever change

♪ Won't you please arrange it

♪ 'Cause I love you

♪ And the way you look

♪ Tonight

( music slows ): ♪ Mm, mm

♪ Just the way you look

♪ Tonight.

PRESIDENT: We're here to have fun

and have a few laughs, and if I'm lucky,

maybe I'll get to dance with my beautiful wife, Melanie.

What do you think, Mel? You are so lucky.

( laughter ) Have a good time tonight.

( applause )

( dance music playing )

( James humming to music )

MIA: Hey, Sam.

Is Vanuatu really a country?

'Cause this boy told me he's the ambassador.

♪ It takes a kick to make the boom...

You are as beautiful as my country.

Samantha, a few questions this way.

Sam, Samantha, what do you feel

about your father's domestic policy?

And how does it affect you?

Is your education hurt by it?

I think my father's administration

gives a great deal of attention to--

WOMAN: You know he's a fraud.

Take his college tuition tax exemption initiative--

Your dad is a fraud.

Yeah, your daddy's a fraud.

Hey, back off, man.

There are a lot of protesters here.

( screeching tires, crashing ) Have you talked to any of...

MAN: Keep rolling, keep rolling.

Stay with the shot. Stay on the girl.

BOCK: Emergency motorcade!

Lucky Charm on the way!

( siren wailing )

Stay with me!

What about Mia? They'll take care of her.

Go! Go!

BOCK: Lucky Charm is at location six.

( engines revving )

( tires screeching )

Roger that. We're taking her home.

Lucky Charm secure.

( tires screech )

You okay? Don't.

Was there anybody who didn't know except for me?

I feel so humiliated!

Do you know that, every day,

I get... at least...

a half-dozen threats

against you-- every day.

As your father, I couldn't live with myself

if something ever happened to you.

As president...

this country can't afford

to have anything happen to you right now.

What could I do, Sam?

What choice did I have?

You had the choice to be honest with me.

You had the choice not to lie to me,

as my father and... as the president.

( sighing ): Oh, man.

Hon, I know you thought he was your friend.

If you want...

we can replace him.

Won't he lose his job?

He'll be transferred from First Family Detail,

but he'll... find another position.

But not the right position.

He's in line to work for me.

In the end, that's where most agents want to end up.

No, he can stay.

I really hope, someday, you understand this.

I do.

That is what is so disappointing.

I thought I'd finally found someone who'd like me for me.

So, how do you know

his feelings for you aren't real?

He was just doing his job.

That's crap. He wanted you.

Watch. Go back and act like nothing happened.

Better yet, date somebody.

There is nothing a man wants more than something he can't have.

( bell tolling )

MAN: Hey, there's Samantha.

WOMAN: Hey, Sam!

MAN: Hey, Samantha!

WOMAN: Oh, yeah, I'd love to.

WOMAN: One over there.

MAN: Yeah, let's grab it.

Sam...

James.

I just wanted to thank you.

I crossed a line, and you could've had me fired for that.

And I just wanted to say that I appreciate it.

WOMAN: Hey, Sam!

Sam, I'm really sorry that I had to deceive you.

We're all living Pinocchios, right?

( through headphones ): ♪ And they talk

♪ On the topic of love

♪ I'm your lady, I'm your lady

♪ You're my baby, you're my baby

♪ Look inside all the books

♪ Find your name under "baby"

♪ Under baby, I'm your lady ♪ I'm your lady

♪ Me and you, you and I go

♪ I and you, you and me go

♪ Me and you, you and I go

♪ I and you, you and me go...

I'm here for my birth control appointment.

Ms. Mackenzie?

Yes.

It's not really for me. Uh-huh.

I'm trying to make this guy jealous. Mm-hmm.

No, seriously.

( Samantha laughs )

Okay, how do you make a tissue dance?

You put a little boogie into it.

( laughing )

♪ Me and you, you and I go

♪ I and you, you and me

♪ We go together now

♪ Through all kinds of weather

♪ We go together

Okay.

I'm beginning to regret the outfit choice.

Who was I kidding? I can't pull this off.

Is it even working?

You got yourself into this,

and you're going to follow through.

MAN: Hey, ladies!

Looking good! You're right.

'Sup? 'Sup?

Besides, I have a date expecting me.

What's his name again?

Frank.

♪ Me and you, you and I go.

( slurred ): May I speak frankly, Frank?

The life of the college student...

is really growing on me.

And furthermore,

you're really growing on me.

Thanks.

Bock from Lansome. She's wasted.

Is my date a babe or what?

Yeah, I guess so.

WOMAN: And you like it?

We're federal agents. This is illegal.

BOCK: Be advised, it's my responsibility.

Let's cut the chatter.

( rock music playing )

BOCK: We're moving.

( men hooting )

Check it out.

Oh!

( whistling )

MAN: Whoo!

Oh! ( cheering )

MAN: Shake it, baby! Shake it!

MAN 1: Whoo! MAN 2: All right!

Bock, do something. This is too much.

MIA: Sam, what are you doing?

Whoo!

( Samantha screams )

Put me down, James.

I'm not four years old, James.

Put me down. I can walk.

The thing is, you can't,

so why don't you just let me help you, Samantha?

Why should I trust you?

You lied to me!

You made me like you.

Why are you a Secret Service agent?

Honestly? Right now, I'm just trying to get through this

and do my job-- which, by the way,

you're making very difficult. ( groans )

Really?

( sighs ) ( giggles )

Why are you doing this, Sam?

This isn't you.

( laughing )

Whoo!

This is me, James.

Me without you.

( drunken humming )

What was that?

I was just saying good night.

What is this?

Is this some kind of game to you, James?

No.

You don't have to pretend anymore.

You're an amazing girl.

Would you stop it?

Just stop lying to me.

What could I have given you, Sam?

I don't have anything to offer you.

You're the president's daughter, for Christ sake!

I have spent...

almost my entire life with people smiling at me,

and laughing at my jokes, and telling me how special I am,

and how great I am, and how nice and smart...

and, right now, I don't know if any of that was true.

Maybe it was all some kind of an act.

I don't know.

What if I was different?

What if I was just like everybody else, James?

How would you feel about me then?

You just don't get it.

Things aren't different.

What if they were?

I think you owe me at least this.

Forget... image.

( sighing ): Forget politics.

Forget...

forget everything else but who I am right now in here.

If things were different...

If things were different...

I'd still follow you around all the time.

'Cause I wanted to.

Not because I had to.

Good night, Sam.

( door opens, shuts )

( phone rings )

( picking up phone )

MIA: She's not up yet.

( hangs up )

( phone rings )

She's not here.

( phone rings )

( sighs ) ( picks up phone )

MIA: Hello. You have reached Moviefone.

If you know the name of the movie you'd like to watch, stay on the line.

Sorry about all the calls.

Don't worry about it.

You know, you are quite the photogenic young lady.

I would kill for your ass.

And Frankie likes it a lot.

( phone rings )

Take a number, buddy.

Oh.

Hey, Liz.

MIA: You have to take this one.

Hi.

Sam, your father is extremely disappointed.

Is there anything else we need to know?

It was just one night, Liz.

One very...

( sighing ): ...bad night.

I don't want to know about your night.

I want to know about your boyfriend.

What are you talking about? Just put him on.

Sir, she wants to talk to you. I don't want to talk to her.

She went too far this time.

Send in the media rep.

Yes, sir.

He doesn't want to talk to you, Sam.

He's there right now, isn't he?

I can hear him.

Really, he doesn't. Bye.

I think he's got some good ideas.

Sam...

( door slams )

James?

Who are you?

I'm Agent Dryer, ma'am.

Mr. Lansome is no longer on this detail.

INSTRUCTOR: So...

what does it mean?

Anyone?

Anyone?

At the end of the day,

the prince is... is what?

Just a prince.

Go on.

Didn't matter... how much he trusted

or gave of himself or his possessions.

At the end of the day, the prince is and...

will always be...

just a prince.

He'll always be different.

NEWSCASTER: After Samantha Mackenzie's table dance last night,

a shroud of embarrassment surrounds the White House today.

Let's go live to Jeff Michael,

as he tells us more about her alleged affair.

MICHAEL: The White House has no comment

regarding a jealous brawl involving Samantha Mackenzie,

nor do they have anything to say about her alleged relationship

with one of her Secret Service agents.

Reporting live from Redmond University...

( birds chirping )

( sighs )

( sobbing )

( sobs )

( door opens )

What are you doing here?

Well, the question on my mind, Samantha,

is "what have you been doing here?"

There's been a three-point drop in the polls

since your little table dance.

Was I that bad?

You've got to know that we are in the race of our lives.

We were elected to set an example.

They expect more of us.

That's the life we've chosen.

I didn't choose anything, Mom.

And I didn't run for anything.

Nobody elected me, remember?

Like it or not, chosen or not,

you are the daughter of the President of the United States.

Your father and I need you now.

We need to be the first family.

You want me to leave school.

( chuckles )

When President Harding was elected,

Florence Harding said,

"Warren, I got you the presidency.

Now what are you going to do with it?"

So, let's get your father the presidency.

Again. See what he does with it.

It's his time.

You're asking me to join the campaign?

Mm-mmm.

I'm not asking.

( door opens )

♪ Oh...

♪ Oh

♪ Oh...

♪ As a girl

♪ In my world

♪ Fairy tales

♪ Were true

♪ Unicorns...

♪ An infant brings

♪ Drown inside

♪ A sea of dreams

♪ Tell me why

♪ Dreams have to die

♪ And you'll fall down, too

♪ Close my eyes...

Good evening, Miss.

♪ See all the lies

♪ Love is blind...

I guess you heard Samantha Mackenzie raising money

for her dad's reelection one dollar at a time.

Yes, that's... ( audience cheering )

...that's the big story.

Here's the best part:

The Secret Service agent who knocked out the guy

at the bar where Samantha was stripping,

turns out that Secret Service agent is her boyfriend.

( audience murmuring )

PRESIDENT: And with the help

of hardworking people like you, we can win this thing.

Thank you, Motor City!

CROWD ( chanting ): Mackenzie! Mackenzie! Mackenzie!

MAN: We're here to discuss

your proposed removal as a disciplinary action.

Your record is exceptional.

But looking at this report, I have my doubts

about your ability to continue as an agent.

I understand.

So, please tell this panel why we should allow you to continue as an agent.

My father was an agent, and my grandfather was before--

But they're not the ones under review here; you are.

And if you had a different father or grandfather,

you wouldn't have this opportunity.

You know, as a little kid,

I always dreamt about standing on the sidelines of history, protecting others...

maybe even the president himself.

Well... I had the opportunity

to protect a pretty remarkable person.

Do you have anything to say to defend your actions?

You trained me to expect the unexpected.

And I tried not to feel anything.

I tried to keep my distance,

but I...

...fell deeper...

and deeper.

If having those feelings means losing my job,

then that's a loss I am prepared to take.

You and I know that mistakes made

in our line of work could mean someone's life.

So, I'm sorry.

You'll be on suspension, pending your removal,

and you should start to think about other alternatives.

( indistinct conversation )

MAN: ...sense of humor, his charisma...

WOMAN: Can we confirm these numbers?

Putting a human face on the office...

Well, that's why we chose this venue...

...why New Hampshire works. New Hampshire worked, right?

MELANIE: ...not in New Hampshire anymore.

These people want to hear about foreign markets.

They want their products out there...

Hey.

How you doing?

Good. - You okay?

Sam...

you're unhappy.

I get it.

But if you're going to be here, be here...

because there's a lot at stake,

and I really need you to act like a grownup right now.

Obviously, I understand there is a lot at stake, Dad.

I have been standing by your side,

with Mom, my entire life.

That's why I came home.

You don't have to tell me how important it is to be with the people you love.

I am here.

If you want me to be a grownup, then you have to allow it.

What's going on with Sam?

Uh...

What is it?

Well...

remember when she was little...

and she found that frog, and we wouldn't let her keep it

and she got that really... stubborn little...

unbelievably cute look on her face?

Yes.

She just made that face again.

Man, here I am, about to go on stage and...

she puts her old man in his place.

Really?

Yeah, really.

And?

And, uh...

I don't know. Good for her.

MAN: Someone get the president.

WOMAN: It's time to go, Mr. President.

Ready? Let's go.

COMMENTATOR ( over radio ): And as for our president,

he's gonna do the same thing to this country

that's she's done to her family: embarrass it.

( turns off radio )

AIDE: With all due respect,

we've just taken direct hits on the domestic agenda,

and this is the last push before the election.

It's too late to change our position.

I don't think we should address it.

What do you think, Sam?

I don't really have an opinion, Dad.

Really?

Are you sure?

Well...

I don't know what could be more important than home.

MAN: Ladies and gentlemen,

the President of the United States.

Thanks. ( applause in distance )

- Mr. President. - Mr. President.

Afternoon, folks.

( water sloshing )

Thought you might want a snack.

Made it myself.

Dad.

Okay, I had that cake made myself.

How you doing?

Dad?

Yeah?

I need you to make sure that James is okay.

He's a good agent.

I'll see what I can do.

Thank you.

Did you love him?

I loved who I got to be with him.

Even though I didn't do anything amazing,

for me it was.

I felt like I...

knew myself for the first time.

Love?

That, too.

That's what I thought.

( over P.A. ): And reelected to a second term,

President John Mackenzie!

PRESIDENT: Thank you very much.

And God bless the USA!

We did it, honey.

PEOPLE ( chanting ): Mackenzie's the one!

Mackenzie's the one! Mackenzie's the one!

Mackenzie's the one!

Recently, this...

really fine young woman...

pointed out to me the importance of home.

And, uh, for the next four years,

this administration

is going to find its way back there...

starting now.

Thank you.

( applause )

( dance music playing )

It's your time.

The next dance is for you and me.

MELANIE: Okay.

What do you think of your father's policies now, Samantha?

I have my own policies to think about.

♪ Someday

♪ When I'm awfully low

♪ And the world is cold

That was a nice speech. Thanks.

♪ I will feel a glow

♪ Just thinking of you

♪ And the way you look

( both laugh ) ♪ Tonight

Dad...

one thing you always taught me

was to make sure that I'm always at home,

no matter what anyone else thinks.

It has to include you.

♪ There is nothing for me

♪ But to love you

♪ Just the way you look

♪ Tonight

♪ With each word

♪ Your tenderness grows

♪ Tearing my fears

♪ apart

♪ You're lovely, so lovely

♪ You're lovely, so lovely...

We all deserve a second chance.

It's okay.

♪ Never, ever change

♪ Keep that breathless charm

♪ Won't you please...

Give me your left hand.

What are you doing?

Dancing with you.

On my shoulder.

We shouldn't. We can't.

Try not to lead this time, okay?

♪

♪ You, you are

( Samantha exhales softly )

♪ With each breath

♪ Your tenderness grows

( man laughing )

♪ Tearing my fears apart

♪ Fears apart

♪ And that laugh

♪ That wrinkles your nose

♪ Touches my foolish

heart

♪ My foolish heart

( Sam exhales )

♪ So lovely

♪ Never, ever change ♪ You are so lovely

♪ Keep that breathless charm ♪ You are so lovely

♪ Won't you please arrange it

♪ 'Cause I love you

♪ Just the way you look tonight.

( applause )

I, uh...

...believe this is yours.

It'll take you on your next trip.

Even included the cooler.

We did everything to your exact specifications.

Thank you, James.

Thank you.

Bye, Sam.

Now, go try to go break a few rules, huh?

You try to keep some.

( weak laugh )

( music building )

Forget something?

Yeah.

I just forgot my purse.

Take good care of him.

I will.

Just getting back on duty now.

I'm just getting off duty now.

I hear she'll be home for spring break.

Hmm?

Just so you know.

You ready to stand on the sidelines of history?

Yeah. You?

MAN: POTUS moving. Yeah.

Just make sure you don't fall in love with this one.

( laughs softly )

( starts engine )

NARRATOR: Once upon a time,

underneath the magic of the night sky,

a brazen little girl grew up in a white house.

It wasn't until she left that house, however,

that she truly found home.

College-bound till spring, she'll be back

when the cherry blossoms bloom again.

With romance in the air, James will be there,

but that's another story.

♪ Spinning

♪ Twirling

♪ Flying away

♪ Memories guide me

♪ From yesterday

♪ Time will reveal

♪ My destiny

♪ So why should I fight

♪ What's right for me?

♪ Oh, I'll live

♪ I'll breathe

♪ I'll dance my dreams

♪ Hold me

♪ Kiss me

♪ Look through my eyes

♪ Know me

♪ Oh, feel me

♪ No more disguise

♪ So why should I fight

♪ What's planned for me?

♪ Oh, I'll live

♪ I'll breathe

♪ I'll dance my dreams

♪ Take my hand

♪ Dance in my world

♪ As I live

♪ I breathe

♪ I dance my dream

♪ Tomorrow will be mine

♪ Today is ours

♪ I will never let go

♪ Until time unwinds

♪ Today I have just...

♪ Arrived

♪ Ooh, ooh

( musical interlude )

♪ Mmm

♪ Mmm...

( slow, romantic R&B intro begins )

♪ Yeah

♪ La, la

♪ La, la, la, la, la

♪ La, la, la, la, la, la, la

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh

♪ La, la, la, la

♪ Life can pass so fast

♪ Like driving

♪ With your foot on the gas

♪ Hoping to catch it

♪ I don't know

♪ Where it's going

♪ Today

♪ La, la, la, la, la, la, la

♪ So, how can I tell you

♪ Where to begin?

♪ La, la, la, la, la, la, la

♪ So, how can I tell you

♪ Where to begin?

♪ La, la, la, la, la

♪ Point me towards my way

♪ Whoo!

♪ My mind tells me

♪ How I should play

♪ Yeah, yeah

♪ I'm trying to hold it

♪ Don't let it go

♪ Where is it going

♪ Today?

♪ Oh, oh, oh

♪ My heart will show me

♪ The way

♪ Yeah, ah

♪ My heart will show me

♪ The way...

♪ My heart will show me...

( little girl humming melody )

( giggling )

♪