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I may be the one who makes the deals and puts the package together, but it's

your name and your face that's going to be up on that screen.

Hey, you're a star.

Boy,

get out of my face, waving your ego all over this classroom.

Get out.

You want to be me? No, no, I want to be a lot of things, man.

but I wouldn't want to be you.

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

This isn't a bowling alley. It's a cemetery.

What's your friend Donald doing here?

At least he ain't cutting his relatives for now.

Hey, that guy I like. I think I hate that stuff.

But Lou, you're the one who told him the thing is. You said it was your

favorite. Yeah, well, I got lots of taste.

I want you to let the audience be the judge. Audience? What audience? I don't

see no audience. I see six -foot -old in search of entertainment. Hey, how you

doing? You get up there and make us a comedy.

Now.

Now? I can't step on his ass.

If you pull the plug on either, which is it going to be?

I'll handle it.

I told him a thousand times he wants to borrow my time.

He's in show business now. Don't buy cheap.

Now that's entertainment.

You're not a real dancer.

Hey, that took a certain amount of finesse.

Really? Uh -huh.

Hey, Holly, you should have been at Lou's last night. Yeah, I heard you two

a big hit. Big hit, nothing more.

I'm killing him, baby. Hey, don't knock

it. That took a certain amount of finesse. You say nothing about time. I

about to mention that. Well, you did.

Holly. No!

Get all my cooking and cleaning done for me at home. But if I ever, ever decide

to give it up, I'd like to take you as a woman.

I feel the same way.

Hey, can you cook?

What, food?

Of course, man. What do you think I'm talking about?

I figure we can order in.

Mmm, I got a bowl.

Want some more calamari?

Oh, no thanks. I'm on a diet.

I don't know if they have.

Oh, good. No.

I thought she didn't like me cooking.

Nicole, don't be silly. I love it.

Only an idiot wouldn't like octopus cooked in a zoni.

Good.

Those are my sweetbreads. They're ready. You'll love them.

That sounds great. What are sweetbreads?

Sweetbreads.

You are, aren't you?

You know, Holly, I just love your kitchen.

I insist on doing all the cooking. cooking while I'm here. It'll be gourmet

city.

Hey!

Sorry!

Sorry about what?

Sorry I ate so fast.

Why didn't you tell me you were so hungry, Holly? Here, have some sweet

If you call us, I want to introduce you to a person from Chris Donovan, Annie

Amatoro. Say hello to Jimmy Brown. Hey, Doug.

He's this kid who made it very big.

Nice to meet you. He happens to be the hottest film producer in town.

Give me a break. He's the guy who made Heartthrobs. You stop.

Billy, I love that movie.

Man, how couldn't you with all that singing and dancing? That was great,

Thanks, I appreciate it. Listen, you know, you guys are really good.

They've been here three nights. The boys have been packed. So how much you pay

them? Hey, what are you trying to do, spoil them?

What are you guys standing around for? Go on, get ready for your next show.

to meet you, Mr. Farmer. Yes, same here. If you have any two hot shots, let us

know, okay?

Yo.

A little nothing, but I agree.

I agree.

Yeah,

you sure do.

I really like that crystal.

I can't wait to get to sleep. Can you?

Well, it's only 10 o 'clock.

Oh, yeah, but it feels like the middle of the night.

Don't you think it's kind of early?

Not when you get up at 5.

5 a .m.? Mm -hmm. I do my yoga in the morning.

Well, yoga, yeah, that's quiet, right?

Mm -hmm.

Well, I have to chant.

Chant?

You know, chant.

believe the peace and tranquility that fills your body when you do that.

Oh, sure. Yeah.

Good night, Rumi.

Good night, Rumi.

You know, Holly, I know we both do things

differently.

And it's going to take a while to get used to each other, but it's going to be

great.

I mean, we're really going to get to know each other.

We can come home from school and discuss how our days went.

We can fight in each other.

Talk about really meaningful things.

Like, um... Well, like, for instance, do you think Jesse should get his hair

cut?

I mean, I kind of like it long and he likes it pushed over to one side, but...

Oh, I don't know. What do you think, Holly?

Holly.

Incredible. Here we go, man. Get up.

Get up. All right.

Yo, man, what a night. Our act.

It keeps getting hotter and hotter. Tell me about it, man. You see the way they

reacted? They loved us. It was like we were Martin Luther.

Belichick and that group.

Amatulo and Donley.

Donley and Amatulo.

And whatever.

But the most important thing is that we stay together. You know, you and me are

a team, man. You got it, partner.

A team.

Who knows where this will end up? I do, man. You know we're going to be the

biggest things in comedy. That's nothing, man. We're going to be the

things in show business. I can see it now with these pals.

Donovan and Amatulo.

Amatulo and Donovan.

Done.

Yo, man, I think we might have started something really big.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Well, I got to go, man.

I'll catch you tomorrow, all right? All right. Good night, partner.

See you, partner. All right.

Hey, Mr. Brock. Chris, I'm glad I found you. This is my wife, Lisa.

Nice to meet you. Hey, this is a pretty nice car you got. Yeah, I was right.

Me, huh? That's right. Look, I'm preparing my new film, Fever Beat. It's

script, and I'd like you to play the lead.

What, Lou put you up to this?

He's a funny guy.

Hey.

Wait a sec.

I'm not putting you on. This is the real thing. I think you're terrific.

Really? Yeah.

What about Danny? You know he's my partner.

Sure, and loose lanes, but I'm talking about a major motion picture.

Don't get me wrong, Danny's talented.

There just isn't anything in the film for him. He'll get his shot one day, but

this is your turn.

Look, uh... Call me, all right?

Mr.

Pratt!

You're sure there's no way Danny can be in a movie? I mean, he's a great actor.

Really, he is.

You know, Chris, loyalty to a friend is a good thing. Let's face it.

Wouldn't you rather be a star?

You want to be studying much longer?

Well, I'm not studying.

I try to read at least an hour a day, you know, for pleasure.

Really?

Maybe I should try that.

Do you like to learn?

I don't know. I mean, it's really... Um...

You know, I think it would be better if you got your own book.

Oh, yeah.

Yeah.

I'll do that first thing in the morning.

Great.

Two.

Three.

Four.

Five.

This isn't going to bother you, is it, Nicole?

No. No.

I was up all last night thinking of some new material for you.

New material? Hey, don't make yourself crazy, man. Man, I can't help it if I'm

funny guy.

And listen, the only way to make it to the top is to like new material.

How about after when I pour the water down your pants, I put a pizza pie in

there? Huh? What do you think?

Danny, there's something I gotta tell you, man.

What?

Did I say that? I didn't say that.

We all know we've got to cancel tonight's performance.

Oh, yeah? I mean,

you guys don't understand.

This guy brought Steven Downs to this fancy party. He's got to meet these

people. I mean, that's part of the business.

I don't know. I say the man got one small dose of success, and suddenly he

no time for the loop.

You guys don't know what you're talking about.

What do you think?

I think Mr.

Amatillo's full of it.

We've got to be bothered.

All right, Velasquez.

We've got a free ball.

Oh, get it. Let me tell you a story.

I got this brother, Luke Madden, who's also the re -king.

I haven't spoken to him in years.

See, we were partners.

We had this deal. We were going to coin the entire upholstery market of Queens.

50 -50, a sweetheart deal. So what happens?

Luke winds up with a house in Scarsdale.

I wind up with a sofa and two chairs.

Stabbed you in the back, huh? He stabbed me in the front.

He saw his opportunity and he took it.

Just like your friend Don left.

Welcome to the real world, kiddo.

What are you up for dinner tonight?

Nothing. Absolutely nothing.

You're ready with something, huh?

Not necessarily.

Couldn't be better.

Holly's the perfect roommate. She makes me feel right at home.

You know, I never knew I was so alone until Nicole moved in with me.

I get depressed just thinking about her leaving.

Well, we've still got two weeks.

Hey, I'm jealous.

Maybe I should move in with you guys.

Sorry, Michelle. We wouldn't want to tamper with perfection.

Well, I'm going to go to a voice class.

Okay.

So, I'll see you later.

It's driving me nuts.

But I thought... Do you have any idea what it's like to wake up to the sound

chanting at 5 a .m.? 5 a .m.? You know what she does? She's out like a light by

10. She has no appreciation for gourmets, and she's cheating at

Do you know Nicole eats at backgammon?

No, I don't. You do now.

That's it.

Perfect. Hold it there.

All right, a little more.

Okay, a little over the shoulder.

That's it.

Okay, let me see a sneer.

That's it. Perfect.

You got it.

Okay, hold it right there.

Okay.

I love it.

Perfect. Perfect. Okay, hold it there.

Okay, a little smile this time. Right into the camera. Yeah, right to me.

I love it.

Ah, ah.

That's it. You got it.

Okay. Give him some spritz, Ira. I want to see those muscles glisten.

Hey, that's cold, ma 'am. No, no, it's hot. It's great. Give me some more. It's

sexy.

What

worries

me is this overnight success being dumped in

this lab.

I sure hope it can handle it.

Beautiful, Chris. Put your coat on. You're a million bucks.

Man, Chris has got to be the luckiest guy in the whole world.

I'm telling you. Why couldn't that be me? Or me.

Or me.

What do you want from me, man? I'm human.

I'll tell you what.

I'm not going to let this chance go by.

Mr. Brock, my name is Leroy Johnson. I go here to the School of the Arts.

You know, I think I'd be perfect in your movie.

Oh, well, why don't you call my casting director, and if she thinks you're

right, she'll set up an audition, okay?

Mr. Block, Leroy's probably the most talented kid in the school here.

Is that right?

Yeah, he can sing and act. You don't see him dance. The kid's unbelievable.

You know, I'm still looking for someone to play the lead dancer.

You got any film on you?

Film? All right, people, let's go. Right away. We have wasted enough time. Let's

get in place. Come on, boys. I don't have any film, but I'm getting ready to

dance right now. Just stay here for ten minutes. I'm getting ready to dance

right now.

Good evening.

Great. I've never seen anything like it.

See if I can get a position, sir. Please, Mr. Block.

Well, you really are a little bit busy, aren't you?

Get the shows, huh?

Yeah, the shows all right.

Knowing the right man would help that man in that position.

He's not a competition. He's my friend.

I don't care if he saved your life.

You've got it.

You really want someone that fabulous sharing the spotlight with you in a

picture and debut?

Naked? I'll tell you something. When I make it, I'm not showing my body. I

some things are sacred.

Do we have to look at this poster every day?

I can think of worse things.

But then again, I'm sure that it would get real boring at this.

Hey, guys, what do you say?

Hey there, Hustle.

I knew you were such a hunk. What's it feel to be a celebrity, man?

Come on, man, give me a break. It's just your basic poster.

Take sure on your way to stardom.

Right, right.

Hey, Danny, come here.

Talk to you, man.

Hey, wait, I know what you're going to say, man. You can't make it tonight,

right?

Look, just tell Lou we'll be there tomorrow.

Come on, man, I've been telling that for two weeks.

I mean, let's face it, the actor's dead.

No, it's not dead, man. It's just sleeping for a while.

I've been so busy preparing for this film and everything.

You know, Mr. Fox. Hey, man, hey, you don't have to.

I know.

Come on, man, when the movie's done, we'll start hanging out again.

Only difference is we've been hanging out in better places, you know?

Sounds good.

Still friends?

Partners?

Sure. Oh, Chris.

Just the guy we were talking about. How you doing, Danny?

Hey, man. Hey, you know this Brock guy? I've been trying to get in touch with

him for two weeks. He won't take any of my calls.

I think he's giving an audition.

I don't know. I tried to get Danny in the movie.

But this is a dancing room, man. I mean, I am the dancer.

I mean, I can dance with the rest of them. That's right. That's true. That's

true. I guess I can put in a good word, yeah.

Oh, do it, baby. Do it. Please.

I mean, I know you don't want to say Paul the blind.

Say what, John?

I'm seeing him tonight. I'll ask him then. How's that?

Great. Great. Do what you can do for me, but don't get yourself in any trouble

in the process, please.

Hey, how you doing?

Well, thanks again for lunch, Mr. Rock. I've never been to the 21 before.

Get used to it, then. It ain't gonna be that hot.

See you later.

Well, wait a second. Wait, wait. Let me show you something.

I'll be saving the bed for the lad.

Third page, bottom right -hand corner.

Chris Donovan has been signed to star in the new James Bond film, Feverbee.

Production to start July 1st.

Hey, I made a trade.

This is only the beginning. Soon your face is going to be under a full page

spread. Write my picture. I love it. You see what I've been trying to tell you?

I may be the one who makes the deals and puts together the package, but it's

your name and your face that's going to be up on that screen.

Hey, you're a star.

Yeah, this sounds good. A star.

You're on your way, Cruz.

All right, come on. I got to go.

See you later, Mr.

Mr. Barker, about that second male lead?

Yes, yeah.

Oh, it's a major fart, too.

I mean, is that solo low? It's the highlight of the film, Bob.

Wait, what's that kid, uh... Let's see, Larry, uh... Yeah.

Yeah, what do you think?

Oh, to be honest with you, Mr. Barker, I don't know.

Shit.

All right, take care.

Yeah, Thomas.

I can't tell if it's Molly. and that.

What's the verdict? Come on. Up with the good news.

Well, Leroy, I asked him and he gave the part to someone else.

I knew it.

Well, that's the way it goes.

Yeah. Look, I'm sorry about that. Hey, it's okay. You tried.

Jesse. What?

You know what?

Do you know that you have the most incredible heroes?

Do you two want me to leave?

Thanks, Holly. That'd be great.

Not nice.

Well, she offered.

I think you hurt her feelings, Jesse.

Holly? Nah, Holly's cool. She's not an uptight lady.

All right, which one of you ate my zucchini cake?

Oh, was that zucchini?

Tasted pretty good for green cake.

Why do I bother?

Time out.

I'll be right back.

I can't believe this.

Holly, there's no need to get so upset.

Who's upset?

You're upset every time... Something bothers you, you get this compulsive

cleaning thing. I am not cleaning compulsively. I'm just doing the basics.

cleaned the kitchen this morning. Yeah, well, you didn't disinfect it, Nicole.

You're just upset because of Jesse.

Why should I be upset over Jesse?

Just because he eats all my food? Because I now have two rooms instead of

Because he's always hanging around? He's not always hanging around.

Nicole! What?

Is there any more of that green cake left?

Sneak into my class 20 minutes late.

You can't get here on time?

I'm working on it, Miss Grant. Well, baby, you better work on it a little bit

harder. You know, you really have been goofing off these last few weeks. Just

because your face is plastered all over a wall doesn't mean you come in here and

take it easy. You want to be a star, you better work for it.

Well, I don't know about that.

What does that mean?

Well, you're always saying how we have to earn fame and how fame costs.

It's the truth.

What of it?

Well, most of the time, maybe. But let's face it, Miss Grant, this time you're

wrong. I mean, look at me. I haven't suffered at all.

The fact that it's been kind of easy.

That's all I'm saying is it's not as tough as you make it out to be.

Boy, get out of my face waving your ego all over this classroom.

It only tells me one thing. You're already paying the price and you don't

know it.

Get out.

Yo,

man, that's cold -blooded, man.

Well, if you were in my position, you'd do the same thing.

Yo, man, I wouldn't wanna be in your position.

I really am a tool. That's what this is all about, man. You're jealous because I

got the break instead of you. I mean, I got nothing to do with it. Oh, it's got

everything to do with it. Man, you want to be me? No, no. I want to be a lot of

things, man. But I wouldn't want to be you.

What are you looking at?

No, it's too cold outside, Holly.

It is too stuffy in here. I can't breathe.

You can start breathing tomorrow when I'm gone.

I am so glad you're leaving.

Good, we finally agree on something.

Nicole, what went wrong? Why couldn't we live together like two normal people?

I've given it a lot of thought, Holly.

And the problem is, you're not normal.

Not normal?

I'm not normal.

Excuse me.

I can't believe you do such an uncivilized thing as that, Miss Laird.

Uncivilized? What do you call your cooking?

I call it gourmet.

Gourmet? I call it disgusting. A goat wouldn't eat it. A goat wouldn't eat it,

huh? Oh, I see.

Excuse me.

The funny thing is, it was all my idea to speak to Brock in the first place.

I wanted to.

I even tried once.

But I couldn't.

I was so confused.

Danny doesn't understand.

But when I'm up there and I've got the power, that's when I'll talk for you.

Then I'll really be able to do something.

Anyway, now you know the truth.

Aren't you gonna say something?

Yeah.

So why didn't you hit him back?

Maybe I had it coming.

Mr. Dunlan.

What are you doing here so late?

I'm just hanging out.

One would think a young man your age would rather be hanging out with his

friends.

Yeah.

Good night, Mr. Donovan.

Good night, Mr. Brush.

Mr. Brock, Leroy's a great dancer. I think he deserves a shot. I thought you

told me before that he was... I know what I said before. I changed my mind. I

think he deserves a shot.

Yeah, I'm sure he does.

Unfortunately, I have to say no.

Look, Chris... No, wait, what do you mean no? I can't give him an audition

because... Sure you can. You're the producer. You can do anything. Not this

time, Chris. Listen to me. This is a crazy business. Mr.

Brock, either give Leroy a shot or you can find someone else to do the movie. I

quit.

You quit?

That's beautiful.

You know, I could change your mind in five minutes, but instead I'll accept

resignation, okay?

What do you mean?

It's academic.

Leave it be. It's history.

History? What do you mean, history? The money fell out.

I don't get it.

It's simple. No money, no deal, no film.

This business, it happens all the time.

Hey, don't worry. We'll work together someday.

When?

I don't know.

You got a lot of talent and you're a terrific guy.

Stay.

We've got to have friends.

Today's the day, last month, I had friends, but they're gone.

Keep them ugly, ya boi!

I don't really feel alive until I hear that first gutter blow of the day.

And you don't really feel alive unless you're up there on stage and you know

what you do best.

Let's see you here tonight.

He's my true best friend. All right, that's a bummer.

But you learned an important lesson.

I did? Yeah.

Don't step on your present when you're sure you're a star. Otherwise, you're

going to look like a yo -yo.

Well, I'm definitely going shopping at Bloomington tomorrow. You want to come?

Have you ever known me to turn down a trip to Bloomington?

Never. Ever.

You two guys are getting along.

Oh, yes. And you must be glad to see your parents come home. Glad? I wish. So

did I.

off for no cover, no minimum, so everybody drink up and order more

please.

Now I'd like to introduce a kid who thought he was too big for this place.

He got his humility back, and he's not too big to grovel.

Let's hear it for the victim of the 80s.

The flame.

The flame.

Hey. Hey.

Yo.

Well,

I just thought I'd give you a slice of pizza.

I didn't expect it from you either.

Well, I just came down to see who was hanging out, that's all.

Right.

Now that we got dashed, who are you really?

Well, I got to thinking, you know, what's done is done.

No, I mean, being bitter ain't gonna do nobody no good.

I mean, perhaps if I was in Christian's shoes, I might have done the same thing.

Could be.

The fact of the matter is, I'm still his friend, man.

Well, what am I doing?

You?

Hey, man, you his partner.

Hey, have a tour.

God,

this is touching.