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We shouldn't be fighting.

I mean, after all, I'm your brother. Yeah?

Maybe one of these days you'll act like it. Who's the best reporter?

I am. I worked all my life for a shot like this.

I'm not giving it up for anything.

Goodbye, kid.

I'll show you the fit hair we can really make today.

I got a margarita!

All this for one show?

Make me a newspaper.

My name is Danny.

Osmond. I'm one of the Osmond brothers.

Quiet! Unless you want to commit career suicide, I suggest you get your butt out

of here and into that car.

And right here is where you start paying.

Hey,

you

stop getting your fingerprints all over the machine. Come on. Don't you know how

to treat a 46 -wheeler, sir?

Of course I support you, but she's worth every penny. Look at that.

Work of art.

I'll just have the records on from 1946, yeah?

Oh, don't worry, Ian.

This side's got all the new wave schlock for you kids, but the other side,

that's for me. It's got all my Frankie.

Frankie? Frankie what?

Your basic Frankie Sinatra. Frankie Lane.

Frankie Vaughn.

Frankie Valley. You know, I'm in two little grades.

Here's a man who understands.

All right, excuse me, miss. Would you like a medium pizza and no anchovies?

Uncle Duke.

Think I forget your sweet 16?

Yeah, yeah. Two years ago.

Well, I've been busy.

Oh, where's the king of bowling?

Is Uncle Luke expecting you?

I thought I'd surprise him.

Yeah, I'm sure you're going to surprise him.

Chris,

make sure nobody touches him.

Hey, Lou, good to see you.

I have some pizzas to pick up.

Try to get along.

A great kid.

What are you doing here, Irwin?

The name's Duke, remember?

Right. So, uh, what are you doing here, Irwin?

Well, I just got back into town. Thought I'd check out the lanes. See my

brother. Well, you've seen me.

I get out of here.

Same old Luke.

Never remembers the good things, only the bad.

With you, it was always bad.

Hey, Luke.

Come on, man. So?

Ain't you gonna seduce me?

It's your second set. They already know who you are. I don't.

Luke Mackie, Lou's brother.

Chris Donovan, nice to meet you, sir.

Hey, you didn't tell me you had a brother.

Donovan, will you hit the stage?

All right, all right. Nice to meet you.

Don't find love.

Sometimes when I look in the mirror,

it seems so hard now,

but for love I can't wait.

Reminds me of someone.

Yeah. Presley. No, no, no.

You.

1955.

Forget it, Duke. Just forget it.

You never let me go But when

I fall I'll never let it go

Tender time

Not lately.

Nor has anyone else.

Did I mention this was a free period?

Did you or did you not promise me that you would volunteer for extracurricular

activity?

I said that?

You most certainly did.

Well... Why isn't your name on this list?

Bob, I found it over and it's really not for me.

I think it is.

Being a teacher is more than just showing up for class.

I want you to become a full -fledged member of this community.

What are my options?

Simple.

Either you choose an activity, or I'll choose one for you.

Cafeteria duty?

Gives you a chance to have lunch with the students every day.

Ah,

chess club, perfect.

National championship coming up involves a few trips to New Jersey.

Come on, Bob, we can do better than Jersey.

Masker? The school newspaper.

We have a newspaper?

What's the catch?

There's no catch.

Just three hours a week.

Dole.

Paul, welcome.

Welcome to the community.

Mr. Mackey. Hi. Mind if we come in?

Yeah, sure. Come on.

How you doing?

Fine. Good, good.

This is my associate, Jim Grover. Nice to meet you, sir. Sit down.

So what can I do for you?

Tell me, what's a talented kid like you doing in a bowling alley?

Trying to get discovered, I guess.

I don't know many agents who bowl.

Well, maybe not on a regular basis, but...

Chris, I invest in people.

You ever hear of Sam Fender?

The singer?

One of my most successful investments.

You know, rock and roll, just like any other business, needs good management.

Mr. Mack, are you making me an offer?

How would you like to be the next Sam Fender?

Dwayne, you can't do this to us. To the paper, to the school.

Sorry, but I've already made up my mind.

Excuse me.

Hey,

come on, keep it down.

I say we let the little coward go.

Quiet!

That's better.

What's the problem?

Dwayne's copping out on us.

Dwayne Doberman, our managing editor. Yeah, you mean our ex -managing editor.

What story, Dwayne?

I need to devote more time to the chess club.

National finals?

In Jersey.

Can't deprive a man of his dreams.

Dwayne, you're free to go.

Thank you.

See how easy that was?

All we have to do is appoint a new managing editor.

Who's the best reporter?

I am.

Come on now, who's the best?

I am.

Girls, I don't have all day.

Maxie, Reggie, you are now co -editors.

Any objections?

Good. Now, make me a newspaper.

You're going to be part of the recording studio.

Well, you know, the publicity people.

He's even talking about a tour for me.

Couldn't you introduce that? Wait a minute. Does the guy handle comedians?

darling, where you been? You're late.

Boo, I got some great news, man. Well, get changed and then tell me.

Look, you ain't going to believe this.

Your brother is going to make me a star.

What are you talking about? I'm going to do an album for him. You signed a

contract and everything.

You signed a contract?

What are you, crazy?

Yeah, don't get it.

Some meathead in a fancy suit offers you the world. And you believe him.

He's no meathead. He's your brother. He's a creep.

What are you talking about? Duke's a good guy. He's also connected. Did he

you that?

Connected? That's right, darling.

Connected. Like in a syndicate, family, organized crime.

That kind of connected.

And now he's got his hooks in you.

Connected?

Louie, Louie, when is it going to stop?

Chris, I apologize for my brother. I don't want an apology. I just want out.

Believe me, Chris, all I know about organized crime is what I see in the

I don't need this aggravation.

I mean, if you want out of the contract, it's all right with me.

That's it?

What did you expect, to be dumped in the East River?

I don't get it.

Why would Louie say that about you?

That's personal. I'd rather not talk about it.

Oh, come on, come on, you gotta tell me. You got pretty mad.

Practically threw me out of the lanes.

I'm sorry that had to happen.

Did you know that when Lou was your age that he was one hell of a singer?

What, you're not kidding?

No, he had a voice like Sinatra.

That's his favorite Frankie.

I mean, he could have been big. I mean, really big.

I had it all set up for him, but at the last minute, he backed out.

You know, Chris, you're lucky.

If you get one real chance in this life, if you don't take it, it's over.

He must have had a good reason.

Oh, sure, he had lots of them.

But it all came down to one thing.

All the talent in the world doesn't mean a thing if you're scared of success.

There's no hard feelings, but I'm sorry it didn't work out. Look, Mr. Mackey,

you know what?

Maybe I jumped the gun, you know?

Well, it's your decision.

Look, I'm in.

Good. You're going to be a very busy man. I'm ready for that.

I don't understand.

Why do we have to change the format of the paper? Because we need to make it

more substantial.

Hold it, hold it, hold it.

One at a time.

Maxie. Right now, the paper is just limited to reporting what's going on in

school. There's a whole show business world up there that people want to read

about. Mr. Seeger, I'm looking to do something a little bit more

It doesn't surprise me. The Hungarian Nomadic Theater is coming to the city

the first time in a hundred years.

Pardon me?

The gypsy influence. It's a big part of theater as we know it today.

On his planet.

I don't know. What do you think?

Personally, I'm beginning to miss Dwayne Doberman. Yeah, I don't think we're

ever going to get this paper out unless some of us are willing to compromise.

Yeah, that's a good idea.

All right, uh, Reggie, Maxie, I want you to just put your heads together and,

uh...

Come up with a solution. No problem. We'll work it out. We'll just lose the

gypsy. Yeah, my dead body. That should teach a gypsy.

Take a hike, shrimp -o.

I think they can handle it.

You are a rocket shooter.

Come on, Lou.

You really want to see a talent like Chris Donlan stuck here in the lanes?

Hey, I know the kid's going places.

I was just hoping he'd be doing it in better company.

You're not hearing me, Lou.

I want us to work together on this.

Never happened.

I thought you cared about the kid. I do.

Then don't ruin it for him.

Lou, you know how he feels about you. I mean, he needs you.

Well, he needs us for you to leave him alone.

I can't leave him alone. I got him on a contract. Then rip it up!

You know what your problem is?

You can't stand that I'm going to do for him what I tried to do for you.

I'll come off it, Irwin. You were a cheat cook then, and you're a cheat cook

now. Wrong, Lou.

I'm a winner, and you're a loser.

If you two would just stop arguing.

You know, Lou, she's right.

We shouldn't be fighting.

I mean, after all, I'm your brother. Yeah?

Maybe one of these days you'll act like it.

Yeah, so how was it? Were they okay?

You heard the audience. The Glitter Dome is the hottest club in town, and you

killed them. And this is only the beginning.

Uh, Grover, there were a lot of pictures taken tonight.

I want you to get a hold of the best ones.

Send them off to Rolling Stone magazine.

I want Chris in next week's issue.

Yes, sir.

You can do that?

Sure. Gotta start hyping the album.

But we're still recording.

Listen, by the time that album's released, America is gonna love your

I can dig that.

Here.

Enjoy yourself.

What's this?

What do you think? You perform for nothing?

All this for one show?

Listen, kid.

Get it through your head. You're not working for Lou anymore.

Yeah.

You know, I kind of miss that guy.

I know.

Maybe it's best if you, you know, stay away for a while.

I think Lou could use a little time to cool down.

Hey, how's life? Where are you going?

I'm going to dress rehearsal for the dance number. I'm using my article on

evolution for a show. Wait a minute, wait a minute. Since when is it your

article? Since I assigned it to myself.

Well, I'm on assignment.

You can't do that. I'm the editor.

What? What am I?

You don't want me to tell you that.

Wait a minute.

Maxie.

Don't be such a deal.

This is such a funky situation.

Please, please, please.

I'm begging on my knees. Oh, can't you hear my pleas?

Oh, no, no, no, no, no. Hey, now, too far. What you waiting for?

I've got the keys to the far flight, baby.

Please, please, please.

Listen to me. Let's take a walk there. Talk about the future. We could have

together if you leave us alone.

Oh, no, no, no, no, no.

Life is a joyride and I need a co -pilot. We could do some flying, baby.

don't need no plane.

Oh, oh, silly boy, silly boy. You go up and down, dressed in diamonds like a

queen. I'll show you the city we can really make the same.

I got a mother running.

You know, my

mama gave me some real good advice.

Long life.

That would have been a statement from the rest of the young Romeo.

Yes.

My mom said boys and girls can be the danger of the high degree.

They get mocked, you have to handle, and they all do what they please.

Great gosh, you're rubber.

He's just a playboy.

Oh, someone who is solid, someone who is strong.

You please, I'm the type of guy that... Doesn't take a 10.

I know what he's doing and he gets down.

But you didn't really see it.

So, girls, how's your piece on the evolution of a show coming?

Mr. Seeger, she is driving me nuts. For you, that's a short trip.

Reggie, the song is very simple. It's about man's inhumanity to women. It's

about life, love, and happiness.

Everything is a metaphor.

Eagerly awaiting your response on this matter.

Sincerely yours, so on and so on.

Got it. I'll get that off to Mr. Silver right away.

And make sure that he's caught.

Bob.

We gotta talk about the paper.

Look at that enthusiasm, Mrs. Burke. I can't wait to see your first issue.

Well, now that's why I'm here, Bob.

Cafeteria duty's looking better and better.

Mr. Seeger, Paul, I'm aware that I had to coerce you into taking this job.

But I really am convinced that you made the right choice. That I made the right

choice. You both made the right choice.

People look forward to reading The Masker every week.

Are you really willing to walk away from the leadership of such an important

part of our community?

You bet.

Mrs. Berg, put Mr. Seeger on cafeteria duty.

Bob, it's better this way.

I understand.

I relate to food.

Whatever you say.

I never quit anything in my life.

Until now.

Bob.

I'll get you for this.

Up in the morning, out on the job.

Hey, Don Lee.

Hey, man, what's happening?

Oh, this is what the chest looks like, right? Yeah, it's great, eh?

Hey, how's the album going?

It's done.

When's it going to be released?

Soon.

Hey, Lou.

Hey, stranger, how you doing?

Couldn't be better.

The album looks solid. You're setting up a tour.

You can't miss me, huh?

You can't, huh?

I thought you'd be happy for me.

Look, darling, everything looks great right now, but you can't trust my

You're wrong.

Hey, Chris.

Hey, man, I asked you to wait in the car.

Mr. Mackey called. He wants to see you right away.

Okay, in a couple of seconds.

Chris, I know you don't want to hear what I'm saying, but you're out of that

contract now.

What's the matter, Lou?

Are you jealous?

Is that what Duke told you?

I worked all my life for a shot like this.

I'm not giving it up for anything.

You see, that's where we're different, Lou. What the hell are you talking

I'm not scared of success.

Goodbye, kid.

What are you looking at?

Tomorrow night.

Yeah, tomorrow night will be just fine.

No, no, no, I don't mind working around your schedule.

Oh, believe me, the money was well spent.

You're going to love this kid.

Ah, he's a solid investment.

Right.

Okay, all right, I'll see you then.

Hey, I hear my brother's been giving you a bad time. Forget it.

Well, I got something that'll cheer you up. I'm gonna throw a party, and you're

the guest of honor.

Really? Yeah.

Now, if the album's complete, there's a lot of important people who want to meet

you. Sounds good.

Actually, there's only one guy you gotta impress. That's my boss, Mr. Ritzig.

If he likes you, there isn't anything he won't do to help your career.

Don't worry.

He'll like me.

I know he will.

So, tomorrow's the big day, eh? Uh -huh.

The new and improved edition of the master.

It is going to get out in time, isn't it? Oh, of course.

I never doubted it, of course.

Since when are you so interested in the school paper?

Oh, I'm not.

But there is a little bet going around the teacher's lounge on whether or not

you're going to mess up.

Ah.

And you bet on me.

I got great odds.

Well, the money's in the bank.

You know, it was a little rough at first, but once I got things organized

once I gave the kids some team spirit, well, they just couldn't wait to get to

work.

Will someone please make a decision?

Just wait till you see that paper.

You can't even spell them.

Come on, you guys are never going to make it.

It's got to be a joke.

You asked to compromise.

And the rest of you went along with it?

You try talking sense into these two.

That was the only following order.

Mr. Seeger, I was just trying to tell our readers something they don't know.

You just want to tell them things they don't care to know.

What do you think, Mr. Seeger?

I think we're turning the master into a rag.

Maxie, Reggie, this paper doesn't belong to you. It doesn't belong to any of us.

It belongs to the school.

To the community.

I agree with you, Mr. Seeger. So do I.

Okay, Steph.

We're going to start from scratch.

But we go to prep tomorrow morning.

I don't want to hear any buts.

Jesse, I want every story we got available.

Gillian, you start redesigning the front page.

Uh, Barbella, give me every photo we got in the file.

And Reggie, Maxie, uh, come up with something for the editorial page.

No, no, no, no.

Second thought.

I'll handle the editorial.

Oh, please. That's your new Picasso?

Who cared? It's not my article. James has been dead for a hundred million

All right, come on. Let's move it.

We got a paper to put out.

It's my responsibility to see that we don't let the community down.

How do I look?

Trash. Chic.

First big industry party.

I want to make a dazzling impression.

One classy invitation.

Yeah, look at all that gold.

I think I can melt this down and make a ring.

I better get going.

I've got to pick up my date.

Danielle Omtulo.

I think he's helped tying his ass up.

Here, have some, okay? Thank you.

What's that?

Erwin always knew how to impress.

Don't you two ever have anything nice to say about each other?

What are you talking about?

I don't remember a time when you two got along.

You know, growing up, we were like this.

Erwin wasn't just my brother. He was my best friend.

I mean, he taught me how to bowl.

He bowled me my first ball.

You really miss him, don't you?

for 30 years.

I never believed where we met.

Believe it. A bowling alley.

Now, Chris has heard me tell this story a hundred times. And that's just

tonight.

He always tops me.

Hey, Amatulo.

Believe me. I think the album is really going to take off. I mean, it's that

good.

I'm so glad that you're here.

Excuse me for a minute.

Glad you guys could make it.

It was hard for you. You've got a busy social schedule, but since you're a

friend now... Hey, Jonathan, I know this isn't enough for us to party.

I can't recognize any of the food.

Neither can I, so don't worry.

I can't get used to this.

Are we going to party tonight?

So... Enjoy yourselves.

Who let that man in?

Jonathan, of course.

his friend.

Get him out of here.

Mr.

Ritzy, so good to see you. Always my pleasure.

Can we get you a drink? What would you like?

This new boy of yours.

Is he a hype or has he got something?

Well, let me introduce you. You can decide for yourself.

Hi.

My name is Danny.

Osmond. I'm one of the Osmond brothers.

Really?

Well, I'm Marie Osmond.

You know what that means, Seth?

Yeah.

Osmond brothers.

I lost my head.

Excuse me. Chris.

If Mackie had somebody he'd like to see. Say hi to him.

Okay. I'll be back in a second.

Ah, here he is.

Christopher Donlan, meet Rupert Britson. Pleased to meet you, sir.

You tell me you're quite a talent.

Yeah, well, that's what people say, you know, but I can't... Let's hear the kid

sing. Well, that's what he's here for.

I think I'm just gonna have to sing.

You'll never give a more important performance.

Chris!

Hey, Chris!

Where are they going? They don't belong here, Chris. They're a bunch of high

school kids.

Yeah, but they're my friends. Chris, Mr. Ritzig is waiting to hear you sing.

But let him wait, okay? Hey, come here.

What's the matter with you?

Nothing, man. It's you. Shut up.

Just listen to me and stop being stupid.

You know who's footing the bill for this party, for the album, for your career?

Him, Ritzik.

If he pulls out of this deal, you're through.

Now, you get out there and you sing for the man.

Because he owns you.

No. Nobody owns me.

Hey, get back here.

Let Grover sing for the guy, huh?

So you just walked out on him?

Right all along.

The question is, what is my slimehead brother going to do now?

I'm not going to work for him anymore.

But you signed a contract.

Contracts are broken all the time. With these people, it's not that easy.

I really blew it, huh?

Don't worry.

We'll figure something out.

In the meantime, here's the key to my apartment.

Just until things cool down.

Thank you.

Hey, why did you give it up?

Sing it.

I didn't give it up. It was taken from me.

You see, the people at Duke worked for it. I got a little upset when I refused

to sign that contract.

Well, didn't Duke protect you?

But I was nuts for turning him down.

All I cared about was the money.

Couldn't you find another manager?

I tried.

They blacklisted me.

It wouldn't work for them. It couldn't work for anybody.

They're going to do the same to me, huh?

No. Not this time.

I'm not going to let it happen.

Thanks, Lou.

Welcome back, kid.

Now do me a favor. Get out of here.

Hey, Grover. What's wrong?

Was your leash?

That's funny, Lou.

Where's Donlan?

Where should I go?

Who wants to see him? Now.

Look around. He's not here.

But I bet you could tell me where to find him.

I don't know what you're talking about.

Real antique?

How do you do it?

I brought back your keys.

Leave it on the counter.

How come you didn't come home last night?

I got busy.

Yeah?

What are you doing?

Don machine -conked out on me.

Look, thanks again for all the help, but... What happened?

Bowler's eye.

Who did that to you, Grover?

Calm down, kid. One broken face is enough.

No, we gotta do something about this.

Yeah, you can lend me a hand with the jukebox.

Come on, Don. I got some work to do.

Darling! Chris!

Stay away from Duke!

Hey, Chris, I was worried about you.

You had a problem?

Yeah, you know, you.

Look.

I should be the one losing my temper. I mean, after all, you left me in a very

awkward position with Mr. Ritzik.

Luckily, I don't hold grudges.

Yeah, that's why you sent his yo -yo here to beat your brother up?

That was a mistake.

Now, listen.

We've got to put last night behind us. I mean, after all, the important thing is

your career.

I got no career with you.

Hey, we got a contract.

Want to bet?

Let me go get him. Hold it.

You hit my brother?

Mr. Seeger?

Can't quit now.

You got the papers back from the printers. It looks pretty good. What?

Oh.

Oh. What time is it?

Uh, first period.

Well,

we got to distribute it around the floor. Already done, Chief.

Well done, Becky.

Well, I guess that's it then, huh?

Barbella, Henshaw, Hall.

Velasquez, Strada, Tyler, Beckett.

Good work.

Thank you.

Told you we could do it.

Oh,

one more thing. Higgins, Sharp, you're fired.

Uh, Gillian, you're the new editor.

What did we do wrong?

What did you do wrong?

You're blaming me. Who's I'm blaming? Girls.

You guys want to fight?

Take it outside.

What happened to your trucker?

Nothing. Don't hurt them.

10 to 1.

Nice job, Paul.

Okay.

Can you stop looking at the clock and pick a card?

He's late.

Don't worry.

My brother says he'll be here. He'll be here.

You know, I'm doing some thinking.

Maybe it's best for everybody if I just do what they say. Forget it.

We're gonna get this thing settled once and for all.

Hey, didn't anybody ever teach you to duck?

Put him right down there.

What's that?

Congratulations, Chris.

You're out in the stores next week.

Only trouble is, without the right promotion, you'd wind up buried in some

warehouse. Is that what you want? Back off for a minute. You stay out of this,

Lou. He's lucky if the album's the only thing that gets buried. Oh, come on,

man. What are you going to do, kill me? Hey, everybody dies.

Who do you think he is, John Garfield?

Now, you listen to me.

Unless you want to commit career suicide, I suggest you get your butt out

here and into that car.

I ain't going nowhere.

You heard the man.

Lou, you know I can't let him off the hook. There's a lot of money tied up in

that kid.

And if I don't deliver him, it could be bad.

You'll find a way to cut your losses. You always do. You're crazy. You know

that?

What the hell do you want from me?

I figure you owe me one.

Forget it. I owe you nothing.

I gave you the shot of a lifetime. You threw it away.

No, Irwin. You ruined it for me, and you know it.

Now leave the kid alone.

You know, you two deserve each other.

Pass those out among your friends. They're the only ones that'll ever hear

Yeah. But everyone's going to hear us next album, right, everyone?

No blacklist.

I don't know what you're talking about. Yes, you do.

Yes, you do.

I want this kid to have a shot.

You want to be my brother?

Now's your chance.

Get somebody to look after that face.

Duke.

Next time you're in town, drop by.

We'll bowl a couple of games. My treat.

We're off the hook?

Really? Yeah, kid.

I think everyone finally said he saw.

I thought the English culture was unique.

I loved your album. Oh, thank you.

Our biggest fan right there.

Hey, I like it too. There you go.

It's already a full thing.

Come on.

I want to show you another clip.

Hey, all right. I got it.

There you go, kid.

Your very own Hall of Fame.