1 00:01:10,040 --> 00:01:12,110 How do we know he's not in Los Angeles? 2 00:01:12,600 --> 00:01:14,079 We were promised, 3 00:01:14,160 --> 00:01:16,469 as you know, the call would come to us at 4:00. 4 00:01:16,560 --> 00:01:18,835 It's now 10 minutes after 4:00. 5 00:01:25,240 --> 00:01:27,576 We're waiting here, in Los Angeles, for a phone call 6 00:01:27,600 --> 00:01:29,670 from legendary billionaire, Howard Hughes, 7 00:01:29,760 --> 00:01:31,079 which could debunk... 8 00:01:32,680 --> 00:01:34,989 We're waiting here, in Los Angeles, for a phone call 9 00:01:35,080 --> 00:01:36,911 from legendary billionaire, Howard Hughes, 10 00:01:37,000 --> 00:01:39,719 which could debunk a writer's claim that he's written 11 00:01:39,800 --> 00:01:41,711 an authorized autobiography of Hughes, 12 00:01:41,800 --> 00:01:44,439 and that Hughes is in a permanent state of dementia. 13 00:01:44,520 --> 00:01:46,272 The location of Howard Hughes, 14 00:01:46,360 --> 00:01:48,430 still a complete mystery to us. 15 00:01:48,520 --> 00:01:50,511 And if he's unable to call, 16 00:01:50,600 --> 00:01:52,591 as promised by the Hughes organization, 17 00:01:52,680 --> 00:01:54,910 and prove that he is of sound mind, 18 00:01:55,000 --> 00:01:57,195 well, the organization's defense contracts, 19 00:01:57,280 --> 00:01:58,759 its medical foundation, 20 00:01:58,840 --> 00:02:01,991 even its casino licenses could be in jeopardy. 21 00:02:02,080 --> 00:02:03,216 If he doesn't call as promised, 22 00:02:03,240 --> 00:02:04,576 it's gonna be hard for him to defend himself 23 00:02:04,600 --> 00:02:06,795 against the charges in Miskin's book. 24 00:02:06,880 --> 00:02:08,757 Yes, wherever he's hiding. 25 00:02:08,840 --> 00:02:09,976 Yes, I'm told now that we can only wait 26 00:02:10,000 --> 00:02:11,956 for Mr. Hughes' phone call until 4:30. 27 00:02:12,040 --> 00:02:13,496 Very few private citizens 28 00:02:13,520 --> 00:02:14,873 can be said to have developed 29 00:02:14,960 --> 00:02:17,679 such an astounding amount of influence, 30 00:02:17,760 --> 00:02:19,512 celebrity and achievement. 31 00:02:19,600 --> 00:02:22,194 Always with an eye out for new talent, 32 00:02:22,280 --> 00:02:23,599 Hughes developed a reputation 33 00:02:23,680 --> 00:02:26,672 for employing dozens of young, aspiring actresses, 34 00:02:26,760 --> 00:02:28,637 and keeping them under contract 35 00:02:28,720 --> 00:02:30,296 ...for years at RKO, 36 00:02:30,320 --> 00:02:31,753 regardless of whether or not 37 00:02:31,880 --> 00:02:32,936 they ever appear in one of his pictures. 38 00:02:32,960 --> 00:02:33,995 Hello? 39 00:02:34,080 --> 00:02:35,616 Howard Hughes was once the American ideal. 40 00:02:35,640 --> 00:02:37,136 A moviemaker, an aviator, an inventor... 41 00:02:37,160 --> 00:02:39,037 Howard? 42 00:02:39,120 --> 00:02:41,336 ...and an industrialist, who, at the age of 18, 43 00:02:41,360 --> 00:02:43,120 inherited a fortune which gave him a monopoly 44 00:02:43,200 --> 00:02:45,031 on the best device in the world 45 00:02:45,120 --> 00:02:46,240 with which to drill for oil. 46 00:02:46,320 --> 00:02:47,536 This is a man with relationships 47 00:02:47,560 --> 00:02:50,313 with presidents, military leaders and people who are... 48 00:02:50,440 --> 00:02:52,795 Howard, you've got 18 minutes left to place the call. 49 00:02:52,880 --> 00:02:55,136 In 1930, he produced the most expensive movie ever made. 50 00:02:55,160 --> 00:02:56,256 Well, Miskin's book says 51 00:02:56,280 --> 00:02:58,271 that Howard Hughes cannot remember anything, 52 00:02:58,360 --> 00:03:00,040 that he's completely unable to communicate. 53 00:03:00,120 --> 00:03:02,873 Well, despite his countless plane crashes, 54 00:03:02,960 --> 00:03:04,473 all of which he survived... 55 00:03:04,560 --> 00:03:06,073 Howard, can you hear me? 56 00:03:06,160 --> 00:03:07,536 His design set new speed records in his own racing aircraft, 57 00:03:07,560 --> 00:03:10,518 and he essentially became an American hero. 58 00:03:10,600 --> 00:03:12,909 Of course, he's an American hero. 59 00:03:13,000 --> 00:03:14,479 But it's not as if 60 00:03:14,560 --> 00:03:16,118 he's incapable of making a mistake. 61 00:03:16,200 --> 00:03:18,350 He could be in the middle of making 62 00:03:18,440 --> 00:03:20,078 a big mistake right now. 63 00:03:20,160 --> 00:03:22,310 I think you're mistaken, Mr. Hughes. 64 00:03:22,400 --> 00:03:23,719 I think you're mistaken. 65 00:03:23,800 --> 00:03:25,816 I don't make mistakes, Colonel. 66 00:03:25,840 --> 00:03:28,115 Okay, he doesn't make mistakes. 67 00:03:28,200 --> 00:03:30,216 The Department of Defense has scheduled your flight... 68 00:03:30,240 --> 00:03:32,336 The Department of Defense didn't invent this plane, Colonel. 69 00:03:32,360 --> 00:03:33,475 I did. I paid for it, 70 00:03:33,560 --> 00:03:35,560 and I'll land it when I'm goddamn ready to land it! 71 00:03:35,640 --> 00:03:37,596 You are picking up the Apple Blossom Queen. 72 00:03:38,080 --> 00:03:39,274 Her name is Marla Mabrey. 73 00:03:39,360 --> 00:03:40,509 Go down there, get her, 74 00:03:40,600 --> 00:03:42,192 and drive her straight to her house. 75 00:03:42,280 --> 00:03:44,056 Remember, any driver who tries any hanky-panky 76 00:03:44,080 --> 00:03:46,116 with a contract actress is gone. 77 00:03:46,200 --> 00:03:47,474 He's fired. 78 00:03:51,040 --> 00:03:52,314 Thank you. 79 00:03:52,400 --> 00:03:56,154 Miss Mabrey, I'm Frank. Nice to meet you. 80 00:03:56,240 --> 00:03:59,118 Congratulations on being the Apple Blossom Queen. 81 00:03:59,200 --> 00:04:01,430 The car's just over there. I'll get the, uh... 82 00:04:01,520 --> 00:04:03,954 I'm Lucey, Frank. I'm Marla's mother. 83 00:04:05,040 --> 00:04:06,268 Oh. 84 00:04:07,760 --> 00:04:09,557 - Uh... - This is Marla. 85 00:04:10,240 --> 00:04:11,992 - Hi, I'm Frank. - Hi. 86 00:04:12,960 --> 00:04:14,029 Uh, this way, please. 87 00:04:15,280 --> 00:04:16,395 Oh... 88 00:04:17,680 --> 00:04:19,352 - Sorry, sorry. - Okay. All right. 89 00:04:20,640 --> 00:04:21,675 Thank you. 90 00:04:24,800 --> 00:04:25,835 Let me get that for you. 91 00:04:25,920 --> 00:04:27,319 - Thank you. - Of course. 92 00:04:33,600 --> 00:04:35,511 Marla's so excited that she's actually 93 00:04:35,600 --> 00:04:37,272 gonna finally meet Howard Hughes. 94 00:04:37,360 --> 00:04:39,112 Will that be happening today? 95 00:04:39,200 --> 00:04:40,456 That's hard for me to say, ma'am. 96 00:04:40,480 --> 00:04:41,674 I'm new on the job. 97 00:04:41,800 --> 00:04:44,314 I just, I got here from Fresno two weeks ago. 98 00:04:44,400 --> 00:04:45,594 Oh, my goodness. 99 00:04:45,720 --> 00:04:47,358 Two weeks in Los Angeles 100 00:04:47,440 --> 00:04:49,749 and you're working for Howard Hughes? 101 00:04:49,840 --> 00:04:52,070 No harm having high hopes, ma'am. 102 00:04:52,160 --> 00:04:53,600 And what church do you go to, Frank, 103 00:04:53,640 --> 00:04:54,993 if you don't mind my asking? 104 00:04:55,080 --> 00:04:57,435 Well, it's First Methodist. It's in Fresno. 105 00:04:57,520 --> 00:04:59,670 Oh. All right, you're a Methodist. 106 00:04:59,760 --> 00:05:01,671 - Right. - I forgive you. 107 00:05:01,760 --> 00:05:04,320 - Oh. She's kidding. - We're Baptists. 108 00:05:09,560 --> 00:05:10,879 Blessed savior! 109 00:05:10,960 --> 00:05:13,235 Oh, my goodness! What a view! 110 00:05:13,880 --> 00:05:17,031 This is very, very nice. This is... 111 00:05:20,720 --> 00:05:22,711 Where in the world is that coming from? 112 00:05:22,840 --> 00:05:25,513 That's the Hollywood Bowl down there. 113 00:05:25,600 --> 00:05:27,238 I think they're rehearsing. 114 00:05:27,880 --> 00:05:29,029 Really? 115 00:05:29,960 --> 00:05:32,269 $400 a week on top of this? 116 00:05:33,880 --> 00:05:36,075 And your father never saw $400 a week 117 00:05:36,160 --> 00:05:37,798 even as a full professor. 118 00:05:49,720 --> 00:05:53,474 Um, the bags are all upstairs. The kitchen's stocked. 119 00:05:53,560 --> 00:05:55,471 Uh, I'll be right in the... 120 00:05:55,560 --> 00:05:56,616 Outside in the car, if you need me. 121 00:05:56,640 --> 00:05:59,677 Do you know where the nearest Baptist church would be? 122 00:06:00,280 --> 00:06:01,918 I'll check on that right away, ma'am. 123 00:06:02,000 --> 00:06:03,274 So it just doesn't seem likely 124 00:06:03,360 --> 00:06:04,736 that we'll meet Mr. Hughes this afternoon? 125 00:06:04,760 --> 00:06:07,274 We assumed we'd meet him as soon as we arrived. 126 00:06:07,360 --> 00:06:09,749 And where is the script for Stella Starlight? 127 00:06:10,480 --> 00:06:11,833 Oh, I'm sorry, I don't... 128 00:06:11,920 --> 00:06:13,320 Any idea when I do the screen test? 129 00:06:13,720 --> 00:06:14,720 I'm sorry, I really... 130 00:06:16,920 --> 00:06:17,989 Excuse me, sorry. 131 00:06:18,080 --> 00:06:20,196 Uh, I'll be right outside in the car 132 00:06:20,280 --> 00:06:21,713 until your next driver comes on. 133 00:06:21,800 --> 00:06:23,677 His name is Levar. 134 00:06:24,680 --> 00:06:27,319 Oh, my stars! 135 00:06:28,600 --> 00:06:30,636 Why are these chairs so far back? 136 00:06:31,720 --> 00:06:33,199 I'm gonna move them up. 137 00:06:33,280 --> 00:06:34,416 President Eisenhower 138 00:06:34,440 --> 00:06:35,760 went on to say that the government 139 00:06:35,800 --> 00:06:37,119 has what he termed, 140 00:06:37,200 --> 00:06:40,476 "all sorts of useful projects on the shelf," 141 00:06:40,560 --> 00:06:41,560 to be put into action 142 00:06:41,640 --> 00:06:43,376 against the recession if and when they're needed. 143 00:06:43,400 --> 00:06:45,136 The economy of this country 144 00:06:45,160 --> 00:06:46,878 is a lot stronger than 145 00:06:46,960 --> 00:06:49,315 the spirit of those people that I see... 146 00:06:49,400 --> 00:06:50,696 "Bless us, oh, Lord, for these, Thy gifts 147 00:06:50,720 --> 00:06:52,016 "that we are about to receive from thy bounty, 148 00:06:52,040 --> 00:06:53,080 "through Christ, Our Lord. 149 00:06:53,160 --> 00:06:54,160 - "Amen." - Amen. 150 00:06:56,840 --> 00:06:58,671 Well, from all I've read about Howard Hughes 151 00:06:58,760 --> 00:07:01,194 I hope he doesn't expect to meet you in some hotel room. 152 00:07:04,160 --> 00:07:05,388 Hi. 153 00:07:10,680 --> 00:07:12,716 ♪ Venus if you will ♪ 154 00:07:14,200 --> 00:07:17,272 ♪ Please send a little girl for me to thrill ♪ 155 00:07:17,920 --> 00:07:21,913 ♪ A girl who wants my kisses and my arms ♪ 156 00:07:22,000 --> 00:07:24,468 ♪ A girl with all the charms of you ♪ 157 00:07:28,000 --> 00:07:29,638 ♪ Venus, make her fair ♪ 158 00:07:30,360 --> 00:07:33,397 ♪ A lovely girl with sunlight in her hair ♪ 159 00:07:35,480 --> 00:07:37,311 So, did you get caviar? 160 00:07:37,400 --> 00:07:40,915 Yes, I got caviar but I still haven't met him. 161 00:07:41,000 --> 00:07:42,831 Do you have any idea how many houses 162 00:07:42,920 --> 00:07:44,717 he has for actresses under contract? 163 00:07:45,440 --> 00:07:47,032 I think something like 14. 164 00:07:47,760 --> 00:07:49,432 More like 22. 165 00:07:49,520 --> 00:07:51,112 More like 26. 166 00:07:53,040 --> 00:07:54,473 - Twenty six? - Twenty six? 167 00:08:05,160 --> 00:08:06,639 This is how we get paid? 168 00:08:16,720 --> 00:08:18,870 Lord in heaven! 169 00:08:22,360 --> 00:08:24,999 Nadine, am I meeting Mr. Hughes today? 170 00:08:25,200 --> 00:08:27,191 Sit. 171 00:08:28,640 --> 00:08:30,198 This is an engineering problem. 172 00:08:30,320 --> 00:08:31,594 You do know what these are? 173 00:08:31,680 --> 00:08:33,636 Are these hulls of an aircraft? 174 00:08:33,760 --> 00:08:34,795 What? 175 00:08:34,920 --> 00:08:37,388 I don't know. Twin pontoons? 176 00:08:37,480 --> 00:08:38,754 We do movies, Howard. 177 00:08:38,840 --> 00:08:40,478 We don't know pontoons, propellers... 178 00:08:40,560 --> 00:08:41,709 Gentlemen, 179 00:08:41,800 --> 00:08:43,536 the way that the dress fits around the breasts 180 00:08:43,560 --> 00:08:45,596 makes it look like they're padded. 181 00:08:45,680 --> 00:08:47,976 If the brassiere incorporated some kind of point at the nipple 182 00:08:48,000 --> 00:08:49,000 it would solve that. 183 00:08:49,080 --> 00:08:50,593 And try not to let Miss Russell 184 00:08:50,680 --> 00:08:52,352 hear you call them pontoons. 185 00:08:52,440 --> 00:08:54,078 Good afternoon, gentlemen. 186 00:08:55,080 --> 00:08:57,230 Both girls are going away for the weekend, 187 00:08:57,320 --> 00:08:58,912 so go now. 188 00:09:03,920 --> 00:09:05,148 Oh, Frank, there you are. 189 00:09:05,240 --> 00:09:06,639 Listen, you're doing swell, 190 00:09:07,000 --> 00:09:09,320 and I want you to be prepared to drive the boss any minute. 191 00:09:12,600 --> 00:09:14,556 Well, my mom passed away. 192 00:09:14,640 --> 00:09:17,473 Actually, I was raised mostly by my grandma. 193 00:09:18,840 --> 00:09:20,319 And your dad? 194 00:09:20,800 --> 00:09:21,835 Uh... 195 00:09:21,920 --> 00:09:25,595 Well, he, kind of, took off before she passed away, so... 196 00:09:25,680 --> 00:09:27,113 I think every few weeks, 197 00:09:27,200 --> 00:09:28,416 I'll probably be able to go back 198 00:09:28,440 --> 00:09:31,079 and see my grandma and my girl. 199 00:09:31,160 --> 00:09:32,559 I grew up across the street from, 200 00:09:32,640 --> 00:09:33,868 actually, my fiancée. 201 00:09:34,960 --> 00:09:37,713 Right now she takes care of her father's dog kennel. 202 00:09:37,880 --> 00:09:40,110 Do you think I'll ever get to meet Mr. Hughes? 203 00:09:40,200 --> 00:09:42,156 So, who was it that said... 204 00:09:42,360 --> 00:09:44,954 "They also serve who only stand and wait"? 205 00:09:45,200 --> 00:09:48,033 John Milton on his blindness. 206 00:09:49,720 --> 00:09:52,234 Good for you, smart cookie. 207 00:09:55,640 --> 00:09:57,119 You know, they say in Hollywood, 208 00:09:57,240 --> 00:09:58,389 a girl can get in trouble 209 00:09:58,480 --> 00:10:00,471 for having a case of the smarts. 210 00:10:01,040 --> 00:10:02,712 Not just in Hollywood, honey. 211 00:10:05,160 --> 00:10:06,160 Ha-ha. 212 00:10:06,720 --> 00:10:08,199 But if you or me make a move 213 00:10:08,280 --> 00:10:10,136 on one of these chicks, we are dead in the water. 214 00:10:10,160 --> 00:10:11,878 We're history. We're fired. 215 00:10:12,600 --> 00:10:15,034 And the Iron Maiden has emerged. 216 00:10:15,120 --> 00:10:17,236 - The what? - Iron Maiden. 217 00:10:17,320 --> 00:10:18,514 The virgin Marla. 218 00:10:18,600 --> 00:10:20,080 You did? That's horrible. 219 00:10:20,840 --> 00:10:21,989 Stop, you. 220 00:10:22,080 --> 00:10:24,150 What's going on? I called you three times. 221 00:10:24,240 --> 00:10:26,356 Please, I'm late for my 4:00. 222 00:10:26,440 --> 00:10:27,475 What's the matter? 223 00:10:27,560 --> 00:10:28,616 You afraid the old man will hear 224 00:10:28,640 --> 00:10:29,896 you were talking to a normal guy? 225 00:10:29,920 --> 00:10:31,399 Oh, please, no. 226 00:10:31,480 --> 00:10:32,959 Just don't, don't do this. 227 00:10:33,040 --> 00:10:36,157 I'm not doing anything and neither are you. 228 00:10:36,280 --> 00:10:37,360 You're not allowed to do... 229 00:10:37,440 --> 00:10:38,680 I'm doing just fine. Thank you. 230 00:10:38,720 --> 00:10:40,199 You know what? Forget it. 231 00:10:40,960 --> 00:10:42,871 What was that about? 232 00:10:43,040 --> 00:10:45,349 Some guys never stop looking to hide the salami. 233 00:10:45,440 --> 00:10:46,440 What? 234 00:10:47,520 --> 00:10:49,590 - What? - Hide the salami. 235 00:10:51,240 --> 00:10:52,309 Do the deed. 236 00:10:52,480 --> 00:10:53,674 Dip the wick. 237 00:10:53,760 --> 00:10:55,113 Varnish the cane. 238 00:10:56,400 --> 00:10:57,435 Butter the muffin. 239 00:10:58,080 --> 00:10:59,991 I get it. 240 00:11:01,200 --> 00:11:02,269 Bye, girls. 241 00:11:09,920 --> 00:11:12,673 ♪ He rocks in the tree tops all day long ♪ 242 00:11:12,760 --> 00:11:15,228 ♪ Hoppin' and a-boppin' and a-singing his song ♪ 243 00:11:15,360 --> 00:11:18,477 ♪ All the little birds on Jaybird Street ♪ 244 00:11:18,560 --> 00:11:20,336 ♪ Love to hear the robin go tweet, tweet, tweet ♪ 245 00:11:20,360 --> 00:11:21,554 ♪ Rockin' robin ♪ 246 00:11:21,640 --> 00:11:23,198 ♪ Tweet, tweet, tweet ♪ 247 00:11:23,280 --> 00:11:24,918 ♪ Rockin' robin ♪ 248 00:11:25,000 --> 00:11:26,353 ♪ Tweet, tweedle-lee-dee ♪ 249 00:11:26,440 --> 00:11:28,237 ♪ Go rockin' robin ♪ 250 00:11:28,320 --> 00:11:30,550 ♪ 'Cause we're really gonna rock tonight ♪ 251 00:11:31,400 --> 00:11:32,936 Mam ie told me that six months ago 252 00:11:32,960 --> 00:11:34,188 one of the drivers got fired 253 00:11:34,280 --> 00:11:35,679 because he ate dinner with her. 254 00:11:35,760 --> 00:11:36,960 But Sally says all the drivers 255 00:11:37,040 --> 00:11:38,917 have to be hired through their churches. 256 00:11:39,360 --> 00:11:41,112 Fine, that doesn't make them angels. 257 00:11:41,640 --> 00:11:44,200 And when is Frank Forbes' fiancée coming to town, anyway? 258 00:11:45,600 --> 00:11:47,033 ♪ I don't want a ricochet romance ♪ 259 00:11:47,120 --> 00:11:48,176 ♪ I don't want a ricochet love ♪ 260 00:11:48,200 --> 00:11:50,839 ♪ If you're careless with your kisses ♪ 261 00:11:50,920 --> 00:11:52,592 ♪ Find another turtle dove ♪ 262 00:11:52,680 --> 00:11:54,238 ♪ I don't want a ricochet romance ♪ 263 00:11:54,320 --> 00:11:55,719 ♪ No, no, not me ♪ 264 00:11:55,800 --> 00:11:58,394 ♪ If you're gonna ricochet, baby ♪ 265 00:11:58,480 --> 00:11:59,879 ♪ I'm gonna set you free ♪ 266 00:11:59,960 --> 00:12:02,554 Reverend Forbes, do not charge the battery, 267 00:12:02,640 --> 00:12:04,358 if you're not going to use the lights. 268 00:12:04,960 --> 00:12:07,110 Unless, of course, you'd like to be fired. 269 00:12:07,280 --> 00:12:09,635 Anyway, the virgin Marla's a Baptist. 270 00:12:10,400 --> 00:12:13,517 You do know why Baptists think fucking is bad, don't you? 271 00:12:15,360 --> 00:12:16,839 Because it might lead to dancing. 272 00:12:16,960 --> 00:12:18,996 Knock it off, Levar. 273 00:12:19,360 --> 00:12:24,514 ♪ Ma, he's making eyes at me... ♪ 274 00:12:26,680 --> 00:12:28,272 And here's this. 275 00:12:28,360 --> 00:12:29,679 Oh, thank you. 276 00:12:29,760 --> 00:12:30,988 Careful, Granny. 277 00:12:31,520 --> 00:12:32,960 "For food and all thy gifts of love, 278 00:12:33,040 --> 00:12:34,678 "we give Thee thanks and praise. 279 00:12:34,760 --> 00:12:36,159 "Look down, oh, Jesus, from above 280 00:12:36,240 --> 00:12:37,958 "and bless us all our days." 281 00:12:38,040 --> 00:12:40,395 - Amen. - Amen. 282 00:12:44,560 --> 00:12:46,915 Glad you're feeling better now, Mr. Bransford. 283 00:12:47,000 --> 00:12:48,456 Your fiancée's been doing 284 00:12:48,480 --> 00:12:50,198 a whale of a job with the kennel, Frank. 285 00:12:50,280 --> 00:12:52,400 But the puppies all tell me they miss you around here. 286 00:12:55,160 --> 00:12:57,628 Will the house you find us have at least a tiny yard? 287 00:12:57,720 --> 00:12:59,119 Absolutely. 288 00:12:59,200 --> 00:13:00,456 And you still feel 289 00:13:00,480 --> 00:13:01,856 Howard Hughes is going to be interested 290 00:13:01,880 --> 00:13:03,080 in developing a housing project 291 00:13:03,120 --> 00:13:04,120 with a kid your age? 292 00:13:04,200 --> 00:13:05,918 When you finally meet him. 293 00:13:06,000 --> 00:13:08,673 For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God. 294 00:13:08,760 --> 00:13:10,280 The Bible says that we're all sinners. 295 00:13:10,880 --> 00:13:12,871 And the word "sin" actually means 296 00:13:12,960 --> 00:13:14,188 that we've come short of 297 00:13:14,280 --> 00:13:15,776 God's standards. 298 00:13:15,800 --> 00:13:17,518 Jesus said... 299 00:13:17,600 --> 00:13:18,776 ...that we should love the Lord God 300 00:13:18,800 --> 00:13:20,096 with all our heart, mind, and soul 301 00:13:20,120 --> 00:13:21,920 and our neighbors ourselves. And I think if... 302 00:13:22,560 --> 00:13:23,675 You think he knows? 303 00:13:24,920 --> 00:13:25,955 Knows what? 304 00:13:26,360 --> 00:13:28,237 You know, that you and I have... 305 00:13:31,160 --> 00:13:32,513 ...gone all the way. 306 00:13:33,080 --> 00:13:34,399 Don't be silly. 307 00:13:34,480 --> 00:13:36,038 Frank, why do all you drivers slow down 308 00:13:36,120 --> 00:13:37,439 and speed up again like that? 309 00:13:38,920 --> 00:13:40,440 These are from the Hughes organization. 310 00:13:40,720 --> 00:13:42,392 Read card 4, please. 311 00:13:42,480 --> 00:13:44,072 Read 4. 312 00:13:44,160 --> 00:13:46,549 "When transporting female contract players, 313 00:13:46,640 --> 00:13:49,313 "drivers will slow to two miles per hour 314 00:13:49,400 --> 00:13:53,359 "at any dip, swale, undulation or impediment 315 00:13:53,440 --> 00:13:55,476 "that may jostle unsupported body parts." 316 00:13:55,560 --> 00:13:57,198 What does that mean, body parts? 317 00:13:57,280 --> 00:13:58,429 You're kidding! 318 00:13:58,520 --> 00:14:00,875 I haven't even met him and he's protecting my body parts? 319 00:14:00,960 --> 00:14:02,712 - What does it mean? - Mom, he means my... 320 00:14:02,800 --> 00:14:04,836 Oh, my God. That's outrageous! 321 00:14:04,920 --> 00:14:06,680 I know. How does he know they're unsupported? 322 00:14:06,720 --> 00:14:08,216 - It's not amusing, Marla! - That's what I wanna know. 323 00:14:08,240 --> 00:14:09,309 It's funny. 324 00:14:09,400 --> 00:14:10,576 It's not in the slightest bit amusing. 325 00:14:10,600 --> 00:14:12,909 To treat these women like he owns their bodies. 326 00:14:13,000 --> 00:14:15,056 - He doesn't own their bodies. - To have these young girls go to class 327 00:14:15,080 --> 00:14:16,456 in their tiny little dance outfits. 328 00:14:16,480 --> 00:14:17,816 Uniforms, they're called uniforms. 329 00:14:17,840 --> 00:14:19,176 Have them grabbing for their paychecks 330 00:14:19,200 --> 00:14:20,599 like it was bait on a hook. 331 00:14:20,680 --> 00:14:21,800 - Which it is. - Mom, please. 332 00:14:21,880 --> 00:14:23,711 It's just so insulting and disrespectful. 333 00:14:23,840 --> 00:14:25,193 And you just watch all this 334 00:14:25,280 --> 00:14:26,918 without saying one word, 335 00:14:27,000 --> 00:14:28,456 - Frank, not a single word. - What's he going to say? 336 00:14:28,480 --> 00:14:29,696 Mrs. Mabrey, I've signed a contract 337 00:14:29,720 --> 00:14:31,278 agreeing not to talk about Mr. Hughes. 338 00:14:31,360 --> 00:14:32,679 Oh, have you? I can only imagine 339 00:14:32,760 --> 00:14:34,193 what it is you won't talk about. 340 00:14:34,280 --> 00:14:36,430 Do you realize my daughter's never met Mr. Hughes? 341 00:14:36,560 --> 00:14:37,629 I do, ma'am. 342 00:14:37,720 --> 00:14:40,280 Never heard one word from him about this screen test? 343 00:14:40,400 --> 00:14:41,736 You know, you've saved your money. 344 00:14:41,760 --> 00:14:42,875 You're a smart girl. 345 00:14:42,960 --> 00:14:45,838 You can buy a lot of caviar back in Front Royal, Virginia, my dear. 346 00:14:45,920 --> 00:14:47,148 They don't have caviar 347 00:14:47,280 --> 00:14:48,416 back in Front Royal, Virginia, my dear. 348 00:14:48,440 --> 00:14:49,896 Don't you be snippy with me, young lady. 349 00:14:49,920 --> 00:14:50,976 Nobody's getting any younger. 350 00:14:51,000 --> 00:14:54,310 Mrs. Mabrey, I'd appreciate your keeping this between us. 351 00:14:54,400 --> 00:14:56,038 I've never met Mr. Hughes either. 352 00:15:00,160 --> 00:15:01,160 - Amen. - Amen. 353 00:15:01,240 --> 00:15:03,231 I'll get it. 354 00:15:06,480 --> 00:15:07,480 Hello? 355 00:15:07,560 --> 00:15:08,834 - Mabrey? - Yes, Nadine. 356 00:15:08,920 --> 00:15:10,096 Everything in the house is fine? 357 00:15:10,120 --> 00:15:11,553 Yes, everything is fine. 358 00:15:11,680 --> 00:15:12,936 Thank you. We would like to know, 359 00:15:12,960 --> 00:15:14,837 when is the screen test for Stella Starlight? 360 00:15:14,920 --> 00:15:16,776 And where, for heaven's sake, is Mr. Howard Hughes 361 00:15:16,800 --> 00:15:17,976 who's never been gracious enough 362 00:15:18,000 --> 00:15:20,468 to speak one word to my daughter since she's been here? 363 00:15:20,560 --> 00:15:22,516 We are not a couple of Virginia bumpkins. 364 00:15:22,600 --> 00:15:23,794 We've waited long enough. 365 00:15:23,880 --> 00:15:25,871 I have nothing further to say. Good night. 366 00:15:25,960 --> 00:15:27,029 Marla, 367 00:15:27,120 --> 00:15:29,475 you turned down a scholarship to Mary Washington. 368 00:15:29,560 --> 00:15:31,596 You haven't written a song since you've been here, 369 00:15:31,680 --> 00:15:33,033 and you haven't even met this man 370 00:15:33,160 --> 00:15:35,037 who's supposedly making your screen test. 371 00:15:35,320 --> 00:15:37,151 His money is not enough to buy your time. 372 00:15:37,240 --> 00:15:38,336 Mom, he's the king of Hollywood, 373 00:15:38,360 --> 00:15:40,016 he's one of the most respected men in America. 374 00:15:40,040 --> 00:15:41,120 He's some kind of a genius. 375 00:15:41,160 --> 00:15:42,256 Everybody wants him, he's a busy man. 376 00:15:42,280 --> 00:15:44,669 And you are a gifted young woman with a wonderful future. 377 00:15:44,760 --> 00:15:46,352 God forbid, in a town like this. 378 00:15:46,440 --> 00:15:48,396 This game Howard Hughes plays with young women, 379 00:15:48,480 --> 00:15:49,913 it doesn't fool me one bit. 380 00:15:50,320 --> 00:15:51,958 Nobody's getting any younger. 381 00:15:52,240 --> 00:15:53,514 We are going home. 382 00:15:54,640 --> 00:15:55,834 We? 383 00:16:03,720 --> 00:16:04,869 I love you, Mom. 384 00:16:06,200 --> 00:16:07,952 I'll help you pack. 385 00:16:08,040 --> 00:16:09,792 The Bible tells us, 386 00:16:09,880 --> 00:16:11,233 that whosoever looketh on a woman 387 00:16:11,320 --> 00:16:12,799 to lust after her, 388 00:16:12,880 --> 00:16:16,475 hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. 389 00:16:16,560 --> 00:16:18,256 Someone who tells us the Bible 390 00:16:18,280 --> 00:16:19,696 doesn't deal with sex before marriage 391 00:16:19,720 --> 00:16:22,188 is simply trying to avoid feeling guilty. 392 00:16:22,280 --> 00:16:25,511 There is a time to reap and a time to sow. 393 00:16:25,600 --> 00:16:27,636 There is a time to embrace, 394 00:16:27,720 --> 00:16:30,518 and a time to refrain from embracing. 395 00:16:36,640 --> 00:16:37,993 - Hi. - Hi. 396 00:16:39,000 --> 00:16:40,069 How was church? 397 00:16:50,920 --> 00:16:52,069 Miss your mom, huh? 398 00:16:52,280 --> 00:16:54,032 Let's just go. I like driving. 399 00:16:54,680 --> 00:16:56,591 I didn't think you knew how. 400 00:16:56,760 --> 00:16:58,352 Ugh! I mean, I like going for a drive. 401 00:16:58,440 --> 00:17:00,000 I know how to drive, or I did. Let's go. 402 00:17:00,120 --> 00:17:01,200 What do you mean "You did"? 403 00:17:01,240 --> 00:17:02,753 My dad, God rest his soul, 404 00:17:02,840 --> 00:17:04,136 thought women drivers were dangerous, 405 00:17:04,160 --> 00:17:06,469 so I quit, then I forgot how. Okay? 406 00:17:09,680 --> 00:17:11,671 - What are you doing? - You'll remember. 407 00:17:11,800 --> 00:17:13,336 You've got a driver's license, don't you? 408 00:17:13,360 --> 00:17:15,828 Let's go. I want to show you a place off Mulholland Drive. 409 00:17:25,720 --> 00:17:26,835 Wait. 410 00:17:31,720 --> 00:17:33,950 It's nice back here. 411 00:17:36,080 --> 00:17:37,149 Hey! 412 00:17:37,880 --> 00:17:38,915 Ooh. 413 00:17:40,640 --> 00:17:42,790 Oh. 414 00:17:42,920 --> 00:17:44,069 What do wanna show me? 415 00:17:44,160 --> 00:17:46,037 It's just some acreage I wanna develop. 416 00:17:46,120 --> 00:17:47,553 Slow down a little bit around here. 417 00:17:47,640 --> 00:17:49,392 It's for affordable housing. 418 00:17:49,480 --> 00:17:51,152 Affordable housing? 419 00:17:51,240 --> 00:17:52,696 Yeah. You know, people who aren't rich. 420 00:17:52,720 --> 00:17:54,392 They wanna get out of the cities, 421 00:17:54,560 --> 00:17:56,551 and into the suburbs. 422 00:17:56,760 --> 00:18:00,196 Just take a right, right here. Take a right, right here? 423 00:18:00,280 --> 00:18:01,838 Never mind. 424 00:18:02,560 --> 00:18:04,596 The land I'm gonna show you, the Teamsters own it. 425 00:18:04,680 --> 00:18:06,193 They tried making it a golf course, 426 00:18:06,280 --> 00:18:07,679 but nobody came. 427 00:18:07,760 --> 00:18:10,752 Okay, you can slow down a little bit more, right? 428 00:18:10,840 --> 00:18:12,876 It's 117 acres. 429 00:18:12,960 --> 00:18:15,080 I feel, you know, if you make a good deal 430 00:18:15,160 --> 00:18:16,798 on the land and then you subdivide... 431 00:18:16,880 --> 00:18:18,233 I don't mean big houses, 432 00:18:18,320 --> 00:18:20,515 I mean, modest houses for middle class families. 433 00:18:20,600 --> 00:18:21,828 Okay, there's... 434 00:18:24,080 --> 00:18:25,195 Cash is king right now. 435 00:18:25,280 --> 00:18:26,599 With Howard Hughes as a backer, 436 00:18:26,680 --> 00:18:28,176 I mean, I know I can make him a profit. 437 00:18:28,200 --> 00:18:30,668 I wanna call it Mulholland Canyon. 438 00:18:31,360 --> 00:18:32,360 You got a light. 439 00:18:33,560 --> 00:18:36,279 They told me again, "Be ready to drive the boss." 440 00:18:36,760 --> 00:18:39,320 Wow! You might even meet the guy. 441 00:18:39,960 --> 00:18:41,279 I should become a driver. 442 00:18:43,360 --> 00:18:45,237 Well, I'm driving. 443 00:18:58,400 --> 00:18:59,958 I think you're right about this place. 444 00:19:14,560 --> 00:19:15,629 They told me earlier, 445 00:19:15,720 --> 00:19:17,296 class was canceled. They didn't call you? 446 00:19:17,320 --> 00:19:20,039 I never quite know what's going on. 447 00:19:20,480 --> 00:19:22,152 I had such a strange day. 448 00:19:23,520 --> 00:19:24,873 I was outside at Schwab's, 449 00:19:25,320 --> 00:19:26,992 and this guy started talking to me. 450 00:19:27,600 --> 00:19:28,999 It was nice, I mean he wasn't... 451 00:19:29,960 --> 00:19:32,110 He wasn't making a pass at me or anything, 452 00:19:32,200 --> 00:19:34,350 but we talked, and he said 453 00:19:34,440 --> 00:19:36,829 he'd like to have dinner, and I'm... 454 00:19:38,600 --> 00:19:39,919 I'm just looking at him, 455 00:19:40,000 --> 00:19:41,718 and then I realize who I'm talking to. 456 00:19:45,600 --> 00:19:46,635 Bobby Darin. 457 00:19:48,720 --> 00:19:50,119 I said, "I can't believe it. 458 00:19:50,200 --> 00:19:51,428 "You're Bobby Darin." 459 00:19:51,520 --> 00:19:53,216 I mean, okay, he didn't know I was an actress or anything. 460 00:19:53,240 --> 00:19:54,880 But I didn't even know he was Bobby Darin. 461 00:19:59,440 --> 00:20:00,440 It just... 462 00:20:01,400 --> 00:20:02,400 I... 463 00:20:21,800 --> 00:20:22,869 I feel... 464 00:20:24,320 --> 00:20:25,355 Old. 465 00:20:26,640 --> 00:20:27,755 Old? 466 00:20:27,840 --> 00:20:29,456 I mean, wouldn't you say in Hollywood as a rule, 467 00:20:29,480 --> 00:20:30,976 when you've been here as long as I have 468 00:20:31,000 --> 00:20:32,136 that you should have already more or less 469 00:20:32,160 --> 00:20:33,160 shown what you can do? 470 00:20:33,240 --> 00:20:36,038 Let's be honest, maybe I'm not the right girl for this, 471 00:20:36,160 --> 00:20:37,456 I mean aren't you supposed to have big bosoms 472 00:20:37,480 --> 00:20:39,152 and be sexy and casual about everything? 473 00:20:39,240 --> 00:20:40,878 I'm a square. 474 00:20:40,960 --> 00:20:42,552 I can't really act. I can't dance. 475 00:20:42,640 --> 00:20:44,710 I can write songs, but I can't really sing. 476 00:20:44,880 --> 00:20:47,110 A movie actress should sing songs, not write them. 477 00:20:47,200 --> 00:20:48,713 Wouldn't you say that's true? 478 00:20:48,800 --> 00:20:49,915 I mean, as a rule. 479 00:20:50,080 --> 00:20:51,840 I mean, in this town, aren't those the rules? 480 00:20:52,480 --> 00:20:53,549 What? 481 00:20:53,640 --> 00:20:55,040 Come on, Frank, you know the rules. 482 00:20:59,320 --> 00:21:00,435 You're an exception. 483 00:21:04,240 --> 00:21:06,435 The rules don't apply to you. 484 00:21:10,720 --> 00:21:11,789 Hold on. 485 00:21:13,640 --> 00:21:14,709 Hello? 486 00:21:14,800 --> 00:21:16,358 Marla, hi. 487 00:21:16,760 --> 00:21:18,079 I just wanted you to know... 488 00:21:18,160 --> 00:21:20,230 you're meeting with Mr. Hughes tonight. 489 00:21:20,320 --> 00:21:22,276 I'll send someone to pick you up right away. 490 00:21:23,920 --> 00:21:25,035 Thank you. 491 00:21:29,880 --> 00:21:30,915 Guess what. 492 00:21:34,520 --> 00:21:36,556 This is the Beverly Hills Hotel? 493 00:21:36,640 --> 00:21:39,108 We take the private entrance to the Polo Lounge. 494 00:21:42,720 --> 00:21:43,914 Hi! 495 00:21:44,040 --> 00:21:45,359 Oh, thank you. 496 00:21:45,480 --> 00:21:46,515 Oh. 497 00:21:46,600 --> 00:21:48,079 Would you like a cocktail? 498 00:21:48,320 --> 00:21:49,320 Oh... 499 00:21:49,680 --> 00:21:50,795 I don't drink. 500 00:21:54,840 --> 00:21:56,432 - Okay, I'll be in the car. - Oh, okay. 501 00:22:01,440 --> 00:22:03,078 Would you follow me, Ms. Mabrey? 502 00:22:03,880 --> 00:22:05,359 What are you talking about? 503 00:22:29,880 --> 00:22:32,155 - It's dark in here. - Have a seat. 504 00:22:32,240 --> 00:22:34,231 Does he always keep it this dark? 505 00:22:54,000 --> 00:22:55,319 Does he stay in this bungalow? 506 00:22:57,360 --> 00:22:59,316 Sorry, I can't say. 507 00:23:05,240 --> 00:23:07,117 Did I hear he has five bungalows? 508 00:23:18,800 --> 00:23:19,800 Hmm. 509 00:23:20,360 --> 00:23:22,237 What's in those bottles? 510 00:23:23,160 --> 00:23:24,593 That's water. 511 00:23:26,280 --> 00:23:27,599 From Maine. 512 00:23:31,440 --> 00:23:32,714 Water. 513 00:23:33,840 --> 00:23:35,239 From Maine. 514 00:23:39,320 --> 00:23:40,514 Is Frank still here? 515 00:23:41,520 --> 00:23:42,839 He's, uh... 516 00:23:43,960 --> 00:23:45,598 He's in the car. 517 00:23:47,400 --> 00:23:49,630 You like crossword puzzles? 518 00:23:51,640 --> 00:23:53,835 Yeah. 519 00:23:56,680 --> 00:23:57,680 Yes? 520 00:23:57,800 --> 00:23:58,949 Right away. 521 00:24:37,920 --> 00:24:40,593 Ah! Mr. Hughes. I recognize you from your pictures. 522 00:24:40,680 --> 00:24:41,829 I'd like to thank you. 523 00:24:41,920 --> 00:24:43,096 Thank you for my acting classes, 524 00:24:43,120 --> 00:24:44,176 thank you for my ballet classes, 525 00:24:44,200 --> 00:24:45,315 thank you for the house 526 00:24:45,400 --> 00:24:46,456 thank you for the paycheck, 527 00:24:46,480 --> 00:24:48,280 and thank you for the chance to become a star. 528 00:25:01,080 --> 00:25:03,548 Your name is, is... 529 00:25:07,160 --> 00:25:08,832 - Marla. - Marla. 530 00:25:08,920 --> 00:25:11,309 - Marla Mabrey. - Marla Mabrey. Yes. 531 00:25:11,400 --> 00:25:12,992 Some champagne, Marla? 532 00:25:13,560 --> 00:25:15,437 Oh, no. No, thank you, I don't drink. 533 00:25:16,720 --> 00:25:19,996 You don't like to have a drink? 534 00:25:20,120 --> 00:25:21,400 No, actually I've never had one. 535 00:25:23,040 --> 00:25:24,473 You've never had a drink? 536 00:25:25,400 --> 00:25:26,435 No. 537 00:25:27,000 --> 00:25:28,000 Huh. 538 00:25:29,480 --> 00:25:31,516 You've never had a drink in your life? 539 00:25:32,000 --> 00:25:33,115 No. 540 00:25:34,320 --> 00:25:36,709 Good for you, good for you. 541 00:25:36,800 --> 00:25:39,519 You do eat, yes? 542 00:25:39,880 --> 00:25:41,472 I do. 543 00:25:41,760 --> 00:25:43,318 Yes, I do eat. 544 00:25:46,120 --> 00:25:47,473 Ah, gee. 545 00:25:48,280 --> 00:25:50,350 This is neat. Steak, mashed potatoes, 546 00:25:50,440 --> 00:25:52,396 little peas. 547 00:25:52,640 --> 00:25:55,598 Just about every single one of my favorites. 548 00:25:58,720 --> 00:26:00,631 Should I take mime, Mr. Hughes? 549 00:26:03,960 --> 00:26:05,376 They say it's the visual that counts. 550 00:26:05,400 --> 00:26:06,800 A picture's worth a thousand words. 551 00:26:06,880 --> 00:26:08,640 And stardom's all in how you carry your body. 552 00:26:10,040 --> 00:26:11,712 Is it true Lana Turner took mime? 553 00:26:16,600 --> 00:26:18,033 I guess I'm just all confused. 554 00:26:21,400 --> 00:26:23,311 What material will I do 555 00:26:23,400 --> 00:26:25,280 when you do my screen test for Stella Starlight? 556 00:27:13,840 --> 00:27:14,875 Nice. 557 00:27:16,160 --> 00:27:17,160 Yes. 558 00:27:18,560 --> 00:27:19,834 That's rayon, you know, 559 00:27:19,920 --> 00:27:21,592 the American Viscose Corporation 560 00:27:21,680 --> 00:27:24,558 started making rayon before the war. 561 00:27:25,080 --> 00:27:26,479 Good stuff. 562 00:27:27,200 --> 00:27:28,235 - Hello? - Yes? 563 00:27:29,040 --> 00:27:31,349 Look, I want you to tell Arnold 564 00:27:31,800 --> 00:27:34,758 that the wing flaps are not 35.4. 565 00:27:34,880 --> 00:27:36,313 They're 36.9. 566 00:27:36,480 --> 00:27:39,392 I have told him that not once, but twice! 567 00:27:39,480 --> 00:27:40,833 So take care of it! 568 00:27:43,000 --> 00:27:44,035 Mr. Hughes, 569 00:27:44,120 --> 00:27:46,190 I don't know if I have the talent 570 00:27:46,280 --> 00:27:47,713 to be successful in the movies, 571 00:27:47,800 --> 00:27:48,869 but I think I do. 572 00:27:48,960 --> 00:27:51,056 And I'm not insulted by your failure to meet me sooner 573 00:27:51,080 --> 00:27:53,469 because I know you have your own way of doing things. 574 00:27:53,560 --> 00:27:55,471 And I may be a bumpkin from Virginia, 575 00:27:55,560 --> 00:27:56,560 but I'm a good Christian. 576 00:27:56,640 --> 00:27:57,760 And I'm smart enough to know 577 00:27:57,840 --> 00:27:59,056 that if the rumors I've heard about you 578 00:27:59,080 --> 00:28:00,896 with women were true, you wouldn't have had time 579 00:28:00,920 --> 00:28:02,256 to fly a plane, let alone invent one 580 00:28:02,280 --> 00:28:05,750 whether the wing flaps were 35.4 or 36.9. 581 00:28:05,840 --> 00:28:08,070 So I only hope I can earn your respect for my work 582 00:28:08,160 --> 00:28:10,549 because you've certainly earned my respect for yours. 583 00:28:10,800 --> 00:28:12,199 What is so funny? 584 00:28:12,280 --> 00:28:15,033 Hey, I'm gonna get busy on the screen test. 585 00:28:15,440 --> 00:28:16,509 Nadine. 586 00:28:16,600 --> 00:28:17,794 Blessed Savior! 587 00:28:17,880 --> 00:28:19,216 Will you say hello to Nadine for me? 588 00:28:19,240 --> 00:28:20,275 She's a treasure. 589 00:28:20,920 --> 00:28:22,751 Nadine, I wanna get busy right away 590 00:28:22,840 --> 00:28:25,434 on the Stella Starlight screen test 591 00:28:25,520 --> 00:28:26,839 for Marla Mabrey, okay? 592 00:28:26,920 --> 00:28:28,399 Good. Also, make sure 593 00:28:28,480 --> 00:28:30,675 Harvey retouched the picture of me in my sweater. 594 00:28:30,760 --> 00:28:31,829 Okay. 595 00:28:33,520 --> 00:28:34,794 Thanks, Marla. 596 00:28:42,160 --> 00:28:43,388 Thank you! 597 00:28:48,680 --> 00:28:50,193 So what's he really like? 598 00:28:50,720 --> 00:28:52,016 My mom could not have been more wrong. 599 00:28:52,040 --> 00:28:53,519 A total gentleman! Amazing! 600 00:28:53,600 --> 00:28:55,033 I mean, yes, he's not young. 601 00:28:55,120 --> 00:28:57,156 But the man's an incredibly romantic figure. 602 00:28:57,240 --> 00:28:58,456 I mean, let's face it, he's old 603 00:28:58,480 --> 00:29:00,120 but everybody's got a crush on him anyway. 604 00:29:00,200 --> 00:29:01,376 I don't know if it's the money 605 00:29:01,400 --> 00:29:02,840 or the power or the mystery or what. 606 00:29:04,240 --> 00:29:05,719 This is silly. 607 00:29:05,800 --> 00:29:06,800 What am I, 608 00:29:06,880 --> 00:29:08,313 Mamie Eisenhower in a limousine? 609 00:29:08,440 --> 00:29:11,113 I think maybe it's gonna happen now, Frank. 610 00:29:11,200 --> 00:29:12,633 I just met Howard Hughes. 611 00:29:12,880 --> 00:29:15,633 Frank, that's 3:15 a.m. Do you read me? 612 00:29:15,720 --> 00:29:17,119 Roger. 3:15 a.m. 613 00:29:17,400 --> 00:29:18,833 What's 3:15 a.m.? 614 00:29:19,280 --> 00:29:20,474 I'm meeting him. 615 00:29:20,840 --> 00:29:23,229 I pick him up here, 3:15 a.m. 616 00:29:23,320 --> 00:29:26,073 It is a big day! 617 00:29:26,200 --> 00:29:28,839 My mom could not have been more wrong! 618 00:29:29,600 --> 00:29:30,794 That's water. 619 00:29:32,200 --> 00:29:33,315 From Maine. 620 00:29:34,960 --> 00:29:36,075 Water. 621 00:29:36,680 --> 00:29:37,680 From Maine. 622 00:29:39,640 --> 00:29:42,791 How many bathrooms did the house you grew up in have? 623 00:29:44,720 --> 00:29:45,914 One. 624 00:29:47,320 --> 00:29:48,514 Mine, too. 625 00:29:50,680 --> 00:29:52,159 Keep dreaming about that house. 626 00:29:52,240 --> 00:29:53,559 I keep knocking walls out 627 00:29:53,640 --> 00:29:55,119 and making it bigger and bigger. 628 00:29:55,200 --> 00:29:58,556 No, no, no. I need to know if that son of a bitch Levar, 629 00:29:58,640 --> 00:30:00,835 is behaving appropriately with these girls. 630 00:30:00,920 --> 00:30:01,920 And by the way, 631 00:30:02,000 --> 00:30:03,320 I'm not sure about Wilbur either. 632 00:30:03,880 --> 00:30:06,553 So tonight, I'm checking out this kid Frank Forbes. 633 00:30:07,920 --> 00:30:09,638 Did you ever think you'd be sittin' in 634 00:30:09,720 --> 00:30:12,632 your front yard listening to the Los Angeles Philharmonic? 635 00:30:24,800 --> 00:30:27,917 Let's just hope nobody saw me driving you in the front seat. 636 00:30:49,040 --> 00:30:50,393 Frank, I really wanna let you know 637 00:30:50,480 --> 00:30:52,596 that when you told me the rules don't apply to me 638 00:30:53,120 --> 00:30:54,189 it was really helpful. 639 00:30:57,400 --> 00:30:58,400 Good. 640 00:31:07,640 --> 00:31:10,108 You know, they don't apply to you either. 641 00:31:10,200 --> 00:31:11,394 Right. 642 00:31:12,080 --> 00:31:13,115 Right. 643 00:31:13,920 --> 00:31:14,989 Right. 644 00:31:23,720 --> 00:31:25,870 I guess we better say good night. 645 00:31:25,960 --> 00:31:27,109 Yes. 646 00:31:27,320 --> 00:31:28,639 Good night. 647 00:31:33,960 --> 00:31:35,359 Hey! You've got a date at 3:15. 648 00:31:38,320 --> 00:31:39,833 Bobby Darin's not coming by later? 649 00:31:58,240 --> 00:32:00,356 Mr. Hughes, I'm Frank. 650 00:32:13,160 --> 00:32:15,549 It's really an honor 651 00:32:15,640 --> 00:32:18,200 to have the opportunity to drive you, Mr. Hughes. 652 00:32:18,320 --> 00:32:19,594 I didn't... I wasn't... 653 00:32:19,680 --> 00:32:20,999 I didn't know I'd be... 654 00:32:21,080 --> 00:32:23,833 It would happen that I'd be driving you, but I... 655 00:32:23,960 --> 00:32:25,757 ...or that I'd be... 656 00:32:28,960 --> 00:32:30,598 ...meeting you, I mean. 657 00:32:40,160 --> 00:32:41,559 It's a nice night. 658 00:32:45,720 --> 00:32:47,438 Hey, do you think Levar 659 00:32:47,520 --> 00:32:49,351 and Wilbur are the kind of guys 660 00:32:49,440 --> 00:32:52,352 who might wanna chippy on their wives? 661 00:32:52,440 --> 00:32:54,237 - Chippy, sir? - Cheat. 662 00:32:54,320 --> 00:32:57,869 Oh! I think they're both honest men, sir. 663 00:32:57,960 --> 00:33:00,190 - Not old and jaded, you know? - No. 664 00:33:00,280 --> 00:33:02,748 Yeah, because that's one thing I simply cannot abide 665 00:33:02,840 --> 00:33:04,910 is a married man who chippies on his wife. 666 00:33:05,000 --> 00:33:06,513 I have to fire him, you know? 667 00:33:06,600 --> 00:33:08,750 And if anybody working for me 668 00:33:08,880 --> 00:33:10,711 wants to strike up a relationship 669 00:33:10,840 --> 00:33:12,990 with one of our contract actresses 670 00:33:13,080 --> 00:33:14,433 - I have to fire him. - Right. 671 00:33:14,520 --> 00:33:16,272 - I just have to do that... - Yeah. 672 00:33:17,200 --> 00:33:20,158 They told me you're engaged to be married to your... 673 00:33:20,240 --> 00:33:21,496 - ...seventh grade sweetheart? - Yes. 674 00:33:21,520 --> 00:33:23,078 - Is that good? Yeah. - Yes, thank you. 675 00:33:23,160 --> 00:33:24,718 I admire that. 676 00:33:25,560 --> 00:33:27,118 Tell me something. 677 00:33:27,200 --> 00:33:30,112 Is... What is your thinking on Sally? 678 00:33:30,200 --> 00:33:32,634 Or, uh... Or Mamie, for instance? 679 00:33:32,720 --> 00:33:34,312 Do you think they're straight arrows? 680 00:33:34,400 --> 00:33:35,879 - Straight arrows? - Yeah. 681 00:33:35,960 --> 00:33:38,428 Or the Apple Blossom Queen. Does she play around? 682 00:33:38,520 --> 00:33:39,589 Marla Mabrey, you mean? 683 00:33:39,680 --> 00:33:42,194 Marla Mabrey, yeah. Is she fast? 684 00:33:42,280 --> 00:33:44,271 - Fast? - Fast. Promiscuous. Yeah. 685 00:33:44,440 --> 00:33:46,635 Oh, well, everybody who knows her says 686 00:33:46,720 --> 00:33:48,870 she's the most devout Christian they've ever met. 687 00:33:48,960 --> 00:33:51,110 Really? And does she drink? 688 00:33:51,200 --> 00:33:53,160 I'm told she's never had a drink in her life, sir. 689 00:33:53,240 --> 00:33:54,593 - Really? - Yes. 690 00:33:54,720 --> 00:33:56,756 - She go to church? - Not far from my own. 691 00:33:58,560 --> 00:33:59,560 You... 692 00:33:59,680 --> 00:34:01,159 You go to church every Sunday? 693 00:34:01,240 --> 00:34:03,708 - Yes, Sir. Since I was 13. - Really? 694 00:34:03,800 --> 00:34:05,677 You know, all these girls want their own cars. 695 00:34:05,760 --> 00:34:07,296 But I'm telling you, if you don't drive them, 696 00:34:07,320 --> 00:34:08,594 you can't keep an eye on them. 697 00:34:08,680 --> 00:34:10,989 And it's just a, it's just a... 698 00:34:12,080 --> 00:34:13,479 You gotta have 699 00:34:13,560 --> 00:34:14,879 - their gate keys. - Yes. 700 00:34:14,960 --> 00:34:17,520 The keys to their gate, because I'm telling you... 701 00:34:18,280 --> 00:34:20,714 Venereal disease in Los Angeles County's 702 00:34:20,800 --> 00:34:22,791 - up something like 85%. - Really? 703 00:34:23,160 --> 00:34:26,072 Are you familiar with available land off Mulholland Drive, sir? 704 00:34:26,240 --> 00:34:29,755 We're very impressed by a guy named Colton at Searle. 705 00:34:29,880 --> 00:34:32,314 And he seems to have come up with something for the ladies 706 00:34:32,400 --> 00:34:34,231 called a birth control pill. 707 00:34:34,320 --> 00:34:35,992 - Birth control? - Birth control pill. 708 00:34:36,080 --> 00:34:39,072 It's a contraceptive. It's Enovid. 709 00:34:39,160 --> 00:34:42,516 If you're smart, you'll buy yourself some Searle stock. 710 00:34:42,720 --> 00:34:44,278 Mmm. Thank you for that tip, sir. 711 00:34:44,360 --> 00:34:45,759 You know, Hoffmann-La Roche 712 00:34:45,840 --> 00:34:47,637 just got a new drug through the FDA. 713 00:34:47,720 --> 00:34:49,915 It's an antidepressant. They're calling it Librium. 714 00:34:50,200 --> 00:34:51,200 The company's Swiss, 715 00:34:51,280 --> 00:34:52,576 but they've got an American division 716 00:34:52,600 --> 00:34:55,160 with a CEO by the name of Bob Clark. He's part Irish. 717 00:34:55,280 --> 00:34:57,316 So instead of Smith Kline, 718 00:34:57,400 --> 00:34:59,356 or Merck, or Upjohn, or Pfizer, or even Searle, 719 00:34:59,440 --> 00:35:01,749 you might wanna take a look at Hoffmann-La Roche. 720 00:35:01,840 --> 00:35:03,398 Might be a heck of a stock. 721 00:35:06,200 --> 00:35:07,519 Uh-huh. 722 00:35:10,640 --> 00:35:11,868 A-ha! 723 00:35:12,000 --> 00:35:14,116 Oh, that's nice. 724 00:35:14,280 --> 00:35:15,554 Yeah. 725 00:35:19,160 --> 00:35:20,160 Hmm. 726 00:35:22,400 --> 00:35:23,496 "For food and all Thy gifts of love, 727 00:35:23,520 --> 00:35:24,800 "we give Thee thanks and praise. 728 00:35:24,840 --> 00:35:26,216 "Look down, Oh Jesus, from up above 729 00:35:26,240 --> 00:35:27,912 "and bless us all our days. Amen." 730 00:35:33,960 --> 00:35:36,428 Okay, now, what did you wanna 731 00:35:36,520 --> 00:35:38,829 - Oh! - sell me on Mulholland Drive? 732 00:35:40,720 --> 00:35:41,720 It looks to me, sir, 733 00:35:41,800 --> 00:35:43,597 that this might be, excuse me, 734 00:35:45,160 --> 00:35:47,628 the right time to buy a very unique piece of land. 735 00:35:47,960 --> 00:35:50,394 It's 117 acres. It's got everything. 736 00:35:51,000 --> 00:35:52,797 It's located right above Mulholland... 737 00:35:52,920 --> 00:35:54,399 Do you like to fly? 738 00:35:54,480 --> 00:35:55,959 - Fly? - Fly. 739 00:35:56,040 --> 00:35:57,632 Um, no, sir. 740 00:35:57,720 --> 00:35:59,836 - No? - No. 741 00:36:00,200 --> 00:36:01,315 Why? 742 00:36:01,760 --> 00:36:03,637 Uh, I never have. 743 00:36:03,720 --> 00:36:05,153 You never have what? 744 00:36:06,600 --> 00:36:08,158 Flown in a plane. 745 00:36:08,320 --> 00:36:10,151 You've never flown in a plane? 746 00:36:10,240 --> 00:36:11,355 No. 747 00:36:14,520 --> 00:36:15,748 Oh. 748 00:36:17,400 --> 00:36:18,753 No, no, no, sir. 749 00:36:18,840 --> 00:36:20,876 Sir, this one's on Frank Forbes. 750 00:36:22,120 --> 00:36:23,712 Who's Frank Forbes? 751 00:36:28,080 --> 00:36:29,336 I got you! I got you on that one! 752 00:36:29,360 --> 00:36:30,536 You got me with that one, sir. Yes. 753 00:36:30,560 --> 00:36:31,993 No, I know you, Frank. 754 00:36:32,080 --> 00:36:33,832 I know all about you. You know that? 755 00:36:33,960 --> 00:36:35,598 - I know all about you. - Really? 756 00:36:37,040 --> 00:36:39,110 - This thing, you know... - Mm-hmm. 757 00:36:39,680 --> 00:36:42,877 About two and a half months, maybe three months 758 00:36:43,120 --> 00:36:44,189 gonna be ready to test. 759 00:36:44,280 --> 00:36:46,475 But tomorrow we're testing a little plane. 760 00:36:46,600 --> 00:36:47,600 Oh, really? 761 00:36:47,680 --> 00:36:49,238 And I want you there with me. 762 00:36:49,320 --> 00:36:50,594 - Okay? - Yes, sir. 763 00:36:50,680 --> 00:36:52,272 - You understand? - Yes, sir. 764 00:36:52,360 --> 00:36:54,112 - You get it? - Yes, sir. 765 00:36:54,200 --> 00:36:56,111 Okay. Good. 766 00:36:56,200 --> 00:36:58,236 You know, sometimes I just like to come out here 767 00:36:58,360 --> 00:37:02,512 and just sit, have a burger, and just talk to my plane. 768 00:37:04,240 --> 00:37:05,389 Hi, plane. 769 00:37:05,720 --> 00:37:07,551 Say hello to my plane, will you? 770 00:37:08,280 --> 00:37:09,280 Hi, plane. 771 00:37:09,440 --> 00:37:10,873 Plane, this is Frank. 772 00:37:10,960 --> 00:37:12,473 And tomorrow, we got the little plane. 773 00:37:28,480 --> 00:37:30,630 Mr. Hughes, you continue this flight 774 00:37:30,720 --> 00:37:32,960 at the risk of endangering a plane that has been paid for 775 00:37:33,000 --> 00:37:35,036 by the government of the United States. 776 00:37:35,120 --> 00:37:37,953 I am trying to land the goddamn thing! 777 00:37:39,280 --> 00:37:42,078 Mr. Hughes, get on your safety frequency. 778 00:37:44,120 --> 00:37:45,269 Come in, please. 779 00:37:45,360 --> 00:37:46,936 No safety frequency. 780 00:37:51,760 --> 00:37:52,795 Do I... 781 00:37:52,880 --> 00:37:54,279 A little surprise, huh? 782 00:37:54,560 --> 00:37:55,595 It works. Yeah. 783 00:38:00,480 --> 00:38:02,596 I feel this. Do you like it? 784 00:38:02,680 --> 00:38:03,680 Yes, sir. 785 00:38:05,120 --> 00:38:06,314 Don't touch that codeine. 786 00:38:19,880 --> 00:38:21,976 - If you can get pushing... - Don't tell me what to push! 787 00:38:22,000 --> 00:38:23,319 I invented the goddamn thing! 788 00:38:25,120 --> 00:38:26,758 Time for your enema, sir. 789 00:38:26,840 --> 00:38:29,912 Give the goddamn enema bag to Mr. Forbes, please. 790 00:38:30,400 --> 00:38:31,400 Yes. 791 00:38:31,880 --> 00:38:33,438 Mr. Forbes. The enema bag. 792 00:38:34,160 --> 00:38:36,441 You're the only person I trust with that thing now, Frank. 793 00:38:36,480 --> 00:38:38,232 I tell you, this dope stops you up. 794 00:38:38,320 --> 00:38:39,514 It stops you up. 795 00:38:41,120 --> 00:38:42,997 Buying you some of that birth control stock. 796 00:38:43,080 --> 00:38:45,071 It's gonna go through the goddamn roof. 797 00:38:45,160 --> 00:38:46,388 Frank, you know how old I was 798 00:38:46,480 --> 00:38:49,677 when I inherited the Hughes Tool Company from my daddy? 799 00:38:51,000 --> 00:38:52,194 Younger than you. 800 00:38:52,280 --> 00:38:53,599 Mr. Hughes, I don't know 801 00:38:53,680 --> 00:38:54,920 that I'm really qualified to... 802 00:38:54,960 --> 00:38:56,916 Oh, that's gonna be a bad scar. 803 00:38:57,720 --> 00:38:58,869 What do I... 804 00:39:00,240 --> 00:39:01,753 What do I do with that? 805 00:39:04,120 --> 00:39:06,031 I'll check on it, Mr. Forbes. 806 00:39:09,960 --> 00:39:12,235 Lana Turner's roses are better than mine. 807 00:39:13,000 --> 00:39:14,433 But look at these! 808 00:39:14,600 --> 00:39:15,874 Daisies. 809 00:39:16,360 --> 00:39:18,430 So unexpected. 810 00:39:19,080 --> 00:39:20,752 Jean Peters is smart. 811 00:39:21,240 --> 00:39:23,390 Mr. Forbes, Nadine is on the phone. 812 00:39:24,240 --> 00:39:26,356 Where I come from, daisies are cheap. 813 00:39:27,800 --> 00:39:28,994 - Yeah? - Frank, it's about... 814 00:39:29,080 --> 00:39:30,274 Yes, hello, Nadine. 815 00:39:30,360 --> 00:39:31,640 I've been on duty at the hospital 816 00:39:31,720 --> 00:39:32,948 a hundred percent of my time. 817 00:39:33,040 --> 00:39:34,256 It's a little difficult for me to count 818 00:39:34,280 --> 00:39:35,640 how many gallons of gas that I used 819 00:39:35,720 --> 00:39:37,080 before Mr. Hughes had his accident. 820 00:39:39,680 --> 00:39:40,874 Thank you. 821 00:39:44,360 --> 00:39:45,360 You've moved up. 822 00:39:45,440 --> 00:39:46,509 Mr. Forbes. 823 00:39:47,720 --> 00:39:48,994 It's been a while. 824 00:39:49,680 --> 00:39:50,715 They need you. 825 00:39:51,400 --> 00:39:52,628 Okay. Uh... 826 00:39:53,040 --> 00:39:55,315 Bobby Darin's not sending you daisies? 827 00:40:04,000 --> 00:40:05,399 Okay, fine. I get it. 828 00:40:05,480 --> 00:40:07,118 I have to still sit in the back seat. 829 00:40:07,200 --> 00:40:08,320 But if we're going to lunch, 830 00:40:08,360 --> 00:40:09,680 do we eat at the same table, or... 831 00:40:09,760 --> 00:40:12,672 No. I'm eating in the kitchen, of course. 832 00:40:12,800 --> 00:40:14,631 I think, you know what? 833 00:40:14,720 --> 00:40:17,154 Why don't you just drive? I should sit in the back seat. 834 00:40:17,240 --> 00:40:18,753 I don't know why I'm, you know... 835 00:40:19,240 --> 00:40:22,118 I guess nobody can say we don't follow the rules. 836 00:40:23,560 --> 00:40:24,896 "For food and all Thy gifts of love, 837 00:40:24,920 --> 00:40:26,194 "we give Thee thanks and praise. 838 00:40:26,280 --> 00:40:27,633 "Look down, Oh Jesus, 839 00:40:27,720 --> 00:40:29,597 "from above and bless us all our days. Amen." 840 00:40:29,680 --> 00:40:31,750 Amen. I can't believe it. 841 00:40:31,840 --> 00:40:32,936 He's finally out of the hospital, 842 00:40:32,960 --> 00:40:34,439 and right away you fly to Washington? 843 00:40:34,520 --> 00:40:35,999 You're gonna miss my screen test. 844 00:40:36,680 --> 00:40:38,318 I heard Eisenhower sent him a telegram. 845 00:40:38,400 --> 00:40:39,576 If Eisenhower was really smart, 846 00:40:39,600 --> 00:40:42,114 he'd have Howard Hughes just bomb Moscow, 847 00:40:42,200 --> 00:40:43,576 and have communism over and done with. 848 00:40:43,600 --> 00:40:45,716 I think Howard Hughes should be president. 849 00:40:45,800 --> 00:40:47,640 There's nobody like him. He's on another level. 850 00:40:47,680 --> 00:40:48,680 Seriously, the poor man, 851 00:40:48,800 --> 00:40:50,136 he's gotta deal with these TWA stockholders 852 00:40:50,160 --> 00:40:52,176 who are crabbing about moving from propellers to jets. 853 00:40:52,200 --> 00:40:53,394 At the same time, 854 00:40:53,480 --> 00:40:55,016 he now has to convince the United States Senate 855 00:40:55,040 --> 00:40:56,439 that the Hercules can fly. 856 00:40:56,760 --> 00:40:58,120 So you're gonna fly to Washington? 857 00:40:58,160 --> 00:41:00,549 I will not be flying. Thank you for asking. I will be taking 858 00:41:00,640 --> 00:41:01,696 the train early in the morning. 859 00:41:01,720 --> 00:41:03,278 When does Sarah move to LA? 860 00:41:05,040 --> 00:41:07,190 Um, well, I... 861 00:41:08,440 --> 00:41:11,193 Don't know if Sarah and I are... 862 00:41:17,120 --> 00:41:21,159 She still believes that once you've been intimate 863 00:41:21,240 --> 00:41:22,719 or gone all the way with a person, 864 00:41:22,800 --> 00:41:24,791 that in the eyes of God 865 00:41:24,880 --> 00:41:26,632 you're committed to that person 866 00:41:26,720 --> 00:41:28,233 for the rest of your life. 867 00:41:29,400 --> 00:41:31,675 So she believes since you and she have... 868 00:41:34,040 --> 00:41:36,315 ...gone all the way, that you're already married? 869 00:41:38,480 --> 00:41:39,674 I agree with Sarah. 870 00:41:40,360 --> 00:41:41,873 That's why I've never done it. 871 00:41:42,040 --> 00:41:44,713 That's why I'm waiting, because I have to be sure. 872 00:41:46,080 --> 00:41:47,752 Well that's, I mean, that's a little... 873 00:41:47,840 --> 00:41:49,592 I'm not legally married. 874 00:41:58,520 --> 00:42:00,750 Senator, I have come here to testify 875 00:42:00,840 --> 00:42:02,592 of my own free will. 876 00:42:02,680 --> 00:42:06,309 Senator, I have come here to testify of my own free will. 877 00:42:06,400 --> 00:42:07,833 Wait. Senator, 878 00:42:07,960 --> 00:42:11,475 I have come here to testify of my own free will. 879 00:42:12,600 --> 00:42:16,832 Senator, I have come here to testify of my own free will. 880 00:42:27,000 --> 00:42:29,639 Any word on the possibility of me... 881 00:42:31,040 --> 00:42:32,473 ...getting a ticker tape parade? 882 00:42:36,000 --> 00:42:39,197 They don't have ticker tape parades in Washington, Howard. 883 00:42:39,480 --> 00:42:41,835 There are no skyscrapers here. 884 00:42:47,200 --> 00:42:49,316 Do you think I don't know what you're planning? 885 00:42:49,400 --> 00:42:50,400 What I'm planning? 886 00:42:50,480 --> 00:42:52,675 What you're planning. You think I'm nuts, right? 887 00:42:53,040 --> 00:42:54,040 You think I'm nuts. 888 00:42:54,120 --> 00:42:55,599 Howard, all I said was, 889 00:42:55,680 --> 00:42:57,432 I think you should see someone. 890 00:42:57,520 --> 00:42:59,078 "See someone?" 891 00:42:59,160 --> 00:43:01,230 I really think you need help, kid. 892 00:43:01,320 --> 00:43:02,992 See someone? 893 00:43:03,080 --> 00:43:04,559 What are you talking about? 894 00:43:04,640 --> 00:43:06,756 Do you realize that I'm trying to move 895 00:43:06,840 --> 00:43:09,274 an entire airline from propellers to jets? 896 00:43:09,360 --> 00:43:11,032 And the stockholders could hear 897 00:43:11,120 --> 00:43:13,759 that I am sitting in a loony bin 898 00:43:13,840 --> 00:43:15,910 locked up with some psychiatrist 899 00:43:16,000 --> 00:43:17,911 who can declare me to be incompetent 900 00:43:18,000 --> 00:43:20,468 and then I have to give the whole goddamn business 901 00:43:20,560 --> 00:43:23,154 over to some goddamn conservator? 902 00:43:23,440 --> 00:43:24,668 You do realize that? 903 00:43:29,360 --> 00:43:31,396 I'll be in my room, Howard. 904 00:43:35,840 --> 00:43:37,319 What are you looking at? 905 00:43:38,840 --> 00:43:40,398 You got any ideas? Speak up. 906 00:43:40,480 --> 00:43:42,376 I think you represent to the majority of this committee, 907 00:43:42,400 --> 00:43:45,710 what is great about capitalism as opposed to communism. 908 00:43:45,800 --> 00:43:47,518 I think these people are scared of you, 909 00:43:47,600 --> 00:43:48,953 and I think they wanna be you. 910 00:43:49,040 --> 00:43:50,496 I don't think you have to practice 911 00:43:50,520 --> 00:43:51,736 what you're gonna say like this. 912 00:43:51,760 --> 00:43:52,988 I think you can go in there, 913 00:43:53,080 --> 00:43:54,149 and try not even knowing 914 00:43:54,240 --> 00:43:55,736 what you're gonna say until you say it. 915 00:43:55,760 --> 00:43:58,957 And you're not, in my opinion, gonna say the wrong thing. 916 00:44:00,080 --> 00:44:01,195 Huh. 917 00:44:04,520 --> 00:44:05,714 You know... 918 00:44:06,840 --> 00:44:09,673 You know how old I was when I took over my daddy's company? 919 00:44:10,520 --> 00:44:11,839 I was younger than you. 920 00:44:12,960 --> 00:44:14,154 Did I tell you that? 921 00:44:14,240 --> 00:44:15,673 Roll film. 922 00:44:22,280 --> 00:44:23,713 Okay. Darling, relax. 923 00:44:24,080 --> 00:44:25,513 Tell us a little about yourself. 924 00:44:26,720 --> 00:44:29,951 Okay. I'm from Front Royal, Virginia. 925 00:44:30,320 --> 00:44:33,357 I've always been interested in speech and dramatics. 926 00:44:33,760 --> 00:44:35,512 - I write songs. - Turn to your left. 927 00:44:36,920 --> 00:44:38,638 Can you raise your chin up a little? 928 00:44:38,720 --> 00:44:40,551 Great. Keep talking. 929 00:44:40,920 --> 00:44:43,354 I was going to go to Mary Washington College, 930 00:44:43,440 --> 00:44:45,590 where I intended to major in English. 931 00:44:45,680 --> 00:44:47,113 Okay, can you turn to your right? 932 00:44:47,200 --> 00:44:50,033 But keep talking, and chin up. Major in English, go on. 933 00:44:50,120 --> 00:44:51,269 Um... 934 00:44:51,360 --> 00:44:54,272 But I decided when I won a talent contest 935 00:44:54,360 --> 00:44:56,112 that maybe I'd give it a go in Hollywood. 936 00:44:56,200 --> 00:44:57,758 Okay, can you turn to your right? 937 00:44:58,600 --> 00:45:01,672 Great, great, great. Okay. 938 00:45:01,800 --> 00:45:03,153 Do you sing? 939 00:45:04,560 --> 00:45:06,232 Well, sort of. 940 00:45:07,320 --> 00:45:08,514 Should I keep talking? 941 00:45:08,640 --> 00:45:09,914 Okay, turn to your left. 942 00:45:10,640 --> 00:45:11,993 Do you swim? 943 00:45:12,080 --> 00:45:13,115 Sure! 944 00:45:13,200 --> 00:45:15,191 Wardrobe, do we have any bathing suits? 945 00:45:17,440 --> 00:45:20,079 If you ever wanted to slip out for a bite or something, 946 00:45:20,160 --> 00:45:22,594 I think we could do that under the radar. 947 00:45:24,480 --> 00:45:25,576 Mr. Hughes, 948 00:45:25,600 --> 00:45:28,160 the American people wanna know if someone 949 00:45:28,240 --> 00:45:31,038 is making a profit on a plane that can't fly! 950 00:45:31,120 --> 00:45:32,348 Senator... 951 00:45:32,440 --> 00:45:36,558 I have come here to testify of my own free will. 952 00:45:44,440 --> 00:45:46,112 Nobody's making any profit. 953 00:45:46,680 --> 00:45:49,399 This plane will be used for testing and research 954 00:45:49,480 --> 00:45:52,836 and advancing the art of aviation in this country. 955 00:45:52,920 --> 00:45:54,876 In a few more days, it'll fly. 956 00:45:54,960 --> 00:45:57,076 I have stated that if it were to be a failure, 957 00:45:57,160 --> 00:45:59,435 I would leave this country and never come back. 958 00:45:59,520 --> 00:46:00,520 And I mean it! 959 00:46:00,600 --> 00:46:02,158 It'll fly, Senator. 960 00:46:02,280 --> 00:46:03,395 It'll fly. 961 00:46:03,480 --> 00:46:05,755 Howard Hughes's giant plane has flown. 962 00:46:05,840 --> 00:46:08,798 And at the controls, the successful designer, builder, owner, 963 00:46:08,880 --> 00:46:11,314 airspeed record holder, multimillionaire himself, 964 00:46:11,400 --> 00:46:12,435 Howard Hughes. 965 00:46:12,520 --> 00:46:14,750 Bravo! 966 00:46:15,840 --> 00:46:18,035 Billionaire, goddamn it, not millionaire. 967 00:46:18,280 --> 00:46:20,056 And what the hell happened to the close-up of me 968 00:46:20,080 --> 00:46:21,115 in the cockpit? You know, 969 00:46:21,200 --> 00:46:22,792 the plane flew for one mile, 970 00:46:22,880 --> 00:46:24,871 and nobody knows if it'll ever fly again. 971 00:46:24,960 --> 00:46:28,111 And they know what it cost. That does me no good 972 00:46:28,200 --> 00:46:30,031 at TWA. All right, thank you, gentlemen. 973 00:46:30,120 --> 00:46:32,076 Thank you very much. Greg? 974 00:46:32,680 --> 00:46:33,840 Yes, Howard? 975 00:46:34,680 --> 00:46:35,749 Howard? 976 00:46:36,600 --> 00:46:37,635 Howard? 977 00:46:38,600 --> 00:46:40,176 I gotta know what legal steps I gotta take 978 00:46:40,200 --> 00:46:42,760 to keep these people from sticking me with a psychiatrist, 979 00:46:42,840 --> 00:46:45,035 and then committing me to an insane asylum... 980 00:46:45,120 --> 00:46:46,678 Then declaring me to be incompetent, 981 00:46:46,760 --> 00:46:49,672 and then turning over my entire business to a conservator. 982 00:46:49,760 --> 00:46:51,716 You gotta tell me what I have to do... 983 00:46:51,800 --> 00:46:53,916 To legally keep them from doing that, okay? 984 00:46:54,040 --> 00:46:55,439 Call me back. 985 00:47:00,720 --> 00:47:02,278 Hello? 986 00:47:02,360 --> 00:47:04,476 Hello, ma'am. 987 00:47:04,560 --> 00:47:05,675 I was informed that 988 00:47:05,800 --> 00:47:07,836 your television antenna was defective. 989 00:47:07,920 --> 00:47:09,831 I brought over the newest model. 990 00:47:09,920 --> 00:47:13,071 And I was wondering if you would... 991 00:47:16,360 --> 00:47:18,999 I just saw your screen test. You were great. 992 00:47:21,280 --> 00:47:22,633 It was great! 993 00:47:23,000 --> 00:47:24,228 Really? 994 00:47:25,920 --> 00:47:28,878 Well... I thought it was pretty awful! 995 00:47:28,960 --> 00:47:30,234 You were great. 996 00:47:31,680 --> 00:47:33,750 They just wanted to see me in a bathing suit! 997 00:47:34,840 --> 00:47:35,955 I didn't do it. 998 00:47:38,840 --> 00:47:40,831 But they didn't say anything when it was over. 999 00:47:40,960 --> 00:47:42,188 You've got something these guys 1000 00:47:42,280 --> 00:47:43,952 don't even know about yet. 1001 00:47:44,040 --> 00:47:45,600 I mean, wait till Howard Hughes sees it. 1002 00:47:50,600 --> 00:47:54,229 I have two more of these in the car, just in case. 1003 00:48:01,840 --> 00:48:02,955 Daisies. 1004 00:48:05,760 --> 00:48:08,149 And not from Jean Peters? 1005 00:48:08,280 --> 00:48:10,160 Well, they could be. They could be from anybody. 1006 00:48:10,240 --> 00:48:13,038 They just, according to the rules, can't be from me. 1007 00:48:17,680 --> 00:48:20,638 Part of my job. Part of my job. 1008 00:48:26,480 --> 00:48:28,471 ♪ One day I told my friend ♪ 1009 00:48:28,560 --> 00:48:30,710 ♪ I was terribly blue ♪ 1010 00:48:31,840 --> 00:48:34,559 ♪ Was it far too late to do ♪ 1011 00:48:35,120 --> 00:48:37,918 ♪ What I dreamed I would do? ♪ 1012 00:48:38,800 --> 00:48:42,918 ♪ He thought for a moment, then he answered ♪ 1013 00:48:44,000 --> 00:48:47,959 ♪ He said the rules don't apply to you ♪ 1014 00:48:51,600 --> 00:48:55,991 ♪ He said it very simply and quietly too ♪ 1015 00:48:56,400 --> 00:48:59,392 ♪ But as if there wasn't any doubt at all ♪ 1016 00:48:59,480 --> 00:49:00,993 ♪ That he knew ♪ 1017 00:49:02,440 --> 00:49:04,510 ♪ He gave me a gift ♪ 1018 00:49:04,600 --> 00:49:06,670 ♪ That I would treasure ♪ 1019 00:49:07,880 --> 00:49:10,997 ♪ He said the rules don't apply ♪ 1020 00:49:11,080 --> 00:49:12,399 ♪ To you ♪ 1021 00:49:15,240 --> 00:49:16,673 ♪ In the movies we see ♪ 1022 00:49:16,760 --> 00:49:19,115 ♪ In the shows on TV ♪ 1023 00:49:19,200 --> 00:49:22,237 ♪ And in anthems passionately sung ♪ 1024 00:49:23,120 --> 00:49:24,633 ♪ There's a message that you've got ♪ 1025 00:49:24,720 --> 00:49:26,870 ♪ To keep believing in yourself ♪ 1026 00:49:27,920 --> 00:49:31,196 ♪ But they generally mean if you're young ♪ 1027 00:49:32,560 --> 00:49:36,917 ♪ Is it written in the air As it seems to be ♪ 1028 00:49:38,200 --> 00:49:42,796 ♪ That we haven't long at all To find our destiny ♪ 1029 00:49:45,560 --> 00:49:49,633 ♪ I'll always remember to be grateful ♪ 1030 00:49:51,880 --> 00:49:55,236 ♪ That the rules don't apply ♪ 1031 00:49:55,320 --> 00:49:57,038 ♪ To me ♪ 1032 00:50:50,200 --> 00:50:51,269 Who is that? 1033 00:50:51,960 --> 00:50:52,995 It's Levar. 1034 00:50:53,080 --> 00:50:54,832 - What? - He's driving me to class. 1035 00:51:03,560 --> 00:51:04,629 This is my fault. 1036 00:51:04,720 --> 00:51:05,856 This is all my fault. This is my fault. 1037 00:51:05,880 --> 00:51:06,976 No, no. This is not your fault. 1038 00:51:07,000 --> 00:51:08,831 This is all my fault. This is my fault. 1039 00:51:08,960 --> 00:51:10,791 And it's fine. Let's face it, it's fine. 1040 00:51:10,920 --> 00:51:11,920 I sang you the song. 1041 00:51:12,000 --> 00:51:13,096 This is my fault. 1042 00:51:13,120 --> 00:51:14,120 This is all my fault. 1043 00:51:14,920 --> 00:51:17,195 There's a broom and a dustpan in there, okay? 1044 00:51:18,480 --> 00:51:20,710 Wait, tell Levar I brought the antenna. Okay. 1045 00:51:26,040 --> 00:51:27,040 Hi, come on in. 1046 00:51:27,120 --> 00:51:28,155 Hi. 1047 00:51:33,080 --> 00:51:34,616 Oh, Frank and I were trying to make space 1048 00:51:34,640 --> 00:51:36,835 - for the TV and... - Wow. 1049 00:51:36,920 --> 00:51:38,433 - Let me help you with that. - Thanks! 1050 00:51:38,520 --> 00:51:40,192 Sure. 1051 00:51:40,280 --> 00:51:42,635 Wait. What, what time is it? We're gonna be late for class. 1052 00:51:42,720 --> 00:51:44,790 Oh, no, you're not going to class. 1053 00:51:44,880 --> 00:51:46,518 Mr. Hughes wants to see you. 1054 00:51:46,600 --> 00:51:47,600 Now? 1055 00:51:47,680 --> 00:51:49,352 Yeah, yeah, I thought they called you. 1056 00:51:52,000 --> 00:51:53,558 I'm supposed to take you over there. 1057 00:51:56,560 --> 00:51:57,788 Hey, Levar. 1058 00:51:57,880 --> 00:51:58,880 Hi, Frank. 1059 00:51:58,960 --> 00:52:01,315 They sent me over with the new antenna. 1060 00:52:01,400 --> 00:52:02,469 It didn't work though. 1061 00:52:02,560 --> 00:52:04,073 We were trying to move the TV. 1062 00:52:04,160 --> 00:52:05,576 - I'll do that. I'll do it. - No, no, no. 1063 00:52:05,600 --> 00:52:07,296 I'll do that, I'll do that. Yeah, be careful of your feet. 1064 00:52:07,320 --> 00:52:08,816 I'll get the other antennas from the car. 1065 00:52:08,840 --> 00:52:11,520 No! I'll do that! Because I know that you're late. So I'll get them. 1066 00:52:11,760 --> 00:52:12,795 Boy. 1067 00:52:12,880 --> 00:52:14,108 I'm, uh... 1068 00:52:14,880 --> 00:52:16,359 I'm gonna get some towels. 1069 00:52:16,840 --> 00:52:18,990 I just don't know how this stands with the church. 1070 00:52:19,080 --> 00:52:20,336 I'm sorry. I'm gonna go to Fresno. 1071 00:52:20,360 --> 00:52:22,080 - I'm gonna talk to Sarah. - You're married! 1072 00:52:22,120 --> 00:52:23,189 You're a married man! 1073 00:52:23,280 --> 00:52:24,776 - I'm gonna be honest with her. - I know that! 1074 00:52:24,800 --> 00:52:25,896 - I have been with her since... - You're right. 1075 00:52:25,920 --> 00:52:27,136 ...we were in the seventh grade together. 1076 00:52:27,160 --> 00:52:28,576 What's been happening with us is not your fault. 1077 00:52:28,600 --> 00:52:29,776 But I've behaved like a cheap floozy. 1078 00:52:29,800 --> 00:52:31,096 You're not hearing what I'm saying. 1079 00:52:31,120 --> 00:52:32,216 I'm not some disgusting tease of a virgin... 1080 00:52:32,240 --> 00:52:33,416 - You've done nothing wrong! - ...trying to steal 1081 00:52:33,440 --> 00:52:34,656 another woman's husband. Are you listening to me? 1082 00:52:34,680 --> 00:52:35,590 You're not listening to what I'm saying. 1083 00:52:35,680 --> 00:52:36,736 I am not trying to steal another woman's husband. 1084 00:52:36,760 --> 00:52:37,936 - You've done nothing wrong. - You're not an adulterer. 1085 00:52:37,960 --> 00:52:38,995 You're married, Frank. 1086 00:52:39,080 --> 00:52:40,433 - You're not... - You're... 1087 00:52:40,520 --> 00:52:41,555 Need help? 1088 00:52:41,640 --> 00:52:44,359 No, thanks, Levar. I'm just gonna change my clothes. Thanks, Frank. 1089 00:52:47,440 --> 00:52:48,634 See you later. 1090 00:52:50,800 --> 00:52:53,268 I hired you as my double because you look exactly like me. 1091 00:52:53,360 --> 00:52:55,191 The shoes are all wrong. Now, get out of here. 1092 00:52:56,400 --> 00:52:58,436 They'll be more exacting next time, sir. 1093 00:52:59,480 --> 00:53:01,311 Okay. That, that you cannot legally 1094 00:53:01,400 --> 00:53:03,755 commit a person to an insane asylum 1095 00:53:03,840 --> 00:53:06,718 if they are married and their spouse refuses to commit to it? 1096 00:53:06,800 --> 00:53:08,279 - Yes, sir. - Uh-huh. 1097 00:53:08,360 --> 00:53:10,430 Well, what if there is no spouse? 1098 00:53:11,480 --> 00:53:14,358 Greg, I got 30,000 people working for me 1099 00:53:14,440 --> 00:53:17,398 on weapons the Pentagon would trust nobody else to do, 1100 00:53:17,480 --> 00:53:19,072 and you're telling me go out 1101 00:53:19,160 --> 00:53:21,071 and get a wife to stay out of the loony bin? 1102 00:53:21,160 --> 00:53:23,196 After your meeting, what would you think about 1103 00:53:23,280 --> 00:53:26,397 sneaking out some place totally private? 1104 00:53:26,480 --> 00:53:29,278 Yes, ring Mr. Brian Forester, please. 1105 00:53:33,920 --> 00:53:35,114 Brian Forester. 1106 00:53:35,200 --> 00:53:36,315 This is Howard Hughes. 1107 00:53:36,440 --> 00:53:37,509 Hello, Mr. Hughes. 1108 00:53:37,600 --> 00:53:41,798 We've traveled a long way, sir, to discuss TWA. We were just hoping 1109 00:53:41,880 --> 00:53:44,269 we could skip over and say a quick hello. 1110 00:53:44,360 --> 00:53:46,237 We're in the same hotel, after all. 1111 00:53:46,320 --> 00:53:47,958 You could just be a few feet away! 1112 00:53:48,040 --> 00:53:49,678 I'm terribly sorry, Mr. Forester. 1113 00:53:49,760 --> 00:53:51,034 I will talk to you later. 1114 00:53:53,400 --> 00:53:55,516 Hi. Want some ice cream? 1115 00:53:55,600 --> 00:53:57,113 No, thank you. 1116 00:54:14,080 --> 00:54:15,877 Bit on top. Yes, yes. That's good. 1117 00:54:16,720 --> 00:54:19,473 - The young lady is here, Mr. Hughes. - Oh. 1118 00:54:19,560 --> 00:54:21,710 Also, Mr. Forester, the Merrill Lynch man, 1119 00:54:21,800 --> 00:54:23,074 - called again. - Uh-huh. 1120 00:54:23,160 --> 00:54:25,151 They're in bungalow 8-A. 1121 00:54:25,280 --> 00:54:26,918 They wanna know which bungalow you're in. 1122 00:54:27,000 --> 00:54:28,000 Uh-huh. 1123 00:54:28,080 --> 00:54:29,149 They wanna see you. 1124 00:54:29,280 --> 00:54:32,113 There's no need for anyone to know what bungalow I'm in. 1125 00:54:42,240 --> 00:54:43,912 Yeah, just give me... Yeah, yeah, yeah... 1126 00:54:44,000 --> 00:54:47,709 Good, good, good. Okay. And, you can take... 1127 00:54:49,120 --> 00:54:50,120 Be careful. 1128 00:54:50,680 --> 00:54:52,272 Yeah, because... 1129 00:54:52,360 --> 00:54:53,475 You, uh... 1130 00:54:53,600 --> 00:54:55,079 Uh-huh. 1131 00:54:55,760 --> 00:54:57,159 Yeah, yeah. That's good. 1132 00:55:18,840 --> 00:55:20,990 And a little bit more over. That's good. 1133 00:55:21,080 --> 00:55:22,149 Hey. Hey. 1134 00:55:22,240 --> 00:55:24,470 Argh! Get that person outta here! 1135 00:55:29,040 --> 00:55:31,031 Let's find your mommy and daddy. 1136 00:55:31,120 --> 00:55:32,456 So are we finished with this haircut or not? 1137 00:55:32,480 --> 00:55:34,869 How should I know? He's very exacting. 1138 00:55:34,960 --> 00:55:36,598 Exacting's not even the word for that. 1139 00:55:36,680 --> 00:55:38,477 I don't look like him! 1140 00:55:46,160 --> 00:55:47,798 So now you're telling me 1141 00:55:47,880 --> 00:55:49,393 to just go get married to somebody 1142 00:55:49,480 --> 00:55:51,277 who's nice enough to keep people 1143 00:55:51,360 --> 00:55:53,351 from putting me into an insane asylum? 1144 00:55:53,440 --> 00:55:55,317 Also, I'm running outta codeine. 1145 00:55:59,720 --> 00:56:01,680 Sarah, we should take a little bit of time. 1146 00:56:04,000 --> 00:56:05,638 We need to take time to think. 1147 00:56:19,760 --> 00:56:21,239 Well, hello. 1148 00:56:25,040 --> 00:56:26,075 What did you say? 1149 00:56:26,160 --> 00:56:27,752 I said hello! 1150 00:56:29,400 --> 00:56:30,400 Mm-hmm. 1151 00:56:30,480 --> 00:56:32,596 It's been a while, Mr. Hughes. 1152 00:56:32,680 --> 00:56:34,159 Huh? 1153 00:56:34,800 --> 00:56:37,360 It's been a while since we met. 1154 00:56:37,440 --> 00:56:39,396 I have a telephone message from Mr. Forester. 1155 00:56:39,480 --> 00:56:40,515 Read it. 1156 00:56:40,600 --> 00:56:42,511 "We came at your request to lend you 1157 00:56:42,600 --> 00:56:45,398 - "$400 million for TWA. - Mm-hmm. 1158 00:56:45,480 --> 00:56:47,516 "Shouldn't we at least be allowed to meet you, 1159 00:56:47,600 --> 00:56:49,636 "as the person who controls TWA, 1160 00:56:49,760 --> 00:56:50,760 "face-to-face?" 1161 00:56:50,840 --> 00:56:52,319 What was his tone? 1162 00:56:53,320 --> 00:56:54,799 - Nervous. - Service? 1163 00:56:55,920 --> 00:56:57,035 Nervous! 1164 00:56:57,120 --> 00:56:59,076 Ah, yeah. Well, okay, thank you. 1165 00:57:00,080 --> 00:57:01,593 Yeah, it has been 1166 00:57:01,800 --> 00:57:04,758 a while since we were able to see one another, Marla. 1167 00:57:04,840 --> 00:57:07,070 I do see your name on my check every week. 1168 00:57:07,680 --> 00:57:09,636 That's sort of like seeing you. 1169 00:57:09,720 --> 00:57:10,869 Would you excuse me? 1170 00:57:20,080 --> 00:57:21,274 Shut the door. 1171 00:57:23,120 --> 00:57:24,633 What the hell is she doin' here? 1172 00:57:24,720 --> 00:57:26,597 You said you wanted the girl with the two M's. 1173 00:57:26,680 --> 00:57:28,989 That's not her. That's Marla Mabrey. 1174 00:57:29,080 --> 00:57:30,638 She's a Baptist nun, for Christ's sake. 1175 00:57:30,720 --> 00:57:32,915 That's the only one on the payroll with two M's. 1176 00:57:33,000 --> 00:57:34,911 Did it occur to you that maybe the one 1177 00:57:35,000 --> 00:57:37,833 that I wanted with the two M's was not on the payroll? 1178 00:57:38,640 --> 00:57:40,631 Ah! You meant Marilyn Monroe? 1179 00:57:40,720 --> 00:57:41,914 Who? 1180 00:57:42,080 --> 00:57:43,308 Marilyn Monroe? Her? 1181 00:57:43,400 --> 00:57:44,992 Yes! Marilyn Monroe! 1182 00:57:45,640 --> 00:57:47,756 I'll get rid of her at once. I apologize, sir. 1183 00:57:47,840 --> 00:57:49,920 - Marilyn. I'll get Marilyn. - No. Hey, wait, wait... 1184 00:57:52,960 --> 00:57:54,360 I'll get rid of her. You go on home. 1185 00:58:22,080 --> 00:58:23,274 How's your mother? 1186 00:58:24,360 --> 00:58:26,510 She's very well. 1187 00:58:26,600 --> 00:58:28,113 Uh-huh. 1188 00:58:30,760 --> 00:58:32,079 Bankers. 1189 00:58:33,480 --> 00:58:35,277 Big boys from New York. 1190 00:58:38,520 --> 00:58:39,555 From what I read, 1191 00:58:39,640 --> 00:58:42,154 bankers work in extremely conventional ways. 1192 00:58:43,800 --> 00:58:46,075 I don't pretend to understand the airline business, 1193 00:58:46,160 --> 00:58:47,673 but I'm told you say propellers 1194 00:58:47,760 --> 00:58:49,671 are a thing of the past. 1195 00:58:49,760 --> 00:58:51,576 Well, I think your mother probably thought I was okay 1196 00:58:51,600 --> 00:58:53,431 as long as she was sure that 1197 00:58:53,520 --> 00:58:55,000 we had nothin' to do with each other. 1198 00:58:56,080 --> 00:58:57,376 I think she thought that if I had been 1199 00:58:57,400 --> 00:58:58,833 just one of those girls 1200 00:58:58,920 --> 00:59:01,354 you wouldn't have real respect for my integrity. 1201 00:59:01,440 --> 00:59:03,032 Ah. 1202 00:59:03,120 --> 00:59:04,439 I mean, I guess a girl's always 1203 00:59:04,560 --> 00:59:06,118 got a reputation to think about. 1204 00:59:06,520 --> 00:59:08,272 Well, I guess a man always 1205 00:59:08,360 --> 00:59:10,112 has a reputation to think about. 1206 00:59:14,720 --> 00:59:16,278 - Uh... - Hello? 1207 00:59:16,360 --> 00:59:17,360 Mr. Forester? 1208 00:59:17,440 --> 00:59:18,919 Mr. Hughes? 1209 00:59:19,000 --> 00:59:21,434 Listen, I don't think there's any real 1210 00:59:21,520 --> 00:59:23,158 necessity for us to meet. 1211 00:59:23,240 --> 00:59:25,629 I mean, there's no reason why we can't do this 1212 00:59:25,720 --> 00:59:26,630 on the telephone. 1213 00:59:26,720 --> 00:59:28,597 Well, let me be plain, sir. 1214 00:59:28,680 --> 00:59:32,355 I am not authorized to approve our venture to lend you 1215 00:59:32,440 --> 00:59:36,149 $400 million unless we meet. 1216 00:59:38,160 --> 00:59:39,354 Mr. Hughes? 1217 00:59:41,040 --> 00:59:42,189 Mr. Hughes? 1218 00:59:43,880 --> 00:59:45,472 If there's a Stella Starlight script, 1219 00:59:45,600 --> 00:59:46,828 you could have fooled me. 1220 00:59:48,160 --> 00:59:49,752 Did you look at my screen test? 1221 00:59:49,840 --> 00:59:51,273 Mr. Hughes, please just 1222 00:59:51,400 --> 00:59:52,656 tell us what bungalow you're in. 1223 00:59:52,680 --> 00:59:54,079 It would be so very easy. 1224 00:59:54,160 --> 00:59:57,835 We're, we're 14 feet away. Five feet away? Twenty feet away? 1225 00:59:57,920 --> 00:59:59,831 Which one is your bungalow? We'll come to you! 1226 00:59:59,920 --> 01:00:01,273 Uh, Mr. Forester... 1227 01:00:01,360 --> 01:00:03,669 I'm sorry, I don't think there's any 1228 01:00:03,760 --> 01:00:05,876 need for us to actually meet. 1229 01:00:07,320 --> 01:00:09,151 There's no reason why we shouldn't 1230 01:00:09,240 --> 01:00:11,117 be able to do this on the telephone. 1231 01:00:11,280 --> 01:00:12,280 Mr. Hughes? 1232 01:00:14,560 --> 01:00:15,560 Mr. Hughes? 1233 01:00:16,200 --> 01:00:18,555 These guys wanna have a face-to-face meeting with me, 1234 01:00:18,640 --> 01:00:21,074 and then be able to say I'm crazy. 1235 01:00:21,160 --> 01:00:22,878 And then I'll have to give up control 1236 01:00:22,960 --> 01:00:26,032 of TWA to them. It's just... 1237 01:00:26,960 --> 01:00:28,678 Well, maybe you'd teach them a lesson 1238 01:00:28,760 --> 01:00:30,273 if you just gave it to them. 1239 01:00:30,360 --> 01:00:32,056 Then they could sue me for a whole lot of money, 1240 01:00:32,080 --> 01:00:33,960 and then they may come after my daddy's company, 1241 01:00:34,040 --> 01:00:37,032 and so I really can't afford to let them 1242 01:00:37,120 --> 01:00:38,917 make me some kind of a psychiatric case. 1243 01:00:39,000 --> 01:00:41,355 I would leave this country and never come back. 1244 01:00:41,440 --> 01:00:46,036 I'd leave this country, and never come back. 1245 01:00:46,160 --> 01:00:47,434 You know? 1246 01:00:47,520 --> 01:00:49,476 I'd leave this country, and never come back. 1247 01:00:51,040 --> 01:00:52,760 I'd leave this country, and never come back. 1248 01:00:52,800 --> 01:00:54,472 What, I'm not gonna do it. 1249 01:00:54,560 --> 01:00:56,256 They just have a face-to-face meeting with me, 1250 01:00:56,280 --> 01:00:57,429 and then call me a nut? 1251 01:00:57,520 --> 01:00:59,112 Well, that's ridiculous! 1252 01:00:59,200 --> 01:01:01,589 And you have all your own people around you 1253 01:01:01,720 --> 01:01:03,438 who you know you can trust. 1254 01:01:05,480 --> 01:01:06,595 May I give you some advice? 1255 01:01:06,680 --> 01:01:07,908 Yes. 1256 01:01:08,080 --> 01:01:11,470 Never trust anybody. 1257 01:01:12,400 --> 01:01:13,992 Not me, not anybody. 1258 01:01:14,080 --> 01:01:15,593 They're not your mommy or your daddy. 1259 01:01:15,680 --> 01:01:17,989 The only person you can trust is you. 1260 01:01:19,640 --> 01:01:21,153 Do you have children? 1261 01:01:21,280 --> 01:01:23,350 Me? 1262 01:01:23,440 --> 01:01:24,634 - No? - No. 1263 01:01:24,720 --> 01:01:29,396 I'm afraid that I'm still more of a son than a father. 1264 01:01:29,480 --> 01:01:31,391 But I'll tell you somethin' very important, 1265 01:01:31,480 --> 01:01:33,152 that a couple of limeys came up with 1266 01:01:33,240 --> 01:01:34,639 three or four years ago. 1267 01:01:35,120 --> 01:01:36,269 Little thing called DNA, 1268 01:01:36,360 --> 01:01:39,158 and we're workin' with it over at my foundation. 1269 01:01:39,240 --> 01:01:41,196 In a sense, you are your father, 1270 01:01:41,280 --> 01:01:44,033 because his DNA is still inside of you. 1271 01:01:44,120 --> 01:01:45,314 It keeps goin' on, 1272 01:01:45,400 --> 01:01:47,016 and your father had nothing to say about it. 1273 01:01:47,040 --> 01:01:48,792 That's what makes him still alive. 1274 01:01:48,880 --> 01:01:51,792 DNA, deoxyribonucleic acid. 1275 01:01:51,880 --> 01:01:53,871 It's got all the genetic instructions 1276 01:01:53,960 --> 01:01:56,872 that cause all of the function and development of all 1277 01:01:56,960 --> 01:01:59,918 known living organisms. It's the basic, 1278 01:02:00,000 --> 01:02:02,070 hereditary material in human beings, 1279 01:02:02,160 --> 01:02:04,674 and it's gonna replicate, and replicate, and replicate, 1280 01:02:04,760 --> 01:02:06,512 whether we want it to or not. 1281 01:02:06,600 --> 01:02:09,717 You have no choice. It's just gonna keep going. 1282 01:02:09,800 --> 01:02:11,279 It's gonna keep you alive. 1283 01:02:13,160 --> 01:02:14,957 What if Stella Starlight sang? 1284 01:02:17,480 --> 01:02:19,118 You know, make the movie a musical. 1285 01:02:20,080 --> 01:02:21,513 I can sing! 1286 01:02:22,880 --> 01:02:24,757 Well, but nobody should have children 1287 01:02:24,840 --> 01:02:27,308 if they don't want to. That's for sure. 1288 01:02:28,880 --> 01:02:30,711 Yeah. Well, anyway, 1289 01:02:30,800 --> 01:02:34,554 if I lost my daddy's company, it'd be like losing my daddy. 1290 01:02:34,640 --> 01:02:36,278 Those finance people are jackals. 1291 01:02:37,480 --> 01:02:38,480 Jackals? 1292 01:02:38,600 --> 01:02:39,600 Jackals. 1293 01:02:39,840 --> 01:02:41,068 Why should you meet with them? 1294 01:02:41,480 --> 01:02:44,517 And so what if you repeat yourself a lot? 1295 01:02:45,360 --> 01:02:47,430 It adds emphasis. 1296 01:02:48,840 --> 01:02:49,875 Emphasis? 1297 01:02:50,440 --> 01:02:53,079 Have you heard from people that I'm crazy? 1298 01:02:53,160 --> 01:02:56,197 Well, if what you are is crazy, then, 1299 01:02:57,000 --> 01:02:58,194 then give me more crazy! 1300 01:02:58,280 --> 01:03:00,191 You're not crazy. You're just... 1301 01:03:02,080 --> 01:03:02,956 Smart. 1302 01:03:03,040 --> 01:03:05,474 You are not like other people. 1303 01:03:06,440 --> 01:03:07,589 You're an exception. 1304 01:03:13,440 --> 01:03:14,589 Hello? 1305 01:03:15,040 --> 01:03:16,473 - Mr. Hughes? - Um... 1306 01:03:16,560 --> 01:03:20,269 I am not going to be able to talk to you until later. 1307 01:03:20,400 --> 01:03:21,515 What is later? 1308 01:03:21,600 --> 01:03:22,999 Thank you. Thank you. 1309 01:03:24,000 --> 01:03:25,000 Mr. Hughes? 1310 01:03:44,760 --> 01:03:46,318 Wanna hear a little song I wrote? 1311 01:03:55,120 --> 01:03:57,111 ♪ One day I told my friend ♪ 1312 01:03:57,200 --> 01:03:59,350 ♪ I was terribly blue ♪ 1313 01:04:01,040 --> 01:04:03,713 ♪ Was it far too late to do ♪ 1314 01:04:04,440 --> 01:04:06,954 ♪ What I dreamed I would do ♪ 1315 01:04:08,560 --> 01:04:11,472 ♪ He thought for a moment then he answered ♪ 1316 01:04:12,400 --> 01:04:15,870 ♪ He said the rules don't apply to you ♪ 1317 01:04:18,840 --> 01:04:19,955 ♪ In the movies we see ♪ 1318 01:04:20,040 --> 01:04:22,156 ♪ In the shows on TV ♪ 1319 01:04:22,240 --> 01:04:24,879 ♪ And in anthems passionately sung ♪ 1320 01:04:25,720 --> 01:04:27,597 ♪ There's a message that you've got ♪ 1321 01:04:27,680 --> 01:04:29,796 ♪ To keep believing in yourself ♪ 1322 01:04:29,880 --> 01:04:33,031 ♪ But they generally mean if you're young ♪ 1323 01:04:37,960 --> 01:04:40,474 ♪ You say you're feeling broken ♪ 1324 01:04:41,480 --> 01:04:43,232 ♪ So terribly blue ♪ 1325 01:04:44,840 --> 01:04:47,638 ♪ 'Cause it's far too late to do ♪ 1326 01:04:48,840 --> 01:04:52,071 ♪ What you dreamed you would do ♪ 1327 01:04:53,040 --> 01:04:56,032 ♪ But I'll tell you a secret ♪ 1328 01:04:57,840 --> 01:05:03,312 ♪ And I swear to God it's true ♪ 1329 01:05:25,600 --> 01:05:27,591 You make an old guy courageous, Marla. 1330 01:05:27,680 --> 01:05:29,352 Is that a compliment, Howard? 1331 01:05:30,760 --> 01:05:32,113 You're not calling me Mr. Hughes. 1332 01:05:32,680 --> 01:05:34,193 Makes me feel so much younger. 1333 01:05:34,280 --> 01:05:36,077 Good, Howard! 1334 01:05:36,520 --> 01:05:38,272 Now, how would you like to forget about 1335 01:05:38,360 --> 01:05:40,954 bringing the entire American aerospace industry 1336 01:05:41,080 --> 01:05:42,798 into the inevitable future 1337 01:05:42,880 --> 01:05:46,350 and drive to Palm Springs in a car? 1338 01:05:46,440 --> 01:05:47,793 They say it's like heaven. 1339 01:05:47,920 --> 01:05:49,638 If I had a car, I'd drive you there. 1340 01:05:49,720 --> 01:05:51,233 All you girls should have cars. 1341 01:05:51,320 --> 01:05:54,710 And we should tear up your term contract 1342 01:05:54,800 --> 01:05:56,995 and just make it a picture a year for three years. 1343 01:05:57,080 --> 01:05:59,435 $100,000 a picture, okay? 1344 01:06:00,640 --> 01:06:02,437 It doesn't seem real to me. 1345 01:06:13,000 --> 01:06:15,753 That's what's real. 1346 01:06:20,520 --> 01:06:23,193 You think it's crazy to trust your gut instinct? 1347 01:06:23,280 --> 01:06:25,271 "There is a tide in the affairs of men, 1348 01:06:25,360 --> 01:06:27,590 "which taken at the flood lead on to fortune. 1349 01:06:28,040 --> 01:06:29,758 "Omitted, all the voyage of their life 1350 01:06:29,880 --> 01:06:31,836 "is bound in shallows and in miseries." 1351 01:06:31,920 --> 01:06:32,920 Yes. 1352 01:06:33,000 --> 01:06:34,280 "There is a time for everything. 1353 01:06:34,360 --> 01:06:36,271 "A time to reap and a time to sow. 1354 01:06:36,920 --> 01:06:38,280 "A time to abstain from embracing, 1355 01:06:38,320 --> 01:06:40,231 "and there is a time to embrace." 1356 01:07:10,520 --> 01:07:12,397 We don't need a justice of the peace. 1357 01:07:15,040 --> 01:07:16,951 With this ring, I thee wed. 1358 01:07:43,840 --> 01:07:44,909 Wait. 1359 01:07:47,440 --> 01:07:49,078 Careful. 1360 01:07:50,560 --> 01:07:51,629 Yeah. 1361 01:07:55,640 --> 01:07:57,119 Yeah. That's it. 1362 01:08:09,600 --> 01:08:11,989 What do you mean we need time to think? 1363 01:08:12,080 --> 01:08:14,036 I just, I mean that... 1364 01:08:14,120 --> 01:08:15,840 We've been thinking since the seventh grade. 1365 01:08:19,440 --> 01:08:22,000 I only mean that we should take a little bit of time. 1366 01:08:22,920 --> 01:08:24,990 You know, we're not in the seventh grade anymore. 1367 01:08:25,920 --> 01:08:28,070 I'm just saying it's probably... 1368 01:08:33,520 --> 01:08:35,476 You mean you need time to think. 1369 01:09:09,400 --> 01:09:10,515 Get me Greg. 1370 01:09:11,040 --> 01:09:12,109 Yes, Howard? 1371 01:09:12,200 --> 01:09:13,269 - Greg? - Yes? 1372 01:09:13,360 --> 01:09:14,839 I've changed my mind. Get the plane. 1373 01:09:14,960 --> 01:09:16,313 I'm going to Vegas in one hour. 1374 01:09:16,400 --> 01:09:17,674 Howard, no air... 1375 01:09:18,720 --> 01:09:21,154 Mr. Hughes, do you want my money? 1376 01:09:22,400 --> 01:09:24,072 Do you want my money? 1377 01:09:24,880 --> 01:09:26,438 Do you want my money or not? 1378 01:09:33,800 --> 01:09:36,234 The hell with TWA, you son of a bitch! 1379 01:09:36,800 --> 01:09:39,439 We're flying American Airlines back to New York! 1380 01:11:13,120 --> 01:11:14,599 - Hi. - Hi. 1381 01:11:14,680 --> 01:11:15,999 Wow! 1382 01:11:16,680 --> 01:11:18,193 This is great! 1383 01:11:18,280 --> 01:11:19,952 They're giving all the girls cars. 1384 01:11:20,040 --> 01:11:22,076 They told me at headquarters. 1385 01:11:22,160 --> 01:11:23,388 But I can't make mine start. 1386 01:11:23,480 --> 01:11:25,152 - Really? - No. 1387 01:11:25,240 --> 01:11:27,037 Do you want me to... 1388 01:11:28,000 --> 01:11:29,000 Um... 1389 01:11:29,600 --> 01:11:31,875 - It's probably flooded. - Flooded? 1390 01:11:35,240 --> 01:11:36,798 Yeah. It's flooded. 1391 01:11:37,600 --> 01:11:39,431 Um, you have to wait a little. 1392 01:11:55,760 --> 01:11:57,159 Did somebody give that to you? 1393 01:12:00,720 --> 01:12:03,188 Who gave that to you? 1394 01:12:06,080 --> 01:12:07,229 You're a married man, Frank. 1395 01:12:08,440 --> 01:12:10,351 - I... - Who gave that to you? 1396 01:12:10,440 --> 01:12:12,476 I can't do this with you anymore. 1397 01:12:12,560 --> 01:12:14,039 I'm seeing someone. 1398 01:12:15,400 --> 01:12:16,549 It's private. 1399 01:12:16,640 --> 01:12:18,073 I'm not gonna discuss it with you. 1400 01:12:36,120 --> 01:12:37,120 - Hello? - Hello? 1401 01:12:37,200 --> 01:12:38,349 - Nadine! - Yes? 1402 01:12:38,440 --> 01:12:39,509 Hi, it's Marla. 1403 01:12:39,600 --> 01:12:40,669 Marla, hi. 1404 01:12:40,760 --> 01:12:43,069 Would you please ask Mr. Hughes to call me back? 1405 01:12:44,080 --> 01:12:45,718 I'm sorry, Marla. All I can say is 1406 01:12:45,840 --> 01:12:47,990 he's gonna be out of town for a month. 1407 01:12:48,080 --> 01:12:49,672 Possibly five weeks. 1408 01:12:49,800 --> 01:12:51,552 Anything I can help with? 1409 01:12:51,640 --> 01:12:53,312 Well, could you tell him I've decided 1410 01:12:53,400 --> 01:12:55,152 against the agreement we discussed? 1411 01:12:55,240 --> 01:12:58,232 I can't do it. I just can't do it. 1412 01:13:00,680 --> 01:13:02,238 I'll give him your message. 1413 01:13:02,320 --> 01:13:03,639 Okay. Thank you. 1414 01:13:39,400 --> 01:13:41,152 I used to have a life. 1415 01:13:41,240 --> 01:13:42,559 Walter O'Malley, 1416 01:13:42,640 --> 01:13:43,816 the owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers 1417 01:13:43,840 --> 01:13:46,479 has announced the team will be moving to Los Angeles. 1418 01:13:47,240 --> 01:13:49,674 Also, a bulletin just in about Howard Hughes. 1419 01:13:49,760 --> 01:13:52,877 Howard Hughes just announced he's married. 1420 01:13:52,960 --> 01:13:55,030 And wouldn't you know, he married an actress. 1421 01:13:55,120 --> 01:13:56,872 The new Mrs. Hughes is 1422 01:13:56,960 --> 01:13:58,757 Hollywood actress, Jean Peters. 1423 01:13:58,840 --> 01:14:01,673 In other news, Premier Khrushchev told the United... 1424 01:14:01,760 --> 01:14:03,113 Oh, my God. 1425 01:14:04,400 --> 01:14:06,675 Jean Peters hit the jackpot! 1426 01:14:06,760 --> 01:14:08,216 Sally told me he was moving to Las Vegas 1427 01:14:08,240 --> 01:14:09,753 for a while, but not to get married. 1428 01:14:10,720 --> 01:14:11,976 And meanwhile, he's out of town, 1429 01:14:12,000 --> 01:14:13,433 and he's got poor Frank and Levar 1430 01:14:13,520 --> 01:14:15,272 cooped up in the studio all day and night. 1431 01:14:16,320 --> 01:14:17,912 I'm gonna go down to RKO tomorrow 1432 01:14:18,000 --> 01:14:19,416 and tell Levar why you can't believe 1433 01:14:19,440 --> 01:14:21,351 anything Howard Hughes ever says. 1434 01:14:21,800 --> 01:14:23,153 I've had it with Howard Hughes. 1435 01:14:23,600 --> 01:14:25,800 Mamie, I forgot something. I'll catch up with you later. 1436 01:14:26,760 --> 01:14:28,716 Hey, Mamie. 1437 01:14:40,360 --> 01:14:41,360 Hello, gentlemen. 1438 01:14:41,440 --> 01:14:43,256 I don't want anybody knowing I'm not in Las Vegas. 1439 01:14:43,280 --> 01:14:45,350 They cannot know I'm in Los Angeles. 1440 01:14:45,440 --> 01:14:47,112 We got some things to catch up on. 1441 01:14:47,200 --> 01:14:49,191 Just tell what's his name, 1442 01:14:49,280 --> 01:14:50,998 to walk over to the White House 1443 01:14:51,080 --> 01:14:55,278 and loan the vice president's brother $205,000. 1444 01:14:55,360 --> 01:14:57,396 Read me back the last page of my memo 1445 01:14:57,480 --> 01:14:59,118 on my wife's missing cat. 1446 01:15:00,280 --> 01:15:01,474 Yes, Mr. Hughes. 1447 01:15:01,600 --> 01:15:04,512 "I have been in Las Vegas for 37 hours now. 1448 01:15:04,600 --> 01:15:06,556 "I have been told there has not been 1449 01:15:06,640 --> 01:15:08,278 "one iota of progress 1450 01:15:08,360 --> 01:15:11,591 "in Los Angeles in the search for my wife's missing cat. 1451 01:15:11,920 --> 01:15:13,876 "I want somebody who is an expert 1452 01:15:13,960 --> 01:15:15,837 "in the ways of animals of this type. 1453 01:15:16,240 --> 01:15:17,593 "Los Angeles is not the jungle. 1454 01:15:17,680 --> 01:15:20,592 "It is not the Everglades. It is not New York City 1455 01:15:20,680 --> 01:15:22,318 "with the dense population. 1456 01:15:22,400 --> 01:15:24,834 "If a zoo had lost some valuable animal 1457 01:15:24,920 --> 01:15:26,558 "in the Los Angeles area, 1458 01:15:26,640 --> 01:15:29,313 "there would have been 25 or 30 men 1459 01:15:29,400 --> 01:15:31,231 "scouring the countryside, 1460 01:15:31,320 --> 01:15:35,438 "men skilled in the habits and ways of an animal of this kind 1461 01:15:35,520 --> 01:15:37,317 "and would have found it by now." 1462 01:15:39,400 --> 01:15:42,073 "I feel that there is absolutely no reason why 1463 01:15:42,160 --> 01:15:44,913 "a search should not have been instigated 1464 01:15:45,000 --> 01:15:47,195 "for this animal, equal in any way 1465 01:15:47,280 --> 01:15:48,872 "to what would have happened 1466 01:15:48,960 --> 01:15:52,509 "if some damned train had broken down here 1467 01:15:52,600 --> 01:15:56,912 "and some leopard or panther or whatnot had escaped. 1468 01:15:57,000 --> 01:16:01,357 "There is absolutely no reason why a man of my resources 1469 01:16:01,440 --> 01:16:05,479 "and having the resources and organization that I have got, 1470 01:16:05,560 --> 01:16:07,869 "there is no goddamned reason in the world." 1471 01:16:19,400 --> 01:16:21,277 "There are many, many, many things 1472 01:16:21,360 --> 01:16:22,759 "that could have been done 1473 01:16:22,840 --> 01:16:24,956 "in the almost one and a half days 1474 01:16:25,040 --> 01:16:26,996 "that I have been here in Las Vegas. 1475 01:16:27,080 --> 01:16:29,230 "I hope you will read this seven times, 1476 01:16:29,320 --> 01:16:30,912 "because I have never meant anything 1477 01:16:31,000 --> 01:16:33,230 "more sincerely than I mean this. 1478 01:16:33,680 --> 01:16:35,591 "Signed, Howard R. Hughes." 1479 01:16:35,680 --> 01:16:38,399 It's 26 pages long, Mr. Hughes. 1480 01:16:38,480 --> 01:16:39,629 We have four carbon copies. 1481 01:16:48,360 --> 01:16:49,270 Hello? 1482 01:16:49,360 --> 01:16:50,839 Howard, I'm here. 1483 01:16:50,960 --> 01:16:53,599 - You wanted to see me. - I'm married now, Noah. 1484 01:16:53,680 --> 01:16:55,875 Do you still think I need to be seen 1485 01:16:55,960 --> 01:16:58,155 by these TWA people? 1486 01:16:58,240 --> 01:16:59,416 Well, you're going to have to let them 1487 01:16:59,440 --> 01:17:01,032 look at you eventually, Howard. 1488 01:17:01,120 --> 01:17:02,120 Admit it, Noah. 1489 01:17:02,200 --> 01:17:04,760 You can't legally commit me to an insane asylum, 1490 01:17:04,840 --> 01:17:06,273 because I have married a woman 1491 01:17:06,360 --> 01:17:07,952 that I have known and trusted for years, 1492 01:17:08,040 --> 01:17:08,950 and you know very well 1493 01:17:09,040 --> 01:17:10,917 that she would never give her consent to it. 1494 01:17:12,040 --> 01:17:14,793 I love you, Noah, but you're not my father. 1495 01:17:14,880 --> 01:17:16,074 You're fired. 1496 01:17:16,160 --> 01:17:18,310 You've been replaced. 1497 01:17:28,680 --> 01:17:30,238 He's lucky to have you, Frank. 1498 01:17:32,680 --> 01:17:33,680 Good luck, son. 1499 01:17:34,600 --> 01:17:36,960 Don't let him start to think you're trying to be his father. 1500 01:17:58,280 --> 01:18:00,430 The vice president's brother is apparently 1501 01:18:00,520 --> 01:18:02,351 not in Washington, D.C., this week. 1502 01:18:02,440 --> 01:18:03,839 We think he's in Miami. 1503 01:18:03,920 --> 01:18:06,150 And he will supposedly... 1504 01:18:06,240 --> 01:18:07,593 His secretary said he'll be back 1505 01:18:07,680 --> 01:18:09,716 sometime in the middle 1506 01:18:09,800 --> 01:18:11,153 or end of next week. 1507 01:18:11,240 --> 01:18:13,376 So if we need to get in touch with him or send him anything, 1508 01:18:13,400 --> 01:18:15,436 we can do it sometime towards the middle... 1509 01:18:15,520 --> 01:18:17,272 - Frank, Frank, Frank. - Yes, Mr. Hughes? 1510 01:18:17,360 --> 01:18:19,590 Does he know I'm back in Los Angeles? 1511 01:18:20,800 --> 01:18:22,438 I don't wanna have to call him again. 1512 01:18:24,840 --> 01:18:26,239 I want banana nut ice cream. 1513 01:18:34,720 --> 01:18:35,835 Hey. Excuse me. 1514 01:18:36,880 --> 01:18:38,154 What are you doing? 1515 01:18:40,160 --> 01:18:40,990 What's going on? 1516 01:18:41,080 --> 01:18:42,776 - Stella Starlight! - What are you talking about? 1517 01:18:42,800 --> 01:18:44,995 Stella Starlight is a really, really stupid title 1518 01:18:45,080 --> 01:18:46,479 for a really stupid movie. 1519 01:18:46,560 --> 01:18:47,840 But not nearly as stupid as I am 1520 01:18:47,920 --> 01:18:49,896 - for thinking he'd ever make it. - What are you talking about? 1521 01:18:49,920 --> 01:18:52,309 First, he gives me a lot of junk about how great I am. 1522 01:18:52,400 --> 01:18:53,856 And now I can't get him on the phone. 1523 01:18:53,880 --> 01:18:56,474 He hasn't even bothered to look at my stupid screen test! 1524 01:18:56,560 --> 01:18:58,096 - Wait a minute. - Wait a minute for what? 1525 01:18:58,120 --> 01:18:59,400 - Wait a minute. - Howard Hughes? 1526 01:18:59,440 --> 01:19:00,839 Is that who you're waiting for? 1527 01:19:00,920 --> 01:19:03,798 I think you should take some time. 1528 01:19:03,880 --> 01:19:05,791 And maybe don't try to advise me on my career. 1529 01:19:05,880 --> 01:19:07,136 How could I advise you on your career? 1530 01:19:07,160 --> 01:19:09,200 I have no idea what's going on in your life or where 1531 01:19:09,240 --> 01:19:11,256 you're getting your advice from. And I'm not asking. 1532 01:19:11,280 --> 01:19:12,554 I'm not asking about your ring. 1533 01:19:12,640 --> 01:19:13,675 I'm not asking... 1534 01:19:19,400 --> 01:19:21,436 Reverend Forbes, banana nut. 1535 01:19:22,160 --> 01:19:24,310 You know, I don't know if I still got a shot at her. 1536 01:19:24,400 --> 01:19:26,118 But if anybody does, trust me, 1537 01:19:26,240 --> 01:19:27,776 it's the Reverend Frank Forbes of Fresno. 1538 01:19:27,800 --> 01:19:28,800 Stop. 1539 01:19:35,840 --> 01:19:37,717 Mr. Hughes, I think maybe now is a good time 1540 01:19:37,800 --> 01:19:39,736 to deal with the acreage that I spoke to you about 1541 01:19:39,760 --> 01:19:42,069 the canyon off Mulholland Drive. I've got a plan. 1542 01:19:42,160 --> 01:19:44,390 The time for suburban development has come. 1543 01:19:44,480 --> 01:19:46,277 Its time has come... And, and... 1544 01:19:47,440 --> 01:19:49,396 Mulholland Canyon is gonna be gold. 1545 01:19:49,480 --> 01:19:50,708 And you know what Victor Hugo 1546 01:19:50,800 --> 01:19:52,256 once said? "There's nothing so powerful 1547 01:19:52,280 --> 01:19:53,952 "as an idea whose time 1548 01:19:54,040 --> 01:19:55,473 "has come." 1549 01:19:55,600 --> 01:19:56,696 I would like to just drive you 1550 01:19:56,720 --> 01:19:58,936 - out there tomorrow and show you. - Howard, it's Bob Maheu. 1551 01:19:58,960 --> 01:20:01,428 On my first day as your new CEO, 1552 01:20:01,520 --> 01:20:02,656 I must tell you that if you don't 1553 01:20:02,680 --> 01:20:04,079 let these people from TWA see you, 1554 01:20:04,160 --> 01:20:07,391 they can make you be seen by them in court. 1555 01:20:07,480 --> 01:20:08,913 Bob. Bob, Bob. 1556 01:20:09,000 --> 01:20:11,912 Nobody makes me be seen anywhere. 1557 01:20:12,000 --> 01:20:13,558 You got that? 1558 01:20:13,640 --> 01:20:15,596 However, I am... 1559 01:20:15,680 --> 01:20:18,513 I am making you be seen tonight 1560 01:20:18,600 --> 01:20:21,478 in Las Vegas, Nevada, with our entire staff. 1561 01:20:21,560 --> 01:20:23,949 We're all gonna be there, we're all flyin' in tonight. 1562 01:20:24,040 --> 01:20:26,235 We're moving to Nevada. You wanna know why? 1563 01:20:26,320 --> 01:20:28,675 Because I am selling TWA. 1564 01:20:28,800 --> 01:20:29,835 Selling TWA? 1565 01:20:29,920 --> 01:20:32,514 There's no state tax in Nevada, Frank. 1566 01:20:32,640 --> 01:20:33,675 Howard? 1567 01:20:34,480 --> 01:20:35,696 And if you're still afraid of flyin'... 1568 01:20:35,720 --> 01:20:36,720 Howard? 1569 01:20:36,800 --> 01:20:38,336 ...you know, you better get in the car soon, 1570 01:20:38,360 --> 01:20:40,635 because it's a three hour and 47 minute drive. 1571 01:20:40,720 --> 01:20:41,720 Howard? 1572 01:20:42,240 --> 01:20:43,240 Is that banana nut? 1573 01:20:45,080 --> 01:20:46,115 Uh... 1574 01:20:46,200 --> 01:20:47,553 Banana nut, sir. Yeah. 1575 01:20:48,080 --> 01:20:49,600 ♪ Somewhere ♪ 1576 01:20:50,400 --> 01:20:52,630 ♪ Beyond the sea ♪ 1577 01:20:52,720 --> 01:20:56,156 ♪ Somewhere waiting for me ♪ 1578 01:20:58,400 --> 01:21:02,837 ♪ My lover stands on golden sands ♪ 1579 01:21:02,960 --> 01:21:04,040 Mr. President, 1580 01:21:04,080 --> 01:21:05,433 I know how well you understand 1581 01:21:05,520 --> 01:21:07,954 that there is no one who has done more than I have 1582 01:21:08,040 --> 01:21:09,519 to rid Hollywood of communists. 1583 01:21:09,600 --> 01:21:11,909 And please allow me to clarify, once more, 1584 01:21:12,000 --> 01:21:14,036 the extreme danger all Americans 1585 01:21:14,120 --> 01:21:17,271 will face in living anywhere near a nuclear test site. 1586 01:21:17,360 --> 01:21:19,351 Sincerely, Howard R. Hughes. 1587 01:21:22,080 --> 01:21:26,392 Elvis Presley, Pat Boone, Frankie Avalon, Bobby Darin. 1588 01:21:26,480 --> 01:21:28,616 I mean, what do you think a guy like Bobby Darin makes on something 1589 01:21:28,640 --> 01:21:29,675 like "Beyond The Sea"? 1590 01:21:29,760 --> 01:21:31,136 Frank, how's it going on 1591 01:21:31,160 --> 01:21:32,559 the banana nut ice cream front? 1592 01:21:32,640 --> 01:21:34,790 The company's definitely not making it anymore. 1593 01:21:34,880 --> 01:21:36,518 But the good news is we located 1594 01:21:36,600 --> 01:21:38,591 the last batch, 350 gallons. 1595 01:21:38,680 --> 01:21:40,477 And the company's being very cooperative. 1596 01:21:40,640 --> 01:21:41,640 Let's buy it. 1597 01:21:42,080 --> 01:21:43,479 The company's not for sale, sir. 1598 01:21:43,560 --> 01:21:45,312 The ice cream! Buy all of it. 1599 01:21:45,400 --> 01:21:48,312 - How does it get here? - By refrigerated truck. 1600 01:21:48,400 --> 01:21:49,536 Well, why don't we fly it in? 1601 01:21:49,560 --> 01:21:51,312 Ice cream does not travel well on airplanes. 1602 01:21:51,400 --> 01:21:53,231 Why don't we look into a... 1603 01:21:54,720 --> 01:21:57,871 - ...refrigerated truck? - That's a great idea, sir. 1604 01:21:58,880 --> 01:22:00,896 Mr. Hughes, I'm finding more and more tax advantages 1605 01:22:00,920 --> 01:22:02,360 for buying up real estate in Nevada. 1606 01:22:02,440 --> 01:22:05,910 With accelerated depreciation, you get just as much on hotels 1607 01:22:06,000 --> 01:22:08,798 - as you would on, on shopping centers. - It's the White House again. 1608 01:22:09,880 --> 01:22:11,720 Mr. Hughes, the White House is calling again... 1609 01:22:11,800 --> 01:22:14,075 I want banana nut ice cream! 1610 01:22:14,160 --> 01:22:16,037 I am in the middle of a desert! 1611 01:22:16,160 --> 01:22:17,752 Are you not in the desert with me? 1612 01:22:17,840 --> 01:22:19,398 Is it not hot enough for the desert? 1613 01:22:19,480 --> 01:22:23,758 Where do I put 350 gallons of ice cream, huh? 1614 01:22:23,840 --> 01:22:25,193 The same flavor! 1615 01:22:25,280 --> 01:22:26,998 All of it is banana nut! 1616 01:22:27,080 --> 01:22:29,355 All of it is banana nut! Carlos? 1617 01:22:29,440 --> 01:22:31,200 Frank, we've been waiting here for six weeks. 1618 01:22:31,280 --> 01:22:33,919 I am his chief executive officer. 1619 01:22:34,000 --> 01:22:35,353 I have to meet him. 1620 01:22:35,440 --> 01:22:36,589 I understand, Mr. Maheu. 1621 01:22:40,080 --> 01:22:43,755 Of course, you're right. In California, abortion's... 1622 01:22:45,080 --> 01:22:46,149 ...not legal. 1623 01:22:46,240 --> 01:22:48,200 You might wanna give the whole thing more thought. 1624 01:22:50,640 --> 01:22:52,631 ♪ Jingle bells ♪ 1625 01:22:52,720 --> 01:22:54,312 ♪ Jingle bells ♪ 1626 01:22:54,400 --> 01:22:56,470 ♪ Jingle all the way... ♪ 1627 01:22:56,560 --> 01:22:58,391 Howard, I think we should meet. 1628 01:22:58,480 --> 01:23:01,392 Moe Dalitz says he needs you to change floors. 1629 01:23:01,480 --> 01:23:02,913 They own the hotel. 1630 01:23:03,640 --> 01:23:05,835 The mob is nothing to be fooled with. 1631 01:23:05,920 --> 01:23:08,150 Can we please meet? 1632 01:23:08,240 --> 01:23:10,071 Look, you ask that shitty little Mafia hoodlum 1633 01:23:10,160 --> 01:23:11,639 how much he wants for the hotel 1634 01:23:11,720 --> 01:23:14,029 and say "yes" on the condition he's out by Thursday. 1635 01:23:14,160 --> 01:23:17,152 There is no need for you or anyone else to see me. 1636 01:23:17,240 --> 01:23:19,834 Howard. I feel I must advise you 1637 01:23:19,920 --> 01:23:22,593 that you can still be made to be seen in court 1638 01:23:22,680 --> 01:23:24,238 in order to defend against charges 1639 01:23:24,320 --> 01:23:25,799 that you mismanaged TWA. 1640 01:23:25,880 --> 01:23:27,056 That's not true. That's not true. 1641 01:23:27,080 --> 01:23:28,593 I'm also finding it very difficult 1642 01:23:28,680 --> 01:23:30,159 to run your entire operation 1643 01:23:30,240 --> 01:23:33,755 when I've never, ever actually seen you. 1644 01:23:33,840 --> 01:23:34,840 I mean, in the flesh. 1645 01:23:34,880 --> 01:23:36,677 Do you realize that, Howard? 1646 01:23:36,760 --> 01:23:38,352 That I've never actually seen you? 1647 01:23:40,640 --> 01:23:41,868 Howard? 1648 01:24:00,520 --> 01:24:04,354 Bob? If you were to actually see me 1649 01:24:04,440 --> 01:24:08,513 you could not represent me in the way that I need to be. 1650 01:24:11,760 --> 01:24:14,035 You are my chief executive officer, 1651 01:24:14,120 --> 01:24:15,792 you are not my father. 1652 01:24:20,040 --> 01:24:21,155 Okay, what's this? 1653 01:24:21,800 --> 01:24:23,216 It's Stouffer frozen turkey dinner, sir. 1654 01:24:23,240 --> 01:24:25,595 Okay, well, I want you to notify the Stouffer company 1655 01:24:25,680 --> 01:24:27,511 to remove the dark meat of the turkey 1656 01:24:27,600 --> 01:24:29,158 from the turkey frozen dinner. 1657 01:24:29,240 --> 01:24:30,416 - Banana nut? - Banana nut, sir. 1658 01:24:30,440 --> 01:24:31,475 Forget banana nut! 1659 01:24:32,040 --> 01:24:33,359 Okay. Levar! 1660 01:24:33,440 --> 01:24:35,908 No more banana nut ice cream. You got that? 1661 01:24:36,000 --> 01:24:37,831 No more banana nut ice cream. From now on... 1662 01:24:37,920 --> 01:24:39,478 I want French vanilla. 1663 01:24:39,560 --> 01:24:41,551 Goddamn it. I want French vanilla now. 1664 01:24:41,680 --> 01:24:44,478 I want you to bring me that schedule of Maheu's 1665 01:24:44,600 --> 01:24:45,874 because I wanna know exactly 1666 01:24:45,960 --> 01:24:47,536 what that son of a bitch is doing. 1667 01:24:47,560 --> 01:24:50,518 Mr. Hughes, Marla Mabrey has just come in. 1668 01:24:50,600 --> 01:24:52,192 I put her in the speakerphone room. 1669 01:24:53,880 --> 01:24:56,758 Shall I tell her you're unavailable, sir? 1670 01:24:59,960 --> 01:25:03,077 Frank, handle this, will you? 1671 01:25:03,200 --> 01:25:04,315 Go talk to her. 1672 01:25:04,400 --> 01:25:06,755 Tell her I'm just not seeing people. 1673 01:25:08,160 --> 01:25:10,151 I want French vanilla from now on! 1674 01:25:10,240 --> 01:25:12,310 French vanilla immediately. 1675 01:25:19,400 --> 01:25:20,310 Hi. 1676 01:25:20,400 --> 01:25:22,152 What can I do for you? 1677 01:25:27,520 --> 01:25:29,670 It's my career, not yours. 1678 01:25:29,760 --> 01:25:32,228 And you can help by accepting that. 1679 01:25:32,320 --> 01:25:34,356 It's really none of your business, Frank. 1680 01:25:34,480 --> 01:25:35,549 Okay. 1681 01:25:35,640 --> 01:25:36,789 But you can tell your boss 1682 01:25:36,880 --> 01:25:38,598 I feel it's only right that I meet with him 1683 01:25:38,680 --> 01:25:40,591 before taking any action. 1684 01:25:48,960 --> 01:25:51,428 I don't know. You never looked at her screen test. 1685 01:25:51,520 --> 01:25:53,750 She might have someone new who's advising her. 1686 01:25:53,840 --> 01:25:55,717 Who? An agent? Lawyer? What? 1687 01:25:55,800 --> 01:25:57,456 Have you heard she might be involved with somebody? 1688 01:25:57,480 --> 01:25:59,550 I've heard nothing! I... 1689 01:26:01,320 --> 01:26:05,029 Never mind. You go ahead. I'll talk to her. 1690 01:26:06,920 --> 01:26:07,920 Yes, sir. 1691 01:26:10,480 --> 01:26:13,392 Marla? Are you, are you there, Marla? 1692 01:26:13,520 --> 01:26:14,635 Are you in the room? 1693 01:26:17,880 --> 01:26:19,233 I can't do this 1694 01:26:19,360 --> 01:26:20,475 on the telephone, Howard. 1695 01:26:20,560 --> 01:26:21,754 I'm not seeing people. 1696 01:26:23,480 --> 01:26:25,080 Something we didn't plan on has happened. 1697 01:26:28,160 --> 01:26:29,752 You better pick up the phone, Marla. 1698 01:26:34,760 --> 01:26:36,398 We should have been more careful. 1699 01:26:38,880 --> 01:26:41,440 From a single encounter, Marla? From one time? 1700 01:26:41,520 --> 01:26:43,317 Do you really expect me to believe that? 1701 01:26:44,160 --> 01:26:44,990 I'm surprised. 1702 01:26:45,080 --> 01:26:46,880 I didn't think you were that kind of a person. 1703 01:26:47,760 --> 01:26:49,910 How much money are you looking for? 1704 01:26:52,280 --> 01:26:54,376 Hey, is vanilla and French vanilla, is it the same thing? 1705 01:26:54,400 --> 01:26:55,230 Yeah, yeah, yeah. 1706 01:26:55,320 --> 01:26:57,080 Yes, it's the same? I'm gonna go check on it. 1707 01:27:00,200 --> 01:27:01,315 You're acting crazy. 1708 01:27:02,440 --> 01:27:04,336 I know more about the business than you think I do. 1709 01:27:04,360 --> 01:27:06,016 Oh, all those big deals in your future, Frank? 1710 01:27:06,040 --> 01:27:07,096 You better get them in writing. 1711 01:27:07,120 --> 01:27:08,216 I don't need them in writing. 1712 01:27:08,240 --> 01:27:10,037 Well, that's right. 'Cause you trust him. 1713 01:27:11,640 --> 01:27:12,696 He won't even meet with his wife. 1714 01:27:12,720 --> 01:27:14,336 - Lucky woman. - He won't let anybody look at him. 1715 01:27:14,360 --> 01:27:15,456 - Oh, well, he's right! - There's no reason... 1716 01:27:15,480 --> 01:27:17,576 He's right. Because they might see exactly what he is, 1717 01:27:17,600 --> 01:27:19,556 a cold, sleazy, egomaniacal, old fake 1718 01:27:19,640 --> 01:27:20,789 not worth meeting with. 1719 01:27:20,920 --> 01:27:23,229 You wanna have meetings or make movies? 1720 01:27:24,360 --> 01:27:26,880 They got names for guys that are doing what you're doing, Frank. 1721 01:27:28,080 --> 01:27:29,513 Who do you think you're talking to? 1722 01:27:29,640 --> 01:27:31,676 I think I'm talking to somebody that sold out 1723 01:27:31,760 --> 01:27:33,520 and you can tell the guy that you sold out to 1724 01:27:33,560 --> 01:27:35,516 that I'm never going back to that stupid house! 1725 01:27:35,600 --> 01:27:36,976 And he can throw whatever's in it away. 1726 01:27:37,000 --> 01:27:38,576 And that you wanna go home to your fiancée 1727 01:27:38,600 --> 01:27:39,953 and get legally married! 1728 01:27:40,040 --> 01:27:42,736 Do you actually think that you're going somewhere with Howard Hughes? 1729 01:27:42,760 --> 01:27:44,796 You're even scared to get on his plane! 1730 01:27:44,880 --> 01:27:47,269 - Okay, just... - Don't be physical with me, Frank! 1731 01:27:47,360 --> 01:27:48,976 Whoever the hell is advising you right now... 1732 01:27:49,000 --> 01:27:51,560 You know, it's none of your business who's advising me now! 1733 01:27:51,640 --> 01:27:53,551 You need someone who's advising you now! 1734 01:27:53,640 --> 01:27:55,870 To move on, Frank, move on! I have! 1735 01:27:55,960 --> 01:27:57,536 - Do you mind if I speak? - Get out of here! 1736 01:27:57,560 --> 01:27:59,120 No, because there's nothing left to say! 1737 01:27:59,160 --> 01:28:00,912 And if you call me, I won't talk to you. 1738 01:28:01,000 --> 01:28:02,911 So kindly treat my privacy with respect! 1739 01:28:03,000 --> 01:28:04,000 Respect? 1740 01:28:04,040 --> 01:28:05,917 Go back to your goddamn mystery man, 1741 01:28:06,000 --> 01:28:07,877 with your privacy and your rings 1742 01:28:07,960 --> 01:28:09,678 and don't worry about me ever calling you. 1743 01:28:09,760 --> 01:28:11,318 Believe me, I never will! 1744 01:28:19,600 --> 01:28:22,296 Nadine, who called that Maheu didn't tell me about? 1745 01:28:22,320 --> 01:28:24,038 Today? The chairman of the FAA, 1746 01:28:24,120 --> 01:28:25,633 the Under Secretary of Defense, 1747 01:28:25,720 --> 01:28:27,676 the Treasury secretary, 1748 01:28:27,760 --> 01:28:29,456 someone from the air traffic controller's union, 1749 01:28:29,480 --> 01:28:31,038 and a man from the AFL-CIO. 1750 01:28:31,120 --> 01:28:33,509 All right, look, we're leaving that son of a bitch Maheu 1751 01:28:33,600 --> 01:28:35,511 alone in Vegas tonight. 1752 01:28:35,600 --> 01:28:38,034 Nobody tells him about it! He's finished. He's fired! 1753 01:28:38,120 --> 01:28:39,473 We're going to Nicaragua. 1754 01:28:39,560 --> 01:28:42,120 This isn't the only place in the world without taxes! 1755 01:28:42,200 --> 01:28:43,519 Get me my pilot's jacket. 1756 01:28:45,880 --> 01:28:49,077 All right, come on, come on. Let's go. Come on! 1757 01:28:49,160 --> 01:28:51,276 Going through the kitchen now. 1758 01:28:54,160 --> 01:28:56,549 It's all up to me. Nothing gets bought, 1759 01:28:56,640 --> 01:28:57,914 nothing gets sold without me. 1760 01:28:58,000 --> 01:29:00,514 For all practical purposes, I am Howard Hughes. 1761 01:29:07,440 --> 01:29:08,736 Come on, Frank. Get outta the car. 1762 01:29:08,760 --> 01:29:10,079 There's nothing to be afraid of. 1763 01:29:10,160 --> 01:29:11,160 Come on! 1764 01:29:18,200 --> 01:29:21,351 Frank, you can do this. Come on. Flying can be fun. 1765 01:29:21,440 --> 01:29:22,759 I think I'm ready. 1766 01:29:22,840 --> 01:29:24,640 Okay, Cappy, it's about time I did this again. 1767 01:29:29,160 --> 01:29:32,232 Gentlemen, I am finally gonna do something 1768 01:29:32,320 --> 01:29:34,675 that I haven't done for far too long. 1769 01:29:34,760 --> 01:29:36,876 Far too long. 1770 01:29:36,960 --> 01:29:40,509 Cappy, this is Frank here's first plane ride. 1771 01:29:42,000 --> 01:29:43,040 I wanna make it memorable. 1772 01:29:43,120 --> 01:29:44,872 - Everything ready? - Yes, sir. 1773 01:29:44,960 --> 01:29:46,029 Here we go. 1774 01:29:46,680 --> 01:29:47,680 We got banana nut? 1775 01:29:48,720 --> 01:29:49,550 Have we... 1776 01:29:49,640 --> 01:29:51,517 - Uh... - A pint and a half, sir. 1777 01:29:51,600 --> 01:29:52,749 Pint and a half. 1778 01:29:52,840 --> 01:29:55,229 Finally! It's been far too long! 1779 01:29:55,320 --> 01:29:57,231 Far too long. 1780 01:29:57,320 --> 01:29:58,435 Spoons. 1781 01:30:07,440 --> 01:30:08,800 President Somoza is coming aboard! 1782 01:30:08,840 --> 01:30:10,034 Mr. Hughes! 1783 01:30:10,120 --> 01:30:12,156 Welcome to Nicaragua. 1784 01:30:12,240 --> 01:30:15,118 You look incredible! 1785 01:30:15,200 --> 01:30:16,997 - You look wonderful. - Thank you. So do you. 1786 01:30:17,080 --> 01:30:18,638 - You have not aged. - Thank you. 1787 01:30:20,400 --> 01:30:21,800 I wanna know what you're doing in... 1788 01:30:24,920 --> 01:30:26,911 There's an important message for you. 1789 01:30:29,760 --> 01:30:32,638 "The United States Federal Court decided today... 1790 01:30:34,080 --> 01:30:36,116 "...in the case of TWA... 1791 01:30:39,120 --> 01:30:41,680 "...a judgment of $645 million 1792 01:30:41,760 --> 01:30:43,239 "against Howard Hughes... 1793 01:30:44,880 --> 01:30:46,393 "...who refused to appear." 1794 01:30:48,560 --> 01:30:50,437 This cannot be good. 1795 01:30:51,480 --> 01:30:52,600 They think I'll have to sell 1796 01:30:52,640 --> 01:30:54,471 the Hughes Tool Company to pay it? 1797 01:30:54,560 --> 01:30:56,516 I'll never sell my daddy's company. 1798 01:30:56,600 --> 01:30:58,192 My daddy would say it's time to call 1799 01:30:58,280 --> 01:30:59,759 Raymond Holliday down in Houston. 1800 01:30:59,840 --> 01:31:01,239 Get him to come down here. 1801 01:31:08,760 --> 01:31:09,760 So... 1802 01:31:09,840 --> 01:31:10,716 I just want you to know 1803 01:31:10,800 --> 01:31:12,870 I don't think you're doing the wrong thing. 1804 01:31:13,760 --> 01:31:15,273 And I am so relieved 1805 01:31:15,360 --> 01:31:17,555 that you're not going back to Hollywood. 1806 01:31:17,640 --> 01:31:20,393 Mom, I haven't told another living soul about this. 1807 01:31:20,480 --> 01:31:22,357 Doctor Diamond is a good man, 1808 01:31:23,400 --> 01:31:24,992 and he's coming in on a Sunday. 1809 01:31:25,560 --> 01:31:26,834 So, shall we go? 1810 01:31:28,040 --> 01:31:30,110 Now, when you were 10 years old, 1811 01:31:30,200 --> 01:31:32,016 when you used to come down to your daddy's factory... 1812 01:31:32,040 --> 01:31:34,076 Raymond, my daddy always trusted me 1813 01:31:34,160 --> 01:31:35,388 to take care of things. 1814 01:31:35,560 --> 01:31:37,296 Now, trying to take care of the Hughes Tool Company 1815 01:31:37,320 --> 01:31:38,230 at a time like this. 1816 01:31:38,320 --> 01:31:40,016 That's like trying to take care of my daddy. 1817 01:31:40,040 --> 01:31:41,951 You're not your daddy's father, Howard. 1818 01:31:42,040 --> 01:31:43,234 Your daddy's dead. 1819 01:31:43,320 --> 01:31:44,320 No, he's not. 1820 01:31:45,520 --> 01:31:47,351 He's in my DNA. 1821 01:31:47,480 --> 01:31:48,708 Oh, Lord! 1822 01:31:49,200 --> 01:31:50,480 You know, you're gonna die, too. 1823 01:31:51,480 --> 01:31:54,677 Who you gonna leave it to? Whose DNA you gonna be in? 1824 01:31:54,760 --> 01:31:56,398 In my opinion, if you don't sign it now, 1825 01:31:56,480 --> 01:31:57,959 they're gonna do what they said. 1826 01:31:58,600 --> 01:32:01,398 They're gonna withdraw the offer to buy the damn company. 1827 01:32:06,280 --> 01:32:08,191 So, if I sign this thing, would they still keep 1828 01:32:08,280 --> 01:32:10,032 the Hughes name on the company? 1829 01:32:12,040 --> 01:32:14,554 You don't drill for oil with a name, Howard. 1830 01:32:24,040 --> 01:32:25,656 You know, I'm planning on doing a little flyin'. 1831 01:32:25,680 --> 01:32:26,908 Do you wanna come? 1832 01:32:27,320 --> 01:32:29,515 - Do a little flyin'? - Hmm. 1833 01:32:31,240 --> 01:32:32,468 What? 1834 01:32:33,080 --> 01:32:34,354 I'm just not sure... 1835 01:32:34,440 --> 01:32:36,954 ...you ought to be thinkin' about flyin' anymore, Howard. 1836 01:32:40,600 --> 01:32:41,794 Come on in, Frank. 1837 01:32:51,800 --> 01:32:54,394 Okay. Please give this to the gentleman, and 1838 01:32:54,480 --> 01:32:56,357 tell him that I have asked him 1839 01:32:56,440 --> 01:32:58,556 to please consider 1840 01:32:58,640 --> 01:33:00,631 keeping my father's name on the company. 1841 01:33:10,240 --> 01:33:11,468 This is signed. 1842 01:33:11,560 --> 01:33:13,256 Mr. Hughes has asked you to consider keeping 1843 01:33:13,280 --> 01:33:14,838 his father's name on the company. 1844 01:33:23,880 --> 01:33:25,360 I notice you don't say grace anymore. 1845 01:33:26,880 --> 01:33:28,560 I don't mean to be negative, but do we live 1846 01:33:28,600 --> 01:33:29,635 in Nicaragua now? 1847 01:33:31,840 --> 01:33:34,912 Although, I am kinda getting to like Managua. 1848 01:33:56,120 --> 01:33:57,120 Wave, Frank. 1849 01:34:14,320 --> 01:34:16,515 Whoo. Let's keep it going. 1850 01:34:44,560 --> 01:34:45,913 Don't worry, don't worry! 1851 01:34:46,000 --> 01:34:47,877 I know how to handle earthquakes! 1852 01:34:49,000 --> 01:34:50,000 We're going to London. 1853 01:34:56,320 --> 01:34:58,520 Check out the tax setup, Frank, and get me some codeine. 1854 01:35:04,840 --> 01:35:06,376 The University of Virginia's going coed. 1855 01:35:06,400 --> 01:35:07,680 They're finally letting women in 1856 01:35:07,760 --> 01:35:09,478 so I might even go for a doctorate 1857 01:35:09,560 --> 01:35:10,959 and do my dissertation on music. 1858 01:35:11,040 --> 01:35:11,870 Good for you. 1859 01:35:11,960 --> 01:35:14,155 Thanks for not throwing my things away, Nadine. 1860 01:35:14,240 --> 01:35:16,071 I had no idea where to send them. 1861 01:35:18,400 --> 01:35:19,720 Where do we call you in Virginia? 1862 01:35:24,400 --> 01:35:25,833 Maybe it's better if I call you. 1863 01:35:32,520 --> 01:35:33,839 Therefore, the percentages noted 1864 01:35:33,920 --> 01:35:35,478 in the column were percentage of... 1865 01:35:38,600 --> 01:35:41,080 Frank, we've been in London too long with no fun. 1866 01:35:41,160 --> 01:35:43,469 I want you at the Gatwick Airport in 45 minutes 1867 01:35:43,560 --> 01:35:45,551 in the DC-3. 1868 01:35:50,840 --> 01:35:53,912 Give the man some credit. He knows he can't fly. 1869 01:35:58,800 --> 01:35:59,869 Mr. Hughes! 1870 01:35:59,960 --> 01:36:02,474 So happy to finally meet you in person, sir. At last! 1871 01:36:02,560 --> 01:36:04,656 I'm sure you need no introduction to the DC-3. This one, 1872 01:36:04,680 --> 01:36:05,510 of course, is equipped with 1873 01:36:05,600 --> 01:36:08,672 the Pratt and Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp engines, 1874 01:36:08,760 --> 01:36:11,558 - which improve... - I know the DC-3 very well. 1875 01:36:12,200 --> 01:36:13,030 Um... 1876 01:36:13,160 --> 01:36:17,073 Certainly an improvement over the original Cyclone 9s which were wanting 1877 01:36:17,160 --> 01:36:19,096 - in the old oomph department. - Where to, gentlemen? 1878 01:36:19,120 --> 01:36:20,155 Where do we go? 1879 01:36:21,360 --> 01:36:24,113 I don't know, sir. If we are heading east, 1880 01:36:24,200 --> 01:36:27,397 then that would be northern France, possibly Belgium. 1881 01:36:27,480 --> 01:36:29,550 What do you think, wing commander? Belgian waffles? 1882 01:36:29,640 --> 01:36:30,789 How does it sound? 1883 01:36:31,200 --> 01:36:32,553 Uh, I don't know. 1884 01:36:32,680 --> 01:36:34,680 All right, never mind. You want a chicken sandwich? 1885 01:36:34,760 --> 01:36:36,193 - Not hungry. - Not hungry. Okay. 1886 01:36:36,280 --> 01:36:38,080 How about you? Do you want a chicken sandwich? 1887 01:36:38,160 --> 01:36:40,037 - No, thank you. - I got three. 1888 01:36:40,120 --> 01:36:41,872 - I'm fine. Just eaten. - No? 1889 01:36:43,000 --> 01:36:46,231 Did you know that you're 20% less likely to black out 1890 01:36:46,360 --> 01:36:48,191 during a dive when you're my age? 1891 01:36:48,320 --> 01:36:50,675 Because the arteries are less expansive. 1892 01:36:53,280 --> 01:36:54,110 No, I didn't know it, sir. 1893 01:36:54,200 --> 01:36:55,315 Remember that. 1894 01:36:55,400 --> 01:36:57,118 - Something to look forward to. - Yes! 1895 01:36:57,200 --> 01:36:58,553 Okay, let's go. 1896 01:37:02,680 --> 01:37:05,478 I think we may have a door still open. 1897 01:37:05,560 --> 01:37:08,518 Relax! I like it like that! Just close the cockpit. 1898 01:37:09,520 --> 01:37:11,351 Gentlemen, you ain't seen nothin' yet. 1899 01:37:11,440 --> 01:37:13,396 You know that line Al Jolson used to use, 1900 01:37:13,480 --> 01:37:14,754 "You ain't heard nothin' yet"? 1901 01:37:14,840 --> 01:37:16,512 First time he ever sang it, I saw him 1902 01:37:16,640 --> 01:37:18,119 upstairs on the roof 1903 01:37:18,200 --> 01:37:19,758 at the Amsterdam Theatre. And it was 1904 01:37:19,840 --> 01:37:21,034 a big charity show. 1905 01:37:21,120 --> 01:37:24,032 Everybody's big stars, big stars, and Jolson says, 1906 01:37:24,120 --> 01:37:25,678 "I gotta close the show, 1907 01:37:25,760 --> 01:37:27,637 "because I'm the world's greatest entertainer 1908 01:37:27,720 --> 01:37:30,029 "and nobody, but nobody, follows Jolson." 1909 01:37:30,120 --> 01:37:31,519 Well, everybody said, 1910 01:37:31,600 --> 01:37:33,033 "Okay, Jolson, you're the greatest. 1911 01:37:33,120 --> 01:37:34,269 "You close the show." 1912 01:37:34,360 --> 01:37:35,952 There was only one problem though. 1913 01:37:36,040 --> 01:37:37,996 Jolson didn't know who he was following. 1914 01:37:38,120 --> 01:37:39,792 Caruso. 1915 01:37:39,880 --> 01:37:42,792 He's gotta get up and sing after Enrico Caruso, 1916 01:37:42,880 --> 01:37:45,075 the world's greatest voice! Ha! 1917 01:37:45,160 --> 01:37:47,230 So, Caruso comes out, he's singing in Italian. 1918 01:37:47,320 --> 01:37:48,878 The audience just goes crazy. 1919 01:37:48,960 --> 01:37:50,136 They go crazy. 1920 01:37:50,160 --> 01:37:51,912 They're on their feet cheering. 1921 01:37:52,000 --> 01:37:53,558 They won't sit down, they're cheering! 1922 01:37:54,560 --> 01:37:55,390 Caruso goes off, 1923 01:37:55,480 --> 01:37:56,356 Jolson comes out. 1924 01:37:56,440 --> 01:37:57,760 But he can't get them to shut up, 1925 01:37:57,800 --> 01:37:59,153 because they want more Caruso. 1926 01:37:59,240 --> 01:38:00,798 And finally Jolson shuts them up. 1927 01:38:00,880 --> 01:38:03,110 He makes them sit down and that's when he says it. 1928 01:38:03,200 --> 01:38:06,636 He says, "You know, you ain't heard nothing yet!" 1929 01:38:06,720 --> 01:38:07,856 "You ain't heard nothing yet!" 1930 01:38:07,880 --> 01:38:11,634 ♪ Is it true what they say about Dixie ♪ 1931 01:38:11,720 --> 01:38:15,429 ♪ Does the sun really shine all the time? ♪ 1932 01:38:15,520 --> 01:38:17,192 ♪ Do the sweet magnolias blossom ♪ 1933 01:38:17,280 --> 01:38:19,191 ♪ Round everybody's door? ♪ 1934 01:38:19,280 --> 01:38:22,670 ♪ Do folks keep eating possum 'til they can't eat no more? ♪ 1935 01:38:22,760 --> 01:38:25,433 ♪ Is it true what they say about Swanee? ♪ 1936 01:38:25,520 --> 01:38:27,556 ♪ Is a dream by that stream ♪ 1937 01:38:27,640 --> 01:38:29,278 ♪ So sublime? ♪ 1938 01:38:29,360 --> 01:38:33,069 ♪ Do they laugh, do they love like they say in all the song? ♪ 1939 01:38:33,160 --> 01:38:36,357 ♪ If it's true, that's where I belong ♪ 1940 01:38:37,240 --> 01:38:38,719 ♪ Swanee ♪ 1941 01:38:38,800 --> 01:38:39,835 Take a look at this. 1942 01:38:41,680 --> 01:38:43,671 ♪ How I love ya, how I love ya ♪ 1943 01:38:43,760 --> 01:38:46,513 ♪ My dear old Swanee ♪ 1944 01:38:46,600 --> 01:38:49,990 ♪ I'd give the world to be ♪ 1945 01:38:50,080 --> 01:38:53,789 ♪ Among the folks in D-I-X-I-E ♪ 1946 01:38:53,880 --> 01:38:57,953 ♪ Even though my mammy's waitin' for me, prayin' for me ♪ 1947 01:38:58,040 --> 01:38:59,109 Hey, Frank! 1948 01:38:59,200 --> 01:39:01,350 Flyin' really gives a guy a chance 1949 01:39:01,440 --> 01:39:02,696 to do some thinking, doesn't it? 1950 01:39:02,720 --> 01:39:04,199 You know what I'm thinking, Frank? 1951 01:39:04,280 --> 01:39:06,555 I am thinking that it's time for me to buy 1952 01:39:06,640 --> 01:39:07,675 Pan American Airlines! 1953 01:39:07,760 --> 01:39:09,512 You ain't heard nothin' yet! 1954 01:39:15,240 --> 01:39:17,834 Hey, where you goin'? Come back here. 1955 01:39:17,920 --> 01:39:20,480 Well, tell hotel security to tell the mother... 1956 01:39:20,600 --> 01:39:22,480 Yes, there's three of them. They're all up here. 1957 01:39:25,200 --> 01:39:26,349 Whoa, whoa, whoa. 1958 01:39:27,040 --> 01:39:27,916 Go this way. 1959 01:39:28,000 --> 01:39:29,956 I have no idea how they got in. 1960 01:39:31,680 --> 01:39:33,352 Come on, kid. Please! 1961 01:39:34,360 --> 01:39:36,715 You gotta get out of here. Kid. 1962 01:39:36,800 --> 01:39:39,030 I know where you are, kid. Please come out. 1963 01:39:39,680 --> 01:39:41,200 Please. Your mother is waiting for you. 1964 01:39:41,880 --> 01:39:42,880 Mr. Hughes! 1965 01:39:43,440 --> 01:39:44,440 Mr. Hughes, 1966 01:39:44,480 --> 01:39:45,595 we have wonderful news! 1967 01:39:45,680 --> 01:39:48,319 The court of appeals has reversed the TWA judgment. 1968 01:39:48,400 --> 01:39:49,594 You get all the money back! 1969 01:39:49,680 --> 01:39:52,831 Levar! Are you actually so bird-brained 1970 01:39:52,920 --> 01:39:54,056 you think I didn't know that? 1971 01:39:54,080 --> 01:39:55,559 I get up earlier than you do. 1972 01:39:55,640 --> 01:39:56,675 Hey, look at you. 1973 01:39:56,800 --> 01:39:57,800 - What's your name? - Hi. 1974 01:39:57,840 --> 01:39:59,216 - Tommy. - Would you like some ice cream? 1975 01:39:59,240 --> 01:40:01,754 It'd be good for you! Come on, let's go! 1976 01:40:02,400 --> 01:40:03,719 Come on, kid. We gotta go. 1977 01:40:03,800 --> 01:40:04,816 But he might like some ice cream. 1978 01:40:04,840 --> 01:40:06,159 Well, his mother is very upset. 1979 01:40:06,240 --> 01:40:08,176 Why did you talk to his mother? He might have wanted ice cream. 1980 01:40:08,200 --> 01:40:09,536 Wait out in the hall or somethin'. 1981 01:40:09,560 --> 01:40:11,039 Why did you talk to his mother? 1982 01:40:11,120 --> 01:40:13,111 I didn't talk to the mother. I talked to security. 1983 01:40:13,200 --> 01:40:14,480 You always say to keep kids out. 1984 01:40:14,520 --> 01:40:16,033 Why did you talk to security? 1985 01:40:16,120 --> 01:40:17,997 Because that's my job! 1986 01:40:18,080 --> 01:40:19,354 - That is your job? - Yes! 1987 01:40:19,440 --> 01:40:20,656 You're telling me what your job is? 1988 01:40:20,680 --> 01:40:22,159 Yes! That is my job! 1989 01:40:22,240 --> 01:40:23,736 Your job is to tell me what your job is! 1990 01:40:23,760 --> 01:40:25,637 - Are you deaf? - What? 1991 01:40:25,720 --> 01:40:28,757 You are deaf. You're deaf! And you're old. 1992 01:40:28,840 --> 01:40:30,592 You're very old, and you're very deaf! 1993 01:40:30,680 --> 01:40:32,136 You calling me old and deaf? 1994 01:40:32,160 --> 01:40:34,515 You're deaf, and you're old! And very deaf, and very old! 1995 01:40:34,600 --> 01:40:35,999 You do not know what your job is. 1996 01:40:36,080 --> 01:40:37,936 No, I know what my job is! You do not know what my job is! 1997 01:40:37,960 --> 01:40:39,136 You don't know what your job is! 1998 01:40:39,160 --> 01:40:40,296 I know my job! I know my job! 1999 01:40:40,320 --> 01:40:41,736 - You know what your job is? - I know what my job is! 2000 01:40:41,760 --> 01:40:42,795 You know, it's "was." 2001 01:40:42,880 --> 01:40:43,880 - Is. - Was. 2002 01:40:43,960 --> 01:40:45,279 - Is. Is. Is. - Was. Was. 2003 01:40:45,360 --> 01:40:46,190 - Was? - No, was. 2004 01:40:46,280 --> 01:40:48,236 - Was? - Was. That was your job. 2005 01:40:49,600 --> 01:40:50,635 Get out. 2006 01:40:51,200 --> 01:40:52,553 Sir, the mother's very upset. 2007 01:40:54,400 --> 01:40:55,400 Get out. 2008 01:41:16,440 --> 01:41:18,874 Take 14 days to make a decision on Mulholland Canyon. 2009 01:41:18,960 --> 01:41:21,040 Levar and I are gonna do it whether you do it or not. 2010 01:41:21,200 --> 01:41:23,191 I know it's hard for you to trust people, 2011 01:41:23,280 --> 01:41:26,511 but Levar is rooting for you no matter how nutty you get. 2012 01:41:26,640 --> 01:41:29,279 It would be a big advantage for us to be in business with you, 2013 01:41:29,360 --> 01:41:31,960 but it might be a big advantage for you to be in business with us. 2014 01:41:32,280 --> 01:41:33,110 If you decide not to, 2015 01:41:33,200 --> 01:41:37,034 I can only respectfully accept your decision and resign. 2016 01:41:38,520 --> 01:41:39,350 Do you realize 2017 01:41:39,440 --> 01:41:42,432 that your drug addiction not only makes you more constipated, 2018 01:41:42,520 --> 01:41:43,873 it makes you crazier? 2019 01:41:45,040 --> 01:41:47,474 But since no one who works for you, including me, 2020 01:41:47,560 --> 01:41:49,118 will put their job on the line 2021 01:41:49,200 --> 01:41:51,395 to try to keep you from killing yourself, 2022 01:41:51,480 --> 01:41:53,038 then maybe your wealth 2023 01:41:53,120 --> 01:41:55,236 isn't always the best thing for your health. 2024 01:42:10,760 --> 01:42:12,990 Frank, how come you never talk about your daddy? 2025 01:42:13,080 --> 01:42:13,990 What? 2026 01:42:14,080 --> 01:42:17,231 You never talk about your daddy. How come? 2027 01:42:28,640 --> 01:42:31,154 I could always tell my mother how much I loved her, but I... 2028 01:42:32,440 --> 01:42:34,556 I couldn't tell my daddy that well... 2029 01:42:35,120 --> 01:42:36,838 I don't know. 2030 01:42:40,600 --> 01:42:41,794 But I miss my daddy. 2031 01:42:48,360 --> 01:42:50,237 I wish I could just talk to him. 2032 01:43:11,080 --> 01:43:14,470 You know, I think I never had a kid 2033 01:43:14,760 --> 01:43:17,638 because I was afraid that would make me feel old. 2034 01:43:23,320 --> 01:43:25,231 Remember the night we went out to 2035 01:43:25,320 --> 01:43:29,108 sit and look at the plane, and had the burgers, you know? 2036 01:43:31,240 --> 01:43:32,400 It was a hell of a hamburger. 2037 01:43:44,640 --> 01:43:46,676 Do you still believe in 2038 01:43:47,800 --> 01:43:51,190 what the church tells you to believe, 2039 01:43:51,720 --> 01:43:52,869 like... 2040 01:43:54,360 --> 01:43:55,679 In heaven and... 2041 01:43:59,520 --> 01:44:01,397 I don't know, Mr. Hughes. 2042 01:44:01,480 --> 01:44:02,708 Yeah, me either. 2043 01:44:04,200 --> 01:44:05,428 I just... 2044 01:44:09,720 --> 01:44:13,235 I don't wanna do what a person has to do to find out. 2045 01:44:14,640 --> 01:44:15,789 Um... 2046 01:44:15,880 --> 01:44:18,474 All right, look, I'll do Mulholland Canyon with you. 2047 01:44:18,560 --> 01:44:21,757 And I'll do it big. But I just got... Under one condition. 2048 01:44:24,480 --> 01:44:25,595 From now on, 2049 01:44:27,840 --> 01:44:28,955 will you call me Howard? 2050 01:44:33,040 --> 01:44:34,314 Yeah! 2051 01:45:03,040 --> 01:45:04,320 We are standing by 2052 01:45:04,400 --> 01:45:05,992 for a telephone call from legendary 2053 01:45:06,080 --> 01:45:08,640 billionaire Howard Hughes, which could debunk a writer's claim... 2054 01:45:08,680 --> 01:45:11,194 The writer that was mentioned earlier, Richard Miskin, 2055 01:45:11,280 --> 01:45:12,816 claims to have had access to Howard Hughes. 2056 01:45:12,840 --> 01:45:13,976 And during that time, he says 2057 01:45:14,000 --> 01:45:15,376 that Hughes could not remember anything, 2058 01:45:15,400 --> 01:45:17,277 was incoherent, and unable 2059 01:45:17,360 --> 01:45:18,395 to function. 2060 01:45:18,480 --> 01:45:21,074 And that Hughes is in a permanent state of dementia. 2061 01:45:21,200 --> 01:45:23,077 The location of Howard Hughes 2062 01:45:23,160 --> 01:45:24,673 is still a complete mystery to us. 2063 01:45:24,760 --> 01:45:26,536 It will be a major problem for Hughes... 2064 01:45:26,560 --> 01:45:27,816 - Yeah. - ...if he doesn't call us 2065 01:45:27,840 --> 01:45:29,512 as promised by the Hughes organization, 2066 01:45:29,600 --> 01:45:31,238 and defend himself against 2067 01:45:31,320 --> 01:45:32,992 the charges in Miskin's book. 2068 01:45:33,080 --> 01:45:35,150 One of the pioneers who helped in... 2069 01:45:35,240 --> 01:45:36,070 Howard. 2070 01:45:36,160 --> 01:45:37,434 ...was Howard Hughes. 2071 01:45:37,560 --> 01:45:39,790 He's one of the most influential individuals 2072 01:45:39,880 --> 01:45:41,711 of the last quarter century. 2073 01:45:41,800 --> 01:45:44,598 Well, if she won't even tell you her name... 2074 01:45:44,680 --> 01:45:46,376 Hughes was romantically linked 2075 01:45:46,400 --> 01:45:47,816 to several young actresses over the years... 2076 01:45:47,840 --> 01:45:48,909 Yeah. 2077 01:45:51,400 --> 01:45:52,958 Okay. 2078 01:45:53,040 --> 01:45:55,918 ...manufactured a 25 million dollar flying boat. 2079 01:45:58,840 --> 01:46:00,576 Meanwhile, we're told that the writer, 2080 01:46:00,600 --> 01:46:02,989 Richard Miskin, may speak to us soon. 2081 01:46:13,200 --> 01:46:15,350 She's okay, guys. I got this. 2082 01:46:15,440 --> 01:46:17,237 These guys do their job. 2083 01:46:17,320 --> 01:46:18,320 Yeah, well... 2084 01:46:19,040 --> 01:46:20,040 They're new. 2085 01:46:21,520 --> 01:46:23,192 Why didn't you tell anybody who you were? 2086 01:46:23,280 --> 01:46:24,976 Well, the last conversation I had with Howard 2087 01:46:25,000 --> 01:46:26,149 wasn't very pleasant. 2088 01:46:26,240 --> 01:46:28,629 I have something to tell him before he talks to the press. 2089 01:46:29,520 --> 01:46:30,669 Matt? 2090 01:46:33,320 --> 01:46:35,914 Matt, this is Levar. Levar, this is Matt. 2091 01:46:36,000 --> 01:46:38,594 - Hi. - Hello, Matt. 2092 01:46:39,520 --> 01:46:40,520 Hi. 2093 01:46:41,360 --> 01:46:44,272 We have here the writer of the book, Richard Miskin. 2094 01:46:44,360 --> 01:46:47,318 Mr. Miskin, Hughes' people say your book is a fake. 2095 01:46:47,400 --> 01:46:50,517 That he has never met or even spoken with you. 2096 01:46:50,600 --> 01:46:53,433 I don't think you'll hear Mr. Hughes say that 2097 01:46:53,520 --> 01:46:54,999 or anything else much. 2098 01:46:55,080 --> 01:46:57,674 I don't think you're going to be hearing from him. 2099 01:46:57,760 --> 01:46:59,398 I doubt he even remembers the book. 2100 01:46:59,480 --> 01:47:01,038 Let me ask you again... 2101 01:47:01,120 --> 01:47:02,616 Sir, Howard Hughes is a disturbed creature. 2102 01:47:02,640 --> 01:47:04,073 And my heart goes out to him. 2103 01:47:04,160 --> 01:47:06,720 But if it is upon his flimsy recollection 2104 01:47:06,800 --> 01:47:08,836 that you're hinging your reportage, 2105 01:47:10,280 --> 01:47:11,633 then good luck to you. 2106 01:47:11,720 --> 01:47:13,358 That's all I have to say. 2107 01:47:13,440 --> 01:47:14,793 Good afternoon. 2108 01:47:14,880 --> 01:47:16,677 Thank you, Mr. Miskin. 2109 01:47:16,760 --> 01:47:18,273 And now back to you. 2110 01:47:18,360 --> 01:47:21,193 Do we know what qualified experts have to say 2111 01:47:21,280 --> 01:47:25,068 about the psychiatric implications of Mr. Hughes', 2112 01:47:25,160 --> 01:47:27,469 uh, reclusive behavior? 2113 01:47:27,560 --> 01:47:28,736 One could speculate... 2114 01:47:28,760 --> 01:47:30,432 Howard. 2115 01:47:30,520 --> 01:47:31,656 ...possibly catatonic at this point. 2116 01:47:31,680 --> 01:47:33,272 No one seems to know. 2117 01:47:33,360 --> 01:47:34,776 That could have a bearing 2118 01:47:34,800 --> 01:47:37,268 on a lot of his business interests. 2119 01:47:37,360 --> 01:47:40,238 It could affect his defense contracts, for example. 2120 01:47:40,320 --> 01:47:41,833 A long list, 2121 01:47:41,920 --> 01:47:43,456 including the Hughes Medical Foundation, right? 2122 01:47:43,480 --> 01:47:44,856 The Hughes casino licenses 2123 01:47:44,880 --> 01:47:46,120 in Las Vegas could be affected. 2124 01:47:46,200 --> 01:47:47,576 And if this call does not come in soon... 2125 01:47:47,600 --> 01:47:49,158 All right. 2126 01:47:49,240 --> 01:47:51,616 Helicopter to the public and Air Force officers 2127 01:47:51,640 --> 01:47:53,551 at Culver City, California. 2128 01:47:53,640 --> 01:47:57,076 Powered by turbojet motors, the huge copter is designed 2129 01:47:57,160 --> 01:47:59,993 primarily to lift great weights. It is the largest aircraft 2130 01:48:00,080 --> 01:48:01,638 - of its kind known. - Hi. 2131 01:48:01,720 --> 01:48:03,119 And when perfected, it's expected 2132 01:48:03,200 --> 01:48:04,872 - to take off... - Long time. 2133 01:48:04,960 --> 01:48:06,376 ...carry the load of a small freight car. 2134 01:48:06,400 --> 01:48:07,400 Yeah, long time. 2135 01:48:07,480 --> 01:48:10,472 ...upwards of a hundred persons. The copter itself... 2136 01:48:10,560 --> 01:48:11,720 Hey, how about this guy, huh? 2137 01:48:11,800 --> 01:48:13,995 ...pounds, and its rotating blades measure... 2138 01:48:14,080 --> 01:48:15,433 Frank, this is my son, Matt. 2139 01:48:15,520 --> 01:48:17,590 ...from tip to tip. 2140 01:48:17,720 --> 01:48:18,516 Hi, Matt. 2141 01:48:18,600 --> 01:48:19,669 Hi. 2142 01:48:20,440 --> 01:48:21,816 Matt, when I first went to Hollywood, 2143 01:48:21,840 --> 01:48:22,896 Frank picked up your grandmother 2144 01:48:22,920 --> 01:48:24,035 and me at the plane. 2145 01:48:24,120 --> 01:48:26,440 ...future of flight in all its varied and promising phases. 2146 01:48:26,520 --> 01:48:28,160 What kind of ice cream have we got, Levar? 2147 01:48:28,200 --> 01:48:30,555 I heard some talk about rum raisin. 2148 01:48:30,640 --> 01:48:31,640 Here, Matt, I'll show you 2149 01:48:31,720 --> 01:48:32,755 where the rum raisin is. 2150 01:48:32,840 --> 01:48:34,456 ...phone call from billionaire Howard Hughes. 2151 01:48:34,480 --> 01:48:35,480 Have a seat there, guys. 2152 01:48:35,520 --> 01:48:36,350 Okay. 2153 01:48:36,440 --> 01:48:38,954 ...a writer by the name of Richard Miskin, 2154 01:48:39,040 --> 01:48:41,031 that Hughes is unable to remember anything... 2155 01:48:41,160 --> 01:48:42,160 I talked to Mamie Murphy. 2156 01:48:42,200 --> 01:48:44,111 She knows Richard Miskin. 2157 01:48:44,200 --> 01:48:46,111 Howard may have some questions. 2158 01:48:46,200 --> 01:48:48,416 ...historical footage featuring Howard Hughes's... 2159 01:48:48,440 --> 01:48:49,634 It's good to see you, Marla. 2160 01:48:49,720 --> 01:48:51,256 ...in aviation. 2161 01:48:51,280 --> 01:48:52,156 For me, too. 2162 01:48:52,240 --> 01:48:55,550 The 40-ton, 57 -passenger liner that... 2163 01:48:55,640 --> 01:48:56,993 I'll let him know you're here. 2164 01:48:57,080 --> 01:48:58,296 ...which has made a newtrans-continental, 2165 01:48:58,320 --> 01:49:00,038 non-stop speed record 2166 01:49:00,760 --> 01:49:02,079 Here's the start. 2167 01:49:02,160 --> 01:49:04,296 ...what might be next for the Hughes organization, 2168 01:49:04,320 --> 01:49:08,677 if Mr. Hughes never steps forward to defend himself against the claims 2169 01:49:08,760 --> 01:49:10,079 in Mr. Miskin's book? 2170 01:49:10,160 --> 01:49:12,799 Howard, Marla Mabrey has come here. 2171 01:49:12,880 --> 01:49:15,189 She says she has something to tell you about Miskin. 2172 01:49:15,280 --> 01:49:16,474 I told her I'd let you know. 2173 01:49:16,560 --> 01:49:18,520 ...certainly going to be embarrassing 2174 01:49:18,600 --> 01:49:20,830 for Hughes and his entire empire. 2175 01:49:20,920 --> 01:49:23,229 How does one explain away the fact 2176 01:49:23,320 --> 01:49:25,550 that the man can't even make a simple telephone call? 2177 01:49:25,640 --> 01:49:26,789 Bring her in. 2178 01:49:26,880 --> 01:49:28,916 I suppose they could 2179 01:49:29,040 --> 01:49:31,838 still come out with some kind of alternative evidence. 2180 01:49:32,920 --> 01:49:34,672 Struggling out of its swaddling clothes. 2181 01:49:34,760 --> 01:49:37,513 And one of the pioneers who helped was Howard Hughes, 2182 01:49:37,600 --> 01:49:39,000 still active in the industry today. 2183 01:49:39,080 --> 01:49:41,196 As a stunt, the point of aviation speed... 2184 01:49:42,200 --> 01:49:43,576 David, I'm looking at the clock 2185 01:49:43,600 --> 01:49:45,080 and if the call doesn't come by 4:30, 2186 01:49:45,160 --> 01:49:46,639 then it will be hard to defend 2187 01:49:46,720 --> 01:49:49,154 Howard Hughes against the charges in Richard Miskin's book. 2188 01:49:49,240 --> 01:49:50,240 Howard? 2189 01:49:50,280 --> 01:49:51,536 The clock is ticking, David. 2190 01:49:51,560 --> 01:49:52,629 Hello, Marla. 2191 01:49:52,720 --> 01:49:55,792 Any thoughts as to what may happen... 2192 01:49:55,880 --> 01:49:56,880 We've lost touch. 2193 01:49:57,880 --> 01:49:59,279 I'm sorry I was in 2194 01:49:59,360 --> 01:50:02,113 such a bad mood when you came to Las Vegas. 2195 01:50:03,240 --> 01:50:04,673 When was that? 2196 01:50:04,760 --> 01:50:06,751 Five years ago? 2197 01:50:08,240 --> 01:50:09,832 I was not at my best. 2198 01:50:10,360 --> 01:50:11,270 I know that, Howard. 2199 01:50:11,360 --> 01:50:12,190 Neither was I. 2200 01:50:12,280 --> 01:50:14,953 Mamie Murphy knows Richard Miskin very well. 2201 01:50:15,040 --> 01:50:17,554 She told me that she was very sure he never met you. 2202 01:50:17,640 --> 01:50:19,437 She'd testify if you wanted her to. 2203 01:50:19,520 --> 01:50:21,776 ...go a long way towards debunking a writer's claim 2204 01:50:21,800 --> 01:50:24,030 that he has written an... 2205 01:50:24,120 --> 01:50:25,519 I came with my son. 2206 01:50:26,680 --> 01:50:30,912 And has now gone into what could best be described as... 2207 01:50:31,000 --> 01:50:32,149 Excuse me? 2208 01:50:32,240 --> 01:50:33,559 I came with my son. 2209 01:50:35,160 --> 01:50:36,434 He's in the living room. 2210 01:50:36,520 --> 01:50:38,476 And there's another point to be... 2211 01:50:38,560 --> 01:50:39,788 And the father? 2212 01:50:39,880 --> 01:50:41,359 ...if Hughes does not 2213 01:50:41,440 --> 01:50:43,829 prove that he's still alive, and there is some question 2214 01:50:43,920 --> 01:50:45,558 as to whether he is. 2215 01:50:45,640 --> 01:50:47,676 Just someone I took up with. It didn't last long. 2216 01:50:47,760 --> 01:50:49,796 The call was, incidentally, 2217 01:50:49,880 --> 01:50:51,074 supposed to come in at 4:00. 2218 01:50:51,160 --> 01:50:53,594 Would you like me to meet your son? 2219 01:50:55,680 --> 01:50:56,680 Sure. 2220 01:50:56,720 --> 01:50:57,896 If that call were to come in 2221 01:50:57,920 --> 01:50:59,956 within the next several minutes... 2222 01:51:01,040 --> 01:51:03,554 Matt? You wanna meet Mr. Hughes? 2223 01:51:03,640 --> 01:51:06,313 ...from New York to New York in four days. 2224 01:51:06,400 --> 01:51:08,356 New aviation history is written. 2225 01:51:08,440 --> 01:51:11,716 Howard Hughes simply does not allow himself 2226 01:51:11,800 --> 01:51:13,279 to be seen by anyone. 2227 01:51:13,360 --> 01:51:15,351 Howard, this is Matt. 2228 01:51:15,480 --> 01:51:17,856 It'll be very, very difficult to defend Howard Hughes 2229 01:51:17,880 --> 01:51:18,790 against the charges... 2230 01:51:18,880 --> 01:51:20,279 Say hello to Mr. Hughes, Matt. 2231 01:51:21,080 --> 01:51:23,150 Hello. 2232 01:51:23,280 --> 01:51:25,576 ...covering him for a long, long time. As have you. 2233 01:51:25,600 --> 01:51:26,953 How old are you, Matt? 2234 01:51:27,880 --> 01:51:28,710 Four and a half. 2235 01:51:28,800 --> 01:51:30,597 I'm curious as to what's going to become 2236 01:51:30,680 --> 01:51:32,160 of the empire that he... 2237 01:51:45,880 --> 01:51:48,474 You look like I thought you'd look. 2238 01:51:54,160 --> 01:51:55,673 So do you. 2239 01:51:58,960 --> 01:52:00,120 Why do you stay in this room? 2240 01:52:10,000 --> 01:52:12,560 You know, I really should get out more. 2241 01:52:20,520 --> 01:52:22,351 Okay, Frank, get Hollywood on the phone. 2242 01:52:24,280 --> 01:52:26,077 Nadine, get Los Angeles, fast. 2243 01:52:26,160 --> 01:52:28,196 They're still on the line, Frank! 2244 01:52:28,280 --> 01:52:29,998 Get it, get it. I'm going to do this. 2245 01:52:31,080 --> 01:52:32,149 Howard, you can just... 2246 01:52:32,240 --> 01:52:33,753 Frank, they're still on the line! 2247 01:52:33,840 --> 01:52:35,120 They're still on the line? Good. 2248 01:52:36,560 --> 01:52:38,312 Matt, you wanna stick around for a while? 2249 01:52:41,560 --> 01:52:43,676 Frank, where do I put it? 2250 01:52:44,800 --> 01:52:45,915 - Do I pin this on? - Yeah. 2251 01:52:50,000 --> 01:52:51,752 That goes around my neck? 2252 01:52:51,840 --> 01:52:52,750 We are being told 2253 01:52:52,840 --> 01:52:55,673 we will hear from Howard Hughes immediately. 2254 01:52:55,760 --> 01:52:57,352 We are standing by. 2255 01:52:57,440 --> 01:52:58,656 I think that's the man I'm gonna be talking to, 2256 01:52:58,680 --> 01:53:00,033 - but we'll see... - Frank! 2257 01:53:00,600 --> 01:53:02,795 This belongs to him. I'm sorry. 2258 01:53:04,640 --> 01:53:06,358 Matt, I'll wait for you in the living room. 2259 01:53:08,120 --> 01:53:09,256 If you just joined us, 2260 01:53:09,280 --> 01:53:11,111 we're standing by for a phone call 2261 01:53:11,200 --> 01:53:12,872 from billionaire Howard Hughes. 2262 01:53:12,960 --> 01:53:14,712 We've been told the call is coming in... 2263 01:53:14,800 --> 01:53:17,096 I'm told someone claiming to be Howard Hughes 2264 01:53:17,120 --> 01:53:18,678 will be speaking to us momentarily, 2265 01:53:18,760 --> 01:53:20,751 so we can assess whether he is indeed 2266 01:53:20,840 --> 01:53:22,512 Howard Hughes. 2267 01:53:22,600 --> 01:53:24,477 Are you there, Mr. Hughes? 2268 01:53:29,920 --> 01:53:31,558 Good afternoon. 2269 01:53:31,640 --> 01:53:32,856 Where are you speaking from, sir? 2270 01:53:32,880 --> 01:53:34,313 I'm speaking from Acapulco, 2271 01:53:34,400 --> 01:53:37,358 which is a city seaport in the state of Guerrero 2272 01:53:37,440 --> 01:53:39,829 on the Pacific coast of Mexico. 2273 01:53:39,920 --> 01:53:43,469 About 190 miles southwest of Mexico City, 2274 01:53:43,560 --> 01:53:47,030 located on a deep, semicircular bay. 2275 01:53:47,120 --> 01:53:48,376 I would say that the municipality 2276 01:53:48,400 --> 01:53:50,595 has an area of about 2277 01:53:50,680 --> 01:53:52,272 726.9 2278 01:53:52,360 --> 01:53:53,475 square miles and 2279 01:53:53,560 --> 01:53:56,791 it is the largest city in the state. Far larger than 2280 01:53:56,880 --> 01:53:59,075 the state capital, Chilpancingo. 2281 01:53:59,160 --> 01:54:01,549 The name Acapulco comes from the Nahuatl 2282 01:54:01,640 --> 01:54:04,837 language. It means "place of big reeds," 2283 01:54:04,920 --> 01:54:06,069 and that is where I am. 2284 01:54:06,160 --> 01:54:08,151 Next question, please. 2285 01:54:08,240 --> 01:54:10,356 Gene Handsaker, Associated Press. Tell us a little 2286 01:54:10,440 --> 01:54:11,634 about the H-One. 2287 01:54:11,720 --> 01:54:13,438 Well, we first called it "The Racer." 2288 01:54:13,520 --> 01:54:16,159 It was designed by me in conjunction with Dick Palmer. 2289 01:54:16,240 --> 01:54:18,117 We built it in a small building 2290 01:54:18,200 --> 01:54:20,873 of what has now become the Lockheed terminal, 2291 01:54:20,960 --> 01:54:22,951 and that, by the way, Gene Handsaker, 2292 01:54:23,040 --> 01:54:24,996 is where you and I first met. 2293 01:54:25,080 --> 01:54:27,310 This airplane had a metal fuselage 2294 01:54:27,400 --> 01:54:29,675 with butt joints of which we were very proud. 2295 01:54:29,800 --> 01:54:30,869 It had flush 2296 01:54:30,960 --> 01:54:33,758 rivets which later became standard in the industry. 2297 01:54:33,840 --> 01:54:35,068 It had a wooden wing 2298 01:54:35,160 --> 01:54:36,070 which, of course, did not 2299 01:54:36,160 --> 01:54:37,536 become standard, but it was the only thing 2300 01:54:37,560 --> 01:54:38,709 at the time that had 2301 01:54:38,800 --> 01:54:41,519 the smooth surface that we needed. As I say, 2302 01:54:41,600 --> 01:54:43,238 a single engine, 2303 01:54:43,360 --> 01:54:46,033 single-seat airplane, a beautiful little thing. 2304 01:54:46,120 --> 01:54:47,599 I still have it, actually, 2305 01:54:47,680 --> 01:54:49,716 out at the factory at Culver City. 2306 01:54:49,800 --> 01:54:51,711 You should go out there sometime, Gene, 2307 01:54:51,800 --> 01:54:54,519 and take a look at it. Next question, please. 2308 01:54:55,120 --> 01:54:58,430 Gladwin Hill, for The New York Times. 2309 01:54:58,520 --> 01:55:00,511 How well I know you, Mr. Hughes. 2310 01:55:01,160 --> 01:55:03,879 How well do you know the book's writer, Richard Miskin? 2311 01:55:04,000 --> 01:55:05,558 I don't know him. 2312 01:55:05,640 --> 01:55:07,915 I've never seen him. I've never even heard of him 2313 01:55:08,000 --> 01:55:09,877 until two days ago. 2314 01:55:10,880 --> 01:55:13,030 Hi, Howard. Vernon Scott here. 2315 01:55:13,120 --> 01:55:15,096 As soon as you started to talk, I knew it was Howard Hughes. 2316 01:55:15,120 --> 01:55:16,519 Did you really wear tennis shoes 2317 01:55:16,600 --> 01:55:18,352 with your tuxedo? 2318 01:55:18,440 --> 01:55:21,000 Yeah, well, they were shoes made of 2319 01:55:21,080 --> 01:55:23,389 sort of a non-strategic material. 2320 01:55:23,520 --> 01:55:26,034 Kind of a canvas or imitation leather. 2321 01:55:26,120 --> 01:55:28,111 I had a pair of these that I liked very much. 2322 01:55:28,200 --> 01:55:29,997 I would wear them, and then they... 2323 01:55:30,080 --> 01:55:31,856 Some people called them tennis shoes, but I... 2324 01:55:31,880 --> 01:55:34,553 I don't think they had anything to do with being on a tennis court. 2325 01:55:34,640 --> 01:55:36,416 Can I ask you a couple of questions 2326 01:55:36,440 --> 01:55:38,476 relating to national security? 2327 01:55:38,560 --> 01:55:40,152 Oh, I don't think so. 2328 01:55:40,240 --> 01:55:44,153 You know, I don't care to appear in public very often, but... 2329 01:55:44,240 --> 01:55:46,470 I really should get out more. 2330 01:55:49,000 --> 01:55:51,309 But it has been a pleasure speaking to you, gentlemen. 2331 01:55:51,400 --> 01:55:52,958 Any time. Good evening. 2332 01:55:55,880 --> 01:55:57,552 I think that concludes 2333 01:55:57,640 --> 01:55:59,835 our press conference. Thank you, 2334 01:55:59,920 --> 01:56:01,194 Mr. Hughes. 2335 01:56:01,280 --> 01:56:03,635 I think there's a publisher with a problem on his hands. 2336 01:56:03,720 --> 01:56:04,630 You were really good. 2337 01:56:04,720 --> 01:56:06,472 I have to go find my mom. Bye. 2338 01:56:06,560 --> 01:56:07,788 Kid! Kid! 2339 01:56:08,160 --> 01:56:09,275 Kid? 2340 01:56:15,760 --> 01:56:16,856 Things are looking up, Frank. 2341 01:56:16,880 --> 01:56:18,711 You did good. 2342 01:56:18,800 --> 01:56:20,233 We're going back to Hollywood. 2343 01:56:20,320 --> 01:56:22,276 I feel good! 2344 01:56:22,360 --> 01:56:23,936 I think it's time to go home! You know... 2345 01:56:23,960 --> 01:56:25,109 Howard... 2346 01:56:27,360 --> 01:56:28,720 You've done a lot of great things, 2347 01:56:28,800 --> 01:56:30,560 and you've done a lot of great things for me. 2348 01:56:30,640 --> 01:56:32,596 I think it is time for you to go home. 2349 01:56:33,680 --> 01:56:35,272 And I think it's time for me to move on. 2350 01:56:40,000 --> 01:56:41,558 What? 2351 01:56:44,240 --> 01:56:45,468 I'm quitting, Howard. 2352 01:56:56,000 --> 01:56:57,194 Where'd they go? 2353 01:56:57,320 --> 01:56:58,514 They kinda slipped out. 2354 01:57:00,000 --> 01:57:01,399 Keep an eye on him, Levar. 2355 01:57:03,760 --> 01:57:05,352 Frank? 2356 01:57:06,600 --> 01:57:07,635 Frank? 2357 01:58:44,720 --> 01:58:46,160 You think it's time we give it a try? 2358 01:59:26,280 --> 01:59:27,280 Let's get Matt. 2359 01:59:48,320 --> 01:59:51,676 Hey, you know what? I got a really good idea! 2360 01:59:56,040 --> 01:59:57,189 What's in those bottles? 2361 01:59:57,280 --> 01:59:59,350 That's water. 2362 02:00:00,400 --> 02:00:01,515 From Maine. 2363 02:00:04,320 --> 02:00:05,355 Water. 2364 02:00:06,320 --> 02:00:07,389 From Maine. 2365 02:00:13,720 --> 02:00:15,496 ♪ He thought for a moment ♪ 2366 02:00:15,520 --> 02:00:17,158 ♪ Then he answered ♪ 2367 02:00:19,080 --> 02:00:22,038 ♪ He said the rules don't apply to you ♪ 2368 02:00:26,000 --> 02:00:29,754 ♪ He said it very simply and quietly too ♪ 2369 02:00:31,240 --> 02:00:35,438 ♪ But as if there wasn't any doubt at all that he knew ♪ 2370 02:00:37,160 --> 02:00:41,039 ♪ He gave me a gift that I would treasure ♪ 2371 02:00:42,640 --> 02:00:46,952 ♪ He said the rules don't apply to you ♪ 2372 02:00:49,600 --> 02:00:51,238 ♪ In the movies we see ♪ 2373 02:00:51,320 --> 02:00:52,799 ♪ In the shows on TV ♪ 2374 02:00:52,880 --> 02:00:56,077 ♪ And in anthems passionately sung ♪ 2375 02:00:57,280 --> 02:00:59,077 ♪ There's a message that you've got ♪ 2376 02:00:59,160 --> 02:01:01,628 ♪ To keep believing in yourself ♪ 2377 02:01:01,720 --> 02:01:05,110 ♪ But they generally mean if you're young ♪ 2378 02:01:08,560 --> 02:01:12,269 ♪ Is it written in the air as it seems to be ♪ 2379 02:01:13,880 --> 02:01:18,749 ♪ That we haven't long at all to find our destiny ♪ 2380 02:01:20,960 --> 02:01:25,158 ♪ I'll always remember to be grateful ♪ 2381 02:01:27,040 --> 02:01:31,113 ♪ That the rules don't apply to me ♪ 2382 02:03:16,840 --> 02:03:18,751 ♪ One day I told my friend ♪ 2383 02:03:18,840 --> 02:03:20,831 ♪ I was terribly blue ♪ 2384 02:03:22,320 --> 02:03:24,550 ♪ Was it far too late to do ♪ 2385 02:03:25,440 --> 02:03:27,431 ♪ What I dreamed I could do? ♪ 2386 02:03:29,080 --> 02:03:32,675 ♪ He thought for a moment, then he answered ♪ 2387 02:03:34,760 --> 02:03:37,752 ♪ He said the rules don't apply to you ♪ 2388 02:03:41,120 --> 02:03:44,749 ♪ He said it very simply and quietly, too ♪ 2389 02:03:46,520 --> 02:03:50,559 ♪ That as if there wasn't any doubt at all that he knew ♪ 2390 02:03:51,920 --> 02:03:55,629 ♪ He gave me a gift that I would treasure ♪ 2391 02:03:57,600 --> 02:04:01,639 ♪ He said the rules don't apply to you ♪ 2392 02:04:04,480 --> 02:04:06,152 ♪ In the movies we see ♪ 2393 02:04:06,360 --> 02:04:08,191 ♪ In the shows on TV ♪ 2394 02:04:08,520 --> 02:04:10,909 ♪ And in anthems passionately sung ♪ 2395 02:04:12,400 --> 02:04:13,992 ♪ There's a message that you've got ♪ 2396 02:04:14,080 --> 02:04:16,275 ♪ To keep believing in yourself ♪ 2397 02:04:16,680 --> 02:04:20,036 ♪ But they generally mean if you're young ♪ 2398 02:04:22,320 --> 02:04:26,438 ♪ Is it written in the air as it seems to be ♪ 2399 02:04:28,040 --> 02:04:32,511 ♪ That we haven 't long at all to find our destiny ♪ 2400 02:04:34,920 --> 02:04:39,118 ♪ I'll always remember to be grateful ♪ 2401 02:04:41,840 --> 02:04:46,709 ♪ That the rules don't apply to me ♪ 2402 02:04:49,680 --> 02:04:52,558 ♪ I wouldn't lie ♪ 2403 02:04:54,360 --> 02:04:58,273 ♪ The rules don't apply ♪ 2404 02:05:00,280 --> 02:05:04,637 ♪ The rules don't apply ♪ 2405 02:05:06,720 --> 02:05:13,273 ♪ To you ♪