1 00:02:27,120 --> 00:02:28,320 Where are Mr. and Mrs. Connolly? 2 00:02:28,760 --> 00:02:31,300 Mr. Connolly. If you'll just sign this, please. Oh. 3 00:02:32,480 --> 00:02:36,420 Oh, the champagne is up in your room. The roses will be up at seven. 4 00:02:36,920 --> 00:02:39,480 Oh, and the maitre d' will take care of the cake for tomorrow night. 5 00:02:41,240 --> 00:02:43,120 You know what I love about this hotel, young lady? 6 00:02:43,620 --> 00:02:44,620 Yes? 7 00:02:44,800 --> 00:02:46,820 Nothing's changed in 25 years. 8 00:02:47,700 --> 00:02:48,700 Thanks. 9 00:02:51,640 --> 00:02:52,940 See those two? 10 00:02:53,340 --> 00:02:54,340 Yeah. 11 00:02:54,460 --> 00:02:56,420 25 years and he's still courting her. 12 00:02:56,860 --> 00:02:58,280 Yeah. Okay, no. 13 00:02:59,580 --> 00:03:00,580 Yeah. 14 00:03:10,520 --> 00:03:12,460 Peter, have you cleared the royals for me? 15 00:03:12,700 --> 00:03:13,700 I should do. 16 00:03:14,920 --> 00:03:16,160 Any idea why she's here? 17 00:03:18,980 --> 00:03:20,280 Finds out soon enough, huh? 18 00:03:22,400 --> 00:03:23,299 Welcome to St. 19 00:03:23,300 --> 00:03:25,980 Gregory, Mr. Deere. I'm Peter McDermott. Oh, how do you do? 20 00:03:26,490 --> 00:03:27,770 I've heard a lot about you. 21 00:03:28,170 --> 00:03:29,170 All good. 22 00:03:29,870 --> 00:03:32,850 Why don't you be Peter and I'll be Leslie, all right? 23 00:03:33,070 --> 00:03:34,070 That's a deal. 24 00:03:34,510 --> 00:03:36,010 Oh, this is Craig Chase. 25 00:03:36,330 --> 00:03:37,670 My right hand. 26 00:03:38,050 --> 00:03:42,950 Some say it's my left as well. How do you do? Mr. McDermott. Mr. McDermott, 27 00:03:42,950 --> 00:03:45,010 got you in the royal suite. I'm sure you'll be comfortable. 28 00:03:47,470 --> 00:03:52,070 Oh, you know, every time I toy with the idea of buying a hotel in San Francisco, 29 00:03:52,110 --> 00:03:53,430 I have to slap my own wrist. 30 00:03:53,650 --> 00:03:54,650 Why's that? 31 00:03:54,890 --> 00:03:58,810 St. Gregory is still the best, and I never was able to settle for being 32 00:03:58,810 --> 00:04:01,610 two. Well, it's nice to know you're appreciated by the company. 33 00:04:04,170 --> 00:04:05,170 Leslie. 34 00:04:06,830 --> 00:04:08,290 It's been a long time. 35 00:04:09,930 --> 00:04:10,930 Yes, it has. 36 00:04:12,550 --> 00:04:14,310 I've thought about you so often. 37 00:04:14,750 --> 00:04:16,230 I've thought about you, too. 38 00:04:17,490 --> 00:04:21,829 The rumor mill has you planning six luxury hotels in the Caribbean. This is 39 00:04:21,829 --> 00:04:23,070 a rumor anymore, Vicki. 40 00:04:24,010 --> 00:04:25,670 I finalized the deal yesterday. 41 00:04:26,050 --> 00:04:28,090 Oh, congratulations. I'm happy for you. 42 00:04:28,810 --> 00:04:33,350 I couldn't think of a better place to celebrate than right here with you. I'm 43 00:04:33,350 --> 00:04:37,450 flattered. Oh, forgive me. You haven't met Craig Chase, my assistant. 44 00:04:37,790 --> 00:04:39,270 Victoria Catholic. Hello, Mr. 45 00:04:39,490 --> 00:04:40,490 Chase. My pleasure, Mrs. Catholic. 46 00:04:41,090 --> 00:04:44,950 Cocktails in my suite tonight. Now, don't forget. I wouldn't miss it. 47 00:04:50,690 --> 00:04:51,990 If I had any sense. 48 00:04:52,250 --> 00:04:54,670 I'd hide you in a closet until she's checked out. 49 00:04:57,250 --> 00:05:00,530 All right. 50 00:05:01,550 --> 00:05:03,690 All right, listen up, listen up, listen up. 51 00:05:04,410 --> 00:05:06,030 It's great to see you all again. 52 00:05:07,730 --> 00:05:11,250 Tomorrow night, tomorrow night, I want to see all of you people at the Cow 53 00:05:11,250 --> 00:05:12,250 Palace, you promise? 54 00:05:12,430 --> 00:05:15,550 I read about your Central Porter concert. 55 00:05:15,990 --> 00:05:17,590 These guys really bring them out, don't they? 56 00:05:22,090 --> 00:05:23,090 manage them for nothing. 57 00:05:35,270 --> 00:05:39,050 JJ, that was Diz Wilder. You want to ruin the story? Oh, come on. We can do 58 00:05:39,050 --> 00:05:43,910 better than this. Look, book me a room. We are not leaving until we get a real 59 00:05:43,910 --> 00:05:45,150 story. Okay. 60 00:05:50,190 --> 00:05:54,530 July and August were up 22%, and then we lost the JVM convention. 61 00:05:55,410 --> 00:05:56,910 That hurt us in September. 62 00:05:58,250 --> 00:06:01,630 The conventions giveth, and the conventions taketh away. 63 00:06:04,770 --> 00:06:07,090 You never met Stephen, did you, Peter? 64 00:06:07,730 --> 00:06:11,030 Oh, you were probably still in school when he died. 65 00:06:11,790 --> 00:06:14,250 No, from what I hear, he was a good man to have known. 66 00:06:15,550 --> 00:06:17,210 Stephen Randall Cabot. 67 00:06:19,530 --> 00:06:20,630 the toast of Philadelphia. 68 00:06:21,310 --> 00:06:23,130 The last of the Renaissance men. 69 00:06:23,710 --> 00:06:26,150 He had an immense capacity for living. 70 00:06:27,570 --> 00:06:29,570 And there were two women in his life. 71 00:06:30,430 --> 00:06:33,570 One was me, and one was my best friend. 72 00:06:36,750 --> 00:06:37,770 Leslie Devere. 73 00:06:41,670 --> 00:06:43,510 Oh, she was the brilliant one. 74 00:06:44,130 --> 00:06:45,730 The star -crossed child. 75 00:06:47,490 --> 00:06:48,750 But he married me. 76 00:06:50,120 --> 00:06:51,540 So we also had good judgment. 77 00:06:53,360 --> 00:06:55,460 I don't think she's ever forgiven me. 78 00:06:56,360 --> 00:06:59,620 I even think it's the reason she followed me into the hotel business. 79 00:07:00,420 --> 00:07:01,420 Why is that? 80 00:07:01,660 --> 00:07:02,660 To win. 81 00:07:03,500 --> 00:07:06,080 To beat me any way she could. 82 00:07:30,990 --> 00:07:31,990 Well, 83 00:07:32,830 --> 00:07:35,650 Vicki, what do you think of your old friend now? 84 00:07:36,410 --> 00:07:40,350 It won't be long before I'll have more beds in the Caribbean than Hilton. 85 00:07:40,790 --> 00:07:43,370 If you're happy about it, Leslie, then I am too. 86 00:07:44,830 --> 00:07:49,010 Frankly, I never thought that bigger was necessarily better. 87 00:07:49,730 --> 00:07:52,230 Big is important these days, Vicki. 88 00:07:53,710 --> 00:07:56,630 You should try to expand your horizons a little. 89 00:07:57,670 --> 00:08:02,830 If you sit still, one of us just might come along and swallow you up. 90 00:08:07,550 --> 00:08:08,550 Excuse me. 91 00:08:08,810 --> 00:08:10,390 Yes? May I have a dance? 92 00:08:11,110 --> 00:08:12,270 I'd love to. 93 00:08:16,070 --> 00:08:17,570 Any idea why we're here? 94 00:08:18,330 --> 00:08:19,330 Not a clue. 95 00:08:20,680 --> 00:08:23,560 You know, Leslie Devere doesn't seem at all like she's been described. 96 00:08:24,300 --> 00:08:25,300 No? 97 00:08:26,100 --> 00:08:29,180 Well, they say that Jack the Ripper was misunderstood, too. 98 00:08:30,660 --> 00:08:34,679 I have a suspicion that things are not going the way that you planned. 99 00:08:36,179 --> 00:08:37,980 What is that supposed to mean? 100 00:08:39,100 --> 00:08:40,100 Triumphant return. 101 00:08:40,760 --> 00:08:43,980 Everybody is envious except the one person you care about. 102 00:08:44,520 --> 00:08:45,780 Is everything all right? 103 00:08:46,160 --> 00:08:47,160 Mm -hmm. 104 00:08:50,220 --> 00:08:54,160 I feel her anger as strongly now as the day she walked away from me. 105 00:09:08,060 --> 00:09:09,500 Oh, jackpot. 106 00:09:11,300 --> 00:09:15,240 Great. I knew there was a reason for this press party. Uh -huh. 107 00:09:15,780 --> 00:09:16,780 Start shooting. 108 00:09:16,980 --> 00:09:17,980 Got it. 109 00:09:18,200 --> 00:09:20,520 Bam. Take a look at this. 110 00:09:23,000 --> 00:09:27,360 Beneath the breast of this rocker beats the heart of a preppy. Yeah, hold it. 111 00:09:31,840 --> 00:09:32,840 Hello? 112 00:09:38,200 --> 00:09:39,340 Quaid, it's JJ. 113 00:09:39,620 --> 00:09:40,620 I'm at the St. 114 00:09:40,700 --> 00:09:43,160 Gregory in Diz Wilder's room. 115 00:09:43,880 --> 00:09:46,840 Diz Wilder? A black fox? That's right. 116 00:09:47,340 --> 00:09:49,700 The one who never allows stories or pictures? 117 00:09:50,740 --> 00:09:53,780 Right now, Van is shooting his shorts. 118 00:09:54,380 --> 00:09:55,780 Well, what else have you got? 119 00:09:56,060 --> 00:09:58,420 Oh, just his address book and diary. 120 00:09:59,240 --> 00:10:02,180 His tailor, his music. 121 00:10:04,180 --> 00:10:06,760 In about two seconds, we'll have him. 122 00:10:34,610 --> 00:10:36,570 Yes. Yes, all right, Mr. Ambassador. 123 00:10:37,030 --> 00:10:38,290 Hold on a moment. 124 00:10:38,930 --> 00:10:39,930 Peter? 125 00:10:40,230 --> 00:10:44,230 Peter? It's Ambassador Leahy about Prince Philip's arrival next month. 126 00:10:44,590 --> 00:10:46,830 Can you take it now and work out a schedule? 127 00:10:47,110 --> 00:10:48,110 Certainly. 128 00:10:48,310 --> 00:10:49,310 Excuse me. 129 00:10:50,170 --> 00:10:51,490 He'll be right with you, sir. 130 00:10:51,950 --> 00:10:52,950 Thank you. 131 00:10:53,150 --> 00:10:54,150 Here he is. 132 00:10:56,650 --> 00:10:57,650 Hello, Ambassador. 133 00:10:57,750 --> 00:11:02,230 She certainly doesn't leave just the mundane matters to her general manager, 134 00:11:02,410 --> 00:11:03,410 does she? 135 00:11:03,850 --> 00:11:04,910 Dance with me, Leslie. 136 00:11:05,110 --> 00:11:07,270 I promise not to step on your feet. 137 00:11:08,950 --> 00:11:15,030 I think I know now how to make this a very worthwhile visit. 138 00:11:15,530 --> 00:11:17,130 Really? How? 139 00:11:18,830 --> 00:11:21,390 She once took something I needed. 140 00:11:23,270 --> 00:11:25,910 Now I'm going to take something she needs. 141 00:11:37,680 --> 00:11:39,360 Hopeless romantic, David Connolly. 142 00:11:40,060 --> 00:11:42,580 Recreating our wedding day all over again. 143 00:11:43,600 --> 00:11:47,120 Including Liberace. You think he'll play as time goes by again? 144 00:11:47,360 --> 00:11:50,320 How could he resist such a lovely lady on her silver anniversary? 145 00:11:52,660 --> 00:11:53,660 Cheers. 146 00:11:54,920 --> 00:11:55,920 Cheers, love. 147 00:11:59,660 --> 00:12:06,280 Lunch with me tomorrow. 148 00:12:06,970 --> 00:12:07,970 I need help. 149 00:12:08,070 --> 00:12:14,410 Oh? Well, all this publicity about the Caribbean deal is fun, but I've got to 150 00:12:14,410 --> 00:12:16,030 get down to the business of making it work. 151 00:12:16,810 --> 00:12:18,770 Do you know Evan Mallory? 152 00:12:18,990 --> 00:12:20,330 Of the Regency? Yes. 153 00:12:20,610 --> 00:12:22,970 Yes, I do. Ruth Tremaine at Sheraton? 154 00:12:23,710 --> 00:12:24,710 We've met. 155 00:12:25,210 --> 00:12:28,510 Can either of them handle the top executive spot? 156 00:12:29,450 --> 00:12:31,030 Six super luxury houses? 157 00:12:32,630 --> 00:12:34,670 Ruth could do it. I'm not so sure about Evan. 158 00:12:35,280 --> 00:12:37,240 I'm not so sure about either of them. 159 00:12:38,900 --> 00:12:42,900 But I think I know someone now who has perfect credentials. 160 00:12:43,740 --> 00:12:44,740 Who's that? 161 00:12:45,640 --> 00:12:46,640 You. 162 00:12:49,040 --> 00:12:50,660 I want you. 163 00:12:53,440 --> 00:12:55,180 And I'm going to get you. 164 00:13:17,870 --> 00:13:20,710 Any idea what you're going to tell our friendly editor now that we can't 165 00:13:20,710 --> 00:13:21,710 deliver? 166 00:13:22,230 --> 00:13:23,250 We'll deliver. 167 00:13:23,470 --> 00:13:24,470 Yeah. 168 00:13:28,230 --> 00:13:29,230 Here they come. 169 00:13:35,450 --> 00:13:36,450 Wait. 170 00:13:40,510 --> 00:13:42,430 That is Diz Wilder. 171 00:13:54,160 --> 00:13:58,780 I will not pose for your filthy magazine. How many times do I... I'm 172 00:13:59,100 --> 00:14:02,780 Whenever you need the police, you can't find them. Look, mister, I think the 173 00:14:02,780 --> 00:14:03,780 lady wants to be alone. 174 00:14:04,300 --> 00:14:06,700 Please, take me out of here. Away from that guy. 175 00:14:19,220 --> 00:14:21,240 I'm happy here at the St. Gregory lesson. 176 00:14:22,510 --> 00:14:26,050 You're too young and too smart to stop halfway up the hill. 177 00:14:26,370 --> 00:14:28,910 You think the only good view is from the top of the hill? 178 00:14:29,510 --> 00:14:31,090 You bet it is. 179 00:14:32,310 --> 00:14:35,270 I'm already general manager of the best house in the city. 180 00:14:35,610 --> 00:14:38,530 I'm talking about putting you in charge of all six. 181 00:14:39,110 --> 00:14:40,430 Six times the problem. 182 00:14:41,110 --> 00:14:43,110 Yes, and the power. 183 00:14:49,190 --> 00:14:53,620 Now, we'll put together the best... staff in the world, and you'll run the 184 00:14:55,460 --> 00:14:58,640 You can build yourself a house on the beach. 185 00:15:00,100 --> 00:15:02,380 I'll even get you a damn boat if you want one. 186 00:15:09,840 --> 00:15:10,860 Think about it. 187 00:15:13,800 --> 00:15:15,880 And I pay whatever it takes. 188 00:15:23,080 --> 00:15:25,220 Get tied up with that porn merchant at the hotel. 189 00:15:25,600 --> 00:15:27,880 It's some creep that started following me. 190 00:15:29,220 --> 00:15:31,360 Well, I'm glad I was there to lend a hand. 191 00:15:32,040 --> 00:15:33,040 Me too. 192 00:15:33,700 --> 00:15:38,440 Well, since we're sharing an umbrella, maybe we should share some names. All 193 00:15:38,440 --> 00:15:39,840 right. My name's John. 194 00:15:40,380 --> 00:15:43,120 Oh, I'm Kathy, the Des Moines Kathy. 195 00:15:43,320 --> 00:15:44,960 Kathy from Des Moines. How do you do? 196 00:15:45,180 --> 00:15:46,180 Hello. 197 00:15:46,380 --> 00:15:47,640 What are you planning to do today? 198 00:15:48,060 --> 00:15:50,700 Well, just some shopping, I suppose. 199 00:15:52,080 --> 00:15:53,160 You mind if I tag along? 200 00:15:53,680 --> 00:15:54,780 I would love it. 201 00:16:09,060 --> 00:16:10,540 So what do you do for a living? 202 00:16:10,780 --> 00:16:11,659 I haven't traveled. 203 00:16:11,660 --> 00:16:13,440 Oh. Well, you keep loose hours. 204 00:16:13,700 --> 00:16:16,060 Can you really afford to take all this time off? 205 00:16:16,520 --> 00:16:19,800 Yeah. This morning I decided that I'd just spend the day doing nothing. 206 00:16:20,450 --> 00:16:25,650 I'd meet a pretty young lady, have a burrito, maybe stop by and see an old 207 00:16:25,650 --> 00:16:27,330 friend. I'm not going to be a drag? 208 00:16:27,910 --> 00:16:30,690 No, not at all. You're very nice, Kathy. You're straight. 209 00:16:33,810 --> 00:16:37,110 I mean, I meet a lot of nutso's in my business. 210 00:16:38,070 --> 00:16:40,590 Kind of forgot what it's like to be around someone who's real. 211 00:16:41,270 --> 00:16:43,370 Someone who doesn't want anything. 212 00:16:45,330 --> 00:16:47,010 You could have consulted me. 213 00:16:47,849 --> 00:16:51,290 Craig, it had nothing to do with the fact that you... Really? 214 00:16:52,250 --> 00:16:53,810 But you could have, you should have. 215 00:16:54,450 --> 00:16:58,530 Six years' work on this venture together, and you offer the top spot to 216 00:16:58,530 --> 00:16:59,530 you've known one day? 217 00:17:00,110 --> 00:17:02,130 Did you think it was automatically yours? 218 00:17:02,470 --> 00:17:04,990 I don't give a damn about the job. I'm only worried about you. 219 00:17:07,410 --> 00:17:09,810 You don't want him. You don't know anything about him. 220 00:17:10,569 --> 00:17:13,750 This is all just part of your one -upsmanship game with Victoria. 221 00:17:15,659 --> 00:17:17,440 Craig, what do you want? 222 00:17:24,839 --> 00:17:27,280 Don't you know that all I ever wanted was you? 223 00:17:29,560 --> 00:17:30,740 I love you, Leslie. 224 00:17:33,600 --> 00:17:36,640 All I ever wanted was for your plans to be my plans. 225 00:17:37,540 --> 00:17:42,000 Now I... I'm not so sure. 226 00:17:53,000 --> 00:17:56,200 Peter, the operators are having a little trouble keeping up with Miss Devere. 227 00:17:56,660 --> 00:18:00,120 She calls Paradise Island and San Juan like it was L .A. 228 00:18:00,460 --> 00:18:02,640 Well, ask her if she wants a bank of private lines. 229 00:18:03,560 --> 00:18:06,620 I don't suppose you'd be willing to share with me what she's doing here. 230 00:18:07,360 --> 00:18:10,020 I mean, it is a little like Kimball's visiting Macy's. 231 00:18:10,660 --> 00:18:12,040 She's a guest here, Crystal. 232 00:18:12,900 --> 00:18:14,440 What she's doing here is her business. 233 00:18:23,020 --> 00:18:25,200 Well, hello, Mr. Conley. How are you? 234 00:18:25,440 --> 00:18:26,440 Fine, fine. 235 00:18:26,560 --> 00:18:29,720 I just wanted to confirm my reservations for Liberace's show tonight. 236 00:18:31,300 --> 00:18:34,420 I'm sorry, sir, but he closed last night. 237 00:18:34,920 --> 00:18:35,920 Oh, no. 238 00:18:37,140 --> 00:18:38,980 What am I going to say to Martha Jane? 239 00:18:41,000 --> 00:18:42,260 Anything I can do to help? 240 00:18:42,500 --> 00:18:44,680 Well, the Conleys thought they were seeing Liberace tonight. 241 00:18:45,040 --> 00:18:46,040 It's their anniversary. 242 00:18:46,800 --> 00:18:49,600 Yes, he played on our wedding day. 243 00:18:50,660 --> 00:18:52,320 25 years ago, today. 244 00:18:53,920 --> 00:18:55,780 I came all the way from Cleveland. 245 00:19:00,760 --> 00:19:02,420 Isn't Liberace still in the hotel? 246 00:19:02,760 --> 00:19:04,620 He had some personal appearances today. 247 00:19:05,160 --> 00:19:06,320 Doesn't leave until tomorrow. 248 00:19:06,960 --> 00:19:10,000 Maybe I can get Seymour's manager to get them an autographed picture or 249 00:19:10,000 --> 00:19:11,020 something. Oh, anything. 250 00:19:16,580 --> 00:19:18,380 Yeah, it's really nice. 251 00:19:19,040 --> 00:19:22,360 He seems to get off on just looking at people and talking about simple things. 252 00:19:22,740 --> 00:19:26,720 You know, I'm getting some color stuff now to fill in your copy. 253 00:19:27,080 --> 00:19:28,079 Look, I gotta go. 254 00:19:28,080 --> 00:19:29,079 Oh, pictures. 255 00:19:29,080 --> 00:19:30,079 What about pictures? 256 00:19:30,080 --> 00:19:31,080 Would you relax? 257 00:19:31,500 --> 00:19:32,640 We've got pictures. 258 00:19:33,060 --> 00:19:34,060 I'll see you later. 259 00:19:37,660 --> 00:19:38,780 Everything okay in Des Moines? 260 00:19:39,040 --> 00:19:40,860 Yeah, the whole family wanted to say hello. 261 00:19:41,700 --> 00:19:42,700 How was your mom? 262 00:19:42,760 --> 00:19:43,760 Terrific. 263 00:19:43,900 --> 00:19:45,080 Worried about me as usual. 264 00:19:49,960 --> 00:19:50,960 I have to go see a friend. 265 00:19:51,180 --> 00:19:52,180 You want to come? 266 00:19:52,800 --> 00:19:53,800 Yeah. 267 00:19:59,660 --> 00:20:04,420 I still think we're about ten minutes too long, Seymour. I'm going to ask Bo 268 00:20:04,420 --> 00:20:06,800 take the boogie -woogie out of the beginning. 269 00:20:07,100 --> 00:20:08,200 What about the cape? 270 00:20:08,400 --> 00:20:10,780 I'm going to wear the black diamond mink. Oh, great. 271 00:20:11,180 --> 00:20:13,440 And please don't forget to call Roger. 272 00:20:13,640 --> 00:20:18,600 He wants you to make a personal appearance at your museum on the 10th. 273 00:20:19,340 --> 00:20:20,259 Hi, Lee. 274 00:20:20,260 --> 00:20:21,660 Hello, Miss Francis. Hi, Christine. 275 00:20:22,100 --> 00:20:24,460 I was just coming by to see if I could get a second of your time. Sorry, we're 276 00:20:24,460 --> 00:20:26,120 kind of late for a public appearance. 277 00:20:26,600 --> 00:20:28,080 Ride down with us? Sure. 278 00:20:33,940 --> 00:20:38,160 Oh, I heard about that couple that came in all the way from Cleveland and missed 279 00:20:38,160 --> 00:20:38,859 the show. 280 00:20:38,860 --> 00:20:40,400 I feel terrible about that. 281 00:20:40,740 --> 00:20:45,140 Well, we thought if you could autograph a picture to them personally. 282 00:20:45,820 --> 00:20:46,799 Of course. 283 00:20:46,800 --> 00:20:48,040 It's the least I can do. 284 00:20:54,250 --> 00:20:57,630 thank you well that's quite a view yes 285 00:21:31,500 --> 00:21:32,500 Believe it. 286 00:21:34,960 --> 00:21:39,780 There have been moments over the years when I've said I shall never see John 287 00:21:39,780 --> 00:21:43,060 again. Well, fortunately, I never listen to what I say. 288 00:21:43,820 --> 00:21:44,940 Who is that thin girl? 289 00:21:45,700 --> 00:21:47,240 This is Kathy from Des Moines. 290 00:21:47,460 --> 00:21:48,960 I'd like you to meet Dr. Casimir. 291 00:21:50,160 --> 00:21:51,160 I was wrong. 292 00:21:51,460 --> 00:21:54,960 You're not so skinny. In fact, if you weren't with my best pupil, I could go 293 00:21:54,960 --> 00:21:55,960 you myself. 294 00:21:56,060 --> 00:21:57,060 First things first. 295 00:21:57,380 --> 00:21:59,360 You will play for me the fantasy. 296 00:22:00,160 --> 00:22:01,820 Then we get drunk and mess with the girl. 297 00:22:05,480 --> 00:22:07,160 I can see you have trepidations. 298 00:22:08,260 --> 00:22:09,260 You haven't practiced. 299 00:22:10,380 --> 00:22:12,380 Practice every day, you fool. 300 00:22:12,620 --> 00:22:16,120 Or else you wind up like one of those dimwits that make a living with 301 00:22:16,120 --> 00:22:17,360 pianos and tight pants. 302 00:23:13,900 --> 00:23:15,640 You know, I never heard anything as beautiful. 303 00:23:17,040 --> 00:23:22,700 Dr. Casimir once thought I'd be, uh, well, that was years and years ago. 304 00:23:24,600 --> 00:23:26,000 Does he know what you really do? 305 00:23:27,760 --> 00:23:28,780 The travel business. 306 00:23:30,120 --> 00:23:31,120 No, he doesn't. 307 00:23:33,660 --> 00:23:37,820 You know, Kathy, it felt so good having you with me today. 308 00:23:38,740 --> 00:23:41,800 Gave me a chance to just be myself. 309 00:23:44,270 --> 00:23:45,330 Aren't you usually yourself? 310 00:23:47,350 --> 00:23:50,950 No, I'm almost always somebody else. 311 00:24:32,880 --> 00:24:35,920 You know, in Des Moines, we can get arrested for this. 312 00:24:37,400 --> 00:24:38,400 San Francisco. 313 00:24:39,400 --> 00:24:40,480 They give out permits. 314 00:25:25,320 --> 00:25:27,660 Oh, I'm sorry. I thought you... I'm sorry. 315 00:25:29,280 --> 00:25:30,900 I just need the August receipt. 316 00:25:38,700 --> 00:25:40,540 Peter, may I say something? 317 00:25:41,560 --> 00:25:42,560 Sure. 318 00:25:44,600 --> 00:25:46,920 I was just thinking a little while ago. 319 00:25:48,420 --> 00:25:52,180 I've never really come out and said how much I enjoy working here. 320 00:25:53,520 --> 00:25:54,520 I'm glad. 321 00:25:56,720 --> 00:25:57,960 I mean working for you. 322 00:25:59,760 --> 00:26:02,960 You've been more than just a boss. 323 00:26:04,540 --> 00:26:05,580 You've been a friend. 324 00:26:09,560 --> 00:26:14,140 Well, if you decide to... Christine. 325 00:26:14,660 --> 00:26:15,660 Please. 326 00:26:17,060 --> 00:26:18,120 Let me finish. 327 00:26:21,780 --> 00:26:23,980 I just want you to know... 328 00:26:26,890 --> 00:26:32,650 If you decide ever to leave, St. Gregory would survive. 329 00:26:34,430 --> 00:26:37,710 It would just never be the same for me. 330 00:26:40,590 --> 00:26:41,590 Not ever. 331 00:26:57,610 --> 00:26:58,610 What about me? 332 00:27:41,610 --> 00:27:42,910 I'm not surprised. 333 00:27:44,410 --> 00:27:47,650 I didn't even feel right thinking about it without saying something to you. 334 00:27:48,290 --> 00:27:49,970 Well, Leslie should have, of course. 335 00:27:51,730 --> 00:27:52,730 I know. 336 00:27:53,910 --> 00:27:57,150 You know, this sort of thing should be exciting. 337 00:27:57,890 --> 00:27:59,230 Everybody wants to be wanted. 338 00:27:59,630 --> 00:28:01,050 Try and have a good time with it. 339 00:28:02,990 --> 00:28:05,110 But don't think I don't care about the outcome. 340 00:28:07,020 --> 00:28:08,220 I'll fight if I have to. 341 00:28:08,680 --> 00:28:09,720 I hope so. 342 00:28:10,700 --> 00:28:12,160 I'll only insist on one thing. 343 00:28:12,800 --> 00:28:17,520 Whatever decision you make, you mustn't let Leslie's rivalry with me enter into 344 00:28:17,520 --> 00:28:18,520 it. 345 00:28:19,560 --> 00:28:21,360 It must be your choice. 346 00:28:37,290 --> 00:28:41,530 this every day, you fool, or else you wind up like one of those dimwits that 347 00:28:41,530 --> 00:28:43,870 make a living with electrical pianos and tight pants. 348 00:28:44,570 --> 00:28:45,570 These. 349 00:28:46,430 --> 00:28:47,430 Oh, good. 350 00:28:48,810 --> 00:28:49,810 Oh, 351 00:28:50,070 --> 00:28:51,470 they're the best I ever saw. 352 00:28:52,950 --> 00:28:54,050 You did it, kid. 353 00:28:55,070 --> 00:28:56,530 Got a great heart story. 354 00:28:58,510 --> 00:28:59,630 Well, I can't ride it. 355 00:29:02,510 --> 00:29:04,370 Telling you, Quaid, I can't do this to the guy. 356 00:29:06,440 --> 00:29:07,440 He deserves better. 357 00:29:12,420 --> 00:29:15,400 The story goes in with pictures as planned. 358 00:29:16,360 --> 00:29:18,220 I can't do it. 359 00:29:19,060 --> 00:29:20,520 Not with my byline. 360 00:29:20,880 --> 00:29:23,100 Then I'll write it with my byline. 361 00:29:23,780 --> 00:29:26,000 Sorry, kids. It's too good to pass up. 362 00:29:26,480 --> 00:29:27,480 Wade. 363 00:29:28,220 --> 00:29:29,600 He'll know I lied to him. 364 00:29:30,220 --> 00:29:31,520 He lied to you, babe. 365 00:29:39,129 --> 00:29:43,530 David, that was the most wonderful anniversary dinner a lady could hope 366 00:29:44,090 --> 00:29:47,130 And you know, I particularly enjoyed my date. 367 00:29:47,410 --> 00:29:49,450 Well, I'm sorry the main attraction didn't work out. 368 00:29:49,650 --> 00:29:53,230 Mr. and Mrs. Connolly, I'm sorry we've had a bit of an accident up on the sixth 369 00:29:53,230 --> 00:29:58,270 floor. One of the water pipes burst and... Oh, everything's fine. If you 370 00:29:58,270 --> 00:30:01,470 right in there. Maybe some things you ought to claim. Thank you very much. 371 00:30:02,670 --> 00:30:04,090 Ah, Mr. and Mrs. 372 00:30:04,310 --> 00:30:05,310 Connolly. 373 00:30:05,490 --> 00:30:07,450 Glad to see you. Come this way, please. 374 00:30:29,130 --> 00:30:30,250 Why did he put us at a table? 375 00:30:30,970 --> 00:30:31,970 Where are our things? 376 00:30:33,130 --> 00:30:34,510 Maybe you've got to bring them to us. 377 00:30:34,770 --> 00:30:36,230 Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. 378 00:30:36,590 --> 00:30:40,250 The St. Gregory proudly presents that man who is famous throughout the world, 379 00:30:40,410 --> 00:30:43,230 Mr. Showmanship Liberace. 380 00:30:46,890 --> 00:30:47,890 Thank you. 381 00:30:48,910 --> 00:30:50,350 Thank you very much. 382 00:30:51,330 --> 00:30:54,390 Tonight I'd like to begin by playing... 383 00:30:54,990 --> 00:30:58,750 A request or two. Do you have any favorite numbers you'd like to hear? 384 00:30:59,230 --> 00:31:01,290 When did you do all this? 385 00:31:02,050 --> 00:31:07,450 Maybe the lady down in front. Do you have a favorite song you'd like to hear? 386 00:31:09,650 --> 00:31:16,410 Well, Mrs. Connolly would... I mean, we'd like to... As time goes by? 387 00:31:17,130 --> 00:31:18,130 My pleasure. 388 00:33:16,240 --> 00:33:17,420 All right, thank you, John. 389 00:33:17,640 --> 00:33:19,740 And remember, the hollandaise on the side. 390 00:33:27,420 --> 00:33:30,640 Oh, what a shame. Craig couldn't join us. 391 00:33:31,220 --> 00:33:32,220 Yes. 392 00:33:32,940 --> 00:33:36,220 Well, he was called away on business. You know how it is. 393 00:33:38,040 --> 00:33:39,200 That was well, though. 394 00:33:39,980 --> 00:33:42,820 Gave us a chance to gab, just like the old days. 395 00:33:44,080 --> 00:33:45,620 The old days are over, Leslie. 396 00:33:46,640 --> 00:33:48,460 We're not a couple of schoolgirls anymore. 397 00:33:48,820 --> 00:33:51,440 Staying up all night, giggling over boys. 398 00:33:52,700 --> 00:33:53,700 Oh. 399 00:33:54,720 --> 00:33:56,700 Isn't that what we are doing, Vicki? 400 00:33:58,160 --> 00:34:00,960 With a new cast of characters and higher stakes? 401 00:34:06,600 --> 00:34:09,179 We're finally getting around to it, aren't we? 402 00:34:10,260 --> 00:34:11,460 Peter told you. 403 00:34:14,139 --> 00:34:15,139 All right. 404 00:34:16,400 --> 00:34:17,400 Why not? 405 00:34:19,860 --> 00:34:26,760 If, uh... If I asked you to withdraw your offer, would you? 406 00:34:27,179 --> 00:34:28,179 Why? 407 00:34:29,120 --> 00:34:34,239 There are a dozen owners all over the world that you're equally vulnerable to. 408 00:34:35,260 --> 00:34:36,860 But you have other motives. 409 00:34:37,620 --> 00:34:38,679 Not true. 410 00:34:39,500 --> 00:34:41,739 He's the best man for the job. 411 00:34:42,040 --> 00:34:43,139 It's business. 412 00:34:50,510 --> 00:34:51,510 No matter. 413 00:34:53,110 --> 00:34:54,730 Peter's a sensible man. 414 00:34:55,469 --> 00:34:58,990 He's reluctant to make such a lateral move anyway. 415 00:34:59,390 --> 00:35:01,110 Glad to hear it. 416 00:35:02,330 --> 00:35:05,110 So, I've upped the ante. 417 00:35:07,290 --> 00:35:11,610 I've offered him the senior vice presidency of Devere International. 418 00:35:16,140 --> 00:35:19,960 Oh, I know you wouldn't dream of standing in the way of that kind of 419 00:35:19,960 --> 00:35:21,100 move, would you, Victoria? 420 00:35:30,700 --> 00:35:31,700 Got a minute for me? 421 00:35:32,600 --> 00:35:33,600 Sure, what's up? 422 00:35:34,880 --> 00:35:39,320 You know, my old man once told me that if you don't tell a person what you 423 00:35:39,380 --> 00:35:40,760 it means you don't really care that much. 424 00:35:44,940 --> 00:35:46,180 So I figured I better tell you. 425 00:35:48,140 --> 00:35:49,560 I hope you stay on here. 426 00:35:51,380 --> 00:35:52,740 Who said I was going anywhere? 427 00:35:54,040 --> 00:35:57,660 The whole place is talking about it. Mr. Veer spread the word fast. 428 00:35:59,900 --> 00:36:01,480 Well, I haven't made a decision yet. 429 00:36:02,120 --> 00:36:03,120 Okay? 430 00:36:03,320 --> 00:36:04,320 Okay. 431 00:36:05,020 --> 00:36:07,000 Just remember, my life's on your hands. 432 00:36:07,680 --> 00:36:10,140 Without you around here, who's going to keep me on a straight and narrow? 433 00:36:12,080 --> 00:36:13,360 Everything changes, Billy. 434 00:36:14,050 --> 00:36:15,470 Nothing stays the same. 435 00:36:36,030 --> 00:36:37,090 Sorry I'm late. 436 00:36:37,610 --> 00:36:40,790 You know that I thought about you all last night. 437 00:36:42,540 --> 00:36:44,220 Yeah, I didn't sleep much either. 438 00:36:45,560 --> 00:36:47,000 Today's the day you have to go home, right? 439 00:36:48,740 --> 00:36:49,740 Yeah. 440 00:36:50,120 --> 00:36:52,540 Look, Kathy, there's something I have to tell you. 441 00:36:52,980 --> 00:36:53,980 No, don't. 442 00:36:54,240 --> 00:36:55,240 Please. 443 00:36:55,840 --> 00:37:01,660 I... I just came to give you this back. 444 00:37:05,120 --> 00:37:06,120 That's it. 445 00:37:07,400 --> 00:37:11,180 Did anyone ever tell you that you are bewildering? 446 00:37:14,060 --> 00:37:15,060 that I love it. 447 00:37:26,260 --> 00:37:27,440 Look, I gotta go. 448 00:37:27,880 --> 00:37:29,580 I'm sorry, I just... 449 00:37:51,400 --> 00:37:53,360 I thought this meeting should be on your turf. 450 00:37:55,540 --> 00:37:59,300 Victoria, I don't know what she told you, but if it sounded fait accompli, it 451 00:37:59,300 --> 00:38:00,500 isn't. Oh, I know. 452 00:38:01,780 --> 00:38:04,280 I know you would have told me. 453 00:38:04,820 --> 00:38:06,180 It's everything I've ever wanted. 454 00:38:06,380 --> 00:38:08,320 My own house on the beach, great fishing. 455 00:38:09,840 --> 00:38:10,840 I understand. 456 00:38:11,820 --> 00:38:13,140 And I know I'm being used. 457 00:38:13,680 --> 00:38:15,440 I know I'm just a pawn in all this. 458 00:38:15,960 --> 00:38:18,640 But I've got the opportunity to use it to my advantage. 459 00:38:19,760 --> 00:38:20,760 And I'll tell you. 460 00:38:20,860 --> 00:38:22,420 I don't feel very comfortable about it. 461 00:38:23,740 --> 00:38:26,320 Peter, everybody has dreams. 462 00:38:27,080 --> 00:38:28,660 Everybody wants something more. 463 00:38:29,040 --> 00:38:30,520 Don't be so hard on yourself. 464 00:38:31,640 --> 00:38:36,440 Besides, I probably couldn't match the salary she's offering you. 465 00:38:36,980 --> 00:38:39,140 Well, it's not that. Anyway, I wouldn't do that to you. 466 00:38:39,440 --> 00:38:40,440 All right, then. 467 00:38:41,260 --> 00:38:44,560 I can't offer you the house on the beach or any of those other things either. 468 00:38:46,520 --> 00:38:47,540 Just know this. 469 00:38:49,770 --> 00:38:56,750 No matter what you decide, my respect, my admiration, my affection 470 00:38:56,750 --> 00:38:57,950 for you won't change. 471 00:38:59,810 --> 00:39:04,730 But remember, whatever you do, do it for you. 472 00:39:24,330 --> 00:39:25,330 I want out, Eddie. 473 00:39:26,250 --> 00:39:30,110 Now that you cracked it big for five or six good years, you figure you want out. 474 00:39:30,350 --> 00:39:31,350 Look, things change. 475 00:39:32,610 --> 00:39:33,650 You said it, kid. 476 00:39:34,070 --> 00:39:36,810 You know, it doesn't seem that long ago when you turned to me and said, Eddie, I 477 00:39:36,810 --> 00:39:40,410 got it, and I can make it. I remember that, but it was a long time ago. A real 478 00:39:40,410 --> 00:39:42,130 musician, not some two -chord bump. 479 00:39:42,690 --> 00:39:46,750 You said, Eddie, I'm willing to sell out to make the bread. And you did it. You 480 00:39:46,750 --> 00:39:50,390 sold out. You got rich. But now rich isn't good enough for you. So now what 481 00:39:50,390 --> 00:39:52,690 hell do you want me to do? Do both, dummy. 482 00:39:53,480 --> 00:39:55,580 Two kinds of music too complicated for you? 483 00:39:57,280 --> 00:39:59,960 Or maybe you're too old to do something new. 484 00:40:01,080 --> 00:40:02,400 Hey. What, Nick? 485 00:40:04,780 --> 00:40:06,860 Thought you might want to, uh, see this. 486 00:40:10,020 --> 00:40:11,020 What? What is it? 487 00:40:27,950 --> 00:40:28,990 is she called for a bellman. 488 00:40:29,950 --> 00:40:30,950 Checking out. 489 00:40:30,970 --> 00:40:32,570 That doesn't mean he's going with. 490 00:40:33,150 --> 00:40:34,790 Sometimes these things take months. 491 00:40:35,110 --> 00:40:36,830 Contracts have to be drawn. Everything. 492 00:40:38,290 --> 00:40:39,910 Are you leaving us, Christine? 493 00:41:00,940 --> 00:41:01,940 Arrested for this in Des Moines? 494 00:41:02,620 --> 00:41:04,980 That's a hell of a story. What does a J .J. stand for? 495 00:41:05,780 --> 00:41:06,780 Jennifer Jane. 496 00:41:07,040 --> 00:41:09,720 Well, Jennifer Jane. You got a nice touch. 497 00:41:10,880 --> 00:41:11,920 Diz on a tiz. 498 00:41:12,840 --> 00:41:16,660 It's pretty cute. I love it. Girl reporter breaks rocker down. 499 00:41:17,500 --> 00:41:21,840 Please, stop it. Who was it you were sleeping with last night, Jennifer Jane? 500 00:41:22,060 --> 00:41:24,700 The rocker or the travel agent? That's not fair. 501 00:41:24,900 --> 00:41:25,900 This is fair? 502 00:41:26,560 --> 00:41:28,240 Why the hell didn't you just ask me? 503 00:41:28,900 --> 00:41:34,120 Sure. I suppose I should have said something like, Hi, I'm a reporter. 504 00:41:34,320 --> 00:41:36,880 I'd like to spend the day with you. Well, it would have been honest. 505 00:41:37,200 --> 00:41:40,400 What's honest about running around as someone in the travel business? 506 00:41:41,380 --> 00:41:46,220 And why this fear of interviews? Are you afraid somebody might not like the real 507 00:41:46,220 --> 00:41:49,560 man? You know, he's not a bad guy. 508 00:41:52,340 --> 00:41:53,340 Yes. 509 00:41:58,820 --> 00:42:01,380 The day... With John, the travel agent. 510 00:42:01,920 --> 00:42:03,200 That was real. 511 00:42:15,100 --> 00:42:16,100 Miss Francis? 512 00:42:16,580 --> 00:42:19,560 Hi. Mr. Liberace asked me to give you this. 513 00:42:21,400 --> 00:42:25,140 I've promised Martha, Jane, and David that I will play on their 50th. 514 00:42:25,740 --> 00:42:29,800 I'll hold myself available October 12, 2008, Liberace. 515 00:42:30,420 --> 00:42:31,420 Isn't that dear? 516 00:42:31,800 --> 00:42:34,100 Oh, do you think it's too early to make our reservation? 517 00:42:35,280 --> 00:42:36,360 A little. 518 00:42:38,220 --> 00:42:39,640 Goodbye. Bye. Thank you. 519 00:42:48,860 --> 00:42:49,860 You're not smiling. 520 00:42:50,900 --> 00:42:52,720 Does that mean I'm not going to like this? 521 00:42:54,960 --> 00:42:55,960 Is Leslie here? 522 00:42:56,940 --> 00:42:57,940 Leslie? 523 00:42:58,220 --> 00:43:01,920 Yeah, well, I asked her to meet us here, if that's all right. It won't take 524 00:43:01,920 --> 00:43:02,920 long. 525 00:43:04,380 --> 00:43:06,220 Hello? Here I am. 526 00:43:07,280 --> 00:43:08,340 Hope I'm not late. 527 00:43:10,080 --> 00:43:11,080 Thank you. 528 00:43:14,400 --> 00:43:16,360 You two have given me a real problem. 529 00:43:18,780 --> 00:43:22,040 Victoria, you've been everything a man could hope for in an employer, and then 530 00:43:22,040 --> 00:43:23,040 some. 531 00:43:23,100 --> 00:43:24,100 And Leslie... 532 00:43:24,710 --> 00:43:26,330 You'd offer me the chance of a lifetime. 533 00:43:27,330 --> 00:43:29,470 One that may never come down the road again. 534 00:43:34,090 --> 00:43:39,010 So, I've made a decision without considering either one of you. 535 00:43:42,010 --> 00:43:43,010 Not even myself. 536 00:43:43,230 --> 00:43:45,610 I've made a decision out of respect. 537 00:43:48,750 --> 00:43:50,030 Stephen Randall Cabot. 538 00:43:52,460 --> 00:43:54,460 30 years ago, he was in love with both of you. 539 00:43:57,380 --> 00:43:58,500 They married Victoria. 540 00:44:03,660 --> 00:44:09,500 If I accept your offer, Leslie, 541 00:44:09,700 --> 00:44:12,360 I'd always know it had something to do with that. 542 00:44:16,900 --> 00:44:20,420 So, I'm staying home. 543 00:44:36,560 --> 00:44:38,680 Looks like you're always destined to get the man. 544 00:44:39,620 --> 00:44:41,500 Stephen asked me to marry him and I did. 545 00:44:42,220 --> 00:44:43,620 You can't change that. 546 00:44:45,880 --> 00:44:48,440 But you must never think he didn't love you. 547 00:44:49,660 --> 00:44:50,660 Then why? 548 00:44:52,860 --> 00:44:54,240 Because he loved me too. 549 00:44:56,600 --> 00:44:57,920 In a different way. 550 00:44:59,360 --> 00:45:01,680 And maybe just a little bit more. 551 00:45:14,190 --> 00:45:15,190 You're a reporter. 552 00:45:16,730 --> 00:45:17,770 Not for long. 553 00:45:18,470 --> 00:45:20,650 I'm looking for something else to do with my life. 554 00:45:21,190 --> 00:45:22,190 Why? 555 00:45:22,670 --> 00:45:27,450 Can't it be a shame to blow a promising career as a reporter over a rocker with 556 00:45:27,450 --> 00:45:28,450 an identity problem? 557 00:45:30,450 --> 00:45:34,310 Let's just say that I lost my integrity as a journalist. 558 00:45:35,970 --> 00:45:40,850 I treated you no better than the people who write those rags you buy in the 559 00:45:40,850 --> 00:45:42,630 supermarket. I'm sorry. 560 00:45:45,770 --> 00:45:51,830 Would you be interested in a second shot at me? I mean, a real exclusive. 561 00:45:55,330 --> 00:45:57,230 Ten days in Paris with Black Fox. 562 00:46:01,390 --> 00:46:03,470 Be nice to see if we can get along just being ourselves. 563 00:46:05,710 --> 00:46:08,450 I don't have a toothbrush. 564 00:46:09,390 --> 00:46:11,830 Well, we'll just have to go shopping again. 565 00:46:27,020 --> 00:46:28,920 It could have been very good, you know. 566 00:46:30,160 --> 00:46:31,160 I know. 567 00:46:32,860 --> 00:46:36,200 But I am leaving with something I didn't have. 568 00:46:36,840 --> 00:46:37,840 Like what? 569 00:46:38,280 --> 00:46:42,600 After all these years, I think there's a chance that Vicki and I can be friends 570 00:46:42,600 --> 00:46:43,600 again. 571 00:46:58,760 --> 00:47:02,020 You know, between the two of us, we could run the industry. 572 00:47:04,440 --> 00:47:07,080 I hope you find a good man for your new venture. 573 00:47:08,060 --> 00:47:09,600 I know just the guy. 574 00:47:11,460 --> 00:47:12,460 Craig. 575 00:47:12,760 --> 00:47:14,540 And I know just where to find him. 576 00:47:24,300 --> 00:47:26,820 Hey, who's mining the store around here? 577 00:47:38,800 --> 00:47:45,620 Miss Francis, this is Mr. McDermott. Mr. McDermott is the manager of this 578 00:47:45,620 --> 00:47:46,620 hotel. 579 00:47:50,100 --> 00:47:52,620 Perhaps you can find something for him to manage. 580 00:47:59,320 --> 00:48:00,860 Well, let's see. 581 00:48:01,780 --> 00:48:03,260 We have a lot to catch up on. 582 00:48:04,299 --> 00:48:06,700 Okay. Hudson called regarding the Builders' Convention. 583 00:48:06,980 --> 00:48:10,860 They've requested 14 rooms as usual. And the Chronicle wants to do an interview 584 00:48:10,860 --> 00:48:12,720 with you over the holidays. I think you should go.