All language subtitles for Ladies.and.Gentlemen.the.Fabulous.Stains.1982.1080p.WEBRip.x264-RARBG-eng

You may remember
Corinne Burns.

She was the teenage fry chef
who was fired on the air

in our segment on Charlestown,
Pennsylvania

the town that will not die.

You know, you think
this town wouldn't die.

That's how dumb
you are!

Hey, you're fired.

This town died years ago!

We've received more mail
on Corinne Burns

than on any sequence we have
shown in the past two years.

Over 8000 letters
in ten days.

Typical was the letter we
received from Sam Latourette,

age 15, of Chicago,
Illinois.

He wrote

I think that girl is great.

She said what I think
all day long.

Over 7000, impassioned letters
from teenagers,

and all saying the same thing.

We could not ignore
that kind of response.

We went back to Charlestown,
Pennsylvania

and Corinne Burns.

MAN: Who is that?
My mom.

Beautiful.

How old was your mom?

When she died?
Yes.

Thirty-eight.

And she died of lung cancer?

Ah, that's what they call it.

What do you call it?

Breathing.

When did she die?

Ah, six months ago.

Your mother died
of lung cancer

and you smoke?

Each cigarette cuts a day
away from your life.

Your father
was never around?

Your father is dead. Beep.

He was in the army. Beep.

It means you get
more money. Beep.

Have a good day.

What goals did your mother
have in life?

I don't know.
I wouldn't call her and ask.

MAN:
Here you are.

You're just sitting around
at home wasting time.

I wouldn't call
it a waste of time.

What about love?

I'm too far gone for love.

As long as you're alive--

We can sit here and waste time
philosophizing about love,

and make it sound terrific.

But what it boils down to
is we're just

a bunch of horny dogs.

Do you think your views

may change
as you grow older?

Grow older?

What happened
to the furniture?

I sold it.

You didn't pay your rent?

No, I paid the rent.

The lease is up,
my mother's lease.

I like you
and your sister.

I think you're nice kids.

But I say to myself--

You better watch out.
If they catch you

talking to yourself like that,
they'll fire you for sure.

MAN:
Come on now, be serious,

you're in desperate straits.

What is going to happen
to you?

Here you are,
you're still in your teens.

You're beautiful, smart,
street smart.

You're unemployed,
broke, and cynical.

You don't even have
a high school diploma.

Now Corinne Burns,
what are you going to do?

My name isn't Corinne Burns.

MAN:
What is it?

Ah, Third Degree Burns.

I'm the lead singer
and manager of The Stains.

On lead guitar Dee Pleated.

On bass, Dizzy Heights.

Ta-da!

( door opens )

CORINNE:
Tracy, will you come on?

If I don't make this phone
call someone else
will get the job.

TRACY:
So, what else is new, lucky?

( dog barking )

My name is Corinne Burns.

I'm replying to your
Mother's Helper's ad.

Nobody is gonna
hire you.

Um, my name
is Corinne Burns.

In case you haven't heard,

you're the laughing stock
of this town.

( car horn honks )

( man speaking indistinctly
on radio)

TRACY:
Can I get a lift to town?

I'll see you
at rehearsal.

HELEN:
He was in the class

ahead of you and Carolyn,
remember.

She used to go out with him.

BRENDA: Did she?
HELEN: Yeah.

She thought he was
a real doll.

But guess what?
BRENDA: What?

HELEN:
He still is.

( Helen chuckles )

Here is my phone.
BRENDA: Oh.

HELEN:
Oh, but you know,
it was really weird

because when I saw him,
he didn't know anything

about Marilyn dying
or anything.

BRENDA: Shh.
HELEN: What?

Oh, it's the TV star!

Helen, can I use
your phone?

Doesn't the TV star
have her own phone?

No, they turned it off.
Well, what about
your secretary?

( both laugh )

Shh. Shh. Shh.

( The Shirelles "Will You
Still Love Me Tomorrow?"
playing )

BOTH:
* Tonight you're mine

* Completely

* You give your love....

Hello, I can't hear.

HELEN:
Maybe if you got a job

it would improve your hearing.

* Tonight

CORINNE:
Hi, this is Corinne Burns.

I'm applying to your ad
in the paper
for your Mother's Helper.

Sarah, get off the phone.
I'm expecting a call.

* But will you love me

* Tomorrow?

( Jason babbles )

Jessica, don't you have
something to do?

You know, maybe
your homework for once.

Or you maybe could
take Jason for a walk.

Or how about
cleaning your room, huh?

What do you think?
So it's multiple choice?

Jessica.

I told you I'm changing
my name to Peg.

What? I'm sorry, sweetheart,
speak up. I can't hear you.

( music stops )

I hate the name Jessica.

It's a lovely name.
It makes me gag!

Peg is not your name.
JESSICA: It is now.

I gave you your name.
That's why it's so lousy.

And that's the name you're
gonna have.
You understand, huh?

Don't slam--
( door bangs )

Thanks anyway.

Overtime, half time,
time and a half.

( door bangs )

Oh, boy!

You know, ever since
my sister died,

that one has been totally.

Like this, you know?
Hmm.

We weren't like that,
were we, Brenda?

No, we weren't.

No.

We're the number one rock 'n'
roll group in the world.

And we are gonna see
everything is gonna
be different.

It's all gotta change.

The first thing we're gonna do

is build a
radio station tomorrow.

We're not gonna play
any commercials and no news.

Just rock 'n' roll
and the truth.

One, two, three, four.

( rock music playing
on speakers )

* Here I am sitting
All alone *

* About a million miles
From my home *

Who's playing tonight?

I get morning sickness
all the time, you know.

It's like,
I threw up this morning.

And I keep eating.

I've never eaten
like this before.

I have such a sweet tooth now.

I get these cravings
for sweets,

( door thuds )
and candy, and ice cream.

It's like,
I threw up this morning.

( toilet flushes )

But I get morning sickness
now.

I eat and eat.

And I just have to eat
all the time.

Ice cream and everything.

I have never had
such a sweet tooth.

Cake and ice cream and candy.

Corinne. Barnett's out there.
He wants you to take this.

Thank you. Anyway.

Now, you're really gonna
have a freak!

MAN ( over speakers ):
Headlining at 9:30.

From England, tonight at
the Gold Key, The Looters!

( crowd cheering
and applauding )

Hello!

ALL:
Hi!

Uh, it's lovely to be in
your wonderful country.

( crowd cheers and applauds )

Where the fuck are we?
MAN: Charlestown!

Do you want to
be a professional?

( playing rock music )

* Yeah, I wanna see
The world for free *

* But I don't like
The things you see *

* Hup, two, three, four,
Really ain't my style *

* Call up, calling us again

* The Commies are coming,
Did I hear you say? *

* Who knows, who cares?
Maybe I will one day *

* Who knows
What you're gonna see? *

* Who knows when your
Turn will be? *

* Join the professionals

* Be a professional

* Join the professionals
Tonight *

* A kick in the head
Every day for a year *

* Wouldn't even get me
Go in there *

* A shot in the heart
Secretly for me *

* Do they really have a say

* Of what goes on
With you each day? *

* Does your country
Mean that much to you? *

* Who knows
What you're gonna see? *

* Who knows
When your turn will be? *

* Join the professionals

* Be a professional

* Join the professionals
today *

* Join the professionals

* Be a professional

* You're gonna be one anyway

( cheering and applauding )

* Who knows
What you're gonna see? *

* Join the professionals

* Be a professional

* You're gonna be one anyway

( cheering and applauding )

MAN:
All right. Let's boogie!

Whoo.

MAN:
Anybody out there got
a roadmap?

Yeah.

MAN:
You know what's coming,
don't you?

I haven't done this song for
a couple of years because, uh,

I didn't want to rest
on my laurels.

About five million of them!

This song was number one
for seven weeks in a row.

Whoo. Whoo.

MAN:
You keep asking for it.

And we're up here
to make you happy.

So, what are we gonna do?
"Roadmap Of My Tears!"

MAN:
Roadmap Of My Tears!

You bunch of old farts!

( playing rock music )

You ain't worth two bob!

* I'm driving around

* This mean old town

You're a bunch of old men.

* I follow you everywhere
That you go *

* I watched you
When you couldn't see me *

* There's nothing
that you know
That I don't know *

* But the knowledge you impart
Doesn't free me *

BILLY:
Hello.

MAN:
Robell, phone!

Robell here. Robell.

Dave Robell.

Yeah?
Hello? Hello? Robell?

Who is this? Billy?

Where the fuck are we?

DAVE ( over phone ):
Great to hear your voice.

Where are you now?

That's what I asked you,
you prick!

DAVE:
Whoa, hey, man, heh!

Listen. You said this tour
was gonna be great, right?

I took your word for it.

We come all this way
and what do I find?

We're a back-up group
to a bunch of old farts!

* One more detour
And I'll start crying *

* It's a roadmap of my tears

* It's a roadmap of my tears

* It's a roadmap of my tears

* It's a roadmap of my tears

Thank you very much!
Thank you.

MAN 1:
You two, come with me.
Show you something.

MAN 2:
Springfield Jill,

long blond hair, uh,

Duke's tour '69.

Hey, fox!
Hi.

How you doing, Jill?
JILL: I'm okay.

Listen, Lawnboy!
Either you get rid of them

and get us a new support act,

or we get rid of you.
You got it?

Can I talk to you
for a minute?

My sister and I have
this group,

and we were wondering
if we could audition for you.

How did you get your
first break?

The reason
I'm asking is because--

Um, let's get out
of this gaff.

Hey, I've got it!
The Stains, right?

What's happening
with your group?

CORINNE:
He saw us on TV
and thought we were great.

Ah, he's a famous
English rock 'n' roll
promoter.

Mick Jagger?

Prince Charles
wants to meet me.

He's been looking
for an opening act.

He's listened to
100's of groups.

Wait. My hand.

I don't know why we're
taking these old clothes

with us anyway.
So where do we go?

It's a tour of
the whole country.

We're going to California.

We get a percentage
of the profits.

That's good.

He's got a slot for us.

TRACY:
In case you haven't heard,

we've only had rehearsals.

CORINNE:
Yeah, but they were long ones.

( horn honks )

( whistling )

Okay, sister,
let's move it along.

I don't have all day.

You gotta be kidding me.
No fucking way!

What's the difference?
It's a way out of this dump.

Oh yeah, this guy
is a famous promoter.

Sure, on this universe.

( car horn honking )

BILLY:
See you later, darling.

( rock music playing
on radio )

BILLY:
What's she doing here?

MAN:
Turn that blasted radio off!

We've been sleeping
on this bus all night.

You okay, Jerry?

Morning, Corpses.
Morning, ladies.

Springfield was really
happening, man.

Boy, she was good.
She was real good.

Every bit as good
as she ever was.

It was nectar, man,
nectar. Boy!

That kid though, man.
That kid was driving me crazy.

All night, man.

His nose never
stopped running, man.

But Jill was worth it, man.

Complimentary costumes,
ladies.

Hey, man, what are
these chicks doing
on the bus, man?

Overnight,
I get the peaceful solution.

Now, we have one of each.

( scoffs )

Let's just get the fuck out
of here, Lawnboy.

Lawnboy? He's a gardener!

( engine starts )

Are you okay, man?
You need a little pick-me-up?

Hey, man?

Looking good, man.

( cheerful theme playing )

( thunder rumbling )

* I'm searching, searching,
Searching *

* I'm moving, moving, moving

* I'm searching, searching,
Searching *

* Don't know if I'll find
What I'm looking for *

* But tomorrow has got to be
Better for sure *

* I've been searching so long
Trying to find *

* A better way of living

* And I know
It's got to come some time *

* That's why I'm moving,
Moving, moving *

* Heading out
On the open road *

How neat! I wonder if we get
to keep these when
we're finished.

Are you sure
these are the same guys

that were in
the band last night?

I don't recognize a soul.

Yes.

Uh, you guys, I'm gonna go
to the bathroom.

I'll be right back.

( Jessica sighs )

So our famous promoter wants
this on his tour, eh?

Shut up!

We're going to California
to see your fucking
palm trees.

Shit. Corinne, there's no
toilet paper in here!

MAN:
No what?

Use your hand, darling!

Do you charge for beer,
or what?

Yeah, help yourself.

( speaks indistinctly )

Opener.

BILLY:
What is it?

Red Stripe beer, man,
Jamaican beer.

I thought it was black.

You won't know
till you drink it.

( chuckles )

LOU:
None of that shit is new, man.

I wore leathers
back in 1964, man,

before anybody
was doing it.

I started the whole thing.

I had my little
rockabilly period,

you know, glitter...

But finally,
all it ever comes down to...

I mean, the thing
that separates

the men from the boys
is that

if you're not yourself,
you're nobody.

You know what I'm saying?

I mean, you take this
rookie asshole,

jumps on the stage
and shouts at the audience.

I mean, where's that at,
man?

Do you want to be
a professional?

I mean, honey,
there's nothing new.

LOU:
Hey, man!

MAN: Oh, my God!
LOU: Wow, man.

( both grunting )

Listen, you ugly old man!

I hate you,
I hate your poxy music,

I hate everything
about you!

( tires screech )

( all grunt )

So brothers
and sisters,

is everybody ready
to resume?

( chuckles )

MAN:
Shit, Jerry.
Thanks for jumping in, man.

( cheerful theme playing )

* I'm moving, moving,
Moving *

* I'm searching, searching,
Searching *

* I'm moving, moving,
Moving *

* I'm searching, searching,
Searching *

( thunder rumbling )

Uh, so where are we?

Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania?

Great, I thought we were
going to California.

Yeah, we're gonna go
to California

but we got to start
somewhere.

( drum beats )

I knew this tour
was gonna be useless.

Fucking useless. You said
it was gonna be great.

I said it would be
an American tour, right.

This is an American tour.
I could still be at home.

Yeah, we all have seen your
fucking home, won't we?

What about yours?
Why don't you shut up!

( drum beats )

Oi, oi.
MAN: Oh, fuck off.

Is it all gonna be
this bad or what?

Yeah, man,
we're doing real good.

The single, Princess, is out.
It's doing real good.

The tour is going real good,
man. Real good.

It's all real good.

I'm real positive
about the whole thing.

At least we're gonna go
to California.

Shut up about California.
We'll get there, right?

I've had enough of all of it
and I hate fucking Americans.

( sniffs )

God.

( coughs )

Is there any coke in
this shit, man?

( groans )

How much is it?
Two fifty.

Two fifty, are you kidding?
That's ridiculous.

You knew our prices
are high.

You want to, uh,
split a quarter?

Let's go. Ready?
Ready.

Okay, this way
first. This way.

JESSICA:
Oh! Heh.

LAWNBOY:
Hey.

Do we get to keep these
when we're finished?

LAWNBOY:
Sure.

I'm not gonna
wear this.

Everybody wants to go
to heaven,

but nobody wants to die.

You know our new single,
Princess.

It's about that moment you
get to in a relationship

when you have to resort to
a physical means
of expression.

Because you've done it
with words

and there's no further
you can get.

Sometimes I get
so filled up with emotion

that I just end up
hitting my old lady.

You know, some women
are into that. You know that.

All right, all right!

You saw her
on your national TV.

Independent young lady.
Where the hell have you been?

What are you wearing?

Here are the fantastic
Stains!

( crowd applauding )

( blows air )

( crowd murmuring )

Ready?

( microphone feedback )

( crowd laughs )

This is called
Waste of Time.

One, two,
three, four.

* You ask me questions

* And I say nothing

They can't play.

Girls can't be
rock 'n' rollers.
It's the facts of life.

* I'm a waste of time

* I'm a waste of time

* Look at your paycheck

* You've worked so hard
Where's it all going *

* To jerks like me
Who spend it on nothing *

* I'm a waste of time
I'm a waste of time *

* I'm a waste of time
Don't call me *

* I'm a waste of time
Don't ask me *

* I'm a waste of time
Don't touch me *

* I'm a waste of

( microphone feedback )

( crowd chattering )

I told you.

( crowd laughing )

Cute!

( crowd chattering )

I'll tell you what,
John. I like her hair.

You! Hello!

You don't fool me
for a minute.
I know all about you.

You came here tonight thinking
you'd see some cute

and wonderful rock star.
And you hoped

maybe he'd take one look
at you from up on that stage

and he'd fall in love with you
just like that.

( whispers )

Then your savior
could take you out of this

dump of a town you live in.

You could be different
from all the other girls.

I bet she's on drugs.
Suckers!

Suckers!

Suckers! Suckers!
Be yourselves!

These guys laugh at you.

They've got big plans
for the world,

but they don't include us.

So what does that make you?

Just another girl
lining up to die.

( audience cheering
and applauding )

Shit!

WOMAN:
All right.

Now who's the sucker?

( man whistles )

( clamoring )

I'm perfect!

But nobody in this shit hole
gets me

'cause I don't put out.

TRACY:
Shit, she's done it again!

( chattering )

I was looking for him, man.

I knew it was time, you know.
I just had a feeling.

I knew it was coming, man.

I could have told you.

Fire send nothing to
heaven though art not to be.

Maybe he had
a heart attack.

He's got kids!

TRACY:
Pulling shit like that
on stage,

you're supposed
to make people like us.

CORINNE:
I told the truth.

What's the matter?

Is that guy dead?

I don't want any part of this.
I wanna go home, Corinne.

I wanna go home.
You don't have a home.

Don't have a home.
Let's go.

( sighs )

I'm shocked.

That's all I can
come up with. I'm shocked.

Listen, man, you gotta
get me something.

I can't spend
the night alone, man.

MAN ( over speaker ):
Ladies and gentlemen,

due to some technical
difficulties

The Metal Corpses will be
unable to perform tonight.

LOU:
Oh, Jerry, why?

You were so great, man.
You were so great.

You had the magic, man.
You had the magic.

Why is it such a waste?
Such a waste of talent.

Why didn't you listen to me?
I told him.

I told him. I told him
over and over.

Excuse me.

( police siren wailing )

I just wanted to tell you

that I'm really sorry
about your friend.

Does this mean
you're finished?

Damn son of a bitch,
cock sucking faggot, junkie.

Shit!

( man speaking indistinctly
over dispatcher )

Best I've ever seen him.

When I go I want to be
known as Billy Fay,

the greatest rock 'n' roller
ever, heh.

I don't want to look
like a big bust.

Awful.

No.

It's gonna be okay.
He's dead.

He probably wanted to die.

I don't have any luck.

We'll think of something.

That's what you always say
but things always get worse.

You told me
mama wasn't gonna die.

You promised me
she was gonna get better.

( woman speaking indistinctly
over dispatcher )

We're fucked!

( chattering )

I like your hair.

Yeah, what else
do you like?

That's it.

I mean at the moment,
you're just there, ain't you?

If you work hard, maybe in
a couple of years time

you might be
something different.

At the moment, you're just
two white stripes, ain't you?

BILLY:
Robell?

We're headlining this tour.
DAVE ( over phone ): What?

We're headlining
this tour.

DAVE:
Listen, I knew it, man!

Remember
what your Uncle Dave said?

Was I right?
You bet your ass I was right.

We need a good support band,
a good rock 'n' roll band.

All right, listen, Billy,

I'm not gonna stand here
chatting to you,

I'll go to work for you
right now, okay?

Keep yourself together.
Ciao, catch you later.

Tonight on
People and Places,

Alicia Meeker has a sad story
of a local death.

Alicia.

You rock 'n' roll fans
will doubtless remember

bass guitarist,
Jerry Jervey.

One of the pioneers
of acid rock,

Jerry Jervey died alone
last night at the age of 37

in a filthy ladies room

backstage
at the Penthouse Disco

minutes before he was to go
.. on stage
with his current band,

The Metal Corpses.

Jerry Jervey was nothing
if not a survivor.

He had survived
seven drug arrests,

two convictions,
five paternity suits,

and involvement
in over 15 bands

in his meteoric
20-year career.

Until the coroner's office
announced

that Jervey had died
of cocaine intoxication,

the prime suspect was
this young woman.

Were you Jerry Jervey's
girlfriend?

Is this for TV?

We have the largest audience
in the tri-state area.

I get a lot of my stuff
on network.

Okay, I admit
he was in love with me.

ALICIA:
Tell me about it.

He sent her flowers
and turquoise jewelry.

It was nice.

Yeah, but I had to face facts.

The guy could never
be enough.

How did you put it to him?

I said,
"I don't put out."

In that outfit?

It doesn't make sense
to wear a see-through blouse

and no bra and say,
"I don't put out."

CORINNE:
That's not what it means.

It means don't get screwed.

Don't be a jerk.
Don't get had.

ALICIA:
So even though Jerry Jervey
was a drug addict,

I guess he was still
very sensitive.

He was an old man
in a young girl's world.

What did Jerry Jervey
die of?

Actually he died
of a broken heart.

So I guess some people
still die of love, huh?

Did you think
they'd stop?

( chuckles )

What I mean is

here this guy could probably
have had his pick

of any number of these
camp followers

and instead, he falls for
this really
weird-looking girl.

I think
she looks very elegant.

Oh?
Well, it takes all kinds.

If you want to see this

extraordinary person
for yourself,

she and her band
are performing tonight

at the Bamboo Room
at the Fairgate.

CORINNE:
* I'm a waste of time

* I'm a waste of time
Don't ask me *

* I'm a waste of time
Don't call me *

* I'm a waste of time
Don't touch me *

* I'm a waste of time

* Overtime, half time
Time and a half *

* Time is money
Time is flying *

* That's what's important
To you *

* I'm a waste of time

* I'm a waste of time

( cheering and applauding )

You look fabulous.

I'll see you
after the show outside, okay?

( cheering and applauding
continues)

We're The Stains
and we don't put out.

Perfect!
This is a big deal!

We have to get rid of them
fucking stupid birds.

I don't want to know
about it.

Don't tell me nothing
about it.

Who do we tell about it?

Don't fucking tell me.
Tell our agent!

( women speaks indistinctly )

MAN:
What's he gonna do?

BILLY:
A lot more than I'll do.

I don't want to know
about it.

I've had it up to here.

MAN: You've had it up to here?
Thank you.

You're the ones who are always
giving me the mirror.

MAN:
You're the one
who bring us over.

BILLY:
I didn't bring no one nowhere!

I ain't gonna sleep in
that bus with you lot.

Where are you going?

I'm going fucking far away
from you!

Out of my ear holes!

Go on then. Piss off!
Bullocks!

Bullocks to you.
Tosser!

Watch it, star!
Don't kick this bus here, sir.

This bus is my thing,
you know.

You don't know how come
I sweat to get this bus here.

Only Jah Rastafari know.

And I just come here to play
reggae music, you know.

You people don't know.

You want to hear
this reggae music?

This is reggae music hard,
you know. Tough! Lion!

A long time we're planning
this thing. A long time!

Bob MacDonald
and the Islanders

gonna mash up this place
with the sun.

He's sitting in jail now.
Never done no wrong and all.

Just smoke up a little herbs,
you know.

All of the sudden the police
just come in and take him.

Now he's stuck
inside that jail

and I don't have enough money
to get him out of jail.

All I want
is to finish this tour.

Jah! Jah gonna guide I, truly!
See? Rastafari.

( rock music playing
on radio )

I think this is my room.

I'm not finished yet.

I'll be done in a minute.

Hey, you got a quarter?

I might.

You've got the biggest radio
I've ever seen, heh.

Heh, how many did you want?

Just one.

Oh, man, this is a dime.

I know where I can find
some quarters.

Hurry back!

Do you think you can get
your friend out of jail?

I'm trying to raise the money
with this tour.

But I guess you're not
doing so well.

Jah will take care
of us because we have
one common goal. See?

What is it?

Look at it this way.

My path is steep
and the road rocky.

But you think of the rich man,
up on the hill,
in a big house,

with all the money him steal.
Saying to himself,

money in my pocket
and I still can't find love.

I know a lot of poor people
who feel the same way.

And I survive, see?

What does that mean?

It means there's no difference
between me and the next man.

I is he and he is I.

Like I is you
and you is me.

See?
Yeah.

Heh. That's nice.

I wish that was the way
things were.

By the way, I have something
for you to sign.

What?

Just a standard contract form.
Oh.

REPORTER ( on TV ):
This is the latest chapter
of Corinne Burns,

an extraordinary young,
female singer

who continues to attracts
hordes of devoted followers.

Why did you drive all the way
up here to see this group?

GIRL 1:
Because I saw her
on TV.

Obviously, then, all of you
saw her on my show.

GIRL 2:
I saw her live.

BILLY:
Exploitation.
That's all it is.

It's exploitation.
Where?

GIRL 2:
At The Penthouse, in person.

REPORTER:
What effect did she
have on you?

She said things
that I've always wanted to say

and I haven't been able to.

What kind of things?

She gave her honest opinion
of how she felt about people.

That's why I'm like her now.
REPORTER: And what are you?

I'm a skunk.

I just don't know,

you begin to wonder about
your profession, don't you?

I mean,
you give a little air time

to some nut
on the big night news

and 24 hours later you've got
a bunch of other nuts,

who are just making her
into a hero.

Then they see
something on the media,

and they've got to do
the same thing.

Well, you're on the box
every night for an hour

and I don't see anyone
trying to be like you.

( both laugh )

Well,
I'm talking about the power

that television
has to create--

Those girls
created themselves.

Well, as far as I see it,
what it really amounts to

is, uh, some girl drop-outs
who are using the media.

I'm not reporting
about a band

as much as
I am a very personal appeal

for young women to resist.
Resist what? Heh

Life as we know it.
Uh-huh.

Well, as I see it,
all it really amounts to--

If it amounts to more
than that for you,

you might wanna catch
The Stains tomorrow night

at Westland Plaza's cultural
celebration at 9:00.

This is Alicia Meeker
and Stu McGrath. Good night.

( reggae music playing )

* Stay

* Ooh, yeah, yeah

* I wanna step outside

* But you know
That I can't today *

* They've got us locked away

You want a sweet?

You want a sweet?

A sweet?
I'll need more than a sweet.

I've been sleeping on this
fucking bus all night.

Hello.

I'd like to talk to you.

Do you mind if I look out
the window while
I talk to you?

I mean, I might see
somebody I know,

and I wouldn't wanna
miss them.

Last night I stayed
in a hotel, all right?

And I pulled this bird.

Oh, look,
the bathroom's empty.

Why don't you finish
your story in there?

Anyway,
I was laying next to her,

looking up at the ceiling.

From out of the blue
from nowhere,

I had this vision,

that you were gonna be
a great success.

You're different.

You are gonna be really good.

Heh, I can't explain it.
I just know.

LAWNBOY:
All right, everybody,
the sound check is at 3:00.

How about some breakfast?

MAN 1:
What's the matter with bus?

( man 2 speaking
indistinctly )

Oh, no. Now they got
us playing
in fucking Safeways!

We gotta get the money
to get home, haven't we?

Oi, you don't look
too well.

You gotta start eating
something, darling.

Why don't we go over there
and get some room service, eh?

Why should I care?
You're gonna be paying for it.

Listen, I ain't trying
to pull you, all right.

If I was trying to pull you,
I'd come straight out with it.

I've been on the road
for years, darling.

I've been around.

I can have any bird I want.

Name one.

Are you coming or what?

( sighs )

You know something,
Corinne?

Some people think
girls can't be
rock 'n' rollers.

Heh, I've never said
that in my life.

I mean, they just don't go
about it in the right way.

I always thought
it was genetic myself.

It doesn't matter
how you look.

You just gotta practice. You
gotta learn to play properly.

If I wanted your advice,

I'd ask for it.

( grunts )

You just can't be a gimmick.
I'm not a gimmick!

( sighs )

Because if people think
you're a gimmick,

they're gonna see
right through you.

Unh, and they ain't gonna
stick around for very long,
are they?

So you've really
got to have something to say.

( grunts )

( rock music
playing on radio )

What are the words
to that one?

Professionals?
It's about the draft.

( sighs )

I wanna see the world
for free,

but I don't like
the things you see.

Hup, two, three, four
really ain't my style.

Do they really have a say

of what goes on
with you each day?

Does your country mean
that much to you?

Could you write it out for me?

Sure.

Do you know,
I believe in what I write.

I believe in every word.

There's something there,

( door closes )
something really-- Special...

( sighs )

( music stops )

( water splashes )

Corinne?

Listen, I wanna tell you
something.

I've never told anybody
this before.

I don't want
any more advice.

I can't read.

What?
I can't read.

You never learned?

Yeah.

My dad used to make me
do homework

just to get better
but I never did.

He used to call me thick.
What do you mean, thick?

Dumb.

What are you telling me for?

I just wanted you
to have something on me.

I knew this kid in school once
who couldn't read.

He'd just sit there and
he wouldn't say anything.

And when it came his turn...

( spits )

it was very embarrassing
sometimes,

because the teacher
would call on him,

and nothing would happen.

( Billy moaning )

( band playing )

* The floor was slimy
And the air was thick
and hot *

* I hid in a booth
And I tried to set
up a cot *

* I wore fine clothes
And drank mixed drinks *

* I watched
The Pope fight Leon Spinks *

( in female voice )
Hello.

MAN ( singing ):
* Joes old nip mam
Was my maid *

* Flat face poured Amy
Like lemonade *

* I slept in an arcade
I slept in an arcade *

* I slept in an arcade
I slept in an arcade *

* There was a dog in 24-B

Hey, Billy!

Right! Great!

Hey, Billy,
don't you remember me, man?

Dave Robell,
your agent.

Yeah, this is Corinne.
This is my agent,
David Robell.

Great. I've been tracking
you guys for days. Look!

Black Randy
and The Metro Squad.

It's such a coup
my getting him.

This guy is so new.
He's perfect to open for you.

Hold it!

You motherfucker!

What's going on,
Billy?

Get rid of them!
What? Why?

The Stains play for us.

What am I gonna tell them?

I'll take care of them.

What am I doing here?

* I took his paw
He winked at me *

* He said
"I'm mans best friend-- *

Oi, oi, cut it.

* I slept in an arcade

* I slept in an arcade
Cut it!

* I slept in an arcade
I slept in an arcade *

DAVE:
Hey, Billy? Billy, Billy?

Billy! Billy!

Billy, be cool! Billy!
You listen, listen to me!

You get your
fucking bags packed,

and you get out of this gaff!
All right?

All right?
Okay. All right.

All right, Billy,
will you please be cool?

Remember,
you called me?

You asked for a support band.
You remember?

You told me to get
a rock 'n' roll band.

That's what I did.
I got this act.

Leave, the lot of you, leave.

I want you out of here,
right?

The lot of you,
fuck off!

Was it something I said?

It's gonna be all right.
I just spoke to the guy.

I told him last week that
we needed a new support band.

I thought
you were terrible.

That was last week,

but now
you're fucking great.

Don't bother me.

Pig, you liar!

( sighs )

I know I'm a liar,
but I'm telling you the truth.

It's gonna be all right.
Don't touch me.

( crowd cheering,
applauding and whistling )

Good afternoon,
we're The Stains.

You got it! Heh.

What's the problem
about getting old?

CROWD ( in unison ):
Nothing!

CORINNE:
What's so wonderful about
getting married?

( in unison )
Nothing.

What don't we do?
CROWD: We don't put out!

Do you want to be
a professional?

( band playing )

I've been betrayed!

* Yeah, I wanna see
The world for free *

* But I don't like
The things you see *

* Hup, two, three, four
Really ain't my style *

* Call up, calling
us again *

* The Commies are coming,
Did I hear you say *

* Who cares? Who knows?
Maybe I will one day *

* Who knows
What you're gonna see *

* Not me, not me

* Who knows
When your turn will be *

* Not me, not me

* Join the professionals

* Be a professional

* Join the professionals
Today *

She's imitating me now!

She's doing a fucking
better job than what you do.

You get out there
and do it then.

I don't believe it.

You wanker!
You must have taught her that.

* Who knows
What you're gonna see *

* Who knows
When your turn will be *

* Join the professionals
We are professionals *

ALICIA ( on TV ):
It seems
that here in nowhere land

it has become clear to several
thousand very young women,

inspired by an unrecorded
rock 'n' roll band

with see-through blouses
and white stripes
in their hair

that life is to be lived
right now, not tomorrow.

( Corinne singing
indistinctly on TV )

God, look at this!
What is it?

DAVE: Is that you?
It's us.

DAVE: Is that you on stage?
ALL: Heh.

GIRL:
Oh, my God, we look great!

Jesus Christ,
you look fantastic!

You look even better on
a screen then you do on stage.

These young women
who call themselves Skunks,

are not content to let old age

bring in the specious
wisdom of despair.

And in their rebellion
they have clearly decided

that female existence

should not be a rush
to the grave or worse,

to the supermarket.

And that
none of their beauty

should be wasted

or pass unnoticed.

There is one last person
to hear from...

ALICIA ( over TV ):
You're the mother
of the bass player.

Oh, my God,
it's my mom!

ALICIA: Peg, right?
Her name is Jessica McNeil.

ALICIA:
You're the aunt
of the other two sisters,

Corinne and Tracy Burns.

Well, my sister Marilyn
was their mother.

ALICIA: How old are you?
LINDA: I'm 30.

Thirty-four.
ALICIA: How long has it been

since you've seen
your daughter?

LINDA:
Um, it's been over
a month now.

ALICIA: Has she called you?
No.

ALICIA:
She hasn't shared her
success with you at all,

but we've shown you tapes
of your daughter's band.

Yeah, I've seen those tapes
of this band,

you know,
if you can call it that.

ALICIA:
You've seen the see-through
blouses and the make up.

And you've heard
the message, "Don't put out".

I have, yes.

ALICIA:
Has your daughter always been
this much trouble?

Heh, yeah.

No, I mean...

I think that I should
tell the truth here, uh...

See, I never really had
any confidence in her at all.

LINDA:
I'd also like this
to add, right here,

if I may that...

My mother and father
never really thought

I'd be anything either.

My dad would always say to me,
"Linda, you're nothing!"

You know,
so I would think, yeah.

I'm kind of ashamed
to say that

I did to my daughter
what my parents did
to me, so...

So when I see her
up on stage,

you know, and I see
that she's having fun

and I see
all these other kids

who, you know,
really think that she's great,

I just think
how proud I am of her

for getting around
what I did to her, you know.

ALICIA:
Thank you.

LINDA:
Can I just say
one more thing?

I do have one regret,
and that is that I wish

that my sister Marilyn
were still alive

so that she could see
Corinne and Tracy having fun.

Because when she was sick
one day,

and I tell you something,
she was a real hell raiser.

You know, she was always
the first one out there.

But, anyway, when she was sick
one day, she says to me...

She says,

"I'm not a failure for dying,
am I?"

And I says, heh, "no."

So...

You know, I just wish

that she had lived to see
the kids on TV

because I think
she'd be really proud.

Hey, Marilyn,

now you're on the tube too.
You're not a flop.

Ta-dah, heh!

Thank you and good night.

Sweetheart,
you are moving so fast.

You're happening
so fast now,

you can't afford to be loyal
to this guy.

That wouldn't be
fair to yourself,

that wouldn't be
fair to your fans.

You can't even
hesitate now

because if you do,
you'll kill yourself.

All those little girls
back there,

they're gonna be out here
in the stores

tomorrow morning,
looking for your records.

What records?
There are no records,
are there?

There should be.

In a week, five days,
your next gig.

I'm gonna show you
the meaning of promotion.

I'm gonna make people
aware of you.

And we gotta start
by getting you

a good support band.
The Looters are killing you.

And that's
just the beginning.

I don't wanna hear
about it. Just do it.

First, you gotta get rid of,
what's his name? The lawn guy.

Lawnboy?
Yeah.

WOMAN ( on radio ):
Hello, there.

I'm Zippo the Clown.
Wanna play with me?

Just push all my buttons down.

I'll sing and dance
and jump all around.

I wanna headline now.

I want a new support band.

I want that agent
to handle us from now on.

And I want you
to give back that contract.

I'll give you back
your contract,

but I want you to remember
something whole life.

Come see me
and come live with me

is two different things,
sister.

All the very best of luck
to you, sister.

( explosion on TV )

* Here I am
Sitting all alone *

* About a million miles
From my home *

* Because I met a thin man
Who said, trust in me *

* And I'll take you away
From your poverty *

* Yay, yay, yay

* So me and my friend
Who had a song to sing *

ALL ( chanting ):
We want The Stains!

We want The Stains!

( all speaking indistinctly )

MAN:
Nine dollars!

You paid me already? Okay.

Get your posters and Corinne
photographs! Three dollars.

You want a poster of Corinne?
Three dollars!

Three dollars, who's got it?

Okay, you got it.

Can I have a poster?

GIRL: I want a skunk!
Okay. I'll be right back.

( indistinct dialogue )

The blouses are 9.95,
the hair dye...

MAN 1:
There's your press kit,
complete with a poster.

MAN 2:
Hold it! Where are you going?
Sorry!

TRACY:
You're not supposed
to be in here.

This is our
dressing room.

Uh, your dressing room is
down the hall,

the one marked
"support band".

Where's your sister,
midget?

It says a lot
for the security around here!

Where is she?

I don't think she wants
to be disturbed.

She's doing P.R.

Where?

Over there,
in her dressing room.

Have you seen
what's going on out there?

How did you
get in here?

You've got a lot to learn,
you little bitch!

You don't know
which way is up.

Why are you still
hanging around here?

Just go back to wherever
it was you came from!

I wish I could.

You are so jealous of me.

I'm everything
you ever wanted to be.

A cunt.

Exactly.

( door opens )

I want you to meet
the support band.

Wait till you see them.
They are so cute.

And David Robell
is so proud to present

Mexican Randy!

* Some of the movies

* They didn't even make
Any sense *

* But you sure can have fun
For 25 cents *

* I slept in an ice

All right. All right.

Let The Looters start.

They're all here
to see The Stains anyway.

But you better speak up
because I don't think

anyone in this country
can understand a word you say.

CROWD ( chanting ):
We want The Stains.

CROWD ( continues chanting ):
We want The Stains.

( band playing rock music )

* Can't you see my
Smiling face *

* And the way it disappears
Without a trace *

* When it's got all
That it needs
from losing you *

* And don't you see
When you earn your dough *

* And realize
That it don't go to show *

* There ain't anyone
Who wants to know *

* Oh, no
You fell for it once again *

* Looks like
It's happening again *

* You thought
Last time it was the end *

* That's what you get
For having too many things *

* Don't you wish you could
See right through it *

* Not again

* You've been conned again

* Oh, not again

* Not again

* You've been conned again

* Oh, not again

* When you go out
Around the town *

* And have a look
At what's going around *

* Does it make you
Want to laugh or cry *

* The bright light shines
That show good times *

* When you try
What do you find? *

* It takes another
Fix eventually *

* Oh, no
You fell for it once again *

* Looks like
It's happening again *

* You thought
Last time was the end *

* That's what you get
For having too many things *

* Don't you wish you could
See right through it *

* Not again

* You've been conned again

* Oh, not again

* Not again

* You've been conned again

* Oh, not again

( crowd cheering )

What's your name?

Just call me a skunk.

Skunk?

Okay, skunk.

You say you don't
put out, right?

WOMAN:
We don't put out!

But that's all you ever do
is put out.

( crowd groans )

MAN:
You've been ripped off.

( crowd yelling )

MAN:
You've all been ripped off.

Fuck off!

MAN:
Tell me something, skunk.

How much did you pay for that
get-up, that outfit you got?

( crowd screaming
indistinctly )

How much did you pay?

She don't
wanna say.

I'll tell you why
she don't wanna say.

Because you've
all been conned.

You've all been
taken on.

You're buying hair dye,
you're buying clothes.

What's it take
to dye your hair?

You've been had!

You've been screwed
by your hero!

Where did you think
all the money goes?

Well, I'll tell you
where it goes.

It goes in her pocket.

You haven't got a clue.

And I need my own bass.
Is that right?

I need it by our next gig.

You're adverts.

You're a commercial.

I feel very, very sorry
for you people.

Good luck to you.

( microphone feedback )

MAN ( on PA ):
Ladies and gentlemen,

we thank you all
for coming here tonight.

And now David Robell
productions is proud
to present

Jessica, Tracy, Corinne.

Ladies and gentlemen,
The Fabulous Stains!

I'm so glad you could
come down here tonight
and support us.

I didn't realize how big
we were until I saw us on TV.

And I, heh...

WOMAN 1:
You hypocrite!

You're nothing
but a big fat rip off!

WOMAN 2:
Take shit!

It's all shit.
It's all bullshit!

CROWD ( chanting ):
Bullshit! Bullshit! Bullshit!

( crowd yelling )

One, two, three, four.

( band playing rock music )

* Yeah, I wanna see
The world for free *

* But I don't like
The things you see *

* Hup, two, three, four
Really ain't my style *

* Who knows
What you're gonna see *

* Who knows
When your turn will be *

WOMAN:
You phony!

WOMAN:
You phony! Let go of me!

You're the skunk!
You skanky bitch!

( crowd yelling
and screaming )

Ah, hi.

Charlie, I'm sorry, I had
to take care
of some business here.

The tail end
of the concert.

You're not gonna
believe them.

Two little girls,
cousins.

A duet.
They're called The Smears.

They're darling!
Where's my money?

Until they get on stage,
and then watch out!

They are killers.

I want my money.

Lethal musicians.
Hang on, Charlie.

Honey, I mean,
that was a fiasco out there.

I want my cut!

Who's talking cut
when we ain't got any pie?

I want the money
from the pamphlets,

the blouses,
and all that crap.

I don't wanna
be cruel,

but you were
just a concept,

and you've blown
the concept.

Charlie, I'm telling you
they're gonna be so big.

I can take them
on the road right now,

but I want to hold off
until the single hits.

That's why
they're gonna be

such a bargain
for you right now.

Give me my money!

Lawnboy.

This is
for your friend.

MAN:
Alicia Meeker
will not moderate

this interview today
as was originally scheduled.

Alicia
is now assigned

to our network's
national bureau in Washington.

We all wish her
the best of luck.

Our topic tonight
is manipulation.

Fads from
the inside out.

Well, Corinne,
I guess you've caught

the winking eye
of the media.

There was this great crescendo
and then boom, heh.

In effect, one might say
you're a has-been.

We're going to show
our audience

what happened
at your concert last night.

I came a long way.
No way.

I'm going
in there now!

( all speaking indistinctly )

You're the skunk!
You stink!

If we had made any money,
which we didn't--

Well, whatever it was
you were selling,

lies, truth,
I don't know,

but your fans certainly
seemed to resent it.

( man chuckles )

Well, let's get back
to our point.

"Don't put out".

Now, you've just
proved it yourself

it never really meant
anything to you.

( on PA ):
But it made young girls...

Watch it, old man!
You, old fart!

MAN ( on PA ):
leave their homes, their jobs,

put them out on the streets
in risqué outfits

at the mercy of rapists.

Old farts like you!

MAN:
Yes, I've been
expecting that too.

Come on, what else?
Let's hear it.

Every citizen
should be given

an electric guitar
on her 16th birthday.

Well, I would love
to chat more,

but unfortunately
our time is up.

BILLY:
Corinne.

Corinne.

( whimpering )

I'm sorry.

I was wrong, I've been
a right bastard, a liar.

Why don't you
come with me?

You're finished here.
There's nothing left.

Is that what I'm
supposed to do now?

Go be your groupie?

Tune your guitar for you?
Be your old lady?

I don't play guitar.

( bus horn honks )

Hold it.

Why don't you
come with me?

No way.

MAN:
Come on, wanker!

Come on!

I still
like your hair.

MAN:
You tosser, come on!

The fucking time
you take!

Perfect.

( "A Waste of Time"
by
The Fabulous Stains playing )

MAN ( on radio ):
Hey, Denny Dragon here
at the AM PM Mini Market.

That was "A Waste of Time,"
the biggest hit in the area.

And now the song
you've been asking for,

ladies and gentleman,
The Fabulous Stains doing

"The Professionals".

So, girls,
hang on to your guys...

CORRINE:
I was once like you,
a nothing,

but I didn't give up.

And you shouldn't either.
You made me what I am.

MAN:
Upcoming on Music
& Video Network,

The Fabulous Stains
doing "The Professionals".

MAN 2:
Ladies and gentlemen,
the Fabulous Stains!

* Call up,
Calling us again *

* The Commies are coming
Did I hear you say *

* Who cares, who knows
Maybe I will one day *

* Who knows
What you're gonna see *

* Not me, not me, not me

* Who knows
When your turn will be *

* Not me

* Not me

* Join the professionals

* Be a professional

* Join the professionals
today *

* A kick in the head
Every day for a year *

* Wouldn't even make me
Go in there *

* A shot in the heart
Secretly for me *

* Do they really
Have a say *

* Of what goes on with
You each day *

* Does your country
Mean that much to you? *

* Who knows
What you're gonna see? *

* Not me
* Not me

* Not me

* Who knows
When your turn will be? *

* Not me
* Not me

CORRINE:
* .Join the professionals

* Be a professional

* Join the professionals
Today *

* Join the professionals

* Be a professional

* You're gonna
Be one anyway *

ALL:
* Who knows
What you're gonna see? *

* Who knows
What you're gonna see? *

* Who knows
What you're gonna see? *

* Who knows
What you're gonna see? *

* Not me
* Not me

* Not me

* Who knows
When your turn will be? *

* Who knows
When your turn will be? *

* Who knows
When your turn will be? *

* Who knows
When your turn will be? *

* Not me
* Not me

* Not me

* Join the professionals

* Be a professionals

* Join the professionals
today *

* .Join the professionals

* .Be a professional

* .You're gonna
Be one anyway *

* .Join the professionals

* .Be a professional

* .Join the professionals
today *

* Join the professionals

* Be a professional

* .You're gonna
Be one anyway *

* Join the professionals

* Be a professional

* Join the professionals
Today *

* Join the professionals

* Be a professional

* You're gonna
Be one anyway *

* Join the professionals

* Be a professional

* Join the professionals
Today *

* Join the professionals

* Be a professional

* .You're gonna
Be one anyway *

* Join the professionals

* Be a professional

* Join the professionals
Today *

* Join the professionals

* Be a professional

* You're gonna
Be one anyway *