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J I'm travelin' through
this game called life j

j it's a tough game to play'

= Jack morell to the counter.

Jack morell to the counter!

Jack morell!

Come be my guest at
the front of the line.

Thanks, but I gotta go, this is crazy!

Wait your turn, wait your...

= Mr. Schultz.

Excuse me.

Can I talk to you for a second?

Look, if I ever needed to get off on time,

tonight is the night.

It's practically life or death.

What do you mean?

As soon as we get these
loonies out of here,

we are taking inventory.

Inventory, Mr. Schultz, I can't tonight.

Ask me every Sunday for six
months, ask me Christmas.

But please, Mr. Schultz, not tonight.

If you're not here tonight,
you are out of a job.

But, sir, I have got an opportunity...

No inventory, no job.

Okay, schultzy, have it your way.

But the next time you
take inventory in here,

you'll be counting the
albums of Jack morell

because I am a composer,
not a schlepper salesman!

My time is how!

J listen to the sound of the city j

j listen to the sound of my town j

j New York is the city of cities

j New York is still wearing the crown j

j listen to the sound of the city j

j listen to the people I love j

j everyone is speaking your language j

j New York speaks in your native tongue

j New York, New York j

j we're skating down Broadway j

j at midnight or midday j

j we do our own thing j

j New York, New York j

j a city with gusto j

j New York is a big show j

j it's what's happening j

j listen to the sound of the city j

j New York is the fans of the Yankees

j New York is a cop on a beat

j listen to the sound of the city j

j listen to the steeple bells chime j

j New York is a city of magic'

j New York is a hip state of mind j

j New York, New York j

j the city of nightlife j

j the city of bright lights j

j we're doing our part j

j New York, New York j

j the city of fashion j

j the city of passion j

j this town has a heart j

j listen to the sound of the city j

j New York is the pulse of the world 7

j New York is the mecca that's Broadway j

j New York is the smile on your girl j

j listen to the sound of the city j

j listen to the sound of my town j

j you can take a ride on the tramway j

j; Hold your breath while
you're coming down j

j New York, New York j

j perpetual motion j

j from ocean to ocean.

J there's none to compare j

j New York, New York j

j the parks and the playgrounds j

j New York is the sweet sound

j of children at play j

j listen to the sound of the city j

j New York after dark is alive j

j uptown, in the Bronx or in Harlem j

j New York is a city with pride j

j listen to the sound of the city j

j New York is both future and past j

j New York is the city of music j

j New York is a city with class j

Whoa, ah.

Fattening up for the miss
piggy look-alike contest, huh?

= get out of here.

For the first time in my life,

I can eat as much as I
want to, and I intend to.

- Oh, yeah, okay.
- Yeah.

You may have given up
your glamorous career,

but mine is just beginning.

What do you mean?

What do I mean?

You are looking at tonight's guest deejay

at saddle tramps disco.

Benny Murray called me at the store.

Their regular guy is sick.

The relief is lost
somewhere on fire island,

so I'll be working tonight.

And it doesn't make a difference...

Coming through!

What doesn't make any difference?

Nothing, nothing.

Don't worry about it, nothing major.

I either quit or was
fired, take your pick.

Sam, tonight I'm in show
business where I belong.

What are you doing?

I have a heavy night, take me home.

Leave me alone.

T said leave me alone.

A fiery horse with
speed of light, a cloud of dust

and a hearty hi ho,
silver, the lone ranger.

Hey, Felipe, what
are you doing up there?

My TV broke, I crawled in the window.

It's all right, isn't it?

Sure, why not, this
is neighborly New York.

Hey, Felipe we're working together.

Benny made me guest deejay
at the club tonight.

It's about time somebody's
hip to your talent.

Yeah, it's a good thing he
did, this one just got fired.

Quit.

Fired, quit it still means
the same thing, no income.

Sam!

That's very materialistic.

Well, life is materialistic,
I can't help it.

I didn't invent it, I'm just in it.

I didn't invent it, I'm just in it.

Jididn'tinventit, I'mjustinit/,

jididn'tinventit, I'mjustinit/,

hey, Sam, that's pretty good.

Maybe I'll use it.

You scratch that counter,
I'm charging you for it.

Sam, when the music
money starts rolling in,

I'll buy you 10 counters.

I'll buy you a kitchen.

I'll buy you a whole restaurant.

Okay, so remember me at royalty time.

Just what I need, a summer shower.

So, do a rain dance.

Okay.

It's talk time.

= no talk time.

Oh, ves, yes, yes, talk time.

I need action, not words.

Look, you may have started
out here as my house sitter,

but you've been here so long,

vou have achieved little brother status

and I love you very much.

I care what happens to your life.

Mm-hmm look, if you wanna get mushy,

let's pretend you don't think
of me as your little brother.

Come on, I'm trying to be serious.

= t know.

Look, I don't wanna
sound like your mother.

You don't.

She thinks I'm a musical genius.

- Jack.
- Stop and listen.

To what? = to me.

Look, tonight Benny Murray is gonna see

that I am merely fabulous.

He's gonna make me the full-time deejay.

Sam, don't you know what that means to me?

It's everything.

I get to play my music,

the people are gonna start collapsing,

and the big record companies
are gonna come crawling!

Look, I've been telling you
ever since I've known you

that I'm fantastic, that my music is good,

and tonight I'm gonna prove it.

Look, if you don't like what I do,

if you don't like everything,

I'll go back to dental
school like my father wants.

But you gotta give me a chance.

That's all I'm asking for.

You want this a lot, don't you?

Yeah.

I'll tell you what I'll do.

I will come and listen to your music,

if you're telling me the truth
about going back to school.

Ready for another moment of truth?

Sure, hit me.

The hose just leaked all over the rug.

Oh, no! It cost me a mint!

Felipe, she's coming! = great!

Get the bike, I gotta get dressed.

Okay.

Oh, boy. One hot night coming up.

Hey, I'll see you later.

Gotta go change, I'll
meet you at the club.

Okay.

Sam I'll see you later.

Don't be late.

Dry, darling, dry!

Stand up, fibers.

Oh, please.

Come on.

Nice little rug.

I just don't believe

how they line up outside of saddle tramps.

Please, they line up to
get into my dry cleaners.

I guess it's big apple psychology.

Oh, I'm sure.

Give me two brandys.

See you later, babe.

Hey, honey!

Hi, Felipe!

Hey, Sam, how you doing?

Hey, Alicia, you look great.

- Thanks.
- Jack's in the booth.

How's I I t going?

I guess it's going okay.

He hasn't played his stuff yet.

Oh, Mr. Murray. That's too bad.

Benny Murray, I'd like you to meet

Samantha Simpson and Alicia Edwards.

- Yeah.
- Hi.

Hey, I'll see you later.

- She's a top model.
- All right. Ciao.

How do you do, miss Edwards?

- Simpson.
- Right.

I've seen you plastered all over New York.

Well, don't spread it around.

This place is getting
to be a regular studio 54.

You know halston, the big designer?

Mm-hmm.

His seamstress was here the other night

with Calvin klein's chauffeur.

Lots of biggies, you know?

How chic.

Relax, boogie, have
yourself a good time.

Anything you need, just ask for Benny,

that's what I'm here for.

Hey, Felipe!

Sam!

Hey, take my purse and
put it behind the bar,

ti wanna dance.

You want somebody who's tall
and blonde or short and dark?

How about blonde?

Right here.

Hey blane, hi!

J ah, what you think you see j

J tell me who's living in the past'

j I wanna know who, who's
moving much too fast

j whoo j

j who needs to find some class

j who needs some sophistication j

j I'm not hard to please
but your act's so unreal j

Randy! Hey!

J take a look in the mirror
'cause the mirror won't conceal

this will keep you in shape.

= Jack!

Hey, Jack!

Oh, wow, super!

- Hey!
- Yeah!

Go on, go on and focus.

Get a focus.

Focus!

Can't let a famous face go
unphotographed, you know.

Ha hal

Hi.

This sure is more fun than dental school.

You are looking at a king in his castle.

See, these switches can lift, drop

and change the disposition
of everybody in here.

I should have known
when the music went mad,

it would be you at the controls.

Sam, look at 'em.

They're happy.

They're so happy.

They've forgotten everything
that gets 'em down.

That's what it's all about, isn't it?

Music is magic.

I wanna make that magic.

Like this, for instance.

Oh, Jack oh!

Please don't slobber on the star.

I may get electrocuted.

Look.

This is your number.

Go dance.

You're going to be terrific.

Don't let it go to your head.

Don't worry.

I can handle success
a hell of a lot better

than I can handle a root canal.

J; Baby j

j my will is wearing thin j

j the walls are closing in j

j I need you, baby j

j my heart's about to break j

j it's cruel to make me wait j;

j come to me, baby j

j we're moving to the night

j a symphony of flight j

j fly with me, baby j

j you wanna see me cry
but can't you see that 1.

J I need you now j

j I need you now j

j Samantha j

j your golden tresses feel
like silk on my face j

j Samantha j

j we're gonna be just great j

j Samantha j

j I like that wiggle that
you got in your jeans j

j Samantha j

j you cast your spell on me j

j everybody, everybody knows I
tremble when I hear your name j

j Samantha j

j everybody, everybody knows
that you were driving me insane j

j Samantha j

j Samantha j

j I love your lips you know
they're turning me on j

j Samantha j

j stay with me all night long j

j; Baby j

j it's passion by design
with candlelight and wine j

j I want you, baby j

j you owe it to yourself j

j with me and no one else

j I love you, baby 7»

j stop teasing me this way j

j don't kiss and run away yeah

j enjoy it, baby j

j it's very clear to me j

j my love is what you need j

j oh, yes, you do j

j you know you do j

j Samantha j

j come lay beside me j

j by the fireside

j Samantha j

j my love won't be denied 7

j Samantha j

j say yes and follow me to paradise j

j Samantha j

j it's gonna be all right j

take over the next set for me, huh?

= sure.

Hey, your stuff is terrific.

Thank you, son.

= Jack! Jack!

Jack, you were wonderful.

Do you really mean it?

Yes absolutely.

You should be recorded.

Now, how many songs do you have?

Ti mean to show.

Oh, a lot, they're in
various stages of completion,

but it wouldn't take long.

How long?

= t don't know.

Make me a really good demo tape

and we'll take it to a record company.

Sam, there's more to it than that.

Like what?

Like it's impossible.

Look, nobody has time for anybody,

and nobody gives new people a break.

This may come as a surprise to you,

but while you were
flunking out of college,

I was dating and romancing

some of the real biggies
of the record industry.

Mama has connections.

All right!

Sam, will you get that, please?

= hello.

Sam, uh, I'm sorry to bother you,

but I am making this call
under extreme duress.

I laugh, I cry, I go on welfare.

I am an unmarried, unemployed woman.

Lulu, what's the matter?

Sydne threatened to give me the sack

unless I made this call.

Can you imagine that?

Me who has given that sack
the best years of my life?

Lulu, shut up and give me that phone!

Aah! Aah! Stop me!

How fat are you?

Enormous, I've blown
up like the hindenburg.

This is sydne Channing, who only helped

make you the biggest model of the '70s.

Come clean.

Sydne, darling, the
'70s are dead and gone.

The '80s are going to be
something wonderfully new

and different, and so am 1.

Free, happy and content.

= contented.

But that's perfect for the ad campaign

for the American dairy association.

Cows?

Milk, dearest.

It comes from cows.

Sydne, don't get upset.

I've tried to explain to you.

I have retired, once and for all.

This is going to be the biggest campaign

for the entire fall.

Money, honey.

Sydne, it was really
sweet of you to ask me,

but how many times do I
have to tell you no, no, no?

You are passing up the
chance of a lifetime!

May I please speak to Lulu?

There's really no accounting for taste.

Here she wants to talk to you.

Yeah?

Well, I don't know.

Why don't I call you, okay?

Bye.

What did she say? Tell me everything.

Uh, she just invited me
over to see her new apartment.

But I don't know if I can make it.

Oh, yes, you can.

She's done a very clever thing.

She's retired.

She's the garbo of models,

and everyone is clamoring for her,

and I'm going to deliver her
if it's the last thing I do.

To the dairy association?

We are going to make milk
more glamorous than champagne.

Make a note.

One, I'm going to suggest
they redesign the bottle.

Two, I'm going to insist they cork it.

Three, miss Samantha Simpson
is going back to work.

J love with freedom j

j you have no choice j

Sam, you gotta hear this!

What do you think?

- Sweet.
- Sweet?

- Yeah.
- Sweet?

Johann Strauss writes sweet.

Sweet is for waltzes.

I can't hear the music for your voice.

What about the lyrics?

Jack, darling,

the song may be wonderful,

but your voice sounds like a cry for help.

Oh oh, ho, ho, ho.

Well, I'm sorry I don't
have a million people

sitting out there
singing in the courtyard.

My musical empire is not finished yet.

Well, shouldn't a demo
sound like a real record?

Yes, but do you know how
much that's going to cost?

Why is it that you're
the most expensive person

I've ever been involved with?

And we're not even lovers.

Do you know any singers?

Yeah.

What about the supremes?

They're not working.

Sam, today nobody sings.

Everybody dances.

This calls for some very
serious plotting and scheming.

You go back to work.

I need some energy.

I'm going for a baskin-Robbins rush.

Ah, have a good time.
Get a double-dip on me.

= thanks a lot.

Hey, Felipe.

How are you doing?

C, c-minus.

= what's the matter?

I had to leave my feathers to be oiled,

and they gave me this one to wear,

and it doesn't even fit right.

You think you've got problems?

Jack needs some voices on a tape tonight,

and I need some professional singers

who will work for what
I can afford to pay.

= professional and for free?

That you ain't gonna find.

Ah, my greatest fear.

Well, listen. Tell me something.

Do you sing?

Do I sing?

Do I sing?

J when I'm calling you j

zap, you're a star,
at least for tonight.

My house, 8:00.

= gotcha!

God!

I should've known you could sing,

but I guess when you
see somebody every day,

you just sort of take 'em for granted.

I mean, counting out exercises

is sort of like singing, isn't it?

Yeah, I think it is, you know.

It's sort of like,

j got the backbone
connected to the hipbone j

j and the hipbone connected
to the thigh bone »

j and the thigh bone
connected to the leg bone j

hey, how's that?

Is that a star or is that a star?

Ping! Tonight, it is.

Be at my house at 8:00.

I'll furnish the food.

You furnish the voice and the wine.

You always were a great hostess, Sam.

Don't be fresh. Do
you have a handkerchief?

Yeah, here you go.

= thanks.

Thanks. = sure.

Now, we're recording a
song my roommate wrote.

It's tonight in our backyard,
a sort of party, demo-session.

Wait.

Don't thank me.

That's what friends are for.

I'm just glad I can include you.

Well, you can include me out.

That is the worst idea I ever heard.

What, a bunch of yo-yo's puttin' on

a homemade group in your backyard?

That went out with Judy garland

and Mickey Rooney on the late show.

Judy garland and Mickey Rooney.

Never miss those mgm
musicals on the late show,

mainly because that's where
they run my commercials.

Is that your real singing
voice on those commercials?

Yeah, but I'm surprised
you can hear it at all.

There's so much product-pitching.

Are you ready, David?

Yeah, I'm ready.

Are you serious about singing?

= fanatical.

Fame, fortune, platinum records.

It's every boy's dream.

J I love you to death

j I love you to death

j I love you to death

j oh, baby j

j till there's nothing left 7

j I love you to death

ji love you j

j I love you to death

j I love you to death

j I love you to death

j oh, baby j

j till you're out of breath

j I love you to death

j I need you j

j when your lips get close to mine j

j I know the heat will drive you crazy j

j I'm gonna make that body mine

j the way you move is so amazing j

j; Ay-yi-yi j

j I'm loving you j

j; Ay-yi-yi j

j I'm wanting you j

j; Ay-yi-yi j

j I'll move all over you

ahh!

J I love you to death

j I love you to death

j I love you to death

j oh, baby j

j I will never stop
till you reach the top

ji love you j

j I love you to death

j I love you to death

j I love you to death

j oh, baby j

j love you till the end j

j then we'll love again

j I need you j

j I feel the fever getting hot

j I like the motion of your body j

j 'cause what you need is what I've got j

j come on with me we'll have a party j

j ay-vyi-yi know what to do j

j; Ay-vyi-yi got love for you j

j ay-vi-yi I'll give my best to you

j I love you to death

j I love you to death

j I love you to death

j oh, baby till there's nothing left j

j I love you to death

ji love you j

j I love you to death

j I love you to death

j I love you to death

j oh, baby till you're out of breath j

j I love you to death

j I need you j

j baby I'm gonna love you to death

J I love you to death

j I love you to death

j I love you to death

j oh, baby j

j I will never stop
till you reach the top

ji love you j

j I love you to death

j I love you to death

j I love you to death

j oh, baby I love you till the end

j then we'll love again

j I need you j

j I love you to death

j I love you to death

j I love you to death

j oh, baby till there's nothing left j

j I love you to death

ji love you j

all right. Kill the lights.

Hey.

Hey, have you been listening
to anything I've been saying?

Yeah.

Well, if you're interested
be at my house tonight at 8:00.

I'll try to make it.

- Hodo, are you ready?
- Yeah, ready.

All right, roll it.

= nice box.

= look out!

Ow!

Oh, no!

She got hit.

Somebody get an ambulance.

Are you all right, ma'am?

- Huh?
- You all right?

Ma'am, you all right?

- Hands up, shithead.
- Oh, my god.

Oh, what a score.

Oh, beautiful.

Oh, lovely.

What's in the box?

= it's a cake.

Enjoy it.

I've got you covered.

Don't move until we
turn around the corner.

Hit it, butch.

Hey, girls, you want an apple?

No, thanks.

Operator.

Operator, my finger is caught,

my finger,

operator, my finger is stuck in the dial.

Operator!

Help!

Help!

Hey, help, help!

Hey, Felipe.

Would you please look in your apartment

for the Christmas
decorations I stored there?

Ti need the color wheel.

Okay.

Sam, we're just trying to
get some voices down on tape,

not opening up a big show.

Well, as long as went
to all this trouble,

we may as well try to make a little magic.

Maybe some of it'll
come across in the tape.

Hey, you need any help?

= oh! The Indian is hot.

I go for exotic types, particularly
when they're half naked.

= Lulu!

You tell him I'll make up

for all the indignities
they suffered in roots.

= oh! Merde!

I just dropped my contact
lens in the lasagna.

Is it mustard or relish?

It was mustard.

Lulu, be a darling and
stick your finger in there

and see if you can find it.

Be original. Leave it in.

Call it lasagna crunch.

Well, I guess I'll go crack
the whip on the boys, huh?

Into s&m, eh?

Hey, I'm preparing this major meal

and you guys haven't even
started rehearsing yet?

We were promised dinner.

= uh-uh.

No food until I hear some music.

Listen.

Why don't you hand out the
music while they're in the mood?

Well, we ran out of stationery

and I didn't have enough
time to make copies.

So use paper napkins.

Okay.

Felipe, come up and get some pencils.

Okay, just a second.

Um, why don't you play them the song?

Right, all right.

Okay, guys, let's start
learning this song, all right?

I'm gonna record the rehearsal

and we'll overdub when we sing it again.

Dave, felipes.

Hey, Randy, let's go.

All right.

= you finished?

Are you through all ready?

It's gonna be in four-four, okay?

Can you sing high-low?
I can sing in the middle.

So it's a

magic night ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba

= that fast? Wait.

Slow it down a little bit.

I want deep.

= t want ba ba ba

Sam, this place is starting
to look like a terrarium.

You know something, Lulu?

I have reached a point in my life

where I find people and
animals too demanding.

About the only relationship I
could sustain is with a plant.

Mm how bizarre.

= you know what else?

I've also discovered the
joys of cooking and cleaning.

= housework is like bad sex.

Every time I do it, I swear
I will never do it again,

until the next time company comes.

Tacky.

Oh, and how is the
platinum prince charming

of the record world?

Would you believe I had
to make an appointment

with him to break up?

= no.

And he didn't even bat an eye.

Kept talking on two phones,

looking at the billboard charts

and trying to sign rod Stewart.

And the post said he
had a nervous breakdown

when you left him.

Yeah.

Just an excuse to write off
a vacation in the Bahamas.

Sam, uh, may I ask what you are doing?

Do you think I am going to serve

an expensive contact lens to that crowd?

No. = no.

Let's go check on the Vienna boys choir.

Oh, Sam, I'll take care of this.

Oh, Ginny, could you help
me with this, please?

Thank you.

Okay, you guys, keep singing.

Randy, try singing lead.

David, take your voice lower.

I guess I gotta get a new tape. Felipe?

Lulu, could you bring
us something to drink?

= come here.

I am really nervous.

I mean, what if this doesn't work out?

Oh, Jackie, auntie
Lulu has a great relaxer,

direct from mother nature.

= Lulu!

Ti don't think so.

= come on. You have some of this

and I'll have some of yours.

What do you mean, mine?

Please!

With all the plants Sam's got around here,

I'll take some of the homegrown kind.

You grow it at home?

Does the postman ring twice?

Lulu, you're crazy.

Oh, come on, Jackie.

Come on.

= Lulu!

= trust me.

Just a minute!

Just a minute!

I'm Ron white. Your
sister sent you a cake.

A little old lady just robbed me!

Would you mind running
through that again?

A little old lady with
a big gun held me up.

No kidding.

How do you know my sister?

= ti lived next door to her in St. Louis.

She must have been 80 years old.

Oh, that's not my sister.

I mean, she's older than I am, but...

She got my wallet, my
watch, my class ring.

She got my phi beta kappa key.

Well, I'm sure glad
she didn't get the cake.

I forgot to order dessert.

Can I use the phone?

How long have you been in New York?

I just moved here.

I'm a tax lawyer.

You must stay for dinner.

I am so mad at that I.R.S.,

I'm going to file late next year.

I gotta call the police.

= it's a raid.

Just kidding.

This is officer ray Simpson.

Officer Simpson am I glad to see you.

I was leaving an audition this afternoon

when I heard this great voice.

It was him, giving a
singing parking ticket.

He used to sing with a group of policemen

called the cop outs.

Clever, huh?

I hope I'm not barging in.

No, not at all.

You're just in time.

Ron here just got rolled by an old lady.

Robbed, not rolled.

Why don't you all help
yourself to some vino?

I wanna show you something divine.

Ooh, I can hardly wait.

Retail, but on sale.

Are you really a policeman?

You don't know black
Irish when you see it?

Well, I did get robbed, by an old lady.

On a moped?

= that's her.

Write down what you lost.

I'll see what I can do.

You here to sing?

What?

T am.

You got a pencil?

Right here.

= follow me.

= the list?

- Hey.
- Shh.

Look into my eyes.

Are they red?

Do you think anybody can tell?

Oh, relax, honey.

Next time I'll get you
some magic mushrooms.

Hey, Jack!

Jack!

- Hi.
- Hi.

Come on and meet ray.

Hey, ray!

Hi.

Oh. Oh, god.

Come on. He's got a wonderful voice.

How you doing?

Hi.

It's a tape.

Yeah.

Help!

Help me.

Ar!

Oh!

Hey!

Hey!

Hey, you!

The door's jammed.

The door. - What?

Get some help. The door's jammed.

Madam.

Oh! Oh, god.

What is this, some
kind of halfway house?

That's as good a name as any.

Come on.

We're getting into the music business.

Get the wine.

Hey, you guys, this is Ron.

Poor baby just got rolled.

Hi.

Ron!

Oh, this is Lulu brecht,
best dresser in the business.

Ah.

My undressing ain't bad either.

Come on. Pay no attention.

Wine.

Is there any reason why
he's dressed like an Indian?

Maybe it's his, uh, fantasy.

Uh, being a cowboy is my fantasy,

but I don't go around dressed like one.

Too bad. We could use
another hand on this spread.

Oh!

= Jackie!

- Bubeleh!
- Mother!

I didn't know you were coming to town.

Sure. I took a bus from
Jersey to see a matinee.

Rotten.

Not like the days when I was a chorine.

Oh! Jackie, I can't wait for the day

when something you've written
is produced on Broadway.

Mother, would you do me a favor?

= sure.

Don't tell everyone
here that I'm a genius.

I'm your mother.

I know, but these are my friends

and geniuses have a real hard
time keeping friends, okay?

Here.

I brought you something from zabar's.

= oh!

I brought you something from bloomie's.

Did you get stuffed cabbage?

What else?

Helen!

= ah! Hello.

Now, Samantha, you know
from women's wear daily

and like that.

Tell me.

How do you like my new outfit, huh?

Gucci, pucci, fiorucci.

= it's beautiful.

= it's colorful.

Eats, everyone!

Hey, great!

Have some food.

- That salad looks good.
- Felipe, look who's here.

Ar!

You look great.

Wonderful.

- Want some wine?
- David, this is my mom.

Here. Want some wine?

- Hi.
- Hi.

- I love Jack's song.
- Let's go eat.

Okay!

Oh, my.

Ti should never come downtown.

Nice kitty.

You run along.

Move it, cat.

You rotten pussy.

Help!

I'm being attacked!

Sydne!

As god is my witness, I
had nothing to do with this.

This is sydne Channing, a
semi-legend in her own time.

Sydne, this is ridiculous.

For once, we are in agreement.

Hello, boys.

Sydne, you have arrived here

like the wicked witch of the west.

And you've turned into snow white

and here are the seven dwarfs.

Sleepy, snheezy, grumpy and gorgeous.

How do you do?

I'm sydne Channing.

Do you have representation?

I'm the most important commercial

and print agent in New York.

What?

Fruit of the loom is
doing a big ad campaign.

Something tells me that
you could really fit

into a pair of jockey shorts.

What a delightful icebreaker.

Sydne, have some lasagna.

It's an evil day when
America's top model

throws it all away to become a den mother.

So crunchy.

=t am in shock.

I had no idea this was happening.

Something kept saying, go
be with Jackie tonight.

And, my god, it's a show business first.

My very own son recording a
real, live backyard album.

Why, it's just like Judy
garland at carnegie hall,

Sophie Tucker at the palace

or minnie Pearl selling fried chicken.

Do you realize what
brought me here tonight?

Kismet.

That means fate.

Oh, honeybuns, don't you
realize it's your music

that's bringing all of these
talented boys together.

They ought to get down on their knees...

Mom, they're doing this as a favor.

A favor?

Why, it's the greatest favor

they've ever done for themselves.

Guys, let's get this show on the road.

Dave? Randy?

- You got it.
- Brace yourself for a debut.

Go get 'em!

Did I say something?

Give us the lyrics.

I might not have to use this.

J when I'm with my friends j

j there's magic in the air j

j good vibrations always surround us j

j; Play some good music

j the moment has flair
happiness and joy's everywhere j;

j so have a good time
everyone have some fun j

j leave all of your problems behind you j

j come and sing along

j join in on my song j

j sing about this magical night j

j magic night j

j magic's in the music j

j it's a magic night j

j we all need to use it j

j we can have a good time and
enjoy all the magical vibes j

j on this great magic night j

j good friends all around you j

j it's a magic night j

js magic sure will find you
so let's all try tonight

j to feel love coming
from inside each other j

j when I'm with my friends j

j friends with whom I can
share all my ups and downs j

j and betweens with when
I'm with loved ones j

j the moments are dear j

j so much magic is in the air j

j magic's when I come
together with my friends j

j people from the world all around us j

; Sharing the good things
we all love to share j

j so much love is found in the air j

j magic night j

j magic's in the music j

j it's a magic night j

j we all need to use it j

j we can have a good time and enjoy

j all the magical vibes on
this great magic night j

j; Good friend all around
you it's a magic night >

j magic sure will find you j

j so let's all try tonight j

j to feel love coming
from inside each other j

- hey, let's go down.
- Let's go.

J so much magic'

j so much magic'

j so much magic'

j magic night j

j magic's in the music j

j it's a magic night j

j we all need to use it j

j we can have a good time j

Samantha.

J and enjoy all the magical vibes j

- Samantha.
- Hey!

J on this great magic night j

not bad for a Wednesday night.

I've gotta be going.

I'll let myself out.

= wait a minute.

The lasagna was good.

Ar!

Wait a minute, we're
just getting started.

J magic night j

j magic's in the music j

this is the best party
we've had in weeks.

Why are you leaving so early?

Let's put it this way.

Your friends are a little far out for me.

What do you mean?

I don't understand why a
good-looking girl like you

is down here in the
village with a bunch of,

ti don't know what!

Do you know something?

I don't judge people, I accept them.

There isn't a person who breathes

who doesn't have certain peculiarities.

As long as it doesn't hurt
anybody, it's all right with me.

Yeah, but where do you draw the line?

With uptight squares like you.

Really.

J on this great magic night j

j; Good friend all around
you it's a magic night >

Sam, am I crazy, or
does it sound wonderful?

Yes. Both of the above.

Well, what do we do now?

Sell the recording
and publishing rights.

= you can do that?

Like a snap.

Oh, Sam!

J magic night j

j magic's is the music»

j it's a magic night j

j we all need to use it j

j we can have a good time j

j and enjoy all the magical vibes j

j on this great magic night j

Oh. Hi, Sam.

I cannot believe that on the hottest day

of the year the air-conditioning goes out.

Well how'd it go today?

= it didn't.

= didn't what?

It didn't go.

I saw a music publisher,
a couple of talent agents

and a record company vp.

What'd they say?

= would I discuss it over dinner?

It's the same old casting couch routine.

Sam, this is very depressing.

= critical.

I ate two snowballs, one ding
dong and a couple of twinkies.

Make you feel any better?

If you like feeling like
the pillsbury doughboy.

Who's the most important
record person we both know?

Steve waits.

Oh, no.

I'm not swallowing my pride
and going back to him.

Sure you can.

= uh-uh.

Anybody who can swallow
two snowballs and a ding dong

shouldn't have any trouble with pride.

You're doing him a favor, Sam.

I'm a very talented composer, right?

Right.

And marrakesh records is
the biggest and the best.

So why don't we start at the top?

It's better than working our way up.

What do you say?

That's my kind of logic.

Help me get ready.

Great.

All right, what should I give him?

Innocent little girl
or woman of the world?

Well, if you asked me, I'd take...

I know what you'd choose.

Which reminds me.

How come I haven't heard the pitter-patter

of little stewardesses' pumps lately?

Have you been declared off-limits?

No. They have.

What do you mean?

I've given up my love life completely

until after I've gotten
something recorded.

Ti made a solemn vow.

Jack, that could take...

Shh, don't say it.

Don't even think about it.

Just pick out your dress
and go sell your ass off.

Well, this definitely
calls for tits and tears.

Well, sure I got time for you. Go ahead.

What?

No, we are shipping triple platinum.

Absolutely no returns.

Anybody else call?

- Rod Stewart.
- Get me his private number.

Can't get it from celebrity service.

Would you find me rod Stewart?

When you do, have him
call me back immediately.

Yes!

Uh, no, no, no, no, no.

Uh-huh uh-huh.

Samantha.

Out.

Uh-huh.

Oh!

Ooh.

Uh-huh.

Uh-huh.

Uh, mm-hmm.

Uh-huh.

Uh-huh.

Oh, yeah.

Uh-huh.

Mm-hmm.

Don't I get a kiss?

$50,000 are you crazy?

Who do you think I am, Neil bogart?

Keep in touch.

Can I get you a drink?

What?

No. Wait, wait.

Would you just wait?

Now, how did we release
the new single in Atlanta?

Yeah.

Uh, tell him I'll call him back.

Now, uh, where were we?

Well, Steve, if I could just...

= one second. Yeah?

No. Tell him I'll see
him a little after 7:00.

Wait a minute. Samantha,
where are you going?

Samantha, wait a minute.

You're doing it again.

It's all coming back to me.

Living with the touch-tone kid.

I can't get a word in edgewise.

- You mean the telephone?
- Yeah.

No this is me in the past.

This is not me now.

- No.
- No, you've changed.

Yeah I'll call you back.

You don't have a phone in your limo?

Next to the John?

Next to the bed?

In the sauna?

= no.

That's what I thought.

Okay, wait just one minute, one minute.

Wanna see what I think of telephones now?

That's what I think of telephones now!

Hello.

Look, will you just hold all calls?

I gotta get out of this business.

Have a seat, sweetheart.

Yeah.

What I'm trying to tell you
is that I'm different now.

And well, the fact is that, uh,

the reasons you left me
simply don't exist anymore.

Ti don't even have to answer that.

= prove it.

Oh, god.

I've really missed you, you know that?

I've never stopped loving
you, ever, ever, ever.

That body of yours is so beautiful.

I'll never forget you.

I've got to have you again.

I love you.

Was that rod Stewart?

Steve, this is not
exactly what I had in mind.

=- oh Sam.

Do you think there's
anything left between us?

Well, yeah.

Why don't we make some
beautiful music together?

A cassette?

Oh, no.

Not you too.

Oh, jeez everybody is pushing
their music these days!

I know what it is, you got a new boyfriend

who's learning how to
play the guitar, right?

Wrong.

I have a new life, not a new boyfriend.

It's Jack's music.

You remember Jack?

Yeah.

That kid that took care of
your apartment last summer

and let all the plants die?

Well, he's very talented,
and he composed all of that.

Listen to me, Samantha.

Music may be the oil of show business,

but you do not want to get involved.

Trust me.

= trust me.

You've got the biggest groups around.

They'd give their eyeteeth to
get their hands on this music.

Your tax lawyers are waiting, Mr. waits.

Tax lawyers.

Everybody's got their hands out.

Ex-partners, stockholders, the
IRS taking everything I got.

I do all the work, and
they take all the money.

Greed!

Greed!

Let me tell you about greed.

My groups write and record their own music

because they don't wanna share

their royalties with anybody.

They don't even wanna
hear anybody else's stuff.

So how does a composer get started?

= t don't know.

Ti don't know.

Tell him he's gotta have a hook.

Tell Jack to get himself a group.

A group? But we are a group.

They're right there on the
tape and they're fabulous.

Oh, yeah? What are they called?

I'm not gonna tell you.

Where are they performing?

They're not. = Sam.

Look, I've got them under wraps.

They're a revolutionary new concept,

and I'm not having my group ripped off.

I thought it was Jack's group.

I'm the manager.

You're a manager?

Yes, and I'm not leaving this office

until I get a commitment
from you for a demo session.

That's very easy. You got it.

Oh. Oh! Really?

- Yeah, yes yes yes yes.
- Thank you.

I really owe you one for this.

If you really mean that,
then how about the east Hampton

like the old times this weekend?

Oh, that's really hard for me

because, uh, I have to control
myself because of my vow.

What vow?

Oh, well, I committed myself to chastity

until the group becomes a success.

Oh, chastity.

Yeah, and it's really hard for me.

Yeah.

Because I want what you want.

What we want.

What the whole world wants.

Because you're the one that I want.

Nobody does it better.

So knock on wood.

Someday I'll find you and
we'll be together again

for some hot stuff because
I love the nightlife

and, ooh, I wanna make it with you.

So I'll be seeing you
because you light up my life.

= ooh. - Shoo-be-do-be-do.

Hi.

Uh, which way's the men's room?

Right over there.

That way.

= Richard. Come on in.

- Hi.
- Hello.

Um, hold it!

Hey, watch it.

You're really lucky I'm a nice person.

I could have raffled
this off in the elevator.

Thank you.

Hey, I mean it.

I really wanna apologize
for the other night.

I'm a gemini, I got two personalities.

This is the good one.

Come on. Let's be friends.

The only man who ever said that to me

and meant it was Jack.
Well, friendly.

Can I take you to dinner?

Don't you have to get back to work?

I'll cook up some story
and it to 'em tomorrow.

Hmm. The devious type, huh?

Well, actually, I'm very
cool, calm and conscientious.

In fact, everything I do is
on time, neat and correct.

I think it's about time I got
away with a little something.

This is really terrific,
but I have to get home.

Come on I've lost half a day's pay.

Ron you're really nice but I
have a group to put together.

Need any help?

All I can get.

All right!

Hey, buddy!

Damn.

It's okay, it's okay.

Hey! Whoo!

It takes more than a pretty face

to get anywhere in this town.

= t can't believe it.

Jeez!

M a' am?

= Jack! Jack!

Jack! Jack!

We're a group!

We've got studio time!

What?

You remember Ron, he's really very nice.

Hey, I can't get that
song out of my head.

Remember that

j magic night j

- right.
- Hey, but how's the Indian?

= fine.

Would you get the
mustard and the relish?

I have to take my lenses
out, they're killing me.

Wait, Sam!

You gotta tell me logically and simply

what went on over there!

We are a group!

We're a group!

Yeah, but you just don't put together

a group like it was a laundry load.

Laundry load.

Hey, that's not a bad name.

Where is that distilled water?

I've gotta take my
lenses, I'll use Perrier.

Do you know what this is all about?

I haven't quite got the whole thing,

but it sounds promising.

= wait a minute.

Sam, stop with all this busy work.

This is all, this is my life here!

Wait a minute.

Tell me, how do you put together
a group that doesn't exist?

- I gotit.
- I just did it.

I used my brains, not my body.

Do you know what an
accomplishment that is?

Do you know how good that makes me feel?

Yeah.

But it still doesn't
explain what's going on!

We, my darling, are a group.

- Yeah.
- We're a group.

Oh! Oh, no!

Ow!

Oh, my god! Oh, no!

Oh! Oh, my god! = thanks a lot!

Oh, my floor!

= all over the music!

Get his pants off.

Help me get his pants off.
I'm burning!

It's all over my parquet floor.

Okay, first of all, we need more guys.

Why?

My music needs a very big
sound, you know what I mean?

Oh, I got it!

We'll put ads in variety,
backstage and billboard.

We'll hold auditions.
Oh, but where?

We can't do it here because
we made so much noise

the other night that
two neighbors complained

and I can't afford to rent a hall.

Well, you can use my office.

Your office a week from Friday?

Yeah, sure.

= fantastic!

Sam, you write up the ad.

This is terrific!

I gotta think!

We got a group!

Who'd have thunk it, right, hey.

= ech!

I'll think about that tomorrow.

Blech!

Do you wear a Dickie?

= smart aleck.

You go write the ad.

Sam, I left a new song on my recorder.

Give it a listen if you've
got nothing better to do.

I think I can do two things at once.

The pad and the pencil are on the desk.

Um, Sam's very delicate.

I'd like for her not to see your knees.

Crazy.

Would you like some wine?

= that'd be nice.

You look quite comfortable.

T am.

This city was getting to me for a while,

but I think I'm getting used to it.

I've been living here and
working here since I was 18,

and I wouldn't live anywhere else.

You know, I never dated a
girl with a male roommate.

Well, this is the '80s, darling.

You're gonna see a lot of
things you've never seen before.

Oh, excuse me!

Oh, I'm sorry!

Oh, my dress, it's caught.

It cost me $1,000.

Can you help me undo it?

$1,000 for a dress?

Yeah, but I got it wholesale.

Here, help me unbutton it.

I can't reach it, I'm not moving.

Ti know I'll tear it.

Oh, my god.

Wait a minute.

Here, does this help?

Yeah!

- Well, get...
- Let me see if I...

Oh, my god.

Yeah, I got it.

I got it.

Wait a minute. - What are you...

I think I got it.

Wait can you help me?

My cuff down here. - Where?

= wait a minute!

Wait a minute! - What?

Are you married?

Uh, kind of.

Now listen, I draw
the line at younger men,

but I definitely draw the
line at younger married men.

It's comin' through.

- What?
- My divorce.

= that is a tired line.

No, it's not.

That's why I moved from St.
Louis, to have some fun.

Oh, whoa!

Well, are you? =I am now.

This little piggy went to market.

= cut it out!

And this little piggy went home.

= wait! I'm ticklish!

This little piggy.

- Whoa!
- You sure get up quick.

Um, quickly.

What are you, a grammarian?

Something like that.

You sure know your body english.

You're not so bad yourself.

Which way do we go?

To the right.

And don't stop till sunup.

Wow.

It's, uh, so orange.

Peach.

Whoa!

You're sure dangerous on your feet.

We won't have to worry
about that for a while.

What are you doing?

These are the '80s, kid.

You're gonna do a lot of things
you've never done before.

Oh, my god! It's the smoke alarm!

No, it's not.

It's just my watch.

I gotta be in court by 8:00.

I gotta go home and change.

I hope you don't think
I'm a hit-and-run artist.

Was that crude?

I don't wanna be crude, but...

It was wonderful.

You're wonderful.

Now, I guess what I'm trying to say is...

Ah, shit.

You're fabulous.

- So what do you think?
- Girl, this is crazy.

Alexander, you're so shy
that people just forget.

Now, listen, you gotta
come out of your shell

or you're gonna be leading
that group in Washington square

for the rest of your life,

and everything else is gonna pass you by.

That's why I took a job as
a stagehand at the theater.

That's your first
strategic career mistake.

Okay.

Okay, okay.

So what else have you
been doing with yourself?

I've been working with the
group at Washington square,

going to national guard
meetings, getting by.

You know, nothing more.

What I know is, you're
gonna be my second discovery

for this group.

What have I got to lose?

Gosh, I wish I had time to change.

This looks like one of these uptight

conservative law offices.

Not to worry. You look just fine.

Come on.

Oh! What?

Come on!

Girl, is this a joke?

This is the craziest place I've ever seen.

= watch it!

Look at her! - Where are we?

Give me that phone! Give it to me!

I only have two hands,
gentlemen, please!

Give me a chance!

I've got everything under
control, don't worry.

= Jack!

Hi!

Oh, Alicia! How you doin'?

Fine. This is Alexander.

He works the lights for my show,

but he'd be perfect for the group.

Great. Alex, nice to meet you.

Alicia, I never expected such a turnout.

Is this unbelievable?

Help me out with the cards.

I gotta get inside.

Alex, come on. - There you go.

Pleasel

okay, one second!

Stand back!

Jack, we've got to talk.

Ron, just a second.

Alex, did I see you
singing in Washington square?

That's my rehearsal space.

You're super!

Why don't you sit over there?

Those are the people we're considering,

and we'll talk to you in a second.

Okay? Thanks, Alex.

Jack, we've got some...

Listen, shh!

Practice it right over there.

Thank you.

- Jack.
- Just a second!

Hey!

Thank you!

What'd you think?

Um very unusual.

Hmm? Great.

Sam, take his number.

And we'll be back to you, okay?

Could you sit right over there?

Thank you. = thanks.

What's so important?

Listen, I thought we
were auditioning singers.

Well, they all sing, don't they?

Come on! Take it easy!

Next.

Hey!

Hi, folks!

- Ah, number 18!
- Buster sirwinsky.

J; Body, body j

j wanna feel my body 7

j; Body, body j

j wanna touch my body j

j; Body, body j

j wanna touch my body j

j; Body, body j

j it's too much, my body j

j; Body, body j

j wanna feel my body, body

j my body, body j

I used to be a 98-pound weakling

but I've always had a big voice.

Mr. White, what is the
meaning of this charade?

Roger, what on earth is going on here?

Mother, what are you doing here?

Mother?

Mother?

That's your mother?

= she looks better than I do.

We're holding auditions.

Well, you've certainly
assembled a colorful group.

Holding auditions
for what, if I may ask.

A hot new singing group.

Uh, Ron.

Ron, you, uh, you didn't
answer my question.

= you heard what he said.

We're holding auditions
for a new singing group.

That is Jack morell, a new
composer and a new client.

This firm's represented many

entertainment clients over the years.

Yes, true.

Cole Porter played that piano.

We represented Rodgers and
hammerstein, Marvin hamlisch.

But this sort of shenanigans

is nothing short of disgraceful.

I'm sorry you feel that way.

Ron, dear, didn't greenwich
village people-types

go out with the '60s?

= that's it! The name!

Village people!

= that's not a bad idea.

That's what we are.

= that's where we're from.

Village people!

That's fantastic!

Thank you!

Well, it does have a certain charm.

Village people. I can sell that.

Have we met?

You look familiar.

This is the face that
launched a million lipsticks.

Samantha Simpson, Norma white.

Why, of course!

I've seen you in vogue and in women's...

Why, I am so very pleased
to make your acquaintance.

Thank you. = number 19!

=-tl'm from the Bronx.

My name is Glenn Hughes.

My word! Basic black.

What do you do, Glenn?

I'm a toll collector at
the Brooklyn battery tunnel.

= do all toll collectors look like that?

= just the hot ones.

What's your talent?

= huh?

Aren't you here for the auditions?

= auditions?

I'm here for an extension
on my income tax.

Glenn, you're in the wrong room.

We're having auditions
for a singing group.

A singing group?

Well, you ain't heard nothin' yet.

J oh, Danny boy j

j the pipes, the pipes are calling j

j from Glen to Glen and
down the mountainside j

j the summer's gone j

j and all the roses falling »

j 'tis yous

j 'tis you must go and I must bide j

j but come ye back j

j when summer's in the Meadow j

j or when the valley's hushed »

j and white with show j

j 'tis I'll be j

j here j

j in sunshine or in shadows j

j oh, Danny boy j

j oh, Danny boy j

ji love you so j

Not bad, not bad.

= great! You are fantastic!

Ron, sign him up.

Let's talk business.

Now, this group we're putting together...

Uh, Ron, may I see you for a moment?

= one second.

Yeah?

Ron, I appreciate
your new found interest

in the theatrical world.

However, I'm afraid that your choice

of entertainment clients is
unacceptable to this firm.

I would appreciate your
limiting your future endeavors

to the tax area.

This country is overtaxed, and so am I.

I quit!

This is entirely up to you,

but I think you're making
a big career mistake.

Oh, Ron, Ron, dear.

Call me after 6:00 at the Plaza.

We'll get all of this resolved.

Yeah, mom.

Ah! It is so nice to
have met you, miss Simpson.

Thank you.

How could you just up and
quit your job like that?

Why not?

I'm the lawyer for the hottest
new group in show business,

the village people.

Hey, hey!

Wait till you get a load of this!

I'm James, and flame's my game.

I always knew this
job would be a washout.

What a beginning!

This way.

= wait a minute! Wait a minute!

I am not taking one more step
till I know where I'm going.

- Right!
- Yeah!

I quit my job, and you
got me walking a beat again.

And I'm not even getting paid for it.

Hey, hold your horses.

I told you I had a surprise for you.

I hope so!

I turned in my coin
changer at the toll booth.

Hey, don't forget I quit my job too.

- I got faith in you.
- Really?

Yeah. I got faith in all of you.

So let's get going.

I got a place to rehearse
right around here.

And it's free!

- Hey!
- All right!

= that's wonderful!

Well, you see, you see, my
dad is a moose in St. Louis.

And I figured, well, he's
into community services.

I figured a city the size of New York

that there had to be
somebody did the same thing.

So I made a few phone calls,
somebody gave me an address

and made arrangements for us to use it.

Hey, that's terrific!

You're terrific.

Well, wait.

It takes more than a pretty
face to get around this town.

Awl

Come on, guys!

Yeah!

Yeah!

Yeah!

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your pride on the shelf

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and out with the blues

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j I felt the whole world was so jive j

j that's when someone came up to me j

; And said, young man take
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Holy smokes. He was supposed
to be here an hour ago.

Calm down. He's under
more pressure than you are.

Besides, he's never been on
time for anything in his life.

Especially his taxes.

= one and two and.

Uh, I don't know, Lulu.

It doesn't feel right.

Maybe we oughta do something more.

I'm a singer, not a dancer.

Well, come on, boys!

Today everybody is a dancer.

That's what I'm here
for wardrobe and steps.

Here he comes.

= then what do we do?

What do we do?

We do what we rehearsed.

But we do it, uh, sexy!

Okay, gentlemen, this is the big moment.

We're ready, I think.

So let's show him somethin'
he'll never forget.

Hi, Steve.

What?

No, I can't see anybody till
the beginning of next week.

And can you find me the address
of this place I gotta go to?

Can I hear something fast?

I gotta go pick up an award.

Honest, I do.

What?

Well, where you lookin'?

It's gotta be there someplace.

What's all this bass?

It'll sound terrible.

That's better.

Yeah, hold on.

Uh, you remember Jack.

Yeah, musical genius of tomorrow, right?

I wouldn't go that far.

Day after tomorrow, maybe.

I'll get it.

Sir, what we've got for
you today is the music

that everybody's gonna
be dancing to next month

or whenever you can get the album out.

= the album?

I'll call you back. - Mm-hmm.

You see, sir, this is
the sound of the '80s.

Everybody's lookin' for
it, and we've got it.

When the other kids were
following the baseball scores,

I was following the charts.

You can ask me anything about
popular music, and I know it.

Go ahead. Ask me something, right?

Right.

Hmm??

Where are the members
of this magical group?

They're right there.

= t hate Halloween.

Okay, gentlemen, let's show
Mr. waits what we can do.

Sweetheart, why are
they dressed so funny?

Well, they're from the village.

That's why they're called village people.

- Oh, right.
- Okay to start, sir?

Oh, yeah, please. Go ahead, go ahead.

You're gonna love it.

= hit it.

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j liberation j

uh, fantastic.

The best yet.

Those guys can, uh, sing.

How about those voices?

Now have I struck gold
or have I struck gold?

I'm afraid you struck out.

What?

I'm sorry. I'm just not interested.

Hey, don't be an idiot!

They were wonderful!

= listen. Just listen to me.

I made a fortune in this
business using my intuition,

and my intuition tells
me, do not get involved.

I'm sorry.

Just stay very cool, calm and collected.

I am perfectly capable
of taking care of this.

It wasn't that bad, was it?

I can't believe how negative he is.

So they made a few mistakes.

They were great!

And you were fabulous.

Yeah?

Hold on, guys.

Did it again.

Got myself a new group, and cheap.

What in the hell is the matter with you?

Village people is better
than any group you've got.

I'm sorry, Samantha, really.

I know that you put a lot of
time and money into this group,

and you don't have any
extra money coming in,

but they've got a very
little something to offer,

very little, to a very small audience.

Now I'll show you exactly
how disinterested I am.

That's it. That's my offer.

Now, don't get all excited and thank me.

We may not be lovers anymore,

but we're always gonna
be good, solid friends.

Are you mad?

That wouldn't feed my cat!

You don't have a cat.

Take your offer and
stick it in your ear!

They're worth a lot more than that!

Why do you always give me this shit?

I'm terribly sorry, sister.

That's okay, kiddo.

Listen, Sam, I'm
terribly sorry I'm late.

I'm doing sound of music
at the Harlem ensemble.

Is ray in there?

Mm-hmm.

And you've been hanging
out in the village too long!

I believe these are the gentlemen.

Hi, guys.

Hi.

= terrific.

Our luck hits rock bottom,
and you boys hit the bottle.

Come on, please. Sit down, sit down.

Take a load off your feet.

Would you like some sangria?

= sure.

Are you two guys celebrating something?

Come on, Jack, tell 'em.

Well, you guys remember Benny Murray,

who ran the saddle tramps?

= sure.

Whoever could forget Benny the letch?

We ran into him this morning.

What were you doing?

Cruising down Times Square?

Real funny.

Come on, would you listen?

Okay, sorry.

Thank you very much.

He sold saddle tramps,

and he's going into the party business.

As in tupperware?

Please!

Would you be serious?

Come on. You take over a place,
building, loft, anything,

you give the party a theme.

Put in a light show,
get a really hot deejay,

line up a couple acts, and voila!

2,000 people at 20 bucks a head,

plus what you make at the bar.

You guys are really on a roll.

Would you boys please
calm down and sit down?

Sam, we've got to
have our own pay party.

It's the perfect way
to introduce the guys.

You can get all the press
and the opinion-makers there.

= it'll be instant stardom!

Do you winos have any
idea what that will cost?

Do you know what the profits could be?

2,000 people, 20 bucks a head,

plus what you make at the bar.

This is going to turn Steve
waits into a basket case.

However, I'm not spending
any of my savings.

Oh, no, no.

I think it's time I make
my farewell appearance.

Hello, sydne?

This is Samantha.

Shh!

Hang on to your 8 by 10s.

I've decided to pour milk

for that commercial you wanted me to do,

and I have a wonderful new
group to appear with me.

Oh, yes, we come as a package.

T think we're about to make a deal.

- Hey!
- Hey!

I really think that...

My darling, you must remember.

We are dealing with a model
of the first magnitude.

- I know that she's great
- This is very important

for my agency and her
new image for the '80s.

You know, sydne, I've
already done three commercials

with this lady.

Good! You've had practice.

Now make perfect.

Lulu, get out of there!

Milk commercial intro, take two.

= action!

= children!

All right, listen, children.

If you wanna grow up to be big and strong

and sing and dance, you've
gotta drink your milk.

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= one more time.

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- great!
- Fantastic!

My son is a television
genius, that's what he is.

And that has got to be a gold single.

Plus a platinum dance craze.

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ma, it's only a commercial.

Aw, how, honey,

did gershwin ever write
a hit commercial, huh?

Well, how'd you like it?

I had no idea you were going to show

so much of yourself on television.

Oh, Sam, that is the most glamorous

and sexy commercial I have ever seen.

Aw, Lulu.

Lulu, will you take this away?

Ti do not do manual labor.

Do you know something?

You are so uptight

you don't even know a great
career move when you see one.

If that doesn't sell milk, nothing will.

As a matter of fact Samantha
I'm having a bit of a problem

with the advertising agency.

What do you mean?

Despite the fact that
I think it's fabulous,

the client needs more
time to think it over.

= think what over?

The higher Echelon of Madison Avenue

feels that it may be too controversial

for the American family image.

Corporate thinking sucks.

= mother!

I thought it was very chic and tasteful.

Two qualities often
ignored by television.

Well, this means no
residuals for a while.

= residuals?

Does that have something
to do with money?

= hmm.

Uh, yeah, we need it now.

Well, you couldn't possibly
be overdrawn at the bank.

Could you, dear?

No, of course not.

We were going to use the residual payments

from the commercial to put on a pay party

to introduce the village people.

Pay to go to a party?

How gauche!

You don't have to pay.

My bridge club will throw the party.

We'll use the elks lodge.

Why, it'll be bigger than bingo night.

Mom, that's wonderful, but, see,

we were thinking of something spectacular.

Uh-oh. You need the big bucks, huh?

Yeah.

Well, my goodness, a party is a party.

It shouldn't be a problem.

Norma, we're talking about something

for around 2,000 people
with lights and costumes.

I mean, a real show.

Well, I did one for 3,000
last month in, where was it?

Houston.

You gave a party for 3,000 people?

Mm-hmm. A charity fundraiser.

It's one of my hobbies.

But, of course, we do raise
a lot of money for the needy.

Mrs. White, would you consider us needy?

As a matter of fact, I am in charge

of a really grand affair

next month in San
Francisco at the galleria.

Now, would it be possible for
the boys to sing a few songs?

- A few songs?
- Hey!

We will knock "em out!

I think I should get
Steve waits in on this.

Let's have some champagne!

Lulu, pack my fall wardrobe.

I adore San Francisco, my
favorite ex-husband lives there.

And I am down to my last pucci.

Have I got a wholesaler for you!

Steve?

Hello, darling.

It's Samantha.

I, uh, think I have an
offer you can't refuse.

How about a long weekend in San Francisco?

Uh-huh.

Well, I'll see you at your
place in about 45 minutes.

I'll give you all the details.

Bye.

I just sealed our future.

= and ended ours.

Get your mind out of the gutter.

It's not what you think.

Step into my office.

I can't believe that
you called Steve waits

and made an assignation
right in front of me!

What's that?

= a date!

Well, why didn't you say so?

I wouldn't do something
like that behind your back.

What were you trying to
do, seduce him into a deal?

Is that actually what you think of me?

= t don't know.

Oh, really?

Well, um, if that's the case,
I suggest we see each other

only on a business
relationship from now on.

And I'll see you in San
Francisco, Mr. White.

All right, so make it quick

because Samantha's gonna
be here any minute.

How did we do in Chicago?

Okay, that's good.

Uh-huh.

Uh-huh.

Mm-hmm.

Uh-huh.

Okay, good-bye.

Charlie, the minute she gets on board,

slam the door and take off, all right?

Never mind.

Is that you, Sam?

Hi, Mr. waits.

I'm sorry. Sam couldn't make it.

It's a long story.

Oh, my god.

A real private jet!

Someday you're gonna
have one of these, baby.

A little bigger, I hope.

And I'll take care of the decor myself.

Not so busy.

And who's this?

Oh, uh, Mr. waits, this is my mother.

Helen morell.

And you can just thank your lucky stars

that you know my son.

Wild blue yonder!

Here we go!

Gee, these look good.

Don't touch that, Jackie.

It'll give you the trots.

Whew!

Can't we get rid of that smelly thing?

I got all your favorites here, baby.

I got chicken soup with matzo balls.

I got kreplach.

I got stuffed cabbage.

= she's not even Jewish.

Well, when it comes to
eating, all mothers are Jewish.

Now, wait a minute!

I am being hijacked in my own airplane!

Don't you understand?

I am the president of
a major record company.

Is it really kreplach in there?

I got everything.

You see, sir, my father is Jewish,

but my mom, she's Italian-catholic.

So, we got all the bases covered.

Speaking of baseball, while the other kids

were following the baseball scores,

I was following the pop charts.

You can ask me any...

= t think I've heard that before.

Why don't you save that for
the liner notes on the album?

= album?

We're getting an album deal?

No!

I did not say that.

I worked for David merrick on Broadway.

Ti know about contracts.

I think we're gonna have to insist

on 10% of the first 100% net profits.

That doesn't make any sense.

First of all, I have not
seen this group even perform.

Oh, let me tell you!

After this concert,

people will be standing
on their heads to bid.

Nobody in this world is
gonna give you any more

than 2% of 6% of 100% of the profits.

How about 99,7?

= that's ridiculous.

No more than seven.

8%? You're robbing me.

Oh, use your napkin!

I'm sorry.

What about the merchandising?

= not so fast!

Ah, yes, the merchandising.

Now, I think that we will
have to ask for the t-shirts.

I feel like I'm sitting on my own plane

with ma barker and her kid!

All right, you wanna fight?

You get the t-shirts,
I get the lunch pails

and the look-alike dolls.

You can have the t-shirts in Japan.

We will take the lunch pails worldwide.

Back up a minute and go all
the way back to the beginning.

Now, which one is the kreplach?

I see you.

Bubbe, the first time
I played San Francisco,

ti came in on a bus.

And here I am coming back

with my successful son on a private jet.

Oh, look, ma, look how beautiful.

Oh, oh, Jackie, it is true.

There is magic in the world.

Ladies and gentlemen,
the ritchie family!

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No, no, no. Samantha Simpson.

Is she there?

No?

Thank you.

She was supposed to be here an hour ago.

Well, where are the costumes?

Good question.

That airline said they'd get 'em here

as soon as they found 'em.

Guess we'll be making
our big debut in the buff.

Yeah, looks like it.

Listen to the beat, boys!

This is San Francisco!

They're gonna love it!

Come on, lighten up!

Vocalize!

Come on!

Hop to!

The airline came
through with our costumes!

- Yee-haw!
- Party pooper!

Hey, is Sam here yet?

= t have not seen hide nor hair of her.

T don't trust Steve waits.

They could've flown
off to acapulco by now!

Acapulco?

Oh, with Steve, anything is possible.

Hey, help me with this.

And on top of everything
else, I can't find Jack.

I'll get that.

I'm gonna go check out our sound system.

You are not gonna believe this crowd.

San Francisco high life

is one of the kinkiest things I ever saw.

= ooh!

Do you realize the biggest crowd

we've ever played to
was in Sam's backyard?

Yeah.

How we gonna face all
those people out there?

It's too late to turn back now, fellas.

Oh, god.

Leather men don't get nervous!

Leather men don't get nervous.

Oh, yes, they do.

Yes, they do.

Come on, guys. Let's
get the show on the road.

- Knock, knock!
- Oh, hello there, normal!

How are you?

I'd like you to meet the
women from my committee.

Mrs. Williams and Mrs.
Slatkin, Lulu brecht.

= hello.

Nice to meet you.

Hi.

And these, these are the village people.

= hello.

Hi.

Hi, Norma.

= don't mind us.

We understand show folk here.

Oh, I knew they would love us in frisco.

Please, my dear, never
frisco. San Francisco.

This is just too exciting.

I've never seen such a huge turnout.

And so bizarre, chic.

Those girl singers were marvelous.

Oh, I want you to meet some of the women

who helped make all of this possible.

You've done a wonderful job.

Thank you very much.

And I know you're gonna
be very proud of my boys.

Your boys?

I have just become
the honorary press agent

for the village people.

May I present the upap.

Cross your fingers we get
Claudia Walters for 20/60,

or whatever that show is called.

Norma, perhaps you would be kind enough

to line up my boys for a
picture with these ladies.

Gentlemen, start snapping away.

We made it!

We made it!

What's that?

Sighed contracts with marrakesh records!

Hello, prime time!
= I can't believe it!

Believe it. Believe it.

I approved them myself.

Oh, ladies, I'll meet you

at the hospitality suite in five minutes.

Oh, Alicia, dear, would you be an angel

and take them over there?

My pleasure. Ladies, will you follow me?

- Bye.
- Good-bye.

Best behavior, boys.

This is Claudia Walters. She's syndicated.

Excuse me, but I have no
comment at this time now.

Well, that's perfectly all right

because I'm here to
interview the village people.

Well, they're my new act,
and I've just signed them,

compliments of marrakesh records.

My son invented the village people.

Oh, yeah.

= and he writes all their music.

As long as we're here,

maybe we ought to get
something on him on film.

Good thinking.

Mr. waits?

Yeah?

You've been very successful
with your groups in the past.

T would like a little more information

on your personal involvement.

Well, I get very, uh,
highly creatively involved.

I get very involved personally

with every member of the company.

Excuse me.

It just happens to look better that way.

But frankly, between you and me,

it gets lonely.

Very lonely sometimes.

I wonder if there's a quieter
place you and I can talk.

I think that could be arranged.

Aaron?

Yes?

I'm going to be back in a moment.

Will you speak with the boys for me?

= sure.

Thank you.

Sam, looks like we're all in business.

= oh!

Why don't you guys tell
us how you got started?

Sam!

Sam!

Mission accomplished!

Signed contracts with marrakesh records!

Sighed, sealed and delivered!

It's right here.

Hey, Sam!

= good news!

Sam, baby!

How was acapulco?

Hil

ti can't believe it!

Oh, Sam!

Sam, look, we've got two
albums and they're guaranteed!

Excuse me.

As senior partner of the law firm

that represents village people,

there are a number of points
that have to be clarified.

Uh, welcome back to the firm, Ron,

as a, uh, junior partner.

Ron!

Thank you very much.

Thank you very much, Mr. Montgomery.

Mr. Montgomery?

I'm the one that went to Richard

to get him to go to the milk council

to get the commercial on television.

What about acapulco?

What are you talking about?

Oh, Sam, you were so late,

we thought maybe you'd
flown off to acapulco

and gotten married or something.

- Lulu!
- I'm sorry.

Married?

I mean, I want this group to
be launched as much as anybody.

I'd do anything for 'em, but

I'm not, I wouldn't...
What do you think?

Oh, Sam.

What about a San Francisco wedding?

Something simple, like, uh,
on the golden gate bridge.

Is this a proposal or an apology?

Nah, it's a publicity stunt.

Of course!

It's a proposal.

And I also want to apologize

for the things I said at sydne's office.

I don't khow what to say.

Say yes.

Kiss me.

They must get married in California.

They've got that marvelous
community property here.

Oh, oh!

I've got a show to put on!

Come on, come on!

I'm gonna need everybody's help!

Everybody!

Come on!

Come on, follow me, everybody.

Follow me!

Come on!

- Good luck.
- Good luck, Felipe, dear.

Lulu, this is highly disorganized!

Sydne, shut your mouth.

I am now the number-one
roadie for the village people,

and I will have them
dressed and ready to go on.

Go, girl! = amen!

Lulu, whoever gets you deserves you.

I can't believe it's finally here,

make-it-or-break-it time.

I mean, what if it really doesn't work?

What if it really, really doesn't work?

Hey, everything's gonna
work out just perfectly.

This is the moment you've worked for.

Enjoy it.

Tonight belongs to you
and the village people.

Well, guys, this is it.

Yeah.

Let's do it.

We're a group.

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