All language subtitles for The Identical (2014) 1080p

J“ now every time j“

j“ you hit one more bump
in the road j“

j“ feel the burden j“

j“ of another heavy load j“

j“ hit by the curves j“

j“ life's unexpected
twists and turns j“

j“ you feel your world
is upside down j“

j“ and you're tumblin',
tumblin, tumblin' j“

j“ so take a hold
from deep within j“

j'and find your life
once again j“

j“ you better go down easy j“

j“ you got a lot to learn j“

j“ you better count
your blessings j“

j“ or you're gonna
crash and burn j“

Woman: It was another world,
Alabama in 1935.

A harder world for sure.

Middle of the depression.

Not a job to be found
for 100 miles

once the cotton was in.

William and Helen hemsley
would have been better advised

to wait before marrying
and starting a family.

But as they usually do,
love and passion

got in front of
logic and Patience.

And in obedience
with the scripture,

the hemsleys set about
the business

of being fruitful
and multiplying

and starting a whole new life
in the big city of decatur.

William: Sir.

Say, I was wondering

if maybe you got any more work

a fellow could do around here...

No, we're done till seeding.

Sir, please.

We got a baby coming due
and there ain't no...

Son, I don't have anything.

There's nothing
I can do for you.

Helen: William, honey.
Meet your sons.

They're perfect, just like you.

Mr. William,

y'all got two fine
looking boys here.

Woman: Tent revivals were
a common occurrence

in the rural south
in the depression.

People needing healing, prayer,

and just some hope
in a poor and frightening time.

For William hemsley,
all of these applied.

What should've been
the happiest day of his life

was quickly becoming
the most troublesome.

J“ ...We first begun j“

reverend Reece Wade was
a traveling evangelist

out of middle Tennessee.

And his message
this cold October night

would reach right
into William's troubled soul.

And it is here
that our story truly begins.

Blacks and whites,
Jews and gentiles,

all equal in the eyes
of the lord.

All equal in the eyes
of the lord!

Amen.

And let us never forget.

Let us never forget the words

of our lord and savior
Jesus Christ,

who says it is truly more
blessed to give than to receive.

Audience: Amen.

It is truly more blessed
to give than to receive.

That's my precious wife Louise,
sitting right over here.

We miscarried again
over Thanksgiving.

The doctor over in Birmingham

told us to stop trying,

or it might be her that goes.

And all the gifts he's given us,

that's the one we wanted most.

All of our dreams
were of having a baby.

Family of our own...

Love...

To take care of.

Maybe... maybe y'all could pray
for us tonight.

For our own miracle.

What?

Now, I know this sounds...

Crazy? Absolutely insane?

- - Just listen to me.
- - No, William.

Just listen! We can't do it.

We can't even feed ourselves.
Now we got two more?

I'm not giving away my babies!

I'll work two jobs.
I'll work three!

Having a job is my job!
And there ain't none!

There ain't no work anywhere.

We're drowning.

We got nothing
and no way to get along.

They'll take them away from us
if we can't feed them.

What if they get sick
or something happens to me?

You're going to raise
two babies mending dresses?

So you just give them both up?

One.

Now, we can make it
with just one.

No, William hemsley.

Nobody is taking
my babies from me.

Neven

They're here.

All right.

Well, I'm sure
you're all wondering

why I asked you out here
so urgent and all.

I heard you at the
revival, reverend, and...

It made me think.

And I was talking it over
here with my wife

and we want to ask you
something.

Let me see if I can make
this a little easier.

The Bible says we're all
brothers and sisters in Christ.

Our job is to love and
look out for one another.

Now Louise and I prayed
and talked over this

and we want you to have a
love offering given to us.

Oh no. Thank you but...

- - Please take it.
- - Take it.

No, thank you, but that's not
why we wanted to see you.

You see, Helen and I
have been praying ourselves

and we think god's give us
both some answers.

Now, we can give
everything we got

to raise one child
and that is it.

Maybe someone else,
like a man and woman of god,

could give the other
a life we never could.

No, no.

You're beautiful
and blessed people

to even consider such a thing.

But you're just tired, honey,
and scared and emotional.

Times is hard for everybody.

No, we prayed on it
like you say to do.

No, William. We can't.

You preached it, reverend.

It's better to give
than receive.

You don't know this ain't
god answering your prayers.

Maybe he's got something special
in mind for one of our boys.

You see...

It's god we're really
giving him to.

Helen: That's what
the lord wants.

We both know it.

And you both know it too.

The lord will choose for you.

I'll love him good
for both of us.

Thank you.

And god be with you, sister.

Dexter Ryan is not to know
until Helen and I pass.

Give me your word
on that, pastor?

Yeah, you have my word.

I don't know what to say.

There's nothing to say.

He's god's now anyway.

Now, go.

Woman: It was not uncommon
in the 19303 to lose a baby.

There was a funeral
for the child

they gave away the next day.

All William and
Helen could afford

was a shoe box to Bury him in.

Of course, only they knew
the box was empty.

And somewhere, on the road
to their new life as a family,

the reverend Reece Wade
stole away with his new son

and dedicated him
to the creator of life itself,

the king of the universe.

Reece: Amen.

Ryan Reece Wade,
welcome to your new life.

J“ Christ the lord
is ris'n today j“

j'alleluia! J“

j“ raise yourjoys
and triumphs high j“

j'alleluia! J“

woman: You'd almost say
little Ryan Wade was

like any boy in the 19403,
except for one thing.

When he sang a song,
he could bring the roof down.

Nehemiah, Esther, psalms...

Job.

Job. Yeah, job, psalms...

Proverbs.

Proverbs.

How many books of the Bible
are there, daddy?

You tell me. Sixty...

- - 66.
- -66.

How many in the old testament?

- - 39.
- - 39.

You're on number 20
with proverbs.

Now, come on.

And do not be conformed
to this world,

but transformed
by the renewing of your mind.

That you may prove
what is good and acceptable,

the perfect will of god.

Jeremiah 29.

For I know the plans...

I have for you.

Declares the lord.

Declares the lord.

Woman: But when memorizing
proved to be a challenge,

Ryan knew instinctively

what every grade
school teacher knows.

Turn it into a song.

J“ well j“

j“ I know the plans
I have for you j“

j“ declares the lord j“

j“ plans to prosper
and not to harm you j“

j“ and then shall call
and pray to me j“

j“ and I will listen to ya j“

j“ and ye shall seek
and ye shall find j“

j“ when you seek
with all of your heart j“

Woman: Louise was smitten
with the boy's gift.

Reece accepted it,
but, in his view,

Ryan was set aside to follow in
his footsteps as a man of god.

J“ ...Price to pay j“

j“ she walks right in,
she walks right out j“

j“ she sing and dance,
she jump and shout j“

j“ whoa, baby,
don't you just walk by me... j“

am I the master
of the fake ID or what?

Oh, no thank you.

Come on, man.
You can't be a pk forever.

Pk?

Pk. Preacher's kid. That's you.

“Please lord,
never let me have any fun.“

that's what I am, dino.
Besides...

I don't like beer.

More for me.

I like beer a lot.

Man! Are you listening to this?

Yeah.

Wow.

I ain't never heard
anything like it before.

How come we can't do music
like this back home?

In Tennessee,
in your daddy's church?

Cat, you crazy.

I ain't talking
about church, dino.

I'm just talking about music.

J“ she walk right in,
she walk right out j“

a pk is always
the wildest at heart.

J“ baby baby j“

j“ don't you just walk by me j“

It's 1:45 in the morning.

You been drinking, son?

No, sir.

Don't lie to me.

I ain't lying, daddy.

You smell like smoke.

I wasn't smoking either.

Where you been?

At dino's place.

Is that so?

I drove by dino's when I
was out looking for you.

Must've just missed you.

I was at a roadhouse
across county line.

What?

Daddy, it ain't what you think.

A honky-tonk?

Well, I knew if I told you,
you'd never let me go.

You're underage!

And you're going
into the ministry.

I went to listen
to some music, daddy.

What did I do that's so wrong?

You didn't tell me the truth,
that's what.

J“ dance, dance, dance,
everybody now j“

j“ dance, dance, dance j“

j“ everybody's doing it j“

j“ it's boogie-woogie
rock and roll j“

j“ yeah j“

yeah, that's a good song, cuz.

Yeah, man.
We need more guys though.

Well, we need more everything.

Man, we get some guys in here.

I'll sing the songs,
write the songs.

You play the drums.
It's all I want to do.

Hey, you call the tune,
I'll play it.

- - Let's do it.
- - Yeah, let's do it, oh!

Reece: Forty years.

Forty years
wandering the desert.

Looking for a sign.

Praying for an answer,

a direction.

But sometimes...

God's answer to his children...

Is wait.

Hey, what's the rush?

You're sure your daddy's
okay with this?

Oh, yeah, man, I take
his car all the time.

Hey! What do you think
you're doing?

Dino: Oh no, he looks mad!

Get out! Get back here!

Get back here!

Get back here!

J“ you gotta get up, come on j“

j“ you gotta get up, come on j“

j“ put on your dancin' feet j“

j“ you gotta get up, come on j“

I've never seen anyone
move like that.

He just don't care.

Woman: Now I Grant you, it was
a tad odd on a first date

to visit a honky-tonk
across the tracks.

But Ryan was unlike any boy
I had ever met.

Sweet and gentle, a gentleman
through and through.

When that music started,

it was like a fire erupted
in that heart of his.

You're so pretty in your face.

I was wondering if
you'd ever ask me out.

What took you so long, anyway?

I was afraid you'd say no.

Well, I didn't, did I?

No, you didn't.

Hey, girl,
you can really do this.

Well, I should say
the same thing of you.

Where did a preacher's kid learn
to dance the way that you do?

Oh, well I don't know.

Something just happens
to me when I hear music.

You know, whatever it is,

it's a good thing, Ryan Wade.

Hey. You better keep
them pipes warm.

This party's just
getting started.

That was nice.

Maybe we can do this
again sometime.

I would like that, Ryan Wade.

Ladies and gentlemen, may I
please have your attention.

For our next number,
we'd like to bring up

a very special guest.

Now it appears we have a
very talented young man

in our midst tonight.

And the rumor is dude
can really bring it on home.

Well, let's just see.

Please welcome the man
with all those dance moves,

Mr. Ryan Wade.

Woman: There are many accounts
of how, when, and where

rock n ' roll was actually born.

Now I'm not saying
they're wrong or anything,

but I believe part of that birth

happened on this very night in
little old Lebanon, Tennessee.

Is this you?

We've got the tune
from little drummer boy.

You lead, we'll follow.

J“ give me a song,
Mr. Music man j“

j“ want to hear
your rockin' band j“

j“ play it loud,
don't you play it sweet j“

j“ I got a feelin' in my feet j“

j“ boogie-woogie rock 'n roll j“

j“ guitar picking
with a lot of soul j“

j“ everybody's doing it j“

j“ it's boogie-woogie
rock 'n roll j“

j“ boogie-woogie rock 'n roll j“

j“ guitar pickin'
with a lot of soul j“

j“ call it whatever you like j“

j“ it's boogie-woogie
rock 'n roll j“

j“ dance, dance, dance,
everybody now j“

j“ dance, dance, dance j“

j“ dance, dance, dance,
everybody now j“

j“ dance, dance, dance j“

j“ everybody's doing it j“

j“ it's boogie-woogie
rock 'n roll j“

j“ yeah j“

j“ boogie-woogie rock n' roll j“

j“ guitar pickin'
with a lot of soul j“

well, well, well, well.
Look at what we have here.

Wesley, I thought you
said this was just

a Grand Theft Auto call.

Son, you can either
go to jail or go home.

After talking to your daddy,
I'd choose jail.

Get that, punk.

This place is starting
to match my mood.

Dark and stinky.

You smell that, Wesley?

That's hootie weed.
They're reefers.

Serving alcohol to minors...

And a preacher's boy,
bringing the devil music.

Get down off that stage, boy.
Get down off that stage!

Boy, you know we don't go
for that kind of music.

You understand me?

Do you understand me?

There ain't nothing wrong
with this music.

There ain't nothing wrong
with these people.

There seems to be a
little misunderstanding

of the law around here.

Are we clear?

Wesley, shut this place down!

Get out of here!

Now!

Officer: I had to give him the
taste of the back of my hand.

Reese: Did you now?
Officer: Yeah, I did.

He didn't like
it too much either.

He almost came after me.

- - He did what?
- - He almost came after me.

Sir, this will be taken
care of, I promise you.

I don't know what
he thinks about

bringing minors
into a honky-tonk.

Just make sure
it don't happen again.

I am truly sorry.

Sorry, buddy.

Get out of the car.

I said get out of the car.

- - Thank you, sheriff.
- - Y'all take care.

What do you think I should
preach on tomorrow?

Turn the other cheek?
Eye for an eye?

Why don't you preach
the sermon for me?

Maybe sing a little song.

I didn't do anything...

You're lucky he didn't
throw you in jail, boy.

I didn't do
anything wrong, daddy.

Come on. You didn't
do anything right!

I told you never to step
foot in that place again.

How's that for starters?

And you're dragging two
underage girls with you?

Mouthing off to the sheriff?

He's a redneck. And he's
picking on these people, daddy.

I do know that!
But that's not your fight.

Not yet.

This little musical tour
of yours, it's over.

It's time for an apology tour,

starting with your mother
who's worried sick.

And tomorrow, you're
apologizing to the church,

most of whom have called
the house already tonight.

And on Monday, you and I
are driving to Nashville

and you're joining
the army, boy.

You are my son, Ryan Wade,

and I love you more
than you will ever know.

But it's time for you
to grow up and be a man.

Jenny: I wasn't sure if I would
ever see Ryan Wade again.

His daddy thought
it was time for Ryan

to grow up and be a man.

And uncle Sam set about the task

of turning Ryan Wade
into that man.

J“ she's lookin' so fine
in her high heel shoes j“

j“ you better look out,
she'll give you the blues j“

j“ you better think twice
when she walks your way j“

j“ to be with her
there's a price to pay j“

Attention!

I don't believe what I'm seeing!

I have five vehicles down,
one trailer that needs an axle,

and a Jeep that needs
an oil change,

and you knuckleheads decide to

do a private concert
in my motor pool!

Lock it up.

Private Wade, this is your new
job, serenading my motor pool?

Sir, no, sir.

Well, while we're
on the subject,

I got a question for you.

Where'd you learn to
sing like that, boy?

Let's hear another one.

As you were!

Jenny: Only fate, DNA,
or the good lord himself

seemed to have other plans
for private Ryan Wade.

All right boys, let's do it.

Jenny: Ryan sang his way
through two years in the army,

developing his raw talents into
a world class singing voice,

having not a clue
that over in Nashville,

a young man by the name
of drexel hemsley

was on a similar,
if less structured, path.

J“ beboppin' baby,
you know she can go, go, go j“

j“ beboppin' baby,
shake, a rock 'n roll j“

j“ you can ask her to dance,
but she don't wanna dance slow j“

j“ beboppin' baby, girl,
you got me in a spin... j“

Reece: Ryan, Ryan, Ryan.

This is Dr. Ralph Jennings,

president of the
southeastern Bible college.

Your father tells me
you got a mind

to follow in
his footsteps someday.

And if you perceive
the same call that he did,

there's always a spot
for you there.

See, what did I tell you, son?

And the lord told Jonah
to go to nineveh

and warn them
of impending judgment.

The problem is,
Jonah wasn't listening,

and a certain fish was waiting

when he decided
to run away from god.

Honey, what is it?

It's a good thing
you're sitting down.

Okay, so?

J“ beboppin' baby,
you know she can go, go, go j“

drexel hemsley. Drexel hemsley!

Oh, Ryan cannot hear this.

I don't think that's possible.

Why?

It's in every
storefront in town.

How it do?

J“ girl, slow down,
I want to get to know ya j“

j“ [know that I can show ya j“

who is this?

J“ beboppin' baby,
you know she can go, go, go j“

j“ beboppin' baby,
shake, rock 'n roll j“

how many times can that
boy play the same song?

Apparently as many times as

Jesus taught Peter
we are to forgive.

It's a fad.

These things never last.

Oh my lord!

What's that?

That there is the carb, daddy.

A what? A carb?

A valve shot.

On the carb?

Yeah, you need...
You need a new one.

Okay.

It ain't the first time.

What's it do?

Feeds fuel to the engine.

Huh?

You got some bad jets.

You learned about cars
in the army?

No, sir, always messed
with 'em. You know that.

I've never seen you take one
of these thingies out.

That's something new.

How you doing, son?

I'm okay.

Figuring it out, I guess.

I don't think we ever
really do figure it out.

That's god's job.

Our job is to be
who he made us to be

and to do what
he calls us to do.

That's the preacher talking.

Your dad here,

I'm mighty proud of you, son.

For hearing the calling

and staying obedient to it.

Come on, let's get
something to eat.

Hello there!

Hello. Can you hold on a sec?
I just got this bolt.

Oh, boy.

Does that boy have
24 carat pipes or what!

Oh, man!

You're a fan, I see.

Oh yeah.

Are you guys related
or something?

You're a dead ringer for him.

I know. I hear it
all the time but no.

Not related, nothing.

Avi hirshberg of the
Brooklyn hirshbergs.

Don't let the cowboy
accent fool you.

It's just good for business.

Gotcha. Ryan Wade.

Well, how do you do, Mr. Wade.

How can I help you?

Valve shot on this carb.

Yeah.

I think it's past rebuilding.

Oh no, I'm gonna have to
order a new one, I think.

Where... where'd you
pull this out of?

Flat head six.

All right. Sounds like you
know your way around cars.

I know enough to know when I
need to go to a real mechanic.

Want a job?

- - No, thanks.
- - No, really.

I got one. I go to school too.

Oh come on, work with me.

We'll be hanging around
fixing carburetors,

singing along with drexel.

I even do barbecue ffidays.

I tell you what,
I'll give you $10 a week

and all you can eat.

That sounds tempting
but no, thanks.

All right, it's too bad.

All right, tell you what,
you come around Wednesday,

I should have it done.

Wednesday?

- - Yeah.
- - All right.

I'll see you then. Thank you.

I can't get over how much
you look like him.

Good morning, Mrs. Carter.

Good morning.

There you go. Sign here for me.

Ladies.

Thank you.

J“ your love's
keeping me tonight j“

j“ even when we're far away j“

j“ your love's
keeping me tonight j“

j“ until the morning brings
another day j“

Man: Ladies and gentlemen,

I just want everyone to know
this is a fine young man,

and that song he just sang,
that's his mother's favorite.

Drexel: Yes sir, it is.

Man: How about that everybody?

That was nice.

Man: That's our show.
We 71 see you next week.

You know, I can see
right inside of him.

I know what he's thinking.

I know what he's going to say.

I even know what his next
dance move is going to be.

I may just be crazy.

Mama, I can't do this anymore.

Do what?

I don't hear this call
daddy wants me to hear.

It ain't there.

Took you long enough
to figure that out.

So, mama, what's the point
of me going to school

for a call I don't hear?

I still go out to Nashville,

places y'all
wouldn't approve of.

Just to hear real music
getting played.

I hurt so bad mama because...

It's the only call I hear.

When do you plan
to tell your daddy?

Maybe you can tell him for me.

No.

Reece Ryan Wade, no chance.

It's a man's job learning
to stand in his truth.

I hope if we have
taught you anything

it's that the love
of god seeks us

in every situation
and desires our good.

If he is in your dreams,
nothing can stand against 'em.

What?

This ain't the call for me.

But you got the gift.

Everyone, your teacher says so.

But not me, daddy.

Ryan, the worst mistakes we make

are the decisions that
are made in haste,

you understand?

Let's just slow it down here
and finish the school year...

Daddy, daddy.
I've already withdrawn.

Ryan, you dropped out of school?

I dropped out yesterday.

Daddy, I...

Ryan...

I don't know what to say.

Okay.

Well, this is your life.

You're a man now, I guess.

Whew.

What... what's your plan?

What are you going to do?

Want to live for a while,
be me for once.

And you haven't been yourself,

is that what you're saying?

I'm not going to subsidize this.

You understand that, right?

I didn't expect you to.

I found an apartment
off the square.

Okay, I guess you
got it all figured out.

I'm sorry.

I'm just trying to be
what he made me to be,

not something else.

You're breaking my heart, boy.

Sign here please.

Jenny?

Heh.

Anybody ever tell you you look
just like drexel hemsley?

Uh, yes, miss.

I have heard that before.

I thought you was him.
His mama right upstairs...

Cheryl! You didn't
hear that, okay?

It's supposed to be a secret,
for obvious reasons.

Hello, Ryan.

So you're a nurse.

Yeah, I am.

How was the army?

It was fine.

Hey, uh...

Would you maybe want
to get together sometime,

grab a cup of coffee
or something?

Oh I...

Sorry, I'm kind of
seeing somebody.

Well, it's okay.

It's good to see you, Ryan.

It's really good
to see you, Jenny.

You look great.

Thanks.

Father...

Bless this dear lady.

Hello.

Your son,
his music means a lot to me,

and I just wanted to see you,

say a little prayer.

I'll just go. It's okay.

J“ I can see your picture
in my mind j“

j“ a vision that seems
so very real j“

j“ I miss you every night
in my dreams j“

j“ time and space
never keep us apart j“

j“ your love's
keeping me tonight j“

j“ even when we're far away j“

Dexter.

Jenny: I didn't know then.
But I know now.

That something inside
of Ryan died that day.

J“ I can see your picture
in my mind j“

j“ a vision that seems
so very real j“

j“ imiss you every night
in my dreams j“

You still hiring?

I thought you had a job?

I think I'd rather work here.

Well, thinking is
what got you here.

Why don't you go in
the car and start her up.

You started five minutes ago.

They're beautiful, Ryan.
Thank you.

It was great to see you too.

But like I said,
I'm seeing someone.

I mean, I'm... sorry.

You take care though, okay?

Yeah. Bye.

Okay, bye.

The boy that sent you
the flowers?

Yup.

The one who looked as good
as drexel hemsley himself

just asked you out?

Mm-hmm.

And he's your old boyfriend?

Mm-hmm. Well, we went out once.

Six years ago,
but it was a doozy.

How you going to get
to know him again

if you don't go out on a date?

Well, who says I want
to get to know him again?

Your eyes, girl, that's who.

Oh, why so verklempt, man?

She said no.

Ah, man. You sent
her flowers, right?

Just like you told me.

And the card.
What'd the card say?

From me.

No man. You got to say stuff
like, “I miss you.

“Give me a second chance.
Roses are red. I love you.

I long to be with you.“

she's got a boyfriend.

It don't matter. You need to
make her laugh, make her smile.

Girls don't get
the attention they deserve.

You've got to pump up
the volume, or walk away.

It's not time
to lower your standards.

It's time to up them.

What am I supposed to do?

Ryan: J“ angel of my life j“

avi: J“ my loving angel j“

j“ you're all I need j“

j“ you're all I need j“

j“ you came into my life
when I was alone j“

j“ made me believe
I wasn't low j“

j“ I wasn't low j“

j“ made me believe j“

j“ angel of my life j“

j“ my loving angel j“

j“ you're like a dream j“

j“ just like a dream j“

j“ but here you are,
and you are real j“

j“ I'm loving you j“

j“ loving you j“

j“ loving me j“

how did you find me?

Your friend Cheryl,
helped a little bit.

I'm going to kill her.

Coffee. Just a cup of coffee.

Look. I know a lot of songs,

and I'll sing every one of them,
until you say yes.

Kid the jig's up.
Here comes the heat.

Might this be the
disturbing the peace call?

You called the cops on me?

Oh, I didn't call them.

And why are there always police
involved with you and me?

Officer, look.
I ain't going anywhere,

until this girl agrees
to go out on a date with me

or you arrest me.

I have a boyfriend!

Then where is he?
Because he ain't here,

and he ain't the one singing
you love songs tonight.

Miss, just a cup ofjoe
with the boy.

What would it hurt?

Sorry, pal, let's go!

Okay! Coffee. One cup.

But only if your backup singer
agrees to go with us.

Ha ha.

Son, kiss the bride!

Jenny: Well, let's just say that
was one good cup of coffee.

In August of 1960,

our lives began as
Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Wade.

And time marched on.

Ryan and I settled into a nice,
little small town routine,

and built our life together.

Ryan fixing cars with avi,

pretending he'd found
his calling.

J“ fun, fun, fun in the sun j“

j“ good vibrations everywhere j“

j“ dance, dance, dance
in the sand j“

j“ sun's reflections, ocean tan j“

j“ girls and boys
are everywhere j“

j“ sunrise surfin' j“

j“ love is floating in the air j“

j“ sunrise surfin' j“

man: It's 8:55 and 70 degrees.

The weather after the news.

The big news? War broke out in
the middle east this morning.

It has spread now through

the Israeli port city of haifa
on the mediterranean.

Syria sent its planes to bomb
the haifa oil refinery,

leaving it in flames.

Three Israeli planes
were shot down

in a dogfight
with Jordanian jets.

Three Syrian migs attacked
the city of Magneto.

In other news...

What does that have to do

with the Christian church
in the state of Tennessee?

Everything!

It has to do with everything!

We are commanded
by the word of god,

to give him no rest
from our prayers.

For who? Today, for Israel.

Our precious lord and savior

was himself a Jew!

If we love god,

we must love what god loves.

And god loves his chosen people!

I've symbolically lit

the eight candles
of the hanukkah menorah.

God's people need
that hanukkah miracle again.

Jenny: Israel won the war.
A modern day miracle.

But our miracle,
to have a family of our own,

apparently wasn't meant to be.

The doctors said Ryan and I
would never have

one of these precious gifts.

He just seems so directionless.

He needs something beyond
just making a living.

A calling perhaps?

It's time.

It's time to tell him the truth.

Every night,
I see that man's face,

making me give my word

not to say anything

until they're both gone.

It's been a Thorn in my side
for 31 years, mother.

I think about it. Every day.

The truth shall set you free.

He has a right
to know who he is.

J“ girls
and boys are everywhere j“

j“ sunrise surfin' j“

j“ love is floating in the air j“

j“ sunrise surfin' j“

are you sure about this?

I have never been
so sure in my life.

J“ I got a great,
big love for you j“

j“ you're one of a kind,
you're gonna be mine j“

j“ it's the last thing
I'm ever gonna do j“

Whoo!

I don't believe this.

Dino!

Ryan?

Ryan, my main man!
Pots and pans!

- - What is shakin' bacon?
- - Man, how are you?

I'm good man! And Jenny.

Aw man,
if I only had me a Jenny,

I wouldn't be spending
so much money on alimony, huh?

How you been man?

Ah man I'm fine. I'm fine.
Is this your gig now?

Oh no. I just play
where they pay.

I've been all over. Florida,
New Orleans. California.

Psychedelic sound's
where it's at.

This is cool.

You're going to be
backing me up in a minute.

Son, that's going to be
like shooting fish in a barrel.

- - You serious?
- - Just for fun man.

You know it's all her idea.

I'll lay you down a beat, right?

You just do what you do.
Ugh! Just like old times.

J“ beboppin' baby,
you know she can go, go, go j“

j“ beboppin' baby,
shake, a rock 'n roll j“

j“ you can ask her to dance,
but she don't wanna dance slow j“

j“ beboppin' baby, girl,
you got me in a spin j“

j“ beboppin' baby,
let the party begin j“

j“ she's movin' so fast j“

j“ you're gonna think
that she's a twin j“

j“ hey, girl, slow down j“

j“ I want to get to know ya j“

j“ I know that I can show ya j“

j“ you're the girl for me,
yeah, yeah, yeah j“

j“ beboppin' baby,
you know she can go, go, go j“

so let's not do
“bee-bopping baby.“

that's what the Georgia
guy's going to do.

You know what, everybody's
talking about him.

He's like really good.

Oh but he's not as good as you.

Now they'll probably go
in alphabetical order.

And that puts Ryan Wade last,
which is perfect!

Uh. I get the feeling,

you think that I can
actually win this thing.

I do, and you will.

Hey ho!

Come on!

Whoo!

Hello, Nashville!

Whoo!

Man: Are you ready to rock?

I said are you ready to rock?

Man:
Well, grab onto your britches,

boys and girls. Ha!

We're going to rock this place
like a hurricane. Come on!

Come on!

Hey. Hey, man.
Can I get a bourbon?

In a...

You know what, why
don't you throw me down

a Shirley temple instead.

Louise: How much is ginger ale?

Waiter: 15 cents ma'am.

Thank you. We'll share one.

I'll have what he was going to
have, but make it a double.

J“ a gypsy man, I'll always be j“

j“ it is just a part of me j“

j“ they say
that I should settle down j“

j“ there's only once place j“

j“ oh, yeah j“

j“ I was born for a reason,
not just breathing air j“

j“ born for a reason,
got something to share j“

j“ I'll make no bones about it,
sure as I'm sittin' here j“

j“ I was born for a reason j“

Mc: Ooh!

That was out of mobile,
bringing everything

with the drexel smash.

Slap the dog and spit
in the fire,

that boy looks like our child.

J“ beboppin' baby,
you know she can go, go, go j“

j“ beboppin' baby,
shake, a rock 'n roll j“

j“ you can ask her to dance j“

j“ but she don't want
to dance slow j“

j“ beboppin' baby,
girl you got me in a spin j“

j“ beboppin' baby,
let the party begin j“

Who are you?

The volunteer state
of Tennessee put your hands

and screams together
for Mr. Ryan Wade!

J'oohj'

J“ I can see your picture
in my mind j“

j“ a vision that seems
so very real j“

j“ I miss you every night
in my dreams j“

j“ time and space
never keep us apart j“

j'ahhj'

j“ your love's
keeping me tonight j“

j'ahhj'

j“ even when we're far away j“

j'ahhj'

j“ your love's
keeping me tonight j“

j'ahhj'

j“ until the morning brings
another day j“

j“ brings another day j“

j“ ooh, it's a brand new day j“

J“ I can feel your touch
like you are here j“

j“ a perfect love
will cast away my fears j“

j“ I can hear your voice
blowin' in the wind j“

j“ your love will turn
the darkness into light j“

j“ your love's
keeping me tonight j“

j“ even when we're far away j“

j“ your love's
keeping me tonight j“

j“ until the morning brings
another day j“

Whoo!

That's your winner.

I'm going to go talk
to mama okay?

All right!

All right. Have fun.

I'll stay here.

Mama!

I've never seen so much
money in my whole life.

Much less at once.

Oh man, that was great.
Wasn't that great?

That was so great. You did it.

You did great.

Man: Mr. Wade.

Great show tonight, sir.

Thank you, sir.
“Mr. Tony Nash, management.“

I can have you play
in every major state fair

in the region next month
if you're interested.

Oh, he's interested!

Good. Look, Ryan, why don't you

come by my office Monday, okay?

- - Thank you, sir. Monday?
- - Monday.

All right, I'll see you there.

I've never seen anything
like that tonight.

It was absolutely incredible.

Be good. Have a nice night.

Thank you.

Louise: What just happened?

I think he got a job.

Look, it's not rocket science.

I get you booked.

Get you paid. You give me 15%.

You can fire me
any time you like.

Has anyone ever? Fired you.

It's kind of an
occupational hazard, ma'am.

Yeah well, I'm just
trying to get my head

wrapped around people
paying good money

to see someone act
like somebody else.

Well, they do.
People love this guy.

They can't get enough of him.

And you're about as
close to the real thing

as I've ever seen.

So you can get me booked places?

Tennessee state fair is already
holding a spot for you.

Arkansas and Texas after that.

I haven't heard back yet from
Kansas City but it'll be a yes.

- - Just like that.
- - Just like that.

You will not believe your eyes
or your ears when I tell you

who this isn't,

but you are going
to love him anyway.

Ladies and gentlemen,
put your hands together

for the identical!

Well, thank you very much,
Nashville!

Right now we'd like to do a song
I think ya'ii might know.

It goes like this.

J“ it's a long way to Nashville j“

j“ to the Vegas neon lights j“

j“ I had to give
my heart and soul j“

j“ you know,
it's been an uphill fight j“

j“ headed to dreamland... j“

Oh, come on people,
don't be stupid.

We got a job to do here.

Hey, what's going on?

Ah, it's closing weekend.

Final judging of the livestock.

Wow.

Looks like either that
or Wayne Newton, right?

Heh.

Woman: Drexel!

Oh, man.
I think this boy's a star.

J“ to Nashville tonight j“

j“ to Nashville tonight j“

j“ ooh, to Nashville tonight j“

j“ Nashville tonight j“

j“ Nashville tonight j“

j“ ooh, Nashville tonight j“

J“ a gypsy man,
that's who I am j“

j“ I do things my own way j“

j“ I might be here
for a little while j“

j“ but I know that I won't stay j“

j“ I'm a gypsy man j“

j“ a gypsy man, I'll always be j“

j“ it is just a part of me j“

j“ they say that I should
settle down j“

j“ but there are so many places,
so many towns, yeah j“

j'oohj'

j“ something 'bout ya
that I feel j“

j“ it makes me want to stay j“

j“ girl, when you put
your love on me j“

j“ I just got to stay,
I'm a gypsy man j“

j'yes, I am j“

j“ a gypsy man, I'll always be j“

j“ it is just a part of me j“

j“ they say
that I should settle down j“

j“ but there are so many places,
so many towns j“

j“ oh, I got a lot of places
to see j“

j“ yeah! J“

j'oohj'

I want you
to be proud of me, daddy.

I am proud of you, Ryan.

I am proud of you.

Was this what you
really wanted, really?

I don't know.

Jenny: Ryan took his act
as far as it could go.

Doing 200 dates a year was
beginning to feel

like a man
running on a hamster wheel.

But still,
it wasn't without its rewards.

J“ I feel I know you j“

j“ I wish that I could show you j“

j“ there's something
that I'm feeling j“

J“ that it's real,
I feel like I know you j“

j“ I wish that I could show you j“

wow.

That was great. That was great.

Thanks.

Wow.

You know you missed
three cues tonight.

You'll leave one off
the set list entirely,

but we've got time to
rehearse other songs.

So what was that anyway?

It's one of mine.
It's an original.

Oh, an original. Cool!

I want to work it
into one of our sets.

Forget it.

Forget that?

That's right, forget it.

These people are paying
to hear drexel “the dream, “

not Ryan the dream.

Oh, I see, uh,
creative discretion.

No, it's we're
booked two years out

doing drexel and drexel only.

I mean, you're printing money.

You're making enough money
to support

five of dino's ex-wives on top
of the two he's already got.

And all of you, you just
want to walk off a cliff

and kill this golden goose.

You know, it ain't always
about the money, Tony.

Grow up, Ryan. You know what,

this is what you
guys have been doing

instead of rehearsing the show?

You know what, it shows.

What are you talking about?

I'm talking about you all
getting fat and lazy,

that's what I'm talking about.
You're not hungry anymore.

Look, Tony, I'm sick and
tired of doing the same songs

the same way 200 shows a year.

Being somebody I'm not.

Well, unfortunately that's
what you signed on for,

and that's what you are.

What is the big deal?

I just want to work
some of my songs in.

Nobody wants to hear
your songs, Ryan!

You don't know that.

All right.

Shall I spell it out
for you, Ryan?

- - Yeah.
- - Okay.

I didn't sign
Ryan Wade the artist.

I signed Ryan Wade
“the identical.“

the best drexel impersonator
I'd ever heard or seen.

And I've worked too hard
to let you destroy it.

You want to work on your
own songs on your own time,

that's your business.

This right here,

this is my business, son.

You can't talk to me like that.

You were a rich
Turner singing in

the church choir
when I found you.

Back off, Tony.

Hey, I made you, Ryan Wade,

and don't you ever forget it.

You didn't make anything.

It's over, Tony.

I quit.

You quit?

Well, go on and quit.

Ryan, there's only one Elvis.

There's one drexel
and there's one Beatles,

and you're a pretender,
buddy. You're a nothing!

Nobody's ever going to sign you.

I'm home.

Hi.

Jenny: It was like starting
all over again

and falling in love
for the first time.

For just a little while,

we were both living our dream,
together.

J“ city lights keep on shining j“

j“ reminds me of the love
we knew j“

j“ city lights keep on shining j“

j“ I see your smilin' eyes
a'blue j“

j“ city lights keep on shining j“

j“ reminds me of a love we knew j“

j“ city lights keep on shining j“

j“ I see your smilin' eyes
a'blue j“

j“ country boy, city girl j“

j“ we were like night and day j“

j“ I took her to the country j“

j“ but she just wouldn't stay j“

yes, sir.

Yeah, absolutely, I'll be there.

Thank you, sir. Bye.

City of peace records
wants to meet with me tomorrow.

Whoo!

We believe city lights
is a smash hit.

Now, Ryan,

I want you to hear me, brother.

I'm prepared to give you $25,000
right now for your song.

Take it in the studio

and cut it on the dream himself.

Drexel hemsley.

Now how does that sound to you.

It's a mighty generous offer,

but I just want
to record my own music.

It's not about the money.

It never was.

Okay, $50,000!

Jenny: Some dreams maybe
just aren't meant to be.

But dreams take a backseat
to just plain health.

It all came to a head
one September morning.

Actually, everything came
to a head that day.

Ryan:
I'm here, Dexter. I'm here.

Why you and not me?

I don't get it, man.

Listen, I don't care
what they say,

you're still the greatest
singer I ever heard.

Even

Ryan!

Ryan!

Man: Two months after
drexel hemsley's untimely death,

the investigation of the cause
of the fatal crash continues.

Thousands still gather
outside the gates

of his former home, dreamland.

Letters and cards overrun
the Nashville residence

on a daily basis.

J“ you rain down
from heaven above j“

J“ now I'm clear to see
what's happened to me j“

amen.

Oh, it's so good
to have you kids here.

That is the sweetest
dress on you.

Why, thank you.

And, honey, you look better.

Thank you, mama.

Louise: Are you back work yet?

Not yet, mama. Not yet.

Brother Wade,
what's new at church?

Not much, really.

Except the board asked me
to resign on Monday.

Mm-hmm.

Forty years.

Forty years. Practically
built that place

with my own two hands.

He used to go in his short
pants and start the coal fire

at five o'clock in the
morning before worship.

That's right.

Now I can't even
change the light bulb

without getting dizzy.

Heh. Jenny, last month

I preached the best sermon
of my whole career.

Louise: Oh, it was outstanding.

And ed Nichols reminds me,

I preached the same one
a year ago.

Louise: And I said, “brother
Nichols, what's wrong with that?

You just got blessed twice.“

oh yeah. It's time.

You ready for him
to be home all the time?

Oh, I been waiting many a year.

But I finished the race.

Wasn't always pretty,
sometimes it wasn't much fun.

But I got there.

There isn't a better feeling
this side of heaven.

Congratulations, daddy. Really.

I want you to have
that same feeling, son.

It's not too late.

Oh, daddy! This isn't the time.

Let's just have a calm
family supper without any...

No, now is the time!

He may be all grown up,
but we're his parents.

What are you going
to do, Ryan? Hmm?

You going to sit
inside the house

and mourn for the
rest of your life?

You know what, y'all?

You will honor your
father by listening.

Whether you want
to hear this or not.

I have heard it, daddy.
A hundred times.

Why?

Why do you keep running
from this, son?

God set you apart, son.

No, he didn't!

Oh, I know the story, daddy.

I know it real well.

You dedicated me to god.

I know you have a vision
for my life.

Well, you know what?
It's not my vision, daddy.

The call you heard was for your
life, not mine, not for me.

I'm trying to help you, son.

Please, will you,
contain yourself!

I'm trying to help the boy.

Daddy, what's wrong?

Daddy? What is it, honey?

Oh dear!

Oh, Jenny!

- - Okay, I'm coming.
- - Daddy, what's wrong?

I think he's having
a heart attack.

Mom, you call an ambulance.
Call an ambulance, mom.

My pills!

I'll get them, daddy,
I'll get them.

- - It's all right.
- - Get my pills.

It's all right.

We're gettin' you help, honey.

We'll ride with y'all.

We're right here, honey.
We're right here.

I'll follow, mama.
I'm right behind you.

In the name of god almighty
and Jesus Christ,

I command the holy spirit...

Ryan: I'm sorry, daddy.
I'm sorry.

William: Our dear son.

If you are reading these words

it means your mother and I
have passed from this life.

Time has come for you
to know who you are

and where you come from.

You were born to a mama
and daddy who love you

but can't give you
the life we want.

We believe god has put you here
for something special

and we asked a man of god
to raise you up proper like.

You have an identical
twin brother

who is reading a letter
just like yours right now.

So forgive us and understand

this is what we had to do.

We love you
and will see you in heaven.

Your daddy, your momma,

William and Helen hemsley.

Ryan: Hello?

Jenny:
It was a mild heart attack.

He's going to be okay.

Think of coming down?

No. Not right now.

Ryan, your father wants
to see you.

Honey?

Tell him I'm glad
he's all right.

Tell mama...

Tell her I know now,
and I understand.

Understand what?

She'll know.

Now, what can I get for you?

I, ah...

How about a whiskey?

That will cure your ills,
my friend.

Man: Ryan? Ryan Wade?

Down here.

I can't believe this.

Darling, darling, do
you know who this is?

No, baby.

I told you I knew people.

Maybe now you'll be nicer to me.

This is none other
than the identical.

What are you doing here?

You wouldn't believe me
if I told you.

Name's Damon.

Ha ha. I saw you once
in Atlanta.

Man, I about died. I thought
you was the dream himself.

How did you get
so dang good anyway?

Born to it I guess.

Miss, if you don't mind

I'm going to trade this in
for something else.

- - A Dr. Pepper or something.
- - Oh, yeah.

Put it on my tab, darling.

Gave it up, huh?

Man, that's a shame.

How did you get into this?

I was pouring drinks
at his hotel once.

He stopped and talked to me.

Treated me like
a real human being.

Like he cared what I had to say.

First average size
person ever did that.

Changed my life.

I see you've still got
your chai though,

just like his.

Yeah, why did he wear one?

- - He was Jewish.
- - What?

On his mother's side.
Look it up.

Really?

A Christian and a Jew.
Same guy. Heh.

He used to say he was
covering his bases.

You believe that?
Isn't that great?

Yeah.

You're looking for
something, aren't you?

Maybe.

Let me give you a
little hint, Ryan Wade.

It ain't here, but keep looking.

You'll find it eventually.
Well, I'm up next.

Stick around. You might
learn something, identical.

Got to go.

J“ I got a great,
big love for you j“

j“ I never been small,
I've always been tall j“

j“ I got a great,
big love for you j“

j“ yeah, yeah, yeah, baby j“

j“ come on now! J“

J“ give it to me j“

J“ oh, the hands are tied j“

j“ oh, I cannot see
what's right in front of me j“

j“ where in the world will I be
with my next step I take j“

j“ time, it keeps playing
its tricks on me j“

j“ as I move along,
feel me get closer j“

j“ 'cause I know this
there's something about ya j“

j“ I can take a trip to see
all there is to see j“

j“ I can be in jail
then set free j“

j“ getting trashed by a queen,
laid out at her feet j“

j“ but in the end,
there's something about ya j“

I'm sorry, baby.

I just thought it was some
kind of answer to prayer.

We'll figure something out.

Okay?

Willie, I'll pray too.

Jenny: William hemsley's health
deteriorated after Helen died.

Now with the passing of drexel

he was a frail and broken man
well beyond his years.

I'm sorry, sir. We're closing.

He had a brother.

Dexter Ryan?

He only made it one day.

Where is he buried?

Out back, up the hill.

Thank you, ma'am

Jenny:
Ryan knew the car instantly

that was parked
by the private hemsley cemetery

and there's only one person

that would possibly
take that limo

to visit those graves
on this day.

I'm sorry for your loss.

Nobody really know'd him.

All the papers talk about
his mistakes, his weaknesses.

Hell, like we ain't
all got them.

Most people don't know this.

He was born
with an identical twin.

It was...

It was a hard day.

It was a hard day.

My boy.

My perfect boy.

My sweet boy.

Forgive me.

You're already forgiven.
You know that.

No. No, I ain't forgiven.
I ain't forgiven.

I ain't forgiven.

Mr. Hemsley...

I know it was a hard day.

See...

I was there.

It's me, daddy.

Dexter Ryan hemsley.

My son.

My son.

My son.

J“ angel of my life j“

j“ you're all I need j“

j“ you came into my life j“

j“ when I was alone j“

j“ made me believe,
I was alone j“

j“ made me believe j“

You, working on the car?

Oh, praise Jesus.

It's supposed to be good for me.

It's supposed to keep my...
To keep my mind active,

but... I think it's just
a complete waste of time.

I mean, you know me with this...

|'|| do it, daddy.

I always told you
I'd wrestle you to the ground

before I let you ride one
of them things.

You're too big for that now.

I wanted to tell you

so many times,

I know, daddy.

I just...

I know.

There's something
I've got to tell you.

Okay.

Thank you.

And I mean thank you...

For everything.

And I mean everything, daddy.

Ryan.

You are my son.

And you are more

than I ever dared pray for.

I want you to follow your dream,

your calling, not mine.

Because you blessed me boy.

You blessed me, Ryan.

And I'm sorry, son.
I'm sorry, son.

Jenny: Ryan never let on to
anyone but his family

who he really was and
came to walk the path

of singing both his
and his brother's songs.

J“ city lights keep on shining j“

j“ reminds me of the love
we knew j“

j“ city lights keep on shining j“

j“ I see your smilin' eyes
a'blue j“

j“ city lights keep on shining j“

j“ reminds me of
the love we knew j“

j“ city lights keep on shining j“

j“ I see your smilin' eyes
a'blue j“

j“ country boy, city girl j“

j“ we were like night and day j“

j“ I took her to the country j“

j“ but she just wouldn't stay j“

j“ city lights keep on shining j“

j“ she was a dancer
on the stage of life j“

j“ city lights keep on shining j“

j“ all I wanted was a wife j“

j“ shining, shining j“

j“ shining on you and me j“

j“ shining, shining j“

j“ shining like it used to be j“

Jenny: I guess it's true.

If he is in our dreams,
no one can stand against them.

J“ it don't come easy j“

j“ you know it don't come easy j“

j“ it don't come easy j“

j“ you know it don't come easy j“

j“ got to pay your dues
if you wanna sing the blues j“

j“ you know it don't come easy j“

j“ you don't have to shout
or leap about j“

j“ you can even play them easy j“

j“ forget about the past
and all your sorrows j“

j“ the future won't last j“

j“ it will soon be over
tomorrow j“

j“ it don't come easy j“

j“ you know it don't come easy j“

j“ it don't come easy j“

j“ you know it don't come easy j“

j“ I don't ask for much j“

j“ I only want trust j“

j“ and you know
it don't come easy j“

j“ and this love of mine
keeps growing all the time j“

j“ and you know
it just ain't easy j“

j“ open up your heart,
let's come together j“

j“ use a little love j“

j“ and we will make
it work out better j“

j“ ooh, easy j“

j“ yeah j“

j'oohj'

j“ it don't come easy j“

j“ it don't come easy j“

j“ you know it don't come easy j“

j“ it don't come easy j“

j“ you know it don't come easy j“

j“ peace, remember peace j“

j“ is how we make it j“

j“ here within your reach j“

j“ if you're big enough
to take it j“

j“ it don't come easy j“

j“ you know it don't come easy j“

J“ I wanted to let you know j“

j“ what you mean to me j“

j“ so I wrote a little song j“

j“ what I'm trying
to say to you, darling j“

j“ is that I miss you j“

j“ now that you are gone j“

j“ I know I let love slip away j“

j“ it's like trying to hold onto
a runaway train j“

j“ seems like I've been walking
down lonely road j“

j“ like a blind man,
I can't find my way back home j“

j“ everybody knows it j“

j“ everybody wants it j“

j“ everybody needs to know
they have somebody to love j“

j“ everybody feels it j“

j“ everybody sees it j“

j“ everybody needs to know
they have somebody to love j“

j“ the clock upon the wall j“

j“ reads 2:00am j“

j“ and I'm still hoping
that you'll call j“

j“ the minutes turn to hours j“

j“ and hours in to days j“

j'ohlj'

j“ slow down,
I'm gonna ride that pony j“

j“ and put the music back
in our song j“

j“ I want you to know
I'm feeling j“

j“ now we can j“

j'oohj'

j“ everybody knows it j“

j“ everybody wants it j“

j“ everybody needs to know
they have somebody to love j“

j“ everybody feels it j“

j“ everybody sees it j“

j“ everybody needs to know
they have somebody to love j“

j“ everybody knows it j“

j“ everybody wants it j“

j“ everybody needs to know... j“