Original subtitles

[music playing]

Boy, oh boy, oh boy, oh boy.

What's the matter?

I'd like to get my hands on the guy who invented the tie.

Come on, it's not that bad.

Well, if it's not that bad then how come they

call a hanging a necktie party?

How come we got to be so fancy just

take care of a couple of kids?

Because they're Lance Gaylord's kids.

That's why.

Big deal movie star.

I'll tell you this is one job I'd like to pass on.

Those kids are brats.

Hey, are you judging people again?

Come on, you know what I mean.

No, I don't.

I mean, that's the trouble with people.

They start out with a preconceived notion of what

someone's going to be like.

All right, all right, wait and see.

Now look at that sweet, old lady.

I'd be a lot happier if we had an assignment to help her.

It's a red light, stupid.

You going to a fire or something?

You see what I mean about preconceived notions?

Probably a loan car.

You're sitting in my chair.

Huh?

It's my chair.

It has my name on.

Oh, sorry.

I didn't notice.

There's so many empty chairs.

We worked hard to get to the point of having our own chair.

I hope you will respect that from now on.

Yes, ma'am.

Catch that action?

Yeah.

Boy, is he going to grow up to be a doozy, huh?

Lance, I can change it any way you want, but--

I told you what I wanted yesterday.

And I changed it.

You call that a change?

You switched a couple of words.

I'm talking a major rewrite here.

But I just wanted to do what I thought you wanted.

And you were wrong.

Now, why don't you get to work and stop wasting my time

arguing about your mistakes?

Yeah, OK.

I'll get on it right now.

I'll be in my room when you're ready.

JONATHAN SMITH: Mr. Gaylord.

I, um, don't sign autographs when I'm working.

No, no, we're not here for that.

We're from the Darwin Agency.

Oh, yeah.

You weren't supposed to be here till 12:30.

It was kind of hard to judge the traffic on the freeway.

We'll-- we'll wait if you'd like.

No, come on, let's get it over with.

Nothing to shoot till it gets written anyway.

We'll talk in here.

Sit down.

OK.

Can I see your references?

Yeah.

Mark, references.

It says here you're an ex-cop.

MARK GORDON: Yeah.

Got a license to carry a gun?

No.

We can handle just about anything that comes along.

Well, yeah, my friend can handle just about anything

that comes along.

I'm not paranoid, you know.

But a man in my position can't help but worry.

I mean, it's a lot different for my kids.

We understand that.

OK, the kids will fly in on private jet on Friday.

All the information is in here, the arrival

time and the address in BH.

BH?

Beverly Hills.

Oh, yeah.

Your main duties will be to see the kids have a good time

and take them wherever they want to go, whatever.

This is the, uh, first visit they've had since the divorce.

So I want them to have a good time.

Sounds easy enough.

Just keep an eye on them.

That means all the time.

I pay well, I expect good service.

You'll get it.

Hoosh.

Hoosh.

Yes, sir.

LANCE GAYLORD: Bring the car up to the stage.

These two will be taking it.

You got it, boss.

Hoosh will bring the limo.

You'll be driving.

Any questions?

Uh, just one, yeah.

We were wondering about our hours.

When you're needed, you work.

Oh, you see our boss kind of likes us

to take one day a week of rest.

Well, give me his number, I'll--

I'll have my secretary call him.

Nah, it's all right.

He's kind of hard to reach by phone.

We'll work any time you need us.

All right.

I have to get out there.

I'll see you Friday at the house.

Wow, that was short and sweet.

Yeah, you'd think he'd want to know

a little more about the people taking care of his kids.

Well, like he said, he pays a lot of money, expects the best.

How much longer?

You asked me that five minutes ago.

Well, what did you say?

20 minutes.

Now or then?

What?

20 minutes now or 20 minutes five minutes ago?

Now.

I can't wait to see him.

Hello, Karen, Brock.

My name is Jonathan.

Mark and I are here to pick you up.

Where's my father?

Well he's, real sorry, but he had to work today.

What did you expect?

Hey, you kids hungry?

We can stop and get something to eat.

We're fine.

Is my father at the house?

Uh, it's pretty early.

He's probably still at work.

You sure you don't want to stop and get something to eat?

We're sure.

How long have you worked for my father?

JONATHAN SMITH: Uh, it's our first day.

He hired you to take care of us, didn't he?

Uh, just kind of look after you while he was working.

And to take us wherever we want to go and make

sure we have a good time.

JONATHAN SMITH: Yeah, that's about it.

My father's very good at that.

At what?

Buying friends for us.

[music playing]

You haven't touched your dinner.

It's just the time change, Mrs. Bowles.

It's hard to be hungry.

All right.

What time is it?

Just a little after 8:00.

Did my father say how late he had to work?

No, he didn't.

And I'm sure he'll be here soon.

[doorbell rings]

Maybe that's him.

He's always losing his keys.

Daddy, Daddy, I missed you so.

Hi, I'm Hoosh.

Uh, you must be Karen.

Um, is my father with you?

Uh, no, he had a meeting tonight.

He's going to be kind of late.

He's really sorry.

Oh, but looky here.

He asked me to pick up a load of presents for ya.

I'm a pretty good toy picker outer if I do say so myself.

Well, uh, I'll just leave them here.

I hope you like them.

I'm sure I will.

Thank you.

You bet.

Well, I'll see you around.

Hey, come on, what are we waiting for?

One thing I can't stand waiting for is opening presents.

Let's get these upstairs and play.

Will you play with us?

Well, of course I will, as long as you promise to share

and if you'll let me open one of the presents.

OK.

All right, let's go.

Come on, Brock.

OK, here we go.

I got it, see.

I'm winning.

I haven't had my turn yet.

Oh, that's right.

That's probably why I'm winning.

All right, go ahead.

KAREN GAYLORD: OK.

How many shots do I get?

MARK GORDON: Well, five, the same as me.

KAREN GAYLORD: But I'm little.

MARK GORDON: I'm a grown up.

I don't have to be fair.

KAREN GAYLORD: OK.

I'm going to win you anyways.

MARK GORDON: Hey, Brock, you gotta try this.

It's a great game.

[arrow hits] Oh.

KAREN GAYLORD: Got it.

[chuckles]

MARK GORDON: Yeah, you sure got that one, all right.

Take another shot.

KAREN GAYLORD: OK.

Five shots, right?

MARK GORDON: Five, go. KAREN GAYLORD: OK.

[arrow hits]

[chuckles]

I got it.

MARK GORDON: Annie Oakley here.

Hey, Brock, Brock, stop it now.

Come on. Stop it.

That's enough now. Come on.

I hate the toys!

I don't want them.

I don't want any of them!

[music playing]

Mr. Gaylord.

Oh, you didn't to have to stay.

Mrs. Bowles could watch the children.

I wasn't sure.

The kids get their toys?

Yeah, they got them.

I think they were more anxious to see you.

Well, that's the, uh, nature of the business.

It's not 9:00 to 5:00.

They'll be here a month.

There's plenty of time.

That's true.

The children are asleep.

LANCE GAYLORD: OK, be here tomorrow at 9:00.

You can take the children somewhere for the day.

Tomorrow is Saturday.

I'm well aware of what day it is.

I-- I just thought you might want to spend

Saturday with your kids.

I spend Saturdays in the cutting room.

Like I told you, it's not 9:00 to 5:00.

We'll be here at 9:00.

Brock.

Brock.

You should have seen that kid tonight.

I mean, he just went nuts.

Can you blame him?

Nah, I don't blame the kid.

I just don't understand the father.

What does he do?

Spend all of his time with his friends?

I'm not so sure he lets himself have any.

What are you talking about?

In his position, maybe it's hard to have a friend.

Maybe he's afraid people only want

to be his friend because he's a celebrity

and he's got lots of money.

Nah, I don't buy that.

I mean, fame and money shouldn't change anybody.

Can you pull over to that market up there?

I'm starving.

That food tonight was a little too fancy for me.

OK.

I'll be right back.

Hey, Jack.

Yeah?

I got a gun.

I want your cash now.

Are you kidding?

I'm counting on my fingers to pay for these cold cuts.

Don't give me that.

You got driven up here in a limo, man.

I'm telling you, I want your bucks now.

Hey, friend, can I help you?

Don't you move, man.

Oh, come on.

You're not going to shoot me. - No, do what he says, Jonathan.

You can see he's a junkie.

He'll kill ya?

He'll what?

Oh, yeah.

Now come on, you need help.

Just give me the gun.

Man, I told you not to move.

Give me the gun.

I warned you, man!

That's a no-no.

What the hell is going on here?

Hold it.

Don't shoot!

POLICE: Drop it.

All right, spread 'em.

He's a junkie, all right.

Where are those two guys?

I don't know.

They must have run out.

They had to have been scared to death.

Yeah.

OK, let's go.

It was incredible!

I shot the guy, and he caught the bullet

with his own two fingers.

And he said it was a no-no.

I am never doing drugs again.

Whoa.

You all right?

I can't wait to get back to driving my old car.

[music playing]

Mrs. Bowles.

Mrs. Bowles.

Yes, sir?

Would you give me a cup of coffee to take in the car?

I'm late. - Yes, sir.

Hey, you two.

How about a hug?

Hi, Daddy.

Hi, darling.

Look at the size of you.

How could you grow so much, so soon, huh?

I missed you.

I missed you too.

Hey, my boy.

What am I, [inaudible] Where's my hug, huh?

Hi ya.

Hey, you've done your share of growing too, hmm?

Yeah, I guess so.

I'm, uh, sorry I missed you last night.

It couldn't be helped.

Did you like the toys?

Uh, yes, we played with all of them.

Good.

Where are you going?

I've got to get some cutting done today.

On a tight schedule.

But if I get it all done today, we'll

have all day tomorrow together.

Couldn't we go to work with you?

We'd be quiet.

Oh, sugar, when I'm working, I don't like anybody around.

You understand?

We wouldn't say a word.

Karen, I'm late already.

Now, Jonathan and Mark will be here at 9:00.

You'll have more fun with them.

They're nice to you, aren't they?

Yeah.

Just, uh, tell them what you want to do.

And, uh, here, get yourselves a little surprise.

I got to run.

I'll see you later.

Bye.

Here you are.

Thank you.

If I get any important calls, I'll be in cutting room 23.

[music playing]

I told you. son, I have to go.

But you promised.

You promised you'd stay.

I know I did.

But I had no choice.

I'm the sheriff and I have a job to do.

Then let me go with you.

I can't do that.

You lied to me.

You lied to me.

I hate you!

I hate you!

Hold it there, Phil.

- Mm-hmm. - Run that back.

How far?

Just where the boy starts to back up.

I want to see if we can't intercut that with my reaction.

Oh, the kid's real-- real good there.

I mean, it's going to be tough to cut away on that line.

LANCE GAYLORD: Let me see it in reverse.

[reverse talking]

You lied to me.

You lied to me.

I hate you!

I hate you!

Mm-hmm, you're right.

He is good there.

I have to be objective with that kid.

Still acting like a snot nose?

Ah, kid's got a head out to here thanks to his mother.

It ought to be a rule, you can't be a child

actor unless you're an orphan.

Let's keep going.

Got to try to get through 10 reals today.

Oh, we'll never make that.

We've got some big problems in reels eight and nine.

It's going to take time.

If we don't make it, we'll work Sunday.

Let's go.

Mr. Gordon, did you see?

I went halfway.

Sure did.

Now, why don't you see if you can go the whole way?

I can. You just watch.

You don't want to toss the ball around?

I'm sure.

Can't be much fun sitting here.

Listen, anything you want to do, I'm here.

Mr. Gordon--

No, wait a minute, it's Mark.

Well, Mark, don't take this the wrong way,

but it's kind of hard to have fun with people

who are paid to play with you.

Know what I mean?

Yeah, I guess I do.

Hey, come on.

I'm buckling my sandal.

Well, do it somewhere else.

That's rude.

It's my turn.

Come on, I want to go.

I was in the line first.

Hey, Brock, somebody's picking on your sister.

What happened?

He pushed me out of my turn.

Hey, what's the idea?

You want to push, let's push.

Mother!

Wasn't that-- wasn't that the kid with the chair?

Yeah, that's the kid.

How dare you pick on my son?

He pushed my sister, didn't he?

He most certainly did not.

Would you like me to call the police?

Now, that won't be necessary, will it?

I mean, it's just a couple of kids having an argument.

Is this your child?

No, just-- just a friend of mine.

Well, you should keep a better eye on him.

My son is an actor in the middle of a very big picture.

He could have been injured by this ruffian.

Well, I know your son's an actor.

He's working on the new Lance Gaylord picture, isn't he?

Yes, he is.

Thank you for recognizing him.

Oh, yeah, I saw him on the set Friday

when I was talking to Mr. Gaylord

about taking care of his two children here.

These are--

Yeah, his-- his kids.

Oh, well, boys will be boys.

Tom, these are Mr. Gaylord's children.

If we had known who they were, I-- this

never would have happened.

I just thought--

You thought what?

TOM'S MOTHER: Well, um, I--

I just didn't know they were Mr. Gaylord's children.

You understand?

Oh, yes, very well.

Yes, well, you all have fun.

Come, Tom.

Boy, what a phony.

That kid needs to be taught a lesson or two.

You know, that's my feeling exactly.

[phone rings]

Just a minute.

Turn that back.

What time is it?

6:30.

Hello?

Yeah.

What?

Oh, come on.

Are they sure?

Yeah, how bad?

I don't give a damn about that.

How bad has he got them?

Can it be photographed?

Can we cover it with--

yeah, yeah.

No, I can't shut down.

We'll have to recast.

Yeah, tomorrow.

Tell Julie in casting.

Start as early as she can in the morning.

I know it's a Sunday.

We are shooting Monday.

Mm-hmm, goodbye.

Phil, go back to reel one.

Let's see what we can save without the kid.

What are you talking about?

Sweet little Tom has got chicken pox.

My God.

Mark.

Oh, sorry.

My-- my-- you know, in Texas they give

the death penalty by injection?

This guy gets the death penalty and his attorney

gets him out of it because the injection

is not approved by the Federal Drug Administration.

I mean, what are they worried about?

Side effects?

You all right?

Yeah, I'm fine.

You've been awful quiet.

I was just thinking.

What about?

About those kids, about how we can get their father

to spend more time with them.

Oh, well, I don't want to sound like you're beating

a dead horse, but I mean, all that man thinks

about himself and his business.

He's got all the bucks in the world.

Why doesn't he just relax and spend

some time with his children?

I don't know.

Maybe he doesn't know how.

You don't really believe that.

Hey, would an angel lie to you?

No, I don't think you would lie.

I don't know what you think you accomplished yesterday.

You gave that kid chicken pox, didn't you?

No, I didn't.

It was just a suggestion.

And the boss took it?

Well, apparently the kid's got chicken pox.

So what did you accomplish?

I mean, now their father's got to work on Sunday.

What did you accomplish?

Oh, if the mountain won't come to Muhammad,

Muhammad must go to the mountain.

What does that mean?

It means after we pick up the kids,

we're going to take them to the studio.

[music playing]

My father's not going to like this.

He doesn't want us here while he's working.

Well, you don't have much choice if you want to see him.

He's always working.

It's all he cares about.

Nah, maybe it's because it's all he's ever known.

He started working when he was 10 years old.

He would never know what it was like to be a kid.

But he doesn't have to work all the time now.

He's got plenty of money.

I know that.

We've got to get him to know it.

BROCK GAYLORD: Good luck.

[chatter]

Danny, are you ready?

Yes, Miss Cohen.

You want to come on in?

Uh, excuse me.

Uh, here's the script.

The scenes we'll be reading are page 32 and 74, OK.

We were just wondering where Lance Gaylord was.

Mr. Gaylord will be here when I'm finished

reading with all the boys.

What's your name, son?

Brock.

All right, Brock, why don't you just have a look at it,

and it'll be about half an hour.

JONATHAN SMITH: Uh, M--

Miss Cohen-- hey, what do you think of them apples?

They think he's an actor.

Come on, let's go.

We shouldn't have come here anyway.

You know what?

I think you ought to read for that part.

What for?

I'm not an actor.

Well, neither was your father until he got his first job.

He was about your age too.

Come on, that's being silly.

If you're scared, that's one thing.

I'm not scared.

I think your father would get a kick out of it.

That's because you don't know my father.

Well, you know what?

That makes two of us, doesn't it?

Now, come on, what do you have to lose?

I mean, the worst thing that can happen

is you could end up spending some time with your father.

That's what you want, isn't it?

But I'm not an actor.

Oh, you're going to tell me you never fibbed

to get out of being punished?

You never stood in front of your folks with those big tears

running down your cheeks, saying, I didn't do it,

believe me, honest.

You never did that?

Sure I did.

I did it with my mom lots of times.

Did she believe you?

Yeah.

Then you're an actor.

Come on, give it a try.

Come on, what do you say?

All right, but it's a waste of time.

All right, let's take a look at those scenes.

Now, we can save all this footage.

We'll just shoot the reverses on the kid.

- It'll save a lot of bucks. - Yeah.

Lance.

Mm-hmm, how did the readings go?

Well, I thought we hit a dry hole until the last kid.

He's a knockout.

What did Harry say?

He loves him.

The kid was nervous at first, but then Harry gave him

a few directions, and bingo.

I think he's a natural.

Well, we'll go over there and read him.

OK.

Phil, pull the shots of the kid and slug it out.

- Right. - I'll be back.

I hope the kid's good.

You're not alone.

This is it.

They're coming down the hall.

Right, hold the script up in front of your face

so he won't see us.

He's waiting in here.

Brock, this is Mr. Gaylord.

Is this some kind of joke?

What?

That's my son.

What are you doing here?

We just came here to see you.

But they thought I was an actor.

It-- it was my idea, Mr. Gaylord.

I thought the boy might have some fun with it.

I hired you to keep an eye on the children,

not be their agent.

Well, I know that.

Then I advise you to get on with your work.

But he's so good, Lance.

You really should hear him read.

Miss Cohen, stay out of it.

Brock, I'll see you at home.

I said, I'll see you at home.

We'll shoot around the boy tomorrow.

Get it cast.

What you doing?

Just reading.

Want to go to the movies?

Mark will take us.

Nah, you go ahead.

I don't want to go without you.

I did good today.

He should have let me do it for him.

I know.

You know why he wouldn't let me?

Because he was afraid he'd have to spend time with me.

He doesn't want us here.

That's not true.

Yes, it is.

He hasn't spent five minutes with us since we've been here.

It's not his fault. That boy has chickenpox.

It's just another excuse to be away.

He doesn't love us.

Don't say that.

Why not?

It's true.

I don't know him and he doesn't know me.

I wish we had never come here.

I hate him.

Brock!

Go on, go to the movies.

Maybe you can find one our father's in.

That's the only way you'll get to see him.

Go on, go!

[music playing]

I'm sorry about what happened.

It wasn't your fault. I should have known better.

Hey, did you finished reading that whole thing already?

Yeah.

How was it?

It's all right.

I kind of like that scene you were studying,

the one where the boy runs away.

Yeah, that's what I feel like doing right now.

You should tell your father how you feel.

A lot of good it would do.

You don't know unless you try it.

I can't talk to him.

Why not?

Because it's hard to explain.

Well, try.

I don't know.

It's ever since I can remember.

Everybody's always made a fuss over him.

The kids were always saying how lucky I was to have

Lance Gaylord for a dad.

I grew up thinking he was some kind of god.

And it's hard to talk to a god.

Oh, I don't know about that.

He just doesn't care about me.

All he can think about is his job.

It's like the father in the script.

Well, they got together in the end, didn't they?

Sure, after the boy runs away.

JONATHAN SMITH: Then they must have talked it out then.

Yeah.

Good.

I always like a happy ending.

Hey, we're going to take in a movie.

You coming?

No, thanks.

OK.

Mr. Smith?

Yeah.

I wish I could talk to my father the way I do to you.

So do I, son.

Hey, how did the father find the boy in the end?

Oh, he didn't run far off.

He was hiding in town.

Oh, he wanted him to fight him?

Sure, he did.

You know, it sounds to me like that part was made for you.

I'll see you later.

[music playing]

Where are the kids?

Karen is upstairs.

Where's Brock?

He's gone.

What do you mean he's gone?

We took Karen to the movies today, and when we got back,

he was gone.

I told you to keep an eye on those children every minute.

He was upset. He didn't want to come with us.

Then you should have stayed with him.

If anything's happened to my son, you're going to pay.

Who are you calling?

The police.

Who do you think?

What is the matter with this phone?

He's all right.

I think I know where is.

What do you mean, you know?

I found this in the yard.

It's the script he was rehearsing.

I think he's run away.

Run away?

That's right.

Why don't we take a ride?

My son better be all right.

Your son will be very surprised

to hear that you cared.

What are you talking about?

If you would stop worrying about being

successful for five minutes, you would

know what I'm talking about.

You broke his heart today.

Oh, come on.

That wouldn't have happened if it

wasn't for you filling his head with ideas

about being a big star.

You think he wanted that part for the glory?

He wanted that part because he wanted to be with his father.

You're crazy.

I feel very sorry for you, Mr. Gaylord.

You're a hero to strangers, and a stranger

to your own children.

[music playing]

Brock?

Brock?

Brock?

Are you in here?

How can you be so sure he's here?

Because I think I know him better than you do.

[thud]

Brock?

Brock, are you there?

Thank God you're all right.

You had me scared half to death.

What did you run off for?

Because all you care about is being the sheriff, Pa.

Brock, what are you talking about?

The script.

Do the lines from the script.

You're talking nonsense, son.

Come on home now, and we'll talk.

I don't know how to talk to you.

What do you mean?

I mean, we've never done it.

We've never really talked.

I'm afraid to tell you how I feel.

That's silly.

There's no reason to be afraid.

Please help me then.

How, son?

Do the lines.

Do 'em!

I've been looking all over for you, boy.

What are you doing in here?

I work here, Pa.

What are you talking about?

You get on home right now, you hear me?

I hear you plain, but I'm not going.

You'll do as I say.

No, I won't, not anymore.

You want to wear that badge and get yourself killed,

you go ahead.

But I'm not going to be there to see you die.

I love you, Pa.

That's why can't--

I can't go to sleep every night, wondering

if I'll see you the next morning,

or the next week, or never.

Go do what you have to, Pa.

But I'm not going to be any part of it, no more.

Goodbye, Pa.

What can I do, Brock?

How can I change?

I'm really so tired of playing this part.

I've-- I've been this hero, this symbol for so long, I--

I guess I'm afraid to have anybody really know me,

even my own son that I love.

Are you crying, Dad?

You're crying.

It's all right, Dad.

It's all right.

[music playing]

Welcome to the real world, Lance.

Have a good lunch, girls.

Can I help you?

Yeah, Mr. Gaylord was going to leave

a pass for Gordon and Smith.

Uh, let's see, Mr. Gaylord.

I don't see your names down here.

Are you looking under Lance Gaylord?

GUARD: Yeah.

Try looking under Brock Gaylord.

Oh yeah, yeah, drive straight ahead.

They're on the Western Street.

Thank you very much.

GUARD: Thank you.

All right.

Yeah!

Let's see you top that.

Come on, Brock.

You can do it.

Yeah!

I don't mind you stealing a scene,

but don't you go beating the hero at his own game.

I saw that.

Figured you would.

We just wanted to say goodbye.

I thought you were going to go fishing with us tomorrow.

It's only a half day boat.

Ah, we'd like to, but we got another job.

Come on, I'll--

I'll cover another day's pay.

That's very kind of you, but it wouldn't be fair to my boss.

You must have quite a boss.

I'd like to meet him someday.

I'm sure you will.

It's goodbye, guys.

Thank you, Mr. Smith.

Yeah.

I'll see you in the movies, huh.

OK.

Bye bye.

Lance, we're losing the light.

There's no way we'll finish tonight.

We'll pick up in the huh?

I know it's Saturday and--

Hold it, Harry, we're fishing tomorrow.

You'll have to carry everybody if you

want to take tomorrow off.

Then we'll carry everybody.

I promised my kid.

HARRY: You got it.

Gentlemen, that's a wrap.

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