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What's your name?

- Shelly Gardner. - Just need the first.

Oh, sorry.

How tall are you?

- 5'7". - Age?

Oh, a gentleman never asks a lady her age.

36?

Sorry, I lied.

I'm 42.

But this house is huge.

I mean, distance helps.

- Oh. - Oh, gosh, I'm sorry.

I'm so nervous.

I've been on the Razzle-Dazzle

for so very long and...

I just haven't auditioned in a while.

But it's exciting.

Yeah.

You have an act prepared?

I do. I'm a dancer.

Music?

Yeah.

I gave it to the maestro.

Okay.

Okay.

Did someone raid a cemetery for this fuckin' audience?

Oh, shh.

- Oh! - Oh, shit!

- Go! - Did that just rip?

- Shit. - Go, go, go, go, go!

When did they install that new door handle?

- Like, three months ago. - Oh, God,

that thing is asking for ripped costumes.

Are you sure? Is it really ripped?

Yeah, it's ripped.

I have, like, 20/20 vision.

Good for fuckin' you, Jodie.

Okay. Yeah, bye.

That's good as wow!

I caught my wing on that door handle!

It's a trap. They're so desperate for money,

they're tryin' to squeeze it back out of us.

Paranoid.

Oh, God, but you know, they have to change that.

I mean, look at this gaping hole.

Okay, let's keep it movin', Shelly.

I will, I just--look at that.

Oh, gosh.

I mean, I love that darn wing.

You know, of all the wings in the entire show,

that's the oldest wing.

- Ida is gonna kill me. - Oh, whatever.

That old Russian bitch has hated me for, like, nine years.

Because you keep losing rhinestones and feathers.

Oh, I'm not tryin' to be a klutz out there, Jesus.

I'm tryin' fuckin' dancing. Like, what am I supposed to do?

I am dancing.

It's just so disappointing, you know.

Lemons, and now this.

Lemons?

They've just recently been so expensive.

Clip-ons, Shelly. Clip-ons?

Okay, can you please put them on?

Okay, well, I am. I mean,

gosh, they're 89 cents apiece.

You know, lemons are not even really food,

you know, they're like a garnish.

They're more like herbs.

They're like accessories.

- Who needs lemons? - Let's go!

Okay. Okay, okay.

Let's go!

The music's about to change.

Well, I'm buying some nice salmon steaks for dinner

because I'm entertaining tomorrow evening.

Music's changing.

I got this beautiful salmon steak idea

from Ina Rosenberg's cookbook.

She has beautiful lemon slices on the salmon.

Oh!

What? So I need them. I need the lemons.

Shells, you've got the wrong clip-ons.

Oh, my God. I mean, when did they put

that door handle on anyway?

Like, two weeks ago?

It was, like, three months ago.

Oh, my God, I keep forgetting that it's there.

Well, yeah, because you're old.

I mean, I'm older.

I'm not that old.

Okay, come on.

Come on!

Let's go!

Come on!

Fuck you, door handle.

...I could go back in time, you know,

and see the door handle, say to myself--

You ladies mind moving a little faster?

Everyone else is out there.

You're the only ones acting like you're at fuckin' brunch.

Oh, like anyone gives a flying shit, Eddie.

What are there, 12 people?

Excuse me. You know who gives a shit?

I do. I give a shit.

It's my job to get you on stage.

Have we ever not made it on the stage, Eddie?

- Shell! - Jesus.

Cue 453, go.

So, who's the guy?

Rick. He saw me leaving the parking lot.

Oh, a stage door Johnny situation, huh?

Paging stage door Johnny!

- Shh! Shh! - Aisle four!

No, he recognized me in the parking lot.

Uh-huh.

Does he think you're a escort on the side?

Annette, no!

What? Guys think that.

Well, they do.

Well, Rick is nice. He likes me.

He doesn't think that.

Please scan your item again.

Please scan your item again.

Well, it's on there.

- It's right there! - Wait, wait.

Please scan your item again.

No, it's telling you to scan it again.

Please scan your item again.

Put it in the bag.

Please scan your item again.

- Oh, no. - What?

Oh. Have to cancel tonight.

Workin' late.

Yeah, rain check.

Sorry.

You wanna return the fish?

No. It's okay.

Shit.

Fuckin' hell.

She's open.

Good. But then I won!

So what the fuck does it matter if I previously lost, you know?

Oh, really, you're gonna have an orange right before dinner?

Well, there's only enough fish for, like, two people, Annette.

I'm tryin' to get it where I can.

Oh, gosh, I'm sorry guys.

A little impromptu soiree.

But I got enough. Men like to be fed.

Shelly, who is this guy anyway?

Oh, Rick the dick!

I bet you he was married.

Well, he was divorced. Didn't have a ring.

Uh-huh. Did you check his pockets?

- He liked me. He-- - Uh-huh.

That's why we're eating his fish.

Look, girls, you don't have to worry about me.

I am a very lucky person.

I mean, I am. I have luck.

It's in me. You know what I mean?

I mean, it's in me. Not everybody has that.

[chuckles] Sure.

You gonna save your winnings for when you retire?

What? Retire?

Are you crazy? Like, bankers retire.

I--What do you think I have a 501k?

No, I'm not gonna retire.

I'm not gonna retire. I'm gonna work.

And then, I'm gonna work some more.

And then I'm gonna die.

I'll probably die in my uniform.

- That's my plan. - You don't wanna retire?

You know--you know, it's not an option, Jodie.

Yeah, isn't it like a requirement?

No!

Esme Rodriguez is 83.

She is still cocktailing.

Oh, my God, she's 83?

83!

I know because I was invited to the party.

I didn't go 'cause I don't like soft foods.

Well, I can't wait to retire.

You're 19!

It just seems, like,

it's such a wonderful time in life.

I don't--I don't know!

I just think it seems fun!

You know, learning new things.

Maybe taking up a new language.

No, you can't learn

a new language that late in life.

The brain doesn't work that way.

Well, I wanna learn French.

I love languages. I can say "Je m'appelle Jodie."

- That's good. - I know how to say

"My name is Jodie"

in five different languages,

including English.

But that's like the most useless phrase, though.

You could just point at yourself and say, "Jodie."

Useless? Are you kidding?

Shelly, let's learn French together.

No, no. Je m'appelle Shelly.

Hey, guys, you know what?

I like my life, right?

I like it. I like my job.

I mean, most people don't like playing grab-ass

with a bunch of coked-up gamblers at 10:00 a.m., but--

- But you are one so... - But I don't mind it.

They amuse me.

That's right. They amuse me.

And then I can go drink and gamble on my own time.

Annette is a bon vivant.

Oh, French.

- Who's that? - Oh, it's Eddie!

- Wait, what? - What?

Wait, that is gonna be so weird!

Eddie is coming here?

Jodie, what were you thinking?

Well, no, it's not--

and he's like-- he's like our dad!

He's not like our dad.

He's seen our boobs, like, a thousand times.

Have you never heard of an impromptu girls' night?

When was the last time you saw Eddie, anyway?

Oh, no, no, no. I haven't seen Eddie

since I left the show, and I have not missed him.

Well, that's not nice.

I feel like we're all kind of like a big family.

Okay, well, if this is a family, it's pretty fucked up.

We're tits out all the time.

No, like, you're our mom, and...

Wait. You're tryin' to make Shelly your mom

- and Eddie your dad? - Ugh.

I mean, I feel like this is a family.

- We're a family. - Okay.

Well, you know what, girls?

I will be the girl outside getting drunk very fast.

Okay.

- And we used to do that thing. - Oh, God.

And just sit there like this, not say a word.

- Oh, wow. - Naked.

Put it everywhere. You know what I mean?

- Look who's here! - Welcome, Eddie.

Hey, ladies. Hey, Annette, good to see you.

Oh, no, no, no, I'm not gonna hug you.

- I'm sweating. - That's okay.

No, no, no, really.

I am not gonna hug you because I am sweating.

- Okay. - It's gross.

But it's awful good to see ya, Eddie.

- Yeah. Yeah, you, too. - Yeah. Mm.

Show's not the same without you.

It isn't? Really?

I kind of feel like it is.

Oh. I mean, technically, it is.

- Yeah. - It is the same show.

Um, just meant figuratively.

Yeah.

Hey, um, who took over my track again?

Was it, um--wait.

Uh, Valerie?

- Francine. - Francine!

Francine, yeah.

She sucked.

I mean, she can't fouette.

She really-- she's a terrible dancer.

But how did she take over my track?

She does the pas de deux in the fairy ballet?

She can't partner.

I mean, does she even know how to partner?

Yeah, I mean, it's been six years

since you left the show.

She does it every night.

She figured it out.

So, Eddie brought some wine.

Yeah. Should I go open it up?

Yeah.

A little Malbec for anybody?

Annette? Mary-Anne?

I'm allergic to red.

Yeah, no.

I'm, um-- I'm drinking margaritas.

Okay.

I just--I brought it because--

well, it's funny.

When I was on Siegfried and Roy,

those guys would have us over on the off days

and I went pretty hard on the red wine, so...

Wait, they went hard on red wine?

Yeah, well, it's ages ago.

Uh, there was this one time when I got caught

in the escape trap with a white tiger.

- What? - Yeah. No.

- No! - Yeah, no, yeah.

So, you know, the tiger's supposed to disappear off stage

- during his trick, right? - Uh-huh.

And so I'm down, um,

opening the trap door onto the floor.

- Yeah. - And the tiger knows

to go through the tunnel and into the holding pen.

And somehow,

I got caught in the holding pen

with the white tiger.

And I shit myself.

That is insane!

Did the tiger swat at you?

- No. - Oh.

They're very well trained, huh?

Oh, very. Yeah, it's impressive.

- Wow. - Thank you.

I mean, that's scary, though.

Great story, Eddie.

I'm still hungry.

That was, like, two ounces of fish.

I have some cup of noodles above the fridge.

- Oh. - If you want that, sweetie.

Thank you.

- Eddie, are you okay? - No.

I think I swallowed a teeny fish bone.

- You? - Um, so listen.

I didn't come here tonight just to, um...

I got somethin' I need to tell you.

Are you okay?

Muffy told me that the show is closing.

I'm sorry. What?

Yeah, the show's closing.

Oh! Way to bury the lead, shithead!

Don't call me a shithead, Annette.

Well, then, don't fuckin' drop a bomb

in the middle of a dinner an hour after you've arrived!

I mean, hold on. Hold on. I mean, Muffy is senile, okay?

She's, like, a thousand years old.

- She's about to die. - Muffy is not senile.

Just tell me what she said.

She said the new casino owners

wanna put their own stamp on the place.

So they brought in the circus.

That show's doing really well, so...

I mean, who puts money into a circus

that's not Cirque du Soleil, right?

That's dumb.

I knew when we started sharing our theater,

when they started taking over our Thursday, Friday,

Saturday shows, it was a bad sign.

No shit. And also, no, you did not.

- Yeah, I did. Yes. - No, you didn't.

- Ah, you guys, wait. - No, you did not.

You guys, our show is legendary.

It is, but Le Razzle-Dazzle, it's--it's old.

It's the last show of its kind on the strip.

I know, that's what makes it so special,

the fact that it's the last one.

It's a show.

It's the costumes, the sets.

Look, it is a dinosaur, Shelly.

I think we're gonna get notice tomorrow.

Are you kidding?

You heard this from Muffy?

Yeah.

Oh! What is wrong with you?

Do you like being the bearer of bad news?

No.

Just it was important information.

I wanted them to hear it from me.

Oh, really? Well, your important information

just broke her fucking heart.

You're saying that you don't do

the straddle, bitch?

I see your warm up every single night.

I don't look good.

Okay. Yeah, bye.

That's good as wow!

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.

I regret to inform you that Le Razzle Dazzle

will have its final performance in two weeks.

On behalf of Muffy, as well as our long-time

producing partners at the casino,

the decision to close the show has been a hard one to make,

but it's been an incredible 38-year run,

and they wish to thank everyone

for their hard work over the years.

Did you guys know?

No! Did you know?

This is your 15-minute call,

ladies and gentlemen.

15 minutes to curtain.

I just want to say on behalf of myself,

your hard work and dedication,

it's been something special.

I wish everybody a great show tonight,

and a great show over the next two weeks.

Thanks.

Hey.

Hey.

You know what?

If they just poured a little more money

into the advertising campaign...

I mean, our press shots are from the early '80s.

Aren't you in some of those shots?

Yeah, I am.

You had the Hindenburg solo.

I did.

How long did you do it?

Well, when I was cast in '87 until about '99

when Renata joined the cast.

Then she took it over.

I bet you were great, huh?

Did you ever wanna get married?

I was married when I was really young.

For a short time.

Yeah.

Well, what happened?

I was dancing.

I was already in the show here when we met,

and he didn't like Vegas much.

He got a job in New York.

The show here was really thriving,

and there was a lot of press around us.

It was very exciting. I was very young.

And so I stayed here.

What did you do?

Well, we tried to make it work for a couple years,

but eventually he met somebody there

and he tried to convince me to come to New York

and dance, and I tried it.

But, you know, I went to an open call for the Rockettes,

I went to an open call for a Broadway musical,

I just missed the thrill of the show here.

You'd be a perfect Rockette.

Yeah, I found all that kicking very redundant.

Hi, you've reached Hannah.

Leave a message.

Hey, Hannie.

Oh, I tried to call you Hannah and honey at the same time.

Oh, my goodness. Hannie. That's funny.

Um, just checking in to see if you wanted to,

um, you know, get a bite, get a cup of coffee?

I don't know. I don't really drink coffee,

but, um, what I really like is a nice drink.

But, yeah, that'd be inappropriate

'cause you're, what, 20?

Oh, my God, you're 22. How do I delete this thing?

Oh, my God! Oh! Oh!

To listen to this message, press one.

To delete your message, press two.

Just shut up!

I'm trying to leave an important message.

Oh!

Okay.

To hear your options again,

- press three. - Yes. Yes, okay. Mm-hmm.

Okay. Okay.

Oh!

Message sent.

No! Oh, God!

C'est la vie.

I went to a dance call today.

You did? Already?

Yeah, what'd you go out for?

Mm, it was a show called Hedonist Paradise.

I can't believe that's the title of a show.

What, like Le Razzle Dazzle's any better?

Le Razzle Dazzle is a name that's evocative

of another time in history, of Paris,

of the theater in a way.

You get all that from Le Razzle Dazzle?

Well, what do you get from Hedonist Paradise?

I get girls grinding on poles, doused with water like animals.

Like, it's totally tasteless.

- Tasteless? - Yes!

You--I--you know,

I can't have this conversation again.

Well, what do you want from me, Mary-Anne?

If you think this is so terrible, why are you here?

I mean, what makes you wanna do this job--

Because it's a job, okay?

And it pays American dollars.

I don't know.

You wanna see the combination?

Sure.

Okay.

Oh, so there's a chair involved.

Uh, yeah.

So, well, you're, um,

like, backwards on a chair.

And then--and then you're like--

♪ Mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm ♪

♪ Slap the thighs, up the body, through the hair ♪

Hold.

And one, two, three, four.

And ass, ass, uh, uh.

Cut it. This is ridiculous.

One and a two, hold.

- And body roll. - Okay, yeah.

- And body roll. And hold. - I'm not mad at it.

And one, two, three, four.

And uh, and uh.

And then you go around.

Uh, on the chair.

- Oh! - And one--

And hump the chair. And pulse, pulse, pulse.

And down.

And then you go around.

- And then you go up here. - Oh, God.

Okay, stop. Stop, please. I can't. I can't anymore.

I would never audition for a show like that.

Never.

Okay.

Never.

- Yeah, okay. - I'm sorry, it's just--

- Okay. - I can't. I can't.

I mean, how am I supposed to react?

I don't even know what I'm gonna do for Christmas

if I don't have this.

Hey, Shell.

Hey.

- Here you go. - Oh, thanks.

All right.

You know, since we lost those shows, these checks

feel like they're getting slimmer and slimmer.

Yeah.

Hmm.

Hey, Eddie.

I mean, are you sure this is right?

This is a lot less than I thought it was gonna be.

Well, it's less because less shows.

Oh, well, I know that, obviously.

I was just thinking, you know,

800 divided by 11 shows minus the three shows we lost.

Well, you might have been

makin' slightly more than the ones we lost

because those shows were, better sold, generally.

Oh.

Um, if you want, I can check with accounts payable.

Nah.

They're not gonna do anything about it, right?

No, probably not.

You know, I just, uh, done the math

and reworked my budget

according to what I thought it was gonna be.

Organic milk is so expensive these days.

Oh, they docked me for the wing.

Oh.

- The rip. - Yeah, shit.

I mean, it must have been bad.

I mean, it wasn't on a seem, you know?

No, I think Ida had to reorder the fabric.

Oh, she did?

Yeah.

Just to repair one wing.

You know, the show's gonna end.

Oh no, I get it.

You're never gonna need that fabric for anything else.

Well, I'm sorry to me, then.

- Bye. - Ciao.

To listen to this message, press one.

Hey, Hannie.

Oh, I tried to call you Hannah and honey at the same time.

Oh, my goodness. Hannie. That's funny.

Um, just checking in to see if you wanted to, um,

you know, get a bite, get a cup of coffee?

I don't know, I don't really drink coffee,

but, uh, darn it, I'd have a cup of coffee.

Or maybe I could have some tea.

And, uh, um, you know--

You know what I really want is a nice drink.

That'd be inappropriate because...

Well, I could always move in with you, and pay you rent.

No, my lease is up in, like, ten months.

You're gonna gamble it all. I know you.

No, I will not.

I'm gonna lose my house like you lost yours.

Stop. Hey, Phyllis, you want another ginger ale?

- Oh, yeah, please. - Yeah. Jack Daniels?

- Oh, yes, honey. - Thanks, Annette.

You know, I don't like that.

It makes you think like I'm irresponsible.

I am not irresponsible. I'm thinking of opening an IRA.

Oh, I think you're too old to open an IRA.

Okay, whatever.

I just--I mean, you know me.

- I make money. - Exactly.

You know, you could always get together with Eddie.

What?

- Oh, my God, that's a first. - You could.

Who are you?

Hey, Tony, I need a Jack and Ginger.

- Hey, we're cutting the floor. - What?

You and Esme can go home.

- Who's staying? - Jennifer and Jessica.

Of course they are.

Well, you can tell one of the assholes over there

to drop that to Zsa Zsa Gabor in the nickel slots.

Who?

Zsa Zsa!

That's insane.

Look, fine, then if not me,

I just--I think you want a guy around the house.

You keep dating these business types,

who come to town two three days,

and you cook for them like you wanna get married.

I don't. I don't wanna get married.

Well, I think you forget

guys come to Vegas to get a story they can go home with.

Like shtupping a showgirl.

- No, Annette! Yes, Annette. - It's true. Come on.

And you know that.

But you see, you and Eddie, I mean,

you guys have a history and he lives here.

Yeah, we have a bad history.

All histories are bad with men.

But you have history.

And you know, he's--

I don't know, he's a solid enough guy.

I don't particularly like him

or even find him that attractive.

But, you know, he might even have a pension.

Do you have a pension?

Do you have a pension? I don't have a pension.

- No. - Exactly.

And you know, I mean, he's cute-ish.

I can also-- I can also get you a job here.

What, cocktailing?

Yes.

Hey, Esme.

You know what? Fuck them.

Right? Screw them.

Seriously.

Hey. You want a cigarette?

Oh, my God!

Oh, my God, is that you?

- Oh! Oh! - Hey, Shelly.

You got my message.

It's so good to see you.

My goodness, what are you doing here?

I mean, of course, you know,

I'm happy to see you, but I mean, jeez,

you could show up at my doorstep anytime, anywhere.

Oh, it's just so good to see you.

God, I'm sorry. I'm such a mess.

I mean, I just haven't had a lot of sleep lately.

Hormones.

Why aren't you in school?

Um, I had to come home for Lisa's birthday, so...

Oh, it's Lisa's birthday.

I mean, I gotta send her a card or a call or something.

You don't have to do that.

I want to. I will. I mean, how is she?

She's, um, how are she and Jeff?

They're really good. Uh, I'm graduating in May, so...

Oh, I know. I know, hon. Gosh, you're graduating so soon.

I just can't believe it.

And Becky's graduating, too,

so we're gonna do, like, a joint party kinda thing.

Oh, really? Becky is graduating, too?

Yeah, good for her. Good for Becky.

Yeah.

It's a lot of family time,

so I wanted to get out of the house anyways.

[sighs] Sorry.

Oh, you look so beautiful.

- No, I don't. - Yes, you do.

You're so beautiful, so grown up.

I just can't believe I haven't seen you

in what, like, over a year?

Yeah.

So, um, do you have a boyfriend?

Just tryin' to focus on getting out of school.

Oh, well, plenty of time for boyfriends, you know, later.

Mm-hmm.

Have you, uh, declared a major?

I'm studying photography.

Oh, my God, that's so exciting!

[chuckles] Thanks.

Uh, Lisa said it wouldn't be that useful

to have any sort of arts degree,

but it's the only thing

I'm really passionate about, so...

Well, I think it's brilliant that you're doing that.

I mean, being part of a creative community is--It's the best.

It's the best.

It's pretty solitary. It's not really a community.

Well, you know, being an artist is solitary,

but if you're passionate about it, it's worth it.

You know what?

I really should get going.

Oh, no, no.

I was just gonna say if you wanted to stay for dinner.

Yeah, I just stopping by to say hello.

I have to get-- I have to get home for dinner.

Well, I mean, can't you just give him a call

and say that you're gonna have dinner here tonight?

It's just one night.

I don't know. Becky just got home, and I...

I mean, Lisa wouldn't mind, would she?

Just one dinner.

One night.

I really can't, Shelly.

You know, I was-- I was thinking that, you know,

since the show is closing, that I could probably get

a couple days off and come visit you in Tucson.

- What? - Yeah.

The show is closing.

I can't talk about it too much. I'll just dissolve into tears.

But, you know, I could finally have some time off

and come visit you in Tucson.

I could come to your graduation if you want.

Um, I'll think about it.

Okay.

Come give your mom a hug.

Mm.

Oh, geez.

You know, if you ever wanna see the show,

there's only a couple left.

What?

Ugh.

Uh, I--I didn't mean it.

Just, you know, just so nice to see you.

I--trying to find a way to see you soon.

Um.

Yeah. Little misstep.

It's okay.

Okay.

- See you, Shelly. - See you.

I have, like, a big girls night,

it was too much fun.

I was, like, hurting.

You know what, like, if I get home,

- like, starving. - Yeah.

- Then I have no dinner. - Yeah.

But normally if I'm starvin', I could just get food court.

'Cause it's like you need energy before,

but also--it's--

You'd think they could get our set in place

before our damn call times,

so we can warm up.

Our entire crew is out there.

I saw it.

- You did? - Mm-hmm.

It was pretty awesome.

The Dirty Circus was awesome?

Yeah, it was really funny.

Mm-hmm.

And the acts were really hard and impressive.

Sounds like every other circus.

I've never seen a circus like that.

And that made it awesome?

Yeah, kind of.

Got turned down for three shows.

- What? - Which ones?

Boy, I look too old for Jungle Island,

Paradise Hedonist, Paradise Island,

whatever the fuck.

"Look too old."

Like, they were absolutely looking

for girls who were barely 18.

Like, they were like,

"Did you turn 18 yesterday?"

What were the others?

Oh, I'm not stacked enough for Oz Land or Pin up Girls.

No, honey, you don't even want those shows.

They're so bad. They're so low class.

Low class?

What is this?

The show is famous!

It's a tradition

that had its roots in France!

Oh, my God!

Fucking France show!

I mean, it's the last remaining descendant

of Parisian Lido culture.

Shelly, nobody knows what the fuck that means.

Well, just like the shows in Paris.

I mean, you think 85 is a big cast?

There was 160 of us back in the '80s.

American Express did a travel campaign,

and they flew us all over the world,

and photographed us in different sites.

They shot me on the Great Wall of China.

I was very special.

I'm sure, Shell.

Super special.

Well, I mean, Las Vegas used to treat us like movie stars.

The iconic American showgirl.

The Las Vegas showgirl.

We were ambassadors.

For style and grace.

You know, it's just--

it's the costumes.

I mean, it makes you feel like you're stepping out

of the pages of Vogue magazine.

I think that's why women like to come to the show.

The glamor is undeniable.

The glamor. I think I can deny the glamor.

I mean, maybe times have changed.

Yes.

Shell, they've changed.

And times are brand spanking different.

Ladies and gentlemen, this is your half-hour call.

30 minutes to curtain.

Mm-hmm, casting call.

Oh, my God, Hannah!

What a nice surprise!

Come on in!

What are you doing here?

I just thought we could have that dinner.

So, what's the plan after graduation?

I don't know. I think I might save some more money

and then, I kinda just wanna travel around.

Like, I really wanna go to Europe, but--

Oh, that sounds amazing.

You've got to do that.

- It's just expensive. - Yeah.

Hey, you know, being a photographer is just--

- it's just hard. - What?

- It's a hard career path. - Says who?

Like, everybody.

Really someone said being an artist is hard?

Someone put that dumb sentence in your head?

Yeah. Lisa, for one.

Oh, well.

That's what parents say when they want you to get a job

that, like, pays money.

Honey, well, she's not your actual parent.

I mean, she might think she is.

But doing a job that you don't really love,

that's hard.

You know, when your calling is out there,

just waiting for you.

You know, money doesn't make a boring job that much better.

What does Lisa want you to do?

Uh, she thinks I'd be great at, like, graphic design.

Well, does that interest you right now?

No.

Well, forget about it.

Hard.

That's the dumbest phrase anyone told anybody with a dream.

I'll meet you in Paris.

- Oh, my God! What was that? - What?

I saw something scurry across the room.

- What, like, a mouse? - Yes!

- No. - Oh, my God, yes, yes.

They live in the hidey-holes.

That's where the gangsters used

to keep their money before I moved here.

I wish I knew where it was.

Oh, my God!

- There it is again! There it is. - Wait, what are you doing?

Let's go for 68.

Go on cue 68.

Quiet and blackout.

Resepct the process people.

Stay focused.

Shelly?

Standby for 771.

Can we get dancers in their places?

Before, I don't know, before hell freezes over.

Thank you.

Thanks, everyone. Great show.

See you tomorrow.

Oh!

- Hi. - Oh, my gosh!

Oh, hey.

Hi!

I saw the show tonight.

Oh, you did?

Well, that was sweet of you.

I, um, it means a lot to me that you came.

I wasn't sure if I was even gonna tell you.

There was barely anyone there.

Yeah, well...

I think that was the worst house we've ever had in the history

of the whole entire show.

What was there, like, 18 people there?

I wish I'd known you were here.

I would have done a little shout out

or kind of point or something.

I thought you were just heading back to the Kelly's.

What'd you think?

I think I thought it would be different.

Oh, yeah?

Yeah, like harder dancing or something.

Oh, you know, we just make it look easy.

It's kind of just a stupid nudie show.

Well, it's a spectacle with dancing nudes,

but it's certainly not a nudie show.

Dancing nudes, is that, like, a technical term?

Yeah, yes, it is.

What's the point of that show?

I mean, what was that?

Why did you invite me?

Maybe you thought I wouldn't come?

I don't know.

I don't know why I did come.

Although, uh, I guess, it's because I just hoped--

I wanted to know that it was worth it.

That it was better than me after all.

What?

That you didn't put this lame trash above me.

It's not!

I disagree.

Plus, I didn't put anything above you.

- I provided for you. - I keep forgetting

that you're not actually a reasonable person.

That you left me in the casino parking lot

with a Game Boy while you did two shows a night.

I didn't think it was appropriate for you backstage.

Well, yeah, it wasn't.

I couldn't afford help, Hannah.

I just did the best I can.

I just did the best I can, Hannah.

And if you can do what you love for 30 years,

you know, and be passionate about your career--

What kind of career is this?

You're in the goddamn back of 80 topless dancers.

This was worth missing bedtime for most of my childhood?

Was it?

See, this is why I came tonight.

I wanted to see a reason in all this,

and tonight I finally didn't.

Shelly.

Look, I'm sorry, Hannah.

I'm sorry you didn't get what you wanted from me.

You know, but if you could forgive me,

anytime, anytime in your life,

I would love that.

But I can't defend myself anymore.

I just can't.

Hey, I'm still here.

Sorry, I thought I saw Shelly go.

- Yeah, I'm going. I'm sorry. - That's okay.

Are you--are you--

you're Hannah?

Yeah, I know I probably shouldn't be back here.

Did you come to see the show?

Um, yeah.

Yeah, what'd you think?

Uh, not really my thing.

She talks about you all the time.

Yeah, uh, I think I should get going.

Yeah, no, sorry. I didn't mean to keep you, it's just, uh...

It's good seeing you.

You, too.

Oh, hey, sweetie.

Uh, what are you doing here?

I just, um, wanted to come over.

Okay.

Can I come in?

You know, it's just, um, is everything okay?

I mean, it's just not a good time right now.

Um, it's just, my mom, she won't--

she won't answer my-- my--my calls.

And... I wanna talk to her.

I understand it's hard.

Give her time.

Your mom's just sad.

I mean, that you left like that.

I know, but I still wanna talk to her.

Look, it's a bad time right now.

I just-- I just can't do it right now.

- I can't. - Shelly, I'm really scared.

I didn't--I didn't know that I could never go back.

I didn't know that I could never go back,

and I'm--and I'm really scared.

I'm sorry, I just--I just can't.

Not right now. I need to be alone.

I'm doing something.

♪ Turn around ♪

♪ Every now and then I get a little bit lonely ♪

♪ And you're never comin' around ♪

♪ Turn around ♪

♪ Every now and then I get a little bit tired ♪

♪ Of listening to the sound of my tears ♪

♪ Turn around ♪

♪ Every now and then I get a little bit nervous ♪

♪ That the best of all the years have gone by ♪

♪ Turn around ♪

♪ Every now and then I get a little bit terrified ♪

♪ And then I see the look in your eyes ♪

♪ Turn around, bright eyes ♪

♪ Every now and then I fall apart ♪

♪ Turn around, bright eyes ♪

♪ Every now and then I fall apart ♪

♪ Turn around ♪

♪ Every now and then I get a little bit restless ♪

♪ And I dream of something wild ♪

♪ Turn around ♪

♪ Every now and then I get a little bit helpless ♪

♪ And I'm lying like a child in your arms ♪

♪ Turn around ♪

♪ Every now and then I get a little bit angry ♪

♪ And I know I've got to get out and cry ♪

♪ Turn around ♪

♪ Every now and then I get a little bit terrified ♪

♪ But then I see the look in your eyes ♪

♪ Turn around, bright eyes ♪

♪ Every now and then I fall apart ♪

♪ Turn around, bright eyes ♪

♪ Every now and then I fall apart ♪

♪ And I need you now tonight ♪

♪ And I need you more than ever ♪

♪ And if you only hold me tight ♪

♪ We'll be holding on forever ♪

♪ And we'll only be makin' it right ♪

♪ 'Cause we'll never be wrong ♪

♪ Together we can take it to the end of the line ♪

♪ Your love is like a shadow on me all of the time ♪

♪ All of the time ♪

♪ I don't know what to do ♪

♪ And I'm always in the dark ♪

♪ We're living in a powder keg and givin' off sparks ♪

♪ I really need you tonight ♪

♪ Forever's gonna start tonight ♪

♪ Once upon a time, I was falling in love ♪

♪ But now I'm only falling apart ♪

♪ There's nothing I can do, a total eclipse of the heart ♪

I just wanted to call you.

I want to talk to you.

I can't believe I left the way I did the other night.

I just feel so terrible.

I just--

I don't know how I could do anything I'd done.

I don't know how I missed out on our life together.

I just--I don't wanna leave it on a phone message.

So could you please, please?

Please, please, please, please call me back.

Is this the worst audience ever?

I mean, I just wanna yell at them and say, "Wake up!

This is a live performance. What, are you bored?

This is breast, and rhinestones, and joy!"

Oh, God.

Can you help me with my shoes, please?

How'd you do this before I was here?

For 30 years, how'd you make all your quick changes?

Oh, I'm glad you feel so necessary, Jodie.

I mean, that's important. That's good.

Do you hear where we're at?

Can you help me with my necklace?

No.

No, I wanna see you get ready by yourself.

I wanna see what would happen to you if I didn't help.

Really?

Okay, now you're stressing me out.

Good.

You're always behind, too.

Oh, that is bullshit.

Well, good luck.

Well, you know what? We have plenty of time,

so I'm actually not even worried about this.

Well, I'm slightly concerned.

I mean, with the wings, it's gonna be a little tight.

Okay, well, then just keep goin'. Stop talking.

Oh, my God. Stop yelling at me.

I'm gonna get anxious!

I'm not even yelling.

Okay, where are my clip-ons?

I don't know.

- Did you take them? - No.

Ugh. Would you please help me

- with my damn wings? - Nope.

You should have thought of this pointless challenge

before the show, so I was ready for it.

Well, here's your warning for tomorrow.

- Okay. - This is good.

This is character building!

Just what I need is, a lesson in character from a 19-year-old.

I got it, got it. I got it.

Yeah, I got it.

Good! I'm glad you can get into your costumes alone.

Shelly, come on.

Oh, oh, oh.

Oh, no!

The music is changing. Jodie, we have to go.

You're a real asshole, you know that?

Hey.

Hey.

May I have Ida take a look at that?

Oh, no.

They'll probably dock me again, right?

Yeah, probably.

Do you know how much longer you're gonna be?

Oh. I don't know.

Not long.

Well, it doesn't have to be perfect.

There's only a few shows left.

You know, I was thinkin'...

I mean, you, more than anyone,

the end of show might be kind of upsetting.

Yeah.

Do you know what's next?

Nope.

You?

Probably gonna stay here.

You know, work with the circus.

Oh, yeah, that's right. Full schedule.

Yeah.

I mean, it's a much easier gig for the money than the R.D.

So, that's nice.

Oh, that's lucky. I mean, you'll still be contributing

to your pension and getting health insurance.

Yeah.

Um, okay.

I just wanted to check on you.

You know...

if it means anything,

you're a real legend, Shell, you know?

Okay.

Hey, Eddie.

Yeah?

Wanna have dinner with me one night this week?

You wanna have dinner with me?

Yeah.

I mean, well, um, I mean, yeah, of course.

That'd be nice.

Great.

- Okay, great. - Yeah.

- Hi, Eddie. - Hey.

- I'm here. - Hey.

Hey.

- It's okay. - Hey, I'm sorry I'm late.

No, you're not.

Just, you know, debating dresses.

I mean, I probably shouldn't tell you that.

Oh, funny story.

I didn't have time to get my nails done,

so I went to the drugstore,

and right next to my nail files...

- your favorite. - Oh, thank you.

That's so--thank you, that's so thoughtful.

Yeah.

I don't, uh,

I don't have anything for you.

It's okay.

You look nice.

Thank you.

Do I look nice?

Yeah. Sorry.

Yeah, you look-- you look really beautiful.

Oh, thank you.

But, well, you always look beautiful.

Aw, thanks, Eddie.

Yeah. It's rare that I actually

get to see you in a dress, not, uh,

one of those rhinestone bustier things, you know?

I mean, with your breasts hangin' out.

Well, I wouldn't say hanging.

No, no, no.

But you do, though. You look really beautiful.

Even all covered up.

- Maybe we should order. - Yeah.

- Yeah. - Yeah, let's order.

So, how's Hannah?

Hmm.

She's just about to finish up school.

Wow. Wow.

You know, I wondered for such a long time,

you know, where she was, and what she was up to.

If she, uh, looked at all like me.

Oh, well. She doesn't.

No. I know.

- Thank God. - Hmm. Mm.

- What? - What?

What'd you say?

Well, I--I mean, I met her.

- What? - Yeah, I met her

in your dressing room the other night.

What? You introduced yourself? You met her?

Well, I didn't say-- I didn't say who I was.

I just, you know, she asked me what my name was.

I said Eddie.

- Thank God. - Yeah.

So, is she still living with the Kellys?

Well, I mean, they're in college.

Yeah.

I always thought that was gonna be a,

like, a temporary solution.

Well, you're not really in her life,

so I don't understand why it's any of your business.

No. I'm just curious.

Hmm. Well...

She's best friends with Becky and Theo,

and Lisa had all the time in the world

to devote to her kids, so, you know?

Could you have gotten a sitter?

I made it work, and that's what matters.

Well, I was just--

I was just thinking maybe, you know,

you could have gotten a job where you worked

the hours she was at school.

I mean, you didn't have to stay with the show.

- Of course I did! - Mm-hmm.

Worked at a supermarket, or waited tables, or retail.

There's lots of retail jobs, you know?

I just can't win.

I mean, God, this is what women have to deal with.

You know, all the time, people are told--they're told,

"You have to do this, you have to do that",

and they'll do the thing that you didn't want to do,

take the road that you should have taken.

It's so fucking confusing.

And, Jesus, and, you know, how--

Yeah.

How are you saying any of this when, really,

you were never there?

Where were you?

We weren't even in a relationship.

Well, what do you want now?

You wanna be her father now, all of a sudden?

No.

That's not what I meant.

What do you want with me, Eddie?

I just wanna be your friend.

Oh, God! Oh, my God,

- this is so embarrassing. - What?

Why did I even come?

- Oh, my God, this is a bad idea. - Shelly. What?

This is the worst fuckin' idea.

Christ! And, like you're in any position to judge me.

Like that's what a friend does?

I didn't mean to sound like that.

I love the show.

I love it.

I feel so good about myself in this show.

And you, and Mary-Anne, and Hannah can't understand.

But the costumes, the sets,

being bathed in that light night after night.

Feeling seen. Feeling beautiful.

That is powerful.

And I can't imagine my life without it.

I just think it's wild that, you know,

I'm the one who's been on the stage all these years.

That I'm the one people come for.

That I'm the one on the poster!

And you, you, Eddie, are gonna go on to this show

or that show and the producers will just place you elsewhere

because you know how to read a lighting cue.

You just tell someone to push a damn button!

And you're gonna be just fine.

And I just have to disappear.

Well, you know what?

I have no regrets.

None.

Eat your meat.

There you go.

You know, when my grandparents...

Pearl and Bob, retired...

from the stationery business...

they drove around the Southwest

doing square dancing competitions.

That's cute.

We should do that. You and me.

I thought you weren't gonna retire.

We could pick up flouncy skirts and...

Shell, I fucked up a little.

I lost my shirt.

So what are you gonna do?

Well, I don't know.

I don't know what to do.

I...

I don't--

I can't even--

I mean, I would--can I--

I can't even-- I can't fucking even ask.

I can't ask you.

I can't even do it.

You have to stay here?

Yeah, just--I, um...

I've been taking night shifts

and showering in the locker room,

and I've been sleeping in my car for the last couple weeks.

What? You didn't tell me!

I promise you--

I promise you I'll be out of your hair really fast.

It's okay.

Fuck.

If you're a Capricorn

or an Aquarius, please follow me.

♪ Yeah ♪

♪ Carpe diem, and the clock keeps singin'♪

♪ No, you can't go back, so I live by minutes ♪

♪ Whoa ♪

♪ Carpe diem, fuckin' up, busy givin'♪

♪ Ain't life is safe, ain't life worth livin', no ♪

♪ Whoa ♪

What's your name?

- Shelly Gardner. - Just need the first.

Oh, sorry.

How tall are you?

5'7".

Age?

Oh, a gentleman never asks a lady her age.

36.

Sorry, I lied.

I'm 42.

But this house is huge. I mean, distance helps.

- Ah. - Oh, gosh, I'm sorry.

I'm so nervous.

I've been on the Razzle Dazzle for so very long

and...

I just haven't auditioned in a while.

- But it's exciting. - Yeah.

You have an act prepared?

I do. I'm a dancer.

Music?

Yeah.

I gave it to the maestro.

Okay.

Okay.

♪ We're running with the shadows of the night ♪

♪ So, baby, take my hand, you'll be all right ♪

♪ Surrender all your dreams to me tonight ♪

♪ They'll come true in the end ♪

♪ You said, oh, girl, it's a cold world ♪

♪ When you keep it all to yourself ♪

♪ I said you can't hide on the inside ♪

♪ All the pain you've ever felt ♪

♪ Ransom my heart, but, baby, don't look back ♪

♪ 'Cause we got nobody else ♪

♪ We're running with the shadows of the night ♪

♪ So, baby, take my hand, you'll be all right ♪

♪ Surrender all your dreams to me tonight...♪

Okay, thank you.

Thank you.

That's it?

Yeah, uh, we get the idea.

Thank you, Sherry.

Shelly.

Thank you, Shelly.

You didn't like it?

Not what we're looking for.

What are you lookin' for?

Just a different kind of vibe.

Okay, well, like what?

I actually have a very versatile background.

Uh, you've been with the Razzle Dazzle

for many years, huh?

Yeah. I mean, before that.

Just tell me what you're interested in

and I'll give it to you.

I mean, you're lookin' for dancers.

I'm a dancer. I'm an experienced dancer!

We're looking for dance acts

that are either acrobatic or...

sexy.

Oh, well, I can do that.

Um, how about a...

Salome Dance of the Seven Veils kind of thing?

Is that something you'd be interested in?

It's gonna be a no for today.

I mean, you can just write somebody off like that?

This is how it works?

This is how auditioning works!

Thank you. Bye, Sherry. Next!

I worked really hard.

Please?

Please, I worked really, really hard.

You know what?

I can tell you worked really hard, and I'm sorry.

It's just--if you were a really good dancer,

it would be different.

But your technique isn't great.

Okay? You were obviously hired at the Razzle Dazzle

because you were beautiful and young a long time ago.

I mean, this isn't news to you, is it?

Maybe if you'd had some training

or you'd been with a company in New York,

you might have an argument here.

But, I mean, let's be honest.

You were hired

because you were sexy and you were young.

I don't know how to help you if that's--

if you don't understand

that's not what you're selling anymore, baby.

Next.

So is this what sexy girls do?

Is this sexy enough for ya?

Next, please!

Is this what young and sexy girls

- do so easily? - Goodbye.

Oh, is that sexy? Yeah?

Oh, my.

Shell, come on, let's go.

Get her out of here.

- Shell? - Who's she?

Shell, come on, let's go.

- Shell, come on, let's-- - Let go of me!

I'm beautiful.

I'm 57.

And I'm beautiful, you son of a bitch!

Thank you.

- Next. - Shell.

Go do your audition.

You're missing your audition!

I don't care about it!

You know, you should have told me

a hundred years ago to quit this stupid bullshit!

- What? - God!

You saw it happening. You saw me losing Hannah!

You didn't even say anything! You were there!

- What? Look-- - Yes!

We didn't know what was going on!

Shell, I--look, we didn't know what was going on with you.

Yes, you did.

You and Jodie want me to be your mother,

but I already have a daughter.

- I have one! - No, Shell, look, we love you.

- We-- - I don't love you!

I don't care!

I don't care! Look, what do I have to show

for the last 30 years of my life!

I don't even get to keep a piece of my costume!

Shell, where are you going?

I don't know. And I don't have to tell you!

No, I know. The only reason-- I can drive you--

Shell, you shouldn't be driving!

I'm not going home!

Fuckin'--fuck you!

Fuck. Fuck. Fuck.

Fuckin'!

I know this is probably weird

leaving on a voicemail, but I just thought

maybe we could just remember

this one thing I read somewhere.

You know, our mothers are not saints or saviors,

just regular people doin' the best they can

with the tools they have.

I know that's not a great excuse,

but I just want you to know

that I love you,

however imperfect that might sound.

That's just...

I just wanted you to know that.

And that life is full of contradictions.

And, you know, this probably sounds crazy,

I've always only wanted the best for you.

I've always been with you

and I just wanted you to be safe.

Safe and happy,

and fulfilled, and follow your dreams.

Just be you.

I love you.

Places, please.

This is your places call for the last time.

To the very last showgirls.

To the very last showgirls!

Places, please.

This is your places call for the last time.

This is your places call for the final performance

of The Razzle Dazzle.

Mom!

Hannah?

What are you doing here?

- Hey. - You're lucky.

You're probably never gonna leave this theater, huh?

Yeah, you're right. Probably not.

Your ghost is probably gonna haunt this theater.

Yeah, I never thought about that.

I can't believe this is gonna be the last time

I set foot on that stage.

I know.

You know,

I think I'm gonna go to Hannah's graduation.

Yeah.

- I might even move there. - Really? Wow.

Yeah.

Or I could stay here and maybe get a job

with Annette, cocktailing.

Cute outfits.

Well, not like this one.

Yeah.

Well, one last chance to give 'em hell.

Ha.

Shelly.

You look great, Shell.

♪ Just like a rose ♪

♪ Red in its glow ♪

♪ Watch her as she sways ♪

♪ Just like a rose ♪

♪ She'll cut you a thought ♪

♪ She's beautiful that way ♪

♪ Hold your cards close ♪

♪ Know when to fold ♪

♪ Keep that poker face ♪

♪ Yeah ♪

♪ And get back at bay ♪

♪ When she knocks you down ♪

♪ She's beautiful that way ♪

♪ I know it hurts ♪

♪ For what it's worth ♪

♪ But you have to know ♪

♪ Summer would go ♪

♪ Oh ♪

♪ Spin, baby, spin ♪

♪ The night always falls ♪

♪ At least you had your day ♪

♪ Now the light shines on some other pearl ♪

♪ Who's beautiful that way ♪

♪ Yeah ♪

♪ She's beautiful ♪

♪ That way ♪