All language subtitles for Blue Water High s03e23

Fame and fortune.

That's the objective, right?

According to every magazine I read,
you're only a success if you become rich

famous, and preferably before you turn
30, which is really pretty scary because

I'm more than halfway there.

From what I can see, it doesn't actually
matter what you're famous for, just so

long as you're famous.

Obviously, though, it does help if you
do happen to have some ability.

Do you know that Kathy Whitney made her
first million by the time she was 14?

The ice skater?

Yeah. Imagine that, being 14 and already
a world -famous millionaire.

See, I hate people like her.

She needs to be locked up and put in
prison for setting impossible standards

the rest of us. Would you like to be
rich and famous?

Look, I wouldn't say no if someone
handed it to me on a platter, but it's

something I lose sleep over.

You're very mature, aren't you, Miss
Kometi?

Not really.

Just I've got enough to focus on without
stressing about all that other stuff.

You know, if it happens, it happens.

But you still think there's a chance?

There is always a chance.

Just something I'm not going to worry
about.

Cathy's words made sense, but I don't
know if they worked for everybody.

I mean, everywhere you look, magazines,
TV, the internet, everyone was trying

desperately to become famous.

So what was the point?

Well, yeah, of course fame's important.

If you get famous, then you get money.
If you get money, then you're happy.

Who says you're happy?

Well, stands to reason, doesn't it? I
mean, it's easier to be happy if you've

got money than if you don't.

So, success equals fame because fame
equals money and money equals happiness.

Exactly.

But we've been successful, haven't we?
By getting in solar blue. That's pretty

major. Well, that's not really minor
major, really. What does that mean?

Well, getting into Solar Blues is the
stepping stone.

Then you have to win at the end of the
year and get on the pro circuit. Yeah,

then once you're on the pro circuit, you
have to win and become number one. And

then you get fame and you get rich.

Hey, and then you're happy.

It's a pretty simple equation, really.

But hang on, there are four people here
who aren't going to win. Does that mean

the whole year's been a write -off for
them? Pretty much so, yeah.

You can't mean that. Well, why not? It's
why we're here, isn't it?

I mean, if we don't win at the end of
the year, it's all been a waste. All the

rest is minions.

I'm glad you told me.

Oh, Lauren.

What did I say?

I've no idea, but whatever it was,
Lauren seems to have taken it pretty

personally. I'd better go talk to her.

Yeah, it might be a good idea.

Lauren, what's up? What did I say?

You don't know.

It'd help if you gave me a clue.

If you don't know, Charlie, then you're
not as smart as I thought you were. Or

you must think I'm really dumb. I don't
think that at all. You could have fooled

me.

Where are you going?

For a surf.

Do you want me to come with you?

Well, the matter is he's winning, and I
can cope better on my own.

I don't want my year to be a complete
write -off, do I?

How could such a simple discussion lead
to such a huge explosion?

What was it about fame and success and
money that got everyone going so much?

Whatever it was, it had obviously
touched a very raw nerve.

So why do you want to be rich and
famous? Because that's what everyone

Did they? Of course.

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

Is it?

Absolutely. Who doesn't want to be rich,
famous and successful?

I mean, what's the alternative to be a
poor, failed nobody?

But what if we don't make it? What if
you or I don't win at the end of the

Is it all over for us?

No way.

It just means that this door's closed.

So all we have to do is walk around and
find another door that's open.

And what if we don't find another door?

I will.

How do you know that?

I just do, that's all.

No, but seriously, how do you know that?

Because it's what I imagine.

It's what I aim for. It's what I'm
determined to achieve.

Anything less just isn't an option.

Wow. All this time spent living in the
same house as Guy, and I had no idea how

ambitious he was.

On the surface, Guy was the class clown,
but underneath, he was homing in on his

goals like a heat -seeking missile.

If success was the be -all and end -all,
then I began to wonder about Beck and

Gary. They were much closer to 30 than
us, but they hadn't found fame or

fortune, at least not yet.

According to all the theories, they
should be really stressing.

So why weren't they?

What's gotten into Lauren today?

She's surfing like there's no tomorrow.

I think she's just letting off some
steam.

I wish she'd do more of it. It might be
just what she needs.

Can I give you a hand?

Sure, thanks.

What prompts this display of generosity,
huh?

Hey, you don't think I'm just offering
because I want something.

Come on, Bridget. Nobody pops down a
third of the course for the fun of it.

I actually came down to talk to you
because I am curious.

Yeah? About what?

You hit the big time on the circuit and
had the chance to be famous to make lots

of money, right?

Sort of, yeah.

But then your accident killed your
chance.

Right.

So is that it?

Is that all that's left for you?

Well, that part is the competitive
surfing, but I'm not planning on locking

myself away in a retirement home just
yet. But your big chance of being a

successful surfer has gone now, hasn't
it? So what's left?

A lot, I hope.

Like? Well, you know, I might not make
it as a surfer, but I really want to

it as a coach. That's my goal now.

So you might be rich and famous by the
time you're 30.

What's so magical about the number 30,
eh?

I don't know. It's just the age that
everyone seems to think you should make

by. Well, I've still got four years
left, so...

Still hope for me yet, eh? And if it
doesn't happen?

I'll still have plenty of reasons for
getting up in the morning.

So let me get this straight.

You don't care about being a success,
about being rich and famous?

Wrong.

I don't care about being rich and
famous, but I do care about being a

Are you going to put these cones out or
what?

Sure.

Gary's answer was interesting.

It was sort of what the boys were
saying.

But sort of not as well.

It made me wonder even more about Beck's
take on things.

Success? Of course I want to be
successful. Who doesn't?

So, what was that like when you were at
Soul Blue and you didn't get in? Was

that hard to take?

I was devastated.

Are you kidding?

No. I thought the world had ended.

I was so totally focused on winning that
when it didn't happen, I thought it was

all over for me.

Wow. You seem to have gotten over it
really well.

Well, after three months of lying around
feeling sorry for yourself, it does get

a bit boring.

So I decided to get off my backside and
see what else I could do. And here you

are, back at Solar Blue.

Funny, isn't it?

I tell you something, though. Losing was
the best thing that ever happened to

me. How's that?

I'm not cut out to be a pro surfer.

I couldn't hack the lifestyle. I would
have been completely miserable.

So, have you waved goodbye to fame and
fortune forever?

I hope not.

I plan to work hard and be good at what
I do, and if fame and fortune come my

way, then that's fine. But I can't
control that, and there's no point

over something you can't control.

So let's just take stock here. On one
side, we've got Adam, Charlie, and Guy,

who are all pumped in the idea of
becoming rich and famous and successful.

On the other side, we've got Gary, Beck,
and Cassie, who just want to do their

thing and let fame take care of itself.

And then there's Lauren.

So where does she sit?

Do you mind if I come in?

If you want.

So, um, what happened this afternoon?

One minute we were just playing pool and
the next I was public enemy number one.

You still don't get it, do you?

If I did, I wouldn't be asking.

You really hurt me today.

That I realise, and I'm sorry.

But I don't know how.

Then I'll spell it out for you.

He said if you didn't win, your whole
year had been a waste of time.

I've been a part of that year, Charlie.

I thought I was a big part.

Now I find out I don't really matter
that much.

Oh, come on. I didn't mean it like that.
You've completely misunderstood me. I

don't think so.

It's been pretty straightforward to me.

Lauren, there's no way that I'd think my
time with you was wasted.

You know how special you are to me.

Not special enough by the sound of it.

That's not true.

And if it sounded like that, then I'm
really sorry, but that's not what I

Sometimes what you don't say is more
important than what you do say.

Lauren, this is mad.

You're making things way too
complicated. It's not complicated at

It's simple.

Maybe we should just let things settle
then and talk about it later.

Couldn't believe how fired up everyone
got about this subject, which kind of

made me feel a bit inadequate, really.

I mean, I wanted to do well, but should
I want more?

And why didn't I know?

As it happened, someone was about to
step into my life and decide things for

Bridget!

Hi, Beth, what's up?

Bridget, this is Larry Priest. Larry
represents the number of surfers on the

circuit. Hi, nice to meet you. Pleased
to meet you, Bridget.

Larry has something he'd like to talk to
you about. He has a proposition you

might be interested in. A proposition?

Well, I'll let Larry explain it all and
I'll see you back at the house

afterwards. Sure.

So, Bridget, shall we take a walk
together?

Sure. What's all this about?

Nothing much.

Just about to make you famous, that's
all.

Famous? One of the guys that manages
Grand Fabia. You heard of him?

Are you kidding? He hasn't. He's number
three on the tour or something, isn't

he? Number three now, but in a year,
he'll be number one. You can bank on it.

So what's this got to do with me?

Grant's coming back to Australia to do
some promotional work for his sponsors.

There's a few dinners to attend, music
awards show, stuff like that.

So? The Grant obviously can't go to
these things by himself, and we thought

might be nice to give an aspiring young
sir the chance to go with him.

You mean me? Exactly.

But why?

We checked out all the young girls'
surfers around and we thought you had

right image we needed.

So what do I have to do?

Just go to the functions with you. Look
nice, smile at the cameras, have a good

time. And that's it?

It's a great opportunity, Bridget. Your
photos will be seen in all the papers

and magazines, you'll be seen on TV,
it'll be a huge boost to your career.

Who knows where it might lead?

I don't know, it sounds pretty amazing.

I'll have to check with Beck first,
though.

You've got to be kidding me, that is
incredible!

What a way to get yourself known.

I thought you said fame wasn't
important.

Okay, I didn't say it wasn't important,
just that if it happens, it happens. And

with you, it's obviously about to
happen. Well, it's only a couple of

appearances. Hey, that doesn't matter.

Kathy's right. This will get you known.

It'll open up all sorts of sponsorship
prospects.

Maybe. No, of course it will. There are
so many surfers out there trying to get

noticed, and you've been given a free
leg up. It's a fantastic opportunity.

I haven't said yes yet. Don't even think
about it, because you will never get

another chance like this.

What do you think, Beck? I can't see any
harm in it. Might even be fun.

But we should also fess up that we have
a vested interest in you doing it.

What do you mean by that?

Well, if Bridget does do it, Larry's
sponsors are going to donate $3 ,000 to

Solar Blue for her time.

And the news just keeps on getting
better.

Why would they do that? It's all part of
a PR exercise for Grant's image. They

want him to be seen encouraging young
surfers. That's even more reason to do

It's win -win all the way.

I guess I'd better get back to them and
tell them that I'll do it. Yes.

Um, Bridget, if you don't, we will never
speak to you again.

Never. Ever.

So,

what

does all this do to my fame and fortune
scoreboard?

Well, first of all, Kathy had clearly
linked herself up with the boy.

Second, it looked like I was now moving
over to that side too, which still left

Lauren in neutral territory and me still
feeling bad about her.

Whatever had happened with Lauren, Gary
was right about one thing.

She was suddenly surfing like there
really was no tomorrow.

What had changed?

Was it all because of one little
conversation?

It's got into you. You're attacking
those waves like you want to own them.

Not them.

Myself. Pardon?

You can't own the waves, but you can own
yourself.

And since when haven't you owned
yourself?

Since I started going out with Charlie.

Lauren, I didn't mean to cause problems
between you and Charlie, and I'm sorry

if I did. I was just curious.

It's okay.

Don't feel bad. It's not your fault.
Well, I don't want to interfere in

but I honestly don't think Charlie meant
to upset you. I know.

So maybe you're being a bit hard on him,
don't you think?

Maybe. Or maybe what happened was a wake
-up call.

How do you mean?

Charlie's made it clear what the year's
all about for him.

And if I think about it, maybe that's
what the year should be about for me

Can't you have both, though? Success and
a boyfriend?

I used to think you could.

At least until yesterday, but now I'm
not so sure.

Well, don't beat yourselves up about it
too much.

You're both too nice.

Thanks.

Hey, that's great about the offer you
got.

Congratulations. Thanks. I don't know
what I did to deserve it, but... Who

cares? If a chance like that comes
around, just grab it with both hands.

OK, I'll let him know, Brad. Thank you.
Bye.

Hi, who are you?

Bridget Sanchez. I'm here to see Mr
Priest.

Oh, you're the one that's got the gig
with Grant Fabia. How cool is that?

Yeah, pretty cool.

So lucky. He's gorgeous.

Oh, that's good to know.

Yes, well, every girl I know would kill
to be in your place. Oh, I'd better not

gloat then. No, no, gloat as much as you
like. I would.

Thanks. So, is he in?

Bridget, how nice to see you.

You found us all right? Yeah, no
worries. Good, good.

OK, come into my office.

Bridget meets Sarah.

Great to meet you, Bridget. How are you?

Sarah's our style consultant. She'll be
creating the look we'll give you.

The look?

Yeah, that's right.

We have to make sure that you compliment
Grant in just the right way.

Oh, I thought that I was chosen because
of the look that I already had.

Absolutely. We just want to enhance it a
bit.

Enhance. Naturally, you want to look
your best, right?

Yeah, I guess so. Now, if you wouldn't
mind just standing over by the wall, I

just need to take a couple of shots of
you, Bridget.

Sure.

That takes one. Good.

How are we looking?

Well, I think we'll just need a bit of
padding here and here.

Her posture's not too bad. A bit of
tucking in there and some flattening.

Now, sweetie, can I have a look at your
hand?

Oh, my goodness.

You go to the beach a lot, do you?

Well, I'm a surfer, so it's hard to surf
without going to the beach.

Oh, cold water doesn't do much for that
hair, either.

Oh, well.

Can I have a look at your teeth?

What am I, a horse?

You wouldn't believe it, Bridget, but
teeth are one of those things that can

really kill you in a photograph.

The slightest little defect gets really
magnified by the lens.

Teeth.

Hmm, okay. Yeah, not perfect, but I
think we'll get away with that.

That was excellent, Bridget.

Farrah and I will now work up a detail
for how to style you.

Okay, um, so when do I see you next? Day
after tomorrow.

And Grant shall be here too. He's dying
to meet you. Cool.

Well, how'd it go?

Um, I'll let you know when they decide
my look. It'll be brilliant. I would

to have a personal stylist. You must be
so excited.

Yeah, I think so.

Bye. See ya.

Okay, let's go, let's go. Come on.

Fast and fast.

After being given the once -over by the
styling team, it was a relief to get

back to something as simple and basic as
fitness training.

In fact, if becoming famous meant having
to deal with people like Larry and

Sarah, I started to wonder whether I was
really cut out for it.

Let's go, let's go. Come on.

So how did your meeting go? Was it
exciting?

Um, exciting is exactly the word I'd use
to describe it. How would you describe

it? Kind of like going to the vet with
your cat.

Except I wasn't.

You don't sound very glamorous.

I wasn't, actually.

Well, at least you can only get better.
Well, that's my thoughts, too.

All right, guys, hit the showers. Who's
cooking dinner?

Me and Guy. Any objections?

It's not one of Guy's stews, is it? Hey,
I've got some new ingredients. You'll

love it. Is that a promise or a threat?
No, they're just sausage bits.

You waiting for something?

Waiting for you, actually.

I thought you were still angry with me.

I'm over the anger bit.

I'd still like to talk.

Sure.

Look, I'm sorry for giving you a hard
time about what you said.

I'm sorry if what I said hurt you.

At least we've both got our sorry's out
of the way.

Well, if you're sorry and I'm sorry,
does that mean things can go back to

again?

After I calm down, I start to think
about what you said.

How the purpose of the year was about
winning.

And? And you're right.

That's why we're all here.

We can do that and still be together,
though, can't we?

I don't think so.

Why not?

I don't know. Having a boyfriend, it's
like I'm always thinking about you,

watching you, waiting to be with you.

These last two days, I've realised how
little time I've spent this year

thinking about my surfing.

I mean, really focusing on it.

Are you saying that you want to break
up?

I just think we should cool it.

At least until the end of the year.

The finals are only a month away.

I don't want to leave here without
giving them my best shot.

You want that too, don't you?

So all I'm saying is let's put things on
hold until then.

Is that okay?

That's what you want?

I do.

I think it's best for us.

While Lauren was sorting out her
priorities with Charles, Sarah was

through the world's biggest makeover.

As far as she was concerned, I was an
ugly duckling who she was going to turn

into a swan.

Only then would I earn the right to grab
my brief shot at fame on the arm of

Grant Fabian.

Pictures of you. Very alternate
reaction.

Pictures of you. Forever safe and
slight.

And I dream of the day I'm someone who
shoots it bright.

Pictures of you.

When I look into the night.

Pictures of you.

I can't believe they're changing you.
Thanks.

I would die to be in your shoes.

Have you met Grant yet? He's so
adorable. No, not yet.

Okay, well, seriously, you'll love him.
He's every girl's dream. Well, that's

all I can ask for.

Bridget, hi.

Don't you look fabulous?

Come on in.

Larry, I was just wondering, do you have
any information on the people we'll be

meeting? Why would you want to know
that?

Oh, just to know what to converse with
them about, you know. Bridget, all you

have to do is look pretty and smile a
lot.

Leave the talking to Grant. He's the one
they want to hear from, right?

Bridget, Bridget, don't worry. It's like
the perfect gig. You get famous without

having to do anything. Exactly.

Now, come and meet Grant. He's dying to
say hello.

Yeah, I'll be back in 14 days.

Yeah, look, I've got to go.

Bridget, meet Grant.

Grant, Bridget.

Nice to meet you, Grant.

Guys, she's too tall.

No, she's exactly your height.

I don't want someone the same height as
me. I want someone a bit shorter, and I

told you that. Easy.

Good fluffy shoes, honey.

We'll have her wear flat shoes. It's not
a problem.

Okay, well, what about the hair?

What about it? Have a look at it. It's
too blonde and there's too much of it.

can fix that. We'll just cut it.

Okay. Well, while you're at it, the
dress has got to go too.

Why?

The girl's background.

She's there to compliment me, not
compete with me. I mean, do you people

your job or what? Fix it.

If getting a quick ride up the fame and
success ladder meant having to put up

with all this, then I started to wonder
if it was really worth it.

And now I've met Grant. Excuse me. I
didn't need to wander for too long.

me.

Thank you for this opportunity.

But I've decided to withdraw.

Withdraw? Yes. I hope it all goes well
for you, Grant.

Bye.

Richard, wait up.

Look, don't worry about Grant. He just
gets a bit anxious.

He'll be fine.

I'm sorry, Larry, but this just isn't
me.

Do you realise the opportunity to
represent?

Do you understand what you're throwing
away here?

Probably not, but I wouldn't have been
much good anyway, and you need someone

that's really committed to this.

What am I going to do? The functions
start tomorrow. Where am I going to find

girl to replace you?

Melanie, how tall are you?

I don't know, probably a little bit
shorter than you, I suppose.

Do you surf?

Yeah, I do, yeah. I surf every weekend.

There you go. The answer's right under
your nose.

Thanks again.

Something wrong, Mr Priest?

Sarah!

Sarah, can you come here, please?

Get a hold of that hairdresser.

Well, don't worry about it, Bridget. I
mean, if it didn't feel right, then it

didn't feel right. That's all there is
to it.

And you're not angry about the money?

Well... We could always use the three
grand, but not at the expense of

happiness. Caught me wondering, though,
maybe I'm not ruthless enough.

You know, maybe I'm not as competitive
as I should be now.

No, don't think about it. I think your
attitude's fine.

You sure?

Yeah. I mean, you see those waves out
there?

The kind of success that you want
depends on reading them, catching them

riding them.

Getting your picture in the paper of
some boy's handbag has got nothing to do

with it.

Sounds good to me.

That's what I like about Beck.

She has this knack of making things
simple.

And the simple truth is, there's success
and there's fame.

And the two things aren't the same.

It was now pretty clear that success was
the one to aim for.

Mind you, it's a different thing to
actually achieve it.

But that's another story.

It's his fault.