Original subtitles

No place like home.

With your family around you, you're never alone.

When you know that you're loved, you don't need to roam.

Cause there's no place like home.

Times are changing.

Every day, we won't get by with those same old ways.

Put them together, we'll make it right.

With help from our friends, I know we can fly. There's no place like home.

With your family around you, you're never alone.

When you know that you love, you don't need to roam.

Cause there ain't no place like home.

There ain't.

There ain't no place like, there's no place like home.

I mean, no place, child.

What a beautiful cake.

You made it yourself?

I sure did.

Made it all the way down to the bakery to buy.

Now, ladies, this is the deal. When Rose comes in, we all yell surprise, then we

open the presents, and then we cut the cake, okay? Okay.

She'll get her present when I get satisfaction.

What are you talking about, Pearl?

She never did fix that defrost in my refrigerator.

And she promised to pay my hallway, and it still hasn't been done.

Oh, now, come on, ladies. Today, Rose is not the landlord.

She's the birthday girl, and she's our friend. Yeah.

Rose feels bad enough. I mean, she's a year old and still single.

Have you ever wondered why you never have any girlfriends?

Okay, that's her.

Now, get ready.

Okay.

Surprise!

Oh, my goodness, I can't believe it. It's a surprise for me.

Oh, I don't know what to say. I never expected. This is fabulous.

Oh, knock it off, Rose.

How'd you find out?

I can't tell.

One candle. Mary, bless you, child.

It had nothing to do with her. It's the fire law.

Oh, come on, Rose. Let's open your presents.

Okay. Oh, mine first. It's a striped one. Oh.

Nice paper and ribbon.

Oh, my goodness. Look at this. A clipboard.

Oh, Pearl, you shouldn't have.

Yes, I should. Now you can write down everything that's wrong with the

The first five was mine.

Why should the first five things be yours? So it's my clear boat.

Well, I need a new sink.

And you promised to paint my hallway.

Oh, come on, you guys. This is not the time or place.

Oh, Mary, it's all right. I'm used to it.

Guys, listen, I do keep track of all these things, but the past month has

rough. I've had tax payments, insurance premiums, and you remember that leak in

the basement? It cost me a fortune.

Everything just piled up at once.

Oh, don't worry about it, Rose.

Would you all leave her alone?

Now, we're here to have a good time, so let's party. Open up the rest of your

presents. There.

Open mine.

I bought you lingerie, something sexy.

In this little box?

I told you it was sexy.

Rose,

I'm glad I caught you. Whatever it is, I'll fix it later.

I've got the answer to all your problems, and mine, too.

I play my cards better.

What are you talking about, son?

Oh, joie de vivre.

That's French for joy of life.

And since when are we into French?

My boyfriend wants me to learn it. He wants to take me to France.

And when we go to those fancy restaurants, he figured it'd be a good

could find a Mademoiselle's room by myself.

Anyway, like I was saying, I'm going to put some joie de vivre into Rose's life.

Oh, here he comes up. I'll let him explain.

Bonjour, Robert.

Bonjour, mon chéri.

Oh, I love your suit.

It's so magnifique.

Merci. But when referring to my suit, it might be more proper to use the word

elegant. Oh, I remember that.

Robert, I'd like you to meet my friend. This is Rose.

Hello. Pleasure to meet you.

You remember me, I mean.

We did meet before, didn't we? No. Sure you have, Mary. You remember Robert

Stone from the IRS? He audited your text return.

It wasn't an audit. It was an inquisition.

Now I remember you. I didn't recognize you without tiny beads of perspiration

your forehead.

What was it?

Mary... Mary Jenkins, as in Honest Mary Jenkins.

Wife of Big Lester Jenkins.

And Rose was the one I was telling you about, the owner of 227.

Enchante.

Sandra was telling me that you're having a few problems around here.

Well... You have the right to remain silent, Rose.

Use it.

Don't worry, Mrs. Jenkins. I no longer work for the IRS.

Robert has become a successful real estate magnate. In fact, he lives in a

penthouse across the street.

What street?

This street?

Well, yes.

I figured that when one owns a building, one should live in it.

You bought the whole building?

It's been a very good year.

I wish I could say the same.

Well, that's what Sandra wanted me to talk to you about.

She thought maybe I could help.

Rose is doing very nicely without your help.

Mary, let the man speak.

Excuse me.

Look, I won't beat around the bush.

If we can agree on a price, I might be interested in buying this building.

Buying the building? This building?

Why, yes.

Robert promised me he'd remodel my apartment, take out the kitchen and put

the hot tub.

Sandra, what are you going to do without a kitchen?

Rose, that's a dumb question.

I could sell 227.

But thanks anyway.

It was nice to feel rich for a second.

Well, c 'est la vie.

That means, boy, did you blow a good thing, bud.

No, you didn't.

Sandra, it was very nice meeting my new neighbors.

Oh, and Rose, if there's anything I can ever do for you, real estate problems,

management problems...

Please don't hesitate to ask.

That's very kind of you, Robert.

I guess I'd better be getting back.

There are worlds to conquer, mountains to climb.

Well, don't wear yourself out now.

Mr. Gilliam, please be patient.

Well, I'll have the exterminator there first thing in the morning.

giving it to me oh come on finish your tea oh mary maybe i should talk to mr

stone about his offer for the building oh come on rose that man is bad news man

what have you got against the man was just a routine audit a routine audit

the man had a room reserved for us in jail he was just doing his job well he

didn't have to enjoy it so much in fact mr billiam tell him i just left for

bermuda

Beautiful French dessert, chaplain fondue. We just had to share it with

Uh -oh. Nice to see you again, Mr. Stone. Welcome.

Thank you. And, um, call me Robert.

The audit's over.

See, I hear you're into real estate now.

I dabble in it.

Tax collectors don't dabble, they devour.

I realize that we've had our differences in the past, but, um, we're neighbors

now, Mary.

So how about accepting this fondue as a kind of peace offering?

Now that's a good idea.

Let's make it a fun evening. Let's pretend we're at a little cafe in Paris

can practice my French.

Oh, that does sound like fun.

Now, Mary, say oui, oui.

I don't want to oui, oui, Rose.

Robert, would you put that on the table right over there? Wait.

Mary, will you stop that?

Just remember that the Garden of Eden would have been paradise if it hadn't

for the snake.

So don't let the snake charm you.

Funny how those songs just come right back to you.

And you sing beautifully, Mary. You don't parle vous français too bad

Jack.

Right, Lester?

Oui, oui.

Well, believe it or not, I spent the summer after college playing piano in a

small cafe on the left bank.

I had visions of becoming the next Oscar Peterson.

I spent my summers working at a meatpacking plant.

I had visions of becoming the next Oscar Mayer.

My work is really a lot of pressure. I mean, that's why Sondra is so important

to me.

That, and going to the football games on Sunday.

Football? You're a Redskins fan?

Hey, I never miss a game.

I especially like it now that I've got VIP seats on the 50 -yard line.

50 -yard line?

Hey, I'd enjoy it if you'd catch a game with me sometime.

Well, Sundays I usually brunch with the mayor, but I might be able to squeeze in

one Sunday.

There you are.

I'll get it. Okay.

I'm looking for Rose.

Oh, Mr. Green.

Hi.

Well, I hope I'm not interrupting your joyful evening, but while you sit here

partying, I've got a shower that comes out a drop at a time.

Now, I have a very important meeting three days from now, and I don't feel

starting my shower tonight.

Well, there's no chance in drowning, eh?

I don't find it funny.

Wait a minute, Rose.

Maybe I can help.

Mr. Green, obviously your peace of mind is very important to Miss Holloway.

Excuse me.

This number belongs to my maintenance man.

Call him and tell him that I asked you to call, and I guarantee you he'll be

here in five minutes. No charge.

You, uh, have yourself a good evening.

Thanks. Now that's the way to run a building.

Bonsoir.

Well, thank you, Robert. I appreciate that.

Oh, très bien, Robert.

Muchas gracias.

Sandra, that's French and Spanish.

Oh, what do you know? I'm bilingual.

Now, you see, Mary, Mr. Green was right. That is the way to run a building. I

just wish I could do it that easy.

Oh, Rose, don't be so hard on yourself.

You're doing a great job.

Mary, that's not true. I'm barely scraping by.

You know I was happier when I was a tenant.

Robert, if you're still interested in buying the building, I think I'm ready

hear an offer.

Well, I guess it makes sense. Rose is getting out from under her worries with

big nest egg to boot.

The building's going to be renovated. And Stone says he's not going to raise

rent. What?

Yeah, Charles said he'd even put it in writing.

Well, all right.

So I guess I was wrong about him.

Well, first time for everything.

Well, when are they going to start the work?

I don't know. I guess when they sign the papers. Uh -huh.

Uh -uh.

Time for the young wrestlers.

See you later.

Excuse me, is this 227?

It sure is.

Are you sure?

Yes, I'm sure.

Good, because when we line up that steel ball, we like to make sure we're

knocking down the right building.

You're going to do what?

Knock down the place.

It says so right here.

I can tell you one thing, honey. You're not knocking down this building.

Oh, yes, I am.

We're going to hurl that big steel ball right at your front door and whammo!

God, I love this job.

Hey, wait, wait, come back here. I want to talk to you.

Sorry, ma 'am, I've got to level the church in half an hour.

Hey, Mr. Jacobs.

Captain, go up there and yell for everybody to come out the building. Just

it.

Hey, everybody come out the building.

Do it again, louder.

What are you yelling about?

Oh, Pearl, we got problems.

I guess so, with Calvin yelling at the building.

Is that you, Mrs. Jenkins?

Yeah, Mom, what's going on? There was a man standing right here on this very

spot. Oh, thanks for the ride, Lester. Anytime.

Oh, honey, I'm so glad you're home. You'll never guess what happened. You

never believe this. Okay, Mary, spit it out. I'm not getting any younger.

I was right in the first place. That Robert Stone is nothing but a snake in

grass. Oh, Mary, don't start that again.

What happened?

It's not what happened, honey. It's what's going to happen. They're not

renovate this building. They're going to demolish it. A man was just here and he

said so. Oh, Mary, that's crazy. Why would Robert plant all this remodeling

then tear the place down?

What company was the man from?

I don't know.

The Stone Request to Work? Did you get the man's name? Look, all I know is that

the man loves knocking down buildings. And if y 'all shut up, you can hear a

church falling right now.

I'm not being paranoid.

Watch my lips. The man is going to knock down the building.

I'm going to make a couple phone calls.

Where am I going to live? I'm on a fixed income.

I can't afford the rent they're charging out there.

Neither can I.

But I know one thing. I'm not going to Baltimore to live with my sister Lulu

that stupid dog of hers.

Well, Ron, they would give us a warning if they were going to knock down the

building, wouldn't they?

Sure, Brenda.

They say, look out!

Calvin, you come in here before I knock you in the middle of next week.

Uh -oh.

No one is going to tear down the building. I promise.

There just must be some kind of misunderstanding.

I want everybody just to calm down, and I will go over and speak with Robert and

clear up this whole thing.

Oh, Robert Schmabert.

Rose Holloway, I have known you for 15 years, and when I tell you a man's going

to take a big steel ball and treat this building like it was a bowling alley, I

know what I'm talking about here. All right, then why don't we just go right

across the street and talk to Robert right now?

Never mind. Here he comes now. Let me do this. Hi, ladies.

Robert. Robert, could I speak with you for a moment?

Of course.

Uh, Robert, I don't really know how to say this, but just a minute.

Could you cut your motor off?

Oh.

Robert.

Poor myself.

Okay.

Are you still alive?

Oh, very much so. I've got the body of a teenager.

What'd you do, repossess it?

That's very good. That's very good. Rose, what were you about to say?

Does the word kaboom mean anything to you?

Mary.

Robert, listen.

Before I sell this building, There's just a few things I would like to clear

Rose, if you'd like a little more time to think things over. No, no, no, I

don't. Yes, yes, yes, you do.

Listen, there's just a couple of questions that I have, Robert. Rose,

this happen before.

You simply got cold feet, and I know exactly what to do.

What? Let's just step back from this deal for a while.

Make sure it's the best thing for all concerned.

Oh, Robert, no, that's really... Look, I insist.

You just think about things for five, six months. Five or six months? And I

put my capital elsewhere.

Perhaps we can do business in the future.

But for now, rest easy, Rose.

The deal's off, okay?

Bye now.

Bye.

Now, does that sound like a man who's trying to deceive me? Or did my best

friend just push me into bankruptcy?

Look at this list.

Things that people want done, fixed, painted, cut down, built up, rewired,

unwired. You know how much money that's going to cost me?

Rose, I told you less than I would be glad to help you. Now, what's the bottom

line?

Okay, what's the top line?

Bonjour, mes amis!

Lord, if it ain't the Eiffel Tower again.

Robert says I'm getting real good at this. You want to hear something?

Yeah!

This is for Rose.

Oh, that sounds nice, Sandra. What does it mean?

The caulking around my bathtub needs repairing.

Now I'm getting it in French.

Sandra,

in between your French lessons, has Robert said anything to you about

down this building?

No. He's tried to knock down my door a few times, but that's only to be

expected.

Excuse me, ladies.

I'm looking for Rose Holloway.

Are you a bill collector?

No. Oh, well, then you found her.

I'm the building inspector.

I've been checking out your building here and I've got some bad news for you.

Well, what is it?

I think this building was wired on April Fool's Day.

I'm going to have to cite you.

Cite her? What do you mean?

I mean that everything has to be brought up to code within 30 days or she's

fined $500.

$500? $500?

That's a lot of money.

It's going to cost thousands to rewire this place.

Thousands? Have a nice day.

Oh, Rose. I wouldn't touch me if I were you.

Rose, calm down. Calm down? Calm down, Mary? This is all your fault.

Rose. That settles it. I'm going to march right over there, and I'm going to

Robert to take this white elephant off my hands.

Okay, everybody.

I guess you all know that I've decided to sell the building.

Hi, everybody!

In case you didn't know, this is Mr.

Stone. Robert to me.

Evening. Robert, I'm so glad you could make it and meet all the tenants and

a nice celebration in your honor.

Ah, in the laundry room.

How enchanting.

Shall we get right to the signing?

Well, first I'd like to say a few words to all my friends and neighbors.

You know, it's really going to be nice becoming a tenant again and have our

little secret meeting so we can talk about the landlord.

It's going to be so nice. Bravo, bravo.

It's a wonderful speech.

Rose,

I really hate to escrow and run, but Sandy and I have plans.

Oh, okay. I wouldn't want to hold up you and Sandy.

Wanted to sign right there?

What's wrong with you?

I always cry when money changes hands.

And we'll need two witnesses.

Sandra?

Merci beaucoup.

That means thank you very much.

And Mary, I'd like for you to be the other witness.

Rose? Oh, come on, Mary.

Rose, are you sure?

Yes.

Ah, this is a truly happy occasion.

We have all gained from this transaction.

Rose has made some money, I've acquired a fine property, and all of you now have

the opportunity to live in brand new luxury apartments.

What are you talking about?

That's the good news I've been saving.

Temporarily, just temporarily, you will all have to move out.

Move out?

Let me finish my good news.

I mean, you're all really very fine people, and you deserve much better than

this. So I'm going to tear this old building down and build you a new one.

you will have the first crack at applying for the rentals at a 5 %

You mean 5 % less than we're paying now?

Well, there'll be a slight increase.

The smaller apartments will go for $2 ,500 a month.

$2 ,500?

Are you crazy? These people can't afford that.

Robert, you told me you wouldn't raise the rent on the building.

And I won't on this building.

Of course, this building is history.

Oh, Robert, I'm very disappointed in you. You are not a nice person.

I thought you would understand.

Sandra, baby. Don't you Sandra, baby, me, you, you, you, shoo, shoo.

That means cabbage head.

It's the worst word I know in French.

Hold it, Rose. Don't sign anything.

I checked out Mary's story and she was right. Stone is planning on tearing down

this building and putting up high -rise condos. He tipped off the building

inspector to get the deal going again.

Sure glad I got here before it was too late.

Robert, this building is a family. These people care about each other. They need

each other. And I'm not going to let you knock them down and haul them off like

bricks.

I'm sorry, Rose, but I have a contract.

It's signed by me, Robert Stone, you, Rose Holloway, Sandra Clark, and Daffy

Duck.

I wouldn't celebrate just yet, Rose.

You're still in debt, and you have to rewire this place.

Don't worry, Rose. This building needs some work, but my guys and I will take

care of the big stuff.

Thank you, Lester.

Well, I actually tried to move you all into the 21st century, but if you

want to stay here and let the world pass you by, be my guest.

Well, check with us in the 21st century!

Now, listen up. Now, Lester has promised to take care of all the big things. And

if you'll just be patient with me a little while longer, I'll get to the

things one at a time.

Now, I mean, if you want 227 as your home, you gotta work with me, okay?

Okay!

Welcome back, landlord.

Repair and Synchronization by Easy Subtitles Synchronizer 1.0.0.0