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Your mother was my friend.

What do you want from me?

l wanna help you.

he creature

the being, right on your table.

You really are my father.

Mest

[Scott] Do you think we'll ever find my mom?

[Paul] We'll find her.

[students chattering]

Yeah.

It's not much of a life, is it?

What we're doing.

It'll: do.

We'd better get you registered.

It's okay. can handle it.

Are you sure?

Yeah.

Got the routine down pat.

"Gee, I don't know where my transcripts went.

We've been moving around so much.

l had a tutor last semester,

and I guess she

when she went to Argentina.

Oh, the shot record?

Must have been with the transcript.

Well, unless they were lost in the fire.

[bell rings]

You better go.

Good luck on your job interview.

Good luck in school. I'll see you tonight.

I don't care if he’s got a Brownie Instamatic

and he can't fi

A newspaper without pictures iS gonna look pretty funny.

Why don't you call one of your yuppie buddies

to cover the city council meeting for ya.

I got a better idea.

‘t you me anotl

to cover the blank space?

Do you think that the public

Excuse me.

Yeah, right. What's your name?

Paul! Forrester.

Connell, you're a jerk.

Get outta here, of ya!

Hey, ! don't know this guy.

rrester

Are you the same Paul Fo

Mest

Paul Forrester happens to be

one of the photojournalists alive.

hanging around San Leon?

What would’ anybody be doing in San Leon?

Are you really Paul Forrester?

Pictures don't lie.

[clears throat]

Uh, if the cops are after you, I don't wanna know, okay?

Now let's talk about money.

Uh, it's not gonna be

what you're used to, I'm afraid.

We run a pretty tight ship.

I‘ vouch for that.

Forrester. Meet Joe Connell.

He'll probably ask you to pay for your own film.

Enough, Connell!

500' a week is as high as ! can go.

Okay. Who buys the film?

Don't pay any attention to Connell.

Now, how soon can you start?

-How about tomorrow? -How about today?

There's a city council meeting

Look.

Here's $100 cash advance.

Go buy yourself some film.

Connell?

Well, come on, get the lead out!

The leadiis out.

[marching band playing]

Touch ‘em!

Grab ‘em!

Make those hams cry!

-Touch ‘em! -[all groaning]

-Grab ‘em! -Oh, God.

Touch''em!’ Grab 'em!

Make those hams cry.

Good. Real good.

Allright, take a look at how it's done.

Okay, everybody up.

[coach] All right. Two laps.

Finish out. Let's go.

[blows Whistle]

[runners panting]

Damn.

Pretty impressive.

-You ever compete? -No.

Why'd you stop running?

You know, youl gave our number one man

on Our cross-country team

all he could want?

Why don't you come out for the track team?

We start practice tomorrow.

I don't think so.

Get you out of gym class.

That's okay” I!don't'wanna

get involved in stuff like that.

[elevator dings]

Here you are, Forrester.

Right in there.

Well, what about you?

Well, who's gonna write the story?

he unlikely event

hat anything happens in there

‘Il somebody else's notes.

he meantime,

‘ll be right across the street

ina little tavern called Juliana’s.

You pick me Up when you're through.

a thousand words, right?

Click, click.

[council member] Ladies and gentlemen

the meeting is called to order.

[students chattering]

his morning.

if you wanted to.

Maybe. He's pretty fast.

He's not as hot as he thinks he is.

Gonna join the team?

I'm not much for teams.

-My name's Kelly Jordan. -Scott Hayden.

-Well, 1 gotta go to math class. -Oh.

See you around.

Yeah, sure.

How's your day been so far?

I'm: still here.

! think you're about to wish youl weren't.

eu genius forgot ts fea the

He didn't focus it:

Forrester!

What's this supposed to be?

[editor] My God. He's asleep!

That's Buckwalter.

[chuckles] No.

an't wait to see him

dance his way out of this one.

Great shot, Paul! Great shot!

Listen, what's your credit?

Just "Photo by Paul Forrester"?

Uh, no.

don't want any credit.

Oh, okay. Never mind.

How often do! we get Paul Forrester anyway?

Yes, sir.

That is if Connell

ever finishes his story.

Working on it!

[students chattering]

This must bring back a lot of memories for you.

Oh. Yes.

[chuckles]

Chairs.

These.

[coughs]

[clears throat]

Who can forget?

to get some idea

Why do you wanna know

Well, sense

here's something bothering Scott.

1 don't know, he's-- he's uninvolved.

and yet he isn't here.

Is he that way at home?

No.

When he's home, he's there.

Do you have any idea why?

Well, ! suppose it's because

we're traveling all the time.

New schools, new teachers, new friends.

You know, my being a photographer and/all:

Yes, and from what ! hear,

quite a brilliant photographer too.

[chuckles]

What was your alma mater?

Alma mater?

Radcliffe?

[laughs] Oh, yes.

Me too:

A Cliffie?

I don't believe it:

course, when I went there

it was a girls’ collec

That was before they fought the sexual revolution. [laughs]

! guess the whole thing was over with by the time ! got there.

Who won?

So what else did she say? [sniffs]

That's all.

You spent t

talking about the sexual revolution?

We did talk about you.

She likes you.

She thinks you're smart.

She also said there was

She asked me if I'd be a chaperone.

What's a chaperone?

l was hoping you'd know.

't have to worry.

! mean, I'm not going. [chuckles]

Why not?

You! know why not: 1 mean, we have to keep a low profile.

[sighs]

Maybe this would be good for you to do.

how careful we have to

and I think you're right.

l mean, lijust don get involved, period.

[phone rings]

Hello? [sniffs]

The what?

Yeah, sure. When?

Okay. See ya.

Who was that?

Uh, it was Kelly Jordan.

Kid! from school. Needs some history notes.

-Oh. You never mentioned him. -Her.

It's’al girl!

What about you? You haven't told me anything.

Well, do you wanna know? [chuckles]

I don't know.

Where do you come from?

Different places.

My dad travels a lot.

-What's he do? -Well, he’s a photographer.

And do you and your mother, like, go with him everywhere?

Not exactly.

See, I don't have a mother.

Uh, "do; but’she's not with Us right now,

Are they divorced?

Separated. [chuckles]

too.

They ended up getting a divorce.

I don't think my parents would get a divorce.

l hope not.

I think I'd freak if my parents ever did that.

but at least they're predictable .

What's your dad like?

...uh, but he's okay.

Do you like traveling around?

Yeah, it’s great.

l mean, Seattle one day, Phoenix the next!

We just kind of bop around all the major hot spots.

It's great.

-You wanna get going?

-Yeah, okay.

So) whatabout friends?

Friends?

Yeah, if you don't know how long you're gonna be in one place,

how can you make friends?

I do okay.

Look, it's getting kinda late.

in front of the library in ten minutes.

Why the library?

on a school night, would they?

! had a good time, Scott.

Me too:

Wanna go out sometime?

-Yeah, with me.

Uh) don't Know. [chuckles]

It was just an idea.

! forgot the history notes.

How about Friday night?

[laughs] It's a date.

[birds chirping]

Welcome to the team.

Couple of things.

You run on my team, you live by my rules:

Okay? That means you work hard and you stay clean.

Now, we got a tough season

coming up this year,

and! ! expect you to stick to your commitment, like everybody else.

-All right? -You told me all that, Coach.

[clears throat] Yeah, ! know! did.

But I've learned over the years

Now get on out there and stretch that skinny frame.

[chuckles] Yes, sir:

[groans]

you ready?

Mr. Wright said to get going.

Mr. Wright? Oh, you're cute.

What the hell did 1 do with that pen?

We're supposed to go to the city dump.

Son of a gun, ! thought ! paid that!

[groans]

What's this?

Huh?

Oh. Chicago Pressman's Award, 1964.

l Used! to Wear it when) Was a reporter.

What are you now?

[Connell scoffs]

Come on, let's hit the dumper.

Coach says you're gonna run

with varsity against Pendleton.

Yeah, he told me.

Got two things to say to you.

I'm gonna whip your butt.

the same team.

[chuckles]

[sighs] As a matter of fact, 1 happen

to know what computer time costs!

Now, all I'm asking for--

How the hell--

What?

1 shouldn't raise my voice.

Please, just print it out

he first chance you get.

This is really very important.

[sighs]

[chuckles] Yes:

Yes, I'll be waiting for your call.

All right. Bye.

Thank you, George.

One for my colleague, please.

Put it on my tab.

-Same way? -I'll have a glass of water on the rocks.

And you call yourself a news photographer?

How do you expect anyone

to take you seriously if you don't drink?

a tholsand! Words, right?

A picture's

Thanks.

Then don't take any pictures of me.

Besides, after what we saw

out at that landfill today,

! think you’ should follow my example and stay far away from water.

That go for ice too?

[coughs]

George. George?

Let'me have another.

Hold the ice.

did you enjoy your day,

wading through garbage and toxic waste?

It's my job.

[chuckles] That's what they pay me for.

Do you really think they care about you?

They're trying to sell thi

and as soon as they do,

I don't like to stay in one place long anyway.

There's too much to see!

You a reall Cub Scout, aren't ya?

Talent, integrity.

But what are you doing here?

Taking pictures.

No, no, you could do that

You don't work in San Leon

nless you can't work anywhere else.

You messed up somewhere, didn't ya?

Is that why you're here?

Getting late.

If you don't like what you're doing,

why don't you do something else?

‘Cause I don't know anything else.

l don't change what I\ do, ! just change where ! do it.

Thought you weren't gonna come.

l was just watching from over there.

Why?

! wanted to make sure you'd be here.

Well, l' got the tickets.

[chuckles] So did !!

[both laugh]

I'd like my money back, please.

Thank you.

[actor 1] A cut eye?

they never stopped a fight for a cut eye.

Thé manager just slapped glue on

to hold him together and sent him back again.

[actor 2] / you left your cab out front.

[actor 1) Yeah, / wanna’ get an early start

in the morning. Saturday's a day.

down the corner get the morning papers in?

[actor 1] Anytime now, ! guess.

You don't read them early editions?

[actor 2] Oh, ! got paid today.

Better take your rent money

Be back in a little while.

What's wrong?

I got an itch on my back.

Where? Over here?

Thanks.

[actor 3] You hear him? He's gonna work again tonight.

He's gonna get someplace.

[actor 1] Frank is smarter than me, is that what you're saying?

[Connell] I'm dying here.

Well, Cub Scout, shall we scour the city for a scoop?

I've gotta get home to my son.

How touching,

[lock clicks]

[chuckles]

Cute.

Think maybe you shouldn't be driving?

't be for another 20 minutes.

[engine starts]

See you later.

[tires screech]

[tires screech]

-[tires screech]

[tires screeching]

This transmission--

! should have left this thing at the dump!

Mind if l give it a try?

[chuckles] Be my guest, Cub Scout.

[engine starts]

in over the Wire! from the coast!

It's out of focus.

Yeah, look again.

[laughs]

-[reporter] Yeah, and look who took it.

l wonder why Paul Forrester's working out there.

What's the difference?

He's either hiding theta a bookie

[chuckles]

Welcan run’ this’ in

a thousand words" department.

Perfect

[laughs]

[crickets chirping]

Bus should be coming any minute.

l had a good time.

Me too:

Homecom

ing dance is next week.

Yeah, I'm not going.

Of course you are.

lam?

How else am I supposed to get to go?

You want me to take you to the homecoming dance?

Thank you. I'd’ love to.

[brakes squeak]

Ah, young love.

How would! you like to start your life all over right there?

-You're up kinda late, aren't you?

-Oh, ! was just practicing my reading.

Upside down? [chuckles]

...lf you practice long enough

you can read either way.

[Scott chuckles]

Terrific.

You really like her, don't you?

She's okay.

l saw you kissing at the bus stop.

You were spying on me?

No, no.

l just was driving by,

and I happened to you.

Scott, it's a father's job

to talk to his son about things like this.

I'm talking about feelings.

When I left your mother, it hurt.

-Are you sure?

Look, ! gotta get up tomorrow morning early.

Scott.

Will you have the same pain

No.

Don't worry about it, okay? I've got it under control.

[all panting]

So, how was the snack, girls?

[runner coughs]

Oh et mean you elie stop

But ! got a solution.

'm gore give you

I right, now, I'm fresh as a daisy

and I'm gonna be running hard.

And if ! beat any of you

Well, don't let it happen. Hmm?

[stopwatch ticking]

You'd better get going.

-You got 57 more seconds. -[runners groan]

[all panting]

-No, no, no, come on. This way.

-[Scott] What's going on?

-[runner 1]/A shortcut. -[runner 2] Through here.

[runner 1] We beat him every time. [chuckles]

[all cheering, laughing]

[runner 4] What took you, man?

Sometime between

5:00 and 6:00 a.m. this morning,

Matthew Willis, aged 63,

a blind news vendor,

He leaves no known survivors and an autopsy is pending

-to determine the exact cause of death. -[dog whining]

We have no leads at this time.

You will be apprised of the details

of the investigation as they develop.

Thank you.

Get some coverage

and also some of the cops too.

-Forrester! -[engine starts]

[dog barking]

[barking continues]

-Satellite photos? -Sir?

the latest satellite photos.

I've finished.

And?

! get a lot of ideas from this newspaper.

who heard! a funny noise outside,

sort of hovering above his hen house.

No.

want you to run down to the data section

and if my printouts are ready.

And, Wiley, get me some cof

on your way back.

[sighs]

[chuckles]

[all cheering, applauding]

[reporter 1\] Allright, Paul. Way to go.

-[reporter 2] Congratulations. -[reporter 1] Yeah.

That picture you took at the City Council meeting

got picked up by the AP.

Congratulations!

Way to go.

-AP, what do you know?

They'll probably run it all over the country.

Great!

huh, Cub Scout?

Just want to take good pictures?

I don't get it.

You say you've been around,

It's what I do.

Sorry, it just doesn't add up.

From Time and Newsweek covers to here, that's a long slide,

and you just don't look like

you've been through it.

You! still/care:

And you don't?

Believe me, there's nothing new for me under the sun.

I've seen it all too many times.

Maybe you haven't.

["The Heart of Rock and Roll” playing]

< New York, New York Is everything they say f

i And no place that I'd rather be... I

Hey, rad tux, dude.

[shutter clicks]

Ah, you must be Scott's father.

We're Kelly's parents.

Scott's date.

Oh!

Rad tux, dude.

[chuckles] Gnarly.

Uhy totally:

Nice to meet you.

Uh-oh.

-Is that your father? -[sighs]

Yeah, that's him.

-Uh, no. Later, okay?

-Hi. -Oh, hi.

[laughs]

Do you want to dance?

No.

Oh, right.

You Unreconstructed

think the man should do the asking, huh?

No, it’s not that. It's just that 1 don't know how.

To this stuff? Who does? Come on.

S But it’s still that same Old rock and roll music J

2 That really, really kicks ‘em in the... I

J They say the heart of rock and roll Is still beating f

2 And from what I've seen I’ believe ‘em S

J Now the old boy May be barely breathing I

~ But the heart of rock and roll f

J Heart of rock and roll Is still beating f

J Johnny! 3

Whoa! [laughs]

! Saw Your Face” playing]

[shutter clicks]

J Ever! saw your face J

m so glad you came this evening.

I've been wanting to talk to you

about the remarkable change in Scott.

[chuckles]

se, I've seen it before.

You know, once a youngster

becomes accepted,

well, they're like flowers blooming.

Your'son is at home here now, He

£ And the endless skies

J Ever I kissed your mouth J

2 / felt your heart so close to mine J

[song ends]

[crickets chirping]

We have to talk.

Okay, I'm sorry I'm so late.

It was just the best party

I've ever been to in my life. [chuckles]

It's not about that.

A picture that I took got picked up by a national wire service.

So?

[sighs]

It had my name on it.

Fox might see it.

Wait.

No, you don't.

Maybe Fox won't it.

What if he does?

Well, then let him.

For the first time in my life...

l have friends.

l have a place I care about.

You can run if you want to.

But I'm staying.

We can't stay, Scott. You know that.

This is all your fault.

If ! had a normal father like every other kid--

You’ are what you are.

before you came back.

l came back ‘cause eelings

that had for your mother.

Now I have those feelings for you.

Now you're forming new attachments.

-That's the point. -No, the point is,

you're thinking with your heart and not your brain.

There's a real danger out t

and you're not seeing it.

[ just don't want to spend

he rest of my life running.

If we don't run, you Won't have a life.

[Connell] Heading for the office? Hop in.

Thanks, but I'd rather walk:

How did you know where 1 live?

I to be a reporter, remember?

about what you said,

and maybe I haven't seen it all.

Sometimes, most amazing things

are right in front of us

and you’ don't even notice.

We could be a hell of a team, you and me.

! mean, we could make

look like’ Mickey Mouse and! Donald Duck:

Who?

[laughs] Yeah! Cute. Cute.

Look, just think about it, okay?

Enjoy your walk.

[engine starts]

You nervous?

I just know you're gonna win.

And\! know you're gonna break the tape first.

And when you do, I'll come running down from the stands

just like in Rocky.

Well, suppose I\come in ninth?

S try to stay close to each other

at the beginning.

That way we can, you know, kill off their pace burner

for the finishing kick.

-Whatever takes the team to a win.

[announcer on PA] Okay, off the track everyone.

We're at the start of the cross-country.

Come on, everybody get off.

We've got to get going.

I thought you had to go to work.

! got off early.

I've been thinking,

maybe he won't see the picture.

I'm glad you're here.

[announcer] Cross-country runners to the starting line.

Race is about to begin.

Break a leg.

-[fan 1] Come on, friend. -[fan 2] Come on, guys.

-Good luck. -Don't choke on my dust.

[starter] Take your mark, get set.

-[fans cheering]

The runners are leaving the track.

Union High is leading.

[Eric] Where you going? Hey, you can't quit.

Come on, we got to get out of here.

-[Paul] What's wrong? -[Scott] Fox is in town.

[announcer] The runners have one lap around the track to go.

What happened to Scott Hayden?

[cheering]

[Connell] Hey, Forrester! Forrester!

Forrester.

Paul, what's going on?

Come on, Cub Scout, you can't run out on me.

Not now. We can help each other.

I'm not your Cub Scout.

an't help you across the street

but you can do it yourself.

[sphere whirring]

[electricity crackles]

My God) wholare you?

Answer the question.

I'm something new under the sun.

[cheéring) applauding]

[anmeuneet] Aug Eri¢ Baker from Union

-What happened? -I don't know.

l guess we should have known.

First time l ran with him, he quit:

He didn't quit.

but I know Scott Hayden didn't quit.

don't want you or anybody else to say that again.

! Saw Your Face” playing]

J Our joy would fill the earth J

2 And last... S

Come on, Scott. Let's go.

I'm coming.

Hey.

It's okay.

Come on, let's go.

£ Your face f

[song ends]

[Paul sighs]

Ah, forget it.

I can't.

Everything we had! to leave behind.

School.

A girlfriend

Friends.

A girlfriend

A nice place you loved.

A girlfriend

A girlfriend

Oh.

because it means so much to you.

I'd like to be able to give them to you, but! can't.

-When we find! Jenny--

ooking, right?

That's why we'll keep !

-We've still got each other, right?

-Right.

[Paul sighs]

That you couldn't finish the race.

You were running pretty fast.

[chuckles] you kidding?

Those guys were crawling.

They were backing up. No contest.

No, you weren't running that fast.

l suppose you could do better.

[laughs] Wait a minute.

You're telling me that you're a runner?

[chuckles]