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[audience applauding]

how about this kid? Isn't he somethin'?

A 50-year-old midget.

[audience laughing]

don't applaud too loud, or he'll start askin' me for food.

[audience laughing]

[si whispering] he loves you.

He loves you. He'd be smiling now,

but last week we were a little short of cash, and I had to sell his teeth.

[audience laughing]

kid's so bright, he finished nursery school in 2 terms,

truman's and eisenhower's.

[audience laughing]

truman's and eisenhower's, huh?

oh, the hell with it. Ok.

[whispering] kidding aside.

Joking aside, ladies and gentlemen,

I use my dummy in my act for one overwhelming, compelling reason:

he works cheap.

It's all right, honey. You did fine. You really did.

It's all right.

What's the matter, baby? Did you get nervous out there tonight?

no.

You didn't seem to be having a good time at all.

Did you notice me out there tonight?

Did you see the way I was-- The way I was really goin'?

I mean, I was really rollin' tonight.

But I was watching you.

You seemed-- I don't know. You seemed scared there.

Weren't you havin' a good time?

Yeah.

Don't you want to make those people laugh? Yeah.

Gee, I've told you a hundred times, laura. I mean, your timing is off.

You just-- you know that joke you do about the--the kid--

The 10 year old kid?

Do that, do that for me.

He's a bright kid. He's only 10 years old,

but he has the brain of a 30-year-old monkey.

That's what I mean. I told you a thousand times, sweetie.

You don't time it right. You can't rush through those lines.

You can't give 'em like a whole loaf of bread at one time.

You gotta give 'em a slice at a time, you know?

I thought I had it right.

Listen to me. Um, he's a bright kid. We had him tested.

He's only 10 years old, but he's got the brain of a 30-year-old...

Monkey.

See the difference? Yeah.

Try it. Try it.

He's only 10 years old, but he has the brain of a 30-year-old...

Monkey.

That's it. That's the idea. See how easy it is?

You gotta just take it easy.

Timing. Timing is everything.

I thought of a line today.

Um, ladies and gentlemen, you've heard of chopin.

Well, my daughter worked with his brother bedpan.

huh?

I don't like it.

Kind of a funny idea, though, isn't it?

Funny sound? Chopin, bedpan?

No? Ok.

What's the matter, honey? You're sweatin'.

What are you sweatin' for?

I'm doin' all the work and you sweat?

You make me sweat.

I make you sweat?

How do I make you sweat?

I don't know.

That's ridiculous, laurie. You're ridiculous.

If you want me, i'll be inside.

[door closing]

♪ california daydreams ♪

♪ you can hardly beat 'em ♪

♪ sun pours through the city ♪

♪ and another star is born today ♪

♪ anyone will tell you ♪

♪ it's for certain ♪

♪ he's gonna make it, she's gonna make it ♪

♪ can't you just see ♪

♪ can't you just feel it ♪

♪ in the air? ♪

♪ everybody's looking ♪

♪ like a winner ♪

♪ my, my, yes ♪

♪ everybody's gonna go real far ♪

♪ everybody's shinin' like a hero ♪

♪ my, my, yes ♪

♪ everybody's gonna be a star ♪♪♪

[buzzer beeping]

laurie robinson. Conway agency.

"fenwick hens are happy hens.

"that's the reason fenwick farms has maintained

"its high quality of eggs day after day,

"week after week, month after month.

"finer eggs for fluffier omelets.

We send our hens high into the hills."

Cut. Too much emotion.

Oh, uh, jim, excuse me. It just started. Give me a chance.

ok.

No. If I can work with her, i'll get it.

Well, unless it's just really all wrong,

um, maybe I can help if I can just give you a suggestion.

See, I think the problem is that--that you see it as the end product.

I think that you see it as the omelet.

I see it as the egg.

He's right. It's the egg.

Well, I-i-i'm sorry.

I--I don't know what the hell you guys are talking about.

Um, uh, look. What--

[man] i'm talking about eggs.

[laurie] what?

I'm talking about eggs.

Look, um...

You mean to tell me

that I--I want to help these people?

No. No, you want to help their omelets.

Oh, I want to help their omelets.

Right. Ok?

Try it. Try it. Just go on. You don't have to go back.

Ok. Um, ok.

"this is a fenwick egg--"

[woman] cut.

wait. You didn't give him a slate.

I gave it to him before.

Better give him another.

Laurie robinson. Conway agency.

Continuing take one.

"this is a fenwick egg.

"this is a regular egg.

"n-notice the difference.

"after you've tried a fenwick egg, you'll say:

'no wonder you're having trouble making fluffy omelets.'"

cut. No. Almost, honey, but, um...

[man] uh, jim, if I could interrupt for just a moment.

Um, laurie, th-th-the entire campaign

is--is based on the fact that fenwick hens are happy hens.

And happy hens lay bigger eggs.

And bigger eggs make fluffier omelets.

You know, it's, um,

it's not really the egg that makes the omelet fluffy.

It's the milk.

What?

It's the milk.

Uh, I think we've seen enough.

Thank you. Very nice reading. Thank you for coming in.

♪ california daydreams ♪

♪ everybody has one ♪

♪ anytime tomorrow ♪

♪ the phone will ring ♪

♪ and you'll be on your way ♪

♪ they'll call in ohio ♪

♪ they won't believe you ♪

♪ but you're gonna make it, you're gonna make it ♪

♪ can't they just feel it in the air ♪

[phone ringing]

♪ everybody's looking like a winner ♪

[phone continues ringing]

hi, I'm laurie robinson.

Can you wait just a minute, please?

♪ everybody's gonna go real far ♪

hi.

♪ everybody's shining ♪

♪ like a hero ♪

♪ my, my, yes ♪

♪ everybody's gonna be a star ♪♪♪

hi. what's wrong with you?

Are you up for this? Yeah.

Oh, god. It is the circus.

That bad?

Oh, my knees. [exclaims]

listen. It can't be any worse than the zoo I just came from.

oh.

Well, wait for me, ok? I gotta sign in.

Oh, I can't. I have a callback at wainford.

Fenwick farms? Yeah.

That's the zoo.

Oh, no.

Oh, listen. If the director offers you his watch,

yeah. ...keep it.

What?

[typewriter clicking]

[phone ringing]

it's as if I give you this watch,

and I say to you, "thank you. Thank you, annie gerrard,

for telling me about fenwick farms."

Well, thank you.

Excuse me. May I help you?

Oh, yeah. Um,

uh, yes. I am laurie robinson,

and I'm here to see ed mcmorgan.

Ok. It's gonna be a few minutes. Why don't you have a seat?

Ok. Want me to walk you out?

Yeah. ok.

[phone ringing]

so how did the show go?

It sucked.

Oh, that bad?

Yeah.

Annie. I think they're gonna give me the axe.

You're kidding.

no.

Well, maybe it'll be a blessing in disguise.

What are you talking about? I saw it last week.

It made me laugh.

You and my father were the only ones.

Uh, they had to get canned laughter for the children.

Oh, really?

Yeah.

I don't know. Maybe I'm just not funny. [elevator bell dings]

no, stop it. You're a genius.

Do me a favor. Tell that to the fenwick farms director.

[chuckles]

♪ hey ♪

♪♪♪[harmonizing]

♪ do you know some good background singers ♪

♪ you better find some really good ♪

♪ background singers ♪

♪ to sing in a groove in any key ♪

♪ in 2, 3, 4-part harmony ♪

♪ ooh ♪

♪ now you're ready to record a song ♪

♪ about love ♪

[all] ♪ you can turn the world on ♪

♪ with your music ♪

♪ you can turn the world on ♪

♪ with your song ♪

♪ you can say your own thing ♪

♪ in your own way ♪

♪ you'll be on the radio ♪

♪ before long ♪

♪ hey ♪

♪ do you have a piano? ♪

♪ hey ♪

♪ do you have a piano? ♪

♪ I said, hey ♪

♪ do you have a piano? ♪

♪ then you can write yourself ♪

♪ a song about love ♪♪♪

it sounded good in the phones. How did it feel?

It felt good.

[man] I need more drums.

That's a good song.

Thanks, casey.

[casey] these guys had a good groove goin'.

Yeah. You guys were dynamite.

You guys weren't too bad yourselves.

[man] you think we should do it professionally?

no.

[laughing]

come on. Let's go listen to it back.

♪♪♪[piano playing]

[casey] what time is the taping?

Right after this.

Oh, it's gonna be a disaster.

Well, why don't you tell si you don't want to do it?

I can't, annie. I mean, he doesn't hear me.

I tell him over and over again

i'm not a comedian.

I want to-- I want to sing my songs. I want to act.

I want to record.

[bell ringing]listen, you don't have

to convince me. I'm on your side.

Maybe the kids will laugh this time.

Yeah, maybe. Come on.

[tape rewinding]

laurie, there's a call for you.

Oh, ok. Hold this for me? Here?

Hello?

Oh, hi.

What?

Oh. Oh, ok, wait. Hold on a second.

It's si. Can I have a pencil, please, matt?

Thanks.

Yeah. Shoot.

Uh-huh.

[boy] share a cab with you?

[girl] ok.

si,

I didn't know that pabulum has valium in it these days?

Si, the kids are too young to know what valium is.

Yeah, I--i--I know. I know. I know it's a put-down

in case they don't laugh, yeah.

Ok. Ok, I'll try it.

I-i'll be there in a few minutes. I'm just finishing up a session here.

Ok, bye.

[casey] another joke?

Oh, no. Uh, it's a put-down in case they don't work.

Just forget about it, you know?

Things could be worse.

Oh, yeah? You go face those kids.

Not me.

Can we hear that back, please, matt?

[children chattering]

[man] ok, scoot over to your left.

Holy toledo! I discovered wax!

[girl] stop it.

You know, you got enough in there to record oklahoma.

Hey, I'm a hit. Huh.

You know, he's a very smart kid.

Um, we had him tested.

He's only 10 years old,

and he has the brain of a 30-year-old...

Monkey.

[girl] I wanna sit there.

[whispering] I didn't know pabulum has valium in it.

Hey, you kids are wreckin' my career.

Didn't know that pabulum had valium in it these days.

[child] stop it.

[children chattering]

oh. Uh, all right.

Well, anyway, my agent told me that this dummy act was a real sleeper.

[laughing]

everyone who sees it goes to sleep.

[sighing]

that's it, folks.

Sweetie, it was terrific,

but you missed it by just that much.

Would you believe that much?

Listen, pop. I think it's a big mistake.

Why, you're doing great.

No. I think the kids are too young for my material.

aw. They're getting younger on me.

Hey, tom. Terrific, huh?

Well, it needs work.

Yeah, well, we're workin' on it.

We'll get it. We'll get it.

I hope so. Sure.

See? See there? He loves the act.

He thinks you're great.

He's just a friend of yours.

That's got nothing to do with it.

Look, pop. I appreciate your recommending me to tom.

I--I just don't like replacing somebody to begin with.

ah. And caroline was very funny.

I don't seem to be doing too well.

You are doing terrific.

When caroline dropped out of the show, it was a big break for you.

But, I mean, you gotta work on your timing, 'cause timing is everything.

[man] kill the kliegs and that'll be a wrap.

All right, pop. Look, let me, uh, go.

I got another session this afternoon.

Thanks.

ok.

Timing, honey.

♪ everybody's shinin' like a hero ♪

♪ my, my, yes ♪

♪ everybody's gonna be a star ♪

♪ everybody's shining ♪

♪ like the winner ♪

♪ everybody's gonna go ♪

♪ real far ♪♪♪

now let me ask you one thing.

What?

How did you say that line?

You know, the one that, um, came at the end.

"no wonder you're having trouble making fluffier omelets."

I said it like,

"no wonder you're having trouble making fluffier omelets."

You said it like that?

Yeah, exactly like that.

Why do I listen to those schmucks?

Oh, hey, I never do. I never listen to any of 'em.

I just do it the way I wanna do it.

Sooner or later, they think i'm doin' it their way.

Oh, man.

[people laughing]

[people chattering]

♪♪♪[music playing]

[pay phone dinging]

mark, I don't mind it, but it seems to me like we're stuck.

[man] you look more like a stewardess than a secretary.

Change for a quarter, please?

I'll see you tomorrow. You, too. Thanks.

It's all yours.

Listen. Excuse me. I gotta make one fast, very urgent call.

You don't mind, do you?

Well, I did have to make a call.

[coins clinking]

oh, wait, wait, wait. Really. It's just gonna take a minute.

Yeah, but my dinner's getting cold.

It's a very important call, and you're a very important part of this call.

Operator.

I wanna place a person-to-person collect call

to a Mr. Jerome bennette in new york city.

Area code 212-759-8720.

And my name is cris nolan.

And what's your name?

Laurie.

And laurie.

[man] bagels and lox.

Look. I haven't eaten all day, ok?

And--and I'm really very hungry.

We're waitin' on destiny.

Oh, destiny.

Yeah, yeah. He accepts it. Jerry.

How much?

I'm really hungry. My mozzarella's getting cold.

I'll come back later and see how it all pans out.

Take it. Yes, yes, take it for...

In fact, call mark and--and tell him that I talked to you.

How soon do we get a deposit?

48 hours. That's terrific.

Great.

Laurie thinks it's terrific.

Never mind. Thank you, jerry.

You made me a very happy man,

and laurie a very happy woman.

All right. Thank you. Good night.

That's it.

Good. Thanks.

Congratulate me.

Congratulations. Congratulations.

♪ dance, dance ♪

♪ dance, dance to the rock 'n' roll music ♪

that was a terrific kiss.

That was a terrific kiss.

Can I buy you a drink?

[sighing]

i--I have a--a phone call to make.

I'll wait.

A-and I have friends and--and dinner waiting over there.

Good. Now you got me waitin' for you.

Hello?

Yes, this is laurie. Any messages?

♪ dance, dance ♪

ok.

♪ dance, dance to the rock 'n' roll music ♪

thanks.

Any calls?

no.

Good. I don't really want to buy you a drink.

Oh, ok.

What I really want

is for you to come home with me.

Oh. Um...

I can't, really.

I have friends waitin' for me.

Laurie.

I'm gonna sit there on the bar stool,

and I'm gonna wait.

I'm gonna wait forever till you come back.

♪ dance, dance to the rock 'n' roll music ♪

no, I--I can't. Really.

Yes, you can.

♪ dance, dance to the rock 'n' roll music ♪

i--I can't.

Yes, you can.

You know, you're very pretty.

I'm not, really.

Oh, yes, you are.

You don't have to say that.

I wouldn't say it if I didn't mean it.

You're very pretty, too.

Um, do you mind turning the light off?

I'm kind of shy.

Sure.

Will you turn the other one off, too, please?

I guess I'm really shy.

Sure.

I don't mind.

Oh, what do you take in your coffee?

Oh, I--I don't take any coffee. Thank you.

Why not?

Uh, well, caffeine in it makes me crazy.

I'm sure it's very good.

Ok, you want some tea?

No, thanks.

What time is it?

10 after 9:00.

Hmm. I better hurry.

Where are you goin'?

Uh, I have a really busy day today.

oh? I have a commercial,

a recording session. Later on, I have a--a--a rehearsal.

What kind of rehearsal?

Oh, um, wedding rehearsal.

Oh. Whose wedding?

Mine.

Yours?

Hmm. Yep. Mine.

You're kiddin'.

Uh-uh. No, I'm not kidding.

I wish I was kidding.

Listen, um,

you do this kind of thing often?

no.

Do you?

Now and then. Are you really getting married?

Mmm-hmm.

Yeah, absolutely.

ok.

Are you married?

Separated.

Oh, there you go.

[car horn honks]

let me ask you something.

What?

What was this, just kind of like a last fling before you got married or what?

I don't know. I guess so. I mean, it just happened, you know.

Hey, you don't have to apologize.

I know I don't.

So, uh, you know, how long have you been engaged?

6 months.

Yeah? You live with him?

Nope.

Why not?

Just don't.

Just asking.

Have you known him long?

Yeah. We went to college together.

oh.

Thanks. Why you keep asking me all these questions?

It gets me hot.

Oh. Well, i'd better go.

Well, thanks for breakfast.

You're very welcome.

I'm sorry, cris. I really do have to go.

ok.

[engine starting]

hey, you wanna come back later tonight?

No, I can't. Really.

Ok. Bye-bye.

Goodbye.

Hey, laurie.

What?

I don't even know your last name. I want to call you.

Oh, it's ok, cris. Goodbye.

♪♪♪[piano playing]

♪ roast 'em, toast 'em ♪

♪ put 'em in your oven ♪

♪ eat Mrs. Franklin's waffles every mornin' ♪

♪ eat Mrs. Franklin's waffles every mornin' ♪♪♪

freeze.

[bell rings]

no.

there's something wrong.

Remember, we're looking for ethel merman.

No, no. Really. Now be serious.

Well, I don't mean to, like, start an argument or anything,

but since we're supposed to be like ethel merman,

then how come we're dressed like this?

I don't know. Max.

[max] it's americana.

Don't you people understand americana?

You're supposed to be mrs. Ben franklin.

Yeah.

[snickers]

where were we?

I got a new idea.

Uh, would you all go down on your knees, please?

What?

Would you kneel?

You know, we don't need ethel merman here.

What we need here is al jolson.

But, richmond, the client expects ethel merman.

Well, we've got an ethel merman version on film.

Now let's put an al jolson one on film.

It won't cost any more.

Well, as long as it doesn't cost any more, it's all right.

Ok. They're here for the day.

Can we get up now, please?

No. I want you to do al jolson right where you are on your knees.

Now, forget everything I told you and just improvise.

All of us?

Yes, I want you all to think al jolson.

Oh, wait a minute.

You want me to sing like al jolson,

but you want bonnie and annie to maintain the attitude of al jolson.

no.

I want laurie to sing like al jolson,

and you two guys maintain the attitude

of someone who likes waffles.

Ok, ready?

Let's go.

[man] quiet, please. Roll sound.

[bell rings]

speed.

Camera. Mark it.

X-58, take 42. Mrs. Franklin's waffles.

Action.

♪♪♪[piano playing]

♪ roast 'em, toast 'em ♪

♪ put 'em in your oven ♪

♪ eat Mrs. Franklin's waffles ♪

♪ every mornin' ♪♪♪

[laurie] excuse me, please. Hey, kenny.

hmm.

Sorry I'm late. How are you doin'?

Steak sandwich. Plain. Nothin' on it, all right.

I just ordered you a steak sandwich.

How come?

The other stuff makes me sick.

Oh, oh, oh, listen, fred.

I'd rather have the, uh, usual, ok?

With an orange.

hmm.

Michael and connie invited us over to dinner tomorrow night.

Well, I can't go.

Why not?

Well, because I--i... Oh, thanks.

I've--I've got a session tomorrow night.

I thought you had one today.

I did. But I have another one tomorrow night.

Couldn't you cancel it?

No, kenny, I can't cancel it.

I've already booked the musicians.

And--and I gave them a deposit at the studio.

Oh, come on.

Cancel it. I'll pay for it.

I don't understand why you won't let me pay for that stuff anyway.

It's not stuff, kenny. Why do you keep calling it stuff?

Whatever it is.

I didn't even know you had to pay for it.

Who do you think pays for it, the salvation army? You know, I earn money, too.

All right, all right, calm down, huh?

Well, what about tomorrow night, huh?

[horn blaring]

kenneth, I am gonna be recording tomorrow night.

ok.

Look, kenny.

I'm really close.

I--I mean, I can sense it. I mean, it's right there waiting for me.

I'm going to the party.

Good. Ok. Well, have a good time.

You always have fun with, uh, with connie and michael anyway.

I don't understand what's so important about some rotten session.

Let's drop it, all right?

Ok, how was your day?

Boring.

It's always boring. I gotta teach beginners.

You know what I'm doin' this afternoon?

I'm gonna rally with hampton cooke.

He came in the quarterfinals at south hampton, huh, huh?

You're gonna have a really good day this afternoon. You'll get a good workout.

I'm looking forward to that, I tell you.

Yeah, that's great.

Oh, my god. Kenny.

Oh, look what time it is. I'm gonna be late.

Well, good luck.

Kenny, have a good afternoon.

Ok. All right, i'll see you later then.

Oh, tell me.

[people chattering]

come on.

Tell you what?

Break a leg.

Oh, yeah, yeah. Break a leg, break a leg.

Ok, bye. Yeah.

[chuckles] break a leg.

♪♪♪[playing piano]

♪ rolling the chords on this old piano ♪

♪ helps me get through the night ♪

♪ down home guitar licks i'll do just one more mix ♪

♪ and everything will turn out right ♪

♪ down on the back roads of hollywood ♪

♪ where life speaks of another time ♪

♪ I spend my nights recording my songs ♪

♪ and watching the world pass ♪

♪ through rose-colored wine ♪

♪ a steel guitar can make me feel happy ♪

♪ every time I hear it play ♪

♪ a country fiddle, a harp in the middle ♪

♪ is bound to brighten up my day ♪

♪ down on the back roads of hollywood ♪

♪ where life speaks of another time ♪

♪ I spend my nights recording my songs ♪

♪ and watching the world pass ♪

♪ through rose-colored wine ♪♪♪

[inaudible]

♪♪♪[harmonizing]

♪ down on the back roads of hollywood ♪

♪ where life speaks of another time ♪

♪ I spend my nights recording my songs ♪

♪ and watching the world pass ♪

♪ through rose-colored wine ♪

♪ and all my tomorrows ♪

♪ are gonna be fine ♪♪♪

♪♪♪[organ playing]

left together, ta-tum.

Right together, ta-tum.

Left. That's right. Very good. Very, very nice.

Good. Think of it as a love archway for the seashell.

Like the sea meets the sky.

Right. Good, good. Very pretty.

Ushers, delicately.

You're like creatures of the sea.

You're like sea urchins.

Did that guy just call me an urchin?

Yeah.

Um, let 'em out now, pop?

"let 'em out now, pop." No, you idiot. Just get the lights ready.

[nussbaum] come. Yes. Yes.

Very nice. Ok, start forming your shell on the altar.

That's right. Very good.

Start forming your shell. Good.

Ushers, delicately. Delicately.

That's right. Step left.

Right, right. Wonderful, wonderful.

Pretty, pretty.

Press the button.

♪ oh, promise me that someday you and I ♪

♪ will take our love together ♪♪♪

ken, you promised.

I know I promised, but I am not getting married in a giant clam.

What's the matter?

Have you ever ridden in this clam?

All the time.

Mr. Nussbaum,

that is a noisy clam.

It's motorized.

Excuse me.

[nussbaum] ushers, bridesmaids, take 5.

♪♪♪[woman singing operatically]

si, can i, uh, see you for a minute, please?

Can I talk to you a minute? Sit down.

What's the matter, huh?

[people laughing]

I don't know how to say this, uh...

Well, just say it. What is it?

I hate that clam.

What do you mean you hate the clam?

I hate the clam. I hate the opening. I hate the clam.

pop.

Could you-- could you tell Mr. Nussbaum we don't want the clam?

Oh, sweetie, come on. He's my oldest friend. It would break his heart.

Hey, arnold.

Uh, harold.

[birds cooing]what are-- What are those for?

Oh, we--we let them loose when you say your vows.

Oh, my god.

You gotta be kidding, pop.

Sweetie, nussbaum had those brought in from greece.

Please, pop. Come on. Give us a break, will ya?

[nussbaum] kenneth, I need you for a minute, please.

What now, Mr. Nussbaum?

I wanna work on the clam. No, not you, laurie, honey.

It's gonna be beautiful. Come on.

Look, si, please.

[sighs]

god. pop.

you look tired. What's the matter? You haven't been sleeping?

I'm sleeping fine. Just fine.

Listen, I need jokes. Carpet jokes, rug jokes.

Ok. What are you doing, a roast?

Yeah. Ok, what are you roasting?

King moose.

Ok, ok. King moose.

Yeah. Only you'd be roasting a king moose.

Ok. Where is it? Lodge hall.

Lodge hall. Ok, ok. That's a big room.

You bet. All right.

Uh, what does he do for a living?

Uh, he's--he's got a chain of discount carpet stores.

Ok. Discount jokes. Cheap jokes.

Yeah, cheap. I got a joke.

He's so cheap, uh, his kids weren't born. They were made in japan.

huh?

That's very good. Ok. Come on.

Ok, so, um, what about his friends?

He hasn't got any friends.

He doesn't have any-- I love it.

What? Ok, um...

He lays carpet, but he screws his friends.

Good.

[laurie chuckling]

hold it. Lays carpet...

More, more, more.

[laurie] ok, ok.

Come on.

[nussbaum] si, laurie, I need you.

Later. Ok. I'm thinkin'.

Lays carpet, screws his friends.

F-f-first position.

[nussbaum] no, 4th position.

[audience laughing]

you wanna-- You wanna know where I got this material?

Well, I m.c. At funerals.

[audience laughing]

this is one of 'em.

[audience laughing]

yeah, I've heard-- I've heard of comics going into the ground,

but this is the first time the audience is gonna be there waiting for me.

Right, Mr. Granek, huh?

You're beautiful,

what are you laughing at? You're beautiful!

Ah, you're a wonderful-- Wonderful man, really. You're a wonderful man.

You know, he comes by this business...

Oh, you should really applaud louder,

because he's a little deaf, you know.

Yeah. Yeah, those of-- Those of you--

[audience applauds]

you hear that? Yeah.

Those of you, those of you who have any complaints know that he's deaf.

But he really, he comes by this business very honestly,

because his great grandfather back in europe,

he ran a string of dungeons back there.

[audience laughing]

you know, I'm--i'm really, i'm really, I'm proud to say that I know you.

To think that you brought this place from what it was,

a nothing a few years ago,

and just by your own work,

you brought it to what it is today.

A real toilet, huh?

[audience laughing]

♪ everybody's shining like a hero ♪

♪ my, my, yes ♪

♪ everybody's gonna be a star ♪♪♪

hello? hi.

Hi. Uh, I-i'm laurie robinson to see charley nelson.

Uh, yeah.

Hi, I'm barbara claybourne, his assistant.

We've been expecting you.

You are a little early, but I'm sure it's ok.

Oh, listen. I can wait.

No, no. I'll take you in.

ok.

Uh, they're in studio a-1.

Wanna come this way? ok.

[man] 2, 3, and...

♪♪♪[orchestra playing]

no, just the trumpet.

Jack, can you do a 7:00 to 10:00 tonight? Joan wants to know.

If we're done here, we can.

Yeah, we'll be done.

Ok, great.

Oh, charley, this is laurie robinson.

Charley nelson.

Hello. Nice to meet you.

Hi, laurie. Hey, I liked your tape. Jesse sent it over.

Well, thank you.

I guess you've heard we're having a problem with the lead in this movie,

and we need someone to, uh, to dub her voice in.

So, uh, you don't mind, do you?

Oh, no, not at all.

Fine. Let's meet the director.

[man] 2, 3, and...

♪♪♪[orchestra playing]

[roy] hold it! Psst! Psst!

[chris] there's something really wrong with this.

That string line is so, so busy. We've gotta work on it.

Hey, wait, wait, wait. Hold it, you guys. Shh.

[roy] all right.

[all chattering]

we gotta work on that.

Yeah. "b". "b". Ok. All right. We'll mute.

Uh, strings mute at "b" the 2nd time you come in, play it nice and easy.

What's the matter? And let's try it again.

[laurie] oh, nothing.

Cris? Cris.

[chris] wait a minute. Wait a minute. What?

[charley] you don't mind if we interrupt?

No. What?

This is laurie robinson. Laurie, cris nolan, the director.

Jesus. Oh, nice to meet you.

What are you doing here?

This is the singer I was telling you about.

[sighs]

I didn't know you were a singer.

Yeah.

Uh, you two have worked together?

Once before. Yeah, once before.

I didn't know you were directing this movie.

Well, listen. You're a little early,

because we're workin' on--on somethin' right now.

Oh, good. Ok. I--I can...

Wait a minute, uh,

did you bring something for-- To sing?

Sure.

Uh, if you want me to wait, you know--

No, no, that's all right. Let me take a look at it. Is this it?

Yeah.

It's a song I wrote.

[charley] i'll, uh, I'll be inside.

I didn't know you... Ok, charley. I didn't know you wrote songs.

Yeah. What's all this?

Oh, I had some arrangements made...

♪♪♪[flute playing]

oh.

...by a guy named john belson.

Belson. hmm.

You know him? Yeah. He's very good.

uh-- Wait a minute.

Um, hey, roy, take a look at these.

You think the guys could do this?

Do what? Wait a minute.

Um...

Yeah, yeah, we can.

There's not enough parts, but we'll double on some parts.

Ok. Why don't you pass them out? Fine.

Will it throw you if you do your audition with a full orchestra?

No, it wouldn't throw me.

I've just-- I've never heard these charts before.

I mean-- Neither have i.

We'll just hear 'em together. They're probably great.

So just relax, ok?

Yeah.

It's really ok. I mean, I could do it with my guitar.

I don't believe this. I don't believe it either.

Listen. Come on. Let's run one down.

Um, roy... Hey, listen. Excuse me.

Roy, this is laurie. Laurie, this is roy.

Where would you like her to sit? Or stand?

Let's put her right there. You want a stool? ok.

Uh, could we have a stool and a u-46? Thank you.

Ok, so roy will take care of you. We're all balanced inside.

And I'll be in the booth. Enjoy yourself. Ok.

Oh, here. Excuse me.

Let me get your guitar. I'll get it out of the way here.

Thanks, um, roy?

I guess I won't be needing my guitar, huh?

[chuckling] you won't need a guitar, no.

It's really ok. I mean, I don't mind.

No, it's fine. It's fine. Relax. It's gonna be good.

I've never been in this situation before.

I mean, playing my song with an orchestra.

They're the best. There's 50 of the best musicians in l.a. Out there.

They're gonna make you sound great. So you just...

Look, they're ready. Just sit down there, and we're ready to go.

Thanks, roy. Sure.

Ok. You guys ready? Got your parts?

Is it ok to leave my--

Sure. Just put it right there.

Thank you.

♪♪♪[flute playing]

[roy] ok. Uh, strings, you don't--

[cris] let me know when you guys are ready out there.

Almost ready. Strings don't come in until "b" the 2nd time.

Oh, oh, ahem...

Excuse me. yes.

Talking about the strings, uh,

john belson, the man who--who arranged this for me,

didn't have time to change it,

but the violins are to be an octave higher.

Ok. Up an octave when you come in, strings.

I really don't want to cause any trouble.

[chuckles] it's all right. No, it's ok.

It's all right. Relax. You'll enjoy it. You'll have fun.

ok, Anybody got any questions? Everything look ok?

ok.

Oh, uh, it's in 3-quarter time.

Yeah, we saw that. Yeah. It's in 3-4, guys. Ok.

Whenever you're ready. Ok. All right.

Uh, you won't need. It's--it's live. You won't--

What?

You don't need the earphones because you're gonna sing live.

Oh. Oh, yeah. Of course. ok.

Ok, drums, there's a hit at "c" coming in. Watch that.

Let's hold everything down first time through.

Ok, everybody get a good look, and we'll go.

[cris] ok, what's the name of the song?

You light up my life.

[roy] you light up my life.

[cris] right. You light up my life. Take one.

Ok. I'll give you 2.

1, 2, 3. 2, 2, and...

♪♪♪[music playing]

♪ so many nights ♪

♪ I'd sit by my window ♪

♪ waiting for someone ♪

♪ to sing me his song ♪

♪ so many dreams ♪

♪ I've kept deep inside me ♪

♪ alone in the dark ♪

♪ but now you've come along ♪

♪ and you ♪

♪ light up my life ♪

♪ you give me hope ♪

♪ to carry on ♪

♪ you light up my days ♪

♪ and fill my nights ♪

♪ with song ♪

♪ rollin' at sea ♪

♪ adrift on the waters ♪

♪ could it be finally ♪

♪ I'm turning for home ♪

♪ finally, a chance ♪

♪ to say, hey, I love you ♪

♪ never again ♪

♪ to be all alone ♪

♪ and you ♪

♪ you light up my life ♪

♪ you give me hope ♪

♪ to carry on ♪

♪ you light up my days ♪

♪ and fill my nights ♪

♪ with song ♪

♪ 'cause you ♪

♪ you light up my life ♪

♪ you give me hope ♪

♪ to carry on ♪

♪ you light up my days ♪

♪ and fill my nights ♪

♪ with song ♪

♪ it can't be wrong ♪

♪ when it feels so right ♪

♪ 'cause you ♪

♪ you light ♪

♪ up ♪

♪ my ♪

♪ life ♪♪♪

[orchestra stops playing]

[all clapping]

[roy] super, super.

Oh, listen. I really could have done it better if we rehearsed.

No, you couldn't have done it much better. That was a good job.

She's fantastic.

Yes, she is. Let me ask you something.

Can you act?

I'm an actress, if that's what you mean.

Uh-huh. How are you at cold readings?

About as good as I am at cold singings.

That's what I was hoping you'd say. Come with me.

I want you to read something. Give the men 5.

[roy] you got it.

[charley] hey, laurie. You were great. Dynamite.

Jerry, I wanna use this mixing room for a minute.

[jerry] ok.

ok? Thank you.

Come on, guys. Let's go get some coffee.

[laurie sighs]

[cris] hey, charley, tell roy

that I'll be on in about 15 minutes.

We'll start at the top of the love scene, ok?

Yeah. All right.

ok.

Yeah.

I want you to look right from here down to here.

ok? ok.

Sit down.

You really are directing this movie, aren't you?

Well, unless I've been fired in the last half hour, I am.

How do you know so much about music?

I used to produce records.

Take a look at that.

Just this-- Just this speech right here.

Ok. And you're gonna read with me?

I'm gonna-- I'll cue you in right here, ok?

Ok, fine.

Well, maybe we should just read it together. Are you--

Will that throw you?

No, not at all. ok.

So you just tell me when you're ready, and I'll cue you in.

ok.

"i like the sound of trains."

"i never liked trains.

"they always remind me that someone is leaving.

"you know, trains

"always make me think of people who are leaving,

"people who are never coming back.

"i don't mind planes.

[laurie chuckles]

"i don't know why I said that. I've never even been on a plane.

"but, uh, if I-- if I were gonna be on a plane,

"i'd probably be going someplace where the sun is warm,

"and people are happy,

"and I'd probably be coming back.

"i guess you could say i'm not too crazy about trains.

Hey, can I have another beer?"

you're holding thursday? Is that a definite?

Somebody else wants the studio.

Oh, boy. I think we'll need it, charley, huh?

It's been going well. I think it's time we'll need.

Hold it. Don't give it away.

Ok, you got it. Keep it going.

You'll need the same instrumentation?

Yeah, especially over here.

Thank you. She was fabulous.

I only bring talented people in.

Well,

destiny keeps bringing us together.

I thought I brought you together.

[chuckles]

hey.

[all laugh]

shall I see you out?

That's all right. I'll see her to her car.

Thank you, barbara.

[roy] laurie, we've got your parts here.

[laurie] oh.

ok.

[laurie] thanks, roy.

[cris] roy, I'll be back in a minute.

[roy] ok.

you ready? Yeah.

[charley] bye. Thanks again. Goodbye.

Thank you.

Come on.

Listen. Uh, why don't you wait for me? We'll have lunch together.

oh.

I can't, uh,

I have-- I have a lot of errands to run today.

I'll run 'em with you. Wait for me.

I can't. Really.

Come on. I'll only be a half an hour.

No, I--I really gotta go.

How's it gonna look if I keep followin' you around till you say yes?

I can't have lunch with you, cris.

Ok. We'll forget about lunch. It was a bad idea anyway, right?

Right. Spend the night with me.

no.

I'll pick you up at 7:00. Where do you live?

I don't want to see you anymore, cris.

I don't believe you. What's your address?

Listen. I am getting married in a few days.

You were getting married in a few days a few days ago.

Look.

What happened happened. Don't start making me feel guilty, ok?

Is this our first fight?

I'm serious. Me, too.

Ok, can we talk business for a minute?

I want to use you in the film.

I definitely want to use your voice.

Really?

In fact, I would like to use your song.

You light up my life? Uh-huh. It's perfect.

The only thing is we gotta tone it down a little bit.

ok.

Hey, why don't you come to my office tomorrow?

Around 2:30. I'm in the 9000 building. We'll work on it.

Ok, but I want you to know I meant what I said.

I understand.

We'll work together, i'll kiss you goodbye, we'll be friends.

How about we shake hands and be friends?

You got it.

I cheated a little.

[people chattering]

it is so lovely to have a party before the wedding.

Yeah.

♪♪♪[music playing]

[laughing]

murray and judy just came. I'm gonna say hello.

Ken, it looks like your florist exploded in the pool.

[laughing]

i'll see you later.

I don't believe, I don't believe any of this. This is just...

Oh, you're in a great mood, aren't you?

Oh, I had a dream last night. I wanna tell you.

I killed every moose in the lodge. It was just sensational. Beautiful.

It was one of those nights. I had them rolling in the aisle

until the usher came down and took the dice away.

What worked?

Well, everything worked. Everything.

Even the old stuff worked. You know, uh, "your autopsy is negative."

Really? What else?

The wick in the ear, the eternal light.

How about "he--he--he lays a carpet but he screws his friends"?

The biggest laugh of the night.

He lays his carpet but he screws his friends.

Rim shot. It was sensational.

[people chattering]

you looked terrific out there.

Yeah, had a good time.

Hmm, nice party, huh?

oh, yeah.

Are you ok?

Sure, fine.

Hey, you sore at me?

Am I sore? Yeah.

No. Why?

You're not sore about nussbaum and the doves and the shells and all that?

Of course not. I'm not sore at you or mad at you.

I mean, why are you asking me these questions?

'cause I know you. When you're not feeling right, you act funny.

Do you love him?

who?

Godzilla who. Ken!

Of course I love him. Why do you even have to ask me that?

'cause you haven't danced with him all afternoon.

He doesn't like to dance.

You haven't even touched him.

You know, there are people around.

Oh, yeah.

You know, when your mother and I were engaged,

we were so crazy about each other,

we couldn't keep our hands off each other.

That's 'cause you're a lech.

Yeah. Well, maybe a little.

You still are, pop.

Laura.

What?

What?

I don't want you to do anything for me. I mean...

I mean, this really is terrific,

but I know we never had a home like this.

We traveled from one hotel to another. I know that.

It was never, never great, but...

Si, it was the best.

The best. It wasn't the best. It was...

It was the best.

The best.

The thing is, if I thought you were doing any of this for me,

it would break my heart.

Oh, pop.

I know, I know that one day the roasts will be over

and the jokes will be finished.

But I--I don't need all this.

si.

Shh. I love you,

but you're crazy.

♪♪♪[playing]

♪ it's the morning of my life ♪

♪ I wanna write you a song ♪

♪ it's the start of something nice ♪

♪ and so i'll write you a song ♪

♪ of painted rainbows and dreams ♪

♪ looking for love in the city ♪

♪ and make-believing ♪

♪ that life is real ♪

♪ looking for someone who's pretty ♪

♪ it's the morning of my life ♪

♪ and so i'll write you a song ♪♪♪

ok. All right now, kathy.

Just keep your eye on the ball, all right?

I'll try.

Just swing easy.

You're doing great. You're doing great. All right.

Could you please page kenny rothenberg?

He's on the court with a lesson.

Yeah, I know. Uh, it's important.

You're laurie, right?

ok.

Ken rothenberg, please come to the front desk.

[kenny] laurie, what are you doin' here?

Sorry to bother you.

No, no, no. It's ok. What's up?

Oh, uh, I don't know. I'm, uh...

I don't know. I feel kind of depressed.

why?

Well...

Um, I don't know.

You've just got pre-wedding jitters.

Or you want me to come over tonight?

What I want you to do is--is hug me.

ok.

Now, what's all this, huh?

I just want to hold onto you.

I'm not goin' anywhere.

Yeah, I know.

Uh, some producer heard my insurance commercial,

and he wants me to come in tomorrow to meet the director.

They wanna hear me sing.

That's incredible.

Is that what you came over here to tell me?

Um, well...

[tennis balls bouncing]

do you love me, kenny?

Well, of course I love you.

Yeah. I know.

But do you really love me?

Look, wh-what's the matter with you, huh?

I don't know.

Look, i, uh, I gotta get back.

Sure, ok. Ok.

Oh, you, uh, y-you want me to hug you again?

[players chattering]

yeah.

ok.

You have a good audition, ok?

Yeah, ok. Ok. Hey, tell me.

Tell you what?

Oh, you know. Break a leg.

Break a leg, huh.

Oh. Do you have enough gas in that car of yours?

yes.

I want you to get rid of that car. I know.

No, I mean it, now.

I want you to start thinking of a new car for yourself.

Ok. Ok. I will.

You'd better go.

I'll go. Goodbye.

Good night.

♪ finally a chance to say ♪

♪ hey, I love you ♪

♪ never again ♪

♪ to be all alone ♪♪♪

how'd you know my song so fast?

That's what I do.

But you--you see what I'm sayin'?

When you-- it's-- You're tellin' somebody this story, right?

It's not every day you get a chance to say "i love you," right?

So when you sing the words, "i love you,"

I mean, it's like all the heartache in the world's gotta be there.

You know, it's like a release.

You know what I'm sayin'?

I think so.

[inaudible]

[birds chirping]

thanks.

Annie, i'm--i'm really in trouble.

I think i'm in love with him.

Oh, no.

Yeah.

What am I gonna do?

What can you do?

I could run.

Could you?

no.

It all seems so fast.

I know. It's--it's like my wildest fantasy is coming to life.

I thought you were getting married in a few days.

I get it. I mean, you--

You wouldn't see him again if--if you were me, right?

Well, I wouldn't.

I--I would just chalk it up to one last fling

and forget about it.

But I know you, and you're gonna do what you want.

Well, I-it's just-- It's just not that easy.

Do you know that on--on top of everything else,

I think I may have the lead in this film.

You're kidding.

No. I mean...

[sighing]

well,

d-did he tell you you--you had it?

Yeah.

He told me that I have it.

"i guess you could say i'm not too crazy about trains.

Can I have another beer?"

that was very good.

She's good.

I only bring talented people in.

The scene I just read, it's new, isn't it?

Hmm. That's right.

I like it. Me, too.

Uh, cris, I saw laurie robinson.

You did say I have the part?

That's what I said.

I guess, like most actresses,

I guess i'm a little insecure.

Hey, if I said you got the part,

you got the part.

Let's go back to work, huh?

Come on. I'll walk you out.

A cup of coffee. Everybody just take a break.

I've got great news. Come here.

No clam, huh.

I convinced nussbaum not to use the clams. Isn't that great?

Now, we gotta go over there.

He's--he's gonna give us our new moves, right?

No, kenny. I wanna talk to you.

Ok. What? What's up?

I can't marry you, kenny.

What?

I can't marry you.

What are you talking about? Come on.

You're just very nervous.

I don't love you, kenny.

It's just not the way it should be.

Think about it.

When did this happen?

I don't know.

It's been happening for some time now.

[nussbaum] ken, would you go for a giant chrysanthemum that opens?

Mr. Nussbaum, not now, huh?

[nussbaum] well, please hurry, I wanna get--

All right, mr. Nussbaum.

[nussbaum] please hurry, ken.

All right!

Oh, laurie, for god's sake.

Look what you're doing.

Believe me, kenny. I have looked at it.

I've given it a lot of thought.

Then why'd you say you'd marry me?

Is there somebody else?

That's the reason?

That's not the reason.

What do you want me to do? You want me to just go over there,

and you want me to tell everybody the show's off, huh?

Do you want me to go and tell them?

You can get outta here. I'll tell everybody, all right?

I'm sorry, kenny.

Get outta here, ok?

[phone ringing]

hello?

[charley] laurie?

Who is this, please?

This is charley nelson. Cris nolan's associate.

Oh, yeah, yeah. Uh, how are you, charley?

Uh, fine. Cris asked me to call you.

Uh, well, i--I don't quite know how to say this,

but we're havin' a problem with the movie.

What kind of problem?

As a matter of fact, the, uh, studio wants us to use a blonde.

What?

Well, uh, we're sorry.

You know, cris wanted you for the part.

Well, uh, why didn't he fight for me?

I--I mean, if he felt that I should have the part,

then why didn't he just tell them?

He's the director.

Laurie, I wasn't there, ok?

Well, where is cris, charley?

I mean, uh, how come he didn't call me himself?

Cris is in a meeting at the studio.

But he wanted you to know right away.

Ok. Thank you, charley.

Yeah.

Goodbye.

[sniffling]

[dialing]

[phone ringing]

[female operator] hello, 0-5-0-5.

Hello? Uh, uh, cris nolan's office, please.

Just one moment. I'll connect you.

Thank you.

[barbara] cris nolan's office.

Yeah, hi, barbara. Uh, this is laurie robinson.

Is cris there, please?

Uh, no, laurie. I haven't seen him all day.

I think he's at home.

Why don't you try to reach him there?

But, uh... Sorry, barbara.

Uh, h-he's not in a meeting right now?

Uh, no. I don't see anything in the book till next week.

I see.

Ok. Thank you, barbara.

bye.

[sighing]

[doorbell buzzing]

[people chattering]

laurie.

[charley] oh, hi, laurie.

Hi. Oh, hi.

hi.

What are you doin' here?

I just came to talk to you.

Um, I guess this is--is a--a bad time.

Uh, we were just on our way out.

I don't-- I don't want to keep you.

Are you ok?

Yeah.

Yeah, I'm--i'm ok.

I, uh, I wanted t-t-to talk to you.

Yeah?

Uh, about the act, you know.

Oh, the thing is tonight, huh?

Oh, yeah. My--my--my show's tonight.

And, uh, I'm taping-- I'm--i'm taping my--my show tonight.

Uh, listen. We were just gonna get something to eat.

Do you want to come with us?

Oh, no. No. No, thank you.

I--I don't wanna--

It's--it's ok.

Uh, let me-- let me walk you down to your car, ok?

Um, uh, why don't I meet you down in the garage?

Why don't you lock up for me?

Oh, yeah.

I'll see you in a minute.

Come on.

I don't know what to say.

I am really sorry about the part.

I would have called you. I should have.

You cannot believe what a hectic day it's been.

I've had calls from both coasts.

Do you have any idea what it's like when you go into preproduction?

It's murder. Yeah, I've heard.

I know you're disappointed.

But you have got everything in the world ahead of you.

You've got a great career ahead of you.

In another day, you'll be a happy, married lady.

This is like a bad dream.

What are you talkin' about? It's a movie.

I mean, if not this movie, it'll be another movie, a better one.

Yeah.

You're a very special girl, laurie.

But not to you?

I told you. It's not my decision.

I wasn't talking about the film.

[car horn honking]

I've gotta run.

I'm sorry you can't join us,

but let's, you know, keep the channels open, keep in touch, huh?

Yeah.

Laurie. Hey.

Friends?

Yeah.

Ok. Bye-bye.

[man] ok, laurie. Tape is rolling. This is take one.

Hi, everybody.

Um, my name is laurie. And, uh...

And this is my friend larry.

[sniffling]

he's somethin', huh? What a kid, huh?

Don't--don't applaud too loud

or he'll start asking me for food.

Some kid, huh?

50-year-old midget.

[sniffling]

joking aside, ladies and gentlemen,

I use my dummy in my act for one overwhelming, compelling reason.

He works cheap.

Get it?

[si] Let's have a big hand now for my daughter,

laurie robinson!

Uh...

You know, this--this kid's really smart.

We had him tested.

He's only 10 years old, but he's got the brain of a 30-year-old monkey.

[audience laughing]

it's all right, honey. It didn't work for me, either. Never mind.

[audience applauding]

[laughing]

oh, my agent told me this act I-is a real sleeper.

He said everybody who sees it goes to sleep.

[laughing]

you get it?

huh?

Goes to sleep.

You know, I want to do something right now

that I don't usually do in a cheap show like this.

I'm gonna bring out my pride and joy, my daughter--

Laurie robinson! Come out, sweetie.

Laurie robinson!

Come on. Let's hear it for her. Come on, everybody.

Come on. Do-don't, don't, uh, make me look bad in front of my kid, ok?

Come on, let me hear it.

Oh, isn't she something? Look at that punim. What a face.

Ah, isn't she beautiful?

You know, we--we call her baseball.

I bet you can't guess-- I bet you can't

guess why we--we call her baseball.

We call him baseball 'cause we're always throwing him out at home.

You know what else? She really, really brightens up the house.

I mean, she is terrific.

She brightens the house, 'cause she never turns off a light.

[laurie laughing]

don't laugh too loud, guests.

You know, you might, uh, split your seams over there.

Sorry.

I can't go on anymore right now.

[crying]

[door opening]

laura?

Laura.

Hey, come on. What-- What's with the crying, honey?

Get your eyes all wet.

[continues crying]

rough out there today, huh?

Ha, never mind. You'll get them next time, ok?

I don't want to get 'em.

Sure, you wanna get 'em.

You're all upset right now, but you'll get over that.

This thing with kenny has probably gotten to you.

You don't wanna talk about it now, ok.

Talk about it when the time's right.

It's not the right time, pop.

Now, listen. Listen. I was out there watching you.

You know what it is?

It's the timing. Yeah.

You--you know, with the baseball joke, for example.

God almighty, when are you gonna ever listen to me?

It is not the timing.

Yes, it's the timing.

No, it's not! I don't wanna do the act anymore.

What are you talking about?

I hate it!

I-i-i-I've tried to like it, but I hate it,

and I don't want to do it anymore.

What do you mean you don't wanna do it anymore?

That's your life.

No, pop. It's not my life. That's your life.

I'm--i'm a really good singer.

And a really good songwriter.

I'm not funny. You are.

I'm not.

Laura.

I'm going to new york.

You? Why do you wanna go to new york?

Well, I found out that, uh, that columbia

is interested in--in signing me.

hey.

And, uh, they want me to record in one of their studios

with one of their producers.

Terrific.

It's a shot, but, uh, i'm gonna take it.

That's a terrific shot.

Ready for that?

Have you-- have you ever even heard any of my songs?

Well, I've been on the road a lot, you know.

This is me, pop.

And I'm good.

Ok. Tell you what. Wanna go back to new york?

Terrific. We'll go together. I'll play the hills,

and you'll make records, or whatever, huh?

I love you.

But you gotta let go.

I didn't know I was holding on.

I've gotta go to new york by myself.

Yeah.

You sure you can make it by yourself?

[sighing]

yeah.

I think I can make it.

God. I learned something today, pop.

It was really painful.

But I learned something.

I learned that I gotta depend on myself.

I can't depend on anybody else, and that's ok.

You know why?

Because I'm a really good person to depend on.

I mean, maybe--maybe I don't have somebody that I thought I loved a lot,

but that's ok because I've got me.

And I've got my work and I've got my music.

And I love that.

More than anything on this earth.

I had no idea you felt so strongly about it.

I'm sorry, laura. I guess I wasn't paying attention.

Hey, it's ok.

It really is, because you were doing your thing.

And that's just the point.

I gotta start doing my thing.

I really love you.

You wanna hear something funny?

What?

I love you.

Oh, boy. It's gonna be terrific, huh?

You hit the big town.

Laurie robinson, number one on the charts.

Boom-boom, huh?

[both laughing]

that would take a little luck.

hmm.

Wouldn't that be nice?

The best.

Ah, listen. Come on.

Come on. Now, you get your stuff together, and cut out, huh?

[laurie] ♪ so many nights ♪

♪ I'd sit by my window ♪

♪ waiting for someone ♪

♪ to sing me his song ♪

♪ so many dreams ♪

♪ I've kept deep inside me ♪

♪ alone in the dark ♪

♪ but now you've come along ♪

♪ and you ♪

♪ light up my life ♪

♪ you give me hope ♪

♪ to carry on ♪

♪ you light up my days ♪

♪ and fill my nights ♪

♪ with song ♪

♪ rollin' at sea ♪

♪ adrift on the water ♪

♪ could it be finally ♪

♪ I'm turning for home ♪

♪ finally a chance ♪

♪ to say hey, I love you ♪

♪ never again ♪

♪ to be all alone ♪

♪ and you ♪

♪ you light up my life ♪

♪ you give me hope ♪

♪ to carry on ♪

♪ you light up my days ♪

♪ and fill my nights ♪

♪ with song ♪

♪ 'cause you ♪

♪ you light up my life ♪

♪ you give me hope ♪

♪ to carry on ♪

♪ you light up my days ♪

♪ and fill my nights ♪

♪ with song ♪

♪ it can't be wrong ♪

♪ when it feels so right ♪

♪ 'cause you ♪

♪ you light up ♪

♪ my ♪

♪ life ♪♪♪