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[theme music]

[theme music]

[indistinct chattering]

I'll be back.

I'm free.

[screaming]

[laughing]

[music continues]

(male #1) 'Okay, lift it up here.'

(male #2) 'Okay.'

[indistinct chattering]

(male #1) 'That's good, tie it off.'

[mooing]

[laughing]

Hello, Springwood.

I'm the Luigi Santoni

and if you like me

you sick of the beef.

When I first come to America that's all I see.

Red meat, red meat, that's bad for you, right?

That's why I'm gonna take out the fryer.

I'm gonna take out the grill.

I'm gonna bring in the cheese.

Sure, from now on you can come down here

have yourself a nice slice of the pizza. I got everything.

I got pepperoni. I got.. I got mozzarella.

- 'Laura.' - 'Hmm.'

(Adam) 'God, Laura.'

[breathing heavily]

[distant upbeat music]

We're missing the party.

I'll tape it.

Adam..

I love you.

I know.

I love you.

C-can we talk about this later?

Forget it.

God, this is hopeless.

Besides... we're all out.

W-why do you keep buggin' out over this?

[music continues]

Come on.

You-you know how I feel.

Don't I show ya?

'Well, it's not the same.'

'I want you to say it.'

'After three years is that so much to ask?'

'That's what I thought.'

'Bye, slugger.'

What the hell does she want from me?

[rock music]

[moaning]

Look at this.

I don't see anyone

sayin', "I love you."

Everyone, Laura and I had a fight!

Excuse me. Excuse me. Hello?

What?

Has everyone here stated their

unconditional love for one another

in no uncertain terms.

(all) Shut up.

- Hey, get out. - Get outta here, man.

[cans clattering]

[rock music]

[music continues]

Hey, look at this face, would this face lie?

I'm tellin' you, these seats are mint.

Come on, where else are you gonna find front row, center?

Your ears will be bleeding

And if you don't like those seats

you can pick any seats you like.

1985 a very good year, but I, uh..

think you're a little late.

Shouldn't pick on the freshmen.

Hey, I'm just a businessman.

What's up?

Have you.. Have you seen Laura?

Uh, only from the back, she was heading out the front door

last time I saw her.

What's the matter, you two have another spat?

Have you ever told anyone you loved 'em?

Hey!

No, I-I'm just really confused.

Oh, oh. Is this what this is about?

You won't tell Laura you love her?

[scoffs] I thought it was serious.

Hell yeah, I've-I've said it.

Said it to, uh, Sally in September.

And then, Jackie in November.

Di-did you mean it?

I guess so.

I mean at the time anyway.

What time?

Oh, come on.

The critical moment.

I mean, if anything's guaranteed to get you over

it's those three words.

I-I-I don't think that's what Laura had in mind.

See, I just don't know what to say anymore.

Look, it doesn't matter, just say whatever it takes

I mean, if you're in a clinch, meet her demands, it'll pay off.

What I need is a girl without any demands.

Hey. Wait a sec.

Y-y-you're a little tipsy tonight.

I mean, who's your designated driver?

Who's yours, man? This is my house, remember?

You sure?

[rock music]

[instrumental music]

Adam better learn the look of love.

[laughing]

I-I barely know you.

You know me.

I should really tell you, I'm.. Uh, I'm involved...

- No, shh.. - With another...

Shh, remember?

No demands, no explanations.

Tell me you love me.

[intense music]

I-I can't.

Well, sure you can, it's easy.

It's what every girl wants to hear.

Try it.

I..

I..

Love..

Love..

You.

You.

See, that wasn't so hard.

[alarm ringing]

[clock clatters]

Oh, God.

No, no, no.

Please let this be a platonic friend.

Oh, God.

The party, that girl.

What am I gonna tell Laura?

Tell me what?

Laura, I..

Who were you expecting?

Oh, no-nothing, no one. I, um..

I just.. I just don't remember you coming back last night.

You'll never get rid of me

Oh, no.

My parents will be home from the mountains any minute.

We got to go.

[crunches] Ow.

[sloshing]

Oh no, I.. I don't want..

Oh, God, I don't want..

(Laura) 'You always said you were a part of me'

but if you're not into it, I can fix it.

No! I-I like being part of you.

I'll.. I-I ju..

[screaming]

[Laura laughing]

Please stop. Oh! Oh, God, no!

[intense music]

[intense music]

"Last night was only the beginning.

I love you too, Loni."

I love you too, Loni.

So much for being a figment of my imagination.

[car honking]

Mom and dad.

Beautiful.

(female #1) 'Hi, honey, we're home.'

It was clean when I went to sleep.

Relax.

Oh, um.

We said you could have a party.

But, uh, you clean it up.

Dad, w-what happened to your finger?

Oh, nothing, it's just a little accident.

Um, it's, it's fine.

[exhales sharply]

Did you have a good time?

Yeah.

I-I-I guess.

That's good.

Because you have this big scout interview coming up.

A guy from the White Sox, right?

D-don't remind me.

Kinda nervous.

Dad, when did you know you really loved mom?

You mean... you mean, when did I..

When did I tell her I loved her?

Well, it's the same difference.

Well, in a perfect world, maybe.

But, you know, some people say it when it's... convenient.

You didn't say that to Laura did you?

Oh, no, no. 'Course not, dad.

See, that's just the trouble, I-I c..

I-I can't say it.

Well, are you sure Laura's the right girl?

I wasn't at first.

I'm sure now.

I-I love her, dad.

Well, you be sure, son.

You know, because..

"I love you," can be the most important thing you ever say.

Thanks, dad.

[doorbell rings]

It's probably Laura, uh, I-I'll get it.

Hi.

Hi.

Hmm.

Spent all day buying you gifts.

What do you think? Won't this look great on you?

Loni..

please, this-this is a little sudden.

Well, that's love at first sight.

Don't you remember?

[doorbell rings] You love me?

[intense music]

Oh, God.

Laura.

Laura?

[scoffs]

[knock on door]

Laura!

Hi.

Aren't you going to invite me in?

Oh, sure, but um..

wouldn't you rather go for a walk instead?

I-it's a beautiful day.

He's mine now.

He lovesme.

'He said so.'

You should go home.

[sobbing]

La-Laura, wait! Wait, please. It's not what you... think?

- Loni.. - Hmm?

Listen to me now.

W-whatever happened between us..

I-I don't even remember it.

I-it was an accident.

A-a mistake.

I was lonely.

Well, so was I.

Uh, look, I-I'm sorry, I'm-I'm not the right one for you.

I mean, I'm just..

But you said you<co

Look, if I said I loved you, I didn't mean it the way

you, you thought I did with the..

Look, let's get your gifts.

No, keep 'em.

It's alright.

We all make mistakes.

Maybe I'll see you around sometime.

That was a bad thing you did, bad.

[intense music]

[bell ringing]

Well, Adam, your stats for the last three years are remarkable.

I-I've just never seen such raw talent at the high school level.

Thanks.

Well, it's more than raw talent.

Takes the strength, the will, and the ability

to control one's life, too

Is this a friend?

Loni, p-please, we're in the...

Oh, I'm sorry. Am I interrupting?

I just wanted to see what the star was up to.

- This beats being with me, huh? - Loni..

Uh, look, maybe we can talk another time.

'Oh, no, stay!'

Let him tell you how he jumps

from body to body saying

"I love you," but forgetting to mention it's only true

while your legs are in the air.

Loni, will you, will you please get out of here?

I bet he's met with a dozen other scouts.

Two-timing creep.

Well, okay, that about does it for me.

No, no, no, wait, please!

Wait.

[intense music]

'"I'm okay. You're a guy."'

'Little one sided.'

"Love Stinks A Woman's Handbook."

I had no idea they were so well organized.

[thuds]

[bell ringing]

Home run!

[intense music]

[intense music]

(male #3) 'Headache?'

You might say that.

Sure, you have a woman scorned.

[laughing]

Hey, your old man knows. Ha ha. Yes, sir.

Your old man knows.

We've gotta watch it, you know. We have to stick together.

[laughing]

You have to watch what you say.

You have to..

You have to be responsible about the things you say to them.

[laughing]

Right?

W-where are you going?

Well, your mother and I are going out tonight.

'Remember, no parties.'

[sighs]

[sighs]

[phone ringing]

Hello?

(Loni on phone) ' "I love you," you said it to me.'

'I love you.'

[intense music]

[phone ringing]

(male #3) 'Adam, get the phone.'

(Loni on phone) 'We're going to be together, Adam, one way or another.'

[intense music on TV]

(Adam) 'I-I'm glad I could finally talk you into coming over.'

(Laura) There's only so much begging I can take over the phone.

I still don't even know why I'm here.

Maybe it's because deep down

you know that I'm through being confused... being afraid.

Afraid of what?

Of your feelings.

M-my feelings, see..

This whole experience with that other person

has taught me something.

What? How to be more discreet?

No, it's taught me to appreciate... what I have.

What do you have?

Love for you. No doubts, no holding back

I love you.

Are you sure?

I love you.

[intense music]

Don't you believe him, sister.

He uses that line on everybody.

Did you hear that?

Hear what?

I-I.. Nothing. Ne-ne-never mind.

Oh, you're probably just dizzy from hunger.

I know I am.

I'll get us pie.

[Laura chuckles]

[intense music]

Adam honey..

what's cooking?

[Laura screaming]

Laura?

La.. Laura?

Lau-Laura?

[women laughing]

Oh, Adam, forget Laura.

She never had a good head on her shoulders.

Wh-wh-what is this? Wha..

Oh, this is how we punish bad boys

'who don't live up to their word.'

"I love you" is serious business.

Yeah, I.. I did lov-love Laura.

But you told it to this one.

It-it-it was a mistake. I..

These days you can't affor a mistake like that!

You better be sure the one you say it to

is the one you want... forever.

I.. I made the same mistake, son.

Oh! And he's been payingfor it ever

But at least he takes his punishment like a man!

[groans]

Come on, honey.

No, wait. No.

Go get yours.

[laughing]

[intense music]

I-I-I..

No, please don't..

[indistinct]

[rock music]

I'm alive. Uh, it didn't happen.

[laughs]

Laura. Laura, wait!

[music continues]

[laughing]

Lau-Laura, wait. Laura.

Laura. Laura.

I-I can say it now.

[intense music] Say what?

L-L-Laura?

Well, who were you expecting?

[sighs]

I.. I love you.

See, that wasn't so hard.

What's wrong?

You mean it, don't you?

You see, I-I-I just had this dream

that you were someone else and..

Never mind. It-it's okay now.

[car honking]

Damn. My, my folks are back.

Don't go away.

Whoo! Oh, give your father a hand, would ya?

- Had a bit of an accident. - Dad, your hand.

It was a fingertip compared to a lifetime of happiness, son.

Ooh! Honey, we ran into some friends in the mountains.

They're coming in Tuesday, but their daughter came with us.

[laughing]

Oh, she's dyin' to meet you.

I've-I've already got a girlfriend.

Well, maybe not the right girl, Adam.

Meet Loni.

[intense music]

Hi, Adam.

I've heard so much about you.

[intense music]

I had to ditch my old lady.

Turns out, she was two-faced.

[laughing]

[intense music]

[screaming]

[laughing]

Ooh!

[indistinct]

[grunting]

Had enough, Max?

I don't wanna get a job. I just graduated high school.

I wanna have some fun.

Why can't you be more like your Uncle Ralph?

'He's only five years older than you.'

And he's already out of business college.

It's time for you to join the real world, Max!

Time to take a little responsibility.

Time to get ajob!

Never!

[laughing] Oh!

[grunting]

[screaming]

[screaming]

[phone ringing]

- Hello? - Max?

(female #2 on phone) 'Hey, you slept through the last day of school.'

'Save it for college, lazy bones.'

Hey, forget college. Got a whole summer of partyin' before that.

Are you sure your mom's gonna buy you a van

and pay for our part of the trip?

Oh, yeah absolutely.

I mean, she promised, you know.

It's a combination birthday-graduation present.

I hope so.

No problem. She won't let me down.

I'll talk to you later.

- Alright, bye. - Bye.

[sighs]

[seagulls squawking]

[intense music]

Max shouldn't count his chickens before they fry.

Now, he's gonna be grounded..

by me.

[laughing]

And them.

I'd kill myself..

Gnarly.

♪ Babes and beaches ♪

♪ Summer and peaches ♪

♪ A man of leisure is what I am.. ♪♪

(female #3) 'Max, Max, please!'

Yeah, this is it. Van time!

Hey! Okay, mom, you want me to take you for a spin, huh?

- Oh, Max, uh, sit down, honey. - Wh...

There's been a slight change of plans.

Oh, mom, come on. You can't do this.

I mean, not this time, you promised.

I know, but the money's getting a little tight.

I started to have second thoughts.

Now, listen, I still have a surprise.

Ralph?

Maxie, good to see you again.

W.. Wow! You sure are grown up.

He's grown up, sis.

Oh, God. Oh, God. Please tell me this is a dream.

Oh, Ralph's just back from business school.

We were discussing your trip and he has convinced me

that what you need is a summer job.

Nice work.

He told me how difficult it was for him in college.

After taking the summer off after high school.

Mm-hmm.

Uh, but, mom, I've been planning this trip since the sixth grade.

You could still have the trip for a whole week

at the end of summer.

Oh, are you joking? Come on!

Jimmy's leaving in ten days with or without me.

I need my half of the trip money.

Think how much better you'll feel

after you've earned it yourself.

Exactly.

You're spoiled, Max. I'm sorry, sis, but he his.

This is your chance to learn about responsibility.

If your father were still around, he'd agree.

[scoffs] Yeah, right.

Dad was just huge on responsibility.

You know, thanks for stopping by.

Ralph went out and got that job for you himself.

Well, I did it as a favor for your mother.

Look, I'll get a job.

One that I wantafter

If you want a car and a trip

you're gonna have to go ou and earn it first.

[scoffs] You know, now I know why dad left.

I mean, how many promises did you make him?

Max, that was uncalled for.

Hey, cool it.

You know, you're only five years older than me

and you're not my dad.

Thank God.

Look at it this way.

There's no job, there's no trip

there's no nothing.

[sighs]

Alright, where do I work?

Talk to a Mr. Santoni.

[sighs]

Some trip.

One way, all expenses paid..

to hell.

Okay, Max, now..

I show you about the cash register

and I show you the dairy case

Now, I show you something veryi

Uh, yeah, but what about making the pizzas.

Come on, that looks like fun.

No, that comes after.

First you must learn how to walk, then, you run

You know, not everybody know how to make the pizza

even my day manager has trouble.

Okay, here you see the

Very important. Never let it go past 600.

She's old. She go over 600, who knows what's gonna happen.

Great. I could be toast before I get to a beach.

Hey, did you hear about this place

when it was Beefy Boy?

I don't know, they tell me a lot of stories.

Bad things happen here. One boy gets, uh, killed by a car.

Another one gets, uh, shot

but I tell you the truth

I think I'm gonna have good luck here.

Well, the odds are in your favor.

That's what my day manager say.

(Max) 'I mean, hey, it could be a lot worse, you know.'

In fact, there's my day manager now

[instrumental music on radio]

It's worse.

Okay, boys, I gotta go.

Now, Ralph, you give me a call, in case anything happens, huh?

Don't worry, Mr. Santoni, I will.

[imitating Ralph] Don't worry, Mr. Santoni, I will.

[scoffs] What an ass-kisser.

[yawns]

[intense music]

Wake up!

[screaming]

[groaning]

[intense music]

[snapping fingers]

Hello!

Try not to space out on the first day of the job, Max.

Just doing a little wishful thinkin'.

You were wasting time.

I was hopin' you'd be a little bit more grown up than this.

Look, head cheese..

you're my mom's baby brother, alright?

Where do you get off making judgments about me?

Someone's gotta keep you straight.

You know, I.. At least, I didn't take off like your dad.

Imadesomething of my

[scoffs] Oh, yeah..

I can see you've really made the big time.

Hey, a business is a business.

And in a year I'm gonna own this place

because I understand something about responsibility.

Do you? Or do you follow in daddy's footsteps?

Get to work.

[scoffs] Big man.

[scoffs] I can make pizzas in my sleep.

Okay, Max, take a two minute break.

Let's review, shall we?

Monday, you burnt all the pies.

They like 'em extra crispy.

Tuesday, you gave out all wrong the change, Max.

Hey, I was never good at fractions.

And Wednesday, you delivered 30 pies to the penitentiary

and you let them have it oncredit.

Yeah, where are they gonna go?

Oh, you are lucky you're alive.

Let me count my blessings.

You're first week on the job

was a disaster ofbiblicalproportion

Oh, great! I'm fired, right?

I mean, you never want to see me again, right?

You know, you're half right, Max.

You're not fired.

[sighs] Why are you playin' this game?

Come on, you know you don't want me here.

Hey, a promise is a promise.

Bull, I think you like seeing me go through this torture.

Hey, let me tell you something.

You've had it too easy for too long, do you hear me?

Just too easy, too much goin' for the quick route.

Too much hustling. You are here to learn...

Hey, you can't teach me anything, okay?

You're a just a cheap second-rate hustler

who somehow cheated his way through college

andst make it out of Springwood.

You're gonna regret that.

[scoffs] Yeah. I'm sure.

Alright, look, I'm checking out.

Thank God I still have my nights.

See, I unlike you have a life.

Oh, that really gets to you, doesn't it?

I mean, sure, you're Mr. Business.

But I know how to have fun

♪ Gotta have some fun in the California sun ♪

♪ Gotta have some fun.. ♪♪

I'm tellin' you, Ryan. I'm as good as gone.

All I have to do is keep botching the job

and Santoni is sure to can me.

Look, I'll get the money some other way.

I'll invent something, you know?

Make the quick kill.

I mean, anything is better than this.

Yeah, well, if you want I can, I can see you.

About.. What is it, 6:30 now?

Okay. Get the party..

Oh, Max, my boy, I got some bad news for you.

Oh, Mr. Santoni, no explanation needed.

I, uh, I mean, you gave me a shot, I screwed up.

I'll send you a postcard from Maui.

No, no, come back here.

I was gonna fire you.

But Ralphie, he convinced me

I should keep you on, on the night shift.

Yeah, Ralphie gonna stay o as the day manager

he's in charge of all of the workers.

And to tell you the truth, at night business is dead.

It's gonna be easy for you to handle.

And in lieu of a salary, you'll be working on a commission.

Isn't that right, Mr. Santoni?

Yeah.

[intense music]

[thudding]

- Hi, Max. - Dad?

Don't take this crap, son. Where's your guts?

Take off like I did.

Hey, how's the future pizza king?

Oh, Ryan, I'm buggin' out.

I tell ya, we gotta do somethin' to liven up this morgue.

Everybody's on their way to the flicks.

You wanna duck out and come?

No.

No. I've got a better idea

[indistinct chattering]

[instrumental music]

Okay, everybody, this is my Hawaiian surfboard delight.

- 'Oh, great.' - 'Good, I'm starving.'

Hey, Ryan, hand me the hotdogs.

Okay, watch this. I call this one Coney Island special.

This isn't so bad.

No, you know, it's not Malibu

but, uh, at least, Ralph's not here.

You know, we should do this every night.

[indistinct]

You must be enjoying that job, Max.

You've been rushing off to work for a week now.

Oh, yeah. I, uh, I like the night shift.

It's relaxing.

I don't know if I like you being there by yourself.

Remember what happened to that other boy?

Oh, mom, don't worry, I'm not by myself.

I'm packin' 'em in.

Plus Mr. Santoni has let m work on commission.

You see. I told you it'd work out.

Bye, mom.

[rock music]

I can't believe this.

I mean... we're home free.

One more week like this I've made enough for the trip

just one more week.

[laughing]

Whoa!

Isn't this girl missing something?

Yeah... sauce.

[all laughing]

[music stops]

[indistinct chattering]

Alright. Hey!

Alright, everybody, out!

Right now.

Let's go.

Come on, big guy.

Move it! Move, move.

(male #4) 'Later, Maxie.'

Thank you. Thank you.

Little lady.

I'll talk to you later.

Let's go.

What are you doing here?

I could ask you the samequestion.

Santoni thought that since

you were doing such incredible night business

I should become night manager

and find out what it is that you're doing here.

Well, now I know.

Don't I?

Look, it's clean, okay?

Trust me.

You know, you really tried to show me up, didn't you?

You tried to make me look a fool

by being a hotshot salesman.

Well, not tonight, bucko, not tonight.

Look, I'm just trying to liven things up, you know.

It's good business sense.

Pay attention, you might learn something.

Hey, get this into your empty little head

if you can, alright?

This place is mine, the commission is mine

and there's only room foronesuperstar.

Me.

And I have my own special ingredients.

Ingredients you've never dreamed of.

[intense music]

Hey!

"Dance Fever" was last night, the party's over.

Out!

Look, never mind him, okay? I'll come over and explain.

No, you won't. No, you won't. You're staying right here.

No, you're going downstairs to count flour sacks.

That's better, right now.

Just hang. I'll be up in a sec.

Alright.

Alright, kids, let's get one thing straight.

[grunting]

Psst.

Hey.

[sighs]

[intense music]

[grunting]

[dramatic music]

Hi.

[Ralph whistling]

Hey, where'd everybody go?

Oh, they left, said something about better things to do.

- You threw 'em out. - No. Really.

They just said something about going on a trip.

Actually Ryan too.

[scoffs] I think you've been sniffing the mozzarella too long.

Well, you don't have to believe me.

I know it's tough.

Son of a bitch, she didn't wait.

Oh, I wouldn't worry about it.

I'm sure she'll turn up.

[Ralph whistling]

[intense music]

[intense music]

(female #3) 'Max, honey, it's 5 o'clock.'

'You'll be late for work, Ralph's expecting you.'

You miss her, don't you?

I still can't believe she just vanished.

And the others too.

All my friends are gone.

They're probably just driving around California

and being very bad not calling their parents.

They'll turn up.

Yeah, and by the time they do, I'll be dead from exhaustion.

- Busy? - Busy?

You kidding? Ralph's pie sell like they're made of gold.

He's doing it again, showing me he can do it better.

[imitating Ralph] Using ingredients I've never dreamed of.

You'll get your chance soon enough.

Right now, just follow Ralph's lead.

Come on, mom.

You've been telling me tha my whole life.

You know, when the place was mine, at night..

I felt for the first time

that I could do it better than him.

Now, he's back on top.

Give him the benefit of the doubt.

He's trying.

And his new pizzas are delicious.

[intense music]

Tonight has got to be a record.

I have never seen so many pizzas change hands.

Don't break your spatula pattin' yourself on the back, Ralph.

I mean, we're the only game in town.

Are you kidding?

These people would suck my pies

through a straw if they could.

Well, what do you put in 'em anyway?

That's for, uh, me to know.

Oh, by the way..

This is your, uh, commission for the week.

Two dollars..

and twenty-two cents.

Good work.

Great, at this rate I'll make Malibu by the time I'm 40.

I don't know whether to die or go bowling.

Why don't you, uh, just go on home, Max?

I'll lock up. I've got to make tomorrow's pies anyway.

Knock yourself out.

[intense music]

Hey, Ralph, I left my keys in the basement.

[machine whirring]

[whistling]

[gasps]

[intense music]

[whirring]

So you've discovered my secret recipe.

'Well, it looks as if..'

you're going to have to become one of the

[glass shatters]

- (Santoni) Here you see the temperatura. - Very important.

Never let it go past 600.

She's old, she go over 600, who knows what's gonna happen?

Temperature.

Thetemperature!

[chuckles]

Just blame this on that little twit of a nephew.

[thudding]

No. No!

[explosion]

[rumbling]

[glass shattering]

[metal clanking]

You know, we could put thi trip off a couple of weeks

Oh, no, no time. Gotta get back to work.

You work?

That explosion must've rocked your brain.

No, I've seen the light.

I got a future at Cheesy Boy.

So did your late uncle

and they're still wiping him off the sign.

Yeah, well, Mr. Santoni and I are gonna rebuild the place.

He's making me a partner.

We're gonna open it as Max's Make Your Own

Pizza Pie Shop, we'll rack up.

I didn't know you were such an entrepreneur.

Only in the pizza business.

See, I, uh, have my own special ingredients.

Ingredients, you've never dreamed of.

[instrumental music]

Sometimes, a job can be a real nightmare.

But Ralph deserved the slice he cut for himself.

Mmm.

[chuckles]

Special order.

Don't upset me.

[chuckling]

[intense music]

[theme music]

[music continues]