Nights in White Satin (1987) - full transcript
When her friend, a social worker, is killed in a drive-by shooting, the young Lisa is thrown out of track: she lives on the streets of L.A. There she's found by the successful photographer Walker Jordan, who's working on a new image book featuring homeless persons. He takes her home in his stylish studio, makes her his assistant... and eventually falls in love with her. Is she ready again to return such feelings?
("Sex as a Weapon" by Pat Benatar)
(camera shutter clicks)
♪ You really do know how to strut that stuff ♪
♪ You really do know how to act tough
♪ Your body's just like a centerfold
♪ A fantasy anyone would want to hold
♪ You know you're already my obsession
♪ Stop using sex as a weapon
♪ Love is more than a one way reflection
♪ Stop using sex as a weapon
♪ Sex as a weapon
♪ You play with desire like it was a toy
♪ How much affection can you destroy
♪ You wrap my heart around your little finger ♪
- One more, that's it.
Wait, Angela, hair change.
- That's the last one.
- You're kidding.
Well, ladies and gentlemen, we have a wrap.
- Yay!
- Howie, lock up.
♪ Stop using sex as a weapon
- Oh, that feels good.
- How long has it been?
- A year, Walker.
It's been a year.
- You're kidding.
- I thought we had something special.
- What are you talking about, we still do.
- I expected you to call me again.
I expected to work for you again.
- Tracy, you know how business is.
You know, it's crazy.
Listen.
There's a layout coming out in a couple...
No, I'm serious.
I think you'd be perfect for it, and I'll see what I can do.
- Really?
Okay. - Yeah, really.
- Okay.
("I Wonder Why" by Larry Green)
♪ Just can't see the reason
♪ I wonder why
♪ Can't be a friend
♪ It makes me cry
♪ I know it's not the truth
♪ Oh what's a lie
♪ Oh I wonder why
♪ I wonder why
- You're gonna have to trust us.
It'll work when this guy does it.
This guy is not your garden variety photographer here,
we're talking about.
This is Walker Jordan,
for Christ's sake. - Oh hey, Marty.
How you doing, I'll be right with you.
Howard.
I want you to run these for me right away.
They're normal, which is more than I can say
for a lot of other things around here.
Howard, how many times have I told you not to do that?
- Okay.
- Thank you. Angela, what do we got?
- She's phoned three times.
- Great, great.
I love your shoulders.
Morning.
♪ All we really need is some loving
♪ Oh I wonder why
♪ I wonder why
♪ Sin is believing
♪ I know that's true
♪ Just can't believe
♪ I've seen you do
♪ It's not worth the trouble
♪ I know that, too
- The next imprints will be ready Friday, okay?
Just tell Marty not to feed his ulcer over this, alright?
Yeah, I know Stevie Hughes.
Yeah, great bones.
Yeah, well that's very flattering,
but tell Marty I'm gonna take a pass
on avocados and temperamental models.
Prima donna?
What, who, me?
Harry.
Yeah, Harry, I agree, it's terrific money.
Yes, I agree.
Look.
No, no.
Harry.
Harry, chill out, okay?
Just tell him I'm on a job you don't know about.
Tell him I went to Tahiti on a mango shoot, okay?
No, I gotta go.
Harry, I gotta go.
Goodbye.
Who are you?
(synth music)
Hi.
How you doing today? - Oh!
Hey, it's you again.
Well, I saw you taking those pictures.
Ain't you ever gonna finish?
- Not if I keep meeting pretty ladies like you.
- Ha!
- And her.
You seen her around?
- Hmm, depends.
- On what?
- On if you take a nice picture of me like that.
Cheese!
(laughs)
- You got it, I promise.
- Yeah, sure. (laughs)
I seen him around. - Where is she?
- He's a nice guy, saw him yesterday.
- Can't you tell me where she is?
- Good looking guy, yeah.
There we are.
- You said you knew where she was.
- Didn't say that, just gotta get going here.
What can I do?
She's upstairs.
- What?
- In the mission, over there.
She won't talk to you.
- What do you mean?
- You'll see.
- Where upstairs, which mission?
- I'm taking you there!
Jeez!
(synth music)
That's Lisa.
I can't stand here all day.
You gonna take my picture or not?
Cheese.
Cheese.
That's gonna work out fine.
Yeah.
Take a picture and I fixed it.
Wonder where my glasses are.
(somber music)
- Hi.
I've been looking for you.
I think I saw you down by the old loading docks
a couple nights ago.
Pretty good at remembering faces.
I recognized you from the picture I developed.
There were a lot of people standing in line,
but I think you were the only one who noticed I was there.
My name's Walker Jordan, I'm a photographer.
Here's my card.
See, I'm thinking about doing
a book on life down here on the streets.
You know, people stories.
Yours, for instance.
And I was thinking that maybe, you know, if you didn't mind,
I could take...
I could just, you know,
I could take some portraits of you at my studio.
I could pay you.
Listen, it's alright, though.
You don't have to say anything, it's okay.
It's okay, really. - Hey!
If you wanna keep that hotshot motorcycle of yours,
you better come and save it
before they take it away. - Oh Christ.
Listen, I'll be right back. (laughs)
Alright?
Don't go away, okay?
Just a minute.
Don't move.
- I told you she wouldn't say nothing.
Don't listen to me, no.
(suspenseful music)
- Damn it.
(answering machine beeps)
- [Tim] Yeah, this is Tim calling.
Walker, I've been trying to reach you for the last week.
Where you been, man?
Say, give me a call today at home.
I'll see you later, bye.
(somber music)
- [Walker] They're good, huh?
- Yeah, hey, thanks for being on time for the meeting here.
I'm dodging bullets in Beirut
and you're out here shooting these pictures.
What the hell is this?
This is very interesting.
- It's my book.
- Your book? - My book.
- Now just when exactly are we planning
to start on this cheerful project?
- Now.
- Now?
- [Walker] Right now.
- What about the avocados?
We got avocados we gotta shoot, you know.
- When you need them, Marty?
- I need them Friday, end of the day.
- See you Friday, Marty.
- Just remember, avocados!
- [Walker] You got it.
- See ya, Marty.
(upbeat music)
(gloomy music)
- A new hero.
No reading there?
Good.
(energetic music)
(laughs)
(phone rings)
Hello.
(laughs) Timbo.
How's it going?
Yeah, I don't believe it, either.
Yeah.
No, no, no, you are, this is an actual person,
you are not talking to a machine.
Yeah, wait a minute.
(knocking)
No, it's the door.
One second, hold the phone.
(somber music)
Come on in.
It's okay.
Come on in.
You got here alright, huh?
Well, you got my card.
Listen, I was just on the phone.
Come on in.
Just make yourself at home, and...
I'll give you a tour in just a sec.
Tim, you're not gonna believe this.
I'm gonna have to call you back.
Yeah, okay.
I'm sorry.
Yeah, take it easy.
You thirsty?
Want some wine?
Or how about a beer?
Want a beer?
Food.
Actually, I was just about to make lunch.
And I don't have that much,
I haven't shopped in a couple weeks.
I got pitted ripe olives and America's favorite mustard.
However, wait a minute.
We have here...
What we have here are the fabulous stand-bys,
the famous crackers and cheese,
and celery.
You know, I really didn't think you were gonna come over.
I thought you thought I was nuts or something.
But I'm glad you're here.
Lisa?
Lisa?
You alright?
(shower running)
(somber music)
How you doing?
You okay?
Really zonked out there before.
Where'd you find that?
That's a book I did a long time ago.
Used to think these kind of pictures
could make a difference, you know?
In the scheme of things.
That's what I tell myself the camera should do.
Problem is, I found out pretty quick
that there's not a lot of money in this.
Think I sold about six copies.
Actually, you see, I just kinda,
I just kinda drifted into fashion work.
There's definitely money
in taking pictures of beautiful women.
I'm just at the point in my life now
when the pictures have gotta mean something to me.
If it means something to somebody else, that's great.
So we'll take your picture tomorrow, okay?
Okay?
There's more of that stuff in the refrigerator.
(camera shutter clicks)
It's okay.
Just relax.
It's not gonna hurt.
No worse than the dentist.
Okay?
(knocking)
The hell could that be?
Listen, why don't you try
one of the sweaters in the dressing room, okay?
I'll be right back.
- [Marty] It's me, you asshole, open up!
(insistent knocking)
- Good morning, Marty.
- You see, I knew if I called,
you'd give me the same song and dance you gave Harry,
so I came here personally to nail you.
Now what is this bullshit, anyway?
- Marty. - You won't shoot for me?
- Relax, will you?
Sit down, I'll give you a cup of coffee.
- Hi, I'm Marty Fiore.
Oh, by the way, they loved the avocados.
What are you doing anyway, robbing the cradle?
- Marty, I met her a few days ago.
It's strictly platonic, believe me.
- Oh, right.
Listen, when are you gonna settle down and get married
like the rest of us schmucks, eh?
Hey, when you talked to Harry, did he mention the fee?
- Yes.
- Jesus, Walker, I mean, Stevie agreed to do this shoot
because I told her you'd be shooting it.
She wants you.
- Marty, you're a great salesman, but I still pass.
- Look, you know the agency loves your work, you know that.
Now she has convinced Harvey Galeson, the manufacturer,
our client, that you are the only guy for this job.
Now he loves your work and he wants you to do it.
Really, Walker, you gotta do it.
It's two days, you start next Wednesday.
Now for the pin wire, it's not big deal.
A little sexy lighting, no makeup, nothing.
This is terrific, okay?
Here, now look here, for the underwear.
Abstract backgrounds, now what could be simpler?
Our best art director worked on this.
Everything is top notch.
This is perfect, am I right?
- You're always right, Marty.
- Hey listen, I remember you
when you were this kid schlepping around New York
with your "like a" and a beard, and you came to me,
and you begged me-- - Marty.
Don't give me the "like a". - You pleaded with me.
You asked me, you pleaded with me,
if you could be on the first shoot.
- Marty, give me a break, okay?
- I did that for you, didn't I?
Alright, listen.
I'm cutting the crap now.
I've never pushed you like this before, have I?
This isn't just because I'm trying to please the client.
This is very serious, Walker.
If I don't deliver, I'm history.
This account, this is our agency's bread and butter account.
Without this, the whole agency goes under.
- Jesus, Marty!
- I'm very serious, Walker.
- Beauty marks the spot.
Electric daytime lady.
- [Marty] Terrific, isn't it?
- Alright, leave the stuff here, I'll get right to it.
- What a guy. (laughs)
Terrific.
Oh, it was nice to meet you...
- Lisa.
- What, does she need an interpreter?
- Say goodbye, Marty.
- Goodbye Lisa.
Hey, listen, I'll see you Wednesday?
- Right. - Early.
- You got it. - Okay.
- I'm doing it again.
Damn you, Marty.
I don't believe it.
More freaking underwear!
- It's good to help your friends.
- What?
You said something.
Okay, great, look.
I'm going out for some air, okay?
You wanna come?
C'mon, let's go for a ride.
C'mon.
(upbeat music)
Lisa, these pictures are gonna be great.
What's going on?
What are you doing?
It's crazy to go back there.
Isn't it?
(timer buzzes)
Shit, I gotta get that.
Listen, don't move, okay?
I wanna talk to you about staying here and working for me.
I can pay you!
(sorrowful music)
- I can't believe she's not here.
I was told she was very reliable.
- I like your tie. - Thank you.
Shirley got this for me.
Ah, wait, here they are.
Harvey, how you doing?
- Hi. - Hi, it's good to see you.
- Same here. - Harvey Galeson.
Stevie, this is our photographer, Walker Jordan.
- Pleased to meet you, I admired your work.
- I've been looking forward to this.
- Well, I hope I live up to everyone's expectations.
- Hey listen, she really put the screws to us
to get you, you know.
Well, come on Harv, let's let them get acquainted.
- How you feeling?
- Great. - Good.
Listen, we're a little late, so...
- I'm sorry. - No, it's okay.
Let me take you to makeup. - Okay.
- That's a great jacket. - Thanks.
- Where'd you get it?
- Thrift store.
- Thrift store? - Mmhmm.
- It's great.
- Thank you.
- Listen, I don't know how you feel about lingerie shoots.
- Ehh.
- Ehh? (laughs)
That's what I thought you were gonna say.
Why don't we just have fun out there?
- Okay. - Okay?
Just pretend it's you and me.
- Ooh, early morning fantasies.
Delicious.
He's cute.
- If he's your type.
- Oh, he's my type alright.
- C'mon Stevie, get undressed.
We got a lot of work to do.
- So what's his story, is he seeing anyone?
- No.
He had a big breakup with Audrey Stiles
about six months ago.
Do you know her?
- Yeah, I've seen her around.
- Anyway, he's had a few girlfriends since then,
but nothing serious.
- No?
("Obsession" by Animotion)
♪ You are an obsession
♪ I cannot sleep, I am your possession
♪ Unopened at your feet, there's no balance ♪
♪ No equality
♪ Be still, I will not accept defeat
♪ I will have you
♪ Yes, I will have you
♪ I will find a way and I will have you
- Yeah, yeah, more.
More, yeah.
Big marks.
♪ I will collect you and capture you
♪ You are an obsession
♪ You're my obsession
♪ Who do you want me to be
♪ To make you sleep with me
♪ You are an obsession
♪ You're my obsession
♪ Who do you want me to be
♪ To make you sleep with me
♪ I feed you and drink you
♪ My day and my night
♪ I need you, I need you
♪ By sun or candlelight
♪ You protest
♪ You want to leave
♪ Stay, oh, there's no alternative
♪ Your face appears again
♪ I see the beauty there
♪ But I see danger
♪ Stranger beware
♪ Of circumstance in your naked dreams
♪ Your affection is not what it seems
♪ You are an obsession
♪ You're my obsession
♪ Who do you want me to be
♪ To make you sleep with me
♪ You are an obsession
♪ You're my obsession
♪ Who do you want me to be
♪ To make you sleep with me
(knocking)
- [Walker] You decent?
Don't answer that question, it's Walker.
- Come on in.
How you doing?
- Good, how you doing?
- Great. - Wanna drink?
- Yeah, thanks.
Well, Marty and Harvey seem happy.
- Mmhmm.
- I'm happy, but then again, I'm an incurable exhibitionist.
Was it good for you?
- Very.
- Good. (laughs)
So what time you think we'll be finished?
- I don't know, probably around 5:30 if we're lucky.
- Great, so neither one of us should be too beat.
Let me take you to dinner.
- What, tonight?
- Do you have other plans?
- No.
- Then I'll pick you up at seven.
Thanks, sweetie.
Pretty little thing, isn't she?
- Mmhmm. - She work for you a lot?
- No, it's the first time.
- So are we on?
- Free meal, are you kidding?
(laughs)
("Obsession" by Animotion)
♪ You are an obsession
♪ You're my obsession
♪ Who do you want me to be
♪ To make you sleep with me
♪ You are an obsession
♪ You are an obsession
♪ You're my obsession
- How you doing, Lisa?
You did great today.
And don't worry, you're gonna get used to these people.
You know, after all my bitching,
these shoots really aren't that bad.
What do you think of this?
Shirt okay?
(car horn honks)
That's Stevie.
Listen, you gonna be okay?
I'm glad you're sticking around.
You really don't expect me to get into this, do you?
Well, since she put it that way.
Am I gonna need a seatbelt for this ride?
- Darling, you're gonna need a parachute
before this evening's over.
- [Walker] Somehow, this does not surprise me.
- Hey, keep them guessing, I always say.
(somber music)
Oh, we're so degenerate. (laughs)
Ah, this is so surreal,
it doesn't qualify for moral analysis.
- Yeah.
- Does it? - No, no. No, it's true.
People are starving.
People are starving all over the world,
we're being paid a small fortune for selling underwear.
Underwear!
It's unreal.
- I know.
Is this real?
("Do Ya Do Ya (Want My Love)" by Andd More)
♪ Staring at the sky at night
♪ I visualize her eyes
♪ And how I hope we'll be together
♪ Life ain't a three way street
♪ It's either him or me
♪ But please don't keep me waiting
♪ Please don't keep me waiting
♪ Do ya, do ya want me
♪ Do ya, do ya want my love
♪ Do ya, do ya want me
♪ Do ya, do ya want my love
♪ You've got me so confused
♪ I don't know what to do
♪ About this situation
♪ You're looking like you want me
♪ But you're telling me
♪ I have got to be more patient
♪ Do ya, do ya want me
♪ Do ya, do ya want my love
♪ Do ya, do ya want me
♪ Do ya, do ya want my love
♪ By now I've realized
♪ Your eyes were telling lies
♪ And I'm not really sure if love's for real ♪
♪ But I don't know what to do
♪ I'm still in love with you
♪ Let's spend some time, just me and you
♪ Do ya, do ya want me
♪ Do ya, do ya want my love
♪ Do ya, do ya want me
♪ Do ya, do ya want my love
♪ You've got me so confused
♪ I don't know what to do
♪ About this situation
♪ You're looking like you want me
♪ But you're telling me
♪ I have got to be more patient
♪ Do ya, do ya want me
♪ Do ya, do ya want my love
♪ Do ya, do ya want me
♪ Do ya, do ya want my love
- You can really dance.
- I studied for a while.
I liked it very much.
- Why'd you stop?
- I don't know, I just stopped.
- That's it?
That's the end of the conversation?
You've been here all this time, you say two words.
I walk in here,
you're making like "Flash Dance" or something.
I mean, what is this shit, Lisa?
Grow up!
- You're the one who should grow up.
You live here like a prince,
and when you need to ease your conscience,
you go and you photograph some street people.
They're not just photographs.
They're people!
Who can't avoid real life even if they want to!
Not like this fantasy world of yours!
What's the difference, I should just leave, you know?
- Look.
Lisa.
Look, I'm sorry.
(sobs)
I just wanna get to know you, that's all.
I like you.
I wanna be able to help.
But if you don't talk to me...
- I can't talk yet.
I just can't.
- Okay.
Lisa, it's okay.
I don't understand.
But it's alright.
Get some rest, okay?
I'll see you in the morning?
Good night, Lisa.
("Peter Gunn Theme" by The Art of Noise)
- You're sensational on camera.
Lisa, I kid you not.
I guarantee you could make a go at this.
If you wanted to.
You look great even in the snapshots.
- Marty, do you mind?
Some of us are working here.
Lisa, get back to the set, huh, we need your help.
We're falling behind - Hey, easy, easy.
It's my dime, everything's going
great, alright? - I'd like to finish
this job this century, please.
Okay, Howie.
Lisa, more teddy bears over there.
Yeah.
Good job.
Beautiful.
I like it.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Take it easy, you did good.
- Well don't just stand there.
And yes, I do expect you to get in this thing.
(upbeat music)
Alright, my god, stop it!
Oh, wait, no!
(shouts)
Ah, stop it!
(shouts)
So what do you think, Jordan, am I too aggressive for you?
- Oh, you shocked the hell out of me.
- Ditto.
- Tell me something.
- Anything.
- Do you have a fetish for small places
or could we just kind of spread ourselves out
on my nice king size bed?
- Ooh, I like that.
(laughter)
- [Walker] You're dripping all over my floor.
- [Stevie] I can't help it.
Wait, wait, wait, wait.
(whispering)
(sultry music)
(moans)
Good morning.
You know, he sure is lucky to have you as an assistant.
You're a real angel.
- I'm no angel.
- So have you been living here for long?
Well, how long have you known Walker?
Do you want some more coffee?
Well do you have a boyfriend, Lisa?
Pretty little girl like you must have a boyfriend or two.
- I did have a boyfriend.
But he's dead.
- Alright.
We have got bagels.
We've got cream cheese.
And we have got Life.
- You know, for a woman of so few words,
you sure have a lot to say.
- Stevie, you going already?
- Yep, I gotta go home, change.
I got a tennis lesson at noon.
But I'll see you at the agency party Saturday.
Oh, and Lisa, it should be a real fun party.
You'll still be here.
Bye. - Bye.
She's quite a handful, huh?
- She's not very nice.
- What'd you guys talk about?
- Not much.
- You want some breakfast?
- No thanks.
I need to take a couple days off.
There's something that I need to take care of.
- Yeah, sure.
They're down days anyway.
Listen, let me give you part of the money I owe you.
- Thanks.
- Listen, Lisa.
Maybe when you get back
we can go out to dinner together or something.
- I'd like that.
("The Chance You Have to Take" by Andd More)
♪ I looked away in the fall
♪ You're standing all alone
♪ Like to know what you think
♪ As a tear fell on your cheek
♪ You looked away, turned around
♪ And started for the door
♪ I said wait, don't you know
♪ It's the odds two hearts can break
♪ It's the chance you have to take
♪ It's the odds two hearts can break
♪ It's the chance you have to take
♪ I was lost and afraid
♪ Running from a perfect dream
♪ You were hurt and confused
♪ So careless with our love
- Hello?
Listen, I'll call you tomorrow.
Okay, I just, I don't know.
I don't even know why I called.
So I'll talk to you tomorrow.
♪ It's the odds two hearts can break
♪ It's the chance you have to take
♪ It's the odds two hearts can break
♪ It's the chance you have to take
♪ There are times when I would love
♪ To change the way things turned around
♪ But one foot does hop in flow
♪ Your heart is on its own
♪ It's the chance you have to take
♪ It's the odds two hearts can break
♪ It's the chance you have to take
♪ There are times when I would love
♪ To change the way things turned around
♪ But one foot does hop in flow
♪ Your heart is on its own
- [Lisa] I had a boyfriend.
- [Walker] You miss him, huh?
- Yeah.
I miss him.
- It's okay.
- His name was Tony.
He was a good person.
He made people feel better about life, you know?
One of those really special people.
He was a social worker with some of the gangs.
And he got shot.
In a...
A drive-by shooting.
And I was with him.
We were talking there on the street.
And then the next minute, he was just
lying in a pool of blood, and
nobody could do anything.
(gentle music)
- [Walker] I think it's amazing
you could survive that world.
- [Lisa] I don't know.
- [Walker] No, really.
I mean, how many people could go through
what you've been through and come out of it okay?
- [Lisa] I'm not so sure that I'm okay.
- [Walker] You seem more than okay to me.
- [Lisa] I think it's more amazing
that I've survived the past few weeks at your place.
- [Walker] What do you mean?
- [Lisa] Well, for one thing,
the cooking at the rescue mission
is a lot better than yours. (laughs)
- [Walker] Oh, that's very funny.
Your talents will be recognized and suitably rewarded.
Nope, no fortune here.
- You will advance socially without any special effort.
- You have an accurate mind and a keen imagination.
No fortune there. - Beware of
a tall dark stranger.
- What, what?
Wait a minute, let me see that.
Let me see that.
It didn't say that.
It did not say that.
Open your mouth.
Let me see. (laughs)
- Are you sleeping?
- Uh huh.
- I'm gonna go up to the roof, you wanna come?
- You're not gonna jump, are you?
- Maybe.
("Nights in White Satin" by The Moody Blues)
♪ Nights in white satin
♪ Never reaching the end
♪ Letters I've written
♪ Never meaning to send
♪ Beauty I'd always missed
♪ With these eyes before
♪ Just what the truth is
♪ I can't say anymore
♪ Cause I love you
♪ Yes I love you
♪ Oh how I love you
♪ Gazing at people
♪ Some hand in hand
♪ Just what I'm going through
♪ They can't understand
♪ Some try to tell me
♪ Thoughts they cannot defend
♪ Just what you want to be
♪ You will be in the end
♪ And I love you
♪ Yes I love you
♪ Oh how I love you
♪ Oh how I love you
- You've really got a gift, girl.
- Wasn't that good.
I'm really out of shape.
- Could've fooled me.
This is a serious talent here.
You should do something with it.
- Maybe I will.
Someday.
- You will.
♪ Nights in white satin
♪ Never reaching the end
♪ Letters I've written
♪ Never meaning to send
♪ Beauty I've always missed
♪ With these eyes before
♪ Just what the truth is
♪ I can't say anymore
♪ Cause I love you
♪ Yes I love you
♪ Oh how I love you
(laughs)
♪ Cause I love you
♪ Yes I love you
♪ Oh how I love you
♪ Oh how I love you
(upbeat music)
(crowd chatting)
(laughs)
- Very good, nice to meet you.
Bye bye.
(phone rings)
- Does a week in the Caribbean sound too surreal for you?
- Well that depends, is that business, or is that pleasure?
- Both.
And I think I can get you on it if you want.
You see, I just got this incredibly delicious offer
from Italian Vogue.
- That's great.
- Stevie, Stevie, I got it.
- Wait a minute, wait a minute.
What do you mean, what's going on?
- Well, it's Martha, she's just come into something fresh
from south of the border, wants to give me a little taste.
Be right back.
(crowd chatting)
- Hey Walker.
- France?
- Paris.
You're looking marvelous.
- You're looking good, too.
- This is a wonderful space.
- Thanks. - Oh pardon, this is Lisa.
Say hello to my colleague, Walker Jordan.
- [Walker] Nice to meet you.
- Of course, I specialize in fashion.
Walker, well, how do you say?
The world is his oyster.
Beautiful woman, no?
- [Walker] Oui.
- And she speaks so little.
Very shy.
What else could a chauvinist like you want?
- Hi, did you miss me?
- Oh, there is Robert Elswis.
Come, Lisa, you must meet him.
See you later, Walker.
It's been too long, no?
- Stop it, stop it. - Come on!
Listen up, Walker. - Let's go for some air.
I'll take you for a walk.
- Oh, is that Walter Williams?
- What happened to you?
It was a great party.
I really had a lot of fun.
- Yeah, I bet.
- Guess what?
- What?
- Jacques asked me to model for him on his next shoot.
The model he wanted couldn't do it tomorrow, so.
- An overnight sensation!
Wake up, Lisa.
He's just trying to get into your pants.
You know, this may come as a shock to you,
but you're no model.
You have to train for it.
- He's not after me in that way.
I'd know.
- Ooh, right.
- I don't believe you could put your friend down like that.
- Ooh, friend.
Is that what he said? He said he was my friend,
he was doing this out of friendship?
Hey, don't be so naive, Lisa.
- Who's being naive?
This is a job.
Besides, it's $1000.
- Oh Christ, I'd give you $1000.
- I don't want your charity.
I don't need it.
This is a job and I'm being paid for it.
What's with you, anyway?
- Forget it, forget it.
Listen, I have no right to do this to you, okay?
Have a good time tomorrow, do your thing, alright?
Jacque's a million laughs.
And you can leave this crap all around here,
someone's coming to clean it up in the morning.
(somber music)
(sighs)
("My Sharona" by The Knack)
♪ Ooh my little pretty one, my pretty one ♪
♪ When you gonna give me some time, Sharona ♪
♪ Ooh you make my motor run, my motor run ♪
♪ Got it coming off of the line, Sharona
♪ Never gonna stop, give it up, such a dirty mind ♪
♪ I always get it up for the touch of the younger kind ♪
♪ My, my, my, aye-aye, whoa
♪ M-m-m-my Sharona
♪ Come a little closer, huh, will ya, huh ♪
♪ Close enough to look in my eyes, Sharona ♪
♪ Keeping it a mystery, it gets to me
♪ Running down the length of my thigh, Sharona ♪
♪ Never gonna stop, give it up, such a dirty mind ♪
♪ I always get it up for the touch of the younger kind ♪
♪ My, my, my, aye-aye, whoa
♪ M-m-m-my Sharona
♪ M-m-m-my Sharona
♪ Ooooooo-ohhh, my Sharona
♪ Ooooooo-ohhh, my Sharona
(sorrowful music)
- Damn.
(blues music)
- Hey.
Hey, what's up?
Can we help you out?
- No, it's okay.
- Sure, need a bed?
- No, I'm fine.
(phone ringing)
- Studio.
Just a moment.
Walker.
- Yeah.
What?
- Phone.
- One second.
Okay, stay right there, yeah.
And Howard, 20 pushups.
Who is it?
- I forgot to ask.
- Ask.
- Who's calling, please?
Oh, hi.
Hang on.
It's Stevie.
Do you want me to take care of it?
- No, that's okay.
Hi.
- Hi.
I'm missing you.
You haven't called me since I was a bad girl at the party.
- Yeah, well I was no prize that night, either.
- So then I'm forgiven, and you'll come to Antigua?
- Um...
Listen, Stevie, I'm actually gonna be really busy
next couple weeks.
I don't think I can do it.
- What are you really saying, Walker?
- Listen, you're a great lady, you know?
We've had some good times, it's just...
I just don't see this going anywhere for either one of us,
you know what I mean?
- Where do you want it to go?
- Stevie, look, I don't know what to say.
- Yeah, well,
let's keep in touch, okay?
I'll talk to you.
- Yeah, alright, stay in touch.
(somber music)
(camera shutter clicks)
- Light reading, four.
Howard?
Okay George, just like I was saying before,
good moments, bad moments, anything in your life.
Just let them zing right through your mind, okay?
You don't have to stop any of those feelings.
Okay?
- [Howard] All set.
- [Walker] Okay.
Good.
That's good.
You ever hear of a song called "Blue Skies"?
Yeah, you know it?
- Yeah, I see what you got going here.
This is the latest look it men's wear, huh?
The indigent look.
What can I say, it's terrific, you know.
It's really not for me, it's not my cup of tea.
- [Walker] Marty, for once, would you cut the crap?
- What crap, what are you talking about?
- I think this is my best work.
- Your best work? - Yes!
- Oh really.
Your best work, I think, was the homeless avocados
we shot a little while back.
That was your best work. - Marty.
- This I don't know about. - Marty!
- What? - What do you really think
of the pictures?
- What do I really think?
- Yes.
- I really think they're terrific.
And I really think you finally did it this time.
And I'm proud of you.
And here's to you.
- I'm going to accept that compliment,
even though I had to beg for it.
- Little Lisa.
Why did you ever let her get away?
- I had nothing to do with it.
- She told Jacques you didn't need her anymore.
He offered to take her on, you know,
but she never got back to him.
He told me she said she wanted her pay donated
to one of those missions downtown on Skid Row.
She was special, wasn't she?
Or did I miss something there?
- No, Marty, you didn't miss anything.
I think I did.
("Lay Your Hands on Me" by The Thompson Twins)
♪ This old life seemed much too long
♪ With little point in going on
♪ I couldn't think of what to say
♪ Words just vanished in the haze
♪ I was feeling cold and tired
♪ Yeah kinda sad and uninspired
♪ But when it almost seemed too much
♪ I see your face and sense the grace
♪ And feel the magic in your touch
♪ Oh lay your hands
♪ Lay your hands on me
♪ Oh lay your hands
♪ Oh lay your hands
♪ Oh lay your hands on me
♪ Oh lay your hands
♪ Back and forth across the sea
♪ I have chased so many dreams
♪ But I have never felt the grace
♪ That I have felt in your embrace
♪ Oh I was tired and I was cold
♪ Yeah with a hunger in my soul
♪ When it almost seemed too much
♪ I see your face and sense the grace
♪ And feel the magic of your touch
♪ Oh lay your hands
♪ Oh lay your hands on me
♪ Oh lay your hands
♪ Oh lay your hands
♪ Oh lay your hands on me
♪ Oh lay your hands
♪ Now you made me feel so good
♪ Yeah like I never ever thought I would
♪ You know you make me feel so strong
♪ And now our laughter just goes on and on ♪
♪ So c'mon lay your hands on me
♪ Cause close to you is where I really wanna be ♪
♪ And if it ever gets too much
♪ I see your face and sense the grace
♪ And feel the magic in our touch
♪ Oh lay your hands
♪ Lay your hands on me
♪ Oh lay your hands
♪ Oh lay your hands
♪ Oh lay your hands on me
♪ Oh lay your hands
♪ Oh lay your hands
(camera shutter clicks)
♪ You really do know how to strut that stuff ♪
♪ You really do know how to act tough
♪ Your body's just like a centerfold
♪ A fantasy anyone would want to hold
♪ You know you're already my obsession
♪ Stop using sex as a weapon
♪ Love is more than a one way reflection
♪ Stop using sex as a weapon
♪ Sex as a weapon
♪ You play with desire like it was a toy
♪ How much affection can you destroy
♪ You wrap my heart around your little finger ♪
- One more, that's it.
Wait, Angela, hair change.
- That's the last one.
- You're kidding.
Well, ladies and gentlemen, we have a wrap.
- Yay!
- Howie, lock up.
♪ Stop using sex as a weapon
- Oh, that feels good.
- How long has it been?
- A year, Walker.
It's been a year.
- You're kidding.
- I thought we had something special.
- What are you talking about, we still do.
- I expected you to call me again.
I expected to work for you again.
- Tracy, you know how business is.
You know, it's crazy.
Listen.
There's a layout coming out in a couple...
No, I'm serious.
I think you'd be perfect for it, and I'll see what I can do.
- Really?
Okay. - Yeah, really.
- Okay.
("I Wonder Why" by Larry Green)
♪ Just can't see the reason
♪ I wonder why
♪ Can't be a friend
♪ It makes me cry
♪ I know it's not the truth
♪ Oh what's a lie
♪ Oh I wonder why
♪ I wonder why
- You're gonna have to trust us.
It'll work when this guy does it.
This guy is not your garden variety photographer here,
we're talking about.
This is Walker Jordan,
for Christ's sake. - Oh hey, Marty.
How you doing, I'll be right with you.
Howard.
I want you to run these for me right away.
They're normal, which is more than I can say
for a lot of other things around here.
Howard, how many times have I told you not to do that?
- Okay.
- Thank you. Angela, what do we got?
- She's phoned three times.
- Great, great.
I love your shoulders.
Morning.
♪ All we really need is some loving
♪ Oh I wonder why
♪ I wonder why
♪ Sin is believing
♪ I know that's true
♪ Just can't believe
♪ I've seen you do
♪ It's not worth the trouble
♪ I know that, too
- The next imprints will be ready Friday, okay?
Just tell Marty not to feed his ulcer over this, alright?
Yeah, I know Stevie Hughes.
Yeah, great bones.
Yeah, well that's very flattering,
but tell Marty I'm gonna take a pass
on avocados and temperamental models.
Prima donna?
What, who, me?
Harry.
Yeah, Harry, I agree, it's terrific money.
Yes, I agree.
Look.
No, no.
Harry.
Harry, chill out, okay?
Just tell him I'm on a job you don't know about.
Tell him I went to Tahiti on a mango shoot, okay?
No, I gotta go.
Harry, I gotta go.
Goodbye.
Who are you?
(synth music)
Hi.
How you doing today? - Oh!
Hey, it's you again.
Well, I saw you taking those pictures.
Ain't you ever gonna finish?
- Not if I keep meeting pretty ladies like you.
- Ha!
- And her.
You seen her around?
- Hmm, depends.
- On what?
- On if you take a nice picture of me like that.
Cheese!
(laughs)
- You got it, I promise.
- Yeah, sure. (laughs)
I seen him around. - Where is she?
- He's a nice guy, saw him yesterday.
- Can't you tell me where she is?
- Good looking guy, yeah.
There we are.
- You said you knew where she was.
- Didn't say that, just gotta get going here.
What can I do?
She's upstairs.
- What?
- In the mission, over there.
She won't talk to you.
- What do you mean?
- You'll see.
- Where upstairs, which mission?
- I'm taking you there!
Jeez!
(synth music)
That's Lisa.
I can't stand here all day.
You gonna take my picture or not?
Cheese.
Cheese.
That's gonna work out fine.
Yeah.
Take a picture and I fixed it.
Wonder where my glasses are.
(somber music)
- Hi.
I've been looking for you.
I think I saw you down by the old loading docks
a couple nights ago.
Pretty good at remembering faces.
I recognized you from the picture I developed.
There were a lot of people standing in line,
but I think you were the only one who noticed I was there.
My name's Walker Jordan, I'm a photographer.
Here's my card.
See, I'm thinking about doing
a book on life down here on the streets.
You know, people stories.
Yours, for instance.
And I was thinking that maybe, you know, if you didn't mind,
I could take...
I could just, you know,
I could take some portraits of you at my studio.
I could pay you.
Listen, it's alright, though.
You don't have to say anything, it's okay.
It's okay, really. - Hey!
If you wanna keep that hotshot motorcycle of yours,
you better come and save it
before they take it away. - Oh Christ.
Listen, I'll be right back. (laughs)
Alright?
Don't go away, okay?
Just a minute.
Don't move.
- I told you she wouldn't say nothing.
Don't listen to me, no.
(suspenseful music)
- Damn it.
(answering machine beeps)
- [Tim] Yeah, this is Tim calling.
Walker, I've been trying to reach you for the last week.
Where you been, man?
Say, give me a call today at home.
I'll see you later, bye.
(somber music)
- [Walker] They're good, huh?
- Yeah, hey, thanks for being on time for the meeting here.
I'm dodging bullets in Beirut
and you're out here shooting these pictures.
What the hell is this?
This is very interesting.
- It's my book.
- Your book? - My book.
- Now just when exactly are we planning
to start on this cheerful project?
- Now.
- Now?
- [Walker] Right now.
- What about the avocados?
We got avocados we gotta shoot, you know.
- When you need them, Marty?
- I need them Friday, end of the day.
- See you Friday, Marty.
- Just remember, avocados!
- [Walker] You got it.
- See ya, Marty.
(upbeat music)
(gloomy music)
- A new hero.
No reading there?
Good.
(energetic music)
(laughs)
(phone rings)
Hello.
(laughs) Timbo.
How's it going?
Yeah, I don't believe it, either.
Yeah.
No, no, no, you are, this is an actual person,
you are not talking to a machine.
Yeah, wait a minute.
(knocking)
No, it's the door.
One second, hold the phone.
(somber music)
Come on in.
It's okay.
Come on in.
You got here alright, huh?
Well, you got my card.
Listen, I was just on the phone.
Come on in.
Just make yourself at home, and...
I'll give you a tour in just a sec.
Tim, you're not gonna believe this.
I'm gonna have to call you back.
Yeah, okay.
I'm sorry.
Yeah, take it easy.
You thirsty?
Want some wine?
Or how about a beer?
Want a beer?
Food.
Actually, I was just about to make lunch.
And I don't have that much,
I haven't shopped in a couple weeks.
I got pitted ripe olives and America's favorite mustard.
However, wait a minute.
We have here...
What we have here are the fabulous stand-bys,
the famous crackers and cheese,
and celery.
You know, I really didn't think you were gonna come over.
I thought you thought I was nuts or something.
But I'm glad you're here.
Lisa?
Lisa?
You alright?
(shower running)
(somber music)
How you doing?
You okay?
Really zonked out there before.
Where'd you find that?
That's a book I did a long time ago.
Used to think these kind of pictures
could make a difference, you know?
In the scheme of things.
That's what I tell myself the camera should do.
Problem is, I found out pretty quick
that there's not a lot of money in this.
Think I sold about six copies.
Actually, you see, I just kinda,
I just kinda drifted into fashion work.
There's definitely money
in taking pictures of beautiful women.
I'm just at the point in my life now
when the pictures have gotta mean something to me.
If it means something to somebody else, that's great.
So we'll take your picture tomorrow, okay?
Okay?
There's more of that stuff in the refrigerator.
(camera shutter clicks)
It's okay.
Just relax.
It's not gonna hurt.
No worse than the dentist.
Okay?
(knocking)
The hell could that be?
Listen, why don't you try
one of the sweaters in the dressing room, okay?
I'll be right back.
- [Marty] It's me, you asshole, open up!
(insistent knocking)
- Good morning, Marty.
- You see, I knew if I called,
you'd give me the same song and dance you gave Harry,
so I came here personally to nail you.
Now what is this bullshit, anyway?
- Marty. - You won't shoot for me?
- Relax, will you?
Sit down, I'll give you a cup of coffee.
- Hi, I'm Marty Fiore.
Oh, by the way, they loved the avocados.
What are you doing anyway, robbing the cradle?
- Marty, I met her a few days ago.
It's strictly platonic, believe me.
- Oh, right.
Listen, when are you gonna settle down and get married
like the rest of us schmucks, eh?
Hey, when you talked to Harry, did he mention the fee?
- Yes.
- Jesus, Walker, I mean, Stevie agreed to do this shoot
because I told her you'd be shooting it.
She wants you.
- Marty, you're a great salesman, but I still pass.
- Look, you know the agency loves your work, you know that.
Now she has convinced Harvey Galeson, the manufacturer,
our client, that you are the only guy for this job.
Now he loves your work and he wants you to do it.
Really, Walker, you gotta do it.
It's two days, you start next Wednesday.
Now for the pin wire, it's not big deal.
A little sexy lighting, no makeup, nothing.
This is terrific, okay?
Here, now look here, for the underwear.
Abstract backgrounds, now what could be simpler?
Our best art director worked on this.
Everything is top notch.
This is perfect, am I right?
- You're always right, Marty.
- Hey listen, I remember you
when you were this kid schlepping around New York
with your "like a" and a beard, and you came to me,
and you begged me-- - Marty.
Don't give me the "like a". - You pleaded with me.
You asked me, you pleaded with me,
if you could be on the first shoot.
- Marty, give me a break, okay?
- I did that for you, didn't I?
Alright, listen.
I'm cutting the crap now.
I've never pushed you like this before, have I?
This isn't just because I'm trying to please the client.
This is very serious, Walker.
If I don't deliver, I'm history.
This account, this is our agency's bread and butter account.
Without this, the whole agency goes under.
- Jesus, Marty!
- I'm very serious, Walker.
- Beauty marks the spot.
Electric daytime lady.
- [Marty] Terrific, isn't it?
- Alright, leave the stuff here, I'll get right to it.
- What a guy. (laughs)
Terrific.
Oh, it was nice to meet you...
- Lisa.
- What, does she need an interpreter?
- Say goodbye, Marty.
- Goodbye Lisa.
Hey, listen, I'll see you Wednesday?
- Right. - Early.
- You got it. - Okay.
- I'm doing it again.
Damn you, Marty.
I don't believe it.
More freaking underwear!
- It's good to help your friends.
- What?
You said something.
Okay, great, look.
I'm going out for some air, okay?
You wanna come?
C'mon, let's go for a ride.
C'mon.
(upbeat music)
Lisa, these pictures are gonna be great.
What's going on?
What are you doing?
It's crazy to go back there.
Isn't it?
(timer buzzes)
Shit, I gotta get that.
Listen, don't move, okay?
I wanna talk to you about staying here and working for me.
I can pay you!
(sorrowful music)
- I can't believe she's not here.
I was told she was very reliable.
- I like your tie. - Thank you.
Shirley got this for me.
Ah, wait, here they are.
Harvey, how you doing?
- Hi. - Hi, it's good to see you.
- Same here. - Harvey Galeson.
Stevie, this is our photographer, Walker Jordan.
- Pleased to meet you, I admired your work.
- I've been looking forward to this.
- Well, I hope I live up to everyone's expectations.
- Hey listen, she really put the screws to us
to get you, you know.
Well, come on Harv, let's let them get acquainted.
- How you feeling?
- Great. - Good.
Listen, we're a little late, so...
- I'm sorry. - No, it's okay.
Let me take you to makeup. - Okay.
- That's a great jacket. - Thanks.
- Where'd you get it?
- Thrift store.
- Thrift store? - Mmhmm.
- It's great.
- Thank you.
- Listen, I don't know how you feel about lingerie shoots.
- Ehh.
- Ehh? (laughs)
That's what I thought you were gonna say.
Why don't we just have fun out there?
- Okay. - Okay?
Just pretend it's you and me.
- Ooh, early morning fantasies.
Delicious.
He's cute.
- If he's your type.
- Oh, he's my type alright.
- C'mon Stevie, get undressed.
We got a lot of work to do.
- So what's his story, is he seeing anyone?
- No.
He had a big breakup with Audrey Stiles
about six months ago.
Do you know her?
- Yeah, I've seen her around.
- Anyway, he's had a few girlfriends since then,
but nothing serious.
- No?
("Obsession" by Animotion)
♪ You are an obsession
♪ I cannot sleep, I am your possession
♪ Unopened at your feet, there's no balance ♪
♪ No equality
♪ Be still, I will not accept defeat
♪ I will have you
♪ Yes, I will have you
♪ I will find a way and I will have you
- Yeah, yeah, more.
More, yeah.
Big marks.
♪ I will collect you and capture you
♪ You are an obsession
♪ You're my obsession
♪ Who do you want me to be
♪ To make you sleep with me
♪ You are an obsession
♪ You're my obsession
♪ Who do you want me to be
♪ To make you sleep with me
♪ I feed you and drink you
♪ My day and my night
♪ I need you, I need you
♪ By sun or candlelight
♪ You protest
♪ You want to leave
♪ Stay, oh, there's no alternative
♪ Your face appears again
♪ I see the beauty there
♪ But I see danger
♪ Stranger beware
♪ Of circumstance in your naked dreams
♪ Your affection is not what it seems
♪ You are an obsession
♪ You're my obsession
♪ Who do you want me to be
♪ To make you sleep with me
♪ You are an obsession
♪ You're my obsession
♪ Who do you want me to be
♪ To make you sleep with me
(knocking)
- [Walker] You decent?
Don't answer that question, it's Walker.
- Come on in.
How you doing?
- Good, how you doing?
- Great. - Wanna drink?
- Yeah, thanks.
Well, Marty and Harvey seem happy.
- Mmhmm.
- I'm happy, but then again, I'm an incurable exhibitionist.
Was it good for you?
- Very.
- Good. (laughs)
So what time you think we'll be finished?
- I don't know, probably around 5:30 if we're lucky.
- Great, so neither one of us should be too beat.
Let me take you to dinner.
- What, tonight?
- Do you have other plans?
- No.
- Then I'll pick you up at seven.
Thanks, sweetie.
Pretty little thing, isn't she?
- Mmhmm. - She work for you a lot?
- No, it's the first time.
- So are we on?
- Free meal, are you kidding?
(laughs)
("Obsession" by Animotion)
♪ You are an obsession
♪ You're my obsession
♪ Who do you want me to be
♪ To make you sleep with me
♪ You are an obsession
♪ You are an obsession
♪ You're my obsession
- How you doing, Lisa?
You did great today.
And don't worry, you're gonna get used to these people.
You know, after all my bitching,
these shoots really aren't that bad.
What do you think of this?
Shirt okay?
(car horn honks)
That's Stevie.
Listen, you gonna be okay?
I'm glad you're sticking around.
You really don't expect me to get into this, do you?
Well, since she put it that way.
Am I gonna need a seatbelt for this ride?
- Darling, you're gonna need a parachute
before this evening's over.
- [Walker] Somehow, this does not surprise me.
- Hey, keep them guessing, I always say.
(somber music)
Oh, we're so degenerate. (laughs)
Ah, this is so surreal,
it doesn't qualify for moral analysis.
- Yeah.
- Does it? - No, no. No, it's true.
People are starving.
People are starving all over the world,
we're being paid a small fortune for selling underwear.
Underwear!
It's unreal.
- I know.
Is this real?
("Do Ya Do Ya (Want My Love)" by Andd More)
♪ Staring at the sky at night
♪ I visualize her eyes
♪ And how I hope we'll be together
♪ Life ain't a three way street
♪ It's either him or me
♪ But please don't keep me waiting
♪ Please don't keep me waiting
♪ Do ya, do ya want me
♪ Do ya, do ya want my love
♪ Do ya, do ya want me
♪ Do ya, do ya want my love
♪ You've got me so confused
♪ I don't know what to do
♪ About this situation
♪ You're looking like you want me
♪ But you're telling me
♪ I have got to be more patient
♪ Do ya, do ya want me
♪ Do ya, do ya want my love
♪ Do ya, do ya want me
♪ Do ya, do ya want my love
♪ By now I've realized
♪ Your eyes were telling lies
♪ And I'm not really sure if love's for real ♪
♪ But I don't know what to do
♪ I'm still in love with you
♪ Let's spend some time, just me and you
♪ Do ya, do ya want me
♪ Do ya, do ya want my love
♪ Do ya, do ya want me
♪ Do ya, do ya want my love
♪ You've got me so confused
♪ I don't know what to do
♪ About this situation
♪ You're looking like you want me
♪ But you're telling me
♪ I have got to be more patient
♪ Do ya, do ya want me
♪ Do ya, do ya want my love
♪ Do ya, do ya want me
♪ Do ya, do ya want my love
- You can really dance.
- I studied for a while.
I liked it very much.
- Why'd you stop?
- I don't know, I just stopped.
- That's it?
That's the end of the conversation?
You've been here all this time, you say two words.
I walk in here,
you're making like "Flash Dance" or something.
I mean, what is this shit, Lisa?
Grow up!
- You're the one who should grow up.
You live here like a prince,
and when you need to ease your conscience,
you go and you photograph some street people.
They're not just photographs.
They're people!
Who can't avoid real life even if they want to!
Not like this fantasy world of yours!
What's the difference, I should just leave, you know?
- Look.
Lisa.
Look, I'm sorry.
(sobs)
I just wanna get to know you, that's all.
I like you.
I wanna be able to help.
But if you don't talk to me...
- I can't talk yet.
I just can't.
- Okay.
Lisa, it's okay.
I don't understand.
But it's alright.
Get some rest, okay?
I'll see you in the morning?
Good night, Lisa.
("Peter Gunn Theme" by The Art of Noise)
- You're sensational on camera.
Lisa, I kid you not.
I guarantee you could make a go at this.
If you wanted to.
You look great even in the snapshots.
- Marty, do you mind?
Some of us are working here.
Lisa, get back to the set, huh, we need your help.
We're falling behind - Hey, easy, easy.
It's my dime, everything's going
great, alright? - I'd like to finish
this job this century, please.
Okay, Howie.
Lisa, more teddy bears over there.
Yeah.
Good job.
Beautiful.
I like it.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Take it easy, you did good.
- Well don't just stand there.
And yes, I do expect you to get in this thing.
(upbeat music)
Alright, my god, stop it!
Oh, wait, no!
(shouts)
Ah, stop it!
(shouts)
So what do you think, Jordan, am I too aggressive for you?
- Oh, you shocked the hell out of me.
- Ditto.
- Tell me something.
- Anything.
- Do you have a fetish for small places
or could we just kind of spread ourselves out
on my nice king size bed?
- Ooh, I like that.
(laughter)
- [Walker] You're dripping all over my floor.
- [Stevie] I can't help it.
Wait, wait, wait, wait.
(whispering)
(sultry music)
(moans)
Good morning.
You know, he sure is lucky to have you as an assistant.
You're a real angel.
- I'm no angel.
- So have you been living here for long?
Well, how long have you known Walker?
Do you want some more coffee?
Well do you have a boyfriend, Lisa?
Pretty little girl like you must have a boyfriend or two.
- I did have a boyfriend.
But he's dead.
- Alright.
We have got bagels.
We've got cream cheese.
And we have got Life.
- You know, for a woman of so few words,
you sure have a lot to say.
- Stevie, you going already?
- Yep, I gotta go home, change.
I got a tennis lesson at noon.
But I'll see you at the agency party Saturday.
Oh, and Lisa, it should be a real fun party.
You'll still be here.
Bye. - Bye.
She's quite a handful, huh?
- She's not very nice.
- What'd you guys talk about?
- Not much.
- You want some breakfast?
- No thanks.
I need to take a couple days off.
There's something that I need to take care of.
- Yeah, sure.
They're down days anyway.
Listen, let me give you part of the money I owe you.
- Thanks.
- Listen, Lisa.
Maybe when you get back
we can go out to dinner together or something.
- I'd like that.
("The Chance You Have to Take" by Andd More)
♪ I looked away in the fall
♪ You're standing all alone
♪ Like to know what you think
♪ As a tear fell on your cheek
♪ You looked away, turned around
♪ And started for the door
♪ I said wait, don't you know
♪ It's the odds two hearts can break
♪ It's the chance you have to take
♪ It's the odds two hearts can break
♪ It's the chance you have to take
♪ I was lost and afraid
♪ Running from a perfect dream
♪ You were hurt and confused
♪ So careless with our love
- Hello?
Listen, I'll call you tomorrow.
Okay, I just, I don't know.
I don't even know why I called.
So I'll talk to you tomorrow.
♪ It's the odds two hearts can break
♪ It's the chance you have to take
♪ It's the odds two hearts can break
♪ It's the chance you have to take
♪ There are times when I would love
♪ To change the way things turned around
♪ But one foot does hop in flow
♪ Your heart is on its own
♪ It's the chance you have to take
♪ It's the odds two hearts can break
♪ It's the chance you have to take
♪ There are times when I would love
♪ To change the way things turned around
♪ But one foot does hop in flow
♪ Your heart is on its own
- [Lisa] I had a boyfriend.
- [Walker] You miss him, huh?
- Yeah.
I miss him.
- It's okay.
- His name was Tony.
He was a good person.
He made people feel better about life, you know?
One of those really special people.
He was a social worker with some of the gangs.
And he got shot.
In a...
A drive-by shooting.
And I was with him.
We were talking there on the street.
And then the next minute, he was just
lying in a pool of blood, and
nobody could do anything.
(gentle music)
- [Walker] I think it's amazing
you could survive that world.
- [Lisa] I don't know.
- [Walker] No, really.
I mean, how many people could go through
what you've been through and come out of it okay?
- [Lisa] I'm not so sure that I'm okay.
- [Walker] You seem more than okay to me.
- [Lisa] I think it's more amazing
that I've survived the past few weeks at your place.
- [Walker] What do you mean?
- [Lisa] Well, for one thing,
the cooking at the rescue mission
is a lot better than yours. (laughs)
- [Walker] Oh, that's very funny.
Your talents will be recognized and suitably rewarded.
Nope, no fortune here.
- You will advance socially without any special effort.
- You have an accurate mind and a keen imagination.
No fortune there. - Beware of
a tall dark stranger.
- What, what?
Wait a minute, let me see that.
Let me see that.
It didn't say that.
It did not say that.
Open your mouth.
Let me see. (laughs)
- Are you sleeping?
- Uh huh.
- I'm gonna go up to the roof, you wanna come?
- You're not gonna jump, are you?
- Maybe.
("Nights in White Satin" by The Moody Blues)
♪ Nights in white satin
♪ Never reaching the end
♪ Letters I've written
♪ Never meaning to send
♪ Beauty I'd always missed
♪ With these eyes before
♪ Just what the truth is
♪ I can't say anymore
♪ Cause I love you
♪ Yes I love you
♪ Oh how I love you
♪ Gazing at people
♪ Some hand in hand
♪ Just what I'm going through
♪ They can't understand
♪ Some try to tell me
♪ Thoughts they cannot defend
♪ Just what you want to be
♪ You will be in the end
♪ And I love you
♪ Yes I love you
♪ Oh how I love you
♪ Oh how I love you
- You've really got a gift, girl.
- Wasn't that good.
I'm really out of shape.
- Could've fooled me.
This is a serious talent here.
You should do something with it.
- Maybe I will.
Someday.
- You will.
♪ Nights in white satin
♪ Never reaching the end
♪ Letters I've written
♪ Never meaning to send
♪ Beauty I've always missed
♪ With these eyes before
♪ Just what the truth is
♪ I can't say anymore
♪ Cause I love you
♪ Yes I love you
♪ Oh how I love you
(laughs)
♪ Cause I love you
♪ Yes I love you
♪ Oh how I love you
♪ Oh how I love you
(upbeat music)
(crowd chatting)
(laughs)
- Very good, nice to meet you.
Bye bye.
(phone rings)
- Does a week in the Caribbean sound too surreal for you?
- Well that depends, is that business, or is that pleasure?
- Both.
And I think I can get you on it if you want.
You see, I just got this incredibly delicious offer
from Italian Vogue.
- That's great.
- Stevie, Stevie, I got it.
- Wait a minute, wait a minute.
What do you mean, what's going on?
- Well, it's Martha, she's just come into something fresh
from south of the border, wants to give me a little taste.
Be right back.
(crowd chatting)
- Hey Walker.
- France?
- Paris.
You're looking marvelous.
- You're looking good, too.
- This is a wonderful space.
- Thanks. - Oh pardon, this is Lisa.
Say hello to my colleague, Walker Jordan.
- [Walker] Nice to meet you.
- Of course, I specialize in fashion.
Walker, well, how do you say?
The world is his oyster.
Beautiful woman, no?
- [Walker] Oui.
- And she speaks so little.
Very shy.
What else could a chauvinist like you want?
- Hi, did you miss me?
- Oh, there is Robert Elswis.
Come, Lisa, you must meet him.
See you later, Walker.
It's been too long, no?
- Stop it, stop it. - Come on!
Listen up, Walker. - Let's go for some air.
I'll take you for a walk.
- Oh, is that Walter Williams?
- What happened to you?
It was a great party.
I really had a lot of fun.
- Yeah, I bet.
- Guess what?
- What?
- Jacques asked me to model for him on his next shoot.
The model he wanted couldn't do it tomorrow, so.
- An overnight sensation!
Wake up, Lisa.
He's just trying to get into your pants.
You know, this may come as a shock to you,
but you're no model.
You have to train for it.
- He's not after me in that way.
I'd know.
- Ooh, right.
- I don't believe you could put your friend down like that.
- Ooh, friend.
Is that what he said? He said he was my friend,
he was doing this out of friendship?
Hey, don't be so naive, Lisa.
- Who's being naive?
This is a job.
Besides, it's $1000.
- Oh Christ, I'd give you $1000.
- I don't want your charity.
I don't need it.
This is a job and I'm being paid for it.
What's with you, anyway?
- Forget it, forget it.
Listen, I have no right to do this to you, okay?
Have a good time tomorrow, do your thing, alright?
Jacque's a million laughs.
And you can leave this crap all around here,
someone's coming to clean it up in the morning.
(somber music)
(sighs)
("My Sharona" by The Knack)
♪ Ooh my little pretty one, my pretty one ♪
♪ When you gonna give me some time, Sharona ♪
♪ Ooh you make my motor run, my motor run ♪
♪ Got it coming off of the line, Sharona
♪ Never gonna stop, give it up, such a dirty mind ♪
♪ I always get it up for the touch of the younger kind ♪
♪ My, my, my, aye-aye, whoa
♪ M-m-m-my Sharona
♪ Come a little closer, huh, will ya, huh ♪
♪ Close enough to look in my eyes, Sharona ♪
♪ Keeping it a mystery, it gets to me
♪ Running down the length of my thigh, Sharona ♪
♪ Never gonna stop, give it up, such a dirty mind ♪
♪ I always get it up for the touch of the younger kind ♪
♪ My, my, my, aye-aye, whoa
♪ M-m-m-my Sharona
♪ M-m-m-my Sharona
♪ Ooooooo-ohhh, my Sharona
♪ Ooooooo-ohhh, my Sharona
(sorrowful music)
- Damn.
(blues music)
- Hey.
Hey, what's up?
Can we help you out?
- No, it's okay.
- Sure, need a bed?
- No, I'm fine.
(phone ringing)
- Studio.
Just a moment.
Walker.
- Yeah.
What?
- Phone.
- One second.
Okay, stay right there, yeah.
And Howard, 20 pushups.
Who is it?
- I forgot to ask.
- Ask.
- Who's calling, please?
Oh, hi.
Hang on.
It's Stevie.
Do you want me to take care of it?
- No, that's okay.
Hi.
- Hi.
I'm missing you.
You haven't called me since I was a bad girl at the party.
- Yeah, well I was no prize that night, either.
- So then I'm forgiven, and you'll come to Antigua?
- Um...
Listen, Stevie, I'm actually gonna be really busy
next couple weeks.
I don't think I can do it.
- What are you really saying, Walker?
- Listen, you're a great lady, you know?
We've had some good times, it's just...
I just don't see this going anywhere for either one of us,
you know what I mean?
- Where do you want it to go?
- Stevie, look, I don't know what to say.
- Yeah, well,
let's keep in touch, okay?
I'll talk to you.
- Yeah, alright, stay in touch.
(somber music)
(camera shutter clicks)
- Light reading, four.
Howard?
Okay George, just like I was saying before,
good moments, bad moments, anything in your life.
Just let them zing right through your mind, okay?
You don't have to stop any of those feelings.
Okay?
- [Howard] All set.
- [Walker] Okay.
Good.
That's good.
You ever hear of a song called "Blue Skies"?
Yeah, you know it?
- Yeah, I see what you got going here.
This is the latest look it men's wear, huh?
The indigent look.
What can I say, it's terrific, you know.
It's really not for me, it's not my cup of tea.
- [Walker] Marty, for once, would you cut the crap?
- What crap, what are you talking about?
- I think this is my best work.
- Your best work? - Yes!
- Oh really.
Your best work, I think, was the homeless avocados
we shot a little while back.
That was your best work. - Marty.
- This I don't know about. - Marty!
- What? - What do you really think
of the pictures?
- What do I really think?
- Yes.
- I really think they're terrific.
And I really think you finally did it this time.
And I'm proud of you.
And here's to you.
- I'm going to accept that compliment,
even though I had to beg for it.
- Little Lisa.
Why did you ever let her get away?
- I had nothing to do with it.
- She told Jacques you didn't need her anymore.
He offered to take her on, you know,
but she never got back to him.
He told me she said she wanted her pay donated
to one of those missions downtown on Skid Row.
She was special, wasn't she?
Or did I miss something there?
- No, Marty, you didn't miss anything.
I think I did.
("Lay Your Hands on Me" by The Thompson Twins)
♪ This old life seemed much too long
♪ With little point in going on
♪ I couldn't think of what to say
♪ Words just vanished in the haze
♪ I was feeling cold and tired
♪ Yeah kinda sad and uninspired
♪ But when it almost seemed too much
♪ I see your face and sense the grace
♪ And feel the magic in your touch
♪ Oh lay your hands
♪ Lay your hands on me
♪ Oh lay your hands
♪ Oh lay your hands
♪ Oh lay your hands on me
♪ Oh lay your hands
♪ Back and forth across the sea
♪ I have chased so many dreams
♪ But I have never felt the grace
♪ That I have felt in your embrace
♪ Oh I was tired and I was cold
♪ Yeah with a hunger in my soul
♪ When it almost seemed too much
♪ I see your face and sense the grace
♪ And feel the magic of your touch
♪ Oh lay your hands
♪ Oh lay your hands on me
♪ Oh lay your hands
♪ Oh lay your hands
♪ Oh lay your hands on me
♪ Oh lay your hands
♪ Now you made me feel so good
♪ Yeah like I never ever thought I would
♪ You know you make me feel so strong
♪ And now our laughter just goes on and on ♪
♪ So c'mon lay your hands on me
♪ Cause close to you is where I really wanna be ♪
♪ And if it ever gets too much
♪ I see your face and sense the grace
♪ And feel the magic in our touch
♪ Oh lay your hands
♪ Lay your hands on me
♪ Oh lay your hands
♪ Oh lay your hands
♪ Oh lay your hands on me
♪ Oh lay your hands
♪ Oh lay your hands