StarStruck (2010) - full transcript

Jessica Olsen goes to Los Angeles with nothing more in mind that visiting her grandparents while her sister tries to meet Christopher Wilde. One night she meets Christopher Wilde. They go on an adventure around Los Angeles and start to like each other. When Jessica returns home, Christopher, on national TV, says he doesn't know her, and never met her.

Man:
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,
CHRISTOPHER WILDE!

( crowd cheering )

* EVERY GIRL, EVERY BOY

* THEY GOT YOUR POSTERS
ON THEIR WALL, YEAH *

* PHOTOGRAPHS, AUTOGRAPHS,
THE MINUTE YOU STEP
OUT THE DOOR *

* YOU WILL MEET
THE APPLAUSE, YEAH *

* PAPARAZZI
HIDING IN THE BUSHES *

* TRYING TO MAKE A DOLLAR

* WANNA BE YOU,
WHEN THEY SEE YOU *

* THEY SCREAM OUT LOUD

* STARSTRUCK,
CAMERA FLASHES *



* COVER OF MAGAZINES,
OH-OH OH-OH *

* STARSTRUCK,
DESIGNER SUNGLASSES *

* LIVING THE DREAM
AS A TEEN *

* DRIVING FANCY CARS,
HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD *

* HEAR THE CROWD
CALLING YOUR NAME, YEAH *

* STARSTRUCK

* PREPARE TO GET
STARSTRUCK *

* ALL RIGHT

* YEAH

* OH-OH OH-OH, YEAH

* OH-OH OH-OH

* AS SOON AS YOU MOVE,
THEY'RE GONNA TALK ABOUT IT *

* IN THE PAPER, THE NEWS,
THEY'RE GONNA TALK ABOUT IT *

* 'CAUSE YOU'RE ON THE A-LIST,
YOU'D BETTER BELIEVE IT *



* YOU'D BETTER BELIEVE IT,
YEAH *

* Whatever you do,
whatever you do... *

Girl: I JUST LOVE
CHRISTOPHER WILDE.

* Oh, 'cause you're
on the top spot *

* And nothing can
stop ya... *

JESSICA.

OH, I'M SORRY, SARA.
AM I BLOCKING YOUR VIEW
OF WHAT'S-HIS-NAME?

MM-HMM.
MOVE IT OR LOSE IT.

SARA, JESSICA--
SUITCASES.

COME PICK OUT YOUR CLOTHES
AND GET PACKED.

WE'RE LEAVING FOR THE AIRPORT
RIGHT AFTER SCHOOL TOMORROW.

( squeals )
NO. EWW.

IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS
I'LL BE IN LOS ANGELES

WHERE CHRISTOPHER LIVES.

WHAT IF HE PICKS ME UP
AT THE AIRPORT?

WHY WOULD HE DO THAT?

I'M AN ORIGINAL MEMBER
OF HIS FAN CLUB,

I FOLLOW HIS
MINUTE-BY-MINUTE BLOG POSTS

AND I TEXT HIM
EVERY DAY.

TRUST ME,
HE WANTS TO MEET ME.

IS IT TOO LATE FOR ME
TO BE AN ONLY CHILD?

- YES.
- THEN CAN I PLEASE
STAY HOME?

- NO.
- WHY NOT?

BECAUSE YOUR GRANDMOTHER
HASN'T SEEN YOU IN TWO YEARS.

PLUS YOU'RE A MINOR
AND IT'S ILLEGAL.

EVERYBODY SHH!
THERE'S MORE ABOUT
CHRISTOPHER.

The fabulous Christopher Wilde
picked up

six Music Association Awards
last night

just in time for his
new CD "Real Wilde"

to drop-- wow--
double platinum.

I caught up with
our favorite pop star
on the red carpet.

Well, first I'd like to say
thank you so much

for buying the records
and coming to my concerts.

You're the reason
I love what I do.

You guys are the best
fans in the world.
Thank you.

HE IS SUCH
AN AMAZING PERSON.

HE'S DEFINITELY NOT AMAZING.

UM, HE IS AMAZING.
AND IF YOU KNEW HIM

LIKE I KNOW HIM,
YOU WOULDN'T SAY THAT.

HELLO.
WE LIVE IN MICHIGAN.

YOU DON'T KNOW HIM.

BUT I DO.

I KNOW EVERYTHING
ABOUT HIM.

I KNOW WHERE HE WORKS...

EATS,

SHOPS,

SURFS,

AND PARTIES.

( engine revs )

- READY TO PARTY?
- ABSOLUTELY.

LET'S DO IT.
OF ALL YOUR CARS

- ANGELINA IS MY FAVORITE.
- ANGELINA?

YEAH.
LOOK AT HER.

HEY, DOES THAT NEW VALET
LOOK A LITTLE SHIFTY TO YOU?

NO, NOT REALLY.

HE LOOKS A LITTLE
SHIFTY TO ME.

COME ON, STUBBY.
LET'S FIND YOU
A REAL GIRL.

IT IS A REAL GIRL.

OH, WOW,
LOOK WHO IT IS--

CHRISTOPHER WILDE'S
GIRLFRIEND,

THE FANTABULOUS, FABULOUS
ALEXIS BENDER.

- HI, SWEETIE.
- HI.

- STUBBY.
- YEAH.

- YOU LOOK BEAUTIFUL TONIGHT.
- I KNOW.

WAIT TILL YOU SEE
WHAT I'M WEARING TOMORROW.

TOMORROW?

TOMORROW.

MY BIRTHDAY.

BABY, YOU PROMISED
YOU WERE GONNA SING.

RIGHT.
HEY, I'LL BE THERE.

ABSOLUTELY.

OKAY.
WAIT.

SOMETHING'S WRONG.

YEAH, YOU'RE HERE.

WHAT?
IT'S GUYS' NIGHT OUT.

WHERE ARE THE PAPARAZZI?

OH, YOU DID NOT
BLOG AGAIN, DID YOU?

( laughs )

THERE HE IS.
COME ON.

WEIRD.
HELLO.

( clamoring )

ALL RIGHT,
BACK UP, GUYS.

WHOA, BACK UP, BACK UP.
BACK UP, BACK UP, BACK UP.

Sara:
YOU'RE NOT INVITED.

EVERYBODY'S INVITED, SARA.
IT'S AN ALL-SCHOOL DANCE.

THE OPERATIVE WORD
BEING "DANCE."

EMBARRASSING.

DON'T WORRY.

I'M JUST GOING THERE
TO COVER IT FOR
THE SCHOOL PAPER.

OH.

OH, ARE YOU BRINGING
YOUR CAMERA WITH YOU
TO CALIFORNIA?

A.J., OF COURSE I AM.

BECAUSE WE STILL NEED PICS
OF CHRISTOPHER WILDE

TALKING, WALKING,

SINGING, DANCING,
MOVING, BREATHING.

WHY ARE YOU BOTH
SO HUNG UP ON THIS GUY?

THIS GUY?

MM-HMM, NOW YOU SEE
WHAT I LIVE WITH?

- POOR YOU.
- LITTLE SISTER,

WHEN WE GO TO CALIFORNIA
YOU CAN PLAY SHUFFLEBOARD
WITH GRANDMA,

BUT I'M GOING TO MEET
CHRISTOPHER WILDE.

AND JUST HOW ARE YOU
PLANNING TO DO THAT?

WELL, WE'VE MAPPED OUT
HIS EVERY MOVE

FOR THE PAST 18 MONTHS.

I KNOW WHEN AND WHERE
HE'S LIKELY TO BE

EVERY SECOND
OF EVERY DAY.

ABOUT THE TIME WE LEAVE
FOR LOS ANGELES,

HE'LL BE HAVING
HIS DAILY MEETING
WITH HIS MANAGERS.

( both sigh )

- HE'S LATE.
- OH, HE'LL BE HERE.

- YOU NEED TO MANAGE HIM BETTER.
- HELLO, WE BOTH MANAGE HIM.

HE NEEDS TO KNOW
OPPORTUNITIES LIKE THIS
DON'T COME EVERY DAY.

HE KNOWS.
HE'S NOT A KID.

- YO, WHAT'S UP?
- YOU'RE LATE.

- SORRY, MOM.
- MWAH.

- HOW ARE YOU DOING, SON?
- GREAT. EXCITED.

OH, HONEY, HONEY,
HONEY, YOU COULD HAVE
CLEANED UP A LITTLE BIT.

WHAT? I'M--
I'M TOTALLY CLEAN.

HE LOOKS LIKE A STREET KID,
NOT A MOVIE STAR.

HE LOOKS FINE.
JUST BE YOURSELF, CHRISTOPHER.

- ALL RIGHT.
- ( doorbell rings )

HE'S HERE.

ALL RIGHT,
THIS IS IT, BUD--

YOUR CHANCE AT WHAT
WE'VE ALWAYS WANTED.

ALAN, PLEASE COME IN.

SHERRY, DANIEL,
A GREAT PLACE YOU GOT HERE.

OH, ACTUALLY
IT'S CHRISTOPHER'S.
WE KIND OF WORK HERE.

- ALL RIGHT.
CHRISTOPHER WILDE.
- MR. SMITH.

- MY DAUGHTERS ARE
BIG FANS OF YOURS.
- THAT'S GREAT.

WOW, THIS IS GREAT.

I LOVE THIS.

I LOVE THIS.
ROCK 'N' ROLL.

HELLO, CLEVELAND.

AWESOME.
OH, GOT THIS ALBUM
AT THE HOUSE.

GIRLS LOVE THIS--
"SOMETHING WILDE."

ALL RIGHT, LET'S GET
RIGHT TO THE POINT.

LET'S GET RIGHT TO IT.
I'VE BEEN WATCHING YOU

AND I LIKE
WHAT I SEE.

YOU ARE A TALENTED
TALENTED KID.

HE'S A TALENTED KID.

YOU SING, YOU DANCE.
I HOPE YOU CAN ACT.

EH.

BECAUSE I LIKE YOU
FOR THIS MOVIE.

( squeals )

THANK YOU, SIR.
COMING FROM YOU--

IT WOULD BE SUCH AN HONOR
TO WORK WITH SOMEONE--

BUT MY PEOPLE DON'T
NECESSARILY AGREE WITH ME.

SEE, ALL THEY SEE
IS A SPOILED PUNK

WHO LIKES TO TANGLE
WITH THE PAPARAZZI.

ALAN, YOU KNOW
HOW THE TABLOIDS ARE.
THEY MANIPULATE THOSE PHOTOS.

DANIEL, I GET IT.
I GET IT.

LOOK, ALL I'M
SAYING, KID, IS

A CHANCE LIKE THIS
COMES ALONG ONCE
IN A LIFETIME.

I WANT TO GIVE YOU A SHOT,
BUT YOU HAVE TO PROVE

THAT YOU'RE A SERIOUS
AND COMMITTED ACTOR.

HOW DO I DO THAT?

ON MONDAY I'M GONNA
MEET WITH MY PEOPLE

AND TRY AND
SELL THEM ON YOU.

IN THE MEANTIME,
YOU KEEP YOUR FACE
OUT OF THE TABLOIDS.

NO PRESS,
GOOD OR BAD, OKAY?

I CAN DO THAT.

IN FACT, STAY HOME.

ALL RIGHT.

THANK YOU, SIR.
I APPRECIATE IT.

YOU'RE SUCH A DORK.
YOU'VE GOT HOMEWORK?

NO, IT'S CALLED READING.
YOU SHOULD TRY IT SOMETIME.

WHAT?
I READ.

THIS IS ALL PICTURES.

DON'T TOUCH THAT.

GLADLY.

WHAT'S TAKING THEM
SO LONG?

JUST GET ME A CAR ALREADY
SO I CAN GO MEET
CHRISTOPHER WILDE.

SARA, YOU CAN'T DRIVE.

YES, I CAN.
I'M LICENSED.

NO, YOU CAN'T.
SIGN.

YOU MUST BE AT LEAST
25 YEARS OLD

TO DRIVE OR RENT A CAR
FROM LOS ANGELES
CAR RENTAL?

WHAT?

HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO DO
WHAT I WANT TO DO?

AND WHAT WOULD THAT BE?

UH,

TAKE JESSICA
SIGHTSEEING.

WELL, I THINK YOUR GRANDMA'S
GOT A CAR YOU CAN BORROW.

SWEET.

SEE WHAT I MEAN?
MOM, BE CAREFUL.

- OH, HERE COMES THE CAVALRY.
- YOU COULD FALL AND
BREAK A HIP.

OH NOW, BARBARA,
CALM DOWN.

HOWIE HAD MY BACK.

WE TAKE CARE
OF EACH OTHER.

OH, OKAY THEN.

GRANDMA!

OH, JESSICA,
I'M SO HAPPY TO SEE YOU.

- I MISSED YOU SO MUCH.
- DITTO.

OH, SARAH, YOU CAN TAKE HER
FOR A SPIN IF YOU WANT TO.

JUST GAVE HER A TUNE-UP.
SHE RUNS LIKE A TOP.

OH, YEAH,

A SUPER UGLY TOP
YOU'D NEVER WANT
TO BE SEEN IN.

DOES THAT MEAN YOU'LL BE
JOINING US FOR SHUFFLEBOARD?

SARA OUT.

GRANDMA SAYS STOP PACING.
YOU'RE CREATING A DRAFT.

I JUST GOT
A CALL FROM A.J.
SHE JUST HAD A CHAT

ABOUT A TEXT
QUOTING A BLOG
ABOUT CHRISTOPHER WILDE.

HE'S SINGING TONIGHT
AT ALEXIS BENDER'S
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

I HAVE TO GO.

GOOD LUCK CONVINCING
MOM AND DAD OF THAT.

- GO WITH ME.
- NO.

UH-HUH.
THEY'LL LET ME GO
IF YOU GO TOO.

HOW MANY TIMES
DO I HAVE TO SAY THIS?

I'M NOT INTERESTED IN
MEETING A STUPID CELEBRITY.

I MEAN, I'M SICK AND TIRED
OF CHRISTOPHER WILDE.

- HE'S ALL YOU TALK ABOUT.
- I'LL SHUT UP.

WHAT?

IF YOU GO WITH ME AND
I MEET CHRISTOPHER WILDE,

I'LL STOP TALKING
ABOUT HIM

FOR THE REST
OF THE TRIP.

HOW ABOUT
THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

PLEASE.

* SWITCH IT UP

* YOU GOT ME
WATCHING YOU *

* SWITCH IT UP,
I LIKE THE THINGS YOU DO *

* SWITCH IT UP...

WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
THIS IS A NO-PARKING ZONE.

IF A PERSON STAYS IN THE CAR,
IT'S NOT PARKING.
IT'S WAITING.

WE'LL GET A TICKET.

GET BEHIND THE WHEEL.
DO IT.

OKAY.

* EVERY BOY, EVERY GIRL,
THE GOT YOUR POSTERS *

* ON THE WALL, YEAH.

( sighs )

I DON'T KNOW
ABOUT THIS, MAN.

WE'LL BE FINE.

WE SHOULDN'T EVEN BE HERE.
WE SHOULD BE AT HOME,

CHILLING AT THAT PARTY
YOUR PARENTS ARE THROWING.

SINCE WHEN DO YOU WANT
TO PARTY WITH MY PARENTS?

ARE YOU KIDDING?

THE CATERER'S
FROM ARGENTINA.

THERE'S GONNA BE STEAK
FOR DESSERT.

TEMPTING, BUT I PROMISED ALEXIS
I'D SING ON HER BIRTHDAY.

I'M NOT GONNA
LET HER DOWN.

OH, YOU AND YOUR STUPID
FRIENDSHIP RULES.

THEY WORK FOR YOU,
DON'T THEY?

STAY AT MY HOUSE FOR FREE,
EAT MY FOOD, DRIVE MY CAR.

OKAY OKAY.
AND IN RETURN

YOU GET TO HANG OUT
WITH MYSELF--

ALBERT J. STUBBINS,
BEST FRIEND SINCE
FOURTH GRADE.

YEAH, IT WORKS
FOR ME TOO, STUBBY.

LET'S DO THIS.

( engine revs )

HE'S HERE.

JUST WAIT HERE.

ALEXIS BABY,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

MM!

- WHERE'S CHRISTOPHER?
- HE COULDN'T MAKE IT.

HE'S AT HOME
EATING STEAK.

WHERE'S YOUR BOYFRIEND?

- COME ON,
LET'S HAVE SOME FUN.
- STUBBY!

- WHAT?
- I'M SO SORRY I'M LATE.

COME ON.

- YOU KNOW HER?
- NOT YET.

GREAT.

I'M GONNA BE HERE
FOREVER.

THANKS, MAN.

LOOKS LIKE
WE PULLED IT OFF.

WHAT WOULD YOU DO
WITHOUT ME?

M.C.: Our birthday girl
in the VIP section,
Alexis Bender,

has a special guest
tonight--

- Christopher Wilde!
- ( crowd cheering )

EXCUSE ME.
HELLO.

* NO, YOU CAN'T SEE ME,
NO, YOU CAN'T BE ME *

* YOU KNOW
I'M ON MY GAME *

* THAT'S WHEN I'M
IN MY SHADES *

* SEE THE CAMERAS
FLASHING *

* IN THE PARTY
AND IT'S TIME FOR ACTION *

* YOU'RE THE MAIN
ATTRACTION *

* HEY, IN MY SHADES

* PULL UP ON THE SPOT,
LOOKING HOT, EVERYBODY KNOWS *

* DON'T GOT NO STRESS,
AND MY HAIRCUT'S FRESH *

* SO FLY
IN MY FANCY CLOTHES *

* YEAH, THEY WANT
TO TAKE MY PICTURE *

* WATCH OUT,
THOSE LIGHTS WILL GET YA *

* AND THEY'RE CALLING
YOUR NAME *

* THAT'S WHEN I'M PUTTING ON
MY FRAMES *

* I TELL THEM,
WATCH ME NOW *

* LITTLE MAMA,
HOW YOU LIKE ME NOW? *

* ON THE DANCE FLOOR
WE CAN WORK IT OUT *

* AND BRING THIS
WHOLE PLACE DOWN *

* BETTER STAND UP,
HANDS UP *

* B-BOY IN MY STANCE LIKE
AND WHAT? *

* SO GET ON THE FLOOR

* SHOW 'EM
WHAT YOU CAME HERE FOR *

* NO, YOU CAN'T SEE ME

* NO, YOU CAN'T
BE ME *

* YOU KNOW
I'M ON MY GAME *

* THAT'S WHEN I'M
IN MY SHADES *

* SEE THE CAMERAS
FLASHING *

* IN THE PARTY
AND IT'S TIME FOR ACTION *

* YOU'RE THE MAIN
ATTRACTION *

* HEY, IN MY SHADES

* YEAH, YOU WANNA WATCH ME,
WATCH THIS *

* AND WHEN YOU WATCH T.V.,
WATCH CHRIS *

* 'BOUT TO HAVE
THE WHOLE PLACE JUMPING *

* CAMERAS FLASH AND,
YOU KNOW, THE BASS PUMPING *

* SHADES ON
LIKE A ROCK STAR *

* AND I'M BUSTING OUT
THE BEST MOVES SO FAR *

* YOU CAN FEEL THE AIR
FROM THE SPEAKERS *

* SO SO FRESH FROM MY HAIR
TO MY SNEAKERS *

* TURN THE BEAT UP
ON THE RADIO *

* I'MA KEEP MY FRAMES ON
TILL I'M READY, GO GO *

* GOING, GONE I IS

* YOU AIN'T NEVER EVER
HEARD A SONG LIKE THIS *

* IF YOU AIN'T KNOW BETTER,
GET SOME IDEAS *

* BABY, YOU SHOULD HOLLA
AT YOUR BOY RIGHT HERE *

* AND IF THE GIRL
WANT TO GET CRAZED *

* SHE CAN FIND ME
IN MY SHADES *

* NO, YOU CAN'T SEE ME

* NO, YOU CAN'T
BE ME *

* YOU KNOW
I'M ON MY GAME *

* THAT'S WHEN
I'M IN MY SHADES *

* SEE THE CAMERAS
FLASHING *

* IN THE PARTY
AND IT'S TIME FOR ACTION *

* YOU'RE THE MAIN
ATTRACTION *

* HEY, IN MY SHADES

* YEAH YEAH YEAH.

Radio D.J.:
And as we're rolling up
on the midnight hour,

get ready for 55 minutes
of your favorite music.

And for those of you
that haven't won anything
from us recently,

stay tuned.
We got tickets
to give away.

We got T-shirts.
We got concerts.

Up next, some of your
favorite music.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ALEXIS.

GOOD NIGHT, EVERYBODY.

EXCUSE ME.

MOVE.

OH NO.

OH.

- OW.
- DID I JUST HIT YOU?

NO, THE DOOR HIT ME
BY ITSELF.

- THIS IS NOT GOOD.
- FOR YOU OR FOR ME?

'CAUSE RIGHT NOW IT FEELS
A LOT WORSE FOR ME.

THIS IS REALLY
NOT GOOD.

WAIT.
YOU'RE CHRIS--

I'LL GIVE YOU FRONT-ROW
TICKETS TO MY CONCERT
IF YOU DON'T SCREAM MY NAME.

I DON'T WANT TO SEE
YOUR STUPID CONCERT.

- OW.
- OKAY, I NEED TO GET YOU
TO A DOCTOR.

( engine revs )

COME ON, COME ON,
COME ON.

THIS HAND.
THERE WE GO, COME ON.

- WHAT ABOUT SARA?
- WHO'S SARA?

MY SISTER.
SHE'S UP IN THE CLUB.

WHOA WHOA WHOA,
WHAT HAPPENED?

HELP NOW,
QUESTIONS LATER.

- OKAY.
- JUST GET HER IN THE CAR.

- WHO IS THIS?
- SEAT BELT.

WHAT IS YOUR NAME?

JESSICA.

WELL, NICE TO MEET YOU,
JESSICA.

OH, I CAN THINK
OF NICER WAYS.

I'M NOT FEELING
TOO HOT.

HEY HEY HEY, DO NOT
HURL IN BRITNEY, OKAY?
I JUST GOT HER DETAILED.

OKAY.

OH, NO!
MY FAVORITE SHOES!

I'LL BUY YOU NEW ONES.
DOOR.

KEYS. AND MAKE SURE
HER SISTER SARA
GETS HOME OKAY.

JUST DON'T TELL
ANYONE ABOUT THIS.

OH, I GOTTA GET
SOME NEW SHOES.

( P.A. chatter )

FOLLOW THE LIGHT
WITH YOUR EYES.

WELL, I'VE DONE
A THOROUGH EXAM

AND THE C.T. SCAN
WAS NORMAL.

EVERYTHING LOOKS GOOD.

- SO SHE'S OKAY?
- OUT.

THERE'S NO SIGN
OF HEAD TRAUMA

AND I'M ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN
YOU DON'T HAVE A CONCUSSION.

- HOW COME I THREW UP?
- MAYBE IT WAS
SOMETHING YOU ATE

OR MAYBE IT WAS A REACTION
TO MEETING THAT DOOFUS.

IT'S A CURTAIN, SANJAY.
I CAN HEAR YOU.

NO, YOU CAN'T.

YOU TWO
KNOW EACH OTHER?

HE'S MY SISTER'S
HUSBAND.

SO I CAN GO NOW?

YES, BUT I WANT YOU TO PUT
AN ICE PACK ON THAT BUMP

UNTIL YOU GET HOME.

- I'LL BE RIGHT BACK.
- OKAY.

( phone ringing )

ARE YOU GONNA
ANSWER THAT?

OH, RIGHT.

HELLO, MOM.

WHAT?
WHO?

WHERE?
NOW?

YES, RIGHT NOW.
WE THOUGHT HE WASN'T COMING,

BUT HE JUST SHOWED UP
WITH YOUR TWO BIGGEST FANS.

LOOK, YOU PROMISED HIM
YOU WERE GONNA STAY HOME
THIS WEEKEND.

IT'S UP TO YOU
TO FIX THIS, CHRISTOPHER.

OKAY, JUST STALL THEM.
I WILL BE RIGHT THERE.

- SHERRY.
- ALAN.

WHERE IS HE?

- THAT MIGHT BE A PROBLEM.
- WHY?

MY WAITING ROOM IS FILLED
WITH BIG GUYS WITH BIG CAMERAS.

THE PAPARAZZI FOUND ME?

OKAY, SANJAY, WHAT KIND
OF CAR ARE YOU DRIVING?

NOTHING YOU'D BE
INTERESTED IN.

I'M STILL PAYING OFF
SIX YEARS OF MEDICAL SCHOOL.

PERFECT.
HOW ABOUT A TRADE?

NO.

- ONLY HAPPENS ONCE.
- OKAY.

- ( engine backfiring )
- OW! ARE YOU SURE
THIS IS SAFE?

- PRETTY SURE.
- I'M PRETTY SURE IT'S NOT.

- JUST CALM DOWN, OKAY?
- I DON'T WANT TO CALM DOWN.

I WANT TO GO
HOME, OKAY?

OW. WHAT IS
WRONG WITH YOU?

WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME?
NOTHING. NOTHING.

I'M LOOKING FORWARD
TO BEING GROUNDED
UNTIL I'M 30.

- IS THAT WHY
YOU'RE SO CRABBY?
- I'M NOT CRABBY.

- NOT CRABBY-- DEFENSIVE.
- I AM NOT DEFENSIVE.

SEE? YOU DISAGREE
WITH EVERYTHING I SAY.

- DO NOT.
- DO TOO.

- JUST TAKE ME HOME.
- I WILL.

FIRST WE NEED TO MAKE
ONE TEENY TINY LITTLE STOP.

YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING.

YOU LIVE HERE?

YEAH, WHY?

- GO GO GO.
- WHAT ARE YOU DOING?

GOTTA GO UPSTAIRS.
GOTTA GO.

- STOP PULLING ME.
- SORRY, I JUST--

WHERE ARE WE GOING?
CHRISTOPHER!

- I'M SORRY, I JUST DON'T--
- DON'T KNOW WHERE TO HIDE ME?

NO, I'M NOT HIDING YOU.
I JUST DON'T WANT

THESE PARTICULAR PEOPLE
TO SEE YOU RIGHT NOW.

BECAUSE I'M NOT
A MOVIE STAR?

NO, I DON'T WANT
ANYONE ASKING QUESTIONS,
AND NEITHER DO YOU--

"WHO IS SHE?
WHERE DID YOU MEET?
ARE YOU TWO DATING?"

- DATING?
- YEAH, THEY MAKE STUFF UP.

OKAY, COME ON.

THE GUEST ROOM.
BE MY GUEST.

- DO I HAVE A CHOICE?
- NOT REALLY.
I'LL BE RIGHT BACK.

JUST STAY.

WOOF.

GOOD TO SEE YOU.

HEY, HOW ARE YOU?

LOOKING GOOD, BUDDY.

- HEY.
- HEY, MOM.

HOW ARE YOU DOING?

- ALAN, GOOD TO SEE YOU.
- MY DAUGHTERS.

- YEAH, WHAT'S UP?
- I THINK THEY WANT
TO ASK YOU SOMETHING.

- CAN YOU SING US A SONG?
- OF COURSE. ABSOLUTELY.

- I GOT A NEW ONE
I'M WORKING ON.
- SURE THING.

- YOU KNOW WHERE
YOUR GUITAR IS?
- OF COURSE.

YOU'RE GONNA
LOVE THIS.

HEY, EVERYBODY,

THIS IS A LITTLE SOMETHING
I'M WORKING ON

FOR MY NEXT ALBUM.
I HOPE YOU LIKE IT.

( playing a ballad )

* YEAH

* YEAH YEAH

* I'M NO SUPERMAN

* I CAN'T TAKE
YOUR HAND *

* AND FLY YOU
ANYWHERE YOU WANT TO GO *

* YEAH

* I CAN'T READ
YOUR MIND *

* LIKE A BILLBOARD SIGN

* AND TELL YOU EVERYTHING
YOU WANT TO HEAR *

* BUT I'LL BE

* YOUR HERO

* 'CAUSE I

* I CAN BE EVERYTHING
YOU NEED *

* IF YOU'RE THE ONE
FOR ME *

* LIKE GRAVITY
I'LL BE UNSTOPPABLE *

* AND I

* YEAH, I BELIEVE
IN DESTINY *

* I MAY BE
AN ORDINARY GUY *

* WITH HEART AND SOUL

* BUT IF YOU'RE
THE ONE FOR ME *

* THEN I'LL BE A HERO

* OH

* I'LL BE A HERO

* YEAH

* I'LL BE A HERO

* SO INCREDIBLE

* SOME KIND OF MIRACLE

* THAT WHEN
IT'S MEANT TO BE *

* I'LL BECOME A HERO

* OH, SO I WAIT
WAIT WAIT *

* WAIT FOR YOU

* YEAH, I'LL BE A HERO

* YEAH

* 'CAUSE I

* I CAN BE
EVERYTHING YOU NEED *

* IF YOU'RE
THE ONE FOR ME *

* LIKE GRAVITY
I'LL BE UNSTOPPABLE *

* AND I

* YEAH, I BELIEVE
IN DESTINY *

* I MAY BE
AN ORDINARY GUY *

* WITH HEART AND SOUL

* BUT IF YOU'RE
THE ONE FOR ME *

* I'LL BE A HERO

* YEAH

* YEAH, I'LL BE A HERO

* YEAH

* I'LL BE A HERO

* HERO.

( crowd cheering )

GREAT GREAT.

SO, GIRLS, AM I
THE GREATEST DAD
IN THE WORLD OR WHAT?

HEY, WHERE ARE YOU GOING?

ANYWHERE BUT HERE.

WHAT DID I DO NOW?

YOU SAID YOU'D TAKE
ME HOME. WHEN?

JUST PICK A CAR.
I'LL TAKE YOU HOME.

- NO.
- FINE, WE'LL WALK.

WHERE DOES YOUR GRANDMA
LIVE AGAIN?

- HOLLYWOOD.
- THAT'S GREAT.

WE'LL GET THERE...
ON TUESDAY.

OKAY.

- OKAY?
- BUT HERE ARE THE RULES:

YOU DRIVE ME STRAIGHT THERE,
DROP ME OFF,

AND THEN YOU COME BACK
TO YOUR FABULOUS LIFE.

WHAT'S THE PURPOSE
OF THAT?

I DON'T GET IT.
WHY DOES SHE DO THIS?

( turns on radio )

* SOMETHING ABOUT
THE SUNSHINE, BABY *

* I'M SEEING YOU
IN A WHOLE NEW LIGHT. *

REALLY?

( turns down radio )

- WHAT? I THOUGHT
YOU'D LIKE IT.
- LET ME GUESS--

YOU THOUGHT I'D BE
DYING TO RIDE IN A CAR
WITH CHRISTOPHER WILDE

AS HE SINGS TO ONE
OF HIS BIG HITS--

A FAN'S DREAM
COME TRUE.

- THERE'S JUST ONE PROBLEM.
- WHICH IS?

I'M NOT YOUR FAN.

YOU DON'T--
YOU DON'T LIKE MY MUSIC?

NO, I LIKE YOUR MUSIC.

I'M JUST NOT CRAZY
ABOUT YOU.

BUT YOU DON'T
EVEN KNOW ME,

PRECISELY.

YOU KNOW, I THINK

IF YOU DID KNOW ME,
YOU'D REALLY LIKE ME.

OH, TURN HERE.

THANKS FOR THE RIDE.

LOOK, JESSICA.

LOOK, I JUST WANT TO SAY
I'M SORRY.

NOTED.
ARE WE DONE NOW?

UH, YEAH.

- YEAH, I GUESS WE'RE DONE.
- GOOD.

BYE.

OH, GREAT.

( light tapping )

GO AWAY.

I'LL GIVE YOU $5000
IF YOU DO ME THIS FAVOR.

IT'S NOT A FAVOR
IF YOU PAY FOR IT.

SO IS THAT A YES?

( both grunting )

YOU KNOW, YOU COULD
HELP A LITTLE.

OH, THIS CAR
WOULDN'T BE MOVING
IF I WASN'T PUSHING IT.

YOU'LL BE OUT OF HERE
BEFORE MORNING, RIGHT?

YES, HOPEFULLY NO ONE
WILL EVER KNOW
I WAS HERE.

I'LL KNOW.

THANK YOU.
THANKS A LOT.

YEAH.

HEY, IS THERE ANYTHING
UP THERE THAT I CAN WEAR

SO WHEN I DO LEAVE
THE PAPARAZZI WON'T
RECOGNIZE ME?

YOU CAN LOOK IN THOSE.

SO IS ALL THIS
REALLY NECESSARY?

YES. CLEARLY YOU
DON'T UNDERSTAND.

THEY'RE--
THEY'RE EVERYWHERE.

PARANOID.

- JUST FORGET IT.
- LOVE TO.

WELL?

THAT WAS
MY GRANDPA'S HAT.

HE USED TO WEAR IT
WHEN HE TOOK ME FISHING.

OH, I'M SORRY.
HERE.

NO, YOU KEEP IT.
IT LOOKS KIND OF GOOD
ON YOU.

THANKS.

ANYTHING ELSE?

NO, I'M COOL.

YEAH, SO COOL
YOU'RE SLEEPING
IN YOUR CAR.

JESSICA...

- STOP DOING THAT.
- WHAT AM I DOING?

OH, YOU KNOW EXACTLY
WHAT YOU'RE DOING.

IN FACT, I BET YOU DO IT
ALL THE TIME.

YOU GIVE GIRLS THAT--

THAT LOOK
AND EXPECT THEM
TO FALL FOR YOU.

WELL, IT'S NOT
WORKING WITH ME,
SO GET OVER IT.

EAT UP.
WE'RE HELPING GRANDMA
WITH SOME YARD WORK TODAY.

MM, GOOD MORNING,
SUNSHINE.

HEY.

SYRUP, PLEASE.

I DIDN'T SEE ANY.
MOM, GOT ANY MORE SYRUP?

OH, SURE.
ON THE SHELF IN THE GARAGE.

I'LL GET IT.

NO, I'LL GET IT.

HOW WAS YOUR LITTLE
CAB RIDE?

WHAT CAB RIDE?

WHAT CAB RIDE?

I'M THIS CLOSE TO MEETING
CHRISTOPHER WILDE

AND I HAVE TO LEAVE
BECAUSE STUBBY TELLS ME

THAT YOU DECIDED TO TAKE
A CAB HOME.

OH, THAT CAB.

WHERE DID YOU GO?

WAIT, DON'T TELL ME.
I DON'T WANT TO BE
THAT BORED.

I'LL MAKE IT UP TO YOU.

I'LL HELP YOU FIND HIM.

HOW ARE YOU
GONNA DO THAT?

LET'S GO INSIDE
AND RESEARCH.

MOM AND DAD DON'T
EVEN NEED TO KNOW.

MOM AND DAD DON'T NEED
TO KNOW WHAT?

Both:
NOTHING.

I DON'T UNDERSTAND
YOU GIRLS.

OH, SARA, THEY'RE DOING
A STORY ON TELEVISION

ABOUT THAT BOY YOU LIKE.

OH, HEY!

- NO.
- WHAT IS WITH YOU?

Alexis Bender arrived
at her birthday party
last night

without her leading man.

Although no one saw him
arrive at the fabulous
club Under 21,

witnesses confirm
that Christopher Wilde

did indeed make
a secret appearance

to sing for the packed house
of well-wishers.

Partygoers say
the pop star left the club

immediately following
his performance,

only to magically reappear
at his Beverly Hills mansion

several hours later
with a different girl.

My sources tell me
this mystery girl

might be stealing the heart
of our favorite pop star.

STOP.
I WANT TO SEE THAT.

WHY? IT'S ALL LIES--
TECHNICALLY, SLANDER.

WHY DO YOU CARE?
YOU DON'T EVEN LIKE HIM.

I CARE ABOUT THE TRUTH.
AND I'M PRETTY SURE
THAT'S NOT IT.

GIRLS, KNOCK IT OFF.

I KNOW WHAT--
IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DAY.

HERE, TAKE THE KEYS TO MY CAR
AND GO TO THE BEACH.

REALLY?
THANKS, GRANDMA.

- TAKE JESSICA WITH YOU.
- ( groans )

GO.

( seagulls cawing )

I THOUGHT WE WERE
GOING TO VENICE.

WHY ARE WE IN MALIBU?

BECAUSE CHRISTOPHER WILDE
SURFS IN MALIBU.

TODAY'S THE DAY.
I CAN FEEL IT.

- HE'S HERE SOMEWHERE.
- I DOUBT THAT.

I JUST HOPE HE'S NOT
WITH ALEXIS BENDER,

WHO, I.M.H.O., IS TOTALLY
NOT CUTE ENOUGH FOR HIM.

I WONDER WHAT HIS EYES
LOOK LIKE...

UP CLOSE.

BLUE.

REALLY BLUE.

OOH.

EXCUSE ME,
IS THIS SEAT TAKEN?

NO? OKAY.

( sighs )

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL DAY.

ISN'T IT A BEAUTIFUL DAY?

OH, I'M SORRY.
YOU WERE SLEEPING.

DID I WAKE YOU?

NO?
THEN YOU'RE AWAKE.

GOOD.

WOULD YOU PUT SOME
SUNSCREEN ON MY BACK?

HOW DID YOU KNOW
IT WAS ME?

THE HAT.

KINDA SMELLS
LIKE FISH.

NO, I'M PRETTY SURE
THAT'S YOU.

WHAT ARE YOU
DOING HERE?

WHAT ARE YOU
DOING HERE?
GO HOME.

- I TRIED.
- AND?

YOU WOULDN'T UNDERSTAND.

OH, SO YOU THINK
YOU'RE SO SPECIAL

THAT A NOBODY LIKE ME
COULDN'T POSSIBLY UNDERSTAND

HOW HARD IT IS
TO BE YOU?

OKAY.

ABOUT 10 PAPARAZZI

ARE PARKED OUTSIDE MY HOUSE
WITH THEIR CAMERAS.

OH.

YEAH, THAT IS TOUGH...

NOT.

SEE? YOU DON'T
UNDERSTAND.

I JUST NEED TO GET HOME
IN A CAR THE PAPARAZZI
WON'T RECOGNIZE.

WHAT ARE YOU DRIVING?

OH, YOU'D LOVE IT.

IT'S A CLASSIC,
REALLY VINTAGE.

- PERFECT.
I COULD PAY YOU--
- STOP THAT.

- STOP WHAT?
- THROWING YOUR MONEY AROUND.

YOU STILL OWE ME FIVE GRAND
FOR YOUR STAY IN THE GARAGE
DE LA GRANDMA.

- JUST GIVE ME YOUR KEYS.
- WHY?

WELL, IF YOU'RE
TAKING OUR CAR,

YOU CAN'T LEAVE US HERE
WITHOUT ONE.

KEYS.

COME ON.

LOOK, SHE'S--

SHE'S A 335hp

FIRST-GENERATION
'69 TWO-DOOR

WITH ORIGINAL PAINT.

I LOVE CHER, OKAY?

CHER?

YOU NAME YOUR CARS?

* No, you can't see me

* No, you can't
be me *

* You know
I'm on my game *

* That's when I'm
in my shades. *

CHRISTOPHER,
MEET PETUNIA.

- YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING ME.
- SHE RUNS LIKE A TOP.

HAVE HER BACK HERE
IN AN HOUR.

DUCK. GET DOWN.
GET DOWN.

I CAN'T BELIEVE IT.
HOW DID THEY KNOW
WHERE TO FIND ME?

MY SISTER KNOWS
WHERE TO FIND YOU,

AND SHE'S
FROM KALAMAZOO.

HERE, PUT--
PUT THESE ON.

- NOW.
- OKAY.

ALL RIGHT,
GET IN THE CAR.

OKAY, YOU REALLY NEED TO
STOP HITTING ME.

I'M SORRY.
JUST GET IN, GET IN.

QUICK, BUCKLE UP.
PUT YOUR HEAD DOWN.

IT'S DOWN.

- WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
- LOOKING FOR SOMETHING.

- HERE, PUT THIS ON.
- WHY?

- DO IT NOW.
- OKAY.

YOU KNOW, YOU DRIVE
LIKE MY GRANDPA.

YOU LOOK
LIKE MY GRANDMA.

( both laugh )

- OKAY.
- OH, I NEED MY
SUNGLASSES BACK.

OH, I DON'T KNOW.
I KINDA LIKE 'EM.

I'LL GIVE THEM TO YOU
LATER.

FOR REALS?
'CAUSE MY FRIENDS
JUST WON'T BELIEVE

THAT I, JESSICA OLSON,
HAVE AN ACTUAL PAIR OF
CHRISTOPHER WILDE'S SUNGLASSES

WORN BY CHRISTOPHER WILDE
HIMSELF.

WILL YOU AUTOGRAPH
THEM FOR ME?

HA HA.
VERY FUNNY.

WHAT?
NOT, BUT SERIOUSLY,

I REALLY WANT
THESE GLASSES.

UH-HUH.
GIVE 'EM, COME ON.

SO HOW LONG DO I HAVE TO
DRIVE AROUND WITH YOU
THIS TIME?

ONLY UNTIL THE PAPARAZZI
LEAVE THE BEACH.

LET'S GO DO SOMETHING.

- LIKE WHAT?
- ANYTHING.

- WHAT HAVE YOU SEEN
SINCE YOU'VE BEEN HERE?
- NOTHING.

I'VE BEEN TOO BUSY
FOLLOWING YOU AROUND.

REALLY?

WITH MY SISTER.

SHE IDOLIZES YOU.

I, ON THE OTHER HAND,
COULDN'T CARE LESS
ABOUT YOU OR YOUR CITY.

WELL, I KNOW YOU DON'T LIKE ME,
BUT DON'T TAKE IT OUT
ON LOS ANGELES.

- IT'S ONE OF THE GREATEST
CITIES IN THE WORLD.
- REALLY?

IN FACT, I'LL BE
YOUR TOUR GUIDE.

I THOUGHT YOU NEEDED
TO GET HOME.

EH, I'LL TAKE
THE LONG WAY.

( pop song playing )

* WAKE UP
TO THE BLUE SKY *

* GRAB YOUR SHADES
AND LET'S GO FOR A RIDE *

* BREAKFAST BY THE OCEAN

* WE'LL DO LUNCH
AT SUNSET AND VINE *

* EVERY DAY'S A DREAM
IN CALIFORNIA *

* EVERY NIGHT THE STARS
COME OUT TO PLAY *

* WISH THAT
I COULD ALWAYS *

* FEEL THIS WAY

* THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT
THE SUNSHINE, BABY *

* I'M SEEING YOU
IN A WHOLE NEW LIGHT *

* OUT OF THIS WORLD
FOR THE FIRST TIME, BABY *

* OH, IT'S SO RIGHT

* THERE'S SOMETHING
ABOUT THE SUNSHINE *

* THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT
THE SUNSHINE *

* IN HOLLYWOOD
WE'RE ROCKING *

* IN MALIBU
WE HANG OUT AND CHILL *

* IT'S ALL ABOUT
THE SHOPPING *

* FROM MELROSE
TO BEVERLY HILLS *

* EVERYWHERE'S A SCENE
AND NOW WE'RE IN IT *

* I DON'T WANT TO PAINT
THIS TOWN ALONE *

* WHEN I SEE YOU SMILE

* I ALWAYS FEEL AT HOME

* THERE'S SOMETHING
ABOUT THE SUNSHINE, BABY *

* I'M SEEING YOU
IN A WHOLE NEW LIGHT *

* L.A.'S A BREEZE WITH
THE PALM TREES SWAYING *

* OH, IT'S SO RIGHT

* NOW THAT YOU'RE HERE,
NOW THAT YOU'RE HERE *

* IT'S SUDDENLY CLEAR,
IT'S SUDDENLY CLEAR *

* THE SUN'S
COMING THROUGH *

* I NEVER KNEW

* WHATEVER I DO,
IT'S BETTER WITH YOU *

* IT'S BETTER
WITH YOU *

* YEAH YEAH

* THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT
THE SUNSHINE, BABY *

* I'M SEEING YOU
IN A WHOLE NEW LIGHT *

* OUT OF THIS WORLD
FOR THE FIRST TIME, BABY *

* OH, IT'S SO RIGHT

* THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT
THE SUNSHINE, BABY *

* I'M SEEING YOU
IN A WHOLE NEW LIGHT *

* OUT OF THIS WORLD
FOR THE FIRST TIME, BABY *

* OH, IT'S SO RIGHT

* THERE'S SOMETHING
ABOUT THE SUNSHINE, BABY *

* I'M SEEING YOU
IN A WHOLE NEW LIGHT *

* L.A.'S A BREEZE WITH
THE PALM TREES SWAYING... *

WHAT A PERFECT DAY.

NOT ANYMORE.

MAN, I NEED
TO LOSE THESE VANS.

OKAY, TAKE
YOUR NEXT LEFT.

- ARE YOU SURE?
- YES.

( tires screech )

OKAY, TAKE
YOUR NEXT LEFT.

THE ROAD LOOPS BACK
TO THE HIGHWAY.

OR MAYBE NOT.

THIS ISN'T EVEN
A ROAD ANYMORE.

JUST KEEP DRIVING.

THAT LAST SIGN SAID
"DEER CROSSING."
THERE ARE NO DEER.

YOU KNOW, YOU COMPLAIN
MORE THAN MY SISTER.

ARE WE ON THE RIGHT ROAD
OR NOT?

- NOT?
- SHOW IT TO ME.

NO, KEEP YOUR
EYES ON THE ROAD.
I'M THE NAVIGATOR.

- IS THAT WHAT YOU CALL IT?
- WHAT'S THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN?

- YOU'RE SUCH A KNOW-IT-ALL.
- A WHAT?

A KNOW-IT-ALL.
YOU'RE THE QUEEN
OF SNAP JUDGMENTS.

"TURN HERE.
THIS IS THE ROAD.
I'M SURE OF IT."

- I WAS SURE OF IT.
- YOU'RE SO SURE,

YOU'RE SURE OF THINGS
YOU CAN'T POSSIBLY
BE SURE ABOUT.

- I AM NOT.
- AND YOU'RE DEFENSIVE.

MOVE THE CAR.
WE'RE NOT MOVING.

GREAT.

( shrieks )

WE'LL HAVE TO GET OUT
AND PUSH.

WAIT WAIT.
I'LL HELP YOU.

- DON'T TOUCH ME.
- WHY ARE YOU SO MAD?

OH, I DON'T KNOW.
THIS.

- TURNING ONTO THIS ROAD
WAS NOT MY IDEA.
- YOU'RE BLAMING ME?

- YOU'RE A TERRIBLE NAVIGATOR.
- YOU'RE A TERRIBLE DRIVER.

- I'M A GREAT DRIVER.
- RIGHT.

- JESS, WE'VE GOT TO JUMP.
- I'M NOT JUMPING.

- YOU GOT A BETTER IDEA?
- USE THE BRANCH AS A BRIDGE.

- IT DOES NOT LOOK STABLE.
- IT LOOKS FINE.

ALL RIGHT.

HERE GOES.
ALL RIGHT.

IT'S SINKING.
GO FASTER.

THIS IS MY GRANDMA'S CAR.

I UNDERSTAND THAT.
GIVE ME YOUR HAND.

( screams )

GRAB THE BRANCH.
GRAB THE BRANCH.

EXCUSE YOU.

YOU KILLED PETUNIA!

MY BACKPACK!

DON'T JUST STAND THERE.
HELP ME.

- GIVE ME YOUR HAND.
GIVE ME YOUR HAND.
- ( phone ringing )

I'M DEAD. I'M DEAD.
I'M GONNA DIE.

THAT'S WHAT GONNA HAPPEN
'CAUSE MY PARENTS ARE
GONNA KILL ME.

WHY DID I HAVE TO GET IN
THE STUPID CAR WITH YOU?

- ANSWER YOUR PHONE!
- OKAY. SORRY.

- DAD.
- SON, CAN YOU HEAR ME?

WE ARE A LITTLE WORRIED
OVER HERE AND--

CAN YOU HEAR ME?

DAD, THERE'S NO SIGNAL.
CAN YOU HEAR ME?

CHRISTOPHER, COME HOME,
HONEY, OKAY?

OR CALL US.

HELLO?

HELLO.

LOOK AT THIS.

WHEN WE GET OUT OF HERE,
YOU'RE PAYING FOR
A NEW ONE.

OH, I'M PAYING FOR IT
RIGHT NOW.

JESS.

- WHAT?
- WHERE ARE YOU GOING?

TO THE BEACH WHERE
MY SISTER IS PROBABLY
FREAKING OUT RIGHT NOW.

- UM, JESS.
- WHAT?

THE BEACH IS THAT WAY.

PLEASE.

( car lock chirps )

CHRISTOPHER JOHN WILDE?

COME ON.

AM I BEING PUNK'D?

HOW ARE YOU DOING?
YOU OKAY?

NOW YOU'RE CONCERNED?

I'VE ALWAYS BEEN
CONCERNED.

- MAYBE YOU SHOULD STOP.
- WHY ARE YOU SO GRUMPY?

I'M NOT GRUMPY
OR CRANKY OR CRABBY.

I JUST WANT TO GET HOME
TO MY FAMILY,

EXPLAIN WHY I DISAPPEARED
AND SUFFER THE CONSEQUENCES.

YOU KNOW WHAT I WANT?
I WANT TO HAVE FUN.

FOR THE FIRST TIME
IN YEARS,

THERE'S NO REPORTERS,
NO INTERVIEWS, NO CROWDS.

I'M HAVING
A GREAT TIME.

I WANT YOU
TO STOP COMPLAINING
SO I CAN ENJOY IT.

WOW, SO THAT'S WHAT
IT'S LIKE WITH YOU?

YOU DON'T GET
WHAT YOU WANT

SO YOU THROW A BIG OL'
TANTRUM AND WALK AWAY?

I'LL BET YOUR FRIENDS
CHASE AFTER YOU WHEN
YOU DO THAT.

"OH, CHRISTOPHER,
I'M SO SORRY I HURT YOUR
DELICATE LITTLE FEELINGS.

CHRISTOPHER, FORGIVE ME
FOR NOT TREATING YOU

LIKE THE BIG ENORMOUS STAR
YOU THINK YOU ARE."

WHAT A BRAT.

I'M A BRAT?
I'M A BRAT?

- WHAT ABOUT YOU?
- ME?

FOR THE LAST TWO DAYS
I'VE DONE NOTHING BUT
THINK ABOUT YOU.

REALLY? SO WHEN YOU
HIT ME WITH A DOOR TWICE,

HID ME IN YOUR HOUSE,
WRECKED MY GRANDMA'S CAR
AND DROPPED ME IN MUD,

YOU WERE JUST BEING
THOUGHTFUL?

OH, I PITY
YOUR FRIENDS.

YOU WISH YOU WERE ONE.

I'D RATHER GO DOWN
WITH PETUNIA.

- I'M CONFUSED
ABOUT SOMETHING.
- WHAT?

WHEN WE WERE ON OUR
LITTLE PHOTOGRAPHY TOUR,
I THOUGHT YOU LIKED ME.

- YOU THOUGHT WRONG.
- BUT EVERYONE LIKES ME.

WHY IS IT THAT
YOU DON'T LIKE ME?

MAYBE BECAUSE YOU THINK
EVERYBODY LIKES YOU.

- BECAUSE I'M LIKEABLE.
- NO, BECAUSE YOU'RE A STAR.

WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?

YOU DON'T EVEN SEE IT,
DO YOU?

YOUR LIFE ISN'T REAL.

YOU PARK IN
NO-PARKING ZONES.

YOU NEVER HAVE TO
WAIT IN LINE.

YOU BUY ANYTHING YOU WANT
ANYTIME.

YOUR HOUSE IS
LIKE A HOTEL.

YOU HAVE SO MANY PEOPLE
WORKING FOR YOU,

I'LL BET YOU DON'T EVEN
KNOW THEIR NAMES.

- DO TOO.
- NAME ONE.

BOB.

YOU JUST MADE THAT UP.

WELL, STUBBY
KNOWS EVERYBODY.
THAT'S HIS JOB.

SEE? THAT'S NOT NORMAL.

YOUR BEST FRIEND IS
YOUR DRIVER.

YOUR PARENTS ARE
ON YOUR PAYROLL.

AND YOUR GIRLFRIEND--
I MEAN, REAL PEOPLE
DATE SOMEONE

BECAUSE THEY WANT
TO BE WITH THEM.

WHY ARE YOU
WITH ALEXIS?

THAT'S ALL I'M SAYING.

WAIT WAIT WAIT.
HOLD ON, HOLD ON.

HOLD ON, WAIT.
STOP.

ARE YOU SAYING
I'M NOT A REAL PERSON?
BECAUSE I AM.

I STAND CORRECTED.

ALL RIGHT, WHAT IF
I TOLD YOU

SOMETHING ABOUT ME
THAT NO ONE ELSE KNOWS?

YOU COLLECT YOUR TOENAILS
IN A PEANUT BUTTER JAR?

- NO.
- THEN WHAT?

FROM THE FIRST DAY
I MET YOU I JUST--

- WHOA.
- CHRISTOPHER!

ARGH!
( laughing )

( screams )

- I CAN'T SWIM.
- OH, NO.

( laughs )

GOTCHA.

YOU'RE EVIL.
YOU'RE SO EVIL.

THIS IS NICE,
ISN'T IT?

OH, MAN.

I WISH I COULD STAY HERE
WHERE NO ONE CAN FIND ME.

WHY?

THEY ALL WANT
SOMETHING FROM ME--

A PERFORMANCE, AN INTERVIEW,
A PHOTOGRAPH.

EVEN YOUR PARENTS?

THAT'S COMPLICATED.

SOMETIMES I FEEL LIKE
THEY ONLY CARE ABOUT

THE BUSINESS
OF CHRISTOPHER WILDE.

- I'M SURE
THAT'S NOT TRUE.
- I DON'T KNOW.

I FEEL LIKE
ALL WE TALK ABOUT RIGHT NOW
IS THIS MOVIE DEAL.

THEY THINK IT'S MY
NEXT BIG CAREER MOVE.

WHAT DO YOU THINK?

I THINK IF I GET THE OFFER,
I HAVE TO TAKE IT.

WHAT ABOUT YOUR TOUR?

WHAT ABOUT IT?

WELL, 30 COUNTRIES,
12 WEEKS,

ONE MILLION
SCREAMING FANS.

I'M NOT AN EXPERT OR
ANYTHING, BUT IT SEEMS
LIKE A LOT--

THE TOUR AND THE MOVIE
AT THE SAME TIME.

I DON'T HAVE A CHOICE.

EVERYONE HAS A CHOICE.
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO?

WELL, I KNOW WHAT
I DON'T WANT TO DO.

I DON'T WANT
TO DISAPPOINT ANYBODY,
ESPECIALLY MY FANS.

I WOULDN'T BE WHERE I AM
WITHOUT THEM,

SO I JUST NEVER
SAY NO

TO ANYTHING.

- MAYBE I DON'T UNDERSTAND.
- WHAT?

YOUR LIFE.
I MEAN, IT'S SO
DIFFERENT FROM MINE.

EVERYTHING YOU DO AND SAY
IS SO BIG AND PUBLIC.

NOT EVERYTHING.

RIGHT NOW
I'M HERE WITH YOU

AND I FEEL LIKE
I CAN JUST BE MYSELF,

NOT CHRISTOPHER WILDE,

NOT FAMOUS,

JUST ME.

HOW DO YOU LIKE IT?

I LIKE IT A LOT.

ME TOO.

TELL ME SOMETHING
ABOUT YOU.

WHAT DO YOU WANT
TO KNOW?

EVERYTHING.

THAT COULD
TAKE A WHILE.

I LIVE A VERY
EXCITING LIFE.

YOU'RE DOING IT AGAIN.

DOING WHAT?

THAT THING
WITH YOUR EYES.

YOU MEAN THIS?

OKAY, SO COMEDY--
NOT YOUR NEXT BIG
CAREER MOVE.

WHAT?
NO, I'M FUNNY.

FUNNY-LOOKING.

YOU LIKE ME.

YOU WISH.

WE SHOULD GO.

YEAH.

COME ON.

( rap music playing )

- STUBBY?
- OH, WHOA.

SARA?

WHAT ARE YOU
DOING HERE?

OH, THAT'S NOT GOOD.

( chuckles )
WE MADE IT.

YEAH.

LOOK, I HAD A REALLY
GREAT TIME TODAY.

ME TOO.

YOU'RE SO DIFFERENT
FROM ANY OTHER GIRL
I'VE EVER KNOWN.

DIFFERENT WEIRD,
DIFFERENT ANNOYING?

DIFFERENT SURPRISING,

IN THE BEST WAY.

I MEAN, YOU SAY
THINGS TO ME

EVERYONE ELSE
IS AFRAID TO SAY.

AND YOU MAKE ME

SEE THINGS ABOUT MYSELF
THAT I CAN'T SEE.

YOU'RE PRETTY
SURPRISING TOO.

REALLY?
HOW?

WELL, FOR ONE THING,
YOU'RE A TERRIBLE DRIVER,

WHICH IS STRANGE
FOR A GUY WITH SIX CARS.

I'M WOUNDED.

DO YOU REALLY THINK
I'M BOSSY?

NO.

I THINK YOU'RE AMAZING.

I THINK
YOU'RE AMAZING TOO.

( men laughing )

WHAT ARE YOU DOING?

WHOO, THAT WAS CLOSE.

OKAY, BACK TO
THE REAL WORLD.

YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENS
NEXT, RIGHT?

NO.

THIS ENDS HERE.

WHAT DOES?

THIS. US.

YOU CAN'T TELL ANYBODY
ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED TODAY,
NOT EVEN YOUR PARENTS.

WHY? THEY'RE NOT GONNA
POST IT ON THEIR BLOG
OR ANYTHING.

LOOK, IF WE GO DOWN THERE,
IF WE GET PHOTOGRAPHED TOGETHER,

IT WILL GET CRAZY AND
I WON'T GET THIS MOVIE DEAL.

WHY DOSE IT HAVE TO
GET CRAZY?

BECAUSE I'M CHRISTOPHER WILDE
AND YOU'RE JUST
AN ORDINARY GIRL.

I HAVE TO GO NOW.

WAIT, JESS, JESS.
WAIT WAIT, HOLD ON.

WHAT JUST HAPPENED?

YOU TELL ME.
ONE SECOND I'M AMAZING

AND THE NEXT
YOU'RE EMBARRASSED
TO BE SEEN WITH ME?

- JESS, I'M NOT EMBARRASSED.
- OH, REALLY?

IF I WAS ALEXIS BENDER,
YOU'D RUSH RIGHT DOWN THERE

AND MAKE SURE
SOMEBODY TOOK OUR PICTURE.

BUT, NO, I'M JUST
AN ORDINARY GIRL.

THAT IS NOT WHAT I MEANT.
LOOK, I--

I MEANT YOU'RE NORMAL.
AND I WANT YOU TO STAY
THAT WAY.

RIGHT.

JUST LEAVE ME ALONE.

JESS, STOP, PLEASE.

WHAT?

THE PICTURES YOU TOOK

OF US--

I SHOULD PROBABLY
KEEP THEM.

YOU WANT MY CAMERA?

JUST IN CASE.

I WOULDN'T WANT THE PICTURES
TO, YOU KNOW, GET OUT.

FINE. YOU WANT MY PICTURES?
HERE.

THERE'S NOTHING I'D WANT
TO REMEMBER ANYWAY.

I NEED CAB FARE
TO GET HOME.

I'M GOING TO HOLLYWOOD,
NOT HAWAII.

JUST KEEP IT.
I STILL OWE YOU FOR MY STAY
AT GARAGE DE LA GRANDMA.

JESS, WAIT.

I DON'T WANT TO SAY GOODBYE
LIKE THIS.

OKAY, HOW ABOUT THIS?

HOW ABOUT WE BOTH FORGET
THIS WHOLE DAY EVER HAPPENED?

YOU WON'T TALK ABOUT ME
AND I PROMISE I WON'T
TALK ABOUT YOU.

GO AHEAD AND JUDGE ME,
BUT YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT
IT WOULD BE LIKE.

THE PAPARAZZI NEVER GO AWAY.
ONCE THEY HAVE YOU
IN THEIR SIGHTS,

THEY WON'T QUIT UNTIL
THEY GET WHAT THEY WANT.

AND WHEN THEY FINALLY GET IT,
THEY'LL TURN IT INTO
SOMETHING UGLY.

THEY'LL RUIN EVERYTHING.

THEY DON'T HAVE TO.

YOU ALREADY DID.

* YEAH

* YEAH YEAH

* I'M NO SUPERMAN

* I CAN'T TAKE
YOUR HAND *

* AND FLY YOU ANYWHERE

* YOU WANT TO GO

* YEAH

* I CAN'T READ
YOUR MIND *

* LIKE A BILLBOARD SIGN

* AND TELL YOU EVERYTHING
YOU WANT TO HEAR *

* BUT I'LL BE

* YOUR HERO

* 'CAUSE I

* I CAN BE EVERYTHING
YOU NEED *

* IF YOU'RE THE ONE
FOR ME *

* LIKE GRAVITY
I'LL BE UNSTOPPABLE *

* I

* YEAH, I BELIEVE
IN DESTINY *

* I MAY BE
AN ORDINARY GUY *

* WITH HEART AND SOUL

* BUT IF YOU'RE
THE ONE FOR ME *

* THEN I'LL BE A HERO

* COULD YOU BE THE ONE,
COULD YOU BE THE ONE *

* COULD YOU BE THE ONE FOR ME?
THEN I'LL BE A HERO *

* COULD YOU BE THE ONE,
COULD YOU BE THE ONE *

* COULD YOU BE THE ONE FOR ME?
THEN I'LL BE A HERO *

* SEARCHING HIGH AND LOW

* TRYING EVERY ROAD

* BUT IF I SEE
YOUR FACE *

* HOW WILL I KNOW, YEAH

* I'LL PUT MY TRUST
IN FATE *

* THAT YOU WILL
COME MY WAY *

* AND IF IT'S RIGHT,
IT'S UNDENIABLE *

* YEAH

* I'LL BE YOUR HERO

* I

* I CAN BE EVERYTHING
YOU NEED *

* IF YOU'RE THE ONE
FOR ME *

* LIKE GRAVITY
I'LL BE UNSTOPPABLE *

* I

YEAH, I BELIEVE
IN DESTINY

* I MAY BE
AN ORDINARY GUY *

* WITH HEART AND SOUL

* BUT IF YOU'RE
THE ONE FOR ME *

* THEN I'LL BE
A HERO *

* COULD YOU BE THE ONE,
COULD YOU BE THE ONE *

* COULD YOU BE THE ONE FOR ME?
I'LL BE A HERO *

* COULD YOU BE THE ONE,
COULD YOU BE THE ONE *

* COULD YOU BE THE ONE FOR ME?
I'LL BE A HERO *

* SO INCREDIBLE

* SOME KIND OF MIRACLE

* WHEN IT'S MEANT TO BE

* I'LL BECOME

* A HERO, OH

* SO I WAIT
WAIT WAIT *

* WAIT FOR YOU

* YEAH, I'LL BE A HERO

* I

* I COULD BE EVERYTHING
YOU NEED *

* IF YOU'RE THE ONE
FOR ME *

* LIKE GRAVITY
I'LL BE UNSTOPPABLE *

* I

* YEAH, I BELIEVE
IN DESTINY *

* I MAY BE
AN ORDINARY GUY *

* WITH HEART AND SOUL

* BUT IF YOU'RE
THE ONE FOR ME *

* THEN I'LL BE A HERO

* COULD YOU BE THE ONE,
COULD YOU BE THE ONE *

* COULD YOU BE THE ONE FOR ME?
THEN I'LL BE A HERO *

* COULD YOU BE THE ONE,
COULD YOU BE THE ONE *

* COULD YOU BE THE ONE FOR ME?
THEN I'LL BE A HERO. *

Man:
THAT WAS GREAT, CHRIS.
TAKE FIVE.

THANKS, GUYS.
THAT WAS GREAT.

- LET'S TAKE A BREAK.
- ALL RIGHT, MAN.

Stubby:
GOOD JOB, GUYS.

YO, YOU OKAY?

YEAH.

I JUST CAN'T GET HER
OUT OF MY MIND.

YEAH, ME NEITHER.

SHE CACKED
ALL OVER MY SHOES.

SHE'S REAL, YOU KNOW?

SHE'S ANNOYINGLY HONEST.

SHE'S SMART.
SHE'S COOL.

SHE'S FUNNY.
SHE'S BEAUTIFUL.

AHEM.
HELLO, BOYS.

TALKING ABOUT ME?

DUDE.

LOOK, ALEXIS,
I CAN EXPLAIN--

I DON'T WANT TO KNOW
WHO SHE IS.

IS SHE AN ACTRESS?
IS SHE MORE FAMOUS THAN ME?

NO, SHE'S NOT AN ACTRESS.
SHE'S NOT FAMOUS AT ALL.

- THEN I DON'T UNDERSTAND
WHY YOU WOULD PICK HER.
- ( phone ringing )

I DIDN'T PICK HER.
IT JUST HAPPENED.

SILLY, THAT KIND OF STUFF
ONLY HAPPENS IN THE MOVIES.

THIS IS THE REAL WORLD.

OH, I HAVE A DATE
WITH ZACH.

I HAVE TO GO.

WAIT, ARE YOU
BREAKING UP WITH ME?

UH-HUH.

OKAY.

FRIENDS?

SURE.

BYE, GRANDMA.
I LOVE YOU.

GOODBYE, SARA.
LOVE YOU MORE.

YOU'RE SURE YOU'RE
GONNA BE OKAY, MOM?

YES, BARBARA.
AND YOU MUSTN'T BELIEVE

WHAT YOU READ
ABOUT OLD FOLKS.

HOWARD AND I ARE GOING TO
BE JUST FINE.

I CAN SEE THAT.
LOVE YOU.

LOVE YOU.
LOVE YOU.

HOW ABOUT YOU, JESSIE?
ARE YOU GONNA BE ALL RIGHT?

OH, SWEETHEART.
I KNOW IT HURTS RIGHT NOW,

BUT THINGS ARE NOT ALWAYS
WHAT THEY SEEM IN THE MOMENT.

GIVEN SOME TIME,

LIFE HAS A WAY OF WORKING
ITSELF OUT FOR THE BETTER.

- REALLY, GRANDMA?
- YUP.

I MEAN, LOOK AT ME.

I'VE BEEN TRYING TO GET
RID OF THAT UGLY OLD CAR
SINCE YOUR GRANDPA DIED.

OH, HONEY.

- I LOVE YOU, GRANDMA.
- I LOVE YOU, SWEETHEART.

- BYE, HOWARD.
- TAKE CARE, SWEETHEART.

YOU TOO.

- BYE-BYE.
- BYE.

BYE, EVERYBODY.

JESSICA OLSON--

SUCH A NICE NAME
FOR A NICE GIRL.

- WHERE DID YOU GET THAT?
- WHERE DO YOU THINK I GOT IT,
CHRISTOPHER?

LIBBY LAM HAD A WHOLE
FLEET OF PHOTOGRAPHERS

ON YOU
FOR THE PAST TWO DAYS.

I KNOW.
BUT I WAS SO CAREFUL.

THIS IS EXACTLY THE KIND
OF THING I WAS AFRAID OF
WITH YOU, KID.

YOU'RE OBVIOUSLY NOT SERIOUS
ABOUT DOING THIS MOVIE.

MAYBE YOU'RE JUST
TOO YOUNG.

NO, SIR.

LOOK, I MADE A MISTAKE.

COME ON, ALAN.

GIVE US A CHANCE
TO FIX THIS.

( sighs )

ALL RIGHT.
ALL RIGHT.

MAKE THE STORY
GO AWAY.

- Daniel: HOW DO WE DO THAT?
- YOU CALL LIBBY LAM.

YOU OFFER HER AN EXCLUSIVE,
SAY YOU DON'T KNOW THIS GIRL.

YOU SAY SHE'S JUST SOME FAN
WHO WAS FOLLOWING YOU
AROUND ALL DAY.

YOU WANT ME TO LIE?

CHRISTOPHER,

THIS IS THE TABLOID PRESS,
DUDE, NOT THE SUPREME COURT.

SAY WHATEVER YOU HAVE TO SAY
BECAUSE, I PROMISE YOU,

EITHER THIS GIRL GOES AWAY
OR THE MOVIE DOES.

OKAY?

GOODBYE.

Libby Lam:
WE'RE TALKING
ABOUT THIS GIRL--

JESSICA OLSON.

YEAH, SHE LOOKS
KIND OF FAMILIAR.

COME ON, CHRISTOPHER.
WE KNOW YOU WERE
AT THE BEACH WITH HER.

LOOK, LOTS OF FANS
COME TO MALIBU
TO WATCH ME SURF.

I TRY TO SAY HI
TO EVERYBODY THAT
COMES UP TO ME.

MAYBE I SIGNED
AN AUTOGRAPH FOR HER
OR SOMETHING.

Dean:
EXCUSE US.
IT'S OKAY.

Libby Lam:
ACCORDING TO OUR SOURCES,
SHE CAME ALL THE WAY

FROM KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN,
JUST TO SEE YOU.

WOW, REALLY?

I'M SORRY I DIDN'T GET
THE CHANCE TO MEET HER.

YOU HAVE TO TALK
TO US, JESS.

WHAT HAPPENED OUT THERE
IN CALIFORNIA?

NOTHING BAD,
I PROMISE.

I CAN'T TALK
ABOUT IT.

PLEASE JUST TRUST ME.

CHRISTOPHER WILDE'S TALKING
ABOUT YOU ON "STARSTRUCK."

So you're saying that
you don't know this girl.

Yeah. I mean,
I don't know what
she's saying about me,

but I don't know anybody
named Jessica Olson.

Sorry, Libby.

There's nothing more
to tell.

Okay.
You heard it here first.

I'm Libby Lam.
This is "Starstruck News."

I CAN'T BELIEVE
THEY'RE STILL OUT THERE.

WHY DON'T THEY JUST DO HOME?

BECAUSE THEY HAVEN'T GOT
WHAT THEY CAME FOR YET.

YOU KNOW, YOU SHOULD
JUST GO TALK TO THEM.

I MEAN, YOU'RE ALREADY
ALL OVER THE INTERNET.

I AM?

YEAH.

THERE'S
LIKE A WHOLE WEB SITE

DEVOTED TO WHAT PEOPLE
THINK ABOUT "CHRISSICA."

CHRISSICA?

MM-HMM.

( keyboarding )

WOW.

YOU REALLY SHOULDN'T
READ ANY OF THESE.

OH, HEY, WAIT. HERE'S
A GOOD ONE. MM-HMM.

"THAT JESSICA OLSON CHICK
IS A REAL NUT, DUDE.

"SHE JUST WANTS
TO BE FAMOUS.

SHE SHOULD GET A LIFE
BECAUSE SHE--"

GUYS, STOP. JUST STOP.

MAYBE IT'S THE PHRASING
OR THE TEMPO.

SOMETHING'S...
SOMETHING'S NOT RIGHT.

YO, WHAT'S UP
WITH YOU, MAN?

I DON'T KNOW.

YOU WANT TO KNOW
WHAT I THINK?

SURE YOU DO.

I THINK YOU'RE STILL
TORN UP ABOUT JESSICA.

NO. NO, I'M GOOD.
I'M OVER HER.

* ALL MY LIFE, PEOPLE SAID
WHO I MEET IS WHO I AM *

* THEY DON'T WANT TO KNOW

* THEY DON'T REALLY
UNDERSTAND *

* TOO MANY PEOPLE

* TRYIN' TO TELL ME
TO BE PRACTICAL *

* ONLY THINK THAT I AM
ONE-DIMENSIONAL *

* BUT I CAN FEEL IT

* THERE'S A FIRE
RAGING UNDERNEATH *

* BURNING THROUGH THE PAGES,
HERE I AM, COMING CLEAN *

* I'M SICK OF LYING TO MYSELF,
GOT TO LIVE IT TRUE *

* NOW I GOT TO DO
WHAT I GOT TO DO *

* THIS IS WHERE I SHOULD BE

* THERE AIN'T NO
OTHER PLACE, YEAH *

* WHERE MY SOUL
REALLY SPEAKS *

* THERE AIN'T NO OTHER WAY
I CAN FEEL IT SAVE ME *

* MOVE ME, SHAME ME

* GOT TO GO
WHERE THE MUSIC TAKES ME *

* LET IT SET ME FREE

* YOU GOT TO BELIEVE

* IS IT A CRIME TO JUST BE
WHO I WANT TO BE? *

* I NEED SOME SPACE SO THAT I
CAN CHASE ALL MY DREAMS *

* 'CAUSE WHEN I HIT THE STAGE,
ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE *

* I GET LOST IN THE SONG,
AND THAT IS MAGICAL *

* SO CRANK IT UP,
FEEL THE RUSH *

* AND JUST TURN ME LOOSE

* I WANT TO FEEL
THE INSPIRATION *

* THAT IS COMING THROUGH

* AND THERE'S NO OTHER PLACE

* WHERE I FEEL SO ALIVE

* IS WHEN I START TO SING

* YOU JUST CAN'T DENY

* THIS IS WHERE I SHOULD BE

* THERE AIN'T NO OTHER
PLACE, YEAH *

* WHERE MY SOUL
REALLY SPEAKS *

* THERE AIN'T NO OTHER WAY
I CAN FEEL IT SAVE ME *

* MOVE ME, SHAME ME

* GOT TO GO
WHERE THE MUSIC TAKES ME *

* LET IT SET ME FREE

* YOU GOT TO BELIEVE

* WHEN EVERYBODY'S GONE

* AND I'M HERE ALL ALONE

* I DON'T GOT TO HIDE
* I DON'T GOT TO CRY

* YOU GOT TO UNDERSTAND
THAT THIS IS WHO I AM *

* AND IT'S WHERE I SHINE

* AND IT'S WHERE I SHINE

* I KNOW THIS IS WHERE
I SHOULD BE *

* THERE AIN'T NO OTHER
PLACE, YEAH *

* WHERE MY SOUL
REALLY SPEAKS *

* THERE AIN'T NO OTHER WAY
I CAN FEEL IT SAVE ME *

* MOVE ME, SHAME ME

* GOT TO GO
WHERE THE MUSIC TAKES ME *

* LET IT SET ME FREE

* YOU GOT TO BELIEVE

* THIS IS WHERE I SHOULD BE

* THERE AIN'T NO OTHER
PLACE, YEAH *

* WHERE MY SOUL
REALLY SPEAKS *

* THERE AIN'T NO OTHER WAY
I CAN FEEL IT *

* MOVE ME

* GOT TO GO
WHERE THE MUSIC TAKES ME *

* LET IT SET ME FREE

* LET IT SET ME FREE

* LET IT SET ME FREE

* YOU GOT TO BELIEVE

( applause )

YOU ARE DEFINITELY
NOT OVER HER.

( sighs )
OKAY, THEY NEED
TO GO NOW.

I THOUGHT YOU LIKED
BEING ON TV.

YEAH, BUT I NEED TO BUY
A DRESS FOR THE DANCE AND
THEY'RE BLOCKING MY CAR.

CHRISTOPHER SAID
THIS WOULD HAPPEN.

HE SAID IT WOULD
GET CRAZY.

CELEBRITIES MIGHT HAVE TO
PUT UP WITH THIS,

BUT I DON'T.

JESSICA, JESSICA,

TELL US ABOUT YOUR WEEKEND
WITH CHRISTOPHER WILDE.

WE ONLY WANT
THE TRUTH.

YOU DON'T WANT
THE TRUTH.

YOU WANT A STORY.

YOU TAKE A GOOD,
NORMAL PERSON

AND TURN HIM INTO YOUR OWN
LITTLE REALITY SHOW.

YOU BUILD HIM UP
INTO A BIG CELEBRITY

JUST SO YOU CAN
TEAR HIM DOWN IN PUBLIC,

JUST SO YOU CAN SELL
MAGAZINES AND TV SHOWS.

THAT'S REALLY SICK.

AND CHRISTOPHER WILDE
IS JUST ONE EXAMPLE.

HE'S TALENTED
AND SUCCESSFUL.

HE HAS ALL THE STUFF
LOTS OF KIDS DREAM OF HAVING.

BUT THANKS TO YOU,
HE'S HAD TO GIVE UP

SOME OF THE BEST
THINGS IN LIFE--

FREEDOM,

PRIVACY,

HONESTY.

SO CONGRATULATIONS.
YOU'VE CREATED A CELEBRITY

BUT YOU HAVE WRECKED
THE HUMAN BEING INSIDE.

YOU SHOULD BE
ASHAMED OF YOURSELVES.

DID YOU GET THAT?

JESSICA, JESSICA,
JUST ONE MORE QUESTION.

IN YOUR OPINION, WHO IS
CHRISTOPHER WILDE REALLY?

WHO IS HE?

I DON'T KNOW.

THE CHRISTOPHER WILDE
YOU'RE ALL SO OBSESSED WITH--

I promise you,
I've never met him

and I wouldn't
want to.

DIDN'T YOU SAY YOU LIKED HER
BECAUSE SHE WAS SO HONEST?

YEAH.

WOW.

CONGRATULATIONS, CHRIS.
YOU DID IT.

- YOU GOT HER TO LIE FOR YOU.
- I DIDN'T HAVE A CHOICE, OKAY?

OH.

ALL RIGHT.

- WHERE ARE YOU GOING?
- TO FIND MY BEST FRIEND,

'CAUSE HE'S NOT THE GUY
SITTING HERE NOW.

DUDE, WHAT ARE YOU
TALKING ABOUT?

"I DIDN'T HAVE A CHOICE."

LATELY THAT'S BEEN YOUR
ANSWER TO EVERYTHING, MAN.

REALLY?

YEAH.

YOUR LIFE--
YOUR CHOICE, MAN.

WHAT DO YOU WANT?

( thunder crashing )

- Man: CUT!
- ( bell rings )

GUYS, YOU NAILED IT.

PERFECT, GUYS.
THAT WAS THE ONE.

THAT WAS PERFECT.
LET'S GO ONE MORE TIME.

SIR, A GREAT TAKE.

CHRISTOPHER!

BUDDY, GREAT NEWS--

YOU'RE IN.
REHEARSALS START ON MONDAY.

ACTUALLY,
I'M NOT AVAILABLE.

NOT A PROBLEM.
WE'LL CHANGE THE DATE.

NO, I CAME TO SAY
THANKS FOR THE OFFER,

BUT IF I HAVE TO LIE TO GET
INTO YOUR LITTLE CLUB,
I THINK I'LL PASS.

WOW.

THE KID'S GOT EDGE, FIRE.
I LIKE THAT.

- ( bell rings )
- AND CUE THE RAIN.

HE HAS TWO WEEKS
BETWEEN OSLO AND LONDON.

WE COULD MAKE HIM AVAILABLE
FOR THE MOVIE THEN.

THAT'S TIGHT.
HE NEEDS SOME
DOWN TIME.

OKAY.
OOH OOH, ALL RIGHT.

HOW ABOUT AFTER TOKYO
BUT BEFORE MELBOURNE?

WHAT'S GOING ON?

- HI, HONEY.
- HEY.

WE'RE WORKING THE MOVIE
INTO YOUR TOUR SCHEDULE.

OH.

I DON'T WANT TO DO
THE MOVIE ANYMORE.

SWEETIE, DON'T BE SILLY.
OF COURSE YOU DO.

WE'RE ABOUT TO MAKE
THE DEAL, BUD.

WELL, IT'S TOO LATE.
I'VE ALREADY PASSED.

HONEY, THAT'S NOT
YOUR DECISION.

YES, IT IS.

I'M 17 YEARS OLD.

I JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN
AND MAKE MUSIC.

OKAY OKAY.

HEY, NO WORRIES.
WE'LL HANDLE IT.

NO.

NO, IT'S TIME THAT I START
MANAGING MY OWN LIFE.

SO...

YOU KNOW WHAT?
YOU'RE FIRED.

I'D REALLY LIKE YOU
TO JUST BE MY PARENTS
FROM NOW ON.

OKAY, COME HERE.

TURN.

IT'S JUST NOT
GIRLIE ENOUGH.

BUT IMAGINE IT ON ME.

GIRLIER, RIGHT?

HMM, MAYBE.

WHY DON'T YOU JUST
TRY IT ON YOURSELF?

STOP WHINING.

HERE, WE HAVE THREE HOURS
BEFORE THE DANCE.

GO CHANGE.

KIDS.

SO WHAT WAS IT LIKE
TO HAVE REPORTERS
ON YOUR LAWN?

EXCITING, BUT I NEED
MY PRIVACY TOO.

WE ALL WATCHED
YOUR SISTER ON TV.

AND SHE LOOKED WACKO.

REALLY?

YEAH, IT WAS SO WEIRD

THE WAY SHE MADE UP
THAT STORY ABOUT MEETING
CHRISTOPHER WILDE.

SHE IS SO PATHETIC.

OOPS.

DO YOU THINK
SHE HEARD THAT?

A.J., YOU'RE AN IDIOT.

- WHAT?
- GET OUT.

- BUT--
- GO.

JESSICA.

GO AWAY.

NO, I ACTUALLY
LIVE HERE.

WHAT?

GO WITH ME TO THE DANCE.

I THOUGHT I WAS PATHETIC
AND EMBARRASSING.

ONLY IF YOU
ACTUALLY DANCE.

SO DON'T.

COME ON.

COME ON, LET'S MAKE YOU
PRETTY ENOUGH TO BE MY SISTER.

( pop song playing )

YOU LOOK GOOD.

DON'T SLOUCH.

YOU KNOW, SARA,

IN A WEIRD WAY,
YOU'RE A GOOD SISTER.

OH.

PRETEND YOU DON'T
KNOW ME.

( girls giggling )
LAME.

( music stops )

( girls screaming )

JESSICA OLSON?

THERE ARE SOME THINGS
I FORGOT TO SAY TO YOU
BACK IN CALIFORNIA.

( crowd oohs )

( ballad playing )

* CAN'T BLAME YOU

* FOR THINKING

* THAT YOU NEVER REALLY
KNEW ME AT ALL *

* I TRIED TO

* DENY YOU

* BUT NOTHING EVER
MADE ME FEEL SO WRONG *

* I THOUGHT
I WAS PROTECTING YOU *

* FROM EVERYTHING
THAT I GO THROUGH *

* BUT I KNOW
THAT WE GOT LOST *

* ALONG THE WAY

* HERE I AM

* WITH ALL MY HEART

* I HOPE
YOU UNDERSTAND *

* I HOPE YOU UNDERSTAND

* I KNOW
I LET YOU DOWN *

* BUT I'M NEVER

* GONNA MAKE
THAT MISTAKE AGAIN *

* YOU BROUGHT ME
CLOSER *

* TO WHO I REALLY AM

* SO COME
TAKE MY HAND *

* I WANT THE WORLD
TO SEE *

* WHAT YOU MEAN TO ME

* WHAT YOU MEAN TO ME.

WHAT DID YOU THINK?
THAT YOU COULD
JUST COME HERE

AND SING TO ME AND
EVERYTHING WOULD BE FINE?

UM, YES.

NO? NO NO.

WELL, WHICH IS IT?

I JUST CAME TO TELL YOU
I WAS WRONG

ABOUT EVERYTHING,

ESPECIALLY ABOUT YOU.

DON'T YOU THINK
YOU'RE A LITTLE LATE?

EVERYONE HERE THINKS
I WAS LYING.

I'M THE ONE WHO LIED.

I LIED ABOUT KNOWING
JESSICA OLSON.

THE TRUTH IS
I KNOW JESSICA OLSON.

JESSICA OLSON IS
A TERRIBLE NAVIGATOR
AND A KNOW-IT-ALL,

BUT SHE'S HONEST.

WHEN SHE MAKES A PROMISE,
SHE KEEPS IT.

SHE UNDERSTANDS ME
LIKE NO ONE ELSE DOES.

AND I'M CRAZY ABOUT HER.

JESSICA, I'M SO SORRY.
I KNOW THAT I HURT YOU

AND I'LL NEVER DO
ANYTHING LIKE THAT AGAIN.

JUST PLEASE FORGIVE ME.

Crowd:
AWW.

( applause )

- GO AWAY, NOW.
- OH, OKAY.

GET OUT OF HERE.
MOVE IT.

( dance music playing )

( clears throat )

CHRISTOPHER, THIS IS
MY SISTER SARA.

SARA, THIS IS
CHRISTOPHER WILDE.

SARA, YOU WANNA
DANCE WITH ME?

UH-HUH.

I THINK I GOT
THIS ONE, CHRISSY.

YOU DIDN'T HAVE TO COME
ALL THE WAY TO MICHIGAN
FOR THIS.

YEAH, I DID.

IT'S NOT COOL
TO ASK A GIRL OUT
ON THE PHONE.

SO...

WILL YOU GO OUT
WITH ME

ON A REAL DATE?

DO I HAVE TO WEAR
A DISGUISE?

NO.

DO YOU?

NO.

THEN YES,

I'D REALLY LIKE THAT.

OH, HEY,
I ALMOST FORGOT.

FOR YOU.

YOU REMEMBERED.

HOW DO I LOOK?

LIKE A SUPERSTAR.

* PARTY UP,
GET YOUR HANDS
TO THE SKY NOW *

* YEAH, IF YOU WANT
TO GET FLY *

( crowd roaring )

* ONE TIME FOR THE LADIES,
YEAH, AND THE FELLOWS,
COME ON *

* THIS JOINT'LL GO CRAZY
TILL THE LIGHTS COME ON *

* ALL NIGHT,
HERE WE GO NOW *

* COME ON AND GET
RIGHT ON THE FLOOR NOW *

* NOW NOW, BABY GIRL,
DON'T SLOW DOWN *

* 'CAUSE ME AND YOU
GONNA HAVE A SHOWDOWN *

* LITTLE MAMA,
GET LOW DOWN *

* AND I'MA GET DOWN
LIKE THIS *

* KEEP MOVING AND GROOVING
EACH MOVE, CAN'T LOSE *

* WITH A FLOW
THAT IS SO SWIFT *

* SO MAYBE
WHEN YOU WAKE UP *

* AND YOUR FACE STILL
GOT THAT GRIN *

* YOU CAN SMILE ALL DAY
IN A FLY GIRL WAY *

* AND SAY,
YEAH, I'M THAT KID *

* AND MAYBE WE CAN
GET THE D.J. *

* TO PLAY THIS TRACK
ALL NIGHT *

* AND WHEN I ASK
"HOW YOU FEEL OUT THERE?" *

* EVERYBODY JUST SAY
"ALL RIGHT" *

* GET YOUR HANDS
TO THE SKY NOW *

* YEAH, IF YOU WANT
TO GET FLY *

* WE CAN DO IT ALL NIGHT NOW,
YEAH, PUT THE BEAT UP HIGH *

* ONE TIME FOR THE LADIES,
YEAH, AND THE FELLOWS,
COME ON *

* THIS JOINT'LL GO CRAZY
TILL THE LIGHTS COME ON *

* PARTY UP

* GET YOUR HANDS
TO THE SKY NOW *

* GET YOUR
HANDS TO THE SKY NOW *

* GET YOUR HANDS
TO THE SKY NOW *

* GET YOUR
HANDS TO THE SKY NOW *

* GET YOUR HANDS
TO THE SKY NOW *

* GET YOUR HANDS TO THE,
PUT YOUR HANDS TO THE *

* GET YOUR HANDS TO THE,
GET THE HANDS, GET THE HANDS *

* GET YOUR HANDS HANDS HANDS,
PARTY UP *

* GET YOUR HANDS
TO THE SKY NOW *

* YEAH, IF YOU WANT
TO GET FLY, PARTY UP *

* WE CAN DO IT
ALL NIGHT NOW *

* YEAH, TURN THE BEAT
UP HIGH, PARTY UP *

* ONE TIME
FOR THE LADIES *

* YEAH, AND THE FELLOWS,
COME ON, PARTY UP *

* THIS JOINT'LL GO CRAZY
TILL THE LIGHTS COME ON *

* PARTY UP.