Double Platinum (1999) - full transcript
A young singer is reunited with the mother who left her when she was a child.
WOMAN:
♪ Hear you say ♪
♪ You're back in love
With me again ♪
♪ Baby, can't we give it
One more try? ♪
♪ 'Cause I don't want to be
The one you leave behind ♪
♪ Baby, I ♪
♪ Baby, tell me I can be ♪
♪ Someone you could love
Once more ♪
♪ Tell me
We can make it right ♪
♪ 'Cause I'd do anything
To hold you in my arms ♪
♪ And then hear you say ♪
♪ You're back in love
With me again ♪
♪ Tell me
Tell me I can be ♪
♪ Someone you could love
Once more ♪
♪ Tell me
We can make it right ♪
♪ 'Cause I'd do anything
To hold you in my arms again ♪
♪ And hear you say ♪
♪ You're back in love
With me again ♪
♪ You're back in love
With me again ♪
You hear that applause?
That's for Mommy.
She's coming to get you.
She's coming. Oh, there she is.
Kayla, baby, oh, I'm so sorry
I have to leave you like this.
Has she been awake
the whole time?
Oh, my goodness.
Olivia, get on out here.
I can't.
Martin Holly
was in the audience.
He wants to talk to you.
Who is Martin Holly?
From New York.
Martin Holly who owns Holly's.
Jeez, girl, you are green.
Come on, now.
Don't look at me.
I've never been out of Atlanta.
No, I can't.
She's too tired.
Here. Give.
I'll take her home.
Adam's there, isn't he?
Yes, but I don't know
that I should do this.
Olivia, it's three blocks.
Go on out there and see
what this Mr. Holly wants.
Okay. Kayla, baby,
you'll be okay? Kayla?
Would you put her coat on?
Keep her warm.
It's cold outside.
Okay.
Give Mama a kiss.
Go.
Okay.
MARTIN:
I can't pay much,
but that's not how it works.
The right people know
I deliver.
And that's why
they come to my place.
It's not about money.
I have family here.
I have a little baby girl.
My husband's just started
a new business.
And I just really can't leave
Atlanta right now.
Look, I'm not talking
about some quick bucks
and a phony contract.
You're an artist.
You've got a gift.
Hey. You're all right, girl.
You gonna pretend you don't?
You know, maybe down the line.
Maybe another time.
I can't get away right now.
I saw 10 acts
since I got here.
You're the one I want,
but I'm going back tomorrow.
I'll be at
the hotel till noon.
You know the Excelsior?
Yeah.
Then tell me
you'll think about it.
Don't throw away
a chance like this, kid.
Life's too short.
Especially somebody
who's got a voice like yours.
How's Kayla?
She's in bed.
Helen brought her home.
How you doing, Olivia?
Oh, your lady looking good.
Come on, deal!
Shut up and deal, you fool.
All right, here we go.
Here we go.
All right, all right.
You have a nice time?
It was great.
The place was packed.
You wouldn't believe it.
What? No, no, no.
Baby, could you get me
another beer?
Oh! Boom! Boom!
Look at that!
Look at that! Look at that!
Oh, yeah. That's big.
One more time.
You want another one?
Yeah, another one.
Put your chips in,
gentlemen, huh?
Boom! Look at that!
She's asleep.
Yeah, I know.
Don't worry
about that mess.
You can clean it up
in the morning.
Just as well
clean it up now.
Let's go to bed.
Joe is right.
You are looking very good.
Adam?
Hmm?
I got an offer to go
to New York tonight.
Well, I hope you
let him down easy.
No, actually, I didn't.
I didn't.
But you will.
I don't know.
You know, maybe if your mother
helped out with Kayla,
if somebody could sub
at the cleaners,
I can get a chance to go.
It's not even
about making money.
This is a really
famous place.
There's a lot of famous people
that come from there.
Olivia, why are we even
talking about this?
'Cause I'm a singer,
that's what I want to do.
You know that.
You sing at church.
You got your little show
every couple of weeks.
Isn't that enough for you?
My little show.
You see, look, this is a very,
very important man.
His name is Martin Holly.
He's discovered a lot
of important talent.
He thinks that I could be
a great artist.
This is a great
opportunity for me.
For what? Hmm?
To wander from juke joint
to juke joint?
I've been down
that road, Olivia.
It is a road to nowhere.
What about Kayla?
I could take her with me.
Oh, no, no, no, no.
No, you are not
taking her anywhere.
Why is it every time we try
to talk about this, you get mad?
I don't want to talk
about this anymore.
Olivia, you are not going.
Somebody says something
you want to hear,
and you forget
who you are.
Adam, I--
I mean it!
Sweet baby.
Hey, baby.
It's okay.
It's okay, baby.
Tell me what to do.
When did you get
to be so perfect?
You're just so precious.
Sweet baby.
Mommy's got to go.
I can't stay here anymore.
I gotta go.
I'm going
just for a little while,
and I'm coming back.
You won't even miss me.
I'm coming back.
But I gotta go.
It's okay. It's okay.
Maybe one day you'll know
you should go for your dreams.
I love you.
It's okay.
It's okay. It's okay.
Baby Kayla.
Sweet baby.
♪ Oh, oh, I need you, babe ♪
Work it, child!
Girl, just drop it down!
♪ I love you, honey, oh ♪
Go on! Watch out now!
♪ Oh ♪
Hey, now!
Hold on.
Sorry.
Hey, can I help you?
Hi, is Kayla Harris here?
I'm Kayla Harris.
You've just won
Party Ardie's mystery night.
Oh, my God! Where am I going?
Where's she going?
I told you, it's a mystery.
Have fun.
Open it up.
Okay.
BOTH:
"You won the mystery night.
Be home and ready at 7:00.
Dress cool."
Oh, my God! His autograph!
Party Ardie!
BOTH:
♪ Oh, hey, oh, hey ♪
One time, a winner went
to the Taj Mahal.
Yeah, right, that was a funky
restaurant on 7th Avenue.
I know, but dig it, child,
he had dinner with Van Halen.
Okay? That's what
I'm talking about.
Oh, my God.
Shut up, shut up, shut up.
Wait, wait, wait. Okay, wait.
Excuse me.
Contest winner coming through.
Excuse me.
Did you win a contest?
No? Then slide
to the side. Thank you.
Kayla Harris?
No, that's me. That's me.
Oh, my God.
Party Ardie knows my name.
He knows your name, girl.
Kayla, tonight you're
going to meet royalty.
Royalty!
Royalty!
Oh, my! All right!
All right, tell my dad
not to worry.
I know, I know, I know.
Girl, don't you forget a thing.
I mean, all the details.
I even want to know
the insignificant ones, okay?
Okay, okay. Bye. I love you.
Love you too.
That's my best friend.
That's my best friend.
Bye, girl. Bye.
There you go.
VIP seats and dinner
with Olivia King.
Oh, my God. Are you serious?
I'm serious.
Oh, my God. I love Olivia King.
She is the bomb, Ardie!
Party Ardie comes through, baby.
Thank you, Ardie!
That's okay.
Let's go. Excuse us.
Excuse us!
We have front-row seats!
♪ Light ♪
♪ And the spirit of life ♪
♪ Calling ♪
♪ Ma-mei-la ♪
♪ And a voice ♪
♪ With the fear of a child ♪
♪ Answers ♪
♪ Ay-oh ma-mei-la ♪
♪ Wait ♪
♪ Wait, wait, wait
Wait, wait ♪
♪ There's no mountain
Too great ♪
♪ Hear these words
And have faith ♪
♪ Oh, ah, ah ♪
♪ He lives in you ♪
♪ He lives in me ♪
♪ He watches over ♪
♪ Everything we see ♪
♪ Into the wonder ♪
♪ Into the truth ♪
♪ In your reflection ♪
♪ He lives in you ♪
BACKUP SINGERS:
♪ He lives in you ♪
OLIVIA:
♪ He lives in you ♪
♪ He lives in me ♪
♪ Oh, he watches over ♪
♪ Everything we see ♪
♪ Into the wonder ♪
♪ Into the truth ♪
♪ In your reflection ♪
♪ Hey, he lives ♪
♪ He lives, he lives
He lives in you ♪
Do you think I'm crazy?
Tell me the truth.
I did that once.
You fired me.
You know, I just don't think
I can go through with this.
Oh, Olivia, you've waited
your whole life for this moment.
She's gonna hate me.
No one ever hates you.
She has every reason
to hate me.
Well, listen.
Just be straight with her.
Tell her how you feel.
Tell her you have an entire file
drawer filled with Kayla Harris.
You know all about her friends,
all about her singing.
You paid off WETX to get her
to be a contest winner.
Just a minute.
Peggy, I'm scared.
Help me, Peggy.
Am I doing the right thing?
You deserve this,
and so does she.
Now, don't forget that,
all right?
Now, go on. You look wonderful.
Go see for yourself.
Smile.
Coming.
Hey, Ardie Tuckman, WETX, baby!
And you are?
Inconsequential.
That's not my given name,
just a nickname.
Can I get you something
to drink?
[ARDIE AND PEGGY
TALKING INDISTINCTLY]
Hi.
Hi.
You must be Kayla.
Yeah. I loved your show.
Thanks for having me.
I'm glad you're here.
That was a different guy.
I think they're taking turns
waiting on you.
Wow, everybody's
staring at you.
Does that kind
of bother you a little bit?
No, not really.
People are basically nice to me.
It's only hard
when you're tired.
Did you always know
you'd make it?
No, not really.
I think once
I made up my mind,
you know, there was
just no turning back.
Hmm.
Well, I sing too.
Really?
I do. I do.
I don't call myself an artist
or anything, not like you,
but singing is all I've ever
wanted to do in the world.
It's such a dream for me.
Do you ever get
the feeling when you sing,
the feeling
like it's not even you?
I mean, you can hear yourself,
but in your mind
you're just not sure,
you know?
Like the music just comes up,
comes out of your voice,
like it's using it
and taking over?
Sometimes you feel
like you're just flying.
It's just like
it means everything to you.
Even when you were my age,
did you know you had to sing?
When I was growing up
in Georgia,
they couldn't shut me up.
Oh, hey, I was born in Georgia.
I know.
How'd you know?
I mean, you know,
I can kind of tell
from that little Southern sound
in your voice.
Yeah.
So tell me,
what does your family feel
about your wanting
to be a singer?
Oh, my dad's not
that encouraging about it.
No mom around for him
to argue with, you know.
Yeah. She left.
Left when I was a baby.
Oh, sweetie.
Used to bother me a lot,
but I'm over it now.
I figure, it's her loss.
Any woman who could leave me,
doesn't deserve to have me.
Well, your dad has certainly
done a good job.
Look how you've turned out.
Lucky, that's for sure.
I'm doing okay, though,
right?
You're beautiful.
Thank you.
I just wanted to tell you,
Miss King,
that this is the luckiest
night of my life.
I'm having a great time.
Thank you so much.
It's the luckiest night
of my life.
So tell me, when am I gonna
get to hear you sing?
I'm doing a late show
tomorrow night
at one of the clubs
right near here.
I'm there.
Serious?
Yes.
Hey, Daddy.
Hey!
Well, don't you look great.
Thank you, Daddy.
Oh, my God. I had the best
night of my life.
Good, good.
Who was your big mystery date?
Olivia King.
I had tickets to her concert,
and then she took me to dinner,
just the two of us, Dad.
She's so pretty.
Olivia King, Daddy.
You don't know who she is?
Oh, yeah,
I know who she is.
You gotta be living under a rock
not to know who Olivia King is.
So, what did she
talk to you about?
Everything.
Daddy, what's wrong?
Are you okay?
Oh, baby, I'm just tired.
That's all.
Look how late it is.
You gotta open up the store
in the morning.
I know, but don't you want
to hear more about my story?
No, I don't.
Not tonight.
Kay...
I'm glad you had
such a nice time.
Thanks.
MAN:
One hour till curtain,
Miss King.
OLIVIA:
Thank you, Pete.
ADAM:
Olivia.
Hi, can I help you?
What the hell do you
think you're doing?
Do you want me
to call security?
Peggy, it's okay.
It's okay.
You stay away
from Kayla.
Why, Adam? I'm her mother.
I need to see her.
It's always about you, isn't it?
It's not about me!
It is always about you!
Now, you think you're gonna
come in here for three days
and make your big love
pronouncement and then walk out?
You can stop
punishing me now.
It's what you did before
to both of us!
I will not let you
hurt her again!
You stay away.
No sign of her yet.
You ready?
Please, can we just wait
five more minutes?
For Olivia King?
I don't think so.
For the first time
at Chicago Blues, Kayla Harris.
♪ Oh ♪
♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪
♪ Almost made you love me ♪
♪ Almost made you cry ♪
♪ Almost made you happy, babe ♪
♪ Didn't I, didn't I ♪
♪ You almost had me thinking ♪
♪ You were turned around ♪
♪ But everybody knows ♪
♪ Almost doesn't count ♪
♪ Can't keep on trying
If you're looking for more ♪
♪ Than all that I could
Give you ♪
♪ Than what
You came here for ♪
♪ Gonna find me somebody ♪
♪ Not afraid to let go ♪
♪ Want a no-doubt
Be-there kind of man ♪
♪ You came real close ♪
♪ But every time
You build me up ♪
♪ You only let me down ♪
BACKUP SINGERS:
♪ But everybody knows ♪
♪ Everybody knows ♪
♪ Almost doesn't count ♪
♪ I can't keep on ♪
♪ Can't keep on loving you ♪
♪ Ooh ♪
♪ One foot outside the door ♪
♪ I hear a... ♪
♪ Funny hesitation ♪
♪ Of a heart
That's never sure ♪
♪ Never really sure ♪
♪ Can't keep on trying ♪
♪ If you're looking for more ♪
♪ No, no ♪
♪ Than all
That I could give you ♪
♪ Than what you came here for ♪
♪ Ooh ♪
♪ Maybe you'll be sorry ♪
♪ Maybe you'll be cold ♪
♪ Maybe you'll come
Running back, babe ♪
♪ From the cruel, cruel world ♪
♪ Almost convinced me ♪
♪ You're gonna stick around ♪
♪ But everybody knows ♪
♪ Everybody knows ♪
♪ Almost doesn't count ♪
♪ So maybe I'll be here ♪
♪ Maybe I'll see you around ♪
♪ That's the way it goes ♪
♪ Almost doesn't count ♪
Nice job, Kayla.
Oh, my God.
I can't believe you came.
Oh, you're very, very good!
My goodness, has anyone told you
how talented you are?
You have.
Good to see you.
Good to see you.
I want to talk
to you, baby, okay?
Okay.
This is real difficult for me.
Well... What's wrong?
I have something
really important to tell you.
I don't know how to say this.
I mean...
Kayla...
Kayla, sweetheart...
It's okay, Olivia.
I'm your mother.
Please don't
be mad at me.
Give me a chance
to explain. Kayla.
Kayla, baby, give me a chance
to explain!
ADAM:
Kay?
Yeah, it's me.
How did it go?
It went fine.
I need to talk to you.
I don't want
to talk to you.
I don't know what your daddy
said to you.
You know what?
I'm not even talking to my dad.
All right? I've had all night
to think about this situation.
And ever since
I was a little kid,
I've read articles
about you,
and never once did you
mention you had a child!
Was I supposed to do, baby,
call up and say,
"I'm Olivia King.
I'm your mother"?
Why not?
Why wouldn't you do that?
That might have been
the first honest thing
you ever did
in your life.
I just wanted to see you,
you know,
and to hear your voice.
Why?
Was there a hole
in your schedule?
Was there a blank page
in the calendar
where you penciled in
"motherhood"?
I've always tried
to be with you.
You know, your dad has
always threatened me
that I could never
come back and be with you.
He wouldn't let me be with you.
Olivia, please, all right?
"Trying" is
a lame excuse.
I have to go.
I have to open the store.
Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.
Baby, look.
Let me just show you
something, sweetheart.
It's a picture
of you and me.
I love you.
I've always loved you.
By the time it was developed,
you were over it.
No, sweetheart.
Let me do something.
Let me try.
Let me help you
a little bit. Can I--?
Let me be involved
in your life a little.
I mean, maybe I could
help you with your career.
Because I'm good or is it
because you feel guilty?
Because you're good
and I feel guilty.
You could work in clubs
here in St. Louis forever.
Come to New York.
Let me help you.
I'll stop everything
I'm doing
and I'll introduce you
to the right people.
I can help you.
Let me help you
with your career.
Do you know how many times
I played out
this scene in my head?
So have I, baby.
Well, how did yours turn out?
All hugs, kisses?
My heart is broken.
You don't understand.
I've always missed you.
It's been very painful
for me too.
"Painful"?
You don't have any idea.
Oh, my God.
Oh, Kayla. Come here.
She said she wanted
to help me with my career.
She's probably lying
about that too.
Why shouldn't she?
Not in a million years.
Kayla, she could do it.
I just don't want
to owe her anything.
Not anything.
No, no, no, no.
It's just the opposite.
You see, she owes you.
She owes you big-time, girl.
Ladies, can you give me
a hand up here, please?
Think about it, okay?
Kay, please stop daydreaming.
I need you at the register.
Hey.
No wonder you didn't
want me to sing.
How could you lie to me?
How could you fake
all this time?
Were you ever
gonna tell me?
Yes, I was.
When?
Baby, I was doing what
I thought was right.
That's phony, Daddy.
Would you like to hear
my side of the story?
Not really.
You know what?
You guys are really a pair.
You and my mother.
Both of you did
what was best for you.
She takes off, she wants back in
and you don't let her.
I couldn't do that, Kay.
She would have been
in your life for a day...
Or a week.
And then she would have
been gone again.
She would have been touring
or recording an album.
And, uh...
I didn't want you hurt.
You sure?
Are you sure you were
not worried
that if I had the choice...
I wouldn't choose you?
Look, Marc...
No, look, I don't...
I don't want Ric Ortega, okay?
Okay?
There's got to be a whole bunch
of other A&R people out there
that understand my music.
Look, okay. You can get
somebody else, I'm sure.
He has a completely
different agenda, and I...
I don't like him, okay?
I don't like him, and I don't
want to argue with you!
Just do it! I'm not gonna
change my mind!
Just... Just...
Okay, okay, okay, okay.
Thank you.
Thank you very much.
I'm getting ready
to go on stage now.
You know, I'm going on...
Okay. All right.
Just make it happen, okay?
Thank you very much.
Just... Okay, relax.
Oh, my God.
I can't do this.
It can't happen tonight.
All right, all right, okay.
All right,
all right, okay.
Relax.
Everybody's here for you.
It will be okay.
You'll be fine.
See? It's okay.
She didn't call the hotel.
You should have given her
the cell phone number, okay?
Five minutes, Miss King.
I'm sorry, Peggy.
I'm just... Stop it.
Okay.
Come on, let's get ready.
You're gonna be fine.
Okay.
Not this time, though.
Yes, you will this time.
This time
you're gonna be fine.
♪ Is it over ♪
♪ Baby, are we over now
For good? ♪
♪ I know you're going ♪
♪ If I could make you stay
You know I would ♪
♪ If I could just
Get through to you now ♪
♪ 'Cause I don't want to ♪
♪ No, I don't want
To be just ♪
♪ Someone that
You loved before ♪
♪ Baby, please don't
Let me be ♪
♪ Someone you
Don't love no more ♪
♪ Tell me we can
Make it right ♪
♪ I'd do anything to hold you
In my arms and then ♪
♪ Hear you say ♪
♪ Say ♪
♪ You're back in love
With me again ♪
♪ Baby, can't we give it
One more try ♪
♪ 'Cause I don't want
To be the one ♪
♪ You leave behind ♪
♪ Baby, I ♪
♪ I don't want to be just ♪
♪ Someone that
You loved before ♪
♪ Baby, tell me I can be ♪
♪ Someone you could
Love once more ♪
♪ Tell me
We can make it right ♪
♪ 'Cause I'd do anything ♪
♪ To hold you in my arms
And then ♪
♪ And hear you say ♪
♪ Say ♪
♪ You're back in love
With me again ♪
♪ Someone that
You loved before ♪
♪ Baby, tell me I can be ♪
♪ Someone you could love
Once more ♪
♪ Tell me
We can make it right ♪
♪ 'Cause I'd do anything ♪
♪ To hold you in my arms
And then ♪
♪ And hear you say ♪
♪ You're back in love
With me again ♪
♪ Baby ♪
♪ You love me again ♪
Come in.
I'll go to New York with you.
Strictly business.
I won't be your daughter,
don't expect that.
It's too late.
I don't want anybody
to know who I am.
I don't want
to make it because...
I'm related to you.
And if you think about it,
you wouldn't want anybody
to know either.
America's crown princess
who does everything
for the needy children,
but left one of her own behind?
Ooh.
Does it work for you,
my terms?
Yes.
Good.
Then I'll see you tomorrow.
So where do we live?
Right up there.
KAYLA:
Oh, wow. People live here?
Over there, look, look.
Empire State Building.
Look straight through there,
the Statue of Liberty.
Oh.
And over here,
right down there,
Rockefeller Center.
Oh.
Rose?
Rose, we're here.
I wasn't expecting you
this fast.
Oh. There must not have been any
traffic at all on the bridge.
It's good to see you.
Mr. Reckler and Gary
are on their way over.
That's the man that runs
the record company.
That's Marc.
And Gary is my agent.
What did Peggy do,
send smoke signals
from the airport?
Probably.
I'll get that.
Okay. Come on.
I'll show you your bedroom.
Okay.
I'll bet you'd like
something to eat.
We just got off the plane.
Exactly.
What's up with you?
First you don't want
Ric for the album.
Okay, I can live with that.
But then you call Gary and you
want to reschedule everything?
I told him, 12 years you have
never asked for anything.
This once,
she can be a diva!
Ah, ah, Ric Ortega
is your fault, Marc.
Olivia never approved him.
Shut up, Gary.
I need this time.
And she deserves it.
She's been doing six sold-out
performances a week.
And the reviews
from St. Louis, magnificent.
You won't be sorry, Marc.
You won't be sorry.
I have something
special for you,
and the album
won't be late.
Look how he doesn't
believe her.
This is what
we're telling you.
Okay, where's this
"something special"?
Kayla?
Coming.
Gentlemen, this is
the "something special."
Kayla Harris.
4th Avenue Records' next
double platinum artist.
So who is she?
I told you.
I saw her in St. Louis,
you know,
and she blew me away.
And she reminds me
of me when I was younger.
I need to help her.
I want to.
Look, indulge me, Marc.
Okay? I want to do this.
As long as you keep
your album date.
I will.
I will. I promise.
I told you that.
She is adorable.
Kayla?
Kayla.
I couldn't sleep.
What is it, Kay?
Don't call me "Kay."
My dad calls me that.
I love this view.
It's too bad they sell it
by the inch.
Is this the part
where you tell me,
"Someday this will
all be yours"?
It could happen.
Gary said he's willing
to take you on.
As a manager?
OLIVIA:
Yep.
If the demo that we do
is as good as we promised.
It will be.
You know what?
Material is the key.
You can be the greatest
singer in the world,
but if you don't have the right
song, it can't happen.
Do you write?
Not like you.
Like I did.
I haven't written any songs
in a long time.
Why?
I guess I've run out
of things to say.
Oh. You know what?
I have a good idea.
A songwriter pitched a song
to me for my album.
I think if we change it
around a bit,
it would be perfect for you.
Ooh, are you warm enough,
sweetheart?
I'm okay. Thanks.
♪ Have you ever
Loved somebody... ♪
Wait, wait. Do you have
something in your mouth?
Are you chewing gum?
I'm not chewing gum.
I don't sing and chew.
That doesn't...
Okay. It sounded like you had
something in your mouth.
It's okay.
How can it--? Never mind.
Jeez.
♪ Have you ever
Loved somebody so much ♪
♪ It makes you cry? ♪
♪ Have you ever
Needed something so bad ♪
♪ You can't
Sleep at night? ♪
♪ Have you ever tried
To find the words ♪
♪ But they don't
Come out right? ♪
♪ Have you ever ♪
♪ Have you ever ♪
♪ Have you ever ♪
You got it, girl.
That's really nice.
It's beautiful.
That's really, really good.
I just want you
to remember to breathe.
You know, and stop singing
through your nose.
And try to feel the lyrics
way down in here.
You gotta think about
the words that you're saying.
You really do.
Watch your pronunciation
of the words,
and make it nice and clear.
Okay?
Let's do it
one more time.
Sit up straight.
I'm...
Okay.
Hello?
Are we ready?
Yeah.
Okay.
♪ Have you ever loved
Somebody so much ♪
♪ It makes you cry? ♪
♪ Have you ever
Needed something so bad ♪
♪ You can't sleep
At night? ♪
♪ Have you ever tried
To find the words ♪
♪ But they don't
Come out right? ♪
♪ Have you ever ♪
♪ Have you ever ♪
♪ Have you ever
Been in love ♪
♪ Been in love so bad ♪
♪ You'd do anything ♪
♪ To make them understand? ♪
♪ Have you ever had someone ♪
♪ Steal your heart away? ♪
♪ You'd give anything up ♪
♪ To make them feel the same ♪
♪ Have you ever
Searched for words ♪
♪ To get you
In their heart ♪
♪ But you don't know
What to say ♪
♪ And you don't know
Where to start ♪
♪ Have you ever loved ♪
BACKUP SINGERS:
♪ Somebody so much ♪
♪ It makes you cry? ♪
♪ Have you ever needed ♪
♪ Have you ever needed
Something so bad ♪
♪ So bad ♪
♪ That you can't sleep
At night ♪
♪ Have you ever tried ♪
♪ Have you ever tried
To find the words ♪
♪ But they don't
Come out right? ♪
♪ Have you ever ♪
♪ Have you ever ♪
♪ Have you ever ♪
♪ Oh-ooh ♪
♪ What do I gotta do
to get you in my arms, baby? ♪
♪ What do I gotta say
To get to your heart? ♪
♪ To make you understand ♪
♪ How I need you next to me ♪
♪ Gotta get you in my world ♪
♪ 'Cause, baby, I can't sleep ♪
♪ Have you ever loved
Somebody so much ♪
♪ Loved somebody so much ♪
♪ So much ♪
♪ It makes you cry ♪
♪ Have you, have you
Ever needed something ♪
♪ Needed something so bad
You can't sleep at night ♪
♪ It breaks you apart inside ♪
♪ Have you ever tried
To find the words ♪
♪ But they don't
Come out right? ♪
♪ Whoo ♪
♪ Have you ever ♪
♪ Have you ever
Loved somebody? ♪
♪ Loved somebody so much ♪
♪ It makes you cry ♪
♪ Have you ever needed
Something so bad ♪
♪ You can't sleep at
Just can't sleep at night? ♪
♪ Tried to find the words ♪
♪ Find the words ♪
♪ Don't come out ♪
♪ Oh, have you ever ♪
♪ Have you ever
Ever, ever ♪
♪ Oh ♪
♪ Have you ever? ♪
Yes!
Let's go, people! Let's go!
We gotta get it working!
John Claude!
John Claude, brother.
John Claude, brother,
I got to get these pictures
to publicity by 5:00!
Yo, I think you got...
MAN:
Ric Ortega, Miss King
is on the way up.
Oh, look how excited I am.
What do you think
about my singing
at the 4th Avenue
Records Grammy party?
Oh, come on.
Every year they ask,
and every year you say no.
Yeah, but I think it would
be a nice gesture, don't you?
You know what?
You do not need to do gestures.
You need to
get back to work.
I need their support
on the next album.
Oh, I don't know.
I just think it's more
trouble than it's worth.
I mean, you gotta prepare.
That means more time off
from the album.
And then you could
strain your voice.
You worry too much.
That's what
you pay me for.
I pay you?
Cookie, wait till
you get that bill.
What is this?
This is the start
of some serious image building.
I'm looking for something
a little more "girl next door,"
a little sweeter,
you know, nicer.
Olivia, I like it.
OLIVIA:
Kayla, you don't know
what you like.
Would you trust me?
Leave this to me, okay?
Miss King, no offense,
but I'm not holding it
against you
that you got me
kicked off your album,
but this is my shoot
and my album.
Excuse me?
Just a moment, okay?
Look, I could
kick you off of this one too.
Look, I'm doing my job!
Olivia!
Kayla, could you just
let me handle this, please?
What do you want her to do?
Strip now before
the song or after?
The label is trying to create
a star and make money,
just like they did with you.
They did not
create me, okay?
I'm a lady, and you have to earn
respect in this business.
Well, things are a little
more hormonal these days.
We're going to the same place,
just a lot faster.
Why are you
in such a hurry?
You know, she's a great talent.
She's got a great voice.
Yes, I know that,
and pretty soon everybody else
will know it too.
Look, front page, Billboard.
Not bad, huh?
And after she sings
at the Grammy party,
everybody in the industry
will hear about her.
Boom! She's on her way.
She's outta here!
Bye, Kayla! Bye!
I can't believe
you did that.
Let me just handle this,
sweetheart.
Just trust me, okay?
So were you gonna tell me
that she was singing
at the Grammy party?
Of course
I was gonna tell you.
Olivia, you...
Let's see if we can work out
a little smile there, okay?
Everything's
gonna be fine.
That's it.
Work it a little more.
Yes, that looks good, Kayla.
Back and forth, yes.
That was hard work.
Those lights, them heels.
You did your thing.
Yeah, I loved it.
It was so much fun.
Yeah. You did well.
Yeah.
You could tell
by John Claude's face.
Thank you.
But I don't think
Olivia thought so.
What's the deal
with you two anyway?
She's helping me.
All in your face
like that?
You don't need
that kind of help.
Well, she's being
really generous.
That's what worries me.
She wants to take the credit
for anything you do.
She'll be the hero.
What you staying
with her for anyway?
Well, she...
She told my dad that
she'd keep an eye on me.
You know, I don't know
anybody in New York.
Otherwise, he probably wouldn't
have let me come out here.
Ah.
You say the word,
I'll talk to your dad,
I'll go to 4th Avenue,
get you an advance,
get you your own crib.
You don't need
Olivia King.
You're gonna meet enough
people soon enough anyway.
Now, let's get the baby bird
to her bird's nest.
Okay, I'm feeling that.
Where were you?
Why didn't you call?
Please don't play mom.
It's a little late for that.
Well, I was worried.
You could have gotten
in an accident.
I didn't know whether
I should call the police.
I didn't know what
I was supposed to do.
Olivia, I can take care
of myself. All right?
Okay.
I know you can.
Yeah?
Then why don't you tell me
about that scene
that you caused today.
Huh?
Why did you make a fool out of
me in front of all those people?
I'm sorry.
That was not my intention.
Everything I do is for you.
I felt like a little kid
with you fighting all over me,
like I don't have
any ideas of my own.
Look, all I'm doing is reacting
to what you said to me
in St. Louis.
I know what this means to you.
I know what you want.
What you think I want.
I'll tell you
what I don't want.
I don't want you
to tell me how to dress,
I don't want you to tell me
what pictures to take,
and I don't want you to tell me
what kind of video to make.
All right?
It's none of your business.
Have you started
planning your video?
Yes.
Well, I need to talk to Marc
because I have the concept.
They already
have a concept.
Ric's, right?
Mm-hm.
The label likes it.
All right?
And don't start on him,
because you don't
even know him.
I've known a lot of Rics.
You don't know him.
Yeah?
About a week less
than I've known you.
Look, I'm sorry, Olivia.
I don't mean
to seem ungrateful.
But I have to trust
the record company.
I think they know
what they're doing.
And Ric should be in charge.
Hello?
Hello, Gary?
Oh, hi.
Yeah, I'm sorry.
It's okay.
Look, I'm ready to go
back to work on my album.
Really? You want
to get in the studio?
Make it happen.
I'll take care
of it, babe.
OLIVIA:
♪ Why when our love
Was strong ♪
♪ We still couldn't make it ♪
♪ Did time have
To take our lives ♪
♪ In different directions? ♪
♪ And it hurts, ooh ♪
♪ 'Cause there's no way
For me to reach you ♪
♪ We're so far apart ♪
♪ When did we grow
So far apart? ♪
♪ Oh ♪
♪ And now ♪
♪ There's no time left
To pretend ♪
♪ And it feels like
It's the end ♪
♪ But you're always
In my heart ♪
♪ Until we meet again ♪
♪ Now I have to let you go ♪
♪ There's no way
We can be friends ♪
♪ But you're always
Part of me ♪
♪ Until we meet again ♪
♪ Oh ♪
♪ Deep in my heart I know ♪
♪ I'll see you again ♪
BACKUP SINGERS:
♪ I'll see you again ♪
OLIVIA:
♪ Well, I don't know ♪
♪ Where or when ♪
♪ But till then ♪
♪ But till then ♪
♪ Oh ♪
BACKUP SINGERS:
♪ There's no time ♪
♪ Left to pretend ♪
♪ There's no time ♪
♪ There's no time to pretend ♪
BACKUP SINGERS:
♪ And it feels like
It's the end ♪
OLIVIA:
♪ This feels like
It's the end ♪
BACKUP SINGERS:
♪ But you're always
In my heart ♪
♪ Ooh ♪
OLIVIA:
♪ Until we meet again ♪
BACKUP SINGERS:
♪ Now I have to let you go ♪
OLIVIA:
♪ Let you go ♪
BACKUP SINGERS:
♪ There's no way
We can be friends ♪
OLIVIA:
♪ No way, no way ♪
BACKUP SINGERS:
♪ But you're always
Part of me ♪
OLIVIA:
♪ Part of me ♪
♪ Until we meet again ♪
BACKUP SINGERS:
♪ And now ♪
♪ There's no time left
To pretend ♪
OLIVIA:
♪ There's no time
There's no time ♪
BACKUP SINGERS:
♪ And it feels like
It's the end ♪
OLIVIA:
♪ Feels like it's the end... ♪
MAN:
And so remember,
you heard it here
first on WLMK...
"Have You Ever,"
sung by Kayla Harris.
KAYLA:
♪ Have you ever
Been in love... ♪
Kayla! Kayla!
Kayla, baby!
Your record's on the radio.
Kayla? Wake up, Kayla.
Kayla! Hurry!
You gotta wake up.
Your record's
on the radio.
Wake up, girl.
Wake up! Wake up!
What is this,
Mommie Dearest?
Come on.
What?
Your record's
on the radio.
What?
Yeah. Ha-ha!
I can't believe it's on
the radio already.
Oh, my God!
Please turn it up.
Oh, my God.
That's me!
That's me on the radio!
That's so great.
Listen to it. Listen.
It's all I've ever dreamed of.
What are you--?
Who are you calling?
Hello? Ric.
Ric, wake up, honey.
I'm on the radio.
I'm on-- Yes, me.
I am on the radio.
You have to listen.
You have to listen.
Turn it up. Turn it up.
Can you hear it? Turn it up.
Turn it up some more.
Hello?
Can you hear?
Okay.
Oh! That's me.
Whoo!
That's me, Ric!
That is me!
Can you believe it?
That's me. I can't believe
I'm on the radio.
I'm gonna call all my friends
and tell them I'm on the radio!
I'm a star, I'm a star!
I'm a star!
♪ Have you ever
Loved somebody? ♪
Hmm, my best friend,
the video star.
Somebody pinch me.
Not you.
♪ You can't sleep at ♪
♪ Just can't sleep at night ♪
I got the door here.
♪ Can't find the words ♪
♪ Don't come out ♪
No, no, no, no. Leave it on.
♪ Oh ♪
♪ Have you ever ♪
♪ Have you ever, ever, ever ♪
♪ Have you ever ♪
Look at that face.
She's so beautiful.
I'm hoping for two or three
singles on the Billboard Hot 100
before the year is out.
I think she's more than just
a singles artist though, Marc,
you know?
Have you ever stopped
to talk to her?
Oh, just talk to her about how
she feels about her music.
Why are you so invested
in this girl?
I'm not "so invested."
I knew this the minute
you got back from St. Louis.
What is it you
aren't telling me?
Who the hell is this
Kayla Harris to you?
She's my daughter, Marc.
She's my baby.
No, no, that's
not funny, Olivia.
I know it's not funny.
It's the truth.
My God.
All this time,
you didn't tell me.
All this time.
I couldn't tell anybody.
You don't get any prizes
for abandoning your baby.
And I keep trying
to talk to her,
and she just won't let me in.
She won't.
I love her so much, Marc.
Well, did you
tell her that?
I'm afraid
she'll just run away.
Well, how do you know that?
I've tried everything.
It just won't work out.
It's not working.
Well, make it work, Olivia.
Take it from someone
who loves you back.
Ah.
You deserve this.
Go home. Go home and talk
to your daughter.
Hi.
So, what did I do now?
You know what?
You need to stop taking
everything so personally.
So you're packing
and leaving because...
Because I'd like
a place of my own.
All right?
I can afford it.
It was gonna
be over soon anyway.
I'm going on tour after
the Grammy party,
and I'd like
to be settled before.
Why are you going on tour?
You don't have a band. You have
not done any rehearsals.
You know, there's a million
things you need to be doing
before you go out on tour.
Because my single is number two,
and it's going up.
All right?
I have an album ready,
and I'd like
to go on tour
so I can promote it,
so people can buy it.
Even the great
Olivia King does that.
You need to stop talking
to me like this.
I don't know how else
to talk to you.
You know,
I thought that...
I thought that
somehow I could...
Okay, this is your call.
All right?
Why do you want
me here anyway?
Why do you want me here?
Is there anything
in this situation
that's making you happy?
What are you getting
out of this?
That should be obvious.
I love seeing you.
I love having you here.
I love waking up and
knowing where you are,
that you're okay.
Because I love you.
Then I'm sorry for you.
I'm really sorry.
'Cause this time,
it's your loss.
Could you please, please
let me know where you are?
We'll get strong,
and we'll get muscles.
You are crazy.
You know what?
You're so cute when you're mad.
I love it.
Oh, thanks.
KAYLA:
Whew! Okay.
Gently now.
Oh, my God, Ric,
look at my table!
Well, let's drink a toast
to your new table
and your new apartment
and your new career.
I don't have
any glasses, baby.
I'll get some.
No, I want to get
my own glasses.
But you can do
the food thing.
Order me some Chinese food
just like they do
in the movies, okay?
See if you can find
a phone book in the kitchen.
Be back.
What?
This is not gonna
make your day.
PEGGY:
The good news is that
they got it right.
The bad news is
they got it all.
Oh, my God.
Oh, my God.
Hey, beauty.
Tell me you had nothing
to do with that.
Tell me!
I swear to God.
How could you even think
I had something to do with this?
Do you know who I think it was?
That Ric Ortega!
Oh, come on.
Ric likes Kayla.
He would never do this.
It couldn't be Peggy,
and Gary didn't know
anything about this.
What about Kayla?
Maybe she's had
second thoughts.
Not in a million years.
She'd be devastated.
So, what do you
want me to do?
Get rid of Ric Ortega,
okay?
I feel stupid.
I can't believe that I didn't
realize what the connection was.
Kayla's voice,
Olivia's.
I think
I'm gonna throw up.
It never occurred to you?
You... You never speculated?
You... You never talked
to anyone about it?
Come on, no.
Everybody's gonna
know about me.
Now listen, Kayla.
This whole thing
is gonna last five minutes.
It stinks, I know,
but it happened.
There's nothing
we can do about that.
It doesn't really matter
how they heard about you,
all that matters
is that they hear your voice.
You did it. You did it.
I know you did. You're a snake.
I don't know how you found out,
but you did it.
Look, back off, Olivia.
I care about Kayla.
Are you believing
this garbage?
Look, Olivia,
Ric didn't have anything
to do with it.
I hope you know
who to trust, okay?
I'm out of here.
REPORTER 1:
Where is the father?
REPORTER 2:
How much did you
pay him to stay silent?
REPORTER 3:
Miss King, how's Kayla?
Does your daughter
hate you now?
Hello.
Hey, Kay.
Daddy?
Yeah, it's me.
You doing all right?
No, but I'll get better.
I saw that paper, Kay.
I'm real sorry,
sweetheart.
No, it's not your fault.
Well, I don't know
about that.
All I know is I...
I... I didn't protect you
like I should have.
Keeping it secret from you
and all like I did...
Uh, left you
kind of defenseless.
I know you didn't mean to.
Hey, I heard your record.
You did?
Yeah, yeah.
I meant to call you
about it, but, uh...
It's real fine, Kay.
Thank you, Daddy.
Thank you.
And I kind of miss you.
Oh, I miss you too.
Hey, maybe you could
come to New York.
Oh, I don't think
this cat's ready
for that particular jungle.
Okay.
Come in.
It's me.
Hi, sweetie.
Hey.
I just came to wish you luck.
Tonight's your night,
and you're gonna
be fabulous.
Thank you.
I am so nervous.
All those famous people
out there. Why me?
Oh, you're fabulous,
that's why.
It's not about me,
it's not about Ric.
It's about you.
You're the one who lights up
the room, okay?
Thank you.
Remember everything.
Just enjoy yourself.
Have a good time.
Okay. Thank you.
I know they asked you
to sing too.
I know, but tonight
the attention should be on you.
Okay.
Thank you. Thank you.
Recording artists 702,
ladies and gentlemen.
Now, ladies and gentlemen,
please join with me
in welcoming
our newest artist here
at 4th Avenue Records,
Miss Kayla Harris!
♪ I don't really know
How it got this way ♪
♪ When I first met you ♪
♪ I never thought
Your love was true ♪
♪ But I'm glad I saw
Just what was in store ♪
♪ All the while
You planned to be my man ♪
♪ Now I'm in love with you
You make me happy ♪
♪ Oh, yes
I'm feeling so good ♪
♪ So good, yeah ♪
♪ Oh, baby, can't you see ♪
♪ You make me happy ♪
♪ Happy, so good ♪
♪ With the things
You do for me ♪
♪ Ooh-ooh ♪
♪ Oh, baby, baby, baby ♪
♪ In search of happiness ♪
♪ I tried to find that one ♪
♪ Who could make my life
So complete, baby ♪
♪ If I only knew ♪
♪ That someone was you ♪
♪ Boy, there would have
Been more happy days ♪
♪ Oh, don't you go away ♪
♪ No one can make me
Feel this way ♪
♪ No one can make me
Feel this way ♪
♪ Ooh-ooh ♪
♪ You always ♪
♪ Always seem
To brighten up my day ♪
♪ Ooh-ooh ♪
♪ Baby ♪
♪ You can make me happy ♪
♪ You make me happy ♪
♪ Ooh-ooh ♪
♪ I'm feeling so good ♪
♪ With the things
You do for me ♪
♪ The things you do for me
Oh, baby ♪
♪ Can't you see that ♪
♪ You make me feel so good ♪
♪ The things you do for me ♪
♪ The things you do for me
Oh, baby ♪
♪ You make me happy ♪
♪ You make me ♪
♪ Feel so good ♪
♪ The things you do for me ♪
♪ Oh, baby, can't you see ♪
♪ Can't you see that ♪
♪ You make me happy ♪
♪ You ♪
♪ I'm feeling so good ♪
♪ The things you do for me ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ Oh, baby ♪
♪ You make me happy ♪
♪ I'm feeling so good ♪
♪ With the things
You do for me ♪
♪ Oh, baby, can't you see ♪
♪ That you make me happy ♪
♪ I'm feeling so good ♪
♪ With the things
You do for me ♪
♪ Oh, baby, baby, baby ♪
Thank you.
Come on!
No.
Olivia.
Olivia, sing something.
No!
Come on, Olivia. Go on down.
Olivia, come on!
OLIVIA:
She's wonderful!
You made this lady.
Sing something.
CROWD:
Olivia! Olivia!
That's right. Come on!
We got the tracks
for "Carry On."
No. No, this is for Kayla!
Kayla!
Come on!
Yes!
CROWD:
Olivia! Olivia!
Thanks, Olivia.
♪ There's a new breeze
Blowing tonight ♪
♪ Clear away the past ♪
♪ Honey, bring on the night ♪
♪ Debts I've paid
For the choices I made ♪
♪ No apologies from me ♪
♪ You know I'll never
No, never lose my way ♪
♪ Oh, never ♪
♪ Never standing still
I'll carry on ♪
♪ When the valley's deep
I'll be strong ♪
♪ With a mighty love
To carry on, carry on ♪
♪ And never sleep
Till a new day dawns ♪
♪ I carry on ♪
♪ Yeah, yeah ♪
♪ I won't let no one
Hold me back ♪
♪ I won't stop now, no ♪
♪ Carry on
I'll carry on ♪
♪ Carry on
Yes, I'll carry ♪
♪ Carry on ♪
♪ Carry on ♪
♪ Carry on ♪
♪ Carry on ♪
♪ I'll never ♪
♪ Never ♪
♪ Never ♪
♪ Nobody's gonna
Take my pride ♪
♪ I won't stop
I will not be denied ♪
♪ Carry on ♪
♪ When the valley's deep
I'll be strong ♪
♪ With a mighty love
To carry on, carry on ♪
♪ And never sleep ♪
♪ Till a new day dawns ♪
♪ New day dawns ♪
♪ When the valley's deep
Just carry on ♪
♪ When the mountain's too high
Just carry on ♪
♪ With a mighty love ♪
♪ It's a new day dawn ♪
♪ Carry on ♪
Whoo!
Thank you!
Thank you.
Kayla?
Where's Kayla?
Where is Kayla?
Kayla. Kayla,
where did you go?
You were great, sweetheart.
It was wonderful.
Olivia, this was my night,
not yours.
I didn't plan that they were
gonna call me on the stage.
Look, I trusted you, Olivia,
and you lied to me again!
I mean, couldn't somebody else
be in the spotlight
even this once?
This was my night!
Kayla, baby!
Kayla!
Just leave me alone!
Stop it! Stop!
I need to talk to you!
Just stay away from me!
How long are you gonna
stay at the cabin?
I don't know.
Until some rabid raccoon
comes and chews
through the telephone wires.
Can I give out
your phone number?
No.
Are you sure you want to be
doing this all by yourself?
I'm sure.
This stuff will
go away faster, Peggy,
if the press
can't find me.
Why would she do something
like that to me?
Because she is scared.
Scared of what?
When you get to be on the level
that Olivia King is on,
you got to work really hard
to stay there.
I mean, the whole business is
looking for the next big thing.
Sweetheart,
you are the next big thing.
All right?
I'm gonna take a shower.
You son of a bitch.
Olivia knew. She knew
exactly who you were.
You found that picture,
didn't you?
What are you
talking about?
You know what
I'm talking about!
Let me tell you something,
little girl.
Your mother don't know nothing
about selling no records!
All right?
You think I care
about that? Huh?
That don't mean
nothing to me.
Give me this.
This don't mean nothing to me.
Who do you think I work for?
I work for you!
I'm trying to take you
to the next level!
I'm trying
to make it happen!
I'm out there doing
the day-to-day work,
all the time trying
to make you move up.
I made you hot!
I did the work!
You got a lot of growing up
to do, little girl.
And when you do,
you're gonna realize
that I did you a big favor.
Get the hell out of here.
I don't want to see you.
I don't want
to know you ever again.
And I hate to say it,
but my mother was right.
She was right.
Come on, baby,
let's just make up.
Move! Get out of here!
Get out of my house!
Peggy told me
you were here.
I didn't have
anywhere else to go.
Come on, baby.
Hey.
Hi.
How long
was I asleep?
You've been sleeping
for a long time.
You want some coffee?
There's some coffee in there.
I know. I tried.
Where's Rose
when I need her?
Yeah.
You know,
you were right about Ric.
He was the one
who told the tabloids.
Aren't you gonna say,
"I told you so"?
I don't need to be right.
Okay, maybe I do.
And maybe I owe you
an apology.
But right now,
I'm just not ready to say it.
Hey.
Hey, just in time.
I heard the piano before.
Are you writing?
Yeah, just trying to work
on a little something.
I had some thoughts,
some ideas.
Can I hear it?
Uh... Okay.
But you know it's not
really finished yet.
What I'm...
I'm just trying to get
used to writing again.
I haven't been writing
in a long time.
And, you know,
I'm not sure it's any good.
My macaroni and cheese
is gonna be good, though,
and my biscuits.
Yeah, right.
You know how to make
macaroni and cheese?
I can cook.
I was a real person once.
Yeah.
Why don't you tell me
about that person?
Well, it's not
that interesting.
All right, well,
tell me how you met my dad.
How I met your dad.
Okay. Well, we met
in a little club.
You did not
meet my dad in a club.
My dad doesn't
go to clubs.
He used to go to clubs.
I met your dad in a tiny
little club in a basement.
And he was playing in a band,
playing saxophone.
My dad was in a band?
Your dad was the most
gorgeous man I had ever met.
I was really turned on,
just like, whew, right away.
He was really great.
So you met him,
then what?
You want
all the details?
Yes, give me details.
This is my dad
you're talking about.
Well, it's simple.
We met, we fell in love,
and got married,
and had you.
Then?
And then,
what was so good
turned out to be not
so good, that's all.
Go sit down over there
and I'm gonna get this
macaroni and cheese.
But then I want
to hear your song.
Only if you
clean your plate.
All right.
Come on, come on, come on.
You wash these carrots?
OLIVIA:
This is a work
in progress, okay?
Okay.
Okay.
Melody.
♪ Sometimes we search
This world for gold ♪
♪ When all we really need ♪
♪ Is just a hand to hold ♪
♪ Sometimes we let
The greatest treasure ♪
♪ Just slip away ♪
♪ With words
We forget to say ♪
♪ So many times ♪
♪ But always after all ♪
A little ad-lib.
♪ Love is all that matters ♪
♪ After everything ♪
♪ After everything ♪
♪ One thing remains the same ♪
♪ One thing we cannot change ♪
♪ We all have one heart ♪
♪ We all have one heart ♪
Yeah.
♪ One heart needs another ♪
♪ Love ♪
♪ Love is all that matters ♪
♪ Love is all that matters ♪
♪ It matters after all ♪
♪ After all
And on and on... ♪
Something else happens.
I don't know what's
gonna happen there.
Okay.
But that's the bridge.
We should go into
the bridge right there.
It's not finished yet.
So I don't know,
What do you think?
I think for someone who hasn't
been writing in a long time,
that was the greatest ever.
That's a good song.
Thank you.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
You can have it. It's for you.
If you like it,
you can have it.
I... I can't take this.
I can't take this.
I want you to have it.
You're my inspiration.
You gotta have it.
This is incredible. Thank you.
This is incredible.
♪ Love is all that matters ♪
♪ Love is all
That matters ♪
Sit up straight.
Don't chew gum.
♪ It matters after all ♪
How could you go?
Wasn't I smart enough?
Wasn't I pretty enough?
You were beautiful, baby.
It wasn't about you.
I mean, it was about you,
but it wasn't about you.
It was...
It's not something easy
to explain, sweetheart.
You were beautiful.
You had the most
beautiful smile.
You were smart.
You wouldn't let anybody
touch you but me.
I was your mama,
and you loved me.
Then why did you go?
You want an easy answer.
I made a mistake.
I didn't know
that the choice I was making
then would have an effect
on everybody's life.
I didn't know...
I would never...
I didn't mean
to hurt you.
So if you could...
would you take
the decision back?
Life is not like that.
You know, you just...
Would you take it back?
I don't know.
I don't know.
Yes, one minute
I say I would, and then--
I'm not sure I would
have changed anything.
You're not sure?
Why don't you know?
This is too hard
for you to understand.
You can't understand it.
You were not there.
You don't have
the experiences that I had.
You don't-- You don't...
You don't even understand
what was going on
between me
and your father.
I can't explain that to you.
No, I don't want to hear that.
I want to hear the truth.
That's it.
I'm telling you the truth.
Listen to the truth, okay?
Here's the truth.
I tried to reach you.
I never thought I was gonna
be gone the whole time.
I was going just to see
if I could get a job...
So we could have
a better life!
And your father--
Your dad is the one
who just took you away!
He never let you
have my letters.
He never let me find you!
Don't blame it
on my dad.
It was your decision.
You left me.
That hurts.
I didn't--
I didn't think that
I was gonna...
I would never see you again.
Do you think I thought
I would never
see you again?
Just tell me the truth.
No, I would not have
changed my decision.
I would have
gone that night.
And right now, today,
I would have not changed
the decision, no.
No, I would not.
I couldn't have stayed.
I couldn't have
stayed like that.
It meant my life.
I couldn't stay there. So...
I really respect you
for not lying to me.
I respect you.
I respect you
for not lying to me.
That's the best thing
you could ever do for me...
Is to not lie.
Wait a minute now.
Now, stop, so we can talk!
Baby, just don't keep
walking away like that, okay?
Look, I know you can't
forgive me, okay?
I did the unforgivable.
Can't you just even
try to understand?
Look, try to understand.
I know I wasn't there.
I wasn't there when
you needed me.
Baby...
Can't you give me a chance to be
the mother that you need now?
Can't you do that?
Give me a chance,
okay, baby?
Let me mend the heart,
even though I'm the one
who broke it.
I didn't mean
to do that, baby.
Would you...
♪ Have you ever loved somebody
So much it makes you cry ♪
♪ Have you ever
Needed something so bad ♪
♪ You can't sleep at
Just can't sleep at night ♪
♪ Try to find the words ♪
♪ Find the words ♪
♪ Don't come out, oh-oh ♪
♪ Have you ever ♪
♪ Have you ever, ever, ever ♪
♪ Oh, have you ever? ♪
Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you, St. Louis!
I'm so happy to be home.
Thank you.
Thank you. Thank you.
Hi, Daddy.
Thank you.
And now, everybody,
for the very first time
anywhere,
I'd like to do
a special song,
written by a very special person
that's close to my heart.
Okay? Come on,
let's do it.
♪ Sometimes we make
Each other cry ♪
♪ Sometimes
We're locked inside ♪
♪ The prisons of our pride ♪
♪ Sometimes we break
Each others' hearts ♪
♪ With the words we say ♪
♪ Let anger get in the way ♪
♪ Too many times ♪
♪ But always after all ♪
♪ Oh ♪
♪ Love is all that matters ♪
♪ Oh ♪
♪ After everything ♪
♪ One thing
Remains the same ♪
♪ One thing
We cannot change ♪
♪ No ♪
♪ We all have one heart ♪
♪ And one heart
Needs another ♪
♪ Love is all that matters ♪
♪ Love is all
That matters ♪
♪ Matters after all ♪
And now the songwriter, my mom,
Miss Olivia King!
♪ Sometimes we search
This world for gold ♪
BOTH:
♪ When all we really need ♪
♪ Is just a hand to hold ♪
♪ Sometimes we let
The greatest treasure ♪
♪ Just slip away ♪
♪ With words
We forget to say ♪
♪ Too many times ♪
♪ But always after all ♪
♪ Love ♪
BOTH:
♪ Love is all that matters ♪
♪ After everything ♪
♪ One thing
Remains the same ♪
♪ One thing
We cannot change ♪
♪ We ♪
♪ We all have one heart ♪
♪ And one heart
Needs another ♪
♪ Love ♪
♪ Love is all
That matters ♪
♪ Love is all that matters ♪
♪ It matters after all ♪
♪ After all that
We've been through ♪
♪ It comes down
To one simple truth ♪
♪ You need me ♪
♪ I need you ♪
♪ 'Cause love
Is all that matters ♪
KAYLA:
♪ Love is all that matters ♪
OLIVIA:
♪ Love is all that matters ♪
♪ Love is all that matters ♪
♪ It matters after all ♪
♪ Oh, love is all
That matters ♪
♪ Love is all that matters ♪
♪ It's the only thing
That matters ♪
♪ It matters after all ♪
♪ Ooh ♪
Yes! Yes!
I love you, baby.
I love you too.
Whoo!
Thank you.
My mom!
♪ Hear you say ♪
♪ You're back in love
With me again ♪
♪ Baby, can't we give it
One more try? ♪
♪ 'Cause I don't want to be
The one you leave behind ♪
♪ Baby, I ♪
♪ Baby, tell me I can be ♪
♪ Someone you could love
Once more ♪
♪ Tell me
We can make it right ♪
♪ 'Cause I'd do anything
To hold you in my arms ♪
♪ And then hear you say ♪
♪ You're back in love
With me again ♪
♪ Tell me
Tell me I can be ♪
♪ Someone you could love
Once more ♪
♪ Tell me
We can make it right ♪
♪ 'Cause I'd do anything
To hold you in my arms again ♪
♪ And hear you say ♪
♪ You're back in love
With me again ♪
♪ You're back in love
With me again ♪
You hear that applause?
That's for Mommy.
She's coming to get you.
She's coming. Oh, there she is.
Kayla, baby, oh, I'm so sorry
I have to leave you like this.
Has she been awake
the whole time?
Oh, my goodness.
Olivia, get on out here.
I can't.
Martin Holly
was in the audience.
He wants to talk to you.
Who is Martin Holly?
From New York.
Martin Holly who owns Holly's.
Jeez, girl, you are green.
Come on, now.
Don't look at me.
I've never been out of Atlanta.
No, I can't.
She's too tired.
Here. Give.
I'll take her home.
Adam's there, isn't he?
Yes, but I don't know
that I should do this.
Olivia, it's three blocks.
Go on out there and see
what this Mr. Holly wants.
Okay. Kayla, baby,
you'll be okay? Kayla?
Would you put her coat on?
Keep her warm.
It's cold outside.
Okay.
Give Mama a kiss.
Go.
Okay.
MARTIN:
I can't pay much,
but that's not how it works.
The right people know
I deliver.
And that's why
they come to my place.
It's not about money.
I have family here.
I have a little baby girl.
My husband's just started
a new business.
And I just really can't leave
Atlanta right now.
Look, I'm not talking
about some quick bucks
and a phony contract.
You're an artist.
You've got a gift.
Hey. You're all right, girl.
You gonna pretend you don't?
You know, maybe down the line.
Maybe another time.
I can't get away right now.
I saw 10 acts
since I got here.
You're the one I want,
but I'm going back tomorrow.
I'll be at
the hotel till noon.
You know the Excelsior?
Yeah.
Then tell me
you'll think about it.
Don't throw away
a chance like this, kid.
Life's too short.
Especially somebody
who's got a voice like yours.
How's Kayla?
She's in bed.
Helen brought her home.
How you doing, Olivia?
Oh, your lady looking good.
Come on, deal!
Shut up and deal, you fool.
All right, here we go.
Here we go.
All right, all right.
You have a nice time?
It was great.
The place was packed.
You wouldn't believe it.
What? No, no, no.
Baby, could you get me
another beer?
Oh! Boom! Boom!
Look at that!
Look at that! Look at that!
Oh, yeah. That's big.
One more time.
You want another one?
Yeah, another one.
Put your chips in,
gentlemen, huh?
Boom! Look at that!
She's asleep.
Yeah, I know.
Don't worry
about that mess.
You can clean it up
in the morning.
Just as well
clean it up now.
Let's go to bed.
Joe is right.
You are looking very good.
Adam?
Hmm?
I got an offer to go
to New York tonight.
Well, I hope you
let him down easy.
No, actually, I didn't.
I didn't.
But you will.
I don't know.
You know, maybe if your mother
helped out with Kayla,
if somebody could sub
at the cleaners,
I can get a chance to go.
It's not even
about making money.
This is a really
famous place.
There's a lot of famous people
that come from there.
Olivia, why are we even
talking about this?
'Cause I'm a singer,
that's what I want to do.
You know that.
You sing at church.
You got your little show
every couple of weeks.
Isn't that enough for you?
My little show.
You see, look, this is a very,
very important man.
His name is Martin Holly.
He's discovered a lot
of important talent.
He thinks that I could be
a great artist.
This is a great
opportunity for me.
For what? Hmm?
To wander from juke joint
to juke joint?
I've been down
that road, Olivia.
It is a road to nowhere.
What about Kayla?
I could take her with me.
Oh, no, no, no, no.
No, you are not
taking her anywhere.
Why is it every time we try
to talk about this, you get mad?
I don't want to talk
about this anymore.
Olivia, you are not going.
Somebody says something
you want to hear,
and you forget
who you are.
Adam, I--
I mean it!
Sweet baby.
Hey, baby.
It's okay.
It's okay, baby.
Tell me what to do.
When did you get
to be so perfect?
You're just so precious.
Sweet baby.
Mommy's got to go.
I can't stay here anymore.
I gotta go.
I'm going
just for a little while,
and I'm coming back.
You won't even miss me.
I'm coming back.
But I gotta go.
It's okay. It's okay.
Maybe one day you'll know
you should go for your dreams.
I love you.
It's okay.
It's okay. It's okay.
Baby Kayla.
Sweet baby.
♪ Oh, oh, I need you, babe ♪
Work it, child!
Girl, just drop it down!
♪ I love you, honey, oh ♪
Go on! Watch out now!
♪ Oh ♪
Hey, now!
Hold on.
Sorry.
Hey, can I help you?
Hi, is Kayla Harris here?
I'm Kayla Harris.
You've just won
Party Ardie's mystery night.
Oh, my God! Where am I going?
Where's she going?
I told you, it's a mystery.
Have fun.
Open it up.
Okay.
BOTH:
"You won the mystery night.
Be home and ready at 7:00.
Dress cool."
Oh, my God! His autograph!
Party Ardie!
BOTH:
♪ Oh, hey, oh, hey ♪
One time, a winner went
to the Taj Mahal.
Yeah, right, that was a funky
restaurant on 7th Avenue.
I know, but dig it, child,
he had dinner with Van Halen.
Okay? That's what
I'm talking about.
Oh, my God.
Shut up, shut up, shut up.
Wait, wait, wait. Okay, wait.
Excuse me.
Contest winner coming through.
Excuse me.
Did you win a contest?
No? Then slide
to the side. Thank you.
Kayla Harris?
No, that's me. That's me.
Oh, my God.
Party Ardie knows my name.
He knows your name, girl.
Kayla, tonight you're
going to meet royalty.
Royalty!
Royalty!
Oh, my! All right!
All right, tell my dad
not to worry.
I know, I know, I know.
Girl, don't you forget a thing.
I mean, all the details.
I even want to know
the insignificant ones, okay?
Okay, okay. Bye. I love you.
Love you too.
That's my best friend.
That's my best friend.
Bye, girl. Bye.
There you go.
VIP seats and dinner
with Olivia King.
Oh, my God. Are you serious?
I'm serious.
Oh, my God. I love Olivia King.
She is the bomb, Ardie!
Party Ardie comes through, baby.
Thank you, Ardie!
That's okay.
Let's go. Excuse us.
Excuse us!
We have front-row seats!
♪ Light ♪
♪ And the spirit of life ♪
♪ Calling ♪
♪ Ma-mei-la ♪
♪ And a voice ♪
♪ With the fear of a child ♪
♪ Answers ♪
♪ Ay-oh ma-mei-la ♪
♪ Wait ♪
♪ Wait, wait, wait
Wait, wait ♪
♪ There's no mountain
Too great ♪
♪ Hear these words
And have faith ♪
♪ Oh, ah, ah ♪
♪ He lives in you ♪
♪ He lives in me ♪
♪ He watches over ♪
♪ Everything we see ♪
♪ Into the wonder ♪
♪ Into the truth ♪
♪ In your reflection ♪
♪ He lives in you ♪
BACKUP SINGERS:
♪ He lives in you ♪
OLIVIA:
♪ He lives in you ♪
♪ He lives in me ♪
♪ Oh, he watches over ♪
♪ Everything we see ♪
♪ Into the wonder ♪
♪ Into the truth ♪
♪ In your reflection ♪
♪ Hey, he lives ♪
♪ He lives, he lives
He lives in you ♪
Do you think I'm crazy?
Tell me the truth.
I did that once.
You fired me.
You know, I just don't think
I can go through with this.
Oh, Olivia, you've waited
your whole life for this moment.
She's gonna hate me.
No one ever hates you.
She has every reason
to hate me.
Well, listen.
Just be straight with her.
Tell her how you feel.
Tell her you have an entire file
drawer filled with Kayla Harris.
You know all about her friends,
all about her singing.
You paid off WETX to get her
to be a contest winner.
Just a minute.
Peggy, I'm scared.
Help me, Peggy.
Am I doing the right thing?
You deserve this,
and so does she.
Now, don't forget that,
all right?
Now, go on. You look wonderful.
Go see for yourself.
Smile.
Coming.
Hey, Ardie Tuckman, WETX, baby!
And you are?
Inconsequential.
That's not my given name,
just a nickname.
Can I get you something
to drink?
[ARDIE AND PEGGY
TALKING INDISTINCTLY]
Hi.
Hi.
You must be Kayla.
Yeah. I loved your show.
Thanks for having me.
I'm glad you're here.
That was a different guy.
I think they're taking turns
waiting on you.
Wow, everybody's
staring at you.
Does that kind
of bother you a little bit?
No, not really.
People are basically nice to me.
It's only hard
when you're tired.
Did you always know
you'd make it?
No, not really.
I think once
I made up my mind,
you know, there was
just no turning back.
Hmm.
Well, I sing too.
Really?
I do. I do.
I don't call myself an artist
or anything, not like you,
but singing is all I've ever
wanted to do in the world.
It's such a dream for me.
Do you ever get
the feeling when you sing,
the feeling
like it's not even you?
I mean, you can hear yourself,
but in your mind
you're just not sure,
you know?
Like the music just comes up,
comes out of your voice,
like it's using it
and taking over?
Sometimes you feel
like you're just flying.
It's just like
it means everything to you.
Even when you were my age,
did you know you had to sing?
When I was growing up
in Georgia,
they couldn't shut me up.
Oh, hey, I was born in Georgia.
I know.
How'd you know?
I mean, you know,
I can kind of tell
from that little Southern sound
in your voice.
Yeah.
So tell me,
what does your family feel
about your wanting
to be a singer?
Oh, my dad's not
that encouraging about it.
No mom around for him
to argue with, you know.
Yeah. She left.
Left when I was a baby.
Oh, sweetie.
Used to bother me a lot,
but I'm over it now.
I figure, it's her loss.
Any woman who could leave me,
doesn't deserve to have me.
Well, your dad has certainly
done a good job.
Look how you've turned out.
Lucky, that's for sure.
I'm doing okay, though,
right?
You're beautiful.
Thank you.
I just wanted to tell you,
Miss King,
that this is the luckiest
night of my life.
I'm having a great time.
Thank you so much.
It's the luckiest night
of my life.
So tell me, when am I gonna
get to hear you sing?
I'm doing a late show
tomorrow night
at one of the clubs
right near here.
I'm there.
Serious?
Yes.
Hey, Daddy.
Hey!
Well, don't you look great.
Thank you, Daddy.
Oh, my God. I had the best
night of my life.
Good, good.
Who was your big mystery date?
Olivia King.
I had tickets to her concert,
and then she took me to dinner,
just the two of us, Dad.
She's so pretty.
Olivia King, Daddy.
You don't know who she is?
Oh, yeah,
I know who she is.
You gotta be living under a rock
not to know who Olivia King is.
So, what did she
talk to you about?
Everything.
Daddy, what's wrong?
Are you okay?
Oh, baby, I'm just tired.
That's all.
Look how late it is.
You gotta open up the store
in the morning.
I know, but don't you want
to hear more about my story?
No, I don't.
Not tonight.
Kay...
I'm glad you had
such a nice time.
Thanks.
MAN:
One hour till curtain,
Miss King.
OLIVIA:
Thank you, Pete.
ADAM:
Olivia.
Hi, can I help you?
What the hell do you
think you're doing?
Do you want me
to call security?
Peggy, it's okay.
It's okay.
You stay away
from Kayla.
Why, Adam? I'm her mother.
I need to see her.
It's always about you, isn't it?
It's not about me!
It is always about you!
Now, you think you're gonna
come in here for three days
and make your big love
pronouncement and then walk out?
You can stop
punishing me now.
It's what you did before
to both of us!
I will not let you
hurt her again!
You stay away.
No sign of her yet.
You ready?
Please, can we just wait
five more minutes?
For Olivia King?
I don't think so.
For the first time
at Chicago Blues, Kayla Harris.
♪ Oh ♪
♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪
♪ Almost made you love me ♪
♪ Almost made you cry ♪
♪ Almost made you happy, babe ♪
♪ Didn't I, didn't I ♪
♪ You almost had me thinking ♪
♪ You were turned around ♪
♪ But everybody knows ♪
♪ Almost doesn't count ♪
♪ Can't keep on trying
If you're looking for more ♪
♪ Than all that I could
Give you ♪
♪ Than what
You came here for ♪
♪ Gonna find me somebody ♪
♪ Not afraid to let go ♪
♪ Want a no-doubt
Be-there kind of man ♪
♪ You came real close ♪
♪ But every time
You build me up ♪
♪ You only let me down ♪
BACKUP SINGERS:
♪ But everybody knows ♪
♪ Everybody knows ♪
♪ Almost doesn't count ♪
♪ I can't keep on ♪
♪ Can't keep on loving you ♪
♪ Ooh ♪
♪ One foot outside the door ♪
♪ I hear a... ♪
♪ Funny hesitation ♪
♪ Of a heart
That's never sure ♪
♪ Never really sure ♪
♪ Can't keep on trying ♪
♪ If you're looking for more ♪
♪ No, no ♪
♪ Than all
That I could give you ♪
♪ Than what you came here for ♪
♪ Ooh ♪
♪ Maybe you'll be sorry ♪
♪ Maybe you'll be cold ♪
♪ Maybe you'll come
Running back, babe ♪
♪ From the cruel, cruel world ♪
♪ Almost convinced me ♪
♪ You're gonna stick around ♪
♪ But everybody knows ♪
♪ Everybody knows ♪
♪ Almost doesn't count ♪
♪ So maybe I'll be here ♪
♪ Maybe I'll see you around ♪
♪ That's the way it goes ♪
♪ Almost doesn't count ♪
Nice job, Kayla.
Oh, my God.
I can't believe you came.
Oh, you're very, very good!
My goodness, has anyone told you
how talented you are?
You have.
Good to see you.
Good to see you.
I want to talk
to you, baby, okay?
Okay.
This is real difficult for me.
Well... What's wrong?
I have something
really important to tell you.
I don't know how to say this.
I mean...
Kayla...
Kayla, sweetheart...
It's okay, Olivia.
I'm your mother.
Please don't
be mad at me.
Give me a chance
to explain. Kayla.
Kayla, baby, give me a chance
to explain!
ADAM:
Kay?
Yeah, it's me.
How did it go?
It went fine.
I need to talk to you.
I don't want
to talk to you.
I don't know what your daddy
said to you.
You know what?
I'm not even talking to my dad.
All right? I've had all night
to think about this situation.
And ever since
I was a little kid,
I've read articles
about you,
and never once did you
mention you had a child!
Was I supposed to do, baby,
call up and say,
"I'm Olivia King.
I'm your mother"?
Why not?
Why wouldn't you do that?
That might have been
the first honest thing
you ever did
in your life.
I just wanted to see you,
you know,
and to hear your voice.
Why?
Was there a hole
in your schedule?
Was there a blank page
in the calendar
where you penciled in
"motherhood"?
I've always tried
to be with you.
You know, your dad has
always threatened me
that I could never
come back and be with you.
He wouldn't let me be with you.
Olivia, please, all right?
"Trying" is
a lame excuse.
I have to go.
I have to open the store.
Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.
Baby, look.
Let me just show you
something, sweetheart.
It's a picture
of you and me.
I love you.
I've always loved you.
By the time it was developed,
you were over it.
No, sweetheart.
Let me do something.
Let me try.
Let me help you
a little bit. Can I--?
Let me be involved
in your life a little.
I mean, maybe I could
help you with your career.
Because I'm good or is it
because you feel guilty?
Because you're good
and I feel guilty.
You could work in clubs
here in St. Louis forever.
Come to New York.
Let me help you.
I'll stop everything
I'm doing
and I'll introduce you
to the right people.
I can help you.
Let me help you
with your career.
Do you know how many times
I played out
this scene in my head?
So have I, baby.
Well, how did yours turn out?
All hugs, kisses?
My heart is broken.
You don't understand.
I've always missed you.
It's been very painful
for me too.
"Painful"?
You don't have any idea.
Oh, my God.
Oh, Kayla. Come here.
She said she wanted
to help me with my career.
She's probably lying
about that too.
Why shouldn't she?
Not in a million years.
Kayla, she could do it.
I just don't want
to owe her anything.
Not anything.
No, no, no, no.
It's just the opposite.
You see, she owes you.
She owes you big-time, girl.
Ladies, can you give me
a hand up here, please?
Think about it, okay?
Kay, please stop daydreaming.
I need you at the register.
Hey.
No wonder you didn't
want me to sing.
How could you lie to me?
How could you fake
all this time?
Were you ever
gonna tell me?
Yes, I was.
When?
Baby, I was doing what
I thought was right.
That's phony, Daddy.
Would you like to hear
my side of the story?
Not really.
You know what?
You guys are really a pair.
You and my mother.
Both of you did
what was best for you.
She takes off, she wants back in
and you don't let her.
I couldn't do that, Kay.
She would have been
in your life for a day...
Or a week.
And then she would have
been gone again.
She would have been touring
or recording an album.
And, uh...
I didn't want you hurt.
You sure?
Are you sure you were
not worried
that if I had the choice...
I wouldn't choose you?
Look, Marc...
No, look, I don't...
I don't want Ric Ortega, okay?
Okay?
There's got to be a whole bunch
of other A&R people out there
that understand my music.
Look, okay. You can get
somebody else, I'm sure.
He has a completely
different agenda, and I...
I don't like him, okay?
I don't like him, and I don't
want to argue with you!
Just do it! I'm not gonna
change my mind!
Just... Just...
Okay, okay, okay, okay.
Thank you.
Thank you very much.
I'm getting ready
to go on stage now.
You know, I'm going on...
Okay. All right.
Just make it happen, okay?
Thank you very much.
Just... Okay, relax.
Oh, my God.
I can't do this.
It can't happen tonight.
All right, all right, okay.
All right,
all right, okay.
Relax.
Everybody's here for you.
It will be okay.
You'll be fine.
See? It's okay.
She didn't call the hotel.
You should have given her
the cell phone number, okay?
Five minutes, Miss King.
I'm sorry, Peggy.
I'm just... Stop it.
Okay.
Come on, let's get ready.
You're gonna be fine.
Okay.
Not this time, though.
Yes, you will this time.
This time
you're gonna be fine.
♪ Is it over ♪
♪ Baby, are we over now
For good? ♪
♪ I know you're going ♪
♪ If I could make you stay
You know I would ♪
♪ If I could just
Get through to you now ♪
♪ 'Cause I don't want to ♪
♪ No, I don't want
To be just ♪
♪ Someone that
You loved before ♪
♪ Baby, please don't
Let me be ♪
♪ Someone you
Don't love no more ♪
♪ Tell me we can
Make it right ♪
♪ I'd do anything to hold you
In my arms and then ♪
♪ Hear you say ♪
♪ Say ♪
♪ You're back in love
With me again ♪
♪ Baby, can't we give it
One more try ♪
♪ 'Cause I don't want
To be the one ♪
♪ You leave behind ♪
♪ Baby, I ♪
♪ I don't want to be just ♪
♪ Someone that
You loved before ♪
♪ Baby, tell me I can be ♪
♪ Someone you could
Love once more ♪
♪ Tell me
We can make it right ♪
♪ 'Cause I'd do anything ♪
♪ To hold you in my arms
And then ♪
♪ And hear you say ♪
♪ Say ♪
♪ You're back in love
With me again ♪
♪ Someone that
You loved before ♪
♪ Baby, tell me I can be ♪
♪ Someone you could love
Once more ♪
♪ Tell me
We can make it right ♪
♪ 'Cause I'd do anything ♪
♪ To hold you in my arms
And then ♪
♪ And hear you say ♪
♪ You're back in love
With me again ♪
♪ Baby ♪
♪ You love me again ♪
Come in.
I'll go to New York with you.
Strictly business.
I won't be your daughter,
don't expect that.
It's too late.
I don't want anybody
to know who I am.
I don't want
to make it because...
I'm related to you.
And if you think about it,
you wouldn't want anybody
to know either.
America's crown princess
who does everything
for the needy children,
but left one of her own behind?
Ooh.
Does it work for you,
my terms?
Yes.
Good.
Then I'll see you tomorrow.
So where do we live?
Right up there.
KAYLA:
Oh, wow. People live here?
Over there, look, look.
Empire State Building.
Look straight through there,
the Statue of Liberty.
Oh.
And over here,
right down there,
Rockefeller Center.
Oh.
Rose?
Rose, we're here.
I wasn't expecting you
this fast.
Oh. There must not have been any
traffic at all on the bridge.
It's good to see you.
Mr. Reckler and Gary
are on their way over.
That's the man that runs
the record company.
That's Marc.
And Gary is my agent.
What did Peggy do,
send smoke signals
from the airport?
Probably.
I'll get that.
Okay. Come on.
I'll show you your bedroom.
Okay.
I'll bet you'd like
something to eat.
We just got off the plane.
Exactly.
What's up with you?
First you don't want
Ric for the album.
Okay, I can live with that.
But then you call Gary and you
want to reschedule everything?
I told him, 12 years you have
never asked for anything.
This once,
she can be a diva!
Ah, ah, Ric Ortega
is your fault, Marc.
Olivia never approved him.
Shut up, Gary.
I need this time.
And she deserves it.
She's been doing six sold-out
performances a week.
And the reviews
from St. Louis, magnificent.
You won't be sorry, Marc.
You won't be sorry.
I have something
special for you,
and the album
won't be late.
Look how he doesn't
believe her.
This is what
we're telling you.
Okay, where's this
"something special"?
Kayla?
Coming.
Gentlemen, this is
the "something special."
Kayla Harris.
4th Avenue Records' next
double platinum artist.
So who is she?
I told you.
I saw her in St. Louis,
you know,
and she blew me away.
And she reminds me
of me when I was younger.
I need to help her.
I want to.
Look, indulge me, Marc.
Okay? I want to do this.
As long as you keep
your album date.
I will.
I will. I promise.
I told you that.
She is adorable.
Kayla?
Kayla.
I couldn't sleep.
What is it, Kay?
Don't call me "Kay."
My dad calls me that.
I love this view.
It's too bad they sell it
by the inch.
Is this the part
where you tell me,
"Someday this will
all be yours"?
It could happen.
Gary said he's willing
to take you on.
As a manager?
OLIVIA:
Yep.
If the demo that we do
is as good as we promised.
It will be.
You know what?
Material is the key.
You can be the greatest
singer in the world,
but if you don't have the right
song, it can't happen.
Do you write?
Not like you.
Like I did.
I haven't written any songs
in a long time.
Why?
I guess I've run out
of things to say.
Oh. You know what?
I have a good idea.
A songwriter pitched a song
to me for my album.
I think if we change it
around a bit,
it would be perfect for you.
Ooh, are you warm enough,
sweetheart?
I'm okay. Thanks.
♪ Have you ever
Loved somebody... ♪
Wait, wait. Do you have
something in your mouth?
Are you chewing gum?
I'm not chewing gum.
I don't sing and chew.
That doesn't...
Okay. It sounded like you had
something in your mouth.
It's okay.
How can it--? Never mind.
Jeez.
♪ Have you ever
Loved somebody so much ♪
♪ It makes you cry? ♪
♪ Have you ever
Needed something so bad ♪
♪ You can't
Sleep at night? ♪
♪ Have you ever tried
To find the words ♪
♪ But they don't
Come out right? ♪
♪ Have you ever ♪
♪ Have you ever ♪
♪ Have you ever ♪
You got it, girl.
That's really nice.
It's beautiful.
That's really, really good.
I just want you
to remember to breathe.
You know, and stop singing
through your nose.
And try to feel the lyrics
way down in here.
You gotta think about
the words that you're saying.
You really do.
Watch your pronunciation
of the words,
and make it nice and clear.
Okay?
Let's do it
one more time.
Sit up straight.
I'm...
Okay.
Hello?
Are we ready?
Yeah.
Okay.
♪ Have you ever loved
Somebody so much ♪
♪ It makes you cry? ♪
♪ Have you ever
Needed something so bad ♪
♪ You can't sleep
At night? ♪
♪ Have you ever tried
To find the words ♪
♪ But they don't
Come out right? ♪
♪ Have you ever ♪
♪ Have you ever ♪
♪ Have you ever
Been in love ♪
♪ Been in love so bad ♪
♪ You'd do anything ♪
♪ To make them understand? ♪
♪ Have you ever had someone ♪
♪ Steal your heart away? ♪
♪ You'd give anything up ♪
♪ To make them feel the same ♪
♪ Have you ever
Searched for words ♪
♪ To get you
In their heart ♪
♪ But you don't know
What to say ♪
♪ And you don't know
Where to start ♪
♪ Have you ever loved ♪
BACKUP SINGERS:
♪ Somebody so much ♪
♪ It makes you cry? ♪
♪ Have you ever needed ♪
♪ Have you ever needed
Something so bad ♪
♪ So bad ♪
♪ That you can't sleep
At night ♪
♪ Have you ever tried ♪
♪ Have you ever tried
To find the words ♪
♪ But they don't
Come out right? ♪
♪ Have you ever ♪
♪ Have you ever ♪
♪ Have you ever ♪
♪ Oh-ooh ♪
♪ What do I gotta do
to get you in my arms, baby? ♪
♪ What do I gotta say
To get to your heart? ♪
♪ To make you understand ♪
♪ How I need you next to me ♪
♪ Gotta get you in my world ♪
♪ 'Cause, baby, I can't sleep ♪
♪ Have you ever loved
Somebody so much ♪
♪ Loved somebody so much ♪
♪ So much ♪
♪ It makes you cry ♪
♪ Have you, have you
Ever needed something ♪
♪ Needed something so bad
You can't sleep at night ♪
♪ It breaks you apart inside ♪
♪ Have you ever tried
To find the words ♪
♪ But they don't
Come out right? ♪
♪ Whoo ♪
♪ Have you ever ♪
♪ Have you ever
Loved somebody? ♪
♪ Loved somebody so much ♪
♪ It makes you cry ♪
♪ Have you ever needed
Something so bad ♪
♪ You can't sleep at
Just can't sleep at night? ♪
♪ Tried to find the words ♪
♪ Find the words ♪
♪ Don't come out ♪
♪ Oh, have you ever ♪
♪ Have you ever
Ever, ever ♪
♪ Oh ♪
♪ Have you ever? ♪
Yes!
Let's go, people! Let's go!
We gotta get it working!
John Claude!
John Claude, brother.
John Claude, brother,
I got to get these pictures
to publicity by 5:00!
Yo, I think you got...
MAN:
Ric Ortega, Miss King
is on the way up.
Oh, look how excited I am.
What do you think
about my singing
at the 4th Avenue
Records Grammy party?
Oh, come on.
Every year they ask,
and every year you say no.
Yeah, but I think it would
be a nice gesture, don't you?
You know what?
You do not need to do gestures.
You need to
get back to work.
I need their support
on the next album.
Oh, I don't know.
I just think it's more
trouble than it's worth.
I mean, you gotta prepare.
That means more time off
from the album.
And then you could
strain your voice.
You worry too much.
That's what
you pay me for.
I pay you?
Cookie, wait till
you get that bill.
What is this?
This is the start
of some serious image building.
I'm looking for something
a little more "girl next door,"
a little sweeter,
you know, nicer.
Olivia, I like it.
OLIVIA:
Kayla, you don't know
what you like.
Would you trust me?
Leave this to me, okay?
Miss King, no offense,
but I'm not holding it
against you
that you got me
kicked off your album,
but this is my shoot
and my album.
Excuse me?
Just a moment, okay?
Look, I could
kick you off of this one too.
Look, I'm doing my job!
Olivia!
Kayla, could you just
let me handle this, please?
What do you want her to do?
Strip now before
the song or after?
The label is trying to create
a star and make money,
just like they did with you.
They did not
create me, okay?
I'm a lady, and you have to earn
respect in this business.
Well, things are a little
more hormonal these days.
We're going to the same place,
just a lot faster.
Why are you
in such a hurry?
You know, she's a great talent.
She's got a great voice.
Yes, I know that,
and pretty soon everybody else
will know it too.
Look, front page, Billboard.
Not bad, huh?
And after she sings
at the Grammy party,
everybody in the industry
will hear about her.
Boom! She's on her way.
She's outta here!
Bye, Kayla! Bye!
I can't believe
you did that.
Let me just handle this,
sweetheart.
Just trust me, okay?
So were you gonna tell me
that she was singing
at the Grammy party?
Of course
I was gonna tell you.
Olivia, you...
Let's see if we can work out
a little smile there, okay?
Everything's
gonna be fine.
That's it.
Work it a little more.
Yes, that looks good, Kayla.
Back and forth, yes.
That was hard work.
Those lights, them heels.
You did your thing.
Yeah, I loved it.
It was so much fun.
Yeah. You did well.
Yeah.
You could tell
by John Claude's face.
Thank you.
But I don't think
Olivia thought so.
What's the deal
with you two anyway?
She's helping me.
All in your face
like that?
You don't need
that kind of help.
Well, she's being
really generous.
That's what worries me.
She wants to take the credit
for anything you do.
She'll be the hero.
What you staying
with her for anyway?
Well, she...
She told my dad that
she'd keep an eye on me.
You know, I don't know
anybody in New York.
Otherwise, he probably wouldn't
have let me come out here.
Ah.
You say the word,
I'll talk to your dad,
I'll go to 4th Avenue,
get you an advance,
get you your own crib.
You don't need
Olivia King.
You're gonna meet enough
people soon enough anyway.
Now, let's get the baby bird
to her bird's nest.
Okay, I'm feeling that.
Where were you?
Why didn't you call?
Please don't play mom.
It's a little late for that.
Well, I was worried.
You could have gotten
in an accident.
I didn't know whether
I should call the police.
I didn't know what
I was supposed to do.
Olivia, I can take care
of myself. All right?
Okay.
I know you can.
Yeah?
Then why don't you tell me
about that scene
that you caused today.
Huh?
Why did you make a fool out of
me in front of all those people?
I'm sorry.
That was not my intention.
Everything I do is for you.
I felt like a little kid
with you fighting all over me,
like I don't have
any ideas of my own.
Look, all I'm doing is reacting
to what you said to me
in St. Louis.
I know what this means to you.
I know what you want.
What you think I want.
I'll tell you
what I don't want.
I don't want you
to tell me how to dress,
I don't want you to tell me
what pictures to take,
and I don't want you to tell me
what kind of video to make.
All right?
It's none of your business.
Have you started
planning your video?
Yes.
Well, I need to talk to Marc
because I have the concept.
They already
have a concept.
Ric's, right?
Mm-hm.
The label likes it.
All right?
And don't start on him,
because you don't
even know him.
I've known a lot of Rics.
You don't know him.
Yeah?
About a week less
than I've known you.
Look, I'm sorry, Olivia.
I don't mean
to seem ungrateful.
But I have to trust
the record company.
I think they know
what they're doing.
And Ric should be in charge.
Hello?
Hello, Gary?
Oh, hi.
Yeah, I'm sorry.
It's okay.
Look, I'm ready to go
back to work on my album.
Really? You want
to get in the studio?
Make it happen.
I'll take care
of it, babe.
OLIVIA:
♪ Why when our love
Was strong ♪
♪ We still couldn't make it ♪
♪ Did time have
To take our lives ♪
♪ In different directions? ♪
♪ And it hurts, ooh ♪
♪ 'Cause there's no way
For me to reach you ♪
♪ We're so far apart ♪
♪ When did we grow
So far apart? ♪
♪ Oh ♪
♪ And now ♪
♪ There's no time left
To pretend ♪
♪ And it feels like
It's the end ♪
♪ But you're always
In my heart ♪
♪ Until we meet again ♪
♪ Now I have to let you go ♪
♪ There's no way
We can be friends ♪
♪ But you're always
Part of me ♪
♪ Until we meet again ♪
♪ Oh ♪
♪ Deep in my heart I know ♪
♪ I'll see you again ♪
BACKUP SINGERS:
♪ I'll see you again ♪
OLIVIA:
♪ Well, I don't know ♪
♪ Where or when ♪
♪ But till then ♪
♪ But till then ♪
♪ Oh ♪
BACKUP SINGERS:
♪ There's no time ♪
♪ Left to pretend ♪
♪ There's no time ♪
♪ There's no time to pretend ♪
BACKUP SINGERS:
♪ And it feels like
It's the end ♪
OLIVIA:
♪ This feels like
It's the end ♪
BACKUP SINGERS:
♪ But you're always
In my heart ♪
♪ Ooh ♪
OLIVIA:
♪ Until we meet again ♪
BACKUP SINGERS:
♪ Now I have to let you go ♪
OLIVIA:
♪ Let you go ♪
BACKUP SINGERS:
♪ There's no way
We can be friends ♪
OLIVIA:
♪ No way, no way ♪
BACKUP SINGERS:
♪ But you're always
Part of me ♪
OLIVIA:
♪ Part of me ♪
♪ Until we meet again ♪
BACKUP SINGERS:
♪ And now ♪
♪ There's no time left
To pretend ♪
OLIVIA:
♪ There's no time
There's no time ♪
BACKUP SINGERS:
♪ And it feels like
It's the end ♪
OLIVIA:
♪ Feels like it's the end... ♪
MAN:
And so remember,
you heard it here
first on WLMK...
"Have You Ever,"
sung by Kayla Harris.
KAYLA:
♪ Have you ever
Been in love... ♪
Kayla! Kayla!
Kayla, baby!
Your record's on the radio.
Kayla? Wake up, Kayla.
Kayla! Hurry!
You gotta wake up.
Your record's
on the radio.
Wake up, girl.
Wake up! Wake up!
What is this,
Mommie Dearest?
Come on.
What?
Your record's
on the radio.
What?
Yeah. Ha-ha!
I can't believe it's on
the radio already.
Oh, my God!
Please turn it up.
Oh, my God.
That's me!
That's me on the radio!
That's so great.
Listen to it. Listen.
It's all I've ever dreamed of.
What are you--?
Who are you calling?
Hello? Ric.
Ric, wake up, honey.
I'm on the radio.
I'm on-- Yes, me.
I am on the radio.
You have to listen.
You have to listen.
Turn it up. Turn it up.
Can you hear it? Turn it up.
Turn it up some more.
Hello?
Can you hear?
Okay.
Oh! That's me.
Whoo!
That's me, Ric!
That is me!
Can you believe it?
That's me. I can't believe
I'm on the radio.
I'm gonna call all my friends
and tell them I'm on the radio!
I'm a star, I'm a star!
I'm a star!
♪ Have you ever
Loved somebody? ♪
Hmm, my best friend,
the video star.
Somebody pinch me.
Not you.
♪ You can't sleep at ♪
♪ Just can't sleep at night ♪
I got the door here.
♪ Can't find the words ♪
♪ Don't come out ♪
No, no, no, no. Leave it on.
♪ Oh ♪
♪ Have you ever ♪
♪ Have you ever, ever, ever ♪
♪ Have you ever ♪
Look at that face.
She's so beautiful.
I'm hoping for two or three
singles on the Billboard Hot 100
before the year is out.
I think she's more than just
a singles artist though, Marc,
you know?
Have you ever stopped
to talk to her?
Oh, just talk to her about how
she feels about her music.
Why are you so invested
in this girl?
I'm not "so invested."
I knew this the minute
you got back from St. Louis.
What is it you
aren't telling me?
Who the hell is this
Kayla Harris to you?
She's my daughter, Marc.
She's my baby.
No, no, that's
not funny, Olivia.
I know it's not funny.
It's the truth.
My God.
All this time,
you didn't tell me.
All this time.
I couldn't tell anybody.
You don't get any prizes
for abandoning your baby.
And I keep trying
to talk to her,
and she just won't let me in.
She won't.
I love her so much, Marc.
Well, did you
tell her that?
I'm afraid
she'll just run away.
Well, how do you know that?
I've tried everything.
It just won't work out.
It's not working.
Well, make it work, Olivia.
Take it from someone
who loves you back.
Ah.
You deserve this.
Go home. Go home and talk
to your daughter.
Hi.
So, what did I do now?
You know what?
You need to stop taking
everything so personally.
So you're packing
and leaving because...
Because I'd like
a place of my own.
All right?
I can afford it.
It was gonna
be over soon anyway.
I'm going on tour after
the Grammy party,
and I'd like
to be settled before.
Why are you going on tour?
You don't have a band. You have
not done any rehearsals.
You know, there's a million
things you need to be doing
before you go out on tour.
Because my single is number two,
and it's going up.
All right?
I have an album ready,
and I'd like
to go on tour
so I can promote it,
so people can buy it.
Even the great
Olivia King does that.
You need to stop talking
to me like this.
I don't know how else
to talk to you.
You know,
I thought that...
I thought that
somehow I could...
Okay, this is your call.
All right?
Why do you want
me here anyway?
Why do you want me here?
Is there anything
in this situation
that's making you happy?
What are you getting
out of this?
That should be obvious.
I love seeing you.
I love having you here.
I love waking up and
knowing where you are,
that you're okay.
Because I love you.
Then I'm sorry for you.
I'm really sorry.
'Cause this time,
it's your loss.
Could you please, please
let me know where you are?
We'll get strong,
and we'll get muscles.
You are crazy.
You know what?
You're so cute when you're mad.
I love it.
Oh, thanks.
KAYLA:
Whew! Okay.
Gently now.
Oh, my God, Ric,
look at my table!
Well, let's drink a toast
to your new table
and your new apartment
and your new career.
I don't have
any glasses, baby.
I'll get some.
No, I want to get
my own glasses.
But you can do
the food thing.
Order me some Chinese food
just like they do
in the movies, okay?
See if you can find
a phone book in the kitchen.
Be back.
What?
This is not gonna
make your day.
PEGGY:
The good news is that
they got it right.
The bad news is
they got it all.
Oh, my God.
Oh, my God.
Hey, beauty.
Tell me you had nothing
to do with that.
Tell me!
I swear to God.
How could you even think
I had something to do with this?
Do you know who I think it was?
That Ric Ortega!
Oh, come on.
Ric likes Kayla.
He would never do this.
It couldn't be Peggy,
and Gary didn't know
anything about this.
What about Kayla?
Maybe she's had
second thoughts.
Not in a million years.
She'd be devastated.
So, what do you
want me to do?
Get rid of Ric Ortega,
okay?
I feel stupid.
I can't believe that I didn't
realize what the connection was.
Kayla's voice,
Olivia's.
I think
I'm gonna throw up.
It never occurred to you?
You... You never speculated?
You... You never talked
to anyone about it?
Come on, no.
Everybody's gonna
know about me.
Now listen, Kayla.
This whole thing
is gonna last five minutes.
It stinks, I know,
but it happened.
There's nothing
we can do about that.
It doesn't really matter
how they heard about you,
all that matters
is that they hear your voice.
You did it. You did it.
I know you did. You're a snake.
I don't know how you found out,
but you did it.
Look, back off, Olivia.
I care about Kayla.
Are you believing
this garbage?
Look, Olivia,
Ric didn't have anything
to do with it.
I hope you know
who to trust, okay?
I'm out of here.
REPORTER 1:
Where is the father?
REPORTER 2:
How much did you
pay him to stay silent?
REPORTER 3:
Miss King, how's Kayla?
Does your daughter
hate you now?
Hello.
Hey, Kay.
Daddy?
Yeah, it's me.
You doing all right?
No, but I'll get better.
I saw that paper, Kay.
I'm real sorry,
sweetheart.
No, it's not your fault.
Well, I don't know
about that.
All I know is I...
I... I didn't protect you
like I should have.
Keeping it secret from you
and all like I did...
Uh, left you
kind of defenseless.
I know you didn't mean to.
Hey, I heard your record.
You did?
Yeah, yeah.
I meant to call you
about it, but, uh...
It's real fine, Kay.
Thank you, Daddy.
Thank you.
And I kind of miss you.
Oh, I miss you too.
Hey, maybe you could
come to New York.
Oh, I don't think
this cat's ready
for that particular jungle.
Okay.
Come in.
It's me.
Hi, sweetie.
Hey.
I just came to wish you luck.
Tonight's your night,
and you're gonna
be fabulous.
Thank you.
I am so nervous.
All those famous people
out there. Why me?
Oh, you're fabulous,
that's why.
It's not about me,
it's not about Ric.
It's about you.
You're the one who lights up
the room, okay?
Thank you.
Remember everything.
Just enjoy yourself.
Have a good time.
Okay. Thank you.
I know they asked you
to sing too.
I know, but tonight
the attention should be on you.
Okay.
Thank you. Thank you.
Recording artists 702,
ladies and gentlemen.
Now, ladies and gentlemen,
please join with me
in welcoming
our newest artist here
at 4th Avenue Records,
Miss Kayla Harris!
♪ I don't really know
How it got this way ♪
♪ When I first met you ♪
♪ I never thought
Your love was true ♪
♪ But I'm glad I saw
Just what was in store ♪
♪ All the while
You planned to be my man ♪
♪ Now I'm in love with you
You make me happy ♪
♪ Oh, yes
I'm feeling so good ♪
♪ So good, yeah ♪
♪ Oh, baby, can't you see ♪
♪ You make me happy ♪
♪ Happy, so good ♪
♪ With the things
You do for me ♪
♪ Ooh-ooh ♪
♪ Oh, baby, baby, baby ♪
♪ In search of happiness ♪
♪ I tried to find that one ♪
♪ Who could make my life
So complete, baby ♪
♪ If I only knew ♪
♪ That someone was you ♪
♪ Boy, there would have
Been more happy days ♪
♪ Oh, don't you go away ♪
♪ No one can make me
Feel this way ♪
♪ No one can make me
Feel this way ♪
♪ Ooh-ooh ♪
♪ You always ♪
♪ Always seem
To brighten up my day ♪
♪ Ooh-ooh ♪
♪ Baby ♪
♪ You can make me happy ♪
♪ You make me happy ♪
♪ Ooh-ooh ♪
♪ I'm feeling so good ♪
♪ With the things
You do for me ♪
♪ The things you do for me
Oh, baby ♪
♪ Can't you see that ♪
♪ You make me feel so good ♪
♪ The things you do for me ♪
♪ The things you do for me
Oh, baby ♪
♪ You make me happy ♪
♪ You make me ♪
♪ Feel so good ♪
♪ The things you do for me ♪
♪ Oh, baby, can't you see ♪
♪ Can't you see that ♪
♪ You make me happy ♪
♪ You ♪
♪ I'm feeling so good ♪
♪ The things you do for me ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ Oh, baby ♪
♪ You make me happy ♪
♪ I'm feeling so good ♪
♪ With the things
You do for me ♪
♪ Oh, baby, can't you see ♪
♪ That you make me happy ♪
♪ I'm feeling so good ♪
♪ With the things
You do for me ♪
♪ Oh, baby, baby, baby ♪
Thank you.
Come on!
No.
Olivia.
Olivia, sing something.
No!
Come on, Olivia. Go on down.
Olivia, come on!
OLIVIA:
She's wonderful!
You made this lady.
Sing something.
CROWD:
Olivia! Olivia!
That's right. Come on!
We got the tracks
for "Carry On."
No. No, this is for Kayla!
Kayla!
Come on!
Yes!
CROWD:
Olivia! Olivia!
Thanks, Olivia.
♪ There's a new breeze
Blowing tonight ♪
♪ Clear away the past ♪
♪ Honey, bring on the night ♪
♪ Debts I've paid
For the choices I made ♪
♪ No apologies from me ♪
♪ You know I'll never
No, never lose my way ♪
♪ Oh, never ♪
♪ Never standing still
I'll carry on ♪
♪ When the valley's deep
I'll be strong ♪
♪ With a mighty love
To carry on, carry on ♪
♪ And never sleep
Till a new day dawns ♪
♪ I carry on ♪
♪ Yeah, yeah ♪
♪ I won't let no one
Hold me back ♪
♪ I won't stop now, no ♪
♪ Carry on
I'll carry on ♪
♪ Carry on
Yes, I'll carry ♪
♪ Carry on ♪
♪ Carry on ♪
♪ Carry on ♪
♪ Carry on ♪
♪ I'll never ♪
♪ Never ♪
♪ Never ♪
♪ Nobody's gonna
Take my pride ♪
♪ I won't stop
I will not be denied ♪
♪ Carry on ♪
♪ When the valley's deep
I'll be strong ♪
♪ With a mighty love
To carry on, carry on ♪
♪ And never sleep ♪
♪ Till a new day dawns ♪
♪ New day dawns ♪
♪ When the valley's deep
Just carry on ♪
♪ When the mountain's too high
Just carry on ♪
♪ With a mighty love ♪
♪ It's a new day dawn ♪
♪ Carry on ♪
Whoo!
Thank you!
Thank you.
Kayla?
Where's Kayla?
Where is Kayla?
Kayla. Kayla,
where did you go?
You were great, sweetheart.
It was wonderful.
Olivia, this was my night,
not yours.
I didn't plan that they were
gonna call me on the stage.
Look, I trusted you, Olivia,
and you lied to me again!
I mean, couldn't somebody else
be in the spotlight
even this once?
This was my night!
Kayla, baby!
Kayla!
Just leave me alone!
Stop it! Stop!
I need to talk to you!
Just stay away from me!
How long are you gonna
stay at the cabin?
I don't know.
Until some rabid raccoon
comes and chews
through the telephone wires.
Can I give out
your phone number?
No.
Are you sure you want to be
doing this all by yourself?
I'm sure.
This stuff will
go away faster, Peggy,
if the press
can't find me.
Why would she do something
like that to me?
Because she is scared.
Scared of what?
When you get to be on the level
that Olivia King is on,
you got to work really hard
to stay there.
I mean, the whole business is
looking for the next big thing.
Sweetheart,
you are the next big thing.
All right?
I'm gonna take a shower.
You son of a bitch.
Olivia knew. She knew
exactly who you were.
You found that picture,
didn't you?
What are you
talking about?
You know what
I'm talking about!
Let me tell you something,
little girl.
Your mother don't know nothing
about selling no records!
All right?
You think I care
about that? Huh?
That don't mean
nothing to me.
Give me this.
This don't mean nothing to me.
Who do you think I work for?
I work for you!
I'm trying to take you
to the next level!
I'm trying
to make it happen!
I'm out there doing
the day-to-day work,
all the time trying
to make you move up.
I made you hot!
I did the work!
You got a lot of growing up
to do, little girl.
And when you do,
you're gonna realize
that I did you a big favor.
Get the hell out of here.
I don't want to see you.
I don't want
to know you ever again.
And I hate to say it,
but my mother was right.
She was right.
Come on, baby,
let's just make up.
Move! Get out of here!
Get out of my house!
Peggy told me
you were here.
I didn't have
anywhere else to go.
Come on, baby.
Hey.
Hi.
How long
was I asleep?
You've been sleeping
for a long time.
You want some coffee?
There's some coffee in there.
I know. I tried.
Where's Rose
when I need her?
Yeah.
You know,
you were right about Ric.
He was the one
who told the tabloids.
Aren't you gonna say,
"I told you so"?
I don't need to be right.
Okay, maybe I do.
And maybe I owe you
an apology.
But right now,
I'm just not ready to say it.
Hey.
Hey, just in time.
I heard the piano before.
Are you writing?
Yeah, just trying to work
on a little something.
I had some thoughts,
some ideas.
Can I hear it?
Uh... Okay.
But you know it's not
really finished yet.
What I'm...
I'm just trying to get
used to writing again.
I haven't been writing
in a long time.
And, you know,
I'm not sure it's any good.
My macaroni and cheese
is gonna be good, though,
and my biscuits.
Yeah, right.
You know how to make
macaroni and cheese?
I can cook.
I was a real person once.
Yeah.
Why don't you tell me
about that person?
Well, it's not
that interesting.
All right, well,
tell me how you met my dad.
How I met your dad.
Okay. Well, we met
in a little club.
You did not
meet my dad in a club.
My dad doesn't
go to clubs.
He used to go to clubs.
I met your dad in a tiny
little club in a basement.
And he was playing in a band,
playing saxophone.
My dad was in a band?
Your dad was the most
gorgeous man I had ever met.
I was really turned on,
just like, whew, right away.
He was really great.
So you met him,
then what?
You want
all the details?
Yes, give me details.
This is my dad
you're talking about.
Well, it's simple.
We met, we fell in love,
and got married,
and had you.
Then?
And then,
what was so good
turned out to be not
so good, that's all.
Go sit down over there
and I'm gonna get this
macaroni and cheese.
But then I want
to hear your song.
Only if you
clean your plate.
All right.
Come on, come on, come on.
You wash these carrots?
OLIVIA:
This is a work
in progress, okay?
Okay.
Okay.
Melody.
♪ Sometimes we search
This world for gold ♪
♪ When all we really need ♪
♪ Is just a hand to hold ♪
♪ Sometimes we let
The greatest treasure ♪
♪ Just slip away ♪
♪ With words
We forget to say ♪
♪ So many times ♪
♪ But always after all ♪
A little ad-lib.
♪ Love is all that matters ♪
♪ After everything ♪
♪ After everything ♪
♪ One thing remains the same ♪
♪ One thing we cannot change ♪
♪ We all have one heart ♪
♪ We all have one heart ♪
Yeah.
♪ One heart needs another ♪
♪ Love ♪
♪ Love is all that matters ♪
♪ Love is all that matters ♪
♪ It matters after all ♪
♪ After all
And on and on... ♪
Something else happens.
I don't know what's
gonna happen there.
Okay.
But that's the bridge.
We should go into
the bridge right there.
It's not finished yet.
So I don't know,
What do you think?
I think for someone who hasn't
been writing in a long time,
that was the greatest ever.
That's a good song.
Thank you.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
You can have it. It's for you.
If you like it,
you can have it.
I... I can't take this.
I can't take this.
I want you to have it.
You're my inspiration.
You gotta have it.
This is incredible. Thank you.
This is incredible.
♪ Love is all that matters ♪
♪ Love is all
That matters ♪
Sit up straight.
Don't chew gum.
♪ It matters after all ♪
How could you go?
Wasn't I smart enough?
Wasn't I pretty enough?
You were beautiful, baby.
It wasn't about you.
I mean, it was about you,
but it wasn't about you.
It was...
It's not something easy
to explain, sweetheart.
You were beautiful.
You had the most
beautiful smile.
You were smart.
You wouldn't let anybody
touch you but me.
I was your mama,
and you loved me.
Then why did you go?
You want an easy answer.
I made a mistake.
I didn't know
that the choice I was making
then would have an effect
on everybody's life.
I didn't know...
I would never...
I didn't mean
to hurt you.
So if you could...
would you take
the decision back?
Life is not like that.
You know, you just...
Would you take it back?
I don't know.
I don't know.
Yes, one minute
I say I would, and then--
I'm not sure I would
have changed anything.
You're not sure?
Why don't you know?
This is too hard
for you to understand.
You can't understand it.
You were not there.
You don't have
the experiences that I had.
You don't-- You don't...
You don't even understand
what was going on
between me
and your father.
I can't explain that to you.
No, I don't want to hear that.
I want to hear the truth.
That's it.
I'm telling you the truth.
Listen to the truth, okay?
Here's the truth.
I tried to reach you.
I never thought I was gonna
be gone the whole time.
I was going just to see
if I could get a job...
So we could have
a better life!
And your father--
Your dad is the one
who just took you away!
He never let you
have my letters.
He never let me find you!
Don't blame it
on my dad.
It was your decision.
You left me.
That hurts.
I didn't--
I didn't think that
I was gonna...
I would never see you again.
Do you think I thought
I would never
see you again?
Just tell me the truth.
No, I would not have
changed my decision.
I would have
gone that night.
And right now, today,
I would have not changed
the decision, no.
No, I would not.
I couldn't have stayed.
I couldn't have
stayed like that.
It meant my life.
I couldn't stay there. So...
I really respect you
for not lying to me.
I respect you.
I respect you
for not lying to me.
That's the best thing
you could ever do for me...
Is to not lie.
Wait a minute now.
Now, stop, so we can talk!
Baby, just don't keep
walking away like that, okay?
Look, I know you can't
forgive me, okay?
I did the unforgivable.
Can't you just even
try to understand?
Look, try to understand.
I know I wasn't there.
I wasn't there when
you needed me.
Baby...
Can't you give me a chance to be
the mother that you need now?
Can't you do that?
Give me a chance,
okay, baby?
Let me mend the heart,
even though I'm the one
who broke it.
I didn't mean
to do that, baby.
Would you...
♪ Have you ever loved somebody
So much it makes you cry ♪
♪ Have you ever
Needed something so bad ♪
♪ You can't sleep at
Just can't sleep at night ♪
♪ Try to find the words ♪
♪ Find the words ♪
♪ Don't come out, oh-oh ♪
♪ Have you ever ♪
♪ Have you ever, ever, ever ♪
♪ Oh, have you ever? ♪
Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you, St. Louis!
I'm so happy to be home.
Thank you.
Thank you. Thank you.
Hi, Daddy.
Thank you.
And now, everybody,
for the very first time
anywhere,
I'd like to do
a special song,
written by a very special person
that's close to my heart.
Okay? Come on,
let's do it.
♪ Sometimes we make
Each other cry ♪
♪ Sometimes
We're locked inside ♪
♪ The prisons of our pride ♪
♪ Sometimes we break
Each others' hearts ♪
♪ With the words we say ♪
♪ Let anger get in the way ♪
♪ Too many times ♪
♪ But always after all ♪
♪ Oh ♪
♪ Love is all that matters ♪
♪ Oh ♪
♪ After everything ♪
♪ One thing
Remains the same ♪
♪ One thing
We cannot change ♪
♪ No ♪
♪ We all have one heart ♪
♪ And one heart
Needs another ♪
♪ Love is all that matters ♪
♪ Love is all
That matters ♪
♪ Matters after all ♪
And now the songwriter, my mom,
Miss Olivia King!
♪ Sometimes we search
This world for gold ♪
BOTH:
♪ When all we really need ♪
♪ Is just a hand to hold ♪
♪ Sometimes we let
The greatest treasure ♪
♪ Just slip away ♪
♪ With words
We forget to say ♪
♪ Too many times ♪
♪ But always after all ♪
♪ Love ♪
BOTH:
♪ Love is all that matters ♪
♪ After everything ♪
♪ One thing
Remains the same ♪
♪ One thing
We cannot change ♪
♪ We ♪
♪ We all have one heart ♪
♪ And one heart
Needs another ♪
♪ Love ♪
♪ Love is all
That matters ♪
♪ Love is all that matters ♪
♪ It matters after all ♪
♪ After all that
We've been through ♪
♪ It comes down
To one simple truth ♪
♪ You need me ♪
♪ I need you ♪
♪ 'Cause love
Is all that matters ♪
KAYLA:
♪ Love is all that matters ♪
OLIVIA:
♪ Love is all that matters ♪
♪ Love is all that matters ♪
♪ It matters after all ♪
♪ Oh, love is all
That matters ♪
♪ Love is all that matters ♪
♪ It's the only thing
That matters ♪
♪ It matters after all ♪
♪ Ooh ♪
Yes! Yes!
I love you, baby.
I love you too.
Whoo!
Thank you.
My mom!