Dragstrip Girl (1994) - full transcript
Johnny is a bad guy whom is trying to go straight whom becomes smitten with Laura, a wealthy good girl whom is rebelling against her parents by pretending to go steady with him, all set among the backdrop of 1950s Los Angeles.
Standin' on her front porch
Great tall sister,
sure was surprised
When I saw her littIe sister,
lights out
Lights out
I'm gIad now
the lights went out
Sister knows much more about
What you do
when the lights go out
Mama Iooked at me, she was
peepin' through the window
Way she Iooked at me,
you' d a-thought I was a sinner
Lights out
Lights out
I'm gIad now
the lights went out
Sister knows much more about
What you do
when the lights go out
Lovin' on the front porch,
huggin' on the swing
AImost hear
them wedding bells ring
Lights out
Lights out
I'm gIad now
the lights went out
Sister knows much more about
What you do when
the lights go out, yeah
Johnny? Hey, Johnny.
Cinderella wants her car.
The T-bird.
The lights went out
Sister knows much more about
What you do
when the lights go out
Now we' re married,
we bought a littIe house
WouIda married littIe sister
but the lights went out
Tch. A dime.
Lights out
I'm gIad now
the lights went out
Sister knows much more about
What you do
when the lights go out
Bye, daddy.
I'll get it for you
right away, sir.
Whoo!
Want to see me stop on a dime?
'cause I got a dime.
Ha ha.
Too bad, man. The guy
in the Chevy gave me a buck.
That' s ten dimes.
141 Coldwater Canyon.
Yeah, Iook at the T-bird.
That is sweet.
Hey, Johnny, hurry up.
The dime people are looking.
Evan?
Yeah, Johnny?
You take it to her.
OK.
Ohh.
What are you lookin' at?
Beauty, man.
I'm looking at beauty.
No.
You're lookin' at ice, man.
And you ain't got
what it takes to melt it.
So Iong
Don't know where I'm going
But so Iong
You know you done me wrong
So Iong
Because I know
I'm not the one
What's the matter, Laura?
Good-bye
It's OK.
We're gonna get married.
Tell me why
Good-bye
What's the matter?
Nothing.
Why are you never satisfied?
We better get going.
Your father told us
to come right home.
We have school tomorrow.
Sometimes
you're worse than he is.
Whoo! Payday!
I'll see you Iater, man.
Evan.
6.25.
Gracias.
You're welcome.
Doogie. 6.25.
And a Ford Fairlane 500...
with a retractable hardtop.
Ooh.
What about the money?
When I get paid,
you' ll get paid.
Raoul hasn't come through...
with the money
from the last job yet.
That's not right.
I'm gonna talk to Raoul.
No, I deal with Raoul.
That's the way it works.
Hey, nice and easy.
We don't want
to wake up the neighborhood.
OK, OK. What, like
I never did this before?
I'll race you
to the chop shop.
Yeah, but keep it down.
All right, come on.
Yes.
Whoo! Whoo!
Ha ha! Whoo!
You drive like a white girl!
That' s not
what your sister said!
Ha! Go, white lightning!
White lightning!
Stay with me!
Stay with me, man.
Whoo! Hey, look!
Not bad, not bad!
Johnny! Yeah!
Whoo!
Hey, Iet' s see what it' s got.
See what they got! Hit it!
OK! Whoo!
Yeah!
Whoo!
Ha!
Ow!
Yeah!
Yeah. Bye-bye.
Hola. Doogie.
You boys played it
kind of tight tonight, huh?
Where's Johnny?
Diversionary tactics.
I got some money for him
from his last job.
You can give it to me.
I only deal with Johnny direct.
OK.
I'll just get it from him
later.
I bet you will.
So, uh,
how long is it gonna be?
Same as ever.
A week to break it down.
Another week to sell the parts.
Hey, tell Johnny
I want to see him.
141 Coldwater.
Shh.
I know. J. Bob's here.
Oh, thanks, man.
How's it going?
I stayed up all night
to work on it, Johnny.
Beautiful.
Think I'm gonna get
500 horses out of her.
The Oldsmobile will fly.
Let' s see what
oId Aunt BIanche is up to.
Mmm.
Anthony, I don't think
you shouId be watching this.
Don't Iook, man, come on.
Anthony, get out of the way.
You' re too young for this.
Come on, man.
Come on, Iet me take a Iook.
What an aunt.
Well, business as usual.
I met a girl.
Yeah?
She's beautiful.
She's sexy.
And she goes to
Saint Mary Francis SchooI...
for rich little Catholic girls.
These are her private thoughts.
Ah ah ah.
Ahh.
Oh, man!
It's her diary.
I'm going to sleep now.
All right.
Unh.
Unh.
Good morning, BIanche.
Lady from foster care was here.
She wants to send Anthony...
to training school
for handicaps.
Anthony ain't goin'
to no school for cripples.
He had polio. No big deal.
He needs to learn
how to make a living.
He don't even speak
good English.
He's gonna have
a mechanic shop. I'm saving up.
He ain't got legs like you.
So?
He needs to be
in a legitimate business.
He can't run
when the cops come.
You're telling me I'm not
in a legitimate business?
It' s a thoroughIy
professionaI operation...
and it don't hurt nobody.
Insurance companies pay.
The cops don't know about it.
Well, make sure
it stays that way.
I got clients. I can't have
the cops snooping around here.
You don't want us, we'll leave.
You listen to me,
Mr. Big For Your Britches.
Your mother
was like a sister to me.
I held her hand
when your father dumped her...
for that rich bitch.
And if it wasn't for me...
the two of you would've gone
to county when she died.
So don't tell me
I don't want you.
I just want you to fly right
is all.
Anthony's driving me crazy
with that engine.
Can't you just buy one?
No.
Money can't buy
what he's building.
A be-bop baby
A be-bop baby
These girIs
are training to be nuns.
They are not.
Hey, if you were rich,
loved your daughter...
didn't want her mixing
with just any old jerk...
where would you send her?
She's safe in there.
You know,
you're gonna kill yourself...
climbing over this thing.
School gets out soon.
A be-bop baby
in her oId bIue jeans
Is the be-bop baby for me
Come on, guys.
Let's get out of here.
What do you see, Johnny?
She's a skinny little girl
in uniform.
I wouldn't waste my time
with her.
You just don't see it.
I see. She's rich and white.
Oh, what's the matter
with that?
Nothing,
except you're not a member...
of her country club.
Admit it...
that's what you want...
but don't fuck us to get that.
Looks just like
her daddy' s car.
Come on, Johnny.
Now, that's too dangerous.
Four weeks, man.
Now, we don't touch nothin'
for four weeks.
Now that's the deal.
I can't go down there
in this car, man.
She wouldn't pay attention.
Why not?
This car' s got a V-8 heart.
It may have that, but it's got
the skin of a dinosaur.
Now, the guy don't get off work
till 5:00.
I'll have it back by then.
All right.
You take my car...
and you meet me at the flats.
I'll be there in the Caddy
with her, and we'll drag.
You're gonna ruin a good thing.
I'm gonna get a good thing.
God, man, he's way out.
Oh, yeah.
He's gonna be way out in jail
if he doesn't watch it.
Not Johnny.
Johnny's a charmed man.
Hey, good-Iooking.
Beautiful day like this...
you girls ought to be
out in the breeze.
I'm Johnny Ramirez.
What's that?
Excuse me?
What nationality?
Catholic.
Tell your friend
to take your car home...
and you come with me.
Come on, Laura,
we have other obligations.
Come with me.
You can do obligations anytime.
Meet me at my house in an hour.
Two.
An hour and a half.
Certain people
aren't gonna be happy...
about this, Laura,
if you get my drift.
Excuse me.
Johnny.
Laura.
So who are certain people?
People who always do
what they're supposed to do.
Let's go.
How do you like this place?
It's OK.
I go here 'cause of my dad.
Your dad?
All my dad cares about...
is keeping me
in a perfect little box...
with perfect clothes
where I'm perfectly safe...
and it's perfectly boring.
Kinda like
you're his little Cinderella?
Yeah.
Yeah.
It's different for a guy.
My father's rich,
but he's a very smart man.
He made me get out in
the world, experience things.
Ohh. So what do you do?
I run one of his businesses.
I'm gonna take you
out to the dam.
We go out there
every afternoon to drag.
What' s that?
You know, drag race.
Oh, OK.
What a piece of shit!
Oh, yeah, this is
a real piece of shit...
but at least it's paid for.
Let's go! One!
Two!
Three!
Be right back.
OK.
What happened, Doogie?
I don't know.
I hit something,
I smelled fumes...
You check the fuel pump.
I don't want
to get my hands dirty.
Jesus.
How' s it Iook up there?
Pull that one for me, will ya?
Hey!
Hey, Pearl.
You don't talk to me no more?
Oh, I see. You've just gotten
a little too fancy for me...
all of the sudden with
your new rich girlfriend, huh?
Why do you want to fuck
everything up for everybody?
Talk to me, Johnny!
We'll fix it tonight.
'' Fix it tonight. '' What the fuck
is that supposed to mean?
That was the most fun
I ever had.
Yeah,
you're a dragstrip girl now.
How do you know where I live?
I know a lot of things.
Laura...
where the hell have you been?
Johnny gave me a ride home.
For two damn hours?
You, buddy, don't know your way
around here too good...
if it took you
two hours to get back here.
Just wanted to get acquainted.
Get out of the car, Laura.
I am getting out of the car.
I don't know who you are...
or where you come from...
but it ain't here.
Now, you're a stranger...
and you keep it that way
with my girl.
You understand me?
I figure that's up to her.
Yeah, that is up to her...
but you will deal with me.
It'd be my pleasure.
He is trash, Laura.
I don't think so.
He dresses like a hood.
You ain't gettin'
away with this, you know.
With what?
Dumping me like this,
that's what.
I'm not dumping you.
We're just having some fun
racing cars.
Yeah.
You know what your problem is?
That you don't like
being from where you're from.
Yeah? And where's that?
Poor people.
We're poor and Mexican.
Didn't you know that?
This is a free country.
Oh, and you really
believe that?
Yeah. Yeah, I do.
Well, you know what? It's OK
to go around and say that...
but you start acting free...
you're gonna get your ass
handed to you.
You don't need that.
What you need
is to be taken care of.
Where are you going?
Home.
Johnny...
you can't leave this here.
It's hot.
I gotta go.
You can't leave
this fucking car here!
Hey, you don't have to tell
Raoul nothin' about the car.
You just tell him
I brought it in.
Don't let him tear it down
for a few days, all right?
Nothing about this girl
is gonna change who you are.
Don't you forget it.
I like being with her,
all right?
People are always telling me...
I can't do this,
I can't do that!
Fuck 'em!
It's not like that with her.
She makes me feel like I can
be somebody who gets respect!
She doesn't even know you!
I do!
And I love you for who you are.
Yeah, I know that, but
I'm not gonna be that person...
for the rest of my life.
She's gonna love me
for what I can be!
I know you got dreams, Johnny.
We can do them together.
No, it's not the same, Pearl.
I'm sorry.
I came outside to put
the top up, and it was gone.
Did you do anything unusual
last night, Mr. Jones?
No, no. Nothing special.
My wife and I went
to the Diplomat supper club...
for dinner.
And to the Starlight Grill
for a nightcap...
to celebrate our anniversary.
Is that it?
Yeah.
So do you think
you'll be able to find it?
We'll check it out.
Hi, Johnny.
Doogie.
This is Detective Dryden.
How you doing, Johnny?
Mind if I ask you
a few questions?
Not at all, detective.
No problem.
What do you use this for?
Making keys.
That's very funny.
No, it' s not funny.
I'm a businessman.
I'm trying to make a living.
Uh-huh.
A man who came here to dinner
the other night...
had his car stolen.
A red Cadillac convertible.
Would you know
anything about that?
Stolen from here?
No. Stolen later.
Nope. Wouldn't know
anything about it.
Uh-huh.
Well, you let me know if you
hear of anything suspicious.
Sure. No problem.
No problem whatsoever.
You're running out of luck.
You wish.
Fuck you, Doogie.
Fuck you, Johnny.
Look at that.
It's around the corner.
That guy pretended
to be a hotshot, that's all.
Turns out he's just a carhop.
Looks like he may need
a lesson in respect.
Yeah.
Yeah, I think
everything's gonna be OK.
Three against one, huh?
Nah, just me.
I see you around
my girl again...
you're gonna get
a lot worse than this.
Unh!
Unh!
Oh, no, what happened to you,
Johnny?
Her boyfriend don't approve.
Don't worry.
It's just a bloody nose.
You know what?
She's bored with him.
How the hell do you know?
I read, man.
She's bored with him.
Some men do certain
things better than others.
Oh, you do.
You' d agree with that,
now wouIdn't you, Lonnie?
Mmm!
Oh, I sure wouId! Ohh!
Used to be one man
wouId do a whoIe roof...
Now I got a saIesman,
a demolitions team...
a framing team,
a tarring team,
rockworkers
and fitters...
Hell, I can everybody on
and off your roof in 3 days!
Specialization, honey!
Wave of the future!
Oh! How will that
transIate to sex, Mr. McCarthy?
Joe!
Oh, Joe!
Ohh, Joe!
Come on.
Oh, you can get
on my roof anytime!
Ooh!
Ohh!
Joe!
Darling, I'm coming!
Oh, come!
Yee-haw!
Ha ha ha!
Ha ha ha!
Anthony...
do you ever think about
doing it with her?
Come on, man.
She's our aunt.
So what?
She's not our blood.
She's twenty-eight years old,
and she's perfect!
Perfect in every way!
Ha ha ha!
Sweet and juicy!
Ohh, that's so...
Unh.
Ohh.
Pretty good, huh?
Yeah.
Tell me what she looks like.
You tell me
what she looks like.
Well...
I think she looks like...
the Virgin Mary.
Come on.
Ah, I gotta get going.
Just remember.
I know how to get her.
Yeah, right.
Read it.
It's right here.
Yeah, I wish you were right...
but you're green, kid.
BIue Monday
How I hate bIue Monday
Got to work...
You got a guest.
Here come Tuesday
Oh, on Tuesday...
why don't you fix
the Oldsmobile?
I don't know
how to fix the Oldsmobile.
Well, look like
you know how to fix it, then.
Huh. You got it.
' cause Thursday
is a hard-workin' day
And Friday I get my pay
Hi.
Hi.
Where's your friend?
He's at the country club
playing golf.
Yeah.
What's that like?
What?
The country cIub.
Like here, but with grass.
Where' s your car?
It's in the shop.
You want a ride?
That would be nice.
You just carry it
around like that?
Is it Ioaded?
Yeah.
You never know
when you're gonna need it.
It's kinda scary.
Just keep your arm straight...
and you fire.
Watch.
Ohh!
Try it.
Come on.
OK, now, keep your eyes on
whatever you want to hit.
There you go. Bring it up
between your eyes...
and the target.
Both eyes open.
Now squeeze the trigger gently.
Aah!
It's OK. It'll do that.
Just let it.
Arms nice and straight.
OK, now squeeze.
There you go.
I gotta go.
If you gotta go...
you gotta go.
If I don't run now,
I'll never leave you.
That wouldn't be so bad.
What about your car?
You're right.
I gotta pick up my car
and go to work.
Just one more.
I'm afraid they're closed.
Nah, the manager's around back.
I told him I might be late.
Am I gonna see you again?
Yeah, sure... if you want.
So?
So?
Then why don't you
come over here?
How about Saturday?
I gotta work.
What about Friday?
Friday I can't... football.
So?
I'm a cheerleader.
Saturday, then.
I'll pick you up
at your place at 8:00.
Great.
You know about this car?
Yeah, it's red.
It's hot.
So what else is news?
Johnny
didn't follow procedures.
Cut to the chase, girl.
He stole it
to impress some girl.
He didn't even wait four weeks.
You tellin' me
he's with another girl?
Yeah.
Some white girl.
He' s gonna risk
the whoIe operation...
to go out with
some two-bit broad?
Cops came by the car-hop place
looking for it.
What' s wrong
with that jerk, hmm?
Maybe you ought
to take precautions.
Yeah, maybe I ought to make
different arrangements.
Maybe you ought to talk
to Doogie.
Doogie?
Yeah, Doogie. Why not?
Doogie's
not too long on brains.
Kind of good-Iooking, though.
Heh heh heh.
He follows procedures.
Some white girl, huh?
Sorry about that.
I bet you are.
You tell Doogie
I want to talk to him, huh?
Where's that guy from?
Massachusetts.
PeopIe don't
dress like that out here.
Yeah, well, they ought to.
That guy's got class.
Would you like to meet Frank?
Frank Sinatra?
Are you kidding me?
He's a close friend
of my father's.
I gotta get
some cIothes like that.
Johnny...
he looks about your size.
Hey.
Thanks.
A be-bop baby
Tell me what it says.
Come on, what does it say?
Oh, what do you care?
He's a greaseball.
He is not.
He's great.
He's sexy.
You're not wearing that.
What difference does it make?
Unless I take my clothes off.
You' re not gonna
Iet him touch you, are you?
Maybe.
Unhh.
I think he's beautiful.
What if Alex finds out, Laura?
So? He finds out.
That's one way to end it.
Well, I think you' re crazy.
And besides, you'll never
get him past your father.
I've already
taken care of that.
He's your cousin.
You didn't.
I did.
Ohh.
Look.
Daddy loves you
and your family...
everything that they stand for.
So naturally,
he's gonna love your cousin.
No, Laura, I won't do it.
Yes, you will.
You're my best friend.
Laura...
Laura, look.
What's wrong with this picture?
A 21-year-old hood
in a red Cadillac.
Everyone sees it except you.
Sometimes I think you like him
just because no one else does.
He's a man.
Alex is a boy compared to him.
Well, I think he's a hood.
Get this.
'' I only want to live
in a cabin in the woods...
'' with the man I love. ''
Cabin in the woods.
Does she really say that?
Yeah.
God, that's so corny, man.
You ought to read it.
Yeah, well,
maybe I will someday.
Johnny...
do you think
she's got a friend for me?
Yeah.
Maybe she does.
I'll talk to her about it.
OK.
You look like a faggot.
What are you doing anyway, huh?
I'm going out in the car.
That car's
not going anywhere...
unless it's
in a thousand little pieces.
I'll bring it back
in a few hours.
You fuckin' out of your mind?
No.
The cops
are lookin' for this car.
Everybody's lookin'
for this car.
If you don't have enough brains
to take care of it...
I'll take care of it for you,
you little pinche cabron.
Hey, that's enough!
Do you know who
you're pointing a gun at? Huh?
Huh?
Yeah.
I'll bring it back
in a few hours.
You take that car,
and it's over between us.
What do you mean?
I mean we don't do
no more business.
We don't do nothing.
I mean you could be my enemy,
cabron.
Yeah?
Well, I'll take my chances.
Shit.
You love the idea
of being a bigshot, huh?
Big Richard.
You ain't that, Johnny...
and you ain't never
gonna be that.
We'll see.
I'm lookin' at a corpse
in a red Cadillac.
Enjoy the view.
Hasta luego, cabron.
Los vemos.
It's in there.
Hey!
Hey, you can't do that!
That's private property.
And whose private property
might that be?
It belongs to Johnny Ramirez,
who runs the parking franchise.
Where does he reside?
What?
Where does he live?
Oh.
805 San Lorenzo, downtown.
Well, you tell Johnny...
that I'm lookin' for him.
You close up.
I gotta go find Raoul.
Johnny.
Johnny, sweetie.
The doorbell.
Right this way.
Hi. Charles Bickford.
How you doin'?
Johnny Ramirez.
Just fine, sir.
Well, anything I can get you
to drink?
A beer would be fine.
A beer it is.
There you go.
Thank you.
Say, you've got yourself a hell
of a tan there, young man.
I work outside, sir.
Oh, really?
What kind of work do you do?
Roofing business.
I run
one of my father's companies.
Roofing! I didn't know
there was any money in it.
Well, neither did we
until we started installing...
modern business practices.
Really?
It's a division of labor, sir.
It used to be
that one guy wouId come out...
give you an estimate, and
six weeks Iater, he' d Ieave.
I can have 'em on and off
your roof in three days.
Here she comes.
Hi.
Hi.
You look nice.
So do you. Like Cinderella.
I, uh...
llike your friend here.
Heh heh! He works
for a living! Heh heh!
Shall we?
Yes.
It was a pleasure, sir.
And mine.
Ma'am.
Well, don't be too Iate now.
Daddy.
Nice boy, hmm?
Do you think he's a Mexican?
Mexican?
Oh, no, he's not Mexican.
He's Megan's cousin,
for God's sake, Joan.
Mexican.
He's not Mexican.
Mexicans don't look like that.
Do they?
What are we gonna do?
We're goin' downtown...
see some people I know.
It' s gonna be a party, baby
So get that red dress on
Don't take
too much time, honey
Can I change, then?
This is too fancy.
You want to go back inside?
I can do it here...
if you promise not to look.
I won't.
Ho
Hey
Ho
Hey
Ho
Hey
Ho
Hey
Ho
Hey
Ho
Hey
Ho
Hey
There.
Ho
Nice.
Hey, what's up, bonita?
She plays you
like a yo-yo, man.
Easy. I'm just trying
to have a good time.
This is not about
having a good time.
This is about
ruining a good time.
The cops
came to visit tonight...
Iookin' for
that stolen Cadillac...
and they took the key machine.
I can always get another one.
This is business.
It's our bread and butter...
and it supports us in a way
that does not hurt anybody...
and you, you ruined it
for some stupid white broad!
Mind your own fucking business!
Hello?
Detective Dryden, please.
Johnny, dance with me.
No, thanks.
I'm lookin' for my date.
Hey, don't worry.
You're in a load of trouble.
Hi.
I was just looking for you.
Who were they?
Friends.
They didn't act like friends.
Let's dance.
Whoo!
I gotta split.
Can you take care of Laura?
What do you want me
to do with her?
Take her to her school.
What's wrong?
I'll meet you
in a half an hour.
Trust me.
Sir!
Sir!
Where is he?
We looked everywhere.
He's not here.
Damn it! Where's Labarr?
Right behind you.
You?
No.
Get out there now!
Yes, sir.
Sorry, sir.
Terrific.
Stupid bastards.
Evan, why are
the police after Johnny?
It' s nothing.
Just a littIe mix-up...
Johnny had
with Doogie and RaouI.
Why doesn't he
just tell them the truth?
Nah.
You don't understand.
It' s better not to get
invoIved with the police.
Thanks, Evan.
I'll see you later.
Anytime, Johnny.
Bye! Thanks!
What the hell was that?
What?
At the bar.
I was betrayed.
You were what?
I was betrayed by my friends.
Why?
PeopIe are jeaIous.
People like things
the way they are...
and if you don't agree...
sometimes
they'll try to hurt you.
Couldn't they just
talk to you about it?
Yeah. They did.
I care more about you
than I care about them.
I care more about you
than I care about anything.
Well, what are you doing
behind those gates?
I wanted you
to show me your school.
It's locked up.
Come on, climb up.
I'll help you.
Come on.
I never went
to a place like this.
You're not missing anything.
It's kind of like
being in prison.
Come on.
What do you do here?
Gymnastics.
Show me.
Now?
Yeah.
Come on up here.
I don't do this kind of stuff.
It doesn't matter.
I'll show you.
What do you want me to do?
Nothing.
Just give yourself to me.
Relax.
OK. I'll support you.
That's it.
Now let yourself go over.
Oh, no!
You're supposed to let go.
Yeah, well,
I was lookin' at you.
Well, it's OKto look at me...
but not
in the middle of a backbend.
See, you gotta feel
where you want to go...
and then you let go, and
your body will take you there.
I wish it was that easy.
Come on!
My fellow Americans...
you are in
a civiI defense bomb shelter.
You are here...
because the communists
have attacked our country...
and you are
one of the proud survivors.
Do you think
the world's gonna end?
Yes.
I like it here.
It's like
there's nowhere to go...
nothin' you're supposed to do.
You'd defend me, wouldn't you?
Yeah.
Johnny...
I'm scared.
You don't act scared.
Well, I am.
Don't be.
Will you always
tell me the truth?
Yes.
Are you OK?
Yeah.
That was a lot is all.
We gotta go. It's late.
Oh, God.
Yes, it' s me,
and I'm in Iove again
Had no Iovin'
since you know when
You know llove you
Yes, I do
And I'm savin'
all my Iovin' just for you
Need your Iovin' ,
and I need it bad
Tonight,
the dogman is goin' mad
Ooh-wee, baby
Ooh-wee
Alex is here.
Do you want me
to come in with you?
Son of a bitch!
No.
Son of a...
You son of a bitch!
You, young lady, you get
out of that car right now!
You get inside the house!
I'm really sorry, sir.
You're sorry? You know how
worried we were about Laura?
We called
the goddamn police...
and they' re after you
right now, boy.
You think
you can ride around...
in some stolen red
Cadillac convertible?
Laura, this guy is
a car hop at the Diplomat...
drivin' around
in a stoIen car.
Well, what do you do,
Mr. Bigshot...
besides wear a letter jacket
and suck up to this guy?
I'm an athlete.
Well, come on, Mr. Athlete.
Let's see how good you are
without your two friends, huh?
Come on!
No! Stop!
You' re coming into the house!
I'm not going anywhere!
Oh, yeah? The real world
of racing stolen cars?
I can beat you.
Anytime, man.
Yeah?
Now!
I'll race you right now!
I gotta take care of Laura
right now.
You mean you gotta
hide behind her skirt.
Two hours, then.
Sepulveda flats by the dam.
Sepulveda flats by the dam!
I don't want to see you
around here, Mr. Ramirez!
You're scum, boy!
You hear me? Scum!
Uhh!
Sit down, young Iady...
and listen good.
He's a thief!
That car he's been driving
is stolen.
It is not!
I've seen him in it twice.
Then he stole it twice.
Go ahead, call the cops.
They'll tell you all about it.
You go out
with that Mexican again...
your mother and I
will put you in a convent!
Fix me up a goddamn drink,
will ya?
What are you doin'?
I'm returning the car.
You don't get it, do you?
We're finished.
we're movin' on.
We're movin' the shop,
everything.
Everybody in town's
looking for that car.
You couldn't even give it away.
I got a race!
That's stupid.
You shouldn't even
go out there.
Raoul's after you,
the cops are after you.
We're talking about life and
death and jail here, Johnny.
That asshole
thinks he's better than me!
It's a matter of honor!
Screw honor!
Take what you've got and go!
Honor!
Hey, don't tell me
what to do, Pearl.
If I say I want to do
something, then I do it.
If I say I gotta be somewhere,
then I'm there!
Where are you gonna go?
What are you gonna do?
You can't steal another car!
The cops
are all over the place!
Go get Anthony and have him
tune up the Oldsmobile.
Tune up?
It needs more than a tune-up.
You're wrong!
Anthony can do it.
Anthony can make that car fly!
So what?
So you win.
So you beat some kid.
So you make some white girl's
heart go pitter-patter.
So fucking what?
I hope you can take those
fond memories with you to jail.
I'm gonna go get Anthony.
Leave Anthony out of this,
Johnny! He's a good kid!
Johnny,
it's not too late for us!
Just where the hell
do you think you're goin'?
Out.
Out.
You go out...
you're not comin' back!
I'm callin' the cops.
Hey, that sounded pretty good!
Let's do it!
Good luck, man.
Beautiful.
You're gonna win, Johnny.
That's her, isn't it?
Yeah.
She's beautiful.
I'll be right back.
Why didn't you
tell me the truth?
If I'd have told you
the truth...
you never would have
given me the time of day.
That's not true!
Oh, sure!
Yeah. I'm goin' out
with Johnny the car hop...
who lives in a slum.
Yeah, your friend Megan
would've loved that.
I don't care what she thinks!
You care more than you think
about what she thinks.
Come on, Laura. We're from
different sides of the tracks.
I saw you, I wanted you...
and I went after you.
You sure did!
So don't hold that against me.
I won't.
This is my brother Anthony.
Hi.
Hi.
Better get goin'.
Good Iuck!
OK?
Ready...
set, go!
Aah!
Alex!
Alex!
No!
Please, God, no!
Is he all right?
Anthony?
Anthony!
Are you OK, AIex?
No!
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry, Anthony.
Is everybody OK?
You killed him.
You killed him!
Johnny, no!
No, Johnny!
It's my fault.
It's all my fault.
Don't bIame yourself, Johnny.
We were gonna have
a mechanic shop.
I was saving up.
We gotta go, Johnny!
I never read it.
Well, you should have.
He did.
He was kind of
in love with you.
Go, Johnny!
I can't just leave him here!
You're not gonna do
anyone any good in jail!
Go!
I have money in a wall safe
at my place.
Tell Blanche
to use it for the funeral.
I will.
I'm gonna find
a cabin in the woods...
where we can be together.
I promise.
I hurt a kid.
I didn't mean to.
That Ramirez kid had to do
with this, I'm sure of it.
We're trying to build
a good community here...
and our kids
are getting dragged down...
by these hoods
from the city.
The slaughter of innocence.
Standin' on her front porch,
great tall sister
Sure was surprised
when I saw her littIe sister
Lights out
Lights out
I'm gIad now
the lights went out
Sister knows much more about
What you do
when the lights go out
Mama Iooked at me, she was
peepin' through the window
Way she Iooked at me,
you' d a-thought I was a sinner
Lights out
Lights out
I'm gIad now
the lights went out
Sister knows much more about
What you do
when the lights go out
Lovin' on the front porch,
huggin' on the swing
AImost hear
them wedding bells ring
Lights out
Lights out
I'm gIad now
the lights went out
Sister knows much more about
What you do
when the lights go out
Yeah
Lovin' on the front porch,
huggin' on the swing
AImost hear
them wedding bells ring
Lights out
Lights out
I'm gIad now
the lights went out
Sister knows much more about
What you do
when the lights go out
Now we' re married,
we bought a littIe house
WouIda married littIe sister,
but the lights went out
Lights out
Lights out
I'm gIad now
the lights went out
Sister knows much more about
What you do
when the lights go out, yeah
Standin' on her front porch,
great tall sister
Sure was surprised
when I saw her littIe sister
Lights out
Lights out
I'm gIad now
the lights went out
Sister knows much more about
What you do
when the lights go out
Mama Iooked at me, she was
peepin' through the window
Way she Iooked at me,
you' d a-thought I was a sinner
Lights out
Lights out
I'm gIad now
the lights went out
Sister knows much more about
What you do
when the lights go out
Hoo
Yeah
La Ia Ia
Mm-mmm, yeah
All right
Yeah, yeah
FeeIs so good
Gonna feeI all right
FeeIs so good
Gonna feeI all right
Yeah, yeah
Mmm
Hoo
Yeah
La Ia Ia
Mm-mmm, yeah
All right
Yeah, yeah
FeeIs so good
Gonna feeI all right
FeeIs so good
Gonna feeI all right
Yeah, yeah
Mm-mmm
Yeah, yeah
FeeIs so good
Gonna feeI all right
FeeIs so good
Gonna feeI all right
Yeah, yeah
Mm-mmm
Now we' re married,
we bought a littIe house
WouIda married littIe sister,
but the lights went out
Lights out
Lights out
I'm gIad now
the lights went out
Sister knows much more about
Sister knows much more about
What you do
when the lights go out
Great tall sister,
sure was surprised
When I saw her littIe sister,
lights out
Lights out
I'm gIad now
the lights went out
Sister knows much more about
What you do
when the lights go out
Mama Iooked at me, she was
peepin' through the window
Way she Iooked at me,
you' d a-thought I was a sinner
Lights out
Lights out
I'm gIad now
the lights went out
Sister knows much more about
What you do
when the lights go out
Lovin' on the front porch,
huggin' on the swing
AImost hear
them wedding bells ring
Lights out
Lights out
I'm gIad now
the lights went out
Sister knows much more about
What you do when
the lights go out, yeah
Johnny? Hey, Johnny.
Cinderella wants her car.
The T-bird.
The lights went out
Sister knows much more about
What you do
when the lights go out
Now we' re married,
we bought a littIe house
WouIda married littIe sister
but the lights went out
Tch. A dime.
Lights out
I'm gIad now
the lights went out
Sister knows much more about
What you do
when the lights go out
Bye, daddy.
I'll get it for you
right away, sir.
Whoo!
Want to see me stop on a dime?
'cause I got a dime.
Ha ha.
Too bad, man. The guy
in the Chevy gave me a buck.
That' s ten dimes.
141 Coldwater Canyon.
Yeah, Iook at the T-bird.
That is sweet.
Hey, Johnny, hurry up.
The dime people are looking.
Evan?
Yeah, Johnny?
You take it to her.
OK.
Ohh.
What are you lookin' at?
Beauty, man.
I'm looking at beauty.
No.
You're lookin' at ice, man.
And you ain't got
what it takes to melt it.
So Iong
Don't know where I'm going
But so Iong
You know you done me wrong
So Iong
Because I know
I'm not the one
What's the matter, Laura?
Good-bye
It's OK.
We're gonna get married.
Tell me why
Good-bye
What's the matter?
Nothing.
Why are you never satisfied?
We better get going.
Your father told us
to come right home.
We have school tomorrow.
Sometimes
you're worse than he is.
Whoo! Payday!
I'll see you Iater, man.
Evan.
6.25.
Gracias.
You're welcome.
Doogie. 6.25.
And a Ford Fairlane 500...
with a retractable hardtop.
Ooh.
What about the money?
When I get paid,
you' ll get paid.
Raoul hasn't come through...
with the money
from the last job yet.
That's not right.
I'm gonna talk to Raoul.
No, I deal with Raoul.
That's the way it works.
Hey, nice and easy.
We don't want
to wake up the neighborhood.
OK, OK. What, like
I never did this before?
I'll race you
to the chop shop.
Yeah, but keep it down.
All right, come on.
Yes.
Whoo! Whoo!
Ha ha! Whoo!
You drive like a white girl!
That' s not
what your sister said!
Ha! Go, white lightning!
White lightning!
Stay with me!
Stay with me, man.
Whoo! Hey, look!
Not bad, not bad!
Johnny! Yeah!
Whoo!
Hey, Iet' s see what it' s got.
See what they got! Hit it!
OK! Whoo!
Yeah!
Whoo!
Ha!
Ow!
Yeah!
Yeah. Bye-bye.
Hola. Doogie.
You boys played it
kind of tight tonight, huh?
Where's Johnny?
Diversionary tactics.
I got some money for him
from his last job.
You can give it to me.
I only deal with Johnny direct.
OK.
I'll just get it from him
later.
I bet you will.
So, uh,
how long is it gonna be?
Same as ever.
A week to break it down.
Another week to sell the parts.
Hey, tell Johnny
I want to see him.
141 Coldwater.
Shh.
I know. J. Bob's here.
Oh, thanks, man.
How's it going?
I stayed up all night
to work on it, Johnny.
Beautiful.
Think I'm gonna get
500 horses out of her.
The Oldsmobile will fly.
Let' s see what
oId Aunt BIanche is up to.
Mmm.
Anthony, I don't think
you shouId be watching this.
Don't Iook, man, come on.
Anthony, get out of the way.
You' re too young for this.
Come on, man.
Come on, Iet me take a Iook.
What an aunt.
Well, business as usual.
I met a girl.
Yeah?
She's beautiful.
She's sexy.
And she goes to
Saint Mary Francis SchooI...
for rich little Catholic girls.
These are her private thoughts.
Ah ah ah.
Ahh.
Oh, man!
It's her diary.
I'm going to sleep now.
All right.
Unh.
Unh.
Good morning, BIanche.
Lady from foster care was here.
She wants to send Anthony...
to training school
for handicaps.
Anthony ain't goin'
to no school for cripples.
He had polio. No big deal.
He needs to learn
how to make a living.
He don't even speak
good English.
He's gonna have
a mechanic shop. I'm saving up.
He ain't got legs like you.
So?
He needs to be
in a legitimate business.
He can't run
when the cops come.
You're telling me I'm not
in a legitimate business?
It' s a thoroughIy
professionaI operation...
and it don't hurt nobody.
Insurance companies pay.
The cops don't know about it.
Well, make sure
it stays that way.
I got clients. I can't have
the cops snooping around here.
You don't want us, we'll leave.
You listen to me,
Mr. Big For Your Britches.
Your mother
was like a sister to me.
I held her hand
when your father dumped her...
for that rich bitch.
And if it wasn't for me...
the two of you would've gone
to county when she died.
So don't tell me
I don't want you.
I just want you to fly right
is all.
Anthony's driving me crazy
with that engine.
Can't you just buy one?
No.
Money can't buy
what he's building.
A be-bop baby
A be-bop baby
These girIs
are training to be nuns.
They are not.
Hey, if you were rich,
loved your daughter...
didn't want her mixing
with just any old jerk...
where would you send her?
She's safe in there.
You know,
you're gonna kill yourself...
climbing over this thing.
School gets out soon.
A be-bop baby
in her oId bIue jeans
Is the be-bop baby for me
Come on, guys.
Let's get out of here.
What do you see, Johnny?
She's a skinny little girl
in uniform.
I wouldn't waste my time
with her.
You just don't see it.
I see. She's rich and white.
Oh, what's the matter
with that?
Nothing,
except you're not a member...
of her country club.
Admit it...
that's what you want...
but don't fuck us to get that.
Looks just like
her daddy' s car.
Come on, Johnny.
Now, that's too dangerous.
Four weeks, man.
Now, we don't touch nothin'
for four weeks.
Now that's the deal.
I can't go down there
in this car, man.
She wouldn't pay attention.
Why not?
This car' s got a V-8 heart.
It may have that, but it's got
the skin of a dinosaur.
Now, the guy don't get off work
till 5:00.
I'll have it back by then.
All right.
You take my car...
and you meet me at the flats.
I'll be there in the Caddy
with her, and we'll drag.
You're gonna ruin a good thing.
I'm gonna get a good thing.
God, man, he's way out.
Oh, yeah.
He's gonna be way out in jail
if he doesn't watch it.
Not Johnny.
Johnny's a charmed man.
Hey, good-Iooking.
Beautiful day like this...
you girls ought to be
out in the breeze.
I'm Johnny Ramirez.
What's that?
Excuse me?
What nationality?
Catholic.
Tell your friend
to take your car home...
and you come with me.
Come on, Laura,
we have other obligations.
Come with me.
You can do obligations anytime.
Meet me at my house in an hour.
Two.
An hour and a half.
Certain people
aren't gonna be happy...
about this, Laura,
if you get my drift.
Excuse me.
Johnny.
Laura.
So who are certain people?
People who always do
what they're supposed to do.
Let's go.
How do you like this place?
It's OK.
I go here 'cause of my dad.
Your dad?
All my dad cares about...
is keeping me
in a perfect little box...
with perfect clothes
where I'm perfectly safe...
and it's perfectly boring.
Kinda like
you're his little Cinderella?
Yeah.
Yeah.
It's different for a guy.
My father's rich,
but he's a very smart man.
He made me get out in
the world, experience things.
Ohh. So what do you do?
I run one of his businesses.
I'm gonna take you
out to the dam.
We go out there
every afternoon to drag.
What' s that?
You know, drag race.
Oh, OK.
What a piece of shit!
Oh, yeah, this is
a real piece of shit...
but at least it's paid for.
Let's go! One!
Two!
Three!
Be right back.
OK.
What happened, Doogie?
I don't know.
I hit something,
I smelled fumes...
You check the fuel pump.
I don't want
to get my hands dirty.
Jesus.
How' s it Iook up there?
Pull that one for me, will ya?
Hey!
Hey, Pearl.
You don't talk to me no more?
Oh, I see. You've just gotten
a little too fancy for me...
all of the sudden with
your new rich girlfriend, huh?
Why do you want to fuck
everything up for everybody?
Talk to me, Johnny!
We'll fix it tonight.
'' Fix it tonight. '' What the fuck
is that supposed to mean?
That was the most fun
I ever had.
Yeah,
you're a dragstrip girl now.
How do you know where I live?
I know a lot of things.
Laura...
where the hell have you been?
Johnny gave me a ride home.
For two damn hours?
You, buddy, don't know your way
around here too good...
if it took you
two hours to get back here.
Just wanted to get acquainted.
Get out of the car, Laura.
I am getting out of the car.
I don't know who you are...
or where you come from...
but it ain't here.
Now, you're a stranger...
and you keep it that way
with my girl.
You understand me?
I figure that's up to her.
Yeah, that is up to her...
but you will deal with me.
It'd be my pleasure.
He is trash, Laura.
I don't think so.
He dresses like a hood.
You ain't gettin'
away with this, you know.
With what?
Dumping me like this,
that's what.
I'm not dumping you.
We're just having some fun
racing cars.
Yeah.
You know what your problem is?
That you don't like
being from where you're from.
Yeah? And where's that?
Poor people.
We're poor and Mexican.
Didn't you know that?
This is a free country.
Oh, and you really
believe that?
Yeah. Yeah, I do.
Well, you know what? It's OK
to go around and say that...
but you start acting free...
you're gonna get your ass
handed to you.
You don't need that.
What you need
is to be taken care of.
Where are you going?
Home.
Johnny...
you can't leave this here.
It's hot.
I gotta go.
You can't leave
this fucking car here!
Hey, you don't have to tell
Raoul nothin' about the car.
You just tell him
I brought it in.
Don't let him tear it down
for a few days, all right?
Nothing about this girl
is gonna change who you are.
Don't you forget it.
I like being with her,
all right?
People are always telling me...
I can't do this,
I can't do that!
Fuck 'em!
It's not like that with her.
She makes me feel like I can
be somebody who gets respect!
She doesn't even know you!
I do!
And I love you for who you are.
Yeah, I know that, but
I'm not gonna be that person...
for the rest of my life.
She's gonna love me
for what I can be!
I know you got dreams, Johnny.
We can do them together.
No, it's not the same, Pearl.
I'm sorry.
I came outside to put
the top up, and it was gone.
Did you do anything unusual
last night, Mr. Jones?
No, no. Nothing special.
My wife and I went
to the Diplomat supper club...
for dinner.
And to the Starlight Grill
for a nightcap...
to celebrate our anniversary.
Is that it?
Yeah.
So do you think
you'll be able to find it?
We'll check it out.
Hi, Johnny.
Doogie.
This is Detective Dryden.
How you doing, Johnny?
Mind if I ask you
a few questions?
Not at all, detective.
No problem.
What do you use this for?
Making keys.
That's very funny.
No, it' s not funny.
I'm a businessman.
I'm trying to make a living.
Uh-huh.
A man who came here to dinner
the other night...
had his car stolen.
A red Cadillac convertible.
Would you know
anything about that?
Stolen from here?
No. Stolen later.
Nope. Wouldn't know
anything about it.
Uh-huh.
Well, you let me know if you
hear of anything suspicious.
Sure. No problem.
No problem whatsoever.
You're running out of luck.
You wish.
Fuck you, Doogie.
Fuck you, Johnny.
Look at that.
It's around the corner.
That guy pretended
to be a hotshot, that's all.
Turns out he's just a carhop.
Looks like he may need
a lesson in respect.
Yeah.
Yeah, I think
everything's gonna be OK.
Three against one, huh?
Nah, just me.
I see you around
my girl again...
you're gonna get
a lot worse than this.
Unh!
Unh!
Oh, no, what happened to you,
Johnny?
Her boyfriend don't approve.
Don't worry.
It's just a bloody nose.
You know what?
She's bored with him.
How the hell do you know?
I read, man.
She's bored with him.
Some men do certain
things better than others.
Oh, you do.
You' d agree with that,
now wouIdn't you, Lonnie?
Mmm!
Oh, I sure wouId! Ohh!
Used to be one man
wouId do a whoIe roof...
Now I got a saIesman,
a demolitions team...
a framing team,
a tarring team,
rockworkers
and fitters...
Hell, I can everybody on
and off your roof in 3 days!
Specialization, honey!
Wave of the future!
Oh! How will that
transIate to sex, Mr. McCarthy?
Joe!
Oh, Joe!
Ohh, Joe!
Come on.
Oh, you can get
on my roof anytime!
Ooh!
Ohh!
Joe!
Darling, I'm coming!
Oh, come!
Yee-haw!
Ha ha ha!
Ha ha ha!
Anthony...
do you ever think about
doing it with her?
Come on, man.
She's our aunt.
So what?
She's not our blood.
She's twenty-eight years old,
and she's perfect!
Perfect in every way!
Ha ha ha!
Sweet and juicy!
Ohh, that's so...
Unh.
Ohh.
Pretty good, huh?
Yeah.
Tell me what she looks like.
You tell me
what she looks like.
Well...
I think she looks like...
the Virgin Mary.
Come on.
Ah, I gotta get going.
Just remember.
I know how to get her.
Yeah, right.
Read it.
It's right here.
Yeah, I wish you were right...
but you're green, kid.
BIue Monday
How I hate bIue Monday
Got to work...
You got a guest.
Here come Tuesday
Oh, on Tuesday...
why don't you fix
the Oldsmobile?
I don't know
how to fix the Oldsmobile.
Well, look like
you know how to fix it, then.
Huh. You got it.
' cause Thursday
is a hard-workin' day
And Friday I get my pay
Hi.
Hi.
Where's your friend?
He's at the country club
playing golf.
Yeah.
What's that like?
What?
The country cIub.
Like here, but with grass.
Where' s your car?
It's in the shop.
You want a ride?
That would be nice.
You just carry it
around like that?
Is it Ioaded?
Yeah.
You never know
when you're gonna need it.
It's kinda scary.
Just keep your arm straight...
and you fire.
Watch.
Ohh!
Try it.
Come on.
OK, now, keep your eyes on
whatever you want to hit.
There you go. Bring it up
between your eyes...
and the target.
Both eyes open.
Now squeeze the trigger gently.
Aah!
It's OK. It'll do that.
Just let it.
Arms nice and straight.
OK, now squeeze.
There you go.
I gotta go.
If you gotta go...
you gotta go.
If I don't run now,
I'll never leave you.
That wouldn't be so bad.
What about your car?
You're right.
I gotta pick up my car
and go to work.
Just one more.
I'm afraid they're closed.
Nah, the manager's around back.
I told him I might be late.
Am I gonna see you again?
Yeah, sure... if you want.
So?
So?
Then why don't you
come over here?
How about Saturday?
I gotta work.
What about Friday?
Friday I can't... football.
So?
I'm a cheerleader.
Saturday, then.
I'll pick you up
at your place at 8:00.
Great.
You know about this car?
Yeah, it's red.
It's hot.
So what else is news?
Johnny
didn't follow procedures.
Cut to the chase, girl.
He stole it
to impress some girl.
He didn't even wait four weeks.
You tellin' me
he's with another girl?
Yeah.
Some white girl.
He' s gonna risk
the whoIe operation...
to go out with
some two-bit broad?
Cops came by the car-hop place
looking for it.
What' s wrong
with that jerk, hmm?
Maybe you ought
to take precautions.
Yeah, maybe I ought to make
different arrangements.
Maybe you ought to talk
to Doogie.
Doogie?
Yeah, Doogie. Why not?
Doogie's
not too long on brains.
Kind of good-Iooking, though.
Heh heh heh.
He follows procedures.
Some white girl, huh?
Sorry about that.
I bet you are.
You tell Doogie
I want to talk to him, huh?
Where's that guy from?
Massachusetts.
PeopIe don't
dress like that out here.
Yeah, well, they ought to.
That guy's got class.
Would you like to meet Frank?
Frank Sinatra?
Are you kidding me?
He's a close friend
of my father's.
I gotta get
some cIothes like that.
Johnny...
he looks about your size.
Hey.
Thanks.
A be-bop baby
Tell me what it says.
Come on, what does it say?
Oh, what do you care?
He's a greaseball.
He is not.
He's great.
He's sexy.
You're not wearing that.
What difference does it make?
Unless I take my clothes off.
You' re not gonna
Iet him touch you, are you?
Maybe.
Unhh.
I think he's beautiful.
What if Alex finds out, Laura?
So? He finds out.
That's one way to end it.
Well, I think you' re crazy.
And besides, you'll never
get him past your father.
I've already
taken care of that.
He's your cousin.
You didn't.
I did.
Ohh.
Look.
Daddy loves you
and your family...
everything that they stand for.
So naturally,
he's gonna love your cousin.
No, Laura, I won't do it.
Yes, you will.
You're my best friend.
Laura...
Laura, look.
What's wrong with this picture?
A 21-year-old hood
in a red Cadillac.
Everyone sees it except you.
Sometimes I think you like him
just because no one else does.
He's a man.
Alex is a boy compared to him.
Well, I think he's a hood.
Get this.
'' I only want to live
in a cabin in the woods...
'' with the man I love. ''
Cabin in the woods.
Does she really say that?
Yeah.
God, that's so corny, man.
You ought to read it.
Yeah, well,
maybe I will someday.
Johnny...
do you think
she's got a friend for me?
Yeah.
Maybe she does.
I'll talk to her about it.
OK.
You look like a faggot.
What are you doing anyway, huh?
I'm going out in the car.
That car's
not going anywhere...
unless it's
in a thousand little pieces.
I'll bring it back
in a few hours.
You fuckin' out of your mind?
No.
The cops
are lookin' for this car.
Everybody's lookin'
for this car.
If you don't have enough brains
to take care of it...
I'll take care of it for you,
you little pinche cabron.
Hey, that's enough!
Do you know who
you're pointing a gun at? Huh?
Huh?
Yeah.
I'll bring it back
in a few hours.
You take that car,
and it's over between us.
What do you mean?
I mean we don't do
no more business.
We don't do nothing.
I mean you could be my enemy,
cabron.
Yeah?
Well, I'll take my chances.
Shit.
You love the idea
of being a bigshot, huh?
Big Richard.
You ain't that, Johnny...
and you ain't never
gonna be that.
We'll see.
I'm lookin' at a corpse
in a red Cadillac.
Enjoy the view.
Hasta luego, cabron.
Los vemos.
It's in there.
Hey!
Hey, you can't do that!
That's private property.
And whose private property
might that be?
It belongs to Johnny Ramirez,
who runs the parking franchise.
Where does he reside?
What?
Where does he live?
Oh.
805 San Lorenzo, downtown.
Well, you tell Johnny...
that I'm lookin' for him.
You close up.
I gotta go find Raoul.
Johnny.
Johnny, sweetie.
The doorbell.
Right this way.
Hi. Charles Bickford.
How you doin'?
Johnny Ramirez.
Just fine, sir.
Well, anything I can get you
to drink?
A beer would be fine.
A beer it is.
There you go.
Thank you.
Say, you've got yourself a hell
of a tan there, young man.
I work outside, sir.
Oh, really?
What kind of work do you do?
Roofing business.
I run
one of my father's companies.
Roofing! I didn't know
there was any money in it.
Well, neither did we
until we started installing...
modern business practices.
Really?
It's a division of labor, sir.
It used to be
that one guy wouId come out...
give you an estimate, and
six weeks Iater, he' d Ieave.
I can have 'em on and off
your roof in three days.
Here she comes.
Hi.
Hi.
You look nice.
So do you. Like Cinderella.
I, uh...
llike your friend here.
Heh heh! He works
for a living! Heh heh!
Shall we?
Yes.
It was a pleasure, sir.
And mine.
Ma'am.
Well, don't be too Iate now.
Daddy.
Nice boy, hmm?
Do you think he's a Mexican?
Mexican?
Oh, no, he's not Mexican.
He's Megan's cousin,
for God's sake, Joan.
Mexican.
He's not Mexican.
Mexicans don't look like that.
Do they?
What are we gonna do?
We're goin' downtown...
see some people I know.
It' s gonna be a party, baby
So get that red dress on
Don't take
too much time, honey
Can I change, then?
This is too fancy.
You want to go back inside?
I can do it here...
if you promise not to look.
I won't.
Ho
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Hey
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There.
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Nice.
Hey, what's up, bonita?
She plays you
like a yo-yo, man.
Easy. I'm just trying
to have a good time.
This is not about
having a good time.
This is about
ruining a good time.
The cops
came to visit tonight...
Iookin' for
that stolen Cadillac...
and they took the key machine.
I can always get another one.
This is business.
It's our bread and butter...
and it supports us in a way
that does not hurt anybody...
and you, you ruined it
for some stupid white broad!
Mind your own fucking business!
Hello?
Detective Dryden, please.
Johnny, dance with me.
No, thanks.
I'm lookin' for my date.
Hey, don't worry.
You're in a load of trouble.
Hi.
I was just looking for you.
Who were they?
Friends.
They didn't act like friends.
Let's dance.
Whoo!
I gotta split.
Can you take care of Laura?
What do you want me
to do with her?
Take her to her school.
What's wrong?
I'll meet you
in a half an hour.
Trust me.
Sir!
Sir!
Where is he?
We looked everywhere.
He's not here.
Damn it! Where's Labarr?
Right behind you.
You?
No.
Get out there now!
Yes, sir.
Sorry, sir.
Terrific.
Stupid bastards.
Evan, why are
the police after Johnny?
It' s nothing.
Just a littIe mix-up...
Johnny had
with Doogie and RaouI.
Why doesn't he
just tell them the truth?
Nah.
You don't understand.
It' s better not to get
invoIved with the police.
Thanks, Evan.
I'll see you later.
Anytime, Johnny.
Bye! Thanks!
What the hell was that?
What?
At the bar.
I was betrayed.
You were what?
I was betrayed by my friends.
Why?
PeopIe are jeaIous.
People like things
the way they are...
and if you don't agree...
sometimes
they'll try to hurt you.
Couldn't they just
talk to you about it?
Yeah. They did.
I care more about you
than I care about them.
I care more about you
than I care about anything.
Well, what are you doing
behind those gates?
I wanted you
to show me your school.
It's locked up.
Come on, climb up.
I'll help you.
Come on.
I never went
to a place like this.
You're not missing anything.
It's kind of like
being in prison.
Come on.
What do you do here?
Gymnastics.
Show me.
Now?
Yeah.
Come on up here.
I don't do this kind of stuff.
It doesn't matter.
I'll show you.
What do you want me to do?
Nothing.
Just give yourself to me.
Relax.
OK. I'll support you.
That's it.
Now let yourself go over.
Oh, no!
You're supposed to let go.
Yeah, well,
I was lookin' at you.
Well, it's OKto look at me...
but not
in the middle of a backbend.
See, you gotta feel
where you want to go...
and then you let go, and
your body will take you there.
I wish it was that easy.
Come on!
My fellow Americans...
you are in
a civiI defense bomb shelter.
You are here...
because the communists
have attacked our country...
and you are
one of the proud survivors.
Do you think
the world's gonna end?
Yes.
I like it here.
It's like
there's nowhere to go...
nothin' you're supposed to do.
You'd defend me, wouldn't you?
Yeah.
Johnny...
I'm scared.
You don't act scared.
Well, I am.
Don't be.
Will you always
tell me the truth?
Yes.
Are you OK?
Yeah.
That was a lot is all.
We gotta go. It's late.
Oh, God.
Yes, it' s me,
and I'm in Iove again
Had no Iovin'
since you know when
You know llove you
Yes, I do
And I'm savin'
all my Iovin' just for you
Need your Iovin' ,
and I need it bad
Tonight,
the dogman is goin' mad
Ooh-wee, baby
Ooh-wee
Alex is here.
Do you want me
to come in with you?
Son of a bitch!
No.
Son of a...
You son of a bitch!
You, young lady, you get
out of that car right now!
You get inside the house!
I'm really sorry, sir.
You're sorry? You know how
worried we were about Laura?
We called
the goddamn police...
and they' re after you
right now, boy.
You think
you can ride around...
in some stolen red
Cadillac convertible?
Laura, this guy is
a car hop at the Diplomat...
drivin' around
in a stoIen car.
Well, what do you do,
Mr. Bigshot...
besides wear a letter jacket
and suck up to this guy?
I'm an athlete.
Well, come on, Mr. Athlete.
Let's see how good you are
without your two friends, huh?
Come on!
No! Stop!
You' re coming into the house!
I'm not going anywhere!
Oh, yeah? The real world
of racing stolen cars?
I can beat you.
Anytime, man.
Yeah?
Now!
I'll race you right now!
I gotta take care of Laura
right now.
You mean you gotta
hide behind her skirt.
Two hours, then.
Sepulveda flats by the dam.
Sepulveda flats by the dam!
I don't want to see you
around here, Mr. Ramirez!
You're scum, boy!
You hear me? Scum!
Uhh!
Sit down, young Iady...
and listen good.
He's a thief!
That car he's been driving
is stolen.
It is not!
I've seen him in it twice.
Then he stole it twice.
Go ahead, call the cops.
They'll tell you all about it.
You go out
with that Mexican again...
your mother and I
will put you in a convent!
Fix me up a goddamn drink,
will ya?
What are you doin'?
I'm returning the car.
You don't get it, do you?
We're finished.
we're movin' on.
We're movin' the shop,
everything.
Everybody in town's
looking for that car.
You couldn't even give it away.
I got a race!
That's stupid.
You shouldn't even
go out there.
Raoul's after you,
the cops are after you.
We're talking about life and
death and jail here, Johnny.
That asshole
thinks he's better than me!
It's a matter of honor!
Screw honor!
Take what you've got and go!
Honor!
Hey, don't tell me
what to do, Pearl.
If I say I want to do
something, then I do it.
If I say I gotta be somewhere,
then I'm there!
Where are you gonna go?
What are you gonna do?
You can't steal another car!
The cops
are all over the place!
Go get Anthony and have him
tune up the Oldsmobile.
Tune up?
It needs more than a tune-up.
You're wrong!
Anthony can do it.
Anthony can make that car fly!
So what?
So you win.
So you beat some kid.
So you make some white girl's
heart go pitter-patter.
So fucking what?
I hope you can take those
fond memories with you to jail.
I'm gonna go get Anthony.
Leave Anthony out of this,
Johnny! He's a good kid!
Johnny,
it's not too late for us!
Just where the hell
do you think you're goin'?
Out.
Out.
You go out...
you're not comin' back!
I'm callin' the cops.
Hey, that sounded pretty good!
Let's do it!
Good luck, man.
Beautiful.
You're gonna win, Johnny.
That's her, isn't it?
Yeah.
She's beautiful.
I'll be right back.
Why didn't you
tell me the truth?
If I'd have told you
the truth...
you never would have
given me the time of day.
That's not true!
Oh, sure!
Yeah. I'm goin' out
with Johnny the car hop...
who lives in a slum.
Yeah, your friend Megan
would've loved that.
I don't care what she thinks!
You care more than you think
about what she thinks.
Come on, Laura. We're from
different sides of the tracks.
I saw you, I wanted you...
and I went after you.
You sure did!
So don't hold that against me.
I won't.
This is my brother Anthony.
Hi.
Hi.
Better get goin'.
Good Iuck!
OK?
Ready...
set, go!
Aah!
Alex!
Alex!
No!
Please, God, no!
Is he all right?
Anthony?
Anthony!
Are you OK, AIex?
No!
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry, Anthony.
Is everybody OK?
You killed him.
You killed him!
Johnny, no!
No, Johnny!
It's my fault.
It's all my fault.
Don't bIame yourself, Johnny.
We were gonna have
a mechanic shop.
I was saving up.
We gotta go, Johnny!
I never read it.
Well, you should have.
He did.
He was kind of
in love with you.
Go, Johnny!
I can't just leave him here!
You're not gonna do
anyone any good in jail!
Go!
I have money in a wall safe
at my place.
Tell Blanche
to use it for the funeral.
I will.
I'm gonna find
a cabin in the woods...
where we can be together.
I promise.
I hurt a kid.
I didn't mean to.
That Ramirez kid had to do
with this, I'm sure of it.
We're trying to build
a good community here...
and our kids
are getting dragged down...
by these hoods
from the city.
The slaughter of innocence.
Standin' on her front porch,
great tall sister
Sure was surprised
when I saw her littIe sister
Lights out
Lights out
I'm gIad now
the lights went out
Sister knows much more about
What you do
when the lights go out
Mama Iooked at me, she was
peepin' through the window
Way she Iooked at me,
you' d a-thought I was a sinner
Lights out
Lights out
I'm gIad now
the lights went out
Sister knows much more about
What you do
when the lights go out
Lovin' on the front porch,
huggin' on the swing
AImost hear
them wedding bells ring
Lights out
Lights out
I'm gIad now
the lights went out
Sister knows much more about
What you do
when the lights go out
Yeah
Lovin' on the front porch,
huggin' on the swing
AImost hear
them wedding bells ring
Lights out
Lights out
I'm gIad now
the lights went out
Sister knows much more about
What you do
when the lights go out
Now we' re married,
we bought a littIe house
WouIda married littIe sister,
but the lights went out
Lights out
Lights out
I'm gIad now
the lights went out
Sister knows much more about
What you do
when the lights go out, yeah
Standin' on her front porch,
great tall sister
Sure was surprised
when I saw her littIe sister
Lights out
Lights out
I'm gIad now
the lights went out
Sister knows much more about
What you do
when the lights go out
Mama Iooked at me, she was
peepin' through the window
Way she Iooked at me,
you' d a-thought I was a sinner
Lights out
Lights out
I'm gIad now
the lights went out
Sister knows much more about
What you do
when the lights go out
Hoo
Yeah
La Ia Ia
Mm-mmm, yeah
All right
Yeah, yeah
FeeIs so good
Gonna feeI all right
FeeIs so good
Gonna feeI all right
Yeah, yeah
Mmm
Hoo
Yeah
La Ia Ia
Mm-mmm, yeah
All right
Yeah, yeah
FeeIs so good
Gonna feeI all right
FeeIs so good
Gonna feeI all right
Yeah, yeah
Mm-mmm
Yeah, yeah
FeeIs so good
Gonna feeI all right
FeeIs so good
Gonna feeI all right
Yeah, yeah
Mm-mmm
Now we' re married,
we bought a littIe house
WouIda married littIe sister,
but the lights went out
Lights out
Lights out
I'm gIad now
the lights went out
Sister knows much more about
Sister knows much more about
What you do
when the lights go out