Fast Forward (1985) - full transcript

Right.

Ok, band.
Take 10.

What should we do?

Breakin' out.

Breakin' out.

♪ I can feel it
comin' on ♪

♪ a mighty
storm is near ♪

♪ I feel the pressure
building up ♪

♪ I hear it
ringing in my ears ♪

♪ the wind is whistling
through the keyholes ♪

♪ tearing at the windows ♪



♪ tearing a hole
in our hearts ♪

♪ all the walls
are gonna fall tonight ♪

♪ we got to be
ready to fight ♪

♪ tonight ♪

♪ we're gonna run
for our lives ♪

♪ we're breakin' out ♪

♪ tonight ♪

♪ nothing can
stop us tonight ♪

♪ tonight ♪

♪ tonight ♪

♪ Ain't no time
to contemplate ♪

♪ the way
to paradise ♪

♪ baby, we don't
have to wait ♪

♪ it's time to
roll the dice ♪



♪ we got to keep
the fires burnin' ♪

♪ feel the world
a-turnin' ♪

♪ if we're gonna
turn it around ♪

♪ and tonight we're
gonna have our day ♪

♪ so if you got
something to say ♪

♪ say it tonight ♪

♪ we're gonna run
for our lives ♪

♪ we're breakin' out ♪

♪ tonight ♪

♪ nothing can
stop us tonight ♪

♪ tonight ♪

♪ tonight ♪

♪ Tonight ♪

♪ we're gonna run
for our lives ♪

♪ we're breakin' out ♪

♪ tonight ♪

♪ we've got the stars
in our sights ♪

♪ we're breakin' out ♪

♪ tonight ♪

♪ nothing can
stop us tonight ♪

♪ we're breakin' out ♪

♪ tonight ♪

♪ we're gonna run
for our lives ♪

♪ tonight ♪

♪ tonight ♪

♪ tonight ♪♪

What's the matter?

I'm scared.

We're all scared.
So what?

Don't back out
now, meryl.

Shouldn't we
tell somebody?

You're worried
about your parents?

Don't.

I've never
left Ohio before.

Me, neither.

I've never
been to Cleveland.

Everything
will be fine.

All right, you
got our attention.

Now get your
hand in here.

Come on.

I love you guys.

Go for it.

Go for it.

Go for it.Go for it.

All:
Go for it!
Go for it!

Go for it!
Go for it!

Go for it!
Go for it!

Rules and
regulations.

Rules and
regulations.

Good afternoon.

How many in your group?Eight.

Music must be
written by the group.

Music can be taped,
but vocals must be live.

We have an appointment
with Mr. Sabol.

Sure you have.

I'm not kidding.
I'll prove it.

Where did you
get this card?

From
the man himself.

Tell me about it.

Well, Mr...

Clem friedkin.

Your group,
the Ace in the hole,

played our town.

We read about
Mr. Sabol being their manager.

They told us
we couldn't see him,

but he
was so close.

We decided we had to
show him our stuff.

We found a way
to see Mr. Sabol.

Mr. Sabol, we're
not waiters, sir.

You're not?

What are you?

He sings.

No, he sings.
I do lyrics.

I'm getting
security.

Give us a chance.

All we ask
is one minute.

Give the children
a minute, dear.

Go.

We want to audition

for your rock group
shoot out contest.

You got to see us!

We're the best
nobodies you've ever seen!

We're called
the adventurous eight.

I'm manager and lyricist.

Michael's the
composer/choreographer.

We've got six
incredible girl dancers.

Give us a chance
to show you!

I don't
have the time.

We rehearse
right by here.

I can't fit it in.

If you get to New York,
look me up.

Then you'll
audition us?

We'll see.

Get out of here.

Sir, can we have
your card, please?

Now get
out of here.

My lunch is
getting cold.

Uh, excuse me,
Mr. Sabol,

about the audition
in New York,

could you write
that down here?

You got the balls
of a brass monkey.

Give me your pen.

Now get
the hell out.

Thank you.

Thank you.

That's how it happened.

History will get made.

I sure hate to
disappoint you hotshots,

but the shoot out's
been canceled.

Canceled?

Postponed actually,
for three weeks.

We can't stay
three weeks.

Even if you could,

you wouldn't make it
to the first round.

What about
Mr. Sabol's card?

Forget it, kid.
Go on home.

He promised us.

Mr. Sabol is dead.

What?

When?

Couple months ago.

A phone call would
have saved you the trip.

Look, I'm sorry
Mr. Sabol's dead.

But he promised
in the name of this company

to audition us.

Kid, we've exhausted
this conversation.

Know what I mean?

I don't know
what you mean.

Every two-bit group
in the country

wants a tryout.

We've auditioned down
to 150 of the best.

Of those 150, 30
make the first round.

Of those 30,
10 make the finals.

Only one wins.

That's what I'm saying.

Mr. Sabol's word
doesn't mean anything

now that he's dead?

Is that what
you're saying?

Look...

I'm going to the west coast
for three weeks.

If you're here
when I return,

I'll give you
five minutes, ok?

Now, if you'll
excuse me.

We just
got to stay.

With no money?

What about
our folks?

We'll write, let
them know we're ok.

No phoning. They'll
guilt trip us.

Even a cheap hotel
costs $62 a day.

We came for three days,
but three weeks?

So it's hard.
So what?

We can do it.

We'll find
an affordable place.

How much money
have we got?

What we've got
won't be enough.

So we wait tables,
wash dishes,

shine shoes
if it's necessary.

Let's not run home
until we've tried.

Let's not quit
because of one disappointment.

That's right.

What is this?

Come on.

You're a charmer.

Oh, this
is ridiculous.

Living room.

Bedroom.

We'll take it.

Come on, come on.

Hey!

I'm hungry
and I'm tired

and I want
to eat now.

Yeah. We've worked
for three days.

OK. Kentucky FRIED
OR McDonald's?

How about a fat,
juicy steak?

Can't afford it.

Scrumptious
chocolate mousse

smothered
in sinful whipped cream.

Woman:
I hear you.

A moment on the lips,
lifetime on the hips.

Shut up, Matt.

Anything, just food.

Yeah, come on.

Yeah.

I know how we can
have steak tonight.

Hotels.

Where there are hotels,
there's tourists.

Where there's tourists,
there's money.

Trust me.

[Music plays]

What's going on?

I've no idea.

♪ Survive ♪

♪ survive ♪

♪ survive ♪

♪ survive ♪

Where's the manager?

He's upstairs.

♪ Out on the edge ♪

♪ with my back turned
against the wind ♪

♪ I'm on my own ♪

♪ like a young
lion hungerin' ♪

♪ my only plans
find a way ♪

♪ to make it
through the night ♪

♪ no matter what
blocks my path ♪

♪ gonna get my fill ♪

♪ I'm on the hunt ♪

♪ and there's no way
I sleep until ♪

♪ I get enough
in the gut ♪

♪ to keep myself alive ♪

♪ survive ♪

♪ the one who
keeps on standing ♪

♪ when all
around him fall ♪

♪ will live to
see the day arrive ♪

♪ survive ♪

♪ to hold out
through the darkness ♪

♪ willin' to
risk it all ♪

♪ that's what it takes
to stay alive ♪

♪ survive ♪

♪ you say
the world is old ♪

♪ well, it
looks new to me ♪

♪ you say there's
danger everywhere ♪

♪ that I just can't see ♪

♪ I believe
there's a way ♪

♪ and love will
lead me there ♪

♪ I'm tired of hearing ♪

♪ that the world
is going bad ♪

♪ I'm tired of seeing
faces always looking sad ♪

♪ I got a dream ♪

♪ I believe we can
make it if we strive ♪

♪ strive ♪

♪ survive ♪

♪ the one who
keeps on standing ♪

♪ when all
around him fall ♪

♪ will live to
see the day arrive ♪

♪ survive ♪

♪ to hold out
through the darkness ♪

♪ willin' to
risk it all ♪

♪ that's what it takes
to stay alive ♪

♪ survive ♪

♪ I use my dreams
to keep me warm ♪

♪ as a shelter
from the storm ♪

♪ and as sure
as I was born ♪

♪ I will see the morning
clear and bright arrive ♪

What the hell
is going on?

Suddenly they appeared
on the dance floor.

What are
people saying?

They think
you arranged it.

♪ The one who
keeps on standing ♪

♪ when all
around him fall ♪

♪ will live to
see the day arrive ♪

♪ survive ♪

♪ to hold out
through the darkness ♪

♪ willin' to
risk it all ♪

♪ that's what it takes
to stay alive ♪

♪ survive ♪♪

Bravo! Bravo!

You guys
are terrific!

They're marvelous.

I've never seen
anything like this.

Are they not great?

This is incredible!
Aren't they great?

This deserves...

They deserve
a little money.

Let's get some money.

Are these people
not great?

Look at this!

Here you go.

Here's another $10.

These people
deserve more money.

I'm sweating
watching them.

Unbelievable.
Thank you, sir.

All right!

What is
your name, sir?

You're going
very far.

That's incredible.

Let's give them
some money.

Thank you.

There you are.

$25...aw,
take it all!

Aren't they great?

I love you!

I want to talk
to that one.

To the
adventurous eight.

We were
on fire tonight!

We got away with it.

We did.

What did he say?

Matt:
He liked us.

He said x-rated words about
losing his liquor license.

If we come back,
he'll probably kill us.

I kept looking
for the cops.

I was so nervous.

But it
felt great.

It proves
we can survive!

How much
did we make?

Enough for an
answering service

and some
business cards.

Business cards?

If agents know us,
we might get some gigs.

That's great.

Remember the
shoot out competition.

Will friedkin
keep his word?

He'll be there.

We must be
ready for him.

Excuse me.
What is your name?

[Telephone rings]

[Ring]

Hello.

There isn't
anybody there.

Hello.

Hello.

Meryl, is that
you, honey?

Are you there?

We got your letter,

but there was
no return address.

Where are you
in New York, honey?

Hello?

Meryl.

Answer me, honey.

Meryl!

The best way
to protect yourself

is to kick them
in the balls.

You've got one shot,
so don't miss.

Take your time,

smile, wait
for the target,

and then crunch
those jewels.

Come on, Francine!

Go!

Yeah!
Yeah!

Come on.

I'm Matt with
the adventurous eight,

doing parties,
special occasions.

Openings.

Susan,
the car is here.

♪ Bus stop, black top,
drop top ♪

♪ on the drive ♪

♪ red hot sling shot
wakin' up ♪

♪ at half past five ♪

♪ straight pool,
slide rule, night school ♪

♪ stand in line ♪

♪ ding dong,
ping pong ♪

♪ swingin' on
king Kong's ♪

♪ concrete vine ♪

♪ how do you do? ♪

♪ Any way I can,
and how are you? ♪

♪ How do you do? ♪

♪ All things told,
I can't complain ♪

♪ what shakes?
What's new? ♪

♪ Be my pleasure to,
how do you do? ♪

♪ Wee Bo peep can't sleep,
rabbit run ♪

♪ "a" train spray paint,
street Saint ♪

♪ shinin' in the sun ♪

♪ all grok, small talk,
sidewalk Romeo ♪

♪ fast hands blues band's
last stand ♪

♪ and away we go ♪

♪ how do you do? ♪

♪ Any way I can,
and how are you? ♪

♪ How do you do? ♪

♪ All things told,
I can't complain ♪

♪ what shakes?
What's new? ♪

♪ Be my pleasure to,
how do you do? ♪

How you doing?

I'll take
those, ma'am.

Everybody's happy.

♪ How do you do? ♪

♪ Any way I can,
and how are you? ♪

♪ How do you do... ♪

We'll be late
for the matinee.

Matt.

Susan.

♪ How do you do? ♪

♪ Any way I can,
and how are you? ♪

♪ How do you do? ♪

♪ All things told,
I can't complain ♪

♪ what shakes?
What's new? ♪

♪ Be my pleasure to,
how do you do? ♪♪

Your guest,
miss Granger.

Thank you.
Hi, Matt.

How was the play?

It was fine.
And your friends?

Fine.

They were
mind-boggling.

It was so alive.

It was beautiful.

Thank you.

Which brings me
to why we're here.

Your group
would be fabulous

at a lawn party
my mom's giving.

This year
I'll be hostess.

I want
something different.

Your group is perfect.

I have to
convince my mother.

Well, what do you say?

You've made
yourself a deal.

I'll get on it.

Let's order.

We'll talk details
over lunch.

Something wrong?

There are no prices
on this menu.

That's how they
do it here.

Classy.

Besides,
I invited you.

No, it's my treat...

In more ways
than one.

Holy shit!

$86...for two?

For lunch?

Who the hell
is she?

A client.

Who are you
to spend our money?

Her name
is Susan Granger.

Susan Granger.

Susan Granger!

What else did you get
for our $86...

Besides...

Pate and quail.

Sounds disgusting.

And a gig!

Maybe.

Maybe?

It's just good
public relations.

And you're jealous!

I am not!

We're all hungry.

What will you do,
big spender?

♪ Tonight ♪

♪ we're gonna run
for our lives ♪

♪ we're breakin' out ♪

♪ tonight ♪

♪ we got the stars
in our sights ♪

♪ we're breakin' out ♪

♪ tonight ♪

♪ nothin' can
stop us tonight ♪

♪ we're breakin' out ♪

♪ tonight ♪

♪ we're gonna run
for our lives ♪

♪ tonight ♪

♪ tonight ♪

♪ tonight ♪♪

She's homesick.

She needs to forget
her loneliness.

We could all
use some fun.

I got it!

Aah!

You're running
the wrong way!

Order me a burger,
fries, and coke.

Burger, fries,
and a coke.

Want to split
something?

[Ring]

Hello.

Hi, it's Matt.

Thanks for
calling me back.

I called
to update you.

Mother's being
especially obstinate,

but she'll bend.
Don't worry.

I was thinking,

you'll probably
need a better sound system

than your
portable radio.

If so, let's
order one soon.

What about
costumes,

and things
like that?

Can we
get together?

Sure.

How about
dinner?

Well...uh...

Or for drinks,
if dinner's a problem.

Bring your friends.

It's my treat.

Hold on.

You guys!

It's about
the gig.

Let's meet
for drinks.

We can't afford it.

She's buying.

We can afford it.

Terrific.

They'd love to.

Where shall
we meet?

Wait a sec.

Where?

The zoo.

The what?

It's a club.

They say it's
the place!

Here she is.

Well...

Here we are.

Susan,
this is Michael,

Francine, Valerie,
Debbie, Rita,

meryl, and June.

Hi.

This is my date,
Mark Dalton.

How do you do?

Come on. Let's go.

I love it!

Oh, my god!

What the...Oh, oh!

Oh, lord...

Oh, my god.

Clear the floor,
we're going to war!

Challenge time,
boys and girls,

here at the one
and only zoo club.

Home of the new
new wave,

where New York
gets down.

Make way for another war
at the zoo club.

What's your name?

Who are you?

Caesar,
as in conqueror.

Matt, as in sherman.

We want you
to do your thing.

We hear you're
a dancer, so dance.

I don't
feel like it.

Feel like it!

I don't want
any trouble.

You do your thing,
and there won't be none.

My friends
are waiting.

Come on!

That's an old show!

What's this bullshit?

Come on, Caesar!

No working
in our territory,

or somebody's
going to get hurt.

Those guys
are incredible.

Mother's lawn party's
going to sizzle!

A very
unusual evening.

Can we get together
this weekend and make plans?

Sure. I'll call you.

Hand-me-down...

Amateurish bullshit.

What?

Everything we
did there tonight.

Past history crap

we picked up
off the TV.

Caesar and his boys
wiped us out...

With new stuff,

hot off the streets.

Every step we used

was passe before
we ever saw them.

We were country lames
there on that floor.

Aren't you being
hard on us?

Hard?

I'm telling you.

If we go to that audition
doing that okie-doke,

we'll never make it.

The judges will
be new yorkers.

They'll have seen
all the latest moves,

and we've got
to know them well

and show them some steps
they don't know.

Ok. When
do we start?

Tomorrow.

Tomorrow night, we're
going to hit every club,

juke joint,
disco, whatever.

Wherever it's happening,

that's where we'll be.

We'll learn every dance,

and we will
perfect it.

Then we'll go out
and learn some more.

And we'll keep
doing that

until we can
throw down

with the city's
best dancers.

And we've got
to get awesome!

♪ You wanna dance? ♪

♪ My body's hot, and
my palms are sweaty, baby ♪

♪ don't look surprised when
you know you got me ready ♪

♪ for you ♪

♪ got me ready
for you, baby ♪

♪ uh-huh...
Temperature's rising ♪

♪ you know I'm
hungry for you ♪

♪ just close your eyes ♪

♪ and give me just
a taste of your love ♪

♪ just a taste
of your love, baby ♪

♪ I've been waiting such
a long time for your love ♪

♪ don't make me think
I'm spending my time ♪

♪ just for nothin' ♪

♪ oh, baby,
please give me ♪

♪ just a taste
of your love ♪

♪ come on, give me
just a taste ♪

♪ I need
a taste of love ♪

♪ give me just a taste
of your love ♪

♪ oh, a taste
of love ♪

♪ give me just
a taste of your love ♪

♪ come on, give me
just a taste ♪

♪ I need a taste
of love ♪

♪ give me just a taste
of your love ♪

♪ oh, you start me up ♪

♪ don't ever quit ♪

♪ I need a taste,
give me just a little bit ♪

♪ my spirit's high,
and my ♪

♪ my pulse
is steady, baby ♪

♪ you can't deny what you know you got me ready for ♪

♪ ooh ♪

♪ got me ready
for you, baby ♪

♪ uh-huh...
Ain't nothin' taxin' ♪

♪ I'll make it
easy on you ♪

♪ just try relaxin' ♪

♪ givin' me a taste
of your love ♪

♪ just a taste
of your love, baby ♪

♪ uh-huh ♪

♪ oh, baby, please ♪

♪ give me just a taste
of your love ♪♪

Hey, you go!

Let go.

Hey, wait.

What have we
got coming up?

Going somewhere?

Hey, honey.

Oh, you are
a beautiful lady.

Hey, you girls
are nuts!

You all right?

Think I got it.

All right.

Hi.

Hi. Good news.

Mother
will consent.

Fantastic.

Reluctantly.

Providing that
your performance remains cool.

Within the confines
of good taste.

Her words exactly.

So, the gig's on.

How is everyone?

The girls are fine.

Michael's frustrated.

Wants to check out
some dance concerts.

My mother
has a contact

who can get
tickets.

Which ones?

Say it.

You're
a big boy now.

Aw, shit!

I can't see!

Yeah. Get me
detective Tom Anderson,

second precinct,
sandusky, Ohio.

Daddy,
we've been here 12 days.

We've managed
to furnish our apartment,

earn money, and
find our way around.

What you do with your life
is our business!

It's always what
you and mom want.

You're going home,
young lady.

It isn't easy,

but we're surviving
on our own.

That's pretty
damn good.

Sorry about
the car window.

That doesn't
make me bad.

Just two more
weeks, please.

Don't force me
to give up now.

Nobody transported me
across state lines

for immoral purposes.

We're here because
we want to be somebody.

We want to do it
on our own.

All right.

Two weeks. You can
stay till then.

After this
shoot-em-up.

Shoot out, dad.

Well, whatever.

After that, it's
straight home.

No ifs,
ands, or buts.

Ok.

Do you like it?

It's fantastic.

Good.

Come on.

Where's Mark?

Where's June?

She's doing whatever
Mark's doing.

I guess that's
what they're doing.

Have a nice time?

June?

What are you
doing up so late?

You bastard.

You guys
were fantastic!

Better than ever!

That was
so much fun.

We've got a business
arrangement to take care of.

Your fee, silly.

[Door opens]

Young man...

Excuse us, please.

I want a word
with my daughter.

Matt:
June, you're behaving
like a kid!

June:
Leave me alone!

Matt:
Stay and talk
this out.

There's other people
to consider.

Would you quit
being so selfish!

Listen!

I'm tired
of New York!

I'm tired of
Susan and you.

Give me my share
and get lost!

I'm sorry.

When's the next bus
for sandusky, Ohio?

Two hours.

Nothing before then?

Will I need
a reservation?

Let's go someplace
and have a drink.

Men are dogs...

Just plain dogs.

[Hiccup]

Mmm.

Why does alcohol
make you horny?

I'll drink
to that.

It's a question.

Cheers.

My cousin jana
says get in bed

with a romance novel and your
favorite sexual fantasy.

How sad.

Not for my
cousin jana.

Will we turn out
like our mothers--

spending our lives
in sandusky, Ohio,

married to guys
with big bellies?

Mom says we're
fated to suffer.

It makes women
stronger than men.

Who told her that?

My father.

My mother
wanted to dance.

She met dad
and had six kids.

Mom doesn't
even dance at parties now.

Being trapped
scares me to death.

Especially now, when we know
about the world.

But boys
are so closed-minded.

They just want
fast cars and easy girls.

Men are dogs.

And they're selfish.

Cheers.

And they're
such liars.

I'll drink to that.

I hope they
get pregnant.

I'll drink to that!I'll drink to that!

[Doorknob rattling]

Only for my friends,

I'm staying
for the shoot out.

After that,

win, lose, or draw...

I'm gone.

[Door opens]

Hey.

Are you ok?

Yeah.

Just time
to move on.

Think we're ready
for the shoot out?

Yeah.

But before that,

there's one more
thing to do.

I know
what you mean.

Yo!

Caesar.

Let's see
your stuff.

All right!
All right!

Let's go!

Five, six,
seven, eight!

Hello,
Mr. Friedkin.

You guys
are still around?

Yes, sir.

Messenger this
to accounting.

Thank you.

How was your trip?

I'm not wasting time.

You're not getting
the audition.

Jesus,
Mr. Friedkin!

You can't
be serious! Why?

My reasons. Ok?

It's not ok!

We waited three weeks!
You promised!

You've performed
around town.

Our people
have seen you.

On the basis
of what they've said,

we're just
not interested.

Not interested!

Sorry.

Excuse me.

Who saw us?
What was the number?

Lawn party
in east Hampton.

Who are
these people?

They can
tell us directly!

Why does a big outfit
cover parties?

We don't.
It was a guest.

A guest?

Was it
a Mark Dalton?

Or a Mrs. Granger
herself?

Or both?

I'm surprised at
a big man like you.

You're nothing
but an ass-kisser.

Hey! Hey!

Michael?

I know her.

Sure. You're
old friends.

We served her lunch
in sandusky.

Be careful, kid.

Is she here?

She's retired.

Where does she live?

You've got
to be kidding.

Yes?

Matt:
Mrs. Sabol,
remember us?

I've never forgotten
a face in my life...Till now.

We served you lunch
in sandusky, Ohio.

Oh, good.
What do you want?

Now I remember.

You two devious
little bastards.

It was delightful,
the way you did that.

Very amusing.
Come on in.

That's our story.

If friedkin disregards
your husband's promise,

all our plans
go up in smoke.

Have you a videotape
of yourselves?

No, ma'am.

A demonstration
record?

No, ma'am.

Have you
appeared anywhere?

No, ma'am.

Maybe you should
continue being waiters.

We sort of appeared
around town.

We did a party
in east Hampton.

Party?

Matt:
For a rich family
named Granger.

Granger?

Jessie Granger?

I've known Jessie
for 35 years.

Did she
see you perform?

Yes.

Jessie?
Ida sabol here.

Fine, fine, fine.
And yourself, dear?

Listen, Jessie.
Did you have a party recently?

What kind of
entertainment did you have?

How were they...

Just between
you and me?

Now straight stuff,
Jessie.

I see.

Uh-huh.

Is that so?

Ok. I'll see you
at the next meeting.

Thank you, Jess.

Bye.

Well, she says
you were awful.

Did you try
to hump her daughter?

Never mind.

I've never agreed
with her on anything

in 35 years.

I don't know one promise
my husband didn't keep.

This shouldn't
be the first.

Show me some
of your stuff.

Here?

Why not?

There are eight
of us.

They're at
the apartment.

Ok.

Give me a minute.

♪ Survive ♪

♪ survive ♪

♪ survive ♪

♪ Out on the edge ♪

♪ with my back
turned against the wind ♪

♪ I'm on my own ♪

♪ like a young
lion hungerin' ♪

♪ my only plans
find a way ♪

♪ to make it
through the night ♪

♪ no matter what
blocks my path ♪

♪ gonna get my fill ♪

♪ I'm on the hunt ♪

♪ and there's no way
I sleep until ♪

♪ I get enough
in the gut ♪

♪ to keep myself alive ♪

♪ survive ♪

♪ the one who
keeps on standing ♪

♪ when all
around him fall ♪

♪ will live
to see the day ♪

♪ arrive ♪♪

Hello, Suzy.

Oh,
Mrs. Sabol...

Ida.

What a surprise.

Stop it, clem.
We know better.

Can I help you?

When my husband
operated the shoot out

it was open,
honest, and fair.

Of course, ida.

They've been
bothering you?

If they're
correct, clem,

you've been
bothering me.

You lied to them.

I scouted them.
There's nothing there.

Good dancers,
but no commercial value.

They have my
husband's word!

When did you
get back?

A week ago.

You held the first
round eliminations

when you returned?

Yes.

Why didn't you
invite them?

We didn't know
how to reach them.

You've already selected
the 10 finalists?

You know the research,
planning, and effort

of those
selection processes.

Honest and fair
selections were made.

It just so happens,

there are three groups
among the finalists

with the potential to earn
possibly $100 million

over the next 10 years.

Can you imagine that?

A quarter of a billion
dollars in 10 years.

Meaning you rigged
the finals.

You're upset, ida,

so I'll forget
you said that.

We started this contest
on the premise

that the finalists
need not sign with sabol.

They were
free to sign

with whatever
firm they wanted.

We have new ways
of doing things here.

I'm still
a partner here!

I want them
to audition.

You're not
the boss here.

My partners and I bought
the controlling interest.

Look, just relax.
Enjoy retirement.

Don't worry
about the company.

We'll make
sabol associates

the biggest agency
in the business.

We're getting deals
in motion picture development.

In five years,
we'll be number one!

What about my husband's
promise to those children?

We'll put
their names on file.

If we get to sandusky,

maybe we'll
audition them.

Oh, and, ida...

We've decided
it's not a good idea

for you to attend
the performance.

Your period
of mourning isn't...

You're barring me
from the theater?

With your bereavement,

security's been alerted
not to expect you.

I stood
in that office

and listened
to that man

take my husband's
work apart.

And I realized that,
short of murder,

there's nothing I
can do to stop him.

I never felt so powerless over
anything in my life.

There's nothing
I can do for you.

Thank you for
at least trying.

Yeah. Thanks,
Mrs. Sabol.

I realize this has
been difficult financially.

I'll pay
your carfare home.

No thanks.
We'll be ok.

What in the hell
are we doing?

We're drowning
in our own pity.

Why should this
be the end for you?

I'm tired of being
old and retired.

I'm too cute
for that crap.

Action is life,

and I'm going to
get back into action.

The grave and my husband
will have to wait.

One more shot
at the good times.

You lucky
little bastards,

I'm starting with you.

Grab my coattails.

I'm taking off
one more time!

Do you understand?

I'm offering
to be your manager.

That's a deal.

Oh, we've got
a lot of work to do.

On the night
of the shoot out,

we'll be in that theater
and on that stage.

Go for it!

Go for it!

Go for it!

Go for it!

Go for it!
Go for it!

Go for it!

♪ I say, hey! ♪

♪ Who's out there? ♪

♪ In the circle machine ♪

♪ sing it to me now ♪

♪ history ♪

♪ happy you ♪

♪ I'm lucky, too ♪

What do you think?

You're right.
They're star material.

Get their manager.

♪ History ♪

♪ lucky you ♪

♪ I'm lucky, too ♪

Joe, babe.

Hi, man!

Our publicity man

has some
sensational ideas

for selling your kids.

He guarantees they'll be
nationally-known in 12 weeks.

You and Bert Gregory
in our music department

will start on
a first album,

provided
we make a deal.

The living daylights,
ladies and gentlemen!

You were great!

Come on!

Out of the way!

Where's your pass?

Plenty of room.

Living daylights...

We'll answer questions
in the press room.

Let's go!

And now,
let's hear it

for the next
musical contingent...

Stay here,
change into your costumes,

and don't come out.

♪ We're driving
in the car ♪

♪ I know they
want to talk ♪

♪ to a real live
pretty girl ♪

♪ a real live
pretty girl ♪

♪ I don't want
nobody else ♪

♪ a real live
pretty girl ♪

♪ a real live
pretty girl ♪

♪ I don't want
nobody else ♪♪

You'd be part
of our family.

If we win.

The judges reflect
the audience's enthusiasm.

Frank.

Mrs. Sabol,
is that you?

What are you doing?

There's not much time.

Come, I'll explain.

June?

Didn't mean
to bother you.

Would you
change your mind

about leaving
the group?

Save your breath.

I'm the one
who should leave.

I'm the one here
who does the least.

I'm not
a good dancer,

and Mike could find
a better lyricist for his music.

So, after tonight
I'll step aside.

I think it's
best that way.

He's leaving
the group.

Matt?

What did he say?

He gave me
some song and dance,

but I know
the real reason--

miss high society.

That's all over.

She married
her boyfriend Mark.

He was the target
all along.

Matt was
just the bait.

[Knock on door]

Who is it?

It's me.
Open up.

Let's go.

How will we
get on stage?

He runs my company,
but not my people.

Everything's
ready.

Let's go for it.

We'll bring this joint
to the ground.

A few TV
dance shows,

some live
performances...

Ladies and gentlemen,
I'm ida sabol.

At this point
in the program,

please join
in a musical tribute

to my
late husband, al sabol,

for his contribution
to finding talent in America.

Shut off that Mike.

The controls
are upstairs.

Call them, dammit!

Their phone's
off the hook.

You get upstairs
and pull the plug.

Come with me.

Ladies and gentlemen,

our next contestants...

The adventurous eight.

♪ Way off in the distance ♪

♪ hoverin' in the air ♪

♪ rides another sunset ♪

♪ off in search
of better days ♪

♪ high above the rooftops ♪

♪ sailin' on the wind ♪

♪ birds are flyin' ♪

♪ taken with the urge
to start again ♪

♪ I'm movin' fast ♪

♪ forward ♪

♪ there's a world
I wanna see ♪

♪ not the ones I hear
that it should be ♪

♪ fast ♪

♪ forward ♪

♪ where I'll stop,
nobody knows ♪

♪ no tellin' just
how far I'll go ♪

♪ forward ♪

♪ forward ♪

♪ movin' fast forward ♪

♪ forward ♪

♪ forward ♪

♪ movin' fast forward ♪

♪ now what's my destination? ♪

♪ I'm not sayin'
that I know ♪

♪ but I could see
that standin' still ♪

♪ would kill
my urge to go ♪

♪ I might get
bruised and battered ♪

♪ every step could
make or break ♪

♪ but right now
all that matters ♪

♪ is the next one
that I take ♪

♪ and I'll
take it fast ♪

♪ forward ♪

♪ there's a world
I wanna see ♪

♪ not the ones I hear
that it should be ♪

♪ fast ♪

♪ forward ♪

♪ where I'll stop,
nobody knows ♪

♪ no tellin' just
how far I'll go ♪

♪ forward ♪

♪ forward ♪

♪ movin' fast forward ♪

♪ oh ♪

♪ somewhere
waiting for me ♪

♪ I know ♪

♪ there's a someone ♪

♪ that I want to ♪

♪ I'm goin' to be ♪

♪ fast ♪

♪ forward ♪

♪ there's a world
I wanna see ♪

♪ not the ones I hear
that it should be ♪

♪ fast ♪

♪ forward ♪

♪ where I'll stop,
nobody knows ♪

♪ no tellin' just
how far I'll go ♪

♪ fast forward ♪

Well, ida,
your kids have
proved their point.

I'm willing to let
bygones be bygones.

Come to the office,
we'll make a deal.

I'll come to
the office, all right.

It won't be to talk.

I'm going to regain
control of al's company.

I'll throw you
and your friends

out on their
collective ass.

Move. You're
spoiling my view.

♪ Oh, fast ♪

♪ forward ♪

♪ there's a world
I wanna see ♪

♪ not the ones I hear
that it should be ♪

♪ fast ♪

♪ forward ♪

♪ where I'll stop,
nobody knows ♪

♪ no tellin' just
how far I'll go ♪

♪ fast ♪

♪ forward ♪

♪ there's a world ♪

♪ I wanna see ♪

♪ not the ones I hear
that it should be ♪

♪ where I'll stop,
nobody knows ♪

♪ no tellin' just
how far I'll go ♪

♪ forward ♪

♪ forward ♪

♪ movin' fast forward ♪

♪ forward ♪

♪ forward ♪

♪ movin' fast forward ♪

♪ fast ♪♪

Come on, ida.

It's as much
yours as ours.

More!

More!

More!

More! More!

More! More! More!

♪ Oh ♪

♪ fast ♪

♪ forward ♪

♪ there's a world
I wanna see ♪

♪ not the ones I hear
that it should be ♪

♪ fast ♪

♪ forward ♪

♪ where I'll stop,
nobody knows ♪

♪ no tellin' just
how far I'll go ♪

♪ fast ♪

♪ forward ♪

♪ oh, there's a world ♪

♪ I wanna see ♪

♪ it's not the ones I hear
that it should be ♪

♪ where I'll stop,
nobody knows ♪

♪ no tellin' just
how far I'll go ♪

♪ forward ♪

♪ forward ♪

♪ movin' fast forward ♪

♪ forward ♪

♪ forward ♪

♪ movin' fast forward ♪

♪ fast ♪♪

♪ Time ♪

♪ makes victims
of us all ♪

♪ a window
down the hall ♪

♪ opens the past
and fading fast ♪

♪ what used to be ♪

♪ you and me ♪

♪ as long as
we hold on ♪

♪ to each other
we'll be strong ♪

♪ there's no
doubt about it ♪

♪ we're destined
to belong ♪

♪ long as we believe ♪

♪ love begins
with dreaming ♪

♪ never letting go
of what we know ♪

♪ long as we believe ♪

♪ love can last forever ♪

♪ and together we
can conquer all ♪

♪ we can conquer all ♪

♪ long as we believe ♪

♪ long as we believe ♪

♪ love begins
with dreaming ♪

♪ never letting go
of what we know ♪

♪ no, no, no,
never, never, no ♪

♪ long as we believe ♪

♪ love can last forever ♪

♪ and together we
can conquer all ♪

♪ long as we believe ♪♪