Malibu Hot Summer (1981) - full transcript

[MUSIC PLAYING]

I guess we'd better find
a motel until the next bus

comes tomorrow for LA.

I can't believe
that bus driver,

leaving without checking to see
that everyone was on the bus.

With our luck, we
probably won't even

get our luggage back.

JANICE: Help, somebody.

I can't get out of the restroom.

[LAUGHTER]

[KNOCKING]



Unlock the bathroom.

Oh, thanks.

The knob fell off and I
couldn't get it back on.

I know.

That happened to me and my
friend, and we missed our bus.

I'm Dit McCoy.

Hi, I'm Janice Johnston.

Hi, Janice Johnson.

Cheryl Reilly.

[LAUGHTER]

Where are you two girls going?

LA.

JANICE: That's where I'm going.

Would you like a ride with me?



I'd love the company.

Great.

When do we leave?

Anyway, I inherited this house
right on the beach in Malibu

with my cousin Steve.

And since I've always
wanted to be an actress,

this was my chance to
finally come to California.

Hey, I got a great idea.

I'm not going to have you
two staying in a motel.

You're going to
come stay with me.

Don't you think you should
ask your cousin first?

Dit, I think that
would be a good idea.

It'll be fine.

There's plenty of room.

And from I've heard
about my cousin

Steve, having three beautiful
girls living there is

not going to cramp his style.

Boy, is my cousin Steve
going to be surprised

I came out a week early?

Mm, I get good vibes from you.

What am I going
to get from you?

I'd like to go up and see
your John Travolta poster.

Great idea.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

[KNOCKING]

Maybe he's at work.

We'll just go on inside.

Steve?

Oh, no.

DIT: Anybody home?

Stay right here, OK?

Don't move.

Cousin Steve?

Cousin Dit?

Oh.

You little cutie.

You're early.

DIT: Yeah, I wanted
to surprise you.

These are my two new
friends, Cheryl Reilly

and Janice Johnson.

Hi.

DIT: They're going to be
staying here for awhile.

I told him you wouldn't mind.

It's fine.

But, right now,
how would you girls

like to walk on the beach?

CANDIE: Steve I can't
stay here any longer.

Your 15 minutes are up, Steve.

Well, girls, I'd
like to introduce you

to a friend of mine, Candie.

Candie, this is my cousin Dit.

Hey.

Cheryl and Janice.

Hi.

Hi.

I just live next door.

Bye, Stevie.

See you later, girls.

Bye.

Well, girls, how are things?

Why don't you have a seat
on the couch and I'll

make us all a nice cold drink?

She's just a friend, a casual
acquaintance, nobody special.

You girls have any luggage?

DIT: Just Janice's.

It's in the car.

Ours is at the bus depot.

We have to pick it up later.

I'll bring it up.

Don't worry.

I can handle it.

Hey, want to go to the beach?

Yeah, great.

Want to?

No, I think I'm going to
stay and take a shower.

I'm really tired from the drive.

OK.

Let's go.

Bye.

DIT: Bye.

[PHONE RINGING]

Hello.

Oh, hi, Steve.

You're leaving town
for a few weeks?

Well, I guess I'll have to find
someone else to make love to me

while you're gone.

I mean, you can't
expect a body like mine

to stay out of
circulation, now can you?

Well, I'll see you
when you get back.

Bye, Steve.

[HUMMING]

(SINGING) Worlds of
creation die of cancer,

a tender rose hides its thorns.

Breast of destiny
hold no answer.

Again, feelings of scorn.

What to do when
streets are sleeping?

When dreams are
done, where to go?

Going somewhere can be the joy,
getting there can be the woe.

Oh.

DIT: You're really good, Janice.

CHERYL: And that
song was so pretty.

JANICE: Thank you.

Ah, does Candie know you
sleep in your flannel PJs?

[LAUGHTER]

Very funny.

Oh, if you're looking
for your teddy bear,

I think you left
him in the kitchen.

OK, now how are
we going to handle

these sleeping arrangements?

Well, Cheryl gets
up early to jog,

so that might disturb a
night owl like yourself.

So we'll take the guest bedroom.

That leaves you and Janice
in the master bedroom.

Now wait a minute.

I can take the couch in here.

I won't be lonely.

I'll have my teddy bear.

No, I'll take the couch.

I don't mind, really.

The couch is mine,
and that's final.

I don't want to put
you out of your bed,

so you stay on your side of
the bed and I'll stay on mine.

Well, you have nothing to
worry about, believe me.

And I sleep with a night light.

Oh, could you turn
the light off, please?

Yes, ma'am.

[LAUGHTER]

Don't you dare say a word.

What's the tennis racquet for?

To make sure that you stay
on your side of the bed.

[LAUGHTER]

WOMAN (ON TV): I
don't want you here.

Is that plain enough?

You really ought
to exercise, Dit.

It'll help you relax and
make you sleep better.

I don't have any
trouble sleeping.

Don't you want to keep
your body in shape?

Shh.

I don't want to miss this scene.

WOMAN (ON TV): You
planned it that way.

That's so ridiculous.

I won't even bother to deny it.

But there's some things about
your mother you should know.

SECOND WOMAN (ON TV):
Don't talk about my mother.

No matter how hard--

Will the television bother you?

No, good night.

Night.

SECOND WOMAN (ON TV): If
it hadn't been for you,

my mother would still be alive.

She killed herself
because of you.

Good morning.

Good morning.

Oh, oh.

Ow.

Oh.

Are you OK?

Oh, I twisted my ankle.

Let me take a look at it.

Oh, that feels better.

My name is Brent Richardson.

Cheryl Reilly.

Sprain your ankle often?

[LAUGHTER]

No, this is the first time.

I'm flattered.

Flattered enough to have
dinner with me tonight?

Un-huh.

Good.

And so I left Lincoln,
Nebraska, and here I am.

Tomorrow, I'll start
looking for work.

Have you heard of any openings
for a girls' PE instructor?

Is that what you do?

Yes.

As a matter of fact,
one of my clients

is a high school principal.

He might know of something.

That would be great.

What do you do, Brent?

I'm an investment broker.

Do you like it?

It's OK, but I'd rather
spend my days down here.

Hi, where is everybody?

Janice went with Steve
to the recording studio.

Oh, really?

I met this guy jogging on
the beach this morning.

His name is Brent Richardson.

He may be able to
help me find a job,

so I gave him our phone number.

Great.

What are you looking for?

A riding stable.

I rode all the time back home.

Did you find one?

Yeah.

Would you like to go with me?

No, I think I'll
stay and get some sun.

Hello?

Is anybody here?

Hello.

DIT: Hi.

Hi.

I'd like to rent a horse.

Well, we're closed on Mondays.

You're kidding.

I just came all the way out
here from Malibu in a cab.

Your advertisement
in the yellow pages

doesn't say anything about
you being closed on Mondays.

You came all the
way from Malibu?

Didn't you know there are
four riding stables in Malibu?

Well, I know.

But I came out here because I
like the name of your place.

Rocky Mountain Riding Stable.

Well, you see, I'm
from Boulder, Colorado.

And I have a horseback there,
and I really miss riding him.

Well, my name's John Logan.

I'm Dit McCoy.

JOHN: Dit.

Yeah.

Well, that's a name
I'm not going to forget.

Dit McCoy, how would you
like to go riding with me?

Well, what's your
boss going to say?

Well, I don't think he'll mind.

OK, I'd love to, if
you're sure that you're

not going to get in trouble.

Hey, boss, she looking for me?

Dit, this is Pete Fargo.

Hi.

Very pretty, boss.

JOHN: Dit and I
are going riding.

Un-huh, I see.

I really like tall women.

I'm only 5' 1".

Baby, to me, that's tall.

Dit, you got to be bored
with him in about 20 minutes.

You'll find me in the barn.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

(SINGING) Wandering through
untouched fields as another

season unyields, I sit
to watch the birds soar

and to sing more unborn songs.

Lying down beneath the tree,
I think of leaves as free.

I recall my love for you and
wonder where do I belong.

Whenever that time will flare
when you'll need me to care,

just need my strength
to be so near.

When you'll come to me to share,
I only hope I will be there.

But no promises, my dear.

Hey, Burt, who's
that lovely lady?

Janice Johnson.

Great voice.

I've never seen her
with you before.

She's a good musician, man.

She's a friend of Steve's.

VON (ON INTERCOM): Uh,
Janice, would you come

into the booth for a minute?

I'd like to speak with you.

Hi, I'm Von Denali.

I own this place.

Hi, nice to meet you.

You know, you-- you've
got a great body.

Oh, and a good voice too.

You know, you could go places.

Every year, I sponsor a contest
for all the new singers.

And first prize is one week free
use of my studio and $10,000.

All you need is a
$50 entrance fee.

Yeah, well, that sounds
great, but there's

probably a lot of competition.

I wouldn't stand a chance.

Think I'll wait till next year.

VON: I think you should
do it now, Janice.

Do you really think so?

Yeah, good.

Now that that's
settled, why don't we

go out to dinner tonight?

I shouldn't do
this, but I'll give

you a few pointers
insofar as what

the judges are looking for.

Well, thanks any ways, but
I have a date with Steve.

We're roommates.

Lucky Steve.

If your roommate ever moves out,
why don't you give me a call?

[PHONE RINGING]

Hello?

BRENT (ON PHONE):
Hi, it's Brent.

Oh, hi, Brent.

I made an appointment
for you to meet

with Mr. Ward, the client
I was telling you about.

Tomorrow morning
at Fairview High.

Hey, that would be great.

I appreciate all the
trouble you've gone to.

I'm just happy I could help.

Would you like to meet me for
lunch after your interview?

Hey, yeah, I'd love too.

Where at?

BRENT (ON PHONE): Dock
7, Marina Del Ray.

I'll see you tomorrow.

Bye.

Hi.

DIT: Hi.

Brent just called.

He got me a job
interview tomorrow

at Fairview High School.

That's terrific.

Let's celebrate.

I'll fix you one of my famous
raw egg and liver shakes.

I'll have a beer, thank you.

I met this great
looking guy today.

Where'd you meet him?

Works at the stables
where I went riding.

Oh, great.

"Jezebel" is on tonight
with Bette Davis.

I hate to ask what time.

3:00 in the morning.

CHERYL: Ugh.

Steve, there's a
leak in the bathroom.

The carpet by the
sink is all soaked.

OK, let's go take a look at it.

[KNOCKING]

Cheryl?

Cheryl, I have to
go to the john.

Well, it's on crooked.

I'm gonna have to take
it off and reattach it.

You hold this pipe right here
so it doesn't hit the floor.

All right.

You know, I think we'd
have a better angle

if you got up on top of me.

Is this better?

Yeah, fantastic.

OK, now it's coming.

[GROANING]

JANICE: Will you hurry up?

I can't stay like
this all night.

Just a little bit longer.

JANICE: How long does it take?

STEVE: I don't know.

This is my first time.

JANICE: Oh, you're kidding.

STEVE: Why would
I kid about this?

Have you got it yet?

Is it in?

STEVE: Can't you tell?

JANICE: I'm not looking.

STEVE: OK, it's coming.

Good morning.

Good morning.

Did you sleep well last night?

Mm-hmm.

Could I use the recording
room to start working

on my songs for the contest?

I'm sure there'll
be one available.

I just talked to Ms.
Strassman, the secretary.

And she said that there
was one opening left

and I could start
this afternoon.

I hope I get to work
on something dramatic

like Bette Davis would.

Hey, can I run into
town with you guys?

Don't even worry about it.

He's-- if you're
really nice to him,

he-- he won't say anything.

He'll just-- oh, girls,
don't do it again.

You know how it is.

This school's got a
reputation, blah, blah, blah.

Oh, I'm not worried about him.

It's my dad I'm worried about.

All right, ladies.

Let's keep it quiet.

Well.

But you weren't doing anything.

Hi.

Hello.

Is Mr. Ward in?

I believe I'm expected.

I'm Cheryl Reilly.

I'm here about the
girls PE position.

Mr. Ward, there's a Cheryl
Reilly here to see you

about the girls PE position.

Yes, sir.

All right, go in.

It's the first
door on your left.

Thank you.

[KNOCKING]

Come in.

How do you do?

I'm Dexter Ward.

Hi, I'm Cheryl Reilly.

Very nice to meet you.

Won't you have a seat?
-Yes.

These are my qualifications
and recommendations.

Thank you very much.

Mhm.

Mhm.

You have a beautiful
school here.

Mhm.

Mhm.

Hm.

Very good.

Mhm.

Your qualifications are
very good, Ms. Reilly.

However, there is
one very serious

subject that we must discuss.

I'll be frank, Ms. Reilly.

Are you now pregnant or do
you plan on becoming pregnant

in the very near future?

Pregnant?

Mr. Ward, I'm not even married.

Today, Ms. Reilly, that seems
to have nothing to do with it.

Every gym teacher I've
hired has had to leave

because she was pregnant.

Our present gym teacher,
Ms. Adams, she's

leaving because she's pregnant.

Our past gym
teacher, Ms. Spencer,

she had to leave because she
was pregnant, and on and on.

And none of them were
married, Ms. Reilly.

Could it be that all that
exercising you gym teachers do

overstimulates your libido?

Mr. Ward, my career is the
most important thing in my life.

Oh.

CHERYL: And I have no
intention of becoming pregnant.

I wish I can believe that.

Whatever happened to
the good old days,

when women use to get married,
stay home, and have babies?

When wives used
to wait patiently

for their husbands to
come home with his pipe

and slippers ready?

Mr. Ward, do I get the job?

And his dinner
hot on the table.

The job?

Oh, yes.

Yes, Ms. Reilly.

Now that you
understand my position,

you may begin tomorrow.

But for the first six
months, your status will be

that of a substitute teacher.

Now, you'll go to the
gymnasium and see Ms. Adams.

She'll give you your
first week's schedule.

Welcome to Fairview
High, Ms. Reilly.

I promise to be a
good girl, Mr. Ward.

Just remember, try not to
overstimulate your libido.

Good afternoon, darling.

Today, we're all going to learn
how to use our imaginations.

So let's emotionally warm up
by doing a private moment.

Ms. Strassman, how do
I do a private moment?

MS. STRASSMAN: Oh,
yes, you're new.

What was your name, dear?

Dit McCoy.

MS. STRASSMAN: How sweet.

Did you pay your tuition yet?

I sure did, cash.

A private moment, dear,
is something happy or sad

that has happened
to you in the past

and you try to recall
those feelings again.

You experience them.

Hey, Michelle,
we can't get out.

The knob fell off the door.

What reality, what a
personal moment, dear.

Wendy, I'm-- I'm
sorry about last night.

Oh, you are so fucked.

You live with your parents.

I wanted to screw and you tell
you live with your parents.

You are so fucked.

BRENT: Hi.

Hi.

How'd it go with Ward?

I got the job.

Great, this calls
for a celebration.

Come on, we'll have
some of the champagne.

Now, Dit, I want
you to be a banana.

I want you to feel your skin.

You want me to be a banana?

Yes.

This exercise will
stimulate your imagination

and help you release
your inhibitions.

I don't think I
have any inhibitions.

MS. STRASSMAN: We all
have inhibitions, dear.

Now let's see you
do the exercise.

Ms. McCoy, what are you doing?

Stimulating my imagination.

I was peeling my banana.

We do not take our clothes
off in class, Ms. McCoy.

I'm going to give
you an exercise

you can work on at home.

I want you to be a
tree in a windstorm.

Bring it in next time.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Brent, this is beautiful.

You know, I really hope
this doesn't sound dumb.

I'm from the Midwest, and I'm
a little bit old-fashioned.

I really have to know
if you're married.

No, I'm divorced.

CHERYL: Any children?

Mmm-hmm.

One daughter, seven years old.

I bet you and she
are really close.

No, on the contrary,
I don't even know her.

She resents me.

I'm sorry.

I seem to be putting my
foot in my mouth today.

No, it's all right.

It's OK.

Time Magazine wrote an
article about me last week.

Brent Richardson, multimillion
dollar investment broker,

rags to riches in
four short years.

Of course, the article
forgot to mention

that I was so
obsessed with my work

that I lost my wife and
child because of it.

I want to make a toast.

All right.

To us.

You guys have a good ride?

Yeah, we did.

Thank you.

Think you could take
these horses for us?

Sure.

You're a really good rider.

Hey, look, how about
if I take you home?

Then you won't
have to take a cab.

No, thank you.

Why not?

Because you haven't
been honest with me.

You own this place, don't you?

Yes, I do.

Then why didn't you
want me to know about it?

Well, because LA women seem to
be very impressed with money,

so I like to keep
a very low profile.

I'm from Colorado, remember?

Boulder.

I have a ranch in Colorado.

You're kidding.

Where is it located?

Near Aspen, it's
the Lazy L Ranch.

I'm very impressed.

It's one of the largest
ranches in the area.

I also have ranches in Utah,
Arizona, and New Mexico.

I don't like LA very much.

Well, why are you here
if you don't like it?

JOHN: I'm only here in the
fall, for the horse shows.

My home's in Utah.

How would you like
to go out to dinner?

And a movie?

Yeah, and a movie.

I'll give you 500 up front.

The other grand you'll
get after the contest.

And the same deal goes
for San Bernardino,

Palm Springs, and San Diego.

Hey, man, she's good.

Judy could beat these west
coast amateurs any day.

I say we go for first prize.

Yeah.

Remember, Von, I just won
first place at Palisades Park,

remember?

Let me tell you
the way things are.

There never was and never will
be any studio work or $10,000.

Understand?

Look it, I'm not even going
to charge you the $50 entrance

fee.

You'll get your names
in the newspapers

and appear on TV, free PR.

Take it or leave it.

All right, man.

It's a deal.

Hey, wait a minute.

You didn't even ask me.

Who's asking?

I'm telling.

[SNAPS FINGERS]

Hey, man, that's only a hundred.

You better rehearse.

I want her to look good,
almost professional.

What an asshole.

VON: Hey, Pete.

So, Pete, what do you
think of my place?

Beats Chicago.

Sunshine, swimming
pools, and broads.

LA's the place, man.

You know, Chicago is
getting a little heavy.

Hey, honey, you're
not on top of things.

My man here needs a drink.

What'll you have, Pete?

Scotch on the rocks.

She come with the drink?

She's yours.

So what are you doing in LA?

Working with horses.

Still a bookie, huh?

No.

I'm working for a guy that has
ranches throughout the states.

I'm his right hand man.

I supervise everything.

Riding stables?

Good front, beautiful.

You know, I got a similar
thing going on here too.

I put on these singing
contests every year.

Fixed, of course.

As a matter of fact, those
two kids that just left,

they're my winners, if
you know what I mean.

And I get free PR
and TV coverage,

and my disco makes a fortune.

Sounds like a smart operation.

What day is the contest?

Saturday.

Hey, I'll leave a pass
for you at the door.

I'd like to impress my boss.

Can leave an extra pass?

You've got it.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

(SINGING) Memories
come to me this night.

Once again, you're in my sight.

Still, I wonder why
you said goodbye.

Lots of laughter we had shared.

Times are telling why we cared.

The day you left, I
learned how to cry.

Because I still
remember those tears.

I still remember those
tears when you left.

Oh, when you left.

In search of yourself to be,
you said farewell and left me.

In your plans, I did not fit in.

Now, we're many miles apart, but
you're still within my heart.

It's lonely living
on without you.

Because I still
remember those fears.

I still remember those
fears without you.

Oh, without you.

All those lonely, lonely
fears without you.

Well, aren't you going
to open your present?

Where?

On the table up in the galley.

I'm gonna go see it.

No.

[LAUGHTER]

You jerk.

Go ahead.

How does it fit?

How do I look?

Very sexy.

Now for the second
part of your surprise.

Look in the pocket.

Do you like it?

It's beautiful.

But I can't accept it.

Why not?

CHERYL: Well, for
one thing, we've only

known each other a short time.

Length of time has nothing
to do with it if it's right.

We both know it's right.

Brent, that's not the point.

BRENT: What is the point?

I just don't want to
get married right now.

Look, the reason I left Nebraska
was because I felt trapped,

like life was passing me by.

I went to grammar school,
high school, and college

all in the same town.

I even ended up teaching
at my high school.

I need time to be on my own.

Hey, look, nobody's
taking that away from you.

You could even quit your work.

You'd have all the time
you need for yourself.

Brent, you just
don't understand.

And you just don't
want to commit.

It's either marriage or nothing.

Then it has to be nothing.

Well, I'm having this
party at my place, Janice,

and I would like you
and Steve to be there.

Let me talk to Steve about
it and I'll get back to you.

OK?

VON (ON PHONE): Oh, well,
I'll see you there then.

Bye.

Hi.

My name is Dit McCoy.

I have an appointment
with Mr. Sanders.

Coffee?

No, thank you.

Could you tell Mr.
Sanders that I'm here?

May I help you?

Dit McCoy, I have
an appointment.

Great.

He'll be right with you.

Coffee?

[EXHALE]

Ms. McCoy, I'm Eric Sanders.

This is Larry Parker.

Tell us about
yourself, Ms. McCoy.

Well, I'm 23.

And I was born and bred
in Boulder, Colorado.

And, um, I'm working
with Stella Strassman.

In Boulder?

No, Hollywood.

So you hadn't had any
professional experiences yet.

Um, I do a great
tree in a windstorm.

And my junior year
in Boulder High,

I did Amanda in the
"Glass Menagerie."

Tennessee Williams,
his best work.

I thought that was--

So tell me, Ms. McCoy,
when did you decide

you wanted to be an actress?

Oh, uh, when I was
seven years old,

my mom took me to see Bette
Davie in "Dark Victory."

Took the psychiatrist six
months to break my habit.

What habit?

I was smoking a pack a day.

That's great, really great.

Ms. McCoy, I'm going to ask
you a very important question.

It is a question I ask all
my prospective clients.

It helps me decide who
and what you really are.

I want you think
very hard about this.

Do you believe in
UFOs, Ms. McCoy?

Um, yes.

Good.

We must be prepared and
watch the sky at all times.

They're coming.

I like you, Ms. McCoy.

Welcome to Sanders Agency.

Chitsu, please come in here.

We'll draw up your
contract today.

Send her our to that
soda spot next week.

Do you sky dive?

No.

Yes, you do.

The last thing you do in this
business is tell the truth.

Coffee?

[PHONE RINGING]

Hello?

Steve?

Oh, uh, I'm busy tomorrow night.

I was assuming you'd come up.

Uh, yeah, maybe I could
see you later on tonight.

OK, all right.

See you later.

OK, bye.

Are you available
Saturday night?

Well, I don't know.

I have to check my
appointment book.

Oh.

Listen, my girlfriend Janice
is entering a singing contest,

and it's going to
be at Von's place.

And I want you to come.

OK, I'll come.

Oh, and tell Pete
he can come too.

OK, I'll tell Pete
he can come too.

Hey, how are the
acting lessons coming?

[SIGH]

I don't think I did
too good last week.

She asked me to be a pillow.

And I couldn't-- it's not funny.

And I couldn't-- she said I
can't tell whether it's a foam

rubber pillow or a down pillow.

What'd you tell her?

I didn't tell her anything.

It's very frustrating.

I mean, you know, I really
thought I wanted to do this.

And I can't believe Bette
Davis had to go through this.

You paying money
for these things?

DIT: Yes.

Well, if you don't like
'em, why don't you quit?

Well, I-- I just--
I just don't know.

I don't know if I
want to do it anymore.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

[PHONE RINGING]

Hello?

Oh, hi, Steve.

No, I'm going out tonight.

Sorry.

OK, bye.

Janice, is everything OK?

Steve and I had a fight.

Well, aren't you gonna
ask me what it was about?

What was it about?

Well, Steve thinks I can win
the contest without rehearsing.

He says I'm putting too
much importance on it

and I'm acting too uptight.

You mean, you haven't
been rehearsing?

I've been rehearsing every day
for about four or five hours,

but that's not enough, not
if I want to be perfect.

Oh, I don't know
anything about it,

but that seems like an awful
lot of rehearsing to me.

No, you don't know
anything about it.

Janice, I didn't
mean anything by it.

Dit wasn't criticizing.

Janice, I want to
tell you something,

and I'm going to make
reference to my girls.

I tell them that if they're
too concerned with winning,

they're gonna always lose.

I think Steve was right.

Listen, you're a good
singer and you know it.

So why don't you just relax
with it and enjoy doing it?

Thanks for the
advice, but would

you mind your own business?

Thanks for listening, Candie.

I just needed
someone to talk to.

Maybe it would help
if I talked to Janice.

No, she doesn't
like you too much.

One of my appointments is Von.

He invited me to
the singing contest.

Maybe I shouldn't go.

No, you be there.

I'll see.

But right now, I have an
appointment coming over.

You and your appointments.

Well, I'm going to
give it one more shot.

I'll try and talk
to Janice again.

Good luck.

Thanks.

[KNOCKING]

Bye.

It's my appointment.

Hi, Larry.

Don't have a lot of time today.

Oh.

Now, look, this is ridiculous.

Where'll you even go?

I'm driving home tonight.

STEVE: Is it because
we had a fight?

What about your contest?

You tole me it was
the most important

thing in the world to you.

Well, I never was
a very good loser.

You know, it's that
defeatist attitude that

keeps you from being a winner.

Oh, and you're really
qualified to say that?

You're such a big
record producer.

Look, can we just
relax and talk this out?

You know, I love you.

Oh, you don't know what love
is unless you pay for it.

Did you get your money's
worth at Candie's last night?

You know something,
you're right.

You should leave.

You're not old enough to be
out in the world on your own.

When you get your
bags packed, call me

and I'll carry 'em down for you.

Oh, just get out of here.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

You know what,
Vicky, you can use

my studio any time you want.

Standing invitation,
drop by any time.

Uh, Vicky, promise
me you won't make

yourself so scarce from now on.

I'd like to see you around more.

Von?

Janice.

Oh, excuse me.

Think I'll go change my bikini.

Friend of yours?

No, only an acquaintance.

I'm glad you could make
it to my party, Janice.

I was afraid you wouldn't come.

Where's Steve?

Steve and I had a falling out.

Oh, that's terrible news.

But then again, who
needs Steve anyway?

Here, have a drink.

To your success in the
contest tomorrow night.

Janice, you know, I'm in the
position to do a lot for you.

And I know how important
your career is.

And, well, maybe we
can work out some kind

of a arrangement between us?

Oh, excuse me.

It's OK.

Don't be embarrassed.

I think my wife left
her purse in here.

She keeps antacid tablets
for my stomach ulcers.

My name's Howard Riesling.

Pardon me for saying this,
but has anyone ever told you

you're very attractive?

What's your name?

Maybe you've heard of me?

I handle a few actresses.

That's a theatrical agent.

You do?

I'm an actress.

You are?
What a coincidence.

I'm Vicky Olsen.

I came out here all the way from
Providence, Rhode Island, just

to become a movie star.

I really admire
your determination.

You came all the
way across country

just to pursue your craft.

In high school, I starred
in three stage productions.

Outsiders just don't understand
what an actor has to go through

to prepare for a performance.

You're right, absolutely right.

It sounds to me,
with your background,

you'll have Hollywood
at your beck

and call in a couple of weeks.

Really?

You really think so?

That's exactly what I felt too.

I don't want to sound
immodest or anything,

but I really do have talent.

Vicky, you've got
all the right assets.

It sure is lucky I met you.

Mhm.

Hey, where's Von?

Man, you want to
get Von back here?

I seen a lot of girls
come in this town.

And he uses them and dumps 'em.

Well, maybe that's what I need.

Look, I came to this party
to leave my cares behind.

You know what I mean?

Sure.

Sure.

Really?

You really think so, Howard?

That's just what I felt, too.

Oh, Vicky, you
really do have talent.

Oh, Howard.

Oh, yes, Vicky.

Oh, Vicky.

Janice, are you all right?

Well, can I get you anything?

Water and alka-seltzer?

Janice, aren't you feeling well?

What can I do for you?

Janice?

Janice?

Janice?

Good morning.

Who are you?

Yuri.

Remember, we met at
the party last night?

You were pretty
sick and I couldn't

see leaving you there with Von.

Oh, I made a fool
of myself tonight.

Hey, don't worry about it.

Everybody has a right to
let lose once in awhile.

Oh, my head's still spinning.

What time is it?

About 10 o'clock.

JANICE: Oh, I got to get going.

Look, last night was a mistake.

I had a fight with the
guy I'm staying with

and I was going to leave town.

So I went to the
party on a whim.

And I'm entered in Von's
singing contest tonight.

And if I'm don't show
up, I'm going to be

letting a lot of people down.

Hey, you've got plenty of time.

The shower's the first
door on the left.

And your clothes are hanging up.

I'll make some coffee, sober
you up, and then drive you home.

Deal?

Deal.

To the singing contest.

May the best singer win.

[LAUGHTER]

[LAUGHTER]

I think we're being followed.

You mean that's why
that truck's behind us?

Don't look around.

Here, step on it.

Hey, Pete, give 'em some time.

Pete, they're
getting away from us.

We gotta stay on 'em.

Hang on, boss.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Von.

What's Janice's number?

Your lady going to win
that contest tonight?

A lot of rough
competition this year.

This is the number 10.

Good luck.

[MUSIC PLAYING ON RADIO]

I want you to throw your
car keys out the window.

You gotta be kidding.

A BB gun?

Tell the jerks to
get out of our way.

OK, man, OK.

What are you, crazy?

We gotta get to that contest.

OK, take your clothes off
and get in the back seat.

Oh, terrific.

We're being held
up by two perverts.

Hey, short stroke, I remember
seeing you at Von's pool.

Throw your clothes
out the window.

What are you going to do?

Wear 'em?

Watch it.

Just throw your
clothes out the window.

Fuck.

Damn assholes.

Watch your language, bitch.

[LAUGHTER]

[PHONE RINGING]

Welcome, welcome
to Von's Place.

Hope you're all enjoying
yourselves tonight.

And now what we've
all been waiting for.

We're going to
begin the contest.

First up is BJ McKay, from one
of my favorite towns, Turlock.

Take it away, BJ.

[APPLAUSE]

(SINGING) My mother
told me don't you

sing your daddy's song.

But I've been singing my
daddy's song all along.

Now my daddy left me
when I was a little tot.

I said I'd never even one.

Honey, I'm leaving tonight.

And I'm running away again,
leaving my problems behind.

Leaving my lover,
leaving my friend,

I'm leaving my trouble behind.

Running away again,
leaving my troubles behind.

Leaving my lover,
leaving my friend.

I'm leaving my trouble behind.

OFFICER (ON RADIO): --witness,
wearing a black sweater,

brown pants, sunglasses.

Suspects also have
a thin mustache.

There also was a midget
who held a gun on him.

A midget?

Yeah.

And this other guy,
about 6 foot 4.

A midget and a giant.

What kind of gun the midget had?

A squirt gun?

No, he had a BB gun.

Will you shut up and just
tell him to go get our clothes

so we can get going?

We're in enough trouble.

A midget, the Jolly
Green Giant, and a BB gun?

OK, kiddies, we're
going for a ride.

I'm sorry to say that
number nine has apparently

been held up, so,
uh, we will continue

with number 10, Janice Johnson.

Good luck.

Thank you.

[APPLAUSE]

(SINGING) Wandering through
untouched fields as another

season yields, I sit
to watch the birds soar

and to sing more unborn songs.

Lying down beneath the tree,
I think of leaves as free.

I recall love for you and
wonder where do I belong.

Whenever that time will flare
when you'll need me to care,

just need my strength
to be so near?

When you'll come to me to share,
I only hope I will be there.

But no promises, my dear.

Waiting in a tender stream,
it's song feels from a dream.

Two flowers blossom to share.

One's fit to wear, one flies.

I wait coated by the sun,
one day law say it's begun.

I reach for visions of
you, but them the wind

blew them too high.

Whenever that time will
flare when you'll me

need to care, just need
my strength to be so near.

When you'll come to me to share,
I only hope I will be there.

But no promises, my dear.

From the dawn of touching you,
like a tree, my feelings grew.

Not only is there
want in love, now

I've learned of needing you.

During times of
restless night, building

crosses at new heights, I
turn to you and you're gone.

So I walk on without you.

Whenever that time will flare
when you'll need me to care,

just need my strength
to be so near.

When you'll come to me to share,
I only hope I will be there.

But no promises, my dear.

No promises.

[APPLAUSE]

Stay tuned.

We'll have the judge's
decision in a minute.

You finally got here.

Did you get your things done?

Yeah, Pete and I
took care of it.

You missed the whole
singing contest.

This is what we've
been waiting for.

Ladies and gentlemen, the
winner is Janice Johnson.

[APPLAUSE]

[MUSIC PLAYING]