That Girl (1966–1971): Season 2, Episode 2 - The Good Skate - full transcript
Ann is one of five actresses shortlisted to appear in a new Twinkie soft drink commercial as their new spokesperson. Ann is excited since recent Twinkie Girls have gone on to greater acting success. The problem is that the role requires the Twinkie Girl to roller skate, which Ann doesn't know how to do. Donald thinks that he can teach her how. As hard as both Donald and Ann try in their respective roles as teacher and student, Ann just doesn't seem to have the knack for skating. She can barely skate with Donald providing her support. So Ann asks Donald if he will go to the final audition with her as her skating partner, which she is allowed to bring. Despite Donald's hesitance solely since he thinks he will make an acting fool of himself, he agrees if only to help Ann. During the audition, Ann's skating goes badly, but the director wants to hire Ann and Donald anyway if only Ann can improve on her skating. Donald teaching Ann how to skate may not be the only problem as Ann figures she has to teach Donald how to act.
Girls, if you'll all skate over
here and take a seat, please.
The Twinkie girl
is young, alive.
She bubbles.
She... She sparkles.
She's on the move.
Sleek as a deer,
graceful as a fawn,
the Twinkie girl is a symbol.
Now, five girls have been
selected for the final audition,
and one of these girls
will be our new Twinkie girl.
The five are... Will
you stand, please?
And you.
And this blonde girl here.
And this girl.
And that girl.
♪♪
I hate to tell you this,
but you are one
rotten roller skater.
Rotten? Why?
It's your ankles. They wobble.
Don't your ankles wobble?
Ankles don't wobble
until you get old.
Didn't you learn to
skate before you got old?
No. We lived on a dirt road.
Come on, Harold. I've
got to learn how to skate.
This could be a job.
I thought you were an actor.
Actress. And actresses
have to learn how to do
lots of things in their careers.
I'm sorry, but I just
can't watch you anymore.
Ann.
Hi, Donald.
You're on skates.
Not at the moment.
Well, I... I went to this
audition this morning,
and they liked the
way I read my lines.
For the final audition,
we have to roller-skate,
because in the TV commercial,
the Twinkie girl's on skates.
Watch this. Watch this.
"Twinkie is the drinkie
for young people."
Just have to get that part.
But, honey, you can't skate.
Why didn't you tell them that?
Why should I tell
them a thing like that?
Sweetheart, because
you can't skate.
They'd eliminate me
right then and there
if I told them a
thing like that.
Oh, Donald, I just have to learn how
to roller skate for that final audition.
Where'd you get those?
Harold on the fifth
floor lent them to me.
Concrete or wood?
They're made of iron.
No, I mean are you
gonna skate inside or out?
Oh, in the building.
Then take those back
to Harold on the fifth floor.
They're the wrong
kind of skates.
Is that so?
And he tried to make
me think it was all my fault.
How do you know
so much about it?
Happens to be a field in
which I qualify as an expert.
"Flash" Hollinger, the
fastest thing on wheels,
and I'm gonna teach
you how to skate.
Oh, Donald, that's terrific!
How can I ever think of a way
of telling you how grateful I am?
I can think of a way.
I'd have thought of
that sooner or later.
Hey! I'm improving already.
What do you mean?
I can kiss on skates.
I just can't stand on skates.
Skating is the answer to
the problems of the world.
Total relaxation.
You soar above your problems.
Loose. Really loose.
I hope his skates are
as well oiled as he is.
Well, I think he's right.
I feel loose all over.
Okay, easy now, easy.
These are real skates.
How do they feel?
Very real.
In one way, it feels exactly the
same as it did with the other skates.
Okay, come on. I
can do it. I can do it.
Get up slowly, now. Get up.
Are you all right?
Look, that's it. Just
hang on to the rail.
I'm hanging. I'm hanging.
Are you sure you're all right?
Yeah. Yeah, I'll be fine.
I'll catch on quickly.
I'm very coordinated.
Oh, okay, now, honey.
Look, here we go.
Now, honey, don't look
down at your skates.
Yeah, right. Right.
Okay. Just make it a,
well, a natural movement.
Right. Okay. Okay?
Look, sing. Sing. That'll
give you the rhythm.
Okay. What'll I sing?
Uh, anything. Um... uh, here.
♪ London bridge
is falling down ♪
Donald, I don't think that's
a very appropriate song.
Well, honey, sing anything. It
doesn't make any difference.
Here, now. Okay. Start with
your... Start with your left foot, now.
♪ La la la la la la ♪
♪ La la la la la ♪
One, two. ♪ La la la la la ♪
♪ La la la la la la, one... ♪
How am I doing?
F-fine, honey. Wait a minute.
Keep your weight on the
front part of your skates.
Oh, you mean like tippy-toe.
No, no, no, not tippy-toe.
Here. Here, look.
I'll show you.
Keep your weight
in this area here,
more on the front wheels
than the back. See?
Honey, how
important is this thing?
Terribly important.
Ann... Donald,
one of the last Twinkie girls has
got her own television series now,
and another one has a
very promising movie career.
Ann. Ann! And another
one has got... Ann!
You're standing on my finger.
Oh, I'm sorry, Donald.
No wonder I couldn't
get any traction.
All right. All right,
now, look. Here we go.
Now, just do the same thing.
Don't look down. Just
make it natural, okay?
Right. Okay.
♪ John Brown's body
lies a-moldering in... ♪
Donald!
Well, honey, look.
Push off easy. And then...
Push off... Wait a minute!
Don't let go of the rail!
Aah!
Why did you let go of the rail?
You told me to.
You said to push off.
Honey, push off with your feet.
Hold on with your hands.
Oh. But look, Donald. I
made it... all the way across.
In a manner of speaking.
Honey, come here.
Look, this time...
Now, take it easy.
This time, why don't you
try to imitate me. Okay?
Okay. All right.
Very slowly, okay?
All right, now, one...
one foot, second foot.
One foot, second foot.
I've got a third foot
in there someplace.
Here, we'll sing.
Sing, okay? Okay.
♪ Ring around the rosey ♪
♪ A pocketful of posies ♪
♪ Ashes, ashes, ♪
♪ All fall... ♪
Does every song you
sing have to have pain in it?
Here, now, look, this time
push off and try it on your own.
Okay? Okay.
Okay.
Aah! Aah!
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
Why is she out to get me?
Well... you made it.
Yeah. Not exactly on my own.
Honey, look, you
pushed off too hard.
Oh, Donald, I do exactly
as you say every time.
My skates do as they please.
What's the matter?
Well, honey, it's
your coordination.
You're not exactly a natural.
Oh, I'll get it. I'll get it.
I'll work real
hard. I'll practice.
I'll stay here all
night if I have to.
Honey, look, you
have to get some rest,
and I have a lot of work to do.
Yeah, that's right.
You go, Donald, you go.
I'll be fine. I'll be fine.
No, I've got it. I've got it.
Watch me, Donald.
I'm perfect now.
Are you through?
Well, not yet.
Well, then I... think I am.
I never touched him.
Okay. I'm doing it.
Watch the turn. Watch the turn.
Ta-da!
Donald! I made it all
the way around the rink.
Isn't that terrific?
The only trouble is if I let go of
your elbows, you're out of control.
Yeah, but look how well I did
with your holding on to me?
Yeah, but I'm not gonna
be at the audition tomorrow
to support your elbows.
Oh, Donald, I've
got a great idea.
What?
Why don't you come with
me to the audition tomorrow?
You could be my partner
and support my elbows.
Audition? Me? No.
Oh, Donald, please.
Honey, I'd feel like a fool
in front of all those people.
They'll be looking
at me, not at you.
And besides if you're not there,
I'll be slipping and
sliding all over the place.
I could break something.
Honey, they must
be used to having
a little something of theirs
broken once in a while.
Suppose I break a
little something of mine.
Maybe they won't let
me be your partner.
Oh, no, you can bring
anybody you want.
Oh, please, Donald.
I'll never be able
to do it without you.
All right. All right.
Let me make a few phone calls
and get out of some of
my appointments. All right?
Now, hang on.
And don't move.
Don't worry. I can't.
Honey, I'm sorry I'm late,
but I had to get some skates.
Oh, Donald, I thought
you'd never get here.
Three people have tried to
take this stand away from me.
Why do you got your skates on?
Because they took my shoes away.
Well, why didn't you
just stay barefoot?
I don't want to
give myself away.
Can I have the
first couple, please?
You'd better get
ready. Go on, get ready.
Your start marks
are right there.
You both know what to do.
Okay, Stanley, here we go.
Quiet, please.
Ready? Action.
Twinkie is the drinkie for
young people on the move.
If you dig action,
you'll love Twinkie,
and you'll be in the groove.
Cut.
Thanks very much,
kids. That was very nice.
Okay, Stanley, who's next?
Oh, Donald, that's
us! We're next!
Come on. Come on.
Don't hold me so tight.
You're crushing my elbows.
Crush my elbows,
Donald! Crush my elbows!
Okay, kids, your
start mark is upstage,
and you wind up down here.
Ann, do the same thing
you did at the last audition.
It was just fine.
All right, Stanley!
Ready? Action.
Twinkie is the drinkie for
young people on the move.
If you dig action,
you'll love...
Cut. Cut.
Oh... Oh, I'm so sorry.
Next girl, Stanley.
Honey, I'll tell you what.
I'm gonna take you
out to dinner tonight
someplace really special,
and we'll forget today
ever happened. Okay?
Look, it's not a total loss.
After all, you learned
to kiss on skates.
Look, honey, I gotta get
back to work. All right?
I'll pick you up later. Okay.
Miss Marie.
Cheer up, Ann. All's not lost.
Well, it's true, we do
want a girl who can skate,
and frankly, you're
one rotten roller skater.
So I've been told... and told.
To be frank,
to me, you are the Twinkie girl.
You're bubbly. You're
sparkling. You're charming.
You're perfect.
But we have to convince
the advertising man.
Now, I'm willing to
give you another chance
if you can just
fake the skating.
Oh! Oh, sure, I
can fake skating!
It was trying to do it for
real that was throwing me.
Well, it's... worth a try.
By the way, what's your partner's
name, the boy you skated with?
Oh, Donald? Donald Hollinger.
How can I reach him?
Well, he works at
Newsview magazine.
Why?
Oh, you two were great together.
If everything works
out, you can be a team.
You can do all the Twinkie
commercials together.
Uh... remember,
fake the skating.
You're gonna take
the job, aren't you?
Oh, I can't take it. Why not?
I told you. I'm not
an actor, I'm a writer.
You're more than that.
You're a writer who's
turning down $1,200
for just a couple
of hours' work.
$1,200?
Just for skating around
and saying a little something?
Well, it's not
quite that simple.
Why not?
Well, there are a lot of ways
of saying a little something.
"If you dig action,
you'll love Twinkie,
and you'll be in the groove."
That's what I mean.
You didn't make it
sound very important.
I mean, they're not paying
you all of that money for nothing.
You've gotta make people
really want to drink that soda.
It has to be important to you.
Important?
"If you dig action,
you'll love Twinkie.
And you'll be in the groove."
Oh, Donald.
That's not honest.
You have to think of
this like a love scene.
That's they way
you have to play it.
Ann...
now, I don't know
how to tell you this,
but I'm in love with
a bottle of soda.
I don't believe you.
That's because it's
just an infatuation
'cause I really love you.
Stop clowning around.
Now, you've got to make this
your absolute favorite drink.
But it isn't my
absolute favorite drink.
All right, what
is? What is what?
What is your
absolute favorite drink?
Cocoa.
Cocoa!
Well, I love it. I
really love cocoa.
Now, will you be serious?
I'm sorry.
You don't know
everything, you know.
True.
I'm just trying to
have you benefit
from all of my
acting experience.
I appreciate it.
Okay, then give a little effort.
Now, really think about cocoa.
Now, really think about it.
Cocoa. Cocoa.
All right, what
comes to your mind?
Burning my tongue.
I'm sorry.
Well, you have to concentrate.
I mean, You have to associate.
That's the way we do it.
Okay, now, think about cocoa.
And think how much
you really love it.
Think about that.
Okay.
What comes to my
mind is... home...
snow... coming into the house
with my nose and my ears
and my fingers frozen stiff,
warming my hands on the cup,
and then sipping the
cocoa, the hot cocoa,
and then feeling the warmth
spread from inside me outward.
Oh, Donald!
That's terrific!
Oh, Donald, you could be great!
Sit down. Let's try it again.
And this time,
think of cocoa when
you say "Twinkie."
All right? Action.
Start.
Oh.
"If you dig action,
you'll love Twinkie,
and you'll be in the groove."
Well, it's gonna
take a little work.
Well, can't I fake it like
you're gonna fake the skating?
Oh, no, Donald.
You just can't fake acting.
But don't be discouraged.
We'll just keep rehearsing.
All right. Action.
♪ Twinkie is the drinkie ♪
♪ for young people on the move ♪
♪ If you dig action,
you'll love Twinkie ♪
♪ And you'll ♪
♪ Be in ♪
♪ The groove ♪
He's never had his hair sprayed
before, have you, Donald?
Frankly, no.
Don't touch!
Oh, thank you. Oh, that's fine.
Thanks a lot.
No, I think that's plenty.
That's really enough.
It's never enough!
I gotta tell you somethin'.
I don't love Twinkie
anymore, I love me.
You look very handsome.
It's all tinsel and
make believe.
Little does my public realize
that beneath this
glamorous exterior...
is handsome Don Hollinger.
How do you feel?
Great! Oh, good.
Gee, I'm sorry I made
you work so late last night.
Oh, no, no, no.
I'm glad you did.
When I think of what a fool I
would've made out of myself
with that first reading...
I mean, I really got it now.
They're ready for you.
I'm not even nervous. Oh, good.
Well, let's go.
Okay. Good luck.
Uh!
My makeup.
Oh.
All right, everybody, let's
rehearse it once more.
Take your starting
places please.
Stanley, will you clear the set?
Come on, Stanley, let's go.
All right, kids, this
is just a rehearsal.
Smile and keep your head up.
Okay.
Are you all right?
Yeah. I'm getting less
and less wobbly all the time.
Ready?
Action!
Twinkie is the drinkie for
young people on the move.
If you dig action,
you'll love Twinkie!
"And you'll be in the groove."
And you'll be in the groove.
Okay. Well, it... it'll work.
We're, uh, we're
ready for a take now
if you'll just take
your starting places.
Ready?
Remember, deliver your
lines right in the camera.
Just the way you did.
Right, right. Donald, do
you remember your lines?
Perfect. Say it once, quick.
If you dig action, you'll love
Twinkie and you'll be in the groove.
That's perfect. That's perfect.
Now, say it out, nice and clear.
Honey, don't worry.
Don't worry. Okay.
Ready?
Action!
Twinkie... If you dig action,
you'll love Twinkie, and
you'll be in the groove.
What happened?
She's supposed
to say her line first.
Oh, I'm sorry.
Well, it's all right.
We'll, ahem, we'll try it again.
If you'll just take
your starting places.
Oh, I'm awfully sorry.
I could've sworn that she...
Uh, just take your
starting places, please.
Silliest thing.
Now, that's all right,
Donald. Just wait for me.
Right.
We okay now?
Don't worry.
Now, let me say
my line first. Okay.
Here we go.
Now, remember, as soon
as she gives you your cue.
Cue?
Yeah, the cue is
when she says her line,
then you say your line.
Okay, fella?
Uh, yeah. Oh, yeah, okay.
Yeah, I see what you
mean. Yeah, right, right.
All right, let's try it. Ready?
Action!
That's my part.
Oh. Oh, yes. Yes, I'm sorry.
I meant, I was... ready.
Right.
Quiet, everybody! Stanley!
Action?
Twinkie is the drinkie
for young people on the move.
Cut.
Something wrong?
Well, I... I forgot.
Isn't that funny?
I just for... I just
went blank all over.
Just forget it. Don't...
Don't let it upset you.
I mean, these...
These things happen.
Sure, Donald, this happens
all the time to a lot of people.
Yeah. Well, I'm
sorry. I'm terribly sorry.
That's all right. We'll...
We'll take it again.
Okay, fine. This time, I'll
get it right on the button.
Keep your eye on me.
This time is the magic time.
Take your starting
places, please.
Right, right.
Now, remember,
Donald, concentrate.
Concentrate and
associate! Right!
Concentrate and
associate. All right.
All right, everybody.
Ready?
Action?
Twinkie is the drinkie
for young people on the move.
If you dig action,
you'll love cocoa.
Cut. Cut. Cut! Cut!
Cut!
Oh, honey, I'm sorry.
Oh, Donald, it
wasn't your fault.
Honey, I thought
it would be easy.
Well, it would've been a lot
easier if I just left you alone.
You were perfectly natural.
You read your lines very well.
Honey, I didn't even
know what I was saying
until you pointed out
the reason for saying it.
Well, I thought it might help.
Oh, it did help. It did.
It was a great help.
Well, how about the
way you helped me?
You know, if you hadn't
taught me how to skate,
well, I wouldn't have
been here in the first place.
Well, I just did
the best I could.
You were terrific.
So were you.
Well, one thing's for sure.
What?
We owe our great
success here today
to each other.
Ooh, Donald!
Donald, watch.
Terrific.
Come in.
What are you doing up there?
Oh, Donald! The director from
the Twinkie commercial called
and he likes me. He really does.
He wants me for another job.
Well, that's great,
honey. I mean,
see, I told you everything
would turn out for the best.
But what are you doing up there?
Practicing how to
jump. I've got to jump.
They want you to
jump off a counter?
No, an airplane.
You're not serious.
It's sky-diving.
But, honey, that's insanity.
You don't know anything
about parachute jumping.
What's there to know?
You go up in an airplane,
you open the door, you
step out and there you are.
What if something goes wrong?
I told you. He likes me.
He'd probably call again.
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♪♪
here and take a seat, please.
The Twinkie girl
is young, alive.
She bubbles.
She... She sparkles.
She's on the move.
Sleek as a deer,
graceful as a fawn,
the Twinkie girl is a symbol.
Now, five girls have been
selected for the final audition,
and one of these girls
will be our new Twinkie girl.
The five are... Will
you stand, please?
And you.
And this blonde girl here.
And this girl.
And that girl.
♪♪
I hate to tell you this,
but you are one
rotten roller skater.
Rotten? Why?
It's your ankles. They wobble.
Don't your ankles wobble?
Ankles don't wobble
until you get old.
Didn't you learn to
skate before you got old?
No. We lived on a dirt road.
Come on, Harold. I've
got to learn how to skate.
This could be a job.
I thought you were an actor.
Actress. And actresses
have to learn how to do
lots of things in their careers.
I'm sorry, but I just
can't watch you anymore.
Ann.
Hi, Donald.
You're on skates.
Not at the moment.
Well, I... I went to this
audition this morning,
and they liked the
way I read my lines.
For the final audition,
we have to roller-skate,
because in the TV commercial,
the Twinkie girl's on skates.
Watch this. Watch this.
"Twinkie is the drinkie
for young people."
Just have to get that part.
But, honey, you can't skate.
Why didn't you tell them that?
Why should I tell
them a thing like that?
Sweetheart, because
you can't skate.
They'd eliminate me
right then and there
if I told them a
thing like that.
Oh, Donald, I just have to learn how
to roller skate for that final audition.
Where'd you get those?
Harold on the fifth
floor lent them to me.
Concrete or wood?
They're made of iron.
No, I mean are you
gonna skate inside or out?
Oh, in the building.
Then take those back
to Harold on the fifth floor.
They're the wrong
kind of skates.
Is that so?
And he tried to make
me think it was all my fault.
How do you know
so much about it?
Happens to be a field in
which I qualify as an expert.
"Flash" Hollinger, the
fastest thing on wheels,
and I'm gonna teach
you how to skate.
Oh, Donald, that's terrific!
How can I ever think of a way
of telling you how grateful I am?
I can think of a way.
I'd have thought of
that sooner or later.
Hey! I'm improving already.
What do you mean?
I can kiss on skates.
I just can't stand on skates.
Skating is the answer to
the problems of the world.
Total relaxation.
You soar above your problems.
Loose. Really loose.
I hope his skates are
as well oiled as he is.
Well, I think he's right.
I feel loose all over.
Okay, easy now, easy.
These are real skates.
How do they feel?
Very real.
In one way, it feels exactly the
same as it did with the other skates.
Okay, come on. I
can do it. I can do it.
Get up slowly, now. Get up.
Are you all right?
Look, that's it. Just
hang on to the rail.
I'm hanging. I'm hanging.
Are you sure you're all right?
Yeah. Yeah, I'll be fine.
I'll catch on quickly.
I'm very coordinated.
Oh, okay, now, honey.
Look, here we go.
Now, honey, don't look
down at your skates.
Yeah, right. Right.
Okay. Just make it a,
well, a natural movement.
Right. Okay. Okay?
Look, sing. Sing. That'll
give you the rhythm.
Okay. What'll I sing?
Uh, anything. Um... uh, here.
♪ London bridge
is falling down ♪
Donald, I don't think that's
a very appropriate song.
Well, honey, sing anything. It
doesn't make any difference.
Here, now. Okay. Start with
your... Start with your left foot, now.
♪ La la la la la la ♪
♪ La la la la la ♪
One, two. ♪ La la la la la ♪
♪ La la la la la la, one... ♪
How am I doing?
F-fine, honey. Wait a minute.
Keep your weight on the
front part of your skates.
Oh, you mean like tippy-toe.
No, no, no, not tippy-toe.
Here. Here, look.
I'll show you.
Keep your weight
in this area here,
more on the front wheels
than the back. See?
Honey, how
important is this thing?
Terribly important.
Ann... Donald,
one of the last Twinkie girls has
got her own television series now,
and another one has a
very promising movie career.
Ann. Ann! And another
one has got... Ann!
You're standing on my finger.
Oh, I'm sorry, Donald.
No wonder I couldn't
get any traction.
All right. All right,
now, look. Here we go.
Now, just do the same thing.
Don't look down. Just
make it natural, okay?
Right. Okay.
♪ John Brown's body
lies a-moldering in... ♪
Donald!
Well, honey, look.
Push off easy. And then...
Push off... Wait a minute!
Don't let go of the rail!
Aah!
Why did you let go of the rail?
You told me to.
You said to push off.
Honey, push off with your feet.
Hold on with your hands.
Oh. But look, Donald. I
made it... all the way across.
In a manner of speaking.
Honey, come here.
Look, this time...
Now, take it easy.
This time, why don't you
try to imitate me. Okay?
Okay. All right.
Very slowly, okay?
All right, now, one...
one foot, second foot.
One foot, second foot.
I've got a third foot
in there someplace.
Here, we'll sing.
Sing, okay? Okay.
♪ Ring around the rosey ♪
♪ A pocketful of posies ♪
♪ Ashes, ashes, ♪
♪ All fall... ♪
Does every song you
sing have to have pain in it?
Here, now, look, this time
push off and try it on your own.
Okay? Okay.
Okay.
Aah! Aah!
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
Why is she out to get me?
Well... you made it.
Yeah. Not exactly on my own.
Honey, look, you
pushed off too hard.
Oh, Donald, I do exactly
as you say every time.
My skates do as they please.
What's the matter?
Well, honey, it's
your coordination.
You're not exactly a natural.
Oh, I'll get it. I'll get it.
I'll work real
hard. I'll practice.
I'll stay here all
night if I have to.
Honey, look, you
have to get some rest,
and I have a lot of work to do.
Yeah, that's right.
You go, Donald, you go.
I'll be fine. I'll be fine.
No, I've got it. I've got it.
Watch me, Donald.
I'm perfect now.
Are you through?
Well, not yet.
Well, then I... think I am.
I never touched him.
Okay. I'm doing it.
Watch the turn. Watch the turn.
Ta-da!
Donald! I made it all
the way around the rink.
Isn't that terrific?
The only trouble is if I let go of
your elbows, you're out of control.
Yeah, but look how well I did
with your holding on to me?
Yeah, but I'm not gonna
be at the audition tomorrow
to support your elbows.
Oh, Donald, I've
got a great idea.
What?
Why don't you come with
me to the audition tomorrow?
You could be my partner
and support my elbows.
Audition? Me? No.
Oh, Donald, please.
Honey, I'd feel like a fool
in front of all those people.
They'll be looking
at me, not at you.
And besides if you're not there,
I'll be slipping and
sliding all over the place.
I could break something.
Honey, they must
be used to having
a little something of theirs
broken once in a while.
Suppose I break a
little something of mine.
Maybe they won't let
me be your partner.
Oh, no, you can bring
anybody you want.
Oh, please, Donald.
I'll never be able
to do it without you.
All right. All right.
Let me make a few phone calls
and get out of some of
my appointments. All right?
Now, hang on.
And don't move.
Don't worry. I can't.
Honey, I'm sorry I'm late,
but I had to get some skates.
Oh, Donald, I thought
you'd never get here.
Three people have tried to
take this stand away from me.
Why do you got your skates on?
Because they took my shoes away.
Well, why didn't you
just stay barefoot?
I don't want to
give myself away.
Can I have the
first couple, please?
You'd better get
ready. Go on, get ready.
Your start marks
are right there.
You both know what to do.
Okay, Stanley, here we go.
Quiet, please.
Ready? Action.
Twinkie is the drinkie for
young people on the move.
If you dig action,
you'll love Twinkie,
and you'll be in the groove.
Cut.
Thanks very much,
kids. That was very nice.
Okay, Stanley, who's next?
Oh, Donald, that's
us! We're next!
Come on. Come on.
Don't hold me so tight.
You're crushing my elbows.
Crush my elbows,
Donald! Crush my elbows!
Okay, kids, your
start mark is upstage,
and you wind up down here.
Ann, do the same thing
you did at the last audition.
It was just fine.
All right, Stanley!
Ready? Action.
Twinkie is the drinkie for
young people on the move.
If you dig action,
you'll love...
Cut. Cut.
Oh... Oh, I'm so sorry.
Next girl, Stanley.
Honey, I'll tell you what.
I'm gonna take you
out to dinner tonight
someplace really special,
and we'll forget today
ever happened. Okay?
Look, it's not a total loss.
After all, you learned
to kiss on skates.
Look, honey, I gotta get
back to work. All right?
I'll pick you up later. Okay.
Miss Marie.
Cheer up, Ann. All's not lost.
Well, it's true, we do
want a girl who can skate,
and frankly, you're
one rotten roller skater.
So I've been told... and told.
To be frank,
to me, you are the Twinkie girl.
You're bubbly. You're
sparkling. You're charming.
You're perfect.
But we have to convince
the advertising man.
Now, I'm willing to
give you another chance
if you can just
fake the skating.
Oh! Oh, sure, I
can fake skating!
It was trying to do it for
real that was throwing me.
Well, it's... worth a try.
By the way, what's your partner's
name, the boy you skated with?
Oh, Donald? Donald Hollinger.
How can I reach him?
Well, he works at
Newsview magazine.
Why?
Oh, you two were great together.
If everything works
out, you can be a team.
You can do all the Twinkie
commercials together.
Uh... remember,
fake the skating.
You're gonna take
the job, aren't you?
Oh, I can't take it. Why not?
I told you. I'm not
an actor, I'm a writer.
You're more than that.
You're a writer who's
turning down $1,200
for just a couple
of hours' work.
$1,200?
Just for skating around
and saying a little something?
Well, it's not
quite that simple.
Why not?
Well, there are a lot of ways
of saying a little something.
"If you dig action,
you'll love Twinkie,
and you'll be in the groove."
That's what I mean.
You didn't make it
sound very important.
I mean, they're not paying
you all of that money for nothing.
You've gotta make people
really want to drink that soda.
It has to be important to you.
Important?
"If you dig action,
you'll love Twinkie.
And you'll be in the groove."
Oh, Donald.
That's not honest.
You have to think of
this like a love scene.
That's they way
you have to play it.
Ann...
now, I don't know
how to tell you this,
but I'm in love with
a bottle of soda.
I don't believe you.
That's because it's
just an infatuation
'cause I really love you.
Stop clowning around.
Now, you've got to make this
your absolute favorite drink.
But it isn't my
absolute favorite drink.
All right, what
is? What is what?
What is your
absolute favorite drink?
Cocoa.
Cocoa!
Well, I love it. I
really love cocoa.
Now, will you be serious?
I'm sorry.
You don't know
everything, you know.
True.
I'm just trying to
have you benefit
from all of my
acting experience.
I appreciate it.
Okay, then give a little effort.
Now, really think about cocoa.
Now, really think about it.
Cocoa. Cocoa.
All right, what
comes to your mind?
Burning my tongue.
I'm sorry.
Well, you have to concentrate.
I mean, You have to associate.
That's the way we do it.
Okay, now, think about cocoa.
And think how much
you really love it.
Think about that.
Okay.
What comes to my
mind is... home...
snow... coming into the house
with my nose and my ears
and my fingers frozen stiff,
warming my hands on the cup,
and then sipping the
cocoa, the hot cocoa,
and then feeling the warmth
spread from inside me outward.
Oh, Donald!
That's terrific!
Oh, Donald, you could be great!
Sit down. Let's try it again.
And this time,
think of cocoa when
you say "Twinkie."
All right? Action.
Start.
Oh.
"If you dig action,
you'll love Twinkie,
and you'll be in the groove."
Well, it's gonna
take a little work.
Well, can't I fake it like
you're gonna fake the skating?
Oh, no, Donald.
You just can't fake acting.
But don't be discouraged.
We'll just keep rehearsing.
All right. Action.
♪ Twinkie is the drinkie ♪
♪ for young people on the move ♪
♪ If you dig action,
you'll love Twinkie ♪
♪ And you'll ♪
♪ Be in ♪
♪ The groove ♪
He's never had his hair sprayed
before, have you, Donald?
Frankly, no.
Don't touch!
Oh, thank you. Oh, that's fine.
Thanks a lot.
No, I think that's plenty.
That's really enough.
It's never enough!
I gotta tell you somethin'.
I don't love Twinkie
anymore, I love me.
You look very handsome.
It's all tinsel and
make believe.
Little does my public realize
that beneath this
glamorous exterior...
is handsome Don Hollinger.
How do you feel?
Great! Oh, good.
Gee, I'm sorry I made
you work so late last night.
Oh, no, no, no.
I'm glad you did.
When I think of what a fool I
would've made out of myself
with that first reading...
I mean, I really got it now.
They're ready for you.
I'm not even nervous. Oh, good.
Well, let's go.
Okay. Good luck.
Uh!
My makeup.
Oh.
All right, everybody, let's
rehearse it once more.
Take your starting
places please.
Stanley, will you clear the set?
Come on, Stanley, let's go.
All right, kids, this
is just a rehearsal.
Smile and keep your head up.
Okay.
Are you all right?
Yeah. I'm getting less
and less wobbly all the time.
Ready?
Action!
Twinkie is the drinkie for
young people on the move.
If you dig action,
you'll love Twinkie!
"And you'll be in the groove."
And you'll be in the groove.
Okay. Well, it... it'll work.
We're, uh, we're
ready for a take now
if you'll just take
your starting places.
Ready?
Remember, deliver your
lines right in the camera.
Just the way you did.
Right, right. Donald, do
you remember your lines?
Perfect. Say it once, quick.
If you dig action, you'll love
Twinkie and you'll be in the groove.
That's perfect. That's perfect.
Now, say it out, nice and clear.
Honey, don't worry.
Don't worry. Okay.
Ready?
Action!
Twinkie... If you dig action,
you'll love Twinkie, and
you'll be in the groove.
What happened?
She's supposed
to say her line first.
Oh, I'm sorry.
Well, it's all right.
We'll, ahem, we'll try it again.
If you'll just take
your starting places.
Oh, I'm awfully sorry.
I could've sworn that she...
Uh, just take your
starting places, please.
Silliest thing.
Now, that's all right,
Donald. Just wait for me.
Right.
We okay now?
Don't worry.
Now, let me say
my line first. Okay.
Here we go.
Now, remember, as soon
as she gives you your cue.
Cue?
Yeah, the cue is
when she says her line,
then you say your line.
Okay, fella?
Uh, yeah. Oh, yeah, okay.
Yeah, I see what you
mean. Yeah, right, right.
All right, let's try it. Ready?
Action!
That's my part.
Oh. Oh, yes. Yes, I'm sorry.
I meant, I was... ready.
Right.
Quiet, everybody! Stanley!
Action?
Twinkie is the drinkie
for young people on the move.
Cut.
Something wrong?
Well, I... I forgot.
Isn't that funny?
I just for... I just
went blank all over.
Just forget it. Don't...
Don't let it upset you.
I mean, these...
These things happen.
Sure, Donald, this happens
all the time to a lot of people.
Yeah. Well, I'm
sorry. I'm terribly sorry.
That's all right. We'll...
We'll take it again.
Okay, fine. This time, I'll
get it right on the button.
Keep your eye on me.
This time is the magic time.
Take your starting
places, please.
Right, right.
Now, remember,
Donald, concentrate.
Concentrate and
associate! Right!
Concentrate and
associate. All right.
All right, everybody.
Ready?
Action?
Twinkie is the drinkie
for young people on the move.
If you dig action,
you'll love cocoa.
Cut. Cut. Cut! Cut!
Cut!
Oh, honey, I'm sorry.
Oh, Donald, it
wasn't your fault.
Honey, I thought
it would be easy.
Well, it would've been a lot
easier if I just left you alone.
You were perfectly natural.
You read your lines very well.
Honey, I didn't even
know what I was saying
until you pointed out
the reason for saying it.
Well, I thought it might help.
Oh, it did help. It did.
It was a great help.
Well, how about the
way you helped me?
You know, if you hadn't
taught me how to skate,
well, I wouldn't have
been here in the first place.
Well, I just did
the best I could.
You were terrific.
So were you.
Well, one thing's for sure.
What?
We owe our great
success here today
to each other.
Ooh, Donald!
Donald, watch.
Terrific.
Come in.
What are you doing up there?
Oh, Donald! The director from
the Twinkie commercial called
and he likes me. He really does.
He wants me for another job.
Well, that's great,
honey. I mean,
see, I told you everything
would turn out for the best.
But what are you doing up there?
Practicing how to
jump. I've got to jump.
They want you to
jump off a counter?
No, an airplane.
You're not serious.
It's sky-diving.
But, honey, that's insanity.
You don't know anything
about parachute jumping.
What's there to know?
You go up in an airplane,
you open the door, you
step out and there you are.
What if something goes wrong?
I told you. He likes me.
He'd probably call again.
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