Visions; Dancing Bear; Part 1

<v Cubby> [music plays] You have the face of an undercooked egg roll. <v Cubby>You have the face of an olive pit swallowed and eliminated by a Belgian <v Cubby>princess. <v Cubby>You have the face of a freshly popped boil and a <v Cubby>crutch of an Iranian army officer, ah. <v Cubby>Now be good to yourself. <v Cubby>The doctor says love thy self as thy neighbor... ?and my neighbor is Adolf Hitler?. <v Cubby>I do love you, Cubby. <v Cubby>I crave you, think of you. <v Cubby>Yearn, burn, churn for you. <v Cubby>Gimme a kiss. <v Cubby>You are the most wonderful piece of crap ever to float down Hollywood Boulevard. <v Cubby>[deep sigh]. Up a pound? [stomping on scale]. Even. <v Cubby>Get down, you creepy little man.

<v Cubby>Not bad. <v Cubby>[opens and then slams fridge shut] Skip breakfast. <v Cubby>Oh, I ain't gonna squeal on Joey. <v Cubby>Nadir or [Nadier]?

<v Cubby>A noun. <v Cubby>Blah, blah, blah, blah. Lowest point of an arc. Bottom. Bottom. Nadir, <v Cubby>nadir. <v Cubby>I kissed her on her nadir. <v Cubby>When he reached the nadir of his despair, <v Cubby>he called Ralph Nadir. <v Cubby>Trajectory. <v Cubby>The nadir of these orbits. <v Cubby>[dances] [falls and grunts]. <v Cubby>Balance. [phone rings] [he answers]. Hello.

<v Child>Daddy? Hi. <v Child>Could you take me to school this morning? <v Mother>I said not to call him. <v Mother>I'll take you. <v Child>She's not feeling well. <v Cubby>I'll be right over. [music changes and plays] [car pulls up and dad shuts car door][dad <v Cubby>knocks on door]. OK [Bitsy], you ready?

<v Bitsey>I'm making my lunch. <v Speaker>[coughing] [Bitsy humming] <v Mother>You didn't have to come [sniffs]. <v Mother>I'm all right. <v Cubby>So I heard. <v Mother>I'm fine [drinks and sniffs]. I <v Mother>asked her not to call you. <v Cubby>But she did. <v Mother>I'm taking her to school, Cubby. <v Speaker>[daughter opens and closes fridge] <v Mother>I know why you're here.

<v Cubby>I'm here because Bitsy called. <v Mother>You're here to build a court case. <v Cubby>I don't have a court case. <v Mother>No, but you're dreaming of one. <v Cubby>I am, unless you straighten up. <v Mother>There's no law against having a good time [crumpling up trash]. <v Cubby>Unless it injures your child. <v Mother>Do I hit 'er? <v Mother>Do I yell at her? <v Mother>I'm sure you've asked her. <v Mother>Do I? <v Cubby>You know, I don't ask her things like that. <v Mother>[crumpling trash] Don't you? <v Mother>You're not gonna to drag her into court to testify against me? <v Cubby>I don't have to Nancy. I got a dozen witnesses to your neglect. <v Nancy>And why aren't you in court? <v Cubby>Why don't you go to a doctor? <v Nancy>Because there's no reason to. <v Cubby>No? Who was at your party? Last night. <v Cubby>A guy, a few friends? <v Cubby>You were at your party last night, you were the party, el solo drunkeroo. <v Nancy>Sometimes I forget how boring you can be, but you always

<v Nancy>remind me. <v Cubby>You're hurting your child [closes door], you're hurting yourself. <v Cubby>So, the jogger took off finally. <v Cubby>I didn't figure him for a long term deal. Is that what you were celebrating last night? <v Nancy>You bastard. What am I supposed to do? <v Nancy>Sit here and pine for you? <v Cubby>What are you so angry about, Nancy? You left me, remember? <v Cubby>You and the boy starlet were bound for glory. <v Cubby>You dumped me. Then he dumped you. <v Cubby>And now, for three years, a succession of guys. But you were a saint. <v Cubby>Producer Daddy. Mr. Intense Writer? <v Nancy>You made me pregnant. <v Cubby>Oh god, that again. <v Nancy>I was 20 years old. <v Cubby>And you were just trying to do what? <v Nancy>I was getting speaking parts. <v Cubby>I stopped you cold. <v Nancy>Like a train hit me. <v Cubby>Nancy. What do you want? <v Nancy>My career back. <v Cubby>Fine. You give me Bitsy and I'll pay your rent for a year. <v Cubby>You can start free. <v Nancy>How can you afford her and me? <v Cubby>I'll do it. Deal?

<v Nancy>You're up to your ears in debt now. <v Cubby>Do I make the payments on time? Am I ever late? <v Cubby>I'll keep on that way. Well whaddaya say? Ya wanna get back to acting? <v Cubby>I'm offering you a shot. We'll put it in writing. <v Cubby>So much for the career bullshit. <v Nancy>Get out of my house. <v Cubby>Alright. <v Cubby>Just wanted to get things straight. <v Nancy>[yelling] Get out! [door slams] <v Cubby>Ready sweetheart? [Cubby kisses Bitsy's head] [front door opens and shuts] [car drives down road] <v Cubby>See you tomorrow. <v Bitsy>OK.

<v Bitsy>Daddy, am I gonna live with you? <v Cubby>You were listening, huh? <v Bitsy>Well... a little. <v Cubby>Would you like to live with me? <v Bitsy>Yeah. <v Cubby>But you'd like to live with mama, too, huh? <v Bitsy>Yeah. But not when she's... <v Cubby>Not feeling well. <v Bitsy>Yeah. <v Cubby>We'll see. [kisses Bitsy's cheek]. See ya <v Cubby>tomorrow. <v Bitsy>OK. <v Cubby>Careful. [door opens and shuts]. Bye. [car drives off] [sound of blood pressure monitor]. <v Doctor>Ooh. <v Cubby>What? What?

<v Doctor>Awful. <v Cubby>What is it? <v Doctor>Lois, would you call Otto McKinley for me? <v Doctor>I wanna order a coffin. 6 feet long by 4 and a half feet wide. <v Cubby>Other jokes, Bob. [door opens and closes] [doctor walks in a whistles]. I'm <v Cubby>gonna get you for that. <v Cubby>They're trying to upset me so it'll look worse. <v Cubby>I'm gonna get ya for it! <v Cubby>[An' your wife can drink your patient's blood!] <v Doctor>Not yours, pal. I'm on a low cholesterol diet.

<v Cubby>Remorseless son of a bitch. <v Cubby>I'm here for reassurance and you're out to bury me. [sighs] <v Cubby>Calm, Cubbie. <v Cubby>Calm. [breathes deeply] That's it. <v Cubby>Like a boom. <v Cubby>Like a boom. <v Doctor>Like a <v Doctor>squishy boom! <v Cubby>Why do you do this to me? <v Doctor>Why not? <v Cubby>Why can't you be kind and reassuring? <v Doctor>Because it doesn't help. <v Cubby>Why, am I getting worse? <v Doctor>We're all getting worse. The idea is to get worse as slowly as possible. <v Doctor>You seem to want to race it to the door like there's some sort of prize there. <v Doctor>Well, there is, but it's one you won't like. <v Cubby>Am I getting worse? <v Doctor>No, not appreciably. <v Cubby>Am I getting better?

<v Doctor>No, not particularly. <v Cubby>Then I'm stabilized. <v Doctor>[Lois would you] [inaudible]. <v Lois>Yes. [picks up tray of medicine] <v Cubby>Don't drink <v Cubby>any of that. <v Cubby>[Bob]? And I'm stabilized. <v Doctor>I don't know what to say to you, Cubby. You come here every month and insist on these <v Doctor>tests and then ignore my advice. <v Doctor>Yes, your blood pressure stabilized at a dazzling 190 over 140, <v Doctor>which should be 120 over 90. <v Doctor>Your blood sugar stabilized at 4 points over normal. <v Doctor>You drink and you smoke and keep late hours, but all on a stabilized level. <v Doctor>So what you want me to tell you, that you're stabilized? You are. <v Doctor>Right at the edge of the grave. <v Cubby>How's my heart? <v Doctor>Strong as a horse. <v Cubby>And my lungs? <v Doctor>Clean. <v Cubby>And why didn't you tell me that? <v Doctor>Because I don't want to. <v Cubby>You wanna scare me. <v Doctor>I want you to lose that. <v Cubby>No way. <v Doctor>Then, yes, I'm going to punish you every time you come in here. <v Cubby>Bob, this is my meal ticket.

<v Cubby>This is what gets me jobs. <v Doctor>Aw, shit. You're an actor. <v Doctor>Wait a minute. <v Cubby>Marlon Brando is an actor. <v Cubby>Cubby [Doucet] is a type. <v Cubby>It's called heavy set. <v Cubby>Now, I may be a heavy set gangster, a heavy set longshoreman, even a heavy set teacher, <v Cubby>but without the heavy said I'm not anything. <v Doctor>I don't believe that. I've been in this town for 20 years. <v Doctor>This is not the old studio days. The industry's changed. <v Cubby>Bob, I got a call last week for a picture. <v Cubby>As for a heavyset guy who can do the kazotsky. <v Cubby>What has that got to do with acting? And for doing that trick? <v Cubby>I get a month in Spain and enough money to pay you some of what I <v Cubby>owe ya. <v Doctor>You wanna wait for your cholesterol reading? <v Cubby>Nah, if it's [inaudible], call me and I'll cut up [inaudible] sandwiches. <v Doctor>Can I ask you something? <v Doctor>What do you want out of life? <v Cubby>At 10 in the morning, are you jokin'? <v Doctor>No, I'm actually serious. <v Cubby>Alright whaddya wanna know?

<v Doctor>It's this week's special. I'm asking all my patients. <v Cubby>I would like to get Bitsy safely grown and on her way. <v Doctor>Not bad. <v Cubby>Not bad... how am I being graded on this? C plus? <v Cubby>I would like to found a Greek-American [inaudible] Los Angeles. <v Cubby>That was a joke Bob. <v Doctor>Was it? <v Cubby>You really wanna be serious, what do you want from me? <v Doctor>A simple statement of intentions. That's all. <v Cubby>[sighs] Look, Bobby, I don't have any great dreams anymore. <v Cubby>I just wanna work. Let me work, I'll be happy. <v Cubby>Did I better my grade? <v Doctor>B minus. <v Cubby>So much for my soul. How about my body? <v Doctor>You're alright. I'll see you next month. <v Cubby>Hopefully not. Next month we shoot in Spain. <v Cubby>[dances] Ow. [opens and shuts door] [driving car] Hath <v Cubby>not a Jew eyes.

<v Cubby>Hath not a Jew ears. Hath not a Jew veins. <v Cubby>When you pluck him, does he not bleed? <v Cubby>Cubby what are you saying, you're not even Jewish. <v Cubby>Screw it. <v Cubby>I want to be a star. <v Cubby>A big star! <v Cubby>A big [laughs and hits stomach] fat star! <v Cubby>And when I'm a [inaudible] star, everybody works! <v Cubby>Everybody! Except <v Cubby>the other fat people, they gotta be careful. <v Cubby>[singing] This town is monkey nuts. <v Cubby>This is monkey nuts. <v Cubby>This town is monkey nuts. <v Cubby>But I'll get mine today. [singing continues and music plays] [music stops] [chatter in background] I <v Cubby>got [inaudible] there in the fifth.

<v Man>Get outta here. <v Man>Pretty penny. <v Cubby>Pretty penny? <v Cubby>Did you hear that? Did you hear that? <v Cubby>The man's a philanthropist. <v Cubby>Here, gimme the 10 spots. Have yourself a trip. <v Man>Pretty penny. Aces up for a fast track and a short shot. <v Cubby>What is that, that comic book you call a tipsheet. <v Cubby>Ya know who put up that sheet? The Vietkong to the [inaudible]. <v Cubby>Pretty penny is a communist [Asian], and before that [she pulled] a great wagon in <v Cubby>Modesto. And she goes just about as fast now. <v Cubby>And if that's not enough for you, you [turkey neck] she's handled by [inaudible] <v Cubby>[laughter]. <v Cubby>You ever heard of [inaudible]? <v Cubby>Are you in the business? <v Woman>You mean the movies? <v Cubby>Yeah, TV. <v Woman>Yeah, uh sort of. <v Cubby>[inaudible] are the worst agents in town. <v Cubby>They never had a deal larger than 500 dollars. <v Cubby>Between em they can't count any higher. <v Cubby>Hey what's your name? <v Ann>Ann. Ann Rogers.

<v Cubby>Cubby [DuSinn]. You hearda me. <v Ann>I don't know. <v Cubby>Huh. Well now you've broken my heart, you'll have to make up for it. <v Cubby>You have a nice smile Ann. <v Man>Hey Cubs, you going out there today? <v Cubby>The track? Eh. <v Man>Tomorrow. <v Cubby>Eh, not all week, I'm in training. <v Woman>In training for what? The beer drinkers Olympics? <v Woman>[laughter]. <v Cubby>Thursday, I got an appointment. <v Man>An appointment where? <v Woman>Divorce court. That's where. But your honor, I gave her ten <v Woman>dollars just last Christmas. <v Cubby>Hey [May]. Is it true that you're going back into the business, you've gotta stand pat <v Cubby>with birth of a nation [laughter]. <v Cubby>I got a new thing. It's called television, they talk on it and everything. <v Woman>I heard Cubs. Which I guess lets you out of it. <v Cubby>Oh, no, no, no, no. I. <v Cubby>I work. I still got my pay load right here. <v Man>Hey Cubs. Where's your appointment? <v Cubby>Wouldn't you like to know?

<v Cubby>I'll just tell you this much, [inaudible] we guarantee [at 2000 a week]. <v Man>The longboats, huh? <v Man>Are you for that kazotsky thing in the longboats? <v Cubby>You too? <v Man>Yeah, they uh... <v Man>are you with the bodies? <v Cubby>They said I have to do the dance. And you? <v Man>The same shoots in Spain. <v Man>Do you know the director? Alan Stone? <v Cubby>[inaudible]? <v Cubby>He's very hot now. Big picture, big grosses. <v Cubby>Are you for Thursday? <v Man>Yeah. <v Cubby>What time? <v Man>4:30. You? <v Cubby>4. <v Man>Well, good luck. <v Cubby>You too. If I don't get the part, I'll tell you what it's about. <v Man>Fair enough. <v Cubby>And I'm gonna get it. <v Ann>That's the part about it, I can't stand. <v Ann>Being against other people. <v Cubby>Come on, let's move it. Huh? <v Ann>Nothing. <v Cubby>Who are all these people? <v Cubby>Hey, what did I do? Cut the defense budget again?

<v Cubby>[everyone groans] Ah you craft workers. <v Cubby>There you are making your steady 1000 a week and 1 little layoff and uh. <v Cubby>[everyone groans] [receptionist yells next]. Better <v Cubby>buy me coffee. <v Ann>I walked in off the street and said I needed a job. <v Ann>I got it. I had uh no idea what a production secretary did, but that was OK, because <v Ann>neither did he. So in 6 months he was bankrupt and <v Ann>um, that's my career in the movies. <v Cubby>Did you uh sleep with him to get the job? <v Ann>Why do you ask? <v Cubby>'Cause I'm jealous. <v Ann>Yes, I did. <v Cubby>Oh uh. So wrong answer. <v Ann>It's the truth.

<v Cubby>[sips coffee] Where are you from? <v Ann>Which time? <v Cubby>[laughs] Originally. <v Ann>Cleveland. <v Cubby>Downtown Cleveland? <v Ann>Shaker Heights. <v Ann>You just did it. <v Cubby>Hm? Did what? <v Ann>Pegged me. Middle class girl. <v Cubby>Uh I like middle class girls. <v Cubby>They know how to read, but they haven't forgot how to work. <v Ann>[laughs] Don't peg me, I- I don't belong anywhere. <v Cubby>Alright [laughs]. <v Ann>Alright. I was 17. [music plays] I couldn't kill it, but I couldn't keep it. <v Ann>So I ran away. <v Cubby>Alone? <v Ann>Mhmm. <v Ann>To Boston. Had the baby, gave it up for adoption. <v Ann>Whaddya think of that. <v Ann>Am I bad?

<v Cubby>What about your parents? Wouldn't they have helped? <v Ann>They're Quakers. No uh y-, uh you have to understand about Quakers. <v Ann>They'll forgive you anything. <v Ann>They'll forgive you for it every day for the rest of your life. <v Cubby>Oh. Of course it's meticulous, but that's the nature of the industry. <v Ann>It's degrading. <v Cubby>No, no, no, no. <v Cubby>I'll tell you what's degrading. <v Cubby>Being 50 years old and a parking lot attendant. <v Cubby>Guys I know in Bridgeport are doing that. <v Cubby>Listen on the fourth child of a Canuck washerwoman, <v Cubby>I have no education. <v Cubby>Oh you know uh, I read.

<v Cubby>I like paintings and such, but. <v Cubby>No one's gonna hire me to teach school in their school. <v Cubby>This way I go back to Connecticut. I walked the street [to hero]. <v Cubby>[And they] see me on TV or in <v Cubby>a film. <v Cubby>So, if a guy says um, dance for me. <v Cubby>Or bounce a goddamn ball, on my nose uh, there's no sweat. <v Cubby>I do it smiling. <v Cubby>You have to understand that this town is made up of people who don't know how <v Cubby>to do anything, but are willing to do anything. <v Ann>So how much do you owe? <v Cubby>[sighs] 9000 bucks. <v Ann>Oh my God! <v Cubby>[inaudible] Listen, 6 months outta work it happens. <v Cubby>You know what I'm gonna do when I get this job?

<v Ann>Hmm? <v Cubby>First I'm going to pay everybody half what I owe them. <v Cubby>Then I'm [sighs] given the rotten lie, 1000 <v Cubby>bucks [inaudible]. Either straighten <v Cubby>Nancy up or get Bitsy outta there. <v Cubby>But that's- situations doing her damage. <v Ann>Does it show? <v Cubby>[birds chirp] She wets her bed. <v Cubby>And more. <v Cubby>[sighs] I can see it in her eyes. <v Cubby>She's scared. <v Ann>Yeah. I bet you're a good father. <v Cubby>The only thing to be. [music plays] [door opens] Shh. Let me see if my <v Cubby>mother's asleep. [laughs] OK.

<v Cubby>[door shuts] This is it. <v Cubby>Say uh, do you uh, <v Cubby>smoke? <v Ann>What do you think? <v Cubby>I think the pope is definitely Catholic. <v Ann>You're right. <v Cubby>Hmm. [opens and closes fridge]. <v Ann>What was he like? <v Cubby>Who? <v Ann>Spencer Tracy. <v Cubby>Nice man. <v Cubby>Quiet man. <v Ann>Sad man. <v Cubby>Why do you say that?

<v Ann>Mmm. He- he struck me as the sort of person that sees everything and knows <v Ann>there's nothing you can do about it. <v Ann>You strike me that way, too. <v Cubby>Me? <v Cubby>[laughs] Well, I'm the eternal optimist. <v Ann>If you were I wouldn't be here. <v Cubby>[singing] Are you going to Scarborough Fair? <v Cubby>Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme. <v Cubby>Remember, me, to ones who live there. <v Cubby>She once was a true love of mine. <v Ann>That was nice.

<v Cubby>That's how you strike me. [music plays] [kissing and laughing] <v Ann>What <v Ann>about that? <v Cubby>Disappears in bed. <v Ann>What do you wanna know for?

<v Cubby>'Cause I'm curious. <v Ann>Oh, I was in Berkeley for 2 years hanging out, <v Ann>and um it got old and I came here. <v Cubby>Got old? <v Cubby>Huh, sounds like a guy. <v Ann>A guy in politics. <v Cubby>Why not. <v Ann>Mm. Tommy and I. This this guy and I, we uh. <v Ann>[coughs] We were involved in the movement up there and <v Ann>um the Patty Hearst kidnaping thing happened and uh it started this <v Ann>big hassle about whether it was right or not. <v Cubby>Whether it was right or not? <v Ann>Yeah, I mean um, whether the country was ready for guerrilla warfare or not. <v Cubby>You gotta be kidding. <v Cubby>Kidnaping is a crime. Politics are not. It's against the law. <v Ann>That's what guerrilla warfare is, it's against the law. <v Cubby>Yeah. So, which way did you go on it?

<v Ann>Tommy was against it. <v Cubby>And you? <v Ann>I'm for it. <v Cubby>I'm in bed with a goddamn communist. <v Ann>[laughs] I'm not a communist. <v Cubby>Ah what would you call it? <v Ann>I don't know. <v Cubby>But uh, you really want to blow up this country? <v Ann>I don't wanna do anything. <v Cubby>But you believe it's right. <v Ann>This country's rotten to the core. <v Cubby>Then leave it. <v Cubby>Go to Russia. Go to China. <v Cubby>Christ go anywhere. They're all turning communist, but get out of here. <v Cubby>Who needs ya? <v Ann>Why are you angry? <v Cubby>I fought in Korea. I fought for this country. I love this country. <v Ann>Why? <v Cubby>Why? <v Ann>Yeah. I mean, look at you. You're divorced. You're out of work. <v Ann>Y-. <v Cubby>That's my joy. <v Ann>Is it? <v Cubby>Yes. I run my life. <v Cubby>If I screw it up, that's my business. <v Cubby>And it so happens I have a terrific life, good friends, a beautiful daughter. <v Ann>Would you want Bitsy to lead your life? Absolutely. <v Ann>Because you know what I have in my life?

<v Ann>Hope, and that's the thing you've lost. <v Ann>You see if I get that job Thursday. <v Cubby>It all turns around just like that. <v Ann>Magically. <v Cubby>This town is built on magic. <v Cubby>[dances the kazotsky] I'm getting there. <v Cubby>[in a studio] So give to your March of Dimes today.

<v Man>Okay. Now uh on the on the tag. <v Man>Just give me a few [pick 'ems] for the boys upstairs, okay? <v Cubby>Pick up 1. So give to your March of Dimes today. <v Cubby>Pick up 2. So give to your March of Dimes today. <v Cubby>Pick up 3. So give to your March of Dimes <v Cubby>today and-uh 1, and-uh 2, and-uh. <v Man>Beautiful, beautiful. <v Man>You stick with me Cubby babes. I'll make you rich and famous yet. <v Cubby>Uh huh this and 1,000,000 bucks. <v Cubby>Hey Billy, can I make a phone call? <v Billy>Yeah, sure. I'll set up for the next 1. <v Cubby>[music plays] [phone rings] Hi.

<v Ann>Hi. <v Cubby>What are you doing? <v Ann>My laundry. <v Cubby>Ah right. Listen uh I have to show a house today would ya like to go? <v Ann>What's show a house? <v Cubby>Uh for a real estate company, uh I make a few bucks extra. <v Cubby>It's very boring. <v Cubby>Would you like to get bored with me? <v Ann>Alright. <v Cubby>Pick you up in an hour. <v Cubby>Look uh, about this morning. I'm sorry I yelled at you. And uh, about what I said. <v Cubby>It's not true. You got a lotta hope. It'll be OK. Get over here [hits seat] [car drives off]. You know what I'm

<v Cubby>gonna do Thursday when I get this job? <v Ann>Hmm? <v Cubby>I'm gonna take you to dinner, how 'bout that? <v Cubby>We'll go to Joe's. <v Ann>Joe's? <v Cubby>Joe Alans, it's a movie hangout. <v Ann>Won't that be expensive? <v Cubby>Eh sweat, I signed for it. Joe's carrying me. <v Ann>Well- <v Cubby>Come on, put some meat on your bones. <v Ann>Doesn't it bother you owing everybody? <v Cubby>Bother me? <v Cubby>[laughs] It's terrific. Before I owed money, nobody gave a damn about me. <v Cubby>Now I have half uh Los Angeles concern with my health and welfare. <v Cubby>[inaudible] I might drop dead and living with my paper. <v Ann>You're crazy. <v Cubby>Eh no I just got my priorities right. <v Cubby>Dinner with you is top of the list. <v Ann>Why? <v Cubby>Why? Because you're worth it. <v Ann>Why?

<v Cubby>[Oh my] you sound like my kid. <v Cubby>Because you're you. <v Cubby>The you-ness of you will always shine through. <v Cubby>No matter who or what you do. <v Cubby>Now why is it so hard for you to accept an invite? <v Ann>Oh I guess I'm not used to them. <v Ann>Anyway, it's a way to get you to compliment me. <v Cubby>You're crazy. <v Cubby>[music plays]. [car doors open and shut]. It's uh wall to wall carpeting in every room in the house.

<v Cubby>Free of charge. <v Cubby>[laughs] Yeah, the material is uh barfillan. <v Woman>Barfillan. <v Cubby>Yes, ma'am. Uh a non resinous polyester mogul treated and <v Cubby>uh stamp tested at the mills. <v Woman>Oh, [inaudible ] c- could we see the bedrooms? <v Cubby>Oh yes ma'am it's uh down the hall to your left. <v Cubby>Take your time. <v Cubby>Careful. <v Ann>Barfillan. <v Cubby>I made it up. <v Ann>All of it? <v Cubby>Mhmm. <v Ann>I like it. <v Ann>It's uh, hmm. I can see the workers stamping [on it] before it leaves the factory. <v Cubby>Hey uh, how would you like to make love on this rug? <v Ann>Right now? <v Cubby>Mhmm. <v Ann>What about them? <v Speaker>Yes, they can too, if they want. Whaddya say? <v Ann>Um. <v Woman>Oh. What about the windows? <v Cubby>Oh, the latest model. [Span] like glass rim lined with [under tint] reflectors. <v Woman>Yes, but how do they open?

<v Cubby>Oh, they don't ma'am. See these is this is the latest in California design. <v Cubby>The house is centrally air-conditioned. <v Cubby>If you want fresh air the uh the sliding doors uh excuse me sliding <v Cubby>doors will open uh. <v Woman>I'd uh I- I'd like to see the kitchen. <v Cubby>Yes, ma'am. Through here, the swinging door. <v Woman>Thank you. <v Cubby>Well? <v Ann>Well? <v Cubby>How about after? Ah nah I got my kid after um... <v Cubby>after that. <v Cubby>A uh moonlight on the rug party, the uh post factory <v Cubby>bump [inaudible]. <v Ann>Why do you like to make love so much? <v Cubby>Well, if you're a good dancer, don't you like to dance? <v Ann>Not all the time. <v Cubby>Alright. Why do you think?

<v Ann>I think uh because it's the only good thing left. <v Cubby>What if I said it's a way to make you happy? <v Woman>Um excuse, oh me. Sorry, I don't mean to be rude, but I've been looking at you. <v Woman>And so is Mr. Coleman. <v Woman>Aren't you somebody? <v Woman>[laughs] I know it's silly. But but ha- haven't I seen you on the TV? <v Cubby>Ah Mrs. Coleman you got me. I am an actor. <v Man>[laughs and claps] Oh, I told ya! I saw ya [inaudible], didn't I? Didn't I? <v Cubby>Yes ya did. <v Man>And uh [inaudible. Didn't I see you on that? <v Cubby>Yes. And a few others. <v Man>[laughs] You're damn right. <v Man>Don't call me an idiot. <v Man>She thought you were one of them local store owners. <v Man>The kind that do their own commercials. <v Woman>Well... but you are an actor. <v Cubby>Yes ma'am. <v Woman>What's your name? <v Cubby>Charles Doucette. <v Woman>[sighs] Well, we have seen you! <v Man>Well uh how come you're doing this?

<v Cubby>I'm doing a friend a favor. <v Man>[laughs] Right. Right. <v Man>Uh young lady, I don't think we've met. <v Ann>I'm Ann Rogers. <v Woman>Oh are you somebody, too? <v Ann>I'm Ann Rogers. <v Woman>Oh, um-. <v Man>Well, say Mr. Doucette do you have anything else coming up, anything else <v Man>we can watch for? <v Cubby>Yes. Yes. <v Woman>T- t- t- to [Helen], please. <v Cubby>To Helen. Um, I do uh uh it's a <v Cubby>film called uh The Long Boats. <v Cubby>We uh shoot next month in Spain. <v Woman>Spain? Isn't that something? <v Woman>Oh. <v Woman>How do you say that again? <v Cubby>Doucette, Charles Doucette. <v Woman>Well, we uh we we wish you all the best. <v Cubby>Ah thank you ma'am. <v Woman>We'll look out for your picture. <v Cubby>Oh, thank you. Anymore of the house you'd like to see? <v Woman>Oh, no. It's a nice house. <v Woman>We'll talk to [Mr. Proctor]. <v Cubby>Thank you.

<v Man>Well [laughs], we'll be watching for ya. <v Cubby>Good, good. <v Cubby>Careful, careful. Bye. <v Man>Bye. <v Cubby>Yes. <v Man>Doucette. <v Cubby>Doucette. <v Cubby>How would you like to go to Spain with me? <v Cubby>Don't say no, I'll blow out my brains for love. <v Ann>I'll tell you Thursday. <v Cubby>Tonight, beneath the moonlight. [kisses] <v Bitsy>Where are we going? <v Cubby>Well, I thought we might go to the library. <v Cubby>And after that, to San Francisco, then on to Honolulu. <v Bitsy>[laughs] Daddy come on. <v Cubby>You always ask me where we're going. <v Bitsy>Well, where are we? <v Cubby>Eh to the library.

<v Bitsy>What for? <v Cubby>I have to look something up. <v Bitsy>What? <v Cubby>Kozatsky, see if I can get any inside tips. <v Bitsy>Oh, for the movie. <v Cubby>Eh. <v Bitsy>Have you learned to dance yet? <v Cubby>[dancing and singing]. <v Bitsy>Daddy not here! <v Cubby>What? <v Bitsy>Not here! <v Cubby>Oh you little chicken gumbo. <v Cubby>Your daddy's an actor. He's allowed. <v Cubby>[bell rings] [music plays] [couting] Come on, will ya.

<v Cubby>Ah, that's disgusting. <v Cubby>I should send you out for the part. <v Bitsy>It's easy, just kick. <v Cubby>Terrific. A 9 year old dance teacher. <v Cubby>Alright enough. <v Bitsy>I could do it forever. <v Cubby>Bitsy, enough. <v Cubby>I'm sorry. <v Cubby>I'm a little nervous. [sighs] Tag you're it! <v Bitsy>Okay! [running] [laughing]. <v Cubby>Hello gentlemen, Cubby's here.

<v Man>Hi Cubby sir. <v Man>[laughs] Hello Charles. <v Cubby>Gentlemen, this is my daughter Elizabeth Doucette. <v Cubby>Now you can look, but you can't touch. Bits, this is Ralph <v Cubby>Strong, who's too old for the part. <v Cubby>[laughs]. <v Ralph>Hello, Elizabeth. <v Bitsy>Hello. <v Cubby>That's Don Dugan's, who's too thin for it. <v Don>Eat your heart out. Elizabeth. <v Cubby>And [Walter Beck] who's too Jewish. <v Walter>Ehh Elizabeth. <v Cubby>Head over there, Bits. How ya doin' Wally? <v Walter>OK Cub. <v Don>Well, now, aren't you just about that <v Don>cutest little girl in the whole wide world? <v Don>Much too pretty to have him for a father. <v Bitsy>He is. <v Cubby>Don what are ya doin'? <v Don>Oh, you mean letting out my uh natural proclivities? <v Don>I'm gonna play him like a fag.

<v Don>[sighs] Well, why else wouldn't they have sent us a script to let us know what the part <v Don>is? I think they're lookin' for a fat fag that does the kazotskies. <v Don>Well, least it'll entertain 'em. <v Don>They'll remember me. <v Woman>[door opens] Mr. Dugans. <v Don>Well, wish me luck. <v Don>You wonderful guys. <v Don>Hi. <v Don>[door shuts]. <v Bitsy>Daddy? <v Cubby>What sweetheart? <v Bitsy>That man is weird. <v Cubby>Only at auditions. <v Cubby>[laughs] <v Bitsy>Are you gonna do something weird? <v Cubby>I don't know, darling. Let me think. <v Ralph>It's ridiculous. <v Ralph>How can you think of anything if they don't tell ya anything. <v Cubby>It's some kind of a dumb game, Russian roulette. <v Cubby>[laughs]. <v Ralph>Well, I'm just gonna go in there and do it straight and to hell with 'em.

<v Ralph>I don't need this, you know. <v Cubby>Charles. <v Ralph>Flora and me, we have the store. <v Ralph>I don't know why I even show up for this kind of stuff. <v Ralph>Anyway, I think I'm too old. <v Cubby>Hey Ralph. I was only kidding. <v Ralph>I know, but I think I am. <v Don>Thank you. Bye bye. <v Don>Wrong... [singing]. <v Woman>[door opens] Mr. Strong? <v Ralph>Right here. Charles, why do we grown men do things like this? <v Ralph>[door shuts]. <v Man>They're like gods in there.

<v Man>They tell you nothing. They let you come in. <v Man>They watch you. And they choose. <v Cubby>What time are you for? <v Man>Oh Cub, uh I don't have an appointment. <v Man>Y-you see, my agent submitted me, but they never. <v Man>Ah so I figured, what the hell I'll come down anyhow. <v Man>Why not? Sittin' here is no worse than sittin' at home. <v Man>People like you dropped in. <v Man>It's like having guests over. [door opens and shuts] <v Man>Oh, you haven't gone in yet. <v Cubby>They're running late. <v Man>Hmm. <v Cubby>New here? <v Cubby>I haven't seen you before.

<v Man>Barely a month uh from New York. <v Cubby>What's your name? <v Man>Lawrence Murphy. <v Cubby>Charles Doucette. You moved out here or just visiting? <v Lawrence>My family's in New York, but if things start to happen, I'm gonna move 'em out. <v Cubby>Go home. I haven't worked in 8 months. <v Lawrence>I beg your pardon, I-. <v Cubby>That's my daughter over there. I need this job. <v Cubby>I can beat out these other guys. But there's something about you that's... <v Cubby>Please leave. <v Lawrence>I'm sorry I-. <v Cubby>[inaudible] an act of brotherhood in your life. <v Cubby>Please. Now. <v Cubby>[door opens and shuts]. <v Ralph>Fell down in that goddamn dance. <v Ralph>So long, Elizabeth. Nice meeting you. <v Woman>OK, Mr. Doucette. <v Lawrence>I'm sorry my uh family's looking forward to-. <v Bitsy>Daddy it's your turn. Break a leg.

<v Woman>This is Mr. Doucette. <v Man>Hello, Cubby, it's good to see ya. <v Cubby>Good to see ya. <v Man>Go sit down, Mr. Doucette. Cubby. It's Alan Stone, our director. <v Cubby>Ah how do you do, Mr. Stone? <v Stone>Tell me something about yourself. <v Cubby>Well uh, did the agent sent my résumé? <v Stone>I'm sure he did. I'd like to hear anyway. <v Cubby>Ah I've been in the business out here almost 20 years. <v Stone>What have you done? <v Man>Oh Cubby's done a lot. <v Stone>I'd like to hear, if I may. <v Cubby>Well I worked on all the networks. <v Stone>In what? Specifics. <v Cubby>Specifics. [laughs] I've done so many. <v Stone>Well, that's my problem, Mr. Doucette, I can't remember many. <v Stone>Perhaps if you give me the specific ones, I may have seen them. <v Cubby>Well, I did a [contract] last season. <v Cubby>Uh the eyes of death. I played Alfie the pickpocket. <v Stone>Missed it. Give me another. <v Cubby>Uh Barnaby Jones. <v Cubby>I- I can't remember the name of the episode, but uh I played the mechanic who fixed <v Cubby>Jones's car after uh whoever it was tried to <v Cubby>um uh murder him by uh-. <v Stone>You ever done a film?

<v Cubby>I've done 15 films, sir. <v Stone>Give me the uh names and the parts played. <v Cubby>Well I uh played uh Rhett Butler in Gone With the Wind. <v Stone>[laughs] I'm serious, Mr. Doucette. <v Cubby>I know uh little joke helps leaven the bread. <v Stone>Yes. Well, why don't uh you give me the bread and save the leavening for later? <v Stone>Hmm? <v Cubby>Sure. Part of uh uh Curtis in uh the <v Cubby>Fort Hood Blues. Monk in the Last Wall oh uh <v Cubby>uh Toner in-. <v Man>Shianne Territory. That was mine. <v Stone>Mm hmm. <v Stone>Yes. Well, alright. <v Stone>Uh you see, when you do what I ask, you are fine. [laughs]. <v Man>Cubby's good, Allen. He is. <v Stone>Mhmm. I'm sure. Alright, Mr. Doucette, it's kazotsky time. <v Cubby>[claps] Yes. <v Cubby>Uh excuse me, is there anything I should know about the part for this? <v Cubby>Like what? Well, you know, who is it doing the dance? <v Cubby>I mean, if I'm a blind paraplegic... [laughs].

<v Stone>Well, we'll get into that later. Why don't you just do the dance? <v Stone>Is there something wrong? <v Cubby>No. I- I gotta get the mood. <v Man>Want some music, Cubby? <v Cubby>Music, yeah that might that might be right. <v Man>Uh, Marina. <v Woman>Yes, sir. <v Man>Do you know a Russian song? <v Woman>Uh no, I don't think so. <v Stone>Can we get on with this please. <v Woman>I could call the music department. <v Stone>No, we're not calling the music department. <v Woman>Here wait! [sings Hava Nagila]. <v Stone>Is <v Stone>that Russian? <v Man>I believe it's Jewish. <v Woman>Well, it's the same thing, isn't it? <v Man>There's a Russian song in the script, isn't there? <v Stone>No, we're not showing the script. <v Man>Uh here wait. [inaudible singing]. <v Stone>Is that Russian? [singing] Where <v Stone>the hell did you learn it?

<v Stone>[singing] [woman counting]. Do as many as you can! <v Man>Cubby you alright? <v Woman>Some water Mr. Doucette? <v Stone>Rest Mr.Doucette. Leave him alone. Let him rest. <v Man>Well, that's uh- <v Stone>32. That's not enough. <v Man>It's the best so far.

<v Stone>I would never believe a Russian that could only do 32 kicks and our guy's supposed to <v Stone>beat him. <v Man>Well, you may want to do it in more than 1 take. <v Stone>No, no. I want the audience to count along. <v Stone>I want them to believe that those guys are really doing it. <v Man>You okay Cubby? <v Cubby>I- I- <v Man>That was fine, Cubby. That was real good. <v Cubby>If I get in shape, I can do more-. <v Stone>I'm sure. <v Cubby>Maybe 50, 60? <v Man>I'm sure. <v Cubby>I've only been practicing for a week. <v Man>That was good. <v Stone>Thank you, Mr. Doucette. We'll let you know. <v Cubby>[heavily breathing] Sure. Mr. Stone. Thank you. Thank you Mr. [inaudible] <v Man>Cubby. <v Cubby>K Bits, ya ready?

<v Cubby>Oh uh, some kind of contest. <v Cubby>An American and a Russian- who can kick more? You have to beat 32. <v Bitsy>Aren't cha eating? <v Cubby>I'm not very hungry. <v Bitsy>When will they call ya if you got the part? <v Cubby>I don't know. <v Bitsy>Do you think you got it? <v Cubby>I don't know. <v Bitsy>Will you call me and tell me if you got it? <v Cubby>Bitsy eat. <v Bitsy>Hey, you know what? Maybe if you got the part, you could [inaudible] you had this <v Bitsy>daughter who could dance and act. And maybe they can put me in the movie with you 'cause <v Bitsy>I can do that dance easy. And in Spain, I could help you, too. <v Bitsy>Because I speak Spanish. Not a lot, but some like

<v Bitsy>[speaking Spanish]. <v Bitsy>That means the time is whatever [the time is you say]. <v Cubby>Eat your dinner, Bits. <v Bitsy>Ladies and Gentleman! La hora es time for the greatest performance of all time. <v Bitsy>Daddy watch. Introducing the great star, Elizabeth Doucette. <v Bitsy>Doing her great act, the kazotsky. <v Bitsy>I know a great other act- the Spanish dancing! <v Bitsy>[singing]. <v Cubby>Stop <v Cubby>it. <v Bitsy>And in Spain, I'll be the best star of them all. <v Cubby>You won't do that. You won't. <v Cubby>I'll die before I let you do that. <v Cubby>Get over here. <v Cubby>[crying] [door opens and shuts]. I'm

<v Cubby>sorry. <v Cubby>I didn't mean it. <v Cubby>I got a little headache. <v Cubby>I'm sorry. Come out. <v Bitsy>No! <v Cubby>Please I didn't mean it. <v Bitsy>You did. You're always yelling at me. <v Cubby>Come on, let me hold you. <v Bitsy>No. <v Cubby>Then I'm coming in. <v Bitsy>No leave me alone. Leave me alone. <v Bitsy>Let me go, let me go. <v Cubby>No. No. I love you I love you. <v Bitsy>You don't. Why is everyone so mad at me? <v Cubby>It's not you, sweetheart. <v Cubby>Forgive me. <v Cubby>Forgive me. <v Nancy>I'm going to Colorado. <v Nancy>Mom's sending the money. <v Nancy>You see, I'm taking your advice. <v Nancy>I'm going to mom and recuperate. <v Cubby>For how long?

<v Nancy>I don't know. A few months. <v Cubby>Bitsy? <v Nancy>She's coming with me. <v Cubby>Just like that. <v Nancy>Then I'm going to come back and resume my career <v Nancy>and Bitsy will stay with mom until I've gotten going. <v Cubby>Till you've gotten going she'll stay with your mother. <v Nancy>I fly to Sunday. <v Cubby>Rush, rush. <v Nancy>I have to Cubby. <v Nancy>If I don't do it now, I never will. <v Cubby>Mind if I ask a question? <v Cubby>In all this great redemptive planning, did <v Cubby>I enter in at all? <v Nancy>You mean... let Bitsy stay with you? <v Cubby>Some-