Monday, October 01, 2007

Deleted Scene: Boogie Nights, Party Stuff

Stimulating conversations with Dirk & Jessie/Amber & Scotty J.


               CAMERA hangs with Dirk and Jessie St. Vincent.

                                     JESSIE ST. VINCENT
                         Because sometimes I feel like an 
                         outsider to the whole thing.  
                         Y'know...I see you and Amber and 
                         your relationship and I dunno --

                                     DIRK
                         No, no, Jessie.  You shouldn't feel 
                         like an outsider.

                                     JESSIE ST. VINCENT
                         I know my tits aren't as big and I 
                         know my pussy isn't as tight as all 
                         the other girls in this industry but 
                         I still feel like I've got something 
                         that works -- I can paint, too.

                                     DIRK
                         Yes.  Yes.  Yes.

                                     JESSIE ST. VINCENT
                         I dunno.  I was just never really 
                         secure.  When I was a kid, I was 
                         never really secure with myself that 
                         much -- I guess that's why I try and 
                         act like I'm all care-free and 
                         everything.

                                     DIRK
                         I know what you mean, sometimes I'm 
                         like "What am I doing?"  "What the 
                         hell is wrong with me?"  Y'know?

                                     JESSIE ST. VINCENT
                         I know, I know.

                                     DIRK
                         But then...I think...

                                     JESSIE ST. VINCENT
                         -- it's just fun.  It's great.

                                     DIRK
                         It is.  It's the best.  I mean, look: 
                         I couldn't be happier than where I 
                         am today, right now, at this moment.

                                     JESSIE ST. VINCENT
                         You are so fucking awesome, Dirk.

                                     DIRK
                         Who says you don't have a tight pussy?

                                     JESSIE ST. VINCENT
                         I don't know.  No one, I guess.                  

               CAMERA hangs with Scotty J. and Amber.  He re-counts;

                                     SCOTTY J.
                         So I was all, "What's your problem?"  
                         And he was all, "Nothing." So I was 
                         like...really...y'know...I was fuckin' 
                         pissed, Amber.  So then I was all, 
                         like, "What are you gonna do?"  
                         Y'know?  And he was all, like acting 
                         tough, y'know, with his friends around 
                         and stuff.  So I was just 
                         all...like..."Forget it." And I walked 
                         away.

               Amber's attention moves to Dirk talking with Jessie St. 
               Vincent.

                                     AMBER
                         Excuse me, Scotty.

                                                                    CUT TO:

               INT. AMBER'S BEDROOM - NIGHT

               Amber opens up her nightstand and takes out a vile of coke.  
               She sets up a few lines of coke and snorts them.  HOLD.

               She sets out four more fat ones and snorts them back.  QUICK 
               ZOOM INTO A CU OF AMBER.

Deleted Scene: Boogie Nights, Montage

A series of scenes after the celebration/dance sequence.


               
               INT. COLONEL'S HOUSE - NIGHT

               The inside of the Colonel's house is like Disneyland and a 
               Dungeon Pit.  Young girls, cocaine, whips, a miniature Merry-
               Go-Round with naked girls riding, etc.

               The Colonel wears a MILITARY UNIFORM as he chases young girls 
               and high school aged boys, who are wearing soccer uniforms.

                                                                    CUT TO:

               INT. LITTLE BILL'S HOUSE - NIGHT

               Little Bill sleeps on the couch.  In the bedroom, Little 
               Bill's Wife is once again getting fucked by some big dude.  
               Moments later, another fellow appears in the FRAME and gets 
               into the bed --

                                                                    CUT TO:

               INT. JACK'S HOUSE/AMBER'S BEDROOM - NIGHT

               Amber is on the phone, trying to track down her son.  Dirk 
               is sitting with her, holding her hand.

                                     AMBER
                         Please let me talk to him, Tom.  
                         Please.  I just want to say hello 
                         and that's all - that's it.  Yes.  
                         I'm not.  I'm completely sober.  I'm 
                         not -- Tom -- Tom -- Tom --

               Dial tone from the phone, she hangs up, starts to cry.

                                     AMBER (CONT'D)
                         I don't know what to do now.

                                                                    CUT TO:

               INT. JACK'S LIVING ROOM - DAY

               CAMERA roams around.  This is a Sunday B-B-Q.

               Rollergirl and Amber are playing cards and talking about the 
               importance of education and the future.  Rollergirl talks 
               about getting a tattoo.  Amber says, "Don't get one."

               Buck is talking with Dirk about Karate and what it means in 
               the ancient history of, "Japan or China...I forget." Scotty 
               J comes over and asks if he can sit down and listen to their 
               conversation.

               Little Bill is arguing with Kurt Longjohn about film history, 
               more specifically, "2001 vs. Star Wars" Kurt asks Little 
               Bill where is wife is and Little Bill says, "She's at 
               home...why?"

               Maurice talks Rollergirl into taking her clothes off and 
               posing for a picture with Maurice.

                                                                    CUT TO:

               INT. HOT TRAXX NIGHTCLUB/BACKROOM - DAY 

               Maurice slips the PHOTOGRAPH and a letter into an envelope 
               and seals it up.  THE VO is in Spanish, with SUB-TITLES.

                                     MAURICE
                         Dear brothers: I'm send you a picture --

                                                                    CUT TO:

               INT. PUERTO RICO - STREET - DAY
               Maurice's two BROTHERS stand at a MAILBOX.  They rip open 
               the letter and check out the picture.

                                     MAURICE (V.O.)
                         -- this is my girlfriend.  I had sex 
                         with her last night.  Isn't she hot?  
                         I get chicks like this every night.

                                                                    CUT TO:

               INT. VINCE'S GYM - DAY

               Reed and Dirk are working out.  They smile, laugh, then become 
               deadly serious as they get into their workout.

                                                                    CUT TO:

               INT. KARATE STUDIO - DAY

               Buck and Reed, dressed in Karate-gear, are taking lessons.

                                                                    CUT TO:

               INT. DEPARTMENT STORE - DAY

               CAMERA TRACKS ALONG A ROW OF SUITS.  Dirk picks one out, 
               tries it on and pays for it in cash.

                                                                    CUT TO:

               INT. HOT TRAXX NIGHTCLUB - NIGHT

               CAMERA BEGINS ON A TRAY OF CLAMS ON THE HALF SHELL, PULLS 
               BACK TO REVEAL JACK, eating them and talking to the Colonel 
               about upcoming film projects.  The Colonel's new Lady Friend 
               is doing coke with Amber.

               ANGLE, BECKY
               She's at the bar, talking with some FELLA.  Ronnie appears 
               in the background and watches her --                  

               ANGLE, REED and ROLLERGIRL
               They're dancing near the DJ booth.  Rollergirl requests some 
               songs from the MIDGET DJ.

               ANGLE, DIRK
               He's wearing his new suit and dancing with three or four 
               girls who we've never seen before.  They hang all over him.  
               Suddenly, there's a CRASH OC.

                                     BECKY
                         THE FUCK OFF ME.

               Dirk turns his head and sees -- Becky has been knocked down 
               and Ronnie is standing above here.  The FELLA she was talking 
               to is lying flat on his face in a pool of blood.

               CAMERA follows Dirk as he runs over in a flash -- he JUMPS 
               UP -- does a FLYING KARATE KICK -- and knocks Ronnie back 
               and down --

               Reed comes over and grabs Ronnie.  Maurice is there in a 
               flash with some bouncers who take Ronnie away and out of the 
               club.  Dirk helps Becky up and hugs her.

                                     DIRK
                         You okay, sexy?

                                     BECKY
                         Thank you, Dirk.

                                     DIRK
                         Did you see that Karate Kick, I did?

                                     BECKY
                         Yeah.

               Dirk turns his head, calls across the club to Buck.

                                     DIRK
                         Buck!  Buck!  Buck!  Did you see 
                         that flying Kick?

                                     BUCK
                         That was awesome Dirk!

                                                                    CUT TO:

               EXT. 42ND STREET CINEMA - NIGHT

               CAMERA DOES A SLOW ZOOM into the MARQUEE.  It reads: "BACK 
               DOOR" A Jack Horner Film.  Amber Waves, Dirk Diggler, Becky 
               Barnett.

                                                                    CUT TO:

               A CLIP ROM THE FILM, "BACK DOOR."
               Dirk is getting it on with an actress named KC SUNSHINE.  In 
               the scene from the film, he's dressed as a burglar.

                                                                    CUT TO:

               EXT. JACK'S BACK YARD - DAY

               Film crew around, Kurt and Rocky lighting the shot while 
               Jack, Dirk, Reed and Becky choreograph the sex scene.  Amber 
               walks from the house, interrupts and says:

                                     AMBER
                         Looks like we're going to Vegas.

               Everyone cheers and congratulates and smiles.  END MUSIC.

Deleted Scene: Boogie Nights, Black Beauty

A scene that would have come directly after the girl overdoses at Jack's party.

               CAMERA follows them into the hallway.  Becky is standing 
               there, waiting for the bathroom.

                                     JACK
                         Becky, dear?

                                     BECKY
                         Yes.

                                     JACK
                         You remember the Colonel?

                                     BECKY
                         Yes.  Hi.  How are you?

                                     COLONEL
                         Wonderful.

                                     JACK
                         Becky's gonna be in the picture we're 
                         shooting tomorrow.

                                     COLONEL
                         Great.  I love seeing a Black Beauty 
                         in there.

                                     BECKY
                         That's me.

                                     JACK
                         Thank you, Becky.

               Jack and the Colonel continue walking, CAMERA follows them.

                                     COLONEL
                         She's great.

                                     JACK
                         A professional.

                                     COLONEL
                         How old is she?

                                     JACK
                         Twenty-two...or three...I think.

                                     COLONEL
                         Uh-huh.

Deleted Scene: Boogie Nights, Bill & His Wife #1

A brief scene showing Bill & his wife showing up at Jack's pool party.

              ANGLE, LITTLE BILL AND HIS WIFE

               They get out of his Station Wagon and enter the party from 
               the driveway.  She's dressed up.  He's dressed down.

                                     LITTLE BILL
                         Just don't embarrass me, alright?

                                     WIFE
                         Fuck you, Bill.

                                     LITTLE BILL
                         I work with these people, alright?  
                         These are my co-workers, so just --

                                     WIFE
                         Bite it.

                                     LITTLE BILL
                         Don't make me do something?

                                     WIFE
                         Ohhhh....I'm so scared.

               She moves off and away.  Rollergirl passes and takes a 
               SNAPSHOT of Little Bill.

               CU.  THE POLAROID - DEVELOPED

               Little Bill in a sort of angry-confused-surprised face.

                                     ROLLERGIRL
                         What's wrong Little Bill?

                                     LITTLE BILL
                         Nothing.  How are you Rollergirl?

                                     ROLLERGIRL
                         I'm fine.

                                     LITTLE BILL
                         Is Jack around?

                                     ROLLERGIRL
                         He's in the house.

               Little Bill leave.  CAMERA follows Rollergirl around as she 
               mingles and snaps more Polaroids.

Deleted Scene: Boogie Nights, Scuba Sluts

A longer scene where Eddie goes to Jack's house for the first time. Includes a hilarious scene where Jack tells the story of the "fin boy". This story was originally ad libbed by Robert Ridgely in the outtakes of PTA's short, The Dirk Diggler Story.
    

               INT.  JACK'S HOUSE/LIVING ROOM - LAUREL CANYON - NIGHT

               CAMERA DOES A 360 AROUND THE MAIN PART OF THE HOUSE, LANDS 
               THE ANGLE WITH DIRK.  He's sitting on a couch, hands folded 
               across his lap.  HOLD WITH HIM.

               OC we hear Jack, Rollergirl and Amber moving about and 
               talking.

                                     JACK (OC)
                         I knew a guy once...I swear to you 
                         this a true story...this kid...he 
                         was about twenty or so when I met 
                         him and I invited him up to the house.  
                         "Hey, I'm havin' a party, come by..." 
                         So on and so forth, right?

                                     ROLLERGIRL (OC)
                         ...you're out of limes, Jack.

                                     JACK (OC)
                         Look in the studio fridge...so this 
                         young lad comes over, up to the house, 
                         rips his shirt off and what do I 
                         see?  A fin.  A fin on his back like 
                         a fish.  I mean, he's got a fucking 
                         fin on his back like a fish...he 
                         goes straight for the water.

                                     AMBER (OC)
                         I don't believe this story.

                                     JACK (OC)
                         Believe it, honey.

                                     DIRK
                         How big was the fin?

                                     JACK (OC)
                         Big....it was like...it was a FIN.

                                     AMBER (OC)
                         On his back like a fish.

                                     JACK (OC)
                         That's right.  I was gonna do a whole 
                         underwater series of films with him.  
                         "Scuba Sluts," was the name.  Funny, 
                         right?

                                     DIRK
                         Yeah.  Is that true?

                                     AMBER (OC)
                         I'm going to bed.

                                     JACK (OC)
                         Good night, honey.

                                     AMBER (OC)
                         Good night, Jackie.  Don't stay up 
                         too late.  Good night, Eddie.  I'm 
                         glad you came by.

               She leans into FRAME and gives Dirk a good-night kiss.

                                     AMBER (CONT'D)
                         You're great.

                                     DIRK
                         Thank you.

               CAMERA PANS WITH AMBER AND LEADS TO AN ANGLE WITH JACK.  
               HOLD.

                                     JACK
                         She's the best, Eddie.  A mother.  A 
                         real and wonderful mother to all 
                         those who need love.

                                     DIRK (OC)
                         She's really nice.

                                     JACK
                         So what do you think...I think we 
                         ought to be in business together.  
                         You don't have a fin on your back, 
                         do you?

                                     DIRK (OC)
                         No.

                                     JACK
                         What do you think of Rollergirl?

                                     DIRK (OC)
                         She's...she's really great...

                                     JACK
                         Would you like to get it on with 
                         her?

                                     DIRK (OC)
                         Have sex?

                                     JACK
                         Yeah.

                                     DIRK (OC)
                         Yeah.  I'd love to.  I mean, yes.  
                         She's...she's really foxy.

                                     JACK
                         Bet your ass she is --

               Rollergirl enters back into the house.  CAMERA SWINGS AROUND 
               TO HER.


                                     ROLLERGIRL
                         You're officially out of limes, Jack.

                                     JACK
                         I'll get you some more tomorrow.  
                         Come over here a minute.  Sit next 
                         to Eddie on the couch there.

                                     ROLLERGIRL
                         Here We Go!  Are We Gonna Fuck?

                                     JACK
                         Yes you are.

                                     ROLLERGIRL
                         Oh, wait, wait, wait, then.

               She rolls over to the Hi-If System and picks up a record.

               ANGLE, JACK AND DIRK.  TWO SHOT, SPLIT DIOPTER.

               They watch her.  Jack in F.G. Dirk in B.G.

                                     JACK (WATCHING ROLLERGIRL)
                         Go ahead and get undressed, Eddie.

               ANGLE, ROLLERGIRL.

               She picks a song.  Leo Sayer, "You Make Me Feel Like Dancing." 
               She rolls over to Dirk and in one swift motion she rips her 
               clothes off.  By the time she hits the couch, she's naked, 
               minus her rollerskates.

                                     ROLLERGIRL
                         You ready?

                                     DIRK
                         Are you?

                                     ROLLERGIRL
                         Ohhh-yeah.

               They kiss.  They lean back on the couch.  Dirk stops a moment.

                                     DIRK
                         Are you gonna take your skates off?

                                     ROLLERGIRL
                         I don't take my skates off.

                                     DIRK
                         Okay.

                                     ROLLERGIRL
                         Don't fucking come in me.

                                     DIRK
                         I won't.

                                     JACK
                         Don't come in her, Eddie.  I want 
                         you to pull it out and jack off, 
                         make sure you aim it towards her 
                         face.

                                     ROLLERGIRL
                         Fuck you, Jack.

                                     JACK
                         Towards her tits, then.

               ANGLE, JACK.  CAMERA DOES A SLOW ZOOM INTO A CU.  OC SOUNDS 
               OF DIRK AND ROLLERGIRL DOING IT.  Jack watches in AMAZEMENT.  
               HOLD.

Deleted Scene: Boogie Nights, John Holmes

A brief extension of Eddie & Sheryl Lynn where she compares him to John Holmes.

               He continues jumping up and down.  Sheryl Lynn's face turns 
               flat.

                                     DIRK
                         What's wrong?

                                     SHERYL LYNN
                         Do you know that guy John Holmes?

                                     DIRK
                         Yeah...

                                     SHERYL LYNN
                         I thought his cock was big, but your 
                         cock is bigger, Eddie.

                                     DIRK
                         When have you seen John Holmes?

                                     SHERYL LYNN
                         I've seen some movies, Eddie.

                                     DIRK
                         ...and you think mine's bigger?

                                     SHERYL LYNN
                         Yes I do.

               Dirk stops jumping, looks down at his penis.  BEAT.

Deleted Scene: Boogie Nights, The Next Morning


               INT.  TORRANCE CAR WASH - MORNING (LATER)

               Dirk is working the end of the line at the car wash, cleaning 
               the inside of a Pinto.  Dirk's eye catches something.

               DIRK'S POV, ACROSS THE LOT

               A mint-condition Orange 1976 Corvette.  It DRIVES past.

               ANGLE, DIRK

               CAMERA DOLLIES INTO A CU.  HOLD.

               DIRK'S POV, THE CORVETTE.

               In a FLASH, Dirk sees himself BEHIND THE WHEEL.  He's driving 
               the Corvette, wearing SUNGLASSES and a WHITE SHIRT.

               ANGLE, DIRK.

               CAMERA DOLLIES BACK FROM CU.  Dirk blinks his eyes.  HOLD.

                                                                   CUT TO: 

               INT. JACK'S HOUSE/KITCHEN - LATE MORNING

               CAMERA DOES A SLOW DOLLY INTO PROFILE OF JACK.  He's sitting 
               in front of a typewriter, smoking a cgi, drinking coffee and 
               typing.  Amber enters, says hello and makes herself a cup of 
               coffee.

                                                                    CUT TO:

               INT. BECKY'S APARTMENT - DAY

               Becky's one bedroom place in the valley.  She's asleep in 
               her single bed, Reed is asleep on the floor.  They both awake, 
               lay there;

                                     REED
                         You awake?

                                     BECKY
                         Yeah.

                                     REED
                         What time is it?

                                     BECKY
                         12:45

                                     REED
                         I had a dream.

                                     BECKY
                         Yeah.


                                     REED
                         ...I forgot it, though....

               BEAT.

                                     REED (CONT'D)
                         I remember my dream --
                              (beat, then:)
                         No...I forget.  Wait -- No...I 
                         think...Nope.  I forgot it.  I hate 
                         that.

                                     BECKY
                         I had a dream I fell in love with a 
                         really gorgeous guy.  We fucked doggy 
                         style in the bathroom at Tail 'O The 
                         Cock.  Weird, huh?

               Suddenly, there's a banging on the front door of the 
               apartment.

                                     ANGRY MALE VOICE
                         BECKY!  BECKY!  OPEN UP, I KNOW YOU'RE 
                         IN THERE -- BECKY!

               Reed looks to Becky, whispers;

                                     REED
                         Is that Ronnie?

                                     BECKY
                         Yeah, Shhh.  He'll go away --

                                     RONNIE
                         C'MON BECKY, BECKY, PLEASE OPEN THE 
                         DOOR -- I JUST - I WANNA TALK TO YOU --

               There's the sound CO that resembles someone falling down, 
               swearing, getting in a car and peeling off.

                                     BECKY
                         I keep telling him we broke up.  He 
                         doesn't listen.

Deleted Scene: Boogie Nights, Reed's Nova

               INT.  REED'S NOVA - MOVING - NIGHT

               Reed driving with Buck and Becky.

                                     BUCK
                         Let's get some food.  I'm hungry.

                                     BECKY
                         Me too.

                                     REED
                         I'll drop you off.

                                     BUCK
                         Whatta you mean, drop off?

                                     REED
                         I was gonna go workout.

                                     BECKY
                         It's three in the morning, Reed.

                                     REED
                         I need it.  I haven't done my legs 
                         in two days and we're shooting --

                                     BUCK
                         Do it in the morning, cause I wanna 
                         just eat and get home.  I got work 
                         in the morning and I gotta get some 
                         rest.

                                     REED
                         I need it now, I'm in the mood to do 
                         it now.  If you're hungry you can 
                         eat at the gym.  Hey, can I sleep at 
                         your place, Becky?

                                     BECKY
                         If you want.

                                     BUCK
                         Wait -- are you going home or going 
                         to work out?

               EXT. VENTURA BLVD. - NIGHT - THAT MOMENT

               Reed's Nova flies past CAMERA WHICH PANS TO THE SIDEWALK; 
               Rollergirl is rolling down the street.  She passes CAMERA.  
               HOLD on Ventura Blvd. The sun is about to come up....

Deleted Scene: Boogie Nights, Jack Meets Eddie

               INT.  BACKROOM/KITCHEN - MOMENTS LATER

               Dirk is washing dishes.  A few others around.  Jack enters 
               and approaches.  MUFFLED SOUNDS FROM THE SONG OUT FRONT.  
               HOLD WIDE ANGLE TWO SHOT FOR WHOLE SEQUENCE.

                                     JACK
                         Hey.

                                     DIRK
                         Hey.

                                     JACK
                         Do you know where, uh...?  I'm looking 
                         for the bathroom.

                                     DIRK
                         You're way the wrong direction.  You 
                         gotta go back out and to the left -

                                     JACK
                         How old are you?

                                     DIRK
                         I got a work permit.  I got the --

                                     JACK
                         No, no, no.  Not like that.

                                     DIRK
                         I'm...old enough.

                                     JACK
                         Jesus.  Where you from?  You work 
                         here?  Wait with the answer -- how 
                         long you worked here?

                                     DIRK
                         A month.

                                     JACK
                         I haven't been here in a month.  
                         That's why I don't know you.  I would 
                         know you if you'd been here more 
                         than that right?

                                     DIRK
                         I guess so.

                                     JACK
                         Maurice give you a job here?

                                     DIRK
                         Yeah.

                                     JACK
                         Why you wanna work here?  What do 
                         you make? 
                                                                        


                                     DIRK
                         I'm not supposed to say how much I 
                         make.

                                     JACK
                         Maurice is a friend of mine.

                                     DIRK
                         You shouldn't...Well...you'll have 
                         to ask him...

                                     JACK
                         You live around here?  Canoga?  
                         Reseda?

                                     DIRK
                         Um, no...I'm from...do you know where 
                         Torrance is?

                                     JACK
                         How do you get here?

                                     DIRK
                         I take the bus.

                                     JACK
                         What do you wanna do?

                                     DIRK
                         ...what...?

                                     JACK
                         You take the bus all the way from 
                         Torrance to work as a busboy in a 
                         Van Nuys nightclub.  Why don't you 
                         work in Torrance?

                                     DIRK
                         I don't want to.

                                     JACK
                         Why not?

               Dirk doesn't answer.

                                     JACK (CONT'D)
                         Shit, I'm asking so many personal 
                         questions I hope you don't mind.  I 
                         get going, I get going and I'm 
                         really...I like to get to the point.

                                     DIRK
                         Oh yeah?

                                     JACK
                         Listen: Maybe you think, what?
                                     (MORE)



                                     JACK (CONT'D)
                         You think I'm some old queen trying 
                         to get in your pants or something 
                         like that --?  but that's not it.  
                         And I'm trying to figure out a way 
                         to tell you that without it sounding 
                         like a load of crappy poo-poo.  Y'see: 
                         You got so many shmoes out there 
                         that ain't the real thing that when 
                         a guy like me with something 
                         legitimate to offer, it's a pain in 
                         the ass for me to try and convince 
                         you of what I might have --

                                     DIRK
                         You got ten bucks?

                                     JACK
                         Ten bucks?  Yeah, I got ten bucks.

                                     DIRK
                         You wanna watch me jack-off, that's 
                         cool if you got ten bucks.

                                     JACK
                         Guys come in, ask you to jack off 
                         for them?

                                     DIRK
                         Sometimes.

                                     JACK
                         No.  No.  You and Me...?  We'll Save 
                         It.  Ten bucks, huh?

                                     DIRK
                         It's money.

                                     JACK
                         You've done it tonight -- yet?

                                     DIRK
                         Couple times.

                                     JACK
                         And you can do it again?

                                     DIRK
                         If you want...if you got ten bucks.

                                     JACK
                         Jesus Christ.

               BEAT.  Jack looks Dirk over head to toe.

                                     JACK (CONT'D)
                         You're a dancer aren't you?


                                     DIRK
                         ...I like to dance...

                                     JACK
                         No...you're a dancer...right?

                                     DIRK
                         Yeah.  I'm a dancer

                                     JACK
                         Everyone's a dancer...y'know?  Hey: 
                         Everyone's an actor, something, 
                         something: Question is: What do you 
                         want, I mean: I mean this: What Do 
                         You Want From This Life?

               HOLD, THEN:

                                     DIRK
                         I'm already the best...now I want 
                         everyone else to know it.

                                     JACK
                         I'm gonna tell you something straight 
                         out and I'm not gonna hold back and 
                         I just want you to hang out with me 
                         a minute, 'kay?

                                     DIRK
                         I'm supposed to be working.

                                     JACK
                         Maurice is my friend, don't worry 
                         about that, you let me worry about 
                         Maurice -- because that's how it's 
                         gonna go from now...me worrying, you 
                         just doing what I know you do well.

                                     DIRK
                         Oh yeah?

                                     JACK
                         Yeah.

                                     DIRK
                         So...?

                                     JACK
                         So you got a face on you like I've 
                         never seen in my life.  You were 
                         chiselled from precious metals, my 
                         friend.

                                     DIRK
                         Yeah, right.

                                     JACK
                         I'm jack.



                                     DIRK
                         Hi.

                                     JACK
                         What's your name?

                                     DIRK
                         I'm Eddie Adams.  From Torrance.

                                     JACK
                         ...Eddie Adams...from Torrance.  I'm 
                         a filmmaker.  Jack Horner.

                                     DIRK
                         Really?

                                     JACK
                         I make adult films.

                                     DIRK
                         Like what?

                                     JACK
                         Like what, like what films have I 
                         made?

                                     DIRK
                         Yeah.

                                     JACK
                         All those ones, the ones with the 
                         names: "Amanda's Ride" "Inside Amber," 
                         You've heard of them...or?

                                     DIRK
                         I know who you are.

                                     JACK
                         You do?

                                     DIRK
                         I read about you in a magazine.

                                     JACK
                         So you know me, you know now maybe 
                         that I'm not full of doggy-doo-doo.

               Dirk laughs, Jack laughs;

                                     DIRK
                         Yeah.

                                     JACK
                         Why don't you come back to my table, 
                         you wanna have a drink?

                                     DIRK
                         I'm working...


                                     JACK
                         Forget that.  Hey.  Put that dish 
                         down.

                                     DIRK
                         I'm supposed to be working --

                                     JACK
                         --That's the last dish you ever wash 
                         in your life --

                                     DIRK
                         I need money, I have to work.

                                     JACK
                         You need money...you gotta pay your 
                         rent?

                                     DIRK
                         ...No.  I mean, yeah, I need money.  
                         But I don't pay rent.  I live at 
                         home.

                                     JACK
                         You need some spending 
                         money...something?

                                     DIRK
                         I don't know...

                                     JACK
                         Hey.

                                     DIRK
                         What?

                                     JACK
                         Tell me how old you are.

                                     DIRK
                         I'm seventeen.

                                     JACK
                         I wanna tell you something right now 
                         and I want you to listen close: I'm 
                         a good man.  You're a seventeen year 
                         old piece of gold.  You treat me 
                         well and I'm gonna treat you well.  
                         I've been doin' this for twenty three 
                         years and I gotta pretty good clue 
                         as to what works and what 
                         doesn't...you're a pure piece of 
                         gold, I told you that, I'm tellin' 
                         you that again, because you're young 
                         and that's what you need.

                                     DIRK
                         I can't do that to Maurice.

                                     JACK
                         You're a good worker, yeah?

                                     DIRK
                         I'm sorry.  I do know you.  I know 
                         you're not full of --

                                     JACK
                         -- doggy-do-do

                                     DIRK
                         ...yeah.  Yeah.  But I just can't 
                         walk out on Maurice.

                                     JACK
                         It seems to me: Beneath those jeans 
                         there's something wonderful just 
                         waiting to get out.

               Jack leaves.  HOLD WITH DIRK.