For you my lady.
Champagne?
You're becoming a real Apache!
Always a dancer.
Well I still have a lot to learn.
You're a real perfection!
I know your orgasms good.
And you know what? I don't want any trouble.
If you think he has the same scruples as you and me, then you're a sucker!
Take me! It's you that I want.
[clapping]
Fucking Italian! I'll kill you!
The police will be here in a second!
Merci! Now go! Adieu! Go!
OK. Good morning kids. We need a carpenter.
Here I am...I'm a carpenter.
Go to this address. They're waiting for you now. Don't be late.
Nothing for a gardener.
Have you seen a guy around here, kid?
sorry...
That's all?
And now.... Really don't know buddy. Two kids to feed at home.
Good luck.
Here...
It isn't much, but...
...you can buy something for your kids.
No. Thanks. You'll need it.
Hey there, young fellar.
Hello. Hear you say you can look after a garden?
Yeah, that's right mister.
What's your name? Rodolpho.
Castillioni.
My name's Grant.
Timothy Grant.
Nice to meet you.
Have a home that has a little garden.
I can't pay you much.
But I can give you board and lodging.
That's a deal Mr. Grant.
Well, what do you think of it?
I like it...rich soil...fertile.
I'll make this garden flower like paradise, Mr. Grant.
I just love red roses.
Do you think grow them in here?
Red roses...they will grow very well here.
This is Rudy, Gloria...
...our new gardener.
I was a widower.
Rudy this is my second wife.
Nice to meet you senora.
I hope you'll be happy with us.
Rudy.
Take him to the annex. Yes, of course, dear.
Come along Rudy, I'll show you your quarters.
It's a bit small, but there's every convenience.
I don't know how I can thank you Mr. Grant.
Oh, well, you can thank me by doing a good job.
You bet, sir.
Oh.
Ahh.
Hey, who are you?
I'm Sally...Sally Glenn.
Your boss's daughter.
What you want?
Nothin'. I was curious.
Just wanted to know what you were like.
Good morning Mr. Grant. Good morning son.
Rudy, would you come and swing the starter handle for me. Yeah, sure.
Gotta get this stink pot started.
[engine starts]
Thanks Rudy.
Oh, there she is.
Papa it always takes you 4 times and he did it with one.
This is my daughter Sally. This is Rudy. Hi. Pleased to meet you.
Mrs. Grant...
Hi Rudy.
Wh..what are you doing?
What's the matter?
Don't you like me? Course I like you, but...
...you know...your husband is so friendly to me.
Hi Rudy.
Good morning, Miss Grant.
Please, my friends, call me Sally.
How do you like it here?
Well, there's a lot of work to be done here. But I must say, I've had a very warm welcome.
I don't doubt it but you still haven't experienced the best.
Mommy, I'm back.
Hello.
My parents won't be home before midnight.
So if you want to seduce me, now's your chance!
This time of the night...good little girls are in bed.
I'm nearly 20 years old.
And I don't wanna sleep with some stupid teddy bear!
I wanna make it with you.
Miss Sally...please...
Sally! Uhh!
You filthy swine! What have you done to Sally?!
What did you expect, Mommy, to have him all to yourself?!
What are you saying, Sally?
Well, when she thought I was in school the other day...
...I came home. One of the teachers was sick. I saw him and her rolling around in your bed!
She seemed to enjoy being in his arms.
You're lying! You little whore!
Yes, mommy darling, I guess I take after you!
That'll do. Upstairs...both of you.
Tim...
Listen...Get your things together....
...I want you out of my house...
...and if I catch you around here again...I'll kill you!
I'm sorry.
Oh, excuse me madam. What do you want?
Oh, I saw the ad outside. Are you looking for another dancer?
Yeah, I'm looking for a good-looking man who can dance.
And who can stay out of trouble.
Well, you have found him.
Well I guess you'll be alright when you're cleaned up.
Do you know what the job is? No.
Here we have women who are either too old or too young.
...to dance with whoever it is with them. But they have enough money to pay.
...for somebody to dance with them.
And I have to dance with them?
Yeah, that's right. But most important you have to make them dream.
Lead them on... Mmm hmm...
Lead them on?
That's right. I guess your not as dumb as...What did you say your name was fella?
Rudy Castialloni. Italian?
Sure. But I learned to dance in Paris.
Yeah. You got something to wear tonight?
No.
Shit.
I guess I can find something for you to wear.
I got the job?
We'll see.
Good night. Good night. I hope to see you tomorrow.
Good night Rudy. Good night.
Well, we lied to them Miss....
Yeah. I guess so.
You did alright this evening.
You're just the type these women like.
Good manners...
...you don't talk much...
...and you dance well.
20 bucks a night suit you?
I guess so...madam.
You'll be worth more...
...when I get you properly dressed and cleaned up a bit.
But for now...just call me Donna.
You're so good!
Welcome to Maxim's.
And you must be Miss Alice Lang?
What a pleasure it is.
I would never have expected you as one of our customers, Ms. Lang.
Please follow me...
Your welcome.
I would like to send over one of our best bottles of champagne.
Oh, how kind. Thank you very much. Enjoy yourself.
What's gotten into you?
What?
Why do you want to spend the evening in a dump like this?
Sam...
...you're a producer. You should be used to a star's ... by now.
But for heaven's sakes, Alice.
You're the most sought after actress in America today.
Millions of men would kill to spend an evening with you.
But what do you do? You bring me to this crappy joint...
...with all these old women...
...looking to dance with a man. Taxi dancer!
Stop bitching Sam.
Alice and I are...
...merely curious to see what kind of people will pay to get in.
That's all.
This place is pathetic.
You want to dance with me, miss.
I really don't understand. I think she's going crazy.
Well she's just dancing with him.
What brings you to Maxim's...Miss Lang?
Oh...so you recognize me?
As soon as I saw you.
I must say, you're so beautiful.
You're a very good dancer, mister... Rudy...
Are you as good at the tango?
My specialty.
Ms. Lang...
No thank you. I do think that's quite enough.
I hope I meet you soon.
Ms. Lang...
Take me home, Sam.
Of course, dear.
Wait Donna listen to me. I've danced with her only one time.
I did nothing wrong. Believe me. Don't be jealous!
Please believe me. She was a client like all the others!
Don't pull my leg.
You think I don't know when a man's being unfaithful to me?
You are the only one for me.
Bullshit!
I know one thing boy. I'm older than you.
And I can't afford the luxury of loving you.
So why don't you just get out right now? Huh?
Deal.
You can't kick me out like this Donna.
Really? I just did.
Uh, excuse me....
Why aren't you dressed?
Get on over to wardrobe now, come on, your late!
Are you here for Caesar and Cleopatra?
Uh, I don't know. I'm looking for Aslam.
Then it's for the audition in Studio 4.
There looking for somebody to dance with Ms. Lang.
...in one scene. I think that's your costume their.
Let's go.
Break a leg, kid!
Thanks a lot! Break your own leg!
Damn you're handsome!
OK. Cut!
OK, I want you to help me get this shot right.
We gotta get it in the center...
I wanna have her beautiful...
...And you're gonna make sure this new actor is looking good too, okay? Okay.
It's late. You sure this guy is coming? I mean we gotta get going.
Oh, come, relax yourself. And stop worrying.
You know it's bad for your health.
Geez, Now what are you doing? I told you I want everything to the center not to the left.
Hello Miss Lange.
Finally, here you are. Let me have a look at you.
Yes.
Allison, I want you to do this guys makeup. I want this guy special, really magnificent.
Magnificent!
Right away Mr. Deniver.
Five minutes.
You handsome.
You're eyes are really...super.
Everybody on the set!
And believe me, I'm an expert.
Thank you very much.
Whoa, you know my name?
Aren't you the director of music?
And I want to know everything about you.
I like men to find out things about me.
In every way.
We'll talk about it later.
I would love to be in her place.
You like that guy?
I sure do! He's a he-man, sensual,...
...fascinating!
I'd give a month's pay to be flung around like that by him!
Stop! Cut!
I love you.
Stop.
Print it! And cast it.
Kid you've got a lot of talent.
Hey, Sam, I want this kid under contract today!
You were really magnificent, Rudy.
Well, goodbye then. And thank you.
I hope we meet again, very soon.
And where do you think you're going, you dumbbell?
You just got the male lead in my next film.
Well, in this case, we must celebrate this evening with caviar and champagne.
Uhh, take it easy, Rudy.
The reason why I wanted you to take this screen test...
...is because there's no suitable actor who can dance.
How 'bout you?
Pardon...I...
I thought for a moment you...
...Well, you thought wrong!
I never mix business with pleasure.
And business always comes first.
I understand.
Well...
We'll meet again, here, tomorrow morning...
...at 9 o'clock sharp. OK.
How 'bout celebrating with me, Rudy!
You betcha little lady.
[laughs]
One for you...
...and one for me.
To a brilliant career!
I can already see it.
...Tango...with Alice Lang...
...and Rudy...what's your name?
Castillioni.
No. That won't do.
Look, that's my name. No. No. No, we have to change it.
You have to take a stage name with more appeal.
We must find something more romantic.
Rudy...hmm....
Rudy....
I've got it! It will be perfect!
The name itself speaks of love...
Your stage name will be...
Rudolph Valentino!
Do you like it?
It sounds good.
You're a girl in a million!
Have you seen the papers!
...Tango.
Is the success of the year!
All America is in ecstasy over Alice and that dancer.
I owe you my apologies Alice. You were right.
I'm a woman, Sam. Never forget that.
As soon as I set eyes on that boy...
...I saw he had an animal attraction.
I knew he'd be an instant success.
Rick.
Find me another script!
I want him in another film right away.
Here it is Sam.
Ready and waiting.
The eagle of the sands.
A burning love story...
...about an American tourist and a sheik.
Fantastic!
Alice Laing and Rudy Valentino.
Together again.
From the burning sands of the Sahara...
I'll have them storming the box office.
They'll be standing in the rain.
We're gonna break the record.
Terry!
Draw up a contract.
New contract for Mr. Valentino.
Right away, sir. Rick!
Get your ass up to New York...
...and get him.
...under contract before the competition gets him.
Oh, wait a minute.
Sam, why don't you let me go?
He won't give me a refusal.
Yeah, I was forgetting.
Let's talk business.
Have you had any other offers?
A few.
Anything interesting?
You could say that?
Well,...
Sam Howard wants you to become part of his Hollywood stable.
He's ready to finance a big film starring you and I.
What do you say?
I say, yeah.
Marvelous! I accept.
At least wait to hear what he's offering, dumbbell.
I can't miss a chance to be with you.
And that's enough for me.
You know perfectly well how I feel about that Rudy.
You know what they say about opportunity.
Tourism.
Maybe.
But it doesn't make an actress...
...into a mistress!
You know Rudy, I like you.
You're really a natural on the camera.
I wanna make some changes in the next scene, because...
...I think this scene should have more conflict with the girl here.
Everything looks good though. Do you have any questions?
How's Hollywood treating you?
Let's just get this scene done.
And I know there's gonna be a lot more films for you.
Action!
Cut!
Cut! That's a print!
Hey! You can stop!
Cut it I said! You guys?
We have a lot to talk about with the next scene.
Let's see. The next scene...
I want you guys to bring this scene really to a climax. I want to see some intensity.
Bring her to you. Pull her in with the camera.
Fascinating Rudy, but I think it's time to make my exclusive interview.
Oh, boy.
Alice would you like...
...Let's go get lunch?
Thank you, but I'm really tired.
I'd rather go rest for a while.
Rudy...I got this next scene.
I wanna....Sure, let's see if we can work something...
I told you!
Not my fault! Stop!
Drop the gun, then you can go!
[arguing] It's not my fault.
Surprise!
Go on. Bite it.
You're so handsome, Rudy!
It's like a dream being here with you.
I feel like your favorite concubine!
What about the interview?
This is it.
Don't you like it? Intimate? Like this?
[arguing]
We will go and accuse the Arab!
We will kill the sheik and then....
Listen Rudy...
I've been thinking... Huh![with surprise]
Sorry if I bothered you!
Alice...
I can explain. Listen.
Alice!
Wait! Alice!
Oh, Rudy, don't worry Rudy! I'll take care of you.
Come here baby. Come on.
Mr. Valentino! Mr. Valentino!
Give us your autograph, please, Rudy!
Yeah, to whom should I dedicate it.
To Eba and Rita...
With all the pleasure of the world..
Which is what we would like with you!
You made our wish come true.
I'm sorry, but tonight I'm busy.
Ohhh! What a pity!
Thank you
Mr. Valentino...
Are those the flowers that I left for Miss Lange.
Yes, but unfortunately we weren't able to deliver them, because she checked out over an hour ago.
She checked out?
Yes sir. She checked out.
Yeah, I already knew.
Hmm...
Well,...
I want dinner in my room for four people, okay?
Yes, Mr. Valentino.
Filthy swine.
Alice.
Sam!
How did you find me?
I have spies everywhere. You know that.
Oh, I'm so glad to see you!
So, is Bill finished yet?
Yeah, got the new script...
...the Last Cossack...
...you'll be Katherine the Great...
...and Rudy will be Pugachov...
I don't wanna work with that...Valentino again!
For chrissake, you were perfect together! What happened?
I don't want to talk about it.
But I just don't wanna work with him again.
That's that!
Do you realize...when Eagle of the Sands is released...
...you'll be the most famous couple in the world!
It's no good Sam.
I want Douglas Fairbanks. It will cost me a fortune!
Consider it as a present from me.
For the prettiest girl in America?
Don't tell me.
Just take me out to dinner tomorrow night.
This is the third script....
...This time he doesn't like the story.
...from Sam Howard is no good if we can't put him on the screen in double quick time.
How's "The Eagle of the Sands" doing?
Breaking box office records.
...ready to launch a new couple.
Alice Lang and Dago Stevens...
Son of a bitch!
We've got to find a sexy broad that Valentino wants to work with.
...and find a new script that he likes.
I think I solved your problem.
That's a quote from ... and the script is "Morgue and the Pirates"...
....She likes to work very much with Rudy Valentino.
She's in the dressing room right now!
Yes she is!
Nancy.
You know Valentino. You know him very well.
And you know...you know I want him to work with me.
Right. So I wanna give you a script here.
It's a lovely script and I'll know you like it.
And I also would like you to do something for me.
You know how badly I want him to work for me.
OK.
So ... can we ... compromise?
Oh! Sure!
OK. Can you stand up for me?
You don't mind do you? Oh, no.
Fuck me!
Maria screams. She calls for help.
But by now her ship is in the hands of ....
For her it is the end.
Only the open door separates her from the brutal lust of the pirates.
The cabin door is kicked open!
But on the threshold...
What does she see?
Not filthy drunken....stinking of rum...
...but the charm and smile of ....
The gentleman...
Such a beauty!
Then taking the ... hand...
He brushes it with his lips.
And then...
Enchanted by those eyes...
The rugged pirate passes an arm around.
...waist...
And kisses her with passion.
It's quite interesting.
Drunk with a..
Drunk with passion.
...tears...
...trembling maiden.
Uncovering her...
Like this?
I was carried away by your interpretation.
Do you mind?
You are so beautiful.
Thanks.
Absolutely not!
Douglas Fairbanks is under contract.
Espinoza broke his leg falling off a horse.
George Carden...you turned down Alice.
I got to make this movie.
Or the bank's gonna have my guts.
I thought "The Eagle of the Sands" solved all your problems?
Well...not exactly.
For quite some time I've had the vice of playing the ponies.
And I seemed to have hit a losing streak.
You know how it is.
Sam, I'm sorry.
You never told me that.
Well...I'm not proud of it.
But this movie is my only way out of trouble.
I owe you too much to leave you in a lurch at a time like this.
So you'll work with Rudy?
Very well. But under one condition.
I'll accept any condition.
In the love scenes I want a double for someone to kiss in my place.
What? I thought you wanted to make this film.
Hold on.
It's just that it'll really be hard to have another...
...lady as beautiful as you are. That's all.
Let's have a toast. Alright.
Thank you.
To the armistice between you two.
I mean to the movie.
Hi Alice. Good morning.
Welcome back, Rudy.
Valentino!
Okay, are you ready for the next scene now?
Listen, I need a lot of passion now.
I want a sensual kiss so try to do your best now, okay?
I want you to seduce her. So what can we do with this camera now?
Let me see. I think if we change it here it will be even better.
Okay, let's leave it for the next scene.
And let's go.
Action!
Stop. Cut.
You have to kiss him. Not me.
In this scene and every other scene it will be June who does the kissing.
That's what she's being paid for.
Is this a joke?!
It is not so funny!
It's not a joke.
It's a clause in my contract.
You can't do this.
I already have.
And while you're shooting the kiss.
...I go and get my hair and makeup fixed.
Where's she going?
Let's do it with the stand-in.
Okay, are you ready?
But why didn't you tell me?
I didn't know anything about it.
I don't know what to say.
Tell me what have you got against me?
Do I have to spell it out for you?
But I don't wanna talk about it.
Not here. Not now.
And when will you talk about it?
Never!
I've got a right to an explanation!
You have lost any right you might have had that day in your tent!
I thought...you didn't care about me.
The reason I came to your tent that day...
...was to tell you that...
...to tell me that you love me? No.
That I hated you.
As I hate you now!
But I love you.
I loved you from the first day that I say you at Maxim's.
Oh, fuck! I don't know.
No I hate you.
I hate you.
Wow. I need a camera now.
I wish I were in her place!
Not at all, baby. I have plans for you...plenty of plans.
What do you say we discuss it over a drink?
Aren't you dining alone tonight, Mr. Gimper?
My cupboard is bare Alison.
I was thinking of eating at that little place on Sunset Avenue.
Do you wanna join me?