( insects chirping )
WORKING LATE TONIGHT, MR, LAFORSE?
HOAGY,
YES, I'VE FALLEN A LITTLE BEHIND ON MY GRADING,
THAT'S NOT ALL YOU'VE FALLEN BEHIND ON, MR, LAFORSE,
NOW I HAVE TO WORK LATE,
HOAGY, BE REASONABLE,
IT'S ONLY BEEN A DAY,
EVEN THE BANK OFFERS A GRACE PERIOD,
YOU DIDN'T GO TO A BANK,
A BANK WOULDN'T HAVE GIVEN YOU A DIME,
I KNOW THAT,
I DIDN'T MEAN TO SOUND UNGRATEFUL,
IT'S JUST,,, WELL, I NEED A LITTLE MORE TIME,
I DON'T LEND TIME, MR, LAFORSE,
AND YOU'RE IN BREACH OF CONTRACT,
( thudding, LaForse groaning )
♪ WE NEVER THOUGHT OF FINDING ♪
♪ THE PLACE WHERE WE BELONG ♪
♪ DON'T HAVE TO STAND ALONE ♪
♪ WE'LL NEVER LET YOU FALL ♪
♪ DON'T NEED PERMISSION ♪
♪ TO DECIDE WHAT YOU BELIEVE ♪
♪ YOU'RE GONNA LEARN SOMETHING ♪
♪ WHEN WE MEET YOU AFTER SCHOOL ♪
♪ I SAID JUMP! ♪
♪ DOWN ON JUMP STREET ♪
♪ I SAID JUMP! ♪
♪ DOWN ON JUMP STREET ♪
♪ YOUR FRIENDS WILL BE THERE ♪
♪ WHEN YOUR BACK IS TO THE WALL ♪
♪ YOU'LL FIND YOU NEED US ♪
♪ 'CAUSE THERE'S NO ONE ELSE TO CALL ♪
♪ WHEN IT LOOKS HOPELESS ♪
♪ A DECISION'S WHAT YOU NEED ♪
♪ YOU BETTER BE READY ♪
♪ 'CAUSE YOU'RE RUNNING OUT OF TIME ♪
♪ I SAID JUMP! ♪
♪ 21 JUMP STREET! ♪
IS LAFORSE STILL ALIVE?
JUST BARELY,
TWO MONTHS AGO ANOTHER TEACHER AT RIVERSIDE WAS FOUND
IN THE SAME CONDITION, TOSSED IN A DUMPSTER,
AND IN BETWEEN, TWO STUDENTS WERE BEATEN,
SOMEBODY MUST BE DOING A GOOD JOB,
THEY'RE ALL AFRAID TO TALK,
ONE MOTHER SAID HER SON WAS INTO SOMEBODY'S POCKET
FOR FIVE YARDS,
IS THERE A CONNECTION?
MAYBE,
DO YOU KNOW THE NAME TONY DELEPLANT?
YEAH,
HE OWNS A STRING OF DRY CLEANING STORES,
SPONSORS LITTLE LEAGUE,
THE GUY'S A REGULAR WARD CLEAVER,
EXCEPT FOR LOAN-SHARKING ON THE SIDE,
Hoffs: EXCUSE ME, CAPTAIN,
ESPO'S CALLED IN SICK, DO I MAKE THE BUY ALONE?
NO, LET'S HOLD OFF, WHAT'S WRONG WITH HIM?
FOOD POISONING,
I KEPT TELLING HIM, "DON'T EAT AT ROCKET DOG,"
YOU THINK DELEPLANT'S MOVING INTO HIGH SCHOOLS OR WHAT?
DELEPLANT'S SON, HOGART, ATTENDS RIVERSIDE,
I'M GUESSING HE HASN'T TAKEN TO THE DRY CLEANING SIDE
OF THE FAMILY BUSINESS,
HE'S BEEN QUESTIONED?
INFORMALLY, ALONG WITH OTHER STUDENTS,
CAME THROUGH WITHOUT A SCRATCH,
IOKI, YOU WORK LAFORSE'S END,
CHECK OUT HIS FINANCES, SEE IF HE OWED MONEY,
YOU GO AFTER HOGART, GET CLOSE TO HIM,
MAKE HIM THINK YOU'RE STRAPPED FOR CASH,
THAT WON'T BE DIFFICULT,
FROM WHAT I HEAR, THIS KID IS STRAIGHT A's--
TOP OF THE CLASS, HANSON,
REAL BRIGHT,
HE'LL SMELL A BAD SETUP FROM A MILE AWAY,
I'VE GOT YOUR TRANSCRIPTS IN MY OFFICE,
HANSON, GO ALONG WITH
WHATEVER SELLS YOU AS A SMART KID,
SURE, OF COURSE,
"SURE, OF COURSE," NOTHING,
PENHALL DROPPED CALCULUS AT THE LAST SCHOOL,
IT ALMOST BLEW THE CASE,
HOGART? NO WONDER THIS KID TURNED TO CRIME,
HAS ANYBODY SEEN PENHALL?
YEAH, HE HAD A LATE BUST LAST NIGHT,
CAPTAIN FULLER GAVE HIM THE MORNING OFF TO RECOVER,
( rock music playing )
Penhall: OKAY, NOW, COME ON,
MOVE IT, MONKEYS, MOVE IT!
Young man: (Australian accent) I WANT TO MAKE
A COLLECT CALL TO SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA,
GET OFF MY PHONE,
TELL HIM I'LL CALL BACK LATER,
TOUCH YOUR NOSE LIKE,,,
GIVE ME YOUR KEYS,
KEEP MOVING, KEEP MOVING,
GIVE ME YOUR KEYS,
GET HIM HOME, ALL RIGHT?
THANKS FOR COMING BY,
GOT ANY EMPTIES?
NICE PARTY, COWBOY,
WHO ARE YOU?
I'M WITH HER,
WHO'S SHE?
I GOT TO SETTLE DOWN,
( music stops )
( doorbell ringing )
HEY, JULIE, HOW YOU DOING?
I HOPE WE'RE NOT DISTURBING YOU, DOUGLAS,
OH, NO, I WAS JUST,,,
COME IN, COME IN,
HEY, I WAS JUST,,, CLEANING UP A BIT,
HEY, HANNAH, WHAT'S THE WORD?
YOU TAKING MOM OUT FOR A LITTLE WALK?
YOU WANT SOMETHING TO DRINK?
ACTUALLY, DOUGLAS,
I'VE CALLED TO ASK YOU A TREMENDOUS FAVOR,
OH, SURE, ANYTHING,
IS EVERYTHING OKAY?
NO, IT'S NOTHING LIKE THAT,
THEY RESCHEDULED MY FLIGHT,
AND I'VE NO ONE TO LEAVE HANNAH WITH,
AND YOU'VE NO ONE TO LEAVE HANNAH WITH,
YOU'VE ALWAYS SEEMED SO FOND OF HER,
I AM, I AM,
IT'S JUST,,,
NO, IT'S ALL RIGHT,
YOU'RE A DEAR CHAP, AND I'VE PUT YOU IN AN AWFUL SPOT,
IT'S JUST, WELL, I'VE JUST MISSED SO MUCH WORK
SINCE THE SEPARATION,
YOU,,, DICK IS,,,
YOU AND DICK ARE,,,
ROGER, YES, JUST RECENTLY,
HE'S ALWAYS TAKEN CARE OF HANNAH,
HE--HE PAINTS AT HOME,
I'M SORRY,
I KNOW YOU ARE,
MY MUM'S BEEN TAKING CARE OF HER
UNTIL I FIND SOMEONE STEADY,
I HAVEN'T HAD THE TIME,,,
HOW LONG IS THIS FLIGHT?
JUST A SHORT HOP,
I'D BE BACK BEFORE NOON,
WHAT CAN HAPPEN BEFORE NOON?
OH, DOUGLAS, I OWE YOU A REALLY BIG ONE FOR THIS,
ARE YOU FREE FOR DINNER TONIGHT?
OH, YEAH, I'M EXTREMELY FREE,
GOOD, I'LL MAKE IT UP TO YOU THEN,
I'LL GO AND GET HANNAH'S THINGS,
GET USED TO THIS FACE, KID,
OH,,,
OH,,, UHH,,,,
( up-tempo rock music playing )
( music continues )
HELLO THERE, I DON'T THINK WE'VE MET,
HI, I'M TOM WHELAN, I JUST TRANSFERRED IN,
WELCOME TO RIVERSIDE, I'M HOAGY DELEPLANT,
GUY RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT WITH THE SAME NAME,
YEAH? HE'S A HECK OF A GUY, TOO,
HE'S GOT MY VOTE,
( students moan )
ALL RIGHT, CLASS, NOW, SETTLE DOWN,
THERE'S PLENTY OF TIME FOR HORSEPLAY BETWEEN PERIODS,
WE'VE GOT A LOT OF WORK TO COVER THIS MORNING,
SO, MR, MILLER,
WHY DON'T YOU GET TODAY'S COMMENTS OUT OF THE WAY?
SIT DOWN!
THANK YOU,
MR, HOSKETT,
ALL RIGHT, SETTLE DOWN,
THERE'S PLENTY OF TIME FOR HORSEPLAY BETWEEN PERIODS,
WE'VE GOT A LOT OF WORK TO COVER THIS MORNING,
SO, MR, MILLER,
WHY DON'T WE GET TODAY'S COMMENTS OUT OF THE WAY?
YES, SIR, ( laughter )
I'D LIKE TO SAVE TODAY'S COMMENTS FOR TOMORROW
IF THAT'S OKAY WITH YOU,
FINE,
LET'S MOVE ON, THEN,
WHERE IS MR, THOMAS WHELAN, PLEASE?
RIGHT HERE,
IT'S A PLEASURE TO WELCOME A YOUNG MAN
WITH YOUR FINE RECORD TO RIVERSIDE, THOMAS,
THANK YOU, SIR,
YOU HAVEN'T HAD MUCH TIME TO ASSIMILATE,
BUT I HAVE TO TRY TO RECRUIT YOU
FOR THE SCHOLASTIC BOWL,
( students murmur )
WHAT'S THE SCHOLASTIC BOWL?
IT'S SORT OF LIKE AN ACADEMIC GAME SHOW,
ALL THE SCHOOLS IN THE STATE ARE INVOLVED,
CAN YOU, LIKE, WIN MONEY OR SOMETHING?
FIRST PRIZE IS A SET OF ENCYCLOPEDIAS,
WOW,
I DON'T THINK I CAN MAKE THAT ONE, MR, HOSKETT,
I WISH YOU'D CONSIDER IT,
I'M SURE MR, DELEPLANT AND MISS MONROE WOULD USE YOUR HELP,
OH, YEAH,
SOMEBODY'S GOT TO MAKE US LOOK GOOD,
I'D RATHER STUDY CALCULUS,
HOAGY, HOW ABOUT SOME LUNCH LATER?
MAYBE YOU CAN GIVE ME TIPS ON HOW TO HIT THE BUZZER FASTER,
I LIKE TO SIT ON THUMBTACKS, IT HELPS KEEP ME ON EDGE,
UH, I HAVE TO HELP OUT AT MY DAD'S STORE DURING LUNCH,
MAYBE WE CAN TALK LATER,
YEAH, SURE,
HEY, AMUSING PERFORMANCE TODAY, DAVY,
WELL, SHOW BUSINESS IS MY LIFE,
COME ON, MAN, I'VE GOT TILL THE END OF THE WEEK,
$2,000 IS A LOT OF MONEY, DAVY,
JUST A LITTLE WORRIED ABOUT YOU PAYING IT BACK,
I'LL HAVE IT,
SURE, YOU WILL,
HEY, I'VE STILL GOT YOUR VOTE, RIGHT?
YEAH, RIGHT,
( doorbell ringing knocking on door )
JULIE!
PENHALL, WHAT ARE YOU STILL DOING HOME?
AND WHY DIDN'T YOU ANSWER YOUR PHONE?
I DIDN'T HEAR NO PHONE,
I'VE BEEN CALLING OVER AN HOUR,
FULLER'S BEEN LOOKING UNDER DESKS FOR YOU,
YOU BETTER GET MOVING, WHAT ABOUT THE BABY--
JUST LEAVE HER HERE TO RAISE HERSELF?
THAT WOULD BE PRETTY IRRESPONSIBLE,
( baby crying )
( disconnect signal )
BABY?
( crying continues )
DOUGLAS PENHALL, WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH THAT BABY?
I KNOW, CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?
YOU'D THINK SHE'D BE TOILET-TRAINED BY NOW,
THAT'S NOT WHAT I MEANT,
SHOULDN'T YOU BE USING DIAPERS?
WELL, THAT WAS THE LAST ONE,
SO YOU'RE USING T-SHIRTS?
IF JULIE'S NOT BACK SOON, I'LL BE DOWN TO FORMAL WEAR,
JULIE?
YEAH, MY NEIGHBOR, JULIE BRADLEY,
OH, NOW I GET IT-- THE HOT-LOOKING STEWARDESS,
I THOUGHT SHE WAS MARRIED TO THAT GUY,,, DICK,
ROGER, NO, THEY SEPARATED,
IT'S ABOUT TIME, TOO, THOSE TWO GOT ALONG PERFECTLY,
SO THIS IS ALL ABOUT MOVING IN ON HER MOTHER?
WATCH WHAT YOU SAY IN FRONT OF THE KID,
I'M JUST DOING JULIE A LITTLE FAVOR,
YOU'RE DOING YOURSELF A FAVOR,
DON'T LISTEN TO HER,
SHE'S A MEAN, VINDICTIVE LADY,
GET THE CAR SEAT, GIVE US A LIFT INTO TOWN,
YOU'RE GONNA TAKE A BABY INTO THE CHAPEL?
HEY, I'M A WORKING MOTHER,
WE SHOULD PICK UP SOME T-SHIRTS ON THE WAY,
YOU'RE LOOKING OKAY THIS MONTH, DAD,
BUT DO ME A FAVOR--
WOULD YOU BREAK DOWN AND GET A CALCULATOR?
WHAT DO I NEED A CALCULATOR FOR?
I LIKE TO WATCH YOU USE YOUR HEAD,
HOAGY, DID I TELL YOU I WAS PROUD OF YOU YET TODAY?
YEAH, THIS MORNING,
LOOK, DAD,
I COULD HELP MORE IF I DIDN'T JUST DO
THE LAUNDRY BOOKS,
I DON'T WANT YOU TO MENTION THAT,
DO YOU UNDERSTAND ME?
HOW ARE YOU SET FOR THAT SCHOLASTIC BOWL?
I WANT TO TALK ABOUT THE BUSINESS,
I THINK,,,
DON'T THINK ABOUT ANYTHING BUT GETTING GOOD GRADES
AND GETTING INTO COLLEGE,
DON'T SCREW UP LIKE I DID,
YOU DIDN'T SCREW UP,,,
I DID, GET OVER HERE,
I WANT YOU TO BE SOMETHING DECENT,
YOU UNDERSTAND?
AND I WANT YOU TO PROMISE ME ONE MORE THING--
DON'T TALK THE BUSINESS TO ME ANYMORE,
YOU UNDERSTAND ME?
ALL RIGHT,
NOW, ARE YOU STILL GOING TO BE THAT SCHOOL PRESIDENT?
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
THAT'S THE KIND OF TALK THAT MAKES ME PROUD,
WE UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER?
YEAH, DAD,
OKAY, NOW, BRING HOME THEM BOOKS, THEM,,,
ENCYCLOPEDIAS,
I WANT YOU TO BRING THEM ENCYCLOPEDIAS HOME,
SHAKESPEARE'S MACBETH WAS SET IN WHAT COUNTRY?
RIVERSIDE?
SCOTLAND,
CORRECT FOR 10 POINTS,
STILL IN LITERATURE,
NAME THE AUTHOR OF SONS AND LOVERS,
JEFFERSON?
D,H, LAWRENCE,
CORRECT FOR 10 POINTS,
JEFFERSON MAINTAINS THAT 30-POINT LEAD,
WHY ARE WE SITTING THROUGH THIS?
BECAUSE IT GETS US OUT OF SITTING IN CHEMISTRY,
U,S, LAW, PLEASE,
U,S, LAW, THE FIRST QUESTION,
WHAT WAS THE LANDMARK CIVIL RIGHTS CASE DECIDED IN 1954?
RIVERSIDE?
BROWN v, THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF TOPEKA, KANSAS,
CORRECT FOR 10 POINTS,
WHAT SUPREME COURT DECISION RESULTED IN
THE MANDATORY READING OF RIGHTS TO SUSPECTS?
TWO TO ONE HE GETS IT WRONG,
THE MIRANDA DECISION-- MIRANDA v, ARIZONA,
CORRECT FOR ANOTHER 10 POINTS,
THIS TRIAL IN 1925 CONCERNED THE TEACHING OF DARWINISM
IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS,
( buzzer ) RIVERSIDE AGAIN,
THE SCOPES MONKEY TRIAL,
CORRECT FOR 10 POINTS, AND WE'VE GOT A TIE GAME,
Young man: ALL RIGHT, NEW KID!
WHAT IF I BET YOU $100
SOME GUY NAMED TOM WHELAN WOULD BEAT OUT DELEPLANT
FOR STUDENT COUNCIL PRESIDENT?
I'D HAVE 100 EXTRA BUCKS IN MY POCKET,
SO YOU THINK I'D GET A LOT OF TAKERS WITH THAT BET, RIGHT?
ABSOLUTELY, WHO'S TOM WHELAN?
WE'RE DOWN TO THE WIRE, THE SCORE TIED,
FINAL QUESTION IN THIS CATEGORY,
FOR 10 POINTS--
IN WHAT STATE WAS SUPREME COURT JUSTICE WILLIAM REHNQUIST
ACCUSED OF HARASSMENT AND RACISM?
( clock ticking )
RIVERSIDE?
ARIZONA,
CORRECT FOR 10 POINTS,
THAT'S ALL THE TIME WE HAVE,
RIVERSIDE ADVANCES TO ROUND TWO,
CONGRATULATIONS, TOM WHELAN,
HECK OF A SHOWING, SON, WELCOME ABOARD,
HOW DO YOU KNOW SO MUCH ABOUT THE LAW?
I STUDY,
( cheers and applause )
HEY, HEY, HEY, BUDDY,
WE'RE STILL ON FOR THAT 100 BUCKS, RIGHT?
NEVER HAPPENED,
ALL I GOT TO DO IS GET HIM TO RUN,
Hoskett: YOU ALL PERFORMED ADMIRABLY,
THE SCHOOL IS VERY PROUD,
HOW ABOUT THIS GUY?
FIRST DAY IN SCHOOL AND HE PULLS OUT THE GAME FOR US,
LUCK,
IN THIS COMPETITION, SOME SAY
THAT'S MORE IMPORTANT THAN SKILL,
WILL THERE BE ANYTHING ELSE FOR YOU TODAY?
NO, I THINK THAT WILL DO IT,
GREAT,
HOW MUCH DO I OWE?
THIS ONE'S ON ME,
THAT'S VERY GENEROUS OF YOU, THOMAS,
IT'S ONLY MONEY, RIGHT?
I KNEW I LIKED SOMETHING ABOUT THIS GUY,
IF WE WIN TOMORROW'S ROUND, I'LL PICK IT UP,
ROUND TWO-- WE'VE GOT TO DO THIS AGAIN?
Telephone call for Mr, Thomas Whelan,
EXCUSE ME FOR A SECOND,
HELLO?
TOM, HI, DAVY MILLER HERE,
TURN AROUND,
WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
I COULDN'T TALK TO YOU IN FRONT OF DELEPLANT,
I'VE GOT A DEAL FOR YOU,
I WANT YOU TO RUN FOR STUDENT COUNCIL PRESIDENT,
STUDENT COUNCIL PRESIDENT?
TOM WHELAN, STUDENT COUNCIL PRESIDENT,
SOUNDS GOOD, DOESN'T IT?
NO, IT DOESN'T,
SURE, IT DOES,
YOU'RE A NATURAL, WHY?
MY SCHOOL SPIRIT FINALLY KICKED IN,
PERSONALLY, I THINK YOU'RE THE BEST MAN FOR THE JOB,
FORGET ABOUT IT,
SO YOU'LL THINK ABOUT IT, RIGHT?
NO,
Hoskett: EVERYTHING OKAY?
YEAH, IT'S FINE,
MR, WHELAN, I'M SORRY, BUT WE COULDN'T CLEAR YOUR CREDIT CARD,
ARE YOU KIDDING?
THE MACHINE SAID YOU'RE OVER YOUR LIMIT,
PROBABLY SOME COMPUTER ERROR, I'LL PICK THIS ONE UP,
DON'T LET IT BOTHER YOU, TOO MUCH, TOM,
IF WE WIN ROUND TWO OF SCHOLASTIC BOWL,
YOU'LL BE A CELEBRITY,
PROBABLY GET MEALS LIKE THIS ON THE HOUSE,
NOT MANY, JUDGING FROM THE SIZE OF THE AUDIENCE,
DIDN'T I TELL YOU?
THE WINNER OF ROUND TWO ADVANCES TO THE FINALS--
ON TELEVISION,
THEN EVERYONE WILL KNOW YOUR FACE,
Fuller: TELEVISION? ARE YOU CRAZY?
THERE IS NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT,
NO WAY WE'LL MAKE THE FINALS,
THIS IS A DUMB MOVE, HANSON,
YOU SAID DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO BE A SMART GUY,
YOU ARE NOT GOING ON TELEVISION,
YOU WOULD BLOW ALL YOUR HIGH SCHOOL COVERS,
THANK GOD,
CAPTAIN, I'VE GOT THE DIRT ON MARTY LAFORSE'S FINANCES,
YOU WERE RIGHT, HE WAS IN BAD SHAPE,
HIS CREDIT CARDS WERE MAXED,
COLLECTION AGENCIES WERE AFTER HIM,
AND THE BANK WAS ABOUT TO FORECLOSE ON HIS HOUSE,
UNTIL $10,000 WAS PLACED INTO HIS ACCOUNT A WEEK AGO,
$10,000? THAT'S A LITTLE STEEP FOR A JUNIOR LOAN SHARK,
MAYBE THE OLD DAD IS IN ON THIS AFTER ALL, HUH?
WELL, SOMEBODY PUSHED THE BUTTON TO BEAT UP HOAGY'S TEACHER,
COULD BE WE'RE LOOKING AT BOTH OF THEM,
COME ON, JUDE,
I BOUGHT THE FOOD AND EVERYTHING,
I'M STARTING TO THINK YOU DON'T EVEN LIKE HER,
PENHALL, I'M JUST NOT THAT HOT ON BABIES, OKAY?
WHY NOT? I MEAN, YOU'RE A WOMAN, AREN'T YOU?
WHAT DOES THAT HAVE TO DO WITH IT?
WELL, MATERNAL INSTINCTS, HORMONES, GENES--TAKE YOUR PICK,
THE BIOLOGICAL FACTS ARE,
YOU'RE BETTER QUALIFIED TO TAKE CARE OF HER THAN I AM,
HEY, PEE-WEE HERMAN IS MORE QUALIFIED THAN YOU,
HEY, THAT'S THE BLOWFISH I WAS TELLING YOU ABOUT,
WILL YOU DO THE BLOWFISH FOR HER?
FOR THIS KID? YOU GOT IT,
HOLD ON TO THIS, SURE,
HERE IT COMES, GET READY,
( squeaking ) ( laughing )
IS THAT THE GREATEST BLOWFISH YOU EVER SAW?
Fuller: PENHALL?
WHY NOT ASK FULLER TO HELP?
COME ON,
HAVE YOU FINISHED THAT ARREST REPORT YET?
I WAS-- I WAS JUST GETTING ON IT, SIR,
YOU TOLD ME THAT A HALF-HOUR AGO,
THE SAME TIME YOU SAID THIS BABY,,,
WOULD BE BACK WITH HER MOTHER ANY MINUTE,
WELL, UH, SHE'S PROBABLY STUCK IN TRAFFIC OR SOMETHING,
Hoffs: PENHALL, PICK UP LINE TWO,
OH, THAT'S PROBABLY MOMMY NOW,
HELLO,
Julie: Douglas, I'm sorry,
THE PLANE HAD PROBLEMS AND COULDN'T LAND FOR HOURS,
I should be back in a few hours,
I PROMISE I'LL MAKE IT UP TO YOU TONIGHT, OKAY?
UH, WELL, I'M, UH, HAPPY TO HEAR THAT,
YOU'LL MAKE IT UP TO ME, ( CHUCKLES ) NO PROBLEM,
( dial tone )
UH, OKAY,
OKAY, GREAT, ALL RIGHT, SEE YOU IN A COUPLE MINUTES,
YEAH, I WAS RIGHT, SHE WAS STUCK IN TRAFFIC,
SO WHERE IS SHE REALLY?
WHERE LITTLE CABLE CARS CLIMB HALFWAY TO THE STARS,
MAN, YOU MUST BE PRETTY SERIOUS ABOUT THIS GIRL,
SHE'S THE ONE FOR ME, JUDE,
I MEAN, SHE'S GOT A GREAT BODY AND A GREAT A--
ACCENT,
AND I'M EVEN STARTING TO LIKE THE KID, TOO,
OBVIOUSLY YOU'RE CLEAR ON WHAT MAKES A RELATIONSHIP WORK,
HEY, I'M TELLING YOU, JUDE,
I FEEL A MAJOR DEVELOPMENT COMING ON HERE,
( baby farting )
OH! OOH!
OH, OH, OH!
( down-tempo music playing )
I MUST SAY, I'M VERY IMPRESSED, DOUGLAS,
I GUESS I'VE ALWAYS BEEN A NATURAL WITH KIDS,
SHALL WE, UM, TALK?
NOTHING WRONG WITH A LITTLE CONVERSATION,
( music continues )
A LITTLE MORE WINE?
YES,
( whimpers )
A LITTLE WHINE,
RIGHT,
( laughs )
I DO BELIEVE I COULD MAKE ROOM FOR YOU IN MY LIFE, DOUGLAS,
WELL, I DON'T TAKE UP MUCH SPACE,
( phone rings )
EXCUSE ME,
HELLO,
NO, THAT'S QUITE ALL RIGHT,
WHAT GOOD NEWS?
( gasps ) YOU'RE JOKING,
THAT'S WONDERFUL!
YOU MUST BE KIDDING, THAT'S IN LESS THAN AN HOUR,
NO, WAIT, PLEASE, DON'T CALL THE NEXT GIRL,,,
YEAH,
YES, YES, I'LL LET YOU KNOW,
THANK YOU,
WHAT HAPPENED?
IF I DON'T MAKE THIS 11:00 FLIGHT TO OMAHA,
THEY SAY I'LL FORFEIT MY SPOT ON THE ROUTE,
WHAT'S SO GOOD ABOUT OMAHA?
IT'S A NORTH/SOUTH,
IT MEANS I'D BE HOME EVERY NIGHT,
I'VE BEEN ON THAT WAIT LIST FOR TWO YEARS,
YOU KNOW, YOU'VE GOT GREAT CARPETS IN HERE,
DOUGLAS, COULD YOU HELP ME OUT JUST THIS LAST TIME?
I DON'T KNOW, JULIE,
IF I TAKE HANNAH TO WORK AGAIN,,,
I'LL BE BACK BEFORE WORK, I PROMISE,
BUT MY CAPTAIN,,,
I PROMISE,
( music continues )
( yawns )
( buzz, click )
News announcer: ,,,the Senate will vote on that next Thursday,
Turning to the weather picture this morning--
most of the country is enjoying clear skies
and warm temperatures,
But if you're in Omaha,
heavy thunderstorms and gale-force winds
continue to take their toll on the city,
knocking out telephone service, closing the airport,
and causing major disruptions,
And the National Weather Service,,,
NO! DON'T CLOSE THE AIRPORTS! OPEN THE AIRPORTS!
( baby crying )
GREAT, SEE WHAT YOU DID?
( groans )
( buzzer sounds )
PACIFIC OCEAN?
PACIFIC OCEAN IS CORRECT FOR 10 POINTS,
CONTINUING WITH GEOGRAPHY,
WHAT COUNTRY HAS 11 TIME ZONES? ( buzzer sounds )
RIVERSIDE, CHINA,
I'M SORRY, THAT'S INCORRECT,
CENTRAL?
IT'S THE SOVIET UNION,
THIS COUNTRY IS THE UNITED STATES' LARGEST TRADING PARTNER,
( clock ticking )
RIVERSIDE,
CANADA,
THAT IS CORRECT FOR 10 POINTS,
AND THAT DOES IT FOR ROUND TWO,
AND IT'S CENTRAL HIGH THAT HEADS TO THE CHAMPIONSHIPS,
Young man: I GO TO A SCHOOL FULL OF IDIOTS!
OH, HEY, GUYS, WE PUT UP A GOOD FIGHT, RIGHT?
WHAT'S THAT ALL ABOUT?
PLEASE, CAN I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION, PLEASE?
PEOPLE, I HAVE A VERY STIRRING ANNOUNCEMENT TO MAKE,
THANK YOU,
FOR 20 YEARS, RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL HAS LONGED FOR THE DAY
THAT IT WOULD ADVANCE PAST THE FIRST ROUND
OF THE GREAT SCHOLASTIC BOWL COMPETITION,
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, I'M PROUD TO SAY
THAT OUR PRAYERS WERE ANSWERED BY THIS PERSON, TOM WHELAN,
( cheers and applause ) WHAT'S HE DOING?
I DON'T KNOW ABOUT YOU, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,
BUT I THINK THIS YOUNG MAN DESERVES OUR THANKS!
AS I STAND HERE, I REALIZE MERE THANKS IS NOT ENOUGH,
CLEARLY HE HAS COME TO RIVERSIDE FOR MUCH HIGHER PURPOSES,
WHAT BETTER WAY TO REPAY HIM AND TURN THE WHOLE SCHOOL AROUND
THAN TO ELECT TOM WHELAN
AS RIVERSIDE HIGH'S NEXT SENIOR CLASS PRESIDENT?!
YOUR ATTENTION, PLEASE, I HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT TO MAKE,
( murmuring )
IT HAS COME TO OUR ATTENTION THAT THE TEAM FROM CENTRAL HIGH
HAD PRIOR ACCESS TO THE ANSWERS TO TODAY'S COMPETITION,
HENCE, THEY HAVE BEEN DISQUALIFIED,
THEREFORE, THE TEAM FROM RIVERSIDE NOW ADVANCES
TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS LIVE ON TELEVISION,
( cheers and applause )
ALL RIGHT! THIS IS SO EXCITING!
WE'RE GONNA BE ON TELEVISION,
OH,,, YEAH?
WHELAN! WHELAN! WHELAN! ALL RIGHT, TOM!
WHELAN! WHELAN! WHELAN!
WHELAN! HE'S THE ONE!
WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING?
NOTHING WRONG WITH A LITTLE COMPETITION, IS THERE?
THE ELECTION'S IN TWO DAYS, WHELAN WON'T WIN,
WANT TO MAKE A BET ON THAT? SAY 2,000 BUCKS?
WHELAN! WHELAN! WHELAN!
WHELAN! WHELAN! WHELAN! WHELAN!
WHELAN! WHELAN! WHELAN!
I ALREADY TOLD YOU
I DON'T WANT TO RUN FOR CLASS PRESIDENT,
HEY, WANT TO RUN, DON'T WANT TO RUN,
THERE'S A VERY THIN LINE THERE, TOM,
THIS IS THE BEST THING THAT'S EVER HAPPENED TO YOU!
TRUST ME!
( horn blares )
YOU WON'T BE RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT,
YOU GOT IT?
YEAH,
YOU WON'T BE RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT,
YOU'RE CRAZY! DELEPLANT HAS THIS LOCKED UP,
IN THAT CASE, I'LL JUST MARK YOU DOWN FOR A SIZEABLE WAGER,
( tires screech )
YOU STILL HAVEN'T TOLD ME-- WHO'S TOM WHELAN?
HOW YOU DOING? NICE TO SEE YOU,
WHY DID YOU SET ME UP?
WHAT DO YOU MEAN?
WHY DID YOU WANT ME TO RUN?
CALM DOWN,
SOME PEOPLE CONSIDER THAT A COMPLIMENT,
RICK, COME HERE AND MEET,,,
GET OUT OF HERE,
WHY DID YOU SET ME UP?
I HOPE YOU'RE HAPPY, YOU JUST BLEW US A VOTE,
REALLY?
ALL RIGHT, MAN,
LOOK, I OWE HOAGY DELEPLANT TWO GRAND,
I FIGURED I RUN YOU AS A LONG SHOT
AND MAKE UP THE MONEY BETTING THE ELECTION,
THAT'S THE MOST RIDICULOUS THING I EVER HEARD,
OKAY, MAYBE I DIDN'T THINK IT THROUGH,
COME ON, MAN, I WAS DESPERATE,
NOT TO MENTION STUPID,
I'M SORRY,
I JUST DON'T WANT TO END UP LIKE MR, LAFORSE,
WHO'S LAFORSE?
ENGLISH TEACHER-- ENDED UP IN THE HOSPITAL,
DID HE OWE DELEPLANT MONEY?
I'D BET ON IT,
HE STUCK A GUN IN MY EAR,
THE MAN STUCK A GUN IN MY EAR,
THAT MANIAC DAVY MILLER-- IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN IN HIS EAR!
SO COUNTING MILLER'S $2,000
HOGART HAS COVERED LOANS OF $12,500 THAT WE KNOW OF,
THE MAN STUCK A GUN INSIDE MY EAR!
WOULD YOU RELAX, HANSON?
HE DIDN'T PULL THE TRIGGER,
YEAH, THERE'S ALWAYS A BRIGHT SIDE, HUH?
SO LET'S RAISE THE STAKES,
LET'S SEE IF HOGART CAN COME UP WITH 40 OR 50 GRAND,
DOES HE TURN DOWN THE LOAN OR BRING HIS OLD MAN IN?
HOW AM I GOING TO MAKE HIM BELIEVE I NEED 50 GRAND?
YOU'RE NOT,
YOU'RE GOING TO MAKE HIM BELIEVE,,,
I NEED 50 GRAND,
DAD?
YEAH?
MR, RIORDON'S HERE,
OH, OKAY,
HEY, TONY, BETTER WATCH IT,
THIS KID'S GONNA BE ABLE TO TAKE YOU IN A COUPLE OF YEARS,
OH, YEAH?
AND YOU RIGHT NOW,
THIS ONE'S NOT A FIGHTER,
YOU'RE LOOKING AT THE VERY NEXT SENIOR CLASS PRESIDENT,
NO KIDDING? THAT'S GREAT,
TONY, I THINK WE'RE LOOKING AT A POSSIBLE PROBLEM WITH,,,
PLEASE,
HOAGY, WE'RE GOING TO TALK BUSINESS,
GIVE US A COUPLE OF MINUTES,
IF THERE'S A PROBLEM, MAYBE I CAN HELP,
MY BUSINESS IS MY BUSINESS, NOW, GO DO YOUR HOMEWORK,
GO ON,
SEE YOU LATER, KID,
AND CLOSE THE DOOR, HOAGY,
WAY TO GO, MAN, YOU GOT MY VOTE,
HEY, TOM, RIGHT ON, MAN,
WAY TO GO,
HOPE YOU DON'T MIND,
BUT I TOOK THE LIBERTY OF MASTERMINDING YOUR CAMPAIGN,
YOU WANT TO GET HURT?
DON'T WRITE THIS OFF SO FAST,
I MEAN, BEING PRESIDENT IS NOT SUCH A BAD DEAL,
EVEN AT THIS SCHOOL,
WE GOT INSTANT STATUS, COLLEGES LOVE IT,
AND, WELL, YOU KNOW, WOMEN LOVE POWER,
I CAN'T DEAL WITH THIS NOW,
THAT'S WHAT YOU'VE GOT ME FOR,
HEY, RAN INTO SOME OF YOUR FRIENDS YESTERDAY,
ONE OF THEM STUCK A GUN IN MY EAR,
MAYBE I'M KIND OF SENSITIVE,
BUT, UH, I DIDN'T REALLY THINK IT WAS TOO FUNNY!
SOUNDS LIKE A PERSONAL PROBLEM TO ME,
POLITICS AREN'T FOR EVERYONE,
HEY, MAN, SOMEBODY'S TOWING YOUR CAR!
WHAT?
SOMEBODY'S TOWING YOUR CAR AWAY--
IT'S GOING!
HEY! THAT'S MY CAR!
HEY, THAT'S MY CAR!
WELL, THE BANK SAYS
YOU HAVEN'T MADE ANY PAYMENT IN SIX MONTHS,
MUST BE SOME KIND OF MISTAKE, LET ME CALL,
BE MY GUEST, MISTER,
HEY! WAIT!
SIX MONTHS OF OVERDUE PAYMENTS,
YOUR CREDIT CARD'S OVER THE LIMIT,
YOU'RE SHORT ON CASH,
I KNOW THE SYMPTOMS, MY FRIEND,
YOU NEED MONEY,
MAYBE I CAN HELP,
I DOUBT IT, DON'T BE SO SURE,
DO YOU LEND MONEY?
SOMETIMES,
ONLY IF I DROP OUT OF THE RACE?
LOOK, THIS PRESIDENCY MEANS A LOT MORE TO ME THAN TO YOU,
I'LL TELL YOU WHAT, I'LL MAKE YOU A GOOD DEAL,
FORGET IT,
HEY, JUDE, WHERE'S PENHALL BEEN ALL DAY?
CALLED IN SICK, MUST BE TEETHING,
Fuller: HANSON!
TIME TO PUT ON YOUR MAKEUP,
WHAT'S HE GONNA DO, ADOPT THAT KID?
NO, BUT I THINK HE'S TRYING TO CUT A DEAL ON THE MOTHER,
Penhall: THAT MUST BE A 20-FOOTER!
TWENTY-FIVE!
( humming suspenseful music )
DIE, YOU SON OF A,,,
( imitating explosions )
AAH!
( baby cooing )
YOU LIKE THAT GAME?
WE'RE GONNA HAVE TO TEACH IT TO YOUR MOTHER,
( phone rings )
DON'T HANG UP,
I'M STILL HERE! WAIT,,,
Doug: Hi, I'm not home right now,
So leave your message after the beep,
( beep )
Julie: Douglas? Douglas, are you there?
HOLD ON!
YOUR MOM'S ON THE PHONE,
I can't get back to town tonight,
I'm sure you've heard about the thunderstorms,
I really hate to put you in this kind of position,
but what can I do?
Oh, God, I wish you were there,
I hate leaving a message like this on these machines,
What can I say? You are a darling,
You're a sweetheart,
I'll never forget you for the rest of my life,
Anyway, I hope you and Hannah are having fun,
And I'll see you later,
Bye,
JULIE, DON'T HANG UP!
( dial tone )
HERE, PLAY WITH THIS,
( rewinding )
,,,forget you for the rest of my life,
Anyway, I hope you and Hannah are having fun,
And I'll see you later,
Bye,
WELL, YOU'VE GOT TO ADMIT WE'RE HAVING FUN, RIGHT?
WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU?
LET'S JUST SAY I BOUNCED A CHECK,
I WAS A RUNNER FOR THIS GUY BILL FRAZIER,
A COUPLE OF DEALERS FROM CHICAGO FLOATED HIM TWO KEYS
TO USE AS DOWN PAYMENT ON OPENING A CLUB,
WHAT KIND OF CLUB?
IT DIDN'T REALLY MATTER
AS LONG AS THERE WAS A BACK ROOM AND A LOCKED DOOR,
I SET UP THE DEAL,
THAT'S RIGHT-- YOU'RE NOT THE ONLY GUY IN SCHOOL WITH ACTION,
IT SOUNDS LIKE THINGS DIDN'T WORK OUT,
YEAH,
AND THE MORAL OF THE STORY IS--
DON'T MAKE DRUG DEALS IN HIGH-RISE HOTELS
UNLESS YOU LIKE HANGING UPSIDE DOWN FROM THE 32nd FLOOR,
EXCUSE ME, FELLAS, I LEFT THE SPORTS PAGE,
HOAGY, WOULD YOU HAND IT TO ME, PLEASE?
DAD, THIS IS TOM WHELAN, FROM THE GAME SHOW,
YEAH, WHAT HAPPENED?
IT LOOKS LIKE A COUPLE OF GUYS FROM THE LOSING SIDE JUMPED YOU,
SOMETHING LIKE THAT, MR, DELEPLANT,
I DON'T WANT TO HEAR THAT YOU'RE GETTING IN TROUBLE,
YOU UNDERSTAND?
WE'RE JUST TALKING, DAD,
DAD? YEAH?
WOULD YOU GET THE DOOR?
YEAH,
MAYBE WE SHOULD DO THIS SOMEPLACE ELSE,
LOOK, THIS IS WHERE I CONDUCT MY BUSINESS,
OKAY,
THE BOTTOM LINE IS
IF FRAZIER DOESN'T DELIVER 50 GRAND TO THESE GUYS
BY 5:00 TOMORROW, WE'LL BOTH END UP MISSING
THE SCHOLASTIC BOWL ON TELEVISION,
KNOW WHAT I MEAN?
YEAH, ALL RIGHT, WHO DO I TALK NUMBERS WITH?
FRAZIER,
BUT WE NEED 50 GRAND BY TOMORROW,
I'LL SEE WHAT I CAN DO,
DAD,
YEAH?
WE NEED TO TALK,
YEAH, SURE,
SIT DOWN,
WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND, HOAGY?
( clears throat )
I'VE JUST AGREED TO LOAN TOM WHELAN
AND HIS PARTNER $50,000,
THIS IS, UH, SOME KIND OF A JOKE, RIGHT?
NO, IT'S NO JOKE,
LOOK, I'D LIKE TO WORK ON THIS WITH YOU,
IF YOU WON'T,
I KNOW WHERE I CAN GET THE MONEY,
YOU KNOW WHERE YOU CAN GET THE MONEY?
WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?
LOOK, YOU KNOW WHERE TO GET THE MONEY,
I'M YOUR SON,
LISTEN TO ME,
YOU CALL THIS GUY UP, WHOEVER HE IS,
AND TELL HIM THIS DEAL IS OFF,
YOU UNDERSTAND ME?
I CAN'T,
HEY,
HEY!
HOAGY, YOU WILL NOT BE GETTING INTO MY BUSINESS,
I'VE BEEN IN IT FOR TWO YEARS, DAD,
OH, YEAH-- BEEN IN IT?
YOU'VE BEEN IN WHAT?
LENDING MONEY,
SETTING RATES, ENFORCING DEADLINES,
DEALING WITH DELINQUENCY,
WHAT, DO YOU THINK I'M STUPID?
YOU THINK I DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT THOSE BACK-ROOM MEETINGS?
YOU THINK KIDS IN SCHOOL DIDN'T TELL ME?
YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO BE THE SMART ONE,
I AM SMART! SO LET ME WORK WITH YOU,
NO!
LOOK, I CAN GO ON THE STREETS FOR THIS MONEY,
I KNOW SOME PEOPLE, I KNOW OLD FRIENDS OF YOURS,
I GOT NO OLD FRIENDS, HOAGY,
YEAH, YOU DO,
IF I GIVE THEM YOUR NAME, THEY'LL LEND ME MONEY,
YOU LISTEN TO ME,
YOU MISS A WEEK WITH THESE GUYS, THEY BEAT YOU UP GOOD,
YOU MISS TWO WEEKS,
THEY BUST YOUR HAND AND MAYBE TAKE YOUR THUMB,
IF YOU DON'T COME UP WITH THE VIG-- LISTEN TO ME!
YOU DON'T COME UP WITH THE VIG,
THEY FIND YOU FLOATING IN AN OIL DRUM IN THE HARBOR!
SO FRONT ME THE MONEY,
NO, I CAN'T!
YOU'RE MY SON,
MY SON,
DICK?
ROGER,
CAN I HELP YOU?
IS JULIE HERE?
YEAH, SURE, COME ON IN,
DOUGLAS, HI,
ROGER, YOU REMEMBER DOUGLAS PENHALL FROM DOWN THE HALL,
THAT'S RIGHT,
I THOUGHT I RECOGNIZED YOU, WHAT CAN WE DO FOR YOU, DOUG?
ACTUALLY,,,
DOUGLAS CALLED WHILE YOU WERE IN THE SHOWER,
WOULD YOU MIND GETTING HIM SOME BREAD FROM IN THE KITCHEN?
YEAH, I'VE GOT ALL THIS PEANUT BUTTER
AND NO PLACE TO PUT IT,
I'LL BE RIGHT BACK,
THIS MUST LOOK AWFUL,
WHAT? FINDING YOUR HUSBAND IN YOUR APARTMENT?
I KNOW, BUT AFTER EVERYTHING I TOLD YOU,
HE TRACKED ME DOWN AND BOOKED HIMSELF ON MY FLIGHT TO OMAHA,
I WAS JUST SO TAKEN BY SURPRISE,
AND THEN DURING THE STORM, WE HAD ALL THIS TIME TO TALK,
AND YOU GOT ALONG PERFECTLY,
I JUST FEEL WE SHOULD TRY AND WORK THINGS OUT,
HEY, EVERY KID SHOULD HAVE A POP, RIGHT?
HERE YOU GO,
HEY, THANKS A LOT,
I'VE GOT THESE TWO TICKETS TO THE BALLGAME,
THE GIRL I WAS GONNA GO WITH CANCELED OUT ON ME,
SO IF YOU TWO CRAZY KIDS WANT TO GO,
I'D BE HAPPY TO SIT WITH HANNAH,
I'D LOVE TO GO TO A BALLGAME,
YOU'RE SURE?
SURE, I'M SURE, BUT YOU'D BETTER HURRY,
THE GAME STARTS AT 1:00,
THIS IS REALLY SWEET OF YOU,
WHAT'S SWEET OF ME? GET OUT OF HERE!
WE'LL WATCH A LITTLE TV,
WE'LL PLAY A LITTLE RATTLE,
WE'LL POP OPEN A CAN OF CREAMED SPINACH,
WE'LL HAVE A GREAT TIME,
OH, IT'S REALLY VERY NICE OF YOU, DOUG,
THANKS,
BYE, HONEY,
THANKS, DOUG,
OH, YOU MIGHT NEED TO CHANGE HER,
YOU NEED TO BE CHANGED?
LET'S GO SEE IF WE CAN FIND ONE OF ROGER'S SHIRTS,
THIS IS BILL FRAZIER, THIS IS HOAGY DELEPLANT,
THAT THE MONEY?
YES, IT IS, MR, FRAZIER,
OKAY, WHAT ARE THE TERMS?
THE LOAN IS FOR $50,000,
YOU'LL BE CHARGED INTEREST PAYMENTS OF $1,000 PER WEEK
FOR THE NEXT 50 WEEKS,
AT THAT TIME,
THE FULL $50,000 BECOMES DUE AND PAYABLE,
OKAY, LET'S DO IT,
GUESS WHAT, HOAG,
YOU'RE UNDER ARREST,
YOU DON'T HAVE TO THANK ME, MAN, IT'S OKAY,
SO YOU'RE GONNA TAKE CARE OF THIS, RIGHT?
YOU'RE GONNA GET A LAWYER AND ALL?
( exhales deeply ) NO, I'M NOT,
WHAT DO YOU MEAN? NO,
YOU-- YOU'VE GOT TO BAIL ME OUT OF HERE,
I DON'T THINK SO,
I DON'T UNDERSTAND,
HOAGY,,,
,,,IT'S ALL PART OF THE BUSINESS,
IT'S ALL PART OF THE BUSINESS,
TONY, TONY,
ALMOST GOT YOU THIS TIME, TONY,
OH, YEAH?
WELL, YOU DID GET ME,
IT WAS MY MONEY,
NOW, WHAT MAKES ME THINK THAT'S GONNA BE HARD TO PROVE?
IT WON'T BE HARD TO PROVE,
YOU'VE GOT 18 YEARS OF PROOF SITTING IN THAT CELL IN THERE,
WAIT, HO,
SO YOU'RE TALKING DEAL HERE?
YOU DO THE TIME IN EXCHANGE FOR LETTING HOAGY WALK?
NO, NO DEAL,
I'LL STAND TRIAL WITH MY SON, HE'S GOT TO LEARN FOR HIMSELF,
YOU SEE, IF MY FATHER WOULD'VE DONE THE SAME FOR ME,
MAYBE-- MAYBE I WOULDN'T BE HERE NOW,
JUST SEND HIM SOMEWHERE NICE, HUH?
HE'S A GOOD KID,