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00:00I'll take care of these stars. I know how to handle them.
00:03I had a serious talk with Norman after that Hollywood boat occurrence,
00:06and you don't have to worry any more about his behavior.
00:09Excuse me, Mr. Niles.
00:10Mr. Libby of your publicity department is on the telephone.
00:13He says it's most important, sir.
00:15It's about Mr. Maine.
00:21Oh, it's probably just some little thing.
00:23Of course, Oliver.
00:24I'll turn on the radio and see if they've called out the National Guard yet.
00:28Hello, Libby. What's the good word?
00:31Mr. Norman Maine, America's Prince Charming,
00:35was apprehended driving an ambulance down Wilshire Boulevard
00:39with a siren going full blast.
00:41He explained he was a tree surgeon on a maternity case.
00:45Well, will it be in the papers?
00:47No, it won't be in the papers.
00:49But that's a nice, expensive hobby of yours,
00:52keeping Mr. Maine's informal entertainments out of the public press.
00:56Oh, that's fine work, Libby.
00:59Try and see that no one gets to Norman.
01:01He's probably home, sleeping at all.
01:03Oliver.
01:04Why can't you forget those dopes at the studio for one night?
01:07Business, business, all the time.
01:09I don't know what's going to become of you.
01:13Norman!
01:14Why didn't you call for me?
01:16Well, by darling, why didn't I call for you?
01:19In case you've forgotten, I was supposed to come here with you.
01:22Oh, that's all right. I got here without any trouble.
01:25The only reason I don't slap your face.
01:27Yes, darling, I know.
01:29Hello, John.
01:30Oh, hello, man.
01:31What's the matter with Oliver?
01:32He looks like he'd had bad news.
01:35Hello. Hello, Mary.
01:38What's the matter, old boy?
01:40Maybe I'm wrong.
01:41I guess I've been drinking too much lately.
01:43Oh, you ought to cut it down. It's bad stuff.
01:45Scotch and soda.
01:47Come on, come on, come on.
01:55The word you know is pronounced when.
01:57Bad dialogue, Oliver.
01:59I'd rather not watch this.
02:02You know best.
02:04Soda.
02:13Go ahead and say it.
02:14I've got it coming to me.
02:15Don't make it tougher on me, Norman.
02:17I don't want to stand here and preach.
02:19But take a look at my side of it.
02:20I'm trying to make pictures with you.
02:22I know, I know.
02:23Costs are going up and the grosses are going down.
02:25No, it isn't that.
02:26I've made lots of money with you.
02:28And I can afford to take a loss.
02:29But I hate to see you going the way of so many others.
02:32Why don't you get Lloyd's to insure you against me?
02:34You can't get insurance against a man forgetting who he is.
02:37You're a great star, Norman.
02:38But there's nobody so big that he can afford to have people refuse to work with him.
02:42Who doesn't want to work with me?
02:44Shh, quiet.
02:45Listen, I know plenty of people who do.
02:46Yes, and so do I.
02:47But you real friends can't stand seeing you start to fall apart.
02:50What do you mean by that?
02:51The first signs are always the same.
02:53Not being able to remember your lines.
02:55Cameraman struggling to cover your hangovers.
02:57And all because you have to have a good time.
02:59Every day and every night.
03:00Listen, I've warned you for a long time, Norman.
03:02Okay, Oliver, you're a swell guy.
03:03You won't lose any money on me, I promise you that.
03:05I'll be ready for the curtains when the time comes.
03:11When it does, here's my epitaph.
03:18And now I think I'll have a little drink.
03:25Scotch and soda.
03:31Scotch and soda.
03:33Oh.
03:39Come on, come on, come on.
03:44A little soda.
03:46Not more?
03:47No, thank you.
03:48Yes, uh, pardon me.
03:53Ah, lovely, lovely.
03:55No, I mean the caviar.
03:58No, don't go away.
03:59I'm starving.
04:00Really.
04:04Which, which would you take?
04:07I don't know.
04:08You know?
04:09I don't know either.
04:11It's hard to choose.
04:13I think I'll take caviar.
04:14Mr. Main doesn't care for any more.
04:17Do you, Normie?
04:19No.
04:21Normie doesn't care for any more.
04:27I think I shall get very drunk indeed.
04:34Scotch and soda.
04:37Sorry, I have something.
04:39Oh.
04:41Mind if I help?
04:42Won't they miss you?
04:43Oh, no, no.
04:44They'll just look under the table, and when they see I'm not there, they'll forget the whole matter.
04:47Hey, what, uh, what's your name?
04:48Esther Blodgett.
04:49Esther Blodgett.
04:50Oh, no, no.
04:51They'll just look under the table, and when they see I'm not there, they'll forget the whole matter.
04:52Then what, uh, what's your name?
05:02Esther Blodgett.
05:03My name's Maim.
05:04I know.
05:05You do?
05:08Ah.
05:09Ah.
05:10Well, what, ah…
05:12What's your name?
05:13Esther Blodgett.
05:14My name's Maim.
05:15I know.
05:16You do?
05:17Yeah.
05:18Ah.
05:19You do?
05:24What's so funny?
05:26I was just thinking about all your fans and how surprised they'd be to see you here helping me put plates away.
05:31Oh, they don't know my finer side.
05:33They'd be pretty envious of me meeting you this way in person.
05:37Oh, you do.
05:38Well, tell me, are you disappointed?
05:42Yes.
05:46Now you've done it.
05:47Oh, never mind that. That makes the room look lived in.
05:53Tell me, why are you disappointed?
05:57I was sitting behind you at the Hollywood Bowl the night you didn't want to be photographed.
06:06I'm told I crept into many a heart that night.
06:09I can never explain this.
06:11You know, you have very pretty hair.
06:13You'd better get out of here.
06:14And a sensitive mouth.
06:16And a charming little...
06:17So, precisely why are you here instead of with the rest of the guests?
06:20I'm just trying to be helpful.
06:22I see.
06:23Are you sure there's no other attraction?
06:25Well, it might be that my old mania for putting plates away is coming back on me.
06:30It's rather odd.
06:31I always know where I can find you.
06:33If there's a pretty girl around.
06:34It's not only odd.
06:35It's embarrassing.
06:36You're being deliberately insulting, Norman.
06:37I put out for this long enough.
06:38No, no, no.
06:39Don't lose your temper.
06:40Remember, we must try to keep the voice low.
06:43I know you'll excuse us if we go on with our work.
06:46Now to see what you've done.
07:02Come here.
07:03Help me up.
07:04Are you hurt?
07:05No more than usual.
07:06Come on.
07:07The wolves are on us.
07:08We've got to get out of here.
07:09No, I can't.
07:10The dishes aren't finished.
07:11Oh, yes they are.
07:12Well, I'll bet I know what you're going to say now.
07:27What?
07:28Good night.
07:41good night good night and thanks hey wait a minute wait a minute here you
07:50realize that all I found out about you is that you're foolish enough to want to
07:55go into pictures but why is it foolish look at you yeah that's what I mean no
08:01I'd uh I'd rather like to go into this matter a little more thoroughly well
08:07that's awfully nice of you why uh why don't we go on up to my place and talk it
08:15off oh no thank you very much but I really must say good night good night
08:24but you're not angry no no I'm hungry why don't you go and get something to eat
08:33good night miss bludgett good night with the name wait a minute at least I can do
08:43is to see you to your door
08:46well I see you again has anyone ever told you that you're lovely well now you know
08:57it's uh it's hard to say but I I want to say it anyway you know I'm a I'm a screen I'm a
09:14you know in private life I'm a you know but whatever I do I I still respect lovely
09:27things and you're lovely you understand yes I I think I do and it isn't that bump on the head
09:38that's doing this well I'm glad
09:40good night good night
09:50hey you mind if I think just one more look
09:59go away quite impossible
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