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00:01But I've been thinking, because the stage manager exists outside the story and is essentially a device, what if he
00:11is a puppet? Confusing? Interesting? Both, I think it's, yeah.
00:19Good morning, my favorite man.
00:24Ah, Kristen, my love.
00:27Sit, sit.
00:29No, thank you.
00:30I, actually, I need to talk to Richard.
00:32Okay.
00:33I'll leave you two lovebirds alone.
00:36Oh, boy, you're a lucky man.
00:41We'll see.
00:45I need you to understand something.
00:47I love the MFT.
00:49It's my home.
00:50I would never do anything to jeopardize its future.
00:52Well, that's interesting, because...
00:53Okay, just let me finish.
00:55I walked into that theater when I was a lost, unloved, extremely unhappy 15-year-old girl.
01:02Do you know what it's like to be unloved, Richard?
01:05I don't think you do, because you've been worshipped since you were in utero.
01:08I can't remember quite that far back.
01:10That place, it saved me.
01:12And I have given it everything I have.
01:14So for you to call me an employee...
01:16I'm sorry about that.
01:17I'm sorry.
01:19Way out of line.
01:20I beg your pardon?
01:21I'm sorry.
01:23Wow.
01:24I was, you know, should have said that.
01:26That's stupid.
01:31Well, I can see how it might have been a bit of a shock to find out that.
01:35That the family theater had been sold out from under our...
01:36I did not sell it.
01:39I refinanced it.
01:41And if I hadn't, we would have lost the theater.
01:44So I guess, you know, actually, I didn't do anything wrong.
01:47Hmm.
01:48Interesting apology.
01:50Yes, I...
01:51I understand that way you went into politics.
01:54Look, I want to save the theater, too.
01:56I might have mentioned that.
01:57Oh, yes, we know.
01:58With your million-dollar hour town.
02:00Come on, Richard.
02:02You're never going to be able to raise that money.
02:04There's still some phone calls to be returned.
02:05There's some angels out there...
02:07Uh-huh.
02:08...flapping their wings, trying to take off.
02:10I don't know.
02:10Yeah, I haven't given up.
02:12You know what?
02:13That's great.
02:14Have at it.
02:16Have at it?
02:16What?
02:17Oh, you're saying what?
02:17I'm saying go for it.
02:19I mean, we tried it my way.
02:21Let's just try it your way.
02:23You know?
02:24And if those angels do come up with the money, you can do our town however you want.
02:30But if they don't, consider doing the play the way it was intended to be staged.
02:38I just can't see it.
02:39You can't see it?
02:42Sorry.
02:43Oh.
02:44Oh.
02:44Our Town.
02:45Imagine.
02:46By Thornton Wilder.
02:49Act One.
02:50No curtain.
02:52No scenery.
02:56Can you see it now?
02:57I've seen it 50 times like that.
03:00And every time someone does a bit of...
03:05...lime, I'm taken right out of the play.
03:07Give me a horse, you know?
03:09People are carrying umbrellas and there's no rain and people are undoing fixed jars.
03:14Why?
03:14Such a strenuous suspension of disbelief.
03:19Suspended disbelief is all we can afford right now.
03:23And you can cast locals.
03:25The way you told everyone you would during your mother's eulogy.
03:28I may have overpromised.
03:30No.
03:31No.
03:32Richard.
03:33You're so good with actors.
03:38Uh, what is it you want me to do?
03:41You, you just, just read, Mr. Webb.
03:44Oh.
03:46George, I was remembering the other...
03:49Oh, Jesus, what is that?
03:52Night.
03:52George, I was remembering the other night.
03:55The advice...
03:57Oh, Jesus H. Christ.
04:00What's that say?
04:00My figure?
04:02Father.
04:03Father.
04:03Father, couldn't you use a bigger font?
04:05It's like I'm reading a goddamn pill bottle.
04:08Would, uh...
04:09Would reading glasses help?
04:11Who are you, my wife?
04:13How many of these people have we seen so far?
04:16Eighteen.
04:17Nineteen, if you count the singing dog.
04:19I'm beginning to doubt that there is any acting talent at all in this town.
04:26What happened to Joe Stopel, the guy who played Falstaff?
04:30Dead.
04:31Ten years ago now.
04:33What about Muriel Pritchard?
04:34She lost her job.
04:36She moved to Michigan to live with her daughter.
04:39I thought I'd find you both here.
04:42I've brought your mother.
04:45She's in there?
04:46In an urn, yes.
04:48The one you picked out?
04:50Yes.
04:51Cherrywood box.
04:52See, it's two birds.
04:53One representing you and one representing me.
04:55I'm guessing you're the eagle.
04:57Yes, and you're the reds.
05:01It's very nice of you, Kenny, to bring her here yourself.
05:05My pleasure.
05:05I love my work.
05:07It's sad, I know, but I get to meet people.
05:10Help them.
05:12It's difficult sometimes when a young person passes, but mostly people live long, happy lives.
05:21What did you just say a moment ago about young people?
05:26I was talking about how much I love my work.
05:28No, no, something else.
05:30Here, would you read something for me?
05:32I'll read with you.
05:33Here.
05:34Okay, and just be yourself.
05:36You look well.
05:37Yes, yes.
05:39Can't complain.
05:41Very sad, our journey today, Sam.
05:44Yes.
05:46Yes, I always say I hate to supervise when a young person is taken.
05:51Oh, he's the undertaker.
05:54Yes, we're not looking for actors.
05:56We're looking for...
05:57Real people who are real people.
06:00And you?
06:02Qualified.
06:03Congratulations, the part is yours if you want it.
06:06Richard Beam?
06:09It's Bean.
06:10With an N. B-E-A-N.
06:12Like the legume.
06:13Can I get your autograph?
06:15Sure, well, of course.
06:16Yes, um, excuse me.
06:18Yes.
06:19How would you like me to make that out?
06:21Did you sign your name?
06:22What exactly am I signing here?
06:27Oh, God.
06:28Where do you want them?
06:29Oh.
06:32But it's money we don't have, Phil.
06:34Yeah, and how many more local jobs do we lose?
06:37We can't even afford to pick up our own trash, Kristen.
06:39My God.
06:40Maybe we see if CONCAP is willing to hire a local.
06:43Now, I would really like to move on to the next agenda item, which is a very exciting proposal from
06:50our friend Connor Boyle.
06:51I'm going to let him walk you through it.
06:54So, Connor.
06:55Thank you, Mayor.
06:57Councilmen and women, I hear you talking about rising prices and unemployment, and let me tell you this.
07:03It breaks my Irish heart.
07:05Big problems require big solutions, which is why I would like to offer you this.
07:11It is an integrated entertainment complex, a hotel, casino, three restaurants, stores, and a theatre.
07:21It would sit at the site of the Morrison Hotel and surrounding land.
07:26It will employ 800 people and generate over $3 million in tax revenue annually.
07:33And that does not include your cut from the table games and slots.
07:39This is the wonder you've been praying for.
07:42And I am a believer it'll help save this lovely town of yours.
07:46No, no, casino!
07:48No, no, casino!
07:50No, no, casino!
07:52No, no, casino!
07:54No, no, casino!
07:56No, no, casino!
07:58No, no, casino!
08:00I just want to make it clear, I'm not an actor.
08:03I'm an obstetrician.
08:05That's what I want.
08:06I don't want actors.
08:07I want real people.
08:08So, Dr. Gibbs, in this scene, it's the first time we meet him, and he's coming back from having delivered
08:12twins.
08:13My brother John's going to read Joe with you, and just relax whenever you're ready.
08:24Morning, Doc!
08:25Morning, Joe!
08:28You want your paper now?
08:30Yes, I'll take it!
08:33I feel like he's going to hit me.
08:36Yeah.
08:36Just, uh, that was very good, Derek, but for some reason you're coming across as slightly psychotic.
08:43And I'm wondering why you would make that choice for Dr. Gibbs.
08:47My dad was a GP.
08:49He was tired and stressed.
08:51I guess I'm doing my dad.
08:53Yeah, we all are in that way.
08:55But here's the thing, try it again, will you?
08:57Just a simpler, a little less angry.
09:04Morning, Doc!
09:05Morning, Joe!
09:08Want your paper now?
09:09Yes, I'll take it!
09:11Wait.
09:12Oh, I'm doing it again, aren't I?
09:14Yeah, a little bit.
09:15I'm going to level with you.
09:16My dad was an angry guy.
09:19Honestly, he drank.
09:20I see the problem.
09:22Orchard, forget about your dad, okay?
09:24This is you, okay?
09:27A doctor.
09:29A happy doctor.
09:30Just be yourself.
09:33Oh, okay.
09:34How do I do that exactly?
09:37It's, it's...
09:40I was just saying, which version of me do I...
09:42No, you...
09:43Hey, hey, hey, hey.
09:44Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh!
09:45It's okay.
09:46You're okay.
09:46Just tell me how you feel.
09:47Richard.
09:48Oh, shoot.
09:49I'm going to sit you up.
09:51Okay.
09:51Call 911.
09:53Let me take your pulse.
09:54Just relax.
09:55I'm sure it's nothing.
09:56Just stress.
09:57Breathe.
09:57Are you taking any medication?
09:59No, Dr. Gibbs, I am not.
10:01That was perfect.
10:03You got the part.
10:04But you just did.
10:05That's all I need.
10:06That was perfect.
10:07Welcome aboard, okay?
10:08Yeah, I was acting.
10:09I am, my heart is fine.
10:11Really?
10:11Jesus.
10:12You got the part.
10:13Yes.
10:13Well done.
10:19Do you have children?
10:21Not that I'm aware of.
10:23Wow.
10:24Well, okay.
10:26If you had children that you were aware of,
10:29you would know that kids feel things passionately.
10:33I've raised her to have a point of view and to express it.
10:36What can you do?
10:38What can you do?
10:39That's the question.
10:43We can show people our own opinion.
10:47We can show people that casinos are fun.
10:53Family-friendly fun.
10:55I mean, I say we have a casino night at the theater with games and drinks and wonderful food prepared
11:02by my husband.
11:03People will come.
11:04And they'll have a really good time.
11:08What do you think?
11:10Get your brother-in-law to host.
11:11But Richard, why?
11:13He's a celebrity.
11:14He'll be a draw, you know?
11:16Tell him the proceeds will go fond as play.
11:18Oh, well.
11:21I can't promise.
11:22Yes, you can't.
11:24I can promise that I will see what I can do.
11:26One more thing.
11:28My girlfriend, Nadia?
11:30Yes?
11:31She's got to be in that play.
11:36You know, Myrtle, it's been dream of life to see Paris in France.
11:44Ah, it is sounding crazy, but for years I promised me this.
11:48I beat Bush and tell Dr. Gibbs if I...
11:54So the expression is, I beat around the bush.
11:57What did I say?
11:59You said beat Bush.
12:01It's the same thing, no?
12:02No, not the same at all, in fact.
12:05Do you want to use the script?
12:06No, no, no, no.
12:07I know it.
12:08I memorize it in head because, you know, I want the part.
12:11Mrs. Gibbs, I want to be on the stage and you to make me great because you are the greatest
12:16American actor.
12:17All right, yes.
12:18They wreck me now.
12:19Go.
12:19Okay.
12:21Very well.
12:22Remember, you're talking to a friend.
12:23You're confessing a secret dream that you've had for years to your very good friend, all right?
12:30So maybe a little bit softer?
12:32Go ahead.
12:36I beat Bush and tell Dr. Gibbs if I ever got a legacy and make him take me.
12:43He said no.
12:45No.
12:46No.
12:47Okay.
12:48Well, the first part was definitely quieter, but it was as if you were conspiring in some way.
12:55You were plotting a murder or something like that, you know?
12:57Good.
12:58No.
12:59Not good.
13:00No.
13:01A bit louder there.
13:03And for the second part, which was very loud, it seems like you're just yelling for no reason.
13:08Good.
13:09Listen, you just have to believe it.
13:11More important, you have to make us, the audience, believe it, you know?
13:15Oh, that is acting.
13:17That is acting.
13:17It is making people believe you are a thing, even when you are not.
13:21Well, let's just keep going, okay?
13:23Let's just keep going, okay?
13:23And make, make me believe.
13:30Oh, Marta, it is sounding sorry I mentioned anything.
13:36Little fucker.
13:37Only it seems to me that once in life, you ought to seek a country where they don't talk English.
13:45And they don't want to even.
13:55Listen, um, please, just give her something small.
14:00A child.
14:01An animal.
14:02No, there's a horse, but we already cast it.
14:04I thought you wanted to use the people of our town in our town.
14:08Yes.
14:09The local talent.
14:11She doesn't qualify for that.
14:13Can't you just, how bad can she be?
14:16Come here.
14:17She was the last audition of the day.
14:20So it's right here.
14:23Oh, Myrtle.
14:25It is dream of life to see Paris in France.
14:29Oh, it is sounding crazy.
14:33But for years, I promised me this.
14:36I beat both.
14:38Uh, what?
14:39Yeah, she's raw.
14:41Oh, my God, is she flirting with you?
14:43I wouldn't hold that against her.
14:44That's the least of her problems.
14:46Just, just, please, just think about it.
14:50I can't not think about it.
14:53You agreed to work with me to save the theater in the town, remember?
14:57Yes, of course.
14:58I'm organizing an event at the theater.
15:00A casino night.
15:01The proceeds will go to your play.
15:04Boyle would like you to emcee.
15:07Maybe sing a song.
15:09Everybody loves to hear you sing.
15:11I am not a performing monkey.
15:13Oh, just fuck off!
15:16I work so hard to keep this town alive.
15:20I have literally, I have unclogged sewers in the rain with my bare hands.
15:25All I'm asking you to do is just put on a tux and smile.
15:28Oh, God, just do it!
15:32Please, just do it for me!
15:37All right, I'm on condition.
15:40If I'm going to demean myself, you have to demean yourself right along with me.
15:45Okay, what does that mean?
15:46That means you have to sing a song.
15:48No, no, no, no, no, I do not sing.
15:50We'll sing a duet, okay?
15:52Why?
15:52Why?
15:53Well, it'll prove to me that we are, in fact, working together.
16:00You and me.
16:02It'll be fun.
16:05I don't see why you have to decide not to go to agricultural school right now.
16:10It's a whole year away.
16:14Listen, Emily.
16:18I think that once you've found a person you're very fond of.
16:21I mean, a person who's fond of you, too,
16:25and likes you enough to be interested in your character.
16:29I think that's just as important as going to college.
16:33Even more so.
16:36That's what I think.
16:40How'd you do that?
16:44Emily, it's Miranda, right?
16:47So I pretended like I was talking to her.
16:51I mean, your uncle was crying.
16:53Like, I made him cry.
16:55I don't think I made an adult cry without, like, dropping something on them or something like that.
17:01That's good, right?
17:01I mean, we could be in the play together now.
17:05Yeah.
17:06Yeah, no, sorry.
17:07I'm really happy.
17:09It's just...
17:11Okay, don't freak out.
17:14Okay.
17:15It came today.
17:24Holy shit, you got into Penn.
17:25You got in...
17:26I told you you were to...
17:27Shh!
17:28I'm not going.
17:29But I thought that we were...
17:30No, I said I'm not going.
17:32Do not tell my mom, okay?
17:35Yeah, sure.
17:45How can you get any work done here?
17:47What?
17:48How can you get any work done?
17:51Oh, I just...
17:52I like working in the theater.
17:55But...
17:55Nonsense?
17:58It's actually growing on me.
18:00I mean, it's sketchy.
18:01I mean, I like the blend of Jewish jokes and Catholic jokes and, uh...
18:05What's that guy's name?
18:07Heath.
18:08Heath?
18:09Yeah, I've hung out with him.
18:11Yeah?
18:11He's hot.
18:13Yeah, that he is, yes.
18:15And, I mean, he's good.
18:16He stands out.
18:17Yeah, he reminds me of a young me.
18:20He's got the charisma and the stage presence.
18:26Can you see him as a possible George?
18:29I thought you were thinking of Randall for George.
18:31I am, I am.
18:32I mean, Randall's young and innocent and gangly and he's badly in love with you, clearly.
18:38This guy's got a thing, you know?
18:41I've never known!
18:41I've never known like this before!
18:45So many times I thought I knew!
18:57Hey!
18:58Hey!
18:59Hey!
18:59Hey!
18:59Hey!
19:00Hey!
19:03Hey!
19:07Hello, everybody, and welcome to Casino Night at the MFT.
19:14a chance for all of us to indulge those wonderful vices that we're not allowed to indulge most of
19:19the time gambling and drinking remember all the proceeds for this evening go to our next
19:26production at mft of our town which is going to be starring our town so remember the more you
19:36lose the better our production will look as in your role to our friend our visionary mr. Connor Boyle
19:46so bet bet bet roll roll roll spin spin spin and have fun
20:00are you enough for you well it's a little passive aggressive but yeah thank you me a favor
20:05pass these around i want to hit the craps table before the dice get cold thanks he's excited
20:11isn't he what the hell okay you look like you've never held a tray of hors d'oeuvres in your
20:15life
20:16i haven't there all right do that what do i do leave them there you give them to people
20:24pay the line pay the line i've made them nice dance
20:29richard
20:31hi uh johnny depp is basing edward's scissors hand on dog
20:37i'm sorry what this johnny depp has a little dog and his thing is basing edward's scissor hand
20:43character on this dog now i have cut chunky luna she has always a secret she has only one eye
20:52and i'm
20:52thinking to myself what if my character miss gives what if she is based on the cat
21:00wouldn't that be great now listen i haven't made any final decisions on casting
21:06there's a lot involved in casting more than just talent there's sensibility and temperament and um
21:15height accent and things like that uh oh
21:21i'm needed i have to mc excuse me yes
21:38and now for a special treat ladies and gentlemen there's a certain lady in the house who was going
21:42to recreate a song she sang on this very stage many many years ago when she was just a girl
21:48in the
21:48chorus ladies and gentlemen i give you mayor kristin bean
22:02i thought this was supposed to be a duet
22:06she's a little shy ladies and gentlemen let's show her a little love shall we
22:18the minute you walked in the joint i could see you were a man of distinction a real big spender
22:29good looking so refined wouldn't you like to know what's going on in my mind so let me get right
22:39to the point i don't pop my cork for every guy i see
22:46hey big spender spend a little time with me
23:00do you wanna have fun fun fun how's about a few laughs laughs laughs i can show you a
23:11a good time
23:15hey big spender hey big spender hey big spender
23:22hey big spender spend a little time with
23:41i've said this before you are an artist and you need your own restaurant that's easier said than
23:46done hey you come to see me and i will make this happen really really
23:56there she is now so what happened to i insist we be demeaned together
24:02oh did i say that i don't know in the moment it just i don't know i thought it would
24:08be better
24:09for you to be you know demeaned all by yourself as a kind of confidence builder but you killed it
24:15okay you crushed it so that's off to you adam mayors
24:23well it didn't completely suck did it no no no richard i do roulette you be my bone girl come
24:33this way
24:36yeah
25:00what are you doing here i spoke to nadia
25:05Listen, uh, Nottie's interested in acting.
25:10She's not interested in me.
25:12She said you didn't cast her in our town.
25:14Why not?
25:16Well, she's, uh, she falls short in certain areas.
25:21We're looking for...
25:21Look, do you understand how hard a man's life can be when his girlfriend is not happy?
25:28Yes, I do.
25:28Yeah, it's a special kind of hell.
25:30No. I know, I used to date Kristen.
25:35You did?
25:36Wow.
25:37Your brother's wife?
25:38Before they were married, obviously.
25:41So, yeah, she was very unhappy.
25:43But Kristen isn't Russian.
25:46Hmm?
25:47The Russians have a very profound understanding of misery and how to inflict it on other people.
25:54Just give her the fucking part.
25:56I mean, how bad can she be?
25:58Uh...
26:09Now, Myrtle, I've got to tell you something.
26:12Because if I don't tell somebody, I'll burst up.
26:15One of those second-hand furniture men from Boston came to see me last Friday.
26:20First I thought...
26:22How much?
26:23How much what?
26:24How much would it cost to, uh, put her into the show?
26:30God, this isn't a transaction.
26:32We're talking about an artistic endeavour.
26:34Well, you're two months behind in your loan payment, and you're currently on a payment holiday,
26:38which I'm willing to extend until after you open.
26:40And you're going to have to...
26:42renovate and buy props and paint and other...
26:45arty shite soap.
26:48I've done a number.
27:05Fuck me.
27:05That's a big number.
27:06You saw the video.
27:10Done.
27:20Oh, uh...
27:21How do we deal with this?
27:23Just to, uh, make out a check with that number on it, and we'll be...
27:27Everybody will be happy.
27:30Oh, and also you could help me out if...
27:31I need a place to store 200 theatre seats.
27:34You know, we've got, uh, three empty spaces on Main Street.
27:37Yeah.
27:39It's a wee dawdle.
27:40Oh, and, uh, can we just keep this between the two of us?
27:45I'm so fucking early.
27:50Thanks.
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