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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, you know.
00:22Good morning, my favorite man.
00:24Ah, Kristen, my love.
00:27Sit, sit.
00:29No, thank you. I, actually, I need to talk to Richard.
00:32Okay. I'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. I love the MFT. It's my home. I would never do anything to jeopardize
00:52its future.
00:53Well, that's interesting.
00:53Okay, just let me finish. I walked into that theater when I was a lost, unloved, extremely unhappy 15-year
01:02-old girl. Do you know what it's like to be unloved, Richard? I don't think you do. Because you've been
01:07worshipped since you were in utero.
01:08I can't remember quite that far back. That place, it saved me. And I have given it everything I have.
01:15So for you to call me an employee?
01:16I'm sorry about that. I'm sorry. Way out of line.
01:20I beg your pardon?
01:21I'm sorry.
01:23Wow.
01:23I was, you know, should have said that. That's stupid.
01:31Well, I can see how it might have been a bit of a shock to find out.
01:34That the family theater had been sold out from under earth.
01:37I did not sell it. I refinanced it. And if I hadn't, we would have lost the theater. So I
01:44guess, you know, actually, I didn't do anything wrong.
01:47Hmm. Interesting apology. Yes, I, I understand that way you went into politics. Look, I want to save the theater,
01:56too. I might have mentioned that.
01:57Oh, yes, we know. With your million-dollar hour town. Come on, Richard. You're never going to be able to
02:03raise that money.
02:04There's still some phone calls to be returned. There's some angels out there.
02:07Uh-huh.
02:08Flapping their wings, trying to take off. I don't know. Yeah, I haven't given up.
02:12You know what? That's great. Have at it.
02:15Have at it. What? Oh, you're saying what?
02:18I'm saying go for it. I mean, we tried it my way. Let's just try it your way.
02:23You know, and if, if, if those angels do come up with the money, you can do our town however
02:29you 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?
02:41Sorry.
02:42Oh, ha, oh, ha. Our town.
02:46Imagine.
02:46By Thornton Wilder.
02:49Act one. No curtain. No 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 mime, I'm taken right out of the play.
03:08Give me a horse, you know.
03:09People are carrying umbrellas and there's no rain and people are undoing things.
03:13Jars.
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, no.
03:33Richard, you're so good with actors.
03:39What is it you want me to do?
03:41You 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...
03:58Oh, Jesus H. Christ, what's that say?
04:00My figure?
04:02Father.
04:03Father.
04:03Couldn't you use a bigger font?
04:05It's like I'm reading a goddamn pill bottle.
04:08Would, uh, would reading glasses help?
04:11Who are you, my wife?
04:13How many of these people have you 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 Stoppel, 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.
05:06I love my work.
05:07It's sad, I know, but I get to meet people.
05:11Help them.
05:12It's difficult sometimes when a young person passes, but mostly people live long, happy lives.
05:22What 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, okay, and just be yourself.
05:36You look well.
05:38Yes, 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 real people who are real people.
06:00And you are qualified.
06:03Congratulations, the part is yours if you want it.
06:06Richard Beam?
06:09It's Bean.
06:10With an N.
06:11B-E-A-N.
06:12Like the legume.
06:13Can I get your autograph?
06:15Sure, well, of course.
06:16Yes, um, excuse me.
06:19Yes.
06:19How would you like me to make that out?
06:21Sign your name?
06:22What exactly am I signing here?
06:27Oh, God.
06:28Where do you want him?
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!
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!
08:34I feel like he's going to hit me.
08:35Yeah, just, 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, but here's the thing.
08:56Try 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?
09:15Yeah, a little bit.
09:15I'm going to level with you.
09:17My dad was an angry guy.
09:19Honestly, he drank.
09:20I see the problem.
09:22Orchard, forget about your dad, okay?
09:24Anyway, this is you, okay?
09:27A doctor.
09:29A happy doctor.
09:31Just be yourself.
09:33Oh, okay, uh, how do I do that exactly?
09:38It's, it's...
09:39Uh, I was just saying, which version of me do I...
09:42No, you...
09:43Hey, hey, hey, hey.
09:44Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh!
09:45It's okay, you're okay.
09:46Just tell me how you feel, Richard.
09:48Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, oh, shoot.
09:49I'm going to sit you up.
09:51Okay.
09:51Call 911.
09:52I'm going to 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...
10:10My heart is fine.
10:11Really?
10:11Jesus!
10:12You got the part.
10:13Yes.
10:13Well done.
10:19Do you have children?
10:21Mm.
10:21Not that I'm aware of.
10:23Wow.
10:24Well, okay.
10:26If you had children that you were aware of, you 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?
10:40That'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.
11:19Oh, 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 a nut 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.
11:49I beat bush and tell Dr. Gibbs if I...
11:54The 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.
12:08I 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.
12:18Direct me now.
12:19Go.
12:20Okay.
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.
12:29All right?
12:30So maybe a little bit softer?
12:32Go ahead.
12:36I beat Chantelle Dr. Gibbs.
12:40If I ever got a legacy, I'd 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.
13:01So a 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.
13:18It is making people believe you are a thing, even when you are not.
13:22Let's just keep going, okay?
13:23Make me believe.
13:30Oh, Marta, it is so sorry I mentioned anything, only it seems to me that once in life, you
13:40ought to see a country where they don't talk English, and they don't want to even.
13:50Hmm.
13:53Hmm.
13:54Hmm.
13:56Listen, um...
13:57Please, just give her something small.
14:00A child.
14:01An animal.
14:02No, it'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.
14:13Yet you just...
14:14How 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.
14:24It is dream of life to see Paris in France.
14:29Oh, it is sounding crazy, but for years I promised me this.
14:36I beat both.
14:38Uh, but...
14:39Yeah.
14:39She's raw.
14:40Oh, my God.
14:41Is she flirting with you?
14:43I wouldn't hold that against you.
14:44That's the least of her problems.
14:46Just...
14:47Just...
14:47Please.
14:49Just think about it.
14:50I can't not think about it.
14:53You agreed to work with me to save the theater and 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...
15:20I have unclogged sewers in the rain with my bare hands.
15:24All I'm asking you to do is just put on a tux and smile.
15:29Oh, God.
15:31Just do it!
15:33Please.
15:34Just do it for me.
15:37All right.
15:38I'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.
15:48No, no.
15:49I do not sing.
15:50We'll sing a duet.
15:51Okay?
15:52Why?
15:53Why?
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, and 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 is 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.
17:10It'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 would get into...
17:27I'm not going.
17:29But I thought that we were coming...
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.
18:18He 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, and he, I mean, Randall's young and innocent and gangly,
18:35and he's badly in love with you, clearly.
18:38This guy's got a thing, you know?
18:41I've never known a love like this before!
18:45So many times I thought I knew!
18:57Hey!
18:58Whoa!
19:06Hello, 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 the
19:20time gambling and drinking!
19:23Remember, all the proceeds for this evening go to our next production at MFT of Our Town,
19:29which is going to be starring our town!
19:34So, remember, the more you lose, the better our production will look!
19:40Yes, and beyond all, to our friend, our visionary, Mr. Connor Boyle.
19:46So, bet, bet, bet, roll, roll, roll, spin, spin, spin, and have fun!
19:55All right!
20:00Are you enough for you?
20:02Well, it's a little passive-aggressive, but...
20:04Here, do me a favor.
20:06Pass these around.
20:07I want to hit the craps table before the dice get cold.
20:09Thanks!
20:11He's excited, isn't he?
20:12What the hell?
20:13Okay, you look like you've never held a tray of hors d'oeuvres in your life.
20:16I haven't!
20:17All right, do that.
20:18What do I do with them?
20:19Come there.
20:19You give them to people.
20:21Whoa!
20:25Pay the line!
20:26Pay the line!
20:26I've made them nice dance!
20:29Richard.
20:31Hi.
20:33Johnny Depp is basing Edward Scissor's hand on dog.
20:38I'm sorry.
20:38What?
20:39This Johnny Depp has a little dog,
20:41and his thing is basing Edward Scissor's hand character on this dog.
20:45Now, I have cat, Chunky Luna.
20:47She has always a secret.
20:50She has only one eye,
20:52and I'm thinking to myself,
20:53what if my character, Miss Gibbs,
20:57what if she is based on cat?
21:00Wouldn't that be great?
21:02Now, listen, I haven't made any final decisions on casting.
21:06There's a lot involved in casting,
21:08more than just talent.
21:11There's sensibility and temperament
21:14and height, accent,
21:17and things like that.
21:18Oh!
21:21I'm needed.
21:22I have to emcee.
21:23Excuse me.
21:24Yes.
21:38And now for a special treat,
21:39ladies and gentlemen.
21:40There's a certain lady in the house
21:42who is going to recreate a song
21:43she sang on this very stage
21:45many, many years ago,
21:47when she was just a girl in the chorus.
21:48Ladies and gentlemen,
21:49and I give you
21:52Mayor Kristen Bean.
22:02I thought this was supposed to be a duet.
22:06She's a little shy, ladies and gentlemen.
22:07Let's show her a little love, shall we?
22:12I hate you.
22:13No, no, no.
22:18The minute you walked in the joint,
22:21I could see you were a man of distinction,
22:26a real big spender,
22:30good looking, so refined.
22:34Wouldn't you like to know
22:35what's going on in my mind?
22:38So let me get right to the point.
22:41I don't pop my cork
22:43for every guy I see.
22:47Hey, big spender!
22:50Woo!
22:53Spend a little time with me.
22:59Do you want to have fun, fun, fun?
23:04How's about a few laughs, laughs, laughs, laughs?
23:09I can show you a good time.
23:15Hey, big spender!
23:18Hey, big spender!
23:20Hey, big spender!
23:23Hey, big spender!
23:25Spend a little time with me.
23:41I've said this before.
23:43You are an artist,
23:44and you need your own restaurant.
23:45That's easier said than done.
23:46Hey, you come to see me,
23:48and I will make this happen.
23:50Really?
23:52Really.
23:56There she is now.
23:57So, what happened to
23:59I insist we be demeaned together?
24:02Oh, did I say that?
24:04Mm-hmm.
24:05I don't know.
24:06In the moment, it just...
24:07I don't know.
24:08I thought it would be better for you
24:09to be demeaned all by yourself
24:12as a kind of confidence builder.
24:14But you killed it, okay?
24:15You crushed it.
24:18So, that's off to you,
24:21Adam Mayer.
24:23Well, it didn't completely suck, did it?
24:26No.
24:28No.
24:30No.
24:31Richard, I do roulette.
24:32You be my bone, girl.
24:33Come this way.
24:36I need your good luck.
25:00What are you doing here?
25:03I spoke to Nadia.
25:06Listen...
25:08Nadia's interested in acting.
25:10She's not interested in me.
25:12She says you didn't cast her in our town.
25:14Why not?
25:16Well, she's...
25:18She falls short in certain areas.
25:21We're looking for...
25:21Look.
25:23Do you understand how hard a man's life can be
25:26when his girlfriend is not happy?
25:28Yes, I do.
25:28Yeah, it's a special kind of hell.
25:31No.
25:32I know.
25:33I used to date Kristen.
25:35You did?
25:35Wow.
25:36Wow.
25:37Your brother's wife?
25:38Before they were married, obviously.
25:41So, yeah, she was very unhappy.
25:44But Kristen isn't Russian.
25:46Hmm?
25:47The Russians have a very profound understanding of misery
25:51and how to inflict it on other people.
25:54Just give her the fucking part.
25:55I mean, how bad can she be?
25:58I mean, how bad can she be?
26:00Uh...
26:02How bad can she be?
26:05Yeah, girl.
26:09Now, Myrtle, I've got to tell you something.
26:12Because if I don't tell somebody, I'll burst!
26:15That one of those second-hand furniture men from Boston
26:18came to see me last Friday!
26:20First I thought...
26:22How much?
26:23How much what?
26:25How much would it cost to, uh...
26:27put her into the show?
26:30Conor, this isn't a transaction.
26:32We're talking about an artistic endeavour.
26:34Well, you're two months behind in your loan payment
26:36and 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
26:44and other...
26:45arty shite soap.
26:48I've done a number.
26:52All right.
27:04Fuck me, that's a big number.
27:06You saw the video.
27:10Done.
27:14Really?
27:20Oh, uh...
27:21How do we deal with this?
27:23Just to, uh...
27:24make out a check with that number on it
27:26and 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.
27:34Uh, I've got, uh...
27:36three empty spaces on Main Street.
27:38Yeah.
27:39It's a wee doddle.
27:40Oh, and, uh...
27:41can we just keep this between the two of us?
27:44I'm so fucking doddley.
27:50Thanks.
28:01Ha-ha!
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