A Star Is Born Page #4

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Don't I, though?

And you're cold sober.

Well, you'd better make the most of it.

Sit down for a moment.

Do you always sing like that?

Like what?

The way you sang just now.

Why?

I've never heard anybody sing

just the way you do.

What do you mean? Good or bad?

Here.

You ever go fishing?

Well, do you like prizefights?

Ever watched a great fighter?

I'm trying to tell you how you sing.

Do you mean like a prizefighter or a fish?

Look.

Here.

There are certain pleasures that you get...

There are certain pleasures you get,

little jabs of pleasure...

...when a swordfish takes the hook,

or when you watch a great fighter...

...getting ready for the kill, see?

You don't understand a word I'm saying,

do you?

No, not yet. Why don't you try bullfights?

You're joking, but that's exactly

what I mean.

You'd know a great bullfighter

the moment he stepped into the ring.

From the way he stood,

from the way he moved.

Or a dancer. You don't have

to know about ballet.

That little bell rings inside your head...

...that little jolt of pleasure.

That's what happened to me just now.

You're a great singer.

Who, me?

Hasn't anyone ever told you that before?

No, Mr. Maine,

no one's ever told me that before.

Maybe you're not quite as sober

as we both thought you were.

But, thank you.

I'm as sober as a judge

and I know exactly what I'm saying.

You've got that little something extra

that Ellen Terry talked about.

Ellen Terry, great actress

long before you were born.

She said that's what star quality was...

...that little something extra.

Well, you've got it.

Now, what are you doing wasting

your time singing with this band?

Wasting my time?

I'm not wasting my time.

You don't know how many years

it's taken me to get this far.

- I'm doing fine, Mr. Maine, just great.

- You're wasting your time.

Now, tell me about yourself.

Where'd you come from?

How'd you start singing?

Have you got a family? Are you married?

No.

We're breaking it up.

Why, hello, Mr. McGuire.

Mr. Maine.

- Ready to go home?

- Yes.

Good.

I'll see that Esther gets home.

- All right, Esther?

- Yes.

I'll see you at the bus

in the morning, Danny.

Yeah, at 6:
00.

Okay.

- Good night.

- Yeah, good night.

Well, go on. Go ahead.

Do you know the only thing

I can think of right now?

The only thought that comes into my mind

is the way I wash my hair.

You see, when anything happens to me,

good or bad...

...I make straight for the shampoo bottle.

Why would I have to think of that now?

I understand that perfectly.

With me it's golf balls.

If I'm happy or if I'm miserable,

I putt golf balls around the living room.

It makes perfect sense. Go ahead.

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