A Star Is Born Page #6

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You just needed somebody to tell you.

I'm certainly mixed up now.

I thought I was doing just fine.

Don't look so miserable.

You don't have to decide now.

Sleep on it. I'll call you in the morning.

Sleep on it.

You fixed me for sleep, all right.

Whether you do it or not,

don't ever forget how good you are.

Hang onto that.

Because I'm right.

Good night, Esther.

Good night, Mr. Maine. Thank you.

I just want to take another look at you.

Hello. Who is it?

Oliver?

Who?

Norman.

Oliver, just hold on a moment.

- Are you in jail? What have you done?

- Yeah, yeah...

No, no, I'm not!

This girl, it turns out, is a fabulous singer.

- You heard a girl sing.

- This girl...

- Isn't that nice?

- Don't make me mad.

Do you know the time?

This girl has a wonderful talent.

Listen, please.

Yes, yes, I hear you.

Every word.

You heard a girl sing.

What do you want me to do, applaud?

Yes.

Yes, I hear you. Yep.

Anything.

Anything.

Thanks, Oliver.

Now, you go on back to sleep...

...because I want you to be nice and fresh

in the morning when I bring her around.

Who is it?

It's me.

You asleep, Danny?

Not anymore. What's the matter?

I'm sorry, but I had to see you.

Something wrong? Hand me a cigarette.

A cigarette. Over there.

Sure.

I'm quitting the band, Danny.

I'm not going on to 'Frisco in the morning.

- You crazy or something?

- Maybe. Maybe, but I'm quitting.

Why? What happened?

Norman Maine is gonna get me

a screen test.

Go on back to bed, will you, Esther?

Well, it's true.

You been drinking with him?

Of course not.

When we get to 'Frisco,

I'll take you to a doctor...

...and have your head examined.

What's the matter with you?

He was making a conventional pass,

that's all.

No. No, it wasn't that, Danny.

What else is it then?

He just follows bands around

and gives singers screen tests?

What's got into you?

He gave me a look at myself

I've never had before.

He saw something in me

nobody else ever did.

And he made me see it, too.

He made me believe it.

Believe what? It's taken

all these years for you...

...to get with a big-name outfit.

You gonna toss it all in the ashcan?

And for what?

For a chance at being something...

...something bigger than I ever dreamed of.

And I'm not gonna turn back now.

Ever.

Coffee's almost ready.

I don't want any coffee.

I'm wide awake now.

Don't be mad at me.

I'll be up in time to see you off

in the morning.

I guess I'd better go.

How much money have you got, Esther?

Money?

A little.

Enough to last for a couple of weeks.

You'll be all signed up

and in front of the cameras by then.

You fool.

You fool!

You think so?

Then why do I feel like this?

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