Abbott and Costello in Hollywood Page #4

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Oh, fine, thank you.|I made $ 1.80 today already.

- And the day ain't half-over yet.|- $ 1.80?

- You really are in the chips, aren't you?|- That's nothing.

Wait till I get my barber's diploma.|I'll murder them.

He ain't kidding.

Hello. Yes. Hello, Darryl.

Yes, Carey Richard is available.

You can have him on an eight-week|guarantee at 3000 a week. That's $24,000.

Okay. It's a deal.

Well, and 10 percent of that|is $2400 commission for me.

Hello. Yes, put him on.

Hi, H.M.

Marsha Delwyn? For what picture?

Great! She's yours.

Another $ 10,000?

For Marsha Delwyn? What do you think it is,|a fire sale? 25 G's.

What's the matter with you, Buzz?|What do you think it is, a fire sale? 25 G's.

Twenty-five G's. I got it.|Hold it. Hold it. Hold it.

- Hello?|- Find out how much.

Hello. Yes?

Tom who's boy wants to see me?

- Oh, all right. Send him in.|- How much money?

Nothing, nothing.

Wrong number.

What in the world have you done?

Look, I can't sit here in this mess.

Clean it up!

Come in.

Hello, Mr. Royce.

Hello. Excuse me.

You don't remember me. I was only|that high when you left Des Moines.

Oh, nonsense, nonsense.

- Of course I remember you.|- I didn't want to bother you. Dad insisted.

Said if I came to Hollywood and didn't look|up his old sidekick, he'd disown me.

How is the old boy?|Grocery business, wasn't it?

Dad's a lawyer.

Oh, yes. To be sure.

How long you been around?

Oh, I've been knocking around|the studio gates for months now.

- Not much luck.|- I see.

I suppose you think|the studios are missing a great bet.

Frankly, I do. I'm a singer, and if|you'd give me an audition...

Well, I only handle the top stuff.

Gregory Le Maise, Judy Garland,|Clark Gable.

Well, I'm sorry I bothered you.

Oh, wait a minute.

I'm expecting Gregory Le Maise...

- Oh, all right. Let's see what you got.|- Swell.

Well, go ahead, go ahead.

Well, where have you been hiding?

- Right under your nose, I guess.|- Well, I...

- Kid's great, isn't he?|- Very pleasant voice.

Thank you very much, Mr. Le Maise.

It's double nice hearing it|from a star like you.

Norman, I've decided not to go|into that "Romance For Two" picture.

But, Greg, I...

Say, as long as you're bowing out,|I think I can set the kid in the part.

Kavanaugh will be breaking his neck|to find a replacement.

- All right.|- Tell you what.

Come and see me tomorrow at 11:00.|I'll have some news for you.

Thank you very much, Mr. Royce.|And thank you, Mr. Le Maise.

- See you tomorrow, Jeffie boy.|- Bye.

- That kid's got it.|- I ought to get myself another agent.

Why, Greg boy,|have you blown your topper?

I pay you to keep me on top,|not to bring in fresh young punks...

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