James Dean Page #3

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that time, Mr. Walther.

Yeah, one of these days, James.

You got anything for me from California?

No, just the usual.

Want ads, circulars.

I'm sorry.

Yeah.

Our next graduate holds

the Grant County record...

...for the pole vault.

He is a four-letter man...

...an outstanding dramatic speaker...

...and as everybody knows,

a fine actor.

And he will soon be off

to study Business Administration...

...at Santa Monica

Community College in California.

James Byron Dean!

Jim, is that you?

Come on in.

Thank you for letting me

stay here with you.

You can stay here

a month or so, till you're on your feet.

It's fine with us.

This is Ethel.

Oh, hi.

Your dad's told me so much about

you. I'm glad to meet you.

Ethel's my wife, Jim. We're married.

You're married.

That- That's great.

Let me show you the guest room.

I mean, your room.

I hated business school.

Felt like I was wasting my time.

I'd done some acting in high school

and I loved it.

And more than anything,

I wanted to study acting.

Oh, Winnie. Oh, Winnie.

Acting?

Like in plays and movies?

Yes, sir.

How you planning on making a living?

Acting.

You are a dreamer.

Just like your mama.

That wasn't our understanding.

You stay in business school...

...and you can stay here.

But you study acting...

...you're on your own.

Next in is...

...Byron and/or James Dean?

Over here, kid.

Which is your real name?

Byron or James?

Well...

What do you think is better

for an actor?

Go with your real name. Less confusing.

What can I do for you?

I want to study here...

...in your professional acting class,

Mr. Whitmore.

Are you any good?

Well, I did a couple plays

in high school...

...and people said

I was pretty good, but I...

Sir, I don't want to be just good.

I want to be great.

Got any money?

No.

I sure don't.

Great ones never do.

All right, kid. You're in.

It's 12 a week, man. Cash, no checks.

I'll take it.

So how come you got a card

up at Whitmore's studio?

You an actor?

Next to Brando,

I'm the world's greatest actor.

Who's Brando?

Jimmy, Billy, up front.

Billy owns a watch repair shop.

Jimmy's picking up a watch

that he cleaned.

Billy, come here. Come here.

You know it's stolen,

you called the cops.

You gotta keep Jimmy here till they

arrive so you can collect the reward.

Don't let him go. Okay?

All right.

You have an appointment

in 15 minutes...

...to deliver this watch

across town to a buyer...

...for $2000 cash.

You want to get the watch fast.

You need the money, Jimmy.

- All right. You both got the setup?

- Yeah.

Whenever you're ready.

Hi.

I'm here to pick up that watch

right there in the case.

It's not ready yet.

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