Life Page #5

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Uh, well... I was thinking of

going back to New York to...

catch up with some friends

before it all gets busy.

When you're Humphrey Bogart,

you can catch up

with some friends.

On your favourite yacht,

for all I care.

Right now, we need

all hands on deck.

The film could go

this way or that.

We just want it to succeed

for you, Jimmy.

Come on, Jimmy, let's go. Mm?

Ladies and gentlemen, Miss Judy Garland!

Here we are.

Hey, tell me again.

Keep breathing,

drop your shoulder,

and smile.

Hey, give me a kiss.

I can't, I have my lipstick, Jimmy.

This is Pier Angeli.

I can't!

They're ready for

you, Miss Angeli.

Oh, and, uh... and James Dean!

Ladies and gentlemen, Miss Pier Angeli!

Miss Angeli.

Right here, please.

Turn your head just to the left.

Over here!

Who's your date, Miss Angeli?

Come on, guys.

You know James Dean, right?

Beautiful, Miss Angeli!

Great! Great, thank you!

Oh, look, it's Dennis!

Hey, Dennis!

Hey, I didn't realize

you'd be here.

Hey, what were you saying, what were you

saying about, uh, "red carpet gorillas"?

Are we gonna take some

great photos or what?

Are you going to make me famous?

I guarantee it.

I'm... I'm thinking about it.

What was that all about?

Mr. Stock!

What!?

Phone call!

Alright...

Yeah? Dennis Stock.

Dennis. So, I spoke to "Life"

and they know who he is.

Yeah, they said that Warner Brothers

is trying to push him

as some mix of farm boy

and serious young New Yorker.

- Yeah.

- The catch is,

they're only interested if it coincides

with the "East of Eden" Premiere.

Which is when?

It's... early March.

They want the pictures

by the end of the month.

Sh*t. Um... ok. No problem.

What's the bad news?

They'll only advance

for four days.

Oh, come on, I need

more than that.

Well, this thing is not that

interesting a story.

Well, what about

travel costs and expenses?

Well, they said,

could you shoot in LA?

Jesus, John,

it's not an LA story.

If it's any consolation, Dennis,

I've negotiated

a guarantee of $500.

Oh yeah, if they

like the photos.

Of course, they've got

to like the photos first.

Okay, no pressure then.

So basically,

I pay for the trip

out of my own pocket,

and I may or may not

make my money back.

Correct. And correct.

Isn't this what

you've been waiting for?

So how's Mr. Dean?

Yeah, he's totally keen.

He's committed.

OK. Bye, Dennis.

- Hello?

- Got you at last, hey!

It's Roger.

Oh...

- Roger, hey.

- Got some good news for you.

We're coming to New York

for the final couple weeks.

Mr. Warner's decided

to go all out.

He's gonna make

the Premiere big.

He's really behind you, Jimmy.

Yeah, I can feel it.

Hey, listen, you're

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