The Hero Page #3

You want me to?

Yeah.

What? You got a thing for

sad old guys or something?

No.

Just old guys.

You doing anything on Sunday night?

("KEEP ON MOVING" PLAYING)

Cheers.

To achieving things in a lifetime.

Sure.

You keep on moving in and out, girl

You keep on moving

What's that?

CHARLOTTE:
Fairy powder.

Uh-huh.

It's something that will make you feel great.

I'm feeling pretty good right now.

Oh, yeah?

You keep on moving...

It won't kill you, I promise.

But no peer pressure.

Give me that stuff.

LEE:
You really like burning

the candle at both ends, don't you?

It seems like you do too.

You know who came up with that?

"Burning the candle at both ends"?

Who's that?

Edna St. Vincent Millay.

"My candle burns at both ends,

it will not last the night,

"But, ah, my foes, and oh, my friends,

It gives a lovely light!"

Isn't it great?

It's called First Fig.

What?

I'm thinking.

What are you thinking?

That if you were maybe

20 years older, I'd probably kiss you.

I got to wait 20 years?

You'll be dead in 20 years.

Don't remind me.

So, you're ready for tonight?

Not really.

Are you gonna give a speech?

They'll be expecting that.

Just talk about all your

lifetime achievements.

I did one film that I'm proud of.

That was 40 years ago.

Since then, I've stayed busy,

but I wouldn't say I've been...

achieving.

It's kinda weird being

remembered for one part for so many years.

Yeah?

But it's about as close to immortality

as any person can get.

You haven't even seen it.

I don't need to see it.

I've got you right here.

Got the man himself.

The Hero.

Okay.

("THAT'S HOW I GOT TO MEMPHIS" PLAYING)

If you love somebody enough

You'll follow wherever they go

So, when is this

fairy powder going to kick in?

Pretty soon.

And then this is going to seem like

the greatest party of all time.

LEE:
It better.

MAN:
Mr. Hayden.

- Please, call me Lee.

- Gary.

Gary Babcock, I'm the...

the president of the...

the Western Appreciation

and Preservation Guild.

We're... we're so honored to have you here.

I'm honored to be here, Gary.

- This is...

- Hi, I'm Cathy Lee.

Cathy Lee.

- Funny.

- CHARLOTTE:
Isn't it?

When I met him I thought,

(MUFFLED) this must be meant to be.

Uh-huh.

This is such a cool event,

such a... diverse crowd.

Uh, yeah. Sure.

Well, would you mind stepping over?

We'd like to get a few pictures.

Sure.

- You too, Cathy Lee.

- You bet.

- Oh.

- Woah. Pardon me, darlin'.

No, I'm...

I mean, you can bump

into me anytime you want, Mr. Hayden.

Well, there you go. (LAUGHS)

I'm Betsy.

How do you do, Betsy?

I'm such a huge fan.

Well, thank you.

Would you mind signing something for me?

- I'll be happy to.

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