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Ionic.

I personally

support

the entire Austrian

rhinestone business.

It's too bad

you're so big,

you could try

one of these on.

So, Scott, do you have

any family left?

Oh, no, not really.

My mom's been

in and out of places,

you know,

for my whole life.

Oh, really?

And I have two sisters...

and a brother,

and then four

half-brothers and sisters...

from two

different fathers.

Most of them live

with their fathers.

The rest of us,

like me and Wayne,

we were sent

to state-run homes...

and then Mom would come get us and

we'd live with her for a while,

then... she'd have her troubles again

and they'd have to put her away

so we'd get split up

and sent to foster homes.

But I was really lucky.

I ended up with Rose and Joe.

You know, a really nice

family, on a ranch..

You know,

with animals.

Sure, because

it was a ranch!

What a story!

You got everything but a

fire in the orphanage.

But the ranch is where you

got to like animals, and...

I guess.

And I am going to try and get

that medicine for Baby Boy.

You remembered

his name.

That would be

wonderful.

I'm going to give you

my private number.

It's unlisted.

Now, I'm counting

on you...

so don't you forget.

You'd better not walk

onto my stage

with a ketchup stain.

Like anyone

would give a sh*t.

He's so unprofessional.

- Hello?

- Hi. This is Scott... Thorson.

- I'm sorry, who?

- Scott. I'm Bob's friend.

I was at L-- his house.

I have medicine for his dog.

Hold on.

- A Scott somebody.

- Who?

- Friend of Bob's. who was at your house.

- Oh, Scott!

He has medicine?

Scott, is that you?

Hi.

Um... Yeah...

Mr.--

No, no. Please,

just call me Lee.

Lee. Okay.

I have

the medicine

for your poodle.

For his eyes?

Oh, my savior!

I was going to just

tuck it in the mail

tomorrow morning...

and it should be there,

you know, in a few days.

Oh, no, no. I don't want Baby

Boy to have to wait that long.

Why don't you just book a flight

and come up this evening?

At my expense.

It's not that important.

Scott, why don't you let me

decide what's important.

You know, you'd be

doing me a great favor

if you'd fly up here

this evening.

And I promise you I'll fly

you right back to L.A.

after my first show.

- I promise.

- Okay.

Alone at last.

Thank you so much for

bringing my baby's medicine.

No problem.

He's going to be fine.

What would you like to do

with your life, Scott?

What's your dream?

I want to be

a veterinarian.

Oh, don't you

just love animals?

So do I.

You know, because they

love you, no matter what.

That's what makes them

dumb animals, I guess.

If they really knew

who we were,

they'd have nothing

to do with us.

Scott, I...

I feel like

I can trust you.

And I have to talk

to someone.

I've got myself

in a terrible mess.

What is it?

It's Billy.

My protg.

I've created a monster.

A monster!

I gave him everything.

- I put his name in lights-- I made him famous.

- What did he do?

Well, he's out of control!

He's ruining me!

He's ruining my image!

I can't stand bad publicity!

My fans, you know?

Unfortunately,

they're not dumb animals.

He's just... he's done

terrible things!

He's breaking

my heart.

It's just he's drinking heavily,

he's getting into fights.

And I can't

get rid of him!

He's under contract

for six months!

I'm going to be ruined!

I just wish his wife

would come and take him away.

His wife?

Hand me a towel, please.

Thank you.

I never know whether

people like me for me,

or what they can get

out of me.

You know,

because I'm Liberace.

Walter Liberace,

for God's sakes!

I mean,

can you imagine?

I mean, Walter's fine

for Pidgeon,

but Liberace?

It was the only thing

my father gave me.

He was

a French horn player.

He left us

for an oboist.

So that's why

you're so musical?

No, that man had

nothing to do with it.

My talent

comes from God.

Everybody wants

a piece of me,

a piece

of the action.

My brother George, he

performs in some small club.

You know what

the marquee says?

"Liberace",

in big letters.

I built that name.

It's my name.

That's not his.

"Gimme, gimme, gimme."

No one I can trust,

no one I can talk to.

I hate my life sometimes.

I really do.

- No.

- No, it's true.

No matter how many people are

around, I'm all by myself.

Like, I'm with people--

they're not really

my family or my friends.

You know what

that feels like?

Yeah. I do.

Yes.

Yes, you do.

You've been good

for me, Scott.

When?

Now.

Just now.

- Oh, you mean talking and--

- Yes, you know.

And listening.

You're very good

at listening.

People... take...

You know what?

I have a great idea.

Why don't you come

work for me?

As what?

Well, you could be

my secretary.

I don't type.

Hell, Scott, I can

pay people to type.

I need a companion.

A bodyguard.

Someone to keep people

off my back.

Someone I can talk to

the way we talked tonight.

You'd be

my right-hand man.

You can take care

of the animals.

Please.

Say yes, Scott.

Would you close the

drapes on the window, Scott?

Yeah.

It's really pretty

at night.

I'm sorry.

I didn't mean to

scare you like that.

Yeah, I just...

Things

are moving really fast.

Maybe I should just get

a room for tonight.

Oh, nonsense.

Look, I completely

understand

and I promise I'll stay

on my side of the bed.

I promise.

Good morning.

Well, look who's up!

You're making a mistake here.

Listen to me.

- I worked for that old fag in his Hollywood house!

- Joe!

Oh, I'm not saying it

for that.

I'm saying it's not

a fit place for Scott!

You don't know him

like I know him.

Is this the kind of

life you want for yourself?

It's a job, Rose.

And it pays better

than getting two.

Yeah, and you know what

they call that kind of job.

That's not what this is.

Look, he's old.

He doesn't like me

just for that.

Do you even like

this man?

Yeah. I really do.

He's lonely.

I can take care

of him.

And he can

take care of me.

My eyes

are open, Rose.

I promise.

Mr. Thorson!

Seymour Heller,

Lee's manager.

Lee's expecting you.

Is it any good?

It's amazing.

I love to cook.

We'll be a couple

of fat biddies in no time.

Great,

'cause I love to eat.

Come here, you.

She's going to see us.

People only see

what they want to see, Scott.

Oh, God! Oh, God!

Oh, my God.

We'll go shopping

tomorrow.

After cooking and sex,

I think shopping's the reason

to get up every day.

And it helps

so many people.

Do you mind if I ask you

something?

How do you stay hard

for so long? I mean...

that was the fourth time

since lunch.

You make me feel

so young.

And I've had implants.

I've had quite a drive,

you know, as well

and... you know,

I've had problems.

And it's a terrible thing

when you have such a desire

and the equipment

doesn't work.

It's like

wanting to sing

and being tone deaf.

And no one knows.

You're the only one

I told.

You see what

you mean to me?

Lee, I think--

just a minute.

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