Bill Cunningham: New York Page #9

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and there's now maybe 45.

You know? Yeah.

Oh, look at this.

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This would fit the bill

of the measurements...

of what Carnegie Hall said we were

entitled to or not to?

Yes.

Yeah.

Well, it would be nice if I had

clothes to hang here. [Laughs]

But it's beautiful,

with the whole wall of windows,

and the windowed kitchen

facing the park.

That's an embarrassment,

isn't it?

Uh, where's the next one?

[Chuckles]

The next one is on the 14th floor.

Here we go.

To your right.

I think... I think you'd like this one...

as an option.

Okay.

[Horns Honking]

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[Realtor] Bill, this was the one

that had the dining area...

My dear, l...

and the bigger kitchen.

I've never dined in, in my entire life.

[Laughs]

Well, maybe you'll start.

This seems smaller.

A little bit.

It could be the lighting.

Yes.

Yeah.

Yeah, the view.

I appreciate your time, and I'll try

not to take more of it, you know?

You take as long as you need.

Well, yeah.

[Child Shouting]

[Interviewer] If you take one of these

apartments, when are you going to move?

What do you do with bicycles?

I don't know.

[Interviewer] So I'm going to ask

you two very personal questions...

you may or may not want to answer.

It's completely up to you.

But have you ever had a romantic

relationship in your entire life?

[Laughs]

Now, do you want to know

if I'm gay?

Yes.

[Laughs]

Isn't that a riot?

Well, that's probably why the family wanted

to keep me out of the fashion world.

They wouldn't speak of such a thing.

No. I haven't.

Never in your entire life?

No. It never occurred to me.

I guess I just was interested in clothes.

That's the obsession.

It's probably a little peculiar.

Is that something you regret?

No. I wouldn't even think about it.

No, I don't regret it.

There was no time.

I was working night and day.

I mean, I don't know when you'd...

Uh, no, it was...

And in my family, uh,

things like that were never discussed.

So it never...

It wasn't even in my head or my mind.

I wouldn't have known a thing about it.

So they needn't have worried.

But years later, I surmised...

that that must have been

in the back of their minds.

And certainly the women

from Chez Ninon.

[Mutters]

You've had good friends.

You've had good friends.

A few people that I've known.

Yes. Yeah.

Uh...

People that... Oh, you mean...

Just friends.

Oh, Yeah. Yeah.

No, I have friends.

I mean,

Antonio was a dear friend.

Oh, Antonio... I love those kids.

And Suzette.

Yes.

Yeah, they... It's just, I suppose I've...

I don't know.

You can't be in love with your work,

but I enjoyed it so much that it didn't...

Yeah.

But hey, listen, I am human.

[Laughing]

Exactly.

You do have, uh, body urges

or whatever,

but, uh,

you control it as best you can.

And then the other question is...

and again, you don't have to answer this...

but I know that you go to church

every Sunday.

Oh, yeah.

And does religion...

Is that an important component

of your life?

We don't have to talk about this.

Yeah, I think it's a good guidance

in your life.

Uh...

Yeah, it's something I need and, uh...

Yeah, I guess maybe

it's part of your upbringing.

I don't know.

Whatever it is, everyone...

You do whatever you do

the best you can work things out,

but yeah.

I find it very important. Yeah.

For whatever reason.

I don't know.

As a kid...

[Laughs]

I went to church and all I did

was look at women's hats.

You know.

But later, when you mature,

for different reasons.

There's nothing worse.

Yes, there is.

What you're about to go through

is worse than getting a pink slip.

All right? Are you ready?

Because it's this way. It's like...

Oh, my... [Staff] Surprise!

[All]

Happy birthday!

[Laughing, Clapping]

Look at them all in those jackets!

[Laughs]

How did you do it?

Spending all that money!

Oh!

Terrible. That's it.

We're taking you out the back way.

Look at those kids!

[Chattering, Laughing]

You kids are... You're a riot.

This old geezer...

...and we are so delighted...

to have you as part of our family

and be part of yours.

And... Family? I've fought

with every one of these kids!

[Laughter]

That's family!

[Man]

That's right. That's it.

That's right.

Gee whiz!

# Happy birthday to you #

# Happy birthday to you #

# Happy birthday, dear Bill #

Well, okay.

# Happy birthday to you ##

Don't forget to make a wish.

Let's see if I can get it, Melissa.

[Laughing]

This old geezer...

Okay, kid. [Woman] You got it.

Whoo!

That is really nice.

Bill, we wrote a...

I wrote a song for you.

Oh, my God.

# Bill, what's happening

out on the street today? #

# Bill, last night you partied

and now you pay #

# Bill, your page is late

and you're still out on your bike #

# Hemlines, black ties, fur coats,

pink scarves, sandals #

#When will you make your mind up? #

# Bill, you can't fit all those pictures

on the page #

# Bill, we're going blind

and we're half your age #

# Bill #

#Why can't we be like you are #

# Getting your own damn way #

# Oh, Bill, we celebrate you today ##

[Man]

Yeah!

##[Rock Ballad]

I just try to play a straight game,

and in New York that's very...

almost impossible.

To be honest and straight in New York,

that's like Don Quixote fighting windmills.

Ooh, hoo. Shut up, Cunningham.

[Chuckling] Let's get this thing

on the road and get up and work.

All right, turn off the cameras.

We've had enough of this.

[Woman]

# I'll be your mirror #

# Reflect what you are #

# In case you don't know #

# I'll be the wind,

the rain and the sunset #

# A light on your door #

# To show that you're home #

# When you think the night

has seen your mind #

# That inside you're

twisted and unkind #

# Let me stand to show

that you are blind #

# Please put down your hands #

# 'Cause I see you #

#I find it hard

to believe you don't know #

# The beauty you are #

# But if you don't, let

me be your eyes #

# A hand to your darkness #

# So you won't be afraid #

# When you think

the night has seen your mind #

# That inside you're

twisted and unkind #

# Let me stand to show

that you are blind #

# Please put down your hands #

# 'Cause I see you #

# I'll be your mirror # [Chorus]

#Reflect what you are #

# I'll be your mirror #

# Reflect what you are #

# I'll be your mirror #

# Reflect what you are #

#I'll be your mirror #

#Reflect what you are ##

##[Fades, Ends]

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