Boogie Nights Page #5

Dirk gets in the backseat of the car with Rollergirl.

CUT TO:

23. INT. CANDY'S COFFEE SHOP - NIGHT - LATER

In a booth, after the meal. Dirk and Rollergirl on one side, Jack and Amber

on the other.

JACK:

This thing here, I mean, you understand

one thing and that's this: It costs.

I mean, this stuff costs good ol' American

Green. You got film, you got lights,

you got sound, lab fees, developing, synching,

editing -- next thing you know you're

spending thirty/forty thousand a picture.

DIRK:

That's a lot of money.

JACK:

Hell yes it's a lot of money, but lemme

tell you something else: You make a good

film and there's practically no end to the

amount of money you can make, Eddie.

AMBER:

Have you seen Jack's house?

CAMERA HOLDS ON AMBER. She watches Dirk.

DIRK (OC)

No.

JACK (OC)

He'll see it.

ROLLERGIRL (OC)

He'll see it.

JACK (OC)

Eddie:
You got ten, fifteen people around

and that's just to make sure the lighting is

right . . . sh*t, this is not an operation for

the weak, and lemme tell you something else:

When all is said and done, you gotta have the

juice, you understand? I mean . . . you can work

on your arms, your legs, workout morning, day,

noon, night, the whole deal, but when it comes

right down to it . . . what we need is Mr. Torpedo

Area, y'understand? Mr. Fun Zone? Okay, let's

say you got that: right? And You Do Got, Yeah?

He looks to Rollergirl. She smiles. CAMERA OFF AMBER NOW.

JACK:

I can go out -- tonight -- the reputation

I got:
I can find myself 15/20 guys,

c*cks the size of Willie Mays Baseball Bat:

Do I want that? No. Do I need that? No.

I need actors.

AMBER:

Uhhh-ohhh . . . here we go --

JACK:

-- Alright, yeah, I need the big dick,

and the big tits -- that GETS them in

the theater. What keeps them in their

seats even after they've come? Huh?

The beauty and the acting.

If you're able to give it up and show the world:

No, not just your cock. F*** that.

What I'm talking about is showing your

insides, from your heart . . . you understand?

Hey, Sure:
GET THEM IN THE THEATER.

That's one thing. I don't want 'em showing up,

sitting down, jacking off and splitting on

the story. I don't want to make that film.

I wanna make the thing that keeps 'em around

even after they've come . . . what happens when you

come? You're done, you wanna split.

My idea, my goal: Suck 'em in with the

story . . . they'll squirt their load and sit in it . . .

Just To See How The Story Ends.

Sometimes we make these films, we wanna

make people laugh a little, then get into

it and f*** heavy: That's good and that's fine.

But I got a dream of making a film that's

true . . . true and right and dramatic.

DIRK:

. . . Right . . . right . . . I understand.

AMBER:

Don't listen too hard to all this,

honey . . . it's just nice in theory.

JACK:

It's a dream to be able to find

a cock and an actor.

ROLLERGIRL:

Dream, dream, dream, dream, dream.

DIRK:

If you don't have dreams you have nightmares.

HOLD. Amber, Jack and Rollergirl look at Dirk.

CUT TO:

24 INT. JACK'S HOUSE/LIVING ROOM - NIGHT

CAMERA DOES A 180 AROUND THE MAIN PART OF THE HOUSE, LANDS THE ANGLE WITH

DIRK. He's sitting on a couch, hands folded across his lap. OC we hear

Jack, Rollergirl and Amber moving about and talking.

JACK (OC)

Did you want a Fresca, Eddie?

DIRK:

No thanks.

JACK:

You're sure . . . ?

ROLLERGIRL (OC)

. . . you're out of limes, Jack.

JACK (OC)

Check in the studio fridge . . .

AMBER (OC)

I'm going to bed.

JACK (OC)

Good night, honey.

AMBER (OC)

Good night, Jackie. Don't stay up too late.

Good night, Eddie. I'm glad you came by.

She leans into FRAME and gives Dirk a good-night kiss.

AMBER:

You're great.

DIRK:

Thank you.

CAMERA PANS WITH AMBER AND LEADS TO AN ANGLE WITH JACK. HOLD.

JACK:

She's the best, Eddie. A mother.

A real and wonderful mother to all

those who need love.

DIRK (OC)

She's really nice.

JACK:

So what do you think . . . I think

we ought to be in business together.

DIRK (OC)

. . . yeah . . . ?

JACK:

What do you think of Rollergirl?

DIRK (OC)

She's . . . she's really great . . .

JACK:

Would you like to get it on with her?

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