Brush with Danger Page #3

Yes?

Look here.

Van Gogh.

Yes.

The painter who once

said he had no technique.

I've never seen a

real Van Gogh before.

Is there one in Seattle?

This particular painting

disappeared during World War II.

And it hasn't been seen since.

But, yes.

There are a couple at

the Seattle Art Museum.

Have you never been to a museum?

No.

Well, we must get

you there pronto.

Well, I remember that

copy that you did.

And I know it's not

what you want to do.

But, I was hoping that you would

consider copying this for me.

Why?

It's for a friend.

Also an immigrant from Croatia.

He's been very ill.

Doesn't have much time.

Maybe a year, maybe less.

And that is his

favorite painting.

I owe him a lot.

I know it sounds

rather grandiose.

But, I just want

to give it to him.

Of course, he'll know

that I didn't find it.

And we'll have a

good laugh about that.

Will you?

Mr. Sullivan.

Justus.

Please, call me Justus.

Justus.

Ken and I are so

much in your debt.

But, I don't think

I can get this right.

I can't even see

the brush stroke.

I have a better version.

About the same size

as the original.

Well, excuse me.

Why don't you give him that?

I just feel that

you can do it better.

In my country, when we did copy,

we signed our name in the back

of the painting.

Could I do that?

No.

I'm really not that good.

I don't know how to

paint like Van Gogh.

I don't want you to

paint like Van Gogh.

I want to you to paint

like you are Van Gogh.

Could I think about it?

Of course.

And Alice, whatever

you decide, it's okay.

Oh, I've been thinking.

Eventually, you're going

to need some visas.

For you, Ken, and your father.

We are not going to

have him coming over

in a containership.

I'll work on it.

Have you seen this girl?

No.

Sir, have you seen this girl?

Take a good look.

Nothing at all?

Thank you.

Miss, have you seen this girl?

Has she ever bought

anything from you here?

Anything at all?

Okay.

Thank you.

How about you, miss?

You ever seen her

around the market place?

I'm just trying

to ID her, please?

What are you doing, Picasso?

Leaving.

What?

You want to run away again?

Not running away.

I'm leaving.

There is a difference.

And, you will be going where?

It doesn't matter.

We'll be fine wherever we go.

We?

We are not leaving.

You are leaving.

Ken!

Listen to me.

Something is not right.

What?

I don't know.

Is it...

Did he?

No.

Then?

He wants me to paint a Van Gogh.

So what?

You did it at home all the time.

It's different here.

I just don't feel right.

I don't get it.

Why does it matter if you

paint flowers or Picasso?

Nothing.

You want to run away just

because you don't feel right?

Just trust me.

I'm not going anywhere.

Ken, you're coming with me.

Dad put me in charge of you.

Get your things together.

Dad is not here.

And I'm not leaving.

Do you want to go

back to the streets?

Are you crazy?

Alice, this is everything

you ever wanted.

A place to paint.

To be an artist.

This is your dream come true.

But, Ken.

It's still just a dream.

None of this is ours.

But, it can be ours.

Listen to me.

Just listen, Alice.

He is giving you, me,

the chance of a lifetime.

I don't know why he is

doing it and I don't care.

I just know he likes us.

He's nice to us.

And he wants to help.

Besides, how else would

we ever get dad here?

So, he doesn't want

to get into your pants.

No.

Is he gay?

No.

Well then, he wants

to get into your pants.

No, he doesn't.

Look, my dear.

If he doesn't want to get

into your pants, he is gay.

And if he isn't gay, he

wants to get into your pants.

That's the way it has

always been since the

beginning of time.

Men are pigs.

No, he's not.

Then...

He's just nice.

Maybe, then, he's a eunich.

He doesn't want anything

from me, except that painting.

A Van Gogh?

Off with his ear?

Like the one we

saw in the museum?

That I had to

drag you away from?

I've never seen

a real one before.

Sure.

But...

It was so alive.

The brush strokes, the

colors, the mix of colors,

And, you know, the branch

seems to be breathing.

It was a swell branch.

I agree.

If only I could

ever be that good.

What's wrong?

Maybe, it would

help to train you.

He's been so generous.

But, I don't feel right

copying other people's work.

Look, every artist in

that great big museum had

to start somewhere.

A lot of them had to paint

sh*t that they didn't like.

You have here what

we call a patron.

Someone who wants

to support you.

So?

So, take what life offers you.

Life gives you lemons,

make lemonade.

But, add a sh*t load

of vodka, it helps.

Look Alice, it could be worse.

[bell rings]

Hit him!

Watch out.

Yeah!

Get him!

[cheers & applause]

Well, that's two down.

You got the door?

Thanks.

Yeah, with your agility and

your low center of gravity Ken,

you got a chance of becoming

something really special, okay.

Take this, huh?

You deserve it.

See you on Thursday?

You mean I get to do it again?

Yeah, sure.

You bet.

Where have you been?

Where did you get this from?

I found it on the street.

It fell from a big tree.

I told you money grows on trees.

Ken, seriously.

Tell me, where did

you get this from?

Well, I'm working for Elizabeth.

At the diner.

Doing what?

You know, washing dishes,

taking orders, cooking food.

Stuff like that.

Cooking food?

Sure sis.

This is America.

Anybody can do

anything they want.

And you got this

much from one night?

Sure sis.

Everybody likes me.

I made them laugh.

They gave me good tip.

And since you haven't sold any

paintings yet, I should bring

in the bucks.

Don't you think, Alice?

You're sweaty.

What?

I was working really hard.

Besides, I went to

Sullivan's gym today.

I mean, Mr. Sullivan.

I heard you were at

the gym today Ken.

And that everyone was

very impressed with you.

Have you been fighting?

Nah, there is no fighting there.

It's just a gym.

A couple of punching bags.

That sort of thing, huh?

We should all get some sleep

because tomorrow I will start

a new painting.

Not anything titanium.

The paint I'm looking

for has lead in it.

It's becoming more she-she.

Organic paint is what I call it.

No additives.

Kind of like the way the

old masters used to do it.

It's very expensive.

Do you remember

anyone buying it?

Well, it's not the

students for sure.

They can't afford it.

And, who wants lead poisoning?

Wait here, I got

some in back.

Why are Sizzly Colors different?

We use genuine historical

pigments like the ones used by

the old masters.

Blah, blah, blah.

No modern additives.

The character found in each tube

of our oil colors is unique.

Giving the artist new

choices of texture, opacity,

consistency, tone, and hue.

You experience the

transparencies of yellow ochre..

That's what I want!

Huh?

I mean, excuse me.

I need that kind of paint.

That's what I was looking for.

Please, I'd like to

look around some more.

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