Burlesque
Sixteen-fifty for you, 16:50 for me.
Loretta, I'm leaving.
What do you mean?
Soon as I get my check, I'm gone.
I'll be back.
Dwight, I need my
check before you leave.
Payday's at the end of the month.
You still haven't paid us
for last month.
I need my money,
Loretta's got a kid to feed.
Hey, you got a problem
with management?
Put a note in the suggestion box.
- Dwight! I'm serious. I'm quitting.
- I'll be back for the dinner shift.
I sure as hell won't be.
What are you doing?
I'm only taking what he owes me,
not a penny more.
You take that money,
- He's gotta find me first.
- What're you gonna do?
This ought to cover that bike you've
been wanting to get for little Keith.
You're late to pick him up
from school.
Go. I got everything covered here.
You're really going?
I'm really going.
That bike can wait till Christmas.
You keep what he owes you.
I'll deal with Dwight, okay?
See you later.
Oh... sometimes I get a good feeling
I get a feeling that I never,
never had before
And I just got to tell you right now
I believe, I really do believe that
Something's got a hold on me
(Oh, it must be love)
Something's got a hold on me
right now child
(Yeah, it must be love)
Let me tell you now
I got a feeling, I feel so strange
have changed
Step by step,
I got a brand new walk
I even sound sweeter when I talk
I said... Oh, oh... ho
I said, baby
Oh, it must be love
(You know, it must be love)
How much to Los Angeles?
- One-way or round-trip?
- You're kidding, right?
Let me tell you now
my feet feel light
I shake all over, but I feel alright
I never felt like this before
Something's got a hold on me
that won't let go
happen to me
My heart was heavy when in misery
I never thought it could be this way
Love's sure gonna put a hurting on me
I said... Oh, oh... ho
I said, baby
Oh... it must be love
(You know it must be love)
He walks like love
(You know he walks like love)
And he talks like love
(You know he talks like love)
Makes me feel alright
(Makes me feel alright)
In the middle of the night
(In the middle of the night)
Na na na na!
(Na na na na!)
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Hey, Coco. Coco Puff, you're on.
Come on. You're on, you're on.
We may not have windows...
...but we do have the best view
on Sunset Strip.
Twenty bucks.
What is this place, a strip club?
"Strip club"?
Honey, I should wash your mouth out
with the Jgermeister.
The only Pole you'll find in there
is Natasha, the short girl.
Baby cakes, I got a club to fill here.
Right, sorry.
Enjoy.
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Welcome to Burlesque
Everything you dream of
But never can possess
Nothing's what it seems
Welcome to Burlesque
Everyone is buying
Put your money in my hand
If you got a little extra
Well, give it to the band
You may not be guilty
But you're ready to confess
Tell me what you need
Welcome to Burlesque
You can dream of Coco
Do it at your risk
But not your every wish
Jesse keeps you guessing
So cool and statuesque
"Behave yourself," says Georgia
Welcome to Burlesque
Everyone is buying
Put your money in my hand
If you want a little extra
Well, you know where I am
Something very dark
Is playing with your mind
It's not the end of days
It's just the bump and grind
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Welcome to Burlesque
- Can I get you a drink?
- Only if you're buying.
- Welcome to L.A.
- Thank you.
- Where you from?
- Iowa.
- Kentucky. We're practically related.
- Thought you looked familiar.
Hey, sweetheart?
You wanna do your job? Let's go.
Who does a girl have to flirt with
to get from here to up there?
Is this you flirting?
With someone wearing more eyeliner
than me? Yeah.
Through that door over there.
Ask for Tess.
- She's your guy. Flirt away.
- Thanks.
- Iowa.
- Yeah?
Use my name.
Thanks, Jack.
Hold it! Hold it. That's good.
We're on in five minutes.
Five minutes, ladies.
- Get over there.
- All right, I'm coming.
Ladies! Let's move it, ladies!
Does anyone know where Nikki is?
Both spotlights are supposed
to pull in.
Hey Georgia,
your boyfriend is so cute.
So tonight, takeout and a movie?
Both.
- Casablanca and Oreos.
- Yes.
Tess! I lost a contact on the stage.
Okay, if you fall off the stage,
leg extended, b*obs up.
Remember, you're a goddess.
- Thank you, Sean.
- You're welcome.
"Thank you, Sean."
Come here, give me.
- Wait.
- What? The foot?
Yeah, the foot, the back, the neck.
The hips, the breasts, the face...
Vince, the sink's busted
upstairs again.
I'm not calling a plumber, Coco.
Tess, have you read this letter
from the bank?
Vincent, how many times have I told
you no business during business hours.
- Marcus Gerber is coming in tonight.
- So what?
This isn't going away.
You won't talk to me before the show,
you won't talk to me after the show.
It's like you're avoiding me.
Well, I didn't divorce you
to spend more time with you.
I may not be "Mr. Tess" anymore,
but I still own half this place.
"Mr. Tess."
That is so hot.
Nice, but it won't pay the bills.
Wait. Wait. Zip me up.
Excuse me, I'm looking for Tess.
Hi, are you Tess?
And you are in my mirror because?
Oh, sorry. I'm friends with Jack,
and I'm looking for a job.
And where have you danced?
At home, mostly. But I can move.
Okay, give your name
and number to Sean
and he'll let you know when
we're having our next audition.
When will that be, exactly?
Sean?
- Honey! Where the hell is Nikki?
- I don't know. She's late again.
Oh, I'm never late. Ever.
Alright, that's great.
Listen darling, we're trying
to put on a show here, okay.
So maybe come back another time.
I've just never seen anything
like this before.
I need a job and I wanna work here.
Great enthusiasm,
terrible timing, alright.
So leave your name and
your number with Jack,
your friend downstairs, okay.
And we'll call you. Okay? Promise.
Hey, can you fix this for me?
Let's move it, ladies!
- Hello.
- Oh, my God. Nikki.
You know, you're probably not
gonna believe this...
...but Sean and I were just talking
about you, and he said...
I said, "It's so sad that Nikki
couldn't join us for
the opening number...
..but it would be so great if she stop
by and joined us for the next one."
Paws and claws.
Took longer than I thought.
And so is finding a new job
when I fire you, late ass.
Yeah, right.
- Get ready.
- Yeah.
Hey. Bring me a Martini.
Extra dry, straight up, three olives.
- And hurry back.
- She doesn't work here, Nikki.
Well, then she's not busy.
Twenty minutes and we're back.
Did your mama ever tell you
it's not polite to stare?
You're just so damn beautiful, I-
Well, in that case, screw your mama
and stare away.
No one would ever know.
Know what?
That you're a dude.
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