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I don't think I would choose Beverly Hills.

No? Why...why not?

I love living by the beach,

you know...like

my apartment is a short ride to the ocean.

I get to stare it all day.

To be honest, I kinda feel sorry for these people.

Needing to feel important in these big houses.

I talk like this now.

But I'm same as every other girl in town.

All with same ambition, but...

What? You wanted to be a movie star?

I loved acting, in school.

Where was school?

Nebraska.

I thought I come to Hollywood and live in

one of these house with swimming pool,

and hop nod with all the glamorous types.

Hmm.

Door openings.

Hmm...

You know, you grow up and...

quickly realize that if you had half a brain,

what a silly life that can be.

Lovely, charming, and un-corrupted

by the values of the seductive city

that worshiped fame and box office records,

Vonnie enchanted him,

although he was too scared to ask,

if she had a boyfriend.

As his philosophy maven

brother-in-law once said:

Some questions you don't

wanna know the answers to.

Meanwhile, he labored at the trivial

errands his uncle had him doing.

and was the only thought that she would

be free again the following Saturday

and he could see her

that gave him something to look forward to.

(I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU BY FRANK SINATRA)

Are the stars out tonight?

I don't know if it's cloudy or bright

'Cause I only have eyes for you, dear

The moon may be high

But I can't see a thing in the sky

'Cause I only have eyes for you

Here you go, two beers.

Thank you sir.

Wow! That movie!

I loved it. Did you like it?

Yeah of course.

Barbara Stanwyck is really

one of my favorites.

This place is great! And you were not kidding

when you said this place wasn't a joint.

It's not the Brown Derby or Chasen's,

where you have to make an entrance,

or sit at the right table,

next to Mr.Goldwyn or James Cagney.

Have you ever heard Mr.Goldwyn speak?

He sounds like a wad-will comic.

His accent is so extreme, it's so hilarious.

And I didn't expect that.

What are you thinking?

Just the fact that...

you're very beautiful.

Thank you.

Hmm.

Ah! I don't think its a

very good idea, actually.

No?

I'm seeing someone.

Oh! I didn't...what's he like?

Doug is a journalist.

Oh!

I just thought, since you had so

much free time in your hands...

He travels a lot.

And I really like spending time with you,

I hope its ok, you know...

you're very sweet.

Have you heard that before?

You have this deer in the headlights quality...

Thank you.

Well, if I was your boyfriend,

I would not travel.

Or if I did, I would take you with me.

I hope he knows how to kiss you,

all the rest...

That's between us.

I'm just looking out for your best interests.

Thank you!

I am.

What would I do without you?

I dunno.

Honey!

You know Karen.

Actually we never really met.

Phil speaks very highly of you.

Meaning to invite you to one of our

brunches for the longest of times.

Thank you very much.

And I still appreciate everything he's done for me.

I may have some good news for you.

Let's see.

You know, I thought I saw Joan...Joan Blondell here.

Is that possible?

She's around here somewhere.

I hear Louis is going

absolutely outta his mind...

because his new picture is gonna bomb.

Look, Spencer's great. Spencer's always great.

Am I right?

They will never see their money back.

Gentlemen, gentlemen.

Say hello to Bobby Dorfman.

Hi, how are you? Poor cheeks.

Mike was just saying,

how bad is the take on MGM's new film.

Howard, Rad, Steve! Comon over here.

Is it not the best films you have

ever heard in your lifetime? Am I right?

Howard Fox, Bobby Dorfman.

Howard was the two time Academy Award Winner.

Wow! Congratulations!

Thank you.

You would have never heard of me.

I am a writer.

Rad Taylor, Bobby Dorfman.

Hi, Bobby.

Rad and Steve these are New Yorkers, just like you.

Nice to meet you.

Steve runs our New York law firm.

Nice to meet you.

Right, I do run the New York law firm,

but I have a question for you, Phil.

You said during this trip that

I could see Greta Garbo. Where is she?

Ah...she is impossible.

Greta!?

Greta's gone somewhere, thats where she is!

Bobby, who do you wanna meet?

Ah...Babe Ruth.

Ah, I mean present company accepted.

I don't care how many men she sleeps with,

she will never get that part.

Have you seen her in a bathing suit?

Huge thighs. They are not Loui B Meyer thighs.

This is you faithful Hollywood reporter

calling like he said he would.

Yes...yes it's me.

I think you're actually lucky that your

boss doesn't invite you to these things.

It is...it is everything that you can't stand.

It's all in-street talk and name dropping

and caddy back-stabbing.

Yeah, but there are a few faces that

you recognize from the screen.

Oh! Me?

I'm kinda half bored, half fascinated.

But I would trade it for tacos with you,

at that little Mexican joint.

Hmm, yeah if we were here together,

we would have a million wicked laughs together.

Oh! No, no. Of course. Go.

I'll speak to you later. Yep.

If you look closely. I'm in there.

These, these photos are incredible.

I recognize so many famous faces.

Keep going till you get to

an unknown 10 year old.

What? No! Is that you?

It's me, right next to D.W.Griffith.

Oh, my Goodness!

I grew up in this town but thank God,

I married a confirmed New Yorker.

Oh yeah! Thats right, you lived in New York.

What did you do there?

I ran a modeling agency.

Oh really?

Hey! Are there more beautiful girls in

Hollywood or New York?

Why? Is that how y'all decide

where you will live?

No, no, no...I'm just...just curious.

There is more out here.

I'm sure you will have no trouble

finding suitable companionship.

Unfortunately, the most beautiful woman

out here already has a boyfriend.

That's life!

That's why Rodgers & Hart get rich.

I'm sorry, I think I'm drunk.

I never mixed champagne with bagels and locks before.

Welcome to Hollywood.

Right!

What do you do?

Me? Well medial errands are my specialty.

But I don't see a future...

Steve.

Hey! We met downstairs.

Absolutely.

Bobby.

Here's a New Yorker suffering from unrequited love.

Hmm..uhmm.

It's true!

Oh no!

Unrequited love kills more people

in a year than tuberculosis.

I believe that!

I am kidding.

I know, but it sounds...

If you ever find yourself back to New York

and you still broken hearted,

call us and I will introduce you to any

number of eligible young goddesses

who believe me, are just as lonely as you,

despite their fabulous measurements.

thank you, OK maybe I'll take you up on that.

Listen, Bobby, if you are bored out here,

we can always invite you to a film we are screening

a film in which I have wisely

invested in next week.

I would love to go.

Does that sound good?

Yes. Of course. Thank you so much.

Bring your girlfriend,

if you pry her loose from her lover.

Marty?

There you go! I was looking for you.

I have some good news.

Vonnie, Hi.

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