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Expresso Bongo Page #11
- Year:
- 1959
- 111 min
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I'd have said, 'Never.'
You're looking a little pale. I think
perhaps I ought to send you home.
I'm never going home, never, not ever.
- I've got a headache.
- I'll get you a hangover pill.
Don't worry, I'll get it.
Is it in there? I can look after myself.
Don't you worry.
- Look after myself, he says.
- Cor!
- It's really lovely.
- Oh, dear.
It really is very, very lovely.
I shouldn't have let you
How was I to know
your manager starves you? Here.
You've been a perfect lady to me, Dixie.
Does that feel better?
It's the loveliest feeling
I ever had in my life.
Good.
This is so comfy, so very, very comfy.
Oh, dear.
Are you awake, darling?
Come in, darling.
Only me.
- I hope you had a good sleep.
- Wonderful!
Such a success, darling.
They're all raving about...
Really? Let me see.
It's a wonderful press.
All the pictures of you
have come out so well.
Here's another one, darling.
You've done a great job, Rosemary.
I want you to know that.
You can hardly blame me, darling.
If you insist on asking a snotty-nosed
little teddy boy 'round
to your dressing room.
Rosemary, darling, take it very easy.
Because you're in terrible danger
of losing your livelihood.
Good morning! May I come in?
- I'd advise you not to.
- Good morning, Gus.
I salute you, my darling.
What sensational reviews!
I've done my best. For weeks now,
I've practically been sleeping
with the gentlemen of the press.
Don't be modest, darling.
Do I detect a certain amount of tension?
Dixie's a little concerned
about the space given to Bongo Herbert.
Both Garrick stars!
Both with records out this week!
It's marvellous.
That's what I always say,
go straight to the horse's mouth
and you get a load of horse blossoms.
Take it away.
- Let's be big about this.
- Why?
- Associated Press.
- I'll take it. Give it to me!
Yes, this is Dixie Collins.
Well, I'm a little overwhelmed, of course.
Oh, I was delighted with Bongo's success.
He's such a sweet, talented kid.
I'm sure he'll go far. Mmm.
In fact, I'm giving him a little party
to celebrate his success.
That's right. Bye.
- A party?
- Oh, what the hell, why not?
He's really a very cute boy.
Let the breakfast in, Rosemary.
You're hired again.
That's what I call
taking it like a real pro.
Tell me, Gus, is the kid really
that naive or is it an act?
Six months of such naivet
and he'll be earning 1,000 a week!
That'll be a neat 500
for that enterprising manager of his.
How so?
He's owns 50% of Bongo.
Fifty? This is monstrous!
- 50%?
- Have some coffee, Gus.
No, thanks, I'm too upset.
I'll see you later, beautiful. 50%!
I'm upset that you're upset, Mr Mayer,
but I have a completely legal
and binding contract with Bongo.
And so far, he's not complained.
I'm not questioning the legality
of your contract.
I'm simply suggesting that
you are being a little unfair.
So, poor little Bongo!
Instead of making a fortune every month,
he only makes half a fortune.
It's me you are being unfair to!
Why should you own half
of such a property?
Are you suggesting perhaps
that, um, you should have an interest?
It could be to our mutual benefit.
I feel the need to contemplate.
If you don't mind,
not while I am talking business!
You may be talking business, Mr Mayer,
but I'm not!
I've been beating a bare living
out of this business
for too many years to be
of a generous nature!
Look, Johnny,
to me, money isn't everything.
How could it be,
with one foot in the classics?
You put me onto a good artist.
And in return, I'm not going to be
Just how small are you not
going to be, Mr Mayer?
I'm arranging a show for the halls
up north, featuring our recording stars.
I want Bongo to top the bill.
- How much?
- 400 a week on a 12-week tour.
Furthermore, I'm going to give you
a back royalty on both records.
So, charity begins
in the Charing Cross Road after all!
But there is a slight case of condition.
How stupid of me. Naturally.
There would be.
Don't bite the hand that feeds you.
With my delicate stomach?
From here to eternity,
Bongo will be on exclusive contract
to record for Garrick.
- In return, we feature him nationwide.
- I get it.
This way you both get it. Fair?
As things go, Mr Mayer, very fair.
It's like I always say, my boy,
in this business
even us, in this world,
nothing is for nothing.
This I already noticed, Mr Mayer.
Everything's for everyone
On the other side
There'll be free ambrosia
Beyond the great divide
Everything's for everyone
Where the living's high
There's a little snag, Jack
First, you've got to die
Nothing is for nothing
That's the human plan
Line up for the rat race
Man must live on man
Nothing is for nothing
Nothing is for free
I'll look after you, Jack
You look after me
Now?
Right.
That's it, boys, you've taken enough
for a souvenir programme.
- Bye-bye boys, thank you.
- Off you go.
Been wonderful having you, darling.
Good night.
Successful, I should say.
Rosemary, you're fantastico,
just fantastico!
- Super!
- Absolutely topping, Miss Collins.
- Word of an officer and a gentleman.
- We'll drop Bongo off for you.
Bongo and I have a little business
to discuss.
Oh, goodness!
Oh, well, I do hope you have
the happiest possible
business discussion, darling.
- Good night, Rosemary.
- Come along, celibate.
Come back later, boys.
See you in the morning, Rosemary.
Dixie, about my account.
In the morning, darling. Off you go.
Nighty-bye!
They're gone.
Bongo?
- High up, aren't we?
- I've been higher.
It was a smashing party, Dixie.
Thanks a lot. You can't half lay it on.
Glad you enjoyed it, sweetie.
They are some strange characters, though.
And that Lady Rosemary.
Funny to think that stuck-up Cynthia
is her chicko.
Rosemary's perfectly capable of breeding,
although naturally she avoids it
whenever possible.
Come over here, Bongo.
Let's talk about your future.
All those cars look real squashed.
Old Johnny's doing very well for me.
Old Johnny's doing very well
for old Johnny, too.
What does he plan for you?
Oh, this and that. A bit of variety.
You know, the usual.
So long as it brings in the loot.
I know the routine. Beat all you can
out of a singer for a year,
then when the kids are bored, dump him.
Johnny'd never dump me.
Not while you're getting bookings,
he won't.
But a pop singer's life is short.
and I'm not that old.
- What's he doing to develop your talent?
- Like to swing with me, Dixie?
You can't go on being a teenage singer
for very far beyond your teenage,
you know.
Yeah, that's right.
What am I gonna do when I hit 20?
I'm gonna ask Johnny
what I'm gonna do when I hit 20.
He ought to be thinking about it.
in this racket
if you don't look ahead.
Be terrible to be out of it, though,
wouldn't it?
- You're infected, all right.
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