Expresso Bongo Page #9
- Year:
- 1959
- 111 min
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That's the way it is in this business.
You kid yourself from time to time,
but really, you're always on your own.
But it's all right for you.
You've got Johnny.
Oh, sure. So have you.
I'm just something he sells.
Like rat poison or fish and chips.
It's funny, you don't like it
because he sells you,
and I don't like it
because he won't sell me.
But it's all right for you.
- You're sort of dedicated.
- What to? Stripping?
What I mean is,
to you, singing is sort of an art.
Perhaps that's why no one will buy it.
For me, it's more like a drug.
Takes my mind off quite a few things.
What are you doing after the show,
sweetie?
Meeting my boyfriend in the vice squad.
Want to come?
So, this is where you come
in your spare time.
We'll have to watch
your voice doesn't start breaking.
- I just fancied a few drinks.
- Big, big problems he has!
All I have to worry about is
finding numbers for him,
fixing records, booking him on TV shows.
All the rest, he can do himself!
Don't pick on the kid. He was lonely.
So, little white mother Maisie
is comforting him.
Why not? Do you have
an exclusive contract on my spare time?
- Look, I just fancied a few drinks.
- So, now you've had them. Now, get out!
I told you not to push him around.
I'll bear in mind what you say.
Blow, Bongo!
- He's my guest.
- Drop it, Maisie. I'm going.
- Now, look.
- You look!
I've got 50% of what he's got.
He hasn't got 50% of what I've got.
If that remark is supposed to refer
to me, you can take it right back!
You're a big help, you are!
I need the kid for work,
and you're busy getting him drunk.
What are you, a sadist or something?
Most of the time I'm with you,
I wish I was!
Oh, now, look, Maisie doll,
I've been working very hard,
I'm under a lot of tension!
Well, stay under and drown!
Ah, what the hell.
For art, one has to make sacrifices.
Hell!
If it's you, I'm asleep!
You want to be careful
whom you say you're not in to.
I am being careful.
That's why I'm telling you I'm not in.
What was it you required?
Just because we have a little scene
every so often,
I mean, you don't have to hibernate.
- Oh, come over here, baby.
- No!
I'm having a nice quiet read,
and it's very relaxing.
If you were a gentleman,
you'd come over here.
But you can...
Well, you can read here, baby.
Come on, you can relax here.
Why can't you come over here, anyway?
Well, I'd love to, baby. Really, I would.
But, well, I've got a lot of very
important calls coming through.
I'm expecting Hollywood
on the line any minute now.
You know, it's mid-morning over there.
Thanks for the geography lesson,
and good night!
Oh! Maisie, but I've got so many
important things to discuss with you.
Something... Well, something
that really means our whole future.
Our whole future?
Yes, that's right, baby. Oh, come over.
There's so much I want to tell you.
Well, maybe I will. Maybe I will.
Of course, I have to dress first.
Oh! That's great, baby! That's great.
Look, I'll go and make us some coffee,
you come right over.
You know, I've got
so many business problems.
What have you and me
got to do with business problems?
Well, isn't it of some interest to you
that I succeed?
You know, if Bongo doesn't get that...
So, it's Bongo! You don't want me,
you just want someone to talk to
about that bloody Bongo!
- Who else have I go to talk to?
- I'm not in a talking mood.
I'm sorry I insulted your ignorance
by even suggesting
that I could talk to you!
You only got up in the middle of the night
because you want a little rabbit!
You want to chat it up with someone!
- It's an insult! You're kinky!
- Who's kinky?
- You're bent!
- Who's bent?
- Don't you shout at me!
- Who's shouting?
- Good night!
- Good night!
Thank you. Thank you.
And now, straight from New York,
Hollywood and Las Vegas,
we are very happy to be able to afford
the fantabulous,
fantastico Dixie Collins!
Well, this is it, golden boy! Hey, hey.
Smoking when that
velvet voice is about to perform?
She's around here somewhere,
I just know she's around here somewhere.
Don't tell me my little virgin's found
himself a piece of frontline frippet?
It's my mother I'm talking about.
She's around here somewhere.
So, where else should a boy's mother be
but at his side at a time like this?
Edna phoned me she's on the warpath.
She's got the needle to me.
And she wants half my money.
I'd give her half of mine
if I thought it would make her happy.
- You would?
- Look,
it isn't as simple as all that.
Now, listen to me, kid.
She won't come around here.
You have my personal guarantee.
- Fix her for me, Johnny.
- Sure, I'll fix her for you!
I'm your manager, aren't I?
Your friend, your chum, your protector.
Now, go out there and kill 'em!
Tonight, eight million
telly-hugging imbeciles
are going to
fall in love with you simultaneously!
Thank you! Thank you, all!
You, too, up there! It's wonderful
to know you still love me!
Now, here's a new singer making
his very first variety appearance.
Your own Bongo Herbert!
Thank you, thank you very much.
Thank you very much,
thank you very much indeed.
It's not generally known
that I'm a deeply religious boy,
And here in this theatre tonight,
we're glad it's Sunday, because,
well, we've had a number
specially written for this show
We'd like to dedicate it to...
To a lady who taught us that
there's someone bigger than you or I,
my mother.
For my mother I'd like to sing for you
my latest recording,
The Shrine on the Second Floor.
Take it, Bert.
I was born in the heart of a city
In a room that I'll always adore
Though it's not much to see
It's like heaven to me
The shrine on the second floor
There's a beautiful grey-haired Madonna
Who once taught me
what life had in store
And I lift up my eyes
to that saint in disguise
In the shrine on the second floor
Whenever my troubles
seem too much to bear
I look for the answer, and then
I kneel down and see
that light shining there
And everything turns out right again
When I'm old and I find that I'm lonely
I'll return to my heaven once more
I'll remember the face
of a lady of grace
On the shrine on the second floor
When I'm old and I find that I'm lonely
I'll return to my heaven once more
I'll remember the face
Of a lady of grace
On the shrine
On the second floor
- That was lovely, wasn't it?
- Mmm?
You've sold another 50,000 records
tonight, my darling Dixie. 50,000!
Gus, if that doesn't get me
a New York series,
I'll just have to marry a prince! Yes?
- Only me. Can I bring my daughter in?
- Of course. Gus, fix some drinks.
- Yes.
- Oh, Ms Collins, it was simply splendid.
All my chums were there. Goodness,
we couldn't have adored it more.
- Oh, thank you.
- I told you
everyone will be utterly
delighted to have you back.
Rosemary, I'm delighted
to have me back, too.
Mumsy, I do wish
you'd let me go on the stage.
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