Less Than Zero
- R
- Year:
- 1987
- 98 min
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One last thought before
the bright halls of high school
fade into memory--
Good luck, good life.
I wish you all
the health, prosperity...
We want money!
and happiness you desire.
Congratulations,
class of'87.
Here, that's yours.
See you later.
Thank you.
This is too great.
Consider it
a graduation gift.
The fact is,
I never thought
we'd get this far.
Um, I'm speechless.
That's another surprise!
All right,
I'll be home much later.
OK.
Thanks, man.
Keep on your toes.
Nobody likes a complacent parent.
Hi, Miss Simpson,
how are you?
You have plans
for tonight?
After dinner,
a few parties.
How's your father,
Blair?
He was supposed to be here,
but I guess his plane was delayed.
Graduates.
Mom Easton,
you must be very proud.
Extremely.
Where's
the ex-Mr. Easton?
He's bringing the car around.
Ready?
I'll see you at dinner?
Yeah. Dad coming?
Yes, but don't worry.
Amnesty for a special occasion.
All right, bye.
Hey, congratulations!
Catch this!
Good catch!
Wait a minute!
Hold up!
I have a brief announcement.
I want you to know
that I, Julian Wells,
have just become
a fully-financed record producer.
Where did you
get the dough?
Mr. Benjamin Wells,
the greatest dad in dad history.
Tone Deaf Records
is a reality.
If you quit college,
we could work together.
No.
Why don't you
try college?
I barely survived
high school.
I can't believe
we won't be together.
We have the summer together.
Markie, a photo
for posterity.
Ready?
Yes.
Ha ha ha!
Ready?
Aim...
Hello.
Hi, it's me. It's early, huh?
It's late for me.
Are you coming home
for Christmas?
Yeah.
Great.
Why are you calling?
I'm sorry.
This is stupid.
I just want to
see you.
Call me when you
get back.
I need to
see you, Clay.
What's the matter,
Blair?
Nothing.
Blair.
I'm not going to college.
I'm staying here.
Why?
I can't leave now.
I'm starting to get
all the great jobs.
for all this.
Modeling? Why don't you try
something more challenging,
like a game show host?
What happened
to our plans--
You and me,
the apartment together?
I can't go.
Clay...
because I don't want to.
Because I'm afraid to, OK?
This is
where I live.
Because I'm afraid, OK?
I am.
I'm sorry.
Take care of Blair
for me.
Forget about her
and go east, young man.
Hot cocoa, girls
with woolen knee socks.
Huh?
Bye.
Don't forget
the high-IQ p*ssy,
''On leaf he walks, ''
girls in flannel nightgowns,
L.L. Bean.
Take care of Blair
for me.
Happy Thanksgiving,
Julian.
Needed time, Blair?
It didn't take much time
to f*** my best friend.
#Time, time, time #
# See what's become of me #
#Time, time, time #
# See what's become of me #
# For my possibilities #
# I was so hard to please #
# Look around #
#And the sky #
# Hear the Salvation Army band #
# Down by the riverside #
# It's bound to be a better ride #
#Than what you got planned #
# Carry a cup in your hand #
# Look around #
#And the sky #
# Hang onto your hopes, my friend #
#That's an easy thing to say #
# But if your hopes will pass away #
#That you can build them again #
# Look around #
# Grass is high #
# Fields are ripe #
# It's the springtime of my life #
#Ahhh #
# Seasons change with the scenery #
#Weaving time in a tapestry #
#Won't you stop and remember me? #
Hello.
Mom. Anybody home?
#Time, time, time #
# See what's become of me #
# For my possibilities #
# I was so hard to please #
# Look around #
#And the sky #
# Hear the Salvation Army band #
# Down by the riverside #
# It's bound to be a better ride #
#Than what you've got planned #
# Carry a cup in your hand #
# Look around #
#And the sky #
# Hang onto your hopes, my friend #
#That's an easy thing to say #
# But if your hopes will pass away #
#That you can build them again #
# Look around #
# Grass is high #
# Fields are ripe #
# It's the springtime of my life ##
Hi, Clay, it's me.
Are you home yet?
I'll see you
at Alana's party.
Hope so.
#Whoa #
# Come on, boys #
Thanks.
#You show us
everything you've got #
# Keep on dancin',
and the room gets so hot #
#You drive us wild #
#And you say you want to
go for a spin #
#The party's startin',
babe, I'll let you in #
#You drive us wild #
Hey, Trent.
Hey, nice tan.
# I wanna rock and roll
all nite #
Hi, Clay.
Hey, Eddie.
# I wanna rock and roll
all nite #
# I wanna rock and roll
all nite #
When did you
get back?
Yesterday.
How's M.I.T.?
It's weird
and stimulating.
Did you know you have television sets
between your legs?
I'll see you later.
#You show us
everything you g-g-g-got #
# Baby, baby,
that's quite a lot #
#You drive us wild #
#You keep on shoutin' #
#You keep on shoutin'... #
Happy holidays, sport.
Nothing like a small,
intimate gathering among friends.
I'm hoping for a little
seasonal caroling myself.
When did you
get back?
This morning.
Are you gonna stay
a while?
Yeah.
How are you doing?
Working for a living.
Working?
Well, my fingers
to the bone, friend.
Are you staying
in school?
Yeah.
Don't f*** off.
Don't be a bum.
Like you?
Just like me.
You look like you could use
No.
Come on, Clay.
They just hibernate.
Old dealers?
They go to jail, right?
Play handball
with the Wall Street guys.
You don't belong here.
These people are a**holes.
Who gives a f***
about these people?
I don't know, Rip.
Good customers though, huh?
Bread and butter.
Blair's upstairs.
# I wanna rock and roll
all nite #
# I wanna rock and roll
all nite #
Ahh!
# I wanna rock and roll
all nite ##
Sammy!
...Keep right
on the floor.
They really belong
to the company.
Hello, Clay.
Bye, Blair.
Hi, Clay.
Hi.
Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas.
You look pale.
Santa's gonna put
a suntan in my stocking.
So how's school?
Great.
You know, school.
Well, you--
you look great.
I thought
I looked pale.
Well, you look
pale and great.
Have you seen Julian?
No.
He misses you--
The three of us--
like high school.
Why did you call?
I wanted to.
Good reason.
Well, there's more.
I'm here.
I think Julians
in a lot of trouble.
Julian?
I didn't know
who else to call.
- I can think of 500 people downstairs.
- No, he's in trouble.
Old trouble
or new trouble?
He disappears and comes back
like nothing happened.
He's wasted
all the time.
Julian's been doing that
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