Life Stinks Page #5

Synopsis: A rich businessman makes a bet he can survive on the streets of a rough Los Angeles neighborhood for 30 days completely penniless. During his stay he discovers another side of life and falls in love with with a homeless woman.
Genre: Comedy
Director(s): Mel Brooks
Production: MGM
 
IMDB:
5.8
Rotten Tomatoes:
19%
PG-13
Year:
1991
92 min
243 Views


in the world! The richest!

Shut up!

-Shut up!

-Who are you?

I'm J. Paul Getty! I was

the richest man in the world!

You don't see me ranting

and raving about it. do you?

-No! I took my losses!

-What losses?

During the crash.

the clash. the smash!

Listen to me.

You're not J. Paul Getty.

You are a pathetic.

broken-minded Little bum.

In your mind. you think you're

J. Paul Getty. but you're not.

Whilst I. on the other hand.

am Goddard Bolt...

a genuine financial giant.

So am I.

-You're not.

-I am.

-Wait. Come with me.

-Where are we going?

Over here. Let's talk.

Now. Look. Let's be reasonable.

There's an enormous difference

between us.

Even though in your twisted mind

you think you're rich...

You're really not.

On the other hand. because of

my serious understanding...

of the world of finance.

I have amassed $6.4 billion!

And I have amassed 6.5.

-You didn't.

-I did.

Wait!

Look.

Wait a minute.

Let me show you something.

-What?

-This.

-Look. I don't want to hurt you.

-You don't?

No. It's just that

it's important to me...

that you understand.

I guess it doesn't make

any difference who's richer.

Well. forget about it.

Oh. God. thanks...

'cause I'm really richer.

but I don't--

What's the matter with you?

You're gonna kill this man!

I'm sorry. I'm very sorry.

It was a temporary loss

of sanity. I'm fine now.

Please forgive me.

I don't know why I did that.

I'm so sorry. Please.

I meant no harm. It was just--

Let me apologize. I apologize.

Sorry. I'm sorry.

Good day. Good day.

-Are you all right?

-Yeah.

But whatever you do. don't ever

argue money with that man.

Why did he attack you?

I don't know.

Maybe it's because I'm richer.

I don't want to hurt you!

I'll get him! I'll kill him!

-You OK?

-I'm OK now that he's gone.

He's coming back!

I'm richer. I'm richer.

I'm richer!

That man is crazy!

Why do they allow these people

to walk the streets?

They ought to help these people!

I made a bet.

I just made a bet.

We were just betting.

Just a Little bet.

I mean. just 'cause

you make a bet...

doesn't mean that you have

to lose all your money!

I can get it all back.

I was a financial gentles.

One and one is two.

Two and two is four.

Four and four is three.

I still got it!

White!

Everybody's wearing white.

We must be at a wedding.

We're at a wedding.

We didn't bring anything.

We have to bring something.

My car was white.

I had a white Rolls-Royce.

Pull over. Let's get

something to eat. huh?

Capacity!

What do you mean? I've gotta

get this man into emergency.

This ward is full!

We have reached capacity!

Oh. my God.

We've reached capacity.

SeII.

Get me out of the market.

-Dump my pork bellies!

-Put him over here!

It's all going bad.

It's no good.

I don't have my money.

I don't want to Live

without my money!

I don't want to Live!

Life stinks.

Yeah. he's right.

Life stinks!

What is going on here?

Life stinks!

Give this man 5OO milligrams

of dorazine immediately!

-Five hundred?

-Yes. He needs it.

Life stinks.

Hey. that's my wheelchair.

I need this for my patient.

Yo. buddy. help me get this guy

out of this chair.

-Doc.

-Yes?

This man is delirious. Give him

5OO milligrams of dorazine.

-Five hundred?

-He needs it.

Dr. Kahahn.

this man has the DTs.

He'll be fine.

But just in case. give him

5OO miIIigrams of dorazine.

-Five hundred. doctor?

-He needs it.

Yes. Doctor.

Well. here's a new one.

What do we have here?

Have I given this patient

any penicillin or antibiotics?

No. doctor.

Then give him five hundred

milligrams of dorazine.

-Five hundred?

-Yes. I'm a doctor.

-I know what I'm doing.

-Dr. Kahahn.

I'm coming! Am I the only doctor

in this hospital?

Dr. Kahahn. funeral chapel.

Iine three one four.

Dr. Kahahn! This patient

is cyanotic. He's turning blue.

This man's been overmedicated.

Take him to I.C.U. immediately.

Yes. doctor.

Give me a hand. Please.

How does a thing

Like this happen?

Pepto.

I know you want to give up.

but you're wrong.

Even without money.

life is good.

No? What about when

you didn't eat for two days...

and then you had your

first big meal at the mission?

Wasn't that good?

Remember the other night...

when we drank champagne

and danced...

and rolled around in rags?

I know they're only moments...

but that's all life is...

just a bunch of moments.

Most of them are lousy...

but once in a while.

you steal a good one.

Come on.

Come on back to me.

Don't be such a selfish bastard.

You're the only person

I can stand.

Don't leave me.

I love you.

Please. don't leave me.

Molly.

You're crying.

What happened?

Somebody die?

Somebody Lived.

Ladies and Gentlemen. this is

the greatest day of my life.

This is the moment I dreamed of

ever since I grew up...

on these poverty-ridden streets

as a poor. hungry child.

I'm all right.

Where else but in America...

could a poor. deprived boy from

this very same neighborhood...

return one day to destroy it?

It's good to be alive!

There are so many things

you can't do when you're dead.

-Remember what you said?

-What?

What you said in the hospital.

What?

That you love me.

It's words. just words.

''Love'' is just another word.

You meant it.

Let the demolition begin.

-Nunzio!

-Yo!

And now. ladies and Gentlemen.

to celebrate and cut the dust...

I salute you with the finest

champagne money can buy.

What's that?

Oh. man!

You should see them over there.

The big shots are having

a party in our neighborhood...

and we ain't invited.

I feel slighted.

I mean. they got all types

of food and champagne.

It's so big.

they're putting it on TV.

Come on. Pepto. Hurry up.

We gotta find a new place

before the good ones are taken.

No! No more running!

They forced me

to Live in the crap...

and now they want

to take the crap away? No!

What do you mean. ''no''?

Here's what I mean.

Stop!

Wait! Stop!

Don't go! Don't give up!

This is America!

Every person has a right

to have a place to Live!

Come! Join me!

Let's fight for our rights!

Let's take our homes back!

Follow me!

Wait! There's a party

back there.

-Free food for everyone!

-And booze.

Stop! Wait! Listen to me!

Wait! Stop!

If we run now.

we'll always be running.

It's got to stop somewhere.

They've got TV news cameras

down there.

Let's show the world

what they're doing to us.

Come on!

The nicest neighborhood.

Shall we dance?

-Do you come here often?

-Oh. my God!

I've never seen anything

Like this before.

Hey! Just a minute!

How dare you break in Like this!

Who do you people think you are?

Get out of here!

I'm talking to you.

Turn around. you idiot!

Do you hear me?

Are you crazy?

Do you know who I am?

Do you have any idea

who you're dealing with?

You are in serious trouble.

my friend.

You are trespassing

on private property.

I can throw you in jail!

I can have you arrested!

You will lose

your voting privilege!

Have you ever been in jail?

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Melvin James Brooks is an American actor, comedian, filmmaker, composer and songwriter. He is known as a creator of broad film farces and comic parodies. more…

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