Mulholland Drive Page #3

do it right away.

What's going on, Cynthia?

It's been a very strange day...

and getting stranger.

Where do I meet this Cowboy? I mean...

do I have to ride out to the range?

Sort of, funny boy.

If I tell him the

meeting's on...

you have to go to the top of

Beachwood Canyon.

There's a corral up there where he'll be.

You've got to be kidding me!

Will you meet with him?

Yeah, sure.

It's been that kind of a day.

When?

I'll call him, right away...

then I'll call you back.

You could stay at my place, if you want it.

Cynthia... I don't think it'll be a good idea.

I'm just offering a place to stay.

And I appreciate the offer, Cynthia.

I'll find a place.

Now go on and give the Cowboy a yodel

and get back to me.

Okay, but you don't know what you're missing.

Just get along little dowgie and call me back.

It's right about here on Sierra Bonita.

That's not too far away.

What's wrong with that?

I'm not sure about this.

I know you're afraid of something.

We'll be careful. Promise.

Tomorrow we'll go over there...

and we'll find out.

It'll be okay.

It's probabily Coco

Yes?

May I help you?

Someone is in trouble.

Who are you?

What are you doing in Ruth's apartment?

She's letting me stay here.

I'm her niece. My name's Betty.

No it's not.

That's not what she said.

Someone is in trouble.

Something bad is happening!

I'm sorry, but I don't know who you are

and...

Louise...

What are you doing Louise?

Oh, Coco! I've been trying to find

you all afternoon since 3:00 o'clock.

That one is in my room

and she won't leave.

I want you to get her out.

I want you to get her out now.

This is Louise Bonner. I'm sure she

meant well.

Louise, this is Betty,

this is Ruth's niece.

In fact and

fortunately I was just on my way here to see Betty.

Betty's a young actress and I was just delivering...

some faxed pages of a scene

for a big audition tomorrow.

- Well, here they are honey.

- Oh, thank you.

Now come along Louise

and I'll take you home.

I'm sorry. It happens sometimes.

Come on.

No, she said it was someone else

who was in trouble.

Stop it, Louise. I'm taking you home...

Come on.

- Goodnight Betty.

- Goodnight.

Goodnight.

Cowboy!

- Howdy!

- Howdy to you.

Beautiful evening.

Sure want to thank ya for coming

all the way up to see me...

from that nice hotel Downtown.

No problem.

What's on your mind?

Well now, here's a man who wants to get

right down to it.

Kinda anxious to get to it are ya?

Whatever.

A man's attitude...

...a man's attitude

goes some ways

the way his life will be.

Is that somethin' you might agree with?

Sure.

Now... did you answer because you thought

that's what I wanted to hear...

or did you think about what I said...

and answer cause you

truly believe that to be right?

I agree with what you said... truly.

What did I say?

That a man's attitude determines to a

large extent how his life will be.

So since you agree...

you must be a person who does not care about the good life.

How's that?

Well, stop for a little second and

think about it.

Can you do that for me?

Okay, I'm thinking.

No. You're not thinkin'

You're too busy being a smart aleck to be thinkin'.

Now I want ya to think

and stop bein' a smart aleck.

Can you try that for me?

Look... where's this going?

What do you want me to do?

There's sometimes a buggy.

How many drivers does a buggy have?

One.

So let's just say I'm drivin' this buggy...

and you if fix your attitude you can

ride along with me.

Okay.

I want you to go back to work tomorrow.

You were re-casting the lead

actress anyway...

audition many girls for

the part.

When you see the girl that was

shown to you earlier today, you will say:

"This is the girl".

The rest of the cast can stay.

That is up to you.

But that lead girl is not up to you.

Now, you will see me one more time...

if you do good.

You will see me two more times...

if you do bad.

Good night.

You're still here?

I came back.

I thought that's what you wanted.

Nobody wants you here!

Really?

My parents are right upstairs!

They think you've left.

- So... surprise...

- I can call them... I can call my dad...

But you won't...

If you're trying to blackmail me...

it's not going to work.

You're playing a dangerous game here.

You know what I want...

it's not that difficult.

Get out!

Get out before I call my dad...

he trusts you...

you're his best friend.

This will be the end of everything.

What about you?

What will your dad think about you?

Stop! Just stop! That's what you said

from the beginning.

If I tell what happened...

they'll arrest you and put you in jail.

so get out of here before...

Before what?

Before I kill you.

Then they'd put you in jail.

Then I cry, cry, cry, and then I say with big emotion:

"I hate you... I hate us both!"

Such a lame scene.

But you are really good.

Thank you dahling!

Hi there!

Who are you?

Betty, can I see you outside for a minute?

- What is it Coco?

- Your aunt called

I was afraid of that.

She wants to know

who's staying in her apartment.

It's just for a night or two,

until she finds her own place.

I tried to explain that to Aunt Ruth,

but the connection was bad...

and her plane was leaving,

and she got it all mixed up.

I kept telling her it was my friend Rita...

and she kept saying

she didn't know any Ritas...

Look at me straight, sweetie.

Coco... she's very nice.

Honey... you're a good kid.

What you're telling me is a load of horse-pucky

even though it comes from a good place.

Now, I'm gonna trust you

to sort this thing out

- Thank you.

- Don't make me out to be a sucker.

Louise Bonner says there's trouble in there.

Remember last night?

Well, sometimes she's wrong,

but if there is trouble

get rid of it.

Is everything all right?

Is it bad for you that I'm here?

No, no, everything is A-okay.

Now, I've gotta fix that sandwich!

And my audition is in one hour.

I hope I'm back in a couple of hours.

- Don't drink all the coke.

- Good luck!

When I get back I'll have the cab

waiting, so be ready to go.

- Okay.

- Okay?

Voil!

Betty Elms, I'd like you to meet...

Jack Tuptman, my assistant,

Woody Katz who we've

cast in the part...

of "Chuck".

He'll do the scene with you.

Bob Brooker, the director

and Julie Chadwick...

Now, our surprise guest is:

Linney James.

Alas we can't afford her to cast our show,

but as casting agents go...

she's the best.

Why thank you, Wally.

Hello Betty.

Very pleased to meet you.

This is my assistant, Nicki.

Oh, and the ever lovely Martha,

Martha Johnson, who

you met out front.

Hi.

So shall we get it to go?

Would you like a water or a coffee

before we begin?

No, no, I'm fine.

Well then, let's everyone take a seat.

Betty, why don't you join Woody over there

and we'll play the scene.

Bob, do you have anything you wish to say...

something to Betty before we begin?

No... it's not a contest,

the two of them with themselves,

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