The Goodbye Girl Page #9

After ten years of that,

you get very hung up on macho men.

Thank God I am over that period.

I think I'll let that remark pass.

Are we gonna sleep with each other tonight?

Of all the "right up front" girls I know,

you are the "right up frontest."

How do you feel about it?

Nervous.

A pushover, but nervous.

Good morning, everybody. No applause, please.

What's new this morning?

Nothing's new this morning.

Did you hear this kid Lindbergh

is gonna try to fly the Atlantic?

Who do you think'll play it in the movie?

She didn't sleep too well last night.

I guess no one did.

See you tonight.

We've been found out, have we?

I thought the kid was rootin' for us.

Don't call her "kid."

She doesn't like to be called "kid."

Sorry.

In Chicago it's an expression

of endearment...

...like "Hiya, kid." "How ya doin', kid?"

"What's wrong, kid?"

Nothing.

Really?

Glad to hear it.

Any buttered toast?

She's scared, that's all.

Lucy?

She's afraid what happened before

will happen again.

What is it with you two, are you partners?

I thought it was just you and me last night.

What happens in my life affects hers.

And I'm scared too.

Would you be terribly hurt

if we just forgot all about last night?

It's a little late.

I've already made an entry in my diary.

Look at me.

I am standing here with sweaty palms

and I have my hands in cold water.

I don't know what you're thinking

this morning.

Instead of asking

so goddamn many questions...

...you could at least say to me,

"Last night was wonderful."

Last night was wonderful.

Oh, my God. I must be crazy.

I keep doing the same damn thing

to myself, over and over again.

When am I ever going to learn?

I am not up to falling in love again.

It is too much work.

I think we would all be

a whole lot better off...

...if you just packed up

your things and left.

Nothing personal.

I think I have a clue now

as to why all those other guys left!

Crackers! Animal crackers, lady!

You got a severe case

of emotional retardation!

I'm not leaving, Paula! I'm escaping!

I will personally forward your mail!

Keep it! I'm not giving you

a forwarding address!

Lot of weirdos in this neighborhood.

But just in passing, I'd just like to say

that last night was terrific, okay?

It was the Super Bowl of romance.

I give it a fat nine on a scale of ten.

You lose one point for burping your wine,

but all in all it was a respectable score.

Don't you get glib about last night!

It was very important to me!

You want to lower your neurosis

for a minute, I'm not done.

- You want to know what your problem is?

- What?

You love to love somebody...

...but the minute that they take

the initiative, like I did last night...

...that scares the pants off of you!

Nothing off-color intended.

You didn't wait at any stage door for me.

I approached first. I touched first.

And you can't handle that, can you?

He is laughable.

And silly! You are the silliest man

I ever met.

And you know that I'm right!

If you don't let go of me,

I'll punch your other eye out!

Paula, you know yourself too well

to ignore what I'm saying.

That is exactly why I am trying to ignore it.

You know what we got here?

Taming of the Shrew is what we got here.

Despite the fact, Kate,

you're one large pain in the arse...

...last night was the best thing

I ever had, girl-wise.

If you weren't behaving

like such a horse's rectum...

...we could've been touching

and fondling all day...

...until about 5:00

when I got to go to rehearsal!

Personally, madam, I think you blew it.

Lady Anne! The Black Prince is dead!

England is yours!

You don't want England?

Would you take Spain?

Spain I can get you cheap.

What are you doing in that thing?

Come on, get in quick.

The horse has got a meter on him.

Where to?

"We're going home, to Tara!" Get in!

Cynthia Fine, right?

I think you got charisma too.

Lucy! Did you tell him? I never said that!

I'm gonna get you, Lucy, you big fink!

You want to go to my opening tonight?

I owe you a good time after the last one.

I have homework.

Why are you sore? Me and your mom?

It's none of my business.

Since you and I are exchanging rooms

tonight, I think it is.

I'm a little old-fashioned.

I want your approval.

Me? I'm only 10 years old.

I'm not allowed to vote yet.

I like your style, kid. I'm sorry.

I hear you don't like to be called "kid."

I'm a kid, it fits.

Do you like me?

You're wasting money.

I'm not enjoying this ride.

Answer my question. Do you like me?

Ask Cynthia Fine. She's crazy about you.

I'm gonna keep asking you

until you answer me.

- Do you like me?

- Can I get out? I'm getting nauseous.

Answer my question, goddamn it. Yes or no?

It makes no difference to me either way.

I'm movin' in with your old lady.

I just want to hear it from your own lips.

- Now, yes or no?

- No!

Yes.

- Was that a yes?

- Yes.

- A really, really, really lot?

- Yes, all right?

And as much as you like me, it's not.001...

...as much as I'm crazy about you.

I swear to God, Lucy.

You can cry all over yourself,

I'm gonna tell it to you anyway.

I am certifiably nuts about you

and your ditzy mom!

- So blow that into your handkerchief.

- I don't have one.

So cry on the horsey!

You know what I want more

than anything else in the whole world?

My very own living room set.

You know, it's a nice feeling

to hear real people applauding.

I took the names and addresses

of everyone in the audience.

I think we should have them

over for dinner real soon.

We definitely have to repaint the bedroom,

don't you think?

What?

I'm redecorating.

What color should we paint the bedroom?

Successful.

That's good.

Something is wrong.

It didn't come out right.

What's wrong with it?

In the first place, it's not on Park Avenue.

How many more weeks do you have

to play before I could get an armchair?

If you'll take one without arms,

about a year.

Momma Bear has done the cave real nice.

Where are you going?

I'm crazy about you.

I'm very fond of you myself.

You have some very nice qualities.

Leave Tuesday morning open.

Why, what's Tuesday?

How do blood tests strike you?

- It was a great audience!

- Four-star show!

I want to take the show home and bottle it!

I want to go home and sleep till Wednesday!

- There is no air in here.

- I can't do anything about it.

Give the actors some air!

We are human beings, not cattle!

Let's hear it for the actors!

Hello?

Who is that?

Hello. Oliver Frey.

Oliver Frey, the director?

I believe so.

It's nice to meet you.

Oliver Frey, what do you know?

Would you like to come in?

Pleased to meet you.

- It's very nice to...

- We won't keep you.

There was just one question I wanted to ask.

Would you be interested in a movie?

You mean making one?

We could go to one,

but I think working is much more fun.

With you?

Yes, I'm interested.

I am too.

Are you kidding?

Certainly, sure.

What are you doing out here?

You didn't lock yourself out again, did you?

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