The Polka King Page #4

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I'm gonna say, "Who you think you are?

Pope is busy man!

He can't meet nobodies from Pennsylvania!"

Now, we try bribe.

This a lot of money.

I need you walk with me and look tough.

What?

- Make sure nobody follow us.

- Why would somebody be following us?

- To kill us and take the money!

- What?

- [Jan] Who is that?

- Who?

- See him before?

- I don't know.

[Jan] He coming.

- I don't know...

- Pretend like you have gun.

[Jan] Don't you...

Stay away from this suitcase!

- I go there.

- Okay, I'll go with you.

No, you too sweaty.

Jan, honey, do you think

that he's coming soon?

I'm just a little worried. A lot of these

old people are looking a little pooped.

Any moment. Go light candle and pray.

- Oh. Are you okay?

- Excellent.

- It's 4:
45. You said he'd be here at 3:00.

- I think I said, " If he come."

You didn't say "if." You said it was okay.

I need you calm down, because even if Pope

doesn't come and whole trip is ruined,

everyone have their health,

and that is what matters most.

I'm gonna throw up.

- Those criminals took my money.

- These people are gonna go apeshit.

That lying priest gonna see a side

of Jan Lewan he not like.

Pray for me, Mickey Stutz.

Wait... why am I praying?

What am I praying for? Jan!

["Gloria In Excelsis" playing]

Gloria! Gloria!

Gloria! Gloria!

In Excelsis Deo

In Excelsis Deo

Gloria! Gloria!

Gloria! Gloria!

In Excelsis Deo

Gloria! Gloria!

In Excelsis

Deo

[flash pops]

Gloria in Excelsis Deo

In Excelsis

[laughing]

Gloria in Excelsis Deo

You hungry? Hey, you want some peanuts?

There some peanuts at the door.

Good.

[laughs] We have good day, no?

Is special good day.

This has been the best day of my life.

- All our lives.

- We want to invest more money with you.

We've told all our friends about it

in a very "shh" way,

and they want to invest with you, too.

I pass out clipboard.

Everyone write down how much.

- [Marla yelps]

- [Jan cheers]

[clinks]

- [Marla] Mmm.

- [Jan chuckles]

- I wish Ma could've been with us today.

- I know. Barb is so much fun.

[Marla laughs]

Stop it. I'm serious.

She would've been so impressed.

She would've seen all these people

who want to invest with you.

We don't tell Mama about these invests.

I want her to know about all of the people

who believe in you

the way that I believe in you.

Yeah, but is not nice

to be "I told you so" to Mama.

Please.

I am so sick of her always telling me

that you're never gonna succeed.

I think it would be very nice

to rub it in her face for once.

Marla, we just see Pope.

Our hearts are full with love.

[scoffs] You're right.

I'm sorry. I'm a bad person. [chuckles]

Mnh-mnh.

You are human, with flaws and desires,

like all the people.

Oh, gee.

And, also, I think is better you never,

ever, ever talk about invest

because I take care of all the business.

Really?

Don't... Never...

I mean, I thought that we were partners.

- Did I do something wrong?

- You kidding me?

- Mm?

- You did something right.

- Jan...

- I want you to remember.

Remember, all I do, I do for you.

Yes, we are here in Rome,

in this gorgeous hotel suite.

So you know what? Yeah.

You're obviously doing something right.

- To today.

- To today.

[clinks]

Mmm!

I think is time we hire

full-time videographer.

Film everything I do:

the shows, the tour,

next time we go to visit Pope, of course,

and then we sell the tapes to the fans.

Jan, that's brilliant.

[phone rings]

Hold that thought.

- Prego!

- [Mickey] Today, I saw who you really are.

- Mickey?

- You're a liar.

I not lie. I say we meet Pope,

we meet Pope.

Cut the crap.

We were hanging on by a thread.

What if we didn't get to see

the Holy Father?

But we did.

But you lied to all those people!

Mickey, some things you say

so you can make happen.

How you think I get here?

Where I am today?

I say what will happen, and I believe.

Man, you got excuses up the wazoo.

No, I have America up the wazoo.

Nothing happen without you believe.

You believe house, someday house.

You believe beautiful wife, someday wife.

You believe in friend, someday friend.

You say big things and big things happen.

I not liar. I believer.

Man.

You got guts, Jan. I could never do that.

So make something happen.

Like what?

Something. Anything.

I...

nah, it's stupid.

No, you say to me what you want to happen.

I give you the power!

I hate my name.

I always wanted a stage name.

I wanted to be called...

"Mickey Pizzazz."

[sighs]

Mickey.

Come.

We kneel.

Come.

[Mickey] Okay.

[inhales, sighs]

Mickey Stutz want to be called

"Mickey Pizzazz."

Is pizzazzy name for pizzazzy guy.

And today, God hears you.

From now on, you are Mickey Pizzazz.

[sobs] Thank you.

[crowd cheering, clapping]

[music playing]

Come on, let's dance! Everybody dance!

On sax, Judy Glemp and Lonny Suwalski!

On trumpet, my own son, David Lewan!

And tonight, on clarinet,

my main man, my number one...

Mr. Magic Fingers himself,

Mickey Pizzazz!

[trilling]

[gasps]

Vince, go in tight for this.

Everybody... cut the lights!

- Everybody, stop! Everybody, stop!

- [music stops]

Everybody,

Marla just told me incredible news.

I am so happy to share this with all you

who have support Jan Lewan

for all these many years.

I cannot do without you.

Our last CD,

which we have on sale here tonight,

has been nominated... for Grammy Award!

- [cheering]

- "Best Album of Year, polka category"!

Oh, I love you.

[Jan kisses] Oh, my God.

Hey! Hey, get over here,

you son of a b*tch! Get over here!

Hey. Hey. We're gonna do

"Proud To Be An American."

Okay? "Proud To Be An American."

"Proud To Be An American."

- This one from my heart.

- [music playing]

You were born in America

How fortunate you are

Only in America

Can you reach for the highest stars

You can say what you want

Think what you want

Do what you want to do

Oh, to be an American

To be like one of you

I came here from a foreign land

How fortunate I am

And like so many before me

You opened up your arms

You give me your valleys

Mountains and your plains

You give me a love that's true

Now, I, too, am American

I am just like one of you

[cheering, applause]

- Now, I am an American

- [cheering, applause]

I am just like one of you

Just like you and you

[cheering, applause]

[Jan] Ziggy-zaggy, ziggy-zaggy!

[crowd] Oi, oi, oi!

- How many you bringing out to LA?

- I sign 500. You think is enough?

- Yeah. If you need more, I'll send them.

- Okay.

Jan?

Yeah, go.

You know how Lindsey

has those learning issues?

Yeah, I know you have struggles.

But Lindsey is so cute little girl.

We found a specialist

she really clicked with.

I mean, Jan...

she was making connections

like she never made before.

But it's expensive and I...

You send bill to me.

- Jan, you serious?

- Yeah.

Is so good you find some person

to help your little girl be normal.

You know how much this means

to Beth and me.

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