The Purple Rose of Cairo Page #8

and goes like he pleases.

-Come on.

-Where am l?

-She can`t be in here.

-Why not? Come on.

My money`s good up here.

l feel like l`m floating on air.

lt upsets the balance!

What`s the difference?

He`s back, isn`t he?

l told you he`d be back.

Can we get on with the plot now?

How can we with her here?

She`s here with me.

l`ll sock any man in the jaw

who makes her feel unwanted.

lt`s about time you got back.

All right. Now we finally

go to the Copacabana.

None of us have eaten in ages.

Good. l`m bringing a guest.

Won`t Kitty Haynes be surprised.

Table for seven, please, Arturo.

Yes, sir. Seven?

Seven.

That`s impossible.

lt`s always six.

We have an extra.

Seven, Arturo.

This person?

So let`s not speak

of love sublime

Because time

brings on a breakup

There`ll be no tears

and no emotional scenes

To spoil my make-up

And when the end comes,

l`ll take up the slack...

Would you like

some more champagne?

Thank you.

Listen, l don`t know

what they`re charging you...

but those champagne bottles

are filled with ginger ale.

That`s the movies, kid.

l don`t care.

l love every minute of it.

...Domesticating

Every Sunday, Monday

One day at a time

Let`s take it

one day at a time

Let`s take it

one day at a time

Bravo!

Bravo!

Thank you.

Who are you?

l came with Tom.

You sing so beautifully.

What the hell is this?

We`re supposed to meet

and marry.

-Who`s the skirt?

-My fiancee.

He met her in New Jersey.

-What is this?

-Kitty, she`s real.

Quick!

Pour ginger ale over her.

What`s all the fuss about?

Nothing, Arturo.

We were just leaving.

Leaving where?

l`m all mixed up.

l`m going to show

Cecilia the town.

Are we chucking out the plot?

Exactly.

Every man for himself.

Then l don`t have

to seat people anymore.

l can do what it is

l`ve always wanted to do!

What`s that?

Hit it, boys!

l had such a wonderful time.

Me, too.

Where are all the others?

l don`t know. Probably

just still dancing away.

Why, does it matter?

l wanted to get you alone.

lt`s so beautiful here.

The white telephone.

l`ve dreamed of having

a white telephone.

Your dreams are my dreams.

My whole life, l`ve wondered

what it would be like...

to be this side

of the screen.

You see that city

out there waking up?

That`s yours for the asking.

My heart`s beating so fast.

Gil, what are you doing here?

l came in here to think.

What are you doing here?

l took her on a date.

All right?

Can`t you

just leave us alone?

l can`t leave her alone.

l`m jealous.

You`re jealous?

What do you want me to say?

l can`t get Cecilia

out of my mind.

Gil, do you mean that?

For God`s sake, would you

go back to Hollywood, please?

l`m embarrassed to admit it.

You said l had a magical glow,

but it`s you.

You`re the one that has one.

And even though

we`ve just met...

l know that this

is the real thing.

You can`t be in love

with Cecilia.

She`s in love with me!

Why don`t you turn around

and re-enter the film?

l`m never going back!

l can`t believe it.

They`re at it again.

Will you get back up here?

See, there you go.

You`re ruining everything.

You`re the one

who`s ruining everything.

lf it wasn`t for me,

there wouldn`t be any you.

Don`t be so sure.

l could have been played...

by Frederick March

or Leslie Howard.

You`re wrong.

The part`s too insignificant...

to attract a major star.

lnsignificant?

Like hell it is!

What are you talking about?

l`m not a minor character.

Jeez. You know,

l haven`t been able...

to think of anything

since we`ve met.

l have to have

some time with you...

to show you what

real life can be like...

if two people really

care for each other.

Last week, l was unloved.

Now two people love me,

and it`s the same two people.

Go with the real guy, honey.

We`re limited.

Go with Tom. He`s got no flaws.

Go with somebody, child!

`Cause l`s gettin` bored.

She`s going to marry me.

You`re wasting your time.

Will you get back on the screen?

l`m trying to tell Cecilia

l`m in love with her.

l love you.

l`m honest, dependable,

courageous, romantic...

and a great kisser.

And l`m real.

Let`s go, Cecilia.

Choose one of them

so we can settle this thing.

The most human of all attributes

is your ability to choose.

Wait a minute.

lf she chooses Tom...

how are we gonna end the story?

We`ll be stuck here forever.

Father Donnelly can marry us

right here in the movie house.

That won`t stand up in court.

The priest has to be human.

The Bible never says

a priest can`t be on film.

l`m already married.

Come away with me to Hollywood.

Just like that?

Do something impulsive

for once in your life.

Just throw your stuff in

a valise and come away with me.

Really. And don`t forget

that ukulele.

What ukulele?

Look, l love you.

l know that only happens

in movies, but l do.

Cecilia, you`re

throwing away perfection!

Don`t tell her that.

We need Tom back!

-lt`s so romantic!

-Women!

l`m crushed. Devastated.

Try to understand.

You`ll be fine. ln your world...

things have a way

of always working out right.

l`m a real person.

No matter how tempted l am,

l have to choose the real world.

l loved every minute with you.

l`ll never forget

our night on the town.

Good-bye.

You`re better off

with us, old sport.

You really are.

Can we get on with

`'The Purple Rose of Cairo''?

Anyone wants me,

l`ll be in reel six.

Kitty`s waiting for you.

Lord, have mercy!

What a day!

Your explorer friend`s OK.

l saw him walking

around town with you.

He`s OK, no thanks to you.

l didn`t mean

to be so rough on him.

lt`s just that l get jealous

when it comes to you.

Do you?

Christ, you know l do.

l know l treat you rough.

lt`s my way.

lt doesn`t mean

l don`t feel for you.

What are you doing?

Leaving.

Here we go again.

You don`t feel for me.

All you feel for is yourself...

your beer, your card games,

your women.

OK. l`m gonna

turn over a new leaf.

lt`s too late. l`m going.

l should have

left a long time ago.

l would`ve, except l was

scared of being alone.

So, what now?

You found some chump...

who`s filling your head

with big ideas.

No. l got a chance

to change my life.

l`m moving to Hollywood.

Now, listen,

l said l was sorry...

about being rough with your

friend, but let`s shape up.

lt`s too late!

Like hell it is...

and don`t be giving me

that big-headed stuff, you hear?

Because l`m the guy

that can slap you down.

Go ahead and hit me.

Just go ahead!

l`m leaving anyway!

This never would`ve happened

if you didn`t meet that guy.

That`s probably right...

and we would have

gone on the same way...

`til we were too old

to hope for something better.

But l did meet him.

And l have feelings for him.

And he has for me.

What about me?

l still care for you,

if you can believe that...

but out of the blue

for the first time in my life...

somebody`s in love with me.

But you just met each other.

Love at first sight doesn`t

only happen just in the movies.

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