The Story Behind Walt Disney's 'Fun and Fancy Free' Page #3

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Althea, you okay?

[ Sighs ] I told you

I couldn't do it.

If you say that once more,

I shall wash your mouth out

with soap.

Do you understand?

Yes.

Good.

Now...

close your eyes...

and feel the rhythm

of the steps.

That's it.

Let it flow

through you.

Off you go.

I did it.

[ Laughing ]

I did it!

All right!

She did it!

[ Weeping ]

I'm so happy.

[ Sarcastically ]

Yeah, right.

You'redreaming.

[ Sighs ]

What's your name?

Travoltus.

He'll do.

Have him fitted

for his costume.

Sir. Sir!

What'she

still doing here?

What's the matter?

Uh, Hercules and the girl

managed to... avoid

the accident this morning.

Oh, Uncle,

you promised!

Now, now!

You know I'm a man

who keeps his word.

It seems Hercules

has left us no choice.

Time for a more

hands-on approach.

Oh, that's what

youalwayssay!

Now I'llneverwin

the Panathenia!

Stop whining,

you blubbering brat!

[ Gasps ]

[ Snickering ]

[ Shrieking ]

[ Henchman Shouting ]

Your turn.

I... don't twirl.

Oh, of course you do,

you silly boy.

You do it every day.

I-I don't think so.

Oh. Really?

[ Yelling ]

[ Continues Yelling ]

[ Laughing ]

There. You see?

Youdotwirl.

You see, fighting,

in its very essence,

is like a dance.

And you, my hunky Herc,

are a natural.

Thanks, I think.

Now, tell me,

have you ever fought

with a partner?

Yes.

Mmm!

And what, perchance,

is his name?

Iolaus.

Iolaus!

Well, Hercules,

I know this'll be difficult,

but I want you to imagine,

for a moment,

thatIam Iolaus.

Now, I know it's a stretch

of the imagination,

but I would appreciate

the effort.

Now, then--

[ Gasps ] Oh, no!

We're surrounded!

[ Gasps ]

Completely defenseless!

What are we going to do?

[ Yelling ]

- Hah!

- Waaah!

[ Hooting, Grunting ]

That was great!

Yeah.

You're not bad.

You're not bad yourself.

[ Chuckles ]

But now you two must learn

to do that together.

Hercules, Althea,

do you promise

to trust each other,

to catch each other

when you fall,

and to move together...

as long as you both

shall dance?

[ Together ]

We do.

Then, darlings,

it's time to learn...

the Twanky Twiddle.

And this being

the most dangerous part,

because to any action

there is an equal

and opposite reaction.

[ Men Singing

In African Dialect ]

And back, and through,

and one, and two--

One and two!

Get it up!

[ Continues ]

dd La-la-la-la dd

dd Down-doo-doo-down dd

dd Hey, la-la-la dd

dd Hey, la-la-la, hey dd

dd Hey, la-la-la dd

dd Doo-doo-doo-doo dd

[ Man Vocalizing ]

[ Singing Continues

In African Dialect ]

dd Down-down-down

Down-down dd

dd Down-down-down

Down-down dd

dd Down-down-down

Down-down-down-down dddd

[ Vocalizing Continues ]

Righto, my darlings.

This is the one.

I know it.

I can feel it.

Off you go.

Ow! Ohh!

It's just too hard!

You can do this, Althea.

I know you can.

The contest is tonight.

I just don't think

I've got it in me.

That's exactly

what your mother said

all those years ago.

You knew my mother?

Oh, yes.

She was a pupil of mine,

and the most incredible dancer

this town has ever seen.

My mother was a dancer?

I've never seen anybody

with such a passion,

such a fire inside.

I never thought

I'd see anyone else

sparkle like that again...

till I saw you.

Why did my father

never tell me?

[ Sobbing ]

Althea, wait!

Why didn't you

tell me?

Tell you what?

That my mother

was a dancer.

Who told you that?

The Widow Twanky.

You've been dancing

behind my back.

Stop treating me like a child...

[ Sniffles ]

and start telling me the truth!

Please!

She did love to dance.

Winning the Panathenia

meant everything to her.

We would have too.

We?

You were her partner?

It was the happiest time

of my life.

She refused

to follow the rules,

so the magistrate

disqualified us.

We were banned

from the contest forever.

The truth is,

your mother died

of a broken heart.

[ Sighs ]

That's why I forbid you...

to enter the contest.

You can't stop me.

Elis--

How dare you.

I know you want

what's best for your daughter,

but... this is her dream.

I am trying to protect her!

If you really

want to protect her,

then encourage her, support her.

But if you don't

let her dance,

youwillbreak her heart.

[ Panting ]

Twanky!

- [ Gasps ]

- [ Muffled Yelling ]

Now, what is it they say, again,

to wish someone luck?

[ Chuckling ]

Oh, yes.

Break a leg.

[ Laughing ]

Break a leg. Get it?

[ Continue Laughing ]

Hey.

[ Twanky, Muffled ]

Hercules!

Let me guess.

You're, uh, looking

for a dance partner. Hmm?

- [ Grunts ]

- Sorry, but you're

not my type.

[ Grunting ]

[ Yelling ]

-Ohhh!

- [ Grunting Continues ]

- [ Yelling ]

-[ Horse Whinnies ]

Oh, Hercules,

I'm so glad to see you.

[ Muffled Yelling ]

You all right?

No, I'm not!

How they manhandled me!

And it's been so long.

Yeah. Well, uh, we should

get to the competition.

Wait!

You're not going

to the Panathenia

dressed like that!

It's all I ever wear.

I know, and I'm sick of it.

Come on.

[ Upbeat ]

Come, my dear.

Well, let's get straight to it,

shall we?

From the Dionysian Institute

of Danceology,

couple number one!

[ Audience Cheering,

Applauding ]

[ Mid-tempo Lounge ]

You better not

screw this up.

Althea.

I'm sorry I didn't

tell you the truth.

I was afraid.

You're so like your mother.

But Hercules was right--

You need to

follow your dream

wherever it takes you.

That's what she would

have wanted you to do.

Oh, Daddy!

Now go get ready...

and finish

what she started.

[ Continues ]

[ Continues ]

[ Ends ]

Weren't they wonderful?

[ Applause, Cheering ]

Let's give them

another round of applause!

And since there are

no more contestants,

the judges will now

select a winner.

[ Exhales ]

[ Door Opens ]

[ Audience Gasping ]

[ Whimpers ]

You're too late, Hercules!

The contest is over!

[ Violin:
Solo ]

[ Rumba:
Slow ]

Oh. Mmm. Mmm!

[ Continues, Faster ]

Get them

off that dance floor now.

Come on!

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[ Continues

[ Groaning ]

[ Yelling, Grunting ]

[ Henchmen Chuckling ]

[ Yelling,

Grunting Continue ]

[ Audience Gasping ]

[ All Gasping ]

Oh, Uncle, do something!

[ Sputtering ]

[ Woman ]

Ohh!

Stop this outrage!

You have insulted the Muses

by breaking the rules,

and now they'll turn

their backs on us!

Wrong.

Do you understand?

Yes.

Good.

[ Grunting ]

[ Audience Cheering,

Applauding ]

Stop it!

The Muses inspire us

to find what's already

in our hearts.

But your magistrate

wants you to forget that.

Well, there is nothing wrong

with reaching for the sky.

Don't let his rules

keep you from trying.

Thank you. Thank you!

Well, you heard him!

What are you waiting for?

Let's dance!

[ Giggling ]

[ Upbeat ]

Come on, big boy.

I am your magistrate!

Stop this at once--

Aah!

Do you hear me?

Stop this! Stop it!

Stop this at once!

Oh, shut up!

[ Groans ]

[ Continues ]

Hey-hey! Hey!

I don't know how to

thank you enough.

You don't have to.

We did this together.

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