Valley of the Dolls Page #7

You won't believe what happened next.

Once a week, we have a dance.

It's really camp.

I knew Tony was here

under an assumed name...

... but I'd never seen him,

until one night...

- Do you know "Come Live With Me"?

- Yes, I do.

- Would you play it, please?

- Surely.

Tony. Tony?

When I saw that poor guy being led back

to his cell, I knew I was gonna make it.

You have made it, Neely.

And we're proud of you.

Now business. How would you like to do

a Broadway musical for David Merrick?

- You think I could?

- You know you could.

Merrick believes in you.

And so do I.

Lyon's checked with the doctors here

and they say you can do it.

What about the bad publicity?

It'll create sympathy.

People love to forgive.

Lyon, I'm really in great shape.

I've changed. I've learned a lot of things.

I used to work my heart out,

kill myself.

Not anymore.

There are things I want, Lyon.

And I'm gonna get them.

Know something, Annie? One of the

first things I'd like to have is your fella.

You better watch out.

- How soon can I see him?

- You should remember him as he was.

I want to see him, Miriam.

All right.

I've booked you into a hotel

near the studio.

Why did you write me

for a doctor's appointment?

He's already told you

everything he knows.

It's not about Tony, it's for me.

It must have been a shock

to discover it.

Lots of lumps mean nothing.

Some are only cysts, aren't they?

Yes, but this one wasn't.

The doctor took a biopsy

and it's malignant.

- Jen, I'm sorry.

- It's pretty hard to take.

Tomorrow they have

to perform a mastectomy.

Doctor says it's not

the end of the world.

He says lots of women live long

and happy lives after breast surgery.

- The point is to catch it in time.

- I'm sure they will.

Afterwards you can come to the beach

with us and recuperate.

I'd love to.

You know, it's funny...

...all I've ever had was a body

and now I won't even have that.

Jen, stop talking like that.

How am I gonna keep Tony

in the sanitarium?

When I saw him,

he didn't even know me.

Lyon will find you a job.

I know he will.

Anne, let's face it, all I know how

to do is take off my clothes.

Jen.

Hello? Yes, I placed a call

to Milwaukee.

Anne, I'm all right, really I am.

Run along.

I'll stay with you tomorrow.

And don't you worry.

- Bye.

- Bye.

Hello, Mother, I had to talk to you.

There's something I have to tell you.

I'm sorry Mrs. Gottlieb

was shocked at my pictures.

No, I won't be undressing

in public anymore.

What did I have to tell you?

Nothing.

Nothing.

Hello, Mother. I just got in.

I thought it was too late to call you.

But I just sent you $50

last week, Mother.

Okay, I'll send you $50 as soon

as I get my paycheck.

Tony!

- Jen.

- Tony!

Tony! Tony!

Let's go.

- You were the last one to see her alive?

Why would she take her life?

- Was she depressed?

- She was in good spirits.

Any reason why she'd take her own life?

None. She was excited

about a new contract.

- So it was accidental?

- Yes, I'm sure.

Her measurements?

- That's enough. That's enough.

Break it up.

Come on, break it up. Break it up

- A drink, a drink, a drink.

- I made one for you. Here.

Thank you.

- What's that?

- Neely's.

Neely's? Well, get rid of them.

Do you have to go

to New York with Neely?

Of course. You know I do.

I have to do my best for her.

- Couldn't someone else go?

- No, she wants me.

- She's scared. She needs someone.

- I know.

- Darling, I'm worried.

- Why?

- Neely spells trouble. She thrives on it.

- Yes, but she deserves a comeback.

- I hate to think of you getting involved.

- Don't worry about that.

I can handle her.

I'm not so sure.

Hello?

Annie. Hi, how are you?

Lyon?

I'm sorry, he's in the shower.

I'll have him call you back.

- Where are you going?

- A press party for Helen Lawson.

- Her show's opening on Thursday.

- A party? Without me?

Definitely without you. I'm keeping

you under wraps until your opening.

- How's my tie?

- Bend down.

I hear the Lawson show

laid a big egg in Philadelphia.

- I wanna go to the party too.

- You're the cutest and the cruelest.

Does anybody else have

a better right to gloat?

Baby, you may have a great talent,

but not for ties.

Okay.

Curl up with your favorite news analyst.

I'll be back early.

A little closer together, please.

- Have you made many changes?

Oh, yes, quite a few.

Miss O'Hara. You look lovely.

- Thank you.

- Who invited her?

- Nobody.

It's great to have you back

in New York. You look marvelous.

I thought you were keeping her

out of sight.

Should have kept her in a straitjacket.

- I'm very sorry, Helen.

- I think I'll sit this one out.

What are your plans?

That depends on Lyon Burke...

I said, that depends on Lyon Burke.

He takes care of my affairs.

- And the rumors about you two?

- Marriage plans?

Well, we're both available.

Good evening, Miss Lawson.

Can I help you?

No, thank you.

Who are you hiding from?

The notices couldn't have been that bad.

- The show just needs a little doctoring.

- Don't worry. If it flops...

...you can always understudy

for my grandmother.

Thanks. I've already turned down

the part you're playing.

Bull. Merrick's not that crazy.

You should know.

You just came out of the nuthouse.

- It was not a nuthouse!

- They drummed you out of Hollywood...

...so you come crawling

back to Broadway.

Well, Broadway doesn't go

for booze and dope.

Now, get out of my way,

I've got a man waiting.

- That's a switch from the usual fags.

- At least I never married one.

- You take that back, you old fag hag.

- Get your hands off of me.

- Oh, my God! It's a wig.

- Give me back my hair.

- Her hair's as phony as she is.

- Give me that.

Give me that, damn you!

What the hell are you doing in there?

Giving it a shampoo.

Goodbye, pussycat.

She threw it in the can.

I'll kill her!

- It won't even go down the john.

- Give me that wig!

Okay, you want it back?

Here it comes. Special delivery.

So long, granny.

I'll tell your boyfriend not to wait.

How do I get out of here?

You can go through the kitchen.

It's right next door.

Sorry, Miss Lawson. What an awful thing

to do to a great star like you.

I'll go out the way I came in.

Not a word about quitting.

The going gets rough,

they all talk about retirement.

Not me. I've had it rough before.

I'm a barracuda.

I don't need pills like Neely.

Sure, I know you dried her out,

but it won't last.

Neely hasn't got that hard core

like me.

She never learned

to roll with the punches.

And in this business

they come left, right and below the belt.

Neely has no class.

No real down-to-the-gut class.

But she's talented, Henry.

She's really got it.

I knew that when

I kicked her out of my show.

She'd never believe it,

but I'm sorry for her.

Nothing can destroy her talent...

...but she'll destroy herself.

And you, Lyon, you'd better watch it.

Sure, everything's rosy now.

You skip from one dame to another.

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