Pelican Brief is an actor who's slowly but surely building himself into the sort of situation
that Sidney Portio was in years ago as the black actor on the American screens. Not that
being black has particularly anything to do with the Pelican Brief or anything else for
that matter, but he's a solid performer and always interesting to watch. He's now talking
about his role as a journalist who comes to help Julia Roberts in the Pelican Brief.
Have you heard of the Pelican Brief? What? Pelican Brief. No, never heard of it. I had
a chance to do some research with the Washington Post, you know, having met people like Bob
Woodward and... I was going to ask you, Bob Woodward must have been one of the guys you
spoke with. Well, it was interesting, you know, I would be introduced to people as,
oh, this is the person who brought down, you know, I met a woman who brought down Sununu
and... Was it hard in terms of developing the character of Grey? Because you have to
sort of be pushy but not too pushy, you have to gain people's trust and yet maintain your
objectivity. You have to be a damn good actor. Because you got to... And you also got to
know when to be quiet. And that was the thing I learned from Bob, you know, as he would
say, let the silence draw out the truth, you know, and you set a person up by being friendly
or by intimidating or by whatever you need to do to get what you need. Are you a lawyer?
What are you calling from? I'd rather you not ask me any more questions. You called
me... I'm sorry, what's your name? Alice. You called me Alice. Do you think some of
the folks at the Washington Post would find some things in the Pelican Brief laughable?
I mean, I... Oh, yeah. I would laugh to myself during the movie when I would see some of
these things basically fall in your lap. Right, no, it's a movie. I mean, we get the more...
I get more help in two hours than the good journalist gets in 20 years, obviously. But
that's all we got is two hours, you know, and it's a movie. I got your message. If they
bugged the phone in your apartment, I wanted them to think I left the country. Did you
find that young lawyer in D.C.? Not yet. My editor wants to take me off the story. Maybe
I could help you find him. I know that Julia was excited about the possibility of you playing
Gray Grantham and talked to Alan Pakula about it. Were you surprised when you were approached
about this role? Yeah, a little bit. You know, I was like, you know, out of the blue, it
sort of came... But you read the book before you were approached? No, I hadn't read the
book. In fact, she told me later on that she got the idea actually from Daniel Day Lewis,
who was saying he would be good for that part. And she liked that idea and then they called
me. Why were you surprised? Well, it just usually doesn't happen like this. I don't
think I've ever been in a movie where I've been requested by another actor or actress.
So that was new. What does that say? I mean, does that say that Julia Roberts has incredible
power? Or does that happen? Does that happen a lot? I guess it does say she's got some
pull in this town. Wouldn't you say so? Well, have you ever talked to a director and said
this person would be terrific for a role? Actually, I have. Yeah. Come to think of it.
Yeah. Yeah. It's never happened to me before. That I know of. I was reading about St. Elsewhere
and you know, I had to kind of think, yeah, you know, I forgot about Denzel Washington
and St. Elsewhere. Thank you. Well, no, it's not that. No, I say that because I wanted
to, I didn't really want to be well known on St. Elsewhere. I wanted to keep a low profile.
But that seems like a hundred years ago. I mean, it seems like a different Denzel Washington.
Does it seem like a hundred years ago to you? Well, it's about time. No, but you know, I
mean it's... It was 12 years ago we started that show. And that did give you a good start
though. I mean, you have no regrets doing that show. No, no, no, no, no. In fact, I
was doing a soldiers play which went on to become the film, Soldier Story. And I left
that play in 19... April of 82 to start on St. Elsewhere which I thought would be a 13
week job. They said, well, we're going to do 13 shows. I think I'd go to California,
do 13 weeks and come on back home. 13 weeks turned into six years, marriage and four children.
Well, I hope you get to see the Pelican Brief. I have not seen it myself but it looks okay.
The cast is good, the director's good, production should be good too. Tomorrow on our midday
movie we have the wonderful world of the Brothers Grimm, a big Cinerama production which has
a lot of things in it for a whole lot of people, so for the youngsters around particularly
tomorrow. But also we're going to have the long awaited interview with Tony Curtis we
did here in Melbourne when he was here publicising his book. And I think you'll find that very
interesting in itself. That's all for me today. See you tomorrow.
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just a broad expanse of seat. oh and you think my behinds as big as hers? well I'm
actually giving it a lot of thought. no you better start. I'll check next time she's round.
on second thought you better not start. why don't you save that up for your keep fifth class. no I'm doing overtime.
I'm in training for a very big project. climbing Everest? no cycling. up Everest? no you fool to Brighton. it's a sponsored ride for the RSPCA.
ha ha safe bits. coming home to you is never dull. would you like a drink? oh no thanks I've got to stay fit. 50 miles to Brighton.
oh and we're getting 20p a mile. that's uh ten pounds. is it? wow I'm getting ten pounds from each of my backers. if you get there.
of course I'll get there. well how long have you got? a week? a day? a day? you'll never make it. oh no even if you go at a leisurely pace you're there in five or six hours.
who says so? our judo teacher. it's her class that's doing it. what not the keep fifth class? no they're not fit enough. oh. yeah but they're all sponsorers.
I think you're mad. why? I mean you haven't been on a bike for years. no I know but you don't forget do you? I mean it's like uh. riding a bicycle? yeah.
you haven't even got a bike. Sonia's lending me hers. oh is she? she's no fool is she? wouldn't find her doing it. oh as a matter of fact we tossed up for it.
oh she must have been pleased to lose then. well actually she won. I think I need another drink.
oh hello Marla. hello William. oh evening Nancy. did you care for a drink? no thank you dear. I'm going out to dinner tonight so I think I better wait.
you seen dad? no that's a friend. oh do we know her? well it's not a her actually. aye aye. it's my bank manager. oh mr. Broadstairs. Carstairs. Carstairs.
oh that's lovely for you. I thought of bringing him back after a drink and I wondered if you'd care to join us. yeah sure.
oh you want to bring him back here? well yes perhaps that would be a better idea. yeah she don't want to whisk him up to the flat first date.
make sure that he brings you back sober. oh of course he will. he's very polite and well-mannered. they're the ones you've got to watch.
he's on the point of retiring. with you? Hester. no he won't want to blot his copy book. I don't see why you should adopt this flippant attitude.
he's a widower and perfectly entitled to ask me out. we're only teasing mother. we'd be delighted to see him.
it's not so easy to make friends when you're single. so I thought he might enjoy meeting the family. good idea.
we'll ask Guy as well. don't you dare.
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that'll be mother. oh I'll go. you save your strength.
oh come in Nancy. may I introduce Mr. Carstairs. yes how do you do Mr. Carstairs. how nice to meet you.
and you Mr. Fields. I hope you don't mind us calling at this hour. not at all. do go in. after you and Annie. a penny.
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oh there we are. hello mother. did you have a nice evening? yes delightful Mr. Carstairs. this is my daughter.
how do you do? good evening Mrs. Fields. do sit down. thank you.
plain to see the charm and beauty run in your family Mrs. Penrose. you make me blush.
do you care for our brandy Nancy? just a small one. Mr. Carstairs? no I don't thank you. just a small one.
not for me darling. oh okay. you're not slimming surely? well sort of. she's in training. for what?
well I'm going to cycle to Brighton. oh good heavens. for the RSPCA. really? some of the girls in my class are doing a sponsored ride for 20p a mile.
you're a keen cyclist are you? oh no. I haven't been on a bicycle for years. if you detect a streak of insanity in the family Mr. Carstairs it comes from her father's side.
I see. your brandy. thank you. I think we should all drink to your brave enterprise Mrs. Fields. cheers.
perhaps we could add your name to the list of sponsors Mr. Carstairs. that's not fair. it's putting Mr. Carstairs in a very invidious position.
why? he can refuse. far from refusing Mrs. Fields. I will go further. whatever you personally make my bank will double it.
oh that's wonderful. most generous. can you do that sort of thing? oh yes. if you're the manager I'm retiring in six weeks time.
have another brandy. no thank you. I'm cycling. I mean driving.
are you ever coming to bed? oh no not yet. I haven't done a mile. what? well I'm barely through Roehampton. I've got to get to Wimbledon and then Curley.
I think I may leave you at Wimbledon. come on darling. you want me to succeed? I've got to do at least five miles every night.
you couldn't do it with the lights out could you? oh no. couldn't do that. why not? might bump into something.
I think Nancy was right about the insanity in this family. what do you think about that Mr. Carstairs? he's all right.
think there's a romance budding there? what with Nancy? she's been alone too long. she wouldn't be able to cope with the change.
no I must admit I can't imagine living on my own. if you don't get off that bike in a minute you will be alone.
seriously darling if you were on your own for whatever reason would you remarry? I don't know. I might.
would you go for another redhead? no no. I couldn't be that lucky twice. well you might.
no I think I'd settle for a nice quiet small brunette. do you know any? no. not offhand. where would you start looking for one then?
Singapore Airlines. that is so obvious. would you look for Robert Redford then? no. something much chunkier than that.
Rambo? no. long distance lorry driver. you what? why?
well when they're next to you at the lights or in a traffic jam and they look down at you give you a little thumbs up or a wink. it makes you feel feminine doesn't it? does it?
yeah. I mean they look so powerful sat up there in their cabs. you've never mentioned this before? yes. well the subject's never come up before.
so all these years you've been tucked up next to me you've actually been dreaming of lorry drivers. oh no. no no no. I don't dream about them.
I mean it's not a fixation or anything it's just when I happen to see one looking down at me. when he gives you the eye? yeah. how often does this happen?
oh about once a day. no wonder you want a cycle to brighten. well it's easier than flying to Singapore.
come on hen. come up that machine and come up here in the cab beside me. go on. go on lad.
alright I think I've done enough for the first night anyway. oh go on. not yet. come on hen here.
doesn't take much to chat you up does it? well it's that Yorkshire accent that does it. it wasn't Yorkshire it was Scottish.
well try me with a bit of Yorkshire then. alright lad. are you alright then? would you like a bit of a Yorkie bar?
hey hey hey. you feel really jumpy. yes I'm very kind of you but I'm afraid you're going to have to wait until after Sunday. why? I'm in training.
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hi. i thought that sooner you got used to it the better. good idea. i pumped up the tires and given it a good polish.
it looks wonderful. and it's well oiled. takes after its owner then.
hop on and see how it feels. should be about the right height for you. yes. well i won't really know until i've ridden it.
i must say it feels funny after all these years. take it for a spin now. no william might be home in a minute. i'm in the middle of preparing a meal.
that's all right. i'll hold the fort. what can i do to help? would you mind finishing the sprouts? of course. no problem.
all right. tell him i've taken it for a spin round the common then. right. off you go. right. so long. bye.
oh i haven't checked the brakes.
i have.
where does she keep the bans?
darling. here they are. hello sonia.
oh! i'm terribly sorry. what do you think you're playing at? i thought you were hester. but you said hello sonia.
did i? yes i did. it was a freudian slip. have you moved in here permanently now?
no. hester's just gone out for a trial spin on the bike. oh i see. i think she's ever so brave don't you? i think she's nuts.
well she's a bit like some frances of a cc. i mean do you remember the trouble i had that time with my tom tom?
your what what? my cat. oh yes yes. well i reckon she did as much to nursing back to health as the vet. she's simpatico with animals.
yeah but not with bicycles. now how do you turn this on? listen i don't mind you borrowing our sprouts but do you have to cook them here as well?
may i use your telephone?
three to nine four. oh little boy don't meddle with my pedal please.
i think this is one of those dirty phone calls.
william? could you please get the car out and come fetch me? where are you? rygate? the pond. where's that? around the corner.
you soon got tired didn't you? oh no i didn't. what is it then? i've got a puncture.
get the car.
it won't be long. don't burn the sprouts.
forward.
can i hold your attention please ladies? thank you. right now this bus will mark the finishing post on the front of frighten and we shall travel back in it when it's all over.
what about the bicycles? well they'll be in a separate bag. right now can i wish you all the very best of luck.
thank you.
well girls this is it. the weather could be more clement and remember there are no prizes for the winner. all you've got to do is get there.
are we all ready? mrs. fields hasn't arrived yet. well she does be fully off at 8. perhaps she's changed her mind.
wouldn't blame her. it's a pretty stiff assignment at her age.
sound like girls.
sorry.
excuse me. oh i'm sorry i'm late. you've only just made it. yes but we had to find a garage.
don't tell me you've had trouble already. no no my husband ran out of petrol. good luck esther.
there we are. now don't worry about a thing darling. we'll be at the halfway mark with a glass of champagne.
oh i look forward to that. are we all ready now? oh yes yes. good luck girls.
wagan's bro!
your dear writes once you've found your second win.
i'm still looking for the first one.
this was run by ages ago. do you think she's taken a wrong turning? she can't have. it's a straight road.
here she comes. how terrific darling. you're halfway there. you must be feeling dead short.
am i dead anyway? no look. you've done 25 miles anyway. there's no point in killing me.
no i'll be all right. give me some water. look get off the bike anyway. oh no you're kidding.
the saddle is welded to my anatomy. have some champagne. no no no just water. i feel woozy enough as it is.
i'll give you a boost. you'll be able to take off like a rocket. oh no.
well how's that one to eat? have a chicken then. they're delicious. well put one behind your ear for later.
oh that's better. right now look when we get there we'll have a slap up meal.
pie computer and shepherd's pie. oysters, duck, aloe roe. right here we go.
brighton. here we come. all right behind. yes i think so. thank you darling.
okay. coffee time.
okay Pushen.
Look, I'm only doing this for you, mush.
Ah! Here they are now.
We're a robot achiever.
Hooray!
Oh bravo, girls! Well done, a really splendid effort.
Where's Hester?
Congratulations all round.
And in view of your great success, I think we should make it an annual event.
Absolutely. But I don't think next year we try and double the takings by cycling to Bogna.
Where's Hester?
What about the poor bloody cyclists?
Perhaps we'd better drive back and pick up Mrs. Steele's awl.
She'll make it.
But it's nearly five o'clock. I can't keep the bus waiting much longer.
I'll take her back in the car, don't worry.
Here she comes.
She's done it!
Come on, Hester.
Where have you been?
Oh dear!
Oh, stout work, Mrs. Fields. The class is proud of you.
How do you feel?
Yeah.
Don't worry. She'll be OK when she's had a meal and a good rest.
I'm going home.
Oh, whatever you say, darling.
Cheer up, Mrs. Fields. We've got some good news for you.
Next year we're setting our sights on Bogna.
Bog-a-bogna!
Feeling better after your bath?
Oh, you bet.
Here, I've got that down you. Thanks.
Up your sleeve.
I don't think I'll have any problem doing that.
I just hope I wake up again one day.
Was it worth it?
Oh, of course it was. I've helped to make hundreds of pounds.
An age 50 years.
Never mind, darling. You can enter me for the old Crocs race next year.
What's that?
Some of your fan club.
Just come to give you a vote of thanks.
Yeah, well, I could do without it.
Why don't you just open the window and ask them to be quiet?
Yeah, sure.
Would you mind being quiet, please?
Shut up!
Go on, get off!
I think they're Siamese.
Well, they don't understand English, that's for sure.
Get he off he!
Ah, I hope you haven't spoiled their fun.
Oh, I don't care if I have.
Listen, how are we going to sleep?
No, it's all right. Just give them a few minutes, they'll calm down.
I think they're in love.
Maybe. I think they're having their honeymoon in our front garden.
Quiet!
Now, how would you like it if a giant boy shouted from on high when you were feeling amorous?
I think all this activity has damaged your brain.
Well, there's no point in going through the agony I went through today,
fighting for a cause if you're going to abandon it when it comes to the crunch.
I mean, those cats don't know they're disturbing us.
They just know they're in love, and I happen to think that's rather beautiful.
OK, I won't say another word.
But you can remember what it's like to be in love, can't you?
Vaguely. I think these two are having a divorce.
Tom, Tom, Tom, Tom, Tom!
You're a naughty boy. Come here.
Come out of those bushes.
You see, if we were kinder to animals, we'd be kinder to each other.
I mean, we're only put on this earth once, and we have to learn to live and let live.
And if those mangy moggies don't shut up, I'm going to drown them!
That's a girl!
It's alright. It's only sometimes.
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Quitting time already?
I got to reading some of my old advice columns and lost track of time.
Damn, I'm good.
You better be good.
You got about five minutes to finish tomorrow's column.
I'll make it. I have not missed a deadline yet.
That's because you get other people to do your work.
Once in five years, I asked you for a tiny bit of advice to fill out a column.
Ladies.
Fill out a column?
You took my tiny bit of advice and turned it into a five-part series.
I'll get that.
Harriet, I may be neurotic, I may be panic-prone,
and yes, I will admit I have a fear of polyester, but I am not a thief.
Okay, you're not a thief. You're just out of your mind.
I can't believe this is happening.
What? No, Larry, we're just having a friendly fight. We do this all the time.
No, no, that was the DA's office.
They called to tell me that Vince Lucas has been paroled.
Who is Vince Lucas?
He's a very dangerous criminal.
About a year ago, Balki and I were supposed to be witnesses against him.
On the day of the trial, Vince called me over to correct any misunderstanding
Balki and I might have had about testifying.
Obviously, you're not getting what I'm telling you.
Maybe it's the world we live in.
A person doesn't know who to believe anymore.
A lot of people go around making idle threats.
I don't. I make good on my promises.
If you and your pal testify, I'll get you.
Even if I go to jail, I'll get you.
No matter how long it takes, I'll get you.
Someday you'll be in a dark place. You'll sense someone behind you.
You'll feel a twinge of pain. Things will start getting gray.
You'll have an out-of-body experience.
Permanently.
Now, do you understand what I'm saying?
You'll get me.
So Balki and I testified anyway, and Vince was sent to prison.
That's good.
And now Vince is back on the street.
Not bad.
Lydia, what should I do?
What should you do?
A convicted felon who has vowed to seek revenge upon you was paroled today,
and you don't know what to do?
Get the hell out of town, Larry!
I've got to tell Balki. Do you know where he is?
I haven't seen him all afternoon.
Oh, my God. Vince has got Balki.
Poor little guy. He didn't even have a chance.
I hope he didn't suffer.
You go and find Balki, and I'll stay here and slap her.
I've got to find Balki before Vince does.
MUSIC
It's not unusual to be loved by anyone.
It's not unusual to have fun with anyone.
If you ever want to be loved by anyone,
it's not unusual to find that I'm in love with you.
Balki Battacomus.
I've been looking forward to this day.
Me too.
So, how was prison?
Well, surely it was nice, but it was no Leavenworth.
Well, we'd better get you settled.
I've got everything you need all laid out for you.
I've got sheepskin in case you get cold,
and brand new Masters of the Universe toothbrush,
and the shower cap is complimentary.
I can't believe you're doing this for me.
Oh, go on with you.
Well, I know it's been a long trip down from up the river,
so why don't you make yourself comfortable,
and we'll be having dinner in about 30 minutes.
Balki! Balki! Balki!
Hi, Kostin.
Oh, I'm glad you're alive.
Well, I'm glad to be alive.
Kostin, Kostin, Kostin.
If you just...
Kostin, you just stand still for a second.
I have a surprise for you.
I have something important to tell you.
Well, can it wait? I have a surprise for you.
You can surprise me later.
Well, I want to tell you my surprise now.
Balki. Balki. Balki. Balki. Balki.
I found out Vince Lucas was paroled today.
All right, help me move the sofa in front of the door.
No, Kostin.
Help me!
Ooh.
Hey, Appleton.
How's it going?
Oh!
Surprise!
Larry, I want to thank you.
You know, it's not everybody would let an ex-con move in with them.
Are you kidding?
We're gonna be the envy of the neighborhood.
Kostin, we really stepped in something good this time.
Because the Larry's so excited the cat ate his tongue.
Okay, we're gonna have dinner pretty soon.
Let me see.
Okay, we know where we have to go.
Oh, yeah, right.
We'll talk later.
Gee, it's good to see you.
Melvin, could I talk to you privately?
Well, of course you can.
What is he doing here?
More to the point.
What am I doing here?
We are hiding until I figure out what Vince is doing here.
Well, I invited him and he accepted.
Isn't that nice?
Are you crazy?
You seem upset.
Yes! Yes, I'm upset!
There's a killer in the bathroom.
Oh, of course.
He's not a killer.
He was a thief and a loan shark
and there was the occasional assault with a deadly weapon,
but he was not a killer.
Oh, well, what the heck?
Give him my room.
I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
Oh, well, what the heck?
Give him my room.
Well, I didn't think it would be fair without asking first.
Of course.
On me, boss, when a criminal is released from prison,
he's given to one of the nice families on the island
so that he can learn to be a good person.
And for the family that gets him, it's a great honor.
And I don't want to brag, but my family,
we had two arsonists stay with us.
This is America.
We don't take convicts into our homes.
Oh, poor, poor cousin.
Now I understand what got your dandruff up.
Let me relieve you of your mind.
Vince is a changed person.
He started photographing in prison.
Photography?
Yeah, and he's got a job all lined up.
He's going to be a photographer's assistant,
but the job don't start for two days,
and he don't have a place to stay for those two days.
How do you know all this?
I've been writing him ever since he went to jail.
Haven't you?
No.
Is that part of this me-post thing, too?
You can't just send a person to jail and forget about him.
Cousin, believe me, Vince is not here to kill us.
He just wants a new fleece on life, and we have to help him.
You really trust this guy?
Illicitly.
Well, just a couple of days.
I guess I can go without sleep that long.
Cousin, please believe me, nothing is going to happen.
After all, if we both ended up dead,
I'd have to live with it for the rest of my life.
Tonight...
Notice anything different?
Michelle is shopping for clothes.
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Isn't that the cutest thing you've ever seen?
Was that Robb's boyfriend?
That was a mailman.
See, she got a love letter C-O-D.
She didn't have the money.
Vanessa, can we play that mailman game later?
Okay.
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I don't think you really believe Vince is a changed man.
Bingo.
Don't change the subject.
Balky, the man threatened to kill me.
And he threatened me too but I trust him.
How do you do that?
Cause it's easy.
You just, you know, trust him a little bit and then you trust him a little bit more and
then you trust him a lot more.
You can start small, loan him your car.
Hi guys.
Boy, life is good.
You know they let me in the building when I strip search.
Hi Vince.
Ready to go to lunch?
Oh you bet.
I could kill for chili dog right now.
Borky, coming?
Yeah, sure.
Why not?
I tell you what, Vince.
Why don't you drive?
Oh thanks.
It'll be good to drive again.
Hey you guys ever see the car chase in the French connection?
No, no, no, no.
No trouble Mr. Denegri.
I'm still starting work tomorrow.
I just need some photography advice.
I want to take a picture of the guys I'm staying with, you know, frame it and give it to them
as a gift for being so nice to me.
But I want it to be a surprise.
But the problem is every time I try to get a shot off this one guy Larry is watching
me.
I thought about shooting him in his sleep but I really wanted their eyes to be open.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, you're probably right.
It won't be much of a surprise but at least it'll get the job done.
I'll just sit them down tomorrow morning and shoot them both.
Thanks boss.
I'll see you later.
Belki, Belki, wake up.
We've got to get out of here.
Vince is going to kill us.
Now because you had a bad dream go back to bed.
Belki, I'm serious.
Vince is going to shoot us first thing tomorrow morning.
Are you sure?
He told me himself he's not a morning person.
Belki, Belki, Belki.
I'm not making this up.
I believe in what you're trying to do with Vince.
I really do.
But it's not working.
I just heard Vince on the phone planning our murders.
Of course and are you sure?
This never happened on me boss.
Our two arsonists were perfect guests.
Of course we couldn't barbecue when they were dead.
Belki, I'm sure the criminals on Mepos are a darn fine bunch of people.
Unfortunately Vince is a lemon.
No, I think he's a Pisces.
I mean he hasn't reformed.
But he's been so nice to us.
Lots of killers are nice.
Lizzie Borden was homecoming queen.
Oh hi, S. Vince, you're up.
Yeah, I've been up for a while.
I couldn't sleep.
I had a nightmare.
The same one I've had ever since I went to prison.
Well we all have bad dreams.
Why don't we turn in and think happy thoughts.
I know it's a funny thing but you two are in my dream.
Get out of the city.
We were in your dream.
It's just the three of us in this room with no doors.
Just like solitary.
Except I don't have the straight jacket on.
Did you ever have the dream where you couldn't run?
The dream always happens the same way.
I talk real nice to you, tell you a few jokes.
Then when we're laughing and having fun.
I grab you.
Then with my bare hands I squeeze your necks tighter and tighter.
Feeling the balls crack under my thumbs.
Feeling the life drain from your pathetic little body.
Sorry.
Did you ever have a nightmare that was so real that you felt that you were living it?
Well.
It's been fun reminiscing like this.
But I think I'll turn in.
Before you go Larry.
I got something I was going to wait until the morning to do but since we're all up I
might as well do it now.
I'll be right back.
We'll be right here.
What's going on?
Nothing's going on.
Is there a balcony?
No.
Nothing's going on.
We were just measuring ourselves.
Oh Cousin you've shot up an inch.
What you got there Vince?
You'll see.
Now this ain't going to hurt a bit.
Stand over there.
There's a chance.
Grab him.
I've been hit.
Getting shot isn't as bad as I thought.
Just a flash of light and then your mind shuts down.
Cousin Vince don't have a gun gun.
Vince has a flash gun just like yours.
Look.
Very nice.
Well why would I have a gun?
It would be a violation of my parole.
Well Cousin Larry thought that he heard you on the phone telling someone you were going
to shoot us.
I was talking to the guy I'm going to work for.
I wanted to shoot a picture of you.
You know frame it and give it to you as a way of paying you back for all the things
you've done for me.
Oh Vince I feel awful.
I am so sorry.
I don't know what to say.
You guys thought I was going to shoot you?
Balkey didn't.
He had faith in you.
He trusted you right from the beginning.
This is all my fault.
I Vince can you can you ever forgive me?
You thought I was going to shoot you with a gun?
Yes.
This is great.
A gun.
I love it.
You know I haven't laughed this much since the new heart show.
Not the new one.
The old one with Susanna Puschet.
This is great.
You know I might actually be able to sleep now.
Good night guys I'll shoot that picture in the morning.
Bunga Bunga!
You guys killed me.
Balkey guess what came in the mail today?
Vince sent us the picture he took of us.
Oh Cawthon isn't that nice?
Just goes to show you what a little trust can do.
Okay I admit I was a little skeptical at first but from now on Larry Appleton will go out
of his way.
Will bend over backwards.
Will walk that extra mile to help his fellow man back on the straight and narrow path.
Oh Cawthon that's nice.
I think Willie will be happy to hear that.
Willie?
Willie who?
Oh Willie the Weasel.
He and Vince were roommates in prison and so I invited him to come and stay here when
he gets out.
Balkey?
You know the thing is I'm not sure when he's coming because he said after he goes over
the wall then he has to lay low until the heat dies down.
So I guess that means we see him early fall.
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Would you guys mind setting up dinner in the dining room tonight? An old friend of mine is going to be joining us.
Who's this?
Richie Schofield. Great guy. Haven't seen him in over 20 years.
Oh no. Is this that guy who tells those boring stories about when you and he went camping in the Adirondack Mountains?
No, you're thinking of Marty Randall. Richie and I knew each other from college.
So we're going to be hearing boring Berkeley stories.
Yeah!
Right.
Richie and I and your mom and 12 other people shared a house in Berkeley back in 1963.
What do you mean 15 people living in the same house? That's nothing to be proud of, Dad.
They weren't always the same 15, Alex. People drifted in and out all the time.
Oh, as long as you kept it to 15. Any more than that you lose your good housekeeping seal.
I just hope your mom remembers him. Richie was really more my friend than hers.
Oh, Richie and I had some great times together. We'd go to Giants games, see Willie Mays, Bob Dylan concerts.
You probably saw Lenny Bruce's nightclub act 20 times.
Did anyone back then have like a job?
Those were very special times, Alex. We were just taking each day as it came, trying to find ourselves.
Must have been tough with all those people in there.
Hi, honey.
Elise, guess who called me today? Out of the blue.
Well, you can narrow it down for me, Luke.
Berkeley, 1963, Bob Dylan concerts.
Bob Dylan called you?
No, no. At least you're not going to believe this. Richie Schofield.
Richard Schofield? Really? Huh.
You remember him, don't you?
Oh, yeah, yeah, of course.
Oh, great. He's in town until Wednesday on business. He looked me up, gave me a call.
I insisted he stay with us. He'll be here any minute.
Richard Schofield.
Here he is. Oh, kids, he's here! Scho! Scho! Get over here!
Stephen!
Great to see you. What a sight to see.
Man, am I glad I found you.
Me too.
Hello.
Elise? Wow. I thought people were supposed to age. You look great.
You look great too, Richie.
Oh, boy, I'll say.
Oh, thanks.
Hey. Oh, Rich, I'd like you to meet our kids. This is Alex, Mallory, and Jennifer.
Hi, Richard Schofield.
Listen, Dad, in honor of the occasion, I dug this up. A little dinner music.
Bob Dylan! Oh, Alex, this is great. I haven't been able to find this for months.
Yeah, no, I hid it.
Here's one of the old house we lived in on Fenton Street.
Oh, wow. Look at that. These pictures are fabulous, Richard.
You guys all lived in one house?
Does she have to be exposed to this?
It was really wonderful. You know, a big group of friends all living in the same house sharing everything.
Wait a minute. You all had to share one phone?
All right, all right. Let me set the scene for you girls.
Indian love beads hanging in the doorway.
Cheap incense burning.
A baby named Moonbeam running around in tight-eyed diapers.