It's another hot and sunny Southern California day.The temperature in downtown Los Angeles is ......and at night will drop to...***I think about that day****I left him at the Greyhound Station****West of Santa Fe** **We were 17 but he was sweet and it was true****Still I did what I had to do****'Cause I just knew****Summer Sunday nights** **We'd sink into our seats right as they dimmed out all the lights* * **The Technicolor world made out of music and machine****It called me to be on that screen****And live inside each scene****Without a nickel to my name. Hopped a bus, here I came****Could be brave or just insane****We'll have to see****Cause maybe in that sleepy town** **He'll sit one day, the lights are down** **He'll see my face and think of how he used to know me** **Climb these hills, I'm reaching for the heights****And chasing all the lights that shine**And when they let you down****You'll get up off the ground** **Cause morning rolls around and it's another day of sun****I hear'em every day****The rhythms in the canyons that'll never fade away** **The ballads in barrooms left by those who came before** **They say: "You gotta want it more"****So I bang on every door** **And even when the answer's "No" or when my money's running low* ***The dusty mic and neon glow****Are all I need****And someday as I sing my song****A small-town kid'll come along****That'll be the thing to push him on and go go** **Climb these hills, I'm reaching for the heights****And chasing all the lights that shine****And when they let you down****You'll get up off the ground** **Cause morning rolls around and it's another day of sun****And when they let you down****The morning rolls around****It's another day of sun**It's another day of sun** **It's another day of sun Sun, sun, sun, sun****It's another day of sun****Just one more day of sun****It's another day of sun****Another day has just begun****It's another day of sun****It's another day of sun*{\an}{\an}We could not believe what was happening.I swear to God. She was wrecked.She was completely wrecked! I know!I know, it was- it was pure insanity."""It was insanity"""Lunacy. "It was pure lunacy."What is his problem I should go.-Cappuccino, please. - Right. Of course.-On us. - Oh no, thank you. I insist.{\an}Shit!---Mia, where do you think you're going - Oh, it's five after. ---You better be early tomorrow - Okay.Have a good night!She was wrecked....It was pure lunacy! It was......It was so crazy and I just...Oh, you would have died....No, Turner is fine. Turner is fine. I just uhm......Are you going to wait until Denver to tell her, or ... WhatOkay.No, I'm happy for you....I am. I'm happy for you. I just......I just thought...- --I don't know what I thought I guess it just... - I'm sorry. ---What Ruby - Jessica called.---Tell her I call her back. - In two minutesLess than two minutes.- --I'll go get your lunch. - I'm almost done. Thank you. You know what I think we're good.Thanks for coming in.Holy shit! You want to open a window- -- I was trying to give you an entrance. - Thank you.Mia! How the audition goSame here. Was Jen there Or Rachel- --I do not know who Jen and Rachel are. - They are the worst.---I don't know if they were there. - I bet that they were.Why is there a convention in the bathroomOh, right.Two minutes people. Mia you're coming, rightI can't!I'm working.What""Did she just say "Working"- --What - Sorry it didn't go well today.And there's like four things in my inbox...that you're perfect for and I will submit you.But right now, you're coming.It will be fun.It's not gonna be fun.- -- It could be. - It's not.It's gonna be a bunch of social climbers,all packed into one of those big glass houses.This looks familiar.- --I was gonna give that back. - How long have you had this---Come on, Mia! - A long time.When else are you gonna get to see a very Hollywood cliche crammed into the same roomWe'll make fun of it together!" ""I'm disappointed in you, Lex."There's nothing to make fun of....This party is gonna be like... humanity at its finest.***You got the invitation****You got the right address****You need some medication****The answer's always "Yes"****A little chance encounter****Could be the one you've waited for****Just squeeze a bit more** **Tonight we're on a mission. Tonight's the casting call****If this is the real audition****Oh, God, help us all.** **You make the right impression Then everybody knows your name* ***We're in the fast lane****Someone in the crowd could be the one you need to know****The one to finally lift you off the ground****Someone in the crowd could take you where you wanna go****If you're the someone ready to be found****Someone ready to be found** **Do what you need to do 'til they discover you**And make you more than who you're seeing now****So with the stars aligned****I think I'll stay behind****You've got to go and find****That someone in the crowd*Hey girl!***That someone in the crowd****Is someone in the crowd the only thing you really see****Watching while the world keeps spinning 'round** **Somewhere there's a place where I find...****Who I'm gonna be****Somewhere...****That is just waiting to be found****Someone in the crowd could be the one you need to know* ***The someone who could lift you off the ground****Someone in the crowd could take you where you want to go* ***Someone in the crowd could make you****Someone in the crowd could take you****flying off the ground****If you're someone ready...****to be found*{\an}Come on! What{\an}{\an}{\an}{\an}Please stop sneaking into my home.""Do you think Mom and Dad would call this a "Home" What are you doingPlease don't do that. Please don't sit on that.Are you kiddingPlease don't sit on that.Don't sit on that.- --Hoagy Carmichael sat on that. - Oh my God!The Baked Potato just threw it away.I can't imagine why.And now you're just sitting on it.I got you a throw rug.I don't need that.What if I said Miles Davis pissed on itIt's almost insulting.Is it trueWhen are you going to unpack these boxesWhen I unpack them in my own club.Sebastian!It's like a girl broke up with you and you're stalking her.You're not still going by there, are you...That's...I can't believe they turned it into a samba-tapas place. Oh my God, Sebastian!Samba. Tapas.Pick one, you know. Do one right.I have someone I want you to meet.I don't want to meet anyone.N-no, I don't want to meet anyone.- --Dad gave you this - Yes.You'll like her.I don't think I'm gonna like her.- --Does she like jazz - Probably not.Then what are we gonna talk aboutI dont know! It doesn't matter.OkayBecause you're living like a hermit.You're driving without insurance!- --Doesn't matter - Yes. Doesn't matter.---Okay. - You need to get serious.Well then I know a guy with a face tattoo you should see. - -- Okay, low blow. - With a heart of gold.- - ...-Get serious! - Get serious Laura...---I... I had a very serious plan for my future. - I know.It's not my fault I got Shanghaied.You didn't get Shanghaied. You got ripped off.What's the differenceI don't know. It's not as romantic as that....Don't sit...Everybody knew that guy was shady, except for you. ""Why do you say "Romantic"...like it's a dirty wordUnpaid bills are not romantic. Call her.I'm not going to call her.The thing is... You're acting like life's...got me on the ropes.I want to be on the ropes.Okay I'm just - I'm letting lifehit me until it gets tired.And then I'm gonna hit back.""It's a classic "Rope-a-dope".{\an}Okay, Ali. I love you.Unpack your boxes.- --I'm gonna change the locks. - You can't afford it.I am a phoenix rising from the ashes.Bill, thanks for letting me back.You're welcome.I want you to know that you're looking at a new man.- -- Good.- A man that's happy to be here.Excellent.- -- Very easy to work with. - And you're gonna play the setlistHappy to.Even though I don't think anybody cares what I play.But yeah.""Well, if by "Anyone" you mean...anyone other than me, that would be correct.I care, and I don't wanna hear the free jazz.Right. Okay.Although I - I thought that in this townworked on a sort of "One for you, one for me" type system. How about two for you, one for meHow about all for you and none for me- --That's perfect! Yes. - Great.---Okay. - Okay. Mutual decision.Right. Made- made by me....Right. And I signed off on it so...Whatever. Tell yourself what you wanna know.Hello. Welcome back.There's a nice way to say that, Karen.Seb.I do- I do- I hear what you're saying.But I don't think you're saying what you mean.Yeah, I don't think you hear what I'm saying. You're fired.Well I- That's what you're...saying but that's not what you mean. You mean is..You're fired.... play the setlist.- "" --No. What I'm saying is "Too late". - It is a warning. What- what planet are you fromDon't fire me. Don't fire me.You're done. I'm sorry, Seb.It's Christmas.Yeah, I see the decorations. Good luck in the New Year....I just heard you play, and I wanted to...GTI don't like the fissure on the GT scan.Did you test for achromatopsiaon rd,perp laughing his face off at the .Damn Miranda Rights.This is my classroom.You don't like it, the door's to my left.Lady why you be tripping like thatNo, Jamal.You be tripping.{\an}Mia!I want you to meet my friend Carlo.- --Hi. Carlo. - This is Mia.---Nice. Mia - Yes, Mia.---Hi. How are you - Carlo is a writer.Yeah. They say I have a knack for world building. I got a lot of heat right now. It's from a lot of buzz,people talking about me. It's just exciting....You work so hard and then all of it validated...I'm gonna go grab a drink.- -- Yeah. - Okay.It's really nice to meet you.Sorry.Thank you. Any other requestsThe girl in the front!- -- 'I Ran'. - 'I Ran'. A fantastic suggestion!All right, piano man, tickle those ivories. Let's hit it.One two three four!That's right!***I walk alone the avenue****I never thought I'd meet a girl like you*-**--*Meet a girl like you...* - Me* **With auburn hair and tawny eyes****The kind of eyes that hypnotize me through****That hypnotize me through** **And I ran, I ran so far away****I couldn't get away.*All right. I remember you.And I would admit I was a little curt that night."""Curt"--- Okay, I was an asshole. I can admit that. - Okay.But requesting 'I Ran' from a serious musician is just- it's too far.My Lord! Did you just say "A serious musician"I don't think so.- --Can I borrow what you're wearing - WhyBecause I have an audition next week.I'm playing a serious firefighter.So you're an actress. I thought you look familiar. Have I seen you on anything A coffee shop on the Warner Bros' Lot. That's classic.- --Oh, I see. - Yeah.You're a barista.And I can see how you could then look down on mefrom all the way up there.xxxxxx Next set.......He doesn't... I don't...He doesn't tell me what to do.- --He just told you what to... - I know. I let him.---What is your name - Mia.Mia.I guess I'll see you in the movies.- -- You know Joseph Campbell - Yes.I have this idea that you were reimagining "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" from the perspective of the bears.-You know it's thrilling. - It could be like a franchise.---Right. - So well we don't know if they were cooped up up there. We don't know.George Michael!Hello.Sorry. It's... I know that guy.Did you get your keys- --Yes. - Can you grab mine---Sorry what - Will you be able to grab mine- my keysI can't hear you.Sorry, can you grab my keys- --Please. - Oh, there we go.---Thank you. - You're welcome.---What kind - It's a Prius.---That does't help me. - With a green ribbon.All right.Those look, uh, comfortable.They are.Thank you for saving the day back there.Well, you didn't really give me much of a choice.It's pretty strange that we keep running into each other.It is strange.Maybe it means something.- --I doubt it. - Yeah. I don't think so.Where's my car!You got to put that thing to your chin.- -- This - Yeah.It makes your head into an antenna.I think it gives you cancer but you find your car faster.WhatI mean you don't get to live as long but you get where you're going quicker so it all evens out. - --That sounds terrible. - Just a suggestion....You're a real...---What's the word am I looking for - Knight in shining armor. ---Weirdo. That was the word. - Okay.Not much to look at, huhI've seen better.***The sun is nearly gone****The lights are turning on****A silver shine that stretches to the sea****We stumbled on a view****That's tailor made for two****What a shame those two are you and me****Some other girl and guy****Would love this swirling sky****But there's only you and I****And we've got no shot****This could never be*-**--*You're not the type for me* - Really***And there's not a spark in sight****What a waste of a lovely night****You say there's nothing here****Well, let's make somethingclear* *[]**I think I'll be the one to make that call*But you'll call* **And though you look so cute in your polyester suit*It's wool.* **You're right, I'd never fall for you at all****And maybe this appeals****To someone not in heels****Or to any girl who feels there's some chance for romance* -**-**- *But I'm frankly feeling nothing* - *Is that so****Or it could be less than nothing****Good to know so you agree****That's right****What a way to waste of a lovely night*Hi, Greg.Hi. Oh, sorry I'm late.Yeah. Very soon. Okay. Bye.- --It's just right there. - Just right here.Do you want a ride to your carNo, I'm just right up here.Good night.Good night.Excuse me. This is gluten free, right- -- No. - WhatI'd like a refund.Okay. Let me check it out.Mia, you're closing Friday.I can't close on Friday. I have an audition, rememberDo I look like I care We schedule it.And we need to have a little talk tomorrow, okay- --Fix your apron, please. - Okay.You again!What are you doing hereYou know, just meetings and studio heads...How did you get on the lotI basically just run past the guard gates.--- You have a break coming up, do you - I'm off in ten minutes.- --Yes. - Okay.Sorry.I actually do have to check. I'm sorry.That's the window that Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman looked out of in Casablanca. Yeah.I can't believe you work right across the street from there.- -- Yeah. - That's amazing.What was your, uh, your Bogart's nameWhat's his name Is it GregYeah, Greg.Right. How long have you been...We've been seeing each other for about a month.That's great.He's sweet. Anyway, I love being around this stuff. You knowI know what you mean. I get coffee miles out of the way - --just so I can be near a jazz club. - ReallyYeah, the Van Beek. Do you know itAll the big swing bands used to play there.Count Basie, Chick Webb....Anyway, it's a samba-tapas place now... So...What's a samba-tapas placeYou know, it's like a samba place where they serve tapas. Yeah. So the joke's on... historyI dont know. That's .They just - They worship everything and they value nothing.We're about to roll. Stop please guys.- -- You're rolling - Yeah.They shoot movies on my street all the time so no problem. - -- Come this way. - Right.It's a lockdown.- -- I love her! - And here we go.Mia. How did you get into this- --And... roll! - Get into what---You know, movies, acting. - Action!---My aunt was an actress. - Oh, okay.She was in a traveling theatre company.I grew up in Boulder City, Nevada.So across the street from my house, there was this little library that had an old movies section. So she- she took me and spent an entire day watching all these old movies... like "Notorious", "Bringing Up Baby," "Casablanca"--and... -Cut it there! Cut! Check the tapes.- --We can talk now. - She sounds incredible.She was incredible.And I would put on all these plays in my bedroom... and it would basically just she and I... reenacting the scenes from the movies.And then I wrote my own plays.I love it.So anyway, I left college after two years to come here.And my last audition was for a teen soap... pitched as Dangerous Minds meets The OC.So yeah, should've been a lawyer.'Cause the world needs more lawyers.Doesn't need more actresses.You're not just an actress.""What do you mean "Just an actress"You said it yourself. You were a child prodigy playwright.That is not what I said.Well, you're too modest to say it but it's true.So you could just write your own roles, you know.Write something that's as interesting as you are...- --and you don't have to audition for this pishi kaka. - Yeah.[]Look at Louis Armstrong, you know.He could have just played the marching band charts that he was given. ---But he didn't do it. What did he do - What did hedo He made history, didn't heI'm gonna stop auditioning and I'm gonna make history instead. Well, my work is done here.I should probably tell you something now.To get it out the way.I hate jazz.You okayWhat do you mean you hate jazzIt just means that when I listen to it, I don't like it.Yeah but it's just a blanket statement that you don't like jazz.What are you doing right nowNothing....You know, I just think that when people say that, they...you know, hate jazz...They just- they don't have context.They don't know where it comes from. You knowJazz was born in a little flophouse in New Orleans...and just because people were crammed in there, they spoke five different languages. They couldn't talk to each other. The only way that they could communicate was with jazz.You know, what about Kenny GWhatWhat about Kenny G I mean, what about elevator musicYou know, jazz music that I know.- --What about it - From my life.I just- I mean find it relaxing.It's not relaxing. It's not.It's not!Sidney Bechet shot somebody...because he told him he played a wrong note.That's hardly relaxing.Where I grew up, there was this station called KJAZZ .And people would just put on that stationwhen they had a cocktail party...Right.And everyone would just kind of talk over it.- - ...-I know. - Yes. It was...xxxx Okay, okay. So I think thatthat's part of the problem is that you can't hear it, you know.You have to see it, you have to see what's at stake.I mean, look at these fellas. Look at the saxophonist right now. He just hijacked the song. He's on his own trail. Everyone of these guys are composing,...rearranging, they're writing......and they're playing the melody. They're just...And now look, the trumpet player. He's got his own idea....It's so- it's conflict and it's compromise, and it's just...It's new every time. It's brand new every night.It's very, very exciting.And it's dying.It's dying, Mia. It's dying on the vine." "And the world says, "Let it die. It had its time".Well, not on my watch.What are you gonna doI'll have my own club.- -- Really - Yes.We're gonna play whatever we want, whenever we want,however we want, as long as it's pure jazz.Hi, this is Mia Dolan.Yeah, I just missed a call.- -- I got a callback! - WhatCome on! For whatFor a TV show. The one I was telling you about.- --The Dangerous Minds meets The OC - Yeah.---Congratulations! That's incredible! - It's really exciting. ---I feel like I said negative stuff about if before. - WhatIt's like "Rebel Without a Cause" sort of."""I got the bullets!"Yes.- -- You've never seen it! - I've never seen it.Oh my. You know it's playing in the Rialto.- -- Really - Yes.You should go. I mean, I-I can take you.- --Okay. - You know, for research.---For research. Yeah. - Yeah.Okay.Monday night, ten o'clock.- -- Yeah. Great. - Okay.For research.{\an}* **City of stars, are you shining just for me** **City of stars, there's so much that I can't see****Who knows****Is this the start of something wonderful****Or one more dream that I cannot make true*- --Stand there please. - Okay. Nice to meet you.---Hi. - Hi.---On your own time. - Okay.Two options:You either follow my rules,or follow my rules. CapisceThank you.- -- Thanks. - I could do it a different way.That's- that's fine. Thank you very much. Thank you. ---That was fun. Thanks. - Bye.{\an}Mia.- --What - Greg's here.What do you mean...Hey babe. Got a space out front.- --Great! - We should get going.My brother landed really early.Did you forget- -- Shit. - You forgot.That's tonight.--- That's okay. Yeah. You forgot. - Yeah. Okay. All right.So then I'll just get changed.- --Okay. Great. - Okay. Great.Yeah, that's him. Josh. Yeah.Just picking up Mia. We'll be there in like... But now we got this surround sound setup. Oh, it's like being in a movie theater.Well, better than being in a theater, really.- --I can't wait. - You know theaters these days. ---Yeah. - They're so dirty.Yeah, I know. They smell bad.And they're either too hot or too cold.I know, the quality has gone far and off.Oh, it's terrible and there's always people talking. - --Many people. - Oh it's...---I'm sorry. Just- hold on a second.---Hello - It's probably work.Sorry. So you know, we love it.- --It's so nice. - Well you have to come.You should come by.I have one more for you man: Indonesia.I don't know. I never heard anyone say that.I know, you know I can't even keeptrack of it but honestly, it was just life changing. - -- Really. - Yeah.Is it amazing- --Yes. - A five-star jungle-eco resort.---Well, you would not believe. - Amazing.We were thinking about going to Nicaragua.I think Nicaragua is less developed.- --It's a bit underdeveloped. - Right.---It's a little more. - I just-I don't know- I don't know if it's safe there.- --Yeah. Yeah. - I don't know if it's safe.I'm sorry!I have an idea.What is that Is that a script- -- It's a play. - A playYou better give us all roles!Actually, it's a one woman show.So I can't.Wow. Is that gonna happen everytimeI think so.Wait! It's one way.{\an}{\an}Sebastian!- --Keith. - Come here, man.---How are you - Very good, man.This is Mia. Mia, Keith.Hi Mia. Nice to meet you.Nice to meet you.I used to play with this guy.We went to school together.---So how you been brother - Great.Never been better. How about youI've been really good. Been very busy.- --I got a new combo. - Okay.---Cool. - We're looking for keys.---Are you kidding me - No, I'm not kidding.---No, I'm good. - You sure It pays.I'm good.Let's just grab a drink then.It's been too long.---Okay. Nice to meet you, Mia. - Nice to meet you. The end.It's...Genius!- --Really - Yes.---Really - Yes.It feels really nostalgic to me.- -- That's the point. - Is it too nostalgic-... -- That's... - Are people gonna like itFuck 'em!- --You always say that. - Well, I truly believe that.---I made you something. - For whatFor your club.""Why does it say "Seb's"'Cause I think you should call it "Seb's".--""- What- 'Cause no one's gonna come to "Chicken on a Stick". ---Is that a music note Is it an apostrophe - Yes.""That's pretty cool. It's gotta be "Chicken on a Stick"....Because Charlie Parker got his nickname...I know because he loves chicken.""That's why they call him "Bird".So I'm gonna have chicken, beer, jazz."""Chicken on a Stick"I think you should drop the chicken,and just have drinks and jazz, and...- -- also there could be... - I'm not dropping the chicken.。
