Nightmare Symphony

Hello.

Passport Control. Your passport, please. Do you understand?

I don't understand, what you're saying. I'm American.

I'm American.

I live in Italy, but I'm American.

- You speaking English ? -Yes!

Okay...

Border-Police. Passport documents please.

Okay.

Hey, what the hell are you doing with my bag?

- Two red ribbons -What?

They told me to take the bag with two red ribbons.

The agency! I'm from the agency.

Mr. Frank, how was the trip?

How was the trip...

- Trippy... -Better stay close.

Too many weirdos around the station.

Not just around the station.

Just bumped with Miss Giddens and her dreamy little warts, Flora and Miles...

What?

It's nothing. It's from a movie called THE INNOCENTS.

- One of yours? -No, not one of mine.

It's a psychological thriller. You know what that is?

No blood and guts.

- D0 you like blood and guts? -No, I like happy endings.

So Mr. Frank, do you like my city?

Looks like I'm not in Kansas anymore.

- Kansas? -No, but...

How do I explain this?

It's something we Americans say, when we're some place we've never been before...

Ruby slippers are a little tight...

- Look, we're all a little... -Crazy?

- So I'm a little Kansas too? -Yes, you're a little...

- Okay, Mr. Frank. -Okay.

S0 here's the key for the apartment. It's good.

You can call the agency for anything.

- Okay, see you later. -Thank you.

-L'm American. I can't understand. -American?

I don't understand. I'm American.

My name is llir Krasniqi.

My English...n0, no. a little English.

I don't understand. I only speak English. You have to...

- My name is llir Krasniqi. -I don't understand.

- I have Apartment One. -See you later, okay?

- My name is... -Jack Daniels.

Jack Daniels. You're Jack Daniels.

Nice to meet you, Jack. I have to go now.

I have to get ready for work.

- What's your name? -Johnnie Walker.

- Johnnie Walker. -Johnnie Walker.

- Jack Daniels. -Johnnie Walker.

Hey, Frank. -Hey, wait a minute...

-l'm David. -David?

D0 we know each other?

Please. One moment. Want coffee? I pay.

- No, listen. David, I can't. -Come on.

I can't have a coffee today. I'm busy. I have to get to the office.

I'm a great actor.

I am well known everywhere. They call me Number One.

Big action. Big action!

You're David? You're David!

Listen David, I'd love to have a coffee with you, but I'm busy...

I have to get to the Editing-Room. I'll see you tomorrow.

- Tomorrow? - Tomorrow we'll meet here.

And then we'll have a coffee. We'll meet tomorrow.

We do this tomorrow.

Alex? I'm Frank. We spoke on the phone.

Yes, I know.

- Isabella? -Yes, she's there.

She's there. Okay, thank you.

- Nothing could be finer... -...than to be in Carolina

in the morning...

- No-one could be sweeter... -...than my Sweetie when I greet her...

- Oh, Frank! -How are you, lsy?

I'm just fine, I'm working as always.

Oh Frank, when are you taking me to Carolina?

We're already there, Baby. Carolina is just a state of mind.

It's me and you, making our celluloid dreams come true.

Got it!

How's the Epic coming along?

Just fine, but...

Oh no, n0...

Catherine!

Last time I saw her, was at the wrap party.

Iwanted to call her, I should have stayed in touch with her.

I'm so sorry.

Unfortunately,

it wasn't just her. There've been many others.

They think it's a serial killer.

- You've got something you wanna show me? -Yes.

Listen, I have a rough assembly from the Subway scene ready for you.

Do you want to have a look?

Yes, let's roll.

- God damn son of a... -Hello Frank.

- I am Jack Daniels. -What the hell happened to the light?

No. Fini. Fini.

- Come here. I love to help.

I love help. No problem.

Okay, here it is. Great. Good night.

- Good night. -Do you have bath?

Good night, good night, good night.

Frank is my friend.

Oh, no!

I don't believe it.

Where did you get this?

I have my sources.

Look at that!

I'm giving you his breakfast, you know?

Do you want to play games with me? In a minute!

1970...

- I was 25. -Right.

My first feature.

Oh no.

Here come the dead people.

You know, how much I wanted to cut out these dead people?

The producer said: "No dead people, no movie“

Can I come in?

How are you?

- Antonio, what a pleasure to see you! - Good to see you, too! Frank?

He's been waiting for you.

More like he's hiding from me!

'Ant0nioni!'

- I'm so happy to see you! - Me too, really.

- How was the trip? - All good, thanks

- So, what do we do now? - Let's watch the film.

The film? What film? ls there a film to watch?

Of course, our film...

- Come on, what do you think I'm here for? - Oh, you mean this film! OK!

OK, dear, let's start nice and slow...

...and try not to bust my balls.

That's my job.

Don't I know it.

OK, let's go...

Look at that face. The face of the best actor in the world.

The best ever! Ever!

I'm number one! Number one!

Big actor, I am a big actor. Number One!

I'm the best, yes, the best.

Better than Al Pacino, I'm better than Robert de Niro!

I'm better than Marlon Brando!

Frank! You shit bastard!

Piss on you!

Shit! Shit!

Bastard! Piss!

You're going to give me that role in your shit film! That role is mine!

'Cause I'm the best!

I'm number one! One!

I am Number One.

- All right, what is it you don't like? - You have to ask?

What the hell kind of film are you making, here?