Roommates

What name did you use?

Liza Dolittle.

No, silly, I used my own.

Want to use the bathroom?

Ken, don't rush.

Can't we just talk for a little while?

- Oh, you know I'd love to, but I have rehearsals.

- You still don't think I can make it, do you?

What's there to talk about?

Well, when are we going to talk about it?

You know I'm leaving tomorrow.

_Qkay.

I still think it's a mistake.

Thousands of girls every year go to New York

and fall on their faces.

They're all hoping to succeed.

Most of them end up as broken down waitresses, or doing trade shows.

Now, is that what you want to go down, huh?

Now, you only got a year left to do in graduate school, huh?

Now, you don't want to blow it all now. For what?

- What's a degree in drama going to get me, huh?

A teaching job?

Listen, you teach.

Besides, you know how hard those jobs are to get.

I've stood at the job boards and watched those other drooling grad students,

just aching for a junior high school spot in the middle of nowhere.

I want to give it a try.

I don't want to look back with regret.

You know, "lf only I had gone to New York, I could've been on Broadway."

Besides, Ted, you said I was good.

You said my acting had a spiritual aesthetic.

- You're not wrong. I'm sure you do.

Listen to me, damn it.

_Qkay.

You wanted my opinion, I gave it to you.

Sta)'-

Do you really want me to?

Of course I do.

Why do you think I've taken these chances to be with you, huh?

Look what I've got.

- Ted. - Come on, take it.

Come on.

Put your lips on it.

Come on, baby.

Oh, yeah. Mm-hmm.

Come on.

Yeah, like that.

Oh, yeah.

Oh, yeah.

Oh, God.

Oh, you are so special.

Ted.

Oh, yeah, yeah.

Oh, listen.

Oh, take those panties off. Oh, God.

I want some of that right now.

It's been so long.

- What about Arlene? - Oh, God.

I haven't touched her in a year.

Then why are you still with her?

- Oh, don't mind that now. I want you.

Oh, Ted.

Kiss me. Please, I'm not ready.

Oh!

- Oh, God. - Not so fast.

Oh, God, it feels so good.

- No. Not yet.

Yes. Baby, come on.

- No, honey, hold on. Hold on.

No, not yet.

No, not yet.

No. No. No.

Ted.

Oh, honey.

Tell me you love me.

Oh.

Oh, sure.

Oh, baby, I love you.

You're serious about this New York thing, huh?

Well, what about us?

Well, that's up to you.

- You know you're the only woman I care about.

Your wife?

- You know I can't leave her. She can't function without me.

You've got to trust me on this.

Listen, we got a good thing going.

Come on, let's not lose it, huh?

Then you'll come and see me in New York?

- I guess if I can't change your mind, I'll come and see you every week.

Get yourself a little apartment.

We can fuck all night, huh?

How do you like that, my itty-bitty darling, huh?

Sounds great.

Oh, Jesus, I got to go.

Chekhov calls.

Listen, what do I owe you for the room?

- Forget about it. - Well, here.

Remember, when you accept your Tony, don't forget who got you your start.

Billie.

Billie!

Billie, I want to talk to you.

Billie, give me a minute.

Billie, you walked right out.

You didn't even give me a chance.

I don't want to talk about it.

I'm done. I quit. I'm through with hustling.

Forgood. -l've heard that before.

Listen, you can't leave like this.

You have other people to consider.

I only have one person to consider.

Myself. - Honey, you've got a lot to learn.

You're a fucking whore.

Was.

I've got a job.

A real job.

- Look, baby, we've got clients, and every day

that you're out, we're losing big bucks.

Didn't I treat you right, Billie?

Didn't I give you everything you needed?

Like three times in jail?

I bailed you out.

What about the clap?

I got you a doctor.

A very good man.

The mayor's own doctor.

What more could you want?

- What about a future? Can't find one on your back.

Oh, big fucking deal.

Once a night.

You know, you have really got it good.

How do you expect to keep yourself dressed like that?

What about the trips to Palm Springs?

Look at this apartment.

Ming ain't cheap, sweetheart.

You've got a job that's going to pay for all of this?

None of your goddamn business.

Probably not.

But I do care about you, Billie,

and I don't want to see you get hurt.

Don't worry,

I'll survive.

And if you're concerned about how I'm going to keep this apartment, I've solved it.

Oh?

Find a daddy?

L'm getting roommates.

Roommates?

Oh, I can hear it now.

"Oh, we'll put the stereo in the living room

and we'll put the Donny Osmond poster over there,

and the incense holder over there."

Jesus.

I see you've really thought this one out, haven't you?

I guess I'm just wasting my time.

I suppose you know that you can't close the door on your past

and it always comes back to you.

It always does.

Always.

Billie,

I just want you to know that you've been very special to me.

Very special, goddammit.

Hello?

Yes, it is.

Oh, the ad.

Yes, I still have the two rooms available.

They're both quite nice.

You'll have access to the living room and full kitchen,

and there's lots of light.

Do you like plants?

All right, that's good.

That's good, that's fine.

Look at me.

All right, a little more.

Here, now -- Okay.

No, no. Look.

Defiant and -- Yeah, that's the one.

Yeah, that's it!

That's it, all right. Yes.

No, no, no, no. Give me some hair.

Shake the hair. Shake it.

Yes, yes, yes,

Ye$.yes.

Okay, great. Right into the camera.

Yes, good.

Yes, all right!

Okay, take five.

Steve, turn the lights.

I've got to change film.

-L've got plenty of this stuff. - Yeah?

Any time you want it, beautiful.

- Oh. How about ludes?

Sure.

Toolies, greenies, acid, horseshit.

Maybe you can stop by my place later.

Sit around, get high, and, uh...you know.

Mm, maybe.

I don't know, I'm moving my stuff.

Moving?

L'm sharing an apartment.

Aren't you going back to LA?

No.