King of the Mountain

23 miles of Mulholland slicing Los Angeles

like a knife, it's like a trip in time.

Sometimes I just can't wait for night.

You see too much in the sunshine.

Roads changin'.

Civilization's choking it.

At night the straightaways are shorter.

Turns sharper.

Drop steeper.

It's the only place I ever felt safe.

I'm clear.

I'm clean

and fast.

Freedom.

I wonder who it'll be tonight.

I hope he's fast.

I take it you got the bank.

Bank?

Steve doesn't race for bread.

Well if he wants us, it's 100 a pop.

You gonna do it, or what?

Hey ease up, hang on a second.

What did you set up with them?

Set up a race.

Yeah but for $100?

Trust me, we won't need it.

That's all I needed to hear.

Is your man ready?

Very ready. - The course clear?

Mulholland's sealed off.

Okay.

Okay, friend, you want a run for your money?

You're gonna get a run for your money.

Not a chance, pal, not a chance.

No way, no way.

Not a bad idea.

What do you say we nail their asses?

Let's go.

Okay, pull the plug, you're caught.

I said shut it down.

Keep smiling, pal.

I gotta tell ya something, you are in violation

of section 148 of the penal code.

Section 22349--

6023, roger on the ETA, six Charlie 28,

six Charlie 28, come in, 1605 clear.

Driver's license, please.

Yes, sir.

This your current address?

Yes, sir.

That guy a friend of yours?

No, sir.

What are you doing up here tonight, jamming or watching?

Oh, well, I was just passing right through.

You're full of shit.

Yes, sir.

Move it out.

You got it.

Oh shit, Jojo, I gotta call Jojo.

Oh, Roger, you missed the big one tonight,

the big one, I am talking about the big one.

You shoulda seen Steve blowing off this Trans Am, right?

Then these two guys just about have a head on collision

with a black and white.

Black and white.

Helicopter arrives on the scene--

They popped Steve, huh? - Puts the beam down

on everyone. - You two

are a couple of assholes.

Well I can only speak for myself.

I can't believe you guys still get anything out of running

that mountain, I can't believe it, what?

Bail money, $200.

Oh, come on, Buddy, I can't believe it.

Do you know what time it is?

We're supposed to be there in 15 minutes.

I know Roger. - You go now,

who we gonna use for a keyboard player?

He's in jail right now.

I knew it, it's unbelievable, I spend all week kissing

Barry Tanner's ass to get us--- Thank you my son, thank you.

Three hours of free--- Steve thanks you,

I thank you. - Recording time and this

has to screw it up. - LAPD thanks you.

I'll be there.

Think I'd better change first.

Hey, I love you for bailing me out, pal.

But you could've left me in there

for at least a couple hours.

Hey, a little time is good for the soul.

Mr. Macho, a little time is good for the soul.

Bullshit, a little time?

Three busts in three months and I'm on a first name basis

with every cop in there, not sure that I like it, Stevie,

bad for my rep.

Big bad Buddy.

Right on.

Where'd you get the bail money?

I thought you were tapped out.

Oh, third member of our little family moaned and groaned

and cried, pull him out, but he finally came through.

Roger?

We got any other family, you know?

Would you mind moving your Dodge out of the way?

You got my car blocked.

Do what?

Move your car.

No, no, we're not blocking your car.

We're protecting it.

That's right.

Protecting it, right. - Wait, wait, whoa, whoa,

I'd move it but I don't have the keys,

you know, I've been lookin' for 'em for a couple days.

Well, those are keys. - I don't where they are.

I don't know where the keys are.

Those are keys. - Whoa,

lookin' for these, are ya?

I don't have 'em.

I don't where they are. - Well those look like 'em.

That's the old one. - Those look,

those are the keys, right?

Those aren't the keys. - What's your hurry?

Those are the keys to my jeep.

What's the big deal?

Like I said, we're running late.

I really don't want the keys, I just want you

to get in your car, turn your car on, pull out,

'cause this could become a very long night,

like I said, I gotta keep goin'.

Buddy!

Get in the back, grab the locks, the locks!

Get in the back, grab the locks, they got the key.

Get outta the car.

Just keep the locks down and there's no problem,

we are in complete control.

Now what?

Watch this, pal, watch this.

No, you're not, no, no!

You're joking. -All right,

come on, baby, come on.

I do not believe this.

I just finish springing you out of jail

and you steal a goddamn car!

So you're late for a session, I'll get you there.

Yeah, meanwhile, these jerks

are gonna thrash my car, thank you.

Hey, listen, no problem.

A 10 to one, they will not touch your car.

Anyway, I've got an idea, go in the glove compartment,

get out their registration, we'll find out

who these jokers are, drop this tub off near the studio,

give 'em a call and tell 'em where it is, it's simple.

No problem, anyway, Buddy, your songs are gonna buy you

a half a dozen cars, hell, they're gonna

buy you a fleet! - Oh they are?

A fleet?

Pull over, I'm gonna throw up.