"I KNEW HER WELL" "It's 15:30." "The radio news." "The american delegation of the Senate guided by the leader of the majority, arrived to Bucurest from Moscow, for a 24-hour visit..." " Please captain, be quick." "I'm late." " He who is in a hurry must go slowly." " Thanks, captain." "George!" "Thanks." " Won't I look older?" " Are you kidding?" "Old women do it to look younger." "I'm not saying you're old..." "But even younger ones do it to look better." "Yeah, nevermind." " Will you do the hands?" " Yes." " What sort of glaze..." " Done..." "Excuse me." " Well?" " Ah yes." "Be careful!" " You never turn off that signboard!" "5 thousand and 7 hundred." "We're doing good!" " But I also paid for the nocturnal guard." " Even at the shop in Rome my wife earned 7 thousand lyres." "But there isn't much work there." "Here is a good place, but still little work." "Tremendous heat today." "But you're always so pretty and fresh." " Let this book down." " Can't you be more polite?" " Very well." "Give me a kiss." " You men are all the same." " You think I'm stupid!" "It's not the first time I take part in this kind of adventures..." " He is good, of course." "And I like tall men..." " I knew one exactly like him when I worked in Pistoia." "Maybe a bit shorter." "He was a wondeful guy." " You get a new one every week." "He's wonderful, and that one too..." " When we went to the cinema he paid the tickets and I the icecreams." " And you let go a gentleman like him?" "Take me back, please." " Do you won't a ride?" " No, thanks." "Gino's here to take me." " Bye." " See you tomorrow." " Finally you're here." " Hi." " What film was it?" "Gone with the wind?" "Yes, it lasted more than 2 hours and a half." "Hi, Adriana Astarelli." "It's a pleasure!" " Listen, is she English or American?" " She's a foreigner." "What did he say?" "Nothing, he just invents the words." "It's you that don't understand." "I speak English quite well." "Tell them about the Canadian girl." "You remember her?" "Of course I do." "She had some legs..." "Nice, great." "Let even foreigners know who you are." "Excuse him, the guys in Italy are half stupid like these two." "Maybe because of the war." " Lucky her!" " Who?" " That girl." "She's lucky for being in Italy." "Excuse me, but aren't we in Italy, too?" "That's not the point." "She's a stranger, and here is abroad to her." "We're not." "Let me breathe at least." "I don't know, but everything must be different abroad." "You're independent... people are interested in you... you're more free." "Well, depends." "A friend of mine is stuck in jail in Belgium." "I get so angry when you pretend to not understand." "No, talk, stay calm." "I understand you." "No, I understood you." "Good night." "They say that God doesn't see the sins of the lovers under the pines." "We are even lucky." "But we are not two lovers." "Well, if you get to know each other... what can I say..." "I feel..." "I'm already crazy about you." "You're such a liar!" "Wait a bit..." "No, stop." "Now you pissed me off." "I can't bare these jokes anymore." "Come on, turn it off." "Come on, you should be in high spirits." "It's a cigarette in there." "Can you light it for me?" "Poor you, still with this kind of jokes." "You say that 'cause you didn't catch it." "You shut up." "I won't talk to you." "No!" "Come on, don't hurt me that much." " There was a cyclist..." "I had to steer." "He was in the middle of the road." "I know if a girl is born to have a great success." "I feel it!" "I smell it." "Here we are." " Did the power turn off?" " No, it's just the lift's fault." "I never use it when I'm in a hurry." "No, it's useless." "It's insensible to the buttons." " Doorkeeper?" " Yeah, call the doorkeeper!" " What to do then?" " What will we do now?" " Nothing, we need one to call the lift up." "Hey kids, go upstairs and call the lift." " Oh, god, it moved." " It's nothing, calm down." "At least it moved." "Once I got stuck for half a day." "Damn it." "We introduce to our readers, etc, etc..." "Adri Astin, a young and very promising star with a great future in the world of cinema and TV." "Stay quiet." " She can speak..." " Speak what?" "English, French..." "Are you happy?" "Leave it to me." "Spanish..." " Yes, and German." " Also German, director." "She's right." "And German." "She has already signed... a contract for an important... production company..." "I'll throw it away!" "for a future film..." "Two!" "Done!" "These are the captions..." "Talk me to the left, 'cause I got hit by a ball on the right when I was a kid." " What did you say?" " I said that none of that is true." "Do you want to teach him his job?" "He launched Alba Dantes." " Who's Alba Dantes?" " Ah, you're awful." "You're asleep!" "Wake up!" "It's already morning." " Look, I know her." " Really?" "Who's she?" "Jenny Flower, from Sulmona." "Three years ago, in Miss Castellammare." "I remember she was right in front of me." "This girl, Jenny Flower, has send her photos to all newspapers." "She spend a fortune doing them, but none was ever published." "Do you understand the importance of having an agent?" "Galliard this one." " No, listen..." "But getting photographed this way?" "!" "This is how's done." "Without make-up and tricks." " How can it be published?" "!" " It doesn't matter." "It can." "The phone number in it." "They see her and call her." "You don't like to get photographed like this!" "Look at this photo." "Look, with a skirt, a bra..." "You look like a nun to me!" "Give me a cigarette, I don't keep them cause I'm trying to quit." " Open it, Cianfanna." " Yes." " Director, are you sure?" " Yes, open it." " Good morning ma'am, welcome." " Good morning." " Give me some money for shopping!" " Wait there." " Please, sit down." " Don't get up, miss." "We're almost done." " Director, is there much to do?" " I'm done." "Where are the captions?" " Look how handsome is the gentleman." " What?" "Ah, yes." "If you don't succeed with these captions, I'm gonna cut off both my... ears!" "Are you closing now?" "If so, I'm gonna cook something for lunch." "No one is more miserable than me!" "I told you to wait." "Just do it." "Can't you see I'm working?" "God damned it." "Nothing..." "It's fine." "Look at this." "Instead we must be patient." "Adapt ourselves." "Life is hard." "Everything alright, director?" "Wait a moment." " When will it come out?" " On Thursday, I think." "Right?" "Here it is." "Next time you'll get the cover, 10.000 lyres." "For the printing costs, you know..." "Notary, prerogative..." "and the good company." " Don't you have small change?" " No, I got only these." "So, let's go!" "Of course." "Goodbye ma'am." "What about me?" "Can I see you again?" "Of course you can, I'm always here." " Yes, I know, but..." " I won't escape from here." "Go now." "Fine, I'll be back!" " It's late now." " We'll go to a restaurant." " I'll take you to that nice restaurant." " But it's expensive in there." "But they cook great." "We both know that you're so bad at cooking..." "What are you doing?" "You're surprising!" "Yes, it's nicer!" "Come on, behave yourself." "Say 33!" "Why not?" "Ah, 'cause of him." "But he doesn't mind at all." "Is it true you don't mind?" "You see, don't think he's jealous!" "But, who knows!" "As people say:" "Even waiters have hearts." "I'll cook the omelette, while you sit near to her." " Ok?" "This way." " What are you doing?" "Come on, stop it." "Why?" "You think I can't cook an omelette?" "Here, I just need more cognac." "No, don't stay still!" "I'm cooking it, meanwhile you must embrace her, kiss her... one hand over here, and you kiss her..." "Excuse him." "He always jokes." "Look what sort of people around!" "You like it?" "I'll cook one for you, too." "Here..." "Right inside the moon." "I guess you were right." "It's better bathing without a suit." "Where are you?" "Don't let me talk to myself!" "Don't act like a stupid!" "Someone might look at me." "Stop it, leave me alone!" "I'll drown you." "Dario!" "What is it?" "Did you call me name?" "If I knew you were nuts, I wouldn't go out with you." "Why did they put them one above the other?" "!" "What?" "The beds?" "To make the cops believe that they serve for sleeping." "Yes..." "And they are supposed to believe that!" " Come and see." " What?" "Look into that room." " What is he doing?" " Shut up!" " Look, it's her." " No, it's always him." "Look at his face." "That means nothing." "Maybe she's pregnant." " I can't hold it." " Laugh in a low voice." "What are you doing Dario?" "!" "Wait, let's close the window." " Did you see my fiancee?" " No, I started just now." " How come he's gone away?" " Yes, miss, he left before 8." "Here's the bill." " Why, didn't he...?" " No, he didn't pay." "Robert, tell to change the bedclothes at room 19." "If you like, you can stay at room 19." "It's free now." " Listen..." " I can't decide." "I'm calling my mom." "Will this color be fine?" "Of course, firm colors are better for films." "We did it on many other actresses." "Really?" "Then it's ok." "Let's hurry before the night falls." "Miss, go to the stage please." " What's she wearing?" "!" " Even a bathrobe would have been ok." "Engine." "Ciak." "Safari model." "Hold up your skirt!" "Action." "Slowly miss." "Turn back." "Slowly." "Slow but certain step." "Put your foot over the tiger's head." "Fine, stop." "Hello?" "Yes, it's me." "Who is it?" "Who?" "I really don't remember!" "Who gave you my number?" "I did!" "?" "No." "Where?" "Yes, I was there for some months." "But a lot of time ago." "No, I really don't remember." "So, you work in cinematography..." "And we've talked at the bowling?" "No, I don't remember anything at all." "Total obliteration." "Well, if I saw you again, I would recognize you." "I don't know, as You wish!" "Fine..." "As you wish." "Yes, I have nothing to do today." "Wait, I'm thinking..." "Ok, I'm free." "Yes, fine." "Goodbye." "Hello?" "Wait a moment." "What's your name?" "Good morning." "Hey, little boy." "Did you come to see Adriana?" "Excuse me, the babysitter hasn't arrived yet and I have to go at 11.30." "Of course, this little boy will stay with me." "But if you have to go out, I can leave him at the neighbor." "No, I'm not going out." "I am free." "No, don't cry my dear." "What's with you?" "Now the Miss will put it again." "He cries even with me." "When I take off my cap, he starts crying." "Wait then." " Let me hold him." " Wait..." "Look... now we'll put it again." "Look how funny is the lady without her hair!" "Bye, my dear." "Here." " Thank you miss." " You're welcome." " I'll be back as soon as possible." " No, take your time." " He'll keep me company." " Goodbye." "You know bunny, it's not true that I was free!" "I had an appointment at 12 o'clock with guy that would want to be in your place right now." "He works in film production and invited me to lunch." "But because of you, no 'dinner' today." "No, 'dinner' is for the evening." "What's the word for 'lunch'?" "Languages are very important." "I have a friend who talks Italian just like me, but she's English." "Certainly, to speak them well you have to go to the country." "You're lucky, at your age you learn them fast." "It's hot." "I'm going to take it off!" "No..." "I forgot about that." "Come on!" " Hey, you!" " I'm from the press." "Yeah, the press." "But I can't see the match!" "Fine, you'll read it at the newspaper tomorrow." "Can you see now?" "Come on, fight." "Come on 'Gawk', courage." "Careful with your head!" "No, not that way." "The match is won by K.O. at the 5th round by the boxer." "During the break, before the clou match, we have the honour to introduce to you some exclusive models from Rome." "Be careful." "What are these manners?" "!" "I fell down." "What could I do?" "I'm sorry!" "Will you stay quiet?" "!" "Come on, be quiet." " What's your name?" " Mario." " Have you got a cigarette?" " Leave me alone." "Can't you see I'm working?" "Bring us glory, Adriana!" "Excuse me." "It won't take long." "Turn around Adriana!" "Go away..." "She looks like a butterfly." "There she is." "Where's the car with the girls?" "They left." "How's that?" "We came here altogether." "They thought you were already gone." " You told them that." " Me?" "No." " As if I don't know you." " What?" "You listen only when you want to!" "Those crazy left and now it turns to be my fault!" "Ok, but how come you'are waiting for me with your good friend?" "The announcer?" "He just asked me a favor." "But you can do as you wish." "Of course I'll do what I wish." "And I'll go with whomever I want." "I don't need panders like you." "I created you and I can destroy you." "I do you favors and look at you now!" "I don't need these favors of yours." "I suffered it once at the beach." "You left me alone with a one, telling me that he was gay." "Instead he took me immediately in a hotel room." "Did you feel insulted?" "Fine, no problem Adriana." "Send my greetings to your brother." "It went bad, announcer." "That stupid brother came to pick her up." "I'm the stupid who did what you told me." "Why's that announcer?" "I can sit in front now." "Do you know the joke about the guy that had bad luck?" "No, I didn't mean that." "Announcer, huh..." " Ah, it's you!" " Good evening!" "I was getting scared!" "Does it hurt too much?" "Here?" "!" "No, I'm used to it." "Well, looks like this happens often to you." "It's how boxing is." " I guess you were in the lounge!" " Yes, and I was your fan." "I shouted many times:" ""Come on 'Gawk', courage!"" "That's your name, right?" "No, my name is Emilio Ricci." "They call me the Gawk 'cause they say I'm slow." "I'm sorry." "But you also punched that guy a lot!" "Well, I can remember only his punches." "Do you like boxing so much?" "I mean you need a lot of passion to end up this way, right?" "Well, there's the passion, but also the interest." "I earned 8000 lyres tonight." "I earn more with boxing than with my job." "What's your job?" "I'm a porter at the station for now, but I'll start a fruit shop soon." "I need a lot of money..." "So, I can't miss matches like that." "I think a boxer should choose a weaker opponent than himself, so that everything goes fine." "Yes, that's what my opponent did." "Does it hurt?" "It is swollen." "I bet you can't even whistle." " You see?" " But, I don't need to whistle." "It's a real fraud." "I've been paying for 15 years, and when a tooth rots those of the emphasis tell me:" "If you remove it, it's free;" "if you cure it, you have to pay." " I think it's very useful." " What?" "The emphasis." "My sister gave life to two twins without spending a penny." " I have a sister, too." " Is she married?" "I don't know." "I don't think so." "Perhaps no." "She's younger than me." "He removed it without injection." "I had to pay for the injection." " Look here." "You see that it's missing?" " Yes, there's a hole." "Listen what I told him:" "So, if I hurt my leg, will you remove it instead of curing it?" "!" "Is your girlfriend happy that you're into boxing?" "I don't even have one." " Nice!" "See that you've got one!" "?" "I can confess it to you." "I saw her at a photographer's showcase..." "And I got it." "You don't know even who she is!" "?" "There's a train to Pistoia." " Don't you have to go to Rome?" " Yes, but instead of waiting 2 hours, I could..." "I haven't been there in a lot of time." "Yes, it's better going to Pistoia." "Thanks for the company." "I'm sorry, I forgot about your lips." "Goodbye 'Ga...', Emilio!" "Don't let them wreck you!" " Hi Adriana." " Hi." "Mom told me about Steffanella." "I wanted to send a letter to you." "But where to!" "?" "Last time she escorted me to San Toreste." "She was thirsty at the station." "I bought her a beer and she said that it was bitter." "And that it needed sugar." "Five years ago." "Did she become pretty?" "We also had two years without meeting her." "She was used to live away." "It's my fault!" "My fault!" "I sent her to be a nun there, as if the illness couldn't kill her there." "She was not like you that never thought of us." "She worked for you that were away and your brother that couldn't work." "It wasn't fair." "Better a nun." "All life here in hell." "God send even this misfortune to us." "At least he goes through this by drinking wine." "I didn't talk this time." "She's tired, but her way of thinking is wrong." "Put this on." "We're not in the city here." "Very well, now the other laugh: the mockery." "With the "e" this time, don't forget." "Use your head!" "Use your head!" "If you do it with the chest, it's not mockery laugh anymore, but an astonished delight." ""I afraid of you?" "!"" " This is a mockery laugh." "While: "What are you telling me?" "Dona Matilde has a lover!" "?"" "This is an astonished delight." "The fan." "I don't want to be her." "Isn't there another woman?" "Every character is fine for the diction." "Start!" "What's up Giannina?" "What's wrong?" "If you knew, Mrs. Susana!" "I don't think there's a man coarser than my brother." "I am what I am." ""I am what I am." Closed "a"!" "What are you trying to say?" "Two errors in a word." "Well, until you continue living under me..." "Under you?" "I hope I'm not troubling you." "You always make this poor girl suffer." "He goes beside her and takes her hand." "Don't read the words in brackets!" "She doesn't deserve it." "Poor Giannina!" "Soon that convict brother of yours will leave you in peace." "Very well." "But we're not doing fine with the accents." "Letter, not letter." "Loving, not loving." "Mockery, not mockery." "Beefsteak, not beefsteak." "Come on, repeat after me." "Who knows what you others have in your minds!" "Tell me if a girl like you, young, pretty, alone... with all these blessings, to sum up..." "Has to fall in love with this sort of "wonderful" guys, as you say." "And get herself in such trouble like a stupid provincial girl." "You're lucky that you told me." "A girl that messed up, whose name I'm not going to mention..." "Well, I helped her 15 times." "15 times?" "Do you know what it means?" "Come on, this is so reckless!" "What if I kept him?" "No, excuse me, I didn't hear it." "Repeat it please!" "?" "Keep him?" "You know what it means?" "It means saying goodbye to all." "You hands will be tied up forever." "Or give him to Dario and that's all." "And you'll see him once a year." "Anyway, if you wanna feed a stranger that when in a certain age..." "Will ask recrimination questions..." "Well, go for it!" "You're welcome." "Yes, perhaps you're right." "Maybe!" "But I am sorry a bit!" "What are you talking about?" "Everything is arranged." "You'll forget him since tonight!" "I think I've given you good advices until now." "And I found this house for you." "After some adjustments, people will envy will house." "And the stole?" "Listen, I helped you with one of those..." "On the 15th I'll pay you the other part." "Yeah, it's the right time to think about money!" "I'm so angry that a girl like you..." "Other girls that asked my help are now riding around in Jaguars." "They wear a lot of nice things on their fingers that people can't even dream of." "And I assure you they are not prettier than you." "Look at this." "Hard as rock." "I have friends that for these things would give their factories." "Including the employees." "I'll take care of you." "No, listen ma'am." "I never thought of earning money like that." "It gets complicated." "And you're obliged..." "No, now you're getting me angry." "This is just bullshit." "Excuse my frankness," "But if you were an untouchable girl.." "well, it would be a matter of principles." "But instead, you're so available." "You go with the first that comes around." "Like fishing mutilated for charity." "You don't even know who his father is!" "Yes, it's true." "But it's different." "Sometimes, I get attached to them and..." "But searching this way for proper interest..." "Moreover it's tiresome." "Maybe you find an old ugly man, that doesn't take you to have fun." " To dance." " Rheumatism is a sign of wealth." "That nice guy that dances fine doesn't own factories, my dear." " No!" " I'll take care of everything." "You stay queit here, until I call you." "Good afternoon, doctor." "Welcome in." "Isn't there a table here?" "Yes, in the kitchen." "Made of marble." "No, no." "You are disgusting!" "Take your hands off me!" "No!" "You're disgusting." "Leave me alone!" "Cowards!" "Look what people." " Excuse me." " Down there." "Do you know what is this information regarding me?" "Talk to the commisary." " Don't you know anything?" " No." "You should know!" "I'm afraid that I know." " Do you know a certain Marchionni?" " Marchionni?" "No, I guess not." "You guess not!" " Have you ever seen this gentleman?" " Yes, he's Dario." " Dario Marchionni." " Yes." "You don't seem to be interested in their surnames!" "Aren't you curious?" " Do you recognize this?" " So, it's about that bill!" "Thank God!" " Do you know this bracelet?" " Yes, it was a present by Dario." " Marchionni." " Marchionni." "And do you know where did Mr. Marchionni get it?" "People don't ask about the presents." "Right?" "Is it allowed to smoke in here?" "It's not forbidden." " But, I'll forbid it!" " What?" "So, you were saying...?" "That you shouldn't accept gifts from men without knowing their surnames." "That's not the point." "I didn't know him for too long." "Before sleeping together, at least you could have introduced yourselves!" "What does that mean?" "!" "Why?" "Where did he get it?" "From the jewelry bag of a 50-year old lady." ""Pretty and still attractive" - writes my colleague from Naples." " Who denounced him for robbery." " Denounced him for a small bracelet?" "A small bracelet, a small ring, a small watch and some money." "And he didn't even pay the bill at Callypso!" "Don't worry, he'll pay them altogether." "Why?" "What will you do to him?" "Nothing for now." "Since we don't know where he is." "Thank God." "No, I'm so sorry!" "I know he did it wrong, but he was so nice." "Jails are full of nice people." "Yes." "Yes, ok Mr. commisary, but if you knew him..." "He's a wonderful guy." "He's so crazy!" "I'll get to know him for sure, don't worry." "By the way, if you find him, tell him to give me a phonecall." "I wish I was your father right now!" "What time is it?" "It's 9:26." "Yeah, midnight!" " Did you say anything?" " When?" "I don't remember." "You'll sign me an autograph afterwards." "Your job is lovely." "Gives you satisfaction." "I saw you photo at the newspaper." "320 pages?" "You write a lot!" "Like all the people who have nothing to say." " What does that mean?" " Nothing." "Nevermind." "Don't you have a radio?" "Why?" "Songs make me angry." "I choose by myself the soap and the toothpaste." " Can you dance?" " No." " Can you swim?" " No." "What can you do then?" "Nothing." "Well, these things are not so important." "Today, I had a unique experience worth of a note." "I met Milena, a beatiful and exciting girl." " Who's Milena?" " Nobody." "Nevermind." "She's a girl that I knew a long time ago." "And you put her in a book?" "Perhaps." "I told you to leave it." " Why?" " It's not your business." "She's one like many others." "I bet you slept with her." "It's not that hard with girls like her." "Well, looks like she liked you." "Liked me?" "Yeah, maybe." "Well, the problem is that she likes everything." "She's always happy." "She doesn't desire anything, doesn't envy anybody, no curiosity..." "You can't surprise her, she doesn't care for humiliation." "Even if a lot of bad thing happen to her everyday." "Everything disappears without leaving a trace." "As if she was some sort of waterproof cloth." "Zero ambition, morale neither." "She's not even a whore to like money." "What words!" "Yesterday and tomorrow don't exist to her." "Even living for today would push her to complicated plans." "So, she lives minute after minute." "Bathing under the sun, listening to whistles, and dancing are her sole activities." "Finally, she's changeable, inconstant, always in need... of new and short meetings, doesn't matter with whom." "But never with herself." "I'm Milena, right?" "Am I so?" "A sort of a... moron!" "?" "No, on the contrary." "Maybe you're the wisest of all." "Your cigarettes, professor." "And the newspapers." "Thanks." "Call me for the cleaning." "I'll be downstairs." "Is it true that your name is Anthony?" "Why?" "You think it's ridiculous?" "No, on the contrary." "Saint Anthony is the saint of my village." " So, will you dance with me?" " Yes, I'm coming." " It's the 1-st time I celebrate New Year's eve." " How come?" "They made me drink half a bottle of..." "Are they looking for you?" "I didn't know you were with your friends." "So you left them like this?" "Even they do it, when they find someone more interesting than me." "By the way Anthony, why don't you tell me your surname too?" "Just in case." " Will you be happy if I write you from there?" " Of course." " But you'll write me back, right?" "We are into serious matters now." "Listen, do you know why I like you?" "No." "But I'm happy that you do like me." "Listen, it's nice hanging with you 'cause you're a relaxing girl." "With you a man feels free, calm, like with a friend." "You know that I could take that for an insult?" "I knew you wouldn't understand." "Yeah." "Anyway I'll write again even if you don't write back." "And I'll also call you." "Rome, yes I asked for Rome." "Come on, with all these calls..." "Hello, home of Marais?" "Can I speak to Anthony, please?" "Ah, he is out." "Tell him that miss Adriana called and that I'll be in Rome tomorrow." "No, tell him that I'll recall tonight." "Maybe the mister won't make an interurban call." "Yes, tonight at 9 o'clock." "Thanks." "Good afternoon." "Did anybody tell you that you're a jerk?" "!" "Did anybody tell you that you're love-sick?" "!" "Here's the Martini Dry with ice, as you like it." "Thanks Andrea!" "They all know you here!" "I used to live here when my parents were in Lugano." "Tell me the truth." "Did you come here during these ten days?" "No." "In the past, sometimes." "It's not important what you did before." "But now!" "I swear it." "I haven't been here for last three months." "Also because..." "Well, I can tell it to you..." " And then..." " And then?" "I have to tell it 'cause I'll ask you a favor." "You know..." "There's a schoolfriend of my sister..." "I know her for two years." "But she meant nothing to me." "Then, a month ago, we went for a trip altogether..." "And she began to mean something!" "Don't missunderstand." "I didn't even touch her." "The thing is that, from that day..." "If I don't see or call her..." "What can I say!" "..." "Maybe this time I've fallen in love." " It can happen to anybody, right?" " Yes." "What favor do I have to do?" "Well, her parents become suspicious if they hear a man's voice." "When I call her from home, the maid servant speaks first." "And now I should do it..." "You don't have to if it's not ok for you." "Why shouldn't it be ok for me?" "Well?" "Ask for Christine." "Say that you're her friend, Giselle." "If it's her then pass it to me." "Hello?" "Hello?" "I'd like to speak to Miss." "Christine." "I'm Giselle." "She's coming." "Hello, Christine?" "Wait a moment..." "Thanks." "Hello my dear." "How are you?" "What did you do today?" "Come on, don't be stupid." "Tell me when we're gonna meet." "Can't you find an excuse for tonight?" "When in the morning?" "At the english lesson?" "Call me tonight after your parents sleep." "I'll put the phone in my room." "No, I like talking at night." "I feel closer to you." " Did you clean the inside?" " Inside and outside." "I also checked the tires, the oil and the water." " But Fiat-500 doesn't have water." " Damn it, I always forget it." "Miss... you've got a great dress but a small car." "You shut up!" "You've got no right to talk after the water goof." "I meant the water of the battery." "Yes.." "Good night!" " Hi." " Hi." "Excuse me." "Be back soon." " He's here." "I doubted that." " I tould you he'd come for 150g of gold." "Where is she?" "Look for that stupid girl." " Robert, we're all waiting for you!" " Shouldn't you be more polite?" "If you came a bit later you wouldn't have dinner." "There's nice people." "I invited Lucchino Visconti but he couldn't come." "Look at the beautiful roses he sent." "Beautiful!" "Tell me the truth." "You wrote this by yourself!" "You know that you are so distrustful!" "Well, I even trust too much, considering all kinds of people." " But I always meet you." "How come?" " Destiny." "Robert, allow me to introduce you the girl." " Miss." "Elise Stendhal." " Stendhal?" "Where do you get these names?" " Hi." " Good evening." "You're very pretty." "Where are you from?" "From Trazakis." "Where is it?" "In Turkey?" " No." " Province of Udine." "Do you like wine?" "Let's go, yes." " I've already seen you." "Where?" " Me?" " Maybe you saw my mouth at the station!" " What mouth?" "Publicity for a lipstick brand, it's just the mouth, 5x2 meters." "5x2?" "What if you got to make publicity for a panties' brand!" "Hey guys, our great Robert is here!" "No, stop it." "That's enough." "Didn't you get sick of those?" "Hi Robert, how are you?" "I'm not a fascist." "He's got the hands full of sweat." "Let's do this first, then you can eat in peace." "One moment gentlemen." "Turn that thing off, please!" "Ladies and gentlemen, since the most famous and wealthiest actor..." "Can I say it?" "!" "Of course, if there isn't any of those fiscality guys..." "Is honouring us with his presence, we'll give him a prize." "Maybe not as important as the lions, the palms etc, that he has won," "But it's a prize given with sincerity, love, with modesty..." " and also I dare to say - with a brotherly warmness." "The prize will be given by the delicious Elise Stendhal." "It's an honour, thanks." " Do you have to say anything?" " Speech!" "Nothing, first thing that comes into my mind is... is that..." "It also has to do with you dear..." "Paganelli!" "Well, it happens sometimes in these occasions," "especially when there's..." "such an intimity..." "Yes, intimate." "He's nice, isn't he?" "In 1948 he worked for my company." "He was a 'boys'." "I launched him." " All in all, with this..." " Prize." "Yes, prize..." "Well, but you said that it was 300 grams..." "Nice one." "Please!" "Please." "Leave him in peace." "It's a pleasure..." "Excuse me." "Dear Baggini, how are you?" " It's been a long time." "How are you?" " I'm fine." "Well... not bad." "Robert, it's a hard time." "I can't bare it." "I'm..." " Who's that girl?" " Which one?" "That girl near you, in black..." "She said that you're nice, that she likes you." "Really?" "Also, Robert..." "If you want I can arrange a party like this for you." "So you come out of anonymity and enter the stage." "You want to become an actress, don't you?" " Well, yes!" " Of course you'll have to spend." "Did you see the dinner?" "Then the flowers, the invites, the golden prize." "So about half a million." "Well, 400.000 for you!" "Cause I like you." "Ok?" "Yes, I'd love it, but.." "is this a joke?" "!" "Listen, think about it and then let me know." "So I can insert you in the show agenda." "As a start, I'll organize you an interview with the Cine newspaper." "OK?" "I'll set it up now." "Wait me here." "Where is he?" "Cianfanna, I saw you." "I told you to leave sooner." "Look what I brought." "Allow me to..." "No way, you're degrading the environment." " Why?" "Are you a racist?" " I don't care about her." "I meant you!" " Great, he likes you." " You think so?" "Don't stay like that." "Go get some wine." " The flagon is there." " It's almost empty..." "Try to make a nice interview." "Didn't you know him?" "Baggini has been the most famous latin lover of Europe." "Also, he had a flirt with a girl..." "I'll tell you now." "Is it true that Ava Gardner fell in love with you?" "When you did that role..." "come on, tell us." "In love!" "?" "Let's say she just lost her mind a bit." "Coup de foudre, like the french say." "I saw her always near my house." "And you?" "Nothing?" "Insensible." "He made her suffer." "In the end, he told her:" "Go with whomever you want... but stay away from Gigi Baggini." "Only that I said it in English." " Is it true?" " No, not at all." "He's crazy." "Listen Baggini, do you know Dr. Cianfanna?" " I haven't had the chance..." " He's producing a film." "Yes, right." "Baggini might be useful." "He's a great actor." " What are you able to do?" " Everything!" " Make yourself comfortable." " Thanks." " Baggini, have you got any cigarettes?" " Of course." "Cianfanna, consider that he's a polyglot." "Right now I'm making a coproduction in America..." "Thanks, but... can he..." "Can you ride a horse?" "A real horse really no." "How come he doesn't get it?" "!" "Maybe he could just hold the horse." "At least he has to get on the horse and stay still." "But he can make the claquette...." " Who?" "The horse?" " No." "Ah, him." "Excuse me, Baggini." "I didn't get it." " Don't you need a creative guy?" " Yes, I really need one." " You can't find better than Baggini." " With modesty..." " Show us!" " Here?" " Come on." "I'm not wearing the right shoes, there's this carpet..." "Do it just that we have an idea." "Ok, fine." " Take these away." " This is a unique opportunity." "The scene is right about a guy that dances on a table." "You're very lucky." "Come on, do it!" "He comes down from the horse and climbs on a table." "Wait, what are you doing?" "!" "Make the announcement first!" " What will you do?" " Well, I'll do the train." "Keep silence now." "You have to focus." "That's it, with your beautiful white shoes..." "The train is still at the station..." "But when he accelarates..." "Once he reached 40km/h." "Come on, you've done it better before." "Come on, speed up." "Come on, more." " I told you he's good." " It's a pity I don't need him." "Do your best Baggini..." "Cianfanna will sign a contract with you." "Doesn't his head go round?" "No, he could do this for all night." "Come on, don't stop!" "Come on." "Ok, stop, I got it." "Let him do it." "Who cares?" "Maybe he could other more entertaining stuff." " Sit down, stop it now." " Oh, it's nothing." "Have a rest." " Do you want me to do it again?" " Do you want to die?" "No, I already saw it." "Thanks, sit down." "Well done, he did great." "Well done, great train." "He'll die now..." "She's nice." "There's only one Baggini." "He also tells jokes." "Baggini, tell us a joke." "Wait." "Miss, why are you in Rome?" "I'm here for a job." "Come closer now." "No, don't look at it." "Make a view." "Down to the feet." "That's enough." "Get up." "You're pretty, young, slim, trendy..." "Thanks, very kind of you." "You'll see, sooner or later you'll have a great success." "I'm not sure." "I hope so." "Fine, we're done." "Many thanks Miss." " Goodbye." " Thank you!" "My God!" "Miss?" " It's you Mr. Baggini." " Yes." "Can I?" "Excuse me, I wanted to ask you..." "Tell me?" "I guess you've got a lot of things to do..." " What are you going to do tonight?" " Why?" "No, I meant..." "Where will you go afterwards?" "If you are free..." "Well, well..." "And you seemed such a prudent person to me." " Who?" " You!" "Ah, you thought that..." "No, no..." "No, that would be too much." "I'm so tired after that figure." "It's Robert..." "You know..." "You made a big an impression on Robert." "It's right..." "So he wanted to know you... to invite you, maybe..." "For a drink, at home." "At his home." "At Robert's." "In short, for a drink..." "Really?" "Yes." "He's waiting downstairs." "Can I tell him that you're going?" "Well..." "Excuse me, but why didn't he come in person to ask me?" "I asked you." "Isn't it the same?" "So, what should I tell him?" "No, it's not the same." "It's not polite." "What are these manners?" "!" "Then, he's not polite also regarding you." "Why should he give such tasks to you?" "To me?" "!" "Well, I already told you that we're old friends." "He used to work for me, years ago." "So, we trust each other." "One time he gives tasks to me, and then the other time..." "So, what should I tell him?" "No." "Only if he comes to ask me in person." "Well, you're right!" "So?" "So what?" "What do you mean?" "The girl..." "Yes, I asked her..." "But she couldn't come, she excuses herself." "She has another appointment." " I asked her." " Yeah, another appointment!" "Baggini, you're getting dumber." "No, what are you talking about!" " Do you want me to try once more?" " Once more?" "No." "I'll go upstairs again." "But it's not that worth." "I have to tell you something." "Listen, why don't you hire me in you film?" "You should talk to the director!" "Don't mention him." "If you say something good for me..." "I already introduced you to Dr. Cianfanna tonight." "No, I know who he is." "Robert, I entertained you tonight, you saw." "I almost got a heart attack." "I worked hard for it, right?" " I can be even as a pander." " Yeah, I saw what you can do!" "It's not my fault if she can't come." "I have to go now." "Excuse me." "Bye!" " But I need it..." " I got it, enough now." "Anything, Robert." "I can even be your driver." "Go away, your breath stinks." "Bye, Robert." "Good evening Miss!" "'Evening." " I've got the cigarettes if you want..." " Yes, give me a Marlboro rod." "Well, at least you are not alone." "Yeah, don't even mention it." " What's her name?" " I don't know." "Poor cat, it's so dry." "What are you doing?" "Excuse me, miss." "I didn't do it on purpose." "Sometimes I think about you when you come..." "Then I tell myself:" "She doesn't care for a guy like me." "It's just that... tonight...." "Well..." "I don't know..." "Excuse me." "We'll see." "If you deserve I'll accept your excuses sooner or later." " Good evening, doctor!" " Good evening!" "It's no surprise that these jets are still very able acrobatically." "These are small parts obviously." "Anyway, I'm not into publicity anymore." "After those interviews..." "Are you sure you're in?" "I don't know, they told me so." "Yes, I read it at the newspaper's poster." ""And in conclusion:" "A new face "" "Hi!" "Hey, you're getting so important." "Look how you're dressed!" "Please!" " Do you want any?" " Do you want us to get fired?" "It's nobody here." "Why don't we go for a pizza?" "Yeah, only if you bring it to my bed." "Here she is." "And in conclusion." "A new face." "We introduce to you Adri Astin, new promising star of Rome's cinema." " Is it you?" " Yes." "Let's hear in her own voice about her plans and expectations." " Why are you on the bed, Miss?" " I'm here to work." " Do you think that you'll be successful?" " I don't know." "Let's hope so." "Do you have any degree?" "High school or university?" "I don't know." "Let's hope so." " Which historical figure would you like to interpret?" "I don't know." "Let's hope so." "Nice choice." "Wich director would you like to work with?" "I don't know." "Let's hope so." "Yes, let's hope that this new actress doesn't end up in the streets." "We introduced you a face that has an infinity of expressions, a sharp intelligence, and a refined elegance." " Did you see it?" " I don't know." "Let's hope so." "Hi, little boy." "Will you come over to play with Adriana?" "No, it's not possible." "We'll have lunch with grandparents." " Fine ma'am." " See you tomorrow." "Bye baby." " Hi Luciano." " Good morning." "There's mail for you." "Come in." " Take these." "Go to the cinema." " No, thanks." "30.000 lyras for 9 photos." "How much is 30 divided by 9?" " 270!" " Wow!" "I'm rich." " Did you throw down water?" " Why?" "I was down there with my dad and water fell on the roof." "He send me to check out, but I told him that the woman at the 3rd floor did it." " You lied to him." " Well, I don't like that woman." "What about me?" "Not you." "You're so nice." " Can you dance?" " Just a bit." "I try to learn with my sister but I'm not doing fine." "Shall I teach you?" "Don't be so stiff." "Don't drag your feet." "Look." "Hi Dario!" "Who's she?" "Some girl I met at the beach." "Yeah, a joke." "You're really nuts." "You almost send me to jail." "Did the commissary find you afterwards?" "Yes, everything explained." "It was a missunderstanding." "What missunderstanding!" "You're such a pirate." "What are you doing with her?" "Will you take her at Callypso?" "Whom?" "Her?" "No, she can't stay late." "She sleeps at the nuns." "Yeah, at the ringing nuns." "Good morning." "Adriana?" "Miss?"