"[ALARM CHIRPS]" "I ENVY YOU MUSICIANS." "NO CARES," "NO MONEY WORRIES," "NO MONEY. [LAUGHS]" "[ALL LAUGHING]" "[LAUGHTER STOPS]" "YEAH." "YEAH, A RICH GUY LIKE YOU MUST BE SO STRESSED OUT," "YOU CAN'T EVEN TAKE A DUMP" "WITHOUT AN ACCOUNTANT PRESENT. [LAUGHS]" "[LAUGHS] OH, YEAH." "FREDDY, COULD YOU GIVE ME A HAND, PLEASE?" "SURE." "[WHISPERS] Excuse me." "THIS IS ALL WRONG." "THERE'S NO WAY I CAN ASK THEM FOR MONEY TONIGHT." "OH, COME ON." "CHILL, TAN." "YOU CAN DO IT." "EASE US THROUGH." "WE'LL MURDER LUCY LATER." "[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING]" "GOIN' PRETTY WELL OUT THERE, EH?" "I FEEL KIND OF WEIRD, MAN." "AN EARLY PHASE." "IT PASSES." "WHAT?" "NOTHING." "ALL RIGHT," "I SLIPPED A LITTLE SOMETHING IN THE SHOTS." "YOU GUYS NEEDED TO RELAX." "DUDE, I'M HALLUCINATING." "IMPOSSIBLE." "BE COOL." "TRUST ME." "IT'S VERY MILD." "LOOK AT ME." "[VOICE SLOWS] I'M AS SOLID AS A ROCK." "I'M SO GLAD YOU GUYS COULD COME OVER" "BECAUSE I WANTED TO SAY THANK YOU, YOU KNOW," "FOR EVERYTHING YOU'VE DONE AND GET YOU TO MEET EVERYONE," "BUT THERE'S ALSO SOMETHING THAT I WANTED TO ASK YOU." "TAN!" "YOUR HEAD!" "FIRE!" "FIRE!" "FIRE!" "IS YOUR FRIEND ALL RIGHT, TANYA?" "HE DOES THAT." "ANYWAY, SO WHAT I WANTED TO MENTION IS THAT" "WE'VE GOT THIS OPPORTUNITY TO CUT A DEMO." "I'M SORRY." "I DON'T UNDERSTAND." "WHAT KIND OF A DEMO?" "OH, YOU KNOW, LIKE A SAMPLER OF OUR MUSIC, SORT OF" "YOU'VE GOT TO BE CRYSTAL CLEAR" "THAT UNI COMES FIRST, TANYA." "THAT'S A CAREER." "THE BAND COMES SECOND." "THAT'S A HOBBY." "YOU'VE GOT TO PRIORITIZE." "[SUPER FREAK PLAYING]" "## SHE'S A VERY KINKY GIRL ##" "## THE KIND YOU DON'T TAKE HOME TO MOTHER ##" "## WHEN I MAKE MY MOVE TO HER ROOM ##" "## IT'S THE RIGHT TIME ##" "## SHE'S NEVER HARD TO PLEASE ##" "## OH, NO ##" "## THAT GIRL IS PRETTY WILD NOW ##" "## THE GIRL'S A SUPER FREAK ##" "## THE KIND OF GIRL YOU READ ABOUT ##" "## IN NEW-WAVE MAGAZINES ##" "## THAT GIRL IS PRETTY KINKY ##" "## THE GIRL'S A SUPER FREAK ##" "## I REALLY LOVE TO TASTE HER ##" "## EVERY TIME WE MEET ##" "## SHE'S ALL RIGHT ##" "## SHE'S ALL RIGHT ##" "## THAT GIRL'S ALL RIGHT WITH ME ##" "## SHE'S A SUPER FREAK ##" "## SUPER FREAK ##" "## SHE'S SUPER FREAKY NOW ##" "EVERYBODY SING." "## SUPER FREAK, SUPER FREAK ##" "AAH!" "WHAT THE FUCK IS HAPPENING?" "!" "TANYA, LISTEN TO ME CAREFULLY." "THIS IS LIQUID ECSTASY." "IT PRODUCES A SUBTLE FEELING" "OF WELL-BEING AND CONTENTMENT." "THIS IS SOME HARD-CORE LSD I FORGOT" "I HAD IN MY KIT." "I'M GOING TO RIP OPEN YOUR SKULL" "AND PISS IN THE CAVITY WHERE YOUR BRAIN IS SUPPOSED TO BE," "YOU FUCKWIT!" "TAN, DON'T MOVE!" "MY PARENTS, YOU DICKHEAD!" "THEY'RE CLEAN." "SO'S JOE." "UNH!" "[DISTORTED VOICE] HELLO, BOYS AND GIRLS!" "GUESS WHO!" "NOW, THIS SHIT IS KIND OF ROBUST." "THAT'S RIGHT!" "WE'RE GONNA DANCE ALL NIGHT, DANCE ALL DAY." "PUT IT OUT, WOULD YA?" "!" "SOMEONE CALL THE FIRE BRIGADE!" "Kate:" "I'M IN HERE, FREDDY!" "[CHOIR SINGS]" "FREDDY, I TRUSTED YOU." "BE GONE, YOU RASCAL!" "DIE, FUCKER, DIE!" "[ALL YELLING IN KITCHEN]" "[THUD]" "SWEET, ARE YOU OK?" "NO, I'M NOT, DAD!" "DON'T COME IN HERE!" "THERE'S BEEN A BIT OF A PROBLEM." "TANYA, WHAT'S GOING ON?" "WE THINK THE MACADAMIA NUTS MIGHT BE OFF!" "[YELLING]" "TANYA, DARLING, SHALL WE CALL A DOCTOR?" "Tanya:" "NO!" "NO DOCTORS!" "WE JUST NEED TO HAVE A VOMIT AND A LIE DOWN" "AND I'LL JUST GIVE YOU A CALL IN THE MORNING." "IT'S OK, TAN." "JOE'S STILL OUT THERE." "EXCUSE ME." "DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA OF WHAT'S GOING ON HERE, SON?" "OHH!" "MY MELON'S GOT A POOEY NAPPY." "[IN THE SUMMERTIMEPLAYING]" "Kevin: 20 YEARS AGO," "A GROUPIE WOULD'VE WASHED MY UNDERGROUNDS FOR FREE" "JUST TO SNIFF 'EM." "AHH, THE MEMORIES." "NOW I HANG AROUND HERE FOR HOURS EVERY LAUNDRY DAY" "PRAYIN' THAT THE BLOND WITH THE DOUBLE 7 FUN BAGS" "WILL SHOW UP" "SO I CAN WATCH HER UNMENTIONABLES" "FLIP-FLOP AROUND IN THE FUCKIN' DRYER." "## WE'RE ALWAYS HAPPY ##" "## LIFE'S FOR LIVIN' YEAH, THAT'S OUR PHILOSOPHY ##" "Kevin:" "WHAT KIND OF A DAD AM I?" "## DE DE DE DE DE ##" "SHE'S JUST ROTTING AWAY BACK HERE." "[COUGHING]" "[ETHEREAL CHORDS PLAY]" "YOU CAN SELL HER," "USE THE CASH TO MAKE THAT DEMO." "YOU GOT TO BE KIDDIN' ME." "NO, I'M NOT." "COME ON, MATE." "TAKE IT." "NOT FOR THIS DEMO." "IT'S NOT WORTH IT." "COME ON, SON." "LET ME GIVE YOU SOMETHING." "SHE'S JUST ROTTING AWAY BACK HERE." "[ETHEREAL CHORDS PLAY]" "WHOA!" "YOU CAN SELL HER, USE THE CASH TO MAKE YOUR DEMO." "HANG ON, KEVIN." "YOU CAN'T" "I KNOW." "I KNOW." "WE'VE HAD SOME GOOD TIMES." "[PLAYING] GREAT TIMES." "BUT, YOU KNOW, THEY'RE ALL UP HERE." "NOTHING SADDER THAN AN OLD ROCKER" "THAT DOESN'T KNOW WHEN TO QUIT." "UNLESS YOU'RE THE STONES, OF COURSE." "[PLAYING]" "KNOW WHAT I MEAN?" "TAN, HEY, IT'S NOT FREDDY'S IDEA." "THIS IS SOMETHING I WANNA DO." "YEAH, I DIDN'T MAKE HIM DO IT." "WE DIDN'T MAKE HIM." "OH, ARE YOU SPEAKING FOR HIM NOW?" "[ALL ARGUING]" "HE'S JUST SAYING IT WASN'T MY IDEA." "SHH!" "YOU DON'T GET IT, DO YOU?" "THIS IS YOUR TIME." "RIGHT NOW." "YOU GOT TO GRAB IT." "## YOU GOT TO GRAB IT ##" "[PLAYING]" "## WITH BOTH HANDS ##" "[PLAYING]" "## AND DON'T LET GO, OOH ##" "## DON'T LET GO ##" "## PLAYING ##" "Lucy:" "OH, MAN!" "I KNOW SOMEONE WHO WOULD KILL HIS OWN MOTHER" "TO GET HIS HANDS ON ONE OF THESE." "GOOD, LUCE." "LET HIM KNOW IT'S FOR SALE." "YEAH!" "KEV, YOU ROCK." "AAH!" "YEAH." "[ROCK 'N' ROLL PLAYING]" "OH!" "KATE." "OH!" "GOD, DON'T DO THAT." "HOW'S THE BABY?" "DID YOU, UH..." "GET AN ULTRASOUND?" "LISTEN CLOSE, JOE." "ULTRASOUND, NO," "ABORTION, YES." "YES, PLEASE, AFTER WHAT YOU'VE DONE." "I CAN'T BELIEVE I WAS SO BLIND." "WAIT." "AN ABORTION?" "OH, JESUS, DON'T LOOK AT ME LIKE THAT." "I HAVEN'T DONE IT YET." "YOU'D BE MURDERING OUR KID." "JOE, YOU'RE SCARING ME." "JUST STOP FOLLOWING ME AND LEAVE ME ALONE." "[CAR BACKFIRES]" "## I CAN'T SLEEP TONIGHT ##" "## EVERYBODY'S SAYIN' EVERYTHING IS ALL RIGHT ##" "## STILL I CAN'T CLOSE MY EYES ##" "## I'M SEEIN' A TUNNEL AT THE END ##" "## OF ALL THESE LIGHTS ##" "## SUNNY DAYS ##" "## OHH ##" "## WHERE HAVE YOU GONE?" "##" "## I GET THE STRANGEST FEELING ##" "## THAT YOU'RE GONE ##" "## WHY DOES IT ALWAYS RAIN ON ME?" "##" "## IS IT BECAUSE ##" "## I LIED WHEN I WAS 17?" "##" "## WHY DOES IT ALWAYS RAIN ON ME?" "##" "## EVEN WHEN THE SUN IS SHINING ##" "## I CAN'T AVOID THE LIGHTNING, WHOA ##" "## WHERE DID THE BLUE SKY GO?" "##" "## IT'S SO COLD ##" "WHOA!" "FUCK, YEAH, THAT WAS HOT!" "SO LET'S DO THAT CUBAN THING NOW." "I GOT MY TIMBALA SET UP." "NO." "THE SPEED METAL TRACK." "NO, NO." "WHY DON'T YOU DO THE BALLAD?" "NAH, COME ON, I MEAN," "THE CUBAN THING SHOWS WE HAVE RANGE." "[VOICES BECOME INDISTINCT]" "[BAND MEMBERS ARGUING]" "NO, WE'RE DOING THE NEW ONE." "WHAT, THEKILLER OPENER?" "DID YOU HAVE A FALL?" "WE BARELY REHEARSED IT." "WE'RE DOING IT, GUYS." "COME ON." "WE GOT TIME FOR ONE MORE, RIGHT?" "SURE!" "OVER THE TOP, DUDES!" "RIP THAT METAL, MAN!" "ALL RIGHT, LET'S COUNT IT IN." "1, 2, 3, 4." "YEAH, SO, UH, YOU SPLIT YOUR MORTGAGE" "BETWEEN FIXED AND VARIABLE..." "UH." "AND YOU REFINANCE WHEN THE INTEREST DROPS." "UH-HUH." "MORE ATTITUDE, GUYS." "STRONGER." "[MOANING]" "SCARLET, ABOUT THAT STUDIO..." "SCARLET." "ABOUT THAT STUDIO I WANTED YOU TO SEE," "I'VE ORGANIZED IT FOR LATER." "OH, SORRY." "I FORGOT TO MENTION," "TOBY AND I ARE GOING TO THE CHANNEL X PARTY." "YOU COULD COME WITH US." "YEAH, MAN, YOU SHOULD COME." "[CELL PHONE RINGS]" "[RING]" "YEAH?" "SHAD." "IT'S FREDDY." "YOU KNOW, FEAST AND FAMINE FREDDY?" "LISTEN, I'VE GOT THE DEMO WE TALKED ABOUT." "[MOANING] DID WE?" "I GUESS WE DID." "WHY DON'T YOU DROP IT INTO MY OFFICE" "AND I'LL LISTEN TO IT ASAP." "ACTUALLY, FUCK IT." "CAN YOU GET IT TO ME PERSONALLY?" "I MAY BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR SOME REAL FUCKIN' TALENT." "OK." "I'LL MEET YOU AT THE HOTEL WHERE I LEFT MY WALLET." "YEAH?" "THE PALACE?" "OK, 10:00." "I'LL SEE YOU THERE, SHAD." "YEAH!" "YEAH!" "[LAUGHING AND CHEERING]" "ME AND FREDDY PIMPING THE BAND," "YOU GUYS ARE GONNA BE THE TALK OF THE TOWN." "NO, FUCK IT." "THE WORLD!" "[LAUGHING]" "KICK ASS!" "BRUNS, I WANT TO TALK TO YOU ABOUT THAT, ACTUALLY." "YEAH?" "WHAT YOU WANT TO TALK ABOUT?" "WELL, I THOUGHT WHEN I GIVE THE DEMO TO SHAD," "I'D DO IT ON MY OWN." "JUST LIKE YOU AND ME?" "NO, JUST ME." "YOU KNOW, I WANT TO SCHMOOZE HIM A BIT," "ONE-ON-ONE." "YOU UNDERSTAND THAT, RIGHT?" "YEAH." "SURE." "AAH!" "[LAUGHING]" "I HOPE YOU DON'T MIND." "I LET MYSELF IN." "WHAT ARE YOU DOING?" "YOU SHOULD GIVE THIS A GO." "RED DYE NUMBER 2." "[LAUGHING]" "WHAT'S WRONG, SUGAR?" "IT'S KATE." "SHE'S KILLING THE BABY." "MM-HMM." "POOR SWEETIE." "HUG, HMM?" "[LAUGHING AND TALKING]" "THAT'S WHAT I SAID." "WHOO!" "LET'S CELEBRATE." "THEY'RE 7.5." "GOD, YOU LOVE TO PISS ME OFF." "WHEN ARE YOU GONNA UNDERSTAND" "THAT'S NOT MY IDEA OF A GOOD TIME?" "MAYBE YOU SHOULD TRY ONE." "MIGHT STOP YOU RUSHIN' AHEAD OF THE BEAT." "I'M ON THE BEAT." "YOU'RE THE ONE WHO'S LAGGING." "OH, HA HA!" "IF YOU CAN'T MOVE, YOU CAN'T GROOVE." "YOU'RE AN IDIOT." "YOU SAY THE MOST STUPID THINGS." "I DO NOT!" "[BOTH SHOUTING AT ONCE]" "YOU SHOW NO RESPECT FOR ME AT ALL!" "YOU ARE SO FUCKING WRONG!" "YOU'RE A BITCH!" "OHH..." "HEY" "OHH!" "LOOK--OW!" "OK" "OHH!" "AHH..." "YEAH..." "[GROANING]" "HEY." "NO." "LOOK, TANYA..." "NO..." "NOT MY HEAD." "## 'TAIN'T NO BIG THING ##" "## TO WAIT FOR THE BELL TO RING ##" "## 'TAIN'T NO BIG THING ##" "[GROANS]" "## THE TOLL OF THE BELL ##" "OW!" "## TOLL ##" "OHH..." "OHH!" "## TOLL ##" "OHH!" "OHH!" "AAH." "OHH..." "## OHH OH OHH ##" "## LOVE IS THE DRUG ##" "TRUCE?" "OK, LOOK, I KNOW I SAID I WOULDN'T TALK ABOUT US" "FREDDY, WE AGREED, JUST A MEAL." "I'M GONNA BURN IN HELL IF I DON'T GET THIS OFF MY CHEST." "FREDDY, I" "JUST RELAX." "JUST LET ME FINISH." "THE BAND'S GOT A REAL SHOT WITH THIS," "AND I WANT YOU TO BE A PART OF IT." "YOU KNOW, I FUCKED UP ONCE." "I'M NOT GONNA DO IT AGAIN." "FREDDY, I UNDERSTAND WHY YOU DID WHAT YOU DID." "I KNOW THAT THE BAND WAS YOUR DREAM" "LONG BEFORE I WAS EVEN IN THE PICTURE." "SO?" "WELL, WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU'RE CALLED" "TO DO YOUR FIRST WORLD TOUR?" "WELL, YOU CAN COME." "AND WHAT DO WE DO WITH THE BABY?" "[SOFT MUSIC PLAYS]" "I'M HAVING IT." "THAT'S COOL." "[SWALLOWS HARD]" "NOT A PROBLEM." "WELL, ACTUALLY, IT IS A PROBLEM." "YOU'VE GOT TO SEE THIS THING WITH THE BAND THROUGH." "AND WHAT ABOUT THAT NIGHT?" "IT WAS..." "A BEAUTIFUL KISS." "YOU'RE GONNA MEET LOTS OF GORGEOUS WOMEN ON THE ROAD" "WITH MUCH LESS BAGGAGE THAN ME." "[BANGING]" "[MUSIC STOPS]" "WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING, MAN?" "!" "YOU SAID NOTHING WAS GOIN' ON!" "NOTHING IS GOING ON!" "STOP IT!" "DO I LOOK THAT FUCKIN' STUPID?" "STOP IT!" "I SHOULD JUST GO NOW." "BYE, FREDDY." "KATE, WAIT." "AGGHH!" "JOE--JOE, WAIT, NO!" "MELLIE!" "FATHER!" "MELLIE!" "DUDE, WHAT THE FUCK HAVE YOU DONE, MAN?" "!" "FUCK!" "FUCK YOU!" "FUCK YOU, TOO!" "[MUSIC PLAYING]" "Bruno:" "FUCKIN' FREDDY." "UNGRATEFUL LITTLE GUTTER MONGREL." "I WORKED MY BALLS DOWN TO A STUMP FOR HIM AND THE BAND," "AND WHEN THE BIG MOMENT COMES," "HE EXPRESS-POSTS ME A "FUCK YOU"" "AND STEALS ALL THE GLORY FOR HIMSELF." "NO LOYALTY" "THAT'S HIS PROBLEM." "MMM." "SOME INDIAN WOULD BE GREAT." "YEAH." "SOME VINDALOO WOULD REALLY HIT THE SPOT." "OH..." "THAT'S MY POLE SHE'S TWIRLIN' ON." "YEAH." "[CELL PHONE RINGS]" "YEAH?" "BRUNS, I NEED TO GET TO THE PALACE RIGHT AWAY." "YEAH?" "WELL, GUESS WHAT." "ROADIE HOURS ARE OVER FOR THE DAY," "AND I'M OFF THE CLOCK," "SO YOU CAN JUST FUCK OFF." "STOP DICKIN' AROUND." "THIS IS IMPORTANT." "I'LL BE THERE WITH THE DEMO AS SOON AS I CAN," "BUT I GOTTA FIND JOE FIRST," "SO I NEED YOU TO STOP SHAD FROM LEAVING." "BRUNO'S ONTO IT." "[SOBBING]" "[CRYING]" "IT'S OK, SUGAR." "[CRYING] MELLIE..." "HEY." "THERE'S NO NEED TO BE UPSET." "## 10:15 ON A SATURDAY NIGHT... ##" "SHAD." "BRUNO." "IN-A-PINCH MANAGEMENT?" "WHERE'S FREDDY?" "OH, HE'S NOT FAR BEHIND." "## AND THE TAP DRIPS, DRIP, DRIP, DRIP, DRIP ##" "## DRIP, DRIP, DRIP, DRIP, DRIP, DRIP, DRIP, DRIP... ##" "ANGIE, I CAN'T DO THIS." "OF COURSE, YOU CAN." "OH, NO." "[MOANING]" "JOE?" "JOE." "JOE, WHAT ARE YOU DOIN', MAN?" "UH..." "WHERE'S ANGIE?" "WHAT ARE YOU TALKIN' ABOUT?" "ANGIE!" "JOE--JOE, THERE'S NO ONE HERE." "WHERE--WHERE IS SHE?" "JUST LET ME HELP YOU." "DON'T TELL ANYONE, OK?" "JUST DON'T TELL ANYBODY." "MMM..." "SHIT." "FREDDY'S COMING." "STOP!" "JOE." "JOE." "HOW'D IT GO WITH SHAD?" "YOU GUYS SEEN JOE?" "I'M REALLY WORRIED ABOUT HIM, MAN." "HE'S ACTING REALLY WEIRD." "JOE?" "JOE?" "CHECK THE HOUSE?" "YEAH." "YOU'RE RIGHT, BABE," "MAYBE HE'S IN THE HOUSE." "BABE?" "[SNORTING AND LAUGHING]" "HAS THE WHOLE FUCKING WORLD GONE INSANE?" "OH, WHAT'S THE PROBLEM, FREDDY?" "WE BROKE UP." "I DON'T GIVE A SHIT ABOUT THAT." "JOE'S REALLY FLIPPED OUT, MAN." "I'M SERIOUS." "[CELL PHONE RINGS]" "HELLO?" "FREDDY, THERE'S SOMEONE HERE" "WHO WANTS TO TALK TO YOU." "LISTEN TO ME, YOU LITTLE FUCKWIT." "OH, SHAD." "I'M SORRY I'M NOT" "THERE ARE RULES, FREDDY," "AND ONE OF THEM IS," "DON'T FUCK WITH MY TIME." "EITHER YOU GET YOUR ASS DOWN HERE" "BEFORE I FINISH MY DRINK OR BE PREPARED" "FOR A VERY LONG FAMINE!" "FELLAS, CAN YOU GIVE US A HAND?" "IT'S JOE" "HE WON'T ANSWER HIS DOOR." "JOEY!" "OH, JESUS!" "JOEY!" "WHAT DID YOU TAKE?" "!" "[ALL SHOUTING]" "CALL AN AMBULANCE!" "WHAT'S HE TAKEN?" "WHAT IS THAT?" "SLEEPING TABLETS." "THEY'RE SECONALS." "WHAT DO I DO?" "!" "YEAH, WE NEED AN AMBULANCE." "JOEY!" "HE HAS A GOOD PULSE." "ON THE SECOND FLOOR." "I'LL GO DOWN WITH HIM." "JUST THERE." "[SIREN]" "YOU SAVED HIS LIFE, MAN." "[VIDEO GAME SOUNDS]" "CAN WE GET SOME MUSIC IN HERE TO DROWN THAT SHIT OUT?" "TAKE A HIKE, LOSER." "[VIDEO GAME SOUNDS GET LOUDER]" "YAAH!" "[VIDEO GAMES SOUNDS DISTORT]" "[SOUNDS POWER DOWN AND STOP]" "[LAUGHTER]" "YOU FUCK!" "I'M GONNA KILL YOU!" "Man:" "YOU BETTER RUN, BUDDY." "[LAUGHTER]" "Freddy:" "AFTER THAT, EVERYTHING JUST TURNED TO SHIT." "JOE, THE BAND," "MY HOPES FOR KATIE." "THE STRANGE THING WAS, I STILL HAD THIS NEED TO PLAY." "MUSIC IS A GREAT THING TO LOSE YOURSELF IN," "AND, MAN, WAS I LOST." "## RIDIN' DOWN THE HIGHWAY ##" "## GOIN' TO A SHOW ##" "## STOPPIN' ON THE BYWAYS ##" "## PLAYIN' ROCK 'N' ROLL ##" "## IT'S A LONG WAY TO THE TOP ##" "## IF YOU WANT TO ROCK 'N' ROLL ##" "RRRAAHH!" "Emcee:" "GIVE IT UP FOR THE ROCKIN' SOUNDS" "OF ALTERNATE CURRENT." "Lead singer:" "THANK YOU." "OH, NO, THIS IS OK." "YOU KNOW?" "IT PAYS PRETTY GOOD AND..." "KILLER CROWDS." "I WAS SITTIN' RIGHT THERE." "I HEAR JOE'S DOING BETTER." "DO YOU HEAR FROM THE OTHERS MUCH?" "NO." "IT'S OVER." "I FIGURE I SHOULD JUST LAY LOW FOR A WHILE, YOU KNOW?" "HEY, BON!" "YOU'RE THE KING." "IT'S JUST AN ACT, MATE." "FUCK OFF." "FUCK YOU, DICKHEAD." "NOW, LOOK," "THE REAL REASON I'M HERE" "I'VE GOT SOME GREAT NEWS." "YOU GOT US A GIG?" "WHO TOLD YOU?" "[WHISTLE]" "HEY!" "WHAT, ARE YOU SERIOUS?" "DOES DOG SHIT LOVE SHOES?" "SEE?" "THERE YOU ARE." "RIGHT..." "THERE." "YEAH, WHEN I SAW IT," "I THOUGHT IT WAS A PRINTING ERROR." "NO ERROR." "YOU GUYS ARE BOOKED TO PLAY AT HOMEBAKE." "THIS IS OUR CHANCE TO REALLY COOK." "I DON'T UNDERSTAND, MAN." "IT WAS DESTINY, FREDDY." "THAT'S ONLY HER STAGE NAME, OF COURSE." "TURNS OUT MY FRIEND DESTINY," "HER BROTHER, HE BOOKS ALL THE BANDS FOR HOMEBAKE." "IT WAS UNDER MY NOSE ALL ALONG." "HEY, SHE HOOKED ME UP JUST LIKE THAT." "TIDILY." "BRUNO MAKES A PROMISE," "BRUNO DELIVERS." "HEY." "HERE YOU ARE, JOE." "LUCY ALWAYS SAID" "I'D FIND MY PERFECT 10 SOMETIME." "BINGO." "PROZAC." "SO, HOMEBAKE, HEY?" "YEAH." "KATE SAID THEY'RE THINKING OF LETTING YOU OUT OF HERE SOON." "NO." "I DON'T THINK I'M READY FOR IT." "YOU GUYS SHOULD STILL DO IT." "I WON'T BE PISSED OFF, MAN, I PROMISE." "HEY, HAVEN'T YOU ALWAYS SAID" "THAT GUITARISTS WERE AS COMMON" "AS FLIES AROUND A SHEEP'S ASS?" "YOU BEEN PRACTICING?" "KATE BROUGHT IT OVER." "I HAVEN'T PICKED IT UP YET." "I'LL GET THERE." "HOW'S SHE GOING?" "GOOD." "SHE SAID TECHNICALLY" "I NEVER REALLY CHEATED ON HER." "IT WAS MORE OF A MIND FUCK, REALLY." "LISTEN, JOE, I'M SORRY I WASN'T THERE FOR YOU, MAN." "THAT'S OK." "IT'S DOWN TO ME, NOBODY ELSE." "THINGS ARE A LOT CLEARER NOW." "SO, YOU THOUGHT OF GIVING IT ANOTHER SHOT WITH KATE?" "YOU'RE HAVING WAY TOO MUCH OF THAT PROZAC, DUDE." "HEY." "I JUST THOUGHT OF A GUITARIST." "I CAN'T, FELLAS." "SHIT,I'D LOVE TO, BUT" "I HAVEN'T BEEN ON STAGE IN 15 YEARS." "AH, COME ON." "YOU KNOW ALL THE SONGS." "I CAN'T." "LUCY..." "[ETHEREAL CHORDS]" "OHH..." "OH, MAN, MY BABY." "BOUGHT IT BACK OFF THE GUY I SOLD IT TO." "BASTARD DROVE A HARD BARGAIN, THOUGH." "COME ON, KEV." "YEAH, OK." "YEAH!" "HA HA HA HA!" "[LAUGHING AND CHEERING]" "I'M REALLY GONNA MISS YOU." "WELL, LIKE I TOLD JOE," "MY FOLKS HAVE HEAPS OF ROOM" "SO ANYTIME YOU GUYS WANT TO VISIT" "YEAH, YEAH, YEAH, THAT'D BE GREAT." "SHAME YOU'RE GONNA MISS THE GIG." "BLAME IT ON THE MOVERS." "IT'S FUNNY, YOU KNOW?" "I REALLY THOUGHT YOU TWO WOULD MAKE IT." "IT'S FOR THE BEST." "JOE'S THE DAD." "HE WON'T BE LEFT OUT, I PROMISE." "HA HA." "NO..." "I WAS TALKING ABOUT FREDDY." "OH." "BUT RIGHT NOW, I MEAN, HE'S REALLY PUTTING" "EVERYTHING, BALLS AND ALL, INTO THIS GIG." "YEAH, IT'S EVERYTHING HE EVER WANTED." "HE MUST BE ON A CLOUD." "## I WANT TO HOLD YOU ##" "## BUT EVERY TIME I TRY ##" "## SOMETHING KEEPS YOU OUT OF REACH ##" "## I WANT TO LOVE YOU ##" "## BUT EVERY TIME I TRY ##" "## SOMETHING KEEPS LOVE AWAY ##" "## AND I CAN FEEL IT HERE ##" "## SO LOVE ME RIGHT NOW ##" "## THOUGH IT WON'T LAST ##" "## GIRL, DON'T MAKE ME TRY ##" "## 'CAUSE I'LL LOSE YOU FOREVER ##" "## EVERY TIME ##" "## EVERY TIME ##" "## AND EVERY TIME I TRY ##" "## TO PUT OUR LOVE OUT LIKE A FIRE ##" "## YOU HOLD ME SO CLOSE ##" "## AND I CAN FEEL IT HERE ##" "## SO LOVE ME RIGHT NOW... ##" "WE'RE GONNA REMEMBER THIS NIGHT FOREVER." "## THOUGH IT WON'T LAST ##" "## GIRL, DON'T MAKE ME TRY ##" "## 'CAUSE I'LL LOSE YOU FOREVER... ##" "[RING RING]" "[PHONE PICKS UP]" "KATE, IT'S FREDDY." "Recording:" "THE NUMBER YOU ARE CALLING" "HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED." "PLEASE CHECK THE NUMBER AND CALL AGAIN." "[HANGS UP]" "Kevin:" "ARE WE READY?" "YES!" "THOU, THEE, AND THIS" "IT'LL BE THE HOTTEST FUCKIN' GIG EVER, EH?" "WHO'S GOT THE SET LIST?" "UH, LUCY." "I AIN'T GOT IT." "FREDDY'S GOT IT." "Freddy:" "I DON'T HAVE IT." "ARE YOU JOKING?" "[ALL ARGUING]" "Lucy:" "IT WAS HERE 5 MINUTES AGO." "DON'T YOU GUYS EVER STOP ARGUING?" "All:" "JOE!" "YOU DIDN'T THINK I'D MISS" "MY ONLY CHANCE TO PLAY AT HOMEBAKE, DID YOU?" "WELCOME HOME, SON!" "[ALL LAUGHING AND TALKING]" "Bruno:" "COME ON." "LET'S SAVE THIS SCHMALTZY CRAP FOR LATER." "LET'S GET THIS SHOW ON THE ROAD!" "AH, THIS IS IT, EH?" "THIS IS THE ONE, MAN." "WHERE'S KATE?" "IS SHE MEETING US HERE, OR WHAT?" "NO, SHE'S CATCHING A RIDE" "TO MELBOURNE WITH THE MOVERS AT 3:00." "THE MOVERS?" "YEAH." "SHE'S GONE TO BE WITH HER PARENTS." "I THOUGHT YOU KNEW, MAN." "ARE WE READY?" "!" "ALL RIGHT!" "LET'S DO IT!" "COME ON." "I'M NOT BLIND, FREDDY." "I'VE BEEN SCARED BEFORE." "FUCK!" "HOPING NOT TO CRAP MY PANTS." "REMEMBER?" "DON'T LET YOUR FEAR GET IN THE WAY, MATE." "I'M TELLING YOU, THE NERVES WILL DISAPPEAR" "AS SOON AS YOU START THAT FIRST SONG." "GUARANTEE IT." "FUCK IT." "WHOA!" "THAT'S THE SPIRIT." "SHORTCUT." "OK, THAT EVERYTHING, LOVE?" "YEP." "TALK TO ME, FREDDY." "THIS ISN'T A SHORTCUT, IS IT?" "I DIDN'T THINK SO." "NO." "OH, NO." "NOT NOW, YOU PIECE OF SHIT!" "AAH!" "SHIT!" "Bruno:" "HANG ON A MINUTE." "THIS IS KATE'S PLACE." "STOP!" "IN THE NAME OF LOVE!" "Freddy:" "LET'S GO, MATE." "THERE IT IS." "COME ON, MATE, SPEED UP." "WHAT ARE YOU DOING?" "OH, NO." "WILL YOU PAY SONNY'S SPEEDING FINE?" "I DON'T THINK SO." "WHAT I WILL DO IF SONNY DOESN'T FRIGGIN' STEP ON IT" "IS SHOVE SONNY'S BEADED SEAT COVER" "CLEAR UP SONNY'S ASS!" "NO NEED FOR INTIMIDATION TACTICS." "THERE IT IS!" "YOU MISSED IT!" "GO ALONGSIDE." "OI!" "KATE!" "KATIE!" "LOOK OUT!" "I MEANT THE OTHER SIDE." "Sonny:" "HEY, I'M ON MY WAY." "Man:" "WHAT THE BLOODY HELL DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING?" "AREN'T YOU MEANT TO BE ON STAGE RIGHT NOW?" "THIS IS EXACTLY WHERE I SHOULD BE." "FREDDY, YOU'LL NEVER FORGIVE YOURSELF," "AND YOU'LL CERTAINLY NEVER FORGIVE ME." "KATIE, DON'T DENY IT." "WHEN EVERYTHING CHANGED FOR EVERYONE," "YOU SAID MY DREAM WAS ONLY STUPID IF I GAVE IT UP." "WELL, I'M NOT GIVING YOU UP." "NO WAY." "## TIME TO TAKE TIME ##" "## I HIT MY HEAD ##" "## STARING AT YOUR CEILING ##" "## YOUR ANGEL WINGS ##" "## GUST THE AIR AND DRY MY EYES ##" "## COMPLETELY ##" "## THESE DAYS ##" "## WON'T FADE AWAY ##" "## THESE DAYS ##" "## WON'T FADE AWAY ##" "## AND NOW I'LL ALWAYS... ##" "GOT ROOM FOR ME IN MELBOURNE?" "COME ON, YOU'LL BE LATE FOR YOUR GIG." "## YOU KNOW I'LL ALWAYS LET YOU DOWN ##" "## OOH ##" "## YOU KNOW I'LL ALWAYS LET YOU DOWN ##" "## YOU KNOW I'LL ALWAYS LET YOU... ##" "Deejay:" "RECORD CROWDS ARE EXPECTED" "AT THIS YEAR'S HOMEBAKE." "COMING UP ON TRIPLE "J,"" "WE'LL HEAR FROM MEGA BAND SPRIMP" "LIVE FROM THE FESTIVAL." "## THAT'S ONE THING, SUPERBOY NEVER HAD A PLAN ##" "## SHIT, WHAT WE DO BEST ##" "## IS UNDERSTAND SHIT ##" "## WE'RE THE 2-WAY PEOPLE YOU GET INTO ##" "## YOU DON'T HAVE A WAY TO WIN FOR ##" "## THERE'S JUST NO WAY TO WIN FOR ##" "[TUNING UP]" "DON'T WORRY." "WHEN YOU START PLAYING THEY'LL COME RUNNING." "YOU'LL SEE." "[OTHER BAND PLAYING]" "HOW COULD SHE, HUH?" "YEAH, WELL, SHE GOT WHAT SHE WANTED." "A NICE, JUICY RECORDING DEAL," "A FEW ADDED EXTRAS." "YEAH, BUT RUNNING OFF WITH A SOUND ENGINEER, HUH?" "I'M A ROCK STAR!" "POUR THE PAIN INTO YOUR MUSIC, MAN." "THAT'S IT." "THAT'S IT." "THAT'S IT." "5 MINUTES, GUYS." "COOL, MAN." "[MUSIC PLAYING]" "THERE THEY ARE." "[WHISTLES]" "HEY!" "HEY!" "HI, GUYS!" "PRETTY GOOD." "HI." "THANKS, JOE." "HEY, GUYS, YOU INTO ROCK 'N' ROLL?" "EXCUSE ME." "WHO'S IN CHARGE HERE?" "I AM." "YEAH." "THAT'S ME, ACTUALLY." "SAY WHAT?" "BUMPED?" "NO!" "OF ALL OF THE ASININE FUCKED UP THINGS!" "SORRY, GUYS." "WE'RE RUNNING LATE" "AND SPRIMP'S CONTRACT REQUIRES ALL OTHER STAGES" "TO BE SHUT DOWN WHEN THEY'RE PLAYING." "NOTHING I CAN DO." "## TAKE ##" "## PLAN "B" ##" "## IT'S JUST WHAT FOOLS LIKE I CAN DO ##" "## RIGHT NOW ##" "YOU RECKON?" "YEAH, MAN." "THIS IS LIKE ROBBING OUR LAST CHANCE." "YOU WERE SO CLOSE." "THERE'S GOT TO BE SOMETHING WE CAN DO." "QUICK." "COME WITH ME." "GUYS!" "GUYS, WAIT UP!" "WE CAN STILL GET UP THERE." "THANK YOU." "ALL RIGHT, GUYS." "LET'S STICK IT UP." "WE'RE RUNNING BEHIND." "4 CORD BOXES, STAGE RIGHT." "I NEED 2 ACs" "EXCUSE ME." "I'M WRITING THIS ARTICLE ON ROADIES" "THE UNSUNG HEROES OF AUSTRALIAN ROCK." "DO THINK I COULD TALK TO YOU ABOUT IT" "AFTER THE SHOW?" "THIS IS IT." "LET'S ROCK 'N' ROLL." "[FEEDBACK]" "GIVE THE KIDS A GO, FELLAS." "HELLO." "HELLO, SYDNEY." "HOW WE DOIN'?" "[CROWD CHEERING]" "THANK YOU FOR COMING OUT AND SUPPORTING LIVE MUSIC" "AND TO SAY NO TO POKIES!" "[CHEERING]" "MY NAME'S FREDDY AND WE" "NO, WAIT." "AW, MAN!" "FASCIST!" "LET 'EM PLAY!" "LET 'EM PLAY!" "[CROWD BOOING]" "[CROWD CHEERING]" "YOU!" "HOW THE FUCK DID YOU GET IN HERE?" "!" "[CHANTING] FREDDY!" "FREDDY!" "SHAD, GIVE ME A CHANCE." "LET ME PLAY ONE SONG!" "YOU HAD YOUR CHANCE." "GET HIM OUTTA HERE." "COME ON." "YOU OWE ME!" "WAIT RIGHT THERE." "WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY TO ME?" "I SAID YOU OWE ME." "COME ON." "TOBY DOESN'T FIND OUT YOU'RE BANGING HIS CHICK." "I OWE YOU NOTHING." "SCARLET'S ALREADY CHEWED HIM UP" "AND SPAT HIM OUT SO IT DOESN'T MATTER" "THAT I WAS BANGING HIS GIRL" "THE WHOLE TIME THEY WERE TOGETHER." "I COULD'VE HAD AN ORGY WITH HIS COUSINS, SISTER," "GRANDPARENTS AND SCARLET, AND THAT PEA-BRAINED MORON" "STILL WOULDN'T HAVE KNOWN." "HEY, GUYS, DIG YOUR WORK." "TOBY, HA HA, MAN--HEY!" "[GROANING]" "GO FOR IT." "GO!" "[CHANTING] FREDDY, FREDDY!" "FREDDY!" "[CHEERING]" "CONSIDER YOURSELF FIRED!" "WANKER!" "HOW WE DOIN'?" "[CHEERING]" "THIS SONG WE'D LIKE TO DO FOR YOU" "IS A BIT OF A NEW ONE FOR US." "HEY." "LET 'EM PLAY." "IF THEY'RE ANY GOOD, IT'LL GIVE ME AN EDGE ON THE DEAL." "I HOPE YOU DON'T MIND." "BUT, UH..." "IT'S KIND OF AKILLER OPENER." "## LEAVE ME ##" "## ALL ALONE ##" "## JUST LIKE A PIMPLE ##" "## I'M BEGGING YOU TO, BABY, BABY ##" "## PLEASE TAKE ME HOME ##" "## 'CAUSE YOU ARE ALL I HAVE LEFT ##" "## SO HOLD ME IN YOUR ARMS ##" "## AND SQUEEZE ME ##" "## NAH NAH NAH NAH NAH NAH ##" "## SQUEEZE ME ##" "## NAH NAH NAH NAH NAH NAH NAH NAH ##" "## SQUEEZE ME ##" "Freddy:" "MY BIG MOMENT," "THE MOMENT I FINALLY HAD TO ADMIT TO MYSELF" "THAT WE JUST WEREN'T VERY GOOD." "## SQUEEZE ME ##" "BUT SUCKING AS MUCH AS WE DID THAT DAY," "AND OUR SUCKAGE FACTOR WAS ENORMOUS," "WE STILL GOT TO PLAY" "IN FRONT OF A WHOLE COUNTRY FULL OF PEOPLE." "IT WAS THE MOST FUN THAT WAS HUMANLY POSSIBLE" "FOR ANY OF US TO EVER HAVE." "## BABY, SQUEEZE ME, SQUEEZE ME ##" "## SQUEEZE, SQUEEZE ##" "## SQUEEZE ME, SQUEEZE ##" "##SQUEEZE, SQUEEZE ##" "## SQUEEZE ##" "HEY!" "YAY!" "Freddy: 7 MONTHS LATER, KATIE AND I GOT MARRIED." "JOE WAS BEST MAN." "AND JOE JR." "MADE AN APPEARANCE, TOO." "WHOO!" "WOW!" "Freddy:" "BRUNO WON A MILLION BUCKS" "IN SOME CONTEST BY FINDING A PURPLE CHOCKER." "LUCKY SOD." "SO HE BOUGHT THE PALACE" "RIGHT OUT FROM UNDER THAT BUTT CRUMB THOMMO" "AND WE TOOK THE POKIES AND SMASHED THEM ALL" "WITH POLO MALLETS." "LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, HOW WE DOIN'?" "ME AND JOEY MANAGE BRUNO'S," "AND NOW THE BANDS ARE BACK." "A LITTLE BIT OF A SCHEDULING MIX-UP." "IN THE MEANTIME," "HOUSE BAND'S GONNA RIP THROUGH A FEW FOR YA." "EVERY COUPLE OF MONTHS," "I GIVE THE OPENING BAND THE WRONG START TIME" "AND SLIP US IN AHEAD OF THEM." "WE MIGHT SUCK," "BUT I NEVER SAID WE WERE IDIOTS." "## I USED A MASTER PLAN FOR CONTROL ##" "## BUT IT'S ALL BEEN IN MY HEAD ##" "TANYA FINISHED UNI AND WENT INTO ANGER MANAGEMENT." "LUCY WAS THE SURPRISING ONE." "HE GOT A DEGREE IN PHARMACY AND WENT INTO BUSINESS." "WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND, I GUESS." "JOE!" "JOE KEPT UP HIS MEDICATION" "AND FELL IN LOVE WITH A PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER." "Children:" "HI, JOE!" "Freddy:" "NOW INSTEAD OF ONE KID," "HE'S GOT 35." "KEVIN..." "WELL, HE'S THE SAME." "SOME THINGS JUST DON'T NEED TO CHANGE." "THAT'S GOOD, RIGHT?" "## DI DI DI DI DO ##" "AS FOR KATIE," "SHE NEVER GOT TO EXPERIENCE THE HIGHS AND LOWS" "OF BEING A ROCK STAR'S WIFE," "BUT I THINK SHE'S OK WITH IT." "AND ME, A ROCK STAR?" "NOT MY DESTINY." "STILL, YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE A ROCK STAR" "TO FEEL LIKE ONE." "[FINISHING SONG]" "ROCK!" "[CHEERING]" "[HELP YOURSELFPLAYING]" "## LOVE IS LIKE CANDY ON A SHELF##" "## YOU WANT TO TASTE AND HELP YOURSELF ##" "## THE SWEETEST THINGS ARE THERE FOR YOU##" "## HELP YOURSELF, TAKE A FEW ##" "## THAT'S WHAT I WANT YOU TO DO ##" "## WE'RE ALWAYS TOLD REPEATEDLY ##" "## THE VERY BEST IN LIFE IS FREE ##" "## AND IF YOU WANT TO PROVE IT'S TRUE ##" "## BABY, I'M TELLING YOU ##" "## THIS IS WHAT YOU SHOULD DO ##" "## JUST HELP YOURSELF TO MY LIPS ##" "## TO MY ARMS, JUST SAY THE WORD ##" "## AND THEY ARE YOURS ##" "## JUST HELP YOURSELF TO THE LOVE IN MY HEART ##" "## YOUR SMILE HAS OPENED UP THE DOOR ##" "## THE GREATEST WEALTH THAT EXISTS IN THE WORLD ##" "## COULD NEVER BUY WHAT I CAN GIVE ##" "## JUST HELP YOURSELF TO MY LIPS, TO MY ARMS ##" "## AND THEN LET'S REALLY START TO LIVE ##" "ALL RIGHT!" "HA HA HA!" "YEAH!" "## MY HEART HAS LOVE ENOUGH FOR 2 ##" "## MORE THAN ENOUGH FOR ME AND YOU ##" "## I'M RICH WITH LOVE, A MILLIONAIRE ##" "## I'VE SO MUCH, IT'S UNFAIR ##" "## WHY DON'T YOU TAKE A SHARE?" "##" "## JUST HELP YOURSELF TO MY LIPS, TO MY ARMS ##" "## JUST SAY THE WORD AND THEY ARE YOURS ##" "## JUST HELP YOURSELF TO THE LOVE IN MY HEART ##" "## YOUR SMILE HAS OPENED UP THE DOOR ##" "## THE GREATEST WEALTH THAT EXISTS IN THE WORLD ##" "## COULD NEVER BUY WHAT I CAN GIVE ##" "## SO HELP YOURSELF TO MY LIPS, TO MY ARMS ##" "## AND THEN LET'S REALLY START TO LIVE ##" "## JUST HELP YOURSELF TO MY LIPS, TO MY ARMS ##" "## JUST SAY THE WORD AND THEY ARE YOURS ##" "## JUST HELP YOURSELF... ##" "[GARAGE DAYSPLAYING]" "## TIME TO TAKE TIME ##" "## I HIT MY HEAD STARING AT YOUR CEILING ##" "## YOUR ANGEL WINGS ##" "## GUST THE AIR AND DRY MY EYES COMPLETELY ##" "## THESE DAYS ##" "## WON'T FADE AWAY ##" "## THESE DAYS ##" "## WON'T FADE AWAY ##" "## YOU KNOW I'LL ALWAYS LET YOU DOWN ##" "## YOU KNOW I'LL ALWAYS LET YOU ##" "## THE UNIVERSE IS EXPANDING ##" "## I'VE GOT NO REASON TO DOUBT IT ##" "## SAY WHAT YOU LIKE ##" "## BUT I KNOW THAT YOU WERE BROKEN BEFORE YOU ##" "## MET ME ##" "## THESE DAYS ##" "## WON'T FADE AWAY ##" "## THESE ARE ##" "## OUR GARAGE DAYS ##" "## well, you ask me 'bout the clothes i wear ##" "## and you ask me why i comb my hair ##" "## and you ask me why i'm in my band ## ## i dig doing one night stands ## ## and you love to see me doing my thing ## ## all you got to do is let me in ##" "## get high ## ## i said, high ##" "## high voltage rock 'n' roll ## ## high voltage rock 'n' roll ##" "## high voltage ## ## high voltage ## ## high voltage rock 'n' roll ##" "crowd: freddy!" "freddy!" "freddy!" "freddy!" "freddy!" "freddy!" "freddy!" "## i said, high ## ## i get high ## ## oh ## oh!" "that was unreal!" "yeah. it was nice." "nice?" "but you were calling out my name." "well, you were banging my head into the headboard and singing." "it kind of hurt." "well, why didn't you say something?" "i just wanted you to finish." "this isn't right." "uhh!" "well, did you at least, you know-- no, freddy." "i didn't come." "[sighs] look... don't worry about it, ok?" "[buzzing] oh, for christ's sake!" "well, pay attention." "you might learn something!" "freddy: i hated music at first." "seriously." "aah!" "i don't want to!" "but my parents were determined." "i mean, they really tried, man." "no, no, no, no, stop!" "freddy!" "freddy: after the banjo, the trumpet, the piccolo, and the accordion, guess what came next?" "go on, guess." "[playing music] summer of '85, first time i'd been to a record shop." "i was with my date-- mm, ok, baby-sitter." "that was the moment the lights just blazed on." "## well i got here today ## ## and i fed my desire ## ## we're livin' our lives and i know it's clear ## [indistinct] freddy: that was the day i knew" "i was destined to be a rock star." "## wah--waah ## freddy: unfortunately, i was a generation late." "by the time i was ready, live music in sydney was flat-lining." "bands were getting all run out of pubs and clubs by pretty boy deejays." "and the worst plague to hit australia since the cane toad... pokies." "why people sat there feeding their week's wages down a slot was anyone's guess." "profits ruled." "live music just couldn't compete." "which meant it was now up to the labels to make sure we had a range of cutting-edge artistes to choose from." "i've been waiting for this." "her last album was great." "have you heard send up my love?" "i love that song it's fantastic." "freddy: i had a band." "we rocked hard." "well, we would've." "after a year of rehearsing, all we needed was a gig." "but that was proving pretty tough." "but then one day, just like on an mtv special... joe's records." "voice on phone:" "freddy, it's bruno." "bruno, how are ya?" "bruno: guess what?" "i got us a gig!" "oh, a gig?" "yeah, right, mate." "it's not my birthday." "bruno: it's not bullshit." "it's for real." "you serious?" "bruno: yeah, totally." "yeah, bruno, you rock!" "the guys are gonna be stoked!" "freddy: one phone call." "one gig." "it could change our life!" "destiny, man." "## don't you want to be ## ## a personality ## ## an ocean in the sea?" "## ## but you'll never make it if you can't shake it ## ## so don't mistake it, just try and fake it ## ## and i want you to know ##" "## you don't have far to go ## ## so we'll use all your dough ## ## to buy new clothes and see what flows ## ## and buddy, i know ##" "## 'cause those folks told ## ## you're almost on your way ## ## to popularity ## ## and we'll teach you to play ## ## with icy stare and punk rock hair ##" "## and beatnik flare will take you there ## ## 'cause there's nobody else like you ## ## and we sure care and there's much ado ## ## and after we-- ##" "oh, shoot!" "aah!" "what are you-- stop!" "oi, you!" "whoa!" "## so don't you want to be ## ## a big-time entity?" "## ## your place in history ## ## but don't be scared of what we've said ## ## 'cause there's no end to being your friend ## ## but there's so many 'round like you ##" "## and we don't care just what you're doin' ## ## and the way you got accepted, hey ## ## hey, yeah ## ## yeah, hey ##" "[electric guitar playing]" "hey!" "whoo hoo!" "oh, we should open with that song, definitely." "no. it's a better closer." "hook 'em with a ballad first, then jerk off with the arty shit." "it's not arty shit, bruno." "it's just an expression, you big sot!" "[overlapping arguing]" "guys, take it easy, take it easy." "we've finally got a gig, right?" "jesus!" "a gig!" "my hands are shaking!" "ah!" "flop sweat, a little something to soothe those nerves." "mmm!" "let me think." "and how do they rate next to rat poison?" "i give 'em a 6.8 on the lucimeter." "a nice, level high." "really?" "oh, bruns, i know i asked you already, but you've done the gig guide, right?" "does the queen wipe her own ass?" "everyone and their dog is gonna be there tomorrow night. relax!" "by the time i'm finished with yous, you'll be headlining homebake!" "all right." "let's do it again." "1, 2, 3, 4... [playing music] not again." "fuck. i'll see what's up." "bruno's onto it." "oi, grandpa!" "you do that one more time, i'll plug in your walker, and a thousand volts'll sizzle the scraggly white hairs on your balls!" "dickhead." "good one, bruns." "are you ready?" "dad." "that was pretty bloody pathetic." "[louder] are you ready?" "all: yeah!" "please." "focus!" "all right!" "first gig." "i remember our first gig with the boomerwangs back in seventy-- six." "'76." "our singer got hit with a beer box." "a chunk of glass went right in his eyeball." "ow!" "kate: and he kept on singing." "kate!" "hey!" "## got my eye on ya, baby ## hey, isn't that how you came up with the whole pirate thing?" "yeah, yeah." "career-maker that bastard was." "i found this in the second-hand bin." "kiss  make up." "gee, thanks, kate." "[kiss] so, are you guys psyched or what?" "yeah!" "ha ha ha!" "oh, my god!" "aren't you, like, with that band?" "you must have me confused with someone else." "hey, bruno!" "you pig. that's heavy." "i wouldn't." "yeah?" "i could bench press your ass." "no stranger, am i, boy?" "that killer opener you're having some trouble with?" "i've got some ideas for the lyric." "[groans] who's the pig now, eh?" "[passes gas] oh!" "oh!" "[laughter] bruns!" "## we are young, we run green ## ## keep our teeth nice and clean ## ## see our friends, see the sights ## ## feel alright ##" "## we wake up, we go out ## ## smoke a fag, put it out ## ## see our friends, see the sights ## ## feel alright ##" "## are we like you?" "## ## i can't be sure ## ## after seeing as she turns ## ## we are strange in our worlds ## ## but we are young ## ## we get by ##" "## can't go mad, ain't got time ## ## sleep around if we like ## ## feel alright ##" "kate!" "[honks] kate!" "hey!" "yeah!" "hey!" "wait, wait, don't say anything!" "so, have you got anything to say to the people watching at home?" "i am luscious lucy." "let the snare bite and the high hat hiss." "i am the best drummer in the world!" "[crows] you're nothin', luce." "so, tan, how are we feeling over there?" "i think i'm gonna be sick." "[laughs] hey, freddy." "yo." "how are those vocal cords, man?" "strong, smooth, and i'm ready to rumble!" "so you're feeling pretty good, then?" "yeah. that's what it's all about, man." "we're gonna remember this night forever." "whoo!" "yeah!" "[end of song] [laughs] all right, we're gonna take a break, so nobody leave." "hey, tan, you're pushing too hard." "you're anticipating the crash." "what i'm anticipating is my bass wrapped around your head." "what?" "## these days are comin' up at you ## ## these days are comin' up ## as manager of a band, who is supposed to play here tonight i'm entitled to free drinks." "i'm telling you, mate." "your band's name ain't on my list." "[cell phone rings] in-a-pinch management." "bruno?" "yeah. freddy, where the hell are you?" "where the fuck are you?" "i'm at the duke of york." "where the hell do you think i am?" "the duke of clarence, where you're meant to be." "the duke of clarence?" "!" "i'm fuckin' positive it was the duke of york." "it was the clarence, you fuckin' idiot!" "i'm goin' into a tunnel." "say, bruno." "when do we start?" "that idiot is sacked." "we were just managed up shit creek." "let's go to a real pub, yeah?" "yeah." "you're coming, aren't you?" "no. i'm not really up for it." "joe, jesus, one drink." "you haven't talked to me all night." "i'll catch you later, ok?" "## this town ## ## is coming like a ghost town ##" "## all the clubs have been closed down ## ## this place ## ## is coming like a ghost town... ##" "4 schooners, thanks, thommo." "[giggling] freddy, how's life?" "don't ask." "actually, i'll tell you how life is, thommo." "pretty shitty, mate." "here we are, 4 musicians with something to say and no place to say it." "oh, and why, you ask." "because certain publicans i know are employing pricks like him instead of real musicians like us, all just to save a quick buck!" "gee, you make me feel like such an enemy of art!" "yeah. well, when you're ready to book a real band, let me know. man, we could rock the tits off this place." "sure thing, freddy." "next slot that opens up, you'll be the fourth or the fifth out of work band i call, promise." "hang in there with your music, champ." "before feast, there must be famine." "come on." "wa-- mate, your wallet!" "feast." "it's such a sexual game: balls, stick... choice of holes." "ah!" "you lubricate... [blows] then choose your position." "were you breast-fed?" "oh, yeah." "'cause numerous studies show a connection between sexual obsession and lack of mommy's tit." "too soft, humiliation... too high... well, you can never be too high." "heh!" "beer?" "certainly." "what did you think?" "honestly?" "i thought it was going really well till the guy turned the greyhound races up." "heh!" "at least his dog lost." "[laughs] i don't know, katie." "this is all i've ever wanted, you know?" "just to be up on stage and have everyone loving my music as much as i do." "maybe it's just a stupid dream." "yeah, i guess." "what?" "[laughs] it's only stupid if you give it up." "yeah, well, i won't be doing that in a hurry." "you don't think joe's got someone else, do you?" "he'd have to be insane." "well, you know what he's like." "yeah, i suppose." "come on, tan, let's jam." "no, i'm not leaving till i beat this depraved bastard." "catch you later." "see ya." "see you guys." "[angie moaning] joe, you fill me so perfectly." "oh, it's like someone's poured plaster inside me." "pulled it out..." "and stuffed that exact mold right on your balls." "oh!" "you smell great." "angie... i like it here." "so dark." "so still, joe." "oh!" "uhh!" "hmm?" "joe... do you ever think about suicide?" "uhh!" "angie." "oh!" "yes, oh!" "oh!" "oh!" "oh!" "oh!" "freddy: oh, and then my parents walked in." "kate: so, what did you do?" "freddy: just handed the joint back to kev and told 'em it was all his idea." "ha ha ha!" "and then that's when we started rehearsing at the penthouse." "thanks for the lift." "no worries." "[snap] oh." "hold on a sec." "sorry." "it does that." "ha ha ha!" "so, you mentioned some lyrics?" "oh, yeah." "i don't know if they're, you know, what you're looking for." "it's just a few ideas i had over coffee." "wow, this is unreal!" "wait, what's that word, "people"?" ""pimple."" "pimple?" "that's even better!" "katie, this is poetry, man." "you think so?" "yeah." "[sighs]" "[this girl's in love with youplaying]" "## you see this girl ## ## this girl's in love with you ## ## yes, i'm in love ## ## who looks at you the way i do?" "## ## when you smile, i can tell ## ## we know each other very well ## ## how can i show you?" "##" "tanya: fucking kate." "what?" "i said, "fucking great."" "oh." "maybe they forgot to mention it." "i heard it on the radio myself." "it was at the end of the gig guide." "they gave our name and number, and they said we're looking for a manager." "face it, mate. no one wants to manage us." "i mean, there we go." "take it easy." "[cell phone rings] ah!" "hello." "man: are you looking for a manager?" "yes, we are still looking for a manager, actually." "can i come over?" "yeah. we can hang around. are you far?" "no. i'm pretty freakin' close!" "oh, bruno, listen!" "what's up?" "i'm mindin' my own biz on the crapper, giving birth to a bruno life, and i hear this bullshit on the radio!" "my asshole snapped shut like a mousetrap." "you had to see it coming." "you messed up the gig!" "oh!" "one little mistake." "fuck you very much." "you've never made a mistake, you little fairy?" "guys... no!" "give me another chance." "just one more chance!" "oh!" "i'm a manager." "there goes my dreams." "i'd rather be dead!" "do something, freddy." "what?" "i don't have a gun." "come on, freddy." "do something!" "[weeping] what, make him our roadie?" "roadie?" "listen, joe, you and i have been mates since back in the squid days." "you know, i'd never tread on your turf." "it's just, you and katie, i mean, things just don't seem to be going that well." "i just figured that if i-- newscaster:" "...australian rock awards, sprimp's debut album shot to platinum in four weeks flat under the guidance of manager of the year shad kern." "however, the band... holy shit!" "kern management, please hold." "kern management, please hold." "kern management, please hold." "yes?" "i'm here to see shad kern." "do you have an appointment?" "no, but i have his wallet." "no way." "no fucking way does sprimp do support for anybody." "no." "i don't care if they're brockheim." "i know." "honestly. ha ha!" "we've got 5 sold-out entertainment centers." "if we want to do the stadium we'll do it ourselves." "fuck them!" "hey, fuck them!" "whoo!" "fuck 'em, fuck 'em, fuck 'em!" "ha ha ha ha!" "shad, hey." "how you doing?" "who is this?" "it's freddy. we met the other night at the palace hotel." "right. deejay hater." "yeah!" "hey, you left this." "dig your work, man." "cheers, brother." "thanks." "i don't know what i was thinking." "i do. you should have seen the bird he was with, man." "ho ho!" "ha ha!" "ha ha!" "amazing." "woman: hiya, baby." "[whispers] don't say anything." "i'm sorry i'm late." "ooh. hey, babe." "rehearsals just went on and on and on." "don't worry, kitten. it's gonna pay off. i know it will." "incredible. is that really the time?" "toby. toby!" "don't you have a sound check?" "yeah, man. in 4 hours." "the traffic's been atrocious." "you better get down there." "huh?" "ok, dude." "i don't know what i'd do without you." "ah!" "ha ha ha ha!" "ah!" "## they're only after us, you see ## see you tonight." "bye, shad." "whew!" "you, with me." "we've been rehearsing for about a year, and we've got a killer sound, but it's just so edge of your seat, you know." "give me more, you bastards." "heh heh!" "yeah, yeah." "listen... about the redhead... thanks." "heh heh heh!" "want to know the best thing about this industry?" "well, people call it an industry, but i prefer the term "playpen."" "the best thing about this playpen is the drugs and the women." "ha ha ha ha!" "and the worst thing about this playpen-- ...is the drugs and the women." "[imitates machine gunfire] [imitates explosion] exactly!" "ha ha!" "here." "backstage passes to the sprimp concert tomorrow night." "ha ha!" "mm. yeah." "[woman speaking indistinctly] you're fucking joking." "pay off the ambulance driver and call his sister." "i'll be there in 20." "whoo!" "oof!" "well, freddy, nice chat." "look, i've really got to go, so, you know... and, remember... before feast, there must be famine, right?" "yeah." "see you, freddy." "## i look up ## ## for a better day ## [sighs] ## to make a big enough ## ## hole for me to fit ##" "## it's not off her that i've been left ## ## to keep me there ##" "hi." "hi." "are you all right?" "i called you at work." "they said you were sick." "i've been better." "get this. i've just been hanging out with shad kern-- you know, sprimp's manager, and, i mean, nothing's definite, but... i just finally got an in." "great." "that's not the only reason i'm here." "i want to talk about us." "katie, you and me the other night, that was real, and it's not something you can walk away from." "freddy-- you and joe haven't been right for a while, and it's kinda been the same with me and tanya, and... i'm not saying it wouldn't be difficult, you know, joe and i being best mates and all," "but i just think joe would be all right about it." "freddy, listen to me." "things have changed." "what?" "there's been a complication." "right." "what kind of complication?" "there's someone else." "in 24 hours. uhh!" "i'm going to tell joe." "wait, i'll give you a lift!" "joe:" "look at my hands." "they're chick hands." "and one day, tomorrow comes and you die." "everybody dies." "it's...natural." "people die all the time." "you want to be an old, decrepit shitbag, a wrinkly little fetus man?" "for what, joe?" "to play one more song nobody'll listen to... with your chick hands." "what am i supposed to do with these hands?" "angie." "hey. hey!" "[gasps] wow." "you have to try this." "what?" "[laughs] you just pinch your main arteries like this... and hyperventilate until you pass out." "[giggles]" "kate, if you need anything like, you know, chinese takeaway or someone to hold your hand, then give me a call, yeah?" "[buzz] shit. it's kate." "you better make yourself scarce." "and who's shad kern?" "oh ho!" "just the fucking rock manager of the year!" "still love satan, gotta meetchas, love stain, and let's not forget the biggest fucking band in the country-- sprimp?" "ah!" "sprimp!" "yeah, sprimp." "yeah, and i've been invited backstage after the concert to hang out with shad and the band!" "whoo!" "all right!" "uh!" "where's joe?" "he's gonna flip when he hears this." "aargh!" "uhh!" "didn't see that coming." "lucy: do you feel all right?" "what are you doing?" "get off of him!" "you piece of dog shit!" "what?" "you're ramming her, aren't you?" "who?" "kate!" "who's ramming kate?" "you're nuts!" "let's talk about your nuts, freddy, slapping' her ass while you bang her!" "it's your kid, isn't it?" "no, it isn't!" "why else would she tell you first?" "kate's pregnant?" "freddy, what's going on?" "how long have you been fucking my girlfriend?" "i didn't fuck her!" "we just kissed once!" "should have put a condom on your tongue." "you lowlife!" "aren't you still with tanya?" "shut up, bruno!" "everybody shut up!" "look, katie's pregnant with your kid, man." "that's it!" "you're still with tanya, right?" "yes." "not anymore." "wait, tan!" "tanya!" "tanya!" "uhh!" "you made love, isn't that right?" "!" "we never had sex." "funny. you could say the same thing about us." "tanya, nothing happened." "you know, nothing, nada, nyet." "so you're saying you feel nothing for her, is that it?" "nyet?" "i didn't think so." "tanya, listen." "it's ok. i don't love you, freddy." "come on. we're just friends, anyway." "look, it's time to move on." "a new girlfriend." "new bass player." "aah!" "aah!" "what the fuck is in me?" "that's my quick unpick." "i was looking for that." "uhh!" "quick unpick?" "!" "what the fuck is that?" "you know, it's a hook you use to unpick stitching." "why would you leave something like that lying around?" "looks like it's embedded in there good and tight." "can you pull it out?" "that's good advice." "you should have followed it." "tanya, please." "ok!" "jesus christ." "try not to cry, all right?" "bend over!" "and to think, this is how i'll always remember you." "aah!" "## boys don't cry ##" "freddy, i'm glad you're here." "ex-girlfriend coming through." "tanya." "listen, there's nothing going on." "kate: i told him i hadn't even kissed another guy since we'd started going out, and then i remembered you, and it just kind of slipped out." "and then he told me that'd he'd always thought we were screwing around anyway, so i said, well, you can think what you like." "i feel awful about you and tanya." "it's all right." "she was always a bit of a pain in the ass." "so, are you ok?" "yeah." "no, i--i don't know." "everything's just..." "all over the place." "things'll get better." "you want to come to a sprimp concert?" "[music playing]" "thanks for inviting me, freddy." "man, i love being backstage at these things." "and sprimp are hot!" "you've managed us for nearly a year, and i've never asked you what kind of music you listen to." "oh, i like all kinds of music." "## just help yourself to my lips ## ## to my arms just say the word ## ## and they are yours ## fair enough." "this could be our last chance to keep the band together, so don't screw it up, all right?" "oh!" "look. there he is." "yeah." "some notes for your pitch." "has this had any contact with your rectum?" "listen. peter says that's the bad news." "karen carpenter's on drugs." "ha ha!" "ha ha!" "shad." "guys, this is teddy." "says he's got a killer band, ain't that right, teddy?" "freddy." "your word, guys." "ha ha ha!" "so, shad, what's a guy with a killer band gotta do to get you to manage him?" "well, you gotta have a shit-ass demo with a new sound." "that's how toby here got my attention." "no, forget that." "make sure this bastard comes to your next gig, huh?" "and don't take no for an answer." "it's rock 'n' roll, dude." "knock 'em dead, guys." "later." "so, seriously, shad, what does a guy-- what does a guy with a killer band have to do to get shad kern to manage them?" "'cause they got a sound, a unique fucking sound." "i can guarantee it." "what the fuck is this?" "it's just bruno." "he's just our-- manager." "enjoy the gig." "what are you doing?" "announcer:" "ladies and gentlemen--sprimp!" "[cheering] take this song!" "[playing music]" "shad, wait." "i could have sold you out with that redhead and i didn't, and your thanks is to fob me off with backstage passes to this show?" "out on the street, these guys are a fucking joke." "all i wanted was for you to hear us play." "anyway, it's your loss, man." "ha ha ha ha ha!" "call my office, tell me where you're playing, and i'll be there." "bruno: you won't be disappointed, shad!" "mr. kern!" "## yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah ## ## i learned lesson one today ##" "lucy: the wait." "my favorite part." "will she come on like a tiger in slow motion, or fast and rude like a raging hand grenade of bliss?" "prepare to surrender." "prepare to lose all control." "come on, baby." "give it to me." "give me a 10, an ass-kicking perfect high." "tighten, release, breathe in, breathe out." "this is the one." "it's gonna be the one." "go. 10. come on, baby." "go!" "[knocks] oh, shit!" "i'm sorry, man." "thought you were satan." "mate, take my advice." "talk to her, and remember, chicks say, "i hate your bloody guts,"" "and they mean, "buy me a dozen roses."" "they say, "i never want to see your face again,"" "and it means, "if you make me laugh, i might blow you."" "you get my drift?" "do you love her?" "then go out there and get her back." "you're right. fuck it." "you're right." "of course, you're right." "now you're talking!" "heh." "and here." "it'll help take the edge off." "[rock 'n' roll playing]" "ah ha ha ha!" "ohhh!" "## why can't i get just one kiss?" "## ## why can't i get just one kiss?" "## ## there'd be some things i wouldn't miss... ## aah!" "## i need a kiss ## [both screaming] ## why can't i get just one screw?" "## ## believe me, i know what to do... ## bugger off!" "## but something won't let m e make love to you ## [screams] [both gagging]" "## why can't i get just one fuck?" "## ## why can't i get just one fuck?" "## ## i guess it's got something to do with luck ## ## but i waited my whole life for just one ## ## day after day ## [both laughing] ## i get angry ##" "[both screaming] ## and i will say ##" "[beeping]" ""..." "love, papa"?" "[sighs] [that's entertainment playing]" "well, tan and i both agree." "i've agreed to stick with the band on a strictly professional basis." "and what about joe?" "screw him for not turning up today." "whoa, mate, he's just pissed off." "yeah, you did pork his old lady." "i didn't pork his old lady!" "hey, look, if you can get shad kern to manage us, even i'd pork you." "[chuckles] look, could we just get this wet dream right?" "so, this kern guy, he wants to sign us." "well, he wants to hear us play, but whatever." "it doesn't matter." "he's on the hook." "all we need now is a gig." "oh, great, it's magical-mystery gig- that'll-never-happen-time again." "no, i spoke to thommo." "he's gonna rent us this place for the night." "brilliant." "and let me guess, that parsimonious prick is doing this to win the nobel prize for humanity." "yeah..." "and 1,200 bucks." "heh heh." "oh, come on, guys, it's all we've got to guarantee him and we get to keep the door, and we get drinks at staff prices." "cool." "yeah, but where are we gonna get 1,200 bucks?" "i don't know, man, can't you sell some of your pills?" "no way. that makes me a pusher, amigo." "tan, what about your parents?" "no. god." "next stupid idea." "i've got one." "there's no point even talking about it unless we know that joe's in." "bust up and go back with that slut?" "kate is not a slut." "that's why she's got her tongue down the throat of your best friend?" "heh heh heh." "angie, don't." "let's ask little joe what he thinks." "stop it." "[grunts] [buzz]" "[door unlocks, buzzes]" "oh, g'day, big fella." "joe's upstairs." "thanks, kev." "how you keepin', man?" "tops, matey." "i'd forgotten how good corn flakes were." "this is-- it's not normal, angie." "fuck normal." "who wants normal?" "i do. kate's normal." "having a baby is normal." "i need lots of-- normal. [sighs] so, do you always ejaculate over a girl when you're trying to break up with her?" "[giggles] it's original." "i'll give you that." "are you crazy?" "put some antiseptic on it. jesus." "think you can get rid of me?" "you'll never get rid of me, joe...ever." "look, you are my [indistinct speech] joe: we gotta cool it, ok?" "what do you want?" "what?" "you idiot. katie's pregnant with your kid, and you're cheating on her." "no, i'm not." "oh, look, not now." "i was just breaking up with her, all right?" "man, i came to tell you that sprimp's manager wants to see a gig." "you gotta come up with 240 bucks fast." "you don't deserve her, man." "oh, and you do?" "oh, and freddy, you try and use this against me with kate, and you can forget the fuckin' band." "i mean it." "[cha-ching] [it's a long way to the top (if you wanna rock'n'roll) playing]" "i can't guarantee that they'll be 100% smooth, but your donations at the end of the night will really help the research." "i'm a 7-foot-tall blonde amazon goddess with violet eyes and breasts so big, they meet behind my back." "## ridin' on the highway ## ## goin' to a show ## no, mate." "## stop in all the by-ways... ## can't guarantee they'll be 100% smooth, but your donations... ## gettin' robbed, gettin' stoned ## ## gettin' beat up ##" "## broken bones ## fuck you, too, you degenerate floating cake of whale shit. jesus." "you sexy degenerate, you." "## it's harder than it looks ## ## it's a long way to the top ## here we are." "[coin clinking] [all grunting] hmm." "## if you think it's easy doin' one-night stands ## ## try playin' in a rock roll band ## ## it's a long way to the top ## ## if you wanna rock 'n' roll ##" "[people giggling]" "hey, that's not an official wilderness society suit!" "you're a fake!" "you're the fake!" "hey, you're dead!" "fuck you, man!" "you'll be dead!" "[both grunting] good, and don't come back!" "uhh!" "[cha-ching] [slow music playing]" "kate: this time, joe's gone too far." "he's deluded himself before, but not like this." "why does he always say things he doesn't really mean?" "i mean, could he think about my feelings for just a minute?" "it's like when you're at a party, and there's one piece of cheese left on the plate." "the person next to you obviously wants it, but they make a point of offering it to you first." "stuff like that really shits me." "i love it when it rains." "for a moment everything's new again." "[laughs] ready to rumble!" "kate on tape: you're feeling pretty good, huh?" "yeah, that's what it's all about, man." "we're gonna remember this night forever." "[knock on door]" "dumplings?" "that's great. things are going so well for you." "yeah, well, we've only raised about 100 bucks." "you'll get there." "i was just worried you and joe were gonna bust up the band over all this." "so, um, have you finished that song we wrote?" "killer opener?" "i'm still workin' on it." "think it'll turn out ok?" "i hope so." "[airplane passing]" "[sighs] some days, don't you wish you could just escape?" "joe and i are over." "how did he take it?" "he doesn't know yet." "i thought it through." "it's the right thing for both of us." "he just hasn't been around for me to tell him." "sorry, you were saying?" "no, it's nothing." "it's nothing." "here, you want the last one?" "no, no." "yeah, you do." "hey, you reckon anybody likes fortune cookies?" "[laughing]" "joe." "where've you been?" "i went to the family planning center, and they suggested that the father-to-be" "father-to-be?" "yeah, that he keep watch over something for 24 hours." "teaches responsibility." "what are you talking about?" "meet mellie." "most blokes only look after it for a day." "i'm gonna do it for a whole month." "joe." "don't take my word for it." "just watch me." "no bad stuff." "i'll get my shit together." "you'll see." "i will not let her out of my sight ever." "joe, what you're doing is great, but you and me, the way that it's been-- i've changed." "you'll see." "it's not gonna work." "it's over." "[scoffs] freddy's not the guy for you, kate." "i know he's not." "please, joe, don't do this." "well, just give me a chance, ok?" "i can be normal." "watch me." "it's nap time, so we'll see you later." "everything's gonna be fine. heh." "i guarantee it." "[rock 'n' roll playing]" "you were right, freddy." "they didn't even check the day." "bruns. bruns!" "focus. the idea is to get shad to come to rehearsals." "save a thousand bucks, yeah?" "he's probably gonna be on the side of the stage." "you wait here." "well, what if i should see him first?" "find me." "what if there's no time?" "find me." "[beep] no cheating." "shadling, you said you'd listen to the whole demo." "baby, now you know i think you've got a great sound." "then manage me." "i'll manage you... mm." "if you leave toby." "oh, that's so romantic." "but you know that's not an option." "we don't want to rock the boat, do we?" "i think you should listen to track 2." "[zip] [both moaning]" "oh, hi, shad." "it's bruno-- in-a-pinch management?" "ahh, yeah." "uh, shad, look, i know you said you'd come to our next gig and all, but we thought maybe, you know, you'd like to come to a rehearsal instead, you know?" "uh, get a jump on-- come on, baby, don't play with me now." "you really do have to hear them live-- rrraaaowrrraaa!" "uh, shad, is this a good time for you?" "no!" "don't you dare tease me!" "yeah!" "the demo rocks!" "what do you mean?" "oh!" "oh, a demo!" "fuck, yes!" "well, the truth is, we can't really afford to do a demo-- aaaah!" "love the demo!" "oh, give it to me!" "so, you're saying you'd give it a serious listen?" "now you've got it!" "ohh!" "here we go!" "i get it!" "we're just gonna have to get you one then!" "you won't be sorry, shad." "aaah!" "aaah!" "uhh!" "uhh!" "uhh!" "uhh!" "uhh!" "uhh!" "aaaaah!" "aaaaah!" "ooooh!" "ooooh!" "ha ha!" "aaah!" "ha ha!" "i'll be in touch, all right?" "!" "aaah!" "uhhh!" "[sighs]" "i'll get your contracts drawn up tomorrow." "mm." "[rock 'n' roll playing] if they hadn't caught you sneaking outta the make-up room, they never would've checked the passes." "what's it matter?" "now we know what shad wants. a demo!" "great, and now instead of finding a grand, we've gotta find 3!" "[all grunting] whoa-oh-oh!" "whoa-oh-oh!" "[kooksplaying]" "## will you stay in our lover's story?" "## ## if you stay, you won't be sorry ## ## 'cause we believe in you ## ## soon you'll grow, so take a chance ## ## with a couple of kooks ##" "## hung up on romancing ## ## will you stay in our lover's story?" "## ## if you stay, you won't be sorry ## ## 'cause we believe in you ## ## soon you'll grow, so take a chance ## ## with a couple of kooks ##" "## hung up on romancing ## you are not gonna believe what joe's gone and done." "so you know." "you've met his little friend then?" "yeah, katie, i'm so sorry." "you are?" "of course i am." "i couldn't believe he was screwing around on you, and i did try and tell you, and that bloody plane flew overhead, and you said you were gonna break up with joe anyway, so i figured that the band was going really well," "and shad wanted to-- you didn't know?" "i came to talk to you about joe buying a melon as a baby substitute, but you're telling me that all this time, he's been having an affair, and you didn't tell me about it" "for the sake of your worthless fucking band?" "!" "yeah, but-- well, i don't think-- i mean, how selfish can you get?" "to think i actually thought that you and i-- but that was all bullshit, too." "no, katie, that was real." "honestly, i know how you feel." "freddy you have no idea." "i trusted you." "[door bangs] how do i open this fucking door?" "!" "just pull it." "## so rather than being kicked around ## ## i'm gonna kick you to the curb ## ## so rather than being pushed around ## ## i'm gonna push you away first ##" "## so rather than trying to protect you## ## i'm gonna cover my bases first ## ## so rather than trying to open my heart ## ## i'm gonna lock it with a key... ##" "[bullet fires] ## can ever get through to me ## [new song begins] [bell ringing]" "tanya: breaking up with freddy's the best thing that's ever happened to me." "free to roam, free to rage, free to have a freakin' orgasm occasionally." "what's wrong with guys today?" "they couldn't find their way around a supermarket, let alone a woman's body." "oh, my god." "feeding time on the planet of the apes." "ohh, shit, tan. if only it wasn't so tragically hip to be bi these days." ""to subjugate is to make subservient or submissive."" "false." "incorrect." "[buzz]" ""precognition is the ability to see into the future."" "what, like, me and you going out on a date, or something?" "dream on, dickhead." "[buzz] [grunts] [beeps] [ringing] kate: hello?" "yeah, katie, it's me. i-- [click, dial tone]" "[whirs] [clang] oh, what?" "[whirring] let's go." "ha ha ha." "a hole in one right there." "tanya: one-night stands seem weird to me." "sex with a stranger is the thrill of the unexpected." "one minute, you're sittin' in a pub, catching' a wink, and the next, you're ass-out, buck-naked with a little pink tongue rooting around your bunghole." "maybe i just don't feel like planting my heels on the ceiling and yelling, "come and get it."" "sexual frustration can be frustrating." "have you guys seen what's going on?" "no." "no." "thommo?" "what's the story?" "what story would that be, freddo?" "ah, well, laddie, once upon a time, there was a barman named thommo, who got sick of selling alcoholic refreshment to losers and half-wits in the shit part of town, so he sold half his equity" "to the evil development man, who turned around and filled his joint with pokies, and then thommo lived happily ever after, sailing around the world on his gigantic fuckin' yacht." "what's more important, thommo:" "us--we supported you for years-- or pimpin' out your pub for a quick buck?" "what about the bands, man?" "what about 'em?" "i now officially consider you the enemy." "come on, guys, let's get outta here." "[rock 'n' roll playing]" "send you a postcard, you dick." "god, a demo?" "they're so expensive." "shad was practically begging me for it." "jeez, tan, we can't pass this up." "yeah, come on." "no!" "the answer's no." "come on, you know how tight they are." "look, any money given comes with serious psychological strings attached." "mm." "mm?" "uhh!" "all right!" "but we do it my way, or we don't do it at all!" "and you all have to be there, even joe." "heh heh. come on." "that's a cheque, then." "think we pissed her off?" "kate. no, no." "corn flakes?" "no, i'm good." "no, the only time kate came around was to drop off a garbage bag full of joe's stuff." "she didn't want to talk to him." "all right. thanks, kev." "freddy, he really screwed it up good, didn't he?" "yeah, we both did." "well, we're musos." "we're meant to screw up when it comes to women." "i'll see you around, kev." "[hisses] [knock on door] hey." "giant squid was pretty cool, huh?" "you remember that gig we played in high school-- you're being rude." "what?" "you didn't say hello." "yeah, i did. i just-- to mellie." "hey, mellie." "anyway, you remember the gig in high school-- don't try to memory lane me, freddy." "come on. we could use some of that feeling right now." "old news, mate." "we're better now." "you and me, tan and luce." "you and i are stronger than any bullshit we're stuck in at the moment, aren't we?" "yeah, and what about you and kate?" "just-- for some reason, i didn't think you'd mind." "she's my girl." "yeah, i know. it just didn't seem like it." "anyway, whatever, man." "look, i'm here about the band, and this is our chance, you know?" "i'm telling you, i'm gonna make this thing happen." "and if you want to come along for the ride, then--well, that'd be really cool." "it's up to you." "oh, great." "joe's lost it." "he's just going through a difficult time." "well, i'm going through a difficult time, you don't see me breast-feeding mangos." "melons." "whatever!" "is the table set?" "maybe i should put on some music." "no, it'll just make them tense." "oh, guys, i'm sorry i'm late, but mellie was a little bit grumpy on the way over." "joe, please, no melons, just for tonight." "shouldn't little mellies be in bed by now?" "relax." "ha ha." "here's to bleeding your parents dry." "[suspenseful music playing]" "[alarm chirps]"