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Fame Fame is a timeless masterpiece that captivated audiences with its profound portrayal of the entertainment industry.

Fame

Fame is a timeless masterpiece that captivated audiences with its profound portrayal of the entertainment industry. Released in 1980, this iconic film directed by Alan Parker and written by Christopher Gore takes us on a rollercoaster ride through the highs and lows of fame.

The phenomenal cast brings the characters to life, leaving a lasting impact on the viewers. Leroy Johnson, played by Gene Anthony Ray, steals the show with his incredible dance moves and unwavering determination. Coco Hernandez, portrayed by Irene Cara, enchants the audience with her captivating voice and mesmerizing performances. Together, they showcase the power of dreams and the price one must pay to make them come true.

As the film delves into the lives of the students at the High School of Performing Arts, it explores themes of ambition, sacrifice, and the relentless pursuit of excellence. We witness the heartbreaks, triumphs, and sacrifices each character endures to achieve their dreams. From Doris Finsecker (Maureen Teefy) mastering her craft in acting to Montgomery MacNeil (Paul McCrane) discovering his passion for composing, Fame reveals the arduous journey one must take to shine in the spotlight.

What elevates this film to greatness is its sensational soundtrack. The songs are the soul of Fame, effortlessly conveying the emotions and struggles of the characters. Irene Cara's powerful rendition of the title track "Fame" became an anthem synonymous with the film. Undeniably catchy and filled with raw energy, this iconic song has become a timeless classic. If you want to relive the magic of Fame's music, you can play and download these incredible sounds here.

While Fame predominantly focuses on the world of film, it significantly blurs the lines between reality and fiction. The film's groundbreaking structure seamlessly blends documentary-style footage with narrative storytelling. This unique approach provides an intimate glimpse into the lives of aspiring artists striving to make a name for themselves.

Interestingly, Fame didn't stop at just one medium. It eventually expanded into a successful television series that aired from 1982 to 1987. The show continued to explore the lives of a new generation of students at the High School of Performing Arts. While it featured a different cast, the essence of Fame remained intact, inspiring viewers with its captivating storytelling and unforgettable music.

As the years have passed, Fame has solidified its place in pop culture as a symbol of determination, talent, and the pursuit of one's passions. Its impact resonates across generations, captivating audiences who are drawn to its authenticity and heartfelt performances. Whether you were part of the generation that witnessed Fame's release or discovering it for the first time, this film and its incredible soundtrack are guaranteed to leave an indelible mark on your soul.

So, if you're in the mood to be inspired, reminisce about the '80s, or simply enjoy a powerful cinematic experience, Fame is the perfect choice. Immerse yourself in the infectious energy of the students at the High School of Performing Arts and witness their brilliance firsthand. And remember, you can always play and download these extraordinary sounds to keep the spirit of Fame alive wherever you go.

A Chorus Line, right?
A few unkind words aren't going to bother me none.
A friend of my sister, she tells fortunes and stuff.
A kind of a...
A real artist must never be afraid of what other people will say about him.
A skinny, boring, nondescript, perfectly good person.
A sure as shit major contributor.
Acting is the hardest profession in the world.
After the show is when all the big names come in.
Ah, oui. Like me.
All anyone ever promised you was seven classes a day and a hot lunch.
All right, for the cheers!
All right, I'm playing O.J. Simpson. I'm in this building.
All right, let's go. Thank you. Don't be late. Come on. Don't be late.
All right.
All right. ls your mother really Marsha MacNeil, the actress?
ALL: Hey, Janet! How about fries to go with that shake?
ALL: Hey, Riff, show us your mother!
ALL: How's it go?
ALL: Kick it!
ALL: What's white and sells hamburgers?
Alvin Ailey?
Always reachin'
An actor must develop an acute sense memory...
And back.
And bam! They fucking explode! And that power goes back and forth.
And bring your knees in tight
And French horns.
And gets pregnant.
And he got mad because she was laughing!
And he left you his tap shoes, right? Does he work for Pepsi Cola too?
And he said I was telling her lies.
And he was talking about Freddie.
And he went for me, and...
And he's talking to this angel. This angel is a computer. An electronic computer.
And I mean really hurt.
And I need to let you know that I might
And I put on the TV set.
And I will be just fine
And I'll burn with the fire Of 10 million stars
And I'll look back on Venus I'll look back on Mars
And I'm fucking everybody back for Freddie!
And in particular, pay close attention to the physical world.
And in time, and in time
And it never worried me when I was 10.
And it'll be more difficult because you'll have to expose more of you...
And our regulars would like to wish a warm welcome...
And reach.
And round, round. Come on.
And shine me home
And Sleeping Beauties...
And sometimes you didn't even wanna laugh at him...
And stretch.
And that might be impossible. He's not into vanilla.
And the void would be calling
And then a step to the right
And then there is sex.
And there was this guy on the TV.
And they're looking right at me.
And this one night...
And through. And drop.
And we are the czars
And we can all go fucking pray to the asshole God up there...
And what I'm trying to say Isn't really new
And who would play all these science fiction symphonies?
And you, you need exposure. So you're going.
And:
Anyway, I went home.
Anyway, there's lots of things there:
Anyway, you've been taking too much.
Are you serious?
Aren't you the one that does that hot, smoky number in the red dress?
As usual.
Ay, caramba!
Baby, belong to me
Baby, belong to me
Baby, whoa!
Back in the Middle Ages, actors, they didn't even want to bury us.
Back it up!
Be needing your love
Be simple, be honest, but most of all, be yourself.
Because he didn't think living was such a happy trip, you know?
BERG: Come in.
Besides, she loves shopping.
Better isn't good enough.
Better she realizes it now than OD in some motel room at 30.
Biology, chemistry, algebra, English, French, physics, history, et cetera.
Black people, white people, Chicanos, Puerto Ricans, cockroaches.
Bonjour. You made it. Come on in.
BOY 1: Can someone just...? BOY 2: She's cleaning her cleavage.
BOY 1: I don't know about her tits. BOY 3: What? What kind of tits?
BOY 1: I hope to fuck she's in drama. BOY 2: No way. Dance department.
BOY 1: She's new. I saw her arrive in a limousine.
BOY 1: There she is. Get out of the way. She's gorgeous.
BOY 2: A limousine? No kidding?
BOY 2: Oh, look at those tits.
BOY 2: Oh, she is a dancer. BOY 3: Let me up. Let me up!
BOY 2: She's gorgeous!
BOY 4: She's turning around. Look at that ass.
Boy, is he in for a surprise tonight.
Boy, let me tell you, you are the best thing in that show.
BOY: I worry maybe people aren't gonna like me when I go to a party.
BOY: I'm scared.
BOY: When do we have lunch? SHOROFSKY: Lunch is at 11:30...
BRAD: Stay here and keep warm. I'll go for help.
Bruno, do you have friends? Huh?
Bruno, how do they recognize your talent and give you scholarships...
BRUNO: Be careful.
BRUNO: I got it set on sawtooth.
BRUNO: Okay. Fine.
BRUNO: Talk about Shorofsky.
But I brought a doctor's note.
But I can't be thrown
But I don't have room for you in this class anymore.
But I love the South Bronx. Everywhere you go from there is up.
But I that am not shaped for sportive tricks...
But it's coming. I keep my eyes open.
But it's still small change.
But it's the pelvic thrust
But listen closely
But my Doris...
But those motherfuckers...
But when I'm down and feelin' blue
But you can't help your glands. I'm sorry! I'm just so nervous.
By the way...
Bye.
Cadillac Eldorado.
Can it be that it was all so simple then?
Cattle calls, the humiliation, the rejection...
COCO [SINGING]: I'm singin' in the rain Just singin' in the rain
Coco, you don't know what you're doing to my lens.
COCO: I tell you, you're a fucking good actress.
Coco? Coco? That's terrific!
Coco.
Come back to New York as a star.
Come on with the rain I've a smile on my face
Come on, baby, come on. Don't go to school.
Come on, Coco. Smile, smile. Smile for me.
Could you give me a break, all right?
Could you take your top off, please?
Creating my own tomorrow
Dad doesn't want to report it, though. The thief is spending less than she did.
Daddy was in Washington or out to dinner with clients...
Damn it!
Dance is not a way of getting through school.
Dance is the hardest department in the school.
Dancers don't get sick.
Dancing's just the tip of this iceberg.
Diction. Watch your diction, Ralph. You're slurring your words.
Did I spent $7000 on equipment for a ghost?
Did you ever see a baby with a zip gun?
Didn't we pass a castle down the road?
Do I fit in?
Do I fit in?
Do it together, please. Keep moving.
Do you ever get kind of a sick feeling in your stomach when you dread things?
Do your friends hear it?
Does he wanna be a musician or an airline pilot?
Does your mama cook and clean and wear old clothes for a ghost? A ghost?
Doesn't come, so now I'm getting mad.
Don't be shy, Sheila. Come over here. What are you going to do?
Don't be somebody else.
Don't I?
Don't lecture me, Leroy.
Don't pay her no mind, no
Don't thank me. You deserved the award and the scholarship.
Don't think talent's enough to get you through.
Don't we?
Don't worry about that. We'll get to the dialogue later.
Don't worry, baby. I got lots of knives.
Doris Finsecker.
Doris, I wasn't there! I wasn't fucking there!
Doris, we're in!
Doris, what would you do if you don't make it?
DORIS: A painful memory.
DORIS: Hey!
DORIS: How was Hollywood?
DORIS: I don't want to talk about it. I'll call you Doris, like always.
DORIS: I think you're a very nice guy.
DORIS: I won't answer.
DORIS: Of the way we were
DORIS: Stop it!
DORIS: What does that mean?
DORIS: You were wonderful. RALPH: No.
Dr. Golden explains it real well.
Drinking those moments when
Drinking with your new friends after the show.
Easy, now. Straight back, Bruno?
Elton John's mom has got six mink coats.
English horns.
Especially during my act.
Every time I walk into that barracks, I get a kind of...
Everybody has dreams in the South Bronx. I had dreams.
Everybody here is colorful or eccentric or charismatic. I'm perfectly ordinary.
Everybody's gotta be so goddamn serious.
Everyone's gotta stay in business...
Except they told me the same thing at 12 and 14.
Excuse me, miss. It's a violin bow. Hold it with a little respect, like...
Excuse me? Excuse me? You speak English?
Excuse me.
Excuse me. Fuck it. Thank you very much.
Faggot! Faggot!
Faggot. That's what you are now, man.
Faster.
Fear, joy, sorrow, anger.
Feel it against the backs of your legs.
Finally it comes, so I get in. Okay, and there's people all around.
Fine. Swaying with a nice humming sound, please. And:
FINSECKER: Barbra Streisand didn't change her name.
FINSECKER: Dominique Finsecker? No. Dominique Dupont.
FINSECKER: Dominique.
FINSECKER: It's a perfectly good name. For a perfectly good person.
For that risin' star
For your first acting exercise this year, I want you...
For your headset.
Fuck anchovies. I died out there, you're talking about fucking pizzas?
Fuck it. If I can't dance, I'll change to the drama department.
Fuck you, Leroy! This was my audition, remember? You're not into high school.
Garbo did.
Get away from there. What are you doing?
Get off my case, huh, Papa?
Get on with the show!
Get out of my seat!
Get rid of the gum.
GIRL: it says "performing arts." You don't have to do everything.
Give me a fucking break, honey!
Give me a fucking break. Okay, pal? Thank you.
Go ahead! Oh, sure, you got music, okay. But for what? For yourself.
Go next door to Mrs. Shime. Have her audition you.
Go on. Keep the line moving. Come on.
God will punish you, Yuri Yajeyopeyonoff.
God works in a casa de steam, you know. It's a steam bath, right?
Good for all the bunch Hey, now
Good for all the bunch, yeah
Good, good, good. And chew.
Good.
Good. You do that.
Got a special today on fried clams.
Grace doesn't run in our family.
Graduating from P.A. is no Academy Award. You know what I mean.
Great. Look, I'll do that. You just go and get the rest of the stuff, okay?
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday, dear Sidney
Happy birthday, dear Sidney
Hard times, you know?
He ain't into conversation until you get to know him.
He ain't no special shit.
He can't do it.
He didn't say the most painful. He just said painful.
He doesn't go upstairs without filling in his name.
He explains everything well.
He said if he can't do it, he sure as shit's gonna stop it.
He said it was probably a life choice.
He said that Freddie Prinze put a gun to his head...
He split for Toy Town or Igloo City...
He wants me to join his company.
He wants to book me regularly.
He was funny and charming and he made people laugh. That's it.
He wrote the music. Today, 46th Street...
He... He said that...
He'd have spacier strings and horns and computerized bassoons.
He'd have to be to be her husband.
He'd overdub and mix, of course. He wouldn't make the same old noise.
He'd plug his keyboard into an amp...
He'll never leave you alone
He's a choreographer?
He's a...
He's beating me and coming down on me...
He's doing a little bit of work for the government, but...
He's doing work for the government. I'm not supposed to talk about it...
He's in New York State Penitentiary. He's doing time.
He's just helping me out with my dancing. But it's me who's auditioning.
He's not going up until he checks his knife.
He's not helping out anyone unless he checks his knife.
He's quite bad. In the hospital, anyway.
Help me need you
Help me need you
Help me through
Help me through
Her brother Harvey.
Hey, cupcake. Come here, cupcake.
Hey, Doris, you wanna go to The Rocky Horror Show tomorrow night?
Hey, good luck. Oh, sorry.
Hey, it's Raul. Where's my two chicks, huh?
Hey, M and M.
Hey.
Hi, Daddy.
Hi, I'm Lisa Monroe.
Hi.
Hi.
Hi. You got a problem?
Hilary van Doren.
HILARY: You might show a little more sympathy, dear.
HILARY: You see...
Hmm? Hmm? You're... Oh, oh, oh.
Hmm. Hmm.
Homosexual.
Hon? "Swanee River," please. Hit it.
Hot lunch, hey
Hot lunch, hot lunch
Hot lunch, yeah
How about Shakespeare in the Park and you get to win 17 Tony awards?
How bright our spirits go shooting out into space...
How do you do?
How do you know if you're good?
How do you know what people will like? How do they know if they don't hear it?
How do you know?
How do you like that?
How does it affect me?
How you doing? How are you?
How's your old man doing?
I believe you, Lisa.
I can put on as many personalities as I want.
I can't if you flunk me out. I have to pass.
I can't.
I celebrate the me yet to come
I celebrate the me yet to come
I close my eyes so I can be with you
I close my eyes so I can be with you
I could do it in 4/4 if you prefer a disco beat.
I did a couple of days as a male nurse.
I didn't want to come here anyway. This school sucks.
I dig his black ass.
I don't care what they think.
I don't get it.
I don't know what's happening to you. Tell me what's happening to you.
I don't know who I am, and I never will if I don't assert myself.
I don't know why a girl hasn't grabbed you.
I don't know. I can't find a painful memory.
I don't like birthday parties. Or pink dresses.
I don't see Dr. Golden anymore. You know that.
I don't think she's hurt.
I don't think you'll ever be good enough. You don't have it.
I don't wanna be the best.
I don't want a middle aged name. I can't relate to it.
I don't want them laughing.
I dropped a little incense like I always do, just to unwind a little bit.
I dry the tears
I felt naked when people looked at me before. But they weren't looking at me...
I found this note.
I get nervous at first with cold readings, but then I'm all right.
I glory in the glow of rebirth
I got a callback next week.
I got in! I got in! I got into Performing Arts!
I got into this school, didn't I?
I got three sisters, see?
I gotta go make people laugh, and you're talking about rage and pain.
I gotta go to the bathroom.
I guess every boy thinks his mother is beautiful, but my mother really is.
I guess I've bored you enough, telling you about myself.
I guess we'll have to turn back.
I guess you get tired of hearing that. Excuse me.
I had a couple of pieces of business to attend to in the neighborhood.
I happen to be between fathers right now.
I hate drinking. I'm doing this for my future. For our future.
I hate Ralph Garci, I really do.
I hate your guts. You read, you fucking bitch!
I have a lot of friends named Doris, and they are none of those things.
I have lots of them. You can borrow one of mine if you want.
I haven't told anyone yet, but I'm gonna take it.
I heard the bitch came down on her real hard.
I know how you feel. But I'm having a real good time now.
I know I have them.
I know that. I know.
I know what you've been after, you goddamn faggot.
I live in the South Bronx, and up there, you got the Harlems of...
I live in the South Bronx.
I love fucking acting!
I love your coat.
I may not win
I mean, break a leg, or whatever they say.
I mean, do I hear it anymore? Does your mama hear it?
I mean, it's not bad...
I mean, my pain's as good as anybody else's.
I mean, we'll miss you.
I mean...
I met some people, went to some parties.
I might be.
I must have total control of the creative product.
I must remember this feeling and use it in my acting.
I read Back Stage, Show Business and Variety.
I remember this one night he got bothered...
I saw that in Bendel's window.
I see we have a few amateurs in the audience.
I see. How about sign language?
I seem to have that effect on people. What can I do? Thanks again.
I seen a couple of the movies.
I should pay you.
I should probably just call your agent.
I sing the body electric
I started out with tap and stuff.
I stopped going home! You never knew that, did you?
I suppose that a fuck is out of the question?
I teach English. Now, if that's a foreign language, you're gonna learn it.
I toast to my own reunion
I told you I got them. I just forgot them.
I understand.
I walk down the lane With a happy refrain
I want bravos in Stuttgart and Leningrad...
I was coming home from school one day.
I was Doris Finsecker, when you were a senior at P.A.
I was going home, and...
I would like to know what my daughter thinks is wrong with my friends.
I wouldn't mind that kind of stepmother.
I wouldn't wanna miss a party, but every time I go to one...
I'd have left it home if it wasn't so goddamn boring in here.
I'd sooner do it out of town.
I'll buy you a cup of coffee.
I'll get your ass, buddy! Who do you think you are?
I'll have $20,000 a week, a hit TV series, my face on TV Guide!
I'll look after the bookings, travel, costume designs, for 10 percent off the top.
I'll pay my dues on the West Coast.
I'm a good dancer. Better than good.
I'm a little nervous.
I'm a professional asshole.
I'm a professional.
I'm about as flamboyant as a bagel.
I'm also a real smart guy too.
I'm enjoying myself.
I'm God, see? And God is Puerto Rican, you got that? Now.
I'm God, see? That's why I'm standing on this chair, you got that? Good.
I'm having a very good time too.
I'm here, and I'm in this fucking school.
I'm just killing time here, waiting for my opportunity.
I'm laughing at clouds I'm ready for love
I'm laughing at clouds So dark up above
I'm not starving myself to death for Balanchine's City Ballet.
I'm not!
I'm right, ain't I? I knew it.
I'm saving you a lot of time and pain by saying it now.
I'm scared I won't be able to live up to their expectations of me.
I'm singin' in the rain Just singin' in the rain
I'm so nervous.
I'm sorry, Leroy, but I don't think this is the time...
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
I'm through? I don't have to dance anymore?
I've got to keep control
I've had a lot of help.
I've had a lot of really good meetings. Everyone's very excited.
I've never shown
If again "it was not well cut," he'd answer, I spake not true:
If I ask of you, is it all right
If I don't have a personality, so what? I'm an actress.
If I know that you know that I'm
If I stay in New York, everybody will think I bought my way into ABT.
If it was my fucking fat head, it would've been all right.
If it was my fucking head, it would've been all right...
If it's yellow, then it's Jell o If it's blue, it could be stew
If we had the chance to do it all again
If you don't mind my saying so, you're a star.
If you don't read, you're missing so much.
Impulse to impulse.
In future, Mr. Johnson, I'd like you to leave your ghetto blaster at home.
In the beginning she's not in love with him...
Indeed.
Is hard alone
Is it?
Is she all right?
Isn't that crazy?
Isolate and concentrate on the details.
It beats watching Laverne & Shirley.
It can't be Gloria over here. He's not into chicks.
It is better than real school. It's free, and you don't get ****d in the hallways.
It might be a movie or a Broadway musical.
It said my two chicks were in church.
It starts at midnight, so you better check it out with your mom.
It was a time when I realized something about myself.
It was beautiful.
It was January.
It was just kid stuff. Flying carpets and dragons.
It was more than incredible, it was fun.
It was no special shit.
It was snowing like crazy.
It was the most wonderful time I ever had.
It's a great pleasure to introduce a young man who's funny and loud.
It's a party, Doris. They need a singer.
It's a secret language. It ain't meant for whiteys.
It's a very tough neighborhood.
It's a way of life, plus school. The school part is easier.
It's funny.
It's got hard, stone walls. You know what I mean?
It's great. What happened to all your furniture? You get ripped off?
It's just a jump to the left.
It's just the things that happen to me
It's like the Mediterranean approach, you know what I mean?
It's like the...
It's not natural. When I was your age, I'm telling you...
It's not your dick you're holding.
It's our genes. I've had to work so hard to come this far.
It's pretty technical, really. I have problems.
It's the most painful memory I can think of.
It's très jolie, Coco, it's très jolie.
It's true.
It's unbelievable. Some performers can make love to the camera.
It's very important to have friends.
It's your homework that's missing. And these pages are unintelligible.
JANET: I'm going with you.
JANET: Where did that motorcyclist come from?
JANET: Where will you go in the middle of nowhere?
Johnny Carson.
Johnson, Leroy?
Just for a time
Just singin' and dancin' In the rain
Keep it together now.
Kids are into sex earlier in South Bronx.
Kind of a depressed feeling.
Know something else about Freddie? Freddie didn't even want to be Freddie.
La, la, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la, la
Last week, 15,000 marched down my block demanding better housing.
LEROY: Here.
LEROY: I forgot it! SHERWOOD: For two weeks?
LEROY: See y'all later.
LEROY: You seen Sherwood?
Leroy?
Leroy. What are you doing here?
Leroy's his name, but I'm auditioning. Shirley Mulholland. That's two L's.
Less lip, Monroe! More sweat!
Let me see, you fuckers.
Let the stormy clouds chase Everyone from the place
Let your senses remember...
Let's do the Time Warp again
Let's do the Time Warp again
Let's hear it for her! Come on!
Lift the bow off the string, Martelli.
Like about 6 a.m.
Like by way of your witch doctor.
Like Godard.
Like Richard said, my name is Ralph Garci.
Like the corners of my mind
Like your dick?
Like, I used to wet my bed. There, that was painful. You can have that memory.
LISA: Miss Berg, you wanted to see me? Come and sit down, Lisa.
LISA: Oh, I like your nose ring. I'm into culture.
Listen, Coco, I'm doing this picture down in the south of France, you know?
Listen, I don't mean to alarm you, but if you don't laugh, you'll get cancer.
Listen, my name is François. François Lafete.
Little bitty ones with nips like raisins?
Look at it, they like it! Bruno, they like it! Bruno!
Look at the people. They don't know it's not ready.
Look at you! You got so big! Where is Mom? Is she home?
Look, I'm not "my dear." You can fuck "my dear."
Look, Leroy, I told you, if you don't have tights, you don't dance. Now go!
Looks like somebody finally corked up old Finsecker.
Lose it!
Louder, please.
Ma'am?
Macaroni and baloney Tuna fish, our favorite dish
Machines."
Madness takes its toll
Make believin'
Makes me birthday cards...
Making light
Mama, it was just one night!
MAN 1: Hello. MAN 2: Hey, mama, get in the car!
MAN 1: Hey, later on. MAN 2: All right. All right!
MAN OVER TV: You ever notice black news reporters...
MAN: Excuse me.
MAN: Hey! Hey!
MAN: Next, please.
MAN: Of course. Welcome to Catch a Rising Star.
MAN: Tonight is Monday night. Did anybody know it was Monday night?
MARTELLI: Good night.
MARTELLI: It's not natural.
MARTELLI: That was beautiful!
May be beautiful and yet
Maybe even a ballet created especially for me.
Maybe even the best in the school.
Maybe I didn't say it right, but you been down hard on me since day one.
Maybe I die undiscovered, and my ghost gets the Grammy.
Maybe I don't think people will like my stuff.
Maybe they have a telephone.
Maybe you never know.
Maybe! Look, did I build you a studio in the basement for a ghost?
Melodic dictation theory, keyboard harmony, piano, piano literature...
Memories
Might be a nice change from black cherry.
Miss Seriously, let me tear flypaper, huh?
Monday night is audition night. Anybody from anywhere...
Monroe did.
MONTGOMERY [SINGING]: Is it okay if I call you mine?
Montgomery Clift and James Dean slurred their words.
Montgomery MacNeil.
MONTGOMERY: Hi. Hi.
MONTGOMERY: I think she's in love.
MONTGOMERY: I thought I was just going through a stage.
MORALES: She's frightened.
More energy!
Most of those do commercials to pay the rent. The rest wait tables...
Move your fucking parade! What do you think this is, 5th Avenue?
Mozart wouldn't do this today.
Mr. Martelli.
Mr. Martelli. We are ready when you are. Would you care to begin?
Mr. Shorofsky does not understand any music past Mozart when he was 2.
Much better. Much, much better now.
Music is the hardest profession of them all. isn't that right, Mrs. Tossoff?
My father is very, very famous. He danced with the Rockettes.
My feet entangled with briars Ready to cast me down
My little princess lay
My mom has an extra room. She rents it out.
My mom kept saying she was gonna fix it up when she got into a long run.
My mother doesn't have a place for me where she lives...
My nose is ordinary. My body's ordinary. And my voice, it's... Yuck!
My sister lives here. I'm always welcome.
My son's head is into the future. And Papa could never play the accordion.
Next thing you know, I've got a new father.
Next thing you know, you're making them laugh.
Nice, Neisha.
No cracks about being Chinese. She's had her eyes fixed.
No fighting. Stay in line, please.
No lit candles. No throwing food at the screen. Understand?
No, I don't.
No, it isn't. This is Naomi Finsecker speaking. Her mother. Who is this?
No, no, no. Say it. Go ahead. Say it!
No, thank you.
No, you fucking bitch!
No! No! No! Give me that!
No. It's okay. Really.
Nobody saw it.
Nobody talks about it, but there's a quota system.
Not animal type rats. I'm talking about real rats...
Not Dominique...
Not for very much longer
Not if you're good.
Not one ruble have I lost, not one.
Not that I mind doing the corps de ballet bullshit.
Not that it bothers me. I'm pretty well adjusted, really.
Now Mrs. Tossoff's gonna play notes for you. Sing them back to us. Like so:
Now take your thumb...
Now you're part of an underprivileged minority, and you're going to suffer.
Now, Dominique, she'd be smart.
Now, we have a special warning from the management.
Now, you either hang on or hang up. All right?
Of 10 million stars
Of all my fears
Of the smiles we left behind
Of the way we were
Oh
Oh
Oh, baby, be strong for me
Oh, baby, be strong for me
Oh, come closer, sweetheart. Oh, my, such embrace.
Oh, God, Doris!
Oh, good. That's very good. You're a good man.
Oh, I love your accent. What did you say?
Oh, listen. Your nice white blouse is ironed.
Oh, Mama.
Oh, mamacita!
Oh, Martelli. Bruno Martelli.
Oh, Montgomery.
Oh, my God.
Oh, no
Oh, now turn around, please.
Oh, okay.
Oh, please.
Oh, this is Leroy. Homework.
Oh, those. You like them? They get me to class quicker, get more learning in.
Oh, why?
Oh, yeah.
Oh, yeah.
Oh, yeah.
Oh, you could drown in those.
Oh.
Oh...
Okay, okay, okay. Who's next?
Okay, Schlepstein.
Okay, you go downstairs, change in the girls' room and wait for him.
Okay, you're finished. Stand over there.
Okay.
On my own
One of them, Maria, she's in kind of a special place.
One time we were together, though. She met me in San Francisco once...
Or even being *******.
Or has an abortion, God forbid.
Or has time rewritten every line?
Or the first time my mother flew to L.A. and didn't come back for six weeks.
Or the Silbermans. Or Brooklyn.
Or you could wear your pink dress with the ribbons.
Or you'll skate right out of this school, Mr. Johnson.
Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love...
Out here
Out here
Out here on my own
Out here on my own
Out here on my own
Pay attention. Mr. Johnson is gonna read.
Performers aren't safe. We're pie in the face people.
Pick that up, you son of a bitch!
Pizza sounds good. You wanna eat?
Please pay attention. We have a lot to do today.
Please welcome the comedy stylings of Ralph Garci, ladies and gentlemen.
Please welcome the comedy stylings...
Please, excuse me, if you don't mind. Honey, you don't have to sing for us...
Pocketful of Quaaludes.
Pulled tendons, shin splints, swollen toes, smelly tights...
Ralph Garci. I think they spelled it wrong on the application.
Ralph, you're not supposed to kiss yet.
RALPH: And...
RALPH: Calling Montgomery MacNeil.
RALPH: Don't **** anybody, okay? I'll see you later. Take care.
RALPH: I need something.
RALPH: I never knew it would be like this, Doris.
RALPH: If you're kicked around enough, you get to be a real professor of pain.
RALPH: Nice. Get off!
Ralph. Doris. Ralph, you have a whole speech here you haven't even done.
Rats, cockroaches, and, you know, little bugs.
Raul!
Raul?
Raul?
Reach for the jeté!
Relax and breathe.
Relax! Come on, use your body.
Replacement? What do you mean, replacement?
Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo? Deny thy father and refuse thy name.
Same to you, pal! Go ahead.
Santa Claus just ripped everybody off.
See if you can catch yourself in the very act of doing or saying something.
See if your actions and reactions fall into patterns and what those patterns are.
See through for me, maybe low cut. We gotta give them visuals.
See you.
See, I'm not naturally graceful.
See, I've spent my whole life in military academies.
Seen your shrink lately?
Sense the floor against your bodies.
Sentimental shit.
She didn't do it for me. She wants my father to think she cares.
She gets multiple orgasm every time she buys something.
She lost all her credit cards.
She needs a doctor! A doctor! Not the goddamn Holy Ghost!
She recuperated in Palm Springs, where she had her purse stolen.
She says I'm doing my last dance on this dark little planet.
She tells me in every letter how sorry she is that we're not together more...
She thinks about the kids...
She'll take every dime
She's a beautiful kid. She's 5 fucking years old.
She's a disaster.
She's got a one a day lunch
She's got a one a day lunch
She's got a pretty little laugh. She still laughs, as a matter of fact.
She's taking out the lint. Oh, that's beautiful. I wish I had a camera.
She's too beautiful. Look at that ass.
She's with her husband.
SHERWOOD: Garcia, Raul.
SHERWOOD: Johnson, Leroy.
SHERWOOD: Martelli, Bruno. Bruno. Come on.
SHIRLEY: Thanks, ma'am. SHERWOOD: Name?