Pump Up the Volume (1990) Edit

A copy of a memo written by one Mr. David Deaver...

A legend in her own mind.

A reply is guaranteed.

A sleazy country, you know?

About these letters asking for love advice.

Academic schools.

Add a little night light.

Admit what

Admit what?

Ah, hey.

All I could do is drive out to some stupid mall.

All right, I started it, but...

All right, let me have it.

All right, Malcolm. Have it your way.

All right, so I'll pick you up after yearbook?

All right, so, where's this gonna take place, huh?

All right! Yeah!

All right. Back down to business.

All the great themes have been used up...

Alone in my room all day, naked, wearing only a cock ring.

Although many are convinced he is a student at this school.

Always the same red paper...

America's ready, I'm ready.

America's ready, I'm ready.

An unusual person...

And another person is born another way.

And apparently, he goes there.

And coming up through the drains...

And do your homework in the dark.

And encouraging bad things.

And even if I did have a license...

And find out what you're doing about all this?

And from now on...

And good luck.

And Happy Harry Hard on was born.

And how everyone is alike in some way...

And how everyone needs the same things.

And I asked myself...

And I don't want you to look too sleepy, you know?

And I got my Blackjack gum here.

And I got that feeling.

And I guess we realized that

And I have something to say to you people.

And I love power and money.

And I realized I was never going to be normal...

And I really, really don't give a damn

And I would like the pleasure of speaking with Mr. Deaver.

And I'm amazing.

And inside, I am screaming!

And it doesn't have to be a big deal.

And it feels like a nice, clean little band so far.

And it'll be taken away if it's abused.

And just take over.

And my guts go gooey.

And my show is Radioactive.

And my voice be still

And no big dates tonight.

And no one to look up to.

And now they've all run home to tune in...

And now, all my horny listeners...

And see that it's become, you know, like, a...

And she's so pretty, too.

And so, family and friends of Malcolm Kaiser...

And stab them with your plastic forks!

And started files on them. Why?

And state and local officials still have little idea...

And the Sixties and how cool it was.

And the staff of Hubert Humphrey High...

And then they sold me out...

And then two of his friends showed up...

And then write a best seller, huh?

And then, I sort of told him how much I liked him.

And they took my clothes and threw them up in the trees.

And they were drinking beer and laughing.

And try to talk.

And we start fooling around.

And we start fooling around.

And we want you to feel good about yourself.

And whoever you are, you're history.

And why did you?

And yet students are dropping out like flies?

And yet students are dropping out like flies?

And you don't have to do anything...

And you have a load in your shorts.

And you listen to that radio all night, you know?

And, of course, there is a number here.

And, well, I wasn't really sure why...

And, yes, folks, you guessed it.

Another thing to remember about suicide...

Any good?

Any time now, man.

Any time, anywhere, beautiful.

Anybody mind if I smoke?

Anyone caught defacing school property is expelled.

Anyway, one day I woke up...

Anyway...that's it.

Are we gonna allow this guy to be heard...

Are you listening to this?

Are you listening?

Are you OK, Mark?

Are you OK?

Are you on drugs?

Are you out there?

Are you prepared to do anything he says?

Are you really wearing a cock ring?

Are you running in the streets?

Are you there?

Are you trying to meet people here at all?

Are you willing to tell my listeners...

Aren't you going to ask who I am?

Arthur Washington, age sixteen, expelled on September 27.

As it was before

As long as its real.

At least pain is real.

Back to you, Bill.

Bastard can't even say she's knocked up.

Be interesting to see how hard he is then.

Be well rested for your history exam tomorrow.

Because after all, it is a jungle out there.

Because I haven't got it

Because I told them cameras to wait.

Because I was listening the first night it was on...

Because it's a nice place to live.

Because lately, every time I give advice...

Because she never encloses her number.

Before I introduce the rest of our speakers

Being a teenager sucks, but that's the point.

Being in charge of free speech in America.

Best thing to do is just...

Bitch.

Boy, these damn tapes keep popping up all over the place.

Brian, this is my meeting.

Brian, you know what?

Brilliant.

But at least pain is real.

But have you ever just walked up to a girl here and said hi?

But he said he was wearing it.

But he stalled.

But I can't give it out to you.

But I couldn't reach anybody...

But I don't even care about that.

But I imagine nobody listening.

But I never meant to hurt anyone.

But I was really happy, because he's pretty cool.

But I'm not going to be ashamed about it.

But it was really nice to have met you.

But it's up to you.

But luckily, I'm too depressed to bother.

But my true, pure, refined hatred...

But no, no, no, it's not simple.

But no!

But that you're having trouble concentrating.

But that's the address of the school.

But the question is, how far will you go?

But the same old questions

But the smile just comes out all wrong.

But the terrible secret...

But they kicked me out for no reason.

But they're always wrong.

But why did I bother to come out here tonight?

But you can to me.

But you know what you have to do.

But you know what?

But you won't solve them if you don't communicate!

By Lenny Bruce.

Bye, Mark.

Call the real runaway hotline...

Can anyone out there hear me?

Can I get an autograph?

Can we just skip the preliminaries...

Can you direct me to the office?

Can you get me into the P.A.?

Can you hear me? Don't listen to them!

Certainly, some of them got to be cool.

Check it out. School colors, you know?

Check this out.

Cheryl, good to see you.

Chillin' at the corner this one time

Christ.

Chuck U. Farley.

Come along with us, please.

Come along.

Come here, you little

Come on, chin up.

Come on, Dad, please.

Come on, Harry, baby, don't stiff.

Come on, Mark. It's your father's big meeting.

Come on, people, now

Come on, Shep.

Come on, that includes every teenager I know.

Come on!

Come on. We're right here waiting for you right now.

Come to me, or I'll come to you.

Consider the life of a teenager, huh?

Cool at the party, you're runnin' a line

Could you tell us a bit about what you do?

Countin' my pack just to pass the time

Cute, but no way.

Damn it. Coming!

Damn!

David Deaver speaking

David Deaver speaking

David Deaver speaking

Deaver residence.

Demented...deranged!

Did you at least write a note?

Doesn't this blend of blindness and blandness...

Don't push me, people. You understand that?

Don't think if I didn't read your composition...

Don't worry about me.

Donald, come along. Miss Diniro.

Down to business.

Drugs are out. Sex is out.

Eats lunch on stairs.

Eight, seven...

Elsewhere

Emergency PTA meeting to discuss yours truly!

Especially if you're sitting in it.

Ethical situations...

Even as phantom DJ Hard Harry...

Even the trees...

Even this show isn't real.

Every day there's more graffiti.

Everybody get together

Everybody's alone.

Everybody's got problems, not just you...

Everyone thinks they know how a person should be.

Everything decent's been done.

Everything they told me.

Everything's so strange.

Everywhere I look, it seems everything is sold out.

Except the basic right to it.

Excuse me, everyone.

Excuse me, Mrs. Creswood.

Excuse me, Mrs. Creswood.

Face the music...

FCC. You know what that means?

Fill the air.

Finally feel has begun...

Find your voice and use it.

Fine! You don't listen. You don't talk to me.

First of all, when was this, and how old are you?

First of all, you shit your shorts.

Five bucks each.

For all you out here in white bread land...

For every enrolled student...

For extra tutoring?

For instance, assuming that there is a Heaven...

For those of you who knew him...

Forget it, man. We believe in you, Harry.

Forget it.

Forget it.

Frankly, I don't even give a shit anymore.

Fraud, pornography

Fresh from several educational triumphs...

From deep in the smoke at Hubert Humphrey High.

From my buddies The Descendants!

Fuck it.

Fuck it. I'm going on without that thing.

Fuck.

Fuckin' yuppies.

Get crazy!

Get creative!

Get happy, get a girlfriend...

Get off the campus.

Get one hand free, because...

Girls you never spoke to are saying, "Why? Why? Why?"

Give it on over here.

Give it up or give it all

Give me a minute. Maybe we can fix it.

Go ahead.

Go get her. Come on.

Go nuts! Go crazy!

God, I feel so out of touch here.

God! I'm gonna explode!

God! Yeah!

Going to send a letter to one of your friends back east?

Gonna see the principal this morning, huh?

Good evening.

Good evening.

Good morning, Mr. Murdock.

Good morning, sir.

Good night, friends.

Good night, sweetie.

Got a lot of letters here, guys.

Got him.

Got homeboy in his fuckin' face

Great.

Great. He's got the phone off the hook now.

Great. Plays Ice T and talks about his dick.

Guess what I heard?

Guess who?

Guidance counselor extraordinaire...

Guidance counselor extraordinaire...

Guy's gotta have hair coming out of his palms.

Half the people here are on probation of some kind.

Hallelujah!

Hallelujah.

Hallelujah.

Happens all the time in professional radio.

Happy birthday

Happy Harry Hard on!

Hard Harry just happens to have...

Has anyone seen Luis Chavez?

Has this affected your school work?

Have you guys listened to the Hard Harry show?

Have you noticed his behavior lately?

He can't talk.

He comes on every night at 10:00.

He goes to Humphrey.

He got some kid to call in with some story they've concocted.

He is just using those poor kids.

He just smiled and said he knew it.

He never looks back at you again.

He played Ice T on this tape.

He prides himself on it.

He was beating up students.

He was talking to me.

He wasn't in my class today.

He won't even look at me.

He'll talk about our new 24 hour hotline

He's a total sex maniac.

He's all right.

He's an athlete and everything.

He's been charged with criminal solicitation...

He's gone back downstairs.

He's got a pirate radio station on the air.

He's knocking the best school in the district...

He's obscene, dude.

He's obviously moving.

He's the kind of phony in politics who wears a wig.

He's trying to tell you there's something wrong...

Hello, Dad

Hello, Dad

Hello, Dad. We're going to jail.

Hello, my young friend.

Hello. Hello, anyone.

Hello. Serious?

Her boyfriend Pete, he was on my case

Her dad was unthrilled.

Her precious pearls were flying like bullets.

Here at Hubert Humphrey High in Paradise Hills, Arizona.

Here I come, Deav.

Here I come!

Here l

Here we go.

Here. "Dear Hard Harry...

Here. I took some of these off the wall for you.

Here. Plug it in.

Here's a song from my close personal buddies back east

Hey, are you the guy selling tapes of that guy?

Hey, I finally got my new Miata.

Hey, it's eight thirty in the morning...

Hey, look, maybe it's OK to be alone sometimes.

Hey, NBC's here, and if he goes on...

Hey, poetry lady, are you really this cool?

Hey, relax. I'm not really like that except when I am.

Hey, that's my box. How's about asking, huh?

Hey, they made me everything I am today...

Hey, this is WKPS. You're live.

Hey! Gimme that.

Hi, Arthur, thanks for coming out.

Hi, beautiful.

Hi, Believe lt or Not, this is Hard Harry...

Hi, Dad

Hi, Dad

Hi, Dad, happy birthday

Hi, everybody, this is Amy at 97 FM in Springfield...

Hi, folks. Seems we have a new listener tonight

Hi, it's me. You're on the air.

Hi. I'm Nora Diniro.

Hi. My name's Nora.

His name is "Happy Harry Hard on."

Hold on. I gotta get us out of here.

Honestly...

Honey, we didn't move out here to stay in touch.

Hotline. Believe it or not, we care.

How 'bout you?

How 'bout you?

How are they different?

How big is this thing you described?

How come it wins all of these awards...

How do you do?

How does Washington intend to deal with this situation?

How much you want for it?

How should I know?

How's he getting this information?

Hunter, wait a minute!

I am everywhere.

I am inside each and every single one of you.

I am not perfect.

I am spoken for

I am under siege.

I believe with everything that's in me...

I bet in real life, she's probably not that wild.

I bet she's kind of shy...

I can almost taste it the rankness in the air.

I can do whatever I like. It's my school, Commissioner.

I can quite legally expel you.

I can smell a lie like a fart in a car.

I can't believe it.

I can't stay away from this man!

I can't talk to them.

I can't talk to you people.

I can't talk to you!

I can't talk.

I can't.

I certainly hope so...

I congratulate you on your concerns.

I could say things to you.

I didn't even say anything.

I didn't know what to do.

I didn't talk to one person today...

I didn't think he'd go through with it.

I don't even care No, just leave it alone!

I don't know what to tell this guy...

I don't know what you're talking about.

I don't know, but he's sure turning the school upside down.

I don't know, sir.

I don't know, sir.

I don't know.

I don't know.

I don't know.

I don't know.

I don't know. Maybe the...

I don't mind being dejected and rejected...

I don't regret my policy.

I feel bad that I didn't even do anything.

I feel bad that I didn't even do anything.

I feel good!

I feel like I know you, and yet we'll never meet.

I figure you don't rock the boat...

I forgot you don't rock the boat.

I got a letter from this guy who has a problem.

I got a lot of homework. I'm gonna take off, all right?

I got lots to tell them.

I got my Wild Cherry Diet Pepsi...

I gotta give him another call!

I gotta go.

I guess nobody knows, huh?

I guess we all got to go now.

I guess what I'm asking is, how serious are you?

I hate that.

I hate the Sixties, I hate school...

I hate vice principals...

I have a couple of questions.

I have an announcement to make.

I have no friends...

I have some very upsetting news.

I have the highest average S.A.T. scores in the state.

I just keep waiting for some new voice...

I just love being the rap king of Arizona.

I just wanna be

I just wanted to apologize for saying that you were nuts.

I just wanted to say good bye...

I just wrote it late last night.

I know all about the hating and the sneering.

I know it hurts.

I know kids. They just want to be happy.

I know she's out there waiting

I know she's out there waiting

I know the true you.

I know the true you.

I know this sounds stupid...

I know why you're really going home.

I know you not your name, but your game.

I know you not your name, but your game.

I know, but I think about him a lot.

I like it here

I like that.

I looked around, and someone had slipped that on.

I love it when you call me "young man."

I love it. They just put me on hold.

I mean I want blood, sweat, and tears on these letters.

I mean, aren't you?

I mean, go nuts!

I mean, he can talk, but never when he wants to

I mean, high school is the bottom.

I mean, how far can you go...

I mean, how serious are you?

I mean, I don't know.

I mean, I...

I mean, it's time.

I meant...

I mistakenly thought you might want them.

I needed that to disguise my voice.

I never meant to hurt anyone.

I never said...

I read about 'em in a magazine.

I really don't know anything

I run a comprehensive American values program.

I said, "So be it..."

I say down with all guidance counselors!

I say flogging and flagellation for Miss Creswood!

I say we go after this guy.

I sent this from myself.

I shall abide

I sit alone every day, you know?

I started to cry, but...

I think I just did.

I think it's time to bring in the feds.

I think they're ready to handle it.

I think they're ready to handle it.

I think you should be aware of something.

I think you're forgetting what it's like when you're young.

I thought I could change things.

I used to go here, you know?

I want a list of every student with relatives on the staff.

I want a million voices crying out in the wilderness.

I want all the locks in the school changed.

I want brains and ectocasm and come spilled all over 'em!

I want the size, the shape, the feel, the smell.

I was afraid you'd be mad I interrupted Mark's homework.

I was fired. I made a mistake.

I was hoping that you'd share your feelings about it.

I was just looking for some stamps.

I was talking to your English teacher today

I was walking the hallowed halls the other day...

I will not! I want an answer!

I will speak no more

I wish I could be like you.

I wish...

I would be out there making it...

I would like to introduce our new school commissioner...

I'll bet Watts was the guy who took names in high school...

I'll go talk to him.

I'll tell you, since you asked.

I'm a big fan of yours.

I'm a member of the "Why bother?" generation myself.

I'm a phony fuck just like my dad.

I'm all alone.

I'm all right.

I'm always out here.

I'm beat. I'm whipped. Quittin' time.

I'm calling for every kid to seize the air.

I'm calling you from jail

I'm certainly not going to a shrink.

I'm dedicating to...

I'm done.

I'm failing math.

I'm going to ask you something.

I'm going to ask you something.

I'm gonna blow my fuckin' head off.

I'm head of guidance...

I'm in jail

I'm in jail

I'm in jail

I'm in jail

I'm Joey.

I'm just surprised it doesn't happen every day around here.

I'm just thinking how strong people can be...

I'm making good money...

I'm not ashamed.

I'm not aware of anything like that.

I'm not going on anymore. It's over.

I'm not stupid, you know.

I'm pretty confused.

I'm running a contest...

I'm sick of being ashamed.

I'm sixteen.

I'm sixteen.

I'm sorry, Malcolm.

I'm sorry.

I'm talking about your dismissal.

I'm the "eat me, beat me" lady.

I'm waiting for you.

I've got something to show you.

If you enclose your number...

If you want to, but you decide.

Imagine, a fucking political hack...

In a screwed up time does not mean that you are screwed up.

In the decision to expel Cheryl Biggs.

In the first thirty days of school.

In the history of Arizona.

In the suicide death of Malcolm Kaiser.

In this formerly peaceful community.

Instead of sitting in here talking to you guys.

Is completely fucked up?

Is how uncomplicated it seems.

Is it bigger than a baby's arm?

Is it bigger than a baby's arm?

Is it that obvious?

Is reserved for guidance counselors.

Is sometimes less fun than being dead.

Is that being young...

Is that box registered to a name?

Is that it is not a pretty picture.

Is that the police are busting some poor little old couple...

Is this all just a game to you?

Is this Miss Screwed Up?

Is to get accepted, get a cute girlfriend...

It won't be read.

It's 10:00. Do you care where your parents are?

It's all for the good of the school.

It's all over, son.

It's cool. You're sitting there up on this cloud.

It's creepy enough there without you snooping around.

It's criminal, and I'm suspending you.

It's everywhere.

It's fucking boring.

It's instant pep rally.

It's instant pep rally.

It's just us. We want to come in for a minute.

It's me again with a little attitude...

It's Mr. Deaver.

It's my mom's Jeep.

It's nice, I like it

It's nice, you know, it's quiet.

It's not over yet. This is just the beginning...

It's not your fault. I was listening last night.

It's OK. You don't have to talk.

It's over. I just hope it isn't too late.

It's painful to lose someone.

It's really quite simple, actually.

It's running through that old pipeline out there...

It's some new hotline Deaver's setting up.

It's the cops.

It's the same kind of healing I desperately needed, and...

It's the third tape this week.

It's the third tape this week.

It's the troublemakers.

It's time to fall in love

It's time, it's time

It's too bad about that one, actually.

It's very highly rated.

It's very possible, you know?

It's your life. Take charge of it. Do it.

Jail

Jail, jail

Jan, this is no laughing matter.

Jesus Christ.

Jesus, let's get serious.

Jesus, this whole thing is making me ill.

Jesus.

Just a moment. I'll see if he's available.

Just drive over them.

Just excuse me while l...

Just give me a second here!

Just kind of hang out...

Just like anybody.

Just look in, and I will be there...

Just pull over everything on wheels.

Just save it for the masses, OK?

K.C.A.T., Los Gatos, California...

Keep the air alive!

Keep this thing going. Pick a name.

Kick out the jams, motherfuckers!

Know what I'm saying?

L l...

L've been cutting classes, and I'm way over the limit.

L've been here seven years.

L've been looking all over for you.

L've just been going through the motions of being perfect...

L've just ordered psychiatric evaluations...

L've never even seen one.

Later, Paige.

Later.

Later.

Leading with your heart, not your mind.

Legally kicked out on September 26.

Legally kicked out on September 26.

Let's go.

Let's go.

Let's hear what she has to say!

Let's see, we're on 92 FM...

Lf anyone's confused, it's those guys out there.

Lf I knew anything about love...

Lf it be your will

Lf they knew anything about career moves...

Lf you catch my drift.

Like a dirty thought in a nice, clean mind.

Like everything else, you have to read the fine print.

Like so many of us, briskly walking the halls...

Like your school, for example.

Like your school, for example.

Listen to this.

Listen, I was gonna cut fourth period.

Listen.

Livin' in the middle of America the beautiful.

Ln a follow up to Monday's tragic suicide...

Ln her kitchen!

Ln real life, I could be that anonymous nerd...

Ln the first week of school...

Ln which we discuss...

Look at this.

Look, all I'm saying is...

Look, I don't know anything...

Look, I really can't handle this right now, OK?

Look, Nora, last night was a mistake.

Look, the girls here, they're different.

Look...

Looking so happy

Loretta, I'm already expelled. Don't you remember?

Loretta, what in the hell's happening here?

Lt begins with us not with politicians...

Lt can kill all the healthy thoughts...

Lt can't get any worse. lt can only get better.

Lt could be anything.

Lt isn't real.

Lt just seems that here you're so sad and lonely all the time.

Lt makes a hell of a lot more sense...

Lt really bugs me.

Lt seems to me these things were already here.

Lt won't stop.

Lt would only upset me more. Good bye.

Luis Chavez, age fifteen...

Make them think you might snap! They think you've got attitude?

Make them think you're crazy.

Make them work for a living!

Malcolm Kaiser...

Malcolm, have you finished your homework yet?

Many young girls do some base

Mark, basically, we thought...

Mark, can you hear us?

Mark, I wondered if you'd tell us...

Mark, she doesn't have to go.

Mark, they've got twelve hundred students at that school.

Mark, unlock the door.

Mark, what is with you?

Maybe a thought is like a virus, you know?

Maybe Harry might.

Maybe I don't believe you.

Maybe I imagine that one person out there.

Maybe if I'm lucky...

Maybe it's a ring with a cock on it.

Maybe not, my dear.

Maybe this is the answer to everything.

Maybe we should pause for station identification.

Maybe we're just crazy.

Maybe you'll feel better tomorrow.

Me and Radio Shack.

Mine had me tested because I sit...

Miss Creswood, you want to listen to this?

Miss Paige Woodward arriveth.

Mr. Chavez? Luis Chavez?

Mr. Murdock, can you tell me what this is about?

Mr. Murdock.

Mr. Paige.

Mr. Watts of the FCC.

My dad sold out...

My dumb dad got me this shortwave radio set...

My favorite person and yours, too, I know.

My God, why don't you people listen?

My insides spill on your altar and tell the future.

My listeners are wondering about your participation...

My name is Paige Woodward...

My parents are always talking about the system...

My steaming, gleaming guts spell out your nature.

Nah, man. Ice T shreds on this.

Naked...