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| [Roxie Hart] Who belongs to them? [June] What is to you. [Roxie Hart] Oh, nothing, heard they were Velma's. [Liz] Hunyak does all her laundry for a buck-fifity a week. [Roxie Hart] Fresh towels for change. [Warden] Make it quick. [Mama Morton]- Roxie is eavesdropping ...l can take care of you. There're a couple of things, let me analyze to you. Now, Billy Flynn set a travel on March 5th. March 7th, you would be quit. On March 8th, you know what Mama gonna do for you? Mama gonna put you back on the Vaudville circus. [Velma Kelly] So now you're an agent too? [Mama Morton] Until you install private line in your cell, all calls are gonna go through me. [Velma Kelly] What kind of dough are we talking about? [Mama Morton] You know, it's a crazy world. I mean, Babe Ruth is playing rouge in palace for $5,000 a week. [Velma Kelly] Yeah. And what about someone with real talent? [Mama Morton] Well, I can talk to the boys over Wianmarx and with your recent sensational activity, they seem to think they can give you $2,500. [Velma Kelly] $2,500? Geez, the most me and Veronica made is 350. [Mama Morton] That's what happens when you have the right representation. [Velma Kelly] You know what, Mama? I always wanted to play in big Gym Conesus most. Do you think you can get me that? [Mama Morton] The Gyms? I don't know. It gonna take another phone call. [Velma Kelly] How much is that gonna cost? [Mama Morton] Come on, Velma. I feel about you. You're like family to me. You're like one of my own. - l'll do for 50 bucks. [Velma Kelly] 50 bucks for a phone call? You must get a lot of wrong numbers, Mama. [Roxie Hart] Oh, Miss Kelly. I�ve got your personals, frechly pressed by youre truly. Oh, no. It's my pleasure. Hey, listen. Can l ask you something? You know that Harrison guy? He said that what I've done is a hanging case and he's prepared to ask for the maximum penalty. [Velma Kelly] Yeah? So? [Roxie Hart] So, I'm scared. I sure would appreciate some advice, especially from someone I admire as much as you. Since I can remember, I have wanted to be on the stage. [Velma Kelly] Really? What's your talent? Washing and drying? [Roxie Hart] No. I dance in the chorus. That was before I met my husband... [Velma Kelly] Look, honey, you want some advice? Here it is, direct from me to you. Keep your paws off my underwear, okay? [Roxie Hart] Yeah, okay. Thanks... for nothing. [Mama Morton] Boy, she�s really something, ain't she? I tell you, no matter how big she gets, she's still as common as ever. Come here, I'd like to help you, baby. Take a load off. So, what do you figure to use it for grounds? [Roxie Hart] Grounds? [Mama Morton] What are you gonna tell the jury? [Roxie Hart] l figured l�d tell them the truth. [Mama Morton] The truth? [Roxie Hart] Yeah. [Mama Morton] That's the one we take you to the death house. [Roxie Hart] Holy mother of God. [Mama Morton] Relax. I mean, in this town, murder is a form of entertainment. Besides, in 47 years Cooke County�s never hang a woman yet. So even it's 47 and 1, that they won't hang you. [Roxie Hart] Jesus Mary and Joseph. [Mama Morton] You're talkin' to the wrong people. What you need, is Billy Flynn. [Roxie Hart] Who? [Mama Morton] Billy Flynn. Only the best criminal lawyer in all of Illinois. What he don�t know about juries and women. [Roxie Hart] How do you get this Billy Flynn? [Mama Morton] Not by prayin�, dearie. First, you give me a hundred dollars. Then I'll make a phone call. [Roxie Hart] A hundred dollars? Will you just... I mean, it seems pretty stiff for a phone call. [Mama Morton] Oh, but he�s worth evert cent, he never lost a case for a female client yet. And with a sweet little puss like yours, let's say justice aint so bling in Chicago. [Roxie Hart] He never lost a case? [Mama Morton] Never. Every girl in this place would kill to have Billy Flynn representing her. [Girls] We want Billy Where is Billy? Give us Billy We want Billy B. I. Double L.Y. We're all his He's our kind of a guy And ooh what luck Cause here he is... [Announcer] Ladies and gentlemen, presenting the silver tongued prince of the courtroom, the one and only... Billy Flynn! [Billy Flynn, girls] I don't care about expensive things Cashmere coats, diamond rings Don't mean a thing All I care about is love That's what I'm here for/ That's what he�s here for I don't care for wearin' silk cravats Ruby studs, satin spats Don't mean a thing All I care about is love/ All he cares about is love Give me two Eyes of blue Softly saying [Girls] I needyou [Billy, girls] Let me see her standin' there And honest, mister, I'm a millionaire I don't care for any fine attire Vanderbilt might admire No, no, not me All I care about is love... / All he cares about is love Good morning, ladies. [Hunyak] Not guilty! [Billy Flynn] You tell �em, sweetheart. [Hunyak] -Sighes [Girls] That's what he's here for [Mary Sunshine] Excuse me, gentlemen. Miss Kelly, do you remember anything at all about that night? [Velma Kelly] I passed out completely. I can't remember a thing. Only that I didn't do it. [Mary Sunshine] Any idea who did? [Billy Flynn] No. But my client is offering a substantial reward to anyone with information about this crime. [Mary Sunshine] How much is the reward, Miss Kelly? [Velma Kelly] I don't know, how much? [Billy Flynn] We'll work it out after the trial. Now, if there's no more question, Miss Kelly and I have got a lot of work to do. [Velma Kelly] Flynn, what is that about the reward? [Billy Flynn] If the reporters ask again, deny the whole thing later on. Thank you! [Reporter] One more question... [Girls] All he cares about is love [Roxie Hart] Mr. Flynn, I'm Roxie Hart. [Billy Flynn] Who? [Roxie Hart] Roxie Hart, Mama called to tell you about me about me. [Billy Flynn] Oh, yeah, the kid one. [Roxie Hart] I was hoping that you might represent me. [Billy Flynn] You have $5,000? [Roxie Hart] $5,000! That's a lot of money. Mama didn't say anything about $5,000. Look, Mr. Flynn. I'm not very good at this sort of thing, but... Maybe we could make some sort of arrangement between us. And I can be an awfully good sport. [Billy Flynn] Good, you got that out of your system. Listen, you mean just one thing to me: You call me when you got $5,000. [Billy Flynn, girls] All he cares about is love Show me long Raven hair Flowin' down, about to there When I�ve seen Her runnin' free Keep your money, that's enough for me I don't care for drivin' Packard cars Or smoking Long Buck Cigars No, no, not me All I care about is Doin' the guy in Who's pickin, on you Twistin' the wrist That's turnin' the screw All I care about is love! [Secretary] Oh, he'll see you now. [Billy Flynn] Hello, Andy. [Amos Hart] Amos, my name is Amos. [Billy Flynn] That's right. Take a seat. You know, you're a remarkable man. Your wife two- times you . Plugged the guy and try to pin it on you. Most men are gonna a dame like that swing. But no, you're sticking by her. Actually you're a hero in my eyes. [Amos Hart] That's right. I'm a hero. [Billy Flynn] Did you bring the money? [Amos Hart] I didn't do as well as I hoped. But, I will, Mr. Flynn. I will. [Billy Flynn] This is only a thousand. [Amos Hart] Plus this 300 I borrowed from the guys down at the garage, and the 700 from the building in Loand Fund. [Billy Flynn] $2,000? [Amos Hart] And that's all I got so far. But I'd give you $20 of my salary every week. I'd give you notes with interest. Double, triple, until every cent is paid, I promise. [Billy Flynn] When you came to me yesterday, I didn't ask you if she's guilty. I didn't ask if she's innocent. I didn't ask you if she's a drunk, or a dope, no! All I said was, do you have $5,000? You said yes! But you don't have $5,000! So I figure you're a dirty liar and I don't waste my time with dirty liars. [Amos Hart] Look... I'm really sorry, Mr. Flynn. [Billy Flynn] On the other hand, your devotion to your wife is really very touching. I'll take your wife's case. And I'll keep it. Because I play square. Now look, I don't like to blow my own horn. But believe me. If Jesus Christ lived in Chicago today and if he had $5,000 and he came to me, things would have turned out differently. All right, this is what we�re gonna do. By the end of the week, I'm gonna have Roxie's name on the front page of every newspapers in town. Sweetest little Jazz killer in Chicago. That's the angle I'm after. You make an announcement, we're gonna have an auction. Tell them we gotta raise some money for the defense. They'll buy everything she�s ever touched. Everything. [Billy Flynn] - continued now talking to Roxie ...Your shoes, your dresses, your perfumes, your underwear. [Roxie Hart] And the trolled records. Like the one I was playing when I shot the bastard. [Billy Flynn] I didn't hear that. [Roxie Hart] Not that I didn't have ground to mind you. Hey, what are they? [Billy Flynn] That�s when we go to trial, look, nobody is gonna care a lick what your defense is unless they care about you. So first thing we gotta do is work up some sympathy from the press. And I'll push you like some Mary Sunshine. But there was one thing they can never resist. And that is a reformed sinner. So tell me, what's your favorite subject in school? [Roxie Hart] There... I was a real...damn... [Billy Flynn] There must be something that you're really good at. [Roxie Hart] I got high marks in courtesy and in Hygiene. [Billy Flynn] Perfect, you wanted to be a nun. [Roxie Hart] A nun? [Billy Flynn] Where were you born? [Roxie Hart] On a chicken farm outside Lopac. [Billy Flynn] Beautiful southern home, with every luxury in refinement. Where're your parents now? [Roxie Hart] Probably on front front porch in their rocking chairs. [Billy Flynn] They're dead. Family fortune swept away. You're educated as a sacred heart. Then you fell into a runaway marriage. Left you miserable, alone, unhappy. Of course you got all swept up in a mad world, the city. Jazz, cabarets, liquors. You're drawn like a moth to the flame. [Roxie Hart] A moth? [Billy Flynn] Now I am a man who will assist and you're a butterfly. Crushed on a wheel! [Roxie Hart] Wait, what did you say? Is it the moth or the butterfly? [Billy Flynn] You have sinned and you�re sorry. [Roxie Hart] God, that's beautiful. [Billy Flynn] Cut out God. Stay with your battle acquainted. Kid, when I'm through with you, not only will you be acquainted, every man on the jury will wanna take you home to meet his mother. [Roxie Hart] I was born on a beautiful Southern Convent. [Mama Morton] What? [Roxie Hart] Oh, Holy shit! I'm never gonna get this straight! [Billy Flynn] Pipe down the swearing. Look, from here on you say nothing worse than �Oh, Dear.� Now try it again. [Roxie Hart] I was born on... [Velma Kelly] Come on... You know what I'm gonna do at witness stand? I thought I'd get all teary eyed and ask for your handkerchief. Then I think I'd take a peek at the jury like this. Flash a bit of the thigh, what do you think? [Billy Flynn] It sounds great. [Velma Kelly] Hey, don't you want to hear the rest? [Billy Flynn] Knock it off. You're on the top of my list. Well, well, well. [Roxie Hart] Sorry to be late, Mr. Flynn. Hope you weren�t too bored. [Billy Flynn] I like it. I like it. [Velma Kelly] Hey, I heard your press conference is tomorrow. [Roxie Hart] Yeah, what is to you? [Velma Kelly] Well, you wanted my advice, right? Here it is: don't forget Billy Flynn's number-one client is Billy Flynn. [Roxie Hart] Meaning what? [Velma Kelly] Meaning, don't let him hog the spotlight. You're the one they pay to see. [Billy Flynn] Remember, we can only sell them one idea. [Roxie Hart] I can still see him coming at me with that awful look in his eyes. [Billy Flynn] And? [Roxie Hart] And we... both reached for the gun. [Billy Flynn] That's right, you both reached for the gun. - Ready? [Roxie Hart] Yeah. [Billy Flynn] Thank you, gentlemen. Miss Sunshine. My client just entered a plead of not guilty. We look forward to the trial at the earliest possible dates. Now are there any questions? Miss Sunshine. [Mary Sunshine] As you know, my paper is dry. Do you have any advice for young girls, seeking to avoid the life of Jazz and drink? [Billy Flynn] Absolutely yes. Mrs. Hart feels that it was the tragic combination of liquor and Jazz, which lead to the downfall. Next question, please. [Roxie Hart] Ladies and gentlemen, I'd just like to say how flattered I am that you all came to see me. [Billy Flynn] Mrs. Hart is very... [Roxie Hart] You see, I was a moth... crushed on a wheel. You know, butterfly drawn to the... to the...I bet you want to know why I shot the bastard. [Billy Flynn] Shut up, dummy. [Announcer] Mr. Billy Flynn in the press conference rag. Notice how mouth never moves... almost. [Reporter] Where'd you come from? [Billy Flynn] Mississippi [Reporter] And your parents? [Billy Flynn] Very wealthy. [Reporter] Where are they now? [Billy Flynn] Six feet under. But she was granted one more start The convent of The Sacred Heart! [Reporter] When'd you get here? [Billy Flynn] 1920 [Reporter] How old were you? [Billy Flynn] Don't remember [Reporter] Then what happened? [Billy Flynn] I met Amos And he stole my heart away Convinced me to elope one day [Mary Sunshine] Oh, poor girl, I can't believe what you've been through. A convent girl, a runaway marriage. Now tell us Roxie. Who's Fred Casely? [Billy Flynn] My ex-boyfriend. [Reporter] Why'd you shoot him? [Billy Flynn] I was leavin'. [Reporter] Was he angry? [Billy Flynn] Like a madman Still I said, Fred, move along. She knew that she was doing wrong. [Reporter] Then describe it. [Billy Flynn] He came toward me. [Reporter] With a pistol? [Billy Flynn] From my bureau. [Reporter] Did you fight him? [Billy Flynn] Like a tiger. He had strength and she had none. And yet we both reached for the gun Oh yes, oh yes, oh yes we both Oh yes we both Oh yes, we both reached for The gun, the gun, the gun, the gun Oh yes, we both reached for the gun for the gun. [All] Oh yes, oh yes, oh yes they both Oh yes, they both Oh yes, they both reached for The gun, the gun, the gun, the gun, Oh yes, they both reached for the gun for the gun. [Billy Flynn] Understandable. understandable Yes, it's perfectly understandable Comprehensible. Comprehensible Not a bit reprehensible It's so defensible! [Reporter] How're you feeling? [Billy Flynn] Very frightened [Mary Sunshine] Are you sorry? [Roxie Hart] Are you kidding? [Reporter] What's your statement? [Billy Flynn] All I'd say is Though my choo-choo jumped the track I'd give my life to bring it back [Reporters] And? [Billy Flynn] Stay away from [Reporters] What? [Billy Flynn] Jazz and liquor [Reporters] And? [Billy Flynn] And the men who [Reporters] What? [Billy Flynn] Play for fun [Reporters] And what? [Billy Flynn] That's the thought that [Reporters] Yeah [Billy Flynn] Came upon me [Reporters] When? [Billy Flynn] When we both reached for the gun! [Mary Sunshine] Understandable, understandable [Billy Flynn and Mary Sunshine] Yes, it's perfectly understandable Comprehensible, comprehensible Not a bit reprehensible It's so defensible! [Reporters] Oh yes, oh yes, oh yes, they both Oh yes, they both Oh yes, they both reached for [Billy Flynn] Let me hear it! [Reporters] The gun, the gun, the gun, the gun Oh yes, they both reached For the gun For the gun [Billy Flinn] A little louder! [Reporters] Oh yes, oh yes, oh yes, they both Oh yes, they both Oh yes, they both reached [Billy Flynn] - Oh, yeah [Reporters] For the gun, the gun, the gun, the gun Oh yes. They both reached For the gun [Billy Flynn] Now you�ve got it! [Reporters] Oh yes, oh yes, oh yes, they both Oh yes, they both Oh yes, they both reached for The gun, the gun, the gun,the gun Oh yes, they both reached for the gun. For thye gun. Oh yes, oh yes, oh yes, they both Oh yes, they both Oh yes, they both reached for The gun, the gun, the gun,the gun, the gun, the gun, the gun, the gun, the gun, the gun, the gun, the gun, the gun, [Billy Flynn] Both reached for the...gun [Announcer] ...The windy city has taken a new criminal to a charge. Let me remind you the name is, Roxie Hart. The sweetest lady ever accused in a murder in Chicago. Women want to look like her. Fellows want to go out with her. Some little girls even want to take her home. Don't get any ideas, little lady. On the other side of town, the assistant D.A. promise the game little jump shooter [Martin Harrison] will swing before the year is up. [Announcer] Who knows? If he lives up to his word, assistant D.A. Harrison might become governor Harrison someday. At the scene of the crime, everybody wants a little piece of Roxie Hart. This jar would send her husband back 20 dollars! Maybe this pretty little lady would like toget some of that famous Roxie style. It seems everybody these days is looking for Roxie Hart. [Mama Morton] Send the flowers to the yard and you make sure they send them. So, kiddo, you have any thought what you wanna do after Billy get you off? [Roxie Hart] Yeah, I think I'd like to go on the stage. [Mama Morton] I figure this much. I already called the Morris office. [Roxie Hart] Really? How much is that gonna cost me? [Mama Morton] It's a fairly deal. 10% of all your takings. [Roxie Hart] Yeah, we'll see, Mama. Besides, I don't even have an act yet. [Mama Morton] Killing Fred Casely was your act. That's all them in the audience wanna see. [Roxie Hart] It's a freak act. Besides, I'm better than that. [Mama Morton] Of course you are. I mean, you can be as big as Sophie Tucker. [Roxie Hart] You really think so? [Mama Morton] Maybe Canton and Joseph combined. [Roxie Hart] You know, I always wanted to have my name on the papers. Before I met Amos, I used to date this wealthy dude, ugly bootlegger. He used to take me out and show me off. Ugly guys like to do that. Once it said in the paper, gangland alcopaly seen a shade Vito with cute blonde. That was me. You know all my life, I wanted to have my own act. But, no... Always no, they always turned me down. One big world-full of no. And then Amos came along. Save sweet Amos. Who never says no. I�m sorry, I've never done this before. But you know, it's such a special night. And you are such a great audience! And I really feel like I can talk to you, you know? So forget what you read in the papers. And forget what you heard on the radio. Because... because l'm gonna tell you the truth. Not that the truth really matters. But I'm gonna tell you anyway. In the bed apartment, Amos was... zero. I mean, when he made love to me,it was like... was he fixing a carburetor or something. I love you, honey, I love you... Anyway, I started fooling around. And I then I started screwing around. Which is fooling around without dinner. Then I met Fred Casely. He said he could get me into Vaudville. But that didn't quite work out like I planned. I guess it didn't really work out to Fred either. So I gave up the whole Vaudville idea. lf you can figure after all these years, opportunities just pass you by. But... it ain�t, oh no, no,no, no it ain�t... And now, once this Flynn guy gets me off and with all these publicity, I got me a world full of yes! The name on everybody's lips Is gonna be Roxie The lady rakin' in the chips Is gonna be Roxie I'm gonna be a celebrity That means somebody everyone knows They're gonna recognize my eyes My hair, my teeth, my boobs, my nose From just some dumb mechanic's wife I'm gonna be Roxie Who says that murders not an art? And who in case she doesn't hang can say she started with a bang? Roxie Hart! Boys [Roxie Hart and company] They're gonna wait outside in line To get to see Roxie [Roxie Hart] Think of those autographs I'll sign Good luck to you! [Roxie and Company] Roxie [Roxie Hart] And I'll appear in Lavaliere That goes all the way down to my waist [Company] Here a ring, there a ring Everywhere a ring a ling [Roxie Hart] But always in the best of taste [Roxie Hart (recitative whisper)] Oooh I'm a star. And the audience loves me. And I love them and they love me for loving them. And I love them for loving me. And we love each other. and That's because none of us got enough love in our childhoods. And that's show biz, Kid. [Roxie Hart and comapny] She's giving up here humdrum life I'm gonna be Roxie. She made a scandal and a start. [Roxie Hart] And Sophie Tucker will shit, I know To see her name get billed below Roxie Hart! [Company] Roxie Roxie Roxie Roxie Roxie Roxie Roxie [Velma Kelly] l just can't take it anymore. Can't go anywhere without hearing about that dumb tomato! Oh, Mama, not you too. [Mama Morton] I've got some bad news, kid. The tour has been cancelled. [Velma Kelly] What? [Mama Morton] Your name�s been out of the papera too long. All you read about today, it that Hart kid. She's hot. [Velma Kelly] And what am I supposed to do? Suck up to her like everybody else? [Mama Morton] It couldn't hurt. [Velma Kelly] Over my dead body. (camera changes, with Roxie) Mind if I join you? [Voice off-camera] Lights out [Velma Kelly] Smoke? Look what some Johnny sent me. Triple cream caramel, all the way from San Francisco. [Roxie Hart] Oh, I'm watching my figure. You know, the trial. [Velma Kelly] Hey, Great mentioned that you're on a trip today, huh? [Roxie Hart] You know, There have been so many, I just can't keep track. [Velma Kelly] You know, you're exactly same size as my sister. I mean, you�d fit into her costumes perfectly. [Roxie Hart] Really? [Velma Kelly] Yeah, and I was just thinking, you know, with all the publicity piled up between us and when Billy gets us off, we would be a natural to do an act together. [Roxie Hart] You think so? [Announcer, voice off-camera] Ladies and gentlemen, Miss Velma Kelly in Act of Desperation. [Velma Kelly] My sister and I had an act that couldn't flop My sister and I were headed straight for the top My sister and I earned a thou a week at least Oh, yeah! But my sister is now, unfortunately, deceased I know it's sad, of course But a fact is still a fact And now all that remains Is the remains Of a perfect double act! Watch this. They have to match it with 2 people. It's just all two people. First I'd... Then she'd... Then we'd... But I can't do it alone! Then she'd... Then I'd... Then we'd... But I can't do it alone! She'd say, "What's your sister like?" I'd say, "Men," She'd say, "you're the cat's meow" Then we'd wow the crowd again When she'd go... I'd go... We'd go... And then those ding-dong daddies started to roar Whistled, stomped and stamped on the floor Yelling, screaming, begging for more. And we'd say, "O.K. fellas, keep your socks up." �cause you ain't seen nothin' yet!" But I simply cannot do it alone! So what do you think? Come on, you can say. [Roxie Hart] Pfrrrrrr!!! [Velma Kelly] I know you're right. The first part, shit. But the second part... Oh, Second part is really nifty. Ok, She'd go... I'd go... We'd go... And then those two-bit Johnnies did it up brown To cheer the best attraction in town They nearly tore the balcony down And we'd say. "Okay, boys... we're goin' home, but before we go here's a few more partin' shots!" And this... this we did in perfect unison. Now, you've seen me goin' through it It may seem there's nothin' to it But I simply cannot do it Alone! [Roxie Hart] So where's the part where you blew her brains out? [Velma Kelly] Okay, Roxie. I'll level with you.. [Roxie Hart] No, don't bother. You think you're fooling me? You're all washed up. And it's me they want now, and l'm a big star. Single. Oh, I almost forgot. You were in the paper today too. In the back. By the obituaries. Velma Kelly's trial has been postponed indefinitely. Hmmmm. Seven words. Wow. Oh, and ere�s a little piece of advice. Direct from me to you. Lay off the caramels. [Announcer] And now, for all you Chicago's stay-up-laters. Night owls who only come alive at dark. We dedicate this tune. Chicago After Midnight. [Billy Flynn] This all took place in Lesurevelt? lncredible. All right. Thanks. They just arrest this woman for triple homicide. [Man] Really? [Billy Flynn] Yeah, get this. She's an Arist! And her family is on the pineapple or grapefruit, some kind of fruits. (camera changes) The demon Kitty, Kitty something, anyway... She's playing house. On the north side in an apartment, where we meet Harry. What Harry does for living, no one's quite sure. But it doesn't really matter cause she's footin� all the bills. Anyhow, Kitty comes home tonight. Harry was already in bed. Which is part of the course for Harry. She goes to change. When she returns, she notices something rather odd, extremely odd. There're strippers in the apartment. Kitty disappears for a second. She returns and she gently wakes up Harry. Harry says, ''What? l'm alone!'' ''Alone?'' she says, '' you have two other women in bed with you!'' And Harry says, ''Come on, darling, you gonna believe what you see or what l tell you?'' [Announcer] Good night, folks. |
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