Heroes (1977) Movie Script

1
Imagine the loudest thunder
you ever heard.
Now imagine it
six feet from your ear.
That's close
to the sound of artillery.
Most artillery men will tell you
that the first few times
they fired the big guns,
they were shaking.
Do you really want to get
your heart to start beating?
Man, you wait
for your first jump.
It's sensational!
It is better than sex!
You guys save
your enlistment money,
you can buy yourselves a car,
the frauleins'll
be all over you.
You'll just have
a wonderful time.
You join the Army,
the Army'll help you.
I just want to say,
I think this man is a liar,
you know what I mean?
Hey. I think you should
start a rock band.
- Chase girls.
- Move it out.
Don't I know what
I'm talking about?
- Let's go.
- Let me tell you something.
I've been in combat longer than
he's had time to pull his pecker.
Yeah, I got
your combat time.
I'm going. I just want
everybody to come with me.
Come on!
Just think of me
as a doctor.
I'm looking out
for your health. I am.
I know what
I'm talking about.
I know what
I'm talking about.
Just go home. Come on.
I'm not kidding.
- The war is not...
- Call the cops.
War is not healthy.
Give me a hand
with this guy.
Get off me!
- Wait a minute.
- Let go.
I just want to help
them, that's all.
I know what I'm talking about.
I was there...
I'm not kidding. Go home.
You'll be safer.
Get him out of here.
Take these things off me.
I'm not finished yet.
You don't understand.
Sarge, don't take them.
They're all messed up.
They don't know what they're
doing. Give them a break.
I have to catch a bus.
Hey! Guess who's back?
You know, Jack, you've been in
and out of here four times already.
Somehow you always manage
to be brought back.
I don't think you
really like it out there.
Do you?
Tell me, what happened
with your job?
I'm sure I told you.
I lost it.
But I'm not bitter.
I have bigger plans.
I am a visionary.
You mean that
worm farm in Eureka?
Jack,
people have to face up
what's real in front
of them and not pretend.
If you'd just accept reality
and not keep butting
your head against walls,
you wouldn't be here
in the first place.
Jack? Jack, are you okay?
Jack! Jack!
Yes, I am.
But you don't look
so good. No, sir.
Carbohydrates.
Jockeying a desk.
Not enough exercise is
gonna punch your heart out.
Listen, Doc, let's take
a break, huh?
There's a health food store
across the street, you know.
Your treat?
What do you say?
You never, never give up, do you?
Can I go see my buddies?
Ta-da!
Huh? Right here.
- Hey, where's your 'stache?
- Let's get started.
Come on, man,
hand it over.
Oh, I don't know.
What do you mean,
you don't know?
You stole it
for this occasion.
I don't know.
- Hey, hand it over.
- Now you know.
- Here we go.
- Thank you, my man.
Let's get it on.
You know, gentlemen,
in our society,
it takes a very long time
to become a doctor.
Yes, indeed, got all those
boring classes.
Autopsies.
You have no social life whatsoever.
But in my case,
in my case, gentlemen,
a little perseverance,
dedication,
a very cunning mind,
a quick change of clothing,
and in one moment,
gentlemen of ward seven,
greet Dr. Jack.
Hey, you guys.
You gotta keep it down.
This place is lousy
with doctors.
Nate, you need an enema.
All right.
This is disgraceful
dirty linen.
Get rid of it.
How can you let this plant
grow in your ward?
This plant needs medication
right now. Is that for me?
- That's for you.
- All right.
Okay. Take it easy.
I'll see you.
- Hey, listen.
- Yeah.
The fellas asked me
to give you this.
Thanks very much.
I can really use a wallet.
That's real great.
What'd you guys get rich
on disability or something?
Nah, we just want to be
your partners, man.
Hey, I don't need anymore
partners. Thanks a lot.
What'd I tell you guys?
Look, I can't take that.
God damn it, Jack.
All we want to do is work.
This is our investment
in your business.
Forget it!
Forget it?
Man, that's what everybody's
saying, "Forget it."
Have you been upstairs?
They got guys from one,
no, two wars back.
And all they do is just stare
out the window,
because everybody's
telling them to forget it.
Are you in on this, too?
They're all in it.
I'm even in it.
Look, I don't think you
understand. See, I can't take it.
I can't just make up
a decision on my own.
I have a partner,
Munro, see.
So ask him. You think
he's gonna say no?
How the hell do I know?
Okay, look. If I say
you're in, you're in.
You're in.
And...
You guys feel sorry
for yourself one minute
and you're gonna wheel the 3,000
miles right back here, you understand?
You mean, we're in?
Yeah. Everybody but you.
Don't get caught
this time, man.
Yeah. I'll try not to.
See you in Eureka, man.
Yeah.
Keep your attitudes
in check, huh?
Do me a favor. Think
about taking a shower.
All right,
all right, man.
Dr. Henry Mark,
three-seven-three-one.
Dr. Henry Mark,
three-seven-three-one.
So now I'm faced
with another problem.
They need secobarbital
and I can't get it.
Supply keeps it
locked up in there.
It's like Fort Knox.
It's ridiculous.
You fill out a prescription
and you can't get it,
so what good are you?
Yeah. Then the mother
comes into the room,
and she says to me,
"What're you gonna
do about my son?"
A hospital's like a business.
I suggest we steal it.
We what?
Organize a little party,
search and destroy.
Steal it.
Oh, come on, man.
It's a good bet.
A sure thing. Big Wing Dig,
fourth at Aqueduct,
I'll place the bet myself.
What do you say?
Excuse me, gentlemen. Do you have
any idea what you're doing here?
Do you know where people have
to go through to get here?
The bad neighborhoods,
the cab fare
and then they run into you two guys
checking out the ponies.
- It's not right.
- Hey, wait a minute.
- Hold that man. He's a patient.
- Forget what I said.
Grab him!
Grab him!
Grab him!
Grab that guy.
Hey, hold this.
Stop that guy
in the white coat.
Get him. Get that guy.
Hold it! Hold the door!
Hold the door.
- You gotta go around.
- Hold the door.
No, listen!
Good! Hello!
- Listen! You make house calls?
- You're crazy.
- Listen. I got a pain.
- Let go of me.
It's a dull pain.
Right in here. Listen.
Wait a minute, Doctor!
Doctor!
Doctor!
I think you're crazy.
Check me. Check me
into the hospital.
Please.
Right there!
There! Here!
I can't. I gotta get my bag.
He's got a hostage!
Please!
There he goes!
Hey, yo. Look.
Hey, you son of a bitch!
You ruined my paint job!
There he goes.
Straight ahead!
There he goes!
What're they doing?
Oh, my God.
- Ma'am, madam.
- Hey!
I'm just helping you out
for 30 seconds.
What are you doing?
This is my bag.
I'm your good deed
for the day.
Don't do me any favors.
Okay, I got it.
- Oh, jeez.
- Look. Your apple.
- God!
- All right, I owe you one.
You owe me one?
Well, jeez.
I'm sorry.
I'm really sorry.
Oh, God!
Now, wait, wait,
don't step on my things.
Don't step on my things.
I want to get
to Sedalia, Missouri,
Albuquerque, New Mexico,
and end up in
Eureka, California.
- Can I do that?
- Yes, you can.
For $87.55?
No, you can't.
Last month, you could've on
our special. This month, uh-uh.
Okay, okay.
How far can I get?
- How much?
- $87.55.
We can get you to Sedalia
with $22 to spare.
Yeah, all right,
I'll take that.
First the money, sport.
Yeah, it's coming.
- There you go.
- Right.
Okay. And this'll
get me there?
To Sedalia, yeah.
All right.
- Hi.
- I give up.
Don't. I softened
him up for you.
All right.
Hello. I have
a round trip reservation
on the 38 to Kansas City.
- Name?
- Bell. Carol Bell.
We don't show a Bell.
What do you mean
you don't show a Bell?
You must show a Bell.
Now, I specifically called this morning,
made a reservation round trip,
38 to Kansas City.
Carol Bell.
I can put you
on the next departure.
I don't want
the next departure.
We show no reservation.
Besides, this gentleman just
purchased the final ticket.
I can't wait around
for the next departure.
If you planned your time properly,
you might've gotten on.
- I have planned my time very, very...
- Learn to plan.
Wait a minute!
That's no way to act. Now,
I'll give this lady my seat,
and then I'll just sit
on the floor.
We don't allow that.
Well, do you allow
a little overbooking?
How about it?
A life of crime?
Yeah, now, ticket first, sport.
We have a bus to catch.
Okay, shut it off.
Hold it!
Hold it!
Don't hurry, miss.
Take your time.
Take your time.
We got plenty of time.
If I can be of any assistance
to you, miss, just let me know.
Thank you.
Here you are.
You got great medals.
Great medals.
Oh, here.
I got it. Got it.
Excuse me.
Pardon me, I'm sorry.
I'm perfectly able
of taking care of myself.
Ladies and gentlemen,
I want to welcome you
to Transcontinental's
cross country luxury liner.
I'm your driver,
Melkon Shapazian,
but you can call me Mel.
Jack Dunne.
I hate to be rude, I'm sure
you're a very nice person,
but I'd rather
sit this one out.
I totally understand.
I'm on a mission, myself.
Good. I'm sorry.
Hey, fella, get out
of the aisle, huh?
Anything you say, Colonel.
Excuse me.
Thank you.
Newark.
The stop is Newark.
Ten minutes.
Remember, folks,
just call on Mel
if you need anything.
Last call for number 38!
All aboard for Pittsburgh, Cincinnati,
St. Louis, Kansas City
and all points west!
Let's go!
You dumb son of a bitch!
You trying to kill yourself?
Please, stop the bus?
Thank you.
Thanks, Mel.
You're pushing me, kid.
You know you're
pushing me?
You give me any more trouble,
I'll eat your liver.
I know, I know. I'm not
supposed to bother you,
but do you have
that color nail polish?
Why? Are you gonna
do your nails?
No, I'm gonna write with it.
How about a pen?
Pens are good.
It's not red. I need red.
Red. He needs red.
Would you hold this?
Excuse me.
Don't hurt the brush.
I won't.
Thanks. Thank you.
Don't mention it.
That was some
stunt back there.
Sturges's the name.
Leo Sturges.
Jack Dunne.
Going to Omaha.
Look out there.
Cumulus.
That's why I'm going
to Omaha.
For the weather?
Gonna be the
TV weather man there.
I know what you're thinking.
That this fool doesn't have a chance
with all those cute, young weather girls.
That's what you're thinking.
But I have a gimmick. A
foolproof, top line gimmick.
Here she is.
Oh, so good to get
out of there.
This is little Leona.
I'm your fair
weather friend, honey.
Sunny and warm today,
possibility of showers tomorrow.
And the barometer
is steady.
See? It gets attention
every time.
Me and little Leona
are going to the top.
Can I try that?
Oh, let him try.
Sure.
Oh, he's got warm hands.
Hello.
Good. Good.
Oh, Mel!
Mel! You're just
adorable, Mel.
Can I come up there
and hang out for awhile?
You're not supposed to talk
to the bus driver while he's driving.
Well, I don't want to talk,
if you know what I mean.
Hey, buddy, you can't
sit in the aisle.
Now go find
yourself a seat.
Hey, listen, everybody.
Why don't we all
say hello to Mel?
Okay? On the
count of three.
A big cheer for Mel for
driving this bus so well.
One, two, three.
Hello, Mel!
Oh, yeah! Mel!
You're getting to be
a real pain in the...
You're getting to be a
disturbance, you know that?
Mel, you're a grump.
Hello.
Yoo-hoo. Lady
with the blue pen.
Oh, delicate flower
writing with the blue pen.
Hello.
Oh, I want to introduce you
to a very good friend of mine.
I think he's real cute.
His name is Jack Dunne.
Yeah.
How come you never smile?
You look like you're
under the weather.
I'm a weather girl,
you know.
You look like you have a cloud
right down your eyelid.
You need stars in your eyes
and a rainbow in your heart.
Rainbow, rainbow
show yourself.
I'll give you a rainbow.
I promise.
This is going on
your record, big M.
Mr. Mel.
Oh, my God.
How long do you think
this is gonna take?
Lady, please, will you and
your friend leave me alone?
Hey.
Pardon me.
The bus driver thinks
we're traveling together.
What're you doing?
We are traveling together.
Yes, I know.
But he seems to think
that we're very friendly and...
- We know different than that, huh?
- Well, yeah.
The point is, he's getting
very annoyed at you,
and I'm afraid that
if he puts the two...
- It's the badges.
- What?
He has a lot of badges
and they bother me.
That's the other thing.
I... Well, I couldn't
help but notice,
when we were
at that station,
You were with
the policeman, and...
Look, I don't know
what's your problem
or what you're
running away from,
but I don't want to be involved with you
and thrown off the bus, you know?
'Cause then you can't get
to Kansas City, right?
Why are you doing that?
Why are you going
to Kansas City?
It's none of your business.
I'm vibrating the earth.
Why?
Are you in love?
Yes.
I'm going to be married.
- When?
- Sunday.
Oh, that's so close!
Aren't you excited?
- Yes.
- Is he in Kansas City?
No. New York.
I don't get that.
- You don't?
- No.
Well, I don't get that.
I mean, you're going to
Kansas City, he's in New York.
What does vibrating
the earth do?
It calls up
the night crawlers.
They respond to sound.
- They do?
- Yeah.
What are they?
Worms.
Worms?
The guy is in
New York City...
You set that thing
in the dirt
and wiggled it
back and forth
because you're
calling up worms?
Yeah. Well, that's one method.
I mean, there are others.
Suzanne!
Cecil!
How about a Ruth?
Is there a Ruth down there?
Oh, I... Ruth, come on,
show yourself, Ruth.
Show yourself.
You're nuts.
You, too, huh?
I was kidding.
No.
Drop.
Hey. Hey.
Sorry.
You were dreaming.
Are you okay?
Sure.
Gosh, you can't see
a thing out there.
You most certainly can.
Just look.
At what?
Look.
They're coming up.
That right there is your typical
Pennsylvania family, it's true.
Is it?
Do you know what the most
interesting part of traveling
in this section of the country is that
they never go anywhere in automobiles.
- Really?
- They go everywhere in postcards.
It's true. And look
at this. No pollution.
- Oh.
- Better than the real thing.
Smell that fresh air.
Take a whiff.
- I don't sniff cards.
- Take a whiff.
Don't you feel terrific?
I don't think
I got enough.
Anybody else want a whiff?
- All right...
- There's people asleep.
Can I sit with you?
I don't care. Sure.
I'll save us some seats.
Hi. It's me.
Oh!
Fine.
I love you, too.
I called because
I wanted to tell you
I won't be able
to fix dinner tonight.
Because I'm in Ohio.
Well, right now, I'm
getting something to eat.
No, I didn't go to Ohio
to get something to eat.
Actually, I'm on my way
to Kansas City.
We all stopped here, so we're
all getting something to eat.
All of us on the bus.
The bus.
Because I didn't want
to get to Kansas City,
I just wanted
to be going there.
...a little strange.
I just thought
it would be a good way
to be alone and just sit
and stare out the window.
Oh, I'll be back.
It's four days until Sunday.
Our wedding's
important to me, too.
And then we have all the days
after we get married to be together.
No.
No, don't tell her.
Mom thinks I... Well,
she thinks I've been acting...
Well, she doesn't really think
I have it all together, you know?
You do understand,
don't you, Joel?
Yeah, I have
my warm coat.
I love you, too.
Okay. Bye.
Could I borrow a dime?
What're you gonna do,
call your office?
No, my stock broker.
I just got off the phone
with the ace of diamonds.
Who?
Kenny. He's a friend of mine.
He's gonna pick me up
at the next stop in Missouri.
Who's Kenny?
He's one of my partners.
There's Munro, Kenny, Adcox, me.
- All worm moguls?
- Yeah.
Oh, Mel, would you be so kind as to flip me
one of those jelly bellies down here?
Mel, you're gonna eat
both of them yourself?
You're gonna get fat...
...ter.
Hi. I'm Marie.
Can I take your order?
I'll have a chef's salad
and a glass of milk.
And you?
Yeah, I'll...
He'll have a chef's salad
and a glass of milk.
Right.
How much have you
got in there?
A thousand dollars.
You made that with worms?
Want another partner?
No. It doesn't belong to me.
It belongs to my investors
at ward seven,
at the hospital.
Sick investors?
Who else would invest
money in worms?
Wait a minute.
They're not sick.
They're real guys.
They're walking around.
Well, one of them,
and they're normal.
They're my friends
and they are partners.
Thank you.
We're going into a
multi-million dollar business.
- Munro says that in fishing alone...
- I don't fish.
All right, do you know what
they use worms for in Japan?
Garbage.
They eat garbage.
If we can introduce worms in this
country as sanitation engineers,
we... The sky's the limit.
Munro says that there are...
Who's this Munro?
The worm expert?
Yeah. Munro knows worms.
Kenny, the guy I just called,
he knows rabbit waste,
which is what worms like.
Adcox knows money
and research, advertising,
stuff like that.
What do you know?
I know what I want.
I want to start a worm farm
with the guys that I fought with.
I want two chocolate cream pies
and two cups
of coffee, please.
Let me tell you.
Look.
The Helodrilus foetidus
is an incredible worm.
It has 10 hearts.
You were actually there?
You fought in the war?
I have... There are about three thousand
classifications of worms, you know.
I only have two
classifications in here.
What I'm looking for now
is a Lumbricus rubellus.
How long were you there?
Did you have a long stay?
Hmm.
Here it is,
Lumbricus rubellus.
Quite a worm, huh?
Look at that.
Good reproducers, this worm.
The war was terrible.
It went on forever.
You know why?
Because half of it is male
and the other half is female.
That's very healthy,
isn't it?
I was against the war.
I protested it.
And I fought it.
Pies.
Thanks, Marie.
This is terrible.
Tastes like there's all
preservatives in here.
Mel, don't eat this. It tastes
like it's made from old bus.
A Helodrilus foetidus.
Oh, shit!
All right, all right,
don't move.
Don't move.
I'll get my worm.
- You God dammed trouble maker.
- I'm not that kind of guy.
Okay, you better have a pretty good
reason for giving me indigestion.
- That son of a bitch is crazy.
- I am not.
Hey, this guy's putting
worms in my restaurant.
You put additives
in the pie.
But there's worms
all over the floor.
That's it, buddy.
Going to rip his arm off.
Now, now, think there's
no reason to fight.
There's really
absolutely no reason.
Don't touch her like that.
Don't touch her!
Grab that guy.
Get him! Get him!
Get that son of a bitch.
You're gonna have to pay
for this mess, lady.
I mean, this machine here,
cost me two hundred bucks.
Now you throw in all
the broken glass and the cases,
I mean, let's just
call it three bills.
And you're
getting off cheap.
$300?
You're getting off easy.
- You better find your old man, lady.
- He's not my old man.
Well, who's gonna pay
for this stuff?
Make her pay. She's the one
who broke everything.
Hey, look. This wasn't my fault.
Listen, honey. You pay or
else we're gonna break open
your little head and
shake out all the pennies.
Wait a minute!
Wait a minute!
Look, lady.
This is the way it is.
You pay, or you spend
the night in jail,
and you see the judge
in the morning.
All right, number 38's
leaving right now.
Terrific!
Don't leave!
Why don't you
take his bag?
It's not my responsibility.
He's got rainbows, honey.
Can I turn this ticket in?
I want to go back to New York.
Yeah.
You owe me $300!
You owe me $300.
Do you realize that it
took every single penny
that I own to get you
out of your mess?
Now, you owe me,
you owe me!
What do you have to say?
- Coffee.
- Coffee.
Coffee? Black?
Sugar only?
Light only?
Light and sugared?
- Chocolate?
- Black.
Everywhere you go
you make a mess.
Black coffee.
What's this?
You're the wife, you mop up.
I hardly know him.
So what?
I don't know mine and
I've been married 16 years.
- You clean up.
- I'm getting warm.
I'm not cleaning up
this mess.
Oh, yes, you will.
I'm not cleaning up
this mess!
I'm not going
to clean up!
I don't understand.
All I wanted to do was just
go on a bus all by myself,
for a few days.
That's all I wanted.
Just to mind
my own business,
not be responsible
for anybody else
or anybody else's feelings.
And here I am, I'm cleaning up
somebody else's mess.
Here, here,
give it to me.
You aren't very good
at this, are you?
Oh, it ain't so bad.
You two'll work it out.
Is my New York bus
going to be on time?
Yeah. It'll be here
in a couple of minutes.
Are you going
back to New York?
- Yep.
- No.
What do you
mean, no?
What are you doing?
Just listen to me
for a minute.
I can't go in there!
I can't go in here!
I can't!
I can't come in here!
Take your... Oh!
Look, look,
first of all,
I'm really sorry
I got you into that mess.
And second of all,
I really thank you
for getting me
out of that mess.
And third of all,
I know I owe you $300.
But I don't have it. All
I have... All I have is $22.
You see? Look.
Here you go.
Ten, five, five, two.
It's in your coat pocket.
That's all I got.
Take it. Please don't go.
Just don't go.
- Would you answer one question?
- Yes.
Is there anyone in here?
- No.
- No.
Why do you only
have $22?
What happened
to that great big bankroll?
That money is not for me.
It is not for you.
It is not my money.
Well, who's is it?
It's for the future.
It's for a farm.
I hate futures.
Now, look. Look.
It's Friday.
You have till Sunday.
That's three whole days.
And how do you know?
What do you think,
I'm deaf?
Now, Ken, my friend, Ken,
is gonna come pick me up here.
Just wait for him to come
and he will pay you the $300.
I promise you. Just come
with me to Ken's.
He'll pay you the money and then
you can do whatever you want.
Huh?
You're sure he'll
loan you the money?
Yes.
You promise to pay me?
Yes.
How far is it to Ken's?
Twenty-five, 50 miles.
Maybe less.
Do I have to clean up
anymore of your messes?
No!
Okay.
Men are weird.
Now, you have
been keeping this
entirely too dry.
Has to be moist.
Worms suck their food.
Hey, wait a minute.
If you look
at the next chapter,
"The earth must be kept dry in order
for your earthworms to reproduce."
These babies are gonna
stay fat and single.
You mean they won't do it
while they're eating?
Would you?
Donut?
That's Kenny.
Jack! Jungle Jack!
Hey, Kenny, you did it.
You got it!
You re-enlist yet, soldier?
- Hey.
- Hey.
Hey! Boy, I never thought I'd see
your face since the day...
- How are you? She is beautiful!
- Ain't she?
This is all you
talked about.
Four hundred
fifty-five cubes.
Jimmy blower, gets up to
about six hundred horses.
Holley dual inlet,
double pumpers.
Oh, boy.
Okay. Okay.
That's all the hellos.
You're gonna break
every bone in my body.
I haven't helloed.
Oh, yeah.
Carol, Ken.
Ken, Carol.
Ken, renowned farmer
and fighter.
Carol. Beautiful girl.
Met on the number 30...
Scintillating, isn't he?
Scintillating.
- How do you do?
- I'm fine. How are you?
Let's get out of here.
Let's get out of here.
- Got our bags.
- I'll give you a hand.
You got to crawl in
through the top like so.
Wait.
This mother is fast.
Hey, man,
ain't nobody faster.
- And the farm is going good?
- Going good.
Going good,
just watch the road.
Hey, soldier boy.
Going to show tomorrow?
I'll be there.
Just like last time, huh?
What was that all about?
Circle tracking.
You must really score
with this mother.
There ain't no doubt
about it.
What do you
do it for?
Trophy. Fun.
$250.
Good.
You gotta like the job of racing,
though, I'm telling you.
You do it
'cause you like to.
You don't race
all the time, do you?
Can't do it all the time,
buddy. They only run on weekends.
Good, 'cause you're supposed
to be raising rabbits.
Why?
What can you
get out of rabbits?
- Shit.
- Right.
Yeah, we need the rabbits
for their crap.
It's what worms eat.
I mean, what's poop to the rabbits
is lunch to the worms.
Get it?
Got it.
Wow. This is some place
you got here.
Grandpappy homesteaded it.
Where are we going?
Oh, this is my place.
You live in a trailer?
Bigger actually
than it looks.
Where are the rabbits?
- You want a beer?
- No. I wanna see the rabbits.
- You want rabbits?
- Yeah.
We got rabbits.
Where are they?
Over there, where
they supposed to be.
That's it?
Yeah, that's it.
Three rabbits?
Hey, man, what's
the matter with you?
I don't hear from you
for I don't know how long,
you call me up,
you show up here,
you start telling me
how to run my life.
This ain't the army,
you know?
No kidding.
- You want a beer, honey?
- No, thanks.
Pardon me, Ken.
These races.
Do you win?
I'm gonna win tomorrow.
That's good. Because
your friend, Jack there,
he owes me
some money and...
Well, it looks like I'm not gonna
get it unless you win tomorrow.
You know what I mean?
He owes you, huh?
Hey, you owe her?
Yes, I do.
Well, there ain't
no problem.
I can win tomorrow.
There ain't nothing to it.
All you got to do is go around
and around in a circle.
I can do that real good.
Oh, well, that's great.
- That's something to look forward to.
- It's encouraging.
He wins all the time, Jack.
Have you got a ladies room
I could use?
Yeah. It's inside,
there in the back.
Good.
You going all the way
to California?
Munro's?
Yeah.
She going with you?
I don't know.
How about you?
Me?
Yeah.
Well, I don't know. You don't
really need me there, do you?
What do you mean, I don't need
you? What're you talking about?
You didn't raise them here,
you'll raise them there.
Do you have any idea
what is gonna happen
when you, me and Adcox
walk through that door?
Munro is gonna
get up and die.
- Yeah?
- Yeah.
- Yeah?
- Yeah.
Okay.
You really piss me off.
It's good to see you again.
Good to see you, buddy.
What kind of haircut
do you call that?
That is called
the grunt cut.
How appealing.
There I am.
Oh, my God. Is that you?
Look, there you are.
- Who's that?
- Munro.
With Eureka on his hat.
Oh. Who's this?
Adcox.
Do you ever hear
from him?
Who? Adcox?
Munro.
Lord, no, man. I haven't even heard
from you since day before never.
I've been tied up.
In a straight jacket?
Yeah, now, Munro,
he is the king.
And Adcox is the deuce
and Jack's the jack.
Jungle Jack.
And I'm the ace of diamonds.
You remember operation CYA?
Yeah. Cover your ass.
You remember when we were
in Dong Ha, out in the boonies?
With the big boys?
Yeah, those are tanks.
And Adcox was out there with those
two guys that got blown up so bad
they just disappeared
right in front of his face,
and he starts screaming, "Save
us, Howard. Save us, Howard."
You remember that?
Who was Howard?
Our Father,
who art in heaven,
Howard, be thy name.
For a college boy,
he weren't too bright.
I don't think
that's very funny.
Well, honey, you had to be
there at the time.
I'm telling you, it's four years ago
and I'm still playing catch up.
Come on, buddy. I want
to show you something.
I'll be right back.
Okay?
I want to introduce you
to an old friend.
You lock her up
in the trunk?
It ain't a she, buddy.
- It's an it.
- Jesus, man.
Where did you get that
implement of destruction?
Didn't you have enough?
Sometimes it just
makes me feel good.
Where you going now?
Don't point that thing at me.
- I ain't...
- No clip in it, you jerk.
What're you gonna shoot
at here in the dark?
- I don't know.
- Do you have any idea
what they're gonna do with you once
they find out you got that thing?
They ain't gonna do
nothing to me, man,
'cause first of all, there
ain't nobody around out here.
And second of all,
I'm a veteran.
- Here. Shoot it.
- You believe that?
- I don't want it.
- Come on.
Government spent
all that money
teaching you a skill, use it.
Kenny, I don't want it.
Man. This sucker'll hit the stars.
Pick out a star,
any star.
- That one just to the middle.
- That one?
- Say bye-bye.
- Bye.
Did I miss?
What are you doing?
Firing.
Well, stop it!
Huh?
I said stop it, okay?
You seeing anybody?
What do you mean?
Girls.
No, man.
I just tune out.
Nights are the worst.
Oh, God damn it.
- What?
- It's the carburetor.
My primaries are fine, but
the secondaries are all screwed up.
It affects the timing.
Get away from my car.
Hey, Kenny,
you in the next heat?
I mean, you really
gonna race this?
Yeah. Trade it in
for some rabbits.
Why don't you guys just
take a hike? All right?
Just leave him alone.
Your friend got some kind of bug
up his ass or something?
Hey, hey, hey.
Hey, lighten up, fella.
Hey, lighten up!
We just wanna know if Kenny's
gonna run, that's all.
Yeah, he's gonna run it. He's gonna
win it. Let me tell you something.
He is gonna put tire tracks
over your blond face.
I don't know!
Gee, he's not gonna run.
Get away!
Just go piss on a wall,
all right?
Kenny! Kenny!
- Hey, what's the problem?
- Wait a minute.
Kenny,
what is going on here?
I'm not gonna run today.
I don't...
I don't understand.
What's... What are you doing?
What do you call these?
- It's a fire suit.
- I'm putting on my fire suit.
What are you doing?
- I'm gonna race the car.
- Do you know how to race?
You just can't get in a car
and race it like that.
Like hell I can't. I'll just
go around in a circle.
It's not that easy, Jack.
It's got to be dangerous.
You can't do
something like that.
Just tell me,
who's your next of kin?
There aren't any.
All right.
Come here. Come here!
Now, tell me.
What do I do?
Well, okay. First thing around
is gonna be the parade lap.
Everybody's got to stay
in their place.
Second time around,
they give you a flag.
And you go for it.
Just look for a hole
and go for it.
When you're on a straightaway,
you stay up high.
In the groove.
Then when you come
around to the curves,
you dive in low
for the infield.
Stay right into that as close
as you can to that white line.
Okay. Okay. Now, when I go
straight away, I go up?
- Up high.
- Okay.
- And when I go around, I come down.
- Low and inside.
- Yeah.
- Okay.
I got the helmet, gloves.
Okay.
Put down the hood.
Wait a minute!
Wait a minute!
Will you come over here?
How do I turn it on?
Right here.
Thank you.
Say bye-bye.
Bye-bye.
Good day, fans.
This is the fifth and final
heat of the day.
Gee, your feet reach
the pedals. Imagine that.
...Ford in the 03 car.
Second row, car number 92,
Danny Olson.
On the outside, number 55,
Dick Speaks.
Car number three, on the pole,
is the 01 car, Artie Herferd.
Hey, look at this.
We got a surprise
for you folks, today.
The Ace car, star of the pits
for the last weeks,
is finally gonna race.
04, pole side,
car number 99, Pat Dean.
Outside, Terry Armstrong.
05, the Brody brothers,
and in sixth,
the boys from Arkansas.
We're on the parade lap.
Setting the pace
is Artie Herferd.
By the way, we got a new boy
in the Ace car,
his name is Jack Dunne.
He'll be all right.
I know.
On the fourth turn,
a good lap,
starting to pick up speed.
There goes the green flag,
and we're racing.
01 car, Artie Herferd, pole car
drops into the second place.
Look at this.
The Ace car, up through
the middle of a sandwich,
taken over fourth position.
Number 92 car
gives him a tap.
Now the Ace car
is spinning.
In front, the L3 car.
Back on the track,
the Ace car is running.
Oh, he made it.
Now and for the first place...
Come on!
Real hard now.
The Ace car is moving up
through the pack.
Passing number 92,
Danny Olson.
He's really finding the groove
and he's closing in.
Come on!
Here comes the Ace car through
the middle, the hard way.
I did it.
I can't believe it!
He takes over the lead.
Boy, he didn't learn that
in no hospital.
The 01 car, Artie Herferd,
starting to move
on the leader.
He goes on the outside.
He's got it. He takes over
the lead. Right behind him...
Get out of here.
Get out of here.
He drops in on the pole side
and he gets by the Ace.
They're now running
one and two,
the Ace car
back in third.
On the final lap, turn four...
The checkered flag.
The winner, 01,
second 03,
and the Ace car
finishes third.
He didn't win it.
Yeah! I don't care!
He didn't die!
Wait a minute.
Wait a minute.
The reason that I lost
is 'cause I'm a lousy driver.
Now, let me
tell you something.
I'm dying to hear it.
The reason that you lost, is because
you didn't want to win that money,
so that I could
go back to New York.
- Hmm?
- No.
Wrong.
He lost 'cause
he's a lousy driver.
You are nuts.
How am I gonna get
back to New York?
You know
I live in New York?
You do?
Why don't you live
in the big house?
Oh, my grandparents
live in the big house.
I lived there
when I was a kid.
But we don't get
on much anymore.
They want me
to work this place.
They wanted my daddy
to work this place, too.
He split, went to Detroit.
I think he might work on the line
that Camaro come off of.
- You know what I think?
- Uh-uh.
I think if he doesn't
do it, I will.
Get myself a real hammer.
There's a board
hanging down here.
Just put the board up.
Put a nail in it.
That sucker is up.
I think this man
is heavily into an idea.
Everybody grab a nail.
- We'll have hutches by morning.
- Grab myself a nail,
and a little hammer.
If you're gonna do it,
do it right.
Hey, it's done right.
It's up.
You just take the nail
and split the board.
Hey, I got one in.
Fine. You know so much,
it should've been done.
Here, a little more.
Okay.
In.
Open and close
and that sucker is done.
Look at what we did. Look.
I see. I see.
I know.
Careful.
Here.
Hey, a little manpower.
Woman power.
Good going.
I'm ready, you don't have
to tell me again.
A lot of people you know
are counting on you, you know?
I know, buddy.
Hey, Pappy, you get the stuff
for that drill for this afternoon.
Okay. We'll be looking
for you.
- Okay.
- Nice to see you.
See you later.
You know we're gonna need
a ride to the depot, right?
- Going up to see Adcox, huh?
- Yeah.
Boy, he's gonna be
so surprised.
How do you suppose you're
gonna get the money for tickets?
I need the money back
I gave you.
Oh. Well, I hadn't really grown
attached to it, anyway.
Hey, Jack.
Here.
What's this?
The car.
Oh, come on,
I can hardly drive it.
No, man.
I want you to take it.
I don't really
want it right now.
Come off it.
I'll get it back
from you in Eureka.
- Better than the bus.
- Yeah.
Want your foot?
No, you keep it for luck.
I will do that.
Keep her off
the main roads, buddy.
- Drive carefully.
- Yeah.
Bye.
You know, when things
start cooking,
he's just gonna shape up
and join us, you know.
That guy's never
gonna leave that town.
You know that.
You're wrong.
You know, I was thinking.
If Adcox doesn't
give me the money,
I'll just take it out
of my partner's fund.
And get you back
to New York in time.
Okay?
What are you,
my travel agent?
Don't make
my plans for me.
Why were you
in the hospital?
Because I lost my head
and they gave me a new one.
I wasn't always
this attractive, you know.
Why were you
in the hospital?
Bridge work.
See how the Brooklyn Bridge
connects the two molars.
Why were you
in the hospital?
Because I am
supposed to be crazy.
Jack, would you do me
a big, big favor.
Sure, what?
Would you let me
drive the car?
- Are you kidding?
- No, I'm not kidding.
- You think you can handle this?
- I don't know. Let me try.
Good for a cheap thrill.
I don't have the slightest idea
why I'm doing this
but I have a feeling
I'm gonna regret it.
No you won't.
It's a very good move.
Wait a minute. Let me get...
Wait a minute
Let me get a seatbelt on.
Peanuts, will you
knock it off?
We're playing
for money here.
We got families,
too, you know.
You don't have
any family.
I might have, if I hadn't
spent five years in that dump.
Shut up.
- Hi.
- Hi.
Be with you in a minute.
They ain't got no right
to lay us off like that.
Shit!
Thank you, good buddy.
What'll it be?
Do you have
any celery tonic?
You want it to go or are you
gonna drink it here?
No, no.
Beer, wine.
- Seltzer water?
- Ginger ale.
- Ginger ale.
- You got it.
Hey.
- You get those pants in the Army?
- No.
I was in the Army.
- Great.
- Yeah.
- You in the Army?
- Yeah.
Yeah? See any action?
Peanuts, here, is always
bragging about those gook broads.
I prefer homegrown, myself.
How about you?
Hey, that broad
out there in the lobby,
she yours?
Jack.
I got us a key
to a room.
You folks taking a room
for the night, are ya?
Maybe by the hour, huh?
Looks to me like he'd just last
about 10 minutes, old buddy.
Thanks.
Let's get out of here.
Have fun. Okay?
- Class.
- Yeah.
I'm gonna take a shower.
Hi, boys and girls.
You hungry?
What?
Carol, could I shave?
- When?
- Now.
You could just
turn the other way.
Well, I will if you will.
Yeah.
You know, this is the most
sophisticated thing
I've ever done
in my whole life,
or it's exactly
like the hospital.
What?
The...
In the hospital.
- Hey.
- Yeah.
Would you
hand me a towel?
Yeah.
Oh, thanks.
Yeah, I mean,
in the hospital,
you shower, shave,
pee pee together,
all in the same room,
you know, but...
Just never like this.
Excuse me.
I'll bet these guys
are hungry.
What?
- I'll bet they're hungry.
- Ah.
Plastic.
Yeah.
One false move
and I'll shoot.
Carol, can I talk to you
for a minute?
Yeah.
Carol, I really have
to ask you a question.
What?
Are we going to...
Are we going to what?
You know.
No.
There's only one bed, so...
Oh.
I don't know.
The reason I ask is...
I've been in the...
I haven't...
What?
I... I haven't been
with a lady
in a long, long time.
Are you all right?
Yeah.
Aren't you uncomfortable?
- No.
- No?
Well...
I... What do
you think I am,
some great big expert
or something?
Can I give you a kiss?
Yes.
Want another one?
- Do you?
- Yeah.
You don't look
like you do.
Look at you.
You're all in a knot.
Come on.
Let's get comfortable.
Put your legs out.
Put your shoulders down.
Let...
What's that?
It's my scar.
I was with General Custer,
you know,
and this arrow just came out
of the sky and went...
Will you be serious?
I'm too nervous
to be serious.
You are?
Yeah.
Well, I'm nervous, too.
- Yeah?
- Yeah.
Nervous is nice.
- What's the matter?
- I have to go for a walk.
I like you.
I...
I really
have to go for a walk.
Thank you kindly, brother.
Jack, is that you?
Jack.
I really like you, too.
Oh, Jack.
What's the matter?
They took my money.
You wait right here.
I'm gonna call the police.
No.
I'll take care of it myself.
- Okay?
- Okay.
Okay.
You shoot pool?
I'm talking to you,
spit head.
You look very,
very unhappy to me.
I was rolled.
I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
It's a rough neighborhood.
Get my friend a beer.
On me.
No, on me.
On you?
On you.
I want my money.
What was that?
I want my money.
I don't have your money.
But do me a favor, okay?
Don't get tough.
These guys are monsters.
They'll kill you in a minute.
Maybe.
- But in 30 seconds,
- It's all right.
I'm gonna shove my palm up your nose and
it's gonna enter your brain two inches,
and you're gonna die from
cerebral hemorrhage in 30 seconds,
that's one half minute.
Are you serious?
Peanuts, get over here.
Give this man his money.
I don't have his money.
Fifteen seconds.
Give him the money.
Now!
All right, now take it easy.
Get out of here.
Take it easy. Take it easy.
Take it easy.
He's a little crazy.
Okay?
It was a joke.
Not funny, I admit,
but a joke.
I apologize.
I run a clean joint.
You're a hot head.
I'm sorry. Really.
All there?
Is it all there?
Give me a bottle.
Get out of here.
Leave him alone. Go on,
swing the God damn lamp.
Come out punching.
Go on, swing it.
This son of a bitch
is mine. Mine.
Back out. Back out.
Here we go.
Pulling up as close
as you can to a front door
is not driving
through a wall.
Well, I'm new at combat.
- Carol, you were terrific.
- I was?
Yeah.
You were terrific.
- Really?
- Yeah.
Are you all right?
No.
My head hurts.
Would you drive?
Sure.
- Yes.
- Pardon me.
Is this the Adcox residence?
Yes.
Is Mr. Adcox in?
No, but I'm his wife.
Well, I'm a friend.
Do you know Jack Dunne?
No, I don't think so.
Jack Dunne. Jungle Jack.
The worm squad.
Oh, yes. I remember.
- Come on in.
- Thank you.
Do you happen to know when
your husband will be home?
Got me.
Abe, you go play in there
with your sister, okay?
That a boy. Sit down.
Thank you.
Could I ask where he is?
I don't know.
It's a while since
he's been here.
I'm sorry.
Oh, it's okay.
He's done it before.
I used to think
it was me,
but now I don't think so.
He drifts.
I wonder if I
should tell Jack.
Where's he?
He's in the car, asleep.
Oh, why don't you wake him up and
I'll make you both some breakfast?
Oh, no, no, really.
It's not necessary.
I think we should just be
getting to Munro's.
Munro. Now there's
a name I remember.
How long have you and
Jungle Jack been married?
Oh, we're not married.
We're...
I don't know what we are.
I understand.
You do?
Jeez, I wish I did.
Look, can I use
your telephone?
I have to make
a long distance call.
It's to New York, but I'd be
glad to pay for any charges.
Sure, use
the one over there.
Thanks.
Come on, kids.
Go on back
in with me, okay?
Joel?
Promise you won't
tell me you love me.
Because
I have something
to say to you, and...
I can't say it to you
if you say you love me.
No, I'm not home.
I know. I know
the wedding is today.
I guess that's why
I'm not home.
Joel,
I can't...
I can't marry you.
I don't know why.
I just can't.
Oh, God. It would be
so much easier
if I just went through
with it, you know?
If I just was
your happy little wife.
But it's just not right.
Not for me.
Not for you.
Joel?
I know.
I know you want
to understand.
God,
you're always so good
at understanding.
I have to get off
the phone now.
I will.
I love you, too.
I really do.
Thank you.
You okay?
Sure.
Are you?
I will be.
My name's Jane.
I'm Carol.
Hiya, worm head.
Hello. License and registration, please.
License.
Let's see.
It's a friend's car.
What happened to him?
He's okay. He's asleep.
Let me see his ID.
One moment.
That's it.
Okay.
You get this car
to a garage.
There's one about
a mile up ahead.
Yeah.
Sure will.
Is that it?
Quit while you're ahead.
I don't get it.
Carol.
Carol, do you have any idea
how to read a map?
We passed Adcox.
Adcox went out for a beer
and hasn't been home since.
How do you know that?
We were there.
- Come on, let's go.
- Where?
Back to Adcox.
Why?
Why? Because he's
my partner, that's why.
I think the car
was in an accident.
A motel hit it.
You coming?
- Back to Adcox?
- Yeah.
That's stupid.
It's not stupid.
He's my partner.
I can't just pass him by.
He passed you by.
Want some help?
You need a lift?
- Yeah.
- Where are you going?
New York.
- I'm your guy.
- I doubt it.
Give me a chance.
Over here.
Yeah, I used
to fool around
when I was your age,
you know.
But I'm settled in now.
You settled in?
Why don't we give
that guy a lift?
Come on,
I got a hitchhiker.
Yeah, I know, but he gave me
a ride a ways back
and he's really a nice guy.
We can't just leave him standing
in the middle of the road.
We have to show
some charity.
Want a lift?
I'm going the other way.
So am I.
Turn around first.
Go on.
Thanks.
- What is this?
- You got me.
Will you get in this car?
Maybe we'll both
get lucky.
It won't do you any good
to go back to Adcox' house.
- What do you care?
- I care.
Say, do you think we could
talk about something
the three of us
could get in on?
I'm open to anything,
you know.
You're changing everything.
First Ken, then Adcox.
What did you do back there?
I just talked to his wife.
And what did you tell her?
How much did you tell her?
What happens if she sends
out the cops?
Cops?
Nobody's gonna
call the cops.
Nobody's after you.
The only one that's
chasing you is you.
I'm on your side.
Yeah?
What about Joel?
- What about him?
- What about him?
What about tomorrow?
What about your wedding?
Today is Sunday,
you cluck. I blew it.
Where are you going?
Well, I don't know about you, but I
was thinking about going to Eureka.
Hot dog!
I think you're going
in the wrong direction.
How're we
gonna get there?
We'll get there.
- God! I can't make it.
- Yes, you can.
You know,
I was just thinking.
Would you
do me a favor?
Hold onto
this pouch for me.
Why?
In case something
happens to me.
What if something
happens to me?
Good point.
Oh, please, baby.
Put your thumb out.
Oh, hallelujah!
Oh, my feet.
You kidding me?
What is that, a joke?
- Where's the number?
- Right there, 151.
151. We're here.
We did it. We're here.
Wait! Jack! Jack!
Want me to come up
there with you?
Yeah. Of course.
Come on.
We're on our way up here.
Well, wait for me.
Come on. Give me that.
We did it.
Oh, goodness, we're gonna have
the best legs in town.
Your box.
I can't believe...
Mrs. Munro?
Yes.
Mrs. Munro, Jack Dunne.
Who?
Jack Dunne. Larry's friend,
Jungle Jack.
Oh, of course, Jack Dunne.
Larry told us
all about you.
Come in.
- Please come in.
- Thank you.
Darling, we have company.
Sweetheart.
This is Jack Dunne,
Larry's friend from the Army.
- Hi.
- Jack Dunne.
- And...
- Carol Bell.
- Oh, hello, Carol.
- Hello, nice to meet you.
- How are you?
- Sir, nice to see you.
Would you like
to sit down?
Oh, yes.
Wow. It was just
like he told me.
You guys, too.
Can we get
you something?
A cup of coffee
would be really nice.
- How about you?
- No.
You look tired.
I'll tell you, the last... What
is it been? Two or three days...
- Is he here?
- Who?
- Your son, Larry.
- Larry?
King Lawrence.
Larry was killed over
four years ago in Vietnam.
No, he's not.
I buried him.
Who are you people?
I was hit,
he pulled me out.
He was hit. We were
medevaced out together.
See? He's okay.
I'm okay.
He's my friend.
He was my son.
What do you want?
Why are you here?
Haven't we already
given enough?
- Do you know who I'm talking about?
- Please, leave.
- Do you know what I mean?
- Please!
I don't even think you
know who I'm talking about.
Jack, Jack,
don't, please.
The Distinguished Service Cross.
The second highest award.
He got that for saving
four of his buddies.
I was one of them.
Can't you see?
I'm in the picture.
I'm in the picture.
I'm looking
for Larry Munro.
- Give me that.
- Don't touch me!
Please, get out
of my house.
Look. Just have him call me
when he gets in.
That's all.
I'm sorry.
Oh, my God. Jack!
Jack!
Jack!
Jack!
Jack!
Jack, get out of here!
Come on, Jack, hustle!
Let's go!
Jack!
Jack!
Jack!
Munro, you all right?
You show off!
Why couldn't you stay up
in the helicopter?
I can take care
of myself!
Oh, why did
you jump out?
Jack.
Jack, listen to me.
It's not happening now.
- It's not happening. Jack.
- No!
Jack, stop it!
Listen to me!
Listen to me!
- The worm farm...
- Jack! Listen to me!
It's not happening, now.
It's not happening now.
Jack, it's not happening.
It's all over.
It's all over.
He's dead.
He's dead.
Listen to me.
Listen to me.
Jack. Listen to me.
Listen. You're alive.
Oh, Jack, please
don't be crazy.
If you're crazy,
I can't have you.
Please don't be
crazy, Jack.
Please, please,
don't leave me.
Please, don't be crazy.
You're alive.
You're alive.
You don't need Munro.
You don't need
anybody but you.
And you have me.
And I'm right here,
and I'm right now.
Jack, I'm right here.
Hold onto me.
I'm now.
Don't leave me.
You're okay.
You're okay.