The Incredible Hulk (1978) s02e08 Episode Script
Alice in Disco Land
You don't know what I want.
I know you can't get through the day without a drink.
Louie Shaw and Alice Morrow! (DISCO MUSIC PLAYING) I think we'll take a little ride with Alice.
(SCREAMING) (ROARING) It's Alice! (SCREAMS) NARRATOR: Dr.
David Banner, physician, scientist.
Searching for a way to tap into the hidden strengths that all humans have.
Then, an accidental overdose of gamma radiation alters his body chemistry.
And now, when David Banner grows angry or outraged, a startling metamorphosis occurs.
(ROARS) The creature is driven by rage and pursued by an investigative reporter.
Mr.
McGee, don't make me angry.
You wouldn't like me when I'm angry.
The creature is wanted for a murder he didn't commit.
David Banner is believed to be dead.
And he must let the world think that he is dead until he can find a way to control the raging spirit that dwells within him.
(ROARS) (DISCO MUSIC PLAYING) (MUSIC STOPS) (PEOPLE CHEERING) (PEOPLE APPLAUDING) (DISCO MUSIC PLAYING) (WHOOPS) All right, let's get into the groove 'cause it's what's in the groove that counts.
And remember my slogan, "Shake it but don't break it.
" And if you can't shake it, then fake it.
Oh, for Hey, that was my drink.
I'm sorry.
It was a mistake.
$2 a shot and you just threw it away.
Ugh! I hate gin.
Let's go.
Hey, man, not so rough! Everybody wants to be a tough guy.
But I'm ready for anything.
Some of these kids don't look old enough to drive.
Good thing too, with all the drinking they do.
An OJ, a ginger ale and club soda, padded.
Halfway through your first night and you haven't hit on me.
Very classy.
DAVID: I bet that has a little more than just Florida orange juice in it, huh? What's the big deal! Ernie makes a bundle, I make big tips and the kids all have a great time.
Besides, I don't see you turning down your paycheck.
Bob, I'm going to go broke.
This ain't the Copacabana.
Water those drinks down.
All right? Keep watching.
(ALL CHEERING) All right! That was Louie and his lady.
That's right, our own king and queen, and come Friday night, they'll be strutting their stuff, talking their trash and if we get lucky, they may even spend some cash.
That's right, once again they will prove (ALL CHATTERING) That Pandemonium reigns supreme.
Well, let's have a toast, okay? Uh This is the stupidest tea party I ever was at in all my life.
(ALL LAUGHING) MAN: All right.
Right on, Alice.
"'I'll never go there again,' said Alice as she picked her way through the wood.
"'It's the stupidest tea party I ever was at in all my life.
"' (LAUGHING) (DISCO MUSIC PLAYING) That's another number.
Come on, babe, let's do another one.
Okay.
(GROANS) Louie.
You all right? I guess.
Yeah, come on.
Come on, let's dance.
Come on, babe.
Did you quit? No.
No, I'll be staying awhile.
DAVID: Yes, I need a number in Canada, Quebec City, Mrs.
Rosalyn Morrow.
Canada? Roz, you're running away.
I've never been as strong as you, David.
That's why Ted chose you for Alice's godfather.
But you two were always so close, like brothers.
Don't you think you ought to take a little more time before you make a trip like that? Starting over will be good for me.
And Alice.
(SOBBING) Hey, it's okay to cry.
Do you remember what Alice said? "If I wasn't real, I shouldn't be able to cry.
" That's what Alice said to Tweedledum and Tweedledee.
Yeah.
Goodbye, David.
WOMAN: Morrow residence.
Yes, hello.
Is Mrs.
Morrow there? No.
May I leave word? Do you know where she could be reached? No, sir, she's in Europe.
(SIGHING) Well, it's about her daughter.
Alice? Is she all right? Yes, I think so.
I wanted to find out why she's so far away from home.
Sir, may I ask who's calling? Well, I was a friend of her father's.
We appreciate your concern, but from what I hear Alice has been running away since she was 14.
The police bring her back and she's gone again in a couple of days.
Is there some member of her family that could come down and get her? I'm just the maid, but I can have Mrs.
Morrow's secretary return your call when she checks in for messages.
Well, how soon do you think that might be? Oh, she's traveling in Europe with Mrs.
Morrow.
Maybe next week, I can't be sure.
May I take your number? No I'm in transit.
It would be impossible to reach me, but thank you very much.
(DISCO MUSIC PLAYING) Blonde, isn't she? I can't keep up with him anymore.
One dance and I'm ready to collapse.
Why don't you try orange juice straight? "If everyone would mind their own business, "the world would go around a deal faster than it does.
" Yes, but the rest of the quote changes the meaning completely.
A deal faster than it does, "Which would not be an advantage.
" The Duchess to Alice.
Lewis Carroll is an old friend of mine.
You seem to know his works pretty well.
I got my first Alice book for a birthday present when I was little.
Just before my father died.
You live around here? Oh, you could say I live here.
For today.
I'm like my mother in that way.
She lives here, there, everywhere.
Just places to stash her furs and jewels.
Except for this one.
This is room and board for the next six months.
Home is that bad? Home is perfect.
My mother's perfect.
Here's to a perfect mother.
Why don't you get your own date and leave my old lady alone? Got it, Jack? David.
Come on, Louie.
He He's a good guy.
Yeah? Come on, let's get out of here.
Remember, David, home is where the heart is.
JOAN: Alcoholism, especially among teenagers, is epidemic.
I'm testifying at a grand jury hearing later this afternoon about it.
Yeah? (PHONES RINGING) We can't buy the equipment.
Try for a donation.
Alice will just have to come to us.
You can't force an alcoholic to get help.
She's only 16 years old.
A minor.
Call the police, report her as a runaway.
The police have taken her home before.
Her father's dead and her mother can't, or won't, accept responsibility for her.
Now, it's not going to be long before there's serious physical damage.
Healthy teenagers can destroy their bodies with alcohol ten times faster than a skid row bum.
But they heal quickly, too.
She won't even admit that she has a problem.
Now, you've got to tell me what else I can do.
Report the disco for serving minors.
The Alcohol Control Board is just down the hall.
(SIGHS) Phone it in.
Anonymously if you want.
It might just cut her supply.
On guard, fellows.
It's Philbin from the Alcohol Board.
I'm paying you big bucks.
You wanna tell me for what? You can't bribe a grand jury.
Since the hearings started all the clubs have been taking heat for serving minors.
Neighborhood clean-up.
Just keep cool for a few nights.
Let them close a few porno theatres.
Get it out of their system.
I'm going broke! I want to know who made that complaint.
It could have been a tip from someone working undercover.
If I get busted, Philbin, I'm taking you with me.
Ernie, a grand jury indictment for accepting bribes will hurt a lot more than anything you can threaten me with.
ERNIE ON P.
A: Okay, everybody, get back to work.
(DISCO MUSIC PLAYING) WOMAN: Okay, what can I get you? She'll have a gin and tonic and a Tom Collins, please.
Look, forget it.
You want pizza, you want fries, great.
But no ID, no booze.
Come on, let's get out of here.
(SIGHING) ALICE: Bartender, vodka and orange juice.
Sorry.
What's wrong? I've been drinking here for months? Sorry, kid.
LOUIE: Hey, babe.
Babe, babe.
Get a load of this! We are superstars! Ernie has got them plastered all over town.
I mean, he's promoting this thing like an Ali fight.
Hey, look at me.
You look awful! Thanks a lot.
I need a drink.
They're checking IDs everywhere.
You have got to start learning how to handle the booze.
Like me.
I mean, I can take it or leave it.
Just shut up! Hey, I don't need any of this garbage! She's so tall.
Slip me a drink.
If you're worried about your job, we can go somewhere else.
You don't want to do this.
You don't know what I want.
I know you can't get through the day without a drink.
What's it to you? I can quit anytime I want.
I just don't want to.
Mmm-hmm.
Daddy? Daddy will tell me what to do.
What do you mean, Alice? ALICE: Daddy will tell me what to do.
Alice! There's broken glass on the dance floor.
Clean it up.
Yeah, I will.
I Now! MAN: Hey, Alice.
Alice, what are you doing up there? Come on down here, Alice! Alice! Hey, Alice! GIRL: Be careful! Oh, Alice.
Be careful.
GIRL: Come on down! BOY: Hold on.
(ALL CHATTERING) It's Alice! She said she followed some white rabbit down a hole.
How did she get up there? The fire escape.
But she pulled it up after her.
I should have never gone after Louie.
Molly, call the fire department.
Molly! Oh! GIRL: Alice, what are you doing up there? BOY: Come on down here, Alice.
(STAMMERING) Daddy? We'll help you.
Daddy? Daddy? BOY: Wait a second, Alice.
Where's the white rabbit? Where's the white rabbit? GIRL: We're coming up.
Daddy, where's the white rabbit in Wonderland? (STAMMERING) (SOBBING) Who's gonna miss me tonight? Who? I I Daddy, you lied! (GROANING) (LAUGHING) ALICE: Daddy, where's the white Daddy! I'm afraid! Alice! I'm afraid! No! (ALICE SCREAMING) (ROARING) What was that? ALICE: Not so far.
They'll think me brave at home! (HULK ROARING) Please let me fall.
You can't be real.
You're not real.
Look at that! What is it? I don't know! (ROARING) I went to the hospital.
Every orderly on the ward is looking for you.
Look, I'm a runaway and hospitals ask too many questions.
Molly told me where you lived so I went by your room first.
I couldn't make it that far.
The one night I didn't have a drink, I really tripped out.
I can't believe it.
Delirium tremens.
DTs? Pink elephants? Well, when the body's deprived of alcohol it does go through withdrawal.
Hallucinations.
Bad ones.
That's what I had, all right.
I can't believe it.
I don't know which is worse.
Drinking or not drinking.
Either way, things just get worse.
If you don't like your life, you can change it.
I wouldn't know where to start.
How about breakfast? Then what? Well, there is someone I'd like you to meet.
Someone I think that could help.
You're sure going through a lot of trouble for me.
Come on.
(DISCO MUSIC PLAYING) Are you Louie Shaw? Yeah.
I'm Jack McGee from The National Register.
Oh, you're here to interview me.
Your paper's Disco Dude contest, I entered it.
Actually, I want to talk about Alice Morrow.
Oh.
She's my old lady.
What do you want her for? I want to interview her about the Hulk.
She was at county hospital, but she split.
Anyway, I don't believe all that Hulk stuff.
Well, my paper is offering a $10,000 reward for any information leading to the capture of the creature.
Hey, wait a minute.
I'll find her, she'll talk to you.
No problem.
You think you can arrange that? Hey, man, she loves me.
Hi, I'm Bernard and I'm an alcoholic.
JOAN: Hi, Bernard.
I decided to cool it with my friends.
They can handle the booze but I couldn't.
Did it work? Yeah.
Once I sobered up, I decided I didn't like them anyway.
(ALL LAUGHING) Sarah.
My name is Sarah and I'm an alcoholic.
ALL: Hi, Sarah.
I was just the opposite.
When I had to make new friends, I'd start drinking all over again.
Different strokes.
We each need to find the reasons we drink and deal with them.
What's your reason, Alice? I like it.
That's bull.
A real copout.
What do you know? I'm just here as a favor to someone.
JOAN: I don't think we believe that.
I don't care what you believe.
Any of you.
If you really feel like that, you can always leave.
Where do you get off telling me what I feel? You're only here because they pay you to baby-sit us.
Alice, how old do you think I am? I don't know.
Thirty-five? I'm going to be 26 next week.
I started drinking when I was 13 years old.
I've been sober now for three years.
But when I was a teenager, there just wasn't any place to go for help.
And I thought that no one had my problems or knew what made me drink.
That's why I put this group together.
If I'd had someone to talk to then, I'd have saved myself ten years of hell.
Make it easy on yourself, Alice.
You don't have to fight us.
We've all been there before, Alice.
We know it isn't easy.
My name's Alice.
And I'm an alcoholic.
Hi, Alice.
Hi, Alice! We can't run your life for you, Alice.
But we'll always help you over the rough spots.
I'm looking right at them.
Alice and that busboy of yours, David.
They're right outside the hearing room with one of the DA's expert witnesses.
I'll take care of it.
Give me that.
Hey, there's Louie.
I've got a lot to tell him.
He's not gonna like it.
Um, look, I'll meet you back at your place later, okay? He adopt you or something? This is Jack McGee of The National Register.
Look, Louie, we've got to talk about tonight.
Hey, he wants to interview you about what happened to you last night.
You know there's a $10,000 reward for that green thing.
$10,000! That makes the dance contest money look like bus fare.
Louie, I'm not going back to the disco tonight.
I've got to stop drinking.
Hey, $500 may not mean anything to you rich kids, but I really need it.
McGEE: Alice, I just want to ask you a couple of questions about what happened to you last night.
Look, how long do you think you can live off a dance contest? Or some crazy newspaper contest? Longer than you can stay sober.
Alice, this is not a contest.
Hey, I told you I can handle it and I'll take care of it.
Ernie? Where's that David guy? That's what I'd like to know.
He's an hour late already.
He's a troublemaker and you should fire him.
Sit down and relax, Louie.
(SIGHING) Look, Alice told me that she's not gonna dance with me tonight and she said she's never coming back to the disco.
And I'm gonna lay you odds it's got something to do with that David guy.
She's been seeing a lot of him lately.
I don't know.
Maybe I can show Molly the routine.
No.
You and Alice are the team, Louie.
You're the couple that draws all the big crowds in here every night.
LOUIE: Yeah, I know.
That $500 had my name written all over it.
Well, I got another $100 here with your name written all over it, you get Alice here tonight.
I'm a businessman, Louie.
What I promise, I've got to deliver.
She'll be here.
And when that David guy shows up, that's when you should bounce him.
(CHUCKLES) Don't worry about him.
He'll bounce.
LOUIE: Come on, Alice, it's a present.
To make up for this morning and to get you ready for tonight.
You just don't get it, do you? I get it, all right.
If you mean giving up disco dancing is part of this so-called cure of yours.
No! I'm just scared.
If I go back, I'll start drinking.
Come on, babe, it's only one night.
I don't have the willpower you have, Louie.
And I don't have a rich mommy to fall back on.
You want to go through the drawers next? McGEE: Alice, why don't you tell me what happened after the Hulk grabbed you and tried to throw you off the roof? ALICE: I told you, I don't remember anything.
Come on, babe, cooperate with the man.
Cooperate? You don't want me.
You need a partner.
And you! You don't want to help.
You need a story.
Both of you can go find another meal ticket and leave me alone! Alice, I think that I can help you remember.
Get out! All right.
But I wasn't able to stop having nightmares about the Hulk until I was able to talk to somebody.
The dance contest.
Tonight, babe.
For me.
Please.
Women.
You just gotta know how to handle them.
Hey, man, she loves me.
Hey, I'm talking to you.
Hey, don't walk away, man.
Hey.
(KNOCKING ON DOOR) DAVID: Alice, it's David.
You okay? Come on in.
Have a seat.
I saw Louie.
Yeah.
He wants me to go back to the disco for the contest.
Are you going to do it? No, I can't.
Not if I want to stay sober.
Well, even at the Pandemonium, the drinks are optional.
Yeah.
For people like you and my mother.
And even Louie.
I'm not that strong.
I'm an alcoholic.
That isn't a weakness, it's a disease.
And running from it doesn't make it go away.
If you run from the disco because you don't want to face booze, you may be missing out on the thing that's most important in your life.
Dancing.
I'm just trying to stay away from things that make me drink.
The disco is just a place.
And the problem is here.
Any room you are in, until you face it.
David, you don't understand.
This is something in me I have got to control by myself.
I do understand.
And you're right.
(DISCO MUSIC PLAYING) (CROWD CHEERING) There's our boy.
Special delivery.
DJ: Now that's what I call rhythm.
Ladies and gentlemen, that was couple number four.
The couple who knows how to get up, get down and boogie.
And ladies and gentlemen, they call me Doctor J on the disco scene 'cause I play a mean record machine.
Now, are you ready? Let's hear it.
(ALL CHEERING) Are you ready? All right! It is time for the couple that you have been waiting for all night long.
The hottest two souls on the disco scene.
They've got the footwork of James Brown, the movement of Elvis Presley and can shake you up like an atomic bomb.
I'm talking about couple number five, Pandemonium's reigning king and queen, Louie Shaw and Alice Morrow! (CROWD CHEERING) (DISCO MUSIC PLAYING) Remember what you said about my quitting? I'd like to have a talk with you.
Let's go downstairs where we can hear.
It's too bad we'll miss the dance contest.
I know how much you wanted to watch your fellow fink.
What? You and Alice, finks.
(GROANS) What did you say to the grand jury? You hear me? What did you tell them? I knew about the hearings.
But I didn't talk to anybody.
Alice, then.
What did she tell them? Damn it! You were both seen there! You're wrong.
I've got too much to lose to be wrong, funny man! Now listen to me.
You are wrong.
Yes, it's true we were there but she was seeing a counselor.
Alice has a drinking problem.
She's gonna have more than a drinking problem.
All right, fine, go ahead, Ernie.
Call her.
Joan Roberts.
She'll tell you that I'm not lying.
Let me tell you something.
You could play me a lot of ways, but you're making a big mistake by playing me stupid.
Joan Roberts is one of the DA's prime witnesses.
She'd say anything to get her two favorite stooges off the hook! I think we'll take a little ride with Alice.
Yeah.
She'll be smarter than our friend here.
Will you listen to me? She doesn't know any more than I do.
Ernie, she doesn't know anything about this! Ernie! You ought to tell him, Davey.
Do Alice a favor.
Al, I didn't talk to the grand jury.
If you say so, turkey.
DJ: Alice Morrow and Louie Shaw.
Let's hear it! Great job, kids! Hey, where're you guys going? We just want to talk to Alice alone.
We'll be right back.
Come on back, Alice, Louie, give us some more.
Louie, they loved us.
Hey, come on, guys, let's talk later.
Hey, Alice, come on, they want more.
Later, Louie.
Hey, man, what's the story here? Can't you hear that applause? Come on, Alice, let's go.
Hey.
(ROARING) What is it? What is that thing? I'm getting out of here.
(SCREAMING) MAN 1: Let me out of here! MAN 2: Look out! MAN 3: Out of my way.
MAN 4: Keep him away! (ALL CLAMORING) Open up! No way, man! No! No, let me go! (SCREAMS) (ROARS) Thanks a lot.
(ROARS) Taxi! Hey! Hey, taxi! I'm still a little nervous about testifying in front of the grand jury.
Well, I bet Ernie and Philbin are a little bit more nervous than you are.
I hope the job Joan got me will keep my mind off the hearings.
I can dance disco.
I just hope I'll be able to teach it.
You think Louie can handle the competition? Hey, he loves me.
Here.
Turn to the page that's marked.
"And the unicorn said to Alice, "'Now that we have seen each other, "'if you believe in me, "'I'll believe in you.
"' Nice.
Oh, no.
Please keep it.
I won't need it anymore.
I know you can't get through the day without a drink.
Louie Shaw and Alice Morrow! (DISCO MUSIC PLAYING) I think we'll take a little ride with Alice.
(SCREAMING) (ROARING) It's Alice! (SCREAMS) NARRATOR: Dr.
David Banner, physician, scientist.
Searching for a way to tap into the hidden strengths that all humans have.
Then, an accidental overdose of gamma radiation alters his body chemistry.
And now, when David Banner grows angry or outraged, a startling metamorphosis occurs.
(ROARS) The creature is driven by rage and pursued by an investigative reporter.
Mr.
McGee, don't make me angry.
You wouldn't like me when I'm angry.
The creature is wanted for a murder he didn't commit.
David Banner is believed to be dead.
And he must let the world think that he is dead until he can find a way to control the raging spirit that dwells within him.
(ROARS) (DISCO MUSIC PLAYING) (MUSIC STOPS) (PEOPLE CHEERING) (PEOPLE APPLAUDING) (DISCO MUSIC PLAYING) (WHOOPS) All right, let's get into the groove 'cause it's what's in the groove that counts.
And remember my slogan, "Shake it but don't break it.
" And if you can't shake it, then fake it.
Oh, for Hey, that was my drink.
I'm sorry.
It was a mistake.
$2 a shot and you just threw it away.
Ugh! I hate gin.
Let's go.
Hey, man, not so rough! Everybody wants to be a tough guy.
But I'm ready for anything.
Some of these kids don't look old enough to drive.
Good thing too, with all the drinking they do.
An OJ, a ginger ale and club soda, padded.
Halfway through your first night and you haven't hit on me.
Very classy.
DAVID: I bet that has a little more than just Florida orange juice in it, huh? What's the big deal! Ernie makes a bundle, I make big tips and the kids all have a great time.
Besides, I don't see you turning down your paycheck.
Bob, I'm going to go broke.
This ain't the Copacabana.
Water those drinks down.
All right? Keep watching.
(ALL CHEERING) All right! That was Louie and his lady.
That's right, our own king and queen, and come Friday night, they'll be strutting their stuff, talking their trash and if we get lucky, they may even spend some cash.
That's right, once again they will prove (ALL CHATTERING) That Pandemonium reigns supreme.
Well, let's have a toast, okay? Uh This is the stupidest tea party I ever was at in all my life.
(ALL LAUGHING) MAN: All right.
Right on, Alice.
"'I'll never go there again,' said Alice as she picked her way through the wood.
"'It's the stupidest tea party I ever was at in all my life.
"' (LAUGHING) (DISCO MUSIC PLAYING) That's another number.
Come on, babe, let's do another one.
Okay.
(GROANS) Louie.
You all right? I guess.
Yeah, come on.
Come on, let's dance.
Come on, babe.
Did you quit? No.
No, I'll be staying awhile.
DAVID: Yes, I need a number in Canada, Quebec City, Mrs.
Rosalyn Morrow.
Canada? Roz, you're running away.
I've never been as strong as you, David.
That's why Ted chose you for Alice's godfather.
But you two were always so close, like brothers.
Don't you think you ought to take a little more time before you make a trip like that? Starting over will be good for me.
And Alice.
(SOBBING) Hey, it's okay to cry.
Do you remember what Alice said? "If I wasn't real, I shouldn't be able to cry.
" That's what Alice said to Tweedledum and Tweedledee.
Yeah.
Goodbye, David.
WOMAN: Morrow residence.
Yes, hello.
Is Mrs.
Morrow there? No.
May I leave word? Do you know where she could be reached? No, sir, she's in Europe.
(SIGHING) Well, it's about her daughter.
Alice? Is she all right? Yes, I think so.
I wanted to find out why she's so far away from home.
Sir, may I ask who's calling? Well, I was a friend of her father's.
We appreciate your concern, but from what I hear Alice has been running away since she was 14.
The police bring her back and she's gone again in a couple of days.
Is there some member of her family that could come down and get her? I'm just the maid, but I can have Mrs.
Morrow's secretary return your call when she checks in for messages.
Well, how soon do you think that might be? Oh, she's traveling in Europe with Mrs.
Morrow.
Maybe next week, I can't be sure.
May I take your number? No I'm in transit.
It would be impossible to reach me, but thank you very much.
(DISCO MUSIC PLAYING) Blonde, isn't she? I can't keep up with him anymore.
One dance and I'm ready to collapse.
Why don't you try orange juice straight? "If everyone would mind their own business, "the world would go around a deal faster than it does.
" Yes, but the rest of the quote changes the meaning completely.
A deal faster than it does, "Which would not be an advantage.
" The Duchess to Alice.
Lewis Carroll is an old friend of mine.
You seem to know his works pretty well.
I got my first Alice book for a birthday present when I was little.
Just before my father died.
You live around here? Oh, you could say I live here.
For today.
I'm like my mother in that way.
She lives here, there, everywhere.
Just places to stash her furs and jewels.
Except for this one.
This is room and board for the next six months.
Home is that bad? Home is perfect.
My mother's perfect.
Here's to a perfect mother.
Why don't you get your own date and leave my old lady alone? Got it, Jack? David.
Come on, Louie.
He He's a good guy.
Yeah? Come on, let's get out of here.
Remember, David, home is where the heart is.
JOAN: Alcoholism, especially among teenagers, is epidemic.
I'm testifying at a grand jury hearing later this afternoon about it.
Yeah? (PHONES RINGING) We can't buy the equipment.
Try for a donation.
Alice will just have to come to us.
You can't force an alcoholic to get help.
She's only 16 years old.
A minor.
Call the police, report her as a runaway.
The police have taken her home before.
Her father's dead and her mother can't, or won't, accept responsibility for her.
Now, it's not going to be long before there's serious physical damage.
Healthy teenagers can destroy their bodies with alcohol ten times faster than a skid row bum.
But they heal quickly, too.
She won't even admit that she has a problem.
Now, you've got to tell me what else I can do.
Report the disco for serving minors.
The Alcohol Control Board is just down the hall.
(SIGHS) Phone it in.
Anonymously if you want.
It might just cut her supply.
On guard, fellows.
It's Philbin from the Alcohol Board.
I'm paying you big bucks.
You wanna tell me for what? You can't bribe a grand jury.
Since the hearings started all the clubs have been taking heat for serving minors.
Neighborhood clean-up.
Just keep cool for a few nights.
Let them close a few porno theatres.
Get it out of their system.
I'm going broke! I want to know who made that complaint.
It could have been a tip from someone working undercover.
If I get busted, Philbin, I'm taking you with me.
Ernie, a grand jury indictment for accepting bribes will hurt a lot more than anything you can threaten me with.
ERNIE ON P.
A: Okay, everybody, get back to work.
(DISCO MUSIC PLAYING) WOMAN: Okay, what can I get you? She'll have a gin and tonic and a Tom Collins, please.
Look, forget it.
You want pizza, you want fries, great.
But no ID, no booze.
Come on, let's get out of here.
(SIGHING) ALICE: Bartender, vodka and orange juice.
Sorry.
What's wrong? I've been drinking here for months? Sorry, kid.
LOUIE: Hey, babe.
Babe, babe.
Get a load of this! We are superstars! Ernie has got them plastered all over town.
I mean, he's promoting this thing like an Ali fight.
Hey, look at me.
You look awful! Thanks a lot.
I need a drink.
They're checking IDs everywhere.
You have got to start learning how to handle the booze.
Like me.
I mean, I can take it or leave it.
Just shut up! Hey, I don't need any of this garbage! She's so tall.
Slip me a drink.
If you're worried about your job, we can go somewhere else.
You don't want to do this.
You don't know what I want.
I know you can't get through the day without a drink.
What's it to you? I can quit anytime I want.
I just don't want to.
Mmm-hmm.
Daddy? Daddy will tell me what to do.
What do you mean, Alice? ALICE: Daddy will tell me what to do.
Alice! There's broken glass on the dance floor.
Clean it up.
Yeah, I will.
I Now! MAN: Hey, Alice.
Alice, what are you doing up there? Come on down here, Alice! Alice! Hey, Alice! GIRL: Be careful! Oh, Alice.
Be careful.
GIRL: Come on down! BOY: Hold on.
(ALL CHATTERING) It's Alice! She said she followed some white rabbit down a hole.
How did she get up there? The fire escape.
But she pulled it up after her.
I should have never gone after Louie.
Molly, call the fire department.
Molly! Oh! GIRL: Alice, what are you doing up there? BOY: Come on down here, Alice.
(STAMMERING) Daddy? We'll help you.
Daddy? Daddy? BOY: Wait a second, Alice.
Where's the white rabbit? Where's the white rabbit? GIRL: We're coming up.
Daddy, where's the white rabbit in Wonderland? (STAMMERING) (SOBBING) Who's gonna miss me tonight? Who? I I Daddy, you lied! (GROANING) (LAUGHING) ALICE: Daddy, where's the white Daddy! I'm afraid! Alice! I'm afraid! No! (ALICE SCREAMING) (ROARING) What was that? ALICE: Not so far.
They'll think me brave at home! (HULK ROARING) Please let me fall.
You can't be real.
You're not real.
Look at that! What is it? I don't know! (ROARING) I went to the hospital.
Every orderly on the ward is looking for you.
Look, I'm a runaway and hospitals ask too many questions.
Molly told me where you lived so I went by your room first.
I couldn't make it that far.
The one night I didn't have a drink, I really tripped out.
I can't believe it.
Delirium tremens.
DTs? Pink elephants? Well, when the body's deprived of alcohol it does go through withdrawal.
Hallucinations.
Bad ones.
That's what I had, all right.
I can't believe it.
I don't know which is worse.
Drinking or not drinking.
Either way, things just get worse.
If you don't like your life, you can change it.
I wouldn't know where to start.
How about breakfast? Then what? Well, there is someone I'd like you to meet.
Someone I think that could help.
You're sure going through a lot of trouble for me.
Come on.
(DISCO MUSIC PLAYING) Are you Louie Shaw? Yeah.
I'm Jack McGee from The National Register.
Oh, you're here to interview me.
Your paper's Disco Dude contest, I entered it.
Actually, I want to talk about Alice Morrow.
Oh.
She's my old lady.
What do you want her for? I want to interview her about the Hulk.
She was at county hospital, but she split.
Anyway, I don't believe all that Hulk stuff.
Well, my paper is offering a $10,000 reward for any information leading to the capture of the creature.
Hey, wait a minute.
I'll find her, she'll talk to you.
No problem.
You think you can arrange that? Hey, man, she loves me.
Hi, I'm Bernard and I'm an alcoholic.
JOAN: Hi, Bernard.
I decided to cool it with my friends.
They can handle the booze but I couldn't.
Did it work? Yeah.
Once I sobered up, I decided I didn't like them anyway.
(ALL LAUGHING) Sarah.
My name is Sarah and I'm an alcoholic.
ALL: Hi, Sarah.
I was just the opposite.
When I had to make new friends, I'd start drinking all over again.
Different strokes.
We each need to find the reasons we drink and deal with them.
What's your reason, Alice? I like it.
That's bull.
A real copout.
What do you know? I'm just here as a favor to someone.
JOAN: I don't think we believe that.
I don't care what you believe.
Any of you.
If you really feel like that, you can always leave.
Where do you get off telling me what I feel? You're only here because they pay you to baby-sit us.
Alice, how old do you think I am? I don't know.
Thirty-five? I'm going to be 26 next week.
I started drinking when I was 13 years old.
I've been sober now for three years.
But when I was a teenager, there just wasn't any place to go for help.
And I thought that no one had my problems or knew what made me drink.
That's why I put this group together.
If I'd had someone to talk to then, I'd have saved myself ten years of hell.
Make it easy on yourself, Alice.
You don't have to fight us.
We've all been there before, Alice.
We know it isn't easy.
My name's Alice.
And I'm an alcoholic.
Hi, Alice.
Hi, Alice! We can't run your life for you, Alice.
But we'll always help you over the rough spots.
I'm looking right at them.
Alice and that busboy of yours, David.
They're right outside the hearing room with one of the DA's expert witnesses.
I'll take care of it.
Give me that.
Hey, there's Louie.
I've got a lot to tell him.
He's not gonna like it.
Um, look, I'll meet you back at your place later, okay? He adopt you or something? This is Jack McGee of The National Register.
Look, Louie, we've got to talk about tonight.
Hey, he wants to interview you about what happened to you last night.
You know there's a $10,000 reward for that green thing.
$10,000! That makes the dance contest money look like bus fare.
Louie, I'm not going back to the disco tonight.
I've got to stop drinking.
Hey, $500 may not mean anything to you rich kids, but I really need it.
McGEE: Alice, I just want to ask you a couple of questions about what happened to you last night.
Look, how long do you think you can live off a dance contest? Or some crazy newspaper contest? Longer than you can stay sober.
Alice, this is not a contest.
Hey, I told you I can handle it and I'll take care of it.
Ernie? Where's that David guy? That's what I'd like to know.
He's an hour late already.
He's a troublemaker and you should fire him.
Sit down and relax, Louie.
(SIGHING) Look, Alice told me that she's not gonna dance with me tonight and she said she's never coming back to the disco.
And I'm gonna lay you odds it's got something to do with that David guy.
She's been seeing a lot of him lately.
I don't know.
Maybe I can show Molly the routine.
No.
You and Alice are the team, Louie.
You're the couple that draws all the big crowds in here every night.
LOUIE: Yeah, I know.
That $500 had my name written all over it.
Well, I got another $100 here with your name written all over it, you get Alice here tonight.
I'm a businessman, Louie.
What I promise, I've got to deliver.
She'll be here.
And when that David guy shows up, that's when you should bounce him.
(CHUCKLES) Don't worry about him.
He'll bounce.
LOUIE: Come on, Alice, it's a present.
To make up for this morning and to get you ready for tonight.
You just don't get it, do you? I get it, all right.
If you mean giving up disco dancing is part of this so-called cure of yours.
No! I'm just scared.
If I go back, I'll start drinking.
Come on, babe, it's only one night.
I don't have the willpower you have, Louie.
And I don't have a rich mommy to fall back on.
You want to go through the drawers next? McGEE: Alice, why don't you tell me what happened after the Hulk grabbed you and tried to throw you off the roof? ALICE: I told you, I don't remember anything.
Come on, babe, cooperate with the man.
Cooperate? You don't want me.
You need a partner.
And you! You don't want to help.
You need a story.
Both of you can go find another meal ticket and leave me alone! Alice, I think that I can help you remember.
Get out! All right.
But I wasn't able to stop having nightmares about the Hulk until I was able to talk to somebody.
The dance contest.
Tonight, babe.
For me.
Please.
Women.
You just gotta know how to handle them.
Hey, man, she loves me.
Hey, I'm talking to you.
Hey, don't walk away, man.
Hey.
(KNOCKING ON DOOR) DAVID: Alice, it's David.
You okay? Come on in.
Have a seat.
I saw Louie.
Yeah.
He wants me to go back to the disco for the contest.
Are you going to do it? No, I can't.
Not if I want to stay sober.
Well, even at the Pandemonium, the drinks are optional.
Yeah.
For people like you and my mother.
And even Louie.
I'm not that strong.
I'm an alcoholic.
That isn't a weakness, it's a disease.
And running from it doesn't make it go away.
If you run from the disco because you don't want to face booze, you may be missing out on the thing that's most important in your life.
Dancing.
I'm just trying to stay away from things that make me drink.
The disco is just a place.
And the problem is here.
Any room you are in, until you face it.
David, you don't understand.
This is something in me I have got to control by myself.
I do understand.
And you're right.
(DISCO MUSIC PLAYING) (CROWD CHEERING) There's our boy.
Special delivery.
DJ: Now that's what I call rhythm.
Ladies and gentlemen, that was couple number four.
The couple who knows how to get up, get down and boogie.
And ladies and gentlemen, they call me Doctor J on the disco scene 'cause I play a mean record machine.
Now, are you ready? Let's hear it.
(ALL CHEERING) Are you ready? All right! It is time for the couple that you have been waiting for all night long.
The hottest two souls on the disco scene.
They've got the footwork of James Brown, the movement of Elvis Presley and can shake you up like an atomic bomb.
I'm talking about couple number five, Pandemonium's reigning king and queen, Louie Shaw and Alice Morrow! (CROWD CHEERING) (DISCO MUSIC PLAYING) Remember what you said about my quitting? I'd like to have a talk with you.
Let's go downstairs where we can hear.
It's too bad we'll miss the dance contest.
I know how much you wanted to watch your fellow fink.
What? You and Alice, finks.
(GROANS) What did you say to the grand jury? You hear me? What did you tell them? I knew about the hearings.
But I didn't talk to anybody.
Alice, then.
What did she tell them? Damn it! You were both seen there! You're wrong.
I've got too much to lose to be wrong, funny man! Now listen to me.
You are wrong.
Yes, it's true we were there but she was seeing a counselor.
Alice has a drinking problem.
She's gonna have more than a drinking problem.
All right, fine, go ahead, Ernie.
Call her.
Joan Roberts.
She'll tell you that I'm not lying.
Let me tell you something.
You could play me a lot of ways, but you're making a big mistake by playing me stupid.
Joan Roberts is one of the DA's prime witnesses.
She'd say anything to get her two favorite stooges off the hook! I think we'll take a little ride with Alice.
Yeah.
She'll be smarter than our friend here.
Will you listen to me? She doesn't know any more than I do.
Ernie, she doesn't know anything about this! Ernie! You ought to tell him, Davey.
Do Alice a favor.
Al, I didn't talk to the grand jury.
If you say so, turkey.
DJ: Alice Morrow and Louie Shaw.
Let's hear it! Great job, kids! Hey, where're you guys going? We just want to talk to Alice alone.
We'll be right back.
Come on back, Alice, Louie, give us some more.
Louie, they loved us.
Hey, come on, guys, let's talk later.
Hey, Alice, come on, they want more.
Later, Louie.
Hey, man, what's the story here? Can't you hear that applause? Come on, Alice, let's go.
Hey.
(ROARING) What is it? What is that thing? I'm getting out of here.
(SCREAMING) MAN 1: Let me out of here! MAN 2: Look out! MAN 3: Out of my way.
MAN 4: Keep him away! (ALL CLAMORING) Open up! No way, man! No! No, let me go! (SCREAMS) (ROARS) Thanks a lot.
(ROARS) Taxi! Hey! Hey, taxi! I'm still a little nervous about testifying in front of the grand jury.
Well, I bet Ernie and Philbin are a little bit more nervous than you are.
I hope the job Joan got me will keep my mind off the hearings.
I can dance disco.
I just hope I'll be able to teach it.
You think Louie can handle the competition? Hey, he loves me.
Here.
Turn to the page that's marked.
"And the unicorn said to Alice, "'Now that we have seen each other, "'if you believe in me, "'I'll believe in you.
"' Nice.
Oh, no.
Please keep it.
I won't need it anymore.