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A young musician, tormented by an abusive situation at home, must contend with a rival singer, a burgeoning romance, and his own dissatisfied band, as his star begins to rise.

Primary Title
  • Purple Rain
Date Broadcast
  • Saturday 21 April 2018
Release Year
  • 1984
Start Time
  • 23 : 25
Finish Time
  • 01 : 25
Duration
  • 120:00
Channel
  • TVNZ 2
Broadcaster
  • Television New Zealand
Programme Description
  • A young musician, tormented by an abusive situation at home, must contend with a rival singer, a burgeoning romance, and his own dissatisfied band, as his star begins to rise.
Classification
  • AO
Owning Collection
  • Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
  • Television
Languages
  • English
Captioning Languages
  • English
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • No
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
  • Musicians--Minnesota--Minneapolis--Drama
  • Rock music--Drama
  • Bands (Music)--Drama
  • Dysfunctional families--Drama
  • Man-woman relationships--Drama
  • Feature films--United States
Genres
  • Drama
  • Music
  • Musical
Contributors
  • Albert Magnoli (Director)
  • Albert Magnoli (Writer)
  • William Blinn (Writer)
  • Prince (Actor)
  • Apollonia Kotero (Actor)
  • Morris Day (Actor)
  • Warner Bros. Pictures (Production Unit)
  • 99122278914002091 (MMS ID)
(APPLAUSE AND WHISTLING) ANNOUNCER: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN... THE REVOLUTION! (ORGAN PLAYS) ECHOES: # DEARLY BELOVED # # WE ARE GATHERED HERE TODAY # TO GET THROUGH THIS THING CALLED LIFE # # ELECTRIC WORD, LIFE. IT MEANS FOREVER # # AND THAT'S A MIGHTY LONG TIME # # BUT I'M HERE TO TELL YA # ECHOES: # THERE'S SOMETHIN' ELSE # # THE AFTERWORLD # # A WORLD OF NEVER-ENDING HAPPINESS # # YOU CAN ALWAYS SEE THE SUN # # DAY # # OR NIGHT # # SO WHEN YOU CALL UP THAT SHRINK IN BEVERLY HILLS # # YOU KNOW THE ONE # # DOCTOR EVERYTHING'LL- BE-ALL-RIGHT# # INSTEAD OF ASKING HIM HOW MUCH OF YOUR TIME IS LEFT # # ASK HIM HOW MUCH OF YOUR MIND, BABY # # 'CAUSE IN THIS LIFE # # THINGS ARE MUCH HARDER THAN IN THE AFTERWORLD # # IN THIS LIFE # # YOU'RE ON YOUR OWN # # AND IF DE-ELEVATOR TRIES TO BRING YOU DOWN # # GO CRAZY # # PUNCH A HIGHER FLOOR # # IF YOU DON'T LIKE # # THE WORLD YOU'RE LIVIN' IN # # TAKE A LOOK AROUND # # AT LEAST YOU GOT FRIENDS # # I CALLED MY OLD LADY # # FOR A FRIENDLY WORD # # SHE PICKED UP THE PHONE # # DROPPED IT ON THE FLOOR # # "AHH, AHH," WAS ALL I HEARD # # ARE WE GONNA LET DE-ELEVATOR # # BRING US DOWN? # # OH, NO. LET'S GO! # LET'S GO CRAZY # # LET'S GET NUTS # # LET'S LOOK FOR THE PURPLE BANANA # # UNTIL THEY PUT US IN THE TRUCK # - # LET'S GO! # - HEY! # UH. # I'M EXCITED # # BUT DON'T KNOW WHY # # MAYBE IT'S 'CAUSE # # WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE # - # AND WHEN WE DO # - # WHEN WE DO # - # WHAT'S IT ALL FOR? # - # WHAT'S IT ALL FOR? # # BETTER LIVE NOW BEFORE THE GRIM REAPER # - # COME KNOCKIN' ON YOUR DOOR # - YESSS. # ARE WE GONNA LET DE-ELEVATOR # # BRING US DOWN? # # OH, NO, LET'S GO # # LET'S GO CRAZY # # LET'S GET NUTS # # LOOK FOR THE PURPLE BANANA # # UNTIL THEY PUT US IN THE TRUCK # # LET'S GO! # # COME ON, BABY # # LET'S GET NUTS! # (CROWD CHEERS) (PLAYS RAPID SOLO) # LET'S GO CRAZY. # ARE WE GONNA LET DE-ELEVATOR # # BRING US DOWN? # # OH, NO, LET'S GO! # # GO CRAZY # # WHOO! # # LET'S GO CRAZY # # CRAZY, CRAZY # # LET'S GO! LET'S GO! # # AAAHHH! # CRAZY # WE ARE GATHERED HERE TODAY TO CELEBRATE THIS THING CALLED LIFE (CAR HORNS BEEP) # THERE'S SOMETHING ELSE - # THE AFTERWORLD. # THAT'S RIGHT. (DISCORDANT PIANO) (SCREAMS) (CROWD CHEERING) # LET'S GO CRAZY # # LET'S GET NUTS # # I SAID, LET'S GO CRAZY # # LET'S GO # # LET'S GO # (BAND CHANGES TO FUNK BREAKDOWN) WE GONNA KILL HIM. HA! WHAT DO YOU WANT? I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT TO SEE THE MANAGER. NO, YOU DON'T. HE DON'T SEE NO ONE. # LET'S GO CRAZY. # LET'S GO NUTS. # LET'S GO CRAZY. # LET'S GO NUTS. # LET'S GO CRAZY. # LET'S GO NUTS. # LET'S GO CRAZY. # LET'S GO CRAZY. # WHAT ARE YOU, STUPID OR SOMETHING? WHY DON'T YOU LOOK WHERE YOU'RE GOING! # AAAAHHH # # ARE WE GONNA LET DE-ELEVATOR # # BRING US DOWN? # # OH, NO, LET'S GO! # # GO CRAZY... # LISTEN, I'M FROM OUT OF TOWN, AND I HAVE TO SEE THE MANAGER. IT'S IMPORTANT. I'M A PRETTY GOOD SINGER AND DANCER. MAYBE HE COULD USE ME. DO YOU HAVE ANY EXPERIENCE? YEAH. FOLLOW ME. # PILLS AND THRILLS AND DAFFODILS # # WILL KILL # # HANG TOUGH, CHILDREN # # HE'S COMIN' # # HE'S COMIN' # # COMIN' # (PLAYS EPIC GUITAR SOLO) # TAKE ME AWAY! # (CROWD CHEERS) HEY. HERE. FILL THIS OUT. I'LL HAVE HIM CALL YOU LATER. I DON'T HAVE A PHONE. WHEN WILL HE BE BACK? WELL, YOU CAN TRY TOMORROW. OK. THANKS. APOLLONIA? WHY DON'T YOU STAY A WHILE? SEE HOW IT'S DONE. (LAUGHTER) REVOLUTION, MY ASS! (LAUGHS) SO SEXY. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, PLEASE WELCOME THE TIME. (APPLAUSE) (BAND PLAYS GRAND INTRO) IMITATES MONKEY: OOH! OOH! AH! AH! AH! (THE TIME PLAYS 'JUNGLE LOVE') # I # # I BEEN WATCHIN' YOU # # I THINK I WANNA KNOW YA # # KNOW YA # # SAID I # # I FEEL DANGEROUS # - # GIRL, I'M GONNA SHOW YA # - # SHOW YA # # MY JUNGLE LOVE # # OH-EE OH-EE-OH # - # THINK I'M GONNA KNOW YA # - # KNOW YA # # JUNGLE LOVE # # OH-EEE OH-EEE-OH # - # GIRL, I'D LOVE TO SHOW YA # - # SHOW YA # # YOU # # YOU'VE GOT A PRETTY CAR # # I THINK I WANNA DRIVE IT # # DRIVE IT # # I AIN'T PLAYIN', I # # DRIVE A LITTLE DANGEROUS # # TAKE YOU TO MY CRIB, RIP YOU OFF, HUH # # JUNGLE LOVE # # LOOK OUT, OH # # OH-EEE OH-EEE-OH # # THINK I WANNA KNOW YA # # KNOW YA # # OH, JUNGLE LOVE # # YEAH # # OH-EEE OH-EEE-OH # # GIRL, I'D LOVE TO SHOW YA # # SHOW YA # # SOMEBODY BRING ME A MIRROR # (WHISTLING) # CHECK IT OUT # # JUNGLE LOVE # # YEAH # # OH-EEE OH-EEE-OH # # THINK I WANNA KNOW YA # # KNOW YA # # OH, JUNGLE LOVE # # YEAH # # OH-EEE OH-EEE-OH # # GIRL, I'D LOVE TO SHOW YA # # SHOW YA # # HUH! # I REALLY LIKED YOUR SONG, TOO. (GENTLE MUSIC) MAN: LISTEN TO ME! YOU COME HOME WHEN I SAY COME HOME! YOU GOT NO BUSINESS IN THE STREETS! (WOMAN) JUST LEAVE ME ALONE. COME HERE! NO! I SAID NOW! DO YOU HEAR ME? - MOM! DAD! - YOU KEEP THIS PLACE CLEAN! PLEASE, DAD. SHE'S HEARD YOU! HE WANTS TO KILL ME. HE'S CRAZY. LOOK WHAT HE'S DOING TO ME. (SOLEMN MUSIC) I DON'T GET IT, MAN. IMPORTANT MEETING LIKE THIS, AND HE DOESN'T EVEN SHOW UP. THE KID MUST BE FORGETTING WHO OWNS THIS CLUB. I TELL YOU, MAN, I GOT TO MAKE SOME CHANGES AND FAST. IT'S GONNA EFFECT ALL THE BANDS, MORRIS. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME HE HASN'T SHOWN UP, MAN. I BEEN TELLIN' YA, HE'S FUCKING UP. YOU KNOW WHAT YOU NEED TO DO. YOU NEED TO GET RID OF HIM. I DON'T UNDERSTAND IT. THE LAST 3 BANDS CAME OUT HERE WENT ON TO BE BIG STARS. I THOUGHT THE KID WAS THE NEXT ONE. BUT NOW HE'S BLOWN IT. PLUS, HE AIN'T EVEN PULLING THEM IN LIKE HE USED TO. HE JUST PLAYS A LOT OF SHIT THAT NOBODY WANTS TO HEAR. YEAH, LIKE HIS OLD MAN, FRANCIS L. MAN, DID HE EVER MESS HIS CAREER UP. AND NOW THE KID IS DOING THE SAME SHIT. AND, LISTEN, I HEAR HE'S HAVING A LITTLE PROBLEM WITH HIS BAND, ESPECIALLY LISA AND WENDY. - FOR REAL? - YEAH. THEY WON'T BE TOGETHER FOR LONG. I'M TELLING YOU, MAN, YOU NEED TO GET RID OF HIM. WHAT I NEED TO DO IS GET SOMEBODY COMMERCIAL, SOMETHING THAT'LL WORK EVERY NIGHT. LIKE A GIRLS' GROUP? YEAH. A GIRLS' GROUP. YEAH, MORRIS! SOMETHING, UH, SEXY BUT NOT DIRTY. YOU KNOW I GOT ENOUGH PROBLEMS. WELL, LAY IT ON ME STRAIGHT, BILLY. I PUT SOMETHING TOGETHER HOT, AND THE KID IS OUT, RIGHT? THE KID: IT'S KIND OF DEAD IN HERE. WHERE IS EVERYBODY? I DON'T KNOW, BUT BILLY AND MORRIS WERE SURE LOOKING FOR YOU. THAT'S NICE. MAYBE I'LL COME BACK AT A BETTER TIME. THINK TONIGHT THIS PLACE'LL BE JUMPING? WELL, I'LL BE HERE. (CHUCKLES LIGHTLY) HEY, WAIT. I'VE GOT SOMETHING FOR YOU. WHAT, A SUBPOENA? IT'S A SONG LISA AND WENDY WROTE. WHY DIDN'T THEY GIVE IT TO ME THEMSELVES? WELL, I LIKED IT, AND I WANTED TO LISTEN TO IT. THEY TOLD ME TO GIVE IT TO YOU WHEN I WAS DONE. YOU REALLY LIKED IT, HUH? (BAND PLAYS APOLLONIA 6'S 'SEX SHOOTER') 2, 3, 4, 5-- OH, LORD. CUT! CUT! (MUSIC STOPS, FEEDBACK) YOU LADIES DON'T SEEM TO REALIZE HOW VALUABLE MY TIME IS. YOU GONNA MAKE MY BOYS LOOK BAD. WHY DON'T YOU LET US COME UP WITH OUR OWN STEPS? WE TRIED THAT, REMEMBER? NOW, YOU'RE IN THE BEST POSSIBLE POSITION YOU COULD BE IN. SO WHAT'S THE MATTER? YOUR SHOES ON TOO TIGHT OR SOMETHIN'? LET'S HAVE SOME ACTION! LET'S HAVE SOME ASSES WIGGLIN'. I WANT SOME PERFECTION. A-HA! ('SEX SHOOTER' PLAYS) I THINK I'M GONNA NEED A DRINK. THIS JUST AIN'T HAPPENING, MAN. THE BITCHES ARE OK, BUT WE NEED SOMETHING MORE EXCITING. YOU'RE RIGHT. WE COULD BE DOING MUCH BETTER. ANY IDEAS? THAT APOLLONIA BABE WE SAW LAST NIGHT. OH, YEAH. WHY DON'T WE FIND OUT WHERE SHE LIVES? I ALREADY KNOW THAT. JILL GAVE ME EVERYTHING LAST NIGHT. HAW-HAW! WELL, THEN WHAT ARE WE WAITIN' FOR? LET'S GO. NO, NO, THAT AIN'T CLASSY ENOUGH. I WANT THE BITCH TO COME TO ME. I'M THE ONLY STAR IN THIS TOWN. MORRIS DAY, WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? YOU KNOW, I WAITED UP ALL NIGHT FOR YOU! I'M SO TIRED OF YOU DOIN' THIS TO ME! WHO THE FUCK DO YOU THINK I AM? JEROME. LET GO OF ME! WHAT ARE YOU DOING? MORRIS! MORRIS! MORRIS! (BANGING) LORD. SUCH NASTINESS. UGH! LET'S GO. ('FATHER'S SONG' PLAYS) GIVE ME THAT. THERE...ON YOUR BOOT. HEY, WAIT. GIVE IT BACK TO ME. YOU CAN HAVE IT BACK LATER. I WANT IT BACK NOW, OK? WHO GAVE IT TO YOU? - A PERSON. - MALE OR FEMALE? - HUH? YOU'RE LYING. I CAN TELL BY YOUR REACTION YOU'RE LYING. SO YOU GAVE IT TO ME. IT'S NOT YOURS ANYMORE. DO YOU SEE SOMETHING YOU LIKE? LET'S GO. (PRINCE'S 'TAKE ME WITH U') (UPBEAT ORCHESTRAL INTRO) # I CAN'T DISGUISE # # THE POUNDING OF MY HEART # # IT FEELS SO STRONG # # IT'S IN YOUR EYES # # WHAT CAN I SAY? # # THEY TURN ME ON # # I DON'T CARE # # WHERE WE GO # # I DON'T CARE WHAT WE DO # # I DON'T CARE, PRETTY BABY # # JUST TAKE ME WITH YOU # # COME ON AND TOUCH # # A PLACE IN ME # # IT'S CALLIN' OUT YOUR NAME # # WE WANT EACH OTHER # # OH, SO MUCH # # WHY MUST WE PLAY THIS GAME? # # DON'T CARE # # WHERE WE GO # # I DON'T CARE WHAT WE DO # # OH-OOH # # I DON'T CARE, PRETTY BABY # # JUST TAKE ME WITH YOU # # I DON'T CARE # # IF WE SPEND THE NIGHT AT YOUR MANSION # # I DON'T CARE # # IF WE SPEND THE NIGHT ON THE TOWN # # ALL I WANT IS TO SPEND THE NIGHT # # TOGETHER # # ALL I WANT IS TO SPEND THE NIGHT # # IN YOUR ARMS # - SO, WHERE DO YOU COME FROM? - NEW ORLEANS. WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE? HEARD ABOUT THE CLUB, AND I THOUGHT I'D TRY MY LUCK. YOU IN THE BUSINESS? WELL...I'M A SINGER. OH. FIRST AVENUE'S REALLY FAMOUS. A LOT OF BANDS MAKE IT AFTER PLAYING THERE. MUST BE REAL EXCITING. IS THAT WHAT TURNS YOU ON? - WHAT DO YOU MEAN? - MAKING IT. IT'D BE NICE FOR A CHANGE. IT'S ALL I DREAM ABOUT. AND YOU? WHAT DO YOU DREAM ABOUT? WILL YOU HELP ME? NOPE. PARDON ME? NOPE. WANT TO KNOW WHY? NOPE. 'CAUSE YOU WOULDN'T PASS THE INITIATION. WHAT INITIATION? WELL, FOR STARTERS, YOU HAVE TO PURIFY YOURSELF IN THE WATERS OF LAKE MINNETONKA. WHAT? YOU HAVE TO PURIFY YOURSELF IN LAKE MINNETONKA. (PLAYFUL MUSIC) HEY, WAIT A MINUTE. THAT'S-- WHAAAA! OH! UH, HOLD IT. WHAT? THAT AIN'T LAKE MINNETONKA. I DON'T BELIEVE IT. HOW CAN YOU DO THAT TO ME? DAMN YOU! I'LL KILL YOU. (REVS MOTOR) ARE YOU SICK? HOW MANY GIRLS HAVE YOU DONE THIS TO? (GROANING) COME ON. LET'S GO. I'M NOT GOING ANYWHERE. THAT WAS A ROTTEN THING TO DO. I'M SORRY. I TRIED TO STOP YOU. I MUST'VE LOOKED PRETTY RIDICULOUS. NO! NO. YOU LOOKED GREAT. THAT TOOK SOME NERVE. I WOULDN'T HAVE GOT IN THAT WATER. COME ON. HEY. COME ON. COME ON! OK. OK. DON'T GET MY SEAT ALL WET. ('TAKE ME WITH U') MORRIS: THE GIRL HAS EXPENSIVE TASTES. I WONDER IF SHE CAN SING. JEROME: AS FINE AS SHE IS, SHE DOESN'T HAVE TO KNOW HOW TO SING. YOU KNOW THAT'S RIGHT. HEY, WATCH IT NOW. I WANT YOU TO STAY OUT OF THE SET TONIGHT. I WANT YOU TO WORK THE FLOOR. WHAT FOR? I WANT TO KNOW WHEN THAT SWEET THING SHOWS UP. YOU SEE HER, COME GET ME. COOL? COOL. I'LL COME GET YOU, LET YOU KNOW THE GIRL'S THERE. NOT IF I'M WITH MY OTHER BABES. THAT WOULDN'T BE COOL. I DON'T WANT TO BREAK THEIR HEARTS. SO WE OUGHT TO HAVE, LIKE, A SIGNAL. A PASSWORD. - OK. WHAT'S THE PASSWORD? - YOU GOT IT. - GOT WHAT? - THE PASSWORD. - THE PASSWORD IS WHAT? - EXACTLY. THE PASSWORD IS EXACTLY? - NO, IT'S-- - HOLD IT. HOLD IT. SLOW DOWN. THE BABE WALKS IN, YOU SEE HER... I SEE HER. - YOU COME GET ME... - I COME GET YOU. I'LL PROBABLY HAVE A COUPLE LITTLE SEXIES ON STANDBY, SO YOU GLIDE BY ME, AND YOU SAY WHAT? OK. - THE PASSWORD IS OK? - FAR AS I'M CONCERNED. DAMN! THEN SAY THE PASSWORD. - WHAT! - SAY THE PASSWORD, ONIONHEAD. THE PASSWORD IS "WHAT!" THAT'S WHAT I'M ASKING YOU. - IT'S THE PASSWORD. - THE PASSWORD IS IT? THE PASSWORD IS WHAT. IT. YOU JUST SAID SO! THE PASSWORD ISN'T IT. THE PASSWORD IS... - WHAT? - GOT IT! - I GOT IT? - RIGHT! "IT" OR "RIGHT"? (SIGHS) WHAT? (DEZ DICKERSON'S 'MODERNAIRE' PLAYS) # I WANT TO BE A MODERNAIRE # # A MODERNAIRE, MODERNAIRE # # I WANT TO BE A MODERNAIRE # # A MODERNAIRE, MODERNAIRE # # PESSIMISTIC ATTITUDES # # NEVER WILL I WI-I-IN # HI. I, UH, HEARD THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE THAT, UH, YOU GOT A NEW TUNE WRITTEN BY A COUPLE GREAT GIRLS. DID YOU HEAR IT? I KNEW IT. HE DIDN'T LISTEN TO IT. HE PROBABLY DROPPED IT UNDER HIS BIKE AND ROLLED OVER IT. (SCOFFS) WOW. ALL RIGHT. YOU THINK ABOUT THIS. I'M GONNA BE TOTALLY HONEST WITH YOU. I'M THINK YOU'RE BEING FULL OF SHIT. FORGET IT, WENDY. LET'S GET OUT OF HERE. EVERY TIME WE GIVE YOU A SONG, YOU SAY YOU'RE GONNA USE IT, BUT YOU NEVER DO. YOU THINK WE'RE DOING SOMETHING BEHIND YOUR BACK. YOU'RE JUST BEING PARANOID AS USUAL. - WENDY. - SHUT UP, LISA. PLEASE. YOU SHOULD KNOW BY NOW THAT WE WOULDN'T HURT YOU. YOU SHOULD KNOW BY NOW THAT WE WOULDN'T PUT A DARK CLOUD OVER YOUR HEAD. IT'S JUST TO MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD. YOU'VE FELT THIS WAY WITH US BEFORE, REMEMBER? THE NOMINEES FOR BEST ACTRESS ARE... OH, FUCK IT, WENDY. LET'S BREAK. (LITTLE VOICE) WHY SHOULD HE DO YOUR MUSIC? HE'S BEEN GETTIN' ALONG JUST FINE WITHOUT IT. NEXT THING YOU KNOW, YOU'LL BE WANTING TO USE HIS MOTORCYCLE. YOU CAN REALLY HURT PEOPLE. DOESN'T THAT MEAN ANYTHING TO YOU? I MEAN, DOESN'T THAT MAKE YOU FEEL LIKE SHIT? COME ON. I'M SO TIRED OF THIS. I'M REALLY TIRED OF IT. (DOOR SLAMS) YOU TIRED TOO? GOD GOT WENDY'S PERIODS REVERSED. ABOUT EVERY 28 DAYS, SHE STARTS ACTING NICE. LASTS ABOUT A WEEKEND. (CHAIR SCRAPES) WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES IT MAKE, MAN? WE'RE STILL A GROUP, RIGHT? (DOOR SHUTS) What's under the hood? You wouldn't believe me. (LAUGHTER) # Lazy days... # (WHOOPING) (LAUGHTER) (ENGINE REVS) What have you got under the hood, bro? What?! Shush! What's under the hood? You wouldn't believe me. (ALL EXCLAIM) (INTRIGUING MUSIC) (TYRES SCREECH, MEN EXCLAIM, CAR WHIRRS) (BOTH LAUGH) SO, UM... WHAT WAS THAT YOU WAS SAYING ABOUT TIMING? (GIGGLING) I LIKE THAT. IT'S SO CUTE. MAKES YOU LOOK YOUNG. WHAT. - WHAT? - RIGHT. WHAT. - WHAT? YOU GOT IT. I GOT IT? YES. (LITTLE VOICE) YOU DON'T NEED THOSE GIRLS OR THEIR STUPID MUSIC. ALL YOU NEED IS ME. MAN... I DON'T KNOW. LIFE'S A BITCH. (DEMO OF 'PURPLE RAIN' PLAYS) (DOOR OPENS) HEY, KID. 5 MINUTES. (STOPS MUSIC) APOLLONIA, I WOULD LIKE YOU TO MEET MORRIS E. DAY. THE PLEASURE IS ALL MINE. PLEASE EXCUSE ME. TOO SEXY. HAVE A WAITRESS BRING A BOTTLE OF THEIR BEST CHAMPAGNE. YOUR LIPS WOULD MAKE A LOLLIPOP TOO HAPPY. - YOU THINK SO, HUH? - YESSS. WHO'S PAYING FOR THIS, MORRIS? I THINK YOU KNOW THAT. JEROME. (FUNKY MUSIC PLAYS) UH... KEEP THE CHANGE. GET MY CHANGE, WOULD YOU? OF COURSE, MORRIS. ANYTHING. (SLURPS) BESIDES MY COMPANY TO MAKE YOU HAPPY? OH, LORD. EITHER SOMEBODY PUT SOMETHING IN MY DRINK, OR YOU'RE THE FINEST (MUMBLES) MUH'FUH I'VE SEEN IN AGES. EXCUSE ME. WHAT DID YOU SAY? YOU LOOK NICE TONIGHT. I WISH YOU COULD SEE MY HOME. IT'S... IT'S SO EXCITING. AND MY BEDROOM... I HAVE A BRASS... - WATERBED. - (GIGGLING) I HAVE AN ITALIAN COOK, GINO SISTAGAGRACCI, OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT. IT'S RARE THAT I PUT MY CARDS ON THE TABLE WHEN IT COMES TO MEETING YOUNG LADIES, BUT I'M GONNA MAKE YOU LOVE ME. ANNOUNCER: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, PLEASE WELCOME THE REVOLUTION. (PRINCE'S 'THE BEAUTIFUL ONES' PLAYS) # BABY, BABY, BABY # # WHAT'S IT GONNA BE? # # BABY, BABY, BABY # # IS IT HIM OR IS IT ME? # # DON'T MAKE ME WASTE MY TIME # # DON'T MAKE ME LOSE MY MIND, # BABY # # BABY, BABY, BABY # # CAN'T YOU STAY WITH ME TONIGHT? # # OH, BABY, BABY, BABY # # DON'T MY KISSES PLEASE YOU RIGHT? # # YOU WERE SO HARD TO FIND # # THE BEAUTIFUL ONES # # THEY HURT YOU EVERY TIME # # PAINT A PERFECT PICTURE. # BRING TO LIFE # A VISION IN ONE'S MIND. # THE BEAUTIFUL ONES # ALWAYS SMASH THE PICTURE. # ALWAYS EVERYTIME. # IF I TOLD YOU, BABY # # THAT I WAS IN LOVE WITH YOU # # OH, BABY, BABY, BABY # # IF WE GOT MARRIED # # WOULD THAT BE COOL? # # YOU MAKE ME SO CONFUSED # # THE BEAUTIFUL ONES # # YOU ALWAYS SEEM # # TO LOSE # # BABY # # BABY # # BABY # # WHAT'S IT GONNA BE, BABY? # # DO YOU WANT HIM # # OR DO YOU WANT ME? # # 'CAUSE I WANT YOU # # 'CAUSE I WANT YOU # # TELL ME, BABY # # DO YOU WANT ME? # # I GOTTA KNOW, I GOTTA KNOW # # DO YOU WANT ME? # # BABY, BABY, BABY, LISTEN TO ME # # I MAY NOT KNOW WHERE I'M GOIN', BABY # # WHOO # # YEAH # # I SAID I MAY NOT KNOW WHAT I NEED # # ONE THING # # ONE THING IS FOR CERTAIN, BABY # # I KNOW WHAT I WANT, YEAH # # AND IT'S TO PLEASE YOU, BABY # # PLEASE YOU, BABY # # I'M BEGGING DOWN ON MY KNEES # # I WANT YOU # # YEAH # # I WANT YOU # # BABY, BABY, BABY, BABY # # I WANT YOU # # HOO # # YES, I DO # (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) - THAT'S THE SHIT. - THAT WAS GREAT. KICK ONE SONG, AND SPLIT. CAN'T DO IT ANY BETTER THAN THAT. - DID YOU SEE MORRIS' FACE? - OF COURSE I DID. HEY, WHAT'S THIS ONE SONG SHIT? BILLY. DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT. (LAUGHING) BILLY: HEY, I'M WARNING YOU! - OH? HUH? - OH! HA. (FOOTSTEPS APPROACH) HEY. WE HAVE TO GO TO YOUR PLACE. WHAT FOR? 'CAUSE I WANT TO SHOW YOU SOMETHING. NO, WE CAN'T. WHY, IS THERE SOMEBODY THERE? WHY DO YOU ALWAYS THINK THAT THERE'S SOMEBODY ELSE? LET'S GO. YEAH, BUT WE'RE NOT GOING TO MY PLACE. * SO... THOSE YOUR FOLKS? YEAH. FREAK SHOW. HEY! COME ON. (CURIOUS MUSIC) (OFFBEAT RHYTHM PLAYS) (WOMAN KEENS) AAH! OHH... YOU THINK YOU SCARED ME. YOU DIDN'T. OH, YEAH? (KEENING) (WHOOSHES) SO WHO'S THE LUCKY GIRL? SOUNDS LIKE SHE'S HAVING A GOOD TIME. SHE'S CRYING. IT'S BACKWARDS. SORT OF MAKES ME SAD WHEN I HEAR IT. SOUNDS LIKE SHE'S LAUGHING, DOESN'T IT? SO WHAT DID YOU DO TO HER? DO YOU ALWAYS TREAT YOUR WOMEN LIKE THAT? I DON'T HAVE ANYBODY RIGHT NOW. KING KONG? STOP. NO. (ROMANTIC MUSIC PLAYS) (ROMANTIC MUSIC CONTINUES) - SEE YOU LATER. - WHEN? - WHY? BECAUSE I HAVE SOMETHING TO DO FIRST. WHAT? IT'S A SECRET. WILL YOU COME SEE ME TONIGHT? MM-HMM. ABOUT 8:00? BYE. (PLAYS 'PURPLE RAIN' INTRO) - (STOPS PLAYING) - WHAT'S THE MATTER? (PLAYS 'LET'S GO CRAZY' CHORDS) YOU LIKE THAT? IS THAT BETTER? WHERE IS EVERYBODY? YOU'RE LATE. THEY LEFT. SO WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE? (PLAYS 'LET'S GO CRAZY' INTRO) I'M HERE TO TELL YOU, THERE'S SOMETHIN' ELSE. OUR MUSIC. CAN'T YOU GUYS GET OFF IT? I MEAN, LIKE CAN'T YOU JUST LEAVE IT ALONE? I TOLD YOU ALREADY. I'M NOT GONNA DO YOUR STUPID MUSIC. NOW GET OFF IT! YEAH. WE'LL GET OFF IT. (TURNS RHYTHM MACHINE OFF) JEROME. GOOD MORNING. WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE? I THINK I HAVE SOMETHING YOU MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN. OH, YEAH? WHAT? A LITTLE SONG AND DANCE... THAT IS, IF YOU CAN... SING AND DANCE. THE KID'S GOING TO HELP ME. (BOTH LAUGH) NO, HE ISN'T. HE'S NEVER DONE ANYTHING IN HIS WHOLE LIFE FOR ANYBODY BUT HIMSELF. THAT'S NOT TRUE. OH, YES, IT IS. WHAT'S HE DONE FOR YOU? I'VE GOT THINGS TO DO. WHAT YOU GONNA DO? HEY, WAIT! OK, STRAIGHT UP. I HAVE A LITTLE GROUP, AND I THINK YOU'D FIT IN REAL WELL. JUST COME BY SOME TIME. MAYBE WE CAN WORK SOMETHING OUT. JUST BUSINESS, HUH? YOU CAN MAKE UP YOUR OWN MIND. JUST COME BY. LOOK, I KNOW YOU COULD USE THE BREAK. DON'T YOU WANT TO BE A STAR? I DO. THIS MIGHT WORK OUT FOR BOTH OF US. KNOW ANY GOOD PAWN SHOPS? SURE. WHY? 'CAUSE I'M THINKING ABOUT BUYING A GUITAR. (TRAIN HORN BLARES) (LISA AND WENDY'S MUSIC PLAYS) (DOOR SLAMS) FATHER: YOU'LL DO WHAT I SAY. DO YOU HEAR ME? YOU'LL DO WHAT I SAY! (CRASH!) YOU KEEP THIS PLACE CLEAN! - (TURNS UP VOLUME) - YOU BELONG HERE AND NO PLACE ELSE! (DOOR OPENS) YOU GOT NO BUSINESS LEAVING THIS HOUSE! YOU'RE ALWAYS SNEAKIN' AROUND! YOU'RE A GODDAMNED SINNER! SHUT UP! YOU DON'T CARE ABOUT ME. DON'T I KEEP THE HEAT ON? I DON'T LIKE IT HERE! YOU NEVER TALK TO ME! DAD, PLEASE! WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH THIS HOUSE?! YOU'RE CRAZY! - SHUT UP! - DAD! NO! MOTHER: I'M JUST TRAPPED HERE. YOU'LL ALWAYS HAVE A ROOF OVERHEAD. YOU DON'T LET ME HAVE... ANY FUN. (SOBBING) I COULD MAKE YOU HAPPY... IF YOU JUST BELIEVED IN ME. YEAH. IF YOU JUST BELIEVED IN ME. YOU NEVER-- I WOULD DIE FOR YOU. (SOLEMN MUSIC) MA. (TRAIN HORN BLARES) TA-DA! WHAT IS IT? OPEN IT. OH, NO. OH, NO! HOW'D YOU DO IT? YOU LIKE IT? (GIGGLING) APOLLONIA: THANK YOU. I'M GOING TO JOIN MORRIS' GROUP. WHAT? I'M GONNA JOIN MORRIS' GROUP. (TENSE MUSIC) BABY... JUST LEAVE ME ALONE. (SOBBING) IT'S--IT'S JUST-- I DON'T WANT YOU AROUND THIS AT ALL. I DON'T WANT YOU IN MY LIFE THIS WAY. APOLLONIA... DON'T I MAKE YOU HAPPY? DON'T YOU LIKE THE WAY WE ARE? I WANT TO DO IT, AND YOU SHOULD TRUST ME. DO YOU KNOW MORRIS? DO YOU KNOW WHAT HE'S ABOUT? HE DOESN'T CARE ABOUT YOU. YOU JEALOUS? * (BAND PLAYS FUNKY MUSIC) (BAND STOPS, FEEDBACK) WHERE'S LISA AND WENDY AT? THEY HAVEN'T SHOWN UP YET. THEY CALL? (LOUD CHORDS AND FEEDBACK) HEY, KID. THE BOSS WANTS TO SEE YOU. TELL HIM I'M REHEARSING. UH-UH. NOW. YOU HAVING SOME PROBLEMS? NO. NO? WHERE LISA AND WENDY AT? WELL, HEY, THAT'S-- THAT'S COOL. MORRIS SAYS HE'S GOT A NEW GROUP CALLED APOLLONIA 6. YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT 'EM? NO. MM-HMM. TELL ME THEY REAL HOT. HE SAYS, 'BILLY, YOU GONNA LIKE THESE GIRLS.' GOT ONE PROBLEM, THOUGH. WHAT'S THAT? I GOT 3 ACTS. I DON'T NEED 4. SO THAT MEANS ONE OF Y'ALL HAVE GOT TO GO. I MEAN, WHAT WOULD YOU DO IN MY POSITION? (PRINCE'S 'WHEN DOVES CRY') # DIG, IF U WILL, A PICTURE # # OF YOU AND I ENGAGED IN A KISS # # THE SWEAT OF YOUR BODY COVERS ME # # CAN YOU, MY DARLING # # CAN YOU PICTURE THIS? # # DREAM, IF YOU CAN, A COURTYARD # # AN OCEAN OF VIOLETS IN BLOOM # # ANIMALS STRIKE CURIOUS POSES # # THEY FEEL THE HEAT # # THE HEAT BETWEEN ME AND YOU # # HOW CAN YOU JUST LEAVE ME STANDING? # # ALONE IN A WORLD THAT'S SO COLD # # SO COLD # # MAYBE I'M JUST TOO DEMANDING # # MAYBE I'M JUST LIKE MY FATHER # # TOO BOLD # # MAYBE YOU'RE JUST LIKE MY MOTHER # # SHE'S NEVER SATISFIED # # SHE'S NEVER SATISFIED # # WHY DO WE SCREAM AT EACH OTHER? # # THIS IS WHAT IT SOUNDS LIKE # # WHEN DOVES CRY # # HOO # # HOO, HOO # # OH OOH HOO # # TOUCH, IF YOU WILL, MY STOMACH # # FEEL HOW IT TREMBLES INSIDE # # YOU'VE GOT THE BUTTERFLIES ALL TIED UP # # DON'T MAKE ME CHASE YOU # # EVEN DOVES HAVE PRIDE # # HOW CAN YOU JUST LEAVE ME STANDING? # # ALONE IN A WORLD SO COLD # # A WORLD SO COLD # # MAYBE I'M JUST TOO DEMANDING # # MAYBE I'M JUST LIKE MY FATHER # # TOO BOLD # # MAYBE YOU'RE JUST LIKE MY MOTHER # # SHE'S NEVER SATISFIED # # SHE'S NEVER SATISFIED # # WHY DO WE SCREAM AT EACH OTHER? # # THIS IS WHAT IT SOUNDS LIKE # # WHEN DOVES CRY # # OOH # # OOH HOO HOO HOO # MA, WHAT HAPPENED? (SOBBING) MA. WHERE ARE YOU? WHERE ARE YOU?! ANSWER ME, MOTHERFUCKER! (FATHER PLAYS 'FATHER'S SONG' ON PIANO) (PLAYS SOLEMN NOTES) (STOPS PLAYING) IS THAT YOURS? OF COURSE IT'S MINE. WHOSE ELSE WOULD IT BE? I GOT LOTS OF 'EM. THEY'RE ALL DIFFERENT, TOO. I'D LIKE TO SEE THEM. YOU GOT 'EM WRITTEN DOWN SOMEWHERE? NO, MAN. I DON'T WRITE 'EM DOWN. I DON'T HAVE TO. THERE'S A BIG DIFFERENCE BETWEEN YOU AND ME. THOUGHT YOU WEREN'T GONNA PLAY NO MORE. I SAW MAMA UP THE STREET. SHE LOOKED PRETTY BAD. ANY IDEA HOW SHE GOT THAT WAY? YOU GOT A GIRLFRIEND? YEAH, I GOT A GIRLFRIEND. YOU GONNA GET MARRIED? I DON'T KNOW. NEVER GET MARRIED. ('COMPUTER BLUE' INTRO PLAYS) - # WENDY? - # YES, LISA? # IS THE WATER WARM ENOUGH? # YES, LISA. # SHALL WE BEGIN? # YES, LISA. # WHERE IS MY LOVE LIFE? # # WHERE CAN IT BE? # # THERE MUST BE SOMETHIN' WRONG # # WITH THE MACHINERY # # WHERE IS MY LOVE LIFE? # # TELL ME, WHERE HAS IT GONE? # # SOMEBODY, PLEASE, PLEASE TELL ME WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG # # UNTIL I FIND THE RIGHTEOUS ONE # # COMPUTER BLUE # # UNTIL I FIND THE RIGHTEOUS ONE # # COMPUTER BLUE # (PLAYS RAPID SOLO) (MELODIC SOLO) APOLLONIA: WHAT ARE WE DOING HERE, MORRIS? WHAT DO YOU MEAN? I DON'T WANT TO BE HERE. I DON'T WANT TO HURT ANYBODY. IT'S NOT ABOUT HURTING ANYBODY. WE OPEN AT THE TASTE TOMORROW, DON'T WE? THIS IS BUSINESS. WE NEED THE EXPOSURE. ANYWAY... YOU DON'T WANT TO DISAPPOINT THEM, DO YOU? YOUR HORNS ARE SHOWING, MORRIS. # YEP, YEP, YEP, YEAH # IT'S A LITTLE EMPTY TONIGHT. BUT, OF COURSE,... MONEY ISN'T EVERYTHING. THE KID IS IN RARE FORM TONIGHT. (BAND PLAYS 'DARLING NIKKI') # I KNEW A GIRL NAMED NIKKI # # I GUESS YOU COULD SAY SHE WAS A SEX FIEND # # I MET HER IN A HOTEL LOBBY # # MASTURBATING WITH A MAGAZINE # # SHE SAID, "HOW'D YOU LIKE TO WASTE SOME TIME?" # # AND I COULD NOT RESIST WHEN I SAW LITTLE NIKKI GRIND # # SHE TOOK ME TO HER CASTLE # # AND I JUST COULDN'T BELIEVE MY EYES # # SHE HAD SO MANY DEVICES # # EVERYTHING THAT MONEY COULD BUY # # SHE SAID, "SIGN YOUR NAME ON THE DOTTED LINE" # # THE LIGHTS WENT OUT # # AND NIKKI STARTED TO GRIND # (SQUEALS) # NIKKI # # WOKE UP THE NEXT MORNIN' # # NIKKI WASN'T THERE # # I LOOKED ALL OVER # # ALL I FOUND # # WAS A PHONE NUMBER ON THE STAIRS # # IT SAID, "THANK YOU FOR A FUNKY TIME # # "CALL ME UP WHENEVER YOU WANNA GRIND" # # YEAH # # NIKKI! # # AAH # # YEAH-OOH # # OHH-AH # # AH, COME BACK, NIKKI, COME BACK # # YOUR DARLIN' LITTLE PRINCE WANNA GRIND # # GRIND, GRIND GRIND, GRIND, GRIND # (PANTS) WHAT'S THE FUCK WRONG WITH YOU, KID?! I DON'T HAVE TIME FOR YOUR BULLSHIT, BILLY. WHAT DO YOU WANT? I TOLD YOU BEFORE, THE STAGE IS NO PLACE FOR YOUR PERSONAL SHIT. THAT'S LIFE, MAN. LIFE, MY ASS, MOTHERFUCKER! THIS IS A BUSINESS, AND YOU AIN'T TOO FAR GONE TO SEE THAT YET. I TOLD YOU BEFORE, YOU'RE NOT PACKIN' 'EM LIKE YOU USED TO. NOBODY DIGS YOUR MUSIC BUT YOURSELF. FUCK OFF! YEAH, OK. JUST LIKE YOUR OLD MAN. YEAH, YOU GOT IT. TELL ME I'M WRONG. YOU'RE NOT BLIND. LOOK AROUND YOU. NO ONE'S DIGGING YOU. OH, BUDDY, WHAT A FUCKING WASTE. BUT LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON. LAY OFF THAT. LET ME GIVE YOU SOME GOOD ADVICE, JUNIOR. YOUR MUSIC MAKES SENSE TO NO ONE... BUT YOURSELF. THAT WAS FUCKED UP, WHAT YOU DID, MAN. MORRIS DOESN'T LIKE IT, AND I DON'T LIKE IT EITHER. I DON'T CARE. IT'S OBVIOUS. YOU DON'T HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BE ON TOP. BUT TO SHOW YOU THAT WE'RE SYMPATHETIC TO YOUR PROBLEMS... HERE'S A COUPLE OF TICKETS TO TOMORROW NIGHT'S SHOW. ENJOY IT. DON'T FORGET TO BRING A GIRLFRIEND. (KISSES) * ANNOUNCER: AND NOW, WITHOUT FURTHER ADO, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, APOLLONIA 6! (BAND PLAYS 'SEX SHOOTER') # I NEED YOU TO GET OFF # # I'M YOUR BOMB, BABY # # READY TO EXPLODE # # I NEED YOU TO GET OFF # # BE YOUR SLAVE # # DO ANYTHING I'M TOLD # # I'M A SEX SHOOTER # # SHOOTIN' LOVE IN YOUR DIRECTION # # I'M A SEX SHOOTER # # COME AND PLAY WITH MY AFFECTIONS # # COME ON, KISS THE GUN # # WOH-OH-WOH # # WOH-OH-WOH # # WOH-OH-WOH # # I NEED YOU TO PULL MY TRIGGER, BABY # # I CAN'T DO IT ALONE # # I NEED YOU TO BE MY MAIN THING # # PLAYTHING # # PILLAR OF STONE # # WHOO-HOO # # I'M A SEX SHOOTER # # SHOOTIN' LOVE IN YOUR DIRECTION # # I'M A SEX SHOOTER # # COME AND PLAY WITH MY AFFECTIONS # # COME ON, KISS THE GUN # # WOH-OH-WOH # # WOH-OH-WOH # # WOH-OH-WOH # # OOH OOH OOH # # COME ON, KISS THE GUN # # GUARANTEED FOR FUN # # COME ON, KISS THE GUN # # GUARANTEED FOR FUN # # COME ON, KISS THE GUN # # GUARANTEED FOR FUN # (CHEERING, APPLAUSE) MORRIS IS SQUEEZING YOU, KIDDO. YOU BETTER KICK ASS TOMORROW NIGHT OR ELSE. (CAT MEOWS) (APOLLONIA GIGGLING) DID YOU HEAR THOSE PEOPLE APPLAUDING? THEY...LOVED US. WE'RE ALL GONNA BE BIG STARS. I CAN FEEL IT. # AIN'T NOBODY BAD LIKE ME # MORRIS... YOU'RE A GENIUS. MMM. MMM! YES. LET'S GO, BABY. UGH! WHERE-- WHERE'S JEROME? IN HIS SKIN! (LAUGHS) IS HE GONNA COME? I GAVE HIM THE NIGHT OFF. WHY? (SQUAWKS) (LAUGHS) (ENGINE REVVING) AAH! (TYRES SQUEAL) DAMN! AIN'T THIS A BITCH? I JUST GOT MY COAT OUT THE CLEANERS! $400 CASHMERE! (MUTTERING) GET ON! COME ON! STOP! STOP! MOTHERFUCKER! YOU LONG-HAIRED FAGGOT! (TRAIN WHISTLE BLOWS) UH-UH. WHAT ARE YOU DOING THAT FOR? YOU CAN'T TELL ME WHAT TO DO. DON'T DRINK THAT. GIVE IT TO ME. (GRUNTS) GO AHEAD. GO ON. (TRAIN WHISTLE BLOWS) (FUNKY BONGO MUSIC) (SOLEMN MUSIC) (GUN CLICKS) (GUNSHOT) BACK OFF, PEOPLE! LET'S MOVE IT! GET THIS PLACE CLEAR! (SIREN WAILS) (SOBBING) (SHIVERS) PARAMEDIC: I'M NOT GETTING ANY PALPATIONS. LIFT! GET UP THE STAIRS, RUSS. DON'T LET ANYBODY ELSE IN. (ECHOING MUSIC) (DOOR SLAMS) (PANTS) (GUNSHOT) (TRAIN WHISTLE BLOWS) NO! FATHER: COME HERE! DO YOU HEAR ME? (GUNSHOT) NO! (GLASS SMASHING) (CLATTERING) (SOBS, GRUNTS) (SOLEMN MUSIC) (BIRDS CHIRP) (SOLEMN MUSIC) (PUTS TAPE IN CASSETTE PLAYER) (DEMO OF 'PURPLE RAIN' PLAYS) (STOPS TAPE, REWINDS) (MUSIC PLAYS) (STOPS TAPE, REWINDS) (MUSIC PLAYS) (SWITCHES OFF) (PLAYS SONG ON PIANO) (MUSIC CONTINUES) * (CROWD WHISTLING AND CHEERING) ANNOUNCER: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN... PLEASE WELCOME... THE TIME. I DON'T WANT TO SEE YOU NO MORE! GENTLEMEN, ARE WE READY? Y'ALL BETTER DO THIS ONE. WHAT TIME IS IT? RIGHT. Y'ALL GOT 10 SECONDS TO GET TO THE DANCE FLOOR! AND... SQUAWK! (THE TIME PLAYS 'THE BIRD') # AMERICA # # HAVE YOU HEARD? # # THERE'S A BRAND-NEW DANCE # # AND IT'S CALLED THE BIRD # # YOU DON'T NEED NO FINESSE # # OR NO PERSONALITY # # YOU JUST NEED 2 ARMS AND AN ATTITUDE # # EVERYBODY SING WITH ME # # COME ON, NOW # # SQUAWK! # HALLELUJAH # WHOA WHOA WHOA WHOA # # WHAWK! # HALLELUJAH # # WHOA WHOA WHOA WHOA # # BROTHERS # # DON'T BE COOL # # WOMEN LIKE IT SOMETIMES # # WHEN YOU ACT A FOOL # # SISTERS # # DON'T BE SHY # # LET YOUR BODY GET LOOSE # # YOU AIN'T TOO FAT TO FLY # # COME ON NOW # # WHAWK! # HALLELUJAH # # WHOA WHOA WHOA WHOA # SING IT WITH ME. GOES LIKE THIS! # WHAWK! # HALLELUJAH # # WHOA WHOA WHOA WHOA # (MUSIC PLAYS THROUGH WALLS) WHAWK! WHAWK! # TO THE SOURCE # THIS IS THE LAST CHORUS! IF YOU AIN'T DANCING, YOU GOTTA GET THE HELL OUT OF HERE! THANK YOU. - PRETTY GOOD, MAN. - (HOLLERING) YOU AIN'T EVEN SWEATIN'. YOU AIN'T EVEN SWEATIN'. YEAH. ALL: # LET'S GET CRAZY. # LET'S GET NUTS! (LAUGHTER) ONE MORE TIME! # LET'S GET CRAZY. # LET'S GET NUTS! # (LAUGHTER) HOW'S THE FAMILY? (LAUGHTER) LET'S GO. YEAH, LET'S GET 'EM. ANNOUNCER: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THE REVOLUTION. (APPLAUSE) (SILENCE) (CLEARS THROAT) I'D LIKE TO DEDICATE THIS TO MY FATHER, FRANCIS L. IT'S A SONG THE GIRLS IN THE BAND WROTE, LISA AND WENDY. (PLAYS 'PURPLE RAIN') # I NEVER MEANT TO CAUSE YOU ANY SORROW # # I NEVER MEANT TO CAUSE YOU ANY PAIN # # I ONLY WANTED ONE TIME TO SEE YOU LAUGHING # # I ONLY WANTED TO SEE YOU LAUGHING IN THE PURPLE RAIN # # PURPLE RAIN # # PURPLE RAIN # # PURPLE RAIN # # PURPLE RAIN # # PURPLE RAIN # # PURPLE RAIN # # I ONLY WANTED TO SEE YOU BATHING # # IN THE PURPLE RAIN # # I NEVER WANTED TO BE YOUR # WEEKEND LOVER # # I ONLY WANTED TO BE SOME KIND OF FRIEND # # HEY # # BABY, I COULD NEVER STEAL YOU FROM ANOTHER # # IT'S SUCH A SHAME OUR FRIENDSHIP HAD TO END # # PURPLE RAIN # # PURPLE RAIN # # PURPLE RAIN # # PURPLE RAIN # # PURPLE RAIN # # PURPLE RAIN # # I ONLY WANT TO SEE YOU # # UNDERNEATH THE PURPLE RAIN # # HONEY, I KNOW # # I KNOW, I KNOW # # TIMES ARE CHANGIN' # # IT'S TIME WE ALL REACH OUT FOR SOMETHIN' NEW # # THAT MEANS YOU, TOO. # # YOU SAY YOU WANT A LEADER # # BUT YOU CAN'T SEEM TO MAKE UP YOUR MIND # # I THINK YOU BETTER CLOSE IT # # AND LET ME GUIDE YOU # # TO THE PURPLE RAIN # # PURPLE RAIN # # PURPLE RAIN # # PURPLE RAIN # # PURPLE RAIN # # WHOO! # YOU KNOW WHAT I'M SINGING ABOUT UP HERE, # COME ON, RAISE YOUR HANDS. # PURPLE RAIN # # PURPLE RAIN # # I ONLY WANTED TO SEE YOU # # ONLY WANTED TO SEE YOU # # IN THE PURPLE RAIN # (PLAYS EPIC GUITAR SOLO) (BENDS NOTES) (WAILS ON GUITAR) (PLAYS REFRAIN) # OOOH-OOOH-OOOH-OOOH # # OOOH-OOOH-OOOH-OOOH # # OOOH-OOOH-OOOH-OOOH # # OOOH-OOOH-OOOH-OOOH # # OOOH-OOOH-OOOH-OOOH # # OOOH-OOOH-OOOH-OOOH # # OOOH-OOOH-OOOH-OOOH # # OOOH-OOOH-OOOH-OOOH # # OOOH-OOOH-OOOH-OOOH # (CHEERING) (BAND FINISHES SONG) (CHEERING, APPLAUSE) (WAILS ON GUITAR) (ORCHESTRAL CODA PLAYS) (CHEERING, APPLAUSE) (PANTS) (CHEERING, APPLAUSE) HI. HI. What's under the hood? You wouldn't believe me. (LAUGHTER) # Lazy days... # (WHOOPING) (LAUGHTER) (ENGINE REVS) What have you got under the hood, bro? What?! Shush! What's under the hood? You wouldn't believe me. (ALL EXCLAIM) (INTRIGUING MUSIC) (TYRES SCREECH, MEN EXCLAIM, CAR WHIRRS) (BOTH LAUGH) HI. (CHEERING, APPLAUSE) THAT WAS ALL RIGHT. THAT WAS FANTASTIC. GREAT SHOW. GREAT SHOW, MAN. (SOLEMN SYNTH MUSIC) (CHEERING, APPLAUSE) (BAND PLAYS 'I WOULD DIE 4 U') # I'M NOT A WOMAN # # I'M NOT A MAN # # I AM SOMETHING THAT YOU'LL NEVER UNDERSTAND # # I'LL NEVER BEAT YOU # # I'LL NEVER LIE # # AND IF YOU'RE EVIL # # I'LL FORGIVE YOU BY AND BY # # 'CAUSE U # # I WOULD DIE 4 U # # YEAH # # DARLIN', IF YOU WANT ME TO # # U # # I WOULD DIE 4 U # # I'M NOT YOUR LOVER # # I'M NOT YOUR FRIEND # # I AM SOMETHING THAT YOU'LL NEVER COMPREHEND # # NO NEED TO WORRY # # NO NEED TO CRY # # I'M YOUR MESSIAH # # AND YOU'RE THE REASON WHY, 'CAUSE U # # I WOULD DIE 4 U # # YEAH # # DARLIN', IF U WANT ME TO # # U # # I WOULD DIE 4 U # # WHOA! # # OOH! # # CHIKA-CHIKA-CHIKA # # OOH! # # YOU'RE JUST A SINNER, I AM TOLD # # BE YOUR FIRE WHEN YOU'RE COLD # # MAKE YOU HAPPY WHEN YOU'RE SAD # # MAKE YOU GOOD WHEN YOU ARE BAD # # I'M NOT A HUMAN, I AM A DOVE # # I AM YOUR CONSCIENCE, I AM LOVE # # ALL I REALLY NEED # # IS TO KNOW THAT YOU BELIEVE # # YEAH # # I WOULD DIE 4 U # # YEAH # # DARLIN', IF U WANT ME TO, U # # I WOULD DIE 4 U # # YEAH # # SAY ONE MORE TIME # # U, I WOULD DIE 4 U # # DARLIN', IF U WANT ME TO # # U # # I WOULD DIE 4 U # # I WOULD DIE 4 U # # I WOULD DIE 4 U # # U # # I WOULD DIE 4 U # # U # # I WOULD DIE 4 U # # U # # I WOULD DIE 4 U # # U # # I WOULD DIE 4 U # # U # # I WOULD DIE 4 U # # U # # I WOULD DIE 4 U # # U # # I WOULD DIE 4 U # ('BABY, I'M A STAR' INTRO PLAYS) # 1, 2, 3! # OW! # HEY # # LOOK ME OVER # # TELL ME, DO YOU LIKE WHAT YOU SEE? # # HEY # # I AIN'T GOT NO MONEY # # BUT I'M RICH ON PERSONALITY # # HEY # # CHECK IT ALL OUT # # BABY, I KNOW WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT # # BEFORE THE NIGHT IS THROUGH # # YOU WILL SEE MY POINT OF VIEW # # EVEN IF I HAVE TO SCREAM AND SHOUT # # BABY, I'M A... # # STAR # # WHOA-OOO # # MIGHT NOT KNOW IT NOW # # BUT, BABY, I'M A... # # STAR # # WHOA-OOO # # I DON'T WANT TO STOP TILL I REACH THE TOP # SING IT! # WE ARE ALL A STAR # # HEY # # TAKE A LISTEN # # TELL ME, DO YOU LIKE WHAT YOU HEAR? # # IF IT DON'T TURN YOU ON # # JUST SAY THE WORD, I'M GONE # # BUT, HONEY, I KNOW AIN'T NOTHING WRONG WITH YOUR EARS # # HEY # # CHECK IT ALL OUT # # BETTER LOOK NOW # # OR IT JUST MIGHT BE TOO LATE # # MY LUCK'S GONNA CHANGE TONIGHT # # THERE'S GOTTA BE A BETTER LIFE # # TAKE A PICTURE, SWEETIE, I AIN'T GOT TIME TO WASTE # # OH, BABY, I'M A... # # STAR # # WHOA-OOO # # YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW IT NOW # # BUT, BABY, YES, I ARE. I'M A... # # STAR # # WHOA-OOO # # I DON'T WANT TO STOP TILL I REACH THE TOP # # SING IT! # WE ARE ALL A STAR # # EVERYBODY SAY NOTHING COMES TOO EASY # # BUT WHEN YOU GOT IT, BABY # # NOTHING COMES TOO HARD # # YOU'LL SEE WHAT I'M ALL ABOUT # # IF I GOTTA SCREAM AND SHOUT # # BABY # # BABY # # BABY # # BABY # # AHHHH # YEAH, YEAH, YEAH, YEAH # # YEAHHHHHH # # MIGHT NOT KNOW IT NOW # # BUT, BABY, YES, I ARE, I'M A... # # STAR # # WHOA-OOO # # I DON'T WANT TO STOP TILL I REACH THE TOP # SING IT! # STAR! # WOOO-OOO # # BABY # # BABY # # BABY, OH, BABY, I'M A... # # HEY # # BABY # # BABY # # BABY # # SOMEBODY # # OW! # WE ARE A STAR # # WE ARE A STAR # # WHOA # # YEAH # # WE ARE A STAR # # WE ARE ALL A STAR # # DOCTOR! (PLAYS SYNTH SOLO) (CHEERING, APPLAUSE) # WE ARE A STAR # (APPLAUSE AND WHISTLING) (PRINCE'S 'LET'S GO CRAZY' PLAYS) # ARE WE GONNA LET DE-ELEVATOR BRING US DOWN? # # OH, NO, LET'S GO # # LET'S GO CRAZY # # LET'S GET NUTS # (THE TIME'S 'JUNGLE LOVE') # OH, JUNGLE LOVE # # LOOK OUT! OH! # # OH-EEE-OH-EEE-OH # # I THINK I WANNA KNOW YA # # OH, JUNGLE LOVE # # YEAH # # OH-EEE-OH-EEE-OH # # GIRL, I WANT TO SHOW YA # # SHOW YA # # UNH # # JUST TAKE ME WITH YOU # # I WANT TO BE A MODERNAIRE # # A MODERNAIRE, MODERNAIRE # # YOU MAKE ME SO CONFUSED # # THE BEAUTIFUL ONES # # YOU ALWAYS SEEM TO LOSE # # BABY # # WHERE IS MY LOVE LIFE? # # WHERE CAN IT BE? # # I KNEW A GIRL NAMED NIKKI # # I GUESS YOU COULD SAY SHE WAS A SEX FIEND # # I MET HER IN A HOTEL LOBBY # # MASTURBATING WITH A MAGAZINE # # SHE SAID "HOW'D YOU LIKE TO WASTE SOME TIME?" # AND I COULD NOT RESIST # # WHEN I SAW LITTLE NIKKI GRIND # APOLLONIA: # I'M A SEX SHOOTER # # COME AND PLAY WITH MY AFFECTIONS # # COME ON, KISS THE GUN # PRINCE: # HOW CAN YOU JUST LEAVE ME STANDING # # ALONE IN A WORLD THAT'S SO COLD? # # MAYBE I'M JUST TOO DEMANDING # # MAYBE I'M JUST LIKE MY FATHER # # TOO BOLD # # MAYBE YOU'RE JUST LIKE MY MOTHER # # SHE'S NEVER SATISFIED # # WHY DO WE SCREAM AT EACH OTHER? # # THIS IS WHAT IT SOUNDS LIKE # # WHAT TIME IS IT? # # WHAT TIME IS IT? # # U # # I WOULD DIE 4 U # # WHOA-OOO # # MIGHT NOT KNOW IT NOW # # BUT, BABY, I ARE, I'M A... # # STAR # # WHOA-OOO # # I DON'T WANT TO STOP TILL I REACH THE TOP # # SING IT # # PURPLE RAIN # # PURPLE RAIN # # PURPLE RAIN # # PURPLE RAIN # # WHOO! # YOU KNOW WHAT I'M SINGING ABOUT UP HERE. # COME ON, RAISE YOUR HANDS. # PURPLE RAIN # # PURPLE RAIN # # I ONLY WANT TO SEE YOU # # I ONLY WANT TO SEE YOU # # IN THE PURPLE RAIN # # OOOH-OOOH-OOOH-OOOH # # OOOH-OOOH-OOOH-OOOH # # OOOH-OOOH-OOOH-OOOH # WWW.ABLE.CO.NZ CAPTIONS WERE MADE WITH THE SUPPORT OF NZ ON AIR. ABLE 2018
Subjects
  • Musicians--Minnesota--Minneapolis--Drama
  • Rock music--Drama
  • Bands (Music)--Drama
  • Dysfunctional families--Drama
  • Man-woman relationships--Drama
  • Feature films--United States