ENGINE REVS ENGINE PURRS ENGINE DIES # GEORGE THOROGOOD: Bad To The Bone # Now, on the day I was born # The nurses all gathered round # And they gazed in wide wonder # At the joy they had found # The head nurse spoke up # Said, 'Leave this one alone' # She could tell right away # That I was bad to the bone # Bad to the bone # Bad to the bone # B-b-b-b-bad # B-b-b-b-bad # B-b-b-b-bad # Bad to the bone # I broke a thousand hearts # Before I met you # I'll break a thousand more, baby # Before I am through # I want to be yours, pretty baby # Yours and yours alone # I'm here to tell you, honey # That I'm bad to the bone # Bad to the bone # B-b-b-b-bad # B-b-b-b-bad # B-b-b-b-bad # Bad to the bone # Aaaaaaarrrrrgggggghhhhh! HEAVY MACHINERY STARTS UP # Do, wop, wop, bop, bop # I'm gonna tell you how it's gonna be # Do, wop, wop, bop, bop # You're gonna give your love to me # Do, wop, wop, bop, bop HEAVY MACHINERY GRINDS BELL RINGS # I'm gonna love you night and day # Do, wop, wop, bop, bop # You're my love and not fade away # Do, wop, wop, bop, bop # Well, you're my love and not fade away # Do, wop, wop, bop, bop # Do, wop, wop, bop, bop # Do, wop, wop, bop, bop # Do, wop, wop, bop, bop # My love's bigger than a Cadillac # Do, wop, wop, bop, bop # I drive sure, you drive me mad # Do, wop, wop, bop, bop # Your love for me has got to be real Holy shit! Holy shit! HORN SOUNDS Holy shit! HORN SOUNDS # Before you know just how I feel # # Love is real and not fade away # I said, 'Love is real and not fade away' HORN SOUNDS Come on, Arnie. He's coming. He's changing his shirt. That's noise pollution! You might as well dump toxic waste on our lawn. Dennis, I'll be right there. Just leave it. It's OK. Go on. It's OK. Er, Arnie, your lunch. There's yoghurt in there. There's yoghurt in there. Right. # Love is love and not fade away # TYRES SCREECH Slow down! TYRES SCREECH > Are you guys having a war? Are you guys having a war? She's pissed off cos I'm taking Shop. It embarrasses them. It embarrasses them. It won't when you fix their Volvo for free. What? It embarrasses them. Last night we played Scrabble, it was between me and her. At the end I could put down ratio for five lousy points, or... Or what, Arnie? Or what, Arnie? Fellatio for 24 points and the game. What did she do? Or what, Arnie? What did she do? What did she do? She won. She said obscenity's not allowed. What did she do? But it's in the dictionary. You know, I was thinking... Uh-oh (!) Seriously. We're Seniors now. It's about time that we... got you laid. You know, like this year, huh? You need a girl to get laid. What about Gayle Justin, huh? Oh, Gayle Justin?! I don't like her moustache! Oh, fuck you, Arnie! What do you care if you get a little hair in your mouth? OK,... how about Sally Hayes, huh? She's cute. She's a sophomore! She's a sophomore! She's a walking sperm bank. I know. I don't have the deposit to open an account. You carry your life savings down there. Come on, Arnie. > I think, maybe, I'll just beat off. You playing football this year? Someone's got to pick up your fumbles. Someone's got to pick up your fumbles. How's your gimpy knee? Someone's got to pick up your fumbles. < Oh, it's better. It's about time. I've been eating dirt with your name on it. Hi, Dennis. Hi, Roseanne, how you doing? I'm OK. They gonna let you play football? Yeah. The doc says I'm as good as new. Then, I'll be seeing you out there. I hope so. Well, T-T-F-N. < Yeah, ta-ta for now. (LAUGHS) You don't know where it's been. Get out of here. Get out of here. Well, it hasn't been with you. Having trouble there? Did you see the new girl? Bemis, I just got here. Bemis, I just got here. She's perfect. And you know how fussy I am. I never noticed. > Bemis, I just got here. I never noticed. > I never noticed. > Drop dead, Cunningham. I never noticed. > Drop dead, Cunningham. What's her name? I never noticed. > Drop dead, Cunningham. What's her name? I don't know. I never noticed. > Drop dead, Cunningham. She looks smart, but she's got the body of a slut. Oh, shit! Here she comes. Here she comes. You'll like it here, Leigh. > < Give me something for my lap. < Give me something for my lap. We have a heck of a marching band. < Give me something for my lap. Not a bad way to meet boys. I'd like to help with the yearbook. I'd like to help with the yearbook. Oh, we won a prize last year. So, should we admit Red China into the UN? We already did that. Do you think it was a good idea? She smiled at me. I want to have deep, meaningful sex with her. I want to have deep, meaningful sex with her. Go get her, Bemis. Do you think I should? meaningful sex with her. Do you think I should? Do you think I should? You've got nothing to lose but your virginity (!) Can you give me a hand with this? I can't... I can't... Yeah. Man, he doesn't have a chance. She's much too classy for him. There you go. There you go. What did you do? There you go. What did you do? Nothing. See you at lunch. OK. Hey, Charlie, have you seen Arnie? Hey, Charlie, have you seen Arnie? He's still in the shop. What's the matter? Hey, Charlie, have you seen Arnie? What's the matter? What's the matter? Buddy Repperton has his lunch. What's the matter? Buddy Repperton has his lunch. Buddy Repperton. What's the matter? Buddy Repperton has his lunch. Buddy Repperton. Hi, Dennis. LAUGHTER > LAUGHTER > Come on, pizza face. > Come on, pizza face. You want it? Come get it! Why doesn't it have your name on it? Arnie Cuntingham. Why doesn't it say... Cuntingham? Take it, Arnie, and let's go eat. That's all you have to do. Come on. Come on. Come on. That's funny, Buddy. Real funny. LAUGHTER Go and get Mr Casey. Come on. You want to go for it? Put the knife down and I will. Put the knife down and I will. Put down the knife. Put the knife down and I will. Put down the knife. You want to make me? He hasn't got a knife. That makes you a chicken-shit. He hasn't got a knife. That makes you a chicken-shit. Yeah, that's chicken-shit. He hasn't got a knife. That makes you a chicken-shit. Just put it down. MOCKING AND WHOOPING Get him, man. > Whoo-hoo! Go on, Buddy, stick him! Uuurgh! How do you like that,... dick face? Alright, break it up, right now! Come on, take a walk! Get lost. Not you, Moochie. Not you, Moochie. I ain't been doing nothing. > Not you, Moochie. Are you all right, Dennis? Yeah, I'm OK. I'm OK. Real cute. Three on one. They started it. < That's not true. Shut up, cunt face! Hey, you wanna shut your mouth! I don't have to listen to garbage from you! Now, what were you saying, Arnie? Repperton's got a knife. You fucking liar! < It's a switchblade. That's bullshit. He's lying. I swear to God. Cunningham, did Repperton pull a knife on you? Yeah. Yeah. Empty your pockets, Buddy. Fuck I will. You can't make me. If you mean I don't have the authority, you're wrong! Try it you little ball fuck and I'll knock you through the wall. Fuck! You two go to the office and stay there. Don't go anywhere, you got enough trouble. If you don't empty your pockets right now, I'll call the cops. Go to the office, Buddy. I'll fix you! You're gonna wish you were never fucking born! So, all in all,... ..it wasn't a bad first day. Yeah. Will Repperton try to get even? Will Repperton try to get even? Nah, he's a douche bag. He'll find someone else to pick on. Will Repperton try to get even? He'll find someone else to pick on. He'll find someone else to pick on. They kicked him out. He'll find someone else to pick on. They kicked him out. Good. Did they kick Moochie out? Probation. Those assholes. Stop the car, Dennis. Go back! What's the matter? What's the matter? I want to look at her. All right, calm down. All right, calm down. Just go back, all right? All right, calm down. Jesus Christ. < What is it, huh? < Do you know who lives here? What? (LAUGHS) Jesus. (LAUGHS) Hey, careful, Dennis. It's a piece of shit, Arnie. It's a piece of shit, Arnie. She could be fixed up. She could. It's a piece of shit, Arnie. She could be really tough. Forget it, Arnie, it's got 93,000 miles on it. Probably 193,000. I don't care. I bet it won't even start. She'll start. You need these. How much for her? Whatever it is, it's not enough. Jesus, Arnie. Sonny, you ever owned a car before? Yeah, he owns a Mustang - Yeah, he owns a Mustang - No,... I just got my licence. Name's George LeBay. Arnie Cunningham. What are you asking? Start her up. Really? OK. ENGINE RUMBLES Her name's Christine. I like that. Come on, let's go. My asshole brother bought her back in September '57. You got new models in September. Brand new she was. She had the smell of a new car. > That's the best smell in the world. Except maybe for pussy. She had six miles on the clock. > He went through hell and back with her. If he loves the car so much, why is he selling it? Because he's stone cold dead. He died six weeks ago. > So, Mr LeBay,... ..how much do you want for her? I've been asking $300. Make it $250 for you. > $250! This thing isn't worth $50. They'll be no bringing her back. I'm selling this shithole to buy me a condo. You got a deal. You got a deal. I'll get the pink slip. Arnie, stop and think about this. Where are you getting the money? Where are you getting the money? I've been saving all summer. Where are you getting the money? I've been saving all summer. Yeah, for college. Where are you getting the money? I've been saving all summer. Yeah, for college. You already have a car. Where are you getting the money? I've been saving all summer. Yeah, for college. He's screwing you, man. You could get a decent car for that. You could get a decent car for that. Oh, Christine is decent. You could get a decent car for that. Oh, Christine is decent. The guy's weird, Arnie. < So, erm, that was $300? Yeah, that's it. You said $250. $250 would do it. If it's such a good idea, let's come back tomorrow. She's twenty years old. She's officially an antique. Darnell's junkyard is full of official antiques. Look, I'm buying her. I don't care. Hey, your funeral, man. Hey, look, mister, would you give Arnie a break? He doesn't know what he's doing. He doesn't know what he's doing. You don't know half as much as you think you do, shitter. You did what?! She's outside. She's outside. You're kidding, right? You can't buy a car. You're seventeen years old! Oh, boy! < You're wrong. Buying it for cash was no problem at all. For registering the car, I do need your permission. Arnie, you know how we do things. You could have consulted with us. Everything in this house is a committee meeting,... ..and I get outvoted 2 to 1. I bought the car and that's it. It most certainly is not it! How could you have let him do this? I didn't. He wanted the car and he bought it. I tried to talk him out of it. > I doubt that you tried very hard. Well, I'm going home. I think you should. I think you should. I'm getting the fuck out of here. I think you should. I'm getting the fuck out of here. What kind of language - > I think you should. I'm getting the fuck out of here. What kind of language - > What did you say?! What did you say? Look, you wanted me in college and the chess club, I'm there. I've got to seventeen without embarrassing you. I'm going to have this one thing! You are not keeping any car at this house. Fine! Thanks for the milk. ENGINE LABOURS TYRES SCREECH What's the problem, huh? What's the problem, huh? Could you honk your horn. What's the problem, huh? Christine's doesn't work. Christine's doesn't work. Yeah, sure. Christine's doesn't work. Thanks. HORN SOUNDS > Stall twenty. Stall twenty! Shut it off before we all choke to death. If you sold him that piece of shit you should be ashamed of yourself. I didn't sell it to him, I tried to talk him out of it. I didn't sell it to him, I tried to talk him out of it. < You should have tried harder. ENGINE POPS I knew a guy had a car like that. Fuckin' bastard killed himself in it. He was so mean,... ..he'd swallow boiling water and piss out ice cubes. OK,... ..that's the last time you run that mechanical asshole in here without an exhaust hose. I catch you doing it you're out, you understand? Eh? Yes, sir. Yes, sir. < And I'll tell you now,... ..I don't take any shit from kids. This place is for working stiffs. Not for kids who want to go draggin' on the Orange Belt. And no smoking in here. You want a butt, you go out in the junkyard. Oh, I don't smoke. Oh, I don't smoke. < Don't interrupt me, punk. Oh, I don't smoke. Don't interrupt me. Don't get smart. Er, sir? Er, sir? What? They're smoking. You better tell them to stop. Are you trying to help your buddy out of here? No. No. Then shut your pie-hole. No. I know a creep when I see one. I'm looking at one right now. You're on probation. You get it? Screw around with me one time and I'll throw you out on your ass. You got it? Huh? Huh? Yes, sir. Yes, sir. Huh? Good. Now get the hell out of here. We're closed. Are you going to be OK? Yeah, I'm OK. You've got to find another charity besides me and Christine. What is it about that car? I don't know. Maybe it's that for the first time in my life... ..I've found something uglier than me. And I know I can fix her up. You're not ugly, Arnie. I know what I am. Queer, maybe, not ugly. Fuck you. ^ Arnold? Bug out, Dennis. You don't need this shit. Where have you been? You don't just drive off whenever you... RADIO: # BONNIE RAITT: Runaway # As I walk along I wonder # What went wrong with our love # A love that was so strong # How about some fish, Dad? Hey, that's what I was thinking. Try Sealord Hoki ` straight from the freezer to the oven. Our tasty fillets make a quick, nutritious meal Our New Zealand hoki is flaky and coated in a crunchy crumb. He's done all this shit in three weeks. But look how cockeyed he works. He's got fuckin' brand new wipers for a busted windshield. The boy does have good hands. Good hands. Bad taste in cars. You know, Pepper,... ..you can't polish a turd. You know, when I said you could scrounge through that shit pile I didn't mean you could build your whole fuckin' car with my stuff. Well, what do you care? You're not doing anything with it. You're not doing anything with it. Hey, don't think you got the gold key to the crapper. Nobody takes advantage of me, you hear? Nobody takes advantage of me, you hear? Yeah. But for me it'd cost you a shitpile to put this heap together. But for me it'd cost you a shitpile to put this heap together. I know. I know. Look,... ..I know you ain't got money falling out of your asshole. If you did you wouldn't be here. Maybe we can work out a deal. You, erm, pick up around the place. < Do a few lubes. Put the toilet paper on the spools. Shit like that. Do that and you can raid my junk for whatever you want. I might even throw in a few bucks. I'll think about it. Well, don't think about it too long, I'll throw you out on your fuckin' ass! (SPITS) RADIO: # JOHNNY ACE: Pledging My Love # My love will be true # Always and forever # I'll love just you # Just promise me, darling # Your love in return # Make this fire in my soul, dear # Forever burn # My heart's at your command, dear # I bet you a dollar she says no. Just cos she shot you down? She says no to everybody. Look what she's doing to the pencil! Look what she's doing to the pencil! < I wish I was an eraser. Go on, Studley, ask her out. Mind your own business, Bemis. Mind your own business, Bemis. Come on, Guilder. Mind your own business, Bemis. Just don't tip the table over. OK. Hey, what are you reading? > History. History. Oh. It's pretty boring, huh? > Yeah. Listen, do you like music? Listen, do you like music? Uh-huh. What about dancing? Yes. Do you think you might want to go out dancing with me? Like, Friday night after the game? I'm sorry, I can't. Why not? I have a date. Mr Guilder, are you lost? > < No, ma'am. Return to your seat and work. > Yeah. Arnie, stay so we can talk it over. Arnie, stay so we can talk it over. This is not a hotel you can just drop into. Arnie, stay so we can talk it over. This is not a hotel you can just drop into. Can it. I don't need this. Arnie, stay so we can talk it over. This is not a hotel What do you need? Hey, Arnie. > Hey, Arnie. > Oh, shit! Greetings to you too. Hey, no glasses. You look good. > I can't make it. I meant to call. OK. OK. Is Dennis going with you? Are you going with him? Are you going with him? Er, am I? Are you going with him? No. I gotta do a job for Darnell. You need a ride? You need a ride? I've got his car. You need a ride? I'm sorry about the movie. Gotta go. Don't worry about it. Did you have plans with Dennis? You'll have no friends if you treat people this way. You'll have no friends if you treat people this way. Get off my back! You're his friend. What's going on? I don't know. I hardly see him now. Neither do we. Since he bought that car he's been obsessed with it. And you know what else? When we signed the registration papers,... ..they told us that the last owner... ..died in it of carbon monoxide poisoning. Jesus. Does Arnie know about that? He doesn't know anything any more. What the hell do you want? I know about your brother. < He died choking on exhaust fumes. You don't know shit, kid. My brother died cos he wanted to. He ran a hose from the exhaust. Arnie wouldn't have bought that car if he'd known. Arnie wouldn't have bought that car if he'd known. You don't know your friend at all. He had the same look as my brother.> The only thing my brother ever loved was that car. No shitter ever came between them. If they did - watch out! His daughter choked to death in her. He wouldn't get rid of her. He didn't have a care in the world except for Christine. I only interfered when Rita killed herself. Who's Rita? Who's Rita? His wife! Who's Rita? He didn't care about her. She died the same way he did. I made him get rid of it... for decency, you know? The car came back three weeks later. What do you mean, came back? HINGES CREAK # You keep a-knocking but you can't come in # Keep a-knocking but you can't come in # Keep a-knocking but you can't come in # Come back tomorrow night and try it again # You said you loved me and you can't come in # You said you loved me and - # CHEERING AND SHOUTING WHISTLE CHEERING Fifty pass on go. Fifty pass on go. Ready? When we go, you want me to go deep? I'll hit you on the second shot. I'll hit you on the second shot. All right. Hey, Trelawney,... ..is that Cuntingham's car? Yeah. I know where he keeps it. Set! Go! WHISTLE Ah, shit! Get a stretcher! Come on! ^ MOCKING APPLAUSE Hey, Arnie. 5,000 dirty limericks. Ought to keep you busy for a while. This is the third time I've come by. Must be dynamite drugs. You're always asleep. It doesn't quite kill the pain. Rockbridge hasn't won a game since you got hurt. That makes you some kind of hero. I'm not going to be playing football again. Ever. A centimetre more and I would have been paralysed from the waist down. Shitters did some job on you, huh? So, what's this about you and Leigh Cabot, huh? We like each other, OK. We like each other, OK. (LAUGHS) Oh, listen to Mr Cool. > She's the most beautiful girl in the school. She's the most beautiful girl in the school. < Well, it's not what you think. She's the most beautiful girl in the school. No,... I really respect her mind. And she lusts after my body. What can I say? And she lusts after my body. What can I say? Fuck you. I saw you guys at the game. > How did you get that car fixed up like that? How did you get that car fixed up like that? Just plain old-fashioned hard work. < I can't keep her at home. Mom says it makes the yard look crowded. Mom says it makes the yard look crowded. I'm surprised they registered it. I told them if they didn't I'd drop out of school. I told them if they didn't I'd drop out of school. Were you serious? I told them if they didn't I'd drop out of school. Uh-hum. They just don't want me to grow up. Cos they'd have to face getting old. Has it ever occurred to you,... ..that part of being a parent is trying to kill your kids? See you around, pal. THUNDER RUMBLES FILM SOUNDTRACK ^ I'm sorry, Arnie, I can't. Sorry. What's the matter? What's wrong? I can't. Here. > In that car. < What are you talking about? Why not? Cos I hate that car. You care more about that car than you care about me. That's crazy, Leigh. Who do you spend more time with? < Look, you're gonna get a cold. < Come on. < Come on. Girls are supposed to be jealous of other girls, not cars. This car's a girl. This car's a girl. Oh, please! Cut it out. Don't. What? You don't like me slapping your girl? Nobody likes my car these days. Oh, shit! # You're mine # And we belong together # Yes, we belong together Leigh. Leigh! # Yes, it belongs to only me Leigh! Hey! What the hell are you doing? Get your goddamn hands off her! (GAGS VIOLENTLY) (GASPS VIOLENTLY) Whoa! Whoa! Hey! Are you all right? Yeah, I'm fine now. You scared the hell out of me. You scared the hell out of me. Get rid of that car. I'm not going in that car again. I'm not going in that car again. Wait a minute. Don't blame Christine. When I choked something happened. The radio came on. < Everything got bright. So what are you saying? I could have died. You didn't even help. I could have died. You didn't even help. My door was locked. I could have died. You didn't want that man to help either. I could have done the Heimlich manoeuvre. But you didn't! There are other things. That radio - all it gets is those old songs. And when we're making out - it just stalls. As if the car were jealous, Arnie. A goddamn car! Leave it alone. I'll get it. You know what I think? You're just sexually frustrated. Look, Leigh,... ..I'm sorry. OK? Can I at least call you tomorrow? I don't know. ENGINE STALLS Come on. Come on, Christine. Come on, baby, please. It's OK. Everything is the same. ENGINE STARTS # ...I love you like I do # Don't know why I do OK. # I don't know why I love you # I don't know why I care # I wonder why # I love you like I do # Is it because # I know you love me too? # THUNDER CRACKS THUNDER CRACKS THUNDER CRACKS (ALL WHOOP) Check this out! (WHOOPS) (WHOOPS) Come on! (LAUGHS) # You keep a-knocking but you can't come in > # Keep a-knocking but you can't come in > # You keep a-knocking but you can't - # with a huge range of pizzas and sides, plus our delicious new cheese and garlic scrolls and filled with tastier, stretchier mozzarella, from just five bucks at Domino's. I've just gotta get my wallet out of Christine. You wanna come in with me? Please. OK. You know, I've been thinking,... ..maybe we should apply to the same colleges next year. Really? Really? Yeah. If the same schools accept us we could take it as a sign of fate. I can help you through math. And... Arnie, what's wrong? Arnie! Ow! Arnie,... ..who did this? Arnie? Don't touch me, shitter! This is what you wanted. Get away from her! Arnie, I'm sorry. Sorry? Yes. I... That is, we... That is, we... It's your fault. If you had let me park my car in your precious driveway,... ..this wouldn't have happened. ..this wouldn't have happened. Arnie, that's not fair. ..this wouldn't have happened. Arnie, that's not fair. Oh, it's fair. Can't we talk about this like rational human beings? One of them shat on my dashboard. Is that rational? Why don't we... We want to help you buy a new car. (SNIGGERS) That's what everybody wants, isn't it? Well, fuck you! I'm fixing up Christine. You've been disrespectful too often. Go and apologise to your mother right now! Hey! Take your mitts off me, motherfucker! I'm hitting the sack. We'll make it better, huh? They can't hurt us any more. Not if we work together. We'll show those shitters what we can do. < METAL CREAKS OK,... ..show me. < RADIO: # THURSTON HARRIS: Little Bitty Pretty One ENGINE STARTS # Little bitty pretty one # Come on and talk to me # You're the only one # I want round here # Tell me what's going on # I've a long time to know # Little bitty pretty one # I'm gonna watch you grow # Hey, Cunningham? Is that you, Cunningham? You ain't mad, are you? TYRES SCREECH (PANTS HEAVILY) ENGINE REVS ^ Oh, shit! BRAKES SCREECH You're a dead man now! ENGINE REVS Aaaarrrrgggghhhh! You're preapproved for a secure Gem car loan, and you're still winding the windows down by hand. You won't miss out when you find the car you want, with approval before you buy and a rate from 9.99% fixed per annum. TV PLAYS QUIETLY > Where have you been, asshole? You heard what happened to Moochie? Yeah. Almost makes you feel sorry for the little bastard, huh? How's Christine coming? How's Christine coming? Oh, cherry. > I spent a shitload of money on her. She's perfecto now. That's funny, cos I heard she was totalled. After I cleaned up the broken glass it wasn't so bad. I bet you a hundred bucks... ..it was Buddy Repperton. Maybe. So what if you fix it up and he comes and does it again? He won't do it again. What does that mean? I gotta go. I can't hang around here all day. < That's you, always in demand. Stay loose. You know it. Happy Thanksgiving. < BELL RINGS Clean machine. > They let you out early? Yeah, that's right. Yeah, that's right. Arnold Cunningham? > I'm Rudolph Junkins, Detective. Look, I'm just missing a study hall. Look, I'm just missing a study hall. I just want to ask about your car. You do nice body work. I thought this was totalled? > Who told you that? Who told you that? Hell, everybody. Local police. Who told you that? Your girl. Cute girl by the way. It wasn't as bad as it looked. No? The report said they punched holes in the body. Damned if I can see the fill. Damned if I can see the fill. You can if you look. Damned if I can see the fill. It's right over there. And, er, back here. I replaced the entire door here. Oh, yeah? Oh, yeah? You see where the paint doesn't quite match? Oh, yeah? It's a hell of a job, Arnie. It's a hell of a job, Arnie. Well, thank you very much. ENGINE STARTS ENGINE REVS OK,... ..so what do you want? I didn't think they made this shade of red any more. Do they? Well, they must. I bought it. > Where? Baker Auto out on Route 5, OK? Baker Auto out on Route 5, OK? Have you still got the receipt? Baker Auto out on Route 5, OK? Tossed it out. You know, it's funny - cigarette? No, thanks. < Usually when someone trashes a car we get photographs. < Usually when someone trashes a car we get photographs. Wait. They didn't really trash it. < Usually when someone trashes a car we get photographs. Leigh said they did. < In fact, she was so shaken, she broke down crying. I understand, er,... ..one of the perpetrators defecated on the dashboard. < I would have thought you would have reported that. Shit wipes off. Moochie Welch got wiped off too, didn't he? I don't know. I don't know. You don't know? I don't know. You don't know? No. > I don't know. You don't know? Scout's honour? I'm not a Scout. He was cut in half. They had to scrape his legs up with a shovel. Isn't that what you do with shit? Scrape it up with a shovel? Don't get smart with me, son. Your girlfriend is more convincing than you are. She's not my girlfriend. And since when is it against the law to fix up your own car? Since never. Then, you get off my back. OK. PHONE RINGS Hello? Hi, Leigh,... ..I need to - I need to see you. Arnie, I care about you. Look, I love you, Leigh. I think we deserve one more try. Don't you? Give me a fucking yes or no! Please don't do this to me. Be straight with me. You've had it, right? Well, fuck you, bitch! Leigh? Leigh? Leigh? Want to do the honours, mess-sewer? Want to do the honours, mess-sewer? < Woo! I'd love to bring her along. Sure. Sure. She can earn her way. Sure. Bullshit! Let's get Vandenberg. Baby! # I'll never be your beast of burden # My back is broke, it's a-hurting # All I want # Is for you to make love to me # I'll never be your beast of burden # I've walked for miles # My feet are hurting # All I want Asshole! Asshole! # Is for you to make love to me # Watch this. Let's give this asshole some of his own medicine. He's backing up, too. TYRES SCREECH Some shithead's following me! I just hope he comes in here! I just hope he comes in here! TYRES SCREECH TYRES SCREECH Is that Cunningham? Is that Cunningham? It can't be. Look at my car! Come on, prick! We're not finished yet. Come on! Come on! (SCREAMS) TYRES SCREECH (PANTS HEAVILY) < GRILL CREAKS Henry, this is Will. Did Cunningham get there? Is the order OK? Good. He was driving my Caddy, wasn't he? Good. Yeah, take it easy. OK, Jack,... ..come on out. The ride is over. If I'm gonna have to come in and get you,... ..I'm gonna get you. Why don't you do us both a favour? Come on out. Argh! # I've got a girl named Bony Moronie # She's as thin as a stick of macaroni # Oh, to see her rock and roll with her blue jeans on # Not very fat, just skin and bone (GASPS) # I love her and she loves me # We're as happy now as we can be # Making love underneath the apple tree # Well, I told her momma and her papa too # POLICE RADIO What's going on? What's going on? Where were you last night? What's going on? Where were you last night? Home. What are you doing to my car? What's going on? Where were you last night? Home. What are you doing to my car? You didn't go out at all? You want the receipt? You want the receipt? Yeah. Why you here now? Why didn't you unload the stuff last night? I was tired, that's why. Look, you can ask my mother. Why are you butting into my life? Why are you butting into my life? We found your boss dead... ..in your front seat with a shotgun by his side. Why? Why? You can't answer that? > Your car was seen behind Buddy Repperton last night. He's dead too. So are Don Vandenberg and Richard Trelawney. Nobody will be trashing your car any more, huh? Well, all I know... All I know is I've got a Cadillac outside full of parts. All I know is I've got a Cadillac outside full of parts. We'll take care of the Caddy. I don't know what's going on. I swear I don't. May I please speak to Dennis? It's a girl. Hello. Hey, Leigh. Happy New Year. Can I come over? I need to talk. What, about Arnie? What, about Arnie? About Christine. OK? You first. I'm afraid for Arnie. I thought this was about Christine. I thought this was about Christine. What do you know about that car? The guy who owned the car before... Yeah? Yeah? His daughter choked to death in it. Yeah? How do you know that? LeBay's brother sold Arnie the car. He just came out and told me. He just came out and told me. I think I was meant to be next. Come on, Leigh. Arnie would never do that. Not in a million years, OK? He isn't Arnie, Dennis. It's that car. I swear it's the car. Maybe. I'm going over to Arnie's tonight. Dennis, I wouldn't. No, it's OK. We do it every year. His folks will be there. If I get him alone maybe he'll talk to me. What if he doesn't? What do you mean? What do you mean? I don't know. I mean, what if... What do you mean? What if that car doesn't let him? Then, we destroy it. RADIO: # RITCHIE VALENS: Come on, Let's Go # Let's go, let's go, let's go, little darling # I'll be there to never leave you # Come on, come on, let's go # Come on, come on, let's go HORN SOUNDS # Baby, baby, all the way down there # Come on, let's go, little darling # Let's go again once more # # Let's go again once more # (LAUGHS) Hey, my man, you really operate on those babies. Yeah, I manage. I see we got the old rust bucket. I see we got the old rust bucket. Uh-uh, watch what you call my car. She's real sensitive. < Is she? Sorry, Christine. Good boy. Let's motorvate! Have a beer. My car's your car. A toast. > Death to the shitters of the world in 1979. Arnie, I can't drink to that. What can you drink to? What about to us? To friendship. Friendship. That's real good. Hey, Dennis. Da-da! Da-da! Come on! Da-da! Come on! I want you to see this. Da-da! Come on! This alignment you don't see now. TYRES SCREECH Don't be scared. I'm scared for you, man. It's this fucking car! I know you're jealous. Just stick with me. > You know what happens to shitters who don't. > No. What does happen? Let's not kid each other. Who are the shitters? All of 'em. Arnie,... ..Leigh is on your side. Oh, yeah? Oh, yeah? She cares a lot about you. < She does. Yeah. Hey, I thought you liked beer. Did you hear what I just said? Let me tell you about love. It has a voracious appetite. It eats everything. Friendship. Family. It kills me how much it eats. But if you feed it right, it can be beautiful. And that's what we have. If someone believes in you, you can do anything. And when you believe back, nobody can stop you. Nobody! Ever! And you feel this way about Leigh? (LAUGHS) What? Fuck, no! I'm talking about Christine, man. No shitter ever came between us. Now you watch this! (Oh, shit!) TYRES SCREECH HORN SOUNDS HORN SOUNDS Chicken-shits! Nothing's finer than being behind the wheel of your own car. Except maybe for pussy. Hey. It's kinda spooky in here, huh? It looks like they cleaned out the whole place. Jesus! That's where he used to keep it. Down there. Yeah. We better get started. ENGINE STARTS Yeah! What do you think? Let's try it. Christine's gotta come through the door. Get in the office and stay down. Once she's inside, hit the button to close the door. She'll be trapped. What if he doesn't come? Christine will. < ENGINE APPROACHES You better get in the office. Keep your head down. When you hear me start up, hit the button. Leigh! Aaargh! ENGINE STARTS ^ Leigh, stay where you are! TYRES SCREECH You shitters! ENGINE LABOURS ENGINE REVS METAL CREAKS (Oh, God!) ENGINE STALLS Aaaarrgh! Argh! (SOBS) ENGINE STARTS > Arnie's dead. # I'll forever love you # The rest of my days ENGINE STARTS ENGINE STARTS Leigh! ENGINE STARTS # I'll never part from you # And your loving ways # Are you OK? I think so. I think so. METAL CREAKS No! No! Oh! RADIO: # DANNY & THE JUNIORS: Rock And Roll Is Here To Stay # Oh, baby # Oh, baby # Oh, baby # Oh, baby # Rock and roll is here to stay # It will never die # It will simply be that way # And I know that's why # You can say # Rock and roll is here to stay # We don't care what people say # Rock and roll is here to stay # Rock and roll will always be # I dig it to the end # It will never desert me # That is why, my friend # Rock and roll is here to stay # Don't feel too bad. You're heroes. A real hero could have saved Arnie. We didn't do so hot. Some things can't be helped. Some people, too. Yeah. RADIO: # RITCHIE VALENS: Come On, Let's Go # I love you so, dear # And I'll never let you go # Come on, baby... # God, I hate rock and roll. # GEORGE THOROGOOD: Bad To The Bone # Now, on the day I was born # The nurses all gathered round # And they gazed in wide wonder # At the joy they had found # The head nurse spoke up # Said, 'Leave this one alone' # She could tell right away # That I was bad to the bone # Bad to the bone # Bad to the bone # B-b-b-b-bad # B-b-b-b-bad # B-b-b-b-bad # Bad to the bone # I broke a thousand hearts # Before I met you # I'll break a thousand more, baby # Before I am through # I want to be yours, pretty baby # Yours and yours alone # I'm here to tell you, honey # That I'm bad to the bone # Bad to the bone # B-b-b-b-bad # B-b-b-b-bad # B-b-b-b-bad # Bad to the bone # That I'm bad to the bone # Bad to the bone # B-b-b-b-bad # B-b-b-b-bad # B-b-b-b-bad # Bad to the bone # ITFC Subtitles revised by IMS www.tvnz.co.nz/access-services Captions were made possible with funding from NZ On Air.