Never in my wildest imagination...
Did I ever dream I would have sons like these.
What's your dad do, max ?
[ Ng ]
He's a neurosurgeon... At, uh, st. Joseph's hospital.
[ Grunting continues ]
Personally, I could never see myself cutting open somebody's brain,
But he seems to enjoy it.
Oh, no, no, no. I got this one.
[ Ref blows whistle ]
[ Ref talking, indistinct ]
So you were in vietnam, if I'm not mistaken ? Yeah.
[ Sighs ]
Were you in the shit ?
[ Ref blows whistle,
Starts match ]
Yeah, I was in the shit.
[ Wrestlers grunting ] see you sunday, mr. Blume.
All right. What's on sunday ?
Oh, that's right. The twins' birthday party.
[ Grunting continues ] do you want to come ?
I'd love to, except I've already got a previous obligation to attend to.
[ Ref slaps mat, blows whistle ] yeah. Thanks for the invitation, though.
Come work for me.
What do you mean ? I mean, I-I-I could use someone like you.
Look, I may not be rich, mr. Blume.
My father may only be a doctor, but we manage.
- One-twelves ! - Excuse me, mr. Blume.
Nice talking to you.
You're on the team ?
I'm an alternate.
[ Max ] how you doin' ? Good to see you again.
[ Ref blows whistle ]
Whoa. Neat.
Met a girl, fell in love
Glad as I can be
Met a girl, fell in love
Be
But I think all the time
Is she true to me
'Cause there's nothing
In this world
To stop me worrying
About that girl
I found out I was wrong
She was just two-timing
I found out I was wrong
She just kept on lying
Now she tries
To tell the truth
And I just can't believe
'Cause there's nothing
In this world
To stop me worrying
About that girl
[ Max knocking ] miss cross ?
I thought I'd just let you know as per our conversation, the other day--
Latin ? Right. The romance languages.
Well, I gave a little speech. I heard about this.
Oh, you did ? I understand you made a very convincing argument.
I just thought you'd be pleased to hear they're gonna continue the latin program.
I'm very impressed.
Well, thank you very much.
Hey, you need an assistant ?
Do we get to have an assistant around here ? No, I doubt it.
I'm on scholarship, though-- academic scholarship--
So I get to do odd jobs and--
Say, how did you decide to teach at rushmore ?
My husband went here.
I, uh-- I didn't know you were married.
Well, he's dead now.
So I'm not, actually.
When did he die ?
Last year.
My mother's dead.
I'm sorry to hear that.
She died when I was seven.
I guess we both have dead people in our families.
What's going on in here ?
These were just born.
[ Blume ] I don't want alloys. I want steel.
I don't give a rat's ass what he says.
[ Capsule sucked
Through tube ]
Steel, harry.
So you've changed your mind, and you want the job ?
[ Max ] no.
But I've got an idea, and I need some money.
What rushmore needs is an aquarium--
A first-class aquarium-- where the scientists can lecture...
And the students can observe the marine life in its natural habitat.
I don't know. What do you think, ernie ? An aquarium ?
What kind of fish ? Barracudas, stingrays electric eel, trout,
Hammerheads, piranhas, giant squid, octopi--
Piranhas ? Really ? Yes, I'm talking to a guy in south america.
What'd guggenheim say ? Nothing. I felt I should go to you first.
Why ?
Because at this moment, I feel the best strategy is to keep it low profile.
The more preparation work I can do, the stronger our case will be...
When we take it to the administration. How much money do you want ?
Thirty-five thousand dollars, for the initial plans.
[ Inhales,
Exhales deeply ]
I'll give you 2,500.
Okay.
Trees
Swaying
In the summer breeze
Showing off
Their silver leaves
As we walked by
Soft
Kisses
On a summer's day
Laughing
All our cares away
Just you and I
Sweet
Sleepy warmth
Of summer nights
Gazing
At the distant lights
In the starry sky
Thank you. You're welcome.
[ Dry pen scratching on paper ]
[ Writing ]
- [ Softly ] max. - Mm-hmm ?
Can I ask you something ? Sure.
Has it ever crossed your mind that you're far too young for me ?
It crossed my mind that you might consider that a possibility. Yeah.
Quite apart from the fact that you're a student--
I'm not trying to pressure you into anything, miss cross.
- I'm surprised you
Brought it up so bluntly. - I just want to make sure--
[ Electric pencil sharpener
Whirring loudly ]
- We've become friends,
Haven't we ? - Yes.
Good.
And, um...
The-- the truth is, neither one of us has the slightest idea...
Where this relationship is going.
We can't predict the future. We don't have a relationship, max.
But we're friends. Yes, and that's all we're going to be.
That's all I meant by "relationship."
You want me to grab a dictionary ?
No, I just want to make sure that we understand each other.
I understand.
You're not attracted to me.
C'est la vie.
Max, you're 15 years old.
Attraction doesn't enter into it.
If you say so.
Look, all I'm getting at is that...
That I've never met anyone like you.
So you can take that for whatever it's worth.
I think I can safely say I've never met anyone like you either.
You haven't, have you ?
Want to shake hands ?
I'm glad we had this conversation.
So am I.
[ Actor ] I can't wear a wire. They're feeling me up every day.
[ Actor #2 ] oh, come on, frank. You'll have complete protection.
Yeah, I've heard that one before.
I gotta put a dime in the meter. Sit down, frank.
Joe, go put a dime in the meter for officer serpico.
Look, serpico, if you agree
To testify in open court-- no !
- No, what ? - No, I'm not gonna testify.
Go, go, go.
I'll expect your gun and your badge on my desk--
[ Glass shatters ]
Promise me one thing, o'reilly. Name it.
That you're gonna follow this thing all the way to the end...
[ Snaps fingers ] of the line... Where I got to be.
So help me god.
[ Man over radio ] someone coming out of the building.
I've got something !
Wait. This could be it. There's action across the street.
Yeah, it's him. It's snowman.
[ Radio transmission continues,
Indistinct ]
He's getting on the "l" train ! Take him !
[ Gunfire ]
What happened to the cannoli line ? Max--
You're supposed to say, "forget about it, sanchez. The old man likes his cannolis."
Look, I made a mistake, all right ? It didn't make any difference anyway.
Hey, I'm letting it go, but don't say it doesn't matter.
Every line matters. Get off my back !
[ Throws cane ]
Don't fuck with my play !
You fucking cocksucker-- hey, break it up. Break it up.
I'm gonna kill you.
[ Audience applauding ]
Max.
Max.
[ Applause continues ]
[ Audience cheering madly ]
[ Cheering continues ]
I thought the acting tonight was excellent. Thanks.
Well, it was better in rehearsals.
I'll catch up with you later, dad. I got a dinner to go to.
Oh, yeah ? Yeah. Cast and crew only.
Oh. You need some money ? No, dad.
Well, how was the slap ? It was good.
There he is. Max, that was great. I'm so glad you could come.
I want you to meet a friend of mine. Peter flynn, max fischer.
Hi. Who's this guy ?
Peter. I really liked your play. It was really cool.
Yeah. What happened to your nose ?
I got punched in the face. Oh, boy.
What's your excuse ?
[ Blume ] hey, author.
How you doing ? Nice job.
Thank you. Gonna get to meet your dad tonight ?
Oh, no. The old man's on call.
Mr. Blume, I'd like you to meet miss cross...
And I didn't catch this young gentleman's name.
I like your nurse's uniform, guy.
These are O.R. Scrubs.
"O.R." They ?
[ Blume snorting ]
[ Max ] well, they're totally inappropriate for the occasion.
Well, I didn't know we were going to dinner.
That's because you weren't invited.
- Take it easy, max. - You were the one that ordered
Him a whiskey and soda.
[ Max ] so what's wrong with that ?
I can write a hit play. Why can't I have a little drink to unwind myself ?
So, tell me, curly, how do you know miss cross ?
We went to harvard together. Oh, that's great.
I wrote a hit play and directed it.
So I'm not sweating it either.
Can we get a check, please ?
What do you think you're doing ? Getting the check.
No, you're not. Excuse me.
I just want to thank you for accommodating us.
You see, we only thought we were going to be three,
But, uh, someone invited himself along, so I apologize.
Quite all right, sir. Very well. Okay.
You're being rude, max.
No, I'm not. Yes, you are.
No, I'm not. I'm just trying to figure out why you brought this gentleman to my play...
And my dinner, which was invitation only.
Would you like me to pass you the creamer, doc ? Yes, please.
What is wrong with you ? What is wrong with you ?
You hurt my feelings ! This night was important to me !
How did I hurt your feelings ?
Oh, my god ! I wrote a hit play !
[ Sighs ] and I'm in love with you.
Put that a little bit there.
Hi. Were you hiding over there ?
Uh, I didn't want to disrupt class.
What's that you're painting ?
That's a-- a jellyfish.
What can I do for you, mr. Blume ?
Max wants to talk to you.
What for ? To apologize, I think.
Should we talk over here ?
He sent you ?
Yeah.
Are you his messenger ?
No, I'm his friend.
[ Scoffs ]
You were right. I should not have allowed him to drink.
I don't think I should see max anymore.
Well, he's not gonna like the sound of that.
No.
No, I know, but...
I think I let him get too attached.
What do you think ?
Well, I think you did your best.
Tell him I'm sorry.
Okay.
What is your first name ?
Rosemary. What's yours ?
Herman.
He wrote you a letter.
[ Max ] dear miss cross,
I would like to take this opportunity to formally apologize...
For the events of the night of the 23rd.
I'm not accustomed to drinking alcohol.
Please do me the service of coming to the unveiling of a new venture I've undertaken.
I hope you will attend, if possible.
I remain your friend, max fischer.
[ Fanfare ]
[ Camera shutter clicking ]
[ Stops ] cut the music and no more pictures.
What time is it, alan ? 1:15.
Excuse me, gentlemen. Hey, lay off the chips, buchan.
[ Buchan belches ] did you see her ?
She's not here. Well, go check her classroom.
Shall I go ahead and take care of this tree ? Let's wait a few minutes.
What's going on here, maxie ? Oh, hey, coach beck. Good to see you.
This is where we're putting in the new aquarium.
I'm in charge of the committee, if you can believe it.
This is my baseball diamond.
Yeah, I know, and I believe it's being relocated a few feet over.
Is it true the aquarium will have piranhas ?
Where did you hear that ? My source indicated that it was a possibility.
Yes, it's true, but piranhas are a very tricky species.
[ Dirk ]
Max ? Excuse me, george.
Bad news. What's the story ?
She had a substitute teacher today. Why ?
I guess she got sick. You know she's not sick. Give me the phone.
[ Dialing,
Phone rings ]
Janet, max fischer. Is mr. Blume there ?
[ Slurps water ] well, where is he ?
Goddamn it. He's supposed to be here.
[ Chain saw revving ] I don't give a shit about the barracudas,
But, fuck it, I'm building it anyway.
[ Marching cadence ]
[ Guggenheim ]
Max !
[ Coach blowing whistle ] where are those damn chain saws coming from ?
He's right over there ! Max !
Max !
[ Max ] oh, hello, dr. Guggenheim.
What the hell do you think you're doing ? We're having a fund-raiser for the--
Turn that damn thing off !
Tell me this isn't happening.
Dr. Guggenheim, I'd rather not have this conversation in front of my crew.