(thunder crashing)
(phonograph powers up)
(slow ragtime jazz playing)
(mechanical creaking)
(chimes tinkling)
(thunder crashes)
(jazz band playing "Nature Boy")
♪ There was a boy ♪
♪ A very strange, enchanted boy ♪
♪ They say he wandered very far ♪
♪ Very far ♪
♪ Over land and sea ♪
♪ A little shy ♪
♪ And sad of eye ♪
♪ But very wise ♪
♪ Was he ♪
♪ And then one day ♪
♪ One magic day, he passed my way ♪
♪ And as we spoke of many things ♪
♪ Fools and kings ♪
♪ This he said to me ♪
♪ The greatest thing ♪
♪ You'll ever learn ♪
♪ Is just to love ♪
♪ And be loved in return ♪
♪ The greatest thing ♪
♪ You'll ever learn ♪
♪ Is just to love ♪
♪ And be loved in return ♪
♪ Oh, to be loved in return ♪
♪ Just to love. ♪
(music fades)
(sirens wailing in distance)
(sobbing softly)
(car horns honking)
('80s rock music playing)
♪ I'm 'bout to lose my head ♪
♪ Maybe it's the way you walk ♪
♪ Maybe something you said ♪
♪ I want to turn you out ♪
â™ª Show you what love is all about â™ª
How's it going, Howard?
Oh, fine.
You know, the advance woman from her label
is stopping by tomorrow.
I think she's going to be really impressed.
Oh, well, Angelica deserves it.
Maybe she can even persuade Angelica to stop by
for some publicity while she's in town.
Wait, you think so? You think she'd do that?
Well, look what you're doing for her.
Wow, that would be really nice.
('80s rock music playing)
(cash register beeping, printing)
I got to get this one; it's got "Nature Boy" on it.
But you already have it.
No, I gave it to Randy.
It was our song.
He never gave it back.
Guys. You know,
if you want "Nature Boy," you should take this version.
It's been remastered.
You can hear every breath she takes.
Thanks.
If you like her ballads, side two of the Starlight album,
it's got some nice cuts.
Thanks, but we already have the tape.
Well, I can tell you anything you want about Angelica.
It-it's true.
I know everything. Go ahead, ask me.
No, that's okay.
Um, we're kind of busy.
Yeah, we got to split.
GIRL #1: What a creep.
GIRL #2: You ain't kidding.
(girls giggling)
♪ I'm yours tonight... ♪
(car passing)
(tires screeching)
(alarm bell ringing)
(tires screeching)
Hey, hold it right there! (gasps)
What the hell you think you're doing?!
Nothing. Yeah? Then what's this?!
I found it. Yeah, right, you did.
I didn't steal it.
You're not going nowhere till the cops get here!
Why don't you drop dead?
(chimes tinkling)
(heartbeat thumping)
(heartbeat thumping faster)
(heartbeat stops)
(sirens approaching)
(tires screech)
Hold it.
What else can you do?
(chimes tinkling)
Fix my skin.
(chimes tinkling)
Now fix my face.
Make it look good.
I can't believe it.
Two tickets to see Angelica.
Ann, who?
Ryan's latest heartthrob.
She's a singer.
No, she's not just a singer, Jack.
She's incredible. (chuckles)
You know how long it's been
since she's played a club this small?
Oh, Ryan, it's a TV broadcast.
You might be able to see more watching at home.
And miss a live performance?
I was lucky to get these.
I think we all got lucky.
Look at this.
Mesmer's Bauble.
Crystalline pendant, gold-lattice frame,
18th century.
Now look at this.
Police stolen property report,
item 17.
Mesmer's Bauble.
Yeah.
It was stolen along with those other things
from a place called Pinkman's.
Mesmer was a hypnotist, wasn't he?
JACK: Yes, he was.
The very first.
He invented the science.
He used the bauble to induce trances.
He also discovered that under hypnosis,
you couldn't make anybody do just anything.
Well, that would be before Lewis got hold of it.
JACK: Yes, exactly.
Now what it does is anybody's guess.
I'd better go down to the police station,
see if they've got a line on the thieves.
I'd better go with you.
Might be a lot of ground to cover.
(sighs)
(cheering, shouting)
Here she is.
Angelica!
Hey, Angelica!
Angelica!
Hey, Angelica!
Angelica!
Okay, come on, let's go.
One at a time.
Okay, okay, she's late for rehearsal, folks.
Sorry, sorry. Angelica.
Come on, let's go inside.
(cheering, shouting)
(door closes)
("Nature Boy" by Angelica playing over speakers)
(people chattering, car horns honking outside)
BURNS: Howard, there you are.
Anita Devon, this is Howard Moore.
Hello.
Anita's with Angelica's label.
I understand you're quite a fan.
She's a great artist.
Well, she does sell a lot of records.
Do you know her?
Yeah, I do.
As a matter of fact, I think I've got
an autographed eight-by-ten you can have.
(chuckles) BURNS: Why don't you
show Miss Devon our inventory,
let her know what we have to back order?
Sure.
♪ As he spoke of many things ♪
♪ Fools and kings ♪
Something the matter?
Oh, no, not at all.
That stuff you've been using on your face is really working.
Thanks.
Back this way.
Thank you.
So, how long have you worked for Angelica?
Since the Sweet Baby album.
August '86.
That's right.
You are a fan.
I am her best fan.
Do you see her a lot?
Well, now and then.
But she does have about 70 people traveling with her.
Now let me see...
Here we go.
It wouldn't do for her "best fan"
to be without an autograph.
Thanks.
What's that?
That's my backstage pass.
We've been on tour for quite a while.
Yeah. 28 weeks.
106 cities.
She must be really exhausted.
Yeah.
This TV special is the big finale.
She talks to you, doesn't she?
Well, if she can sing, she can talk, right?
But you know her, don't you?
I mean,
you know about her?
Yeah. So?
Can I ask you a couple of things about her?
It's important to me.
Okay, sure.
Does...
does she sleep naked?
What kind of a question is that?
I want to know.
I want to know everything you know about her.
What are you, another one of those whacko fans?
No, no, I'm not like them.
I really want to know what she's like.
Tell me.
Tell me what it's like to be around her.
Tell me what she smells like.
Tell me what her skin feels like.
Uh, listen buddy, why don't you just tell me
about the albums that you need and let me get out of here.
No, you don't understand.
I need to know.
I need to know what she likes.
I need to know what kind of man turns her on.
Ones who don't look like you, okay?
Now, let me out of here! No.
I said let me out of here.
You let me out of here.
What the hell are you...?
(tinkling)
Guess I'll have to find out on my own.
I don't need you or your lousy picture.
I'm going to have her.
It's a nice day out, Anita.
Yes.
Why don't we go for a walk?
Yes.
Are you two finished already?
Say good-bye to Mrs. Burns.
Good-bye Mrs. Burns. Good-bye?
But, I thought we...
Go play in the traffic.
Don't be afraid, Anita.
Just keep walking.
(truck horn honking)
(tires squealing)
(woman screaming)
Oh my God, she got hit!
Oh my God! Howard, call an ambulance!
WOMAN: Oh, my God.
Call the police! I'll call them.
Make me beautiful.
Make me someone she'll notice.
(tinkling)
(crackling sounds) (groans)
(groaning continues)
(screaming)
Is this the way to the stage?
Thanks.
WOMAN: Testing, one, two...
Testing, one, two, three, four. Can you hear me?
Check. Check, one, two.
Testing, one, two.
How's the sound in the house, Kirk?
MAN: Angelica, why don't you sing something for us?
Okay.
Get those lights up on stage.
(humming tune)
MAN: I need monitors.
♪ Do you know... ♪
♪ Hey. ♪
Can you hear me up there?
MAN: Okay, fine.
Pull it out.
Light test, one, two, testing.
Testing, one, two.
You like that? Did you?
MAN: Try running that new set
of speaker wires. I already did.
Feed line two.
Come on, Freddie.
We've got it, Freddie.
Kirk, what's happening? Come on, we're losing time, come on.
What's happening with those lights?
Okay, folks,
let's get ready for the next number.
Babe, let's go.
Kirk, over here.
I just want to know are we gonna be ready? It's all I'm asking.
KIRK: We'll be ready. Well, you better be
or you'll be on a plane back to Liverpool tomorrow.
Babe, come on, let's go, quick.
Okay, can we fix their monitors?
Don't worry, I'll make you look fantastic...
Who the hell are you?
Howard Moore.
I'm replacing Anita Devon.
Who? Oh, yeah.
Well, I hope you do a better job. Roger!
Come on, let's get you into costume.
It's a pleasure to meet you, Angelica.
Pleased.
Come on.
There are so many things we have to talk about.
Yeah, yeah, okay, right after the show, okay?
Let's get changed, come on.
Hey, buddy, dressing rooms are off-limits, okay.
Didn't the company ever tell you that?
Come on.
Record sales are going to go through the roof
after this performance, and they hire some star-struck pretty boy.
Oh, relax, Roger. He seems very nice.
When this is over, we're cutting a new deal, with a different label.
Mr. Zimmerman. What?!
I'm sorry, but we've got some fans blocking the loading dock.
Now, if Angelica could sign a few autographs.
She hasn't got time for that, okay.
Just call some cops and move 'em. Let's go. Roger!
What? Show me where they are, please.
Thank you.
Tighten it up, we're coming down to the back door.
MAN: Thank God! It's a zoo out here!
ROGER: I don't believe this.
Every kid in the city must be out there.
Now we're behind schedule.
I hope you're satisfied.
Now the whole crew's waiting on you.
You know, you've got to stop dropping everything,
every time a fan wants an autograph.
There's too many of them now.
Relax, Roger.
I'll be ready in a minute.
Relax...
I'm a candidate for a double by-pass.
I hear you, Roger, but their my fans.
Besides where would I be without them?
Well, you're not going to stay where you are
unless you concentrate on what you're doing.
You're hot right now, baby.
Let's make the most of it.
ANGELICA: Look, they have a right to some consideration.
Baby, baby, when are you gonna learn.
All they have a right to is your music.
That's it. Is that right?
Yeah, save your personal time for the people around you.
That's why it's called "personal."
It's a business.
You're too possessive, Roger.
Possessive?
I'm just looking out for your interests.
My interests, or yours?
Well, what's good for you, is good for me, huh?
You know, when this is over,
we're going to Fiji and take a nice long rest.
ANGELICA: What's good for me is good for you?
Why don't you just paint it like a regular person?
What's this?
Mr. Pinkman? Finally.
20 years I pay my premiums, and my first claim you stiff me.
What? You go tell your company
that Henry Pinkman is through with them.
RYAN: We're not from the insurance company.
The police sent us over. They found the rest of my merchandise?
Well, they caught the thieves and most of the stolen goods.
Most. Not all. Some cops, huh? Well, that's what we're here about.
There's a piece still missing, Mesmer's Bauble.
Well, one of those hooligans
probably gave it to his girlfriend.
You know, I told them,
grill the bastards, sweat it out of them.
Well, the police don't think they had time to fence anything.
RYAN: Yeah, I know how you feel about it, Mr. Pinkman,
but is there any possibility that the bauble wasn't stolen?
What're you talking about?
That kid saw the whole thing, said they cleaned out my window.
Was that the witness, Howard Moore?
I don't know his name. He was an ugly kid.
Bad face. Pimples.
He saw it all.
He saw the robbery,
and the jogger with the heart attack.
Yeah, we heard about that. That was strange.
PINKMAN: What strange?
I was here, it would have been me had a heart attack.
Now I'll tell you something,
this city's not a safe place no more.
Thanks for your help. Sure.
Nice talking to you.
So how long does it take?
(siren wailing in distance)
(mid-tempo funk playing)
♪ Get up offa that stuff, baby ♪
♪ Can you kiss me? ♪
♪ Baby, undress me ♪
♪ Can you kiss me? ♪
♪ Baby, undress ♪
♪ Can you kiss me? ♪
♪ Baby, undress me. ♪
(song ends)
That was great!
Angelica, darling, you can call it a day.
We'll iron out the details
and do a full dress tomorrow.
I'll take you back to the hotel, okay?
Thanks, love. Thanks.
That was super, babe!
Just be a little more slick around the opening.
I mean, that's what we're selling here.
You were fabulous.
No one sings like you.
Oh, thanks.
I want to thank you for letting me be here,
for the music.
Don't you have something better to do, Howard, huh?
You should be out selling records,
not hanging around here. Now get lost! Come on.
Roger, you didn't have to say that.
He was only trying to thank me.
ROGER: Yeah, right. He just wants to bring you home
and thank your brains out.
Excuse me!
There you go.
I don't know where he is.
He just called up this morning
and said he was quitting.
Do you know why?
No, it's understandable, though.
Working here wasn't easy for him.
Kids razzing him about his looks.
And then yesterday.
What happened?
That poor girl.
She worked for Angelica.
Came here to see the display he built.
He was talking to her one minute,
and the next, she just walked right out in front of a truck.
Thank you very much, Mrs. Burns.
What is it with this guy?
Everywhere he goes, somebody dies.
(funky rock playing)
♪ All my love stole the thunder ♪
♪ If you keep me up, I'm the one ♪
♪ I'm so in love with you ♪
♪ Ain't nothing, honey, I won't do ♪
He's got no right to keep us apart.
♪ I'll just take it off real slow ♪
♪ Maybe even turn the lights down low ♪
I saw the way you looked at me.
♪ You control my destiny... ♪
I know what you want.
(knocking)
Yes?
Howard Moore? That's right.
What can I do for you?
You witnessed a robbery the other night.
Mm-hmm.
Uh, did you happen to notice a pendant,
a stone on a gold chain?
Uh, the only thing I noticed was broken glass.
Um, what's it to you?
Um, it's been in my family for generations.
We're searching for it.
Well, I'm sorry. I didn't see it.
Now if you don't mind,
I'm very busy.
Ryan, there's something weird going on here.
That is not an ugly man.
I know.
Now, if he was the only witness to the robbery,
and they didn't steal the bauble, then he must have.
Maybe that has something
to do with the change in his appearance.
Did you see in that apartment?
It's plastered with posters of that singer.
Angelica?
Maybe she's the motive.
Just a second now.
We don't know if he's got it even.
What are we gonna do?
Well, let's see where she's staying.
If he wants her, he'll find her eventually.
♪ Baby, undress me ♪
♪ Can you kiss me? ♪
♪ Baby, undress. ♪
(horn blaring in distance)
(knocking)
What the hell do you want?
There's something I have to show you. Yeah, well, uh,
I'm busy right now, okay?
Call me tomorrow.
Look!
Look, if you don't...
...get...
out of...
Why don't you finish your shave, Roger?
Shave?
Mm-hmm.
A real close one. Shave.
No water.
Just the razor.
That's very good, Roger.
Closer.
A little closer.
Now don't forget your throat, Roger.
Your throat.
That's it.
(gasps)
Very good.
(gasps louder)
(gasping)
I want her.
I want to be her lover.
(bell dings)
What's going on? What happened?
Someone committed suicide.
Who?
The bellhop said it was Angelica's manager.
Oh, you know what these rock-and-roll types are like.
They're always killing themselves.
Micki, look.
MAN: Oh, here she is!
REPORTERS: Angelica!
Hey, Angelica, over here?!
Smile for the camera.
It's okay.
No pictures!
What exactly happened, Angelica?
No pictures!
Can you tell us exactly what happened?
No pictures, please!
She wants her privacy.
Come on! One picture!
"Though police found no suicide note,
"Howard Moore, an associate of the victim,
said he had recently been depressed."
Just before Howard killed him.
Did you check his apartment?
He spent the whole night
making funeral arrangements for Roger.
What a pal, huh?
It's gotta be him, Jack.
One minute he's working in a record store,
the next he's almost her manager?
That means he has the bauble with him.
I've been doing some research.
Since Lewis got his hands on it, it's been through two owners.
Now, apparently, what the bauble does,
it fulfills all your deepest desires,
only as long as you have possession.
And killing to make it work.
So Howard's made himself pretty
and gone after the rock star that he's always idolized.
You think he'll hurt her?
I don't know.
We do know whoever's close to her isn't safe.
We've gotta get down to that club.
(knocking)
Who is it?
Howard.
Can I come in?
Yes, of course.
I took care of Roger for you.
The body'll be cremated,
the ashes scattered from his yacht.
You told me he'd always wanted that.
Yes, he did.
I can't do it!
(sobbing)
I can't do the show without him.
What?
I'm gonna call it off.
You can't.
Your fans need you.
I need to be alone.
You need to do your music.
Roger didn't die so you could quit.
He'd want you to keep on doing what you do.
You don't know what you do to people.
You make their lives worth living.
You give them something to dream about.
You can't walk out on those people.
They need you...
just like you needed Roger.
Just like you need me.
(knocking)
Come in.
What can we do for you, Kirk?
Uh, I've been with the network all morning.
They said they'd understand if you wanted to postpone this.
No, that's okay.
I'll go ahead with the show.
Are you sure?
She's sure.
I want to show you something.
What?
Something special.
You like her?
Yes.
Want her?
Uh, just a minute. Nobody's allowed in here.
W-We got to find Angelica.
It's very important. I'm sorry, you'll have to leave.
No, you don't understand.
We got to find her. Look, she's not even here.
All right, just tell us where she's at.
I don't know. She just left with her new manager.
All right, all right.
♪ ♪
What's wrong?
♪ ♪
What is it?
I can't do this.
This isn't what I want.
Don't you want me?
No.
(chimes tinkling)
(whispers): I want to be you.
(Angelica whimpering softly)
(Angelica gasping)
(gasping)
(groaning)
(gasps)
(whimpering softly)
(Angelica gasping)
(Angelica groaning)
(giggles)
(laughing)
Angelica?
ANGELICA: Yes.
Half-hour, darling.
We're letting the audience in.
Thank you.
Break a leg, darling.
Howard!
Howard, open the door!
Ryan, look at this.
What the hell is that?
Let's go back and, uh, see if he's at the club.
Yeah.
(people chattering)
Okay, people, heads up.
We've got uplink to satellite.
The whole world's watching.
Ten minutes.
CROWD (chanting): Angelica! Angelica!
Angelica! Angelica!
(chanting echoes): Angelica! Angelica!
Angelica! Angelica!
Angelica!
Micki, we've got to get backstage.
Ryan, we've got time. Look!
All these technicians are ready for the show.
So?
So they wouldn't be here if Angelica wasn't safe.
All right, come on. Let's get to the front.
(chanting): Angelica!
Okay, everybody, this is it.
He's got to be around here someplace.
How are we gonna see him? It's so crowded.
(chanting): Angelica! Angelica!
(chanting echoes): Angelica!
Angelica! Angelica!
We're coming down.
ANNOUNCER (over speakers): Ladies and gentlemen,
live around the world, ('80s rock music begins)
here she is-- Angelica!
(cheering)
♪ All my love stole the thunder ♪
♪ If you keep me up, I'm the one ♪
♪ I'm so in love with you ♪
Ryan!
What?
Ryan, she's got the bauble!
What?
She's wearing the bauble!
What the hell is she doing with it?!
♪ Lights down low ♪
MICKI: We got to get it!
♪ You control my desire ♪
♪ I'm gushing up, baby ♪
♪ Take me higher ♪
♪ Can you kiss me? ♪
♪ Baby, undress me ♪
♪ Can you kiss me? ♪
♪ Baby undress ♪
♪ I'm 'bout to lose my head ♪
HOWARD's VOICE: ♪ Maybe it's the way you want... ♪
(feedback squeals)
(gasping)
What the hell's going on?
(Howard screaming)
(women screaming)
(screaming)
(groaning)
(women screaming)
(gasps)
(grunting)
(voices overlapping): You creep. Wacko. Pretty boy.
You want her? You like her?
Don't you want me? HOWARD: I want to be you.
(screaming): No!
(sobbing loudly)
(screaming): No!
(glass shattering)
(explosions, crowd gasps)
(electrical sizzling, crackling)
(people shouting, screaming)
(electrical sizzling, crackling)
("Nature Boy" by Angelica playing over radio)
♪ There was a boy ♪
♪ A very strange, enchanted boy ♪
♪ They say he wandered very far ♪
♪ Very far ♪
Don't try to find an explanation for this, Ryan.
It's too bizarre.
Bizarre doesn't even scratch the surface.
It's in the vault.
We should've saved Angelica.
The answers were staring us in the face all along.
How many more people are gonna die
because we're too slow to realize what's happening?
Oh, come on, Ryan, we're not perfect.
We do the best we can.
We blew it, Jack.
Look, what you were up against followed no strict pattern.
There was no predetermined goal.
That doesn't make me feel any better.
(sighs)
Do you think that either of you
could have known what was in Howard's mind?
♪ This he said to me ♪
He was so twisted by his fantasy that...
I don't think that even he realized what he really wanted.
By the time he did, it was too late.
♪ Is just to love ♪
♪ And be loved in return. ♪