Empire Records (1995) Edit

A "k."

A Funeral.

A little tribute, man.

A pink plastic razor with daisies on it and a moisturizing strip.

A responsibility like this requires the obedience...

A winner!

A.J. is out.

A.J., do you have something to say?

A.J., up on the roof. Fix the sign.

A.J.!

A.J.! A.J., stop. He's not worth it.

A.J.'s fine. Everybody stand back, okay?

About me, what I wanted to do.

About what?

All right.

All right. What am I wearing now?

All the beautiful little tattooed, gum chewing freaks are out as well.

Almost done.

Always play with their minds.

Am I fired?

Am I right?

An employee of the store who saw it. Tell us what happened.

And "the man" calls all the shots.

And another very cool thing is, I made you these.

And Corey is in trouble.

And drumsticks.

And everything's going to be fine...

And Gina got dumped by Dennis and cried all day...

And has a bandage on her wrist.

And I don't call the cops I look like a bigger bananahead.

And I don't think they allow dancing in Music Town!

And I drew the picture of him and Lucas made a voodoo doll...

And I hate you! Why did you wait so long?

And I know that if I don't do something, I'm going to end up like my mother.

And I know you don't love me anymore and I know that I blew it!

And I wish that I could be like that.

And I wish that I could have known her a little bit better.

And I'll... buy you guys a drink.

And if you don't go to art school...

And it pretty much goes without saying, that I'm out.

And it took me forever just to get through my skin.

And it wasn't just some stupid feeling in my stomach.

And made a total fool of myself.

And making this world a better place to live in.

And one for the man with the band.

And put on a little demonstration for all the store employees.

And she's not afraid to be herself.

And some Bazooka Joe for karma.

And take that sucker out!

And the jobs of my friends that work there.

And then I'm screwed!

And then Joe came.

And there's a contract out on you.

And they said no revealing clothing, didn't they?

And Warren.

And we all hate your new album.

And what happened the night before that...

And you get smarter the shorter your hair gets... so it's probably a good thing you went with that.

And you used to have $9,000.

And you wore that skirt that I hate?

And you're really stupid because you don't know that!

And you're the screw up, and we're all losers.

And your brand new neo Nazi boot camp makeover...

And your feet pounding against the safe?

And your perfect body!

And your perfect family and your perfect school!

And...

Another universe, totally unlike the one we know.

Anybody can come. Here at midnight. Party on, man!

Anyway...

Are you okay?

Are you pissed off?

Are you saying that I've got to do every guy I see?

Are you sure?

Are you telling me you could handle it some other time?

As single entities instead of a band.

Asshole.

At least I'm not some closet speed freak, right?

At least you're used to it.

At least...

Atlantic City.

Attention, Rex Manning fans, to your left...

Based on subtitles by Ilias A. (sun [email protected])

Bathroom fixtures emporium. My grandfather started it.

Because by next week this will be a Music Town!

Because I'd like to talk to her myself.

Because it would hurt a lot, Warren.

Because people wanted to do solo careers and explore themselves...

Because you are, Mitch.

Beck's Bath and Bidet.

Before you hear all about it...

Berko is.

Berko.

Berko's taking him his lunch.

Best boss in the world.

Better?

Better.

Big responsibility, Lucas.

Boy, talking to all those women can make you work up an appetite.

But I don't.

But I have enough sense to hate her back.

But I have got no choice.

But I will.

But I'm afraid.

But Joe's rules are extremely simple:

But that's like money.

But we mustn't dwell.

But you can't go and put down the Misfits.

By 1:37 exactly, Joe.

By noon. Definitely.

Bye, Gina.

Calculus. I hate it, but my dad says I've got to get an A.

Call Mitchell.

Can I ask you something?

Can I bring Rex his lunch?

Cheap.

Cigars...

Come on Jane. You gotta stay.

Come on, buckethead!

Come on, Lucas, pick up the phone. Pick it up.

Come on!

Come on.

Come on. I wouldn't ask...

Come on. Let's dry you off.

Considering the fact that he's a minor and he put blanks in the gun...

Cool hair.

Cool.

Corey, I love you.

Corey...

Count money twice...

Craps! End of roll! New roller!

Dad says there are 24 usable hours in every day. Thank you.

Damn it, Lucas!

Damn the man!

Damn the man! Save the Empire!

Damn the man.

Dance Party, U.S.A. Teenybopper type of shit.

Dear.

Death is in the cards, huh?

Deep fried in a vat of hot oil, and served to our first 100 customers.

Definitely an amateur.

Definitely.

Denise.

Denise. I've always loved that name.

Did you act all perfect and better than everybody?

Did you compare the percentage of teenage male Rex Manning fans...

Did you need the money?

Did you really want to do Rex Manning in the count out room?

Did you win anything?

Didn't you love that?

Diet pills?

Diet pills?

Do I just throw it and get a seven?

Do you know where Harvard is?

Do you see that, man?

Do you think it'll happen now?

Do you think Rex is the right guy for my first time?

Does Axl have a jack?

Does your mother still have her own teeth?

Doesn't anybody work in this store?

Dogshit.

Don't do it. Joe.

Don't let me stop you! Keep dancing!

Don't screw it up.

Don't touch me right now.

Don't what?

Don't worry, Joe. You're a superb manager.

Don't.

Dude, have you heard about Lucas?

Eddie!

Empire Records, open till midnight. This is Mark.

Empire Records, open till midnight. This is Mark.

Even though they were only three.

Everything.

Excuse me, ladies. Less shimmy, more selling. Thanks.

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

Filled with big blond guys with oar boats.

First thing you need is a name.

Fix me. I'll listen.

Flesh mutilating silver appendages...

Forget about Rex.

Forget I said anything, okay?

Forget you guys. I don't need you. You think you're so happy

Get down here.

Get dressed. Corey, work.

Get in there, pinhead!

Get off!

Get off!

Get your bets down.

Get your bets down.

Get your tongue off my record.

Gina, would you get dressed.

Gina.

Gina...

Give me that!

Give me the gun, Warren.

Go on.

God, nothing's ever enough for him.

God, you're self righteous.

Good bye, Mark.

Good for you.

Good luck.

Good luck.

Good to meet you. You have a nice store.

Good try, A.J. You trying to fool me, man?

Got a better question: Where's Gina?

Great.

Guava food groups.

Guess who's here.

Happy Rex Manning Day.

Has anyone seen Debra today?

Have I fired anyone today? No. Why would I start with you?

Have you met Warren?

He didn't mean it like that. I'm sure he didn't.

He gave me a job.

He just made quite an impression on everybody.

He took me out, and I became...

He's a juvenile.

He's not going to give me a job, man.

Help me! Help me!

Her life ended after high school.

Here he comes.

Here's $2...

Here's $23 from A.J.'s expense account.

Here's $600 left over from the Rex Manning expense account.

Here's all your money. Count it.

Here's one...

Here's the deal. You start off with a little classical music.

Hey, A.J., I made you a button. "Stupid."

Hey, dead people don't talk.

Hey, guys, check it out.

Hey, I'm the one who's in trouble here.

Hey, Mark!

Hey, Warren, take care of yourself. Don't let the man get you down.

Hi, Debra.

Hi, Joe.

Hi. How are you today?

Hi. I'm just doing the quarterly income tax returns.

Hi. What are you doing up here?

Higher.

His name isn't Warren.

Hold these against your chest, stand against the wall.

Honey, come on. You can't do it to...

Hot dice coming out.

How about today?

How could you? With Rex Manning?

How do I do that?

How do you know?

How much?

How old are you?

How old are you?

I admit, Henry Rollins is sort of a puss.

I am not going to dance to Rex Manning. I'm not dancing.

I brought pizza, in case anyone's hungry.

I can close.

I can tell you what color and what kind.

I can't believe it. She quit.

I can't help but notice you sitting there staring at me.

I could have bought him out, eventually.

I decided I'd rather kill myself than meet Rex Manning. Excuse me, I'm going.

I did love you and I still...

I did.

I did.

I didn't mean that.

I do not regret the things I've done, but those I did not do.

I do.

I don't care if Berko sticks an M 80 up his butt and lights it.

I don't feel that I need to explain my art to you.

I don't hide what I am. Right, Corey?

I don't know.

I don't know.

I don't know.

I don't know. I'll have to check.

I don't know. I'm either going to jail or hell, I can't decide which.

I don't like the chair.

I don't need one. Why do you try and make me like you?

I don't think about you like that. You're my best friend.

I don't think so.

I don't wanna see you back in the store.

I don't want to sit in it.

I don't, because I want to sing in a band...

I feel a lot better.

I feel like I should welcome you to the neighborhood.

I freaked because...

I give up.

I got enough money to make Mitch an offer. He was going to make me a partner.

I got everything. I'm all set. Thank you.

I got green!

I got home last night and I thought about everything that had happened...

I got so excited I almost choked on a pretzel.

I got something to tell you. Both of you.

I guess he didn't live up to his responsibility, did he?

I hate money.

I hate that skirt.

I hate this place. You love it.

I hate you!

I hate you!

I hate you.

I have all...

I have some money in my bag.

I have to bring Rex his lunch.

I have to go to the bathroom.

I have to tell you something.

I hope he sticks one up mine. It'd be an improvement.

I hope so!

I just said, this wasn't about you.

I just threw myself at Rex Manning, okay?

I just want you to get up and I want you to walk away.

I just want you to stay.

I knew you weren't happy.

I know this: That if I win this roll...

I know what you're thinking, but I really am.

I know you didn't mean anything.

I know, I just can't stop thinking about her.

I know.

I lied about your hair. It looks stupid.

I like it.

I like your style.

I love you, Eddie.

I love you.

I mean, I've been in love with you.

I must pay for what Mr. Brilliant did.

I must tell Corey I love her by 1:37.

I need a change of scenery.

I need to ask your advice.

I quit.

I really miss Gina.

I really, really...

I remember the first time he sang it on The Family Way.

I said I'll handle it.

I saw the whole thing go down. You see, I work here.

I still don't like my hair.

I swear to God, if you're fooling with me, I will kill you.

I swear.

I talked to God. She says, "Yo, what's up?" And she wants you to lose the gun.

I tell you, now, that it was.

I think he's perfect for you, Corey.

I think it'll be okay.

I think Music Town is actually torn on the revealing garment issue.

I think so.

I think we have something better than that.

I think you're lying, Warren.

I thought I knew what I was doing, but I didn't, okay?

I told him the money was still here.

I told Mitchell Beck that you forgot to deposit the money.

I tried to kill myself with a Lady Bic.

I used to pee in my bed.

I wanna make sure it gets there this time. I'll take care of it.

I want to report a robbery.

I wanted to have a little chat with Warren.

I wanted to talk to you about him.

I wanted to talk to you about this Music Town thing.

I was just really tired of being invisible.

I was thinking how I used to imagine marrying you when you were on The Family Way.

I was thinking of "Marc."

I wet my bed until I was 10.

I will get it.

I will save the place that I work from being sold...

I wish I could be brave like Gina.

I won't let you leave until you tell me what's going on.

I wonder if I'll be held responsible for this.

I work for Rex Manning.

I'd be a rich man.

I'll be back and you'll be sorry!

I'll bet it does.

I'll check in storage.

I'll check the bathroom.

I'll check the sofa.

I'll give you the gun.

I'll look upstairs.

I'll never love anybody as much as you.

I'll show you perfect!

I'll take it.

I'm already sorry.

I'm bringing Rex his lunch!

I'm fixing the sign. What are you doing here?

I'm glad to say I made you a tape last night, for educational purposes.

I'm going to art school...

I'm going to the bank. Give me last night's deposit.

I'm gonna get you! I'm not playing this time!

I'm guided by a force much greater than luck.

I'm in love with you.

I'm intrigued. I'm spellbound.

I'm Jane.

I'm Joe Reaves, manager. Everything okay?

I'm just your typical nutty teenager in America.

I'm not a baby now.

I'm not as sweet as you think.

I'm not feeling so good. Can I count out now?

I'm not like you. I don't need to do what you do all the time.

I'm not that dumb.

I'm sorry, I just want to be alone, okay?

I'm sorry.

I'm stopping.

I'm sure I'll bump into you.

I'm trying to say I'm sorry.

I've been working here off and on for five years, so...

I've decided I'm going to start a band.

I've decided today's the day that I'll tell Corey how I feel about her.

I've got to get Rex some water because Rex is very thirsty.

I've got to tell her how I feel.

If Axl Rose was driving down the highway...

If he is, show him my eight track. It's great. It's The Family Way.

If I can love her in that skirt, then this must really be it.

If I find that kid, I swear I'll kill him.

If you are in trouble, you can talk to me. You know that.

If you don't understand how special you are, then you know nothing.

If you need to talk about anything...

If you'll excuse me.

In Boston...

In the immortal words of The Doors:

In this life, there are nothing but possibilities.

Is Debra not with us anymore?

Is it coming back from Atlantic City?

Is it okay if I leave the couch, 'cause I'm leaving the couch, okay?

Is it true you committed the perfect crime?

Is that how you always imagined your first time would be?

Is that with a "c" or a "k"?

Is this how your life's going to be now? You're going to screw every has been...

Isn't it customary to leave the scene after committing a crime?

Isn't Music Town a chain?

It goes around and around.

It holds it all together. Without this...

It should be.

It tested well among teenage males.

It was my beatnik father who turned it into a record store. I tell you, if I was selling toilets today

It'll be fine. Really.

It'll be heavy shit. Here at midnight.

It's $1,900.

It's a big coat you're wearing. Lots of pocket room.

It's a surprise.

It's always about her.

It's another planet.

It's fabulous.

It's for my girlfriend, okay.

It's funny that you put it that way.

It's good that I hate that skirt. Listen.

It's in the vinyl section, right underneath the...

It's just something I've always been able to do.

It's near Boston.

It's nice to see you, too.

It's not about money, OK?

It's not them. It's Rex.

It's okay. I didn't spit on it.

It's only 9:00. You sure you want to do that?

It's really a shame that you must die!

It's Rex Manning Day.

It's so weird that you just came up here.

It's still in the sink if you want to glue it.

It's the bank.

It's too early. It makes the customers all crazy like.

Jesus, I hate this funeral.

Jockeys.

Joe told me to count it twice.

Joe, come on. Is this the way we treat Mr. Manning?

Joe, I need to bring him his lunch.

Joe, Lucas steals $9,000 from you, and you don't do dick to him?

Joe, tell them what he did.

Joe, that's not true. It's in Atlantic City.

Joe?

Joe...

Joe's letting me close the store tonight.

Joining us is an eyewitness to the scene.

Just another tasty treat from the gang at Empire Records.

Just don't.

Just forget it. I didn't say anything. Nothing happened.

Just try to smile.

K A T H Y.

Keep it up.

Keep my hands off of his beer...

Later. 'Bye, thank you.

Leave the merchandise, take your cup, get out! Bug someone outside!

Let me explain it to you.

Let me introduce you.

Let me sell it to you.

Let them photograph you.

Let's get her up, come on.

Let's get him something.

Let's go to work.

Let's save our Hallmark moment.

Life would be meaningless.

Like Rex Manning's new record?

Like this.

Like your hair.

Listen to me, this isn't funny. I'm not joking.

Listen to me. That skirt made me realize that...

Listening to this crap will make you sterile.

Look at this place!

Look what you took.

Look, Deb...

Look, this isn't about you, okay?

Look...

Looks good.

Lots of sugar.

Love her.

Lucas doesn't have any money, and Joe let him close the store last night.

Lucas, A.J...

Lucas, are you in trouble?

Lucas, heard a story about you.

Lucas, how much?

Lucas, listen to me.

Lucas, man, I heard you went to Vegas and married a mobster's wife...

Lucas, what are you doing in here?

Lucas? No way. Come on.

Lucas. I work here.

Make sure it's bottled water.

Mark, could you please not sing?

Mark's in trouble. Eddie's in trouble...

Mark's on TV!

Marrying me?

Maybe I want to be sterile.

Maybe some jazz or classical.

Maybe you bite me.

Maybe you can hock this, I don't know.

Me, Joe. You, Jane.

Me, right?

Me, too.

Me.

Middle America buys your records. We got a lot of fans waiting.

Mitch, have you met Warren?

Mitch, this is some party. I mean it's a hell of a turn out.

Mr. Lucas over there. He took $9,000!

Mr. Manning, this is a very nice chair.

Music Town. I can handle Music Town.

My life has reached its pinnacle.

My mother...

My name is with...

My, my, how will you remember it all?

Next week, you'll be the owner of one of the many Music Towns...

Nice of you to say. You should have seen it originally.

Nice selection.

No more bets, please. Put your bets down.

No way, man! Axl would spin the wheel, take aim, pound on the gas...

No, Debra, don't be bitter.

No, don't.

No, I mean with this. What is this?

No, I mean, do you really know where Harvard is?

No, I will not hold...

No, it has to be now.

No, it has to be now.

No, it's not about money. What are you talking about, "money"?

No, no, please.

No, not the full responsibility. Shut up.

No, not today.

No, you're a busy man, let me.

No.

No.

No.

No. By noon or 1:00.

No. I did not win.

No. It's not going to be fine!

No. Now you tell me what is going on!

Not entirely perfect.

Not entirely true.

Not for being a bed wetter, but for being a bad seed.

Not like me, the turbo slut. Is that what you mean?

Not magnify them.

Not now, please. Please A.J., no.

Not on Rex Manning Day.

Not to mention the ones before that.

Nothing's ever fine, Joe! I'll show you fine!

Now, the $64,000 question.

Now!

Of a saint.

Oh, God, I am in hell!

Oh, God.

Oh, God...

Okay, but they're not as good as the Pixies.

Okay, stand up.

Okay. I see.

Old enough to kick your butt through your skull and splatter your brains on the wall.

Old enough.

On that day, I'll jump out of my wheelchair and dance.

One for Miss Teen America.

One of these days, I'm going to show you little people.

Only I didn't realize it was love because it was more than love...

Orange.

Out with the old, in with the new.

Outlaw Man, we salute you.

Party! Okay!

Pen.

Perfect.

Phone.

Place your bets, please. Get your bets down.

Please don't do this right now. I'm sorry, but I can't handle this right now.

Please!

Plenty for everyone!

Pretend like nothing happened.

Put in my own $9,000?

Put these in the boxes.

Rap...

Really?

Really?

Really?

Really? Which one?

Really.

Recirculating.

Religion's a bad thing if Primus is what's gonna come around.

Revealing clothing.

Rex Manning Day.

Rex Manning Day.

Right. Empire Records, open till midnight. This is Mark.

Rock and roll.

Same lucky shooter.

Say it again.

See you.

See, he likes it?

Send him to jail?

Seven!

She left us and never said why.

She loves you. I've never even heard of you.

She quit.

She shaved her head...

She's amazing.

She's different than you. She's...

She's going to be okay.

She's in the store.

She's not afraid of life,

She's not in trouble. She's going to Harvard.

Shit, man, what happened?

Shit!

Shit.

Shit.

Shock me, shock me, shock me with that deviant behavior.

Shoplifter!

Should I call your mother or something?

Shut up, sit down, and don't you move.

Shut up, Warren.

So am I.

So do I get the job?

So I can be near you.

So I was thinking maybe my band could be with a "c"...

So that way it's a psychedelic trip thing.

So that's it, Warren?

So the perpetrator...

So today...

So why didn't they stick around?

So you going to give me a job now?

So, if you guys ever wonder if it was nice to know you...

So, what's up, man?

Someone like you needs to diminish their criminal impulses...

Something happened to me last night in Atlantic City.

Stop calling me Warren! My name isn't...

Superb.

Superb.

Superb.

Sure it is.

Sure you want to do this?

Sure.

Take care, Warren. Stay out of trouble.

Take him over there.

Take the photograph.

Take your purse and get the hell out of my store.

Taking a break.

Thank you for coming. 'Bye. Move along.

Thank you, but it's not mine, it's my mom's.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thanks a lot, Officers.

Thanks a lot.

Thanks, Joe.

Thanks, man.

Thanks, you won't regret it.

That dude with the shaved head? The liar guy?

That guy, whatever his name is.

That I...

That is so clever. You get smarter the shorter your skirt gets.

That was fabulous, Warren, thank you.

That wasn't so hard, was it? Thank you.

That's all.

That's an $18,000 bet. Sure you know what you're doing, kid?

That's an excellent time.

That's bullshit.

That's me.

That's my shoulder!

That's really nice.

That's really special, but aren't we supposed to be talking about me?

That's supposed to be a joke, right?

That's terrific, Corey. Thanks.

That's the whole point.

That's...

The fat man walks alone.

The full nine yards, man.

The long arm of the law has embraced our dear friend Warren.

The one where you stole $9,000...

The only thing that was different was something else was making me feel shitty.

The person that I am today.

The Pixies have way better bass lines than Primus.

The stylist, if you can call him that, got carried away. No biggie.

Then you got some Shaggs on there, and Residents...

Then you'll know what kind of band it is.

There is no gig too small, all right?

There was no money in the bag. One of my employees needed it.

There you are. Is Rex Manning in yet?

There you go.

There're so many babes out there!

There's about $30 from Debra's buttons.

There's really not a lot they can do to him.

These are on sale with a coupon, right?

They didn't even compare to Primus. They were that old school stuff.

They got good bass lines. I'll admit.

They had everything it took to be a great punk band.

They had good bass lines and strong guitar chords...

They have beautiful bass lines. Six string fretless bass...

They just raised my rent, so I could use the money.

They may not like it, but at least they don't do it with me and go off and laugh.

They're my special recipe and you know what that means.

They've got to be kidding.

This guy here kind of wigged out and all, but that's besides the point.

This is bullshit!

This is Gina. This is Corey.

This is Joe Reaves from the Empire Records store.

This music is the glue of the world.

This one's for you.

This young man will be caught...

Thus striking a blow at all that is evil...

To the incidents of homosexuality among teenage males?

Turn him into the police?

Turn that down.

Turned me over to the county...

Twenty two black.

Twenty two.

Two.

Under no circumstances do I want you to leave that couch.

Until your tits fall down and they don't want you anymore?

Very motivational. It was inspiring, actually.

Veto!

Veto! Veto! I'm not listening to it.

Wait a minute.

Wait a second.

Wait, give me a couple of seconds.

Wait.

Wait.

Warren Beatty.

Warren, I made this for you.

Warren! Where do you get this hostility from?

Wasn't that brilliant?

We all love the new album.

We are gathered here today to pay our last respects to Debra.

We can't!

We have a high roller.

We have a shoplifter in custody.

We love you, Debra.

We saw her.

We're all in some kind of trouble. Am I the only one who sees it?