Shampoo (1975) Edit

A little white wine. And...?

A T& T at 57, Off.

A teenager held up the sign, Bring Us TOgether...

Ain't no Norman.

All I want is to get up early, run my own business...

All night.

All right, I'll try it.

All right.

Am I dry?

Am I dry?

Am I right or am I right?

And I really care for Lester, don't I?

And take this with you.

Any divorce and settlement and so forth and...

Anyway, see you tonight, doll.

Anyway...

Are you all right?

Are you gay? Want a baked apple? They're cold, but good.

Are you hungry?

Are you okay?

As far as I'm concerned with what I'd liked to have done in my life...

As long as you don't ask me what sign I am.

Ask Ricci if he'd wind up Anjanette for me.

At least you do what you want.

At the bell, the Dow Jones Industrial closed at 946.23, off 218...

Atlantic Richfield, tipped 1/4 tO 102 1/2.

Baby, no. No, no, really.

Baby, you're great.

Baby.

Be straight with me, Lester.

Because you're always so happy...

Beverly Hills hairdresser.

Boy, it scared the hell out of me.

Bullshit.

But if it'll help any, I found it in your bed.

But me? I'm shit.

But my business involves handling money for touchy people.

But not at the moment.

But with me it's really...

But you never know. One minute, you're here, the next...

By the way, you never said how it went this morning.

By the way, you want me to say hello to Lorna for you?

Call me Les.

Can I take this?

Can you comb me for it?

Can't stand to miss one of them, can you?

Can't we just be friends?

Check your coat?

Chicken salad.

Christ, get me a Kleenex.

Christ, I'm beat.

Cleaners.

Come here!

Come on in.

Come on, Hal. Let's go home.

Come on, Les. Let's get out of here.

Come on. I'll walk you down.

Come on. You don't want to?

Commercials. Make you feel better?

Contributors are coming over to the bistro to watch the returns.

Contributors are coming over to the bistro to watch the returns.

Could you put your hand up there...

Customers come to me. They want me.

Devra, call Jackie Shawn. Keep trying till you get her.

Did they sit down?

Did you hear me?

Do you get your kicks by taking advantage of people?

Do you know what George did?

Do you know where FHA is?

Do you like older women? That's sort of faggoty, isn't it?

Do you wash your hair every day?

Doctor Feldman says it's normal.

Does he think I'm some cigar butt between his teeth?

Don't let me drink too much.

Don't worry, honey...

Egypt? Why Egypt?

Either you admit it, or I'll have them pound it out of you.

Ever listen to women talk? I do till it's running out my ears.

Everybody's ready for dinner.

Excuse me, senator.

Excuse me, senator.

Excuse me. Aren't I entitled to make out a financial statement?

Exit through the door on my right...

Felicia just shops, gets her hair done.

Felicia says you're a good hairdresser.

Felicia, I want your ass in this bed when I get back.

Felicia. There you are.

Felicia's in a very difficult period in her life.

Felicia's very interested in your shop.

Financial statement? I got the heads.

Fucking A!

George was just too much of a gypsy for me.

George, will you excuse us a moment, please?

George, you can't leave me...

George?

George.

George.

George.

Go play. There's a lot of players here.

Go see Lester.

God, you're a doll.

Gold clOsed $43 an ounce.

Good morning, Mr. Roundy.

Good night, honey.

Great.

Great. Jill, meet Felicia.

Grow up! Grow up!

Gunshots. Some gunshots.

Has she picked it up yet?

Have a drink. It's 5:00.

Having a good time. They were blind, of course.

He could've at least introduced me to someone. Couldn't he?

He couldn't get arrested as a boy.

He didn't know a good thing when he saw one.

He ignores me.

He wakes me up at 2:00 am to do my hair.

He woke me up and said, I'm gonna make you...

He's a director.

He's a nice boy. I invited him tonight.

He's asked me to marry him.

He's in the bathroom.

Hello, Felicia.

Hello, garden gate. Garden gate, hello.

Hello, George!

Hello, George. I should be dry by now.

Hello.

Her hair. I do Barbara Rush.

Hey, Jackie? I brought you a little something, doll!

Hi, doll. Say, what's wrong?

Hi. Come on in.

Hi. I mean, hello. We've met.

Hi. I'd like to, Jackie, but I told you to stop by the shop.

Hi. No, everything's fine, really.

Hi. What are we doing?

Honey, come on, we don't have much time.

How about some coffee?

How about what?

How are you, baby?

How are you?

How are you?

How are you? This is Jackie. Jackie, say hello to Felicia.

How did you get into that...

How did you lose it? George, this is Jackie.

How long have you been here?

How much?

I already did.

I asked you to call Jackie. Do it.

I called to tell you I was coming but the line was busy.

I called to tell you I was sending it over, but the line was busy.

I can tell you that.

I can't afford to get caught off base.

I can't do anyone else.

I can't even bring my girlfriends to the house.

I can't imagine being with Jill when I'm 50.

I can't imagine not being with you.

I can't make outgoing calls.

I can't remember. It was so long ago.

I can't stand it. It's killing me. Come on. Why not?

I can't talk about it. I've been disgusted.

I can't talk to some broken actor. Think I'll tell him I'm screwing you?

I can't think of anything else, so why don't we just take off?

I can't wait to see Lester with me and that cunt in the same room.

I can't.

I did it to myself.

I didn't say it. She did.

I do Barbara Rush.

I do hair, yeah.

I do their hair. They feel and smell great. I'd be on the street...

I don't care how much it costs...

I don't care whether the fish lay eggs in the Baltic.

I don't care. I don't care.

I don't know what they've got against you. They're women, right?

I don't know what to do with you.

I don't know what's right or wrong.

I don't know why I bother to ask.

I don't know why I'm apologizing. So sometimes I fuck them.

I don't know why you don't get yourself an answering service.

I don't know.

I don't know.

I don't know.

I don't know. He's a hairdresser.

I don't know. Like somebody's going to get me.

I don't know. You can sense these things.

I don't need to be put in this kind of position.

I don't need to be put in this kind of position.

I don't trust anybody but you.

I don't want girls knowing and me not knowing.

I don't want one.

I don't want short hair. Not too much off, eh?

I don't want to fight either. I'm sorry.

I don't want to fight.

I don't.

I figure if somebody's gonna get you...

I found it rather unrealistic.

I go into that shop and they're so great looking.

I gotta give her some pills. She ran out of Percodan.

I have to go to the market.

I have to go. I can't just leave him standing there. I have to go.

I have to pick up a dress, but be sure to tell him to wait.

I have to talk to somebody, don't I?

I hope he doesn't mind me. Did you get a job out of it?

I hope you like Miss Shawn.

I just couldn't wait that long. But George is great.

I just want us to have a normal life, like everybody else.

I just wish I knew what the hell I was living for.

I just... You really want to know?

I know you're in the middle, but if you'd bear with me tonight...

I know. But let's go tell him we're leaving.

I know. I know, honey. I'm so sorry.

I mean it or I wouldn't say it.

I meant credit references and...

I need to find room for them. Who's the guy? George's boyfriend?

I never get my hair done.

I never lived like this, even at your age.

I promise.

I ran into him at the 76 station. Should I have hidden?

I really feel incredible.

I recall another ancient song.

I think you got exactly the same eyes as your mother.

I thought you were indulging me. You indulge me.

I usually don't get into personal services. Too hard to monitor.

I want beluga caviar! Call Chasen's. Call Jurgenson's.

I want to know about it.

I want to take care of you. I want you to have a baby with me.

I want you to learn to collect. Will you learn to nickel and dime?

I want you to marry me.

I was 50 years old...

I was talking to him. You never let me see anybody.

I was?

I went to beauty school.

I will be, as soon as I can find my keys.

I wish my son knew what he wanted. Anything, something.

I wish you'd go now.

I wonder what you do for his wife.

I wouldn't settle down.

I'd like you to leave now.

I'd love to do your hair sometime.

I'll be right back.

I'll call you in a few minutes.

I'll clean up or the dogs will get it all over.

I'll do whatever you want. You know that.

I'll get in the back.

I'll have a Coke.

I'll have Mary wash you. Mary?

I'll know that you're incapable of love, and that'll help me.

I'll know that you've lied to me all along.

I'll see you later. Johnny'll take me home.

I'll tell you something else. The big boys are going for it.

I'll work something out about tonight. I promise.

I'm a fuck up, but I'll take care of you. I'll make you happy.

I'm always at the end of the line.

I'm around you and I like you, don't I?

I'm charging $25 a head already. I'm not gonna hit them for coffee.

I'm embarrassed.

I'm going tonight. Jackie asked me.

I'm going with somebody else.

I'm great, honey. Fantastic. I really couldn't be better.

I'm just fine. Thanks.

I'm looking for my keys.

I'm losing all my concepts.

I'm not jealous of anybody.

I'm not jealous of the dogs.

I'm not the shampoo girl. Can you give me a little help?

I'm not trying to insult you.

I'm nothing like my mother.

I'm pleased that you're happy with Lester.

I'm so glad that you could make it.

I'm so glad you're going to be there tonight.

I'm supposed to take Jill to El Cholo.

I'm thinking of investing. But he worries me.

I'm through with her. She's a whore.

I'm trying, honey. I just can't get out of my own way.

I've been looking forward to seeing you all evening.

I've got to feel something tender or whatever.

I've never been to a beauty salon in my whole life.

I've told you about Jill a hundred times. You never listen.

If I open a shop, they'll come to me.

If it'll do any good.

If the deal doesn't make any money, that's not too bad. If handled right.

If you don't have a baby before you're 30, you'll have a Mongolian idiot.

If you don't watch your operators they'll steal.

In case she wants it back.

Is she still in the same place?

Is that what it's all about?

It makes me feel like I'm gonna live forever.

It's a beautiful thing he's doing.

It's a hell of a way to treat a business partner.

It's a pain in the ass, but I have to do it.

It's all right. Shut up.

It's an unusual trade.

It's gonna ruin everything.

It's got something to do with her pancreas.

It's great to wake up in the morning with your rent paid.

It's hot in here.

It's the most logical thing.

It's too late.

It's wonderful that you want to do something.

Jackie won't bring children into the world.

Jackie, Felicia. Did they have something against me?

Jackie, when you and George were together, did he do that stuff?

Jackie! Honey? Shit.

Jackie?

Jackie?

Jackie. Jackie.

Jesus Christ!

Jesus Christ!

Jesus, I just can't take it anymore.

Jesus, let me show you something.

Jesus, let me show you something.

Jesus, this town.

Jesus, what shall I do? I better get her. Wait here.

Jesus! Oh!

Jesus.

Jesus. I'm not the cigarette kind.

Jill absolutely adores you.

Jill is 20 times the girl Myrna is.

Jill, you can come out and say it.

Jill! Jill!

Jill?

Jill?

Jill.

Just a minute. Almost ready.

Just be straight with me for once in your life.

Just breathe, honey.

Just don't let the steam out.

Just have these notarized...

Just having a little fun.

Just sorry he's a fairy.

Just wonderful.

Keep an eye on Jackie. She's a bit high strung.

Keys?

Know what Lillian Bercovici did after I sprayed her?

Know what your problem is?

Ladies and gentlemen, evacuate this room quietly...

Ladies and gentlemen, I have been awarded the privilege...

Lester's left Felicia. We're going to Acapulco today.

Lester's on his way.

Let's face it. I fucked them all.

Like what?

Line twO, GeOrge.

Listen, you both have tidelands.

Listen. I'll call you tomorrow about the shop.

Listen. Why don't you...? I'll call you tomorrow.

Look what I found.

Look who's talking.

Look, Felicia. I won't be long.

Look, sweetheart. I know it's tough.

Looks like someone took a dump in it.

Lord, have mercy.

Lorna, have you seen George, by any chance?

Make sure he doesn't leave. It's important.

Making it with my mother?

Market went down 10 points last week. Goddamn Lyndon Johnson!

Maybe beauty school.

Maybe he's flighty and irresponsible. That's why I asked if he was a fairy.

Maybe he's just kooky and likes kooky things.

Maybe it means I don't love you.

Maybe on your way over you could pick up Jackie here.

Maybe that means I don't love them.

Maybe you don't even like children.

Maybe you know why George went into the ladies' room.

Miss Michaels, would you hand me a few of those forms?

Mona, Mona, Mona! I need you.

Mona.

Most of all...

Movies or television?

Mrs. Schumann and Mrs. Young are waiting for you.

My God, Lester. You're a miserable human being.

My secretary saw you talking to that boy.

NBC News nOw prOjects NixOn tO win in SOuth CarOlina.

Near Oceanside...

Neither do I, baby.

Never mind. She's a whore. I go over, have drinks, get my gun off.

Nice place.

No kidding. Your own shop?

No, doll. I listen to you.

No, I tried that stuff.

No, I'm through with her.

No, it's great. Sorry, I got to split.

No, just tell her I called twice. Thank you.

No, thanks.

No, thanks.

No, you have different skin than me.

No! But I think they might.

No.

No.

No. No, we cannot go into this later.

No. Where were you?

Nobody wants you to stop making money. Not even Uncle Sam.

Nobody's gonna tell me I don't like them very much.

Not even when I never had a dime.

Nothing, I guess.

Obviously there were others. Weren't there?

Obviously.

Of course not.

Of course not.

Oh, dear. Too bad.

Oh, George, what do I want?

Oh, George.

Oh, hey...

Oh, hi. Just a second.

Oh, no, baby. No. No, baby, no.

Oh, no.

Oh, shit!

Oh, shit!

Oh, stop it, you silly.

Oh, you're a genius. You're a genius.

Ohio is nothing to worry about.

Okay.

Okay. Bye.

One word out of you and I'll gargle with it.

Or that she's gonna keep her hands off him?

Otherwise it lies there and if you layer it, it fluffs it out...

Particularly in your business.

Please don't misunderstand. I would like to go.

Politics and so forth.

Postnatal frigidity.

Probably, I would've.

Rates rise independently of tight money.

RCA, 463/4, Off.

Really?

Remember Myrna Lynn?

Remember Myrna Lynn?

Revlon, 83, up 1/2.

Ricci, it's not a dye job.

Rocko, I don't believe what you're saying to me.

Says it's overpopulated and hypocritical.

See you later, doll.

She adored me.

She needs to be with somebody who can take care of her.

She really likes you. It's not just the bread.

She touched and played with it! I don't know what it is!

She's a friend of Jill's.

She's a friend of Johnny Pope's, the director.

She's got a...

She's not a girl. Just a friend.

She's out. You're supposed to wait.

She's very nice, yeah. I mean, normally she's...

Shell Oil 68, Off.

Shit, I don't know.

Shit.

Shit.

Shit. I'll be right back.

Shut the door, honey.

Sit down.

Six, six and three quarters. That's our prime rate.

So what? A bullet can probably go a mile.

So what? A bullet can probably go a mile.

So what? We get a trip out of it. It's a job.

Some of us are trying to make this country a better place.

Sometimes I get this terrible feeling that something awful will happen.

Sometimes I get this terrible feeling that something awful will happen.

Steve Slutes couldn't get arrested as an actor.

Stop by the shop. I'll see what I can do.

Sweetheart, can't we go into this later?

Take this off.

Tell him. Then I'll take you.

Tell me. Don't be afraid.

Thank you for coming by.

Thank you, Mona.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thanks very much.

Thanks.

That is the purest comment I've ever made.

That kid. The hairdresser.

That leaves CalifOrnia, the big One.

That other couple we're with. Do you know them well?

That son of a bitch. Everything he says is phony.

That won't put you in business.

That's all that's on their minds. That's all I ever hear about.

That's great.

That's him.

That's how you lose your hair. Remember, the follicle never dies.

That's it. It makes my day.

That's very sweet of you, Mr. Roth.

That's what I call fucking.

That's what I do. That's why I went to beauty school.

That's what I hear.

That's wonderful. I'll stop off there for a drink.

That's... That's...

The dermatologist gave me that stuff and it gave me a rash.

The door's locked. The man from Sloan's is coming...

The guy at the bank thought I was a hippie.

The headboard. The headboard, honey.

The important thing is you're successful at it.

The only way you'll get money out of a bank is to rob one.

The puppies are in the car.

The skin has to peel, or else the follicles can't breathe.

Then she called me a hairdresser, and took off with some agent.

Then you were talking to him?

There ain't a clean glass here. Jesus Christ. What a way to live.

There were a couple... I mean there...

There's so much to do and so many places to go while I'm still free.

There's still too much red.

These attacks.

These people care about more than each other.

They all want their share.

They grab me and tie me down.

They know we're always trying to nail them.

They only talk about one thing: how some guy fucked them over.

They're always there, and l...

They're dumb, but...

They're Yorkies, and they don't shed.

Think it has enough height?

This earring. Will you try to find the other one?

This girl has problems.

This here ought to be layered.

This is George Roundy. I left a message earlier for Jackie.

This is the one thing I like about this house.

This party involves more than you and me.

This tells the story of the ancient grandmother...

This will be an Open administratiOn.

Till I get Norman off my ass, and people work for me...

TO bring the American peOple tOgether.

Tonight's going to be very, very tough on me.

Two weeks from tomorrow.

Very nice.

Wait.

Waiter.

We are?

We were just... You know George. And...

We wOn't get a winner tOnight.

We'll let you know tomorrow.

We're kidding ourselves.

We're not dead yet. That's the only thing that's too late.

We're not going back to the old days.

We've had it with him.

We've met.

Well, don't you contradict me in public again!

Well, I don't know for sure. He is a hairdresser.

Well, I just wouldn't want him mad at me, that's all.

Well, I would.

Well, it might be difficult, but it's not impossible.

Well, seven and a half.

Well, that's fine for you.

Well, that's okay too.

Well, yeah.

What a terrible thing to say.

What about Felicia?

What about Jackie?

What are you doing?

What are you going for, George? You're not a doctor.

What are you talking about? What's going on here?

What are you trying to do?

What do they look like?

What do you know about this guy?

What do you mean?

What do you mean?

What do you think?

What do you think?

What do you want me to do? Lie to you? I'd cut it.

What have you been doing?

What is it, man?

What is this shit about not charging for coffee?

What sort of references do you have, Mr. Roundy?

What the fuck do you think you're doing?

What the hell, go easy on him.

What?

What?

What's that?

What's the difference? They're all a bunch of jerks.

What's the matter?

When did you get back in town?

When do you go to Egypt?

When George comes, tell him to wait.

Where are you staying?

Where do you want to do this?

Where is the school located again?

Where should we go? Sammy's?

Where were you?

Where you going?

While I work in that shop, I'm always doing too many heads.

Who are they?

Who are those guys?

Who is Jill?

Who needs that aggravation?

Why didn't you come alone? Did you have to bring her?

Why do you bother with them? Tell them you're sleeping and hang up.

Why don't you come by the shop and say hello?

Why have it all?

Why not?

Why would it have anything to do with that?

Why?

Why?

Why?

Why?

Why?

Women can get to be an occupational hazard.

Would someone feel me?

Would you like to come home with me?

Would you like to go to a party?

Yeah, a little.

Yeah, George is great. He's great.

Yeah, Jill.

Yeah, my wi... Felicia.

Yeah, stupid question.

Yeah, well...

Yeah?

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yes, of course.

Yes, that's what it's all about.

Yes? How about starting with tonight?

Yes.

You all right, son?

You are great.

You asshole!

You bastard!

You both want Uncle Sam to give you drilling permits. Do it together.

You can lose it all, no matter who you are.

You can't distinguish me from your Hollywood numbers!

You could call everybody a whore.

You do?

You don't comb Mrs. Karpf till 4. Why can't you finish it?

You don't do that anymore, do you?

You don't have to entertain me.

You go to beauty school and get your operator's license.

You go to Jackie's. What about my hair?

You gotta do everything yourself!

You know I always burn.

You know it makes me nervous.

You know what's wrong.

You know, last night I had a dream.

You know, unattached.

You live like a pig.

You may not think $ 15,000 means much to me, but...

You might as well be a faggot.

You need a cut.

You never stop moving, you never go anywhere.

You never were a tit man, were you?

You phony asshole!

You really want your own shop?

You should get rid of them. They get hair all over.

You should've seen those kids, senator. Forty of them, all blind.

You son of a bitch!

You suggested it. Think it's a good idea?

You tell me not to drink, then to drink. Which is it?

You think it has the height?

You think Lorna hates her?

You think that's funny too?

You think this is a picnic?

You think your business partner will keep his hands off your girl?

You unhappy about something, Lester?

You want a drink?

You want to fuck?

You went to the bank?

You'd do this for any other girl.

You'd feel better if we go out with people and have conversations.

You're a genius.

You're always on the phone.

You're always on the phone.

You're drunk.

You're even jealous of the dogs.

You're going to see one of those girls.

You're gonna end up without a pot to pee in.

You're gonna kill me.

You're just twisting arms to raise money for selfish sons of bitches.

You're kidding.

You're like my Otis. He can't keep off the ladies.

You're lying about one thing.

You're my mother's hairdresser.

You're not helping anybody.

You've never been around one.

Your coat.

Your hair looks just fabulous.

Your type.

14,OOO tO 672,OOO.

About? The shop's a good investment.

Am I entertaining you? We're friends.

Am I right or not? You're right.

Am I right? You're right.

And for you? A little white wine.

And this is... Johnny Pope.

Are they gonna give you the loan? Well...

Are you married? No.

Are you married? Sometimes.

Are you or not? This is great.

Are you? What are you talking about?

Aren't you having a drink? No.

Aren't you hungry? Not for rubber chicken.

Because I want to know. What's the difference?

Bruce Barton's? Excuse me. Come with me.

Buffums? Yes, Buffums.

Can I ask you something? Sure.

Can we talk after work? I never know when that is.

Can we talk after work? I never know when that is.

Chopped liver? No, thanks.

closed down at 48.

Come here, you. What do you want to do?

Come here. What?

Come in or stay out. Shut the door.

Come on. Oh. Sorry.

Could I speak to you? Well, I'm...

Cut it? Yes, I think so.

Did he cut your hair? We didn't get around to that.

Did I what? Come on.

Do you have children? No.

Do you really mean that? I'm gonna retire with you.

Do you think George is a fairy? Who?

Does he know we went together? Never came up.

Does she know about us? Jesus, she's my best friend.

Don't do this. It'll help me.

Don't yell at me. I'm not.

Egypt! Did they offer you a job yet?

Egypt? Is there somewhere you'd rather go?

Egypt. Great. I gotta get back.

Everything's great. Great?

Exactly. What does that mean?

for the people, for the country...

Fuck, Norman! George.

George can't finish her. I don't care.

George, come here. What?

George? What?

George. Bullshit.

George. Hey, baby. Say hello to Felicia.

George. Hey, how are you doing? What's happening?

Get her out of here. I'll go.

Get up. Get up. Get up! Hello?

Glad you could make it. Thank you.

Gloria needs a cut? Her ends are split.

Go ahead, George. Could I?

Good. Good?

Got something against traveling? No.

Great. Great.

Great. Otherwise, I wouldn't tell Lester.

Have you ever made it with a guy? You ever make it with a girl?

He just made corporal squad leader. That's great.

He went to the bank today. Oh, he did?

He's in your bathroom? Yeah.

Hello. Glad to know you, Jill.

Hello. Hello.

Her doctor? Don't know.

Hey, baby. What's happening? Nothing. I reconciled with Ron.

Hey, baby. What's happening? They want me to go to Egypt.

Hi, doll. Lester, this is my friend Jill.

Hi. Hi.

Honey, about last night... Oh, forget about it. It's okay.

Honey, I'm sorry. You're right.

Honey, you have to get out of here. Why?

Honey! My God, it's Lester.

Honey? Yeah?

Honey. Yeah?

How did it go at the bank? Great. Can we talk later?

How does she know Lester Karpf? I don't know. Why?

How long you had this? About six weeks.

How many? Why?

How's he doing? Got a letter from him.

How's Norman? Great.