Strangers with Candy (1999) s01e03 Episode Script
Dreams on the Rocks
1
WOMAN: Come out of the
sun boy, eat your raisin toast.
Ain't you hungry?
You know what I
hunger for, Mama?
The wishbone from a turkey
so that I could
make me a sling shot
and shoot my dreams back
towards the stars!
How are you gonna shoot your
dreams back towards the stars
when your head is in the clouds?
Now you listen to me boy
A man is like a fruit
"Either he grows proud,
ripe and juicy
or he surrenders and shrivels
like a raisin in the sun."
Oh God, Mother, I would be so
right for this role in the school play!
I wonder what it pays?
Hmm, I could just see
the program now:
"Starring Jerri Blank, in her first
leading role since getting out of prison
and starting her life over as a high
school freshman at the age of 46."
Dreams can happen.
It's nice that you
think that dear.
JELLINECK:
Alright people
Let's focus.
Have a seat.
Alright.
Tough year to make
casting decisions
but I have made my final choices
and for the part of Abeatha
that will be going to
Susan Cream.
Susan, congratulations.
And the part of Zobo
will be played by Craig Snow!
You've got some big shoes
to fill, mister.
That part was originally
played by Sidney Poitier.
Oh, he's good
And finally, being cast in
the lead for the role of Mama,
the poor but proud heavyset
African-American woman
Jerri Blank!
There they are, this year's
cast of "Raisin in the Sun."
We did have a little
difficulty casting
for the role of
Walter Scott Lee,
the young, attractive,
yet troubled son,
so we cut it.
And as for everybody else,
there are roles for everybody
You'll all be playing trees.
Alright, that's it for today.
We're gonna have rehearsal
tomorrow, early.
Please be prompt.
Congratulations!
Good work, good work yes!
Jerri, congratulations.
Thanks.
I have a question
about Mama, page two
One thing about
the role of Mama
Yeah, I'd like you to
Gain 40 pounds.
Oh, couldn't I wear
like a a fatty suit?
I don't think so.
I like to go as
realistic as possible.
Concentrate on this region.
You're selling it down here!
OK alright,
I'll see ya Tuesday.
Good work, Jerri.
Hey, Mother, you won't
believe what happened!
Just a second Jerri, I'm looking
through my old scrapbook.
Ahhhh!
Ha, ha, ha, haah!
And here's my
one-woman production
Of "12 Angry Men."
Listen, I got cast
in the school play!
Oh, that's great darling, you're
going to make a wonderful raisin.
Now, when I was in that
production, as Mama
I'm playing Mama!
You know, Jerri
I'm a little bit concerned
about this acting career of yours.
It's just a school play.
Yes, well, it starts out
that way and then
It blossoms into
something wonderful
and then it's crushed by
the needs of others.
Oh, ha ha, anyway, break a leg.
Great.
"It ain't just a
sweet dried grape, Zobo,
it's the memory of all
that sunshine"
[HUMMING SADLY]
Jerri!
What was in that?
Breakfast.
Well, what kind of
breakfast was that?
A cup of rum cake.
We ran out of the flour.
Derrick, why are you
wearing a curtain?
Mom didn't fold the laundry.
I was busy making rum cake.
You've been acting
very strange, Mother.
Oh, everything has to be
acting with you now, Jerri,
now that you're a big actress.
Hey, why don't you
lay off her, troll!
Can't you see she's sick?
You know you're gay, right?
I can't wait 'til Mom meets
your teachers today
and hears what a loser you are.
Oh that's right,
it's parent/teacher day.
Oh, no no. You don't have
to come, Mother.
Nonsense, Jerri, I'll go
upstairs and put on a nice outfit.
No, really, it's just
First I think I'll pour myself
another four fingers of breakfast.
Ohhh
Following his
violent revolution,
Ghandi was devoured by
his followers
SARA [DRUNKENLY]:
This is fun.
Ooohh, why don't you
introduce me to this young buck.
Mother!
This is my teacher.
Hi, I'm Chuck Noblet.
Wooo "Chuck," you know
what that rhymes with.
Ha ha ha ha.
Jerri certainly is
one of our students.
Jerri?
Who's he?
Ummmm
Oh, our little hobgoblin.
What's this?
Oh, that's the best of the best.
Jerri Jerri Jerri
Nope!
Nowhere to be found.
You know, when I was
in high school
I was elected queen
of the honor roll.
Of course, I reigned
over quite a few lists.
Mother!
I'm sorry, I was just street
walking down memory lane.
It was very nice to
have met you, Mr. Goblet
Noblet.
Speaking of which
I would like to use
the little girls' room.
Mother, noooo!
Just be a minute.
This is fun.
Aren't you having fun?
Oh, I'm who?!
Hey, Jerri.
Hey, Craig.
Oh, Mrs. Blank, would
you care for some soup?
Don't you have
anything stronger?
[CHUCKLING]
You must be an
extremely proud parent.
Oh, my son Derrick is
a wonderful boy.
No, I mean Jerri being cast
in our annual production as
"Mama" in "Raisin in the Sun."
You know, I had a very
promising career as an actress
before I got saddled with this
flying monkey here.
Let's go, Mother.
I took a 16-year hiatus to
raise my natural son, Derrick,
and I was planning on returning
to the footlights
till you-know-who came
slithering along.
You know, I don't
look a day over 30.
Did they really need
to know all that, Mother?
You know, I'm a person, Jerri!
I'm not just your step-mother!
There's a face behind this mask!
OK, we're leaving, alright.
Get your filthy
convict hands off of me!
If you're such a great actress,
act like you respect me!
She's going through menopause
With a hint of epilepsy
[WHISPERING] She's
diabetic I'll give her her pills.
Your mother was certainly
in a "festive" mood today.
Uhhh look, why don't we
just talk about the play, alright?
Hey, you know I'm considering
memorizing my lines for it.
Why not, right?
You have a lot of
commitment, Jerri.
Hey, you think so?
Yeah, I mean you already
gained all that weight.
What?
So are your mom and dad
coming to opening night?
Well, my real mother's dead
and my father's in Greece
on vacation.
How 'bout yours
Craig? Jesus!
I don't think they'll
be making it.
Oh, what a shame.
How come?
Ohh, let's just say
they're alcoholics.
So maybe I could come over
and help you with your lines?
Oh look, I don't think so.
That's not a very
good idea, alright?
We open on Friday.
I know.
We can do some lines
right in here, if you want.
Oh, uh she must've
Bumped her head on this
shot glass.
She didn't bump her head, Jerri.
You need to face the fact
that your mother is an alcoholic
but, Jerri, it doesn't mean
she doesn't love you.
No, I've heard her say plenty of
times that she doesn't love me.
Tell him.
She was probably drunk.
No, I'm pretty sure
she was sober.
Look, Jerri
No, you look, Craig.
Can't you see how embarrassing
this is supposed to be for me?
Can't you imagine the heartbreak
that I should be feeling?
Just get out of my way!
Go!
OK, OK trees,
one more time.
When you're on stage, this
Is this!
OK, good.
OK, let's take it from
the Uhh
The top of scene five, shall we.
Zobo why you done
Abeatha like that?
She was a good woman
before you broke her.
Goddamn it!
We have one day, people,
that's it!
You know, I already lost a tree
because of an attitude problem.
Craig, excellent job,
please take five.
Jerri, I'd like to
speak with you for a second.
Jerri, remember when
we discussed
how you'd play
this character as if
you were being chased by a
A cougar exactly.
Frankly, I don't see it.
I don't know what
you're being chased by.
Here, put this on.
OK, now let's hear your line.
Ahem Zobo
You can stop now.
It's difficult, isn't it, with
all this emotional baggage.
Now, Jerri, I know that you're
having some family problems at home.
My step aah-nee!
But she I don't
want to hear it.
But I hav nee-nooh!
She ah-bloo-bloo-bloo-bloo.
But if you can't check your
baggage at the door before rehearsal,
then I will find someone else
No!
Nee!
Somebody who doesn't
have a family.
OK, great, good, fantastic.
Oh, and you can stop
gaining the weight now.
You're more than there.
OK, good.
Where's my raisin?!
Back in the locker, Leslie!
Hey, Jerri
You wanna hear a joke?
Last night, my silly
mom and dad had a few belts
and my dad swung this funny floor
lamp into my mother's hilarious skull.
Why are you telling
this to Leslie?
And me, why me?
I think you have
the same humorous problem.
What do you mean?
Look, Jerri, if you ever
need to listen
there's this group I go to
where people love to talk.
It's for children of alcoholics.
It's called
"Ala-Coholics."
Look, I never said my mom
was an alcoholic, alright.
Yeah, she drinks a lot, and yeah it's
alone, and yeah maybe she can't stop,
but it doesn't mean
she has a problem.
Why are you covering
for her, Jerri?
I'm not covering for her, Craig.
I'm dealing with this
the same way I dealt
with my own alcoholism
and drug addiction
With lies and delusion.
I can't force you
to come, Jerri.
But we meet in the basement of
Tippler's Lounge every night
so when you get fed up
with lies and delusion
we'll make a place for you.
We'll just tell somebody
to leave.
Hey, Craig, I'm sorry that your
mom and dad are so funny.
They're a scream.
[SOFT SCREECHING]
[SCREECHING & BANGING]
[CRUNCHING RAW PASTA]
Hey, troll.
What are you doing?
Mom didn't cook anything again.
[HEAVY SIGH]
Where is she?
Right there,
not cooking anything.
I think she needs a doctor.
No, Derrick, what she
needs is a bartender.
Your play is tearing
this family apart.
[SIGH]
Look, I know where you're going
cause I've been there myself
but I am not gonna
let you destroy my play.
NOBLET: Why don't we start off
as usual with the obscurity prayer.
ALL: Dear God, please
give me the strength
to blame those
who did this to me
to accuse those who didn't
and the wisdom
to know the difference.
Hi, my name is Onyx.
Hi, Onyx.
Hi, Onyx.
And I'm a child of
alcoholics.
Daddy used to
come home late at night
with the smell of the demon on
his breath.
The slightest provocation would
send him into an unspeakable rage.
And then this morning
he set the porch on fire.
I'm thinking about moving out.
Does anyone have
a place that I could stay?
Oh well, I'm sure it will all
work itself out.
Hi uh
Well, I'm Jerri.
Hi, Jerri.
Hi, Jerri. Hi, Jerri.
Hi.
And uh well, I'm, uh,
I'm the step-daughter
of an alcoholic.
A-An-and I'm also an actress
and the play opens
tomorrow night at 7:00
and there are plenty of
tickets available.
That was brave, lady.
The first step
is always the hardest.
You know, I cried
when I had no shoes
until I met a man
who had no feet
and then I laughed really hard.
Mother.
[SLURRING] Hi, Jerri, we
missed you for dinner.
We had a lovely
umm wine in meat sauce.
"Drinking kills feelings."
Where'd you get that crap?
Well, I went to a place tonight
where people listen,
while other people talk.
Oh, did you go to
one of those nice meetings
where you stand up in front
of a bunch of losers
and tell them that
your mother is an alcoholic?
No I told them my
step-mother was an alcoholic.
Pbbbbfffft!
But I'm not an alcoholic.
I can stop whenever I want!
Why, you don't believe me?
Well, if you're
such a good listener,
why don't you watch this!
Say goodbye to my mixers!
I guess she can stop.
La, la, la, la,
la, la, laaaaa! ♪
Hey, Jerri
[LOUDLY CLEARING THROAT]
I was gonna go to another
meeting after the play.
You want to come?
Ahh, I was thinking that maybe
I'd go to the cast party tonight.
Suit yourself, but you're going
to miss a lot of great blaming.
You know what, Craig,
I don't think I'll be coming
to any more of those meetings.
What do you mean?
Well, my step-mother is not
drinking liquor anymore.
It's strictly wine and beer.
So now well,
there's no one to blame.
That's too bad, Jerri,
I thought you had the courage
to judge other people
by their faults.
I guess I was wrong.
Oh, even if you don't show up
you are still gonna have to pay
your dues at the end of the month.
Have a nice show.
He finally come into
his manhood today.
Didn't he?
Line.
"Kind of like
a rainbow."
Kind of like a rainbow line.
"Of magnificent colors."
Of magnificent colors line.
"Blossoming like a
raisin in the sun."
The end.
[SCREAMS & CHEERING]
Bravo!
This is my daughter!
Oh, excuse me.
I can fly, I can fly!
[CROWING] Err,
err, err, eeeerrrrr!
Jerri, I don't feel very well.
God dammit!
God God dammit!
[POP]
You know, Craig, you were right.
I should have never
let up on the blaming.
That's okay, Jerri.
What is that banging?
I don't hear any banging,
you oughta get that checked.
You were a complete
embarrassment last night.
Ohhh-ho, oh, was I?
Did you read the reviews?
"The highlight of the evening
was when the charming mother
of the portly leading lady"
Just stop it!
"Geoffrey Jellineck's scenery
was finally put to use"
Shut up!
"When Sara Blank
took to the floorboards
and was hoisted to the stars"
You're nothing but a drunk!
Maybe I am, but I have
a damn good reason!
Oh yeah, why don't you tell
Craig your "damn good reason."
I drink to kill the pain!
Please.
Every day I see you come home
from your rehearsal.
You have all your dreams
yet to be dreamt.
Look at me
I'm a size eight.
Peter Pan has gotten old.
I'm never gonna get a chance
to give the tin man his hook.
Brava,
Mrs. Blank, brava!
Oh c'mon, you're not
buying into this crap, are you?
Yes, because you see, sometimes
when life becomes too painful
it's better
just to be a drunk.
Drink?
I'd love one.
I see, sometimes it's better to
be a happy gin-soaked grape
than an anguished
raisin in the sun.
Cut! That's a
wrap everyone!
Bleeeccchhhh!!
Ummm!
Uummm
Go, go, go.
Hi, I'm Jerri Blank.
We had a lot of fun tonight
with the idea of alcoholism,
but the strange fact remains
that eating disorders
plague America's children.
Now here's our own
Mr. Noblet
reading Langston Hughes's
"A Dream Deferred."
What happens to a
dream deferred?
Does it dry up
like a raisin in the sun?
Or fester like a sore
and then run?
Does it stink like rotten meat?
Or crust and sugar over
like a syrupy sweet?
Maybe it just sags
like a heavy load
Or does it explode?
Techno/hip-hop beat ♪
[CANNED OVATIONS]
WOMAN: Come out of the
sun boy, eat your raisin toast.
Ain't you hungry?
You know what I
hunger for, Mama?
The wishbone from a turkey
so that I could
make me a sling shot
and shoot my dreams back
towards the stars!
How are you gonna shoot your
dreams back towards the stars
when your head is in the clouds?
Now you listen to me boy
A man is like a fruit
"Either he grows proud,
ripe and juicy
or he surrenders and shrivels
like a raisin in the sun."
Oh God, Mother, I would be so
right for this role in the school play!
I wonder what it pays?
Hmm, I could just see
the program now:
"Starring Jerri Blank, in her first
leading role since getting out of prison
and starting her life over as a high
school freshman at the age of 46."
Dreams can happen.
It's nice that you
think that dear.
JELLINECK:
Alright people
Let's focus.
Have a seat.
Alright.
Tough year to make
casting decisions
but I have made my final choices
and for the part of Abeatha
that will be going to
Susan Cream.
Susan, congratulations.
And the part of Zobo
will be played by Craig Snow!
You've got some big shoes
to fill, mister.
That part was originally
played by Sidney Poitier.
Oh, he's good
And finally, being cast in
the lead for the role of Mama,
the poor but proud heavyset
African-American woman
Jerri Blank!
There they are, this year's
cast of "Raisin in the Sun."
We did have a little
difficulty casting
for the role of
Walter Scott Lee,
the young, attractive,
yet troubled son,
so we cut it.
And as for everybody else,
there are roles for everybody
You'll all be playing trees.
Alright, that's it for today.
We're gonna have rehearsal
tomorrow, early.
Please be prompt.
Congratulations!
Good work, good work yes!
Jerri, congratulations.
Thanks.
I have a question
about Mama, page two
One thing about
the role of Mama
Yeah, I'd like you to
Gain 40 pounds.
Oh, couldn't I wear
like a a fatty suit?
I don't think so.
I like to go as
realistic as possible.
Concentrate on this region.
You're selling it down here!
OK alright,
I'll see ya Tuesday.
Good work, Jerri.
Hey, Mother, you won't
believe what happened!
Just a second Jerri, I'm looking
through my old scrapbook.
Ahhhh!
Ha, ha, ha, haah!
And here's my
one-woman production
Of "12 Angry Men."
Listen, I got cast
in the school play!
Oh, that's great darling, you're
going to make a wonderful raisin.
Now, when I was in that
production, as Mama
I'm playing Mama!
You know, Jerri
I'm a little bit concerned
about this acting career of yours.
It's just a school play.
Yes, well, it starts out
that way and then
It blossoms into
something wonderful
and then it's crushed by
the needs of others.
Oh, ha ha, anyway, break a leg.
Great.
"It ain't just a
sweet dried grape, Zobo,
it's the memory of all
that sunshine"
[HUMMING SADLY]
Jerri!
What was in that?
Breakfast.
Well, what kind of
breakfast was that?
A cup of rum cake.
We ran out of the flour.
Derrick, why are you
wearing a curtain?
Mom didn't fold the laundry.
I was busy making rum cake.
You've been acting
very strange, Mother.
Oh, everything has to be
acting with you now, Jerri,
now that you're a big actress.
Hey, why don't you
lay off her, troll!
Can't you see she's sick?
You know you're gay, right?
I can't wait 'til Mom meets
your teachers today
and hears what a loser you are.
Oh that's right,
it's parent/teacher day.
Oh, no no. You don't have
to come, Mother.
Nonsense, Jerri, I'll go
upstairs and put on a nice outfit.
No, really, it's just
First I think I'll pour myself
another four fingers of breakfast.
Ohhh
Following his
violent revolution,
Ghandi was devoured by
his followers
SARA [DRUNKENLY]:
This is fun.
Ooohh, why don't you
introduce me to this young buck.
Mother!
This is my teacher.
Hi, I'm Chuck Noblet.
Wooo "Chuck," you know
what that rhymes with.
Ha ha ha ha.
Jerri certainly is
one of our students.
Jerri?
Who's he?
Ummmm
Oh, our little hobgoblin.
What's this?
Oh, that's the best of the best.
Jerri Jerri Jerri
Nope!
Nowhere to be found.
You know, when I was
in high school
I was elected queen
of the honor roll.
Of course, I reigned
over quite a few lists.
Mother!
I'm sorry, I was just street
walking down memory lane.
It was very nice to
have met you, Mr. Goblet
Noblet.
Speaking of which
I would like to use
the little girls' room.
Mother, noooo!
Just be a minute.
This is fun.
Aren't you having fun?
Oh, I'm who?!
Hey, Jerri.
Hey, Craig.
Oh, Mrs. Blank, would
you care for some soup?
Don't you have
anything stronger?
[CHUCKLING]
You must be an
extremely proud parent.
Oh, my son Derrick is
a wonderful boy.
No, I mean Jerri being cast
in our annual production as
"Mama" in "Raisin in the Sun."
You know, I had a very
promising career as an actress
before I got saddled with this
flying monkey here.
Let's go, Mother.
I took a 16-year hiatus to
raise my natural son, Derrick,
and I was planning on returning
to the footlights
till you-know-who came
slithering along.
You know, I don't
look a day over 30.
Did they really need
to know all that, Mother?
You know, I'm a person, Jerri!
I'm not just your step-mother!
There's a face behind this mask!
OK, we're leaving, alright.
Get your filthy
convict hands off of me!
If you're such a great actress,
act like you respect me!
She's going through menopause
With a hint of epilepsy
[WHISPERING] She's
diabetic I'll give her her pills.
Your mother was certainly
in a "festive" mood today.
Uhhh look, why don't we
just talk about the play, alright?
Hey, you know I'm considering
memorizing my lines for it.
Why not, right?
You have a lot of
commitment, Jerri.
Hey, you think so?
Yeah, I mean you already
gained all that weight.
What?
So are your mom and dad
coming to opening night?
Well, my real mother's dead
and my father's in Greece
on vacation.
How 'bout yours
Craig? Jesus!
I don't think they'll
be making it.
Oh, what a shame.
How come?
Ohh, let's just say
they're alcoholics.
So maybe I could come over
and help you with your lines?
Oh look, I don't think so.
That's not a very
good idea, alright?
We open on Friday.
I know.
We can do some lines
right in here, if you want.
Oh, uh she must've
Bumped her head on this
shot glass.
She didn't bump her head, Jerri.
You need to face the fact
that your mother is an alcoholic
but, Jerri, it doesn't mean
she doesn't love you.
No, I've heard her say plenty of
times that she doesn't love me.
Tell him.
She was probably drunk.
No, I'm pretty sure
she was sober.
Look, Jerri
No, you look, Craig.
Can't you see how embarrassing
this is supposed to be for me?
Can't you imagine the heartbreak
that I should be feeling?
Just get out of my way!
Go!
OK, OK trees,
one more time.
When you're on stage, this
Is this!
OK, good.
OK, let's take it from
the Uhh
The top of scene five, shall we.
Zobo why you done
Abeatha like that?
She was a good woman
before you broke her.
Goddamn it!
We have one day, people,
that's it!
You know, I already lost a tree
because of an attitude problem.
Craig, excellent job,
please take five.
Jerri, I'd like to
speak with you for a second.
Jerri, remember when
we discussed
how you'd play
this character as if
you were being chased by a
A cougar exactly.
Frankly, I don't see it.
I don't know what
you're being chased by.
Here, put this on.
OK, now let's hear your line.
Ahem Zobo
You can stop now.
It's difficult, isn't it, with
all this emotional baggage.
Now, Jerri, I know that you're
having some family problems at home.
My step aah-nee!
But she I don't
want to hear it.
But I hav nee-nooh!
She ah-bloo-bloo-bloo-bloo.
But if you can't check your
baggage at the door before rehearsal,
then I will find someone else
No!
Nee!
Somebody who doesn't
have a family.
OK, great, good, fantastic.
Oh, and you can stop
gaining the weight now.
You're more than there.
OK, good.
Where's my raisin?!
Back in the locker, Leslie!
Hey, Jerri
You wanna hear a joke?
Last night, my silly
mom and dad had a few belts
and my dad swung this funny floor
lamp into my mother's hilarious skull.
Why are you telling
this to Leslie?
And me, why me?
I think you have
the same humorous problem.
What do you mean?
Look, Jerri, if you ever
need to listen
there's this group I go to
where people love to talk.
It's for children of alcoholics.
It's called
"Ala-Coholics."
Look, I never said my mom
was an alcoholic, alright.
Yeah, she drinks a lot, and yeah it's
alone, and yeah maybe she can't stop,
but it doesn't mean
she has a problem.
Why are you covering
for her, Jerri?
I'm not covering for her, Craig.
I'm dealing with this
the same way I dealt
with my own alcoholism
and drug addiction
With lies and delusion.
I can't force you
to come, Jerri.
But we meet in the basement of
Tippler's Lounge every night
so when you get fed up
with lies and delusion
we'll make a place for you.
We'll just tell somebody
to leave.
Hey, Craig, I'm sorry that your
mom and dad are so funny.
They're a scream.
[SOFT SCREECHING]
[SCREECHING & BANGING]
[CRUNCHING RAW PASTA]
Hey, troll.
What are you doing?
Mom didn't cook anything again.
[HEAVY SIGH]
Where is she?
Right there,
not cooking anything.
I think she needs a doctor.
No, Derrick, what she
needs is a bartender.
Your play is tearing
this family apart.
[SIGH]
Look, I know where you're going
cause I've been there myself
but I am not gonna
let you destroy my play.
NOBLET: Why don't we start off
as usual with the obscurity prayer.
ALL: Dear God, please
give me the strength
to blame those
who did this to me
to accuse those who didn't
and the wisdom
to know the difference.
Hi, my name is Onyx.
Hi, Onyx.
Hi, Onyx.
And I'm a child of
alcoholics.
Daddy used to
come home late at night
with the smell of the demon on
his breath.
The slightest provocation would
send him into an unspeakable rage.
And then this morning
he set the porch on fire.
I'm thinking about moving out.
Does anyone have
a place that I could stay?
Oh well, I'm sure it will all
work itself out.
Hi uh
Well, I'm Jerri.
Hi, Jerri.
Hi, Jerri. Hi, Jerri.
Hi.
And uh well, I'm, uh,
I'm the step-daughter
of an alcoholic.
A-An-and I'm also an actress
and the play opens
tomorrow night at 7:00
and there are plenty of
tickets available.
That was brave, lady.
The first step
is always the hardest.
You know, I cried
when I had no shoes
until I met a man
who had no feet
and then I laughed really hard.
Mother.
[SLURRING] Hi, Jerri, we
missed you for dinner.
We had a lovely
umm wine in meat sauce.
"Drinking kills feelings."
Where'd you get that crap?
Well, I went to a place tonight
where people listen,
while other people talk.
Oh, did you go to
one of those nice meetings
where you stand up in front
of a bunch of losers
and tell them that
your mother is an alcoholic?
No I told them my
step-mother was an alcoholic.
Pbbbbfffft!
But I'm not an alcoholic.
I can stop whenever I want!
Why, you don't believe me?
Well, if you're
such a good listener,
why don't you watch this!
Say goodbye to my mixers!
I guess she can stop.
La, la, la, la,
la, la, laaaaa! ♪
Hey, Jerri
[LOUDLY CLEARING THROAT]
I was gonna go to another
meeting after the play.
You want to come?
Ahh, I was thinking that maybe
I'd go to the cast party tonight.
Suit yourself, but you're going
to miss a lot of great blaming.
You know what, Craig,
I don't think I'll be coming
to any more of those meetings.
What do you mean?
Well, my step-mother is not
drinking liquor anymore.
It's strictly wine and beer.
So now well,
there's no one to blame.
That's too bad, Jerri,
I thought you had the courage
to judge other people
by their faults.
I guess I was wrong.
Oh, even if you don't show up
you are still gonna have to pay
your dues at the end of the month.
Have a nice show.
He finally come into
his manhood today.
Didn't he?
Line.
"Kind of like
a rainbow."
Kind of like a rainbow line.
"Of magnificent colors."
Of magnificent colors line.
"Blossoming like a
raisin in the sun."
The end.
[SCREAMS & CHEERING]
Bravo!
This is my daughter!
Oh, excuse me.
I can fly, I can fly!
[CROWING] Err,
err, err, eeeerrrrr!
Jerri, I don't feel very well.
God dammit!
God God dammit!
[POP]
You know, Craig, you were right.
I should have never
let up on the blaming.
That's okay, Jerri.
What is that banging?
I don't hear any banging,
you oughta get that checked.
You were a complete
embarrassment last night.
Ohhh-ho, oh, was I?
Did you read the reviews?
"The highlight of the evening
was when the charming mother
of the portly leading lady"
Just stop it!
"Geoffrey Jellineck's scenery
was finally put to use"
Shut up!
"When Sara Blank
took to the floorboards
and was hoisted to the stars"
You're nothing but a drunk!
Maybe I am, but I have
a damn good reason!
Oh yeah, why don't you tell
Craig your "damn good reason."
I drink to kill the pain!
Please.
Every day I see you come home
from your rehearsal.
You have all your dreams
yet to be dreamt.
Look at me
I'm a size eight.
Peter Pan has gotten old.
I'm never gonna get a chance
to give the tin man his hook.
Brava,
Mrs. Blank, brava!
Oh c'mon, you're not
buying into this crap, are you?
Yes, because you see, sometimes
when life becomes too painful
it's better
just to be a drunk.
Drink?
I'd love one.
I see, sometimes it's better to
be a happy gin-soaked grape
than an anguished
raisin in the sun.
Cut! That's a
wrap everyone!
Bleeeccchhhh!!
Ummm!
Uummm
Go, go, go.
Hi, I'm Jerri Blank.
We had a lot of fun tonight
with the idea of alcoholism,
but the strange fact remains
that eating disorders
plague America's children.
Now here's our own
Mr. Noblet
reading Langston Hughes's
"A Dream Deferred."
What happens to a
dream deferred?
Does it dry up
like a raisin in the sun?
Or fester like a sore
and then run?
Does it stink like rotten meat?
Or crust and sugar over
like a syrupy sweet?
Maybe it just sags
like a heavy load
Or does it explode?
Techno/hip-hop beat ♪
[CANNED OVATIONS]