I've been seen with Farrah.
I've never been with anything less than a
nine.
So fine.
I've been on fire with Sally Field.
I've gone past with a girl named Mo.
But somehow they just don't end up as
mine.
It's a death defying life I lead.
I take my chances.
I die for living in the movies and TV.
But the hardest thing I
ever do is watch my leading
ladies kiss some other guy
while I'm bandaging my knee.
I've never spent much time in school,
but I've taught ladies plenty.
It's true I hire my
body in the hay.
It's true I hire my body in the hay.
It's only hay, hay, hay.
I might jump an open drum.
Well, I can't believe I may actually get a
chance to meet the Temptations.
I got to meet the Four Tops and I got all
of their autographs.
Hi, I'm Latoya Jackson.
Hey, I think you're fantastic.
And I talk about it till the night is
slipping
by.
Of course, it needs a little more
production, but...
Oh, well, you have to imagine it with some
backup singers in a real hot brass section.
You show a whole lot of promise,
Valerie.
Ace was right.
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Woody Collins and you will be on your way.
Sweetheart, I wish it was that simple.
I hope you don't mind, but...
I hope you don't mind, but...
I hope you don't mind, but...
The secretary was not at the desk.
Why don't you wait in the outer office?
Honey, this won't take long.
Sure.
Didn't Ace give you my answer?
He came around, all right.
But I told him I do not talk to errand
boys.
And I don't pay extortionists.
I came here as a courtesy.
Now, I could have sent my boys over to do
the persuading.
You don't scare me.
Well...
Maybe this will.
Now, look, the deal is simple.
I take one-third of your gross.
In exchange, you can keep the company.
Maybe even your life.
Smart guy, huh?
Have you been recording all this?
Give me that g*n!
Hold it right there!
So, what do you think of my new track?
It's a beauty, isn't she?
Let me show you the options that are
available on it.
Oh, yeah, it's just wonderful.
I didn't know we were doing so good.
Must have set you back quite a bit.
Are you kidding?
It took me almost two years to save enough
money to buy this truck.
And the bed is filled to the gills with
brand-new camping equipment.
Where are you going?
First thing in the morning,
I'm taking this gorgeous
hunk of metal down to
the Baja coast camping.
Um, speaking of trucks, I've got some good
news and some bad news about yours.
Break it to me gently.
Okay, it's going to
be a couple more days
before they finish the
repairs on your truck.
All right, what's the good news?
That was the good news.
The bad news is that it's going to cost $5
,350.
Hi, guys.
I don't want to waste a lot of time
bickering.
I have a job for you.
We'll take it.
You will?
As long as it pays $5,350.
$5,350?
I like round numbers.
Deal?
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Who's this kid?
Well, she's the sweetest girl you'll ever
want to meet.
Her name is Valerie Hubbard, and she is
charged with murdering a music producer.
Doesn't sound so sweet to me.
Well, a security guard found her over the
body with a proverbial smoking g*n.
There were powder burns and everything.
She says someone else did it and got away.
I believe her.
Where did I find her?
Here's the file with all the information.
Well, you can start with her father.
He's been out of town for a couple of
days, but he's due back today.
It has been a pleasure doing business with
you.
Goodbye.
Thanks.
How about a lift?
Oh, sorry, sailor.
I've got to meet two friends at the
Newport Spa, and I'm late right now.
Mind if I take your little sweetheart for
a ride?
I don't know what called.
The last new truck I owned, you drove
right into the scrap heap.
Come on, it was an accident.
Yeah, well, accidents have a way of
following you around.
Okay.
You drive.
Whoa.
Dr. Hubbard.
Hi, Daddy.
It's me.
Honey, the police have already been here.
You've got to come back and fight this
thing.
I can't.
They don't believe me.
I've got to find Ace.
He'll know who that k*ller is.
I heard him say he talked to Ace,
and right now that's my only chance.
Because I went through all the mug books
and couldn't...
I never wanted you to go out with that boy
in the first place.
I told you he was a phony.
The police said there never was a road
manager with the Temptations by that name.
Ace wouldn't lie to me.
The Temptations are doing a gig in San
Diego tonight.
I bet anything he's there.
Hey, look, Daddy.
I've got to go.
I love you.
I just didn't want you to worry.
Okay?
Ace.
What's going on here?
Who are you?
I want to talk to your daughter.
I don't know where she is.
And if I didn't, I sure wouldn't tell you.
She ain't back here.
I'm going to ask you just one more time.
Where's your daughter?
I tell you I don't know.
Anybody comes after us, the kid's going to
pay for it.
All right?
Oh, thanks.
Yeah, I think so.
Do you know those guys?
I never saw them before in my life.
Who are you?
I'm Colt Seavers.
This is Howie Munson.
Doctor, I'm not going to lie to you.
We're bounty hunters.
My job is to find your daughter and bring
her back to trial.
Look, I want her to face up to those
charges, too.
That's the only way she can prove her
innocence.
Then help me find her.
Take me with you and I'll tell you where
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I can't do that, Doctor.
We just don't work that way.
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I hope you're happy now, Doctor.
Not until my daughter's safe.
Treat her like a lady.
Sorry, man.
I missed the closed rehearsal.
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Oh, never mind.
Well, I can't believe I may actually get a
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I own every record they ever made.
Practically grew up on the Motown sound.
I wish I knew what those men wanted from
my daughter.
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but the real k*ller of that
promoter may be trying to
get rid of his only witness.
Just make sure they don't realize they're
being followed.
Well, that Doctor sure isn't making a
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You think he got the flow?
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Treat her like a lady.
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This lady says she knows you.
Hey, look, I'm sorry.
My name is Valerie.
Like, we've never really met, but,
like, I've played your records forever,
but I mean, like, personally...
Come on, little lady.
No, wait a minute, wait a minute.
You guys have got to help me.
I'm looking for your road manager,
a guy named Ace.
It is incredibly urgent that I talk to
him.
It's all right.
Honey, we don't have a road manager by
that name.
Yeah, the only Ace that we know is a
roadie who split about a month ago.
Yeah, Jerry Connell, about 5'10",
good-looking dude, big dimples,
calls himself Ace.
Yeah, that's him.
He's a roadie?
I mean, all he does is carry equipment?
Well, he did until he got another gig.
Where?
In Long Beach.
You know Latoya Jackson?
She's filming a music video down at the
convention center.
I think you'll find him there.
When we get there, let me go in alone.
I think it might be easier if she doesn't
see a bunch of strangers.
But, Colt, we've come all this way.
Can't I just go in and...
...meet the temptations?
Sorry, kid.
Business before pleasure.
It was too good to be true.
Yep, that's her, all right.
She was here not 20 minutes ago.
Mm-hmm.
Mm-hmm.
It's hard to believe she'd be in that kind
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I can't believe it.
Do you know where she was headed?
Yeah, she told us she was looking for a
guy named Jerry Connell.
We told her he was doing
a Latoya Jackson video
at the convention
center up in Long Beach.
Long Beach.
Yeah, man.
Thanks, fellas.
Okay, we wish you the best on that.
Look at this.
Those two with Hubbard, they're bounty
hunters.
Bounty hunters?
Well, what about the girl?
Oh, I know where she's headed.
But we'll never get to her or that tape if
they find her first.
We'll have to slow them down.
This is terrific.
We drive all the way to San Diego,
now we have to double back to Long Beach,
and I'm gonna have to turn around again
and go all the way back down to Mexico.
At least you'll have the engine broken in.
No, you're right, Howie.
This thing drives like a dream.
Yeah.
Colt, could you keep the speed down?
I'm supposed to baby it for the first
thousand miles.
Not so sure I can do that.
We got company on our tail.
We gotta make them stop.
Ram them.
I'm sorry, Howie.
They must think driving's a contact sport.
There go the shocks!
Yes, yes.
Keep moving.
Oh.
You did it again, Colt.
Guess I'm sorry won't do.
Sun screen.
Kevin, Jody speaking.
Well, this is the other place,
Colt speaking.
What do you want, Colt?
Look, how long would it take you to get to
the convention center in Long Beach?
Oh, about an hour if I were going,
but I'm not.
Look, I want you to head off Valerie
Hubbard.
She's headed there now.
Oh, I'm sorry, Colt.
I'm just not one to mess with total bliss.
Jody, this is important.
Well, believe me.
So is this.
Jody, come on.
There's some would-be K*llers on their way
now.
You gotta get her confidence and stick
with her.
Why me?
Because you're closer than we are.
A few minutes might make all the
difference.
I'm never gonna forgive you for this,
Colt.
Look, Jody.
You can work on your tan some other time.
It's a little sacrifice among friends,
huh?
Hey, I heard you got yourself in a lot of
trouble.
I skipped my bail.
Why?
I know you didn't k*ll Woody like they
said.
Of course not.
It's my job.
I guess I didn't k*ll him, but you may be
the only person that knows who did.
Me?
Look, a guy came to see Woody while I was
there.
I think he was trying to get money or
something out of him.
But I heard him say you had given him
Woody's answer.
It's that turkey who tried to force Woody
out of business.
I was the guy Woody sent to deliver the
bad news.
You gotta give the police his name.
I don't know his name.
What do you mean?
Woody just gave me the hotel room to go to
and the message.
I never knew his name.
Well, is there some way you can get it?
I can make a couple of phone calls.
Terrific!
Oh, listen, I'm pushing the stunts.
It's not what you think.
I'm just kind of doing a favor for Latoya
Jackson.
Yeah, sure, you don't have to explain.
Don't go away.
She's waiting here on the set right now.
Okay, just keep her occupied for a while.
Wisset and Oliver are on their way.
Yes, sir.
She doesn't suspect you?
She trusts me completely.
Just like Woody did.
Hi,
um, excuse me, my name's Valerie Hubbard.
Hi, I'm Latoya Jackson.
Yeah, I know.
I mean, who wouldn't know?
Hey, I think you're fantastic.
Well, it was nice meeting you.
Yeah, really.
Um, excuse me.
Hey, I hope you don't think I'm totally
off the wall.
Oh, never mind.
But could you listen to a demo tape of
mine?
I mean, having you listen would be one of
the biggest honors I could think of.
Dr. Hubbard, these guys are playing for
keeps.
We've put you in enough danger already.
If you're trying to get rid of me,
forget it.
I'm not going home until I'm sure Valerie
is safe.
Poor kid.
She never would have
gotten into this kind of
trouble if she'd listened
to her square old man.
Well, I guess kids can be pretty strong
-willed.
She's got this crazy dream about becoming
a rock star.
I keep telling her she's better off
hitching her wagon to a college degree.
Why?
You don't think she has what it takes?
She's talented.
The trouble is, she thinks that's enough.
Sounds like you speak from experience.
I was an entertainer years ago,
when Valerie's mother was still alive.
If I learned anything during those years
on the road, it was that no kid of mine is
ever going to go through that kind of
punishment.
It's gonna be all night...
Oh, it's terrific.
Hey, you really like it.
The Four Tops are
looking for an act to open
for them in Las Vegas
at the Brookmoor Hotel.
Would you like for me to call for you?
Yeah, could you?
I mean... Like, would you?
I'd love to.
There's an extra twenty in it to get your
dispatcher to make another call for me.
You got it.
Thanks.
Lady Terry's home by now.
What was in that note?
License plates.
The boys with the pop g*ns.
My friend Terry will run it down for us.
Hi, it's all right.
I'm with Solid Rock Magazine.
They're expecting me.
Hi there.
Oh, hi.
You work with LaToya Jackson?
No, just a fan.
What about you?
Oh, well, I'm a rock journalist.
I'm with Solid Rock Magazine.
Heard any good gossip lately?
Not really.
Well, what do you do?
Hey, with a little luck,
I might be the opening
act at the Brookmoor
Hotel in Las Vegas.
Really?
Oh, well, tell me more.
Well, I started singing about... This
is a long story, but I'll tell you anyway.
See, I started singing at the age of ten,
and I was involved in the church choir.
What's the big opportunity now?
Well, I was talking to LaToya Jackson,
and she's a great...
I was just talking to
her, and it was really
great, and she just
picked... I'm Valerie.
Listen, I'm not really a writer.
I work for a bounty hunter who's here to
bring you back to L.A.
to face charges.
That's what you think.
Hey, listen to me.
Someone out there is trying to k*ll you.
I'm here to help you.
I think this guy's gonna prove my point.
Now go.
Go!
New tires!
Yeah, well, they were new tires.
I'm cold.
You only lost a fender.
I've told them how he's truck.
Now you tell me.
Oh, say that's so.
I wish I could.
I just two of those things you mean.
Why don't you just start your own
demolition service?
Well, will you all stop it?
Hey, don't take it personally,
Colt.
Yeah, it could happen to anyone.
Yeah, just a little bit of bad luck,
that's all.
Yeah, so what if my whole life savings
went up in smoke?
No big deal.
Yeah, three years of payments,
I'm charred metal.
Hey, I can handle it.
Well, my auto company stock should be
soaring.
Look, come on, come on.
That's enough, all right?
Now, did you ever get the message about
the license plate?
Oh, yeah, I forgot.
The car is stolen.
The CHP has it on its list.
See that the Nevada police know about
that.
Yeah, will do.
Hey, what about Valerie?
Well, Jody found out she's on her way to
Las Vegas.
You're kidding.
So am I.
It's time for my semiannual donation to
the casinos.
I'm driving out tonight.
Gosh, you want company?
Oh, uh, no, thank you.
Anyway, I hear your mechanic returned your
truck.
So why don't you call me when you get
there?
I'm staying at the Silver Cactus Hotel,
okay?
Right.
Ace, it was the scariest thing I have ever
been through.
All of a sudden, these
guys were coming after
me, and all I could
think of was to run.
I got worried about you when I couldn't
find you.
Did you get that k*ller's name?
I should have it by tonight.
My source is getting back to me.
Where are you now?
I'm about halfway to Vegas.
Vegas?
I didn't know what to do.
I thought if I went back to Long Beach,
they'd be waiting there for me.
Ace, I know this sounds
crazy, but I heard about
an open audition for the
Four Tops Opening Act.
Ace, it's a once-in-a-lifetime chance.
You're darn right it is.
Listen, Val, you go to Vegas and knock
them out of their shoes.
I'll meet you there with the information
on the k*ller.
Ace, you are wonderful.
Mm.
You still have the demo tape, don't you?
Yeah, sure, why?
There are some important people in Vegas.
I just want to make sure they hear it.
Oh, thanks.
You know, it's nice to have someone on my
side for a change.
I'll call you when I get settled in,
okay?
Bye.
Bye.
Yeah, this is Ace.
Let me talk to Mr. Niles.
Sure you don't want me to drive?
Just give me the name of that hotel again.
Look more.
I just think I'm actually going to come
face to face with the Four Tops.
You know, they're not just performers,
they're legends.
I can't listen to their music without
wanting to get down and booing.
Sugar pie, honey bun, don't you know that
I love you?
I can't help myself.
Thank you, soul brother number one.
I'll lose my lunch.
Tsk.
Tsk.
Tsk.
Tsk.
I'll call you.
You're
like gods to me.
Oh, yeah?
Who might you be?
I'm Valerie Hubbard.
Oh, Latoya Jackson was supposed to give
you a call.
Oh, yeah, she sure did.
She said that you can
really sing up a storm,
and I'm looking forward
to listening to you.
Oh, you guys still looking for an opening
act?
Yeah, but we can't seem to agree on where
it should be.
Just like always.
I'd sure like to add to the confusion,
if you guys could reach out?
We'll be there.
All right.
Hey, give us a chance to get relaxed,
and we'll come back and give you a lesson.
Oh, hey, I will be here.
Great idea.
We'll catch you later.
Okay.
Bye, baby.
Okay, bye.
What are you doing here?
Valerie, we've been looking for you all
night.
Thank God you're all right.
I'm here to bring you back, baby.
So am I.
Trust me, this is not the time.
Trust you?
I trusted you once, remember?
You ran out on me.
I would have come back.
We just want to make sure.
We'll gas up the truck for the trip home.
Yeah.
Come on, Joy.
Oh, Daddy, don't you see?
I have a chance to sing as the opening act
for the Four Tops.
It's for Break Up Always Wants.
They'll be there.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
You don't even want to see me make it,
do you?
Valerie, I've never made a secret about
what I wanted for you.
The truth is you're jealous.
You've never wanted to see me succeed at
something you've failed at.
Watch it, young lady.
Oh, you act like you're trying to protect
me from all these hard knocks and
everything out here, but you don't even
want to see my ship come in.
That's enough.
We'll be leaving for Los Angeles in an
hour, Doctor.
Well, what are you going to do?
Handcuff me?
No.
Well, if you give us reason to.
Oh, come on, Terry.
What do you say we make a deal,
huh?
Look, I'll agree to go back with you.
No muss, no fuss.
If you just let me stay here and work this
gig.
Look, Valerie, if there weren't people
that want something from you and are
evidently willing to
hurt you to get it, I
might consider helping
you out, but I can't.
You don't understand how important this is
to me.
Look, I think I understand pretty well.
See, my other line of work happens to be
show business.
Oh, yeah.
I bet.
It's true.
He's one of the best stuntmen in the
business.
If there's one thing I've seen a lot of,
and that's that he's a good stuntman, it's.
.. it's dreams.
What's wrong with having a dream?
It's just that you've got
to be ready to accept
what happens if that dream
doesn't become reality.
Great.
Now you sound just like my dad.
Oh, come on.
All he wants is the best for you.
And I think that just might mean college.
Valerie, what's going on?
Who are these people?
She put up my bail.
He's a bounty hunter here to take me back.
Do you have that demo tape?
Yeah, sure.
It's right in my purse.
All right.
Do you have that man's name?
Why don't you come outside and talk for a
couple of minutes?
Sure.
Now, wait.
Wait just a minute, Valerie.
If you want to talk to the gentleman,
it's going to have to be right here.
Oh, come on, man.
Can't we have a little privacy?
I'm sorry.
The lady isn't going anywhere.
Ace, what are you doing?
I'm going to take you out of here.
No, this is crazy.
I'm not going anywhere with you.
I won't make you understand.
I'm not giving you the choice.
Try anything and the party gets rough from
here on out.
Woo!
Give me a hand.
I'll be right over.
What about your truck?
Howie took it.
Whatever you do to my car, I do to you.
Come on.
Come on, you can't blame that one with me.
It's just an omen of things to come.
No worry.
Your insurance will cover it.
Not mine.
Yours.
I believed you, Ace.
How could I have been so naive?
Hey, when I set you up to see Woody,
that was legit.
I really wanted to help you out.
What do you call this?
Those are the brakes, kid.
I'm getting paid good money to deliver
you.
Enough to wash the blood off your hands?
Look, the man we're
meeting just wants to
make it worth your while
not to squeal on him.
He won't hurt you.
Now, who is being naive?
It's gonna happen, isn't it?
What?
My car.
It's going the way of Howie and Jody's.
Come on, relax.
Even my luck isn't that bad.
I'm getting out of here.
Great idea.
Yeah.
Was
that fire as big as Howie and Jody's?
If you don't mind, I'll let you fill out
the police report.
I'm gonna get Valerie back to her father.
Oh, sure.
I'll do anything but get in the vehicle
with you.
Come on, Howie.
I think I'll just hang around here.
Get a ride back to the hotel with the
sheriff.
Jody?
Um...
Nothing like a vote of confidence from
your friends.
Come on.
I feel like such a fool.
Daddy was right about Ace all along.
Maybe he was right about a lot of things.
You were there.
Practically admitted he was jealous of me.
Oh, come on.
That's not what I saw at all.
I saw a man who didn't
want to see your heart
broken by disappointment,
the same way his was.
You really think so?
Absolutely.
He only wants the best for you.
You know, I still haven't heard you sing.
I have my demo tape right in my purse.
You wanna see?
You wanna hear it?
Sure, put it on.
I came to meet Ace, but the bounty hunter
got to him and he's in jail.
I'm on the girl's tail right now.
Stay tight till you hear from me.
He's really pretty good, you know that?
Aw, thanks.
Wait a second.
There's voices at the end of the tape.
Listen to that.
I told him I do not talk to errand boys
and I don't pay extortionists.
Get the hell out of here, Niles.
Smart guy, huh?
Recording all this?
Collins must have been trying to protect
himself by recording the threats.
Get away from me!
Give me that g*n.
That's the shot I fired in the air.
That's what I told the police.
Only now they'll believe you.
What did I do?
Wish I knew.
Let's get out of here.
Dee,
this happens to you a lot, doesn't it?
Yeah.
The warrant should arrive pretty quick.
You'll never prove anything on me.
You know, Mr. Niles, you've got a great
radio voice.
The tape!
I left it in the truck!
Play that.
You'll learn a lot about this man.
We turned around as soon as we heard it.
Are you okay?
You.
My truck is burnt to a crisp.
It's all your fault.
You sent me on this case.
You want to talk about fires?
What about my car?
My truck was brand new.
Yeah.
Well, what about my car?
Total disintegration.
You think I planned it this way?
Yes!
Yeah!
Hey, listen.
We're running for a month.
Yeah.
We're running for a month.
Yeah.
I didn't take this job to begin with.
You should see my truck.
And
if it takes my life to
get this far, but we can't leave it
behind.
The road is so long, so many miles in
between.
Will there never come a time and place for
you and for me?
Yeah.
Oh yeah.
Is she sensational?
Yeah, with a capital S.
And touch my lover, let's knock...
I don't know what you told her,
Colt, but it sure made a difference.
What do you mean?
Valerie told me before
she went on that she turned
down an offer to tour with
the Four Tops in the fall.
Why?
She said she's going to college in
September.
College?
What do you know?
The road is so long, so many miles in
between.
The
damper on the party, but
when she's off, we have
to think about driving
home and we got a problem.
What's that?
What the heck we gonna drive?
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