03x19 - The Social Climber

[bunniefuu]

[theme music playing]

NARRATOR:
Man lives in the sunlit world

of what he believes
to be reality.

But... there is,

unseen by most, an underworld.

A place that is just as real

but not as brightly lit.

A dark side.

MAN:
♪ Nothing's ever what it seems ♪

♪ You have to chase your dream ♪

♪ sh**t it out like an outlaw ♪

♪ Livin' on the run ♪

[singing indistinctly]

♪ b*llet from your g*n ♪

♪ I can hear your heart beat
miles away ♪

♪ I can hear you,
darling ♪

♪ Every day... ♪

Hey, Caruso!

The Metropolitan is uptown.

I know that, Anthony.

Hey, I got a reason
to be excited.

You know that the lottery
is worth $41 million?

Yeah, and you're worth
one dollar less.

Oh, yeah?

Try $5.00 less.

That figures.

Last time, it was $3.00

for the Golden Chance
drawing,

and then $4.00 on a chance
for a Rolls-Royce.

Yeah, well, you
know what they say.

You got to take a chance
if you want to be rich.

It's a waste
of money.

Oh, no. Look at
this, Anthony.

A big gala tonight at the
Waldorf-- a celebrity bash.

Oh, it'd be nice to have
that kind of money, huh?

Rubbing elbows
with that crowd.

Hey, hotshot.

Quit your dreaming,

and get to work.

Learn the trade, just in case
you don't hit the jackpot.

Just in case.

[groans]

Take your time.

Nobody learns overnight.

You know how long
it took me, don't you?

Of course,

I didn't have me for a teacher.

[both chuckling]

Hey, what is this, Anthony?
Another show?



and that's a lot
of shoes.

I'll tell you, boy,
you got some racket going here.

All your customers think

you're some kind of genius
or something.

Maybe it'll rub off on you.

Stick around.

Stick around.

[whispering]:
I wish you success.

Hi.

Hi.

Chocolate or jelly?
That's all that was left.

[sighs]
Chocolate.

Mmm.

Mmm. Mmm.

What is that?

[chuckling]:
Oh.

Renee let me try on
some of her new perfume.

Really?
You like it?

I love it.
Yeah?

It's great. Mmm.

Mmm.
Well, costs a fortune.

You know how I'm
trying to save up.

Is that Gail?

Oh, I'm on
my break.

[gasps]
They're finished?

Not quite.

Oh, Anthony.

They're so gorgeous.

Rob, look.
Wait a minute.

[chuckles]

Is it bad luck
for the groom

to see the shoes
before the wedding?

I don't think so.

They're beautiful.

Oh, I'm so glad you talked
me out of the other ones.

I've got only
one rule in this shop:

the right shoes
for the right people.

You know, you lose a lot
of orders that way.

No, I keep a lot
of customers happy that way.

Oh. I have to go.

Good-bye.
Okay.

Thank you.
Good night.

Thanks for the doughnut.

That's a nice girl.

[door opens and closes,
chimes tinkling]

Not bad.

Not perfect.

You're learning.
[chuckles]

ANTHONY:
Okay, Rob.

Last pair.

Okay, Anthony.

Good night.

See you.

See you tomorrow.

Okay.

[sighs]

♪ ♪

♪ ♪

[blows]

[door opens and closes,
chimes tinkling]

Good morning.

Morning.

Gail says hello.

She gave me an extra one.

Glazed-- your favorite.

Great.

What's the matter?
You look tired.

No, I'm all right.

Did I tell you Laura Grant
is coming into town today?

Yes, you did--
three times.

Well, hey,
it's not every day

you get a--
what do you call it?--

a Best Supporting Actress.

Wonderful girl, so talented,

and a very hard worker.

Yeah, she was probably at the
right place at the right time.

That's all it takes, you know,
is one lucky break.

She put in a lot of years.

You know, there's no such thing
as a free lunch.

Well, I'll settle
for a free breakfast.

Now, you take Gail.

Exactly. Take Gail.

She wants to buy a house, right?

She's been working five years
in a doughnut shop.

She's got $750 saved up.

What's that going to buy,
a window?

You know, I read
about this guy.

Bought the whole floor
of an apartment building

just to put in a swimming pool.

Too lazy to walk to the Y, eh?

Come on, Anthony.
Don't you think that's cool?

Laura!

Anthony.

It's so good to see you.

You look beautiful.
Oh, thank you.

Hi.

Hello.

Boy, you're a sight
for sore eyes.

Been a long time.

It has.
Too long.

Oh, my God, I don't believe it.

You still have this?

[sighs]
My first job.

Let me see.

ANTHONY:
I did the shoes
for that.

Laura was the best
in the show.

It closed in a week.

That wasn't
your fault.

[chuckles]
Critics.

If I have learned
one thing,

don't pay any attention
to the critics.

Let's see, and then,
what did-did you do?

Uh...
Always and Forever.

It closed overnight.

ANTHONY:
I remember, you

wore the t-straps
and pearl buttons.

Great shoes, lousy play.
Then, what happened?

I almost quit.

That would
have been a sin.

There was this
one great part.

I wasn't even going
to try out for it,

but, uh, Anthony
talked me into it.

I wore those red
shoes for good luck.

She didn't need any luck.

She worked hard.

And I got the part.

ANTHONY:
And the rave reviews,

and the movies,
and the shows,

and I'll be right back.

So, uh...

I bet you go to a lot

of Hollywood parties
out there, huh?

You know how early
you have to get up

while you're making a movie?

I go to about
two parties a year.

Oh, yeah?

[chuckles]

I went to one last night
at the Waldorf Astoria.

Really? How was it?

It was great.

Liza was there.

And Frank.

I had drinks with the mayor.

You know him?

Well, he was
at the bar.

But the governor
was at my table.

Fascinating.
Yeah.

But we kept it light-- you know,
we didn't talk politics.

We had a good time.

I'll bet you did.

Hi.

Gail.
Guess what.

This man left me a $2.00 tip.

[chuckles]

I was just talking
to Laura here.

Oh.

Oh, you're... you're
Laura Grant, aren't you?

Nice to meet you.

Okay, here we are.

Ooh, I like
this blue.

Mmm. And...

this heel.

That's the one I'm using
on Gail's wedding shoes.

You two are
getting married?

Yeah, yeah,
two more months.

Oh.
A June bride.

Real original, huh?

Well, you like this?

LAURA: Very much.
ANTHONY: Perfect.

I'll get started
this afternoon.

Oh.

Nice to meet you.

Good luck.

I can't believe that
was Laura Grant.

[chuckles]

And I can't believe
you mentioned a $2.00 tip.

Um... Mom wants to know

if you want to come over
for dinner on Sunday.

Yeah. Yeah, sure I do.

Hey, I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.
Well, I just wanted--

I-- to share that
with you.

I know you did.
I-I'm sorry.

I am.

Really?
Yeah.

I love you.

Hey, lovebirds.

The honeymoon
is in June.

All right, I'm going,
I'm going.

Okay. Bye.
See ya.

I'll bring some wine.

[humming "Bridal Chorus"]

All right, Anthony.

All right, all right.

Hey, Rob, have a doughnut.

I don't want a doughnut.

Hey, Anthony, when, uh--

when did you first know
that you loved your wife

enough to want
to marry her?

I mean, didn't you ever think
of what would happen

if you weren't tied down?

You could do anything
you wanted.

First of all,

I knew I would never meet anyone
else like Christina, okay?

Besides, I like doing this.

Rob, when you
are dreaming,

dream of Gail.

She's good for you.

You're gonna have
a wonderful life together.

You're just nervous about
the wedding, that's all.

Yeah, I know, I know,
you're right, Anthony,

but, you know, I can't
help wondering.

What if I did do
something else, huh?

I mean, once you're
married, that's it.

All I know is there's a
bunch of guys out there

no smarter than me
who are making, what?



Rob, let's just say
those dreams of yours come true.

What would you
be dreaming of then?

A wife, a home, Gail.

[chuckles]

Yeah, maybe you're right.

[chuckles]

Have a doughnut.

All right, I'll
have a doughnut.

ANTHONY [whispers]:
Happiness and love.

♪ ♪

That's not the way

I showed you.

I'm sorry. I, uh...

I must've been thinking
about something else.

I bet you were.

What's that supposed to mean?

Never mind, just stay out
of the backroom!

Why? I was just...
I said

stay out of
the backroom!

♪ ♪

♪ ♪

♪ ♪

Didn't get home till
after 5:00 this morning.

This was no ordinary club
I was in, you know.

After midnight, everybody goes
up to this private room.

They got roulette wheels
and crap tables.

In one hour, I'm up $7,500.

What happened to your cheek?

What this?
Mmm.

Ah. Things got
a little out of hand.

But you should've
seen the other guy.

[chuckles]

The shoes feel great.

Did Rob tell you about
his little adventure?

Yes, he did.

Three guys.

Next time,
don't pick a fight.

Let 'em take
your damn wallet.

I'll have these for you
in a couple of days.

Okay, thanks. Bye-bye.

[doorbell tinkles]

All right,

what really happened last night?

What do you mean?

Do these look familiar?

Mr. DeMarco's shoes.

Were they comfortable?

I don't know what you're
talking about, Anthony.

Yes, you do!

You wore these
last night,

and the other pair
the night before.

All right, okay,
so I did.

So what?

I mean, what is it
with these shoes, Anthony?

What kind of magic
is this?

I mean, I put these shoes on

and, uh, I can do things
I was only dreaming about.

I can-- I can go
to fancy places.

I can throw
money around.

Anthony, make me a pair
of shoes like this.

No.

Why not?

They're not for you.

I only make...
I know, I know.

You only make the right shoes
for the right people.

That's right!

You don't belong
in those places.

You're like a child
that only wants things

that he can't have.
That's it, isn't it?

Just because you
can't get in,

that's why you like it.
No, that's not it.

You only like to do
things the easy way.

You never want to
work for anything!

Shut up.

Don't you tell
me to shut up.

I know what's
best for you!

No, you don't!
Yes, I do.

Just listen.
You're so smart,

how come you're
just a shoemaker?

Not good enough for you, huh?

Okay. Go.

There's the door.

I just want more
than this, Anthony.

There is nothing wrong
with this.

Am I so bad off?

I have a wonderful wife,

my own home,
money in the bank.

So I don't have an apartment
with a swimming pool inside.

Who needs that?

Rich people want to
prove they're rich.

That's crazy!

You're right.
You're right.

Look, I'm sorry.

You mean...

I don't have to lock up
every shoe in the house, huh?

[chuckling]:
No.

[phone rings]
I got it.

Hello? Gail.

Yeah, I want to see you tonight.

Definitely.

Okay.

Yeah, I love you, too.

Bye.

Feel better?

Yeah.

Oh, my.

Look at the time.

Mr. Coventry's shoes.

I gotta have them ready by 5:00.

Donald Coventry?

There's a guy
who knows how to live.

I mean, he owns
half of Manhattan.

He's got his
own ball club.

He's got a...

[sighs]

I'm just kiddin'.

I am.

ANTHONY:
Good fortune.

[mechanical whirring]

[mechanical whirring continues]

[mechanical whirring continues]

I'm here to pick up
Mr. Coventry's shoes.

I'll get 'em right away.

How is he these days?

I thought you knew.

He's being buried tomorrow.

[groans]

[glass shattering]

NARRATOR:
The dark side is always there.

Waiting for us to enter.

Waiting to enter us.

Until next time, try
to enjoy the daylight.