Look, but don't touch. Touch and
you're out. Okay?
- What's going on?
- Hey.
I'm good.
Good afternoon, gentlemen. Go right in.
Hey! You can't stay there - you gotta
move.
Right this way! I've got the perfect
table for you! Right by the stage!
Hirohito, how are you?
Where you been? You been hiding?
Long time no see - where you been hiding?
Leave your hats and cameras at the
coat check, alright?
This is paradise not Disneyland!
Fuck these guys- do your job.
Hey, come here.
Come, come!
Don't touch the girls. You cannot
touch the girls!
-Okay, okay.
-One more time and you're outta here!
How we doing?
Well, if we permutate the first 3
numbers and use 7 as a banker,
it will cost an additional...
Just a minute, just hold it.
We need another $1,240.00.
Do we have that?
- We're $110 short.
- Oh, God.
Jesus, I don't know how much
I've got but...
That's all I've got. Nothing more.
- That everything?
- That's everything.
Jack...
Ahh, Jesus.
Alright,
- Here.
-$100 don't do it.
Direct from Saturn, the space-age,
spaced-out Sophie!
and the music is composed and performed
by Sophie herself.
CD may be purchased right here;
Distribution by Ray of Hope records!
Here we present the spatial
Sophie!
And the winner of the lap dance
is Mr. Murray!
Ladies and gentlemen,
Mr. Murray!
Tonight, it is our privilege to
welcome our patron saint one more time!
Always, always, always -
Mr. Murray!
Oh! Murray - he did it!
He's incredible! He's an inspiration.
I had my money on Ling. I thought
he'd win this time.
The landlady's here...
Lilian!
What's she doing?
What are the odds that's she's not
here for the rent?
Look on the bright side,
she didn't
bring the marshal with her.
Be careful. Have Nasim help you
with these.
Take your time and double-check
every number.
- That's the last batch.
- Be right back.
Where is Ray? I'm here to pick up a check!
He's at the dentist - he'll be right back.
This place stinks! What is going
on here? It's a mess!
I'm have the marshals come tomorrow.
See this bag? Do you know whose this is?
Do you know who these people are?
These are the people who will
pay their rent on time!
That's what I'm trying to tell you!
Maybe we can get you a job there!
- Will I get a bonus?
- You can sell towels in the toilet dept.!
- Ray, you want me to go with you?
- No, I'm just going to the bank.
- You want a coffee?
- No thanks.
You people are crazy! I oughta
kill you! Why am I talking to you?
Your name is not on the lease!
Where is Ray? I want Ray!
Hello, Nasim.
How are you?
- Fine.
- Good.
- I've got those final numbers.
- I feel lucky today.
Don't start talking to me about luck...
Luck? It'll be a big night.
I just want to see what 18 million
dollars looks like.
For what I pay you, I don't want to
hear the word "luck".
How's it going, Zoom?
"Win for Life".
What a great name.
We have some extra-special
talent tonight...
and now - the scariest, sexiest girl
in the world
Ally, Ally from the Valley!
The beautiful Ally!
If he's not gonna pay me tonight, I'm
not working anymore!
- He's screwing us.
- Give him a break, okay?
What do you mean give him a break?
It's been 48 hours, I got bills to pay.
- When has he let you down?
- Where do I start?
You guys relax, we'll get paid I'm sure.
What's the story?
- He's going to the bank.
- At 6 o'clock at night?
- I'm not going out!
- What the fuck's going on?
We're supposed to be paid in cash.
When Ray gets back, everyone gets paid.
Give me my fucking money, I got
bills to pay.
Girls, girls - give me a couple of hours.
Fuck, where are my red shoes?
Hot dogs! Hot dogs!
Free- range hot dogs. You want some?
How about you? You want a hot dog?
Hot dogs!
There's a fucking dog in here!
Hot dogs!
Oh no!
This shit is horrible!
Your dog ate my hot dogs!
He's going to be sick for a week.
Can you help me get him up, please?
- Get this shit away from him!
- Get that dog out of here!
Come on, dog!
- It's a fucking zoo in here!
- Where's the Health Department?
Hot Dogs! Hot...
Hot dogs!
Luigi, what the fuck is going on here?
I'm changing the bulbs.
I saw you change that...
Dolly - don't get like them. You are
the only nice one.
- Don't become a bitch.
- What are you doing?
It works - it's fixed.
- Tomorrow you'll get paid.
- Where the hell is he?
- Don't tell me you still haven't been paid?
- Yeah, 48 hours...
- Have you seen my eyeliner?
- He's at the bank.
It's night. What are you talking about?
Why do you let him do this to you?
He said he was going to the bank.
He's been acting weird all week.
Do you know that everywhere else you
get paid at night?
Who are you? I've never seen you before.
Look, man - I've been all over the place.
I've been around...
You've been here for 2 days; I've been
here for 6 months.
I've been working this shit for 10 years.
I don't give a shit about Ray.
I want to get paid.
Get back, get back!
- What's the problem?
- The money.
When he gets back from the bank, he
will settle up with everybody.
You'll get your money!
Did Ray ever cheat you?
We have 24 hours to pay you.
And you shut up!
If I don't get paid...
Shut the fuck up, you bitch!
I'm going to buy cigarettes.
Ray, open up! It's me, Jay.
- Open up!
- Go ahead
The girls are threatening a work
stoppage.
Have you ever heard of a stripper
that won't strip? Get serious.
Check it out - you see this?
You got $20?
Will you stop it? I gave you my last $100.
- Nasim?
- Yes?
Win for life?
I'm sorry, cash only.
- You don't know what you're missing.
- Sorry.
Just tell the girls they will get their
money in 24 hours.
- Yeah I told them that yesterday.
- Tell him 36, then.
We're already past 48.
When that lottery goes off tonight,
they'll be dancing.
We will all be dancing.
And now, the man who makes it happen
at the Paradise -
the King of the Dancing Girls -
the one and only Mr. Ray
Ray Ruby!
Good evening to all, yes, I am Ray
Ruby and this is my paradise.
But tonight it can be your paradise too.
So sit back and relax
and I invite you to enjoy the hospitality
these beautiful women.
And remember, ladies love a gentleman.
I see you've been getting acquainted,
but now
is the time to properly introduce you
to these gorgeous creatures that
inhabit my Paradise!
Dolly, from Houston, Texas!
Go get 'em, cowboy!
Mission Control, get ready to launch!
Don't worry about the money Ray,
I know we're going to get it.
Madison, from the great Midwest!
I'm mad about this girl!
I need the money.
Sugar, from Long Island!
Two lumps, please!
Sophie, from Paris!
Oh, look at that, look at that!
Salome, Albania!
Salome from Albania!
Don't take my head off!
Tania, from Siberia!
I feel a little husky downstairs!
Give me the money!
Electrifying Electra!
Electrifying Electra!
Somebody die?
Last but not least,
Aurora, direct from Rome!
Aurora, wherever you go I will
certainly follow!
Alright, girls - let's see what you've
got!
C'mon girls, let's shake it! Let's
party up!
I'm a lucky man.
Gone already? But
show has just begun.
C'mon - you don't know what you're
missing.
- What's wrong with the girls?
- No, the girls were great.
C'mon, c'mon!
No,no. I gotta work tomorrow.
Next time. Next time.
One more minute...
Babylon?
Massapequa? Massapequa Park!
Amityville? Copague?
Yeah, thank you! Great!
Thank you!
Go home to your wives, you pussies!
Unbelievable, man.
Don't worry, don't worry...
Thursday night has started and I've
got a good feeling...
For a second there, I thought that
Bobby G. was starting a shift for them..
We ought to put the girls on the train.
They're working the late shift. Give me a rye.
I'll take another one too, Junior.
I thought we were off and running
tonight.
The show as just...
- How was it?
- Great! Great!
I was looking at you rather than the girls.
They're enjoying it. They're spending
like there's no tomorrow.
They seem to be enjoying it.
We're doing fine.
Ray - this is a great show,
but we're giving away champagne every
night and by 8:30 we're empty!
What are we going to do?
Times are changing; we have to
change with them.
These Chinese guys are the future...
we have to rethink the demographics
of our audience.
Maybe more advertising in Midtown -
a lot of Chinese tourists in town now.
Here's a good idea: on Thursday and
Friday we have a "2-fer".
-"2-fer"?
- Yeah, they buy 1 and you give them 1.
It's not necessary - you talk like we're
going under or something.
Why give away when it's coming to us?
Just be patient. It's coming our way;
it's coming our way!
I've got a little surprise for you
later tonight.
Ray, you're the boss and what you
say I'll do.
Hey, Luigi? I had dinner with Charlie
Manson last night.
And you know what he said?
- What?
"Is it hot in here or am I crazy?"
- You know who I had dinner with?
-Who?
Jeffrey Dahmer.
- Really, and what'd he say?
"Who you gonna eat?"
Jesus Christ!
Thank you, Baron.
What's going on? I heard there's a
problem.
Do I look like a fucking gangster?
Do I look like a gangster?
Monroe treats me like a gangster;
I'm a chef.
I'm a chef that prepares organic hot dogs.
- So why does he treat me like this?
- What's going on?
The dog ate my hot dogs!
- I'll take care of it.
- Now she wants to bring it in the kitchen!
- Not in the kitchen!
- It already happened!
- I'll make sure the dog stays out of here.
- Please. Thank you.
And besides, the Health Department...
We could keep it outside maybe,
where the girls smoke.
We can't have that, man.
The dog cannot be within 100 feet of
the kitchen.
I'll take care of it.
- Feel secure.
- I know you have my back.
- I do.
- By the way, how's the reality show coming?
We're very close. We have some
people interested;
its a fresh idea and they like you
very much.
And they love these hot dogs.
Wait - I've got to deep-fry and
microwave it.
No, I like it like this.
Like eating sushi.
It may seem like Nobu, but
is better than Kobe beef.
I have a cousin who's in the
record business...
...do you want to invest?
- No, I'm not interested.
I wanted to talk to you later about a
food court idea...
...something I've been thinking about.
Don't worry, I'll take care of the dog.
- Ray!
- Lillian, you look radiant.
Cut the crap, Ray!
Think any of these band could play
the Hora?
- The Hora?
- Jay, you never went to a Bar Mitzvah?
I don't think a strip club is the
place for a Bar Mitzvah.
Tough shit!
Why should I pay for a hall when
I own one right here?
Why try to be something we're not?
Especially when there's money around
the corner.
Yeah, at Chase Manhattan where you
guys don't have an account!
Listen to me:
you're 4 months behind on the rent
and I've got some guys coming here
tomorrow to take measurements.
Measurements? Like 36-24-36?
No, Ray. Serious people -
I'm talking about Bed, Bath & Beyond:
$ 18,000 per month, 99 years lease.
I can ask them if they'll give you
two guys a job.
Lillian, have faith. The club business
goes in cycles. We're growing now...
with the busiest months yet to come.
You haven't seen a busy month in your
fucking life, Jay!
What's that?
A lottery ticket?
My God! What is it with you guys?
It's an old lottery ticket - what's
the big deal?
You guys are losers!
I'm going to close The Paradise!
And 4 months rent - don't forget!
Fuck you Charlie Chan and your
#2 son as well!
- Ling!
- Here's your jacket.
What the hell happened?
Damn, you were the favorite.
This cost $9.95 now?
We even had you a tape made.
This is your bill.
You got some more there? I'll check
those as well.
Okay guys, here's another favorite -
Lola from Minnesota.
Junior, there's an art in what you're doing.
You're turning good booze into
moose piss.
- He's lucky Ray likes him.
- Yeah.
You're gonna get the place closed down.
Put that away.
If anyone sees that... shit.
The Baron will take care of it.
He's a bloody monster.
- Yes?
- Hey, Ray. It's Adrian and Dolly.
Okay - hang on.
Come in, come on in.
- Who is dancing now?
- Do not know, Sugar, I think.
Have a seat.
So what is it?
- We wanted to tell you something...
- Good news?
We are pregnant. No, I mean I'm
pregnant.
- No, she's pregnant.
- Congratulations. it's a beautiful thing.
How far along are you?
Stand up.
It's my 2nd month, but you can tell.
Dolly says you can tell a little bit.
- So you did the test?
- Yes, and I'm sure.
- I took 4 tests.
- Are you excited?
- Yes, she is happy, but I'm feeling...
- What?
- You have got to help us.
- I will.
I want you to be happy here. I don't
want anyone working...
that isn't happy here. This is like
a family.
I want everyone to be happy here
because this is our place.
So don't worry. Do you want to take
some time off?
The point is - we need our money.
- She can't dance... she doesn't want...
- Of course, she can dance.
We came from the doctor. She can't.
I mean, she could but...
We need a second opinion.
Do you remember Cleo? She
danced until the sixth month,
she was quite an attraction and the
baby's beautiful.
This case is very delicate.
Okay, you know what? You can take
some time off...
you can think about it...
but right now, you're here and we have
the show to do.
Just sleep on it; think about it.
- Okay?
- Alright.
- You will give you us the money, right?
- Of course, we take care of our people.
- I'm having a baby, please
don't let us down.
Okay - this is our baby.
Fuck! Fuck! Fuck! Fuck!
Fire! Fire! Fire!
Get back! Get back!
Go get the fire extinguisher!
Hope we still have insurance...
Why are you waiting
to call the fire department?
Don't think you're going to burn this
place down, you fucking idiots!
My machine!
- That's a $5000 machine.
- $10,000!
What do I do now?
It's alright, it's okay.
Don't touch - it makes it worse.
Here, here.
I'll send someone down.
Please.
Hello, I'm Marlon Mason with tonight's
winning Lotto numbers.
Tonight's Lotto jackpot is 18
million dollars.
- Oh, that's lovely.
- Good luck!
And now the first number up...
is... number...
Come on!
The first number is 6.
That's alright - we don't have to
worry about the first 3 numbers.
I understand - we've got those covered.
C'mon Miss Ireland - give us a number.
- 17!
- Ah, sweet 17! God bless you.
Are we good?
We got it covered.
It's coming up right now - 8!
- Fair enough - we got that covered.
- They didn't fuck us.
Now we get to the numbers that matter.
And coming up now, number...
- Jay! Jay!
- Just a minute. I'm checking.
- Oh, Jesus, we've got it.
- Let me hear!
Number 52.
- Do we got it? Do we got it?
- Just a minute!
Give me a chance...
- Holy mother of God, we've got the fucking...
- Quiet!
- We need a 7.
- Please, love, a 7.
Number... 7!
- 7! 7!
- We are millionaires!
I love you! I love you!
I just realized...
we have to find out where the numbers
are. They're either...
behind the Tampon machine in the ladies'
restroom
or behind the air duct in the Igloo Lounge.
Either way we're fucking millionaires!
I think I'll buy Dublin for a start.
What about you?
Are you alright?
I don't care about the money!
Long live the Paradise Lounge!
Hey Johnny!
How's my favorite aunt?
How's my nephew? Come here.
- How are things?
- How does it look?
- They paying you?
- Only what I can steal.
- What's this?
- The Famous Coconuts. Your brother's idea.
- A terrible idea.
- How much do they cost?
- Whatever I can get.
- Are they selling?
No - who would buy that crap!
Who's this, Benjamin Franklin?
Cool, eh? This is me.
Give me 2 of the Baron.
- Where's my change?
- Take your change in coconuts.
- We wiped your ass when you were a kid.
- We're even then.
That's the way to do it!
- Hello, Murray.
- How are you, John?
How have you been?
You guys look beautiful!
How's the beauty parlor business?
We just finished our annual
"Frost-a-thon Extravaganza".
We now about frosting...
looks like I lost all my hair.
- I was in Boca for a week.
- Fantastic.
I wasn't in Boca.
A lot of excitement here.
I was taking care of business, Johnny.
These stupid jerks nearly started
a fire here.
- What are you talking about?
- You stupid idiot!
You nearly burned the fucking place down.
- Luigi started it.
- Me?
That Ally decided to get an extra 3
minutes on her tan and
she put aluminum foil on the bulbs.
She could have killed us all!
And what is it going to cost me
for the machine?
- It was custom made.
- For what - a dollar?
I don't have your money, Lillian.
And you're never gonna get it because
Murray's going to get it.
Yeah, Murray needs it for lap dances.
Baron wants to buy you a drink.
Busy, busy, busy.
I'm sick of it - I'm not doing it anymore.
I love you but, I'm not doing it anymore.
- 20 minutes ago we were packed.
- 20 minutes is like a lifetime ago.
Look the 8:30 train takes them home,
and then we have the late rush.
What are you doing there?
You are paid to dance!
Take your top off darling please.
Everyone's down there drinking my booze.
A bunch of corpses.
They're not corpses.
Jay, open the door.
Come on!
- Where is he?
- He's sleeping.
- Did you tell him?
- How could I tell him?
I can't tell him.
Good things are beginning to happen.
Don't give me that Irish bullshit. The
only money coming in here is mine.
You do the accounting. Where's the money?
John. a business like this goes in cycles.
This place is a loser.
Let me tell you about these 4 guys,
there was a job to be done, and
everyone thought someone else would do it.
But nobody did it,
This made someone very angry.
Anyone could do it, but no one did.
Everyone got angry because no one did it.
What the fuck are you talking about?
I'm pulling the plug tonight.
- This will kill him.
- This will save his life.
I'd rather see him in Miami
getting a tan, chasing girls.
The money I've invested here, he could
live like a king.
So tonight it's official:
Paradise has closed.
We have some extra special talent
tonight
and now - the scariest, sexiest girl
in the world -
Monroe, Monroe from Marseilles!
- Who's that?
- That's Monroe.
Monroe? She's new?
Yeah, she's the new attraction. She's
bringing them in by the busload.
What's her name again?
Monroe. Let me introduce you, You are
her boss for Christ's sake.
Yes, let's go.
Come on!
There she goes, Monroe! Incredible!
Will you get that for me, please?
Please - come on. Get that for me!
- Monroe, Monroe!
- What?
Where the fuck are you going with that dog?
- Ray told me...
- You can't put the dog in my kitchen.
I'm putting it on the terrace.
Monroe, you're killing me!
You're busting my balls. Get the fuck out.
Not in the kitchen!
John, this is ridiculous.
This girl, Monroe has her dog in my
kitchen.
- John, I need you help.
- No, I don't care about your hot dogs.
What a dream.
How are you?
The only thing harder to do than to win
the lottery is to lose the ticket!
What do you mean, Jay?
Are you saying you do not know
where it is?
Jay...
You remember the night when Danny Cash
came around
with that $1500 bottle of Ch?teau Morgot
and insisted that
we had to stay open for half an hour
before we could drink it?
Yes, Ally was dancing and she knocked
the bottle over on my jacket.
And you took the jacket to Ling's to
get cleaned.
He charged me $100.
Do you know how many lap dances that is?
That was the night we bought that batch.
I've got to find a new dry cleaner.
- It must be somewhere.
- Showtime, Ray! Come on!
What did you say?
You keep looking...
- I'll do the show.
- I'll keep looking.
Didn't you write it down?
- Didn't you write it down?
- I've checked in the computer.
- I'm tired of looking for it!
- Jay, relax.
They swore up and down,
gone a week. Never said...
Danny Cash!
Hey, Bobby G.
You're still the best looking broad here.
Here, give me...
give me lap dances for the guys.
These are my boys - come on!
Luigi - welcome back!
- Where have you been?
- Laying low.
Danny Cash! How are you?
- You're looking good.
- Thank you. I try.
I want you to meet the guys:
Dr. Steve, Dr. Young and that is Dr. Fung.
These guys just saved my life.
Well, I go to New Jersey, OK?
Going to see that guy - you know...
the one that sells watches.
On the way back, suddenly,
I feel like pastrami.
I stop at a deli, walk in
Pastrami, sauces of all kinds,
good wine, all good.
I take a bite, and next thing I know
pastrami is caught in my throat.
I can't breathe.
Can't breathe and my eyes are
bulging out.
In the mirror across from me, I look
like Rodney Dangerfield!
Dr. Steve, out of nowhere,
runs over
performs a fucking
maneuver called Heinklik.
Heimlich.
He's grabbing me like this:
I'm looking in the mirror and it's surreal.
Dr. Wong comes and hits me low,
Dr. Fung comes and gets me around the top -
It looks like I've got 2 guys fucking
me in the ass.
And I'm looking in the mirror, and
I think: "What the fuck is going on,
am I going to die with 2 guys in my ass?"
Next thing - this guy hits me
in the stomach,
pastrami flies out of my mouth and
hits a woman
in the back of the head.
The woman was...
Mrs. Hillary, perhaps future
President Clinton, right?
You are the king of crap!
Hillary Clinton with 2 security guards!
Come and enjoy the show.
Good story.
Lap dances until your cocks fall off!
Here, right by the stage.
- Did you really save his life?
- Yes, really.
Junior - champagne here for the hero!
Listen, Rule #1: you can look,
but don't touch.
Okay? Take your pick and swap them later.
Let's see your tits.
You ready?
Danny Cash is here.
Don't worry, he's with some doctors.
Knock them out kid, knock them out.
The girl with golden hair
The girl with the Irish eyes
The girl like no other girl in
this world
and she's mine
shining brighter than the brightest
star that shines
Star of mine
The girl from gay Paris
the one I keep close to me
The girl like no other girl in this world
- Johnny?
- Did you drop this?
- Wow.
- I'll keep it.
You can't keep that.
It was very expensive. Like 350 bucks.
I got money. Real money.
I don't have any of those funny
Ray-Ray dollars.
I've got hundreds.
- How much are you going to give me?
- Whatever you want.
This was $350, but you can give me $400.
You can get this too, but you have to pay.
Can I see your money?
Oh, sorry.
I feel faint.
- You got butterflies?
- You make me feel shy.
You want to put money in my panties?
You want to get them off, don't you?
This is real money. Not Ray-Ray dollars.
I'm taking my panties off.
That's why I'm talking about.
Look at that - nice and slow.
We've got all night.
They told me that you're a
famous hairdresser, right?
That's right, baby.
I have the biggest...
I have the biggest beauty salon in
Staten Island.
- Really?
- Yes
Is it called "Johnny's"?
- I guessed it.
- How did you know?
- It's called "Johnny's".
- I am a witch.
Johnny, would you like a private dance?
"The girl from Singapore
the one I can't ignore
The girl like no other girl in this world
and she's mine
Shining brighter than the brightest star
that shines
Stars of mine
Thank you, thank you.
These girls are beautiful - we must be
in "Paradise".
And now, the real entertainment begins.
Ladies and Gentlemen, Adrian!
Adrian!
- The new one is beautiful!
- How's the salon king?
She's ready for her big break. You're
in for a surprise.
If it doesn't work out, we can always
get you a new one.
- Listen...
- You like that?
A beautiful song.
I'm pulling the plug.
Don't joke around.
- I can't do it anymore.
- Johnny, you can't...
I can't, I can't.
John, I'm building
something here, you want to quit?
You're out that's fine. I thought...
I thought we were making something here.
You just have to be patient.
I've been patient. It's a vicious circle.
- You're my brother. I love you.
- No, don't.
Ray, Danny Cash waiting for you at the bar.
Danny Cash. I'll figure something out.
You don't want to be part of this? Okay.
Okay.
Second drawer, down.
Second from the right.
Is it possible I didn't get that ticket?
Lord, have mercy.
You are the first to see it, Danny.
It will be a terrific room, but
it is not finished, you have to imagine it.
It is a new concept.
- The material is from that place
- from Ethiopia.
Something like that - by way of Hoboken.
This was the Lunar Lounge, but with
the melting of the polar ice caps
This will be my masterpiece.
Luigi did a bang-up job, don't you
think?
Polar bears' heads are there, and the
glacier sculpture in the corner...
This place will fly!
- What about the snow blowers?
- I'm going to get you one of those...
- Your cousin know Brad Pitt, right?
- My cousin's father's dentist knows him.
- You uncle?
- That's what I said!
The next time he gets his teeth cleaned,
I'll get the number.
Watch your step.
- When will it be ready?
- Soon.
She's terrific, huh?
Mara, you want a drink?
- Give everyone a drink.
- Give me two champagnes.
You know Danny? Well, sure.
Everybody knows Danny.
- Any action?
- Debbie's got one. A producer.
- How many bottles have they had?
- Three.
Cash or credit card?
Cash and she's got the door locked.
Come on, come on!
I'm paying for it - give it to me.
- Where's the check?
- The check?
Where's is my check?
- Where's is my check?
- What's your name again?
- What is it?
- I can show you.
Stephanie.
And what do you want for this script?
- A lot of money.
- Want a check?
Here's the check. Get on top of me...
The thing stinks.
How long has she been in there?
A minimum of an hour.
You got to do something, Ray. They
can't lock they doors.
Luigi, come on.
Give me the key.
Want to work with me?
Your check is here, though
first you have to give me a kiss.
Sign it.
Sign it.
Sign it.
Sign the check.
My producer.
You like that?
- Who is it?
- Its' Ray.
Go away!
I'm sorry. I didn't know you were
in here.
- I'm with Stanley, my producer.
- Hello!
That's great, Stanley because Debbie is
the top client in the Ray of Hope Talent Agency.
Talent agency?
This is a private meeting. Go away!
Stanley, mi casa es tu casa!
I'm Ray Ruby and this is my place.
- Thank you very much.
- Don't worry.
You have your check now, what do I get?
- I love you, Stanley.
- Then Prove it.
Come close. Come over here.
But that's my wife!
- Paola!
- What the fuck are you doing here?
What the fuck am I doing here?
What the fuck are you doing here?
Hey! Quiet! Quiet!
Take it easy!
That's my wife, you know.
Okay, okay - I'm fine.
It's okay.
Fuck!
Stop!
You have to calm down, understand?
- Okay.
- Just shut up!
Get him another drink.
Come on, Adrian, leave him alone.
Oh my god! What happening?
- Watch out!
- He's with me.
Give him a drink. Hurry!
You look like a smart guy. Adrian
speaks highly of you.
"My husband is a doctor,
The doctor my husband ", eh?
How long has she been dancing?
How long have you been in Med school?
- For almost 4 years.
- What do you think pays for that?
How do you think she gets the money to
pay for it?
Adrian helps me out.
But, you don't think she was...
- playing around.
- What are you talking about?
Shut the fuck up! Listen...
You're a foreign student...
Look at that stage. Get him outta here!
I understand. I understand your concern.
but there are no prostitutes here.
This is a respectable place.
This is a clean, upscale operation.
- You have nothing to worry about.
- He's a troublemaker.
- Look at it as an art form.
- He's a troublemaker.
- She's just a dancer.
- Nothing to worry about.
- Do not worry.
- I'm Italian, right?
That one is my wife, okay?
Nothing to worry, okay?
- What the fuck are you saying?
- Take it easy!
Take him out! Just get him out of here!
Call the cops! Call the cops!
Call the cops! Call the cops!
He's crazy! Call the cops!
I brought the kid here...
I didn't know his wife was a dancer.
Remind me to give Adrian a
couple of days off.
Jay, what would 20%
of Debbie's script price
plus 15% of 8 girls working for 3 weeks
on a basic contract be?
$800 each per girl?
That comes to...
$23,400.
It's not nothing.
Looks like she's concluded the deal.
That girl has talent.
I don't know about filmmaking, but...
she's got something.
Welcome back to Paradise.
Finally! The late rush! Come in!
Come in! You want crab? We got crab!
You want fresh sushi?
That's right - as many as you like.
Come on! Look at the ladies in there!
Get out of here - these are our customers!
Get out of here!
Come on! Come on!
What? No. no - get out of here!
Just let them see the women!
Did you see the girls?
Did you see the beautiful women?
You are going to go with a guy dressed
as a crab?
- Are you crazy?
- We will come back.
Come back - okay?
Sorry.
Don't be sorry, Just come back.
Did you see the girls?
Did you see the girls?
The Chinese are going with a guy
dressed as a crab?
Are you nuts? Come on!
We will serve you anything you want.
Our specialty - anything you want!
- What are you doing here?
- Get this fucking bus out of here!
Go back inside. Go back inside.
- Forget it, let's go back inside.
- Get out of here!
Go inside! Go inside!
Go inside!
Finally, 'A Gun
for Stephanie' is a reality!
Ally - to the dance stage.
Two hours can seem like 2 years.
Ally - to the main stage.
- You know you have your part.
- Ally to the main stage.
Can I be the vampire?
- Ally, come to the stage.
- Fuck off, I'm not coming!
What's going on?
- He said he would pay us today.
- We haven't been paid for 48 hours.
Ray said he would pay us tonight.
Of course, because we are stupid.
Just relax, we have our show to do.
It's going to be cool - with managers
and agents
Debbie, this is where you
have opportunity.
I make for ME, not for Ray.
I need money.
Come on - why are we working without
getting paid?
Can we go to the grocery with Ray dollars?
Are you deaf?
Can't you hear the speaker?
I don't go - I don't work.
Johnny, there's a revolution here.
Everybody's going to be paid.
When?
After the show. When everyone
is finished.
The same promise as yesterday.
I never promised anything yesterday.
Come on, Debbie! After the show, you
will get paid!
This is the last time. I want to be paid
after Johnny performs
- Tonight you get paid!
- I want paid after Johnny's performance!
- You can't work for no money.
- I promise.
"The only thing harder than winning the
lottery is losing the fucking ticket. "
- I'm pulling the plug tonight.
- No money...
Club is closing...
Thanks to all and goodnight.
Luigi - time to see these fellows out
the door.
Come on - thank you.
Good night, The club is closed.
Come on guys. Luigi...
Thank you and goodnight.
Come on guys, Come on!
Look at this - they're throwing them out!
Are you people crazy?
This isn't a cabaret, guys.
Come back tomorrow.
This is not a club.
I don't know what it is.
These people are losers!
She's sweeping the floor? What are
they - nuts?
We got ten minutes! Let's get this shit
out of the way!
Tomorrow they are coming to
measure the place!
I don't give a shit what we says to me,
I'm not even going to listen!
- You want to dust that?
- I'm not crazy!
I'm a real estate person!
I know what I'm talking about!
These people are losers! He was a
born loser, he's always been a loser
and he will always be a loser!
Be patient!
In the middle of the night
she's cleaning the chandelier!
Lillian, we've been doing this for 6 years.
Every Thursday night.
And for 6 years, you've been
losing money!
We're giving these kids a chance!
- What chance?
- We got agents and talent scouts coming in.
Are you crazy?
You are crazy! Nobody comes here!
Nobody comes here!
Okay!
All agents and managers please
come to the velvet rope.
No agents or managers?
Is that...?
Is everyone here?
Okay, you are relatives too?
Test, test, test.
Do they are have customers coming in?
I don't believe it.
Live customers?
I don't believe it.
These people were waiting outside?
Come on, we got an audience.
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.
Welcome to the Ray Ruby Cabaret.
Find out what these people want to drink.
Got a lot of talent tonight. It is
going to be a good show.
Welcome, welcome.
How are you? Pleased to see you.
- See we have an audience.
- Are these people paying?
Of course.
These people actually pay to get in?
- Give me another drink.
- This is Cabaret Night.
We're trying to give these kids a
chance to show their talent.
Good evening!
Welcome to another Thursday night!
It's nice to see so many familiar faces
and even some new ones.
Do you remember me?
Of course - how could I forget?
We have a wonderful show tonight.
We will warm you up
with our first talent, who is from
Siberia.
Let me introduce you to the
bewitching Tania!
- You can do it? You are okay?
- Yeah.
Wasn't she wonderful?
You know what they say? A day without
culture is a day without...
...you know what I'm thinking.
Our next act is from Paris, France.
From the ballet schools of
beautiful Paris: Sophie!
Make it very pretty. I like to look
in the mirror and say,
"I am beautiful. I have a secret
and somebody loves me. "
I am beautiful. I have a secret
and somebody loves me.
I gotta tell you, Baron - I can't take
my eyes off that new girl.
Where did you find her?
I didn't find her. Ray found her.
Ray?
Now for a dramatic reading from
William Shakespeare
from our resident closet thespian
and all-around
poetic, soulful guy - Bobby G!
Friends, Romans, countrymen,
Lend me your ears.
I come to bury Caesar,
not to praise him.
The evil of men does live after them
and the good is inherited in their bones.
So let it be with Caesar. The noble Brutus
has told
you that Caesar was ambitious;
if their was so grievous a fault
and grievous has Caesar answered it
here under leave of Brutus and the rest.
For Brutus is an honorable man.
Wow! How does he remember those lines?
Our own Marlon Brando.
How do we remember anything?
When you forget something really
important and,
how do you get back?
Fuck me! Fuck me Jay!
Sorry, it's been a long night
and I enjoy my work, but sometimes
things get misplaced.
I can't find things;
I don't know who's doing what,
but we are all happy here at
Ray's Paradise Lounge!
I don't know what to say.
Sometimes, things are ahead
of their time.
So I invite you to enjoy the
avantgarde artistry
of our very own, Domino and Dolly.
You're killing me. I'm trying to
make something here.
Why did you start it if you weren't
going to finish it?
Johnny, I swear to God I love you but
sometimes...
I can't even believe that you're
my brother.
- Ready?
- Ready.
I told you - something very special.
The next performer is like a brother
to me.
In fact, he is my brother.
Let's bring him on - the King of Coiffeur,
Johnny Ruby!
- Go, Johnny!
- Thank you for the warm introduction
Good evening. It's always a pleasure to
perform at Ray's Paradise.
Little Lupe looks forward to this
every week.
We haven't got the ticket.
I've looked everywhere.
- Did you look...
- I've looked everywhere.
Did you find the key?
- The key is...
- Put these away!
You want the key? It is in the desk in the
office.
You go to keep the show going...
Invent something, but go!
I can't - I've never done it!
Go! You have to do it!
Hey, drinks are on Danny.
- Hello, sweetheart, have a drink?
- Yes
Give this lady a drink. What do you want?
Give Sam a beer.
I need money. Ray hasn't paid me.
A big round for Johnny.
Big round for Johnny and his
delightful animal.
Next is Sally - I think.
As you've noticed, I'm Irish and
I'd like to tell you about the...
Here's to Johnny!
Remember what you told me?
You get paid when I tell you, not
when you want to get paid!
That's not what you told me!
I've worked here for 5 years!
and I demand respect.
But first, I need my money!
In the middle of a show, no one gets
paid in the middle of a show!
How dare you speak to me like that!
...but enough rambling from me. Let
me introduce you to
the lovely, luscious Lila!
Nobody gets paid in the middle of a show!
How dare she speak to me like that!
I've spent 5 years working for you!
Debbie, calm down.
Look, motherfucker - this is funny
money. We need real money.
Oh,no.
Ray...
Ah, Ray...
That's right.
I played the Lotto. And you know what...
I won.
Only I can't find the ticket, so I guess
I lost.
I can't cash in.
People love to see other people fail.
I've been in the club business all my life.
Started busing tables
at Lucky's in midtown when I was ten.
All I ever wanted was my own place.
To see my name on the marquee.
This is my dream. My legacy.
No one can shut me down!
I made some mistakes.
The hats...
are a joke. The Frisbees with my face...
But the problem is not business.
The problem...
is me.
My addiction - I play the Lotto.
I mean, I REALLY play.
I play thousands.
Now, Johnny wants to pull the plug.
He wants me to go to Florida and
play Gin Rummy.
I I wanted a tan, I would put
the proper lights
in Luigi's machine and sleep in it.
I'm not going anywhere.
Ray Ruby's Paradise Lounge is just
starting to take off.
I'm sorry if hard work doesn't make
you all movie stars.
But everyone in this room
has a chance to become more than
they think they are.
Freedom of expression, creativity,
love - that's what this is about.
I'm sorry that
I lied about the gambling, but
I love to gamble. I'll always gamble.
Those tickets weren't really
about gambling,
Zoom and Nasim are like investors
in the club
and I'm investing in you.
Baron,
Luigi,
everyone. We're investing in each other.
Johnny, you should know about that.
That's the way we were brought up.
I'm not a machine. I'm human.
I took a chance. What do you want from me?
What do you want?
I know... you want your money.
Otherwise you would not be
here.
Fine. Come and get it.
What is left of it - here it is.
It's like getting blood out of a stone.
What's next? Want my lucky jacket?
Want to kill me?
Do you want to kill my dream?
Want to kill me?
Want to take my heart?
You want to take my heart?
He fucking hit it! The hit the lottery!
Get him away! Jesus Christ!
Have some champagne!
Hey, we've got paying customers out there!
Get back to work!
Half in taxes? Half?
What does that leave us?
- If we take the cash payout now...
- Of course now.
that leaves us with...
Maybe we should play again next week.