1:49:02
now the stage manager.
1:49:04
It's me, Postant.
1:49:06
It's like old times seeing you here
again putting on your war paint.
1:49:11
I'll be down
watching the other acts.
1:49:14
Yes, like old times.
Only in those days you were drunk.
1:49:19
I'm supposed to be funnier
when I'm drunk.
1:49:21
Maybe, but you were killing yourself.
1:49:23
You know, anything for a laugh.
How's the house?
1:49:26
Packed. Every face card in Europe
is out there:
1:49:29
Kings, queens, jacks...
1:49:31
- Is Neville out there?
- Yes. Came up specially.
1:49:34
And what a program!
1:49:36
Take a look at that. Every star
in the business is appearing.
1:49:40
It'll be something,
following all this talent.
1:49:43
Don't worry. Tonight you'll
make them look like amateurs.
1:49:47
That's all any of us are. Amateurs.
1:49:49
We don't live long enough
to be anything else.
1:49:53
Well, as one old amateur
to another...
1:49:57
- Good luck.
- Thank you, Mr. Postant.
1:50:27
Come in.
1:50:32
How do I look?
1:50:34
Funny.
1:50:36
I know what you're thinking,
my health and all that.
1:50:39
But I had to take a drink.
1:50:42
There's a creamy white light
turning off and on in my stomach.
1:50:45
And that's not so good,
if I'm to be a success tonight.
1:50:49
Is it really worth it?
1:50:50
Not that I care for success,
but I don't want another failure.
1:50:53
Whatever happens, there's always
that little home in the country.
1:50:57
This is my home. Here.