The Man Who Fell to Earth

This film contains strong language and scenes of a sexual nature.

HORN BLARES

MAN BELCHES >

Hey, fella! Come here, fella! Come here...

DOG BARKS

ALARM BELL RINGS

RINGING STOPS

< PIANO MUSIC PLAYS

# I found my thrill

# On Blueberry Hill

# On Blueberry Hill... #

-Can I help?

-Yes. I hope so.

-I want to sell this.

-Where'd you get this ring?

It's mine. My wife gave it to me.

Look, the initials are on the inside. Yes?

-"T"..."J"..."N"...

-Yes.

-Do you have your ID?

-I'm pretty sure I have a passport.

Thomas Jerome...

This is not a pawn shop.

I beg your pardon?

-If I buy the ring, you can't redeem it later. Understand?

-I understand.

# Though we're apart

# You follow me still... #

-Twenty dollars.

-Twenty dollars?

-Take it or leave it.

FROG CROAKS

AEROPLANE ROARS OVERHEAD

SHEEP BLEAT

DOG BARKS IN THE DISTANCE

-JAZZ MUSIC PLAYS

-Oliver?

Oliver?

Oliver? Mr Newton is here.

I'm Oliver Farnsworth.

-Would you like a Scotch or something?

-Oh, a glass of water.

-Fine. Would you like a Scotch?

-Yes, please.

-Are you all right?

-Just tired.

I'm sorry I didn't have time to see you at my office today.

-I had hardly even ten minutes.

-PHONE RINGS

-What's this? Some kind of bribe?

-I'm paying you for your time as from now.

I want ten hours at 1,000 an hour.

Mr Newton, this kind of money buys more than ten hours even of my time.

What exactly do you want?

I want a lawyer who's well-versed in patents.

That's me.

Here.

-Electronics.

-Read the file.

-May I keep it overnight?

-I'm sorry, I can't leave it with you.

It's not that I don't trust you.

All right, I'll read it.

If you want to put a record on, music doesn't disturb me.

-Oh, no, thank you.

-If there's anything you want, just ask.

SIREN WAILS

I don't believe it.

I can't believe it. You have nine basic patents here.

Nine.

Do you know what that means?

-Yes, I think so.

-Do you really?

I wonder.

It means, Mr Newton, that you can take RCA, Eastman, Kodak and Dupont for starters.

In three years, what would this be worth to me?

I'm a lawyer, not an accountant, Mr Newton.

But I'd say it must be something in the area of...

300 million.

-Not more?

-More?!

-I need more.

-What the hell for?!

I'm sorry, I didn't mean it to sound like that. I'm just trying adjust my mind to all this.

I'll offer you 10% of net profits, plus 5% of all corporate holdings.

I must think about it all.

I'll ask Trevor to take you home.

I don't drive.

Thank you, I have my own driver waiting.

-All night?!

-You'll have complete authority below me. I don't have contact with anyone except you.

-If you take this position, you can replace your antiquated sound equipment and buy mine.

-Buy it?

-At cost, naturally.

-Perhaps you're not so different after all.

Arthur, would you please slow down?

We're only doing 45, Mr Newton.

It's making me feel dizzy. Keep to 30, please.

My father used to say, "Oliver, when you get a gift horse, walk up to it, quiet the animal down,

"then, using both hands, force open its jaws and have a damn good look in its mouth."

I'd say that was good advice.

Yes, but my father was always wrong.

-Hello.

-I just marked your paper.

-How'd I do?

-Don't worry about it.

-I won't.

SHUTTER CLICKS

SHE SQUEALS

THEY LAUGH

Oh, shit!

Wait a minute, wait a minute!

THEY GROAN

Wanna see what they look like?

I don't believe this.

No, it's impossible.

Clever, isn't it?

It happened, literally, overnight.

When Mr Newton came into my apartment, my old life went straight out the window.

In no time at all, I got a brand-new life and I like it.

Maybe I'm not my own boss the way I used to be, but so what?

I'm the president of one of the largest corporations in America.

I'll tell you one thing, it's never too late.

I didn't think a man could change at my age. I still can't believe it.

Yes, that's possible. We can do that.

Are you sure this is the right moment, Mr Newton?

This one has virtually no bottom.

No... No, I want you to begin negotiations immediately.

We've been together a long time now,

and I don't see why you'd even consider selling off this division.

Well, if I owned a copyright on the Bible,

I wouldn't sell it to Random House.

It's what I want.

I'm going to New Mexico. I'll be staying at a hotel near the border.

I can't tell you yet. I'll be in touch.

Results are results. Your class is way below par.

I have the computer statement here.

And, er, it's kind of sad.

-That damn computer doesn't have a mind!

-It's not meant to have a mind.

-That's why it's perfect for this place!

-Oh...

Remember the company that made that self-developing film I showed you?

They've announced they're dumping computers and installing humans.

-Oh, really?

-Wanna know why?

They want to bring back human error.

That's how you get new ideas - by making mistakes.

If you can't spot a piece of bullshit publicity when you hear it, you're more naive than I thought.

-Keep your mind on your job.

-That's your advice?

-Yeah.

-You don't know what's going on.

-Really?

Those kids are bored with you and these books which are out of date.

I mean, what they need is some real stimulus -

ideas to pursue.

We've had enough of your pursuits.

What are you talking about?

I'm talking about the things you pursue - young things.

Maybe it's your age. You've become a novelty freak and you're not that young any more.

You don't get it. I'm younger than most of those kids...

-Oh...

-They're taught to be middle-aged.

-Well, I want out. That's the fact.

-Face the facts.

What else can you do except teach?

Nothing. Not a goddamn thing.

-Why don't you get a job with that company of yours?

-I believe I will.

I believe you won't.

# All the boys from the South play the guitar

# Dance the night away

# They stand when a lady enters the room

# They won't let her do a thing

# All the boys from the South went to boarding school

# Didn't hurt them none... #

-That's got a New York licence number. Shall we check it?

-Yeah.

OK. 89, Artesia... Request check of a New York licence plate...

One, five, eight, zero...

-Morning. How are you this morning?

-Sussex. I have a reservation.

Yes, Mr Sussex, we've been expecting you. Room 505, please.

-That sure is a fancy-looking pen.

-When should I call for you, sir?

I'm not sure. Some time tomorrow.

# He was born in Dixie

# And his momma raised him right

# He was born in Dixie... #

Um...

No. No, I'll take that.

-No, I'll take the stairs.

-It's five flights.

-Oh...

Oh...

-Shall I go back?

-No, keep on going.

Oh, God!

Oh, God!

Oh!

Oh!

Oh, are you all right?

It's over. You're all right now.

We're on the fifth floor.

Oh, God!

Oh...

You're gonna be OK. Oh...

Oh...

Oh, Lord! Are you OK?

Are you OK? Oh...

Oh...

Mister?

Mister? Mister? Are you OK?

Are you OK?

-I must have fainted.

-Fainted?!

I thought you were dead!

I'll call a doctor.

No, don't call a doctor.

Oh!

HE GROANS

Hello.

-You know, you're not at all like my father.

-Oh, I'm so glad about that.

SIREN WAILS

-You know, you're not a bit like my father.

-I'm glad about that.

You've got more little wrinkles.

You have a lot of wrinkles.

-And things... More things...

-I know...

-I'm probably older than your dad!

-Probably!

You tease me so much!

Well...

I'm not a lecherous old man, you're a lecherous little girl.

But no-one would ever believe it!

-Come on, nobody would ever believe you.

-Oh...

Yeah! Yeah!

Professor Canutti!

Yeah! Yeah!

-DISTORTED VOICE:

-"Nobody would ever believe you."

Could I have something to drink?

Are you sure you should drink?

-I'd like a glass of...

-Gin?

A nice gin and tonic...

with four cubes of ice... and a slice of lime.

-How's that sound, mister?

-Just a glass of water.

-No, I'll get it.

Do you want me to go and get some medicine?

Maybe you should have something with your water? Some kind of pill maybe?

Just the water.

What's your name?

Sussex.

Erm, can I leave now? I've got some cleaning to do. I'll come back later.

You go ahead. I'm all right.

And then, when I was 15, I worked in this pharmacy in a hospital,

delivering medicine to all the floors.

It was a real responsible job.

Boy, you're really hooked on water, aren't you?

One day, you oughtta try one of these.

Am I talking too much?

Maybe I oughtta go.

Oh... Oh, Lord, it's after three.

I guess you're tired.

-Well...I'll just finish this up and then...

-Then?

And then I think I'll have another one.

You know, I really like you, mister.

What do you do?

-For a living, I mean?

-I'm just visiting.

Oh, a traveller!

-Could you help me up, please?

-Sure.

You know, mister, I don't think you get enough to eat.

If you don't mind my saying so... I think you're too thin.

You're very thin.

You're too thin!

-Do you come from a city?

-No, I come from the country.

Ah.

I wish I lived in the country.

You know, this is a very unhealthy place.

The water here is all polluted.

They put chemicals in it to stop people getting sick. Very unhealthy.

-I think it just takes getting used to, that's all.

-It sure does.

-Anyway...I...

-I wonder if you'd mind, Mary-Lou, if I rested now.

Lord, no.

I was just leaving anyway.

-I'll come back and see you tomorrow if you want.

-I'd like that.

-Perhaps you could bring me a television?

-TV? Nothing easier.

-Well, I'll be seeing ya, Mr...?

-Sussex.

Sussex. I don't know why, but I'll never be able to remember that name.

Good night.

Good night.

Thank you, Mary-Lou. Thank you.

You're welcome.

They always seem to lead such interesting lives, people who travel.

People who write stories must lead kind of interesting lives, too.

I know I'll never be like a character in a story.

I'll just be like everybody else.

But, maybe, maybe, maybe, I don't know.

Maybe some day...

'There are now six subsidiaries under the holding company.

'Yes, we receive bank statements on each company twice a day.'

I want the total figure by tomorrow.

To the nearest 50 million.

The utilities operate slightly...

The more secretive you are about your life, the more it arouses people's interest.

A chemistry professor from Chicago has been calling and writing.

'Well, that's not so terrible.'

Why don't you talk to him?

Mary-Lou?

My life is not secret, Mr Farnsworth, but it IS private.

TV: 'Among the most active today is World Enterprises, up five points.

'Analysts say they know of no reason for the sudden interest...'

For a whole year, I concentrated on two things. Fucking and World Enterprises.

I had to admit it began to look like Canutti was right.

World Enterprises were slow to reply to my letters and calls.

Suddenly, I got this letter from Farnsworth.

I'd landed a job in the research department of the fuel division.

Strangely, after that, I began to lose my interest in 18-year-olds. I don't know what happened to me.

I'm not sure. But my mind had developed a libido of its own.

I didn't need the stimulation of legs and so forth.

The salary was terrific. It was three times what I'd been getting.

The first thing I did was order a French car. This upset Canutti more than anything else!

The last time I remember feeling so exhilarated was ten years back

when I'd been experimenting with heat photography.

It came to nothing, academia got in the way. But this time, I knew I was going to be given a proper chance.

I knew that because I had faith in myself.

What I didn't know then was someone else had faith in me as well.

TANNOY: 'This is the final call for Continental Airlines flight 241,

'non-stop for El Paso. Ready for immediate departure...'

Dr Bryce?

I'm Oliver Farnsworth.

I thought you were based in New York.

New York? Oh, not any more.

I still have an apartment there. I like it here. I think you will, too.

It's got a lot of...

-..space. It's freedom. You know what I mean?

-Yes, I do.

Then there's the job itself.

It will entail certain...

er...

Well...you won't live in quite the same way as you did before.

Of course, there's the salary -

-another adjustment.

-I know this is what I want.

I hope so.

-TV:

-The sun is ten thousand times larger than earth...

-TV:

-I'm glad you're leaving tonight.

-You are?

-Makes everything simpler.

-That's the way it should be - no complications, no danger.

-None at all.

Hello, Tommy.

I got that white wine you like.

It's not cold. Want me to pour you a glass?

Why not?

-TV:

-Oh, I suppose so. Like that first pair of high-heeled shoes.

I don't understand how you watch them all at the same time.

You know, Tommy... you're really a freak.

I don't mean that unkindly - I like freaks. That's why I like you.

-TV:

-Let me see...

I really like you.

-TV:

-If people get too attached to each other, things drag on.

-I think people should always behave as though they were between plains.

-Very sound, Mr Flanagan.

Face it - he who loves and runs away, lives to love another day.

MARY-LOU: It's not enough.

I don't know why you're living with me.

Oh! You don't need me.

Yes, I do.

First, we'll have a drink...

then I'll have a bath...

and tomorrow, we'll go to church.

TV PLAYS IN THE BACKGROUND

-Lord, I love gin.

-I can't go to church.

Oh, come on, Tommy. You won't feel out of place.

Makes me feel so good.

Gives me something to believe in.

Everybody needs that - a meaning to life.

I mean, when you look out at the sky at night,

don't you feel that somewhere out there, there's gotta be a god?

There's gotta be.

VIOLIN MUSIC PLAYS ON TV

They are so strange here, the trains.

Damn cheap rinses.

Come in, Tommy. Don't be embarrassed.

Are you hiding out?

-Then how come you said your name was Mr Sussex?

-I didn't know you then.

-Are you married?

-Yes.

Thought so.

What's she like, your wife? Is she like me?

No.

Didn't think so.

Well, I guess I'll do for now, won't I?

We've handed song sheets out today of an old English hymn,

which I'd like you all to try and sing for a friend of ours.

CHURCH ORGAN PLAYS

# And did those feet in ancient time

# Walk upon England's mountain green?

# And was the holy lamb of God

# On England's pleasant pastures seen?

# And did the countenance divine

# Shine forth upon our clouded hills?

# And was Jerusalem builded here

# Among these dark... #

# Try to remember the kind of September

# When life was slow and oh so mellow

# Try to remember the kind of September

# When grass was green

# And grain so yellow

# Try to remember the kind of September

# When you were young And a callow fellow

# Try to remember

# And if you remember

# Then follow

# Follow... #

TRAIN HORN BLARES

Tommy?

Tommy, look! A train!

I like trains. I remember when Momma used to put us on a train. I was ten.

We'd go to Oklahoma City to visit Granny.

The trains were nice then. They had concession stands.

They would sell magazines and candy bars...

and sodas...

Then, about six years later,

I rode the train again...

and... the concession stands were gone...

There weren't too many people on the train, there weren't any dining cars,

and the seats were all shabby.

It's a shame. I used to like trains.

What do you want to take a picture of that for?

For my scrapbook.

I love our rides in the country. Don't you, honey?

-What?

-Nothing.

Look at that! Look!

Lord, I never knew America was so beautiful.

This is beau-ti-ful!

How did you find this place?

-Should I build the house here?

-The house?

Oh, yes, yes. Definitely, yes.

It's perfect!

It IS perfect!

Perfect!

It's perfect!

Are you all right, Tommy?

Tommy?

Tommy?

Tommy?

Tommy?

Tommy?

Tommy!

Arthur!

Arthur!

What was it? What did you see? You saw something.

-Are you all right, sir?

-Let's get Mr Newton to the car. He's not well.

Are you OK? Are you sure?

Tomorrow I want you to start work on a new project, Mr Farnsworth.

I want the complete resources of World Enterprises at my disposal.

What is the nature of this project, Mr Newton?

You'll have to recruit some new men.

Get some sleep, Mr Farnsworth.

Good night.

What does that mean?

-It's fantastic.

-What is?

Starting tomorrow, we are embarking on some sort of space programme.

Space programme? What for? I don't trust him.

I don't trust you. That doesn't alter my feeling for you.

Has he ever been wrong?

No, but he's a freak.

-What do you see in the cards?

-Nothing.

-Don't forget your bag.

-Thanks, that was great.

-Sure.

-Dr Bryce?

-Yeah.

-Your car's right outside the gate.

-Dr Bryce?

-Yeah.

-I've come to take you to your laboratory and quarters.

-I thought I'd be working here.

-It's not far and it's more comfortable.

I've been shuttled round so much by this company, I should be used to it by now.

-Is that Mr Farnsworth's house?

-No, sir, that belongs to Mr Newton.

I can't seem to get dry.

Mmm....I'm still wet.

-I've got something for you.

-Oh, yeah? What? A present?

-You know you don't buy people presents.

-Call it a prize.

A prize? What for?

-Oh, I don't know. Come on, I'll show you.

-What kind of prize?

It's yours, Mary-Lou.

My Lord!

Move over.

Oh, it's beautiful! Let me look.

You saw me looking in that magazine.

It's all dark.

I love you. You're such a nice man.

No, I'm not.

(Let me touch it.)

Do you want it puffy or tight?

-Puff it out a bit more.

-OK.

-I don't know if it looks good tight.

-These are hard to stick in.

Here?

DISCO STYLE MUSIC PLAYS

-The new suit came in. It's not your colour. It's blue.

-No.

-It's exactly the same style...

-No, no.

-Dammit!

-No, I don't like it.

-All right, well, I'll send it back.

-You've had enough.

-I don't want to talk to anyone!

Tommy...

Tommy, what's happened to you?

What's happened to me?

-What is this music Farnsworth keeps sending me? I don't like it.

-Some German composer.

-I like to hear people singing. Let's have singing. Find some singing.

-Singing...

SLOW MUSIC PLAYS

# I feel so bad I've got a worried mind... #

Let's talk.

# I'm so lonesome all the time... #

Oh, don't turn on those damn TVs! Come on, Tommy!

Talk to me!

Oh, I can't stand what's happening to you! Whatever it is!

Why don't you just tell me?!

# The sun don't shine... #

Oh...I hate you... No, I don't!

SHE SOBS

# Come what may... #

Action! Action is what I want!

We have the first report of the day, following these proceedings...

Right. Here we go.

Since you are in college and this is the first day of class...

'Prisoner, have you anything to say?

'If you have nothing to say, the sentence will be carried out!'

'This man is completely insane!'

Get out of my mind! All of you!

Leave my mind alone!

Stay where you belong! Go away! Back where you belong!

-God bless the captain!

-Back where you came from.

All of you!

PHONE RINGS

Hello?

-Mr Farnsworth, yes, Bryce.

-Is everything all right?

To tell you the truth, I'm baffled.

I've been here so long now. I don't know what I'm supposed to be doing. Oh, about the liquid gas problem...

'I really must tell you...'

I know nothing about liquid gas.

I called to tell you Mr Newton will be visiting you the day after tomorrow.

Yes, Wednesday.

He will be able to answer all your questions.

No, he's away at the moment.

Oh. Well, thanks for calling, Mr Farnsworth.

Tomorrow, Dr Bryce.

-Huh? Who are you?

-Don't be suspicious.

Hmm?

Mr Newton sent me to collect you. This way.

-Mr Newton has been away, hasn't he?

-Yes, sir. He came in this morning.

Mr Newton is waiting, sir.

-Dr Bryce? I'm Newton.

-We've met before...

-How are you getting on? Have you found your feet yet?

-Not really.

Well, I'm here to help you.

I believe we share a common interest, Mr Newton - photography.

Mmm. My interest is energy.

Transference of energy.

Oh.

-Transference of energy?

-Yes.

-I know it will be exciting working with you.

I've looked forward to meeting you.

I've thought about you once or twice.

This is some kind of space vehicle, right?

What for?

Is it a solar probe?

I want you to think beyond that.

I want to show you this because I value your contribution to my work.

-I'm not certain what that's to be.

-Fuel conservation, Dr Bryce.

It may be the key to our project.

Ask me.

-What?

-The question you've been wanting to ask ever since we met.

Are you a Lithuanian?

I come from England.

That's not so terrible.

Is this a weapon?

-A weapon?

-It's too small for inter-planetary travel.

-You assume that it's a weapon. Does that matter to you?

-Yeah.

If I thought that you were employing me to help build a weapon, I'd have to quit the project.

Don't be so...suspicious.

I know people think I'm unnecessarily secretive.

If I were you, I'd be secretive.

Would you be comfortable in here?

I think I'd last about 20 minutes.

-And then?

-I'd start screaming.

Wouldn't everyone?

-Last night I was watching TV. I saw these ex-astronauts. Some of them are basket cases now.

-Television.

The strange thing about television is it doesn't tell you everything.

It shows you everything about life on Earth, but mysteries remain. Maybe it's the nature of television.

Just waves in space.

-Do you trust me, Dr Bryce?

-I think so.

-That's not good enough.

-It's the best I can do.

Let's put it this way, I want to.

You see, I'm kind of a cliche. I'm the disillusioned scientist. That goes with the cynical writer,

-the alcoholic actor. A man like you wouldn't understand a guy like me.

-I'll try to, Dr Bryce.

Well, anyhow...

-Per ardua ad astra.

-I beg your pardon?

It's Latin.

-Latin?

-You must know that in England.

-Royal Air Force - their motto.

-Yes.

Per ardua...

ad astra.

"Through difficulties to the stars."

-It's very hot today.

-I appreciate your coming all this way to see me.

-Would you say we're getting close to an understanding?

-I'm afraid not.

That's a pity.

We seem to have spent so much time on this question.

Understand, World Enterprises sees itself as a loner.

A pioneer, if you will. We have that get-up-and-go spirit.

Frankly, what you're suggesting sounds like interference.

I beg you to reconsider, Mr Farnsworth.

The world is ever-changing, like our own solar system.

A corporation the size of yours must recognise that.

One must keep up, Mr Farnsworth.

The way I see it, Mr Peters, I'm way ahead.

It's going to be hard.

I'm concerned about the recovery programme.

Don't be.

Don't be?

Mr Newton, are you crazy?

RADIO CRACKLES

THUNDER RUMBLES

HUMMING

Same as before?

-TV:

-'So many good and worthwhile products from World Enterprises...'

Gin, neat, no ice.

-Right?

-That's it.

-TV:

-'We want to help you to a better life.

'WE film turns a little moment into a great event.'

-DISTORTED VOICE:

-The colours are beautiful. The film is WE.

It has to be.

WE do it for you. A free camera with each 12-pack.

Turn it off.

'WE film is self-loading...'

TV REMAINS ON

-Is there a malfunction?

-No, I don't think so.

-May I see?

-'With WE film, what you see is what you get.'

-Sometimes it doesn't seem to work. I gotta get some ice.

MUSIC PLAYS ON TV

'Remember, don't throw your WE camera away. If it should break,

'drop it in your nearest WE litter bin. It will be recycled for you.

'World Enterprises works for you, for us.'

THUNDER RUMBLES

That cold front brought heavy snow to the Rockies this week...

-May I look at it?

-Hmm? Oh, sure.

It seems to be all right now.

Why does the guy on the WE commercial look like you?

Does he?

He's just a family man.

Our WE products appeal to families.

Are you a family man?

-They live in Los Angeles.

-Why aren't you with them?

I'm separated from my wife, but I see my daughter.

A man should spend time with his family. Mmm...

In these circumstances, we have to take action.

I talked with Farnsworth. He just cannot, or will not, see it our way.

The problem with this corporation is it's technologically over-stimulated.

The economic trouble stems from that.

Then you must go further. They have to take a wider view.

What kind of measure would you say is appropriate?

Well, we're flexible.

Something, er...

elastic.

But, remember, we're not the Mafia.

This isn't an archaic Italian joke.

We're determining a social ecology.

This is modern America and we're going to keep it that way.

Uh-huh.

Mm-hm.

OK, OK! >

How long will it take to complete the fuel tank?

-You mean...to construct and all?

-Everything.

About 15 months.

That's too long. That's too long.

Why? Why is it too long?

You put alcohol in my drink.

BRYCE CHUCKLES

HUMMING

You can stay on here. The house is yours.

I've transferred enough to your bank account.

I don't want the house or your money. I wanna be with you.

I can't explain it to you completely.

But if I stay here...

I shall die.

What do you mean?

Take me with you. I'll see you don't die.

I can't stay.

You're an alien!

Do you know what would happen if they found out your visa had expired?

You don't know. How could you? You're simple.

You don't understand how we live here.

Oh... Come on, Tommy.

Don't go now.

Give us another chance.

You won't find anyone else like me.

You won't find anyone who'd do for you like I've done for you.

It's your wife, isn't it? I bet you she's no bloody good!

Oooh!

I don't care what you are, or who you are,

I know I can't let you go! Not now!

BUZZER

Tommy?

Tommy?

SHE KNOCKS ON DOOR Tommy, are you all right?

Are you all right?

Tommy! Can you hear me?

Tommy! Let me in!

Oh...

I lifted you up once.

You must believe in Mary-Lou.

Oh!

MARY-LOU SCREAMS

MARY-LOU SOBS

Why?

Why?

Why? Why?

You must hate me.

No, I don't.

I don't hate anyone. I can't.

Your wife's out there somewhere.

She's waiting for you, isn't she?

Your children must miss their dad.

What are they like, your children?

They're like children.

Exactly like children.

GUNSHOT

TYRES SCREECH

GUNSHOT

HORSES HOOVES POUND

-Hello, Mr Newton.

-Hello, Dr Bryce. Glad you came.

I hoped you would.

I realise you've made certain assumptions about me.

I can see the flash of an X-ray camera.

It's blinding.

-Why did you come here?

-Where I come from, there's a terrible drought.

We saw pictures of your planet on television.

We saw the water. Our word for your planet means "planet of water".

You watched it all on television?

Where exactly do you come from?

Well... I'm not an astronomer, but...

..somewhere down there.

Are you...the first?

The first what?

Visitor?

There have always been visitors.

On my own planet we found evidence of visitors.

You must have seen them here.

-No, I don't think so.

-Well, I've seen them.

I've seen their footsteps in their places.

I've seen those things, we've all seen them. That's for theorists. I'm a scientist.

I'm not a scientist. But I know all things begin and end in eternity.

What are you going to do?

-You mean, Dr Bryce, what's in my mind.

-Yeah.

-What's in your mind?

-Don't worry, I don't want to hurt you.

SOMBRE MUSIC PLAYS

Turn that down, will you, Trevor?

-Would you like a drink?

-No.

I don't like to see you like this.

Get out, now. Leave the company, Oliver.

We don't need Newton.

-I feel sorry for him.

-Sorry for him?

Why?

Cos he can't help it.

MARY-LOU MOANS SOFTLY

Well... You know Mary-Lou's still living in the house?

I've seen her a few times.

How is she?

She knows, doesn't she?

Mm-hmm.

I trust you both.

What's the time?

It's late. Past midnight.

Is time on my side?

'This is a unique moment in the history of space exploration.

-'Never before has one man travelled single-handed to the stars.'

-'It isn't a question of one man, Alan.

'Here we have the head of the World Enterprises Corporation himself.'

HUBBUB OF VOICES

'He's not only the head of World Enterprises, he's the inventor...'

-I don't want the money. I want my Tommy.

-Here's the cheque, Mary-Lou.

I don't want it! No!

No!

'..That's impossible to evaluate. Mr Newton has led the life of a recluse.

'Oliver Farnsworth has run the corporation for a number of years.'

He's coming through!

CHEERING

-This is the amount.

-I DON'T WANT IT!

I don't want it! I want Tommy!

CHEERING DROWNS SPEECH

'Commander Lovell was on Apollo 13.'

MARY-LOU: Tommy!

'Mr Newton's mission...'

'That was said by Mr Newton's associate, Dr Bryce.'

I want Tommy! I want him!

'Mr Newton is concerned about the state of our world and the climate

'and the preservation of natural life. World Enterprises has made special efforts to recycle waste...'

No!

'This amazing man is not only the owner of World Enterprises,

'but he's also the inventor of its most exceptional products.

'Where he comes from is as mysterious as where he's going.'

I've got an hour. Take me back to the house.

Thank you, Mary-Lou.

'There's been some research done...'

I want Tommy! Tommy!

'This is an extraordinary moment in the history of our country.

'There's no parallel to be found with what this man is doing.

'It's difficult to compare him with anyone. He is unique.

'We have all, strangely enough, relied on Mr Newton...'

-How many does she take?

-35.

Don't bother.

Arthur? Arthur, can you hear me?

Arthur!

I haven't got time now.

BUZZER

Hello, Mr Farnsworth.

I knew it had to come. It had to come, didn't it?

What are you doing?! What...?

Those are my eyes!

Wait!

Let me see you!

PHONE RINGS

Stop! Stop a minute!

I won't believe it!

-Listen...

-Give me his other arm.

-I haven't got the time...

Wait!

Not that... Won't you let me see your face?!

-Goddamnit!

-I'm sorry.

-Oh, don't worry about it.

RADIO PLAYS

-I've changed my mind. Oh...

-Oh, there's nothing to worry about.

I know who you are...

HE PANTS

Where are you taking me?!

HEARTBEAT PULSES

There we go, big guy. Oh, you got a kiss for your old dad?

Huh?

-I wonder if we do and say the right things.

-To the children?

No...everything.

JAZZ STYLE MUSIC PLAYS

TV: 'Has just been appointed advisor to the new administration

'on matters of economic development in the chemical industry.'

Professor Canutti, have their been any major developments recently?

As we all know, a giant corporation, which had become a household word...

-Good morning, Mr Newton.

-Good morning.

..Ran into financial difficulties.

-I feel so tired.

-How about a nice, refreshing Martini?

The consumer can assimilate only so many new products...

Just the way you like it...

Not too cold.

There. Now, it's a beautiful day.

Oh...

Thank you, Arthur.

MUSIC PLAYS ON RADIO

You know, if all of you drank less, we'd get better results.

Take my advice and stick to mineral water.

Keep a perspective.

I'll talk to him. I know he'll be all right.

I'm not sure. We've got a serious unemployment problem on our hands.

Well, the media... have begun to hint at a fraud.

People need reassuring.

They've got a right to the facts.

-I understand, Mr Peters.

-I'm not quite sure you understand

how all this might affect you.

-Nate! Help me, Nate!

-Don't worry, Mr Newton, you're perfectly normal.

HE MOANS SOFTLY

Help me, Nate!

HUM OF CONVERSATION

Yes. It's been such a long time. Do you really think I look nice?

Mmm...

Have you seen him?

No, I, er... They're keeping us away from him.

You HAVE seen Calloway!

Well... they asked me to help take him.

So I'm helping.

-Poor Harry.

-Poor Harry!

'Poor Harry!

'Wouldn't lift a finger to help you!'

Poor Tommy. We haven't helped him much, have we?

I think maybe we have a chance now.

They might let you, er...see him...

Alone that is.

I don't want him any more. I don't want him, but he's still part of me. That's a fact.

I don't want to hurt him any more. Poor Tommy's been hurt enough.

I know, but I might be able to arrange for you to talk to him.

Maybe you, er...you can save him.

Save him? From what?

TRAIN WHISTLE BLOWS

Good evening. Would you take off your pyjama jacket?

-How long do I have to stay here?

-I have no idea. It depends on why you're here.

TV PLAYS IN THE BACKGROUND

This is just a little test. Would you drop your trousers, please?

I've told you already.

-Just don't hurt me again.

-No, this won't hurt. Trust me. Hmm? Nurse?

OK, Mr Newton, point your toes in, please.

OK, take a nice, deep breath now. OK, hold it...

Oh!

-That's fine.

-I told you before, I came alone.

I came alone, nobody saw me.

Oh! Tommy!

My sweet baby!

Oh, I never thought I'd see you again!

You look so beautiful to my eyes!

Oh... Do they know?

-Know what?

-About you?

How did you get in here?

Oh...through the front doors.

The double doors?

Where...? Where are you going?!

Oh...

Oh...

Oh...

You never get sick.

What happens to you when you drink?

I see things.

What things?

Bodies.

Bodies? Women?

-And men.

-Men?!

Men?!

Mmm! Bad boy!

I want it.

I've been dreaming of it.

Please...

Do you know what I think?

What?

I think you know... You know too much about me.

What do you mean?

I can do anything.

Now...you know?

I can kill you.

Right here, on this bed.

Then I could phone room service...

And they'd take your body away...

And then I'd have them send up another girl.

Oh, Tommy...

I just want it to be like it was.

Me...the two of us...

-You, the way you were.

-That's the way I am!

-It's too late, Mary-Lou. I can't trust you!

-Yes, you can.

-Yes, you can.

-Goodbye, Mary-Lou.

-No.

-Sleep well.

-NO!

# Hello Mary-Lou

# Goodbye heart... #

MARY-LOU GIGGLES

They gave me the gun and the blanks because I asked for them. And I asked for you and here you are.

You're not giving your everything.

They're not really giving me anything. I'm paying them. I'm rich.

I can afford anything.

Let me get up!

Come here!

Here, you shoot! You shoot!

Say your prayers, boy!

Give me a kiss!

You don't want to go back. Not really.

You've got everything here.

Tell me one thing that you have on your planet...

Wooh! That we don't have on ours.

Come on.

Tell me one thing.

You don't have any money...

you don't have any water...

you don't have any grass...

You don't have any booze.

What do you want to go back to a desert for?

If you want a desert, we've got deserts here.

This country's rich. We've got everything.

All right...

I know...

your wife and your family.

By the time you get back, they'll probably be dead.

I mean, how long will it take to get back from here? How many years?

Light years or whatever you want to call them. How many?

All I'm trying to say, Tommy...

is that if you could just prove who you really are, you'd be free.

They don't understand you.

They don't believe you. They think you're one of us.

They think you're a freak or a fake...

I know you're not.

All you have to do is just prove it to them.

Let them see you as you really are.

Listen...

Nate could probably make a deal for you.

I'll bet you you could go back.

They'll probably let you go back. I'm sure they would.

You can get into that little rocket ship of yours and go back! Huh?

No.

What do you mean "no"?

No.

Come on, Tommy! Show them! Prove it to them.

-Prove it.

-No, I don't want to. I've proved enough.

I've proved everything I'm going to prove. That's as far as I'm going.

I don't love you any more.

And I don't love you.

You're going to die like an animal.

Just an animal - a stupid creature.

I want to give you something.

Here you are.

It's my last present.

It's the only thing that's really mine to give.

I don't want it.

Why not?

It doesn't fit, Tommy.

It doesn't fit!

It doesn't fit!

We're going to take some photographs of you. It's very straightforward.

-The first picture will be of your retinas...

-What are you doing?!

-An equally straightforward X-ray.

-No, you don't know what you're doing!

But the flash of an X-ray...

This won't hurt. There's no flash with an X-ray. You can't see it.

-I can. I can see X-rays.

-Drink this.

Are you wearing contact lenses? I can see something inside there.

Please don't hurt my eyes!

Tweezers, please.

No, you won't be able to take them out.

-I've been dealing with lenses for 20 years. It won't hurt.

-I'll do it.

Don't touch my eyes. Give me the tweezers, please.

-Hand me the tweezers.

-No, I can't let you do it.

-Get him drink.

-Please, don't do it! Please!

-Don't get excited.

-Call Dr Bryce. He knows.

-I don't know who Dr Bryce is.

-I want to go home.

-Yes, yes, of course.

-I want to go home.

-Very soon now.

-Finish your drink.

-Please, don't!

-Doctor, when you're ready.

-I'm ready.

-Mary-Lou! Help me! Don't!

No!

They're stuck. They're stuck.

I'll never get them off.

'Twenty, nineteen, eighteen...

'seventeen, sixteen...

'fifteen, fourteen...

'thirteen, twelve...

'eleven, ten...'

-Can you imagine the cost of that spaceship?

-Why do they build these things?

-Stand by, five seconds...

-It's such a waste when people... It's such a waste of money.

-Destruct.

CHURCH BELL TOLLS

TICKING

TICKING, WHIRRING, RINGING

MUSIC: "Silent Night"

-I'd like another one, please.

-OK.

-Honey? I'd like to try this.

MAN CHUCKLES

I'll get it.

-How much, please?

-26.86.

Thirty.

-Change.

-Thank you.

-Merry Christmas.

-Uh-huh.

One...two...

Wanna drink?

Mmm... Why not?

Three...four.

Oh, shoot!

You know, I believe Christmas is less commercial this year.

I'd like to go someplace for Christmas where it's real hot.

Tropical.

I guess I must be feeling the cold.

CAT PURRS

-Could I listen to a track off this?

-Yeah, let me see. Come this way.

DOG BARKS

There you are.

Thank you.

Mr Newton?

-Nathan Bryce.

-That's right.

-May I sit down?

-Mm-hm. Go ahead.

Strangely enough, I was thinking of you just the other day.

How did you find me?

Your record.

-Hm?

-It took me a while, but I traced you.

Did you like it?

Not much.

Mmm... I didn't make it for you anyway.

-Who'd you make it for, then?

-For my wife.

She'll get to hear it one day.

On the radio.

We hear almost everything on the radio these days.

Do you see anything of Mary-Lou?

Not much.

I don't want her to get lonely.

She must still have enough money.

Don't you feel bitter about it, everything?

Bitter? No.

We'd have probably treated you the same if you'd come to our place.

Is there no chance, then?

Of what? Course there's a chance.

You're the scientist, Dr Bryce.

You must know there's always a chance. Do you need money?

Let me know if you do.

I may not stay sober any more, but I still have money.

GLASS FALLS

-Oh!

-Ah, I think maybe Mr Newton has had enough. Don't you?

I think maybe he has.

Ah.