Neal is on the phone with Steve. It is the night before their first meeting
at Miramax about their new project, and he's feeling a little nervous...
Neal: "So, did you get your Project Packet today?"
Steve P.: "Well, actually, I got mine by messenger at the beginning of the
week... you just got yours today?"
Neal: "Yeah, by UPG Ground Mail, man... I just spoke to Jon, and he's so
antsy over the fact that his still hasn't come that he was
hyperventilating..."
Steve P.: "Maybe I should call the studio and see where it is..."
Neal: "Wait! My call-waiting just buzzed... be right back... ["No More Lies"
by Schon and Hammer starts to play] .... I'm back! It was Jon. He just got
his packet, and wants to know why they want to know what size tights we
take... He says they should have given us more notice so we could work out.
I saw it and figured it was a mistake.... Do YOU know what it's about?"
Steve P.: "Well, mine just said it was for the Halloween-night Concert
segment. They are expecting us to do the show in costume. Didn't your
packets explain any of this?"
Neal: "COSTUME? Nooooooo..... ours didn't! .... Wait! I'll tell Jon...
[Schon and Hammer kicks back on... and plays and plays...] ... I'm back!"
Steve P.: "Where were you, TIBET? And why do you have only one song
programmed to play while people are on hold? It's irritating! *sings* 'Lies,
no more lies... All I want is no more lies!...' over and over. I must've
listened to that song more during this one call, than I have in the whole
rest of my life!...."
Neal: "Bite me, man! ....like, *sings* "Oh, Sherry, our love holds on, holds
on..." is any better!"
Steve P.: "Sold more!"
Neal: "Better video!... at least I didn't look like the Pillsbury Dough Boy
in MINE!"
Steve P.: "Sherry was better looking than Jan!..."
Neal: "Okay, you got me there.... so, what were we talking about? Oh, yeah!
I got Jon on hold... He's very upset about this cosume thing... he doesn't
want to look ridiculous..." *pause*
Steve and Neal: *burst into laughter*
Steve P.: "Gawd.... that was the best laugh I've had all week! So, tell him
we won't let them make him look ridiculous!"
Neal: *still laughing* "So, should I tell him he can do that all by himself?
*more laughter* .... wait, I'll be right back! Push # and another song'll
come on while you wait..."
(Steve pushes #, and gets 'No More Lies' again... so he tries one more
time., and gets 'No More Lies'. He was just about to hang up when Neal came
back...)
Steve P.: "I thought you said another song would come on if I pushed # ! ---
Well, it didn't!..."
Neal: "GOTCHA! *laughs*.... but it kept ya busy while you waited, right?"
Steve P.: "You really are a ...."
Neal: "Don't say it.... don't go there.... we need to hold together 'til the
end of the tour, man... and if you go all sensitive on me now, we'll never
make it!"
Steve P.: "Okay, okay.... but ease up! You can be so hard to take
sometimes!"
Neal: "Oh, yeah, and, like, you're a walk in the meadow? I don't think
so!!!! ..."
Steve P.: "Do you still have Jon on hold?"
Neal: "Oh, THAT'S RIGHT! ... He wants to know WHAT KIND of costumes? ...
Actually, so do I... Did they say anything to YOU, Mr. Teacher's Pet???"
Steve P.: "They said they'd have some sketches for us to look at when we got
there tomorrow. The Studio is going to design them, but only on our OK. ...
So, tell Jon to think about what kind of costume HE thinks we should wear,
and you and I will do the same.... that way, if we don't like what they show
us, we can have some of our own ideas to throw back at them!"
Neal: "Hey! Great idea! --- And they say you're stupid! ... I'll tell Jon."
Steve P.: "WHO says I'm stupid?"
Neal: "We all do... behind your back.... *bursts into laughter again*...
man, LIGHTEN UP! You're never gonna make it if you don't LAUGH!"
Steve P. "HA HA HA HA HA.... How's that?... Are we done?"
Neal: "Yeah, we're done. SO, I'll see you tomorrow morning. Are we still all
meeting at the Bay City Diner for breakfast before heading over to the
Studio?"
Steve P.: "Yeah... 9am... See ya!" *hangs up*
Neal: *switches over to Jon* "He says we should all try to come up with our
own ideas for costumes, in case they come up with stuff we can't live with.
So, you just think about it.... What are you doing?"
Jon: "Putting the kids to bed... I just read them a story... 'The Wizard of
OZ'..."
Neal: "Awwww.... bitching movie! I love when those monkeys attack
Dorothy...."
Jon: "Oh! DON'T! I won't sleep tonight! I think that is the scariest thing I
ever saw on film! I HATE that part!.."
Neal: "You really ARE a wuss, man!.... Well, gotta go! 'Nightmare on Elm
Street' is on!..."
Jon: "OH, NO! I HATE THAT MOVIE, too! How do you watch that stuff? -- See ya
tomorrow morning! ..."
Neal: "Yeah, bye! And Jon.... ixnay on the onkies-may, man!" *laughing
really hard*
Jon: "You are a sadist!" *hangs up*
Jon sits down in front of the television. "Casablanca" is on.... now THAT is
a movie, he thinks... no razors, no Freddy Kruger... just Bogie, and a lot
of romance! He starts to imagine himself as Rick, in a trenchcoat on the
tarmack. He walks up to Elsa, and puts his hand on her shoulder. She turns
to look at him, and it's Ross! -- Dressed up like ingrid Bergman! Oh...
YUCK! --- This costumes thing is going to be harder than he thought....
then, he looks down at 'The Wizard of Oz' book in his lap. He closes his
eyes.... Neal could be the Tin Man, Smitty would be a great Lion, Ross was
definitely The Scarecrow.... Steve... the Wizard! But who did that leave?
Jon shuddered at the thought of being Dorothy. He'd done a lot of things for
Journey, but cross-dressing was not going to be one of them.... He looked
over at the "Tickle-Me Elmo" on the sofa. The Muppets! --- Neal could be Big
Bird... Steve was definitely Kermit... Ross and Smitty -- Bert and Ernie!...
all that was left was Miss Piggy for Jon. No way! --- Wait! That's IT! He
knew in the flash of an instant what they should be for halloween! He picks
up his phone and dials Neal.....
Neal: "Neal Schon...."
Jon: "It's me!"
Neal: "This better be good... Freddie's slicing and dicing up a storm, man!"
Jon: "Awwwww... don't TELL ME THAT!..... Hey! I know what we should be for
Halloween!"
Neal: "Okay.... WHAT?"
Jon: "Close your eyes, and imagine this before you say ANYTHING! I know
you're first reaction will be negative... but IMAGINE it! It'll grow on ya!"
Neal: "Okay... got my eyes closed...."
Jon: "The VILLAGE PEOPLE! You could be the biker, Steve could be the
Indian..... *dial tone*..... Hello? .... Neal? .... Neal, are you
there?...." (redials Neal's number)
Neal: "Jon.... GO AWAY, man! We ARE NOT going to be The Village People for
Halloween --- or any other time, for that matter!.... Put the phone down,
and go to bed or I'll come over and do a Freddie Kruger on YOU!"
Jon: "So, you really don't like that idea, huh?"
Neal: "GOODNIGHT, JON!"
Jon: "Goodni...." *dial tone*
Outside the Bay City Diner, the guys find Iriving Azoff waiting for them...
What could HE want? He was their manager, sure, but they hardly ever see
him.
Irving: "Good morning, fellas! Can I buy you breakfast?"
Neal: "Sure, say FREE FOOD, and I'm there, man..."
Irving: "Where's Steve Perry?"
Jon: "Oh, he's ALWAYS late. We always say anything less than 45 min. late is
'on time' for Steve..."
Ross: *to Neal, looking at Irving* "Who's that?"
Neal: *to Ross* "You scare me, ya know? It's our MANAGER, man! You've met
him a couple of times.... don't you remember?"
Ross: *to Neal* "Don't I remember WHAT?"
Neal: *to Ross* "Oh, never mind!" *to the others* "Let's go in... I'm
starving, and Irving's buying!"
Smitty: *pointing over Neal's shoulder*
Jon *turning to look* "Oh, here comes Steve now...."
(Steve walks up and joins them. Neal notices Steve doesn't seem surprised to
see Irving there.... They all go in and are seated in a big booth at the
back. A waitress comes over with a pot of coffee... )
Waitress: "Hello, I'm Judy, and I'll be taking your order today. Coffee for
everyone?"
Neal: "Yeah, Judy *winking*... and keep it coming!"
Jon: "Only if you have skim milk..."
Judy: "Yes, we have skim milk..."
Jon: "Okay... coffee for me, too, then..."
Ross: "Yes, please, I think .... *then smiling* for a minute there I
couldn't remember if I liked coffee or not!..."
Irving: "Orange juice, please."
Steve: "Make mine decaf, please... and do you have soy milk?"
Judy: "I'll see if we have any...." *hands out the menus and pours the
coffees* "I'll be right back with the decaf, the skim milk, the soy milk and
the orange juice...."
Irving: "I've been wanting to get you all together for a while now. It's
very important with this movie and the tour that we all stay on the same
page. So, I have a few things to talk over with you, and a few deals to run
by you."
Neal: *very suspiciously* "And... Steve, here, didn't seem very surprised to
see you. Why are you REALLY here?"
Irving: "For the reasons I said, and because Steve called me last night
after talking to you about the costume thing... he thought you might need
someone who knows how to deal with these people to be there and talk for
you. You pay me to represent you, so that's what I'll do this morning...."
Jon: "We can talk for ourselves if we have to...."
Irving: "Well, Steve also thought that the studio was showing a bias toward
him, and he is uncomfortable with that. He wants to make sure you are all
treated as well as they are treating him, and I'm here to see that
happens...'
Jon: *looking at Steve* "Really?"
Steve P.: "Yes, I've been uncomfortable with their treatment for a while.
When I found out that you hadn't received the same packet I had last night,
I called Irving. I think it's wrong..."
Neal: "You bet your a** it is!"
Irving: "This way, everyone will be treated the same."
Ross: *looking at Smitty* "What costume thing?"
Smitty: *Shrugging*
Neal: "Ross, never mind, man... just drink your coffee. *to Irving* If he
starts worrying this early in the morning, he's toast by noon!"
Judy: "Ready to order, gentlemen?"
Neal: *to Judy* "I'll have the "Triple Slam Meat Eater Platter" -- bacon,
extra crispy... sage sausage, Virginia ham... grilled, not fried, and the
eggs scrambled."
Judy: "Toast or flap-jacks?"
Neal: "Flap-jacks, of course..." *winking*
Jon: "Cripes, Neal, why don't you just save yourself the trouble and have
the heart-attack now! That meal is full of nitites, cholesterol, fat and
salt!..."
Neal: "What are you, my mother? -- You order what YOU want, and I'll order
what I want!..."
Jon: *to Judy* "I'll have a sunflowerer seed bagel -- toasted, not grilled,
and a scoop of non-fat cottage cheese...."
Neal: "Sounds yummy...."
Jon: "Hey! We still don't know if we have to wear tights!..."
Irving: "A three egg-white omelet, cooked dry, and a mineral water,
please..."
Smitty: "Ate before I came... nothing for me, thanks."
Ross: "English muffin, and a bowl of Cheerios with 2% milk, if you have
it..."
Steve P.: "Do you have any granola?"
Judy: "No... sorry... Cheerios, Rice Krispies, and oatmeal...."
Steve P.: "I'll have a Lemon-Poppyseed muffin, then.... warmed, not grilled,
and a fruit cup..."
Neal: "Still doing that oatie-groatie veggie thing, I see...."
Steve P.: "It's a healthier way to eat!..."
(Judy collects all the menus, and goes to put in the orders...)
Ross: *to no one in particular* ......."I love breakfast... it's my favorite
meal. It's so interesting. English muffins that aren't English ... or
muffins, and cereal with such happy-sounding names! How can you have a bad
day when it starts with something called 'Cheerios'?" *smiling to himself*
Neal: *to Ross* "Keep it up, and they'll make a WHOLE 'X-Files' all about
YOU!"
Steve P.: "Irving, while we're waiting for the food to come, why don't you
fill the guys in on some of the deals coming our way...."
Irving: "Well, Oprah wants you to come on and do an hour-long show...."
Neal: "Oprah??? WAY too touchy-feely for me, man... I mean, what have I got
to say to HER?"
Irving: "Why don't you try 'Thank you for having me on your #1-rated daytime
show that reaches the exact demographic as our music does'...?"
Steve P.: "I also have a couple of friends that want us to do shows with
them.... Rosie O'Donnell said she'd have us on any time we are near NYC. And
Melissa Etheridge will have us on her show on Lifetime.."
Neal: "Some friend! She knows you, and STILL has David Crosby father BOTH of
her kids.... think about it, man!..... Or maybe you're starting to lose your
appeal with the ladies!" *laughing*
Jon: "Neal, stop it! Steve was nice enough to make a few calls... I think we
should consider that ALL exposure may be GOOD exposure right about now, you
know?"
Neal: "Yeah, I think we should all get up right here and genuflect before
him... "
Steve P.: "Up yours, Neal..."
Irving: "Now, now.... let's check the egos at the door, and talk like adults
to one another....."
The guys: *in unison* "Shut up, Irving!"
The argument that started there raged on all through breakfast. Irving was
astounded to see they could all eat and fight at the same time. Ross even
enjoyed his Cheerios. When the meal was done, and the check was paid, they
all went outside to argue some more. They were still arguing in the Parking
Lot of the Miramax building when he got there. Once they were all there, and
Irving signaled it was time to go in, the fighting stopped, and they all
went in, like the professionals they all were. Irving wondered... What WOULD
Neal have to say to Oprah? Why DID Melissa Ethridge use David Crosby instead
of Steve? And, why DID they call them 'English Muffins' when they weren't
English OR Muffins?
In the Miramax Parking Lot, Irving tries to re-group the guys before they go
in for their meeting....
Iriving: "Okay, fellas... Let's remember -- It is in your best interest to
present a unified front. We can't go in squabbling. It is
counter-productive, and a signal that they are going to be able to
manipulate any deal by choosing sides...."
SteveP.: "I agree with Irving... come on, guys, let's just go in and hear
what they have to say!
Neal: "Always the brown-noser... or should I say, brown-BIG-noser? he he
he..."
SteveP.: "Sticks and stones, Neal, sticks and stones! At least I'm not
working on a 38" waist-band...."
Neal: "Sure... if all I ate was twigs and berries like you, I'd be skinny,
but probably as demented! Did you ever think if you ate like a normal guy,
you might ACT like a normal guy?"
Jon: "Neal, I hate to say it, but he's right.... You're beginning to give
pudgy a whole new meaning... it wouldn't hurt you to eat lighter and
exercize more..."
Neal: "Get off my back! Besides, you saw the way that young waitress was
eyeing me... I still got it, man...."
SteveP.: "Yeah... she was eyeing you, all right! She probably couldn't
believe you had the nerve to keep winking at her that way. You're probably
old enough to be her father!..."
Neal: "Like you do any better, Mister 52-and-always-been-ditched!..."
Irving: "That's IT!!! ... ENOUGH! This is like being a grade school recess
monitor! Put this personal bullsh*t aside, and let's go in!"
(They start to walk toward the building, and as they walk...)
Jon: *to Neal* "I hear Weight Watchers has a really liberal meal plan
now.... you can pretty much eat anything you want as long as you're willing
to stop eating when you get to a certain number of points. I'd be willing to
be your diet-buddy, if you need one..."
(After pulling Neal off of Jon, and getting them both off the ground, Irving
saw what he was up against. This was a group of guys who rubbed each other
the wrong way just by being themselves... This was going to be harder than
he thought. He was going to have to supervise them far more closely... maybe
for the whole tour. But, for now, a whole new plan for today was what was
needed....)
Irving: "Neal, Jon, Steve.... everybody! .... STOP! You are all to go to
your respective vehicles, and get in without ONE MORE WORD to each other.
You will drive away, and give yourselves a major attitude adjustment. Then,
only if you feel you can be there as an adult.... an adult with
responsibilities.... you will all come for a meeting in my office at 2pm
today."
Neal: "But...."
Irving: *holding up his hands* "Not one more word! I will go in and take
this meeting, and let you know what they have to say. This group is in no
condition to meet with ANYONE as a unified group. Now, GO!"
(The guys all walk toward their vehicles, get in, and drive off... Steve
didn't bite at Neal's not-so-subtle invitation to drag-race across the
parking lot. Hand gestures were exchanged, and all drove off. They left
Irving standing there wondering if he'd ever see them together again as a
group... But... now there was this meeting to take, so he went into the
building...)
Two o'clock that afternoon, at Irving's office....
Neal: *to Irving, as he walked in* "Hey, man.... so what did they have to
say this morning?"
Irving: *looking around to see all the rest of the guys sitting there,
quietly, looking at him* "Nice to see you all could make it... Should we
discuss the costume thing first? Or should we talk about some of the TV
appearances you've been offered? Or maybe we should discuss what happened
this morning.... Who wants to start?"
Ross: *raising his hand* "Ah... this morning was nothing new. We always act
like that. Sometimes, I think Steve, Neal, and Jon fight for the exercize!
It will always be that way..."
Irving: "No, it won't... Not as long as I'M your manager. I'm thinking of
asking you to allow me to hire a therapist to travel with you... someone who
is trained in crisis family interaction..."
Neal: "No way, man! If I want my head shrunk, I'll do it on my own time...."
Jon: "See... there you go! Your mind just slammed shut like a steel trap!
Neal, maybe this would be a GOOD thing?"
Steve P.: "I'll say okay, if everyone else does..."
Jon: "Me, too.... we need help!"
Smitty: *nodding*
Ross: "Will this person be able to prescribe for us?..."
Steve P.: "I think some other personnel could be hired, too, to help us
relax relax after the shows...."
Ross: "A doctor who can prescribe is one thing, but I don't think we need to
hire...."
Steve P.: *looking at Ross incredulously* "I was talking about MASSAGE
THERAPISTS, and maybe someone to do some REFLEXOLOGY..."
Ross: "Oh..."
Neal: "Sounds like a bunch of worthless New Age mumbo-jumbo to me, man! I
don't need to relax so bad that I have to PAY someone to help me do it, you
know? Every penny we spend, is one less we take home... and..."
The rest of the Guys: *in unison* "You have to pay the bills..."
Neal: "Oh, and that makes ME the bad guy?"
Jon: "No, that makes you the CHEAP guy..."
Irving watched as this conversation degenerated into yet another
insult-filled shouting match. Disgusted, he got up, and was about to leave
the room when he had a BRILLIANT idea... He walked out into the hall, and
dialed his cell-phone.... This could be the best idea he'd ever had.
Exposure AND help, all in one fell-swoop!
Irving: "Hello... Oprah? Have I got a deal for YOU!......
After talking to Oprah, Irving put down the cell phone, and pounded on his
desk to get the guys' attention..
Irving: "Will you all please pay attention to what I have to say!"
The guys stop their arguing, and turn around in their chairs and face
Irving.
Irving: "We have A LOT to go over, but I just got off the phone with Oprah.
We have been given a unique opportunity to not only get exposure, but also
to get you all some help in dealing with one another."
Neal: "Okay, exposure's good, but what can Oprah do to helpus 'deal' with
each other? I mean, she's just a woman with a talk show, right?"
Jon: "Neal, Oprah is 'just a woman with a talk show' like Steve is 'just a
guy who sings'. Even you always say he's a singer's singer! Well, Oprah is a
talk show host's talk show host. Am I right?"
Steve P.: "Neal, did you really say that?"
Neal: "I ain't saying NOTHIN', man! I may have said that once or twice after
a few beers, but, don't let it go to your head!."
Irving: "BE THAT AS IT MAY... Oprah wants you to do her show, and she is
going to try and help you work through your problems right on the air!"
Neal: "WHAT? --- OPRAH? What good will THAT do???"
Irving: "She's going to have her resident psychologist, Dr.Phil, on with you
to facilitate! Isn't that GREAT?. He's really popular with the ladies right
now. AND, it could actually do you some good!"
Neal: "I dunno, man. sounds like poking a hornet's nest tome! I can only
speak for myself, but when I really get into it with, say, Steve. I don't
edit what comes out of mymouth, and I won't start just because we're on
T.V.! I am what I am.. And no stupid T.V. shrink is going to get me to spill
what I don't want to, or stop mefrom saying something I want to say! . No
way!"
Jon: "He's telling the truth, there, Irving. Neal is a very impulsive guy.
Doing this 'fix-it' job on T.V. may not be the smartest way to go!...."
Neal: "Oh, like YOU'RE Mr. Perfect! Are you gonna make Ross cry again with
your Spanish... Or maybe you'd like to demonstrate some of those awsome Pig
Latin skills for America to see.. By the time YOU'RE through, and Ross
Gumphas had HIS say. America will think we are a bunch of brainless idiots
instead of serious musicians!... And, what are we going to talk about?. Does
anyone have any ideas about THAT?"
Irving: "Well, Oprah was very interested, as a matter offact, in your BEHIND
THE MUSIC interviews. She felt there were a lot of unresolved issues
there... a lot of unexpressed feelings, and more than a few
misunderstandings, as well as a lot of unanswered questions for your fans.
She thought it could be a goldmine of material. You could get some advice on
how to deal with each other more effectively AND set the record straight.
all at the same time!"
Steve P.: "Sounds like a disaster waiting to happen, to me!..."
Neal: "Whatta ya want, Stevie.. More CONTROL? Give him a VETO, and I bet
he'll feel differently about it, man!..."
Steve P.: "Oh, and like I can count on what's going to come out of YOUR
mouth.. About me, about us, about the band... You are a loose cannon! I felt
I NEEDED a safety net during that interview. I didn't know what ANY of you
was going to say! ..."
Jon: "I wish you could've trusted us! What would we say that was bad about
you?"
Neal: "HIM? --- TRUST US? I don't think that was what it was about... You
just wanted to control what came out of our mouths, man. You wanted to make
sure the focus remained on YOU!..."
Steve P.: "That's NOT TRUE!. I wanted a fair and balanced story to come
out..."
Jon: "And you think THAT was balanced and fair?. We came off looking like a
bunch of back-stabbing..."
Steve P.: "Well... I didn't edit it!"
Neal: "No... but you had final say in what went and what stayed.."
Steve P.: "That is a LIE! I simply wanted rebuttal, if what was said was
untrue!..."
Irving: "Now, see... this is just the sort of thing she'll be interested
in... and Dr. Phil will help you work through all your issues and feelings
about it... it'll be GREAT!"
Ross: "Doesn't sound great to me... I mean, I can't get them to listen
to..."
Neal: "When do you have to tell them yes or no?"
Ross: "Uh... Hellllooooo????"
Irving: "I've already accepted! You're on tomorrow afternoon, live! You've
been booked on the red-eye to Chicago tonight - First Class! - and you'll do
the show and come back!"
Ross: (to Smitty) "They never listen to anything I say..."
Smitty: (to Ross) "That's why I never say anything... and it's safer, too.
trust me..."
Neal: "You had NO RIGHT to accept a deal like that without clearing it with
us first, man!"
Irving: "She needed an answer right then and there. I did what I thought was
best for the group!"
Jon: "Neal, no one's going to make us say anything we don't want to say. or
do anything we don't want to do. it could be a good thing for us!"
Steve P.: "Did you get us a musical spot at least?"
Irving: "Yes! You get one song to open the show.. I told heryou'd do "When
You Love a Woman"... see if we can't get sales on TBF and Essential Journey
going again..."
Neal: "Why THAT song?"
Steve P.: "Because it was nominated for a Grammy! It is some of our best
work!"
Irving: "Well, I did said THAT song because mostly women watch that show,
and I think it would be a good idea for Steve to work some of that Perry
magic on them. you know, whip up some interest in the group... And, it's
Oprah's favorite Journey song..."
Neal: "Oh, give me a BREAK! Perry magic, my foot, man... *sarcastically* Why
don't we just have him walk across water for Oprah, while we're at it!..."
Jon: "Who cares? This is OPRAH! America will be buzzing theday after about
Journey! I think it's a good idea!"
Irving: "okay. moving on. the costume thing.. I got them to have you play in
formal attire instead. The costume thing has been done to death by groups
like KISS and SPINAL TAP, and the only reason they wanted youto wear
costumes was because they had a product tie-in with a company all worked
out. When I saw what you were all going to be, I put my foot down, andsaid
it was tuxes or stage clothes. they chose tuxes..."
Neal: "Tuxes? That may be good for ole Penguin Perry, but I am not going to
get into a monkey suit on film, man. So, what was the product tie-in? Maybe
I'd RATHER wear that costume than a tux!"
Irving: "Beanie Babies... They wanted you to dress up like Beanie Babies.
Neal, you were going to be immortalized on film as the powder blue teddy
bear on the right..."
Neal: "A TEDDY BEAR?"
Jon: "No....... a POWDER BLUE Teddy Bear!..."
(The whole group laughs)
Steve P.: "I think I can safely say we all agree on the tuxes..."
(More laughter)
Irving: "Well, guys have a great time in Chi-town... break a leg, and try
and get something out of the Dr. Phil segment. Stop by Nancy's desk on the
way out, and get all the particulars... And let's meet... say, Friday, and
talk about the trip, and about the shoot. I should have a list of venues for
the tour, so we can talk about that then. "
They all say good-bye on the way out of the office, shaking hands with
Irving as they go. Irving was wondering what would happen on live T.V. when
they confronted each other AND Dr. Phil... Oh, well... all exposure is GOOD
exposure at this point, he thought... At least they'd be singing again in
public... Would the fans respond to their song? Would the Oprah experience
be a positive one? Would Dr. Phil need a SWAT Team once the interview
started?
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