Suki
[after she let Buster out from the closet]
Shh! You need to get out of this city and never, ever come back. You understand? Never!
Buster
Okay, okay. I understand.
Suki
I told you you weren’t cut out for this.
Buster
He tried to kill me!
Suki
Yeah, and when he finds you’re gone, he’ll have his thugs looking all over for you.
Buster
Okay. Thank you, Suki. I'm so, so!
Suki
Let's out of here!
[Buster runs out of the office]
Suki
[Buster has been called in by Jimmy after "firing" Porsha, he'd just found that Clay has agreed to perform in the show]
Mr. Moon, what have you done?
Buster
Mr. Crystal! Ah! I've got some great news. Clay Calloway is on his way here right now!
Jimmy Crystal
[to his henchmen]
Everybody out. [his henchmen leaves]
Buster
Okay, I think I know what this might be about, and I.
Jimmy Crystal
You fired Porsha.
Buster
No, no. I never fired her.
Jimmy Crystal
You calling her a liar?
Buster
No, no, no, no, she just got it wrong is all. I was only trying to help her do the best she could, and be believe me, I just wanna do the right thing.
Jimmy Crystal
The right thing to do... [angrily grabs Buster by the collar, screams at him in the face] ...IS WHAT I TELL YOU TO DO!
Buster
But I did! I delivered a great show. And Calloway, he's coming. [Jimmy holds him above the roof] No! No! No! Stop! Stop! [screaming]
Jimmy Crystal
You really think I'd let a lowlife little amateur loser like You, humiliate me!?
Buster
Please! Please!
Jimmy Crystal
You made me look bad. So, I'm gonna have to let you go!
J Jerry
[just as he's about to drop Buster, Jerry comes in]
Sir. Uh, sir, sir. I'm so sorry to bother you, but you have a live TV appearance in just a moment, so it might be better if we just put a pin in this right now.
Buster
[Jimmy angrily throws Buster into his closet] [scared]
You need to kill me!
Jimmy Crystal
And I'll finish the job later. [He slams the door and locks it]
Buster
[Buster visits Ash at a rock club]
Wow! Heh. You were great out there.
Ash
I gotta go back out there for an encore.
Buster
Okay. Hey, what are you doing after the show?
Ash
Uh, nothing.
Buster
Well, listen. I know this is a crazy short notice, but you always said you'd come back with us when the time was right.
Ash
Of course!
Buster
Well, this is that time!
R Rick
[the rock club's manager Rick rudely pushes past Buster]
Here, paycheck. [hands Ash her paycheck]
Buster
I'm gettin' the gang together to go audition for this huge show!
Ash
Just-just a second. [to Rick] Hey, Rick, how come you're only paying me half what the other acts get?
R Rick
I pay what I think you're worth, sweetheart.
Ash
Oh, okay. See, I have this rule about not letting guys like you tell me what I'm worth, so, you know, unless I get paid like everyone else, I'm out of here.
R Rick
[chuckles]
This is the only club in town. Where else you gonna play?
Ash
I have no idea, but I'm sure as heck not sticking around here. [to Buster] Let's go. [she and Buster start heading out]
R Rick
Whoa, whoa. Wait a minute. You-you got to do the encore. Hey, Ash!
Ash
Deal with it, sweetheart!
N Nana
[Nana Noodleman finds Buster curled up in his drawer after Suki told him he was not good enough]
Oh, for heaven's sake.
Buster
[sighs]
What can I say, Nana? I'm a failure.
Buster
I was reaching too high.
N Nana
Honestly! One negative comment, and it's all, woe is me!
Buster
Nana, come on. She said I'm not good enough. I mean, heck, I've just been told that my destiny, all of my hopes and dreams, uh, they all end right here!
N Nana
Well, what did you expect? That she would drop to her knees and declare you a genius? Roll out the red carpet for the great Buster Moon!
Buster
She ran me off the road into a canal!
N Nana
Well, you're still in one piece, aren't you?
Buster
Well, yeah, but!
N Nana
Well, anyone who dares set out to follow their dreams is bound to face a lot worse than a dip in the canal. [one of Nana's penguin butlers appear] Ah, Hobbs. I found him. Uh, bright the car around, will you? That's a good chap.
Buster
I just thought she'd at least see we deserved a shot.
N Nana
Never mind what this person you don't even know said. Do you think you're good enough?
Buster
Of course, but!
N Nana
Then you must fight for what you believe in; guts, stamina, faith. These are the things you need now, and without them. Well, maybe that scout was right. Maybe you're not good enough. [leaves but then comes back to see Buster ponder over what she said]
Buster
[Suki takes Buster to Crystal's office]
You wanted to see me, sir?
Jimmy Crystal
Yes, I did. Yes, I did. Come on in.
Buster
Whoa. This place is incredible.
Jimmy Crystal
[chuckles]
Pretty great, huh?
Jimmy Crystal
[Buster takes a seat at Crystal's desk]
So, how's it going with Calloway?
Buster
Calloway? It's good. Yeah, very good.
Jimmy Crystal
Right, right. Well, let me ask you something. What did I do to make you disrespect me, huh?
Buster
What?
Jimmy Crystal
What? You think I'm an idiot, some kind of bozo?
Buster
No, sir. Not at all!
Jimmy Crystal
My team, they talked to Calloway's lawyer, and they say he's never heard of you, or your show.
Buster
Really? They said that? Uh!
Jimmy Crystal
[off-screen and looking angry, slams his fists on his desk]
YOU LIED TO ME!
Buster
I didn't mean to. Okay?! Uh, honestly, I really thought I could get him.
Jimmy Crystal
No one makes me look like a fool! No one!
Buster
I wouldn't dream of doing that to you!
Jimmy Crystal
I swear, if you didn't have my kid in your show, YOU'D BE OUTTA THAT WINDOW BY NOW!
Buster
[Jimmy sniffing and growling]
Please, please, please! I'm so sorry!
Jimmy Crystal
[leans forward to Buster]
You'd better have Calloway by the end of next week or so, help me!
Buster
I will! I'll get him. I won't let you down, sir.
Jimmy Crystal
Oh, I know you won't let me down.
