Deleted and Neat Stuff from "You're Welcome."

[SamIAm]

Well, I got lucky (?) and got a copy of the shooting script for "You're Welcome." This was the Yellow draft, (the fourth revision), dated December 2, 2003.

Completely sucks to see Charisma Carpenter listed with the guest stars, BTW.

I didn't like this episode, and after reading the shooting script, I still don't like the episode. That is the end of the editorializing.

All I've ever watched were the scenes Charisma was in, so if the non-Cordy scenes were different, I don't know about it. Enjoy...

__________________________________________________ _______________

After Angel gets the first phone call...

EXT. ANGEL'S CAR - DAY

Zooming along a tree-lined street.

INT. ANGEL'S CAR - DAY

Angel's behind the wheel. Wesley's at his side.


WESLEY
When did she regain consciousness?


ANGEL
They didn't say.
(thinking)
Or maybe they did. Tell you the
truth, didn't hear much of anything
else after they said she's awake.


WESLEY
Can she speak?


ANGEL
I don't know. But if she can hear
us... I don't want her to know about
what's going on. We'll ease her into
it. Just make sure she knows we're
okay, and that... it's all okay.

Wes eyes him on that. Angel returns the look.


ANGEL (cont'd)
Okay?


WESLEY
(with a nod)
We'll take it slow. She's been in a
coma for almost a year.
(more)


WESLEY (cont'd)
It's unlikely she'll be well enough
to move for some time. Her muscles
will have atrophied. And her brain
capacity... it could be affected.


ANGEL
She's back. That's all I care about.

EXT. ANGEL'S CAR - DAY

As the car continues on...

__________________________________________________ _______________

When Angel hugs Cordy...


CORDELIA (cont'd)
Okay... Vampire strength... crushing
fragile body... ribs cracking...

__________________________________________________ _______________

This had to be Minear's contribution. It comes at the end of Cordy's speech about how great mystical comas are.

CORDELIA
... I didn't even get
bed-hair.

__________________________________________________ _______________

In the elevator at W&H...

She tentatively exits the elevator. ARM around her as she,
apprehensively, takes in the expanse of the place.


CORDELIA
Oh, my sweet chocolatey Buddha.

__________________________________________________ _______________

After Cordy leaves the elevator and that slave thing is taken away.

ANGEL
(to Cordy)
He's, uh... That's nothing to--
(changing the subject)
Hey -- Wanna see my office?

He gestures toward it, pointing Cordy in the right direction.
As she moves off toward it, Angel throws an aside to Wesley.


ANGEL (cont'd)
(sotto)
Called everybody, right?

Wesley nods as they move to join her.

INT. WOLFRAM & HART - ANGEL'S OFFICE - CONTINUOUS

As they enter...


ANGEL
(to Cordy)
You can relax now. It's perfectly
safe in--


LORNE/FRED/GUNN
SURPRISE!

Cordy YELPS again as she sees--

LORNE, GUNN, and FRED standing near the conference table,
realizing the coronary they just gave her.


GUNN
(chagrined)
Sorry.


FRED
We... really weren't sure what else
to yell.


LORNE
I was a big proponent of "CC in da
Hizzy," but you can guess how fast
that got shut down. Are you huggable?

__________________________________________________ _______________

The "reunion" with Harmony went slightly differently. Cordy still didn't stake her though. More proof it wasn't really Cordy.


HARMONY
OH MY GOD!

Cordy jumps with a start again as she and the others turn to
see HARMONY in the doorway.


CORDELIA
(fearfully)
Harmony?!


ANGEL
(aside to Wesley)
You didn't call--?


WESLEY
(kicking himself)
Forgot her.


Harmony rushes at Cordy, arms outstretched, squealing. Cordy
practically clambers over the back of the chair to get away.


HARMONY
I can't believe you're here!

She grips her into a big ol' hug, squeezing her. Cordy
glares at Angel over Harmony's shoulder.


CORDELIA
Likewise.
(as she breaks away)
Especially since the last time I saw you,
you tried to kill me.


ANGEL
(a little abashed)
Harmony is, uh... Actually... She's
my... secretary.

Cordy stares at him, then at Harmony, and shakes her head.


CORDELIA
Oh, this just gets better and better.


HARMONY
I know! You and me, together again.
So... how was the coma?

Cordy shoots Angel a look.


ANGEL
Um, Harmony... Think Cordy's had
enough excitement for one day...
Maybe you... Maybe everybody should
get back to work.

As the others file out.


HARMONY
(to Cordy)
He's such a slave driver.


ANGEL
Harmony...


HARMONY
I'm going.

She mouths "We'll talk later" to Cordy and exits. Last to
leave, Lorne turns to Cordy at the doorway.

__________________________________________________ _______________

In the office, after Cordy tells Angel she had another vision.

Cordy crosses to the window that looks out into the lobby.


CORDELIA
You. In trouble.

Harmony spots her and waves.


CORDELIA (cont'd)
And I'm beginning to see how much.
(then)
Also, these weird symbols. Glyphs,
I guess. On a wall. And... on
flesh. A tattoo. And... there's a
woman standing behind you.

__________________________________________________ _______________

In this script, Cordy was watching Doyle's ad while sitting on the floor in Angel's living room.

__________________________________________________ _______________

A decorating touch that didn't make it into the episode.

CORDELIA
That's right, pal!
(crossing away)
They dazzled you with shiny object
and you guys just fell for it hook,
line, and---
(doubletakes)
Is that a real Lichtenstein?
(off his nod)
Golly.
(snapping out if it)
Anyway, there's no reason you can
give me for why you're---
__________________________________________________ _______________

Another Minear contribution.


WESLEY
They're protection runes, derived
from the Enochian alphabet.


CORDELIA
Pinnochian?

__________________________________________________ _______________

The lawyer who checked out the massive amounts of cleavage Cordy sported throughout the episode is not in this shooting script. And on the subject, at no time is Cordelia's clothing, other than the hospital gown, described. Obviously Fury's directorial choice. One wonders...

__________________________________________________ _______________

In this script, Cordy grabs Eve by the hair, not the ear.
__________________________________________________ _______________

Cordy's goodbye speech was slightly different.

CORDELIA
Don't make it hard, Angel. I'm just
on a different road, and this is my
off-ramp. You know what kind of hell
I've been through; I couldn't tough
that out any more. Powers That Be
owed me one. And I didn't waste it.
Got my boy back on track.
__________________________________________________ _______________

I guess they wanted to keep the "sooper sekrit" ending a surprise from everyone, cast and crew included, because the script ends thusly:


She kisses him -- he responds, the two of them sinking into
each other warmly. A few seconds, then they break apart, and
Cordy leaves.

Off Angel...

BLACK OUT

END OF SHOW

[canadia]

I guess they wanted to keep the "sooper sekrit" ending a surprise from everyone, cast and crew included, because the script ends thusly:


She kisses him -- he responds, the two of them sinking into
each other warmly. A few seconds, then they break apart, and
Cordy leaves.

Off Angel...

BLACK OUT

END OF SHOW
Psh, that's probably the ending that CC originally signed on for. I'm sure they added the Sooper!Surprise!DEATH!Ending after the ink was dry.

[Penny Century]

Thanks for posting, Sam!

[Morrigan]

So, I wonder if CC did know that they were going to kill Cordy off when she signed up for the ep? I also have to wonder (in my super cynical and admittly bitchy brain) who changed the ending? :eyebrow:

Oh and Terry I thought you were done editorializing after the first couple of lines? I got a kick out of all of the Minear adds you pointed out :p

[motivational speaker]

Wow that sure is a sneaky ending. No mention of the aired ending whatsoever. Which I believe they also did when Lindsay appeared at the end of Destiny, right?

I wonder if they have any other sneaky surprises up their sleeves for the finale?

[Penny Century]

I wonder if they have any other sneaky surprises up their sleeves for the finale?

Nothing that wouldn't be all over the Net by now. The big "surprise" Lindsey ending was spoiled nearly a month in advance.

And certainly nothing like you're implying, which is that Smidge shows up. It makes absolutely no sense for them to keep that a secret anyway.

[motivational speaker]

I believe the Lindsay surprise was spoiled cos some guy got to review it early. I wonder if they will do that with the finale or not?

I actually would like some surprises. I didn't imply anyone in particular. Just maybe some interesting stuff. Could be anyone or anything. Personally I'm holding out for a Xander appearance :)

[Bert]

I dont think it would make sense to keep people in the dark about characters returning.

I think the only four that they would want to keep secret would be Cordy, Lilah, Buffy or Doyle.

Well, Doyle ain't coming back.

So that leaves Cordy, Lilah and Buffy. If either of these three had a small cameo in the finale, the ratings would be bumped up good and proper, but only if there was a leak. A lot of Cordy and Lilah fans don't watch the show anymore. And even if all the B/A or B/S supporters still watch the show, then more people would tune in, just to see what crap they have Buff do with either one of her Vamps.

For a show that's been cancelled but is hoping to be picked up by another network, surely they would want ratings as high as possible?

[Chipper]

I have to say that those touches would've been nice.

Damn commercials.

As for the ending, I would say CC knew what was going on. And frankly, I think it works better the way it turned out, becuase I couldn't see Cordy just leaving Angel like that unless she was dead.

I didn't hear anything about Lindsey being there at the end of Destiny, actually.

[Platypus]

Thanks SamIAm. If you ever stumble across the early draft that was written with SMG in mind (if it exists), let me know. I'm clinically interested in how they would have reworked Angel's motivation at the end of the episode.

Beyond that? I still wish Charisma had said no. :rolleyes:

[SamIAm]

And frankly, I think it works better the way it turned out, becuase I couldn't see Cordy just leaving Angel like that unless she was dead.

I can think of one such scenario in which RealLiveCordy would leave Angel easily. After all, she'd done it before.

Thanks SamIAm. If you ever stumble across the early draft that was written with SMG in mind (if it exists), let me know.

Yeah, I'd love to see that too, if a script exists beyond the outline stage, but I doubt it'll ever surface even if it does exist.

I'm clinically interested in how they would have reworked Angel's motivation at the end of the episode.

Well, being that the 'I'm going to quit' thing came out of left field, as evidenced by their having to establish that in the teaser, I don't imagine the main thrust (heh, heh) of the AllAboutBuffy episode would be to get Angel back to being happy to work for W&H. It'd probably have been more about why Buffy should trust her WunTwuWuv.

Beyond that? I still wish Charisma had said no. :rolleyes:

Well, hurrah for those who like the episode, but I wish she'd turned it down as well.

[Luna]

Thanks for posting, Sam!

In the first uncomplete summary, Cordelias death also wasn´t mentioned. I think the writers have decided in the last moment to kill Cordy off to make sure that her fans won´t beg for her coming back anymore.:evileye:

[samluvsharrison]

Thanks Sam.

Well, I'm happy that Charisma took it. And not simply for my own Cordelia Lovin' Super Selfish reasons. It may not have been THE best way to deal with Cordy, but it certainly showed the world what a genuine class act Charisma is. And I'm sure it helped her gain closure in a place that she had invested so much of her self in for so long.


And there was kissing. Let's not forget the kissing.

[v120176]

Just one point that never understood about YW (maybe this could be one proof about Cordy not dying at first)

quote:


.... Last to leave, Lorne turns to Cordy at the doorway.


Why, if Cordy's body was the one dying in the hospital, Lorne didn't notice that something was wrong?
I know, ME lately is not an example about being carefull with their character´s habilities, but even in season 4 there was an explanation for Lorne missing everything. Now, he couldn't read, see or whatever that somenthing was wrong with Cordelia?
What do you think? Maybe if this was the script (and cordelia's death was planned), that look between Cordy and Lorne could mean: "Yeah, I know what's happening and I will not say anything" from Lorne.

V.

[SamIAm]

What do you think? Maybe if this was the script (and cordelia's death was planned), that look between Cordy and Lorne could mean: "Yeah, I know what's happening and I will not say anything" from Lorne.


Well, the next bit after 'last to leave...' is the part where Lorne offers to set up lunch with Colin Ferell, so no, there's no indication in this script of any hidden or silent communication between Cordy and Lorne, or her and anyone else. And I honestly don't believe there was ever a time when Whedon didn't plan to kill Cordy off, so while that bit's not in this script, I don't think it was a last minute decision either. (Truth be told, I think Cordy was dead the minute CC told Whedon she was pregnant. It just took him a year and a half to get it done.)

Gimme a few minutes and I'll post the scene that was supposedly Cordy waking up and the part from when Angel and Wes go into the room until Cordy comes up behind them.

[JessicaJaye]

Thanks so much for posting that SamIAm!

[SamIAm]

First, manners. You're welcomes to everyone; glad to be of service.

Now on with the show.

This is the part where Cordy supposedly has the vision and "wakes up", starting after all the whooshing and flying around.

We get closer to a figure lying in the bed...

(Omitted scene here.)

TIGHT CLOSE UP on the eyes of CORDELIA CHASE as they snap
open and she lurches, drawing a deep intake of breath.

BLACK OUT.

END OF TEASER

__________________________________________________ _______________

This is when Angel and Wes enter her room.


INT. HOSPITAL ROOM - DAY

ON THE SWINGING DOOR to the room as it's pushed open. Angel
and Wesley enter and look at

THEIR POV - A BED, its curtain partition pulled back. We see
the form of a young woman -- IV tubes running out of her arm,
visible above the covers -- but the bunched up curtain
obscures her face. A respirator hisses loudly, its hoses
running up toward the patient's nose and mouth.

We may notice another bed, unmade and unoccupied to the
right, as Angel and Wesley cross in.

On ANGEL and WESLEY as Angel reaches out to pull back the
curtain.
__________________________________________________ _______________

As aired, the body in the bed did have respirator tubes running up to her nose and mouth, but the machine wasn't on. Was the "patient" already dead or was it just too noisy to film with the machine on? Even though ER manages?

Either way, the bit in the teaser showed Cordy with none of that equipment attached. So if the body in the bed was, as Fury claimed it was, Cordelia, then who was that in the teaser? And if that was Cordelia in the teaser, who's this person attached to all the hoses and IV's? And what was the point of suggesting there was another empty, unmade bed in the room?

See, no clear answers about 'Cordy, alive or dead?' here either, just more of ME's unwillingness to commit.

But again, I don't think this scene was intended to do anything other than reassure the True Fans that Cordy meant so little to Angel that he'd never, in nearly a year, set foot in her room until just that minute. It did that, I'm sure.

[rousedower]

I still wish Charisma had said no. :rolleyes:

I wish she had too. I haven't even watched the ep yet, but I would rather have Cordy lingering in a coma than have her dead. But that's me. I could think of lots of ways they could have written her off without killing her that would've been believeable and in character. But oh well, I know that it was a personal matter for Joss.

It's funny, in a sad kind of way, years ago people would speculate that C/A would end up together (though technically they never did) but that eventually Cordy would be killed off so that Angel could reunite with Buffy. I didn't believe them. They were so right.

[Penny Century]

It's funny, in a sad kind of way, years ago people would speculate that C/A would end up together (though technically they never did) but that eventually Cordy would be killed off so that Angel could reunite with Buffy. I didn't believe them. They were so right.

Yeah, that was me. Sorry. :o

[Darla]

I'm late to the party as always but I still wanted to say thank you so much for typing this stuff up. That's all! You rock big time! ;)

[Bert]

Yeah, that was me. Sorry. :o

Terrific, the leader of the board is a secret B/Aer, giving Joss ideas, tuttut, Penny...

[rousedower]

Yeah, that was me. Sorry. :o

Aw, don't be. You were right. I think that when I first started out 'shipping in this universe, I was very naive to what really went on. If I had known it was gonna be like this, I would never have bothered. They sure sucked all the fun out of it, that's for sure. :(

[Lovin' Lorne]

They sure sucked all the fun out of it, that's for sure. :(


Wordy McWord on that. I had no idea being a C/Aer would ruin the show for me. I became so caught up in the behind the scenes drama (i.e. the fractured fandom) that I lost sight of the show I loved.

Which I guess wasn't all that traumatic, considering my discovery of fellow C/Aer's pretty much took place at the same time as the show began to suck.

Thanks for the inside scoop, SIA.

[Angela]

Thanks for posting this, Terry. :)

You know, I've come a long way to be able to say that, while this was interesting, I just really didn't care all that much. Didn't care what could've/should've been said, didn't care what didn't make it into the show--I just really don't care anymore. Which is.....pretty nice.

And speaking of 'shipping C/A, I can't say I regret it because it lead me to all you fine people. But I will say that (a) I hope I never get as sucked into a show as I did either BtVS or AtS and (b) I will never ever ever ever be dumb enough to follow a Whedonverse show again. Because even those True Fans who are claiming they're all basking and such have been kicked to the curb more than a few times over the years. In fact, I can't think of any fans who can claim they've enjoyed every minute of these shows.

Except, of course, for Joss's own sycophants. And fielding. Wait--was that redundant? ;)

[LaLa247]

And speaking of 'shipping C/A, I can't say I regret it because it lead me to all you fine people. But I will say that (a) I hope I never get as sucked into a show as I did either BtVS or AtS and (b) I will never ever ever ever be dumb enough to follow a Whedonverse show again. Because even those True Fans who are claiming they're all basking and such have been kicked to the curb more than a few times over the years.
What she said. *insert trademark thingie here*

And, honestly, in my Gunnland of Denial, Cordy and Angel are together and Gunn loses his shirt daily. And ya know what? I'm perfectly fine with that. ;)

[Lovin' Lorne]

And, honestly, in my Gunnland of Denial, Cordy and Angel are together and Gunn loses his shirt daily. And ya know what? I'm perfectly fine with that. ;)

How do we become citizens of Gunnland again? Do you have an open immigration policy?

[ehab]

How do we become citizens of Gunnland again? Do you have an open immigration policy?

I was just going to ask that very question.

It sounds like a beautiful place!

[LaLa247]

It's t'ree fiddy for a season pass. But no molesting The Gunn.

[DamnSkippy]

It's t'ree fiddy for a season pass. But no molesting The Gunn.


Whoo. That's kinda steep. I'm glad I got in on the pre-season special discount. But even at full price it's worth it, kids. The rides are excellent!

[Luna]

As aired, the body in the bed did have respirator tubes running up to her nose and mouth, but the machine wasn't on. Was the "patient" already dead or was it just too noisy to film with the machine on? Even though ER manages?

Either way, the bit in the teaser showed Cordy with none of that equipment attached. So if the body in the bed was, as Fury claimed it was, Cordelia, then who was that in the teaser? And if that was Cordelia in the teaser, who's this person attached to all the hoses and IV's? And what was the point of suggesting there was another empty, unmade bed in the room?

See, no clear answers about 'Cordy, alive or dead?' here either, just more of ME's unwillingness to commit.

As the ep aired, the body in the bed was already dead because it was completely covered with a sheet except the feet and they wouldn´t do that with a patient who´s still alive.

So I think that Charisma knew that Cordy will die because she had to play the scene where she closes the curtains. Unless it wasn´t supposed to be Cordelias body at first.

CC didn´t say anything if she knew about Cordys death or not as she signed the script. Well, it doesn´t matter anymore, I´m happy that she´s done with all this crap. :bored: She deserves much better!

[QueenC]

I know it's pretty simplistic, but I always thought that the Cordy that Angel and the gang were interacting with was (for lack of a better way to describe her) "higher being" Cordy. By that I mean that she knew she was dead/dying, but the PTB "gave" her that chance, thus mystically allowing her "body" to be there to help set Angel back on track. All the while, her "human" body was still there, dying in the hospital. Thus having to cover her up. And what we saw in the teaser was Cordy's "higher being" self "waking up". (not really astral so to speak because she could be seen by everyone and interacted with them).

I know I'm not describing it appropriately, but that's why I didn't worry too much about the "inconsistencies" in the scenes. But does anyone understand what I mean?

Lori :)

[Lovin' Lorne]

But does anyone understand what I mean?


Perfectly! Cause that's how I have it figured too.

The Cordy that everyone saw wasn't <i>Cordy</i> Cordy. She was "Tomorrow" Cordy.

Only with less lighting and a much better wardrobe. :D

[Luna]

So I think that the real Cordy was in the higher realms all the time in season 4 and only her body came back to earth to be abused by Jasmine for her birth and to die some time later after it had served its purpose.

I´m sure it was like that. :eyecrazy:

[SamIAm]

...I just really don't care anymore. Which is.....pretty nice.

Yeah, it is hard to care. Still I find myself... pleased, I guess... the Minearisms got left out at any rate.

...but that's why I didn't worry too much about the "inconsistencies" in the scenes.

After all this time, it's foolish to worry about inconsistancies in an ME production.

And yet... ;)

[samluvsharrison]

I thought that I had stopped caring, but I was watching Supersymmetry today, and found myself flipping the channel due to stomach twisting...

AtS still gets me worked up.

I blame fan fiction. Damn talented writers with fantastic handles on motivation and the ability to tell endearing stories keeping my love for the characters alive...

[Penny Century]

...and a big, fat, greasy hello to all the visitors from Whedonesque.com!

[SamIAm]

...and a big, fat, greasy hello to all the visitors from Whedonesque.com!

Shame you have to register to post there.

[Penny Century]

Shame you have to register to post there.

I'm sure they'd say the same about us, Terry. ;)

[SamIAm]

I'm sure they'd say the same about us, Terry. ;)

Yeah? I thought you only had to register for the fanfic/spoiler forums. Well, what do I know?

[williamthebloody]

It's t'ree fiddy for a season pass. But no molesting The Gunn.
Sounds interesting,can Dru be there in a 2 piece bikini? :love:

[Penny Century]

Yeah? I thought you only had to register for the fanfic/spoiler forums. Well, what do I know?

You have to register to post, not to read. (Yeah, everyone can see our dirty underwear, but they have to go back to their home boards to talk about it. ;) )

[SamIAm]

You have to register to post, not to read.

Phew! Then it's a good thing we conducted our Secret Plan to Cancel Angel via PM.

[Bert]

Absolutely. That was a good plan... I didn't think it would work this soon, though...

ETA: OOoh, look how many posts I have... 666!!! I'm the devil, muahahahaha!!

[Dimitri]

ETA: OOoh, look how many posts I have... 666!!! I'm the devil, muahahahaha!!
Just remember, one more post, it's all gone. Until you reach 6666. And then 66666.

[Penny Century]

ETA: OOoh, look how many posts I have... 666!!! I'm the devil, muahahahaha!!

Darn. Now you're at 667. You'll just have to settle for being the Neighbor of the Beast.

[Bert]

I want to say more, but the more I say, the more the moment has gone.

Ah, crap. 668... :blah:

[Penny Century]

See, now that time you just screwed yourself up.

[Bibliophile]

Look familiar? (http://www.buffy.nu/article.php3?id_article=4283)

[Bert]

Are they allowed to take that? Did they ask? Could we sue and use the money to fly all the Strangers over to Hawaii for a big party? No? ok.

[Penny Century]

Well, somebody's asking to have their viewing privileges revoked, because Th' FAQ (http://www.stranger-things.net/forum/faq.php?) specifically prohibits copying and pasting posts into other fora (and yes, copyright laws do apply, whether you like it -- or believe it -- or not, and that's one reason why the freakin' rule exists). That said, they'd probably just delete their cookies and visit as a "guest."

[Platypus]

Wow, Terry - you're like, a published journalist, dude. And since you have "critics", it's probably only fair to remind you that you have "fans" too.

[Angela]

BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

Sorry. Just read the comments. They were fuuuuuun-ny.

For the record, I think the phrase you're looking for is fly in AMBER. A fly in ember is pretty much...well, dust.

Y'all, we've been looking at this ALL wrong!! We were supposed to be looking at the big picture!!! So no matter how many times Cordy (or Wes or Gunn or, well, Angel) got screwed character-wise, it shouldn't have mattered to us!! We should have been Worshipping the Genius!!11!!

Think of the children! Won't someone please think of the children!!!!1111!!!

[SamIAm]

...because Th' FAQ (http://www.stranger-things.net/forum/faq.php?) specifically prohibits copying and pasting posts into other fora...

Schmucks. I posted the thing, with some minor revisions (a good author knows his audience) to ata. Grab it from there (http://groups.google.com/groups?safe=off&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&as_umsgid=26b7e9d4.0404150947.5024e780@posting.goo gle.com&lr=&hl=en); the last bastion of anarchy. If they'd have asked, I'd have said okay.

Wow, Terry - you're like, a published journalist, dude. And since you have "critics", it's probably only fair to remind you that you have "fans" too.

And like any good author, I see They. Just. Don't. Get. It., and I feel a sense of failure. Or, possibly, not.

But it's the "fans" who keep me going. That, and wondering why "fans" is in quotations. ;)

[Angela]

And like any good author, I see They. Just. Don't. Get. It., and I feel a sense of failure. Or, possibly, not.

Well, of course they get it! They obviously read this thread and all, what, 50 or so posts in it. What ELSE do they need to read to understand you and anyone else?

But it's the "fans" who keep me going. That, and wondering why "fans" is in quotations. ;)

There are fans and there are "fans", and then there is us! ;)

[Penny Century]

There are fans and there are "fans", and then there is us! ;)

And we're all the same person anyway. So you know what that means.

WE'RE RICK JAMES, BITCH!!!!

[Dimitri]

WE'RE RICK JAMES, BITCH!!!!
You know, "Piss on You" has been stuck in my head all day. Just thought I'd share.

[Angela]

You know, I would PAY to see Rick James take on the pygmies. Cause dudes, he may be tough, but there's lots of them.

[Penny Century]

You know, I would PAY to see Rick James take on the pygmies. Cause dudes, he may be tough, but there's lots of them.

Yeah, and that "What did the five fingers say to the face?" routine only works once.