1 00:00:01,293 --> 00:00:27,569 ♪ 2 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:07,000 Downloaded from YTS.MX 3 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:13,000 Official YIFY movies site: YTS.MX 4 00:00:27,569 --> 00:00:30,113 Roll sound. Roll camera. Rolling. 5 00:00:30,113 --> 00:00:32,908 - So we're rolling? - Scene one, take one, mark. 6 00:00:32,908 --> 00:00:34,701 I don't know why you want to do this. 7 00:00:34,701 --> 00:00:36,370 It's a great story. 8 00:00:36,370 --> 00:00:39,164 It's not what you think. 9 00:00:39,706 --> 00:00:41,834 Most people don't even know pinball was illegal. 10 00:00:41,834 --> 00:00:43,293 Yeah, well. 11 00:00:43,293 --> 00:00:47,256 Come on. You saved the game. 12 00:00:47,256 --> 00:00:48,590 This is your legacy. 13 00:00:48,590 --> 00:00:51,927 Oh, mnh-mnh, it's a footnote. 14 00:00:51,927 --> 00:00:53,804 You ready? Yeah. 15 00:00:53,804 --> 00:00:58,517 All right. Roger Sharpe, take us back to that day in 1976 16 00:00:58,517 --> 00:01:02,563 when you helped overturn New York City's ban on pinball. 17 00:01:02,563 --> 00:01:04,064 [ Flashbulb flashes ] 18 00:01:07,609 --> 00:01:12,906 Tell us everything about the greatest shot you ever took. 19 00:01:16,076 --> 00:01:18,328 Hmm. 20 00:01:18,328 --> 00:01:21,415 Well, uh, if I'm gonna do this, 21 00:01:21,415 --> 00:01:23,083 I have to start from the beginning. 22 00:01:23,083 --> 00:01:24,376 Uh, sure. 23 00:01:24,376 --> 00:01:25,961 Because the history is important. 24 00:01:25,961 --> 00:01:27,796 Okay, that sounds great. 25 00:01:27,796 --> 00:01:33,260 All right. So flashback, um, University of Wisconsin, 1971. 26 00:01:33,260 --> 00:01:35,304 - Wait. 1971? - Yes. 27 00:01:35,304 --> 00:01:38,473 Play John Lennon's "Imagine." - No, no, no, no. Sorry. 28 00:01:38,473 --> 00:01:41,935 That song, um... it's just a little slow. 29 00:01:41,935 --> 00:01:44,229 - Oh. - It's also very expensive. 30 00:01:44,229 --> 00:01:46,565 Oh, well, all right. [ Chuckles ] 31 00:01:46,565 --> 00:01:48,358 A little stumble out of the gate, I guess, 32 00:01:48,358 --> 00:01:50,235 but we'll work out these kinks as we go. 33 00:01:51,653 --> 00:01:53,697 This is where I went to college. 34 00:01:53,697 --> 00:01:56,283 And this is where I actually learned something. 35 00:01:56,283 --> 00:02:10,839 ♪ 36 00:02:10,839 --> 00:02:13,258 In those days, I had no idea what I was doing. 37 00:02:13,258 --> 00:02:15,052 No focus, no control. 38 00:02:15,052 --> 00:02:19,431 I was just flailing... and I was really bad at pinball. 39 00:02:19,431 --> 00:02:21,683 Damn! 40 00:02:21,683 --> 00:02:23,352 What, um...? 41 00:02:23,352 --> 00:02:24,937 Hey. 42 00:02:24,937 --> 00:02:29,191 ♪ 43 00:02:29,191 --> 00:02:32,444 Ah, better. Just like looking in a mirror. 44 00:02:32,444 --> 00:02:36,907 Anyway, this is when I noticed... the guy. 45 00:02:36,907 --> 00:02:39,117 [ Pinball machine dinging ] 46 00:02:43,247 --> 00:02:45,582 [ Dinging rapidly ] 47 00:02:51,547 --> 00:02:53,215 You play? 48 00:02:55,384 --> 00:02:57,052 Not like that. 49 00:02:57,052 --> 00:02:58,762 It's all about control. 50 00:02:58,762 --> 00:03:01,807 Just you and the machine. 51 00:03:01,807 --> 00:03:04,226 Nothing else matters. 52 00:03:06,603 --> 00:03:10,190 - Here, I gotta go. - [ Mumbles ] 53 00:03:10,190 --> 00:03:11,859 I can't let it drain. 54 00:03:11,859 --> 00:03:15,779 ♪ 55 00:03:15,779 --> 00:03:18,240 [ Clears throat ] 56 00:03:18,240 --> 00:03:20,158 Just have fun, man. 57 00:03:21,827 --> 00:03:24,538 What do I aim for? 58 00:03:24,538 --> 00:03:26,290 What do you want? 59 00:03:26,290 --> 00:03:37,426 ♪ 60 00:03:47,394 --> 00:04:18,217 ♪ 61 00:04:18,217 --> 00:04:28,185 [ Crowd chanting "Roger" ] 62 00:04:32,523 --> 00:04:34,233 Roger. 63 00:04:37,402 --> 00:04:39,738 Judy and I got married in college, 64 00:04:39,738 --> 00:04:41,907 and after graduation, we moved to New York. 65 00:04:41,907 --> 00:04:44,660 She wanted me to work in her father's furniture store 66 00:04:44,660 --> 00:04:46,328 in Jersey. 67 00:04:46,328 --> 00:04:50,249 But I got a job in advertising. I wanted to be a writer. 68 00:04:58,215 --> 00:05:00,342 You should be happy. 69 00:05:00,342 --> 00:05:02,845 You finally wrote something important. 70 00:05:04,137 --> 00:05:06,431 I believe everything happens for a reason. 71 00:05:06,431 --> 00:05:07,933 Sometimes the reason is 72 00:05:07,933 --> 00:05:11,144 you're an idiot and you make bad decisions. 73 00:05:11,144 --> 00:05:14,398 Did I mention her family owned the furniture store? 74 00:05:16,441 --> 00:05:18,318 [ Sighs ] 75 00:05:18,318 --> 00:05:22,489 It wasn't the only thing taken away on short notice. 76 00:05:22,489 --> 00:05:24,116 Restructured? 77 00:05:24,116 --> 00:05:26,034 Going down? 78 00:05:26,034 --> 00:05:28,495 [ Elevator bell dings ] 79 00:05:28,495 --> 00:05:30,622 ♪ 80 00:05:30,622 --> 00:05:32,374 [ Exhales sharply ] 81 00:05:32,374 --> 00:05:35,502 ♪ 82 00:05:35,502 --> 00:05:38,630 The origins of modern pinball might surprise you. 83 00:05:38,630 --> 00:05:41,842 ♪ 84 00:05:41,842 --> 00:05:44,553 The first pin games were nothing more than nails 85 00:05:44,553 --> 00:05:46,597 pounded inside an inclined wooden box, 86 00:05:46,597 --> 00:05:48,932 and the targets were simple and obvious. 87 00:05:48,932 --> 00:05:52,728 But the key feature was a spring-loaded plunger 88 00:05:52,728 --> 00:05:55,063 that launched the ball into play. 89 00:05:55,063 --> 00:05:56,899 [ Pinball rattles ] 90 00:06:01,528 --> 00:06:03,405 Hi, yes, I'm following up 91 00:06:03,405 --> 00:06:06,658 about a letter I sent last week about submissions. 92 00:06:08,035 --> 00:06:09,494 No? 93 00:06:09,494 --> 00:06:12,039 Not quite what we're looking for. 94 00:06:12,039 --> 00:06:13,540 I also brought my portfolio 95 00:06:13,540 --> 00:06:15,792 with some ad samples, if you want to see those. 96 00:06:15,792 --> 00:06:17,503 It seems a bit... safe. 97 00:06:17,503 --> 00:06:20,255 I understand. Thank you. 98 00:06:20,255 --> 00:06:23,217 Okay. Thank you. 99 00:06:23,217 --> 00:06:31,683 ♪ 100 00:06:31,683 --> 00:06:35,896 [ Pinball machine dinging in distance ] 101 00:06:41,944 --> 00:06:48,825 ♪ 102 00:06:48,825 --> 00:06:51,119 [ Dinging continues ] 103 00:06:51,119 --> 00:07:20,858 ♪ 104 00:07:20,858 --> 00:07:22,901 [ Coins jingle ] 105 00:07:24,236 --> 00:07:26,321 [ Coin drops in machine ] 106 00:07:40,752 --> 00:07:44,423 [ Pinball rolling ] 107 00:07:44,423 --> 00:07:50,888 ♪ 108 00:07:50,888 --> 00:07:54,892 Sometimes it's nice to remember you're good at something. 109 00:07:54,892 --> 00:07:58,437 This was the first pinball machine I'd found in the city. 110 00:07:58,437 --> 00:08:01,356 It never even occurred to me that the game was illegal. 111 00:08:01,356 --> 00:08:05,360 I just knew I needed to play. 112 00:08:05,360 --> 00:08:06,737 Something captivated me-- 113 00:08:06,737 --> 00:08:10,532 something undefinable but unmistakable. 114 00:08:10,532 --> 00:08:15,746 For the first time in a long time, I felt control. 115 00:08:20,626 --> 00:08:24,171 Excuse me. What time do you guys open? 116 00:08:26,215 --> 00:08:31,220 This isn't weird, right? - Man, it's an adult bookstore. 117 00:08:31,220 --> 00:08:33,889 You don't even crack the top ten of weird around here. 118 00:08:33,889 --> 00:08:36,767 [ Pinball machine dinging ] 119 00:08:36,767 --> 00:08:40,229 ♪ 120 00:08:44,900 --> 00:08:46,860 Hey. 121 00:08:46,860 --> 00:08:48,612 What's your name? 122 00:08:50,989 --> 00:08:53,200 Why? 123 00:08:53,200 --> 00:08:54,743 Do you want to take over? 124 00:08:56,787 --> 00:08:58,455 No. 125 00:09:00,832 --> 00:09:04,044 - I have a job interview. - Big man. 126 00:09:06,463 --> 00:09:08,340 I can't let it drain. 127 00:09:13,220 --> 00:09:14,888 Please? 128 00:09:21,061 --> 00:09:22,521 Go. 129 00:09:24,898 --> 00:09:26,942 Thank you. 130 00:09:26,942 --> 00:09:29,152 I'll, uh, I'll see you at lunch, okay? 131 00:09:29,152 --> 00:09:31,029 All right. 132 00:09:31,029 --> 00:09:34,199 [ Door opens, closes ] 133 00:09:34,199 --> 00:09:36,326 Aw, hell. 134 00:09:36,326 --> 00:09:38,620 The situation hadn't improved. 135 00:09:38,620 --> 00:09:42,457 If anything, I was down a few quarters. 136 00:09:42,457 --> 00:09:46,753 Something inside that machine... changed everything. 137 00:09:46,753 --> 00:09:50,007 ♪ 138 00:09:50,007 --> 00:09:53,177 [ Elevator doors open, bell dings ] 139 00:09:53,177 --> 00:09:58,974 ♪ 140 00:09:58,974 --> 00:10:00,893 - Work here? - What? 141 00:10:00,893 --> 00:10:03,103 Uh, do you work in the building? 142 00:10:03,103 --> 00:10:04,146 No. 143 00:10:04,146 --> 00:10:05,898 Oh. 144 00:10:05,898 --> 00:10:06,940 I hope to. 145 00:10:06,940 --> 00:10:08,108 [ Both chuckle ] 146 00:10:08,108 --> 00:10:11,862 Interview. Ask me in an hour. 147 00:10:11,862 --> 00:10:14,948 - You're asking me on a date. - I'm sorry? No. 148 00:10:14,948 --> 00:10:17,659 Oh, I'm kidding. I-- I'm, I'm just kidding. 149 00:10:17,659 --> 00:10:20,579 [ Laughs ] Right. Right. 150 00:10:20,579 --> 00:10:22,080 Yeah. 151 00:10:24,833 --> 00:10:26,710 [ Clears throat ] 152 00:10:26,710 --> 00:10:28,420 Although, uh... 153 00:10:28,420 --> 00:10:30,839 maybe... lunch? 154 00:10:30,839 --> 00:10:32,382 Oh. 155 00:10:32,382 --> 00:10:35,511 I-I mean, only if you're, like, remotely int-- 156 00:10:35,511 --> 00:10:37,429 - [ Laughs ] - You know what? I'm sorry. 157 00:10:37,429 --> 00:10:39,515 You know, I-I'm-- 158 00:10:39,515 --> 00:10:41,975 I might say yes to watch you eat soup with that. 159 00:10:41,975 --> 00:10:44,394 Oh, I don't eat soup. 160 00:10:44,394 --> 00:10:48,732 ♪ 161 00:10:48,732 --> 00:10:50,651 [ Elevator doors open ] 162 00:10:50,651 --> 00:10:52,361 - Good luck. - Thank you. 163 00:10:54,738 --> 00:10:57,115 Let me know how it goes. 164 00:10:57,115 --> 00:10:58,367 Yeah. 165 00:10:58,367 --> 00:11:02,037 ♪ 166 00:11:02,037 --> 00:11:03,580 [ Elevator doors close ] 167 00:11:07,543 --> 00:11:11,296 It's a bit thin. Is there more? 168 00:11:11,296 --> 00:11:13,757 - Well, that-- - The geishas canceled on me. 169 00:11:13,757 --> 00:11:15,843 We have to resched the entire-- 170 00:11:15,843 --> 00:11:18,679 Oh, hello. Harry. 171 00:11:18,679 --> 00:11:20,848 Roger Sharpe. 172 00:11:20,848 --> 00:11:22,057 Art department? 173 00:11:22,057 --> 00:11:24,226 Mr. Sharpe wants to be a writer. 174 00:11:24,226 --> 00:11:25,519 Explains the shoes. 175 00:11:25,519 --> 00:11:27,771 Not the portfolio. 176 00:11:27,771 --> 00:11:29,731 Well, I'm in advertising. 177 00:11:29,731 --> 00:11:31,817 Uh, I used to be. 178 00:11:31,817 --> 00:11:34,528 I didn't know what to bring. Um... 179 00:11:39,533 --> 00:11:41,660 - Hmm. - Lifestyles? 180 00:11:41,660 --> 00:11:44,162 - Mm-hmm. - Seems safe. 181 00:11:44,162 --> 00:11:45,330 [ Chuckles ] Right. 182 00:11:45,330 --> 00:11:46,957 No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. 183 00:11:46,957 --> 00:11:49,084 Safe is good here. 184 00:11:49,084 --> 00:11:54,298 So tell me, what do you know about Gentlemen's Quarterly? 185 00:11:54,298 --> 00:11:57,509 It is a men's fashion magazine. 186 00:12:00,721 --> 00:12:03,056 Yes. For men. 187 00:12:03,056 --> 00:12:04,850 For all men. 188 00:12:04,850 --> 00:12:08,478 But mostly rugged men. Do you understand? 189 00:12:10,647 --> 00:12:12,399 Absolutely. 190 00:12:12,399 --> 00:12:17,362 I did not. 1975 was a different time. 191 00:12:17,362 --> 00:12:18,989 The long struggle for equal rights 192 00:12:18,989 --> 00:12:20,574 was really just beginning. 193 00:12:20,574 --> 00:12:22,409 New York was farther along than most of America, 194 00:12:22,409 --> 00:12:27,581 and most of America was not reading GQ... yet. 195 00:12:27,581 --> 00:12:29,333 To become a national brand, 196 00:12:29,333 --> 00:12:32,503 I need writers with interests that are more traditional. 197 00:12:32,503 --> 00:12:34,213 - Conventional. - Mainstream. 198 00:12:34,213 --> 00:12:35,589 Straight. 199 00:12:38,008 --> 00:12:40,302 - Safe. - He's getting it. 200 00:12:40,302 --> 00:12:42,304 - How about a test assignment? - I can do that. 201 00:12:42,304 --> 00:12:44,306 Monday, 1,500 words. 202 00:12:44,306 --> 00:12:48,227 Everything a person needs to know about... 203 00:12:48,227 --> 00:12:50,812 buying a 10-speed bicycle. 204 00:12:50,812 --> 00:12:52,731 Let's see what you can do. 205 00:12:54,107 --> 00:12:56,777 You got it. Thank you. 206 00:12:56,777 --> 00:12:59,279 ♪ No matter what you are ♪ 207 00:13:01,031 --> 00:13:03,242 ♪ I will always be with you ♪ 208 00:13:03,242 --> 00:13:05,244 Now you're in the top ten. 209 00:13:05,244 --> 00:13:08,997 ♪ Doesn't matter what you do, girl ♪ 210 00:13:08,997 --> 00:13:12,960 ♪ Ooh, girl, with you ♪ 211 00:13:12,960 --> 00:13:17,673 [ Keys jingle ] ♪ No matter what you do ♪ 212 00:13:17,673 --> 00:13:22,052 ♪ I will always be around ♪ 213 00:13:22,052 --> 00:13:25,764 ♪ Won't you tell me what you found, girl ♪ 214 00:13:25,764 --> 00:13:28,267 ♪ Ooh, girl, want y-- ♪ 215 00:13:43,824 --> 00:13:46,368 [ Coins clatter ] 216 00:13:49,913 --> 00:13:53,625 ♪ Ooh, girl, you girl ♪ 217 00:13:53,625 --> 00:13:58,088 ♪ Want you ♪ 218 00:13:58,088 --> 00:13:59,256 ♪ Ooh ♪ 219 00:13:59,256 --> 00:14:00,924 [ Exhales sharply ] 220 00:14:03,594 --> 00:14:06,972 [ Sighs ] Just... [ Grunts ] 221 00:14:08,015 --> 00:14:10,434 "Hello. 222 00:14:10,434 --> 00:14:13,437 Ellen. It's Roger. How are you?" 223 00:14:22,154 --> 00:14:23,906 [ Exhales deeply ] 224 00:14:23,906 --> 00:14:25,199 [ Sniffs ] 225 00:14:26,575 --> 00:14:28,660 [ Dialing rotary phone ] 226 00:14:30,621 --> 00:14:39,379 [ Line ringing ] 227 00:14:39,379 --> 00:14:42,007 - Hello? - Hello. 228 00:14:42,007 --> 00:14:44,301 Ellen. Hi. 229 00:14:44,301 --> 00:14:47,429 It's, uh, it's Roger. 230 00:14:47,429 --> 00:14:49,139 Roger? 231 00:14:49,139 --> 00:14:50,724 Yeah. 232 00:14:50,724 --> 00:14:53,477 We, um, [clears throat] we met in the elevator. 233 00:14:53,477 --> 00:14:57,814 So it's Roger. It's good to put a name with the mustache. 234 00:14:57,814 --> 00:15:01,485 Did you get the job? - Yes. Sort of. 235 00:15:01,485 --> 00:15:04,446 Well, then, congratulations. Sort of. 236 00:15:04,446 --> 00:15:06,281 [ Chuckles ] Thanks. 237 00:15:08,367 --> 00:15:10,577 So how are you? 238 00:15:10,577 --> 00:15:12,579 [ Mutters, laughs ] 239 00:15:12,579 --> 00:15:14,873 You don't call many women up for dates, do you? 240 00:15:14,873 --> 00:15:17,584 No, I don't. I'm pretty rusty. Yeah. 241 00:15:19,670 --> 00:15:21,338 I'm free tomorrow. 242 00:15:21,338 --> 00:15:22,798 Really? 243 00:15:22,798 --> 00:15:25,467 Great. That's great. Okay. [ Chuckles ] 244 00:15:25,467 --> 00:15:27,845 Shoes off! 245 00:15:27,845 --> 00:15:29,221 What? 246 00:15:29,221 --> 00:15:31,807 Oh, I was just talking to my son, sorry. 247 00:15:31,807 --> 00:15:33,892 Son? 248 00:15:33,892 --> 00:15:35,352 Yes, I have a son. 249 00:15:38,230 --> 00:15:40,524 Oh. 250 00:15:40,524 --> 00:15:42,317 Ah, yeah. 251 00:15:42,317 --> 00:15:44,236 Um... 252 00:15:44,236 --> 00:15:47,489 Is that a big son or little son? 253 00:15:47,489 --> 00:15:51,535 - He's 11. - So, like, medium. 254 00:15:51,535 --> 00:15:52,953 Is this a problem? 255 00:15:52,953 --> 00:15:54,621 No, no, no. No, no, no, no, no, no, no. 256 00:15:54,621 --> 00:15:56,623 No problem whatsoever. Just, uh, you know, 257 00:15:56,623 --> 00:16:00,502 I'll find a restaurant with a children's menu. 258 00:16:00,502 --> 00:16:03,255 I don't think there's any need for that just yet. 259 00:16:03,255 --> 00:16:08,510 Oh. But, um, we can still go out for dinner, right? 260 00:16:08,510 --> 00:16:10,846 - You said lunch. - [ Chuckles ] Right. 261 00:16:10,846 --> 00:16:13,974 Um, I used to be in advertising, 262 00:16:13,974 --> 00:16:18,228 so I guess the, uh, upselling is second nature to me. 263 00:16:18,228 --> 00:16:19,563 Well, I used to be married, 264 00:16:19,563 --> 00:16:22,774 so I know a bit about false advertising. 265 00:16:22,774 --> 00:16:24,943 Is this going well? Because I can't tell. 266 00:16:24,943 --> 00:16:27,696 [ Laughs ] 267 00:16:27,696 --> 00:16:29,573 1:00. 268 00:16:29,573 --> 00:16:33,577 There's a cafe off of 59th and Madison. Do you know it? 269 00:16:33,577 --> 00:16:35,829 I will. 270 00:16:35,829 --> 00:16:37,998 You're into bicycles. 271 00:16:37,998 --> 00:16:39,750 - Hello? Hi. - That's okay. 272 00:16:39,750 --> 00:16:42,836 Um, yes. Not really. 273 00:16:42,836 --> 00:16:46,340 Um, it's for an article, test assignment. 274 00:16:46,340 --> 00:16:47,841 For the "sort of" job. 275 00:16:47,841 --> 00:16:50,177 Yeah, not really the next great American novel, 276 00:16:50,177 --> 00:16:51,553 but it's something. 277 00:16:51,553 --> 00:16:52,846 What can I get you? I'll, uh-- 278 00:16:52,846 --> 00:16:55,849 - No, I, um, just. - Yeah. 279 00:16:57,893 --> 00:17:00,062 I got married at 19. 280 00:17:00,062 --> 00:17:02,147 I had my son with a man who is no longer my husband. 281 00:17:02,147 --> 00:17:04,566 I am a secretary, which isn't very interesting, 282 00:17:04,566 --> 00:17:06,902 but it keeps us from slipping back into welfare. 283 00:17:06,902 --> 00:17:08,487 I-I do want to get married again, 284 00:17:08,487 --> 00:17:10,239 and I want to have more children 285 00:17:10,239 --> 00:17:12,241 not necessarily with you, but I do want those things. 286 00:17:12,241 --> 00:17:13,659 And-- And I think that 287 00:17:13,659 --> 00:17:15,369 you should know that I want those things. 288 00:17:18,747 --> 00:17:22,543 I realize we met in an elevator and this is all a little heavy, 289 00:17:22,543 --> 00:17:26,088 but I think it's important to be clear about who we are 290 00:17:26,088 --> 00:17:27,714 and what we're after. 291 00:17:27,714 --> 00:17:30,050 So if you just want to have, you know, a bit of fun, 292 00:17:30,050 --> 00:17:31,468 then we can just go our separate ways, 293 00:17:31,468 --> 00:17:34,930 and you don't have to spend a dime. 294 00:17:34,930 --> 00:17:37,474 Hmm. 295 00:17:37,474 --> 00:17:40,394 Oh, my God. You two sitting here staring at each other. 296 00:17:40,394 --> 00:17:42,396 So cute. What can I get you? 297 00:17:44,731 --> 00:17:45,983 Tea? 298 00:17:48,026 --> 00:17:49,736 Coffee, please. Black. 299 00:17:49,736 --> 00:17:53,407 Okay. I wish my boyfriend would look at me like that. 300 00:17:58,328 --> 00:17:59,746 [ Chuckles ] 301 00:17:59,746 --> 00:18:03,250 - I didn't scare you off. - No, no. I'm still here. 302 00:18:03,250 --> 00:18:04,793 All right. 303 00:18:04,793 --> 00:18:06,044 All right. 304 00:18:07,963 --> 00:18:10,257 So your, uh, son, um... - Seth. 305 00:18:10,257 --> 00:18:13,927 - Seth, he's, uh, 11. - Yeah. 306 00:18:13,927 --> 00:18:16,930 Well, I'm 32, if that's what you're asking. 307 00:18:16,930 --> 00:18:18,348 I w-wasn't... 308 00:18:18,348 --> 00:18:20,225 No, you looked like you were doing the math. 309 00:18:20,225 --> 00:18:22,477 [ Chuckles ] No. 310 00:18:22,477 --> 00:18:24,730 That's great. That's great. You're-- You know, 311 00:18:24,730 --> 00:18:28,108 you're actually the same age as my sister. 312 00:18:28,108 --> 00:18:29,776 And I love my sister. 313 00:18:29,776 --> 00:18:34,489 I-- She's like a mom to me, you know? So... 314 00:18:36,158 --> 00:18:38,202 [ Chuckles ] 315 00:18:38,202 --> 00:18:40,579 Listen, I haven't been on a date in a while. 316 00:18:40,579 --> 00:18:43,373 Well, it's not a date. It's a pre-date, okay, 317 00:18:43,373 --> 00:18:45,209 to see if we're compatible for a first date. 318 00:18:45,209 --> 00:18:48,212 Right. Sure. A test date. 319 00:18:48,212 --> 00:18:49,505 - Yes. - Right. 320 00:18:49,505 --> 00:18:52,049 So, it's your turn. 321 00:18:52,049 --> 00:18:54,009 You're a writer. 322 00:18:54,009 --> 00:18:55,594 - Trying. - Uh-huh. 323 00:18:55,594 --> 00:18:58,514 Have you written any books? - I've started four. 324 00:18:58,514 --> 00:19:00,474 - I see. - Yeah. 325 00:19:00,474 --> 00:19:02,059 [ Both chuckle ] 326 00:19:02,059 --> 00:19:06,104 I want to write something that is meaningful... 327 00:19:06,104 --> 00:19:09,316 you know, something that touches people, 328 00:19:09,316 --> 00:19:12,945 which, of course, is why I got a job in advertising, 329 00:19:12,945 --> 00:19:14,488 you know, writing headlines 330 00:19:14,488 --> 00:19:16,990 selling stereo equipment and laundry detergent. 331 00:19:16,990 --> 00:19:19,117 And, uh, now I don't even have that job, 332 00:19:19,117 --> 00:19:25,123 so, um, I guess to answer your question... 333 00:19:25,123 --> 00:19:27,626 I'm 25, new to the city, 334 00:19:27,626 --> 00:19:31,505 recently divorced, and technically unemployed. 335 00:19:33,507 --> 00:19:35,217 Have I scared you off? 336 00:19:36,969 --> 00:19:39,137 Nah. I'm still here. 337 00:19:44,476 --> 00:19:45,769 What? 338 00:19:45,769 --> 00:19:47,771 - 25? - Oh, yeah. 339 00:19:47,771 --> 00:19:49,314 But I promise you, 340 00:19:49,314 --> 00:19:51,441 the past few months have aged me considerably. 341 00:19:51,441 --> 00:19:54,278 I could run for president. - Please don't. 342 00:19:54,278 --> 00:19:55,487 [ Both laugh ] 343 00:19:55,487 --> 00:19:57,531 - I'm sorry, Mr. Sharpe. - Yeah. 344 00:19:57,531 --> 00:20:00,576 Not to interrupt, but we're making a film about-- 345 00:20:00,576 --> 00:20:02,786 [ Flashbulb flashes ] - That is a game of chance. 346 00:20:02,786 --> 00:20:07,207 - That is a game of skill. - Is that so? Well... 347 00:20:09,209 --> 00:20:10,586 Wait... 348 00:20:10,586 --> 00:20:12,171 I know, but the history is important. 349 00:20:12,171 --> 00:20:13,839 I know. I-I-I get that. I just-- 350 00:20:13,839 --> 00:20:17,134 I want to make sure we're headed in that direction. 351 00:20:17,134 --> 00:20:20,345 Okay. Okay, I get it. Okay, so, um... 352 00:20:20,345 --> 00:20:32,399 ♪ 353 00:20:32,399 --> 00:20:35,027 [ Pinball machine dinging ] 354 00:20:35,027 --> 00:20:41,033 ♪ 355 00:20:41,033 --> 00:20:43,785 [ Pinball machine dinging ] 356 00:20:47,206 --> 00:20:49,708 Do you have a bike? 357 00:20:49,708 --> 00:20:51,001 No. 358 00:20:54,087 --> 00:20:55,923 Don't write that in your thing. 359 00:20:55,923 --> 00:20:59,843 ♪ 360 00:20:59,843 --> 00:21:03,013 Mm-hmm. 361 00:21:03,180 --> 00:21:05,015 Mm-hmm. 362 00:21:05,015 --> 00:21:06,725 The pay is low, the hours are long, 363 00:21:06,725 --> 00:21:08,560 your coworkers are insane. 364 00:21:10,229 --> 00:21:11,480 Great. 365 00:21:11,480 --> 00:21:15,192 Main conference room, reception, 366 00:21:15,192 --> 00:21:18,153 uh, ad sales over there. 367 00:21:18,153 --> 00:21:21,240 This is Bob. He's been here forever. Back issues in there. 368 00:21:21,240 --> 00:21:23,867 You definitely want to take a look at those. 369 00:21:23,867 --> 00:21:25,536 Uh, writers. 370 00:21:25,536 --> 00:21:28,038 Uh, your desk will be over here. 371 00:21:28,038 --> 00:21:29,665 And the art department. 372 00:21:29,665 --> 00:21:32,125 And that was before the champagne. 373 00:21:32,125 --> 00:21:34,169 Oh, The Stache! 374 00:21:34,169 --> 00:21:35,671 You've met Harry. 375 00:21:35,671 --> 00:21:38,298 This is Pamela, associate fashion director. 376 00:21:38,298 --> 00:21:41,301 James, who isn't on staff, but you'll see him around. 377 00:21:41,301 --> 00:21:42,594 It's a pleasure to meet you both. 378 00:21:42,594 --> 00:21:44,054 Too friendly. Where are you from? 379 00:21:44,054 --> 00:21:46,807 - Uh, Chicago, originally. - Oh, I love Chicago, 380 00:21:46,807 --> 00:21:48,225 at least in September. 381 00:21:48,225 --> 00:21:49,935 Ooh, we're gonna work on those shoes. 382 00:21:49,935 --> 00:21:52,855 - Harry. - We are a fashion magazine. 383 00:21:52,855 --> 00:21:54,314 So, what's your story? 384 00:21:54,314 --> 00:21:56,692 Well, I've always wanted to be a writer. 385 00:21:56,692 --> 00:21:58,777 - Wife? Girlfriend? - Boyfriend? 386 00:21:58,777 --> 00:21:59,945 Divorced, actually. 387 00:21:59,945 --> 00:22:02,239 Oh, so you're single? Ow. 388 00:22:02,239 --> 00:22:04,408 - Welcome to GQ. - Thanks, Jack. 389 00:22:05,909 --> 00:22:07,286 [ Chuckles ] 390 00:22:07,286 --> 00:22:09,121 Aw, the fans would've loved me. 391 00:22:09,121 --> 00:22:11,164 Wouldn't you root for me? - Oh, for you? Sure. 392 00:22:11,164 --> 00:22:14,001 The Yankees, though-- not a chance. 393 00:22:14,001 --> 00:22:18,005 Okay, fine. Your turn. Something embarrassing. 394 00:22:23,302 --> 00:22:25,137 You have to be back right away? 395 00:22:26,263 --> 00:22:28,390 Um... W-- 396 00:22:32,394 --> 00:22:35,314 We're going in there? 397 00:22:35,314 --> 00:22:38,609 Listen, if there was any other place in the city, 398 00:22:38,609 --> 00:22:40,027 I promise I'd take you, 399 00:22:40,027 --> 00:22:42,946 but I've only been able to find it here. 400 00:22:42,946 --> 00:22:44,990 Found what exactly? 401 00:22:48,744 --> 00:22:50,746 Hey, Jim. Over here. 402 00:22:53,665 --> 00:22:58,170 I used to play this all the time in college. 403 00:22:58,170 --> 00:23:01,548 - In an adult bookstore? - Oh, no, no. In a bar. 404 00:23:01,548 --> 00:23:04,676 Hmm. And what's behind the curtain? 405 00:23:08,138 --> 00:23:11,517 I don't know. I don't ask. 406 00:23:11,517 --> 00:23:13,644 Are you any good? 407 00:23:13,644 --> 00:23:16,313 It may be the thing that I am best at. 408 00:23:18,774 --> 00:23:22,569 This probably sounds weird, but, um... 409 00:23:22,569 --> 00:23:24,655 I feel like I'm connected to it. 410 00:23:26,490 --> 00:23:29,618 It helps me think. Helps me focus. 411 00:23:29,618 --> 00:23:33,872 You know, when I'm here, I can control the chaos. 412 00:23:36,083 --> 00:23:39,461 I don't know what that says about me. Is this too weird? 413 00:23:42,422 --> 00:23:44,132 I'm still here. 414 00:23:44,132 --> 00:23:45,717 [ Both chuckle ] 415 00:23:45,717 --> 00:23:47,010 - Okay. - Okay. 416 00:23:47,010 --> 00:23:49,429 Okay. Your turn. 417 00:23:50,848 --> 00:23:52,349 Take this. - Okay. 418 00:23:52,349 --> 00:23:54,434 - Put your hands here. - Mm-hmm. 419 00:23:54,434 --> 00:23:56,436 Like that. 420 00:23:56,436 --> 00:23:58,063 [ Whispering ] Like that. 421 00:23:58,063 --> 00:23:59,731 What are you-- What are you doing? 422 00:24:02,359 --> 00:24:03,902 Seriously? 423 00:24:03,902 --> 00:24:04,945 The "let-me-show-you- how-to-play- 424 00:24:04,945 --> 00:24:06,947 cuddling-from-behind" thing? 425 00:24:06,947 --> 00:24:10,909 Really? Seriously? No, no, stop. 426 00:24:10,909 --> 00:24:13,996 I mean... you know, I know you're making a movie 427 00:24:13,996 --> 00:24:16,164 and it's not gonna be exactly exact, 428 00:24:16,164 --> 00:24:17,708 but, I mean, come on. 429 00:24:17,708 --> 00:24:20,043 This is, uh... 430 00:24:20,043 --> 00:24:22,504 It's weird and it's creepy. 431 00:24:22,504 --> 00:24:24,840 Okay, great. Now, try and aim for this target right here. 432 00:24:24,840 --> 00:24:26,675 - What's a target? - This thing right here. 433 00:24:26,675 --> 00:24:28,385 That is a target. - Yes, yes, yes, yes! 434 00:24:28,385 --> 00:24:29,887 Great, great. Now, try and get it back up to the top. 435 00:24:29,887 --> 00:24:32,055 - Okay. No, no, no, no, no! - No, no, no. 436 00:24:32,055 --> 00:24:34,516 That's okay. You still got an extra hundred points. 437 00:24:34,516 --> 00:24:36,393 - No, but it went down the hole. - The drain. 438 00:24:36,393 --> 00:24:38,145 Yeah, sure. It's always gonna do that. 439 00:24:38,145 --> 00:24:40,939 - I wanted to win. - Well, you can't win pinball. 440 00:24:40,939 --> 00:24:42,691 It's just about having fun. 441 00:24:42,691 --> 00:24:44,109 Mm. 442 00:24:45,569 --> 00:24:50,407 You're like a... a kid in an adult bookstore. 443 00:24:50,407 --> 00:24:51,867 Well, I promise, from here on out, 444 00:24:51,867 --> 00:24:54,036 I'll be incredibly predictable and boring. 445 00:24:55,746 --> 00:24:56,997 Sounds awful. 446 00:24:56,997 --> 00:24:58,665 - You want to go again? - Yes. 447 00:24:58,665 --> 00:25:03,378 ♪ 448 00:25:03,378 --> 00:25:05,214 [ Pinball rolling ] 449 00:25:07,758 --> 00:25:09,384 Profiles? 450 00:25:09,384 --> 00:25:11,386 Gene Wilder and Manhattan Transfer are confirmed. 451 00:25:11,386 --> 00:25:12,679 Still working on Cheech and Chong. 452 00:25:12,679 --> 00:25:14,264 Automobiles? 453 00:25:14,264 --> 00:25:16,725 Casablanca for the Jag, chorus girls for the Pacer, 454 00:25:16,725 --> 00:25:19,561 and I'm thinking Tarzan for the four-wheeler. 455 00:25:19,561 --> 00:25:21,688 - Tarzan? - Swinging good time. 456 00:25:21,688 --> 00:25:22,940 King of the concrete jungle. 457 00:25:22,940 --> 00:25:24,566 - No monkey suits. - No promises. 458 00:25:24,566 --> 00:25:25,609 Fashion? 459 00:25:25,609 --> 00:25:27,194 Harry wants a seaplane. 460 00:25:27,194 --> 00:25:28,612 A seaplane? 461 00:25:28,612 --> 00:25:30,030 Looks that travel on land, sea, and air. 462 00:25:30,030 --> 00:25:31,573 No, I get it. How much is a seaplane? 463 00:25:31,573 --> 00:25:33,200 I'll check on that. 464 00:25:33,200 --> 00:25:36,036 - How fabulous is a seaplane? - I'll check on that, too. 465 00:25:36,036 --> 00:25:38,247 - Roger? - Yeah. 466 00:25:38,247 --> 00:25:41,959 Uh, well, I was thinking winter, so a guide to skiing. 467 00:25:41,959 --> 00:25:44,419 We just did skiing. 468 00:25:44,419 --> 00:25:45,504 What else? 469 00:25:45,504 --> 00:25:47,548 Right. Um... 470 00:25:47,548 --> 00:25:50,259 [ Pages turning ] 471 00:25:50,259 --> 00:25:51,927 How about a holiday gift guide? 472 00:25:51,927 --> 00:25:53,470 Sharon does gift guides. 473 00:25:53,470 --> 00:25:55,889 Did you not look at the back issues? 474 00:25:55,889 --> 00:25:58,767 What do you have that's new? 475 00:25:58,767 --> 00:26:00,102 Anyone? 476 00:26:02,271 --> 00:26:04,022 I expect better... 477 00:26:04,022 --> 00:26:05,607 from all of you. 478 00:26:05,607 --> 00:26:07,359 Come back with more. 479 00:26:13,949 --> 00:26:16,869 Oh, we got trouble 480 00:26:16,869 --> 00:26:18,996 right here in River City 481 00:26:18,996 --> 00:26:20,956 with a capital T, and that rhymes with P, 482 00:26:20,956 --> 00:26:23,584 and that stands for-- [ Pinball machine dinging ] 483 00:26:29,590 --> 00:26:32,384 In the 1930s, pinball pioneer Harry Williams noticed 484 00:26:32,384 --> 00:26:35,470 that players were lifting his machines to cheat the game. 485 00:26:35,470 --> 00:26:38,432 So inside, he put a metal ball on a pedestal. 486 00:26:38,432 --> 00:26:40,434 You move the machine too much, and... 487 00:26:43,145 --> 00:26:45,647 [ Pinball rolling ] 488 00:26:45,647 --> 00:26:49,026 Part of the game was learning how far you could push it. 489 00:26:49,985 --> 00:26:51,945 History lesson? 490 00:26:51,945 --> 00:26:53,947 Something like that. 491 00:26:53,947 --> 00:26:55,324 Back issues. 492 00:26:55,324 --> 00:26:56,658 Ah. My first week here, 493 00:26:56,658 --> 00:26:58,785 I spilled coffee all over the paste-up. 494 00:26:58,785 --> 00:27:03,582 - Mm. Some coffee, some vodka. - Mm. Anyway, you'll be fine. 495 00:27:03,582 --> 00:27:05,083 Well, thanks. 496 00:27:05,083 --> 00:27:06,710 A few of us are going for drinks. 497 00:27:06,710 --> 00:27:08,754 Actually, I have a date. 498 00:27:08,754 --> 00:27:11,882 - Mm. How'd you meet? - In the elevator. 499 00:27:11,882 --> 00:27:14,676 - Is it Pamela? - What? 500 00:27:14,676 --> 00:27:17,137 No, she, uh, doesn't work here. 501 00:27:17,137 --> 00:27:20,599 Mm. Chance encounter. What's she like? 502 00:27:21,475 --> 00:27:24,561 She's stunning. Knows what she wants. 503 00:27:24,561 --> 00:27:26,688 Oh, she wants The Stache. 504 00:27:26,688 --> 00:27:28,899 - She's older... - Mm... 505 00:27:28,899 --> 00:27:31,193 ...and she has a son. 506 00:27:31,193 --> 00:27:33,445 - Oh. - Yeah. 507 00:27:33,445 --> 00:27:37,449 Well, kids are great. I have two. 508 00:27:37,449 --> 00:27:38,825 Oh. 509 00:27:38,825 --> 00:27:40,369 Roger... 510 00:27:40,369 --> 00:27:42,120 you know what they say about books and covers. 511 00:27:42,120 --> 00:27:44,289 A lot of us are here on our second life. 512 00:27:44,289 --> 00:27:48,794 Right. But if-- if it goes on for a while 513 00:27:48,794 --> 00:27:52,214 and it just doesn't happen to work out, 514 00:27:52,214 --> 00:27:53,257 am I a bad guy? 515 00:27:53,257 --> 00:27:55,050 - Definitely. - Yes. Yes. 516 00:27:55,050 --> 00:27:56,343 Right. 517 00:27:56,343 --> 00:28:01,473 But risk makes life fun. Don't you think? 518 00:28:01,473 --> 00:28:04,226 - You didn't have to park. - No, no, no. I'll walk you up. 519 00:28:04,226 --> 00:28:05,894 No, no, no. You don't have to. 520 00:28:05,894 --> 00:28:08,146 Listen, I don't know how these New York guys do things, 521 00:28:08,146 --> 00:28:11,024 but in the Midwest, we walk. It's what we do. 522 00:28:11,024 --> 00:28:13,610 You don't have to, though. 523 00:28:13,610 --> 00:28:15,821 Did I do something wrong? 524 00:28:15,821 --> 00:28:18,448 I-I haven't told Seth about you. 525 00:28:18,448 --> 00:28:19,908 Oh. 526 00:28:19,908 --> 00:28:22,119 But if you want to have that conversation... 527 00:28:22,119 --> 00:28:24,454 No, no, no. No, it's fine. 528 00:28:24,454 --> 00:28:27,499 No, there's, um, no need to rush things. 529 00:28:27,499 --> 00:28:29,334 Okay. 530 00:28:29,334 --> 00:28:33,797 But... maybe lunch tomorrow? 531 00:28:33,797 --> 00:28:35,090 I'd like that. 532 00:28:36,925 --> 00:28:38,135 Great. 533 00:28:38,135 --> 00:28:40,262 Pick you up at your office. 534 00:28:40,262 --> 00:28:41,930 - Okay. - Okay. 535 00:28:44,516 --> 00:28:47,060 [ Both chuckle ] 536 00:28:47,060 --> 00:28:54,193 ♪ 537 00:28:54,193 --> 00:28:55,944 [ Chuckling ] 538 00:28:55,944 --> 00:28:58,947 - Is it the mustache? - [ Laughing ] Yes. 539 00:28:58,947 --> 00:29:00,574 Sorry. 540 00:29:00,574 --> 00:29:12,127 ♪ 541 00:29:12,127 --> 00:29:14,963 Mm. 542 00:29:14,963 --> 00:29:18,926 Good night. 543 00:29:18,926 --> 00:29:22,262 Mr. Sharpe, I feel like we've gotten distracted again. 544 00:29:22,262 --> 00:29:23,972 Can we get to the pinball? 545 00:29:23,972 --> 00:29:26,350 Okay. All right. I-I get it. I get it. 546 00:29:26,350 --> 00:29:38,737 ♪ 547 00:29:38,737 --> 00:29:40,948 Hey. What are you doing? What are you doing? 548 00:29:40,948 --> 00:29:42,574 Why are they taking the machines?! 549 00:29:42,574 --> 00:29:44,034 We got busted. 550 00:29:44,034 --> 00:29:46,870 But why are they taking the pinball machines?! 551 00:29:46,870 --> 00:29:50,415 Man, that's why we got busted. 552 00:29:50,415 --> 00:29:52,125 [ Glass breaking ] 553 00:29:57,714 --> 00:30:00,676 You know how you'll watch a movie based on real events 554 00:30:00,676 --> 00:30:03,762 and then find out that half of it was made up? 555 00:30:03,762 --> 00:30:05,722 Well, this is the other half. 556 00:30:05,722 --> 00:30:06,974 For over three decades, 557 00:30:06,974 --> 00:30:09,893 pinball was banned in New York City. 558 00:30:11,728 --> 00:30:14,940 In 1933, Fiorello La Guardia ran for mayor, promising to rid 559 00:30:14,940 --> 00:30:17,734 New York City of corruption and organized crime, 560 00:30:17,734 --> 00:30:21,071 which was a laudable goal, but not an easy one. 561 00:30:21,071 --> 00:30:25,534 He needed a win, so he picked on someone his own size. 562 00:30:25,534 --> 00:30:28,120 Pinball, he said, was gambling, ruled by the mob, 563 00:30:28,120 --> 00:30:29,705 a racket to steal lunch money. 564 00:30:29,705 --> 00:30:33,876 So, he banned it-- you know, for the children. 565 00:30:33,876 --> 00:30:35,377 And it wasn't just a ban. 566 00:30:35,377 --> 00:30:37,462 It was a public relations crusade. 567 00:30:37,462 --> 00:30:39,548 Major raids throughout the city, squads of police 568 00:30:39,548 --> 00:30:41,258 swarming into bowling alleys, bars, 569 00:30:41,258 --> 00:30:43,010 anywhere they could find them. 570 00:30:43,010 --> 00:30:45,554 And in what has to be one of the most heavy-handed metaphors 571 00:30:45,554 --> 00:30:47,181 in US history, 572 00:30:47,181 --> 00:30:50,392 the city used the legs of the confiscated machines 573 00:30:50,392 --> 00:30:53,770 to make new police billy clubs. 574 00:30:53,770 --> 00:30:55,772 Whatever was left, they dumped into the river. 575 00:30:55,772 --> 00:30:59,109 All because of a little man with a big chip on his shoulder. 576 00:31:00,694 --> 00:31:02,362 So, there you go. 577 00:31:02,362 --> 00:31:04,448 The antagonist is a piece of paper in a filing cabinet, 578 00:31:04,448 --> 00:31:06,366 and the bad guy is not only dead, 579 00:31:06,366 --> 00:31:07,951 he's got an airport named after him. 580 00:31:07,951 --> 00:31:11,079 So... good luck. 581 00:31:11,079 --> 00:31:13,290 Ellen! Ellen! 582 00:31:13,290 --> 00:31:14,541 You're never gonna believe this! 583 00:31:14,541 --> 00:31:15,959 You're never gonna believe it! 584 00:31:15,959 --> 00:31:17,794 They took them! They took the machines! 585 00:31:17,794 --> 00:31:19,796 The police-- police raided the bookstore 586 00:31:19,796 --> 00:31:21,215 and they took the pinball machines. 587 00:31:21,215 --> 00:31:22,925 They smashed them to pieces, all of 'em. 588 00:31:22,925 --> 00:31:24,927 They had a warrant for pinball machines! 589 00:31:24,927 --> 00:31:27,638 You know, forget the thieves and murderers. Go for the flippers. 590 00:31:27,638 --> 00:31:29,223 I was gonna turn it. 591 00:31:29,223 --> 00:31:30,724 I was gonna turn that machine, and now it's gone. 592 00:31:30,724 --> 00:31:32,309 The only place in the city. 593 00:31:32,309 --> 00:31:35,854 I mean, it's unbelievable. - Roger, this is Seth. 594 00:31:35,854 --> 00:31:37,064 Hi. 595 00:31:37,064 --> 00:31:38,440 Oh. 596 00:31:38,440 --> 00:31:41,151 Hi. Hi. 597 00:31:41,151 --> 00:31:45,072 Hello. I've, uh, heard a lot about you. 598 00:31:45,072 --> 00:31:46,865 What have you heard? 599 00:31:48,909 --> 00:31:50,452 That you're 11. 600 00:31:52,204 --> 00:31:54,373 Seth was supposed to be with his dad, 601 00:31:54,373 --> 00:31:55,832 but plans have changed. 602 00:31:55,832 --> 00:31:58,544 Sure. Right. Uh, of course. No, um... 603 00:31:58,544 --> 00:32:00,420 How would you turn over a pinball machine? 604 00:32:00,420 --> 00:32:03,298 Oh, turning a pinball machine is just when you score so high, 605 00:32:03,298 --> 00:32:05,175 the numbers roll back to zero. 606 00:32:05,175 --> 00:32:08,595 - Oh. - You like pinball? 607 00:32:08,595 --> 00:32:10,514 - I like bowling. - Me too. 608 00:32:10,514 --> 00:32:12,182 We should go. 609 00:32:12,182 --> 00:32:13,684 Call me later. 610 00:32:13,684 --> 00:32:15,185 Great. I will. Yes. 611 00:32:15,185 --> 00:32:16,687 Sorry they took your pinball machine. 612 00:32:16,687 --> 00:32:19,106 Ah, thanks. It wasn't mine. 613 00:32:19,106 --> 00:32:20,440 Then you should get one. 614 00:32:20,440 --> 00:32:27,364 ♪ 615 00:32:27,364 --> 00:32:28,824 Mr. Warner. 616 00:32:28,824 --> 00:32:31,285 - Chairman Warner. - Yes. Sorry. 617 00:32:31,285 --> 00:32:33,662 Uh, Consumer Affairs Committee, right? 618 00:32:33,662 --> 00:32:35,497 - You're a reporter? - I just have a question 619 00:32:35,497 --> 00:32:37,040 about the pinball ban, sir. 620 00:32:37,040 --> 00:32:40,043 Oh, God. Are you with the motherf-- 621 00:32:40,043 --> 00:32:41,920 Eh, what rating are we going for? 622 00:32:41,920 --> 00:32:43,881 Uh, PG. PG-13. 623 00:32:43,881 --> 00:32:45,174 Cursing? 624 00:32:45,174 --> 00:32:47,551 Eh, you get one. 625 00:32:47,551 --> 00:32:49,678 Hmm. 626 00:32:49,678 --> 00:32:51,013 Okay. I'll save it. 627 00:32:51,013 --> 00:32:53,515 Are you with the motherlovin' MAA? 628 00:32:53,515 --> 00:32:55,309 No, I just, uh... 629 00:32:55,309 --> 00:32:57,436 - Who are you? - I'm Roger Sharpe. 630 00:32:57,436 --> 00:33:00,355 No. Who are you? Who are you with? 631 00:33:00,355 --> 00:33:02,065 Well, just myself. 632 00:33:02,065 --> 00:33:04,651 Somebody keep these damn kids away from me. 633 00:33:04,651 --> 00:33:06,653 Wasting my friggin' time! 634 00:33:11,575 --> 00:33:13,535 Music and Amusement Association. 635 00:33:13,535 --> 00:33:15,621 That's coin-operated machines and vending. 636 00:33:15,621 --> 00:33:18,081 So jukeboxes, snacks, 637 00:33:18,081 --> 00:33:21,460 and, yeah, we cover pinball. 638 00:33:21,460 --> 00:33:23,253 Yeah. 639 00:33:23,253 --> 00:33:26,381 Uh, Chairman Warner had mentioned you guys. 640 00:33:26,381 --> 00:33:28,008 [ Chuckles ] I bet he did. 641 00:33:28,008 --> 00:33:30,219 Probably with a few extra adjectives. 642 00:33:30,219 --> 00:33:33,096 You know, I had a, uh, a bar I'd go to, 643 00:33:33,096 --> 00:33:34,806 I'd play all the time, but here, it's-- 644 00:33:34,806 --> 00:33:36,475 Yeah, illegal. 645 00:33:36,475 --> 00:33:39,311 I know. We're trying. We just lost a case in Albany, 646 00:33:39,311 --> 00:33:41,230 so we're gonna take it to the Supreme Court. 647 00:33:41,230 --> 00:33:44,858 - US Supreme Court? - Whatever it takes. 648 00:33:44,858 --> 00:33:49,905 So, if I wanted to... purchase one of these... 649 00:33:49,905 --> 00:33:51,323 Yeah, well, if your bar is in the city, 650 00:33:51,323 --> 00:33:53,075 then the cops will bust you eventually. 651 00:33:53,075 --> 00:33:56,912 Oh, no bar. No bar. It's for my apartment. 652 00:33:56,912 --> 00:33:58,372 - Your apartment? - Yeah. 653 00:33:58,372 --> 00:34:00,874 [ Chuckling ] Oh, yeah, that's-- that's fine. 654 00:34:00,874 --> 00:34:02,167 Wait. That's legal? 655 00:34:02,167 --> 00:34:03,710 Well, if you're not charging anybody. 656 00:34:03,710 --> 00:34:06,129 Just, you know, pick a game you like 657 00:34:06,129 --> 00:34:08,799 because that's pretty much all you'll be playing. 658 00:34:10,592 --> 00:34:11,969 - Pinball? - Yeah. 659 00:34:11,969 --> 00:34:14,680 How to buy a pinball machine for home. 660 00:34:14,680 --> 00:34:16,849 The newest games, best strategies, uh, 661 00:34:16,849 --> 00:34:19,017 maybe a history lesson. 662 00:34:19,017 --> 00:34:20,435 Broadway. 663 00:34:20,435 --> 00:34:22,479 We block off the streets and do a big spread 664 00:34:22,479 --> 00:34:23,772 on all the stars-- 665 00:34:23,772 --> 00:34:25,691 A Chorus Line, Chicago, Pippin. 666 00:34:25,691 --> 00:34:29,528 And what precisely is the cost to shut down Midtown Manhattan? 667 00:34:29,528 --> 00:34:32,656 - It's just Times Square. - May I finish with Roger? 668 00:34:32,656 --> 00:34:34,116 What are you pitching? 669 00:34:35,367 --> 00:34:37,160 Um, pinball. 670 00:34:37,160 --> 00:34:40,163 Hmm. Great art. 671 00:34:40,163 --> 00:34:43,166 Lots of color photos, games, family, kids. 672 00:34:43,166 --> 00:34:45,836 And you can get a kid, can't you, Roger? 673 00:34:45,836 --> 00:34:47,087 Sure. 674 00:34:47,087 --> 00:34:49,256 Do you require a seaplane? 675 00:34:49,256 --> 00:34:50,799 - No. - Great. 676 00:34:50,799 --> 00:34:52,676 Take James with you, wherever it is you're going. 677 00:34:52,676 --> 00:34:54,344 Where are you going? 678 00:34:54,344 --> 00:35:31,673 ♪ 679 00:35:31,673 --> 00:35:34,009 Hey, I have an idea for a date 680 00:35:34,009 --> 00:35:36,178 that I can put on my expense account. 681 00:35:36,178 --> 00:35:37,387 Really? 682 00:35:37,387 --> 00:35:39,556 For the three of us. 683 00:35:39,556 --> 00:35:42,851 If-- If you're... okay with that. 684 00:35:42,851 --> 00:35:44,436 The three of us? 685 00:35:44,436 --> 00:35:45,896 Mm. 686 00:35:45,896 --> 00:35:48,607 Technically four of us. 687 00:35:48,607 --> 00:35:50,526 How's it going? - Hi. 688 00:35:50,526 --> 00:35:52,110 - This is James. - Hi, James. 689 00:35:52,110 --> 00:35:54,863 He's gonna be taking some photos today. 690 00:35:54,863 --> 00:35:56,532 Of what? Where are we going? 691 00:35:56,532 --> 00:36:01,370 Oh, only where dreams come true-- New Jersey! 692 00:36:01,370 --> 00:36:03,705 [ Engine stalls ] 693 00:36:03,705 --> 00:36:05,374 [ Clears throat ] 694 00:36:05,374 --> 00:36:07,251 [ Engine stalls ] 695 00:36:07,251 --> 00:36:11,755 It just needs a second. It's cold. Hang on. Just-- 696 00:36:11,755 --> 00:36:14,174 [ Engine starts ] 697 00:36:14,174 --> 00:36:15,843 I told you. 698 00:36:15,843 --> 00:36:26,395 ♪ 699 00:36:26,395 --> 00:36:28,021 What's that? 700 00:36:28,021 --> 00:36:31,441 Oh, this? Trade magazine. It's filled with stuff. 701 00:36:31,441 --> 00:36:34,653 Did you know that these are a thousand dollars apiece? 702 00:36:34,653 --> 00:36:36,113 And the guy says that, you know, 703 00:36:36,113 --> 00:36:38,490 vendors may not even deliver across the river. 704 00:36:38,490 --> 00:36:40,367 They don't want to deal with the city. 705 00:36:40,367 --> 00:36:42,244 - Hey, Roger? - Hmm. 706 00:36:42,244 --> 00:36:44,621 What's so special about Chicago? 707 00:36:44,621 --> 00:36:46,540 What's so special about Chicago? 708 00:36:46,540 --> 00:36:47,833 Everything. 709 00:36:47,833 --> 00:36:49,334 We have the world's tallest building, 710 00:36:49,334 --> 00:36:51,879 the best pizza, the greatest teams-- 711 00:36:51,879 --> 00:36:55,340 the Bulls, Cubs, White Sox. 712 00:36:55,340 --> 00:36:57,509 You root for the Cubs and the White Sox? 713 00:36:57,509 --> 00:36:59,011 I never saw a reason to choose. 714 00:36:59,011 --> 00:37:01,263 - You have to choose. - You have to choose. 715 00:37:01,263 --> 00:37:02,556 - Do I? - Hmm. 716 00:37:02,556 --> 00:37:05,142 - But why pinball? - What do you mean? 717 00:37:05,142 --> 00:37:07,978 The machines, they all say "Chicago" on them. 718 00:37:10,355 --> 00:37:12,024 They all do? 719 00:37:15,903 --> 00:37:17,404 This is crazy! 720 00:37:17,404 --> 00:37:19,823 - What? - I grew up in Chicago. 721 00:37:19,823 --> 00:37:22,701 I never saw a game there in my life. 722 00:37:22,701 --> 00:37:26,079 Yep. Pinball was banned there as well. 723 00:37:26,079 --> 00:37:28,999 Dozens of major cities had laws against the game-- 724 00:37:28,999 --> 00:37:32,085 Atlanta, New Orleans, Los Angeles. 725 00:37:32,085 --> 00:37:34,463 But Chicago is the heart of pinball. 726 00:37:34,463 --> 00:37:36,924 Banning it there is like banning cars in Detroit. 727 00:37:36,924 --> 00:37:39,051 Oh, come-- come-- [ Groans ] 728 00:37:40,052 --> 00:37:43,013 - Thanks, Roger. - Hey. Thank you, Seth. 729 00:37:43,013 --> 00:37:44,890 Had a really good time. 730 00:37:44,890 --> 00:37:46,141 Guess I'll... 731 00:37:46,141 --> 00:37:48,727 [ Door closes ] ...see ya. 732 00:37:48,727 --> 00:37:51,230 Smart guy. 733 00:37:51,230 --> 00:37:53,398 You didn't have to park. 734 00:37:53,398 --> 00:37:57,152 Don't worry. I'm not gonna try and come up. 735 00:37:57,152 --> 00:37:59,863 - Seth is at his dad's on Friday. - Really? 736 00:37:59,863 --> 00:38:02,157 - Yeah. - [ Sucks teeth ] 737 00:38:02,157 --> 00:38:04,284 I don't know. I'm gonna have to check my-- 738 00:38:04,284 --> 00:38:05,911 Oh, yeah, sure. I'm open. 739 00:38:05,911 --> 00:38:07,579 [ Chuckles ] 740 00:38:07,579 --> 00:38:10,874 Okay. I think that you should write restaurant reviews 741 00:38:10,874 --> 00:38:12,584 and expense those, too. 742 00:38:12,584 --> 00:38:14,211 - You're smart. - Yeah. 743 00:38:14,211 --> 00:38:15,879 See where he gets the brains. 744 00:38:21,468 --> 00:38:24,596 - Good night. - Good night. 745 00:38:30,519 --> 00:38:31,979 Good night. 746 00:38:31,979 --> 00:38:33,438 [ Chuckling ] Good night. 747 00:38:38,902 --> 00:38:40,571 [ Humming ] 748 00:38:45,909 --> 00:38:48,829 [ Engine stalling ] 749 00:38:58,005 --> 00:39:02,176 [ Stalling continues ] 750 00:39:04,511 --> 00:39:05,971 Shoot. 751 00:39:05,971 --> 00:39:08,557 Just hold-- Just hold on. 752 00:39:13,979 --> 00:39:15,647 [ Clattering ] 753 00:39:26,658 --> 00:39:27,951 Uh-- 754 00:39:27,951 --> 00:39:30,954 You need to ask Seth. - Seth? 755 00:39:30,954 --> 00:39:32,623 If you're going to stay the night, 756 00:39:32,623 --> 00:39:34,082 you have to ask Seth permission. 757 00:39:34,082 --> 00:39:36,001 - Oh. - Seth? 758 00:39:37,920 --> 00:39:39,213 Yeah? 759 00:39:40,464 --> 00:39:42,007 Uh... 760 00:39:42,007 --> 00:39:44,092 My car won't start. 761 00:39:44,092 --> 00:39:46,553 Oh. 762 00:39:46,553 --> 00:39:50,057 And, um, well... 763 00:39:50,057 --> 00:39:52,476 your mom would like me to ask you 764 00:39:52,476 --> 00:39:54,811 if it's all right if I can... 765 00:39:54,811 --> 00:39:56,772 spend the night on the couch. 766 00:39:58,565 --> 00:39:59,942 Okay. 767 00:40:00,108 --> 00:40:02,402 Okay? 768 00:40:02,402 --> 00:40:03,570 Okay. 769 00:40:03,737 --> 00:40:04,988 Okay. 770 00:40:09,117 --> 00:40:10,869 Okay. 771 00:40:12,538 --> 00:40:16,291 I'll just be down the hall if you need anything. 772 00:40:16,291 --> 00:40:18,210 Great, great, great. 773 00:40:21,964 --> 00:40:24,174 Thank you again. 774 00:40:24,174 --> 00:40:25,968 Not anything anything? 775 00:40:25,968 --> 00:40:28,637 Oh, no, I would never think of that. 776 00:40:31,139 --> 00:40:32,975 Never? 777 00:40:32,975 --> 00:40:35,727 Only every hour of every day. 778 00:40:35,727 --> 00:40:38,188 Hmm. [ Chuckles ] 779 00:40:38,188 --> 00:40:39,439 Good night, Roger. 780 00:40:39,439 --> 00:40:40,691 Good night. 781 00:40:42,150 --> 00:40:45,195 [ Door closes ] 782 00:40:45,195 --> 00:40:54,079 ♪ 783 00:40:54,079 --> 00:40:55,789 [ Door opens ] 784 00:41:00,294 --> 00:41:02,129 [ Smooches ] 785 00:41:02,129 --> 00:41:04,965 ♪ 786 00:41:04,965 --> 00:41:07,342 [ Door closes ] 787 00:41:10,053 --> 00:41:12,389 Yes. In Queens. 788 00:41:14,308 --> 00:41:16,018 How much? 789 00:41:18,395 --> 00:41:20,189 Yep. That's great. 790 00:41:20,189 --> 00:41:21,940 All right, cool. 791 00:41:21,940 --> 00:41:23,901 See you there. Bye. 792 00:41:25,444 --> 00:41:27,696 Oh. 793 00:41:27,696 --> 00:41:28,989 You like eggs? 794 00:41:28,989 --> 00:41:30,490 Um... 795 00:41:30,490 --> 00:41:32,868 - Made you tea. - No, thank you. 796 00:41:32,868 --> 00:41:37,039 I...was on the phone with the tow truck company. 797 00:41:37,039 --> 00:41:38,707 They're expecting me downstairs. 798 00:41:38,707 --> 00:41:40,125 - Oh. - Yeah. 799 00:41:40,125 --> 00:41:41,710 - Okay. - Yeah, yeah. 800 00:41:41,710 --> 00:41:43,795 But, um... 801 00:41:43,795 --> 00:41:47,799 thank you so much, and, um... 802 00:41:47,799 --> 00:41:50,052 we should definitely do it again. Yes? 803 00:41:50,052 --> 00:41:51,803 - Okay. - Okay, great. 804 00:41:51,803 --> 00:41:53,639 You know what? I won't be rude. 805 00:41:53,639 --> 00:41:54,806 I will... 806 00:41:54,806 --> 00:41:56,475 [ Crunches toast ] 807 00:41:56,475 --> 00:41:58,185 Mmm. 808 00:41:58,185 --> 00:41:59,561 Seth. 809 00:42:01,605 --> 00:42:03,482 This. 810 00:42:03,482 --> 00:42:04,775 Thank you. 811 00:42:04,775 --> 00:42:06,109 - Bye. - Bye. 812 00:42:06,276 --> 00:42:08,654 - Bye. - Bye. 813 00:42:08,654 --> 00:42:36,807 ♪ 814 00:42:36,807 --> 00:42:38,976 [ Typing slowly ] 815 00:42:38,976 --> 00:42:40,686 [ Knock on door ] 816 00:42:42,855 --> 00:42:45,148 Hi. Come on in. Uh, I'm almost done. 817 00:42:45,148 --> 00:42:47,985 I just need to finish this up really quick. 818 00:42:49,820 --> 00:42:52,364 - [ Typing slowly ] - [ Sighs ] 819 00:42:55,158 --> 00:42:56,869 Seth liked you. 820 00:42:57,995 --> 00:43:00,581 Yeah, he's-- he's great. 821 00:43:02,207 --> 00:43:04,168 [ Typing slowly ] 822 00:43:07,212 --> 00:43:09,673 Wow. You're a monkey on that thing. 823 00:43:11,508 --> 00:43:13,468 What's wrong with monkeys? 824 00:43:13,468 --> 00:43:16,138 I like monkeys. They're cute. 825 00:43:17,431 --> 00:43:19,141 Okay. 826 00:43:21,351 --> 00:43:22,644 [ Clears throat ] 827 00:43:22,644 --> 00:43:26,190 You know, technically we're all... 828 00:43:28,942 --> 00:43:30,402 Hmm? 829 00:43:30,402 --> 00:43:32,738 We're all monkeys. 830 00:43:32,738 --> 00:43:35,949 Uh, some of us have evolved. 831 00:43:35,949 --> 00:43:40,120 [ Typing rapidly ] 832 00:43:40,120 --> 00:43:41,830 [ Typewriter dings ] 833 00:43:41,830 --> 00:43:42,873 Huh. 834 00:43:47,336 --> 00:43:49,046 Ready? 835 00:43:49,046 --> 00:43:51,340 How'd you do that? 836 00:43:51,340 --> 00:43:53,842 I just feel so connected to it. 837 00:43:53,842 --> 00:43:56,428 - You're making fun of me. - Let's go. 838 00:43:56,428 --> 00:43:58,764 Okay. 839 00:43:58,764 --> 00:44:00,557 This is good. 840 00:44:00,557 --> 00:44:03,936 You know, there's a lot more that I didn't even get into. 841 00:44:03,936 --> 00:44:05,229 It's-- It's a whole industry 842 00:44:05,229 --> 00:44:06,563 that no one's ever written about. 843 00:44:06,563 --> 00:44:08,065 For us, this is plenty. 844 00:44:08,065 --> 00:44:09,691 Let me go to Chicago. 845 00:44:09,691 --> 00:44:11,527 Quick trip. I'll talk to the people there. 846 00:44:11,527 --> 00:44:14,404 We could easily get ten pages on this, or twenty. 847 00:44:14,404 --> 00:44:16,657 - Or fifty. Or a hundred. - Yes! 848 00:44:18,033 --> 00:44:20,285 Sarcasm. - I'm glad you're excited. 849 00:44:20,285 --> 00:44:22,454 But it's an article, not a book. 850 00:44:22,454 --> 00:44:26,625 ♪ 851 00:44:26,625 --> 00:44:28,001 A pinball book? 852 00:44:28,001 --> 00:44:29,711 A big book with both our names on it, 853 00:44:29,711 --> 00:44:31,463 filled with your pictures. 854 00:44:31,463 --> 00:44:33,006 Look, you can choose the art director. 855 00:44:33,006 --> 00:44:35,384 I just want to write it. I know I can sell it. 856 00:44:35,384 --> 00:44:37,344 And I really think-- - Sure. 857 00:44:38,554 --> 00:44:40,138 Really? 858 00:44:40,138 --> 00:44:43,141 Sounds fun. You got a title? 859 00:44:43,141 --> 00:44:44,852 The Great American Pinball Book. 860 00:44:44,852 --> 00:44:48,272 A lavish, oversized coffee-table book 861 00:44:48,272 --> 00:44:50,274 filled with history, people-- 862 00:44:50,274 --> 00:44:53,068 - Who's your photographer? - James Hamilton. 863 00:44:53,068 --> 00:44:55,320 Village Voice, Gentlemen's Quarterly. 864 00:44:55,320 --> 00:44:57,114 He's good. 865 00:44:57,114 --> 00:44:58,490 He's great. 866 00:45:01,368 --> 00:45:05,455 Well, as a first-time writer, it wouldn't be a large advance. 867 00:45:05,455 --> 00:45:07,124 Okay, open 'em. 868 00:45:08,458 --> 00:45:10,169 You bought a pinball machine?! 869 00:45:10,169 --> 00:45:11,295 Maaaybe. 870 00:45:12,296 --> 00:45:13,714 Whoa! 871 00:45:13,714 --> 00:45:15,549 - It's big. - It's huge. 872 00:45:15,549 --> 00:45:17,050 It's mine. 873 00:45:17,050 --> 00:45:18,677 I thought you said you couldn't afford it. 874 00:45:18,677 --> 00:45:20,721 Yes, well... 875 00:45:20,721 --> 00:45:23,724 When you sell a book, 876 00:45:23,724 --> 00:45:26,727 they give you money in advance! - No. Really? Really? 877 00:45:26,727 --> 00:45:28,687 [ Laughs ] 878 00:45:28,687 --> 00:45:30,606 - Oh, congratulations. - Thank you. 879 00:45:30,606 --> 00:45:31,815 Should we plug it in? 880 00:45:31,815 --> 00:45:33,150 Yes. Yes. Wait, can I play it? 881 00:45:33,150 --> 00:45:35,194 Oh, Seth, let Roger play first. 882 00:45:35,194 --> 00:45:36,403 Call it. 883 00:45:36,403 --> 00:45:37,446 Heads. 884 00:45:40,949 --> 00:45:42,492 - Knock yourself out. - Yes. 885 00:45:46,121 --> 00:45:48,624 Hi. [ Chuckles ] 886 00:45:48,624 --> 00:45:49,958 [ Pinball machine dinging ] 887 00:45:49,958 --> 00:45:51,502 [ Whispering ] It was tails, wasn't it? 888 00:45:51,502 --> 00:45:53,545 Yeah. I unplugged it before you guys got in. 889 00:45:53,545 --> 00:45:55,464 I've been playing for hours. - Oh. 890 00:45:55,464 --> 00:45:58,008 [ Dinging continues ] 891 00:45:58,008 --> 00:45:59,343 When do you leave? 892 00:45:59,343 --> 00:46:00,469 Friday. 893 00:46:01,845 --> 00:46:03,972 Want to have dinner with me when I get back? 894 00:46:03,972 --> 00:46:06,517 The two of us? Celebrate? 895 00:46:06,517 --> 00:46:09,436 I thought you celebrate when you actually finish the book? 896 00:46:09,436 --> 00:46:12,147 Well, some photos, some interviews. 897 00:46:12,147 --> 00:46:13,440 It writes itself. 898 00:46:13,440 --> 00:46:14,650 Okay. 899 00:46:14,650 --> 00:46:16,360 - Did you see that?! - What? 900 00:46:16,360 --> 00:46:17,986 The-- The horse kicked the thing! 901 00:46:17,986 --> 00:46:20,864 - What thing? - The guy! 902 00:46:20,864 --> 00:46:22,407 - Do it again. - Okay. 903 00:46:23,700 --> 00:46:26,119 I did it again. - [ Laughs ] 904 00:46:26,119 --> 00:46:28,580 - Oh, my-- Did you see that? - It's fun, right? 905 00:46:28,580 --> 00:46:30,916 Mr. Sharpe? 906 00:46:30,916 --> 00:46:35,212 Oh. [ Chuckles ] Sorry. Yeah... 907 00:46:35,212 --> 00:46:37,005 Hmm. 908 00:46:37,005 --> 00:46:39,383 Those were fun times. 909 00:46:39,383 --> 00:46:40,467 Right. 910 00:46:40,467 --> 00:46:45,264 So, when did the shot, um... 911 00:46:45,264 --> 00:46:46,640 Yeah. Well, okay. 912 00:46:48,016 --> 00:46:51,895 The article came out, and it got some attention. 913 00:46:51,895 --> 00:46:54,606 And I guess someone from the MAA saw it. 914 00:46:56,441 --> 00:46:59,278 You can always spot him by the shoes. 915 00:46:59,278 --> 00:47:01,572 Roger, you have a visitor. 916 00:47:01,572 --> 00:47:04,950 Roger, Danny Frank. MAA. You stopped by a while ago. 917 00:47:04,950 --> 00:47:08,328 Right, sure. Hey, how's the case going? 918 00:47:08,328 --> 00:47:09,621 Not great. 919 00:47:09,621 --> 00:47:11,415 On the same day that the Supreme Court 920 00:47:11,415 --> 00:47:14,877 rejected the pinball case, they ruled in Baker v. Owen 921 00:47:14,877 --> 00:47:17,629 that it was perfectly acceptable for public-school teachers 922 00:47:17,629 --> 00:47:20,674 to spank their students, even if the parents objected. 923 00:47:20,674 --> 00:47:22,676 You know, for the children. 924 00:47:22,676 --> 00:47:24,428 We're gonna have to fight it in the legislature. 925 00:47:24,428 --> 00:47:26,471 We're gonna set up a hearing at the city council. 926 00:47:26,471 --> 00:47:27,764 Oh. [ Chuckles ] 927 00:47:27,764 --> 00:47:29,766 We read your article. 928 00:47:29,766 --> 00:47:31,643 We'd like to ask you to come in to testify. 929 00:47:31,643 --> 00:47:34,313 Testify? To what? I'm just a writer. 930 00:47:34,313 --> 00:47:37,316 Which makes you perfect because you know the game, 931 00:47:37,316 --> 00:47:39,651 but you don't have any ties to the industry. 932 00:47:39,651 --> 00:47:41,069 You're safe. 933 00:47:42,487 --> 00:47:44,448 Wow. Well, um, thank you, 934 00:47:44,448 --> 00:47:47,951 but, um, I'm just not sure if I'm your guy. 935 00:47:47,951 --> 00:47:50,120 I'm sorry. Now, actually, if you'll excuse me, 936 00:47:50,120 --> 00:47:51,705 I have a plane to catch. 937 00:47:51,705 --> 00:47:53,582 If-- If-- If you could just talk to my boss-- 938 00:47:53,582 --> 00:47:55,209 Hey, good luck. Really. 939 00:47:55,209 --> 00:47:57,794 We're just trying to bring back the game, is all. 940 00:47:57,794 --> 00:48:01,423 And I hope you win-- I do-- but it's not for me. 941 00:48:01,423 --> 00:48:02,841 Wait. What? 942 00:48:02,841 --> 00:48:04,092 Happy Holidays. 943 00:48:04,092 --> 00:48:06,637 - You turned them down? - Yep. 944 00:48:06,637 --> 00:48:08,138 Really? 945 00:48:08,138 --> 00:48:10,891 Yeah. I had my machine. 946 00:48:12,935 --> 00:48:14,603 LaGuardia. 947 00:48:17,397 --> 00:48:20,359 You know, LaGuardia Airport was built on the site 948 00:48:20,359 --> 00:48:22,027 of an old amusement park. 949 00:48:22,027 --> 00:48:23,570 It's the truth. 950 00:48:23,570 --> 00:48:25,697 Even in death, the guy hated fun. 951 00:48:28,408 --> 00:48:29,743 [ Dinging ] 952 00:48:29,743 --> 00:48:33,789 ♪ 953 00:48:34,248 --> 00:48:37,835 Hello. Um, Roger Sharpe to interview Sam Gensburg. 954 00:48:37,835 --> 00:48:39,711 Mr. Gensburg asked me to fill in. 955 00:48:39,711 --> 00:48:42,756 I'd be happy to answer any questions you may have. 956 00:48:42,756 --> 00:48:46,260 No, I'm sorry. I'm supposed to talk to Sam Gensburg. 957 00:48:46,260 --> 00:48:49,805 Unfortunately, Mr. Gensburg doesn't give interviews. 958 00:48:49,805 --> 00:48:52,933 Morning, Mr. Gensburg. - It is. 959 00:48:52,933 --> 00:48:55,143 - Mr. Gensburg? - Who are you? 960 00:48:55,143 --> 00:48:57,354 I'm Roger Sharpe, sir. I'm writing a book about pinball. 961 00:48:57,354 --> 00:48:58,730 - Why? - Well, no one's written a book 962 00:48:58,730 --> 00:49:00,232 about pinball yet, sir. 963 00:49:00,232 --> 00:49:01,650 And no one's written a book about my wife. 964 00:49:01,650 --> 00:49:03,318 Doesn't make it a great idea. 965 00:49:03,318 --> 00:49:05,070 - That's very good, sir. - And I don't do interviews. 966 00:49:05,070 --> 00:49:06,947 Talk to Debrah. She'll show you around. 967 00:49:06,947 --> 00:49:08,615 Sir, I just think-- 968 00:49:14,329 --> 00:49:15,914 You should have the new schematics 969 00:49:15,914 --> 00:49:17,624 right in front of you. 970 00:49:17,624 --> 00:49:20,043 Uh, that's the updated board, uh, and I think that-- 971 00:49:20,043 --> 00:49:22,045 Are you run by the mob? 972 00:49:22,045 --> 00:49:23,797 What the hell is wrong with you? 973 00:49:23,797 --> 00:49:26,008 Do you make these games to steal lunch money from children? 974 00:49:26,008 --> 00:49:27,801 To get them addicted to gambling? 975 00:49:27,801 --> 00:49:29,595 You know I don't. 976 00:49:29,595 --> 00:49:31,471 But no one else does because you aren't talking to them. 977 00:49:31,471 --> 00:49:34,725 - What? So I should talk to you? - Yes! 978 00:49:34,725 --> 00:49:37,519 Mr.-- Mr. Gensburg, respectfully, 979 00:49:37,519 --> 00:49:40,189 you are the person who created this company. 980 00:49:40,189 --> 00:49:42,983 You know the history. Debrah can't tell your story. 981 00:49:42,983 --> 00:49:45,819 - No offense. You're lovely. - Thank you? 982 00:49:45,819 --> 00:49:47,738 - All right, listen, kid-- - Roger. 983 00:49:47,738 --> 00:49:49,489 You want to know how I survived? 984 00:49:49,489 --> 00:49:51,200 How I kept this place running 985 00:49:51,200 --> 00:49:53,452 when half of America seemed hell bent to shut us down? 986 00:49:53,452 --> 00:49:55,621 - Yes. - I kept my head down 987 00:49:55,621 --> 00:49:56,914 and my mouth shut. 988 00:49:56,914 --> 00:49:58,457 There's already too much attention 989 00:49:58,457 --> 00:50:00,000 on this industry as it is. 990 00:50:00,000 --> 00:50:01,460 Negative attention. 991 00:50:01,460 --> 00:50:03,337 Did you happen to read my article, sir, 992 00:50:03,337 --> 00:50:05,422 in, uh, Gentlemen's Quarterly? 993 00:50:05,422 --> 00:50:06,965 I don't read Gentlemen's Quarterly. 994 00:50:06,965 --> 00:50:09,635 Oh, well, it featured your game, "Red Baron." 995 00:50:11,136 --> 00:50:12,971 How are sales? 996 00:50:18,644 --> 00:50:20,479 "Red Baron" sales are up. 997 00:50:25,984 --> 00:50:27,110 [ Clears throat ] 998 00:50:27,110 --> 00:50:29,029 I worked on "Red Baron." 999 00:50:29,029 --> 00:50:30,739 - Oh, you did? - Yeah. 1000 00:50:30,739 --> 00:50:32,658 Oh, well, it's a fast game. I love the double spinner. 1001 00:50:32,658 --> 00:50:33,951 What's your name? - Wendell. 1002 00:50:33,951 --> 00:50:35,202 Wendell. What's this? 1003 00:50:35,202 --> 00:50:36,620 A whitewood. It's a prototype 1004 00:50:36,620 --> 00:50:37,829 we're building for a new game. 1005 00:50:37,829 --> 00:50:38,872 - Really? - Yeah. 1006 00:50:38,872 --> 00:50:40,999 Wow. [ Laughs ] 1007 00:50:40,999 --> 00:50:43,001 Well, that's great. This is great. [ Laughs ] 1008 00:50:43,001 --> 00:50:45,504 Uh, sorry, Wendell, 1009 00:50:45,504 --> 00:50:47,631 uh, it looks like you need an outside lane here. 1010 00:50:47,631 --> 00:50:49,633 Otherwise, there's no way to get back up to the top. 1011 00:50:49,633 --> 00:50:51,426 Yeah, I was thinking that. 1012 00:50:51,426 --> 00:50:53,428 Put a spinner there and maybe a couple targets next to it. 1013 00:50:53,428 --> 00:50:57,474 That way, in case anyone misses, you know, you get some points. 1014 00:50:57,474 --> 00:50:59,309 Who else are you talking to? 1015 00:50:59,309 --> 00:51:01,186 Oh, everyone. 1016 00:51:01,186 --> 00:51:02,813 Gottlieb. Williams... 1017 00:51:02,813 --> 00:51:04,231 Harry? 1018 00:51:05,232 --> 00:51:07,317 Absolutely. 1019 00:51:07,317 --> 00:51:10,445 Come by Thursday. You'll get your interview. 1020 00:51:10,445 --> 00:51:12,030 Now get out. 1021 00:51:13,866 --> 00:51:15,117 Okay. 1022 00:51:16,660 --> 00:51:18,328 I'll let you keep that. 1023 00:51:21,957 --> 00:51:24,668 - Who's Harry? - I have no idea. 1024 00:51:24,668 --> 00:51:26,670 Alvin Gottlieb interview. 1025 00:51:26,670 --> 00:51:29,381 - What do you want to know? - Everything. 1026 00:51:29,381 --> 00:51:32,050 Sam Stern, Williams Manufacturing. 1027 00:51:33,468 --> 00:51:35,721 Well, it took off during the Depression. 1028 00:51:35,721 --> 00:51:37,472 There were so many people out of work 1029 00:51:37,472 --> 00:51:39,057 looking for entertainment. 1030 00:51:39,057 --> 00:51:42,311 Then comes this box with pins hammered into it. 1031 00:51:42,311 --> 00:51:45,230 Easy to learn, difficult to master. 1032 00:51:45,230 --> 00:51:47,316 Couple cents... 1033 00:51:47,316 --> 00:51:49,193 you could forget about how terrible the world was. 1034 00:51:49,193 --> 00:51:50,569 It was an instant hit. 1035 00:51:50,569 --> 00:51:52,112 Hundreds of people were making games, 1036 00:51:52,112 --> 00:51:53,739 many right here in Chicago. 1037 00:51:53,739 --> 00:51:55,449 - Wow. - My dad couldn't make them 1038 00:51:55,449 --> 00:51:56,700 fast enough. 1039 00:51:56,700 --> 00:51:58,285 The bells were Harry's idea. 1040 00:51:58,285 --> 00:52:00,704 Harry Williams is the Thomas Edison of pinball. 1041 00:52:00,704 --> 00:52:02,497 What he did with electricity-- 1042 00:52:02,497 --> 00:52:05,501 solenoids, lights, made it alive. 1043 00:52:05,501 --> 00:52:07,794 Now, Harry totally reinvented the game. 1044 00:52:07,794 --> 00:52:09,671 Is he around, by any chance? 1045 00:52:09,671 --> 00:52:11,924 'Cause I'd love the opportunity to talk to him while I'm here. 1046 00:52:11,924 --> 00:52:14,134 Well, that'd be tough, seeing as he's, uh, 1047 00:52:14,134 --> 00:52:15,719 retired in California. 1048 00:52:15,719 --> 00:52:17,471 Oh. 1049 00:52:17,471 --> 00:52:19,806 During Prohibition, Chicago was always making headlines. 1050 00:52:19,806 --> 00:52:21,225 Not the good kind, you know. 1051 00:52:21,225 --> 00:52:22,851 They said it was gambling. 1052 00:52:22,851 --> 00:52:24,895 Didn't help that some folks 1053 00:52:24,895 --> 00:52:26,313 got into manufacturing slot machines 1054 00:52:26,313 --> 00:52:28,357 and payout games in the same factory. 1055 00:52:28,357 --> 00:52:30,317 The first ban was in the late '30s. 1056 00:52:30,317 --> 00:52:32,736 That got the ball rolling. 1057 00:52:32,736 --> 00:52:35,239 We all thought the flipper would change things. 1058 00:52:35,239 --> 00:52:37,574 That gave players more control. 1059 00:52:37,574 --> 00:52:40,285 Finally, the politicians would see it our way. 1060 00:52:40,285 --> 00:52:41,912 But no. 1061 00:52:41,912 --> 00:52:44,706 Tried fighting it in court, but that didn't work. 1062 00:52:44,706 --> 00:52:46,583 They're trying to repeal the ban in New York. 1063 00:52:46,583 --> 00:52:48,627 - Yeah, I heard about that. - Mm-hmm. 1064 00:52:48,627 --> 00:52:51,922 You change things there, others will notice. 1065 00:52:51,922 --> 00:52:54,007 Just needs a little nudge. 1066 00:52:54,007 --> 00:52:58,011 A mayor, a governor, a judge, uh, somebody to step up. 1067 00:52:58,011 --> 00:52:59,429 [ Crowd cheering ] 1068 00:52:59,429 --> 00:53:00,472 [ Laughs ] 1069 00:53:00,472 --> 00:53:03,016 That all you need? 1070 00:53:03,016 --> 00:53:04,560 Yeah, I think so. 1071 00:53:09,982 --> 00:53:11,984 Now get out. 1072 00:53:16,655 --> 00:53:17,990 Again? 1073 00:53:17,990 --> 00:53:19,324 I know. 1074 00:53:21,493 --> 00:53:23,287 I need to stay with him. 1075 00:53:23,287 --> 00:53:25,581 I think I can get free on Thursday. 1076 00:53:25,581 --> 00:53:28,083 Thursday? 1077 00:53:28,083 --> 00:53:30,836 I think. 1078 00:53:30,836 --> 00:53:32,254 How's he taking it? 1079 00:53:34,173 --> 00:53:36,008 He was looking forward to it. 1080 00:53:38,594 --> 00:53:40,596 Okay. I have an idea. 1081 00:53:42,598 --> 00:53:44,516 - Seth Cammeyer. - Mm-hmm. 1082 00:53:45,976 --> 00:53:47,519 And? 1083 00:53:47,519 --> 00:53:49,062 Roger. 1084 00:53:49,062 --> 00:53:50,939 Okay. Lane eight. 1085 00:53:53,358 --> 00:53:55,027 Thank you. 1086 00:53:59,323 --> 00:54:02,242 - Are you any good? - Maybe. 1087 00:54:02,242 --> 00:54:12,085 ♪ 1088 00:54:12,085 --> 00:54:15,297 My college also had a bowling alley. 1089 00:54:15,297 --> 00:54:19,176 - Are you any good? - I always beat my dad. 1090 00:54:19,176 --> 00:54:21,720 Well, I'm not your dad. 1091 00:54:21,720 --> 00:54:23,805 Obviously. 1092 00:54:23,805 --> 00:54:25,140 You showed up. 1093 00:54:27,267 --> 00:54:29,228 [ Clears throat ] 1094 00:54:29,228 --> 00:54:32,773 You know, Seth, I'm sure there's a good reason. 1095 00:54:32,773 --> 00:54:34,983 There always is. 1096 00:54:34,983 --> 00:54:37,027 It could be worse. 1097 00:54:37,027 --> 00:54:38,946 I don't expect you to get it. 1098 00:54:42,199 --> 00:54:47,371 When I was 14, my dad passed away. 1099 00:54:53,085 --> 00:54:56,964 Well... mine had a choice. 1100 00:54:58,006 --> 00:54:59,842 All right, fine. It sucks. 1101 00:54:59,842 --> 00:55:03,178 But since we're here, what do you say you and I 1102 00:55:03,178 --> 00:55:05,973 beat the pants off all these happy boys with fathers, hmm? 1103 00:55:10,602 --> 00:55:12,938 Dollar says I get a higher score. 1104 00:55:16,775 --> 00:55:20,237 Gambling is illegal. 1105 00:55:20,237 --> 00:55:21,446 Bowl. 1106 00:55:21,446 --> 00:55:23,031 Watch. A strike. 1107 00:55:23,031 --> 00:55:24,491 You got it. 1108 00:55:26,577 --> 00:55:28,036 Which one's yours? 1109 00:55:29,997 --> 00:55:31,957 - Did you see that?! - Are you kidding? 1110 00:55:31,957 --> 00:55:34,960 - Okay, try to beat that. - I could beat that. 1111 00:55:34,960 --> 00:55:36,295 They're both mine. 1112 00:55:37,838 --> 00:55:39,923 Happens. [ Chuckling ] 1113 00:55:39,923 --> 00:55:41,758 Can we go back to Jersey this weekend? 1114 00:55:41,758 --> 00:55:44,052 I've got some extra quarters. - Do you? 1115 00:55:44,052 --> 00:55:46,430 Oh. - Straight to bed. 1116 00:55:46,430 --> 00:55:48,307 - Bye. - Good night, champ. 1117 00:55:50,142 --> 00:55:52,227 Oh. 1118 00:55:52,227 --> 00:55:53,604 He paints? 1119 00:55:53,604 --> 00:55:55,439 Oh, no, that's... 1120 00:56:00,485 --> 00:56:02,154 You're an artist. 1121 00:56:02,154 --> 00:56:04,823 I am... 1122 00:56:04,823 --> 00:56:06,325 a secretary. 1123 00:56:07,743 --> 00:56:09,870 Do one for me, like this. 1124 00:56:09,870 --> 00:56:12,039 - Absolutely not. - Oh, come on. 1125 00:56:12,039 --> 00:56:14,041 You've seen my apartment. It needs something. 1126 00:56:14,041 --> 00:56:16,960 - It needs more space. - I'll make room. 1127 00:56:16,960 --> 00:56:19,755 I thought you had an early meeting. 1128 00:56:19,755 --> 00:56:21,590 Yes, but I can't go home. 1129 00:56:21,590 --> 00:56:23,759 Those walls-- - [ Laughing ] 1130 00:56:23,759 --> 00:56:26,762 They're crying for attention. 1131 00:56:26,762 --> 00:56:28,347 [ Chuckles ] 1132 00:56:29,848 --> 00:56:31,141 I missed you. 1133 00:56:32,434 --> 00:56:33,852 But you gotta go. 1134 00:56:33,852 --> 00:56:35,562 [ Grunts ] 1135 00:56:35,562 --> 00:56:37,064 Okay. - Okay. 1136 00:56:38,106 --> 00:56:40,275 Hey. 1137 00:56:40,275 --> 00:56:41,985 Tonight was sweet. 1138 00:56:41,985 --> 00:56:44,863 Yeah. No big deal. 1139 00:56:45,697 --> 00:56:47,074 Maybe to you it wasn't 1140 00:56:47,074 --> 00:56:49,743 but, you know, be careful with him. 1141 00:56:52,287 --> 00:56:55,082 - Good night. - Good night. 1142 00:56:55,082 --> 00:56:57,543 [ Door closes ] 1143 00:56:57,543 --> 00:56:58,919 Hmm. 1144 00:56:59,920 --> 00:57:01,755 Almost done with the monochrome. 1145 00:57:01,755 --> 00:57:03,090 I could pick up the color in a week. 1146 00:57:03,090 --> 00:57:06,093 Oh, these are great, James. Oh, keep? 1147 00:57:06,093 --> 00:57:07,594 I like. Yeah. 1148 00:57:12,850 --> 00:57:14,268 Um... 1149 00:57:15,769 --> 00:57:18,021 Probably not for the book. 1150 00:57:20,023 --> 00:57:21,358 If you're going back to Chicago, 1151 00:57:21,358 --> 00:57:23,735 I wouldn't mind tagging along. 1152 00:57:23,735 --> 00:57:27,281 Well, the advance is gone, so... 1153 00:57:28,365 --> 00:57:29,449 It was fun. 1154 00:57:31,118 --> 00:57:32,619 What's this one? 1155 00:57:32,619 --> 00:57:36,540 It's a magazine job. Political fundraiser. 1156 00:57:38,208 --> 00:57:39,918 Play Spot the Congressman. 1157 00:57:42,171 --> 00:57:45,632 Every picture, he's exactly the same. 1158 00:57:45,632 --> 00:57:47,551 Even in photos, they don't change. 1159 00:57:49,094 --> 00:57:50,137 Blech. 1160 00:57:50,137 --> 00:57:52,973 This-- This is for you. 1161 00:57:58,061 --> 00:58:00,689 That's great. Thank you. 1162 00:58:03,609 --> 00:58:05,903 I know exactly where this is going. 1163 00:58:12,784 --> 00:58:15,746 [ Typewriter clacking ] 1164 00:58:15,746 --> 00:58:18,248 Ready. 1165 00:58:18,248 --> 00:58:20,542 [ Pinball machine dinging ] 1166 00:58:20,542 --> 00:58:22,586 - Hi. - Hi. 1167 00:58:24,129 --> 00:58:26,131 Are you sure you don't want to switch? 1168 00:58:26,131 --> 00:58:28,800 For less room and more noise? 1169 00:58:28,800 --> 00:58:31,136 Yeah. That was worth a shot. 1170 00:58:32,012 --> 00:58:34,223 [ Dinging continues ] 1171 00:58:35,557 --> 00:58:39,311 [ Telephone ringing ] 1172 00:58:39,311 --> 00:58:40,729 Hello? 1173 00:58:40,729 --> 00:58:42,648 Roger? It's Danny from the MAA. 1174 00:58:42,648 --> 00:58:45,067 Listen, my boss talked to Alvin. 1175 00:58:45,067 --> 00:58:47,486 - Gottlieb? - All the Chicago guys. 1176 00:58:47,486 --> 00:58:50,489 They say that you are one hell of a player. 1177 00:58:50,489 --> 00:58:53,158 Look... it's happening. 1178 00:58:53,158 --> 00:58:54,868 We have a date set for the hearing. 1179 00:58:54,868 --> 00:58:57,454 Listen, now's not a very good time. 1180 00:58:57,454 --> 00:58:59,748 Yeah, it sounds like you're real busy. 1181 00:58:59,748 --> 00:59:01,583 - Ready. - Um, hold on. 1182 00:59:01,583 --> 00:59:03,043 Listen, I-I just-- 1183 00:59:03,043 --> 00:59:04,670 Not right now, okay? 1184 00:59:04,670 --> 00:59:06,463 I've got to finish my book. 1185 00:59:06,463 --> 00:59:08,298 Look, you should talk to my boss. He's-- 1186 00:59:08,298 --> 00:59:10,759 I can't commit to anything else right now. 1187 00:59:10,759 --> 00:59:12,344 I'm sorry. 1188 00:59:12,344 --> 00:59:13,887 Goodbye. Good luck. 1189 00:59:16,056 --> 00:59:17,599 - Whoop! - [ Chuckles ] Sorry. 1190 00:59:17,599 --> 00:59:19,601 - Who was that? - Some guy from the-- 1191 00:59:19,601 --> 00:59:21,395 [ Telephone ringing ] 1192 00:59:21,395 --> 00:59:22,521 Here. 1193 00:59:25,148 --> 00:59:26,191 Hello? 1194 00:59:26,191 --> 00:59:27,651 You the writer? 1195 00:59:27,651 --> 00:59:30,612 Listen, I told Danny I'm not interested. 1196 00:59:30,612 --> 00:59:33,282 I thought you were looking for me. 1197 00:59:33,282 --> 00:59:34,616 Who is this? 1198 00:59:34,616 --> 00:59:36,285 Well, I'm Harry Williams. 1199 00:59:40,289 --> 00:59:42,749 Mr. Williams! Yes. Hello, sir. 1200 00:59:42,749 --> 00:59:44,626 Um, yeah, I have been looking for you. 1201 00:59:44,626 --> 00:59:47,754 - Are you playing now? - No, that's my, um-- 1202 00:59:47,754 --> 00:59:48,839 Hey, Seth-- 1203 00:59:48,839 --> 00:59:51,133 No, no. Now, don't do that. 1204 00:59:51,133 --> 00:59:53,635 Damned if I'll be accused of stopping someone 1205 00:59:53,635 --> 00:59:56,013 enjoying themselves. 1206 00:59:56,013 --> 00:59:58,098 Can you get yourself to California? 1207 00:59:59,683 --> 01:00:01,518 California? 1208 01:00:01,518 --> 01:00:03,604 Let's say Thursday. 1209 01:00:03,604 --> 01:00:05,397 Do you like lemonade? 1210 01:00:05,397 --> 01:00:07,900 I have my own tree. 1211 01:00:07,900 --> 01:00:09,276 Thursday. 1212 01:00:10,903 --> 01:00:12,404 So he's important? 1213 01:00:12,404 --> 01:00:15,490 I mean, everybody's talked about him. 1214 01:00:15,490 --> 01:00:17,284 I guess I don't have to have him, 1215 01:00:17,284 --> 01:00:22,497 but I just feel like maybe the book would be... incomplete. 1216 01:00:22,497 --> 01:00:23,916 You should go. 1217 01:00:23,916 --> 01:00:27,836 Yes, but the money is gone. [ Chuckles ] 1218 01:00:27,836 --> 01:00:29,630 And... 1219 01:00:29,630 --> 01:00:32,966 flying across the country last minute... 1220 01:00:32,966 --> 01:00:36,094 I'm already paying out of pocket just to wrap everything up. 1221 01:00:37,262 --> 01:00:39,014 After my divorce, 1222 01:00:39,014 --> 01:00:42,267 I wrote a list of all the things I want in my future husband. 1223 01:00:42,267 --> 01:00:46,688 Kind, tall, facial hair. 1224 01:00:46,688 --> 01:00:48,774 Money was not on the list. 1225 01:00:50,108 --> 01:00:51,777 Husband? 1226 01:00:53,779 --> 01:00:55,531 That wasn't the moral of the story. 1227 01:00:55,531 --> 01:00:57,991 Of course. Right. 1228 01:00:57,991 --> 01:00:59,243 But... 1229 01:01:00,953 --> 01:01:03,205 You know I want to get married again. 1230 01:01:03,205 --> 01:01:04,665 Mm. 1231 01:01:04,665 --> 01:01:06,792 That is the point of all this. 1232 01:01:08,961 --> 01:01:11,922 If this-- If this is just a bit of fun for you, then I-- 1233 01:01:11,922 --> 01:01:13,549 No, no. No. This is not-- 1234 01:01:13,549 --> 01:01:18,345 I mean, yes, of course this is fun, but... 1235 01:01:18,345 --> 01:01:22,182 I'm just not sure if right now is the time. 1236 01:01:22,182 --> 01:01:26,687 I'm not asking you to propose in the bathtub. 1237 01:01:26,687 --> 01:01:29,565 Can we talk about this when the book is finished? 1238 01:01:32,442 --> 01:01:34,111 Seth? 1239 01:01:37,155 --> 01:01:38,949 [ Inhales deeply ] 1240 01:01:38,949 --> 01:01:41,952 [ Pinball machine dinging in distance ] 1241 01:01:41,952 --> 01:01:45,122 Well, we both know you're going to California. 1242 01:01:45,122 --> 01:01:46,999 So, bring me back something pretty. 1243 01:01:50,294 --> 01:01:51,712 And inexpensive. 1244 01:01:51,712 --> 01:01:53,630 Inexpensive, for sure. 1245 01:01:53,630 --> 01:02:13,775 ♪ 1246 01:02:13,775 --> 01:02:15,527 [ Door closes ] 1247 01:02:18,655 --> 01:02:21,909 Well, I stumbled onto one of those early pin tables. 1248 01:02:21,909 --> 01:02:24,119 I remember it had this beautiful plunger. 1249 01:02:24,119 --> 01:02:27,831 [ Chuckles ] But there wasn't much action to it. 1250 01:02:27,831 --> 01:02:32,836 So, I started designing better machines for two dollars each. 1251 01:02:32,836 --> 01:02:35,547 [ Chuckles ] New pins, new art. 1252 01:02:35,547 --> 01:02:37,382 Wait, you made the artwork, too? 1253 01:02:37,382 --> 01:02:40,427 Oh, sure. [ Chuckles ] 1254 01:02:40,427 --> 01:02:43,013 I wanted to be a Disney animator. 1255 01:02:43,013 --> 01:02:47,434 But the Depression hit. Life changes directions. 1256 01:02:47,434 --> 01:02:49,228 The ball is wild. 1257 01:02:49,228 --> 01:02:50,854 You invented the tilt? 1258 01:02:50,854 --> 01:02:54,191 I saw guys cheating, lifting the tables. 1259 01:02:54,191 --> 01:02:56,068 Didn't sit right with me, 1260 01:02:56,068 --> 01:02:58,904 so I...[chuckles] I hammered nails in 1261 01:02:58,904 --> 01:03:01,949 so the points would stick out beneath the cabinet. 1262 01:03:01,949 --> 01:03:03,408 [ Both laugh ] 1263 01:03:03,408 --> 01:03:04,993 Wasn't elegant, but it worked. 1264 01:03:04,993 --> 01:03:08,622 I figured I needed something less medieval. 1265 01:03:08,622 --> 01:03:10,374 [ Laughing ] That's great. That's great. 1266 01:03:10,374 --> 01:03:11,625 When was this? 1267 01:03:11,625 --> 01:03:14,461 Uh, '31, '32. 1268 01:03:15,420 --> 01:03:17,798 When Bally came out with the bumper, 1269 01:03:17,798 --> 01:03:21,760 caught everyone with their pants hanging down around their knees. 1270 01:03:21,760 --> 01:03:25,305 They had a patent on it, but, uh, we got around that. 1271 01:03:25,305 --> 01:03:26,932 Risky. 1272 01:03:26,932 --> 01:03:30,102 The bigger risk is not taking one. 1273 01:03:30,102 --> 01:03:31,854 What about Add-a-ball? 1274 01:03:31,854 --> 01:03:35,566 Lawmakers wouldn't let us give away free games, 1275 01:03:35,566 --> 01:03:37,943 but Add-a-ball only lengthened the game, 1276 01:03:37,943 --> 01:03:40,696 like, uh, an extra ball in bowling. 1277 01:03:40,696 --> 01:03:42,948 We wanted to show it wasn't a gambling device. 1278 01:03:42,948 --> 01:03:45,617 - Which didn't work. - Not really. 1279 01:03:46,618 --> 01:03:49,121 So... 1280 01:03:49,121 --> 01:03:51,206 What makes a game good? 1281 01:03:51,206 --> 01:03:52,791 Simple, really. 1282 01:03:52,791 --> 01:03:57,004 A sense of accomplishment. Cause and effect. 1283 01:03:57,004 --> 01:04:01,300 People want to know that what they do matters. 1284 01:04:01,300 --> 01:04:04,011 That's what makes people happy. 1285 01:04:04,011 --> 01:04:06,388 You understand? 'Cause a lot of people don't. 1286 01:04:06,388 --> 01:04:07,639 [ Door closes ] 1287 01:04:07,639 --> 01:04:09,558 Oh, my wife's back. 1288 01:04:09,558 --> 01:04:12,561 Hey, dear. Come on out to the kitchen. 1289 01:04:12,561 --> 01:04:13,729 I want you to meet somebody. 1290 01:04:13,729 --> 01:04:15,314 [ Tape recorder clicks ] 1291 01:04:15,314 --> 01:04:17,774 [ Typewriter clacking ] 1292 01:04:17,774 --> 01:04:36,418 ♪ 1293 01:04:36,418 --> 01:04:37,753 [ Clacking stops ] 1294 01:04:41,840 --> 01:04:43,675 [ Clacking resumes ] 1295 01:04:45,844 --> 01:04:48,764 [ Clacking stops ] 1296 01:04:54,102 --> 01:04:55,187 [ Both chuckle ] 1297 01:04:55,187 --> 01:04:58,273 - Congratulations. - You too. 1298 01:04:58,273 --> 01:05:02,152 - Does that mean we can eat now? - Maaaybe. 1299 01:05:02,152 --> 01:05:04,655 - Maybe means yes. - Mm-hmm. 1300 01:05:04,655 --> 01:05:06,907 - Want to eat? - Mm-hmm. Yes. 1301 01:05:07,616 --> 01:05:09,326 To the writer. 1302 01:05:09,326 --> 01:05:11,828 No. To the typist. 1303 01:05:11,828 --> 01:05:13,580 - To the pizza. - To the pizza. 1304 01:05:13,580 --> 01:05:15,624 [ Chuckles ] 1305 01:05:17,668 --> 01:05:19,795 Ah. Close your eyes. 1306 01:05:24,842 --> 01:05:26,218 [ Chuckles ] 1307 01:05:26,218 --> 01:05:29,513 - What is this? - It's... It's to celebrate. 1308 01:05:32,933 --> 01:05:34,309 I'm gonna get a refill. 1309 01:05:35,644 --> 01:05:37,271 It's not the Mona Lisa, but it's... 1310 01:05:37,271 --> 01:05:38,647 - I love it. - ...it's something. 1311 01:05:38,647 --> 01:05:40,315 I love it. Thank you. 1312 01:05:41,942 --> 01:05:42,985 It's us. 1313 01:05:42,985 --> 01:05:44,319 Yeah. 1314 01:05:44,319 --> 01:05:46,154 - A couple of monkeys. - [ Chuckles ] 1315 01:05:46,154 --> 01:05:50,742 ♪ 1316 01:05:50,742 --> 01:05:53,287 - Hmm. - Hmm? 1317 01:05:53,287 --> 01:05:55,414 What? 1318 01:05:55,414 --> 01:05:59,459 So, now that the book's done, what's next? 1319 01:05:59,459 --> 01:06:01,545 Oh, you know, fame and fortune. 1320 01:06:01,545 --> 01:06:04,965 - Naturally. - Dinner parties, soirées. 1321 01:06:04,965 --> 01:06:06,717 - Soirées? - Mm-hmm. 1322 01:06:06,717 --> 01:06:10,554 If you're interested, I probably will be expected to have a date. 1323 01:06:12,347 --> 01:06:13,849 Just a date? 1324 01:06:15,225 --> 01:06:17,144 Well, I mean... [ Chuckles ] 1325 01:06:17,144 --> 01:06:20,647 [ Both chuckle ] 1326 01:06:20,647 --> 01:06:23,692 Well, I don't know. It just-- 1327 01:06:23,692 --> 01:06:26,486 It already feels like we're, you know... 1328 01:06:29,656 --> 01:06:31,909 Yeah. 1329 01:06:31,909 --> 01:06:34,870 Yeah, I know. It's just, um... 1330 01:06:34,870 --> 01:06:36,538 They have pinball! Look! 1331 01:06:36,538 --> 01:06:38,165 - They have pinball? - Yeah, come on! 1332 01:06:38,165 --> 01:06:39,374 They have pinball. 1333 01:06:39,374 --> 01:06:41,168 They have pin-- They have pinball. 1334 01:06:41,168 --> 01:06:42,377 Really? - Come on! 1335 01:06:42,377 --> 01:06:44,254 - Really? - Come on, Seth. 1336 01:06:45,839 --> 01:06:47,633 [ Scoffs ] 1337 01:06:47,633 --> 01:06:52,638 ♪ 1338 01:06:52,638 --> 01:06:54,348 What the heck? 1339 01:06:54,348 --> 01:06:56,934 - What's wrong? - There's no plunger. 1340 01:06:56,934 --> 01:06:58,810 What, so you're supposed to just launch it? 1341 01:06:58,810 --> 01:07:00,521 That's a new compromised machine, 1342 01:07:00,521 --> 01:07:01,730 to comply with the law. 1343 01:07:01,730 --> 01:07:02,981 No plunger, no bumpers, 1344 01:07:02,981 --> 01:07:05,108 no payout, no free games. 1345 01:07:05,108 --> 01:07:06,735 City's pretty strict. 1346 01:07:06,735 --> 01:07:10,405 That's lame. I'm gonna go play Pong. 1347 01:07:10,405 --> 01:07:11,990 Well-- 1348 01:07:13,951 --> 01:07:16,161 - What can you do? - Yeah. 1349 01:07:18,288 --> 01:07:21,166 Ben, Irving, this is Roger. 1350 01:07:21,166 --> 01:07:23,126 Sam Gensburg told me about the book. 1351 01:07:23,126 --> 01:07:24,711 Says you got an eye for the game. 1352 01:07:24,711 --> 01:07:27,589 Oh, well, uh, Sam is very kind. 1353 01:07:27,589 --> 01:07:29,174 Sam's a cranky jackass. 1354 01:07:29,174 --> 01:07:31,385 I'm surprised you even got an interview with him. 1355 01:07:31,385 --> 01:07:34,096 [ Chuckles ] Let's catch Roger up, shall we? 1356 01:07:34,096 --> 01:07:36,473 So we got a plan all mapped out, 1357 01:07:36,473 --> 01:07:38,308 and we were hoping that with the article 1358 01:07:38,308 --> 01:07:39,893 and with you writing the book, 1359 01:07:39,893 --> 01:07:43,146 that you could give a little background on the game, 1360 01:07:43,146 --> 01:07:46,233 about how it's fun for everybody. 1361 01:07:48,861 --> 01:07:52,072 I'm sorry. You guys just want me to come in 1362 01:07:52,072 --> 01:07:54,575 and testify that pinball is fun? 1363 01:07:54,575 --> 01:07:57,077 Yeah, how it's not just a game for kids. 1364 01:07:57,077 --> 01:08:01,373 After you soften them up, Danny goes for the knockout. 1365 01:08:01,373 --> 01:08:06,295 For 35 years, you've banned pinball in New York, 1366 01:08:06,295 --> 01:08:09,548 saying it's bad for morals. 1367 01:08:12,176 --> 01:08:15,053 But if you're letting this in the city... 1368 01:08:16,972 --> 01:08:18,682 ...why not pinball? 1369 01:08:20,475 --> 01:08:23,896 "Why not pinball?" That's the plan? 1370 01:08:23,896 --> 01:08:25,981 That's the plan. 1371 01:08:25,981 --> 01:08:28,901 Sorry. You guys represent the industry, 1372 01:08:28,901 --> 01:08:32,279 and the best you can come up with is "It's not porn"? 1373 01:08:32,279 --> 01:08:35,490 [ Chuckles ] Um, it shows the hypocrisy. 1374 01:08:35,490 --> 01:08:39,494 And ruins the legitimacy of the game. 1375 01:08:39,494 --> 01:08:41,872 Sorry. [ Clears throat ] 1376 01:08:41,872 --> 01:08:44,708 [ Chuckles ] 1377 01:08:44,708 --> 01:08:47,377 Irv, the councilman that's sponsoring the bill 1378 01:08:47,377 --> 01:08:48,795 already signed off on this. 1379 01:08:48,795 --> 01:08:50,422 It's a safe bet. 1380 01:08:55,719 --> 01:08:57,763 What do you want to do? 1381 01:08:57,763 --> 01:09:00,057 Sir, I want to redeem the game. 1382 01:09:00,057 --> 01:09:01,558 I want to show the city council members 1383 01:09:01,558 --> 01:09:03,268 that they've had it wrong for all these years. 1384 01:09:03,268 --> 01:09:06,146 This is not a game of chance. This is a game of skill. 1385 01:09:06,146 --> 01:09:08,065 Don't-- Don't bring that. 1386 01:09:09,525 --> 01:09:11,068 Bring that. 1387 01:09:14,029 --> 01:09:18,408 You want to play pinball in the city council chambers? 1388 01:09:18,408 --> 01:09:19,618 Why not? 1389 01:09:21,203 --> 01:09:23,747 - [ Chuckles ] - Irv. 1390 01:09:28,877 --> 01:09:30,212 What's this? 1391 01:09:30,212 --> 01:09:32,130 So you can come in and practice. 1392 01:09:32,130 --> 01:09:33,298 Oh. 1393 01:09:34,675 --> 01:09:36,760 I don't need to practice, sir. 1394 01:09:38,220 --> 01:09:40,472 We got one shot at this. 1395 01:09:42,724 --> 01:09:44,434 Practice anyway. 1396 01:09:46,311 --> 01:09:47,938 - I need advice. - I wouldn't trim it. 1397 01:09:47,938 --> 01:09:50,315 It's like a big testosterone flag over your lip. 1398 01:09:50,315 --> 01:09:52,818 Actually, it's about my clothes. 1399 01:09:52,818 --> 01:09:54,486 What's the occasion? 1400 01:09:54,486 --> 01:09:55,737 City Hall. 1401 01:09:55,737 --> 01:09:57,281 - The girlfriend? - The mom girlfriend? 1402 01:09:57,281 --> 01:10:01,410 No. No. No. No. 1403 01:10:01,410 --> 01:10:05,497 I'm testifying about pinball, uh, to change the law. 1404 01:10:05,497 --> 01:10:06,915 Wait, there's a law? 1405 01:10:06,915 --> 01:10:08,458 You guys thought I was getting married? 1406 01:10:08,458 --> 01:10:10,502 - Well, how should we know? - Okay. 1407 01:10:10,502 --> 01:10:12,379 I need to be able to move. 1408 01:10:12,379 --> 01:10:15,424 Don't toy with her. She has a kid. 1409 01:10:15,424 --> 01:10:16,842 In the hearing. 1410 01:10:16,842 --> 01:10:19,261 I need to be able to move in order to play. 1411 01:10:19,261 --> 01:10:20,929 Oh. Well, even so... 1412 01:10:20,929 --> 01:10:23,098 Wait, wait, wait, wait. Y-You're gonna play pinball 1413 01:10:23,098 --> 01:10:24,641 at City Hall? 1414 01:10:24,641 --> 01:10:28,395 Look, I don't know what I've got myself into, 1415 01:10:28,395 --> 01:10:30,314 and I'm not even sure why I agreed to do it, 1416 01:10:30,314 --> 01:10:34,776 but I am asking you, Harry, help me. 1417 01:10:34,776 --> 01:10:37,404 You can finally get me out of these shoes. 1418 01:10:37,404 --> 01:10:39,323 Well, keep the shoes and the outfit. 1419 01:10:39,323 --> 01:10:40,991 It's at City Hall. 1420 01:10:40,991 --> 01:10:43,035 Then wear a tie, not a costume. 1421 01:10:43,035 --> 01:10:45,954 You'll never be comfortable in someone else's clothes. 1422 01:10:45,954 --> 01:10:48,540 He's right. Trust me. 1423 01:10:48,540 --> 01:10:51,376 Okay, but a suit at least. Right? 1424 01:10:51,376 --> 01:10:52,544 Why? 1425 01:10:53,921 --> 01:10:55,756 So I can feel like I belong. 1426 01:10:55,756 --> 01:10:57,049 Don't you? 1427 01:10:59,218 --> 01:11:03,305 Yes... no...maybe. 1428 01:11:03,305 --> 01:11:06,058 Ah, this is our guy, so he is a yes. 1429 01:11:06,058 --> 01:11:08,936 And he is, of course, a maybe. 1430 01:11:08,936 --> 01:11:11,730 [ Pinball machine dinging ] 1431 01:11:11,730 --> 01:11:15,192 Well, if they push back, we've got to give them something. 1432 01:11:15,192 --> 01:11:17,069 The plunger? 1433 01:11:17,069 --> 01:11:19,321 No. 1434 01:11:19,321 --> 01:11:21,490 We should be prepared to make some concessions here. 1435 01:11:21,490 --> 01:11:23,158 The plunger is part of the game. 1436 01:11:23,158 --> 01:11:25,577 Roger, I've been doing this for a long time. 1437 01:11:25,577 --> 01:11:28,121 These guys do not like being told they're wrong, 1438 01:11:28,121 --> 01:11:32,376 and we're telling them they've been wrong for 35 years. 1439 01:11:32,376 --> 01:11:34,086 Let's pick this up later. 1440 01:11:34,086 --> 01:11:36,755 Look, if we're unwilling to compromise, 1441 01:11:36,755 --> 01:11:38,465 we could end up with nothing. 1442 01:11:38,465 --> 01:11:40,926 We could lose what we have now. 1443 01:11:40,926 --> 01:11:42,678 And things can go bad. 1444 01:11:42,678 --> 01:11:45,389 We're cutting the interviews. 1445 01:11:45,389 --> 01:11:48,684 Um, but that's half the book. [ Chuckles ] 1446 01:11:48,684 --> 01:11:51,979 Exactly. It's much too long. The rest is great. 1447 01:11:51,979 --> 01:11:54,815 The photos, the layout, but all these interviews-- 1448 01:11:54,815 --> 01:11:56,650 Well, they're important. 1449 01:11:56,650 --> 01:11:59,278 You see, all-- all these people... 1450 01:11:59,278 --> 01:12:01,321 without them, the game wouldn't even exist. 1451 01:12:01,321 --> 01:12:03,282 They deserve to be recognized. 1452 01:12:03,282 --> 01:12:06,493 People buy a pinball book because it's fun. 1453 01:12:06,493 --> 01:12:09,454 Page after page of transcripts... 1454 01:12:09,454 --> 01:12:10,706 not fun. 1455 01:12:10,706 --> 01:12:12,499 No one wants that. - I want that. 1456 01:12:12,499 --> 01:12:14,626 You wanted your name on a book. 1457 01:12:16,044 --> 01:12:17,462 That's what I'm giving you. 1458 01:12:19,006 --> 01:12:21,258 This isn't even my title. [ Chuckles ] 1459 01:12:21,258 --> 01:12:22,801 This isn't-- 1460 01:12:22,801 --> 01:12:24,011 This isn't what I gave you. 1461 01:12:24,011 --> 01:12:25,762 I'm sorry, but this is wrong. 1462 01:12:25,762 --> 01:12:28,724 Roger, when you get to a certain point in your career, 1463 01:12:28,724 --> 01:12:31,101 you get to call the shots. 1464 01:12:31,101 --> 01:12:33,979 But writers who pull out of their very first book deal 1465 01:12:33,979 --> 01:12:36,106 don't get a second. 1466 01:12:36,106 --> 01:12:37,774 So, what do you want? 1467 01:12:37,774 --> 01:12:40,861 - All my work, all those nights. - It's a first step. 1468 01:12:40,861 --> 01:12:42,988 It's still a great book. You're being published. 1469 01:12:42,988 --> 01:12:44,823 It's gonna be hollow. You know, the heart is just 1470 01:12:44,823 --> 01:12:46,283 gonna be cut right out of it. 1471 01:12:46,283 --> 01:12:47,701 I know. I know it's not what you imagined. 1472 01:12:47,701 --> 01:12:49,953 It's actually worse than that. It's-- 1473 01:12:49,953 --> 01:12:51,663 I'm going to pull it. I'm just gonna pull the book. 1474 01:12:51,663 --> 01:12:53,248 What? No. 1475 01:12:53,248 --> 01:12:55,834 No. It means too much to those people, you know? 1476 01:12:55,834 --> 01:12:57,336 Then you-- you can't just toss it out 1477 01:12:57,336 --> 01:12:59,171 just because it's not perfect. 1478 01:12:59,171 --> 01:13:02,841 All this coming from the woman who hides her art in the-- 1479 01:13:02,841 --> 01:13:04,510 I'm sorry. 1480 01:13:04,510 --> 01:13:09,389 ♪ 1481 01:13:09,389 --> 01:13:11,099 It's hard to have an art career 1482 01:13:11,099 --> 01:13:13,936 when you're fighting to keep your son off of welfare. 1483 01:13:13,936 --> 01:13:18,524 And not everyone gets the chance to take a chance. 1484 01:13:18,524 --> 01:13:20,359 You don't understand. 1485 01:13:20,359 --> 01:13:22,778 I do understand. 1486 01:13:22,778 --> 01:13:25,447 I put a lot of work into that book, too, you know. 1487 01:13:25,447 --> 01:13:28,075 We made something together, and that means something to me, 1488 01:13:28,075 --> 01:13:29,952 and I thought that's what you wanted. 1489 01:13:29,952 --> 01:13:32,663 What I want is to actually do something with my life, okay? 1490 01:13:32,663 --> 01:13:35,666 I'm trying to put myself out there. 1491 01:13:35,666 --> 01:13:37,668 What do you think I've been doing? 1492 01:13:39,503 --> 01:13:42,047 Oh, God. With us. With Seth. 1493 01:13:43,465 --> 01:13:46,593 I'm-- I'm not talking about that. 1494 01:13:48,929 --> 01:13:50,180 Clearly. 1495 01:13:50,180 --> 01:13:52,558 Okay, you know-- 1496 01:13:52,558 --> 01:13:55,435 This isn't-- I'm-- I'm going to leave, okay? 1497 01:13:55,435 --> 01:13:57,896 Of course you are. [ Sniffles ] 1498 01:13:57,896 --> 01:13:59,690 I hope you had fun. 1499 01:14:01,942 --> 01:14:04,278 What does that mean? 1500 01:14:04,278 --> 01:14:08,490 Every time I mention the three of us together, you pull away. 1501 01:14:08,490 --> 01:14:10,868 - That's absurd. - Really? 1502 01:14:10,868 --> 01:14:12,411 Because I'm sitting here 1503 01:14:12,411 --> 01:14:15,664 and you're standing there with your coat. 1504 01:14:19,543 --> 01:14:22,671 My last marriage was a mistake. So was yours. 1505 01:14:22,671 --> 01:14:26,300 There's gonna come a point where you have to make a choice. 1506 01:14:26,300 --> 01:14:33,056 ♪ 1507 01:14:33,056 --> 01:14:35,058 [ Door opens ] 1508 01:14:35,058 --> 01:14:37,102 Are you leaving? 1509 01:14:37,102 --> 01:14:48,280 ♪ 1510 01:14:48,280 --> 01:14:50,657 [ Pinball machine dinging ] 1511 01:14:50,657 --> 01:14:56,622 ♪ 1512 01:14:56,622 --> 01:14:58,790 [ Slamming machine ] 1513 01:14:58,790 --> 01:15:04,880 ♪ 1514 01:15:12,179 --> 01:15:14,765 [ Indistinct chatter ] 1515 01:15:16,391 --> 01:15:19,394 Hey. Hey, there you are. 1516 01:15:19,394 --> 01:15:21,104 Where's Ellen? 1517 01:15:26,902 --> 01:15:28,779 Did you sleep? 1518 01:15:30,405 --> 01:15:33,033 I shouldn't be here. This isn't me. 1519 01:15:36,954 --> 01:15:39,456 Did I ever tell you how I became a photographer? 1520 01:15:39,456 --> 01:15:40,624 No. 1521 01:15:42,960 --> 01:15:45,045 - When I was-- - Roger? 1522 01:15:45,045 --> 01:15:47,214 Roger, come on. 1523 01:15:48,799 --> 01:15:49,842 Feel better? 1524 01:15:49,842 --> 01:15:52,761 Yeah. Great. Thanks. 1525 01:16:01,520 --> 01:16:04,314 [ Inhales, exhales deeply ] 1526 01:16:20,497 --> 01:16:21,999 [ Clears throat ] 1527 01:16:27,129 --> 01:16:29,131 [ Whispering ] Excuse me. 1528 01:16:34,428 --> 01:16:36,138 [ Whispering ] What are you doing? 1529 01:16:36,138 --> 01:16:37,472 Come on. 1530 01:16:37,472 --> 01:16:38,724 Yeah. 1531 01:16:39,975 --> 01:16:41,518 Let's go, let's go, let's go. 1532 01:16:46,106 --> 01:16:48,150 What are all these people doing here? 1533 01:16:48,150 --> 01:16:49,401 Waiting for you. 1534 01:16:52,070 --> 01:16:53,739 Good morning. 1535 01:16:53,739 --> 01:16:55,199 Are we ready? 1536 01:16:55,949 --> 01:16:57,242 Um... 1537 01:17:01,747 --> 01:17:02,831 Yes, Your Honor. 1538 01:17:02,831 --> 01:17:03,874 [ Laughter ] 1539 01:17:03,874 --> 01:17:07,336 Son, I'm not a judge. 1540 01:17:07,336 --> 01:17:08,504 Right. 1541 01:17:10,881 --> 01:17:12,132 Anytime. 1542 01:17:14,301 --> 01:17:19,932 Chairman, City Council, um, my name is Roger Sharpe. 1543 01:17:19,932 --> 01:17:22,142 Who do you work for? 1544 01:17:22,142 --> 01:17:23,393 I'm sorry? 1545 01:17:23,393 --> 01:17:25,896 Whose payroll are you on? 1546 01:17:25,896 --> 01:17:28,106 Gentlemen's Quarterly. 1547 01:17:28,106 --> 01:17:30,776 But who paid you to be here today? 1548 01:17:32,653 --> 01:17:34,446 Nobody. 1549 01:17:34,446 --> 01:17:36,949 Well, I understand that you're writing a book. 1550 01:17:36,949 --> 01:17:39,743 So, who's funding that? 1551 01:17:39,743 --> 01:17:42,621 The publisher and myself. 1552 01:17:42,621 --> 01:17:47,042 You're spending your own money to write a book about pinball? 1553 01:17:47,042 --> 01:17:50,754 [ Chuckles ] Pinball. It's not exactly Hemingway. 1554 01:17:50,754 --> 01:17:53,382 [ Laughter ] 1555 01:17:53,382 --> 01:17:56,510 Well, both were irrationally banned. 1556 01:17:56,510 --> 01:17:57,761 Is that so? 1557 01:17:57,761 --> 01:17:59,763 And pinball is just as American. 1558 01:17:59,763 --> 01:18:02,808 American? I thought the mob was Italian. 1559 01:18:02,808 --> 01:18:04,059 [ Laughter ] 1560 01:18:04,059 --> 01:18:06,937 Pinball was not created by the mob. 1561 01:18:06,937 --> 01:18:09,398 It was created by the people of Chicago. 1562 01:18:09,398 --> 01:18:12,234 What's the difference? 1563 01:18:12,234 --> 01:18:15,153 Isn't pinball banned in Chicago? 1564 01:18:15,153 --> 01:18:17,322 Since when did New York follow Chicago's lead? 1565 01:18:17,322 --> 01:18:19,408 I don't care what happens in Chicago 1566 01:18:19,408 --> 01:18:21,159 so long as it stays there. 1567 01:18:21,159 --> 01:18:22,828 This is my city. 1568 01:18:24,746 --> 01:18:26,456 The pin games of the 1930s 1569 01:18:26,456 --> 01:18:28,166 are not the pinball machines of today. 1570 01:18:28,166 --> 01:18:29,751 Oh, look. All right. 1571 01:18:29,751 --> 01:18:32,629 Look, I'm not here for a history lesson on gambling. 1572 01:18:32,629 --> 01:18:34,006 Well, it's not a gambling device. 1573 01:18:34,006 --> 01:18:37,384 - That's for me to judge. - Yes, Your Honor. 1574 01:18:37,384 --> 01:18:40,053 [ Light laughter ] 1575 01:18:40,053 --> 01:18:42,097 All right, wise guy. 1576 01:18:42,097 --> 01:18:44,308 Do people use that to gamble? 1577 01:18:45,726 --> 01:18:48,187 - I'm sure some do. - Thank you. 1578 01:18:48,187 --> 01:18:51,356 But some people just use this. 1579 01:18:51,356 --> 01:18:53,692 That's different. That's not designed for gambling. 1580 01:18:53,692 --> 01:18:55,611 Just like the off-track betting parlors 1581 01:18:55,611 --> 01:18:57,154 legally operating in the city. 1582 01:18:57,154 --> 01:18:58,864 They don't take money from kids. 1583 01:18:58,864 --> 01:19:01,408 It's our job to control gambling in this city. 1584 01:19:01,408 --> 01:19:02,743 That is a game of chance. 1585 01:19:02,743 --> 01:19:04,077 That is a game of skill. 1586 01:19:04,077 --> 01:19:06,538 Actually, no, it's better than that. 1587 01:19:06,538 --> 01:19:09,666 That is a game of choices. 1588 01:19:09,666 --> 01:19:10,918 It's not random. 1589 01:19:10,918 --> 01:19:12,794 Everything that is on that playfield 1590 01:19:12,794 --> 01:19:15,422 was put there for a reason. 1591 01:19:15,422 --> 01:19:17,299 Listen... 1592 01:19:17,299 --> 01:19:20,344 I've spent time with the people that have created this game. 1593 01:19:20,344 --> 01:19:22,471 I've talked with them, walked through their factories. 1594 01:19:22,471 --> 01:19:26,391 They're not criminals. They should be celebrated. 1595 01:19:26,391 --> 01:19:28,018 During the depths of a depression, 1596 01:19:28,018 --> 01:19:31,104 these people created an industry from nothing. 1597 01:19:31,104 --> 01:19:33,607 They saw an opportunity, they took a chance, 1598 01:19:33,607 --> 01:19:38,195 and they built something that allowed all of us to understand 1599 01:19:38,195 --> 01:19:41,240 that we have control over our lives. 1600 01:19:41,240 --> 01:19:45,118 Whenever I start a game, I know that it's going to end, 1601 01:19:45,118 --> 01:19:46,537 but it's the choices we make 1602 01:19:46,537 --> 01:19:48,830 with the opportunities that we are given. 1603 01:19:48,830 --> 01:19:51,166 That's what I love about pinball. 1604 01:19:51,166 --> 01:19:53,210 It is messy, it is uncertain, 1605 01:19:53,210 --> 01:19:55,712 and at times, it does feel uncontrollable. 1606 01:19:55,712 --> 01:19:57,840 But that's what makes it worth it. 1607 01:20:00,425 --> 01:20:02,052 The choices. 1608 01:20:07,724 --> 01:20:09,726 Are we done here? 1609 01:20:09,726 --> 01:20:12,604 Uh, a-actually, sir, we have a demonstration. 1610 01:20:12,604 --> 01:20:14,064 Okay. All right, fine. 1611 01:20:14,064 --> 01:20:16,567 Do your little show so we can all go home. 1612 01:20:18,277 --> 01:20:20,612 - Right. - Not on that one. 1613 01:20:22,030 --> 01:20:23,949 That one. 1614 01:20:23,949 --> 01:20:26,034 No, Mr. Chairman, that's just a backup machine. 1615 01:20:26,034 --> 01:20:28,120 How do I know that one's not rigged? 1616 01:20:28,120 --> 01:20:30,664 - Rigged? - That one or we're done here. 1617 01:20:32,124 --> 01:20:33,250 Fine. 1618 01:20:34,668 --> 01:20:36,795 Hold it. 1619 01:20:36,795 --> 01:20:40,299 Get those cameras up here. I want everyone to see this. 1620 01:20:40,299 --> 01:20:42,801 We'll reconvene in five minutes. 1621 01:20:44,761 --> 01:20:46,263 Are you trying to anger him? 1622 01:20:46,263 --> 01:20:48,640 - Have you played it? - I don't know. Probably. 1623 01:20:48,640 --> 01:20:50,559 You have got to stop pushing the chairman. 1624 01:20:50,559 --> 01:20:52,728 - I have to go. - Go where? 1625 01:20:52,728 --> 01:20:55,147 I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Where are you going? 1626 01:20:55,147 --> 01:20:56,440 - Roger. - What? 1627 01:20:56,440 --> 01:20:58,108 Roger, you forgot this. 1628 01:21:01,445 --> 01:21:03,113 Thanks. 1629 01:21:08,076 --> 01:21:10,370 [ Telephone ringing ] 1630 01:21:13,624 --> 01:21:20,756 [ Line ringing ] 1631 01:21:26,929 --> 01:21:29,181 [ Line clicks ] - Hello? 1632 01:21:29,181 --> 01:21:30,849 It's me. 1633 01:21:32,768 --> 01:21:34,645 Ellen? 1634 01:21:42,778 --> 01:21:44,446 Ellen. 1635 01:21:49,743 --> 01:21:52,246 Okay. Listen. 1636 01:21:52,246 --> 01:21:53,956 I'm at City Hall right now. 1637 01:21:53,956 --> 01:21:56,917 I'm not sure how much time I really have, but, um... 1638 01:21:56,917 --> 01:21:58,460 [ Inhales, exhales deeply ] 1639 01:21:58,460 --> 01:22:00,546 ...it's not going well. 1640 01:22:02,089 --> 01:22:04,591 Actually, the whole thing is kind of falling apart. 1641 01:22:04,591 --> 01:22:06,301 [ Chuckles nervously ] 1642 01:22:06,301 --> 01:22:10,305 You know, the truth is, is that I don't-- I don't-- 1643 01:22:10,305 --> 01:22:14,560 I don't know which way this thing is gonna go. 1644 01:22:14,560 --> 01:22:17,104 But that's okay. 1645 01:22:17,104 --> 01:22:19,147 You know, the only thing that I keep thinking about 1646 01:22:19,147 --> 01:22:20,315 is that, um... 1647 01:22:23,235 --> 01:22:25,445 ...you're not here. 1648 01:22:25,445 --> 01:22:28,991 There are so many people here, but not you. 1649 01:22:28,991 --> 01:22:30,909 And that's my fault. 1650 01:22:33,579 --> 01:22:35,289 I'm sorry. 1651 01:22:38,458 --> 01:22:40,961 I just thought you deserved to hear that. 1652 01:22:46,091 --> 01:22:47,759 Hello? 1653 01:22:50,262 --> 01:22:51,930 I'm still here. 1654 01:22:58,353 --> 01:23:01,106 The chairman isn't too happy with me right now. 1655 01:23:03,859 --> 01:23:05,944 Big chairman or little chairman? 1656 01:23:07,446 --> 01:23:08,947 Medium. 1657 01:23:10,324 --> 01:23:13,994 Did you say something thoughtless to him, too? 1658 01:23:13,994 --> 01:23:17,706 Yes. But he actually deserved it. 1659 01:23:26,340 --> 01:23:28,008 They want me back in. 1660 01:23:29,927 --> 01:23:32,095 Let me know how it goes. 1661 01:23:32,095 --> 01:23:34,181 I will. 1662 01:23:34,181 --> 01:23:35,641 Bye. 1663 01:23:35,641 --> 01:23:56,662 ♪ 1664 01:23:56,662 --> 01:23:58,330 Well? 1665 01:23:58,330 --> 01:24:02,084 ♪ 1666 01:24:02,084 --> 01:24:05,128 Every game has rules, objectives. 1667 01:24:05,128 --> 01:24:08,173 Everything on here has a purpose. 1668 01:24:08,173 --> 01:24:11,134 With time, you learn what to aim for. 1669 01:24:11,134 --> 01:24:12,553 [ Pinball rolling ] 1670 01:24:12,553 --> 01:24:17,474 Now, this game is set up like billiards, pool, 1671 01:24:17,474 --> 01:24:19,434 a game that is totally legal in New York 1672 01:24:19,434 --> 01:24:21,728 because no one ever gambles on it. 1673 01:24:21,728 --> 01:24:23,230 [ Light laughter ] 1674 01:24:23,230 --> 01:24:25,899 These lights up here, they correspond-- 1675 01:24:25,899 --> 01:24:28,026 [ Ball clattering ] 1676 01:24:28,026 --> 01:24:32,072 Skill, huh? Looks like you got everything under control. 1677 01:24:32,072 --> 01:24:33,991 [ Chuckles ] 1678 01:24:37,953 --> 01:24:40,372 You know, the thing about control... 1679 01:24:40,372 --> 01:24:41,665 [ Pinball rolling ] 1680 01:24:41,665 --> 01:24:44,459 ...is that it's easy. 1681 01:24:44,459 --> 01:24:46,712 [ Dinging, pinball rolling ] 1682 01:24:46,712 --> 01:24:48,714 You see? 1683 01:24:48,714 --> 01:24:50,215 Control. 1684 01:24:50,215 --> 01:24:52,801 And I can keep it here all day long. 1685 01:24:52,801 --> 01:24:57,264 Safe, predictable, boring. 1686 01:24:57,264 --> 01:24:59,683 But if you want to achieve something, 1687 01:24:59,683 --> 01:25:01,393 you've got to aim for something. 1688 01:25:04,396 --> 01:25:08,025 How about, uh, 7-13? 1689 01:25:08,025 --> 01:25:10,152 12-15? 1690 01:25:10,152 --> 01:25:11,737 8-14? 1691 01:25:11,737 --> 01:25:13,614 [ Dinging ] 1692 01:25:13,614 --> 01:25:15,324 Oh, shit. 1693 01:25:15,324 --> 01:25:18,118 The more lights I hit, the higher my score will be 1694 01:25:18,118 --> 01:25:20,245 when I hit the kickout holes here... 1695 01:25:22,289 --> 01:25:23,957 ...and here. 1696 01:25:26,001 --> 01:25:28,795 [ Dinging ] 1697 01:25:28,795 --> 01:25:30,756 Why is the center one still lit? 1698 01:25:34,009 --> 01:25:36,220 Well, as you can see, there's no outside lane 1699 01:25:36,220 --> 01:25:37,679 to get us back to the top. 1700 01:25:37,679 --> 01:25:38,805 [ Chuckles ] 1701 01:25:38,805 --> 01:25:41,517 But... 1702 01:25:41,517 --> 01:25:44,436 a skilled pinball player can use every part of this machine 1703 01:25:44,436 --> 01:25:46,230 to their advantage. 1704 01:25:46,230 --> 01:25:47,689 Take the plunger. 1705 01:25:47,689 --> 01:25:49,358 ♪ 1706 01:25:54,279 --> 01:25:56,657 If I pull it back... 1707 01:25:56,657 --> 01:25:58,450 just enough... 1708 01:25:58,450 --> 01:26:02,538 then the ball should go right... down... 1709 01:26:02,538 --> 01:26:04,039 the center. 1710 01:26:04,039 --> 01:26:17,719 ♪ 1711 01:26:17,719 --> 01:26:20,848 [ Cheering ] 1712 01:26:20,848 --> 01:26:25,519 ♪ I'm back, back in the New York groove ♪ 1713 01:26:25,519 --> 01:26:26,770 ♪ I'm back ♪ 1714 01:26:26,770 --> 01:26:28,856 You did it! You did it! 1715 01:26:28,856 --> 01:26:31,859 No, no. Stop, stop, stop. This is ridiculous. 1716 01:26:31,859 --> 01:26:33,318 This is-- This is a fantasy. 1717 01:26:33,318 --> 01:26:35,279 Nobody does that. Come on. 1718 01:26:35,279 --> 01:26:37,781 What-- What are you doing? 1719 01:26:37,781 --> 01:26:40,659 I took the shot and that was that. 1720 01:26:40,659 --> 01:26:43,579 [ Pinball rolling ] 1721 01:26:43,579 --> 01:26:44,955 [ Dinging ] 1722 01:26:44,955 --> 01:26:46,874 I've seen enough. 1723 01:26:49,793 --> 01:26:51,461 The vote was unanimous. 1724 01:26:53,297 --> 01:26:56,216 - That was incredible. - You've seen me play before. 1725 01:26:56,216 --> 01:26:58,385 Not you. Him. 1726 01:26:58,385 --> 01:26:59,928 I saw the exact moment 1727 01:26:59,928 --> 01:27:02,556 that a politician realized he was wrong. 1728 01:27:03,932 --> 01:27:06,101 And, you know, give that guy some credit. 1729 01:27:06,101 --> 01:27:09,104 He saw the evidence and he changed his mind. 1730 01:27:09,104 --> 01:27:12,608 No, he wasn't a villain. He was a unicorn. 1731 01:27:12,608 --> 01:27:15,527 Soon after that, pinball was legal in the city again. 1732 01:27:15,527 --> 01:27:17,404 Other places took notice 1733 01:27:17,404 --> 01:27:20,324 and laws were rolled back all over the country. 1734 01:27:20,324 --> 01:27:23,952 The book got good reviews, sold well. 1735 01:27:23,952 --> 01:27:25,621 I did more writing. 1736 01:27:25,621 --> 01:27:27,956 I even got to work in the pinball industry 1737 01:27:27,956 --> 01:27:30,000 and designed a few games. 1738 01:27:30,000 --> 01:27:32,377 And now I'm a consultant. 1739 01:27:34,087 --> 01:27:38,050 Well... what about Ellen? 1740 01:27:39,343 --> 01:27:41,261 She started an art school. 1741 01:27:42,804 --> 01:27:45,098 But did the two of you... 1742 01:27:45,098 --> 01:27:46,850 [ Chuckles ] 1743 01:27:46,850 --> 01:27:52,356 Now I will tell you about the greatest shot I ever took. 1744 01:27:52,356 --> 01:27:55,108 Will... you... 1745 01:27:55,108 --> 01:27:57,027 let me marry your mom? 1746 01:27:57,027 --> 01:28:00,030 ♪ 1747 01:28:00,030 --> 01:28:01,615 Maaaybe. 1748 01:28:03,283 --> 01:28:05,994 Maaaybe? Maaaybe? 1749 01:28:05,994 --> 01:28:07,329 Maybe means yes! 1750 01:28:07,329 --> 01:28:09,873 Yeeesss! [ Chuckling ] 1751 01:28:09,873 --> 01:28:15,003 ♪ 1752 01:28:15,003 --> 01:28:17,548 - Cheers! - Cheers! 1753 01:28:19,299 --> 01:28:21,760 [ Applause ] 1754 01:28:21,760 --> 01:28:29,268 ♪ 1755 01:28:29,268 --> 01:28:32,312 To most people, my legacy is back at that courtroom. 1756 01:28:32,312 --> 01:28:35,983 But to me, it's here. It's Ellen and Seth. 1757 01:28:35,983 --> 01:28:40,612 It's our other sons, Joshua and Zachary. 1758 01:28:40,612 --> 01:28:41,989 The friendships I've made 1759 01:28:41,989 --> 01:28:45,993 in four decades devoted to this game. 1760 01:28:45,993 --> 01:28:50,497 Listen, I may have nudged the history of pinball a little, 1761 01:28:50,497 --> 01:28:54,501 but pinball changed everything for me. 1762 01:28:54,501 --> 01:28:55,836 Life is defined by risk-- 1763 01:28:55,836 --> 01:28:57,713 those you take and those you don't. 1764 01:28:57,713 --> 01:29:00,048 The ball is gonna drain no matter what, 1765 01:29:00,048 --> 01:29:04,094 so find what you want and take the shot. 1766 01:29:06,054 --> 01:29:08,348 Is one of them yours? 1767 01:29:08,348 --> 01:29:09,683 Yeah, they're both mine. 1768 01:29:09,683 --> 01:29:11,310 Do you play? 1769 01:29:11,310 --> 01:29:13,645 Yeah. A little. 1770 01:29:13,645 --> 01:29:26,325 ♪ 1771 01:29:26,325 --> 01:29:28,202 Now, I meant it when I said the history's important, 1772 01:29:28,202 --> 01:29:30,162 so I want to set the record straight about a few things. 1773 01:29:30,162 --> 01:29:33,957 First of all, I didn't practice on El Dorado. I didn't need to. 1774 01:29:33,957 --> 01:29:35,792 Yes, the chairman switched the games on me, 1775 01:29:35,792 --> 01:29:36,877 but it didn't matter. 1776 01:29:36,877 --> 01:29:39,046 I played everything. 1777 01:29:39,046 --> 01:29:43,133 And the book was completed after the hearings. 1778 01:29:43,133 --> 01:29:46,136 The hearing's on-- right here on page 63. 1779 01:29:46,136 --> 01:29:47,554 There I am, right there. 1780 01:29:47,554 --> 01:29:51,475 Yes, and that's... a real mustache. Yes. 1781 01:29:51,475 --> 01:29:54,186 And, yes, I did call the shot. 1782 01:29:54,186 --> 01:29:59,274 And, yes, I used my own money to finish the book. 1783 01:29:59,274 --> 01:30:04,696 But-- and this is important. I want to be clear about this-- 1784 01:30:04,696 --> 01:30:05,989 Look at me. 1785 01:30:05,989 --> 01:30:10,118 Look, I never... ever... 1786 01:30:10,118 --> 01:30:12,120 sold my machine. 1787 01:30:14,831 --> 01:30:17,793 I'd never sell any of my games. 1788 01:30:17,793 --> 01:30:20,712 I mean, [chuckles] come on. 1789 01:30:20,712 --> 01:30:23,173 They're just like my children. 1790 01:30:23,173 --> 01:30:26,927 [ Pinball machines dinging ] 1791 01:30:26,927 --> 01:34:50,232 ♪