(51) EXT. HIGHWAY -- NIGHT

The CADDY blazes by in the night. The
CITY LIGHTS glimmer spectacularly in the
distance.

(52) INT./EXT. CADDY -- NIGHT

Jerome drives. Morris and Vanity sit in
the backseat. He gazes at her ardently--

MORRIS
Jerome!

Jerome snaps a look in the rear-view --
Morris gives him a deft nod. Jerome
opens the glove compartment, searches
through the cassette tapes. He finds the
one he wants, snaps it into the player.
RESTAURANT AMBIANCE fills the car...

Note: The restaurant ambiance will grow
in volume, and will be followed by
exaggerated dinner music, punctuated
with strings and delicate cymbals. The
MUSIC plays throughout this scene -- and
Morris times his words to the ebb and
flow of the piece to insure the proper
dramatic effect.

...dinner MUSIC begins--

JEROME
Cocktails before dinner?

MORRIS
Yes -- two piña coladas.

VANITY
Uh...make mine a virgin.

JEROME
Okay...

Jerome braces his knees against the
wheel, pours two premixed coladas into
plastic glasses--

JEROME
(to Morris)
Will you be having a virgin as
well?

MORRIS
Ye-es! For dessert!!
Whawhak!

Jerome stifles a laugh, pours a rum
miniature into Morris' glass. He hands
them back--

MORRIS
Thank you. Here you are,
dear.

They savor their drinks -- Morris'
fervor grows by leaps and bounds--

MORRIS
Jerome, uh, get your pad and
pencil, I think it's gonna be
kinda right. If my judge of
character is correct, it's
going to be about loving
tonight.
(a beat)
Stop me when I get to
seventeen.

Jerome places a pad by his side, pencil
at the ready. He settles the Caddy to a
cruising 55 -- Morris looks deeply into
Vanity's eyes--

MORRIS
Excuse me, baby...I bet you
didn't know I had a piece of
this restaurant, did you?
(a beat)
May I taste that?

He takes Vanity's drink, slurps a
little, burps--

MORRIS
Huh, excuse me, that's kind of
weak...here, try mine.

She does, and begins coughing violently-
-

VANITY
Good God!

MORRIS
Y'know...they say that saliva
is an aphrodisiac.
(a beat)
You look so lovely tonight.

VANITY
(coughing)
Why...thank you.

MORRIS
Probably you'd look better
under exotic...red...liqhts.
(another though)
I wish you could see my home.
It's...it's so exciting.

He leans close to her, speaks in a soft,
sexy voice--

MORRIS
In my bedroom, I have a brass
waterbed ...

VANITY
Oooh!

MORRIS
I have an Italian cook, Gino
Izogochograchi, or something
like that.

She giggles, looks at him deeply--

MORRIS
It's funny...your eyes -- when
you stare at me like that, it
causes my stomach to qui-
quiver. Oh, Lord...

An idea flashes across his mind--

MORRIS
Do you like diamonds?

VANITY
Uh, huh.

MORRIS
Yeah ...?

VANITY
Yeah.

MORRIS
I know it's rather masculine,
but -- try this one on.

He slides a large glass diamond on her
finger--

VANITY
Ohhh!

MORRIS
My God, darling it fits.

He studies her hands closely--

MORRIS
You must have strong hands,
but -- they're so soft...like
oils in my bubble bath.
(a beat)
Damn ...

He leans close to her--

MORRIS
Darling...?

VANITY
Yeah...?

MORRIS
I'm not usually so forward,
but -- would you like to make
love to me? I can make it so
nice ...

She giggles freely, looks at him with
big eyes--

MORRIS
Do you know what is meant by
the words, huh, I hate to use
them, they're so harsh, so
American...I mean, and yet on
the other hand, they're
exciting words. The words...
(pause)
...chili sauce. Oh, Lord.
(a beat)



MORRIS
You know, I haven't made love
in so long, but with you I
know it would be just like
riding a bike. I'd remember
everything I've ever learned.
(a beat)
Baby, if the kid can't make
you come, nobody can.

Jerome checks off his pad--

JEROME
(whispers)
Morris..!

MORRIS
Yeah...?

JEROME
Seventeen.

Morris fixes Vanity with his half-
lidded, pouty-lip look--

MORRIS
Huh, what's it gonna to be
baby?

She's on the spot, thinks fast--

VANITY
PULL OVER THERE!

MORRIS
What?!

JEROME
What?!

VANITY
Over there -- that's where I
live.

Jerome SKIDS the car to a stop. They're
directly in front of a slick, hi-rise
apartment building--

MORRIS
Here...?

VANITY
Yes.

MORRIS
Uh, what one is it?



VANITY
That one, right there, see?
On the 14th floor.

MORRIS
It's nice, huh?

VANITY
Oh, it's great. Real pretty.
Big open rooms, balconies,
fireplace -- the works.

He smiles lovingly--

MORRIS
Jerome!

Jerome puts the Caddy into
gear, pulls off into the night-
-

VANITY
Hey, wait! C'mon!
(a beat)
Okay -- where are you taking
me?

MORRIS
Home.
(smiling)
You and me are a lot alike.- I
like that. So, I'd like to
help you out. I think I have
something you may be
interested, in.

VANITY
Oh yeah -- what?

Jerome hands Morris a cassette -- Morris
waves it in front of her nose--

MORRIS
A little song and dance. That
is, if you can sing and dance.

VANITY
(defensively)
Prince is goinq to help me.

Jerome and Moris suppress their laughter-
-

JEROME
Motherfucker needs a haircut.


MORRIS
Hee, hee, uh, excuse me. No
he won't. He's never done
anything in his whole life for
anybody but himself.

VANITY
Guys better than you have
promised me things before.

MORRIS
I know that's right, but--

Jerome hands him a card with an address
on it. Morris hands the card to her--

MORRIS
(con't)
-- not Morris Day.
(he smiles)

Jerome pulls up in front of her motel.
Vanity reads the card--

MORRIS
Come by any time.

(53) EXT. MOTEL/INT. CADDY -- TWILIGHT

She gets out of the car, stands on the
sidewalk. Morris pushes the window
button -- nothing happens--

MORRIS
Jerome!

Jerome leans over, taps the glass -- the
window glides down--

MORRIS
(to Vanity)
One more thing ...

Jerome snaps the glove compartment,
hands Morris a neatly folded camisole.
Morris presents it to her--

MORRIS
Here's a little something for
you. If you get cold when you
wear it, call me.

He snaps his fingers -- Jerome pulls the
Caddy away with a screech.

(54) EXT. VANITY'S MOTEL -- TWILIGHT

Vanity stands on the sidewalk a moment,
slightly bewildered and very amused.
She watches the Cadillac screech around
the bend. She turns, goes into the
motel.

PRINCE stands in the alleyway across the
street, his motorcycle parked nearby.
He watches as Vanity cuts inside.

(55) INT. HALLWAY/VANITY'S MOTEL -- DAWN

She comes down the HALLWAY, opens her
door with a key.

(55A) INT. VANITY'S ROOM -- DAWN

She goes inside, drops the tape and card
in her bureau. unfolding the camisole,
she holds it against her, gazes into the
mirror. It looks beautiful. Suddenly a
KNOCK at the door--

VANITY
Morris...?

Another two KNOCKS, something like a
confirmation. She smiles, cuts to the
door, flings it open -- but Prince is
there. She's shocked, but recovers
instantly--

VANITY
I had a feeling it was you --
I knew it! It's amazing -- I
could tell it was you.

His face remains placid as he puts on
his sunglasses--

PRINCE
How'd you get home?

VANITY
Took a cab.

PRINCE
Oh yeah? Where'd you get
that?

She stares at the camisole in her hands-
-

VANITY
I adore camisoles.

He nods dispassionately, walks into the
room, gives the place the once over,
then--

PRINCE
Let's ride.

(56) EXT. HIGHWAY -- DAWN

AERIAL SHOT
Prince and Vanity on his motorcycle
whipping down the highway. The DAWN
LIGHT breaks over the horizon.

(57) EXT. ANOTHER HIGHWAY -- DAWN

A SERIES OF SHOTS
Streaking down a two-lane blacktop
obviously exhilarated by the velocity of
their ride. The landscape becomes lush,
the trees a riot of autumn splendor.

(58) EXT. COUNTRY ROAD -- DAWN

ANOTHER ANGLE
as Prince and Vanity whip up to the top
of a small hill, skid to a stop. He
scans the area quickly, gets his
bearings. He pops the clutch, skids off
to the valley below.

(59) EXT. WOODS AND STREAM -- DAWN

PRINCE AND VANITY ride cautiously
through a series of hiking paths, then
twist down a small embankment. A STREAM
flows before them. They climb off the
bike, look around quietly--

VANITY
God, this is beautiful. It
reminds me of where I grew up.
My father used to ...

He waits for an answer, it's not
forthcoming--

PRINCE
Your father used to what...?

VANITY
Nothing...it's just...
(changes subject)
You must like places like
this.

He goes to the stream, balances on
several rocks, moves to the other side.
The stream flows between them--

VANITY
So, have you reconsidered my
proposal?

PRINCE
What...?

VANITY
What we talked about last
time.

PRINCE
You can't be serious.

She starts a little dance step, climaxes
it with spins and twirls--

VANITY
Oh, come on -- you know you
really want to. You've been
waiting for this opportunity
...all...your...life...

He can't help laughing -- she freezes,
looks at him coldly--

PRINCE
I'm sorry -- excuse me.

VANITY
God -- so why do you come
around? You don't want to
help me, not that you have to.
You don't want to sleep with
me, not that you have to do
that either. So why am I
here?

He smiles, walks off--

VANITY
There's a lot of things you
don't know about me. You'd be
surprised how many things I
could do.

He disappears around some trees--

VANITY
Take me home immediately! I
want to go home. I can't
stand this! I can't take this
anymore! Prince!

PRINCE moves through the trees smiling,
studying nature--

VANITY(O.S.)
I don't need this! I was
doing alright before I met
you. Motherfucker, you need a
haircut!

He comes to a tree, leans against it
contentedly, studies the foliage.

VANITY paces back and forth frantically
along the stream--

VANITY
(to herself)
I don't get this.
(yells)
Prince! Who do you think you
are?! You don't care. You
don't care about anything! I
never wanted you to help me
anyway!

PRINCE rests by the tree, observes TWO
HIKERS walking down the path toward him-
-

VANITY (0.S.)
You think you're a good
musician?! You're nothing!
Morris is better. I never
wanted to make it with you
anyway.

The Hikers pass him startled--

PRINCE
Good morning.

VANITY
PRINCE, I HATE YOU!

HIKERS
Good morning, sir.

And they walk down the path, disappear around the bend.
Just then--

VANITY is standing by his side, a
wildflower in her hands--

VANITY
(softly)
I'm sorry. I shouldn't have
said those things. Will you
forgive me?

PRINCE
(softly)
Yes.

He takes the flower, slips it into his
jacket, kisses her forehead.

(60) EXT. GLADE AND BARN -- DAWN

as they ride down a leaf-strewn path and
pull to a stop near an old, weathered,
dilapidated BARN. It stands laarge and
silent like a painting. A low THUNDER
rolls across the land...

(61) INT. BARN -- DAWN

DAWN LIGHT burns through the wooden
slats.. STEAM rises from the wet hay
scattered throughout. The air is thick
and damp. It begins to RAIN.

Vanity stands in the middle of the barn,
gazing at the storm. Beads of
perspiration glisten on her forehead.
She turns slowly, watches as Prince
retrieves old blankets from a nearby
stall. Their eyes search one another
out, their breathing becomes short,
expectant. She hesitates a moment, then
pulls off her blouse, discards it to the
moist, dusty floor.

(62) INT. BARN -- DAY

ANOTHER ANGLE
RAIN patters srtongly against the barn.
A deep THUNDER rolls. She's on top of
him, moving deliciously, her body
glowing in the purple, dawn light.
Moist, purple water shadows streak and
course her skin as she moves slowly,
then deliberately against him. He
watches her avidly, his hands firmly on
her thighs, and thrusts into her again
and again...and again.

(62A) EXT. BARN -- DAY

Leaves scatter as the bike whips thru
the wet path.

Thank you OldFriends for this great thread.

[Edited 6/17/16 5:30am]

About post #73, interesting connection with Raspberry Beret here:

"The rain sounds so cool when it hits the barn roof
And the horses wonder who you are
Thunder drowns out what the lightning sees
You feel like a movie star"

Alway loved those lyrics...

CherryMoon57 said:

About post #73, interesting connection with Raspberry Beret here:

"The rain sounds so cool when it hits the barn roof
And the horses wonder who you are
Thunder drowns out what the lightning sees
You feel like a movie star"

Alway loved those lyrics...

I agree, that whole Barn scene is in the lyrics of Raspberry Beret as well as in the video

(62) INT. BARN -- DAY

Rain sounds so cool when it hits the barn roof
And the horses wonder who U are
Thunder drowns out what the lightning sees
U feel like a movie star
They say the first time ain't the greatest
But I'll tell ya, if I had the chance 2 do it all again, oh

ANOTHER ANGLE

RAIN patters srtongly against the barn.
A deep THUNDER rolls. She's on top of
him, moving deliciously, her body
glowing in the purple, dawn light.
Moist, purple water shadows streak and
course her skin as she moves slowly,
then deliberately against him. He
watches her avidly, his hands firmly on
her thighs, and thrusts into her again
and again...and again.

I don't remember seeing that RB cartoon before...

CherryMoon57 said:

I don't remember seeing that RB cartoon before...

Yeah, It's splashed throught the Raspberry Beret video

(63) EXT. STREETS, VANITY'S MOTEL -- MORNING

The STREETS glisten with the rain.
Prince and Vanity pull up in front of
her motel. She hugs him fiercely, steps
off the bike, her face alive and fresh
as a flower. His eyes sparkle--

PRINCE
See you later?

VANITY
When?

PRINCE
Why?

VANITY
'Cause I have to do something
first.

PRINCE
What?

VANITY
(coyly)
A secret...

PRINCE
Tell me.

VANITY
No.

PRINCE
Okay, come by -- eight
o'clock.
He kicks the bike into gear -- she
touches his jacket longingly--

VANITY
Bye...

He blasts off. She watches him a
moment, her eyes glowing. She heads to
her motel, then stops short -- a single
CARNATION lies oon the sidewalk. She
looks around quickly, almost expecting
someone to claim it. But no one's
around, so she picks it up, goes inside.

OldFriends4Sale said:

CherryMoon57 said:

I don't remember seeing that RB cartoon before...

Yeah, It's splashed throught the Raspberry Beret video

I have seen some photos of the video but I never come accross the actual video. We didn't have a lot of charts / music videos programmes on French TV at the time (like you had MTV in the States), that came a bit later during the SOTT era... Couldn't find it online either.

CherryMoon57 said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

Yeah, It's splashed throught the Raspberry Beret video

I have seen some photos of the video but I never come accross the actual video. We didn't have a lot of charts / music videos programmes on French TV at the time (like you had MTV in the States), that came a bit later during the SOTT era... Couldn't find it online either.

Google prince raspberry beret and its the first hit.

callimnate said:

CherryMoon57 said:

I have seen some photos of the video but I never come accross the actual video. We didn't have a lot of charts / music videos programmes on French TV at the time (like you had MTV in the States), that came a bit later during the SOTT era... Couldn't find it online either.

Google prince raspberry beret and its the first hit.

Found it thanks, I guess it was added since I had last checked. Not very good quality picture, but at least it's got the sound!

(64) INT. STAIRWELL, VANITY'S MOTEL -- MORNING

She enters the LOBBY, closes the door
behind her. She turns -- another
CARNATION is on the stairwell. She's
intrigued, glances up the stairs --
there's another one, and yet another
further up. She's confused, but grabs
them, disappears up the stairs.


HALLWAY
as she comes to a halt outside her room,
picking up carnations along the way.
She opens her door, cuts inside.

(65) INT. VANIITY'S ROOM -- MORNING

She goes into the bathroom, fills the
sink with water, arranges the flowers
within. She smiles radiantly -- they
look beautiful. Suddenly something
seizes her thoughts. She opens her
bureau drawer quickly, pulls out the
yellow pages, leafs through it
hurriedly, We READ: Parking, Passport,
Paving...then Pawnbrokers. She stops,
runs her finger down the page, then
hunts quickly through her drawer. Her
eyes dance mischievously when she pulls
out her gold chain. She places it on
her bureau, hurries to her clothes rack.
Suddenly, a quick KNOCK at the door--

MAN(O.S.)
Miss V.?

She looks around the corner -- a flower
delivery MAN stands in the hallway,
holding a bouquet of roses--

VANITY
Yes...?

MAN
Delivery.

VANITY
(surprised)
Come in ...

He cuts inside, and is followed by
another MAN, holding a bouquet of
daisies--

VANITY
Hey -- wait a minute. What's
going on?

The Men leave the room--

MAN
Downstairs.

She hurries to the window, looks out--

(66) EXT. STREET -- DAY -- VANITY'S POV--

Morris and Jerome standing by the curb,
their eyes fastened excitedly on her
window, leaning against a flower truck.
We catch a glimpse of a Man bringing her
a dozen chrysanthemums--

MORRIS
Good morning, dahling.

67) EXT. VANITY'S WINDOW AND STREET -- DAY

(INTERCUT)

VANITY
You're crazy! -- What are you
doing?

MORRIS
(excited)
Come down -- come down.

VANITY
I can't -- I've got things to
do.

MORRIS
C'mon, ten minutes. I want to
show you something-

She shakes her head--

VANITY
I'm sorry, but thanks for the
flowers. You're really crazy.

She disappears from the window. They
stand expectantly a long time. Finally
Jerome looks at Morris--

JEROME
Well...what do you think?

Morris is staring intently at the window
-- he purses his lips sensualy--

MORRIS
Chili sauce.

Just then Vanity steps outside, looks
stunning in her tight, black pants and
boots. Her eyes dance vivaciously, a
red sash is tied around her waste.
Morris gives Jerome his sexy, half-
lidded, pouty-lip look--

MORRIS
Oh, Lord...

(68) INT. CLUB (1ST AVE. ST. BAR.) -- DAY

CU--Clock. We SEE 11:25

Prince cuts through the back entrance,
walks onto the floor. Lisa and Wendy
are onstage PLAYING a SONG we
immediately recognize as the one they
had given Prince to listen to. The DRUM
RIFF is provided by the Linn Machine (a
synthesized drum unit). Wendy plays
guitar, her back to Prince. Lisa, at
the keyboards, spots him and stops--



WENDY
What's wrong?

Lisa points to Prince. Wendy
immediately rips into the guitar solo of
"G-Spot." She stops suddenly--

WENDY
Is that better? Do you like
that?

He ignores her--

PRINCE
Where is everybody?

LISA
You're late -- they left.

PRINCE
So what are you doing here?

Lisa immediately launches into the
opening bars of "Let's Get Crazy"--

LISA
(imitating Prince)
But I'm here to tell you that
there's something else -- our
music--.

The Girls bust up -- he glares at them--

PRINCE
Can't you guys get off it?
Can't you just leave it alone?

Wendy meets his glare with one of her
own...

WENDY
Yeah -- we'll get off it.

She turns, snaps off the Linn Machine
angrily, plunging the club into silence.