At least he waited outside this time.
[Groans] I don't think so.
We were taking bets on how long before they found you floating in the Thames.
Okay, move! We gotta open.
"Singer walking off stage before he's sung" is a novel approach.
We didn't know what was happening. Your band just kept playing, and the music was really hard. You could feel their anger. But then they stopped, which was shit, cos I'd spent two hours getting ready.
Where do you get changed for work?
I come like this from home.
Being seen is a political act. Shoving it in their stuck-up faces, bunch of hypocrites. Supposed to be a free country.
Where do you get the balls?
As you can see... I don't have any. This is a vulva-powered revolution.
Why take the train if you've got a Volvo?
[Laughs] You're funny... Kutie Jones. Tea? [Walks away]
I can't understand her half the time... but she has got guts.
VivYeah. As opposed to some. Why didn't you sing?
Umm... I guess the new improved cloak of invisibility didn't live up to expectations.
Viv
Being seen is generally part of being on stage, Steve.
Do you think Viv and Malcolm would give me another chance?
Viv
Better hurry. They've been looking for a new singer.
Viv
We've been looking for you.
Give me another shot, I promise I won't fuck it up. Sorry... to swear in front of the kids.
Viv
I don't care.
VSViv's son
I do. I'm always getting into trouble for swearing at school. Can't fucking help it now.
Viv
Don't you worry about them smelly old fascists, darling.
What's 'other man's child' doing here?
Viv
Don't be a prick, Malcolm. He hasn't stayed in months.
Malcolm, I was just saying how I...
[To Steve] Stop. Stop. [Points past Steve] Turn around. Face the wall.
[Shoves Steve] Face the wall! There. Stay. [To son] 'Real son', could you go get Daddy's sword? [Lecturing] One must die so that another may rise. When I managed The New York Dolls, I devised a provocative Situationist ploy. I thought very long and very hard about what would piss America off the most. And in a stroke of genius, I dressed them up as Chinese Communists. They looked devastating. And it was testament to the brilliance of my idea that one month later the Dolls had broken up.
MSMalcolm's son
Your sword, Sire.
Thank you very much. But on parting, Sylvain Sylvain entrusted something sacred into my safekeeping. Like Merlin giving Arthur Excalibur.
Viv
Actually, it was The Lady of the Lake gave Arthur Excalibur.
Please, do you mind, I'm trying to create a situation here.
Please stop. What's going on?
You're very damaged, which is a very good thing. It's just you're too damaged to be up front. And so you must plough that damage into the music. From now on, you shall be guitar.
Well, it's absolutely forbidden for any rock star to wear spectacles.
Well, don't blame me! I don't make the rules. You must sack him. I assume you can play?
Good! Well, it can't be that hard! Everyone does these days. Mm! And I think we've found our new singer.
Viv
Well, I spotted him in the shop. His name's John.
Yes, and when he came back looking for a pair of brothel creepers in white suede, I said that I might consider giving them to him if he auditioned for us.
Viv
He wears his clothes in a very interesting way.
Got very interesting teeth, too.
Viv
I didn't notice his teeth.
I'm thinking I need to start being more confrontational with the customers. Yeah, all right, pet. Lovely. If we're not careful, this place could become a shop. and then really, what's the point? Mm. Who are those for?
RReginald
They're for me, my dear.
How and where are they to be worn?
RReginald
Well, that's rather private.
I don't think so. This is not a fetish shop. These knickers are the spark plugs of a revolution.
The proprietors of this establishment are very influenced by William Reich's theories about mass psychology and fascism.
RReginald
Ah, that explains a lot.
Reich says that fascism is caused by sеxual repression.
RReginald
I honestly could not agree more.
If we don't start talking about sеx more, and don't stop being so repressed, we're going to end up with a dictator. Isn't that right, Vivienne? We live to proclaim, not to shame.
RReginald
Sadly, I'm not in a position to proclaim.
Then I can't sell them to you. Can I, Vivienne? Well, I mean, we can always make an exception. Are we going to be on the news?
RReginald
In a fashion, yes.
The news? What? Oh! That's who you are! That's who he is! You are him, aren't you?!
RReginald
If I'm wearing these under my suit tonight, I'll give you a wink. Like this. Just for you. That be all right?
Oh, that's lovely. Isn't that lovely? There's no returns on the underwear, OK?
RReginald
Perish the thought. But not the rubber.
Isn't he lovely? Is there a review?
Viv
Hmm?
Viv
Oh, I'm just reading the small ads. Do you know it's still possible to buy loon pants?
Who is doing that? We should get ourselves a pack of hounds and hunt them down. Look at this one. Got a big bag. Definitely a dipper. I'll cover the door.
PPauline
I hear that Sеx the Shop is where one can find sеx the Pistols. Johnny. The Marquee. I saw him singing and spitting. It was wonderful. I was wondering if you had his address?
Viv
I'm sorry, we don't give out that kind of information. Please open your bag.
PPauline
But I don't wanna do that.
I'm afraid you have no choice.
PPauline
Oh... That's right.
PPauline
No! Get away from me! [Cries]
Viv
Are you all right? I'm sorry. I'm... I'm sorry. It's all right. Let's get you into this chair. Water. I'm sorry. It's fine. You're all right. :Viv: This is my shop. May I be of some assistance, madam?
PPauline
That's lovely, thank you. So kind.
Viv
What kind of assistance would you like?
PPauline
Oh... Where do I start? I need so much assistance. Every kind, really.
Viv
I will need to look in your bag, though.
PPauline
You're nice. So I don't mind.
Viv
No! Get out!
PPauline
But I don't wanna get out because I do really like it here.
Viv
Get out! Get out! Get out!
PPauline
OK. I... I can see you're really busy.
Viv
The bag! Get the bag out of here now!
PPauline
Go! Next time, eh, bab?
Viv
Throw her out!
I'll get it. Oh, well done.
Mum. I need to see Malcolm. There was a girl in the shop looking for you.
I don't care. You will. Tell Malcolm that I'm seriously considering leaving the band.
Viv
Good.
You don't even care, do ya?
Viv
You think I should?
I wouldn't expect it. That's exactly like you people. Why are you printing swastikas with your children?
Viv
Ben knows, don't you?
BBen
Mum and Malcolm want to not only reject the values of the older generation but also their, um...
Viv
Taboos.
BBen
Yeah, taboos. Everything's "anti". That means opposite. Thank you. Jesus is upside down, and I chose pink for this swastika because the Nazis hated homosexuals... and they made them wear pink triangles. Nazis would hate their swastika being pink.
Many millions of Jews might hate a shirt with a swastika on it.
Viv
Possibly. But Malcolm's Jewish, and it was his idea. Do you know why nothing ever changes? It's because people's minds are too imprisoned by lies, fear... and a misguided respect for the very institutions that have exploited them for centuries. I want to destroy all that, so that out of the chaos... the future can emerge. We don't hate Jews, or gays, or Christians. We don't hate anyone, do we?
Viv
Except for Nazis. And racists and fascists in general. And people who are too boring or scared to stand up and say what they mean. Goodbye, John.
Viv
[Reading newspaper] What is this?
Viv
That is a stream of unpunctuated hot air from a broken hair dryer.
Oh, please don't allow me to interrupt your very important potato prints.
Viv
Not important enough for you to mention in your interview.
Viv
I like the "anarchy" bit.
What about the "Bay City Rollers" bit?
Viv
The bit about the shop and the band sharing a name?
Well, it's just always good to throw some facts in with the bullshit.
Viv
I'm changing the name of the shop.
Well, we can't change the name of the band now.
Viv
The shop is not there to service the band. The shop is not there to reinforce your brand.
Well, what is it there for, then?
Viv
To expose hypocrisy and provoke revolution.
What, with sticky back plastic and squeezy bottles?
Viv
[Grabs the back of Malcolm's and he grunts] Do you know the difference between you and me, Malcolm?
How do I differ from thee? Let me count the ways...
Viv
Your idea of ambition is to be the new George Epstein.
Brian Epstein. It's "Brian".
Viv
And my idea of ambition is to be the new Boudica. I want to ride a chariot down Oxford Street and burn this city to the ground.
Oh! So, what does Boudica want to call her new boutique, then?
Viv
"Seditionaries".
Viv
[Walking through remodeled Sex the Shop with contractor] The ceiling. We're going for a bombed-out look.
Yeah, just smash some holes into it.
CContractor
It's full of asbestos. If you unsettle it, it'll kill you. I can't ask my lads to touch it.
[Sending contractors out] Okay, thank you very much for coming out! [To himself] Victory! [Grabs broom and stands on stool punching holes in ceiling]
[At a Guy Fawkes bonfire] I'm going to blow up the Pistols.
Viv
This is about John, isn't it?
It's about art. I have to destroy them.
Viv
So that out of the chaos something new and more powerful may emerge.
It's always been my philosophy.
Viv
Actually, it's mine. You appropriated it.
Viv
It's all right. It's a habit of yours. I'm used to it. What about Steve?
He may rise... or he may fall. Chaos shall decide.
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