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Curtis, how did it go with American Bandstand?
Timing's not right.
Well, maybe they'll be more interested after we play the Copa.
- Y'all ain't playing the Copa. - What?
I'm breaking you and Jimmy up.
I know what you're doing, Curtis!
You're breaking us up 'cause you don't want me with Jimmy.
None of you do! Because you're all jealous!
Well, nothing's breaking me and Jimmy up! Nothing!
I'm breaking you up because Jimmy is going back out on the road,
while you stay here and open your own act.
Did you say our own act?
Finally, Curtis! This is what I've been waiting for. I love you.
Oh, well, honey, I'm fine with that. I mean, I love me some Jimmy,
but I'm not gonna be singing behind him the rest of my life.
Ladies and gentlemen, presenting The Dreams.
The Dreamettes were little girls. You're women now.
- You see, Deena, I told you! - We open in a week,
so we got a lot of work to do. We're gonna have a lot of changes.
I'm bringing on Jolly Jenkins to stage a whole new show.
He's done movies, Broadway, clubs acts, you name it.
New wigs, the expensive kind.
Brand-new costumes to appeal to a younger crowd.
And... Effie?
- Deena's going to sing lead. - Deena's doing what?
- Lead. - What do you mean?
I always sing lead. Tell him, C.C.
Now we're trying something new, Effie.
- You knew about this? - Curtis and I talked it over.
He said it's only temporary.
We finally get the chance to have our own act
and Deena's doing lead?
She can't sing like I can.
She's right, Curtis. I can't.
I don't want to.
Now, y'all gonna do what I tell you to do.
This is a new sound with a new look.
New look? Nobody can see her on a record!
The way we're gonna be able to change things is by appealing to kids,
and kids today watch television.
So Deena's going to sing in the lead 'cause you like the way she looks?
Am I ugly to you, Curtis?
You know how I feel about you. Come on.
- Don't make it personal. - Well, what am I supposed to do?
Deena's beautiful and she's always been beautiful!
But I've got the voice, Curtis! I've got the voice!
You can't put me in back! You just can't!
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