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Misery Amidst Temporary Happiness
Smiths Song Singer
I was happy in the haze of a drunken hour, but heaven knows I'm miserable now...
[singing, auditioning for Jimmy]
Jimmy Rabbitte
Yeah, I know how you feel.
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Job Struggles in a Challenging Economy
Unemployment Official
Mr. Rabbitte, you've been collecting unemployment benefit for two years. Are you trying to tell me you can't get a job?
Jimmy Rabbitte
We're a third world country - what can you do?
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A Band's Ambition Sparks Humor and Confidence
Jimmy Rabbitte, Sr.
Is this the band then? Betcha U2 are shittin themselves.
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Introducing The Commitments Band Members
Jimmy Rabbitte
I'd like to introduce you to the hardest-workin band in the world. On bass, Derek "Meatman" Scully. On piano, Steven "Soul Surgeon" Clifford. Dean "Mr Nipple" Fay on sax. Joey "The Lips" Fagan on trumpet. Our gorgeous chanteuses are Bernie, Imelda, and Natalie. Deco "Deep Throat" Cuffe on vocals. On lead guitar, Outspan "Fender bender" Foster. Finally, on drums, Mickah "Don't Fuck With Me" Wallace. Ladies and gentlemen, The Commitments.
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Naming a Band: The Northsiders
Outspan Foster
There's a band around called "Free Beer". Always draws a big crowd.
Derek
I like "A Flock of Budgies".
Jimmy Rabbitte
We have to be "the" something. All the great sixties bands were "The Somethings".
Outspan Foster
We could be... The Northsiders.
Derek
Or The Liffy Lads.
Outspan Foster
How about... The Fucking Eejits?
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Elvis and Cultural Identity in Music
Jimmy Rabbitte, Sr.
That's fuckin blasphemy. Elvis wasn't a Cajun.
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A Humorous Exchange on a Frustrating Moment
Steve
Fuck. Fuck. Fuck.
Natalie
That's three Hail Marys for you tomorrow.
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Band Name Debate in The Commitments
Deco
If I'm gonna front this band, I like the sound of "Deco.
Billy
Deco the bus conductor." Is that "top-Deco" or bottom-Deco"?
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Band Name Ideas and Poster Design
Jimmy Rabbitte
What do you call yourselves?
Derek
And And And.
Jimmy Rabbitte
And And fuckin And?
Derek
Well, Ray's thinking of putting an exclamation mark after the second "and." Says it'd look deadly on the posters.
Jimmy Rabbitte
Psshh...
Outspan Foster
You don't like it? You think it should go at the end?
Jimmy Rabbitte
I think it should go up his arse.
Outspan Foster
Well, we're not married to it.
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A Humorous Exchange About Singing Talent
Imelda
He eats like a pig.
[about Deco]
Bernie
He's such a prick.
Natalie
Hasn't got the voice of a pig though. Joey says it belongs to God.
Billy
God should ask for it back.
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Divine Inspiration in Unexpected Conversations
Jimmy Rabbitte, Sr.
What did Evel Knievel want?
[referring to Joey]
Jimmy Rabbitte
God sent him.
Jimmy Rabbitte, Sr.
What?
Jimmy Rabbitte
God sent him.
Jimmy Rabbitte, Sr.
On a fucking Suzuki?
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Band Dynamics and Personal Desires Explored
Steve Clifford
And there's these three girls with the band, I've had lustful thoughts about all of them.
[In the confessional]
Natalie Murphy
What do you think, Jimmy, they'll be eatin chips out of our knickers?
Joey The Lips Fagan
Are you doing what I told you? Are you thinking of that reed as a woman's nipple?
[to Dean]
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Debating Elvis's Soulful Identity
Jimmy Rabbitte
Elvis is not soul.
Jimmy Rabbitte, Sr.
Elvis is God.
[defensively]
Jimmy Rabbitte
I never pictured God with a fat gut and corset singing "My Way" at Caesar's Palace.
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Tension in a Taxi Offer
Natalie
You all right, Jimmy?
Jimmy Rabbitte
Sure. They just get on my arse at times.
Natalie
Wanna share a taxi home?
Jimmy Rabbitte
For fuck's sake, Natalie. How could you ask me that after what I just said in there?
Natalie
Well if you weren't the manager, would you?
Jimmy Rabbitte
Would I what?
Natalie
...take me home?
Jimmy Rabbitte
But I am the manager.
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Meeting the Band's Aspirations
Jimmy Rabbitte
Who're you, then?
Joey
Are you the one startin the band?
Jimmy Rabbitte
Yeah.
Joey
The name's Joseph Fagin. Joey "The Lips" Fagin.
Jimmy Rabbitte
And I'm Jimmy "The Bollocks" Rabbitte
[sarcastically]
Joey
I get mine from my horn playing. How'd you get yours?
Jimmy Rabbitte
Don't get snotty with me.
Joey
I get snotty with no man.
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Facing the Reality of Solo Careers
Jimmy Rabbitte
How did Ray take the news?
[talking about kicking Ray out of the band]
Derek
Not too bad. Said he was goin solo.
Jimmy Rabbitte
He doesn't have much of a choice, does he?
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The Essence of Soul Music
Jimmy Rabbitte
Soul is the music people understand. Sure it's basic and it's simple. But it's something else cause, cause, cause it's honest, that's it. Its honest. There's no fuckin bullshit. It sticks its neck out and says it straight from the heart. Sure there's a lot of different music you can get off on but soul is more than that. It takes you somewhere else. It grabs you by the balls and lifts you above the shite.
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Understanding the Article "The
Billy
Commitments?
Jimmy Rabbitte
It's a "the".
Deco
How do you spell it?
Jimmy Rabbitte
T-H-E.
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Confrontation Over Insults in a Band Rehearsal
Billy
And you... George Michael... you ever call me a fuckin eejit again, you'll go home with the drumsticks stuck up your hole... the one you don't sing out of.
Deco
That'll be the day.
Billy
I'm tellin ya it's coming, so keep your Vaseline handy.
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Identity and Pride in The Commitments
Jimmy Rabbitte
The Irish are the blacks of Europe. And Dubliners are the blacks of Ireland. And the Northside Dubliners are the blacks of Dublin. So say it once and say it loud, I'm black and I'm proud.
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Conversation About Musical Skills
Jimmy Rabbitte
What do you play?
Failed Drug Buyer
I used to play football in school.
Jimmy Rabbitte
I mean what instrument.
Failed Drug Buyer
I don't.
Jimmy Rabbitte
Then what are you doing here?
Failed Drug Buyer
Well, I saw everyone else lining up, so, uh.... I thought you were sellin drugs.
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A Humorous Exchange About Fish and Music
Rock Salmon Man
Excuse me, would you have any Rock Salmon?
Dean Fay
No, I'm sorry - we only have "Soul"!
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Unlikely Encounters Among Friends and Family
Jimmy Rabbitte
Hi Imelda, You're Looking Deadly.
Imelda
What are you doing here Jimmy Rabbitte?
Jimmy Rabbite
Friend in the band.
Imelda
You sure not a friend of my sister's?
Jimmy Rabbitte
From what i heard, the fella she's marrying hardly knows her.
Imelda
Cheeky Bastard.
Jimmy Rabbitte
I suppose you'll be next?
Imelda
Why me, I'm not bleedin pregnant.
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