Ahh
ahh, ahh
ooh, ooh
ohh, ohh
ahh, ahh
yeah, yeah
I never knew it could feel
just like a dream that's so real
I took a chance
and found all the strength I needed
I look around above you
I'm movin' out, ready to
go for the win
and I will
'cause I believe that
everyone can be a star
once you know where you belong
it feels so good standing up here
on top of the world
I never wanna come down
I could stay forever
on top of the world
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I actually think it's getting cooler each semester.
Last semester, i regret...
They're all making me mad.
It's totally true.
Your teachers are really cool. Trust me.
He did not. He did not say that.
Girls, please.
Brittany... Show Haley your shoes.
They're so amazing.
No way!
Those are so cute.
No way. I love those. Did you order them?
Those are so cute.
You're so lucky.
Those are so cute. Aren't they amazing?
I am so totally jealous.
I wish my mom would get me something cool like that.
My aunt got them for me in New York.
They're one of a kind.
Absolutely nobody here has them.
Girls, together: You're so lucky.
Ok, Brittany, this is your stop.
Uh, no it's not.
Of course it is.
Not unless we got a new front door
and they changed the street numbers.
Are you sure?
Well, is this anybody's house?
Girls: Nope. No.
See you tomorrow!
Wait! It's almost 4:00!
No. I'm sorry, but...
Mom!
Mrs. hooper, please, Mrs. hooper.
No. We're running late as it is.
Olivia, when I say no, I mean...
I'm home!
Hi, Mrs. Aarons. Hi, Mrs. Aarons.
5 minutes, and I mean it!
What's going on?
Jordan. Ahh.
Should've known.
Move it! No way.
I still have 3 levels.
Zap, zap. There. Done.
Now, move it. How did you...
It's taken me 3 months... Remote!
What's up? Up next is the world premiere
of Jordan Cahill's new video.
Exploding on the scene after being voted
as America's national icon,
Jordan got 1, 2, 3 number one singles in a row.
Now he's going for number 4 with make a wish.
Nah nah nah
nah nah nah
nah nah nah nah-nah nah
you make a wish on a dream
give it time, you will see
there is nothing impossible when you
trust your heart
oh, 'cause that is where you find it
just give it a try
close your eyes, make a wish
just believe you can't miss
gotta have faith in you
yeah
take a chance, take a risk
hope is where the magic is
make a wish and believe
yeah
everyone's got some wish of their own
waiting to happen, ready to show
we can do anything when we try
so close your eyes, make a wish
now is the time
nah nah nah
nah-nah nah
close your eyes, make a wish
just believe you can't miss
gotta have faith in you
you gotta have faith in you
take a chance, take a risk
hope is where the magic is
ooh
nah nah nah
nah nah nah nah-nah nah
hey
ooh, make a wish
just to make a wish
Hi, mom.
I'm so sorry. We'll fix it.
It'll be fine. We're gonna clean.
It'll be pretty now. Ok? Yeah.
We won't do it again. Sorry.
Yeah, yeah. Sorry.
Ow!
Uhh!
Heh heh.
I think you can safely cross pop star off your list.
Homework done?
Yeah. Pretty much.
Ah, then this game is pretty much over.
Mom! Better get started.
Jessie, homework check.
You're kidding, right?
Humor me.
I finished 2 hours ago. This is just extra credit.
Although it would be a lot easier to concentrate
if someone wasn't having band practice next door.
Hmm.
The door
the door is closed
The door is closed on.
The door is closed...
Homework check.
Um, my homework?
Mm-hmm.
Oh, it's fine. Really fine.
Oh, the guitar. Mm-hmm.
Um, well, you see, i was just coming up with one of those, um,
pneumonic memory devices... thingies
for my geography quiz tomorrow.
Hmm.
So, what does "the door is closed on" stand for?
The door is closed on
Well, that obviously stands for the states
that ratified the little known...
Beyonce amendment.
Yeah, uh, door.
Delaware, Ohio, Oklahoma, r...
Rhode Island? Rhode Island!
Yes. See? That is exactly what I was going to say.
See how helpful this is?
Hmm.
"The door is closed on my dreams.
Life is being lived far away."
First draft?
I don't know what I'm more upset about:
The fact that it's 8:30
and you still haven't started your homework, or...
Or that you really feel this way.
Brittany...
Are you really that unhappy?
Mom...
Uhh!
Must you be so dramatic?
It's just a song.
Ever heard of a little thing called teen angst?
Please don't give me sad mom eyes.
Ok. Fine.
Do I want to be here,
where nothing but nothing ever happens?
No!
Or do I want to be out there where exciting things
are always happening?
Yes! Hardly a secret.
And yet, I'm the one accused of being dramatic.
If you want to do something with your life,
why don't you help me in my save ashbrook house project?
So the complete opposite of exciting.
I recycled for you.
I sold candy to save the whales for you.
I thought you did it for the whales.
I don't know any whales.
Please don't make me help you save
a 100-year-old house that nobody wants.
Ok. Fine.
What if I promise to continue on
with my sad, dreary, boring, monotonous life
as if I'm completely thrilled by it?
Deal.
Hello?
Jordan Cahill's coming to town.
He's filming his next video here.
Right here in the neighborhood.
Jordan's coming to town!
When did this happen? How exactly do you know...
Wow.
Bet you really wish you'd finished your homework now, huh?
Heh.
Let's go, people!
Don't forget. I have a rally at 3:00,
so you have to get coo to karate and soccer by 5:00.
Oh, and we have Jessie's science fair at 6:00.
3:00, 5:00, and 6:00. Good. Fairly light day.
Briefcase.
Oh, honey, that looks so...
Complex.
Hardly, mom. It's just recombinant DNA.
But I'm missing 3 nucleic acids.
Could they be small, round, and something
you might use to play fetch with the dog?
Mom!
Hey, does this say,
"please, please put me in your music video"?
More like please, please put me in a sweater.
Has anybody seen my brief...
Ha ha. There's no way.
Oh, come on, dad, please.
No. No! Everybody's wearing...
Just a few teeth marks, but other than that, good to go.
Oh, mom, they're slobbery. Gross!
Have you seen what your daughter's planning to wear to school today?
Cute. I think she looks adorable.
Adorable? Oh!
Well played. Thank you.
Check the counter next to the phone.
I can't find my karate uniform.
Check the dryer.
Mom, help! It's broken!
Come on, come on. Cooper!
But it's still wet!
Well, hang it out the window when I'm driving.
Come on, we're gonna be late.
Ok, guys, see you later.
Bye! Drive safely.
Dad: Ok.
Remember your seatbelt.
Ok. I think this is definitely...
The one.
Hello? Oh, no!
Wait!
No. Kind of funny was the first time it happened.
Now it's just tragic.
Welcome to the land of the middle child,
a couple miles west of the island of misfit toys.
Brittany! Guess what?
Jordan's here, and we're all gonna be in his video.
You said guess. Whatever.
I went online last night, and I found your shoes.
Uh, my shoes?
You can't. You see, they're only from
this one little store in New York.
Well, that little store has a web site.
They're gonna be here tomorrow.
I got 2 different colors.
I wanna get some, too!
We'll all match.
Brittany, isn't that so cool?
Yeah. The coolest.
All: Good morning, Jordan.
My cousin minnie thought she saw him eating at Doug's diner.
But I said...
Excuse me. I'm 214.
Cute. Is that your boyfriend?
Ha. No. Not exactly.
That's Jordan Cahill.
Oh, right. Sorry. My bad.
Who's Jordan Cahill?
You don't know who Jordan Cahill is?
'Fraid not. I've been living in Europe
off and on for the last couple of years.
Guess I'm not up with the latest trends.
Apparently, ponytails are back.
I'll have to make a note of that.
So, long story short.
But sports just aren't my thing.
I'll wait over there until you're done.
Actually, the sun's better over there.
You're on the goal with Aarons.
But i... uhp. Could I please...
Uhp.
Move it.
All right, let's go!
Hurry up, hurry up!
Line it up, kick the ball, let's go!
Right through!
You're supposed to try and catch it.
Yeah, right.
Coach: Come on, let's go!
Go! Lob up with that!
Hi. I'm Brittany. I know you probably met,
like, a thousand brittanys already.
There's actually 7 in our class.
I was thinking of changing my name
to something more exciting,
like Paris, or...
Natasha. Right.
I don't know if I'm exactly a Natasha,
I was thinking something, like, maybe Arabella
or Naomi or Francesca.
Uh, no. Natasha's my name.
Oh. I can see that.
It's nice.
So, what are my chances of getting out of this
with a dramatically twisted ankle?
Not good. Mrs. dilemma's tight with the nurse.
Color me shocked.
So, you really lived in Europe?
Well, my dad works over there, so...
Summers, breaks, long weekends.
The rest of the time I'm with my mom. New York.
New York City, New York? I love New York.
Not that I've ever been there.
The whole concept.
I really see myself as more...
Uhh!
So, what are you doing here?
I was apparently quite horrible to someone in my past life,
and my mother was transferred.
Ooh.
You're serious?
This whole athleticism thing happens every day?
Yeah.
Oh, good. Only 4 1/2 more years till college.
Hopefully I'll get time off for good behavior.
So what's the deal with this Jordan guy?
Well, he's ok, i guess,
but everybody else is in love with him.
Well, who wants to be part of everybody, right?
Right.
I'm home.
Good. You can help me load this stuff...
Hello.
Mom, this is Natasha.
She's from New York. Natasha, this is my mom.
I'm just from here. Nice to meet you.
Thanks. So, um, what's with all the posters?
Oh, please, don't even get her started.
She's trying to save some old, decrepit house.
I mean local landmark.
We'll be upstairs in my... actually,
you know, why don't you let her tell you all about it?
It is really kind of fascinating.
Natasha's socially aware. You're socially aware,
aren't you? You seem like you'd be socially aware.
She talks when she's nervous.
I noticed. Ok. I'll be right back.
On the floor. Have a sit.
A new day
it's a new day
as the sun comes up
start a new day
as the moon falls down
sleeping away
all the dreams of him
but memories fade
on the run
feeling numb
as the sun comes up
start a new day
as the moon falls down
sleeping away
all the dreams of him
We let them demolish this beautiful old house,
and we're losing the last connection we have to our past.
We're thinking about making a human chain.
I know. All she needs are some humans.
You know, it really was kind of fascinating.
Totally amazing.
The city had a certain je ne sais quoi.
We went to tons of concerts,
lots of theater, and the most amazing shopping.
It's official. You're living my life.
Actually, now I really am living your life.
Well, at least until i can convince my mother
she's made a horrible, horrible mistake.
Hey, do you play the guitar?
Oh. No, not really.
Oh, too bad.
You've got that whole
coffee house poetess thing going on.
Really? I do?
Knock it off, you little creep!
Aah!
Because I'm actually more into writing
than I am into playing.
Don't look at that!
Why not? You're really good.
"An island of hope in a sea of sameness."
I love that.
Really? You do?
Because no one has ever...
Hello.
All: Jordan's coming to Lafayette!
No way. That's just around the corner. I'll be there in...
So...
Um, you remember that Jordan guy?
Well, he's filming just down the street,
and I know it sounds really lame,
but... We should go.
Really?
I mean, you sure?
Yeah.
Watching all of his crazed fans
make complete fools out of themselves
should be hilarious.
"Oh, Jordan, i love you!"
Please.
Right.
Jordan, I...
Love you!
Wow, you're really good at this.
Uh, thanks.
You know, I figure, as long as we're here,
we might as well...
There he is!
Love that hat. Picked out that hat.
The hat works. Am I wrong?
Jordan, hey, hey. Perfect. That's exactly what I need you to do.
Check this out. Come on. Look.
You see your reflection.
You splash your reflection.
You turn to camera.
You strike a pose. You flip your hair.
You do that thing in the music video,
the girls join in, and boom! Big finish.
Next thing you know, we're back on the bus to civilization.
You got it?
No, I don't got it, all right?
What does any of this have to do with the song?
I said I don't want to do any more strut-strut-snap,
girls appear out of nowhere...
Flip your hair stuff.
I couldn't agree with you more, bro.
That's why this time we're keepin' it real.
Look, the dancers don't come in
until after the hair flip this time.
Man: Places, everybody. Let's roll.
Roll camera. We have speed.
More than me, take one.
Playback!
Man: Playback!
Camera one, let's go. Action.
Oh
ooh, ooh
oh, yeah Brittany: Jordan, I love you!
Girl
Jordan! Jordan!
You're the fire in my soul
yes, you are
oh, girl
I need you more than you can know
uh-huh, yeah
baby, you mean
the world to me
drive me crazy
can't you see?
I'm sorry. I can't do this. Man: Ok, cut! Cut!
Len!
Man: Stand by, everybody!
Stand by, please.
Eddie: Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!
Hold on, hold on!
Jordan, i love you!
Looking great.
I don't want to sing the song, len.
It sounds like everything else I've done.
Exactly.
Eddie, where are my lyrics?
I don't know if you've read the reworked lyrics I wrote,
but I think they work a little...
I read 'em, and they are incredible...
For someone else.
Jordan, your fans want songs about love,
getting it, finding it, losing it.
They love you.
Someone peel the girls off the window.
They're gonna leave a mark.
Ugh. Raisins. I'm not a big fan of raisins.
Argh.
Pick out the raisins
and fire whoever put them there.
See what I do for you?
I'm still not doing the song, len.
Ok. Ok. Hey, take your time.
Whatever you need.
You take your time, Jordan.
Look, I need a serious attitude adjustment
by tomorrow, or else.
Ok? Run, run. Run, run.
Hey, man, you know, why don't we just...
Let's get outta here.
All right? And please...
Please remember to download all my files...
To disk. I know, I know.
You've told me the same thing every day for, like, 6 months.
I'm sorry, man, it's just my whole life is on that thing.
Have a little faith.
I got your back, man.
Thanks, man.
Hey, hey, hey.
Suppose I want to download everything
from a hand-held to a disk.
It was kind of a bust.
We only saw him for, like 2 seconds.
I think I did some permanent damage to my vocal cords.
Sorry. Oh, don't apologize.
Thanks to you, I'm already having more fun here
than I thought I ever would.
Unh! Man!
Girl: Jordan, come back!
Guys, wait up!
Guys, I dropped some stuff!
Guys!
Hey, guys, wait up!
Girl: Jordan Cahill, i love you!
Talk about your brushes with fame.
That was definitely more of a trampling.
Are you ok?
Yeah, yeah, I'm fine.
Brittany!
I'm trying to call you. Why don't you answer?
Oh, sorry, my phone must be on silence.
Um...
Guys, this isn't my phone.
Has anybody seen my phone?
Augh! Why isn't he answering?
I just know that stupid roadie
who mowed me down has it.
He's not answering because he's too busy calling China.
Please hold. Not a problem. Not my phone.
Don't say that. My dad is going to lose it
if he finds out i lost my phone again.
Don't worry. He can't be that hard to find.
He is on a bus with a national icon.
Well, they're staying at that swanky hotel out by the freeway.
Well, it's the only decent hotel around.
Where else would they be staying?
The only question is...
How are we going to get there?
I'm guessing a cab is out of the question.
True.
But...
I've got the next best thing.
Sorry.
Sorry. Sorry.
Are you sure she has her license?
She can build a rocket that will get you to the moon,
but that whole hand-eye thing...
No talking, ok?
You're distracting me.
Sorry!
But he has to be.
No one by that name.
No luck. He's not even staying here.
Are you sure?
Yeah, that's what the guy said.
Oh, please. Let me take care of this.
What are you gonna do?
You just have to act like you belong and not take "no" for an answer.
But what if the answer really is no?
Excuse me.
I just gave your friend an answer.
But it wasn't an honest answer.
You've got photographers on the street
and reporters in the lobby.
We know he's here. You know he's here.
So let's just skip this little charade.
Kip... may I call you kip?
My name is David.
Sure, why not?
Hurry up!
Brittany, get over here! Now!
We're not some crazed Jordan Cahill fans.
Yeah. We don't even think he's that cute.
Though definitely cuter in person.
Yeah, totally. So much cuter in person.
I saw his hair, and it was like...
My point is...
One of his flunkies has something of ours,
and we'd kind of like it back.
So until we do, we're not leaving.
Knock it off, Jessie! We'll be there in a minute!
Hurry up! It's almost dinner!
Like I said, we're not leaving...
Very soon.
Man, on telephone: Eddie here.
I'm sorry to bother you, sir.
Yeah. Raisins get people fired.
Ok, before you throw them out,
be sure to give them a lovely parting gift.
They're only, like, the 1,000th fan
to use that excuse to get up here to see Jordan, ok?
Oh, we need Mayo, too.
Who was that?
Some schmo at the front desk
says a couple of girls were trying to convince him that...
Convince him that what?
Hey, look! The thing! It fell!
Come on! I know you can walk faster than that!
Oh, man!
What are you doing, anyway?
You were in there forever!
Hey, stop those kids!
They got my phone!
That was a total waste of time.
Tell me about it.
Ok, nobody distract me.
Wait!
Oh, no!
What was that?
My brain rattling around in my head?
I don't see anything.
Ok. Whew.
Hey... You got the wrong phone.
Unh...
Unh.
Man: Hi.
Girl: Hi.
Second girl: Hi.
Hey, you don't happen to remember Jordan's cell phone number, do you?
Please remember. Nope.
He's changed it so many times who can keep track?
Doesn't matter, though. He's here.
Jordan, Eddie is looking for ya.
Hey, don't I pay you to keep track of him?
I shouldn't have to tell you.
I'm playing. I'm playing.
What's up?
Nothing.
What's up with you?
Eddie...
Both: I'm sorry. What?
Heh heh.
You go first.
I'm sorry. What were you going to say?
I'm sorry for pulling that full-on rock star act this afternoon.
Dude, you're a rock star.
It's what you do... throw hissy fits, trash hotel rooms.
Do you think I was wrong?
That song is about nothing.
Yeah.
But, I mean, it's got a good beat,
something you can dance to.
Look, I mean, 3 years ago,
you were singing in your basement.
I was backing you up.
Now you're singing in stadiums, man!
I'm backing you up!
You got everything you ever wanted.
Is this what I wanted?
Oh, man, you are, like, the whiniest rock star I've ever met.
Let me know if you ever want to change places,
and that includes dating Penelope.
Penelope. Oh, thank you for reminding me.
Eddie...
Did you do something to your forehead?
Brittany: This thing is, like, a gazillion times nicer than mine.
You'd think somebody would want it back.
I mean, TV, Internet access.
Well, you need a password for most of it.
I used to have one just like it when I lived in Madrid.
You lived in Madrid?
And my dad won't even let me have Spanish rice
because he thinks it's too spicy.
Whose phone is it? What happened to your phone?
Oh, you're gonna be so busted when dad finds out that...
Get out!
Ok.
It's you.
I mean, it's your phone.
I mean...
Here.
Hello?
Look, you little thief, i want my phone back!
Just return it, and there will be no questions.
I didn't steal your phone!
I tried to bring it back, and I got yelled at
for being 20 minutes late for dinner,
so if anybody is stealing, it's you.
Whoa, hey, calm down.
I am calm!
I am calm.
I'm sorry. I guess i was just afraid
about it falling into the wrong hands.
The wrong hands? It's just a phone.
And all I want is my...
Um, hang on. I've got another call coming in.
No, no, see, you don't have another call coming in.
I have another call coming in.
Ok. Yeah, right. Sorry.
Do you really think it's her?
We'll call you back.
No, no, don't, don't, don't, don't, don't!
Hello? Madonna?
It's her! It's her! It's her!
Hi! This is...
Hello?
She hung up.
Maybe we shouldn't have screamed like that.
Brit...
You know whose phone this is, don't you?
This...
Is Jordan Cahill's phone.
Aah!
I don't know why I did that.
Natasha?
Your mom's...
Here.
And, Brittany, yours is highly suspicious.
Thank you so much for letting me stay over for dinner, Mrs. Aarons.
Don't do anything till tomorrow. Promise?
Promise.
She promises.
Honestly. Let's go.
What part of reality don't you understand?
All I'm saying is,
I just don't think you know Madonna.
That was me caring for one second what you think.
Oh, but don't worry. I'm over it.
Natasha, you are so funny.
Isn't she funny?
All: Yeah! Not.
Bye-bye.
Ok, first off, you don't know Madonna.
You didn't even talk to her. I did.
And second,
you can't tell anyone about this phone.
It's, like, a total invasion of privacy.
I've been thinking about it all night, and we've got to give it back.
You really are impossible.
"Oh, Natasha, nothing ever happens to me.
"Oh, Natasha, my life is so boring.
"Oh, Natasha...
Do I really say "oh, Natasha" that often?
The point...
Excitement has fallen into your lap,
and you want nothing to do with it.
It's him.
Pick up, pick up, pick up.
Both: Hello?
Where have you been?
I called you, like, a million times last night.
Why didn't you answer?
Sorry. Lights out at 10:00.
We know whose phone this is.
Listen, I am sorry for yelling at you,
and I am sorry for taking your phone,
but can we please, please just meet and trade phones?
Sure, no problem. But first, we want to talk to Jordan.
What?
Yeah, fine, no problem. Sure.
Hey, Jordan, can you come here for a sec?
Yeah, here I come.
Hey, how's it going?
Ok, Jordan, just for security purposes,
could we get you to sing a few bars of...
Your multi-platinum hit Penelope...
The live recording, not the dance version remix.
Yeah, sure, no problems.
Penel...
Wrong.
They sweeten my voice in post.
Look, you little twerps. I need that phone back.
No Jordan, no phone.
For all intents and purposes,
I am Jordan.
I handle every aspect of Jordan's life.
Just give me back that phone.
Repeat after me...
"No Jordan, no phone."
Fine. But can you at least give me Gwen Stefani's number?
Jordan keeps asking for it.
Gwen Stefani?
Mrs. Aarons: Save ashbrook house!
Honk to save ashbrook house.
This is what I get for not having more after-school activities.
Yeah, well, this is what I get
for not having any other friends.
This place is so cute...
An island of hope in a sea of sameness.
Not exactly what i was going for.
Besides, unless my mom can generate
some serious community awareness,
next week, it will be a gas station and a coffee place.
Wait, isn't there a coffee place just 2 blocks over?
Yeah, but I could walk to this one.
Honk to save ashbrook house.
Honk if you feel sorry for me.
Honey! Hey, good job, sweetie!
Jordan's getting his hair done today.
Mrs. Aarons: Ok, thank you.
Highlights.
So?
So...
Hello, it's Louise.
Oh, hello, Louise.
This is Natasha, Jordan Cahill's personal assistant.
Jordan's people.
What are you doing?
Yes, I'm sure you're very excited.
ID just like to go over a couple of ground rules with you, Louise.
Uh-huh.
Never look Mr. Cahill directly in the eye.
Always kneel before you speak to him.
And remember, he only eats raisins.
Got that?
Oh, and, Louise,
he wants all of his hair cut off.
Yes. You want it all off?
That's right.
Ok. Bye. Thanks. Bye!
No, no, no, no, no, not his hair.
We cannot cut Jordan's hair off.
Oh, relax. No one's gonna let her cut Jordan's hair.
And voila!
Aah!
What have you done?
Raisin?
Cooper: Thanks, mom.
So I was like, there's no way I got one wrong.
Check it again.
And so he did, and I was right,
so he had to raise my grade and lower everyone else's.
Oh, honey! I know!
I knew I didn't get one wrong, though.
I mean, heh, you know?
Dad, can I get a cell phone?
No. Ask me in a couple years.
I want to get one of those new ones...
With TV reception
and Internet access.
You know, kind of like that one that Brittany...
Whoa! Whoa!
Honey, are you all right?
How many times have I told you not to lean over in this chair?
Sit. I'll get it.
Ok. From what i can tell,
the world is coming to an end,
and a boy named Jordan cut his hair.
What?
And the golden mane is gone.
Let's hope his fans don't go with it.
No word yet from Jordan's record company or management.
I can't believe we did that.
I can't believe they did that.
No, Penelope, it really doesn't look that bad.
That bad?
Not that bad?
I am holding you personally responsible.
What did... me?
It's not Eddie's fault.
It's just hair. It'll grow back.
Besides, this is how i used to wear it.
Before you were famous.
Don't you get it?
The hair was the money.
Then dress it up and make it sing your lousy songs.
Heh. Everyone has to have an image.
Part of yours was... Oh.
Oh.
New song, new look, new image...
Heh. I'm a genius.
Crisis averted.
More than me will be the premiere
of a whole new Jordan Cahill image.
We'll just have to have a couple of days of reshoots.
Call rolling stone.
Tell them if they give us the cover,
we will give them the exclusive on Jordan Cahill's new look.
You're still writing.
You're now turning. You're walking.
Good. That's a start.
Cool.
So I guess I'm off the hook.
Eddie...
I know what really happened this afternoon.
The salon said that someone called from my personal cell phone.
Jordan, I can explain.
Thanks.
I mean, I was gonna tell...
Thanks?
All I ever do is whine about wanting to make some changes,
but never do anything about it.
Half of my career has been about my hair,
and now it can be about me and my music.
Thanks for giving me the push I needed.
You're a good friend.
Well, yeah. Sure.
I mean, that's what I'm here for.
Oh, hey, can I get my phone back?
Yeah, sure.
There you go.
Thank you.
Um, it's not working.
Oh, man, my bad.
You know, after i called the salon
and downloaded all your data like I always do,
I must have forgotten to charge it!
I am such a fool!
Eddie! Eddie!
Don't beat yourself up. It's ok, all right?
I'll have to call Penelope back from the hotel phone.
Thanks.
You know...
I really don't look half bad.
Whew.
He writes his own lyrics?
I can either pummel you within an inch of your life
for being in my room again,
or you can help me break the password on this thing.
You know, you've got dirty socks under here
that are older than I am.
Password.
What's this guy's birthday?
4-1-82.
You're in.
He uses his birthday?
Nah.
He's over 14.
Everyone over 14 just uses the factory setting.
They're amazing.
They're moving and spiritual and sweet,
about wanting to see the world, live life...
They're about the same things i write about.
You two were practically separated at birth.
See, his version of more than me
is all about feeling trapped and isolated
and wanting to be different.
What are you wearing?
Oh, just a little something I threw together.
Cute. Thanks.
Anyway, he misses his dogs and his girlfriend,
and he loves playing flying saucer golf.
Wait. What's that quaint little expression you used before?
Oh, I remember!
Invasion of privacy?
Don't you understand?
See, the Jordan we see isn't the real Jordan.
They're forcing him to do all this stuff.
They?
I don't know, "they." His people.
Like that guy who won't give me my phone back.
We need to help him.
Why should we help him?
He didn't even call us to thank us for the fabulous haircut.
Brittany: So operation save Jordan was launched.
Of course, there was no reason
I couldn't make a few positive changes of my own.
If I were you I'd be taking it easy
kick back and relax for a little while
I'll still be here tomorrow
Brittany: The first thing to go was that tacky Vegas wardrobe.
Much better.
Reach out for a comfortable chair
3 jumps, throw your arms in the air
'cause it's a good life
so why y'all trippin'?
The good life's slippin' away
it's a good life
so why y'all trippin'?
The good life's slippin' away
Brittany: I might still have writer's block,
but I knew how to brighten up Jordan's day.
It's a good life
so why y'all trippin'?
The good life's slippin' away
and if your boss is givin' you pressure
Please? Please?
No! Please!
No. Please!
No. What's your pleasure?
In time you'll be singing like a lark
pretty soon, you're sorry
watch out for all
somebody will heed your call
reach out for a comfortable chair
3 jumps, throw your arms in the air
Brittany: It's amazing what new hair will do for your attitude.
It's a good life
so why y'all trippin'?
The good life's slippin' away
yeah, it's a good life
so why y'all trippin'?
The good life's slippin' away
it's a good life
why y'all trippin'?
Crazy
can't you see?
Give me your love
I'll give you my heart
it felt like forever, baby
right from the start
I'm sorry.
Bright as the moon
I'm sorry, guys. Len, it still isn't working for me.
Thank you.
You two think you're pretty smart, don't ya?
Well, not really. I mean, my grades were decent.
Heh. Thought you'd get away with this,
and I wasn't gonna even notice.
It wasn't us, I swear.
Besides, remember I said i wasn't this smart?
Mmm.
Although you gotta admit, he does seem a lot happier.
Heh heh heh.
Oh, yeah. Warms my heart
to see him walk off the set
with a smile on his face.
2 years ago, Jordan was a nobody
playing in a basement band,
and you were nobody's friend.
One more surprise... Just one more...
And it's back to the basement for the both of you.
Do we understand each other?
Yes.
Excellent. Now, i want you to be a good little Minion
and go convince our star to sing the song i want him to sing.
Go, go, go, go.
Hey, Eddie.
I'm not gonna give up my tears
and let love pass me by
I know I'll find
what I'm praying for
Jessie: Brittany!
I loved it! It was great!
Did you really like it, Tasha?
Because it totally just came to me.
I'm serious. I loved it.
Well, usually, it takes me forever to write a song,
but this one... No, no. I liked the part
where you said "through the open door."
Yeah. It's a...
It's totally great.
Well, listen, I think i hear a banana split
calling my name, so I'll talk to you tomorrow, ok?
Bye.
Mrs. Aarons, crying: Oh, I know, I know.
How stupid am i to care so much about a condemned old house?
It's not stupid.
A tad obsessive, perhaps...
More sympathy, less levity.
Hey...
Since when is it stupid to care?
You're fighting for something you believe in.
It's one of the reasons I love you so much,
and it's what makes you you.
Much better.
I just wish I could make people understand
that that house...
Is the last thing that makes our little corner of suburbia
the least bit unique.
An island of hope in a sea of sameness.
You know, the other day,
I pulled into the wrong driveway.
Really?
Well, don't give up yet.
After the big rally on Saturday,
who knows what'll happen, and...
Oh, I know.
7 people are scheduled to attend Saturday's big rally.
8, if I could get at least one of my own children to show up.
Well, I'd probably only count on 7.
Yeah.
It's all right.
Eddie: Ok, Brittany, now it's my turn to talk.
This has got to end, do you hear me?
And I got a news flash for you, little missy.
You're not helping Jordan.
You're destroying him.
Uh, this isn't Brittany. I'm calling Brittany.
Who's this?
Uh, wrong number!
You know him?
I know Jordan.
Brittany: Natasha, I've got to talk to you.
I had the most brilliant idea.
What's everyone...
Do you really know Jordan Cahill?
Ok, you can tell me. Tell me.
So, do you know Jordan or don't you?
Yes.
I so wanted to tell you.
I have his phone. I know everything there is to know
about him. We made him cut his hair.
You did that?
Totally. Actually, it was...
Something had to be done about that unruly mop.
It wasn't even your idea. It was mine.
The new clothes, the new look, all me.
I can make him do anything I want.
Oh, and, i talked to Madonna!
So did I.
Can we meet him? Please, please, please?
That's my brilliant idea.
Uh, wait. Where's Natasha?
Who knows? Who cares? What's your idea?
You can all see Jordan tomorrow
at the save ashbrook house rally.
Is he going to sing?
If I say so.
Jordan sings at the rally tomorrow,
and I give the phone back.
No. There's absolutely no way. It's impossible.
He has to. I've already told people.
Well, that's not my problem.
But it has to be your problem.
Natasha, where are you?
Ok, fine.
If Jordan's not there tomorrow,
I'll erase everything on his phone.
Including his address book,
his to-do list,
oh, and all the songs that he's written.
No, no, no. You can't do that.
Those are the only copies I made.
I never downloaded them.
And that's not my problem.
So, 2:00, he'll be there?
Yes. He'll be there. Excellent.
Whoops. Gotta go. It's the girlfriend.
Hi, Penelope.
No. This is Brittany.
Let's just say I'm a friend.
Flying in on Saturday?
Ooh, no. Saturday's bad for Jordan.
I'm pretty sure he's already booked.
Ok. Bye-bye.
I just can't believe Jordan Cahill
is really going to come to my rally.
You can believe it.
We are so proud of you, honey.
How'd you even pull this off?
You know, this isn't really
supposed to be my night to clear.
Jessie, please. Your sister's trying to tell a story.
You just have to know who to call.
I explained what it was for,
and they were more than happy to help out.
Well, I'm still amazed you even got through.
I'm not.
You can be excused, mister.
Oh, I am just so excited!
This is going to be a real protest rally
with songs, and speeches, and celebrities!
With all the press and the publicity,
the city's going to have to declare it
an historical landmark.
Oh! This is going to be so much fun!
I don't know if fun is the right word.
I'm guessing Jordan's gonna be a little depressed.
Depressed? Why would he be depressed?
He just broke up with his girlfriend.
Or, actually, they're saying
that she broke up with him.
No.
Do you sense we're not getting the entire story?
Lately, nothing seems to be going right
for the prince of pop.
He's now hairless, loveless,
and insiders tell us
his new video is behind schedule.
Is Jordan's reign finally coming to an end?
No!
We're supposed to be helping him.
Wow, you must feel horrible.
Ooh!
Hi, Brittany.
I was beginning to wonder if I was ever going to see you here.
Hi, um, is Natasha here?
I called her, like, a gazillion times last night,
but she never answered.
She's in her room. You can go on up.
Thanks. Brittany...
I just wanted to tell you how happy I am
that Natasha met you.
She is so shy,
sometimes it's hard for her to make friends.
Shy? Yeah, right.
And by the way, we are going to have a barbecue,
if you want to swing by tomorrow.
Natasha's dad's coming home.
Home? Here?
Of course here. He's been traveling lately.
Paris? Rome? Madrid?
Actually, mostly around buffalo.
Stationery sales keep him on the road all the time.
It'll be good to have him home.
Sure.
I've been living in Europe off and on
for the last couple of years.
The rest of my time I'm with my mom.
Mom, this is Natasha. She's from New York.
The city had a certain je ne sais quoi.
We went to tons of concerts,
and the most amazing shopping.
I used to have one just like that when I lived in Madrid.
I-I'm sorry, i just...
I don't know why, but I thought...
Never mind.
Hey!
Why didn't you call me back?
We are in serious trouble.
Look, we're not in anything together.
Ok, maybe I shouldn't have told people
that Jordan would come sing at the rally.
But you've got to help me.
Why should i help you?
So you can take all the credit again?
You think I want the credit
for breaking up Jordan and Penelope?
Ha. Wow.
Is there anything you won't do
to be the center of attention?
Me... Me?
Your mom thinks that you have no friends
because you're shy.
Well, I know the real reason.
It's because you're a liar.
Me? Me?
What about you?
"Oh, I'm not really a Jordan Cahill fan." Please.
You love him.
"I lived with my dad in Europe. I'm fabulous."
Your parents aren't even divorced.
Your dad is a salesman.
So? And I never said they were.
And I am fabulous.
It's the only reason you even talk to me.
I talked to you
because I felt sorry for you.
You talked to me because you thought i was cool.
More like pathetic.
Ok, well, if I'm so pathetic,
then how come you're so desperate to be just like me?
Nice outfit.
Yeah. "I wanna be different.
I wanna stand out."
Well, newsflash.
There's absolutely nothing unique about you.
That's not true.
Calling me a liar?
Your life's a lie.
I should've never listened to you.
I should've just given the phone back when I wanted to.
Oh, like, this is all my fault?
What is going on here?
Yeah. Have fun at your rally!
Say hi to Jordan for me!
Did I hear you say
whatever?
Turn and walk away
forever
was it my mistake?
Or did we just
get too close?
Until we meet again
I think you better learn to live
for the sake of living now
until your heart is breaking
give your all and don't hold back
tell the truth and don't forget to laugh
laugh till your body's aching
cry cry
till your hands are shaking
wherever you go
whatever you do
don't live a whatever life
Do not yell at me!
I am sorry that i kept the phone.
I am sorry that I said Jordan had to sing.
And I'm sorry that i threatened to erase all of his songs.
I'm sorry for everything.
I just wish none of this had ever happened.
And I wish you'd told me that an hour ago.
What?
Because then I wouldn't have had to tell Jordan the truth,
so he could come sing at your little event,
then he wouldn't have found out
that his life is being controlled by 2 teenage girls,
then he wouldn't have disappeared.
Disappeared?
What do you mean he disappeared?
I mean, that's it. Ok?
He ran away. He had enough.
And it's all your fault.
Nice job! Wait! No!
This can't be my fault, too.
Was that him?
Who? Jordan? No. He's long gone.
Ok.
Hey, guys. We going somewhere?
Yeah. Going on a little field trip.
We are going to find that ungrateful little punk
before the press gets ahold of this,
bring him back here, and talk some sense into him.
Ok. Just curious, but how do you expect to find him?
He has his phone on him, doesn't he?
Oh, yeah, sure. Why don't you give him a call?
I already tried that.
See, I'm not going to call him.
I called the phone company and activated his global find.
See, those high-end phones
have a global tracking device in them so you never lose them.
Well, there is a thing?
Did everybody know about this thing?
Shut up and get in the car.
Oh!
You got a minivan?
It's all they had.
Did you find him? Is he ok?
I'm fine.
Jordan?
I hear you have my phone.
I am so, so, so, so, so, so sorry.
I never meant for you and Penelope to break up.
Oh. Don't blame yourself for that.
We were breaking up with or without you.
Taxi!
And I love your songs. I'd never erase them.
More than me is so beautiful.
Yeah, right.
No. The version you wrote.
I kind of, might have accidentally broken your password.
Not real big on boundaries, huh?
Again. Sorry.
But why don't you record that version?
Well, that's the multi-million dollar question, literally.
Taxi!
Uh, you're never gonna catch a taxi.
This is the suburbs.
Yeah. I'm starting to figure that out.
The record company owns me and my next 6 albums.
If I want to record,
I have to record what len says.
But you can't just give up.
You're Jordan Cahill.
There he is!
Hey, what are you doing with Jordan's phone?
Chase her. Hurry up.
Chase her.
Aah!
Hey, hey
hey, hey
hey
Anybody home?
Jessie: Mom and dad are setting up for the rally.
Hey! Shouldn't you be there?
I'm leaving if you want to come with me.
Please, please pick up.
I can't.
I'm not home.
Both: Oh!
Both: I am so sorry.
Everything you said about me is true.
I just wanted to be your friend.
And I just wanted you to like me.
And you've traveled all over the world.
And you have such great friends,
and you're so good at everything you do.
And you're so cool,
and you have all these great clothes.
I think I was just jealous of you.
Oh, shut up. I was jealous of you.
Shut up. I didn't tell you.
I talked to Jordan.
Really? What did he say?
He ran away. He's getting out
of the music business forever.
Because of what we did? No. Actually,
I think he loved everything we did.
Well, except for the threats
and the extortion, but pretty much everything else.
It's his record company.
They won't let him record
any of the wonderful songs that he's written.
That's so wrong.
Hey, isn't he supposed to be singing
at your mom's rally in about an hour?
That's probably not going to happen.
And I was so finally starting to like my life.
It could still happen.
But we've got to find him and get your phone back.
Not really all that worried about my phone right now.
No. I've got an idea.
Cooper!
I'm never wrong.
Later. Let's go.
Yes!
Jordan, please, just stay right where you are.
We'll be there in, like, 5 minutes.
I swear. I don't think he trusts me.
I'm really sorry about this.
Where's Jordan?
I might have forgotten to mention
the part about the thugs trying to stop us.
You think?
Aah! Aah!
Aaaaaaah!
What're we going to do?
Let's cut through the McDonalds' yard.
That way!
Woman: Brittany?
Hi, Mrs. McDonald. Hi, Devon.
Hi.
Brittany...
Yes, Mrs. McDonald?
Can you babysit Thursday?
Um, Thursday. Yes. Sure.
See you then.
Slow down. Wait up.
I'm wearing these cork sandals... fabulous for everything
but walking and eluding bad guys.
Aah!
Thought maybe you could use this.
But how did you know?
Back of the door.
Thank you.
Stay out of my room, you little brat.
Oh, I don't do helmets.
But this looks really pretty.
Amazing. A completely new direction for Jordan.
Oh, watch out! Careful.
Sorry. My assistant is driving like a maniac today.
Ok. Bye.
Do you know CNN's number off the top of your head?
Why? You just promised
channels 7, 5, and 11 an exclusive.
Exclusive is a very relative term.
Whoa! Look out! Aah!
Trying to make some sense of it all
but I can see there is no...
Combed cotton acid washed jeans...
Fabulous for everything but riding on the back of a mountain bike.
Hang on. We're almost there.
Hey, do you think we could... no!
I don't that I can take any more
clowns to the left of me
jokers to the right
here I am...
Sorry! Gotta go find Jordan!
Tracking device: Your phone is at 123 orange blossom.
Your phone is at 124 orange blossom.
Wait, wait, wait! That was orange blossom!
No. That was lemon blossom.
125 orange blossom.
126 orange blossom.
137 orange blossom.
...slap you on the back and say
please
Want some?
No. Kinda busy.
Ple-e-e-ease
Aah!
You did that on purpose!
Where are you? I told you to wait.
What do you mean you got hungry?
Relax. I'm only 2 blocks away.
Yes. I'll stay out of sight.
Bye.
Oh, cool.
I haven't had one of these in years.
Uh-oh.
He should be around here somewhere.
Isn't that...
Come on.
Hi. I'm Brittany. The girl from the phone.
Oh, hi, Brittany.
I'm starting to think that you were right.
I should've waited.
Oh, and this is Natasha.
Hey. Hi.
Oh, before i forget...
When I was on your phone, j-lo called.
It's her birthday next week.
Casual. No presents. Thanks.
Soccer practice is canceled for tomorrow.
Good. I'm so behind on my homework.
Think we can maybe, uh...
Oh, sure. Follow me.
Oh, here. I think this belongs to you.
Thank you.
And, as nice as this is,
pink just isn't my color.
Then what was that you were wearing
in the take my heart video?
Um, before you get too attached,
just one quick thing.
Brit...
File sent.
Hit universal set.
All right. Now the whole world
has your lyrics to more than me.
What do you mean? That's not possible.
Well, maybe not the whole world,
but pretty close.
Hello?
Oh, yeah
and you
help me rise above
the pain?
Girls: Jordan!
Jordan, I love you!
I've been so lost
baby, now I'm found
ever since you
been around
Aah!
Someone just sent me the lyrics to more than me.
That was supposed to be a world premiere.
We haven't even finished shooting the video yet.
Wait a second.
These aren't even the right words.
Wait. These are Jordan's lyrics.
And it says that he's premiering it today.
This afternoon.
This afternoon? Ha!
No, no, no. There's no way.
There's the bike! They're in the park!
Ah ha ha!
Come on. Just give the guy a break.
Len, this is wrong. You can't do this.
He's got a right not to sing.
Definitely he has a right not to sing.
He doesn't sing for me, he doesn't sing at all.
Boys...
No. Wait!
Men: Grr!
Let go of me.
Ok. Ok.
Where are they?
Sorry. Sorry.
Um, I'm not so sure about this.
The singing or the driving?
Both.
But I'm trusting you two.
I owe you that.
You gave me my life back.
And maybe ended your career...
And life.
Apologies.
No. Not... not ended.
Actually, you brought it full circle.
This is where it began.
You grew up here? You grew up here?
Hey. Trying... To drive.
Um, no, but a place just like here.
I spent the whole time desperate to find a way out.
Now that I'm out, I...
I don't know what I'm searching for.
An island of hope in a sea of sameness?
Hey, that's pretty good.
Do you, uh, do you mind if I use that sometime?
It's not mine. It's Brittany's.
She writes songs. No, I don't.
She does, too. Does not. Does too.
Do not. Does too. Does not.
Does too. Do not. Does too.
Ok. Maybe a little, but not like you.
Well, I certainly hope it's something you're going to pursue.
Eh. Someday, if I ever get out...
You can be stuck anywhere, you know,
but you can't blame the location.
You can only blame yourself.
Suburbs are just a state of mind.
Sorry.
Are you sure you don't want me to maybe...
I'm fine. I'm fine.
Thanks, but if you could just not talk,
that would be great, 'cause I'm driving. Thanks.
She has control issues.
And legend has it
that president Truman once used the bathroom.
And those are the 57 reasons
why ashbrook house is so important to me.
But it's already 2:3...
Actually, I just thought of another one. Ha ha.
That brings us to number 58.
Where's Jordan?
Yeah. We want Jordan.
We don't care about your stupid old house.
Now, just one minute.
This house is very important to me.
Jordan or no Jordan.
Did she just say "no Jordan"?
I knew it.
We're so out of here.
Right. Like Brittany actually knows Jordan Cahill.
Crowd chanting: We want Jordan!
We want Jordan!
You're drooling on yourselves.
Hi. You must be Brittany's mom.
If you can give me just, like, 2 minutes,
we're gonna try to save your house.
Sure. Um, yeah. Just, uh...
It's that... Where you...
I'm Brittany's mom.
I know.
Congrats.
Natasha: Uh-oh.
Trouble has just arrived
on the wings of a tacky minivan.
Don't worry. I'll take care of it.
Isn't she fabulous?
Mmm. Not half as fabulous as you are.
Thank you.
Mom... Mm.
Ok. Sorry.
Ease up there, young lady, ease up.
Thank you.
Len: I'll take care of the press.
Exhaustion. Publicity stunts?
Ooh. Despondent over the breakup with his girlfriend.
Great. Sympathy factor.
I want you to find Jordan
and make sure he doesn't go through with this.
Yeah. Uh... But how?
You're his best friend, Eddie.
That should count for something.
Oh, and, Eddie, if you can pull this off,
I'm prepared to make you part of the organization.
Maybe even let you manage the tour.
I'm on it. Mm-hmm.
Come on, Jordan. The porch is this way.
Uhh. How can you be nervous?
You were on the grammys.
Yeah. I know, but this is all about me.
It's... it's personal.
And it's a really good feeling.
I'll be fine.
Thank you.
No. Thank you.
You know what? Hang on just a second.
I forgot something.
I'll be right back.
Jordan...
What're you doing?
I'm just doing what I think is right.
You want to sacrifice everything
that you've been working for?
Everything that we've been through?
You realize this could be the end for us.
Yeah. I realize that, Eddie.
I'm sorry.
Fine. You do what you gotta do.
But I'm gonna do what I have to do.
Eddie, wait!
Ladies and gentlemen, if I could have your attention
for just one second, please.
This should explain everything.
I would like to introduce
my best friend in the whole world
Mr. Jordan Cahill.
No!
What is going on?
I'd like to thank everyone for coming out here today.
I know this isn't the biggest cause.
It's not going to change the world.
But that doesn't mean it's not important.
We spend our whole lives chasing after things.
"I'd only be happy if" dot-dot-dot.
But, I think a lot of the time,
we forget what we're leaving behind...
Our past, our home,
what makes us unique.
This song...
Is dedicated to what's special in all of us.
It's not what's out there.
It's what's in here.
Ba-la la
ohh
you take away the lonely pain
oh, yeah
and you
help me rise above the flames
uh-huh
I've been so lost
baby, now I'm found
since you've been around
I never dreamed
someone could see
right through who I was
and to all I could be
only your love can make me believe
I could be something more
so much more
than me
mmm hey
ohh
I
hardly recognize myself
ohh
and I know
I'd be lost without your help
oh, yes I would now
I feel the promise
of a brand-new day
now I wake up
and I say
I never dreamed someone could see
right through who I was
and to all I could be
only your love can make me believe
I could be something more
so much more
than me
so much more than me
ah, ah
ooh, ooh
oh, ohh
ah, ah
ahh, ahh
yeah, yeah
I never knew it could feel
just like a dream but so real
I took a chance and found all the strength I needed
I look around above you
I'm movin' out, ready to
go for the win
and I will
'cause I believe that
everyone can be a star...
That's so cool. I'm so jealous.
Ooh. Come to New York this weekend?
I don't know, Jordan.
Things are pretty exciting around here.
Well, I miss you, too.
Here. Everybody say good-bye to Jordan.
All: Bye, Jordan.
I'll talk to you soon. Bye.
I'm home!
All: Hi, Mrs. Aarons.
Where have you been?
I thought you were going to miss it.
Come on, guys! It's almost on!
Oh, yeah
There we are!
Aaaaaah!
Let's do it.
Ahh
Girls: Ready?
Girl
you're the fire in my soul
yes, you are
oh, girl
I need you more than you can know
uh-huh, yeah
baby, you mean the world to me
drive me crazy
can't you see?
Give me your love
give me your heart
it felt like forever, baby
right from the start
as bright as the moon
as deep as the sea
oh, yeah it's bigger than life
there's more
more
than me
hmmm, yeah
It's so cool, you guys.
Go! Whoo!
Give me your love
into my arms
it felt like forever, baby
right from the start
as bright as the moon
as deep as the sea
take me away when I'm in the car
talk till the gas runs out
and then walk so far
and we can't
see
this place anymore
take a day off
give it a rest
so I can forget about this mess
if I lighten up a little bit
then I will be
if I lighten up a little bit
then I will be
over it
I am over it
over it
I am over it
over it
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