Los Angeles County, Ca. — 1955
Rebel Without a Cause:
The Hypnoanalysis of a Criminal Psychopath.
JAMES STARK :
Listen... I know a Place.
Plato told me before.
It's an old, deserted mansion...up by the planetarium.
Want to go up there with me?
You can Trust me, Judy.
NATALIE WOULD :
Okay.
PINNY :
He's home!
You're home!
You're home.
Are you all right?
MEDDLESOME RATBAG :
Where were you?
We were so worried.
I wouldn't take a sleeping pill till you were home.
JAMES STARK :
Can I talk to you guys?
I have to talk to somebody.
You better give me an answer this time.
PINNY :
Go ahead.
STARK :
A direct answer.
I'm in trouble.
You know that big, high bluff near Millertown?
MEDDLESOME RATBAG :
Yes, there was a bad accident there.
PINNY :
They showed the pictures on television.
STARK :
I was in it.
PINNY :
How can you...
STARK :
It doesn't matter how.
I was driving a stolen car.
PINNY :
That's a fine thing!
MEDDLESOME RATBAG :
Do you enjoy doing this to me, or what?
MEDDLESOME RATBAG :
You wanted him to make a list!
PINNY :
Let him tell it!
STARK :
She doesn't care!
MEDDLESOME RATBAG :
You remember how I almost died giving birth to him?
And then you say I don't care!
PINNY :
Please relax, relax!
STARK :
Dad...
...I said it was a Matter of Honour.
Remember?
They called me chicken.
You know? Chicken?
I had to go.
If I didn't, I'd never be able to face those kids again.
I got in one of those cars...
...and Buzz, one of those kids, he got in the other car...
...and we had to drive fast...
...and then jump before the car came to The Edge.
And I got out okay and Buzz didn't.
And it killed him.
I can't keep it to myself anymore.
PINNY :
You just get it off your chest.
STARK :
That is not what I mean!
I have never done anything Right.
I've been going around with my head in a sling for years.
I don't want to drag you into this, but I can't help it.
You see, I think... you can't just go around proving things and pretending like you're tough.
PINNY :
That's right.
And even though you got to look a certain way...
You're absolutely right! -
You look, you feel...
STARK :
You're not listening to me!
You're involved in this, just like I am!
I'm going to the police and telling them I'm involved.
PINNY :
Did anyone see you?
Did anyone see your license plate? -
STARK :
I don't know!
PINNY :
Will the others go to the police?
STARK :
It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter.
MEDDLESOME RATBAG :
Why be the only one involved?
PINNY :
Far be it from me...
MEDDLESOME RATBAG :
Do we have to listen to a sermon now?
PINNY :
I'm telling him what you mean.
You can't be idealistic all your life. Nobody thanks you for...
STARK :
Except to YOURSELF! -
PINNY :
Wait a minute!
STARK :
Except yourself.
You don't want me to go?
MEDDLESOME RATBAG :
No, I don't want you to go to the police.
PINNY :
Why should you be the only one involved?
STARK :
But I am involved!
We are all involved!
A boy, a kid was killed tonight!
I can't get out of it and pretend it didn't happen!
PINNY :
Well, you know that you did the wrong thing.
That's the main thing.
STARK :
That's nothing.
That is absolutely nothing.
Dad, you said... you want me to tell The Truth.
Didn't you say that?
You can't turn it off.
MEDDLESOME RATBAG :
He's not saying that.
He's saying just don't volunteer!
Just tell a little white lie.
PINNY :
You'll learn!
When you're older, Jim.
STARK :
Well, I don't think that I want to learn that way.
MEDDLESOME RATBAG :
It doesn't matter anyway, because we're moving!
STARK :
Don't tear me loose again.
Just why are we moving?
MEDDLESOME RATBAG :
Must I spell it out?
STARK :
You won't use me as an excuse again!
MEDDLESOME RATBAG :
I don't!
STARK :
When you can't face yourself you blame me!
MEDDLESOME RATBAG :
That is not True!
STARK :
You say it's because of me or the neighborhood!
You use every other phony excuse!
Mom, I just...
Once, I want to do something RIGHT!
And I don't want you to run away from me again!
PINNY :
This is all going too fast.
STARK :
You better give me something.
You better give me something fast.
MEDDLESOME RATBAG :
Jimmy, you're very young.
A foolish decision now could wreck your whole life!
In ten years you won't know it happened.
STARK :
Dad, answer her.
Tell her.
MEDDLESOME RATBAG :
Ten years.
STARK :
Dad, let me hear you answer her.
Dad, Stand Up for Me.
Stand Up!
MEDDLESOME RATBAG :
You'll kill him!
You're killing him!
You want to kill Your Own Father?
PINNY :
See how they brought us in like that?
STARK :
Let go of me!
You want a good crack in the mouth?
MEDDLESOME RATBAG :
Take it easy, Ed.
The Boy's on edge.
Come on.
PINNY :
He shouldn't talk to me that way.
After all, I am His Father.
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