At once a dozen wine glasses are offered to JOHNNY, who takes a sip from each as he moves to embrace his GODFATHER.
JOHNNY:
I kept trying to call you after my divorce and Tom always said you were busy. When I got the Wedding invitation I knew you weren't sore at me anymore, Godfather.
DON CORLEONE:
Can I do something for you still?
You're not too rich, or too famous that I can't help you?
JOHNNY:
I'm not rich anymore, Godfather, and...my career, I'm almost washed up... He's very disturbed. The GODFATHER indicates that he come with him to the office so no one will notice. He turns to HAGEN.
DON CORLEONE:
Tell Santino to come in with us.
He should hear some things.
They go, leaving HAGEN scanning the party looking for SONNY.
INT DAY:
DON'S OFFICE (SUMMER 1945) HAGEN glances up the staircase.
HAGEN:
Sonny?
Then he goes up.
INT DAY:
DON'S UPSTAIRS ROOM (SUMMER 1945) SONNY and LUCY are in a room upstairs; he has lifted her gown's skirts almost over her head, and has her standing against the door. Her face peeks out from the layers of petticoats around it like a flower in ecstasy.
LUCY:
Sonnyeeeeeeee.
Her head bouncing against the door with the rhythm of his body. But there is a knocking as well. They stop, freeze in that position.
HAGEN (O.S.) Sonny? Sonny, you in there?
INT DAY:
DON'S UPSTAIRS HALLWAY (SUMMER 1945) Outside, HAGEN by the door.
HAGEN:
The old man wants you; Johnny's here...he's got a problem.
SONNY (O.S.) Okay. One minute.
HAGEN hesitates. We HEAR LUCY's head bouncing against the door again. TOM leaves.
INT DAY:
DON'S OFFICE (SUMMER 1945)
DON CORLEONE:
ACT LIKE A MAN! By Christ in Heaven, is it possible you turned out no better than a Hollywood finocchio.
Both HAGEN and JOHNNY cannot refrain from laughing. The DON smiles. SONNY enters as noiselessly as possible, still adjusting his clothes.
DON CORLEONE:
All right, Hollywood...Now tell me about this Hollywood Pezzonovanta who won't let you work.
JOHNNY:
He owns the studio. Just a month ago he bought the movie rights to this book, a best seller. And the main character is a guy just like me. I wouldn't even have to act, just be myself.
