Dirty Dancing · Screenplay by Eleanor Bergstein
I. Baby Houseman Is the Greatest Heroine in the History of Western Storytelling
NEIL: Moe Pressman's wallet was stolen when he was playing Pinochle last night. It was in his jacket hanging on the back of his chair. He had it at 1: 30, and when he checked again at quarter of four, it was missing.
MAX: Vivian thinks she remembers this dance kid, Johnny, walking by. So, we asked him, do you have an alibi for last night? He says he was alone in his room reading.
NEIL: Uuuuh…there are no BOOKS in Johnny's room.
BABY: Look there’s been a mistake, I know that he didn't do it.
NEIL: There have been similar thefts at the Sheldrake, and it's happened here before. Three other wallets!
BABY: Well, I KNOW he didn't DO it!
NEIL: Stay out of it, baby.
MAX: Wait, don't put those tables together—come on!
BABY: Daddy, I need your help. I know Johnny didn't take Moe's wallet, I know.
JAKE: Oh, how do you know?
BABY: I can't tell you. Please, just trust me that...
JAKE: I’m Sorry, baby, I can't.
MAX: This Danis is pure protein.
BABY: Mr. Kellerman, look, maybe Johnny didn't do it. Anyone could have taken it. Maybe it was, you know, it could have been that little old couple, the Schumakers. I saw her with a couple of wallets.
MAX: Sylvia and Sidney?
JAKE: Baby, you don't go around accusing innocent people!
BABY: Yeah, but I saw them. I even saw them at the Shelldrake. Didn't you say something was stolen at the Shelldrake?
MAX: Got an eyewitness and the kid has no alibi. Come on, Neil. You'll learn what it's like to fire an employee.
BABY: Oh, Mr. Kellerman, wait a minute. I know Johnny didn't take the wallet. I know he didn't it because he was in his room all night. And the reason I know is because I was with him.