Firehouse (1973) | Richard Roundtree, Sheila Frazier | #SheilaFrazierWeek

[Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] attention engine 23 truck 392 you're first in that box number 5 1 2 6 quarter of Williams Boulevard and have you pee six corner of Williams Boulevard and Avenue B boys [Music] everybody's going soft my hero [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] I never felt so bad it's like losing a brother it was even closer his seller gets flooded who bailed you out Eddie doh but a new room on a house for the kid new helps you build it Eddie duh I think that's really killing me cuz he didn't have to die I mean they set that fire right why would they do a thing like that what do you think they said why is that black yeah but white towards your own houses they don't own them they don't own anything that's why they hate us because we're solid we got something they don't that's why [Music] steady Eddie straight though [Music] there [Music] [Music] I've never thought I'd see the day you'd be shining shoes well I'm a West Indian baby I don't have the same hang-ups as you stateside [ __ ] hey why don't you get that lovely body of yours off the bed and into the bathtub this is an important day I'm gonna get much sleep Michelle been doing a lot of thinking thinking about what about this job what's to think about I don't want it you're kidding no no I'm not kidding you're thinking about it all week long decided I'm not going in your first day and you're not going in I was hoping you'd understand I understand I mean I know we've had our ups and downs and I know we've been through hell together but not going in no baby I don't understand that no look you see now listen to me you have killed yourself getting through all those exams and you know you had to work harder than anybody else because you started four blocks behind it and now you're telling me that you're not going in well that's beautiful Michelle all I'm trying to tell you is to stop kidding yourself it won't work that's that's a honking Club down there then why did they accept your application tokenism they don't want me well better than that since I've become one of them so don't allow your ban on new furniture looking on duplex apartments Oh career thing I am before just started and what's wrong with wanting to get out of this hole Shelly I mean my god you've got yourself fired from every job you've ever had since we've been married shut it so much Janet dishwasher Porter babies no Jonas oh but this and then both Shelly listen once you're in that firehouse they can't get you out that civil service Hey look they don't hold open that door too often when they do you got a zip right in there come on go in there and then take a bath and get down to the firehouse I first give your wife a big kiss Shelly listen to me everyday when that phone rings I die a little because it's my mother calling to see if I've had enough of you yet and I tell her Shelly I tell her I will never have enough of you because I love you but she keeps that pressure on Shelly because she thinks you're no good now I keep telling myself that she's wrong about you and that you can get it together but I'm telling you something Shelly if you don't get off this bed this minute and into that bathtub and then get down to that firehouse and start making a life for the two of us I'm leaving you Shelly well that's what I want to know gee yeah you Sheila well that's just what I thought no no don't worry nobody's gonna quote you to the press I give it my word right now best they can [Applause] what'd I tell you and fire was torched I just got off the phone with the surrender might be awesome you they get a debris breakdown they sure did and it showed gasoline you call that spike well let's wait all the report comes in are you kidding hello it all locks in the V pattern of the fire the chemical analysis weird even found gasoline cans a block from the fire all right spike leave it alone for a while nobody saw who did it now but you can make book at somebody black [Music] [Music] you must be the new man for sight that's right I'm captain claw come on of us anyway [Music] welcome aboard [Music] you believe what they sell us [Music] [Music] I have a set speech for all the new man Forsyte but we can forget about that sit down cigarette you're on probation which means you're not a fireman yes and it'll be taken a lot of needling and a lot of scut work for the first few weeks we all did when we will probe easily expect everyone else to take it in stride there's just one thing I ask of you that is not to take any of this personally as far as I'm concerned your only job here is to become a good fireman clear clear there'll be no fighting in the house unless you want to go up on charges which could mean dismissal oh and one other thing I run a dry house no drinking no dope well I haven't shot up in at least two weeks I am I'm a a myself this bottles been here for eight years can I ask you one question shoot am I the only black can house well you're aware of the fact that one of the deputy fire commissioners in this city isn't even is that right deputy March I thought everybody in there well I'm sorry I just just didn't notice him downstairs we'll get all the paperwork done and see about getting you a locker hey you guys pay it you gentlemen have any suggestion for the midday cuisine anything I got one send out for Chinese hey have us a feel of pepper heroes no no no sighs eat your peppers peppers and eggs no let's prep us on everything this week I'm turning into a lousy pepper meatballs without peppers huh well that's a that's what the break I was beginning to think that this place really had a challenge it's the coming thing spike there's one in every firehouse it's a political deal there's no such thing as one now you mark my words my it I'll be coming out the woodwork any day now ah come on spike he's only a Probie and anyway I could use somebody in the kitchen now probe's don't cook Caputo they sweep the floor yeah they doing a welcoming speech remember Hey I got hit first maybe I don't have gym power civil service rating but I was here first I tell us see more flame than any to campus we're not arguing about that spike as far as we're concerned you're still our man second emotion what do you don't walk boys this is the new man Shelby Forsyte Shelly right this is Hank Meyers our engineer spike Ryerson our senior man and this is the darling of the firehouse Sonny Caputo hey he feeds us now cells around here someplace Billy it's have a locker key of course sir but the only one is free is Eddie's that's Hannah okay mitties Locker - what's wrong you can't do that why well it's not clean down why isn't it nobody wants to touch it spike come on Eddie's gone let's clean house give the new man a locker [Music] [Music] hey listen I know he was a friend of yours and sorry man what do you got to be sorry about you didn't do it did you [Applause] look since I didn't know when I'll give you Hanna keep your hands off his things I don't care what anybody says this is Eddie does lucky now you're just Winton until you're out of here that's gonna be for a long time so don't you Oh your breath 23 you're a second 0:09 [Music] you're a second minute box never five zero zero nine [Music] [Music] [Music] another false alarm cap anybody talk to those kids over there know what I think you should Thank You 47 any of you guys see who might have set off that alarm over there you know every time we answer a false alarm it cost the city $500 every time [Music] are you going talk to him I just did yeah but let me give it a try okay what do you got to lose seventy miss Allen brothers don't call us builder your brother he over there look man you know your lady could be dying in one of these fires and we couldn't get to it because here to come out here and play this game with you so what you waiting your time down here for whitey later don't call us we'll call you so to get at dinner hello it wasn't a complete loss please spike got his kicks you crazy bout him to it tough not to me he's some kind of fireman you know terrific [Music] [Music] [Music] well he took it the television the television again again we just finished paying for it oh wow they probably stole us blind job was fantastic man what did they forget a whips oh hi if I get my hands on him Eddie's camera what do you believe it they don't even have respect for the dead how are they supposed to know he's dead man yeah that's right yeah yeah that was a pretty dumb remark wasn't it well maybe my brains are still scrambling when it comes to Eddie you see it's only my best friend how many times I have to apologize for that huh well back to the old razor blade they got my own electric shaver what difference does it make with that peach fuzz of yours animals busting in here like this and we just got through paint for the TV set animals that's what they are at worse than that Sonny's right they're lower than animals yeah you're right man anybody would break in a place like this and rip it off that's chicken only who's lower than animals man I mean who are they well man I mean like the funny little guys who set off the false alarm and then come and burglarized the firehouse it's saying people like the job bricks it finally you'll see that happen one day maybe they'll roast Europe but they the same people who like to pour gasoline and see the buildings I don't give a damn when a crossbeam and two tons of cement come crashing down on the guy's head who's trying to save their home that's who they are I thought you were talking about [ __ ] but you said it I didn't I want you guys to remember that just remember it when he takes me to the Human Rights Commission what's going on here foresight I thought I told you not to take anything personally so you did kappa it is clean forget [Music] [Music] hey mama Wow did you have a nice day yeah hey it's obscene conduct in this 38 but I love it hmm yeah that's good yeah I didn't know if you'd be eating over there or not have you gone red peppers eating I guess ain't and it really went well today huh like I said baby fantastic I know you did and in fact I've never seen you so high after a day's work before guess we loved in this time hey or maybe you stopped off for drinks and hope to die let's be real good baby and you did go in I'll tell you what tomorrow bring you my timecard how's that I just can't be overemphasized in the place like I told you when fantastic and the people what people the people you work with are they friendly are they open distant what oh those people those people oh well I'll tell you they're all fantastic from the captain on down to the newest recruit fantastic and how many of them are black actually it's a very interesting situation meaning you're the only one the only fly and all that buttermilk and you've been putting me on and all the time I've been buying it like I told you baby it went fantastically so don't you start bugging me oh great do you know how many questions that fills me with yes really I got just one question for you what the hell is that suitcase doing that closet the one is usually in the basement I was down there getting some things out of it for for tomorrow and I just couldn't work up enough energy to put it back is that right would you like me to put it back for you no no just just leave it there because I don't know where I wanted to put [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] how many points you got 10 17 27 37 I got and 2562 makes it three in a row the spike and a blitz through a third game terrific yourself another picture anybody else I wish I had a personal sleep it could put it what do you want picture the guy has a fire pump and I just happen to be the best farm in the city right it was love at first sight hey do you know he's got a 1936 Ford pumper in his backyard what you've got to be kidding that's the truth are these harmless and this is in case I forgot to mention it to you guys I've been thinking about transferring you got to be kid what do you want to do a crazy thing like that for why not you clouds are starting to bore me Oh Ernie did you hear that spike here he's gonna leave the firehouse I don't believe it it wouldn't be the same I mean whenever I mention engine 23 to anybody in the department they say oh that's where Ryerson is do they know you know it's true besides this was your father's company why would you want to leave it that's true or any but this place just ain't the same anymore I mean it's hard to put a label on it but it even smells different yeah notice that every time you open your mouth hey come on spike what do you want to transport get a senior man in this house it doesn't make sense he's just a Probie spike you're gonna transfer because of some Probie come on and it's kind of unreal that I mean when you really think about it if anybody should have to get out it should be him shouldn't it alright come on you guys dig in there's applesauce with dessert hey Forsyte come on probies gotta eat too well has the corned beef and cabbage I can't just smell it you snuck up the whole house hey I made it for you make what's the money comes even cabbage put a big meatball put a [ __ ] you think that's funny huh well if we're gonna have classic spy requests I demand equal time tomorrow I want ham hocks and greens black-eyed peas I'm sorry but I'm not familiar with that particular cuisine of course a little soul might add a new dimension around here it would Jim but probe's never cook I mean they shop for groceries they wash vegetables and they do dishes but they don't cook now considering the fact that our new man has the talent I think we can make an exception [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Applause] neighbors call it in before guys started there's enough gasoline that summer the blow up the whole block anybody see who started it no Sean I send in a special call for the phone unit it's already been done gastly they're at it again for the gasoline job I heard it you understand what she's saying she bears the kid to always smell like gasoline [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] let's take this going I didn't swear I didn't boy why do you smell like a gasoline station man I'm not the one you bought he paid me who never can tell you that you kill me come on let's go take it take it man come on let's go hey man you know the bobbies they hate us come on don't let him turn me in are you black brother bro you wait outside Hey no I thought you said he wasn't there tell you I didn't see [Music] [Music] and you know what I was singing on the way back to the house maybe we get lucky and get ripped off we get what's so lucky about that and I thought maybe they'd stick your meatballs when you're hungry the next time was a very funny thing that happened today when we was chasing the Firebug guys what's that well mean the Probie we went flying down this alley looking for the kid each of us went into our own separate garages when I came out of my garage I asked the Probie if he'd seen a kid the Probie says no so we go back to the puppet as we were walking back to the pumper this kid comes flying out of the probe's garage and they took down the street now that's pretty strange isn't it huh that's the strange they're all I get black first find a second already said you want to see me Myers yeah take it side yeah better relax sometimes poor sight I thought made me like the jeweler's you work got so used to do is the army you're welcome to use it after you finish okay I'm finished right now come on don't wake much you can handle it [Music] [Music] looks good there's a lousy rumor going around it you let that Firebug get away we want to know if that's true true are you sure sure are you 100% you're safe say you're hunter percent sure sure you know we put our life on the line up there every day you understand you want to say this one thing we all put up with is a fireman who isn't a hundred percent so if you're thinking of not being a hundred percent you're gonna pack your gear and get out nice way you didn't let him go dad let him up Sonny that's enough let him up okay from now on we're gonna be watching you one Stan he puts up a terrific fight doesn't it [Music] Shelly I nearly longer didn't offer yet we go back to sleep it isn't even 5:30 I'm sorry if I woke you next time I'll try to blow salad smoke rings I don't know what's that supposed to mean nothing absolutely nothing nothing means anything anymore especially in this room well now that doesn't require an explaining does it doesn't huh oh no it's a straight-out upfront complaint sweetheart well you know what they say about us jigs I'm all sex maniacs Shelly do you think my life's been one long orgy lately the reason nothing's happening in here ladies because this damn suitcase began a spammy and I mean Shelly I never meant to do that so how could I I love you Shelly you are all I love and the only reason why I've been bugging about this job is because I thought it would bring us a happier life achelle listen I am hanging in there thank you what those donkeys do to try to make me quit I'm hanging in there and I can deal with all of that as long as I know you with me you dig I dig so if you don't mind I'm putting that suitcase back where it belongs later put it away later shall we [Music] a Forsyte yeah that's special detail for you come on with me now [Music] see this here yeah so there's a piece of hose missing number hard to 1/7 so so we'll find it that's your special detail and where might it be somewhere in there in there in there or in there [Music] well c'mon move [Music] any luck [Music] [Applause] [Music] find it if it's in yes and that last better [Music] how come I got this job I'll tell you the truth it's a rotten job but all the probe's get the rotten jobs hey man when I save for this job what difference does it make who gave me the job it has to be done we have to count for every piece of equipment around here and a piece of hose is missing the Ryerson give you this job to give to me and don't tell me he saved your life too do you ask him if he's a friend of mine no I just wanna know who I'm dealing with around here no no no you're asking me if he's a friend of mine well I'll tell you last year when I was on vacation up in Cape Cod my right lung collapsed guess who flew all the way up there to drive me home spike Ryerson and who brought in his own TV set when eyes got ripped off the other day Ryerson that's who you're dealing with around here fantastic and when does he walk on water [Music] while this hose has to be put back in the bed [Music] what site they've got a special project the captain wants you to hit the third floor yeah gotta get it ready for inspection then test [Music] it was the last inspection man do know Harding administration all I know is what they tell me to do and what did they tell you to tell me to do I got to go gas up the pumper I'll come back and give me a hand if I get the chance just spruce it up Kenya sure sure man two-tone who's ever running this operation that dog [ __ ] worse one of the son you dig you so tell the man where do you come from you go to school around here yeah school of mother wit no kidding I went the mother Cabrini myself is that right hey let me tell you something about a firehouse takes a little time Association you know what I mean when the guys give me the okay do anything in the world for you and when you're finally in you're gonna find you don't need anything it's just like a family family yeah and I got a wife I don't need anybody else hey did somebody say that you're a cook man I hope so because Caputo's was een it's a it's a disgrace that's okay I tell him that to his face but can you cook I mean really clean hey a cook in a firehouse is a very important man man that's all behind me now I don't remember house if I were you I would try to remember why are you beginning to sound like an underground worker for the panties I'm not an underground anything just a fireman okay yeah I take that back you just don't like peppers hey not bad first time I get yourself over the tower is that where they do the tickling torture dolls else hanging hose and he needs a hand tested any objections no nothing worth mentioning [Music] [Applause] [Music] like Jeb Bush they're giving you a bad time no it's all in a spirit of good clean fun well don't let it get you down plenty of guys dying to be in your shoes no kidding well take me for instance I could never pass the physical lose twenty pounds out traded jobs any time ordering books for a furrier you go out of your mind no this is the job you know how long I've been hanging around engine company 23 only five years less than rice terrific and I know more about it even than he does I've got pictures of this station when it was first built in 1910 when it held fire wagons and 16 horses Bush look I got a date with a couple of miles of fire I want to talk to you this I know I don't want to see you turned off by these guys I I know they've been treating you rough you got it you gotta try to understand why I know why they test all probe's no that's not why they're rough on you not only here but all over the country you see being a fireman is different from being a cop or working in a post-office see these guys have to live together so you got to understand why they feel invaded so uh as a good liberal I'm asking you to give them some time and let them work out their problems good liberal as a good liberal how much time do you need to work out yours [Music] [Applause] [Music] you know something Shelly all the new fire houses have hose dryers why doesn't this one join the 20th century I don't know I come on you guys get the letter let'em our little bar at home give me some slack back down then one all right tighten up egg for site boss site now it is we all know you looked at Firebug go and we know why so you better be ready for me I'm ready for you right now not enough bromius still got a few hours more work to do they tell me that sub pump needs clearing is that right that's right now you make me a hairball caught at 6 o'clock we'll see how rid er [Music] [Music] [Music] [Applause] any going to be an office you'll end up like PAH stay with the men you'll be better off steps must be taken to halt the spread of fires for joining structures or not I did see this you might there's a matter within what's the difference it's all changing everything everything's changing there's a time when it was something speciality a fireman something special I mean people used to bring it cold lemonade in the summer I coffee a soup and a winner because they knew they knew if they called on you for help that that you were their fire or disaster you were there you were laying it on the line not as if the guys were doing it for a buck you want to make it much I come back to this house after a real work I tell you burns up and down my arm up and down my neck the hair in the back of my arms all burned off my eyebrows singed my lungs half filled with smoke and I felt terrific I felt good but no more no more now they throw bricks at you that's what they do my father he put the weatherstripping in his whole place this father was a fireman too I'm glad they're dead I'm glad they don't have to see what's happening now right here in this house what spike the probe is waiting for you at the handball court he wants to know when you're ready [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] out here smoking there's a building burning down being paid to be in there who the hell are you I miss the work I own this building I pay heavy taxes in the city I pay your salary already my building burned why are you doing out here what are you doing at what-what-what podium I wanna know why you're not in jail damn animal terrible brother but they are all fire traps look yeah I think this fire was set makes you think so oh I don't know I've seen a lot of room just have a feeling hey brother yell that went up lack of gas pump [Applause] [Music] [Music] man you're sick that isn't true I just like to watch fires no no you like sake buy it just give you ten minutes brother let's see the fire when our people see the fire that's hope let the wicked see our fires and know that the house they have built is evil listen to me brother listen to me don't brother me do you know how many people died in these fires [Music] [ __ ] him on suspicion of arson such a poignant a fire to cover me we cater now over here [Music] [Music] [Music] I think you're doing Jim leave it alone spike his foresight shlocker he paid his dues look I don't like you I probably never will now why don't you just let me finish I just want to tell you I just want to say I respect what you did to that guy in the alley and the Landlord you gave it to him good anything else yeah are you feeling what do you care I don't I'm just asking how you feeling I'm okay [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music]

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Length: 74min 7sec (4447 seconds)

Published: Thu Apr 18 2019