Fallen Angel

The scene from Jersey Boys when Frankie finds out that his daughter Francine died. When I looked up the script to find the scene, it looked just like the scripts you did for your videos. How did you learn how to do that? Amazing!

Frankie:  Summers in Jersey, you get a string of days that are so thick and humid that you can hardly breathe. Then, out of the blue, there is that one morning that's crystal clear and so cool, that you thank God for the day you were born. That was my life all of a sudden. The song that almost never saw the light of day sells three million copies. And "Working My Way" puts the group back on the charts. I'm feeling good, I'm singing good, between me and Bob, we finally pay off Tommy's debts, we're free and clear. Everything's copacetic. Even my kid, Francine - she calls me every Friday night, wherever I am, and we talks and it's all getting better with us. (Phone rings) When I was a kid and we were going through hard times, my mother would say, "a da possa a nultata." "This too shall pass." What I came to realize was, it cuts both ways. The bad passes, but also the good.

(Answers phone after 3 rings)

Francine? (Didn't hear) What? (Listens) Yes, this is her father. (Pause) What? (Pause) Oh my god...
(He hangs up. As the music starts, Frankie sits on a bench before speaking to the audience)

You pay your taxes, you put your trust in a system, you think your kids are safe. What are you supposed to do, put 'em on a leash, chain 'em to the bed? They grow up, they go out, and some mf with a needle is waiting and it's over.

(A nurse enters and hands Frankie a white box with the name "Valli" on it. As she exits, a priest enters with a candle)

Priest: I'm sorry, Frankie. How old was she?

Frankie:  Twenty-two. She was going to be a singer, did you know that? She had a bigger range than me. Almost four octaves. Father - (He cries)

Priest: Don't blame yourself, my son.

Frankie: Who, then?

(Priest stands and exits)

Fallen Angel
You're home again. I'm glad you kept the key.
Been waiting here, it seems a million years to me,
But hush now, I know you're all cried out.
It's all right, inside I had no doubt
About your love for me.
I can see behind the tears,
I'm certain of the way we feel,
And given time the hurt will heal...
(He stands. Francine enters and sits next to Frankie, who does not see her)
You're home again, so won't you close the door?
Stay here with me, and we'll forget what's gone before
Just hold me tight. Our love is gonna make it right.
(She reaches for his hand)
Put shadows way beyond recall, the ghost has almost gone,
(Francine exits)
Fallen angel, I'll forgive you anything.
You can't help the things you do,
Now something's gotten hold of you
Fallen angel, got a demon in your soul,
And later when the fever's gone,
I'll be here where you belong...