Dreamgirls movie - I'm Lookin' For Something lyrics
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ANNOUNCER: Ladies and gentlemen, <br>
the Apollo Theater continues its legendary talent contest, <br>
with the indefatigable Stepp Sisters!<br>
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STEPP SISTERS: I’m looking for something, baby!<br>
Something that’ll give me a rise<br>
I’m looking for something, baby<br>
Like a real nice surprise<br>
I’m looking for something, baby<br>
Something that you have got<br>
I’m looking for something, baby<br>
And it’s gonna be<br>
Real hot!<br>
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MARTY: Ladies, you can’t leave! What about the show? What about Jimmy?<br>
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JOANNE: Don’t touch me, Marty! <br>
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MARTY: Ladies, you can’t do this to me!<br>
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JOANNE: Marty, you know I can talk; well, Marty, watch me walk!<br>
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MARTY: You walk Joanne, and I’ll call your union!<br>
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JOANNE: What union, Marty? You don’t hire union!<br>
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CHARLENE: Come on, Joanne, our limousine is waiting!<br>
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MARTY: You’re gonna pay for this!<br>
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CURTIS TAYLOR, JR.: Excuse me, would you be interested in the star of tomorrow?<br>
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MARTY: Are you another singer?<br>
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CURTIS TAYLOR, JR.: I’m Curtis Taylor, Jr. Your Cadillac dealer.<br>
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MARTY: Just what I need. Dog acts and car salesman.<br>
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STEPP SISTERS (in background): Do Do Do Do Do Do Do Do Do Do Do Do…<br>
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DEENA JONES: <br>
Oh no…oh no, it’s already started! Effie! Effie, Lorrell! <br>
It’s already…(speaking quickly) Oh, I’m so sorry mister, <br>
I’m sorry I’m rushing, you see, our train was late getting in from Chicago, <br>
and we had a hard time finding the right subway, and we didn’t know what to<br>
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ANNOUNCER: Are you Brenda Talbert?!<br>
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DEENA JONES: No, I’m Deena Jones, I’m one of the Dreamettes.<br>
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ANNOUNCER: Well, I’m the emcee…and you’re too late. <br>
You were supposed to go on second.<br>
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DEENA JONES: Oh, sir, but our train was late!<br>
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CURTIS TAYLOR, JR.: Hey Earl, Earl…why don’t you give her a break, <br>
this lady came all the way from Chicago.<br>
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ANNOUNCER: Oh…all right, all right. I’ll put you on last…after Tiny Joe Dixon.<br>
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DEENA JONES: Oh thank you, now which one is he?<br>
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ANNOUNCER: …Him.<br>
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DEENA JONES: Oh…hi!<br>
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STEPP SISTERS: (in background) Ooh! Looking for, looking for something, baby…<br>
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LORRELL ROBINSON: Deena, Deena! Oh, Deena, we made it! <br>
We made it! It’s so unbelievable!<br>
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DEENA JONES: I know!<br>
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LORRELL ROBINSON: We’re gonna be so famous! <br>
We’re gonna be famous, like the Chiffons, the Marvelettes, and the Supremes!<br>
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C.C. WHITE: You are gonna be more famous then all of them!<br>
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LORRELL ROBINSON: All we need now is a miracle!<br>
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C.C. WHITE: Hey, we win this contest, anything is possible!<br>
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DEENA JONES: Oh, C.C., where is your sister?<br>
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C.C. WHITE: Oh, Effie! Effie, over here!<br>
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EFFIE WHITE: Do we have any time? I need to rest!<br>
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C.C. WHITE: <br>
What? We’re about to enter the greatest moment of our lives, and you want to rest?<br>
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LORRELL ROBINSON: Aww, she’s just nervous, that’s all.<br>
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EFFIE WHITE: I’m not nervous, I’m tired. <br>
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DEENA JONES: Effie, now, come on! <br>
We don’t have much time! We still have to change!<br>
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C.C. WHITE: And rehearse! Come on!<br>
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DREAMETTES: Move, move, move, move…<br>
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STEPP SISTERS: I’m looking for something, baby! <br>
I’m looking for something, now! <br>
I’m looking for something, baby! <br>
I’m looking for something, now! <br>
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BACKGROUND SINGERS: Looking around….looking around….<br>
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ANNOUNCER: Let’s hear it for the unstoppable Stepp Sisters! <br>
And remember, at the conclusion of our talent contest, the<br>
wildest man in show business, our headliner, James “Thunder” Early! <br>
And now, continuing with our talent contest, here’s<br>
Little Albert and the Tru-Tones!<br>
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