The Buddy Holly Story

thumb|right|Hey, I like Elvis fine...! But I'm Buddy Holly! The Buddy Holly Story is a 1978 American biographical musical drama film that tells a story about the life of a 1950s rock-and-roll musician Buddy Holly who lived until his tragic death in 1959. Directed by Steve Rash; Screenplay by Robert Gittler; Produced by Fred Bauer; Based on the 1975 autobiography "Buddy Holly: His Life and Music" by John Goldrosen. His story will have you singing, laughing, crying, cheering and stomping your feet. Buddy Holly [at the roller rink] I'd like to welcome you all to the Buddy Holly Hayride tonight. We'd like to kick things off with a little tune by Les Paul and Mary Ford. [singing] Well, that'll be the day! [after playing a song for a crowd] Whoo! Gave my heartbeat a little skip, y'all. Dialogue [first lines of the movie] Buddy Holly: Hey, Riley, we're all plugged in and checked up... yeah, we're ready. [turns to Ray Bob] Riley wants to hear you at the mike - that's the one right there; say somethin' into that mike. Ray Bob Simmons: One, two, three, testing... one... Buddy Holly: [turns to Riley] How's that sound? Riley Randolph: All right, that's a good level, Buddy, hold it right there... Yeah, you better get ready, it's about thirty seconds till eight. Buddy Holly: Boo! Maria Elena Holly: Oh, you scared me half to death! Buddy Holly: Where're ya goin? Maria Elena Holly: I'm working Buddy Holly: Have you been getting anything special in the mail lately? Maria Elena Holly: Yes, and I don't mean to be rude, Buddy, but I just don't want to encourage you. Buddy Holly: Why not? Maria Elena Holly: There's no point going into it, just take my word. I think you're very sweet and thank you for the roses but now you're about to ask me out and I... Buddy Holly: Wait, just wait a minute, just wait a minute, let me explain one thing to you. I have never, ever chased after a girl before in my life and it feels funny to me. Now if you're not gonna go out with me I wanna know why. You do like me don't you? Maria Elena Holly: Yeah, I'm fond of you. Buddy Holly: Well then, what's the hold up? Maria Elena Holly: My aunt. Buddy Holly: Your aunt? Mrs Santiago in the publishing department? She doesn't even know me! Maria Elena Holly: It doesn't matter. You are a musician. And under no circumstances am I allowed to go out with a musician. I'm sorry. Buddy Holly: Well let me go talk to her. Maria Elena Holly: It won't do any good. That's not her only objection and you know it. Buddy Holly: Well, what is the other objection? Maria Elena Holly: I'm Puerto Rican. And you're, you're not. Buddy Holly: So I'll change my name to Chihuahua Maria Elena Holly: My aunt is very conscious of these things. Buddy Holly: Are you kidding me with this stuff about your aunt? You're not kidding? Maria I just went through this, with people who said a white act couldn't play with a coloured tour, we got along fine, we're still get along. I don't even know where Puerto Rico is. I've gotta go back there, we'll finish this later, ok? Jesse:What do you want to do, Buddy? Buddy Holly: Do you like that? Wait 'til you hear this one. Let's do Ollie Vee. Ray Bob Simmons: I don't think we'd better, Buddy. Jesse: It's for the boppers... Buddy Holly: Hey, Ollie Vee. Ray Bob Simmons: Buddy, I don't think we'd better! Buddy Holly: A. [turns to the crowd] We'd like to do this one for the boppers. For those of you who BOP! Cast Gary Busey - Buddy Holly Don Stroud - Jesse Charles (based on Jerry Allison) Charles Martin Smith - Ray Bob Simmons (Joe B. Mauldin) Conrad Janis - Ross Turner (Norman Petty) William Jordan - Riley Maria Richwine - María Elena Holly Amy Johnston - Cindy Lou Dick O'Neill - Sol Gittler Fred Travalena - Madman Mancuso Neva Patterson - Mrs. Holly Arch Johnson - Mr. Holly John Goff - T. J. Gloria Irizarry - Mrs. Santiago Jody Berry - Engineer Sam Richard Kennedy - Preacher Jim Beach - Wilson Gailard Sartain - The Big Bopper Gilbert Melgar - Ritchie Valens Albert Popwell - Eddie Foster Paul Mooney - Sam Cooke Freeman King - Apollo M.C. Stymie Beard - Luther Craig White - King Curtis Jerry Zaremba - Eddie Cochran External links 0077280 The Buddy Holly Story Category:Films based on non-fiction books Category:American musical films Category:Films set in the 1950s Category:Films set in Texas Category:1978 American films Category:1978 English-language films Category:American biographical drama films Category:Films directed by Steve Rash Category:Films set in Manhattan