Take A Look At Yourself (1970)

[music] [music] Take a look at yourself. Take a [singing] look at yourself [music] with your hand. I'm a go. [singing] >> All you want to do is play WITH YOUR HANDS. I NEVER SEE YOU AROUND HERE. HOW DO I KNOW WHERE YOU ARE? YOU HARDLY EVER TELL ME. NOW, where are you going? Out. Of course, you're going out. But I can see that. Take the garbage down with you. That's the least you can do. You be careful on that bike now. Between my working and your BEING OUT ALL THE TIME, NOTHING ever gets done out there. Don't spill anything on the steps like you always do. Do you hear me? >> I hear you now. You get home before dark and get something to eat for yourself. There's something in the grid. >> Take a look [music] at your dreams are not perfection. [music] And you see more and more and you still feel the [singing] imposing weight [music] of rejection. [singing] [music] [music] You keep doing that. Whoa. >> I don't want any cops around me. >> I'm not a cop, boy. He doesn't forget, does he? Nobody's going to tell me what to do. You see this, Mr. Policeman? >> I FORGET IT. HOW LONG ARE YOU GOING TO stay mad? >> This is what happens to cops and kids who want to be cops. >> Now take off. >> WHAT FOR? I SAID SO. You don't own this part. Look, you >> hold it. >> Uh-oh. It's Coach Johnson. >> You'll find the things to clean this up in the boy's roster room. >> Yes, sir. >> Any of you guys want to tell me what's going on? >> You know, he always writes on things in his van. What is it this time? >> He's mad at me. He says I'm a cop because I reported him when I was a monitor for writing on the wall >> two months ago. >> Somebody ought to have a talk with his father. >> Nobody goes to his house. His mother's always yelling. >> All right, boys. Go along with your game. I'll take care of this. >> When you're finished, I'll be around the other side of the building. I want to talk to you. >> Yes, sir. You want to see me? >> Yeah. Bill, come over here. >> Everything cleaned up? >> I'm not going to lecture you, Bill. I'd hope we were friends. Are we? I suppose >> if you need help with anything, you know you can count on me, don't you? >> Uh-huh. >> Well, just in case. You know I'm here if you need me. >> Anyway, will you do me a favor? >> What? >> Leave that kid Jeff alone and no more writing on things. Not on sidewalks, buildings, or anything. Promise. Look, are we friends? Bill, take a look at yourself. We discussed this before. I thought maybe you'd change your mind about things. >> Not changing any ideas about cops. >> That ball was a monitor and you were writing on the wall. When he reported you, he was doing the job he was supposed to do. Besides, that was 2 months ago. What would your father say about that? >> My god, no father. He went off. >> I'm sorry about that. But what if you did have What would he say about you hitting another kid? And what's this big thing you have against policemen? >> Are you kidding? >> No, I'm not kidding. What's with you and policemen? >> THEY PUSH EVERYBODY AROUND. THAT'S WHAT I DON'T LIKE BEING PUSHED. >> Did they ever push you? >> No, I'm not going to. >> Let me ask you something, Bill. What if we didn't have any policemen? Who would protect us from people who broke the law? >> No one ever protected me before, and I don't need anybody. I don't want anyone shoving me around. >> No one's shoving you around. >> That's what you think. Who's shoving you? >> You are. >> How do you figure that? >> CUZ IF YOU WERE HERE, I'D REALLY fix that guy. >> Bill, you can't do that. How can I make you understand? If you could do that to him, he could do it to you. Then everybody could do it to everybody else. Then where would we be? Bill, think about it. I don't want to fight with you. I wish you'd forget it. It's okay. Oh. No one ever protected me and I don't need anybody. >> What if we didn't have any policemen? Who would protect us from people who break the law? Bill, think about it. >> Take a look [music] at yourself now. Your dreams are not perfection. And [music] you see more and more. And you still feel the imposing way of rejection. [music and singing] [music] [music] >> [music] >> Hey, what happened to you? Where can I find the cop? I don't know. I'll go get Mr. Johnson. I don't get it. What do you want to help me for? What I ever do for him? I'm the guy didn't need anybody. What's the matter with me anyhow? Mr. Johnson, can you come with me quick? Hey, I just saw Bill and I think he's really hurt. >> Bill, are you all right? What happened? >> Guys stole my bike. >> What did he look like? >> I don't know. >> His hair. You remember the color of his hair? >> I don't know. Black, I think. >> How big was he? >> Oh, so high. >> Your bike, was it registered? >> They make you do it at school. It's the law. >> What's the number? >> 76976. >> 769. Come on. >> Where are we going? >> I'm trying to get your bike back. >> Well, I'm glad you're about hurt anyway. Wait here. I'll be right out. >> Thanks. >> I wouldn't done it for you. >> Maybe you would. >> I'm sorry about a lot of things. >> You live far from here? >> About five blocks. >> What's the address? >> 113 Cedar Avenue. It's hard to find. >> I'll find it. Go on home now. I'll try to get your bike back. Mr. Johnson. Thanks. >> Let me walk you home. You don't look too good. >> You don't have to. >> Part way anyway. >> You okay now? >> Yeah, sure. >> I'll see you there. So long. You're a cop? >> Yeah, I'm a cop with the uniform and everything. Underneath the hat, I'm the same guy. You see, I happen to like kids. That's why the playground job. They gave me the night shift on the police force so that I can come out and work with you guys during the day. You know, Bill, maybe someday we won't need policemen. Maybe if you respect people's property and stop being angry and stop hitting people, you'd start something everybody would be waiting for. Sure, I could have told you I was a cop a long time ago. Would it have made any difference? >> Bill, that's you down there. >> See you tomorrow, Bill. Take a look at yourself. Now [music] your dreams are not perfection. And you see more [music and singing] and more. And you still feel the imposing way of [music] rejection. [singing] [music]