How did we end up here? This place is horrible, smells like balls.

We had it all. You were a movie star, remember?

Who is this guy?

He used to be Birdman.

I like that poster.

You wrote this adaptation?

I did, yeah.

And you directing and starring in your adaptation?

Yeah.

That's ambitious.

Are you afraid people will say you're doing this play to battle the impression that ___________1__________?

Absolutely not. That's why 20 years ago I said no to Birdman 4.

Birdman 4? You do Birdman 4?

Now you're about to destroy what's left of your career. You know I'm right.

Shut up! You're so annoying! Hey, what's up?

Why don't you try to rest little bit?

Face it, Dad! You're doing this because you're scared to death, like the rest of us, that you don't matter.

And you know what? You're right. You don't.

Listen to me. 

You were the original, man. Let’s make a comeback.

That's what I'm talking about. 

You're Birdman. You're a god.

Hey, is this for real, or are you shooting a film?

A film!

________2________!

Music.

He's a Hollywood clown in a lycra bird suit.

Yes, he is. But he's going out on that stage and risking everything.

This is about being respected and validated. Remember what you told me?

I got a chance to do something right. I gotta take it.

Give people what they want!

Let's go back one more time and show them what we're capable of.

Hey, Birdman! Birdman!

Don't be a ... Let me get an autograph! Dude, you're f*cking rock!

Birdman!