The Temptations (1998)

Alan Rosenberg: Shelly Berger

Quotes 

• [During a concert break, Paul rushes off stage into the bathroom, coughs and throws up] 

  Shelly Berger : That was a disaster.

  Melvin Franklin : Yeah, Shelly, we know. All right?

  Shelly Berger : The next set's in 45 minutes. There's no way he'll be ready.

  Eddie Kendricks : He'll be ready.

  Shelly Berger : Falling down drunk doesn't get better in 45 minutes, Eddie. You know what we have to do, Otis...

  Eddie Kendricks : No! If Paul's not on that stage, I'm not on that stage.

  Shelly Berger : The Temptations are known for precision, Eddie. I don't know what that was, but that wasn't it.

  Eddie Kendricks : What's it to you, Shelley? You ain't up there.

  Shelly Berger : I might as well be. Mr. Gordy holds me responsible for everything that goes on out there.

  Eddie Kendricks : I'm responsible for Paul.

  Shelly Berger : Oh, yeah? Then where were you when he was getting plastered?

  Eddie Kendricks : I said it. I'm not going on without Paul