Leo Sings "Behind the Green Door" on Hullabaloo

In the movie of Once Upon a Time In Hollywood..very short clips come jumbling by of a "Bounty Law" scene with Michael Madsen and then just a LITTLE of Rick Dalton singing "Behind the Green Door" on Hullabaloo(with three comely female dancers, more on them momentarily.)

These clips come flying by as agent Al Pacino says that he has studied them(in full) to prepare for meeting Rick Dalton.

On the DVD "extras," one can watch a much longer version of the Madsen "Bounty Law" scene -- and the ENTIRE "Behind the Green Door" Hullabaloo number. And THAT's a hoot.

First of all: "Behind the Green Door." That's a famous 70's "mainstream porn" movie title, yes? (I weirdly recall a college buddy telling me the whole story of it, start to finish, and I couldn't make heads or tails out of it.)

But "Behind the Green Door" is also a 1956 country-rock novelty number and, after first trying "Don't Fence Me In," QT and Leo decided to put THIS number in the movie.

"Hullabaloo" was a real show (with "Shindig" as its rival) that put TV stars into host roles with musical folks, and so here's Rick Dalton singing( a LITTLE off key, but not a lot) while smoking. Points to Leo for his many exaggerated facial expressions - other than line reading, a fine actor's facial expressions are part of the toolbox(think: Jack Nicholson) and Leo is downright hilarious here.

But and as well: those three dancers. Pretty, per usual. ALWAYS smiling, almost maniacally so.

But also choreographed -- by the famous Toni Basil("Oh Mikey you're so fine, you're so fine you blow my mind, Hey Mickey!") for a high-powered mix of athleticism(the dancing looks like its KILLING them, they are snapping their bones with every move), comedy(when Leo sings: "Midnight...one more night without sleeping" ...they all rest their heads on their hands) ,and ...oh yeah...sex appeal. A lot of that.

Its a fine sequence and I'm glad QT put it on the DVD start to finish.