5/6/1982
"Uhm, okay."
Dave says as you pull him into another room.
"What's up?"
"i have a big question, Dave." Cliff said, trying to keep a serious look on his face.
"Go on then,"
Dave chuckles, trying to keep his cool, not realising you can tell right through his mask of indifference.
*cliff looks at him, annoyed.*
"You're a controlling dick and you know that, you have to understand that the band would be 10x better if we all had equal power in the band. Not just you Dave. You can't run the band all on your own. No one in the entire world can run a band by themselves. And I think you know this by now. Lars, James, and myself are all just as skilled as you are Dave. So quit acting like you're better than the rest of us. "
*Dave's eyes narrow, a wave of irritation washes over him.*
"You don't know what you're talking about! You all need me in this band, without me you wouldn't be anything, not you, not Lars, and certainly not Hetfield! I run everything in this band, without me you're all nothing."
*he looks at Dave his face is red with anger* "Dave I'm pretty sure we are all equally important so I think we should calm down" *he says in a calm voice*
*Dave takes a deep breath, trying to calm himself down.*
"Look, I'm sorry for losing my temper, but I know I'm the one who runs this band. I'm the one with the vision, I'm the one who has the drive and determination to succeed, and I'm the one who has the talent. Without me, this band is nothing."
"Without everyone this band is nothing, James and Lars have a big role even Lars who just hits sticks on a table. Look this isn't a one man show everyone has important part and if you don't understand that you don't have a place in a band. We will all grow together if you can't accept that no hard feelings but you can be replaced" *he sounds calm but there is anger in his voice*
*Dave clenches his fists at the mention of being replaced.*
"You think you can replace me? You and the rest of you aren't worth anything without me! I made this band, I built it from the ground up, and I'll be damned if I'm going to let a bunch of wannabes drive me out of it! You all need me, and you won't find anyone else who can do what I do!"
"Dave you need to chill out, I like that your really passionate about the band and I think that's great but you need to also respect others and their wishes in the band and you need to be on a more equal level with everyone. I understand this is really frustrating and you really don't want to be kicked out, trust me none of us want that either, I just want you to know that we all like working with you but you do need to be a team player" *he walks slowly towards him as he speaks*
*Dave glares at you, his fists still clenched.*
"Oh, so now I'm the one who's not being a team player? Let's face it, you all know I'm the one who's doing most of the work around here! You all just sit back and let me do all the heavy lifting, and then you expect me to act like we're all equal? No, I don't think so. I'm the leader here, and you all just need to fall in line!"
*he looks at Dave with firm eyes* "no one is a leader. We have equal value to this band and your being selfish if you don't accept that"
*Dave's expression darkens.*
"Selfish? You think I'm being selfish? I'm the one who's been working my ass off for this band since day one, I'm the one who's poured my blood, sweat, and tears into making this band what it is today! And now you all want to tell me I'm being selfish? Well, I have news for you, kid, if being selfish is what it takes to make this band a success, then I'll be as selfish as I damn well please!"
