10/23/2018 | 29m 4s | Video has closed captioning.
Where do barbers learn to cut hair? At college, of course. Huell visits the Downtown American Barber College in Los Angeles and talks to a group of students who spend nine months learning this old-fashioned trade. Huell even gives them a test of his own when he takes a seat and gets a trim.
Aired: 10/23/18
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>> Huell: WELL HELLO EVERYBODY.
I'M HUELL HOWSERER AND HERE THEY ARE ON THIS BEAUTIFUL TUESDAY AFTERNOON RIGHT IN THE HEART OF LOS ANGELES.
WE'RE HAD HE CORNER OF 5th AND HILL STREET.
AND WE'RE NOT HERE TO LOOK AT THE SCENE RE.
WE'RE HERE TO GET A WARE CUT.
AND I KNOW JUST THE PLACE TO GO.
WE'RE GOING TO GO RIGHT INSIDE HERE.
BEST HAIR CUTS IN TOWN AND THE CHEAPEST TOO.
WE PHONED AHEAD.
AND YOU KNEW THAT I WANT TODAY GET THROUGH.
I'M GOING TO CHECK OUT THE BARBERS TOO.
EXPLAIN EXACTLY WHERE WE ARE.
I KNOW THE NAME OF THE SCHOOL BUT TELL US THE PLACE.
>> THIS IS AMERICA BARBER COLLEGE AND THE STUDENTS GET TRAINED FOR NINE MONTHS.
>> Huell: SO THEY START FROM SCRATCH.
THEY DON'T KNOW A THING.
>> YES, FROM THE BEGINNING ALL THE WAY TO THE START.
THEY DO BALD HEADS ALL CUT UP.
THE BEGINNERS.
>> Huell: I DON'T KNOW IF I WANT TO GO TO ONE OF THESE BARBERS OR NOT.
>> NO YOU'RE GOING TO GET AN ADVANCED STUDENTS.
WE CHANGE THE HAIR CUTS LITTLE BY LITTLE.
>> Huell: THEY START WITH MANNEQUINS.
LET'S LOOK AT THIS.
NOW ARE YOU A REGULAR IN HERE.
>> NO, I JUST CAME IN.
TO GET A TRIM.
>> Huell: TO GET A TRIM NOW.
HAVE YOU CHECKED OUT YOUR BARBER TO FIND OUT HOW LONG HE'S BEEN HERE.
>> WHEN I WALKED IN I SAID I WANT HIM.
>> Huell: HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN HERE.
>> SIX MONTHS.
>> Huell: SO YOU'RE ADVANCED?
>> YEAH.
>> Huell: IS THERE SOMETHING YOU CAN'T DO?
>> TOUPEE.
>> Huell: TOUPEE.
>> YES.
>> Huell: AND THAT'S HARD TO DO.
>> YEAH.
>> Huell: TELL ME ABOUT THE CUT YOU GAVE THIS LADY.
HOW HARD IS IT FOR TO YOU GIVE HER THIS CUT.
>> IT'S FAIRLY SIMPLE SHE JUST WANTED A TRIM AND EDGE UP AND BACK.
>> I LIKE IT.
>> Huell: YOU LIKE THE STYLE.
>> YEAH.
>> Huell: LET'S TURN AROUND LOUIE, SMILE THIS CAN BE A BEGINNING OF A NEW CAREER.
LOOK AT THIS.
LOOK IN THE BACK.
YEAH, HE DOES DO GOOD WORK.
>> Huell: CONGRATULATIONS.
I WAS ABOUT TO SAY YOUR PATIENT, BUT YOUR CUSTOMER.
YOUR NAME IS?
>> CARL.
>> Huell: WHAT ARE YOUR AMBITIONS.
YOU WORK FOR A LARGER BARBERSHOP OR OPEN ONE UP ON YOUR OWN.
>> I WOULD LIKE TO OPEN ONE IN MELROSE.
>> >> Huell: REALLY, YOU WANT TO OPEN YOUR OWN.
REMEMBER I WORK FOR PBS NOT CBS.
YOUR FRAME IS ALFRED.
>> Huell: NICE TO MEET YOU.
WHOO DID THIS MAN REQUEST.
>> A FLATTOP.
>> Huell: A FLATTOP?
>> RIGHT.
>> Huell: HOW HOW--YOU DON'T HAVE A FLATTOP NOW.
>> I'M GOING TO CHANGE IT.
>> Huell: YOU'RE GOING TO LET HIM CHANGE YOUR WHOLE HAIR STYLE.
>> YES.
>> Huell: IS THIS YOUR FIRST TIME HERE?
>> YES.
>> Huell: WHY DID YOU COME HERE.
>> I WANTED TO KNOW IF I CAN SAFE SOME MONEY.
>> Huell: HOW MUCH IS THE HAIRCUT.
>> $5.
>> Huell: IF YOU LIKE IT, YOU COME BACK AND IF YOU DON'T, YOU CALL LARRY H. PARKER AND GET 3 MILLION DOLLARS.
YOU DON'T FEEL ANY PRESSURE, DO YOU.
HE'S NEVER HAD A FLATTOP.
>> Huell: SO YOU'RE GOING BACK TO SOMETHING YOU KNOW AND YOU LIKE.
IS IT HARD TO GET HIM A FLATTOP.
>> NO, THAT HARD.
>> Huell: YOU GIVE MANY FLATTOPS?
>> YEAH.
>> Huell: DO YOU THINK YOU CAN GIVE ME A FLATTOP.
I'M NOT SURE WHO MY BARBER IS GOING TO BE.
I'M TRYING TO GET A HAIRCUT.
THAT GUY IS REAL GOOD OVER THERE.
>> Huell: DOWN THERE?
>> YEAH.
>> Huell: WHICH ONE?
>> HIS NAME IS ENRIQUE.
>> WHAT IS YOUR NAME?
>> HECTOR.
>> FIRST TIME HERE?
>> NO I'VE BEEN COMING HERE SINCE 1983.
>> Huell: NOW WAIT A MINUTE, HOW HARD IS IT TO CUT HIS HAIR?
>> NOT REAL HARD.
>> Huell: WHEN YOU STARTED COMING IN THE 70s, YOU HAD HAIR.
>> YES THEY USED TO BE ON THE HILLSIDE STREET.
>> Huell: YOUR NAME IS?
>> EUGENE.
>> Huell: NICE TO MEET YOU.
HOW FAR ALONG ARE YOU.
>> THIS IS MY SECOND WEEK.
THIS IS MY EARLY STAGES BUT I'VE BEEN CUTTING HAIR FOR A LONG TIME.
>> Huell: HOW CAN YOU BE CUTTING HAIR--.
>> BOOT LEGGING.
>> Huell: SO YOU WERE DOING IT--.
>> IN THE GARAGE.
>> Huell: SO AFTER ALL OF THESE YEARS, YOU'RE GOING LEGIT.
>> YEAH, BETTER LATE THAN NEVER.
>> Huell: AND LOOK AT THIS.
WHAT IN THE WORLD ARE YOU DOING TO THIS MAN?
WHAT IS THIS?
>> MY HEAD SHAVED.
>> Huell: OH MY GOD.
>> GOING TO SHAVE.
>> Huell: DO MANY PEOPLE COME IN AND GET THEIR HEAD SHAVED?
>> YES A LOT OF PEOPLE.
THEY SHAVE ALMOST EVERY DAY.
>> Huell: SHE'S GOING TO USE A REAL SHARP RAZOR.
OOH, I DON'T KNOW IF I WANT A NEW STUDENT GETTING--WAIT A MINUTE WE MAYBE CAPTURING MORE ON FILM THAN WE THINK.
>> I'VE BEEN COMING FOR FOR ABOUT TWO MONTHS.
THEY HAVE NOT MESSED UP YET.
>> Huell: AREN'T YOU A LITTLE NERVOUS?
>> NAH.
>> Huell: LET'S FIND OUT.
OH MY GOD, THIS THING IS SHARP.
ARE YOU GOING TO DO IT?
>> YEAH.
>> Huell: IS SHE READY.
>> YEAH.
>> Huell: I DON'T WANT TO SPEED THINGS UP.
WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?
>> I'M GOING TO PUT THE BLADE FIRST BUT THEN WE'RE GOING TO SHART SHAVING.
>> Huell: THAT DOES NOT SOUND GOOD, SHE'S GOING TO SHOW HER HOW TO DO IT.
>> SHE'S THE TEACHER, WE'VE GOT TO TRUST HER.
>> Huell: SHE'S NOT GOING TO BE HOLDING THE KNIFE, I AM NOT SAYING I WOULD TRUST HER.
I'M JUST SAYING THIS MAN SHOULD NOT MAKE ANY SUDDEN MOVES.
>> GET ON NOW.
NAH.
>> Huell: ALL RIGHT WE'RE GOING TO VISIT OVER HERE AND THEN WE'LL COME BACK.
HOW FAR ARE YOU FROM BEING READY.
>> RIGHT NOW.
>> Huell: OH OKAY.
>> I DISINFECTED THE BLADE FIRST.
THIS IS BRAND NEW BLADE.
>> Huell: IT'S REAL SHARP.
>> AND RIGHT NOW IT--NOW WE WANT TO SHART.
NO SHE GOING TO PUT THIS ONE FIRST.
>> Huell: SO THAT'S WHAT?
GETTING THE HAIR SOFT.
>> YES, PUT IT ON FOR A MINUTE AND THEN SHE START SHAVING.
>> Huell: YOU DIDN'T KNOW THIS WAS GOING TO BE ON TV.
>> ACTUALLY I'M WORKING RIGHT NOW.
THIS IS MY LUNCH TIME.
>> Huell: YOU JUST CAME IN FOR A QUICK SHAVE.
>> YEAH.
>> >> PUT ANOTHER LATHER THEN START SHAVING.
>> Huell: OKAY WE CAN'T SIT THROUGH ALL THAT.
WE'VE STILL GOT WORK OVER HERE.
WHAT IN THE WORLD IS GOING ON HERE.
YOU'RE BRAIDING A WIG.
>> A MANNEQUIN.
>> Huell: SO YOU'RE A NEW STUDENT?
>> NO I'VE BEEN HERE FOR 4 AND A HALF MONTHS.
>> WELL IN THE BARBERING WE HAVE TO LEARN PERMS AND TINTS AND DYES AND ALL KINDS OF DIFFERENT THINGS.
>> Huell: IS THIS GOING TO BE A BARBER OR HAIR SALON.
>> A BARBER, THEY LEAN MORE TOWARDS STERILEZATION.
YOU CAN WORK AT A BEAUTY SHOP OR BARBERSHOP.
>> WELL IN MY BARBER SHOP IT WILL BE MEN.
WOMEN CAN COME IN, BUT THAT'S WHAT I WANT.
>> Huell: YOU'RE GOING TO PUT UP AN OLD FASHION BARBER SHOP.
YOU'RE NOT GOING TO DO THAT.
>> NO, BUT FOR ME TO PASS MY STATE BOARD THEY REQUIRE ME TO DO THIS.
IS IT HARD.
>> IT'S REAL HARD FOR ME.
>> Huell: OH LOOK LOUIE, SHE'S RIGHT IN THERE WITH THAT KNIFE.
HOW OFTEN DO YOU HAVE TO GET IT SHAVED.
>> ABOUT TWICE A WEEK.
>> Huell: REALLY?
>> YEAH.
>> Huell: YOU DON'T WANT TO HAVE ANY STUB OVER THERE.
>> I DON'T WANT TO DEAL WITH IT IN THE MORNING.
>> Huell: WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
>> I'M LEARNING HOW TO SHAVE.
I THOUGHT YOU WERE SUPPOSE TO BE OVER HERE.
>> I DID THE FIRST STEPS AND THEN SHE FOLLOWED WHAT I DID.
>> Huell: A LITTLE HANDS-ON AND THEN YOU LET HER TAKE IT FOR HERSELF.
>> YES.
>> Huell: LOOKS GOOD.
>> LOOK CLEAN.
>> Huell: UH-HUH.
>> BUT THEN SHE GOES TO GO OVER TO SHAVE.
FIRST OF ALL YOU HAVE TO BE WITH THE BRAIN AND SOMETIME WE USE SAFETY BLADE BUT RIGHT NOW SHE IS USING A STRAIGHT BLADE.
>> Huell: HOW MUCH DOES THIS COST.
>> 4 DOLLARS.
>> Huell: AND THAT'S VERY COMPETITIVE.
>> YES IT IS.
IN SOME PLACES THEY ARE GOING TO CHARGE YOU LIKE REGULAR HAIRCUT.
THEY'RE GOING TO CHARGE 10 DOLLARS FOR A HAIRCUT.
>> Huell: YOUR HEAD IS FLAT IN THE BACK.
WHAT HAPPENED TO YOUR HEAD.
>> I DON'T KNOW I GUESS TOO MANY BUMPS IN THE HEAD.
>> Huell: IT'S FLAT.
>> YEAH, TOO MANY BUMPS ON THE ROAD.
>> Huell: LOOKS GOOD.
YOUR NAME AGAIN.
>> JESUS ALVARES.
>> WHO HAVE WE MISSED.
>> Huell: WHAT KIND OF HAIRCUT DO YOU WANT?
>> CHARO.
>> Huell: HAVE YOU BEEN HERE BEFORE?
>> NO.
>> Huell: YOU WANTED A GOOD CHEAP HAIRCUT.
IS THAT WHY PEOPLE á MOST PEOPLE COME IN BECAUSE OF THE PRICE.
>> YES, SIR, BECAUSE REGULAR PRICE IS 10 DOLLARS.
>> MORE THAN THAT THIS GUY IS GOING TO BE CHARGING $35.
>> YOU KNOW WHAT, BECAUSE IN LOS ANGELES, REGULAR PRICES ARE 8 TO 10 DOLLARS BUT IF THEY'RE GOING TO OPEN THEIR SHOPS OUT OF LOS ANGELES IT'S GOING TO BE MORE EXPENSIVE.
>> Huell: LIKE IN BEVERLY HILLS.
>> YES, SANTA MONICA THE PRICES ARE A LITTLE HIGHER.
SOMETIMES THEY GO FIRST IN DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES AND AFTER THEY GET THE EXPERIENCE, THEY GO OUT OF THE LOS ANGELES.
BUT MOST OF THE TIME THEY FINISH THE TRAINING, THEY HAVE DONE LIKE 2000 HAIR CUTS.
>> Huell: 2000 HAIR CUTS.
>> WHEN THEY FINISH THE TRAINING.
THAT MEANS THAT THEY ALREADY HAVE THE EXPERIENCE.
>> Huell: AND OUT OF THAT 2000 THEY HAVE DONE EVERY HAIRCUT THERE IS TO DO.
>> YES.
>> Huell: HAIR CUTS LIKE THE WANT I WOULD WANT.
>> YEAH.
>> Huell: WHAT WOULD YOU CALL THIS.
>> HIGH TAPER.
>> Huell: OKAY.
THE JURY IS STILL OUT I'M STILL KIND OF LOOKING TO SEE WHAT'S GOING ON.
HERE'S A LADY WE HAVE NOT TALKED WITH AND I THINK--THAT YOU ARE PART IS THIS HER--.
>> SHE IS THE ONE THAT CHANGED.
>> Huell: OH BECAUSE WHEN WE FIRST CAME IN WE MET YOU.
YOUR NAME IS?
>> CLARISA.
>> Huell: AND YOU CAME DOWN TO SEE YOUR MOTHER WORKING.
HOW DO YOU THINK SHE'S DOING?
>> FINE.
>> Huell: IS SHE GOING TO OPEN HER OWN STORE.
WHAT DOES SHE WANT TO DO IT.
>> SHE'S GOING TO WORK WITH MY DAD.
>> Huell: SO GOOD, HE'S A BARBER AS WELL.
>> YEAH.
>> Huell: IS THERE A LOT OF HUSBANDS AND WIVES WORKING TOGETHER?
>> YES, FIRST THE HUSBAND COME AND THEN WHEN THEY START WORKING THEY BRING THEIR WIFE.
LIKE HER, HER HUSBAND ALREADY HAD THE BARBER SHOP.
>> Huell: FROM HERE?
>> YES.
>> Huell: IS THIS HARD TO DO?
>> YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENS, MEN DON'T LIKE DOING MANNEQUINS.
>> Huell: REALLY?
>> YEAH.
>> Huell: WHY NOT?
>> THEY DON'T LIKE TO WORK WITH LADIES, THEY LIKE TO WORK WITH MEN.
>> LADIES GET US IN TROUBLE.
>> Huell: YOU'VE LEARNED FROM EXPERIENCE.
THIS IS THE MAN THAT WAS OPERATING IN THE BACK OF HIS ROOM FOR YEARS.
>> YES, THAT'S WHAT HE SAID.
>> Huell: DO YOU GET A LOT OF PEOPLE LIKE THAT.
>> YES.
LIKE THE ONE OVER THERE, HE HAS BEEN CUTTING THE HAIR FOR A LONG TIME.
>> Huell: HUH-UH.
>> WHEN HE CAME HERE HE ALMOST KNEW ALL THE HAIR CUTS.
BUT RIGHT NOW HE'S LEARNING TO DO THE STRAIGHT HAIR.
>> Huell: LEGALLY.
>> YES, BECAUSE THEN HE GOING TO GET THE LICENSE.
THIS ONE HE SAID WHEN HE FINISH THE SCHOOL HE'S GOING TO TAKE THE CLASSES FOR INSTRUCTOR.
AND THEN HE GOING TO OPEN HIS OWN BARBER SHOP.
>> Huell: SO SOME WANT TO TEACH OTHERS AND SOME WANT TO OPEN THEIR OWN BARBER SHOP.
SO EVERYBODY IS HERE FOR A DIFFERENT REASON.
>> YES.
>> Huell: OKAY.
SO YOU GOT YOUR HAIRCUT.
YOU GOT A TRIM.
HE DID YOUR--DID HE DO YOUR MUSTACHE TOO.
>> YES, HE DID.
>> Huell: WOW.
>> I ONLY COME HERE NOT BECAUSE IT'S CHEAP BUT YOU DON'T NEED APPOINTMENT.
AND THE PEOPLE ARE NICE.
THE METRO IS ACROSS THE STREET.
>> Huell: WHAT IS?
>> THE METRO.
>> I LIVE IN GLENDALE AND I COME HERE.
>> Huell: JUST TO GET YOUR HAIRCUT.
>> SINCE 1973.
I'M A LIMOUSINE DRIVER SO I HAVE TO GET MY HAIRCUT LIKE THIS.
>> Huell: SO YOU HAVE TO GET A HAIRCUT ALL THE TIME.
>> YES.
THEY CLOSE UNTIL 7:00 O'CLOCK P.M.
THE AREA USED TO BE BAD, BUT NOW IT'S REALLY NICE.
YOU ALWAYS--VERY SELDOM YOU GET THE SAME PERSON.
BUT THE PEOPLE ARE NICE.
>> Huell: AND WHAT PERCENTAGE OF THE HAIR CUTS FROM ALL OF THESE PEOPLE, HAVE BEEN GOOD HAIR CUTS?
>> JUST ABOUT ALL OF THEM.
SOMETIMES YOU GET A STUDENT AND HE'S NERVOUS, LIKE THE MUSTACHE I DON'T LET ANYBODY DO THE MUSTACHE ONLY IF THEY HAVE A MUSTACHE.
IF THEY HAVE A TROUBLE UNDERSTANDING YOU, I TELL THEM MARINE CUT OR CREW CUT.
SO I GET THE TEACHER OR ONE OF THE OLDER PERSON.
LIKE THE ONE THAT YOU HAVE.
>> Huell: WELL, LOOKS GOOD.
I >> I THINK YOUR PROGRAM IS VERY NICE.
>> Huell: THANK YOU, SIR.
BLANK D--BLANCA IS FINISHING JESUS'S HAIR.
>> THIS PATCH, I'M GOING TO TAKE ALL THIS OFF.
I'M GOING TO TAKE THE HAIRCUT LOOK FOR EVEN.
OKAY.
WE'RE GOING TO TAKE THE TOP.
>> Huell: OH MY GOSH.
>> TO MAKE THE TOP SOFT.
AND WE HAVE TO PULL THE SKIN.
>> Huell: I THINK YOU LIKE TO GIVE HEAD SHAVES.
>> YES, I LOVE IT.
>> Huell: JESUS THAT WAS A NERVOUS LAUGH.
>> YEAH, IT WAS.
>> Huell: WELL, YOU'VE GOT THE TEACHER GIVING YOU SHAVE NOW.
>> BEING SHAVED NOW.
>> Huell: WELL, SHE GAVE A PRETTY GOOD SHAVE DIDN'T SHE.
>> SHE GOT LIKE 97% OF THE HAIR OUT.
SHE'S GETTING THE OTHER 3 PERCENT.
>> Huell: OH BOY, IT'S SMOOTH.
>> YEAH, THAT'S WHY I LIKE IT.
>> Huell: WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH THE HEAD?
>> I'M PUTTING MORE WATER, BECAUSE IT MAKES THE HEAD MORE EVEN.
>> Huell: LOOK OVER HERE, LOUIE, THIS IS AMAZING, THE WAY SHE'S GETTING EVERY LITTLE HAIR COMING OFF THAT HEAD.
WOW!
>> SOMETIMES WHEN IT'S START SHAVING, THEY SAY, YOU MAKE IT LOOK EASY.
AND THIS IS EASY, ONCE YOU HAVE THE EXPERIENCE.
>> Huell: BUT CUTTING HAIR, GENERALLY IS NOT EASY.
>> NO, IT'S NOT BUT ONCE YOU LIKE IT, IT'S GOING TO BE EASY.
SOMETIMES THE STUDENTS LIKE IT, BECAUSE THEY MAKE A LOT OF MONEY AND THEN THEY DON'T LIKE TO DO THE MANNEQUIN.
BUT WHEN THEY START DOING THE HAIRCUT, THEY LIKE IT.
>>.
>> Huell: SO IT KIND OF GETS IN YOUR BLOOD.
LIKE IT IS IN YOUR BLOOD.
>> YES, I LOVE IT.
AND ALSO I LIKE TO TALK WITH PEOPLE, I LIKE TO DEAL WITH PEOPLE.
>> Huell: YEAH, WE DIDN'T HAVE TO DRAG ANYTHING OUT OF YOU.
YOU'VE BEEN A GOOD TALKER.
I THINK JESUS IS WORRIED ABOUT TAKING TOO MUCH AND NOT PAYING ATTENTION TO HIS HEAD.
>> Huell: ALL RIGHT.
IT'S TIME MORE ME TO GET A HAIR YUT.
>> YEAH, YOU WANT ONE RIGHT NOW.
HE ALMOST FINISHED OR THAT LADY OVER THERE.
>> Huell: IT'S HARD TO CHOOSE.
HOW DO YOU CHOOSE?
I DON'T WANT TO HURT ANYBODY'S FEELINGS.
>> OH NO NO NO.
THE LAST ONE OVER THERE IT'S MARIA AND SHE'S GOING TO DO IT FOR YOU.
>> Huell: WHY MARIA?
>> BECAUSE SHE ALMOST FINISH THE HOURS AND SHE HAS EXPERIENCE AND ALSO HE.
>> Huell: SO MAYBE I CAN HAVE BOTH OF THEM WORK ON ME.
I'M A LITTLE NERVOUS.
I'VE ALWAYS HEARD ABOUT THESE PLACES AND I'M WORRIED A LITTLE BIT BECAUSE YOU GO SOMEWHERE AND HAVE A STUDENT CUT YOUR HAIR YOU'RE NOT SURE IF YOU'RE GOING TO GET AN A OR F STUDENT.
>> I'M GOING TO EXPLAIN TO YOU.
FOR EXAMPLE IF THIS JUST GOING TO BE JUST ALL CUT OFF, WITHOUT SHAVING, I'M GOING TO GIVE HIM THE STUDENT JUST STARTED LIKE THREE MONTHS OR ONE MONTH AGO.
>> Huell: WHAT ABOUT A HAIRCUT LIKE MINE.
>> I GIVE YOU THE ADVANCED STUDENT.
>> Huell: I LIKE THE SOUND OF THAT.
AND I'M GOING TO GET TWO ADVANCED STUDENT.
NO, NO, NO I DON'T WANT THAT.
OH MY GOSH.
>> MY ADVANCES STUDENTS, THEY KNOW WHAT THEY DO.
>> Huell: LET'S CUT THE CAMERA FOR A MINUTE, LOUIE AND WE'LL GET OUR ADVANCED STUDENTS FOR OUR HAIRCUT.
YOU GOT UP AND DIDN'T LIKE THE HAIRCUT.
>> NO, I LIKE A LITTLE MORE HERE AND LESS HERE.
IT'S NOT EVEN, YOU CAN SEE VERY WELL.
>> Huell: LISTEN I'M GETTING NERVOUS ABOUT THIS.
>> ME TOO.
>> Huell: WELL, YEAH YOU ALREADY HAD YOURS CUT.
OH MY GOSH.
I'M GETTING READY TO SIT IN THE CHAIR NEXT TO YOURS.
>> I KNOW, THIS IS MY FIRST TIME.
I KNOW IT'S THE PEOPLE IN SCHOOL, BUT THEY HAVE TO DO IT OKAY.
>> Huell: SHE'S GOING TO FIX YOU UP.
SO SHE'S FIXING HIM UP AND I'M SITTING DOWN IN YOUR HAIR, RIGHT?
WHAT?
>> HOW YOU LOOK FROM THE BACK TOO?
I CAN SEE ALREADY FROM THE BACK.
>> YOU WANT ME TO SHOW IT TO YOU?
>> Huell: OH MY GOSH.
I'M SITTING RIGHT HERE.
YOU'RE GOING TO BE MY BARBER?
>> YEAH.
>> Huell: AND YOU'RE NAME IS?
>> MARIA.
>> Huell: ARE YOU SUPERVISING?
>> YEAH.
>> Huell: ARE YOU COMING OVER--.
>> YES, I WILL GO OVER THERE.
>> Huell: OH MY GOSH, LET'S GET STARTED.
JUST A TRIM, JUST A VERY LIGHT TRIM.
VERY--JUST POQUITO.
JUST A REALLY REAL LIGHT TRIM.
WHERE IS THE INSTRUCTOR?
SHE'S FIXING HIM UP OVER THERE.
HOW--EVERYBODY LOOK CAUSE I WANT EVERYBODY LOOKING AT THE SAME TIME TO MAKE SURE THIS IS WORKING.
THIS IS A LIGHT TRIM, RIGHT.
NOBODY IS SAYING ANYTHING.
IT'S A REAL LIGHT TRIM.
WHERE IS THE INSTRUCTOR.
>> I'M HERE.
>> Huell: COME ON OVER.
>> DON'T BE AFRAID.
>> Huell: JUST A VERY LIGHT LIGHT TRIM.
>>[SPEAKING IN SPANISH] SPANISH].
>> Huell: BUT MOST OF YOUR CUSTOMERS ARE HAPPY.
>> MOST OF THE TIME.
>> Huell: YOU WIN SOME YOU LOSE SOME.
SOME ARE HAPPY SOME OR NOT.
>> YEAH, JUST LIKE ANY OTHER KIND OF BUSINESS.
>> Huell: WAIT A MINUTE, HE GOT BACK IN THE CHAIR AGAIN.
WHAT'S THE MATTER?
>> THE PHONE IS RINGING.
OH GOSH.
YOU'RE NOT HAPPY YET.
>> NO, BUT--I DON'T WANT TO COME BACK.
BUT THAT'S OKAY.
FOR HOW MUCH YOU PAY, THAT'S OKAY.
>> Huell: I HAVE A FEELING I'M BEING PENNY WISE AND FOOLISH.
WE'VE HAD A LOT OF FUN ABOUT.
AND OBVIOUSLY WE'VE BEEN KIDDING AROUND ABOUT THE HAIR CUTS.
BUT, YOU KNOW, IT WORKS OUT DOESN'T IT.
>> Huell: IT LOOKS GOOD.
BLANCA, IT'S TIME TO SAY GOODBYE.
>> ALL RIGHT.
>> Huell: THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
>> WHAT ARE YOU LAUGHING ABOUT?
>> IT'S TIME TO SAY GOODBYE.
>> YOU SEE, HE'S UNSATISFIED.
BUT THE OTHER SATISFY IS SATISFY FOR WHAT SHE DID.
>> Huell: IT'S BEEN FUN.
AND WHAT'S FUN IS THAT YOU HAVE STUDENTS OF ALL AGES AND THEY ARE ALL IN SEARCH OF OPENING UP THEIR OWN SHOPS, OF CHARGING $35 A HAIRCUT.
>> DEPENDS WHERE THEY GO.
>> Huell: AND IT'S BEEN A GOOD DAY.
>> THE GAME á NAME OF THE PLACE?
>> DOWNTOWN AMERICA BARBER COLLEGE IN DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES.
>> Huell: LET ME SAY GOODBYE.
I HAVE NOT LOOKED YET, BUT DOES IT LOOK OKAY?
I WANT TO LOOK OKAY?
>> IT'S JUST NOT FINISHED YET.
BUT--.
>> Huell: SHE'S GOING TO BLEND IT.
>> YES.
>> Huell: OKAY.
WE'RE GOING TO BLEND IT AND IN FUTURE PROGRAMS IT LOOKS LIKE I HAVE A MOHAWK, YOU WILL KNOW THAT I MADE A MISTAKE.
OTHERWISE, THIS IS BEEN A GREAT DAY.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
I HOPE--THANK EVERYBODY DOWN HERE.
CUSTOMERS AND CLIENTS AND EVERYBODY WE'VE HAD AN EXPERIENCED WITH TODAY.
WE'VE HAD A LOT OF FUN DOWNTOWN GETTING A HAIRCUT.
>> Huell: OH IT LOOKS--BRING IT OVER D OH VERY NICE.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
MARIA, YOUR NAME IS MARIA?
>> CAMPOS.
>> Huell: AND SHE GAVE A VERY GOOD HAIRCUT.
THANK YOU VERY VERY MUCH.
>> YOUR WELCOME.
>> Huell: I WAS A LITTLE NERVOUS, BUT IT TURNED OUT JUST FINE.
AS I KNEW IT WOULD.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
