The Girl Who Left Home (2020) Movie Script
1
(gentle music)
I gotta break through--
I gotta break- I gotta-
(crowd chattering)
- [Girl] Yes mom, it's a
prestigious show for colleges.
- It'd be a great step
towards my career.
What do you guys think?
- [Mom] Didn't we decide
on business school?
- [Dad] We talked
about this before.
Art isn't gonna do
anything for her honey.
- [Mom] It's important
to her maybe she--
- It's a waste of time.
You're not allowed to go.
- [Dad] That's it.
It's hard to find your way
when they shut you down
You're hoping for
some ride offshore
A get-away from
your hometown
Don't say a word
Stay unheard,
don't make a sound
You gotta take a chance
Or you won't get
off the ground
And if you have a dream
that's half as big as mine
Wishing for some open door
is just a waste of time
- Watch it!
You can stay at home just
dreaming of the horizon line
Or you can go out there
and make the stars align
I gotta break through
- [Choreographer]
Five, six, seven eight.
Can't wall me up
Can't knock me down
No word can contain me
No chains can restrain me
Can't hold me back
Can't wear me down
I'm breaking through
Breaking through,
breaking through
I'm breaking through
- [Choreographer] Six,
seven, tap section!
Woah
Woah
Woah
Woah
- [Choreographer]
Four and turn.
When the
competition's fierce
I won't bow down
Suppress the nerves
Make sure you're heard,
stand out from the crowd
You're stronger than
you've ever been
Right here, right now
You're worthy it
You're worth it
You'll make it
work somehow!
Can't wall me up
Can't knock me down
No word can contain me
No chains can restrain me
Can't hold me back
Can't wear me down
I'm breaking through
Breaking through,
breaking through
I'm so close,
I'm so close
I'm so close,
I can see it
Ooh
So close, I'm so
close, I'm so close
I can feel it
Scattered on the floor
Are shards of
shattered dreams
When you fight
to matter more
And don't make it
Something breaks it seems
Something breaks,
something breaks
Will something
break in me?
Something breaks,
something breaks
Or will I break through?
(phone rings)
- Hello?
Oh my God.
Thank you.
Yes, I'll be there tomorrow.
Oh my God--
(Christine squeals)
(music crescendos)
I gotta break through!
Can't wall me up
Breakin'
(Can't knock me down)
I'm breaking
(No words can contain me)
Aah! Ooh!
(No chains can restrain me)
(phone dings)
Can't hold me back
Can't wear me down
I'm breaking through
Breaking through,
breaking through
I'm breaking--
- [Luis] Christine.
I don't-- I don't know
how to say this but...
Your uncle called.
He's been trying
to reach you.
It's your dad.
He's gone.
(crowd chattering)
(gentle music)
(bag dropping)
(gentle music)
(sirens blaring)
(phone beeps)
- [Tony] Hi Chrissie.
When are you coming home?
Do you need to get picked
up? Please call me back.
Oh! This is your Tito Tony.
(phone beeps)
- [Christine] Hi Tito Tony.
Um, you're probably
asleep now.
I'm about to
get on my flight,
but I'll be
staying with Megan.
And I'll see you tomorrow
morning, with Nanay.
Love you, bye.
(phone beeps)
- [Megan] Hey girl.
Yes! Come over.
I cannot believe you haven't
called me this whole time.
I'll be awake. I'll
be up and ready.
I'll see you soon, okay?
So excited to see you! Bye!
(phone beeps)
- [Christine] Thank you.
Have a good night.
(car door closes)
(gentle music)
(doorbell rings)
(door opens)
- Girl, you didn't
call me once.
- I know Megan.
I'm sorry.
- Okay fine. Get in.
It's freezing out.
- I know my bones
are like-- (shivers)
(door closes)
(gentle music)
(car honking)
- [Woman] Woo, go girl!
(gentle music)
(phone ringing)
- Why aren't you
answering your phone?
We're gonna be so late.
- I wanted to get
coffee at Syriana's.
I'm so glad they
reopened after the flood.
- Get in, get in. Now we're
gonna be on "Filipino Time"
and your mom will
be super pissed.
(car door closes)
Nice coat.
- Oh, thanks, it's yours.
Baklava?
(bag rustles)
- Give me that baklava.
- I knew it.
- Let's roll.
(car engine starting)
(car engine revving)
(gentle music)
(engine stops)
(metal unscrewing)
Ready to see your mom?
(car door opens)
(car door closes)
(sweater tears)
- Damn it.
- What?
- I ripped my sweater.
(door opens)
- [Tony] God the Holy Spirit,
Holy Trinity, one God.
- [Crowd] Have mercy on the
soul of Emmanuel Santos.
- [Tony] Holy Mary,
- [Crowd] Pray for the souls
of the faithful departed.
- [Tony] Holy Mother of God,
- [Crowd] Pray for the souls
of the faithful departed.
- [Tony] Holy
Virgins of Virgins,
- [Crowd] Pray the souls
of the faithful departed.
- [Tony] Saint Michael and
all archangels and angels.
- [Crowd] Pray for the souls
of the faithful departed.
- [Tony] Saint John the
Baptist-- (high pitched tone)
(door opens)
(heart thumping)
(whoosh)
- Don't worry, Amy
and John aren't here.
- [Crowd] Pray for souls
of the faithful departed.
- [Tony] All apostles
and evangelists,
- [Crowd] Pray for souls
of the faithful departed.
- [Tony] Saint Stephen
and all martyrs,
- [Crowd] Pray for the souls
of the faithful departed.
(footsteps thudding)
- [Bess] Hello,
hello, sweetie!
How are you?
- Hi Auntie Bess.
- Oh my goodness. I'm
so sorry for your loss.
My God, I cannot even imagine
just not waking
up one morning?
No warnings, that's scary!
You never know what's
going to happen.
- [Tony] All holy
bishops, confessors and--
- Honey!
What is thi--
Your sweater is all ripped!
Ano ba yan? (My goodness)
Do you need money?
I heard it is hard
to be an artist.
I read it all over Facebook.
I have a twenty
in here somewhere.
Teka. Oh here, my
secret hiding place.
- You take this.
No, no, no, no, no, no.
- Tito is giving me money--
- Don't be shy.
- It's okay.
- Don't be shy.
- (Speaking foreign language)
That's for you.
Get something.
So... Are you
staying here now?
- Oh no, I'm just visiting.
I landed a lead role
in a show in L.A.
So, I have to get back soon.
- Really?
- Well, sayang, because
Amy is having a
party next week but,
that's fine, I know you
two are still not talking.
- Yeah, but I mean, I'm not mad
at her or anything anymore--
- You know, you really
should patch things up.
You know, I hate to
see you girls fighting
after all you've been
through together.
You know, you should
not be fighting.
- Auntie Bess, hi!
- Oh, look at you! So chic!
- Oh wow! Look
at these beads!
- Oh, you like?
Life doesn't stop
fashion, right girls?
(Bess laughs)
So anyway, I was
telling Christine
about Amy's party next week.
Do you remember
how your girls used
to perform all the time,
when you were younger?
You were only this high,
and you were inseparable.
You remember that?
- It's so sweet.
- Auntie Bess,
I saw a plant over there
that I really wanted
to ask you about.
- Okay, go ahead.
It's over here.
- Okay. Okay.
One second. Okay.
Christine.
I know we're not blood,
but I have always considered
you like a daughter to me.
So you call me anytime, okay?
Anytime.
(kisses)
- You be strong, ha?
Strong.
- Auntie Bess it's that way.
- What's good? What's
good? What's good?
- Tito!
(Christine chuckles)
Oh my God.
Your hair!
- Gotta be on fleek.
- What's wrong
with your voice?
- I want to be
like Bruno Mars.
He's hot, right?
- Oh my God.
- I'm still in the
market to find a babe.
Forty-five and kicking!
(urn clatters)
(gasps)
I guess your dad
wants to go to heaven.
He's trying to fly.
Sorry, you couldn't see
him before we cremated him.
- Why isn't he having
a proper burial?
- I don't know.
Your mom just insisted
him being cremated.
- I think I have
to get back to L.A.
I'm scared I might
lose my part.
- Stop thinking
about that stuff!
This is about family.
Your parents weren't the
same after that fight.
Especially your mom.
I can come back
for the funeral.
- We'll talk about
that later, okay?
Right now you need
to talk to your mom.
It's like she's been living
with a ghost for a year.
And now she actually has
to live with a ghost.
- Tito!
- Sorry, sorry. I'll stop.
- Anak! I'm so glad you came.
You're coming home
with me, right?
- Well, yeah.
- Okay. Sige, let's go.
You drive, I wanna hear
about your stories.
Tony, there's more
food over there, ha?
- Hoy! Take your
dad with you.
(playful music)
- [Mary] And then you
keep going straight,
You know how to get home.
There's a lot of police
that go around here,
so you watch the speed limit.
- Yes, Nanay.
- Wow.
It's gorgeous today, huh?
- Yeah, it's so pretty.
- Why aren't you
wear your coat?
- Oh, I gave it
back to Megan.
It was hers.
- Ay nako, it's so cold.
My bones are like--
(urn clatters)
- Hoo!
(clicks)
(air blows)
- I do really miss the
warm weather back home.
- Home?
You're already home.
- Oh, sorry, I meant L.A.
- L.A.?
You've only been there 10
months, two weeks and five days.
- Wait, you
counted to the day?
- Of course.
Every day wake up,
wondering how you're doing.
You don't call!
So how am I supposed to know?
I just see you on YouTube,
on Facebook.
- Yes, okay,
but I'm on stage now.
Not just on Facebook
and YouTube.
- I thought you
want to be on TV.
- I do, but I've just been
getting luckier in theater.
Mom, I just
landed a lead role
in a new musical in
development for Broadway.
- One year later and
only now getting a chance
to twirl and twirl
on stage, not on TV?
This is why you abandon me?
- Woah, abandoned?
- Anak, you leave and
didn't even say goodbye.
- Mom, I'm here. For you.
- And your dad? Huh?
(urn rattles)
- Please don't shake it
like that, it might spill.
- Christine Anna
-Maria Santos.
Are you telling me you don't
even care about your dad?
- Mom, I care!
Okay, but we left terribly.
The few years
before I left we--
- So what about a few years?
He sacrificed so
much to get us here.
It was his whole life,
and now he's gone.
You can't even
be thankful for--
Anak!
(tires screeching)
(urn clatters)
- [Woman] Watch it!
(gags)
- Just don't move.
We'll pour him
back in the urn.
(gentle music)
(vaccuum whirring)
(footsteps approaching)
- [Tony] What happened?
- He flew.
First she was happy and then
suddenly she's mad at me now?
I'm so confused.
- Don't take it so hard.
Her husband, your
father, just passed.
- I just don't understand
why they think performing
is a bad thing.
We used to sing all the time,
and it's like, now
they're embarrassed of me
for wanting to
do it for real?
It doesn't make sense.
- You know, your mom
was a great singer.
Back in the Philippines,
when we washed the clothes,
fed the cocks.
- Do you mean chickens?
- Yeah, the cock-a-doodles.
She would sing all the time.
And the little cocks
would follow her around.
- Oh my God, Tito
stop saying that.
- What?
- You know what!
- Cocks are chicken.
- It's not on fleek.
- Well, your mom used
to sing all the time.
Even when she had you,
especially when baking.
Remember?
(Singing in foreign language)
(laughs, high fives)
- I forgot how much
we loved to bake.
I should make her pan de sal.
Oh yeah, she's
gonna love that.
(bags rustling)
- Hey, would you mind stopping
by the restaurant tomorrow
to fill in for your mom?
- What?
Tito, what about me
leaving for my show?
We talked about this.
- Please Chrissie.
It'll help me out.
It'll help your mom out.
- Look Tito, I don't wanna
work at the restaurant.
I left everything for this.
Okay, people who've
been doing it longer
than I have didn't
get the part, I did.
I don't want people to
forget that I exist.
- Chrissie.
I don't ask you to
do things often.
But the right thing
to do is to come back
and be here for your
mom, for your dad.
- Going back there--
It was the last--
The last time I saw...
- I know it's going
to be hard Christine,
but we need you.
- I'm not going back there.
I'm not ready.
- Just think about it.
(soft music)
(piano keys playing)
(piano keys slamming)
Back here
Again
Making amends
Forgive and forget
I'm not there yet
Holding your hand
I took your command
Can't be your cadet
Stuck in silhouette
Circling, circling
back to that time
Circling, circling
Your words in my mind
"You're just a girl
You twirl and twirl"
"You better straighten up
If you leave us
You'll end up
being alone"
"You're just a girl
You twirl and twirl"
"In pirouette
You'll soon regret
Being known
As The Girl
Who Left Home"
When I was young
I'd hold my tongue
But it was you
Who showed me the keys
When I wanted more
You tried to
close that door
Put in a box
You locked up
a part of me
Circling, circling
back to that time
Circling, circling
Your words fill my mind
"You're just a girl
You twirl and twirl"
"You better straighten up
If you leave us
You'll become known
As the girl who left--"
I don't care,
I don't care
what you say
I don't care, I swear
I'll do it my way
Don't need to obey
I'll go away
I'm not gonna stay!
I'm not gonna stay!
I'm not your girl
Who twirls and twirls
I'm not giving up
There is no "us"
I'll own being known...
I'll be that girl
I am that girl
I'm that girl!
- Huh?
- I said I'm staying
and working at the
restaurant tomorrow.
- What's that?
- It's your
famous pan de sal.
(sheets rustling)
- Don't throw
away the flowers.
I want to make potpourri.
(birds chirping)
(phone rings)
- Hello?
- [Marisa] Hello Christine?
- Hi Marisa!
How are you?
- I'm fine. I'm just
checking in with you.
- Yes, um...
Just a little hectic.
- I can only imagine.
Do you know when
you're gonna be able
to get back to rehearsals?
There's a lot of talk about
the big money producers
coming in this week and
I highly recommend
that you get there.
And if they see your
understudy and like her,
they might keep her.
I've seen it happen
a thousand times.
Don't get me wrong.
I think that it's
very important for you
to be with your
family at this time.
I just wanna be
real with you.
- No, that's - I'm...
I totally understand.
I just, I'm not sure just
yet when I'll be back.
(office phone rings)
- I sent your
family a present.
Look out for it today, okay?
(car tires screech) - Thank you,
that was really kind of you.
(car door opens)
John?
- [Marisa] Who?
- Yes! I'll look out for it.
Thank you again,
Marisa. I appreciate it.
- [Marisa] Take care.
(soft music)
(car door closes)
(car engine fades)
(loud crashing)
(Mary shouting)
- [Mary] Leave me alone!
- Just rest, okay?
(door closes)
Ay! Jesus, Christine.
- What's going on?
- I was just checking
in on your mom.
She's having a hard time.
Who's Marisa?
- It's a gift from my agent.
- Well, I left her some
food, so she's okay.
I'll see you at the
restaurant, okay?
I'm late. I still- I still
have to get groceries.
(footsteps thudding)
(kitchen chatter)
Everyone.
Some of you might
remember Christine,
Manny and Mary's daughter.
She'll be filling in
while Mary's resting.
(metal clanking)
Christine will be with
us for the next few days.
So help her get reacquainted.
- [David] This is bullshit.
(sighs)
(high tone)
(heart beating)
(sizzle)
(whoosh!)
(bag rustling)
(rhythmic drums)
(water splashing)
[Jerry] Oh yeah
Ooh
Ooh, yeah-
(whimsical music)
- Excuse me?
Excuse me?
Excuse me.
Hi!
- Can I help you
with something?
I'm sorry, what's your name?
- Oh, Claire.
Yes, anyway, your
mom usually tells me
what goes in the buffet
line every morning?
Anyway, I need to change
the name tags of the food.
- What buffet?
- The buffet.
- We serve buffet now?
- We've always served buffet.
- No we didn't.
- Yes we did.
- Since when?
- Since forever.
- I'm sorry. Claire?
You're great.
But no, we haven't served
buffet since forever,
we serve la carte.
- What's that?
- How long have you
been working here?
- One month.
- Pancit, adobo chicken,
dinuguan, lumpia beef
and vegetable, fried
tilapia, arroz caldo,
menudo and kutsinta
for dessert.
- Got it.
- Since when did we
start serving buffet?
- Since after you left.
- But there's no art in that.
- Art? What are you talking?
It's sharing.
Like back home where we
would eat from the same pot.
- Tito, you have to pay
attention to each one,
so that it's specially
made for a specific person.
A buffet is so general.
You clump it up like
lunch meat and the flavors
mix like caca!
- You like a spam?
- Yes.
- You like Vienna sausage?
- Yes.
- Same difference.
- But our food can
be better than that.
It is better than that!
- Come over here.
(staff whispers)
(door opens)
This is not L.A. Christine.
When you left, we
couldn't replicate the way
that you made the food look.
You know, for
the Insta-betch.
- The what?
- The Insta-betch.
You take a picture on
Instagram and it goes viral.
And then people go,
"It's on Insta beetch."
- No one says that.
- I heard some girl use
it when she was taking
a picture of our halo-halo.
- Yeah, I think we should
take the time to review
all the slang you've learned
since I've been gone.
- Yeah, that's fair.
- Anyway, the "grammable"
stuff, is easy.
- You're the one they sent
to culinary school, not me.
- I could teach you.
- Well, you want
to stay here then?
- Well, no.
- Then just keep
things the same
so that we can continue to do
what we do, without you.
Can you do that?
Good.
I have to run an errand,
you're in charge.
It's gonna be lit?
Woo ~
(chair dragging)
(papers rustling)
(soft music)
(water running)
(pen clatters)
- Hi, sorry Christine.
Anyway, there's a man named
Dennis looking for your dad.
He said he's the landlord.
Anyway, your dad's
not here, so...
Anyway... Should
we wait for Tony?
(plates clanking)
(door opens)
(Philippine guitar plays)
- Christine, it's
been a while.
Good to see you.
- Good to see you too, sir.
- Is your mom around?
- No, she's at home resting,
but I can speak for her.
- Oh, is she sick?
I'm sorry.
Is she okay?
- Well, she's fine.
It's my dad.
He passed away four days ago.
- Oh my God, Christine.
I'm so sorry, I had no idea.
Was it an accident?
- No, during his sleep.
- You know, we should sit.
- Oh yeah.
(chair dragging)
- I'm sorry, Christine,
I hate to do this,
especially with the
circumstances here.
But.
(papers rustling)
I came here to evict you.
I suspected
something was wrong
when they didn't pay
rent for three months,
Ignoring my calls, emails.
Now it makes sense.
- This is crazy.
Can't we work something out?
- I'm afraid it's
too late for that.
You guys are the only Filipino
restaurant in the area.
I wanna keep you, but
I've done as much as I can
to help them stay afloat.
- Wait, wait, stay afloat?
- Yeah, they haven't been doing
so well the last few months.
- What if we paid,
a month and a half of rent
for the rest of the year,
slowly pay back the debt
and see where we
are in January?
- Christine, I don't know
how that can be achievable.
This place is empty.
- The holidays are
just around the corner.
If we can't pay
back the owed debt,
you can terminate our lease.
That's it.
Please?
- Look, I've already put out
feelers to move someone in.
Now, if there's someone
willing to buy you out before
then...
- Thank you.
Thank you so much, Dennis.
You don't know how
much this means,
especially for my mom.
- Like I said,
if somebody else can pay,
it's over.
Ooh
Hmm
Ooh
(water stops running)
- Uh... Christine?
Are you okay?
(plates clanking)
(door opens)
Ooh
(Christine screams)
(pots banging)
(door opens)
(door closes)
- I'm great.
- What's going on?
- Dennis was just here.
- Oh, how is he?
- He's evicting us.
(scoffs)
- What?
- If we don't give him a
month and a half of rent,
it's over.
- It's been slow, but your
parents never said anything
about eviction.
- Do you think my mom knows?
- Your mom and I are tight.
She wouldn't keep something
like that from me.
- I think it'll kill
her if she knew.
- What are you going to do?
- Me?
- This is their restaurant.
- Oh, come on Chrissie.
You know it was always their
plan to give this to you.
- Well, I don't want this.
And what if I'm not as
good as they think I am?
What if I make things worse?
- You're here now Chrissie,
your parents' dream
might still have hope.
There's a saying
in the Philippines,
(Speaking foreign language)
It means, "where there's
life, there still lies hope"
(soft music)
(funky music)
Don't give up,
don't slip up
Don't let the flame sleep
Start that fire
Turn up the heat
Don't give in,
don't cave in
Don't be the black sheep
One foot at a time
Make this place on fleek
- No.
I know you feel trapped
And on your own
I'm here behind you.
You are not alone.
No, you're not alone
You're not alone
Don't get caught up
living in your head
If there is life,
then there is hope
Think of how much
you're helping instead
If you don't
believe in yourself
Believe me when I say
You're not alone
(soft music)
(phone chimes)
All these years
All I wanted was change
Always had to keep
myself contained
Cooped up, caught up
Kept in a cage
So why do I want things
to stay the same?
Gotta step up our game
Get in the zone
Come on Tito
We gotta Insta-betch
this pronto
I'm not alone,
I'm not alone
Won't let you
off this easily
We're not alone,
we're not alone
It's better as a team
You and me
If you don't
believe in yourself
Believe me when I say
You're not alone
You're not alone
(somber music)
(upbeat music)
- [Christine] I just
want to be able to
get this message to Autumn.
I want her to know
that still care.
Is that right?
"I still care"?
- And you go-
Care
[Christine] Care
(all laugh)
- One, two, three,
four, five, six.
(uplifting music)
Hey, that looks good!
- Nice.
(music crescendos)
- You've like completely
up your game here.
This is Joe.
- I'm Tony. Nice to meet you.
- [Joe] Hi, Tony.
(phone beeps)
- Chocolate pan de sal.
On the house.
(crowd chattering)
If there is life,
then there is hope
Keep looking
to the new day
If there is life,
then there is hope
Together we
will find a way
[Tony] We'll find a way
[Christine]
We'll find a way
We're not alone
Alone
Ooh yeah...
(upbeat drums)
We're not alone,
we're not alone
Don't get caught up
living in your head
If there is life,
then there is hope
We'll find a way to
keep moving ahead
Own up to it, we can do it!
Own up to it, we can do it!
Own up to it,
we can do it!
And believe
me when I say,
"We're not alone"
(crowd clapping)
- All right! Thank
you, Wheaton!
(crowd clapping)
(soft guitar playing)
- [Cashier]
(Speaking foreign Language)
- (Foreign Langauge) Long time
no see.
(Christine chuckles)
(soft music)
(John sighs)
(heavy breathing)
(exhales)
- Hey Amy,
which banana sauce did
you want me to get?
(metal clanking)
Well, if it didn't matter,
then there wouldn't be
ten different kinds.
(dramatic drums)
(whoosh)
(phone dials)
(phone rings)
- Just tell me which one you
want and I'll bring it home.
- [Megan] Hey
girl, what's up?
- I just bumped into John.
- [Megan] What? Where?
(hyperventilating) - Okay,
hold it together. We're going
out.
(clock ticking)
(bell dings)
(oven door opens)
(garage door opens)
(oven door shuts)
- [Christine] I'm
going through a lot.
- [Megan] I'm going
through a lot.
- [Christine] Wait,
what's going on with you?
- Middle school students
learning about their sex
drives.
I'll tell you,
teaching public school
is the best form
of birth control.
- Hi mom!
(kisses)
- Oh-- Hi Auntie.
- Megan.
- Are these ube cookies?
- Oh oh! Try, you try.
- Did you always make these?
- No, I saw some of the
new pastries you made,
it inspired me to make these.
You like them?
- Oh my God,
they are so good!
- I'm bringing them
to the prayer tonight
at your parents' house.
- Oh, they didn't tell me.
- Yeah, Mom, we're going out.
- Out where?
- Just out.
- What time are you two
going to be back home?
- I don't know Mom. Why?
- We need to talk anak,
and you really need
to pray for your
father's soul.
It's his seventh day.
- Why don't you come
with us, Auntie?
- Ay, no! It's dark.
You might get kidnapped.
- We're not gonna
get kidnapped.
We're just gonna hang out.
I need to clear my head.
Just come, please?
- Why?
So you two can
get drunk, huh?
Okay, sige.
Let's go!
- What?
- Yes!
- What happened at
praying for dad's soul?
- Mm!
- [Mary] Oh, oh.
Oh yeah, you know, I'm just--
I'm really tired.
Oh, please do the
prayer without me.
Maraming salamat, Joy.
(Thank you so much)
Give me the keys.
- [Peter] Megan?
- Yep. Peter?
- [Peter] Yep.
- Who's that?
- He's our driver.
- Do you know him?
- No, but please get in.
- He's a stranger.
He might kidnap us.
- Why is it
always kidnapping?
This isn't the
Philippines, Nanay.
It's Montgomery County.
- Well you never know,
Montgomery County
can be shady sometimes.
- Really dude?
- [Mary] I have
mace spray, ha?
(car engine revving)
- See, we're fine.
- Auntie.
- Here, wait.
Look at this, okay?
This is the app.
His name is Peter,
and he has five stars.
- [Christine] Five stars.
(phone pings)
- [Megan] All right?
So you can calm down.
- Who's that?
- No one.
- No one who?
- Just some guy
who's talking to me.
It's Tinder,
it's no big deal.
- What's a "Tinder"?
- It's an online dating app.
Here.
(pic swooping)
[Megan] You swipe left if
you don't like someone,
you swipe right--
- Do you know these people?
- Just some random people
around the area who are
single.
- Can we not talk
about that stuff?
- She's curious, might as
well show her who's in the
market.
(pic swooping)
- [Christine] Oh, he's cute.
(all screaming)
- Oh my-- Is that Tony?
- Yes.
- Oh my gosh.
Why do you have your
search set at 40-year-olds?
- Older men are hot.
- Not when they're
approaching 50.
- [Mary] What does that mean?
- It means he's single
and ready to mingle.
- Oh...
He wants the sex.
- Oh my God. Stop!
(upbeat music)
- [Reggie] Hey guys, thanks
for coming out to karaoke
night.
I'm your host Reggie.
Up next is Jamie!
(crowd applauding)
(upbeat music)
(bar chatter)
- [Reggie] Oh my
God, Christine!
- Reggie!
(Christine squeals)
It's been too long!
- Megan...
(Christine chuckles)
- Look at you, last time
I heard you were in L.A.
You wanna come back
up? For old time sakes?
- Actually, we have
a special request.
- What was that?
- Nothing!
- [Alex] Hey ladies.
What can I get you?
- Gin and tonic, vodka
cranberry, and a Long
Island--
- Four shots of vodka and
a double on the rocks.
- [Alex] Okay!
- What?
- What?
- Shots?
Since when do you drink?
- I drink.
- Wait, who's the fourth for?
- There you go.
- For me.
(glass thudding)
(exhales)
- That's good.
- Mom... What?
- Wait, mom?
I thought you were sisters.
- I had her when
I was very young.
Isn't she beautiful?
- She gets it from
her mama for sure.
(tongue clicks)
- Oh my God.
Aah
(crowd applauding)
(all laugh)
- [Abby] Hey guys,
thanks for coming here.
This one is a throwback.
I got this feeling
There's no use to fight
- I can't believe
this is happening.
- Why?
- Because I've
never seen you drink
an ounce of liquor before.
- Yeah Auntie, this is cool.
- Oh, you know, we couldn't
afford it when we had you.
And when I was younger
I would drink a lot, oh.
- Then why were you
so strict with me?
- We wanted you to
stay out of trouble.
One time I drank so
much with my cousins.
We thought it'd be a
good idea to play catch
with the little
cock-a-doodles, so--
- Don't call them that.
You and Tito, I swear.
- What?
The cock-a-doodles.
Don't interrupt me.
So you know, we chase
them, we catch them,
and then we try to
make them fight.
But then here comes the
mama chicken and she would-
"Tuk tuk tuk!"
Oh my God.
- How old were you?
- Maybe sixteen.
- I had no idea.
- Oh, there was this one
time with your dad though.
My dad, he didn't allow
us to see each other
on the weekends.
So we planned to sneak
over to my cousin's house.
Well, I got there early
and started drinking.
Oh, I was so happy!
I was sneaking around,
I was seeing your dad.
It was exciting, you know.
So I didn't realize
how much I drank.
And I started to throw
up. Well, my cousins-
They were too drunk
to take care of me.
So your dad did, and we
got caught by my Tito.
- Ow!
I told myself I'll never
drink like that again.
(laughs)
- You were wild.
- Holy crap Mom.
- Oh yeah, that was
a long time ago.
Bad headaches the next
day, you know?
(both laugh)
You know, anak, you
remind me of your dad.
Oh I miss him, it's
so quiet at night.
I thought I'd get better
sleep without his snoring.
He's like,
(Mary snores)
(Mary laughs)
You know, and you and
your Tatay fought.
- [Christine] Mom--
- Shht!
I'm glad you left
to do what you did.
- Then why have
you been so mad?
- Because I'm your mother,
you tell me everything.
You left without
even saying goodbye.
Why, if you told me, maybe
it wouldn't have been so sad.
Maybe we could have talked.
- It felt like the right
thing to do at the time.
- And now?
Are you going to stay?
- Just for now, okay?
I'll do what I can but--
I just don't love it anymore.
- Well, you used to love it.
(Christine laughs)
- "Lab" it?
- "Love" it.
Do I sound American?
- You have the
Asian Glow, Mom.
- Yaaaas!
- [Christine] Are you drunk?
- Oh my gosh, my face is hot.
- Because you're drunk!
- No, I'm not drunk!
I'm tipsy.
- [Reggie] Give it up
deep for Abby, everyone.
(crowd applauding)
Next up I would like to
bring up a very special lady.
- This is it.
- [Reggie] She is the mother
of a very good friend of mine
who needs our love
and support right now.
So can I get a big round of
applause for Mrs. Mary
Santos!
(crowd cheering)
- It's you, it's you.
- What?
- Come on up here,
Auntie Mary. Come on up!
- I cannot believe you two.
(crowd applauding)
- That's my mom!
- [Megan] Show them
how it's done Auntie.
- Reggie!
- Get it, girl.
(1980's piano ballad starts)
Saying goodbye
I thought I'd never do
In the darkest days
I had you
You and me
I thought would never end
Through the
thick and thin
Our love would never bend
And now that you're gone
I still need your
strength to stand
Now that you're gone
I am sinking in quicksand
Our love will stay true
Across any land
Our love shines
bright together
Hand in hand
- Woah. Where did
that come from?
Freakin' pro
status right there.
- Yeah.
She could have
totally been a pro.
Ooh
Ooh
(phone chimes)
- Are you okay?
- Yeah.
Ooh
(crowd applauding)
Aah
And though you're gone
I still need your
strength to stand
Now that you're gone
I will rise above
the quicksand
Our love will stay true
Across any land
Our love shines bright
Forever
Hand in hand
(crowd applauding)
- [Megan] Yea, Auntie
Mary and Christine!
(traffic noise)
(garbage truck beeping)
(Mary snores)
(lip smacking)
- Christine.
(lawn mower)
Hoy.
Christine.
(garbage truck)
Christine!
(Speaking foreign Langauge)
- Christine!
(Christine laughs)
- Don't laugh at me.
- Well, it's funny.
- Are you hungover?
- Nope.
I acquired a huge
tolerance in college.
Threw huge ragers,
got trashed.
- Mmhmm.
- Are you going
through Dad's stuff?
- Yes, but it's hard.
I found some of your
stuff you gave to your dad
when you were younger.
It's in that pile over there,
if you want to take a look.
(soft music)
(paper rustling)
You should stay
at the restaurant.
- No, I have a show.
- But Tito said
you seem happy.
- Yeah, for now, but...
- What do you mean?
- Working at the restaurant,
it used to be
something I loved,
but it became punishment.
- We did not force
you to do that.
- Yes, you did.
- No.
- Yes, you did.
In college, when you
found out I was getting
a degree in acting
and business,
you pulled me out of the
program to do culinary
classes.
- We were not going to
pay for your schooling
to twirl and twirl on stage.
- It is not twirling!
- Anak, you were
failing at school.
If you just focus on
business, like we said,
this would not
have had happened.
- Mom, we're getting evicted.
Dad has been keeping this
from you this entire time.
I had to beg Dennis
to keep us open.
We can get kicked
out at any moment.
So unless dad left
a bunch of money,
our business is done!
What?
- I know.
- What?
- I already knew.
- Did dad leave a separate
pension or something?
- No, but we couldn't let
you go unsupported to L.A.
So supporting you
and a slow business,
it all adds up.
- Tito was supporting me.
- Well, Tito, yes at first.
But then we asked him
how you're surviving,
so your dad started
sending you money instead.
- This whole time?
- What? You think
we're just going to
let you suffer on your own?
We're not bad parents.
(somber music)
What's the problem?
You got what you wanted.
- This whole time.
It's been him?
Now it's my fault.
It's my fault that the
restaurant is failing
because I was
selfish to leave.
- No, anak.
No, it's not like that.
- I gotta go.
I gotta go to work.
- Anak, wait!
(somber music)
(phone chimes)
- Ay nako.
Christine!
(car door opens)
(car door shuts)
Christine!
(car starting)
Christine.
(car engine revving)
(retches)
(Mary hurls)
(somber piano)
(car engine accelerating)
(tires screech)
(heavy breathing)
- Shit.
Please pick up.
(phone rings)
- [Megan] Hey, it's Megan.
Leave me a message.
- God damn it.
(phone dialing)
(phone rings)
- [John] Hey,
you've reached John.
Leave a message.
- I'm mad at you, John.
I'm mad at you
and how you didn't wanna
be a part of my family,
and how you left me,
and how you made me
angry with my dad
because you didn't wanna
be a part of my family.
I'm mad at you.
(Christine sobs)
- [Automated Message]
If you're satisfied
with the message, press one.
To listen to your
message, press two.
To erase and
rerecord, press three.
(phone beeps)
- [Automated Message]
Message erased.
(Christine crying)
- Ay nako.
(phone dialing)
(phone rings)
- [Tony] Hoy! Ate. What's up?
- Ay, Tony.
(slurps drool)
- Ate? Hello?
- [Mary] Tony,
it hurts.
It hurts!
Oh God!
- I know, Ate.
I know it hurts.
- Our Father
who art in heaven
Hallowed be thy name
- The kingdom come,
thy will be done on
earth as it is in heaven.
- Why is it like
this? Oh my God.
- I don't know, Ate.
I don't know why
it hurts so much.
- Ayy...
I - I cannot do...
I cannot do it!
(whines)
- You can, Ate. You can.
You can do this.
We're all here for you,
to support you.
We love you, and want to
see that strong Ate Mary
that we all know.
I can't come back
home now though.
Amy's engagement
party is soon.
(Mary hurls)
- Ay shit.
(gags)
Ate?
- Ay, Christine!
Tell Christine to
come back home.
(somber music)
(high pitch ringing)
(footsteps approaching)
- Are you trying to
see how much pressure
it takes to break a glass?
- Oh, no.
Hi.
- So sorry I
missed your call.
I've been going around
like crazy running
all these errands today.
Ube cookies!
You made them?
- Yeah, but they're
not like the ones
you had last night though.
- Are you okay?
- My mom and I had a
huge fight this morning.
- Really?
You two were like peas
in a pod last night.
- So we're getting evicted
and there are
these two people
who've already come
to see this place.
Oh, and it's all my fault.
I don't know what to do--
- Hey, hey, hey, I
told you Chrissie,
it's not your fault.
We just want to make
sure you're okay.
- Well, it feels like it is.
- It's all good.
It's going to be fine,
just take a break.
- I can't.
Auntie Bess is
coming and it's going
to be all out for this
Filipino Nurses Association
party.
Has it always been
this extravagant?
- It's gotten there.
- What?
- Nothing.
Uncle Tony, can
you make us drinks?
- Yaaaas.
They're amazing.
Like the classic
screw driver,
except I add my own
little twist to it.
Trying to be OG, you
know, original gangstah.
(Christine groans)
- Why didn't you tell her?
- You are her best friend.
- How can she not
know that this is Amy
and John's engagement party?
- She wasn't
supposed to be here.
I also completely forgot.
- That's probably why Mary
told me to send her home.
(smacks hand)
Although I couldn't
really understand her.
It sounded like she
was throwing up.
- Very possible.
She got hammered last night.
- Wow, the old Mary
coming out of her shell.
(snaps)
- Uncle Tony, focus.
You cannot let her
out of that kitchen.
If she sees John she'll die.
- I know John dumped her.
But she shouldn't she
be over that by now?
- Christine,
John and Amy.
He dumped her and he
immediately went out with
Amy.
There might have been
some cross over there.
I don't know why everyone's
obsessed with him.
He's not even that cute.
- I hear that.
(Tony chuckles)
(whimsical music)
- Flower centerpieces?
Do we have flowers for my
dad's funeral tomorrow?
- My mom's taking care of it.
Don't worry about it.
Anyway,
it's almost about an hour
before guests arrive,
which means the White
Folk will come early,
which means you
only have about
half an hour to
get shit done.
- Yeah, you're
right. Do me a favor?
Keep Auntie Bess out of the
kitchen as much as possible?
- Don't worry, I will.
(phone rings)
- Look, see? I
can't catch a break.
- [Christine] Hi Marisa!
I'm doing okay...
- Get ready to be screwed!
See what I did there?
- This is why you
can't get a date.
(whimsical music)
(noodles sizzling)
(kitchen noise)
- Um, Christine?
The lady wants to see you.
- Which lady?
- The lady whose party it is.
- Well, can you tell her
I'm busy cooking her food?
- She said it's urgent.
Anyway, she doesn't
understand why some of the
food
in the warmer looks weird.
- Looks weird?
I'm making what she ordered.
(scoffs)
- Goddamn it.
(crowd chattering)
(whoosh)
(dramatic tone)
(Christine hyperventilating)
(footsteps thudding)
(door slams)
They're engaged?
- I didn't know that
you didn't know.
- How was I supposed to know?
- It's all over their
Facebook and Instagram.
- Well, I blocked them.
- Damn you're strong.
When Rick dumped me,
I Facebook stalked
the shit out of him
for months nonstop.
- Well duh, I did that too,
but it'd be a little crazy,
if I did that
half a year later.
- I really thought you
were being grown up,
like okay, L.A. really made
Chrissie grow some thick
skin.
- I mean like why would
they even have it here?
I mean, you have it
at like a fancy place
with salmon and
mixed veggies.
Not pork's blood with
stir fried noodle.
- Some crazy shit happened
over at the last venue,
and your mom gave
them a mad discount.
Look, it's not my
engagement. Okay?
- Oh okay.
And what, like, you're
like a bridesmaid?
(scoffs)
(metal clanking)
Oh my God.
You're a bridesmaid?
- We all grew up
together, Chrissie.
She's still my friend.
- You are a bridesmaid.
God, I am such...
What am I doing here?
I'm such a loser--
- Hey, hey, hey.
You're not a loser.
Just pull yourself
together a bit, okay?
And John, he's
just some dude.
I know this is crazy, but
I'm here for you, okay?
I promise.
Right, just do--
- Christine.
Well, honey, what
are you doing here?
Where's your mom?
Is she still feeling sick?
Poor thing she missed the
prayer service last night.
How are you?
We did not think it
would be a problem
since you moved to L.A.
My God, in fact, I
was supposed to have
the party somewhere
else, but it closed
due to rat infestation.
Oh my God, trust me, we would
not have done this to you.
It was last minute, honey.
- Ay, Bess.
- I promise you it
was last minute.
- Let's let her work.
It's too crowded in here.
- But Tony, why is my
adobo in a tortilla, ha?
And the kaldereta is
like big pieces of meat,
like a meatball.
It doesn't make sense.
Are those meatballs
meant for me?
- It's just a fancier
way to presenting the--
- Oh my gosh...
Christine, Christine,
how much longer
until our food is ready?
Because it's 4:30 na,
our non-Filipino guests
are already here.
You know, they don't go
by our Filipino time.
- Yeah, Auntie Bess, actually
we got it under control.
- Are you okay, honey?
Are you eating?
Oh my God, I know the timing
is just awful. I know.
But we will make
it fast, okay?
So you can go
home early, okay?
Christine? Oh my God.
- [Tony] Bess-- Okay. Wait,
wait, teka, teka, wait -
Here.
Okay, you take this,
you take a little break
and you eat something, okay?
Oh my God.
- Ok, Christine, here's our
plan. - [Bess] Where is Mary?
- Just stay here. You don't
need to go out. Alright?
Is that one of our--? -
[Bess] She said she would
stop by.
- How many more
dishes do we need?
- [Bess] Oh my God.
Thank you, God.
Can you please take this up?
- [Megan] Oh no, actually
Jerry could help. Jerry--?
- Please. They are
starving outside. Let's
go. Help me girls!
- Okay fine.
(footsteps thudding)
- [Christine] Just
put this down.
(crowd chattering)
- Christine!
- Get away from me,
get away from me.
(thud, crowd gasps)
- What the hell, Christine?
- Oh my...
I didn't mean to do that.
- How do you not
mean to do that?
- I didn't want
him to hug me.
- So you ball tap him?
- I'm good.
I just didn't want
you to hug me.
- I just thought, you called.
- It's time, tell her na--
- That was a mistake.
- Christine, please.
- No, John, I can't.
I can't do this.
- We messed up Christine.
I'm sorry, it ended
up this way and,
we are sorry that
your dad passed.
I hate that we're not
friends, Christine.
What John and I did to you.
- The way we handled it...
We should have told you.
- We've been wanting
to reach out to you,
but I am so happy
that you're here.
(Christine laughs maniacally)
- Okay, we can stop--
- No!
No.
You don't get to have this.
I'm mad at you.
The both of you!
- Christine... calm down.
- Oh, I'm calm!
I'm calm.
To Amy and John!
May your marriage last as
long as the blood of a cow,
trapped in a cage
until matured,
slaughtered and
collected in a bucket.
May it be as
flavorful and as spicy
until the bitter
toilet plunging end--!
(metal clanking)
I'm sorry.
I'm so sorry.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
(footsteps thudding)
- Okay, okay Christine. -
Just go back, we'll clean
this.
(Christine sobbing)
No it's okay, it's all right.
[Megan] Jerry, we need a mop.
(Christine sobs)
[Tony] It's okay Christine.
- [Mary] Oh my gosh,
Anak, anak, what happened?
Okay, come on, sige,
let's go, come on.
It's okay, leave
it, leave it.
(Christine sobs)
- It's all my
fault he's gone.
I didn't mean it--
- I just wish I said
goodbye to him, Mom.
I wish I didn't fight with
him. Maybe if I didn't
maybe none of this
would have happened.
I am so sorry.
I am so sorry.
- Anak, look at me.
It's okay. It's okay.
Really, it's okay.
Let's go home.
- How did you get here?
- I took a Lyft.
Come on.
(heartfelt music)
- These are so good.
You should sell these.
- I've been trying a
lot of new things...
It's helping me cope.
- I don't know how you
could be so strong.
- Oh, I don't
know about that.
Your Tito saw the worst.
It's hard.
I don't know why God
took him away so early.
I don't know.
But I do know I have
to be strong for you.
And I know there's a reason.
- Mom?
- Hmm?
- Why did you have
their engagement party
at our restaurant?
- I didn't think
you'd be back.
- Of course I was
gonna come back.
- Well, I didn't
know what to think.
- I'm sorry.
I'm sorry I left
you alone with him.
That night, when
we all fought,
cause John didn't greet dad
when he entered the restaurant
-
- I remember.
(metal clanking)
(pan sizzling)
- Hey babe.
- Hi babe!
(soft music)
- [Christine]
Thank you so much.
(kisses)
- Hey you.
What are you doing here?
You're not supposed
to be here.
- Mr. Santos, I'm
only here to help--
- You're not even
gonna say hello? What?
- No dad, what's wrong?
- You're disrespecting her?
[Manny] What the hell
are you doing in here?
- What the-- Dad!
(hand burning)
Dad!
- [Manny] Let go!
- [Christine] You
can't do that!
- Let go, let go!
- [Mary] That's enough!
- What the hell, Dad?
- God damn it!
- [Mary] No!
(hand striking)
(gasping)
- I am not a kid anymore
dad, you can't do that!
You can't do that to me!
- [Mary] Stop, stop, please!
John! John.
(somber music)
- That was a difficult day.
- John always made
me feel like someone
that I wanted to
be and could be.
But he left me because
of how dad reacted.
Dad just blew
up, for nothing.
- Your dad, he was just
trying to protect you.
- From what, Mom?
Kisses?
- John should have
known to greet your dad.
- And pushing John?
Almost hitting me?
That's more respectful?
- It happens.
You know, when I was young--
- When I was young,
I understood.
Discipline? Fine.
But now, but here?
It doesn't have
to come to that.
It shouldn't have
to come to that.
I just, I couldn't be
around Dad anymore.
Dad just, he just
controls everything.
- That's just,
that's how it is.
- It shouldn't be, Nanay.
- That's the way
we were raised.
That's it, okay?
Anak, I don't
know about John,
but I know your dad
loved you very much.
He's just, he's
a man, you know?
No talking, only action...
But I know he'd be
happy you came home
and help keep the
business alive.
I know I am.
- Now I can't go back.
- No, you can go back.
- And what?
Let the restaurant fail?
Leave you with nothing?
- There's some money,
there's a lot to go through.
We can sell some stuff.
I'll figure it out
with your Tito.
Come, we missed his
prayer last night.
We should pray to
him before we sleep.
Lord through the
blood of your cross,
have mercy on the
soul of Manny Santos.
(soft music)
- [Tony] Manny
Santos was born
and raised in
the Philippines.
At a young age, he
joined the US Navy.
At 21, he went back to the
Philippines to wed Mary,
and at twenty-two had his
beautiful Christine Anna
-Maria.
In all of these years
I never really knew you
And now that we're here
I can see you now
You made me my best
You made me my worst
I'll let our worst rest
Can you see me now?
Can you see me now?
What I'd give
To be in
Your arms
What I'd give
To be in
Your arms
Aahh
Aahh
Aahh
Aahh
Oh Lord
We stand here before you
What you have in store
We can take it
We'll make it
Welcome him
Let him in your arms
Welcome him
Let him in
Your arms
Aahh
Your Arms
Aahh
Let him in your arms
(gentle piano)
Welcome him
In your arms
(birds chirping)
(gentle music)
(laughing)
- Thank you so much.
- Thank you.
- I'll see you next week
(upbeat music)
- Oh, that looks so good.
- Thank you.
- I like it with the orange--
- Ready, na?
- Oh yes, please
carry it out.
She's heavy.
- [Tony] Get
ready to be lei'd!
- [Mary] Oh God.
- [Christine] Oh my goodness.
(Philippine folk music)
(crowd clapping)
(crunching)
- Oooh!
- Sarap, that's very good!
- Christine, come here.
Come on. Sit, sit.
[Bess] How are
you? Sit, sit, sit.
I just wanted to say that,
I am very, very sorry
for getting involved
between you and Amy.
Just wanted you two
to be friends again,
like when you were younger.
So I will step aside now,
all in God's time, right?
- Yes.
- Oh, one more thing.
(purse unzipping)
Go ahead, sige na.
- No, I can't.
[Bess] Keep it, put
it in your pocket.
- Don't lose it. - I'll hold
onto it for safe keeping.
(upbeat music)
Aray!
(crowd clapping)
(Philippine folk music)
- [Megan] Hey,
I wanted to say sorry for
how I handled the party.
- Don't. It's fine.
I called my agent,
gave up my role.
She's super pissed.
- Wait, what? Chrissie.
- We're doing so
well, you know,
maybe this is what
I'm supposed to do.
Fulfill my parents' legacy.
- Christine, no.
It's always been your
dream to be on stage.
You can't just let that go.
You're a natural, for real.
I do love to do it but...
I'm needed here.
Everything feels right.
It's okay.
(upbeat music)
- [Christine] Oh,
okay! Oh my goodness.
- Fine, not in
these heels though.
(bamboo clapping)
- Nanay! Yes!
[Christine] You can't get
away with not doing
Tinikling!
(laughing)
- [Christine] You showed up!
- Wow, I'm impressed.
- As promised.
- Christine, this
is Joe and Rina.
- Hello!
- Oh, hi.
- Nice to meet you.
- [Christine] Nice to meet
you.
- Hoy, Tony.
Tell the people over
there, to go over there,
because there's
people, over there.
(utensils clatter)
- Tsst.
Tsst!
- [Rina] This is so
cute, can I try one?
- Please, help yourself.
- Thank you.
Mm! I never had this before.
It's really, really good.
- Uh, Joe and Rina, right?
Can I run something by you?
- [Rina] That's fine.
- [Joe] Sure.
- Okay, follow me.
(upbeat music)
(group chattering)
- I want to thank all
of you for being here
and for working so
very hard, every day.
Manny's passing
was very difficult,
and I can't tell you
how much appreciation
I have for each of you.
Unfortunately, we will be
closing the restaurant.
(curses)
- This restaurant is too big
for Ate Mary and I to handle.
And so we have the close.
- Actually, Mom. I
think I have a plan
that everyone will
be happy with.
There's a Filipino
couple that would like
to be our business partners.
They'll take care
of the restaurant
while we'll be their
in-house bakers.
- They love your pastries.
- Really?
And I think it's a wonderful
business opportunity for you.
For all of you.
- [Mary] Wow.
- This is gonna be great.
We can bake together,
like we used to.
It'll be called, "Nanay Ko".
- Oh!
"Pastries, that taste
just like Mom's."
We can handle this together.
What do you think?
- "We"? With you?
- Yes, I am staying.
- But what about your show?
- There is no show.
I gave up my role.
- No.
- What?
- You can't stay
here, you have to go.
- What?
- You have to go.
I saw you singing at Open
Mic and at home and karaoke,
you look so happy.
I think it's time
to let you go.
- Nanay--
- I know what you think.
You think you're saving me.
Everything I've done
Everything I do
I do for you
Every choice we've made
Every bill we've paid
We paid for you
So you could have
the life you want
So you don't have
to run a restaurant
So you could
have the world
My sweet
Girl
- But Nanay--
All the fights we fought
All the deals we made
All so you could
have the life
That you wanted
So you could
run for office
Or you could
teach in school
Become a famous chef
Or learn to
gamble at pool
I don't care,
I don't care
You choose
That is my dream
It was for you
All for you
So that you could do
what you wanted to
Chase your dreams
Make mistakes
Face your fears
Put on the breaks
Make a million bucks
Or never make a cent
Become somebody famous
Or struggle to pay rent
Be an actor on a stage
Or singer at a bar
I don't care what you do
I don't care what you are
I don't care,
I don't care
You choose
That is my dream
(crying)
The only way I fail
The way I lose
Is if you choose to stay
When you have
dreams to pursue
You owe me
nothing. Nothing
But to live the
life you choose
When you choose
That is my dream
(gentle piano)
- So what's it going to be?
- You don't want me to stay?
- Of course I do, but we
can take care of ourselves.
We can manage.
Go audition.
(uplifting music)
- [Tony] Let's
enjoy this evening,
(bottle pops, cheering)
As a celebration of
our years of success,
a remembrance of Manny,
and for the start...
of a new beginning.
Cheers.
- [Crowd] Cheers!
- Cheers.
- Mahal kita, Nanay.
I love you too
My sweet girl
Who Left Home
(upbeat music)
(upbeat music)
[Christine] I'm
breaking through
Can't wall me up
Can't knock me down
[Christine] I'm breaking
No words can contain me
No chains can restrain me
Can't hold me back
[Christine] I'm breaking
Can't wear me down
I'm breaking through,
breaking through
I'm breaking through
(audience applauding)
(cheering)
(soft music)
It's hard to find your way
when they shut you down
You're hoping for
some ride offshore
A get-away from
your hometown
Don't say a word,
stay unheard
Don't make a sound
(Don't make a sound)
You gotta take a chance or
you won't get off the
ground
And if you have a dream
that's half as big as mine
Wishing for some open door
is just a waste of time
You can stay at home just
dreaming of the horizon line
Or you can go out there
and make the stars align
I gotta break through--
Can't wall me up
Can't knock me down
No word can contain me
No chains can restrain me
Can't hold me back
Can't wear me down
I'm breaking through,
breaking through
Breaking through
I'm breaking through
I gotta break through
- Ooh
I gotta break through
- Ooh
I gotta break through
- Ooh
I gotta break through,
I gotta break through
I gotta break through
(Classic Philippine guitar)
(gentle music)
I gotta break through--
I gotta break- I gotta-
(crowd chattering)
- [Girl] Yes mom, it's a
prestigious show for colleges.
- It'd be a great step
towards my career.
What do you guys think?
- [Mom] Didn't we decide
on business school?
- [Dad] We talked
about this before.
Art isn't gonna do
anything for her honey.
- [Mom] It's important
to her maybe she--
- It's a waste of time.
You're not allowed to go.
- [Dad] That's it.
It's hard to find your way
when they shut you down
You're hoping for
some ride offshore
A get-away from
your hometown
Don't say a word
Stay unheard,
don't make a sound
You gotta take a chance
Or you won't get
off the ground
And if you have a dream
that's half as big as mine
Wishing for some open door
is just a waste of time
- Watch it!
You can stay at home just
dreaming of the horizon line
Or you can go out there
and make the stars align
I gotta break through
- [Choreographer]
Five, six, seven eight.
Can't wall me up
Can't knock me down
No word can contain me
No chains can restrain me
Can't hold me back
Can't wear me down
I'm breaking through
Breaking through,
breaking through
I'm breaking through
- [Choreographer] Six,
seven, tap section!
Woah
Woah
Woah
Woah
- [Choreographer]
Four and turn.
When the
competition's fierce
I won't bow down
Suppress the nerves
Make sure you're heard,
stand out from the crowd
You're stronger than
you've ever been
Right here, right now
You're worthy it
You're worth it
You'll make it
work somehow!
Can't wall me up
Can't knock me down
No word can contain me
No chains can restrain me
Can't hold me back
Can't wear me down
I'm breaking through
Breaking through,
breaking through
I'm so close,
I'm so close
I'm so close,
I can see it
Ooh
So close, I'm so
close, I'm so close
I can feel it
Scattered on the floor
Are shards of
shattered dreams
When you fight
to matter more
And don't make it
Something breaks it seems
Something breaks,
something breaks
Will something
break in me?
Something breaks,
something breaks
Or will I break through?
(phone rings)
- Hello?
Oh my God.
Thank you.
Yes, I'll be there tomorrow.
Oh my God--
(Christine squeals)
(music crescendos)
I gotta break through!
Can't wall me up
Breakin'
(Can't knock me down)
I'm breaking
(No words can contain me)
Aah! Ooh!
(No chains can restrain me)
(phone dings)
Can't hold me back
Can't wear me down
I'm breaking through
Breaking through,
breaking through
I'm breaking--
- [Luis] Christine.
I don't-- I don't know
how to say this but...
Your uncle called.
He's been trying
to reach you.
It's your dad.
He's gone.
(crowd chattering)
(gentle music)
(bag dropping)
(gentle music)
(sirens blaring)
(phone beeps)
- [Tony] Hi Chrissie.
When are you coming home?
Do you need to get picked
up? Please call me back.
Oh! This is your Tito Tony.
(phone beeps)
- [Christine] Hi Tito Tony.
Um, you're probably
asleep now.
I'm about to
get on my flight,
but I'll be
staying with Megan.
And I'll see you tomorrow
morning, with Nanay.
Love you, bye.
(phone beeps)
- [Megan] Hey girl.
Yes! Come over.
I cannot believe you haven't
called me this whole time.
I'll be awake. I'll
be up and ready.
I'll see you soon, okay?
So excited to see you! Bye!
(phone beeps)
- [Christine] Thank you.
Have a good night.
(car door closes)
(gentle music)
(doorbell rings)
(door opens)
- Girl, you didn't
call me once.
- I know Megan.
I'm sorry.
- Okay fine. Get in.
It's freezing out.
- I know my bones
are like-- (shivers)
(door closes)
(gentle music)
(car honking)
- [Woman] Woo, go girl!
(gentle music)
(phone ringing)
- Why aren't you
answering your phone?
We're gonna be so late.
- I wanted to get
coffee at Syriana's.
I'm so glad they
reopened after the flood.
- Get in, get in. Now we're
gonna be on "Filipino Time"
and your mom will
be super pissed.
(car door closes)
Nice coat.
- Oh, thanks, it's yours.
Baklava?
(bag rustles)
- Give me that baklava.
- I knew it.
- Let's roll.
(car engine starting)
(car engine revving)
(gentle music)
(engine stops)
(metal unscrewing)
Ready to see your mom?
(car door opens)
(car door closes)
(sweater tears)
- Damn it.
- What?
- I ripped my sweater.
(door opens)
- [Tony] God the Holy Spirit,
Holy Trinity, one God.
- [Crowd] Have mercy on the
soul of Emmanuel Santos.
- [Tony] Holy Mary,
- [Crowd] Pray for the souls
of the faithful departed.
- [Tony] Holy Mother of God,
- [Crowd] Pray for the souls
of the faithful departed.
- [Tony] Holy
Virgins of Virgins,
- [Crowd] Pray the souls
of the faithful departed.
- [Tony] Saint Michael and
all archangels and angels.
- [Crowd] Pray for the souls
of the faithful departed.
- [Tony] Saint John the
Baptist-- (high pitched tone)
(door opens)
(heart thumping)
(whoosh)
- Don't worry, Amy
and John aren't here.
- [Crowd] Pray for souls
of the faithful departed.
- [Tony] All apostles
and evangelists,
- [Crowd] Pray for souls
of the faithful departed.
- [Tony] Saint Stephen
and all martyrs,
- [Crowd] Pray for the souls
of the faithful departed.
(footsteps thudding)
- [Bess] Hello,
hello, sweetie!
How are you?
- Hi Auntie Bess.
- Oh my goodness. I'm
so sorry for your loss.
My God, I cannot even imagine
just not waking
up one morning?
No warnings, that's scary!
You never know what's
going to happen.
- [Tony] All holy
bishops, confessors and--
- Honey!
What is thi--
Your sweater is all ripped!
Ano ba yan? (My goodness)
Do you need money?
I heard it is hard
to be an artist.
I read it all over Facebook.
I have a twenty
in here somewhere.
Teka. Oh here, my
secret hiding place.
- You take this.
No, no, no, no, no, no.
- Tito is giving me money--
- Don't be shy.
- It's okay.
- Don't be shy.
- (Speaking foreign language)
That's for you.
Get something.
So... Are you
staying here now?
- Oh no, I'm just visiting.
I landed a lead role
in a show in L.A.
So, I have to get back soon.
- Really?
- Well, sayang, because
Amy is having a
party next week but,
that's fine, I know you
two are still not talking.
- Yeah, but I mean, I'm not mad
at her or anything anymore--
- You know, you really
should patch things up.
You know, I hate to
see you girls fighting
after all you've been
through together.
You know, you should
not be fighting.
- Auntie Bess, hi!
- Oh, look at you! So chic!
- Oh wow! Look
at these beads!
- Oh, you like?
Life doesn't stop
fashion, right girls?
(Bess laughs)
So anyway, I was
telling Christine
about Amy's party next week.
Do you remember
how your girls used
to perform all the time,
when you were younger?
You were only this high,
and you were inseparable.
You remember that?
- It's so sweet.
- Auntie Bess,
I saw a plant over there
that I really wanted
to ask you about.
- Okay, go ahead.
It's over here.
- Okay. Okay.
One second. Okay.
Christine.
I know we're not blood,
but I have always considered
you like a daughter to me.
So you call me anytime, okay?
Anytime.
(kisses)
- You be strong, ha?
Strong.
- Auntie Bess it's that way.
- What's good? What's
good? What's good?
- Tito!
(Christine chuckles)
Oh my God.
Your hair!
- Gotta be on fleek.
- What's wrong
with your voice?
- I want to be
like Bruno Mars.
He's hot, right?
- Oh my God.
- I'm still in the
market to find a babe.
Forty-five and kicking!
(urn clatters)
(gasps)
I guess your dad
wants to go to heaven.
He's trying to fly.
Sorry, you couldn't see
him before we cremated him.
- Why isn't he having
a proper burial?
- I don't know.
Your mom just insisted
him being cremated.
- I think I have
to get back to L.A.
I'm scared I might
lose my part.
- Stop thinking
about that stuff!
This is about family.
Your parents weren't the
same after that fight.
Especially your mom.
I can come back
for the funeral.
- We'll talk about
that later, okay?
Right now you need
to talk to your mom.
It's like she's been living
with a ghost for a year.
And now she actually has
to live with a ghost.
- Tito!
- Sorry, sorry. I'll stop.
- Anak! I'm so glad you came.
You're coming home
with me, right?
- Well, yeah.
- Okay. Sige, let's go.
You drive, I wanna hear
about your stories.
Tony, there's more
food over there, ha?
- Hoy! Take your
dad with you.
(playful music)
- [Mary] And then you
keep going straight,
You know how to get home.
There's a lot of police
that go around here,
so you watch the speed limit.
- Yes, Nanay.
- Wow.
It's gorgeous today, huh?
- Yeah, it's so pretty.
- Why aren't you
wear your coat?
- Oh, I gave it
back to Megan.
It was hers.
- Ay nako, it's so cold.
My bones are like--
(urn clatters)
- Hoo!
(clicks)
(air blows)
- I do really miss the
warm weather back home.
- Home?
You're already home.
- Oh, sorry, I meant L.A.
- L.A.?
You've only been there 10
months, two weeks and five days.
- Wait, you
counted to the day?
- Of course.
Every day wake up,
wondering how you're doing.
You don't call!
So how am I supposed to know?
I just see you on YouTube,
on Facebook.
- Yes, okay,
but I'm on stage now.
Not just on Facebook
and YouTube.
- I thought you
want to be on TV.
- I do, but I've just been
getting luckier in theater.
Mom, I just
landed a lead role
in a new musical in
development for Broadway.
- One year later and
only now getting a chance
to twirl and twirl
on stage, not on TV?
This is why you abandon me?
- Woah, abandoned?
- Anak, you leave and
didn't even say goodbye.
- Mom, I'm here. For you.
- And your dad? Huh?
(urn rattles)
- Please don't shake it
like that, it might spill.
- Christine Anna
-Maria Santos.
Are you telling me you don't
even care about your dad?
- Mom, I care!
Okay, but we left terribly.
The few years
before I left we--
- So what about a few years?
He sacrificed so
much to get us here.
It was his whole life,
and now he's gone.
You can't even
be thankful for--
Anak!
(tires screeching)
(urn clatters)
- [Woman] Watch it!
(gags)
- Just don't move.
We'll pour him
back in the urn.
(gentle music)
(vaccuum whirring)
(footsteps approaching)
- [Tony] What happened?
- He flew.
First she was happy and then
suddenly she's mad at me now?
I'm so confused.
- Don't take it so hard.
Her husband, your
father, just passed.
- I just don't understand
why they think performing
is a bad thing.
We used to sing all the time,
and it's like, now
they're embarrassed of me
for wanting to
do it for real?
It doesn't make sense.
- You know, your mom
was a great singer.
Back in the Philippines,
when we washed the clothes,
fed the cocks.
- Do you mean chickens?
- Yeah, the cock-a-doodles.
She would sing all the time.
And the little cocks
would follow her around.
- Oh my God, Tito
stop saying that.
- What?
- You know what!
- Cocks are chicken.
- It's not on fleek.
- Well, your mom used
to sing all the time.
Even when she had you,
especially when baking.
Remember?
(Singing in foreign language)
(laughs, high fives)
- I forgot how much
we loved to bake.
I should make her pan de sal.
Oh yeah, she's
gonna love that.
(bags rustling)
- Hey, would you mind stopping
by the restaurant tomorrow
to fill in for your mom?
- What?
Tito, what about me
leaving for my show?
We talked about this.
- Please Chrissie.
It'll help me out.
It'll help your mom out.
- Look Tito, I don't wanna
work at the restaurant.
I left everything for this.
Okay, people who've
been doing it longer
than I have didn't
get the part, I did.
I don't want people to
forget that I exist.
- Chrissie.
I don't ask you to
do things often.
But the right thing
to do is to come back
and be here for your
mom, for your dad.
- Going back there--
It was the last--
The last time I saw...
- I know it's going
to be hard Christine,
but we need you.
- I'm not going back there.
I'm not ready.
- Just think about it.
(soft music)
(piano keys playing)
(piano keys slamming)
Back here
Again
Making amends
Forgive and forget
I'm not there yet
Holding your hand
I took your command
Can't be your cadet
Stuck in silhouette
Circling, circling
back to that time
Circling, circling
Your words in my mind
"You're just a girl
You twirl and twirl"
"You better straighten up
If you leave us
You'll end up
being alone"
"You're just a girl
You twirl and twirl"
"In pirouette
You'll soon regret
Being known
As The Girl
Who Left Home"
When I was young
I'd hold my tongue
But it was you
Who showed me the keys
When I wanted more
You tried to
close that door
Put in a box
You locked up
a part of me
Circling, circling
back to that time
Circling, circling
Your words fill my mind
"You're just a girl
You twirl and twirl"
"You better straighten up
If you leave us
You'll become known
As the girl who left--"
I don't care,
I don't care
what you say
I don't care, I swear
I'll do it my way
Don't need to obey
I'll go away
I'm not gonna stay!
I'm not gonna stay!
I'm not your girl
Who twirls and twirls
I'm not giving up
There is no "us"
I'll own being known...
I'll be that girl
I am that girl
I'm that girl!
- Huh?
- I said I'm staying
and working at the
restaurant tomorrow.
- What's that?
- It's your
famous pan de sal.
(sheets rustling)
- Don't throw
away the flowers.
I want to make potpourri.
(birds chirping)
(phone rings)
- Hello?
- [Marisa] Hello Christine?
- Hi Marisa!
How are you?
- I'm fine. I'm just
checking in with you.
- Yes, um...
Just a little hectic.
- I can only imagine.
Do you know when
you're gonna be able
to get back to rehearsals?
There's a lot of talk about
the big money producers
coming in this week and
I highly recommend
that you get there.
And if they see your
understudy and like her,
they might keep her.
I've seen it happen
a thousand times.
Don't get me wrong.
I think that it's
very important for you
to be with your
family at this time.
I just wanna be
real with you.
- No, that's - I'm...
I totally understand.
I just, I'm not sure just
yet when I'll be back.
(office phone rings)
- I sent your
family a present.
Look out for it today, okay?
(car tires screech) - Thank you,
that was really kind of you.
(car door opens)
John?
- [Marisa] Who?
- Yes! I'll look out for it.
Thank you again,
Marisa. I appreciate it.
- [Marisa] Take care.
(soft music)
(car door closes)
(car engine fades)
(loud crashing)
(Mary shouting)
- [Mary] Leave me alone!
- Just rest, okay?
(door closes)
Ay! Jesus, Christine.
- What's going on?
- I was just checking
in on your mom.
She's having a hard time.
Who's Marisa?
- It's a gift from my agent.
- Well, I left her some
food, so she's okay.
I'll see you at the
restaurant, okay?
I'm late. I still- I still
have to get groceries.
(footsteps thudding)
(kitchen chatter)
Everyone.
Some of you might
remember Christine,
Manny and Mary's daughter.
She'll be filling in
while Mary's resting.
(metal clanking)
Christine will be with
us for the next few days.
So help her get reacquainted.
- [David] This is bullshit.
(sighs)
(high tone)
(heart beating)
(sizzle)
(whoosh!)
(bag rustling)
(rhythmic drums)
(water splashing)
[Jerry] Oh yeah
Ooh
Ooh, yeah-
(whimsical music)
- Excuse me?
Excuse me?
Excuse me.
Hi!
- Can I help you
with something?
I'm sorry, what's your name?
- Oh, Claire.
Yes, anyway, your
mom usually tells me
what goes in the buffet
line every morning?
Anyway, I need to change
the name tags of the food.
- What buffet?
- The buffet.
- We serve buffet now?
- We've always served buffet.
- No we didn't.
- Yes we did.
- Since when?
- Since forever.
- I'm sorry. Claire?
You're great.
But no, we haven't served
buffet since forever,
we serve la carte.
- What's that?
- How long have you
been working here?
- One month.
- Pancit, adobo chicken,
dinuguan, lumpia beef
and vegetable, fried
tilapia, arroz caldo,
menudo and kutsinta
for dessert.
- Got it.
- Since when did we
start serving buffet?
- Since after you left.
- But there's no art in that.
- Art? What are you talking?
It's sharing.
Like back home where we
would eat from the same pot.
- Tito, you have to pay
attention to each one,
so that it's specially
made for a specific person.
A buffet is so general.
You clump it up like
lunch meat and the flavors
mix like caca!
- You like a spam?
- Yes.
- You like Vienna sausage?
- Yes.
- Same difference.
- But our food can
be better than that.
It is better than that!
- Come over here.
(staff whispers)
(door opens)
This is not L.A. Christine.
When you left, we
couldn't replicate the way
that you made the food look.
You know, for
the Insta-betch.
- The what?
- The Insta-betch.
You take a picture on
Instagram and it goes viral.
And then people go,
"It's on Insta beetch."
- No one says that.
- I heard some girl use
it when she was taking
a picture of our halo-halo.
- Yeah, I think we should
take the time to review
all the slang you've learned
since I've been gone.
- Yeah, that's fair.
- Anyway, the "grammable"
stuff, is easy.
- You're the one they sent
to culinary school, not me.
- I could teach you.
- Well, you want
to stay here then?
- Well, no.
- Then just keep
things the same
so that we can continue to do
what we do, without you.
Can you do that?
Good.
I have to run an errand,
you're in charge.
It's gonna be lit?
Woo ~
(chair dragging)
(papers rustling)
(soft music)
(water running)
(pen clatters)
- Hi, sorry Christine.
Anyway, there's a man named
Dennis looking for your dad.
He said he's the landlord.
Anyway, your dad's
not here, so...
Anyway... Should
we wait for Tony?
(plates clanking)
(door opens)
(Philippine guitar plays)
- Christine, it's
been a while.
Good to see you.
- Good to see you too, sir.
- Is your mom around?
- No, she's at home resting,
but I can speak for her.
- Oh, is she sick?
I'm sorry.
Is she okay?
- Well, she's fine.
It's my dad.
He passed away four days ago.
- Oh my God, Christine.
I'm so sorry, I had no idea.
Was it an accident?
- No, during his sleep.
- You know, we should sit.
- Oh yeah.
(chair dragging)
- I'm sorry, Christine,
I hate to do this,
especially with the
circumstances here.
But.
(papers rustling)
I came here to evict you.
I suspected
something was wrong
when they didn't pay
rent for three months,
Ignoring my calls, emails.
Now it makes sense.
- This is crazy.
Can't we work something out?
- I'm afraid it's
too late for that.
You guys are the only Filipino
restaurant in the area.
I wanna keep you, but
I've done as much as I can
to help them stay afloat.
- Wait, wait, stay afloat?
- Yeah, they haven't been doing
so well the last few months.
- What if we paid,
a month and a half of rent
for the rest of the year,
slowly pay back the debt
and see where we
are in January?
- Christine, I don't know
how that can be achievable.
This place is empty.
- The holidays are
just around the corner.
If we can't pay
back the owed debt,
you can terminate our lease.
That's it.
Please?
- Look, I've already put out
feelers to move someone in.
Now, if there's someone
willing to buy you out before
then...
- Thank you.
Thank you so much, Dennis.
You don't know how
much this means,
especially for my mom.
- Like I said,
if somebody else can pay,
it's over.
Ooh
Hmm
Ooh
(water stops running)
- Uh... Christine?
Are you okay?
(plates clanking)
(door opens)
Ooh
(Christine screams)
(pots banging)
(door opens)
(door closes)
- I'm great.
- What's going on?
- Dennis was just here.
- Oh, how is he?
- He's evicting us.
(scoffs)
- What?
- If we don't give him a
month and a half of rent,
it's over.
- It's been slow, but your
parents never said anything
about eviction.
- Do you think my mom knows?
- Your mom and I are tight.
She wouldn't keep something
like that from me.
- I think it'll kill
her if she knew.
- What are you going to do?
- Me?
- This is their restaurant.
- Oh, come on Chrissie.
You know it was always their
plan to give this to you.
- Well, I don't want this.
And what if I'm not as
good as they think I am?
What if I make things worse?
- You're here now Chrissie,
your parents' dream
might still have hope.
There's a saying
in the Philippines,
(Speaking foreign language)
It means, "where there's
life, there still lies hope"
(soft music)
(funky music)
Don't give up,
don't slip up
Don't let the flame sleep
Start that fire
Turn up the heat
Don't give in,
don't cave in
Don't be the black sheep
One foot at a time
Make this place on fleek
- No.
I know you feel trapped
And on your own
I'm here behind you.
You are not alone.
No, you're not alone
You're not alone
Don't get caught up
living in your head
If there is life,
then there is hope
Think of how much
you're helping instead
If you don't
believe in yourself
Believe me when I say
You're not alone
(soft music)
(phone chimes)
All these years
All I wanted was change
Always had to keep
myself contained
Cooped up, caught up
Kept in a cage
So why do I want things
to stay the same?
Gotta step up our game
Get in the zone
Come on Tito
We gotta Insta-betch
this pronto
I'm not alone,
I'm not alone
Won't let you
off this easily
We're not alone,
we're not alone
It's better as a team
You and me
If you don't
believe in yourself
Believe me when I say
You're not alone
You're not alone
(somber music)
(upbeat music)
- [Christine] I just
want to be able to
get this message to Autumn.
I want her to know
that still care.
Is that right?
"I still care"?
- And you go-
Care
[Christine] Care
(all laugh)
- One, two, three,
four, five, six.
(uplifting music)
Hey, that looks good!
- Nice.
(music crescendos)
- You've like completely
up your game here.
This is Joe.
- I'm Tony. Nice to meet you.
- [Joe] Hi, Tony.
(phone beeps)
- Chocolate pan de sal.
On the house.
(crowd chattering)
If there is life,
then there is hope
Keep looking
to the new day
If there is life,
then there is hope
Together we
will find a way
[Tony] We'll find a way
[Christine]
We'll find a way
We're not alone
Alone
Ooh yeah...
(upbeat drums)
We're not alone,
we're not alone
Don't get caught up
living in your head
If there is life,
then there is hope
We'll find a way to
keep moving ahead
Own up to it, we can do it!
Own up to it, we can do it!
Own up to it,
we can do it!
And believe
me when I say,
"We're not alone"
(crowd clapping)
- All right! Thank
you, Wheaton!
(crowd clapping)
(soft guitar playing)
- [Cashier]
(Speaking foreign Language)
- (Foreign Langauge) Long time
no see.
(Christine chuckles)
(soft music)
(John sighs)
(heavy breathing)
(exhales)
- Hey Amy,
which banana sauce did
you want me to get?
(metal clanking)
Well, if it didn't matter,
then there wouldn't be
ten different kinds.
(dramatic drums)
(whoosh)
(phone dials)
(phone rings)
- Just tell me which one you
want and I'll bring it home.
- [Megan] Hey
girl, what's up?
- I just bumped into John.
- [Megan] What? Where?
(hyperventilating) - Okay,
hold it together. We're going
out.
(clock ticking)
(bell dings)
(oven door opens)
(garage door opens)
(oven door shuts)
- [Christine] I'm
going through a lot.
- [Megan] I'm going
through a lot.
- [Christine] Wait,
what's going on with you?
- Middle school students
learning about their sex
drives.
I'll tell you,
teaching public school
is the best form
of birth control.
- Hi mom!
(kisses)
- Oh-- Hi Auntie.
- Megan.
- Are these ube cookies?
- Oh oh! Try, you try.
- Did you always make these?
- No, I saw some of the
new pastries you made,
it inspired me to make these.
You like them?
- Oh my God,
they are so good!
- I'm bringing them
to the prayer tonight
at your parents' house.
- Oh, they didn't tell me.
- Yeah, Mom, we're going out.
- Out where?
- Just out.
- What time are you two
going to be back home?
- I don't know Mom. Why?
- We need to talk anak,
and you really need
to pray for your
father's soul.
It's his seventh day.
- Why don't you come
with us, Auntie?
- Ay, no! It's dark.
You might get kidnapped.
- We're not gonna
get kidnapped.
We're just gonna hang out.
I need to clear my head.
Just come, please?
- Why?
So you two can
get drunk, huh?
Okay, sige.
Let's go!
- What?
- Yes!
- What happened at
praying for dad's soul?
- Mm!
- [Mary] Oh, oh.
Oh yeah, you know, I'm just--
I'm really tired.
Oh, please do the
prayer without me.
Maraming salamat, Joy.
(Thank you so much)
Give me the keys.
- [Peter] Megan?
- Yep. Peter?
- [Peter] Yep.
- Who's that?
- He's our driver.
- Do you know him?
- No, but please get in.
- He's a stranger.
He might kidnap us.
- Why is it
always kidnapping?
This isn't the
Philippines, Nanay.
It's Montgomery County.
- Well you never know,
Montgomery County
can be shady sometimes.
- Really dude?
- [Mary] I have
mace spray, ha?
(car engine revving)
- See, we're fine.
- Auntie.
- Here, wait.
Look at this, okay?
This is the app.
His name is Peter,
and he has five stars.
- [Christine] Five stars.
(phone pings)
- [Megan] All right?
So you can calm down.
- Who's that?
- No one.
- No one who?
- Just some guy
who's talking to me.
It's Tinder,
it's no big deal.
- What's a "Tinder"?
- It's an online dating app.
Here.
(pic swooping)
[Megan] You swipe left if
you don't like someone,
you swipe right--
- Do you know these people?
- Just some random people
around the area who are
single.
- Can we not talk
about that stuff?
- She's curious, might as
well show her who's in the
market.
(pic swooping)
- [Christine] Oh, he's cute.
(all screaming)
- Oh my-- Is that Tony?
- Yes.
- Oh my gosh.
Why do you have your
search set at 40-year-olds?
- Older men are hot.
- Not when they're
approaching 50.
- [Mary] What does that mean?
- It means he's single
and ready to mingle.
- Oh...
He wants the sex.
- Oh my God. Stop!
(upbeat music)
- [Reggie] Hey guys, thanks
for coming out to karaoke
night.
I'm your host Reggie.
Up next is Jamie!
(crowd applauding)
(upbeat music)
(bar chatter)
- [Reggie] Oh my
God, Christine!
- Reggie!
(Christine squeals)
It's been too long!
- Megan...
(Christine chuckles)
- Look at you, last time
I heard you were in L.A.
You wanna come back
up? For old time sakes?
- Actually, we have
a special request.
- What was that?
- Nothing!
- [Alex] Hey ladies.
What can I get you?
- Gin and tonic, vodka
cranberry, and a Long
Island--
- Four shots of vodka and
a double on the rocks.
- [Alex] Okay!
- What?
- What?
- Shots?
Since when do you drink?
- I drink.
- Wait, who's the fourth for?
- There you go.
- For me.
(glass thudding)
(exhales)
- That's good.
- Mom... What?
- Wait, mom?
I thought you were sisters.
- I had her when
I was very young.
Isn't she beautiful?
- She gets it from
her mama for sure.
(tongue clicks)
- Oh my God.
Aah
(crowd applauding)
(all laugh)
- [Abby] Hey guys,
thanks for coming here.
This one is a throwback.
I got this feeling
There's no use to fight
- I can't believe
this is happening.
- Why?
- Because I've
never seen you drink
an ounce of liquor before.
- Yeah Auntie, this is cool.
- Oh, you know, we couldn't
afford it when we had you.
And when I was younger
I would drink a lot, oh.
- Then why were you
so strict with me?
- We wanted you to
stay out of trouble.
One time I drank so
much with my cousins.
We thought it'd be a
good idea to play catch
with the little
cock-a-doodles, so--
- Don't call them that.
You and Tito, I swear.
- What?
The cock-a-doodles.
Don't interrupt me.
So you know, we chase
them, we catch them,
and then we try to
make them fight.
But then here comes the
mama chicken and she would-
"Tuk tuk tuk!"
Oh my God.
- How old were you?
- Maybe sixteen.
- I had no idea.
- Oh, there was this one
time with your dad though.
My dad, he didn't allow
us to see each other
on the weekends.
So we planned to sneak
over to my cousin's house.
Well, I got there early
and started drinking.
Oh, I was so happy!
I was sneaking around,
I was seeing your dad.
It was exciting, you know.
So I didn't realize
how much I drank.
And I started to throw
up. Well, my cousins-
They were too drunk
to take care of me.
So your dad did, and we
got caught by my Tito.
- Ow!
I told myself I'll never
drink like that again.
(laughs)
- You were wild.
- Holy crap Mom.
- Oh yeah, that was
a long time ago.
Bad headaches the next
day, you know?
(both laugh)
You know, anak, you
remind me of your dad.
Oh I miss him, it's
so quiet at night.
I thought I'd get better
sleep without his snoring.
He's like,
(Mary snores)
(Mary laughs)
You know, and you and
your Tatay fought.
- [Christine] Mom--
- Shht!
I'm glad you left
to do what you did.
- Then why have
you been so mad?
- Because I'm your mother,
you tell me everything.
You left without
even saying goodbye.
Why, if you told me, maybe
it wouldn't have been so sad.
Maybe we could have talked.
- It felt like the right
thing to do at the time.
- And now?
Are you going to stay?
- Just for now, okay?
I'll do what I can but--
I just don't love it anymore.
- Well, you used to love it.
(Christine laughs)
- "Lab" it?
- "Love" it.
Do I sound American?
- You have the
Asian Glow, Mom.
- Yaaaas!
- [Christine] Are you drunk?
- Oh my gosh, my face is hot.
- Because you're drunk!
- No, I'm not drunk!
I'm tipsy.
- [Reggie] Give it up
deep for Abby, everyone.
(crowd applauding)
Next up I would like to
bring up a very special lady.
- This is it.
- [Reggie] She is the mother
of a very good friend of mine
who needs our love
and support right now.
So can I get a big round of
applause for Mrs. Mary
Santos!
(crowd cheering)
- It's you, it's you.
- What?
- Come on up here,
Auntie Mary. Come on up!
- I cannot believe you two.
(crowd applauding)
- That's my mom!
- [Megan] Show them
how it's done Auntie.
- Reggie!
- Get it, girl.
(1980's piano ballad starts)
Saying goodbye
I thought I'd never do
In the darkest days
I had you
You and me
I thought would never end
Through the
thick and thin
Our love would never bend
And now that you're gone
I still need your
strength to stand
Now that you're gone
I am sinking in quicksand
Our love will stay true
Across any land
Our love shines
bright together
Hand in hand
- Woah. Where did
that come from?
Freakin' pro
status right there.
- Yeah.
She could have
totally been a pro.
Ooh
Ooh
(phone chimes)
- Are you okay?
- Yeah.
Ooh
(crowd applauding)
Aah
And though you're gone
I still need your
strength to stand
Now that you're gone
I will rise above
the quicksand
Our love will stay true
Across any land
Our love shines bright
Forever
Hand in hand
(crowd applauding)
- [Megan] Yea, Auntie
Mary and Christine!
(traffic noise)
(garbage truck beeping)
(Mary snores)
(lip smacking)
- Christine.
(lawn mower)
Hoy.
Christine.
(garbage truck)
Christine!
(Speaking foreign Langauge)
- Christine!
(Christine laughs)
- Don't laugh at me.
- Well, it's funny.
- Are you hungover?
- Nope.
I acquired a huge
tolerance in college.
Threw huge ragers,
got trashed.
- Mmhmm.
- Are you going
through Dad's stuff?
- Yes, but it's hard.
I found some of your
stuff you gave to your dad
when you were younger.
It's in that pile over there,
if you want to take a look.
(soft music)
(paper rustling)
You should stay
at the restaurant.
- No, I have a show.
- But Tito said
you seem happy.
- Yeah, for now, but...
- What do you mean?
- Working at the restaurant,
it used to be
something I loved,
but it became punishment.
- We did not force
you to do that.
- Yes, you did.
- No.
- Yes, you did.
In college, when you
found out I was getting
a degree in acting
and business,
you pulled me out of the
program to do culinary
classes.
- We were not going to
pay for your schooling
to twirl and twirl on stage.
- It is not twirling!
- Anak, you were
failing at school.
If you just focus on
business, like we said,
this would not
have had happened.
- Mom, we're getting evicted.
Dad has been keeping this
from you this entire time.
I had to beg Dennis
to keep us open.
We can get kicked
out at any moment.
So unless dad left
a bunch of money,
our business is done!
What?
- I know.
- What?
- I already knew.
- Did dad leave a separate
pension or something?
- No, but we couldn't let
you go unsupported to L.A.
So supporting you
and a slow business,
it all adds up.
- Tito was supporting me.
- Well, Tito, yes at first.
But then we asked him
how you're surviving,
so your dad started
sending you money instead.
- This whole time?
- What? You think
we're just going to
let you suffer on your own?
We're not bad parents.
(somber music)
What's the problem?
You got what you wanted.
- This whole time.
It's been him?
Now it's my fault.
It's my fault that the
restaurant is failing
because I was
selfish to leave.
- No, anak.
No, it's not like that.
- I gotta go.
I gotta go to work.
- Anak, wait!
(somber music)
(phone chimes)
- Ay nako.
Christine!
(car door opens)
(car door shuts)
Christine!
(car starting)
Christine.
(car engine revving)
(retches)
(Mary hurls)
(somber piano)
(car engine accelerating)
(tires screech)
(heavy breathing)
- Shit.
Please pick up.
(phone rings)
- [Megan] Hey, it's Megan.
Leave me a message.
- God damn it.
(phone dialing)
(phone rings)
- [John] Hey,
you've reached John.
Leave a message.
- I'm mad at you, John.
I'm mad at you
and how you didn't wanna
be a part of my family,
and how you left me,
and how you made me
angry with my dad
because you didn't wanna
be a part of my family.
I'm mad at you.
(Christine sobs)
- [Automated Message]
If you're satisfied
with the message, press one.
To listen to your
message, press two.
To erase and
rerecord, press three.
(phone beeps)
- [Automated Message]
Message erased.
(Christine crying)
- Ay nako.
(phone dialing)
(phone rings)
- [Tony] Hoy! Ate. What's up?
- Ay, Tony.
(slurps drool)
- Ate? Hello?
- [Mary] Tony,
it hurts.
It hurts!
Oh God!
- I know, Ate.
I know it hurts.
- Our Father
who art in heaven
Hallowed be thy name
- The kingdom come,
thy will be done on
earth as it is in heaven.
- Why is it like
this? Oh my God.
- I don't know, Ate.
I don't know why
it hurts so much.
- Ayy...
I - I cannot do...
I cannot do it!
(whines)
- You can, Ate. You can.
You can do this.
We're all here for you,
to support you.
We love you, and want to
see that strong Ate Mary
that we all know.
I can't come back
home now though.
Amy's engagement
party is soon.
(Mary hurls)
- Ay shit.
(gags)
Ate?
- Ay, Christine!
Tell Christine to
come back home.
(somber music)
(high pitch ringing)
(footsteps approaching)
- Are you trying to
see how much pressure
it takes to break a glass?
- Oh, no.
Hi.
- So sorry I
missed your call.
I've been going around
like crazy running
all these errands today.
Ube cookies!
You made them?
- Yeah, but they're
not like the ones
you had last night though.
- Are you okay?
- My mom and I had a
huge fight this morning.
- Really?
You two were like peas
in a pod last night.
- So we're getting evicted
and there are
these two people
who've already come
to see this place.
Oh, and it's all my fault.
I don't know what to do--
- Hey, hey, hey, I
told you Chrissie,
it's not your fault.
We just want to make
sure you're okay.
- Well, it feels like it is.
- It's all good.
It's going to be fine,
just take a break.
- I can't.
Auntie Bess is
coming and it's going
to be all out for this
Filipino Nurses Association
party.
Has it always been
this extravagant?
- It's gotten there.
- What?
- Nothing.
Uncle Tony, can
you make us drinks?
- Yaaaas.
They're amazing.
Like the classic
screw driver,
except I add my own
little twist to it.
Trying to be OG, you
know, original gangstah.
(Christine groans)
- Why didn't you tell her?
- You are her best friend.
- How can she not
know that this is Amy
and John's engagement party?
- She wasn't
supposed to be here.
I also completely forgot.
- That's probably why Mary
told me to send her home.
(smacks hand)
Although I couldn't
really understand her.
It sounded like she
was throwing up.
- Very possible.
She got hammered last night.
- Wow, the old Mary
coming out of her shell.
(snaps)
- Uncle Tony, focus.
You cannot let her
out of that kitchen.
If she sees John she'll die.
- I know John dumped her.
But she shouldn't she
be over that by now?
- Christine,
John and Amy.
He dumped her and he
immediately went out with
Amy.
There might have been
some cross over there.
I don't know why everyone's
obsessed with him.
He's not even that cute.
- I hear that.
(Tony chuckles)
(whimsical music)
- Flower centerpieces?
Do we have flowers for my
dad's funeral tomorrow?
- My mom's taking care of it.
Don't worry about it.
Anyway,
it's almost about an hour
before guests arrive,
which means the White
Folk will come early,
which means you
only have about
half an hour to
get shit done.
- Yeah, you're
right. Do me a favor?
Keep Auntie Bess out of the
kitchen as much as possible?
- Don't worry, I will.
(phone rings)
- Look, see? I
can't catch a break.
- [Christine] Hi Marisa!
I'm doing okay...
- Get ready to be screwed!
See what I did there?
- This is why you
can't get a date.
(whimsical music)
(noodles sizzling)
(kitchen noise)
- Um, Christine?
The lady wants to see you.
- Which lady?
- The lady whose party it is.
- Well, can you tell her
I'm busy cooking her food?
- She said it's urgent.
Anyway, she doesn't
understand why some of the
food
in the warmer looks weird.
- Looks weird?
I'm making what she ordered.
(scoffs)
- Goddamn it.
(crowd chattering)
(whoosh)
(dramatic tone)
(Christine hyperventilating)
(footsteps thudding)
(door slams)
They're engaged?
- I didn't know that
you didn't know.
- How was I supposed to know?
- It's all over their
Facebook and Instagram.
- Well, I blocked them.
- Damn you're strong.
When Rick dumped me,
I Facebook stalked
the shit out of him
for months nonstop.
- Well duh, I did that too,
but it'd be a little crazy,
if I did that
half a year later.
- I really thought you
were being grown up,
like okay, L.A. really made
Chrissie grow some thick
skin.
- I mean like why would
they even have it here?
I mean, you have it
at like a fancy place
with salmon and
mixed veggies.
Not pork's blood with
stir fried noodle.
- Some crazy shit happened
over at the last venue,
and your mom gave
them a mad discount.
Look, it's not my
engagement. Okay?
- Oh okay.
And what, like, you're
like a bridesmaid?
(scoffs)
(metal clanking)
Oh my God.
You're a bridesmaid?
- We all grew up
together, Chrissie.
She's still my friend.
- You are a bridesmaid.
God, I am such...
What am I doing here?
I'm such a loser--
- Hey, hey, hey.
You're not a loser.
Just pull yourself
together a bit, okay?
And John, he's
just some dude.
I know this is crazy, but
I'm here for you, okay?
I promise.
Right, just do--
- Christine.
Well, honey, what
are you doing here?
Where's your mom?
Is she still feeling sick?
Poor thing she missed the
prayer service last night.
How are you?
We did not think it
would be a problem
since you moved to L.A.
My God, in fact, I
was supposed to have
the party somewhere
else, but it closed
due to rat infestation.
Oh my God, trust me, we would
not have done this to you.
It was last minute, honey.
- Ay, Bess.
- I promise you it
was last minute.
- Let's let her work.
It's too crowded in here.
- But Tony, why is my
adobo in a tortilla, ha?
And the kaldereta is
like big pieces of meat,
like a meatball.
It doesn't make sense.
Are those meatballs
meant for me?
- It's just a fancier
way to presenting the--
- Oh my gosh...
Christine, Christine,
how much longer
until our food is ready?
Because it's 4:30 na,
our non-Filipino guests
are already here.
You know, they don't go
by our Filipino time.
- Yeah, Auntie Bess, actually
we got it under control.
- Are you okay, honey?
Are you eating?
Oh my God, I know the timing
is just awful. I know.
But we will make
it fast, okay?
So you can go
home early, okay?
Christine? Oh my God.
- [Tony] Bess-- Okay. Wait,
wait, teka, teka, wait -
Here.
Okay, you take this,
you take a little break
and you eat something, okay?
Oh my God.
- Ok, Christine, here's our
plan. - [Bess] Where is Mary?
- Just stay here. You don't
need to go out. Alright?
Is that one of our--? -
[Bess] She said she would
stop by.
- How many more
dishes do we need?
- [Bess] Oh my God.
Thank you, God.
Can you please take this up?
- [Megan] Oh no, actually
Jerry could help. Jerry--?
- Please. They are
starving outside. Let's
go. Help me girls!
- Okay fine.
(footsteps thudding)
- [Christine] Just
put this down.
(crowd chattering)
- Christine!
- Get away from me,
get away from me.
(thud, crowd gasps)
- What the hell, Christine?
- Oh my...
I didn't mean to do that.
- How do you not
mean to do that?
- I didn't want
him to hug me.
- So you ball tap him?
- I'm good.
I just didn't want
you to hug me.
- I just thought, you called.
- It's time, tell her na--
- That was a mistake.
- Christine, please.
- No, John, I can't.
I can't do this.
- We messed up Christine.
I'm sorry, it ended
up this way and,
we are sorry that
your dad passed.
I hate that we're not
friends, Christine.
What John and I did to you.
- The way we handled it...
We should have told you.
- We've been wanting
to reach out to you,
but I am so happy
that you're here.
(Christine laughs maniacally)
- Okay, we can stop--
- No!
No.
You don't get to have this.
I'm mad at you.
The both of you!
- Christine... calm down.
- Oh, I'm calm!
I'm calm.
To Amy and John!
May your marriage last as
long as the blood of a cow,
trapped in a cage
until matured,
slaughtered and
collected in a bucket.
May it be as
flavorful and as spicy
until the bitter
toilet plunging end--!
(metal clanking)
I'm sorry.
I'm so sorry.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
(footsteps thudding)
- Okay, okay Christine. -
Just go back, we'll clean
this.
(Christine sobbing)
No it's okay, it's all right.
[Megan] Jerry, we need a mop.
(Christine sobs)
[Tony] It's okay Christine.
- [Mary] Oh my gosh,
Anak, anak, what happened?
Okay, come on, sige,
let's go, come on.
It's okay, leave
it, leave it.
(Christine sobs)
- It's all my
fault he's gone.
I didn't mean it--
- I just wish I said
goodbye to him, Mom.
I wish I didn't fight with
him. Maybe if I didn't
maybe none of this
would have happened.
I am so sorry.
I am so sorry.
- Anak, look at me.
It's okay. It's okay.
Really, it's okay.
Let's go home.
- How did you get here?
- I took a Lyft.
Come on.
(heartfelt music)
- These are so good.
You should sell these.
- I've been trying a
lot of new things...
It's helping me cope.
- I don't know how you
could be so strong.
- Oh, I don't
know about that.
Your Tito saw the worst.
It's hard.
I don't know why God
took him away so early.
I don't know.
But I do know I have
to be strong for you.
And I know there's a reason.
- Mom?
- Hmm?
- Why did you have
their engagement party
at our restaurant?
- I didn't think
you'd be back.
- Of course I was
gonna come back.
- Well, I didn't
know what to think.
- I'm sorry.
I'm sorry I left
you alone with him.
That night, when
we all fought,
cause John didn't greet dad
when he entered the restaurant
-
- I remember.
(metal clanking)
(pan sizzling)
- Hey babe.
- Hi babe!
(soft music)
- [Christine]
Thank you so much.
(kisses)
- Hey you.
What are you doing here?
You're not supposed
to be here.
- Mr. Santos, I'm
only here to help--
- You're not even
gonna say hello? What?
- No dad, what's wrong?
- You're disrespecting her?
[Manny] What the hell
are you doing in here?
- What the-- Dad!
(hand burning)
Dad!
- [Manny] Let go!
- [Christine] You
can't do that!
- Let go, let go!
- [Mary] That's enough!
- What the hell, Dad?
- God damn it!
- [Mary] No!
(hand striking)
(gasping)
- I am not a kid anymore
dad, you can't do that!
You can't do that to me!
- [Mary] Stop, stop, please!
John! John.
(somber music)
- That was a difficult day.
- John always made
me feel like someone
that I wanted to
be and could be.
But he left me because
of how dad reacted.
Dad just blew
up, for nothing.
- Your dad, he was just
trying to protect you.
- From what, Mom?
Kisses?
- John should have
known to greet your dad.
- And pushing John?
Almost hitting me?
That's more respectful?
- It happens.
You know, when I was young--
- When I was young,
I understood.
Discipline? Fine.
But now, but here?
It doesn't have
to come to that.
It shouldn't have
to come to that.
I just, I couldn't be
around Dad anymore.
Dad just, he just
controls everything.
- That's just,
that's how it is.
- It shouldn't be, Nanay.
- That's the way
we were raised.
That's it, okay?
Anak, I don't
know about John,
but I know your dad
loved you very much.
He's just, he's
a man, you know?
No talking, only action...
But I know he'd be
happy you came home
and help keep the
business alive.
I know I am.
- Now I can't go back.
- No, you can go back.
- And what?
Let the restaurant fail?
Leave you with nothing?
- There's some money,
there's a lot to go through.
We can sell some stuff.
I'll figure it out
with your Tito.
Come, we missed his
prayer last night.
We should pray to
him before we sleep.
Lord through the
blood of your cross,
have mercy on the
soul of Manny Santos.
(soft music)
- [Tony] Manny
Santos was born
and raised in
the Philippines.
At a young age, he
joined the US Navy.
At 21, he went back to the
Philippines to wed Mary,
and at twenty-two had his
beautiful Christine Anna
-Maria.
In all of these years
I never really knew you
And now that we're here
I can see you now
You made me my best
You made me my worst
I'll let our worst rest
Can you see me now?
Can you see me now?
What I'd give
To be in
Your arms
What I'd give
To be in
Your arms
Aahh
Aahh
Aahh
Aahh
Oh Lord
We stand here before you
What you have in store
We can take it
We'll make it
Welcome him
Let him in your arms
Welcome him
Let him in
Your arms
Aahh
Your Arms
Aahh
Let him in your arms
(gentle piano)
Welcome him
In your arms
(birds chirping)
(gentle music)
(laughing)
- Thank you so much.
- Thank you.
- I'll see you next week
(upbeat music)
- Oh, that looks so good.
- Thank you.
- I like it with the orange--
- Ready, na?
- Oh yes, please
carry it out.
She's heavy.
- [Tony] Get
ready to be lei'd!
- [Mary] Oh God.
- [Christine] Oh my goodness.
(Philippine folk music)
(crowd clapping)
(crunching)
- Oooh!
- Sarap, that's very good!
- Christine, come here.
Come on. Sit, sit.
[Bess] How are
you? Sit, sit, sit.
I just wanted to say that,
I am very, very sorry
for getting involved
between you and Amy.
Just wanted you two
to be friends again,
like when you were younger.
So I will step aside now,
all in God's time, right?
- Yes.
- Oh, one more thing.
(purse unzipping)
Go ahead, sige na.
- No, I can't.
[Bess] Keep it, put
it in your pocket.
- Don't lose it. - I'll hold
onto it for safe keeping.
(upbeat music)
Aray!
(crowd clapping)
(Philippine folk music)
- [Megan] Hey,
I wanted to say sorry for
how I handled the party.
- Don't. It's fine.
I called my agent,
gave up my role.
She's super pissed.
- Wait, what? Chrissie.
- We're doing so
well, you know,
maybe this is what
I'm supposed to do.
Fulfill my parents' legacy.
- Christine, no.
It's always been your
dream to be on stage.
You can't just let that go.
You're a natural, for real.
I do love to do it but...
I'm needed here.
Everything feels right.
It's okay.
(upbeat music)
- [Christine] Oh,
okay! Oh my goodness.
- Fine, not in
these heels though.
(bamboo clapping)
- Nanay! Yes!
[Christine] You can't get
away with not doing
Tinikling!
(laughing)
- [Christine] You showed up!
- Wow, I'm impressed.
- As promised.
- Christine, this
is Joe and Rina.
- Hello!
- Oh, hi.
- Nice to meet you.
- [Christine] Nice to meet
you.
- Hoy, Tony.
Tell the people over
there, to go over there,
because there's
people, over there.
(utensils clatter)
- Tsst.
Tsst!
- [Rina] This is so
cute, can I try one?
- Please, help yourself.
- Thank you.
Mm! I never had this before.
It's really, really good.
- Uh, Joe and Rina, right?
Can I run something by you?
- [Rina] That's fine.
- [Joe] Sure.
- Okay, follow me.
(upbeat music)
(group chattering)
- I want to thank all
of you for being here
and for working so
very hard, every day.
Manny's passing
was very difficult,
and I can't tell you
how much appreciation
I have for each of you.
Unfortunately, we will be
closing the restaurant.
(curses)
- This restaurant is too big
for Ate Mary and I to handle.
And so we have the close.
- Actually, Mom. I
think I have a plan
that everyone will
be happy with.
There's a Filipino
couple that would like
to be our business partners.
They'll take care
of the restaurant
while we'll be their
in-house bakers.
- They love your pastries.
- Really?
And I think it's a wonderful
business opportunity for you.
For all of you.
- [Mary] Wow.
- This is gonna be great.
We can bake together,
like we used to.
It'll be called, "Nanay Ko".
- Oh!
"Pastries, that taste
just like Mom's."
We can handle this together.
What do you think?
- "We"? With you?
- Yes, I am staying.
- But what about your show?
- There is no show.
I gave up my role.
- No.
- What?
- You can't stay
here, you have to go.
- What?
- You have to go.
I saw you singing at Open
Mic and at home and karaoke,
you look so happy.
I think it's time
to let you go.
- Nanay--
- I know what you think.
You think you're saving me.
Everything I've done
Everything I do
I do for you
Every choice we've made
Every bill we've paid
We paid for you
So you could have
the life you want
So you don't have
to run a restaurant
So you could
have the world
My sweet
Girl
- But Nanay--
All the fights we fought
All the deals we made
All so you could
have the life
That you wanted
So you could
run for office
Or you could
teach in school
Become a famous chef
Or learn to
gamble at pool
I don't care,
I don't care
You choose
That is my dream
It was for you
All for you
So that you could do
what you wanted to
Chase your dreams
Make mistakes
Face your fears
Put on the breaks
Make a million bucks
Or never make a cent
Become somebody famous
Or struggle to pay rent
Be an actor on a stage
Or singer at a bar
I don't care what you do
I don't care what you are
I don't care,
I don't care
You choose
That is my dream
(crying)
The only way I fail
The way I lose
Is if you choose to stay
When you have
dreams to pursue
You owe me
nothing. Nothing
But to live the
life you choose
When you choose
That is my dream
(gentle piano)
- So what's it going to be?
- You don't want me to stay?
- Of course I do, but we
can take care of ourselves.
We can manage.
Go audition.
(uplifting music)
- [Tony] Let's
enjoy this evening,
(bottle pops, cheering)
As a celebration of
our years of success,
a remembrance of Manny,
and for the start...
of a new beginning.
Cheers.
- [Crowd] Cheers!
- Cheers.
- Mahal kita, Nanay.
I love you too
My sweet girl
Who Left Home
(upbeat music)
(upbeat music)
[Christine] I'm
breaking through
Can't wall me up
Can't knock me down
[Christine] I'm breaking
No words can contain me
No chains can restrain me
Can't hold me back
[Christine] I'm breaking
Can't wear me down
I'm breaking through,
breaking through
I'm breaking through
(audience applauding)
(cheering)
(soft music)
It's hard to find your way
when they shut you down
You're hoping for
some ride offshore
A get-away from
your hometown
Don't say a word,
stay unheard
Don't make a sound
(Don't make a sound)
You gotta take a chance or
you won't get off the
ground
And if you have a dream
that's half as big as mine
Wishing for some open door
is just a waste of time
You can stay at home just
dreaming of the horizon line
Or you can go out there
and make the stars align
I gotta break through--
Can't wall me up
Can't knock me down
No word can contain me
No chains can restrain me
Can't hold me back
Can't wear me down
I'm breaking through,
breaking through
Breaking through
I'm breaking through
I gotta break through
- Ooh
I gotta break through
- Ooh
I gotta break through
- Ooh
I gotta break through,
I gotta break through
I gotta break through
(Classic Philippine guitar)