Heated Rivalry (2025) s01e06 Episode Script

Previously, on Heated Rivalry
Can I ask if you've ever
been with another guy?
It's really OK.
Let's be best friends.
You and her are not
- We're not.
- You're playing on the same team
as Hollander this year, right?
I don't think I can keep pretending
I don't like you anymore.
You know I love you.
I know you do.
But it's not the same
as it is with Jane.
You scared me.
I was gonna ask you, will you
come to my cottage this summer?
You know we can't do that.
I'm coming to the cottage.
And the most valuable
player is Scott Hunter.
Thank you.
Um
A few weeks ago, I
achieved my lifelong dream.
Winning the Cup.
Those of you who've done
that know how it feels.
I don't even think I have
the words to describe it.
But something else happened that night.
Something you may have noticed
got a lot more attention
than the Admirals winning the Cup.
It's, uh, it's been
an interesting month.
In case you missed it somehow,
I came out as gay in a
ridiculously public way.
And I've always been a private person.
I've never really shared
anything about my private life.
But from what I've seen
over the past few weeks,
it's it's maybe
important that I do a bit.
Fans have been sending me messages
and a lot of young fans,
telling me how much it meant
to them for me to come out.
And look, I love hockey.
I'm so grateful that I get
to do this for a living.
But I also know what it
feels like to not fit in.
When I was a teenager, I
I realized that I may be that thing
that hockey players like to
throw around as an insult.
The kind of language that I heard
on the ice and in the
locker room every day
was a constant reminder
that I was different.
Wh-when you have a secret
that you work as hard as I
did to protect, it's, um
It's exhausting.
It's a nonstop effort.
And it's also really, really
lonely.
Thankfully, I found the
person who changes everything.
And he gave me the
confidence and strength
and the need to be
honest about who I am.
Fear is a powerful thing.
But this year, I found the one
thing that is more powerful.
So I share this honor with
my teammates and my coaches.
But I also share it with you, Kip.
You have made me better
in every conceivable way.
I love you.
Thank you!
Is this a Jeep?
No, it's British.
Practical.
Good in the snow.
OK.
Are you hungry?
It's about a two hour drive,
but we can stop for
something if you want.
No, I'm OK.
I think you're gonna like the cottage.
It's, uh, relaxing.
Ah, is that what we are going to do?
Relax?
I hope so.
I would like to relax with you.
For once.
I bought groceries, so
we don't need to leave.
Or not leave much.
If we don't want to.
Thank you for inviting me.
I'm glad you're here.
Me too, but
also, like, terrified, yeah?
Did anyone recognize you?
At the airport or anything?
No, no. Not that I noticed.
Cool.
The cottage is super private,
so we don't need to
worry about anything.
- Not even your parents?
- No.
I told them I was on a silent retreat,
like a meditation thing.
What? Does that sound fake?
Yes!
Ah!
It would if it was anyone but you.
I can carry my own bag.
How are your ribs?
Fine, I can take my bag.
I can't believe you played
with those bruised ribs.
Whoa, you can't?
OK, maybe I can.
Wow!
Your real estate fetish
really paid off, huh?
I didn't buy this. I had it built.
Oh, I know.
I can give you a tour, if you'd like,
or I could make us some lunch.
There's plenty of food.
Also, I bought you Cokes,
though the water here is really good.
I have my own well.
You can see it.
In case you're thirsty.
Whoa, whoa, whoa!
Wait, um, it's been a while,
so I might not last long.
Yes, same, but we have two weeks.
Yeah, cool.
W-wait, same?
Mmm.
You said "same."
You haven't been with anyone lately?
No.
Not since
No, not since, so can we
Really?
Really?
Hollander, it's not a big deal, OK?
Yeah, but it's been
Months, yes, I know.
So can we fuck now, please?
I haven't either.
Not since the last time.
I have an idea.
What?
For the next two weeks,
let's just be honest with each other
about what we actually think and
maybe how we really feel?
I will try.
Really?
Yes.
I will do anything
if it will make you
touch my dick right now.
Should I show you to your room?
There's two guest rooms downstairs,
so plenty to choose from.
Mmm. I will need a king-size bed.
They all have a king-size bed.
And a view.
They all have a view.
Hmm. And I will need a
What do you call it?
An en-suite bedroom.
Well, that might be a problem.
Oh, why is that?
There's only one with an en-suite.
- And it's mine.
- Ah
This is awkward.
This room isn't available to the guests.
Mmm. Disappointing.
I'm sorry, sir. We'd really
like to accommodate you, but
Sir, I'm just a bellboy!
You can't treat the staff like this.
Oh, I think I know how the
staff likes to be treated
after all these years, hmm?
Wait.
Wait, wait, wait.
Uh, no.
Ah.
Why are you making so many burgers?
The recipe was for eight, so
OK, you cut it in half.
What, you can't do math?
Leave me alone.
No.
OK, fine. I should have cut it in half.
Ordinarily, I would give
the rest to my parents,
but that would probably ruin
my whole silent retreat lie, I guess.
Yuna and David, yes?
Mm-hmm.
And?
And what?
Tell me about them.
What do you want to know?
I don't know. I don't know anything.
I know your mother is
Japanese or something.
Probably where you get your looks.
Half of them, yeah.
And your dad is, what, boring?
Is that where you get your boring from?
He's not boring.
So, he's exciting,
reading the New Yorker?
He's normal, OK?
He works for the
Treasury Board of Canada.
Hmm. Crazy!
Fuck you!
He played hockey for McGill.
Whoa. McGill?
What the fuck is McGill?
Is McGill a town?
It's a really good school.
My parents are great.
Do they know?
About you?
Of course not.
No, about you.
No.
Would they not be good about it?
I don't know.
I mean, no, they'd be fine.
I'm sure they would be, but
I don't know. We
haven't talked about it.
Sometimes, I think I would
have told them already.
Oh, this is my fault.
No.
Well, I mean, yeah, kind of.
Look
I think you can tell
your parents you're gay
without giving them a list of
all the guys you're fucking.
I know, I know.
Anyways, it just doesn't really matter.
You done?
Nice, right?
So we just sit here and look at it?
Yes.
We just sit here and look at it.
Canada is fun.
Shut up!
It was just Rose.
Mmm. Just Rose?
She's just checking in.
You're not jealous, are you?
No.
Ilya, I'm gay.
Yeah, not so gay you
can't fuck Rose Landry.
Oh my God. It was, like, twice.
And both times were complete disasters.
I'm not sure she's looking
for a repeat performance.
Oh, disasters like how?
I'm not going into details.
What the fuck was that?
A loon?
A what?
A loon. It's a bird.
Sounds like a fucking wolf.
It's a bird, trust me.
You're so scared.
What kind of a bird
makes a noise like that?
A loon! A fucking wolf?
Stupid Canadian wolf bird.
Oh, so now you speak bird, too.
Fluent.
I hate you.
No, you don't.
Have you talked to your brother lately?
Mm-mmm.
Is that a good thing?
Probably, I don't know.
I'm sorry about your family.
Even if they suck, you must miss them.
My mother didn't suck.
She was great.
How did she die?
By accident.
She accidentally swallowed
a whole bottle of pills.
How old were you?
I found her.
I don't want you to think she was weak.
I don't.
She wasn't.
She was so funny and beautiful.
She was so sad.
And my dad was so hard on her.
And
Motherfucker!
Do you wanna go inside?
No.
Good morning.
Good morning.
I like you.
I like you too.
You can't pick Montreal.
Yes, I can.
I've always wondered what it
would be like to be a Metro.
You know, historically,
they're the best team in sport.
Better than the fucking Yankees.
Oh, I know so.
Well, I'm gonna be Boston.
Good choice.
I'm gonna fucking kill you.
I am you.
Well, you're not anything.
I'm on the cover of the fucking game.
Oh, fuck. It's Hayden.
He just had a baby. I haven't
talked to him in weeks.
You're a baby.
Hey, buddy.
Yeah, uh, how's
I know, I'm so sorry.
But how's Amber, right?
How is she?
Oh, yeah, the pics are cute.
Oh, good, good. And Jacki's good too?
Is it better than, um
Yeah, no, I I remember that.
That was a tough time.
Uh, sorry, hey, just, um,
my mom's on the other line.
I'm just gonna get rid of her, OK?
What are you doing?
I think you know.
Please stop.
I don't think it's what you want.
Later, OK?
OK, I make you a deal.
I won't touch you,
but if you get hard
I won't get hard.
OK, so no problem then.
Ilya
Shane
Uh, sorry, man, yeah, my
mom is so annoying sometimes.
Sorry, you were saying?
Oh, right, yeah, yeah, Mark.
And that's her middle brother?
Brother-in-law, right.
But he's the one
Got it, right, yeah, from Thanksgiving.
Yeah, yeah, he's he's great.
Uh
Well, that's nice he
could come and stay.
Cool, cool, yeah,
yeah, that makes sense.
Uh, no, nothing much here.
The headaches are better.
Fuck.
No, sorry, just a text.
Totally.
Yeah, it's totally clear,
so all's well there.
Ah, jeez.
Sorry, hey, one second.
Oh, fuck. Oh, fuck!
Ah. Sorry, man, I just I have to run.
Someone's at the door.
Fuck
No, it's just It's just Amazon.
But, um, I'll call you next week, and
Yeah, yeah, so, totally. And, uh
All right, yes, love you, man.
And give my best to Jacki and the kids.
Fuck you, fuck you.
Why was that so hot?
Because you like to be bad.
Hey, that's not what this is.
You and me.
Maybe it was at first,
but not now and not for a long time.
So, you love Hayden?
All right
So I was thinking I'm a
free agent next season.
- Yeah?
- Yeah.
You wouldn't re-sign with Boston?
Then where?
I don't know, I was thinking
maybe a Canadian team.
Not Montreal, huh?
No, I mean, I know.
But I would love to not
have Russian passport.
I could marry Svetlana.
She's American. Would
be easy citizenship.
She would do it.
Her father is goalie Sergei Vitrov.
Yeah, you've told me.
She would help me.
But
is she, I don't know,
someone you'd want to marry?
We are friends.
We would be fine.
And it would be for the passport.
OK, but
But what?
But you like women, right?
You could find someone
you'd want to marry for real
and still get the passport.
Maybe, but
But what?
I have this problem.
What's the problem?
I like women, yes?
Yeah, I know.
And everywhere I go,
I'm surrounded by beautiful women.
And they love me.
Sounds rough.
Yes, it is.
Listen.
And these women,
they're so sexy and fun.
But I am always thinking about
this slow fucking hockey player
with beautiful freckles.
And a weak backhand.
A weak backhand?
Yes, very weak.
And he's so boring, and he
drives this terrible car.
It's a normal car!
I am always wishing that
these women were him.
It's a terrible problem, huh?
Do you want that problem to go away?
Mm-mmm.
I don't ever want that
problem to ever go away.
Don't marry Svetlana.
Just don't.
I know it wouldn't be
for love or whatever.
Just don't.
We can figure something else out, OK?
OK.
Mmm.
I have another idea.
What idea? What is happening?
What if you played in Ottawa?
Ottawa is the same division as Boston.
We're still rivals.
OK, but listen.
First off, super close by.
Second, Ottawa needs a star center,
and they're nowhere near their cap,
so they could definitely afford you.
And maybe we could start to
change the narrative a bit.
What?
Hollander, I just woke up.
What is narrative?
Boston and Montreal. That's intense.
Everyone knows that.
But Montreal and Ottawa?
And look, lots of guys
have friends on other teams.
We're not rookies anymore.
There are younger guys coming
in frothing at the mouth.
Let them hate each other.
We don't need to keep this
up until we retire, do we?
We're not fucking wrestlers.
Hollander, Hollander,
OK, it's very late.
And this is so many words.
What are you getting at?
You play for Ottawa.
I play for Montreal.
OK? We're only two hours
apart, and we start a charity.
Something that, you
know, we both care about.
And we come up with a
story, like I approached you.
Or I approached you.
Fine, sure.
And we tell the press and everyone
that by working on this
cause that we both love,
that we developed a mutual
respect for one another and,
um
And we like sucking each other's dicks.
Any questions?
Fuck off.
This is a good idea, Rozanov.
It's not bad.
So we start the charity.
Yeah, and it wouldn't
be bullshit either.
Like, we can really start a charity.
Something cool that
means a lot to both of us.
And, you know, we still play hard
against each other on the ice.
Shut up!
And then if people saw us
out in public or whatever,
it wouldn't be so fucking crazy.
And we're only two hours
apart all year round.
Apply for, like,
citizenship here in Canada.
And maybe one day when we both retire
we could be together.
For real.
You really think that
far ahead, Hollander?
I do.
About this.
And is that what you want?
To be together?
So much.
So much it scares me.
Hey
I love you.
Holy shit.
I mean
I love you too.
Fuck, Hollander.
Oh my God, I love you so much.
Does it
Does it fucking kill you too?
Not anymore.
How did we let this happen?
We were both very
stupid and irresponsible.
This is real though, right?
Yeah.
Please fuck me.
What was your mother's name?
Irina.
Why?
I was thinking we could
start a hockey school.
Like a summer camp for kids.
And give the money away to
mental health organizations.
Like suicide prevention.
It was just an idea.
She would have loved you.
Like I love you.
Say it again in Russian, please.
Whoo!
Is this where you do yoga, or up there?
No, I do it inside.
The producer wanted me
Wait, you saw that?
Yeah, it was very good.
I needed help sleeping, so
You're an asshole.
How's the water?
You're in it.
Yeah, but I want to
know how you like it.
Fuck you! What if my
phone was in my pocket?
Ah, it's not. You left it on the table.
It's been ringing all morning.
You're still an asshole.
- Give me a kiss.
- You're cold.
Do you want pasta from
last night or hot dogs?
Hot dogs.
OK, they're gonna have to defrost a bit.
So we have a little time.
Maybe. What do you have in mind?
Nothing that'll take too long.
Ah
Oh, fuck.
Maybe you should
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
- Do you want me to
- No, no.
Fuck.
Fuck, this is a fucking nightmare.
Shane
Oh, fuck, this is a fucking nightmare.
Oh, what the fuck am I supposed to do?
Ah!
We should go talk to him.
Yeah, what if he doesn't
want to talk to me?
What if
Fuck, my mom!
Hey, hey, hey, they will talk to you.
Yeah, but I fucking lied to them.
For so many years, I
fucking lied to them,
and now my dad just walks in on me.
This
This is my fucking nightmare.
This is my actual
fucking nightmare, Ilya!
Then maybe it's time to wake up, yes?
Fuck, I'm scared.
Yes, it's scary.
But you're brave.
Shut up.
You are, you're brave.
I feel like I'm gonna die.
So much for easing them into it.
Maybe maybe he didn't even notice.
Hmm?
OK, I'm gonna get changed.
I'm gonna drive over. Uh
And then
And then fuck! What am I gonna say?
Oh!
Do you do you want
me to come with you?
Would you?
Of course.
OK
- OK.
- OK.
That that is not gonna help.
Oh, they don't know I play for Boston?
Uh, maybe you should wait in the car.
Fuck, never mind, sorry.
Hey, it's me, Shane.
Hi.
I left my charger at your place,
and it's the old one
that fits into my phone,
and all the other chargers
we have are newer, so
It's OK, Dad.
I'm sorry. You shouldn't
have found out that way.
Found out what, exactly?
I'm gay.
Which I was gonna tell you soon.
I'm sorry I didn't tell you sooner. I
Yeah, and this is Ilya.
Rozanov.
But you already know that.
Hi.
He's visiting, and we're, uh
- Lovers.
- No, Ilya, that's gross.
But you hate him.
No.
I mean, I get that, but
no, I actually, uh
I love him.
I did not want this
to be how I told you.
Uh, I'm sorry.
Can we just sit down, please?
Here.
I think we thought maybe you were gay.
You did?
I think we thought it
was certainly possible.
For how long?
Mmm, for a while, I guess.
We both know you pretty well, Shane.
I mean, what we did not suspect
was that you were so
friendly with Rozanov.
- Ilya.
- Ilya, sorry.
I know.
It's a long story.
When did this happen?
Wait.
The All-Star game.
You two had so much chemistry.
No, it was before then.
Wow!
Wow. Wow.
So, when?
Since our, uh, rookie season.
Since your rookie season?
No, it's not true. Since before that.
Not helpful.
- Before?
- The summer before.
So you've been in love since
- No! No, no, no.
- No, no, no, no.
No, just
Just what?
Uh, just
Just
Just
- Ilya.
- Oh, OK.
Just what?
Lovers.
OK, no one is allowed
to use that word again.
Well, I would love a drink.
And there were no nice men in Montreal?
I don't know. Probably there were.
And do your teammates know?
No, nobody knows.
This is good vodka.
Thanks. I try to buy the Russian stuff.
Mmm.
You never
I mean, you never let
him win, did you, Shane?
Do you let Dad win at cards?
I'd rather die.
- Same here.
- OK.
So is your plan to, what,
just keep doing this in secret
until you both retire, or
Probably. I don't know.
Probably, yes.
Oh, no, that's sad.
I know. We know.
We just can't come out
and, like, announce it.
Ilya, I gotta say, I'm surprised.
You have such a reputation
as a ladies' man.
Mmm. It's not untrue.
Ilya likes both.
Oh.
It's true, I've been
with many women, but
I have only been in
love with one person.
Same here.
Only one.
Well, just
- Hey.
- Hi.
Thank you.
Mom, um
I need you to know
that I did really try.
I tried really hard, but, um
I just can't help it.
And I'm sorry.
Oh, no, you have nothing,
nothing to apologize for.
Look at me. Look at me.
Look at me.
I'm sorry that I made you
feel like you couldn't tell me.
Hey
I am so, so proud of you.
OK?
Please forgive me.
I forgive you, Mom.
I love you.
Oh, I love you too.
So much.
You OK?
Yeah.
All right OK.
OK. OK, OK, enough.
All right, what's the plan?
We need a statement prepared
in case anything leaks.
Something classy and simple.
Mom
And I'm gonna quietly reach
out to the premium brands,
or maybe just Reebok
and Rolex and Speedo.
They'll be thrilled, I think,
once they wrap their minds around this.
There's a world of opportunity here,
if they do it right.
Mom, can you just take
three steps back, please?
I'm not gonna come out or anything yet.
We just want
a future.
I don't know.
You play in Ottawa?
Yes. We would be closer,
and with the charity.
Mmm, and you have no loyalty to Boston?
Jesus, Mom!
What? They drafted him.
You would leave Boston for Shane?
Yes.
- Hmm.
- Mom?
Loyalty is important.
He's trying to be
loyal to me, not Boston.
Well
My mom cares a little
too much about hockey.
Now I see where you get it from.
Have you talked to Scott Hunter?
- No.
- I did.
You did?
Yeah, briefly.
After MLH award in June.
And what did he say?
Nothing.
I didn't tell him about Shane and me.
But what he did, it was
Yes, it was very brave.
It changed things for me at least.
Maybe for us.
Shane
Shane.
I'm OK. I'm just freaking out.
I'll be OK in a second.
Hey, hey, hey, hey.
We're good here.
Your family is here.
Your boyfriend is here.
You're good here, OK?
My boyfriend?
I mean, yes.
I think so, probably.
Since rookie season
The summer before.
I'll bring the chicken
and some salad stuff.
Pick up beer in town.
Please text.
Why? We'll just be there around 5:00.
- Please text.
- We'll text.
Pay attention to your phones.
- Thank you for pasta.
- Thank you!
Drive safely. I love you.
Love you!