A Million Little Things (2018) s03e05 Episode Script
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Previously on
"A Million Little Things"
Get down! [BREATHING HEAVILY.]
- You want to talk about it? - Mnh-mnh.
I'm not sure that I should be making my movie.
This isn't just your story.
You have to make this.
Last night was great.
I love the idea of having a no-strings-attached casual fling, but I really donât want anything serious right now.
Are you taking anything for the pain? I'm not gonna take what they prescribed me.
I'm sober.
Katherine gave me another chance.
I'm not gonna blow it.
I can't lose another friend.
Gary? You okay? I didn't know who else to call.
or marry me I'm the one that loves you, baby, can't you see? I ain't got no future or family tree But I know what a prince and lover ought to be I know what a prince and lover ought to be - What the hell is happening here? - Said if you want to call me baby I'm just dancing while putting away the dishes, which, according to the chore wheel, is something you should've done yesterday.
I think some of the stuff I did last night made me exempt from the chore wheel - Not that it was a chore.
- Just go ahead now What is this horrendous playlist? It's hold music.
It was really annoying for the first 10 minutes, but now I'm kind of I don't know.
I'm getting into it.
[CHUCKLES.]
[GUITAR SOLO.]
That is impressive.
Is there anything you can't pretend to do? Who Who are you on hold with, anyway? It's Oxford Medical Center.
They sent me an e-mail saying they were canceling my six-month cancer screening, so I'm just trying to reschedule.
MAN: We are experiencing an extremely high call volume.
Your call is very important to us.
Please stay on the line for the next representative.
Wow.
I don't think you're getting that appointment.
- What? - I just had an alert on my phone saying that there are now five people in Oxford who've tested positive for the coronavirus.
And who knows how many more have gotten it and haven't been tested.
Whoa! What are you doing? If you hang up and call back, you'll just go straight to the back of the Yes, hi, this is Maggie Bloom.
Um, I was wondering if there was any way you guys could squeeze me in for my six-month screening.
Uh, day after tomorrow? Yeah.
Uh, 2:00 p.
m.
Okay.
How did you get through? This isn't Oxford.
I'm gonna go see my doctor in Boston.
Yes.
I woke up this morning so excited for this table read.
But the truth is, it's bittersweet.
Because as you all know, it's based on a real story about me losing a friend.
And And even though heâs not here I know he'd be proud of the people I brought together to tell this story.
It's perfect.
- Yeah? - Mm-hmm.
Yeah.
Whoa.
[GASPS.]
Oh, you've got to go? - Okay.
- Wait, baby.
Just one second.
This is a culmination of years of hard work.
You totally deserve today.
- [QUIETLY.]
Thank you.
- Mm-hmm.
Now go.
Don't be late.
'Cause otherwise, you'll never get that respect back.
[BOTH CHUCKLE.]
[INHALES DEEPLY.]
What? Alright, the paint is dry.
Let's take her out for a test drive.
Oh.
Let me help you with that.
No, I got it.
Are you gonna be okay to go to the play tonight? Totally.
I'm in some pain now, but Mom's gonna take me to get that cortisone shot later and fix me right up.
Wait, Dad, doesn't the surrey with the fringe on top need a fringe on top? - You didn't tell him? - I wanted to surprise him.
Buddy, as we speak, the costumer from Uncle Rome's movie is making you the fringe.
- Really? - Well, when you only have one line, you gotta figure out a way to make a splash.
- Thanks, Dad.
- Let's get this off.
Hey, Gina.
What's up? We got another letter from the landlord.
That guy's relentless.
What is it this time? Did you have the "open" sign on one minute after you closed? Did you serve someone even though they had no shirt and no shoes? It's an eviction notice.
What? I'm on my way in.
He's messing with the wrong person.
That's what I wanted to hear.
- See you soon.
- Okay, bye.
- Is everything okay? - Nothing I can't handle.
Hey, T, chicks 'n ducks'n geese better hurry.
Mom! No spoilers! [CHUCKLES.]
I'm sure this trip has meant a lot to him.
DELILAH: He probably won't remember it a week from now, but I'll remember it forever.
I am tired of sharing a bathroom with him, though, so I'm excited to get home, see the kids, maybe buy my dad some new underwear.
Well, can't wait to hear about all of it, except for that last part, when we share a ride from the airport.
Ooh, great! You were able to get the early flight? I had to use all of my miles, but yeah.
Oh, and I booked a hotel.
What? No.
You're staying with me.
That way, I can drive you to your screening, and we can catch up on all things and/or people you've been doing in Oxford.
I may have talked to Gina.
[QUIETLY.]
Do you mind? Not at all.
I can use the feedback.
[CHUCKLES.]
How long are you staying? Just a few days.
Until Thursday maybe Friday.
I'll be back in Oxford before you know it.
Well, no need to rush.
I'm sure everyone's gonna want to see you.
DARCY: Wow.
You're packing.
And here, I thought you'd never want to leave this house and its, uh How'd you say it? "extremely slidable banisters"? Don't get me wrong, D's house is amazing, but, uh [CHUCKLES.]
at least at Casa de Mendez, if I break something, I can afford to replace it.
How was your therapy session? Dr.
Hughes seems really great.
Did you tell her about your nightmares? Not yet.
It was, um, more of a meet-and-greet.
But I made an appointment for next week.
- That's huge.
- Yeah.
S-So, you know, it was a good match.
Yeah.
You found me a female veteran who loves dogs and validates parking.
You must've used all those filters in Yelp.
[SCOFFS.]
- I can't take all the credit.
- Sure you can.
And for all of your hard work, I brought you a 500-calorie commission cookie.
[GRUNTS.]
There's a cute bakery next door.
[SNIFFS, SIGHS.]
I'm gonna save this for later, 'cause Casa de Mendez does not subscribe to the archaic "no food in bed" rule.
- But couldn't it? - [SNORTS.]
WOMAN: [ON RADIO.]
With COVID-19 cases on the rise Hey, what's up, bro? Ah, just checking in on Theo's costume.
Oh, man, Sylvia crushed it.
Check this out Seven-inch onyx black peacock-style Venetian lace.
You have no idea what any of that means, do you? Not a clue.
But it looks dope! And Sylvia seemed very excited.
That's great.
I just want it to be perfect for Theo.
What are you talking about, man? You're the best dad in the world.
Yeah, I don't know about that.
But I'm trying.
- Alright, thanks, man.
- Definitely.
[PILL SPLASHES.]
[TOILET FLUSHES.]
[LID SHUTS.]
You better not eat my Alpha Crunch before I get back.
That stuff costs like 20 bucks after postage.
What, $20 for sugary vowels that shred the roof of your mouth? Hard pass.
- I knew you were eating my cereal! - Well, I had to, didn't I? It's a cereal that teaches phonics and gives you diabetes.
Who's not intrigued? - [LAUGHS.]
- [CELLPHONE CHIMES.]
Is that your car? Yeah.
I better get going.
Oh.
Okay.
Have a safe trip.
Thank you.
[BOTH CHUCKLE.]
I'll see you Friday.
Yeah, yeah.
Friday.
This is ridiculous.
I understand that we need to stop when the fire trucks are pulling out of the firehouse.
Why do we have to stop when they're backing in? - Do that on your own time! - Theo.
Now we're gonna be late for school.
[CELLPHONE RINGS.]
- Oh, Dad's calling.
- [CELLPHONE BEEPS.]
Hey, hon.
Everything okay? No, they just called from the hospital and canceled my cortisone shots.
- You're kidding.
- Yes, they said they were suspending all non-essential treatments indefinitely.
Ugh.
I'm sorry.
Maybe you shouldn't go to the show.
I can record it.
What? No, Dad has to be there.
I'm sorry bud.
I didn't realize you were there.
- You're not coming? - Are you kidding me? I have got my heating pad going.
I'm all set.
There's no way I'm gonna miss this.
It's gonna be great, Dad.
Darcy - Mm-hmm.
- We did it.
I know, right? Wait, what did we do? We made it through four weeks of taking care of the sweetest, messiest, rudest I started with sweetest kids - that I've ever babysat for free.
- [CHUCKLES.]
I mean, how great will it be if tonight we have sex in a bed not because we have to - but because we want to? - Mm.
[DANNY AND SOPHIE SPEAKING IN DISTANCE.]
Ah.
Danny and Sophie are outside playing basketball, but I'm gonna miss those little pauses.
Really heightens the mood.
- No, it doesn't.
- No, it does not.
[CELLPHONE VIBRATES.]
Ooh.
[GASPS.]
It's Delilah! - [CHUCKLES.]
- [CELLPHONE BEEPS.]
Gary's Babysitting You breed 'em, we feed 'em.
- This is Gary.
- [CHUCKLES.]
Whoa, whoa, whoa, D, slow down.
Uh, okay, what happened? Just be honest, how bad is it? Am I gonna lose the restaurant? No.
The lease specifically states that as long as we inform them in writing within 30 days Which we did.
I mailed it the same day I dropped off the birthday card to my Aunt Lucile.
You can sublet up to 25% of the restaurant provided you're not charging more than the prorated value.
You're not doing anything illegal.
You know, this Alan Kay guy is probably just pissed that Jon negotiated a great deal for you.
- Carter, get me Alan Kay.
- I'm on it.
Thank you, Katherine.
I know you have a lot on your plate.
First of all, I'm your tenant.
I'm earning my keep.
And second, I'm not gonna let them bully us just because he's part of a big law firm.
I've gone up against Saunders & Payne a bunch of times.
Never lost.
Alan Kay isn't gonna know what hit him.
- Left word! - Just as soon as he calls me back.
[RECEIVER CLICKS.]
[INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS IN DISTANCE.]
- Oh, hey, man.
- Hey.
[CHUCKLES.]
- [CHUCKLES.]
- [CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKING.]
[CLAPS HANDS.]
Big day, hmm? I've said these words to myself so many times over the last couple years.
It will be nice to hear them aloud rather than mumbling them under my breath at Starbucks.
[LAUGHS.]
Yeah, it's days like this when the 12-year-old boy in me remembers - [WHISPERING.]
we get to make a movie.
- We get to make Hey! Here's our leading lady now.
Now, wait, wait.
The Shanice Williamson is a half-hour early? [CHUCKLES.]
Well, I didn't want everyone else to be jealous of the gift I got you.
- Go ahead, open it.
- [CELLPHONE RINGS.]
- Oh.
- Mm-hmm.
- Oh.
- Isaac.
Calling about something that apparently can't wait - a half an hour.
- Hmm.
And people say Iâm difficult.
- Who said that? - [CHUCKLES.]
Names.
I want names.
I'm not playing.
What is this? It's your script, bound.
It's the draft with all my notes in it.
Thank you for trusting me with this role.
Is this your way of trying to get written into the hockey scene? Wait, I'm not already in the hockey scene? - Oh, you wrote yourself in? - I need to be in the hockey scene.
Hey, um Let me guess, Isaac's gonna be a half-hour late because he's having a Mani/pedi with Michelle Obama.
I wish.
Table read's canceled.
GARY: Uh, they were trying to catch an earlier flight.
I guess your granddad tripped getting out of the cab.
Apparently he has broken his hip in a couple places.
I bet Mom is so upset.
She's probably blaming herself.
She should be blaming us.
I mean, we're the ones who who pushed her to go on the trip.
No, no, sir.
No one is blaming anyone except some faulty French cobblestones.
On the plus side, you got Uncle Gary and Aunt Darcy for a little longer, huh? - How long? - Until he's cleared to fly.
- It could be like eight weeks.
- [DOORBELL RINGS.]
Good news You'll be shaving by then.
Everywhere.
[LAUGHS.]
[SIGHS.]
Gary.
Bloom.
Delilah and I were supposed to split a cab, but my flight was delayed, and so, um, I-I just I assumed D headed back here already.
I don't know.
I'm I can't believe she didn't text me.
You were on airplane mode.
She texted you 40 times.
- She did.
- Oh.
Wow.
I just can't believe that you're back.
How long are you here? Uh, I'm just in town for an appointment.
Your screening.
Yep.
D was gonna go with me.
Now I just need to find a hotel room.
[CHUCKLES.]
Don't get a hotel.
You should totally stay here.
Right? - Totally.
- Mm-hmm.
Definitely.
- Yes.
- Yeah.
Yes, do that.
It'll be like "Three's Company," right? You can be Janet, Chrissy, neckerchief, Mr.
Furley, Jack, the one who replaced Chrissy.
You can stay in Delilah's room.
Uh, you you're sure? - Totally.
- Totally sure.
It's unanimous.
Um okay.
Thanks.
[CHUCKLES.]
[BRITISH ACCENT.]
Show you to your chambers.
And, uh, you're gonna want to avoid Danny's bathroom.
It's just you age six months every time you flush.
- Look at that kid! - [CHUCKLES.]
Wow.
We should text Mom.
Way ahead of you.
[PHONE KEYBOARD CLACKING.]
The news is saying it's a two-week lockdown.
We're gonna kill a movie over two weeks? Calm down.
No one's killing anything yet.
If anyone can fix this, it's Will and Isaac.
Okay.
So, that was Isaac and our attorneys.
They're worried that we'll start shooting, but we won't be able to complete it before Isaac is contractually obligated to shoot that dinosaur movie.
But isn't everything pushing because Word must be out.
Sorry, I gotta put out some fires.
Wait, well, Shanice, h-hold on.
We We can work this out.
I know.
That's why I'm clearing some space.
Go get the production calendar.
If we move around the board, can you shoot Isaac out before his next project? That would add an extra day, uh, to the hockey arena.
Locations can arrange that.
You figure that out, and I'll start calling agents.
Idris' agent has been trying to sign me for years.
He'll do anything to win points with me.
Thank you.
Hey, I didn't rewrite this script for nothing.
Rome, this is our story.
We are not going down without a fight.
Let's do it.
[SIGHS.]
[LINE RINGING.]
Ah, thanks.
DARCY: So, the kids are outside playing basketball again? Yeah, I think they thought it was a little, uh - Awkward? - [CHUCKLES.]
Yes.
But you know what? It's totally not awkward.
It's super awesome is what it is.
I've been meaning for you two to, you know, spend some time together.
You actually have a lot in common.
Maggie is, uh, uh, lactose intolerant, right? And Darcy is, uh Uh, just Gary intolerant.
[WOMEN CHUCKLE, GARY LAUGHS LOUDLY.]
This is exactly the kind of banter I was hoping you would have.
Uh, so, how was your flight? Great flight until I finish my meal, except for dessert.
I get up.
I go to the lavatory.
I come back to my seat.
The flight attendant took your tray? Tray is still there.
The cookie is gone.
- Where'd it go? - Exactly.
I look to the guy next to me.
He's "asleep," but what do I see all over the front of his V-neck sweater? - Cookie crumbs? - Cookie crumbs! - Cannot be serious.
- Who does that?! - So, yeah.
- Aw.
I had my heart set on a cookie that my heart did not receive.
You know what? Problem solved.
Oh, Marcienne's! I love this place! I used to work in the building.
Really? Uh, so you know Dr.
Hughes? [QUIETLY.]
I thought you found her on Yelp.
- No, I-I-I - You know what? I'm I'm just gonna let you guys catch up.
D-Darce - [DOOR OPENS.]
- [SIGHS.]
I'm so sorry, Gary.
No.
No, no, no.
No, this one's This one's all on me.
Just [SIGHS.]
Hi, there.
I'm Eddie Saville.
I'm a patient of Dr.
Vaughan's, and I need him to write me a new prescription.
RECEPTION NURSE: Date of birth? July 12th, '81.
Ah, I'm sorry, but your chart says that you were given a 30-day supply, and you're not due for any refills for another 13 days.
I know.
It's just, I [CHUCKLES.]
I didn't even get to take all the pills I was prescribed.
I know this sounds crazy, but I flushed them down the toilet because I didn't want to take them, but now - Sir - I really need them.
Sir, per the controlled substance contract that you signed with Dr.
Vaughn, you're gonna have to wait another 13 days before No, I understand that.
It's just, I didn't take them.
They were flushed.
Sir, it doesn't matter if they were flushed, if you left them in a hotel room, if they were in the car when it got stolen Which, by the way, is a story we hear a lot.
You can call back in 13 days.
Well, thank you so much.
You've been so helpful.
[EXHALES SHARPLY.]
[KNOCK ON DOOR, DOOR OPENS.]
Uh I don't know if you heard, but, uh [CLEARS THROAT.]
your boyfriend sucks.
I messed up, and I'm I'm sorry.
Did you tell her about my nightmares? I did.
You only know about that because we sleep together.
Nobody else knows.
Until now.
I-I didn't know what to do.
I just I've been watching you struggle, right? Darce, y-you need help.
So you reached out to your ex-girlfriend because Because your new girlfriend is so - broken.
- No.
That's not how I see you.
Well, that's what it feels like.
And look, I know that you and Maggie are so connected, and I'm not asking you to change that.
I'm just asking you to realize how much that affects me.
I have Alan Kay on Line 2.
Here we go.
[KEYPAD BEEPS.]
Hello, Alan.
NATALIE: One moment for Alan.
[WHISPERING.]
I'm sorry.
I thought he was on.
This is Alan.
This is Katherine Saville.
I represent Someday restaurant.
You're the lawyer who's illegally squatting upstairs.
- How's the attic? - Delightful.
Listen, it's obvious your client is looking for any reason - to nullify the lease - While yes, the neighborhood is growing and my client would make way more money with a different tenant, the issue here is your client, and subsequently you, are engaging in an illegal sublet.
Counselor, the terms of the lease that both of our clients signed specifically allow for a sublet, provided the landlord is notified within 30 days, which he was.
That's one of the advantages of a small firm.
We actually open our mail when we receive it.
We received no such letter.
- Carter? - I'm on it.
Yeah.
I'll have the certified mail receipt in a moment.
In the meantime, despite your client's No, no, no.
I didn't mail the card.
Or this! Katherine, I have an, uh, emergency phone call for you on Line 3.
We don't have a Line 3.
I know.
Just get off the phone! [KEYPAD BEEPS.]
Hello, Alan.
I'm gonna have to call you back.
Looking forward to it, Counselor.
- You never mailed it.
- CARTER: I'm so sorry.
Carter, we're actually in breach.
I know, I know.
I messed up so bad.
They could evict us.
And the restaurant.
I do lessons twice a week, and I practice three hours a day.
Wow, sounds intense.
Yeah, but it's incredible.
I mean, he's just phenomenal, and I You know what? I'm gonna meet you in the car.
I'll see you outside.
Uh, Sophie's gonna drop me at the doctor on the way to her guitar lesson.
Oh, good.
Have you heard about this Peter guy? He sounds amazing.
Well, of course she thinks that.
He's gonna help her find a way to get college credit for playing the guitar.
Uh, listen, about your, uh screening.
I hate for you to go alone, but I, uh I get it.
And I-I'm really sorry about earlier.
Oh, that wasn't your fault.
I should've just been honest with her.
Will you, uh I'll text you when I'm done.
Thank you.
It's gonna be fine.
Yeah.
[DOOR SHUTS.]
[INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS.]
Katherine, listen, you obviously understand that I am just one cog in a wheel here.
But this cog knows that we have you dead to rights.
So unless you have some proof of the letter That I think we both know you didn't send You're right.
We never mailed it.
Look.
Negotiating the lease for this space was literally the last thing that our friend Jon did.
Jon Dixon? You were friends with him? Yes.
Yeah, I heard about what happened.
I'm sorry for your loss.
Thank you.
He negotiated the lease for her.
And on the one-year anniversary of his death, Jon's widow wanted to pay that forward so that I could have my own firm.
So while this may look like a rental property to you, it's actually a place where three women have seen their dreams come true, all thanks to the legacy of their friend.
And if your client evicts us, all of that goes away.
I'm not saying I support what my client is doing.
But it's not my decision.
[CLEARS THROAT QUIETLY.]
Alan, one of the reasons I started my firm was so that I could make my own hours and be there for the things that are really important to me.
And right now, my son is in a play, and I can't miss it.
So I have to go.
I know there's nothing you can do about it, but I wanted you to see the place before your client made a decision.
And when he does, could you please let me know? I don't want her hearing about this from anyone but me.
Should probably get these labeled at some point.
It has taken you longer to open this door than it took for Rome to go completely bald.
Said the guy who took 15 minutes to get his chair out of the car and get up here.
Wow.
You know what? That was super rude, what with you being in a wheelchair and all.
[CHUCKLES.]
No, I actually appreciate you treating me like a normal person.
Oh, I'm not doing that.
And that has nothing to do with the wheelchair.
This must be it.
You know, I've never seen "Oklahoma!" What part did Theo get? Eugene Levy's eyebrow? [GROANS QUIETLY.]
Dude, if you're in too much pain to laugh at that top-shelf joke, I don't think you're ready for two hours of children's musical theater.
I have to go.
Today's got to be perfect for Theo.
Why don't you cut yourself some slack, huh? It's just a play.
No, it isn't.
Theo's last play was the day Katherine said she wanted to end things, and I've worked so hard for us to finally be a family.
I'm gonna do whatever it takes to keep things normal for them.
Okay.
You asked for it.
Follow me.
You know what? I'm gonna roll you, alright? 'Cause we don't We don't have all day.
- Where we going? - I'm looking for arnica gel, and you're welcome in advance.
After we went to that Bruins camp, when my shoulder was throbbing, Rome rubbed some on for me.
It wasn't weird.
He has extraordinarily soft hands.
I just made it weird.
Also the use of "throbbing" didn't help.
What do we got? Turmeric oil, Vicodin Ah! Frankincense.
I've always wondered what that looks like.
It's this.
Boom.
Now allow me to, uh, warm my hands up Mr.
Miyagi-style.
Off with the flannel.
- Come on.
Let's do it.
- No.
No.
- It's okay.
Off with your shirt.
- No.
We don't - Come on.
- I can I can do it myself! I'm sorry.
[SIGHS HEAVILY.]
No, man, Iâm sorry.
I-I I shouldn't have snapped.
I'm just I get it.
You're saving yourself for Rome.
[CHUCKLES.]
I'll just be out here trying on Levy's eyebrow! [INHALES SHARPLY.]
Hi.
I'm Maggie Bloom, checking in for my MRI.
NURSE: Have a seat.
We'll be right with you.
Okay.
[SIGHS.]
[CELLPHONE CLICKING.]
Miss Bloom? The doctor would like to have a word with you.
Um, uh uh I haven't had my MRI yet.
He wants to speak with you first.
Right this way.
[QUIETLY.]
Okay.
That would be, uh, an eight-page a day.
- [EXHALES SHARPLY.]
Yes.
- Okay.
Will, we just got off the phone with CAA.
Shanice got 'em to agree to the new dates.
That's a good thing, right? Financiers are pulling out.
They're not willing to take the risk that we start shooting and then get shut down.
I'm sorry, Rome.
Isaac will call you later.
If it makes you feel any better, I think that dinosaur movie's gonna get shut down.
Well, if if Isaac can't be in it, right, maybe we can try to recast, right Find some new people who are willing to finance.
Rome.
I think it's over, man.
Sorry.
Just like that? Look, Rome, you told this story because you wanted to impact people.
Just know you've affected one person so deeply.
Thank you.
Thank you for letting me be your Regina.
[CELLPHONE VIBRATING.]
That's my agent.
I need to let her know.
[SIGHS.]
[SIGHS.]
Hey.
So, um, some things have changed.
Do you have your hall pass on you? Ooh, they're starting.
Um, you know what? I'm gonna hit the bathroom one last time.
- I'll meet you in there.
- Okay, alright.
THEO: Hey, Dad.
Oh, hey.
Bud, you look so good! I just want to say thanks for making my costume.
I love it.
Well, you're very welcome, pal.
And thanks for being here.
I know it was a lot.
Anything for you, pal.
Now go out there.
You don't want to miss your entrance.
Okay.
Break a leg.
- Love you, Dad.
- I love you, too.
[EXHALES SHARPLY.]
[DOOR OPENS.]
Maggie, good to see you.
I wanted to talk to you before we go any further.
Okay, how bad are we talking? Is it surgery bad or chemo bad? 'Cause I just started being able to tuck my hair behind my ears again.
No, Maggie, it's not that.
You're pregnant.
[LAUGHS.]
What? He was the star of the show, and he only had one line.
It was all that costume.
Hey, what can I say? He wore it well.
Wow.
You're not in any pain.
That arnica stuff is amazing.
- [SIGHS.]
- [CELLPHONE VIBRATES.]
Oh, it's that lawyer.
I got to take this.
This is Katherine.
Did I catch you at a bad time? No, I was kind of expecting your call.
What's up? I hope I didn't seem too caught off-guard when you mentioned Jon.
Truth is, his death really affected me.
Yeah, it, uh It changed all of us.
Yeah, the thing is, the last call Jon made The one where he negotiated the space for the restaurant I was the person on the other end.
Oh, Alan, you can't think that No.
No, I don't.
But after he died, I thought about that call.
A lot.
I just assumed he was being a shrewd businessman.
And I didn't realize that he I didn't realize.
Anyway, I just wanted to call to tell you that we found your letter.
- What? - Yeah, it was the damndest thing.
You mailed it just like you said you did.
I just need you to e-mail me a copy so I can confirm that the letter I have is the one that you sent.
That way, I can send it to my client.
Your landlord.
Thanks.
It's the least I can do.
[CELLPHONE BEEPS.]
[CELLPHONE BEEPS.]
[CELLPHONE VIBRATES.]
[CELLPHONE BEEPS.]
[CAR HORN HONKS IN DISTANCE.]
[SIGHS.]
[CELLPHONE VIBRATING.]
[SIGHS.]
Ah, hey, Gina.
Yeah.
I'm, uh I'm almost there.
[CRICKETS CHIRPING.]
ROME: I didn't know who else to talk to.
I miss you so much.
Especially times like this.
Every step of the way, I felt like you were here, guiding me.
And now it's it's all over.
I feel like I feel like everything I love, I lose.
I just wanted to make you proud, Mom.
Rome? I got your text.
I brought these.
I just wanted to hear it.
I know.
Come on.
I want to take you somewhere.
- Gina, I don't want to - Please.
Trust me.
Gina, what are we doing here? [CHEERS AND APPLAUSE.]
What is all this? - Here he is.
- Whoo-hoo! [IMITATES FANFARE.]
MAGGIE: Whoo! Well, this is us celebrating you for all the hard work you put into this.
Whatever this thing is that's happening in the world, it's not gonna steal your dream.
'Cause what you wrote, it matters, to all of us.
Come on, Director.
You have some roles to assign.
Uh [CLEARS THROAT.]
Uh, I just Well, I hope you're okay and you'll let me know whenever you're ready even though you did say that you would send me a text.
Actually, um It was rescheduled.
Oh.
Look, I don't want overstep, but, uh, I'm guessing you haven't figured out what you're gonna do yet.
So I talked it over with Darcy, and and you're welcome to stay at my place for the next few weeks while you sort it out.
I mean, with Europe closed, England probably will be, too, any day now.
Thanks, Gary.
Are you okay? Yeah.
Totally cool.
I feel great.
Doctor.
You have arrived just in time.
You're gonna be playing the very sweet, very smart, - very portable - [CHUCKLES.]
- Maggie.
- Feels like you're typecasting.
[CHUCKLING.]
A little bit.
Come say hi to Regina.
- Dude, get over there.
- Mm-hmm, mm-hmm.
Looks like Jon came through for us again.
You played a part, too.
But unfortunately, it doesn't really matter anymore.
What do you mean? I just found out that restaurants have to go to 50% capacity starting tomorrow.
I don't know how long we can survive like that.
Oh, my Gina.
Yeah.
Just please don't Don't say anything.
I'm gonna tell Rome later tonight, but right now, I want everything to be perfect for him.
ROME: Okay, everyone.
Take your seats! - Okay.
- It's really easy, okay? Everyone's playing themselves.
Darcy, I will write you into the sequel, but for now, you are playing Delilah.
- Okay.
- Okay? Um, oh, and remember, you're pregnant.
What? [CHUCKLING.]
Not you.
You're playing Maggie.
No more booze for the doctor until we're done.
- [CHUCKLES.]
- And you know what? Don't worry about the French accent.
- It's too much for the read.
- Okay.
[LAUGHTER.]
- Alright.
- Well Speech.
Speech.
Speech.
- Speech.
- Okay.
Writing this script, it was my attempt at trying to figure out why I'm standing here and Jon isn't.
And the truth is, I will never know why.
But I can tell you what I did discover through these characters You all is how to make every moment count.
Because life isn't just about the moments.
It's about who you share them with.
Everyone at this table has impacted my story.
And so now, it's it's our story.
[CHUCKLES.]
Couldn't ask for help today, but when I needed you, you showed up.
And for that, all I can say is thank you.
- I don't mean to bury - Hear, hear.
- Cheers.
- Cheers.
Cheers.
But I'm just tryna live this life as best as I can [LAUGHING.]
Cheers.
Okay.
Times get tough, but I - Here we go.
- Don't give up 'Cause I know I'm not "Invisible," written by Rome Howard.
- Whoo-hoo.
- Yeah.
We're all craving "Exterior, Boston, Day" Tomorrow, tomorrow is better than today We're all searching for some way, trying to find a way Hoping tomorrow, tomorrow is better than today 'Cause we're all reaching for something We're all craving change Hoping tomorrow, tomorrow is better than today
- You want to talk about it? - Mnh-mnh.
I'm not sure that I should be making my movie.
This isn't just your story.
You have to make this.
Last night was great.
I love the idea of having a no-strings-attached casual fling, but I really donât want anything serious right now.
Are you taking anything for the pain? I'm not gonna take what they prescribed me.
I'm sober.
Katherine gave me another chance.
I'm not gonna blow it.
I can't lose another friend.
Gary? You okay? I didn't know who else to call.
or marry me I'm the one that loves you, baby, can't you see? I ain't got no future or family tree But I know what a prince and lover ought to be I know what a prince and lover ought to be - What the hell is happening here? - Said if you want to call me baby I'm just dancing while putting away the dishes, which, according to the chore wheel, is something you should've done yesterday.
I think some of the stuff I did last night made me exempt from the chore wheel - Not that it was a chore.
- Just go ahead now What is this horrendous playlist? It's hold music.
It was really annoying for the first 10 minutes, but now I'm kind of I don't know.
I'm getting into it.
[CHUCKLES.]
[GUITAR SOLO.]
That is impressive.
Is there anything you can't pretend to do? Who Who are you on hold with, anyway? It's Oxford Medical Center.
They sent me an e-mail saying they were canceling my six-month cancer screening, so I'm just trying to reschedule.
MAN: We are experiencing an extremely high call volume.
Your call is very important to us.
Please stay on the line for the next representative.
Wow.
I don't think you're getting that appointment.
- What? - I just had an alert on my phone saying that there are now five people in Oxford who've tested positive for the coronavirus.
And who knows how many more have gotten it and haven't been tested.
Whoa! What are you doing? If you hang up and call back, you'll just go straight to the back of the Yes, hi, this is Maggie Bloom.
Um, I was wondering if there was any way you guys could squeeze me in for my six-month screening.
Uh, day after tomorrow? Yeah.
Uh, 2:00 p.
m.
Okay.
How did you get through? This isn't Oxford.
I'm gonna go see my doctor in Boston.
Yes.
I woke up this morning so excited for this table read.
But the truth is, it's bittersweet.
Because as you all know, it's based on a real story about me losing a friend.
And And even though heâs not here I know he'd be proud of the people I brought together to tell this story.
It's perfect.
- Yeah? - Mm-hmm.
Yeah.
Whoa.
[GASPS.]
Oh, you've got to go? - Okay.
- Wait, baby.
Just one second.
This is a culmination of years of hard work.
You totally deserve today.
- [QUIETLY.]
Thank you.
- Mm-hmm.
Now go.
Don't be late.
'Cause otherwise, you'll never get that respect back.
[BOTH CHUCKLE.]
[INHALES DEEPLY.]
What? Alright, the paint is dry.
Let's take her out for a test drive.
Oh.
Let me help you with that.
No, I got it.
Are you gonna be okay to go to the play tonight? Totally.
I'm in some pain now, but Mom's gonna take me to get that cortisone shot later and fix me right up.
Wait, Dad, doesn't the surrey with the fringe on top need a fringe on top? - You didn't tell him? - I wanted to surprise him.
Buddy, as we speak, the costumer from Uncle Rome's movie is making you the fringe.
- Really? - Well, when you only have one line, you gotta figure out a way to make a splash.
- Thanks, Dad.
- Let's get this off.
Hey, Gina.
What's up? We got another letter from the landlord.
That guy's relentless.
What is it this time? Did you have the "open" sign on one minute after you closed? Did you serve someone even though they had no shirt and no shoes? It's an eviction notice.
What? I'm on my way in.
He's messing with the wrong person.
That's what I wanted to hear.
- See you soon.
- Okay, bye.
- Is everything okay? - Nothing I can't handle.
Hey, T, chicks 'n ducks'n geese better hurry.
Mom! No spoilers! [CHUCKLES.]
I'm sure this trip has meant a lot to him.
DELILAH: He probably won't remember it a week from now, but I'll remember it forever.
I am tired of sharing a bathroom with him, though, so I'm excited to get home, see the kids, maybe buy my dad some new underwear.
Well, can't wait to hear about all of it, except for that last part, when we share a ride from the airport.
Ooh, great! You were able to get the early flight? I had to use all of my miles, but yeah.
Oh, and I booked a hotel.
What? No.
You're staying with me.
That way, I can drive you to your screening, and we can catch up on all things and/or people you've been doing in Oxford.
I may have talked to Gina.
[QUIETLY.]
Do you mind? Not at all.
I can use the feedback.
[CHUCKLES.]
How long are you staying? Just a few days.
Until Thursday maybe Friday.
I'll be back in Oxford before you know it.
Well, no need to rush.
I'm sure everyone's gonna want to see you.
DARCY: Wow.
You're packing.
And here, I thought you'd never want to leave this house and its, uh How'd you say it? "extremely slidable banisters"? Don't get me wrong, D's house is amazing, but, uh [CHUCKLES.]
at least at Casa de Mendez, if I break something, I can afford to replace it.
How was your therapy session? Dr.
Hughes seems really great.
Did you tell her about your nightmares? Not yet.
It was, um, more of a meet-and-greet.
But I made an appointment for next week.
- That's huge.
- Yeah.
S-So, you know, it was a good match.
Yeah.
You found me a female veteran who loves dogs and validates parking.
You must've used all those filters in Yelp.
[SCOFFS.]
- I can't take all the credit.
- Sure you can.
And for all of your hard work, I brought you a 500-calorie commission cookie.
[GRUNTS.]
There's a cute bakery next door.
[SNIFFS, SIGHS.]
I'm gonna save this for later, 'cause Casa de Mendez does not subscribe to the archaic "no food in bed" rule.
- But couldn't it? - [SNORTS.]
WOMAN: [ON RADIO.]
With COVID-19 cases on the rise Hey, what's up, bro? Ah, just checking in on Theo's costume.
Oh, man, Sylvia crushed it.
Check this out Seven-inch onyx black peacock-style Venetian lace.
You have no idea what any of that means, do you? Not a clue.
But it looks dope! And Sylvia seemed very excited.
That's great.
I just want it to be perfect for Theo.
What are you talking about, man? You're the best dad in the world.
Yeah, I don't know about that.
But I'm trying.
- Alright, thanks, man.
- Definitely.
[PILL SPLASHES.]
[TOILET FLUSHES.]
[LID SHUTS.]
You better not eat my Alpha Crunch before I get back.
That stuff costs like 20 bucks after postage.
What, $20 for sugary vowels that shred the roof of your mouth? Hard pass.
- I knew you were eating my cereal! - Well, I had to, didn't I? It's a cereal that teaches phonics and gives you diabetes.
Who's not intrigued? - [LAUGHS.]
- [CELLPHONE CHIMES.]
Is that your car? Yeah.
I better get going.
Oh.
Okay.
Have a safe trip.
Thank you.
[BOTH CHUCKLE.]
I'll see you Friday.
Yeah, yeah.
Friday.
This is ridiculous.
I understand that we need to stop when the fire trucks are pulling out of the firehouse.
Why do we have to stop when they're backing in? - Do that on your own time! - Theo.
Now we're gonna be late for school.
[CELLPHONE RINGS.]
- Oh, Dad's calling.
- [CELLPHONE BEEPS.]
Hey, hon.
Everything okay? No, they just called from the hospital and canceled my cortisone shots.
- You're kidding.
- Yes, they said they were suspending all non-essential treatments indefinitely.
Ugh.
I'm sorry.
Maybe you shouldn't go to the show.
I can record it.
What? No, Dad has to be there.
I'm sorry bud.
I didn't realize you were there.
- You're not coming? - Are you kidding me? I have got my heating pad going.
I'm all set.
There's no way I'm gonna miss this.
It's gonna be great, Dad.
Darcy - Mm-hmm.
- We did it.
I know, right? Wait, what did we do? We made it through four weeks of taking care of the sweetest, messiest, rudest I started with sweetest kids - that I've ever babysat for free.
- [CHUCKLES.]
I mean, how great will it be if tonight we have sex in a bed not because we have to - but because we want to? - Mm.
[DANNY AND SOPHIE SPEAKING IN DISTANCE.]
Ah.
Danny and Sophie are outside playing basketball, but I'm gonna miss those little pauses.
Really heightens the mood.
- No, it doesn't.
- No, it does not.
[CELLPHONE VIBRATES.]
Ooh.
[GASPS.]
It's Delilah! - [CHUCKLES.]
- [CELLPHONE BEEPS.]
Gary's Babysitting You breed 'em, we feed 'em.
- This is Gary.
- [CHUCKLES.]
Whoa, whoa, whoa, D, slow down.
Uh, okay, what happened? Just be honest, how bad is it? Am I gonna lose the restaurant? No.
The lease specifically states that as long as we inform them in writing within 30 days Which we did.
I mailed it the same day I dropped off the birthday card to my Aunt Lucile.
You can sublet up to 25% of the restaurant provided you're not charging more than the prorated value.
You're not doing anything illegal.
You know, this Alan Kay guy is probably just pissed that Jon negotiated a great deal for you.
- Carter, get me Alan Kay.
- I'm on it.
Thank you, Katherine.
I know you have a lot on your plate.
First of all, I'm your tenant.
I'm earning my keep.
And second, I'm not gonna let them bully us just because he's part of a big law firm.
I've gone up against Saunders & Payne a bunch of times.
Never lost.
Alan Kay isn't gonna know what hit him.
- Left word! - Just as soon as he calls me back.
[RECEIVER CLICKS.]
[INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS IN DISTANCE.]
- Oh, hey, man.
- Hey.
[CHUCKLES.]
- [CHUCKLES.]
- [CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKING.]
[CLAPS HANDS.]
Big day, hmm? I've said these words to myself so many times over the last couple years.
It will be nice to hear them aloud rather than mumbling them under my breath at Starbucks.
[LAUGHS.]
Yeah, it's days like this when the 12-year-old boy in me remembers - [WHISPERING.]
we get to make a movie.
- We get to make Hey! Here's our leading lady now.
Now, wait, wait.
The Shanice Williamson is a half-hour early? [CHUCKLES.]
Well, I didn't want everyone else to be jealous of the gift I got you.
- Go ahead, open it.
- [CELLPHONE RINGS.]
- Oh.
- Mm-hmm.
- Oh.
- Isaac.
Calling about something that apparently can't wait - a half an hour.
- Hmm.
And people say Iâm difficult.
- Who said that? - [CHUCKLES.]
Names.
I want names.
I'm not playing.
What is this? It's your script, bound.
It's the draft with all my notes in it.
Thank you for trusting me with this role.
Is this your way of trying to get written into the hockey scene? Wait, I'm not already in the hockey scene? - Oh, you wrote yourself in? - I need to be in the hockey scene.
Hey, um Let me guess, Isaac's gonna be a half-hour late because he's having a Mani/pedi with Michelle Obama.
I wish.
Table read's canceled.
GARY: Uh, they were trying to catch an earlier flight.
I guess your granddad tripped getting out of the cab.
Apparently he has broken his hip in a couple places.
I bet Mom is so upset.
She's probably blaming herself.
She should be blaming us.
I mean, we're the ones who who pushed her to go on the trip.
No, no, sir.
No one is blaming anyone except some faulty French cobblestones.
On the plus side, you got Uncle Gary and Aunt Darcy for a little longer, huh? - How long? - Until he's cleared to fly.
- It could be like eight weeks.
- [DOORBELL RINGS.]
Good news You'll be shaving by then.
Everywhere.
[LAUGHS.]
[SIGHS.]
Gary.
Bloom.
Delilah and I were supposed to split a cab, but my flight was delayed, and so, um, I-I just I assumed D headed back here already.
I don't know.
I'm I can't believe she didn't text me.
You were on airplane mode.
She texted you 40 times.
- She did.
- Oh.
Wow.
I just can't believe that you're back.
How long are you here? Uh, I'm just in town for an appointment.
Your screening.
Yep.
D was gonna go with me.
Now I just need to find a hotel room.
[CHUCKLES.]
Don't get a hotel.
You should totally stay here.
Right? - Totally.
- Mm-hmm.
Definitely.
- Yes.
- Yeah.
Yes, do that.
It'll be like "Three's Company," right? You can be Janet, Chrissy, neckerchief, Mr.
Furley, Jack, the one who replaced Chrissy.
You can stay in Delilah's room.
Uh, you you're sure? - Totally.
- Totally sure.
It's unanimous.
Um okay.
Thanks.
[CHUCKLES.]
[BRITISH ACCENT.]
Show you to your chambers.
And, uh, you're gonna want to avoid Danny's bathroom.
It's just you age six months every time you flush.
- Look at that kid! - [CHUCKLES.]
Wow.
We should text Mom.
Way ahead of you.
[PHONE KEYBOARD CLACKING.]
The news is saying it's a two-week lockdown.
We're gonna kill a movie over two weeks? Calm down.
No one's killing anything yet.
If anyone can fix this, it's Will and Isaac.
Okay.
So, that was Isaac and our attorneys.
They're worried that we'll start shooting, but we won't be able to complete it before Isaac is contractually obligated to shoot that dinosaur movie.
But isn't everything pushing because Word must be out.
Sorry, I gotta put out some fires.
Wait, well, Shanice, h-hold on.
We We can work this out.
I know.
That's why I'm clearing some space.
Go get the production calendar.
If we move around the board, can you shoot Isaac out before his next project? That would add an extra day, uh, to the hockey arena.
Locations can arrange that.
You figure that out, and I'll start calling agents.
Idris' agent has been trying to sign me for years.
He'll do anything to win points with me.
Thank you.
Hey, I didn't rewrite this script for nothing.
Rome, this is our story.
We are not going down without a fight.
Let's do it.
[SIGHS.]
[LINE RINGING.]
Ah, thanks.
DARCY: So, the kids are outside playing basketball again? Yeah, I think they thought it was a little, uh - Awkward? - [CHUCKLES.]
Yes.
But you know what? It's totally not awkward.
It's super awesome is what it is.
I've been meaning for you two to, you know, spend some time together.
You actually have a lot in common.
Maggie is, uh, uh, lactose intolerant, right? And Darcy is, uh Uh, just Gary intolerant.
[WOMEN CHUCKLE, GARY LAUGHS LOUDLY.]
This is exactly the kind of banter I was hoping you would have.
Uh, so, how was your flight? Great flight until I finish my meal, except for dessert.
I get up.
I go to the lavatory.
I come back to my seat.
The flight attendant took your tray? Tray is still there.
The cookie is gone.
- Where'd it go? - Exactly.
I look to the guy next to me.
He's "asleep," but what do I see all over the front of his V-neck sweater? - Cookie crumbs? - Cookie crumbs! - Cannot be serious.
- Who does that?! - So, yeah.
- Aw.
I had my heart set on a cookie that my heart did not receive.
You know what? Problem solved.
Oh, Marcienne's! I love this place! I used to work in the building.
Really? Uh, so you know Dr.
Hughes? [QUIETLY.]
I thought you found her on Yelp.
- No, I-I-I - You know what? I'm I'm just gonna let you guys catch up.
D-Darce - [DOOR OPENS.]
- [SIGHS.]
I'm so sorry, Gary.
No.
No, no, no.
No, this one's This one's all on me.
Just [SIGHS.]
Hi, there.
I'm Eddie Saville.
I'm a patient of Dr.
Vaughan's, and I need him to write me a new prescription.
RECEPTION NURSE: Date of birth? July 12th, '81.
Ah, I'm sorry, but your chart says that you were given a 30-day supply, and you're not due for any refills for another 13 days.
I know.
It's just, I [CHUCKLES.]
I didn't even get to take all the pills I was prescribed.
I know this sounds crazy, but I flushed them down the toilet because I didn't want to take them, but now - Sir - I really need them.
Sir, per the controlled substance contract that you signed with Dr.
Vaughn, you're gonna have to wait another 13 days before No, I understand that.
It's just, I didn't take them.
They were flushed.
Sir, it doesn't matter if they were flushed, if you left them in a hotel room, if they were in the car when it got stolen Which, by the way, is a story we hear a lot.
You can call back in 13 days.
Well, thank you so much.
You've been so helpful.
[EXHALES SHARPLY.]
[KNOCK ON DOOR, DOOR OPENS.]
Uh I don't know if you heard, but, uh [CLEARS THROAT.]
your boyfriend sucks.
I messed up, and I'm I'm sorry.
Did you tell her about my nightmares? I did.
You only know about that because we sleep together.
Nobody else knows.
Until now.
I-I didn't know what to do.
I just I've been watching you struggle, right? Darce, y-you need help.
So you reached out to your ex-girlfriend because Because your new girlfriend is so - broken.
- No.
That's not how I see you.
Well, that's what it feels like.
And look, I know that you and Maggie are so connected, and I'm not asking you to change that.
I'm just asking you to realize how much that affects me.
I have Alan Kay on Line 2.
Here we go.
[KEYPAD BEEPS.]
Hello, Alan.
NATALIE: One moment for Alan.
[WHISPERING.]
I'm sorry.
I thought he was on.
This is Alan.
This is Katherine Saville.
I represent Someday restaurant.
You're the lawyer who's illegally squatting upstairs.
- How's the attic? - Delightful.
Listen, it's obvious your client is looking for any reason - to nullify the lease - While yes, the neighborhood is growing and my client would make way more money with a different tenant, the issue here is your client, and subsequently you, are engaging in an illegal sublet.
Counselor, the terms of the lease that both of our clients signed specifically allow for a sublet, provided the landlord is notified within 30 days, which he was.
That's one of the advantages of a small firm.
We actually open our mail when we receive it.
We received no such letter.
- Carter? - I'm on it.
Yeah.
I'll have the certified mail receipt in a moment.
In the meantime, despite your client's No, no, no.
I didn't mail the card.
Or this! Katherine, I have an, uh, emergency phone call for you on Line 3.
We don't have a Line 3.
I know.
Just get off the phone! [KEYPAD BEEPS.]
Hello, Alan.
I'm gonna have to call you back.
Looking forward to it, Counselor.
- You never mailed it.
- CARTER: I'm so sorry.
Carter, we're actually in breach.
I know, I know.
I messed up so bad.
They could evict us.
And the restaurant.
I do lessons twice a week, and I practice three hours a day.
Wow, sounds intense.
Yeah, but it's incredible.
I mean, he's just phenomenal, and I You know what? I'm gonna meet you in the car.
I'll see you outside.
Uh, Sophie's gonna drop me at the doctor on the way to her guitar lesson.
Oh, good.
Have you heard about this Peter guy? He sounds amazing.
Well, of course she thinks that.
He's gonna help her find a way to get college credit for playing the guitar.
Uh, listen, about your, uh screening.
I hate for you to go alone, but I, uh I get it.
And I-I'm really sorry about earlier.
Oh, that wasn't your fault.
I should've just been honest with her.
Will you, uh I'll text you when I'm done.
Thank you.
It's gonna be fine.
Yeah.
[DOOR SHUTS.]
[INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS.]
Katherine, listen, you obviously understand that I am just one cog in a wheel here.
But this cog knows that we have you dead to rights.
So unless you have some proof of the letter That I think we both know you didn't send You're right.
We never mailed it.
Look.
Negotiating the lease for this space was literally the last thing that our friend Jon did.
Jon Dixon? You were friends with him? Yes.
Yeah, I heard about what happened.
I'm sorry for your loss.
Thank you.
He negotiated the lease for her.
And on the one-year anniversary of his death, Jon's widow wanted to pay that forward so that I could have my own firm.
So while this may look like a rental property to you, it's actually a place where three women have seen their dreams come true, all thanks to the legacy of their friend.
And if your client evicts us, all of that goes away.
I'm not saying I support what my client is doing.
But it's not my decision.
[CLEARS THROAT QUIETLY.]
Alan, one of the reasons I started my firm was so that I could make my own hours and be there for the things that are really important to me.
And right now, my son is in a play, and I can't miss it.
So I have to go.
I know there's nothing you can do about it, but I wanted you to see the place before your client made a decision.
And when he does, could you please let me know? I don't want her hearing about this from anyone but me.
Should probably get these labeled at some point.
It has taken you longer to open this door than it took for Rome to go completely bald.
Said the guy who took 15 minutes to get his chair out of the car and get up here.
Wow.
You know what? That was super rude, what with you being in a wheelchair and all.
[CHUCKLES.]
No, I actually appreciate you treating me like a normal person.
Oh, I'm not doing that.
And that has nothing to do with the wheelchair.
This must be it.
You know, I've never seen "Oklahoma!" What part did Theo get? Eugene Levy's eyebrow? [GROANS QUIETLY.]
Dude, if you're in too much pain to laugh at that top-shelf joke, I don't think you're ready for two hours of children's musical theater.
I have to go.
Today's got to be perfect for Theo.
Why don't you cut yourself some slack, huh? It's just a play.
No, it isn't.
Theo's last play was the day Katherine said she wanted to end things, and I've worked so hard for us to finally be a family.
I'm gonna do whatever it takes to keep things normal for them.
Okay.
You asked for it.
Follow me.
You know what? I'm gonna roll you, alright? 'Cause we don't We don't have all day.
- Where we going? - I'm looking for arnica gel, and you're welcome in advance.
After we went to that Bruins camp, when my shoulder was throbbing, Rome rubbed some on for me.
It wasn't weird.
He has extraordinarily soft hands.
I just made it weird.
Also the use of "throbbing" didn't help.
What do we got? Turmeric oil, Vicodin Ah! Frankincense.
I've always wondered what that looks like.
It's this.
Boom.
Now allow me to, uh, warm my hands up Mr.
Miyagi-style.
Off with the flannel.
- Come on.
Let's do it.
- No.
No.
- It's okay.
Off with your shirt.
- No.
We don't - Come on.
- I can I can do it myself! I'm sorry.
[SIGHS HEAVILY.]
No, man, Iâm sorry.
I-I I shouldn't have snapped.
I'm just I get it.
You're saving yourself for Rome.
[CHUCKLES.]
I'll just be out here trying on Levy's eyebrow! [INHALES SHARPLY.]
Hi.
I'm Maggie Bloom, checking in for my MRI.
NURSE: Have a seat.
We'll be right with you.
Okay.
[SIGHS.]
[CELLPHONE CLICKING.]
Miss Bloom? The doctor would like to have a word with you.
Um, uh uh I haven't had my MRI yet.
He wants to speak with you first.
Right this way.
[QUIETLY.]
Okay.
That would be, uh, an eight-page a day.
- [EXHALES SHARPLY.]
Yes.
- Okay.
Will, we just got off the phone with CAA.
Shanice got 'em to agree to the new dates.
That's a good thing, right? Financiers are pulling out.
They're not willing to take the risk that we start shooting and then get shut down.
I'm sorry, Rome.
Isaac will call you later.
If it makes you feel any better, I think that dinosaur movie's gonna get shut down.
Well, if if Isaac can't be in it, right, maybe we can try to recast, right Find some new people who are willing to finance.
Rome.
I think it's over, man.
Sorry.
Just like that? Look, Rome, you told this story because you wanted to impact people.
Just know you've affected one person so deeply.
Thank you.
Thank you for letting me be your Regina.
[CELLPHONE VIBRATING.]
That's my agent.
I need to let her know.
[SIGHS.]
[SIGHS.]
Hey.
So, um, some things have changed.
Do you have your hall pass on you? Ooh, they're starting.
Um, you know what? I'm gonna hit the bathroom one last time.
- I'll meet you in there.
- Okay, alright.
THEO: Hey, Dad.
Oh, hey.
Bud, you look so good! I just want to say thanks for making my costume.
I love it.
Well, you're very welcome, pal.
And thanks for being here.
I know it was a lot.
Anything for you, pal.
Now go out there.
You don't want to miss your entrance.
Okay.
Break a leg.
- Love you, Dad.
- I love you, too.
[EXHALES SHARPLY.]
[DOOR OPENS.]
Maggie, good to see you.
I wanted to talk to you before we go any further.
Okay, how bad are we talking? Is it surgery bad or chemo bad? 'Cause I just started being able to tuck my hair behind my ears again.
No, Maggie, it's not that.
You're pregnant.
[LAUGHS.]
What? He was the star of the show, and he only had one line.
It was all that costume.
Hey, what can I say? He wore it well.
Wow.
You're not in any pain.
That arnica stuff is amazing.
- [SIGHS.]
- [CELLPHONE VIBRATES.]
Oh, it's that lawyer.
I got to take this.
This is Katherine.
Did I catch you at a bad time? No, I was kind of expecting your call.
What's up? I hope I didn't seem too caught off-guard when you mentioned Jon.
Truth is, his death really affected me.
Yeah, it, uh It changed all of us.
Yeah, the thing is, the last call Jon made The one where he negotiated the space for the restaurant I was the person on the other end.
Oh, Alan, you can't think that No.
No, I don't.
But after he died, I thought about that call.
A lot.
I just assumed he was being a shrewd businessman.
And I didn't realize that he I didn't realize.
Anyway, I just wanted to call to tell you that we found your letter.
- What? - Yeah, it was the damndest thing.
You mailed it just like you said you did.
I just need you to e-mail me a copy so I can confirm that the letter I have is the one that you sent.
That way, I can send it to my client.
Your landlord.
Thanks.
It's the least I can do.
[CELLPHONE BEEPS.]
[CELLPHONE BEEPS.]
[CELLPHONE VIBRATES.]
[CELLPHONE BEEPS.]
[CAR HORN HONKS IN DISTANCE.]
[SIGHS.]
[CELLPHONE VIBRATING.]
[SIGHS.]
Ah, hey, Gina.
Yeah.
I'm, uh I'm almost there.
[CRICKETS CHIRPING.]
ROME: I didn't know who else to talk to.
I miss you so much.
Especially times like this.
Every step of the way, I felt like you were here, guiding me.
And now it's it's all over.
I feel like I feel like everything I love, I lose.
I just wanted to make you proud, Mom.
Rome? I got your text.
I brought these.
I just wanted to hear it.
I know.
Come on.
I want to take you somewhere.
- Gina, I don't want to - Please.
Trust me.
Gina, what are we doing here? [CHEERS AND APPLAUSE.]
What is all this? - Here he is.
- Whoo-hoo! [IMITATES FANFARE.]
MAGGIE: Whoo! Well, this is us celebrating you for all the hard work you put into this.
Whatever this thing is that's happening in the world, it's not gonna steal your dream.
'Cause what you wrote, it matters, to all of us.
Come on, Director.
You have some roles to assign.
Uh [CLEARS THROAT.]
Uh, I just Well, I hope you're okay and you'll let me know whenever you're ready even though you did say that you would send me a text.
Actually, um It was rescheduled.
Oh.
Look, I don't want overstep, but, uh, I'm guessing you haven't figured out what you're gonna do yet.
So I talked it over with Darcy, and and you're welcome to stay at my place for the next few weeks while you sort it out.
I mean, with Europe closed, England probably will be, too, any day now.
Thanks, Gary.
Are you okay? Yeah.
Totally cool.
I feel great.
Doctor.
You have arrived just in time.
You're gonna be playing the very sweet, very smart, - very portable - [CHUCKLES.]
- Maggie.
- Feels like you're typecasting.
[CHUCKLING.]
A little bit.
Come say hi to Regina.
- Dude, get over there.
- Mm-hmm, mm-hmm.
Looks like Jon came through for us again.
You played a part, too.
But unfortunately, it doesn't really matter anymore.
What do you mean? I just found out that restaurants have to go to 50% capacity starting tomorrow.
I don't know how long we can survive like that.
Oh, my Gina.
Yeah.
Just please don't Don't say anything.
I'm gonna tell Rome later tonight, but right now, I want everything to be perfect for him.
ROME: Okay, everyone.
Take your seats! - Okay.
- It's really easy, okay? Everyone's playing themselves.
Darcy, I will write you into the sequel, but for now, you are playing Delilah.
- Okay.
- Okay? Um, oh, and remember, you're pregnant.
What? [CHUCKLING.]
Not you.
You're playing Maggie.
No more booze for the doctor until we're done.
- [CHUCKLES.]
- And you know what? Don't worry about the French accent.
- It's too much for the read.
- Okay.
[LAUGHTER.]
- Alright.
- Well Speech.
Speech.
Speech.
- Speech.
- Okay.
Writing this script, it was my attempt at trying to figure out why I'm standing here and Jon isn't.
And the truth is, I will never know why.
But I can tell you what I did discover through these characters You all is how to make every moment count.
Because life isn't just about the moments.
It's about who you share them with.
Everyone at this table has impacted my story.
And so now, it's it's our story.
[CHUCKLES.]
Couldn't ask for help today, but when I needed you, you showed up.
And for that, all I can say is thank you.
- I don't mean to bury - Hear, hear.
- Cheers.
- Cheers.
Cheers.
But I'm just tryna live this life as best as I can [LAUGHING.]
Cheers.
Okay.
Times get tough, but I - Here we go.
- Don't give up 'Cause I know I'm not "Invisible," written by Rome Howard.
- Whoo-hoo.
- Yeah.
We're all craving "Exterior, Boston, Day" Tomorrow, tomorrow is better than today We're all searching for some way, trying to find a way Hoping tomorrow, tomorrow is better than today 'Cause we're all reaching for something We're all craving change Hoping tomorrow, tomorrow is better than today