Queer as Folk s05e11 Episode Script

SONG: # One, two, three, four, five, six, take it down! SONG: # One, two, three, four, five, six, take it down! 'CUE THE PULSE TO BEGIN' PLAYS 'CUE THE PULSE TO BEGIN' PLAYS # Cue the pulse to begin # Cue the pulse to begin # Cue the pulse to begin # Cue the pulse to begin # Cue the pulse to begin # Cue the pulse to begin # Cue the pulse to begin.
# # Cue the pulse to begin.
# MICHAEL: Poor Brian.
MICHAEL: Poor Brian.
LID SLAMS (Man coughs) LID SLAMS (Man coughs) INDISTINCT VOICES INDISTINCT VOICES TED: It was a bomb.
TED: It was a bomb.
(Sighs) Someoneplanted a bomb.
(Sighs) Someoneplanted a bomb.
(Carl clears throat) (Carl clears throat) Ted tell you? How many people? Ted tell you? How many people? Four dead.
Four dead.
(Sighs) It's a hell of a thing.
(Sighs) It's a hell of a thing.
Not something I ever expected to happen in Pittsburgh.
Not something I ever expected to happen in Pittsburgh.
What about Michael? What about Michael? I I I spoke to Debbie a couple of minutes ago.
He's still in surgery.
I spoke to Debbie a couple of minutes ago.
He's still in surgery.
Any idea who did it? No.
Any idea who did it? No.
Obviouslysomeone who didn't care for Stop Prop 14.
Obviouslysomeone who didn't care for Stop Prop 14.
I'd prefer if you didn't touch anything.
I'd prefer if you didn't touch anything.
We're interviewing everyone who worked here.
We're interviewing everyone who worked here.
I'm going to need statements from you two as well.
I'm going to need statements from you two as well.
And acopy of the guest list.
And acopy of the guest list.
Not a problem.
Not a problem.
Why don't you twogo home? Why don't you twogo home? Come on.
Let's stop by the hospital, see if there's an update.
Come on.
Let's stop by the hospital, see if there's an update.
Uhyou go.
I've got too much to do here.
Uhyou go.
I've got too much to do here.
I've got to (Sighs) .
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get that list to the cops.
I've got to (Sighs) .
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get that list to the cops.
Got tocall the insurance company.
Got tocall the insurance company.
(Sighs) Get some estimates for how much it's going to cost to rebuild.
(Sighs) Get some estimates for how much it's going to cost to rebuild.
Ted.
It's 7am.
Ted.
It's 7am.
PERSON COUGHS PERSON COUGHS WOMAN SPEAKS OVER P.
A.
SYSTEM WOMAN SPEAKS OVER P.
A.
SYSTEM Em, honey, would you sit down, already? Em, honey, would you sit down, already? Sorry.
Sorry.
Why in the fuck doesn't somebody tell us something? Why in the fuck doesn't somebody tell us something? I'm sure they will once there's something to tell.
I'm sure they will once there's something to tell.
Can I get you anything from the cafeteria? Can I get you anything from the cafeteria? Coffee? A muffin? Coffee? A muffin? No, thanks, sunshine.
No, thanks, sunshine.
Do you think something's wrong? They haven't said anything.
Do you think something's wrong? They haven't said anything.
Don't go there, please.
Please, don't.
Don't go there, please.
Please, don't.
BRIAN: Any word? Uh-uh.
BRIAN: Any word? Uh-uh.
We're still waiting.
Yeah.
I'm no good at that.
We're still waiting.
Yeah.
I'm no good at that.
Some of us have.
Others, not so much.
(Chuckles lightly) Some of us have.
Others, not so much.
(Chuckles lightly) Did you talk to Carl? Did he say anything? Did you talk to Carl? Did he say anything? Uhhe said that he loves you and that he wishes he was here.
Uhhe said that he loves you and that he wishes he was here.
Andthat it was a bomb.
Andthat it was a bomb.
Oh, my God.
Oh, my God.
What the hell did you think it was? What the hell did you think it was? What kind of sick fuck would do something like that?! What kind of sick fuck would do something like that?! The kind that went to Matthew Shepherd's funeral The kind that went to Matthew Shepherd's funeral with signs saying 'Your Son's Burning in Hell'.
with signs saying 'Your Son's Burning in Hell'.
The kind we saw driving down Liberty Avenue with bullhorns The kind we saw driving down Liberty Avenue with bullhorns shouting their hate slogans.
shouting their hate slogans.
The kind that support Proposition 14.
The kind that support Proposition 14.
CARTOON PLAYS ON TELEVISION CARTOON PLAYS ON TELEVISION LOUD EXPLOSIONS LOUD EXPLOSIONS WOMAN: Tommy, leave it alone.
WOMAN: Tommy, leave it alone.
I have to go.
Honey? I have to go.
Honey? II'll be at home.
Call me as soon as you hear anything.
II'll be at home.
Call me as soon as you hear anything.
The whole world's gone crazy.
The whole world's gone crazy.
Whole fucking world's just Whole fucking world's just Oh.
Dr Ryan? Oh.
Dr Ryan? We had to remove his spleen.
We had to remove his spleen.
There was also a lot of internal bleeding, as we suspected.
There was also a lot of internal bleeding, as we suspected.
But we managed to stop it.
Will he be alright? But we managed to stop it.
Will he be alright? I'm cautiously optimistic.
I'm cautiously optimistic.
I think he'll be fine.
I think he'll be fine.
Thank you, God.
Thank you, God.
I told him he'd better look after Michael I told him he'd better look after Michael if he knew what was good for him.
if he knew what was good for him.
Can we see Michael? He's in Recovery now.
Can we see Michael? He's in Recovery now.
He'll be sleeping for most of the day, He'll be sleeping for most of the day, so why don't you all go home and get some rest? so why don't you all go home and get some rest? I I Why don't we all go home and get some rest? Why don't we all go home and get some rest? I'm going to ststick around for a while.
I'm going to ststick around for a while.
Why don't you go, honey, huh? Take a shower.
Why don't you go, honey, huh? Take a shower.
Don't you have a class? Oh, God, no, I couldn't.
Don't you have a class? Oh, God, no, I couldn't.
What if he wakes up? What if he wakes up? The doctor said he'll be sleeping most of the day.
The doctor said he'll be sleeping most of the day.
There's no point in the two of us sitting here.
There's no point in the two of us sitting here.
You'd better listen to what she says.
You'd better listen to what she says.
God did.
God did.
That's wonderful! You must be so relieved.
That's wonderful! You must be so relieved.
We're all relieved.
We're all relieved.
We'll be by later.
Do you need anything? We'll be by later.
Do you need anything? Well, be sure to take care of yourself.
That's important too.
Well, be sure to take care of yourself.
That's important too.
(Chuckles) 'Bye.
(Chuckles) 'Bye.
Michael's going to be alright! (Sighs in relief) Michael's going to be alright! (Sighs in relief) They expect a full recovery.
Thank God.
They expect a full recovery.
Thank God.
Ooh.
Oops.
(Spits) Ooh.
Oops.
(Spits) What are you doing? What are you doing? I don't want to put a curse on it.
I don't want to put a curse on it.
Did you hear that, sweetie? Daddy's going to be as good as new.
Did you hear that, sweetie? Daddy's going to be as good as new.
Yep.
Yep.
I realised something when I woke up this morning.
I realised something when I woke up this morning.
Oh, yeah? What's that? Oh, yeah? What's that? That I want to see your face first thing That I want to see your face first thing every day for the rest of my life.
every day for the rest of my life.
Yours too.
Yours too.
Mommy, I want my breakfast.
Mommy, I want my breakfast.
Oh, sorry.
The master wants his banana.
Oh, sorry.
The master wants his banana.
We should go to the hospital.
Why don't we stop by this afternoon? We should go to the hospital.
Why don't we stop by this afternoon? Maybe Dusty can watch the kids.
Maybe Dusty can watch the kids.
Mommy.
It's coming.
Mommy.
It's coming.
Hey, Marie, it's Mel.
Is Dusty there? Hey, Marie, it's Mel.
Is Dusty there? What's wrong? What's wrong? Oh, God.
Oh, God.
(Whispers) What? What is it? (Whispers) What? What is it? Uh, we didn't know.
I, uh Uh, we didn't know.
I, uh We didn't hear anything, so we just assumed that everything was OK.
I We didn't hear anything, so we just assumed that everything was OK.
I We'llwe'll be over as soon as we can.
We'llwe'll be over as soon as we can.
OK.
OK.
What? What? Dusty, she, uh Dusty, she, uh .
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she was one of the .
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she was one of the Oh, God.
Oh, God.
Oh! Oh! Thank God my mother has congestive heart failure.
Thank God my mother has congestive heart failure.
If I didn't have to be with her, I would've been there last night.
If I didn't have to be with her, I would've been there last night.
Oh.
Oh.
Is everyone present and accounted for? Is everyone present and accounted for? Except for Phil from the art department.
Except for Phil from the art department.
He got trampled on when everyone was trying to get out.
He got trampled on when everyone was trying to get out.
Broken hip.
He'll be laid up for a month.
Broken hip.
He'll be laid up for a month.
(Sighs) I'll give him a call.
(Sighs) I'll give him a call.
And send some foodand porn.
And send some foodand porn.
The basic essentials.
The basic essentials.
Jesus, Brian what are you doing here? Jesus, Brian what are you doing here? You should be at home getting some shut-eye.
You should be at home getting some shut-eye.
I tried.
I tried.
Well, you'll be happy to know Well, you'll be happy to know that I already submitted a claim to the insurance company.
that I already submitted a claim to the insurance company.
I've spoken with three contractors.
They're submitting bids.
I've spoken with three contractors.
They're submitting bids.
And the building inspector's checking And the building inspector's checking to make sure the structure's sound, so to make sure the structure's sound, so Aren't you forgetting something? Aren't you forgetting something? Are you going to ask how Michael is? Are you going to ask how Michael is? Right.
I was just about to.
Right.
I was just about to.
He made it through surgery.
He made it through surgery.
He's going to be alright.
He's going to be alright.
Well, that's, uh that's great news.
Well, that's, uh that's great news.
Sowhy don't you put the estimates Sowhy don't you put the estimates and contractors and the inspectors on hold for a minute, and contractors and the inspectors on hold for a minute, haul your ass down to the hospital? haul your ass down to the hospital? I'm afraid you'll have to bring bouquets and bonbons without me, I'm afraid you'll have to bring bouquets and bonbons without me, since, at the moment, I'm trying to get your business since, at the moment, I'm trying to get your business back up and running as quickly as possible.
back up and running as quickly as possible.
For which, by the way, I don't expect a thankyou.
For which, by the way, I don't expect a thankyou.
Now, if you'll excuse me, Now, if you'll excuse me, I put a call in to Dusseldorf Plumbing about a broken water main.
I put a call in to Dusseldorf Plumbing about a broken water main.
Klaus, hi.
Sorry to keep you on hold so long.
Klaus, hi.
Sorry to keep you on hold so long.
Does anybody know who did it? It was some fucking lunatic.
Does anybody know who did it? It was some fucking lunatic.
Or Jerry Falwell.
Isn't that what I just said? Or Jerry Falwell.
Isn't that what I just said? I, uh, assume you're all aware of what happened last night? I, uh, assume you're all aware of what happened last night? Yeah, the entire world's aware of it - it was on CNN.
Yeah, the entire world's aware of it - it was on CNN.
Right, in that case, I think we should forgo Right, in that case, I think we should forgo discussing the homosexual subtext in the works of Willa Cather, discussing the homosexual subtext in the works of Willa Cather, and focus instead on how we respond to hate crimes and acts of violence.
and focus instead on how we respond to hate crimes and acts of violence.
I'll tell you how - we do exactly to them what they did to us.
I'll tell you how - we do exactly to them what they did to us.
What good does eye for an eye do? What good does eye for an eye do? There'll just be more blind fools running around.
There'll just be more blind fools running around.
MAN: We're fighting for our lives.
MAN: We're fighting for our lives.
Every time some priest or politician starts spouting off Every time some priest or politician starts spouting off about how homosexuality's immoral or a sin, about how homosexuality's immoral or a sin, they give some free permission to attack us? they give some free permission to attack us? You really want to stoop to their level? You really want to stoop to their level? Those drag queens at Stonewall weren't stooping Those drag queens at Stonewall weren't stooping when they stood up to the cops.
when they stood up to the cops.
I don't disagree freedom has to be fought for, I don't disagree freedom has to be fought for, but I believe our weapons should be reason, compassion.
but I believe our weapons should be reason, compassion.
The kind of compassion they showed us last night? The kind of compassion they showed us last night? It's true.
You can afford the enlightened way, Professor Bruckner.
It's true.
You can afford the enlightened way, Professor Bruckner.
You teach at university, make a good salary.
You teach at university, make a good salary.
You can even pass for straight if you wanted to.
You can even pass for straight if you wanted to.
You live in a bubble.
Nothing can touch you.
You live in a bubble.
Nothing can touch you.
MAN: He's right.
GIRL: Mm-hm.
MAN: He's right.
GIRL: Mm-hm.
My partner My partner .
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my husband was critically injured last night in the bombing.
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my husband was critically injured last night in the bombing.
He nearly died.
He nearly died.
If I live in a bubble If I live in a bubble .
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it just burst.
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it just burst.
Hey, you! Come on, if you want a ride.
Hey, you! Come on, if you want a ride.
Hey.
Come jogging with me.
Five miles.
Hey.
Come jogging with me.
Five miles.
(Scoffs) OK.
Make it two.
(Scoffs) OK.
Make it two.
It'll do you good.
Exercise always makes me feel better.
It'll do you good.
Exercise always makes me feel better.
I AM exercising.
See? I AM exercising.
See? When I was a boy and the world was dark and gloomy - When I was a boy and the world was dark and gloomy - which was pretty much every day - which was pretty much every day - Aunt Lula would make me vanilla pudding with maple syrup.
Aunt Lula would make me vanilla pudding with maple syrup.
How I kept my figure, I'll never know, How I kept my figure, I'll never know, butalways cheered me up.
butalways cheered me up.
They asked me to say a few words tonight, at the candlelight vigil.
They asked me to say a few words tonight, at the candlelight vigil.
Yes.
Turned them down? Yes.
Turned them down? I said yes.
I said yes.
Why so surprised? Why so surprised? Wellwhat you said about being a professional fag.
Wellwhat you said about being a professional fag.
This is nothing to do with being gay or straight.
This is nothing to do with being gay or straight.
It's about being a human being.
It's about being a human being.
(Sighs) Men.
That's us! (Sighs) Men.
That's us! I'm glad Debbie's son's going to be OK.
I'm glad Debbie's son's going to be OK.
It's a relief for all of us.
It's been a rough night.
It's a relief for all of us.
It's been a rough night.
There's plenty of pudding.
I'll pass.
There's plenty of pudding.
I'll pass.
I'm going to shower and grab a quick nap I'm going to shower and grab a quick nap and head over to the hospital.
and head over to the hospital.
What's your name? You can call me Vera, if you like.
What's your name? You can call me Vera, if you like.
You live in Los Angeles? No.
You live in Los Angeles? No.
So, how about coming with me? So, how about coming with me? To the vigil? To the vigil? (Sighs) Actually, I don't think so.
(Sighs) Actually, I don't think so.
Then we'll meet up? Then we'll meet up? Actually, I'm not going.
Actually, I'm not going.
Actually, you should.
Actually, you should.
It's to honour all those who were killed or injured.
It's to honour all those who were killed or injured.
I know what it's for.
I'd prefer to stay here.
I know what it's for.
I'd prefer to stay here.
Eating your pudding? Eating your pudding? You go.
Tell me all about it.
You go.
Tell me all about it.
The deal was that we take turns.
The deal was that we take turns.
You know, first you, then me.
You know, first you, then me.
Well, you've had your turn, so go home and get some sleep.
Well, you've had your turn, so go home and get some sleep.
Right, I'm going.
Good.
Right, I'm going.
Good.
In a few minutes.
In a few minutes.
(Sighs) Alright, then.
At least let me get you some soup.
(Sighs) Alright, then.
At least let me get you some soup.
That'd be nice.
Chicken noodle, if they have it.
That'd be nice.
Chicken noodle, if they have it.
Here, let me give you some money.
Here, let me give you some money.
I can afford to buy you a cup of soup.
I can afford to buy you a cup of soup.
Make it a bowl.
Make it a bowl.
You know, I wasI was, um You know, I wasI was, um I was just sitting here, thinking the last time he was in the hospital, I was just sitting here, thinking the last time he was in the hospital, hehe was eight years old.
hehe was eight years old.
(Chuckles lightly) He had to have his tonsils out.
(Chuckles lightly) He had to have his tonsils out.
He was scared shitless.
(Chuckles) He was scared shitless.
(Chuckles) And, uh, I bought him one of those little flashlights, And, uh, I bought him one of those little flashlights, you know, on the end of a key chain? you know, on the end of a key chain? Oh, yeah.
Oh, yeah.
And we turned it on right before he was wheeled into surgery.
And we turned it on right before he was wheeled into surgery.
I told him it'd keep him safe.
I told him it'd keep him safe.
(Chuckles) And he believed that? (Chuckles) And he believed that? (Scoffs) Of course not, but it took his mind off things.
(Scoffs) Of course not, but it took his mind off things.
(Weakly) So, where's my flashlight? (Weakly) So, where's my flashlight? (Gasps) Sweetheart! (Gasps) Sweetheart! (Laughs) Hey! Baby! (Laughs) Hey! Baby! (Murmurs) You scared the shit out of us.
(Murmurs) You scared the shit out of us.
Mmm.
But the doctor said you're going to be fine.
Mmm.
But the doctor said you're going to be fine.
Oh, that's good.
Oh, that's good.
Whwhat happened? Whwhat happened? Some lunatic planted a fucking bomb! Some lunatic planted a fucking bomb! Let's not talk about that now.
Let's not talk about that now.
You just rest.
You just rest.
Yeah.
Yeah, Ben's right.
You've been through a lot.
Yeah.
Yeah, Ben's right.
You've been through a lot.
You just get better.
That's all that matters.
You just get better.
That's all that matters.
And we're going to be right here with you.
And we're going to be right here with you.
So, where in the hell's that soup you were promising me? So, where in the hell's that soup you were promising me? Be right back, brown eyes.
Be right back, brown eyes.
Well, don't look so surprised.
Well, don't look so surprised.
I love how you've kept the original details.
I love how you've kept the original details.
Rusty pipes.
Rusty pipes.
Filthy windows.
Filthy windows.
The grime-covered walls.
The grime-covered walls.
It may not be the country manor of my dreams with stables and a pool, It may not be the country manor of my dreams with stables and a pool, but at least it's mine.
but at least it's mine.
You hungry? You hungry? What have you got? I don't.
What have you got? I don't.
(Laughs) Then why did you ask? I can go get something.
(Laughs) Then why did you ask? I can go get something.
Spare yourself the trip.
Spare yourself the trip.
I juststopped by to see if you were alright.
I juststopped by to see if you were alright.
I'm fine, thanks.
Good.
I'm fine, thanks.
Good.
I thought if anyone would come through all this unruffled, I thought if anyone would come through all this unruffled, it'd be you.
it'd be you.
When I was bashed, I found out that the best way to survive - When I was bashed, I found out that the best way to survive - to go on - is to make something.
to go on - is to make something.
A painting, a napkin holder - it doesn't matter.
A painting, a napkin holder - it doesn't matter.
Just so that you can prove to yourself and to them Just so that you can prove to yourself and to them that they didn't get you, that they didn't get you, you're still here.
you're still here.
Well, I'm glad you are.
(Laughs) Well, I'm glad you are.
(Laughs) Brian, you're going to get paint all over yourself.
Brian, you're going to get paint all over yourself.
Doesn't matter.
Didn't you hear what I said to you last night? Doesn't matter.
Didn't you hear what I said to you last night? Yes, I heard.
You said you love me.
Yes, I heard.
You said you love me.
Then how about marrying me? Then how about marrying me? (Laughs) What? Stop being ridiculous.
(Laughs) What? Stop being ridiculous.
I'm not being ridiculous.
I'm not being ridiculous.
I mean it.
I mean it.
You don't mean it.
You don't mean it.
How could Mr 'I Believe in Fucking, Not Love' mean it? How could Mr 'I Believe in Fucking, Not Love' mean it? You detest marriage.
You detest marriage.
You detest anybody who enters into an imitation heterosexual union You detest anybody who enters into an imitation heterosexual union that, by its very nature, is doomed to fail.
that, by its very nature, is doomed to fail.
Did I get that right? Did I get that right? Hmm.
Word-perfect.
Hmm.
Word-perfect.
But I've changed my mind.
But I've changed my mind.
Well, so have I.
Well, so have I.
I have no intention of marrying someone I have no intention of marrying someone who, by his very nature, is doomed to fail.
who, by his very nature, is doomed to fail.
Besides, you're only asking me Besides, you're only asking me 'cause you're freaked out about what happened to Michael.
'cause you're freaked out about what happened to Michael.
I did have this dream.
I did have this dream.
I was at his funeral, but I was at his funeral, but .
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he wasn't in the coffin, I was.
.
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he wasn't in the coffin, I was.
There.
You see? There.
You see? Now, as soon as life returns to normal, so will you.
Now, as soon as life returns to normal, so will you.
Back from the dead.
Not without you.
Back from the dead.
Not without you.
I know you too well.
Way too well.
I know you too well.
Way too well.
Now, thank you for saying it, butthe answer's no.
Now, thank you for saying it, butthe answer's no.
Disney World? You went to fucking Disney World?! Disney World? You went to fucking Disney World?! Let him talk, Ma.
Yeah, Deb.
Let him talk.
Let him talk, Ma.
Yeah, Deb.
Let him talk.
Fine.
I'll just feed you and keep my mouth shut.
Fine.
I'll just feed you and keep my mouth shut.
When I was a kid, I'd ask my mom to take me When I was a kid, I'd ask my mom to take me and she'd always say, "Sure, honey, next summer.
" and she'd always say, "Sure, honey, next summer.
" But we never went.
So I took myself and hitched.
But we never went.
So I took myself and hitched.
You hitched?! (Clears throat) You hitched?! (Clears throat) You'll be happy to know I didn't blow any of the drivers.
You'll be happy to know I didn't blow any of the drivers.
(Dryly) You're a good boy.
(Dryly) You're a good boy.
I'll, um I'll check in on you later.
I'll, um I'll check in on you later.
That's the last we'll see of her.
That's the last we'll see of her.
I'm glad you finally got to Disney World.
I'm glad you finally got to Disney World.
I even got a job there.
I even got a job there.
Doing what? I was a dwarf.
Doing what? I was a dwarf.
You were a dwarf? You were a dwarf? Dopey.
I was pretty good at it too.
Dopey.
I was pretty good at it too.
I'm thinking maybe I'll become an actor.
I'm thinking maybe I'll become an actor.
You can be anything you want - right after you become a doctor.
You can be anything you want - right after you become a doctor.
(Laughs) Now it's my turn.
Huh? (Laughs) Now it's my turn.
Huh? You just lie there and keep your mouth shut.
You just lie there and keep your mouth shut.
Anyway, when I saw the news about Babylon, I tried calling, Anyway, when I saw the news about Babylon, I tried calling, but there was no answer, so I called Eli and Monty.
but there was no answer, so I called Eli and Monty.
They told me what happened.
I got the first plane I could.
They told me what happened.
I got the first plane I could.
You're going to be alright, aren't you? You're going to be alright, aren't you? Now that you're here.
Now that you're here.
You still sitting there eating pudding? You still sitting there eating pudding? I made a big batch.
I made a big batch.
VOICEOVER ON TV: .
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classic, 'Sorry, Wrong Number', VOICEOVER ON TV: .
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classic, 'Sorry, Wrong Number', starring Barbara Stanwyck.
starring Barbara Stanwyck.
You ever see this movie 'Sorry, Wrong Number', You ever see this movie 'Sorry, Wrong Number', starring Miss Barbara Stanwyck? starring Miss Barbara Stanwyck? Can't says I did.
Can't says I did.
She keeps getting phone calls from someone who wants to kill her.
She keeps getting phone calls from someone who wants to kill her.
It's her husband.
Thought you never saw it.
It's her husband.
Thought you never saw it.
If I can't solve a Hollywood movie, I should retire.
If I can't solve a Hollywood movie, I should retire.
She never leaves her bed and wears a fabulous peignoir.
She never leaves her bed and wears a fabulous peignoir.
Yeah, I can see why it appeals to you.
Yeah, I can see why it appeals to you.
Why don't you get dressed and come see Michael with me? Why don't you get dressed and come see Michael with me? He's awake.
He's awake.
My God.
My God.
But it's not good for him to have too many visitors.
But it's not good for him to have too many visitors.
What? Why are you looking at me like that? What? Why are you looking at me like that? As someone who's questioned thousands of suspects, As someone who's questioned thousands of suspects, you're about the worst liar I've ever heard.
you're about the worst liar I've ever heard.
Alright, Miss Marple.
I confess.
Alright, Miss Marple.
I confess.
I can't get off the fucking couch.
I can't get off the fucking couch.
(Sighs) The thought of leaving the house terrifies me.
(Sighs) The thought of leaving the house terrifies me.
You're in shock.
You're in shock.
(Sighs) I've seen it happen time and time again.
(Sighs) I've seen it happen time and time again.
So, what am I going to do? Live the rest of my life in seclusion? So, what am I going to do? Live the rest of my life in seclusion? Jumping out of my skin every time I hear a noise? Jumping out of my skin every time I hear a noise? TELEPHONE RINGS TELEPHONE RINGS Case in point.
Case in point.
Hello? Hello? Yeah.
(Speaks indistinctly) Yeah.
(Speaks indistinctly) No, I'm leaving right now.
No, I'm leaving right now.
I'll see you in a bit.
I'll see you in a bit.
(Hangs up telephone) (Hangs up telephone) Let me tell you about this kid on the force.
Let me tell you about this kid on the force.
He didn't just want to be a cop.
He didn't just want to be a cop.
He had to be Supercop.
He had to be Supercop.
His first day on the beat, His first day on the beat, he's dealing with this run-of-the-mill domestic quarrel.
he's dealing with this run-of-the-mill domestic quarrel.
Suddenly, the husband takes out a gun Suddenly, the husband takes out a gun .
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and shoots his wife and his little girl, .
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and shoots his wife and his little girl, right before his eyes.
right before his eyes.
Next day, Supercop can't get out of bed.
Next day, Supercop can't get out of bed.
Literally, he couldn't move his arms or his legs.
Literally, he couldn't move his arms or his legs.
I know the feeling.
I know the feeling.
So he just laid there like that So he just laid there like that until this brilliant realisation came over him.
until this brilliant realisation came over him.
Bad things happen.
Bad things happen.
And just because it's supposed to be your job to prevent them, And just because it's supposed to be your job to prevent them, sometimes you can't.
sometimes you can't.
All he could do was live his life each day.
All he could do was live his life each day.
That's all he had.
That's all he had anycontrol over.
That's all he had.
That's all he had anycontrol over.
So, did he finally get out of bed? So, did he finally get out of bed? (Chuckles softly) Yeah.
I did.
(Chuckles softly) Yeah.
I did.
I got out of bed and I went to work.
I got out of bed and I went to work.
And every day since then, I thank God for one more day And every day since then, I thank God for one more day and I pray that I don't waste it.
and I pray that I don't waste it.
It looks worse than it is.
Mostly superficial damage.
It looks worse than it is.
Mostly superficial damage.
Structurally, the building's sound.
That's a relief.
Structurally, the building's sound.
That's a relief.
So, how much are we looking at and how long? So, how much are we looking at and how long? I'd say roughly 100 grand and four to six weeks.
I'd say roughly 100 grand and four to six weeks.
Let me run it past the boss.
I'll get back to you.
Let me run it past the boss.
I'll get back to you.
Alright.
Alright.
Would you look at that? Would you look at that? Must be my lucky day.
Must be my lucky day.
Well, that's only the beginning.
Well, that's only the beginning.
Contractor just told me that Babylon Contractor just told me that Babylon will be back on its dancing feet in no time will be back on its dancing feet in no time with enough insurance money left to put in that new sound system.
with enough insurance money left to put in that new sound system.
That's good news.
That's good news.
Except I've decided not to reopen the club.
Except I've decided not to reopen the club.
What? What? Babylon.
It's history.
Babylon.
It's history.
But it's your baby, it's your toy, your personal playground.
But it's your baby, it's your toy, your personal playground.
Well, now it's a battleground.
Well, now it's a battleground.
So, what are you going to do with it? So, what are you going to do with it? Well, you said there are developers who want to tear it down, Well, you said there are developers who want to tear it down, put up a mini mall.
put up a mini mall.
And you said you'd sooner die than see our happy homo home homogenised.
And you said you'd sooner die than see our happy homo home homogenised.
Enough people have already died.
Enough people have already died.
Anywaywho'd pay 20 bucks Anywaywho'd pay 20 bucks to dance to the memory of bombs and corpses? to dance to the memory of bombs and corpses? See you at the vigil.
See you at the vigil.
Huh? Huh? The vigil tonight - see you there.
The vigil tonight - see you there.
Oh, yeah, sure.
Oh, yeah, sure.
A meat loaf, a rotisserie chicken, mixed vegetables, roasted potatoes, A meat loaf, a rotisserie chicken, mixed vegetables, roasted potatoes, a quart of fruit salad and a dozen lemon bars.
a quart of fruit salad and a dozen lemon bars.
And that goes to Dusty And that goes to Dusty I mean, to Marie Logan.
Here's the address.
I mean, to Marie Logan.
Here's the address.
I'm usually not the one to be in denial, I'm usually not the one to be in denial, since I'm always expecting the worst anyway.
since I'm always expecting the worst anyway.
But this? I just But this? I just I can't believe Dusty's dead, Michael was nearly killed.
I can't believe Dusty's dead, Michael was nearly killed.
Not to mention all the others.
I know.
Not to mention all the others.
I know.
It's just not sinking in.
Give it time.
It's just not sinking in.
Give it time.
To be hysterical, fall apart? I can hardly wait.
To be hysterical, fall apart? I can hardly wait.
GUS: Look at that one.
Food's sent.
GUS: Look at that one.
Food's sent.
At least that'll be one less thing Marie will have to deal with.
At least that'll be one less thing Marie will have to deal with.
You know what she told me? You know what she told me? She has no legal rights to those kids.
She has no legal rights to those kids.
Prop 14 passes, she wouldn't be allowed to adopt them.
Prop 14 passes, she wouldn't be allowed to adopt them.
The state could even take them away from her.
The state could even take them away from her.
God! God! It's a good thing you guys are both Gus and J.
R.
's legal parents.
It's a good thing you guys are both Gus and J.
R.
's legal parents.
See how long it is before they try and take away third-parent adoption.
See how long it is before they try and take away third-parent adoption.
All I can think about is, what if it had been one of us? All I can think about is, what if it had been one of us? How would we feel knowing we'd wasted How would we feel knowing we'd wasted the last day we'd ever had together unreconciled and apart? the last day we'd ever had together unreconciled and apart? The good news is that didn't happen.
The good news is that didn't happen.
We realised what we lost before it was too late.
We realised what we lost before it was too late.
JENNIFER: Shrink doubled my dose of Prozac.
JENNIFER: Shrink doubled my dose of Prozac.
Got anything to wash it down with? Got anything to wash it down with? Who do I look like to you? Judy Garland? Who do I look like to you? Judy Garland? Thanks.
Thanks.
Christ, what a nightmare.
Christ, what a nightmare.
You seen Michael? Uh, yeah.
I went to the hospital.
You seen Michael? Uh, yeah.
I went to the hospital.
I spoke to Debbie.
She's a fucking inspiration.
I spoke to Debbie.
She's a fucking inspiration.
I can tell she's had a profound influence.
I can tell she's had a profound influence.
I just thank God Justin's alright.
I just thank God Justin's alright.
And you.
And you.
Soyou want to sell your loft? Soyou want to sell your loft? That's the plan.
That's the plan.
You're my fourth call of the day - You're my fourth call of the day - people wanting to flee Liberty Avenue.
people wanting to flee Liberty Avenue.
Wouldn't have pegged you as a panic seller.
Wouldn't have pegged you as a panic seller.
I'm not.
I'm not.
Have you told Justin? Have you told Justin? And I'd prefer if you didn't either.
And I'd prefer if you didn't either.
I respect my clients' privacy.
I respect my clients' privacy.
Anyway, what's the point? Anyway, what's the point? I ask him to marry me I ask him to marry me You what? You what? Don't worry.
He turned me down.
Don't worry.
He turned me down.
I didn't know.
I didn't know.
I just need to do this now.
It can't wait.
I just need to do this now.
It can't wait.
Uhit's your call.
If you could justsign these.
Uhit's your call.
If you could justsign these.
Umwould you like me to leave you a couple? Umwould you like me to leave you a couple? (Chuckles) No.
(Chuckles) No.
(Quietly) Oh, God.
(Quietly) Oh, God.
Thanks.
Thanks.
Uhfor what it's worth, I just want you to know Uhfor what it's worth, I just want you to know that I'msorry that I'm not going to be your mother-in-law.
that I'msorry that I'm not going to be your mother-in-law.
DREW: I was asked to say a few words tonight.
DREW: I was asked to say a few words tonight.
I asked, "Why?" I asked, "Why?" They said, "Because you're a hero.
" They said, "Because you're a hero.
" A hero.
A hero.
Because I play football? Because I play football? Because after a lifetime of denial, I was finally honest about who I am? Because after a lifetime of denial, I was finally honest about who I am? I don't call that heroic.
I don't call that heroic.
What is heroic is standing up for the rights you deserve, What is heroic is standing up for the rights you deserve, no matter what the consequences.
no matter what the consequences.
And that's exactly what those who were injured And that's exactly what those who were injured and who lost their lives last night were doing.
and who lost their lives last night were doing.
Or trying to before they were stopped.
Or trying to before they were stopped.
But they were up against a powerful opponent - hatred.
But they were up against a powerful opponent - hatred.
Hatred spread by those that want to deny others Hatred spread by those that want to deny others what's rightfully theirs what's rightfully theirs .
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in the name of THEIR God .
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in the name of THEIR God .
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THEIR family .
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THEIR family .
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THEIR country.
.
.
THEIR country.
I guess they forgot that America belongs to everyone.
I guess they forgot that America belongs to everyone.
(People murmur in agreement) (People murmur in agreement) Now let us take a moment of silence for those who lost their lives.
Now let us take a moment of silence for those who lost their lives.
LIGHT BUZZES LIGHT BUZZES My son, Michael Novotny (Clears throat) My son, Michael Novotny (Clears throat) .
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was injured in the explosion last night.
.
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was injured in the explosion last night.
It was touch and go ffor a while.
It was touch and go ffor a while.
I'm here to say I'm here to say .
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that he's going to be alright.
.
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that he's going to be alright.
(All clap, exclaim happily) (All clap, exclaim happily) But there are others who are not so lucky.
But there are others who are not so lucky.
MAN: Your son should have died! MAN: Your son should have died! (All mutter) (All mutter) Your son should burn in hell! Your son should burn in hell! BEN: What did you say?! BEN: What did you say?! Fags deserve to die! Fags deserve to die! MAN: Fags are an abomination! Her son will burn in hell! MAN: Fags are an abomination! Her son will burn in hell! Fuck you! Fuck you! (Crowd shouts) MAN: Come on, give it to him! (Crowd shouts) MAN: Come on, give it to him! (Grunts) You're the one who should die, motherfucker! (Grunts) You're the one who should die, motherfucker! (Grunts) (Grunts) (Crowd shouts angrily) (Crowd shouts angrily) Hey, get off of him! Hey, get off of him! MAN: Show that faggot who's boss! MAN: Show that faggot who's boss! MAN: Bunch of sick faggots! MAN: Bunch of sick faggots! (Grunts) (Yells) (Grunts) (Yells) MAN: Come on, fag boy! Let's roll! MAN: Come on, fag boy! Let's roll! (Grunts repeatedly) (Grunts repeatedly) Come on, that's enough.
MAN: Get that faggot off him! Come on, that's enough.
MAN: Get that faggot off him! That's enough.
That's enough! That's enough.
That's enough! You don't know what it is to be human, You don't know what it is to be human, much less a Christian! much less a Christian! (Yells) Fucking (Yells) Fucking Get out of here.
Get out! Get out of here.
Get out! SIREN BEEPS MAN: Cops are here.
SIREN BEEPS MAN: Cops are here.
Cops are here.
Cops are here.
WOMAN: Cops.
The cops are here, you freak.
WOMAN: Cops.
The cops are here, you freak.
LIGHT BUZZES LIGHT BUZZES Place is kind of empty tonight.
Place is kind of empty tonight.
Everyone's at that vigil.
Everyone's at that vigil.
Why aren't you? Fucking's the best revenge.
Why aren't you? Fucking's the best revenge.
Neighbour down the hall from me was there.
Neighbour down the hall from me was there.
Lost his leg.
Lost his leg.
One of my best friends got hurt too.
One of my best friends got hurt too.
How's he doing? How's he doing? I don't know.
I haven't been to the hospital.
I don't know.
I haven't been to the hospital.
I thought you said he was a good friend.
I thought you said he was a good friend.
It never would have happened if it weren't for me.
It never would have happened if it weren't for me.
The explosion? His getting hurt.
The explosion? His getting hurt.
I sent him over to the bar to get a drink, I sent him over to the bar to get a drink, and that's where the bomb went off.
and that's where the bomb went off.
Well, what do you know? Well, what do you know? It's nice to meet you.
It's nice to meet you.
What? I always wanted to meet God.
What? I always wanted to meet God.
And not only did I meet him, I fucked him.
And not only did I meet him, I fucked him.
Will you just go, please? Will you just go, please? It's your suite, sweetheart.
It's your suite, sweetheart.
But don't you think you're giving yourself too much credit? But don't you think you're giving yourself too much credit? That you're the one responsible? That you're the one responsible? If I'd gone to get the goddamn drink myself If I'd gone to get the goddamn drink myself But you didn't, Blanche.
But you didn't, Blanche.
So, what are you going to do? Nail yourself to the cross? So, what are you going to do? Nail yourself to the cross? There.
You're absolved.
There.
You're absolved.
Oh, God.
What did I just do? Oh, God.
What did I just do? Nearly killed someone.
Do you have something to, uh Nearly killed someone.
Do you have something to, uh Here.
Here.
It's my come towel.
It's my come towel.
For when you're on the go.
For when you're on the go.
I'm not bleeding.
I'm not bleeding.
Oh, God, how could I have done that? Oh, God, how could I have done that? If you hadn't, I would have.
I was completely out of control.
If you hadn't, I would have.
I was completely out of control.
I've never been completely out of control.
I've never been completely out of control.
You should try it more often.
Who knows? I might like you better.
You should try it more often.
Who knows? I might like you better.
No, you don't understand.
No, you don't understand.
What I did, it goes against everything I believe in, What I did, it goes against everything I believe in, everything I tell my students.
everything I tell my students.
It makes me no different than those monsters.
It makes me no different than those monsters.
(Exhales deeply) Does that mean I can't call you 'Zen Ben' anymore? (Exhales deeply) Does that mean I can't call you 'Zen Ben' anymore? You call me 'Zen Ben'? You call me 'Zen Ben'? (Laughs) Yeah.
(Laughs) Yeah.
No.
No.
Oh, you know, Gandhi was a Marlboro Man.
Oh, you know, Gandhi was a Marlboro Man.
(Chuckles) (Chuckles) You know, you're a terrible influence.
You know, you're a terrible influence.
I try my best.
I try my best.
I don't know what the Buddha would say - I don't know what the Buddha would say - we haven't talked for a while - but we haven't talked for a while - but .
.
I do know that your husband would be damn proud of you.
.
.
I do know that your husband would be damn proud of you.
Well, if anyone knows Michael you do.
Well, if anyone knows Michael you do.
Did.
Did.
He knew you were at that hospital.
He knew you were at that hospital.
That you nearly took that doctor's head off That you nearly took that doctor's head off because he wouldn't take your blood because he wouldn't take your blood Listen, Professor.
Listen, Professor.
Mrs Novotny-Bruckner made it quite clear Mrs Novotny-Bruckner made it quite clear .
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just because we've been friends for our whole lives .
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just because we've been friends for our whole lives is no reason to go on being friends.
is no reason to go on being friends.
Thank you.
Thanks.
Thank you.
Thanks.
What the hell's this supposed to be? I'm not sure.
What the hell's this supposed to be? I'm not sure.
But I make it a general rule not to eat anything that's still moving.
But I make it a general rule not to eat anything that's still moving.
How can you fuck up jello? How can you fuck up jello? So, when's Michael going home? So, when's Michael going home? I don't know.
The doctor's going to talk to us later.
I don't know.
The doctor's going to talk to us later.
Well, what do you think - two days, a week? Well, what do you think - two days, a week? What's your hurry? You got a plane to catch? What's your hurry? You got a plane to catch? That's $5.
50, please.
That's $5.
50, please.
You DO have a plane to! You DO have a plane to! What's the matter? Snow White can't make do with six dwarves? What's the matter? Snow White can't make do with six dwarves? I can pay for myself.
Sorry.
It's grandmother's rights.
I can pay for myself.
Sorry.
It's grandmother's rights.
It's for both.
$10, thank you.
It's for both.
$10, thank you.
Thanks.
Thanks.
I didn't hear you.
I didn't hear you.
Thank you.
Better.
Thank you.
Better.
So, let me ask you something.
So, let me ask you something.
If you knew that were going to just turn around and take off again If you knew that were going to just turn around and take off again .
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why'd the hell you even come back? .
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why'd the hell you even come back? I wanted to make sure he was OK.
I wanted to make sure he was OK.
Yeah? They've got phones for that, email.
Yeah? They've got phones for that, email.
Eugh.
God.
Eugh.
God.
Is that what they call meat sauce? Is that what they call meat sauce? (Drops plate loudly) (Drops plate loudly) No, there's got to be some other reason No, there's got to be some other reason that you journeyed all the way from the Magic Kingdom.
that you journeyed all the way from the Magic Kingdom.
I told you.
I told you.
Then maybe it would have been better if you hadn't come back at all.
Then maybe it would have been better if you hadn't come back at all.
You see, they were just beginning to accept the fact that you're gone.
You see, they were just beginning to accept the fact that you're gone.
Maybe you're right.
Maybe you're right.
I'm not always right.
I'm not always right.
In fact, sometimes I'm dead wrong.
In fact, sometimes I'm dead wrong.
But I'm thinking that maybe you came back But I'm thinking that maybe you came back because you miss them as much as they miss you.
because you miss them as much as they miss you.
And maybe you were even hoping that if you came back And maybe you were even hoping that if you came back .
.
they might ask you to stay.
.
.
they might ask you to stay.
Let me have a taste of that mac and cheese.
Let me have a taste of that mac and cheese.
Jesus.
Jesus.
Where did you learn how to run? Where did you learn how to run? Marilyn Monroe - 'Some Like It Hot'.
Marilyn Monroe - 'Some Like It Hot'.
You know, her scene.
"Wait for Sugar!" You know, her scene.
"Wait for Sugar!" (Laughs) Couldn't you pretend to be De Niro (Laughs) Couldn't you pretend to be De Niro or Schwarzenegger in that movie where he's running all the time? or Schwarzenegger in that movie where he's running all the time? Somehow I missed that one.
Somehow I missed that one.
And there are limits to the human imagination.
And there are limits to the human imagination.
Besides, I don't have to pretend I'm a movie hero today, Besides, I don't have to pretend I'm a movie hero today, because today I am a real one.
(Laughs) because today I am a real one.
(Laughs) Look at that.
Huh? Is that not a thing of beauty? Look at that.
Huh? Is that not a thing of beauty? (Growls) Really gave it to that fucker, didn't I? (Growls) Really gave it to that fucker, didn't I? Yeah, I'd say you packed quite a punch.
Yeah, I'd say you packed quite a punch.
(Sighs) I won't bore you with the details - (Sighs) I won't bore you with the details - the time back in Hazelhurst my daddy tried to teach me how to box - the time back in Hazelhurst my daddy tried to teach me how to box - butlet's just say, butlet's just say, if I'd learned how to defend myself that bright summer day, if I'd learned how to defend myself that bright summer day, who knows how different my life might have been? who knows how different my life might have been? Well, now you know.
Well, now you know.
Who'd had ever guessed you could use a fist for something else? Who'd had ever guessed you could use a fist for something else? (Both laugh) (Both laugh) LINDSAY: I told Marie I'd go back to the house after dinner, LINDSAY: I told Marie I'd go back to the house after dinner, help out.
help out.
I'll stay with the kids.
I'll stay with the kids.
It broke my heart to say Maddie just standing there at Dusty's grave, It broke my heart to say Maddie just standing there at Dusty's grave, holding that flower.
holding that flower.
Only two, and she's lost one of her mommies.
Only two, and she's lost one of her mommies.
Next week's Kelly's birthday.
They were planning a party.
Next week's Kelly's birthday.
They were planning a party.
You don't really think they could take those kids away from her, You don't really think they could take those kids away from her, do you? do you? I don't know.
I don't know.
Linz (Sighs) Linz (Sighs) Ohnever mind.
We'll talk about it later.
Ohnever mind.
We'll talk about it later.
No.
Tell me.
No.
Tell me.
When the minister said it was time for us to say goodbye to Dusty When the minister said it was time for us to say goodbye to Dusty .
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I felt like I was saying goodbye to something else as well.
.
.
I felt like I was saying goodbye to something else as well.
Like what? I don't know.
Like what? I don't know.
A belief.
A belief.
An assumption that, with a little hope and a lot of hard work, An assumption that, with a little hope and a lot of hard work, things will somehow work out for the best.
things will somehow work out for the best.
I'm not sure I believe that anymore.
I'm not sure I believe that anymore.
You have to, Mel.
That's everything.
You have to, Mel.
That's everything.
All I know is we have a family to look out for.
All I know is we have a family to look out for.
What if something were to happen to one of us What if something were to happen to one of us or, God forbid, to Gus or Jenny? or, God forbid, to Gus or Jenny? Please, don't say that.
How can I not? Please, don't say that.
How can I not? It's what I'm thinking.
Isn't it what you're thinking? It's what I'm thinking.
Isn't it what you're thinking? Look, it was just one incident, one crazy person.
Look, it was just one incident, one crazy person.
Yeah, II dearly wish that I could believe that, Yeah, II dearly wish that I could believe that, that this kind of thing will never happen again.
that this kind of thing will never happen again.
But my grandfather knew that wasn't true.
But my grandfather knew that wasn't true.
That's why he left and came here.
And I know it too.
That's why he left and came here.
And I know it too.
Are you saying you want to leave? Are you saying you want to leave? I don't know what I'm saying.
I don't know what I'm saying.
(Sighs) Oh, God.
(Sighs) Oh, God.
(Sighs) I probably sound like a paranoid, an alarmist.
(Sighs) I probably sound like a paranoid, an alarmist.
You're just afraid.
And with good reason.
You're just afraid.
And with good reason.
You know (Chuckles) You know (Chuckles) .
.
I used to hate it when Brian would say, .
.
I used to hate it when Brian would say, "There are two kinds of straight people in this world - "There are two kinds of straight people in this world - "those who hate you to your face "those who hate you to your face "and those who hate you behind your back.
" "and those who hate you behind your back.
" Because I knew that wasn't true.
Because I knew that wasn't true.
There are plenty of straight people who don't hate us.
There are plenty of straight people who don't hate us.
But the ones who do no longer have to do it behind our backs.
But the ones who do no longer have to do it behind our backs.
The can do it in the White House, inchurches, The can do it in the White House, inchurches, on television, in the streets.
on television, in the streets.
(Sighs) (Sighs) Is that the kind of place we want to live? Is that the kind of place we want to live? Is that the kind of place we want to raise our kids? Is that the kind of place we want to raise our kids? Mmm.
It's healing very well.
Mmm.
It's healing very well.
That's good news.
That's good news.
Considering the shape you were in when they brought you here, Considering the shape you were in when they brought you here, I'd say you're a lucky man.
I'd say you're a lucky man.
DEBBIE: Whee-hoo! DEBBIE: Whee-hoo! Umsome interested parties would like to know when I can go home.
Umsome interested parties would like to know when I can go home.
We'll keep you a couple more days, then send you on your way.
We'll keep you a couple more days, then send you on your way.
I'm sure they'll be glad to hear that.
I'm sure they'll be glad to hear that.
I expect you to take it easy.
Don't overdo.
I expect you to take it easy.
Don't overdo.
I heard every word! I heard every word! I know.
Years of practice listening in on my bedroom door.
I know.
Years of practice listening in on my bedroom door.
I'm glad my superhero's coming home.
Me too.
I'm glad my superhero's coming home.
Me too.
But you heard the doctor.
You have to rest.
But you heard the doctor.
You have to rest.
I'll take care of him.
I'll take care of him.
Does this mean no more gang bangs with the dwarves? Does this mean no more gang bangs with the dwarves? (Chuckles) What was that? (Chuckles) What was that? II was wondering - that is, if it's alright with you - II was wondering - that is, if it's alright with you - ifmaybeI could come home? ifmaybeI could come home? Uh Uh .
.
II think that would be fine with us.
.
.
II think that would be fine with us.
That's good, because with you punching people out That's good, because with you punching people out and you getting blown up, and you getting blown up, somebody really needs to keep an eye on you.
somebody really needs to keep an eye on you.
Anybody home? Whoa! Anybody home? Whoa! Hey, Teddy.
Hey.
Hey, Teddy.
Hey.
Hey.
Hey, how's it going? Hey.
Hey, how's it going? Going good.
And where the hell have you been? Going good.
And where the hell have you been? It doesn't matter.
It doesn't matter.
We're just so glad to see you.
We're just so glad to see you.
(Sighs) You have no idea how glad I am to see you.
(Sighs) You have no idea how glad I am to see you.
Oh.
Oh.
So? What's new in the world? So? What's new in the world? Oh.
Uhlet's see.
Uh Oh.
Uhlet's see.
Uh Well, uh Oh, Cher celebrated her 75th birthday.
Well, uh Oh, Cher celebrated her 75th birthday.
(Debbie laughs) And, uhwhat else? (Debbie laughs) And, uhwhat else? Oh, they're doing a new production of 'Streetcar' down in New York.
Oh, they're doing a new production of 'Streetcar' down in New York.
Natasha Richardson, she's going to play Blanche, Natasha Richardson, she's going to play Blanche, and Liz Smith is going to play Stanley.
and Liz Smith is going to play Stanley.
(All laugh, chat happily) (All laugh, chat happily) ROCK MUSIC PLAYS ON CAR STEREO ROCK MUSIC PLAYS ON CAR STEREO When you said there was something you had to show me, When you said there was something you had to show me, I didn't think it would be in West Virginia.
I didn't think it would be in West Virginia.
It's less than half an hour out of Pittsburgh.
It's less than half an hour out of Pittsburgh.
Wow.
Wow.
Wait till you see the tennis court.
Wait till you see the tennis court.
And the pool.
And the pool.
And the stables.
And the stables.
Stables? Who lives here? Stables? Who lives here? We do.
We do.
What? What? I bought it.
I bought it.
You bought this house? You bought this house? You said that your small but charmless studio You said that your small but charmless studio would have to do until your country manor came along.
would have to do until your country manor came along.
(Chuckles) (Chuckles) I'd hoped this would be all you dreamed of.
I'd hoped this would be all you dreamed of.
And more.
And more.
But I told you I You won't marry me.
But I told you I You won't marry me.
(Sighs) Who could blame you? (Sighs) Who could blame you? I am, without doubt, the worst candidate for marriage alive.
I am, without doubt, the worst candidate for marriage alive.
But, conversely, that's also the reason that I'm the best candidate.
But, conversely, that's also the reason that I'm the best candidate.
And how's that? (Chuckles) And how's that? (Chuckles) Because, as strongly as I was opposed to the idea Because, as strongly as I was opposed to the idea .
.
now that I'm behind it, .
.
now that I'm behind it, I am as fervently and passionately committed.
I am as fervently and passionately committed.
Uh-huh.
And what changed your mind? Uh-huh.
And what changed your mind? I finally thought of one good reason to do it.
I finally thought of one good reason to do it.
And what is that one good reason? And what is that one good reason? To prove to the person that I love how much I love him.
To prove to the person that I love how much I love him.
That I would give him anything, I woulddo anything, That I would give him anything, I woulddo anything, I'd be anythingto make him happy.
I'd be anythingto make him happy.
(Chuckles) You're fucking unbelievable.
I (Chuckles) You're fucking unbelievable.
I It's true.
I am.
It's true.
I am.
Youyou bought this? You bought this palace?! Youyou bought this? You bought this palace?! It's for my prince.
(Laughs) It's for my prince.
(Laughs) Oh! Oh! I'm also selling the loft and the club.
I'm also selling the loft and the club.
Without even knowing what my answer would be? Without even knowing what my answer would be? I'm taking a chance on love.
I'm taking a chance on love.
Then you mean it.
Then you mean it.
I've never meant anything more.
I've never meant anything more.
OK.
OK.
OK? OK? Let's do it.
Let's do it.
Say it.
Say it.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes, what? Yes! Yes, what? Yes! YesI will marry you.
YesI will marry you.
I will marry you.
I will marry you.
(Laughs) (Laughs) What? What? Don't tell me you're already having second thoughts.
Don't tell me you're already having second thoughts.
Not one.
Not one.