All language subtitles for family_ties_s04e21_art_lover

I bet we've been together for a million
years.

And I bet we'll be together for a
million more.

Oh, it's like I started breathing on the
night we did.

And I can't remember what I ever did
before.

What would we do, baby, without us?

What would we do, baby, without us?

And there ain't no nothing we can't love
each other through.

What would we do, baby, without us?

Sha -la -la -la.

Horsey and ducky, crayon and glitter.

Nice try, Elise.

Oh, come on, Stephen. It would be so
cute to have one of Alex's kindergarten

drawings in the auction. This is a
serious auction to raise funds for the

station, Elise. I can't ask for bids on
a five -year -old simplistic rendition

of Two Farm Animals.

This isn't a simplistic drawing.

See, the ducky and the horsey are
barnyard bankers, and they're

Old MacDonald's Farm.

Oh, yeah.

I see the ducky's got a little eviction
notice.

You see something new every time you
look at it.

Can we get on with this, Aletha? I want
to be finished before Victoria gets

here. Who's Victoria?

Victoria Herstenberg, the sponsor of our
auction, Jennifer, one of the biggest

art dealers in the Midwest. The
Herstenberg name is virtually synonymous

fine art and culture.

You think she'll want a chili duck?

Whoa, hey, my horsey ducky eviction
picture.

It's the classic.

It's from my fiscal surrealist period.

Dad, Nick has something very special for
you.

Yeah, I hope you like it. Got my
personal touch all over it. Don't get

close, Dad.

It's either stolen or freshly killed.

It's for your auction, Dad. I convinced
Nick to donate it.

I don't know what to say.

How about thank you?

No, that's not it.

How about get me my blowtorch?

Hello. Hi.

Are you the art lady?

Yes, I am. Your chili dog's almost
ready.

Victoria, please come in. Hello, Elise.
I hope I'm not late. I had to stop by

the gallery and pick up these pieces.
Oh, no, not at all, Victoria.

There's Mallory, Nick, Jennifer, and
Alex. Victoria Hurstenberg.

These are the final three pieces for the
auction, Stephen. And on the back is

all the information you need.

What's this?

Well, don't get too close. We're not
insured.

This is very interesting. Who's the
artist?

Here he is, right here, Nick Moore.

Hey.

Hello, Nick. I must say, I'm very
impressed.

This work is intriguing. It's brutish,
vital, challenging.

Yeah, not only that, it's rust -proof.

You have real potential, Nick. Hey, you
hear that, Alex? And this is an art

lady. This ain't no bozo off the street.

Thank you, Nick.

Item number 43 is sold.

Congratulations to the new owner of
Horsey and Ducky, a barnyard eviction.

And now, if I may, I'd like to take a
moment just to introduce some of the

-working phone volunteers.

Of course, it really wouldn't be a WKS
fun drive without my own family being

here to help out. My wife, Elise.

Hi, Andrew.

That's our baby boy. Our daughter,
Jennifer.

Hi, Andrew.

Daughter, Mallory.

Hi, Andy. And our son, Alex. You call
that an offer, lady?

That's the cheapest thing I've ever
heard in my life.

Alex.

Keep those calls coming in, folks.

All right, it's time now to put the next
item up for auction. It's a sculpture

donated by a local artist who happens to
be with us tonight, Mr.

Nick Moore.

I got a special message from my aunt
who's watching at home.

Hey.

Well, thanks, Nick. Okay, let's start
the bidding on this piece. Call in now,

please, at 555 -2131.

If you get a busy signal, please, please
try again.

operators are handling these calls just
as quickly as they possibly can.

Oh, thank you. We've just received a
very generous opening bid of $220 from

Victoria Herstenberg.

Hey, you don't have to do this. I made
my aunt promise to call in a bid.

Why are you so surprised, Nick? I told
you yesterday I liked it.

Well, I thought you were just being
polite, you know. I mean, I never met

who looked like you who liked my work.

Well, I never met anyone who looked like
you who could do this kind of work.

Well, I never met anyone who looked like
you who... I never met anyone who

looked like you.

Sold to Victoria Hurstonburg for $220.

$20.

Nick, you sold it.

Oh, that's great.

Um, you know, this is just one of a
collection Nick has. They're all good.

Well, I'd be very interested in seeing
more of your work, Nick. Do you think

could arrange a private showing for me?

You really like my work?

I know your style may be a little avant
-garde for the general public, Nick, but

I pride myself on a good eye for unsung
talent.

When I see something I like, I take it.

Well, hey, uh, here I am.

Well, I've been looking all over for the
perfect spot for this.

Not in here.

I don't want a picture of dogs playing
poker in my living room.

Oh, come on, Elise. How about over the
fireplace?

How about in the fireplace?

Why'd you buy that thing anyway, Dad?

Well, it was the only auction item that
didn't sell.

I was just sitting there, alone.

It'd be one just like it in my den when
I was a kid.

Right above the lamp with the little
hobo leaning against the streetlight.

I miss that little hobo.

Why do I do this to myself?

Hey, hey, hey. Heads up. Hard coming
through.

You should be the last of them.

What you see before yourself here
represents the last.

Five years of my life.

Couldn't you just have a photo album
like everybody else?

Come on, tell me what you think of them,
and be honest.

They're really nice, Nick.

Dad, can we go? I'm scared.

See you later.

I can just feel it, Nick. After tonight,
you're going to be famous.

I don't know, Mal. I mean, what if Miss
Hurstenberg hates everything?

Oh, what are you nervous about? You're
very talented. Nick, Miss Hurstemberg's

gonna love every one of them.

And I love you.

What is going on here?

These are Nick's sculptures, Alex. He's
having a private showing for Victoria

Hurstemberg. Touch the hors d 'oeuvres
and die.

Oh, no, I'm a threat.

You know, that's my recipe.

The little cherry tomatoes stuffed with
whipped salami.

Hello,

Nick. Hey, Mr. Christenberg. I'm glad
you could make it.

Whoa.

Some outfit.

Thank you.

Hey.

Nice and ventilated.

I guess you don't sweat too much in that
thing.

It's nice to have you here, Miss
Hurstberg.

Thank you.

May I? Oh, sure.

Primitive.

Crude.

Bordering on offensive.

Well, my aunt liked it.

Of course, she's bordering on offensive,
too.

Even a quick look at the body of your
work confirms what I thought when I met

you and when I bought the auction piece.

You have real potential.

I think so, too, Mrs.

Hurstenberg. It's Ms.

Hurstenberg. I'm not married.

Oh.

If you'll let me open some doors for
you, Nick, I think we can cause a real

in the art world. You hear that, Mal?
We're going to cause a stir.

Nick, you need someone to look after
you, to encourage you, nurture you,

you. That's what art patrons do.

What do you think?

I think I'd like to be patronized.

What have you been fixing?

Just a few small repairs, nothing
special.

Hold it right there, Dad.

I found it hanging over my bed. Do you
know how I got that?

Don't look at me.

I have standards, Dad.

It's okay if I'm alone in my
appreciation of this work.

As Thoreau once said, I have found no
companion so companionable as solitude.

Yeah, but he didn't have any dog
pictures.

There must be a place to hang this
painting.

Yeah, it's not in my room.

Where are you going, Mel?

Oh, Nick and I are going out to dinner.

I'm celebrating his official entrance
into the art world.

Things are going well then, huh?

Victoria's really taking Nick under her
wing. Yeah, she's really helping him.

It's been a little rough lately. I
haven't seen Nick for 11 days, but it's

going through that.

Because Miss Hirshmer is really going to
do great things for Nick.

I wouldn't be surprised.

Alex, if you're insinuating there's
something going on between them, you can

forget it. I'm not worried.

Hello?

Nick! Hi! You're supposed to be here.
I'm all ready.

Oh, I see.

With Miss Hirshmer.

No, sure, I understand.

No, it's okay.

Yeah.

Bye.

That was Nick. He has to go to another
gallery opening with Miss Herstenberg.

Can't believe it. We're supposed to go
out to dinner tonight.

Say, I've got a great idea. Why don't we
all go out to dinner?

Hey, that's a great idea, Dave. Let's go
get dressed. Let's do it.

I hope you guys don't mind. I won't be
going with you.

Well, I... Honey, if you're not going to
go, then maybe we should go. No, you

guys go ahead, really.

If you'd change your mind.

Dad, I don't want to go out today.

Look, Mal, sorry what I said about Nick
and Victoria. I mean, I only said that

when I thought it wasn't true.

I mean, you know what I mean.

Alex, what if there is something going
on between them?

Look, there's absolutely nothing to
worry about.

Let's look at the facts here.

Nick is a good -looking young guy.

Victoria is an attractive older woman
who's taken a special interest in Nick,

and they've spent nearly all their time
together in the last two weeks.

Let me give you a hug.

Alex, how can I compete with someone
like Victoria? I mean, she's

she's wealthy, she's intelligent. She's
older.

You'll be older one day, ma 'am.

But what about elegant, sophisticated,
and smart?

Those things fade.

So, are you enjoying yourself down
there? Oh, yeah, it's great.

Oh, thank you.

Hey, uh, these are free, right?

No, seriously, huh?

Nick, Nick, Nick.

Oh, Miss Hurstenberg, Miss Hurstenberg.

Your sculptor is creating quite a stir.

Yeah, I remember you said that. You said
we'd stir and, uh...

We're stirring.

Yes, we are.

Um, don't you think you should introduce
me to some of these people?

I will.

I just want to keep you to myself for a
few moments longer.

All right.

Nick, you're really a wonderful artist.
I can't tell you how impressed I am with

you. Why not?

Miss Hurstonburg.

Hello.

Hi. Here to see the Braxton exhibit?

Yes, I am.

I'm a huge admirer of Braxton. Great
sculpture.

You mean paintings?

Yes, I love his paintings.

Her paintings?

Of course, her paintings.

Yeah, I've loved them for years.

This is her first exhibit.

I know. See, I know her from camp.

She's 62.

She was a counselor.

Oh, Miss Hurstenberg.

You're kind of funny, you know that?

Nick, why do you always call me Miss
Hurstenberg?

My name is Victoria.

Well, Miss Hurstenberg's easier to
remember.

I find you extremely attractive, Nick,
and I think we could be a lot closer.

I'd like our relationship to be more
than business.

Oh, wow!

Great sculpture.

Nice balance. I'll take two.

I've developed a very special feeling
for you, Nick, and I... Look, Ms.

Hustenberg, let me stop you right here,
okay?

I don't want to sound ungrateful because
I really like you. And you've been

really good to me.

But I'm in love with Mallory.

I'm sorry.

So am I.

I suppose that sometimes I let my
passion for an artist's work become a

for the artist.

Hey, that can happen.

I know how it is.

No hard feelings?

No hard feelings.

Hi, I'm Mallory.

Oh,

dear.

Happy New Year.

bump you a quarter.

I don't know.

I think he's bluffing.

What a poker face.

What do you think, Alex?

I have no idea. He's a rock.

All right.

All right, I'll see you, Mr.

Too rich for my blood.

Oh, read him and weep. Three ladies.

Oh, well, that's just great. That's
something else.

Hey. Oh, Alice, you kept him up late
again just to play poker?

I don't mind staying up late.

It's just losing all my money that's
killing me.

Good night, Alice. Good night.

Oh, I'm glad he's still up. It gives
Daddy a chance to put him to bed.

Daddy loves putting him to bed on poker
night.

Why don't you guys put him to bed and
I'll get his bottle ready.

Okay, Andy, I'll keep an eye on your
money as usual.

Deduct my normal fee for setting up the
game.

Hey, Mallory.

Is everything okay?

Uh, we'd rather not talk about it, Mom.

Sorry.

I never want to see Nick again.

Do you two have a fight?

I'd rather not talk about it.

Sorry?

I can't believe you'd leave me for the
first gorgeous, intelligent, wealthy,

sophisticated woman to come along.

Does this have anything to do with
Victoria Hurstenberg?

Mom, please, I'd rather not talk about
it.

Sorry.

Oh, we should have seen them together at
the gallery. They look like one of the

exhibits. All they need was a little
sign next to them reading, new couple of

the year.

Honey, look.

has a lot of flaws.

In fact, your father has an alphabetized
list of those flaws.

But deceit is not one of them.

How do you know?

I've seen the list.

Uh,

Nick, uh, hit this bottle up to Andrew.

Look, Mallory, I'm only going to say
this once. And if you don't believe me,

just going to turn around, walk out that
door, and never come back.

There is nothing going on between me and
Victoria.

I don't believe you.

Mallory, I'm only going to say this
twice.

There is nothing going on between me and
Victoria.

Look, I don't blame you, okay? Any guy
would fall in love with her. She's

gorgeous, sophisticated.

wealthy all right she's all of those
things but so what she's not you and

all that matters to me you're all that i
want you expect me to believe that yes

i do because it's true you know when i
see you my heart starts beating faster

palms get sweaty i get this funny kind
of lump in the back of my throat you

that doesn't happen with nobody else so
either i love you or i'm allergic to you

Nick, I know what's going to happen.

You're going to become a big hit in the
art world, and every night you'll be out

there partying and meeting people and
gallerying.

I'll pick up Time magazine, and you'll
be on the cover as man of the year every

week.

All right. That could happen.

Let's say one day it all starts to fall
apart.

My art stops selling.

Nobody returns my calls. I'm on the
cover of Loser magazine.

Every week.

And then I realized that all the
success, all the money doesn't mean a

without you.

So I sell everything.

I come back.

I find you.

We live happily ever after.

You know, so why put ourselves through
all that travel?

Why don't we just skip it and get to the
good stuff?

Mal, I love you.

And only you.

I'm sorry I didn't trust you.

I guess I'm afraid of losing you.

And what if somebody else figures out
how great you are?

Hey, you're the only one who's figured
that out so far.

You know, and that's just fine with me.

You're the first one who really believed
in me.

You're the first one who saw me the way
I want to be.

I need you, Mallory.

I need you, too.

I mean, when I'm with you, I feel
special.

I never felt that way before.

Uh, you can tell your dad no thanks.

Sit, Ubu, sit.

Good dog.