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Sometimes, when you meet the perfect man... Just think about it. You are

to be the other woman.

I'm married, you know that.

Meet a mistress, more than a lover, but less than a wife.

How can you do this to us? I think you'd like to have us both. Get out of it

while you can.

Three lives and all they love on a collision course. You just have to give

some time.

Julianne Phillips, Robert Urich, and Linda Kelsey in His Mistress.

Great. Ought to be. It cost a whole week's pay.

Consider it an investment in the future.

Well, how do I look?

Hey.

Oh, can I have a ride?

But you're not even dressed.

Two seconds.

Not unless you have a supply of airsick bags in your purse.

You nervous?

Yeah, I guess I am.

Come on.

You probably do have airsick.

I forgot to tell you.

Roger called.

That's because Roger is so forgettable.

I think he could take a hint.

Roger, I never want to see you again is more than a hint.

Does that mean I can't?

Take him. He's yours.

Just being Eb's proven son.

Oh, us again?

Darn lucky to have a mother who bothers to take cooking lessons.

I was just kidding, Daddy.

Sorry, darling. I'm just feeling old and grumpy this morning.

Oh, don't be silly.

Yeah, Dad.

You're being silly to Jean.

You still look like a movie star to me.

Well, I should go up.

Go get him.

Thanks.

Hi, Evan Poe with Mr. Perkins.

I want to give you the job, Ann.

Your college record is great.

And your interview's the best of the lot.

But every other applicant has been an executive secretary for at least five

years. You've only been in the secretarial pool for how long?

Almost three years.

Experience is what matters to management when it comes to filling this kind of

executive assistant job.

Help me out.

Give me the ammunition I need to convince them.

Tell me why you think I should pass over the others and hire you.

With all respect to the others, I don't believe that being a good secretary for

five years automatically means you're going to be a good executive.

Most secretaries aren't allowed to make decisions beyond the point of what kind

of rubber bands to buy.

After a while, they stop trying to assume any authority because their

don't really want them to. They want them to buy rubber bands.

Is that personal experience?

Yes.

you, I wouldn't want an assistant who merely fulfilled her boss's orders.

I'd want someone who could make decisions on her own and be responsible

them.

Now I can do that better than anyone else.

I'll have hell to pay for this.

You've got the job.

Thank you.

You won't regret it, I promise.

Just drive on down there and take care. Just the man I want to see.

Ah, Ann Davis. Meet Tom Goodman. Thomas D. Goodman of Goodman Pierce, our

general counsel.

This is Mike White.

Mr. White. Hi, how are you? He's our vice president of sales.

And this is Alan Beck, who needs no introduction.

Mr. Beck.

and meet my new executive assistant.

Congratulations.

Thank you.

Listen, how about a game of racquetball during lunchtime? There's something I

want to talk to you about.

It was nice meeting you all. Nice meeting you.

I'm going down too, Miss Davis.

Here's your bag.

of the Hawaii meeting for me.

Tommy, I'd like to help you out, but I got plans of my own.

What plans?

I'm bringing my assistant.

So bring her.

I don't blame her. She's got a great body.

Just arrive with Paul and fly back with her. That's all I ask.

Look, Jeff, I hate to be crass, but I know Alan's looking for someone to take

Mike White's spot.

I'd like to tell him I think you're his man.

It'd be a shame for that job to go to someone less qualified.

Okay,

no

escorting.

How about another glass?

Are

you

all right, honey?

Yeah, I'm fine.

Just a little tired.

This is one time I'm glad to be handing him over. I think it's male menopause.

Oh, please.

Goodbye.

Take care of him. I'll keep my eye out. God bless.

Oh,

Mr. Beck.

Mr.

Tanaka will be at the conference.

Paula Schuster? Hi. Hi.

Paula's a friend of mine. She'll be flying with us.

Mind if I sit here for a while?

No.

What's it about?

Quartz.

Quartz? As in cooking?

No, as in law.

What's it for?

I'm taking a night class at the UCLA Extension.

You're smart to get something to fall back on. Protect your assets, I always

say. Gravy train isn't going to last forever, right?

I beg your pardon?

I mean, take me.

It's been five years already.

It's a long time in our business, isn't it?

You've known Mr. Perkins for five years?

Oh, no, I hardly know Jeff.

Aren't you Jeff's girl?

No, I'm his assistant.

Oh, I thought you... I'm sorry.

It's pretty hard to keep track of, well, who's who sometimes.

Who are you?

Well... You could say

I'm part of the entertainment.

Uh... I really should go and study.

Excuse me.

brings back memories.

Does it?

Where'd you go to law school?

Harvard. Harvard?

I'm impressed.

Well, I'm impressed with an employee who has that kind of reading on her spare

time.

Well, um... I know how important a

law background is in a business career.

Well, I just wanted to welcome you personally.

And I'm a little rusty, but if you need any help.

Thank you.

Okay.

So we have materials, equipment, labor, and contingencies.

Gentlemen, I think these figures speak for themselves.

Beck Industries is confident that construction can be completed within the

constraint and budget considerations you've proposed for this plant.

We don't think you'll find any other firm that can meet all of these

requirements, and we know none can match our quality.

Want some company?

Sure.

I'm

sure

you were an orphan.

An orphan?

Well, these things get started.

Company folklore?

Well, the truth is, my mother was an alcoholic.

And I spent a lot of time in foster homes while she was drying out.

I don't know.

Things are tougher sometimes.

A guy works a little harder to make things happen.

If it hadn't been for that, there might not have been a Beck Industries.

I know what you mean.

My father never accomplished anything and it makes me want it all the more.

Yours looks sweeter.

I was just going to say the same about yours.

I'll do the same. I'll walk you to your bungalow.

Night, everybody.

Good night.

Good night.

Good night, Alan. See you later.

Hey, Paula!

I'm really from Spokane, huh? Thank goodness.

Did you have a good time?

A little plastic.

Yeah, I know what you mean.

Everything seems that way to me these days.

How does your family feel about that?

Well... I just haven't felt like I've been able to talk to my family

about it.

I understand.

You know, sometimes it's easier to tell a stranger how you really feel.

Yeah.

You know, you reminded myself when I was your age.

is very determined, very honest.

You still seem that way.

Ah, Lillian.

Yes, Mr. Benson.

Miss Davis has a few questions about her law course, and I've offered to help

her. Would you mind trading places so that we can talk in a way?

Not at all. Not at all.

I married you, don't I?

I put it on my mind last night.

Fly.

Look, I'm a big girl.

And I know things happen. They don't have to mean anything beyond a moment.

I've never cheated on my wife before.

You don't believe me.

I do believe you.

I'm sorry.

Maybe we should just forget it ever happened.

When I woke up this morning, I saw you lying next to me.

I knew I didn't want it to end with last night.

I knew I had to see you again.

I made myself a promise I'd never get involved with a married man.

And I made a promise I'd never see anyone.

Now, the Morton account is first priority.

I put Mandel and Hull to the 15th. If you can't get to it by then, I'll just

turn it over to Chapman.

Since when do you have the authority to give my business away?

From your instructions.

Any overflow is to go to Chapman.

Overflow means when you can't take care of it. Can't you handle Mandel? Isn't

that what I hired you for?

I'd be glad to take care of it.

You know, not everybody around here considers you just another pretty face,

Davis.

What happened to Ann?

Ann is for the woman who was my assistant.

Miss Davis is for the woman who was seeing Alan Beck

A couple times on the couch after work and you're saying it's special. You're

just feeling guilty, that's all. Well, sure I am, but that's nothing to do with

the fact that I really care about her. What are you saying? You're in love with

this girl? Yeah, I think so.

Oh, I don't know.

Well, I wouldn't go confusing sex with love just because you've never done this

before.

Look, Alan, you don't have to justify wanting to sleep with her.

I'm not trying to justify anything.

Oh, maybe I am. I don't know. I don't know what I'm feeling.

What do I do? I live with her.

You're crazy, Reap Catherine. I can't... I didn't say anything about leaving,

did I?

Put her up in one of the condos. Spend more time with her. Find out what you're

feeling. Like you've been doing with Paula for the last five years.

That's not the same.

I never set her up because I thought I was in love with her. And Paula knows

that. It's a business deal.

To tell you the truth, Alan, I don't think I've ever been in love.

Now, before we get down to business, I am very pleased to announce two

promotions.

Mike White is our new Senior Vice President of Sales.

He'll be overseeing all of our operations on the West Coast.

Mike.

Jeff Perkins will be taking Mike's place as Vice President of Sales, and we're

looking forward to a lot of great things from Jeff.

Congratulations, Jeff.

I haven't decided who will be taking Jeff's place, but I'll be making that

announcement sometime before Thanksgiving.

I know I can speak for all of us, sir, in congratulating you, too, on winning

the City of Charity Humanitarian of the Year Award.

Mike, you already have a promotion, so... Besides, you know how it is. You

on a few committees and they make you.

Some kind of hero.

Oh, I don't think raising $15 million for the building of a new wing for the

Meyer Clinic is just being on a few committees.

Hello, Mr. Beck.

Hello. May I help you? Yes.

Excuse me. Miss Davis is going to help me pick out a few things for my

They're the same size.

Did you have anything particular in mind?

Well, why don't we start over here?

Please.

I don't know about this, Alan. It just doesn't feel right.

Would you feel funny about buying me a small gift you could afford?

Of course not.

Well, the bottom line is I could more than afford this.

And I want to do it.

So please don't deny me, okay?

I guess my bottom line is... Thank you.

this place before i left for work this morning honestly susan must have come

home for lunch she's a terrific girl but she's such a slob

i'm sorry for what this place

Just don't feel comfortable here.

What about tonight?

Where? I have an idea. Just leave it up to me.

Pick up for dinner at 7 o 'clock.

for you at your car when Jack Perkins' secretary came by?

She told me that you'd gone home sick.

I didn't tell her that I was standing right next to your car. I didn't want

to get in trouble or anything.

Where were you?

I was sick. I got so sick I had to take a cab home.

You don't look sick.

I feel a lot better.

Whatever it was passed in a couple of hours.

I was just getting ready to go out.

With who?

A guy I met.

You didn't tell me about any guy.

The, uh, taxi cab driver.

You're kidding!

Oh, we have a lot in common with the lofty.

Huh.

What? I thought you said you were going to concentrate on your career.

I want you to move in.

Alan, no. No, hey, just listen.

I think we need to know more about each other, to find out how we really feel.

And your living here would give us a chance to do that.

I'm afraid.

This place just sits here empty. It was the model for the entire complex. Now

it's mine. Do it as I please.

And what would please me more than anything is for us to be together.

Just think about it.

Great, isn't it?

Yeah.

Welcome aboard.

Hi. Hi.

Susan Frazier, Paula... Schuster. Nice to meet you.

Oh, let me help you. No, that's all right. Why is this?

Oh, thanks.

Hello?

My, my, my!

Incredible, isn't it? Oh, this is Disney.

Better.

Looks like I could learn something from you.

Yeah. Can't you write a book on how to find the perfect house sitting job?

I'd buy it.

I'll come by later and show you around.

Nice meeting you, Susan.

Nice to meet you.

Thanks for all your help.

I met her on the airplane to Hawaii.

What does she do?

Uh, I don't know.

They all look 60 before they're 30.

Won't catch me doing that.

Don't you want to have a tan?

Sure.

And when I do, nothing but UVA rays touch this precious body.

Aren't those salons expensive?

That's not my problem.

Ann, that time makes me sick.

Now get off the train from Podunk thinking you're going to be a starlet.

Ten years later, they all end up like that.

Pushing 35 and strung out and having somebody pay their way.

No self -esteem left, just desperation.

Pretending it's still the way it was when they were 18.

It's pathetic.

You won't catch me kidding myself like that. You're smart. You won't either.

I'm smart about what?

Your relationship with Mr. Beck?

Don't worry. Mr. Goodman told me all about it.

Look, I don't know what Mr. Goodman told you, but... What's to tell?

Here you are, all moved in, and you sure can't afford this place on an executive

assistant salary.

This is just so Alan and I can spend some time together.

Don't mind me. I'm just jealous.

I wanted the penthouse.

You know, I do work for a living.

Don't we all?

Listen, if you ever get lonely, we could have lunch or something.

Just yell.

Maybe.

Sometime.

Okay.

Sometime.

Paula, I want to thank you for not saying anything to my friend Susan.

No problem.

I've been there myself.

You did an incredible job on the Mandela account. Absolutely incredible.

Thank you.

Peace?

I wouldn't touch that one.

But I am going to recommend to your friend that I give you my old job.

Don't be ridiculous.

It's not ridiculous. You can do it.

Whether you believe it or not.

The only thing is, he probably won't give it to you.

Wouldn't look right.

Harkin's idea, not mine.

Trust me, it wouldn't look right. People are talking. Look, Alan, I'm way the

hell downtown. I'm hearing about it.

Everyone in your place suspects.

If I were you, I'd get her out of there.

Get her something better.

Send her to school. They all want to go to art school.

You know, sometimes I wonder why I stay friends with you. Because I'm honest.

The best attorney around.

Hey, what about that law school bit, huh?

She would like to go to law school full time.

There you go.

You'll be doing her a favor. No harm, no foul.

You have to leave already?

I don't have any people over for dinner.

I'm sorry we don't have more time together, but by the time you can leave

I won't have about an hour of leeway.

I knew it would be like this.

I can handle it. You also handle that I've got to go out of town tomorrow for

week?

Sure.

You're a lot stronger than I am.

to go get something to eat? I'd love to.

Ooh, great car.

I'm working on the pink slip.

How can you be so calculating about it?

It's a business arrangement first, a relationship second.

I don't mean to sound so cold, but you can't afford to forget the long run

I don't want anything from Alan, except for his love.

I know that may sound corny to you, but it's just the way I feel.

It's not corny.

It's naive.

I don't mean to pry.

Well, that's not true. I love to pry.

What I mean is, you can tell me to buzz off if you don't want to talk about it.

I do want to talk about it.

You're the only person on Earth I can talk to about it.

No one else knows.

It's just that my moving into the condo was supposed to allow us more time

together.

It has, sort of.

It's just that you want more.

I guess I do.

Like Thanksgiving, for instance.

Exactly.

That's a part of it that doesn't change.

Whether it's love or business arrangements, they don't leave their

Remember that. I haven't thought that far.

Really?

Well, the holidays are the worst.

You'll feel better in January.

What are you doing for Thanksgiving?

Nothing.

You want to come to my parents' with me?

Why not?

I just love parents. They're not mine.

Heavenly Father, we thank you for this food and we ask your blessing. Amen.

Excuse me, I almost

forgot. I've got to make a quick phone call.

Now? It's just a second.

I'll get it.

Hello. Hi.

I miss you.

I miss you, too.

I wish we could be together.

But, uh... Look, next weekend, I'm gonna take you away, just the two of us, just

for fun, okay?

Sounds wonderful.

Happy Thanksgiving.

You come out and enter the business world at a much higher level than you

ever achieve by just inching your way along.

Especially at Beck Industries.

You can't exactly promote me very freely now, can you?

That's why you have to let me do this for you. It's the only way I can make it

up to you.

Alan, you'd be supporting me. It's insignificant.

A gesture that has nothing to do with our relationship.

Besides, I have.

My own very selfish motives.

I mean, I didn't see you more often.

Well, your schedule at school would be a lot more flexible than punching a time

clock for that tyrant you work for now.

Are you wrong about Mr. Beck?

The kindest, most sensitive, most loving man I've ever met.

I was talking about Mr. Perkins.

Okay.

You're a liar.

Oh, you may be going to law school, but that isn't why you're quitting. You're

quitting because he doesn't want any more trouble. Don't you see that?

It's really none of your business.

But yes, my being here does create difficulties.

Not just for him, for me too.

He's doing this for me.

Sure.

Boy, are you... Are you in over your head?

I don't have to listen to this.

But you should.

For your own good.

Look, Jeff.

I'm not going to stand here and argue with you, not after all you've done for

me.

Ann.

Get out of it while you can.

Everything you need to know about transcripts, letters of recommendation,

your own personal statement is in the instruction bulletin.

Is it too late to apply for spring?

But the deadline's only 10 days away.

You better hurry.

Thank you.

Playing hooky? Hi.

Actually, I'm not working anymore.

I'm going to law school full time.

Good for you.

Phoning up?

Yeah, I need all the help I can get.

When do you start?

Not until spring, hopefully.

Then you can spare the afternoon to have lunch with a friend.

I really shouldn't. We'll spend the whole time discussing law.

I promise.

Uh -huh.

See that girl over there?

Notice how she hasn't touched her food?

Look at a glass of champagne.

Full.

What does that say to you?

Probably that she's not hungry.

It's a test.

Before she'll get involved with the guy, she goes to lunch with him.

Then she orders the most expensive entree and champagne on the menu.

Then she doesn't touch them.

If the guy says anything about it being a waste of money, that is the end of

him.

Did you do that with Tom?

I didn't have to.

We both knew what we wanted.

Without the games.

You really don't love him at all.

I said I didn't.

I'm in this for what I can get.

Must be a lot. You bet.

Every birthday and Valentine's Day, I make sure I get a little piece in one of

Mr. Goodman's investments.

I already get monthly checks from a gas station in Tustin, a shopping center in

Rosemead, and an apartment complex in Oxnard.

And those are forever.

You know, I'm curious.

Did you ever want to do anything with your life before you met Mr. Goodman?

Promise not to tell?

Promise.

Be an architect.

What happened?

Well, I made straight A's in high school, but when I hit that university

calculus course, I was just fighting to get through.

Then I met Mr. Farley.

That lasted four years.

Eventually, I met Mr. Goodman.

What do you do with your time?

Oh, I read a lot, take care of myself.

You could use an overhaul yourself.

Thanks a lot.

Spend the day with me tomorrow. I promise you, you will be a new woman by

'clock tomorrow night.

Hurry it up, Teddy.

If you don't get home by six, we're turning into pumpkins.

Five to six!

you want for Christmas?

Anything you want, just name it.

You?

Almost anything.

You've been avoiding it.

Christmas, New Year's, the whole holiday thing.

I know I won't be with you, so let's just not talk about it, okay?

Do you know I'll be just as disappointed as you?

Tell me what you'll be doing. Tell me who you'll see.

I want to know that you'll be busy and occupied.

Well, I'm going to go see my friend Susan.

Yeah.

And I'm going to go to my parents.

It'll be fun.

I'll be thinking of you every minute.

Really?

It felt so strange to have to knock.

Sorry the place has been such a mess.

Okay. Actually, I kind of miss it.

Come in.

Sit down.

I've got some quiche in the oven.

When did you learn to make quiche? It's broken.

Open your present.

Mine isn't as extravagant.

Don't be silly.

They're beautiful.

They're cheap.

This isn't.

Would you stop it?

If you knew what a bargain I got on that, you'd be quiet.

Ann, you don't have to lie to me anymore.

What do you mean?

I know.

Everyone knows that you're seeing Alan Beck.

Did you feel that you had to lie to me?

I didn't think you'd understand.

Maybe I don't, but I'm your friend and I want to.

Susan, I'm sorry I lied.

I don't like it any more than you do.

Come on, friend.

We've got so much to catch up on.

He's trying to pull Morales away, but the man just won't stop. Let alone

one. Jim and I are a big family.

Have a good time with your folks.

You?

No. Nothing special.

Nothing very festive.

That's not true.

You're lying to me, Alan.

I saw you.

I was there.

I'm talking about you were there.

I stopped by your house on the way home from my parents.

I guess you could call it spying.

I know it was wrong.

No, it wasn't. Alan, yes, it was wrong.

This whole thing is wrong.

I can't take this line anymore.

Like I said, I love parents, if they're not mine.

If you don't like your family, then why go see them?

For Mr. Goodman.

So he can do his family gig without feeling guilty.

I think I know what you mean.

Paula, why do you always call him Mr. Goodman?

That's easy.

Because he's my boss.

I don't know what's wrong with me.

All of a sudden, I can't be happy without him.

It's not all of a sudden.

You've been letting yourself get more and more dependent on him.

You're right.

I guess things will change once I start school.

But that's four months from now.

That's if I'm lucky.

What happens if I don't get accepted anywhere?

Listen, Ann.

If you're going to go on with this, you've got to protect yourself.

At least emotionally.

You mean be more like you?

Yes. That's just what I mean.

And how do I go about doing that?

You've got to balance the scales.

I'm not sure I know how to do that, Paula.

Then I'll show you.

What can I do for you?

I'll have a mineral water, please.

You're ruining my reputation for living in a band -aid.

It's a lie.

Nothing. Oh, go on.

Go to hell with yourself.

Nothing for you.

Thank you.

May I join you?

Why not?

In fact, you need mercy.

Ah, you need mercy too.

Why'd you do that?

When you gotta go, you gotta go.

Paula, come on, let's go home, okay?

This just isn't my style.

You're right.

This place is getting old.

Let's go.

I'm never going to let you be left out again.

I'm going to be the captain right after the news.

Hello? Hi.

Hi.

I've got some good news and I've got some bad news.

Is this a joke?

You're coming to our New Year's Eve party.

Well, what about... I want you there, Ann. No more standing on the sideline.

I've arranged for Jeff Perkins to bring you.

Ann?

Yes?

Is there anything wrong with that?

No, that's fine.

What's the bad news?

I can't make it tonight.

Catherine bought some theater tickets as a surprise.

I understand.

I love you.

I love you, too.

All dressed up and no place to go.

Well, come on in.

I hope you get a poker.

Terrible. That's even better.

Ann?

This is Lauren, Nancy.

Hi. Hi.

Hi. Fellow holiday orphans.

I think you could use one of Paula's specials.

I'll fix you right up.

They're all jerks.

Then what does that make us?

Jerkettes? Yeah. Come on, I'm serious.

Don't be.

Look at us.

Here we are all alone. While they are off with the wife and kitties.

The same wife and kitties are always complaining about us.

I didn't see any bars on your door, hon.

All right.

Don't forget.

We don't have to change those kiddies' diapers either.

Well, I wouldn't mind changing a few diapers.

Are we playing poker or having group therapy, huh?

That must be the male stripper I ordered.

Very cute, Paula.

This guy says he has the authority to repossess your car, Miss Schuster.

I just thought we'd better check with you.

Repossess? That's ridiculous.

My lease was just renewed.

There must be a mistake somewhere.

There's no mistake.

The lease was up yesterday, and there has been no renewal.

We need the car back.

I can't just wait until tomorrow.

There's no way I can straighten it out tonight.

The man...

The person that leases the car for me can't be reached till then.

Lady, this person is the one who wouldn't renew.

I need the keys.

Now.

I never liked the color anyway.

Mr. Goodman, please.

Paula Schuster, I'm a client.

When will he be in?

No.

Just tell him I called.

It's not the car, stupid.

It's not the car.

Thank you.

Why don't you introduce us to your lovely companion?

I'm sorry, Mrs. Goodman, Mrs. Beck, this is Ann Davis, my former assistant.

A pleasure.

I want to thank you for having me to your lovely home this evening.

Oh.

You're very welcome.

May I offer you some champagne?

No, as a matter of fact, we were just headed to the bar.

Excuse us.

Excuse me.

I don't want to say I'm jealous of you. I don't.

Look, I care about you.

And I can't stand to see you get put up in this dead -end game. It's not a game,

Jeff.

He's going to leave her.

Believe that?

Yes. You're more naive than I thought.

It really bothers you that I'm in love with him, doesn't it? What bothers me is

seeing you let yourself be turned into a high -class whore.

Let me tell you something, Jeff.

If I'm a whore, that makes you a first -rate peasant.

Mercer, would you please go work in another room?

given you plenty of time to tell me exactly what's going on.

But clearly you have no intention of doing so.

Don't be a coward, Alan. Talk to me.

talk about it yet.

Chef's giving him more time.

How much time?

We promised that we'd never lie to each other, Alan.

How can you do this to us?

I'm sorry.

I'd like something more, but if I can't have that, I'd like to be your friend,

what do you say?

I could use a friend right now.

All right, then it's settled. Put on something warm, because I'm taking you

someplace to get your mind off things.

I'm afraid there is no such place.

Oh,

could be.

I want to be sure you can't accuse me of taking you anyplace romantic.

Boy, are you strung out.

Couldn't call from home.

Yeah, I'll bet.

She's not there, Al.

Where the hell is she?

Off teaching you a lesson, no doubt.

Let's play.

right to question me.

The hell I don't. I've been going crazy all day and you're off Lord knows where.

Griffith Park.

Griffith Park?

With who?

None of your business.

It damn well is my business.

And why is that, Alan?

Because you're supporting me?

I thought that was an insignificant gesture that had nothing to do with our

relationship.

It doesn't, but... And I have the right to be upset.

And I have the right to be left alone at this particular moment.

Another consolation prize?

A weekend in San Diego?

Ann, this is very difficult.

I am going to leave her.

It's just not the right time.

I think it'd be the perfect time.

And this is the toughest thing I've ever had to do in my life. Catherine is a

wonderful woman. She's been a terrific wife and mother for 20 years. 20 years

a long time.

Please, give me a chance.

Why haven't you returned my calls?

I think you know why.

There's someone else.

Younger.

Look, Paul, I talked to my accountant.

You've got nothing to worry about.

Lease is paid for another six months.

All that property.

You'll do just fine.

Will I?

Come on, Paula. I didn't think you were one of those women who'd want a tearful,

dramatic farewell scene.

We knew what we were doing. This was business for both of us.

I always wanted to believe that, too.

Till now.

Don't. Don't give me any of that, but underneath it all, I really loved you

crap. I never wanted that.

Never. But it's true.

I was afraid that you knew that you would... Goodbye, Paula.

I love you. You passed it.

Looking lovely tonight.

Tom, who are all these people?

I thought you were going to have a nice, quiet party for a few of your friends.

I am. Friends like yourselves in a place where you can relax.

Somebody I want you guys to meet, okay?

Sweetheart.

Ann? Alan?

I'd like to meet Megan.

Hi.

Hi.

Where's Paula?

Who's Paula?

Tom, I don't think we'll be staying. This is not exactly the kind of party we

had in mind.

Come on, Mingle. Enjoy yourselves.

Come on, Megan. Let's meet the rest of my friends.

Yeah, and I...

This is a mistress party, isn't it?

Ann,

wait. Hey.

Ann, wait a second.

I swear I didn't know.

How could you be friends with someone like that?

And where's Paula?

He broke off with her, but that has nothing to do with us.

I need time to think.

I'm taking a cab.

Please don't follow me, Alan.

Don't ever tell Tom.

I won't.

You found me?

Sorry.

No reward.

You want to tell me what happened?

It was all a lie.

Those five years, all they were saying, it was business.

Turns out it was for him.

But it never was for me.

I just... I just couldn't let him

know that for anybody else.

Because if you had, you'd have lost him.

And this.

I just couldn't handle that he never loved me.

I could have handled Indy, maybe, but...

But

I said he never really cared.

Is it going to be okay?

Sure.

Yeah.

It'll be relief.

Look in the mirror every day and not wish I was 18.

Really mean that?

Really.

And I'll repeat performance.

Promise.

What will you do?

My lease has another six months.

And I have my investments.

I'll be fine.

Hey.

Remember what I said about protecting your assets?

Look, um... I'm gonna go home and change.

I'll be back later.

for everything I mean that

I've been waiting for hours.

You were angry with me about last night.

No. And we're going to be together, you and me, all the time. You've got to

believe me. I love you. I need you. Are you sure you know the difference?

Sure, maybe you need me at this point in your life.

But you don't really love me.

At least not enough to marry me. That's not true. You just have to give me some

time.

I... I've got to do it my way. What if your way is not to do it at all?

You know what I think, Alan?

I think you'd like to have us both.

I love you and you love me. Isn't that all that matters?

It's a great game when you win. When you lose, it's extremely average.

Now, winners buy the drinks.

Jeff,

look, I hate to ask this again, but I would very much like to have Ed come to

the awards, frankly.

I know it would mean a lot to her, so... Did you bring her?

No, I won't.

I think what you're doing to her is wrong.

She is not the kind of woman who can live like that.

She deserves better.

And if it cost me my job to say that, fine.

A man of...

We'll go check and make sure you didn't forget anything.

Susan?

I bought you this car.

I knew it was a mistake when I ordered it.

I want to thank you for loving me.

In a way, you've... You've made me think more highly of myself than I ever have

in my whole life.

You made me feel I deserved more, could do more, could be more.

But, Alan, even with all that, I feel so empty.

I never intended for it to be like that.

What are you going to do now?

I'm going to move back in with Susan.

Go to Alaska full time.

Even if I have to work nights to do it.

He'll do it.

And I know now I... I can't really give you what you really need.

You're doing the right thing.

Well, is that everything?

I think so.

Did he bring the pink slip?

Are

you

sure you want to give this all up?

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