All language subtitles for The Journey Ahead [2022] Bone

I'm still on the studio lot waiting for
Randall.

My lunch meeting finished early, and
he's still talking with the producers

this next movie, pitching me for the
lead role.

He'll drop me off at my 1 o 'clock
appointment, so I just need you to leave

convertible at the Wilshire Valet.

All right, Katie, I'll see you later.

Oh, hey, Rango. So, what'd they say?
How'd it go?

I'm sorry, Madeline. They passed.

They what?

I thought you said it was a sure thing.

I know.

I'm as surprised as you are.

Look, I'm sure this isn't the news you
wanted to get on your birthday, but...

birthday is next week.

30 years you're my agent, and you still
don't know when my birthday is.

So who'd they cast instead?

Susie James.

Susie James?

Mm -hmm. Susie's Mercedes probably still
has the training wheels on it.

Madeline, hello?

Are you hearing this, Richard?

Yes, I know.

Sweetheart, something else will come
along. I just know it.

Let's go.

Just take a deep breath, Madeline.

Look, the meeting wasn't all bad.
There's another role.

Here. Take another look.

I know you're not suggesting I play the
murderess to that little toddler.

Susie's 27 years old.

That toddler streaming deal is worth
$200 million.

Madeline, would you just consider it?

Why don't you stop taking his side,
Richard?

I'm not siding with anyone.

I just called you to let you know that
I'm going to stay another night at the

beach house.

Are you going to be okay?

Yeah, yeah, I'll be fine. I'll be fine.

I'll ring you later.

Maddie, I'm just saying as a friend and
as an advisor that you are becoming a

woman of a certain age, and maybe that's
something to think about moving

forward.

That's all I do think about.

So, Madeline, I've studied your scans.

And?

Well... It needs to come out

soon.

But I want you to have a buyout.

Richard, I really need you right now.

I'm going to head out to the beach now.

I'll see you soon.

Richard? Would you check out this view,
huh?

Well, hello, Susie James.

Madeline, this isn't what it... Don't
even try it.

You out.

I'll call...

Okay, honey, let's talk about this. This
is it, Richard.

Okay, I'm sorry.

That's what you said the last time. But
I... I mean, did you ever care about me?

Or was I just good for business?

Hey, Madeline, let's just cool down and
talk about this. Come here. This is my

house, built with my money from my work.

I want you out of it.

I never want to see you again.

Madeline, she means nothing to me. I
need you out of this house.

Tonight.

Are you okay?

What is that?

Oh, it's my friend Sarah's.

You met her last year when she taught
you how to dive for that lake scene you

did. I asked you if she could stay over
in the guest suite overnight before she

leaves for Montana tomorrow, and you
said yes. I did?

Yes. Oh, fine.

Is something wrong?

Yes. More than usual?

Yes. Called?

Uh, Dr. Wisely called. He said Dr. Moore
can see you anytime in the next 12

days. After that, he will be
volunteering overseas for the next three

and he left his contact information in
New York.

Are you going to New York?

Yes.

Um, Richard keeps calling. I don't want
to talk to him.

Ever.

I need you to call a locksmith, change
all the locks in the beach house, no

matter what it costs, by the end of the
day tomorrow.

Okay.

Who else?

Grace Ballard from the... You know what?

I'm done for the day.

I'll call everybody back tomorrow. Just
leave all the numbers in the kitchen and

you can go.

Of course.

Have a good night.

So, Madeline, I've studied your scans.

It needs to come out soon.

But I want you to have a biopsy first.

Just to be on the safe side.

It's a straightforward procedure, and I
have a colleague in town who can take

care of it for you.

I don't want to do it in L .A.

Everyone will know.

What about New York?

Well, I can recommend a doctor more.

Take your time.

Richard?

I really need you right now.

You are becoming a woman of a certain
age, and maybe that's something to think

about.

Hello, this is Grace Ballard. Hi, this
is Madeline Ellis. I'm returning your

call from yesterday.

Hello, Ms. Ellis. Thank you for
returning our call.

You're welcome. How can I help you?

I'm an adoptees rights advocate for the
New York Association of Children and

Families. Oh, you did get this year's
check, right? Yes.

You've been so generous with your
donations over the years.

But I'm not calling about that.

May I first ask you a few questions?

Sure.

Your full name is Madeline Rebecca
Ellison. Is that correct?

That's my legal name.

And are you the same Madeline Rebecca
Ellison who gave up her baby girl on

3rd, 1984?

Miss Ellis?

Are you still there?

Yes. Is that correct, Miss Ellis?

I need to confirm that information
before I discuss this any further.

Yes. I gave up a baby in 1984.

Then I'm calling on behalf of your birth
daughter.

She has contacted the AIDS Society in
search of her birth mother.

According to her records, that is you.

And in her file, there is a handwritten
note signed by you that states that she

may contact you after her 18th birthday,
if she wishes.

Barrett? Yes.

So the question is, would you be willing
to accept contact?

Miss Ellis?

Uh, no. Thank you.

Goodbye.

Katie, call my driver.

I'm going to New York.

Well, no, I'd like to talk to Gary,
please.

Is he coming?

All right, I'm heading out.

Who are you?

I'm Sarah. We met before. I taught you
how to swim for that movie.

Oh, right, you. Can one of you guys run
upstairs and get the rest of my

suitcases and bring them down to the
driveway, please?

I'm on hold. Do you mind, Sarah?

Fine.

How do you know her?

We dated in college, but it didn't
really work out. But we stayed the best

friends ever since.

Hello? Gary!

No, she only wants you.

Is there another bus available?

Luxury touring coach.

Okay.

Thank you. I'll tell her.

He has your touring coach in Detroit
being repainted as per your

I need to leave now, Katie.

Right now.

Do you want to fly?

You know I don't fly.

My heart is racing just thinking about
it. Okay, I can arrange another driver,

but it'll take a day. You know what? I
will drive myself.

Madeline, you can't drive to New York.

This is crazy. You can't drive yourself
across the country.

You can barely drive yourself across
town.

I'll find you another driver. Just give
me a minute.

No, it's perfect.

It'll give me a chance to think. It's
just what I need.

Uh, can you get those bags over here,
please?

Hey.

I remember you now.

You got me to dive headfirst in some
water, and I don't even swim.

Yeah, that's me.

Do you need anything else from me today,
or can I go?

You should drive me to New York.

Madeline, me?

Yeah, you're young. Young people are
always looking to make a buck.

Plus, you said you were going to
Montreal or someplace, right? Montana.

Practically on your way.

I'll pay you.

What did we pay Gary the last time he
took me to New York? Oh, I don't

exactly, but it was a lot, plus gas and
lodging. I'll pay you what I paid him.

Plus gas and lodging? Yeah.

Oh, no. How about my trip from New York
to Montana?

Pay for that, too.

And we take my car?

Why? Because my stuff and your stuff are
not going to fit in this car, plus

kayak has to go on top.

Yeah, and it would ruin my roof.

Yes, it would.

Can you get me there in the next 12
days?

Oh, it's time to spare.

Deal. Deal.

Let's go.

Oh, boy.

Does that mean we're... Does that mean
we're leaving now?

It looks like.

She always like this?

Yeah, but this is a prize winner.

Let's go!

Okay.

Shoot.

I got it. Bye.

Have fun.

Be careful with those.

Very expensive.

Madeline?

Madeline?

Madeline?

Your phone.

Hi,

Katie. What do you want me to do about
your calls?

Tell him I'll call him all back and
cancel all my appointments for the next

three weeks.

Okay. And just so you know, Richard came
by.

He did?

What did you tell him? That you were
out.

Good.

And tell him if he steps foot there one
more time or at the beach house, you're

calling the police.

Oh, it's Randall, Katie. I got to go.

Hey, Randall.

You got a script for me? Leave this
time?

Hi, Madeline.

Richard, what are you doing with
Randall's phone?

Well, Randall thought it would be a good
idea that, you know, maybe you and I

talked and made up.

He only has your best interest at heart.

Richard, your voice is literally making
me carsick right now. Say what you have

to say in the next ten seconds.

Just give him a chance, Madeline,
please.

Sweetheart, I'm sorry.

Can we listen to the music?

Yeah, sure.

Maybe we could listen to something with
less noise.

Yeah, sure.

That's better.

Ew, my grandma can get concert tickets
together.

Madeline, I can't drive anymore. I need
to sleep.

We're going to stay here?

Yeah.

This is the perfect end to a perfect
day.

Traffic's going to start in 30.

The AT doesn't work?

It's on. It's on. It's blowing out hot
air.

I mean, it's just circulating the air. I
can smell it circulating.

What was that?

I don't know.

How did that happen?

We ran over something. It happens.

I threw my cell phone out the window. I
can't call anybody.

We're on a deadline.

Calm down. I didn't throw my phone out a
window, and we have time to spare.

What are you doing?

What are you doing?

You think it's going to run better with
less luggage?

You can't leave my luggage out on the
side of the road like that. I'm trying

get to this spare tire, and I can't do
that until I have moved the entire third

floor of Saks Fifth Avenue.

You know, if you had cared for this car
better, this might not have happened.

Let's not talk about holding up, shall
we?

Need to borrow a pair of shoes?

No. Thank you. These are more
comfortable than anything I've seen you

Grace before comfort.

Those do not look comfortable.

You know what? Who are you to talk to me
like this? I'm paying you for this.

You're right.

I am a hired contractor, paid to take
you from point A to point B, kind of

a piece of furniture.

And you need me more than I need you.

Especially now that you're stuck in the
middle of nowhere in a pair of fancy

high heels.

Fine. Fine.

And I thought Katie was exaggerating.

What do you mean? Katie loves me.
Katie's paid to love you.

Well, maybe I should fire her then.

Fire Katie?

Katie would walk through fire for you.
And how many people in your life can you

say that about?

You know what? Just fix the car.

Fine. Fine.

Madeline, can't fix the car with you in
it.

Fine.

Fine.

Watch out, no heels.

You know, you're really messing with
people's heads, Madeline. I mean, who

expect you to be at a place like this?

Certainly not me.

What's wrong? Is there something in it?

I don't drink out of plastic.

Really?

Hi.

Oh, how sweet.

Oh, good with kids, are we? Change
places with me before I commit a crime.

Mother of the year.

Can you just keep an eye on my boat?

Your boat?

What's wrong with my boat? It just seems
so inessential.

That boat is made of 100 % recycled
plastic.

The company from L .A. is paying for me
to test it on rapids for people to

enjoy, so I think that that's a win
-win.

Okay. Look, my ambitions might not match
your standards of glamour, but from

what I've seen, being rich and famous
hasn't made you the most fantastic human

being. Can we have the check, please?

I would choose my life over yours any
day. Thank you.

And could we please get this woman a
glass?

I mean, you can't expect her to drink
out of plastic. It's the Madeline Ellis,

folks. Wow.

like it.

You don't know anything about that.

I actually didn't even know that they
still played this on the radio.

Yes.

We're changing that when we get back on
the road.

We've been listening to your music all
day.

Yeah.

It's my car.

Well, it's my money you're taking, or do
I have to pay extra for music

privileges? If you want to fly, you can.

No.

Why are you... scared of flying? I'm
not.

I'm not scared of flying.

It's just that I don't like it. I don't
like being squeezed up in a small space

with all those people and everybody
asking me for my autograph and selfies

have to be nice.

Madeline, we all know that you can
afford a private jet.

Why are we going to New York?

Would you be nice to me if I asked you
for an autograph?

Fine.

What is... What's going on? My car just
doesn't like the altitude.

We should have reached the interstate by
now, though. Can I please just turn on

my GPS?

No! I do not want to hear that thing
talk.

Besides, I like reading math.

And telling me what to do?

Exactly.

Uh -oh.

Uh -oh?

Uh -oh what?

Oh, my God! Is that a fire?

It's a fire! No, we're over here. I
think it's fine.

Bye.

Overheating. We're overheating. It's got
smoke. It's on fire.

You've never seen a car overheat before?
Not like that.

It's steam, Madeline. It's just steam.

Oh, I'm not getting that.

You know, she looks just like... Just...
I got another

difference between smoke and steam.

That was smoke.

Save your shoes.

Well, there's a hotel two blocks over.
Hotel? What do we need a hotel for? Just

fix the car so we can leave.

Ma 'am, ma 'am, it may take a couple
days to find a radiator to fit this old

car. Oh, you said you wanted to take the
scenic route.

You can rent a car down valley.

I'm not leaving my gear. Oh, for the
love of... Fine, if you want to drive

yourself, be my guest.

Keep your money.

I'm too tired to think about this. I'm
going to go check into the hotel. You

stay here and deal with this car.

Fine, fine.

Fine.

Thanks for the jacket. You're welcome.

I know she's... Yeah.

Yeah.

No, don't come that way.

Hello. Are you?

Yes, hi, hello.

I would like a suite, please, and a room
for my companion.

We don't have any suites.

This is a bed and breakfast.

As in shared baths? Yes, ma 'am.

Oh, yeah, I don't share bathrooms with
the general public. Is there another

hotel in town?

None that are open in the summer.

This is a ski town.

Fine. Two rooms please.

For how long?

To be decided.

Of course.

Seriously missed out, Madeline.

Not going to get me on one of those
canoes. That is too dangerous.

Well, it's a kayak, not a canoe.

So, we get the car in the next couple of
days. We should reach Illinois. Oh, no.

What?

That welder guy I was telling you about?

Mm -hmm. He's coming over here right
now.

Hey.

Oh, hello.

Do I recognize you?

Well, I'm... The woman that passed my
studio.

You should have stopped to say hi.

Well, yeah, that was me.

All right, there's a pinball machine
over there.

You mind if I join you?

Why not?

Hey, Carl.

What can I get you two?

I'll have a martini.

I'll take a beer.

Hope I didn't scare your friend away.

Well, she's not really my friend.

She's my driver.

Oh, how fancy.

So, what would a lady like yourself be
doing sneaking around a metal shop?

I wanted to say hello.

Well, I guess I'm just not used to
country manners.

Besides, didn't your mom ever tell you
not to speak to strangers?

Country trust.

You're from the city.

L .A. Well, no wonder you're so jumpy.

Name's Carl.

I'm Madeline.

Yeah, I know who you are, Miss Ellis.

Well, you clean up real good, Carl.

Well, I got me a drink with you.

If only just a shower would work.

Want to make it interesting?

Lowest score buys the beer.

Cool.

How about if I start?

Ladies first.

Yeah, I'll play and then Winner plays
there.

Sounds good.

married? Nine years.

That's a chunk of time. Yeah, they were
the best three years of my life.

You're a real prince.

How about you?

Never married.

Never? No, I'm very sweet of you to be
so surprised.

Well, you seem like the real deal to me.

I do?

And you're a great artist.

Did you see my last series?

I did.

But that doesn't mean your next thing
won't be great. Yeah, well, you know

they say, you're only as good as your
last project.

You're only as good as your best work.
You've racked up a lot of great work.

Well, that's generous, but I appreciate
it.

You said you wanted to go next, right?

Yeah. Cool.

Be my guest.

So, how did you end up here?

A commission for the Civic Center.

I fell in love with the town and never
left.

I was 15 years ago.

Wow, just like that.

Yep, just like that.

I had a big studio in Chicago, 40
employees.

Lots of politics and managing people and
less and less time to make art with my

own two hands.

Sometimes you just want to bang some
metal into something beautiful and

about everything else, you know?

Simplify. Simplify.

That is a term I'm unfamiliar with.

Well, I highly recommend it.

Finding the love again for what you do.

Well, I do miss that.

When I first started out, everything was
an adventure.

The roles were so...

fun and challenging and deep and
satisfying, you know? Yeah. Hits you in

heart when it's right, when it's good,
you know? But those roles don't come

along too much anymore, so I think I've
hit my expiration date. Come on.

How many dewy -eyed, coming -of -age
romances do we need to sit through?

We see some backbone and grit in women
like you.

Women with age and experience and
knowledge.

There's sages in life.

Yeah, I just...

I'm just tired of the hustle. So do your
own thing. Think outside the box.

Create your own next act.

Write things down.

Your story. Let something grow out of
that.

You know, that makes me really excited
and tired at the same time.

A good lie down is highly underrated.
Oh, amen to that.

Speaking of the arts, would you like to
go to a fundraiser cookout with me

tomorrow night?

Let's see, tomorrow night, am I free
tomorrow night, tomorrow night, tomorrow

night? Yes, I'm free.

Good.

I think you'll like it. You like
children?

No, jury's still out on that.

Okay, I'll pick you up at six and bring
your driver.

How do you know where I'm staying?

Oh, there's only one place to stay here
in the summer.

Okay, well, see you tomorrow night. All
right.

I'll see you tomorrow night.

Good night.

Good night.

What? Nothing.

Just seemed like you were fitting in
well with the locals.

Well, I could say the same thing about
you and your little pinball buddy.

What is it?

I love places like the old cinema.

Want to go in?

Are you thinking of doing something
illegal tonight?

Well, if I was, I couldn't think of a
better person to do it with than you.

Just when I thought I had the Madeline
Ellis figured out.

It's not going to be open.

Oh,

Matt, country trust.

Go on.

This is beautiful.

My parents used to love the movies.

They would go to the theater when they
were teenagers.

Three to four times a week.

Sit in the front row and hold hands.

Today's my birthday.

Really?

Happy birthday.

Thanks.

My mother was my age when she died.

That's a big deal.

I get it.

But you're not your mom.

You're also very hardy.

Don't ever call an actress hardy. But
you are.

I know you meant it as a compliment.

And I am.

But I guess it just makes me feel a
little guilty that I'll have more time

than she did.

Don't feel guilty.

I'm sure your mom would want you to have
the most beautiful and long life that

you could possibly have.

Yeah.

Yes, you would.

Let's go.

Yeah, that's what we did back in Hades,
girl.

Don't hate. That's what we did.

Oh, man.

Look at that.

That is spectacular.

You don't get that back in L .A.? No.

You wouldn't think I look up in L .A.

When I was a kid, we used to shine our
flashlights up to the stars and swear

that the light bounced back to us.

Of course, we didn't know then that it
takes years for the light from stars to

get back to us.

And that they blaze the brightest right
before they burn out. That must be

positively dazzling.

You're okay, I guess.

Not the most robust of compliments, but
I'll take it.

Oh, hey, the welder guy, Carl, invited
us to a cookout tomorrow night.

Do you have the appropriate clothing for
a cookout?

Uh, no, which is why I'll be borrowing
something from you.

When's the car going to be fixed?

Day after tomorrow. But don't worry,
I'll get you to New York in time.

Yeah, okay.

Kind of feels like a vacation.

It is a vacation.

Which is why tomorrow I am taking you on
a beautiful hike.

Tomorrow when?

Early.

Oh.

Ugh.

You tired?

Exhausted. Sit down.

Wouldn't you just kill for a cup of
coffee?

Yes.

Me too.

Thanks.

This altitude.

I don't know how mountain people do it.

You get used to it.

And how is there less oxygen up here
than there is in filthy air in Los

Defies logic.

Madeline, relax.

Take in the forest. Isn't it beautiful?

I mean, yeah.

If you're into spectacular emerald
forest.

Coffee?

Really?

How about fresh -baked croissant?

Yes, please.

Look at you.

So, what about this Carl guy?

Just a great conversation with a mature
fellow artist.

That's it?

I don't need or want anything else.

At least not right now.

How about you?

Is there a special lady in your life?

There was, but not anymore. You know, I
really don't want to talk about it.

But Carl and the cookout, I mean, I'm
all for you having fun, Madeline,

what's good for you, it's good for me.

Know what's good?

This croissant is good.

Oh,

children.

A lot of them.

The children's camp. Hello, Mr. Bowman.

Hi, Jessica.

This is Madeline Ellis and this is her
friend, Sarah.

Hi. Hello.

Hello. I saw you in a movie once. You
did?

Did you like it?

Mm -hmm.

Good. You looked younger.

Oh, well, you know what?

That's what they call in my business an
occupational hazard.

It's what happens when you see a movie
with me in it and I'm 20 -something and

then in real life I walk in and I'm 50
-something.

I know, it's kind of shocking, right?

Shocking to me, too.

Well, you still look pretty.

Aw, good save, kid.

See you later.

You put her up to that, didn't you? I
wish.

And now, before we all go off to bed,
who's ready for the final chapter in our

fireside tale?

Who's going to act out our story
tonight?

Will it be you?

You?

You?

I'm... No, I'm semi -retired.

Come on.

I thought I was supposed to be the
actress.

I don't have a good feeling about this.
I don't have a good feeling about this.

Go have some fun. You need to go up
there.

Go Madeline.

All right.

When we left off, the girls were meeting
in Julia's basement to decide what to

do with their five.

Thank you. Thank you.

All right, everyone.

Time for us to say our good night.

Car sick.

It's beautiful here, isn't it?

Yeah, it is.

Thank you for bringing me here.

You're welcome.

How about I get the car and you can take
your time?

Hello?

Hey.

Hey.

Oh, wow.

This is beautiful.

Yeah, I think I'm over my slump.

Yeah.

You're leaving, aren't you?

Yes.

Will you be back?

I don't know.

I made something for you.

It's a notebook.

Just write down whatever comes to mind,
whatever means something to you.

I think you'll figure out what you want
to do next.

Oh, Carl, this is beautiful.

Thank you.

I'll see you around.

I'll see you around.

Take care of yourself.

You too.

Hey, here's something fun.

Okay. Yeah? Yeah.

Sam, I'm a little nervous. I'm not that
strong of a swimmer. Oh, don't worry.

Hit a rock and die before you drown.

Really? I'm kidding.

I did a river movie once.

How is it you keep doing these lake and
river movies if you're not that great of

a swimmer?

Acting, my friend.

Oh. And very good stunt people.

Mm -hmm.

All right, what's that over there?

Uh, rapid.

A rapid?

Oh, no, we're going this way. No,
Madeline, I need your help.

No, no, no, no, and I don't know what to
do.

Stay in the front and hold on.

Like this?

Yes. Oh, my gosh.

All right, stay down, hold on. You trust
me? No.

Well, we did it.

You did great.

So this is what you want to do, huh?

Drag neophytes like me down a river?

Yeah, I mean, I'd like to think bigger.

I want a place in the mountains where I
can have my own wilderness retreat,

completely unplugged, just people and
nature.

I actually, last summer, got to do it
professionally for the first time,

people through the Grand Canyon.

That's where I met.

Do you tell? You already know way too
much about me. Come on.

Yeah, we're in the Emily.

And we had a lot of fun together, and I
was completely in love.

And she was amazing.

What happened?

He found somebody more amazing.

Yeah,

and that hurts.

I know.

So they found a lump in my breast, and I
have to have a biopsy in New York.

Well, they're so great with stuff like
that now. I'm sure it's nothing.

Yeah, my mother died of breast cancer.

That was years ago.

Everything's super advanced now.

What happened to your mother won't
happen to you.

What about your mother?

Um, yeah, I have one.

Oh, okay, good.

I just assumed you were raised by a pack
of wolves.

We just stopped talking.

Why not?

Because when I got back from the Grand
Canyon trip, I told her that I didn't

finish my last year of college.

You dropped out of school?

I put it on hold.

Yeah, but that was like a year ago. What
do you have to show for it except

dragging my soggy pants down a river?
Okay, now you sound like my mother. Oh,

really? Well, how's this?

Finished school. What were you thinking?

Man, I bet she was mad.

Yeah, she was.

But I was so upset about Emily that I
couldn't even talk about school or

anything, really.

I left.

And you two haven't spoken all this
time?

Nope.

Listen, I had my mother 40 years before
she died. And there's not a day that

goes by where I didn't wish I could
just...

Pick up the phone and talk to her.

Yeah, well, that's your story, not mine.

You're 24.

You don't know anything.

Okay, I love my mom, and I was devoted
to my mom, and maybe you don't feel the

same way about yours, but I'm telling
you, kid, when you're my age, time just

runs through your fingers like water.

You think you have forever, but you
don't.

You need to fix this.

Where are we now?

Uh, Illinois.

And what's after that?

Indiana. Are you just pretending to read
that map?

Okay, calm down.

Where are we exactly?

Right there.

Okay.

So then we're going to Indianapolis,
Cincinnati, Columbus.

My mom lives in Columbus.

Columbus, Ohio?

Is that strange to you?

Yeah, because I thought you grew up in
the mountains.

I went to college in Montana, grew up in
Columbus.

Oh.

You want to stop by and see her?

No. No, no. We've talked about this. My
mom and I don't get along. Plus, we need

to get you to New York.

We have days to spare. If you want to go
by... No, I just don't want to.

Okay?

I've been here before, and the burgers
are crazy good. Huh.

Okay.

Right? So good.

Oh, yeah.

Oh, wow.

When's the last time you had a burger?

15 years ago?

Madeline, why?

Well, actress thing?

Yeah, but that doesn't mean you don't
have any birth.

Right, I'll stop talking.

Enjoy.

You're afraid of flying.

I'm not afraid of flying. I just had a
very bad experience on a plane once, and

I don't want to fly ever again. Ever
again?

Well, not for now.

What if you could do it while on the
ground?

What?

Hear me out.

Put your hand up. Just like that.

Feel the breeze on your hand.

And it kind of feels like you're flying
away.

Okay.

Is it a nice feeling? It is a nice
feeling.

Do you feel scared?

No. Are you kind of flying on the
ground?

I'm kind of flying on the ground.

Starting to feel kind of tired, so maybe
we should go back to that motel that we

passed. Oh, no. No, no, no, no.

Let's spoil ourselves.

Really?

Yep.

There is probably a really nice hotel,
about 40...

Miles from here.

Let's spoil ourselves. My treat.

I actually have a treat for you.

Happy belated birthday.

What? I'm sure it's not like any of the
gifts that you usually get, but... No

way, Sarah.

Oh.

Oh, I love it.

The road trip pin.

you the next time you're reading your
next big script thank you so much yeah

you can listen to whatever you want on
the radio thank you

Don't you feel better?

I've never had a manicure before, let
alone a pedicure.

You're welcome.

That driving is exhausting.

You should try actually driving.

Katie texted me earlier.

Same old, same old.

Richard called and he really wants to
talk to you. Yada, yada, yada.

Who even is Richard?

Some old alley cat. Should have kicked
out a long time ago.

So you're not married?

Nope. Ever been married?

Nope. Any kids?

That's a yes or no question, Madeline.

No.

I had a daughter.

I gave her up for adoption when I was
19.

Oh, wow.

But nobody knows this. Not even Katie.

Don't you dare tell her.

She lives in New Jersey and she wants to
meet me.

Are you going to see her?

No. Hey, did you call your mom to tell
her that we're going to come and see

No, because we're not.

Well, don't you think she wants to know
where you are?

No. Oh.

And enough about my mom. What about your
mom? What was your mom like?

My mother and father were wonderful
people.

They were high school sweethearts.

But...

My mother's parents didn't approve, so
that's why they spent so much time in

movies. It was like their secret meeting
place.

But they were in love, and when they got
married, my mother's parents never

spoke to her again.

And they had me that same year.

My mother poured all her aspirations
into me.

College, career, stability.

When I started making movies, my mom and
dad were at the front row of every

single theater that any movie I had
played in.

They were just over the moon at my
success.

Sarah, be careful giving up on people
that you love.

You don't come along that often.

Why don't you want to see your daughter?

I'm scared.

Guilt -ridden, heartbroken.

It's like it happened yesterday.

So clear and painful year after year
after

year.

It's me, Sarah.

Hey, don't go so fast.

Those are expensive bags.

Good morning.

Talked to my mom last night.

You did?

Yep, and we're having dinner at her
place tonight.

And it's annoying, but she's a big fan.

Well, she's only human. Yeah, well, just
don't be yourself and be nice.

You know your mom is going to love me.

Mm -hmm.

Seatbelt. Thank you.

So that is so charming.

Oh, look at you. Look at you. Oh, hi,
honey.

Hi, Mom.

Welcome,

Mom. Oh, I know who Miss Alice is.

Please call me Madeline. Okay, Madeline.

Well, I'm sure Sarah's told you that
I've seen all your movies and all your

shows. Well, actually, she hasn't, but
that's very sweet of you. Liz, please

call me Liz.

Well, so, Sarah, you and I will bunk up
because I have a treadmill in your

sister's old room, and then you can have
Sarah's room. Madeline doesn't want to

stay, Mom.

Oh, yeah, I'd love to stay. I'm sick of
hotels.

But this is so charming. Oh, well, thank
you. It's modest, but it is home.

And that's what's important. It is.

I just, I can't believe my daughter is
driving you across the country.

You can't believe it. I can't believe
it, but... Isn't it wonderful? You just

never know what surprises are around the
corner. True, true.

Now, dinner's a couple of hours away,
but I did make a strawberry rhubarb pie.

hope you like that.

Yes,

I love it. And would you like to freshen
up and maybe relax a bit before dinner?

I think I would.

Okay, honey, can you bring her bag and
show her the way, and then I need a

little help with dinner.

That's a lot of bags, isn't it?

It's only half of it.

You'd think she'd have an overnight bag.

Hi.

Smells amazing in there. Well, I'm
making brisket.

I love your brisket. I know you do.

Madeline Ellis.

How crazy is that? Pretty crazy.

You look great.

So I see all the equipment on your
truck. That's not...

For New York, is it? No, I'm going to
Montana, and I'm going to try out that

kayak for a company.

Oh.

Is that a long -term gig?

No, not really.

After you called last night, I was so
excited I could hardly sleep.

I know this has to be a good visit for
both of us, but I do need to talk to

You know I love you.

You know I only want the best for you.

Which is why I'm hoping you've changed
your mind and you're thinking of going

back to college. There's just so many
things I want to do, Mom. I want to

an eco -tour company.

Honey, a business degree is perfect for
that kind of thing. Just one more year

and then you've got it. And it gives you
such a huge advantage for the future.

Madeline was giving me grief about it,
too. Well, I'm sure she was because she

knows the value of a college degree.

I'll think about it, Mom.

How long have you two known each other?

Dinner's really good, Mom.

Oh, thank you. Cheese bread is
delicious.

Oh, well, I'm sure brisket is a little
boring for you.

Oh, no, it makes me very nostalgic.

My mom made an amazing brisket, too.

Well, she did, really? Mm -hmm.

Everything worth knowing I learned from
my mom.

She was responsible for my success, and
I'll forever be grateful to her.

That's lovely to hear.

I have to admit I'm a little jealous
that you're getting to spend so much

quality time with my daughter.

Well, quality might be an overstatement.

It wasn't a conscious decision.

One out of desperation, really.

You mentioned there was pie. May I? Oh,
yes. It's right over there. Help

yourself.

Thank you.

Is there something you want to talk
about?

Maybe.

Well, we certainly have a lot to catch
up on.

I know you were upset last time you were
here.

And I know it wasn't just about school.

You never wanted to talk to me.

Well, I tried.

You never wanted to talk to me.

Look.

I know you think I'm old and I don't
know anything, but I've had my heart

broken.

And I know you had your heart broken,
too.

You've just always been so fearless
about everything.

And I want you to be that fearless about
who you love.

And if that's a woman, it's fine.

It is.

I just want you to be happy again, baby,
for me.

It's a good girl.

Mama, you put your foot in this pot. You
know that, right?

Thank you.

Drive carefully. Call me when you get to
New

York. I will.

It was such a pleasure meeting you,
Madeline.

Oh, you too, Liz. Thanks for the
accommodations.

Best B &B in Cologne. Wow.

Bye. Bye, Mom. Bye.

Take me to cross the open road.

All we do is freak and be in love.

Stop until we hit the coast.

It's a time that you roll.

It's a wind that you blow.

God, take it easy. Get along.

Haven't been here in two and a half
years. Home.

Look at this view.

This is amazing.

Yeah. Bought it for my parents when I
was 30.

So, five years ago.

Now you're catching on.

I miss this place.

Hey, make sure you call your mom to tell
her you arrived safely.

I will.

Oh, Katie called to say that she stocked
up your kitchen.

I'm going to go see my doctor in the
morning.

Oh, good. That's great.

Might be a couple days before I get the
results from the test, so I was

wondering, you know, I've never been to
New York before.

I was thinking maybe I could stick
around and see the site, if that's cool

you.

That's definitely cool with me.

Great. Thanks.

Well, thank you.

All right, you want to see your room?
Follow me. I think you're going to love

it.

Miss Williams?

Really?

Miss Williams? Everyone knows it's you.

I'm sorry, Miss Williams, but it's just
you for this procedure.

I'll be here when you get back.

That was quick. How did it go?

Fine. When you get the results tomorrow,
he's rushing the tests.

My goodness, he's a fan.

That's it. You can't stay in this
apartment. You need sunshine and

Come on. I don't want to.

It's him.

Hello, Dr. Moore?

Yes.

Yes. Oh.

Oh, man.

Thank you so much.

Thank you, Dr. Moore. Goodbye.

It's benign.

Test came back negative.

I told you it was nothing.

Want to go for a walk with me?

I want to show you something.

This bench is dedicated to the memory of
Ken and Dorothy Ellison and their

enduring love for each other.

It's beautiful.

Sit.

My parents loved this spot. They came
here all the time.

My father died two years after my
mother.

I think from a broken heart.

You know, my mother always said,

Life is who you love and who loves you
back.

And it's kind of terrifying to look up
and realize, at my age, there's nobody

my life who fits that description.

I mean, I would like to spend the rest
of my life with people I love and who

love me back.

I think that would be a really worthy
tribute to my parents.

Hey, Madeline.

Hey, I thought you said you were going
running.

I ran. Now I'm back. Well, I'm having
company. You need to run again.

Run again?

Madeline, what? Yeah, just go.

Go where?

Why? Who's coming over?

Come on, be with it.

My daughter.

Oh, you're right. I need to go running
again.

No, it's too late.

Just stay here, okay?

Yes? There's a Rose Donner here to see
you, Miss Ellis.

Okay, yes. Send her up. Thank you.

know why, but somehow I expected to see
a child come out of that elevator.

Isn't that funny?

No, no, not really.

Hi,

I'm... Madeline, please, come in.

You have a beautiful home.

Thank you.

You look like me.

I know.

I've seen a lot of your movies.

Really?

Yes. I mean, I didn't know you were who
you are then.

Then that's been quite a shock.

Surprising, yes.

What do you do for a living?

I am a doctor.

Oh.

Wow.

That's great.

That makes me so proud.

Oh, sorry. That's so presumptuous. As if
I had anything to do with your

accomplishments. I'm sorry.

It's all right.

This is a unique situation for both of
us.

So, my mother died last year.

My adoptive mother.

I'm so sorry.

Was she a good mother?

Yes.

We were very close. She was a wonderful
woman.

I really appreciate you meeting with me.

When I began this, I didn't know if I
would ever find you or if you would ever

want to meet me.

But after my mother passed away, it
somehow seems more important.

You know? Yeah.

I would think that it would.

When my mother died, it was like losing
a big part of me.

I want you to know, I mean, I think it's
important that you understand the

situation I was in.

I was barely 19.

I had just started college on a
scholarship. We didn't have much money.

And I made a mistake with a boy I
thought I loved.

care of you then just couldn't have
after I had you he

took you away right away that's what we
discussed

but that night when I was resting I

asked the nurse to bring you to me you
were so quiet

You hardly cried the whole time I was
holding you.

You were content.

And that's when I knew everything was
going to be all right.

You were going to be all right.

Then we must have fallen asleep
together, and when I woke up,

you were gone.

That was the last time that I saw you.

But I never stopped thinking about you.

Every single day.

Every day.

Have you had a nice life?

I have.

I'm very content with my life.

Need more coffee?

No, I'm fine.

How are you feeling today?

Fine.

Because yesterday was kind of a big
deal.

Yes, it was.

You going to see her again?

Yes, we will.

Really?

It's amazing.

You know, Madeline, you're kind of
starting to show your age.

I mean, why are you reading newspaper on
newspaper?

So I can do that.

I talked to my mom this morning.

Told her that I was going back to
college in the fall.

I knew you'd do that.

That's smart.

And here you go.

Paid in full.

Thank you, Madeline.

And there's this.

What's this?

Just a little seed money for your eco
-resort or whatever tree -hugging

you're calling it.

Like an IOU, until after you've
graduated.

Madeline, I don't even know how to thank
you.

Name a boat after me.

And speaking of deals...

Seems that nobody is in the market for
an old movie theater, so I got a

deal on that little place in the
mountains.

You got that theater?

Yep, and that old charming house.

You want to come watch a movie with me
in about a year?

Absolutely, yes.

I'm thinking about starting a film
festival and encouraging young talent.

What do you think of that?

Sounds great.

I can

feel all the time. I

believe in this life.

I see.

I see.

And to beauty coming through.

Anywhere that the world may take us, if
you need a call, I

will be there when you rise.

I will be there when you fall.

I will be the one you love.

You are just another line cook.

This is over.

Did I just pack a bag and fly to Hawaii?

Lacey Chabert.

Hector Rivera.

Lindy Getz. You came to Hawaii to find
yourself.

I came for surf lessons.

Surfing is not just about the ocean.
It's a way of life. You really helped me

home and take on anything that comes my
way.

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