Original subtitles

[Chatter]

[Ben E. King sings It's All Over]

# Outside her window #

# That's where I am every night and every day #

# And outside her window #

# I cry my life away #

# There's a jukebox playing #

# Just a half a block down #

# Saying, "I'm going to the river" #

# "Gonna jump right in and drown #

# But I ain't gonna do that, girl, no, no #

# I'll just keep on hanging around #

# Even though it's all over #

# Can't you hear me? All over #

# Don't you leave me, It's all over #

# Oh, now, now, now, now, now, now, now, now, now, now, now #

# Outside her window #

# A pretty bird comes to play ##

[song continues over radio]

[Song continues over radio]

I wanna thank... [mumbles]

- People. Oh, gee. [Chuckles]

(boy) Daddy I

[giggles]

Come here, tiger. There we go.

[Giggles]

Aarrgh!

[Song continues over the radio]

(father) Are you gonna be good?

(boy) Yes. [Giggles]

Oh, my God! I'm sorry.

It's okay.

I didn't hear you.

I know.

Is something wrong?

No. You just look so pretty.

Did you do your makeup?

Yes.

It's very easy. I can show you some time, if you like.

[Boy imitates car]

Well! Glad you could join us, little bunny.

You see how pretty your mommy looks?

(speaks Russian)

Ooh! (speaks Russian)

(speaks Russian)

[Boy imitates car]

"...which I don't deserve."

Let's get this show on the road!

(woman) It's nice of Michael to come all this way.

Alan, how long has it been?

(Alan) Some time.

Four, five years.

(woman) Oh, it's been more than that, don't you think?

Could be.

Why don't you ask him?

Laura, have you met Michael?

No.

You met his wife. What do you think of her?

(Alan) Oh, she's very nice, I guess.

She's very intelligent.

I wouldn't think he'd pick a stupid woman for himself.

It just wouldn't make any sense.

See what I gave Laura?

Oh, Alan!

[Chuckles]

Whoo!

I was thinking, would it be nice to bring them to the lake house?

That's a good idea.

Yeah! It's been a while since we've done that.

Let's have a party.

[Chuckles]

(woman) What happened?

They missed the flight! They take a later one, they can take a cab.

What? Are you sure?

Can I have your phone, please?

Come on, Betty I

(Betty) Okay, okay!

[Indistinct]

I still think it's rude not to call, don't you, Laura?

I don't know.

(Alan) Hey, Duigan?

[Car horn]

Jeez. We're on the way.

Got held up at the airport.

Well, I gotta start [inaudible].

[Reba Russell sings A Little Bit of Soap]

# A little bit of soap will wash away #

# The lipstick from my face #

# A little bit of soap will never #

# Never, never, ever erase #

# The pain in my heart and my eyes #

# As I go through the Ionely years #

# A little bit of soap will never wash #

# Away my tears #

# Have you heard when love begins to die #

# It leaves someone to cry #

# Night and day #

# Like a bird, you left your robin's nest #

# And just like all the rest you flew away #

# A little bit of soap will never #

# Wash away the memory #

# Of your name in the night #

# That I call through the Ionely years #

# A little bit of soap will never wash #

# A way my tears ##

[cheering, clapping]

(Announcer) Miss Eva Keeler.

She's from the Ridgeway School. Isn't that beautiful to hear?

The young people with their talent.

Okay, where are we now?

Show your love!

[Ioud clapping]

Yeah.

Let's continue, tonight, to pay tribute to this giant that walks among us.

Mr. Alan James!

[ovation]

He can writer, he can producer, he can play I

Here is another for you. I know you know this one.

[Dark End of the Street starts playing]

# At the dark end of the street #

[applause]

# That's where we always meet #

# Hiding in shadows where we don't belong #

# Living in darkness, to hide alone #

# You and me #

# At the dark end of the street #

# You and me ##

First of all, l... I just want to say I don't deserve this award

but I sure as hell ain't gonna give it back.

[Laughter]

I wrote some stuff down here last night telling everybody

how great they are and thanking 'bout everybody in the business,

but seeing, uh, how you appreciated Jerry over here,

I figured I just didn't know if y'all deserve it, anyway!

[Laughter] So to hell with that.

But outside I just made a few notes, so I'll see if I can read them.

And, uh...

I hear my mom, Thelma, saying, "Be nice."

[Chuckles]

I just want to say that music is still the...

only valid thing to come out of this whole mess we call an industry.

It's just a moment in time that happened in Memphis

that was pure magic.

It's when the music of the blacks and the whites

came together. Let me tell you a little about myself.

You know, my aunt and uncle had a dance hall on the edge of town

called The Cotton Ball, I used to wash dished there.

And I listened to the white stream bands.

And I... bagged groceries at Piggly Wiggly and did yard work,

and some black friends of mine they used to take me over to their part of town

and I would listen to the jukebox and I heard...

a music that... it still haunts me, always will.

When my dad came back from World War I I, he said, " I've always...

"...lectured you about your picking the guitar and playing the piano,

"do something real... maybe you're on the right track,

"because I want to tell you, son,

"that black music... what we called "race music", it's not mainstream,

"and hillbilly music... white folks...

"that is the music that Europe is going crazy over.

"I'm talking about England, France, Germany, the whole shebang.

"And they say, ' Don't you know what you got?

"This is American music... it's the thing, it's the real deal. "'

I'm just so thankful...

that I was part of it. And I can't tell you how much

I love all of you. Thank you, thank you.

Can't talk anymore. Okay. [Ioud applause]

Come on, let's boogie!

[Laughter]

(Alan) But you're next.

(man) Not me. They don't care about me.

You gotta be kidding me.

We're gonna stay on air and I'm gonna remember everything you said here.

You remember whatever you'd like to remember.

I'll remind you of it. It could be very familiar.

Okay, let's get together.

We gotta run, anyway.

Thank you.

(Alan) Where are we going now?

(man #2) I don't know. We need to go to the media.

(Alan) All right.

[Singing, indistinct] [Laughter]

[Blues music playing]

(male voice) Hey, there he is!

There he is!

Who invited you? Don't come... don't come in here!

Trying to get at all my litter? Get him out!

[Laughter] Get him out!

(Alan)) I can hear you all the way down to the bar!

Oh, get up.

My man.

Get the fuck up.

Hey! Aren't you sweet.

(man) A triple gin for me.

[Laughter]

What are you thinking about?

Nothing.

Do I look like I'm thinking about something?

Is it coming off?

Ohh! Oh, oh, oh!

Perfect.

We're off to bed...

[giggles]

What do you say?

I think you need to light it again.

I've never done this.

Never?

No, I've never done that.

Give me some.

[She giggles]

[Chatter]

(woman) Let her alone, Tom. Come on I

Get in the car! Get in the car.

Can we give you a ride somewhere?

Excuse me.

You okay?

Hey. Hey, wait a minute.

Hey, I'm harmless, lady. I got some friends over here,

we're just gonna go across town, and we'll take you anywhere you wanna go.

Do you wanna go with us?

Ah? You sure? Come with us.

Are you waiting on somebody?

(Tom) Very good security.

Anybody can just walk right in.

Cindy?

Get out... of my way.

Cindy?

I don't think she's here, babe.

[Liquid pouring]

Ahh...

(Tom) Is everything okay?

Will you get out of here?

Well, what am I gonna do with this?

I don't care.

The case is gone. What? Okay, wait a minute!

All right, you're making your point. I'm gonna go.

I'm gonna go. But, you know, I mean...

for God's sake... You're pushing people around, here,

that are being nice to you. What...

What was that for, huh? What's that?

You know you're a witch!

[Thuds, crashes]

I'm sorry...

[chuckling] I spilled some on you.

All right, okay.

[Door opens]

[Door slams shut] [Iocks door]

Boo!

Aah!

(maid) There's pictures.

Where?

There.

Hey, thank you.

[Chuckles]

(Michael) Can I get a look?

(Alan) There you go.

Hey! Very nice, Dad.

A w, you didn't miss anything.

You would've got a chance to see me make an ass of myself

in front of a few hundred people, that's all.

(Alan) Look who's here!

I'm Michael.

Yes, I know. I'm Laura.

Sit, please sit. Sit.

I'm glad we finally meet.

Ah, same here.

(Alan) How you doing?

Fine.

I have to take Sam to school now.

Is April sleeping?

No, she got held up with some things she was doing.

She had to finish some work, but she's gonna get here later, right, Michael?

I don't know, it doesn't matter.

Well, I'm curious.

Well, nice meeting you.

I left some towels for you on the chair next to your bed.

I found them, thank you.

Okay, good.

Bye.

(Alan) Baby?

Why don't you join us for lunch?

U m, I'll see. I'm not sure.

Okay.

But try, will you?

I will.

She's a nice lady.

Why don't you get to know her a little?

She writes lyrics, you know? Quite good.

[Scoffs]

What am I asking you here?

I don't know, it's you mess, Dad. Why don't you clean it up?

Stop hogging the paper. Give me the Sports page, will you?

(teacher) We begin laying the rocks to hold everything in place

to keep it from cracking.

The hole isn't big enough,

we're not going to have room enough for everything we have to put in it.

So, we really have to make sure that everything is really smooth.

[Whispers]

U h, this way, all the debris will be carefully removed, and nothing will be bumpy

or out of place.

Sometimes it can take several days or weeks to build a nice foundation

for an excavation site.

She's terrific, isn't she?

Yes, that's interesting.

You're next.

I'm just teasing, you know.

I don't mean to harass you, it's just that I know

the kids will be so interested to learn about your country.

[Piano playing]

(Alan) Know this one?

It's familiar.

[Piano and guitar playing]

(woman) # La, la, la #

# La, la, la, la #

Is this the warm-up?

(man) Yeah, that's the one, right there.

Sure we got enough?

(woman) This got involved.

Michael, you got everything you need?

U h-huh.

Good. Like I was saying, I think your dad's pretty amazing, man.

I really feel privileged just to be working here.

He's taught me... I can't tell what he's taught me.

So many different levels. Philosophy, Psychology, History.

Hey! What the hell's going on in here!

Come on! Goddammit!

See... What is he... Aah!

I want it set up out here!

(Alan) Jerry I

(Jerry) What's up, man?

You see that in there? That room is 800 square feet.

I didn't build that for you to hide my fucking drummer in the closet!

Sorry, Alan.

You just break it down and get it simplified.

My money in there!

I'll do it, man. All right, Alan.

I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

A stage? I What do you want, a bicycle? Help him do it I

Look at that I

H undred and fifty thousand dollar construction!

And I can't even get my players in the same room so I can see their eyeballs!

What is that shit all about?

(Alan) How many times have we been through it?

You may think you know better...

[girls giggle]

[Muffled shouting]

U m, so, you're from Russia. Where?

Moscow.

And before that, my family is from further West. A town called Smolensk.

Is that where you... you met Dad?

'Cause I know he was there.

Yes, Moscow.

He was travelling with a group of businessmen

for a conference on the entertainment industry, over there.

They had discussion groups and presentations.

That was interesting.

Businessmen would hire me to help them get around in the city.

Because... Because of my English,

which might not sound so good here, but in Russia they consider me very good.

And so this group engaged me to facilitate and to make things go smoothly for the conference.

(waiter) I'm sorry. Laura, did you want to go ahead and order

or do you want to wait for M r. James?

No...

I don't think so.

U h, I guess we'll wait.

Yeah.

I'll have another.

You want another mineral water?

Yes, please.

And Alan says that you are a writer.

Is that what you are doing?

I'm a teacher. That's my living. My wife is off faculty, too.

How wonderful to be a teacher.

I n Russia it's above being a doctor.

It's a very great honor.

I was at the house last night when you came home.

U m...

I beg your pardon?

When you came in with your escort, or whatever he was,

the idiot.

Maybe you don't remember, but you were having a little trouble walking.

Let me put it this way.

Do you remember Alan bringing you home last night?

No.

I do remember.

(man) If it's Alan James, Jr! [chuckles]

I'm Ronnie. Welcome.

Hey, Ronnie.

Hello.

How long are you home for, now?

I don't know, a few days.

Why don't you stay around a little while?

Well, I might, I just don't know.

Excuse me, Ronnie. May I pass?

You need anything, honey?

No, I'm fine.

So, Alan tells me you're making a big deal of yourself out there in LA.

Yeah.

(Barry) If we find the equipment in reasonable shape,

we'll buy that, if not, we'll lease it, but...

if everything goes right, we'll, uh, be up and running by the end of February.

Terrific.

I tried to get Michael to go in on it with us,

but, uh, he didn't seem to think it was glamorous enough, or something.

He'll maybe help us with the publicity.

Well, a health club in that area,

it's full of hardworking young people, it's a hit I

(Alan) Won't need publicity.

(Barry) Hope not.

Sweetie, what are you doing there?

Come on over here.

Join us.

You know Barry.

Hey, how're you doing?

Nice to meet you.

(Alan) Sam asleep?

(Laura) I hope so. I think so. Would you like me to check?

No, no, stay with us.

(Barry) How old's your boy?

Three and a half.

So soon?

Yes, the 14th.

(Alan) I know.

(Barry) Can I get another one?

You want one?

No, I'm good.

I met her before, you know.

She... she doesn't remember me, but she used to be even hotter.

I guess it's that, uh, mother's milk thing, you know?

[Chuckles]

Are they married?

U h, not that I know of.

I mean, that fucking guy's amazing. [Chuckles]

H uh, he's got some stain, pal.

Kinda gives us hope, don't it?

(Alan) How you doing?

Pretty good.

You doing alright?

Not bad.

[Chuckles]

Not bad? Not exactly super, right?

Come on, baby.

That's right.

Beautiful, wonderful women should always be in a...

beautiful state.

Right?

Did you have a nice lunch?

We waited for you.

Okay.

I got held up.

Yeah.

And what should I do when you get held up?

What do you mean?

Where did you go?

H mm?

I'm not proud of it, Laura.

I don't expect you to forgive me.

I felt very ashamed.

I don't blame you.

[Laughs]

[Speaks Russian]

[Speaks Russian]

[The continue to speak Russian]

[Laughs]

[Knocking on door]

Can I talk to you for a minute?

My wife is pregnant.

We just found out a few weeks ago,

so it's... been awkward.

We really haven't been getting along that well lately.

Talking about splitting up.

So it's just... I wanted to explain to you...

I don't know why I took it out on you.

And I shouldn't have. I don't even know you.

You should tell your father.

Isn't that why you came home?

I came home for the party, right?

It will make him happy. You know it will, why don't you?

'Course it will make him happy.

I can see it now. Just having another playmate around...

It terrifies me just thinking about it.

Sooner or later he's gonna find out anyway.

No, it's not for me to tell him.

And especially if you don't want me to.

But eventually, M ichael...

There is a baby.

Yeah, so they say, eh?

Naw, I just... I wish I could feel good about it.

It will come from time.

It will, believe me.

M mm! Ha ha!

M mm! Ha ha!

(Alan) No, she's like a bird with his wings snipped off.

I got blood in my ears from all that squeaking.

He ain't no better.

None of 'em.

Ah, they're terrible. [Chuckles]

They can't find the key. He can't stay in the key! [Chuckles]

No, I think that's their style.

(Michael) Where do you think he was going?

(Sam) That's his snack.

Is that his snack?

(Alan) Two, three more weeks?

Can you turn the light on?

(Sam) Look at you!

[Alan continues on the phone indistinct]

Thank you.

Big Sam! Now we can see!

Now we won't burn our eyes, huh?

(Alan) I don't know if it's true.

(Michael) The dinosaur said, "Would you like to play with us?"

And what did he say? "Nol I have to go home."

(Michael) Good night.

Michael.

I didn't see you there.

I'm just having a last cigarette.

Sleep well.

You, too.

[Hums]

[Michael chuckles]

(Laura) It's ready!

Whoa!

This many?

Many!

Many? That many? You'll beat the whole cake out?

Oh!

[Laura speaks Russian]

[Sam speaks Russian]

[Chuckles]

M mm!

Today is your day to be three and a half.

It's very old. You're an old man.

Blow.

[Sam blows loudly]

[Blows]

[Blows]

[Laughter, clapping]

[Speaks Russian]

(Alan) How much will you eat?

How many pieces of cake?

(Sam) Many. Ohh I

Haven't seen you in a while. How are you?

(Laura) I'm fine, hi.

Good. Shopping for M r. James?

Yeah. I guess so.

If there's anything you need, just let me know.

I'm probably just looking.

Hello.

Hi.

[Muffled music playing]

[Phone ringing]

[Knocking]

What is it?

Telephone for Michael.

Oh.

Do you want me to take a message?

No, it's okay. I'll see who it is.

Hello? Hi.

This is Laura.

Oh, hi.

No, I don't think so.

He went out.

Yes, I can tell him.

I'll leave him a message.

Okay.

Bye.

{Y:i}(Michael) If you're looking for stuff about yourself,

{Y:i}it isn't in there, yet.

I'm sorry.

{Y:i}It's just that... I was thinking how this looks, and this looks quite beautiful.

I'm sorry.

You're not from around here, are you?

I'm not sorry, I'm glad to see you.

She called a moment ago.

{Y:i}Your students love you. I can tell, that's true.

{Y:i}What do you teach them?

{Y:i}English.

No, I mean... How... how do you, for example.

{Y:i}One thing I do is I have them bring in things they like.

{Y:i}U m, they bring in articles, books, music.

Mainly rap. And, uh, we talk about them, discuss them.

Write my name.

[Chuckles]

Oh, that's beautiful!

[Chuckles]

When I write in English, it looks like a child.

Wait here.

What, for me?

M mm-hmm.

No!

Yes, don't argue. Open it.

Please.

All right.

Ohh! Hey!

Look at that!

Do you like it? H mm?

{Y:i}I do. U h, I need that.

{Y:i}(maid) Do you mind if I come in?

Minnie, what's a person supposed to say to that?

Where did that come from?

{Y:i}(Michael) Laura just got it for me.

{Y:i}(Minnie) 'Bout time you got something you can wear.

{Y:i}[Michael scoffs]

You shouldn't have.

I just saw it, and I thought of you.

Thank you.

[Strains]

Ohh!

{Y:i}(Michael) Aah I

What the hell was that?

30 - love.

{Y:i}30 - love!

At least I put 'em through the net.

{Y:i}(woman) Look at that I

They really are cut from the same cloth.

Look at the way they walk!

It's just so striking, the resemblance, don't you think?

I disagree.

{Y:i}With what?

I don't think they look alike.

{Y:i}You sound as though I'm saying it as a bad thing.

{Y:i}I know you are not.

I just don't agree with you.

{Y:i}Well, maybe you don't know 'em well enough.

I've know these guys for 15 years.

I guess... I don't know what to say. I just don't agree with you.

{Y:i}[Alan cries out in pain]

{Y:i}(Michael) [Indistinct]

{Y:i}(Alan) Get some crutches, will you? I

Is it broken, Dad?

What the fuck do I know if it's broken? I'm not a fucking doctor.

Get the fuck away from me. I'll put your light out.

Come on, where's those crutches.

You just jerking me this way and that. Let's go.

{Y:i}Hi, sweetie. Come on.

{Y:i}[Alan mumbles]

What do you mean you can't get in touch with her?

{Y:i}She's done 15 events for us.

{Y:i}Well, I didn't know you developed that sort of relationship with 'er.

No wonder she won't talk to you.

Oh, yeah?

I got some advice for you, mister,

why don't you piss in your own boot from now on?

{Y:i}[Hangs up phone]

{Y:i}Duigan says that...

You know what?

You and I should plan this picnic.

{Y:i}When are we gonna do it?

{Y:i}[Doorbell rings]

{Y:i}Where are you going?

Hi.

What happened?

Alan hurt himself at the club playing tennis.

I'm so sorry. Is he okay?

{Y:i}He'll be fine.

Anyway, thanks for coming, I know it was short notice.

I'm so thirsty.

Cindy! Cindy Rah!

Hi, Alan.

How's it going, baby?

I'm fine.

Where's your boyfriend, Freddie, is he coming over?

Why?

Why?! Because I wanna play some cards with the sonuvabitch.

{Y:i}He's a funny guy, not a sourpuss like you are.

{Y:i}Whoo-ha! Said and told.

[Coughs] I think I'll get to pee in my car,

{Y:i}in my hat. I'm going to hell.

Alan?

I'll be back later.

Alright, babe.

Will you get yourself into bed?

Sure.

Go ahead.

You going out?

Yeah. Is it okay?

Absolutely.

What is it, Cindy?

{Y:i}I'm sorry, Laura, but I'm not staying here with Alan like that.

{Y:i}I don't wanna be harsh. You know I like him,

but when he gets that way it freaks me out. Sorry.

Did he say something to you?

{Y:i}No. It's just, like... It's very uncomfortable.

I just think I need to go home.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

Michael?

{Y:i}(Michael) Is he okay?

(Laura) Yes, he's fine.

{Y:i}When they sleep like that, they don't wake up for anything.

He doesn't care where he is.

How are you doing?

I'm great.

You?

Me, too.

Good.

Can I say what I think? Would you mind?

I think... you are a very intelligent person, very bright.

But you are afraid.

And that's because...

Because you feel like you have to be better at love than you are.

And you...

came home to your family...

to test how good you were...

because now, maybe, you're going to start one of your own.

You are not listening.

No.

Why not? [Chuckles]

Listen, Michael.

I like you.

Very much.

I like the way it is when we are together.

You know me.

Okay, maybe not.

But you don't judge me.

And that's more important than if you know someone.

U nderstanding someone is very hard, I think.

And I think I can understand you just a little.

I don't understand why he doesn't get to you.

I mean, you just let it go, and go on and live your life.

Whereas I turn into [inaudible].

I live better than anyone I have ever known.

This life, it's just something incredible.

You know? I don't have the right to complain.

I don't.

Maybe this is Russian, you know?

To keep going.

I think here it is different.

Everyone is so spoiled.

I don't know.

I have to stop.

Right now.

[Sighs]

{Y:i}[Drums muted] [Piano playing]

{Y:i}[All instruments playing together]

{Y:i}[Lonnie's voice, singing in foreign language]

{Y:i}(woman) We're not in right now, but if you leave a message,

{Y:i}(woman) We're not in right now, but if you leave a message,

{Y:i}we'll get back at you shortly. Thanks. [Beep]

Hey, it's me. Are you there?

Alright, just... wondering how you were.

You can call me at Dad's.

I hope you're good, sweetie. Bye.

{Y:i}[Knocking on door]

Come in.

Am I bothering you?

No.

I just wanted to say goodnight.

How are you?

I'm fine, I'm good. And you?

{Y:i}Pretty good, pretty good.

{Y:i}Well...

that's all, I guess.

See you tomorrow.

{Y:i}Good night.

April called.

I'm sorry?

Michael's wife, April. I wrote it down.

When did she call?

{Y:i}Oh, just a little while ago. You was in the shower.

She says she's gonna try and make it to the party.

I'll give it to him, then.

{Y:i}Whatever you like.

{Y:i}(Alan) Mickey?

{Y:i}[Chuckling] I've been thinking about something...

Just let me speak first before you get upset with me, because,

for some reason, we don't see each other very often, and...

{Y:i}I have to...

{Y:i}take whatever opportunities I'm given.

I remember back when you were in school,

where you were always so good, very...

You liked to make a good grade,

you enjoyed the test, you liked the challenge.

And you're always at the top of your class.

Or... near the top.

{Y:i}Year after year, and I remember that.

{Y:i}And I was so proud of you.

{Y:i}I still am.

And I've enjoyed having you here in the house.

I wish you were here more often.

But, you know...

thinking about that school, I...

I think somehow you took away from it a...

a wrong lesson...

{Y:i}that you could get ahead in life by doing what other want you to do

{Y:i}instead of doing for yourself.

{Y:i}Because you gotta do in this world.

You gotta make a choice...

and you gotta do.

{Y:i}(Alan) Whatever it is that makes you happy,

{Y:i}that makes you fulfilled...

Take it for what it's worth.

{Y:i}Whoa, look at that I

{Y:i}Ha, look at that I

{Y:i}(Laura) Sorry I took so long.

Why, you take as long as you like.

Lonni's at the hotel, we'll pick her up, she can wait.

Come on, Michael.

{Y:i}Let's see if we can find the old members.

{Y:i}Hi, Cindy.

{Y:i}(Cindy) Hi, Alan.

{Y:i}(Alan) How's my buddy, Freddy?

{Y:i}(Cindy) Fine.

{Y:i}(Alan) Have a good time.

{Y:i}(Alan) That's where the old studio used to be.

{Y:i}Sixteen, seventeen years, that was soul central.

{Y:i}Right over there was the parking lot, that's still there.

All the rest of this is new.

What's the matter with America?

I mean, this ought to be preserved.

Ey, Mike, Lonnie's working on a book.

He's been doing some for a couple of years.

{Y:i}Why don't you two get together and compare notes?

{Y:i}(Lonnie) Oh, really? It's a good idea.

{Y:i}(Alan) There's a cafe where after sessions

{Y:i}we used to hang around: Joyce. Some tea.

{Y:i}(Lonnie) Some tea?

{Y:i}Him. Smoke a little rope.

Do you know who he reminds me of?

John Lennon.

{Y:i}I don't think so. John Lennon was a good businessman.

{Y:i}[Lonnie chuckles]

He never got paid by the word. Right, Mike?

{Y:i}Why is he so pissed off?

{Y:i}[Chuckles] I don't know. I don't care.

{Y:i}Why don't you ask him?

{Y:i}[Ioud electronic music playing]

(Alan) Hey! Hi.

You having fun?

M mm-hmm.

Want something from the bar?

U h-uh, thank you.

I wish you could dance with me.

We can't.

[Indistinct]

Move over so you can make way for my sweetheart.

Sit down, darling.

What can l... What can I get you?

White wine, please.

[Snaps fingers]

{Y:i}[Trip-hop song playing]

{Y:i}# Through all space and time #

{Y:i}# you've been on my mind #

{Y:i}# Like a sweet red wine, you flow #

(Lonnie, screaming over music) Fuck you!

{Y:i}# Like an ocean rain, you float me away #

{Y:i}# And I'd like to let you know ##

Hi, Mick.

How's that beer you're drinking?

I think it's good, Duigan.

Real good.

{Y:i}(Duigan) Right, damn good.

Michael, I wanna go back to the hotel.

Hear me? I wanna go back to the hotel.

{Y:i}Did you hear me? I

You know what? Fuck you!

Oh, whoa! Easy! Take it easy.

I don't wanna take it easy, you take it easy!

I don't wanna take anything easy. I'm very angry.

I'm very, very angry, and I wanna go home right now!

What the fuck is wrong with her?

Stop yelling.

[Phony chuckle] Why?

Do you have anything to tell me?

It's just a big misunderstanding. I'm sorry.

And if you'll sit down, we'll talk about... whatever you want.

{Y:i}(Duigan) Somebody wanna tell me what the fuck is going on?

He's a good, spoiled boy.

[Chuckles] Oh, shit. Let me out of here.

Anybody needs me, I'll be in my office. Good luck, mate.

{Y:i}(Michael) Isn't that you friend over there?

(guy) What the fuck you want, man?

{Y:i}Hey, hey I Stop them I

{Y:i}[shouting, yelling] [Struggling, crashing]

{Y:i}(woman) Somebody give me a hand, here.

{Y:i}(guy) I don't know what you fucking problem is!

(Duigan) Sit down! Sit down!

[Inaudible]

{Y:i}(Laura) I want to go home!

Okay, I gotta see. What, sweetie?

I want to go home. Now.

It's only 11: 00. What's...

Then give me the keys if you don't want to go.

I want to go home.

Settle down, sugar.

Thank God.

It's locked.

It's open.

No!

{Y:i}[Door unlocks]

{Y:i}[Door unlocks]

Ready?

{Y:i}(Cindy) Sure.

Let's go.

[Breathing heavily]

[Soft moaning]

[Groaning]

{Y:i}(Alan) Hi, baby.

Hi.

Where you've been?

{Y:i}We went... to a movie.

{Y:i}Oh, that's good.

Why didn't you ask me?

I don't know.

{Y:i}That's alright.

{Y:i}Did you have a good time?

Yes, it was interesting.

Sweetie.

Are you still with us?

I don't know.

[Sobs silently]

Hey!

Hey...

What is it?

I'm not doing so well right now.

Why not?

[Sighs] A lot of different reasons, Alan.

Oh...

Don't do that, sweetie, stop it.

Why?

Maybe it's good for me.

Okay.

It's, uh...

[sighs]

It's the school, you know.

They want... they...

Ask about you.

And, uh, I don't know what to tell them.

They want you to...

To come in to Sam's class, and...

I don't know. I feel...

very stupid.

Because I know you will never do it.

I'll do it.

A lot of parents do it, you know.

It's not a big problem.

I said I'd do it.

It's not all, is it?

Sweetie, look at me.

I'm not a mind reader, here, you know?

You're gonna have to pick up the ball a bit.

Tell me.

It's because we're not married, is it?

{Y:i}[Knocking on door]

Yeah! What is it?

{Y:i}(Michael) It's me.

Going out. Can I borrow the car?

{Y:i}(Alan) Sure, go ahead.

I need the keys.

Where's your keys?

I n the car.

Take Laura's.

The keys are in the car.

Thanks.

Where do you think he's going?

Michael? Who the hell knows?

{Y:i}[Groans]

I'm gonna take a shower.

{Y:i}[Woman singing a capella] # I've seen 40 shades of blue #

{Y:i}# I've seen 40 days go by #

{Y:i}# I've been waiting here for you #

{Y:i}# I've been trying not to cry #

{Y:i}# Now I'm the rain that's falling down, down #

{Y:i}# Falling 40 shades of gray #

{Y:i}# And I wonder where I'm bound #

{Y:i}# Where I am I cannot stay #

{Y:i}# You pretended not to know me #

{Y:i}# But your love is just a lie #

{Y:i}# I n the palest summer moonlight #

{Y:i}# You were blind to all that sky #

{Y:i}# Now I'm the rain that's falling down, down #

{Y:i}# Falling 40 shades of gray #

{Y:i}# And I wonder where I'm bound #

{Y:i}# Where I am I cannot stay ##

{Y:i}(woman) Have you been to St. Petersburg?

No, I haven't.

But I know it's beautiful.

We were supposed to go.

We never did.

We have been to London. I liked it there.

It would have been nicer in the Spring,

but even when we were there it was beautiful!

What did you like about it?

I liked...

the museums and all the parks.

And we stayed in a beautiful room.

(Alan) We stayed at the Claridge Hotel!

{Y:i}(April) Very fancy I

{Y:i}(Laura) When I got back... when we got back,

{Y:i}I wanted to have every room like that at our house,

all with flowers on the upholstery and birds.

(Alan) Isn't that a great idea?

Laura is the only girl I've ever had the pleasure of knowing personally

that can also cook and take care of the house.

I mean, not one of my wives could make gravy,

not even out of a can, right? Not even your sweet mother.

{Y:i}(Alan) But I never gave a damn about that.

{Y:i}I mean, she could have a cook if she wanted to.

{Y:i}[Alan chuckles]

{Y:i}(Michael) If you hate being here, why don't you just say so?

I don't hate being here. You do.

And I came, anyway, didn't I?

{Y:i}I did it for you.

{Y:i}I don't give a shit about them.

Come here.

Come here.

{Y:i}(April) Baby...

Who's your baby?

You're my baby.

Don't worry so much.

We're gonna be fine.

How do you know?

I just do, that's all.

{Y:i}[Ioud rock and roll music] [Chattering]

Hey! Are you okay?

What's going on?

Hello.

Hi, General.

Hi, how you doing, buddy?

Happy to see you.

Oh, here's this guy!

Hey, get out of here!

[Laughter]

{Y:i}(bartender) Hello.

White wine, please.

Here you go.

Thank you.

Do you have juice?

Two?

{Y:i}[Playing No Room For a Tramp]

{Y:i}#... whispered to me so kindly #

{Y:i}# There's no room in here for a tramp ##

[Alan laughs]

[The rest continue to play the song]

How you doing, Laura?

I'm okay. You?

[Indistinct chatter]

Wanna take a ride?

{Y:i}[Music continues]

{Y:i}[Jelly Roll Boogie playing]

{Y:i}# If you ever come to Memphis, Tennessee #

{Y:i}# And you wanna get along with me #

{Y:i}# Do the jelly roll booggie, jelly roll boogie ##

Whoo! Hey, hey! [Music stops]

Thank you! Come on up here. I wanna say something.

{Y:i}I got an announcement. Ohh I I'll be damned, you all look a mess!

[laughter]

{Y:i}You must be having fun I

{Y:i}(Guests) Yeah I

{Y:i}Okay. I just wanna say

{Y:i}there's a woman in my life, and, as you know, that ain't an easy gig I

She's done real good by me, she's given me a precious little boy,

and so, in the eyes of God, and the state of Tennessee,

{Y:i}I wanna sanctify the joy she has given me.

Here on this river, in front of all our friends,

with the exception of two or three,

{Y:i}[guests laugh]

I'm asking her to marry me, I pray she says yes.

{Y:i}(guests) Whoo!

Thank you.

{Y:i}[Clapping, cheering]

(whispers) What are you doing, Alan?

Sweetie.

{Y:i}(guests) Whool Yeah I

{Y:i}[clapping, whistling]

{Y:i}(M C) Hey, folks, you remember this one!

{Y:i}[piano starts playing]

(Alan) Help me out here.

{Y:i}# I let you go #

{Y:i}# Oh, what a fool I was #

{Y:i}# To hurt you so #

{Y:i}# Oh, but now I know #

{Y:i}# All of the good times, the big city sights #

{Y:i}# I had enough of the bright party lights #

{Y:i}# They'll never make up for my Ionely nights #

{Y:i}# 'Cause I need you ##

{Y:i}[music fades]

[No audio]

[Clapping, cheering]

Hold on, hold on. Don't go anywhere.

{Y:i}(Michael) I wanna add my sentiments, too.

{Y:i}Ah I

Boy, Dad's right. You all do look a mess.

{Y:i}[Laughter]

Ah. Some of you know I was supposed to say something

the other day at... the, uh, salute to Dad,

and for a variety of reasons, both reasonable and unreasonable,

{Y:i}uh, I wasn't there. So I'd like to say it now.

U h... Ugh, Dad!

You're a real funny guy.

{Y:i}You've taught me nothing as a father,

{Y:i}for which I thank God, because what if you had? Then I'd be like you, huh?

{Y:i}U h, you're a lousy dad, but I wanna say

you are a great man...

[pfff] And, uh...

Heck, as they say, of all the sons of bitches, you're one of 'em, huh?

{Y:i}(guests) Amen.

And congratulations.

Good show, also.

{Y:i}And I really mean that.

Thank you, son.

{Y:i}(guest) To love, a toast to love!

[clapping, cheering]

{Y:i}[Jelly Roll Boogie starts playing]

I don't want this.

Maybe you do.

Maybe you do, there's nothing wrong with wanting.

I probably want it, too.

{Y:i}[Chatter] [Blues music playing]

[Laughter]

I wanna tell you, I don't give a shit about any of this.

All I ever cared about was the music.

That's my heart!

That's my heart!

And the rest of the world can go kiss my ass and throw it over you.

Laugh your fucking asses off.

[Engine stops]

Do you hate talking to me?

Yeah.

You like that?

Yes.

{Y:i}[Alan growls playfully]

[Sam giggles]

Hey, whoa, that's good.

{Y:i}[Sam hums]

All set?

Pretty much.

{Y:i}[Toy xylophone plays]

Sit here, right here.

Right here? Okay.

Ha. Here.

{Y:i}[Xylophone plays]

I ironed these shirts for you. What do you want me to do with them?

Put them there.

{Y:i}[Footsteps approaching]

(Laura) I want to speak to you before you leave.

{Y:i}(Alan) Sweetie, they're late for the plane right now.

I want to talk to your son.

{Y:i}I want to talk to you.

{Y:i}I want to say something to you.

{Y:i}Alone.

It'll take only a minute, please!

{Y:i}[Sam chats]

Do you love her?

Laura, what do you want?

What do I want?

I'm asking you what do you want.

What do you want?

{Y:i}You are the one who doesn't know what he wants.

{Y:i}You told me so yourself.

Don't do this to yourself.

Tell me what you think of me.

Please tell me, I want to know.

What's wrong with me?

There is something wrong with me.

{Y:i}Stop it.

{Y:i}You'll get over it. It's not the worst thing that ever happened.

{Y:i}Well, what is?

{Y:i}[Car horn honks]

Taxi's here.

We ready?

{Y:i}(April) I am.

Let's go.

Bye, Sam. Come here.

Be a good boy.

{Y:i}(April) Thanks for having me, Alan.

Anytime.

Come on.

You don't know anything.

You see only what you want to see.

They are going to have a baby.

(Laura) Hi.

Hey, Laura.

I'll clean up after he's finished.

{Y:i}(Laura) Okay, thanks.

Can I ask you a question? Can you just tell me if I got the braid right?

Yes. That's fine.

That looks nice.

It's still loose.

A little.

I though you were gonna have it tightened.

I did.

Most of it.

Not done it enough?

Well, why don't we take it down to the shop?

They can...

They can do it. Wanna go down there tomorrow?

Alright.

I thought...

I could take a piece of a string and measure my finger with it

and leave it.

This way they would know for sure.

That's a good idea.

I got an...

I got an offer from a bunch of German businessmen.

{Y:i}Exactly four days plus a week in a hotel.

{Y:i}All expenses paid for both of us.

{Y:i}Any idea how much they offered me? [Chuckles]

{Y:i}It's positively obscene.

{Y:i}I told them the last time I was in Baden Baden

{Y:i}I was a kid in the army and that's the way I wanted to remember it.

{Y:i}I don't suppose that's what they were expecting, because they...

{Y:i}Ha ha ha! The line just went dead.

{Y:i}[Sobs silently]

You want me to pull over?

No.

{Y:i}[Door closes]

[Weeps silently]

[Honks horn]

{Y:i}[Horn continues to honk]

{Y:i}[Honks horn]

{Y:i}[It's Gonna be Morning by Honey Lands playing]

{Y:i}[It's Gonna be Morning by Honey Lands playing]

{Y:i}[Annie May by Elvin Bishop plays]