This Close (2018) s01e01 Episode Script
Like I Always Wanted
1 [MUSIC PLAYING.]
[FAINT JET ENGINE ROARING.]
[OVERLAPPING CHATTER.]
[CELL PHONE BUZZES.]
Do you have anything in your pockets, sir? Any metal or coins? Oh.
Uh, I got you, man.
Uh, do you have anything in your pockets? Okay.
Great.
Sweet.
[CHUCKLES.]
Do you have anything in your pockets, miss? [MUSIC PLAYING.]
- Hi.
- Hi.
Afternoon.
How can I help you? Um, we're deaf, so we would like to preboard.
[RAISING VOICE.]
That's not a problem.
[RAISING VOICE.]
Thank you.
[SHOUTING.]
Can I see your boarding passes?! [SHOUTING.]
Sure.
Here you go! Here you go.
Oh, sorry.
Whiskey.
I'll have a mimosa.
Of course.
[VIDEO GAME BEEPING.]
[BABY CRYING.]
[MAN COUGHING HEAVILY.]
[CONTINUES COUGHING.]
[SNORING.]
[MUSIC PLAYING.]
[ELEVATOR MUSIC PLAYING.]
[CELL PHONE BUZZES.]
[RATTLES.]
He's over here.
This is Gus, the bookstore manager, and this is Morgan, your interpreter.
Nice to meet you both.
We're so excited to have you here.
I am a big fan.
I I can't tell you how much your book means to me.
We need more gay characters in the graphic novel world, so He's just so handsome in person.
But don't interpret that, please.
Just He didn't hear that, right? I mean, not hear, but You know.
[LAUGHS.]
Uh, come inside.
I'll show you where it's gonna be.
We're so excited to have Michael Rosen here tonight.
[APPLAUSE.]
[GUS.]
Especially me.
Uh, anyway, shortly after graduating from college, where he won several awards, Michael captured the attention of his publisher and we are all the more lucky for it.
because everyone fell in love with the dashing vigilante Skip in his debut graphic novel, for which he won a Lambda Award.
[APPLAUSE.]
Hopefully we will find out what new adventures Mr.
Rosen has in store for Skip.
Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Michael Rosen.
[APPLAUSE.]
Um, you, sir.
I loved the love-hate relationship between Skip and Kenworthy.
It really excited me to see that dynamic between a hero and villain.
What was the inspiration for that? [MORGAN.]
I just got lucky.
It was what my editor wanted, and it worked.
Is Kenworthy gonna come back in the sequel? Maybe.
I don't like to talk about my work before it's finished.
It's still really early.
Oh, is Kenworthy based on your fiancé? Oh, um, just one question each, folks.
Just one, please.
[MORGAN.]
Hi.
I was wondering why your book doesn't have any deaf characters.
It just didn't work for this story.
But why not make Skip deaf? That seems like that'd be perfect, an easy fix.
It would have been harder to sell.
[MORGAN.]
Wow.
That's honest.
Okay.
[CLEARS THROAT.]
If we could avoid the gotcha journalism questions and respect our guest.
Respect.
Just Okay.
[JAZZ PLAYING.]
Did you know that Charles Burns has a new book coming out? Yes.
Okay.
Good.
There's an emergency in the back.
Okay, I need you to deal with the emergency.
- I'm the manager.
- I'm not gonna clean the toilet.
You clean the toilet.
It's not my deal.
I don't care.
Go.
They're talking business, right? [MORGAN.]
Yeah.
I mean, his brain is always coming up with new ideas.
[MORGAN.]
Genius, really.
Yeah, it's fast.
He's so passionate.
Yeah.
[GUS.]
Oh.
Oh, no.
Um, does he not like Charles Burns? ["ALL ABOUT LOVE" PLAYING.]
All day, we run Like them squirrels in a circle We owe, we pay What's the point there, anyway? Come a little closer, see it Seeing is believing Our fire burns low I'm so sorry Michael had to dash out.
He just wasn't feeling well.
No.
No, no.
We We understand.
You're a great publicist, by the way.
I'm not actually his publicist.
I'm just his best friend.
Didn't you say you were in P.
R.
? Yeah, but I don't have any clients of my own.
I don't feel like I'm ready.
No, no.
I think you're ready.
Thank you, but I feel happy where I am.
Ah, good.
Oh, will you excuse me? [SIREN PASSING.]
["FEELING'S GONE" PLAYING.]
We'll pick up Right where we left off [MUFFLED MUSIC CONTINUES.]
You're not from around here, are you? I've had sex with a deaf guy before.
We don't have to talk.
[SPITS.]
[BIRDS CHIRPING.]
[INTERCOM.]
Ladies and gentlemen, please fasten your seat belts.
We'll be leaving the gate shortly.
Sir, can you please fasten your seat belt? Oh, we're deaf.
Oh.
I'm so sorry.
God bless.
Sir, can you please fasten your seat belt? We'll be taking off momentarily.
Oh.
That deaf man is extremely drunk.
[SIGHS.]
Just follow me.
Sir, we're gonna need you to come with us.
Let's go.
Um, what's the problem? Ma'am, stay out of this.
We won't have to restrain you if you just come with us voluntarily.
Sir, can you please tell me what the problem is? Tell your friend to stand up.
Can you say that again? Ma'am, you can be removed, too.
No.
No, I can't write anything down.
Are you serious? Okay.
Okay, let's go.
You can't hold a deaf person's hands like that.
Sir, please do not resist.
Come on.
He's just trying to communicate, you fucking audist! You sit your ass down! Uh seat belt.
Uh, seat belts.
[BLOWS LIPS.]
["ANTHEM" PLAYING.]
I've been watching I've been wandering We've been saving up We've been growing up And how many friends have we lost along the way? They are still in this world But not living the same And we'll hold to our dreams We won't give them away We'll just try, and we'll try And we'll try, and we'll try, and again We'll just keep on singing La [DANNY.]
Hey.
Oh! Wow! [VOCALIZING.]
If you ask me I can tell you If I was stronger now I would leave your life 'Cause all that we want Is to love along the way There are times in this life We're not willing to change You don't ask, you won't budge Then we won't go away We'll just try, and we'll try And we'll try, and we'll try, and again We'll just keep on singing [VOCALIZING.]
I have learned some things Stay healthy Be with the ones you love Do the things you love And oh, oh, oh, if you ask me I can tell you If you ask me If you ask me Keep trying We will break through You know we will break through 'Cause all that we want is to give our love away There are times in this life we are willing to change We will ask for the world We will ask for the world And we'll try, and we'll try And we'll try, and we'll try, and again We'll just keep on singing [VOCALIZING.]
- What?! No.
- You're cheating.
I totally saw you signing up there.
Don't tell Kate, ok? When she has a bad day, she calls you and not me.
This is Ben Genovese.
He was the winner of America's Next Top Model.
I'm thankful for kate.
Something you could have said you were thankful for is that your fiancée doesn't know that you don't have a job.
All that in there? That's not real.
That's not what I want.
Then what the hell do you want? I Just want to be there for you.
[FAINT JET ENGINE ROARING.]
[OVERLAPPING CHATTER.]
[CELL PHONE BUZZES.]
Do you have anything in your pockets, sir? Any metal or coins? Oh.
Uh, I got you, man.
Uh, do you have anything in your pockets? Okay.
Great.
Sweet.
[CHUCKLES.]
Do you have anything in your pockets, miss? [MUSIC PLAYING.]
- Hi.
- Hi.
Afternoon.
How can I help you? Um, we're deaf, so we would like to preboard.
[RAISING VOICE.]
That's not a problem.
[RAISING VOICE.]
Thank you.
[SHOUTING.]
Can I see your boarding passes?! [SHOUTING.]
Sure.
Here you go! Here you go.
Oh, sorry.
Whiskey.
I'll have a mimosa.
Of course.
[VIDEO GAME BEEPING.]
[BABY CRYING.]
[MAN COUGHING HEAVILY.]
[CONTINUES COUGHING.]
[SNORING.]
[MUSIC PLAYING.]
[ELEVATOR MUSIC PLAYING.]
[CELL PHONE BUZZES.]
[RATTLES.]
He's over here.
This is Gus, the bookstore manager, and this is Morgan, your interpreter.
Nice to meet you both.
We're so excited to have you here.
I am a big fan.
I I can't tell you how much your book means to me.
We need more gay characters in the graphic novel world, so He's just so handsome in person.
But don't interpret that, please.
Just He didn't hear that, right? I mean, not hear, but You know.
[LAUGHS.]
Uh, come inside.
I'll show you where it's gonna be.
We're so excited to have Michael Rosen here tonight.
[APPLAUSE.]
[GUS.]
Especially me.
Uh, anyway, shortly after graduating from college, where he won several awards, Michael captured the attention of his publisher and we are all the more lucky for it.
because everyone fell in love with the dashing vigilante Skip in his debut graphic novel, for which he won a Lambda Award.
[APPLAUSE.]
Hopefully we will find out what new adventures Mr.
Rosen has in store for Skip.
Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Michael Rosen.
[APPLAUSE.]
Um, you, sir.
I loved the love-hate relationship between Skip and Kenworthy.
It really excited me to see that dynamic between a hero and villain.
What was the inspiration for that? [MORGAN.]
I just got lucky.
It was what my editor wanted, and it worked.
Is Kenworthy gonna come back in the sequel? Maybe.
I don't like to talk about my work before it's finished.
It's still really early.
Oh, is Kenworthy based on your fiancé? Oh, um, just one question each, folks.
Just one, please.
[MORGAN.]
Hi.
I was wondering why your book doesn't have any deaf characters.
It just didn't work for this story.
But why not make Skip deaf? That seems like that'd be perfect, an easy fix.
It would have been harder to sell.
[MORGAN.]
Wow.
That's honest.
Okay.
[CLEARS THROAT.]
If we could avoid the gotcha journalism questions and respect our guest.
Respect.
Just Okay.
[JAZZ PLAYING.]
Did you know that Charles Burns has a new book coming out? Yes.
Okay.
Good.
There's an emergency in the back.
Okay, I need you to deal with the emergency.
- I'm the manager.
- I'm not gonna clean the toilet.
You clean the toilet.
It's not my deal.
I don't care.
Go.
They're talking business, right? [MORGAN.]
Yeah.
I mean, his brain is always coming up with new ideas.
[MORGAN.]
Genius, really.
Yeah, it's fast.
He's so passionate.
Yeah.
[GUS.]
Oh.
Oh, no.
Um, does he not like Charles Burns? ["ALL ABOUT LOVE" PLAYING.]
All day, we run Like them squirrels in a circle We owe, we pay What's the point there, anyway? Come a little closer, see it Seeing is believing Our fire burns low I'm so sorry Michael had to dash out.
He just wasn't feeling well.
No.
No, no.
We We understand.
You're a great publicist, by the way.
I'm not actually his publicist.
I'm just his best friend.
Didn't you say you were in P.
R.
? Yeah, but I don't have any clients of my own.
I don't feel like I'm ready.
No, no.
I think you're ready.
Thank you, but I feel happy where I am.
Ah, good.
Oh, will you excuse me? [SIREN PASSING.]
["FEELING'S GONE" PLAYING.]
We'll pick up Right where we left off [MUFFLED MUSIC CONTINUES.]
You're not from around here, are you? I've had sex with a deaf guy before.
We don't have to talk.
[SPITS.]
[BIRDS CHIRPING.]
[INTERCOM.]
Ladies and gentlemen, please fasten your seat belts.
We'll be leaving the gate shortly.
Sir, can you please fasten your seat belt? Oh, we're deaf.
Oh.
I'm so sorry.
God bless.
Sir, can you please fasten your seat belt? We'll be taking off momentarily.
Oh.
That deaf man is extremely drunk.
[SIGHS.]
Just follow me.
Sir, we're gonna need you to come with us.
Let's go.
Um, what's the problem? Ma'am, stay out of this.
We won't have to restrain you if you just come with us voluntarily.
Sir, can you please tell me what the problem is? Tell your friend to stand up.
Can you say that again? Ma'am, you can be removed, too.
No.
No, I can't write anything down.
Are you serious? Okay.
Okay, let's go.
You can't hold a deaf person's hands like that.
Sir, please do not resist.
Come on.
He's just trying to communicate, you fucking audist! You sit your ass down! Uh seat belt.
Uh, seat belts.
[BLOWS LIPS.]
["ANTHEM" PLAYING.]
I've been watching I've been wandering We've been saving up We've been growing up And how many friends have we lost along the way? They are still in this world But not living the same And we'll hold to our dreams We won't give them away We'll just try, and we'll try And we'll try, and we'll try, and again We'll just keep on singing La [DANNY.]
Hey.
Oh! Wow! [VOCALIZING.]
If you ask me I can tell you If I was stronger now I would leave your life 'Cause all that we want Is to love along the way There are times in this life We're not willing to change You don't ask, you won't budge Then we won't go away We'll just try, and we'll try And we'll try, and we'll try, and again We'll just keep on singing [VOCALIZING.]
I have learned some things Stay healthy Be with the ones you love Do the things you love And oh, oh, oh, if you ask me I can tell you If you ask me If you ask me Keep trying We will break through You know we will break through 'Cause all that we want is to give our love away There are times in this life we are willing to change We will ask for the world We will ask for the world And we'll try, and we'll try And we'll try, and we'll try, and again We'll just keep on singing [VOCALIZING.]
- What?! No.
- You're cheating.
I totally saw you signing up there.
Don't tell Kate, ok? When she has a bad day, she calls you and not me.
This is Ben Genovese.
He was the winner of America's Next Top Model.
I'm thankful for kate.
Something you could have said you were thankful for is that your fiancée doesn't know that you don't have a job.
All that in there? That's not real.
That's not what I want.
Then what the hell do you want? I Just want to be there for you.