Out With Dad (2010) s01e02 Episode Script
Out to Lunch
Risk? Hi? Hi.
What are you doing? Nothing.
What are you doing? I'm getting a glass of water.
OK.
Good night.
Something on your mind? Nothing.
Good night.
Good night, Blossom.
Why Vanessa is sitting over there? I think I said something to piss her off last night.
Girl politics! Just apologize.
Invite her over so we play Asshole.
It's a bit bigger than a simple apology.
Let's play Euchre.
You always want to play Asshole.
We would need four people for Euchre.
If you get Vanessa, then at least we can play Asshole.
Jay! - In for Euchre? - How many have you got? You would make three.
I'll pass.
Let me know when you and your girlfriend find a fourth.
She's not my girlfriend So annoying! Look, just go over and find out.
OK? I totally freaked you out last night, right? Yeah.
- I thought you - I'm not gay! Neither am I.
Good.
'Cause if you were, I don't think we could be friends.
Why? How could I be friends with someone who basically lied to me since grade two? Vanessa Even if it were true, it wouldn't be lying.
Making someone believe you're normal when you're not? - How was that not lying? - Well It doesn't matter anyways.
Because I never lied to you.
You've been my best friend for like my whole life.
I was just confused.
My mom would so freak if it was true.
- If you were ? - No! If you were.
I'm definitely not.
If I was, my mom would die.
Oh Listen, let's just forget about it.
Like you said, you were confused and water under the bridge.
Are you sure? How about you come over to my place tonight and we'll go over that chem' stuff? For real this time? Definitely! I have no idea what's going on here! Hey Rose! Vanessa! I have a fourth! What, Euchre? Uh yeah.
You want in? Pass.
What about Asshole? Johnny boy! Hey Nathan.
Tea for here, please.
With the bag in.
Thanks So tell me, are you or aren't you working? I have survived this round of layoffs, but only time will tell.
To be honest, I couldn't care less.
I can concentrate more on acting and writing but that shinny and consistent pay cheque is so So shinny and consistent? In so many words: Yes.
Ever the optimist! That's why I got you a date this weekend! Ya, about that Please Johnny I really don't want to be set up with anyone.
You've been saying that now for ten years.
Besides, it's too late.
She already accepted.
But that's not why you wanted to meet, was it? No.
What is it? Sounds serious.
You could say I need a little gay insight.
You're finally coming out, aren't you!? OK, I'll cancel the date! I wonder how can you tell if someone is gay.
You're wondering about Rose, aren't you? Yeah, I am.
My gaydar went off last year at her birthday barbecue.
Your mom said something about Kenny being her boyfriend.
Yeah, but Rose reacts that way anytime anyone says anything - about her and Kenny.
- Yeah, yeah, yeah I know about her and Kenny.
She makes that abundantly clear.
It was the way she reacted this time though.
It reminded me of when I was in grade three.
My Uncle Ronny would always asked me how many girls at school I'd kissed? That made me so mad.
Way madder than simple teasing should, but I didn't understand for years.
It was like he was attacking my very being.
Oh my God! I never even considered this.
What set off your gaydar? I don't know.
I guess the fact that Rose is 15, she's never had a boyfriend and I guess it's Vanessa.
The best friend? I know, I'm sure it's very cliché.
But what really gets me, is I can feel that Rose is keeping something from me, and it's really not like us.
I don't know what to do.
You have to flat out tell her you love her.
No matter what.
She knows that, already! Look, first of all, we don't know if she's gay, bisexual, or anything at this point.
But if she is and she thinks there is a 1% chance you could snap and go crazy, and kick her out of the house, that's what's holding her back.
There is no universal coming out process.
I mean: every person, every situation is different.
The only thing that is universal is that it's the scariest thing they'll probably ever go through.
And regardless of how open and accepting their friends and family are, it's a bitch, I'm sorry! Well, Nathan, you're a great dad and Rose knows that too.
But she needs to hear it from you.
If you don't feel comfortable coming to her, then Drop some hints and stuff Let her know you're OK with it.
By the movies you're watching, the articles you're reading.
There's a new movie playing at the Encore.
Or, accidentally leave a web page open.
You know, that reminds me.
I can't find anything helpful online.
It's like every website that deals with teen homosexuality is either "curative" or "preventive measures".
That's because the Internet is owned by America.
Google "PFLAG Canada".
They have meetings and stuff.
I've never been.
But every year when I watch them in the Pride Parade you know, seeing parents loving their children for who they are.
It's pretty powerful.
So how do you feel about all this? Nervous.
Text reviewed by Michel Cantigneaux
What are you doing? Nothing.
What are you doing? I'm getting a glass of water.
OK.
Good night.
Something on your mind? Nothing.
Good night.
Good night, Blossom.
Why Vanessa is sitting over there? I think I said something to piss her off last night.
Girl politics! Just apologize.
Invite her over so we play Asshole.
It's a bit bigger than a simple apology.
Let's play Euchre.
You always want to play Asshole.
We would need four people for Euchre.
If you get Vanessa, then at least we can play Asshole.
Jay! - In for Euchre? - How many have you got? You would make three.
I'll pass.
Let me know when you and your girlfriend find a fourth.
She's not my girlfriend So annoying! Look, just go over and find out.
OK? I totally freaked you out last night, right? Yeah.
- I thought you - I'm not gay! Neither am I.
Good.
'Cause if you were, I don't think we could be friends.
Why? How could I be friends with someone who basically lied to me since grade two? Vanessa Even if it were true, it wouldn't be lying.
Making someone believe you're normal when you're not? - How was that not lying? - Well It doesn't matter anyways.
Because I never lied to you.
You've been my best friend for like my whole life.
I was just confused.
My mom would so freak if it was true.
- If you were ? - No! If you were.
I'm definitely not.
If I was, my mom would die.
Oh Listen, let's just forget about it.
Like you said, you were confused and water under the bridge.
Are you sure? How about you come over to my place tonight and we'll go over that chem' stuff? For real this time? Definitely! I have no idea what's going on here! Hey Rose! Vanessa! I have a fourth! What, Euchre? Uh yeah.
You want in? Pass.
What about Asshole? Johnny boy! Hey Nathan.
Tea for here, please.
With the bag in.
Thanks So tell me, are you or aren't you working? I have survived this round of layoffs, but only time will tell.
To be honest, I couldn't care less.
I can concentrate more on acting and writing but that shinny and consistent pay cheque is so So shinny and consistent? In so many words: Yes.
Ever the optimist! That's why I got you a date this weekend! Ya, about that Please Johnny I really don't want to be set up with anyone.
You've been saying that now for ten years.
Besides, it's too late.
She already accepted.
But that's not why you wanted to meet, was it? No.
What is it? Sounds serious.
You could say I need a little gay insight.
You're finally coming out, aren't you!? OK, I'll cancel the date! I wonder how can you tell if someone is gay.
You're wondering about Rose, aren't you? Yeah, I am.
My gaydar went off last year at her birthday barbecue.
Your mom said something about Kenny being her boyfriend.
Yeah, but Rose reacts that way anytime anyone says anything - about her and Kenny.
- Yeah, yeah, yeah I know about her and Kenny.
She makes that abundantly clear.
It was the way she reacted this time though.
It reminded me of when I was in grade three.
My Uncle Ronny would always asked me how many girls at school I'd kissed? That made me so mad.
Way madder than simple teasing should, but I didn't understand for years.
It was like he was attacking my very being.
Oh my God! I never even considered this.
What set off your gaydar? I don't know.
I guess the fact that Rose is 15, she's never had a boyfriend and I guess it's Vanessa.
The best friend? I know, I'm sure it's very cliché.
But what really gets me, is I can feel that Rose is keeping something from me, and it's really not like us.
I don't know what to do.
You have to flat out tell her you love her.
No matter what.
She knows that, already! Look, first of all, we don't know if she's gay, bisexual, or anything at this point.
But if she is and she thinks there is a 1% chance you could snap and go crazy, and kick her out of the house, that's what's holding her back.
There is no universal coming out process.
I mean: every person, every situation is different.
The only thing that is universal is that it's the scariest thing they'll probably ever go through.
And regardless of how open and accepting their friends and family are, it's a bitch, I'm sorry! Well, Nathan, you're a great dad and Rose knows that too.
But she needs to hear it from you.
If you don't feel comfortable coming to her, then Drop some hints and stuff Let her know you're OK with it.
By the movies you're watching, the articles you're reading.
There's a new movie playing at the Encore.
Or, accidentally leave a web page open.
You know, that reminds me.
I can't find anything helpful online.
It's like every website that deals with teen homosexuality is either "curative" or "preventive measures".
That's because the Internet is owned by America.
Google "PFLAG Canada".
They have meetings and stuff.
I've never been.
But every year when I watch them in the Pride Parade you know, seeing parents loving their children for who they are.
It's pretty powerful.
So how do you feel about all this? Nervous.
Text reviewed by Michel Cantigneaux