Twenty Good Years (2006) s01e03 Episode Script

Hey, what's up with all the timeouts? -We're discussing strategy.
Still have to throw up? -I don't know.
I've never been this tired in my life.
You've got to guard big oak tree guy.
It makes no sense.
I'm the point guard and the playmaker.
Well you've made no plays, And we have no points.
So bravo.
Hey.
You to done making out? Did you hear that? Those punks are talking smack! Well, give it back to 'em.
-I'm trying.
But they think of things faster than me.
All right.
All right.
New game.
And just so we stay awake, 10 bucks says you to won't score a single point.
We'll take that bet.
Well, all right.
Now you're going to pass it back.
Right? -Of course.
Right.
Ball in, here we go.
Oh ho.
Clog the lanes.
-I don't actually know what that means.
I got 'em.
Ohh no, no, no, my elbow! -Are you ok? Ohh, ohh.
Oh ho! Somebody broke grandpa.
Come on, let's go find a real game.
This is not over.
Because we will be back and you will be sorry.
Because now we're mad.
Listen, I'm not gonna be back, so you guys take care.
Ok.
It's about to get good.
Get good.
Yeah, it's about to get good.
You'll have the time of your life for the rest of your life.
It's about to get goo-ooo-oood.
Hey, hey! Stella, do you have any idea how much my elbow hurts? WellI once broke my collar bone playing field hockey, And my appendix bursts when I was 12.
Oh and I recently had a 9-Pound baby.
But your elbow's fine.
Granddad's back.
-Ohh.
Where'd you take her? -Who cares, she didn't even wake up.
Stop it.
This is very important bonding time.
Honey.
I would like nothing more than to bond with Lila, but when is she gonna start doing stuff? What do you mean, stuff? Clapping, rolling over, laughing at my jokes.
Dad, she's 4 weeks old.
I wasn't doing Noel Coward, I stuck a breadstick up my nose.
Feel better, Jeffrey.
I'm sorry my baby's so boring.
Well, I just feel bad for you.
She's a mystery.
How's the elbow? Has the ice made any difference? -Yes, my arm is much colder.
Here let me have a look.
Careful now.
Does that hurt? -Yes.
Does that hurt? -Yes How about that? -Yes.
What are you, slow? You know, it's just as I thought.
You have a bone chip.
Lucky for you I have an opening tomorrow morning.
An opening? Wh You mean you want to operate on me? Youknow, it's strictly routine.
We'll have you back on the court in no time.
Oh, I don't know.
I think, uh, My basketball days are over.
Over? Those 2 punks owe us a rematch.
Plus, I thought of a great taunt.
It disparages their mothers.
I think their mothers could beat us.
Jeffrey, this game is a metaphor for our new lives.
How 2 men, young in spirit, can overcome brute strength.
It's not just about strength.
I mean, those guys really have the fundamentals down.
You listen to me.
We're going back there on Saturday, and we will school those trash-talking pissants.
Good luck.
I'mI'm going to fococus on healing.
Well, that's not going to heal.
It's a bone chip.
Look, the truth is I don't like hospitals.
They make me feel helpless.
-Wait did something happen to you in a hospital? I don't want to talk about it.
-Hey this is me.
HeyI see you.
I'm your best friend and your doctor.
Confide in me, Jeffrey.
All right, um ahh, it was my first year in law school.
And I-I was having my tonsils taken out.
Yeah.
There was a complication.
-Oh, my God.
In the surgery? No, after.
When you woke up? -No, before.
Jeffrey, get to the point.
Well, you remember Philip? -Your roommate, the prankster.
Well he and some friends, they they snuck into into the post-Op While I was I was still unconscious.
And one of them took photos of me while the others You're safe here, Jeffrey.
Come on.
Start the healing.
They rested their items on my forehead.
Well, good! Thank you! They-they they defiled my body while I lay defenseless.
And-and-and one of them is now the mayor of a large U.
S.
city.
Jeffrey, come on.
That was years ago.
But-but hospitals have not changed.
You're just a slab of meat on a complicated bed anything, anything can happen.
We made a pact to conquer our fears.
Well, but it's my body.
And I am telling you my elbow ohh My elbow is just fine.
Catch.
This is why nobody at any point will see you naked.
What if I'm slightly awake and I I-I hear people talking about me? Well, we'll make sure you get enough anesthesia.
What if I get too much and my heart stops? We'll give you less than that amount.
What if I toot? That's why we wear masks.
Oh, Annette, you know Jeffrey.
Annette will be assisting, if she can keep her hands off of me.
Hmm.
I'll do my best.
But I'm a woman and I have needs.
Ahh, there's nothing like good-natured ribbing between coworkers.
As long as it doesn't become a distraction because then oops, Jeffrey's dead.
Doctor Mason tells me you have a fear of hospitals.
I want you to know that everyone here will be completely respectful of your privacy.
Why are you looking at my forehead? -No reason You told her! -It's part of your medical history.
It will not leave your file.
-It's in my file? Annette, why don't you go, uh, scrub up, hmm? Why don't you just wait right here and I'll bring your anesthesiologist to you.
- Well, is he any good? -No, until yesterday he was a rodeo clown.
Oh, Doctor Mason, there you are.
-George.
Remember that patient you showed me with the birthmark that looks like Texas? No, I do not! What?! You made me run to your office to get your camera.
Well, look, I'm sure this gentleman needs to be somewhere.
Yeah, a carnival.
Check it out.
Hawaii! -Ha Well, what an imaginative fellow you are to say such things when you know that I always treat my patients and their bodies with the utmost respect.
Hey, Jeffrey! I certainly hope that you don't think what Jeffrey! Ohh! Damn! You know they say the best surfing is around this side.
Can we do this without needles? -It's acupuncture, so no.
Just relax, dad.
Dr.
Fong is a genius.
He totally cured my back pain.
Now I'm just hungry all the time.
I don't think they're related.
Are they related? Sure, why not? Now, let's see what's going on with this elbow.
Oh, thank you.
Because you have no idea how much it hurts.
Oh, many years ago in China, I was imprisoned by the government.
For 3 years I suffered torture and starvation.
Right.
Now imagine all that in one elbow.
Who's got a silly face? It's Lila.
Hey! Hey, I made her smile.
Why is that funny and the breadstick gets nothing? Oh, we've got company? -John, please, no attitude.
I-I have the right to heal my elbow my way.
Well, you're doing a bang-up job.
Since sprinting out of my O.
R.
in a paper gown, you've sulked for 2 days, ingested a year's supply of aspirin, and now you've turned to this Genius.
What's next, Jeffrey? A faith healer?! A snake charmer?! A chiropractor?! Well, anything's better than another visit to that house of ghouls.
Dad, you can't force Jeffrey to have surgery.
He's a grown man.
-So you're taking his side? Oh, no, I think he ought to let you operate.
So you're on my side? -No, no, you need to respect his choices.
This is what I get for sending you to a college without grades.
Jeffrey, this is ludicrous! We both know this quack is just going to tell you whatever you want to hear.
You have a bone chip.
You need surgery.
You're a good a egg, Fong.
But the whole point is, I don't want surgery.
Oh, well, I could give you some herbs, but they're expensive and won't help.
I don't care! Dr.
Fong, you have no idea how disappointed I am.
Ohh, when I was released from prison, I discovered that my wife had married my brother.
Get him out of here.
Jeffrey, this is madness.
Let me help you.
-No.
No don't you understand? It's my body.
And I want you to respect my boundaries.
Fine.
-Fine? Yes.
As you say, it's your body.
Well, good.
Thank you.
Now, if you don't mind, I'd like to hide in here until Dr.
Fong leaves.
But, Jeffrey I hate to see you like this.
If you don't think I'm over-stepping, can I at least give you something for the pain? It'll help you sleep.
Well, couldn't hurt.
-Here.
Take 3 just to be safe.
You're the doctor.
-Yes, I am.
Feel better.
Why are you smiling? No reason.
Scalpel.
Ahem.
Oh, hello, kids.
Oh, I had the best chicken salad today.
I don't even want to brush my teeth.
Hmm.
Bills bills.
Ah food and wine magazine.
Dad, we need to talk.
-Yeah here I am.
Ahh! Look at that.
Ringo Starr has a vineyard.
John, did you really operate on my father this morning? Yep.
But when we left last night, Jeffrey was dead-set against it.
Hmm.
Weird, huh? Yeah, he just changed his mind.
He said, "John, I've been a horse's ass.
Let's do this thing.
" Liar! Liar! You drugged me! And you, you, you, you kidnapped me.
And you operated on me without permission! Well, look at you up and about! You've crossed the line this time, John.
And that's why we are staging this intervention.
And we're getting Thai food, right? Dad, you can't seize people and tinker with their bodies.
I mean, that's That's just basic.
I didn't seize anyone.
-More lies! Just look! Look! Look in my bedroom.
They're clearly signs of a struggle.
Jeffrey, it's over.
I fixed you.
Ohh, it is not over.
You know what your problem is? You think you're God.
And you can You can decide what's best for everyone whether they agree or not.
You should be thanking me.
You'll be 100% by this weekend.
This weekend, that's quick.
-Do you understand why we're here? Well, I certainly don't.
I want you to apologize to me right now! For healing you? -No.
For violating my body! The body of a man who gave you his spare bedroom, asking only that you not eat in there.
Dad, just say you were wrong.
-But I'm not wrong.
You never think you're wrong.
-Well, this is another one of those.
Not this time, John.
I want to hear the words, "I'm sorry.
" Well, I want washboard abs, but I'm not willing to work for them.
Anyway, terrific intervention.
I think it's brought us all closer.
John, listen to me.
If you don't say, "I'm sorry", I'm going to make you regret it.
I'm damp with terror.
He filed a complaint?! -John, you're late! Well, I deny all charges, categorically.
So you didn't drug Jeffrey Pine and then perform surgery without his consent? It's pure fiction, Marty.
Why would he invent such a story? Why do people keep huge dogs in small apartments? Annette, what are you doing here? -She's giving a statement.
You're testifying against me? You scheming, backstabbing traitor! Quiet, John.
Annette, Did the patient appear drugged before surgery.
As I told you before, I don't recall.
That a girl.
Annette, if you are lying to protect Dr.
Mason, I will make you sorry.
And if you threaten me again, I will call my union.
Whoa, hey.
How'd we get here? You just enjoy the rest of your day.
Thank you, Annette.
-Bite me.
I'd like to get her behind an X-ray machine, you know what I'm saying? Well, John, are you ready to answer a few questions? Come on, Marty.
You have no case.
You have no evidence.
You have no smoking gun.
Sorry I'm late.
I believe you know Judge Smoking Gun.
Ah, you seemed to have overcome your fear of hospitals.
I'm just here to air my grievances, since you left me no other choice.
Well, look, it's his word against mine.
And tie goes to the doctor.
Not this time, John.
Did you know that we know use video surveillance in patient reception? I was not aware of that.
I sent you a memo.
-He never reads them.
Also he calls you Marty McFarty.
Let's watch, shall we? This way, Jeffrey.
I've heard wonderful things about this restaurant.
Yes, it's the best.
Now we just have to sign the restaurant consent form.
Well, I would like a table next to these.
Well, John, what have you to say? I'm from a broken home.
Anything there? I hope your little caper was worth it.
Because it's the last surgery you'll perform at this hospital.
Come on, Marty.
We can work this out.
No.
May I say something? -No need.
We have your affidavit.
Thank you.
I'll be brief.
John, what happened to you on October the 11th of this year? Judge Pine, is this relevant? -Uh, I'll allow it.
I want to see where I'm heading with this.
Well, John? -I turned 60.
Mm-hmm.
And what else? -Nothing.
I believe you were forced into semi-retirement.
- You, sir, are out of order.
-Sorry.
What's the point of all this? -How'd it make you feel, having a life decision made for you against your will? Uhh, how do you think? I felt lousy.
-Mm-Hmm.
And? Helpless.
-Uh-huh.
And? Humiliated.
-Mm-hmm.
Can you imagine how I felt waking up in that hospital bed? I'm sorry.
-Finally.
I know I acted badly, but you were in pain.
I wanted to help you.
-I understand.
Cause', I care about you, Jeffrey.
-All right, knock it off.
Oh, great.
Now you've got me going.
-Ok.
Ok.
Ok.
Come on.
Come on.
Come on.
Come on.
Come on.
Let's go home.
Wait a minute.
No one leaves my hearing until I say so.
Oh, I-I I just withdraw my complaint.
You got no case.
No case? It's all on tape.
-On tape? Oh this tape? Well, I believe this tape is inadmissible.
Why? -Ah, why? Well, because John never consented to be videotaped in the workplace.
I refer you to Baxter vs.
Microtech, 1991.
And I bid you all good day.
Eat that, McFarty.
I'm so tired, I'm blind.
-All right, suck it up.
All we need is one basket.
-You know, it'd really help if you didn't mock me.
-I'm trying to motivate you.
By shouting "wrong" every time I shoot? My God, they bitch less on the view! Watch this.
Well your mothers are so Damn, I forgot.
Probably best.
All right, pass it to me.
-No.
What? -No, you pass it to me.
I'm gonna do my sky hook.
-Jeffrey, can I speak freely? Yes.
-You suck at basketball.
No, no.
Now you listen to me.
I-I can do it, it's I can do it today.
I-I'm feeling it.
I got a new elbow.
I got a new attitude Carpe Diem.
Come on.
You gotta trust me.
All right, ball in.
-Ball in.
Ok.
Ho! Hey.
Posturing up.
-You're Ok.
Hey, what I'm doing? Go rear! -What is he doing? Hey! Here I go.
Whoa! Whoa! In your face! -Yeah, take that oak tree and fast guy! Take what? It's 27 to 1.
Do you even hear the fear in your voice? I do.
Where's grandpa? -There he's.
Who's silly? Grandpa's silly.
Look, I can fly with my ears.
Ok.
It's not that it's not funny, but is it baby-funny?