Twenty Good Years (2006) s01e04 Episode Script

Well, the upside is, now we know rock climbing isn't my thing.
How do you know that, Jeffrey? You didn't actually climb a rock.
Don'tDon't take that tone with me.
I did the best I could.
Your best? You stood at the bottom of the cliff, looked up and said, "not gonna happen.
" Well, I'm not a mountain goat.
-No.
You're a chicken.
A girl chicken.
You mean a hen.
-Yeah, well, you'd know.
What are you complaining about? You got to climb.
Yeah, but the whole fun of it is getting to the top together And sharing a manly moment! Well, we can kiss now if you want.
You are an embarrassment to the entire rock-climbing community.
Oh, you're right.
How can I let them down after all they've done for me? Jeffrey.
I'm starting to wonder about your commitment to our pact.
Hey, hey, I'm committed.
I just looked at the cliff and I thought, what's the point? The point is, there is no point! -I know, I know, but sometimes I miss those days when I did things for reasons.
No, that was the old Jeffrey.
He was safe, prudent.
He got 2 flu shots a year.
And he never got the flu.
-Well, I have.
And it was glorious! 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! Next week we're going bungee jumping.
Aren't you afraid of heights? -Of course I am, but I stupidly told John, so it's another "fear" I have to conquer.
I should just tell him I'm afraid of fancy french cooking.
Well, for what it's worth, I'm proud of you.
Most dads would just sit around bitching about how I should go back to college.
Well, you know, education is the most precious Don't.
-Ah, I'm sorry.
It's all right.
-It's just that Seriously, don't.
Is this on sale? Because the paper says it's on sale.
Oh! No.
-What? Gina.
-Oh, yeah.
I haven't seen her since you dumped her in front of all your friends.
Shh, let's get out of here.
Jeffrey? Hey! It is you! I told you, dummy.
Well, I'll let you two catch up.
Oh, you or you could stay here.
-Ha ha, I don't think so.
So, what are what are you You're buying medication? Not that not that you need any, For all I know, you could just be here for booze.
Jeffrey, it's all right.
-Thank you.
I'm not going to bite.
I'm not angry at you anymore.
Really? That's great.
-Yeah.
I realized that some of what happened with us was my fault and maybe I pushed too hard.
Hmm.
That is a wonderfully evolved and generous attitude.
Well, thank you.
I had to burn a lot of your clothes to get here.
The-the blue suit? -Yeah.
I'm sorry.
This is ok, huh? -Yeah, well, there's no reason it shouldn't be.
-You're right.
Because there's so much history between us, there's no reason we we can't be polite.
Civil.
-Friendly, even.
Well, that wasn't civil or polite.
But that sure was friendly.
-Hmm.
Jeffrey, I'm home! -Oh, my God.
My God.
My God.
Oh, no! Uh, just, uh, get dressed and and and hide.
"I'm home?" You're letting that arrogant windbag live with you? I'll be right out.
Um, it's only temporary.
Well, we we haven't discussed when it ends, but it's got to someday, right? Ha, I think the doorman must be drinking again.
He said he saw you with Gina! Ha ha.
How odd! Why are you so nervous? -John is gonna blow his top! Jeffrey, he's not your wife! -You're right.
You're right.
And I've got nothing to hide.
Where are you, the bedroom? Lie flat, I'm just gonna pull the sheets over you.
I told him, "Manny, pour the wine out of your thermos.
"Jeffrey's a new man, and that soul-sucking witch is yesterday's trash.
" You whore.
Oh, you know, I should take it easy on the grub today.
I've got a bunch of go-sees later.
A go-see means modeling audition.
Oh, that's interesting.
You see, the legal world has a certain jargon as well.
Yeah, I get it, dad, your job is important, too.
Hmm.
Sausage is ready.
Can my granddaughter eat sausage? -Um, I don't think so, dad.
But this is family brunch.
-Call it what you want, she has no teeth.
Hello! Oh, am I late? -No, you're early, because this is family brunch.
Don't be silly.
Come, sit next to me, angel eyes.
The only way she'd have angel eyes as if you killed an angel and kept the eyes.
So, Stella, sweetie, how's the baby? Oh, she's great.
Would you like to hold her? Oh, sure.
At some point.
Sausage, cuddle bumps? -Cuddle bumps? Well, you ruined angel eyes.
Oh, oh, I'm sorry, hon.
I just can't have that around me.
Hey, I labored over this.
Do you know what sausage is? It is the leftover parts of the animal.
Hooves, intestines, thing that fall into the machine.
Hmm.
Hey, what's happening? You've never questioned sausage before! Next time, I'll make my soy frittata.
Oh, that's how she kills the angels.
John, do me a favor? Can you help me clear these plates to the kitchen? If you want to yell at me about Gina, you can do it right here.
It's not necessarily about Gina.
It could be It it it it it could it could Get in here.
This is about Gina.
-How shocking.
You have got to learn to get along! -Well, it's her fault! She attacked my sausage! Look, look, III know that you have issues with her, But Gina takes care of me, and I have missed that.
I take care of you.
-YouYou are more work than owning a chimp.
Why can't you just why can't you just make peace with her? Oh, I know what's gonna happen.
She wants old Jeffrey, the man she could control.
No, no, not this time.
I talked to her.
I told her things are gonna be different, That I could be with her and Carpe Diem with you.
What did she say? -She said, "fine.
" Of course she did, they all do.
-Who's they? Jeffrey, I know women like her.
I've married women like her.
They don't just barge in screaming, "things are gonna change!" No.
They're subtle.
First, they invite themselves to brunch, then they dismantle your dreams, one brick at a time.
-You are overreacting.
And one day you drive by where your dreams were, and you say, "wasn't there a building there?" All right, that's That's not gonna happen, all right? Things things are not gonna change.
That's what the indians said when they saw the mayflower.
I am asking you to be civil to her.
For my sake.
Is everything all right? -Mind your own business! Please.
What the hell? Jeffrey! Things are different! Hello, John.
How do you like it? I wanted to put my stamp on the place.
Then pee in a corner.
I beg your pardon? -All packed.
And you were right.
This sweater looks so good with these pants.
It's worth all the itching.
Are you going somewhere? -Yes.
Oh, I didn't tell you.
Gina and I are going to Vermont for the weekend.
This weekend? -No, 6 months from now, but we're walking.
But, Jeffrey, we're bungee jumping this weekend.
No, not this weekend.
It is the weekend! I'm sorry, I completely forgot.
-Oh, well, it's good I caught you.
Gina, enjoy Vermont.
But, Jeffrey, this is peak foliage season.
You can bungee jump any time.
That's that's true.
-But you agreed to bungee jump first! That is also true.
-Ka-Pow! Ohh, Another hard decision for my Jeffrey.
And you have to make so many at work, And that's why I booked you the hot stone massage in our quiet garden room.
But maybe you should jump off a bridge instead.
Let me guess, a bed and breakfast with frilly pillows.
What's it called, Fruity Gables? The Leafy Lodge, and it's not fruity.
It has a working mill.
Did you remember to pack my hair dryer? Oh, uh, well, don't worry, I mean, all the rooms have one.
A good one? -Oh, sure.
Ok, I guess we'll just have to keep our fingers crossed.
You know what? Let let's play it safe.
I am on to you, Gina.
-What are you talking about? Jeffrey! He's grown since you left, And you're crushing his spirit.
Crush his spirit? I treat that man like a king! No, the red one! Now, you listen, lady.
I reached inside that man and I found his inner warrior, and I won't let you cut his sword off! Oh, please.
This isn't about Jeffrey.
This about you needing a sidekick to applaud your every move.
That's absurd! Jeffrey loves our adventures.
He's never felt more alive, you ask him.
I have.
-And? And, we seem to be going to Vermont! Is this is this the one? -Of course! Ok, then, let's get ready to sit in traffic.
Jeffrey, I am nipping this in the bud.
You are not going to Leaping Lake.
The Leafy Lodge.
-Well, whatever! This is not just about the bungee jumping.
-No, it's more than that.
It's about everything we've been doing together.
It's about our pact! Your pact? -Oh, yes, I told you all about it.
I'm living life to the brim.
-Oh, right, that's cute.
Don't you see, Jeffrey, this is where it starts! Come on, hon.
If we get there by 5:00, We can get a free glass of Chablis.
-She's pulling your strings and you can't even see it! Nonsense, I'm in charge of my own actions.
-And you choose to go to Vermont.
And I choose to go to Vermont.
If you were my friend, you would stay! -If you were my friend, you wouldn't ask me to.
-Don't make me do something drastic.
Oh, like what? Like, say if you walk out that door, then our pact is over! Oh, say whatever you want.
I'm going to the Leaky Log.
Leafy Lodge! -Oh, God, whatever! But, Jeffrey! -I'm sorry, John.
Ka-Pow.
He kicked you out? -Well, not technically.
Then why am I technically putting sheets on the couch? He kicked me out of his heart.
He chose Gina over me.
And I won't stay somewhere where I'm not wanted.
I mean, that's just freeloading.
What time is breakfast around here? Look, you know, I am sure this will blow over quickly.
I mean, you and Jeffrey fight over everything.
This is different.
You should have seen his eyes.
Dead like your mother in the sack.
Dad! -Oh, come on, she says much worse things about me.
I know, the important thing is, deep down, you both hate each other.
Hmm.
It's like Jeffrey's in some kind of cult The cult of Gina! How can I set him free? I know you love to leap into action.
But you have to be patient.
If Gina's wrong for Jeffrey, sooner or later he'll figure it out.
But when Sooner or later? I don't know.
But pressuring him Is just going to push them closer.
So you're saying, I all I have to do is wait him out? -Exactly.
Oh, Stella You are so wise.
That makes total sense.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
Look, I'm going to go check on Lila.
Make yourself But, just to be clear, do you live here now? Oh, come on.
Things aren't that bad.
Patience.
Wait him out.
Ahh.
Oh, screw this! Whoo! -What a walk, huh? Wow.
Now I know the difference between looking at leaves and looking at leaves.
Ha ha.
I told you this place was wonderful.
You know, they say Paul Revere got a massage here.
Are you really enjoying yourself? -Oh, yes.
I love the outdoors.
And those 2 squirrels, they were really going at it.
Took enough pictures of them.
-Well, II thought she was going to kill him.
You know, Jeffrey, all our weekends can be like this Relaxed, educational, adult.
Mmm.
Wow.
Those little bastards have pointy teeth.
Ok.
That's Enough about the squirrels.
Now, I am going to fill up the tub.
Hmm.
-And I'm pretty sure there's room for 2.
Hey! That's how many we are.
Ohh! Not so fast.
You have to confirm our dinner at the maple room.
All right.
And I want to be on the terrace.
-On the terrace.
Facing the lake.
-Facing the lake.
Near a heat lamp.
But not under one.
-But not underneath.
door! -I'll get it, dear.
Hey, dad.
-Hugh, what are you doing? Is everything all right? -Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Everything's good.
I just needed to talk to you about something in the car.
Why didn't you call? -It's too important, too important.
But I'll explain in the car.
-But but you drove 5 hours.
I mean, can't you just say it? Again, the answers are in the car.
-Hugh.
I'm on a romantic getaway.
If you have something to say, say it.
But I'm not going to that car with you.
II'm thinking about going back to college.
I'm getting more firewood! So college, huh? So, uh, you thinking pre-Law? Dad, don't hate me.
Hello, Jeffrey.
-You! Yes? -Not you.
Him.
Start the car, Hugh.
We are going bungee jumping.
Oh, no, we are not.
-Come on.
I know this doesn't make any sense to you yet, but this is a rescue mission.
You're gonna come with me and do something crazy.
Start the car, Hugh.
Because I believe that when you do, you will remember why we made our pact.
Hugh, why are we not moving? -I have no idea, but every warning light is on.
So let me understand.
You think Gina is brainwashing me, And you're just, what, you're kidnapping me so I can be deprogrammed? It's not kidnapping unless you can get the car started.
Back off.
I've never driven a car before.
All right, this I'm gonna lay this out in simple terms.
I like Gina, you don't.
That's not my problem.
Jeffrey, do you remember the night we made our pact? How alive you felt? - Does Gina make you feel like that? -Yes.
Yes.
In her own way.
We're very comfortable.
-Comfortable? Is that what we're shooting for here? -Enough with Gina! She's a playful, gentle, wonderful soul.
Ahhhh! John, you son of a bitch.
If you don't let him out, I will wash this car with your blood.
Status report, Hugh.
-Pretty freakin' scared, John.
All right, are are are we through here? Because I want to get back to my romantic evening.
I mean it, John.
I will feed you to the owls.
Oh, fine.
Hugh, let him out.
Wait.
-What now? I need to know, Have all our adventures just been me dragging you along? Was there ever a new Jeffrey? John, there's only there's only been one Jeffrey.
And, uh, he knows what he wants.
You've got to have your foot on the brake.
I got it.
7:15, should I call the restaurant again? We'll get there as soon as my hair is done.
I'm sure you look beautiful.
Well, I'm doing the best I can without my round brush.
I continue to be sorry.
Whoa.
Right in the middle of that tree.
What? -Nothing.
Did you remember to phone ahead about my food allergies? Oh, yes.
Yes, I did.
I went over the list with the chef.
Remember, that's why I missed my massage.
Whoa! That was so close.
What's so close? -Oh, I'm throwing crab apples at the tree.
Oh! -Why? Because it's fun.
Here, you wanna wanna try it.
-No, thank you.
Come on.
Come on.
'Cause if you hit the tree 3 times, you get to make a wish.
According to whom? -Me! I made it up.
Oh, so it's not a real game.
Come on, let's go.
Yes! 3! So, my wish is you throw an apple.
Wh-wh what is the point? -The point is there's there's no point.
Oh.
Well, I wish that you would put as much energy into remembering my round brush.
Hmm.
Stop.
Excuse me.
-You're not gonna understand this, but it's suddenly become very important to me that you throw an apple at a tree.
Whoo! Ha ha ha! You psyched for some free fall? Ready to taste that adrenaline in your throat? Yeah, I guess.
What's the matter, big guy? You get little nervous? Not really.
I mean, I've always wanted to do this ever since I saw that soda commercial.
Without my friend, what's the point? I don't know.
I do lots of things by myself.
Well, he doesn't.
Jeffrey?! -Ok, strap me in.
What happened? -She wouldn't throw the apple.
Well, of course she wouldn't.
I could have told you that.
You don't even know what I'm talking about.
Ok, good to go.
You're here, that's all I need to know.
-Oh, boy.
Because none of this means anything, Jeffrey, without you here to share it with me.
Geez.
Now, don't blubber in front of the bungee guy.
No, it's just that I look down and I I don't know if this is the best idea.
You may be right.
We'll discuss it while we're falling.
But that doesn't make seeeeee Oh we did it, Jeffrey! Jeffrey? I blacked out.
Where am I? Aah!