Invisible Boys (2025) s01e08 Episode Script

1
ZEKE: Ever heard of Saint Lawrence?
In the 3rd century,
Emperor Valerian demanded
Lawrence hand over the church's riches.
So, Lawrence gathered the
poor, oppressed people of Rome
and presented them to
the Emperor, saying,
"Here, these are the
treasures of the church."
Valerian, not known
for his sense of humour,
ordered Lawrence to be
burnt to death on a grill.
As he was burning, Lawrence joked,
"Turn me over, I'm done on this side."
It taught me one thing -
no matter how much pain
you're in, just keep smiling.
(BELL TOLLS)
SAM: Zeke.
Zeke!
Zeke!
Focus. The rings.
Right. Sorry.
Are you sure you're up to this?
I think I can carry some rings.
And then you will exchange your
first kiss as husband and wife,
and I will read the universal prayer.
Question.
I'm wondering if we can amend the whole
"marriage is only between
a man and a woman" part.
Oh, for goodness sakes.
I understand. I do.
But I am legally bound
to say it as it is.
Maybe I can say it before the vows.
Darling, this isn't a Facebook post.
People don't really talk about
this in their wedding vows.
- Yeah?
- Some people do.
There's videos online of couples saying
that they want the law
changed for their gay friends.
Well, our family doesn't
have any gay friends.
I just want
To show respect to the
family you're marrying into?
I'm not trying to be disrespectful.
Good. Then we'll just
stick with the usual script.
Thank you, Father.
MATT: Since when do you cook?
What, you think I
don't have what it takes
to survive on this farm?
I don't normally eat breakfast.
Well, you've got to have something
if you're going to be
on the fields all day.
Do you use the barn for much?
It's a shed.
Fine. Do you use the shed for much?
Why?
Well, I was thinking.
You know, it's so quiet out here,
you wouldn't even have to soundproof it
if you were going to turn
it into a recording studio.
And why would I do that?
When I'm recording my albums,
I can do that anywhere.
I don't need a big city.
I mean, something like
the shed would be perfect.
I mean, I can tour the
world and play stadiums
while you work in the field, and
Or you can come with me.
And then, after that,
after the tour is over,
I can come back here and I
can start it all over again.
You've really got it
all figured out, hey?
Yeah.
I mean, when you think about it,
it'd be way better than
living in Sydney or even LA.
And you think that's going to work?
Absolutely, yeah.
Really?
Charlie?
Charlie?
It's never gonna work.
(SIGHS)
Why?
You'd never survive here.
You don't know that.
I know what isolation does to people.
- We could go somewhere else.
- Charlie.
You know, there are
canola farms in Perth.
- Even on the east coast.
- This is where I belong.
Did I do something wrong?
No.
We're just not right for each other.
(PENSIVE MUSIC)
You said I'd have my own suit.
The tailor didn't finish in time.
This is better anyway. It has history.
And why do I have to squeeze
into someone else's history?
Stop with the whinging.
This is a big day for your mother.
We don't need you
making it all about you.
Can we get everyone together?
Just Great.
(CAMERA CLICKS)
I can't believe this is
our last photo as a family.
He's not dying.
Chill out, Mum. It's not
like I'm marrying a bloke.
I know.
It just won't be the same. That's all.
Now some photos of just the brothers.
(SNIFFLES) Sorry.
(CAMERA CLICKS)
She's, uh, gonna be like
this all day, isn't she?
You think she realises she's
not the one getting married?
(GIGGLES)
- She's a nightmare.
- Oh, yeah.
Go on, tell me how hard it
is being the golden child.
It's harder than it looks.
(EXHALES HEAVILY) Anyway
I'm free now.
You're on your own, bud.
When you have faded away ♪
(KNOCK AT DOOR)
Fuck off.
BEC: Chupa?
May you return to me ♪
May all your battles
be easy to fight ♪
What?
You weren't answering your phone.
Oh! Your room smells like
it belongs to Jeffrey Dahmer.
That is the way us gays like it.
Are you OK?
I'm fucking great. Can't you tell?
What happened?
Do I need to cut a bitch?
It's over.
He
He doesn't want me.
- Babe.
- Please, don't.
I just wasn't enough.
Or was I too much?
Who the fuck knows?
I'm so sorry.
It's his loss.
What was I gonna do on a farm, anyway?
Fucking rock it, that's what.
What are you doing here?
Oh, it's not good timing.
It never is with you.
I got a call from Lorenzo and Nat.
She specifically asked for you
to sing at their bridal waltz tonight.
What's the song?
(SCOFFS)
Don't worry. I'll tell them you're busy.
A wedding's the last place
you wanna be right now.
No, I'll do it.
What? You sure?
The show must go on, right?
I'm gonna need you to
do me a favour, though.
If you're thinking what
I think you're gonna say,
I'm way ahead of you.
(WALTZ MUSIC PLAYS)
Lorenzo, I'm more proud of you
than a father could ever be of his son.
(APPLAUSE)
And Nat, welcome to the family,
even if your Italian
still needs a bit of work.
And now a word from my beautiful wife.
- (VOICE BREAKS) I can't. Sorry.
- GUESTS: Aww.
I love you, Natalie Calogero.
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
I'd like to thank my
friends - my chosen family -
for being here, Wendy and Catherine.
I don't have my own parents
here today, obviously.
But, uh, to my new
parents, Sam and Anna,
and to my new brother, Zeke,
thank you for making me
a part of your family too.
(APPLAUSE)
My Italian still isn't
perfect, but I just want to say,
grazie mille, mia famiglia.
(LAUGHTER, APPLAUSE)
(CHEERING)
I was raised to love everyone equally.
So
I just want to say
that, although the vows
said marriage is only
between a man and a woman,
I believe everyone, gay or straight,
should be able to get married.
Love is love.
(SCATTERED APPLAUSE)
OK, that's me done.
Now let's party! Whoo!
(TRADITIONAL ITALIAN MUSIC PLAYS)
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
Jimmy's gonna show you. Don't be scared.
Don't be scared. Come on.
(CHEERING)
(CHEERING)
And now, signore e signori,
it is time for the most
special moment of the evening.
Our newlyweds, Mr and Mrs
Lorenzo and Nat Calogero,
will share their first solo
dance as husband and wife.
Nat has told us this
is a very special song
from the night they first met.
Performed by one of our
town's finest musicians.
What is that boy doing here?
(SCOFFS)
(SINGS) I don't believe
in an interventionist God ♪
But I know, darling, that you do ♪
But if I did, I would
kneel down and ask Him ♪
Not to intervene when it came to you ♪
Or not to touch a hair on your head ♪
Leave you as you are ♪
And if He felt the
need to direct you ♪
Then direct you into my arms ♪
Into my arms ♪
Oh, Lord, into my arms ♪
- Hey! Hello.
- Oh, Lord ♪
Into my arms ♪
I'm really glad that
you're a part of our family.
Me too.
It's nice having a little brother.
The mother-in-law bit? Meh.
(BOTH LAUGH)
But I believe in love ♪
You know, I brought him here for you.
Why?
Isn't he your you know?
- No! No!
- It's OK.
You don't have to worry.
No, he's not.
But you are ?
Yeah.
I got your back, little bro.
No matter what.
And I know there's someone you're into.
And whoever he may be
he would be lucky to have you.
You're a special guy.
I just hope you know that.
- (HALF-LAUGHS)
- Yeah?
Thank you sis.
Into my arms, O Lord ♪
Into my arms. ♪
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
Go, Charlie!
We're gonna take a quick break,
but the DJ will keep the floor pumping.
Hi. Charlie, isn't it?
Can I help you?
Oh, that was a beautiful performance.
You're a very talented young man,
but I think you understand
why you have to leave,
- at once.
- Seriously?
You're not even gonna
offer me some cake?
(HALF-LAUGHS) OK,
let's not make a scene.
I just think everyone would be a lot
more comfortable if you just left.
Cake?
Sure.
(GUESTS MURMUR)
You knocked it out of my hands.
I know. Just pick it up.
Zeke.
People are watching.
(WHISPERS) Pick it up.
OK.
(GUESTS GASP)
- Zeke!
- That's Nonno's suit!
Oh!
(GUESTS EXCLAIM, MURMUR)
Do you want some cake?
Sure.
(GUESTS EXCLAIM)
(LAUGHS)
(ON A NIGHT LIKE THIS PLAYS)
Do you wanna dance?
But it's Kylie.
Well, maybe we are those gays.
Don't say ♪
It's like a fantasy ♪
Italian weddings are a bit
different, aren't they, eh?
Know this is how it should be ♪
You kiss me ♪
I'm falling ♪
Can you hear me calling? ♪
You touch me ♪
I want you ♪
Feels like I've always known you ♪
On a night like this ♪
I wanna stay forever,
stay forever ♪
(CHARLIE AND ZEKE LAUGH)
Oh, my God.
Ohh!
Holy shit. Your dad's face!
They are gonna literally
burn me alive tomorrow.
Worth it, though?
Yeah. Yeah, it was.
There he is!
Zekey boy!
Fuck 'em! Fuck 'em! Whoo!
Oh.
Are you good?
Of course.
Gents.
Well, look who it is.
Hope I'm not disturbing you.
Nuh. Not at all.
I'm gonna give you
guys the gift of space.
Are you sure you're OK?
Yes, Mum.
I'm just gonna go hang with Bec.
Go nuts.
Are you OK with me being here?
(SIGHS) Depends.
- You gonna be nice?
- I'm always nice.
(SCOFFS)
Except for when I've had a few. Ha.
And out with the boys.
And I'm scared the person I like
doesn't like me back.
And they ignore my texts.
Pretty low of that person
to leave you on read.
Mmm. Real low.
Maybe he was trapped on
the party bus from hell.
And I bet his mother
confiscated his phone, or something.
I hear she's a real pain
in the arse, that one.
Hey! Only I can say that.
(LAUGHS)
If I tell you that I like you
will you stay the same person
or are you gonna change every
time your mates come around?
And if I wanted to kiss you
right here, where
anyone could see
would you freak out
or would you let me?
Because I'm done being invisible.
You have no idea how much
I wish I'd been the one
dancing up there with you tonight.
You are a total alpha.
Even if you were covered in cake.
Some delicious, delicious cake.
(LAUGHS) Shut the fuck up.
(HUMS MELODY)
(ZEKE LAUGHS)
On a night like this.
I got an idea.
(MOANS DEEPLY)
Somebody just woke up.
I've never been touched there.
I can stop if you want.
(BOTH MOANING)
OK, wait. Wait one second.
This might help. (LAUGHS)
(LAUGHS)
Mmm
Ooh!
Gently. Gently.
How's that?
(MOANS GENTLY) Keep going.
It's good.
It's so good.
Alright. Are you ready?
Yeah. Do it.
Yeah.
OK.
(WHIMPERS SOFTLY)
Wait. Here.
OK.
- (GRUNTS)
- What?
Don't just shove it in there! Slowly!
- (LAUGHS) Sorry.
- Fuck!
OK.
OK. How's that?
Keep going.
Oh, man.
- Is that all of it?
- Nearly.
- (GRUNTS) Oh, there.
- Stay there.
Don't move.
(BOTH BREATHE DEEPLY)
Are you OK?
Yeah.
Would it have killed you
to be a little smaller?
(ZEKE LAUGHS)
(MOANS)
I can stop if you want.
No. Definitely don't stop.
(ZEKE LAUGHS)
(HAMMER GROANS)
- (MOANS DEEPLY)
- (LAUGHS)
(PHONE BUZZES)
Hey.
(LAUGHS) Well, that
was one for the ages.
Where did you go?
Just hanging with Zeke on the beach.
We gotta debrief.
Coffee at Do-Me in the morning?
Sure.
Are you OK?
You sound far away.
You don't have to worry about me.
Goodbye, Bec.
(LAUGHS)
You stayed.
Yeah.
I kinda expected you to bail.
I thought about it.
Especially after it got messy.
Occupational hazard.
It's lucky we had the towel.
- (BOTH LAUGH)
- Yeah.
So why didn't you leave?
I liked having you in my arms too much.
(LAUGHS)
So
does this mean I gotta
go to the Brownlows with you?
I'm not getting into the AFL.
I fucked it up.
Shit.
I'm sorry, Hammer.
It's always meant everything to me.
Becoming some big AFL star.
Now that's gone
I don't know who I'm meant to be.
Whoever you wanna be.
There's one thing I just don't get.
How are you so beautiful?
(SCOFFS, LAUGHS) Oh.
- No, you're
- Shh.
You don't have to say it
back. Just take my compliment.
You're the most beautiful person
I've ever seen in my life.
(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
(EXHALES)
So, are we gonna talk about last night?
We will.
But we will not be making another scene
in front of all of
our family and friends.
So just smile and eat your breakfast.
And we will talk when we get home.
- You've said enough.
- Mm.
You know, that's just
not gonna work for me.
If you've got something
to say, just say it now.
I told you this day was
important to your mother.
And you ruined it.
Ruined what?
Mum was the one tossing cake around.
- (SOFTLY) Shut up.
- You scandalised our family.
Oh, talk about being a drama queen.
And I thought I was the faggot.
(BANGS TABLE) Disgraziato!
Why are you trying to destroy us?
Because this isn't
about you. It's about me.
We are your parents!
Not anymore you're not.
I'm done trying to please you.
(WOMAN SOBBING QUIETLY)
(INDISTINCT MUTTERING)
(INAUDIBLE)
What's wrong? What happened?
(WHISPERS INAUDIBLY)
(THUD!)
Charlie!
Charlie!
Please be here. Please
be here. Please be here.
Zeke, what's wrong?
(SOMBRE MUSIC)