About a Boy (2014) s01e13 Episode Script

About a Rib Chute

Once again, Will, you have expanded my definition of what it means to be a man.
Well, Marcus, sometimes a person needs a me-day.
Dr.
Sam is moving to New York.
What am I gonna do, sit around and sulk? No, I'm not.
I'm gonna get over it.
I'm gonna move on.
I'm gonna be a man is what I'm gonna do.
I will take a little more pumice-stone action.
Thank you so much, Lynn.
Feels good.
[Cell phone chimes.]
No, you soak.
Oh, my God! This is amazing! It's T.
J.
There's a charity gig, and they want your band Sriracha to play.
At long last, a Sriracha reunion.
I'm gonna be able to say Sriracha was my first rock concert.
T.
J's always trying to get the band back together, and I always say, "no.
" - Yes.
- No, I say, "no.
" Well, you just said yes with 12 emoji thumbs-ups and 4 hearts.
Wait.
What? - Give me that ah! - Doing nails with Will and seeing Sriracha in one week? My dream pillow really does work.
The white zones are for loading and The perfect woman is leaving me.
I'm far from perfect.
I know, I know.
You know, if your big toes were 1/4 inch longer, but that's not on you.
That's genetics.
Well, you are the perfect guy.
You're funny and smart and sexy.
And even your cuticles are perfect.
- Did you get a manicure? - Manicure? No, that'd be weird, right? No, I've been told I just have naturally self-regenerating cuticles.
- Mm.
- There's that.
God, I can't believe this is happening.
You're leaving.
I want to get on that plane with you so badly right now.
Yeah, I want you to too.
I love you.
I love you.
- You got to go.
- Okay.
I don't want to do this.
I don't want to be without you.
I don't want to be without you.
Come with me.
You mean, like, now? Like, for the weekend? Forever.
Come with me to New York! Move with me! Hello.
Marcus told me that Sam left yesterday, so I made you my sad muffins.
Oh, well, I'm already sad.
No, they're muffins you eat when you're sad to make you happy.
Got ya.
Well, the name's super confusing.
Well, they're full of foods known to fight sadness collards, potato, habanero, grapefruit.
Wow.
Now I'm really sad.
I'll leave the muffins.
Hey, Fiona, I actually need some advice.
Is this where I say, "from me?" And you say, "no, from Marcus"? No, I'm I'm I'm as shocked as you are.
The thing is, Sam has asked me to come with her to New York, you know, to move there with her.
Oh.
[Muffled.]
And what did you say? Well, nothing yet.
I mean, I don't know what to do.
Bit of a dilemma, isn't it? I mean, part of me just wants to drop everything and go.
I mean, New York is an incredible city, right? It's a wonderful city.
It's romantic, and, like, I'd be in love and living in New York.
Quite blustery in the winter, though, isn't it? But how do how do I know? Like, is she the one? It seems like she is, and I definitely have never felt this way about anyone.
Then you got summers, of course saunas, disgusting.
It's so fast.
I mean, I feel like we just met.
But I guess, like, the only way to know for sure is just to go for it, right? Got to weigh your options, don't you? Your life in San Francisco I mean, we've got Andy and T.
J.
And Marcus.
And Marcus.
You just ate all my sad muffins.
You had your chance, didn't you? I am not okay, Will.
I am not okay.
Yes, you are okay.
You're gonna do this.
You got this, buddy.
I'm I'm drifting into a fugue state.
Do not go fugue! You got this, man.
You're almost there.
[Grunts.]
Yeah, ring it.
[Bell clangs.]
Oh, my God, Will, I did it.
Whoo! I faced certain death and prevailed.
Well, you were harnessed and belayed, so certain death is a slight overstatement, but way to go, bud.
Thank you, Will.
I could have never done it without you.
I feel like you and me together could conquer anything, because we're best friends.
And best friends stick together.
Lowering! So, uh, have you thought any more about it? I have.
Well, before you answer, I want to show you where I am.
- Are you ready? - Yep.
Oh, my God.
Right? - Can you believe it? - That's real.
Listen, I I know it's crazy, and I know it's fast, but I-I don't know.
There's just something about this place.
When I saw it, I thought it was ours, for us, like it was meant to be or something.
Well, I've been thinking about it, uh - A lot.
- Okay.
I mean, it's all I've been thinking about.
I've been all over the map, but I just I can't do this, Sam.
Okay.
It was it was a lot to ask.
No, no, no, no.
I can't do this.
I can't be without you.
Let's do it.
- Are are you serious? - Yeah.
[Laughs.]
I can't believe you just said that.
I don't know how this works.
I've never done this.
But show me our view again.
[Laughs.]
Oh, my God, it's just incredible.
[Rock music.]
[Continues playing bass riff.]
I was gonna apologize for the noise, but now I'm gonna apologize for that.
Oh, no, no, I liked it.
I liked it very much.
It was great, and, um Oh, what's that? It's a tambourine.
It's my tambourine.
Heard about your gig, thought I'd offer my services.
- I'm leaning no.
- What about this? Does that tempt you, does it? I shred on the uke, it's been told.
- Yeah, still no on that.
- Come on, come on.
Milady with a ukelele.
I think Sriracha may have found its Linda McCartney.
- I think more of a Yoko thing.
- That's not kind, is it? Well, I'm going over your head, and I'm saying you're in the band.
- Great.
- That means nothing.
I have several hundred self-penned songs, and they're not all medieval dirges.
Some are quite up-tempo.
That's gonna be tough to consider.
Oh, Will, I just want to Marcus told me about your rock climbing together, and that made me really happy.
Uh, guys, let's take a little, uh, break.
Oh.
But I'll keep in touch with him every day.
And, you know, if it's okay with you, Marcus could come to New York, uh, you know, and visit.
[Tambourine playing slowly.]
Fiona? Fiona, are you going into a fugue? * May the circle * * Be unbroken * * By and by, lord * * By and by * * There's a better * * Home a-waitin' * * In the sky, lord * * In the sky * Uh, what just happened? What? You just broke into song.
No, I didn't.
What are you are you feeling hot? Are you feeling lightheaded? Uh, feverish? Are are you upset? No.
No.
No, I'm not upset.
I'm just that would be really irrational, wouldn't it? I mean, you're our neighbor.
You are our neighbor.
Neighbors move, don't they? Yeah, that's just how life works, Will.
I'm so sorry.
You got to live your life, don't you? I've got to tell Marcus, though.
No, no, I'll tell him.
I'm gonna do it today.
Hey, Marcus, let's take a break, man.
I want to I got some big stuff I need to talk to you about.
Oh, I've got some big stuff I need to talk to you about too, Will.
Electricity.
What do you say we trick the tree house out - with some lighting? - Oh.
You know what else would be cool? A mini fridge.
We could keep our sodas up here.
And we're gonna be eating ribs up here a lot, so we're gonna need some sort of rib escape hatch, just in case my mom shows up.
I, uh I, um I don't know, man.
I think I feel like electricity in a tree house is a little dicey, you know what I mean? So what do you say we just finish up the final touches, and we'll call it a day, all right? Okay, but consider the rib escape hatch, 'cause we're gonna need that thing.
This doesn't make any sense.
It doesn't make any sense at all.
You should be proud of me, man.
I'm choosing commitment for the first time in my life.
What about your commitment to me? We're best friends.
Dude, we're gonna see each other all the time.
That's why I'm buying you a cool winter outfit, 'cause you just do a little hop on the plane.
People say crap like that to each other all the time, and then they never see each other again.
Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! Ah! What the hell are you doing? This is what it's gonna be like in New York, huh? It's a big city, but it's a big city of tiny rooms.
And you're a big guy.
You're gonna hate it there.
And when winter hits, this coat of yours isn't gonna do anything.
They have nor'easters.
A guys eyeballs froze one time! You just shut up, man! Do you think I want to leave? You are my best friend in the world, dude.
Okay, do you think I want to leave Marcus? This is the hardest decision I've ever had to make, but my whole life, any time things have gotten remotely, you know, serious with a girl, I've walked.
I'm 34, dude.
Look at you.
You got Laurie.
You got three wonderful kids.
I got to make my own path, right? I just need you to be a true friend, and I need you to just just support me.
I know it's hard.
Okay.
Okay.
So I have your blessing? You don't need my blessing.
But you got me no matter what.
Thank you, man.
It really means everything to me.
What? You never seen two guys hug each other in a dressing room before? What's your problem? - Uh, hello? - Oh, hi.
Do you know when the owner will be back? I'm here about the sublet.
I don't know what you're talking about.
This place is up for rent.
I got the sign from the bagel store.
It's not up for rent.
"808 Doyle street, Will Freeman.
" This is the place, right? - Get out of here.
- What? Get out of here! He isn't leaving! Will isn't leaving! - Hey, kid.
- What's going on? - Leave now! - Hey, hey! - What are you doing? - Leave now! What's going on? Who are you? I'm just here about the sublet.
Is it true, mom? Is Will leaving? Can you please leave? Sweetheart, he was supposed to tell you.
Yeah, he's moving to New York.
He's gonna go and be with Sam.
Marcus, wait! Stop.
I don't want it anymore.
I don't want to see it ever again! [Grunting.]
Marcus, stop it! You're leaving? You're leaving me, Will? I don't I don't want to leave, Marcus, but I have to.
Marcus, stop! Marcus, wait.
Wait, buddy.
Listen to me, okay? It is killing me to leave you, man.
But I love Sam, okay? And so I got to go be with her.
And I'm so sorry for that.
I just I need you to understand me, all right? I understand.
You're leaving me just like my dad did.
I'm getting really used to this.
I-I tried to tell him.
I am So sorry.
Why are you apologizing to me? I'm not the one you hurt.
I'm gonna go check on my son.
[Uplifting music.]
Gosh, it looks amazing, doesn't it? Look, here, I made you some turmeric-ginger tea.
It's gonna be very good for your immune system in New York.
[Sighs.]
You think there's any way he'll come to the concert tonight? I don't think so, Will.
Now, listen, I know you see me as an easygoing, super-chill, - free-spirited woman.
- I do not.
But when it comes to Marcus, I am a mama bear, and I will kill to protect him.
Is there anything in here I should know about? Don't do to Marcus what his father has done to him.
Please Stay connected with him.
I promise.
I believe you.
When I when I said before that I was angry with you for leaving Marcus I wasn't completely honest Because it's not just Marcus.
I'm gonna miss you too.
Well, I better go and tune my uke.
- Oh, you're still coming? - I wouldn't miss it.
[Slurps.]
[Swallows.]
Oh.
Darling, what are you doing? I'm throwing away all signs of Will.
Oh.
What's that? It was my first rib.
I saved the bone.
Well, that is very touching and very unsanitary.
[Sighs.]
Don't worry, mom.
I'm done with ribs Just like I'm done with Will.
Lovey, can I talk to you for a minute? I know it's hard, but it would mean a lot to Will if you'd come to the concert tonight, because, you know, friends show up for each other, don't they? Will's not my friend.
I know you think that, but it's not true.
He'll always be your friend.
He fell in love, Marcus.
People fall in love.
[Sighs.]
Come on, I'll stay here with you tonight.
- We'll do something fun.
- No, no, you should go.
I heard you doing your vocal exercises.
You're in good voice tonight.
The people deserve to hear you sing.
* Oh * * Oh * [Cheers and applause.]
Sriracha! Thank you very much.
[Cheers and applause continue.]
Thank you very, very much.
Uh, we're gonna slow it down a little now.
This song is for a special friend.
Uh, we sang it once together.
He's not here, but I wish he was.
[Gentle acoustic guitar music.]
* You're insecure * * Don't know what for * * You're turning heads * * When you walk through the door * * Don't need makeup * * To cover up * * Being the way that you are is enough * * And everyone else in the room * * Can see it * * Everyone else but you * * Baby, you light up my world like nobody else * * The way that you flip your hair * * Gets me overwhelmed * - Marcus? - [Door opens, closes.]
* When you smile at the ground it ain't hard to tell * * You don't know * * Oh-oh * * You don't know you're beautiful * * If only you saw * * What I can see * * You'll understand why I want you so desperately * * Right now I'm looking at you * * And I can't believe * * You don't know * * Oh-oh * * You don't know you're beautiful * * Oh, oh-oh * * That's what makes you beautiful * * So come on * * You got it wrong * * To prove I'm right * * I put it in a song * * I don't know why * * You're being shy * * And turning away * * When I look in your eyes * Both: * and everyone else in the room * * Can see it * * Everyone else but you * * Baby, you light up my world * * Like nobody else * * The way that you flip your hair * * Gets me overwhelmed * * But when you smile at the ground * * It ain't hard to tell * * You don't know * * Oh-oh * * You don't know you're beautiful * * If only you saw what I can see * * You'd understand why I want you so desperately * * Right now I'm looking at you * * And I can't believe * * You don't know * * Oh-oh * * You don't know you're beautiful * * Oh, oh-oh * * That's what makes you beautiful * [Cheers and applause.]
Wait.
That's great, man, but, Katie which one is she again? - She was my first kiss.
- Mm, that's right.
The whole romance thing is over now, but she's actually my first bona fide friend, Will.
Your first bona fide friend.
That is cause for celebration.
Bring it in.
Both: Clink.
Darling I made you a lovely sprout and cashew cheese sandwich, and I've actually also got all sorts of fermented yummies inside if you want.
Marcus? Darling? I'm dead.
Marcus, look at me.
Remain calm.
Go and take that picture off the wall.
- What? - Just do it.
- Do you want me to come up? - __ Marcus? - A rib chute.
- Oh, my gosh, Will, you're a genius.
Ukfilm.
in I got to go.
Same time next week? Ukfilm.
in Without a doubt.
Go! Go! Marcus?
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