About a Boy (2014) s02e10 Episode Script

Sorry y'all, but I do have a very stellar hand.
I will call.
That's one, two, three You cannot bet those are blue corn chips, they're $5 each.
It's a $20 buy-in.
How broke are you? - I don't have it.
- If you're really that hard up you could always sell that beautiful head of hair that you have.
I will give you $40 - for that hair right now.
- $40? - Let me think about that.
- As your accountant, I highly recommend that you accept that offer.
Why don't you just get off your ducket, come down to the luncheonette and record another corny seasonal song, like, maybe something for, ooh, daylight savings time.
Spring forward, fall back, - it writes itself.
- Actually I have good songs, I've written them, but I just don't have any contacts left in the music industry.
- Oh.
- Music industry's dead.
In the digital age it's all about getting in the studio with an innovative producer.
Did you listen to a podcast on the way here? That's what my friend Tammy, from toddler time sing-a-lon says.
Oh! Wait, you know toddler time Tammy? Do you also know the muffin man? - Oh, God.
- Tammy idalis happens to be married to a very influential guy, so.
Is it Peter Cottontail? Or John Jacob jingleheimer schmidt? His name is my name too.
Wait, wait, wait, did you say idalis? As in Johnny idalis, the genius, biggest music producer - in the world idalis? - Yeah.
You're bros with johhny idalis? I mean, I know him.
I'm actually going to dinner with him this weekend.
- Stop it.
- I mean, I never met him, I'm invited to his son's bar mitzvah.
I I have to be your plus one.
No.
It's not a night club, it's a religious ceremony.
Plus, Laurie is my plus one.
God wants me to go to that party.
This is perfect, there's no other explanation.
I can show Johnny idalis my song.
God wants me to ditch my pregnant wife so you can hobnob with a music mogul? Exactly.
Okay, I am feeling flush, we're going to a bar mitzvah, I am raising the stakes, we're going two pretzels.
You know, we're at Marcus minus 30.
So you know the drill.
Gotta get your clothes on, get out the back door, and don't leave a trace.
Yeah.
You know All this sneaking in and out of the house, it Fiona, it's time for you to tell Marcus about our relationship.
Oh, I know, but he's just such a uniquely sensitive child, and I'm not really sure he's over the death of Maya angelou, and I mean, to tell him I'm shagging - his teacher, I mean - You're going to have to tell him eventually.
I mean, unless you're not planning on there being an eventually.
No, of course I am.
And I will, I promise.
I will tell him, I will.
Great, great.
Because you know, you don't want him finding out on his own.
After all, you two are unusually connected.
Oh, I don't know that we're unusually connect He's early, I sense it.
Run! Back? - He's coming, get in.
- Where, in there? - Get in.
- Hey, mom.
- Get your legs in.
- Knitting class was cut short today because Gail wasn't really feeling too well.
Oh, you're home.
Lovely.
Let's go that way, shall we? There we are.
You can't bet for you every hand.
These represent money, and it's on the line.
Whoa! Whoa, whoa - Fiona hasn't told him yet? - Nope.
- Deal me in? - You know, Andy, it looks like his pair might beat your pair.
Here we go.
Hey, pasty, you free tomorrow night? Absolutely.
I try to keep my Saturdays ftee so I can get a jump on the Sunday crossword as soon as it becomes available online.
- dude, you're a wild man.
- Well you should see me do the puzzles in pen, it's crazy.
Oh, wait.
My mom's got plans tomorrow night so I'm home - with a babysitter.
- Babysitters are for babies.
Just tell your mom you're staying home alone, - and then invite me over.
- Wait, you mean lie? - To my mother? - Well, if she's gonna treat you like a baby then what choice do you have? You're 12 years old.
Text me when you grow a pair, okay? Wait, shea.
What kind of pear are we talking about? Like, are we going bartlett, or bosc? My mom and I have been talking about growing some fruit trees.
Which brings us to our one and only conclusion I'm ready to stay home alone.
Oh, but darling, I mean the last time Yeah, I know, I know, I stabbed myself trying to cut an orange.
I'm way ahead of you.
- Oh.
- This graph indicates that as my voice has lowered, so has my capacity for self-injury.
- I know, but - Mom, you've been going out a lot lately.
Night shopping, night hiking, - night biking.
- Yeah, those are all the things I've told you I've been doing.
Just give me one chance.
Tomorrow night.
I promise I'll text you every 90 minutes.
- 10.
- 45.
Yes.
Best mom ever.
Oh, darling.
So what night thing are you doing tomorrow anyway? Um, well, I Do you know, I've been meaning to talk to you about this? I've got a new commitment in my life.
It might upset you a bit, but we can talk about it and we can feel about it.
If it does.
The thing is, I've been I've been seeing mister Mister mist mist mist Mysteries.
Mystery films.
I've been seeing mystery films at the independent cinema.
'Cause I love mystery films, all those twists and turns.
Ooh, actually my leg's going to sleep, darling, you're bloody heavy.
Go on, go get your homework and we'll do it down here.
Thank you.
Classic mysteries at the independent cinema.
Coward.
Just have a good time.
Good to see you.
I don't know, will.
I mean, hustling a guy on the day of his son's bar mitzvah.
What if we anger him? So what? - What's he gonna do? - What's he gonna do? He knows jailed rappers.
You call me on this, the day of my son's bar mitzvah to do business? What shame on you, kanye.
No, I'll listen to it, go ahead and play it.
- Hey.
- Andy.
Oh, I'm so glad you could make it.
Joshie, this is Andy, my friend from toddler time.
Hey.
Mazel tov.
- Nice to meet you.
- All right.
And who's this? This guy is he is um my How do you describe him? He's very close personal Andy, it's okay, I get it.
What do you what do you get? We've always assumed but now it's clear.
Not to me.
There's no "Laurie" is there? - Laurie is - You have Nailed it, Tammy, you little sleuth.
I can't believe you're still doing the Laurie story.
Honestly he's crazy.
Hi, I'm will.
I'm Andy's partner.
Life partner, husband, lover.
But whatever, we hate labels.
Labels are for jars, not people, am I right? We're together.
And that's what's important to us, right? Wait, you two are a couple? Couple of couple of guys.
Yup.
Is that all right? - No, it's not all right.
- See? It's fabulous.
I thought this was going to be a bunch of soccer moms and tech stiffs.
But now maybe it'll have a little Flair, you know? - Johnny idalis.
- Hi, will Freeman, and have I got flair.
I have got flair to spare, my friend.
Shipwrecked on an island? Have no fear, I'm your man, because, Flair.
We'll see you on the dance floor, I hope? - All right.
- I love your shoes.
Bye.
Wow, you look incredible.
Thanks.
Make yourself at home.
Wow.
Did you do all that for me? Yeah.
Look, Fiona, I know how hard it was for you to tell Marcus about us, so I figured the least I could do was spend the day cooking a six-course vegan meal in return.
Uh yeah about that.
You did talk to him, didn't you? Yeah, no, no, no, yeah, we talked.
- We did.
- Was he terribly upset? Not terribly.
Well the important thing is you did it.
- I - And I am so incredibly proud - of you for that.
- Well- - let's not go mad - Why not? We are out in the open, I think that is cause for celebration.
Oh, hold that thought.
Chia gnocchi with nutritional yeast sauce.
Great.
Wow.
You look so radiant and luminous.
I don't do compliments.
Well, toot toot, all aboard the fun train.
I've set up several enjoyment stations.
And our first stop is Tropical Snack Island.
Oh, oh, oh, and then we have crossword corner.
- You got a suit? - Uh, yeah.
Put it on.
We're going out.
Tonight I'm going to introduce you to one of my favorite things ever, party crashing.
It's dangerous, it's exciting, and it's dinner.
You don't do compliments, I don't do dangerous.
Well, maybe it's time to start.
You want to be the winklemans or the nakishers? - That's Dr.
nakisher to you.
- Let's go.
So, Andy, we're dying to know, how did you score a tall drink of water like will? Mr.
idalis? Such a beautiful party.
Listen, my husband and I are particularly delighted to be here because, um Well here's the thing, I Do you guys mind if I took you guys aside for a minute? I'd love to get into your ears.
Oh, are you kidding? We would love to have you in our ears.
We are all about that.
- What? - Hey! We're not going to do any sex gay stuff with my ears.
All right, I'm married eleven years.
Will you stop being such a homophobe, okay? He's not going to do anything gay to our ears.
And even if he does, so be it.
Do you see this USB stick full of songs? If I could get him on board, this could change my life forever.
Don't screw this up for me, okay? Okay, here's the deal, you guys notice anything Familiar about this party? The all-male wait staff in Navy uniforms, the only entree is rainbow trout, the mani-pedi station? My little joshie chose it all.
He's gay.
I mean, he doesn't think I know.
The thing is, I'm fine with it.
I'm more than fine, I'm thrilled.
But you know how it is with fathers and sons, he can't talk to me.
So I was wondering if you guys would talk to him.
See if you can get through to him.
Let him know that it's okay with me that he's One of you.
Tell me if I'm crossing - some kind of a gay line here.
- The only line you're crossing is the one in front of our hearts.
We would be so thrilled to speak with your joshie.
Thank you.
I really owe you guys one for this.
Such a mitzvah.
- It's our pleasure.
- Came out of the closet I'm a gay role model.
We can't keep this up.
I really can't keep doing this.
You gotta stop.
Okay, listen, I've got him on the line, and I'm gonna reel this big fish in, so shut up and slow dance with me.
What? You know what? A large part of me wants to punch you in the face right now.
And a little bit of me just died in your arms tonight.
Pro move? Eat dessert first.
So much better than hotel food.
- Am I boring you? - What? Oh, no, I just didn't see these texts from my mom until now.
- "Momma bear to baby bear?" - Can I have that back, please? You're not going to bail on me, are you? I don't know.
I'm just racking up the crimes against my mom here.
Sneaking out, eating gluten, - impersonating a nakisher - You know, in the Jewish faith, you'd almost be a man by now.
- Joshie.
- Yeah? It's will, and you remember my husband, Andy? - Hi.
- And we just wanted to say, mazel mazel.
And we're really into this whole Navy theme you've got going on here.
- Thanks.
- We're also really into each other.
Yeah, we're just, uh, a couple of dudes being loud and proud and queer and here, and having no fear, and slapping each other on the rears.
Okay, then.
Um, I should go do some jelly beans for my Nana.
Yo.
What the hell was that? When I get nervous, I rhyme.
It happens all the time.
You're an embarrasment.
Shvitzing.
Oh, God, he's not at will's, he's not upstairs.
He's not lying dead on the kitchen floor, I mean, where is he? M sure he's fine, he's probably out with a friend somewhere and just lost track of time.
No, you don't understand, Marcus doesn't do that.
He's he doesn't go to the bathroom without checking in with me, much less leave the house.
What if he's trapped in a wall? Marcus! Oh, Marcus? Are you trapped in the wall? - He's not in the wall.
- Darling, can you whistle? Can you whistle for mommy? Oh, my God.
Where's my son? - He's at the Chapman hotel.
- How do you know that? I activated the "find my kids" app on your phone.
See that little red dot? That's your guy.
Oh, my little blinking boy.
What are you doing there? All: Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! - Whoo.
- They're coming, they're coming.
- What's that poking me? - My USB stick.
Oh, God.
Ooh! Thanks, you guys, for sharing your story tonight.
I don't know if any of it got through to him, but You know, listen, whatever happens, at least he has a supportive father, that's more than I ever had.
Yeah, my dad never thought I'd amount to anything.
Never thought I'd get my driver's license, and now I've got a driver.
What business are you in? - Oh, I'm in the music business.
- Is that right? I'm a songwriter.
That's crazy, I actually - as a matter of fact have - Wait, will, is that you? What are you doing here? We're having the time of our lives, - we're party crashers.
- Dude, not cool.
Marcus, there you are.
Fiona! Will, why are you stroking Andy? Well, now, wait, I won't have anyone made to feel less than because they're gay and in love.
Gay? If you're gay, then who's the retinue of half-naked trollops who parade in and out of your house everyday? Hairdressers.
Is this true? - Have you been lying to us? - Wait, mom, what are you doing here with Mr.
Chris? And why are you wearing that "I don't respect myself" dress? - You didn't tell him.
- Wait, wait, wait.
Was anyone here actually invited to our son's bar mitzvah? I'm sorry.
And Laurie's real.
Most important rule of party crashing? Knowing when to peace out.
And that time is now.
But, hey I gotta say you impressed me tonight.
Didn't think you had it in you.
Honestly, neither did I.
Chris, I'm so sorry I lied.
I you have to understand, it's just been Marcus and me.
For so long, it's just been the two of us, and I didn't know how to tell him.
I'm gonna go and I'm gonna let you talk to your son.
You know, Fiona, it's not just the two of you anymore.
Hey, Mr.
idalis, wait, please! I I've written a hit song, I'm a big deal, like you.
Okay, not not like you.
All right? But I was successful.
And I just, how do I put this? I've been, like, in the desert for 40 years and I just need my Moses to lead me to the promised land.
You know, first, you pretend to be gay, now you belittle my religion.
You disgust me.
Disgust isn't what I was going for, exactly.
Maybe we can build from that.
Dad, I have to say something.
Tonight, watching those two guys do whatever they were doing, I figured something out.
There's nothing more pathetic than pretending to be someone you're not.
So here it goes.
I'm gay.
I've never been so proud of you.
I love this boy! No, I love this man.
Looks like love was the big winner tonight.
No, you're touching my family.
Don't touch my family.
In this thumbdrive is a hit song.
- Mm.
- I just need you to listen - Just get the hell out of here.
- I'll call - your office tomorrow.
- No, don't bother.
Tammy.
I think we need to remember the toddler time forgiveness song.
It's okay, it's all right, everyone makes mistakes Sometimes - Leave.
- Okay.
Wha Marcus, wait.
Hold on.
I'm not talking to you, teacher lover.
Wait, we'll get to that, but we need to talk about some consequences for your behavior tonight.
Of all the guys in the whole world, why did you have to pick my teacher? Do you have any idea how deeply disgusting this is for me? - Do you even care? - Course I care.
I I don't know why I fell for your teacher.
I wish it was someone else, but it's not.
And can't we just move forward from this point? Can we just find a way of finding some acceptance? No.
I'm not accepting this.
It's too gross.
I'm gonna go upstairs and brush my teeth, and do you wanna know why? Because I had sugar tonight.
Bleached, white, sugar! I I didn't have fun tonight at all, it was terrible.
Yeah, let's never do that again.
So what happens now? I just call you, or Yeah, you know, we call each other, so.
Yeah, good-bye.
Okay, I'll just Yeah.
You don't gotta be weird about it.