Once and Again (1999) s03e09 Episode Script

- What are you doing?
- Sorry.
Break a leg.
- Break both of them.
- Sarah.
Call it.
- Is it zipped? Is it zipped?
- Hold on a second.
Places!
Cue seven, go!
Dear Celia, I show more mirth
than I am mistress of,
and would you yet I were merrier?
Unless you could teach me to forget
a banished father,
you must not learn me how to remember
any extraordinary pleasure.
Herein I see thou lov'st me not
How am I supposed to walk in this?
You just walk.
But doth he know that I am
in this forest, and in man's apparel?
Than he that dies and
lives by bloody drops?
I would not be thy executioner
I fly thee,
for I would not injure thee.
Thou tell'st me there is murder
in mine eye.
'Tis pretty, sure, and very probable,
That eyes, that are the
softest and frail'st things,
That are the softest
and frail'st things,
Should be call'd tyrants,
butchers, murderers!
Was that supposed to happen?
and, I am sure,
as many as have good beards,
or good faces, or sweet breaths,
will, for my kind offer,
when I make curtsy,
bid me farewell.
Okay, act two Orlando!
Try not to make entrances
in scenes you're not in.
Otherwise, great same
with you Silvius, huge leap forward!
- Celia, excellent.
- Thank you!
Let's see, who else
Phebe! Where's Phebe?
- Right here.
- The picnic scene
What was up with that tree?
My costume is a little big.
Right, blame the costume.
Can we do something about that?
Well, it's really not easy
doing costumes plus playing Audrey?
Especially since I
happen to have an ulcer
- Like you have an ulcer.
- It's been medically diagnosed.
She'll fix the skirt.
Just know that your work tonight,
- it was really very good.
- Thank you.
Thank you. Alexa!
You were amazing!
Oh, Jess hi!
So were you!
I'm coming to this every night.
OK, your public awaits
I'll see you all back here,
tomorrow night, at exactly half hour!
Don't be late!
Tad!
I'm proud of you,
your work has really grown.
Thanks Mr. Dimitri.
See you tomorrow, Tad.
Mr. Dimitri?
Was there anything
you wanted to mention to me, or?
Like what?
I don't know. Like anything.
God, when she dragged that tree!
I mean, a lot of stuff went wrong.
Things can't always
go according to plan.
Grace! You were the best!
You really were, sweetie!
That was just wonderful.
Thank you.
Where's Eli?
They were both so good.
I'm not surprised.
I can't believe you didn't come.
He had to work,
he'll go tomorrow night.
Maybe then my costume
won't destroy the entire set.
Jessie! It did not.
It did though.
Mom thought it was part of the show.
- Mom was there?
- Like she'd miss opening night.
- I'll go tomorrow.
- Great, we'll go together.
I didn't get to meet Tad!
I was hoping you'd introduce me.
Yeah, well, maybe some other
And I didn't get to congratulate
Mr. Dimitri. You know? Grace?
You can see him on closing night.
He must have been very pleased.
Was he pleased?
I really have no idea,
and I actually don't care.
I mean, Mr. Dimitri isn't God, you know.
I'm going to bed. Good night.
I mean, what actually matters
is if I'm pleased. With myself.
You're absolutely right.
But what did he say?
Do you have any idea
how long I've been out there?
Long?
Never mind, can you just come, now?
Where?
You're driving me to
school on the way to work!
I think you better drive.
- Wait, let me see your pupils!
- Yeah, right.
- Obviously, I better drive.
- Obviously.
- Right, turn away in shame!
- I'm just looking for my shoe.
Your eyes are all bloodshot.
That's called normal morning blood.
I can't believe you actually
get high in the morning.
That's just wrong.
Good, could you tell me
everything that's wrong with me?
Before work,
that's how I like to start my day.
- With plenty of criticism.
- Can we go? Please?
Hey, Jess! Did you see the paper?
- Look, they loved it.
- There you are!
- Do you believe Binder?
- My God!
- He's insane!
- I know!
What?
Oh, in Western Civ,
Mr. Binder was up on his chair
And then he took the ruler!
Oh, I know!
Anyway. Here. Here's the
part about your half sister
Step sister.
"As Rosalind,
Grace Manning commands the stage,
"always poised
and in total control."
Then they mention how
you got stuck to the scenery.
But when you started singing,
everybody forgot about that.
But that was so funny, I don't think
anyone's ever gonna forget it.
Here, let me see
So, you're gonna fix my costume
before tonight?
Gee, Jessie,
it's always all about you, isn't it.
I'm kidding, God.
Look at her face,
she thought I was serious.
Don't worry, Sarah will fix it.
Sarah can fix anything.
Come on, let's go.
I don't see why she's wearing
this huge long skirt anyway.
Don't move.
I see Phebe in something hotter.
- No way, the concept is she's innocent.
- A really short skirt can be innocent.
Plus it's more sixties.
People also wore long peasant-type
dresses in the sixties.
Like constantly. I looked it up.
Could you please stop
shifting your weight?
So I didn't realize
you two knew each other.
If you'd known Katooshka
was my best friend
you'd have sucked up to me more, huh?
- She's kidding.
- I'm totally kidding.
Wait, "Katooshka"?
I call her Katooshka
and she calls me Sarooshka.
What should Jessie's Russian name be?
OK, take it off,
I'll hem it at half hour.
Now, can we eat? My stomach
Can we please not hear
about your stomach lining today?
Jess, come on!
Try not to get stuck on any trees.
Shush!
What took you so long?
- People are freaking.
- There was a line.
Eli, I've done the coffee run.
It never takes this long.
I think you're better off
not going in there just now. Okay?
- I got it. You're kidding me?
- No! I'm not!
So try being just a little more
proactive today, okay?
- More pro what?
- Do I hear coffee?
Yes, sir!
Delancey, just help us out here,
will you?
Let Delancey do this,
I need to speak with you for a minute.
- Look, Eli
- Listen.
I'm not even gonna explain about
what happened, traffic-wise,
'cause it doesn't justify anything,
I know I've taken long to do things,
like that whole "missing tape" thing
That should never have happened.
Period.
And this shouldn't have happened.
I'm sorry, it won't happen again.
I know I can do a better job.
I know I can. And I will.
You're fired.
What?
Are you serious?
It's just not working out, Eli.
I want to respect you enough
to be completely honest with you.
Should I finish out the day,
or do I leave now?
You leave now.
- What?!
- Don't worry, I handled it.
Can you help me with this?
I don't believe this.
I cannot catch a break!
Don't worry.
You don't understand,
that's my mother.
She's a lawyer, she probably figured out
I was fired instantaneously.
It's okay. I covered for you.
And I'm extremely believable.
Wait start from
when she came over.
What exactly did you say?
That you left work early.
Great. Great cover.
It was.
She had to choose the one day
I get fired to check up on me.
People leave work early all the time.
- You don't know my mother.
- To go to the dentist, or something.
She wasn't checking up on you,
she just wanted to take
you to some play, or something.
Oh, shoot, the play.
Go, it'll cheer you up!
You don't understand,
I was supposed to be there like
- now. Dammit!
- Where's my barrette?
Your what?
My barrette.
It was my favorite one.
Oh well. I have to go.
So what do we do now?
I mean,
we can still see each other,
even though we're not
working together.
Look, Eli,
I could try to sugarcoat this,
but I respect you enough
to tell you the truth.
You know I wish everyone
would stop respecting me
and telling me the truth,
because it's making me sick.
We both know what this was.
Would you at least try
to sugarcoat it? Please.
I'm sorry.
I know this hasn't been a very fun day.
Everybody decent?
It's just me.
Everyone else is late.
Little worms.
Did you see the paper?
No, what happened?
No, I mean, our paper,
the school paper.
We got a rave review.
Oh. That's nice.
Yeah, they said
really nice things about
everyone. You should read it.
I don't read reviews.
You don't?
But it's it's really positive.
Yeah. Those are the worst ones.
Where the hell is everybody?
It's not really that different.
It's shorter.
Not that much.
It's just way too big.
Maybe you lost weight.
Cue 86, go now!
Never talk to me.
- I will weep.
- Do, I prithee.
But yet have the grace to consider
that tears do not become a man.
His very hair is of
the dissembling colour.
His kisses are Judas's own children.
In faith,
his hair is of a good colour.
And his kissing is as full of sanctity
as the touch of holy bread.
But why did he swear he would come
this morning, and comes not?
There is no truth in him.
- You're not the star of this show.
- I know.
Nobody else is complaining
about their costume.
Because their costumes fit!
Wasn't she incredible?
Amazing! I was practically
in tears the whole time.
The minute you see that skyline
Oh, I know. And when she sang
that "Heart Like a Wheel"
Oh, I know!
Grace did very well.
Yeah. Thanks.
Are we supposed
to meet her backstage, or
She told me she'd meet us out here.
I was hoping I might see Eli tonight.
Oh, Lily called me at intermission,
apparently he had a
really hard day at work.
What?
He was supposed to meet me here,
but I guess he
- That's odd.
- Why is it odd?
Because I stopped by the recording
studio late this afternoon,
and a woman there
told me he went home early.
So you automatically assume
Well, what conclusion would you draw?
I don't know,
I don't think it's right
There could be
any number of explanations,
his boss might have sent him home!
Why would he send him home?
Because! He was working so hard!
I just find it odd that
Honey!
Sweetheart, you were wonderful!
You were wonderful!
I still hate my costume though.
Thanks, Dad.
Where's Grace?
She said she has to
rehearse something with Tad,
and she'll get a ride
home from him later.
Is that okay with you?
You were really good.
Thank you!
"Why, how now, Orlando,
where have you been all this while?
You, a lover?
An you serve me such another trick,
never come more in my sight."
"My fair Rosalind I come within"
Tad, you're trying
to get me to forgive you,
why are you over there?
- I don't know, I thought
- You'd be over here!
What's up, guys?
It just seemed like
we should go over this part.
I mean, the way he's doing
the scene just isn't working.
Tad.
Why don't you go change,
I need to speak to Grace for a minute.
Thank you.
I had to do something!
- Did you.
- Yes! I mean
- Were you even watching tonight?
- Of course I was.
I thought Tad did an excellent job.
- How can you say that?!
- Because I was watching.
Tad walks into scenery!
Tad enters scenes he's not in
and leaves scenes he is in!
- He barely knows his lines!
- I realize that.
So how can you say that?
How can you say that
he's doing an excellent job
and not say one word to me?!
Because at least
he's doing the best he can.
Are you saying I'm not?
You know all your lines, all your moves,
you know exactly when to laugh
and when to cry,
you remain in complete and total
control at every moment
and the audience is very impressed,
but I don't believe
one word you say.
Well, that's because this
stupid play makes no sense!
Come on, she sees this Orlando person
and the very next minute
she can't live without him?
It's not believable!
Her own friend can't even
figure out why she loves him.
Because he's got no friends,
no future, no hope.
And he's beginning to think the
world might be better off without him.
And that touches her heart.
But you know all that.
You're just pretending not to.
Oh, really. And why would I do that?
You're afraid.
Afraid that you might feel
something you haven't planned.
Well, if that's what you're waiting for?
For me to come out on-stage
and bare my soul or something?
- I'm not doing it!
- I know you're not.
A real actress would.
Grace? Can I come in?
So how'd the second night go?
Okay.
I can't get out of your performance.
You know exactly what you're doing
every minute.
Whatever.
Jessie told me you got a
rave review in the school newspaper!
I don't read reviews.
You don''t?
I just don't see the point.
You're a really interesting person.
Hardly.
What is it, sweetie,
are you just exhausted?
Well, try and get some sleep.
Good night. I love you.
Me too, good night.
I can't sleep.
Come on in.
So, I'm sorry
I didn't make it tonight.
Don't worry about it.
So tomorrow's the last night?
Yeah. Thank God.
Whose barrette?
That's my sister's, I think.
I'll definitely be there tomorrow night.
So
why can't you sleep?
You know how if someone says something
really upsetting to you, how it just
lodges in your mind?
And you keep hearing it,
like over and over?
Till you just want to kill yourself?
What would make that stop?
Anything?
What do you mean?
How come you never ask
me to get high with you?
Are you serious?
Why wouldn't I be?
I don't know
You always act
like you totally disapprove.
Well, so? That doesn't mean
You don't seem the type.
Why, how do I seem?
I don't know
like you wouldn't want to
lose that much control. Or something.
That's so unfair!
- It's not a criticism, I just
- It's not true, and it's not fair!
- I didn't mean
- That isn't how I really am!
I had a really hard night, tonight.
Just help me out here.
What are you saying?
I'm saying why did they send him home
early? Why would they do that?
There could be any number of reasons.
Name one.
People leave work early all the time!
To go to the dentist,
- He didn't go to the dentist.
- You know who you sound like?
Don't say Karen.
Karen.
It doesn't add up.
You know, I think just once,
you should consider the possibility
that your son might be innocent!
You want some water or something?
No that's OK.
You sure?
You keep moistening your lips.
That's a really weird word.
Lips?
Moisten. But actually,
both of them are weird.
Actually.
I know.
Moisten.
So who's this person
who keeps saying this stuff to you
who you keep thinking about?
Are you really gonna come
to the play tomorrow night?
- Yeah.
- Are you just saying that?
- I'm really gonna be there.
- Because look
You were supposed to
come tonight, but you didn't,
but it's okay, if you actually
don't want to come to the play,
but just tell me, I just want to know,
like ahead of time.
So I can be prepared for like
whatever happens.
I'm gonna be there,
you want me to sign something?
Oh God, oh God, this isn't working.
Sit down
This isn't working,
it's making it worse.
Sit down.
I'm trying to not think, but I can't,
I'm like thinking more
I can hear my heart beating,
it's too loud!
OK, close your eyes.
But can you hear that?
Breathe. Just keep breathing.
- I can't do that play tomorrow night.
- Sure, you can.
No. I can't.
Well, then so quit.
You don't understand, I can't just
quit. It's like a job!
They sold all these tickets, and Mom
volunteered our house for the party,
everyone's counting on me.
You can't just
let people down like that.
I wish I was more like you.
No. You don't.
Yes, I do.
No
Because I'm making
a total fool of myself!
See, I actually thought
I was good.
And I'm not.
Then do it one more time.
Just for me.
- For you?
- Yeah, forget about everybody there.
And do it for me.
Can you can do that?
I am never smoking pot, ever again.
Good plan.
Good morning.
I slept here?
- But where did you?
- I'm not gonna sugarcoat it.
I slept on the floor.
Don't worry, I have it too easy.
I thought I should wake you up
'cause it's, I don't know
You better get out of here
before certain people come.
- Wow. You just saved my life.
- Anytime.
- So you're coming tonight, right?
- Yes, I am.
You're up early!
Morning!
Is Jessie around?
What you need is a belt.
Are you sure this is OK with Sarah?
Oh, don't worry, I'll explain it to her.
Well, good, because
She really has been kind of stressed.
And she does have that ulcer.
Imagine if she didn't.
I mean,
not that I don't love her, but
it's like the key element to her
identity now, it's all she talks about!
Whereas you don't ever
talk about being anorexic.
And that's ten times more
interesting than some ulcer.
What?!
You know what I mean.
So why don't you?
Ever talk about it.
I do, with my therapist.
It helps.
I didn't think it would, but it does.
- I wish I had something wrong with me.
- Don't say that.
No, really. Listen, because
then it would show.
I mean, there'd be this tangible proof
of how totally weird I feel.
Instead of having this outside
that makes people think
I'm always just fine,
just perfectly fine
and well-adjusted.
And nobody knows how
totally un-normal I feel.
Yeah, but
it's hard having something
wrong with you.
Everybody knows how you feel,
you can't hide it.
What's so great about
hiding who you are?
You know what I wish I could wear,
in the play? Instead of this?
This is very nice.
Well, you know,
I've just been fixing it up.
It smells nice.
I was just in the neighborhood,
and I thought that
it would be good to come by
and see where you live
and see you.
Yeah.
You can come over whenever.
Are you sure I didn't wake you?
Mom, it's 1 pm.
I know, but it's Saturday.
How lazy do you think I am?
I don't think you're lazy!
So I heard you came by work
yesterday.
I was hoping I might see you.
They've been changing
the whole schedule around.
They did?
That's why I came home early
yesterday.
They changed us to nights.
Just for a little bit.
I don't know, they're
on this whole album, it's crazy
they've been working us
round the clock.
You mean, week-ends?
You have to work tonight?
Yeah, every night.
I see.
You're gonna love this,
you're gonna cry.
Oh, I know.
There's Karen.
You can go talk to her.
- Thank you, that's very big of you.
- I know. I'll save you a seat.
Karen! Hi!
Oh, this is great, hi!
Are you here with Lily?
Mom? Is that seat for Eli?
- No, this is for Judy.
- Well, Eli's definitely coming so
here, save him a seat
There. Now I feel better.
Break a leg!
You're supposed to put on your
costume first, and then your makeup.
Isn't that Katie's skirt?
Yeah, but now it's my costume.
What?
I wasn't comfortable in that other thing
and this is, so I'm gonna wear it.
Could you come out here a second?
OK, Jessie, first of all
Where's Grace? Anyone's seen Grace?
She's just gonna do the
same thing to you, you know.
When she gets sick of you.
Before me there was Joanna Frankel.
And before her is was Teri Brody.
She's just gonna do it to you, too,
so don't think that you're special.
And will you, being a man
of your breeding, join wainscot?
Are you OK?
Did you leave a silver
barrette in Eli's room?
I don't wear barrettes.
Grace, what are you waiting for?
Go, go!
Never talk to me; I will weep.
Do, I prithee; but have the grace
to remember
that tears do not become a man.
But have I not cause to weep?
As good cause as one would desire;
therefore weep.
His very hair is
of the dissembling colour.
His kisses are Judas's own children.
No. In faith,
his hair is of a good colour.
And his kissing is as full of sanctity
as the touch of holy bread.
But why did he swear he would come
this morning, and comes not?
There is no truth in him.
We have this thing
we're supposed to do now,
and Grace was supposed to do it,
but nobody can find her, so
Tad?
Hey everyone! Attention!
- Tad.
- What?
- Go ahead!
- I thought you were gonna do it.
You had that thing
you were gonna say.
Just somebody say something!
OK, I'll say it.
Grace had a whole speech,
but she's not here.
You made us rehearse
until our voices were sore,
sometimes we couldn't remember
our own names,
you made us work harder
than we've ever worked before,
you were tough,
and sometimes we hated you.
- But
- What?
But it was all worth it,
because what we got was:
an amazing play,
an amazing director,
and an amazing experience.
So we all just wanted
to say thank you.
So thank you.
Dad?
See, it says Mr. Dimitri.
Yes. It does.
Speech!
For the first time in my life,
I may be speechless.
Thank you, for this.
But I should be
giving you guys a gift.
Because you made the
play what it was, not me.
You were all fantastic.
And you should be
really really proud.
Go back to your party!
- Have you seen Grace?
- No.
OK, everybody,
let's do a group photo.
Surprised?
- I'll be right there.
- Sort 'em around here. Sweetie
Group photo!
I'll get her.
All right, everybody,
we're gonna
scoot on in.
If you're looking for Sarah,
she didn't come.
That's not why I'm here.
Why didn't you explain to her
about the dress?
I don't know.
Are you afraid of her or something?
No! I just
- Look, this isn't
- Actually
I am sort of scared of her.
This isn't how I am.
What do you mean?
Sarah is really giving
the impression that
She's acting like this is
just some big contest,
like you have to choose,
like if you're friends with me,
you can't be friends with her,
and that is so not how I am,
and so stupid,
so we should
I choose you.
What?
I choose you over her.
But I don't want anybody
choose anybody.
I know you don't, but
I can't help it.
Listen to the rain.
I got caught in the rain.
I was just walking.
Can you keep a secret?
Yes. Well it depends.
I helped myself to
some of your parents' wine.
Don't tell anyone.
I don't think they'd really
You're incredible.
You're an incredibly talented person.
I am?
I myself am a fraud,
but you are not.
You're the real deal.
And maybe I've been harsh on you,
but that's only because
the world is harsh, Grace.
And I want you
to be ready for it.
You're not a fraud.
Tonight, you let
everything inside you
actually show,
which I believe is the only thing
in the world
worth doing.
Although I've never been
willing to do it
myself.
So, how did you do it? Do you know?
I mean, what made tonight
so different?
You.
You made it different. What you said.
It doesn't have to be a secret.
I mean, I don't think
they'd mind about the wine.
Maybe not.
Can I taste it?
Oh great, you're still here!
Yes, I helped myself to some
of your wine
I never got to tell you what a
wonderful job you did.
It was my pleasure.
Where were you?
Everyone was looking for you
You're all flushed
Wasn't Grace just
just so real?
She was. Incredibly real.
I got so caught up
I didn't even remember it was you!
Me too.
Where were you,
we saved you a seat!
Sorry
You should be.
You missed an amazing performance.
Mom, wait, you forgot the forks!
Do you need any help?
No, I can handle it.
Sorry I missed the play.
I heard it was pretty good.
So you're Mr. Dimitri, right?
I'm her step-brother.
Oh, yes, she's mentioned you.
She's mentioned you too.
You're a musician, aren't you.
No. Not really.
I'm not really anything.
Is this cake for us?