Dallas s09e10 Episode Script

Well, I've always been one to take advantage of an opportunity, when presented.
- Come on.
- No! How may I help you? I want full custody of John Ross.
A little sex to clinch the deal.
You're trying to do to me what I was hoping Jack would be doing to you.
What is it you want to say? That their marriage is falling apart.
I think their marriage may very well be over.
Don't you dream of taking my boy from me, because if you should somehow succeed there's not enough room on this earth to keep you safe from me.
You don't think we should stay, just in case he needs us? No.
I think when Donna finally comes out of it, the only one she'll want will be Ray.
It was awful.
I wanted to try and find something to say to comfort him but there's nothing you can say.
Look, they lost the baby, but at least Donna's fine.
In time, they'll have another.
Thanks for coming, Jack.
I know how much it meant to Ray.
You wanna come back to the ranch with us? No, thanks.
I think I'm just gonna head on home.
You're a nice man.
I'll call you.
Okay.
I just don't see why you got back together after you were already divorced.
Oh, honey, it was real complicated.
Sue Ellen had my son the judge had given her custody.
And are you sure that's the only reason? Well, to be honest with you, no.
That particular period of time I wanted Sue Ellen, I couldn't have her and Well, like I say, it was a real complicated relationship we had.
J.
R.
, are you sure all that's in the past? What did Sue Ellen say to you at the rodeo today, anyhow? She warned me against you.
She said you'd do to me just what you've done to everyone else.
Now, that's because she doesn't see the difference between you and everybody.
How did you feel, seeing her with Dusty Farlow? He's the one she left you for before, isn't he? You seem to know a lot about my past.
People were talking about it today.
Yeah, well, there's nothing the good folks of Dallas like better than a juicy piece of gossip.
You still haven't answered my question.
Well, in a way, I'm happy for her.
I'm glad she stopped drinking and maybe this Dusty Farlow can make a better life for her.
I don't know.
As long as I have you and John Ross, I wish her all the very best.
Damn, it was hard being out there and not being able to touch you all day.
I know.
I wanted you too.
- It was so beautiful.
What? Southfork.
I never imagined it was so grand.
Well, if you like it, it's gonna be yours.
- J.
R.
- No.
You just keep me happy, and anything you want is gonna be yours.
Sue Ellen, I've put up with your silence all the way home.
There are some things we have to discuss.
Obviously, there's nothing I wanna talk about.
You mean it didn't bother you him parading that little tramp in front of all your friends? Mother, I'm gonna tell you one more time.
I don't care what J.
R.
Does or who he sees.
The reason for that is painfully obvious to me.
It has nothing to do with Dusty.
It has to do with me.
Now, I would greatly appreciate it if you would go into the house so I can talk to Dusty.
Please, Sue Ellen, don't invite him in.
I get the feeling your mother doesn't approve of me.
It really doesn't matter.
- Quite a day, huh? - Yes.
There was a time not too long ago when I don't think I could have gotten through that day.
Heh.
And now you can.
I didn't have a drink.
I didn't all day.
And I'm not even blaming anyone else for my problems.
I hope you know what today meant to me.
That was today.
That may not be tomorrow, or the day after.
Sue Ellen, no matter how much you think you may have changed you can't deny what's always been between us.
It was there the first time I ever saw you.
And it still is.
What do you want? I want to look around and find us a place to live and then get you out of here, and see if we can't make it together.
I can't do that.
I thought I explained that at the rodeo.
But that was before we made love.
And it was wonderful.
There is something so very special about you but I'm not ready to put my life in someone else's hands again so soon.
What do you want? I want you to be a part of my life, don't misunderstand that.
But not to live with.
At least, not until I'm a lot more sure of myself than I am now.
I hope you can handle this.
I don't wanna lose you, Dusty.
But I'm not gonna give up myself to get you.
I can't believe it.
Oh, not again.
I don't wanna hear his name again.
It's not even as though I trust him.
Why don't you wait till you talk to Angelica Nero before you decide whether he's operating behind your back? I don't know how Bobby put up with it all those years.
Bobby was his brother.
It does make a difference.
I'm sorry.
Well, like you said, we can't pretend Bobby never existed.
- But - What? We have to lay some ground rules.
Number one, I don't want us spending our time together talking about your tough day at the office.
At least not more than five minutes' worth.
- Should I buy a timer? - And number two: You can have a couple of minutes complaining about J.
R.
Over dinner.
I might even talk about Graisco and the research center.
That seems fair.
But once we start up those stairs and we come through that door I don't wanna know about the Ewings, their business, or anything except Pam and Mark.
- You're very demanding.
- It's been a long day.
- That's true.
- Hmm.
It think it's gonna be a longer night.
I hope so.
Hey.
Oh, Donna Can I get you anything? A glass of water? Hmm.
The doctor says you're gonna be fine.
So you're gonna be all right now.
We, uh We We, uh We lost the baby.
He said there was nothing he could do.
I I feel like it's my fault.
If only I hadn't acted the way I did when I found out about it.
Maybe God is punishing me for I need you.
I'm so glad you made it.
Good morning, Mrs.
Ewing.
- Good morning.
Good morning, Mrs.
Ewing.
- Good morning.
- Phyllis, could we talk for a moment? - Of course.
Mrs.
Ewing? - Yes? J.
R.
Asked if you could please stop in his office.
- Well, tell him I'll be in in a few minutes.
Yes, ma'am.
She'll be in in a few minutes, J.
R.
Sit down.
Phyllis, I know how loyal you were to Bobby and how unsure you are about staying on with me.
That's true.
I've been interviewing, you know, and I really can't find anyone I like.
Well, I'd be willing to stay on until you do.
Well, what I'd like to do is stop looking.
I'd like you to stay on and help me the way you helped Bobby.
I didn't know how you'd feel about that.
I just didn't wanna be around here reminding you of him if it was painful for you.
No, I know how much Bobby thought of you and all the more reason I'd like you to stay.
Well, you've got yourself a secretary, Mrs.
Ewing.
- Well, that's great.
Good.
Okay.
And, Phyllis, since I am going to be here on a regular basis why don't you call me Pam? Yes, ma'am.
I mean, Pam.
All right, that's better.
Now it's time for J.
R.
Come in.
- Good morning.
Good morning, Pam.
Please sit down.
I talked to Angelica Nero this morning.
She told me that you feel left out of our deal.
Oh, I think that's just how I feel.
Well, would it surprise you to know that we don't have a deal? What we do have is a very interesting proposal.
Pam, I don't like it, but I'm willing to accept the fact that you have a right to be here.
So I'd like to explain a little bit about how I work how I've always worked, and how everybody in the oil industry works except for your brother.
- J.
R - All right, all right.
Well, the point I'm trying to make is I get 500 offers a day coming across my desk.
Everything from wacky inventions to race horses.
And I think if there's any merit in these things I try to get as much information as I can on them.
I have my experts double-check and triple-check all the specs.
And if I think Ewing Oil should proceed with it then, and only then, do I consult my partner.
Well, that sounds reasonable to me.
Now, Marinos Shipping has made a very interesting proposition.
These are all the facts and figures, and I think it's a very good project.
I'd like you to take all this information and look it over.
Talk to our department heads, talk to Mark Graison if you want to.
But I just want you to know that despite what you feel about my operating practices, and how I feel about you personally I'm not operating behind your back.
Well, you know that I haven't had any reason to trust you.
Nor have you had any reason to believe that I would go into a venture that would endanger Ewing Oil.
That's true, and if I owe you an apology, you have it.
And thank you, I would like to have all the information on Marinos Shipping.
I'll have Sly give it to you.
Good.
I'll let you know what I think when I've read it.
Please do.
Tower suite, please.
Angelica, this is J.
R.
Ewing here.
Uh, could we meet later in the day? Heh, yeah, I think I might be able to ease your mind on interference.
Good.
See you then.
Yes, sir? Sly, would you give Mrs.
Ewing all the documents on Marinos, please? Yes, sir.
Watch this, Grandma.
All right, but don't slip.
- Hello, Patricia.
Hi, Grandma.
Hello, Ellie.
Hello, John Ross.
Look at you.
Ha, ha.
Oh, oh, be careful.
You're wet.
Didn't Mama come with you? No, she's resting.
Now, you go back for a swim while I talk to your Grandma Ewing.
- Go on.
Okay.
Farlow.
Of course, Ellie.
I'm still not used to that name.
I am.
I'm sorry.
Well, uh, may I sit down? Is there a special reason for this visit, Patricia? Or did you just come by to see John Ross? Well, I came out because I feel you and I need to talk.
Marco.
Polo.
I can't imagine about what.
Well, surely, you're as distressed as I am about what went on at that rodeo.
You mean Donna? She's all right.
She came through the surgery well.
But I'm I'm sad to say they did lose the baby.
Um Oh Oh, yes, yes, of course.
What a shame.
But I was talking about Sue Ellen and J.
R.
Well, what about them? I think Sue Ellen's making wonderful progress.
I'm very Very happy for her.
Well, she is, but I was really talking about their marriage.
Patricia, do you really think that's any of our business? Of course it is.
We're talking about my daughter and your son.
I'm very concerned about Sue Ellen, and you know how fond I am of J.
R which is why I think it is our business.
Patricia, what is it you want to say? My distinct impression is that their marriage is falling apart.
Did you see J.
R.
Flaunting that little harlot in front of everyone? Patricia, there is one thing I do agree with you about.
I think their marriage may very well be over.
Well, I I don't think it's gone that far.
Well, that's because you haven't been around very much.
While you were running all over Europe, I was watching them tear each other apart.
That's not fair of you, Ellie.
Well, I didn't intend it to be fair but for a long time now they haven't been happy together.
Maybe they'll be happy when they're apart.
I don't say this lightly, because I love Sue Ellen very much and she's the mother of my grandson, and for all their problems he is the one good thing that's come out of their marriage.
Watch this.
Our grandchild.
You're right.
At least something good, something important has come from their marriage.
Mm.
You know, that's good.
That's very good.
Uh, Beluga, double-O? Actually, it's Caspian Imperial.
Oh, really? You don't think you'll have any problem with your new partner? Oh, no.
No, I leveled with her.
I saw no reason not to.
Heh, even she can see what a great team Marinos and Ewing's gonna make.
Oh, I'm delighted we all agree on that.
Now, what about Dimitri Marinos? What about him? Well, is he gonna show up in person to cement this little arrangement? Oh, he rarely leaves his island.
Oh, I know.
I've been reading up on him.
Doesn't particularly care for publicity, does he? No, he doesn't.
It's the reason he gives me full authority.
Well, when it comes right down to it, I suppose I could fly over to meet him.
Why don't we take one step at a time? You still haven't given me your proposal on the drilling.
Well, I'm working on that with my cousin Jack.
You know, he's really a bright fella.
Good-looking too.
Women just flock to him.
Do they? Mm-hm.
Anyhow, we'll be ready to put it down on paper pretty soon.
Say, why don't the three of us have lunch tomorrow? We can talk it over a little further.
Fine.
When and where? The Oil Baron's, about 1:00? Wonderful.
I'll see you then.
Looking forward to it.
Oh, listen, what did you call that caviar again? Oh, Caspian Imperial.
- I'm gonna get myself a bunch of that.
Well, I'd be happy to send you some.
- Would you? - Yes, of course.
- Thank you.
I'll see you for lunch tomorrow.
- Goodbye.
We're going to have to be very careful with this Mr.
Ewing.
Do you think he suspects anything? I'm not sure.
I'll know better tomorrow.
Mother? In here, dear.
Where have you been all day? I was worried.
I went to an AA meeting, and then I went to see Donna at the hospital.
Oh, yes.
Everyone's very concerned about her.
How do you know that? I went out to Southfork today to see John Ross.
You didn't tell me you were going.
Oh, it was a spur of the moment decision.
And I'm glad I went.
It brought something into sharp focus.
And what's that? As far as the Ewing family is concerned, your marriage is over.
And what Ewing did you get that from? J.
R? Ellie.
I don't think that you should be very surprised at that.
Although I know you wanted me to go back with J.
R.
You're right, I did.
For all the same reasons I wanted you to marry him in the first place.
Power, money all the prestige that went with being Mrs.
J.
R.
Ewing.
I thought that would make you happy.
It's what I always wanted for you.
- And now? - I was wrong.
I see you're happier apart.
Maybe even with that cowboy.
It's time for you to get on with your life, away from J.
R.
, away from Southfork.
Huh.
I can't believe I'm really hearing you say that.
You've changed, Sue Ellen.
So have I.
I just want you to be happy.
Mother.
Um, there's, uh, just one thing.
Seeing John Ross today having him tell me how much he misses you, how much he needs you how can you stand not having him here with you? I hate not being with him.
I really do.
I thought your lunch today was important.
Oh, it is.
Well, if you left right now, you'd just barely be on time.
Oh, that's all right.
It'll give Jack an opportunity to get to know Angelica.
So you're gonna be late on purpose so they can be alone together? Well, it can't hurt.
From what I've been able to see, she's got the hots for that boy.
And I've closed many a deal with a lot less than that going for me.
Is that the famous Ewing touch? I've always been one to take advantage of an opportunity when presented.
Besides, I'd much rather be in this nice tub with you.
No way.
I'm not getting my hair wet.
Oh, why not, darling? - No, because I just dried it.
- Come on.
- No! You look wonderful with bubbles in your hair.
You're gonna be really late now.
But clean.
Real clean.
Is J.
R.
Always this prompt? Oh, I'm sure there's a good reason he's late.
I'm sure.
I suppose we could go over some of the details, if you like.
I'm not sure that would do much good.
What do you mean? Well, it's very flattering that J.
R.
Wanted me here with you but my experience in the oil business has always been on the other side of the desk.
I mean, the thing I know best is the practical end of the business being out on the job, drilling.
Not putting deals together.
But J.
R.
Speaks of you as a partner.
Ha, ha, ha.
Well, I think he kind of regards that as an honorary title.
Useful, though, if it comes down to a power struggle between him and Pam.
Do you think that might happen? I think J.
R.
Can tell you that better than I.
Look, I don't know about you, but I'm starving.
And since it's not gonna do much good to talk to me about business what do you say we order, huh? Why don't we? You really ought not underestimate yourself, Jack.
You may be more important to this deal than you realize.
- Hi.
Hello.
- Can I help you? - No.
I was kind of hoping you wouldn't move out.
Well, that's not the impression I got.
I thought I was your number-one enemy.
Well, you were, but I'm over that.
Well, I'm not, Cliff.
You really hurt me.
You did.
You're not the only one.
Did you know that Jamie moved out? Yes.
Does that really matter to you? Yeah, it does.
I mean, I didn't think it would, but she wouldn't even talk to me at the rodeo.
I don't blame her.
She thinks I'm as big a jerk as everybody else does, but Funny thing, I love her.
Do you really mean that? Yeah.
But she won't even talk to me.
She won't even listen to what I have to say, so I was hoping maybe you would help.
No.
Don't you wanna know what I was gonna say? No, I don't.
Cliff, you're my brother, and despite everything that you've done, I still love you.
And I always will, but I'm not going to do this for you.
If you want her, go get her back yourself.
Tell her what you told me.
If you love her, she's worth it.
Oh, yeah.
No, she is.
You know, no matter what happens I mean, like, you over at Ewing, and me here well, we can't let that change anything because we're blood.
And we're all the Barnes family that's left, so we should never lose that.
We never will.
Hmm.
Hey.
How you feeling? Hmm? Doctor says you're doing real well.
You'll be able to go home soon.
You'll feel a lot better when you get home.
Everybody sends their best.
They'd all like to see you.
Sue Ellen was by here last night.
Soon as you say the word, you can have lots of visitors, honey if that's what you want.
Oh, Donna.
I know how badly this hurt you.
But you can't go on bottling it up inside of you like this.
Sooner or later, you and me are gonna have to talk about it.
There's nothing to talk about.
It's over.
We have to talk about what happens now, about our future.
Donna Krebbs, I am not gonna let you shut me out like this.
Whatever happens, we're gonna see it through together.
I love you.
I'll be here when you wake up.
Afternoon, Mr.
Ewing.
- Dora Mae, you're looking lovely, as usual.
- Thank you, sir.
- My cousin Jack here? - Yes, sir.
But he just paid his check, so I'll take you to him.
- No, no, that's all right, I'll find him.
- Okay.
- Well, Cassie, I'll have my usual, please.
- Yes, Mr.
Ewing.
- Hey, Jack, Angelica.
J.
R.
Hey, uh, you gotta remember to put all this on the Ewing account.
After all, it is a business lunch.
Well, not exactly.
Now, don't tell me you two have been taking advantage of old J.
R.
Being late.
Whatever we did, we were here on time.
Ah, well, I'm sorry about that.
Uh, what happened was, I had a meeting with some old boys I really respect.
I mean, they're sharp people.
They asked me a question that I just couldn't answer.
I thought you had the answer to everything.
Well, no.
But maybe you do.
What would you like to know? Although, I'm running late.
Ah, well, this won't take too long.
These old boys were saying some real nice things about Ewing Oil.
About how well it was run and how much it had grown in the last few years.
I know that.
I had you checked out thoroughly.
Ah.
Well, I reckon you have.
Well, anyhow, they asked me this question that I just couldn't answer.
They said, "How come Marinos Shipping, with all its multi-multi-millions is gonna make this deal with Ewing Oil?" I mean, we're just a little independent company.
Uh, not bad for Dallas but, well, compared to the Seven Sisters and even Westar, we're small potatoes.
How come Marinos didn't go to one of them? Do you doubt your ability to hold up your end? Well, I don't know if there's gonna be an end.
I'm beginning to wonder if this is a good deal for Ewing Oil.
You're kidding.
No, I'm dead serious.
That's what I wanna talk about.
Well, I'm late.
You may come by tonight.
I'll give you all the time you need.
I think I'll take a rain check.
I don't think you two need me tonight.
How about 9:00? Fine.
I'll see you then.
- Thank you, Cassie.
- Sir.
Well, what was that all about? It's just that time of the game.
Time to play hardball.
Mr.
Reece, Mrs.
Ewing is here.
Ask her to come in, please.
Mrs.
Ewing, Philip Reece.
It's a pleasure to meet you.
Now, have a seat, please.
Would you, uh, care for some coffee? No, thank you.
How may I help you? My husband and I are living apart.
He's living at Southfork.
I'm living with my mother in a house in Turtle Creek.
Yes? My son Our son is living with him.
Yes? I want him with me.
I wanna take him from Southfork.
I want full custody of John Ross.
Yeah? - Who is it? I wanna talk to you.
But you're gonna have to open the door.
The hell I do.
Look, damn it, open the door.
It can't hurt to talk.
Can I come in? You're wasting your time.
I want you to come back to me.
No way.
I can't believe I was dumb enough to marry you in the first place.
All right, why did you? Why did you marry me? Because I thought you were different.
I thought I saw something in you that nobody else saw.
A sweetness, a vulnerability.
I thought you cared about me.
But you don't care about anybody in the whole world except yourself.
Why the hell did you marry me, Cliff? Because I thought between the two of us, we could take over Ewing Oil.
I thought the documents our fathers left us would do the trick.
I used you.
Not that I didn't like you and that I didn't enjoy making love to you, I did.
Why don't you just get the hell out of here and leave me alone? Because I have to let you know how I feel.
I married you for all the wrong reasons.
I didn't really want a wife.
But we spent a lot of time together.
I started looking forward to coming home and finding you there.
I miss you.
Well, why don't you get yourself a puppy dog? Lt'll be there when you get home.
It'll even wag its tail for you.
Look, I didn't really love you when we got married and I don't know when that started to change, but I do love you now.
And it hurts when you're not there.
I want you to come home.
Oh, Cliff, I just don't know.
I don't know if I can change.
I want to, and I'll try, but, golly, I need you there to help me.
Because I don't wanna be without you.
I want you to come home and be my wife, and if I can make you happy, I will.
I do love you.
Okay, we'll try.
Please, come in.
Well, thank you.
Well You know, I came in here thinking I was the spider.
Now I'm beginning to feel like the fly.
You're quite safe, I assure you.
Now, tell me.
Have you had time to think about an answer to that question I asked you? I didn't really have to think about it.
Actually, I was beginning to wonder when you would ask.
Hmm.
So? We came to Ewing Oil because you have something to offer that none of the others have.
What's that? - You.
J.
R.
Ewing.
You are the one we want.
The personal touch, is that it? I don't think you'll regret it.
Is that something that you see too? Perhaps.
I was under the impression that Jack was your cup of tea.
You all had something going.
A little sex to clinch the deal is that it? Well, unless I missed my guess you're trying to do to me what I was hoping Jack would be doing to you.
So I am.
Of course, it's a pleasure.
You know, I always like to think that I could have any woman I wanted anytime I wanted.
But this is a little fast even for me.
Now, I don't understand what's going on, and until I do there's no deal with Ewing Oil.
We're out.
O-U-T.
So you get in touch with Dimitri, and get your instructions.
And then you tell me what he says.
I don't take instructions from anyone.
Nobody.
If you come to terms with me, I'll tell you everything you need to know.
Now if that's not good enough for you, and you want O-U-T, then get out.
Go.
See, you're good.
You're really very good.
It takes a lot of courage to run a little bluff like that on old J.
R.
But I don't think you really want me to leave.
It's been a long time since I've seen a woman like you.
You just might be all a man can handle.
All and then some.
John Ross.
Watch this, Mom.
Oh.
Oh, sweetheart, that was fantastic.
Want me to take your horse? - Thanks.
- Oh, have I missed you.
- I missed you too.
- How come you knew I was here? - Clayton told me.
He said you go riding all the time.
We can go together.
Well, maybe not this time, but I would like to spend the day with you.
Maybe go to a movie, or whatever you like.
That'd be neat.
John Ross, do you get lonely with Daddy at work and me not here? Not very much.
I play with Charlie sometimes.
And I've got my horse.
But I miss you a lot.
Well, I think very soon we may be spending all our time together.
You coming back home? Would you like us to live together again? You bet.
I've missed you.
I want all the information you can get on him.
Mr.
Ewing, Dimitri Marinos is impossible.
He only comes off that island once or twice a year.
He never has his picture taken.
He never gives interviews.
He's worse than Howard Hughes was.
I don't have time to listen to you tell me why you can't do what I want done.
Now, just do it.
Whatever it takes.
And while you're at it, get me a complete history on Angelica Nero.
- She is his chief executive officer.
- I suppose you want it yesterday.
Yes, of course I do.
Now, that's all.
- Yes? Mr.
Smithfield is here.
He says he has to see you.
Send him right in.
Uh, Pete, keep in touch.
Will do.
Trouble, J.
R.
- What are you all riled up about? - I mean maybe real trouble for you.
This letter was hand-delivered to me about an hour ago from Philip Reece.
He's a lawyer Sue Ellen has retained.
Well, divorce? No, legal separation and permanent custody of John Ross.
Where's my son? Our son is at Southfork.
Did you think I'd kidnapped him? What you're thinking of doing is just that.
He's my son, and he belongs with me.
Never.
I lost my daddy, I lost my brother.
He's all I got left.
And he's all I have left after 10 years of hell with you.
Then give me a divorce.
Marry that cowboy.
Do any damn thing you want.
But don't you even dream of taking my boy from me.
Because if you should somehow succeed there's not enough room on this earth to keep you safe from me, honey.