1 00:01:54,941 --> 00:01:57,311 The essence of life isn't comic. 2 00:01:57,402 --> 00:01:59,352 It's tragic. 3 00:01:59,446 --> 00:02:04,276 There's nothing intrinsically funny about the terrible facts of human existence. 4 00:02:04,367 --> 00:02:10,127 I disagree. Philosophers call it absurd because, in the end, all you can do is laugh. 5 00:02:10,206 --> 00:02:14,456 Human aspirations are so ludicrous and irrational. 6 00:02:14,544 --> 00:02:18,454 I mean, if the underlying reality of our being was tragic, 7 00:02:18,548 --> 00:02:21,218 my plays would make more than yours, 8 00:02:21,301 --> 00:02:25,421 because my stories would resonate more profoundly with the human soul. 9 00:02:25,513 --> 00:02:31,593 I mean, it's exactly because tragedy hits on the truly painful essence of life 10 00:02:31,686 --> 00:02:34,396 that people run to my comedies for escape. 11 00:02:34,481 --> 00:02:35,671 No, no. 12 00:02:35,774 --> 00:02:39,184 Tragedy confronts. Comedy escapes. 13 00:02:39,277 --> 00:02:41,987 Look, you guys, what are we discussing here? 14 00:02:42,072 --> 00:02:48,232 Is there a deeper reality in comedy or tragedy? Who can make such a judgment? 15 00:02:48,328 --> 00:02:52,878 Look, let me tell you a story and you tell me, is it material for a comedy or a tragedy? 16 00:02:52,957 --> 00:02:54,947 This happened to some people I know. 17 00:02:55,043 --> 00:02:58,993 It's a small dinner party. The hosts are trying to impress one of their guests. 18 00:02:59,089 --> 00:03:03,419 Suddenly the doorbell rings and out of nowhere an unexpected person shows up. 19 00:03:03,510 --> 00:03:06,300 - A man or a woman? - A woman. I'll give you the details 20 00:03:06,388 --> 00:03:08,878 and you tell me comedy or tragedy. 21 00:03:08,973 --> 00:03:13,133 So, the guest enters and everyone is surprised, especially the host. 22 00:03:13,228 --> 00:03:16,068 Turns out she's got a particular problem... 23 00:03:16,147 --> 00:03:18,267 My God, that's quite amusing. 24 00:03:18,358 --> 00:03:22,228 I mean, she barges in unannounced while they're eating. 25 00:03:22,320 --> 00:03:25,530 What you told us would make a very good romantic comedy. 26 00:03:25,615 --> 00:03:29,905 - Because you see the world comically. - You're missing the tragic implications. 27 00:03:29,995 --> 00:03:35,455 The entanglement it suggests. No, I see the whole thing quite differently. 28 00:03:35,542 --> 00:03:38,072 I see this lone figure - 29 00:03:38,169 --> 00:03:41,419 a woman who's maybe just come off a bus. 30 00:03:41,506 --> 00:03:47,956 She's toting a suitcase. Maybe she's searching nervously for an address. 31 00:04:12,495 --> 00:04:14,235 Hello? 32 00:04:14,331 --> 00:04:17,081 Who is it? 33 00:04:17,167 --> 00:04:18,417 Hello? 34 00:04:18,626 --> 00:04:20,286 Hello? 35 00:04:21,588 --> 00:04:24,758 - Can I help you, miss? - The Springers. 36 00:04:24,841 --> 00:04:26,911 Top floor. 37 00:04:45,612 --> 00:04:49,562 - It's really good. - These speakers are wonderful. 38 00:04:49,658 --> 00:04:52,578 You do pick up every little nuance of the orchestra. 39 00:04:52,661 --> 00:04:55,361 Tell me again why I can't have a glass of wine? 40 00:04:55,455 --> 00:04:58,075 Every pregnancy, she asks the same question. 41 00:04:58,166 --> 00:05:00,916 This is the "Concerto in D". 42 00:05:01,002 --> 00:05:03,952 Yes. My God, you really know your Stravinsky. 43 00:05:04,047 --> 00:05:06,587 This would be good theme music for the play. 44 00:05:06,675 --> 00:05:09,125 - Lee? - That's a brilliant idea. 45 00:05:09,219 --> 00:05:14,019 I need a little help with the final touches. 46 00:05:14,099 --> 00:05:18,679 - Can you get the two big serving dishes? - I'm running out of obsequious banter. 47 00:05:18,770 --> 00:05:21,690 - How's it going? - He thinks I'm perfect for the part. 48 00:05:21,773 --> 00:05:24,093 The goddamn producer wants more of a name. 49 00:05:24,192 --> 00:05:29,612 I don't understand why they make such a big deal. It's not like it's the lead. 50 00:05:29,698 --> 00:05:33,198 My first audition went better. I don't know what happened. 51 00:05:33,284 --> 00:05:37,034 - And I know it's not the lead, Laurel. - Doesn't he have any clout? 52 00:05:37,122 --> 00:05:41,532 They want a name. I'm not a name. You didn't marry a name. 53 00:05:42,002 --> 00:05:45,612 - Sally said how much she loves your place. - How long are you here? 54 00:05:45,714 --> 00:05:49,244 Six months, and we're still not finished. 55 00:05:49,342 --> 00:05:52,172 We have to furnish slowly cos we used up all our money. 56 00:05:52,262 --> 00:05:56,302 We could not go on in that one-bedroom. The piano ate up the living room. 57 00:05:56,391 --> 00:06:00,851 We're living beyond our means. I get nervous. Laurel is certain God will provide. 58 00:06:00,937 --> 00:06:04,437 - They're poor, but happy. - Definitely poor. 59 00:06:04,524 --> 00:06:07,694 - What do you do, Peter? - I'm a lawyer. No jokes, please. 60 00:06:07,777 --> 00:06:10,317 Think the music's a little too loud? 61 00:06:10,405 --> 00:06:14,655 I saw you listening to the Mahler and crying. You should have seen her. 62 00:06:14,743 --> 00:06:18,653 She was listening to Mahler with tears streaming down her face. 63 00:06:18,747 --> 00:06:21,537 She looked so beautiful. I wanted to hug her. 64 00:06:21,624 --> 00:06:25,124 Yeah. But I had to get up early and film a deodorant commercial. 65 00:06:25,211 --> 00:06:28,541 That's work at least, right? 66 00:06:28,631 --> 00:06:30,951 I think someone rang before. Did you hear? 67 00:06:31,051 --> 00:06:35,511 - So, how do you all know each other? - We grew up together, Cassie and I. 68 00:06:35,597 --> 00:06:39,547 We were those little girls at school with the plaid skirts. 69 00:06:39,642 --> 00:06:44,302 - And Lee and I met at Northwestern. - He was the star actor, the handsome athlete. 70 00:06:44,397 --> 00:06:48,017 Everybody wanted him. But Laurel got him. 71 00:06:51,655 --> 00:06:53,445 - Melinda? - Hi. 72 00:06:53,531 --> 00:06:55,601 Melinda? 73 00:06:56,201 --> 00:06:59,071 - Hi, Melinda, hi. - My goodness. 74 00:06:59,162 --> 00:07:01,032 God. 75 00:07:01,122 --> 00:07:02,582 Cassie. 76 00:07:02,666 --> 00:07:04,956 I'm stunned. 77 00:07:05,043 --> 00:07:07,083 Here, let me take these. 78 00:07:07,170 --> 00:07:09,710 God, look at you. You look so... 79 00:07:09,798 --> 00:07:12,888 No, don't. Don't say what you're thinking of. 80 00:07:12,967 --> 00:07:17,097 I've been on a bus. I've been on a Greyhound bus since Tuesday, 81 00:07:17,180 --> 00:07:21,760 so I'm sure I look like the wreck of the Hesperus. 82 00:07:21,851 --> 00:07:25,801 A bus from where? I mean, what are you doing here? 83 00:07:25,897 --> 00:07:30,277 I've moved around. I had to keep moving. 84 00:07:30,360 --> 00:07:32,990 Events unfolded 85 00:07:33,071 --> 00:07:36,601 in such a way that... 86 00:07:36,700 --> 00:07:39,080 Is it all right if I smoke? 87 00:07:39,160 --> 00:07:44,370 I just feel a little nervous barging in on you like this. 88 00:07:44,457 --> 00:07:48,207 Why don't you sit down and eat with us? This is Jack and Sally Oliver. 89 00:07:48,294 --> 00:07:49,374 - Hi. - Hi. 90 00:07:49,462 --> 00:07:51,582 I'm Melinda Robicheaux. 91 00:07:51,673 --> 00:07:55,623 I've gone back to my mother's name. It's French. She was Parisienne. 92 00:07:55,719 --> 00:07:58,259 You must have dropped off the goddamn moon. 93 00:07:58,346 --> 00:08:01,546 - Shall I get a chair? - I could use a drink. 94 00:08:01,641 --> 00:08:03,961 Champagne or white wine. 95 00:08:04,060 --> 00:08:09,600 The truth is, I've gotten very used to single malt Scotch. 96 00:08:09,691 --> 00:08:13,271 An acquaintance of mine introduced me to it, so... 97 00:08:13,361 --> 00:08:16,691 I really should freshen up, though. 98 00:08:16,781 --> 00:08:20,521 If I could just get a single malt Scotch, and... 99 00:08:20,618 --> 00:08:23,578 Look at me. Jesus. I need a hot shower. 100 00:08:23,663 --> 00:08:25,823 Yeah. OK, please... 101 00:08:25,915 --> 00:08:28,615 Excuse us. Please start. 102 00:08:28,710 --> 00:08:31,000 This is so unexpected. 103 00:08:33,089 --> 00:08:35,249 I'll say. 104 00:08:35,342 --> 00:08:39,672 - You had no hint she was coming? - She was nuts then, and she's nuts now. 105 00:08:39,763 --> 00:08:42,963 - Did you see the look in her eyes? - She's been on a bus. 106 00:08:43,058 --> 00:08:45,218 You were asking how we know each other. 107 00:08:45,310 --> 00:08:48,560 Melinda is the third musketeer. We went to school together. 108 00:08:48,647 --> 00:08:52,897 - We haven't heard from her in ages. - Yeah. She's had personal difficulties. 109 00:08:52,984 --> 00:08:57,564 She said she'd be coming to New York from... I can't remember, Chicago or Indiana, 110 00:08:57,656 --> 00:09:01,986 and could we put her up? Laurel said, "Sure." I myself... 111 00:09:02,077 --> 00:09:06,577 This is not the time to discuss this. Let's just eat and change the subject. 112 00:09:06,665 --> 00:09:11,625 Well, what can you do? We've all had friends drop in unannounced. Remember your aunt? 113 00:09:11,711 --> 00:09:16,781 I put up an extra bed. I fix up the room for her. She doesn't show when she says she will. 114 00:09:16,883 --> 00:09:20,793 So we try to contact her and there's no trace of her. 115 00:09:20,887 --> 00:09:26,597 Two months later, she calls up unannounced in the middle of a frigging dinner party. 116 00:09:26,685 --> 00:09:30,055 - Am I unreasonable? - No, no! 117 00:09:30,397 --> 00:09:36,737 You're missing the whole point. You have the makings of a delightful human comedy here. 118 00:09:36,820 --> 00:09:39,360 You missed the humour in everything. 119 00:09:39,447 --> 00:09:44,027 I see a sweet, tree-lined block on the Upper East Side. 120 00:09:44,119 --> 00:09:49,829 It's a dinner party. The husband is fawning over his guest. He's a moviemaker. 121 00:09:49,916 --> 00:09:52,406 No, wait. 122 00:09:52,502 --> 00:09:59,252 Here's the idea. Make the film director the wife. He's just her out-of-work actor husband. 123 00:09:59,342 --> 00:10:03,922 She's trying to impress the guest and raise the money for an independent film. 124 00:10:04,014 --> 00:10:08,424 I just told Jennifer that Steve is interested in investing in Susan's next movie. 125 00:10:08,518 --> 00:10:13,598 Yeah. I have most of the money. I've just been trying to get it going now for two years. 126 00:10:13,690 --> 00:10:17,030 I liked your first picture. Would you do this one on video too? 127 00:10:17,110 --> 00:10:20,530 No. That was just because we only had $300,000. 128 00:10:20,613 --> 00:10:24,443 - This one will be on 35mm for sure. - Well, how much do you need? 129 00:10:24,534 --> 00:10:28,114 I've raised about four million and we need another two million. 130 00:10:28,204 --> 00:10:30,694 The problem is the theme is controversial. 131 00:10:30,790 --> 00:10:33,800 - What's the theme? - Well, let's put it this way. 132 00:10:33,877 --> 00:10:40,217 It's a mostly all-female cast and it's called The Castration Sonata. 133 00:10:40,300 --> 00:10:44,050 - Do you happen to have single malt Scotch? - You know, let me check. 134 00:10:44,763 --> 00:10:49,723 - Hurry. I'm running out of obsequious banter. - Don't throw me. Everything's timed. 135 00:10:49,809 --> 00:10:53,429 Chilean sea bass and caramelized filo is not like scrambled eggs. 136 00:10:53,521 --> 00:10:58,591 Well, he happens to love it. Does he love it $2 million worth? God, I hope so. 137 00:10:58,693 --> 00:11:00,933 I told you we should keep single malt Scotch. 138 00:11:01,029 --> 00:11:02,819 - Who drinks it? - He does. 139 00:11:02,906 --> 00:11:07,406 God, you're definitely going all out. You're dressed very sexy. 140 00:11:07,494 --> 00:11:10,744 - Hobie, keep your eyes on the sea bass! - OK, OK, OK. 141 00:11:11,331 --> 00:11:16,751 She goes down to buy a bottle of single malt Scotch. 142 00:11:22,884 --> 00:11:24,954 Are you OK? 143 00:11:27,055 --> 00:11:29,505 Yeah, I'm fine. 144 00:11:29,599 --> 00:11:31,929 - Are you sure? - Yeah. 145 00:11:36,356 --> 00:11:40,736 Here we go. These are Coquilles St Jacques with cinnamon. 146 00:11:40,819 --> 00:11:46,409 And we're having sea bass in a caramelised filo pastry, lightly dusted with lime powder. 147 00:11:46,491 --> 00:11:50,811 - Did someone send you a yuppie cookbook? - Susan says you're a wonderful chef. 148 00:11:50,912 --> 00:11:53,742 I'm an out-of-work actor. 149 00:11:54,416 --> 00:11:56,496 Who's that? 150 00:11:57,836 --> 00:11:59,166 - Hi. - Hi. 151 00:11:59,254 --> 00:12:01,744 I'm sorry. I hope I'm not intruding. 152 00:12:01,840 --> 00:12:04,300 No, it's OK. 153 00:12:06,302 --> 00:12:12,092 I've been having a kind of bad time and I just took some sleeping pills. 154 00:12:12,183 --> 00:12:15,183 - Sleeping pills? - How many? 155 00:12:15,270 --> 00:12:19,060 - 28. - Whoa! Call 911. 156 00:12:19,149 --> 00:12:22,849 Stay and just eat. It's gonna get cold. Sit. Just stay and eat. 157 00:12:22,944 --> 00:12:24,564 It's OK. It's OK. 158 00:12:24,654 --> 00:12:27,354 - Hobie, make some black coffee. - OK, OK. 159 00:12:27,449 --> 00:12:30,159 I'm allergic to coffee, but do you have any vodka? 160 00:12:30,243 --> 00:12:32,993 - Vodka? - Maybe we should call a doctor. 161 00:12:33,079 --> 00:12:36,199 It's OK. I just need something to calm my nerves. 162 00:12:36,291 --> 00:12:39,781 - Do you live in this building? - I've been subletting for a month. 163 00:12:39,878 --> 00:12:42,628 - Somebody call a doctor. - Careful. 164 00:12:42,714 --> 00:12:45,544 - I'm gonna be sick. - That's the best thing. 165 00:12:45,633 --> 00:12:49,213 No, no, not on the carpet. That's a new carpet. Go to the bathroom. 166 00:12:49,304 --> 00:12:52,134 I smell smoke. Can you smell smoke? 167 00:12:52,223 --> 00:12:56,003 God! The Chilean sea bass lightly dusted with lime! 168 00:12:57,270 --> 00:13:02,570 Should you be taking those pills? You didn't have any dinner. 169 00:13:03,902 --> 00:13:06,432 If I don't, I can't sleep. 170 00:13:06,529 --> 00:13:10,479 Well, Cassie's put on weight, not that I'd ever say anything to her. 171 00:13:10,575 --> 00:13:14,195 - Cassie's pregnant. - Again? 172 00:13:14,287 --> 00:13:17,327 They swear they're stopping at three children. 173 00:13:17,415 --> 00:13:20,085 For me, two was just the right number. 174 00:13:20,168 --> 00:13:25,048 - Is there any word? - No, there's none. There's nothing. 175 00:13:26,591 --> 00:13:31,051 Now, I don't want you to get panicky, but I am planning on staying. Just for a while. 176 00:13:31,137 --> 00:13:36,927 I just need to find a place and settle in and rebuild my career. 177 00:13:37,018 --> 00:13:40,058 And you did say that you had enough room to put me up. 178 00:13:40,146 --> 00:13:43,726 We were surprised you never showed up. We had everything ready. 179 00:13:43,817 --> 00:13:47,067 Lee had gotten your room in order. 180 00:13:47,153 --> 00:13:51,363 I apologize for that. I was going through a kind of confused down period. 181 00:13:51,449 --> 00:13:55,619 I was worried. Lee couldn't figure out how to get in contact with you. 182 00:13:55,704 --> 00:13:58,404 I'd no idea you were using different names. 183 00:13:58,498 --> 00:14:01,368 What happened? I thought the worst was over. 184 00:14:02,419 --> 00:14:06,419 - Can I speak openly? - Of course. 185 00:14:09,300 --> 00:14:12,010 I tried to commit suicide. 186 00:14:12,804 --> 00:14:15,344 You didn't. 187 00:14:15,432 --> 00:14:18,682 I did, and it wasn't a half-hearted attempt. 188 00:14:18,768 --> 00:14:21,178 It wasn't a cry for help. 189 00:14:21,771 --> 00:14:26,971 Why? I thought everything that happened was past. I thought you'd pulled yourself together. 190 00:14:27,068 --> 00:14:33,028 Because that's what I wrote you, and some days I honestly thought it. 191 00:14:33,116 --> 00:14:38,246 But in the end, I just couldn't take it any more. 192 00:14:38,705 --> 00:14:40,075 Melinda. 193 00:14:41,499 --> 00:14:45,339 You didn't find me because I was indisposed. 194 00:14:46,171 --> 00:14:51,791 If you've never been in a state mental hospital in a straitjacket, I wouldn't recommend one, 195 00:14:51,885 --> 00:14:55,635 especially not the one I was in, in the Midwest. 196 00:14:55,722 --> 00:14:57,922 I'm overwhelmed. 197 00:14:58,016 --> 00:15:00,426 Are you OK? I mean... 198 00:15:00,894 --> 00:15:03,514 I'm all right. I'm on the road back. 199 00:15:03,605 --> 00:15:07,605 I'm still a little fragile when everything closes in, 200 00:15:07,692 --> 00:15:11,102 but I get stronger every day. 201 00:15:11,196 --> 00:15:14,486 You know you're welcome to stay here as long as you like. 202 00:15:18,995 --> 00:15:22,075 - There. How long is she gonna stay? - Why? 203 00:15:22,165 --> 00:15:25,035 We promised my sister could stay for Thanksgiving. 204 00:15:25,126 --> 00:15:28,796 - Well, Thanksgiving's not for a while. - Well, I'm just saying. 205 00:15:28,880 --> 00:15:33,210 - She's trying to pull her life back together. - She's her own worst enemy. 206 00:15:33,301 --> 00:15:36,581 - You don't know the details. - Details? What details? 207 00:15:36,680 --> 00:15:39,520 She was married to some doctor. She had two kids. 208 00:15:39,599 --> 00:15:42,689 What was she doing playing around with... What was he? 209 00:15:42,769 --> 00:15:45,149 He was a photographer. 210 00:15:45,230 --> 00:15:46,480 Melinda. 211 00:15:46,564 --> 00:15:50,774 Lee's right. Whatever I went through, I'm responsible for. 212 00:15:50,860 --> 00:15:54,780 Look, we've all been drinking and we're really tired. It's... 213 00:15:54,864 --> 00:15:57,274 No, he's right. 214 00:15:57,367 --> 00:16:02,247 I was married to a man who loved me and gave me the two most beautiful children. 215 00:16:02,330 --> 00:16:06,380 That I'm not allowed to set eyes on them is just proof 216 00:16:06,459 --> 00:16:09,459 of my weakness and my husband's strength. 217 00:16:09,546 --> 00:16:12,966 No. It's disgusting how much influence he had on the judge. 218 00:16:13,049 --> 00:16:15,719 It's who you know. Life is all networking. 219 00:16:15,802 --> 00:16:20,622 I brought it on myself because I was bored. 220 00:16:21,641 --> 00:16:24,641 I mean, not bored with my children. 221 00:16:26,354 --> 00:16:28,924 God, they were the light of my life. 222 00:16:29,024 --> 00:16:32,774 But I was bored being a doctor's wife, 223 00:16:32,861 --> 00:16:36,351 just as my mother was bored being a doctor's wife. 224 00:16:36,448 --> 00:16:42,488 Like Madame Bovary. It's not that St Louis isn't very beautiful. 225 00:16:42,579 --> 00:16:44,659 It's just that 226 00:16:46,624 --> 00:16:53,294 everything that had seemed so magical when I married Josh 227 00:16:53,381 --> 00:16:56,501 somehow just melted away. 228 00:16:56,593 --> 00:16:59,593 It was OK, you know? 229 00:16:59,679 --> 00:17:04,889 And no matter what I did, I couldn't make it any better. 230 00:17:07,228 --> 00:17:09,938 And then this 231 00:17:10,023 --> 00:17:13,103 man with a romantic name - 232 00:17:13,193 --> 00:17:16,723 John San Giuliano - 233 00:17:19,407 --> 00:17:21,697 took my photograph. 234 00:17:23,161 --> 00:17:27,321 And I fell in love with him, 235 00:17:27,415 --> 00:17:31,705 and we began having this love affair. 236 00:17:32,545 --> 00:17:36,415 And he wanted to know if I could see myself living in Italy, 237 00:17:36,508 --> 00:17:43,228 and I said, "Well, look, Mr San Giuliano, I'm married to a surgeon with two children." 238 00:17:43,306 --> 00:17:46,596 "My life is fixed, so don't ask me to tax my imagination." 239 00:17:46,685 --> 00:17:53,765 "Let's just confine our passion to local motels and forget Capistrano." 240 00:17:57,612 --> 00:17:59,682 And then 241 00:18:00,824 --> 00:18:05,484 reality set in in the person of a private detective 242 00:18:05,578 --> 00:18:09,118 with the unlikely name of Woodkrutch, 243 00:18:10,875 --> 00:18:13,165 and my children 244 00:18:13,253 --> 00:18:17,713 were handed over to my humiliated husband forever. 245 00:18:20,677 --> 00:18:25,217 Mr San Giuliano 246 00:18:25,306 --> 00:18:30,096 took me on a safari to help me forget things. 247 00:18:30,186 --> 00:18:34,346 But I can't forget, no matter how hard I try. 248 00:18:35,191 --> 00:18:38,311 Then he met someone else. 249 00:18:38,778 --> 00:18:41,568 Stop, Melinda. 250 00:18:42,073 --> 00:18:44,993 Why? It only gets worse. 251 00:18:47,495 --> 00:18:50,115 So that's pretty much how I got here. 252 00:18:50,206 --> 00:18:52,746 My God, that's a sad story. 253 00:18:52,834 --> 00:18:56,534 Guy leads her on, causes her to break up her marriage, then dumps her. 254 00:18:56,629 --> 00:19:00,709 I caught him in bed with one of his models. I mean, who can blame him? 255 00:19:00,800 --> 00:19:06,050 She was a 6ft Swede who was a Miss World runner-up. Her legs started at her chin. 256 00:19:06,139 --> 00:19:11,269 See, that's why my film, The Castration Sonata, puts male sexuality in perspective. 257 00:19:11,353 --> 00:19:16,973 It's lucky you didn't have children. He could have made custody trouble. 258 00:19:17,067 --> 00:19:20,817 I always wanted to have children, but my husband wouldn't hear of it. 259 00:19:20,904 --> 00:19:24,604 He couldn't bear having sex with a pregnant woman for nine months, 260 00:19:24,699 --> 00:19:26,279 especially the fat months. 261 00:19:26,368 --> 00:19:30,198 - So, what are you gonna do now? - I'm an art historian. 262 00:19:30,288 --> 00:19:32,998 At least, that's what I majored in at Brandeis. 263 00:19:33,083 --> 00:19:36,613 And I may be getting offered a job in an art gallery. 264 00:19:36,711 --> 00:19:40,211 It's only cataloguing, but I'm in no position to turn it down. 265 00:19:40,298 --> 00:19:43,388 Anyone for more Ants Climb a Tree before I throw it out? 266 00:19:43,468 --> 00:19:46,638 - I can't eat another bite. - Dinner was delicious. 267 00:19:46,721 --> 00:19:50,051 Sorry about burning the sea bass and the kitchen curtains. 268 00:19:50,141 --> 00:19:52,591 - I'm sorry about busting in on you. - No, no. 269 00:19:52,686 --> 00:19:58,146 We love it when unexpected women barge in and throw up. I'm kidding. 270 00:19:58,233 --> 00:20:01,643 I hope tonight didn't kill my chances of getting my movie made. 271 00:20:01,736 --> 00:20:03,896 No, no. I think Steve Walsh was OK. 272 00:20:03,989 --> 00:20:07,199 I told him I was gonna play a male character in the movie. 273 00:20:07,283 --> 00:20:09,653 - What did he say? - We discussed acting. 274 00:20:09,744 --> 00:20:12,494 I told him about my award-winning Pygmalion. 275 00:20:12,580 --> 00:20:17,380 - Hobie, that was in college. - It was brilliant to play Henry with a limp. 276 00:20:17,460 --> 00:20:21,680 God, I hate being an assistant director. After you've made your own film? 277 00:20:21,756 --> 00:20:25,456 Sad thing is, he could have my movie happen like that. 278 00:20:25,552 --> 00:20:28,302 What's $2 million to a real-estate billionaire? 279 00:20:28,388 --> 00:20:31,348 The upkeep of his private jet is worth more than that. 280 00:20:31,433 --> 00:20:34,843 He was very impressed with you, and you looked very sexy. 281 00:20:34,936 --> 00:20:39,436 - Really? You thought I looked sexy? - You are sexy. Really, you're very sexy. 282 00:20:39,524 --> 00:20:42,314 - Hobie, it's 2am. - What's going on? 283 00:20:42,402 --> 00:20:46,482 We used to make love all the time, and now there's always an excuse. 284 00:20:46,573 --> 00:20:50,483 I'm going through an emotionally difficult time creatively. 285 00:20:50,577 --> 00:20:55,617 - You feel we don't communicate? - Of course we do. Can we not talk about it? 286 00:21:00,253 --> 00:21:03,253 Hi. Sorry I'm late. 287 00:21:03,340 --> 00:21:07,340 I saw these the other day. I think they would look very beautiful on you. 288 00:21:07,427 --> 00:21:10,797 Beautiful, but you know Lee. He gets crazy about my spending. 289 00:21:10,889 --> 00:21:13,379 How's he doing? You're not hurting for cash? 290 00:21:13,475 --> 00:21:16,395 He's on tenterhooks about the play, but we're fine. 291 00:21:16,478 --> 00:21:20,398 He's got a number of irons on the fire, some promising possibilities. 292 00:21:20,482 --> 00:21:23,762 - I have a very good prospect for Melinda. - A job prospect? 293 00:21:23,860 --> 00:21:25,570 A guy. 294 00:21:25,654 --> 00:21:28,654 - Remember Bud Silverglide? - No. Have I met him? 295 00:21:28,740 --> 00:21:33,290 Remember we had Thanksgiving at my house and he brought his little girl Emily? 296 00:21:33,370 --> 00:21:36,910 - Emily... Emily? - His wife had died the year before. 297 00:21:36,998 --> 00:21:39,618 Yes. I sat next to him. He's average-looking. 298 00:21:39,709 --> 00:21:41,749 He's fine. He'd be perfect. 299 00:21:41,836 --> 00:21:46,046 He's a very lovely guy. He's smart. He's been through his share of suffering. 300 00:21:46,132 --> 00:21:48,962 Melinda would have a ready-made family. 301 00:21:49,052 --> 00:21:52,632 You think he's right for her? I remember him as pleasant, but... 302 00:21:52,722 --> 00:21:57,262 She should be so lucky. He's got a very successful dental practice in Manhattan. 303 00:21:57,352 --> 00:21:59,552 He plays bridge. He likes to hike. 304 00:21:59,646 --> 00:22:03,426 Think he'd be interested in Melinda, especially when her past unfolds? 305 00:22:03,525 --> 00:22:07,105 I know. She's in no bargaining position when all the facts come out. 306 00:22:07,195 --> 00:22:09,435 Look, I can only bring them together. 307 00:22:09,531 --> 00:22:13,771 He's not the kind of guy who'd ever wind up hurting her. That means a lot. 308 00:22:13,868 --> 00:22:17,208 Left to her own devices, Melinda can be self-destructive. 309 00:22:17,288 --> 00:22:22,368 Bud is sweet, and I know he's lonely because he's taken ads in the personal columns. 310 00:22:22,460 --> 00:22:25,250 Don't tell Melinda that. 311 00:22:25,338 --> 00:22:29,168 Peter's checking into her custody case to see if it's a lost cause. 312 00:22:29,259 --> 00:22:32,429 I told her to meet us here for lunch after her job interview. 313 00:22:32,512 --> 00:22:35,422 - Should we sit? - I don't know. Can we take this table? 314 00:22:35,515 --> 00:22:37,345 Thanks. 315 00:22:37,434 --> 00:22:41,094 I know it's here somewhere. We got this house guest living here. 316 00:22:41,187 --> 00:22:45,817 Everything's messed up. I wish she would check before she moves my possessions. 317 00:22:45,900 --> 00:22:49,740 I love your loft. It's really amazing. 318 00:22:49,821 --> 00:22:53,681 Here we are. An essay on Desdemona's role in Othello. 319 00:22:53,783 --> 00:22:58,113 The scene you should do in our next class is the one we talked about yesterday. 320 00:22:58,204 --> 00:23:01,574 - You really think I'm ready for it? - I do. 321 00:23:01,666 --> 00:23:05,286 You're among the two or three most talented students in my class, 322 00:23:05,378 --> 00:23:08,338 and the sooner you challenge yourself, the better. 323 00:23:08,423 --> 00:23:14,543 You're the only one who makes me feel confident enough to take chances. 324 00:23:19,684 --> 00:23:22,254 Aren't you nervous bringing me back here? 325 00:23:22,354 --> 00:23:28,144 It's OK. My wife's shopping, then going to lunch. She's always shopping and lunching. 326 00:23:28,234 --> 00:23:33,904 She grew up shopping and lunching. Her mother did, and her grandmother. 327 00:23:33,990 --> 00:23:37,700 You shouldn't really drink so early in the day. 328 00:23:37,786 --> 00:23:41,656 Shopping and lunching's what you get when you marry a Park Avenue princess. 329 00:23:41,748 --> 00:23:44,838 - What does your wife do? - Besides shopping? 330 00:23:44,918 --> 00:23:48,458 She teaches tin-eared teenagers at a music school a few days a week. 331 00:23:48,546 --> 00:23:54,886 It's funny, but life has a malicious way of dealing with great potential. 332 00:24:00,642 --> 00:24:02,712 My God. Get... 333 00:24:12,153 --> 00:24:13,263 Hi. 334 00:24:13,363 --> 00:24:17,143 I just got back from my job interview. 335 00:24:17,993 --> 00:24:24,783 I don't think it went too well, so just stopped off for a little pick-me-up. 336 00:24:24,874 --> 00:24:26,944 - You OK? - Yeah. 337 00:24:28,086 --> 00:24:34,206 Yeah. Well, I'm gonna go and meet Laurel and Cassie for lunch in our old neighborhood. 338 00:24:39,305 --> 00:24:42,005 I'm just gonna go freshen up. 339 00:24:50,108 --> 00:24:55,268 - The park hasn't changed a bit. - Not at all. It brings back so many memories. 340 00:24:55,363 --> 00:25:00,323 Those days are gone when the three of us thought we could call the shots. 341 00:25:00,410 --> 00:25:04,250 What I wouldn't give to wake up and find my life has been a bad dream 342 00:25:04,331 --> 00:25:06,571 and we're all still 17. 343 00:25:06,666 --> 00:25:09,156 Tell me about it. 344 00:25:09,252 --> 00:25:14,122 You wouldn't change anything. I mean, your life is pretty much on track, right? 345 00:25:14,215 --> 00:25:20,715 Well, the question's not fair. I mean, who wouldn't profit from a second go around? 346 00:25:20,805 --> 00:25:23,295 So, what about Bud Silverglide? 347 00:25:24,100 --> 00:25:26,940 The dentist with the charming little daughter? 348 00:25:27,020 --> 00:25:31,440 He's a wonderful guy. If anything ever did happen and you hit it off, 349 00:25:31,524 --> 00:25:34,014 you could establish something solid. 350 00:25:34,110 --> 00:25:37,980 Not more unrealistic pipe dreams that can't help but wind up badly. 351 00:25:38,073 --> 00:25:41,443 I'm sorry. Did that come out harsh? 352 00:25:41,534 --> 00:25:45,154 The truth is, I'm nervous. I wanna meet someone so desperately, 353 00:25:45,246 --> 00:25:48,866 but when the chance comes along, I just panic. 354 00:25:48,958 --> 00:25:53,998 It won't be a date. I'll make a dinner party and we'll all be there to support you. 355 00:25:54,089 --> 00:25:57,539 I'll invite a number of nice guests and he'll be one of them, 356 00:25:57,634 --> 00:26:02,974 and if you meet and hit if off, then great, and if not, then no obligation. 357 00:26:03,765 --> 00:26:07,545 Yeah. When he hears my story... My God. I come with such baggage. 358 00:26:07,644 --> 00:26:12,354 - Well, don't go in with a defeatist attitude. - Yeah. First see if you even like him. 359 00:26:12,440 --> 00:26:15,070 If he's as nice as Cassie's painting him... 360 00:26:15,151 --> 00:26:17,771 He's a good catch, if I can speak pragmatically, 361 00:26:17,862 --> 00:26:21,772 especially for you, cos he's got his feet on the ground. 362 00:26:21,866 --> 00:26:27,156 If I find him at all attractive, I think I should just tell him my whole story right off. 363 00:26:27,247 --> 00:26:32,787 Or do you think it's better to wait? Let him take the hook first, and then run with it? 364 00:26:32,877 --> 00:26:36,577 God. I can't believe I'm even asking this. 365 00:26:36,673 --> 00:26:39,793 I'm already strategizing. I haven't met this guy yet. 366 00:26:39,884 --> 00:26:43,214 If we're gonna do this, it has to be completely informal, 367 00:26:43,304 --> 00:26:49,094 cos I can't handle it any other way. I don't have any dressy clothes anyhow. 368 00:26:49,185 --> 00:26:52,385 Funny part of that is, as elegant as I can look - 369 00:26:52,480 --> 00:26:56,560 and you know, I can look pretty stylish - 370 00:26:56,651 --> 00:27:00,061 men find women sexier in casual attire. 371 00:27:01,031 --> 00:27:04,691 It's true. I could wear my hair down and loose. 372 00:27:04,784 --> 00:27:08,824 That's enticing already. At least it's not intimidating. 373 00:27:08,913 --> 00:27:12,573 - You haven't told him anything about me? - I can if you like. 374 00:27:12,667 --> 00:27:14,827 No. No. 375 00:27:14,919 --> 00:27:21,669 My sad tale should come from my lips, if and when I choose to reveal it. 376 00:27:23,762 --> 00:27:27,132 Cut. OK, great. That was great. It was great. 377 00:27:27,223 --> 00:27:29,923 You took the note great. Print one and six. 378 00:27:30,018 --> 00:27:33,718 You got it? OK, hey, everybody, that's lunch. One hour. Thank you. 379 00:27:33,813 --> 00:27:37,063 - Hey, are you gonna join us? - No. I'm meeting a friend. 380 00:27:37,150 --> 00:27:40,110 Tell the actors we're gonna do scene ten instead of 26. 381 00:27:40,195 --> 00:27:43,975 OK. We're doing scene ten instead of 26. 382 00:27:50,538 --> 00:27:52,118 - Hey. - Hey. 383 00:27:52,207 --> 00:27:54,997 - Should we just sit here? - Yeah. 384 00:27:55,960 --> 00:28:01,750 - So, what did he say? - That Steve is inclined to put up the money. 385 00:28:02,634 --> 00:28:05,504 He likes your script and wants to have lunch with you. 386 00:28:05,595 --> 00:28:07,965 - Fantastic! - Yeah, it looks really good. 387 00:28:08,056 --> 00:28:11,836 He was concerned that you intended for Hobie to play the psychiatrist. 388 00:28:11,935 --> 00:28:15,055 - You know, he wants a name. - I understand. 389 00:28:15,146 --> 00:28:17,686 It's gonna be kind of a touchy subject at home 390 00:28:17,774 --> 00:28:22,314 because, I mean, the truth is he'd make the perfect shrink, and he knows it. 391 00:28:22,404 --> 00:28:27,744 But, let's face it, he's not a name, and I want people to see my movie too, so... 392 00:28:27,826 --> 00:28:32,616 Well, I'm sure that you guys will figure it out, and I think it's very exciting. 393 00:28:32,706 --> 00:28:35,546 Doug and I know somebody perfect for Melinda, 394 00:28:35,625 --> 00:28:38,325 your downstairs neighbor who crashed dinner. 395 00:28:38,420 --> 00:28:40,460 - Remember Greg Earlinger? - No. 396 00:28:40,547 --> 00:28:44,597 - Doug's dentist. You met him with us once. - Yes. He has a great sports car. 397 00:28:44,676 --> 00:28:47,216 The Bentley. He's single and available. 398 00:28:47,303 --> 00:28:50,583 She would find him fascinating. He's smart, sensitive... 399 00:28:50,682 --> 00:28:52,802 Why would he be interested in her? 400 00:28:52,892 --> 00:28:57,802 She seemed quite pretty, she's offbeat and Greg always likes complicated women. 401 00:28:57,897 --> 00:29:03,687 Doug has already hyped him on her. Ask her if we can give him her number, OK? 402 00:29:13,246 --> 00:29:14,786 - Hey. - Melinda. 403 00:29:14,873 --> 00:29:15,953 - Hey. - Hi. 404 00:29:16,041 --> 00:29:17,611 Hi. 405 00:29:17,709 --> 00:29:20,629 My friend Walt. This is Melinda. She just moved in. 406 00:29:20,712 --> 00:29:22,662 - How are you? - Nice to meet you. 407 00:29:22,756 --> 00:29:24,966 - How's it going? - All right. 408 00:29:25,050 --> 00:29:29,680 I just interviewed for a job at an art gallery and I don't think it went too well. 409 00:29:29,763 --> 00:29:34,053 You never know. I had a voice-over audition today. Thought I'd never get it. 410 00:29:34,142 --> 00:29:37,802 Bang, I was chosen. It's the voice of a toothpaste. 411 00:29:37,896 --> 00:29:42,146 That's good. I'm trying to decide whether to stay and wait for the phone call 412 00:29:42,233 --> 00:29:45,733 or whether I should go out and treat myself to a movie. 413 00:29:45,820 --> 00:29:48,360 Why don't you come with us? 414 00:29:48,448 --> 00:29:51,028 - Where? - Going to the track. 415 00:29:51,117 --> 00:29:54,787 - To the track? - Yeah. Horse races. Belmont. 416 00:29:54,871 --> 00:29:57,871 - What, you play the horses? - Never. 417 00:29:57,957 --> 00:30:02,457 Well, I go every ten years. Walt's always going. He's a gambling degenerate. 418 00:30:02,545 --> 00:30:06,625 - Yes. Can't you tell I'm a degenerate? - I'm a complete novice, like you. 419 00:30:06,716 --> 00:30:10,086 Come on. It's a beautiful day. We'll have some laughs. 420 00:30:10,178 --> 00:30:15,258 - Sure. I don't have any money. - I've got plenty of money. 421 00:30:15,350 --> 00:30:18,390 For both of us. We'll pool our resources. 422 00:30:18,478 --> 00:30:21,228 - If you want. - OK. All right. Yeah. 423 00:30:21,314 --> 00:30:23,684 - Nice to meet you. - Nice to meet you again. 424 00:30:27,195 --> 00:30:30,315 - Come on! Come on, Bedazzled! - Let's go, Bedazzled. 425 00:30:30,407 --> 00:30:33,497 No, no. You did not bet on Bedazzled. It's a 90-1 horse! 426 00:30:33,576 --> 00:30:37,526 - If it wins, we're rich. - He's right, Hobie. He's dropping back. 427 00:30:37,622 --> 00:30:41,402 No, no, no, no, no. He's second. He's second... second from last. 428 00:30:44,170 --> 00:30:50,510 So, I have to ask you, how'd you go from living on the Upper East Side to St Louis? 429 00:30:50,593 --> 00:30:53,593 I moved there for him. He was gorgeous. 430 00:30:53,680 --> 00:30:58,930 He was talented, he was sexy, he was a doctor, he was charming... 431 00:30:59,019 --> 00:31:01,099 Yes, but where's the attraction? 432 00:31:01,187 --> 00:31:04,477 - He just knew how to touch me. - You mean emotionally? 433 00:31:04,566 --> 00:31:06,476 No, with his hands. 434 00:31:06,568 --> 00:31:11,068 I'm a very passionate person, so sex is very important to me. 435 00:31:11,156 --> 00:31:15,406 You know, I need a lot of physical intimacy very often and creatively. 436 00:31:15,493 --> 00:31:19,153 Right. Right, right, right, right. That's... that's... Yeah. 437 00:31:19,247 --> 00:31:22,667 - Am I being too frank? - No, no, no. No, I just... 438 00:31:22,751 --> 00:31:25,501 I'll be OK. I get hot flashes. 439 00:31:25,587 --> 00:31:29,887 - Your wife is passionate. I can tell by looking. - Right, right. 440 00:31:29,966 --> 00:31:34,756 A lot of people have noticed. Why did your marriage fail again? 441 00:31:34,846 --> 00:31:37,636 He was cheating with his secretary. 442 00:31:37,724 --> 00:31:42,214 I felt neglected, so I started seeing someone else. 443 00:31:42,312 --> 00:31:46,972 I just wanna find someone, fall in love and have a life. 444 00:32:36,366 --> 00:32:39,736 - Hello. - Hey. Guess what? 445 00:32:39,828 --> 00:32:43,368 - What? - Steve is putting up the money for my film. 446 00:32:43,456 --> 00:32:46,126 That's great. Congratulations. 447 00:32:46,209 --> 00:32:50,289 So if I'm suddenly very busy and distracted, don't take it personally. 448 00:32:50,380 --> 00:32:53,220 - And we have to talk about casting. - Yes. 449 00:32:53,299 --> 00:32:57,429 - What did you do today? - I told you. I went out to the track. 450 00:32:57,512 --> 00:33:00,002 Yeah. With who again? 451 00:33:00,098 --> 00:33:05,388 With who? With me, with me. With me... me and Walt. Walt Wagner. 452 00:33:05,478 --> 00:33:09,728 - Well, I hope you didn't lose a lot. - No. We don't have a lot, so I couldn't. 453 00:33:09,816 --> 00:33:13,486 In fact, if I had more money, we could've lost more. 454 00:33:13,570 --> 00:33:16,030 It's a system I developed. 455 00:33:16,114 --> 00:33:19,484 Why didn't you just tell her Melinda came along? 456 00:33:19,576 --> 00:33:22,576 - What did you just say about Melinda? - What? No. 457 00:33:22,662 --> 00:33:24,822 I didn't say anything about Melinda. 458 00:33:24,914 --> 00:33:29,954 - You just muttered her name. - I was wondering how the poor thing's doing. 459 00:33:30,045 --> 00:33:32,615 You know, plain-looking girl, all alone... 460 00:33:32,714 --> 00:33:35,254 - I'd hardly call her plain-looking. - Well... 461 00:33:35,342 --> 00:33:40,042 Jennifer wants to set her up with someone. Remember Greg Earlinger, Doug's dentist? 462 00:33:40,138 --> 00:33:44,848 We met him once. He's a tall, sexy, handsome-looking guy. The Bentley. 463 00:33:44,934 --> 00:33:47,384 Very well off. Charming, bright. 464 00:33:47,479 --> 00:33:51,559 - You commented on how impressive he was. - Vaguely. 465 00:33:51,650 --> 00:33:56,150 - Anyway, Doug's hyped him on Melinda. - Yeah, I think... Why, I do recall him. 466 00:33:56,237 --> 00:34:00,647 Wasn't he full of himself, though? Kind of an unjustified self-confidence? 467 00:34:00,742 --> 00:34:05,152 - As I recall, it was justified. - Someone who has an answer for everything. 468 00:34:05,246 --> 00:34:08,336 I'm gonna ask Melinda if it's OK if we give him her number. 469 00:34:08,416 --> 00:34:11,996 No. No, don't be silly. What does she wanna do with a dentist? 470 00:34:12,087 --> 00:34:15,417 She was already married to a doctor. She found that dull. 471 00:34:15,507 --> 00:34:18,837 - A dentist is the same thing, but oral. - Greg's not dull. 472 00:34:18,927 --> 00:34:22,927 He hikes. He's a great bridge player. Tennis. He goes on safaris. 473 00:34:23,014 --> 00:34:26,964 Well, it... I mean, who goes on safaris? 474 00:34:27,060 --> 00:34:31,640 - You need shots to do that. - Melinda, hey, it's Susan. How are you? 475 00:34:31,731 --> 00:34:36,601 Good. I was wondering if it was OK with you if we give your number to this wonderful guy. 476 00:34:36,695 --> 00:34:39,975 I'm not giving the number out. Don't say that I am... 477 00:34:40,073 --> 00:34:44,533 He's a very rich dentist. He's cultivated and athletic. He's gorgeous-looking. 478 00:34:44,619 --> 00:34:46,699 "Gorgeous dentist" is an oxymoron. 479 00:34:46,788 --> 00:34:51,748 And... There's nothing to be nervous about. Look, we'll all go out, the four of us. 480 00:34:51,835 --> 00:34:56,745 We'll go to dinner or we'll go to a show or something. I don't think you'll be sorry. 481 00:34:56,840 --> 00:35:00,920 - I think she's never, ever gonna go for it. - OK, great. 482 00:35:01,011 --> 00:35:04,171 - Not in a million years. - Fantastic. OK, bye. 483 00:35:04,264 --> 00:35:08,134 - She loves the idea. - I told you. 484 00:35:11,062 --> 00:35:13,182 Hi. What are you doing down here? 485 00:35:13,273 --> 00:35:17,643 I got the part! The director kept insisting and the producers finally gave in. 486 00:35:17,736 --> 00:35:22,146 - That's great, Lee. - Finally, a role I can make sing. 487 00:35:22,240 --> 00:35:24,910 You're certainly a natural for the character. 488 00:35:24,993 --> 00:35:28,243 - Why would you say that? - You've said it a hundred times. 489 00:35:28,330 --> 00:35:31,200 I said I could act the hell out of it. He's a loser. 490 00:35:31,291 --> 00:35:34,701 Let's not fight. I meant nobody can play the part like you can. 491 00:35:34,794 --> 00:35:38,374 You see me like that, don't you? I'm asking. Is that how you see me? 492 00:35:38,465 --> 00:35:42,925 I'm really happy for you. I know how much you wanted this. Can't we leave it at that? 493 00:35:43,011 --> 00:35:47,711 I'm wired. I didn't mean to seem snappish. Shall we go out to dinner and celebrate? 494 00:35:47,807 --> 00:35:52,267 - Tonight's Cassie's party. - Yeah, right. OK. Jesus. 495 00:35:52,354 --> 00:35:57,094 It's time Melinda met someone, moved on. I'd like a little privacy in the apartment. 496 00:35:57,817 --> 00:36:00,027 OK. 497 00:36:00,111 --> 00:36:02,641 I've got a couple of options. 498 00:36:02,739 --> 00:36:04,819 I could wear... 499 00:36:04,908 --> 00:36:07,748 I can wear this skirt 500 00:36:07,827 --> 00:36:10,197 with this shirt, like this. 501 00:36:10,288 --> 00:36:15,038 This goes around the other way, like this, and I could wear it with this shirt here. 502 00:36:15,126 --> 00:36:19,376 - What do you think? - The silk one is sexier, but this one's elegant. 503 00:36:19,464 --> 00:36:24,334 You think the silk one's sexier? So maybe I should wear this. Sex works best in the end. 504 00:36:24,427 --> 00:36:30,467 Men like to feel there's some hot payoff waiting for 'em somewhere down the track. 505 00:36:30,558 --> 00:36:35,938 - God, look at me. I'm so fat. - Fat? Melinda, everyone should be so fat. 506 00:36:36,022 --> 00:36:39,772 I didn't eat anything since Friday. I wanted to lose six pounds. 507 00:36:39,859 --> 00:36:45,399 It's not healthy. I mean, an empty stomach and all those pills, and... 508 00:36:45,490 --> 00:36:50,540 I don't know. Maybe this is better. Maybe sex is too predatory a message to send, 509 00:36:50,620 --> 00:36:53,460 and elegance is a wiser opening gambit. 510 00:36:53,540 --> 00:36:56,960 I don't think it matters much. You look great. Doesn't she? 511 00:36:57,043 --> 00:37:00,203 Yeah. Very stylish. 512 00:37:00,296 --> 00:37:05,256 Look at me. I'm fat. I can't lose any weight. I think I need another drink. 513 00:37:05,343 --> 00:37:07,413 Alcohol's fattening. 514 00:37:08,638 --> 00:37:12,058 - Can you make it a vodka? - Plus an empty stomach with pills? 515 00:37:12,142 --> 00:37:15,422 Vodka's not fattening. I need something to calm me down, 516 00:37:15,520 --> 00:37:18,280 just to make me a little more confident. 517 00:37:18,356 --> 00:37:23,236 - I've got goddamn circles under my eyes. - You look fine. 518 00:37:23,695 --> 00:37:27,025 That's easy for you to say because you're still beautiful. 519 00:37:27,115 --> 00:37:29,275 I feel like I'm running on empty. 520 00:37:29,367 --> 00:37:32,787 I don't wanna go. Honestly, I don't wanna go to this thing. 521 00:37:32,871 --> 00:37:36,911 Come on. It's just a little party with friends. 522 00:37:40,795 --> 00:37:46,415 How did I wind up desperate? Because that's what I am, Laurel. There's no other word. 523 00:37:46,509 --> 00:37:49,629 You're a catch for the right man. You really are. 524 00:37:49,721 --> 00:37:53,931 Falling in love is gonna work wonders for you. 525 00:38:00,148 --> 00:38:03,848 - Congratulations. I hear Lee got that part. - We're very excited. 526 00:38:03,943 --> 00:38:09,013 No one at school played the classics like Lee. They still talk about the Strindberg series. 527 00:38:09,115 --> 00:38:13,995 Yes. He's held himself back from commercial work because he's got such high standards. 528 00:38:14,079 --> 00:38:16,699 - He won't do anything just for the money. - Yeah. 529 00:38:21,795 --> 00:38:26,625 I knew that director would have his way, and he wanted you. 530 00:38:26,716 --> 00:38:31,676 My agent'll bring film people to the opening cos there's talk of a project in California. 531 00:38:31,763 --> 00:38:35,383 I'd drink to your good fortune, but vodka's not good for Samantha. 532 00:38:35,475 --> 00:38:37,555 It's gonna be a girl. 533 00:38:37,644 --> 00:38:40,564 Cassie, I never slept with a pregnant woman before. 534 00:38:40,647 --> 00:38:41,767 - No? - No. 535 00:38:41,856 --> 00:38:45,476 It always struck me as so erotic - doing it with your big belly. 536 00:38:45,568 --> 00:38:49,438 Peter says it's just like screwing any fat person. 537 00:38:49,531 --> 00:38:54,651 I don't suppose he'd lend you out to me so I could satisfy a lifelong lustful curiosity? 538 00:38:54,744 --> 00:38:59,574 Why don't you get Laurel pregnant? Then you wouldn't need to make arrangements. 539 00:38:59,666 --> 00:39:04,956 Maybe if things work out now, we can start to think about it. I always wanted to have kids. 540 00:39:05,046 --> 00:39:08,796 Knock her up, then you can make love to her in all the trimesters. 541 00:39:08,883 --> 00:39:13,423 If you knew how much I wanted to do it with you, you'd do it just out of human kindness. 542 00:39:13,513 --> 00:39:17,423 Too late. Ball was in your court years ago. You ran in another direction. 543 00:39:17,517 --> 00:39:21,217 How's our matchmaking going? They seem to be hitting it off well. 544 00:39:21,312 --> 00:39:24,682 Peter, what's it like to sleep with a pregnant woman? 545 00:39:24,774 --> 00:39:28,524 Have you ever made love with a loser at Weight Watchers? 546 00:39:28,611 --> 00:39:31,481 Didn't I tell you? 547 00:39:31,948 --> 00:39:35,288 The great thing about hiking is you're free. 548 00:39:35,368 --> 00:39:37,448 You feel free. 549 00:39:37,537 --> 00:39:43,877 You're up there in the mountains or in the woods, and it's beautiful. 550 00:39:43,960 --> 00:39:46,720 Almost religious. 551 00:39:46,796 --> 00:39:48,956 And I am not religious. 552 00:39:49,049 --> 00:39:52,669 Certainly not after Dorothy passed away. 553 00:39:53,887 --> 00:39:56,847 That must have been really tough on your daughter. 554 00:39:56,931 --> 00:40:02,051 I've tried to explain it all to Emily, including the whole religious aspect, 555 00:40:02,145 --> 00:40:05,185 but what the hell? She's four. 556 00:40:06,024 --> 00:40:11,524 I just don't want her to be angry at God or against religion. 557 00:40:11,613 --> 00:40:15,023 I want her to be happy and educate herself 558 00:40:15,116 --> 00:40:19,746 and make her own decisions about the big questions. 559 00:40:21,122 --> 00:40:23,572 Look, Melinda, 560 00:40:23,667 --> 00:40:29,127 I'd love to call you. Maybe we could spend some time getting to know one another. 561 00:40:29,214 --> 00:40:33,374 I know you just returned to New York, but it's really changed. 562 00:40:33,468 --> 00:40:36,588 I'd be glad to show you around. 563 00:40:36,680 --> 00:40:41,060 To tell you the truth, Bud, I don't really think I'm ready to go out yet. 564 00:40:41,142 --> 00:40:45,882 I don't think it would be fair to you. Maybe when I'm a little more settled. 565 00:40:45,981 --> 00:40:48,181 Sure. At your leisure. 566 00:40:48,274 --> 00:40:50,844 I understand. 567 00:40:50,944 --> 00:40:53,104 Jesus. 568 00:40:53,196 --> 00:40:57,986 Emily's with a new sitter tonight and, of course, I'm a basket case. 569 00:40:58,076 --> 00:41:02,026 - That's very sweet. - Would you excuse me? 570 00:41:24,644 --> 00:41:27,434 Laurel, you know this one. Play. 571 00:41:29,482 --> 00:41:33,522 - I can't. He plays so beautifully. - Hey, here. Come on. 572 00:41:33,611 --> 00:41:35,681 Come on. 573 00:41:53,089 --> 00:41:55,799 Take over. You're wonderful. 574 00:42:29,042 --> 00:42:32,492 Sorry. I didn't mean to interrupt. I'm just gonna get a drink. 575 00:42:32,587 --> 00:42:37,127 That's OK. I was just rubbing this lamp, hoping to change my life. 576 00:42:37,217 --> 00:42:41,797 Well, I believe in magic. In the end, I think it's the only thing that can save us. 577 00:42:41,888 --> 00:42:46,388 - You're the piano player. - Not any more. I'm on a break. 578 00:42:46,476 --> 00:42:51,306 A mysterious stranger has temporarily taken over. I must say, she plays beautifully. 579 00:42:51,398 --> 00:42:53,228 Hey. 580 00:42:53,316 --> 00:42:55,606 Are your eyes misting over? 581 00:42:55,694 --> 00:43:00,654 This song, it's meaningful to me. It was playing the night I met someone. 582 00:43:00,740 --> 00:43:03,620 So are they tears of sorrow or tears of joy? 583 00:43:03,702 --> 00:43:06,822 Well, aren't those the same tears? 584 00:43:07,998 --> 00:43:09,578 Yeah. 585 00:43:09,666 --> 00:43:15,626 Why do things that start off so promisingly always have a way of ending up in the dump? 586 00:43:15,714 --> 00:43:19,874 - Not for everyone. - Well, for anybody with any imagination. 587 00:43:19,968 --> 00:43:23,668 You know, life is manageable enough if you keep your hopes modest. 588 00:43:23,763 --> 00:43:28,923 The minute you allow yourself sweet dreams you run the risk of them crashing down. 589 00:43:29,019 --> 00:43:31,769 There's plenty of old songs that I cry over. 590 00:43:31,855 --> 00:43:34,475 My name is Melinda. 591 00:43:34,566 --> 00:43:37,646 Melinda Robicheaux. It's French. 592 00:43:37,736 --> 00:43:41,776 - That's a very beautiful name. - Thank you. It's my mother's. 593 00:43:41,865 --> 00:43:46,905 She married a Dr Nash, so I grew up Nash, but I've changed it to her name. 594 00:43:46,995 --> 00:43:49,315 And that is a wise choice. 595 00:43:49,414 --> 00:43:51,454 It's very musical. 596 00:43:51,541 --> 00:43:55,281 My name is Ellis Moonsong. I am from Harlem, USA. 597 00:43:55,378 --> 00:43:59,048 Ellis Moonsong. Is that really your name? 598 00:43:59,132 --> 00:44:02,082 Yes, it is. Let's go and sit down. 599 00:44:02,177 --> 00:44:06,257 It's wonderful. You also play beautifully. 600 00:44:06,348 --> 00:44:09,098 Well, one thing I could always do was make music. 601 00:44:09,184 --> 00:44:13,514 I can play all the instruments, but my specialty is composition. 602 00:44:13,605 --> 00:44:17,855 I've written two operas. One was done at Yale, I'm proud to say successfully, 603 00:44:17,942 --> 00:44:21,642 and the other one is being done in Santa Fe next summer. 604 00:44:21,738 --> 00:44:24,658 - Very impressive. - Yeah, listen to me brag. 605 00:44:24,741 --> 00:44:28,901 I'm insecure, so I sell myself. The truth is, not everybody likes the music. 606 00:44:28,995 --> 00:44:33,125 They're kind of modern, but the critics were extremely supportive. 607 00:44:33,208 --> 00:44:36,658 Is that what you wanna be - another Verdi or Puccini? 608 00:44:36,753 --> 00:44:39,783 I don't kid myself, you know, but, yeah. 609 00:44:39,881 --> 00:44:44,371 If I could rub that lamp and have my wish... Operas, symphonies, string quartets. 610 00:44:44,469 --> 00:44:49,979 There's a lot of interest in my work in Europe. I might go to Barcelona or to Paris to live. 611 00:44:50,058 --> 00:44:56,178 God, I can't stop gushing about myself. You've opened Pandora's box. 612 00:44:56,272 --> 00:44:58,262 And you? 613 00:44:58,358 --> 00:45:02,488 I don't write opera, but my life has been one. 614 00:45:02,570 --> 00:45:08,160 I'm one of those heroines too high-strung for existence on this planet, 615 00:45:08,243 --> 00:45:10,943 although I brought my worst troubles on myself. 616 00:45:11,037 --> 00:45:14,577 I shouldn't have reached so thoughtlessly for my dreams. 617 00:45:14,666 --> 00:45:18,166 We grab without thinking because we're passionate people. 618 00:45:18,253 --> 00:45:21,083 I knew you were passionate once we started talking. 619 00:45:21,172 --> 00:45:23,952 - How? - How? 620 00:45:24,050 --> 00:45:26,260 Well, your eyes, your voice. 621 00:45:26,344 --> 00:45:29,384 I got a great instinct about people. 622 00:45:29,472 --> 00:45:31,512 You know, I do. It's a gift. 623 00:45:31,599 --> 00:45:35,019 Let me get right to the point. Can I get to know you better? 624 00:45:35,103 --> 00:45:39,723 I gotta go back and play, but could we have lunch, you know, or dinner? 625 00:45:39,816 --> 00:45:43,236 You can certainly have my number, if that's what you're asking. 626 00:45:45,989 --> 00:45:48,609 Let me... I'll just get a pen. 627 00:45:48,700 --> 00:45:50,780 There you are. 628 00:45:50,869 --> 00:45:54,919 - I saw Mr Bud Silverglide. - The mystery pianist. 629 00:45:54,998 --> 00:45:58,368 Mr Moonsong, Ellis Moonsong, this is Laurel. 630 00:45:58,460 --> 00:46:02,160 Laurel? I dated a Laurel. She broke my heart. 631 00:46:02,255 --> 00:46:06,415 I wrote this piece of music and I dedicated it to her hoping it would win her back. 632 00:46:06,509 --> 00:46:10,729 - Let me be the first to tell you, it did not. - He composes serious music. 633 00:46:10,805 --> 00:46:14,255 You two should have a lot to discuss cos Laurel gave concerts. 634 00:46:14,351 --> 00:46:16,751 Those days vanished with the lost chord. 635 00:46:16,853 --> 00:46:21,093 His opera was a big success at Yale and they're doing the other one where? 636 00:46:21,191 --> 00:46:23,941 At the Santa Fe Opera House. 637 00:46:24,694 --> 00:46:27,524 It's great when it's stretched out in front of you. 638 00:46:27,614 --> 00:46:30,364 Well, I wish I was as optimistic as you. 639 00:46:30,450 --> 00:46:33,990 - Well, I'll call you tomorrow. - I'm busy tomorrow. 640 00:46:34,079 --> 00:46:37,499 - What's tomorrow? - Well, then, I'll call you the day after. 641 00:46:37,582 --> 00:46:39,872 If you feel like it. 642 00:46:45,548 --> 00:46:49,548 What happened with you and the swell dentist? 643 00:46:49,636 --> 00:46:51,796 He was very, very sweet. 644 00:46:51,888 --> 00:46:53,678 Very cute. 645 00:46:53,765 --> 00:46:56,055 But just not for me. 646 00:46:56,935 --> 00:47:02,475 But Ellis Moonsong is very poetic. 647 00:47:02,565 --> 00:47:04,225 Melinda. 648 00:47:04,317 --> 00:47:06,777 Things are amazing. 649 00:47:06,861 --> 00:47:09,311 You meet a stranger, and in a sudden rush, 650 00:47:09,406 --> 00:47:12,986 you're thinking to yourself, "Could I live in Barcelona?" 651 00:47:13,076 --> 00:47:19,326 Be careful. I mean, you can't go through life rubbing lamps and wishing. 652 00:47:20,542 --> 00:47:23,662 It doesn't work. Take it from me. 653 00:47:33,346 --> 00:47:34,886 Hey. 654 00:47:34,973 --> 00:47:36,843 Greg Earlinger. 655 00:47:38,810 --> 00:47:41,350 Hi. 656 00:47:41,438 --> 00:47:44,228 - Greg Earlinger. - I'm Susan. We've met. 657 00:47:44,316 --> 00:47:47,316 - This is Melinda. - Yes, wow. 658 00:47:47,402 --> 00:47:49,972 - Nice to meet you. - Nice to meet you. 659 00:47:50,071 --> 00:47:53,101 - So, this is Hobie. - You're the gynaecologist. 660 00:47:53,199 --> 00:47:55,609 - Close. No, I'm the dentist. - Dentist. 661 00:47:55,702 --> 00:47:58,612 Dentist. What were you thinking? 662 00:48:03,626 --> 00:48:08,666 - I love it at this time of year. It's so beautiful. - It's nice when it's so bright, huh? 663 00:48:08,757 --> 00:48:11,797 You know, it's really sexy, isn't it? 664 00:48:11,885 --> 00:48:16,135 - You look a little carsick. - Why? Cos I'm the colour of guacamole? 665 00:48:16,222 --> 00:48:20,382 This is going well. Look how happy she looks. 666 00:48:20,477 --> 00:48:25,017 I wish we could afford a pad in the Hamptons. Everybody who's anybody has one. 667 00:48:25,106 --> 00:48:30,446 But if you're somebody who's nobody, it's no fun to be around anybody who's everybody. 668 00:48:30,528 --> 00:48:33,568 Isn't he charming? And don't tell me he's not gorgeous. 669 00:48:33,657 --> 00:48:35,987 If you like perfect features. 670 00:48:36,076 --> 00:48:38,236 Don't be such a crab. 671 00:48:38,328 --> 00:48:41,538 I'm gonna try to come out here more often. 672 00:48:42,540 --> 00:48:45,330 - Wow, it's so big. - Thank you. 673 00:48:45,418 --> 00:48:49,588 It's so clean, too. It's a great place to entertain, which I love. 674 00:48:49,673 --> 00:48:53,003 - God, Hobie, isn't it amazing? - Yeah, I love the ramp. 675 00:48:53,093 --> 00:48:56,423 It's wheelchair accessible. That's important out here. 676 00:48:56,513 --> 00:48:59,293 - Go ahead, guys. Go in. - Thanks. 677 00:49:02,894 --> 00:49:07,054 It's tremendous for aerobics. Come on, try it, Hobie. 678 00:49:07,148 --> 00:49:09,188 What do you do for exercise? 679 00:49:09,275 --> 00:49:12,805 Tiddlywinks. And an occasional anxiety attack. 680 00:49:12,904 --> 00:49:17,564 - Try it, Hobie. It's good manners. - Since when do I have good manners? 681 00:49:17,659 --> 00:49:21,109 - What is that? Is it a pig? - I don't know. 682 00:49:21,204 --> 00:49:23,524 Hey, Greg, did you shoot this? 683 00:49:23,623 --> 00:49:26,293 Well, actually, I shot all of those. 684 00:49:26,376 --> 00:49:30,626 Twice a year I go to Africa. The experience would take your breath away. 685 00:49:30,714 --> 00:49:33,834 Huge herds of kudu - greater kudu and lesser kudu. 686 00:49:33,925 --> 00:49:37,345 - Which is bigger? The greater or the lesser? - Hobie! 687 00:49:37,429 --> 00:49:43,769 I think it would be the sexiest thing to sleep under the stars in the middle of the jungle... 688 00:49:43,852 --> 00:49:47,512 If you don't mind waking up with a python in your sleeping bag. 689 00:49:47,605 --> 00:49:52,315 No, no. The whole thing is very civilised. They have beds and bathrooms and showers. 690 00:49:52,402 --> 00:49:57,392 But no elevators. In case you're being chased by a tiger and you have to get up into a tree. 691 00:49:57,490 --> 00:50:00,610 - I'd have to take the elevator. - I don't understand. 692 00:50:00,702 --> 00:50:03,322 - Me neither. - Did you shoot all the furniture? 693 00:50:03,413 --> 00:50:08,323 - So, Melinda, have you ever shot a gun? - How quickly was it shot? Freshly shot? 694 00:50:13,548 --> 00:50:16,508 - Right here? - That's fine. This was fun. Thank you. 695 00:50:16,593 --> 00:50:19,343 - Are you sure you'll be all right? - I'm fine. 696 00:50:19,429 --> 00:50:23,509 - Do you wanna come up for a drink? - A drink! Yeah, we could do that. 697 00:50:23,600 --> 00:50:26,850 - We can't. You have to get up early. - Why? I'm out of work. 698 00:50:26,936 --> 00:50:30,886 Hey, do you have any tequila? I make the world's most potent margarita. 699 00:50:30,982 --> 00:50:33,102 - They're very strong. - I sure do. 700 00:50:33,193 --> 00:50:35,863 - Are you all right? - Here, can I help you? 701 00:50:35,945 --> 00:50:39,395 - Very good. You know this car so well. - He's like an old man. 702 00:50:39,491 --> 00:50:42,691 - Thank you. - I'm fine. 703 00:50:42,786 --> 00:50:44,446 It's like we're dancing. 704 00:50:44,537 --> 00:50:47,827 - Tequila's on the surgeon general's list. - Just be quiet. 705 00:50:47,916 --> 00:50:51,086 Why'd he stop twice to get the car washed? 706 00:50:51,628 --> 00:50:56,088 God, he's incredible, isn't he? It'd be great for Melinda if things worked out. 707 00:50:56,174 --> 00:50:58,714 I wouldn't let that guy fill my teeth. 708 00:50:58,802 --> 00:51:02,382 I mean, anyone who gets his jollies putting holes in animals... 709 00:51:02,472 --> 00:51:05,422 The Ernest Hemingway of the root canal set. 710 00:51:05,517 --> 00:51:08,357 He's probably got her in bed by now. 711 00:51:09,187 --> 00:51:11,857 I didn't think she could stand him. 712 00:51:11,940 --> 00:51:14,950 Not every woman falls for that phoney social rap, 713 00:51:15,026 --> 00:51:21,146 you know, with the Haut-Brion and special cheeses and backgammon trophy. 714 00:51:21,241 --> 00:51:23,641 Someone must blow him up with an air hose. 715 00:51:23,743 --> 00:51:29,193 You know what? Can we just not discuss it? And, frankly, I thought you acted like a clown. 716 00:51:29,290 --> 00:51:32,830 Now, can I talk to you for a minute? And try not to get upset. 717 00:51:32,919 --> 00:51:37,629 What? You wanna spend more time in the Hamptons whether I go with you or not? 718 00:51:37,716 --> 00:51:40,666 I told you Steve Walsh is gonna co-produce my film. 719 00:51:40,760 --> 00:51:45,230 Yes, that's fantastic. I figured out a great way to play the psychiatrist. 720 00:51:45,306 --> 00:51:48,596 It's fresh. With a limp. I do a great limp, 721 00:51:48,685 --> 00:51:51,685 and that will account for his crushing insecurity. 722 00:51:51,771 --> 00:51:55,271 That way, when I make a pass at Rosalie, I expect the rejection. 723 00:51:55,358 --> 00:51:57,648 You won't be able to play the shrink. 724 00:51:57,736 --> 00:52:00,066 - Why not? - Steve wants a name. 725 00:52:00,155 --> 00:52:03,775 - I have a name on my driver's license. - He won't go with an unknown. 726 00:52:03,867 --> 00:52:07,787 - You're the director. You say what goes. - Without him, there's no film. 727 00:52:07,871 --> 00:52:10,901 But I'm the perfect psychiatrist. You said it. 728 00:52:10,999 --> 00:52:14,119 I think I can find something else for you in the script. 729 00:52:14,210 --> 00:52:16,590 - Like what? - What about Moe Flanders? 730 00:52:16,671 --> 00:52:20,331 You'd be a natural. You're more Flanders than you are the shrink. 731 00:52:20,425 --> 00:52:25,635 Flanders? The retarded elevator operator with the cleft palate? 732 00:52:25,722 --> 00:52:29,932 - Is that how you see me? - When have I said you had a cleft palate? 733 00:52:30,018 --> 00:52:33,108 - Help! - My God. That's Melinda. 734 00:52:33,188 --> 00:52:36,438 He's raping her. Probably put Novocaine in her margarita. 735 00:52:36,524 --> 00:52:40,274 - Help! Help! - What is it? What's wrong? What's wrong? 736 00:52:40,362 --> 00:52:43,482 I got a tick! There's a tick in my leg. 737 00:52:43,573 --> 00:52:47,443 - Where's Greg? - He's a dentist. He doesn't do tick extractions. 738 00:52:47,535 --> 00:52:50,405 His beeper went off. He had some kind of emergency. 739 00:52:50,497 --> 00:52:53,537 Someone saw a rhino on Sixth Avenue and they needed a hunter. 740 00:52:53,625 --> 00:52:57,575 - Get it out! Quick! Please! Please! - I don't know how. In the Bronx we had mice. 741 00:52:57,671 --> 00:53:02,161 You need a doctor. You can't pull it out cos the body comes out and the head stays in. 742 00:53:02,258 --> 00:53:06,338 - I feel terrible. I think I'm gonna faint. - Take her to the emergency room. 743 00:53:06,429 --> 00:53:10,599 - There's a tick inside me sucking my blood! - It's not sucking your blood. 744 00:53:10,684 --> 00:53:13,844 Those are leeches. But this is disgusting enough. 745 00:53:43,967 --> 00:53:48,127 I'm so sorry. It was so nice of you to come and hang with me. 746 00:53:48,221 --> 00:53:49,671 That's OK. 747 00:53:49,764 --> 00:53:55,884 Actually, I love watching a live creature being pulled out of somebody's body at 3.30am. 748 00:53:55,979 --> 00:54:01,609 - If that happens again, please call me. - It was really nice of you - this whole day. 749 00:54:01,693 --> 00:54:04,473 It's obvious you don't care much for the beach. 750 00:54:04,571 --> 00:54:10,691 It's not the beach so much as the ocean, the sand and the seagulls and things like that. 751 00:54:10,785 --> 00:54:12,655 Well, go. 752 00:54:12,746 --> 00:54:15,416 You've had a long day. Rest. 753 00:54:15,498 --> 00:54:18,708 Call me. I'm over here if you need me. OK? 754 00:54:18,793 --> 00:54:23,173 But try not to panic. The screaming frightened me. 755 00:54:23,256 --> 00:54:28,336 And you would be totally cool if you had a live insect crawling around under your skin? 756 00:54:28,428 --> 00:54:30,798 I wouldn't enjoy it, but I wouldn't panic. 757 00:54:30,889 --> 00:54:34,179 That's good because there's one in the back of your neck. 758 00:54:34,267 --> 00:54:35,927 - My neck? - Your neck. 759 00:54:36,019 --> 00:54:38,269 - My neck? - Yes. Right here. It's OK. 760 00:54:38,355 --> 00:54:40,675 - Get it off! Get it off me! - Relax. OK. 761 00:54:45,612 --> 00:54:48,642 This is exciting. I've never been to the races before. 762 00:54:48,740 --> 00:54:53,210 Here's a horse called Broadway Melody. I think that's a lucky name. 763 00:54:53,286 --> 00:54:59,536 Well, it's not very sensible to pick horses by their names, but I guess it's romantic. 764 00:55:13,139 --> 00:55:15,139 That was so beautiful. 765 00:55:15,225 --> 00:55:18,555 There is no more sublime music than that second movement. 766 00:55:18,645 --> 00:55:22,015 Laurel cannot listen without crying. Her eyes are all red. 767 00:55:22,107 --> 00:55:26,687 I'm with her. When Raphael first laid eyes upon the Sistine Chapel he passed out. 768 00:55:26,778 --> 00:55:30,228 - Aren't you gonna find us a taxi? - Yeah, let's go. 769 00:55:30,323 --> 00:55:32,773 She's head over heels in love with him. 770 00:55:32,867 --> 00:55:36,367 He's gifted, sensitive. He is unfazed by the details of her past. 771 00:55:36,454 --> 00:55:39,244 He is, in fact, moved by her suffering. 772 00:55:39,332 --> 00:55:45,202 Even the awful story she's been reluctant to tell but feels that she must. 773 00:55:45,880 --> 00:55:48,260 I killed him. 774 00:55:48,341 --> 00:55:51,041 But it was an accident. 775 00:55:52,429 --> 00:55:54,309 No. 776 00:55:56,057 --> 00:56:00,517 In my defense, I will say I was out of my mind on drugs. 777 00:56:00,603 --> 00:56:03,603 I shouldn't say drugs. Pills. 778 00:56:03,690 --> 00:56:06,650 Pills to help me sleep at night, pills to keep me awake, 779 00:56:06,735 --> 00:56:13,445 whatever I could get my hands on to sweep my various pains and anxieties under the rug. 780 00:56:15,869 --> 00:56:19,789 But if I'm honest about it, I did mean to do it. 781 00:56:19,873 --> 00:56:21,743 No. 782 00:56:23,960 --> 00:56:27,210 I denied it in the trial, of course. 783 00:56:27,297 --> 00:56:29,787 But the fact is, I... 784 00:56:31,426 --> 00:56:34,296 I couldn't think of what else to do. 785 00:56:35,138 --> 00:56:38,308 I thought about killing myself. 786 00:56:38,391 --> 00:56:42,761 Why I didn't, I can't say. It would have been much more rational. 787 00:56:42,854 --> 00:56:46,474 I thought about killing his girlfriend. 788 00:56:48,234 --> 00:56:50,474 Maryanne was her name. 789 00:56:50,570 --> 00:56:52,650 Maryanne Lane. 790 00:56:55,283 --> 00:56:57,573 And it was... 791 00:56:58,662 --> 00:57:01,152 It was so easy buying a gun. 792 00:57:02,707 --> 00:57:07,917 I just drove out of state and I walked into a store and I bought one. 793 00:57:08,004 --> 00:57:09,874 There were no questions asked. 794 00:57:09,964 --> 00:57:16,844 I bought a box of bullets and I loaded it like I'd been handling one my whole life. 795 00:57:18,348 --> 00:57:21,718 It was all very premeditated, 796 00:57:23,311 --> 00:57:28,131 despite what my attorneys would have everyone believe. 797 00:57:28,233 --> 00:57:30,723 And then I 798 00:57:30,819 --> 00:57:33,279 drove back to where he worked. 799 00:57:33,363 --> 00:57:38,943 It was next to a Christian Science reading room. I remember that. 800 00:57:39,035 --> 00:57:43,115 And I just waited out the front for him to come out. 801 00:57:43,206 --> 00:57:46,496 And even that wasn't very difficult. 802 00:57:47,335 --> 00:57:52,245 There was a slight drizzle, I remember that, but the wait wasn't interminable. 803 00:57:52,340 --> 00:57:54,420 And then 804 00:57:55,552 --> 00:58:00,842 when he came out and walked to his car, I simply confronted him. 805 00:58:01,683 --> 00:58:05,843 And he said some very cold and cruel things to me, 806 00:58:05,937 --> 00:58:10,317 and I shot Mr San Giuliano 807 00:58:13,528 --> 00:58:15,818 as I had planned to. 808 00:58:18,116 --> 00:58:20,406 As I had planned. 809 00:58:25,288 --> 00:58:31,578 Well, they must have felt the circumstances were extenuating if you got off so lightly. 810 00:58:31,669 --> 00:58:33,919 It may seem lightly to you, 811 00:58:34,380 --> 00:58:36,460 but it was nothing but hell. 812 00:58:36,549 --> 00:58:42,389 And if you've never been arrested and put on trial, well, that alone is sentence enough. 813 00:58:42,472 --> 00:58:44,842 The horror, the... 814 00:58:44,932 --> 00:58:51,592 the tension, the police, the journalists... I went over my story hundreds of times - 815 00:58:51,689 --> 00:58:55,359 the jilted mother, seduced away from her family, sick on drugs, 816 00:58:55,443 --> 00:58:59,063 the struggle for the gun, the gun goes off. 817 00:59:02,408 --> 00:59:04,898 But there was no struggle. 818 00:59:06,746 --> 00:59:09,156 That was legal fiction. 819 00:59:10,041 --> 00:59:13,041 Well, you had good lawyers. 820 00:59:13,127 --> 00:59:15,707 Not like your child custody team. 821 00:59:19,801 --> 00:59:24,621 I remember just lying in my cell at night and thinking, 822 00:59:25,473 --> 00:59:27,543 "My God." 823 00:59:29,560 --> 00:59:33,310 "You are Melinda Nash from Park Avenue." 824 00:59:35,233 --> 00:59:40,303 "What the hell are you doing in a women's prison in Illinois?" 825 00:59:42,740 --> 00:59:48,170 So, naturally, after I got out I decided to end it all. 826 00:59:53,209 --> 00:59:55,369 What do you want? 827 01:00:00,049 --> 01:00:05,259 I want to want to live. 828 01:00:06,806 --> 01:00:09,096 Everybody wants to live. 829 01:00:15,565 --> 01:00:19,895 Now that I met you, I'm feeling a little more positive about it. 830 01:00:20,903 --> 01:00:24,023 Congratulate me. I just got canned. 831 01:00:25,533 --> 01:00:30,273 My version differs from theirs. They would have you believe I couldn't hold my liquor, 832 01:00:30,371 --> 01:00:34,111 which anyone who knows me knows is a baseless canard. 833 01:00:34,208 --> 01:00:36,878 Lee, I knew this would happen. 834 01:00:37,628 --> 01:00:40,798 You did? Well, why didn't you tell me? 835 01:00:40,882 --> 01:00:44,212 I'm angry and disgusted. I mean, Christ, can you blame them? 836 01:00:44,302 --> 01:00:49,042 Thank you for the emotional support. I'll see you around. 837 01:00:53,770 --> 01:00:55,980 - Hey. - Hi. 838 01:00:56,064 --> 01:01:00,724 - You all right? You seem a little glum. - Lee got fired. 839 01:01:02,361 --> 01:01:03,901 What happened? 840 01:01:03,988 --> 01:01:06,698 It was the producer. They'd always wanted a name. 841 01:01:06,783 --> 01:01:10,563 - They got nervous cos ticket sales were slow. - I'm sorry. 842 01:01:10,661 --> 01:01:14,781 - I know the realities of the marketplace. - Yeah. So, what are you gonna do? 843 01:01:14,874 --> 01:01:19,364 I don't know if I should feel sorry for myself or shop to blot out my depression. 844 01:01:19,462 --> 01:01:21,332 - Neither. Come with us. - With you? 845 01:01:25,343 --> 01:01:27,503 - No... - It'll take your mind off things. 846 01:01:31,808 --> 01:01:34,978 - Come on. - Do I have time to change? 847 01:01:35,061 --> 01:01:38,971 - You look fine. Look at me. - I feel so grungy. I've been working all day. 848 01:01:39,065 --> 01:01:43,445 - All right, but hurry, then we'll get a coffee. - OK. 849 01:02:08,052 --> 01:02:11,252 - It's beautiful, isn't it? - They're so good. 850 01:02:11,347 --> 01:02:16,387 I could never decide between the piano and the cello. The result is I play them both badly. 851 01:02:16,477 --> 01:02:19,817 - And the viola. - I heard you play the piano. You're good. 852 01:02:19,897 --> 01:02:20,977 - No. - Yes. 853 01:02:21,065 --> 01:02:25,015 Full of feeling. You have a lovely touch of the keys. 854 01:02:25,111 --> 01:02:28,601 I can see a person's soul by their intonation on an instrument - 855 01:02:28,698 --> 01:02:32,198 - keyboard, horn or strings. I can. It's a gift. - You saw my soul? 856 01:02:32,285 --> 01:02:36,745 Right off the bat. That first party, when you sat down next to me to play, 857 01:02:36,831 --> 01:02:41,291 the minute you touched the keys the chord went through me like a knife. 858 01:02:41,377 --> 01:02:44,167 I don't dare ask you what you saw. 859 01:02:46,716 --> 01:02:49,426 It's great. 860 01:02:49,510 --> 01:02:54,510 Although I find the more turbulent parts a little scary. 861 01:02:58,728 --> 01:03:01,398 - He's still not home. - Come to dinner with us. 862 01:03:01,481 --> 01:03:04,141 - No, I can't. - Come on. It's gonna be fun. 863 01:03:04,233 --> 01:03:10,153 We'll go down to this little bistro downtown west. It's very quiet, very dark, very French. 864 01:03:10,239 --> 01:03:15,779 - I haven't been to a dark bistro since college. - You'll love it. I've fallen in love there. 865 01:03:16,120 --> 01:03:18,080 No more for me. 866 01:03:18,164 --> 01:03:21,114 - Melinda was the fast, advanced one. - Come on. 867 01:03:21,209 --> 01:03:24,549 All the men were crazy for her. They were drawn to her. 868 01:03:24,629 --> 01:03:26,839 Her unpredictability. 869 01:03:26,923 --> 01:03:29,323 No, Laurel was the star of our group. 870 01:03:29,425 --> 01:03:32,925 I remember how jealous everyone was when you married Lee. 871 01:03:33,012 --> 01:03:36,342 Lee was the most attractive, most charismatic actor. 872 01:03:36,432 --> 01:03:42,762 My God. You almost broke Cassie's heart, not that she'd ever admit it. 873 01:03:42,855 --> 01:03:48,015 Forgive me. Am I being too open here? It's just I feel great. 874 01:03:48,111 --> 01:03:50,481 - What is this? - It's a Haut-Brion. 875 01:03:50,571 --> 01:03:54,151 My head is swimming. But it feels good. 876 01:03:54,242 --> 01:03:59,282 You were the first one in our group to sleep with a man. You were so very sophisticated. 877 01:03:59,372 --> 01:04:04,032 - I admired it. I did. - Yeah, well, it was probably true. 878 01:04:04,127 --> 01:04:10,167 - I had a deep hunger for physical intimacy. - A hunger that could not be denied. 879 01:04:10,258 --> 01:04:14,048 Not once adolescence descended and the hormones kicked in. 880 01:04:14,137 --> 01:04:18,797 Melinda had a reputation for being postmodern in bed. 881 01:04:18,891 --> 01:04:25,051 Life is short. That was a sobering discovery I made when my mother killed herself. 882 01:04:25,148 --> 01:04:31,398 Short, and not about anything except what you can touch and what touches you. 883 01:04:32,822 --> 01:04:34,892 Whereas I... 884 01:04:35,783 --> 01:04:39,063 I've only made love with one man in my life. 885 01:04:39,162 --> 01:04:42,992 Lee was the first and Lee was the whole story ever since. 886 01:04:43,082 --> 01:04:46,082 That's perfect. No, I mean it. 887 01:04:46,169 --> 01:04:50,999 I think there's something almost mystical about two people who only know each other. 888 01:04:51,090 --> 01:04:53,550 And, really, you're both very alike. 889 01:04:53,634 --> 01:04:57,254 You know, you're both very, very passionate women. 890 01:04:57,346 --> 01:05:02,346 You're poured into one person, and you've wanted to live out different experiences. 891 01:05:04,353 --> 01:05:07,183 - Is that you? - No. 892 01:05:07,273 --> 01:05:09,763 No, I think it's me. 893 01:05:12,612 --> 01:05:14,682 So, I got a message. 894 01:05:16,908 --> 01:05:21,158 That was Peter. I think he's got some news about my children. 895 01:05:22,205 --> 01:05:25,955 - Would you excuse me for a minute? - Yeah, go ahead. 896 01:05:34,967 --> 01:05:38,007 I was determined not to ask you 897 01:05:38,096 --> 01:05:42,556 what you saw when you looked right through to my soul when we met. 898 01:05:42,642 --> 01:05:44,512 But I wanna know. 899 01:05:45,061 --> 01:05:47,341 Something very clouded 900 01:05:48,481 --> 01:05:50,221 and 901 01:05:50,316 --> 01:05:53,106 protective, 902 01:05:53,194 --> 01:05:56,144 with lots of longing. There was... 903 01:05:56,239 --> 01:06:00,909 Wow, there was a great longing in the notes you played. 904 01:06:01,828 --> 01:06:07,748 That's as accurate a diagnosis as a shrink would make. It took you a much shorter time. 905 01:06:07,834 --> 01:06:09,994 You sat down and pressed the keyboard, 906 01:06:10,086 --> 01:06:15,376 and I thought, "Who is this lovely creature with the melancholy touch on the keyboard?" 907 01:06:15,466 --> 01:06:20,256 Then I saw your wedding ring, and I thought, you know, story of my life. 908 01:06:20,847 --> 01:06:23,137 Is that the story of your life? 909 01:06:23,599 --> 01:06:26,359 Well, it's the main chapters. 910 01:06:27,812 --> 01:06:29,962 My first impression was, 911 01:06:30,064 --> 01:06:32,054 he's handsome, 912 01:06:32,150 --> 01:06:34,150 he's lost, 913 01:06:34,235 --> 01:06:36,805 he's got inscrutable eyes... 914 01:06:37,697 --> 01:06:40,567 Melinda would like him. 915 01:06:41,826 --> 01:06:43,946 Speaking of Melinda. 916 01:06:46,414 --> 01:06:50,164 I don't dare say this, but it looks hopeful. 917 01:06:51,753 --> 01:06:54,203 God. 918 01:06:54,297 --> 01:06:57,547 I almost wish this opportunity hadn't come up, you know. 919 01:06:57,633 --> 01:07:01,133 I just don't know if I can handle the tension. 920 01:07:01,220 --> 01:07:03,380 I mean... 921 01:07:03,473 --> 01:07:08,183 - Just say it doesn't work out. - It will. You have to think positively. 922 01:07:08,269 --> 01:07:13,399 She's right. You were correct when you said that life is short and not about anything, 923 01:07:13,483 --> 01:07:19,353 but one thing I do know is that we were not put on this Earth to be dragged all the time. 924 01:07:20,990 --> 01:07:23,370 We should go. 925 01:07:23,451 --> 01:07:28,021 I was hoping that you could come by my class one afternoon and lecture the students. 926 01:07:28,122 --> 01:07:32,112 - It would be so meaningful to them. - I'd love to. 927 01:07:32,210 --> 01:07:36,920 I'm a good lecturer. I just hope I'm not a better lecturer than a composer. 928 01:07:41,511 --> 01:07:45,171 - You're home. - I'm sorry, Laurel. 929 01:07:45,264 --> 01:07:47,474 I really messed things up. 930 01:07:47,558 --> 01:07:51,428 Yes, well, you really have to get a handle on your drinking. 931 01:07:51,521 --> 01:07:54,271 Yes. And I will. 932 01:07:54,357 --> 01:07:57,067 Of course, now the boat sailed. 933 01:07:58,861 --> 01:08:02,191 - Made you some dinner. - I ate. 934 01:08:02,281 --> 01:08:05,281 Where were you? 935 01:08:05,368 --> 01:08:08,368 I had some late meetings at school. 936 01:08:25,638 --> 01:08:28,728 - I don't know what to do. - And you're sure? 937 01:08:28,808 --> 01:08:33,138 - Yes. It was there in his talk, in his eyes. - And you flirted back? 938 01:08:33,229 --> 01:08:36,679 Yes. I was outta control, letting him know I was there for him. 939 01:08:36,774 --> 01:08:38,814 God. Poor Melinda. 940 01:08:38,901 --> 01:08:43,391 I don't wanna hear about poor Melinda. Other people's lives are falling apart. 941 01:08:43,489 --> 01:08:47,079 Peter and I suspected it was not going well with Lee. 942 01:08:47,160 --> 01:08:50,500 Does everyone? Am I gossiped about? 943 01:08:50,580 --> 01:08:52,740 God, that poor girl. 944 01:08:52,832 --> 01:08:56,612 - Don't worry. I'm not gonna do anything. - You already have. 945 01:08:56,711 --> 01:09:00,491 If you get divorced, there'll be lots of men. Peter and I can help. 946 01:09:00,590 --> 01:09:05,880 No. I'm not gonna be the pathetic single friend getting introduced to some dentist. 947 01:09:05,970 --> 01:09:08,890 You're gonna act on this. I see it. 948 01:09:12,810 --> 01:09:16,230 I don't know what to do. I can't stop thinking about Melinda. 949 01:09:16,314 --> 01:09:19,844 She just knocked on our door carrying her neurosis in her arms. 950 01:09:19,942 --> 01:09:23,142 - Now I can't get her out of my mind. - Come on. You're married. 951 01:09:23,237 --> 01:09:29,237 I know. I know that. I'm consumed with guilt. I dream of myself kissing Melinda. 952 01:09:29,327 --> 01:09:32,747 - Then I'm on trial at Nuremberg. - How does Melinda feel? 953 01:09:32,830 --> 01:09:37,460 I haven't been able to tell her that. The subject of infidelity's out of the question. 954 01:09:37,543 --> 01:09:40,623 - You don't know if she feels the same? - No, I think she does. 955 01:09:40,713 --> 01:09:44,713 I just haven't had a chance to pursue it. I mean, Walt, here's the thing. 956 01:09:44,801 --> 01:09:47,801 My marriage has been on the decline for a long time. 957 01:09:47,887 --> 01:09:50,257 We hardly ever sleep together. 958 01:09:50,348 --> 01:09:54,518 The last time we did Susan just lay there staring into the darkness 959 01:09:54,602 --> 01:09:57,722 as if her parents had been killed in a fire. 960 01:09:57,814 --> 01:10:02,024 Well, why can't you just tell her it's not working any more? 961 01:10:02,110 --> 01:10:07,650 I don't wanna hurt her. I couldn't fire my podiatrist who operated on my wrong foot. 962 01:10:07,740 --> 01:10:10,200 Maybe you should go back to your shrink. 963 01:10:10,284 --> 01:10:14,034 He'd just recommend Prozac. I think he has stock in the company. 964 01:10:14,122 --> 01:10:17,202 - Maybe you're using Susan as an excuse. - No. 965 01:10:17,291 --> 01:10:20,491 Yes. Maybe you don't even really wanna do it. 966 01:10:20,586 --> 01:10:26,006 No, cos if there was a button I could push to be with Melinda but not hurt Susan, I'd do it. 967 01:10:26,092 --> 01:10:30,752 Tell me this. How wise is it to get involved with a woman with Melinda's track record? 968 01:10:30,847 --> 01:10:35,847 That's why I'm convinced I'm in love with her, because there's no logical reason to be. 969 01:10:35,935 --> 01:10:38,855 - Be a man. Be honest with Susan. - I don't know... 970 01:10:38,938 --> 01:10:42,888 That's what you have to do! Be honest with her. She'll live, you'll live. 971 01:10:42,984 --> 01:10:46,434 Then you go out, you buy Melinda a nice little bauble - 972 01:10:46,529 --> 01:10:48,779 I heard her say that she likes Art Deco - 973 01:10:48,865 --> 01:10:52,365 - take her out, confess your feelings. - You sure? 974 01:10:52,452 --> 01:10:56,692 - Yeah. That's the way. - This is gonna crush Susan. 975 01:11:10,386 --> 01:11:14,296 How you doin'? The Deco pin there. 976 01:11:14,390 --> 01:11:16,520 - How much is that? - That's $150. 977 01:11:16,601 --> 01:11:20,841 - Could you giftwrap that for me? - Yes, of course. 978 01:11:37,747 --> 01:11:42,407 I wish I could be with Melinda without hurting my wife. 979 01:12:12,073 --> 01:12:16,903 - Hobie, what are you doing here? - Now, don't get upset. 980 01:12:16,994 --> 01:12:23,244 Hobie, I think you should know that Steve and I have become attracted to one another. 981 01:12:24,460 --> 01:12:28,710 - You have? - If you punch me in the nose, I'd understand. 982 01:12:28,798 --> 01:12:31,838 He came here to be with me while I told you. 983 01:12:31,926 --> 01:12:35,346 You have to admit, things have run out of steam between us. 984 01:12:35,430 --> 01:12:38,470 I just... Try to understand. 985 01:12:38,558 --> 01:12:40,468 I do. 986 01:12:40,560 --> 01:12:44,730 I think we've been drifting a... Wait. You do understand? 987 01:12:44,814 --> 01:12:47,684 I do. Most definitely. 988 01:12:47,775 --> 01:12:53,195 You're having an affair with Steve Walsh. He's wonderful. He's clever. 989 01:12:53,281 --> 01:12:56,981 He's smart. He's fabulously wealthy. 990 01:12:57,452 --> 01:13:01,612 I know. I just want you to know I don't want anything. 991 01:13:01,706 --> 01:13:04,626 I know how tough your work has been for you, 992 01:13:04,709 --> 01:13:08,839 and we've decided Steve is just gonna help with all the legal expenses, 993 01:13:08,921 --> 01:13:13,581 and I just want everything to be as painless and as civilised as possible. 994 01:13:13,676 --> 01:13:18,006 You know, I think that we can always be friends. 995 01:13:18,473 --> 01:13:22,003 Melinda. Hobie. Can you meet me for a few minutes? 996 01:13:22,101 --> 01:13:25,601 There's something I'm dying to tell you when you get off work. 997 01:13:25,688 --> 01:13:29,278 You know that little French bistro on the corner of Tenth Avenue? 998 01:13:29,358 --> 01:13:32,318 The little candlelight joint, near where you work. 999 01:13:38,326 --> 01:13:43,206 Are you sure you should be drinking so much without having any lunch? 1000 01:13:43,289 --> 01:13:48,629 Well, we worked through lunch. I was doing a voice-over commercial. 1001 01:13:48,711 --> 01:13:52,491 It's not what I envisioned when I was at Northwestern. 1002 01:13:52,590 --> 01:13:57,010 They still talk about my portrayal of King Lear. 1003 01:13:57,095 --> 01:13:59,635 I played it with a limp. 1004 01:14:01,557 --> 01:14:04,347 How are you liking the job at the gallery? 1005 01:14:05,061 --> 01:14:07,971 Well, my boss is great. 1006 01:14:08,064 --> 01:14:10,984 - She has amazing taste. - Good. 1007 01:14:11,859 --> 01:14:15,479 I mean, it's not a very high-paying job, but it's fantastic 1008 01:14:15,571 --> 01:14:19,861 cos I have plenty of time to think about what I wanna do with my life. 1009 01:14:19,951 --> 01:14:22,441 Well, I'm glad you said that. 1010 01:14:23,704 --> 01:14:29,164 God, you look very pretty in this candlelight. 1011 01:14:30,336 --> 01:14:35,166 I'm sure anyone would look amazing with all this flickering shadows 1012 01:14:35,258 --> 01:14:37,498 and all the wine you're drinking. 1013 01:14:37,593 --> 01:14:41,463 Right. Right. Well, I'm drinking 1014 01:14:41,556 --> 01:14:44,726 because life moves so fast. 1015 01:14:44,809 --> 01:14:47,099 So unpredictably. 1016 01:14:47,186 --> 01:14:50,856 You know, it's over so fast and in the end, what is it? 1017 01:14:50,940 --> 01:14:53,350 Chekhov said a soap bubble. 1018 01:14:54,610 --> 01:14:58,200 Did I tell you I played Uncle Vanya once? 1019 01:14:58,281 --> 01:15:01,191 With a limp. It was interesting. 1020 01:15:03,369 --> 01:15:09,289 You know, it's funny that you should say "unpredictable", 1021 01:15:09,375 --> 01:15:13,125 because I was walking home yesterday. 1022 01:15:13,212 --> 01:15:15,662 I have to tell you this story. 1023 01:15:15,757 --> 01:15:19,547 So, some people were moving into an apartment on 90th Street. 1024 01:15:19,635 --> 01:15:23,925 And they were moving this piano, so there was this piano just, you know, 1025 01:15:24,015 --> 01:15:26,505 sitting in the middle of the sidewalk. 1026 01:15:26,601 --> 01:15:32,271 And I couldn't resist the temptation just to go up and give it a little tinkle. 1027 01:15:32,356 --> 01:15:35,476 I play a little piano. I used to play in high school. 1028 01:15:35,568 --> 01:15:38,938 I actually gave some concerts. 1029 01:15:39,030 --> 01:15:45,160 Anyway, I'm playing this piano. I'm playing this little tune that my mother taught me. 1030 01:15:45,244 --> 01:15:47,654 And this... 1031 01:15:47,747 --> 01:15:49,987 this guy came up 1032 01:15:50,083 --> 01:15:52,573 and started talking to me. 1033 01:15:58,674 --> 01:16:00,744 - Hi. - Hi. 1034 01:16:05,264 --> 01:16:07,334 That's good. 1035 01:16:08,267 --> 01:16:11,187 - You play the melody. - All right. 1036 01:16:16,150 --> 01:16:18,860 Is that what you're trying for? 1037 01:16:20,613 --> 01:16:23,103 - Exactly. - Good. 1038 01:16:24,617 --> 01:16:27,817 So, his name is Billy Wheeler, 1039 01:16:27,912 --> 01:16:30,312 and he's a piano player. 1040 01:16:30,415 --> 01:16:33,165 And he also writes pretty music. 1041 01:16:33,251 --> 01:16:37,911 And he walked me back to my apartment and he invited me out on a date. 1042 01:16:38,005 --> 01:16:40,375 And 1043 01:16:40,466 --> 01:16:43,136 I think I'm in love. 1044 01:16:43,970 --> 01:16:47,510 - In love? - Well, I mean, I'm exaggerating, of course, 1045 01:16:47,598 --> 01:16:51,098 but some bell definitely went off. 1046 01:16:51,561 --> 01:16:55,221 - A bell? - One of those bells that now and then rings, 1047 01:16:55,314 --> 01:17:01,934 as Mr Cole Porter put it. So, anyway, I just thought that you would be pleased to know. 1048 01:17:02,029 --> 01:17:04,609 So, what is it that you wanted to tell me? 1049 01:17:09,120 --> 01:17:12,410 I don't... It doesn't matter. 1050 01:17:12,498 --> 01:17:19,668 OK. This situation is perfect - he's despondent, he's desperate, he's suicidal. 1051 01:17:20,131 --> 01:17:23,131 All the comic elements are in place. 1052 01:17:23,217 --> 01:17:28,677 Now she's going out with Billy Wheeler, and Hobie's the single upstairs neighbor. 1053 01:17:28,765 --> 01:17:30,805 Now she's fixing him up. 1054 01:17:30,892 --> 01:17:32,962 We must know somebody for Hobie. 1055 01:17:33,060 --> 01:17:36,070 - The woman who owns your art gallery? - Phoebe's married. 1056 01:17:36,147 --> 01:17:39,817 I don't need to meet anyone. I'm fine just staying in my room and... 1057 01:17:39,901 --> 01:17:42,651 And what? Moping? 1058 01:17:42,737 --> 01:17:46,487 Get out and reinvest your emotion. Don't indulge your depression. 1059 01:17:46,574 --> 01:17:50,354 - Hey. Stacey Fox. Why not? - Who? 1060 01:17:50,453 --> 01:17:55,033 She recently broke up with some Wall Street guy. She's bright and great-looking. 1061 01:17:55,124 --> 01:17:57,334 - What does she do? - Investment. 1062 01:17:57,418 --> 01:18:01,368 One of those business suits who makes love to you on a conference call. 1063 01:18:01,464 --> 01:18:07,664 She's no stereotype. She posed for a feature for Playboy on naked political conservatives. 1064 01:18:07,762 --> 01:18:12,382 Well, uh, I don't know if that's his type. She's probably got augmented cleavage. 1065 01:18:12,475 --> 01:18:15,895 She's anybody's type. Come on. Wednesday's Halloween. 1066 01:18:15,978 --> 01:18:19,808 We were gonna go out. You should meet Stacey. I think she just broke up. 1067 01:18:19,899 --> 01:18:25,029 Hobie agrees to being fixed up, but he's still madly in love with Melinda. 1068 01:18:25,113 --> 01:18:29,653 He dreams about her all the time. He's consumed with jealousy. 1069 01:18:29,742 --> 01:18:34,452 He can't bear the thought that she might be making love with another man. 1070 01:18:34,539 --> 01:18:38,589 He wants to know! But he doesn't wanna know. 1071 01:18:38,668 --> 01:18:41,158 It's driving him crazy. 1072 01:18:52,640 --> 01:18:56,350 Did you hear something? I heard something at the front. 1073 01:18:56,436 --> 01:19:00,686 Can you just go check the door? Make sure it's locked. 1074 01:20:01,000 --> 01:20:04,920 - What is it? What's the matter? - I need to talk to you. 1075 01:20:05,004 --> 01:20:07,924 You look terrible. What happened? 1076 01:20:08,007 --> 01:20:11,797 I think Laurel and Ellis are having an affair. 1077 01:20:11,886 --> 01:20:14,376 What? 1078 01:20:14,472 --> 01:20:17,342 I'm going crazy. I just... 1079 01:20:17,433 --> 01:20:20,263 - Take it easy, will you? - I don't know what to do. 1080 01:20:20,353 --> 01:20:23,433 - Well, what makes you think so? - I just know it, OK? 1081 01:20:23,523 --> 01:20:28,143 I've been through this once before. Laurel is supposed to be my closest friend. 1082 01:20:28,236 --> 01:20:33,316 But what makes you think that something's going on? 1083 01:20:33,408 --> 01:20:38,648 I thought it was my paranoia. Then last week I was coming home from house hunting. 1084 01:20:38,746 --> 01:20:45,546 Ellis was out of town. And I overheard this argument between Laurel and Lee. 1085 01:20:46,003 --> 01:20:48,623 - What's this? - What? 1086 01:20:48,714 --> 01:20:51,464 Whose key is this? Who's A? 1087 01:20:51,551 --> 01:20:53,041 A? 1088 01:20:53,136 --> 01:20:55,506 Whose keys are in our bathroom? Who was here? 1089 01:20:55,596 --> 01:20:57,676 I don't know. 1090 01:20:58,808 --> 01:21:01,768 - You were with someone. - Laurel. 1091 01:21:01,853 --> 01:21:05,133 - You had a woman here! - I can't listen to these accusations. 1092 01:21:05,231 --> 01:21:07,801 - You slept with someone here? - Leave me alone. 1093 01:21:07,900 --> 01:21:10,940 I can't get into another big discussion of my life. 1094 01:21:11,028 --> 01:21:15,238 Just because I was up here with someone talking, doesn't mean we went to bed. 1095 01:21:15,324 --> 01:21:17,484 I am finished with this, Lee. 1096 01:21:17,577 --> 01:21:20,577 - You're a fine one to talk. - What does that mean? 1097 01:21:20,663 --> 01:21:24,283 You'd love to call it quits now your eye's on someone else. 1098 01:21:24,375 --> 01:21:28,325 - What? - You throw yourself at Melinda's boyfriend. 1099 01:21:28,421 --> 01:21:32,741 - Don't try and turn this around! - I'm amazed she tolerates it. 1100 01:21:32,842 --> 01:21:35,412 You're mixing things up cos you were caught. 1101 01:21:35,511 --> 01:21:39,631 No, you were caught. I know you when you slip into your seductive mode. 1102 01:21:39,724 --> 01:21:44,684 - I'm not gonna have this stupid conversation! - Don't worry, I won't be around much longer. 1103 01:21:44,771 --> 01:21:47,641 And then you can feel free to pursue whoever you want! 1104 01:21:47,732 --> 01:21:50,932 From that moment, the demons set in. 1105 01:21:51,027 --> 01:21:55,237 I just couldn't sleep. Doesn't matter how many pills I take. 1106 01:21:55,323 --> 01:22:01,113 I just feel myself consumed with suspicion and I'm ashamed of it. 1107 01:22:01,204 --> 01:22:02,234 Melinda... 1108 01:22:02,330 --> 01:22:05,370 Cassie, you know it's true. I can see it in your face. 1109 01:22:05,458 --> 01:22:09,328 Look, you have to pull yourself together. You've been popping pills. 1110 01:22:09,420 --> 01:22:12,630 - You've been drinking... - Stop avoiding answering me. 1111 01:22:12,715 --> 01:22:15,665 I don't know anything. 1112 01:22:15,760 --> 01:22:21,520 I called Ellis today. He's not where he said he'd be, so I called Laurel's school. 1113 01:22:21,599 --> 01:22:25,439 She'd called in sick. Clearly, she's not home sick. 1114 01:22:25,520 --> 01:22:30,730 Listen, even if your worst fears were true, you can't just go off the deep end. 1115 01:22:32,693 --> 01:22:38,733 I pick up the phone extension. I have to know. At the same time, I don't wanna know. 1116 01:22:38,825 --> 01:22:42,025 Listen, you cannot give yourself over to fantasies. 1117 01:22:42,120 --> 01:22:46,500 Let's find out the reality first, and stop drinking. 1118 01:22:46,582 --> 01:22:49,032 For God's sakes, it's not even noon yet. 1119 01:22:49,127 --> 01:22:53,207 God. I have an appointment with your husband at noon. 1120 01:22:53,297 --> 01:22:55,457 Well, you're gonna be late. 1121 01:22:56,300 --> 01:22:58,800 I'm afraid the news is not good. 1122 01:23:03,724 --> 01:23:05,054 No? 1123 01:23:05,143 --> 01:23:11,723 My partner gave it everything he had, but the politics of the situation is just too difficult. 1124 01:23:11,816 --> 01:23:14,356 Your ex-husband is very well connected 1125 01:23:14,444 --> 01:23:18,274 and very determined to keep the children from you. 1126 01:23:18,364 --> 01:23:22,744 Naturally, the criminal conviction didn't help. 1127 01:23:24,036 --> 01:23:27,816 It's funny. I steeled myself for this result, 1128 01:23:27,915 --> 01:23:31,445 but now that it's come... 1129 01:23:32,295 --> 01:23:37,715 You know, I know this will sound very Pollyanna, but it's true. 1130 01:23:37,800 --> 01:23:43,470 When they grow up, they will want to know who their mother was and get to know you. 1131 01:23:43,556 --> 01:23:48,136 My guess is they'll be quite angry at their father for his unreasonableness. 1132 01:23:48,227 --> 01:23:51,807 You'll see. They'll grow up and come to you. 1133 01:23:54,692 --> 01:23:57,442 Well, I'm certain that they will. 1134 01:23:57,528 --> 01:24:03,368 I'm sure that they'll take after me and look very much like my mother. 1135 01:24:03,451 --> 01:24:05,571 My mother 1136 01:24:05,661 --> 01:24:10,121 was a very gifted interior decorator. 1137 01:24:10,208 --> 01:24:15,248 And I studied art, so I've always had this flair for graphics. 1138 01:24:15,338 --> 01:24:17,798 Can I get you anything? 1139 01:24:19,383 --> 01:24:23,793 No, I just hope that you'll be sending some of your clients to me 1140 01:24:23,888 --> 01:24:27,228 when I get more established, you know. 1141 01:24:29,060 --> 01:24:33,480 Did I tell you that my mother... my mother... 1142 01:24:33,564 --> 01:24:38,604 my mother was a very gifted interior decorator? 1143 01:24:38,694 --> 01:24:44,314 She was very talented. She did some amazing houses on the Upper West Side. 1144 01:25:20,153 --> 01:25:22,773 Melinda... 1145 01:25:22,864 --> 01:25:26,314 There's been no easy way to handle this situation. 1146 01:25:41,466 --> 01:25:44,386 I think we need to talk. 1147 01:25:46,345 --> 01:25:50,725 No, these situations are never easy. 1148 01:25:52,268 --> 01:25:54,508 I'm sorry, Melinda. 1149 01:25:54,604 --> 01:25:57,684 I really am sorry. It's just... 1150 01:25:57,774 --> 01:26:04,304 We planned to tell you, but each of us was so bewildered as how to approach it. 1151 01:26:04,989 --> 01:26:07,529 Bewildered. 1152 01:26:07,617 --> 01:26:10,487 It's not like we planned on it happening. 1153 01:26:10,578 --> 01:26:17,298 We were going to explain things as soon as we figured out the best approach. 1154 01:26:17,376 --> 01:26:22,616 - I loved you. - I don't have a satisfying explanation. 1155 01:26:22,715 --> 01:26:25,835 You know, these things happen. 1156 01:26:27,136 --> 01:26:29,096 Living is messy. 1157 01:26:31,808 --> 01:26:34,388 My head is spinning. 1158 01:26:34,477 --> 01:26:37,347 I need to lie down and rest. 1159 01:26:37,438 --> 01:26:40,278 I wanna close my eyes 1160 01:26:40,358 --> 01:26:42,848 and never open them again. 1161 01:26:46,155 --> 01:26:48,855 - I'm going out the window. - Ellis. 1162 01:26:50,076 --> 01:26:53,406 Meli... What are you doing? 1163 01:26:53,496 --> 01:26:55,576 I'm going out! 1164 01:27:01,879 --> 01:27:03,879 Cassie? 1165 01:27:03,965 --> 01:27:07,165 Melinda has to come and stay with you for a while. 1166 01:27:07,260 --> 01:27:09,420 No, there is no other answer. 1167 01:27:09,512 --> 01:27:14,632 She has to be watched, and it's awkward with me and Ellis under the circumstances. 1168 01:27:14,725 --> 01:27:17,135 Well, I can't be responsible either. 1169 01:27:17,228 --> 01:27:22,518 Let's face it, Cassie. She's one of those people who will always need help. 1170 01:27:22,608 --> 01:27:26,858 It's sad, but we have to move on with our lives. 1171 01:27:35,329 --> 01:27:40,209 You killed her. You killed her as I am about to kill you. 1172 01:27:55,224 --> 01:27:57,294 Come, Vitus. 1173 01:28:01,773 --> 01:28:04,473 Are we men or are we children? 1174 01:28:05,443 --> 01:28:07,893 - Of what use... - So, what do you think? 1175 01:28:07,987 --> 01:28:11,907 She's gorgeous. Hard to believe a Republican could be that sexual. 1176 01:28:11,991 --> 01:28:15,731 I bet she could put your portfolio in order. 1177 01:28:33,471 --> 01:28:39,591 - I thought you didn't like to dance. - I'm just trying to be a good sport. 1178 01:28:50,571 --> 01:28:55,611 I think it'd only be fair to tell you, I'm a liberal. 1179 01:28:55,701 --> 01:28:58,571 Are you talking politically or in the bedroom? 1180 01:28:58,663 --> 01:29:04,913 I was talking politically. In the bedroom, I'm a left-wing liberal. 1181 01:29:05,002 --> 01:29:07,912 In the bedroom, I'm a radical. 1182 01:29:09,257 --> 01:29:11,717 Look, can I level with you? 1183 01:29:11,801 --> 01:29:16,341 In the past few months of my marriage I really didn't sleep with my wife. 1184 01:29:16,431 --> 01:29:18,581 We weren't sleeping at all. 1185 01:29:18,683 --> 01:29:21,513 I... So it's,... you know. 1186 01:29:21,602 --> 01:29:24,092 I'm a little out of practice. 1187 01:29:24,188 --> 01:29:29,228 Politically speaking, I'm ready for a little affirmative action. 1188 01:29:29,318 --> 01:29:32,818 What do you say we blow this joint and go back to your place? 1189 01:29:32,905 --> 01:29:38,195 My place? Yes, by all means. It'd be great. This is like a drea... 1190 01:29:38,286 --> 01:29:42,536 So you're not gonna hold the fact that we have conflicting viewpoints 1191 01:29:42,623 --> 01:29:45,543 on the direction America should take against me? 1192 01:29:45,626 --> 01:29:49,876 I mean, I'd hate to get all worked up and then we find we differ on a tax cut. 1193 01:29:49,964 --> 01:29:53,914 Come on. I haven't made love in a while either. 1194 01:29:55,136 --> 01:29:59,006 Yes. I will never vote against school prayer again. 1195 01:30:13,905 --> 01:30:17,735 - Hey, what are they up to? - What do you think? 1196 01:30:21,704 --> 01:30:24,904 - So much dancing. - That was so much fun. 1197 01:30:26,292 --> 01:30:28,362 You'll have to forgive the disarray. 1198 01:30:28,461 --> 01:30:33,621 My cleaning woman won $168 million in the lottery and she asked for the day off. 1199 01:30:33,716 --> 01:30:37,046 - A joke. - You must get depressed sleeping alone. 1200 01:30:37,136 --> 01:30:41,596 The truth is, I frighten myself. I'm always worried burglars are gonna break in. 1201 01:30:41,682 --> 01:30:46,392 - I bought a baseball bat. Oh, drinks. - I know the feeling of being dumped. 1202 01:30:50,400 --> 01:30:52,440 - No! - Yes. 1203 01:30:52,527 --> 01:30:57,317 I'd known her all my life. We were school mates. We went through everything together. 1204 01:31:00,827 --> 01:31:03,497 It's a sad story. It's awful. 1205 01:31:03,579 --> 01:31:07,829 Do you mind sleeping on cotton sheets? I know you posed for Playboy on satin. 1206 01:31:07,917 --> 01:31:11,917 I couldn't help noticing how they'd always make eye contact. 1207 01:31:12,004 --> 01:31:16,044 I thought I was paranoid, but I should have trusted my instinct. 1208 01:31:16,134 --> 01:31:18,204 Always go with your gut feeling. 1209 01:31:18,302 --> 01:31:24,422 Sometimes I would pick up the phone after it would ring, and there'd be no one. 1210 01:31:24,517 --> 01:31:27,717 - But they were signaling each other. - Stacey. 1211 01:31:27,812 --> 01:31:31,422 Making love, meeting secretly, laughing at me... 1212 01:31:31,524 --> 01:31:35,654 - I'm sure they weren't laughing at you. - We were moving in together. 1213 01:31:35,737 --> 01:31:39,787 Looking for an apartment together, to live together. I loved him. 1214 01:31:39,866 --> 01:31:42,156 - I'm sure. - My closest friend knew that. 1215 01:31:42,243 --> 01:31:46,613 She knew how much I cared about him. She knew my whole life was wrapped up in him. 1216 01:31:46,706 --> 01:31:50,996 Of course. Should I dim the lights? Maybe a little jazz. Do you like jazz? 1217 01:31:51,085 --> 01:31:55,035 - I can't bear it. I can't bear to think about it. - Don't think about it. 1218 01:31:55,131 --> 01:31:59,671 You know, life is so rotten, so cruel, and then, finally, about nothing. 1219 01:31:59,761 --> 01:32:02,461 We can just stretch out on the carpet if you... 1220 01:32:02,555 --> 01:32:05,345 I can't stand it! I'm going out the window. 1221 01:32:05,433 --> 01:32:06,543 What? 1222 01:32:06,642 --> 01:32:11,842 - I'm going out the window. - Stacey, wait! Are you crazy? 1223 01:32:11,939 --> 01:32:13,399 Stacey... 1224 01:32:13,483 --> 01:32:15,303 Stacey. 1225 01:32:15,401 --> 01:32:18,561 - Leave me alone. I wanna end it all! - No, no, no! 1226 01:32:18,654 --> 01:32:21,144 - Stop it! Stop it! Stop it! - Please! 1227 01:32:21,240 --> 01:32:23,740 Let's talk about what... 1228 01:32:25,578 --> 01:32:27,368 Jeez. 1229 01:32:27,455 --> 01:32:28,695 God! 1230 01:32:28,790 --> 01:32:30,790 Please, let me go. 1231 01:32:30,875 --> 01:32:32,535 Let me go! 1232 01:32:33,336 --> 01:32:36,916 Kiss me. I love you. 1233 01:32:38,341 --> 01:32:40,411 Kiss me. Please. 1234 01:32:46,682 --> 01:32:49,172 My gosh. 1235 01:32:49,268 --> 01:32:52,138 What a dream. 1236 01:33:16,170 --> 01:33:18,420 Melinda! What... 1237 01:33:18,506 --> 01:33:22,416 - What are you doing here? - My God. 1238 01:33:22,510 --> 01:33:24,920 I was listening at your door. 1239 01:33:25,012 --> 01:33:28,762 - For what? - I was jealous. 1240 01:33:28,850 --> 01:33:32,220 - Jealous? Jealous of what? - Well... 1241 01:33:32,311 --> 01:33:38,591 You went home with Stacey, and all night long I've been upset. 1242 01:33:38,693 --> 01:33:42,693 So I guess I've realized how much I care for you. 1243 01:33:42,780 --> 01:33:47,280 - Really? - Is she here? I heard lovemaking talk. 1244 01:33:47,368 --> 01:33:50,328 No, that was a dream. 1245 01:33:50,413 --> 01:33:52,783 You were dreaming about her? 1246 01:33:52,874 --> 01:33:55,544 I was dreaming of you, actually. 1247 01:33:55,626 --> 01:34:00,666 - Me? Why were you dreaming about me? - I dreamt I was making love to you. 1248 01:34:01,799 --> 01:34:04,379 - Really? - Melinda... 1249 01:34:04,469 --> 01:34:06,799 I'm in love with you. 1250 01:34:08,139 --> 01:34:11,139 Me? You never said anything. 1251 01:34:11,225 --> 01:34:14,755 I was married, and when it was breaking up you met Bill. 1252 01:34:14,854 --> 01:34:19,394 My God. Couldn't you tell I've been in love with you for a long time? 1253 01:34:19,484 --> 01:34:22,564 I couldn't even tell that I was in love with you. 1254 01:34:22,653 --> 01:34:24,893 And now you're spying on me. 1255 01:34:24,989 --> 01:34:27,119 What a silly thing - 1256 01:34:27,200 --> 01:34:32,790 a grown woman, a mature, sophisticated woman, outside a door, spying. 1257 01:34:33,664 --> 01:34:37,794 By the way, I found a piece of your bathrobe in my door. 1258 01:34:39,712 --> 01:34:45,462 - Strange. I should tell my laundress. - You don't have a laundress. 1259 01:34:45,551 --> 01:34:49,081 Well, marry me and we'll get a laundress. 1260 01:34:57,438 --> 01:35:02,778 So, you see, it's all in the eye of the beholder. We hear a little story, a few hearsay details. 1261 01:35:02,860 --> 01:35:08,780 You mould them into a tragic tale - a woman's weakness for romance is her undoing. 1262 01:35:08,866 --> 01:35:10,736 And that's how you see life. 1263 01:35:10,827 --> 01:35:15,617 Whereas you, you take those details, you put them into an amusing romance. 1264 01:35:15,706 --> 01:35:17,576 Great. That's your take on life. 1265 01:35:17,667 --> 01:35:22,497 But, obviously, there is no one definitive essence that can be pinned down. 1266 01:35:22,588 --> 01:35:26,288 Well, moments of humour do exist. I exploit them. 1267 01:35:26,384 --> 01:35:29,964 But, you know, they exist within a tragic overall framework. 1268 01:35:30,054 --> 01:35:33,714 Is everybody going to Phil Dorfman's funeral next week? 1269 01:35:33,808 --> 01:35:38,438 He dropped dead of a heart attack. He just had his cardiogram, which was perfect. 1270 01:35:38,521 --> 01:35:42,181 - I hate funerals. - Me too. Always, at the wrong time, I laugh. 1271 01:35:42,275 --> 01:35:48,525 See, that's my point. We laugh because it masks our real terror about mortality. 1272 01:35:48,614 --> 01:35:51,404 I didn't mean to bring up the subject of funerals. 1273 01:35:51,492 --> 01:35:56,612 Well, how can it be a romantic, funny world if you can't trust your own cardiogram? 1274 01:35:56,706 --> 01:35:59,906 - I wanna be cremated. - Now? Or after your death? 1275 01:36:00,001 --> 01:36:04,041 Let's change the subject. We came out to have a fun and relaxing evening. 1276 01:36:04,130 --> 01:36:07,630 Let's drink to good times. Comic or tragic, 1277 01:36:07,717 --> 01:36:11,387 the most important thing to do is to enjoy life while you can 1278 01:36:11,471 --> 01:36:15,381 because we only go round once, and when it's over, it's over. 1279 01:36:15,475 --> 01:36:20,975 And, perfect cardiogram or not, when you least expect it, it could end like that.