[Airplane]
Buddy: Hey, Jim, ready
for your Christmas present?
We're now the biggest little
ad agency on the west coast.
Jim:
We got it back?
Buddy: Yeah. I pitched,
they caught, we closed.
We got the Infinity Airlines
account for the next 2 years.
They love us.
Jim:
This is great, Buddy.
I thought he was gonna
give me a corsage.
I thought he was gonna
kiss me right there.
Jim: Did he sign?
Yeah. I got the signed
contract in front of me.
I'm looking at it.
You want a quote?
He said, "I can't see
why we would ever leave."
Jim: Buddy, this is great.
You did it!
Yeah, no problem.
I'm on the 6:00 flight.
I think I'm flying free
for life.
Jim: Hey, Buddy, you really
came through on this one.
What can I tell you?
Jim: That's some
Christmas present.
No problem, man.
All right.
I'll see you in a bit.
Bye.
Buddy: Is it supposed to
snow like this all night?
P. A: Thank you
for your patience
this snowy holiday season.
If you have not met...
Buddy: Shit.
O'Hare is hell with runways
and a couple ofTCBY's.
L.A.?
Yeah. Does it show?
I think I flew out
with you on Tuesday.
Ron Wachter.
Yeah. Buddy Amaral.
Good to see you.
I don't know.
I've seen worse.
I think we'll get
out of here.
Hey, Buddy.
You made it out.
Janice. I was
gonna call you.
Yeah. I was gonna
hold my breath.
Nice talking to you.
So, did we like
your dog and pony show?
Well, what can I say,
you know?
Love at frst sight.
Lucky us.
So, you on the 6:00?
Yes, I am.
Just about
to push it back.
- No.
- Mm-hmm.
God damn it.
Well, time for a drink?
Yeah, that's why they
called me in on my day off.
Drinks with the freight.
So, next time, yeah?
I'll call you.
Whatever.
[Loud Chatter]
Whoa. Sorry.
Sorry, it's this bag.
I don't know where I am.
It's all right, man.
You got your whole
Let's Go: Europe thing
happening there.
I understand.
Eurail pass, yogurt,
get stoned,
see the Anne Frank House.
Sorry?
Sit down. Join us.
Have a drink.
- This is Mimi.
- Hi.
We've known each other
for, what, 5 minutes?
I think she's bored
with me already.
Greg: Well, thanks.
Sure, why not?
The line at the snack bar
is like an hour.
Oh, God.
Let me guess...
English teacher.
Let me guess... agent.
[Laughs]
Advertising.
It's like agenting
without the heart.
Am I that much
of a clich?
Hey,
don't look at me.
I'm just sitting
here eating nuts.
And I'm not a teacher.
I'm a writer.
Buddy: A writer?
That's what I started out at.
Couldn't make a living.
I write for TV.
TV? So that "I'm so much
better than you" look
I saw on your face
when I said advertising,
I must have imagined it.
Maybe on his face
you imagined it.
Greg: I got nothing
against advertising.
It pays me, I guess.
That's right, it does.
What do you do again?
I told you. I'm with
the National Organ Center.
I'm in development.
Gotta love that.
She's in
organ development.
Buddy: Can't...
[Laughs]
She has this whole
great speech on here
that David Crosby
gives, actually,
about transplants
and stuff.
It's pretty compelling.
I write plays, too.
That's what I was
doing in Chicago.
A play of mine
opened.
What TV shows?
It was no big deal.
A little theater.
I'm here again next week.
I love plays.
No, it closed.
It closed.
Um, it was a limited...
It's called
Lilacs in the Dooryard.
Buddy: I wonder why
we have plays anymore.
Hello? We got movies.
Check a movie out.
Buddy:
Know what I mean?
Hmm, not in here.
Yeah.
What's a dooryard?
It's from a Whitman poem.
"When lilacs last in
the dooryard bloomed."
Well, yeah...
What is a dooryard?
Oh, look. They just
put sandwiches out.
Oh, great. OK.
Oh, man. Another line.
I think I'm actually going
to check on my flight.
Want me to check yours?
Where you headed?
Dallas.
L.A.
L.A.? Me, too.
OK, I'll be back
in a minute.
Buddy:
Thanks a lot.
Greg:
All right. And thanks.
You don't know what
a dooryard is.
This is what it is.
You have no idea.
Buddy: This Greg guy
better stick to writing TV.
Did you read this review?
Boy, they don't like something,
they don't keep it a secret.
Mimi:
Here he comes.
Hey, we thought
we'd lost you.
So, you're still on
for 10:00.
They say
it's gonna take off.
Nothing for Dallas yet.
Yeah, it'll be tomorrow
at the earliest.
Bet the airport hotels
are swamped.
Take this hotel voucher.
Room's guaranteed.
I'll stick around and see
if something opens up.
You took a bump?
2 coach tickets anywhere
in the U.S. or Mexico
plus 200 bucks.
I did this show
down in Mexico,
and I promised my kids
I'd take them.
200 and coach?
I should have haggled?
He's pulling your leg.
You did great.
Tell my wife that.
Abby.
Just gave her
the good news.
Turns out I was supposed to
work the Christmas tree lot
with Scott tomorrow.
I forgot.
Father-son
Cub Scout thing.
You have
any pictures?
Yeah, sure.
Oh, she's pretty.
Greg: Isn't she?
Our neighbor
Donna and Abby.
They went to the mall and did
these glamor photo things.
Mimi: How old
are your boys?
Scott's 7 and Joey's 4.
Oh, he's so cute.
Buddy: Say hello!
Jesus, you're not taping
over the Crosby speech?
Relax. I fast-forwarded.
Crosby's fne. He's there.
Here you go. Say something
for the transplant kids.
Well, save a life
and become a donor.
Do what David Crosby said.
What did David say?
"Sorry I drank.
Thanks for the liver."
We... We are here,
for one thing,
to celebrate the opening
and the closing...
Oh, no, please.
of the new play,
When Lilacs Something Dooryard.
And we're here
with the author...
Greg. Janello.
And I want to say
that the critic for
the Chicago Weekly Times
is an idiot
and an asshole...
You read
the review?
who wouldn't
know a good play
if it punched him
in the face.
And, Abby, please,
forgive him.
Yeah, please.
He did it for you.
I did. I love you.
Ah, that's me.
Well...
I'm gonna go
to the men's room.
So, it was great
meeting you guys,
thanks for,
you know, nuts.
You, too, man.
Nice meeting you.
Greg: Good luck getting
wherever you're going.
You, too. Good night.
See you.
Well, if you ever
get to Dallas.
Hey, Greg. Greg!
Hey.
Go sell
a Christmas tree for me.
What?
Go ahead, take it.
I want the layover,
if you know what I mean.
You know, Mimi,
organ development,
video camera,
think about it.
Greg: This is
incredibly generous.
It's a comp. It's free.
Take it. It's fne.
Oh. Oops.
Hey.
Hello, sir.
I really appreciate it.
Look, man,
you're doing me a favor.
You're saving my marriage.
You have no idea.
Take care of yourself.
Thanks a lot.
See you.
It was great
meeting you.
Your ticket?
You know what?
You just took it.
What?
Still have
that hotel voucher?
Don't you just
love air travel?
Stewardess: Can I get you
something else, sir?
Something
to drink?
What? Sorry.
Stewardess: Can I get you
something to drink?
Some coffee, soda, water?
No, thanks. I'm fne.
[Sighs]
[Siren]
[Turns TV On]
What time is it?
Something happened.
Reporter:
... of flight 82 have gathered
to await bulletins
from Infinity Airlines.
Now, once again,
if you are just tuning in,
about an hour and 8 minutes
after takeoff,
Infnity flight 82,
the last flight to take off
from O'Hare before it closed,
disappeared from
radar screens over Kansas.
This has not been officially
confirmed by Infinity,
but we're hearing reports
from Marysville, Kansas,
that a crash site
indeed has been found.
[Telephone Rings]
[Ring]
Hello?
Mom, what is it?
Is something wrong?
Chicago. No, he's coming
back tomorrow. What...
What?
Oh, Jesus.
They said Infnity?
No, no, no.
He's not taking that.
I spoke to him.
Mother, stop it.
Will you put Les
on the phone, please?
Just put...
[Thud]
Ohh...
Les...
What's the flight number?
[Sighs]
Oh, thank God.
No, he's not on that flight.
He's coming back tomorrow.
He hasn't even left yet.
Tell her...
What is she saying?
Because he probably
doesn't know.
He's in an airport hotel
or something.
Listen, I'll call you
as soon as I know anything.
I just don't want to tie up
the phone right now.
OK.
[Beep]
[Turns TV On]
Reporter:
Aviation sources tell us
that in an air disaster
of this magnitude,
those aboard the plane...
208 passengers
and 8 crew members...
would be
unlikely to survive.
Witnesses near the scene,
some 75 miles
northwest of Topeka,
report seeing
a huge fireball
seconds after impact.
We are looking now
at pictures of the field...
[Siren]
Hey, Janice.
Oh, God, Buddy!
I knew 3 girls on the crew,
and the co-pilot was my friend.
We got a problem, OK?
The roster's not right.
Oh, Jesus.
You got to get
into the system.
Can you do that?
Who was he?
J-A-N-E-L-L-O.
Greg Janello.
Was he on that flight?
[Sighs] Thank you.
OK. So, flight 31,
that's leaving when?
OK. Thank you.
Thank you.
OK. See?
Now you can relax.
I just wish
he would call me.
Donna: Well, he's asleep.
You don't get news reports
when you're sleeping.
Come on, drink this.
Then I'm gonna go home,
and if you need me,
I'm just across the street.
Don't you have anything
better than this to eat?
I'm so hungry.
I want something bad.
Joey: Mama?
Hey, what are you
doing up?
Can I watch TV?
No, silly-billy.
You can't watch TV.
Now, come on. Let Aunt Donna
tuck you right back in.
I'll take care of him.
Ohh, my big boy.
What time is it
in Chicago?
Donna: It's 9:00.
Jesus Christ, Donna,
where the hell is he?
I don't know.
Scott: Hey.
There's someone
at the door.
Mrs. Janello?
Are you from
the airline?
Yes.
I'm Kevin Walters,
and this is
Ellen Seitz.
Ma'am, the reason
that we're...
No. He's taking
a later flight.
When's the last time
you spoke to him?
Um, well, last night
at about 8:00.
8:00. That's
10 p.m., Chicago.
We have conflicting
manifests.
One of them, we can't tell
yet if it's accurate or not,
one of them lists your
husband on flight 82.
No. I know he got...
he got bumped.
He's on a later flight.
We have a crisis center
at LAX.
That's where
the frst news will be.
OK. Just a minute.
Nope.
OK, OK.
We're gonna go together,
and Jack is gonna
watch the children.
Donna...
do not cry.
Please do not cry.
I'm not crying.
[Airplane Engines Revving]
Stewardess:
Ladies and gentlemen,
we are making our final
approach into Los Angeles.
Are you all right?
Yeah.
Yeah, I'm fne.
So this flight
was OK?
Ha. Well, it landed.
Yeah.
You know, that's good.
Maybe I...
Yeah. How you been?
Those poor people.
It's terrible.
[Sighs]
Mrs. Janello...
[Indistinct Speech]
Ohh! Oh, no!
Don't touch me!
Don't touch me!
Don't touch me!
[Shouting Indistinctly]
Want a drink?
Uh, no, thanks.
Infnity's
already called.
They want us to help out
with damage control,
TV spots, print,
you know.
Yeah.
TV: Weather conditions
there
improved somewhat
this afternoon,
allowing for the removal
of several sections
of the downed plane...
Jim: So you might want to
go easy on the drinking.
I don't want you hungover.
Jim: So, first thing
tomorrow, OK?
[Children Playing]
[Telephone Rings]
Man:
Got it, thanks.
Dionne: Yeah,
take down the blue ones.
[Ring]
Hey, Dionne,
where's Jim?
Dionne: No, they're all
in a meeting.
Jim.
Conference room.
Hey, what is this?
What happened
to 6 months
trying to create
a consistent,
you know, brand image
in the public eye?
Who OK'd... What is this?
This is dog shit.
Buddy, come on, it's just giving
families numbers to call, OK?
It's not like
tomorrow's ad.
Hey, weren't you supposed
to be on that flight?
No, I, uh, stayed over
another night.
What do you mean,
tomorrow's ad?
That's Todd Exner.
Damage control.
Infnity.
Please, people, um...
We don't have
a lot of time today.
I'll be brief.
I want to thank you all
for your ideas,
but, uh, I'm gonna
recommend to the board
that we go with the concept
thatJosh and Sharon
have been working on.
That's Karen,
actually.
It's based on a wire photo
out of Chicago.
I'm gonna need someone
Exner: to lockdown the rights
on this, pronto.
[Scoffs]
Is that a joke?
[Laughs]
You got to be kidding me.
You're not gonna run
this sentimental,
self-serving crap.
Excuse me?
Who cares how
Infnity Airlines feel?
Who gives a shit?
They crashed the plane.
Buddy: So what? Right?
Happens all the time.
They'll do
an investigation.
The FAA in 10 months will
say it was a hydraulic line
or a fuel line or a rudder
or something, right?
Buddy:
I mean, shit happens.
Happens to TWA,
happens to Delta,
happens to United.
Why are we gonna take
responsibility for bad luck?
I don't think we want
to hide our heads in the sand.
Plus, you don't
originate campaigns.
OK, Karen?
Neither do you, Josh.
We all do, together.
Jim: Buddy,
this is not about running
the ball around you.
OK, let's get on this,
all right?
Exner: I want to fax a copy
to the board by noon.
USA Today, New York Times,
Chicago Tribune, L.A. Times.
OK, come on. Let's go.
[Somber Music Playing]
Announcer:
She was the little girl
who won prizes for her art
in grade school.
Swam on
her high school team.
Married
her college sweetheart
and started a family.
While the people of Infinity
mourn the loss of Carol Wilson,
flight attendant,
the people of Clayton,
Missouri,
mourn the girl
they grew up with.
Karen On Answering Machine:
Hey, Buddy,
I can cover you for, like,
5 months of staff meetings,
but not 6, OK?
Will you... call me,
please?
Announcer: Carol,
who told friends,
"When you fall down,
get up and try again. "
Who said,
"When it's dark outside,
it's up to us to look
for the light""
Boy, kind of makes you wish
you crashed more often,
doesn't it?
Announcer:
There are 216 stories
of our friends and family
on flight 82.
This one is Carol's.
[Applause]
Presenter:
And this year's winner
for the best
national campaign is...
Tang-Weller...
client: Infinity Air,
the "We Remember"series.
Sit down.
Jim,
what are you doing?
Sit down.
No, Jim,
it's my account.
It's my account.
Please.
Can't you control
this idiot?
Next year. Ha.
Next year.
Congratulations.
[Imitates Somber
Commercial Music]
This is, uh, this is
terrifc, thank you.
Buddy: Thank you
for this award. It's great.
Um, boy, it's so heavy.
That's what you're supposed
to say, right?
That and, uh, "Oh, this is
what it looks like up close."
It's, uh... But thank you.
This is great.
It's good to see
all of you.
It really is.
'Cause I've been, uh...
I haven't been around much
this year, and, uh...
you know...
You see, I was supposed
to be on that flight.
Aw.
It's ironic, 'cause I could
have been one of those people
who believed so much
in Infnity Airlines
that they were glad to die
just so it could show
how well it handled it,
really.
Isn't that
what we're saying?
" Hey, we crashed,
but we're hurting,
and we're humble,
and, uh,
we're ready to sell
some tickets."
All right. Thank you!
Thank you very much.
Um, thank you,
ladies and gentlemen.
Thank you very much.
Shame about
the dead people.
It's an ill wind, but it blew us
right onto the map!
Jim: Please, come on.
It's fne, Jim.
I'm fne.
All right,
get off of me.
No more, no more.
Jim: Aah!
[Audience Gasps]
So, is there
a party after?
Jim: Now that you're
done with rehab,
what's next, uh,
meetings, counseling?
Buddy: No, I'm good,
I'm fine.
I just want to
get back to work.
You know what? You
should take your time.
I mean, we're
in good shape.
How could you be in good shape?
I've been gone for 90 days.
Hey, hey, you've
been gone for a year
since the crash,
but who's counting?
You look good, though.
A bit, um... [Chuckles]
Think it'll take?
- Yeah.
- Hmm?
Feelin' good?
Good.
[Car Alarm Chirps]
[Airplane Flying]
Jim: Here, 2 floors.
24,000 square feet.
Employee and client
parking,
and within one block
we have 2 banks,
a Kinko's, and a couple
dozen Starbucks.
What's the rent?
No, no, no. We buy.
Already got a deal
with the owner.
He wants to get out of
the landlord business.
Old guy, not very savvy.
He'll do it for 1.8
and without a broker.
[Sighs]
Wow. Sounds great.
When do I, uh,
when do I get to see it?
That is assuming, you know,
you want my input?
Jim: Look, it's gonna
be great, Buddy.
You're gonna love it.
Don't fght it because
you were out of the loop.
I... I know, man.
Jim, come on.
It's great. It's fne.
It's gonna be great.
- Oh.
- OK?
Just... Just excuse me
for a second.
Sure you want
to do that?
Whoop. Ha.
Wrong drink. This is mine.
It's apple juice.
Seth: Hey.
Uh, you don't want
to stare at me like that
in the men's room.
It's sexual harassment.
[Laughs]
Are you kidding?
I'm not gay.
No, but I am.
And you are my boss.
At least, offcially, so...
Since when?
Since about a week after they
shipped you to Palm Springs.
You had some sort of a breakdown
during an awards ceremony?
Or that... that's what I heard.
It wasn't a breakdown,
OK? It was an episode.
What do you do here
exactly?
Uh, P.A.
Offce floater.
I work with the computers
mostly.
Would that have been
your frst drink
since they released you?
[Shuts Off Faucet]
Boy, you got
some nerve, kid.
Relax.
I'm a drunk, too.
6 years sober.
A.A. and N.A.
And we hired you?
I had to sign
a "no-episode" clause,
but yeah. [Laughs]
Look, if you want some help
with your re-entry,
I'd be happy to oblige.
Just don't screw up.
There's a lot of really
nice people working here,
and why should they pay
for your shit?
'Cause I own 20%
of the company.
And in case you were
picking pimples
when they covered this
in your rehab,
alcoholism is a disease.
Yeah. Yeah. You can catch it
from open bottles.
You're not gonna
make me feel guilty
for something
I had no control of.
Oh, you're that type.
Cool.
When was the last time
anything was your fault?
I don't believe this guy.
Did they do A.A. up
where they dried you out?
You know, the whole
12 steps, all that jazz?
Yeah, yeah, they tried,
but I don't believe in God.
He'll be crushed
when he fnds out.
You're not gonna
last a week sober.
[Door Opens]
Fuck you.
Seth:
Welcome back, boss.
[Door Closes]
Hey, P.S., you're fred.
[Line Rings]
[Dialing]
[Fax Modem Beeping
And Static]
[Dog Barking]
[Door Closes]
Beth Orton: Livin'in
the middle of the ocean
With no future, no past
And everything
that's good right now, well
I don't wish for it
to last
I'll step through
brilliant shades
Every color you bring
'Cause this time,
this time, this time
Is fine just as it is
And today
Is whatever
I want it to mean
Today
Is whatever
I want it to mean
Ooh, hey, hey,
yay, yay, yay, yay
Yeah, yeah
[Dog Barking]
Hello?
Abby: Ah, just a minute.
OK, come on.
Get in here.
Come on. [Kisses]
Come on, come on.
[Door Closes]
- Hi. Hello.
- Hi.
I'm sorry,
I just had to...
uh, put the dog
in the bathroom.
I'm... I'm AbbyJanello,
Vinegrove Realty.
Buddy Amaral, just driving by,
saw your sign.
You know what?
Actually, the dog's not
supposed to be here,
but, um, my friend who
was supposed to watch him...
he can't
be left alone...
she has a doctor's
appointment.
[Dog Bumps,
Barks]
Everything's fne,
and then involuntary
urination.
Well, I hope the doctor
doesn't keep her waiting.
No, the dog.
Oh, right.
You're kidding.
That's very funny.
Well...
This is
a wonderful property.
It's Buddy, right?
Are you interested?
You want
to check it out?
It'll just take
a minute.
Sure. Sure.
Um... [Coughs] Sorry.
The last, uh, person
I showed this to smoked.
Um...
[News Playing On Radio]
Oh, God, well...
there's been a lot of
interest in this property.
Ooh. Um...
Turn down the news.
[Sighs]
That's better, right?
[Dog Barking]
Um, OK, well,
here is the setup.
[Dog Banging Door]
And there's my card.
Um, that beeper number's
actually...
Ow.
I'm... I'm actually between
beeper numbers at the moment,
so, you know,
just ignore that. Um...
Maybe you should
let him out.
So, um, what line of
business are you in?
What's his name?
The dog,
what's his name?
Fred.
[Dog Barking,
Banging]
Abby: You know what?
He doesn't like people,
and he's not trained,
'cause I've only
had him a year.
[Snarling]
[Whistles]
Hey, Fred, it's OK.
Hey, Fred, Fred,
come here.
That's it, Fred. See?
I'm great with dogs.
Fred!
Rottweilers are great.
I had one
when I was a kid.
Fred, good boy.
Here you go. See?
[Dog's Barking
Decreases]
Yeah.
You know what? Actually,
do you mind coming back?
Oh, my God, my boss
is coming right now,
and, uh, I think
it would be better
if you came
at, like, noon.
I'm sorry.
Is something wrong?
I didn't say it was
a rottweiler, OK?
[Dog Barking]
I saw you...
I saw you
with the dog outside.
That was half an hour ago.
You said you were just...
you were just passing by.
I was. I was passing by
half an hour ago,
I went to a meeting,
and I came here.
I swear to God,
if you say one more word,
I'm... I'm gonna
open this door.
All right. Whoa,
all right. Hold on.
All right.
You don't understand.
Everything's fne, OK?
Easy, easy, Fred. Fred!
Abby: Get out!
Fred! No, Fred!
Abby: Buddy! Stop it!
Buddy! Buddy, stop it!
I'm just lying here.
I'm not doing anything!
- Not you, the dog! Buddy!
- Buddy: Dog?
Abby:
Come on, Buddy!
Ow! My leg!
Abby: Come on.
Come on. All right.
Buddy: You told me
the dog's name was Fred?
Abby: Sorry.
God damn it.
My God!
I probably pissed him off
calling him Fred.
What was I supposed
to do, you know?
You can't go around
telling a client
that they've got
a dog's name.
You all right?
Tch. No, I'm not.
Look at this.
The jacket,
the pants.
I didn't see
a license on the dog.
Does the dog
have a license?
Oh, my God, please.
You don't understand.
I cannot lose this job, OK?
If you cause trouble,
I... I...
Please, you've got
to let me take care of it.
Abby: I got him about
a year ago for my boys.
They like him.
It's just, ahh...
It's a lot of work,
and... I don't know.
I think they think of him
as a consolation prize
for their father.
He, um...
divorced me last year.
Well, we... we
divorced each other.
Oh.
I didn't do it
to bribe them, I swear.
I just thought that,
you know,
it would be
a good distraction.
[Sighs] It worked better
on Joey, because he's only 5.
Yeah. I was almost
married once myself.
A couple of years ago.
Really? What happened?
Oh, I don't know.
Some couples are lucky,
some aren't.
Yeah.
We weren't so lucky.
Greg used to, uh...
write for this TV show
call The Midnighter.
Did... Do you ever watch that?
It's syndicated.
He wrote some episodes.
I mean... I mean, he still,
you know, writes episodes
'cause he's on staff.
Only took 2 puffs
of your last one.
That's 'cause I don't
really smoke. [Coughs]
Yeah. Well, last year,
I started chewing the gum,
you know?
Because my friend Donna,
she was trying to quit smoking,
and she found that the gum
was soothing to the nerves,
so I started chewing it,
then I got hooked on the gum,
and then I got TMJ
from the chewing,
so this I just do to
get me off the gum.
I'm 10 days
off the gum.
Sounds like
a good plan.
Next week,
you'll be on heroin.
Woman: Hey, mister.
Hey, mister, it's ready.
See? An hour or less.
Look at that.
Um, listen, when you...
when you get the bill,
you know, for having
the pants rewoven,
I want you
to send it to me.
There's my number.
I'm serious, please.
Please. Not a discussion.
Thank you.
[Sighs]
Ohh.
Thanks.
Sure.
Come on, babe.
Well, it was nice
to meet you, Buddy.
[Sighs]
You, uh, you weren't
really interested
in seeing any property,
were you?
Copies. The sign's
still up there.
Then you launched
into your whole spiel,
and the dog, and I...
OK, OK. I know,
I'm... I'm sorry.
It was nice to meet you.
Yeah, you, too.
- Take care.
- Bye-bye.
[Dog Choking]
Ohh, for God's sake.
What the hell
did you eat?
[Siren]
TV: The thing
about heroes...
Buddy: Yeah, Judy.
Tell Karen that the color
on the GMC animatic
is way, way too hot.
And before we test,
I want to go non-announced
on the V.O.
You know, get the guy
who did Southwest
for us last summer.
You... Listen to this.
TV: In the tradition of
the great GMC truck...
OK? Not that.
Come on, guys.
[Clicks OffTV]
Get it together.
Oh.
[Hums]
Abby: Hey, Scott,
I said lights out.
I mean it.
[Telephone Rings]
Hello.
Buddy: Uh, hello,
uh, is this AbbyJanello?
Uh, yes. This is...
This is her... she.
Uh, this is Buddy Amaral.
Oh.
You know, the guy
from the strip mall.
Mm-hmm. Of course.
Um, did... did you get
an estimate on the pants?
No. Don't worry
about the suit.
It's business, right?
Listen...
my frm, Tang-Weller, we're,
uh, we're relocating here.
We're trying to get out
of this building,
Buddy: and our current realtors
aren't quite cutting it,
and I thought, you know,
maybe you could help us out.
Me?
Uh, you know what?
I don't, uh...
Buddy: We got about
7,000 square feet here.
We need about
3 or 4 times as much.
To buy, not to lease.
Somewhere under 2.
Buddy:
Can you do that?
Million. 2 million.
Buddy: Yeah.
What do you think?
You know, why me?
You know?
I honestly don't have
the experience.
'Cause you're hungry.
You'll try harder,
you know?
I'm hungry
because I suck.
Abby:
OK? You know what?
Let me put you
in touch with Norma,
because she's really
the one that handles...
You know, I would rather
that, uh, you did it.
And could you come by the offce
around 10:00 on Monday?
And it'd be great
if you had 2 or 3 properties
to show us right then,
you know, in the same area.
Venice, Santa Monica,
Marina Del Rey.
And there's one property
in particular
that I'd like you
to show us on Abbott Kinney.
Buddy: 18385...
Uh, hold on one sec.
18385 Abbott Kinney.
The seller is primed.
In fact, he doesn't even
have a broker, so...
Who knows? Maybe you can book
a double commission.
[Sighs] I can give it
a shot, you know, but, uh...
Buddy: Great. I'll call you
at your office tomorrow
and fax over the specifics...
what we're looking for,
that kind of thing.
You OKwith this?
Uh, yes. Yeah, sure.
It's fne.
Thank you.
Great. All right.
Good night.
[Beep]
[Sighs] He wants to
give me some business.
I'll bet.
Dionne: Yeah, yeah,
I know, I know.
Well,
when do you need it by?
Hi. I'm AbbyJanello.
I'm here to see
Buddy Amaral.
I'm early.
Should I just sit down?
Oh, sorry.
OK, well,
it's on its way.
Excuse me.
Abby?
Oh, hi.
Hey.
Gee, I hope you're not
getting too optimistic.
You're unpacking
already?
Oh, no. There...
Uh, there...
there was a problem
with this, uh,
the matte job.
I don't think
they were acid-free,
which is key for matting.
You should always make sure
that your mattes are acid-free,
otherwise, you'll, uh...
you'll...
Have acid.
Exactly.
Well...
I read through the materials
that you faxed over
about your setup
and your business here,
and, uh... oh, I... I don't know
much about advertising,
if you don't count Bewitched.
Well, we got our share
of twitching noses here,
but with our
drug-intervention program,
that's on the decline.
Joke.
Oh, that's very funny.
Did you fnd
any properties?
Yeah, I, uh... I have 3 besides
the one that you mentioned.
The owner gave you
the listing?
Yeah, but I had to promise him
that I'd get a higher price
to make up for the commission.
Um, there is an offer for 1.8,
but it... it seems fshy.
Yeah, look,
you know what?
When you bring it up
toJim,
just say you found it.
Who's Jim?
Jim's my partner.
Partner and boss, sort of.
Remember Larry Tate?
He doesn't always
like my ideas.
Uh, I think if you
said it was yours...
Oh, I don't know.
I don't know if I'm
so comfortable with that.
Jim: Ah. You must be...
AbbyJanello,
Vinegrove Realty.
You must be Larry.
Jim.
Jim. I'm pleased
to meet you.
Ah. Well, hey,
any friend of Buddy's.
Um, so, you two guys
met at Palm Springs?
No. No, I...
Well, should we
get going?
- Is your car outside?
- Uh, yeah.
Listen, I've got the meeting
with the attorney at 1:00,
so we should probably
take 2 cars.
OK. Um, I'll drive us,
if that's OKwith you.
Uh, sure. Great. I just have
papers in the car I should...
Or we can just meet you
right out front?
OK.
Don't mention Palm Springs.
It's supposed to be
anonymous.
Oh, right, oh, right.
And... And you made
a Larry Tate crack
before I came in.
No.
Half an hour maybe.
She's got one more space
to show me,
so I should be there
before...
Oh, shit.
No. Not this building.
[Beep]
Ohh.
[Alarm Chirps]
Buddy.
Can I speak
with you?
I do have other...
This is the building.
Oh, you think so?
No, no,
this is the building,
the one I want.
The photos?
Oh. I gave her
the specs.
I guess there's only so much
inventory on the market.
I'm gonna kill him.
I mean, we had a deal,
and now he goes
and gets himself a broker.
Look, we can't let her
show us this.
We got to get out of here
before the broker shows up.
Abby, when's the seller's
broker showing up?
Um, I'm... I'm
the seller's broker.
It's my listing.
Abby: Look, I understand
your disappointment,
but the seller was bound
to get some advice.
No one would let him
do a deal of that size
without a broker
or a lawyer or someone.
Thank you.
And how did he happen
to, uh, fnd you?
Um, I approached him.
Look, he's gonna list it 2.1,
and that's still under market.
He was gonna sell it
to me for 1.8.
Well, say you go in at 1.9.
What were you putting down?
We were thinking of 30%
of 1.8 at a fxed 81/2.
You'd be tying up a lot of cash
for a commercial property.
I mean, I say you go in
at 20, 25 at the most
and free up
some of that cash.
30% of 1.8 is what?
540K.
I say you go in at 20%,
1.9...
That's 380K.
Meaning we fnance 1-5-20
at 73/4,
and I can source
that cheaper for you.
Abby: That's, um...
10,880 a month.
That's a $ 1,200 difference.
You can pass that on easy.
I don't know.
Are you, uh...
waiting for me
to offer to kick in
some commission?
Well, this is
an easy deal for you.
It's not like you
had to knock around
for 6 months to fnd it.
OK. One point.
That's a check
for 20k at escrow.
But that's it,
you know, because...
he can get 2.1 if he waits
even 2 months, but...
you know, whatever
you want to do, so...
Well, thank you
for your time.
All right, all right.
Bring it by my offce,
and, uh...
I'll sign it.
Thank you.
Yes, I will.
Mm-hmm.
[Gasps]
Wow.
How long you been
doing this?
Oh, my God.
I don't even know
where the words came from.
[Laughs]
I did feel terrible
about lying, though.
Buddy:
Oh, you didn't lie.
You just didn't tell
the whole truth.
Yeah, well,
like I tell my kids,
that's called lying.
My God. [Gasps]
Norma is gonna die.
This is so out
of my league.
I always got the feeling
that she gave me the job
out of pity.
You know,
my divorce and...
Well, maybe this will get
you off strip mall patrol.
God,
wouldn't that be great?
Um, so, why did he think that
we, uh, met in Palm Springs?
Is he mixing me up with
a girlfriend or something?
Mmm. I don't know.
I might have told him you
were a friend of a friend.
Jim doesn't
like realtors.
I'm the salesman, you know?
He doesn't like salesmen.
I like salesmen.
Greg had a thing
against salesmen, too.
He wouldn't let Scott sell
chocolate bars for the school,
'cause he didn't want
his kids selling anything.
Abby: I mean,
he still doesn't.
And now I am.
It's funny.
OK, so, um, do you just want me
to write this up here, or...
Yeah, that's fne.
OK.
Um, thank you.
I owe you.
Don't worry about it.
Buddy: Take care.
OK.
Yup, thanks.
Well, we're gonna
have trouble
from legal on 8.
You know what?
Forget it.
Ship it.
Let them tell us.
[Signs]
There you go.
Thanks.
Hey.
Hey.
What are you
doing here?
Uh... [Sighs]
Well, I was just
in the area, I guess.
Wow. It looks like
the move's on track.
Yeah. Yeah. It's, uh...
this weekend.
You need Jim?
Um, no, I just, uh...
[Laughs]
Um... I just wanted to...
What?
[Laughs]
I wanted to thank you.
I, uh...
Well, I got 2 tickets
for the Dodgers.
I know you like them
because I saw your coffee mug.
They're for Friday.
I thought we could,
you know, go, or...
if you want, or... or you
could just have them.
Both, if you're... if you're...
if you're seeing...
if you have a friend
who likes them.
Well, that's really nice.
I... I, um, thank you.
Oh, shit. Friday.
I have a... a...
business dinner.
These clients are coming
down from San Francisco.
No, that's been moved
to Monday, remember?
- Is it?
- Mm-hmm.
And it's
a lunch.
Well, great.
The Dodgers.
Excuse me,
I think this is my seat.
Oh, hi.
Um, somebody... I think
that's back there.
Someone's sitting here.
I'm sorry.
Dido:
I didn't hear you leave
I wonder
how am I still here
And I don't want
to move a thing
It might change
my memory
Oh, I am what I am
I'll do what I want
But I
Can't hide
- Hey.
- Hi.
And I won't go
How you doin'?
I'm good,
but I feel bad.
I think I told you
to come way too early.
No, this is great.
I can't breathe
Until you're resting
here with me
And I won't leave
And I can't hide
Oh, come on,
come on, come on.
Beat it out, beat it out,
beat it out.
He's out now.
Until you're resting
here with me
Still here, huh?
Yeah.
That was rude of me,
I think.
I should have
taken longer.
Oh, I am what I am
I'll do what I want
But I
Can't hide
And I won't go
I won't sleep
And I can't breathe
Until you're resting
here with me
And I won't leave
And I can't hide
I cannot be
Until you're resting
here with me
Buddy: You know, I don't think
I've ever bought a woman
a grilled-cheese sandwich
before.
[Abby Laughs]
Well, that's what
my boys always order,
and after a while,
you know,
you kind of get
hooked on them.
There's probably some kind
of gum for that, too, right?
[Giggles]
I'll do what I want
You want to sit
for a while?
Yeah, sure.
Is this your car?
No.
This is Greg's,
my, ahem, my ex.
Mine's in the shop,
so...
Sittin' in cars
at the diner.
I never did that,
did you?
No. No diners.
Bars.
I had a baby in a car.
Joey.
I mean,
not actually in the car.
We made it to the E.R.,
but...
Not this car.
Ha ha ha.
It was a Datsun,
remember those?
I had it in school.
I was...
Well, Greg was driving,
and I just knew I was
gonna have this baby,
and he would not pull over.
So I got it in my mind
that, you know,
I didn't want to have
the baby in the front seat.
You know,
like it wasn't safe.
So I tried to climb
in the back seat.
And I broke his nose
with my foot.
I had this contraction
and pow,
I just got him right there.
And he could not drive,
I mean, the blood was pouring.
So I had to drive the rest
of the way to the hospital,
screaming and crying
and driving.
[Sighs]
And he had
a beautiful nose.
I mean, you know,
a good face, handsome, but...
a beautiful nose.
That's all I could think about
the whole time I was delivering.
Oh, I ruined his nose.
And later, you know...
He didn't even know
he did this, but...
when we'd have a fght,
you know, he'd kind of
touch his nose like...
You know, like Danny Kaye
in White Christmas
with the arm.
Like, "You owe me, pal."
Oh, God, it used
to make me so mad.
What?
I don't know how women
get so brave.
That's all.
You think that's brave?
I was so scared.
God, I'm always
so scared.
It's not brave
if you're not scared.
Well...
You have a good face, too.
OK.
[Laughs Nervously]
Well...
um, thank you.
Thanks for the tickets.
No problem.
Good night.
Good night.
[Starts Engine]
Good night.
What do you think?
It's fne.
You get a window,
I get to work for a guy
who gets a window.
What are you doing
in here already?
It's not even 8:00.
I'm early.
How'd the date go
with the realtor?
It was fne, I guess.
Fine, huh?
I thought she was nice.
What happened?
What is this,
Gay Confdant Day?
Want me to hang on
while you go get a blow-dryer?
Hey, I don't
give a shit.
I'm just making
conversation.
Well, it went fne,
you know.
I'm not interested,
so, uh...
if she calls,
just, uh, tell her I'm out,
or tell her I'm busy
and take a message
and tell her I'll get back
to her, OK?
And if she calls back?
Just keep taking messages.
She'll get the point.
You know, that's what I
love about working for you.
It's a total freedom
from hero-worship.
It's very refreshing.
Buddy:
Look, you're the client.
That's not what I'm saying.
I'm just saying
it's not in sync
with your ram positioning.
It's Jim on 3. Urgent.
Right.
OK. Can I call you
right back?
All right, thanks. Bye.
What's up, Jim?
Abby: No, it's Abby.
It's... It's AbbyJanello.
H-Hi.
Hey. I just... I thought
you were somebody else.
Buddy: Um...
How are you?
I, uh...
I had a really good time
the other night.
Really?
Um, listen, I'm just
across the street,
and I've got all these
extra sets of keys
for the doors
and everything,
and I thought
maybe I could, um...
you know, buy you
and Jim a drink
to celebrate moving in.
Jim's in a meeting.
Uh, and I... I don't drink.
Buddy: Uh...
Oh.
Um, uh, OK. I can
just, uh, mail them.
How about 10 minutes?
OK. Great.
Buddy:
I'll see you there.
[Beep]
You know what, Seth?
That's not funny.
OK? You don't know what
you're messing with.
Hey.
Hey.
I ordered you
a club soda.
I hope that's OK.
Yeah. That's fne.
[Clears Throat]
You know, my husband
didn't drink, either.
Not even champagne
at our wedding.
I used to drink.
I just don't anymore.
Oh.
A.A.?
Yeah. 6 months.
Oh.
Well, that's great.
I had an uncle
who was in A.A.,
and he was, like,
a really bad drunk.
So was I.
I'm sorry. I don't know
why I said that.
The drinking
wasn't the worst part.
It was the thinking
I was such hot stuff.
I've always been
one of those people.
Born salesman. A closer.
People person.
Ew.
But I wasn't,
not by a long shot.
It's like
how everybody thinks
that they have
a good sense of humor
or good taste.
Or they're
a good driver.
[Sighs]
I'd be driving along,
and I'd, uh, happen to look up
in the rearview mirror.
And there'd be all these...
bloody people and crashed cars
in the street,
and I'd think, "Jesus,
there's a lot of bad drivers
in this neighborhood."
That was me with people.
I'd like to, uh...
[Sighs]
I'd like to tell you
that I've wised up...
but I don't know.
Yeah.
I get it.
You're bad
with relationships.
And as a person
who's standing
in the road ahead
of you, thanks.
I'll be, uh...
getting on
the sidewalk now.
Abby...
No. You know,
it's OK. I...
I took a shot, you know?
I think
I misread stuff, and...
I'm sorry.
I'm just really
grateful to you
for throwing me the sale
and everything.
Bye.
Abby.
Abby.
Abby, wait a second,
all right?
I am not divorced,
Buddy.
My husband died
a little over
a year ago,
and I am sorry that I wasn't
honest with you about it,
but you know what?
It's too soon for me,
and it is way too soon
for my boys,
so just leave me alone.
I'm sorry.
Everybody's sorry.
And nobody's to blame,
except, you know,
sometimes I think exactly
the opposite is true.
God. Do you have
a cigarette?
No. Abby, I...
I'm sorry
that I lied to you,
but I liked thinking of
me and Greg as divorced.
Everybody's divorced.
It feels like
a decision we made
instead of fate
or bad luck
or chance...
Plane crash.
Come on, please.
Let's just go back inside
and start over, OK?
Don't be nice to me.
Everybody is nice
to widows.
You were the frst
person in over a year
Abby: who was nice
to me who didn't know.
Listen...
I was wrong in there.
I just didn't
want you to think
I was this great guy.
I wanted to tell you before
you found out for yourself.
I got scared.
What is it
that you want, Buddy?
Your company.
The pleasure
of your company.
I want your input
on video rentals.
I stand there for hours,
and I can't pick anything out.
I want someone
to say good night to,
a last call of the day.
I don't have a last call
of the day.
Do you?
Don't feel sorry for me.
I'm happy.
I'm widow happy.
I'm widow-with-2-kids
happy.
If you grade on a curve,
I'm happy.
I don't feel sorry
for you.
OK?
Oh, OK.
Oh, well.
OK, then nothing
with knives, snakes,
or women that have to go
undercover as hookers.
The videos.
[Laughs]
OK.
Donna: Don't worry. I don't
think he's bored, do you?
Abby:
Honey, it's a cookout.
Of course he's bored.
Aren't you?
Donna:
So, how far's he gone?
Nowhere.
You know, he's nice.
It's no big deal.
Mm-hmm.
It's just that, um...
you know when
you go to a table,
and a guy does that,
like, halfway thing,
like he's going
to stand up?
He does that.
I love when guys do that.
[Boy Yells]
[People Chattering]
Scott: Mom...
can I be excused?
Yes, you may be excused.
Wait, wait, wait.
CD-Rom, not AOL, OK?
Abby:
It costs money.
Buddy: Hey, do you
have Where's Waldo?
I'm 8, OK?
Scott: Come on, Joey.
Mama?
Abby: It's OK.
You can take that in.
Just don't put the drink
on the desk.
OK.
I knew I shouldn't have
brought up Waldo.
Well, he is 8.
Abby: I mean...
Woman: Hey, here,
let me help you.
Abby: Oh, no, no, no.
I'm going to do it later.
[Music Playing On TV]
[Turns Off]
Man: And you're ready
for takeoff.
Buddy: Hey, Scott.
What are you doing?
Man: We're losing
altitude.
Losing.
Man:
Pull up, pull up!
Yeah?
Is it hard?
I'm done.
You can play.
[Sighs]
Man: And you're ready
for takeoff.
We're losing altitude.
Pull up, pull up!
Abby: Sorry.
He's still very angry.
Thanks.
It's OK.
He's angry at me.
He's angry at Greg.
He's angry atJoey.
Sorry.
And he's scared to fly.
You know, I was thinking
of maybe taking them
on a little flying trip
somewhere close,
Abby: so that
if they can't make it,
I can rent a car
and drive back.
Sounds good.
Could work.
That's a nice computer.
Yeah. Ahem.
Greg got it
to celebrate his play.
He had this play on
in Chicago.
Abby: That's why
he was there.
"Lilacs in the Dooryard. "
Not the title
I voted for.
I mean, who knows what
a dooryard is anyway?
Abby: Weird.
[Laughs]
He wasn't even supposed
to be on that flight.
Abby: Even the paperwork
was all wrong, you know?
Which really
made me crazy,
because it got me
thinking...
like, if I was,
you know,
getting the boys ready
to put them on the bus,
and Donna would say,
"Oh, I'm going down there.
You know,
I'll just take them."
And I would think...
[Sighs]
"Well, which one's
supposed to crash?"
You know? I mean, do I
send them with Donna,
or do I put them
on the bus?
Which one is doomed?
Abby: Or is the whole thing
going to happen tomorrow?
It's crazy.
Abby...
What?
Do you have a good lawyer?
Buddy: For your case
against the airline?
Uh, I don't really know.
I think so. You know,
I'm just sort of
in with the group
of other families.
I have his card
right there,
Abby: if you want
to see it.
Abby: I've got a meeting
with him on Thursday.
Yeah.
Ahem. Well...
What I can do,
if you like,
is have our lawyers
call around
and ask some questions
about him.
For free.
Oh, I see. You're after
my money now, is that it?
Yeah. Well,
not just the money...
what the money can buy.
Buddy: Hey, Scott.
Uh, thank you very much.
Yeah, thanks.
Thanks for coming by.
It's great to see you.
I'll let myself out, OK?
Abby:
Mm-hmm. Ahem.
Buddy:
See you, pal.
Aah!
[Both Laugh]
[Doorbell Buzzes]
[Doorbell Buzzes]
Buddy: OK, coming.
- Hi.
- Hi.
I'm sorry. I just...
I didn't know where to go,
and Donna has the kids.
That's fne. I'm glad
I was here when you called.
Come on in.
Do you want some dinner
or a drink or...
Buddy:
Here. Sit down.
[Sighs]
I settled.
I saw my lawyer today,
and I settled.
OK.
It's not OK.
It's like saying,
you know, I'm fne.
I'm over it.
That's what everybody
wants me to feel anyway...
even Donna,
who's been so good.
Or my mother.
"It's only
a plane crash, sweetie.
You got to bounce."
That was her take on it.
So that's what
I've been doing...
bouncing.
It's just like crashing,
except you get to do it
over and over again.
Yeah. I know
what you mean.
Buddy: I mean,
I can imagine
how that might feel.
It's the way
they talk about him...
like he's this saint.
And I don't even
recognize
who they're talking about
anymore.
[Sighs]
It's not that he wasn't
a really good man, you know?
He was. He was
a really good man...
but he wasn't perfect.
He was a little tight
with money, for one thing.
I want to blame him...
or to be angry at him
or whatever, because...
when I don't...
he gets really far away.
God.
And I did love him,
you know?
I really did love him.
[Sighs]
[Sighs]
Buddy: You sure you don't
want me to drive you home?
At least follow you?
No. I'm fne.
Listen, I know
what you're thinking.
I'm this widow, and
I've got these 2 kids,
and I'm probably
not ready.
At least, that's what
I think to myself
half the time.
So...
You're off the hook, OK?
You don't have to say
another word.
Can I see you
this weekend?
No.
No. This weekend
is our little test trip
down to Palm Springs.
Oh, right.
We had to drive
to the funeral,
because Scott wouldn't
get on the plane.
And I really
don't want my kids
to spend the rest
of their lives
afraid to fly.
But Monday, maybe.
Yeah.
Or I could come
with you guys.
Uh... I wouldn't
mention Waldo.
[Laughs]
I did promise them
the water park.
What, they're afraid
of water now, too?
Come on.
It'll be fun.
OK.
It's... It's
a big plane, right?
I think so.
Because those would be
better for the kids.
Abby: The captain
let you go up there
and everything.
Scott: Whatever.
That was all right,
huh, guys?
There was a few bumps,
but I was, you know...
Abby: Sir,
do we need to discuss
a little
attitude adjustment
before we get
to the water park?
Buddy: Come on.
Abby:
What do you think?
Man: Though
you may not drive
A great big Cadillac
Here, let me
test this out for you,
because I'm worried
that maybe it's not...
You may not have
Yeah.
It's good.
Buddy: I don't know.
What do you think?
Can you handle it?
- Hey!
- Got it!
You got it.
Very nice.
Ohh...
Forget it.
We don't want to go
on this dumb ride
anyway.
We want snow cones
down at the bottom.
Buddy: Abby?
Abby? Abby?
Just be thankful
Can you teach me
how to dive, Mom?
[Buddy And Scott
Yelling]
Buddy: Aah!
I'm scared! I'm scared!
Though
you may not drive
A Cadillac
Scott: That was fun.
That was a good one.
Ohh!
[Singing Indistinctly]
[Child Laughs]
Scott: Hey, Mom!
Mom, Mom, Mom, look!
All right,
let me go now.
Ahh.
You may not have
A Colorado home
Just be thankful
Drivin'to the bank,
sunroof top
Diggin'the scene
with gasoline
For what you've got
Ooh ooh ooh
Abby: Hey, boys.
Yeah?
You ready?
Yep. Where is it,
Scott?
Oh. Right down here.
I want to do it.
OK.
OK. Close your eyes
and pick one.
What is this?
Oh, come on, just do it.
We'll tell you later.
[Sighs]
Joey: Ha ha!
You can
open your eyes now.
Joey:
OK, now read it.
We couldn't decide
on a name,
so it's up to you.
Uh, Darth.
Yes! That was mine.
That was mine.
It was
my second choice, OK?
The boys don't think
you should have
the same name
as the dog.
Oh.
That's good, because
that's a good name for him...
Darth... because
the dog's black,
and he kind of
looks like Vader.
No. That's
your new name.
[Laughter]
Hey, seat belts,
please.
Hey, what are you
doing tomorrow?
You tell me.
There's just something
that I wanted to tell you
which is sort of
hard to say,
Buddy: so I wanted
to just tell you now
that I was going
to tell you, so that...
tomorrow
you'd hold me to it.
[Sighs]
You know,
it's probably nothing.
It's not a...
you know...
Buddy: It's just something
I want to tell you.
Then tell me now.
No, I'll tell you tomorrow.
It's, you know...
I mean...
You just got
to make me tell you.
Oh, great. Well,
this'll be a fun 24 hours.
It's nothing.
Relax. It's fne.
You know.
All right.
Well, whatever it is,
thank you for today.
It's the least I could do.
Can I help you?
Hi.
Hi.
Are you... Are you
Mrs. Janello?
Abby: Yes.
Now that I'm here,
I wish I'd just mailed this.
Hi. I'm Mimi Prager.
Hello.
Here.
Would you like
to come in?
Mimi: And I hadn't
looked at it since then,
but I... I was looking up
this speech I'd given,
and there it was.
I remembered the review
for his play
was in
the Chicago papers,
so I checked
their archives, and...
You probably don't even
want to see it.
You know, I just...
I thought
since I had
this business trip...
Thank you.
I'm sorry.
He seemed like
a very nice man.
Woman:
Oh! Uncultured creatures!
Hey, Joey, Scott.
Hi, Mr. Amaral.
Uhh.
What's going on?
Shh.
Where's your mom?
She's in the bathroom.
She's been in
since Rosie.
Boy.
Who was on Rosie?
I don't know.
Abby?
Abby?
You all right?
Abby: I'll be out
in a minute.
OK.
[TV On]
Joey: Give me that!
Buddy:
Guys. Hey, Scott.
Hey. Hey, stop,
Joey, Scott.
Joey, Scott, your mom's
trying to relax, OK?
Relax. Watch TV.
Buddy: What do you
want to watch?
Scott: I want
to watch my video.
Buddy:
All right, great.
Aah!
Scott. Scott.
Scott, stop it.
Scott, don't hit
your brother, OK?
He bit me.
Well, he's younger
than you.
Joey.
Joey, apologize, all right?
Say you're sorry.
Can you do that?
Can you do that for me?
Say you're sorry.
That's Dad.
Buddy:
... to celebrate
the opening
and the closing, sadly,
of the new play
Lilacs Something on your Dooryard.
That's you.
Greg: Greg...
- Buddy: Greg.
- Janello.
Buddy: And I would like
to say, for one thing,
the critic
for the Chicago...
- [Turns OffTV]
- Joey: Hey, That's my dad.
I want
to see that.
Scott: You knew him?
When was that taken?
Uh...
Boys...
Abby: go to your room
until I call you.
But that was dad.
Scott...
please.
Who gave this to you?
Mimi.
Mimi Prager.
Abby: Remember her?
Abby.
Buddy: Abby, I said I was
going to tell you something.
Remember I said I had
something to tell you?
That's what I was
going to tell you.
That's a lie.
Another lie.
He took my place,
and I felt responsible,
and I wanted to make sure
you were OK...
you and your kids.
Who the hell
do you think you are?
God?
Some goddamn angel
come to make sure
the victims
are alive and well?
You lied to me.
I never expected
to fall in love with you.
Oh, my God.
You're a liar.
No. You know
that's true.
I want you
out of this house.
I don't want
to see you again.
I don't want you
to call.
I don't want
to hear your voice
on my machine.
Look, you have
to let me explain.
You son of a bitch.
You lied to me.
Get out.
Scott:
What's wrong, Mom?
[Abby Sighs]
Abby: Do you want me
to say what you did
in front of them?
Because I will do
almost anything
to get you
out of here.
You better go, Mr. Amaral.
Uh...
Yeah, I think so,
too, Scott.
I think you're right.
I'm going to go.
I'll call you.
Joey...
Abby:
come out here.
I want you to say
good-bye to them.
I don't want another guy
Abby: just disappearing
from their lives.
Abby, please.
Mr. Amaral won't be
coming around anymore.
Abby...
You can leave,
or you can say good-bye
and leave.
[Sniffles]
Uh...
I got to go away
for a while.
Why?
Because I...
I kept a secret
from your mom.
You're not supposed
to tell a secret.
Well, then
it wasn't a secret.
It was just...
I just didn't want
to tell her.
Didn't you say
you're sorry?
I am sorry.
Scott: Don't worry
about it, Joey.
Come on.
Come on.
[Sighs]
OK. You have
to let me call you.
Get out...
before I tell them
who you are.
[Door Opens]
[Door Closes]
[Dial Tone]
[Buddy Dials Telephone]
[Line Rings]
Joey On Machine: Hi, you've
called theJanello house.
You can leave a...
Please leave us a message.
Thanks. Bye.
[Beep]
Hey, Scott.
Uh, she's not home,
and even if she was...
She doesn't want
to see me.
Nope.
You know, Scott,
I'd understand it
if you were pretty mad
at me, too.
It's OK.
All right, pal.
I'll see you.
Did he say anything
about Christmas trees?
What?
Scott: My dad.
He was supposed to sell
Christmas trees
with me
the next day,
and maybe that was why
he got back on the plane
and he did
and it crashed, so...
I was just wondering
if he said anything
about that.
Well...
Nah. He didn't
mention that to me.
He just said,
you know, he...
he said he just
wanted to get home.
Everybody at the airport
kind of wants to get home,
that's all.
Yeah, because
he didn't need
to sell those trees
with me.
I didn't even want to.
Everyone
has fake ones anyway.
Yeah, no, he just... he said
he wanted to get home to work.
I remember him saying
something about work,
but nothing about trees.
I'm sure of that.
Do you think
I should tell my mom?
Because...
maybe she thinks it's
because she yelled at him
over the tree thing.
You know, Scott,
I don't think
your mom will believe me.
But you believe me, right?
Yeah.
Yeah.
That's good.
Donna: Could you
help me with these?
Donna, he should've
told me.
Of course. Lying
like that is terrible.
It's like telling people
you're divorced when you're not
or that you found a property
for your biggest client
on you're own
without help.
[Sighs]
Look, he just wanted
to see if you guys were OK.
Yes, but then he should've
left us alone.
Yeah.
I keep forgetting.
Who bought who
the Dodger tickets?
Look, guys screw up.
That's what they do.
It's in their manual
right after
" Love your grill,"
" Leave socks on floor."
[Sighs]
But if you can't
forgive him,
you can't.
It's not that I can't
forgive him.
Do you know how I spent
the night after he left?
Trying to fgure out
if I was glad that he didn't
get on that plane.
If I say I'm glad
he's alive,
I'm glad he found me
that day,
or if I lie,
and I say I'm not,
either way,
it feels like
I'm doing something
wrong to someone I...
To both of them...
to him and Greg.
Being with him is like
making a choice.
You don't have
that choice, Abby.
You have other choices.
It just can't be him,
that's all.
Donna:
OK, then, fine,
but whether it's Buddy
or someone else
a year from now,
whoever you choose
will be there
because Greg isn't.
That's just how it is.
Hey, Jim.
Seth said
you wanted to see me.
How's it going, Frank?
What's up?
Buddy: Are we being sued
or something?
Infnity Airlines, according
to its marketing V.P.,
is deciding today
whether our services
will be required
in the future.
What? Why?
Apparently,
they've received
some information
that you coerced
an Infnity employee
to illegally board
a passenger
Frank: under your name
onto flight 82.
Yeah. I mean, we dealt
with this a year ago
after the crash.
It was a computer problem
or something.
They have a correct version
of the roster
in their system.
Yes, they do.
Uh, you know
a Janice Guerrero?
Frank: She was fired
6 weeks after the accident
for altering
the roster...
removing your name,
in fact,
and adding the name
of a Greg...
What does this
have to do
with our situation
with Infnity?
The suit is being
brought against Infnity
by the victims'
families.
Jim:
They want to prove
that the airline didn't
follow procedures...
even technicalities...
So Infinity
wants to make sure
that if you get called
to testify
that you'll tell the court
what you told us today...
that you did not persuade
this gate attendant
Jim:
to board someone else.
Is this woman
going to testify?
Frank: Maybe...
but she's not the most
credible witness.
She's a bitter
ex-employee,
ax to grind.
Infnity's position
is that
the roster screwup
is a harmless
computer glitch.
It's no big deal.
They just want to know if
you have a problem with that.
[People Chattering]
Mr. Amaral?
Reporter:
Thank you forjoining us.
It is day 7
of the civil trial against...
Second Reporter:
And believe me,
tensions which have
been running high
since this trial began
are likely
to reach their peak today.
The plaintiffs
in this case
are the survivors
of 3 passengers...
2 of whom, ironically,
were seated
just across the aisle
from each other
in seats 18...
And here comes today's
principal witness.
Her testimony about
the flagrant disregard
for safety procedures
was extremely damaging.
We're going to move over
and just see if we can
get a word with her.
Uh, Miss Guerrero?
[Reporters
Shouting Questions]
Reporter: Miss Guerrero,
we're live here.
Do you feel
that your testimony was...
Quick question.
Miss Guerrero.
[Reporters
Asking Questions]
[Knock On Door]
[Door Opens]
Hey, I'm going to go
get the kids.
You want to come along?
We'll grab some dinner.
No, no.
I'm OK.
I'm fne.
Thanks.
Donna:
OK. I'll be back.
[Door Closes]
[Unmutes TV]
Mandel:
Mr. Amaral.
Buddy: Yes.
Mandel:
You were scheduled
to be a passenger
on flight 82,
were you not?
Buddy:
Yes, that's right.
In fact, when the plane
went down,
your name
was on the frst list
of passengers,
was it not?
That is correct.
But, instead,
a Mr. Greg Janello
was in your seat,
isn't that correct?
I believe so, yes.
You believe so?
Uh...
Yes.
He was in my seat.
Do you know
how Mr. Janello
happened to be
on that plane
occupying your seat?
No. I don't know.
Excuse me?
I'm... I'm... I'm
just very confused
about a lot of things
that happened that night.
Well, you're not
confused
about having
just taken an oath
to tell the truth,
are you?
Defense Lawyer:
Objection, Your Honor.
Mandel: I'll rephrase,
Your Honor.
Mr. Amaral,
did you have
a conversation that night
with Mr. Janello?
Mr. Mandel, I had
a lot of conversations
Buddy:
with a lot of people.
You know, everything
was delayed,
and I... I...
I don't remember every...
This is Mr. Janello.
Did you have a conversation
with this man?
Yes, I did.
Mandel:
And did you offer
to switch boarding
passes with him?
No, I did not.
Mandel: No?
I just gave him mine.
I didn't take his.
Mandel: And when
Miss Guerrero
recognized you
at the gate?
Yeah, I talked her
into it.
By telling her
if they didn't board you
Mandel: or someone
claiming to be you,
they'd have to wait while
they took your luggage
out of the hold.
Basically, yeah.
Are you aware
that airlines
Mandel: have to deplane
the luggage
of passengers who don't
make the flight
as an antiterrorism
measure?
Yes. It's so
that somebody
doesn't check a bomb
and then not
get on the plane.
Mandel: Mm-hmm.
So this employee
of Infinity
Mandel: disregarded
a safety measure
due to her desire
to make the schedule.
Objection.
Argumentative.
Judge: Sustained.
You know, she was just
trying to do me a favor.
It wasn't...
Mandel: No one's
blaming you, Mr. Amaral.
It wasn't yourjob
to make sure
the airline followed
their own safety procedures,
now, was it?
He was scared.
Mandel:
Excuse me?
I didn't remember that
until now.
Not scared,
just nervous.
Buddy:
Not a good flier.
He told me
he used to be braver
when he was like me...
by himself, no family.
No...
people in his wallet.
He had a wife now
and 2 kids.
2 boys.
Buddy:
And he knew that...
if something happened
to him,
if he didn't come home,
that wasn't something
that anybody
could make up for.
If... lf you tried, I mean.
Only somebody who...
Only somebody who didn't
understand anything
would try.
[Buddy Sighs]
Buddy: But I didn't
know that then.
I just thought...
here.
It's a ticket.
It's free.
Take it.
You'll be fne.
And he did.
And he died.
And that's what
I got to carry.
Buddy: I'd just like
to say that I'm sorry.
Judge: You're excused,
Mr. Amaral.
Am I?
Excused?
[Sighs]
Newscaster:
Infinity Airlines today
settled the last
of the lawsuits
that have gone to trial
as a result
of the 1999 crash
in Kansas
in which the 216 people
aboard flight 82
Iost their lives.
Hey, Seth.
Seth: Hey.
Word is you pretty much
single-handedly
sank Infnity.
Yeah.
I noticed a chill
on the way in.
Yeah?
Well, bundle up.
UncleJim
wants to see you.
Could you do me a favor and
type this up for me, please?
Mm-hmm.
[Inaudible]
Seth: I thought
Jim's speech was nice.
Buddy: Yeah, but
everyone else. Whoo!
Seth: I know. I don't
think I've ever been
to a farewell party
where the theme was relief.
Well, I like
to leave a place
happier than
when I found it.
They were happy,
all right.
I was dodging cartwheels
all afternoon.
So, are you going
to fnd a new job,
or are you going to
go out on your own?
I stole you plenty
of offce supplies.
Yeah.
I don't know.
I'm kind of all sold out,
you know what I mean?
I told Jim you can
handle the transition.
He said he was going
to move you
into account traffc.
He came up with that
all on his own?
Roughly.
Means you get
your own assistant.
Is this you asking me
for the job?
[Laughs]
You want to catch
an A.A. meeting tonight?
Yeah.
Uh, there's the one...
Hey.
Hey.
Uh...
I... I need
to get back to work
and take down the
"Good Riddance" banners.
Seth: We love
the new building...
lots of space.
Even more after today.
I resigned...
about 3 minutes before
Jim was going to fre me.
You're moving.
Yeah.
I can't afford
this place anymore.
How are the boys?
They're good.
Scott told me that
you came to see him,
and he told me
what you said.
Well...
it wasn't Scott's fault.
Or yours.
Or even mine,
which is something
that I thought
for a really long time.
And you really
helped me see that,
and I wanted
to tell you, so...
Can you just stay for,
like, a few more minutes?
Please?
You know what Greg said
that last night
he called?
That he had met
some really nice people
in the bar.
And I think
he was right.
Abby, wait.
What?
[Sighs]
Should I sell this place
right away or...
lease it out
until the market peaks?
I'm hoping you could
help me handle that.
Why me? I mean...
I really don't have
the experience.
Yes, you do.
Can we try?
I know
you're scared, Abby.
I am, too.
It's not brave
if you're not scared.
You'd better not be
waiting for me
to kick in
any commission.
[Laughs]
Deal.
Come on. I'll show you
how it looks
from the beach, OK?
[Laughs]
Leigh Nash: Been running
from these feelings
For so long
Telling my heart
I didn't need you
Pretending
I was better off alone
But I know
that it's just a lie
So afraid
to take a chance again
So afraid
of what I'd feel inside
But I need to be
next to you
Need to be
next to you
Oh, I
Oh, I
I need to share
every breath with you
Share every breath
with you
Oh, I
Oh, I
I need to know
I can see
Your smile
each morning
Look into your eyes
each night
For the rest
of my life
Here with you,
near with you
Oh, I
I need to be
next to you
Need to be
Next to you
Right here with you
Is right where
I belong
I'll lose my mind
if I can't see you
Without you, there is
nothing in this life
That would make life
worth living for
I can't bear the thought
of you not there
I can't find
what I feel anymore
'Cause I need to be
next to you
Need to be
next to you
Oh, I
Oh, I
I need to share
every breath with you
Share every breath
with you
Oh, I
Oh, I
I need to know
I can see
Your smile
each morning
Look into your eyes
each night
For the rest
of my life
Here with you,
near with you
Oh, I
I need to be
next to you
I need to have your heart
next to mine
Mine
For all time
Hold you
for all of my life
I need to be
next to you
I need to be
next to you
Need to be
next to you
Oh, I
Oh, I
I need to share
every breath with you
Share every breath
with you
Oh, I
Oh, I
I need to know
I can see
Your smile
each morning
Look into your eyes
each night
For the rest
of my life
Here with you,
near with you
Oh, I
I need to be
next to you
Oh, I
Oh, I need to be
Need to be
next to you
Share every breath
with you
Oh, I
I need to feel you
In my arms, baby
In my arms, baby
Oh, I
I need to be
next to you
Oh, I
Oh, I