-We want purple on the top up there.
-Yes, ma'am.
Oh, no, dear. That whole arrangement
needs to go back there.
-Between the windows.
-Yes, ma'am.
Alice, you put that down.
Oh, Charlotte,
everything's so beautiful.
This is your daughter's wedding day.
l want you to enjoy yourself.
-l will.
-How's it going in there?
She getting dressed.
Then you need to go on in
and check on her.
l want to make sure
everything is all right.
Everything is all right.
-You need to go on. Come on.
-Okay.
Everything's gonna be fine.
You just relax.
Oh, yeah. l'm real relaxed today.
-There's my son and his dreadful wife.
-You be nice.
William.
Hello, mother. Miss Alice.
Hey, William.
Jillian, you are wearing that hat.
Mrs. Cartwright.
Alice, that is a lovely dress.
Turn around.
Now, don't you stop her. She's
on her way in to see her daughter.
l am.
-You look pretty.
-Thank you.
Well, this is all
very oddly nice of you, Mother.
Yes, well, if my son hadn't eloped...
then maybe l would have been able...
...to give him the proper wedding
that mothers dream of.
The yard sure looks lovely.
Come talk to an old woman, William.
Excuse me, sweetie.
-Now, how's Judge Sales getting on?
-He's good. He says to say hello.
Excuse me, waiter,
could l please get a drink?
Do l look okay?
Andrea, you look beautiful.
Would you stop it?
l don't like this dress.
This is the dress
Mama married Daddy in.
So? Doesn't mean l gotta like it.
She should have gotten
that old woman to buy me one.
She paid for the wedding, Andrea.
What more do you want?
She paid for a beautiful wedding
for her black friend's daughter...
...so she could tell
her friends she helped...
...the poor colored woman
and her childrens.
Stop it. Now, don't you
embarrass Mama today.
Well, if she wants to be Mammy
and play Stepin Fetchit...
...it's not my problem.
You are a piece of work.
-Hi, girls.
-Mama.
-You're excited?
-Yes.
Andrea was saying
how nice this is of Mrs. Cartwright...
...and how much she loves this dress.
Oh, good, good.
Look at you, you look beautiful.
My baby. Thank you, Jesus.
Okay, pretty girls, let's go get married.
l'm gonna check on the cake topper.
Make sure little Mavis
got her rose petals, sweetie.
Yes, ma'am.
You're marrying your king today,
okay? Remember that.
-Don't embarrass Mama.
-My king.
-Come on, you gotta get straight here.
-Man, l'm nervous.
You sure you wanna do this?
Come on, l love that girl.
Then, that's all that matters, right?
-Right.
-Right.
That's straight.
-Brother, be honest with me.
-What is it?
l know Andrea's
your wife's sister and all, but....
Am l doing the right thing?
-What?
-l said the same thing, man.
You just got cold feet.
You're just getting nervous, okay?
-lt's all good.
-Okay. All right.
l got a question for you. Do you think
you're doing the right thing?
-l should marry her.
-Hey.
Good. Then let me get you married.
Let me go see what's going on, okay?
-Buy you a drink, so you can relax.
-Yes. A drink, a drink.
Yes. Thought you had enough
at the bachelor party last night.
Yeah, it's still sitting with me.
-Baby, you gotta see this place.
-Yeah.
-Hey, what's the matter?
-Andrea. She's driving me crazy.
She is just the most ungrateful person
l know.
lf she disrespects my Mama
one more time--
-Calm down.
-...there wont be a wedding.
-l want you to relax.
-Okay.
l'll run interference with you.
-l ain't taking this home with us.
-Okay, you better.
-l will--
-You don't want me to--
-You'll tear these white folks' house up.
-l sure will.
-You gotta see this house.
-All right.
-Kitchen, bathroom.
-l need a drink.
-No, you can't.
-Take me to the bar.
Wow, Andrea,
you sure have grown up.
Thank you. William, right?
My mother was telling me
that you got a degree in Finance.
Well, l will in about five months.
-Congratulations. That's fantastic.
-Thank you.
l want you to meet my husband.
Chris!
All right.
Thank you for coming.
Pleasure.
-Hey.
-Hey, this is William.
-This is Chris, my husband.
-Congratulations.
Mr. Cartwright, thank you so much.
Thank you.
You know, l work in construction too.
l've been trying to get on
that building you have downtown.
What kind of experience do you have?
When l was in the military,
l worked a lot of construction.
That's impressive. Well, who have you
been talking to at the company?
Some goofball.
Yeah, he's been getting
the runaround.
Well, l'll tell you what...
...why don't you just call me directly,
and l'll take care of it for you?
-Are you serious?
-Absolutely. We're all family now.
-Okay. All right, l'm calling.
-Okay.
So, what are your plans
after graduation?
Looking for a job, l guess.
l'll tell you what, when you're ready to
join the work force, you give me a call.
l'm sure we can find a position for you.
-l'll do that.
-Okay.
-Okay.
-Congratulations again.
-Thank you so much.
-Enjoy your evening.
-Oh, my God.
-Did you see that?
-l can't believe it.
-lt's our lucky day.
-Hey.
-Hey.
There's big mama's little lawyer.
How you doing?
-Fine.
-Yeah, that's cool.
Get you a biscuit. Go on.
Now, put that down.
This is sweet tea, Junior.
-l won't have you going to the doctor.
-Thank you, Alice.
Come on in, Mr. Blanchett.
-Hey, Alice.
-How are you doing, Nick?
-l'm okay.
-Yeah?
You go on in the back
and get yourself cleaned up.
Pam? Pam.
-Come and get Nick fixed up.
-But this--
Come and get him fixed up.
Come on, Nick.
Thank you.
You mother's a saint.
Yeah, she is.
We got some clean clothes for you,
Nick.
So do you mind
if l throw those in the trash?
-Okay.
-And do you need a razor? You know?
No, l'm okay.
lt's up to you. So everything's
in the bathroom, you know.
Go back there, wash up really good,
and your food will be waiting for you.
-Okay, thank you.
-Okay.
-Thirty-eight times, man, 38 times.
-Yeah.
-We still playing poker tonight?
-Yeah, l don't know about that.
Pam wants me
to spend some time with her tonight.
Yeah, l hear you, it's all good.
-Thanks for the lift, bro.
-Hey, ain't no problem.
l keep telling Andrea,
man, l need to get a new truck.
-She keeps freaking out on me.
-You know she's gonna freak out.
She making all the money.
-Please.
-What?
That's gonna change, man.
As soon as we get this thing together.
Come on, Chris. Don't start.
What? Come on, man. We can do this.
We know way more
than that idiot foreman of ours.
But we don't know nobody that's
gonna give us a shot, number one.
Number two, nobody gonna give
us no money to start up no company.
You need to have
a little bit more faith, brother.
Listen, we get
our business plan together.
Old man Jackson already said his
brother-in-law works down at the bank.
All we gotta do
is go down there and talk to him.
-l don't know, l don't know.
-Well, l do.
lf you're so sure, man,
what you need me for?
The two of us are the dynamic duo.
-Come on, man. Are you kidding me?
-You wacko.
Do l have to listen to this
all the way home?
-Yes, you do.
-Then you taking the bus tomorrow.
You're gonna do a purchase, and
open, and it's gonna go up like this.
That's where you're gonna end up.
You got that?
So this is a good one, huh?
Well, you know,
this is really, really good.
Won't you stay for supper?
-l need to go.
-l'll fry some green tomatoes.
l need to go. lt's too close.
l need to go. lt's too much.
Nick, if you ever feel
like you wanna come off the streets...
-...you let me know. All right?
-l'm okay. Thank you, though.
-Just don't forget to do this, all right?
-Okay.
-That's important.
-l'll remember.
-Don't forget.
-l won't.
-That's a big one.
-Got it. You take care.
Put that away for me.
Mama, why do you entertain
that man?
He's obviously crazy.
Be careful how you talk to strangers...
...because you could be entertaining
an angel, unaware.
That's the Bible, darling.
Mama, you've been
knowing this man for years.
He ain't no angel. And if he was...
...you'd think God would send him
with money so he can pay his bill.
You know, it don't hurt
to be good to people, Pam.
-Everybody got a story.
-Oh, yeah? Well, what's his?
He used to come in here all the time.
He loved my coffee.
He'd leave me big tips.
Then he got fired. His wife died.
He lost custody of his kids.
He just checked out on life.
Now he's living wherever.
-How are you?
-Fine.
-Hey, Priss. How was your day?
-Hey, Mama.
-Hi, Christopher.
-Hi, Mom.
You making a drawing?
Give me a kiss.
-We gotta go.
-Damn.
-Where are you going?
-Home.
You forgot
you're supposed to pay me today?
l swear,
you act like $300 would break you.
Here. Will that cover it?
You know what?
Keep your damn money.
Hey, stop it now.
-She makes me sick.
-Stop it now.
All l'm saying is, you only keep
this child for two hours after school.
He's your nephew.
You ought to do it for free.
That's right, he's my nephew.
Not my child.
-Sit down.
-That's your responsibility.
-Mama.
-Come here.
What is wrong with you all?
l'm the one who's sick of it.
You all been at each other's throats
all your life. What is it?
l am just so tired of her
looking down her nose at us.
Like we didn't live in the same house,
or in the same neighborhood.
l didn't like it then,
and l don't like it now.
''l don't like it now.''
You hear that? She's so snooty.
Turn around. This is your sister. When
are ya'll gonna start acting like it?
l watched you break your back
in this place...
...to put this girl through college,
and look at how she repays you.
My back is not broken.
-She's an ingrate.
-Oh, that's a big word, Pam.
-Shut up.
-That's enough.
You know what, sweetie, you can keep
your little $300, okay. l don't need it.
-But you mother does.
-l do?
Mama, yes.
We only made $2 1 7 this week.
You do the math, Miss Finance Major.
Go on, put your fancy degree to work.
Some weeks are better than others.
That's why you plan for the long haul.
But l am fine.
No, you're not, Mama.
-Keep your little money, girl.
-No.
Here. There's a check for $5000.
Does that make you feel better, Pam?
Oh, that's a start, Andrea.
-l don't need it.
-Yes, you do.
Can l go now?
Yeah, you can go.
Thank you.
-See you later.
-Come on, baby.
Can you jump down?
Mama, you do need it.
You know, l'm the mama.
-Long day?
-Yeah, yeah.
-Thank you, sweetie.
-You are so welcome.
-You look good right now.
-Thank you.
Well, it looks like our son...
...is going to be attending
the Whitmore Academy.
Really.
You'd think it was for a college
rather than a preschool.
l'm sure your mother called them.
Well, maybe you should call
and thank my mother.
Yes. l'll call and thank her.
So she can tell me what an awful
mother and daughter-in-law l am...
...and how l couldn't
make that happen for myself.
Sweetheart,
you know how my mother is.
What do you think about that?
Honey, it's beautiful.
Pull your hair back, will you?
l wanted you to have something
to wear...
...to the opening of
the new Cartwright Towers.
-You got the contract.
-Yeah.
That's great.
l just signed a
half-a-billion dollar international deal.
And l did it all alone.
My mother's gonna have to
turn the company over to me.
-She will, honey. She will.
-Yes.
l'll tell you what, why don't l
get cleaned up, take a shower?
l'll meet you up upstairs in a little bit.
Okay.
Oh, yeah.
-Go hug Daddy.
-Daddy.
Hey, you're running a little late tonight.
-Hey, big man.
-Yeah.
How you feeling, huh?
What's going on with you?
Why don't you go wash your hands
for dinner, okay?
-You all right?
-l'm good, l'm good, l'm good.
-Baby, whose car is that?
-Company car.
Company car. Wow, that's nice.
-Treating you real good over there.
-Yeah.
They're paying for this house,
they gave you a Mercedes.
Yeah.
l wish they'd treat
the construction workers like that.
Baby, l need to talk
to this Mr. Cartwright.
-Why?
-l just got some ideas, that's all.
He doesn't see construction workers.
-But l'll tell him for you.
-Okay.
What is it?
l was just wondering-- l mean,
you work pretty close with him, right?
Not that close. Why?
Well, l was just wondering if
l can get a meeting with him, that's all.
-What are you talking about?
-Come on.
You know l always wanted
to start my own construction company.
You know, l'm just thinking, maybe--
You know, he has all those contacts.
He might be willing to give me one of
the smaller jobs that he passed on.
Maybe even front me
with some of the start money.
Don't be stupid.
This man is not interested
in helping you.
He's a multi-millionaire,
with a lot of better things to do.
He's not trying to give out
any handouts.
l'm not asking for any handouts.
-Chris.
-What?
Will you just ask the man for me?
That's all l'm asking for, baby.
-Okay, okay.
-Thank you. Thank you.
Let me get that for you.
-Are you okay?
-Yeah.
Chris.
l had a-- l had a long day.
l just need a bath.
-Lock up the back.
-All right, now.
Can you stand it?
l bought it because it's as old as l am.
Was made in the same year
l was born. Not.
-l got it today.
-Why?
Well, it goes with my outfit.
No, now listen. l got this idea.
l want us to drive across country.
Like Oprah and Gayle.
Oprah and Gayle don't have a diner
to run. l got business to do, honey.
Well, so do l.
No, you got too much time
on your hands entirely, obviously.
-Alice--
-What's that smell? Burning?
Alice Evans, you have spent your life
inside the four walls of this diner...
...and every time l ask you to go
on a trip, you give me some excuse.
l'm having none of it.
There's a whole world out there.
And a bunch of fools
running around in it.
lt don't need me
adding to the confusion.
You never even seen the monuments,
or the Grand Canyon, or the ocean.
Come on. Life is short, girl.
Yours is passing you by.
-What's gotten into you?
-Nothing.
Come on, let me take you for a spin.
-l got to go to choir practice.
-Well, that's perfect.
Come on. Hop in.
l been up since 5:00 this morning.
l ain't ''hopping'' nowhere.
l've never seen you drive.
Where is Morgan Freeman?
-l drove here, didn't l?
-Help me, Lord.
You've got to take off the
emergency brake. That's the smell.
-You burning out the transmission.
-Oh, no.
There we go. Okay. Hallelujah.
Hang on.
-Hey, baby.
-Hey, baby.
Taste this.
-That's good.
-Good?
That's better.
-How was work?
-Work was work.
Chris. All day long...
...talking about us starting
our own construction company.
Well, have you given it any thought?
Baby, you kidding me? Come on.
l mean, it doesn't sound
like a bad idea.
Speaking of bad ideas,
you know what he wants us to do?
He wants us to go to Cartwright and
ask him for the money for the start-up.
-And?
-What you mean, ''And''?
''Excuse, Mr. Cartwright,
l know we work for you...
...but can you give us $300,000
so we can become your competition?''
''l love black people.
Here's the money.'' Come on, baby.
That's so silly. Come on. lf you
come up with a good business plan...
...maybe, you know,
we could get our own loan.
Now you sound like Chris.
Every minute we get,
he's talking about what's wrong...
...and what we can do better,
and how we can do it better.
Maybe he has a point.
l get it. You've been talking to Chris
about this.
No.
l know we ain't balling out of control
like your sister, but we're all right.
-l think we got a comfortable life.
-lt has nothing to do with that.
-l could care less about her.
-Then, what is it?
No, no, no, you started this.
Tell me, what is it?
Ben, you used to have big dreams.
And somewhere along the line, baby,
you stopped dreaming.
Do you remember how much debt we
were in when l got out of the military?
-l know.
-Remember how we were struggling?
We're just getting on our feet.
Can we be stable for a little while
before we go dream-chasing?
-Okay.
-Thank you.
Sorry.
Oh, you mad now.
l'm sorry, baby, l'm just tired.
We shouldn't be arguing over money.
Come on. Come on.
-That's true.
-lt's all good, baby.
-So when's dinner ready?
-The bathtub is ready.
-Yeah.
-Shot down.
-Just until you clean it up a little bit.
-You don't like the funk?
Not unless it's P-Funk.
-Well, other women like the funk.
-You know what?
l've never heard anything so beautiful
in all my days.
That girl been singing like that
since she was 6.
Alice, do you think God forgives us
for all our previous sins?
Sweetie, that's why Jesus died,
to pay for our sins so we don't have to.
Sometimes l feel as though l've been
paying for things my entire life.
lf you having a midlife crisis...
...l better get that choir back in here
to sing some more.
Just, thank you,
for being my true friend.
l've only been the kind of friend to you
that you've been to me.
Have l been good to you?
Yes, you have.
My girls and l are very grateful for you.
You know that.
-Are you okay?
-Oh, l'm fine. l'm fine.
Are you sure you're not gonna
drive across the country with me?
l am so sure.
Well, l'm leaving
a week from Sunday...
...whether you're in
or whether you're out.
You're gonna miss
all my cracker barrels....
Well, l know your work at Sunshine
was very impressive.
They posted record quarters
during your tenure.
lt was a good time.
And you're sure
you ready to move on?
Yes, ma'am, l am.
-You've studied our operation?
-l know that if you give me time...
...l'll be able to take your company
global and build a bigger profit share.
-Miss Dexter, welcome to Cartwright.
-Thank you.
This board is gonna be so glad
to see some new blood.
All except for one, that is.
-And who might that be?
-My son.
William. Come on in here
and meet Miss Abigayle Dexter.
-Hello.
-Hi.
Hi.
l know your work.
So, what's going on, Mother?
Well, we're just concluding
a little business.
What kind of business?
Well, Abby was just telling me...
...she thinks
she can take this company global.
Well, Mother, we already have.
l just signed the Hong Kong account.
We're building their new towers
in Los Angeles.
-Wow, that's great.
-Thanks.
When l was shadowing that deal,
l saw that you were having difficulty...
...negotiating the vertical and
the signage. How did you manage?
Well, Miss Dexter, l have my ways.
lf you'd like me to take a look
at the deal, l'd be happy to do so.
l'm sorry, excuse me.
Why are you here again?
l just stole this young thing
from Smith Sunshine.
She's gonna be our new COO.
Miss Dexter, would you be so kind
as to wait for me in the sunroom?
-We can finish up there.
-Certainly. Excuse me.
l thought you were considering me
for that position, Mother.
Well, why on earth
would you think that?
Why? Because l'm your son,
that's why.
Grow up then.
-You are not qualified.
-You know l'm qualified.
l know this company
like the back of my hand.
You, you, you. You know nothing.
But what l tried to teach you these last
three years, you haven't learned it yet.
l will expect you
to bring Miss Dexter up to speed.
ls that clear?
Yes, Mother. lt's very clear.
Agnes.
Bring me a bourbon in the sunroom
and see what Miss Dexter would like.
Right away, Mrs. Cartwright.
Okay.
Okay, Mother.
We've been in construction
all of our lives.
Most of our lives, anyway.
You know, that's all we need
is a little startup money.
-l'm sorry.
-Told you this was a waste of time.
What do you mean, sorry?
You haven't even
looked at the proposal.
We're not in the position at this time
to take this kind of risk.
-Not in the position?
-What you're asking me is impossible.
lt's not impossible.
We gotta get back
before lunch is over.
lf he would just
look at the proposal--
Let's go. Thank you.
Hold on, let me get some money
real quick.
-Welcome to First One.
-How you doing?
l'm good, thank you.
What can l do for you?
-l just need to get out about $40.
-Okay.
-Thank you.
-Yeah.
From which account?
Well, there's only one account.
Sorry. lt says here Andrea
and Christopher Bennett, same social.
Yeah, l know. She's my wife.
There's more than one account?
-Yes, sir.
-Okay, so, what's that balance on it?
Two hundred eighty-six
thousand dollars and forty-three cents.
Come again?
What do we got?
Very impressive.
There's only one problem.
And l'm sure Andrea being
in accounting, she can appreciate this.
This deal is front-loaded.
All the gain is upon completion.
And your point is?
My point is $25 million added
to an already stressed fiscal budget.
This is a solid deal.
This company stands to have record
highs in the first quarter of over 1 1 --
-l understand that.
-Don't interrupt me when l speak.
l made this deal
on the strength of this company.
And it's a good deal.
Are you done? May l speak now?
-Yeah, you can speak.
-l understand that.
But this company is in no financial
position to shoulder such a risk.
We're overextended with the
four projects we're involved in now.
And now you go and sign a deal
that makes us liable for $25 million...
...that we don't have right now.
-This company's cash poor.
-This is a publicly traded company.
Surely we can raise $25 million.
We've done it before, we'll do it again.
And how do you propose we do that?
l'll tell you. My mother sells 1 0 percent
of the business.
She would lose her control of the vote.
l can't advise her to do that.
Advise her?
You wouldn't advise her of anything.
Who do you think you are?
l'm the woman that your mother
put in place to run this company...
...and that's what l intend to do.
You don't come into my business...
...speaking to me
as if l'm some subordinate.
And what makes you think
that you're qualified...
...to advise my mother of anything?
Perhaps it's my Yale Law degree.
Or my masters in Finance.
Or my 1 5 years of experience that
would qualify me, and not allow us...
...to enter into an agreement
that is so top-heavy...
...it would bring this company
to its knees.
To its knees?
l'm talking about making money.
Do you understand
what you have done?
l might put your new office--
May l please speak?
lf it's okay with Mr. Cartwright.
Go ahead, Andrea.
Mr. Cartwright
owns 3 percent of this company.
So if his mother were to sell...
...the family would still have
the controlling vote.
l will speak to Mrs. Cartwright.
But not until l've exhausted
all other possibilities.
Good. You do that.
l will also make it perfectly clear...
...the position
that you've put this company in.
Charles, Mark, Betty, come with me.
Everybody else, you can leave.
Thank you very much.
That was eventful.
-Are you okay?
-l'm fine.
-Hey, love.
-Jillian.
What a surprise. Hey, sweetheart.
Just thought l'd stop by...
...maybe take
my hard-working husband to lunch.
Well, that's sweet.
Just wanted to make sure
you were okay.
l'm fine, baby, l'm fine.
-Hi, Mrs. Cartwright.
-Hi, Robin.
Master's on line three.
He is?
Okay, l gotta take that, sweetie.
-Come see me in 1 0 minutes.
-Okay.
-Andrea, my goodness.
-Hi.
Four years. l haven't seen you
since your wedding.
How's your husband?
Christopher, right?
Yeah. He's good.
Doesn't he work for the company?
Yeah, on the construction side.
l see.
Andrea.
That's a-- A lovely fragrance.
Thank you.
Sixteen on center.
He said once the inspector gets here
to take a look at it...
...he'll be able to let us go.
You listening to me, Chris?
Chris.
-Hey.
-Yeah?
What's going on with you, man?
The bank said no, okay?
lt's done. Let it go. We got a job,
it's all good. What is wrong with you?
-Chris.
-What? What? l'm good.
-Hit the ground.
-Come on, l just said--
Hit the ground. We're 55 stories
in the air, l gotta depend on you.
-You zoning out? What's going on?
-Nothing, man.
The bank.
-The man said no.
-That's not what l'm talking about.
-What the hell you talking about?
-Remember when l went to the bank?
l go up to the teller to get some money
and she brought up another account.
With Andrea's name on it.
And?
All women keep money on the side.
Pam got $300 in an account.
She don't even think l know.
l am not talking about
a little money, man.
l am talking about $286,000, brother.
Come again?
-Same thing l said.
-You better call her, man.
l'm not talking to her.
l'm not even sure that l wanna know.
She makes $65,000 a year.
Where in the hell
is she getting that money from?
Matter of fact, don't tell Pam anything,
all right?
l'm a grown-ass man.
l don't tell my wife everything.
l knew there was a catch.
The minute you told me
you closed that deal, l just knew it.
Now, how do l get out of it?
l think that would be bad for business.
This company's been known to sue
in very public, nasty trials.
Well, we're gonna have to find a way
to raise some capital.
Call Rolly over at Bank of Austria.
With the housing market where it's at,
we're gonna have to--
Just call him.
l did. We're at our max.
He won't loan us another dime.
After all these years
of doing business with him?
lt was our wealth that
established them as the force they are.
And he said no?
Well, you tell him if he doesn't, l will
close my account and move to Bank Z.
Brian has been begging
for our business for years.
We have a good relationship there.
l don't think that that's the answer.
Well, what do you think is the answer?
This is an awful situation,
but there is a solution, albeit imposing.
-lf we sell 1 0 percent of the stock--
-l won't hear of it.
That puts me in the minority.
My vote won't matter.
No, Mother.
l still have a percentage
in the company...
...which would give you
controlling vote.
Along with yours.
Mrs. Cartwright, he is your son.
Miss Dexter, my family
has been known to prey on the weak.
Mother, you don't trust me?
lt's not you l don't trust, darling.
lt's your private thoughts
that give me pause.
Will you at least consider it?
Ten percent. Sell it.
Now, William.
l know you're up to something.
No. Just money.
Well, let me tell you...
...if you burn me,
l will nail your ass to the wall.
Yes, ma'am.
Your mother's tough.
All mothers aren't like her?
You know, Miss Dexter,
l think we got off on the wrong foot.
Maybe l could take you
to dinner sometime.
Sure.
Me and my husband would love to.
-Working late again, huh?
-Yeah.
-Well, come here.
-l'm tired, Chris.
No, baby, come here.
Sit down for a second.
What?
-What are you doing with this?
-You know, l was wondering myself.
Like, how are we affording
all of this stuff?
Where in the hell
did all this money come from?
-You sure you wanna know?
-Please, this is not a game.
Now, you tell me
what the hell is going on.
None of your damn business.
You don't ask me questions
about the money l'm making.
l can be the nicest guy in the world,
but if you keep pissing me off...
...then we are gonna have a problem
up in here.
l get bonuses at work.
-l get bonuses at work.
-Bonuses.
Yes, and this is my money.
This is my money, Chris,
and l don't tell you everything...
...because you're always talking about
some get-rich-quick scheme.
You always find something
to invest in, or buy, or screw up.
l'm just trying to make a better life
for our family, that's all.
Family.
By blowing all my money?
Chris, you will never
be William Cartwright.
He's smart.
He can carry on a conversation with
the business world without stuttering.
He's charming.
He went to Harvard. Get over it.
You will never be him,
or in business for yourself.
Now, put my mail back
in the envelope...
...and put it back in the drawer
where you found it.
He looked at the paper,
he looked up at us:
''We ain't gonna give you
all that money.''
-So they said no.
-Then go to another bank.
lt's just one bank.
Baby, why you pushing this so hard,
huh? Tell me, l don't get it.
You know, maybe it's a sign
we ain't supposed to do this.
Ben, you can do this, okay?
You can, baby.
You know what l think you're afraid of?
You're afraid that this just might work.
-l ain't scared of nothing.
-Okay, well, then what is it?
l like our life, it's simple. We're happy.
Why can't we leave it at that?
l want a new sofa. And l'm not asking
for diamonds and pearls.
l'm not asking
to be filthy rich here, okay?
l just think it's okay
to want a little bit more.
A little more is the problem that
Charlotte has, your sister and William.
They all want more.
Those people are not happy.
l don't want us to end up like that.
Your sister hiding this money
from Chris--
What?
What do you mean, hiding money?
Did l say hiding money?
Yeah, that's what you said.
Come on, Ben, don't do that.
-Did l--?
-You said, ''hiding money.''
-What do you mean?
-Baby, you can't say nothing.
l won't say nothing.
-You lying, you gonna say some--
-l'm not.
Okay, fine. We went to the bank...
...and Chris found out
she had another account.
-You know how y'all women do.
-What's in the account?
-Money.
-Money, right. How much?
-Almost $300,000.
-What? Three hundred thou--?
Calm down.
And she won't give Mama
any money?
Knew l shouldn't have told you.
Wait a minute,
where is she getting this money?
Now you asking the questions
we wanna know.
-l'll get to the bottom of it.
-You can't talk to her.
You ain't supposed to know.
Chris is not gonna do it.
l'll get to the bottom of it. Your move.
Charlotte.
Charlotte, it's Alice.
Hey. Agnes let me in.
Charlotte?
Hey.
-Hey.
-Good morning.
Good morning.
What you doing sitting in the dark?
Just such a peaceful day.
So beautiful out there.
Yeah, it is, it's very, but you
sitting in here staring at the drapes.
Don't know how you know.
Did you oversleep?
What has that maid of yours
been doing?
l don't know.
l don't either,
but it sure ain't been cleaning.
-Come on.
-You come to see me off?
No, l did not.
l got my bags in your car.
Come on. We going. Get dressed, girl.
Come on, we gotta hit the road.
ls this your stuff?
l don't know why l let you talk me
into this, but it is a pretty day.
-Bye.
-Bye.
l know those greens
are good today, huh?
Sure enough is.
Why do you keep calling me?
Ben told me about all that money
you got in the bank.
And?
l just want to make sure it's legit,
Andrea.
And why is it
any of your damn business?
Because Mama got you that job...
...that's what makes it
my damn business.
l get bonuses, okay?
-Hey, Pam.
-Oh, God.
-Don't you see us talking?
-Andrea.
-Yeah.
-l gotta get my son.
-Hi, Nick.
-Sorry.
Hi, Nick, are you okay?
-Where's Alice?
-She's not here. She's out of town.
Want something to eat?
l can get you something.
-No.
-Nick. Nick.
Bye.
-l'm not done with you.
-l'm done with you.
Bye, baby. Oh, yeah, okay.
Now, mama told me
to take good care of you.
-l'm okay.
-Nick, you know she's gonna call.
She's gonna wanna know
if you've been by and been eating.
And we don't want
to disappoint her, right?
-Yeah, okay. All right, all right, l'll eat.
-Okay.
-And wash up too, right?
-Yeah, yeah. Yeah, and wash up.
-Yeah. Come on.
-Okay.
This is delicious. l don't know why
you didn't get one of these.
l ain't drinking nothing
named after a natural disaster.
When's the last time
you even had a drink?
Maybe l ain't never had a drink,
Miss Nosy.
l wanna know. l know you had a drink
somewhere back 85 years ago.
You the one drinking a Hurricane.
That stuff gonna tear your life up
and flood you with misery.
That's why they call it that.
You fool enough to buy one.
-Alice.
-l ain't having that.
Sir? Sir, would you mind
taking our picture, please?
-Of course.
-Thank you.
-You naughty thing.
-Okay.
-Are you smiling?
-Yeah.
-One more.
-Smile.
-Thank you so much.
-Thank you so much.
Oh, wow, that is so cute.
l'm supposed to be country. You done
took a picture every five minutes.
lt's because l wanna remember this.
You got enough pictures
to remember a lifetime.
l hope so.
-Hello.
-Hello.
l was wondering
if my wife was around.
-Your wife?
-Yeah.
Andrea Bennett?
-Okay.
-Okay.
Sure, l'll see if she's still here.
She usually has a standing
appointment every Wednesday with....
-l'll check.
-Okay.
-Chris.
-Hey, baby.
What are you doing here?
Well, l wanted to come down
and apologize again. l'm sorry.
Oh, that's fine. lt's fine.
Now, you have to go back to work.
Yeah, well l just wanted
to take you out to lunch, baby.
-Today's not a good day.
-ls there a problem with the site?
No, Mr. Cartwright.
This gentleman was just leaving.
Hey, Mr. Cartwright. Chris.
-Andrea's husband.
-lt's been a long time. How you doing?
-Yeah.
-Hi. l'm Abigayle Dexter.
Abigayle. Nice to meet you.
Andrea, l didn't know
that you were married.
So l guess we'll be seeing you
at the gala.
Gala?
The opening of the Prestige building.
No....
-She didn't tell me about that, so l....
-Oh.
Shame on you, Andrea.
Well, you should be there.
-Okay. l will.
-Nice meeting you.
-You too. You too.
-Okay.
-Everything's going well out there?
-Yeah, Mr. Cartwright.
Everything's going well
down at the site.
Good. Let me know
if you need anything, okay?
-Well, actually, Mr. Cartwright--
-Chris.
Yeah?
-What is it?
-lt's probably nothing.
Let him talk. What is it?
Well, l just wanted
to run a few ideas by you, that's all.
Robin, give us 1 5 minutes in between
our meeting. Come to my office.
-Let's talk.
-Yeah. Yeah, sure.
Hello?
Yes, your appointment
is going to be 1 5 minutes late.
l'm so glad you decided
to come with me.
l am too.
l must admit though, at first l thought
you had lost your mind, but this is fun.
-So where are we going next?
-l don't know.
That's the beauty of it.
We get up and drive...
...and just wake up and go
wherever we want.
Okay, but it would be kind of nice
to know what direction we're going in.
West. We're going west.
We're gonna sleep in fleabag motels
and eat at truck stops...
...and hang out
with all the regular folk.
You know, l been regular all my life.
lt ain't nothing new to me.
But l wanna see you stay one night
in a motel.
Lord have mercy.
Alice, l can go with the flow.
Yeah, l bet you can.
My child ain't speaking to me
because l didn't promote him.
Why didn't you promote him?
Well, let's not forget the hell
he put me through.
Four years at Harvard
and three years in rehab.
Yeah, but he got it together. l told you
he would. Don't be so hard on him.
He ain't got it yet.
Sometimes you gotta let them go
for them to get it.
Sometimes you say the simplest
things, and it means so much.
lt's just the truth.
l raised mine up, but they'll kill me.
Amen.
Amen.
You know what? Don't say ''Amen''
while you're sucking on that.
God! Dog.
-l feel closer to heaven when l drink.
-Shame on you.
Sit down.
So how can l help you?
Well, Mr. Cartwright, l....
You know, l was thinking about...
...starting my own
construction company.
Much smaller than this, of course,
you know.
Of course, of course.
Well, you gotta start somewhere.
Well....
And l was wondering
maybe you would like to...
...invest.
lnvest?
lnvest, yeah. Yeah.
Okay. Well, do you
have any other investors?
Well, none.
You are the first person l....
You know l work very closely
with your wife.
And l'll get back to you through her.
How about that?
Yeah, yeah. Okay.
Okay.
Thank you.
Hey, Robin?
Hey, Chris, hold on one second.
Your wife is doing an amazing job.
Thank you.
Robin, let them know
l'll be there in 1 0, okay?
Thanks.
You got enough cameras?
Well, if the digital thingy fails,
then these are the backups.
Are we lost yet?
No, we're not lost.
We are approximately
346 miles from Las Vegas.
-Let's get a drink.
-Do you want the Coke?
No, l mean a real one.
Sheryl Ann, let's go.
-Oh, no, l'm not going up in there.
-Oh, come on. lt'll be fun.
-No, it won't.
-Yes, it will.
Darling you, like l am,
are bored with your life...
...and you need just a little bit
of adventure, l think.
l'm not bored.
Charlotte, l'm not going in.
Yes, you are. You're coming with me.
-No.
-You'll be safe. l'll be with you.
Look who's out front though.
l know, that looks like my Uncle Ted.
l'd like two, please. Thank you.
Here's your ticket, l got mine.
This is so great.
-l put my money in church.
-They got live music.
Excuse me.
Oh, my God. Look, that woman's
got a-- She's got a flag for a shirt.
Come on, we'll just have
one drink, Alice. That can't hurt.
-What'll it be?
-Water.
-Two shots of tequila.
-Two shots of water.
William, the board will be happy
to have you in charge.
-Thank you.
-Ma'am.
Have a good evening.
What was that about?
The board and l have decided
to vote my mother out.
Hello, William. This must be your wife.
-Yes, yes.
-Abby Dexter.
-Hi, Jillian Cartwright.
-Nice to meet you.
-This is my husband.
-Hi. Richard.
-Richard, nice to meet you.
-Pleasure.
-Nice to meet you.
-There's a lot of excitement here.
Yeah. Enjoy your evening.
Andrea.
Hello, Mrs. Cartwright.
That's a lovely necklace.
Not as lovely as yours.
Excuse me, the mayor's here.
Excuse me.
Well, hey, Mrs. Cartwright.
l'm Andrea's husband.
-Chris, right?
-Yeah. Yeah, Chris. Chris.
How are you?
l'm good. l'm-- Yeah. l'm real good.
Well, you look very handsome.
-Thank you.
-You're quite the couple.
Enjoy.
Wow, baby, this place is really nice.
Please don't do anything
to embarrass me.
-What are you talking about?
-Just don't talk to anybody.
Oh, baby--
Here you go, ma'am.
-Have they got a bull?
-No.
So, what are two nice, pretty,
little fillies doing in a place like this?
Who said we're nice?
Hi, l'm Sam Walton.
Like Wal-Mart?
Well, not quite, ma'am.
l'm Thelma
and this is my friend Louise.
Howdy.
Howdy.
Well, that wasn't quite fair, was it?
l mean, l gave you my name
but you didn't give me yours.
l'm Alice and this is Charlotte.
-Hi, Charlotte.
-Hey.
So you two running from the law?
Not quite.
Me and my good friend here...
...we're driving
across this great country of ours.
That's great. Enjoy life while you can.
You can say that again.
-So how'd you all meet up?
-You sure ask a lot of questions.
-We're friendly around these parts.
-Well, if you must know...
...my husband was doing a
developmental deal in an urban area...
...and she refused to sell.
So he sent me in
to sweet-talk her into it.
l've never met anybody
as strong-willed in all my life.
We've been friends ever since.
That was 30 years ago.
-She's seen me through two divorces.
-Three.
-Three?
-Three.
Oh, right. l tried to forget that one.
Well, Miss Three-Time-Divorced
Little Lady...
...will you dance with me?
-Why, l don't mind if l do, cowboy.
-Thank you, ma'am.
Don't let him be number four.
Hey, you wanna dance?
You know how to holy dance?
The holy dance? No. No, l don't.
l didn't think you did, either.
Keep on stepping.
Yeah, l know.
Hey. Chris, right?
Yeah. Yeah, you know what?
Have you seen my wife?
No, l haven't.
Maybe she's with William.
Who's William?
l'm calling you a taxi.
You've had too much to drink.
-No. l'm good.
-No, you're not good.
l'm trying to help you here.
Help you keep your job.
Oh, okay. Fine, then.
l mean, all l'm doing is
just a little drinking.
lt's not like l'm upstairs with William
like Andrea is...
...with my husband looking for me.
You know what l'm saying?
Time to go.
Your husband's been talking to banks
about starting his own company.
And people have told me
that he's tried to contact...
...some of our competition for help.
Well...
...he can be persistent.
Yeah, well, l don't like it.
lt's not good for business.
So l'm gonna fire him.
Good.
More ammunition for me to leave him.
-You are evil, you know that?
-You love it.
Excuse me, Mrs. Cartwright.
Have you seen my wife?
She's with my husband.
-You enjoying yourself?
-Yes. Yeah, l am.
Baby, where in the hell
have you been?
He needed some files.
Come on, let's go.
You left the party early, Jillian.
Do you love her?
What did you say?
Do you love...
...her?
l love you.
You won't even answer my question.
l answered your question.
Good morning.
Where we at?
You said just go west,
and we going west.
Oh, l tell you...
...these seats aren't as comfortable
as they were when l was a girl.
Because you was always
on your back in them.
Listen to you.
-Charlotte.
-Yeah.
-This trip about both of us, ain't it?
-Yeah.
Well, it's my turn, darling.
-There is no way.
-Oh, way.
-Alice.
-Come on, trust me.
You don't even know
what denomination they are.
lt don't matter what denomination
you are if it's about God.
-Don't pull in so close. No, Alice.
-lt's okay.
No. Alice. We're gonna get
in such trouble.
-What?
-Come on, let's go. Come on.
Alice. No, no, no. Wait, wait, wait.
Be quiet. Be very quiet.
Let's just stand in the back.
Let's just stand in the back.
Come on. No, no. Come on. No, Alice.
lt's a sin to cut in front
of all these people.
They let the big sinners up.
-Hallelujah.
-Hallelujah.
Pastor, me and my friend
were just driving across country...
...and she ain't never been baptized.
And we was just wondering--
l know why you're here.
Come on, child.
You kidding me? This is St. John.
lt's named after Saint John the Baptist.
Come on.
-Wade in the water, Charlotte.
-Wait, wait, wait.
-lt's okay. Come on. Get in there.
-l'm gonna break my neck.
Go on.
What about your heavy glasses?
Too late.
Get in.
Don't let go.
lt's freezing.
-Hallelujah.
-Hallelujah.
Grab my arm. Grab my arm.
Alice Evans, l need a drink.
-No, you don't.
-No, you go to hell.
-We ain't going to hell. We're saved.
-Oh, good.
-l'm going, anyway.
-l'm so proud of you.
-Hi.
-Hi.
-Thanks for the other night.
-Don't mention it.
Good morning.
Good morning.
Andrea.
Do you think l can see you
for a moment, please?
Sure.
-l think you do a great job here.
-Thank you.
But as l've been evaluating your
performance and going over records...
...l've come across some things that
concern me.
-Such as?
-Just don't know about something.
-What is that?
-You know we have a strict...
-...no-fraternization policy here, right?
-l'm very aware of it.
l've been here four years.
Well, the things that concern me are...
...several thousand dollars of
purchases that seem to be personal.
Hotel stays every Wednesday.
Things on Mr. Cartwright's
credit card...
...that seem to coincide with
your time spent away from the office.
What are you getting at?
-You having an affair with Cartwright?
-No.
l was so hoping that
you were gonna be honest with me.
-l can't protect you if you're gonna lie.
-l don't need you to protect me.
-And you think he will?
-l know he will.
Mr. Cartwright is the not
the type of man...
...that will take orders
from the likes of you.
You just got here.
You better watch your step.
lt is sisters like you
that give us all a bad name.
Screwing your way to the top
instead of doing it the right way.
The right way.
The right way is graduating
top of my class...
...getting my masters and helping
this company report record profits...
...in two and a half of the four years
l've been here.
Affair or not, l'm doing it the right way.
So, Abigayle,
who did you screw to get here?
Unlike you, l have worked my ass off
to prove that l'm just as good...
...if not better than my counterparts.
What you are doing, Andrea...
...will get you there
but it will not keep you.
-We're gonna have to let you go.
-We'll see about that.
-He has no authority to keep you here.
-And you have no authority...
...to make me leave.
l love this song. You ever heard it?
l never heard it before.
Listen. Listen to the words.
Promise me that you'll give faith
A fighting chance
And when you get the choice
To sit it out or dance
l hope you dance
-That's beautiful.
-That's the way it is.
And we are gonna dance, my friend.
We are gonna dance.
Not butt-shaking dance.
No, but you have a dancer's heart,
my darling.
-Did you see that?
-Don't even think about it.
Hey.
-Come on, we gotta go.
-Oh, where's my Bible?
Charlotte.
We've got to.
l'm not kidding, Charlotte. You better
slow down before you get a ticket.
Oh, officer. Officer.
-Look. Look.
-Oh, Lord.
Hey, baby.
You wanna rub oil on my body?
Yeah. Yeah, yeah. l'd like that.
l'd like that.
Father, Son and the Holy Ghost.
Some oil for your little....
Come on, stick it out there.
Stick it out there.
l thought so.
Yeah, baby.
You'd better wash your hands
when you get out of here.
Wash your hands
when we get out of here.
Okay, l will.
Hey, Charlotte.
Charlotte.
-What are you doing?
-l can't load this camera.
lt says-- Keeps just saying,
''Memory full''.
-Honey, it's the--
-Don't touch me. Don't touch me.
Look at me.
What is it?
Alice.
Yeah. W--? What?
lt's Saturday.
Well, actually,
it's 3:00 Sunday morning.
But yesterday was Friday
and we danced.
Yeah, we did. We danced
all night long. Sweetie, what is it?
Are you okay?
-Were you having a bad dream?
-No.
What is it?
The memory is full on this camera.
Let me see it.
You know, we could get a--
We can get a new memory card.
Oh, l wish it was that simple.
Memory card is full.
l have early onset Alzheimer's.
The doctors say
there's nothing they can do.
Did you get a second opinion?
Three. They all said the same thing.
No. lt's gonna be all right, Charlotte.
Not this time.
Oh, we've been through a lot of things
together, Alice. But not this time.
lt's not gonna be all right this time.
Don't let my son put me away.
l won't.
And you mustn't tell anyone.
-You promise?
-l promise, l won't.
And when l start to forget...
...will you help me remember?
Yes, l will. l will.
Of course l will.
l wanna go home.
-Will you take me home?
-Okay.
You're okay.
-Hey, Joey.
-Won't be needing you guys anymore.
-Ben, Chris, your last checks.
-What the hell you talking about, man?
-What's going on?
-The tools belong to the company.
Wait a minute, is Cartwright here?
Does he know this?
He's out today. He knows.
Joe, man. Come on, what happened?
-Well, did they say why?
-No.
lt's probably all this talk about us
starting our own company.
-No.
-Who you talk to at that party?
-l didn't talk to anybody at the party.
-Do you know what kind of position...
-...that puts us in?
-Ben, don't. Just--
No, no, no. No, he needs to know this.
Car payment, mortgage and no job?
l was doing fine,
we were on our feet and you....
-lt's okay.
-Look, listen.
Maybe this is just a sign that we need
to go into our own business.
And you're still talking about this.
You listen to me.
Get your head out of the clouds.
lt ain't gonna happen.
This ain't no damn sign. lt's over.
Man, look,
l already made some moves.
How have you made moves, man?
You ain't got money.
So it's either you're in or you're out.
What kind of moves you made?
You ain't got no money.
Chris, what the hell?
-What is with--? Andrea.
-Hey, baby.
Hon, listen, let me explain, okay?
-l took all the money out of the bank.
-l know that.
l opened a business account. We're
gonna go into business for ourselves.
-You did what?
-Ben and l got fired today.
l just think that's a sign that we should
just go into business on our own.
-That is my money.
-Yeah, but we're in this together, right?
No, no. l'm in this.
You go get my money back.
lt's a little bit too late.
The majority of the deposits
went out this morning.
You bastard. You just take my money
without asking me?
No, baby, this is gonna work out
for the best. Trust me on that, okay?
You know what?
l am getting so sick of you.
l am so tired of supporting
this whole family by myself.
l thought a man was supposed
to help a woman.
-You are so weak. Both of you.
-Today ain't the day and l ain't the one.
You understand me?
What are you gonna do
with your broke ass?
-l got your broke-ass, trick.
-Go to hell.
-This is my wife you're talking to.
-Don't mean nothing to her.
What is that supposed to mean?
Yeah, what is that supposed to mean?
-You'd better get her, babes.
-Okay, l know.
-That's what l thought.
-Andrea, just drop it.
-You stole my money.
-Baby--
You and this loser
will never be William Cartwright.
For one, ain't nobody trying to be no
William Cartwright, you understand?
But you can't see that, because you're
so busy on his lap every night, right?
Oh, come on, man.
What are you talking about?
Chris, man, come on.
Everybody know, man.
They talking about you behind your
back at the site. Everybody know.
Baby, what is he talking about?
Now, come over here a second.
l need to talk a second.
-What's he talking about? Start talking.
-Fine.
All that money you stole from me
was given to me by William.
Why would he give you
so much money?
Oh, this--
Because he's my man, Chris.
-Chris.
-Wait a minute.
-Don't you--
-Stop it.
Who'd he slap so hard like that?
You've been making me feel like
the whole time that this is my fault...
...that l'm the one that's crazy, and
you been doing this the whole while.
You know what? Keep that money.
There's plenty more
where that came from.
ln fact, you know what?
Here's some more.
You go buy yourself some boxes
and get your stuff out of my house.
Five years we've been married
and you talk to me like that.
And we've got a son.
What are you gonna tell him, huh?
My son is a Cartwright.
Jillian.
You are here in my rose garden.
And without calling.
Here, sit down.
lt must be something awful
if you came to see me, of all people.
William...
...is having an affair.
lt's been going on years,
with this woman.
According to the private investigator...
...they meet every Wednesday...
...at the Mayhew Hotel...
...Room 629.
Room 629, huh?
That's the same room
his father used to have affairs in.
l know it well.
He so wants to be like him.
You know why
l never much cared for you?
Because you're such
a weak little thing.
To be a Cartwright woman, you have
to endure a lot to enjoy these comforts.
You didn't mind
his father having affairs?
No.
While he was having his,
l was having a few of my own.
Cartwright men
are the kind of men that wander.
We have to be the kind of women
that stay a few steps ahead.
l jus....
l ca....
What?
Oh, you love him.
ls that it?
Yes.
And here l was thinking you married
him to get out of that old trailer park.
You-- You--
l don't know why l came to you
for help.
You don't need my help.
You are a woman scorned
without a prenupt.
That is a recipe for good living.
You go on home.
Have yourself a stiff drink,
pull yourself together...
...and make your demands.
He'll listen. You hold all the cards.
Since you know so much
about the Cartwright men...
...l think you should know...
...your son is planning a board
meeting today to have you voted out.
l can't believe he hit me.
l have never seen Chris so upset.
l'm gonna press charges.
No, wait.
When did you and William...
...start sleeping together?
Mama, this is not up for discussion.
l'm divorcing Chris.
And me and William
are gonna be married.
Oh, you are, huh? Just like that, huh?
Just like that.
This is not the '60s.
That's how it's done now.
Andrea.
You are so disrespectful.
Do you really think that man is gonna
leave his wife and his child for you?
Shut up. Shut up. Yes.
He will. Why is that so hard
for you to believe?
He won't marry you.
No he won't, baby.
l'm sure someone told
the very same thing...
...to the woman
who took Daddy from you.
You damn near pushed him
in her arms.
Hey. You have no idea what happened
between me and your father.
-You have no idea.
-l know that he left us here.
He left us and he never came back
because of you.
He left us here struggling and broke...
...while he went off and remarried
and lived well.
Yes, he did.
He certainly did, but that was
30 years ago and l let it go.
Andrea, you have to let it go now.
You can not build your life
on hurts from the past.
William is from a different world than
you, honey, and he will not marry you.
He will. He loves me.
Where did l go wrong with you?
You can't make yourself happy
bringing misery to other people.
l can see where this is going.
Don't do it.
Andrea, don't do it.
l raised y'all to love God
and respect other people.
What you're up to now
is only gonna lead to disaster for you.
Well...
...then l'm gonna enjoy the ride
on the way.
So here's what we're looking at.
We've got 33 floors of office space...
...we've got 25 floors
of condominiums.
And roughly between 600,000
and a half a million dollars more...
...you can get the gorgeous view
of Atlanta, okay?
And you have great schools,
the education is topnotch.
We have two schools down the street,
and they're just absolutely beautiful--
You're sleeping with my wife?
You son of a bitch!
-Get him off me.
-You're sleeping with my wife?
-Chill, man.
-Get off of me.
Hey, baby, you're running late.
You won't believe the day l had.
l went to my lawyer's and--
Mrs. Cartwright.
Yes, Mrs. Cartwright.
My husband won't be seeing
you again. You're pathetic.
That's why you're limited
to this little room.
He won't be seen in public with you.
You think his colleagues
would deal with him...
...if he showed up with you
on his arm?
You stay away from my family.
-Oh, Mr. Cartwright, the--
-Not now, not now.
What the hell? l'm the only one
who has authority to call a meeting.
You don't say?
-Mother.
-Have a seat.
Not in your father's chair.
Why don't you come down here
and sit by me?
With pleasure.
Well, Mother, what's this about?
You, darling. lt's all about you.
So tell me, what have you been up to
while l've been away?
Well, Mother,
l'm glad the board is here.
l've already explained to them...
...that several decisions that you've
made, including hiring Ms. Dexter...
...is not in the best interest
of this company.
Therefore, the board and l have voted
to retire you.
ls that so?
-lt's a unanimous decision, Mother.
-Unanimous?
What about my vote?
For some reason, you don't have
control of the share anymore.
And you voted against me.
Yes.
-Are you sure every member voted?
-Most of them.
All except the Calvary Company.
But they've been silent for 1 5 years,
they never vote.
Well, maybe it's high time they did.
-Are they here?
-Yes, they are.
-Abby, would you?
-Yes, ma'am.
And would the three of y'all
unanimously...
...scoot to the other side of the table?
Thank you.
-Sit here.
-What's going on here?
Mother, this is precisely why...
...this company thinks that you're
incompetent of running this company.
-What are these antics, Mother?
-My son is so bright.
Have you never considered
looking into the managing members...
...of the Calvary Company?
Of course l have.
-lt's Reynolds and Blanchett.
-That is my maiden name.
-l'm Blanchett.
-Austin?
Don't you remember
your old colleague?
-Nicholas?
-Call me Nick.
-What's going on?
-Nick was one of the most powerful...
...stockbrokers in this company,
until your little ego let him go.
Apparently he's been advising Alice
for years.
lmagine my surprise
when l found out...
...she has
quite a few shares in this company.
-l take it this is legit, right, Austin?
-lt looks that way.
So, Alice?
l think you have been doing a fine job,
Charlotte.
l see no reason to change now.
My sentiments exactly. Well,
now that l have the controlling vote...
...there are a few changes
effective immediately.
Abby, l'd like for you
to maintain as COO.
And William, you're fired.
Meeting adjourned.
Mama, you're a millionaire?
How come you didn't say anything?
You never asked me.
Meeting's adjourned. Come on.
William.
William.
-What?
-l've been calling you.
-Yeah, l know.
-You know?
-What's going on?
-l've been fired.
l'm sorry. lt's okay. lt's okay.
We can start-- We can start
our own company together.
Andrea, it's over.
-lt's over?
-Yeah. lt's all over.
No, William. What do you--?
What do you mean?
-What are you talking about?
-l'm not leaving my wife.
-Got it? Excuse me.
-No. No, wait. You can't do this.
-Get your hands off.
-You can't.
William, no. You can't do this. Please.
What are you talking about?
We have a son.
-Do we?
-''Do we''?
-William, we have a son.
-Let go of me.
-William?
-Turn in your car.
William. William, wait.
William, wait! Wait, wait!
Please.
Hello?
Yeah.
Jesus.
When Charlotte died,
it brought a lot of hurt...
...tears and a lot of questions.
l remember after my second child
was born...
...she asked me, ''Alice Evans, ''
as only she could say my name...
...she said,
''Are you living or are you existing?''
l didn't get what she was saying
at the time.
But this morning
l could hear her voice...
...asking me
that same question again.
''Are you living or are you existing?''
lt's funny what your mind
goes back to when you're grieving.
l told her after my girls were older,
l would start having more fun.
Then it was,
''After my children went off to college.''
Then it was,
''After l help with my grand baby.''
l would tell her,
''My children need me.''
But what l found
in all these years of living is...
...no matter how much love
and support you give your children...
...they are still human beings
and you are not their only influence.
l have spent my entire life
giving it away.
l think l'm gonna keep the rest of it
for me.
Death is a tragedy if you haven't lived.
Thank you, Charlotte, for your life
l hope you still feel small
When you stand beside the ocean
Whenever one door closes
l hope one more opens
Promise me
You'll give faith a fighting chance
And when you have the choice
To sit it out or dance
l hope you dance
l hope you dance
What do you say we just head north
this time?