06x09 - Benny Nilsson

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Previously on Nip/Tuck:

I let him touch me.

Yes, Mr. Troy?

For years, I let him touch me.

Your foster father?

He's dead, and I
thought that would end it.

But it didn't.

Christian, you're not
getting it. We are in trouble.

Hot sh*t. Rock 'n' roll.

We need to cut back everywhere.

Congrats, doc. She's a beauty.

Remember, Jack,
spending is optimism.

Your money problems are not my fault. I
bought the Maserati from you, remember?

I'm late, what,
two payments? Ha.

Spank it.

No, don't do that.
I'll get the money.

Who is your daddy?

Ah. You, baby. You.

Oh, yeah. Always
wanted to screw the IRS.

So kind. No one
ever returns the favor.

So we're good?

With your tax bill?

Sweetheart, that was wonderful, but
that was not a 457,000-dollar screw.

I am not the Treasury
secretary, Dr. Troy.

I don't have the authority to
make this kind of balance go away.

How did this happen, anyway?
Look like you do pretty well for yourself.

Yeah, I usually just
spend everything...

and then pay my taxes with
my last couple paychecks.

So do that.

Well, you know, things
have been kind of slow.

You made me come hard.
I can get you two weeks.

- Then your case goes upstairs.
- What if I can't come up with the money?

I will get the money.

I'll start with whatever equity
you have in your house...

then your business,
IRAs, pension funds.

If that doesn't cover it,
jail is always an option.

I will bend you over your desk
and turn you into my sloppy bottom...

until I get every last cent.

Have a nice day.

Wanted to get a head start this
morning, partner. Hope you don't mind.

No problem. I was running late
anyway. Had a meeting this morning.

I need to talk to you about
something, Seany. It's important.

I'm all ears.

Seriously.

We both know the business
has taken a bit of a turn and...

Anyway, I let a few payments slip
here and there: mortgage, the car, the...

- You a little short this month?
- Yeah.

Yeah. I can help.
What do you need?

I wanna take out a loan
against the business.

You wanna pull more
equity out? In this climate?

- You won't ever know it's missing.
- No, no. No way.

All right? We're already
upside down as it is.

These days, you miss one payment,
they put a lien on your earnings.

It's too risky for both of us.

I don't really have
an option, Sean.

How much do you need, anyway?

- One-fifty.
- Jesus.

I know.

- It's just a bridge loan, though, right?
- Yes.

- Till you get liquid again?
- Yeah.

All right. I can loan it to you. Penalty's
not too steep if I dip into my IRA.

I can float you the loan, but you
gotta pay me back as soon as you can.

You'd do that for me?

Hey... we're family.

Hey, Sean. There's
a guy in your office.

- He says he's your brother.
- What'd you say?

Brendan.

- Does that sound right?
- Brother? I thought he was dead.

He is.

Brendan?

Hey, Sean. Long time.

I wasn't sure... I probably
should've warned you.

I don't even...

I don't know what...

Jesus Christ, Brendan.

I said goodbye to you.

Mom did too. We had
you declared dead.

- Legally dead. We held a wake.
- I'm sorry, Sean.

You know, I had a private detective
looking for you for three years.

I flew around the country. I dragged
the family to Baltimore one Christmas...

because somebody
had spotted you in a bar.

And now you just waltz in here, no
warning, no phone call, looking like that?

Didn't seem like something I wanted
to share over the phone, you know?

"Hey, Sean, long time no see.
By the way, I'm really into meth."

I just thought it
would be better...

just to show up and take my
licks all at once, you know?

- So how are Julia and the kids?
- Living in New York. We're divorced.

Oh.

You look good.

Handsome.

Man, I always knew
you'd be successful.

Even if Dad didn't.

And what have you been doing?

I mean, you know, other than
sh**ting dr*gs and playing possum?

I do carvings.

I make wreaths, bowls, clocks.
I even make my own candles.

They're big with
tourists, you know?

I guess we're both
good with our hands.

How'd you pay for
meth on that income?

I stole sometimes.

But I'm clean now, Sean.

And I know I can
stay off it this time.

I just... I need a little
help. I need a brother.

I didn't need one?

There aren't a lot of
people I can turn to.

Brothers don't do
what you did to me.

You wouldn't have
wanted to know me, Sean.

You wouldn't have wanted
your kids around me.

I wanna be a
brother to you. I just...

I need a little help.

I just don't wanna
look like this anymore.

Every time I look in
the mirror, all I see...

is somebody that I would
never give a break to, you know?

All I see is a
freak and a failure.

Come on. You know that only 10
percent of meth-heads ever kick that stuff?

All the more reason he
needs my help. Matt kicked it.

For now. I can't believe
you're giving that loser my loan.

I mean, I wonder what
he's gonna do with it.

He's talking about starting
a business, a craft store.

He makes these wooden carvings.

Oh, brilliant. The one thing that people
need to survive in this economic crisis:

- A little whittling.
- I'm sorry.

But my brother's situation is
a little more dire than yours.

You know, I can't just fix
his face and then kick him out.

Not when I spent
years trying to find him.

You buying him a condo?

I'm gonna get him an
apartment in Santa Monica.

- Oh, Jesus.
- That way, I can keep an eye on him.

And he's gonna
need a decent car.

You are such a
fool, you know that?

Do you have any idea what this
means to me, to get my brother back?

Yesterday, I thought
I was your brother.

Huh?

Hey, I need you in surgery.

It's a family affair. I
don't wanna interrupt.

- Where's Tweedledumb-ass?
- It's just me and my brother today, Liz.

Mmm. It's not really
recommended that a surgeon...

do such an extensive surgery
on a family member with no assist.

You wanna go ask
him to come back?

Go easy on him, Sean. I'm sure
he feels like he's being replaced.

Christian is gonna have to
take care of himself for once.

Brendan needs me.

And to get a second
chance at having him

back in my life is
something I can't ignore.

Fifteen blade, please.

You came all the way from
Sweden for this procedure?

No, not exactly.

I like to travel with my son when
his college schedule permits.

What better
education is there, yes?

And you have gained an
international following, Dr. Troy.

The best in Beverly Hills.

I'm flattered, Mr. Nilsson, but
don't you think your son's desire...

to look more like you
is a little, uh, extreme?

Yes, I do.

There, you see? Even the
esteemed doctor thinks so.

I've tried to discourage it, but once
Benny has set his mind to something...

Since I was 3 and they adopted
me, this is what I have dreamed of.

To look like my family.
Like their real son.

And you think it would
make them love you more?

No.

I know that is not possible.

But looking like him would
be a sign to the outside world...

that I am his child.

No question.

Some people think ties of blood
are stronger than ties of love.

I'm afraid there's no
talking him out of it.

If you turn us down, we'll just have to
go to Dr. Bravo Montenegro in Venezuela.

I may not think it is
necessary, doctor...

my wife certainly
wouldn't... God rest her soul.

But if it's what Benny wants...

Creating a family
resemblance through surgery...

is not a simple procedure...

and I'm afraid that the
expense would be considerable.

Our money, doctor, is
not the consideration.

I am not what you
Americans would call a jock.

I do not play catch with him...

or share with him sports,
things of that nature.

But if I can help him feel good
about himself, that is a father's duty.

Yes?

So it measures the abnormal
electromagnetic changes in the tissue.

How does it help with pain?

Well, once we locate the abnormal
activity, the probes normalize it.

Such a simple idea.

- How does it feel? You okay?
- Better.

Okay, breathe.

- That's it.
- We're ready to go on the Nilsson kid.

You planning on making
an appearance or what, huh?

- What's that?
- It is the electromagnetic-resonance...

healing device invented
by my friend Ron Weinstock.

Did we buy this?

No, he lent it to me. It costs six figures,
and I wanted to see how it worked.

I asked Liz to look into
alternative pain management.

Brendan can't take opiates.
He has to protect his sobriety.

Oh. Whatever floats your boat.

By the way, just so you know,
we're coming home today.

Brendan's gonna stay with
us. I'm bringing that machine.

No. That's where
I draw the line.

He can't be alone. The temptation
to use painkillers is too high.

I am not allowing this drug
addict to bunk in my house.

He's got a point.

I've earned the bad rap.

But I swear, Christian,
I'm in a different place now.

Right.

- Are you serious?
- Uh-huh.

If you are, he and
I will get a place...

and you can look for
someone else to split the rent.

Just give me a sec, would you?

You have nothing to worry about,
Mr. Nilsson. He's in very good hands.

But I understand. I'd be nervous too.
I know he appreciates your support.

Really?

Because I thought maybe I somehow
made him feel less like my real family...

because he wasn't blood...

and that's why he's doing it.

Being related by blood
doesn't make a family.

I think he knows that.

Thank you.

Hit it.

Fifteen blade.

- Oh, look, look.
- Oh.

- Man.
- That was stupid.

Oh.

Jump ball is the call.
California's possession.

- Mm. That's the guy.
- Cal Logan actually was a top recruit...

- for Stanford, but he tore his knee up.
- Hey, you wanna join us?

It's a great game. Come on. Got
an extra double-double for you.

I'm taking Kimber to Nobu. - Oh.

Glad to see you're
saving your money.

Sorry.

Yeah. I think the less time
I spend here, the better.

I'm sure I'd puke watching
Wally and the Beav...

rehash their childhood
memories. Cheers.

I got a couple friends
from my CMA meetings.

- I think I'm gonna just crash with them.
- No, no, no. You are staying right here.

Just until you're back
on your feet again, okay?

This is good for us.
Don't worry about him.

All right, jerk-off,
where is it?

Hmm?

You know what I'm
talking about. Where is it?

- I don't have any clue...
- My Chronoswiss.

- I don't even know what that is.
- Ha, ha.

It's a 20,000-dollar watch, okay? It
was in the self-winder this morning.

The only people who have been
here are you, your brother and the maid.

As far as I remember,
Carmen's is bonded, so

I can't imagine that
she's the cat burglar.

- Seany, was it you?
- Of course not.

Should I call the police?

Did you take it?

Sean. I swear to you, no.
That's not who I am anymore.

Bullshit.

Once a liar, always a liar.

What do you wanna do?
- Put that down.

You're living in denial. You got one
week, and then you're out of here.

This is my home. If I want my brother to
stay here, he can stay as long as he wants.

Do I have to remind you
that you're a paying tenant?

Huh?

Like I said, one week. And I
don't give a sh*t if you go with him.

I want my watch back
by the time I get home.

What are you two laughing at?

Oh, Benny was just reminding me of
the time we went skiing together in Gstaad.

Sounds like you
guys live the life, huh?

One of the benefits of my
line of work is the travel.

What kind of work do
you do, Mr. Nilsson?

International banking.

Benny and I have
traveled all over:

Singapore, Tokyo,
Buenos Aires, Cape Town.

Wow. Let's take a look
at this face of yours...

and hopefully get you two back
on the road as soon as we can.

Tell me what you think.

It's good. It's amazing.

I feel like I'm looking
at myself at your age.

Thank you, Benny.

I didn't realize how much
this would mean to me.

I did it for us, Dad.

You know, if you're feeling up to
it, you can check out later today.

Great. We are only in
L.A. for a few more weeks.

- I really wanted to try surfing. BJORN:
Oh, that might be difficult, Benny.

Uh, your surgery has forced us to
reschedule a number of appointments.

Well, you should try it if you
can. L.A.'s a great place to learn.

I'd love to, Dr. Troy.

I just don't see when I'll
be able to get away, Benny.

- Excuse me.
- Of course.

Yes?

Of course. Saturday...

would be fine.

Thank you.

We'll see you then.

You know, Mr. Nilsson, I'd
love to take Benny surfing.

Are you sure?

I don't know what a lesson would
cost, but I'd be happy to pay you.

What I need is financial advice.

How quickly can you get me
approved for an offshore loan? Ha, ha.

Sean?

Wasn't sure you'd be home,
but I did get enough for two.

Sean.

What, are you deaf? Huh?

Come on, brother.

Jesus. CHRISTIAN: Jesus.

- You scared me.
- Who the hell are you?

Sorry. I'm Jay. Are
you Dr. McNamara?

No, I'm not. What are
you doing in my house?

I'm sorry. I didn't hear you come
in. My hearing's gone on this side.

I don't give a sh*t about your
hearing. How'd you get in?

Brendan.

You a friend of his? Is that what this is?
- Christian, is Sean with you?

What makes you think it's okay to
bring one of your charity cases here?

- Sean knew, okay?
- I don't give a sh*t if Sean knew.

- And Jay is a close friend of mine.
- What, are you his sponsor?

- That's got nothing to do with it.
- Guys. I can put my patch back on...

- if that's what's troubling you guys.
- Can you just give us a minute, please?

Look, I don't care if
you're mean to me...

but you don't have to
talk that way to my friends.

Now, you listen to me.
Sean and I share this house.

And I'm not okay with you bringing
your cr*ck-addict buddies in here...

when I'm not here.

Oh, get over it, will you? Okay?
I didn't take your stupid watch.

I don't need drug
money. I'm clean.

You know, I've never understood
why Sean got into business with you...

in the first place. You
don't have half of his talent.

Not even an ounce
of his compassion.

Sean needs me so
that I can protect him...

from being taken advantage
of by losers like you all the time.

You're laughing
because it's true.

No, no, no. I'm laughing because Sean
is gonna fix Jay's face tomorrow for free.

- Bullshit.
- Oh, yeah.

Jay kicked his coke
habit five years ago.

But the abuse ate his sinuses away.
He could never afford to get it fixed.

- Sean jumped at the chance to help him.
- Wow.

You're really gonna suck everything out
of him before you disappear again, huh?

No. I'm not going anywhere.

You see, Sean is my family.

See, what you guys have is
a partnership. It's business.

When that's over... And
it will be over someday.

You'll be gone, and I will
never have to look at you again.

Why wait? Let's take care
of that right now, shall we?

- Get your hands off of me, you assh*le!
- Get the hell out of my house.

- Take the freak with you.
- All right, let's go.

Let's do a 3-0 Vicryl.

If I lived here, I
would surf every day.

Yeah, the waves are pretty nice.

Here. You did good out
there, kid. Got a real feel for it.

Huh? You wanna get dressed,
just use the bathroom back there.

Thank you, Dr. Troy.

Christian.

This was one of the best days.

Good, good. But, Benny, you're dripping
all over the travertine floor, huh?

Why don't you go
dry yourself off?

I'm making us a Siberian Surf.
It's great. You're gonna love it.

It's got hot coffee, Kahlúa,
Irish Cream, a little Stoli.

You want some cream on top?

Benny.

Benny, you want
some cream on top?

Or you can just have it plain.

- I'm sorry.
- Oh, it's... It's just...

I guess this is what it feels like
to be a normal father and son.

Just because your
dad's not into sports...

and he's not the physical type
doesn't mean what you guys share...

isn't normal.

My father is very
much the physical type.

Just not with you?

The circles he travels in...

the people...

they are all very
rich and very bored.

He finds it necessary to keep them
entertained for business purposes.

So...

he arranges these parties.

Very exclusive...

and very lucrative.

It sounds like you've been
exposed to a lot of culture.

"Exposed." Yes, I have,
as you say, been exposed.

That's why I got the surgery.

I needed to look
more like his real son.

Some clients doubted
we were related.

If we look alike, we'll
make more money.

Now, you listen to me, Benny.

Real family doesn't own
you. They don't abuse you.

They take care of you.

That's what they do.

- Sean, I think we have a problem.
- What now, locusts?

Your brother. He's in
recovery with Harvey No-Face.

- What the hell is going on in here?
- I told him not to.

- He's gonna screw up his face again.
- Not to what?

Okay, relax, guy. Look,
there's nothing to see here.

I'm a doctor. You think I don't know
what cocaine smells like? Where is it, huh?

What'd you do with it, huh?

This is how you treat the new nose
I spent six hours building for free...

you piece-of-sh*t junkie?

Brendan brought it in, okay? So if you
wanna be pissed at someone, it's him.

Look, I'm in too much pain
here to control my urges.

That is crap. He must've
snuck it in with his stuff.

I'm clean, Sean, I swear.

Why are you doing this
to me? I helped you out.

I don't care how it got in
here. I want it out. With you.

Dude, where am I supposed to go?

Try the emergency room. They
have to take care of you there.

Jesus. How many people have
to tell me I'm wrong about you?

- I didn't give him the coke, Sean.
- Christian's watch.

Cocaine in my recovery suite.

Is it just a coincidence this all
starts happening after you show up?

I'm gonna be home at 7. I
want you out of my house by 6.

With nothing but the
sh*t you came with.

Dr. Troy. I have bad news.

I've spoken with my
overseas representatives.

It turns out we're not
as liquid as I thought.

They won't be able to
help you with your loan.

But on a happier note, your
work on Benny is just so amazing.

We truly look like
father and son now.

Not anymore.

Now, you listen to
me, you son of a bitch.

What you're doing to your son is
illegal in this country, do you understand?

- You understand me?
- Yes.

Now, about the loan, I've
decided to make it personal, okay?

I want $400,000 cash by Friday.

- That's a lot of money, doctor...
- By Friday, you assh*le!

I keep your secret, and you stay out of
jail and away from all those perverts...

who would love to do to you
what you're doing to your son!

Four hundred thousand.

I can manage that.

Just as soon as Benny can
travel, we will be on the plane...

- and you will never see us again.
- You are going alone, okay?

Your father-son freak
show is now a solo act, you...

What are you doing here?

Waiting for you.

I wanted to give you this.

- You made this?
- I wanted to tell you I'm really sorry...

about what happened with Jay.

I think we both got screwed trying to
do a favor for someone we cared about.

Anyway, I need to grab my sh*t.

I got a line on some work back
East, so I bought a plane ticket.

It's probably best if
I go now anyways.

Oh, perfect. He just walked in.

- Brendan, how tall are you, 6'1 ", 6'2"?
- Why?

Let's say 6'1", dark hair,
medium build, looks like a loser.

I'll tell you what, send somebody
out here now. See for yourself.

- Who is that?
- Yeah, sure, I'll hold.

Yeah, I come home, and my
diamond cuff links are missing.

The only person here was your
brother, so I'm pressing charges.

- You're what?
- Pressing charges.

I set you up. I left them out so
that you could see them, all right?

We'll work things out once the
cops get here, dust for prints...

Yeah, yeah, yeah,
I'm here. Yep. Mm-hm.

- Address? Yeah, the address...
- I never saw your cuff links, Christian.

I haven't been home
all day, remember?

I'm sure. You were out
getting high and selling my stuff.

I am sick of you trying to make me
into a criminal! You're out of control!

I'm done with this assh*le
accusing me of stealing!

Well, who are you gonna blame
for your problems this time? Sean?

Hey.

I mean, seriously, what is
your problem, man? Huh?

If you didn't do anything, why
would you be so angry? Huh?

- You're hiding something. What is it?
- Are you gonna say anything?

How much did that plane
ticket cost that you just bought?

- You did tell me that you were broke.
- Are you serious?

I used a credit card, Sean.

You don't believe me.

I don't believe this
sh*t. I am out of here.

- Screw you both.
- Whoa, whoa, whoa.

Let's take a look
at the bag first.

- Can you show me?
- No.

- Why not?
- You don't trust me?

Whoa, fellas.

All right.

- Are they in there?
- Pbbt.

I guess he could've
sold them already.

You guys deserve each other.

You okay?

Did my father give you
the money you asked for?

It was wired to my account.

He can afford it.

We could clear 100,000 at
one of those parties, you know?

You shouldn't have to
look at his face anymore.

You know...

I can change you back to the
way you were before free of charge.

I'm not sure I can go
through another operation.

And I can't afford to stay
in that hotel much longer.

I only have a few
hundred dollars.

Don't worry about that. Here.

You deserve it.

Should buy you time to figure
things out while staying as far away...

from your father as
you can, you know?

Go to school, get a job.

I don't expect you
to understand...

but in spite of everything...

I still believe he loves me.

Let me tell you
something, Benny.

Whatever your father feels for
you, it's got nothing to do with love.

The sooner you understand
that, the sooner you can go out...

and make your own family
and find out what real love is.

Those the ones you soak in
cognac? What's the occasion?

Brendan's gone.

Christian.

I am truly sorry for all this.

Hey, Sammy, how much
you want for this lighter?

Goes for 225 on eBay.
You can have it for 140.

So, what will you give
me for these, my friend?

The cuffs are Roberto Coin. Hmm?

Thirty-six grand, at
least, on first dibs.

Looks good.

You don't need to apologize.

I don't know what happens to me.

I guess I just need to be reminded
from time to time who my real family is.

Just enjoy the
sunset, my friend.

It's all water under the bridge.

Hey, do you still
need that loan?

So how much longer am I gonna
have to wait till your partner shows up?

He's in the middle of surgery.

I can have him
pulled if you like.

But as you can see, he
signed all the proper papers.

That won't be necessary.

Everything seems to be in order.

Great.

Don't need the loan anymore,
buddy boy. Got an extension.

But thanks.

Means a lot.