03x02 - L-O-N-- LONDON (Part 2)

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03x02 - L-O-N-- LONDON (Part 2)

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♪ ♪

Look, I know you think
all us dumb Americans

are gonna try and get a
reaction out of you, but...

Oh, God, he's out of
control! Runaway wheelchair!

Abandon your posts!

[TIRES SQUEAL]

Respect.

I finally have the
relationship with my father

I've always wanted,

but if I ask him for the money,
I could lose him forever.

Have you ever experienced
anything like that?

Oh, you have a great
relationship with your father,

Yeah.

Oh, it's your mother
who's the problem? Hmm.

Mom! Why are we sightseeing?

We need to be asking Grandpa
for the money for the house.

I can't take this!

Okay, can I tell you a secret?

I just got off the
phone with Grandfather,

and he's going to give us the money.

But listen... Under no circumstances

can you ever mention the money to him.

It's a British pride thing.

Thank you, Mom. I never
should have doubted you.

Don't judge me!

I'm gonna get the money.

I just, I hate the fact that I'm
gonna break my father's heart.

Oh, good idea.

Give myself this last
day to have fun with him

and savor his love before
perhaps never see...

Don't walk away!

Oh. Oh. Shift change.

So, what's your dad like?

Against all odds, it's happening again!

Take cover!

[TIRES SQUEAL]

We got a flinch.

We got a flinch!

TOGETHER: U.S.A.! U.S.A.! U.S.A.!

♪ ♪

That was me last time I was here.

Touring with my band.

Simpler times.

Sound like great times.

Oh, the best.

This cool club we played is
actually right down the street.

I could show you.

No, man, that sounds too boring.

Plus, I gotta get down to business.

Trip's almost over.

I gotta find myself a whirlwind romance.

Mind if I practice?

"I didn't come to this pub

expecting to meet the
girl of my dreams."

"But you're only here for a few days."

"Then let's make the most of it."

Ah. To be single and
however young you try to be.

Godspeed.

[PUNK ROCK PLAYING]

B... Is this you?

I was literally coming
over to put this song on.

Brilliant song. Best
second album of all time.

I dunno. I'd probably
go with "Metal Box"...

By the band on your shirt!

Good taste in music.
Are you here on holiday?

No, I'm here because my
wife has to ask her father

for a loan to save our house.

Similar boat here.

I got laid off recently. Now
I work for my father-in-law.

I just feel like such an...

- Ineffectual waste of space.
- Ineffectual waste of space.

♪ ♪

Jimmy.

Rowan.

I didn't come to the pub
expecting to make a new friend.

But I'm only here for a few days.

Then let's make the most of it.

Embarrassing confession...

I have never seen a London sunrise.

Huh.

I should probably head home.

I've got work in the morning.

Oh.

Oh. Excuse me, bud.

I'm kind of in the middle
of something. [CHUCKLES]

"I'm JJ.

Kenneth is my... " C-A... " caregiver and...

superhero."

That's so sweet!

I think I may have underestimated you.

Ahh. I'd love to get to know you better.

Especially since I'm actually
moving to California next month.

Oh. Well, it was nice to meet you.

I gotta get this scamp home
to bed. Bye. [CHUCKLES]

Phew.

"See what I did there, superhero?"

Uh, yeah, that was good

until she turned into a stage- clinger.

"I can be your wingman."

I appreciate that,

but I have a bad history when
it comes to adorable wingmen.

One time, I was backstage
at a Spice Girls show,

and Mel B. and Mel C. Wanted me.

But then I had to drive
my dumb nieces home.

Why go to a concert
when you have a bedtime?

Oh, I don't know. We got
this whole house thing.

You did say Maya's out having fun.

♪ But I don't care ♪

You're right.

It's not like she's
somewhere crying right now.

[SOBBING]

Don't be sad that you're leaving.

Look, I'll be coming regularly...

Christmas, birthdays,

that stupid American holiday

when everyone eats too much turkey

and says how dreadful
it was at the airport.

From now on, Maya, I am
gonna stay in your life.

If there's anything
at all that you want...

Anything... Just say the word.

Anything?

Anything.

So... if I had a problem now,

you'd fix it?

Of course.

[PUNK ROCK PLAYING, CROWD CHEERING]

Look! That's me, playing this club!

ROWAN: You're a rock god!

Do you want me to take that?

Yeah!

Oh, friendship is awesome!

I'm really glad I met you, Rowan.

Between work and family,
it's just... I don't know.

I don't have time for friends anymore.

Yeah. I feel the same way.

I wish you weren't leaving so soon.

Well, doesn't change
what we shared tonight.

BFFs? British friends forever?

This is me.

Oh.

Do you... want to come up?

♪ ♪

[RECORD CRACKLING]

[BOTH SNORING]

♪ ♪

♪ ♪

I'm actually feeling
pretty good about this.

As long as Father thinks
the house problem is new

and not the reason we came to London,

then he's gonna give us the loan

and also get to feel like a hero.

Always good to make family
feel good about themselves

before you trick them
into giving you money.

[KNOCK ON DOOR]

Now, children, remember,

one never speaks to one's
grandfather about money loaned.

Ohh. The nuanced rules
here... They're fascinating!

- Ah!
- Oh, hello, Father.

Is there somewhere quiet we could talk?

No!

TOGETHER: Surprise!

Aunt Emma. Andrew.

I thought our reunion
called for a celebration.

I want them to see how
much I love my daughter.

Do you hear that?

I like my daughter!

Out loud, it seemed a bit vulgar.

- Maya, nice to see you.
- This is our family.

All our lives, it's just been us.

Let's go connect. We're
a part of something.

Aren't you excited?

Eh. I been part of stuff before.

So, your sister's a track star

and your brother's a filmmaker.

What are you?

Um... no one thing, really.

I guess I'm multifaceted.

Oh. And what are some of these facets?

Well, I love connecting with family,

so this is me in my element.

Well, I wouldn't exactly
say we're connecting.

I have no idea who you are.

Who are you?!

Hey, Dad, can I borrow your phone?

I do not have my phone.

I forgot it at a friend's place...

Like a guy with a friend would say.

My God. Josephine.

Yeah, how you doin'?

You're Dylan.

Just trying to keep it quick, man.

You don't understand.

You're the spitting image of my sister.

Josephine?

She passed away last year.

Tough stuff. Better place.

Uh [CHUCKLES] Dylan... this is you.

Is that a tiger?!

Dead Me rocks!

♪ ♪

"So, which of these ladies
am I wingmanning you for?"

You mean of these ladies

who all resemble and
remind me of your mom

at this : a.m. party?

I'm good.

♪ ♪

Don't point at any of them.

I don't want any cousin butt!

Right. I've said my hellos.
Let's talk to Father.

We'll say the house has
been sold out from under us.

Whoa! I need more than that.

What were we doing when
the phone call came through?

- Well, who cares?
- I need detail. Bad improviser.

I was talking to family.
You were on the terrace.

Ah, I'm never gonna remember all that.

Should I find someone else to help?

No. I think I got a way to
make your terrace pitch work.

The trick is to grab your
wrist with your other hand.

Oh, come on, pal.

At least try and get out.

I kid. I kid.

He's a good sport.

She has Josephine's wit, too.

Oh, you think she's funny?

Please. I'm the funny one.

Are you? Say something funny.

Oh. I mean, I can't just,
like, do it out of nowhere.

Give me something to work
with. How was your day?

Well, we drove up from
Sussex this morning...

[SCOFFS] That's nothing.

Uh, did you see a fat
guy? Did he fall down?

Ray, check out Dead Me's tiger.

[GASPS] Oh, my! That's very interesting.

[SCOFFS]

♪ ♪

What's wrong, son?

Ha ha. "Ray matters."

Really funny.

Oh. Wait. You're actually asking?

I was, but to
quote your generation,

you've gone and made it weird.

Oh, I'm so sorry.

I've just been trying to
connect with family here,

and I can't seem to break through.

Well, if you want to connect
with your English relatives,

it's, uh, perfectly simple.

Good manners, graciousness,

and knowing when to end a conversation.

Graciousness, eh?

Well, there is someone
I want to very much thank

for their generosity to my family,

but I was forbidden.

Are you telling me they would want that?

I think that would be the quickest way

of getting out of this. Hmm.

- Everyone!
- [GROANS]

A toast to my grandfather.

It's just us, boy.

And what is it you want
so badly to thank me for?

♪ ♪

Oh. [CHUCKLES]

Well, don't mind if I do.

[CHUCKLES]

Oh!

I, uh, never turn down cheese.

[CHUCKLES] Oh!

Someone took that as a challenge.

Challenge accepted.

[CHUCKLES]

Okay.

Starting to get a little strange.

[CHUCKLES]

Hey! Are you herding cheese women to me?

"You said... no relatives."

What is wrong with you?

Just leave me alone, man.

Oh, he's coming.

And... anguish.

What are we gonna do?!

I don't know, Jimmy. I
mean, it only just happened.

What just happened, darling?

Oh, Daddy, I don't want to burden you,

but Jimmy just got a very
disturbing phone call.

On the terrace.

Apparently, our landlord
has sold the house,

and we can't match the offer,
so we're going to have to move,

and... and the kids are
gonna have to leave school.

Ohh. And this just happened.

Right in the middle
of your trip to London

to show your love for me.

What a dreadful coincidence.

Uh, not a coincidence.

They probably called

because they knew we'd
be out of the house.

And why would your
landlord call at, uh...

: a.m. California time?

Well... because...

it was the lawyer who called,
and they're London-based.

Ah!

So, what's the lawyer's name?

Ask me, Daddy!

No, no. No. He was on the phone to him.

- You told me. Remember?
- Yes.

So, what's the lawyer's name?

It is... just the beginning
of the questions, Jimmy.

Surely you can tell him a name.

Uh...

No? Perhaps we can guess it.

Uh, Christopher? Matthew?

Sebastian?

MAYA: Andrew? Colin?

- Peter?
- Steven?

- Jeffrey?
- Michael?

- Norman?
- Marlon?

Something? Anything.

- Samuel!
- You did it!

- L...
- No.

...Jackson. I'm so sorry. It just was.

Look, I'd love to provide
the funds for this house,

so let's talk to, uh,

Mr., uh, Samuel L.
Jackson, Esquire, huh?

Call him back.

I... do not have my phone.

Well, we'll have to find
some way to find him.

Because I really do
want to save your house,

because I am so happy that you came here

just to show your love.

You've known all along.

How?

I'm sensing a little tension here.

Might I suggest a thank-you?

You don't know everything, Mom.

♪ ♪

♪ ♪

Oh, hell no!

Whatever this is, I am not interested.

"I know I haven't helped,

but trust me, this will be worth it."

I was told to say,

"This van is only for cool
dudes who know how to party."

Did he tell you to say
it half-assed like that?

I know how to party.

Let's go.

Yes, I came for the money,

but then I got you,which
was worth so much more.

And then I couldn't ask
you, for fear I'd hurt you.

So you want the love and the money.

So, let's just recap, right?

Both... love...

money...

neither.

Oh, bloody hell, I didn't
think about neither.

But the connection was real.

Well, I'll give you a
chance to prove it, okay?

If you want my love, it's yours.

If you want the money, take it.

I cannot give you both.

♪ ♪

The memo is "Goodbye forever"?

I mean, I hate the dilemma...

but hats off for the drama.

If you'd told me three days
ago that we would get the money

and I would never have to
speak to my father again,


I would've said, "Great!
What's the catch?"

I really thought I'd connected with him

off the strength of my graciousness.

Roger Whitney... Bill
Hughes... Takahara Yoshimoto...

I can't cash this.

[KNOCK ON DOOR]

- Who's there?
- No clue.

The day really can't get any worse.

Oh, good. Have you come to gloat?

No, I'm here to help.

Now, I know you've never cared for me...

Ugh! Get on with it.

Apologies.

I am a lady. I will behave as such.

- Do go on.
- Martin is broke.

[BLEEP] you say?

That check is worthless.

He was too proud to
let you know the truth.

I do hope you have a relationship,

but if you do, it
can't be based on a lie.

Oh, you're helping.

How on Earth did I ever think

you were anything other
than absolutely lovely?

Well, back then, you really
were a spoiled-rotten little cow.

Yeah. Just when I thought you
were too nice to actually like.

[CHUCKLES]

Well, now that it's
all out on the table...

you gonna go put an end to this?

I'm gonna screw him to the wall.

Uh, are we there yet?

Also, where are we going?

[BEEPING]

One of the two that got away?!

"Your wingman is here...
to help you soar."

Kind of lame, but I can't
argue with your results.

So, which one is it... Mel B. or Mel C.?

Mel D.?! What?!

JIMMY: Kids, meet Daddy's friend.

- Jimmy.
- Hey, bud.

Uh, in the whirlwind of hanging out

and connecting 'til the sun went down,

I somehow forgot my phone. [CHUCKLES]

Classic best-friend mistake.

Jimmy, you really should have
called before coming over.

MAN: Who's out there, Rowan?

Y-You have company.

Who's this, then?

Who are you...then?

Nigel, meet Jimmy.

Jimmy, meet Nigel...

my best friend.

Ahh.

Jimmy, I didn't want
you to find out this way.

The truth is, I'm not friendless.

I just really connected with you,

and I wanted you to connect with me.

But this doesn't take away what we had.

♪ ♪

Hey, um...

you enjoy this man.

Oh, I do.

Strange intonation there.

Weird.

Father, I've given
this a lot of thought.

What we've found here

is something I never
allowed myself to hope for.

I love you.

But I have chosen the check.

Really?

W-W... Instead of the love?

I'm afraid so.

Yes, I... think I s-see
what is happening here.

You want the love, but
you like a good deal.

So, what about my love...

and this vase?

No, thank you.

The love is nice, but
you can't live in it.

Metaphorically, you can.

- You're broke!
- No, I'm not!

Yes, you are! Frances told me!

Stupid nice people!

There's no talking to them, is there?

Buck up, Jimbo.

It's better to have liked and lost

than to have never liked at all.

I just made that up.

Why am I not better at school?

You think that's
what I'm thinking about?

I'm on the house, man.

It's okay to be upset
about your friend, too.

Fine... I suppose I do miss

the kind of friends I had
before life got in the way.

I-I did have them.

See, that's... that's real.

I did not photoshop myself into this.

Might make you feel
better to get in touch.

- Ugh.
- Text them.

If it will take us off
the all-important topic

of Daddy's friendships, I will.

Okay? You happy?

You're way cooler than that Nigel dork.

He is a dork! Thank you!

Why are you forcing this?

I don't need you to be my wingman.

"Then what am I going to be?"

What does that mean?

"I saw something at your place...

Job applications."

Oh.

JJ, I'm exploring my options.

I always figured I'd work for you

until you graduated high
school, and that's happening.

I should have said something.

"I'm not mad.

I don't expect you to
be my aide forever."

So why did you need to show
me you could be a wingman?

"If I had something to offer,

we could stay friends."

"Stay friends"?

Dude.

I don't know what the next
step is for either of us,

but this... It's not going anywhere.

You know that.

You don't know that?

JJ, know that.

♪ ♪

Have you been standing
there this whole time?

I don't have a lot of fans.

We're not fans!

Not yet.

What kind of act is this?

Ugh! I can't take
all the up-and-downs!

You're not like a father!

You're like a crazy college boyfriend!

And you're like the dancer that
I cheated on your mother with.

You knew about that, right?

Everyone knew about that!

Oh, fine.

Why can't we just have
a normal relationship

without the lying and
the drama and scheming?

[HOARSELY] Because I'm dying of cancer.

[NORMAL VOICE] Worth a try.

Can we just talk for
once like normal people?

I suppose.

Daddy, I need to borrow some money.

May I have some?

I don't have any to give you.

I still love you.

Well, that sounds like
the sort of back-and-forth

that might not lead to
more years of estrangement.

♪ ♪

Less fun, though.

♪ ♪

- [PIGEONS COOING]
- Pigeons in England are way slower.

[CELLPHONE CHIMES, BUZZES]

Are you gonna check that?

Nobody ever texts me but the Red Cross.

Universal donor!

Take that, Nigel.

Who's "Phil Lead Guitar"?

[CELLPHONE CHIMES, BUZZES]

Oh. He, uh, used to be in my band.

There's Carl, too.

Your phone's blowing up.

I have friends.

I have not-Rowan friends!

[CELLPHONE BLOOPS]

Mom's texting me.

Hear that? All of Ray's
friends are texting him, too.

[LAUGHS]

Oh. I'm k*lling you.

Mom said to meet back at the
hotel to say goodbye to Grandpa.

Uh, you guys go ahead.

I will catch up.

- [CELLPHONE CHIMES, BUZZES]
- Friend text.

Friend text.

Ohh! Massive multi-car accident
in Anaheim. Donors needed.

Ah! Friend text!

Goodbye, everyone. Sorry
I couldn't save the house.

We got something even better.

I'm referring to you.

He's not one for subtlety, is he?

I find the wrong ones
tend to be nonverbal.

Aw, Daddy, we'll be
fine, house or no house.

This trip has been a bigger success

than I could ever have dreamed of.

JIMMY: [THROUGH P.A.] I got the house!

I got the house!

What?!

Maya, you're never gonna believe this.

I got back in touch with
the guys from my band.

Carl is a loan officer.

Weird Pete is a mortgage broker

Glen... sells weed.

Not as useful, but still good to know.

They're gonna help us get the house!

Jimmy, that's amazing!

We're not alone!

When we open our
hearts and we're honest,

we find we have family!

In many forms.

Good God, son, let it be subtext.

Come on. We're gonna celebrate...

By ruining the tour for everybody else.

You are not getting the microphone back.

[PUNK ROCK PLAYS]

♪ On a tour of one-night stands ♪

♪ My suitcase and guitar in hand ♪

♪ And every stop is neatly planned ♪

♪ For a poet and a one-man band ♪

♪ Homeward bound ♪

♪ I wish I was ♪

♪ Homeward bound ♪

♪ Home, where my thought's escaping ♪

♪ Home, where my music's playing ♪

♪ Home, where my love lies waiting ♪

- [ELECTRICITY CRACKLES]
- Ow!

- Uh-oh.
- Ohh.

We gotta move.
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