All About Christmas Eve (2012)

[bunniefuu]

Oh,

jingle bells jingle bells

Jingle all the way

Oh, what fun it is to ride

In a one-horse open sleigh

Hey,

jingle bells jingle bells

Jingle all the way

Oh, what fun it is to ride

In a one-horse open

sleigh All right

[CHEERS, APPLAUSE]

[PLAYING "HAVA NAGILA"]

No empty cups,

please, on the tables.

Great party.

Oh, thank you so much.

Well?

I told you that a Christmas-themed

bar mitzvah would never work.

Just look at this disaster.

[CONTINUES]

I'm going to have to decide

how to properly punish you.

I can assure you that it

will never happen again.

Good, because if you keep this up,

there'll be bigger things on your plate.

Hug rule.

Table four would like to know

if their wassail is kosher.

You can tell that it is. Okay.

Will you excuse me? I have to go do some

of my trademark obsessing and compulsing

that you've learned to

love and admire about me.

Obsess and compulse away.

We'll continue this in my

office tomorrow morning.

Nice work, Wright.

Thank you.

Wait, so the Dragon Lady

actually gave you props?

You have no idea how lucky you

are that you work for yourself.

Lucky? Okay, my boss makes me work

long hours, overtime every night.

She never gives me a raise,

plus I've got to find an artist to do the

bar's Christmas mural. It just never ends.

I think I'm gonna head home.

We've paid enough homage

to my little triumph today.

No way. You're about to ditch me

for ten days in Vermont

with your hipster prince.

This is our night.

Fifteen minutes. Twenty.

[LAUGHS]

Fine, but you owe me.

What you drinking?

Oh, it's a little

embarrassing, actually.

Couldn't be more embarrassing

than a pineapple daiquiri.

Hey, back off, okay? That's like

my favorite drink in the world.

Cheers.

I see you've already passed my

man-of-taste- and-refinement test,

not to mention you're so clearly

comfortable with your manhood.

Wow. Five minutes,

we're already talking about my manhood?

[CHUCKLES] You're bad.

I've been called that

and many other things,

but my friends call me Aidan.

Eve.

How about a refill?

You look thirsty.

What are you doing?

I put myself through

college behind a bar.

So, what do you do?

No, wait, don't tell me.

Let me guess. Uh...

Artist.

Artist, huh?

Or female professional golfer.

That was my second guess.

I actually was the captain of the

mini golf team in high school.

I did go to art school, though.

Aha!

In the real world,

I'm an event planner. Hmm.

I actually just came back from a

Christmas-themed bar mitzvah. Go figure.

That's quite an

interesting combination.

What do you do for a living?

You mean other than whip up girly

drinks for complete strangers?

Besides that.

Tech stuff. I'm actually in town

meeting with some venture capitalists.

How long are you staying?

Out first thing in the

morning, unfortunately.

Hmm.

You know what?

I'm gonna let you get back to

your friend before she

gets the wrong idea.

Yeah, I'll probably go home.

Gonna watch It's a Wonderful

Life and hit the sack.

Well, it was very nice meeting

you, Eve.

It was nice meeting you, too.

And if you ever have any party planning

needs in the greater New York Metro area,

you should give me a call.

Absolutely.

Well, well, well!

I cannot leave you

alone for one minute.

I have a boyfriend, remember?

Funny, I didn't hear

you mention that to him.

He's leaving tomorrow. I'm probably

never gonna see him again. Mm-hmm. Mmm!

Just like that, okay, bud?

Heard the bar mitzvah went okay.

You'd probably tell

Michelangelo he just did okay

with the Sistine Chapel,

too, wouldn't you?

Heard the news?

You finally got a mail order bride?

No. Buzz at the water cooler is Elizabeth

is planning some sort of big announcement.

Such as?

Opening an office

in Los Angeles.

Really?

Question is,

which talented up-and-coming protg

is she going to get to run it?

I don't know, Matt. You?

I'll put in a good word for you

if you want to come work for me.

What would I do without you?

I need you. Now.

Right away, Ms. Cole.

No. Wright. Come.

You've heard of a

company called Gobble?

Yes, of course,

the next generation social network.

Well, they are throwing a

no-expense-spared Christmas Eve party

with the hopes of attracting

some important investors

before their official relaunch.

Guess who they want to plan it.

No expenses spared, huh?

This account can propel us past our

annual target. If we do it right,

we can own half of the

tech sector next Christmas.

Well...

You know things have been tight.

We need to meet our quarterly

goals if we want to expand, Wright.

Wait a minute. This says that

they're based in Los Angeles.

Beverly Hills, to be specific.

I can't go to Los Angeles. I have my trip.

I told you about my trip.

The CEO of Gobble

requested you personally.

That's ridiculous.

I don't know who the CEO of Gobble is.

Aidan Green, this is Ms. Wright.

Ms. Right, huh? Wright with a W.

Well, I've heard fantastic things

about your work, Ms. Wright with a W.

My friend says your Christmas-themed

bar mitzvah was amazing.

Clearly your friend

has very good taste.

Three years ago I'm having lunch

at this bistro on 38th Street

at my wit's end, trying to plan

this impossible book launch,

when here comes this starving artist

out of the blue, just hands me a sketch.

Just went for it, huh?

Hired her on the spot.

My first and only impulsive move

in 17 years of owning a company.

Very impressive.

Your event is in

excellent hands.

Oh, um, I'm so flattered that your

friend recommended me so highly,

but I'm actually unavailable.

Mr. Green, would you mind if I had

a moment alone with Ms. Wright?

Yeah. I'll wait right outside.

May I remind you that, at the moment,

you are still in my good graces.

So I suggest you choose your

next words very carefully.

I just... I can't do it.

Darren's taking me to

Vermont for Christmas.

Have I not made it clear how important

this is to the future of my company?

No, you have.

Christmas happens every year.

This account...

only happens once.

But I suppose I could

get Matt to run point.

It certainly would give him a boost

in running my new west coast office.

It's a shame.

I really thought it was gonna be you.

Fine. I'll do it.

I'll do it. Smart girl.

Would you ask Mr. Green

to join us again, please?

Excellent news, Mr. Green.

Eve will be able to plan

your event after all.

Ah, that is fantastic.

You"re really helping

me out of a bind here.

I can"t tell you what

a relief this is.

Don"t worry.

Your party will be the

must-see event of the year.

Won"t it, Wright?

It will be spectacular.

Great.

Well, I have a plane to catch,

but I will see you in

Los Angeles tomorrow.

I"m looking forward to it.

It was a pleasure meeting you, Ms.

Wright.

Mr. Green.

Elizabeth.

I suggest you go home and pack.

This is gonna be the most

important two weeks of your life.

Yes, ma'am.

And you will need help.

I'll send Matt.

That would be great.

Hey. Hola.

Picked up some dinner.

Just put it on the table.

I'll get some when I'm

done with this level.

I got some kinda big news today.

Darren? Huh? Oh.

Yeah?

Hey, what's up?

So, you know how I'm always trying

to get my boss to notice me at work?

Yeah. We signed Gobble

as an account today.

Wow. That's... That's like huge.

Yeah. They want this like

super big Christmas Eve party,

and they want it

planned kinda quickly.

That's... That's awesome, baby.

I'm... I'm so proud of you.

Thank you.

Could you grab me

some of that Chinese?

Smells great.

Um, so the party's in LA.

I leave tomorrow.

For how long?

Till Christmas.

[VIDEO GAME g*nf*re]

[SHOUTS]

But we go to

Vermont on the 19th.

I was thinking that maybe we could

go to Vermont for New Year's.

I promised Andy I'd

go to Atlantic City.

We've had this

planned for months.

This is kind of a

big deal for me.

And I'm not?

But this trip could

be my big break.

We could finally

afford to buy a place.

So you're choosing work over me.

No, of course not.

I don't have a BFA in studio

art from NYU like you,

but I know what

making a choice is.

I promise to make it up

to you when I get back.

Hey, maybe you should

still go on the trip.

It could be kinda relaxing.

I do have a buddy that

would like to go skiing.

And a little time apart could

be good for us, you know?

I'll make the best of it.

For you, okay?

Thank you.

Mwah!

Chinese food?

[VIDEO GAME g*nf*re]

You told me you set the alarm!

Ohh... I thought I did.

Whoo

Woke up this mornin' just

a little bit late for work

Taxi!

I gotta check a big list from

the North Pole county clerk

Hi.

LaGuardia. And I'm really late.

10 extra bucks if you can get me

there mostly alive before 7:30.

I got a call from a guy who's

wishin' for a model train

[PHONE RINGING]

I got little girls hopin'

for Barbies and candy canes

We were supposed to

meet here at 7:00.

I know. My alarm didn't go off.

I'm in the cab on my way.

I'm not missing this

plane on your account.

I know.

I'll be there as soon as I can.

'Cause tonight I'll fly

across the Christmas sky

Hold on, Santa Don't be late

We wanna wake up in the

mornin' and celebrate

We got a pretty big gift

But we know that

you're the guy

We all know Santa

Don't be late

We wanna wake up in

the mornin' and smile

So tonight I'll fly

across the Christmas sky

Whoo

Oh, no.

h* h* h* I've gotta go

Whoo

Come on

This is the final boarding

call for Flight 815,

nonstop to Los Angeles,

now boarding at gate 211.

You do a jolly good job

at this holiday rat race

Sir, no, no, no! I'm here!

I'm here! Hi.

Can you open that up, please?

You're awesome. I love you.

Thank you. Thanks.

Santa Claus is

comin' to town

Whoo

We all know Santa

Don't be late

Great. Now I can die happy.

You got a really big gift

So we know that

you're our guy

All know Santa Don't be late

We wanna wake up in

the morning and smile

So tonight I'll fly

across the Christmas sky

Good morning. How about a

complimentary drink before takeoff?

Uh, sure. Thank you.

My pleasure. Enjoy.

Whoo, here we go

Go, go, Santa

This is great.

Go, go, Santa

h* h*, Santa

Go, go, Santa

Whoo

Oh, no.

Sorry. Oh! Ow!

This is the final boarding

call for Flight 815,

nonstop to Los Angeles,

now boarding at gate 211.

Sir, no, no, no! I'm here!

Can you please

open that back up?

Once the gate is closed,

it must remain closed at all times.

Nothing I can do about it.

FAA regulations. No, no.

I just saw you close it.

You can totally open it back up.

Ma'am... My job depends on this.

Oh. [LAUGHS] Well!

Okay, since you put it that

way, come through.

Really? No, not really.

Have a good day.

In the unlikely event of

the loss of cabin pressure,

oxygen masks will automatically

lower from the ceiling.

Place the mask over

your nose and mouth

and pull the elastic

straps to fasten.

Breathe normally.

Please be sure to secure your

own mask before helping others.

Thank you so much and

have a wonderful flight.

Wright, you look like death.

It was a rough trip

to the airport.

Oh. You should try the Manhattan to

LaGuardia helicopter. It's to die for.

Right, for sure, next time.

Now remember,

you're representing me out there.

You kick a*s, it's on me.

You screw up, it's on you.

Either way, I'm gonna remember

who was running the show

when it comes time to decide who's

gonna be running my west coast office.

Absolutely.

Are you you drinking

at 8:30 in the morning?

Um, no.

Well, why not? The champagne's free

in First Class, for heaven's sake.

Indulge a little.

Okay, I will. Thank you.

Okay, well, you give me a

call right after the meeting.

And remember,

it's all about Christmas, Eve.

Oh, excuse me.

Another, please? Right away.

Thanks.

Hi. Can I help you?

I missed my flight

to LA this morning,

and I have a really important

business meeting this afternoon.

Let me see what I can do, okay?

Thank you so much.

Sorry, there's a major

storm in the Midwest,

and all of our

flights are delayed.

I can get you on a five o'clock

that'll get you into LAX at...

7:30 Pacific time. [BUZZING]

I'm sorry.

It's the next flight out.

Excuse me.

Wright?

Are you still in the airport?

I thought you'd be on the plane by now.

Was it delayed?

Actually, I missed my flight.

Excuse me?

My alarm didn't go

off this morning,

and then I had trouble getting a cab,

and I broke my heel on the way to the gate.

Shh, shh, calm down.

Everything's gonna be okay.

It is? Yes.

I've been taking this new yoga class

that focuses on inner

peace, so...

deep breaths.

Okay. Deep breaths.

Okay, okay, okay,

this is what's gonna happen.

I'm going to drop my three New York

holiday projects, cancel my trip to Aspen,

charter my friend's Cessna to

get me to Los Angeles later today

so I can save what's left

of the Gobble account,

along with my

company's reputation.

I don't understand.

No, you don't.

Otherwise,

you would've made that flight.

You would've hired a car

to get you to the airport.

You would have gotten

there three hours early.

Clearly I misjudged you, Wright.

Look, I'm gonna just take

a later flight today,

and I'll there in time to

have drinks with the client.

Life does not wait for missed

flights, at least not on my team.

Now I suggest you use whatever money

you have left to take a bus home

and hope your parents can use your

help in that bookstore of theirs.

And, Wright, before you even think

about filing for unemployment,

let me remind you that you were

contracted as a consultant.

Elizabeth, you don't have to do this.

Please.

Oh, sweetie, I already have.

When it's snowin' I

jump out of my bed

Throw my clothes on

and hop on my sled

Well, look at the queen bee

presiding over her new kingdom.

I "m sorry. What" d you say?

Nothing. Just saying hello.

Isn"t this crazy?

Here, you want one?

I get free refills.

No, I actually

prefer flying coach.

It gives me some insight into

how the common person thinks.

That "s usually who we" re

trying to connect with, right?

I mean, we"re not too

interested in that guy.

The real people...

are back there.

I know that you have a

psych degree from Cornell.

I"m guessing this is some kind of play

to get me to switch seats with you.

I "m sorry, sir, I" m gonna have

to ask you to return to your seat.

No worries. I"m sitting next to a

cheerleader from Hofstra anyway.

Enjoy the rest of your flight

with the one-percenters.

Thank you.

Everything is cool

Everything is cool

Darren, I'm home.

Darren?

Darren?

Baby, hey! Uh...

You...

You're not supposed to be here.

What are you doing here?

Don't you think a better question

is who are you doing here?

Just chill, okay?

Let me explain.

Explain?

Okay, this should be good.

Tiffany's been going through a rough time,

and I was just trying to be a friend.

A friend. And it just...

it just happened.

How sweet of you.

I forgot what a sensitive

and giving man you are.

Is that the friend that you

were gonna take to Vermont?

Don't be ridiculous.

Wait a minute.

So does this mean that

I'm not going to Vermont?

It was so nice to meet you.

Hope we can do this again sometime.

Get out of my house now. Get out. Eve...

I don't wanna hear anything that you

have to say, okay? You need to leave.

This is just a huge mistake.

Since you don't contribute to

the rent or bills or anything,

don't worry about settling up.

I love you.

I just threw up in my

mouth a little bit.

And every second that I look at

you is making it that much worse.

Okay, okay, why don't I just let

you cool off for a little while,

and then I'll call you later.

Don't bother. My boots.

Darren, get out!

Pack up the swimsuits

and mistletoe

Got a one-way ticket

Only one place to go

"Yeah, I" m headed out

west for the holidays

It"s the cold and the snow

to find the sun in the way

The sun shines bright

This is the life

This Christmas

We "re doin" it right

It"s a Hollywood Christmas

This wintertime

"It" s a Hollywood Christmas

You can find me at Sunset and Vine

"Tell Santa things out here

are lookin" great Thank you.

Got my sunglasses

on I"m cruising PCH

There are palm trees

and movie stars

All over the place

Got the car top down

"Feel like I" m

driving a sleigh

What a ride Merry Christmas

Comin" from the

sky Doin" it right

"It" s a Hollywood

Christmas this wintertime

[ELIZABETH SPEAKING] "So, welcome to

the life of a corporate executive."

Enjoy yourself, but bring your

"A" game to the meeting today

and every other day.

When I "m not there, you" re me.

Remember that.

I took the liberty of sending

over some more appropriate attire.

"Warmest regards, Elizabeth."

Evelyn Wright,

welcome to the big time.

This is it.

I"m not going back to New York.

I"m just gonna stay right here.

May I help you?

Evelyn Wright and Matt

Hamilton for Aidan Green.

Hey!

Glad you both made it safely.

Welcome to Gobble.

It's a beautiful building.

Thank you.

I like the scooter.

Oh. Gets great mileage.

This is my project

assistant Matt Hamilton.

Like the pitcher?

The Rangers?

Of course.

Yeah, I love baseball.

Well, let me show you around.

You don't know anything about

baseball, do you? That's not true.

What city do the Rangers play for?

Cincinnati.

It means a lot to me that you

guys got out here so fast.

Like Elizabeth said, we make it

happen for our clients no matter what.

While you're here, you're going

to meet my rainmaker Tino Costa.

Thanks to him, we're gearing up for a major

relaunch of the site in the first quarter.

Not to add any extra pressure,

but this Christmas Eve party

is our last chance to attract

some serious investor attention,

so it better be pretty amazing.

Well, lucky for you, "pretty

amazing" happens to be our specialty.

That should be your slogan.

It's pretty good.

Actually, it's "pretty amazing."

Well, I know it's a

little last-minute,

but Tino's assembled a guest

list of 300 heavy-hitters,

and we're going to have it

at the old Hugo Sable estate.

Hugo Sable, the movie star?

Wait'll you see it, It's great.

So I'm guessing you'll want

some kind of live entertainment.

I'll put together a roster

of some available talent.

And then I'm just seeing a

really solid visual thing,

something that really ties

everything all together.

I got as far as the DJ and a chocolate

fountain and realized I needed help.

We can have a chocolate

fountain, too, if you'd like.

She is good.

Oh, yeah.

[LOUNGE MUSIC]

Men.

W-W-Wait. Hold up.

You're saying that he had that

little tr*mp in your bed? Mm-hmm.

She was mostly little,

except for her big, fake...

Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm.

Yours are more natural.

Thank you, sweetie.

I'm just giving up on men.

They're not even

worth the trouble.

Now, don't talk like that.

Not all men are dogs.

Really?

Really. Really.

Honey, look,

you are way too young and pretty

and smart to just be giving up.

And I totally agree.

Cheer up. I'm absolutely certain

things are gonna get better.

Good night.

Good night. Good night.

I just feel like I wasted

two years of my life.

And I was ready to put on the

white dress for this guy, you know?

And the craziest part is

that I probably would have

if I hadn't have

missed that flight.

Fate can be a powerful

drug, baby girl.

Oh, sweetie.

Why can't I find one nice guy?

Like just one guy who's not gonna

wring my heart out like a ShamWow.

Trust me. This is for the best.

You were way too

good for that d-bag.

This is a sign.

A sign?

What sign, yield?

You know, maybe it would be

easier for me to find a guy

if I had a job or if I had just

even a shred of self respect.

Stop it. You are the

nicest, smartest, prettiest

and coolest girl

I have ever known.

Preach. Preach.

The best things are

yet to come for you.

All right?

You're just sayin' that

'cause you have to.

All right?

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Okay, good! Next round's on me.

Okay, Lila!

Yes, let's make another mess.

It's gonna perk you right up.

It's the holidays, Eve.

Oh, yummy!

Can you feel the

magic in the air

Mistletoe and

holly everywhere

And winds are blowin'

through the trees

Wishin' you were

right here next to me

Oh

Remember how much fun

Catchin' the snowflakes

on our tongue

So since you're holding the party

at a vintage Hollywood location,

for the theme I was

thinking Hollywood glamour

but rebooted for

the Internet age

with a stylish Christmas

twist, of course.

That's great. I love it.

Which brings me to...

Uh, hold on. I'm sorry.

Sorry. Once second.

[CHUCKLING]

[LAUGHING]

Oh, you gotta get me

some copies of these.

Uh, these are from a

girls' trip last year.

[WOLF WHISTLE]

[CLICKS TONGUE]

Matt. Uh...

Here.

So, um, as I was saying,

we are designing the space to reflect

the Golden Age of Los Angeles.

What about the entertainment?

That's the best part. We just secured

Diana Degarmo from American Idol.

Diana Degarmo?

Unless you would prefer a DJ.

No, no, no, no. I'll tell you what.

I like this very much.

I like the concept,

I like the idea,

and most of all, I like you.

And I'll tell you what.

You pull this off,

you're gonna get offers from Facebook,

from Google, from Yahoo,

not to mention... Al Kim.

Is he coming?

Yeah. I've got him coming

in from Korea on the 23rd.

Evidently, he wants to find

an American tech company

to invest a few billion wons in.

Ms. Wright, I gotta hand it to you.

Excellent work.

Fantastic job. Thank you.

Save some time for me on

that dance floor, huh?

All right. My work is done here.

That's Tino.

Happy?

Fantastic. Thank you. Thanks.

Eve. Eve, hold on.

I'm sorry.

I don't know what happened in there.

I knew that you

wanted the LA account,

but I didn't how far you

were willing to go to get it.

We are on the same team.

Really? Are we? Because if you

pull anything like that ever again,

I will fire you with a

smile, do you understand?

Yeah, I understand.

I'm gonna look at lighting

bids in an hour. Go.

Yes, ma'am.

Sound just like Elizabeth.

I'm sorry about what

happened in there. No, no.

It wasn't exactly a Kardashian

tape, but...

You seriously like the plan though?

I love the plan. I want to marry the plan.

And Tino can't stop

talking about it.

It's probably the

bikini pictures.

He was serious about

getting copies of those.

Why are you so nice?

I built this whole company

out of my parents' garage

with five bucks in my

pocket and a dream.

I guess I just know how

to appreciate hard work.

Do you wanna... grab a drink tonight?

[CELL PHONE BUZZING]

After work?

Is everything all right?

Yeah, no, it's fine. Um...

I should probably work. We have a long

road ahead of us. Right, so rain check.

Definitely.

Okay. I'll see you then. Okay.

Later. Bye.

Worst hangover ever.

Great.

I can't believe I'm

about to do this.

Hi. You've reached

Ellen and Wesley.

We're not here right now so leave

a message, and we'll call you back.

Did you get it? Yeah, I think so.

I think it's off, honey.

[BEEP] Hi, Mom, it's me.

Um, I know it's still like a

week before Christmas, and...

things just haven't really been

going all that well here for me,

so I was wondering if I could

come spend time with you guys.

Maybe you need some help in the

bookstore, and I could lend a hand.

Uh, call me. Love you.

They said they can only do

hydrangeas at that quantity.

Well, Aidan specifically

requested asiatic lilies.

What is his deal

with asiatic lilies?

Does he know that's

a grandma's flower?

Maybe you need to think

outside the flower box.

They're a retailer. They use the same

suppliers as most of their competitors.

Call them,

ask them to do something about it.

If they don't,

we drop them and do it ourselves.

If they say no?

They won't. Anything else?

Catering wants to charge

an additional $18 a head.

Something about the fires.

I don't know what that means.

So what's the

difference come to?

3,600.

No. Get a manager on the phone,

put him on hold and then get

me exactly a minute later.

Done. [PHONE BUZZING]

Evelyn Wright.

Evelyn Wright.

Wow. Sounds so grown up.

Hey. What's up?

I was just in the car,

driving to Vermont,

and I wanted to say hi.

There's nothing wrong with

that, is there?

Vermont, right.

I'm kinda busy right now.

Can I call you back in a little

bit, maybe later tonight?

Sure.

Was Cole excited about the trip?

Oh, yeah. Super excited.

I hope our room has a hot tub.

Shh. I'm on the phone.

So I will talk to

you later then.

Drive safe.

Will do.

Sorry about that.

Uh...

[PHONE BUZZING]

Darren, I told you,

I'm really busy.

Hello. Is this the party planner

who's insisting on asiatic lilies?

Yes, it is.

May I ask who's speaking?

My name is Garland McAdams III.

I'm the customer

relations specialist

who's responsible

for problem accounts.

Well, I'm hardly think that I'm a problem

account, although that might change.

You know,

you sound kind of sexy.

Would you mind telling me

what you have on right now?

Excuse me?

I picture you wearing

a smart business suit,

small diamond studded earrings,

hair down around your shoulders,

stylish shoes,

but nothing too formal.

Okay, well, first why don't you

tell me what you have on right now.

Ma'am?

You heard me. I want to know

what you have on right now.

Well, I don't see what...

Because I'm picturing

a casual look.

You know, brown sweater,

navy jacket, slim fitted pants,

I think you're the kind of guy

who wears sneakers with his suits.

Classic and understated.

Expensive,

but not crazy expensive.

And you try just hard enough

to look like you're not trying.

Plus you probably ride around in

one of those little scooters, too.

Actually, I...

Actually, um, um...

I'm not wearing

anything right now.

That's crazy 'cause

neither am I.

Yup. I'm just sitting in my

office, supervising,

naked as the day I was born.

Is that so?

Am I interrupting anything?

No, no.

It was just a wrong number.

Yeah. Me, too.

Crazy, huh?

So...

How are things shaping up?

You're gonna be blown away.

Wow. And she's humble.

Knock on wood.

Naw. I'm sure that

won't be necessary.

You're gonna do great.

It's kinda weird not being

in New York for Christmas.

I was there last year with

my parents on Long Island.

Well, sometimes it's good to

be out of your comfort zone.

I am so totally outside

of my comfort zone.

Good.

[PHONE RINGING]

You should probably get that.

[RINGING CONTINUES]

This is Aidan.

Yeah.

[DING DONG]

Evelyn! What are you doing here?

Honey! Hi, Mom.

Oh! Wesley, get down here!

Look who's home!

Honey, what are you... I thought you were

in California for Christmas with your job.

Didn't you get my messages?

Oh. I'm sorry.

I still haven't gotten the

hang of that voice box thingy.

It's voice mail, Mom. Whatever.

The world was a better place when

all we had was answering machines.

Wesley, where are you?

So my LA trip got canceled, and I have

some free time. Ellen, check out...

Butter chops! [LAUGHS]

I thought you were

in Los Angeles.

I kinda lost my job.

Uh, I have some free

time, so I was thinking

if you guys need help

at the bookstore,

I could be your girl.

Are you guys going somewhere?

We forgot to tell you.

Your father won a trip to Bermuda!

Bermuda? Two-week cruise.

He says he wants to

rekindle the flame.

TMI, Mom.

Oh, what? We have needs, too.

And if we didn't,

you wouldn't be here.

Right on. [LAUGHS] Eww. Darling!

What? [TEA KETTLE WHISTLING]

Honey, what about Darren?

I thought you two were going to Vermont.

We broke up.

What? Oh, no. Sweetheart, what happened?

He cheated on me.

No! I'm actually okay.

I just kinda wanted to

spend some time at home.

What now?

Well, you know how your mother

always wanted a sewing room.

You guys turned my room

into a sewing room?

Only half.

The other half is your father's treadmill.

It's an elliptical.

His doctor says his back

needs strengthening.

We'll be strengthening

it this weekend.

You guys, I'm literally right here!

Honey, I'm sorry. Look,

we just thought it looked like

things were going so well for you.

It is. It was.

We have the pull-out couch.

It's okay.

Don't worry about it, Dad.

I'll go spend a couple

days with Lila in the city.

It's not a big deal.

Baby, I'm so sorry.

Don't be.

You guys go have fun.

Not before a big Wright family hug.

Come on.

Bring it in. Let's go.

Oh. Yes.

Now, doesn't that feel good?

Yeah. Mm-hmm.

Okay, so just let me know when

the lilies arrive. [PHONE BUZZING]

Evelyn Wright.

I heard from Aidan that things

are progressing very nicely.

No, no, no!

That tree goes ten feet to the left.

Your other left.

Thank you. I'm sorry.

There's so much to do

and so little time.

No need to apologize. You're doing

exactly what needs to be done.

This party must be

absolutely perfect.

Well, thank you for giving me this

opportunity. I really appreciate it.

Thank the woman in the mirror.

She's the reason you're there.

Oh, can I call you back in a minute?

Diana just arrived.

Sure. Call me if you need anything.

But remember, think perfection.

Consider perfection thought.

Ciao.

Hi. Hi!

Thank you so much

for being here.

Absolutely.

This is gonna be fun. Yeah.

And it looks great.

Thank you so much.

And, hey, if you're ever in New York,

I would love to make

this up to you somehow.

I just might take you up on that.

Okay.

Oh, Matt, could you show Diane

to her dressing room, please?

Yes, right this way, Ms.

Degarmo.

I'll see you in a little bit.

Bye.

What do you think? I think I

just saw Diana Degarmo in person.

And I think this is gonna

be the party of a lifetime.

Oh. Thank goodness you're

not racking up the pressure.

Have you taken any time for

yourself since you've been here?

I've been eating,

sleeping a little bit,

bathing, occasionally getting

to go to the bathroom.

What do you think about taking a step

back, have a little fun?

Fun? Now?

Well, I'm the client, right?

Yes.

So basically you have

to do whatever I say.

I don't have to do

whatever you say.

Well, as a client,

I am requesting that you have some fun.

What are you suggesting?

I got it.

Oh, no. No, it's a good one.

I'm scared. Two hours,

we'll have you back to all this.

One hour.

You don't happen to have a

change of clothes, do you?

Oh, boy

Well,

it's Christmastime again

Let all your good cheer in

It's Christmastime It's

Christmastime again

Stockings are hung and

the tree is trimmed

Sounds of the season

are ringin' on in

Okay.

And up next we have Aidan Green

lining up for what is surely to be the

most important putt of his storied career.

Okay, there's enough

pressure as it is.

Think you can back

off, Jim Nantz?

Hey, if this doesn't work out,

there's always caddy school.

I might end up there anyway if

your party doesn't work out.

Don't you worry about me, okay?

You just focus.

You east coast girls

are so cutthroat.

Just putt.

Oh, yeah.

What'd I tell ya? Annoying.

My turn. All right.

You ready for this?

I'm ready. Ahem!

I'm sorry to hear about your parents.

I'm 30 years old.

I shouldn't be concerned if my 60-year-old

parents wanna hang out with me.

I think you're being a

little hard on yourself.

That's easy for you to say.

You have it together.

You know what you're

doing tomorrow.

Me, I'm like alone,

and thanks to Elizabeth,

my resume might as well be in Pig Latin.

Miss that!

Can you stop feeling

sorry for yourself

and let me putt in peace?

Mm-hmm.

Thank you.

Oh! Thank you!

Your turn. All right.

You needed this more than I thought.

Yeah. I'll bet you a

snow cone you miss it.

You know, betting on sports is frowned

upon by most companies. But winning isn't.

And snow cones taste so much

better when somebody else buys it.

Did you just wink at me? No.

The battle-hardened,

poised Evelyn Wright just winked at me?

I had a bug in my eye.

Was it a winking bug?

Just hit the ball.

All right. Here we go.

That's what I'm talking about!

Nice, nice.

Wait. I have an idea.

Why don't you come work for me?

Lila...

Just a couple days a week.

It's not big money,

but a go-getter like yourself could

make a couple hundred a night, easy.

Or I could just strip.

I'll take that as a yes.

Sure. Why not?

Good, okay.

Now, your first assignment

is gonna be painting me

that Christmas mural.

I am your boss now,

and I want you to paint me a

mural on the front of that window.

I haven't signed

any contracts yet.

Come on.

You're a talented artist.

I left that part of my life

behind a long time ago.

Maybe you shouldn't have.

Maybe you should have been

nurturing your God-given talent

instead of wasting

it inside a cubicle.

Okay, fine.

What the heck? I'll do it. Yeah?

Yeah.

Yeah! Okay.

Move it, girl.

You gonna let me putt?

Be the ball. Gonna hit you.

Hmm. Oh...

You owe me a mural.

It's okay.

You'll get the next one.

So I turned on some of my

trademark Wright charm,

and the guy had no choice

but to let me on the plane.

And what if you'd

missed the plane?

Elizabeth would have fired me,

and I would be playing mini golf in

Astoria right now with my friend Lila.

So the difference between having

an amazing, career-defining event

and needing a soup kitchen for dinner

was this last-minute dash onto a plane?

Technically, although maybe

that's a little oversimplified.

I don't know.

I'm a believer in pure destiny.

Which is what?

If it's meant to be, it will be.

Somehow, some way.

Simple as that.

That sounds like the battle

cry of a lazy person,

not a successful executive.

Do you know I played

baseball in college? No.

Full scholarship.

I was headed to the minors.

Wow. What happened?

One day I was out there,

I was up at the plate,

had my bat in my hands

and, uh, it just hit me.

It's not where I belonged.

So I left.

In the middle of the game.

The coach had a problem with that.

I bet.

You hungry?

Wanna grab some lunch?

Here?

A minute ago,

you're wagering for snow cones,

now you're telling me you

can't handle a pepperoni pizza?

Oh, I can handle pepperoni pizza.

Prove it.

You're on.

All right.

Oh, he's so adorable.

He is adorable.

Do you have any kids?

Seven.

Really?

I was very busy in

my early twenties.

Let's see there's, uh,

Scott, Jackie, Darla, Alfalfa...

Not funny. Buckwheat...

You're terrible.

No, in answer to your question,

I am childless and alone.

I seriously doubt the latter.

That's true. I recently broke up with my

long-term girlfriend a couple months ago.

She said she wanted space,

so I gave it to her.

That sucks. I'm sorry.

At the time I thought it was for the

best, but lately I'm... I'm...

even more sure that it was.

What about you?

Do you have anyone

back in New York?

More drinks?

Uh, yeah, sure. Sure, thanks.

Ohh!

Oh, I am...

I am so sorry.

Can I help you?

No, no, it's okay.

Don't worry. Thank you.

I'm just gonna go to the

bathroom and go clean off.

You can just take it off.

I won't mind.

I'm sure you wouldn't.

What are you doing?

This is crazy.

You have a boyfriend.

He's about to propose to you.

"After losing a new

client in California,

Elizabeth Cole has decided to take

her company in a new direction."

Eve.

Eve, wait up.

Hey. I'm running really late.

I'll walk with you.

You look, uh, different.

Good different or bad different?

Good different.

The hair, the makeup.

You look the way you

looked when we first met.

A lot's happened.

I got a job. Bike messenger.

It's not great money,

but it's putting takeout on the table.

That's great. I'm happy for you.

Oh, and before I forget...

For the last month of

utilities and rent.

I'm sorry for not

being better with that.

And look, I haven't had a

second go by since that day

that I haven't felt

disgusted with myself.

Good. That makes two of us that

are completely disgusted by you.

I know,

and you're totally justified.

There's no excuse,

and I'm not trying to make an excuse.

But I know how big

a mistake I made.

And it's one that I

will never make again.

What do you want me to

do, Darren?

You want me to take you back into

my life again like nothing happened?

How could I do that?

I'm never gonna get that

image out of my mind.

I know, but maybe we can

make new images together.

Good ones.

I will literally do

anything to get you back.

Just name it.

Can you go back in time

and not cheat on me?

Can you do that?

I didn't think so.

[PHONE BUZZING]

Hi, babe. Hi.

Just wanted to call

and hear your voice.

See how it was going.

It's going.

Yeah?

Are you ready for the party?

I hope so. How's Vermont?

It's fun.

We even got a room with a hot tub.

That's great.

I miss you.

Can I ask you something?

Sure.

Were you gonna propose

to me up there?

Wow. You don't hold back.

I just... I need to know.

I feel like we've been together

for a while now, and...

you know, we should be ready

to take that next step.

Come on, baby, I mean,

you know I love you.

I love you, too. I just...

I want to know that we

want the same things.

Come on. The water's

not getting any warmer.

Uh... Evie, look,

just don't think too hard, okay?

Of course we want things.

It's just, um... I gotta run right now.

I-I-I will talk to you later, okay?

Okay. Bye.

How long have you

been standing there?

Aidan.

Aidan!

Aidan!

[LAPTOP RINGING]

[RINGING CONTINUES]

Wright! Why aren't you

still in your suit?

It's only 10:30 out there.

I work better in pajamas.

I trust things are

still going well.

By all accounts, perfectly.

If I didn't know better,

I'd say I've created a monster.

What can I say?

I learned from the best.

Excuse me?

I mean, I...

I didn't mean it like that.

I don't think that

you're a monster.

Of course you did.

But I didn't get to where I

am today by being a lapdog.

Now, I don't say what I'm about

to say with any frequency.

But I promise I'll either deny

it, blame it on wine or both.

But...

I'm proud of you.

And in 20 years,

I expect to see you exactly where I am.

Wow, that's...

Let me finish.

Sorry.

I've thought hard about

your future with my company.

And if you pull this off

the way I know you will,

the west coast office is yours.

That's... really nice of you.

Nice has nothing to do with it.

It's about what's in the

best interests of my company.

And the best thing for

Elizabeth Cole Events

is to have Evelyn Wright

running the show out west.

Elizabeth,

it means a lot to hear you say that.

Well, this business

takes a lot of sacrifice.

But look at me. This Christmas,

when most people are

sitting at home by the fire,

wiping snot off the faces

of their little ones,

I'll be on the red eye to Aspen,

into the strong,

capable hands of Hans,

the best Swedish masseuse

in the Western Hemisphere.

Clearly,

you have it all figured out.

Well, we all have to decide

which choices are worth it.

I did what was best for me

as I'm sure you will do

what is best for you.

I don't wanna keep you.

You have work to do.

Ciao.

Oh, no. No. "Ciao" is mine.

You can have "auf

wiedersehen" or "sayonara."

Au revoir?

Fine, okay.

You can have "au revoir."

Testing 1, 2, 3.

That is absolutely

beautiful, Eve.

That is one of the most beautiful

things I have ever seen.

What's wrong with him?

He hasn't said a word all day.

Oh, well.

Maybe he's just nervous.

Well, I don't know what you did,

but you certainly

did a number on him.

I just want to

tell him I'm sorry.

You know, I'm the kind of

guy who goes out there,

and I ask people for money.

I mean, anybody can do it.

I happen to be really good at it.

But Aidan,

he looks at a blank computer screen,

and he creates something

totally original, new.

Now,

that is a talent that I envy.

He's a good man. Mm-hmm.

And since you've been here,

I have never seen him happier.

It's like he's suddenly

excited in our company again.

Now it's all gone.

Good night, Ms. Wright.

Good night, Tino.

Hey, baby. How you holding up?

Darren, I don't think things

are gonna work out between us.

Oh, really?

I don't think our hearts have

been in this for a while,

and I think we might be

holding each other back.

Oh. Don't let me get in the way.

I'll be home in a couple days.

And I think it'd be better

if you were gone by then.

You are such a good boyfriend.

Thank you.

Finished? I remember you.

Oh, yeah? Yes, I do.

You're the girl with

the broken heart.

You working here now? No.

I'm just helping out for the holidays.

Well, you look a lot happier

than the last time I saw you.

That was a rough night.

Oh, I hope you don't

mind me asking,

but I simply adore that

mural in the front window,

and I was wondering if you might

put me in touch with the artist.

Uh, it depends, I guess.

Well, I run a small

gallery in the village.

Could you make sure

and give them this?

Yes, I will.

Many thanks. Cheers.

Bye.

Did you hear that?

Girl, you are going

to the big time now!

Our own little Eve

in an art gallery.

You go, girlfriend!

You go, girlfriend!

We wish you a

Merry Christmas

We wish you a

Merry Christmas

We wish you a

Merry Christmas

And a Happy New Year

We wish you a

Merry Christmas

We wish you a

Merry Christmas

We wish you a

Merry Christmas

And a Happy New Year

Good tidings we bring

wherever you are

Good tidings for Christmas

and a Happy New Year

Well, Ms. Lonelyheart from the bar.

What can I do for you?

I wanted you to know that I

gave your message to the artist.

And?

Can she come in and

tell you herself?

Certainly.

Here you go.

For anything that you could give

me, I own

Wish it didn't matter

I know it doesn't

have to be this way

It's not the gift

But it's the thought

of what you give

But what you want

is just the gift

But you forgot that it

doesn't really matter

'Cause what I want

is what I've got

What I need is what I'm not

What I've learned

is that you

Never really know if

it ever really matters

I'll try a special

gift this Christmas

A love that we'll

share from this day on

Oh, no, thank you.

[PIANO]

O holy night

The stars are

brightly shining

It is the night of our

dear savior's birth

Long lay the world...

We're all adults here, right?

Most of us. What's up?

You know how I sort of felt

this should've been my gig.

I figured that,

even though you were so subtle about it.

Without admitting

that I was wrong,

I can say with a high

degree of probability

I couldn't have done

any better than this.

The weary world rejoices

For yonder breaks...

What do you want? Want?

Yeah. You're sucking up. Let's just

cut through the BS What do you want?

There you go again,

sounding just like Elizabeth.

Thank you.

That wasn't a compliment, Eve.

You and I might have

our differences,

but I've always respected you

because you're different than she is.

You're the nice one.

You treated people like... people.

But ever since we've

been out here...

What?

I think you should take

a good look at yourself

and ask if this is really

who and what you are.

O night divine

O night

O night divine

Fall on your knees

O hear the angel voices

O night divine

O night

When Christ was born

O night

Divine

O night

O night

Divine

[APPLAUSE]

Fantastic party, Ms. Wright.

I will have you know that

I've already received

several requests for

your business card.

Good. I'm glad that

everyone's having a nice time.

Yeah, well, you're a very lucky

lady, you know.

You have a job that

you really love to do.

Which I really love to do.

A little advice.

May I?

Maybe you can spend a little

less time with the centerpieces

and maybe a little more

time with our host.

Yeah? Aidan...

Al Kim is here, and I overheard

him speaking to his assistant,

saying that he thinks

Gobble is about to take off.

I'll say hi to him in a minute.

Good.

It's gonna be a very Merry

Christmas, you two.

Now if you'll excuse me,

I noticed some models by the punch bowl

that might be interested in some new

hardware, if you know what I mean.

How do I look?

Don't answer that. I know.

Um, look, I'm sorry if you

feel like I led you on.

I know how it works.

You wanted a new client,

so you turned on the charm.

That's not what this was.

Well, congratulations. You're gonna

make your new company a lot of money.

That's not what I want.

None of this was what I wanted.

I went to art school. I wanted to paint.

I did have a boyfriend

when I came here.

But he's unemployed and lazy

and could care less

about any of this, so...

Well, it sounds like

he doesn't deserve you.

I'm the one that

doesn't deserve you.

And the truth is that this is the

happiest I've been in a really long time,

and it has nothing to do

with the job or the party.

It's you.

I want another chance,

and not as your client.

What about your boyfriend?

I called him last night.

It's over.

Is that the truth?

Thank you all so much

for coming out tonight.

I'd love to give a big shout-out

to my girl and my sorority sister

Miss Evelyn Wright!

You are an amazing party planner.

Thank you so much for

putting this all together.

[APPLAUSE]

And I have a little special

surprise for everyone.

Hey, babe, are you out there?

Oh, hey, please welcome up my honey

to the stage, Mr. Ace Young. Hi!

We're gonna do a special little duet

for you all, so I hope you enjoy it.

["SILENT NIGHT"]

Do you remember this song?

It was playing

when we first met.

Do you wanna dance?

Sure.

All is bright

Round yon virgin

Mother and child

Holy infant so

tender and mild

Sleep in heavenly peace

You know,

there's a rule about that stuff.

You did that on purpose.

Maybe.

Silent night

Holy night

This isn't right.

What?

I'm sorry. I think I need to go.

[SCOFFS] It's midnight

on Christmas Eve.

I don't belong here.

Right in the middle of the

game, huh?

I'm sorry.

Matt can take over for me.

Hallelujah

Christ our savior is born

Christ our savior is born

[APPLAUSE] [ACE] Merry

Christmas, baby.

[DIANA] Merry Christmas.

How about another drink?

Hey, what are you doing home?

What are you still doing here?

I thought I asked you to leave.

I know, but, um...

Oh, it's you.

Excuse me?

It's not what you think.

How long has this been going on?

Look, you've got it all wrong.

Long enough.

Wow. At least I don't feel bad

for breaking up with you anymore.

Evie, can... Please, can we talk?

Don't. Just don't.

Can you give me one

second, please?

You can take that with you. No, I don't

wanna talk to you! I want you to leave!

Get out.

I'm sorry.

[DOOR CLOSES]

[BEEP]

Hey, it's Aidan.

Why don't you ever

answer your phone?

You're giving a guy a complex.

Um, I heard you flew

back to New York.

Listen, I don't know if

you meant what you said,

but I'm...

I can't get you out of my head.

Call me back.

Oh, Merry Christmas.

[PHONE BUZZING]

Hey. [LILA] Looking

out your window?

It's gonna be a white

Christmas after all.

I, um, caught Darren with

another woman in our apartment.

I kicked him out.

You're kidding.

On Christmas morning?

Yup. It's over.

It wasn't really the most

pleasant way to end it, but...

I feel like he did me a

favor by getting caught.

You did what you should've

done a long time ago,

and I'm proud of you, girl.

For real. Thanks.

Now you can get with Mr. Right.

Who? You know who

I'm talking about.

That beautiful man in LA who

wants to jump your bones.

I abandoned him on the most

important night of his life.

I'll be lucky if

he doesn't sue me.

Well, I saw the way he looked at

you the first time you two met.

No one's ever looked

at me like that.

See you soon, okay?

Okay.

Eve, is everything okay, love?

Have you ever had an experience that you

thought was real, but it was just a dream?

Well, not since the 70s.

It's Christmas.

Don't you have

somewhere else to be?

I don't know.

Maybe.

[PLAYING "SILENT NIGHT"]

Hey, it's, um...

Aidan Green...

who you left heartbroken in Los

Angeles when you missed your plane.

How'd you find me?

Your friend the bartender.

She also showed me

the painting you made.

Very, very nice.

Thank you.

What are you doing here?

Well, after the party was

a complete disaster...

Thank you for missing it, by the way,

and sending your crazy, crazy boss...

I'm sorry. She fired me.

I needed to to get away.

And I love this city in the winter.

It's perfect.

You do not get that in LA.

[ PLAYING SILENT NIGHT ]

How impressively impulsive.

Slightly out of character,

but what the heck?

People say amazing things

happen every day in New York.

Something told me

I should be here.

So the party didn't go

well, huh?

I don't know. Maybe it's for the best. I

didn't want to be the next Facebook anyway.

I want to be the first Gobble.

I'm just sorry that we didn't have

an opportunity to work together.

You know, I missed that

flight by about ten seconds.

Seriously?

Ten seconds was the difference

of me being out there with you,

doing the party and probably

getting a big promotion.

I'm a big believer that

things happen for a reason.

So instead of a big promotion

and a fancy new client,

I was supposed to lose my

job, get a job bartending,

show my art at a small gallery,

and catch my boyfriend

cheating on me.

Can't forget that one.

If it's meant to be.

Maybe you were meant

to be a great artist.

Maybe you were

with the wrong guy.

I don't suppose I could

interest you in a bite to eat,

maybe a hot cocoa?

A guy that drinks hot

cocoa, huh?

I'm just... I am...

I am freezing right now!

I really should've

packed more layers.

Come on, what do you say?

You know,

there's a rule about that.

You did that on purpose, didn't you?

Maybe.