Love and Love Not (2022)

[bunniefuu]

Where are you going?

I'm just gonna, you know.

Nicky, do you

think I should lose weight?

Uh sure. At least if you want.

Nicky, is there anything

you'd like to watch?

Nah, I gotta go.

No breakfast?

What about coffee?

Oh, kind of a mess.

You wanna spend tonight

together?

Uh, we're delivering an

episode tonight,

so it's long hours.

But, I'll catch you next time.

Right, next time.

Bye.

Don't say it like that. That's

so final.

See you soon.

We'll make it work.

I don't

know how you're gonna get

these fools to coordinate that.

Well, that's where we come in.

I mean, whenever anything

went down in Ape house,

we'd have to be the guys

organizing and nothing's changed.

You gotta pick up a little more

slack

since you still live there.

They're idiots.

Having them stagger

into a bar is one thing.

But you're asking them to sit

down like-

- Robin, gimme a second.

Hello? This is...

Yes, it is.

Um, no, I'm not on set.

Uh, well, according to

the sh**ting schedule,

he's off from Wednesday to

Friday.

He's supposed to go in for

ADR the following Monday.

Give me another sec.

Yeah. That Tuesday after lunch

could work.

How about 3:30?

No, thank you.

All right. I'm back.

You gonna invite Helen?

No, I'm going hiking

with her the day before.

So let's just keep this for the

guys.

Whatever you say.

Listen, I'll send you a

list of places later today.

I gotta go.

Alright.

- Morning.

- Hey, what's good, Peter?

You packed?

We'll go to the Getty when we

get back.

And I said you packed?

Oh, uh...

But I do want to go.

They got some live performances,

Beethoven's 16th string quartet.

I don't see what's so special

about some d*uche bag with

the same degree as you

performing in 80 degree

weather and getting swamp a*s.

Says the guy

putting this sh*t on.

I mean, I turned down the sound

and you didn't even notice.

This is a classic. Right?

You got young Frank

Sinatra and Burt Lancaster,

both in prime form.

Oh, g*y.

They don't make movies

like this anymore.

Besides we'll go to the

museum when we get back.

We gotta plan for this Ape house

reunion.

I don't think I can go.

What, what do you mean?

I'm going skiing in Vermont

the day after we land.

So...

How you gonna miss the

whole g*ng getting together?

I mean, even Zach's going

and he's ancient, bro.

You seeing Helen?

We're going hiking in

Tallman or Bear Mountain.

Uh, see if she wants to take

my place.

You know, she's been talking

about coming out here for,

I don't know how long.

Uh uh it's a boy's night.

Yo, you got any of those

like little liquid bottles?

Uh yeah. They're in the

bathroom.

Thanks.

Now. Where were we?

Did you recognize me

from the back of my head?

Well, not yet.

- Your show.

- Hmm.

Right? So basically these

aliens, they come to Earth,

colonize it and then people

either form a resistance

or assimilate to that lifestyle.

Inner fighting ensues.

Ah, cool.

Yeah. It's a neat

premise.

And which one would you be?

Which one?

Which side would you be on?

Hmm. That's a good question.

I might be a rebel.

Oh. So you're difficult.

Well, I mean, you wouldn't

have to wait

for the aliens to find that out.

- Really?

- Yep.

Nicky!

Hey you.

Oh, sorry about that.

How you doing man? Thanks for

coming.

Oh man. Hey, did you get the

link I sent?

Did you enjoy it?

- I did.

- But did you enjoy it?

- I loved it.

- Good.

'Cause you know Leah's in it.

Yeah.

Yeah, I saw it, it was,

it was a great short film.

- I appreciate that.

- It was great.

You know Nicky's

originally from New York.

- I know.

- Yeah man,

I'm actually getting

to know Leah right now.

- Great.

- Yeah.

Hey, Nicky,

I will be right back, but you're

still gonna be here, right?

- Of course, of course.

- Okay. Great.

Goodbye Leah.

Bro, tell you, I got

this girl coming tonight.

She's this Midwest girl

coming with some friends.

My name's Evelyn. She's

got this perfect a*s.

Perfect face. I mean, mm mm.

It's great, man.

You're trying to like wife her

up or?

Ugh. God, if only right?

Us guys, you know?

Well look around.

Okay. You looking?

Yep.

There could be a girl in here

tonight

that could be having your baby.

Oh, oo.

That's crazy.

Hey, you're still working on

that show?

Yeah. 'Til... 'til March.

Oh that's great, man.

Does it put you on set a lot?

Now I'm in post production.

Right.

Hey, well listen. I'm

gonna do a few rounds.

You think you gonna be around?

- Be right here.

- Cool.

I'm gonna grab a towel.

I'll see you around.

Thanks for coming bro.

No problem.

You, you bro.

Alright, see you.

No, you.

And then she decides

she doesn't wanna hang

out with me anymore.

You here for Matt?

We are.

We?

I came here with some friends.

Ah.

I did not know that he

could run a place like this.

He didn't.

He told people to show up

and now the bartender's

ripping his hair out.

Oh yeah?

Where are you from?

- That obvious?

- Mm hmm.

co*n Rapids, Minnesota.

Mm.

So a one road town with a

coffee shop and taxidermy.

- And a pizzeria.

- Ugh, terrible.

Oo, a New York boy.

Is it that obvious?

New York isn't the only

place with good pizza.

Plenty of great places in the

Midwest.

Yeah. That's like saying

Salieri is as good as Mozart.

So how long before you

head home for the holidays?

Let's text.

We could do that.

Uh, you wanted to see me?

Hey, let's, let's

go over the ADR schedule

for when we get back.

You sure that there's a...

Yeah. But before we get into

that.

Oh thank you.

I'm not gonna lie. I'm

happy to get a break.

So what's Ape house?

I've heard that a couple

times from your desk.

Oh that's that's the house

nickname

where me and my friends lived in

college.

Yeah. We threw some wild parties

and that's the name we got.

That's great.

Yeah. I'm gonna be seeing a

lot of them.

Derek and I are the only

ones that don't live at home.

Derek lives in Texas now,

but he'll be back too.

We still got it. You know.

I'm sure you got a lot of

plans.

You know it.

Ah, that's my, my New York

girls.

What could I say?

Grass is always greener.

Are you heading home?

Life's here now.

30 years now.

We usually go up to Monterey.

But this time the in-laws are

coming down.

Is that good or?

Well Cheryl's mom is

getting pretty sick.

So this is probably the last

time

she's gonna be able to travel.

Can you believe she's never

hiked the Hollywood sign.

Oh, well, sorry to hear

that you won't be going up.

It's okay. I'm glad she's

saying goodbye in her own way.

The only downside is

she's bringing the cats.

Ugh. Cats.

I'm allergic.

Mm, me too.

I mean, why anyone would

leave the bay area for this

is beyond me, it's much

prettier up there anyway.

Remember grass is always

greener.

Psst. Dom.

Dom.

- What?

- Get up.

What for?

We're switching seats.

Nuh uh.

Are you?

Switch seats with me.

What's your problem, man?

Red.

Come on.

Come on, come on, get up, get

up.

Come on, come on, come on, come

on.

Can't keep it in your

pants for one second.

Thank you.

Trying to fill that

void in your little shitty soul.

Um, wasn't someone

else just sitting here?

Um, no, no.

It's, it's only ever been me.

So all I'm saying is it

was rude.

Oh, come on.

Think you're really gonna mad.

It's how you said it, bro.

Words have meaning. Okay?

So just be careful.

Listen, have fun in Vermont.

Just break a leg. You know?

I'm going skiing.

Exactly. See ya.

I will have fun.

God.

Hey Paul.

Nicky. Good to see ya.

Come on in.

Nicky!

- Hey Mom.

- Ah.

Hey Nicky.

Hey, TJ.

Put your stuff down and come

back out.

Okay.

Lunch is gonna be ready soon.

Paul, I'm sorry I didn't

make it back in time for Pops.

Your life's out there now.

Are you seeing anyone?

No one to write home about.

You see any celebrities?

DJ!

- Yeah. Sometimes.

- Pretty sick. Huh?

TJ, that homework better be

done before lunch is ready.

I'm doing it.

And um, you still on your

show?

Mm hmm.

Yeah, show's actually pretty

cool.

It's about aliens coming down to

Earth.

They colonize it and

then people gotta decide

whether they wanna fight

back or, or join them.

I'm just gonna go finish

this in my room, okay?

No, no, no. Have a seat.

It's gonna be ready in a minute.

I mean, I don't see why

I have to be out here.

So you haven't seen your

brother the whole year

and now you're gonna abandon

him?

- Alright.

- It's fine.

Paul, how was the service?

It was fine.

I'm only asking because-

- No, your cousin, Megan

brought that really

nice boyfriend of hers.

You'd love him.

They're gonna make fine parents

one day.

Who knows, if you come to

the New Year's celebration,

maybe she could introduce you

to some of her friends and...

I'm all good, Mom. Thank you.

He shouldn't be lurching

around his cousin's friends.

Yeah. My step cousins.

We're so happy to have you

home.

So happy, sweetie.

Whoo!

It's good to see you Becky.

Oh sh*t.

In the past I'm so used to-

- I'm still on the pill.

Oh, okay, good.

It's a shame you're

only here once a year.

Yeah, but it'd be a lot harder

to get around... your boyfriend.

- Tim?

- Tim. That's it.

- He knows.

- He what?

He knows what I do with you.

Uh...

I always like to let

him know what I'm doing.

Sometimes I tell him

immediately after we're done.

It helps him cl*max.

You see? Yeah-

- I'm mean why do you

think I let you finish?

Please stop.

Nicky.

Hey.

Oh, so good to see you.

Let's sit.

Okay.

Tell me everything about LA.

Well, to start, nobody

knows how to drive out there.

I mean they have all the

attitude of New York drivers,

but none of the skill.

I'm happy you're alive.

Yeah. For now.

So you and Sam are?

We broke up, but-

- Right. Good for you.

What about the girls, you know,

you still keep in touch with

everyone and?

I do.

Emily still talks over

everything anyone else says.

And when I do speak Katrin

and Nicole look at me

like I have three heads.

They're jealous.

I mean, they're in the rat race

out here

and you're working at one

of the biggest record labels

in the country, so...

PR, I'm in PR.

So...

Yeah, but it's much cooler PR

than f*cking health insurance

or for one of those crooks on

Wall Street.

True.

It is nice to work with people

who actually vibe to the same

music I do

and share a cubicle

with fellow Dead Heads.

So what brings you back here,

Nicky?

I mean, what am I gonna

spend Christmas on the beach?

It's only like my second

holiday season away

and it's not like I have

foster parents out there.

You know?

You got a new place now, right?

I love it.

Congrats. Congrats.

You like all moved in and?

Getting there.

Nice.

I'd love to see it sometime.

We can go there after this.

Here we are.

Oh, nice.

I like the space.

Thank you.

Neighbors haven't been

loud, which is a huge plus.

Uh huh.

Okay.

Right this way.

Wow.

Yeah.

New plant.

Those drapes from home.

Nice, nice.

And that lamp from

junior year of college.

You made it very homey.

I tried.

Bless you.

This is nice.

Mm.

I don't remember the last

time I had an orgasm.

Oh. Sorry to hear that.

But you haven't c*m once.

Yeah, it doesn't always

happen.

You know?

Really?

Yeah. Maybe it's like

desensitized.

I don't know. Don't worry.

Don't worry.

Okay.

Just cause it

didn't happen this time

doesn't mean that it

won't happen next time.

You know?

You wanna see me again?

Yeah, of course.

Okay.

And he brings us our drinks

and my mom asks if he's single.

Yo guys keep up.

Who are these guys?

Friends from high school.

This is what happens when you

never leave your hometown.

You were saying?

Right? So he's

watching, I'm embarrassed.

And my mom tells him

to give me his number.

Oh my god.

She's just living in

fear that I'm not married

and I'm alone in a studio

apartment,

which she always takes the time

out to criticize to my face.

But no matter what I

do, still never enough.

She should see my place then,

I mean I do have a couple

posters though.

- Are they framed?

- Framed? No.

That's the difference

between class and sad.

Oh yeah. What's the cut off?

Ah, man, just missed it.

Oo, that's pretty.

Oh yeah, look at the trees.

Yeah, no, you don't get this

in LA.

I mean, here you get this.

Then drive down the Palisades

and you're greeted by concrete

heavens.

Shut up.

Trust me, you'll see when you

visit.

We have like six skyscrapers.

So you do wanna hang out

again?

Yeah. What do you mean?

I didn't get an invite

to the g*ng's dinner.

Well that's a guy's thing.

You are going to Pager's

new year's party, right?

Yeah.

So what, this, the dinner,

the new year's thing and nothing

else?

Oh, there's something else.

Who?

Not gonna believe it.

Lily.

You're kidding me?

This is such a bad idea.

This woman wrecked you.

I just want a nice moment.

Okay?

What's a nice moment coming

from a guy-

- Just something nice with

someone who gets it, who gets me.

So there's not a

single woman in your life

that stands out, not one?

I mean I'm not a gorilla

or some f*cking animal

that's just looking to...

you know sometimes

it would just be nice

to have someone to come

home to, someone who cares.

Right? Yeah.

So just crave affection from the

woman

who just kept you at arm's

length.

Let's just, let's just enjoy

the view.

Okay?

Do you have a reservation with

us?

Yeah. For Leandro?

Leandro. Right, follow me.

Mr. Fiorenza, the rest

of that party is here.

You guys are late. Your

friends are late too.

Okay. So?

- Spoiled brats.

- Unbelievable.

Yo, check this out.

Huh?

Okay. Okay.

Oh my god.

Damn.

Right?

Her name's Tanya. She's f*cking

dynamite.

Yeah. And she's a, she's an

older bird.

Yeah, she came from Athens,

Georgia,

like 20 years ago trying to act,

now she's in post.

Yeah and now she's working

with you.

Yes she is.

This guy showed up.

Mr. Hollywood here.

- Have a seat.

- Hello fellas.

Alright. Alright guys, guys,

guys, guys.

Look what I got.

Boom!

You still have that?

Look at this f*cking shirt.

- I miss those days.

- Sir.

Yeah, man. We ran sh*t.

No one came close.

I'll cheers to that.

It will take all my

fingers and toes to count

how many times the cops got

called on us in that house.

f*ck 'em, f*ck 'em.

Okay, okay. Listen.

So who are we taking down this

break?

I mean, we got our list.

The list!

It's filled.

So let's hear it.

I mean some you know, some you

don't.

He's a cryptic guy, cryptic.

I mean, what's the point

of me telling your girls

I went to high school with?

No, no, no, f*ck that.

Tell us about the college girls.

Yeah.

- You know, actually-

- You know what?

Do you know who I saw in the

queue?

- Who?

- Lily.

Oh, Lily.

What was she doing?

I don't know. I think

she lived somewhere there.

I think 70 something.

f*ck, she used to be

bad. So bad.

She was a good pipe.

Yeah man. Forget it.

She ran through my whole house

at 481.

Matter of fact, didn't she

smash Derek on a balcony?

Yes, yes, yes.

Please tell me that one of you

guys still have that video.

Those two were banging for a

while.

Until he got tired.

It doesn't take

that long to tie Derek out.

Party for Leandro.

7:30. The reservation was

7:30.

Nicky over there had her too.

Oh yeah. I mean I had

that before any of you.

Yeah. Maybe at this table.

Not in our dorm suite.

Howdy there, partner.

I missed you guys.

How was Houston?

It is pretty good.

I, I'm still at the firm

and I should get a house outside

the city in a year or so.

Nicky, you think you could get

a house

with that Hollywood money?

What?

I'm a post coordinator.

They practically give

houses away in Texas.

- So no.

- Right.

And I got this.

- What's that?

- It's my CC.

Right. Smart man.

When did you get this?

Well, it says it right there.

You got a g*n?

When we talking g*n,

are we talking as*ault?

Little shotgun?

Maybe a p*stol there cowboy,

huh?

It's a GL*CK 17.

Huh? Standard.

What?

f*ck. Really?

I mean what would you ever need

that for?

Lots of reasons.

So when you say AR, are we

talking like-

- Name one.

For now? Fun.

I'll drink to that.

Just in case.

You see what goes on out

there in the world these days.

Yeah man. Lots of weirdos.

What? I'm just saying.

It's pretty sketch.

Well it's nice to know

that you don't care about mass

shootings.

That's a ridiculous statement,

but I mean, there's not even a

place for-

- How much do you wanna bet

the next one's gonna be in the

north?

I'll take that bet.

Hey Tommy, gimme an

over under on the west coast.

Guys. Quit.

Hey. Guy!

Hey, chill, chill.

Seriously?

Happy what you did, ruin a

nice thing?

You know, I think you'll

think about it differently

when you have a family.

You don't have a,

bro, you were too scared

to sh**t fireworks on the 4th of

July.

It's different. You were

gonna blow your finger up.

Come on, all you's, out.

Next party's here.

We made a reservation.

Which half of you

f*ck were late for you.

You, I want you outta here.

This bump out.

Hey d*uche bag, you, get the

f*ck out.

Come on.

Come on, let's come on, get the

f*ck-

Get outta here!

It sad.

It's truly sad.

I mean the f*ck has been in

Houston a year

and he's got the ba*ls to be

spewing

the second amendment bullshit.

I am sorry that ruined dinner.

f*cking different down there,

man.

I mean I know John Reed,

but the type of backwards

privatization

that those state's spew.

Nicky please, no one knows

what the f*ck you're talking

about.

I'm saying he's living

in an urban center. Okay?

He's not living in the f*cking

ticks.

I have some hope he

is getting acclimated.

Hope?

I haven't had hope since

Super Tuesday, 2020.

Every year you come

home to pomp and applause

and a, and a hero's welcome.

And this year you gotta share

it.

Finance. South of the Mason

Dixon line.

Has anyone seen my shirt?

Oh, that's not cool, man.

It's not f*cking cool.

Dude. Chill out.

This is Derek.

This is the guy who used to

match you in wizard staff.

And he used to get the shitty

jelly sauce

for his mozz sticks.

Look, I'm not saying

I'm cool either, alright?

I used to be so f*cking cool.

Now I'm a working stiff.

Look. I, I hear you bro.

Look, you got something to say

to him,

he's coming up on the elevator

right now.

Why is he coming here?

I asked him to come

over for breakfast stuff.

Jesus Christ. Why.

You guys are best friends.

You'll work it out.

Hey.

- Hey.

- What's up man?

No boots today?

Those were dope, man.

Yeah, man.

Saving for the party.

Ah, that's smart.

So what's going on?

What are we waiting on?

Yeah, we'll head out once

Robin's done.

Okay.

I heard I miss some of your

dogging in LA.

Yeah. You missed some like

pictures I was showing earlier.

Was there a cougar in there?

A couple.

There's this other girl too.

She's like this Southern bell

type.

- Yeah.

- Poor creature.

f*ck man.

Some things never change.

Right.

I mean if the right girl came

along.

Right, right, right.

Right, right. Totally, yeah.

I mean, it just hasn't happened

yet.

Right. Just hasn't happened

yet.

- Yeah.

- I can't believe

I lost that shirt.

Oh, I could help you look for

it.

Nah, nah.

It's all right.

I think it's like a metaphor,

you know?

Like that, that part of my life

is over.

It is a new chapter.

Yeah.

Wow.

Oh boy. We are outty

five-thoutty.

That f*cking shirt.

Here you go.

- Hi.

- Hi.

How's it going?

Oh fine.

- Yeah?

- Yeah.

Do you have any plans for

today?

I'm actually gonna

head back into the city.

Oh. Okay.

Yeah.

Why was there something that

you-

- Oh no, no. It's okay.

I should be home tonight

though.

Yeah. Of course.

Here.

No Ma.

Here.

Oh, no Ma, really?

It's not much. Please take it.

Hey, you be good now.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

Thinking about something?

Everything and nothing.

You used to be

able to tell me anything.

Yeah.

Look where that got me.

Why don't we get outta here?

What did you have in mind?

Some sights.

- Sights?

- Yeah. Come on.

Let's go.

Come on. Let's go.

Here it is.

Nicky, I love ice skating.

I mean all you had to say

was you wanted to take me.

What?

No, I don't even know how to

skate.

We're here for the tree.

Could we get going?

Uh, are you hungry?

Yeah. Sure.

Okay.

Why the hell are we by

the water?

It's f*cking freezing.

Whoa, whoa.

Where's the bench?

There's a bench over there.

Yeah but this is the

bench from the movie.

For what?

Well I thought it'd be

nice to, you know, sit here.

Watch the sun come up.

That doesn't sound like...

Would've been nice.

Look, look it's cold.

So why don't we...

Oh.

Wow.

Did you finish?

Uh uh.

Is there anything I can do?

No, no, no.

I'm okay. Just need a little

time out.

There's gotta be something.

Nah I'm, I'm really, I'm good.

I just, you know, takes me a

while.

But it's the second time.

It's, it's just how my body

works.

Okay.

You have like a, like a

towel, I could dry off with?

Top rack.

Thank you.

Sorry.

This is a nice jacket.

Who's is this?

It's Sammy's.

Sammy's, wow.

You two not cool anymore?

Nice though, wouldn't want

his stuff lingering around me.

He's not the first person

I think about hitting up.

Yeah. Well what does it matter

what you say about the people?

Orson Wells?

"Touch of Evil"!

No?

Okay.

What about the cat?

What about it?

That was a gift from him.

Can't have joint custody over

it.

So uh, I mean, I've been

thinking

and I mean there's something

here, right?

I, well, I, I really

see a future with you.

You know, like us together.

I don't know.

I'll tell you what, you know

that party

at Paige's next week?

Mm hmm.

Well, why

don't you come with me?

Why do you want that?

I don't know. It'll be fun.

Maybe.

Come on, how many chances

are we gonna have to go

out all fancy together?

I have feelings for you.

It's just that if you

were going to stay here

and you wanted to continue this,

I would leave him for you.

Nicky Leandro.

Never thought I'd have to see

you again.

Stephanie.

Nice to see you.

Taking a break from being

a non-committal

philandering prick out west

and thought you'd drop by?

Uh huh.

I'm so sorry he brought

you to this, honey.

You can do a lot better

than this f*ck boy.

Stephanie, meet the reason

I'm a non-committal philandering

f*ck boy.

Lily, this is Stephanie.

Charmed.

Yeah.

Well the wine's a hit.

- Oh, there he is.

- Dude.

- What's up?

- How you doing?

Good. Hey.

You still listen to weird

sh*t?

Um, yeah.

- You know Derek's-

- Yeah, I'm gonna say hi.

I'll be right back.

- Hey buddy.

- What's up?

Oh, it's good to see you.

You too. You too.

Oh my god. I am so sorry

about the other night.

Bro, don't even mention that.

Oh my god.

No, no, look, I gotta tell you

something.

What's up?

This, this, this whole moving

thing.

I, I, I, I don't know if I can

do it.

What's that now?

Yeah. Houston.

I, I, I don't think I can make

it there.

Like being this far away from

a home, it's getting to me.

No, no, no, no, no, no,

listen.

You're on an adventure being out

there.

You're spreading your wings man.

You're, you're flying.

Okay?

Yeah.

I'm thinking about moving back.

How can you do that?

You got such a good job.

You know you got, you got

all these things going.

Yeah, but I can do that here.

No, no, no you can't man.

'Cause you gotta, you

know, you gotta, I mean,

where's, where's your grit, you

know,

you're growing hair on

your chest being out there.

I need to speak with you.

Uh, just one second. So I

don't-

- Come on.

What are you doing with her?

Get off of me.

Yeah and you're gonna

cry on my shoulder later.

You brought the girl who

ripped your heart out to this.

Keep your voice down.

No one knows, but I'm telling

you

you're gonna die alone in a

barren home

with no art on the walls

'cause you're a shitty interior

designer.

I don't need this.

Hey girl.

Uh hey guys.

Long time no see.

Hey you're looking nice.

Thanks.

Something he'd like for sure.

Oh.

Hey, you could be doing a lot

worse.

So could he.

See you around.

You've got a man among men.

Hi Helen.

Couldn't get enough, could

you?

They f*ck their cousins down

there.

You turning into a cousin

f*ck?

That's the Midwest.

Same f*cking difference.

Okay look, they're the country's

biggest producer in oil,

cattle, sheep, minerals, you

know?

Yeah but why not Louisiana or

Tennessee?

Tennessee?

What the f*ck are you

talking about, Tennessee?

What do you mean? They

got Nashville down there.

It's a sick town.

- Nashville?

- Yeah.

Next to a state that

has Dallas, San Antonio,

Austin, Houston.

Man. You don't know

who you're talking about.

I don't know what I'm talking

about?

That's such a downgrade,

alright?

That's like saying Roger

Moore is a better 007

than Sean Connery.

I mean it's ridiculous.

What, you mean Daniel Craig

is a better Bond than Pierce

Brosnan?

Dan Craig. Are you f*ck?

I can't. I can't.

Whatever man, you're a f*cking

a*s.

Stupid, man.

f*ck.

He hasn't bothered you

in who knows how long.

He didn't have to see me

again.

And he hit you up all the way

from LA?

I don't know what

you're so bothered about.

I know more than these other

assholes.

Hey guys, what's up?

The hangs back in town. Huh?

Yeah, most of us anyway.

Yeah, but don't worry about

the guys

who run here are herbs, man.

You guys, happy you're back.

It is good to be back.

Nicky, how's it being

back your mom and dad's.

He's got his own problems,

but he sure as sh*t didn't play

with you.

Are you f*cking kidding me?

You know what kind of a

jackass I'd have to be

to take it seriously with a guy

like him?

At first. Yes.

But for three years after

he didn't show you enough?

Everyone knows what he is.

f*cking Robby Bones

is gonna be a doctor.

Nick how's acting going?

I'm not an actor.

You know, I thought about,

I should probably act too.

What do you think?

Yeah. You know, I thought

about trying out brain surgery,

you know, I think I have a knack

for it.

I might take it up still.

Look, if I had known all of

his friends

were gonna gimme grief,

I would've stayed home.

But you didn't.

You're here with him.

We're just trying to have a

good time.

You know what he thinks this

means?

And I'm gonna tell you

something.

When you moved on from him,

it was pretty f*cked up

complaining about

all the other men in your life

to him.

He didn't have to respond.

You f*cking used him.

He would've done anything for

you.

And maybe instead of being

thrown around

by a bunch of d*uche bags,

you could have had something

nice.

I was the one he asked for

help in dealing with you.

I had to hear about how you

threw that Derek sh*t to him.

If you don't leave, I will

f*cking kick your a*s.

Nicky, come here.

Come here.

Listen, will you tell this

beautiful girl over here

that she doesn't have

to move to Los Angeles

to be an actress?

I mean, come on you live five

minutes away from Broadway.

You know, this reminds

me of an old joke.

Group of actors from New York,

head to the promised land of

LA to make it in the movies.

At the same time, a group of

actors in LA head to New York,

'cause they know that's

the place to make it.

When they're passing

each other in Chicago,

they both yell out of their

cars.

"Yo, you're going the wrong

way."

Hey, what's up?

I'm sorry about that.

I had to, you know...

I have to go.

Go, go where?

You have my jacket?

Uh, hold on.

Whatever, whatever.

You guys.

Guys, guys, guys.

The ball's about to drop.

Ball's about to drop.

10, 9, 8, 7,

6, 5, 4,

3, 2, 1.

Happy new year!

Hey, so you live in LA?

So I'm looking to move out

there.

Do you have any pointers?

Actually, there's a lot

of things you need to know

before you go out there.

Why don't we sit down?

I'll tell you.

Happy new year.

You know what time is?

Jesus f*cking Christ.

I'm not in high school.

Hey, you're in our house.

Act like a proper guest.

I've always been a guest in

this house.

You don't have to stay here.

Tell her that.

You're just not gonna say

anything to him, right?

What else is new?

You're still a child.

Yeah, you're still a grump.

You know, this is the longest

conversation we had in years.

And what are you silently giving

me sh*t

for missing your dad's funeral?

I had to work.

What, was I gonna take four

flights in three weeks?

I want nothing from you.

Nicky.

No time lost here.

Everybody's got their life to

live.

That's just fine.

The day they moved Pops to

hospice

was the day of my final exams.

Instead of leaving, I stayed.

He died before the test time was

over.

Fine. I gotta live with that.

You wanna be away from

your brother and mother?

That's fine too. You do you.

I know this family's no stranger

to loss.

I get that. Trust me.

For over a year my father

battled that cancer every day.

So what's so different

about the two of us?

And why the f*ck are you

the one with the attitude?

How many years did you

get with your father, Paul?

Huh?

How many years did I get with

mine?

How many chances have you had

to not be a condescending?

Whoa, whoa!

What is going on with you two?

Screw this.

Hey sweetie.

Hey. I'm almost done here.

I'm gonna head out in a couple

hours.

Okay.

Well I hope this was a good

trip.

Yeah, it was great.

Because you know, we

hadn't talked about it.

So...

What?

That look you just did.

Your dad used to do that.

We used to dance to some

of these records here.

And he gave me that look.

What happened to these?

Water damage.

Is that a dancing album?

Oh, you can dance to anything

if you've got your own rhythm.

You know, love isn't just

all hearts and chocolates.

Sometimes it's leaving a note

for someone

or a kiss on the forehead.

It's been great having you home.

Goodbye.

Now, don't say it like that.

I'm gonna call you when I get

home.

Do you remember?

That was good.

Do you remember?

Huh?

Oh yeah.

And Mike forgot

to bring the drinks.

No, you know, I gotta say,

man,

I didn't see much of you this

time.

You know?

He's right.

Not enough time with the home

squad.

I don't know, guys, times

are changing, you know?

Not if I can help it.

To that.

Yeah.

You know, that's just the

thing.

Now you, you try to hold onto

something

and then it's just gone, gone.

And the next day we're

getting the queen in

to do her lines.

What's wrong?

Oh, I'm good.

Uh yeah, she's in for

the rest of the week.

No problem.

Break go alright?

Yeah, of course.

I know it's hard being

away from loved ones,

parents especially.

I was.

Why did you already have the

review?

I told you 3:00.

Oh I, well, Alan did-

- Next time I tell you

- 3:00, make sure it's 3:00.

Now I have no idea what happened

in there.

Oof, little more backbone

Tommy.

Morning.

Ah, oh f*ck.

Oo.

Here. Let me just.

Just, just gimme a minute.

Okay.

Here.

Eh, slowly, slowly, slowly.

- It's Evelyn.

- Right.

Mm hmm.

- I knew that.

- Mm hmm.

Where am I?

My college.

College? You're in college?

Yeah. We're in Claremont.

Oh f*ck me.

Why?

Well, it wasn't my first

choice.

But considering that my number

one was-

- Uh nope, not what I meant at

all.

Oh god.

I slept here?

So you don't remember driving

here

in the middle of the night?

- I drove?

- Yeah.

You stood outside my

window shouting my name.

Well after the first few failed

attempts.

Oh f*ck me.

I thought it was sweet.

Kind of like that play with that

dead guy.

Coffee. Coffee, please.

We're almost there now.

It's a nice place you got here.

I think so.

Creative drawings and whatnot.

This one with the

rose in the hand in the center.

Yep.

It used to be a g*n

sh**ting out flowers,

but a year ago, student council

sent a letter to the board

saying it was emotionally

triggering to African Americans.

This is why we need bullies.

- Nope.

- Yep.

- Definitely not.

- Non debatable.

You're wrong, so.

Cold enough?

Yeah.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

Doesn't seem like nothing,

Hey girl, who's this?

This is Nicky.

Well hello Nicky.

Hi.

You're lucky to be with her.

Yep. Sure am.

Odd, the accent is cute.

I don't have an accent.

The rest of the family

sounds like that too?

What? No, I, we speak normal.

I think my stepfather

sounds like a cougine

and my mother straight off the

boat.

Just a century late.

What's got you down, hun?

What is this? An inquisition?

Girl trouble.

Yeah.

Oo, girl trouble.

What'd she do to you?

You can tell us.

It's a, I mean, you know

when you like someone and-

- And you're getting blown off.

Yep.

Well, tell her how you feel.

Uh, there's a give and take,

you know.

You gotta do like this,

this delicate dance.

I don't wanna come out g*ns

blazing

and just make something out of

nothing.

What is there besides

something out of nothing?

Wait, but not over text.

You should do something

for Valentine's day.

You wanna help me out

with your friends here or?

Well.

Nevermind. You got

other things on your mind.

I'm making something outta

nothing.

You can put whatever you wanna

see in it.

Right? Well just gonna.

Uh, ladies.

I'll see you soon.

Yeah.

How's it going, Tommy?

Pretty good.

Well take a load off.

You've been running around all

day.

I will. When the review's

over.

Yeah. That's, that's

an interesting tattoo

you got going on there.

Oh yeah. I've

had it for a while now.

It's for my girlfriend.

Oh, that's nice.

Yeah. We first met at

a tarot card reading.

She had problems growing up,

depression and those things.

She was down in Florida

to see her parents again,

it, it went bad and she called

me from her hotel room manic.

I tried calming her down

saying anything and everything

I could to make her feel better.

I was on the phone with

her for over two hours,

long enough until I, I felt

like she was gonna be okay.

Well you did the right thing.

Her dad called me the next day

telling me that she jumped

from the window of her hotel

room.

Oh my god.

Tommy, man. I'm so sorry.

I got this to mark the

first year anniversary.

It's been four years now.

Wow. Four years?

I wouldn't trade the six

months we were together

for the world.

Six...

Oh.

Uh huh.

Hey! Look at you.

One of us had to dress

up for the occasion.

It's just, I was swamped at

work and.

Oh, forget it.

It's fine.

- You sure?

- Yeah.

Hold on a sec.

Really?

What?

Do you, you really want

me to go get a glass?

Who are we trying to impress?

Okay. But what about the rest

of it?

Oh that, I'm

really not all that hungry.

What do you mean you're not

that hungry.

I ate at work.

Why would

you eat before this? I.

This isn't doing it for you?

You're right.

It doesn't matter so long as

we're here

talking to each other right now.

You know I really wish

we could have done something

like this in person.

Yeah.

Well maybe we can when you

visit.

Did you hear me?

Yeah.

Yeah. You want me to come visit.

I know. And I do.

It's just...

Is it a money thing? 'Cause

I'll just-

- No, it's not.

Work is really busy right now,

you know?

Well, I could come back.

I don't even know when I'll be

able to.

All I'm asking for is a

weekend.

I know, but it's different.

Maybe next time.

Jesus Christ, Nicky.

What?

You! I knew this wasn't a good

idea.

- Yeah?

- Yeah.

All of it. You and me, it's too

much.

Too much?

Yes.

You come back East

and expect everyone to

drop everything for you.

You expect more than what I can

give you.

Do you really need that much

attention?

You need to turn a vacation

into a f*cking conquest?

And for what?

You want me to relocate to

California, lock me down,

make us a thing?

What's next, huh?

Get married?

Does that about sum it up?

No.

So let's just be done with it

and call it for what it is, a

fling.

f*ck!

Come on in.

Nicky, do you think that

with you coming over tonight,

um, does that make us...

Where do you see us going?

Alysse, I, I don't see us like

that.

I'm sorry, I didn't know that...

I should have never left home.

I was really hoping with you.

I really wanted to come

home to someone every night.

Alysse, Alysse,

I promise you, you can get that.

And I'm sorry that's not me.

You're such an as*h*le.

Look at you.

Doing all right, babe?

Sure.

You know, I never did

get that Christmas present.

Let Tanya give you what you

need.

Call from Nick-

- Hello?

Hey Paul. How's it going?

Pretty good.

Um, is Mom home?

No, she's out.

What's up?

Nothing. You know, just

getting back in routine.

Uh oh.

Trying, you know.

Actually I'm, I'm struggling

over here.

What's going on?

There's this girl.

I, I can't get her outta my

head.

Where'd you meet her?

She's actually in New York.

She's over here?

What are you doing getting

involved with someone over here?

Sometimes the heart wants what

it wants.

Look, people are messy

and affection could be hard,

but in the end it's gotta

make some kind of sense

on some level.

Yeah, that sounds nice.

You'll get over

it. You got plenty of time.

Well, I don't feel it.

Wait 'til you're my age.

And you start looking at family

photos

where you look like an older

version of your grandfather.

You mean younger?

- No.

- Oh.

Listen. When I

was young, I got this job.

I was like 16 at the movie

theater.

Yeah. That one in Suffern.

Right.

I started going out with

the girl at the box office

and we were going out

for a couple of months

and all of a sudden,

the owner decides he's gonna

hire this assistant manager.

This guy comes in. He's like 19.

All of a sudden he starts

paying a lot of attention

to my girlfriend.

- Uh oh.

- And my girlfriend

starts paying a lot attention to

him.

Oof.

I'm like 16. So I say, what

the f*ck?

I don't know what's going on.

So, I break up with her and she

winds up going out with him.

Well, you used your head.

Plus, who knows if that girl

and that manager even worked

out.

I'd say it worked out.

Those were your parents.

I didn't know things were gonna

play out the way they did,

but if those choices hadn't been

made.

You wouldn't be around.

Wow.

Don't get so hung up on this.

You could be stopping her

from something that

works for them or worse.

You could be stopping you.

Yeah. That's, that's

actually sounded advice, Paul.

Good.

Alright, you're clear with that

then?

My show's about to start.

Yeah, you got it. Be good.

Alright. Take care.

That some heavy

stuff for the holidays.

I don't mean it to be.

It's who you are.

Yeah. I'm heavy?

The heaviest, but it's okay.

I like you,

Your friends see all the

extra work you put in,

but don't think for one second,

that all that extra work,

isn't for you too.

Extra work, so like me

driving all the way out here

when I live on the other side

of town, does that count?

Of course.

You never know what's

right under your nose.

You know I've never been here?

We'll get you out more.

What is so funny?

Uh you.

Yeah?

Funny all of a sudden.

No, it's just the way you

talk, like balancing your work,

fun, friends, your girls.

Yeah. A real laugh riot.

You don't see me making fun of

your life.

Mm. You never ask me about my

work.

Your school work?

My art work.

Oh, oh, well, I can actually

see that overlapping with,

with what you study.

- Mm.

- Mm.

Mm. Mm hmm.

- Let's see.

- Alright.

Oh wow.

I thought you'd like.

You got skills.

Well, the composition is great.

I took this after...

I, I...

David and I were together for

four years.

We knew each other most of our

lives.

It was uh, it was a bad

breakup?

Uh, it happened after last

semester.

I don't know how or why, but

this photo,

this whole sh**t made me think

of David.

And then I took this and I felt

better.

It's really bad when you

expect a future with someone.

I mean, don't you get mad?

I was, but I'm better now

than I was when I took this.

He was a huge part of my growing

up.

And then they're no longer

there.

And that's okay.

You have to heal in your own

way.

Hey, it got me to meet you.

That's true.

This house

feels like it's falling apart.

The bathroom door is broken.

Hey, how's it going?

I never get any privacy.

Oh, I'm good. How are you?

I'm good. I'm in

a bit of a rush, but good.

Yeah. That looks good.

Yeah. It's pretty good so far.

Well, watch it

together when I get back.

Yeah, sure.

What are you guys doing?

Chillin' like a villain.

How 'bout a thing

of popping each other's

assholes.

You help me figure out how we're

gonna

pay the rent next month.

Hey man. You doing alright?

You seem kind of...

Yeah. Perfectly fine.

Just got a plane to catch is

all.

Plane?

Yeah.

Okay. You're freaking me out,

man.

Relax.

I will.

As soon as I get back.

Hey Alysse.

I got your message.

And there's something that

we really need to talk about.

Listen, I'm really sorry,

but I actually won't be able

to take you to the museum.

He's got a plane.

What am I supposed to do?

You know, as it turns out,

Alysse was actually an art

history major.

So maybe she'd make a great tour

guide.

I gotta go. I'm sorry.

Uh. Wow.

Yeah.

Uh yeah.

Special delivery.

Nicky?

Did you miss me?

What are you doing here?

Well, I wasn't getting you out

West

anytime soon and I

really wanted to see you.

Do you know how crazy this is?

I'm getting used to it,

but I really came to

give you a dance lesson.

But there's no music.

Let's pretend.

Oh wow.

I gotta go.

- Where?

- Back home.

You came here just for this?

Yes I did.

So the airport?

Yeah, I got it covered.

I had a lovely night.

I couldn't ask for anything

more.

I'll let you know when I land.

Yes.

Let's see what happens in a

month.

And there's always this summer.

Goodbye.