Roxanne: The Prize Pulitzer (1989)

[bunniefuu]

[down-tempo music plays]

[Roxanne] Palm Beach was
a long way from Cassadaga.

If I knew then what I know now,

I wonder if it would have
made a difference.

[dog barking]

For eight years,
Herbert Pulitzer and I

lived a charmed life.

We were madly in love.

We had two beautiful children.

Plenty of money
to do whatever we liked.

We had it all.

so what went wrong?

It's funny how being
so carefree

can make us so careless.

[dog barking]

If I could just believe
that there was a reason

why all of it had to happen.

[horn honks]

[Roxanne] Mom, I really think
this one could work.

I know I said that
about my last two jobs,

but this one's different.

I don't know. I just think
I could be really good

at selling insurance.

[horn honking]

Mom, Randy just got here,
and I am not ready.

Can I call you later?

Yeah. I love you too, Mom.

Yeah.

[chuckles]
Yeah. I love you, too. Bye.

[horn honking]

Coming, Randy!

I guess I'll always be
a small-town girl at heart,

a small-town girl whose real
father left when I was five.

I never saw him again.

So maybe that's why
I got in over my head.

Maybe that's why I wanted
to please Herbert so much.

I don't know.

I could think up
lots of explanations,

and they'd all be partly right.

But there was only one truth,

and that was that I fell
in love with Herbert

from the first day we met.

Okay, first, we're gonna go
after his personal insurance,

his house, his plane, his boat.

He has his own plane and boat?

Honey, this is Palm Beach.
They all do.

Do I look alright?

[Randy] You look gorgeous.
Will you come on?

Nice, isn't it?

[Roxanne]
Wow! This is great.

Hi.

It's so beautiful here.

It's like something
out of the movies.

[Herbert] Yeah, it's not bad
for a house, is it?

[Randy]
Herbert, how are you?

[Herbert] Oh, hi, Randy.
How are you?

Good. Listen, there's someone
I'd like you to meet.

Herbert Pulitzer, my new
assistant, Roxanne Ulrich.

-Hi.
-Hello, Roxanne.

-Hi. It's nice meet you, Mr...
-Nice to meet you.

No, no.
Uh, just call me Herbert.

Herbert...

Aren't you gonna offer
our guests a drink?

[Herbert] Oh, yeah, sure.

Uh, Susie,
this is Roxanne Ulrich.

[Roxanne] Hi.

You remember Randy.

Uh, what can I get you to drink,
Roxanne?

Um, I'll just have a beer.

-[Herbert] Randy?
-[Randy] Let me give you a hand.

A beer?
How charming.

And I suppose you drink it
out of a bottle.

Well, it tastes better that way.

I love the outfit.

Oh, thank you.

I bought it at this adorable
new shop back home.

-[Susie] Back home?
-[Roxanne] Cassadaga.

It's Upstate New York.
It's near Buffalo.

-Here you go.
-Thank you.

Buffalo? I didn't think
there was anyone from Buffalo.

Well, I'm not really.
I'm from Cassadaga.

Easy, Susie.

You're gonna
have to forgive Susie.

She thinks rudeness
is her birthright.

[Roxanne chuckles]

God, I'm sorry.

-It's alright. It's okay.
-I'm so sorry.

[laughs]

[Herbert] It's alright.
Doesn't matter.

-I didn't mean to do that.
-It's alright.

Look, it's empty anyway.
Doesn't make any difference.

-I'm sorry.
-[Herbert] Doesn't matter.

Nothing broke.

[Roxanne sighs]
Oh!

It's taken me six months
to get to Herbert Pulitzer,

and you blow it for me
in ten minutes.

Do you realize what
the commission would have been

on a million-and-a-half-dollar
policy, huh?

Neither of us would have to work
the rest of the year, Roxanne.

[Roxanne] I'm sorry.

I don't know
what happened, Randy.

I insist that you go home and
change your clothes immediately.

That is, if you want to continue
to try to sell insurance.

I don't understand
what the length of my skirt

has to do with
selling insurance.

Neither do I.

She's one hell of a saleswoman.

I wouldn't get rid of her
so fast.

You mean you're still interested
in buying the policy?

Sure. Of course.
Get the papers.

I'll sign them for you.
Hey, Randy.

How you doing?

[Herbert] Good to see you.
Come on.

Needless to say, I left
New York shortly after that.

Why did you move
to Palm Beach, Roxanne?

Well, when I first
left Cassadaga,

all I wanted
was to live someplace

with more than one stoplight.

[chuckles]

My brother told me that I could
live with him in his trailer.

-Didn't you like your dinner?
-[Susie] I'm full.

But you barely ate.

In Palm Beach, two grapes
is considered overeating.

[Roxanne] Hmm.
[chuckles]

Oh. Not in Cassadaga.
[chuckles]

As we all can see.

Do you ski, Roxanne?

Um, yes, I grew up
on the slopes.

[Herbert]
Really? Good. Great.

Well, several of us
are going to Aspen tomorrow.

Do you want to join us?

Yeah.

[Randy] Sounds good to me.

Well, here's to a nice day
in Aspen.

Drink to that?

[glasses clink]

-Is that it?
-Yeah.

That's it? Oh, my gosh!
That's so neat.

Hey. Excuse me.

Is that our stuff?
We're missing bags.

Help her with the luggage,
will you, Randy?

-You like to fly?
-You're not gonna believe this.

I've never flown before.

You haven't?
-[laughs] No.

-Bags!
-Well, don't you worry, Roxanne.

Alright? I won't let
anything happen to you.

-You promise?
-I promise.

Okay.

[both laugh]

Don't you think it's time
we take our seats?

[bright music playing]

[grunting]

You alright?

I am cold.

I am not having fun.

And...

[grunts]

I want to go in -- now.

Randy, take Susie to the lodge
and buy her a brandy, will ya?

Roxanne, once more from the top?

-I'm game.
-Great.

-We'll meet you at the lodge!

[indistinct conversations]

It is so beautiful here.

This is the first time I've ever
skied west of the Alleghenies.

I'd like to spend some more time
with you, Roxanne...

if you're free.

Yeah, I'm free.

What about Susie?

Someone told me you guys
are getting married.

Susie would like to.

I have no intention
of marrying Susie.

Hm.

But you guys have been
seeing each other for so long.

It's...convenience.
You know, it's comfortable.

Been easy.

Until now.

Why now?

Because...I like you.

I'd like to spend
some more time with you.

I don't know what to say.
[giggles]

What about "yes"?

-Yes.
-Thank you.

[both laugh]

[laughter]

-Where's Susan?
-She's gone!

-Gone?
-Yeah. Here.

[soft music playing]

-Gone?
-Yeah. So is Randy.

[both laugh]

I have never known
anybody like you before.

You know that?

[giggling]

Ahh! It's really cold!

[moans]

[grunting]

-Got it?
-There you go.

Put your plant over there.

-Yes.
-Good. Great.

[dog barking]

[Roxanne] When Herbert
asked me to move in with him,

I was overjoyed.

I stopped selling insurance

and I started doing
everything I could

to make him happy

because that's
what made me happy.

[Roxanne]
What are these?

[Herbert] Uh, invitations
to some society parties.

[Roxanne]
Aren't you even gonna open them?

No, I'm not really interested
in going.

Why? They seem like
they could be some

really important parties.

Yeah, well, they are.
They are, but...

I just...

[Roxanne] What?

They want me to go alone.

Okay? And I don't want
to go anywhere without you.

I was sure Greta
was gonna hate being on safari,

but she loved it!

-Oh, yeah! I spent four months
in Kenya last year.

The hunting's terrific.
I had a wonderful time.

-Dad! Dad!
-The hunting was great.

-Hey! There you are!
-[shrieks]

How are you? Ohh!
It's good to see you.

-Oh, I haven't seen you in ages!
-You look terrific!

I know, baby. I'm sorry.
I've been so busy.

Come here. Let me
introduce you to somebody.

Roxanne,
this is my daughter, Liza.

-This is Roxanne.
-Hi. Nice to meet you.

It's nice to meet you.

You remember Greta and Arthur.

-Good to see you again.
-[Arthur] Liza.

Dad, what's this I hear
about you going off to Colorado?

Are you gonna miss my birthday?

[Herbert]
Oh, I'm sorry, baby.

Listen. We'll celebrate
when I get back, okay?

I didn't know that
we were going to Colorado again.

I hope you and Susie
have a good time.

Bye.
-Bye.

Oh, it was so nice meeting you.

God. I forgot your name.
I'm sorry.

-Roxanne.
-[Liza] Right.

-Bye, you guys.
-[woman] Bye-bye.

-Bye.
-Bye, baby.

[dance music playing]

[Herbert] Roxy, just remember
I'm crazy about you, okay?

Running away with your
ex-girlfriend for the weekend

is sure a funny way
of showing it.

Ah, come on.
We've been all through that.

I just need to know
how I feel without you.

Are you sure
it's how you feel without me?

Or is it how you feel
being with her again?

[woman on PA] Flight 223
for Atlanta is departing...

[Roxanne]
Don't look so sad.

We'll see each other
before you know it.

You won't be able
to live without me.

Please proceed to gate 12.

Well, I'm sure if it was meant
to be between you

and this, uh --
what's his name -- Herbert --

-Hi.
-Hi, honey.

It'll work out. You'll see.

Roxanne,
there's some guy outside

who wants to talk to you.

Delicious. Mmm!

I missed you.

I missed you, too.

You're so beautiful.

Mom, Dad, this is --
this is Herbert Pulitzer.

And this is my mom and dad,
Ty and Marilyn.

-How do you do?
-How do you do?

-It's nice to meet both of you.
-It's nice meeting you.

[Marilyn]
Nice to meet you. How do you do?

Would you -- Do you want to come
in and have a drink with us?

No, thank you.
I-I borrowed a friend's plane --

and I got to get it back home.

-[telephone rings]
-Excuse me.

Hello? Yes.

Come on out on the porch.
I want to talk to you.

[Marilyn]
Well, I can't talk now.

How are ya?

-I'm okay.
-Good. Good.

-How are you?
-I'm fine. I'm fine.

You know, we're gonna be very
busy for a couple months now.

We got a lot to do. I got to
finish building the boat.

And, uh, we got to work
on the -- the ranch.

There's a lot of work
t-to be done on the ranch

and the Christmas party.

All the arrangements have to be
made for the Christmas party.

And we're gonna
have to get married.

-[exhales sharply]
-Roxy.

Yeah.

We're gonna have to do all that.

Yeah, we are.

Yes, we're gonna
have to do all that stuff.

[chuckles]

I think so. Oh, Rox.

[both laughing]

You excite me so much!

Don't you think seven years
is long enough to be a bachelor?

-Huh? Uh-huh!
-Yeah. [laughs]

[woman] Have you decided who
you're having cater the affair?

Well, Herbert's handling
all the arrangements.

The only decision he's
left me with is what to wear.

To be honest, I wish
you'd help me do that, too.

I can't seem to find anything.

There's only one shop to go to,

and that's Martha's
on Werth Avenue.

I'll call Martha
and tell her to expect you.

She'll handle everything.

Thanks!

-Hello, Herbert.
-Excuse us.

I hear congratulations
are in order.

Thank you.
Roxanne, I'd like you

to meet Lily Rousseau,
my ex-wife.

Yeah. Liza's told me all about
you, dear. Good luck to you.

Thanks.

I hope he doesn't ruin your life
the way he ruined mine.

[Herbert sighs] Roxanne.

What did she mean, ruin my life?

Well, yeah.
It was a bitter divorce.

There's still a lot
of hard feelings.

I was a terrible husband
to Lilly.

I cheated on her...

I was never home...

I had no relationship
with the kids.

None.

I never even saw them
when -- when they were little.

Roxy, I don't want that
to happen to our marriage.

Then it won't.

I can promise you
that our marriage

is not gonna be anything
like your last one.

Okay.

No. Listen to me.
I mean it. I mean it.

When we have children,
you're gonna be --

you're gonna be close to them...

Roxy, I don't want
to have any more children.

I didn't mean now.
I meant in the future.

I've got three children.
I really don't need any more.

What about me?

Roxy, it doesn't seem
particularly fair to you,

I know, but...

I saw what happened
when we had three children.

I don't want that
to happen to us.

Children change everything.

They come between
a husband and a wife.

Roxy, I don't want
to share you with anybody.

I don't. I want things to be
just like they are right now.

Hmm?

Ahh.

-[sighs] Listen to me.
-What?

If you're telling me
that I can't have children...

I don't think I can marry you
if you're not gonna let me

-have children.
-Oh, come on, Roxy.

-I mean it.
-Get serious.

-No, I am being serious.

Rox.

[door closes]

[soft music playing]

Roxy.

Please don't spoil
our first Christmas together.

[sniffles]

Alright.
I'll make a deal with you.

You can have one child.

Okay? But only one child.

And you got to agree with me
to have a nanny live in

so that you can travel with me.

You got to promise me

that you and I will never
have to be apart.

Okay? I want us to go home
together and get up together.

Yes. I promise.

-I promise.
-Okay.

Thank you.

[both laugh]

[cheers, applause, laughter]

Love you, Mommy.

[chuckles]

[woman] Bye!

[man]
Congratulations, you two!

[Roxanne] Ready?

Ready?

-Aah!
-[laughter]

-[man] Good luck!
-[woman] Bye!

[gentle music playing]

[indistinct conversations]

I'm so happy.

I am. You know that?

-[giggles]
-Come on.

-Let's go.
-Yes.

Herbert, where are you going?

Come on. Get dressed.
We're going fishing.

Fishing?
Herbert, this is our honeymoon!

Well, can't spend
the whole time in bed.

Do you have any idea
what time it is?

[grand music playing]

[Roxanne] Herbert!

[laughs] Look!

What do I do?! Where is it?!

Keep doing what you're doing.
You're doing great.

-Come on. Come on.
-Uh-huh.

Pull. Pull that in. And
then when you release, crank.

-[Roxanne] Okay.
-Thatagirl. That's great!

-[laughs]
-[shrieks]

Come on. He's biting you, now.
Don't let him win.

[reel clicking, Roxanne laughs]

[Roxanne] Oh. It was great.
Thanks, Joyce.

Well, everything here at home
went very well.

-These are for you.
-What are they?

Charity ba*ls. Decide
which ones you want to go to.

Mr. Pulitzer. Welcome.

-How nice to see you.
-Hi.

-Mrs. Pulitzer.
-Good to see you.

Yes.

Just the ones
we talked about, right?

Right, right.

As you know,
it's very late in the season,

so our selections
are quite limited.

We have several
beautiful gowns you may like.

You'll look stunning
in this one.

Strapless, heart-shaped bodice.

Deep bend opens up the leg
for dramatic effect.

[chuckles]

I can't believe this.

[woman] Princess length cape
transforms our version

of the little black dress.

You'll be
an irresistible butterfly

in this dazzling chiffon...

-You see anything you like?
-Yeah.

They're all so beautiful.

Which one do you like?

Oh, no, no, no, no,
Mrs. Pulitzer.

[smooches]
This is your decision.

Where are you going?
Please. Come on.

It's my first charity ball.

[softly] Herbert!

Well?

Did I make the right decision?

Yes.

-Are you sure?
-Absolutely.

I was so scared
I'd make the wrong decision.

-You look wonderful.
-[laughs]

Roxy.

Ohh. I want you
to do something for me.

Anything. You know that.

Don't wear anything
underneath that.

Then whenever I look at you,
I'll know.

[giggles]

[orchestra playing]

[chatter]

Tell me, Roxanne -- where did
you say you went to school?

In Cassadaga.

Oh, I'm not familiar
with the schools in Cassadaga.

-No, I'm not. I --
-What colleges are there?

Well, actually,
there's only one school,

and it's from
kindergarten through 12th.

-Ohh!
-Roxanne, my dear.

Tell me, won't you,
what does your father do?

Well, actually, he's
my stepfather, but he's in law.

Really? What did you say
your last name was?

Ulrich.

Ulrich? Of course!

Your father's a judge, isn't he?

No. Actually, he's a cop.

Ohh.

[laughter]

[chatter]

-Hi.
-Hi. Thank you.

Don't mind them.

If you don't have
all the right credentials

and your family has not been in
the social register for years,

they really
are not interested in you.

Oh, well, then why'd they
ask me all those questions?

Well, they're all curious
to find out

about the woman
Peter Pulitzer married.

You know, he built himself
quite a reputation

as a bachelor in this town.

Yeah, so I've heard.

A word of caution?

We may run into a few ladies
tonight who are not pleased

that you've taken him
out of circulation.

Hmm. Thank you for the warning.

Anytime.

By the way, Lorraine Odasso.

Roxanne.

-It's nice to meet you.
-Oh.

It's really nice to finally
meet somebody who's friendly.

You enjoy yourself tonight,
okay?

-Alright.
-Alright.

-Thanks.
-Bye.

Herbert, would you and Roxanne
join us at Cannes this year?

Since we're all
going to be there.

[Herbert]
Yes, Norm, I'd love to do that.

[Norm]
We're going to open the villa

in I imagine about three weeks.

[chatter]

[conversation in French]

[mouthing words]

[mouthing words]

-Hasn't it?
-Yes. I've seen...

-It's so weird!
-It's fun, isn't it?

-Yeah, it's just --
-Yeah? You like it?

-I don't know.
-Sure you do. Come on.

-Herbert!
-Hey, Jim!

-How are ya?
-How are ya?

-Hi. I'm Roxanne.
-Hi. Jacquie Kimberly.

-Nice to meet you.
-Jim, this is Roxanne.

Roxanne, this is my good friend
Jim Kimberly.

-My pleasure.
-And his wife, Jacquie.

I guess you just met.

Oh, I see you got
the full tour, huh?

Yes, I definitely did.
[chuckles]

All the new wives get it.

We'll have to have lunch
and compare notes.

-I'd like that.
-Great.

That'd be really nice.

Listen. Maybe we could play
some doubles on the weekend?

-Great.
-Sure, but I don't play tennis.

-I mean, at all.
-Oh, that's alright.

I'm sure Herbert
can fix that, huh?

-Yeah.
-You can take care of that?

-I'll call you.
-Okay. Great.

-We'll see you later. Bye-bye.
-Bye.

-She wants to have lunch.
-Good. Great.

You can learn a lot
from Jacquie.

Hmm, well,
I better learn something

because I have not had anything
in common with anyone.

Well, so you'll take
tennis lessons

at the club starting
tomorrow morning, okay?

I think it's gonna
take a lot more

than one tennis lesson,
sweetheart.

You let me take care of that.
Okay? Okay?

[giggles]

Hey. Come on.
Let's get out of here.

It's driving me crazy knowing
you don't have on anything

under there.

Why do we have to wait?

-Hmm?
-You heard me.

-Why do we have to wait?
-Hm?

Come on.

Come here.

[slam]

[Herbert and Roxanne laugh]

-Morning.
-[Herbert] There you go.

Follow through
as best as you can.

[chatter]

I talked to Jim.
We're playing doubles

with him and Jacquie
on Saturday.

[Roxanne] Herbert, that was
only my first tennis lesson.

Good. Yeah. That gives you
a whole week to practice.

Just make sure
you're home by three

because that's when
the French tutor comes.

-French tutor?
-Mm-hmm.

Didn't you tell me that
you wanted to learn French

'cause everybody
around here speaks it?

Rox?

Parlez-vous Francais?

Oui. Je m'appelle Francais?

-[squeals]
-[laughs]

-Hm. What's this?
-I went to the bookstore

and I picked up
some stuff for you.

-Art.
-Mm-hmm.

Literature. And science.

Hmm.

Am I in college?

[giggles]

You're my little
college students.

Come get a lesson
from your professor, huh?

Mmm!

[giggling]

[Herbert]
Oh, you're such a good student.

[both laugh]

So, did they roll out the red
carpet for you in Palm Beach

like they did for me?

Yeah, right. How'd you guess?

They don't like outsiders
in this town.

[chatter]

Especially young women who
take away their eligible men.

[Roxanne chuckles]

When I first met Jim,
I was 16 and I was working

in this little dress shop
on Werth Avenue.

When we first started dating,

people practically called me
a gold digger to my face.

But once I became Mrs. Kimberly,
heir to the great fortune,

they merely whispered it
behind my back.

Doesn't that bother you?

Living well is the best revenge.

[laughs]

[server] Would you like to hear
our specials, Mrs. Kimberly?

-Oh, we're not hungry, are we?
-No.

Just the champagne for now.
Thank you.

You know, I like you, Roxanne.

I hope we can become friends.

-Me too.
-We have a lot in common.

We're both outsiders.

But I have to warn you.

Being my friend means you're
gonna end up with a reputation.

What?

Here you go.
To new best friends.

-I'll drink to that.
-Alright.

Okay.

And a new haircut.
Who's been cutting your hair?

My hair? I haven't had
my hair cut in years.

We're gonna
have to change that.

Victor, bring us the phone,
please.

Alright.
I want to call Herbert

and tell him
you'll be home at seven.

-Where are we going?
-You'll see.

[car engine revs]

[jet engine whining]

[Jacquie] Now, to become
a true Palm Beach girl,

there's just a few essentials.

Haircuts at the Clyde Summer
Salon on Fifth Avenue...

manicures from Domani,

who comes to your house
at least three times a week...

facials from
Georgette Klinger's,

and massages
from Elizabeth Arden.

[siren wails]

-Thank you very much.
-[horn blares]

I can't believe that you just
spent $10,000 on clothes.

[laughs]
Isn't Jim gonna k*ll you?

Not when he sees me in them.

Besides,
my clothes and my jewels

are like my own little
retirement fund --

the only real possessions I'll
have if Jim and I ever split.

It's getting late.
Herbert's gonna be angry at me.

Mix him a pitcher of martinis,
slip into something sexy,

and he'll forget
how late you were in no time.

[chuckles]

[engine starts]

-Really?
-Yeah.

Driver, to the airport, please.

[Herbert] We're leaving
for the ranch in the morning.

[Roxanne] Herbert
punished me all weekend

for going to New York
with Jacquie.

He wouldn't talk to me.
He wouldn't make love to me.

I'd never seen him
act that way before.

I even mixed up some martinis

and slipped into something sexy
like Jacquie had suggested.

[chuckles]
But nothing worked.

I really thought it was over.

[breathes sharply]

I'm sorry. It's okay.

It's not okay.

I'm pregnant.

With twins.

Twins.

With twins, huh?

-[both laugh]
-Is that okay?

[laughs]

Yeah! What can I do?

Really?

[both laugh]

[babies fussing]

[sea bird calling]

[wind chimes ringing]

Aren't they gorgeous?

Yeah.

Do you want to hold one?

Come on.

Alright. Sure.

-Come on.
-Which one?

Take him.

Yes.

Ohh...

-Got it?
-Yeah.

[chuckles]

Roxanne...

this is Mrs. Griffin,
the boys' nanny.

-Hi.
-Mrs. Pulitzer.

It's nice to meet you.

[Herbert] Mrs. Griffin,
why don't you take him?

-Sure.
-You got him?

There we are.
Let's put him down over here.

-That's Mac.
-Mm-hmm.

And this is Zac.

Oh...

-Oh, careful.
-Mm-hmm.

Okay. They might still be
really hungry.

Oh, I know what I'm doing,
Mr. Pulitzer. Thank you.

Roxy. Come on. Let's go.
They'll be fine.

[baby crying]

[babies crying]

Sweetheart,
the babies are crying.

What?

I'm gonna get up
and help the babies.

-Roxy.
-Hm?

[babies crying]

Mrs. Griffin's with the babies.

I know...

Come on. No, no, no.

[babies crying]

Come here. Come on.
She doesn't need your help.

[babies crying]

[babies crying]

Hi, honey.

Mrs. Pulitzer.

I came into see
if I could calm him down.

It's better if I'm alone
with them at feeding time.

Please, Mrs. Pulitzer.

Mrs. Griffin, I don't understand
what's so wrong with me

-being with my children.
-Don't you understand?

It's better if one person
is taking care of them.

Then they won't be agitated
or fussy.

Just let me do it.
You've got to trust me.

-Roxanne. Come on.
-Please, Mrs. Pulitzer.

-Mrs. Griffin knows what's best.
-Please.

[baby crying]

Roxanne, I want us to go to the
ranch together in the morning.

I want us to spend some time
together, just the two of us.

Herbert, the babies
are only 6 weeks old!

Roxanne, listen to me now.
You made me a promise!

Why can't they come with us?

No! No. They're staying here
with the nanny.

[sad music plays]

[thunder crashes]

What's the matter?

[thunder crashes]

I just needed to know
I'm still number one.

[thunder crashes]

Lorraine, I don't know what
I'm gonna do about Herbert.

Ever since the twins
have been born,

he's changed so much.

It's like he needs so much,
you know?

Men can be threatened by babies.

He just wants to feel
he's still your top priority.

Oh, I know that. I know.

And I try and make him
feel that way all the time.

But somehow
it's just not enough, you know?

It's like he's constantly
testing me,

you know, trying
to make me prove to him

how much I love him.

I don't know.

You know what hurts me the most?

He won't have anything to do
with Mac and Zac.

I mean, he won't even hold them.

He says it's the nanny's job.

[Lorraine] Rox, a lot of men are
uneasy around little babies.

But as soon as they become
their own people,

he's gonna make
a terrific father.

[Roxanne] I hope so.

All I want is for us
to be a family.

You know?

[sighs]

[chatter and laughter]

There's that magic touch.

[door opens]

Aren't you gonna join us?

No, I don't really feel like
getting this body

into a bathing suit just yet.

Better lose all your weight.

Dads loves his women thin.

In fact, he just complimented me
on how thin I am

and how great I look
in my new bikini.

You do look great.

Thanks.

[door closes]

[babies fussing]

Sweetheart, it's okay.

This is their nap time,
Mrs. Pulitzer.

Would you please
leave the nursery?

These are my children.

Tell me again what you can
or cannot come to this nursery.

You seem to think you know
so much about babies,

Mrs. Pulitzer,
when, in fact, you know nothing.

Well, I know one thing.
I want you out.

Go pack your bags right now.

Go on.

[door closes]

[baby fussing]

Come here, sweetheart.

That was terrific, Roxanne.

You must be very proud
of yourself.

I was getting sick and tired

of her telling me
what to do all the time!

Well, now it's all up to you.

You find a new nanny.
Just make sure you do it

before we go to New York
in ten days.

[door slams]

Jim won't use any other kind.

[laughter]

You know the same...
what they have in Europe.

I fired Mrs. Griffin.

-No.
-I did.

Good for you!

Yeah, but now
Herbert's furious at me.

He wants me to hire a new one
before we leave for New York.

Do you know any?

Let's see. I'm sure
there's something in here.

Look under "N."

Yeah. Sure.

[both laugh]

"N." You're amazing.
You know that?

[Jacquie]
No. Just prepared.

He also wants me
to throw a dinner party.

I don't know where to begin.

Well, have your invitations
printed out at Cordially Yours.

Use only Frank Dale
as a caterer.

If you need any extra china,
linen, or silver,

I've got plenty.

Also, there's a whole strategy
to table sittings,

which we'll go over once
you make out your guest list.

Yes, but who do I invite?

That's easy.

I not only have the names

of anyone who's anybody
in Palm Beach...

Let's see.

I've got the names of their --

their spouses,
kids, dogs...

-[laughs] Dogs.
-Parakeets.

Servants.

Favorite flower,
favorite restaurant,

favorite charity,
political persuasion,

and whose dinner party
they've been invited to

in the last three seasons.

You're crazy.
You're absolutely nuts.

You know that, don't you?
How do you do this?

Simple survival in Palm Beach.

Mm-hmm.

[both laugh]

Crazy.

[cheers and applause]

[Herbert]
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!

What, are you crazy?

[laughter]

[chatter]

-Aah!
-Whoa!

-Who's up?
-[woman] Oh, my turn!

[man] Yeah, Roxanne!

[cheers and applause]

Who are you calling?

The kids.
Do you think they're asleep?

[chuckles]
It's 4:00 in the morning.

Of course they're asleep.

Happy birthday.

Who's she?

The masseuse.

No, don't do that.

No. I can't do this.

[Herbert] Hmm...

Ohh. Roxanne.

Please. I want you.

I want to see you
with another woman.

I can't.

It's something I want you to do.

What about our rule?

That it would always be
just you and me

and that we would always
go home together

and that you'd never
cheat on me.

This wouldn't be cheating.
We'd both be there.

What do we need
another woman for?

-Aren't I enough?
-Oh, Rox, yes, you're enough.

You're the most wonderful woman
in the world.

You're everything
I could ever want in a woman.

I'm a middle-aged man.

All my life,
I've had one fantasy --

to be with two women.

Do you know
you're the first woman

I've ever felt
close enough to

to ask to share that fantasy?

It's something
that I want to live out.

And I want to do it with you.

[Roxanne chuckles]

You've never given me
flowers before.

I love you, Roxanne.

You know I wouldn't ask you
to do something

if it wasn't important.

Herbert, I do not want
to discuss this anymore.

I want you to do it.

[man] Mrs. Pulitzer?

When you have a moment,
can I speak to you?

[Roxanne] Yeah, sure.
I'll be out a minute, okay?

Okay.

[door closes]

Who's that?

He's the kids'
new swimming teacher.

Yeah?

He taught Lorraine's kids.

Oh. What's he teaching you?

Nothing.

Yeah? You sure?

I bet he's attracted to you.

I know what I was like
when I was his age.

Yeah, but you were married
to Lilly, not to me.

-Hi.
-What are you doing here?

[laughs]

-Roxy, I need a favor.
-What's up?

I met someone.

-[laughs]
-Who?

Let's just say that he owns
a Major League baseball team.

He wants to see me today.
He's already sent his jet down.

And if I go alone,
Joe might get suspicious.

Will you come with me?

Jacquie, I can't.

I just promised the kids
I'd be here after their nap.

Oh, come on. We'll only
be gone a couple hours.

I promise we'll be back
by the time they're up.

Please? I'd do it for you!

What'll I tell Herbert?

Gosh. Tell Herbert
we went shopping. Come on.

-Shopping?
-Yes, shopping.

Jacquie, listen.
I don't think you understand.

Seriously. He likes me here
when he gets home for lunch.

-I can't do it. I can't do it.
-Come on.

Hey, you're the only one
who can help me.

I'd do it for you.
Come on. Thank you.

Jacquie...

[chatter]

[wolf-whistle]

[man] Nice pants!

[man 2] Come on!
Keep your mind on the running!

Alright. Alright...

[whistle blows]

It's 5:00, Jacquie!

I told you I wanted
to do something

with Herbert
and the boys tonight!

Will you relax? Calm down.
We'll be back in plenty of time.

Hey!

Herbert's really got you where
he wants you, doesn't he?

No, Herbert doesn't really
have me where he wants me.

It's where I want to be,
okay?

Look, I don't know what's
going on with you and Jim,

but I happen to be in love
with Herbert,

and I really don't want
to blow it, alright?

[whistle blows]

-Hi, Joyce.
-Hi, Mr. Pulitzer.

-Where's Roxanne?
-She hasn't come in yet, sir.

[telephone rings]

Yeah?

[man] Mr. Pulitzer,
I'm at the hangar.

Can I speak to you
for a moment?

You lied to me. You realize
that? You lied to me.

How am I ever
gonna trust you again?

I'm really sorry.
I'm really sorry.

I told her
I didn't want to go. I just...

I'll never lie to you again.
I promise.

Damn right you won't.
Get in the car.

I told her I didn't want to go!

Which one do you like?

I don't know.

By the way, I called an escort
service in Miami this afternoon.

Two girls are coming
to the hotel tomorrow afternoon.

[thunder crashes]

You're doing this to punish me

for going off with Jacquie,
aren't you?

I told you what I wanted.

Alright. I'll find someone.

Just give me some time.

You told me that
months ago, Roxanne.

I'm tired of waiting.

All men want to do
a ménage à trois.

They love it.
They think it's a big deal.

I know, but what worries me

is that he's gonna like
one of the girls.

Well, you're just
gonna have to be there

to make sure he doesn't.

-Jacquie?
-Yeah?

Will you do me
the biggest favor? Please?

What? Of course.
I'm your friend. What?

Will you do it with me?

[laughs] Are you serious?

[both laugh]

I know. I'm sorry.
I shouldn't have asked.

I know. It's ridiculous.

But, really,
you're the only one I can trust

not to fall in love with him.

That I can promise you
I wouldn't do.

He's definitely not my type.

Please?

For you, Roxy...

I'll do it.

You will?

Yeah.

Could we have another bottle
of champagne, please?

[Jacquie] Please.

[Roxanne chuckles]

Herbert and I have
one rule, Jackie.

No tickling?

He only has intercourse
with me.

Oh, how territorial.

I mean it, Jacquie.
With me only.

Fine. You got it.

Give me the champagne.

[Herbert] We got a hell of a lot
of work to do on the SeaHunter.

Still got to scrub the hull
before next season.

The decks. Look at the decks.

I'm gonna have to
revarnish the decks.

So much work to do on boats,
you know?

You -- You really never
come to the end of it.

[chuckles]

Oh. Hey.

Got a little present for you.

Eh?

Maybe this will help.

Hey.

[snorts]

Jacquie?

[Jacquie]
No, thank you.

[gentle music plays]

[laughter]

[Herbert] Come back!

[Jacquie]
Bring us some more champagne!

[Herbert]
Yeah, more champagne!

[Roxanne] Okay.

[Herbert laughing]

-Alan?
-Yes, Mrs. Pulitzer.

Could you bring down
some more champagne, please?

[static]

Mrs. Pulitzer. Your champagne.

Thank you. Thanks.

[Jacquie laughing]

[Herbert moans]

[Herbert] Oh, yeah.

Roxanne?

Roxanne!

Roxanne! Roxanne! Roxanne!

You promised me
you wouldn't sleep with her!

-I couldn't help it.
-How could you do that?!

You know, she was -- she was --

I was high. I was turned on.
And she was just there.

It happened. It's no big deal.

No big deal?! No big deal?
It's a very big deal!

-You're upset. You're upset.
-I knew this was a stupid idea!

-Next time --
-Next time?!

Next time? No! There is not
gonna be a next time!

Oh, God. What the hell
am I gonna tell Jim?

Thanks for coming.

Roxanne,
about the other night...

It's not your fault.

I never should have agreed
to do it.

I only did it to please him.

Maybe you should try
pleasing yourself for a change.

[door opens and closes]

Where were you?

I was at the club with Jacquie.
Why?

You're lying.
You were with someone.

I wasn't with anyone. I was
at the club with Jacquie.

You can call and check
if you want.

I want you stop seeing her.

I'm not gonna stop seeing her.
She's my best friend.

She's a sl*t!
She's a bad influence on you!

I want you to stop seeing her!

No!

I'm getting tired of you
telling me what to do.

[dance music playing]

[chatter and laughter]

[music continues]

-Alright.
-Where are you going, Herbert?

Home!

It's only 12:00. We've only
been here for an hour.

Fine, Roxy.

-I want to dance more.
-I've had enough, Rox. Let's go.

-He wants to leave.
-Come on, Rox.

I don't want to dance anymore.

Come on. Are you coming with me?

You're no fun anymore, Herbert.

Alright. Roxanne, you stay.
You stay. I'll go.

But what about our rule, that
we'd always go home together?

That's up to you, Roxanne.
Whatever you want.

You're the one
that's having a good time.

I'm sure you're not
gonna have any problems

-getting a ride.
-Herbert, we'll take her home.

-Don't worry.
-Are you sure?

Yes. You're a big girl now.
You can stay. Have fun.

Come on. He said have a good
time. Let's have a good time.

-Come on. Come on.
-I better go with him.

-Come on.
-Let's go!

He said have a good time.

[music continues]

I've been looking for you
everywhere.

Where the hell were you
last night?

I want to Greta and Arthur's
after the disco closed.

And I fell asleep there.

You were with Jacquie,
weren't you?

Hm?

And that, uh --

You were with
that swimming teacher

that you think
is so good-looking?

I don't know
what you're talking about.

Come on, Roxanne. You know
exactly what I'm talking about.

You're sleeping with him.
Everyone knows it.

Sleeping with him?

Herbert, I don't know
what you're talking about.

You're lying, Roxanne.
You're lying.

How the hell did you
get to be such a lying sl*t?

I'm not lying.
I'm telling you the truth.

Wouldn't know the truth
if it sat in your lap.

Oh, God. Stop it, Herbert.

Not gonna stop it till you admit
to me that you're lying.

Not gonna admit to you
that I'm lying

because I'm telling you
the truth!

Alright.

I'm checking you into
Highland Park Hospital today.

You're a sick drug addict.
You need help.

Look who's talking.

You're the one
who buys it all the time.

You do it just as much as I do!

I mean it, Roxanne. I mean it.

You've got to be kidding me.

No, I'm not kidding.

Come back here, Roxanne.
Roxanne, come back here!

Roxanne, stop! Don't you ever
walk away from me!

Stop it!
-Don't you walk away from me!

Don't you ever walk away from me
when I'm talking to you!

How many men are you
sleeping with, huh, Roxy?

How many men? Or women.
Are you sleeping with any women?

Stop it! No!

Are you sleeping
with Arthur and Greta?!

[indistinct shouting]

Roxy, you're gonna go
to that hospital...

No! I am not going!
Because I am not sick!

-No! Stop it!
-Do what I tell ya!

[Roxanne screaming]

Stop it!

-You like this?
-No!

Huh? Is this what
you want to do to me?

No! [sobbing]

Herbert, be still.

[Herbert groans]

I'll go! I'll go!

[Roxanne sobbing]

I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

[Dr. Kahn] The staff and I have
just been reviewing your case,

Mrs. Pulitzer,
and we've concluded that you're

what we would call a social
ab*ser of cocaine and alcohol.

You have a problem, but you're
not an addict, no, not yet.

But if you continue using drugs,

even occasionally, socially,
you will become an addict.

You may think
you can control it,

but you won't be able to.

And if you continue
abusing drugs,

it will become
a far more serious problem.

I'm sorry. We can't keep you
in this hospital.

We need the limited number
of beds that we have

for those
with more serious problems.

Dr. Kahn,
she's got a serious problem.

What are we
supposed to do about it?

I suggest the two of you
go for some counseling

and try to confront
your wife's problems together.

Lied to him, didn't you?

You didn't tell him everything.

Of course I did, Herbert.

I told him that I snorted
cocaine occasionally, socially,

and that I drink champagne
a couple times a week...

but that that was it.

Occasionally? Socially?

I'm never gonna do cocaine
again, alright?

Herbert, maybe we ought to
get some counseling

like Dr. Kahn suggested,
get some help.

We don't need
any more counseling.

Look, I am just trying
to save our marriage, alright?

And I feel like
if we get together,

we can solve this problem.

We have to confront this!

Yeah, Dr. Khan is right. We need
to confront this problem.

I'm gonna do something about it.

Herbert, things are
gonna get better, alright?

Would you just relax?

Alright...

[engine starts]

[tires screech]

[Roxanne]
He even accused me

of being attracted
to younger men.

Come on. That's pretty natural.

I mean,
especially when your wife

is 20-some years
younger than you.

[Roxanne] Why won't he
believe me when I tell him

he's the only man
I'm attracted to?

[Lorraine] Honey, you've just
got to keep reassuring him.

Lorraine, he's scaring me.

[Lorraine] Listen. Why don't you
and the boys stay for lunch?

[Roxanne] I can't.
Really. I got to go.

He likes me home for lunch,
you know.

Really, he hates it
when I'm late.

Mac!

Zac! Come on, honey. Let's go.

[man] Your husband
would like you to sign this.

It's a post-marital agreement.

-[Roxanne] What's that?
-Well, should the marriage end,

it gives you full custody
of the children.

And Herbert also agrees
to provide you with a house

and to give you $3,000 a month
in child support,

notwithstanding the cost
of their education,

special interests,
et cetera, et cetera, et cetera.

How long have you been
thinking about this, Herbert?

I'd like you to sign it today
if you would.

It says here that...
once I sign this,

all Herbert would have to do
is file for divorce...

and that I wouldn't have
any -- any say in it.

Is that right?

[man] That's correct.

And in your own legal opinion,

do you feel
that I should sign this?

Well, honestly, I think
you should hire a lawyer

and let him look at it.

If it's no big deal, then why
are you insisting I sign it?

[breathing sharply]

Because...

I'm scared. Okay?
If you really want to know.

Because I'm scared.
Because...

Things are all different between
us because you're different.

Sometimes I don't --
I don't feel like I know you,

and I'm scared that you're
gonna want somebody else.

There's nobody else.

I love you.

Roxy, if you love me, sign it.

Sign it. Come on.
It's a good deal.

It's a good deal for you, too,
you know?

It protects you in case
I run off with somebody else.

Is there somebody else?

Roxy, please. Just --
Here. Sign it. Come on.

[sighs]

I just can't sign something

that makes it so easy for you
to end things between us.

It's not over.

Roxy, who said anything
about over?

Don't you love me anymore?

You're being childish.

What are you doing?

I'm moving onto the boat.

-What?!
-[sighs]

Sign the agreement.

I can't sign the agreement!

And you know I can't sign
the agreement!

Then I'm moving onto the boat.

[scoffs]

"And the princess's eyes
fluttered as she stirred.

And the king and queen came
hurrying into the room and --"

Thank you.

"And kissed the princess.

They thanked the handsome prince
for rescuing them

from the wicked fairy's spell.

And as for the prince,
he was very happy.

He decided he would marry

the most beautiful princess
in all the world.

And they lived
happily ever after."

Do you guys have any idea
how much I love you?

More than the moon
and the sky.

[child fusses]

And the stars.

[chatter]

Good to see you, Mark.

[Herbert] I'm glad
you decided to come, Roxanne.

Alright, everybody.
Let's get started.

Who wants to start this week?

I'll go if you want.

-Okay...

Most of you
already know my story.

Uh...

My wife, Roxanne...

is an incorrigible drug addict.

She lied her way
out of the hospital that --

I'm at my wit's end. I don't
know what to do about her.

I just hope
that she's here for herself

and not because she thinks
that by coming here

that she can get me back,
because it's becoming

increasingly clear to me
that our marriage is over.

Hope you know
what you're doing, Pete.

As I understand it,

people come to group therapy
to get help,

not to be lured here
under false pretenses.

I came here
with my best intentions.

I really did.

But, um...

it's quite obvious to me...

that I am being set up.

Screw you, Herbert Pulitzer.
Okay?

Screw all of you.

[knocking]

[Jacquie] Joyce!

Miss Jacquie!

She's in her room.

She's been in there all day!

[knocking]

-The door is locked.
-Roxy!

Open up, honey.

-It's okay. Go sit down.
-Okay.

Thanks for calling me.
Roxanne?

Hi, honey.

Herbert's filing for divorce.

And he wants custody
over the boys.

What?!

[sobbing]

He doesn't care
about those kids.

Roxanne,
you've got to get a lawyer.

When a man like Pete Pulitzer
makes up his mind, that's it.

There's no turning back.

I don't want a divorce.

It doesn't matter what you want!

He's a Pulitzer,
and this is Palm Beach.

Hello? Yes. Is Mr. Farish there?

Are you sure that we're not
putting too much emphasis

-[Roxanne] on the money?
-[Farish] I told you,

this is not
a child custody battle.

Pete Pulitzer
doesn't want those kids.

He doesn't want
to lose his money.

Custody's just
a bargaining chip.

Here.

Fill this out.

What is it?

We're filing for emergency
financial support.

Say he cut off your credit.

Can't buy groceries.
Can't get gasoline for the car.

About how much you think
you and the kids need each month

to live in your present
circumstances?

We could probably get by
on $2,000 a month.

[Farish]
Ah, that's much too low.

Average court awards 1/3
of what you ask for.

You want 4 grand,
you got to say 12.

You know, I could care less
about the money.

I really could. I just don't
want to lose my children.

Alright. Alright.
See who you can round up

for character witnesses.

[Roxanne] Lorraine, I feel like
I have the Black Plague.

You know, some of
the twins' playmates

aren't even allowed
to play with them any more.

The other day the club,

Greta couldn't even
look me in the eye.

What about Jacquie?

I tried call--

I've tried calling her
at least half a dozen times.

She won't return my calls.

[sighs]

You're the only friend
I have left.

I tried to warn you.

You don't know the rules
of the game. You never have.

What game?

Jacquie, I'm coming to you
as a friend.

A friend.

Look, this is how it is here.

You're either on the inside
or the outside.

You're out now.

I couldn't help you
even if I wanted to, Roxanne.

Jacquie, Herbert can't
get those kids!

I'm their mother.

You have to help me.

You still don't get it, do you?

In Palm Beach,
when your marriage is over,

you're over.

[smooches]

Take care, Roxy.

Thank you.

Your Honor,

witnesses are going to come
into this courtroom

and tell you that Roxanne
Pulitzer is a pathologic,

inveterate, irrepressible,
and continuous liar --

in addition to that,
that she is an adulteress,

that she experimented
in l*sbian relationships.

Pete Pulitzer lived in a way
he's never lived before

and hasn't lived since
with this woman.

He took drugs
so he could stay up

until 4:00 or 5:00
in the morning

to accommodate his wife's
desires for the bright lights,

loud music, and disco scene.

We believe and
respectfully submit

that when this case is tried,

Mr. Pulitzer will end up

with permanent custody
of these children.

Thank you.

I told you
he wants custody of the kids.

He's just bluffing.

Mr. Hollister, are you a member
of the same group therapy

as Pete Pulitzer,
the group led by Ed McCabe?

-[Hollister] I am.
-[Randy] And were you

there on the day that Roxanne
Pulitzer visited that group?

I was.

[Randy] Would you say
that she acted unduly agitated

or extremely irrational
on the occasion of this event?

Objection. Leading the witness.

[Judge Harper] Sustained.

Mr. Hollister, will you tell us

what Roxanne said to the group
that afternoon?

Well, the gist of it i--

she'd felt she'd been
set up somehow.

Suddenly, she yelled,
"Screw you, Herbert Pulitzer.

Screw all of you."

Then she walked out.

[Judge Harper]
Witness is excused.

[TV newscaster] In our feature
story, Herbert Pulitzer,

the grandson of the late
publishing magnate

Joseph Pulitzer, has filed suit
for divorce from Roxanne.

The trial,
which began last week,

has included charges
and countercharges...

Hi, guys.

Look, Mommy, come here.

...lesbianism, adultery,
and ménage à trois sex.

I don't want you guys
to watch TV for a while.

I want to see --

No! I said no.

[music playing]

I'm sorry. Come here.

Honey, I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

How can I explain this
to you guys

if I can't even explain it
to myself?

Hmm?

We would always be together.

Right, Mommy?

Of course.

Of course. We're always
going to be together.

I promise you.

Can I have a hug?

Can I have a hug?

Yeah.

I promise.

I promise.

She was jealous of me.

[Scott]
Why was she jealous of you?

[Liza] She was jealous of
anybody that was close to Dad.

His family,

his friends, my sister, me.

[Scott] Well, can you explain
to the judge then, why,

if you didn't get along with her

and she didn't
get along with you,

she would ask you to have
a sexual relationship with her?

I can only say that possibly she
was attracted to me physically.

[Judge Harper]
You may step down.

Did there come a time in your
relationship with Mrs. Pulitzer

when you'd spend a great deal
of time with her

one on one in the house

till the early hours
of the morning,

talking?

Possibly.

[Scott] Tell me,

have you ever had
sexual intercourse,

in a l*sbian way,
with Roxanne Pulitzer?

No.

[Scott] Have you ever been
in the first-floor bedroom

in a bed located in that bedroom
naked with Roxanne Pulitzer,

who was also naked
at the same time?

You're disgusting.

[Scott] Will you answer
the question, please?

No.

[Walker] It was late
one night, and, um,

I heard giggling
coming from the cabin.

And I knew it was Miss Pulitzer

'cause I'd seen her
go in there earlier.

And around 10:30, she called me

and asked me to bring her
a bottle of champagne.

Her third bottle.

And when I brought it to her,
she came out in a bathrobe,

and a friend of hers
was in the bed,

a naked lady friend.

[Randy] And do you know
who this woman was,

the naked woman that you saw?

Yes, I do.

It's Jacquie Kimberly.

[Randy] No further questions.

And have you ever known Mrs.
Pulitzer to stay out all night?

Yes.

[Scott] Have you ever known her
to take ill*gal drugs?

Yes.

Thank you.

Do you love Herbert Pulitzer?

I will always hold
a special love for Herbert,

because he's the father
of my children.

Well, in what way

has he shown his love

for you and for the children?

[music playing]

I think that Herbert's shown
his love for us

by this lawsuit.

[Scott] Now, ma'am,

you have heard
Dr. Alameda describe

that your husband
was in the position of master

and you were
in the position of servant.

Can you help
this court understand

what he meant by this?

[music playing]

Well, I don't want to put
the blame on Herbert totally.

Because obviously,
I went along with it.

It's just --

I would have done anything
this man wanted me to do.

We'll take a brief recess.

I thought I could
keep going another

two or three months.

Maybe we can struggle
through this thing

somehow, someway.

Do you love your wife now?

No.

Are there any circumstances,
Pete, under which you would ever

be able to live with her again

in the relationship
of husband and wife?

Never.

[Scott]
Pete, now tell the court,

why would a person such as you

subject themselves to the kind
of exposure, publicity

that you've been subjected to
in this case?

[music playing]

Because I want my children.

[Scott]
I have no further questions.

Your witness, Mr. Farish.

Mrs. Pulitzer, it's so quiet.

I miss the boys.

Me, too.

But they love
going to the ranch.

How could I say no?

[woman]
Mrs. Pulitzer? Telephone.

Who is it?

Mr. Farish's office.

The judge has made his decision.
They want you back in court.

[music playing]

[reporter] There she is!

[reporters clamoring
indistinctly]

[music playing]

[Judge Harper] In the matter
of Pulitzer vs. Pulitzer,

I find that custody
of the children of this marriage

shall be awarded to
their father, Herbert Pulitzer.

The mother of the children
shall have visitation rights

as follows -- four weeks
during summer vacation

and two weekends a month
the rest of the year.

As for the division
of the property of the parties,

the wife shall have
the $20,000 Porsche,

$60,000 in jewelry,

$48,000 in
rehabilitative alimony,

$7,000 cash equity
in the husband's boat...

[music playing]

My babies.

I lost my babies.

[sobs]

[music playing]

[car horns honking in distance]

[children shouting indistinctly
in distance]

Roxy, you've got
to eat something.

I'm not hungry.

Please. You haven't eaten
anything in two days.

You want to stay strong
for Mac and Zac, don't you?

Well, why don't you just move
away from Palm Beach, just --

Lorraine, I'm not going anywhere
until I get my boys back.

I'm going to appeal
the judge's decision.

I'm gonna stay here and fight
for them until I get them back.

Okay.

Okay.

[manager]
Have you ever taught aerobics?

No, I haven't. But, I mean,
I've been taking classes

for years, I practically
know the routines in my sleep.

I'm sorry, I need
an experienced teacher.

Come on. Just let me
teach one class.

Just give me one chance.

Please. I really need the job.

Okay, okay.

-[Roxanne] Yeah?
-[manager] Yeah.

But if you don't cut it,
no second chances.

No, that's fine.

-[manager] Okay.
-When can I start?

Right now.

Great. Thanks.

Thank you.

Okay, breathe.

[exhales deeply]

Again.

[exhales deeply]

And shoulders back.

2.

Well, what do you think?

Where's -- I don't see any toys.

Well, we're going to get some.
And what do you think that is?

A tent? Wow!

Oh, yeah.

Oh, yes.

Wow, pillows?

[Roxanne] Oh, it's so nice
to see you guys.

[smooching]

[siren wailing in distance]

Alright. Where's Mac?

What's the matter, Mac?

You lied to me. You said that
we would always be together.

Mac.

Mommy loves you.

Then why did you lie to me?

I didn't mean to lie to you.

[music playing]

I never meant to hurt you.

You're my baby.

You're my baby.

[smooches]

Hey, guys, I'm hungry.

Hungry?

Hungry? Okay.

Well, let's go eat.

What do you want to eat?

Um, hamburgers.

Hamburgers? Okay.

Maybe we'll get a movie, too.

Wait, Mac, what is that?

Can I keep it?

Of course you can keep it.

-[Mac] I got the keys.
-[Zac] Got the keys.

Okay. Do we have everything?

[Mac] Everything.
[speaks indistinctly]

[Roxanne] 3, 4, 1,

2. [speaks indistinctly]

And 1, 2, 3, 4.

And again, 2, 3, 4.

And 1, knees up, 3, 4.

And 1, 2, 3, 4,

5, 6, 7, 8.

1, 2, 3.

[music playing]

[Herbert] Hi.

Hi.

It's a good class.

Thanks.

Roxy, will you
have dinner with me?

Please, I --

I want to see you. I miss you.

[indistinct conversations]

The first day on the job,
I was so scared.

Well, you were good. I haven't
had a workout like that

in years.

Herbert!

Roxanne.

Good to see you.

Good to see you, Arthur.

Greta.

[music playing]

You know, since we split up,

I haven't been able
to be with another woman.

You?

I thought you'd be dating
like crazy.

No.

I'm not interested.

[sniffles]

Oh.

Just come back to the house.

spend some time with us.

It'll be like old times.

Pete, you know that there
is nothing I would want more

than to come home.

For it to be like old times.

I know, but just one thing.

Drop the appeal, will you?

I can't.

Roxy, it's such a waste
of time and money.

I need more visitation rights.

[sniffles]

I need to see the boys more.

Oh, you can see the boys
anytime you want.

[music playing]

Do you mean it?

Yes, I mean it, of course.

Put it in writing for me.

No.

Well, then I can't
drop the appeal.

I'll fight you, Roxy.
I'll fight you every time.

You're never going to win it.

I'm never going to quit.

Those are my boys, Herbert.

And I'm going to fight for them

until I get them.

[music playing]

[Roxanne] Herbert couldn't
accept the fact

that I started growing up,

thinking for myself,
and taking a stand.

He wanted me to stay the same,
to remain forever

that 20-year-old girl
that he had first met.

[sighs]
If I could have, I would have.

But that's just not
how life works.

The way life works is that
sometimes you make mistakes

that you can't change.

But you try to learn from them.

And then maybe even
learn to forgive.

[music playing]