MAN: [ON RADIO] This morning's farm report
is brought to you by...
[INDISTINCT CHATTERING ON RADIO]
Feedlot sales were very slow but good...
Slaughter steers above the 35,000...
JULES: Tommy.
Tommy, breakfast is ready!
Okay, Mom.
You gotta hustle, tiger.
You don't want to miss your plane.
-What are you doing?
-It's a whistle I made for Michael.
He really liked the last one
I made him at the reunion.
He said it was cool.
[CLICKS TONGUE] That's sweet, honey.
I know how hard you worked on it.
I was thinking. Maybe I shouldn't go.
Ah, would you stop it already?
You're just like your father.
I'll be fine.
But there's so much to do.
And what about the money?
You are too young
to be worrying about things like this.
But you said we were partners, remember?
You never let me forget it.
But I think I can manage
for four days without you.
It'll be tough, I know, but I can do it.
Promise.
[CLICK TONGUE] Tommy, it'll be fine.
So, please stop your worrying.
Mom, what's it like in Beverly Hills?
JULES: Well, it's a little
different than here.
-12:15. Wake up.
-[ALARM BEEPS]
12:15. Wake up.
It's 12:15. Wake up.
It's 12:15. Wake up.
[YAWNS]
[JUICER WHIRRING]
Good morning, Arlie.
Good afternoon, Mr. Michael.
How can you drink this stuff?
Let me make you
some waffles and eggs, huh?
Put some meat on your bones.
You're so skinny.
Nine percent body fat is not skinny.
It's lean.
-It's a stick.
-[CHUCKLES]
-Morning, Mom.
-Hi, sweetie.
Don't forget you have to pick up Tommy
this afternoon, 4:30.
That's... That's today?
-Mmm-hmm.
-Uh...
I can't. I have a date with, uh, Gina.
-Gina?
-Yeah. Gina.
Like, my new girlfriend, Gina.
Her dad's the big movie director.
Lethal Force. Tornado. Tornado II.
I can't keep up with you.
And, honey, I've got
a million things to do
for this fundraiser in Palm Springs.
The way it's going, I'm hoping
for a miracle that it comes together.
Where is that guest list?
By the phone, Mrs. Woods.
Thank you, Arlene. That's right.
Mom, look. I just don't think
that it's gonna work out.
No buts. You told me
"no problemo," remember?
You were excited to invite him here.
Well, you know,
it's not that I'm not excited.
It's just that, you know, with Gina now,
my schedule's a little packed.
So unpack it a little.
-He's your cousin.
-Mom, come on.
Honey. [SIGHS]
He's coming here to see you.
And you know the hard time he's had
after losing his father. Hmm?
It's only for a few days,
and I'm sure Gina will understand.
-Hey, buddy!
-Hey, Dad.
-Home for lunch, huh?
-Yeah, in between classes.
Mmm! Yesterday's and today's?
PROFESSOR BAYNES: Okay, class.
Drew will pass back your exams.
You know they count for 20% of your grade.
So, my dad's wrapping his film soon.
Says he has to meet
this Michael I keep talking about.
-Oh, well... [CHUCKLES]
-[CHUCKLES]
Did you find out when you're
gonna go to the Riviera yet?
Oh, it depends when
Daddy starts his next movie.
But he said he'd call
as soon as he finds out.
Oh, I hope you go
-the same time that I do.
-Mmm.
Can you imagine?
I mean, you and me in Europe?
The damage that we could do?
I think some of you thought
you were already on summer break
when you should have been
paying more attention
to land trusts,
property deeds and mergers.
BOTH: Mmm.
I got a "D."
Oh.
You don't suppose that stands
for "delightful reading," do you?
-No.
-I didn't think so.
-Here.
-What is that?
Well, it's not officially
-our two-week anniversary...
-Oh.
...that's tomorrow,
but I can't stand it. I love presents.
-What did you get me?
-Well, open it.
-Okay. All right.
-[CHUCKLES]
I don't believe it. I don't believe this!
Try it on. Try it on.
Okay. All right. All right.
Oh, man!
Here. Ah.
Wow, I love it!
Please don't tell me that
that's the right time.
It better be.
-I gotta go.
-Go? What's up?
I was supposed to be at the airport
Listen, I love the watch.
I'll call you later. Bye.
Bye.
-MICHAEL: Hey, cowboy!
-Hi, Michael.
Sorry I'm late, man.
LA traffic's a nightmare.
It's okay.
Are you ready to have some fun?
-Yeah.
-All right.
Hop on in.
OFFICER: You! Move it now, let's go!
Let's rock and roll, buddy.
I'm so glad you're finally here, Tommy.
I cannot believe
how much you've grown up, man.
-Michael, I want...
-[PHONE RINGS]
Hold on. Hold on.
-Hello?
-GINA: Hi, it's me.
Hey, you.
Listen, I'm sorry for having to
run out on you so quick earlier.
I want you to say hi
to somebody for me, all right?
Say hi to Tommy for me.
-Hi, Tommy.
-Hi.
[BOTH MOUTHING]
Michael, guess what? My dad just called,
and who do you think
is gonna be in the south of France
the same time you are?
-No way.
-Way.
I'm going to arrange it
so we can fly over together.
Whoo! Look out, Saint-Tropez, baby.
[PHONE BEEPS]
Hello. Gina.
Gina? Argh!
-I hate cell phones, man.
-[PHONE RINGS]
-Michael, I want...
-Wait. Hold on. Hold on. Hello?
-GINA: Michael?
-Yes.
Argh, I'm going through a canyon.
So I was just going to ask you,
how are you gonna get out
of the European Study Tour?
I'm gonna use it to get over there
and play like it's a drag.
My folks will completely buy it.
What about the school credits?
You're all the credit that I need.
[CHUCKLES] You're so cute.
So are we gonna do anything
for our anniversary?
Yes, yes, of course.
-Oh, Miss you.
-I miss you.
-Good-bye.
-Bye.
Hey, Michael, I...
Listen, you don't mind if we stop
at the jewelry store up here, do you?
I gotta pick up
an anniversary gift, you know?
-Oh, it's okay.
-All right, buddy.
MICHAEL: I'm glad you're here, man.
MICHAEL: Here we are. Home sweet home.
TOMMY: This is bigger than my school.
MICHAEL: Arlene's got you set up
in one of the guest rooms, buddy.
It's too bad Jules couldn't
come out here with you, Tommy.
I miss her.
She wanted to,
but one of us needed to be there.
And I hear Disneyland is at
the top of your list while you're here.
-Hey, hey, hey.
-Yeah, I can't wait.
Oh, that's all right, sweetie.
I'll get it.
TOMMY: Thank you.
-Michael, why don't you take him tomorrow?
-Saturday? No. No.
Saturday would be way too crowded.
We're gonna go, uh, Monday.
Monday would be much better.
You know, the lines will be less.
You can go on the rides
as many times as you want.
That'll be good, right?
-If you think so.
-Yeah.
Hey, hey, hey! Tommy!
-Hi, Uncle Glenn.
-Hey.
How big have you gotten, huh?
-Hey, buddy.
-Hey, Dad.
Hi, honey. Sorry I'm late.
-You ready?
-JACY: Bags are at the front door.
Tommy, Michael has assured us
that you're gonna have a great time.
-Glad you're here.
-[CHUCKLES]
And I'm just so sorry
about the timing, Tommy.
Glenn and I have to be in Palm Springs
for this fundraiser
we committed to ages ago.
Mom told me. It's okay.
-Okay.
-MICHAEL: You guys have fun.
-You too.
-Bye.
So you must be fried
from flying, huh, buddy?
Not really.
Whoa, look at this room!
It's cool, isn't it? And you know what?
We have every movie
that you can possibly dream of.
My dad knows a couple of guys
in the business. They hook us up.
No way! Candy?
-A popcorn machine?
-You bet, buddy.
Hey. Check this out.
Whoa.
So what movie do you wanna watch?
It doesn't matter.
Whatever you wanna watch.
Well, actually, um,
I got to go over to Gina's
and give her that necklace
that we got her.
You know women, right?
They got to have their jewels.
[CHUCKLES] It'll only take,
like, five minutes.
Unless you don't want me to go,
and then... Then I won't.
I'll just call her
and tell her that I can't.
She'll be cool with that.
'Cause it's your first night here.
It's okay.
You know how to load a VCR?
We have VCRs in Montana.
I'll see you later, then.
-There you go.
-Thanks, Arlene. That looks great.
Oh, it's my pleasure, Tommy.
You know, one of these mornings,
I'll make you breakfast.
-Montana-style.
-I'd love that.
Think Michael will be in soon?
Hey, hey, hey. I heard my name.
What's up, buddy? How'd you sleep?
-Great. How about you?
-Great.
Listen. I have to run out.
I gotta do a few things.
Okay, I'll go with you.
What, are you kidding?
You're... You're gonna have
so much more fun here.
Listen, I'll be back ASAP, okay?
-We got lots of time.
-Okay.
What are we gonna do when you get back?
Can we go to Adventure World?
My friend Mule went there
and said it was a blast.
[CHUCKLES] Yeah, sure.
How 'bout the beach?
You know, I've never seen the ocean.
Whatever you wanna do. Okay?
Ciao.
-My mom makes it like this.
-This is great!
That's breakfast.
Oh, wait! [LAUGHS]
Hey, Arlie.
I cannot believe that I slept so long.
Where is my drink?
I've been busy.
Is something wrong?
Yes, Mr. Michael.
What is the matter with you?
Why? What's up?
You have no idea, do you?
Of?
Tommy has not left this house
the whole time he's been here.
I'm taking him to Disneyland next week.
Next week is now. He's leaving tomorrow.
No way! He just... He just got here.
Yes way.
Hey, buddy.
How's it going?
Are you ready to go to Disneyland?
We're really gonna go? You won't bail?
I never kid about going to Disneyland.
And you know what
we're gonna do after that?
What?
We're gonna go to
Knights of the Round Table.
Oh, it's this great place where
these guys dress up as knights,
and they sword fight and joust.
And you get to pig out while you watch it.
It's fantastic.
All right. When do you want to go?
Right now. What do you say, huh?
-Great. Come on!
-Well, let's go! Come on, buddy.
Can we go on Space Mountain first,
then the Indiana Jones ride?
Today's your day, Tommy.
If you want to go on those rides
Yeah, sweet.
Hey.
I'm sorry that this week
has gone by so fast.
I'd really planned to do
a lot more with you.
Honest.
It's okay.
Chicks can mess with your head sometimes.
-[CHUCKLES]
-[PHONE RINGS]
-Hello?
-GINA: Hey. What are you doing?
I'm taking Tommy to Disneyland, remember?
Oh, yeah.
Well, Daddy surprised me
and got in this morning.
He was wondering if you'd like to join us.
It would mean so much to me
for you to finally meet him.
Please, Michael?
He has to leave again tonight.
Um...
I can't. I can't.
I know, I know, but listen.
It's not that I don't want to.
It's just, you know... No.
Okay. All right. All right.
But I can only stay, like, two minutes.
Okay. Bye.
MICHAEL: Tommy, look. Her dad wants
to meet me, and he's leaving.
I mean, what can I do?
Don't worry about it, though.
This place, man, this place is amazing.
I used to come here as a kid
all the time. It's a blast.
And I promise you,
I'll be back as soon as I can.
Hi. Sign up.
[NURSERY RHYME PLAYING ON RADIO]
Yeah, I'm sure I'll have a blast.
[ANNOUNCER CHATTERING INDISTINCTLY]
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
Hey. Looks like you picked another winner.
Come on, come on, come on.
What's your secret, eh?
It's a vibe thing, sir.
-Oh.
-[CHUCKLES]
Oh, and... And Lady Luck here.
Yes, she is.
-I like this one, Gina.
-Daddy.
You know what? Um...
I hate to say this,
but I've gotta get going.
Oh, no, no, no, no.
Not before the next race, you're not.
Uh-uh. No, I need you
to pick my winner for me.
GINA: Please?
-Yes. Of course.
-Good.
[ENGINE STARTS]
-[TIRES SCREECH]
-[HORN HONKS]
-I am so sorry. Are you okay?
-Yes.
But my car! You weren't even looking!
It was a blind spot.
Your top is down.
You know, I'm kind of going through
a little family emergency right now.
I... I don't know where my head's at.
I'm sorry.
-Family emergency?
-Yes. Yes.
And every second counts.
Um... Look. Here's all my information.
My insurance, license number.
Here, for you.
You poor thing.
I hope everything's gonna be all right.
Yeah, me, too. Thank... Thank you.
Tommy?
[CHILDREN LAUGHING AND CHATTERING]
Tommy?
Tommy!
Tommy!
Tommy? Hey, Tom!
Tommy.
Tom. Tommy?
Tom!
Tommy!
Tommy?
Tom!
[SCREAMS]
Miss. Miss, uh... Hi.
Tommy Biggs. Tommy Biggs.
I dropped him off...
-Are you Michael?
-Yeah, I am.
Why? What happened?
Uh, Tommy called an Arlene Sung
to pick him up.
He was very worried
something happened to you.
-Thank you.
-Mmm-hmm.
Tommy?
Tommy.
-Where is he?
-Watching TV.
He had no idea where you went to.
I tried your car phone.
[SONG PLAYING ON TV]
Do you know what you put me through?
Don't give me that worried routine.
All you care about is yourself.
Hey. I'm sorry.
-I have a very good excuse.
-Of course. You always do.
But save it,
'cause I don't buy anything you say.
I can't wait to go home tomorrow.
I'm sorry.
Do you know how bad my mom needs me?
Hey, look. I said I was sorry,
and I am. Okay?
I kept picking winning horses
for Gina's dad.
And then this old lady, she hit me...
You were at a horse track?
Yeah, that's where they usually race.
Great. Blow me off to see animals abused.
"Abused"? That's a little dramatic,
don't you think?
I mean, they're just horses.
Hi, guys. You're back early.
How was Disneyland?
Everything I expected.
But I'm kind of tired, though,
so I'd better get packed.
Okay.
Poor thing doesn't seem himself.
You really must have wiped him out.
MICHAEL: Yeah.
So I saw the dent in the back of your car.
What happened?
Hit and run. Can you believe that?
[SCOFFS]
-Ready?
-Yeah.
Hey, guys. Where's Michael?
Oh, he had an early class.
Tommy, make sure you have Jules
call me when you get there, huh?
Thanks, Aunt Jacy.
Ooh. Oh, I hope you had
a good time with Michael.
Let's just say,
if he ever makes it out to the ranch,
I'd like to return the favor.
-Isn't that sweet?
-[CHUCKLES]
Hey, we'd better hit the road, huh?
Might be some traffic.
Hey, guys.
[SIGHS]
Thank you.
Something wrong?
Well, I got a very interesting call
from my sister when Tommy got back.
Did he get back okay?
Suddenly you care, huh?
It seems as if Tommy didn't get to do
much of anything while he was here.
Okay. Okay.
All right. I can explain that. [LAUGHS]
First, start by explaining
why you dropped him off at a Kiddie Zone
so you could go to the racetrack.
Oh, well, you see, Gina's dad
was only in town for a couple hours,
-so I had...
-Gina? Michael, we talked about that.
He came here, Michael, to be with you,
and from what we understand,
you were either sleeping or not here.
Well, I mean, I didn't
do it on purpose, you know.
Time just flew by.
I mean, I had a lot of things to do.
[DOORBELL RINGS]
Excuse me.
Evening, officers.
We're looking for Michael Glenn Woods.
Does he live here?
Yes... Yes, he does. He's my son.
Is there a problem?
Well, your son was involved
in a car accident.
He backed into a Diedre White.
Apparently gave her
some wrong information.
She was smart enough to double-check
his license number as he drove off.
I cannot tell you how disappointed
your mother and I are in all this.
What has gotten into you?
It's as if you've dropped
any sense of responsibility.
I'm sorry.
I mean, you guys act like
I purposely wrote down the wrong numbers.
It wasn't intentional, Dad.
I'm not sure it wasn't.
-That hurts.
-Well, you lied to us, Michael.
You told us it was a hit-and-run.
Technically, it was.
I hit her, and then
I had to run to go pick up Tommy.
No. Don't go there.
Don't start with me, Michael.
You're not talking your way
out of this one.
And I'll tell you something.
Your European Study tour
at the end of the summer
is heavily in question,
if not off entirely.
Dad, come on.
We have worked so hard
to give you things that we never had.
Where have your mother and I
gone so wrong in raising you?
You... You haven't. Look.
Okay. This is really
getting out of control here.
Here's what I'm gonna do, okay?
I'm gonna call Tommy.
I'm gonna apologize. Profusely.
I'm gonna take some money out of my trust,
I'm gonna fix the Porsche,
I'm gonna pay to fly Tommy back out here,
treat him right. How does that sound?
Mike, you think it's that easy, huh?
Just talk your way out of it?
Your trust fund
isn't meant for that, Michael.
You're 20 years old.
It's time for you to grow up.
-Dad, look, I appreciate that.
-I want you to sit down.
Sit down.
I'm not finished.
I'll tell you what I'm gonna do.
I'm gonna call your Aunt Jules,
and I'm gonna tell her
that you're gonna come out to the ranch,
and you're gonna give her a hand
for free for the next month.
A month?
Maybe you'll learn a little something
about hard work and responsibility.
Mom... I mean...
-Dad, come on...
-I'm not finished.
If I hear one,
and I mean one negative report
from Jules or Tommy,
that you're slacking off
or not doing exactly as you are asked,
your trip is definitely off.
Am I understood?
[SIGHS]
Montana.
Hi. Thank you.
Okay.
-Michael?
-Hey, Aunt Jules.
Well, look at you.
Thanks for coming, Michael.
It's so nice you want to give us a hand.
I'm glad that I could help. Hey, buddy.
Nice boots.
Can't play cowboy without 'em, right?
Well, I hope you don't mind.
We have to make a stop on the way home.
We'll just throw your bags
in the back of the truck.
Sure.
[COUNTRY MUSIC PLAYING ON TRUCK RADIO]
JULES: This shouldn't take long, guys.
MICHAEL: No problem.
Is there anyplace to grab a latte?
Uh, sorry.
You won't find
any coffeehouses around here.
Oh.
How about a soda?
There's a diner across the street.
Hey, I'll be back in a minute.
Wanna catch a flick later?
There are movie theaters here, right?
Two.
Phew.
MAN: [ON RADIO] And that's
the mountain weather. 1990...
[MUSIC PLAYING ON RADIO]
MICHAEL: This place is huge.
JULES: Yeah. We got about
Whoo! What is that smell?
It's a cattle ranch.
Don't worry. You'll get used to it.
Michael, I'd like you to meet Mule.
-Hey.
-How you doing?
Somebody, uh, give you that name?
My great-grandfather.
-Hey, you little...
-Michael.
I thought it was a nickname or something.
My name's Twister.
I heard a lot about you.
You ain't worked much, have you?
JULES: Uh, Twister's the backbone
of the ranch here.
And I don't know
what we'd do without Mule.
Those are some nice boots you're wearing.
Thank you. Thanks.
They're Italian leather.
Italian, huh?
Does that mean the cows moo
with an accent?
[ALL LAUGH]
No. No, that means
they're high-quality and expensive, but...
Yeah? Well, boots are boots to me.
Well, Twister and I
still have some work to do.
But if you need anybody
to show you the ropes, let us know.
Thanks, but I think I can handle it.
-[MAX GROWLS]
-It's okay, Max. He's not gonna bite you.
JULES: Hey, Michael,
you'll be bunking with Tommy.
Great.
TOMMY: Come on, Michael. Hurry up.
[MAX BARKS]
You get the bottom bunk.
And there's some room in the closet
for your stuff.
Thanks.
I'm gonna go help Mom with dinner.
You should see this place.
Talk about Boresville, USA. [CHUCKLES]
I don't see how anybody would
actually want to live here.
GINA: Oh, it sounds horrible.
Can I get a sparkling water, please?
So, what about Aspen?
Please tell me you're gonna come.
There's no way that I can go to Aspen now.
-I just got here.
-[HORSE SNORTS]
But it would be so much fun!
We're going out on a company jet
and staying at Kevin Costner's.
I told you.
If I don't do exactly what they say,
and obey the rules,
there won't be any French Riviera.
Well, you better be a good boy then.
I can't imagine Europe without you.
I will.
You have a good time, okay?
Say hi to your dad for me.
I will. Love you.
Yeah, me, too.
All right. Bye-bye.
TOMMY: Boo.
How long you been standing there?
Just a second.
I wanted to show you
how to work the satellite dish.
You know, if you want
to watch some TV later.
It's inside.
Come on. Let's go.
TV's in there.
Well, check that out.
My mom would go nuts for that.
She loves antiques.
Belonged to my dad's family.
Came out on his great-grandfather's
covered wagon.
It was my mom and dad's wedding present.
Satellite picks up
about a million channels.
Press here to turn it on...
Well, you get it. Pretty simple.
-You want to watch something?
-No, I'm gonna go to bed.
What? It's still light out.
I know, but I'm tired. I had a long day.
But feel free to stay up
as late as you like.
Gee, thanks.
Good night, Michael.
-Ciao.
-Ciao.
MAN 1: We've received so many applications
for charters to this club,
-we haven't been able to take care of 'em.
-MAN 2: I need to have...
[EXCLAIMS]
Wha... What?
-Rise and shine.
-[SIGHS]
Breakfast is on the table.
MICHAEL: It's 4:30 in the morning.
I just went to bed like,
a couple of hours ago.
Aw. Maybe you should've gotten to bed
a little bit earlier then.
Come on. We have
a lot of work ahead of us.
You know what? I gotta get
a couple more hours' sleep, okay?
'Cause I am worthless
unless I get some sleep.
[GRUNTS]
I'm not kidding.
I've got two words. French Riviera.
You did hear.
You memorized my phone number?
Would you like to hear
Uncle Glenn's office number?
Get dressed.
I can't believe
I'm being blackmailed by an 11-year-old.
-Morning.
-Morning.
-Morning.
-Morning.
Kid. Sit here.
JULES: I'll get a plate for you, Michael.
No. No, thanks.
I'm not really that hungry.
You really should eat something.
Can't work on an empty stomach.
I've never seen eggs that color before.
That's the color they're supposed to be
if the chickens haven't been
eating anything phony.
I took 'em out of the coop this morning.
Well, you've just really been
busy this morning, haven't you?
Um, you wouldn't happen to have
any turkey bacon, would you?
Bacon comes from a pig, son, not turkeys.
-[LAUGHS]
-[JULES CHUCKLES]
But if it's something you like,
um, maybe I could find it for you.
No, no, that's... That's fine.
I'll just stay with the coffee.
Until I wake up
from this dream I'm having.
I went over to the bluff,
and I saw that three-colored paint again.
Three-colored paint? That's pretty rare.
She's beautiful, Mom.
I hope they let her join.
Yeah, me, too.
Well, Jules, that was delicious.
Never met your match in the kitchen.
Mule, you gonna go work with me,
or are you gonna sit here and eat all day?
Yeah. [GRUNTS]
-Thank you, Jules.
-Hmm.
So, Tommy, are you gonna
take Michael with you today?
No. I don't think he should spend his
whole first day on the back of a horse.
Unless you want to.
No, no. You know, you're right.
I think I'm just gonna stay here
and get acclimated.
All right.
Then I'll get you started
doing something around here, then.
If you don't mind.
No. No, that's fine. That's why I'm here.
Come on.
[COW MOOING]
[HORSE SNORTS]
[SNORTING]
-What's with him?
-Goliath?
Just plain mean.
Tried to gore Mule once
when he fell into his pen.
Wow. That is the biggest pile of manure
I have ever seen.
-Doesn't take long to get there either.
-[FLY BUZZING]
We sell it to a company
that comes by and hauls it off.
It's gotta be moved right over there
in front of Goliath's pen.
May as well get started.
What, me? Move this? [CHUCKLES]
You have to be joking.
Hey, you're the one
who wanted to hang around here.
What did you say?
"To get acclimated," whatever that means.
I guess if you don't want to,
we could just...
No, I don't want to.
How do you propose that
I move this heap, anyway?
I don't know. Up to you.
You're the one that goes to college.
-Come on, Max.
-[MAX BARKS]
[HORSE NEIGHS]
[GRUNTS]
[GRUNTS]
Come on!
[SNORTS]
Come on! Come on!
[GROWLS]
[GRUNTS]
Oh.
[EXCLAIMS]
[COUGHS]
[GROANS]
[TWISTER LAUGHING]
What's so funny?
You should've used the tractor
and saved those pretty boots of yours.
-Tractor?
-Right behind you. Other side of the barn.
I thought you would've seen it.
I mean, it is right there.
[TWISTER LAUGHS]
[GROWLS]
-Come on.
-[SNORTS]
[MICHAEL GRUNTING]
TOMMY: What are we gonna do, Mom?
[CLICKS TONGUE] Well, your Uncle Hank
wants us
to live with him for a little while.
Just until we get our feet
back on the ground.
Can't the bank just wait
a little bit longer?
Honey, we owe Mr. Hawthorne's bank
a lot of money that we don't have,
and we won't have this year,
no matter how good things are.
He'll be coming by to help
price things for the auction.
-When is it?
-[FOOTSTEPS DESCENDING ON STEPS]
Four weeks.
Let's just keep this between us, okay?
Okay.
[EXHALES] Well, I certainly feel
a little better.
You should.
You were washing up for more than an hour.
What's going on?
What are you guys looking at?
God's painting again.
What?
Oh.
-The sunset.
-Hmm.
Yeah, it's nice.
Well, I gotta hit the sack.
I'm sure I'll be seeing you
bright and early, huh?
Yep. Gonna watch some TV tonight?
No. Not tonight, thanks.
-Good night, Mom.
-Good night, honey.
-I love you.
-Love you, too.
Come on.
-[MAX GROWLS]
-Hey, come on, Max.
[EXHALES]
Sure is quiet.
Little different than Los Angeles, huh?
Yeah. Little bit.
One of the squirrels renovating over there
or something?
Oh, the tree house?
No, that's a project that Tommy
and his dad started before he got sick.
I'm sorry about Uncle John.
Yeah. Me, too.
This ranch was his life.
It was our life.
John and Tommy cut all that wood together
and stacked it there.
Tommy does a little bit here and there,
but he never seems to find time
to get it done.
We thought that one day...
[CHUCKLES]
[HORSE NEIGHS]
MICHAEL: What's happening today?
TOMMY: We got to do some branding.
MICHAEL: Can I help?
Are you feeling acclimated yet?
-Very.
-Well, pick this up.
-What?
-Carry it.
All right, fine. [GRUNTS]
All right.
We're gonna see the cattle through
and spend the night out.
My neighbor says she saw some wolf tracks.
-Wolves?
-Yeah, but it's no big deal.
If we spot 'em,
we call the Forest Services and they'll...
They'll catch them for relocation.
Are you sure you can ride?
Please. Don't you remember the reunion?
Those were donkeys in the Grand Canyon.
Uh, same difference.
[GRUNTS]
TOMMY: See that bay over there?
She's mine.
My dad and I found her
when she was less than a year old.
She was almost dead.
Come on. You found her?
Seriously, we did.
There's a herd of wild horses
that roam on our property
on the other side of the bluff.
She had an injured leg
and couldn't keep up.
Well, if she was wild,
why didn't you just let her go again?
We tried. But she kept coming back.
Hmm.
So which one of these
lucky gals gets me, huh?
I'm gonna put you on Slingshot.
Which one's that?
That?
Oh, come on! She looks sick!
She's got one foot in the glue factory.
I could go faster on a carousel.
Hey. She's a good horse.
Not the fastest, but...
No, no, no, no.
I am not riding that one. No.
I want, uh...
I want to ride that one.
Sure, if that's the one you want.
Yeah, what's her name?
Sometimes, we just call him Black.
Well, that's original.
[CHUCKLES AND SNORTS]
Gotta pull the strap through here
and tie it real tight down here.
Okay. All right. All right. I got it.
I saw Young g*ns.
Okay. All set.
Now, he can be
a little temperamental to begin with.
You might want to get on
and I can lead you around
-so he can get used to you.
-Lead me around?
What, a little pony show
for Twister and Mule?
No, I don't think so.
Fine. Have it your way.
[NEIGHS]
[GRUNTS]
How are your stirrup lengths?
Your knees should be slightly bent.
They're fine. They're fine. They're fine.
Just hand me those.
They're called the reins.
Duh, I know.
All right. How do I... How do I look?
Just like Clint Eastwood.
See? You know, I'm really
missing a great photo op here.
All right. Giddy-up, uh, Black.
Well, there's one thing I should tell you.
I said, come on, giddy-up, Black.
[BLACK NEIGHS]
-He doesn't like to be kicked!
-Whoa!
[NEIGHS]
[EXCLAIMS AND YELPS]
-[GROANS]
-Michael! Michael!
You may want to get up very slowly.
Very slowly.
[GROWLS AND SNORTS]
Oh!
Ahhh!
-Are you okay?
-Yeah. Yeah.
I thought you said you could ride.
I can, all right? I can!
You should've rode Slingshot.
Let me ask you something.
Is there anything else you call this horse
when you're not calling him Black?
Lightning.
[MAN WHISTLES]
[COWS LOWING]
[YELLING ORDERS]
Get 'em, Max!
[MAX BARKS]
[YELLS]
[MICHAEL EXCLAIMS]
[NEIGHS]
[EXCLAIMS]
Come on. Come on. Whoa, will you?
[COWS LOWING]
[COW GROANS]
Ow, ow, ow.
[GRUNTS]
Okay.
Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on.
[GRUNTS]
MICHAEL: Something smells good.
Supper's ready when you are.
-Hi, Mom!
-Hey, big guy.
[GRUNTS] I'll tell you, Slingshot,
you're one heck of a ride, man.
Sore yet?
I know you're just dying
for me to say so, aren't you?
Okay. I am a little sore. How's that?
You know, it's amazing what...
What all day in the saddle
will do to one's butt.
Michael? Michael, Michael, let me do that.
All right.
[GROANING]
Michael, where are you going?
I'm gonna call my chiropractor,
see if I can get
an adjustment over the phone.
TOMMY: [SIGHS] Michael, Michael, Michael.
Slingshot has to be unsaddled
and brushed first.
Of course.
Not so fast there, Hop-along.
This is jerky. This is a flashlight.
You've got first watch for wolves.
I figure if I put you
out there early enough,
maybe you won't go to sleep.
Now listen to me.
Don't make any abrupt noises out there.
The cattle spook real easy at night.
If you see a wolf, you come and get us.
Otherwise, just enjoy yourself.
Should be beautiful out there.
One of us will
come get you in a few hours.
And this jerky, it ain't turkey either.
[SNIFFS]
[CHOKING]
MICHAEL: And the horse-and-bull episode
wasn't even half of it.
My legs are so sore I, like,
can't even move.
My hands have blisters.
My... My boots are ruined.
Oh, not the ones from Gucci. [SCOFFS]
It sounds so horrible
what you're going through.
Yeah, well, there's more.
I'm likely gonna become
some wild wolf's dinner tonight.
I'm freezing.
And to top the whole thing off,
I have an 11-year-old prison warden
who's trying to break me.
You poor thing!
Well, this might cheer you up.
Dad's rented this incredible villa
in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat.
Right on the Mediterranean.
Warm, sunny, white beaches.
Me in my bikini.
Mmm. God, that sounds so good.
Man, I can't wait to get out of here!
Ah, only 28 more days.
I'm so sorry for venting.
I just don't know how much more
of this I can take, you know?
Parents can be so cruel.
What's your little work camp
supposed to teach you, anyway?
Heck if I know.
-Wow.
-What?
I think I just saw a sh**ting star.
That was incredible.
You don't see many of those in LA, huh?
You should really see the sky
over here, Gina.
It is beautiful. There are so many stars.
Michael, please. Don't get
all Dances With Wolves on me.
I'd rather be talking about
our trip than some dumb star.
-[PHONE BEEPS]
-Oh, hold on. Someone's beeping in.
Okay, I'm back.
Hello? Are you there?
What? Yeah. Yeah. Sorry.
You know, I'd like to know
what you're more interested in out there
in the middle of nowhere
than listening to me.
Uh. Nothing. Nothing.
I just thought
I saw something else, that's all.
All right, well, I got to get going.
That was Rachel. She's in the driveway.
We're going to the Dragonfly Club,
if you even care.
Michael? Are you there?
[WOLF HOWLING IN DISTANCE]
What? I'm... What?
You know, I've only been
yelling at you for, like, 10 minutes.
Why don't you just call me
when you have some time, okay?
-[DIALING]
-[PHONE RINGS]
-Gina!
-[WHINNYING]
[MICHAEL EXCLAIMS]
Gina! Hello? Gina?
I'm sorry. I didn't mean it.
I think I just miss you so much.
Do you still love me? Michael?
-[EXCLAIMS]
-Michael?
Michael!
Bye!
WOMAN: [ON PHONE] 9-1-1.
State your emergency, please.
It's a stampede! Argh! It's a stampede!
-Where is the stampede, sir?
-Right behind me!
[COWS LOWING]
[GASPING IN FEAR]
Oh, my...
It rang.
[GROANS]
TOMMY: Twister said he'd give you a hand
fixing the fences
after he rounded up
the last of the strays.
You know, we're lucky they didn't
stampede through all the fences.
Yeah, well, you should've heard
what I had to deal with
on the phone with Gina,
explaining to her why I hung up on her.
I cannot believe they stampeded
because of a little phone ringing.
You know, it's your neighbor's
fault, though.
He should've told us
that they found the wolf.
We wouldn't have been out there
in the first place.
Load the poles into the truck.
Keys are in the ignition
if you want to move it closer.
Uh. I think I can handle it.
Suit yourself.
[GRUNTS]
What are you doing?
Tommy said to load the poles
into the truck,
so I loaded the poles into the truck.
-You got a problem with that?
-Nope.
Just wondering why you're loading poles
into a truck that doesn't work.
That old thing hasn't run
in about 15 years.
-Come on. Let me show you something.
-[NEIGHS]
I think he meant this one.
[TOMMY YELLS]
You...
You knew that I would load those poles
into the wrong truck.
You didn't load them in the one that was
parked in front of the barn, did you?
-That hasn't worked in years.
-So I've heard.
You know, I am sick of you doing this.
Doing what? I told you to get the keys
if you wanted to move it closer.
Why would I mean that truck?
It was parked right next to the pile.
Payback is over, little cousin.
We are even.
No, as a matter of fact,
we are way past even.
You know what, you can go ahead
and call my dad, if you want.
I don't really care.
I've had enough of this,
and enough of you to last me a lifetime.
So just stay out of my way, you got it?
I can't believe I used to
wish you were my brother.
There's nothing about you
I like or respect.
You've changed so much.
Are you talking about being
all buddy-buddy at the reunion?
'Cause think about it, Einstein.
You and I were
the only two people there under 30.
I was so bored I had nothing better to do
than to hang out
with a snot-nosed seven-year-old like you.
That's how bored I was.
Now leave me alone!
I will.
Just go ahead and serve your sentence
for lying about your car
and acting like I didn't exist.
I'll stay out of your way,
but you stay out of mine!
You understand?
What are you doing?
I'm, uh, waiting for you.
Fixing a fence
ain't that hard to figure out, son.
You replace the broken posts
with the new ones.
All of them?
That's gonna take, like, weeks.
Then I suggest you get started.
You're everything Tommy said you were.
I wouldn't have believed it
if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes.
Look, I didn't really ask
to be a part of all this cowboy stuff.
I guess I'm just a city boy
who really doesn't fit in.
No, you're not a city boy.
You just don't give a darn.
They're about to lose their ranch.
You couldn't care less.
What do you mean, "lose their ranch"?
-You have no idea?
-No.
That figures.
Why didn't they tell me?
I'm not sure they think you'd care.
I bet you've never been challenged
by anything in your whole life, have you?
You got your cell phone, your fancy boots,
your folks buying you
anything you ever wanted.
I got a four-year-old nephew
works harder than you do.
Everything you need's in that truck.
You understand me?
[TWISTER URGES HORSE]
All right, Mrs. Biggs,
what about this piece?
It goes.
Mom.
It goes.
MR. HAWTHORNE: And the opening bid?
All right, Mrs. Biggs,
we'll be taking off.
-[SIGHS]
-Thank you for your time.
Who were they?
Oh. Just some people that stopped by.
[DOOR CLOSES]
What do you say you and I get to know
each other a little better, huh?
Hey, and I promise you,
no more kicking. All right?
[HORSE NEIGHS]
[HORSE NEIGHS IN DISTANCE]
Aunt Jules probably has supper ready.
Wow.
TOMMY: They let
the three-colored paint join.
I knew they would.
I said some cruel things to you
that weren't true.
At the reunion,
I had a great time with you.
Mind if I take a seat?
It's pretty comfy.
My dad and I made it.
I bet you really miss him.
I miss his laugh. He was always laughing.
If I sit here long enough, I can feel him.
Yeah, we used to come up here every day
after chores and just watch them.
He and I named them all.
Oh, come on. Every one?
-Yep.
-All right.
-What's that brown one there?
-That's Ranger.
-How about the white one?
-Cheyenne, his second girlfriend.
-His second?
-Yep.
What about the dark brown one over there?
That's, uh, Chester. He's the oldest.
What about that little one
with all the energy?
Tommy Boy. My dad named him.
All right, what about...
That's Sophie, Gunther, Spots,
Penelope, Gertrude, Max, Trotter,
Sadie, Cinnamon, Walter, Lola.
And that one over there,
that other sorrel, her name's Jules.
His first girlfriend, the queen.
Of course.
You know, no wonder
you don't like the racetrack.
They're so free here.
Just like they were
hundreds of years ago, I bet.
My dad used to say
that wild horses bring us good luck.
Guess he was wrong.
How come you and Aunt Jules
didn't tell me
you guys were losing the ranch?
-What do you care?
-I care.
Look, we owe a lot of money we can't pay.
Why don't you just borrow the money?
That's the problem. We did.
But we can't pay it back.
I guess it all started
when my dad was alive.
And it got worse after he got sick.
Bunch of bad stuff happened.
Doctor bills, cattle prices kept falling.
Just couldn't get out of the hole
after that.
Just kept borrowing it against the ranch.
Why not, uh...
Why not sell a portion of the ranch
and use that to pay off the debt?
No one to buy it.
Everyone around here
is going through the same thing.
So what are you gonna do?
We're gonna have an auction
at the end of the month.
Sell the herd and what we can
and move into
one of my uncle's old trailers.
That's next week.
What does it matter to you?
You're leaving the day after tomorrow
to go on your vacation with Gina.
[URGES HORSE]
[PHONE RINGS]
-Hello.
-MICHAEL: Hey, Dad.
Michael.
-Everything all right?
-Yeah.
No. I mean, I'm okay,
but, uh, Jules and Tommy aren't.
Oh, no.
-What happened?
-Oh, no, no. It's nothing like that.
I mean, they haven't been
in an accident or anything.
It's just, uh...
They owe a lot of money, Dad,
and they're gonna lose their ranch.
I know.
You know?
And you haven't done anything?
Michael, it's not that easy.
-I offered. They don't want my help.
-Why?
Because your aunt and your cousin
are very proud people.
They believe that benefits
come from their own hands.
Michael, when your mother first told me
that they were in trouble,
I called.
But how do you give something
to someone who won't take it?
That's so stupid.
They'd rather lose the ranch
than take the money.
I even offered to make her a loan
so that she could pay it back.
But she didn't want to take that either.
I think she was afraid
of not being able to.
I just don't get it.
I mean, they work so hard
to keep this place going,
and they're just gonna throw it all away.
It would be so easy.
Yes, it would be easy, Michael.
But everything isn't always a quick fix.
Yeah, well, I'm not giving up that easy.
They need this place.
I'm gonna find a way for them to keep it.
See, you start the pyramid, right?
Which puts you on the top.
And the people on the bottom
have to each pay $1,500 to get in on it.
Now, when your pyramid fills up,
you've made $12,000.
Now, the guy that was below you,
when he moves up to the top
and his pyramid fills up,
he makes $12,000.
So I figure that if you, me,
Mule, Jules, and Tommy all start one,
that's like $70,000.
And then, you know, we'd get
a lot more people to join in on it.
These people that give you the money,
what happens to them?
Well, uh, when they reach the top,
they make $12,000, just like you.
What if they don't reach the top?
Then they lose.
I mean, you know, there are certain risks.
Sounds like gambling to me.
Now you're catching on.
You ain't gonna find any gamblers
around here, son.
People work too hard
to maybe lose their money.
Besides, it don't sound exactly legal.
Yeah, but it's a chance
for them to keep the ranch.
So, are you in on it, or what?
I mean, look, all we have to do
is just get two people to join in on it.
And then those two people
gotta get two people.
It's like a piece of cake.
Look, it's a...
It's a good thing,
you trying to help Jules and Tommy.
But you're milking the wrong cow
trying to do it this way.
I mean, if I had 1,500 bucks,
I wouldn't need no pyramid.
I'd just give it to 'em.
And so would
a lot of other folks around here.
But even at that,
there ain't no way
she'd ever take the money.
What is with all this pride?
This ranch, it's a beautiful place.
Lord knows I broke
enough sweat working it,
but there comes a point when it just
don't make any sense to keep going.
I mean, it's like digging a hole
in the ground so deep,
you can't get back out of it again.
She owes a lot of money, Michael.
And it ain't her fault.
That's just the way the times fall.
It happens to a lot of ranchers.
A lot of farmers, too.
I figure that's why
there ain't so many of 'em left anymore.
Hey, Michael, you sure
you don't wanna come?
Uncle Hank cooks up a mean barbecue.
No, no, it's fine, really.
I'm just gonna hang here.
Might even go for another ride later.
All right, well, there's some leftovers
in the fridge.
-Have you seen Tommy?
-He's working away.
[TOMMY BANGING NAILS WITH HAMMER]
He's trying so hard
to finish that before we leave.
Tommy, we gotta go, honey!
Okay, Mom!
[MAX BARKING]
Come on.
Hey, buddy.
We shouldn't be too long.
-[ENGINE STARTS]
-Don't worry about it. Have fun.
-MICHAEL: Bye.
-Bye.
No. No, you can't!
This was my dad's and mine!
-My dad's and mine!
-Tommy!
We were supposed to finish it.
If you touch it again, I swear...
I was just trying
to help you with it, buddy.
[STRAINS]
My dad's and mine!
I'm sorry.
Gina, it's like they got no choice.
They've tried everything that they can.
It's just not right. I mean,
I'm headed off to Europe
and they have to leave their home.
Ah, the thought of a trailer...
It sounds so gross.
That's not the point.
The point is that they're family,
and there's nothing that I can do.
Can we talk about something
slightly less depressing?
Like?
Like there's this incredible old city
by the villa called Eze.
Daddy says it's got
this wall built all around it,
and one of the best
five-star restaurants in the whole area.
Oh, you are not gonna believe this.
My dad bought a racehorse.
-Why?
-I don't know.
He likes them maybe?
Anyway, I need to get going.
I'm supposed to meet Rachel.
She's going out with Leonardo DiCaprio.
I mean, personally, I think he's
so five minutes ago, but...
Look, I'll call you when I get back.
No, no, I'm already gonna be in bed.
I'm gonna wake up early and go for a ride.
Then I have a lot of work to do
before I have to leave here tomorrow.
Early? Work?
Those are swear words in your vocabulary.
No, really. You know, it's not that bad.
I mean, I'm doing and learning things that
I never thought that I could do before.
I'm working with my hands.
Oh, and there's this... There's this
horse here, Black Lightning.
And I'm getting pretty good
at riding him...
Well, whatever, sweetie. I gotta jam.
Look, Rachel's beeping in.
You know how she doesn't like to wait.
But I'll see you tomorrow.
I'll see you.
[SIGHS]
[HORSES GALLOPING IN DISTANCE]
Cinnamon,
Sadie,
Ranger,
Gunther, Spots, Walter,
Jules.
Michael! Michael, where's Twister?
He just went to get some wood, buddy.
What's up?
It's Tommy Boy. He's gonna die.
-Die?
-Come on.
[HORSE NEIGHS]
There.
I tried to lasso him,
but I couldn't get close enough.
He kept freaking.
I'd crawl in there and tie him up,
but what if I got stuck?
We'd both be in trouble.
We've just gotta get him
out of there, Michael.
-Wild horses stress really easy.
-[NEIGHS]
-They could die from it.
-Okay. All right.
But I'm gonna go out there.
No. Let me. I'm lighter.
All right. Just be careful, okay?
I will.
-Be careful.
-[GRUNTS]
Don't worry. He's not gonna hurt me.
Give me some slack. Come on.
Okay, boy. Easy, boy.
-Easy.
-Careful.
You're not gonna hurt me, are you? No.
No, you're not gonna hurt me.
You're gonna help, right?
Yeah, you're gonna.
Easy now. It's okay, boy.
-It's gonna be okay.
-[WHINNIES]
Whoa, Whoa, it's okay.
Let's get this around your neck.
We'll get you outta here.
It's okay, boy. Whoa. Easy.
Whoa, whoa!
Tie the rope around Lucky's saddle horn!
Don't worry.
Just stay still a little bit longer.
We'll get you out of here.
Whoa, boy.
Easy, boy. It's okay, boy. Whoa, boy.
It's okay, boy.
Easy. Easy, boy. Easy.
That's okay. It's okay.
Whoa, son.
We're through this. Come on.
Easy.
Stay calm just a little bit longer.
We'll have you out of here.
Whoa, boy. Easy, son. Easy, boy.
It's okay. I'm not gonna hurt you.
We're here to help.
Easy. It's okay.
Whoa, boy. Okay.
Stay calm just a little longer
and we'll have you out of here.
Hold him steady.
I'm coming.
Just make sure he doesn't get hurt.
Give me your hand, will you?
Thanks.
Give me a leg up.
One, two, three.
Thanks.
I gotta go easy on him.
If he panics too much,
I'm gonna have to let him go.
-You're the boss.
-You ready?
-Yeah.
-All right, let's go.
-Come on! Pull! Let's go!
-I am!
Okay, Michael, just pull him over closer.
-Talk to him. Talk to him. Understand him.
-Whoa. Whoa, whoa.
All right, take the rope off his neck.
Okay, now, get out of there. Come on.
MICHAEL: Go, boy.
-Thank you.
-No sweat.
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
Tommy! Michael, look at you.
Do you know what time it is?
You have about five minutes.
You better take a shower
or you're gonna miss your flight.
-Go!
-Go! Go!
What happened to you?
I cannot believe it's gone by so fast.
You got real good at riding Black.
Yeah. Look, Tommy,
I am so sorry about
not taking you to Disneyland, man.
I cannot believe that I was such a jerk.
-It's okay.
-No, no, it's not okay.
And you know what?
I promise you, next time, we are there.
All right? If you'll let me take you.
-I'd like that.
-Okay.
I'd give you a hug right now, but...
-It's okay.
-All right, buddy. I'll see you.
-Have fun in Europe.
-I will.
-[ENGINE STARTS]
-And you, young man, get in the shower.
I will be back as soon as I can.
-Bye, Mom.
-Bye.
-Take a shower.
-Bye, Michael!
-What's he doing?
-What?
I wanted to give you this.
This can't be the same one
from the reunion?
No. I made a new one.
Thanks, man.
I'll see you.
-Bye.
-Bye.
ANNOUNCER: Coming into the home turn.
Serendipity breaking free.
Now a length and a half in the lead.
[WHIP SMACKS]
...ahead by a half a length.
Serendipity now falling away.
It's a two-horse race.
[ANNOUNCER CONTINUES INDISTINCTLY]
Yes! We won!
-We won.
-Come on. Come on. Come on.
Hey, easy money, eh?
No, no, no. Good job. [LAUGHS]
Well done. Come on. Pictures, eh?
Come on. There we go.
Here we are.
There we go.
-[WHINNIES]
-Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
You all right?
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
Calm down. Whoa.
Michael, stay away from it.
It could hurt you.
Michael! Michael, please, let somebody
professional deal with this.
It's okay. He's not gonna hurt me.
He thinks I'm gonna hurt him.
Whoa, boy. Whoa, boy. Whoa, boy.
It's okay. It's all right.
No one's gonna hurt you.
No one's gonna hurt you.
You just be a good boy, okay?
Okay? All righty. Shh.
He'll be right with you.
Mr. Michael, Gina and her father are here.
Thanks, Arlene.
You okay?
Mmm?
Yeah.
Yeah, I'm just thinking, that's all.
Well, have a great time.
Thanks, Arlene.
Thanks for everything.
Here we go.
DRIVER: Here. Let me get that
for you, sir.
No, no, no, it's okay.
I'm gonna hold on to them, thanks.
Don't be silly. Give them to him.
That's what he's paid for.
I'm not going.
Wha... What?
I realize there's something a lot more
important that I have to do, Gina.
FEMALE ANNOUNCER: Tony, line 1.
Tony, line 1.
Michael, I have to advise you,
there are penalties for liquidating
some of these assets in your trust fund.
Are you sure you wanna do this?
Yes, I'm sure.
-Dishes are all packed, Mom.
-Oh, thanks, honey.
It's going to be okay, Tommy.
We'll make it.
I know, Mom. It's okay.
[DOOR OPENS]
It's time to unpack.
Michael?
What are you doing here?
This is your money, isn't it?
No. It's yours.
[CHUCKLES]
This is unbelievably generous of you.
But I can't take this.
Well, I'm not giving it to you.
It's an investment.
I wanna see this place work.
Well, it's a bad investment,
Michael, believe me.
It's why I wouldn't borrow money
from your dad.
I have tried so many ways
to make this place work,
but the signs are right here
in front of me.
It's time to move on.
Please.
Your giving comes from the right place.
Don't lose that.
So, that's it then, huh?
It's over?
We're going to be fine.
Trust me.
[DOG BARKING]
MAN 1: Swift bid?
MAN 2: Yeah, you bet.
Testing! Testing! One, two, three.
Can everybody hear me back there?
Testing! Testing!
Welcome.
We've got a great day for an auction.
Today there are a lot of nice items,
so make sure you take the time
to look everything over.
We're gonna get everybody signed up.
Uh, Sheriff Raycraft is back there
at the registration table.
He'll be glad to get you all fixed up
with your auction number.
And we'll get this thing
on the road shortly.
MICHAEL: What the heck's in this thing?
TOMMY: Oh, bunch of my old school stuff.
My mom saves everything I've done.
Trunk should get us some money, though.
-Sit it on this table.
-Okay.
Let me just check this out here.
Hey, look at this. A-plus. That's not bad.
Last class I took, I got a "D."
-What subject?
-Oh, it was so boring.
It was real estate development.
It had to do with land trusts
and property deeds,
mergers, things like that.
-Michael, what's up?
-I gotta check something out, man.
Yeah, I got it. A "D"? Michael.
Yeah, I know. I could've done better,
all right? I will next time.
We have to hurry, though.
All right, now, look, turn...
Turn to the, uh, fifth or sixth page.
Okay.
-It's only four pages long.
-Really?
Let's go.
All right. Well, just turn to the part
about land trusts.
You have to read it to me, all right?
-Whatever it is I said.
-Who are you talking to?
I'm not sure, but I think it's our son.
AUCTIONEER: All right, bidding is gonna
start in about an hour from now, folks.
So you still have time
to take a look around
and pick out what you wanna bid on.
Oh, uh, sir, can you move that car?
I've got to back my truck out.
Where are we supposed to go?
Miss, can you move your car?
I've got to get my truck out.
-Yeah, just a minute, sir.
-Oh, excuse me...
I got a truck...
Uh...
Where's Michael going?
Whoa.
One of the things my father's taught me
is there are no quick fixes in life.
And I have learned that it is hard work
and dedication in what you believe in
that makes a difference.
No, I have never seen anybody work
harder than my aunt and cousin.
Young man, I couldn't agree
with you more, but I...
Sir, I understand.
You have every right to
foreclose on their property.
I mean, I'm from Beverly Hills.
-I understand all about money.
-You're from Beverly Hills?
Yes, yes. But isn't the bottom line
in any business
to make a profit,
or at least not lose money, right?
-Yes, but when you...
-Look, I've done some research.
Now, your bank, by no fault of your own,
has been forced to foreclose
on 18 ranch properties
in the last three years.
And guess what?
They're all still for sale.
Obviously, reflecting the times.
You're losing money every day
those properties don't sell.
-Aren't I right?
-Well, yes, if you look at it like that...
My aunt's ranch meets all the criteria
for a land trust.
Land trust?
You both would have a better bottom line.
You just gotta give it a chance.
How about making a difference
in somebody's life, huh?
A positive one.
What do you say?
I'll give it some thought.
AUCTIONEER: A hundred right here.
Now three and a quarter.
Three and a quarter. Three-twenty-five.
Make it twenty-five-five.
Three hundred going once, going twice.
-Sold at $300, number 102.
-Ooh.
All right, now this next item up for bid
is a very special piece.
It's a 200-year-old armoire
that made it all the way out here
on a covered wagon.
And today, it could make it
all the way into your living room.
We're gonna start the bidding at $500.
I can't stay.
Mom, what about Michael?
Um, a... Ask Mule to wait for him
and then take him over
to Uncle Hank's, okay?
Wait, Mom. Look.
Six-twenty-five-five-five.
Make it six-twenty-five.
Six-twenty-five. Can I have 50?
Six-twenty-five. Can I have $50?
Can I borrow your mic
just for one second, please?
-We're in the middle of a sale.
-I just need it for one minute.
-MAN: What's going on?
-Thank you.
Ladies and gentlemen,
this auction is now over.
There will be no more items
sold here today.
All the items
that you guys already bought,
your money's gonna be returned, okay?
I'm sorry. You guys can all go home now.
Thank you.
Michael, I don't know
what you think you're doing,
but this auction has to continue.
I told you, we don't have a choice.
Yes, you do happen to have a choice.
This is a 30-day extension
from Mr. Hawthorne.
Your dad was right, Tommy.
Those wild horses, they are lucky.
-Michael...
-[STAMMERS] It's called a land trust.
I learned about it when I was in school.
Well, sort of.
See, your land supports
a herd of wild horses,
animals that should be allowed
to live in their natural habitat.
The land trust ensures them
a home forever.
That's what it's there for,
protection of wild animals
and their habitats.
But what about the money that we owe?
Well, it's not 100% for sure.
But if your land is accepted by the trust,
which it should be
because it meets all the requirements,
your debt is covered by it.
So we get to stay?
Yes.
Now, you won't own the land anymore,
but they will pay you
to stay on and manage it.
[LAUGHS] I don't know what to say.
-Thank you.
-Yeah.
-Thank you.
-Sure.
I actually have...
I have one favor to ask of you, though.
Anything.
I was wondering if I could, uh,
stay here for a little while longer
and see this trust through?
You can stay as long as you'd like.
Thanks.
Five! Yeah!
Can I ask you something?
sh**t. Anything.
Do you feel like
working on the tree house?
Are you sure?
Yes. Really sure.
-Come on.
-I'll race you.
I'll race you.
[MAX BARKING]
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Horse Sense (1999)
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