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01x02 - Episode 2

Episode transcripts for the TV show, "Conversations with Friends". Aired: 15 May 2022.*
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Second adaptation by this crew of a Rooney novel after Normal People in 2020.

01x02 - Episode 2

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- Down or up?

- I don't know. What kind of
effect are you going for?

- I'm not going for an effect.

- In that case, up.

- Thanks.
- Mm-hmm.

♪ When I look into your eyes ♪

♪ You're like a jury ♪

♪ In the courtroom judging on me ♪

♪ Why do I always want you most ♪

♪ When you're always so difficult? ♪

♪ 'Cause I be feeling like ♪

♪ You're not really feeling me ♪

We are gonna be so late.

- You say that like it's my fault.

- It is your fault.

Sorry.

♪ Maybe it's just ♪

♪ That little voice ♪



- I can't believe
you brought her a present.

- You brought wine.
- That doesn't count.

- Come in.
- Thanks.

Whoever you are.

♪ soft pop music playing ♪

- Hey! Good to see you.

Thanks for having us.

- Thanks for coming. Hi, Frances.

Thank you.
- That's for you.

- Oh, thanks. Really, really kind of you.

Thank you.

You both look great.

- You look great.

- Well, we all look great.

Um, can I get you both a drink

and maybe introduce you to some people?

♪ loud pop music ♪

This is Derek.

- That's me.
- This is Evelyn.

- Hi.
- Hi.

- This is Frances and Bobbi.
- Hey.

- How are you?
- What are we all drinking?

- I will take a gin and tonic, please.

- Exactly--
- So how do you guys know each other?

Um, I saw them perform.

Frances is a poet.

- Oh! I was a stand-up back in the day.

- Why'd you stop?
Did you run out of jokes?

- Eh, no, I got married and had kids.

- After which nothing was funny.

Yep.



Hi.

- Hey.
- Sorry.

No.

Come in.

- No, thanks.

- No. You, out.

- Ooh.
- Go.

Uh--

Yeah.

Dog's not allowed on the beds.

- Okay.

- I've shut the door.

I know.

- I'm very stoned, Frances.

- I gathered that.

- Your cheeks are red.

Only slightly.

- It's warm.

Try this.

That's so good.

Yeah.

- Frances.

- Sorry.

- It's just--

- I'll go.

♪ hip-hop music playing ♪





- Yeah. Exactly.

- Hey.
- Hey.

Where have you been?

Um, I was just-- I'm gonna head home.

- Really?
- Yeah, well, my train's in the morning.

So--

- Okay. Um, I'm gonna stick around.

- Enjoy.

- I'll call you.

- Bye.
- Bye.



- You're alive.
- Hello.

- I was half afraid
I wouldn't recognize you.

- You're looking well.

- Am I?

♪ pop music playing over car stereo ♪



- Ooh. Thanks.

- So tell us about the job.

It's barely a job.

- What is it then?

- It's part-time.
It's not a big deal.

- Doing what?
- Reading.

- They're paying you to read?
- That's right.

- Frances?

Just trying to show interest here.

- Yeah, I know.

Sorry.

- How's Bobbi getting on?

- She's fine.

She got a job lined up?

- She's volunteering, teaching English.

- Oh, good for her.

- My arms are getting burned.

- There's cream in the porch.

You oughta be wearing it.

- Can you hold this then?
- Mm-hmm.

Are you-- Are you gonna see your father
while you're here?

- Um, yeah.

I'll call over to him later on.

Good.

- Do you want anything from inside?
- No, no, no, I'm fine.

Hangover still at you?

- I'm not hungover.

We were at a birthday party last night.

Whose?

- This woman, Melissa.
- Hmm.

I haven't heard of her before.

We only met her recently.
She's a writer.

She saw us perform and, um,

we got talking to her
and her husband after.

He's an actor.

- Oh, really?

Would I know him from anything or--

I'd say so.

Like, you, you'd know his face.

- Oh, yeah.

Christ, he's handsome.

- Yeah, he's-he's nice, actually.

Their house is amazing.

- Where is it?

- Monkstown.

Just up from the seafront.

- It's not like you
to get carried away by posh houses.

- I-- I wasn't getting carried away.

I was just telling you
what I thought of it.

Okay, I better get going.

- Well, take care on the road.
- Yeah.





Hello?

Dad?

- Frances.
- Hi.

I wasn't expecting you.

I only arrived down today, sorry.

I should have rung.

- I'm about to eat. Come in.

I didn't quite hear the door,
the telly's on.

Hmm. You're fine.

- This is how my weekend goes.

I throw something into the micro.

- Could do worse.
- It's handy, that's all.

Do you want a beer?

- I'm grand.
- Well, there's wine there as well.

- Um, I'm fine.

- Any news from Dublin?

- Uh, Megan's moved out.

How did she leave the place?

- Fine. Yeah, she's very quiet.

- We'll have to get someone in
to replace her.

Hmm.

I-I'll start looking when I get back.

No, you're fine. No great rush.

- You watch that.

- I'll dry those when you're done.

- Yeah.

Interesting statistic from halftime.

- I'm away there.
- Are you?

I haven't been much company.

- That bin needs taking out.

I'll see to it now.

You're alright for money, by the way?

- Yeah, I think so.

I can lodge a bit extra if you want.

- Uh, I have work lined up,
so it should be fine.

- There's no problem.

I'll lodge it to your account tonight.

- Thanks.

See you soon.

- Bye.

How was Dad?

- Yeah.

What are we watching?

- Well, some old rubbish.

You can see what else is on if you like.

Hmm.

Frances?

Are you gonna be
glued to that thing all night?

No.

- Frances?
- Sorry!





- Why did you leave
so early the other night?

- I was wrecked.

- That all?

- Why?
- Seemed a bit odd. I don't know.

- I wasn't. I was just tired.

- It was already bright when I left.

- Did you have fun?

- You could say that.

- Why are you smiling?

- I kissed Melissa.

- What?
- I know, it was stupid.

We were both drunk,

but it was after you left
out in the garden.

- Like a full kiss?

- Yeah.

We'd been flirting the whole time
and it just... happened.

- And have you talked to her since?

- We texted.
She thinks it's funny.

- Right.

- What?

- Nothing.

And should I ever...

Are you pissed off with me?

No.

Why would I be pissed off?

I don't know.
You're hard to predict sometimes.

Or do you disapprove of me
kissing a married woman?

- I don't disapprove.

- That's not what your face is saying.





- FYI, this is my disapproving face.



Did you do anything exciting
at the weekend?

Uh... I went to the cinema.

With who?

- Uh... I like watching films on my own.

How was the big party on Friday?

- Good.

- I don't think that sort of thing
is my scene, to be honest.

What?

- Like you'd have k*lled children
to get invited, Philip.

I kissed someone I shouldn't have, though.

- Who?
- Uh--

It doesn't matter.

Was it Bobbi?

- No, but--

- Well, was it better or worse
than if it had have been Bobbi?

- Worse.

Significantly so.

- Shite.

Who?
- Just forget about it.

- Fine.

Older or younger?
- Philip.

Sorry.

- Hi.

I'm not really sure about this.

- I liked his last one a lot, actually.

Thank you.

- Thanks.

Bobbi. Look.

Aah!

- Does my face look shiny?

- A bit.

In a good way, though,
it makes you seem less complicated.

She is so hot.

- ...because it doesn't really matter.

The point of the hierarchy
is only to give people

a measurement of how well
they're doing in the structure,

which is, after all, only a perception

on the part of
a small group of other people

who within their own
selective and collective consciousness

are conforming to
a wider set of hierarchical--

- Well, what did you think?

- Good. He's clever.

Maybe not enough for me to buy a book.

You never buy the book, Kieran.

- Right.

I better head.

Good luck in London.

- Thank you.
- You going with her?

- I have to stay and mind the dog.

- Oh.

- Goodbye.
- See you.

- Hey.
- Hi.

- I had a feeling you'd be here.

Excuse me. Sorry.

- Dreading it, were you?
- Not at all.

- It's good to see you.

- Thanks.

- Sorry if this is awkward.

- It isn't.

How have you been?

f*cking brilliant.

- I could apologize again.

- Please don't.
- Okay.

- Although we should probably
talk about it at some point.

- Yeah.

- Maybe I could call over?

- Yeah.

I'd like that.

We'll see you when you're back.

- Yes, absolutely.

- Safe travels.

- Good to see you.
- I'll see you.

- Yeah.

Bye.
- Bye.

- Do you think there's something weird
going on between those two?

- Why?
- I sensed a disconnect, that's all.

Do you think she told him we kissed?

- They seem the same to me.

- Hmm. We're not going home, by the way.

♪ electronic music playing ♪

♪ Wavey by CLiQ playing ♪

- Yeah!

Oh, my God!

Let's dance. Whoo!

♪ So let me tell you like this ♪

♪ I'm who you're looking for,
I'm the wiz ♪

♪ You ain't seen another like this ♪

♪ There ain't no one to do what I did ♪

♪ There ain't no one to do it like I ♪

♪ I changed the game,
I changed your whole life ♪

♪ I'm irreplaceable, that's no lie ♪

♪ Been toking on the grade I'm so high ♪

♪ Yeah, stamina ♪

♪ Hit a quick a pose for the camera ♪

♪ Why you sittin' down, you an amateur ♪

♪ I don't play about ♪

♪ Bring out the next challenger ♪

Why didn't you wake me?

- You never asked me to.

I smell coffee!

What are you smiling at?

Oh, nothing.

- Okay.

♪ All My Days by Alexi Murdoch playing ♪







♪ Well, I have been searching ♪

♪ All of my days ♪

♪ All of my days ♪



♪ Many a road, you know ♪

♪ I've been walking on ♪

♪ All of my days ♪



♪ And I've been trying to find ♪



♪ What's been in my mind ♪



♪ As the days keep turning into night ♪





♪ Well, I have been
quietly standing in the shade ♪



♪ All of my days ♪



♪ Watch the sky
breaking on the promise that we made ♪



♪ All of this rain ♪



♪ And I've been trying to find ♪



♪ What's been in my mind ♪



♪ As the days keep turning into night ♪