What I Did for Love (2006)

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Merry christmas.

Merry christmas,
it's all for a good cause.

And now,

With , billable hours,
rachel zachary.

Don't spend it all
in one place, rachel.

But do us all a favor...

Get rid of that clunker
you drive.

You're not
in law school anymore.

And now, for the associate who
broke all records of billable hours

And won a sparkling victory
in court today.

James white.

- Hey.
- Uh-huh.

This is the largest
bonus check

That this firm has ever cut
to an associate.

Well, now he can afford
to take me out to lunch

In paris.

Gimme that, come on.

Thank you, tom.

How you feelin'?

Scared.

It's ok to be scared.

Hey, even though
I'm a doctor,

Sometimes I get scared

When I have to
rip off a band-aid.

Really?

Mm-hmm, but
don't tell anyone, ok?

Want you to start thinking
about the locke case.

The guy's
a certified criminal.

You've got to start thinking
about your future, james.

Look, what's
more important to you?

Feeling all warm and fuzzy
inside about saving the world?

Or making enough money
that you will never, ever

Have to worry about how you're
going to support your family?

What exactly
are we talkin' here?

I'm talking about
making you a partner.

- Partner?
- I want you onboard on this, james.

Think about it.

- Wh... I will.
- But don't...

Don't develop a conscience
on me, all right?

Don't worry,
I'll stay immoral...

At least through
the holiday season.

- At least?
- Yes.

Aah! My shoulder! It hurts!

Hang in there, danny.

You're going to start
to feel better in just a minute.

I want my mom.

Your mom is
right outside,

And you're going
to get to see her

As soon as we get
you fixed up, ok?

I'm gonna miss christmas.

How is santa
gonna find me here?

You are not gonna
miss anything, ok?

And he's gonna know
exactly where to find you.

All right.
So, just close your eyes

And think about
christmas, ok?

Well, hello.

Hello.

Ryder, party of one.
Had a reservation for p.m.

Ah, madam.

I'm afraid we've given
your table away.

Ah, you're so very late.

Mmm. I think we
could squeeze you in.

How was your day?

Hmm. Exhausting.

I had a hernia,
g*nsh*t wounds,

Oh, and a little boy
that was afraid

That santa wouldn't be able
to find him at the hospital.

Ohh.

How was your day?

It was good. I, uh,
got offered a partnership.

Wow. Wow.
Congratulations, I guess.

Plus, we, uh...
We got the jeff locke case.

Jeff locke. That guy is a
total crook, and you know it.

What if he was one of your patients?
You'd have to save his life.

That's completely different.

Here's to love.

To love.

The best christmas
present I ever got.

Oh. And no...
You know what? No. Come here.

No.

No, no, no.
Oh, no, no, no.

You have to help me finish

Decorating
the christmas tree.

It looks pretty
decorated already.

Well, there's something
up top missing.

Ok. Oh!

Come on. Be careful.

Oh, hmm!

Is that for me?

That's for you.

Do I open it now,
or should I wait for christmas?

Oh, now would be good.

Ms. Sadie ryder...

I love you,

And you know I wanna spend
the rest of my life with you.

So will you marry me?

Yes. Yes, I will.

Oh, james, it's so beautiful.

What's wrong? You ok?

Yes, I'm a... I'm so happy.

You just really caught me by
surprise is all.

I just think, maybe
we can get married this summer

And then honeymoon
in europe.

Summer... It's so soon.

It's not soon enough.

James, you haven't even
met my family.

We're meeting them tomorrow.

Yeah, but I can't just go
to my father

And say,
"dad, this is james.

By the way,
we're getting married."

- Why not?
- It just wouldn't be right.

This isn't victorian times.
You know that.

I'm his only daughter.
He would be so hurt and offended

If I got engaged
without even talking to him,

I just... I just
can't do that to him.

What, you're giving me
back the ring?

No. You're just...
Holding onto it for me,

Until we can meet with my dad
and tell him our plans

And he gives us his blessing.

What if he
doesn't like me?

Oh, honey!
He's gonna love you,

Same as I do.

- Hey, beautiful.
- Hey, babe.

Need some help?

No, I got it.

Wow. I didn't know the
lumberjack look was still in. Ha.

Uh-huh.

I hope you brought
some clothes other than that.

What's wrong with this?

Well, nothing, if you don't mind
getting covered in mud and burrs.

Mud and burrs?

Yeah, we live
on a working ranch.

Everybody pitches in.

Ahh.

What's a little mud
and burrs gonna hurt?

I got plenty of clothes.

Are you ready?
Ok.

All right, here we go.

Merry christmas.
Here we come.

So, this is pine gap.

Wow, this really
is the boonies.

So this is where we get
all our farm supplies

And where I got
my first party dress.

Oh, that's where I was born!

You were born in a bar?

No, silly.

Used to be
dr. Treadwell's office

Until he retired in ,

And then
they turned it into a bar.

Oh.

Yeah, pine gap
hasn't had a doctor since then.

Now everybody's gotta
go over to kinsington,

Which is an hour...

Look out!

Uhh, aah.

Uhh. Aah.

Aah!

You ok?

Yeah, I'm all right.

Just a little bump
on my head.

A little dizzy.
How 'bout you?

Just a little scared.

Oh, my car.

Oh.

Why is a horse running
out in the street, anyway?

Well,
this is the boonies, hon.

Where else are they gonna run?

You folks all right?

Oh.

Sadie ryder.

Bill, how are you?

I couldn't be better.
Are you ok?

That's quite a skid
you took there.

We are ok. Really.

Yeah.

Nice car.

We don't see
too many of these around here.

That looks like you
oughta be able to get home.

You might wanna fix
that windshield, soon.

Uh, bill's a mechanic.

Really.

Can you fix this?

I can try.

Bring her by tomorrow,
and we'll see what we can do.

Will do.

James,
we should get you home.

But I better drive the
rest of the way, ok? Yeah.

I'll tell the sheriff
what happened.

Oh, thank you.

Good meetin' ya.

You, too.

Sadie, you tell
your father I said hi.

Will do.

I'll see you two real soon.

So I'm warning you.

There's not gonna be any
christmas decorations

When we get to the house.

Why?

Well, dad hasn't put them up
since mom died.

The holidays seem
to remind everyone

That mom
isn't here anymore, so...

Don't expect to see
a christmas tree.

Wow!
Now, this is beautiful.

Ready to face
the firing squad?

That's wolfie.

You better keep your distance.

He doesn't like strangers.

Hey, is anybody home?

Ha ha! Travis,
what on earth are you doing?

Hey, sis.

- Hey!
- Hey.

I was just
messin' around with wolfie.

Rarr!

It's good to have you back.

It's good to be home!

Hey, this is
my boyfriend james.

James, my little brother travis.

- Good to meet ya.
- Likewise.

Hey, sadie!
You made it.

Is this the new guy?

Yeah. This is james.

Cool. You comin'
to my show tonight?

- Show?
- Zeb's in a band.

Yeah, we're playin' buckles
all week. Should be awesome.

You like country music?

Hey, you two come help me
butcher this deer already,

So we can put him
in the smoker.

- Jake!
- Sadie, you're back!

This is james.

Nice to meet you.

Can I help you
with your stuff?

Uhh.

All right. Hold still.

I'm gonna put something cold
on your head.

How come your brothers
still live at home?

Well, travis is
still in school.

Zeb has a job
over the feed store.

And jake, well, dad's hoping
he's gonna take over the ranch.

Well, what about
jobs and all?

Doesn't he want them
to go to college?

No, dad thinks college
is a waste of money.

He figures if ranching
is good enough for him,

Then they
might as well do it, too.

What about you?

Why'd you get to go to college
and to medical school?

Well, there are some advantages
to being daddy's little girl.

Sadie!

Aunt trudy!

Oh, it's so good
to see ya.

You look gorgeous!
Gorgeous as ever.

It's good to see you.
I missed you!

Aunt trudy,
this is james.

James, aunt trudy.

Pleased to meet you.

Well, look at you
all dressed up.

Where'd you think you were
headin', the opera? Ha ha!

Oh, I'm makin' cheese loaf
tonight. Your favorite.

Great! Where's dad?

Oh, he's in town
at a meetin'.

What kind of meeting?

The so-called
environmentalists are tryin'

To turn copper county
into a national park.

The b.l.m. Is holdin'
hearings about it tonight.

What's the b.l.m.?

Bureau of land management.

It's terrible
what they're doin' to us.

I've never seen
your daddy so angry.

I don't understand. What's
wrong with national parks?

What do you mean, what's wrong it?
Everything's wrong with it!

The b.l.m.
Is a national agency

That regulates grazing permits,
amongst other things,

And our herd
grazes on government land.

So if they turn
into a national park,

Our grazing rights
are revoked and no more ranch.

Sounds to me like
you need a good lawyer.

Hah!

You know what, sweetheart?

Why don't I take you
on the grand tour,

And then you can
lay down for a little bit. Ok?

- Sounds good.
- Ok.

Don't forget, honey.

Your daddy wants james
to bunk with travis tonight.

Yes, we know, aunt trudy.

He already
brought his stuff up.

By the way,
clint called.

Oh. Thank you.

So, this is
the living room.

And that's my mom
in the painting.

Jake did it
when he was in high school.

Wow, that's amazing.

She's beautiful.

So, uh, who's clint?

My high-school boyfriend.

- You still keep in touch with him?
- No!

Why does he know
you're in town?

Well, aunt trudy never really
forgave me for breaking up with him.

She has a thing
for big cowboys. Tch.

Those are
the sierra mountains out there.

The sun sets
right between those peaks.

I used to come out
every night and watch it.

Even when it's cold?

Mm-hmm.

Brr!

And those are
our stables over there.

And out there is all the
rangeland where our cattle graze.

Wow, you're really glad
to be back, huh?

Yeah. But I'm happiest that
you're here to share it with me.

It is beautiful out here.

Yeah.

Aah. Ouch!

Aah. Ouch!

The bathroom.

Hey, be a good dog.

Good boy.

Aah! Aah!

Good boy.

Good boy.

Good wolfie.

St-stay there.

Aah! Oh!

Aah aah aah!

Hey, don't sh**t!

No! Don't sh**t!
Don't sh**t!

What the heck?

I got it.

Daddy!

Who are you?

Uh, I'm sadie's boyfriend.

Daddy, what are you doing?

That's james!

Unbelievable.

- h* h* h*!
- Jeepers!

So, james...

This is my father karl.

Mr. Ryder,
thank you very much.

Uh, mr. Ryder, hi.
I-i-it's nice to meet you.

I'm... I'm so sorry
about the mess.

I just wanna know
one thing.

What were you doing
sneaking around the house?

I was trying
to find a bathroom.

Outside?

We live in the country,
not in the past.

The bathroom's inside.

I-i know. I-it's j...

Wolfie started
growlin' at me,

And I ducked outside
to get away from him.

Why didn't you
identify yourself?

I damn near shot you dead.

Oh, dad,
would you stop with that?

James was confused.

He took a nap,
and he woke up disoriented.

I know what he was doing.

He was trying
to look in your window,

To see you in your nightie.

Daddy...

We got into
a little accident today.

He bumped his head.

When he woke up
he couldn't find the light.

That is all.
What is the big deal?

A little accident.

Son, you better watch out.

I don't want you
in any more accidents

While you are in the car
with my daughter. Got that?!

Got it.

I'll do my best.

Come on, boys.
Let's get to bed.

We gotta get those fences
fixed in the mornin'.

Ok, dad.

Why didn't you
wake me up?

I figured you
needed sleep.

You told me you haven't gotten
more than hours all week.

Great, now your dad
hates me.

Honey, he doesn't hate you.

Sadie, let's
get some sleep now.

Uh, mr. Ryder. Look, I'm... I'm
really sorry about what happened.

That was
a total misunderstanding

Then why weren't
you wearing pants?

I got 'em
cut in a bear trap.

What bear trap?

In your dad's study.

I-i thought it
was a bathroom.

You're some
piece of work, boy.

You get my daughter
in a near-fatal car accident,

You step in a bear trap,

And then you almost
burn down the house,

All in one day.

Mr. Ryder, i-i-i know how this
must look,

But I'm normally a very
careful and responsible guy.

He is.

And this was, uh, I mean, it's
like a... Like an aberration.

- A what?
- It's a deviation

From the proper
and expected course.

- You're a deviant?
- Wha... No!

No! No. The si-
the situation is a deviation.

I mean it's...
It normally isn't me.

Look, james.

I don't trust a man
who uses big fancy words

When a small one
will do just fine

And who sneaks around

Instead of admitting
he's made a mistake.

Yes, sir. I understand.

Good.

Well, let's all
get some sleep then.

Stay out of my study!

Good night, sweetheart.

Good night, daddy.

Good night, dear.

Good night, buttercup.

Good night, james.

Uh. Aah!

You awake yet?

Sorta.

Do you wanna see
my barbed wire collection?

What's that?
Ballet practice?

Nah, it's yoga.

I-i've been doin' it
since I hurt my back wrestling.

Better put
some clothes on, boy.

Breakfast is
about to be served.

Ah, good morning!

Hi, honey.

Nice braids.

How ya feelin'?
Good.

So, karl, anything good
in the news there today?

Ahem.

Wow, this breakfast
sure smells good, trudy.

Well, pancakes will be
ready in a sec. Coffee?

Sure.

Is there any milk?

There's powdered creamer,
right there on the table.

Why can't we have milk?

This is more economical.

Milk's $ . .

It adds up
over the decades.

Boys, breakfast
is gettin' cold!

- Comin' trudy.
- Comin'.

Damn meddlers!

Dad, what's wrong?

The outsiders think that they
can come in with their big money

And their slick lawyers
and just take over.

What does it say?

They're saying that our
permits are being reconsidered

Because of the effect that
ranching has on the environment.

Dad, ranching does have an
effect on the environment.

These people don't know
what they're talking about.

They think environment
is something that you drive by

On your way to go skiing.

What does your lawyer say?

Lawyers.
We don't need lawyers.

Sure you do.
Uh, if you'd like,

I could talk
to these people for you.

What, so you
could charge me?

Lawyers are all a bunch
of blood-sucking parasites.

Dad, ha!
James is not a parasite.

He... He's done some
very good things as a lawyer.

Like what?

Helping out all those rich
people with their big swindles?

The bible says
the first thing we should do

Is k*ll all the lawyers.
Ha ha ha.

Actually,
it was shakespeare.

Uh, henry vi.

Uh, the scene's
about a conspiracy

To overthrow
the english government.

You see,
one of the plotters says

The first thing you have to
do is k*ll all the lawyers

So that they
destroy the law

And let the people
have no legal protection.

So actually, it's an endorsement
of the positive aspect

That lawyers
have had on society.

Could you
pass the butter, please?

It's margarine.

You're mad at me
because I quoted shakespeare?

Well, it makes you
sound like a snob.

A snob?

Your aunt's the one
that brought up k*lling lawyers.

I had no choice
but to rebut her.

James, will you please just try
and get along with my family?

Hurry up, you two!
We ain't got all day!

Why don't you two
feed the horses?

Ok, dad.

Well, come on, tenderfoot.

What's a tenderfoot?

What does your dad
have against lawyers anyway?

He thinks they're
just a waste of time.

He figures he can
settle it all himself.

That's just crazy.

I mean, if he really
wants to save the ranch,

Doesn't he realize
that a good lawyer

Will be way more
effective than a shotgun?

You don't
have to convince me.

Your dad's so stubborn.

You have no idea.

Now I know
where you get it from.

- Me? Ha ha ha!
- Yeah, you!

Aah! Ow. I thought hay
was supposed to be soft.

Let's go, you two!

Oh!

What's takin' so long?

Uh, we, uh, are all done.

Where is he?

Uh, I think he went
inside to change his clothes.

Good.

Kinda looked like
a salesman in those duds.

Oh, bill called.

He said he'd get
to the car later today.

Oh, good.

You know, that car
looked pretty banged up.

You're lucky to be alive.

Daddy, it was
just an accident.

I'm sure
he likes accidents.

Gives him
the chance to sue someone.

Dad, would you stop that.

I think you're being
really hard on james.

Sweetie, I'm just
thinkin' of you.

Well, i-if you
wanna do something for me,

Then just...

Try and be nice
to james, ok?

I'll try.

But no promises.

Thought you were gonna
change clothes.

No.

Well, come on.
We ain't got all day.

Strawberry shortcake's
a nice easy ride.

Strawberry shortcake?

I told you I had a pony.

What about that one?

That's haywire.

Jake hasn't finished
breaking him yet.

He ain't finished.

He'll drive your head
in the ground.

Go on.

Put your foot
in the stirrup

And sling your leg over.

Good horse.

Whoa.

Whoa.

Oh. Whoa.

Good job. Ok. Now just
gather the reins in one hand.

And give her a kick,
and we're off.

Whoa.

Hon, don't hang on to that.
That's just for the reins.

If I don't hang on to it,
I'm gonna fall off.

Ok, suit yourself.

But cowboys don't ride
like that.

No. Hey, this way.

Back, back.

Aah.

Aah! Oh! Hey!

That way!

Uhh.

Come on, go.

Oh, I got this. Ok.

Oh, oh! Ow!

Ooh. Ahh!

Uhh.

Where you from, james?

Well, I live in l.a.,
But I grew up in france.

France?

What kind of business
are your parents in?

Agriculture.

Farmers.

Not exactly.

They, uh, they own vineyards.

So they're
in the liquor industry.

I wouldn't really consider
wine and liquor

To be the same thing.

I mean, wine's civilized.

It's the nectar
of the gods.

I brought a case up with me.

So you like to drink.

I like to have a glass of
wine with my dinner. Sure.

Is that what you
were doing last night?

No, no.
Of course not.

Then how come you got
in an accident?

A horse jumped out
in front of me.

You were up there
sleeping it off, weren't you?

I've been working
hours a week in the office,

And, uh, it was
a long drive.

I was exhausted, ok?

Not drunk.

Hey, what are you doing?

Close the gate behind you.

That's the first rule
of the ranch, son.

You always close the gate
behind you.

Otherwise those cattle
will run out there , miles

In any which direction.

Where'd you find
this greenhorn?

Come on,
let's get to it.

This is where
they're breaking through.

Sadie, grab me
that fence tool.

So, what were you
and my dad talking about?

Oh, nothing.

He was just accusing me
of being drunk last night.

Oh, honey.

I'm sorry.

I know he's being
a little prickly.

That's putting it
a little mildly.

Just hang in there.

He'll warm up to you.

Yeah, well, I'm not
gonna hold my breath.

It's pretty desolate
out here, huh?

Yeah.

This part of the range
has been ranch for a long time,

So a lot of
the native grasses are gone.

Is that the environmental
damage you were talking about?

Yeah. We try to keep
the cattle off of this part

So the soil can regenerate,

But they keep finding
their way back.

Dad!

Over here!

Come on.

Dad, looks like a fresh k*ll.

Wolves.

Wolves?

Don't worry.
They don't attack humans.

Unless they're rabid.

Once in a while
they'll go after a calf.

Usually you just
chase them off like dogs.

Well, let's don't
just stand here.

Let's get that fence up.

Wow! Hey, pop,
look at this.

Wow.

This is the original
merrill -point twirl here.

Made in .

That's pretty rare.

You collect barbed wire?

Oh, yeah. This here is the
history of the west right here.

Travis collects
old tools, too.

He can even make a fire with nothing
more than a twig and some twine.

Well, I've always wanted
to know how to do that.

Well, it's easy.
Here, I can show you.

Basically...

You need a straight stick
as a spindle

And a flexible one as a bow.

Then we need to find a board
and make a notch for it like so.

Zeb, you got
some kindling for me?

Sure.

Lint... The best kindling
there is.

So now I just go a little
faster...

And... And I've got an ember.

Now I'll just blow it down
to the kindling.

And I got fire.

- Cool.
- How 'bout some coffee?

This is more like it.
This is beautiful out here.

Sometimes when I'm out riding
and there's nothing around,

I think about what it would have been like
for the first settlers that came here.

Pretty amazing people.

Well, there were people
just like us...

Young couples looking
to start a life together.

What about you? You think
you could live here?

Don't be silly.

What would we do?

You could start
your own practice.

Oh, great. I could
prosecute cattle rustlers

Or guys who steal pies off
windowsills while they're cooling.

- James.
- Come on, sadie.

We have a great life in l.a.

Hey, watch out.

- I got it!
- Ok.

Go on,
give it to haywire.

Just toss it right here.

Ready?

Uh, you know what, honey?

Why don't I drive
your car into town,

And you can ride in
with my dad?

S-sure.

So you can talk.
You know?

Oh, yeah.

So I'll meet you
at the garage, ok?

- Ok.
- Yeah.

Go on, get in over there.

Ok.

Sure is a nice spread.
How many acres you got?

Son, you don't ask a rancher
how many acres he's got.

It's the same as asking a man how
much money he's got in the bank.

- You know them?
- Nah, just bein' neighborly.

So, karl...

Mr. Ryder.

Sorry, mr. Ryder,
uh, sorry.

I guess you're wondering what's
going on with me and sadie.

She said she'd met someone.

We didn't just meet, you know.

Uh, it's been
several months... Since may.

That's nothing.

My wife and I were engaged for
years before we got married.

That's a long time.

Her daddy didn't like me.

Thought I was a no-good
cowboy with no future.

Really?

How'd you win him over?

I didn't.

He died. June and I got
married a few months later.

I saw that painting
of her above your fireplace.

She was very beautiful.

Sadie looks a lot like her,
doesn't she?

She does.

Sometimes I'll see her there
and I'll think,

There's june now.

Then I remember...

You must miss her.

Miss her?!
What do you know about it?

You're with a woman years,
years of happiness,

And then she's gone
just like that,

And you've got nothing
left except the memories,

Each one like a dagger
stuck in the heart.

Oh, boy, am I
glad to see you.

So, did you have
a good talk with my dad?

I made the mistake of
bringing up your mom.

Ohh, he's pretty touchy about
that. I should have warned you.

But it's been years.

Yeah. But he blames himself.

Why? I thought
she had a heart attack.

She did. But if she'd
been to see the doctor

Or maybe gone to
the hospital sooner...

Maybe things would have
been different.

Maybe.

That's why I want
to come back here, james.

This town needs me.

Is that what your dad thinks,

That I want to take you
away from here?

Well, that's what you want,
isn't it?

I just want to be
with you, sadie.

All the rest we can
figure out as we go.

Anyway, the crafting
.

I gotta go.

The crafting seminar?

What the heck is that?

You know, making stuff.

Ok, so, uh, meet me at


For the tree-lighting
ceremony, ok?

What am I supposed
to do until then?

Check out the town.
Walk around.

Just go have lunch.

I'll see you
in a couple of hours.

Don't glue anything
I wouldn't glue.

Hey there, stranger.

- Hey.
- Good to see ya.

Hey... Ohh.

Sorry.

Well, let's...

See if we can get this
spacecraft flying again.

Oh, there she is,
miss america.

I hear you're
practically engaged.

She's not engaged yet.

Don't know how
these rumors get started.

Well, clint cotton's gonna
be a might disappointed

When he hears about this.
Mm-mm-mm.

I just came home
to see my dad,

And my boyfriend came with me.
That's all.

So... When's the wedding?

I will keep you posted.

Merry christmas.

You, too, hon.

Huh.

Hello.

James, it's tom.
How are ya?

Good. Good.

You know, I've been trying
to reach you all day.

Yeah, the service
is pretty spotty out here.

Uh, did you get my email?

You know, I haven't even
been around a computer yet.

You must really be out
in the wilderness.

You could say that.

So, have you thought about
my offer?

Yes.

Have you had a chance to look through
those documents on the locke case?

Just give me a little bit
more time, ok?

All right.

But I can't guarantee this offer
will still be here when you get back.

Is that understood?

I understand.

Talk to you later.

Weddings. Weddings. Weddings.

Don't they ever talk about
anything else?

Like what?

Like my career, maybe.

Oh, honey,
no one cares about that.

Well, why not? I worked very hard
to get through medical school.

Well, everyone knows
you're smart.

No big news there.

But who you're marrying...
That's interesting.

Mm-hmm.
What are you getting at?

You're not gettin'
any younger.

I'm .

I was once.
I was voted miss alabama hills

Of the copper county
queen pageant.

Yes, I know. And?

And I waited too long.

I thought hank flynn would pop
the question. But he never did.

Aunt trudy,
he was in prison.

Well, you know
what I'm trying to say, sweetie.

Oh, I just don't want you to
make the same mistakes I made.

There's plenty of men out there.

Did you get a chance
to call clint yet?

No.

Not gonna happen.

So what was the fallout from
the meeting the other night.

Not good. Most of the ranchers
don't want any change, period.

Yeah, well, their cattle
are grazing on taxpayer land.

They're gettin' a free ride.

Of course they don't
want change.

Look, I understand
their point of view.

This is their way of life.

Yeah, but they're going
to wind up with nothing

If they don't play ball.

Uh, could we get some
more coffee, please? Thanks.

I, uh, couldn't help
but overhear the conversation

You were just having.
What about it?

Well, I was wondering
if I could sit down with you

And talk about it.
Who are you?

I'm james white.
I represent karl ryder.

Really?

Please, join us.
All right.

What time was he
supposed to meet ya?

- .
- Whew!

Maybe he got lost.

Ha. James
doesn't get lost.

He just, uh, explores.

Now, I'm not an expert
in land management issues,

But it seems to me like
what we're talking about here

Is eminent domain.

No, it isn't.
They don't own the land.

Doesn't matter. Now you and I
both know that any long-standing,

Extralegal relationship
is an implied contract...

Like a common-law marriage.

Fair enough.

So rather than pulling the rug
out from under the local ranchers

And letting them fend
for themselves,

Let's work out some kind
of compensation.

Ok.

If the land trust
people would buy

The grazing permits
off of the ranchers,

Then the land
could still be conserved

And the ranchers would still have
enough resources to either buy new land

Or invest in new business
opportunities in the area.

James, that's a pretty good idea.
But there's just one problem.

- What?
- These ranchers don't want change.

No matter how good the deal
is, they just say, "no."

Karl's been the most
vocal opponent to change.

You think he'll be
up for it?

I don't know.

It's worth a try.

Sounds good.

It was nice meeting you guys.

Thanks a lot.

Hello.

Clint, it's trudy.

Just thought you'd might like to come
over to the tree-lightin' ceremony

And see a certain someone.

Boy, I sure do appreciate it,
trudy. I'll be right over.

... ...

... ...

... ...

...

That's beautiful.

Well, sadie ryder,
I can't believe it.

Clint, what are
you doing here?

Well, I just came down
for a bit of christmas cheer.

But I didn't realize I was going
to get my present this early.

It's great to see ya.

Yeah, nice to see you, too.
It's been a while.

Too long.

But you still are pretty
as a picture.

Hey, I'm james.

Clint cotton, always good
to meet a friend of sadie's.

Actually,
I'm her boyfriend.

So you're
the boyfriend, huh?

How 'bout that?

You ever been
up here before?

No.

Well, welcome to pine gap.
This is god's country.

Yeah, it sure is pretty
up here.

Yeah. Real pretty.

Hey, I guess that means you're
going huntin' with us tomorrow, huh?

Uh, actually...

James doesn't hunt.

What?

Nah, hunting's great.

I just... You know,
getting back to nature,

The great outdoors,
fresh meat.

You've never been hunting
before, have you?

No.

Well, son, you are
in for one hell of an adventure.

Can't believe you went
out with that guy.

Looks like he just climbed
out of a mineshaft.

I was .
That was a long time ago.

Yeah. Well, he still thinks
he's got a chance with you.

You're pretty cute
when you're jealous.

And what's this whole thing
with him going hunting with us?

Since when did that happen?

He's friends with my brothers.
They must have invited him.

Great.

You don't have to go.

Oh, no. No. I do.

I've gotta go hunting
to prove my manhood

To your dad
and your ex-boyfriend.

Some ridiculous
caveman ritual.

Otherwise they're going to think
I'm some kind of girlie man.

- What?
- Nothing.

You're early.

Never too early for the hunt.

Nobody's up yet,
but come on in.

Bagged a pheasant
on the way.

Thought I'd have trudy
roast it up.

Thanks.

Sure smells good in here.
What's cooking?

Some biscuits.

Well, how 'bout that?

Homemade biscuits.

You're going to make somebody
a fine wife someday.

Heh heh heh.

Hey, clint,
ready to nail some bucks?

Hell yeah.
Brought my compound.

Clint, good to see you.

Likewise.
So who's all going?

You, me, and the boys.

James, how 'bout you?

You coming hunting with us?
Or you gonna stay home,

Work on your needlepoint?

I'm going. I'm just trying
to get through breakfast.

- What is this?
- Yeah, it's mighty tasty.

Here, you wanna try some?

No, thank you.
I don't like quiche.

It's not quiche,
it's a frittata.

James, you gotta give us
the recipe for this.

Yeah. It's good.

Heavens to betsy. You're
having breakfast already?

Yes, ma'am.

Now I was hoping for some
of your delicious pancakes,

But jimmy here
thought we'd prefer quiche.

It's not quiche.
It's a frittata.

Here, put this on so we don't
sh**t you by accident.

I'm more worried about
being shot on purpose.

Don't pay any attention
to him.

Just do what my dad tells you,
and you'll be fine.

Hey, guys, have a good hunt.

I'll see you at sunset
to bring home your trophies.

Bye, buttercup,
I love you.

Bye, honey, I love you, too. Oh,
hey, maybe while you're up there

You'll get a chance to talk to
my dad for a minute, you know?

That's a good idea. But I think I'm
going to wait until he's unarmed.

Close the gate!

Here let me help you
with that, sonny.

I got it.

Well, let's go then!

So, clint, what do you do
around here besides hunt?

You a rancher?

No, I'm a consultant.

How 'bout you?

I'm a lawyer.

A lawyer?
Ain't that something?

So, uh, how'd you
and sadie meet?

At a wine-tasting...

Which was being held
at a g*n show.

No beer, huh?

You don't drink beer
out here, son.

Yeah. It gives away
your scent.

Guess you wouldn't know this, but
deer have a very keen sense of smell.

Times more sensitive
than a human's.

Most important thing
in hunting...

Other than
shootin' straight.

Scent control.

You're not wearing cologne
are you?

No, sir.

Face cream?

- Of course not!
- I don't know.

You don't smell like
the woods. That's for sure.

More like rose petals.

Won't hurt to give you
a good spritz of this.

Ugh. What is this stuff?

Doe urine.

Augh.

All right, the wind's
coming from the north.

Zeb.

Yeah. What's the plan.

You and travis set up
a blind over there.

Jake, you and james set up
down by the creek.

Where are you setting up
your blind?

We're gonna hunt on foot.

Makes it a little bit
more challenging.

James, you remember what
I told you about your r*fle?

Yep. Got it.

'Cause I don't want my
daughter holding me responsible

For you blowing off
your own toe.

Right.

What's he doing?

Antler rattling.

Is that like a mating call?

Sorta.

It's supposed to sound like
two bucks fightin' over a doe.

The other bucks hear that,
they come runnin'.

It's like, you know,
when guys get into a bar fight

And everyone wants
to get in on it?

Right.

Anyway, we got to be quiet
now. We sit here and wait.

No talking.

No talking at all?

Nope.

Why do you think
women hate hunting?

It ain't the sh**ting.

So sadie's got herself
a new boyfriend, huh?

Yeah.

How do you like him?

He's all right.
Kinda clumsy.

I saw him in town yesterday.

- Oh?
- Yeah.

He was in the totem
having coffee with those boys

From the bureau
of land management.

Why would he be doing that?

I don't know.

Probably wasn't him.

Pretty sure it was.

Anyway, I thought
you ought to know.

When I saw those
sculptures of those bears,

The picture of your mom
you did...

You're a really good artist.

Thanks.

Ever think about
going to art school?

Sure. But, uh, you know,
that costs money.

Anyway, I gotta take over
the ranch.

What about travis or zeb?

Don't they want
to take it over?

Travis might. But, uh...

I'm the oldest, so it falls to me.
It's a tradition.

Tradition's good. But if
everybody followed tradition,

No one would have ever come
to america or settled this land.

You got a point there.

Heh. I can see how you might
be a pretty good lawyer.

Where you going?

Oh, I gotta stretch.
I'm stiff as a board.

You're going to scare off
all the deer.

I'll be quiet.

Aah.

You scared off
our christmas dinner!

There he was,
right in front of me.

He's the biggest one
I've ever seen.

Wow. I can't believe
you got that close to him.

Why didn't you sh**t him?

Me and g*ns...

Hey.

Hey, cowboy.

You're a hit
with the ladies.

I'm just trying
to make you jealous.

Well, it's working.

Wow, your brother's
really good.

I know.

I'm always telling him
he should start his own band

And go on the road.
But he'll never do it.

Dad's always telling him what
a rotten life musicians have.

It's not rotten
if you love what you're doing.

Yeah!

Whoo!

Ladies and gentlemen,
thanks again for coming out

To the copper county
christmas dance.

God, I love sayin' that. Whoo!

Now this'll be our last song
so, uh, grab a guy or a gal

And get your maneuver on
underneath that mistletoe.

Come on. What do you say?

Ready, boys?
, , , .

Aren't you gonna dance?

Uh... Uh, yeah. Please.

Have fun. Yes, go ahead.
Have fun.

Hey, karl.

Not dancing?

Uh, no. I'm kinda so-so at
the old texas -step. You know?

I wanted to apologize about the
whole deer thing this morning.

I'm sorry I scared him away.

It's all right. It's your first
time hunting. You'll learn.

Thanks.

Um... I wanted
to ask you something else.

What?

Well, as you're aware,
your daughter is...

She's a really
wonderful person.

I've never met anyone
like her.

The thing is I was thinking
about asking her...

Hey, karl.
Good to see ya.

- Hello.
- Mr. Ryder.

- Hello.
- Hey, karl.

You remember jeff and larry from the
bureau of land management, don't ya?

- Sure.
- See you got your lawyer with you.

Actually...

This is my daughter's
beau, james.

Well, karl, I met these
gentlemen the other day,

And we were talking.

Yeah. James, here,
had a great idea

About solving the whole
grazing permits issue.

Excuse me, gentlemen, I got
some things to take care of.

You were talking to them about
my grazing permits? What for?

Well, I knew that you were worried
about losing your grazing permits

To the environmentalist group.

And so when I ran
into these guys at the totem,

We kicked around
some solutions.

So I suggested to them
that the preservationists

Buy your grazing permits
off of you

Rather than hashing it out
in the courts.

I think we can make it work.

You worked this all out
with them?!

I mean, basically...

I knew I should have
trusted my instincts.

You're a sneaky, lying,
no-good city slicker

Who thinks you know
what's best for everyone.

I was just trying to help.

I don't need your help...
From any of ya. You got that?!

Come on, karl, it doesn't
have to be like that.

We can work out some sort
of a compromise, mr. Ryder.

Not interested!

Let's go, sweetheart.
Come on.

Dad, what's wrong?

- Karl, let me explain.
- Come on.

He's just taking it
the wrong way.

Hey, we were dancing
if you don't mind.

Actually, I do mind.

I'm getting sick of you
horning in on my girlfriend.

What are you gonna do
about it?

Just stop it, both of you.

- Seems like you're scared.
- I'm not scared of you.

Then let's go, biscuit boy.
How 'bout you and me

Go out in the parking lot
and settle this like men?

That's not how men
settle things.

Coward.

Don't call him a coward.

That's feisty, stickin' up
for your man like that.

I'm sticking up
for myself.

Hey, I am not your property
to fight over, either of you.

Care for a dance, miss trudy.

Hank, is that really you?

It sure is, sweetcakes.
I'm a free man!

Ohh.

Did you have to go
hit him like that?

Look, he had it coming
and you know it.

Great, now everybody in this
town thinks I'm some city slicker

Who needs his girlfriend to
defend his honor in a bar fight!

Sadie, come with me,
we're going home.

Dad, what's the matter?

Your so-called boyfriend here

Has been making deals
with the b.l.m. Behind my back.

No, he hasn't. He would have
said something to me.

Did you?
I didn't make any deals.

He passed himself off
as my lawyer.

Look, karl,
I just said that

So I could open a line
of dialogue with them.

That's a bald-faced lie.

I'm sorry, all right?
I was just trying to help.

The idea is a good one,
and you should consider it.

Look, both of you, ok?

We're gonna wait
and talk about this tomorrow

When you've both
cooled down just a lit...

Dad!

- Is pops on the warpath again?
- Yeah.

If you want to talk to him,
I can give james a ride back.

Yeah, ok, I will.

No, no, come on, don't go!
Sadie, come on!

He's gonna try
to turn you against me.

It will be ok. We'll talk
about this later, all right?

Good night, good night.

Come on.

Wow, that's a better workout
than I get at the gym.

Yeah, I'm hungry as a horse.

We still gotta
check the herd.

I ain't seen a single steer
all morning.

They're probably
all huddled up in the hollow.

I'll go check on them
if you want.

- Thanks, james.
- Yeah, sure thing.

Has anybody seen
aunt trudy?

Why?

She hasn't been home.

I'm kinda worried about her.

Something's wrong.
All the cattle are missing.

What do you mean,
the cattle are missing?

I just went out
to check the gates,

And they were left open.
I didn't see them anywhere.

Boy! Did you close
those gates after you yesterday?

Of course I did!
I triple-checked them.

He did, dad. I saw him.

Sadie, boys, come on,
let's saddle up them horses.

He left that gate wide open.

I hope we can find them, boys.

- What can I do to help?
- Help?

You left the gate open,
and you want to help?

Dad!

I didn't leave it open,
I checked.

So the gate
just left itself open?

No, no, but I didn't do it.

I've got a year's worth
of work out there,

And if we don't get those
cattle back, I'm ruined.

You've caused nothing but trouble
since the day you came here.

Wreckin' your car, practically
burnin' down the house.

Then lettin'
an entire herd escape!

Well, that's not true.
Why don't you admit it?

You've had it in for me
ever since I got here.

I have not had it in for you.

Yes, you have.

You don't like me
because I'm a lawyer.

You know, I work hard,
I play fair,

And I love your daughter.

You know, most fathers would be
glad to have me as a son-in-law.

Son-in-law?

Do you think I'm gonna let
my daughter marry you?

It's not up to you,
it's up to sadie.

I want you off my land.

Fine. I'm leaving,
but sadie's going with me.

Come on, sweetheart,
let's get out of here.

James, no.

I have to go help
gather the cattle.

Sadie, we're supposed
to stick together here

And be a team.

Let me help.
There's not enough horses.

Shortcake threw a shoe.

Let's go, sadie,
ride irving.

James...
I gotta go.

Just sit tight, and we'll talk
about this later, all right?

Sadie, I love you,
but I'm not gonna let your dad

Talk to me like that
and get away with it.

Well, what are you
gonna do?

I'm gonna get in my car
and go back to l.a.

I'm getting kind of sick of this
old-fashioned hick town, anyway.

Hick town? Well,
if you don't like it,

Then just leave.

I will.

Man, you really did
look like sadie, huh?

What would you do?

Well, if that's a sign.
I'm takin' it.

Not enough horses, eh?

Ok, come on.
Good boy, good boy.

Good boy. Come on.

Ah!

Come on! Come on, fella.

Damn it. All right.

Ooh.

Good boy. Ah.

Ha!

Come on.

Oh!

Daddy, you had no right
to talk to james that way.

Sadie, I know you're mad,

But we gotta track
them cattle down

And get 'em back.
That's what's important.

If mom was here, she wouldn't
let you act like that.

Don't bring her into this.

Well, why not? You think
this kind of behavior

Would make her happy?

Telling my boyfriend
to get off your property

Like he's some kind
of cattle rustler?

Sadie, I was doing you
a favor.

He's not the man for you.

In time, you'll come
to see that.

How do you know that?

Why don't you give him a chance?

I did. But the boy
couldn't cut it.

It's not my problem.

What if we get back
and he's still there?

- I hope he is.
- You do?

Sure. I can respect a man
who says, "to hell with you,"

Tough it out.
But he won't be.

He'll be headin' home
in his little sports car.

Whew.

Try this.

Oh, yeah,
oh, that's the ticket.

Chocolate. Good boy.

Ok.

That goes in here.

Oh, come on.

I know it's not chocolate.

Oh, ok, good boy,
here we go.

Ah. Whoa, whoa, hey!

Whoa, hey!

Ah! Oh!

Good boy, good boy.

I see 'em. They're
going up to the canyon.

Well, let's go there.

Let's go.

Aah, aah!

- You ok, sadie?
- I guess so.

If he's still there
when we get back,

I promise you,
I'll be nice to him.

Well, it looks like
you can start right now.

Here he comes.

Oh, I don't think so.

Well, hey there, cowgirl.

What are you
doing here, clint?

Well, I heard
your steers went missin',

So I thought you might need a
little help bringin' them home.

Where'd you hear that?

Your aunt trudy
called me.

Really? You two have
certainly been close lately.

Easy, girl.
I'm just trying to help.

Don't "easy, girl" me.

Come on.

Oh, boy. Good boy.

James!

James.

Aunt trudy, where's james?

I haven't seen him.

Well, did he leave?
Where'd he go?

I don't know, sweetie.

James, are you here?

James, are you in here?

Where you boys been?

Out roundin' up
those lost cattle.

Good thing you called me.

Quite a job.

Good thing you were
around to help.

Well, he's gone.

He didn't... He didn't
leave a note,

A phone message, nothing?

No, sweetie, he didn't.

Great, it's gonna be
the best christmas ever.

Sadie, sweetheart...

Dad, I love him,
and you drove him away.

He was just trying to help.

Lover's quarrel.

Oh, no.

Ahh!

Ok, class review
survival strategy.

Step one, don't panic.

What was that? What? Ok.

Step two, panic slightly but
you make yourself big and scary.

Oh, shelter, step three.

Just make sure nothin' else
is using it.

Nice. Small for a studio,

But I'll take it.

Ohh.

It's freezing.

Ok, I gotta start a fire.

Gotta have a stick,
some string.

Ah, got some...

Answering hi, this is james.

I'm not available,
so please leave a message.

James, it's me.

I'm calling to say
I'm sorry,

And I don't blame you
for leaving.

My dad was awful to you.

And I know that you're probably
on your way home already,

But please, please call me
as soon as you get this.

I miss you and...

I love you. And I don't want
to spend christmas without you.

Ok, bye, sweetheart.

Oh, yeah.

Come on, have some lint.

Oh.

Come on.

Come on, baby.

Ok, oh, yeah.

Oh, yeah.

Yeah.

Ok, come on.

Oh!

Who is it?

Santa.

Come in, dad.

Where did you find those?

In the attic,
where santa left them.

How are you feeling?

Terrible.

You heard from him yet?

No.

Maybe this'll make you
feel better.

It was your mother's.

Wow.

I didn't know
you still had this.

Sadie, I'm sorry.

I should have been nicer
to james.

Oh, daddy, it's really nice
that you're apologizing.

But i...

If you two really
love each other,

You'll kiss and make up,

Like your mama and I always did.

Will you give us your blessing
if we want to get married?

If he's the guy you want, yes.

Now, I know I ain't
been actin' right lately.

When your mama died,
a good part of me left, too.

When I see you two together,
well, I just miss her even more.

Oh, dad.

On our wedding day,
I made a promise

That I would be
a kind and loving man.

Well, that's a promise
that I intend to keep.

Honey, I love you.

Merry christmas.

Oh.

I know this is something
you've heard a million times,

But you'll see.

Everything is gonna be
all right.

Hey, sis. Merry christmas.

Merry christmas.

Where's dad?

Out feedin' the horses.

Here we go, ladies.

Little extra oats
for christmas.

There we go.
Come on, sugar.

Did jack take haywire out
this morning?

- No.
- He's not in his paddock.

I don't know where
he could have gotten to.

What you makin'?

Oh, a frittata.
James gave me the recipe.

Dad!

Haywire's missing.

He's not the only one.

Dad, I'm going with you.

It'll be faster
if I go alone.

You call the sheriff's office.

Dad, I really think
I should go.

Honey, he probably
just got a little lost.

You get on that telephone

And you call everybody over here
for a search party.

And if I can't find him
real quick,

We'll have everybody out there.

Wolfie!

Ah, merry christmas.

I guess.

Look who just showed up.

Haywire!

Oh, no, he must have
bucked james right off.

Oh, god.

Oh, god, honey,
please be ok.

Hello!

James!

Can you hear me?

Hello!

What is it, boy?
You smell somethin'?

Is he out there?

Hi, sheriff.
It's sadie ryder.

Yes, merry christmas
to you, too.

Uh, I'm calling because
we're having an emergency.

My boyfriend got lost
on the ridge overnight,

And we are organizing
a search party.

Oh, boy. Oh!

Oh!

Go get him, wolfie!

Hey!

Hey, hey, hey, boy!

Hey, hey, hey! Come here!
Hey, hey, where's karl?

Where's karl?

Hey, wolfie!
Hey, you found me!

What's that? What?

Ok. Oh, what's that?

What? Ok. All right,
don't worry, I'm comin'.

I'm listening to the dog.
Don't worry.

Ah, I got you, I think.

Come on.

All right, hey!

Get out of here!

James!

Oh, karl, you ok?

Popped my knee. Get my r*fle.
Gotta get rid of this wolf.

Go on!

Get the r*fle.
Remember what I told you.

Steady arm now.

Go ahead.

sh**t!

Nice shot!

Whoa, I got it! Yeah!

We're gonna make
a hunter out of you yet.

Oh, can you get up?

I'm fine. Just the knee.

Oh. Ah.

I think you saved my life.

Yeah? Well, I'll make sure
I won't tell anyone.

Well, I'm proud of ya.

So, karl, you...

Think you can give sadie and I
your blessing to get married?

Yes. I'll even give her away.

It'll be hard, but I want you
both to be happy.

I had a lot of happiness
in my time,

And now it's your turn.

Yeah. Well, thank you.

Hey.

You thinkin'
what I'm thinkin'?

Yep.

Well, since we haven't
had sign of either of them,

We've got to assume the worst.

We're gonna spread out
over the range in teams of two,

And if you find them, give
them emergency first aid first,

And then radio the others.

Wait a second.

What?

There they are, I see 'em!

James... Dad!

Ok.

Is that a tree?

Daddy, what happened? James!

Hey, are you ok?

Oh! Oh, you're ok! Dad?

Oh, he'll be all right.

Yeah, just a busted knee.

I'll be right as rain
soon enough.

Where have you been?
What happened?

Well, I thought
that I'd take haywire out

And try to help find
those cattle yesterday,

But, well, the horse
had other ideas,

And I wound up getting
thrown off,

And then I got lost

And wound up spending
the night in a cave.

- Oh, no!
- I was able to start a fire

Thanks to your brother. I had
a few truffles left to eat.

Now don't be so modest
there, james.

He shot a wolf that was
about to attack me.

James, you amaze me!

And now, I think I'm gonna
take a look at my dad's knee.

Can you move ok, dad?

Easy, dad! Easy!

Guess you won't need
to hobble now, will you?

Grab on. Grab on.

Well, what happened to you?

Bit of a spill out there?

Yeah. Thanks to you!

Me? I'm not
the one who decided

To take a crazy horse out
into the wilderness.

Come on, clint!

You know you unlatched
that gate behind me

And you let the cattle out,
just so I'd get the blame.

That's crazy.

That's like one of them
conspiracy theories.

No, it's true.

Clint came out to help us
look for the cattle

Claiming that aunt trudy
told him that it was missing,

But she hasn't even been here.

- Trudy, is that true?
- I don't recall.

I talked to a lot
of people all day.

Oh, trudy, darlin',
don't be so shy.

She didn't know about it
'cause she spent the night

Dancin' with me. Didn't you?

Yeah.

So you didn't know
anything about the cattle.

You're just trying
to cover for clint, huh?

Hey! There ain't
nothin' to cover!

You know you've been
wantin' me out of the picture.

I don't know what
you're talkin' about!

You knew that sadie loved me.

You're trying to embarrass me
in front of karl

So he'd think that I'm some
irresponsible, careless person.

So when we went huntin',
he tailed behind me

And he unlatched the gate
that I closed.

Knowin' that the cattle
would get out,

Knowin' that I'd get the blame.

That is % not true.

Oh, come on, clint! You let
karl's entire herd get away.

You think you can fool
all these good people

With your fancy talkin'
and your big words, don't ya?

No, I'm just tryin'
to clear my name.

Well, nobody calls me a liar!

I don't have to.
It's pretty obvious.

It's christmas, clint.

Don't make me hogtie you
like a calf, all right?

Now you be a gentleman,
and I'll let you up.

We'll have some champagne, and we'll
forget about this whole thing, all right?

Fine! Grr!

James!

Ok, everybody,

Since you came here
for a search party

And there is no searching,
let's have a party!

Oh!

Merry christmas, sis.

Hey, cowboy.

That was a nice takedown
you made out there.

Ah, yeah.

Well, years
of varsity wrestling,

I never thought I'd actually
use it in real life.

Well, I am really glad
that you stood up for yourself.

And for me.

Me, too.

Why don't you step outside
with me for a second?

All right.

So glad to get
to see you again.

Hmm.

You know, there were
a couple of times

When I was out there,

I really thought
somethin' was gonna happen.

Yeah, I didn't sleep
at all last night.

You really thought that I'd
just leave and not come back?

Not call or anything?

Well...

Sadie, I love you.

And I just want you
to be happy.

That's the only thing
that matters.

Which is my way of saying...

Sadie ann ryder...

Will you marry me?

I asked your dad.

He said it was ok.

Well, then...

James montrose white,

I will.

You will?

Good.

Oh.

Mwah.

Sorry.
Bad timing here.

Let me shut this off.

Oh, wait a minute.

Hey, you're gonna want me
to take this.

Hello?

Merry christmas, james.

Tom, I'm kind of surprised
to hear from you.

Shouldn't you be opening up
presents or something?

Oh, no.

I got that over with
at a.m.

Went to the gym,
now it's time to get to work.

When do you get back here

And start working on
this jeff locke case?

Actually, uh, I don't think
I'm gonna be able

To help you out
with this one.

What do you mean?

Well, uh, sadie and i,
we just got engaged.

Well, congratulations.

All the more reason
for you to get back here

And start cracking
on this case.

You're gonna be needing
to make some money

So you can buy a new house
for that new wife of yours.

Actually, tom,
I think, uh,

I think I'm gonna be
striking out on my own.

Sadie and i, we want
to settle down up here.

Anyway, this town
needs a good lawyer.

You're talking about
giving up a -figure salary

And a partnership,

So you can go out
and live in the sticks?

Well, it's not
the sticks, tom.

It's actually
a really nice community

That sadie and I
want to be a part of.

But thanks for the offer.

Merry christmas.

Merry christmas.

How about that?

Merry christmas,
gentlemen.

Merry christmas.

Have some more champagne.

This is from james.

It's from his
family's vineyard in france.

Don't mind if I do.

I wanna apologize
for the other night.

If james thinks we can
work this out,

Well, I'll think it over

And, uh, you work it out
with him.

Thanks, karl.
That's great.

Cheers.

- Cheers.
- Cheers.

Merry christmas.

Could I get everybody's
attention, please?

- Cheers.
- Uh, first of all,

I'd like to thank you all
for organizing the search party

To come out and get me.

And sorry I came back
so early and ruined your plan.

I'd like to tell everybody,
uh, that, uh,

Well, while I was out there
looking at the stars

And, uh, well,
freezing my butt off,

I had plenty of time
to think about what it is

That I truly want
for christmas.

And that is, uh, the woman
that I love to be my wife.

Her daddy said I could.

So, I hope
to see all of you

At our wedding this summer,

Including you, clint.

And for a long time
after that.

Because, uh, when sadie and I
get married,

We plan on settling down
right here in pine gap.

Hold on here.
I'd like to say something.

Now, most of you know,
I'm a man of few words.

But since this is
a special occasion,

I'll make an exception.

Now, when I first met
my future son-in-law,

I didn't know what
my daughter saw

In this city boy.

He couldn't ride, he couldn't
sh**t, he couldn't hunt.

But he did make
some nice biscuits.

I thought there was
no way that this tenderfoot

Was gonna last even one day.

Well, I was wrong.

Soon I realized that he was
just as stubborn and reckless

As I was when I was his age.

James, today I want
to give you a special gift.

Open it up.

These were my
great grandfather's spurs.

He was a city boy, too,
when he first got to pine gap.

Thank you, karl.

Nah, don't think me.
You earned 'em.

Yeah.

Now you're my son-in-law.

Well, the only thing
I have to say to that is...

To family.

To family.

Merry christmas.

Merry christmas.

Merry christmas!

Merry christmas.

Merry christmas,
everyone!

Merry christmas.