A Thousand Miles Behind (2018) - full transcript

All right, sleepy guy,
we're heading to school.

Mm.

I'm gonna be at the store
later.

Can you pick me up there?

Yes, does Anna have her
project ready?

Uh huh, she was up at dawn

putting on the finishing
touches.

I wanna see it.

Oh honey, she's already in the
car.

She's waiting for me.

Oh.



All right, we're off.

Have a wonderful day.

Thank you, you too.

Tell Anna that I can't wait to
hear about her presentation.

She's gonna crush it.

I will.

Bye.

Bye.

Oh, Theo, you look great, hon.

Okay, see you at 3:00,
my love.

Mr. Avery?

Sir, are you okay in there?

Should probably go ahead
and get you down there now.

Wow, I really appreciate you
calling, Mrs. Winters, I do.



I really do.

I just can't.

I don't, I'm not sure, I
don't know what to say is all.

I would really appreciate that.

I would uh, yes,

I would love it if the school
did something for Anna.

She loved it there.

Yes, no, it's just I just, I,

I just, I can't.

Yes.

Yes, yes, I will stay in touch.

Yes, I'm sorry, I just
have a lot of think about.

Yes.

Okay, thank you.

All right, bye.

Ready go.

Hi, please leave a message.

Hey, Preston.

Preston.

Preston.

Theo?

Hey buddy, no, no, its me.

Well it's,

what are you doing here, Wes?

I'm sorry I startled you.

It's okay.

- I heard...
- I um,

I just couldn't sleep in there.

Oh man, this is embarrassing.

Wes: Hey, hey.

I'm sure you haven't read the
paper,

but um, there was a report this
morning.

It's in the paper.

The driver uh, of the other
um,

he um, I guess
it wasn't even his first,

he was just a kid.

So what am I supposed to do?

I never done this before.

Am I supposed to call...

Do you want me to handle
things?

Anna's school called.

Don't worry about any of
that.

That stuff will all take care of
itself.

Store, Gary.

You should call Gary,
you need to talk to him.

Don't worry about anything else.

Right now, you just need to

you know?

You just need to take
care of you right now.

It's gonna be okay.

You're gonna get through this.

Oh.

Hey.

Six bucks.

Where are you headed?

I don't know.

I know how to get there

if you don't know where you're
going.

You want a bag?

No, thanks.

Ride safe.

I like your bike.

Huh?

Your bike.

Okay, have a good night.

Yeah, okay.

Shifter?

Yeah.

It's pretty bent.

You know about bikes?

Oh, I grew up around bikes.

Oh.

Hey, did you hear the wind
last night?

Yeah.

Kind of sounded like
somebody was screaming, right?

Okay, well I'm gonna head up the
beach.

Okay, see you later.

All right sleepy
guy, we're heading to school.

Does Anna
have her project ready?

I wanna see it.

Honey, she's already in the
car.

She's waiting for me.

Fuck!

No!

Fuck!

Coffee?

Uh,

no.

Okay.

Oh you know what, yes.

I'm sorry, coffee.

All right.

Thank you.

Thanks.

Sorry, I've just been um,

It's okay.

No, just that water can get
pretty cold this early, so.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Well, I've got um, some more
hot water

and some coffee and stuff,

if you wanna sit, if
you want some company.

Or just bring the mug
back anytime, whenever.

Okay, thank you.

Yeah.

Uh, hey,

I have your mug.

Okay.

Should I get it?

Sure.

Thanks.

Um, thank you for the gesture.

Oh, no gesture, just warmth.

Oh well, thank you.

They have what you were
looking for over there?

Oh no, they, I need a tool.

They don't have any tools in
there, so.

Is your motorcycle broken?

Uh, I just dumped it in
the desert horsing around,

bent the shifter and it's
hard to get into gear, so.

Well, I gotta head into town
today so if you want a ride.

Okay.

Yeah.

All right, thank you.

Got what you needed?

Think so, it's worth a shot.

I'm Tracey by the way,
in case you were wondering.

Huh?

Oh my God, right.

Right.

Preston.

Nice to meet you, Preston.

Yikes.

How long have you been on the
road?

Um, a couple of weeks, maybe
more.

I don't know, I haven't
really been keeping track.

What are you running from,
Preston?

Sorry?

Relax.

I'm just kidding with you.

I do wanna ask you one thing,
though.

Can I have a ride on your
motorcycle?

Just a tiny little ride
around the campground.

It would mean so much to me.

You want a ride on my bike?

Okay.

Really?

Yes!

I mean, it seems like
it's the least I can do.

You've given me a ride, after
all.

Hey.

Hey.

So I think she's fixed if you
wanna...

It's fixed?

I think so.

Yes, let's go.

Oh, together?

Oh, I was, I thought that maybe

you could just ride around, you
know,

I mean, I could show you.

No, no, come on, let's
go for a real ride.

You have to drive.

Thank you for bringing me up
here.

So fun.

Look at this, all of this
is just happening, you know?

Like, all the time.

Man.

Sorry, I'm gushing.

I just get a little
excited, you know?

What's your story, huh?

You love this.

You're so nice and likable.

Why are you out here camping by
yourself?

Why aren't you hanging
out with your people?

I don't mind being alone.

Beside, I could say the same
thing to you.

No, I don't think so.

I'm not very likable,
at least not these days.

Oh you're not?

No,

no.

I'm

Listen, Preston, whatever
it is you're going through

and I don't know what it
is and I don't need to,

but it's obviously something for
you,

it will pass.

Things will get better if
you choose to let them.

Just because this sunset is
fleeting,

does it make the fact that it
happened any less beautiful?

It shouldn't.

I mean, when you see that
beauty,

in and of itself, doesn't
actually care about us,

yet we still get to look at it,

we get to hold it and love it.

I don't know.

What a gift, you know?

Why you saying all this?

I mean, who are you?

I'm just

I'm the woman who's about
to take your photo right now

and capture this beautiful
moment for you.

No.

And someday, you'll thank me.

Come on, dude, let's lighten
things up a little bit...

I'm not doing this, nope.

Okay, give me some of that
rugged,

loner on the cliff-side.

Um, wait, hold on.

Did you get it?

I got it.

Done, are you gonna take
this thing for a spin?

You gonna ride this or not?

Oh, well, it's been a while,
but yes,

- I would.
- All right.

- You gotta hold this.
- Okay,

I'll hold that and take that,
good.

There we go.

Woo.

Nice, here, gloves.

Okay, gloves.

Yeah, put those on.

All right,

just give me a little crash
course here.

I will, don't say crash.

Uh well, I think I should turn
in.

Okay.

Thanks, Preston.

For what?

I had a really good evening
with you.

Me too, thank you.

Oh hey, give me your number

so I can send you these
pictures.

Oh no, that's, that's okay.

No, no, come on, I really
want you to have them.

Okay, um, could you
just email 'em to me?

I haven't turned my
cellphone on this whole time

- and it's just...
- yeah.

Uh, shoot.

Okay, they are headed your
way.

All right, great.

Thank you, goodnight.

Night.

Anna, Anna, oh,
there she is,

Grandpa Gary, there's your
granddaughter.

Anna, what are you doing?

What are you doing, Anna?

Texting someone?

Who are you texting?

Are you texting with a boy?

Come on, dad, stop.

Oh, is it possible
she's...

Dad, please, you're
bothering me.

Houston...

Dad come on, I get an hour,
you said so.

Can I please, just let me enjoy
it?

What, huh,
this isn't fun for you?

What, hey, where are you going?

You headed out?

Yeah.

Cool, where you going?

Yeah, you know, I don't really
know.

Up North, I guess.

Okay.

What, is that okay with you?

I don't even know you

and seriously, what do
you care where I go?

No, I was just gonna see if
you wanted to go for a hike,

but you're headed out, so.

Well bike's fixed,
don't need to be here.

Okay.

Take care of yourself, Preston.

I will.

Hey Doc, can I get another?

Yeah.

- There you go.
- Appreciate it, thanks.

Yo, whiskey neat.

Is he serious?

It's fine, he's just
having a rough night is all.

Well he's gonna be having
a lot harder of a night

if he can't muster up some
manners.

I'm sorry.

Are you talking to me?

What if I am talking to you?

Look, I don't want
any trouble all right?

You're just a kid.

I'm just a kid?

Look, if I said something
then I'm sorry, okay?

Look, why don't you
just keep sucking 'em back

and crying into your drink over
there

and keep your fuckin' mouth
shut!

Okay, that's enough.

Just leave him alone, he's fine.

You just gonna stare at
me now?

Hey, I said that's enough.

Go.

Sorry, you're fine.

My bad.

All righty then, it's
time for this stallion

to split it and hit it.

Good night, darling.

Thank you, as always.

Are you okay to get yourself
home?

Yes, I am.

I should be able to make it
at least most of the way.

Would you take him home?

He's a big boy hon, I
ain't driving him nowhere.

Yeah, I'm a big boy, darling.

Someone just take him home.

How can all of you people let
this idiot

get behind the wheel of a car?

Well look who's got something
to say?

And who are you calling an
idiot?

You.

Just take my keys?

The fuck is wrong with you?

You know, it's all fun and
games

and nothing matters
until you kill someone.

Until you go out there
and kill some beautiful,

innocent child who just wants
to get to school that day

so that she can share her
homework

of a class project, sustainable
farming

for inner city neighborhoods

that she's been working on so
hard

and all she wants to do is help
people.

And then there's you.

What have you done for the
world, huh?

You know, you should do
yourself a favor and just die.

That way,

you don't have to live with it.

No, no, no, I'll do that.

That'll be my job from now on.

You come walking in here,

killing brain cells
you don't have to spare

and then go out there
killing daughters and mothers

and ruining families...

What the fuck are you
blabbering about,

you fuckin' nut job?

Sh, sh, sh.

You know, what you should
do is you should go

get yourself a gun, put
the barrel in your mouth

and pull the trigger and do the
whole fuckin' world a favor,

you pathetic, worthless
waste of skin and...

Hey buddy, you want your
credit card?

Oh shit, you need some help,
pal.

No, I'm okay, thanks.

Yeah, you look it.

I'm okay, thank you.

Suit yourself.

If you're still here when I'm
going home,

I'm calling the cops.

Oh shit, you're still here.

Oh, I'm sorry, someone's
coming to get me.

I can't ride.

Well why didn't you let me

get you some help a long time
ago?

You're a real glutton for
punishment.

I know.

But, it's okay.

There she is.

This is my ride.

He with you?

No, no, but I'll help him.

Yeah, good luck with that,
sweetheart.

Preston, are you okay?

Oh my god, I'm taking you to a
hospital...

No, no, no, I got it, I got
it.

There's a motel down the road,

would you just mind taking me
there?

Yeah, um, what
about your motorcycle?

I don't care, just leave it.

You don't have to stay
here tonight, I'll be okay.

Uh, actually, I do.

The campground gate doesn't
open until 9:00 a.m., so.

Oh.

Okay.

Oh whoa, no.

Just stay there.

You're gonna wait 'til the bath
water runs

and then you can get up.

Oh.

He really let you have it, huh?

It's okay.

Let it happen, Preston.

My wife and my baby are dead.

They were killed in an
accident by a drunk driver.

She was just taking her to
school.

It was 7:30 in the morning.

They were my whole world.

He took everything from me.

They were everything I ever
wanted.

They were everything I ever
needed.

It's like this thing happened

and then my whole life was
erased in the blink of an eye

and I have nothing left
except this numbness

and the knot of hatred in my
heart

and I don't know what to
do with myself.

I don't know how I'm
supposed to go on.

How am I supposed to live with
this?

I have nothing left, I mean,
how am I supposed to live?

By letting it in.

Preston, you let it in so
that you can let it go.

You can do this.

You need to get this out of you.

And breath and you keep
breathing.

You keep breathing, let
it in and let it go.

This is your first step.

This is good, Preston, this is
good.

This is your first step
and this is a big step

and I want you to recognize
that, okay?

Yeah.

That's good.

Good.

All right, let's get
you into the tub, okay?

Yeah.

Okay.

You sure you're gonna be able
to ride?

Yeah.

It's gonna hurt a little,
probably, but I'll be okay.

You sure?

Yep.

Okay.

I owe you an apology.

No, you don't, you
don't owe me anything.

I do, I owe you an
apology for the other day

and then here you are
bringing me back up here.

Thank you.

It's nothing, Preston.

I didn't take it personally.

I know better than that.

Yeah.

Just take care of yourself.

You be gentle with yourself.

You're worth it.

Just remember
let it in, let it go.

Some days will be easier
than others and that's okay.

Look around you, life is
beautiful.

Trust me, you'll be okay.

Thanks.

Morning.

I mean, I didn't know what to
think.

You don't say anything, you
just, you just disappear.

Nobody knows where you are.

I go over there, the house is
empty.

Sorry Gary.

I start checking around
with anybody I could find

at the store and then, when
I can't get a hold of ya,

I start thinking the worst.

I know, I know, I
shoulda stayed in touch.

Yeah.

I mean Preston, come on.

I can relate.

I lost my wife eight years ago
to cancer.

I lose my daughter, I
lose my little grand baby.

There is no,

there's no words.

Let me tell you
something, man,

that kind of hurt will
break you if you let it.

I know.

- Okay?
- Yep.

Yep.

Theo loved you more than
anything

and nothing made my wife and I
happier

than the day that the two
of you got married, nothing.

We're family.

Thank you, I'm so sorry, I
just,

got in a bad way and I'm just

trying to get my feet back under
me.

I find, hey, you know what?

No, you gotta handle this any
way you can,

any way you know how.

You have to handle it your way.

But I want you to look around
here, man

and look at this, look where we
are.

Mm, look at this.

You are way too young to
be throwing in the towel

in your life right now.

Okay, Theo would not have it,
all right?

She would not let you stop going
on

living your life because of
this.

She wouldn't.

I'm not gonna let you either.

You wanna honor her and Anna?

Then you dig yourself out
of this any way you can,

every single day of your life.

Get up in the morning and
think, how can I move forward?

You know I'm telling you the
truth.

Yeah, I do.

You know Theo

would accept nothing less.

- Right?
- I do.

Give me a hug man, come on.

You can do this.

I'm gonna be there for you no
matter what.

I'm gonna be there for
you too, Gary, I promise.