For the Love of Grace (2008) - full transcript

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Hello.

Jane.

The craziest thing is
happening out there.

All these people hanging
around in formal attire

waiting for something
interesting to happen.

So any chance of getting
you married today?

Yeah.

I'm almost--

You just paid someone
$300 to do your makeup.

Well, what do I do?



What am I going to do?

Take a deep breath.

It's still there.

OK.

I can fix that thing.

You can?

When have I ever let you down?

There was that time that
you left me alone in our tent

with that crazy squirrel.

We were Girl Scouts, Jen.

Nine years old.

[FIRE TRUCKING BEEPING]

Nice work, Betsy.

You rest now.



Steve, find your
brother a date.

Please.

No one comes between a
man and his truck, Murph.

Lockwood, what the hell were
you thinking out there today?

No time to wait for
a ladder, captain.

Besides, I can
climb faster myself.

You could also get
yourself killed.

Don't let it happen again.

JEN: It's hopeless.

You are speaking to
the author of the trade

paperback "Makeup Disasters"--

--"And Their Solutions."

Grace, it's getting bigger.

Do you think it's a sign
that I shouldn't get married?

You know you love him.

And you're perfect
for each other.

It's just the
wedding day jitters.

I promise.

[CELL PHONE CHIMES]

Are you planning on
turning that off, you know,

at the alter?

Oh, at least until you get
the ring on your finger.

Then everyone can
watch my flying thumbs.

Ready?

What about the blotch?

It's gone.

Now, can we please
get you married?

You saved my life.

I look forward to returning
the favor on your wedding day.

First things first.

Oh.

Morning, Grace.

Michelle, you're back.

How was Miami?

So cool.

I mean hot.

It was awesome.

I'm completely over
old what's-his-name.

You're a new woman.

Totally.

The trip actually gave me a
great idea for my next book,

"Getting Over a Bad Break-up.

10 Steps to Picking
Up the Pieces

and Finding the New You."

Do you like it?

As long as the title's
not longer than the book,

I like it.

Good morning, Alicia.

Good morning, Grace.

And uh, what are you working on?

I'm proofing a copy of
"Gardening in Small Spaces,"

finishing my first draft
of "Knitting for New Moms,"

and I'm weighing two new
ideas-- "Plan Perfect Parties"

or a sequel to "The
Organized Abode"

called "The
Organized Workplace."

Slacker.

"Organized Workplace."

Sequels are always a good bet.

I'll have something
for you tomorrow.

I look forward to it.

[KNOCKING]

CLIFF: It's me.

It's open.

Hey, guess where I'm going.

Sorry.

Had to finish that thought.

Irises.

Going somewhere?

Albuquerque.

They want me to fly out Monday.

Cliff, that's great news.

I am going to close the
deal on this Bidwell account.

I can feel it.

You know, if I land this--

When you land it.

When I land it, Grace,
it's going to be big, huge.

Oh, it's going to
be so good for us.

House in Kensington,
here we come.

Yeah.

So what are you working on?

My sequel to "The
Organized Abode,"

"The Organized Workplace."

Sequels sell.

Alicia was intrigued.

But my pitch has to be perfect.

Don't forget organized.

So where are the
happy newlyweds?

They closed the
Second Avenue Bridge,

and their GPS rerouted them
through a Polish street

festival.

Oh.

Maybe they stopped
for a kielbasa.

I hope not, because I'm serving
an exceptional Thai dinner.

Wow.

When's the last time we had
dinner with Jen and Bill?

Hm.
The wedding reception.

No.

Yes.

That was seven weeks ago.

How could that be?

We're busy.

As honeybees, honey.

[DOORBELL RINGS]

Oh.

That's probably them.

No.

That's my exceptional
Thai dinner.

[WEATHER REPORT ON TV]

Hey, Vic's setting up
that playoff pool again.

You in?

No thanks.

Come on.

You won last year.

You got to defend your title.

Frank, I said no thanks.

Mom called while you
were in the shower.

Dad went in for his
annual physical.

The doctor called
him overweight.

He was deeply offended.

Well, maybe Dad should
use that treadmill

we bought him for something
other than a coat rack.

Look.

We got to get a move on.

The captain says he wants
to talk to me tonight.

Talk?

You know what that means.

Arizona is amazing.

The whitewater rafting.

That was like the highlight.

You guys, you have to
come with us next time.

Oh, whitewater.

Well, you all know
that I like blue water.

Well, then you should come with
us to the Bahamas next spring.

I don't know.

I have three books
due before summer.

So, um, have you
guys set a date yet?

Well, we have a two-year plan.

Two-year plan?

Well, that's spontaneous.

Well, the first year we're
concentrating on our jobs.

And the second year
we're going to work

on the wedding and the house.

BILL: Well, sounds like a plan.

Yeah.

Speaking of plans, we
have some exciting news.

Oh, Jen.

That's so fast.

Why?

We've been looking for
houses for over a year now.

A house.

Congratulations.

Where?

Saint James Village.

Oh.

You're staying in town.

Mhm.

It's a real family neighborhood.

They've got great schools.

Just interesting people.

That beautiful park
right next door.

[PHONE RINGING]

It's like--

[PHONE RINGING]

It's like-- it's--

Sorry.

Like a small, little town
tucked inside a big city,

you know.

Well, I mean you
guys know, right.

You're looking in the same area.

Cliff and I are thinking
about buying in Kensington.

Ho ho.

Cha-ching.

Yeah.

That's so far out of town.

Here I thought you'd
liked Saint James Village.

Can you two afford Kensington?

Well, that's why we're
both working overtime.

Is it worth it?

Kensington?

It's a great investment.

Oh, Grace, I mean you're
already working so hard.

I hardly ever see you.

Well, we work in
the same office.

Exactly.

Well, we're seeing each
other right now, aren't we?

Yes.

Yes, we are.

FIREMAN: Yeah, I hope
you washed your hands.

MURPH: Well, well, if
it isn't Mr. Lockwood

and his crazy kid brother.

Call me anything.

Just don't call me
late for dinner.

Wat are you making there, Murph?

Meatloaf there, Frank.

Looks good.

MURPH: Actually, it's
lacking a little something.

I was hoping maybe the
Iron Chef could help.

How about it, Steve?

Ah, I'm good, Murph.

I already ate.

Thanks.

Is he cooking at home?

Nothing that
reminds him of her.

I thought we were
here to save lives.

You knew the floor was hot.

You knew time was running out.

You went back in.

You never go back in
without your partner.

It was my decision.

Come on, Steve.

You're treating this like
it's some kind of solo act.

First that thing
without the ladder.

Then the jump between
the buildings.

And now this.

What if the floor gave out, huh?

Not only would you
be dead, I could

have lost every man that I
sent back in there to get you.

Well?

I'm sorry.

No you're not.

No you're not, or you
wouldn't keep doing it.

All right.

Look, Steve.

I respect you.

I do.

Every single man in this
firehouse, they respect you.

But this is crazy cowboy stuff.

You put every one of
our lives in danger.

Is that what you want?

No.

I already know what
it's like to lose a man.

I don't want to
lose another one.

Steve, you need help.

I'm not seeing a shrink.

CAPTAIN: Well, I can't
let this behavior slide.

It's not going to help you.

It's not going to
help this firehouse.

You're suspended
until further notice.

JEN: I can't believe I
finally dragged you here.

That's a clogged artery
waiting to happen.

Maybe.

But this girl is celebrating.

Really?

What?

No longer having to fit
into my wedding dress.

OK.

Vegetables aren't
really their specialty.

Want a bite?

No thanks.

Just as well.

I came here to work.

Does that thing ever
run out of batteries?

Never.

You know I hate missing calls,
especially at a business lunch.

Finished?

Mm.

This burger is so good.

Not as good as the ones your
dad used to make though.

Hey, our place has a grill.

When are you coming by?

It's a busy time.

You know my workload, Jen.

OK.

So what have you got?

How about "Best
Regional Wineries."

It's a tough job, but
somebody's got to do it.

Maybe.

It'll take a while
to write though.

Yeah.

You going to eat that?

No.
And let's doggie bag it.

I want to get going.

We just got here.

Frank, you're a
terrific brother.

You really are.
You're the best.

I'm your only brother.

And I appreciate what
you're trying to do.

I really do.
-Appreciate what?

You're trying to cheer me up.

Hey, I only brought
you along to increase

my chances of meeting girls.

And I told you, I'm not ready.

Come on.

We got prospects.

12 o'clock.

Since when have
you chased women?

I chase plenty of women.

I just don't know what
to do when I catch them.

Hey, your kid brother takes you
out to your favorite dinner.

Oh, so you're
picking up the tab.

I was speaking hypothetically.

Come on.

At the very least, you can
watch me humiliate myself.

That'll do.

OK.

JEN: Like we're getting
totally smashed all the time.

Excuse me, ladies.

I just wanted you to know that
there's a celebrity in house.

I'm sorry.

Is it you?

I don't recognize you.

No.

It's my brother, Steve.

Firefighter of the Year 2007.

Best repeller in Firehouse 22.

JEN: Gee.

I would have pegged you
as the best repeller.

[CELL PHONE RINGS]

My interview.

Hello.

Well.

Now, that we got
rid of those two.

That's nice.

Because you're an
organizational expert and my

book could use your expertise.

Yes.

I recorded your morning
show appearance,

but I have my own questions.

I'll be there.

Thank you, Mr. Turst.

Thank you so much.

Oh.

Sorry.

I never know what to
do in these situations.

I mean do you stop?

Step aside?

Go the other way?

Go the original way?

Yes.

Yes.

To what?

You go the original as planned.

Great.

Except I don't remember
my original way.

Wow.

That's quite the Harley
Fat Boy you got there.

Nothing like the
rumble of a V-Twin.

No.

That's not mine.

You know bikes?

I know a lot of things.

That didn't sound good, did it?

I write how to books.

Hey.

Where did you go, Steve?

You left me hanging out to-- oh.

I should go.

I should go.

Finally found this.

Hey, your lucky charm.

Brought it in as a rookie.

A lot of good it did me.

So that girl from Maloney's.

She-- she kind had
something, didn't she?

Yeah.

She had a diamond
ring on her finger.

You noticed.
That means you're interested.

No.

I'm not.

Well, you got to rip
the bandage off sometime.

Will you let it go, Frank?

No, I won't let it go, Steve.

I'm worried about you.

And I don't like worrying.

Worrying is the
older brother's job.

What the hell do
you want me to do?

Maybe take your own ring off.

Ow.

Back off.

Look, Steve, I miss
Molly too, but she's gone.

And you're still here.

And I need you to
want to be here.

Molly would have
wanted that too.

I'll see you at home.

[PHONE RINGING]

Hello.

CLIFF (ON PHONE): Hi.

Hey, honey.

CLIFF (ON PHONE): Just
calling to say good night.

Aren't you sweet.

How's the hotel?

CLIFF (ON PHONE): The
room service is hideous.

What'd you have for lunch?

Jen and I did a working
lunch at Copper's.

CLIFF (ON PHONE): Copper's?

That grease pit.

I had a salad.

Well, a reasonable facsimile.

Did you get a hold of
the mortgage broker yet?

CLIFF (ON PHONE): Yeah.

It's on my to do list.

I'm pretty sure we're
going to have the rest

of our down payment soon.

I got an interview with
that organizational expert.

CLIFF (ON PHONE): Oh.

Fantastic.

When?

Tomorrow.

3 o'clock.

CLIFF (ON PHONE): Wow.

I've got my
presentation tomorrow.

Also 3:00.

I'll send you good luck vibes.

CLIFF (ON PHONE): Ditto.

Listen.

If both these--

When they both click.

CLIFF (ON PHONE): Right.

We better get some rest.

You know I love you.

I love you too.

Good night, Cliff.

CLIFF (ON PHONE): Good night.

[FIRE ALARM BLARING]

Oh my god.

[COUGHING]

Help!

Help!

Come on.

Wake up.

Wake up.

Can you hear me?

Come on.

Don't leave me.

Come on.

Wake up.

All right.

Take this.

Now hold it there.

I'm going to get you out here.

Stay with me.

I'm going to get
you out of here.

Stay with me.

[SIRENS BLARING]

Shh.

You're going to be just fine.

You need to rest now.

All right.

Shh.

OK.

There you go.

Rest.

How's she doing?

Sir, there's no visiting now.

Oh no.

I was the guy who
brought her in.

Oh, the fireman.

Yeah.

Oh.

Is she going to be OK?

I mean she was unconscious
when I found her.

Well, we're going to
have to wait and see.

I mean she responded well
to the brochodilators,

but now there's a possibility
of fluid in her lungs.

I, um, I brought her a sweater.

I'll give it to her.

You will.

Yeah.

Thank you.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Good morning, Grace.

There was a fire.

Yeah.

That's right.

You are one lucky girl.

How did I get here?

Somebody saw the smoke and
pulled you out of there.

Who?

An off duty fireman
from Firehouse 22.

Like I say, you
are one lucky girl.

Hey.

Cliff.

Grace, how you feeling?

I feel OK, but I could
feel a lot better.

Well, yeah.

How long have you been here?

Oh, I flew here as soon as
the hospital gave me the news.

But your presentation.

It can wait.

Let's just concentrate on
getting you out of here.

OK.

Hopefully, you won't have
to stay here that long.

What's in there?

That was all they were able
to recover from the fire.

In this one little box?

CLIFF: Yeah.

That's everything.

Not quite.

I'm still here.

And I replaced your laptop.

All your files from your
office computer already loaded.

Thank you.

CLIFF: And that
organizational expert

is waiting to hear
from you when you're

ready to go back to work.

Who's ready for a serious
upgrade from hospital food?

Spinach salad?

Mhm.

You need your iron.

You know, Grace,
I've been thinking.

Let's pick a wedding date.

What about our two-year plan?

Plans change.

When did you decide this?

Sitting in the hospital
that first night,

hoping with all my heart
that you'd get better.

I realized I almost
lost you once.

I'm never going to
let that happen again.

When?

When?

Well, you know, I'm working on
the Bidwell deal for a while,

so--

Is there a Saturday in April?

Oh, no.

April won't work if the deal
happens-- when it happens.

No.

May 13th I have the
Scranton, and then we're

getting close to Memorial Day.

So.

Early May?

What's wrong with May 7th?

Nothing at all.

May 7th.

Great.

I'll call the church.

[PHONE RINGING]

Hello.

Hey.

I'll be right down.

[ELEVATOR DINGS]

Jen.

Grace, thank
goodness you're OK.

OK.

I can't breathe.

I'm just so happy to see you.

Bill and I came and
visited you at the hospital,

but you were pretty out of it.

Cliff said we should just
wait until you recovered.

I'm recovered.

You look great.

You look like your old
self-- your young old self.

GRACE: So did you pitch Alicia
your regional wineries book?

She loved it.

Bill couldn't be happier too.

We're just going to
spend a lot of time

together checking out wineries.

Ah.

On the company's dime too.

Life couldn't be better.

I'm a happily married woman.

My best friend
didn't die in a fire.

How's Cliff?

Busy.

I bet.

We set a wedding date.

Oh my god.

When?

May 7th.

I can't wait to get started.

As your maid of honor I
have some really good--

am I your maid of honor?

Come on.

That's a silly question.

What is it?

I found this old
picture of me and my dad.

It was one of the few things
that survived the fire.

Honey.

He's not going to be there
to walk me down the aisle

or-- sorry.

I'm a little emotional.

You have nothing
to apologize for.

You want to go
back to your room.

I think I'll go the
firehouse and thank

the fireman who saved my life.

Good idea.

MURPH: Frank, you know that
guy Moose from Division 52?

FRANK: Yeah.

MURPH: Seven hoagies
in one sitting.

FRANK: And then like a
whole bottle of Pepto.

MURPH: It's disgusting.

FRANK: Is his name Moose,
or is he actually a moose?

MURPH: I think he
is an actual moose.

Hello.

Hi.

MURPH: Can I help you?

GRACE: I'm looking
for Steve Lockwood.

He's not here right now, but--

I'm Steve's brother, Frank.

Have we met?

At Copper's.

A few weeks ago.

Oh.

That's it.

It's nice to see you again.

Nice to be here.

Right after that, I
nearly died in a fire.

What?

Where?

Stanhope Place.

MURPH: Stanhope Place.

That was a bad one.

That was my house.

I'm so sorry.

At least you're OK.

Thanks to your brother.

Anyway, I came by to thank him.

I'll leave him this, and
maybe I'll write him a note.

All right.

I'll make sure he gets it.

Hey.

Come on.

Watch the lady.

That's a really nice camera.

What are you, like a
photographer or something?

No.

No.

I-- it was one of the few
things that survived the fire.

FRANK: Hey, get a shot of this.

The Manning brothers
got nothing on me.

OK.

You got my good side.

You ready?

You can delete that right now.

Please.

Great.

MURPH: Here's your picture.

Right here.

See this is the most
beautiful hoagie in the world.

FRANK: Hey, sit down and
have a hoagie with us.

Oh no.

I should go.

Are you sure?

You will love it.

Trust me.

Miss?

Harlen.

Grace Harlen.

Well, Miss Harlen.

Please.

Another hoagie, boys.

Have a seat.

So I guess your brother
was off duty that night.

Actually, he was suspended.

Suspended?

Yeah.

He's been going
through some stuff.

His wife passed away.

Oh.

Must be really hard.

FRANK: Yeah.

Maybe you want to call him.

You know, thank
him over the phone.

Sure.

Maybe he'll realize how
much he's needed around here.

Maybe even make him feel
better about himself.

I know I'd appreciate it.

I'd be happy to call him.

Dinner is served.

Thank you.

ANNOUNCER (ON TV):
And now a long birdie

putt to take control
of this match

and hand the lead
outright to Robinson.

Looking for an assist
toward championship--

Honey, I'm home.

I got leftovers.

ANNOUNCER (ON TV): It looked
like it was going to go center

but it would just
turn right into--

Come on, Steve.

Let's eat at the table
like civilized people.

All right.

Any calls today?

Maybe.

Well, you might want to
start answering your phone.

I gave your number
to that woman you

pulled from the Stanhope Place.

She came by today to thank you.

And now she wants to call me?

She wants to thank you
properly in person probably.

Well, I think it's
great that she's OK,

but it's not necessary.

You should meet her.

She's cool.

She's engaged.

She might have a friend.

I'm not interested
in dating right now.

How many times do
I have to tell you?

I meant a friend for me.

Bite my head off why don't you?

She wants to thank you
for saving her life.

Is that so terrible?

CLIFF: Yep.

Yep.

OK.

No problem.

Smile.

You didn't smile.

It's because I have to
fly to Washington tonight.

Tonight?

Well, that gives us
plenty of time for a walk.

Walk?

Where to?

Nowhere.

Just a walk.

Or we could go somewhere.

How about the park?

Park?

You know, it's kind
of chilly outside.

Well, bundle up.

It'll be nice.

And I can take some pictures.

Pictures?

Pictures of what?

I don't know.

Birds.

Trees.

Whatever we see.

Maybe I'll take some of you.

OK.

But Grace, when did you
take up photography anyway?

I was 10, I think.

I told you that.

My picture of that prize pumpkin
that ran in the school paper.

Prize pumpkin.

I have to go and pack.

Oh, it doesn't take
you all day to pack.

No.

Prepare.

They want me to meet the
CFO for drinks tonight.

OK.

Before you go, let's pick
a day when we can go to Jen

and Bill's house to visit.
-That's going to be hard.

It's not hard.

You just pick a day
and then you don't plan

anything else for that day.

Except I have no idea when I'm
coming back from Washington.

And well, when I
get back, you know

how tight our schedules are.

I'm sorry.

I have to go.

I'll call you.

Bye.

[MUSIC EASILY AMUSED, "ONLY A
GIRL"]

I went ahead and ordered.

I had them hold yours.

I'm starving.

A burger?

Does Cliff know that you're
cheating on his tofu?

Yes.

He's fine with it-- ish.

How's work?

Alicia's cracking the whip.

When are you coming back?

Monday.

You're going to walk in
with three perfect pitches

and you'll put all the
rest of us to shame.

Thanks.

I'll have a beer.

This burger is
grilled to perfection.

How's Bill?

How's the house?

Good.

We love it.

We spent last night
finishing a bottle of wine

and enjoying the
twilight colors.

I want to visit soon.

Well, check with Cliff's
schedule and let me know.

My schedule's
wide open, and I'd

really love to see the place.

You would?

Why wouldn't I?

Last time you didn't
seem so interested.

Well, I'm interested now.

[CELL PHONE CHIMES]

Look at you.

What?

You remind me of the
girl I grew up with.

You know I keep going
over that night in my mind.

How close I came.

If it wasn't for
that firefighter.

Did you get to thank him?

No.

He wasn't there.

His younger brother was.

He was the one who wanted
us to meet a celebrity.

Firefighter of the year.

Yeah.

What a line.

Actually, it's true.

His brother said he's having
a rough time right now

and I had to call him but--

Do it.

Come on.

The guy saved your life.

Maybe he doesn't want some--

Please.

Every man wants to be
told that he's a hero.

Good to have you here, Grace.

It's good to be here.

[PHONE RINGING]

FRANK (RECORDING): Hey,
this is Steve and Frank.

We're brothers, and we're out.

GRACE (ON PHONE): Um.

Hi.

Steve?

Or Frank.

Are you there?

[TOILET FLUSHING]

GRACE (ON PHONE):
Its Grace Harlen.

Fire at Stanhope Place.

Hello.

Hello.

GRACE (ON PHONE): Hey.

Hey.

GRACE (ON PHONE): I was
hoping to talk to Steve.

Hey, yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.

He's right here.

Just a second.

That's the quickest
I've ever seen you move.

Just talk to her, will you?

Hello.

Hi.

Steve?

It's Grace Harlen.

From the fire at the
townhouse on Stanhope.

Hi.

Hi.

I'm calling because
I wanted to say

how grateful I am to you for
being there and for, you know,

saving my life.

Well, that's my job.

Can I thank you in person?

Big ketchup guy myself.

Hey.

Hi.

I'm so glad you came.

Yeah.

GRACE: Yes.

Oh.

I ordered this for you.

Oh.

And dinner's on me.

Wow.

I should save your
life more often.

Just a small token
of my appreciation.

It's not every person
who would risk his life

for a complete stranger.

So thank you for
my second chance.

Sure.

To not being dead.

Oh god what'd I just say.

No, it's OK.

No.

It's not.

No.

It is.

My brother said I should
get out of the house more.

See friends.

It's OK.

He just wants you to be happy.

But what's happy?

Pretty relative
term, especially

after what you've been through.

It sounds like you
know from experience.

My dad.

He was there for me
every day of my life.

And then one day,
he wasn't anymore.

And then, everything changed.

Maybe I should get some more
fries to go with my ketchup.

Yeah.

Excuse me.

Can I get some
more fries please?

So are you a typical
firemen, an adrenaline junkie?

That's a bit of a stereotype.

So you don't go
skydiving, bungee jumping,

rock climbing, bull riding?

No.

No.

And definitely no.

Motorcycling?

I knew it.

I knew it.

The way you were looking
at that Harley outside.

Now, why do you know
so much about bikes?

Oh.

I wrote a book two
years ago. "Motorcycle

Maintenance for Novices."

Well, my bike definitely
needs a tune-up.

You should get it going again.

WAITRESS: There you go.

Thank you.

I'm starving.

Oh, wait.

Oh yeah.

Ah.

Yeah.

It's good to have
you back, Grace.

Thanks, Alicia.

Thanks to all of you for
the emails, all the flowers.

All right.

Let's cut right to it.

Pitch me your next bestseller.

I, uh, I don't
have a pitch ready.

Oh.

OK.

Where are we on "The
Organized Workplace"?

It's been tough getting
beyond the shelving chapter.

ALICIA: I'm surprised
to hear that.

Well, this is your
first day back.

Can you have a pitch
ready for next week?

What have you got
for us, Michelle?

Well, "Getting Over
a Bad Break-up."

And what's the angle?

I'm going to interview
different women who've gone

through difficult break-ups.

See how they coped.

Sob stories?

No.

This is inspirational.

Like for example, when my
boyfriend broke up with me,

I nearly died, but
I went to Miami

and found that the
change of scenery,

the new people, the
new experiences, it

just revived me in a way.

So this book is going to
be about positive change

and how something new can just
give you a new lease on life.

I'm pleased that you're drawing
on your personal experience

this time, Michelle.

This sounds like
one from the heart.

And that is what separates the
good books from the great ones.

Hey, Michelle.

Yeah.

Good pitch.

Thanks.

Let me know if I can
help you with yours.

Are you still open to,
um, new experiences?

Such as?

Dating.

Something casual would be OK.

Maybe you can help me
with a different project.

Hey, you brought out the bike.

Yeah, well, she
needs a lot of work.

Can you hand me the 3/8 please?

Sure.

Whoa.

You know they say you
can judge a man by how

he takes care of his tools.

Brother, you're a mess.

[CELL PHONE RINGING]

Hi, Grace.

Stop me if this is
out of line, but--

But what?

GRACE (ON PHONE):
I was just thinking

that if you ever
wanted to go on a date

I know this girl at work.

Ah.

Girl at work.

She's young, cute.

Not serious.

She's like the anti-me.

STEVE (ON PHONE): You say
it like it's a good thing.

I just thought it might be fun.

You know, I'm not
much for setups.

You could just go for a drink.

Why not?

Tonight at Copper's.

Michelle will meet you at 5:00.

OK.

OK.

It's a date.

Don't hang up.

Is Frank there?

I need to ask him something.

Uh.

Let me see if I can find him.

FRANK (ON PHONE): Hello.

Bill and I are looking at
carpet swatches that day.

You can come with
us, but it's not

as interesting as it sounds.

Then can I come by and see
the house Sunday instead?

Yeah.

That'd be fantastic.

So how's the sequel coming?

It's not.

I scrapped it.

Grace.

I've got something
else cooking.

Does Alicia know?

Not yet.

But I'm taking her advice.

This one is from the heart.

I got to go.

Where?

Steve?

Michelle.

Hi.

How are you?

Good.

Did you want to grab a table?

Sure.

OK.

A book?

Stories of the people
who save our lives.

Think you can convince your
captain this is a good idea?

Well, you helped
my brother out.

The least I can do
is return the favor.

Thanks.

What is that smell?

Hey, I shower daily.

No.

It smells amazing.

Well, you came by just
in time for dinner.

After you.

Do you like live bands,
going to concerts?

Depends on who it is, I guess.

Well, what kind of
music do you like?

Do you like punk?

Wow.

You ask a lot of questions huh.

Sorry.

Occupational hazard of
being a writer, I guess.

Wow.

A fireman.

That sounds like an awesome job.

It has its moments.

Mine too.

The fun part is
everything is research.

Like this one time, I worked
on this book about tattoos,

and so I got one on the small of
my back and my parents freaked.

Did you want to see it.

No.

I'm good.

Maybe some other time.

You know, there's this
band called Aztec Wheel

that plays at a club near here.

Did you maybe want to
check them out later?

No.

Michelle, listen.

I'm sorry.

Um.

You really are great.

You're fantastic.

It's me.

I can't do this.

I'm not-- I'm not ready.

I'll take care of the drinks.

OK.

I'm sorry.

Hey.

Incredible.

Yeah.

Firemen have a lot of downtime,
so most of us learn to cook.

Most of us.

Water burner.

The Lockwood with all the
culinary talent is Steve.

He is the best chef this
firehouse has ever seen.

Must be nice
living with a chef.

Except he doesn't
cook these days.

[CELL PHONE RINGS]

Go ahead.

Hey, Michelle.

How's your date?

What date?

He left.

Already?

We didn't really click.

Kind of reminded me
of my older brother.

I'm sorry it didn't work out.

Ah.

It's no problem.

I'm off to see my favorite band.

It was a bust.

Wasn't it?

It's my fault.

I was trying to help him,
and I made things worse.

Ha.

Now, you know how I feel.

Should I go to your place.

Talk to him.

Or would that add
insult to injury?

He's not there.

I probably shouldn't
be telling you this.

GRACE: Hi.

Hey, Grace.

Frank told me I find you
here at the soup kitchen.

I hope that's OK.

It'd be better if you
rolled up your sleeves.

You know I was-- I was kidding.

No.

I-- I want to help.

Yeah.

I've noticed.

Michelle.

She's very sweet,
very inquisitive.

Sorry.

No.

She was fine.

It was me.

No.

You can leave that there.

That's for Jonesy.

He, uh, gets a little
anxious about the crowds,

so he comes back later to eat.

Do you volunteer a lot?

It's my first week back.

Uh, Molly and I,
we volunteered here

every week for three years.

I used to help at
the animal shelter.

But when my dad died
and my career kicked in,

I just never find the time.

You got to make time.

I know.

I'm learning that more and
more, ever since the fire.

Oh.

Oh, sorry.

Oh, it's OK.

A little dishwater
never hurt anybody.

I have to thank
you for something.

Uh-oh.

I don't know if I can accept
another one of your thank yous.

When I first went to the
firehouse to find you,

I was so inspired
by the place that it

gave me a new idea for a book.

So thank you.

You're welcome.

I guess.

You know they really
miss you at the station.

Yeah.

I don't know when
I'm going back.

You could stop by for a visit.

I guess so.

They've got dirty dishes too.

So you got it working.

So far so good.

How long have you had it?

My parents gave it to
us for our wedding gift.

Cool parents.

Yeah.

They're big into bikes.

Your parents are
still together?

Over 40 years.

Wow.

How do they do it?

They're always planning their
next vacation, skiing, golfing.

They're best friends.

They're meant for each other.

Sounds like they make
every day a new beginning.

You want to hop on?

[CELL PHONE RINGING]

That was Cliff.

My fiance.

Oh yeah.

Well, I'll see
you later, Steve.

See you later.

Sorry I'm late.

Never too late to
start celebrating.

GRACE: What are we celebrating?

Bidwell account.

Signed, sealed, and delivered.

Cliff, why didn't you
tell me on the phone?

Because I wanted to
tell you in person.

I thought it was a
special, special occasion.

Be careful of the shirt.

It's just water.

Actually, it's Egyptian cotton.

I'm so happy for you, Cliff.

There we go.

A little toast.

There we go.

To us.

To our future.

Maybe now we can go to the
Bahamas with Jen and Bill.

What?

I probably won't have time.

I thought you said the
Bidwell stuff was over.

No.

We landed the account.

Yeah.

The real work's just beginning.

Certainly for the
next few weeks once we

get it up to speed by May.

Oh, and May we're
getting married,

so there's our honeymoon
to think about, right.

I guess you're right.

Yeah.

It's not like you to be late.

I was helping out at the
soup kitchen down the street.

Oh.

Why?

Why?

Because it feels good to help
people who really need it.

You can always give them money.

Probably go a lot
further, give you

time to do things important.

Feeding the homeless
is important.

Yeah.

Sure.

How's the book going, Grace?

I dropped it.

I'm going to do something
on firefighters.

I just need an angle.

Grace, you said
that "The Organized

Workplace" was a moneymaker.

This book is going to sell too.

But doesn't it take a lot more
time to start from square one?

It's going to sell even more.

Look at these pictures.

When these guys
aren't saving lives,

they cook these
elaborate meals together.

Mm.

Kitchen looks a little communal.

"The Ladder Company Cookbook."

Recipes and stories
from a firehouse.

These men are passionate,
fun, and funny.

The firehouse is so
full of energy and life.

Even though they
deal with tragedy,

they somehow come together
to make these meals

and celebrate life.

This is not your
usual standard fare.

It's not my standard fare.

I'm raising my standards.

Alicia, this book may take
me a little longer to write,

but it's something I have to do.

You have a lot of
passion for this project.

Go for it.

I'll look forward to seeing it.

So what do you think, Captain?

Miss Harlen, it's a good idea.

It'll also be good
for company morale.

It's a shame Steve Lockwood
can't be a part of this book.

I hear he's a great cook.

He's a great fireman too.

He just needs time to uh--
he just needs some time

before he can come
back to this firehouse

and help this community again.

He never stopped
helping the community.

He's been volunteering at the
South Street soup kitchen.

It's that so?

Wow.

Jesus.

He hasn't done that
for a long time.

And if it weren't for
him, I wouldn't be doing

this project or any project.

He saved my life.

I brought you your
favorite flowers.

You know I remember
dropping you off

at your apartment
after our first date,

and I said, "goodbye, Molly."

And you told me I
shouldn't say goodbye

because it suggests
that we were never

going to see each other again.

You told me to say
"see you soon" instead.

And we never said goodbye.

We always said "see you soon."

I'm sorry I haven't
visited Molly.

I didn't want to say goodbye.

You going to work today?

Yeah.

I got an afternoon shift.

I'm going to come with you.

I want to say hi to the guys.

Grace?

Hey, you ready?

I'm double parked.

Hey, Jen.

It's still warm, Jonesy.

Enjoy.

Grace Harlen?

It's my new layered look.

I think you look fantastic
without your laptop.

So you blew off work to
work at a soup kitchen.

It's not work.

Just a little time.

What's up?

People need more than soup.

They need someone
to take the time

to stop and really see them.

Well, I see you, and
I like what I see.

Hey.

It's so good to have you back.

What do you mean?

You're like you were
before your dad died.

I felt so helpless and
lonely when he died.

That's why I threw
myself into my work.

I know.

Since the fire,
I've felt different

like so many things that didn't
really matter got burned away.

Does that make sense?

Mhm.

Makes a lot of sense.

You ready for the heat?

Ready for the action?

Right here, buddy.

Get in here.

Hey, the prodigal
firefighter returns.

Hey, guys.

It's good to see you, Steve.

I'll take one of those.

All right.

I'm going to take
one to the captain.

Yeah.

You do that.

Nice suit.

We love you.

Want to toss the ball?

Yeah.

Sure.

Right on.

Go long.

CAPTAIN: Oh.

Oh good.

All right.

I love you too, sweetie.

Bye bye.

Hey, captain.

I got you a double double
with milk, courtesy of Steve.

Ah.

Thanks.

What's with the suit?

Oh.

Uh.

Well, Steve and I were just
visiting Molly's grave.

Really?

How about that?

He's just downstairs saying
hi to the guys if you want to--

[ALARM BLARING]

Oh jeez.

Clear.

What's the situation?

Some kids were fooling around
in the old Coalmount Hotel.

One slipped down the
old elevator shaft.

Now, he's seriously
hurt, and he's trapped.

Ah jeez.

We're going to need our
best repeller on this one.

You two.

Move it.

Lockwood.

Can I trust you?

Yes, sir.

You can.

All right.

Get your stuff.

Yes, sir.

[INAUDIBLE] to dispatch.

We are on route.

ETA one minute.

[HORN HONKING]

What have we got?

FIREMAN: Well, the
stairs collapsed.

We got kids trapped inside
parking level four or five.

We're not sure.

All right.

Listen up.

A couple of kids messing around
on the staircase in there.

The thing gives out.

Drops one of the boys
down to he thinks

parking level four or five.

The only way to get
there-- the staircase

is history-- through
the lobby here.

Down the elevator shaft.

Got it?

Let's rope us a calf, Steve.

Do it.

All right.

Hurry up.

JOSH: Help!

I can't move.

I'm hurt.

Please, somebody, help!

STEVE: Hang on, buddy.

We're coming.

All right.

Let's make these two beams
the anchor right over here.

When you're done, I
want that shackle right

here, right where I'm standing.

Right there.

Here.

I want you to saw off this
section right here from here

to here.
All right.

Get on it.

Where's that anchor?

Let's go.

Let's go.

Bring it over here.

Here we go.

Secure?

Yes, sir.

You be safe down there.

Yes, sir.

No cowboy stuff.

All right.

Good.

I'm going to drop
the rope down now.

OK.

Three, two, one.

Easy.

All right, kid.

I'm coming down.

All right, buddy.

Almost there.

What's your name?

It's Josh.

All right.

Josh, tell me.

Can you move your legs?

Yeah.

My ankle's killing me.

But you can feel it?

Yeah.

That's good.

That's good.

All right, just relax.

I'm almost there.

Get the basket in here.

Get the basket!

All right, cap.

Send it down.

Put it out.

All right, buddy.

Stay out of elevator shafts.

All right.

Yeah.

Thanks, captain.

All right.

Here we go.

To another successful rescue.

GROUP: Here, here.

And to the return of the
better Lockwood brother.

Ooh.

Also, here's to our
team, to our family,

back together again.

And to our newest member.

Me?

You're one of us now, Grace.

Ladder company 22.

GROUP: 22!

22.

The thing I don't get is how
you got to the scene so fast.

Do the two of you have some
kind of psychic connection

or something like that?

Actually, I borrowed a short
wave radio so I could get

pictures of you guys in action.

Smart.

So Jonesy told me you've
been down at the soup

kitchen a few times, huh.

I really like it there.

That place could
use a rescue too.

The owner's jacking up the rent.

We're going to do
a fundraiser here,

but I don't know how much
longer that place can hold out.

Is there something I can do?

Maybe.

You're the expert at
helping people out.

I'm no expert.

You helped me a lot.

I have?

Yeah.

Well, I should go.

Why?

Cliff and I have plans.

But you're coming back, right?

I mean for the book.

Definitely.

For the book.

OK.

GRACE: I expected the whole
experience to be exciting,

but not, you know, exhilarating.

Well, I just hope you weren't
too close to the scene.

No.

I was way back.

I think living in a hotel
room is making you loopy.

What do you say we go house
hunting in Kensington.

GRACE: Right now.

I'm in my pajamas.

Grace.
Grace, come look at this.

Come here.

Come here.

Open house tomorrow.

Quiet cul-de-sac.

Huge lot.

Private setting.

What do you think?

I hope it's not too private.

Our kids won't have
anyone to play with.

Oh.

They'll play with the other
kids at school and the nanny.

The nanny?

Yeah.
The nanny.

Unless you're planning
on staying at home.

I hadn't thought of that.

Yeah.

Maybe.

You mean work from home, right?

I want to be
there for our kids.

We'd lose a lot of income.

We need to be
realistic about this.

I don't even know
why we're arguing.

We're what?

Four years away from
having kids anyway.

If we're going to be
realistic about it,

that house isn't even
in our price range.

But you said the fireman's
cookbook is sure fire.

Yes, but I'm donating half the
proceeds to the soup kitchen.

What?

With the money from the book,
they could not only survive,

they could thrive.

But what about our survival?

Cliff, I don't exactly
see us out on the street

corner panhandling.

What do you see for us?

Kensington's very nice.

But maybe we could
find something closer

in this neighborhood maybe.

Hey.

I thought the captain
said you could come

back without all the baggage.

Fine.

Then I guess he's not hungry.

He's back.

Hey.

Hey.

How's it going?

Not bad.

I'm just a little
out of practice.

Hey, I got these for the table.

But I want you to
take them home later.

Sunflowers.

Yeah, my dad said sunflowers
always make a woman smile.

But I think it was
my mom who told him.

Your parents seem very wise.

Yeah.

You-- you two plan
on having kids.

Yeah.

In a few years.

You know, I saw a sign outside
a toy shop once that said,

"don't postpone the joy."

If you know what I mean.

That smells like Heaven.

Yeah.

You want to try it?

No.

I don't want to
ruin the surprise.

Oh come on.

I need an objective opinion.

It's a little warm.

Mm.

That may be the best
thing I've ever tasted.

Yeah?

Just wait til you see how it
works with the homemade pasta.

Wow.

[CLEARING THROAT]

Hey.

Sauce is going to be ready
in about five minutes.

OK.
All right.

I'm ready.

I'm wearing elastic band pants.

Grace, pass me the salt please.

Oh.

I've never been so
full in my life.

We may have to pump
Frank's stomach.

Thanks for letting me
photocopy your recipe book.

You guard that with your life.

Chicken cacciatore.

You gave it four stars.

Is it that good?

Yeah.

It was actually
Molly's favorite.

In fact, that was last
thing I ever made her.

The night of the accident.

Oh.

STEVE: Yeah.

For dinner, I went to
work on the night shift,

and she went to go
visit her parents.

I was actually on call when
the dispatch came over.

Three car pile-up.

You know, I had the
weirdest feeling.

Something told me it was her.

I got there as fast as I
could, but it was too late.

Sounds like you did
everything you possibly could.

See that's the thing
I-- it's my job.

I save people's lives.

It's what I do.

And I couldn't save the most
important person in my life.

Think of all the ones
you have saved, like me.

Well, I will get
this book messengered

back to you tomorrow.

You're going to messenger it?

I'm pretty much
through the book.

I've got all the
pictures I need.

Plenty of interviews.

You didn't get mine.

Maybe because I feel like
I know you so well already.

Once we get an
idea of the numbers,

then we can talk seating plan,
and, uh, your dress alterations

will be done on Wednesday,
so we don't have

to worry about that anymore.

So flowers.

You got any ideas?

Grace?

What?

Flowers?

Flowers.

Flowers are nice.

Sorry.

I'm a little distracted.

It's called the
bride-to-be blues.

You think?

Come on.

I was a wreck before my wedding.

What am I telling you for?

You were there right up until
you marched me to the back

of those church doors.

In your spotless dress.

Listen.

I just want you to know
no matter what happens,

I'm there for you.

We could put Martha
next to David.

I don't think colleagues
and family will mix.

[MUSIC LILY FROST, "WHERE IS
LOVE?"]

This came for you.

Hey, Steve.

Murph and some of the guys are
going down to the ballpark.

You want to hit
us some grounders?

Nah.

Want to grab a bite?

I'm not hungry, man.

Did you talk to Grace?

She was a good
friend to all of us.

You too.

And now, she's
done her research,

and she's getting married.

And that's that.

And I can't stand
it here anymore.

I'm going to go for ride.

You coming or not.

I got your back.

Where are we?

Bar number two.

Oh.

What?

Did I screw up?

What's wrong?

You love this place.

Nothing's wrong.

Come on.

That a girl.

Excuse me.

That last beer at bar number
one went right through me.

Hey, five tequila shots.

Let's see what we can find.

JEN: Any hit on the radar?

No.

Nothing.

They're broken.

Hey.

Hey.

You look like a
married hockey player.

Hey, they got mints
in the ladies room.

I'm going to get
some more of them.

-Did you get your recipe book?
-Oh yeah.

I got it back.

Thanks.

I have someone helping
me on the cookbook now.

Michelle.

Remember her?

Yeah.

She's going to
do the last draft.

We needed a final edit so.

Well, it doesn't sound
like I'm going to see

you after the wedding either.

You know, um, you made a
big difference in my life.

I'm going to miss you.

You made a difference in mine.

I'm going to miss you too.

Bye.

Yeah.

Bye.

We need to move on.

Now?

OK.

Grace.

I'm sorry.

Hi.

Hi.

Thanks for coming.

You sounded really
stressed on the phone.

Are you OK?

Yeah.

I've been kind of overwhelmed.

Grace, what's going on?

I feel like I'm
disappointing you.

What?

We're so close to the
wedding, and I keep changing

my mind about everything.

I'm messing up our
plans for everything.

It's not fair to you, Cliff.

Shh.

We'll work this out, Grace.

I don't know.

I-- I don't think we should.

Grace, look at me.

We are going to work this out.

Everything's going to be fine.

How?

I know how much you've
been through since the fire,

but I love you.

And whatever you want I'm
going to make happen for you.

But--

A house in Saint
James Village near Jen.

Having kids sooner.

A trip to the Bahamas or
just a walk in the park,

all these things you love.

I want to share them with you.

But will that make you happy?

Yes.

As long as you are.

OK.

OK.

Hello, Grace.

You know, the craziest thing
is happening out there.

There's all these
people in formal attire

waiting for something
interesting to happen.

What do you think
the chances are

of getting you married today?

Ready?

It's just nerves, right.

Tell me it's just nerves.

It's just nerves.

Probably.

I just need to get through this
wedding and get back to normal.

I really lost myself
after the fire, Jen.

We're best friends, right.

Of course.

I need to tell you this.

I don't think that you lost
yourself after the fire.

I think you found yourself.

You've been fun and friendly,
creative, giving, passionate.

You've been you again, Grace.

But that's just your
best friend's opinion.

What do you think I should do?

Whatever it is that's
going to make you happy.

That's all that matters to me.

I know.

So let's take it from the top.

Are you ready?

What's with him?

Grace's wedding is today.

And we weren't invited.

No.

Of course not.

Why?

Give me three hours,
I'll explain it to you.

Why don't you
explain it to him?

He doesn't listen to me.

Frank.

Look.

I know that I give you
a lot of grief, OK.

But the truth of it is you are
an excellent brother to him.

You are the reason that
Steve is still here.

I don't know.

MURPH: Believe it.

Now, go talk to her brother.

Because he only listens to you.

Hey, Steve.

Come on.

Drop the gloves, huh.

Put some clothes on.

Why?

We got a wedding to stop.

You remember Jake the Fist?

Biggest bully in grade school.

Used to hunt me down
every morning at recess

and beat me up for no reason.

Yeah.

I remember you asking me to deal
with him like it was some scene

out of the godfather.

And you remember how
you deal with him?

You didn't have to touch him.

You just took him to the
side and talked to him,

and Jake the Fist never
bothered me again.

You did that, because
you're my brother.

And I've been trying to repay
you for over a year now.

I've tried everything,
and nothing's worked.

OK.

So this is it.

This is my last attempt
to force you step up

and try to start taking
care of yourself again.

At least, go talk to her.

All right.

Yeah.

Let's go.

Truck?

No.

I'm taking my bike.

It's faster.

No.

No.

No.

There's no way I'm getting on
that bucket of bolts again.

Let's take the truck.

Whoa.

Whoa.

Whoa.

Where the heck do you
think you two are going?

Oh, hey, cap.

Uh, no.

We have to-- I got-- I go--

There's an emergency.

It's a wedding emergency.

We got to stop a wedding.

And uh, uh, oh
shove it, captain.

We got to go.

Well, at least, make it
look like you're working.

That was a real nice thing
you did there, captain.

Yeah.

I have my moments.

Yeah.

[SIREN BLARING]

Cliff.

Grace.

You look beautiful.

I was looking for you.

Me too.

I mean I was
looking for you too.

I mean-- it's bad luck to see
the bride before the wedding.

So what do we do now?

Well, I'm not
running down the aisle

yelling "stop the wedding!"

Then, we create a diversion.

A diversion.

Put this gear on.

What?

We'll rush into the
church fully equipped.

You yell fire.

And I'll evacuate the place.

Are you out of your mind?

We'll keep our masks down.

No one will even recognize us.

I'm too late.

Look at them.

I ruined everything.

FRANK: Hey.

Where are you going?

I'm walking home, Frank.

Leave me alone.

Steve.

You're a great brother, but you
don't have to help me anymore.

I'll be all right.

You put your whole
life on hold for me.

You moved in with me.

You need to move on.

We both do.

Hey, Steve.

Hey, Michelle.

Hi.

Michelle, meet
my brother Frank.

Oh hi.

Hey.

Um.

So you're a fireman too?

Uh yeah.

MICHELLE: I'm helping Grace
with your company's cookbook so.

Cool.

Cool.

I can barely boil water.

Yeah.

I'm not much of a cook either.

So, uh, you like tattoos?

I was actually
going to get one.

Need a lift?

Something tells me
you're not going my way.

GRACE: You might be surprised.

We didn't go through with it.

Why?

Cliff and I both realized
we're on different paths now.

Cliff's a great guy,
just not mine anymore.

I feel like a burger.

Come on.

Get in.

Yeah.

You might want to change first.

Probably a good idea.

[MUSIC EASILY AMUSED, "ONLY A
GIRL"]

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