A Novel Romance (2011) - full transcript

(Rock music plays)

( man on speaker )
Okay, guys, so it sounds
good so far

for printing out of home.

( man on speaker )
Yeah, those three billboards
sound very cool.

So moving down the list,
we want to talk about digital.

Well, I have got my man
Nate Shepherd here,

and he would be happy
to walk you through

what we have planned there.

Yeah, great.

Hi, fellas, this is Nate
Shepherd here, and first of all,

I wanna tell you guys we are
so thrilled to be



working with Megaway Games.

Oh, wait, Nate Shepherd ?

The "Oopsy-daisy,
look what I did" guy ?

Yeah, that's me,
I'm the Oopsy-daisy guy.

Yeah, I was there from
1982 to 1987,

and I won a Clio for them.

♪ All the world a mystery

♪ Remember when we used
to know it all...

So what do you say,
Oopsy Daisy ?

You wanna go ahead
and fill these guys in

on what we've got
planned for digital ?

Well, the first thing
we were thinking about

is we were gonna do some
banner ads.

Banner ads ?



Then we do a "tweeter" page,
which is--
Twitter ?

I know that this is
a lot to absorb,

so what you should
do is just drink it in,

and I can guarantee you
that you--

Guys, why don't we draw up some
spec-page designs on our end

on all the different
social-network sites

and I'll hit your inbox
up with those,

probably like Tuesday at the
latest, how's that sound ?

Yeah, all right,
that's no problem.

♪ All the past a mystery

♪ Remember when
remember how

Yeah, you wanna turn
that off, please ?

Yeah, sure.

( man )
That was sad.

Why can't anyone just go out
gracefully anymore ?

The button says "off" on it.

We just don't see this
working out anymore.

The good news is now you
got a lot of time

to work on that novel
you're always talking about.

Good luck.

I quit.

Excuse me, hold on.

Excuse me.

So, what do we do now ?

You tell me your day,
I'll tell you my day,

and whoever had the
shittier day gets the honor

of smoking the cigarette.

All right, then who's
gonna moderate ?

I'll do it.

All right,
all right.

Ladies first.

Well, my dog died.

What's your dog's name ?

Scruffy.

Oh, Scruffy.

And how did he die ?

He was hit by a car.

And where did this happen ?

In the street.

Where in the street ?

Was it uptown, downtown ?

East Side, West Side,
the Village ?

Okay look, look,
my dog didn't die.

Really ?
Yeah, I--

I'm waiting
for my boyfriend.

We had a fight this morning,

we haven't seen or spoken
to each other all day,

and like I said,
I'm a little tense.

So can I have it ?

You don't even want to hear
about mine, do you ?

Not if I don't have to.

Oh, I'm not in the mood either,
but thanks.

You really had a fight
with your boyfriend ?

You sure ?

Of course.

Thanks, man.

Jeez.

Tell me your day.

Oh, hi.

God already smited the
cigarette, it's menthol.

So lay it on me, big guy.

Oh, I woke up at noon,

I had a cup of coffee
left over from yesterday,

sat at the computer
for three hours.

I took a nap...

and I called my mother.

Wow.

That's a shitty day.

Yeah.

Screenplays ?
Hmm ? Pardon ?

You write screenplays ?

No, no... screenplays--

Screenplays are for wimps--
I write novels.

I'm a novelist.

Well, I'm working
on my first novel

and I'm gonna
finish it, soon.

Oh.

Who are you waiting for ?
My girlfriend.

And her friend.

And her friend's boyfriend,

and we're all having
dinner together.

Nice people ?
I don't know, I haven't
met them yet, but--

That's funny.

My boyfriend and I
are waiting for this girl

I used to work with and her
boyfriend who I've never met.

Jenny ?
Nate ?

Yes-- oh...

I don't believe it.

Nice to meet you.
Pleasure.

Wow.

I should have known.

Why is that ?

Because of your utter
ruthlessness

in getting the cigarette.

Excuse me ?
No, no, no, don't worry,
it's a compliment.

Utter ruthlessness is one of
Adi's most beautiful qualities,

I love it.

It is ?

And your ability to stealth-
like sneak up on people.

Hi, baby.
Hi, how are you ?

Hey, so I see you guys
found each other.

Yeah, we fought over
a cigarette.

What ?

I'll tell you later,
it's a long story.

Hey, you look so skinny.
Oh, stop it.

You look skinny,
look at you.

We're both skinny,
we're all skinny.

Where's Buddy ?

Right here.
Hey.

How you doing ?
Hey, hi.

Hey.
Hey, how are you ?

Good.

So where's the man ?
Um, he's--

He's kind of
behind you.

Oh shit, sorry, man,
how you doing ?
Hey, hi.

Hi, I'm Buddy,
nice to meet you.
Hey, hi, good.

Come on, what's going on
with the table, I'm starved.

Oh no, I spoke to them,
it's a few minutes' wait--

You know what,
do me a favor.

Just check that for me,
I'm gonna go take care of--
Yeah, 'cause I wanna-- I--

Great.
Yeah, I'll--

Yeah... right.

Yeah, you wanna
wait with me ?

You wanna... ?

Oh, my God, we have to
do this again soon.

How about over
the weekend ?
Oh, I can't.

I'm going up to my cousin's
wedding in Boston.

It was so good
to see you.

( Nate )
Taxi !
You too.

Yo, yo !

This was really fun.

If you guys want a taxi--
Oh.

I got a taxi
if you want a taxi.

Are you sure ?
Sure, sure,
go ahead, yeah.

Great.
Pleasure.

It was nice meeting you.

Good luck with the whole
writing thing, man.

Oh, thank you, thank you.
It was great meeting you.

Wow, thank you.

And good luck with the whole
taking-over-the-world thing.

This guy, right ?

It was really good to meet you,
and it's about time.

I'll see you.
Bye.

Get home safe.

Bye.
Bye.

( Buddy )
Jenny, let's roll !

I'm coming, I'm coming,
I'm coming.

Oh, boy.

Great, Nate.

I don't see another
taxi in sight.

Now what are we gonna do ?

Why she's with a guy like
Buddy, I have no idea.

The man's a moron,
he's a dick !

Yeah ?

Well, that moron-dick
got a million-dollar

Christmas bonus last year !

Really ?
Really.

Wow, a million dollars.

Good for him, all right ?

The question is,
are they happy ?

( moaning )

Oh !
Oh !

Oh, my God,
I came so hard.

Where's this coming from ?

I've kind of been thinking
about it for awhile.

I misled you.

How'd I mislead you ?

Well, when we met,
you had your job at Metro.

I mean, you had direction,
you had...

Money.

You said it, not me.

That's all right,
you've said enough.

Adi, I'm just trying to
live out my dreams.

Live out your dreams ?

You wrote the first 200 pages
of that book seven months ago.

How many have you
written since then ?

Ten ? 15 ?

What are you saying ?

You're scared.

This is bullshit.

Wait, wait, wait, you don't
have to leave tonight.

Call me crazy,
but when someone dumps me,

I like to get as far away from
that person who's dumping me

so I can start with the
beginning-to-hate-her part.

Look, you're going for it
and that's great,

but I need stability.

I mean, you can
understand that, right ?

I mean, it's not you.

Please stay.

Let me get this straight.

You're breaking up
with me

because you
don't believe in me.

Not so much.

Or my dreams.
No.

But you want me
to stay the night ?

Yeah.

Please ?

For a little while ?

Until I fall asleep.

You know I get scared.

I don't know, "Adeez."

Boobies, hee-hee.

I don't understand
why you can't come with me

and tell Slick to come
another weekend.

We settled this, Jenny.

I told you, he's got to be
here for work on Monday.

Well, I don't like
what we settled.

Well, settled is settled.

The subject is no longer
up for debate.

And his name isn't Slick--
it's Steele, Sam Steele.

Whatever.

Slick ?

You're the slick one,
slicky.

Slicky McSlick.

We've been dating
a year and a half,

I've never even heard
of this guy.

Well, now you're gonna
meet him,

so what
do you want from me ?

Nate ?

Nate ?

You can go now,
I'm sleepy enough.

Thanks.

I knew it.

I knew it !

( Jenny )
Where the hell
is this guy ?

His plane got in
45 minutes ago.

It takes time
to get into the city.

Well, unlike you, Buddy,

I didn't take the day off
to hang with a pal.

I've got to get to work.

So leave and we'll
catch you later.

When are you
gonna catch me later

if I'm going straight to the
shuttle from the office ?

Right, I forgot.

You know what-- Let's get
real for a second.

Hey, look, I know we've
only been living together

for a couple of months,

but something has changed
between us.

I'm not happy--
( Sam )
Dude !

It's the man of Steele,
baby !

My brother,
the Big Apple baby.

How you doing, bro ?
I'm rockin', baby, rockin'.

How was the flight ?

The stewardesses were smokin',
they were so hot.

I hear you're
doing great, man.

You know how
we do out in Cali.

So, this is my girl,
Jenny Sparks, Sammy Steele.

Hi, nice to meet you,
Sammy.

I've heard
so much about you.
Likewise.

Oh, come on, you guys
gotta do better than that.

I want some hugs.

Buddy...
I'm in if you are.

Go hug.

Bring it, bring it.

There you go.
Oh, yeah, yeah.

I felt something.

I gotta go.
Oh, really ?

Yeah, I'm late
for work already.

Yeah, then she's headed right
up to Boston for a wedding,

it sucks.

Oh no, I thought we were gonna
get to spend some QT together.

Let me tell you, this guy's got
a ton of broads back in Cali

waiting for the full
4-1-1 about you.

Oh, that's sweet.

I'm sorry you had this business
trip while I was away.

Come on,
what business trip ?

That's great, Buddy.

Jenny--

Dude, did I totally
just fuck up or what ?

No, no.

You gonna go after her ?

Nah, she needs
to cool off.

A weekend apart's the best
thing for us, trust me.

( man )
You're the reason
why I don't write.

Nate, this is really good--
it's really, really good.

No, really ?
Barry, you think so ?

Man, you need to learn
how to take a compliment.

I just didn't know if it was
ready to be read by somebody.

I mean, especially yourself,
you're a professional editor.

First of all,
I'm not an editor, all right ?

I'm an associate editor--
big difference.

And secondly, I'm not just
someone, I'm your acquaintance,

and that goes a long way
around here-- oh, yes.

You think I would read some
unrepped author's book

if I didn't know him ?

Wait a minute, are you--

Are you trying to say
that I need representation ?

You know, at first I thought,
you know,

I'd just take it home
and I'd read it,

and if the first
chapter didn't grab me,

I'd just say it
wasn't for me,

but fuck me Kentucky, you had
me from sentence number one.

Come on !

You know, that part
at the end...

Yeah--
It seemed very John Irving.

Oh, sure, sure.

I was thinking that
when I was--

I mean, you could be like
the next John Irving.

Come on !
'Cause you know, he's dead,

so he doesn't
give a fuck, right ?

No, he's alive.
Really ?

Yeah, John Irving's alive,
of course.

That sucks.

Fuck it, we'll come up with
something else.

Wait, let's just
get back to this.

Do you have somebody in mind
to be an agent or a manager ?

I was just thinking maybe
I could just give you

some notes first.
Notes ?

Oh, that's nice.

Nothing's gonna hurt, man.

Come on, come on !

Ow... what ?!

We better slow down, man,
my heart is just racing.

Let's go !

( dance music playing )

Hello, ladies.

Hi !
Hi !

Nate ?

Oh, Adi, hey.

What are you doing here ?

Oh, I was just walking by,
had a meeting.

A meeting ?
Yeah.

It's like 10:00 at night.

Well, the people
over at Street Light,

they burn the candle
at both ends.

They read my novel,
they liked it,

and they called
me in for a meeting.

Wow, that's amazing news.

Well, I'm pretty happy
about it, it just--

Stupid cab driver
wouldn't break a 50.

Um, Nate, this is Douglas,
Douglas, this is Nate.

How are you ?
The--

My... ex-writer.

Well, actually,
we used to date.

We used to go out.

Nate just got some amazing news
about that little book

I was telling you
he was writing.

Oh, yeah.

You finally finished it ?

Well, yes.

Actually, it's not a little
book, it's a novel.

He says that Street Light Press
wants to publish it.

Oh, well, no, correction.

They don't want to publish it
yet, but we've had a meeting,

very, very positive.

Who's your person over
at Street Light ?

Barry Jones.

No-- Walter
is a good buddy of mine.

Walter ?
Walter Evans, senior editor.

Oh !

Sure, sure.

And so you must be
a writer.

I'm a trader.

Trader ?
Money.

Money !

You're a Wall Street trader,
of course--

Oh, my goodness, sure.

Well, great to meet you.

How do you know
Walter Evans ?

I play in a sloshball
league.

What's that ?

It's like...

It's like flag football
with beer.
Oh.

A big charity thing, all the
heavy-hitters get together,

it's a lot of fun,
a lot of fun.

All right, great--
Great bumping into you, Nate.

That sounds like--
Doug.
--las, Douglas.

Douglas, nice to meet you.
All right, man.

Bye, Nate.
Okay, I'll...

I'm seeing somebody.

So ?

Then they're hooking up
in the bathroom

and all of a sudden,
she thinks they're, like,

moving in together.

So I said to her, one blowjob
a boyfriend does not make.

Articulate.

I did go to Vassar,
you know.

What's your friend
Raines like ?

She's a freak.

Why ?

You like her
or something ?

That was fun.

Thank you for dinner.

That was good.

I love watching you eat.

Thanks.

Wanna go upstairs ?

Um, not yet.

It's okay.

I'll see you.

Thanks again, I had fun.

Bye.
Bye.

I shouldn't--
I shouldn't be doing this.

Silly boy.

Really-- really
shouldn't-- Oh.

Wait, wait, wait, wait,
wait, wait.

Oh.

Oh.

( cell phone vibrating )

Hold on a sec--
hold on, my phone.

Oh, fuck... I gotta go.

No, no, no, I gotta--
I really gotta-- I gotta go.

Stay.

And I'll make it worth
your while.

I promise.

( cell phone ringing )

Hello ?

Hey.

Hey.

Thanks for meeting me.

Sure.

So the body was flown
back to Los Angeles

for a funeral on Thursday,

and then there'll be a memorial
service here in New York.

I can't believe
that guy's dead.

I know, Buddy's dead.

His heart couldn't
take it.

It's just a classic
drug overdose.

Oh, and...

Well...

What ?

Apparently, there was another
girl or something.

I guess she was
the one who called 9-1-1.

Who was she ?
No one knows.

She was gone by the time
the paramedics got there.

Oh, Jesus.

Poor Jenny.

She's been really incredible
about this whole thing.

Nate, there's-- there's
something I want to ask you,

and you can say no if you want
to and I won't be mad.

You want me to go
to the funeral with you ?

I don't think so.

I feel very badly
for Jenny,

and I will go to the
memorial service with you

if it's in town, but Adi,

I'm not your boyfriend
anymore.

You're right.

You're not.

You win again.

Nate.

I'm so sorry.

I don't know what to say.

It's just--

I got you these
and I just--

Thank you.

I apologize, I'm just not--

It's okay.

I like the white lights
the best.

How about you ?

I like yellow.

Oh.

It reminds me of spring--
Easter-y.

Right.

Buddy liked it
when it was blue.

It's funny,
the real-estate broker

could only show us
apartments at night.

We were cool with that,
'cause we both worked,

so I hustled the two blocks
over here,

I took the elevator up,
walked in, and the place

was completely empty.

And then the broker said Buddy
was up on the roof,

so I went up there and
sure enough, there he was,

standing all by himself staring
at the Empire State Building.

He turned to me
and he said,

"I took it."

It was the first place
we were looking at.

I hadn't even had
a chance to look around.

I didn't know whether to be
pissed or what.

Then I saw the view
from up there.

I saw the view and I knew
he'd found our home.

I don't think
she's cried yet.

Yeah, she was like that
when our grandfather died.

She's-- she's trying
to be strong.

Yeah, but for who ?

Why do you think Buddy liked
blue lights the best ?

I don't remember.

So I read your rewrite.
Finally.

I didn't think you
were gonna bring it up.

I thought you were
gonna bring it up first.

Thanks for putting me
through the agony.

What'd you think ?

I think we need to go
shopping for an agent.

You're kidding !
No.

You liked it ?

I mean, I liked it before,
but now I love it.

Oh, Barry !

Hey, look, I don't know
how to say this to you,

you know, you're a big shot
and all,

but could
I have an advance ?

Jenny, we need you
in here !

Where'd she go ?

She was doing his closet.

( Adi )
Jenny ?

God.

You okay ?

You-- You all right,
sweetie ?

I can't stay here.

That's all right, you're gonna
stay with me for a few nights.

No, I mean ever.

I can't stay here
ever again.

Don't say that,
it's only been a few weeks.

Things will start
to look different.

Oh, yeah ?

How's that ?

I'm like suddenly gonna wake up
one morning and not smell

Buddy's scent everywhere

or picture him
fucking that girl here ?

All right, stop it, Jenny,
come on.

She's just trying to help.

Well, she can't help,
no one can.

Don't you guys get it ?

God, I know things could have
been better with us,

but when he was alive,
at least we had a chance.

You'll get through this.

We're here for you.

Why are you crying now ?

I'm not, I'm not.

It's just-- This whole thing
is just so sad.

I'm--

I'm sorry, you guys.

I'm fine, I really am.

I'm-- I'm fine.

I'll figure it out.

Wait a second,
I've got it !

( woman )
Got what ?

You could live with Nate.
With Nate ?

Yeah, he's being evicted,
you guys can split the rent.

His place is huge.

He doesn't have anything,
anyway.

Wait, Nate's being evicted ?

And this way,
you can keep your place

and give you some more time to
decide if you want to sell it.

I don't know.

What's stopping you ?

Are you sure you would
be okay with that ?

Totally.

I mean, honestly,
it wouldn't be weird for you ?

It was my idea.

Now, are you guys
really finished

or just sleeping-
together-sometimes finished ?

We are really finished.

You're sure ?
I'm sure.

It's an option.

( doorbell ringing )

( Nate )
Coming.

Hi.
Hi.

Don't worry about this,
it's completely safe.
Okay.

You get the hang of it.

I oil it all the time, just--
Right.

Wow, this is big.

Yeah, 3,000 square feet.

It used to be a warehouse
for the lamp store

on the ground floor,
and the old lady who owns it,

she gives me all these
goofy lamps

that go out of style.

Oh, like that one ?

No, that one I bought.

Did you find
the place okay ?

Oh, yeah.

It's just a couple stops
from where we--

Where I live.

I know.

Hey, how about some coffee ?

I just made a pot.

And I could get some
orange juice--

Oh, that-- That's okay.

You know, Nate, I don't think
this is gonna work out.

Why ?

You just got here.

And I could really
use the money.

It's just-- It's--

I don't know what.

Confusing, weird, rushed ?

Exactly.

I feel the same way.

You do?
Of course.

Would you like
to sit down ?

Just for a second ?
Sure, yeah.

Thank you.

When Adi first told me
this idea,

I thought she
was totally nuts.

First of all, it's a
completely selfless gesture

with no ulterior motive, and
that doesn't sound like Adi.

Right.

And second of all,

I've never
lived with a woman.

Well, you know, I thought
it was totally nuts, too,

but for different reasons.

What were they ?
Truthfully ?

Oh, no, no,
it's really not that bad.

Look, I really do need
to get out of my place,

I am completely
losing it there.

But I didn't want you
to get the wrong idea.

I-- I just mean that,
you know,

we had a pretty
unusual start.

It's not so out of left field
for me to think that, is it ?

I guess not.

Look, um...

You'd have to know,

this would just be
a temporary situation,

just two friends helping each
other out in a time of need.

I'll do you one better.

Two people helping
each other out.

Two people.

Who would hardly
even see each other.

They come and go
as they please.

One works full time.
The other one writes
in his room.

They'd be practically--

Strangers.
Strangers.

Okay.

Okay ?

Okay.

Deal ?
Deal.

You need any help ?

Nope, I am
almost finished.

Can I talk to you
for a minute ?

Sure.

I know you might think
this is silly,

but I put together
some guidelines

for us to follow
as roommates.

Guidelines ?

Rules, if you will.

Rules ?

Commandments, really.

Commandments ?

How many of these
commandments are there ?

Ten.

I have ten of them.

I don't know why
I bothered asking.

Wanna hear 'em ?
Why not ?

Okay.

Commandment number one.

"Thou shall not leave
tampon wrappers

"or other womanly things
visible in my garbage

for thy roommate
to bear witness to."

Okay, got it.

But, wait, are you gonna say
"thou" and "thy"

through this whole list ?

Yeah, I thought you might
think it was cute.

Oh, okay... I don't.

"Number two, thou shall put away
all dishes after use."

Of course.

"Number three,
thou shall not allow any pets

"or furry mammals
into thy loft,

for thy roommate is
horribly allergic."

Not a problem.

"Number four, thou shall not
rent any chick flicks

while Giants
or Knicks games are on."

Wait, what constitutes
a chick flick ?

Chick flick, that would be
anything with a Jane in it,

Jane Austen or Jane Campion
or Jane anything.

"Number five, thou shall
not make too much noise

"whilst eating.

"Number six,
thou shall leave the loft

while thy roommate is here
with a date."

Oh, that goes for you, too.
Okay.

"Number seven, thou shall not
play radio or television

too loudly whilst thy roommate
is writing."

Fine.
Okay.

"Number eight, thou shall pay
bills in a timely fashion."

Isn't that why I'm here ?

True.

"And number nine,
thou shall not tell others

thy roommate's business,
especially Adi."

Oh, absolutely.

Deal.

So what's number ten ?

We already covered that.

What is it ?

Thou shall not covet
thy roommate.

Don't flatter yourself.

I'm not too bad, right ?

Anal, but not too bad.

Yes, I'm usually correct.

Barry, I'm so sorry
I'm late,

I went to the wrong
place, I apologize.

No, no, you're in the right
place, here's the right lady.

Alexandra Dumar,
meet Nate Shepherd.

It's a pleasure.
Oh, pleasure's all mine.

Barry has said such
amazing things about you.

I think you're an extremely
talented writer.

And I think you have
extremely good taste.

Hey, what are you doing ?

It's me.

Well, that sounds like fun.

Bellini.
Excuse me ?

Oh, Bellini, Bellini.

No, no, no, never on
the first date.

Let's get this straight, right
out of the box, okay, Nate ?

Yeah.
This is all about business.

Okay.

I want to represent you.

This is not a date.

I don't want to fuck you.

Oh, no--
No, I didn't think so.

Although I am getting
a lot of that lately.

What ?

Who else have you been
talking to ?

What the fuck
is going on, Barry ?

You told me I had
an exclusive on this guy.

This is news to me, I mean,

you've been talking
to somebody else ?

No, no, no, no, I'm not--
I'm not-- I'm not--

I'm just--
I'm making a bad joke.

I made a terrible joke
and I'm nervous.

You're a big agent and
an important lady and--

In fact, I would love
a Bellini.

Good.
I'd love two Bellinis.

I'll drink as many Bellinis as
you can order, I'll drink.

I'm-- I'm thirsty !

Hey, girls.

Hi.
How you doing ?

Good.

You look great.
Thank you.

Come on, what the--

What the hell, come on !

No, son of a--
are you serious ?

I mean, give me a break,
four hot girls and you guys ?

Yeah, I could do with some good
old-fashioned flirting.

( woman )
There we are.

Oh, not bad, not bad.

The way I see it is that
Barry here should

slip the manuscript
to Walter.

Walter Evans ?
Uh-huh.

And, Barry, you can say
it's a hot property

that you got first dibs on
because of our relationship.

And we shouldn't tell Walter

that Barry and I know
each other ?

Never, 'cause then it's Barry
doing a favor for an old friend.

No, no, no, this way,
it's all on the up-and-up.

She's right.

You are like a fishing lure
in that dress.

What did you say
your name was again ?

Jenny !
Jenny !

And this means that
you'll be my agent.

I will be your agent.

And can I tell people ?

You may tell whoever
you'd like.

So what now ?

Do I go to your office
to sign contracts ?

Yeah, we'll get there, Nate.

The first thing is,
you should go through the book

one last time,
looking for any typos,

seeing if there's any
last-minute jokes

you may want to add.

But it's not a comedy.
I know.

Are you having fun ?

Very, very good time.

Um-- Um, no-- I'm--

What are you doing ?

Jenny !

Where's my new roommate ?

Jenny !

I got great news.

Jenny ?

Are you okay ?
Fucking perfect !

Jenny, it's me.

I just want to go home.

( doorbell ringing )

( Jenny )
Fucking elevator.

All right.

I can't get it open.

All right.

Are you drunk ?
Maybe.

Is that a problem ?

This go against one of your
commandments or something ?

No.

( vomiting )

But that does.

It's our first night
together, huh ?

Okay.

I'm never gonna drink--

( vomiting )

Hello ?

Anybody in there ?

Want coffee ?

Oh, my gosh, thank you.

Sure-- be careful,
it's hot.

All right.

How do you feel ?

Um, not so good.

Aw, poor thing.

Well, if it's
any consolation,

I'll tell you right now,
you're not a sloppy drunk.

You're very kind.

Not to be insensitive,

but did you ever find out
anything more about that girl

Buddy was with ?

That's a pretty big question
there, stranger.

Yeah, I know, but...

Well, um...

I don't know.

I would just want to know
if anything happened

between them.

I mean, I'd wanna know
for sure, just--

You know, just for closure,

but it's none
of my business.

You're right,
it's none of your business.

But if you're so concerned,
I'll tell you what I know.

I spoke to Buddy's
friend, Sam,

and the last he saw,

Buddy and this girl named
Raines walked off together.

That's all he knows.

Don't you wanna know more?

Like what?

Like if they fucked?

No.

No, Nate, I don't want to know
any of that shit.

God, I'm sorry I don't share
your writer's curiosity,

but you know, this is something
more than just a weird thing

that happened to me.

God.

I just want to be left alone to
mourn my dead boyfriend, okay?

Ugh.

Jeez.

♪ I think about the world I
lived in when I was a tyke

♪ And I think about the world I
live in when I leave this life

♪ My memories are better than
reality is today

♪ I separate them all

♪ From feelings
when I feel this way...

What's going on ?

A peace offering ?

Okay.

And a thank-you for taking
care of me last night.

I-- I am so embarrassed...

and you were there for me
when you didn't have to be,

and I really, really
appreciate that.

Oh.

Oh, you're cute.

Oh.

But just one thing.

No more questions
about Buddy, okay?

It's my one and only
commandment.

Of course.

Swear on it.
Swear on it.

No more questions
about Buddy.

Thank you.

Now when am I gonna read
this novel of yours?

You really want to?

Yeah, lay it on me.

You are so nice.
Yeah.

Over here, yeah?

Jenny?

Jenny !

What?

Sorry.

Hey!

Hey, Nate.

You remember my sister,
Grace.

She brought over a movie,
isn't that nice ?

Love it.

Huh ?
Love it.

Yeah, 'cause--
What is that?

Oh-- Oh,
that's my roommate.

Oh, you have a roommate.
Yeah.

Don't worry, she's very
respectful.

Ooh, she-- interesting.

Don't worry,
she only pees on newspaper.

Ooh, in fact, can I borrow
that for later?

Oh, that's perfect.

Ah-choo!

Bless you.
Bless you.

( slurping )

Mmm.

Bow, bow, bow, bow, woo!
Jenny!

Jenny!

Oh, whoa!

Jenny, Jenny!
I can't hear you!

Oh, spin with me!

Yes, spin!

Jenny--

Whoa!

Nate, call me when
recess is over.

What, it's yummy,
it's Vincent's.

Fuck!

Fuck, fuck, fuck!

Grace.

Hey, Nate, how you doing?

Good, how are you?
Good.

I hear you're doing
pretty well these days.

What do you mean ?

Yeah, Jenny's
telling everybody.

Street Light Press is gearing
up to publish your book.

That's so sweet.

First commandment broken.

Three and four.

Number five.

Number seven!

Oh, that's commandment
number nine.

Fucking fuck!

Fuck!

Fuck!

Nate, is that you ?

Jenny.

We need to talk.

I wanted to talk to you
about something, too.

Let me get some
lights on here.

What's up?

You go first.

Are you sure ?

Well, this may sound like
a kind of out-there request,

but...

my family throws a big
Thanksgiving dinner every year,

and I was thinking that since
we've become so close

the last few weeks,
maybe you could come with me.

You think we've
gotten close ?

Oh my God, yes, Nate.

I mean, I don't know
what I would have done

if I hadn't come here.

You have done so much for me
and I'll never forget that.

I love you.

I didn't know
you felt that way.

Yeah.

So what is it you
wanted to tell me ?

Jenny...

We need more orange juice,

and it's been a pleasure...

and I love you, too.

So then you'll come ?

Yeah, I'll come.

Thank you.

You're easy, you're easy.

What am I saying ?

You're easy.

You're-- you're a doll.

Here we go, everybody.

Wow.
You've outdone
yourself again.

Keep your socks on.

Am I drunk or did your mother
just use the expression,

"Keep your socks on" ?

Yes, now you feel my pain.

So Nathaniel, I understand
you're a novelist.

Nate, my father's
speaking to you.

Oh, forgive me, Mr. Sparks.

Nobody's called me
Nathaniel

since my third-grade
teacher, Mrs. Dunche,

and needless to say,
I hated her.

But yes, I was in
advertising many years

and I just left to write
my first novel.

Good for you.

So what's the book about ?

Yeah, yeah, Nate,
tell us about your novel.

No, nobody wants
to hear that.

No, it's great, you guys
are gonna love it.

Nate is brilliant.

No, no, no, Jennifer,
don't force the man.

If he's too uncertain
to give his ideas and beliefs

to the rest of the table,
we understand.

It's a deconstruction
of modern society

with a slant on needs over wants
with a science-fiction twist.

( woman )
I love science-fiction.

Yeah, doesn't it
sound great ?

I'm not sure I follow.

Well, Mrs. Sparks--

It's Lily.

Lily.

It's complicated thematically,
but I believe a person--

Could you please
pass the gravy ?

So, Jennifer, when are you
gonna sell the apartment ?

Actually, I haven't decided
what I'm gonna do with it yet.

I'm thinking maybe
I'll hang onto it

'til the market recovers.

Well, perhaps I should
sell it for you.

Or perhaps
I'm okay on my own.

I disagree.

Since Bud's passing,
God rest his soul,

you're obviously regressed.

Actually, I'm fine.

So you call shacking up
in a downtown loft

with a middle-aged
dilettante fine ?

This dilettante,

who happens
to be extremely talented,

had the courage to give up
his cushy advertising job

to go pursue his dreams,

which is more than I can
say for any of us.

Not to mention, he has
given me more support

in the last two months
than either of you.

And we haven't
given you any support ?

You guys live
40 minutes away.

You think you'd at least come
to check on me in the city

once in person
to make sure I was okay.

But I guess all your worrying
wouldn't let you do that.

Jenny, relax.
What ?

You know your mother
gets carsick

when she goes
over the bridge.

Jenny, you know I get sick.
Really ?

You get too sick
to call me too, Mother ?

( Grace )
Jenny !

I've been busy.

Yeah, busy avoiding me.

We just feel so badly
about what happened.

We wouldn't know what to say.

We didn't want to upset you.

Thanks, Dad.

Thanks, you guys,
you've done a bang-up job.

Oh, come on, sit down.

( Grace )
Don't go, it's Thanksgiving.

Guys, this is like
Palm Springs all over again.

Not you, not you...

Good heavens.

Oh, great, that's
Thanksgiving ruined.

I suppose you find
that funny.

No, sir, I don't.

Excuse me.

( knocking )

You all right?

Come in.

Jenny.

Those things you said
down there--

Don't worry about it.
They meant a lot to me.

I'm glad.

Can I ask you
a personal question?

What?

Am I middle-aged?

Yes.

But isn't 70 middle-aged?

I got a train schedule.

Let's get the hell
out of here.

I wanna do something first.

What?
Make love.

I-- I want to, I mean it.

Think about what
you're saying.

Jenny...

You've defied every one of
the commandments

and I...

I haven't stopped being able
to think about you.

We still...

shouldn't do this.

Oh, make love to me
and let's forget everything.

We haven't disregarded
all the commandments.

Oh, let's forget that you're
Nate and I'm Jenny

and this is a terrible idea.

Mmm, I guess we haven't
defied number ten.

"Thou shalt not covet
thy roommate."

Where are they already?

This dinner's ruined.

( Jenny moaning )

Get it!

Get it!

Sounds like Jenny's
gotten over it.

What ?

I have a confession
to make.

You're not 25
and a millionaire?

Sorry to disappoint you.

What is it?

I didn't quit my job.

I got fired.

In fact...

I got fired from
most of my jobs at the end.

Sorry.

Oopsy-daisy,
look what I did.

Excuse me?

"Oopsy-daisy,
look what I did."

That's what I've been hanging
onto for all these years.

It's the catchphrase
that made me famous.

Oh.

It's just so stupid.

You know what's so funny?

I didn't write it.

I said, "Whoopsy-daisy,"

and some kid in my office
knocked on my door and said,

"Nate, why don't you try
'oopsy' instead of 'whoopsy'?"

Oopsy's better.

I know.

Sometimes it doesn't
matter how you get there.

Where'd you come from?

Westchester.

( Jenny )
Tonight would be great.

Oh, oh, oh, yes, yes.

Oh, my gosh,
thank you so much, sweetie.

I really appreciate it.

I'll see you then.

Bye.

Morning.

Morning.

Guess what we're
doing tonight ?

Ordering in
and staying in bed?

We are having drinks
with Douglas and Adi.

Why in the name of everything
that's good and kind

would we do that ?

Because I'm gonna get Douglas to
introduce you to Walter Evans.

You said yourself Walter's
gonna love your book, right?

But Adi shouldn't know
anything about anything.

What happens in the loft
stays in the loft.

What about what happened
at your parents' house?

You know what I mean.

Or what happened
on the train.

Oh, would you stop it?

( Nate )
It takes like four months
to even get a reservation here.

You can't even call up,
there's no phone number.

It's unlisted.

Wow, velvet rope,
I mean, gosh.

There must have been 100 people
out there, very impressive.

The guy who owns this place,
friend of mine.

Oh, really?

I wonder if they have
hot toddies here.

Ooh, I love hot toddies.

Hot toddy,
such a great winter drink.

And hot toddy, I love to say
the word "hot toddy."

Hot toddy, hot toddy.

It's like a Pink Lady
or, um...

or a Rob Roy.

Jack and Coke.

I'll have a Jack and Coke.

Oh, yeah, "I'll have
a Jack and Coke, please."

Okay, a Jack and Coke
and what else?

( Douglas )
No, no, our friend was just
being a little pedestrian.

We'll have four
hot toddies, please,

and a new shirt for
the Marlboro Man.

Four hot toddies.

So have you guys seen
the Helmut Newton exhibit

at the Guggenheim?

It's amazing.

He's the fashion photographer
from the '60s.

He used to shoot for "Playboy"
early in his career.

I don't think
I was being pedestrian.

I thought I was being
cute and charming,

maybe whimsical,

but I didn't think I was
being pedestrian.

So, Nate,
why don't you tell us

what's going on
with your book?

Wait, no.

Pedestrian, the definition of
"pedestrian" would be boring,

ordinary, run-of-the-mill.

I wasn't being
any of those things.

Drop it, Nate.

Drop what ?

A man describes another man,
he should be responsible

for that description,
am I right ?

Play nice.
Play nice?

I am playing nice.

I mean,
what is a bore anyway ?

A bore is a person whose actions
and reactions

are totally predictable.

A bore is a person who's so
enamored with themselves

that when the conversation veers
away from their own interests,

they start to look
around the room

and see if there's
a finer piece of ass

then the one they're with.

Wouldn't you agree,
Douglas?

Hmm?

Whatever you say, champ.

You're being a dick.

Um, Jenny, would you
like to go to the restroom

with me, please?
I'd love to.

So do you "twatter"?

Twitter?

What ?

You're fucking him,
aren't you?

I don't know what
you're talking about.

Air-dry them, lady.

Sorry.

Don't give me that shit,

you know exactly what
I'm talking about.

I really don't.
"Ooh, I really don't."

Please, I see the way you're
putting your hand on his knee,

telling him what to do,
calling him a dick.

God, you remind me of
my parents, for God's sake.

It just happened, I'm sorry.

When?

A few nights ago.

A few nights ago?

And you have the nerve
to sit here and talk to me

like nothing even happened?

Uh, I beg your pardon,

but you were the one that
pushed me to move in with him

in the first place.

That was different,
there's a big difference

between living with someone
and fucking them.

Oh, my God, come on, Adi.

You had to know
in the back of your mind

that something like this
might happen.

Actually, I really didn't,
but apparently, you did.

Okay, well, what if I did?

Nate has been good to me.

He's been good for me.

Okay... okay.

Fair enough.

You deserve that,
especially now.

But understand this.

I see the way
he's looking at you.

I hear the way he's
talking to you.

He's in love.

Oh, don't be ridiculous.

Well, if you think otherwise,
then you're the one

that's being ridiculous.

Come on.

Let's get out there before
the guys kill each other.

Right?

Can't do better than that.

( Douglas )
Eli's the best thing
to happen to that team

since Lawrence Taylor.

Oh, you know, he's got
the best arm...

What's going on here?

... I love the way
he's playing this season.

I don't know,
but it scares me.

... On fire!

Hot toddy?

To you.

Sloshball, baby,
I love it.

Fucking love it!

Let's do this!

I really appreciate you
taking me here, Douglas.

Man, I'm glad
we're hanging out.

Thanks.
It's cool.

So how do you play
this game?

It's easy, "brosef."

You play the entire game
holding a cup of beer.

The cup has got to be
half-full the whole game.

And the best part about it is
when you get a first down.

You chug!

What happens when
you get a touchdown?

You chug!
You chug!

That's cool.

Yeah, it's cool.

We get wasted and our wives
can't say shit about it.

Yo, Walt!

Come here.

This is my good buddy,
Nate Shepherd, right here.

Doug.

Hey, Nate, how you doing?
Thanks for having me.

Nate is actually a writer,
and he has a book

being considered by your
publishing house right now.

Uh-huh.

This guy Barry--
Jones.

Barry Jones is loving it.

Right.

How's your game?
It's pretty good.

What position you play?

Used to be quarterback
in high school.

Well, that's my spot,
so you be receiver.

Cool?
Sure, okay.

I'm telling you,
Barry Jones loves his book.

Yeah, I heard
the first time, Doug.

Douglas.

Don't be a pussy!

How do you know this guy?

Well, we have
a mutual friend.

I used to date a girl--

He used to date
my fiancée.

Fiancée?
Yeah.

After drinks the other night,
we got engaged.

Oh...

Well, you know Adi.

She was talking about whether
I was gonna buy a ring

and this and that and--

Oh, so you're not
officially engaged.

The next morning,
we went down to Tiffany's.

She picked out a 4-karat
Princess-cut.

Beautiful.

Spent a few more shekels than
I planned, but you know Adi.

Yeah, I know Adi.

Hey, congrats, Doug.

You know what?

You play with the red team.

Red?
Red, come on.

You'll be with me.

All right, who do you
want me to cover?

Who do you think?

( phone ringing )

( Sam )
You've reached
the man of Steele.

Hit the beep.

Ready?
( all )
Yeah!

( all )
Yeah!

Sloshball!

Sloshball!

( all shouting )

Hey, hey, hey!

Supposed to be
a little game.

( whistle blowing )

( all shouting )

( man )
Hey, hey !

( all shouting )

( whistle blowing )

( cheering )

Fucking engagement.

Fucking ring.

Fucking...

All right,
I apologize.

( man )
Hike !

( Walt )
Nice playing there, Tyson.

I don't suppose I'll be
asked back next year.

Oh, don't sweat it, bro,
Doug's fine.

He was mumbling something
about "emergency room"

and "lawsuit."

I can't afford that.

I just wish one week
would go by that guy didn't

threaten somebody
with a lawsuit.

Fact is, it's a friend of his,
but live and learn.

I don't know if I'm a friend,

but I sure do feel like
the ugly girl at the dance.

I thought it was
pretty funny.

You reminded me
of my younger brother.

My kid brother could not play
touch football with me

without getting into
a fight, I'm telling you.

Are you close with him ?

Not really.

Your ex, she must be some kind
of woman for the two of you

to be fighting over her.

Not really.

Well, take my word.

You find a good one,
you gotta hang onto her.

Don't fuck it up.

You know, I worked hard all
my life and it's paid off.

At the end of the day,

I go home and it's just me,
you know what I mean?

Yeah, I do.

Okay, take care of yourself.

You said it's Barry Jones
has your novel?

Yeah.

Does that mean you're
gonna read it now?

No.

I'll just see what
he thinks of it.

If he likes it,
maybe I'll have a look-see.

I appreciate it, Walter.

It's Walt.

My pleasure.

Alex, I'm sorry I'm late.

Very late.

So you had a good talk
with Walter.
I thought so.

Well, apparently,
you're invited to his home

for the launch party
and reading

of Street Light
Press' latest book.

That's great, right ?

Better than great,
Nate, this is huge.

Walter Evans always
announces the next book

he's going to publish

at the reading and launch party
of his latest book, so--

Wait a minute,
you're telling me that--

Well, Barry did give you
a glowing recommendation

and he said that Walter read it
in one night, so--

Oh, you're kidding me!

That means they're
gonna publish my novel?

Oh, I can't believe
this is happening!

Oh, it's happening,
handsome.

Where you going?
I am going to lunch.

Ciao.

( Sam )
Please hit the beep.

Hey, Sam, it's me,
Jenny... Sparks.

Listen...

I wanted to ask you
a few questions

about that last night when
you and Buddy went out.

( Nate )
Hey, I've got amazing news!

So let me call you back
later, thanks.

What is going on?

I would like to ask you
a question.

What are you doing
the 15th of this month?

Um... I have no idea.

Well, you lucky girl,

you have been invited
with myself

to Walter Evans' penthouse

for the Street Light Press
book-launching party.

That's great!

Yeah, what do you think?
Oh, that's great!

Isn't that amazing!
Nate!

Oh, wait!

I'm gonna be wearing this,
what do you think?

No!

( cell phone ringing )

Hello?

( Sam )
Hey, Jenny, it's Sam Steele.

Oh, Sam, thank you so much
for getting back to me.

Listen, if you wanna meet,
we gotta do it tonight.

Tonight?

I'm actually at the dry cleaner
picking up a dress.

I have an event tonight,
but can you meet me tomorrow?

I can't do tomorrow.

I'm getting on a plane
later on tonight.

Are you sure?
Y eah, I'm sure, Jen.

Um...

What about late tonight?

No, it's now or never,
I'm sorry.

Uh...

Where are you?

Corner of 13th and University,
the southeast corner.

Okay, okay,
I'll meet you there.

All right,
see you in a bit.
Bye.

Sorry, Nate.

( doorbell ringing )

Coming.

Wow.

So this shithole doesn't
look so shithole-y anymore.

That's an improvement.

Adi, why are you here?

I'm looking for Jenny.

Call her cell.
I did.

It's been going straight
to voicemail all day.

Usually when she's upset
about something,

she turns it off, so.

She does?

You didn't know that about
your little Jenny-wenny?

Hmm?

What's wrong with you?

Why can't you
be normal?

What?

I am normal.

What are you doing?

I'm waiting.

I don't know
where she is.

We have a party later.

It's an important evening
for me, so.

Street Light Press
book reading.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,

I heard all about it
from Douglas.

And I heard
you got engaged.

Congratulations.

Now you get to be in
a loveless marriage for cash.

Thanks.

You wait if you want--
I'm gonna get dressed.

Do you mind
if I make a drink?

Whatever you'd like, Adi.

Should I make two?

( clearing throat )

Jesus Christ, Adi,
what are you doing ?

Go back to work yet ?

No, you?

No.

I was shocked you were
actually in New York.

Just can't get that night
out of my head, you know.

Tell me
what happened, Sam.

Not much more to it
from my end.

Maybe she can help you out.

This isn't what I expected.

Are you sure
you want to know?

I don't know if I'll ever be
happy if I don't find out.

Okay.

Okay, but this
is as far as I go.

Seriously, Jenny, I mean, what
happened to Buddy was fucked up,

but...

I can't blame
myself forever.

I hope this
sets us straight.

We're straight.

Good luck, Sam.

Yeah, you too.

What about Douglas ?

Oh, forget Douglas,
he's a child.

Always has to be
told what to do.

I need a man
who knows what he wants.

How about you, Nate?

You know what you want.

What about Jenny?

Ugh, now you sound
like Buddy.

What?

What'd you just say?

I didn't say anything.

What, come on.

What?

What?

What is the problem?

The problem is you're the devil
and you're in my home.

What?
You were with him
that night, weren't you?

Excuse me?

Oh, this makes total sense--
with Buddy.

Are you kidding me
or what?

Was this the first time
you were together?

I bet it wasn't, was it?

You're being paranoid,
Nate.

How did you do it?

Did you call him and tell him
that you'd meet him at his house

or did you text him because you
couldn't hear him at the club?

How'd it work?
Is this a joke?

And what about when he was
doing coke, were you there ?

Did you see him do this ?

Did you see him
get out of it?

What happened, Adi?

I was with Douglas
the night Buddy died.
No, I watched you.

Douglas left right after
you kissed him.

That was about 10:00 p.m.

Buddy died long
after that.

Adi... Adi, it was you.

Admit it.

You're nuts.

You're nuts.

( bell dinging )

Sometimes it doesn't matter
how you get there.

Excuse me.

Are you Raines Albright?

Yeah.

Can I talk to you
for a minute ?

Oh, yeah, it looks great.

I love what you've done
with the place.
Oh, thanks.

This mask was from
my third trip to Congo.

Nate, you need to relax,
have a drink.
Have a cocktail.

Have you said hello
to Walter yet ?

Yeah, you gotta go over
and talk to him.
It's common courtesy.

I'm waiting for my friend.

For who?
She's late.

She?
My roommate.

Oh, the...
spinning Jenny?

Some kissing.

Actually, a lot of kissing,
but that was mostly me.

I tried talking to him,
but he was pretty out of it.

We both were.

And then, well,
he just left.

So you didn't have sex?

Sex?

No.

He got a phone call
and took off.

So when did you guys
go back to the apartment?

When did you call 9-1-1?

What?

I never called 9-1-1
or went anywhere with him.

Wait, what are you
talking about?

Oh, um...

I am so sorry for just
showing up like this,

I really should let you go.

Yeah, no problem.

But you should know,

it seems to me
like he loves you a lot.

Yeah.

I suppose I do.

Maybe just for courage.

Hey, how are you?
Where is she?

It's 10:00,
where could she be?

Whoa.

I want to talk to Walter.

You need to relax.

Seriously.

We're going upstairs--
now, go.

Turn around, go.

God, you're a mess.

Come on.

This shouldn't take long.

I cannot believe she would be
messing with my head like this.

If Jenny is not dead,
I will be seriously pissed.

Okay, sweetie, you've got
to pull it together,

for God's sakes.

Alexandra, yes, but you just
don't understand--

What, Nate, what?

What does she make you,
does she make you...

Oh, does she make you
feel like a better man?

Yes.
Mm-hmm.

Yes, she does.

Nathaniel, listen to me.

You are amazing.

You are talented, you are
charming, and if you were not,

would I be doing this?

Alexandra.
Oh, come on.

Don't tell me you
haven't felt it, too.

It's like pure electricity

every time we're
in a room together.

No, that's-- that's static.

What are you saying?

I'm saying that...

maybe we should keep this
relationship professional.

Don't you think ?

I think...

you just missed out on

a million-dollar
blowjob, buddy.

I do things with my toes.

What the hell is up
with this night ?

( Nate )
Alexandra, Alexandra!

I feel terrible.

Just-- um, no, just--
Bye.

Hey, Nate !
Oh !

I was afraid you
weren't gonna make it.
No, I'm here.

Thank you so much
for throwing this party.

Oh, sure.
It's surreal.

How do you mean ?

I mean, well,
the apartment, you.

This mask.

It's like something
out of a snobby

F. Scott Fitzgerald novel.

Snobby ?
Not snobby, just, um...

Lighten up,
get another drink.

Let me talk to you
in a minute.

Thanks...

Walter, I just--

Excuse me.

I was just wondering,
when are you gonna make

the big announcement?

Excuse me?
About my book.

I'm sorry, I really don't
know what you're talking about.

When you're gonna announce that
you're publishing my novel?

I really don't know
where you heard that.

I passed on your novel.
What ?

It was a little dated.

Dated?

It was a little heady.

You really need to
write from your heart.

But why did you
invite me here ?

I passed on your novel.

I didn't pass on you.

You're a great guy!

Nate.

Are you okay?

I hope you brought the smokes

because I definitely
have you beat this time.

Why? What happened?

My dog died.

His name was Scruffy.

Seriously.
Okay.

When you didn't
show up tonight, Jenny,

I began drinking.

When my so-called agent
made a pass at me,

I turned her down and she
dropped me as a client.

Then I inadvertently
insulted Walter Evans.

He was a gentleman, but...

he told me that Street Light
passed on my book, my novel.

Oh...

That was my night.

What about your night?

I-- I'm sorry.
Where were you?!

I'm sorry I wasn't there,

but I finally went to go see
that girl that Buddy was with.

What?

The girl that he was
with that night.

The girl?

You went looking for a girl

on the most important
night of my life?

You were right, I needed
to go hear it for myself.

It turns out, she never even
went home with Buddy.

I don't know
who called 9-1-1,

it might've been a neighbor
or something,

but don't you see?

Buddy didn't cheat on me.
Of course he did!

What?

If you ask me,
my money's on Adi.

Wait a sec, wait.

How long have you
thought this?

Wait!

Why didn't you say
something?

Oh, my God,
why didn't you tell me?

You just wanted to fuck me
or something?

Is that what's
going on here ?

No, I fucked you
before I knew.

So you knew.

You knew and fucked me
instead of telling me?

Oh, my God.
What does it matter?

It was your
first commandment!

You made me swear on it
right here, okay ?

And now, tonight,
you go on a... manhunt !

Oh, my God, Buddy was
the love of my life,

I'm sorry if you
can't handle that.

Oh, please,
stop reinventing history!

Excuse me?

You were in a fight
the first night we met!

We were not!

Yes, of course you were, that's
how you won the cigarette !

Oh, my God, couples fight !

Buddy was the one.

Buddy was an asshole.

Talk about
reinventing history.

Tonight was the most important
night of your life ?

That is bullshit.

You told me yourself
you were fired.

You-- It was never your dream
to write a stupid novel.

This is just your
lame-assed attempt

to not look like a loser.

Whatever happened to

"it doesn't matter
how you get there" ?

Sometimes it does,
I guess.

I'm-- I'm sorry, Nate,
it's not you, it's--

Don't... don't...

Don't belittle this.

I really am sorry.

Please just let me go.

( Adi )
Jenny ?

Can we talk, sweetie ?

( Nate )
Hey.

I got your message.

I'm glad.

I didn't know Buddy, Jenny,

and I shouldn't have said
the things I did.

I'm sure he loved you.

I'm certain
he was a good man.

He was, at times.

I heard Ballantine Press
is publishing your novel.

Yeah.

But it's a new novel.

Really ?

Yeah.
Wow.

What's it about ?

A man and a woman
move in together

because they're
both in a jam.

And they think that nothing
really will change from it,

but it turns out,
everything changes.

Sounds good.

I hope so.

When did you write it ?

I started the night
you left.

I finally remembered why
Buddy likes the lights best

when they're blue.

Really ?

He said when they didn't
have a particular reason

to go with a specific
color, they'd go with blue.

Red and green for Christmas,
white for New Year's,

yellow for Easter.

But when they didn't have
anything going on,

they'd go blue.

You forgot that ?

Yeah.

But I remember now.

I remember
a lot of things.

( typing )

I guess some workers must have
left this stuff up here.

Smoke ?

No, I actually quit.

Me too.

Ooh.

We're gonna break it.

So what do we do now ?

Huh.

Finished.

Save.

I did it.

Yeah!

I did it!

Yes, yes, yes!

Yes, yes, yes, yes!

Yes-- oh, oh, my God!

Oh no!

Oh no, no!

No, no!

No!

Please, no!

Oh...

Oh, thank God.

I gotta back this up.

Oh.

♪ Is the right time

♪ And when the weather's bad
she can share my pad

♪ And we'll talk it out

♪ And when the weather's bad
she can share my pad

♪ And we'll work it out

♪ When she's there

♪ And when she's there

♪ It's the right time