Paper Hearts (1993) - full transcript

Great-grandma eunice

brought
an old upright piano

in a wagon...

All the way
from Baltimore.

Every single day,

she'd have three shots
of Tequila

and play that old upright
like a demon.

She died at 97.

I was 6.

Eunice was the first

in a long line
of musicians.



"Great music broads,"
my daddy called US.

Grandma played the harp.

Mama was a music teacher.

My oldest daughter Samantha
is a pianist,

and I play my sax.

[Playing sax]

[Knock on door]

Hi.

I didn't get it?

I'm sorry,
Mrs. Stevenson.

Monday?

Three days?

I have to move
out of the house
in three days?

My husband took out
the loan, Mr. Brady.



My husband, not me,
god damn it.

I'm sorry. It's--
it's out of my control.

Look, Brady,

this house has been in
my family for 100 years,

and it's all I've got.

I'm sorry.
It's out of my hands.

[Footsteps]

Wait!

Wait, wait!

Wait a second.

Look...

Brady...

My youngest daughter
is getting married
tomorrow.

My oldest daughter
is coming in
from New York.

For Christ's sake,
give me just a week,

a couple of days.

I am sorry.

Sometimes...

Life is like a...

Country and western song.

Now, how the hell

can I tell the girls
about this?

[Horn honking]

Hey, mama,
we're here!

Hello, ma!

Is that you?

Aah!

Oh, honey!

Oh!

Look at you both.
Imagine me.

Well, come here, girls.

Tell me all about it,
all about it.

Kat, can you get
the bag?

I got the bag.

I want to hear it all.

I want to hear
about Austin state.

Oh, I can't stand it.

What's going on?
Tell me everything.

Bob let me go
from the store.

He fired you?

Uh-huh.

He didn't really
have any choice.

There wasn't
any business.

He kept me on
nine months more,

thinking things
would turn around,
and it didn't.

I'm sorry.

Yeah.

Can I ask you
something?

Is it easy for you?

What?

Living on your own?

I think it sucks.

Have you heard from him?

Not a word.

On top of
everything else,

he can't even
show up

for his own
daughter's wedding.

Coward.

Is there anybody else?

Well, yeah.

Tom.

Really?

Has Tom taken you out?

Well...

Yeah, sort of.

Sort of?

Yeah.

I'm scared.

Yes, sir!

You're going to love
new Mexico, darling.

It's different
from Texas...

A lot different.

How come I can't go
to the wedding?

Well...

It's a delicate
situation.

It could screw up
the deal,

and besides...

She ain't over me yet,
you know?

Henry!

Yeah.

Uh-oh.

Silao.

Cuchillo.

Silao.

Can you say that?

Nope.

Ma'am.

Miss.

I'd appreciate
it a lot

if you'd say real slow
and deliberate-like

exactly where we are.

I always wanted
to learn Spanish.

Serious?

Yes, ma'am.

Dairy queen, Henry.

Pay her.

Oh, you ain't going
to be pissed at me
for just looking?

It don't
mean nothing.

My eyes just sort of
slip sometimes.

Besides, darling,
you light my fire.

Nobody else.

Ain't no
teenybopper waitress

going to hold
a candle to you.

I'm telling you.

Boys shouldn't play
with matches, Henry.

They get burned.

Some famous male writer
once wrote,

"you can't sleep with all
the women in the world,

but you must try."

Pretty much sums up
the attitude

of every man
I've ever known...

Except for my daddy.

Tom.

How are you?

I won't be able
to make it
to the wedding.

I got a blm meeting
I can't get out of.

It's o.K.

I got to admit
I was kind of
looking forward

to seeing you
all dressed up.

Well...

You know, they don't
make them like this
anymore, Wesley.

This has
metal in it,

real metal.

None of that
plastic shit.

Henry drove it
for years.

No trouble at all.

Of course,
it could use, uh...

A good wax job.

Come on, get in.

What do you think
of the chrome?

Art deco.

Look at this.

Radio works.

You got 1, 2, 3, 4,
5 A.M. stations.

And, uh...

For your cigarettes
or your cigar,

lookie here.

Of course, you know,
you got to have
the car going,

and, uh, here's
my favorite part.

Ready?

You know, these big
old American cars

are worth a lot
of money nowadays.

I got to tell you
something.

I do have
another buyer,

but I'd really like
to see you get it.

Mm-hmm.

Well, I'm finally
going to get rid
of that mess.

[Thunder]

I hope it don't
rain tonight.

Yeah, the wedding.

No. The roof--
leaks like a sieve.

[Knock on door]

Who's that?

Coming.

Bill.

Mrs. Stevenson.

Um, is Samantha here?

Samantha.

Uh...

I'm sorry, bill.

I thought
she was here.

She must have
gone for a walk.

I'll tell her
you came by.

Uh...o.k.

Ma'am.

I'm so proud of you...

Your accomplishments,

Juilliard,

your hard work,
your talent.

I want you to know

there will always
be something here
for you.

This is your home,
Samantha,

and bill
is a good man.

Oh.

What is
a good man, mama?

[Screen door creaks]

Hey.

How's the groom?

He's...
Scareder than shit.

Open it up.

Oh, mama.

Grandma's necklace?

Look, Sam.

I think I will have
that glass of wine.

To your happiness.

Thank you, mama.

Salud.

* from her arms
I wandered *

* far across the sea

* I often heard
her gentle words *

* haunting me

* come back, amigo

come on, Sam.
Come on.

Get down here,
girl.

* to the land
of enchantment *

* new Mexico

* run back, amigo

* no matter
where you go... *

* to the land
of enchantment *

* new Mexico

I met Henry
when I was 18.

Samantha's known bill
all her life.

They grew up together.

When Samantha was 15,

she ran away,

just disappeared.

Didn't tell anybody
where she was going.

I called all her friends.

Nobody knew
where the hell she was.

Then two days later,

I came
into the kitchen,

and there she was.

She looked up at me

and just...Smiled.

I was so damn relieved
to see her,

but I never did ask her
where she went.

I certainly
had my suspicions.

I thought you said

this was the best hotel
around here.

That's right, darling.

It's the only hotel
around.

So I'm supposed
to sit out here

in some tacky
hotel room

while you're
drinking champagne
at a wedding?

I'll bring you
some cake.

* I found heaven

* in a Texas honkytonk

* yeah,
I found heaven *

* heaven

* in a Texas
honky-tonk *

what's wrong?

Daddy.

I just wish
he was here.

Let's talk about
something else.

You and daddy
are so much alike.

Please. You're just
going to piss me off.

Why do you have
to feel that way?

He's your daddy, too.

He's been gone
a fucking year, Kat.

He's an asshole.

He is not.

He is, too.

Is not.

Is.

I just miss him,

and I want him
to be here.

[Piano plays
wedding march]

When Henry and I
got married,

he got so nervous
and crazy

that his feet
swoled up,

and he couldn't even
get his boots on.

God the father,
god the son,

god the holy spirit,

bless, preserve,
and keep you.

May the lord mercifully
with his favor

look upon you
and fill you

with all spiritual
benediction and grace,

that you may faithfully
live together in this life

and the age to come
and life everlasting.

Amen.

Ronnie, kiss your wife.

[Applause]

[Recessional plays]

That was wonderful.

Honey.

Excuse me, Kat.

Hi, Jen.

I'm sorry, baby.

Mama, don't.

Daddy!

I knew you'd come
to my wedding.

I wouldn't miss it
for the world.

I wanted
to give you this.

Thank you.

I love you.

Well,

adios, amigos.

Adios.
Adios.
Adios.

Congratulations,
pumpkin.

Amazing, huh?

I guess I did
want him here
for Kat's sake,

but now
I can't believe

he had the balls
to show up.

Daddy.

Daddy, oh,
can't you stay?

No, uh...

I'd better not.

I love you both.

Daddy.

He wants something.
I know that.

Well, I want
something, too.

Nice car, Henry.

Well, thanks.

What the hell
you gonna do about
your mortgage, huh?

Henry!

Henry!

God damn you, Henry!

Come on, darling.

We got people
waiting.

Where did he go?

Oh, he'll be back.

You think he came back
just for the wedding?

Shit!

Henry longworth Stevenson.

When the girls
were little,

he'd come home early
from the garage every day.

I once asked him why.

He said he needed
to see the girls grow.

We'd all squeeze
into the old porch swing,

and he'd just sing
and sing to US.

He was our moon
and stars,

Henry was.

Why do you have to
get so dressed up?

This is business,
darling.

We want these deals
to go through,
don't we?

What am I
supposed to do

while
you're doing business?

One of US
has to wait here

in case
shigata calls,

don't we?

You know,
I've been thinking

this could take
a day or two longer.

With the hotel
and the meals,

it could cost US
a few bucks more.

What?

It's just something
to keep in mind.

That's all.

* all of my love

* has been taken
for granted *

* I've been fair

* but you've been
underhanded *

* I've been disgraced

* but I can't bear
to face it *

* 'cause the truth is

* my heart
has been bankrupt *

* I was hellbent
for heaven *

* but, baby,
I ain't blind *

* this ain't
the first time *

* I've been undermined

* sad eyes
and crooked smile *

* that I remember well

* now it looks like
all I got *

* is time to kill

* you can't fool me

* I see it
in your eyes *

thank you.

* you can't fool me

* I see it
in your eyes... *

hi.

I knew it.

Let me
introduce myself.

I'm the daughter
from hell.

And you?

I'm patsy.

You're perfect.

Why, thank you.

You're welcome.

Would you like to come in
for a Dr. Pepper?

"Jen,

"1 year out of 23
ain't so bad.

"Couldn't forget

"all them great years
and great times,

"so I came back.

"I know you
deserve better.

"Let me talk to you.

"Let me take care
of the mortgage finally.

Meet me
at the longhorn."

Henry.

You're the oldest
daughter, aren't you?

Henry don't say
much about you.

He talks about
the other one.

Kat.

Does he ever
mention my mama?

No.

You know, I've
been thinking

of trying my hair
like that.

I think I'm probably
a little too old

for that style.

You wouldn't
happen to know

what my father's
been doing

for the past year,
would you?

Selling Cadillacs.

Right.

Sold a lot of them.

Had his own dealership
in Dallas.

Had?

Well, he kind of...
Overextended himself.

Took a bit of a bath,

but we're going
right back into it.

Looks like
we got US a Japanese

to put up the money
for another dealership.

Cadillacs.

Nah. Mercedes.

Oh.

He's the best salesman
I ever seen.

I bet.

Jen,

I'm glad
you could come.

Whoop-de-do.

So, what'll it be,

beer?

Don't you want to know
where I've been?

What did you do,
Rob a bank, Henry?

What?

The clothes,

the snakeskin boots,
the Cadillac.

We'll get to that.

Now, uh...

How you been doing?

What the hell
am I doing here?

All right.
I got the money.

Sit down.

Come on.

Jenny.

Tom.

How was
the wedding?

It was interesting.

Tom, Henry.

Henry,
how are you?

I'm...good.

Won't you
join US, Tom?

You, uh...

New around here?

Yeah.

Oh, yeah?

Where you from?

Montana.

How about you?

I lived here
for some time.

Henry's my husband, Tom.

Husband?

You back?

Yeah.

Daughter come
from New York?

Mm-hmm.

Samantha's here?

You didn't notice?

I spent some time
in New York.

You ever been
to New York, Henry?

Nope.

Strange place.

People
don't talk there.

They bark
at each other
like dogs.

I kept thinking
a fight would start.

So...

What do you do?

I'm a stockbroker,

although you
probably think

I'm some sort
of a shit.

Well, I don't know.

Look, I don't know
why your daddy
left your mama.

That's between them.

All I know

is that he told me
he was divorced.

Are they divorced?

Well, thanks
for the beer.

You look nice...

Jenny.

Henry.

Who was that?

Where's my money,
Henry?

I told you
I'd get it for you,

and I will.

All of it?

All nine months
of it?

You're not leaving?

I think so.

Jen.

Jen.

Howdy, darling.

Let go of me!

Let me buy you
a drink.

What do you want?

I don't think
the lady wants
to dance, amigo.

Listen, Jen,

I can shoot
by the hotel

and get
the checkbook.

Come on.

Let me
take you home.

Please.

Look.

I know
he's been seeing you

for at least two years.

And you didn't
tell your mama?

No.

It would have
broken her heart.

Pretty stupid, huh?

Want to welcome
all you folks

to the Saturday buffet dance
at the longhorn.

* your eyes
shine like diamonds *

* your lips
like cherry wine *

* figure's like
an hourglass *

* honey, I could...

Well, look who
the cat dragged in.

How you been?

Good. Like a beer?

Please.

Sure.

You, uh,
seen my daddy around?

Uh, he left
with your mama.

* well, do you
come here often? *

* honey, what's your sign?

* feel like I've known you

* in another place
and time *

yee-haw!

* it was written
in the stars *

* we should meet once more

* but stop me if you've
heard this one before *

* it's gettin' close
to closin' time *

Henry.

Smell that,

manure...

Sage...

Mesquite?

New Mexico--

ain't no smell
like it.

Henry.

What are we doing here?

We'll go to the hotel,

but first I want
to talk to you.

There's some things I
want to explain to you.

Hear me out.

There was a reason
I left you.

Oh?

What was that, Henry?

Sometimes it just stops.

For you.

And for you.

No, it didn't.

You know what
your problem is, Henry?

You're terrified
of growing old.

You took one look at me,

lines under my eyes,

crow's feet...

Frown marks...

Varicose veins.

You started
getting nervous.

My god, I am
a little afraid

of growing old.

What's wrong with that?

Nothing. So am I.

I just thought
there was a chance

we could do it together.

Oh, Jen,
is there any reason

why we can't
just be friends?

Don't want to be friends.

Is that why you came back,
to be friends?

I did want to
square things with you.

I thought we could
do it like friends.

Divorce?

Why didn't you
just say so before?

Say what?

Divorce. That you
wanted a god damn divorce.

This ain't easy
for me, Jen.

Oh, I feel real sorry
for you, Henry.

Jen, come on now!

Who is she?

She? Well...

Somebody
I met in Dallas.

Where is she now?

Now?

Dallas.

How old is she,
Henry, 15?

Or maybe
you got a 29-year-old
version of me.

You bastard.

She got money, too--

miss Dallas?

Let me
show you something.

[Chuckles]

It's yours--my prize.

Prize?

Yep.

Well, what for, for getting
the richest girlfriend?

No. Let me tell you now.

This is for selling
100 Cadillacs last year.

That's two a week.

Gm give it to me.

It's nice, ain't it?

That prize is worth
$8,000 in pure gold

if you melt it down.

You think you should
be carrying this around
in a car?

That's the only award
I ever won in my life.

Can I tell you something
I never told you?

I don't know why not.

23 years, you never did
tell me much of anything.

I hated fixing cars.

I hated that
god damn garage.

All I ever
thought about

was buying back
my daddy's brand.

I've had dreams, too.

Don't get me wrong.
Life's been good.

I've had two
wonderful daughters.

Kat's married
and happy now.

Samantha.

Do you know
that your daughter
played town hall,

and she's getting ready

to do her first
big solo recital?

Is that right?

She's pissed at you,
Henry.

She's very pissed.

You better talk to her.

Yeah, I'll do that.
Yeah. I got to do that.

* paper hearts

* sentimental lies

* love was easy

* once upon a time

come on!

What the hell
are you doing?

Dance with me.

Heh heh heh.

Come on.

* we're left behind

oh.

* with paper hearts

* while I'm looking
to these memories *

* I can't help
but wonder why *

* love gets so torn
and tattered *

* still it
never seems to die *

* like these cards
that I've been saving *

* as if I needed
them someday *

* guess there's just
a few old memories *

* that I can't throw away

* paper hearts

* sentimental lies

* love was easy

you're still the best
dancer I know, Jen.

You're still the best
bullshitter I know.

Ha ha ha!

Is that why
we got married?

Is that why
we're getting divorced?

Wait a minute, now.

I thought you understood.

I just can't
move back here.

It wasn't working out.

Did you ever
stop and think

that maybe
I might be
attracted to a man?

What are you saying?

I had something,
Henry.

Oh, did I ever
have something,

three years ago.

He was
a young cowboy.

Heh heh heh.

Young?

19. How's that?

That was when you
weren't around much,

remember?

And he, uh,
followed me in
the hardware store,

and then
he followed me
in the supermarket.

Good-looking,
hard, lean body,

muscular, blue eyes,
blond curly hair,

and a cute ass.

He drove up
to the house
one night,

and he
just sat there
in his pickup truck.

And I was lonely.

What, uh...

Was his name?

Kyle.

His name was Kyle.

Will you sign
the divorce papers?

You brought them
with you?

Mmm.

Well.

Never seen you
so prepared, Henry.

Yes, I'll sign them.

This ain't so easy
for me, either.

Just give me
the god damn check

and take me home.

Can I ask you a question?

Yeah.

Did you love me?

Oh, yeah.

Jen...

About the house,

I was wondering
what you're going
to do with it.

Keep it.

Well, good.

What's the matter?

Jen, what's the matter?

You son of a bitch.

You came back here

to just erase
the entire past,
didn't you?

What do you mean?

Don't bullshit me now,
Henry.

I put a lot of my time,
sweat, and money
into that place.

Your daddy give it
to me, too.

You think I'm stupid?

I know
what you're up to.

You'll pay off
the mortgage

with your
girlfriend's money

and make a quick sale.

I'd split it with you.

I'll let the bank
have the house first.

Jen.

Come on. Stop.

Lying son of a bitch.

Jen, get in the car.

No way.

You're going to
get your clothes dirty.

Jen, come on.

Let me take you home.

Honey, let me
take you home.

Darn it, Jenny.

[Wheels spinning]

Jen?

Jen?

[Wheels spinning]

Shit.

Well, damn.

[Piano music plays]

Where'd you get that?

Your mama gave it to me.

I play it
all the time, Sam.

I think
it's real pretty.

So, you going
to come home now, Sam?

New York is my home now.

Damn it.

No, it's not.

I got to go.

Wait, Sam. Sam.

I'm going.

Sam, damn it. Sam.

Sam.

Damn it!

You all right?

Let me drive you home.

No. Actually, Tom,
i'd--I'd rather walk.

If you ever
need anything...

You ask.

I mean it.

Go home, bill, please.

Damn it!

Look at me.

You don't understand,
bill.

I can't stay here.

What's wrong with it?

People get stuck
in places like this.

Like me.

I didn't say that.

Like hell you didn't.

I like it here, Sam.

It's clean.

People...are good.

They're decent.

Yeah, well...

Maybe I'm an asshole
sometime,

but you know what?

That's just as bad

as anybody ever gets
around here.

I just have one question
for you, Sam.

How could you leave me
without saying anything?

You still love me,
don't you?

For Christ sakes, Sam,
just say it.

Just say the word.

I think you should know
I'm losing the house.

The bank is taking it
on Monday,

and I'll have
to move out.

What happened?

Your daddy and I
took out a loan

against the house
for his garage,

and when he left,

I couldn't keep up
the payments.

What are you doing?

Writing you a check.

What about school?

I'll skip a year.

Sam, no.

It's my home, too, mama.

Sam, honey...

I can't take your money.

Mama...

Are you all right?

I'm fine.

* let's not run anymore

* we can't seem
to get along *

* the way we did before

* silence hangin'
in the sky *

* sinkin' low and...

Pull over!

* just for the love
of someone... *

pull over!

Well. Ha ha ha!

Well, well,
little girl.

You've been avoiding me?

Aw!

Whoop-de-do!

Don't I get a hug?

I heard you were
a big success.

Yeah, I, uh...

I had a pretty good
run of luck.

Gum?

You know mama's
about to lose the house.

And that
you're responsible.

That's between me
and your mama,
little girl.

I'm not your little girl
anymore.

Can I ask you
a question?

Why...

Can't we just
sit down and talk

like any regular
father and daughter?

Jesus Christ.

You're incredible,
you know that?

I'll tell you
a little story.

It's about my
high school graduation.

Now, that's a special
night for anybody.

But for me,
it was really special.

That night was for you.

I wanted to show you
that I had grown up.

I wanted you to realize
that all those years

you didn't
understand my music

or my love for my music,

we were both
just being stubborn.

I wanted so bad...

Just to impress you.

Make you proud of me.

Well, baby...

I am proud.

You didn't even show up.

Where were you?

Dallas?

You were never there,
daddy.

Not for me,
not for mama.

That's why we just
can't sit down and talk

like father and daughter.

Maybe it's
a rotten thing to say,

or even think,

but Samantha has always
been Henry's favorite.

He loved Kat...

Adored her...

But the way
he looked at Sam,

well...

I knew it.

Kat knew it.

The whole damn town
knew it.

The only one that didn't
know it was Samantha.

[Plays piano]

Mr. Brady, I cannot
lose my home.

It's not my decision.

I can't tell you
how sorry I am.

[Door opens]

How'd it go?

All right.

All right?

Darling...

I ain't asking her
to sell the house.

I can't.

I know I owe you
the money,

but I'll have to find
another way to get it.

This trip's been
a waste of time?

No.

But I thought we agreed
to make this stupid trip

so you could
make a deal with her

to sell the house.

I did want to see
my baby's wedding.

Then she won't
sell the house?

No, not now.

Samantha was here.

Oh?

Oh?

Why did you tell me
you were divorced?

I am.

We finalized it today.

I can read, Henry.

You weren't divorced.

You lied to me.

Patsy, I was.

Was what?

It don't matter now.

It's done.

What are you doing?

I--i--I'm not lying.

I was divorced...
Technically.

Now you're out
on your butt...
Technically.

Christ, patsy,
what are you doing?

Me? I'm leaving first
thing in the morning.

But, patsy--

I'll need my money.

Your money?

Give me my money,
Henry.

I'll need
a couple of bucks

to get a place
for the night.

Sleep in the car, Henry.

Oh, I thought
you'd like to know.

Shigata called
while you were out.

He signed the contract.

Looks like I got me

a Mercedes dealership.

Now, wait a minute.

That's
my dealership, too.

I don't think so, Henry.

I need a partner
I can trust.

Patsy,
you listen to me.

You listen to me.

I don't live
with married men.

I told you that.

Now just
a god damn minute.

That's
my dealership, too.

Who sold all them cars?

You're sloppy, Henry.

You can't
do anything.

Oh, you do have
one talent, I guess.

I'll admit you're
pretty good at it,

but then I can buy that
just about anywhere...

Too!

Oh, yeah.
I understand.

The hospital takes
everybody's money.

Oh, don't be silly.

No, no.

Thank you.

[Knock on door]

Can I call you back?

Thanks. Bye.

Coming!

Hi. Can I come in?

Have you gone
out of your mind?

Can I use the head?

Can I get
a glass of water?

Yes, Henry.

Jen, how come you never
talk about your saxophone?

You were never
interested, Henry.

You know what I think?

I think
you always blamed me

for a decision you made
before we even met.

[Knocking to
shave and a haircut]

Hi.

[Knocking]

Where'd you get that?

From my grandma.

She was 1/8 apache,
you know.

It's pure silver.

You know what
the Indians say
about silver?

They say that silver

is the teardrops...

Of the goddess
of love.

We're going to have

some new rules
around here, Henry.

Anything you say,
baby.

You get 25%
of the dealership,

not a single
percentage point more.

Just like
in the contract.

Any luck?

Not a lot.

I called everybody
I could think of.

Ruth gave me
a check for 500.

People would help
if they could.

Ruth said
I could stay with her.

Let me help you.

Samantha, no.
I mean it.

That's that.

Were you
with daddy today?

Me, too.

He brought me papers.

It's over.

We're divorced.

Well, I guess it
doesn't surprise me.

I know daddy.

He never knew you,
though,

did he?

He wanted you
to be like me.

Funny thing.

You are like me,

when I was young...

Before I met Henry.

You still love him,
don't you?

Let's go.

Come on, mama.
Let's go.

Where?

Come with me.

Stop!

What?

Stop the car.

Where are you going,
mama?

I'm going home.

Get back in
the pickup, mama.

No. I can't,
and I won't.

Why?

I can't stand the shit
you take from him.

I can't stand it.

God damn it,
wake up!

Sam, wait for me.

I'm coming.

Wait!

[Knock on door]

What a surprise.

Bullshit.

You're not getting
away with this, daddy.

Hey, wake up.

I got somebody
I want you to meet.

Mama...

So she's in Dallas,
huh, Henry?

I'm sorry,
mama.

Jen, Samantha...

I want to say something.

Let me explain.

Does he cheat
on you, too?

I'll bet he does,
and you don't
even know it.

He's really good.

He's excellent
with the reasons.

Why he comes home
late for dinner,

why he's got to go
to Albuquerque
for the weekend.

Does that
sound familiar?

Damn you, Henry.

I had your kids.

I washed
your floors.

I cooked your meals.

You threw me away
like a piece of garbage,

like I'm nothing!

Damn you!

God damn you!

And damn you, too!

Just--

what are you doing?

What are you doing?
Come on.

I want you to tell me

what she's got
that's so great!

Tell me,
god damn it!

You get your clothes
back on right now,

you hear me?

I deserve to know!

Tell me
what have you got

that I haven't got?

Come on, Jen.
There's no call for this.

Tell me
what do you have

that I don't have?

Money, mama.

Money.
It's not you.

It's got nothing
to do with you.

It's him.

So, little girl...

This was your idea.

You think
you're pretty smart,

don't you?

Well, you ain't.

You don't know nothing
about your mama and me.

You don't know what goes on
between a man and a woman.

What are you
talking about?

What about you?
What have you got,

a romance
flat on its ass?

Little girl,

what right have you got
to judge me?

Huh...

Truth is,
you're just like
your old man.

You got dreams,

and you'd do anything
you got to do to get 'em.

If that means
hurting somebody

to get those dreams...

Then that's what
you're going to do.

Just like me.

I am not like you.

I will
never be like you.

What are you good at?

What are you good at?
Telling lies.

You are
a god damn loser.

At everything!

Everything!

What's the matter,
little girl,

ain't I good enough?
Who is?

Get off her!

Don't you ever
touch her again!

You don't understand,
do you?

I didn't mean
to hurt anybody.

I love you all.

Here.

I think that
belongs to you.

Thank you.

Let's go, mama.

Thank you.

Jesus Christ.

O.k...

I've had it
with these people.

Let's get out of here.

Back to reality.

Give me the keys
to the car, Henry.

Where are you going?

Give me
my god damn keys.

Well...

Patsy...

Where are you going?

Patsy, what the hell
are you doing?

Come on now.

Patsy!

Patsy!

[Laughing]

[Laughs]

All those years.

What?

It's like
I had blinders on,

just like...

Your father.

Didn't want
to see anything
that was happening.

Didn't ask
any questions

for fear
that I'd find out

he was sleeping
with other women.

That wasn't
the only thing
I was afraid of,

but...

That's what
I feared most.

I fooled myself

into thinking...

That everything
was o.K.

And it wasn't.

Do you know
the main difference

between
your daddy and me?

He had the guts

to go for his dream,

even if it was late

and completely selfish...

And I didn't.

You're not coming?

No.

Can I come in?

What do you
want from me?

It's a choice, Sam.

It's a choice
everybody's got to make.

That's all.

And you know what?

You got to do it
all by yourself.

Why did you
throw it all away?

Because, uh...

I was afraid,
I guess.

Afraid of what?

I saw what my father
did to my mama.

And I didn't
want that.

I still
don't want that.

O.k.

I am going
to miss you.

Oh, I want you

to take care
of yourself.

Recital...

Knock 'em dead.

Hold this, mama.

It's o.K., Sam.

I'll be here.

Goodbye, bill.

I love you.

I love you, too.

I have
a front row seat
reserved for you.

Maybe two.

[Laughs]

Bye.

Goodbye.

Goodbye.

Do you know...

This is the first time
in my life

I've ever been
entirely alone?

Without mama
or daddy or Henry

or one of my daughters
in the house.

I can't drive.

I don't have money
for the house.

It's a little bit...

Scary.

It's a little bit scary.

I got something
for you.

I'll be right out.

"Dear Jen,

"I owe you this.

"Goodbye.

Henry."

Henry.

What are you doing?

Teach me to drive.

Put that clutch in.

The one on the left.

Like this?

Turn on the engine.

Let the clutch out.

Here it goes.

Slow.

Do I make a right?

Yes.

Whoa!

Don't go so far.

Oh, my god.

Aah!

Now stay on the road.

Oh, my god.

So the house is safe.

I can pay off the bank.

I can't believe it.

Hell...

For once in his life,

Henry did
the right thing,

the decent thing,

the first really
unselfish act

of his whole life.

Hi.

Where are you going?

I'm just going as far
as this road goes.

It's weird.

If I live to be
1,000 years old,

I'll be damned

if I'll ever
figure that man out.

Come on in.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Whoop-de-do.

[Laughs]

Three days...

So much can happen
to the human heart

in three days.

It beats
239,000 times...

In three days.

It can break.

It can be torn apart,

but it just
keeps on beating...

And beating.

* life is just a story

* that is stranger
than it seems *

* love is like
a fiery bolt *

* of hunger
through your dreams *

* and you come
so close together *

* you could
tear yourselves apart *

* moving through
the flames of passion *

* with a paper heart

* won't you come
into my story? *

* you can bring
your mystery *

* touch me with the glory

* of your spirit
running free *

* we can straighten out
your feelings *

* while they're
tangled up in mine *

* we belong together,
darlin' *

* we're the wild kind

* somewhere down
the highway, darlin' *

* raise a glass to me

* one among a number
of your precious memories *

* never take yourself
for granted *

* darlin',
you deserve the best *

* and if you ever
need an outlaw *

* think of me
before the rest *

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