Road of Bygones (2017) - full transcript

Please

Please what, doll?

I need to...

I know all about your needs

You need...

Get up

Should I get dressed?

Yes

Come.

Did I do something wrong?

No.



Are you ever gonna light that?

My mom's dead

I'm so sorry

Don't be

I should tell her

If you think that's best

Hello?

Sam?

Is this a good time?

Y-yes. yeah...

Yeah. Hey, it's good to hear your voice

Yeah, you too

Umm

Hey, um... I want to talk to you about something



What do you wanna talk about?

Better if we talk in person

Can you meet me at the church? We can talk there

Why can't we talk about it right now?

Hello?

Just... -Hello? Hello? -Just hold on a second

Yeah

All right

Sorry

I'm here.

Umm, I got a text from Dad

You know, it's been almost 5 years, there's a reason for that

But who's counting, right...

So, the church

Yeah

You're always really criptic, you know that?

Yeah. Well, whatever

Just come talk to me, ok?

Yeah, yeah. All right. Just text me when, all right?

Ok

Hey Bobbi-

Yeah?

I'm gonna hug you, and it's going to be hard to breathe

Yeah. I'll see ya

Ok

Huh

That went well

Mhm

It makes me happy to see you smile

Show me

So you wanted to talk

I haven't been here in so long

It's funny how some things stay the same, right?

Fine. yes

Mom's dead.

Hmm

Dad tell you?

He sent me a text

Of course. Mhm. Yeah.

Did he say anything to you?

Dad? No, he hasn't talked to me in years

Hmm... Why's that?

I think he always liked you better...

because you guys have the same face.

And he always liked his face, so...

Ah yes, of course... Yeah

Well...

suddenly I'm considering a change of face

No! Don't do that, that's like, the only thing he ever gave you,
you gotta keep that shit

So, how'd she go?

Oh. Um, she um...

She died of... caring too much

Yeah, right!

If only, right?

Yeah

Overdose.

Something good I guess

Yeah. I suppose so

Yeah

She always liked the good shit

Hey. you wanna smoke?

How long has it been since we've smoked together?

Like. right now?

Yeah... -Like here? -Right now.
I have some...

Dude. we're in a fucking church.
-It's ok. I have some stuff

This guy's been dead for years, he's not gonna mind

That's true, man

You think Jesus smoked weed?

Little bit? ...oh shit

Jesus smoke a little ganj

I... maybe... yeah...

Oh, God

Holy shit

Attagirl

Body of Christ, huh?

Ugh

Well I know it's been a long time but, it just doesn't
feel that way, you know?

I feel like I just saw you

You know I was married for 4 years, right?

Right

It was like.

Four years of Shitsville for me, you know?

Like the first year was cool because I liked fucking him a lot,
but then it was just.

Just errands and like... organizing shit.

Like fucking shelves... that guy loved a shelf

He loved a shelf

Like, every weekend it was like. "We gotta measure for the shelves" like "we gotta
measure this piece of wood" like "we gotta find enough nut-sockets for these shelves"

What the fuck is a nut-socket?

I have NO idea. I have no idea. Ok?
I just knew that we needed some.

I don't know. You like shelves? How do you feel about shelves?

Do I like shelves?
-Yeah.

I like putting things upon a shelf

But I think overall, I am neutral

You're shelf neutral.
-I am shelf neutral.

Yes. That's quite a position to take in these days

Yeah, well

I don't know, it was like...

I feel like I lost myself, like

like there was this really strong weight... on my chest

and like I couldn't get it off, and people would just be like "You gotta work
through marriage" like, "Marriage is hard work. You gotta compromise."

Like, fucking 'compromise' is like the fucking word of the day right now. Like,
everyone just talks about it all the time, and I just... I don't even know what that means.

And then I'm wondering like, who are these people? Like, are they legally licensed
advice givers, these fucking people

Are they, are they the villagers... like the fuckin'...

Are they like the townsfolks... townsfolk... townsfolks

Is it.. is it t-towns

So would you say that you wouldn't get married again?

What I'm saying is... like what I'm going to say now is that

Like

None of that stuff matters.

You know?

Like, this matters

You matter.

Hey, you wanna go on a road trip with me?

No

No. Fuck... No

Where?

Oh

We'll go and get mom's ashes

I don't wanna go back to that house, it's so scary.
-But you have the summer off and what else are you gonna do?

How do you know I have the summer off?

Are you like creepin' on me? You're creepin' on me.. -Yes.
-You fucking weirdo.

This is real, Sammy

This right here.

Like... Come on... Like this. like this bench? -No... The bench is real.
-You know what I mean... -We are sitting on the bench

Fuck! Ok, fine I'll go. Jesus Christ. Oh

Woo! Who wants a date with Wonder Woman?

I do. -Take a number baby.
-Oh my. How the tables have turned

So do you guys ever turn the tables?

God. no.

So how does this work?

I own her. She's my property.

And how is Carlos?

Carlos is fuckin' sexy. -Aww. that's really deep. -Really deep.
-You really tapped into his spirit

So do you like being property?

Of a sexy, powerful woman. yes

Is that you? Sexy, powerful woman?

Fuck off

Good talk

Well, I think we should break in

To the house? -Yeah. -I don't wanna see Laura.

Who knows what she's up to, right?

Stupid shit, stupid Laura shit

Hey, do you want a distraction? -What?
-Check this out. ok

Ally!

Sit here

I want you on your back, ok?
-Ok

Put your head here. Come down

Sit up a little bit... Scoot up

Ok. put your head down

Ok... you ready? Tap 3 times if you want out. ok

Oh my God. what are you doing? -Shh. it's ok

Here we go

Bobbi! -..shh shh.
-Oh my god. can we like. not do this right now?

Ok? Ready? One more time

Oh my god. -One more time. -I can't believe...

Okay

Okay. nice and easy. right?

Was that fun?

All right. Do you feel better?

So this is how people get kidnapped, right?

Yeah it is.
-No... -All we have to do is start giggling

I mean, yes. Technically, we are asking for it

Well, it's pretty cute

Yeah. Yeah it is

I can't wait to get kidnapped here

Fantastic

Ok. I need to go find a place to pee and not get poison ivy

Does she have a fanny-pack?

Yeah, I think so...

Hm.

So what's your deal, kiddo?

Don't do that

What?

Call me 'kiddo'

I figured you'd like that

No. That's what men say to women when they want to give them some advice

What? Women don't say that to other women?

They do. just like you did, and it sounds condescending.

You're not like everyone else

How do you know that?

'Cause I know Bobbi. and I know how she feels about you

'Kiddo' ...

Yeah I guess I hate that. I'm sorry. it's just like a habit

I'm just... I'm like trying to understand

They're MY choices. professor

It is what it is. there's really nothing to understand

Yeah but... like what makes someone want to be someone else's slave?

I NEED to belong to her

She often tells me that I saved her but, really... she freed me

From what?

From the rules other people live by

They just don't work for me. And then I met Bobbi and she was so bold,
and I just knew things could be different

I knew I could live by her rules

And I just so, so badly wanted to be all hers

Fuck

Jesus Christ

..My god

Ugh. My pants are wet. Fuck

Like, does she let you like stuff?

Of course! I mean, she wants me to be happy. and she knows
what's best for me

And I love to be taken care of

So what do you like?

I sing

What about you?

I teach

As you seem to know

Teach what?

English... I like the way it sounds

Professor sounds like a romantic. ..Yeah right

What do you sing?

I sing opera

Yeah that makes sense. You seem like, really intense

Does it show? Yeah, a little bit...

I hope it's a good thing

Does she make you sing for her?

Yeah. I love it

That must be really something

To like, own... a thing like you

I mean, you have so much access to her and she is not an
easy puppy to break into

Speaking of, where is she? Oh I'm pretty sure she's dead.
-No!

Ok I'm gonna go out there, and if I'm not back in 30 send the rescue squad.
And just keep an ear out for gang-banging sounds

Roger that. I'll be listening for your moans of agony

Hey! That's a nice sight

This is the worst day of my life.
-I know. right? -Oh my god

This is terrible. I don't know who came up with this idea.

I don't know who it was. but...

Hey, you know... I like your sister

Yeah?
-Yeah

Did you guys bond?

I think so, yeah

What'd you talk about?

Well, I feel like she's a little curious about us

Huh. How so?

Well she said something to me, she said "It must be really something
to own a thing like you."

No! -Yeah!
-What the hell... -Yeah

Well I can't say I blame her... You're such a pretty girl

You are. You're just a pretty girl

You know what I think?
-What?

I think you're a little slut. -...Oh.
-Yes

Are you a little slut?

Yes, Mistress

Yeah

Tell me you're a little slut.
-...I'm a little slut

Do you know what happens to dirty girls who are little sluts?

I think I do... -Yeah?
-Yeah

Is that what you wanted?

Yes. yes!

Oh my God. Are you guys fucking?

You guys are fucking! -No...
-Bobbi just peed her pants!

What do you mean you peed your pants?
-It was..

Wait. why are you wearing a fanny-pack instead of pants.
-No...

There was the thing and... -What the hell is going on?
-Shh

I--I don't... -I love you so much.
-You were, you were what? Like, slapping her butt?

We were clapping! -I have to show you something.
-I don't understand. -It's a celebration

Someone tell me why she peed her pants. -It was a very powerful
stream, Sam. and then it was in an angle and...

Jesus Christ.
-I'm fucking freezing. How is she asleep?

I think I have frostbite.
-Maybe she's pretending

Poke

Pooooke

You know it wasn't that long of a trip so why'd you have us stop here?

You always do that to me

Do what?

Play dumb

You play dumb. You know why I had us stop, you know why

But you have this way of making it seem like, like it's unimportant
to you. You know? Like you could have done without it

It's...

Isn't it obvious, huh? that I just wanted to spend some time together

It's not that it's not...important to me. but I can't tell if
I'm here for you, or if I'm here for you to put on a show

What are you talking about?

You showing off with her, in the forest

I don't know know... -I mean. come on you really thought
I wouldn't find you? Give me a break

Maybe? I... I guess we're weird.
And, maybe I'm trying to show you my weird

So you want me to be ok with waterboarding some girl?

Maybe. I mean what else was I supposed to do?
-Come on

You want me to bring her home to Mom and Dad and feed her string beans. fucking chicken.
and everybody will pat us on the back and say. "Gee Ally. we thought you were swell!"

You know that was never our life

We're finally here. Sam. ok

In real life. not just in my head

And you're treating me like, a dog who brings a dead bird inside the house,
and to them it's a gift, but then you punish it

And there you are, you know? Hitting me on the head with a newspaper

I don't want a family that prays before dinner because that's bullshit

I wanna hit her hard, and I want you to be ok with it. Because
I want you to see it how I see it

You want me to be OK with hitting her?

It's not that simple and you know it. Ok? You're playing dumb again

Listen. I don't mean to disrespect your little bird but... I just.
I can't see it that way. I just. I'm sorry

It's really hard for me to see what you did

You jealous?

No!

Goodnight, sleepy dead bird

I really liked that analogy

Thank you.

I don't want this to end

I dont want the trip to be over

So, who's gonna put all this shit away?

Isn't that like, a lesbian thing?

Those are the other kind. -No.
-Yeah

Oh

Works for me

Ally

Come on in.
-Hi.

I know. I know... Um. you said you wanted me to bring some work so,
I didn't want to come empty handed

Okay...

Well, um. Let's just say that you came by empty-handed

Yes. All right

You're not a natural, you know? but we do what we can.
so, we'll do what we can

Do you like art?

Yes, very much... that's why I'm here

Tell me more about that

My mom was a painter

I used to watch her paint and.

Her breathing would slow down to this... rhythmic stillness

Her lips would part and I just would watch all the stress
wash away from her

I mean, she wasn't normally stressed.
I just mean she was herself then, more than ever

We can get you there

Hi, pretty

Hi. What are you thinking?

The day we met

My favorite day. I loved you right away

Do you love me still?

More than ever

The fuck is this? You like picking grey hairs out?

Dude... -They need to come out... -You look like a celery stock

A celery stock! -Very nice... -Alright so. who's excited for tomorrow?

I'm not really that excited... And I wanna stay here

Why? -I don't want to see her.
-Why you always gotta be a Debbie Downer? Dude

Debbie... -I don't... -This is like super exciting, all right?
-Debs... -We should be celebrating

Ally, go get us our liquid candy please.
-Excuse me, Debbie

What's your deal, man? -I'm not... I don't have a deal. I just... -Ok well depressed goth
went out of style in like 96' so, knock that shit off. -That was my time

I know. it was a time for all of us.
-It was a time to shine. -Here guys

Thank you.
-Here... -Mhm. Mhm. All right

All right

Here we go. You ready? -I'm ready.
-Ready as I'll be

To closure.
-To closure.

Oh my God. it's awful. -...fuck

Alright. -Are these plastic? -Yeah...
-Yeah.

Debs

(chatter) Actually that was some cheap shit. -It was awful. ...
-Remember that time when mom left for like. vacation for like a party. and that guy...

You don't have to stop. like it's totally fine. -No.
-Do what you gotta do. -Mhm.

You're right

What's going on?

What's going on is that I'm an asshole, and now she's holding back,
and that you don't have to do it anymore

Really? -Yeah!

And you won't have a problem?
-No it's totally fine.

Are you sure? -Mhm.

See I don't even care, 'cause I don't even care

Cool...
-If you say so

I'll be right back

Is everything ok with you two?

Yeah

I mean, it's just, you know... It's like, the way it is

What do you mean?

Well I think it's really hard for her because, she wants me to care for her

But, and I know you've noticed this, I am not capable
of caring for anybody, so

Come on

What? -What is it you're not saying?

I'm...saying what I'm saying

I hear what you're saying. I do. but obviously something else is going on here

I mean what you're saying just doesn't have anything to do with this

So, what is it? I mean, are we making you uncomfortable?

No! No.

You're really beautiful

You're both beautiful together

So does it. like. feel like you're a part of her?
Is that, is that what it feels like?

Yeah... Yeah. I'd say so

So do you think that um...

Do you...
-Do I think what?

Nevermind

Hey Bobbi...
-hmm?

Do you remember that time when I kissed you on the lips?

Where are you going with this?
-Do you remember?

Yeah. Ok what of it?

Do you know why I did it?

Well I really try not to think about it

You had just told me that you liked girls

And you were so fragile

And then at school I saw you in the hallway after those girls had left you

And...

You were crying

But you wouldn't tell me why

Do you know what that did to me?

Do you know what it did to me?
-No

Hold on a second

Do you know what it did to me?

Do you know what it was like--

--To see your little face...

So pure... and just, wanting to be loved

And then, you'd give me these tight little hugs, and you just wouldn't let go

You were so, so soft

and sweet, and loving, and giving everybody a second chance

And that day. I knew that you had experienced real pain. And I knew that it would make you hard.

So what else was I supposed to do

To make you know that you were loved?

You could of thought of something else

No! No. I could have acted differently, but I couldn't think of anything else

I'm not bothered by you

You're both...different

I'm different. I'm different

I--I'm an idiot who doesn't know how else to show things!

Sam...

It's ok

Hey

Do it for me

Hey

Hi...

You were supposed to protect me from feeling this way

I have one limit

I have one fucking thing that I ask of you

I know

I know

I'm supposed to be your baby girl

But you are, sweetie

Let's just go do this

No. No. Let's go home, ok?

I'm gonna take you home

You need to have this. I need you to have this

No! I need you, ok? All I need is you.

It consumes you... I can see that now

So if you're going to have used me like this at least let it be for something

I never should have answered when you called me. -Yeah so that's the answer, huh?
Let's just redo the past five years all over again

I'm toxic to you, don't you get that? I can't fucking take care of you!

That's all I'm supposed to do. is just take care of you -Not now! -and I just can't!
-Ok not now! You wanna disappear again, fine. Just don't do this shit right fucking now!

Ally?
-What?

Don't snap at me. I made a mistake, it doesn't give you the right to disrespect me

Bullshit.
-Excuse me?

No.
-I fucking hate that word.

No! You do not have the right to wrecklessly reign over me

Please

Excuse me?

Why do you do that?

What?

Say "excuse me" when you really want to say my name?

Oh... Um

Out of respect, I suppose

Would you like to say something in it's place?

Like what?

You don't mind if I have a drink, do you? -Of course not

Would you like one?
-Um. sure

Why don't you call me Mistress

Let me hear you say it

Mistress

And how does that feel... in your mouth?

It feels good...Mistress

Well

This isn't how I imagined we'd arrive but, we're here, right?

Yeah

Right

Listen, things aren't going to go back to the way they were, all right?

They're just not

Laura: Leave it at the door!

Get the fucking door. Jesus

As I live and breathe

And to what do I owe this soon to be... displeasure. Huh?

You're always such a fucking optimist.
-Oh, I'm only kidding dear

It's always nice to see you two

I gather you are some kind of lesbian now?

Help yourself

You don't mind, do you?

I do mind. But I'm afraid of your kind so, go right ahead

Just watch it Bobbi, take it easy

I'm cool. All right? I'm calm

When'd you cut your hair? Looks good

I knew you were the runt of the litter. But I never imagined you'd
turn out to be this crass, dearie

Yeah. Well, you know. Life's full of surprises.
-Would you just lay off her? She's had a rough day, all right

We heard about Mom, and we just wanted to make sure you were ok

That right?

Yeah

Well as you can see. the place is kind of empty now

My sister was all I ever had

Much like you two have each other

You're a riot. They were just like us, Sammy.
-Just like us. -Exactly like us

Well you might not care but, she meant something to me, Goddamnit

Why would we not care? Like, like how could we possibly not care?

Well, I don't see why you would

You were nothing but a tax write-off. -Fuck you.
-Jesus Christ

It was always so easy to get to you.
-Yeah well all the men in the town thought the same thing about you

Half the men in this town feel whatever I want them to feel.
The other half didn't make the cut, sweetie

Rest assured, it was not the other way around

There's no use.
-I know.

Listen to your sister

Now really, enough of this

It's just too easy. What do you want?

How'd she die?

You know we weren't doing... it was just another night

Carol had it in her that... she wanted to listen to that song

You know-- that "Johnny 99"

"But the cover" she kept saying. Had to be the Cash cover

She said "Now you take the boss, and you put him in the same room with my man,
the Man in Black. Well, there's no limit to what I might do in those circumstances"

"I might not help if it turns out I felt extremely generous!"

I said to her "It's just a cover, darling. Who said anything about a room?
Much less, one with you in it!"

Of course you can guess what she said

She said "A girl can dream!"
-Yes. yes

She said that just about every other sentence

Oh. You two... make me sad

Almost like you didn't know her at all.
-Well, we were nothing but a tax write-off

Oh, that's no excuse!

She must have played that song about ten times

You know how a little bump made her dance all night

She was up... She was flying

We didn't do anything out of the ordinary

Smoothie came by, asked about you, by the way

Smoothie's still around, huh?

Oh, yes. You should see. He hasn't aged a bit

Those dark skin fellas never age.
They'll outlive us all, I can promise you

Well he still remembers you

And I always knew that you always liked a bad boy

I'm surprised you ever paid attention

Yeah

Well, honey, there's a limit.

You can have a dark one... or a pusher.

But if you go on having both, you can guarantee you'll end up the team mascot

And that's the kind of thing that only goes well in your head

Not enough water in the Pacific to wash that shame off

Fuck

No. Now that's... That's really excellent advice

I don't even know what to say to you

Well you could just finish the story, but
listen if you have any more advice--

--Well I disappeared for a... bit

I got to watching some video, on the YouTube.
You know how they just suck you in

I left the room for 20 tops

The song stopped playing and I called her name

Didn't hear a thing

She was...

Well, she was just not herself

Something else entirely

There was...nothing I could have done

There was nothing I could have done

You believe me. Don't you, dearie?

Where is she?

Oh I- I keep her over there, by the cassettes

Figured I'd put her in that royal blue she always loved to wear

She's just about the loveliest thing I have in this house

The only damn thing worth anything

Hey, um. Where do you keep the Xanax?

Excuse me, girls. I'm just gonna go wash up

Ready? Go!

Bobbi stop looking for the shit.
-Ok! -Let's just go!

Go, go, go, go

We got it!
-Shh! Wait!

You think she saw? -I don't know. Just go!
-ok!

Don't fall, don't fall!
-Ok ok ok!

Oh. Where'd she go?

Oh God

Oh. Ok. All right just...
-Oh no

No, no. Fuck.
-No no. it's all right

She probably just ran out...
-No she's gone. -ran out for something

It's ok. Ok? -Fuck.
-She'll be right back, ok?

It's fine. you're just freaking out 'cause of the coke... -Fuck

Just let it wear off and everything'll be good. She'll come back...
-No

Yeah! -I'm gonna lose her. -No you're not. -Yeah.
-God you're such a fucking worry wart

Just calm down, allright?
Let's just chill here for a second

All right. Ok. Just breathe

Breathe

We got Mom back, right? Huh?

Think she ever loved us?

Mom?

Fuck. I guess it doesn't matter.
-I don't think it matters

They were really close, huh?

I guess so

Who cares

Who cares about any of this. God

You wanna just put her back?

Yeah

Can you go 'cause my leg is still fucked up

Did we fuck up again?

No...

No.

All right? Tt's gonna be all right.
We just gotta let bygones be bygones

You gotta stop feeling sorry for yourself.
Allright, Bobbi?

You fucked up, but you'll get over it

No, I hurt her Sam. I really hurt her.
-I know

I know but... You'll make it up to her

You guys are solid. Anyone can see that

I'm so sorry.

I know that's not enough

I know that

I made a terrible mistake

Is this how you feel when I disappoint you?

No

You're perfect

I'm fucked up. I crossed a line

Have I ever crossed a line with you?

No. All you've ever done is keep me from falling apart

Things with Sam, they're not...

Well, they're just not like other things

I can't be composed around her

It's like I'm flailing

But I could have done it for you.

It's not us

It's just a thing that happened

All I've ever wanted to do was keep you from these ugly things

Yeah, things got ugly...

But in a way it was kind of beautiful because it was
you who made me feel this way

Is everything beautiful in your eyes?

Everything's beautiful in my eyes when you're in front of me

Would you hurt me?

No. Never

No. I mean- I want you to

I'm just so fucked up. I need to...

Balance things out physically

Ok. Ok. Ok!

Thank you

I forgive you

Woo! Yay! Beautiful!

Happy Birthday!

Do you love me?
-Yes!