American Woman (2018): Season 1, Episode 9 - Episode #1.9 - full transcript
Thank you both for coming
and bringing food and wine,
because otherwise we'd have
nothing to eat or drink.
- You're welcome.
- We're happy to help.
God.
It's been so long since I've been able
to just take a breath,
drink some wine, and watch TV.
Well, Bonnie, you just remember
- I'm always here for you.
- Me, too.
- Just ask.
- Please stop trying
- to steal my thunder.
- I wasn't.
I was just offering my friend
some help in her time of need.
God, you two, will you please
just get over this Greg thing?
At EST we talk all about forgiveness.
And I wanna forgive you, Diana.
Since when did you start going to EST?
I'm starting tomorrow,
but I've read the
introductory pamphlet twice.
Mom, the commercials are on.
Ooh!
I don't want to miss it!
- Did we miss it?
- Not yet.
- Oh, this is it!
- There it is!
Only you know Wonder Woman's identity.
And I'll never tell.
But Wonder Woman and all
- other dolls sold separately.
- That was it?
You were on for, like, two seconds.
Yes, but it was the best
two seconds of television
I've ever seen.
Thanks, Mom.
We have a rush alteration job.
There is a tailor across
town who specializes
in wedding dresses.
Right now? My shift is over.
I have...
You know what? I'm happy to do it.
I know you'll mention it favorably
in my performance review.
Dress needs to be there by six.
Use a garment bag.
Excuse me.
Good morning, everyone.
Welcome to EST.
Where we focus on
personal responsibility,
accountability, and possibility.
Today's meeting will last nine hours.
There are no breaks.
Let's get started.
Nine hours, no breaks?
It's transformative.
So is being able to go to the bathroom.
- What's all that?
- I have to take
this stupid wedding dress
all the way across
this stupid town and I have
to miss our stupid picnic.
That sucks.
I'm sorry.
Your picnic isn't stupid.
I was kinda looking forward to it.
Me, too.
I work really hard, and I don't even get
a goddamn thank you.
That's a bummer.
You know what? No, this is ridiculous.
I'm not even being paid to do it.
We have a few hours. I need a picnic.
- Yeah?
- Yes.
- Diana?
- What is it?
These are the loan applicants
without established credit.
I need you to go through to
see if they're eligible.
Jeff, that's your job.
My job is to delegate.
This is me delegating.
I know this is intimidating
and overwhelming.
Do not let your personal fears stop you.
You must break through your barriers.
You.
Please stand up and introduce yourself.
Hi, I'm Kathleen.
And what's your story?
Well, um, I just found out
that the man that I love,
who I went into business with
and thought I was going
to marry one day...
is a homosexual.
And why were you with him?
I guess he fooled me.
He made me think he loved me.
- So you're the victim here.
- No, no, no.
Let me start again.
I'm a casting director,
and my boyfriend convinced
me to open an office,
and then we had a huge fight...
'Cause he's a homosexual.
Exactly. And now it's just me,
and I can't go back there
because I can't do it without him.
So, you weren't good at it?
No, I didn't mean it like that.
- I was just...
- Sit down.
Who else today is feeling like a victim?
It's a pretty great spot, huh?
I love these little places in L.A.
They make you forget you're in the city.
I got something else
that'll make you forget
you're in the city.
Mushrooms?
Mushroom mushrooms?
- You ever tried them before?
- No.
I sort of missed my
psychedelic drug window.
I was too busy raising my girls.
It's never too late.
Hmm.
They'll make you forget
about everything.
That sounds pretty perfect.
Now what do we do?
We wait.
I don't think I've ever
appreciated grass before.
It's so soft.
And it smells so good.
I used to cut the grass
at my parents' place
back in Nebraska.
You should cut the grass here.
Unless the grass doesn't want to be cut.
You think the grass
doesn't want to be cut?
Look at this tree.
It's so beautiful.
How old do you think this tree is?
I don't know.
I don't really know trees that well.
Think how much it's seen.
You're the most beautiful
tree I've ever seen.
This is the greatest dress ever made.
Wow. You look beautiful.
So this is what you looked
like on your wedding day?
No.
I wore my mother's grey wool dress.
It hid the bump that would
eventually become Becca.
You didn't have a wedding?
Well, technically I did.
But I was 19.
And pregnant.
So my very Catholic family
made us get married
at City Hall.
I was terrified.
And Steve looked like he was gonna die.
Doesn't sound fun.
It definitely wasn't how I
thought my wedding would be.
But then again, neither was my marriage.
Marriage freaks me out.
You're 25. Of course it does.
Oh, my God. You're 25.
I was in junior high when you were born.
I could have been your babysitter.
That'd be weird.
I was an excellent babysitter.
I would play Monopoly for hours.
You know, I never played Monopoly.
We should go to my house
and play Monopoly.
I wasn't sure if this
was a good idea or not,
but it's nice to see you.
I was surprised you called.
I thought you might be
mad about what happened
with me and Kathleen.
I didn't know anything happened.
Well, I said some things
I'm not proud of.
She's going through a
rough time right now.
Anyway, I'm happy to see you.
Me, too.
Alan, can I talk to you about something?
Sure.
Have you slept with dozens of men?
I think we're gonna need
another round of drinks.
I finally get it, man.
I haven't been experiencing my truth.
That's exactly right. You cleared it.
Right now.
Can I try and go again?
At EST, you don't speak
unless spoken to.
So who else would like to
experience their truth?
Hmm?
Fine. Kathleen,
who do you love most in this world?
Well, uh, my friends.
My sisters.
And of course Daddy.
That's sweet.
And what are some of your
favorite memories of Daddy?
Uh...
Oh, um, every Sunday we'd watch
the Dallas Cowboys game together.
And, uh, I'd fix him a drink,
and he and my brother would be
hooting and hollering at the game,
and I'd cheer and I'd just be so happy.
- You a football fan?
- I am.
Even when he and my brother
would go to the games,
I would still sit in front
of the TV and watch.
Did he ever take you to a game?
Well, no, but he only had two tickets.
Didn't you ever think one of them
could have been for you?
Seems incredibly complex.
Who would ever want to be a thimble?
Yeah.
I wasn't on shrooms when I babysat.
Let's just lay here
and contemplate my decorating choices.
I spent so much money on
all this stupid crap.
Wish I could have it all back.
Oh, my God.
That phone is so obnoxious.
It's so loud. Why is it so loud?
Hello?
What? What happened?
All right. Goodbye.
- Is everything okay?
- No.
That's Beccas's school on the phone.
She's being suspended.
I have to go in to the
principal's office
Here.
- I'll wait for you here?
- No.
It's okay. I'll take a cab home.
How do I look?
- Sexy.
- I feel like I'm still high.
What do you do when you
need to sober up quickly?
- That's never happened.
- Slap me.
I don't think it looks
good to hit a woman
in a wedding dress outside a school.
Shit, I'm still wearing
my wedding dress.
Why didn't you tell me? Give me this.
Now you look really sexy.
You can do this.
I'll call you later.
Bye.
Hello.
Hello, everyone.
- Mom?
- What are you doing here?
I'm her father. What the
hell are you wearing?
Um...
How many guys were there?
I'm not sure.
Wow.
Wh... Is that terrible?
No, of course not.
There's nothing wrong with enjoying sex.
I wouldn't say that I enjoyed it.
It was more like I needed it.
My whole life felt like
it was out of my control.
And when I was with these
men, I felt in charge.
Even if it was for just 15
minutes in the back of a car.
Was something wrong with that?
No, I just... I don't want to need it.
I want to focus on making the other
23 hours and 45 minutes
of my day feel good, too.
I...
Love this song.
Let's dance.
We're very concerned
about Becca's behavior.
She's been very disruptive
in Mr. Knave's class.
What exactly did she do?
She constantly argues with me.
She won't accept any grade I give her.
He gave me a C- because I
said that Marx had a point
- about social inequality.
- Shh.
And today in class,
she gave me the middle finger.
- Is that true?
- Yes, but it was only
after he yelled at me for
disagreeing with him
and then told me to shut up.
You told my daughter to shut up?
I have rules in my classroom
which she blatantly disregards.
So you run your classroom
like Nazi Germany?
Yeah, exactly.
Now I see where Becca
gets her bad behavior.
Now I see why Becca hates your class.
Your daughter needs to learn
when to shut her mouth.
You shut your mouth, Adolf.
Now, now, now. Jerry, you know we always
want our students to feel comfortable
voicing their opinions.
I can't teach someone with her attitude.
Why? Are you intimidated
by intelligent young women?
You know, Jerry?
I see you.
You're just a dark,
rainy storm cloud
hovering over a beautiful tree.
And you try and scare
everyone with your thunder
and your lightning.
But you know what?
My daughter can take anything
you rain down on her.
Because she's that tree.
She's a goddamn redwood.
Yeah, you're goddamn right she is.
Come on, Becca. We're leaving.
Actually, Steven, I need
you to drive us home.
If I were to ask your daddy
to describe you right now,
what would he say?
He'd say, "Kathleen's
my sweet little angel."
Okay.
And if I asked him to
describe your brother?
Uh, he'd say Timmy is strong
and smart and capable.
Did your father ever say
you were smart and strong
and... and capable?
Well, he's very proud
of my accomplishments.
He's always supported my dreams.
- How?
- He bought me a car
for my 16th birthday.
He gave me money to
move out to California.
He gave me money to
open a casting office.
Has he ever supported you in a way
that doesn't involve money?
Of course. He's...
Well, he's... He's very busy.
You've only had a relationship
with your father's money.
He wrote checks until
he could marry you off
so someone else could take care of you.
No, he wanted me to get married
because he wanted me to be happy.
And what did you want from him?
I don't know. Uh, I wanted him
to be proud of me.
So you wanted his approval.
Yes.
And did you ever get it?
So you bounced from man to man
desperately seeking
what your father never gave you.
But you're better than that, Kathleen.
My dad was a piece of shit.
I don't need Greg.
I'm damn good at casting.
And I can run the agency by myself.
Wait.
Is that my breakthrough?
On second thought,
I don't give a shit what you think.
That's your breakthrough, huh?
What got into you today?
I don't know.
Oh, well, whatever I
was, I found it just...
It was sexy.
I think Becca was disappointed
that she didn't get suspended.
Hmm. So Bonnie,
why are you wearing a wedding dress?
Oh, my God.
I was supposed to... Oh!
Is everything all right?
- No.
- Mmm?
Yes.
I just wanted a few hours
where I didn't feel like I was drowning.
You know, Becca's not the
only redwood in our family.
I think you should go, Steve.
All right.
Okay, sure.
You know, I never got a chance
to see you in a wedding dress.
Goodnight, Steve.
Goodnight.
Hey, Daddy. It's Kathleen.
Yeah, I'm fine.
No, I don't need any...
No, Daddy, listen.
You took Timmy to all
those Cowboys games,
and you never took me. Not once.
Didn't you ever think
that maybe I wanted to go
see Don Meredith? Well, I did.
I did wanna see Don Meredith.
No, and you know what, Daddy?
This is my truth.
You're an asshole.
- This is the address.
- His car's not here.
Well, then we wait.
Oh, that's him. That's him.
- What are we doing?
- Shh.
Jessica, darling, you are the lookout.
- Ready?
- Ready.
Hold this.
Why don't you just use the gate?
Because this is more exciting.
Can you believe we're doing this?
Come on, we're not gonna do any damage.
How do you spell "fascist?"
- The S is before the C.
- Okay.
_
- More?
- More.
Definitely more.
and bringing food and wine,
because otherwise we'd have
nothing to eat or drink.
- You're welcome.
- We're happy to help.
God.
It's been so long since I've been able
to just take a breath,
drink some wine, and watch TV.
Well, Bonnie, you just remember
- I'm always here for you.
- Me, too.
- Just ask.
- Please stop trying
- to steal my thunder.
- I wasn't.
I was just offering my friend
some help in her time of need.
God, you two, will you please
just get over this Greg thing?
At EST we talk all about forgiveness.
And I wanna forgive you, Diana.
Since when did you start going to EST?
I'm starting tomorrow,
but I've read the
introductory pamphlet twice.
Mom, the commercials are on.
Ooh!
I don't want to miss it!
- Did we miss it?
- Not yet.
- Oh, this is it!
- There it is!
Only you know Wonder Woman's identity.
And I'll never tell.
But Wonder Woman and all
- other dolls sold separately.
- That was it?
You were on for, like, two seconds.
Yes, but it was the best
two seconds of television
I've ever seen.
Thanks, Mom.
We have a rush alteration job.
There is a tailor across
town who specializes
in wedding dresses.
Right now? My shift is over.
I have...
You know what? I'm happy to do it.
I know you'll mention it favorably
in my performance review.
Dress needs to be there by six.
Use a garment bag.
Excuse me.
Good morning, everyone.
Welcome to EST.
Where we focus on
personal responsibility,
accountability, and possibility.
Today's meeting will last nine hours.
There are no breaks.
Let's get started.
Nine hours, no breaks?
It's transformative.
So is being able to go to the bathroom.
- What's all that?
- I have to take
this stupid wedding dress
all the way across
this stupid town and I have
to miss our stupid picnic.
That sucks.
I'm sorry.
Your picnic isn't stupid.
I was kinda looking forward to it.
Me, too.
I work really hard, and I don't even get
a goddamn thank you.
That's a bummer.
You know what? No, this is ridiculous.
I'm not even being paid to do it.
We have a few hours. I need a picnic.
- Yeah?
- Yes.
- Diana?
- What is it?
These are the loan applicants
without established credit.
I need you to go through to
see if they're eligible.
Jeff, that's your job.
My job is to delegate.
This is me delegating.
I know this is intimidating
and overwhelming.
Do not let your personal fears stop you.
You must break through your barriers.
You.
Please stand up and introduce yourself.
Hi, I'm Kathleen.
And what's your story?
Well, um, I just found out
that the man that I love,
who I went into business with
and thought I was going
to marry one day...
is a homosexual.
And why were you with him?
I guess he fooled me.
He made me think he loved me.
- So you're the victim here.
- No, no, no.
Let me start again.
I'm a casting director,
and my boyfriend convinced
me to open an office,
and then we had a huge fight...
'Cause he's a homosexual.
Exactly. And now it's just me,
and I can't go back there
because I can't do it without him.
So, you weren't good at it?
No, I didn't mean it like that.
- I was just...
- Sit down.
Who else today is feeling like a victim?
It's a pretty great spot, huh?
I love these little places in L.A.
They make you forget you're in the city.
I got something else
that'll make you forget
you're in the city.
Mushrooms?
Mushroom mushrooms?
- You ever tried them before?
- No.
I sort of missed my
psychedelic drug window.
I was too busy raising my girls.
It's never too late.
Hmm.
They'll make you forget
about everything.
That sounds pretty perfect.
Now what do we do?
We wait.
I don't think I've ever
appreciated grass before.
It's so soft.
And it smells so good.
I used to cut the grass
at my parents' place
back in Nebraska.
You should cut the grass here.
Unless the grass doesn't want to be cut.
You think the grass
doesn't want to be cut?
Look at this tree.
It's so beautiful.
How old do you think this tree is?
I don't know.
I don't really know trees that well.
Think how much it's seen.
You're the most beautiful
tree I've ever seen.
This is the greatest dress ever made.
Wow. You look beautiful.
So this is what you looked
like on your wedding day?
No.
I wore my mother's grey wool dress.
It hid the bump that would
eventually become Becca.
You didn't have a wedding?
Well, technically I did.
But I was 19.
And pregnant.
So my very Catholic family
made us get married
at City Hall.
I was terrified.
And Steve looked like he was gonna die.
Doesn't sound fun.
It definitely wasn't how I
thought my wedding would be.
But then again, neither was my marriage.
Marriage freaks me out.
You're 25. Of course it does.
Oh, my God. You're 25.
I was in junior high when you were born.
I could have been your babysitter.
That'd be weird.
I was an excellent babysitter.
I would play Monopoly for hours.
You know, I never played Monopoly.
We should go to my house
and play Monopoly.
I wasn't sure if this
was a good idea or not,
but it's nice to see you.
I was surprised you called.
I thought you might be
mad about what happened
with me and Kathleen.
I didn't know anything happened.
Well, I said some things
I'm not proud of.
She's going through a
rough time right now.
Anyway, I'm happy to see you.
Me, too.
Alan, can I talk to you about something?
Sure.
Have you slept with dozens of men?
I think we're gonna need
another round of drinks.
I finally get it, man.
I haven't been experiencing my truth.
That's exactly right. You cleared it.
Right now.
Can I try and go again?
At EST, you don't speak
unless spoken to.
So who else would like to
experience their truth?
Hmm?
Fine. Kathleen,
who do you love most in this world?
Well, uh, my friends.
My sisters.
And of course Daddy.
That's sweet.
And what are some of your
favorite memories of Daddy?
Uh...
Oh, um, every Sunday we'd watch
the Dallas Cowboys game together.
And, uh, I'd fix him a drink,
and he and my brother would be
hooting and hollering at the game,
and I'd cheer and I'd just be so happy.
- You a football fan?
- I am.
Even when he and my brother
would go to the games,
I would still sit in front
of the TV and watch.
Did he ever take you to a game?
Well, no, but he only had two tickets.
Didn't you ever think one of them
could have been for you?
Seems incredibly complex.
Who would ever want to be a thimble?
Yeah.
I wasn't on shrooms when I babysat.
Let's just lay here
and contemplate my decorating choices.
I spent so much money on
all this stupid crap.
Wish I could have it all back.
Oh, my God.
That phone is so obnoxious.
It's so loud. Why is it so loud?
Hello?
What? What happened?
All right. Goodbye.
- Is everything okay?
- No.
That's Beccas's school on the phone.
She's being suspended.
I have to go in to the
principal's office
Here.
- I'll wait for you here?
- No.
It's okay. I'll take a cab home.
How do I look?
- Sexy.
- I feel like I'm still high.
What do you do when you
need to sober up quickly?
- That's never happened.
- Slap me.
I don't think it looks
good to hit a woman
in a wedding dress outside a school.
Shit, I'm still wearing
my wedding dress.
Why didn't you tell me? Give me this.
Now you look really sexy.
You can do this.
I'll call you later.
Bye.
Hello.
Hello, everyone.
- Mom?
- What are you doing here?
I'm her father. What the
hell are you wearing?
Um...
How many guys were there?
I'm not sure.
Wow.
Wh... Is that terrible?
No, of course not.
There's nothing wrong with enjoying sex.
I wouldn't say that I enjoyed it.
It was more like I needed it.
My whole life felt like
it was out of my control.
And when I was with these
men, I felt in charge.
Even if it was for just 15
minutes in the back of a car.
Was something wrong with that?
No, I just... I don't want to need it.
I want to focus on making the other
23 hours and 45 minutes
of my day feel good, too.
I...
Love this song.
Let's dance.
We're very concerned
about Becca's behavior.
She's been very disruptive
in Mr. Knave's class.
What exactly did she do?
She constantly argues with me.
She won't accept any grade I give her.
He gave me a C- because I
said that Marx had a point
- about social inequality.
- Shh.
And today in class,
she gave me the middle finger.
- Is that true?
- Yes, but it was only
after he yelled at me for
disagreeing with him
and then told me to shut up.
You told my daughter to shut up?
I have rules in my classroom
which she blatantly disregards.
So you run your classroom
like Nazi Germany?
Yeah, exactly.
Now I see where Becca
gets her bad behavior.
Now I see why Becca hates your class.
Your daughter needs to learn
when to shut her mouth.
You shut your mouth, Adolf.
Now, now, now. Jerry, you know we always
want our students to feel comfortable
voicing their opinions.
I can't teach someone with her attitude.
Why? Are you intimidated
by intelligent young women?
You know, Jerry?
I see you.
You're just a dark,
rainy storm cloud
hovering over a beautiful tree.
And you try and scare
everyone with your thunder
and your lightning.
But you know what?
My daughter can take anything
you rain down on her.
Because she's that tree.
She's a goddamn redwood.
Yeah, you're goddamn right she is.
Come on, Becca. We're leaving.
Actually, Steven, I need
you to drive us home.
If I were to ask your daddy
to describe you right now,
what would he say?
He'd say, "Kathleen's
my sweet little angel."
Okay.
And if I asked him to
describe your brother?
Uh, he'd say Timmy is strong
and smart and capable.
Did your father ever say
you were smart and strong
and... and capable?
Well, he's very proud
of my accomplishments.
He's always supported my dreams.
- How?
- He bought me a car
for my 16th birthday.
He gave me money to
move out to California.
He gave me money to
open a casting office.
Has he ever supported you in a way
that doesn't involve money?
Of course. He's...
Well, he's... He's very busy.
You've only had a relationship
with your father's money.
He wrote checks until
he could marry you off
so someone else could take care of you.
No, he wanted me to get married
because he wanted me to be happy.
And what did you want from him?
I don't know. Uh, I wanted him
to be proud of me.
So you wanted his approval.
Yes.
And did you ever get it?
So you bounced from man to man
desperately seeking
what your father never gave you.
But you're better than that, Kathleen.
My dad was a piece of shit.
I don't need Greg.
I'm damn good at casting.
And I can run the agency by myself.
Wait.
Is that my breakthrough?
On second thought,
I don't give a shit what you think.
That's your breakthrough, huh?
What got into you today?
I don't know.
Oh, well, whatever I
was, I found it just...
It was sexy.
I think Becca was disappointed
that she didn't get suspended.
Hmm. So Bonnie,
why are you wearing a wedding dress?
Oh, my God.
I was supposed to... Oh!
Is everything all right?
- No.
- Mmm?
Yes.
I just wanted a few hours
where I didn't feel like I was drowning.
You know, Becca's not the
only redwood in our family.
I think you should go, Steve.
All right.
Okay, sure.
You know, I never got a chance
to see you in a wedding dress.
Goodnight, Steve.
Goodnight.
Hey, Daddy. It's Kathleen.
Yeah, I'm fine.
No, I don't need any...
No, Daddy, listen.
You took Timmy to all
those Cowboys games,
and you never took me. Not once.
Didn't you ever think
that maybe I wanted to go
see Don Meredith? Well, I did.
I did wanna see Don Meredith.
No, and you know what, Daddy?
This is my truth.
You're an asshole.
- This is the address.
- His car's not here.
Well, then we wait.
Oh, that's him. That's him.
- What are we doing?
- Shh.
Jessica, darling, you are the lookout.
- Ready?
- Ready.
Hold this.
Why don't you just use the gate?
Because this is more exciting.
Can you believe we're doing this?
Come on, we're not gonna do any damage.
How do you spell "fascist?"
- The S is before the C.
- Okay.
_
- More?
- More.
Definitely more.