Big Little Lies (2017–…): Season 1, Episode 7 - You Get What You Need - full transcript

Celeste makes a bold move; Madeline deals with fallout from her past; Jane learns who's really been hurting Amabella.

Get up.

Celeste, you're fine.

Oh...

Hey-

Uh...

Hey-

- You just got the wind knocked out of you.
- Mom, we gotta go.

Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey-

Mom isn't feeling well today,
so I'm gonna take you guys to school.

What's wrong with her?

Her tummy's a little upset. She's okay.



But that means that the monster will take you
to school instead!

I'll be right down, guys.

I'm sorry, Sparkles.

The only mystery to me is,
why all the damn questions?

I mean, you know who did it, for God's sake.

Chloe! There's a zero tolerance policy
on tardiness, young lady! Let's go!

- Coming, woman!
- Get your butt over here.

Well, she has still yet to launch it,
that's a good sign.

Abigail? There's no sign of a launch
on her Facebook page.

So, you're Facebook-stalking her after
you got up on your Clydesdale about it?

What exactly did you say to her, anyway?

Common sense, I said,
"Live right or go straight to hell."

- Are you having your period?
- Get in the car.

Are you?



- Are you trying to be funny?
- I'm trying to be serious.

- What is going on with you?
- I have to get her to school.

Are you sure it was Tori?

Does she drive a gray Saturn?

She was just driving slowly by your house?

Clearly, she knows about us, Joseph.
First of all, she flat-out accuses me.

- And now she's going all Glenn Close.
- She suspects. She doesn't know.

I did a good job of denying it.

Not that my capacity for denial would
be a fraction of yours.

You know, I'm busy.

- The thing about you, Madeline, is that...
-"The thing about..."

Let me finish!

Central to your core, is your grossly, if not
artificially inflated, sense of moral integrity.

For you to be fucking me for three months
like a mad hyena in heat...

- How dare you speak to me like that!
-...could only mean that, yes,

not only were you in love with me,
you had the best sex of your life!

- You've gone so far in the direction of wrong.
- Oh, yeah? Then why are you here?

You could've called me.
Are you going to fuck me again?

Let's do it. There's no one in the building.
On the couch. Come on. Me and you.

You think you own this town because
you have money? You self-entitled rich bitch.

Just get the fuck out of my office!

See you at the party tonight!

Tsk. Oh, God.

Don't touch me, please, just...

I got the apartment.

Are you in it?

ls the refrigerator stocked?

Are you gonna leave him?

- He's going away in the morning, so...
- Okay.

We just have to go to
this school gala tonight, and then...

Oh, Jesus.

It's one thing should he kill you,
but God forbid you miss a party.

You know, your husband is ill,
Celeste, but so are you.

There are children in the house.

I told you, he will not hurt the children!

He will never hurt the children!

God!

It's all right. I'm fine.

Yeah, I sent the invoice 12 days ago.

Great, I appreciate it.
Thank you so much. Bye.

How's it looking?

Ninety-eight point six.
It doesn't get more normal than that.

All right, buddy. Tell me what's going on.

You've had two bowls of cereal.
You're watching cartoons.

You don't have a fever.

Do you actually feel sick
or do you just not want to go to school?

- I feel sick.
- You don't sound congested.

I have aches.

Is it possible your heart aches, because
the other kids were told not to play with you?

- Because I would certainly understand that.
- Friends play with me.

Josh. Chloe. Skye. Amabella.

Amabella Klein plays with you?

Yeah. We're friends. She likes Star Wars, too.

- It's not me who hurts her.
- I know, baby.

Do you know who is hurting her?

Who is it?

I don't like to talk about it.

Well, you don't have a choice.
You have to talk about it.

Tell me who it is.

I promised.

Look, sometimes it is important to keep
promises, but other times, it's...

- No, I promised!
- Who did you promise?

I promised Amabella.

You've known all of this time
and you've just been taking the blame?

- I only just found out.
- Who is it?

- She said if I told, she might get killed dead.
- She...

Okay. You promised her you wouldn't
say anything, right?

But you can still point. Right?

You point and show me who it is

and I promise you Amabella
will not get killed dead.

Who is it?

Ziggy, look at me.

Amabella's been
a really good friend to you, right?

Yeah.

It's our turn to be a good friend to her.

It's not fair that she keeps getting hurt.
We have to protect her. Right?

Ziggy! Point to who it is.

Really?

- I don't know what to do.
- Well, you have to tell Celeste.

She's going to want to hear it
directly from you.

Honesty is always the best policy.

That's what I...

I mean, I knew the boys roughhouse a lot,

- but I didn't know they were bullies.
- It was only Max.

- Hey.
- Ziggy was very clear about that.

- Are you so relieved about Ziggy?
- Yeah.

Hi, sorry, to interrupt.

- Hi, Madeline. Jane, Gordon Klein.
- Yeah.

Renata's husband.
We met at the school the other day...

- Yeah, of course.
- Listen. I'm wondering

if we might have a private conversation,
just for a second.

- Sure.
- Yeah?

Well, I'm feeling a little excluded.

- We're in the middle of a conversation.
- Okay. Actually...

No, that's good. You need to hear this,

since the two of you seem to be making
quite the little team.

Look, Jane, whether or not Ziggy is the one
who's been hurting Amabella...

- Actually, there's...
- ...you're the one who attacked my wife.

Now please understand

that if you ever go near Renata again,
I'll be taking a restraining order out.

All right. All right, Gordon.
That's enough.

Understand that?

- I'm going to have to ask you to leave now.
- Tom, Tom, we're just talking here.

- No. No.
- It's fine.

Everything's not fine. I can't have you
in here harassing my customers.

Now I'm asking you politely, please.

- I don't think you have the right...
- Please go.

I don't think you have the right to remove me
from the premises.

I'm not interested in your legal advice.
Just go, Gordon.

Just remember what I said, okay?

Mmm-hmm.

- Okay?
- Yes.

Madeline.

Look, I'm sure I'll see you some other time.
Just not today. Okay?

You just lost yourself a lot of customers,
my friend.

- Unbelievable.
- I'm so sorry.

- That was really impressive.
- Are you okay?

- Yeah.
- You're a real prince, Tom.

I would've told him to go fuck himself.

But I don't talk like that.

All right, I'm off to transform myself
into My Fair Lady. Call Celeste, okay?

- I will.
- Bye, Tom.

- Thank you.
- Bye.

You know, I've actually been trying to figure
out a way to impress you for a while now.

I just haven't had my chance.

You're straight?

What?

How was your day, baby-cakes?

Well, TGIF.

Ugh, you're telling me.
I was either starting fights today or joining in.

Hey, Maddie.

Hey!

Are you ready for Trivia Night tonight?
You're coming, I presume.

Yeah, I'll be the one dressed
as Audrey Hepburn.

That's funny.

Listen, um, Bonnie and I
went to see a counselor today,

one that specializes in teenagers.

- So, I just wanted to share some of it...
- Wait a second.

- You went to see a counselor?
- Yeah.

He thinks that this is
a kind of, um, scream for attention.

Divorce, yeah. Messes kids up pretty good.

Oh, so, splitting up
can negatively affect the kids?

I wish I'd known that before I walked out.
Wait, did I?

Why do you gotta turn everything
into a fucking fight?

You know what, Nathan, I'm glad you're
taking this parenting thing seriously.

I really am.

You know, despite all of our shit,
I root for you.

I appreciate that.

Oh, uh...

Just so you know, Bonnie's going to be
singing tonight at the talent thingy.

Maddie, she's good.

She's like, really good.

Good to know.

Knowing what I know now,

I'm surprised there wasn't more carnage
on Trivia Night.

One dead, we definitely got off light.

Oh.

Hello?

- Hey.
- Hi.

Thank you for meeting me.

What is it?

Ziggy...

Ziggy told me this morning

that apparently it was Max who choked
Amabella at orientation,

and apparently it's been him who's been
bullying her all along.

- What?
- Yeah.

Amabella told Ziggy,
but made him promise not to tell

because Max threatened to hurt her more
if it got out,

so, he's just been keeping this secret.

You're sure about this?

I mean, I definitely considered that he could
be lying just to protect himself.

And I have to face the fact that violence
could be in his DNA, given who his dad is.

I think he's telling the truth.

He said also that
Max pushed Skye down the stairs,

um,

and that he's been a little aggressive
towards her as well.

I'm so sorry, Celeste, to tell you this.

They're kids, though, you know.
They bully. It's human nature.

They grow out of it.

Sometimes they don't.

- Kelly, can I just have a moment, please?
- Yeah, of course.

Max.

Come here.

What?

You need to tell me
what you've been doing at school.

You're not going to get in trouble,
but you got to tell me the truth.

Do you understand?

We all do bad things sometimes. All right?

I can help you with that,
but you need to tell me.

It's all right, baby. It's all right.

And then he said, "I'll see you tonight,"
which sounded like a threat.

I seriously doubt
he's going to blow up his life.

Why do you want to blow up yours?

I wish I knew the answer to that.

I can't really make sense of it.

I think maybe

sometimes I'm just holding onto this idea
of perfection so tight,

that something has to give.

And I can't explain it.

And I won't excuse it.

I've been wanting to tell Ed for so long.

I just haven't found the courage

Yet.

I decided not to go through with it.

My Project.

Oh, thank God.

It was pointed out to me, not by Bonnie,

that whatever attention I bring to the cause

will be buried under the controversy
of my methodology,

so I'm going to find another way.

Maybe I never really wanted to do it.

Maybe it was more of a publicity stunt,
you know, to raise awareness.

And to piss off your morn.

Don't start.

I really wish you
hadn't confronted them like that.

I'm not just going to just stand around
and do nothing.

Oh, great. I'm the one that's getting vilified.

Why would you be the one to get vilified?

Because I'm a working mom. I've told you.

Worse, a CEO, which deems me a bitch.
You have no idea.

If I get shot in the head tonight,
half these moms are going to say,

"She couldn't bother herself to duck? What?

"What, she couldn't get the nanny
to stop the bullet?" Trust me.

These women, especially Madeline,
they're vicious.

Let's blow this off tonight.

I'm serious. Let's... Let's just... Let's not go.

Then we're demonised
for blowing off a fundraiser? No.

What, the rich people?
They spend their money,

but they don't have the wherewithal
to even show up and invest their time?

That's not going to work. Sorry. Sorry. No.

I hate everybody right now.
Except Jane, believe it or not.

How funny is that?

Go get ready, Elvis.

This feels very dangerous.

We're already late for the party, and you have
the temerity to stand in the shower like this.

Do we really have to be on time?

I'm sorry to say we do.

Well, I'm not going to budge.
Not until you at least give me a kiss.

You look really pretty.

Thank you.

You really do!

Thanks.

I don't know how I'm gonna survive
in these heels all night.

Well, you look exactly like Audrey Hepburn.

- Ooh, your date!
- Shh!

- Hey.
- Wow! You look incredible.

Thank you. You look great, too.

Uh, I don't really do costumes.

I don't normally either,
but Madeline roped me into it.

Mmm-hmm. I rode my bike here
and got us an Uber. Can I leave this?

Of course.

- Hi.
- Hi, Ziggy.

I'll be seeing you
in a few hours, okay?

Okay.

- Thanks again!
- No problem. Good night.

Wow!

Thank you.

It's now or never...

- Ready?
- Yeah.

There they are, the Mackenzies,
looking great as always.

- Ed, good to see you.
- Good to see you.

Hey, don't forget to get in
on that raffle this year.

- Yes.
- Please...

Audrey Hepburn meets Eartha Kitt. I love it.

Doesn't she look great?

You better keep a close eye
on her tonight, Ed.

That dress was inappropriate
and desperate, if you ask me.

I intend to. I intend to.

He always does. Oh, excuse me.

- Hey.
- Hi, Joseph. Hi, Tori.

- Hi.
- Hi.

- You look great.
- You look great.

Thank you.

Should we head up?

My heart was captured

My soul surrendered...

Oh, look at this guy.

A little Jailhouse Rock.

Give me a break.

Yeah. It's going to be wonderful.

- Oh, there she is. Hey.
- Hi...

Stop staring!

Enjoy the party.
Buy some raffle tickets, please. Thank you.

It's now or never

Come hold me tight

Kiss me, my darling

Be mine tonight

Tomorrow

Will be too late

It's now or never

My love won't wait...

Wow.

You look so beautiful.

Thank you.

I got a tooth loose.

You do?

It's your turn to have one now?

Max, look at me. It's all right.

The tooth fairy's going to come for you, okay?

You don't have to worry about that.
You're a good boy.

Wow.

Did I hear something about a loose tooth?

- Really? Show me.
- Yeah.

I have a message for you.

Tracy.

- Look at that guy.
- I don't know anyone called Tracy.

Your property manager.

Oh, yeah, this guy's really loose.

They're putting in smoke alarms
in the apartment

and want to know if they can get access
Monday morning.

Does that suit you, honey?

Kelly!

WOW!

- What do you think?
- It's perfect.

Thank you very much, Kelly.
Thank you very much.

All right, let's hit the road.

We don't want to be late, do we?

- Bye, kids. Love you!
- Bye, bye!

- Bye!
- Be good tonight.

- Bye, Dad!
- All right. Bye, Kelly!

Bye, bye! Have fun!

Make me feel at home

If you really care

Scratch my back
and run your pretty fingers

Through my hair...

You know I'll be your slave

If you ask me to...

Thank you.

Do you want one, honey?

- No, I'm going to wait until after my number.
- Okay.

If you want my love
Then take my advice...

Something on your mind?

Treat me nice

Treat me nice

Treat me nice

Treat me nice

Treat me nice

Okay, everybody, Elvis who?
Let's give it up for Stu!

Whoo!

Now, folks,
don't forget to visit our mixologist.

They made a signature cocktail
for this evening called "The Otter Bay."

Thank you.

The drinks were strong.
That didn't help matters, you know.

People getting half in the bag.

You "otter" try one!

We're currently reviewing our alcohol
procedures in relation to school events.

So, when did you plan on telling me?

Or was I just to discover you gone
when I got back from Hawaii?

The latter.

- I told you I would get help.
- Did you make an appointment?

No, but I will. I promise you.

It's too late. It's all too late.

Where are you going?

We have a family, Celeste.

We have to think about the boys.

Max is the one
that was hurting Amabella Klein.

It wasn't Ziggy Chapman. It was Max.

How do you know?

Because I asked him and he admitted it,
and Josh said it was true.

Okay, well, we'll...
Well, we'll talk to the teachers.

No. I will talk to the teachers.

Oh, Jesus. Open the fucking door, Perry.

- Open the fucking door!
- We will talk to the teachers together.

- Open the door!
- Mother and father. Husband and wife.

And I will talk to Max tomorrow morning
before I leave for the airport.

And what are you going to say to him?

It's not the way a man should treat a woman?
That men should never hit women?

- Come on. Is it any wonder that it was him?
- The boys have never seen anything...

You don't know that.
And if they haven't seen it, they've heard it.

They know
what their father does to their mother.

You can't leave. You... We... I... Can we...
Can we talk about it?

You're never going to change. You know that.

I am going to change.

I am.

I know I have this madness,
these fucking demons in here.

But I am... I'm fighting them.
I'm fighting them...

Don't

Don't

Don't

Don't

That's what you say

Each time that I hold you

This way...

She's really good.

Yeah, I'm sure the room is full of erections.

Yeah.

Baby, don't say don't

Don't

Don't

Don't

Don't

Don't

Don't

Leave my...

Jane?

Tom and Jane?

Really?

- Wow!
- Jane, is that you?

New and improved.

Is that a smile I see? Hi!

- You look great.
- You do, too. It's...

- I'm going to get a drink.
- Okay.

- Can I get you something?
- Uh, yeah, a beer would be great.

- All right.
- Oh, can you get me one as well, Tom?

- Yeah.
- Thank you.

- Hi.
- Hi.

Hey, Ed. You're next, buddy.

- It's my turn.
- Go get 'em, honey.

Every word I'm saying...

Don't

Don't

Don't

Don't

Don't feel that way...

Can I get a, uh, double...

- Eh, triple vodka-rocks, please?
- Sure.

Can you just help me help myself?

Because I'm sick. I'll do whatever it takes.

I promise you.

In sickness and in health. We took a vow.

Yeah. To have and to hold. To respect.
To cherish. They were our vows.

Not smashing my head into a wall.

- Not fucking hurting me.
- Well, you've been violent, too.

Yes, I've been violent
but only in reaction to you!

Only because you initiated it!

- It's enough now.
- And I agree!

It's enough!

And we can make it stop, together.
But for you to all of a sudden...

It's not all of a sudden!
I should've left you a long time ago!

We wouldn't be in this situation!
This wouldn't have happened.

I kept saying,
"Come on, Celeste. You can do it.

"He's going to change. You've got to stay.
It's going to be good for the kids.

"You stay for them."

And now I have to leave.
I have to leave for them, and you know I do.

Hey! Ready for the big night?
You guys look...

Babe,babe,babe,babe,
babe,babe,babe,babe“.

Sorry...

Oh.

Fuck.

Baby, don't say don't...

- Thank you.
- You're welcome.

- Thank you.
- Cheers.

Baby, don't say

Don't

Bonnie, thank you
for that, uh, concupiscent interpretation.

Our next singer not only gives of his money,
he gives of his time.

He actually animated
the little otter on our school's homepage.

Let's bring up my friend and yours,
Ed Mackenzie.

- Where are you, Ed? There he is.
- Whoo!

Go, Ed!

Whoo!

You know what, can you give me a second?

- He forgot the lyrics?
- Shh.

When no one else can understand me

Yeah!

When everything I do is wrong

You give me hope and consolation

You give me strength to carry on

And you're always there to lend a hand

In everything I do

That's the wonder

The wonder of you

And when you smile, the world is brighter

You touch my hand, and I'm a king

Your kiss to me is worth a fortune

Your love for me is everything

I guess I'll never know the reason why

You love me as you do

I'll be right back.

That's the wonder

The wonder of you

He's so good.

- I'm going to the restroom.
- Okay.

Madeline?

Fuck!

Honey, what's wrong? Look at me.

Breathe. You have to breathe.

What's happening?

- I cheated on Ed.
- What?

I cheated on Ed.

It was a long time ago, but I...
I feel like a horrible person.

I'm a liar. I'm a fucking fake.

No, you're not.

He's the greatest man I've ever known.

And I feel like a selfish fuck.

No, you're an amazing person,
and you're not perfect. Welcome to the club.

We're all fucked up.

Madeline was out-of-her-mind hammered.

- Hi.
- Hey, I'm up next.

Okay. Maddie just ran away. It was so weird.

I just wanted to tell her how good he is.

- Ed?
- You're better, baby. Stop.

- I'm going to get a drink. Do you want one?
- Yeah.

Okay.

- Celeste.
- Hi.

I guess I'll never know the reason why

You love me as you do

Are you all right, sweetie?

That's the wonder

The wonder of you

It might be those Otter Bay drinks talking,

but, Ed Mackenzie,
I think you're the wonder of me, sir.

Let's hear it for Ed, everybody.
That was a special, Ed. Just special. Um...

I think we're going to take a break away
from our singing Elvises

and back off the raffle,

and our trivia portion of the evening
will be starting in one hour,

and I'm going to give you
the first question.

Which celebrity kept a pet deer,
Elvis or Audrey?

Think about it, and we'll be right back.
Thanks, everybody!

- Hey.
- Hi.

So, how are you doing?

- Um, I'm doing great.
- Good.

I just found out today that...

- Amabella pointed right at Ziggy...
- No, no.

Because she was frightened of him. Of Max.

...leather.

- Fits like a glove.
- Is this custom-made?

- Yeah. Exactly. Will you excuse me for one...
- Sure, sure. Yes, please.

- We'll talk later, though. Okay?
- All right, yeah. Okay.

- You look great.
- You do too.

Gordon, how are you?

Hey-

We will talk...

- What did you guys talk about?
- Nothing.

- Can we go back to the car?
- Stop it.

Hey, have you seen Madeline?

Uh, yeah, according to Bonnie,
she just stepped away.

- Oh.
- You might wanna go tend to her.

What do you mean?

Well, I think she just,
you know, mixed drinks, again.

I didn't mean to offend. Sorry.

No, I think you did, Nathan.

I think you did mean to offend.
I don't think you're sorry, actually.

What's wrong, Ed?

You're not happy
with your performance up there?

Yeah? You're gonna get your ass
kicked tonight. You know that?

Sweetie...

Ed, that was great.

Okay. What's going on, here?

Nothing, nothing. Just the usual.
Ed's being a dick...

- Hey.
- Let's do it.

- For God's sake! What is wrong with you two?
- What?

Ed's been trying to pick a fight with me
for weeks.

- I'm standing up for Madeline, you dick.
- Relax. Stop it!

- Would you relax?
- What do you think...

Oh, God!

I personally saw Ed Mackenzie throw
his drink at Bonnie Carlson.

I'm afraid to tell him. I mean, I wanna tell him,
but I'm afraid it'll hurt him so bad.

- I'm so sorry.
- But I can't do that to him.

Nathan Carlson!

on, God!

- Are you all right?
- Thank you. It's okay.

- Here, let me...
- Ed, it's fine.

Go on. It's your turn, baby.
Go sing. Baby, go.

Baby, I'm all right. Go knock 'em dead.

Truly wonderful.

Okay-

One more time, Nathan Carlson!

Hey, here he comes. Here he comes.
Go get 'em, guy!

I'm sorry.

I've had nothing but sorrow

Since you said we were through

There's no hope for tomorrow...

No...

How's the world treating you?

Every sweet thing that matters

Has been broken in two

All my dreams have been shattered

How's the world treating you?

I need you to take the boys, now,
to this address that I'm gonna give you.

Um, I'm...

Yes. Right now.

I don't know what to do.

I don't know what to...

Oh, God.

Hi.

Sorry, I don't want to interrupt anything.

- I just...
- That's okay.

I was talking to Celeste, and she told me
that it wasn't Ziggy, and I'm, uh...

I'm so sorry.
I've treated you and your little boy so badly.

- It's okay. It's... No apology necessary.
- Thank you.

And my husband was so inappropriate
and out of line.

I did try to poke your eye out, in his defense.

I clearly deserved it.

It takes a really big person
to apologize like that.

You're a very big person.

...said we were through

There's no hope for tomorrow

What's your name?

- Sorry, just one minute, please.
- Oh, come on. Really? You serious?

We paid for it. Help yourself.

Every sweet thing that matters...

- Cheers.
- Hey, cheers.

Has been broken in two...

- I'll catch you later.
- Yep. Sounds fine.

All my dreams have been shattered

How's the world treating you?

I really underestimated
what a compassionate soul you are.

But I was just protecting my friend.

- She's just a little bit drunk.
- And I'm sorry I was so horrible.

Celeste...

Can I talk to you for a minute?

No.

Please.

Celeste, can I talk to you?

No.

- Can we go back to the car and talk?
- I'm not coming back with you.

- Celeste. ..
- No.

I think she just needs a minute.

I appreciate your concern,
but I'm talking to my wife, not you.

Celeste, let's just go now.
We have to talk about it.

No! I'm not coming home with you.

So, just don't do this in front of everyone,
do you understand?

I'm not going...

Ma'am. Stop moving please.

Victim's on the back terrace.

How compromised is the scene?

They did a pretty good job of it.

Already dead when we arrived.

Oh, my God.

...to, uh...

To kick me again. And...

And I think that's when
he must've taken a step back, and he fell.

Turn it Off.

I'm so sick of these fucking lies.

I got up, and I...

It wasn't an accident.

Because?

Their language.

It's all the same.

The husband, when he got violent
with the wife, he didn't trip and fall.

He was pushed.

All right.
So, self-defense case then.

She fought back. He tripped.

Involuntary manslaughter.

Twelve months community service.

Good behavior, she's out in six,
maybe three.

Why bother to lie?

That's what's bugging me.

Why lie?

They're not.

Let it go.

Oh, God!

Perry!

Oh, my God!