Crash (2008–…): Season 2, Episode 8 - Lovers in Captivity - full transcript

Owen:
The service was beautiful.

Would have been nice if
her father'd been there.

Suzy:
What idiot came all the way
out here in a limo?

This idiot.

Well, look who it is.
Goes out for a pack
of cigarettes,

And 30 years later
he's back.

Owen:
When you showed up
on my doorstep,

It all clicked
into place.

You want me to kill you?

It's supposed to be you.
It's why you came back.

That's fucking ridiculous.



I came back to find
cassie's killer,
not to do this.

It's gonna be the most
environmentally-progressive
city on the planet.

You should call it
byzantium.

That's not bad.
"byzantium."

You actually claim that
god came to you

In a vision and told you
to build this city.

The person who did this
is a fucking snake.

All right?
And he did it for money
or to bring you down,

But either way,
they set you up.

We can't have this.

Smoke the fucker out.

Why didn't you tell me?

Tell you what?

Oh, I don't know, that
your boss is off his rocker.



Seth is not crazy.

I don't want to do anything
stupid this time, kenny.

Tess:
I like you,
so let's just take it slow.

The last couple of weeks
haven't been all
that easy for me.

I mean, the store
is vandalized, you're beaten
within an inch of your life.

Have you ever stopped to think
about how that makes me feel?

I don't have to
think about it,

Because you keep
reminding me every second.

Mom, answer me--
all this chocolate,
did you shoot for it?

I don't even know how much
insulin to give you.

Bo:
Lily seems like a nice girl.

Wendy:
Trust me, women like that
always have agendas.

I'm kind of flattered you
came all the way down here.

I have some time.
Wanna grab a cup of coffee?

Yeah, I'd like that.

Ah, you're a prince.

I'm a mess.

What are you talking about?
You look beautiful.

I look like I haven't
slept in a week.

Tonight after work
I'm going straight
home to bed.

Okay.

You say that,
then I get a call at
2:00 in the morning.

It's not my fault you
don't have any willpower.

You think you're
that good, huh?

My record speaks
for itself, nolanski.

( laughs )

- You know,
I've been thinking.
- Yeah?

Yeah, maybe we can
simplify this a lile.

I mean, you could take
seth up on his offer--

Come work for us
at the loft.

You get to see my smiling
face every day.

Yeah, sure, I will take
another job

So it'll be easier for me
to have sex with my boyfriend.

You're funny.
Come on, I'm serious.

You know seth wants you
to be a part of the team.

Huh? Director
of social services
for byzantium.

It's a classy title.

Listen, if you want to
help the homeless,

There's no better
way of doing it.

Plus the bread
ain't bad either.

You might want to
consider this, tess.

- Kenny, I can't.
- Is this about the god thing?

Look, I know it's been
a rough month since
the story broke,

But seth has this uncanny
way of turning things around.

You'll see.

I've worked at
the soup kitchen
for seven years.

I started out as a volunteer
and now I run the place.

I get it--
you've put in your time.

I mean, the work I do
feeding hungry people--

I see the impact
it has on their lives.

Is it enough?
Do I wish I could do more?

Of course I do.

But it's real.
It's necessary.

I can't trade that in for
some dream of blanchard's.

- You get that, rit?
- Yeah, sure I do.

But it's not
a dream, tess.

We've been over this.
It's gonna happen.

If it does and
the offer is still available,

I will reconsider.

- You will?
- I will.

Until then, I guess neither
of us is going to be

Getting much sleep.

Is that a fact?

- I mean, I'm just guessing.
- Mmm.

Oh.

No, that's okay.
I'll keep holding.

Mm-hmm. As long
as it takes.

Senator boxer.
She's been ducking
my calls for weeks.

Apparently senators are
even more afraid of dealing

With crazy men than
the local politicians.

So where are you off to?

I forgot that
I have this meeting with
my publisher this morning.

Want me to have
somebody drive you?

No no, I can
drive myself.

Yes, I'm still here.

You promised that you
would call when it was over.

Sorry.

( laughs )

I guess that means
it went pretty well.

It was great.
The auditorium was packed.

And I just can't believe
that all those people

Came to hear me speak
about my life with owen.

What did I tell you?

And it wasn't just
students and faculty.

I mean, it was
writers and artists,

Environmentalists.
It was amazing.

Well, I wish
I could have been there.

Oh, you would have
made me too nervous.

Well, maybe you'll let me
come to the next one.

I don't think I'm ready
to hop on the lecture
circuit just yet.

But I want to
thank you

Because I would have
never accepted ucla's
invite on my own.

- I don't know about that.
- Yeah, it's true.

Especially 'cause you
pestered me for
two weeks straight.

I prefer to think of it
as encouragement.

Whatever you call it,
I appreciate it, ben.

That's why I'm gonna make you
a very special dinner tonight.

( door bells jangle )

I'll be with you
in just a moment.

Hi, mrs. Olinville.
How are you?

Oh, lily.

How are you doing?

I'm good. I'm a little tired.
I worked the late shift.

That's gotta be tough.

I mean, working such
backwards hours

And having a normal life.

Yeah, you get used to it.
Is bo around?

He's out back breaking
up some boxes.

He didn't tell me
you were coming.

We're supposed to meet here
at 1:00. I'm a little early.

Oh.
How nice for me.

We get some
alone time together.

Mm, well...

I must say, you're a step
up from the girls that bo
usually goes for.

Oh, there was
this one girl--

She worked at
a video store.

Mousy little thing.
Not that he ever got
the nerve to ask her out.

Well, he got up
the nerve with me.

Ahh.

So tell me, where are you guys
going this afternoon?

Lunch,
maybe the park.

I don't know,
no real plans.

We sort of
play it by ear.

Ah, I haven't been to
a park in years.

So what is it
you do at the park?

And please, if I'm asking
too many questions,

Just tell me.
I don't want to be
that kind of mom.

Of course not, no.
You're--

We just-- we sort of
just walk and talk.

Really?
You talk?

Yeah, you know, about
all sorts of stuff--

Life and the future and...

What about the future?

Nothing specific, really.

I mean, we talk
about everything--

Work and sports and...

His high-school
baseball career.

And does he talk
about the store?

What does he
say about the store?

Nothing, really,
just about the economy--

Business is a little slow.

Oh, he said that.

That boy is such
a nervous nelly.

This store is doing fine.
Don't let his complaining
fool you.

He loves it here.

I mean, this is
the place for him.

I'm holding him back
a little bit,

But believe you me,

When bo takes over
hobbywood,

This place is gonna shine
like a new penny.

- Hey.
- Hey.

Bo, lily tells me you're going
to the park to talk.

Yeah, we're gonna
have lunch first.

So we should go.

- Don't run off.
- I'll see you later, mom.

I won't be late.

Goodbye, mrs. Olinville.
I'll see you soon.

Okay.
Have a good time.

I'll just be here
watching the store.

Dr. Chilsen:
The good news is
the baby's fine.

Heartbeat's normal,
no structural abnormalities.

However, that could
all change

If you don't stop drinking.

I didn't realize that
a couple glasses of wine
could be that dangerous.

Maggie, I've looked at
your blood work.

We both know it's more than
a couple of glasses.

Now I can't say
definitively that alcohol

Had anything to do with
what happened this morning.

Bleeding during the first
trimester is common.

But I can't rule it out
as a cause either.

Fine, I'll cut down.

Maggie, you're
an intelligent woman.

If you keep drinking,
you will hurt your baby.

You have a window
of opportunity here
to prevent that,

But it's closing fast.

Don't cut back
on your drinking;
cut it out completely.

I'm serious.

That's not why I'm pissed,
neil. I'm being ignored.

I know I'm being ignored
and I don't like being
fucking ignored.

You're my lawyer.
I pay you to find shortcuts
and loopholes.

Find 'em!

Son of a bitch.

My guess is your lawyer
knows your pissed.

Politicians and lobbyists
are throwing up legal roadblocks

To byzantium, and this
son of a bitch

Is telling me there's
nothing we can do about it.

You've got
the moneto build it.
Can't you just build it?

It's not that simple.
The la board of
supervisors

Has to approve
the permits before we
can begin construction.

That's right.
And my proposal doesn't
come up for a vote

For three months,
which means we don't
have much time

To convince them I'm not
some madman who thinks

He's got a direct line
to the lord almighty.

The press coverage we're
getting isn't exactly helping.

And this whole insanity
thing they're pushing?

That's not a reason,
it's a fucking excuse.

That planned community
they're building out of
tejon ranch, centennial?

22,000 homes,

64,000 residents.

And I don't hear the media
asking the developers
of that city

About their mental state
or religious beliefs.

You're preaching
to the choir, boss.

You making any headway
on who leaked that
goddamned photo to the press?

- Yeah, I'm all over it.
- That story broke a month ago.

It's really taking you
this long to find the person?

Yeah, it really is.

Well, find
the bastard, kenny.

We need a fucking win here.

- Seth?
- Hmm?

You should take a deep breath.
Just be still for a minute.

I know it's not
the way you're built,

But maybe lay off the tv
appearances for a while.

Two trips to "larry king,"
"charlie rose"--

Nothing's changed.

I'm not just gonna
do nothing, andrea.

I'm not saying do nothing.

I've spoken to levon

And every other member
of the bwe board

On numerous occasions
these last few weeks.

They would love to
have you back,

Even if it's
just consulting.

A couple of
days a week.

Are we really
discussing this?

Yeah, we are.
You said it yourself
two minutes ago--

The public sees you
as a crazy man

With more money than the god
who spoke to him.

Seth, all I'm saying

Is maybe it would be good
to give everyone

A glimpse
of the old you.

I can't do that, andrea.
That guy doesn't exist anymore.

You miss him, don't you?

( sighs )

That greedy,
take-no-prisoners,

Win-at-all-costs
corporate titan?

Sometimes.
He was fun to watch.

Yeah.

But the new seth blanchard
is growing on me.

I hope so.

'cause without you,
andrea,

I don't think I could
get through this.

You don't have to
worry about that, seth.

I've got your back.

( clicking )

Um, remember I said earlier

That this was gonna be
a very special dinner?

Do you know, suzy,
that every night that
I've had dinner with you

This last month has been
very special to me.

- That's sweet, ben.
- It's true.

But I'm afraid
this is your last one.

This is a farewell
ben cendars dinner.

You're a free man.

What are you
talking about?

You've been such
a great help to me

Over the last weeks,
and I couldn't have
gotten through it--

Dealing with owen's loss--
without you.

But I really think
it's time

That I let you go.

You're making this
sound like I'm some
kind of prisoner here.

I'm here because I want
to be here, suzy.

I know.
And I appreciate it.

But you have a life

And now it's time for you
to get back to it.

Anyway, I...

Have a little
surprise for you.

It's-- it's--

It's a parting gift.

These are owen's notebooks.

You remember them?

Are you kidding?

I mean, back in
the day,

Owen never went
anywhere without one.

The first stories
he ever wrote are in here.

I-- suzy, I can't
accept these.

I mean...

You know, they need to
be in a museum somewhere,

Not with the likes
of me.

No, they should be with
someone who knew him.

Owen loved you, ben.

And...

So do I.

Say that again.

What did you say?

It's okay, bo.

Let's do what
we always do.

I am a terrible person.

( laughs )
what are you talking about?

My husband hasn't been
dead a month

And I'm already sleeping
with another man.

I would like to think I'm
more than just another man.

I'm serious, ben.

You're not the only one
who feels a little guilty here.

Okay?

You know, owen predicted
that this would happen.

He predicted us.

In his letter, he had
the fucking nerve

To tell me not to
feel bad about it.

He was such
a clever bastard.

Too clever.

No, that's why we
loved him so much.

I mean...

Do you want me to go?

- Is that what you want?
- No.

No, it isn't.

I know that
I promised cassie

That I would find
her killer,

But I have no leads.

I...

I have nothing
to go back to.

I've spoken to anthony
a few times on the telephone

And he-- he doesn't sound
so thrilled

To go back and jump
on the trail, so...

So what are you saying?

I'm saying that you
are the best thing

That ever happened to me
in my life.

And I never ever want to
let you go ever again.

Oh.

Now which one of us
is gonna tell jules?

Oh, I'll flip you for it.

Hey, joey,
who you got down there?

A guy named jonas dixon.

He's here to see seth.

He's got a big group
with him.

Yeah, I can see that.

Seth, you know a guy
called jonas dixon?

I know who he is,
yeah.

- Send him up.
- All right.

All right, joe,
let him up.

Hey, seth, this guy's got
some entourage with him.

I mean, who the hell
is this guy?

One of the most powerful
evangelicals in the country--

Arguably the most
powerful in the country.

Do you remember when
senator clement got pushed
out of office?

- Vaguely, yeah.
- Jonas did the pushing.

He and the senator did
not see eye to eye.

Wait a second.

I know this guy.
I saw him on "dateline."

Yeah, they were calling him
"america's pastor."
that's the same guy?

The next
billy graham.

I knew something like this
was coming soon.

It's an honor to meet you,
mr. Blanchard.

Mr. Dixon,
I am flattered that
you're here. I am.

And much of what you've
said to me has made
perfect sense.

However,

I need to keep this project
on its current path,

Keep it about the people
I'm trying to help

And make sure it never
becomes about me.

Oh, but that's where
you're wrong, mr. Blanchard.

It's always about you.
It has to be about you.

You've been putting
yourself out there

These past few weeks
over and over again on tv

Saying how "it's not about me.
It's not about god."

What are you asking people
to believe in? You.

Your vision.

To invest in you,
their leader.

Let your passion bloom,
mr. Blanchard.

It's the most contagious
thing in the world.

Why do you think people
flock to my church?

My word of god is no
different than the thousands
of others who preach it.

It's how I preach the word.

I hear your advice,
jonas, I do.

But maybe it's time
for you to tell me exactly
why you're really here.

I'm here because
I know how fragile
public perception is,

And how far
less fragile that is

If you have the right
voice behind you.

You have god in your life,
mr. Blanchard.

Stop dancing around it.

Embrace it.
Revel in it.

You don't have to fear
their reaction anymore

Because of what I
am offering you.

And what's that?

Nearly 30,000 people a week
attend our services.

Another seven million more
watch it at home on tv.

That's in
the United States alone.

I can help people see

How natural and right
all of this really is.

God speaks to
all of his followers,
all of his believers.

But you were fortunate enough
to hear him clearly.

I can make people see
that you're not crazy,

That in fact, you're just
like everybody else.

I'm offering you my voice.

I'm offering you
a way to fight back,

A way to win.

You know, bo,

You could at least have
the courtesy of telling me

How your date
with lily went.

I feel silly asking.

You make me feel
like I'm prying.

The date was good.

That's it?
That's all you have to say?

What else do you want me to say?
We had a nice time.

Well, that lily says you're
a real chatterbox with her.

I bet she didn't
use that word.

Don't get smart with me.

She said you would
just yap away.

And I can't get a word
out of you about anything.

Mom, what do you
want me to say? We haven't
been going out that long.

Long enough to tell her
the store was closing.

- I never said that.
- You implied it.

- She said so herself.
- Well, it's true, isn't it?

- We are in trouble.
- We are not.

And even if we were,

It's none of her business.

- Andrea?
- Hey, maggie, what's up?

I need to talk to you.

Something wrong?

Okay, I'm just gonna--
I'm just gonna say it.

I'm considering
going to rehab.

You don't seem
all that surprised.

I knew about the drinking
in the past.

I just-- I thought
with the baby--

If word gets out,
it's gonna hurt seth's
public image even more

And that's-- honestly,
that is the last thing
that I want.

There's this place,
malibu creek--

It's very exclusive,
very private.

The press would go
for seth's jugular.

Maybe I should
just wait.

Maybe I can just deal
with this on my own.

Maggie, hold on.

You need to do
what's best for you...

And the baby.

And that means
getting healthy.

And malibu creek
is the place to do that.

They'll keep it private.
I'll make sure of it.

You're doing the right thing.

Hey.

I was moving my stuff
into your bedroom.

In the drawer I found
this photograph of cassie.

Oh, I took this the last
time she was here.

Who's the girl with her?

Oh, what's her name?
Roxanne?

It's that asshole
thigpen's daughter.

Cassie was...

Friends with
wesley thigpen's daughter?

Well, I don't know
how close they were.

It's just that she came up here
the last time with cassie.

You don't
find that strange?

That cassie's having
an affair with a married man

And befriends his daughter?

No, I didn't know
she was having an affair
until jules told me.

But cassie mentioned
something about

Helping the girl
because she had
a bad drug problem.

In the police report
about her murder,

There's never any mention
of roxanne thigpen.

Ben, I don't think
roxanne thigpen had
anything to do

With cassie's murder.

Well, I'm not saying
that she did.

Why did cassie bring her out
in the first place anyway?

Why did anyone come up here?
To meet owen.

Get a book signed?
Come on.

Maybe. Although I did hear
her asking questions

- About the tate murders.
- What?

Remember, owen was supposed
to be there that night.

What the hell is
she asking questions about
the tate murder for?

I don't know.
It's so long ago, but
people are still fascinated

With the whole
charles manson thing.

I don't know,
especially now because
it's the 40th anniversary

Of the murders this year.

I just find it so odd

That in all my research
on thigpen,

I never discovered that
cassie had a relationship

With his daughter.

And no one else
did either.

Darling,

Listen.

People miss things.
It doesn't make them
that important

And it doesn't matter
that they lead to something.

Do me a favor.

Go to the shed,
get a pair of gloves

And help me pull
some weeds.

Excuse me.
Mrs. Tanner?

- Can I help you?
- Yeah, I hope so.

My name is
kenny battaglia.

I work security
for seth blanchard.

Do you have a moment?
Won't take long.

Okay.
What can I do for you?

Well, you could give me
the name of the person who
told your news program

That god was speaking
with mr. Blanchard.

( laughs )

- Mr. Battaglia?
- Battaglia. Yeah.

I'm the head producer
of a news show.

I'd lose all reputability
if I ever revealed a source.

That's journalism ethics 101.

- Right.
- Right.

Now if you'll excuse me.

Actually, just one
more thing, mrs. Tanner.

Um, it is "mrs.," right?
It's not "miss."

Mrs., yes. Why?

- You've been married
for some time?
- Yes.

But that's really none
of your business, is it,
mr. Battaglia?

12 years, I believe.

You got a couple
pups too, right?

Peggy?
What is she now? 12?

Caleb, seven.

Your husband's a heart
surgeon at cedars-sinai,

Dr. John conforth.

Good reputation.
Steady hands.

What is this?

What are you doing?

I'm wondering if you've
ever asked yourself this,
mrs. Tanner--

What's more important?

Beautiful family-- peggy,
little caleb, doc john--

Or the name
of a source.

Did that ever come up
in journalism ethics 101?

What the fuck
are you talking about?

'cause that question's
gonna come up today.

Either you give me
the source

Or these photos of you
leaving your lead anchorman's
house every morning

With a big smile on
your face are gonna find a way
into the doctor's office.

So did you fail ethics
or not, lois?

Got you something.

What's this for?

Nothing.

Well, I didn't
get you anything.

It's okay.
Just open the gift.

Look.
Look at the cover piece.

It looks just like
the coffee table you
made for me.

- Look.
- Okay.

Yeah, it's pretty similar.

I thought you might like it.
You're so good with your hands,

I thought it might
give you some ideas--

Some tips.

I love it.

But you didn't have to
buy this for me.

I wanted to.

Flip through it.

Everything in there
you can build.

Maybe. I don't know.

You hinted that sometimes
the store doesn't feel right.

This is something
I think you can do...

For a living, bo.

Seriously, that's
how talented you are.

( sighs )
I don't know.

I mean, I love the book
and I love building stuff,

But as a job?

I don't know.

But coaching--

That's something
I could definitely do.

I think that's
a great idea too.

I love making a difference
in some kid's life.

I like-- I like giving
them advice and seeing it
change them for the better.

I mean, that's--
that makes me happy.

Then you should
go back to school,

Get a degree.

You could become
a pe teacher and start
coaching high-school baseball.

- Bo, you'd be great.
- It's not that simple.

What do you mean?

Did you tell my mom I said
hobbywood was closing down?

No.

Did she say
that I did?

'cause it's not.

And I never turn my back
on the shop.

You need to know that.

Bo...

I understand that
it was your father's shop.

But that doesn't mean that
you have to stay there--

Not if it doesn't make you
happy, and it doesn't.

I can tell.

You know, it's late.
I should go.

Bo, I didn't mean
to upset you.

It's okay. Just as long
as we're clear.

Yeah.

I should go.

Thanks for the book.

I'll call you tomorrow.

( soft piano playing )

( people chattering )

You clean up nicely,
cendars.

You look amazing.

Don't get too used to it,
because after today

It's blue jeans, t-shirts
and flannel pajamas.

And you're still
gonna look amazing.

You ready to do this?

I've been ready
for 30 years.

- Okay?
- Okay.

( organ playing
"wedding March" )

( choir singing )

No!

No no.

Why didn't you stop it,
daddy?

Why didn't you
stop it, daddy?

- Ahh!
- Jesus, ben. Ben.

What? What?
Oh oh.

- Hey, are you okay?
- Oh, yeah.

Oh, it's just a bad dream.

Whew.

No, I'm fine. I'm fine.

We need to talk.

( door bells jangle )

Hey.

What are you doing here?

I'm late for work but
I wanted to come by.

- If this is about last night--
- no.

I told you
what I thought.

It's your life.
You do what you want.

Thanks for understanding.

Actually, I didn't come here
to talk to you.

I came to invite
your mom to dinner--

The three of us
over at my place,

Why?

'cause she said you don't
talk much about us.

I don't want her to
feel left out.

It's not right, bo.
She has no one but you.

Ben:
No, I'm not accusing you
of anything, mr. Urmas.

It seems like no one--
not the police,

Not cassie's friends--

I mean no one had
a fucking clue

That she had some
kind of relationship
with roxanne thigpen.

But we do now, right?

And I want to
talk to the girl.

No, all I want you to do
is find her,

Nothing else. You just tell me
where the fuck she is

And I'll do the rest.

Thank you.

- Seth?
- Andrea.

What's wrong?

- It was me, seth.
- What?

I spoke to
the news station.

I'm responsible
for the leak.

Mom, you don't have to
get all dressed up.

It's only lily's apartment
in glendale.

But I like to
get dressed up.

When's the last time
I got to do that?

Maybe I'll get
my hair done,

Buy a new dress.

It'll be nice.

Don't worry,
I won't embarrass you.

I didn't say you would.

Oh, bo, I am so glad
we're doing this.

I mean, lily seems a bit
naive to me,

But I don't want to
judge her prematurely.

I want to give her a chance.

And this dinner
will give us quality time

So I can do that.

When it comes to women,
you just don't know.

You need my help.

And not just in
the woman department.

I swear, bo, I don't know how
you get along without me.

Well, that day's coming, mom.

I'm 24. I can't
live with you forever.

( laughs )

You're just trying to
get a rise out of me.

Well, I won't let you.

You're just nervous about
this dinner with lily,

Afraid she won't
measure up.

Well, don't be nervous, bo.
I'll be gentle.

I apologize for not
being honest with you, seth.

It wasn't easy for me.

But I can't apologize
for the reasons I leaked
the information.

I was looking out
for your best interests.

Bullshit.

You call this
having my back?

Yes, I do.

Seth, all due respect--
I know I overstepped my bounds,

But someone had to.

This city of yours,
byzantium?

You're setting yourself up
for failure.

You're throwing away
everything you've built,
everything you've done.

I couldn't just stand by
and let that happen.

So instead
you betrayed me.

You should have come
to me, andrea,

Told me how you felt,

Handed in your resignation.
That I would have respected.

I put my heart and soul
into your company, into you.

And I couldn't just stand by
and watch you crash and burn

On some goddamn
city of the future.

By leaking my divine
inspiration to the press,

You figured this entire
project would implode, right?

- Exactly.
- Yeah.

Okay, it makes me
sick to watch you

Throw your legacy
down the fucking drain.

But who am I?
The loyal assistant who
cares too much.

How sad is that?
I'm willing to fight

And kick and scream to
protect something

That isn't even mine.

God didn't speak to you,
seth.

Either your ego
spoke to you,

Or you need serious help.

Andrea,

Do you really think
what you've done
will stop me?

I hope so.

I really do, set

Because then the last
11 years by your side

Wouldn't have been
a complete waste.

Take the rest of the day
to pack up your things.

Andrea, it's going to require
someone a lot smarter than you

To take me down.

What's this?

It's time for you
to go, ben.

You're kicking me out, suzy?

Why? What's wrong?
What did I do?

I just can't sit back
and watch you obsess

Over cassie's killer
anymore.

Come on, I'm doing this
for both of us.

- You want her
killer found, don't you?
- Of course I do.

We both miss her.

We're both hurting.

I thought I could
let it go.

I can't.

I tried...

And I can't.

Not now, anyway.
I made a promise
to our daughter.

You made a promise
to me too, ben.

I know. I'll keep it,
I swear.

Look, just do what
you have to do.

Go and find who took
our daughter from us,
or don't.

And just find a way to
let go of the past

And embrace
the present-- us.

And then come back to me.

I'll be here.

These carrots are
perfect, lily.

Thank you,
mrs. Olinville.

You know, I read
this interesting article
in a magazine

About the nursing
profession, lily.

It requires so much
caregiving to strangers

That many nurses, by the time
they go home after work,

They just don't seem
to have it in them

To take care of anyone.

And... It can put
a great stress on families

If a mother or father
is a nurse

Or a doctor even.

Do you find that
to be the case?

No, not really.

Actually, I find
the opposite to be true.

My mother was a nurse
and she was the most caring

And giving person
in the world.

She was a great
role model for me.

Oh.

I said goodbye
to andrea.

God.

I can't believe it.

Now I know that we
may have struggled

To see eye to eye
a lot of the time,

But she never
gave me reason to
doubt her loyalty.

I always respected the job
that she did for you...

For us.

Christ, maggie.

I don't know what
I'm gonna do without her.

You're gonna be
okay, seth.

We're gonna be okay.

You don't sound
very confident.

I know this is
a really bad time,

But I have to go away
for a little while.

A book tour now?

Seth, it's not
a book tour.

There's something that
I have to tell you.

So mrs. Olinville,
how was work?

Work was fine,
just fine.

I barely had time to
put on the television.

Although when I did,
I wish I hadn't.

It's very upsetting to watch
some silly newscaster

Making fun of
seth blanchard's plan

To build a city
for the homeless.

Those people are really
getting under my skin

- With the way
they're treating him.
- Me too.

I don't understand it.
I mean, he's trying to
do a great thing.

Who cares if
god spoke to him?

Exactly. That's what
I've been saying.

I mean, what he's doing
for the homeless

Has to be the most generous
thing anyone's ever done.

I couldn't agree
with you more.

I've been trying to tell that
to bo, but he doesn't care.

- I never said that.
- For someone to spend
their entire fortune

On something like this,
to help all those people,

- It's just--
- it's selfless.

Exactly, selfless.

Which is why it
doesn't make sense how
the media is treating him.

Have you ever ready any
of his books, lily?

I just bought one.
I think it was his first.

Oh, I wish you hadn't.
I would have lent you my copy.

You know, I was going to
get him to sign my copy.

He was actually parked
outside of our store.

That was the day
he collapsed.

My god-- in front of your store?
Bo, you didn't tell me that.

I guess I didn't
think about it.

And I can tell you
this, lily--

I got a good look
at the man,

And he is very handsome.

I mean, he's really sexy.

I totally agree.

( laughing )

It's time to go, mom.

So soon?

Bo, sit back down.
We're having fun.

Mom, the doctor said
it's important to get
at least eight hours of sleep.

So I won't set
my alarm.

You can go in
and open the store.

Come on, bo,
you're being rude.

We have to stay at least
and help Lily clean up this mess.

It's really fine.

I'll come back later
and help her with the dishes.

See what I was saying?
A real nervous nelly.

Can't stop thinking
about andrea.

Just the thing a girl
wants to hear.

( laughs )

No, seriously, 15 years
she works for the guy.

To go behind his back
like that.

Doesn't that
tell you something?

Yeah, that she's as big of
a bitch as I thought she was.

Maybe that too,

But-- kenny, I know
you're loyal to seth

And I love that about you.

But I'm out there talking
to the people whose
support seth needs

To make this city happen,
and...

I have to be honest.

They don't believe in him.

And if they don't, I don't
think byzantium will make it.

If that's true,
what do you expect me to do?

Walk out on the guy?

I'm sorry,
I can't do that.

I had a feeling
you'd say that.

I just-- I don't want to
see you get hurt, kenny.

Make love to me, bo.

Bo, you're hurting me.
You're hurting me.

I'm sorry.

- I'm sorry.
- Okay.

Let me get on top.

- Don't look at me.
- What?

Don't look at me.
I don't want you to look at me.

Okay.

( moaning )

Ahem.
Maggie?

You don't have to leave tonight.
It can wait till morning.

I know, this is--
it's better this way.

I can leave without
the press noticing.

Sorry-- I hate to leave you
in the midst of all this.

Don't worry about me.
It's time you took care
of yourself...

And our baby.

Did I hurt this baby, seth?
Because you know,
I think maybe--

Wait, I just just think
maybe I hurt the baby.

Don't do that.
The baby will be fine.

Maggie, I'm sorry
I didn't see the signs.

I was so caught up
in myself I didn't realize
something was wrong.

I know I contributed
to it.

I know that if I had
had more time and
paid more attention--

No, stop it, stop it,
stop it, stop it.

Okay?
No blame now.

I'm sorry. I'm the one
who should be sorry for
hiding it from you, okay?

- I love you.
- I love you.

( car starts )

No, this is
my final decision.

I'm very sorry
to hear that.

I hope you don't come
to regret your decision.

I would have
veryuch liked to have
helped you, mr. Blanchard.

Well, you have a good day.

I always do.
Goodbye.

Seth:
I just turned down the offer
from jonas dixon.

But I thought you said
the jesus freak would make
all this bad press go away.

Well, we'll never know.

But I do know that god
doesn't wear a rolex,

So if that guy's
my salvation,

Then no thank you.

Ooh.

It has been
a hell of a week.

Everywhere I look
I see loss.

Look, for
what it's worth--
( grunts )

--I'm here, boss.

I'm not going anywhere.

I believe you, kenny.
I thank you for it.

- For everything.
- You got it.

So what happens now?

Now we go on
the offensive,

See what we can do about
the public's perception of me.

Mmm. You got
any ideas?

- I do.
- Good.

You know, everyone's made
their opinion known about
me and my plan

Except the people
most affected by it.

- The homeless?
- That's right.

It's time they weighed in
on me, god,

And my plan for
their future.

In genesis, when god
told noah to build the ark,

Yes, he gave him
instructions.

He told him how many
floors to put in,

Where the door
should go, of course.

But the more important
question is why did god

Single out noah
to build it?

Well, the bible tells us:

Genesis 6:9--

"noah was a righteous man,

Blameless among the people
of his time,

And he walked with god."

And he walked
with god.

All:
Amen.

Now when the news broke
that mr. Blanchard's city

Was born of a vision in which
god spoke to him,

I said to myself,
"jonas,

You have to meet this man.

You have to meet this man
and look into his soul."

So I did.

And now I finally have
an answer to the question

You've all been asking me--

What do I think
of mr. Blanchard?

Well, I'll tell you--

I found my answer
in the book of matthew,

7:15.

"beware of false prophets

Who come to you
in sheep's clothing,

Because inwardly,

They are ravenous
as wolves."

Let us pray.