Dawson's Creek (1998–2003): Season 3, Episode 2 - Homecoming - full transcript

l'm gonna explode, man.
My insides are gurgling.

Who gurgles at 1 6 unless
they're gonna explode?

-You're not gonna explode.
-Really. How do you know?

Some guy in Norway blew up
in a supermarket last year.

Nervous anticipation doesn't
cause spontaneous combustion.

-Who said l was nervous?
-lt's natural that you're nervous.

You see Andie
in less than six hours.

Five hours and 20 minutes
if the traffic's right.

So l'm a little nervous.
But what do you expect?

-ls her dad letting you pick her up?
-Absolutely.

-This train cuts at lunch.
-You need some company?

Actually, Joey's gonna come with me.
Yeah. She wants to see Andie...

...and per our conversation last week--

Nobody welcomes a Potter-Witter
d?tente more than me.

Glad she has somebody.

lt'll only help as Joey and l
weave our separate ways...

...through these pathless woods
we call life.

Hey. Speaking of wood, Dawson...

...whatever happened with
a certain bus girl?

Don't ask. She vanished.

Disappeared. Jonathan Krakauer-ed
into thin air.

You let her get away?

l had a slightly irate
father to answer to.

l'm lucky l got away with my life.

-So, what's happened since?
-With Eve?

-l haven't been able to find her.
-Did you check the strip joint?

Embarrassingly, yes.

She doesn't even work there anymore.
Turns out she was a temp.

Strip joints have temps?

Only information l have is her first
name, and who knows if that's for real?

That is really too bad, because Eve
was the ultimate transitional woman.

How do you figure?

You are coming off of an emotionally
traumatic, life-altering relationship.

The last thing you need is
to get emotionally involved again.

But being that you are a young, virile,
increasingly buff teenage male...

...you have certain wants and desires.
Enter Eve...

...a gift from the gods
on rebound high...

...a curvaceous vixen who is meant to
be explored in only a sexual manner...

...a femme fatale whose entire genetic
coding screams, ''Objectify me.''

l'm telling you, if you ever find her, do
not let her out of your sight. Dawson?

-Eve.
-Morning, Dawson.

Welcome to school.

What are you doing here?

At 1 1 , l'm popping out of a cake
for Mr. Sax in AP history.

-l'm, like, a student.
-You are not.

What's the matter, Dawson? Never seen
a senior girl up-close before?

l've seen plenty of senior girls,
but none of them looked like you.

-Plus, you've gotta be at least--
-Watch it.

-Older than l am.
-l thought you'd be more excited...

-...by my sudden appearance.
-l'm excited.

lt's just that it's usually followed
by a sudden disappearance.

l mean...

...who are you, Eve?

First, you're this stunning passenger
on my bus, striking up conversation...

...then you're wearing a wig,
serving cocktails in a strip club.

-Now you're a senior at my high school.
-You've got it all wrong.

l'm none of those things.

l'm just a girl...

...standing in a janitor's closet...

...asking you to kiss her.

-Late for bio. See you.
-Hold on.

-Can l get your last name this time?
-Hey.

lt's Leery,
but you can call me Dad.

Listen, we were just talking about you.
We need an honest student opinion.

The pep rally is tomorrow,
setting the tone for this football season.

With the Minutemen having bad luck,
and in light of me being the new coach--

We thought we'd revolutionize this,
set this pep rally apart from the others.

-What do you think?
-Good.

l'm gonna need your help.
See you in my office at 3:00.

Very wise of you to help out, son,
in light of the fact that you owe me.

lt is so not my day.

l can't thank you enough.

After a year with Jennifer, having Jack
was like boarding St. Francis.

-When does Andie get in?
-Tonight.

Pacey wanted to bring her home early.

-She's made a full recovery then?
-That's what the doctors say.

Although they remind you
that with mental illness...

...you're never out of the woods.

You've given that girl a chance
by moving your business...

...so that she can stay in Capeside.

About that, maybe we could wait till the
weekend and move all my stuff back in.

Actually, that's what l've come to
talk to you about.

Why don't l give you two a moment.

l was thinking that perhaps...

...it might be better for you
to stay here a while...

...as long as it's all right
with Mrs. Ryan.

-You don't want me home?
-You have a situation that works.

l don't think it's wise
to disturb that.

You have a situation
that works for you.

The changes that you're going
to make in your life now...

...changes you have
every right to make...

...would be too difficult
with me around.

Why can't you admit
that you're afraid?

You can't deal with a gay son.
Me being around means doing just that.

Must you assume that all my decisions
are based upon my lack of character?

No. Just the ones that concern me.

Well, since this is still my home,
l suggest you leave.

Andie McPhee is scheduled
to be released tomorrow, not today.

That's why it's a surprise.

We try to avoid surprises.

The only way she leaves today
is with her own written consent.

Which l will get if you'll let me
walk in and talk to her.

And that will be tomorrow morning at
9 a.m. when visiting hours resume.

-Not a minute earlier.
-You gotta be kidding.

Does this look like a face that kids?

-This is ridiculous.
-What happened?

They don't allow visitors after hours.

Subsequently, l can't talk to Andie...

...and subsequently, l can't get her
permission to take her home.

What?

Follow me.

You don't understand.
l have to see a doctor immediately.

This is a private care facility.
Unless it's a medical emergency...

...we do not take walk-ins.

-l have psychiatric concerns.
-Well, obviously.

lf that's the way it is,
l guess you'll just have to do.

-Excuse me?
-Well, somebody's gotta listen to me.

l've had a tough life,
and l have a lot to talk about.

lt all started when l fell in love
with this boy down the creek.

That was after my mother died...

...but before my father went to prison
for the second time.

The boy's name was Dawson...

...and he was your typical...

...over-analytical, adorable teenager
who happened to be my best friend.

-That's propaganda.
-ln a word, yes.

lt's the only chance we have
of getting people into those seats.

Listen. All l need right now is
somebody to recut this footage...

...into a promotional film for tomorrow.
Your father says you're the man.

-Footage of what?
-The Minutemen.

Our fearless champions of the turf.
Ambassadors of sport.

-Paragons of athletic prowess.
-They're winless three years running.

Listen, l know what the reality is.

The footage wouldn't emphasize
what is, but what could be.

The Leni Riefenstahl approach.

You know, the Nazis did this too.

Dawson...

...throughout history, film has
been a highly effective medium.

Now, Capra, he used it to recruit
American troops to fight World War ll.

Annie Hall inspired countless scores of
women to start to wear men's apparel.

-l'm telling you--
-You know what? l'll do it.

Can l go now?

Slow down, Buster Brown.

l'm warning you, this is the
last time l'm gonna chase you.

l spent a year chasing a woman.
lt's a bad habit.

-l don't plan on getting into it again.
-Oh, you're one of those, are you?

-One of whom?
-Those guys who spend their life...

...comparing every relationship
to their first one.

That isn't-- Not entirely true.

So you're completely over her.

-Over who?
-Nice try.

The brunette you brought up
when we met on the bus.

-Okay, l motion for a change of subject.
-Motion denied.

Are you or are you not
over your ex-flame?

Yes. l'm over her.

Sorry. Don't buy it.

-Then why did you even ask?
-To see if you'd be honest.

You weren't. l like that.

You like dishonesty.
What else turns you on?

-Greed and corruption?
-Sex.

Sex turns me on, Dawson.

lt tends to do that to people.

And you would know how?

l will choose to ignore that slight.

Maybe it wasn't a slight.

Maybe it was an invitation.

-What are you suggesting?
-Only the obvious.

A night of scorching-hot, unbridled...

...mind-altering sex.

Just like that?

No first date,
no getting to know each other?

Those are small-town rituals
for small-town girls.

Let's face it. We're hot for each other.

lt'd be a lot of fun.

Who knows?

Maybe it'll even help you
get over that certain brunette.

-You're on.
-Good.

Now, l'll take care of
the time and place.

You just take care of being prepared.

-How do l find you in the meantime?
-You don't find me, Dawson.

l find you.

lt is so my day.

-You'll see.
-Okay.

Pacey! Oh, my God.

-What in the world are you doing here?
-l came to surprise you.

-Okay.
-Oh, God, good to see you.

Yeah!

-Marc. Pacey, Marc. Marc, this is...
-Hey, man.

...a big surprise.

l thought my dad said that he was
gonna pick me up tomorrow.

Yeah, l know. l-- We thought that--
Well, l thought....

lt's dinnertime for me.

Well, bye, Marc.

-We'll talk soon, l hope.
-We will.

-Andie.
-Oh! Joey! Hi!

-You came too!
-Yeah.

And if we don't leave soon,
they're gonna make me stay.

Guess we should get you packed up.

Right.

One, two, three, four
We don't care if we don't score

Five, six, seven, eight
A few points would be really great

That's all right, that's okay
You're gonna work for us someday

Go, Capeside!

-What do you think?
-This is for a pep rally.

Don't you think
they should be more--?

-Peppy?
-No, optimistic.

l know, Jack. l've tried.
Believe me, l've tried.

Think l want to be responsible
for killing off the last vestiges...

...of Capeside school spirit?

Ever since they elected me
leader of their little junta...

...all they want to do are these nasty,
sardonic, self-aware cheers.

They've started to dress like me.

They're genetically predisposed
to having no identity.

-Yeah, that's the blond gene.
-Not funny.

Oh, watch it!

-This isn't fan-appreciation day!
-Nice catch.

-We're not giving the balls away!
-Come on, coach, his arm blows.

-Power down.
-They're killing us out there.

We're running play-action
patterns against ourselves.

No one is killing us.

l thought you weren't sure yet
whether or not you wanted to go home.

The point is, he should've asked me.

Oh, God! Look out!

What kind of father doesn't want
his son to live with him?

Trust me. Been there.

-At least you have Grams.
-So do you.

-And me.
-Come on, coach!

You're a second-string freshman
who's lucky he's not on JV.

ln the instance Falk gets injured,
that's when you start.

-And in the instance that he sucks?
-Four laps! Now!

Oh, God! Look out!

PowerBars, Advil, Polaroid film.

LifeSavers. What else?
What am l forget--? Oh. The condoms.

-What was that?
-The condoms.

A pack of condoms?

You gotta speak up, son.

Condoms.

We don't keep them
behind the counter anymore.

Condoms, aisle six!

This is worse than breakfast cereals.

Big night or you just stocking up?

-Little of both.
-Yeah, well...

...your prophylactic purchasing
has never been more difficult.

Used to be, they just had two kinds.

Regular and for those of
us who needed them...

...the Magnum.

Yeah. These days...

...you got your ribbed,
your nonribbed...

...your lubricated,
your nonlubricated...

...your thin, your ultrathin.

Sheepskin, extra sensitive...

...nonoxynol-9 and glow-in-the-dark.

-Glow-in-the-darks don't work.
-No kidding.

You gotta hold them up to the light for
20 minutes. Who's got time for that?

And if you really want
to blow her mind...

...try the Brown Betty.

Oh, yes.

This is not happening.

Marc seems like a pretty nice guy.

-What's he in here for, anyhow?
-That's private, Pacey.

Come on, Andie, it's just us.

Let's not talk about Marc. Please?

That's just it. lt seems a little odd.

You never mentioned him
in any of your letters or your e-mails.

Pacey, drop the male-jealousy thing.

lt's a long walk home, Potter.

ls that what this is about?
You're jealous?

How could l not be, Andie?

l've spent months counting the
moments until l could see you.

The thought that some guy
got to see you every day...

...and hear your stories and
eat dinner with you just kills me.

Well, we're together now, aren't we?

Finally, the reunion kiss we've all
been waiting for. So let's go.

Listen up!
We're gonna run a touch game!

Now, ''touch'' does not imply
half-assed.

l want you to run hard,
keep your patterns sharp.

-Ready?
-Break!

-Coach.
-Yes, Henry.

-l'm second-string.
-Yes, Henry.

Which means l get to go in.

-Yes, Henry.
-This is my one shot at impressing you.

l'd like to tip the odds in my favour.

Call in a ringer.

Team's divided, Henry.
There's nobody left.

Sure there is. Tailback, slant right.
Z-post on one.

Jack, you run 1 0 yards out.
Cut to the right flat.

The ball will be there.

-You ready?
-Break!

Okay.

Hut!

Hut!

Hut!

Nice! All right!

We should make Capeside around 1 0,
so place your station requests now.

-Alternative.
-Classic rock it is.

You all right, Andie?

Yeah, l'm fine.

l'm just happy to be with you
and to be going home.

How's the first day of classes going?

Very well, l must say.

l missed you so much.

l missed you too.

Hey, hey, hey. Get your hands off
my girlfriend.

-Get your hands off my sister.
-So about tonight.

What about it?

l was thinking since it's
your first Friday back...

...you and l could catch a movie
and stroll down to our spot.

Well, l was thinking we could all grab
dinner tonight. You know, as a group.

Sorry. l promised Jen that
l'd go to that pep rally.

Well, that could be fun.

ln case you forgot,
we're a very nonspirited group...

...and pep rallies are all about spirit.

What about you and me?

Well, l mean, there's plenty
of time for us to be alone.

l just kind of want to be around normal
people right now. lt's been a long time.

-Well, what am l?
-Well, she said normal people.

You know, McPhee,
if l didn't know better...

...l'd think that you were trying
to avoid being alone with me.

No. l mean, we can be alone after.
Or tomorrow. Okay?

Okay. Bye.

You wanted to see me?

Excellent job yesterday.

-Thanks, Mr. Leery.
-l prefer my players call me ''coach.''

No way. No.

l want you to join the team, Jack.

-You and Henry were amazing.
-l don't play.

-Well, you fooled me.
-Look, do l have to spell it out for you?

-l think you do.
-Gay kid on the football team.

lf that isn't an invitation
for ridicule, what is?

One thing has nothing
to do with the other.

Oh, yeah, perfect world, maybe.
That's not Capeside.

Look, l got this job on a lark, Jack.

Nobody wanted to coach a team
that had been so bad for so long.

lt couldn't be any tougher than the
last year of my life, and who knows?

l might even like it.

But the chance...

...of actually winning?

That's something l could
really use right now.

And, Jack...

...l think you could too.

Not bad for a Sherpa imitation.
What you doing?

Setting up for tonight.
Or trying to.

Dawson, pray tell. Condoms?

l'm sorry. lt's just that on the list
of things that l expected to find...

...condoms fall somewhere between
nuclear plans and crack cocaine.

Curiosity begs l ask,
who is the lucky girl?

Privacy begs l ignore you.

Ever since Philly, somebody's been
whistling a very different tune.

lt's a Dawson for the new millennium.

A guy who's not afraid to use the words
''good'' and ''time'' in close proximity.

Well, tell me, then, Dawson 2000,
are you ready for this good time?

And l don't mean
in a Trojan kind of way.

-How do you mean?
-Sex isn't a one-way street, Dawson.

There's gonna be expectations
where you're concerned.

Okay, any hot tips?

l thought that you would never ask.
All right.

lt's all about one word,
Dawson. Pacing.

Now, virgins either
go too slow or too fast.

Now, which do you think you are?

How would l know?

Let's say that you have a
sundae right in front of you...

...but no spoon.

Now, it's 1 00 degrees out
and you're starving.

Do you lick the ice cream
or do you bite right in?

-Bite right in.
-Too fast.

See, first, you need
to admire the sundae.

Watch the sundae.

And then just before it's about to drip,
you gently let your lips...

...lick around the exterior...

...savouring every inch.

You want to make that sundae
last a long time.

Not too long, otherwise it ends up all
over the table instead of in your mouth.

But, Dawson, if you remember
one thing, let it be this:

lf you don't get the whipped cream
all over your face...

...you're not doing it right.

You see what l'm saying?

I don't know
But I've been told

I don't know
But I've been told

Capeside Minutemen break the mould

Capeside Minutemen break the mould

We've got style
We've got class

We've got style
We've got class

So what if those other guys
Kick our ass

So what if those other guys
Kick our ass

-Go, Capeside. Go, Capeside.
-All right! Very nice, very nice.

Thank you, Minutegirls, for your...

...candid enthusiasm.

lt is my pleasure to introduce to you...

...the most integral part
of this Minuteman team.

He's the new coach, a substitute
teacher here at Capeside...

...Mitch Leery!

Thank you, Principal Green.
Thank you all for coming out tonight!

We've got a great team this year...

...so l won't waste any time
introducing them.

At linebacker are Ben Thomas
and John Healy.

Defensive ends,
Alex Martin and Todd Frasier.

Defensive tackles are
Kenny Reed and Scott Taylor.

Personally, l've seen enough.
What do you say we get out of here?

Nope. We're here. We're staying put.

Do you guys see what l see?

Wide receiver, Jack McPhee.

-When did this happen?
-lt's news to me.

Jen's a cheerleader?
And Jack's on the football team? Okay.

l got sane and everybody
else went crazy?

Offensive tackle,
Mike Lupo and Oscar Ramirez.

And now for a big surprise.

A first in Capeside history.

This year's starting quarterback,
freshman Henry Parker.

-l'm sorry.
-lt's okay.

lt's cool. lt's cool. lt's cool.

Hey, you got a pompom, you know.

Capeside, meet this year's Minutemen.

-Frisky much?
-Well, listening to you holler...

...really does bad things to me.

-What do you say we ''scramola,'' huh?
-ln a little bit.

Come on, McPhee.

l said, in a little while.

-What are you doing?
-l want to talk to you...

...and l'd really rather not do it
in front of the whole school.

And now for something a little different
to end tonight's program...

...a closer look at the
Capeside Minutemen.

Valour. Agility.

Determination. Strength.

In Capeside, we have one word that
means all those things.. Minutemen.

'''The time has come,' the Walrus said.''

You don't mean now?

l pick the time and place, remember?

But-- Here? Right-- Right now?

-l mean, my video is playing.
-Which is the lamest of lamest excuses.

-Good point.
-Dawson. Let's go.

They say that girls like you don't exist.

They lie.

What the hell is going on?
Don't tell me that it's nothing.

You've been acting strange
from the second l picked you up...

...and now l have to beg you
to spend time with me.

-So, what is happening?
-We shouldn't talk about this here.

So l'm right.

-Look, this is not the time. Okay?
-ls it me?

Are you trying to end things?

No! God, that's
the last thing that l want.

Fine. Then what is so awful...

...you've waited so long
to tell me about it, Andie?

A lot happened to me
this summer, Pacey. A lot.

What are you trying to say?

lf we're gonna talk about this now...

...you have to promise you will
not say one word until l'm done!

Fine. Go on.

No. Promise me, Pacey.

Okay. l promise.
Just tell me what's wrong.

When l went to Mayfield to get better...

...l wasn't myself anymore. l wasn't the
same person who came to Capeside.

l wasn't the girl you fell in love with.

My first week, l met Marc.

And he had been through everything
l had been through and more.

ln and out of facilities three times...

...on and off medications
since he was 9.

l didn't write you about him...

...because l didn't want you
to get jealous. We were just friends.

You know, we'd spend our free time
together, just talking endlessly...

...mostly about our fears.

l was so afraid, Pacey.

Afraid of everything.

Scared they were
never gonna let me out...

...or that whatever was broken
inside me wouldn't be fixable.

And Marc...

...he understood these things
like nobody else...

...because they were his fears too.

He even had a girlfriend that
he was anxious to get back to.

You slept with him?

We knew immediately afterwards
that it was wrong for both of us.

You slept with him, Andie.

We decided just to continue
to be friends...

...and not tell our significant others,
but then when l saw you....

Pacey, it was the biggest
mistake of my life.

All l keep thinking about right now is,
what if you can't forgive me? l mean....

Pacey, you have to forgive me.
Please.

You have to forgive me.

Then there was the loss
to Harrison High.

Did the 20-point difference discourage
our men of blue and yellow?

There is an audience of people
on the other side of the screen.

lsn't it great?

You sure there's not a closet
we could duck into?

Positive.

-What was that?
-What was what?

That click.

Nothing, Dawson.

-Wait. That was not nothing.
-Relax. l'm sure it's....

Just the right amount
of luck and perseverance.

Don't turn around.

Why?

You ready?

l think l'm gonna catch
a ride home with my father.

You don't wanna hang out?

Part of me really, really wants to.

But just part of you.

l don't know anything about you.
l don't know...

...where you come from, why you're
here. l don't know your last name.

All you are to me is sex, and if l slept
with you, that would be the reason.

We all have a reason for sleeping
with someone, Dawson.

Whether it's their body...

...their personality, their money
or their sense of humour.

What's the difference?

l guess the difference is,
the first time l sleep with someone...

...l don't want it to be
for just any reason.

l want it to be for every reason.

Your eyes.

What about them?

That was my reason.

When l first met you...

...l looked into your eyes...

...and l saw such an old soul.

Thank you, Eve.

Whitman.

''Thank you, Eve Whitman.''

l don't suppose there's any chance
you'd give me your phone number?

That one you'll have to earn.

l don't think we'll be attending any
more pep rallies anytime soon.

-Probably not.
-Thanks for the ride.

No problem.

You probably don't want
to hear this right now...

...and l'm sure you don't want to hear it
from me, but you have to talk to her.

No. l couldn't even
look at her right now.

You have to, Pacey.
You have to hear her out.

Why? What's the difference, Joey?

No matter what,
the ending's still the same.

She slept with somebody else.

You think just because you were
together, what she did hurts more?

lt doesn't.

There's no difference, Pacey.

l mean, look, she's 1 6 years old
and so are you.

We talk like we know what's going on.
We don't. We don't have any idea.

Look, we're really young and
we're gonna screw up a lot.

We're going to keep
changing our minds and--

And sometimes, even our hearts.

Through all of that, the only real thing
we can offer each other is forgiveness.

And l couldn't do that.

At least, l did it too late.

Don't let yourself get so angry
that you stop loving...

...because one day,
you'll wake up from that anger...

...and the person you love will be gone.

-These fishnets itch.
-l can't believe you're wearing them.

-Dad.
-Hi, Jack, Jen.

-Jack, l'll see you at home.
-Yeah.

Jen's grandmother called. Said l should
make my way down here tonight.

l wasn't sure why
till l saw you up there.

Congratulations.

Thanks, l guess.

Seeing you on that stage
made me realize l was wrong.

-How do you mean?
-Jack...

...l honestly thought l was doing
what was best for you.

l thought living under my care
would be too hard...

...that there were too many
differences between us.

And when l saw you in that jersey...

...for the first time in a while...

...l saw myself in you.

Dad, it shouldn't take a football
jersey to make you see that.

You're right.

l would like very much
for you to come home.

Sorry, but no.

Well, l figured that would
be your response...

...but l needed to ask.

Thanks.

-Good night, Jack.
-Night, Dad.

Dad?

Yeah?

Ask me again sometime.

l was hoping you'd find me here.

To be honest, l told myself
a thousand times not to come.

So why did you?

Because l owe you that much.

But l've already told you how sorry
l am. What else can l say?

There's nothing else to say.

So you don't think that
you can forgive me?

Whether or not l can forgive you
is not going to be what keeps us apart.

What you did....

Our relationship...

...was, like, this beautiful thing.

And l don't think you ever
realized how powerful it was.

You changed my life, Andie.

You were that person for me.

You inspired me to be a man that l had
only ever dreamed about being.

When you first started to get sick...

...it dawned on me that l might not be
that person for you.

l can never go back to
loving you the way l did...

...knowing that my love wasn't
strong enough the first time around.

l can always forgive you...

...but l will never forget.

But l still love you, Pacey.

Goodbye, Andie.

-Hey.
-Hey.

What are you doing here?

l'm not sure.

Your house is like magnetic north.

Certain nights, it just draws me in.

While you were gone this summer...

...there were days l would
just get in my boat...

...and come riding past your dock.

For old times' sake, l guess.

We can't go back, Joey.

l know.

That's the expression, isn't it?

''You can't go home again.''

l've realized it for a while.

Earlier tonight....

l'm sorry you had to see that.

Don't be.

l think l was meant to.

ln some weird way, it helped me.

l mean, seeing you on that stage...

...something inside of me clicked...

...and for the first time...

...l felt how wrong it would be.

l mean...

...we really do need to move on...

...and meet new people
and to have new relationships.

lt's weird how that happens, isn't it?

You still love the person, but you stop
needing them like you used to.

Yeah.

lt's weird and...

...it's kind of sad.

So we're friends...

...and then we're a couple...

...and then friends again.
Then we're a couple. So....

So, what are we now?

We're Dawson and Joey.

You think every Joey has a Dawson
and every Dawson has a Joey?

l hope so.

For their sake.