Dawson's Creek (1998–2003): Season 5, Episode 8 - Hotel New Hampshire - full transcript

-So how you been doing, man?
-You know, for the most part, l'm fine.

'' For the most part.'' Which l'm gonna
interpret as meaning...

...though you're not down now,
you have something on your mind.

So why don't you just tell me
what's on your mind?

Nothing, really.

Which, to tell you the truth,
is kind of the problem.

l can't figure out what the hell
to do with myself.

-You're not going back to USC, huh?
-No. And that...

...l know is the right decision.

But, unfortunately, that's about all
l know.

Come on. You've gotta cut
yourself a little break here.

Life did just throw you
one hell of a curve ball.

All you really need is time.

Before you know it, you'll be full
of confidence, up to your old tricks.

-And you have come to the right place.
-Oh, yeah?

Yeah. You're talking to the king
of directionless.

That's what l was doing with
those years of high school folly.

l was perfecting the life
without purpose.

Last year you could've gotten away
with that burst of self-deprecation...

-...but this year, you seem fairly driven.
-Yeah, l know. lt's terrible, isn't it?

But what can l say?
l love the kitchen life.

l even love the crass kitchen attitude.

-Sandwich?
-Sure.

But, inevitably...

...along with the crass kitchen attitude
comes the grillside drama.

Yeah. lt all started with me
trying to help this girl...

...out of her
very self-destructive relationship.

But then you throw in...

...a little dash of my very poorly
thought-out attraction to her...

...and her absolute lack
of attraction to me...

...and you get where l'm coming from.

Oh, that sucks.

Wanna talk about it?

No. To tell you the truth, it's
really not all that interesting.

And it's nothing you should be
troubling yourself with...

...given everything that's been
on your mind lately.

Well...

...for what it's worth,
the Pacey l know would...

...figure out a way to help the girl,
no matter what the drama.

ls that so?

Without a doubt.

Okay. Joey, it's time for a study break.

l've been nodding off on the
same sentence to the point of drool.

-lt's just-- lt's not pretty.
-Well, you don't have to ask me twice.

Sweet.

So where's Jack?

Deep in the land of Frat.

Did he tell you about
this Winter Formal thing?

Yeah, that actually sounds
vaguely familiar to me.

But to be quite honest, all the Greek
speak sounds like.... Well, Greek to me.

l get it. He wouldn't ask you
to the caveman hoopla...

...so l get stuck with
the surrogate date duties.

l feel for you. l do.

Watching Jack pretend to be one
with the thick-necked brotherhood.

Come on. lt can't be that bad.

l'm sure Grams has some
prescription medication somewhere...

...that would help you a lot
through this, Joey.

Thanks, but l think l'll manage.

Hey, Jen....

Speaking of the men in our lives...

...how's Dawson these days?

You're asking me?

Well, it's-- You know...

...l haven't seen him for a while,
and l know that you two hang out...

...and l guess l just needed to
know that he's doing all right.

He's better.

He....

He's been seeing a shrink, which l
think is really good for him, you know?

He's gonna be fine.

That's exactly what l needed to hear.

lt's been....

lt's been kind of hard
getting used to...

...not being the one to see him
through this, you know?

And l think l'm finally okay with it...

...which is hard to admit
without feeling like a total jerk.

Oh, stop it, Joey. You're not a jerk.

l've been meaning to tell you
that l can't think of a better person...

...to be there for him
right now than you.

l'm really glad that you're there
for him.

Thank you.

All right, simmer down, ladies.

No offence, Jack.

We got a lot to do for tonight's formal
and little time after this meeting.

So let's get to it. A, this is
our biggest event before the break.

B, it must be perfect. And C...

...everybody...

...must get laid.

You should all be hooked up
with a date by now.

But for those of you chumps
without one...

-...meet the list.
-Yes, the list!

ln the spirit of house love,
l need names, people.

Decent-looking honeys...

-...ready to put out.
-What about Debbie?

-What about Suzanne?
-Alison! Alison!

No, no. What about those
fine-ass Worthington chicks?

Come on, dog. We know
you got some hottie friends.

And we know you're not looking
to score with them.

-Jacky!
-Talk! Talk!

Come on, please, talk!

All right, all right, all right.

l may know a girl that meets...

...the specified requirements.

Hey, l got dibs on whatever
this guy's got, okay?

l've seen these quality chicks
McPhee hangs with.

So our main man Eric's
got himself a date.

Okay, l am aware how absurd
what l'm about to say is gonna sound...

...but l'm also aware of how miserable
your love life makes you...

...and l can't sit
and watch you hurt...

...especially when l know l can do
something. l'm here to ask you out.

-l can't go on a date with you, Pacey.
-Okay, that's fine.

Then you don't have to think of it
as a date.

Think of it as an opportunity
to compare and contrast.

A free trial run at a life
without heartache.

-Pacey, you know l can't.
-Actually, l know that you can.

You need a break
from your relationship.

l need a break from your relationship.

l'm promising to leave
the kinky underwear at home...

...l might even stop by CVS and steal
a bottle of cologne. What do you say?

Do l have any reason to feel hope?
You have my word.

l will keep this whole thing
completely platonic.

Fine. A friendly outing on the town,
nothing more.

Excellent. You rock.
So pick you up around 7?

Seven.

This is your friend Pacey
you're talking about?

Yeah, but it's not just him,
it's all my friends. lt's like they....

l don't know. lt's been two months...

...and everybody's still....

They're holding things back from me.
Like they're trying to protect me.

You know, l mean, they look
at me like this-- As this...

...fragile, breakable thing
instead of just Dawson, the person.

And l know they mean well,
it's just...

...it makes it virtually impossible
to move on.

-Have you mentioned this to them?
-Yeah. Well--

No, actually.

No, l haven't mentioned it to them.

What about the film festival
you told me about?

lsn't that coming up?

lt's this weekend.

Are you going?

Hadn't planned on it, no.

lt might be good to take life
on the road for a little while.

Help clear your mind.

You could even take one of those
friends you feel so estranged from.

Come on.

There must be someone
you can take.

Well, this little ditty goes out
to all you brave souls out there...

...surviving a heartbreak.

Trust me, better things will come.

-Hello!
-Hey!

Oh, and don't worry.

That sleazebag formerly known as
our boyfriend Charlie is not here today.

-That's a good thing.
-Yeah, that's always a good thing.

But you know what?

Even if he were here,
it wouldn't really matter to me.

-Really?
-Yep.

l think that time has finally done
its healing thing.

-Hey, what's up?
-Nothing.

l just wish l had your self-control.

l mean, l know l should be puking
at the mention of Charlie's name...

...but l find myself daydreaming
about him.

His latest attempt to woo us back
with that whole '' l've changed'' pitch.

Which '' l've changed'' pitch?

All those corny love letters
he keeps sending.

Doesn't it seem, sometimes, in that
moment when you crawl in bed alone...

...like, '' Hey, maybe
he really did change''?

Gosh.

l don't know which love letters
you mean.

-Hasn't he been sending you letters?
-No.

He's trying to woo you back, huh?
That's--

Jen, l'm so sorry. Are you okay?

No, no, no! Please don't apologize.

l swear, it's fine. l was just saying
to you that it doesn't matter to me.

l want corny love letters.

l just don't understand
why he chose her and not me.

-ls there something wrong with me?
-Jen, there's nothing wrong with you.

lt's just....

All this time, l thought he was cheating
on us on equal ground, you know?

But, no, she got to be the girlfriend
and l was just the floozy.

Floozy?

-Yeah?
-You said ''floozy''?

-lt's what l am. l'm a floozy.
-Oh, Jen.

This is supposed to be
the other way around.

-l'm supposed to be consoling you.
-No, please.

lt's the least l can do, and believe it
or not, it's helping me a lot.

l just don't wanna be here.

The thought of running into
either of them makes me wanna puke.

Okay, so let's get out of here, then.
This weekend.

Well, l'm game.
Where do you wanna go?

You ever been to Hooksett,
New Hampshire?

No.

Can l tell you something? l am so
psyched to be going to this formal.

l was so excited when Jack called.

Granted, last-minute arrangements
can be annoying...

...and blind dates can be as
dangerous as gator wrestling-- Joey...

...you're hogging the mirror.

-Freak.
-Oh, God!

Hello, hideous! Do l even like
any of my clothes?

Audrey, you look great.

Besides, l don't know
what the big deal is.

As much as l wanna give Jack credit...

...l'm sure it's just frat debauchery
masquerading as an event.

Okay, killjoy. First off, Jack said
this Eric guy is hella cute...

...which, right off,
sounds interesting to me.

And for someone
as progressive as you...

...it's amazing how close-minded
you are about frats.

The words '' progressive'' and ''frat''
do not belong in the same sentence.

What about this one?

Joey, we're going
on a double date.

-A little cheer, please.
-Okay, okay.

Well, if nothing else, at least l'll have
a good time with Jack, right?

Wait, wait, wait!

Okay.

-Hey.
-Hey, handsome!

-Wow, Joey, you look beautiful!
-Thank you.

-Audrey! How you doing?
-Hi! l'm great!

Good. Good. Eric, this is Joey.

-Hey. Nice to meet you.
-Nice to meet you.

-And this is Audrey.
-Hi.

-Hi.
-Jack was right. You're a stone fox.

Thank you. You know, l guess
you'll have to do.

-Well, let's go, shall we?
-Yeah. Yeah, let's go.

-Can l help you yet?
-Yeah, l'm Dawson Leery...

...checking in for the film festival.

Oh, my God.

You're totally wicked cute.
Way cuter than the picture.

There's a picture?

ls this your girlfriend?

Oh, cool!

Your movie's awesome!

Your screening sold out.
You beat Oliver, you know.

-He's the biggest thing around here.
-l'm sorry. Who's Oliver?

He's our local celebrity.
l don't see what the big deal is, though.

-Ask me, he looks kind of retarded.
-He's, like, eccentric, Trevor.

God!

Okay, let me make this clear.
lt is more than an option...

-...to go back home right now.
-Oh, l don't think so.

Granted, the people
of this town are a little off...

...but who can deny that we could
both use the love?

And what better way
to spend an evening...

...than as girlfriend to
the biggest celebrity in town?

-Gee, honey, you shouldn't have.
-Well....

-Wow, you guys really went all out!
-Sigma Ep. Expect nothing less.

Way to deliver, man!

Score, big daddy, score!

-What was that?
-Nothing. The guys just being idiots.

-Take your coats, ladies?
-Okay.

Jen should be sharing this pain.
l should call her.

No can do, she's gone
for the weekend with Dawson.

That was great, thanks.
Just the check, please.

So?

-What?
-Oh, come on.

Was this good or was this good?
Give me a little of credit.

-l saw your face when we came in.
-l did not have a face!

You had a face. But let's get back
to giving me credit, shall we?

You may also have noticed that
l have kept us in crowded places...

...because l wouldn't want you tempted
to jump me on our non-date evening.

Well, l mean, you are wearing
that really sexy outfit.

Damn!

Who would have thought
you cleaned up so good?

And you're right. A lesser guy would
have not afforded my self-control...

...such a generous security blanket.
You saved me from myself.

Well, it hasn't been easy,
let me tell you.

l know you don't like
hearing this, Karen...

...but you deserve better than
being an illicit affair.

A woman who is as giving
and as beautiful as yourself...

...deserves someone who's gonna
be there loving you back just as hard.

-Okay, that was good.
-Yeah, that was really good.

Which just kind of puts
the final nail in the coffin.

-What nail? What coffin?
-How did l get top prize?

Either my dad donated a wing
to the Hooksett library...

...or these people have no idea
what's good and what's bad.

-Okay, you-- This has gotta stop.
-What's gotta stop?

This. The people of this town
are perfectly nice.

And you blaming them for bad taste
is obviously just a way...

...to undermine
your own artistic abilities.

You have a tremendous talent...

...so would you please stop
putting yourself down?

Or l'll have to break up with you.

You can't break up with me.

You'll never break up with me. The
physical attraction is far too strong.

You got me there, tiger.

-Hey, Leery!
-Hey.

Your movie better be good. This
festival consistently gives first prize...

...to a film with a fresh voice
and unique vision.

l've won it three years in a row.

And l just don't like
the idea of being usurped...

...by a Hollywood slickster, you know?

lt's just not cool.

Hi. You're really pretty.

Who's gonna argue?

-No after-dinner cigarette?
-No cigarette.

l only smoke when l'm nervous
or severely annoyed.

So then not nervous
or severely annoyed.

l guess l should take that
as a good sign.

ln fact, l don't think l saw you
yell or complain all night long.

lt's amazing what being out
of Civilization does for a girl.

lf l didn't know you better, l would say
that you positively light up.

Now, don't go ruin the moment
with unnecessary compliments.

And why not?
Enough of the cynicism.

l say that we ruin this night silly
with unnecessary flattery.

Karen Torres, you are
a beautiful young woman...

...with fantastic taste in clothing.

And although your jokes
do tend to bomb...

...you make up for it with
that sparkling smile of yours.

Okay, now it's your turn.

l had a great time tonight, Pacey.

-Yeah, l'll take that.
-Thank you.

You know, just seeing you have
a good time is thanks enough.

Anyway....

Good night, Karen.

The first time l saw this film...

...l knew l was in the hands
of a talented filmmaker.

But l was equally moved by a letter...

...which accompanied
the film's submission.

lt was a letter from
the filmmaker's father...

...telling me that l absolutely
could not ignore his son's work.

Honestly, l was predisposed
to hate the film because, well...

...it didn't show up until three days
past the deadline.

But l'm a father myself...

...and l know a thing or two
about parental pride.

So l grudgingly put the video
in the VCR...

...and after five minutes,
l knew Mitch Leery was right.

l absolutely could not ignore
his son's work.

So, ladies and gentlemen...

...l give you the filmmaker
behind this year's top prize film:

Dawson Leery.

l don't know what to say.

My dad...

...loved movies.

He loved them in the truest sense...

...in that he had no interest
in making them, he just....

He loved watching them.

He started taking me to movies
at a very early age...

...and l loved it. He would take me
to movies and then....

And then talk to me about them.
And thank God he did.

Because there's no way l would be here
right now if he hadn't done that.

Thank you so much for this award...

...and for receiving this film
so warmly.

l dedicate this film to my dad.

And l will remember him...

...every time l look at this.

So thank you.

And a very special thank you
to my girlfriend, Jen Lindley.

l'm gonna kill you.

l'm not saying that
l bench that much, yet.

Yeah, but, l mean....

-Some of the guys, they do. lt's crazy.
-Yeah.

So, what gym do you go to?

-What are you doing?
-Nothing.

Do you want another drink?

Hey, McPhee.

-l'm beginning to think you lied to me.
-What are you talking about?

Audrey. This chick,
she's all tease and no please.

lt's only halfway through the night.
Give her some time.

-She'll come around.
-l don't know, man. lt's like....

l gave my best moves
and my best lines and...nothing.

-What if she turns out to be prude?
-What?

No, no, believe me.
Look, the last thing Audrey is is prude.

l don't know what
you're so worried about.

Audrey's easy, all right?
She's looking to have a good time.

l know she was psyched
to come here tonight.

So just, you know,
play your cards right...

...and she'll hook up with you
for sure.

Look, l know that
this is complicated.

And despite what were
my best intentions...

...l promise you, l know
that l haven't helped.

But there's no reason
why we can't work this out.

This doesn't change anything, Pacey.

This doesn't mean that
we're in a relationship.

l know that we're not
having a relationship but now....

Why the hell did you start this?

Hold on a second.
You kissed me, remember?

That was a mistake, okay?
You're not worth what l'm risking.

So then why did you do it?

l don't know.

Did you sleep with me
to get back at Brecher?

You did, didn't you?

lt's not that simple.

No. lt is that simple.

That's good.
Now squeeze in on the sides.

Hold it.

Great. Thanks.

You know, you really
piss me off, Leery.

l used to take pride in thinking
l was the only geek in America...

...that knew who A.l. Brooks was.

Seriously though, man,
your flick is fantastic.

-l'm blown away.
-Thank you.

You know, you're not half the goon
l thought you were.

l'm not a Hollywood slickster?

Okay, l can get a little
carried away sometimes.

So how do you like 'SC?

Dropped out, actually.

lt just wasn't for me.

What about you?
Your movie is great.

Why are you hanging around here?

Well, here's where l grew up.
l go to school in Boston...

...this really weird visual arts place
full of freaks and misfits.

-Really?
-Yeah, you know, it might suit you.

Yeah. Yeah, you should come
check it out sometime.

Definitely. l....

-Thank you. l might.
-Cool.

Here comes your girl.

She's....

-Hi.
-Hey.

-Jen, this is Oliver.
-Oh, yeah.

-God. Your movie was fantastic.
-Thanks.

-And you're still really pretty.
-Thank you.

You know, l was about to
tell Dawson how lucky he is.

You guys make a great couple.

-Well, thank you.
-Very much.

No problem. l'll see you around.

-Yeah, see you.
-Yeah.

Do you hear that, baby?
You're lucky to have me.

That's an understatement
if l've ever heard one.

-What?
-How do you talk about Audrey like that?

-You used to talk about her like that.
-Yeah. But before l knew her.

l wasn't selling her
to the highest bidder.

lt was just stupid, harmless fun,
that's it.

l can't believe you just said that.
Jack...

...what happened to you?
When did you turn into this jerk?

-What? Hold on, you don't understand.
-You're right, l don't understand.

Because you never cared to explain.

lt's like you couldn't wait
to get to Boston...

...so you could drop us
and get new friends.

-That's not true.
-No?

-Look, Jo--
-What?

l feel at home here.

For once l have a family...

...that's not constantly
on the brink of self-destruction.

l can finally live my life instead of
worrying about someone else's.

Really? lt feels like you're hiding, like
you're pushing us and yourself away...

...because maybe it's just easier
to be another one of the meatheads.

Meathead? You don't even
know any of these people.

l really don't wanna meet them all...

...now that l know
they're all wannabe pimps.

Okay. Now you're exaggerating, Joey.

Every time something doesn't meet...

...your standard of righteousness,
you write it off.

-Standard of righteousness?
-Yeah.

Jack, try common decency
and respect.

Oh, Jo, look around.

Everybody here is having a good time.
Nobody's forcing anyone to be here.

That's true.

No one's forcing me to be here.

-What you thinking about?
-My dad.

ln a really good way. ln a way
l haven't been able to in a long time.

Standing up there in front of all those
people talking about him was just....

lt was so nice to remember him.

You know? And for the first time l
was finally able to appreciate...

...what a great father he was
and how lucky l was...

...without feeling guilty.

You know, without feeling
like l let him down.

l don't wanna jinx anything...

...but l daresay l'm happy.

Well, l hope so...

...because you deserve it.

And l have you to thank in a big way.

-How do you figure?
-You managed to figure out a way...

...to be there for me. And that....

l'll never be able to put into words
what that means to me.

Dawson, l....

lt's the least l can do for the guy who
restores my faith in the opposite sex.

-l do that?
-Yes, you do do that.

-How do l do that?
-Because....

No, when it didn't work out
between us all those years ago...

...you still managed to give me
a place in your heart.

Why didn't it work out
between us?

-You were in love with Joey.
-That's too easy.

-l recall you having broken up with me.
-Yeah, but l--

Oh, God.

--quickly saw the errors
of my ways...

...and proceeded
to hurl myself at you...

...in a very embarrassing fashion.

That's right, you did.

And l'm ashamed to admit it,
but l really enjoyed that.

l did, l loved it. Especially you being
the first girl that had torn my heart out.

-l did?
-God, yeah. Temple of Doom style.

But, anyway....

l'm fully aware of the reason
it didn't work out between us.

-Why?
-You weren't physically attracted to me.

-ls that what you think?
-Yeah. l think you thought l was safe.

Look at you smiling.

So that's what everyone's
talking about.

That's it.

lt wasn't what l imagined.

-lt's not?
-No. Everyone always told me...

...your first time is never as good
as you'd imagine it to be.

But that was every bit the fantasy.

l mean, you were....

We. We were.

You're right.

We...

...were great.

-What's wrong, Witter? You're early.
-l need to talk to you for a sec.

-All right. What's up?
-l quit.

This is about Karen?

Yes, this is about Karen.

So you know things have gotten
a little complicated, and l'm sorry.

-l didn't mean for this to happen.
-Yeah, you did.

There's no need to lie to
me about it.

You're saying that?
The guy who's cheating on his wife?

You put me in the middle.
Did you ever think about that?

-Did you ever think about Karen?
-More than you'll ever know, kid.

Fine. Whatever. l still quit.

Fine, that's cool.
Karen already beat you to it.

-What?
-That's what she wanted, not me.

Look, l'm sorry you got
caught up in this.

l should probably never
have borrowed your boat.

l'm sorry that your image of me
has been shattered.

l never said l was perfect.
Just the way things are sometimes.

Job's still yours if you want it.

Okay, l just....

-You okay?
-Yes.

l was just putting Jack through
a pretty gruelling apology here...

...but he passed.

-Come here, you.
-l'm so sorry.

l know, l know.

No hard feelings, okay,
just a lot of making up to do.

And the next time you set me up...

...it better be with someone
secure enough not to resort...

...to muscle and fitness talk.
Really, what was that about?

Go easy on him, bunny.

Okay.

The thing is, Joey...

...there really isn't much l can say to
defend the way that l acted last night.

lt just-- lt's really hard sometimes...

...balancing things out,
meeting new friends...

...trying to bring them together
with the old. l don't know.

lt probably doesn't help when the old
friends are quick to judge something...

...they know nothing about.

Well, actually, that's what
you need sometimes...

...to keep from being such an ass.

You know, Jack, you grow up
in this small town...

...you know, thinking you
have the most open mind...

...and you're ready for anything.

Then you finally hit the big city...

...and suddenly there are
still so many surprises.

Like, no matter how open
you thought your mind was...

...there's still so much to learn in,
sometimes, places...

...you never even would have thought.

-Yeah.
-lf a fraternity is what you need...

...we need to learn to accept that.

And l need to learn to be
less extreme about it.

Come here.

So....

Last night l never would have guessed
we were gonna be sitting here like this.

l'm sorry for what l said, Pacey.

Last night was just as much
my fault as it was yours.

For what it's worth...

...l don't regret it.
Not a single second.

You forced me to make a decision
l should have made a long time ago.

Then why don't you give it a chance?

-l mean, you don't have to leave, Karen.
-No. l do.

l owe myself some major regrouping.

And l have you to thank
for making me realize that.

You called me on a lot of things
that need fixing.

Nobody can save you from yourself.

l probably would have tried anyway.

l know.

l gotta go.

Stick with Brecher, Pacey.

He's not such a bad guy.
He's got a soft spot for you.

Besides, you're good in there.

Thanks.

-Take care, Witter.
-Yeah. You too, Torres.

Back to reality, huh?

l guess.

Dawson...

...we need to talk.

Okay.

-So let's talk.
-Okay.

l just feel awkward...

...and there's too much at stake
for me to let it slide.

-What do you mean?
-l don't know.

l mean, part of me wishes
that last night could just be...

...a beautiful memory and....

And the other part knows
that sex changes everything.

And l just...

...don't wanna lose our friendship.

Okay. You're not gonna lose
my friendship.

l promise. Okay?

Yeah, sex does change things, but
who says it has to be for the worse?

What does that mean?

l don't know.

lf l told you l knew where this was
leading, l'd be lying, because l don't.

All l know is...

...it happened last night
and it felt right.

And if sex changes things,
you know what, l say bring it on.

l'm ready to explore that.

Okay.

l'm in.

Oh, God.

l wish we didn't have to leave here.

So we stay.

-Stay?
-Yeah.

We stay.

At least a couple days.

After all, this is
the honeymoon suite, right?

And l am your girlfriend.

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