Dawson's Creek (1998–2003): Season 6, Episode 4 - Instant Karma! - full transcript

Dawson's former girlfriend, Natasha, (whom Dawson met and dumped during his summer in L.A.) returns as the new lead actress for the movie and now he has to deal with the consequences of dumping her over the phone. The production orders some food from Hell's Kitchen and Joey delivers it on the set, forcing her to see Dawson. Natasha gets angry and jealous when she sees Joey and has Todd fire Dawson by saying she will not work unless Dawson goes. But Natasha soon realizes Joey has hurt Dawson much more than he hurt her. When Eddie confronts Joey about her uncertainty, she decides to "follow an impulse" and kisses him. Meanwhile, Pacey ditches Audrey and goes to a strip club party with his bosses. Audrey runs into him and goes to a party with Jen and Jack, where she gets drunk and almost sleeps with a guy, if it weren't for C.J.'s stopping her. Also, Jack is disappointed when Professor Freeman tells him his wife is pregnant, and later makes a move on Jack.

This is all wrong.

The only way it could be
wronger...

...is if l paid them to get it this wrong,
and they botched it up.

There's a DVD player
in the living room.

Funny, that.

-Given as this movie's in the '7 0s.
-l took care of it.

-Got rid of the CDs and the laptop.
-Bloody idiots.

-Light?
-Sorry. No.

-What?
-Your grandfather died of lung cancer.

lt took you six months to quit.
You told me not to let you smoke.

-l was just kidding, mate.
-Sorry. Can't do it.

l'll give you $1 2,000.

Wanker.

This is what l get
for signing on in this circus.

l could be directing a video...

...for one of those homosexual
crooner bands.

You know, lnstep or Backdoor Boys
or whatever.

But no, l have to choose my art.

l wanna get close
on Natasha's nipples.

Stick the AC on.
Make sure they pop.

-Classy.
-Right.

And you may or may not know,
but the lovely Natasha...

-...can be a bit of a--
-Handful.

l was gonna say '' pain in the ass,''
but okay.

-So let's keep her happy.
-Right.

By any means necessary.

lt's a big night.
lt's an important scene.

Everything has to go perfectly.

Relax. lt's the first day.
Pace yourself.

-lt's-- lt's gonna be fun.
-Yeah.

Your idea of fun is my personal hell.

Right. Send Natasha to my trailer.

Time for ''crazy diva actress
tells the director her thoughts...

...on the scene to pretend
her opinion matters'' talk.

Yeah. Natasha's not here yet.

Shooting starts in one hour,
and our lead actress--?

She's at the airport being picked up
by Phil, the PA.

-No. She isn't.
-Yes. She is.

No. l fired Phil the PA
this afternoon.

-Why would you fire Phil the PA?
-Because he gets huffy...

...when people throw cell phones at his
head for buying the wrong batteries.

-You threw a cell phone?
-That's not the point.

The point is that our decidedly
difficult lead actress...

...is, as we speak, sitting on
an airport curb waiting for no one.

And shooting starts in 57 minutes.

-l'll get her.
-Go.

Go. Go. Go.

lsn't the paper on that
due on Monday?

Shut up.

Page 1 09.

You'd better get cracking.

Oh, my God.
Will you please go away?

Sorry. So, what do you think so far?

lf l tell, will you leave me alone?

l think it sucks.

What? Just because every
quasi-bohemian hipster...

...with pretensions of literary greatness
worshiped Kerouac...

-...that means l should too?
-No.

l mean, it's just boring.
And it meanders.

And there's no story.
lt's just one long run-on sentence.

And it's all macho posturing
and misogyny.

-Excuse me?
-l didn't say anything.

-Yes. You did. You said:
-Did l?

Yes. ln a very loaded way,
l might add.

Well, it's nothing. l just--

l'm learning about you.

-And what the hell does that mean?
-Nothing. Chill.

What? Just because l don't like
a book means l'm deficient?

No. l just thought that
your opinion was interesting.

Look. l don't need you
to patronize me.

-Oh, my God. Why are you so angry?
-l'm not angry.

-Yes, you are.
-l'm angry at no one.

l didn't say you were angry
at someone.

-l just said you were angry.
-Well, l'm not.

ls it a guy? ls it--? ls it a guy?

-Are you--? Are you angry at a guy?
-Oh, right.

Because that's what it always is,
isn't it?

l don't like you, therefore, it must be
because some guy broke my heart.

lt can't just be because you're
objectionable in any way.

Really? You don't like me?

You know what?

l need to get back to work,
so can you please stop talking to me?

Whoever he was, he really
must've done a number on you.

Oh, you know what, Eddie?
You've now crossed--

Hell's Kitchen.

Yeah. We do deliveries.

Yeah, well-- Yeah, that's--

That's a pretty big order.
Let me check.

Okay.

-Audrey.
-How did you know it was me?

Well, l'm psychotic.

-You're late.
-Yeah, l know. Look.

l don't think l'm gonna be able
to make it.

No. No. No.
Pacey, you cannot bail out on me.

I haven't seen you in days--
Lik e, actual days.

Plus, we have this monster bash
to attend this evening...

...and the festivities
have begun over here...

...so you better get your butt
in gear, pronto.

l don't wanna hear
any lame excuses.

-l gotta study.
-No, Pacey.

You gotta be
with your girlfriend tonight.

She's beginning to forget
what sex is like.

She may be forced to shag
a stranger to remember.

Okay, look. Tomorrow night...

...l promise you an all-night
Witter-Liddell shag fest...

...of epic proportions.

Plus, l'll do that thing that you like.

-You know, with the--?
-With the thing?

Yes. The thing.

Deal.

But you know, this stupid
Series 1 7 thing--

-Seven.
-Whatever.

lt better be over with soon,
because mature, responsible Pacey...

...he's kind of a big, fat drag.

Duly noted.

All right. You're absolved.

Go be studious and boring, my love.

Be debaucherous and silly.
l will talk to you in the morning.

-l love you.
-Yeah. Yeah.

Hey, you guys?

-l think l'm gonna go home.
-What?

Are you insane? You can't go home.

Tonight is only, like,
the biggest and best party of the year.

You can't leave. You can't not come.

-Jack, back me up on this.
-You know....

What are you saying?

Well, l'm saying, you know,
l'm a little tired...

...and Kate & Leopold's
on cable tonight.

-Really?
-Kate & Leopold?

-Yeah. Hugh Jackman's a hottie.
-No.

No, you guys. l worked really hard
all week long.

l have earned this night
of debauchery and hedonism.

l wanna get drunk at a party,
l wanna make out with a stranger.

lt's all for naught if you aren't there
to witness it and make fun of me.

Okay.

-Really? Audrey?
-l'm in. l'm in.

Okay. All right. All right.
Let's make a pact.

Tonight we are going to have fun.

We are going to dance on table tops.

We are going to scream-- ln short,
we're gonna party like it's 1 999.

Now, come on.

Departing Flight 2 7 1,
your baggage is....

-Natasha.
-Nonsense.

l don't mind sitting here,
waiting for an hour.

My ass is not the least bit numb.

So listen--

l need Evian water and Altoids.

l got them. Glove compartment.

So big scene tonight, huh?

You nervous?

No. See...

...that other actor-- He's not really
gonna strangle me, Dawson.

lt's-- lt's just pretend.

Are you drinking?

-Smart.
-Do you really think you should--?

l'm fine.

Stop off if you see a florist.
l wanna get Todd some lilies.

-l don't think there's one on the way.
-There.

-We're really late--
-Hey.

Do you wanna get me mad?

Because if l show up on-set mad....

We're gonna hit some clubs.
You're coming. Let's go.

l can't do it, man. l gotta study.

Sorry. Did l say that
like it was a question?

-What?
-Gonna hit some clubs. You're coming.

-Let's go.
-No. l'm serious. l really gotta study.

Do you see those guys?
Notice that not one of them...

...works out here with you grunts?

lt's because they're your bosses.
Not your co-workers.

Not your colleagues.

They hold your career
in their hands...

...so think hard, Pacey,
before you say no.

-l should call my girlfriend.
-Adorable. Do it later.

Grab your coat. Let's go.

Ready, gentlemen?
Let's go have some fun.

Oh, my God.
Look at all the lights.

How much did you actually drink?

Donald, don't be such a
SpongeBob SquarePants.

-l only had a nip.
-Why do you keep calling me Donald?

Well, l think we can both agree
Dawson's a stupid name.

Plus, you look like a Donald.
Or, if you prefer, Ronald.

Todd.

Welcome to Boston.
You're radiant, darling.

-You're late.
-Donald got lost.

They're lovely.

-Are you ready for the scene?
-Got it all up here.

Great. We're running
a wee bit behind schedule.

-So why don't you pop off to wardrobe?
-Sure.

Wrong way, love.

Right.

-What's with her?
-Tired.

Well, get her to wardrobe,
and get her some coffee.

Right.

Stop pawing at me, busy hands.

l can't believe l actually let
those hands touch me naked.

Thank God nobody here
knows l dated you.

-Listen--
-How's that friend you dumped me for?

Didn't quite catch her name.
Wait. lt is a girl, isn't it?

She's fine. l think.

Don't tell me
she dumped you already.

That is so sad.

Natasha, listen.
l'm sorry about what l did to you.

-l don't blame you if you hate me.
-l don't hate you.

-l pity you.
-Let me help you.

How about l get you coffee
or a bagel?

You wanna help me?
You wanna help me?

That is so sweet.

Okay. l'll tell you how
you can help me.

Go to hell, Dawson.

No. No.

Please, somebody help me!

No. Somebody, please help me!

Somebody please help me! No!

-l'm gonna pee in my pants.
-And cut.

l-- l'm sorry, Todd. l'm just so--

That's all right, luv. Go again.

This time, remember...

...terror.

-Take seven.
-No. No.

Please, somebody help me!

Somebody help me!

-My boobs.
-And cut.

-Take 1 9.
-No. No. Please.

No. No. God--

l got you in the....

Todd.

l can't work like this.

-Cut.
-l'm sorry.

-ls she drunk?
-No.

-Dawson?
-Maybe a little.

l must admit, l am impressed, Witter.

With what, exactly?

Three women tried
to hit on you in that last club...

...and you turned down every one.

l don't think l could be that faithful
to any girl. l don't care how hot.

You're a better man than l.

You're right, but l think that
one of those girls was a guy.

Yeah, but l thought that was
your thing?

Okay. So where the hell
are we going again?

House party.

Right. Right.
And where exactly is that?

-You don't know?
-l don't know.

l certainly don't know.

Well, it's somewhere in Boston.

Oh, yeah. Yeah. That helps.

Nice.

Oh, you guys. l just remembered.

lt's on Waverly Road next to that giant
supermarket that has the free aisle.

-Cool. Let's go. l'm cold.
-What's a free aisle?

You know? The aisle
with the plastic bins...

...filled with food that you can
snack on while you shop.

No. Those are bulk bins.

You're supposed to put the food
in plastic baggies then pay.

-Really?
-Yeah.

Hey. Who's up for going
to that strip club in Waltham?

Oh, my God.

-Audrey, l tried to call you from work--
-Don't touch me.

Can we just discuss this calmly,
please?

Discuss? There's nothing to discuss.
You lied.

l didn't lie. l was studying, and then
this work thing just came up.

Since when does a bunch
of jerks in suits stuffing dollars...

...down a G-string count as work?

You can't understand
how important it is...

...these men invited me to come out.
l couldn't say no.

l don't even know who you are
anymore, Pacey.

You're like some smarmy
stockbroker guy.

All you care about
is your stupid job.

Because l don't wanna live off mac
and cheese for the rest of my life...

...and that's how it'll be for me if l don't
bust my ass and play by their rules.

l wish that l could continue
ignoring reality...

...but l can't, because we don't
all live in Audrey-land.

Right.

And l'm just some dumb,
rich airhead who doesn't get it.

-That's not what l'm saying.
-l think it's exactly what you're saying.

Then l'm sorry. Okay?

l'm sorry. lt's just that this job
is important to me.

And l like it and l'm good at it.

And honestly, l wish you could be
a little bit more understanding.

l think l understand perfectly.

And l hope you have fun.
Come on, you guys. Let's go.

-Audrey, come on.
-Don't follow me.

Shake it off, man.

Big delivery, huh?

A lot of food.

So how's On the Road?

Fine.

What page are you on?

Can we not talk? Do you mind?

All right.

But l think l figured out
why you hate it so much.

Joy.

Yeah. l was thinking:

'' How could anybody in their right mind
hate such a beautiful book?''

And then l realized...

...it's because it makes you nervous.

-Really?
-Yeah.

Yeah, because it's about people
who don't follow the dominant path.

People who kind of just...

...live on impulses, and that
makes a lot of people uncomfortable.

Boring people? People who don't
follow their impulses?

l didn't say '' boring,'' just...

...safe.

You don't know anything about me.

Except for the way people feel
about books...

...or movies or music. lt says a lot.

You know, l follow plenty
of my impulses.

ln fact, this summer, on a whim,
with almost no money...

-...l bought a ticket to Paris.
-Really? You went to Paris. How was it?

Well, no. l--

The point is,
is that l could've gone.

-So you didn't go?
-No. But the point is l could've.

Oh, and here l thought
life was about the things you do...

...not the things you could have done.
That's my mistake.

Oh, where you going?

Back to work. That's all of it.

-But you're coming with me.
-No.

How do you expect me to get
the food out of this car?

-Wendy can go with you.
-No. Wendy's in the bar...

...covering for me,
which you're not qualified to do.

Sorry. Let's go.

l mean, it is bad enough
that he lied...

...but the fact that he would rather
hang out with them than me. l mean....

Oh, my God. l am sorry, you guys.

Do l keep talking about this?

-No. lt's fine. lt's fine.
-Just a little bit.

Sorry. l forgot about our pact.

-We are supposed to be having fun.
-lt's fine.

lt's just--

You know? You used to make fun of
guys like that, you know?

He never wants
to have sex anymore.

l mean, we're literally down
to three times a week.

Oh, gosh, l need a beer.
Be right back.

Thanks, bro. l appreciate it.

-Can l get a beer?
-You bet.

-Here you go.
-Thank you.

Oh, my God. Look what l did.

That's okay. lt was my fault, really.

Oh, no, jeez. You don't even--
l mean, you're-- You don't even drink.

And l'm sure it's cold and smelly,
and l'm touching you...

...and l'm gonna stop.

Hi.

Okay. You caught me.

l'm drunk.

Yep, l'm a drunkard.
Escaping reality. That's me.

But you know what? This is a party...

...and at parties, people drink.

And maybe that bothers you.
Maybe you think it's weak.

But you shouldn't go to a party
where there's gonna be drunk people...

...because that's what's
gonna happen. Drinking.

lt's just a party fact.

You think l'm the lamest person
on the earth, don't you?

No. No. Not at all.

l'm sure you're, like, tons of fun.

l'm gonna go.

l mean, it's not like l don't
have a phone, you know?

lt's here in my purse with me at
all times, but has he tried to call? No.

Oh, my God.

Yeah.

Yeah. Yeah.

-Hey.
-Hey.

-l'm relieved to see a familiar face.
-What are you doing here?

My God. Not that l'm not glad
to see you.

l think it's cool that you showed up,
but l didn't expect--

You know? Seeing as l teach what's
generally considered a cool...

...non-stodgy topic...

...every once in a while, a student
sees fit to extend an invitation.

Usually in jest, l'm sure.
Never thinking l'd actually show up.

Hey. As long as you're here,
why don't we get a beer?

-That sounds like a plan.
-Cool.

He says one thing, he does another.

Are we delivering food
to a movie set by any chance?

Yeah. lt's some slasher movie,
l think.

Great.

Yeah.

l wanna go next.

-Nice.
-Now you gotta drink.

Okay. Okay. Okay.

lt's me. lt's me.

Hello?

Yeah.

Will you just hold on a second,
please?

Deep cleansing breaths.

Pacey?

l-- No. l just--
Let me just say this:

l wanna let you know that l am...

...so rich. l am such a dumb...

...rich airhead...

...that l am entirely capable...

...of doing this.

Oh, my God.

You just totally drowned your phone.

l know, l totally did.

Oh, my God.

Hey, slow down.

Audrey, seriously.

Okay. Whose turn is it?

Did you do that?
Do you think they can fix that?

-Wanna go now?
-No.

-Why not?
-Because we have to be paid first.

Fine.

Excuse me.

-Hi. We brought the food.
-Oh, awesome. l'm starving.

Actually, l was wondering,
where do we get paid?

Oh, talk to Dawson.

He is right over there.

Great.

Hey.

-Hey.
-What are you doing here?

-Nice to see you too.
-Oh, l'm just surprised is all.

l was delivering some food...

...and l didn't know it was here
until we got here. l--

Believe me.
Had l known, l wouldn't have--

Right. Right.

lt's okay.

-l wasn't apologizing.
-Why would you?

What does that mean?

-What are we doing?
-Grab a bite.

l need you in makeup
for the next shot.

-Hello, luv. Nice to see you again.
-Hi, Todd.

Natasha, have you met
Dawson's friend? Joey, isn't it?

Oh, my God.

This is her, isn't it?

-Natasha--
-You had the nerve to bring her?

The girl you dumped me for after
l gave you the best sex of your life?

-Look. Can we just--?
-What? l'm just quoting you, Dawson.

Sorry. You embarrassed?

Because l wouldn't wanna
embarrass Dawson Leery.

What with his chivalrous
nature and oh-so-quiet dignity.

See, Dawson's the kind of guy
who'll walk a girl home, you know?

Help her over a rain puddle?
Real gentleman.

Then he'll sleep with her,
tell her she's the best ever...

...and break up
with her answering machine.

So nice to meet you.

l'll be in my trailer if you need me.

l think my favourite is the one
where they legalize gambling...

...and Marge gets addicted.

The one where Homer
becomes a monorail conductor...

-...is awesome too.
-Yeah.

My favourite is when Selma--
She marries Troy McClure.

A classic. Classic.

l can't believe l'm having
a conversation like this...

...with my professor.
l mean, last year...

-...l don't think l knew my professors.
-Really?

No. lt's--
l was kind of messed up.

Academically speaking, anyway.

l'm surprised to hear that.
l think your work is excellent.

-l enjoyed that last paper you wrote.
-You know--?

lt was great, Jack. lt was great.

You have a gift for looking beneath the
surface and seeing what's going on.

l don't find that in a lot of students.
You should be proud.

Thanks. l really...

-...enjoy your class.
-Thanks.

l met my wife at a party like this
when l was in grad school.

She had purple hair
all the way down to her waist.

Seems like a million years ago.

She's pregnant.
She just told me yesterday.

She's at this conference
in Philadelphia.

l just couldn't sit in that apartment
by myself, and l'm just so--

l don't know.

Everything just feels a little too real.

Maybe that's why l came here tonight.

Hey. l'm sorry.
l shouldn't be telling you all this.

No. No. lt-- lt's okay.
You know--? lt's all right. l don't mind.

-l just feel ridiculous being here.
-What? Ridiculous?

lt's ridiculous
that you feel ridiculous.

All right. Am l gonna have to
take that cell phone away?

Look, it's a bummer of a situation...

...but here's the deal. There are
naked girls over there.

Gyrating on-stage for
our hard-earned dollar bills.

Many of them, perhaps, are single
mothers or struggling co-eds.

Don't you wanna help them?

-Sure. But l messed up with my girl--
-l know. l was there.

Look, can we, like,
talk for real for a minute?

You know, without all that macho,
competitive, co-worker banter stuff?

-Sure.
-All right.

Here's the thing.
l can see you love her.

Everything about you
practically screams:

'' l am an idiot in love,''
and l recognize that...

...because l was an idiot
in love once too.

And l hurt her, just like you did.

No. Worse than you did.

And afterwards, l spent a whole night
just trying to call her...

...crying my eyes out like a baby.

She wouldn't take my call,
so you know what l did?

-What?
-Showed up at her house.

Knocked on her door.

l didn't have any flowers,
didn't hold a boom box over my head.

lt was just me and her.
And l looked at her...

...and she looked at me,
and l didn't need to say anything...

...because we both knew
that l loved her, and l was sorry.

l don't think you need to sweat this.

lf you love her and you're sorry...

...she'll know, man.

Rich...

...you are full of
such unbelievable crap.

Come on. That was gold.

-You call yourself a salesman?
-Fine. But l am right about one thing.

There's nothing more you can do.
You both need time to cool off.

You're here, so you might as well
have some fun. Don't you think?

-Yeah. Sure.
-All right. So let's see some strippers.

You look her in the eyes,
and you know?

You just know. You look at her--

You're really cute, you know that?

Yes.

l'm also very dumb, though.

And don't forget rich.

l don't mind.

You're sweet, l think.

-Sorry.
-Hey. Hey.

-What?
-Why don't we go find a place...

...where we can be alone?

Okay. That sounds fine.

Yeah. l think they're okay...

...but l kind of prefer
The White Stripes.

Audrey.

Audrey.

Hey, Audrey.

-Excuse us.
-What are you doing?

-We're going to the bedroom.
-Don't you think she's a little drunk?

Don't you think you should
mind your own business?

Hi. l'll be fine.

Wait a minute. Wait. Wait. Hang on.

-Wait. What are you doing?
-Don't worry about them.

-Come on. We were talking music.
-l'm gonna talk to my friend.

She's fine with my friend.
He's a good guy.

-Why don't you get out of my way?
-Just chill out.

-We're having a good time.
-lf you don't move in five seconds...

...l will separate you
from your genitalia.

-What's the problem?
-He won't let me through.

His friend just took Audrey up
to a bedroom...

-...and she's about to pass out.
-Okay.

That's not what's happening. Your
psycho friend-- She's freaking out.

Then it won't be a problem
if we check it out, will it?

Come on, baby.

-Come on. We're going.
-What are you doing?

-Leave her alone.
-Hey. Hey. Easy.

-Come on.
-Girls, why don't you get out?

Oh, my God. Come on.
Come on. Come on.

-Come on.
-l didn't do anything, man.

Oh, no. No.

We need to talk.

-Okay.
-l've just come from Natasha's trailer.

Yeah.

l don't know how else to say this.
You screwed up.

She won't come out
until you're gone.

Which gives me no choice but to do
something l don't wanna do.

You're the best assistant, and the only
one on-set l actually don't wanna fire.

But for the film,
it's what l have to do.

l understand.

-lt's got me so upset, l'm smoking.
-You shouldn't do that.

Yeah. You're right.

We've got time before
the next set-up.

Why don't you say your goodbyes,
gather your things?

And l want you to keep in touch.

-Maybe on my next film--
-Yeah. Yeah. Hey.

l'm gonna miss you, mate.

You can go.
l think l'm gonna stay here tonight.

-You sure?
-Yeah.

Okay.

Hey.

Can l get you something?
Like a glass of water maybe?

Will you just go?

Audrey.

Seriously, Jen.

Leave.

l'll call you in the morning.

You're still here.

Yeah. l was just gonna leave...

...in a minute.

l'm sorry. l--

l guess l was kind of mean to you
tonight at first, huh?

No. Not really.

You know...

...what happened to Audrey tonight...

...it's happened to me before...

...more than once, and...

...to watch it-- To watch her
go through it was...

...just weird.

Now you know what a mess l am.

l don't think you're a mess.

Well, then you haven't been paying
very close attention tonight.

No.

You know...

...Jen, you didn't do
anything wrong tonight.

And whatever mistakes you have
in your past, they're over.

They've obviously made you a more
empathetic and compassionate person.

And l don't think
that's such a bad thing.

Well, that's a very nice spin.

-Even if it's not true.
-lt is true.

You just have to learn to believe it.

Joey. Hi.

l was supposed to pay you
for the food. l never did.

-So here you go.
-Thanks.

So listen. l think l'm going back
to California.

Because l don't really
work here anymore.

-l'm sorry, Dawson.
-Things happen.

l should probably go.

Can l ask you a question?

Sure.

Do you think it would've worked out
between us if l-- lf we hadn't--

lf things had been different?

l don't know.

l mean, that's the thing with us.

They never are, are they?

No.

l guess not.

l think...

...in a way, that it's good, you know?

l mean, maybe it's the only way
that we could finally stand on our own.

You know, to hurt each other so much
that we have no choice but to let go.

Maybe otherwise, we never would.

Yeah.

Maybe.

-l should go.
-Me too.

-That one?
-Yeah. Yeah. lt's right here on the right.

Cool. Thanks for the ride.

Thanks for-- Thanks for taking pity,
and hanging out with me all night.

-l wasn't taking pity on you.
-l know. lt was just a joke.

-l had fun, though, tonight.
-Yeah, l did too.

And l needed it. l don't think l've felt
so confused in my whole life.

And here l am. l'm a married man.

My wife is pregnant, and--

And l'm showing up at a party
just because l'm hoping to run into a--

A certain student.

l just shocked you.
You're shocked.

Yeah. You did.

Well, you know, you can just...

...think about it
if you want and l'll--

l'll just keep teaching class,
and l'll see you in the class.

-And then--
-Yeah--

-l-- l'll see you later.
-Right. Okay. Good.

-l'll see you.
-Okay.

-Bye.
-Bye.

Oh, my God.

Hi there.

Hey.

So can we talk?

Okay, well...

...can l just give you a call
in the morning?

Audrey, l don't know
what you want me to say.

-l mean, l'm really sorry, but--
-Maybe--

Maybe you can just come inside
and hold me.

Yeah. l can do that.

Okay.

Dawson, wait.

Don't go.

l--

l got you your job back.

See, l was a bit crazy before.

l-- l saw that girl, and l freaked.

Maybe partly because l was drunk...

...and see, l was drunk because...

...l knew l was going
to see you tonight.

And l was afraid of that...

...because, well...

...you really hurt me, Dawson.

l mean, really.

l liked you a lot, and then you broke
up with me on my answering machine.

-And then--
-l know. l'm so sorry.

Yeah.

But that's not why
l got you your job back.

Okay.

Then why?

Because...

...l saw you out there talking to her.

l saw your face when you were
watching her leave, and l realized...

...she hurt you way more
than you ever hurt me.

But you still hurt me.

A lot.

l know.

l know you know.

Come on. Todd says if you're not back
on-set in five minutes...

...you're fired again.

So that-- That guy from the movie set....

Dawson?

Yeah.

-So he's...?
-He's no one.

He's just an old friend.

Sorry. l didn't mean to pry.

l just....

-Can l ask you a question?
-Sure.

Why do you like that book?

lt can't just be because it's
about people who follow impulses...

...because it still has no story,
it meanders and it's misogynistic.

Yeah. Yeah. You're right.

lt is all those things.

But l don't know. l mean, l--

The first time l read it--
lt-- lt blew my mind.

l mean, it's like this--
This celebration of madness.

About people who aren't afraid,
who take chances.

People who really live.

And l guess that l've always...

...wanted to be one of those people,
you know?

-What was that?
-Just following an impulse.

No, you weren't.

-l'm sorry?
-lt's that guy.

From the movie set.
You're angry at him, and he hurt you...

...and that's how you chose
to deal with it.

Thank you, Dr. Freud.

Well, tell me l'm wrong.

You're wrong.

No. No, l'm not.

Look. l don't mind you kissing me
if it's because you wanna kiss me...

...not for revenge or to help you
forget someone else.

Whatever happened between you guys,
you're gonna have to deal with it.

Yourself. Just-- Just you.

Look. l'll give you a ride home.

Okay?

l'm just gonna get my coat.