Silver Spoons (1982–1987): Season 1, Episode 3 - Grandfather Stratton - full transcript
Ricky wants to meet his grandfather, but finds that Edward has no interest in seeing his father - an attitude that is definitely mutual. Knowing how important it was for him to know his father, Ricky devises a plan to reconcile the two.
[♪♪♪]
♪ Here we are ♪
♪ Face-to-face ♪
♪ A couple of silver spoons ♪
♪ Hopin' to find ♪
♪ We're two of a kind ♪
♪ Makin' a go ♪
♪ Makin' it grow ♪
♪ Together ♪
♪ We're gonna find our way ♪
♪ Together ♪
♪ Takin' the time each day ♪
♪ To learn all about ♪
♪ Those things
You just can't buy ♪
♪ Two silver spoons together ♪
♪ You and I ♪
♪ Together ♪
♪ We're gonna find our way ♪
♪ You and I ♪
♪ Together ♪
♪ We're gonna find our way ♪
♪ You and I together ♪
[BEEPING]
Computer: Checkmate.
Ha ha ha ha ha.
[COMPUTER LAUGHTER FADING]
[DOORBELL RINGS]
Hello, Edward.
Hi, Ricky.
Hi, Leonard. You look like
you're in a hurry.
There's a good reason
for that.
I'm in a hurry.
Ah.
Edward, I have some business
for you to attend to.
A proxy.
Your father asked me
to get you to sign it.
Ah, my father.
Look at the warm personal note
he attached.
"Hurry up."
Well, you know what
he always says--
BOTH:
"Wasted words, wasted time."
Dad, every time
you mention your father,
you make him sound like
a mean guy.
Do I?
Gee, I don't mean to.
He's really a warm, talented,
wonderful human being.
So, how's the old buzzard
want me to vote?
He wants you to vote yes.
Ah. Then I'm voting no.
Wait a minute.
My father knows
that I always vote
the opposite of him.
So if he says
he wants me to vote yes,
that could mean
he wants me to vote no.
Ooh, boy, he's devious.
What do you think, Leonard?
Don't ask me. I'm biased.
Oh?
Yeah. I don't give a damn.
Hey, Dad, why don't you find out
what the vote is about,
give it some thought,
and then base your decision on
what you think is right.
Hey, there's an approach.
Leonard, what is
this vote about?
Well, your father
wants to relocate
his Baltimore lug-nut factory
in Taiwan.
But that'll put
a lot of lug nutters
out of a job.
Well, major stockholders
are split,
so you've got
the deciding vote.
Oh, boy.
Oh, that's a lot of pressure.
You can handle it, Dad.
You're right, son.
I can.
Leonard, here's what
I want you to do.
I want you to get me
every bit of information
that there is about lug nuts.
I'm gonna
study up on them,
and I'm gonna become
the world's
foremost authority on lug nuts.
And one more thing.
What the heck's
a lug nut?
Those little doodads
that they put on tires.
Oh, lug nuts.
I use those.
Yeah? It's a small world.
You handled that great, Dad.
Well, thanks, son.
You know, I was thinking,
I'd like to meet my grandfather.
Can we go see him?
Uh, well, Ricky, I don't think
that's a good idea.
My father's
kind of a scary guy.
Oh?
Well, yeah.
Well, don't get me wrong.
My father's a great man.
He's a financial genius.
He's a true leader.
He missed
most of my birthdays,
but... it wasn't really
his fault.
He had to be out
making million-dollar deals
somewhere.
I didn't really mind
eating most of my meals alone
while he was dining with
presidents, kings.
Anybody in the world
except his own son.
Hey, that's no skin
off my nose.
Dad, you're wrecking the pillow.
I don't care!
He's a great man.
Hey, okay, I believe you.
Edward, there's
a Mr. Richardson on the phone
from the Classic
Roller Coaster Company.
Those guys are worse than
insurance salesmen.
I told him
I was just browsing.
Kate?
Yes?
Do you know
my grandfather's address?
Oh, I probably have it
somewhere.
Why, do you need it?
Yeah. You know,
I kind of thought
I'd go say hello.
Wait a minute.
I don't think your father
would want you to visit him.
I know that.
That's why I'm asking you
for the address.
I like working here.
This is a family matter.
I'd better not
get involved, okay?
Okay, Kate.
If you don't think I need
a grandfather...
I got you.
Don't do this to me, Ricky.
Kate, do you have
a grandfather?
Yes.
You lucky duck.
What do you call him?
Gramps.
"Gramps," huh?
Sure wish
I had a Gramps.
Don't do this to me, Ricky.
Would you tell me
about your Gramps?
Well, he was the only person
in the whole world
who never judged
or criticized me.
Why, sometimes
we'd go out on the lake,
and, oh,
he'd talk to me for hours
about everything.
And he always
seemed to understand.
That's great.
Yeah.
I don't have anybody
like that.
No big deal. No big deal.
You're doing it to me, Ricky.
Tell me about
the lake again.
I'll get the address.
Hi.
Miss Linahan,
an unauthorized pre-pubescent
has appeared.
I'm authorized.
I'm your grandson Ricky.
I'll take care of it.
Young man,
I believe I heard you mention
the word "grandson."
I have no grandson.
I would know
if I had a grandson.
I make it a point
to keep up with these things.
But I am your grandson.
What's your game?
What do you mean?
You come here,
and you pretend to be
my long-lost relative.
You think I'm going to
pay your way through life.
Well, I don't pay
my real relatives' way
through life.
I came here
'cause I wanted to get to know
my grandfather.
I'm not after your money.
I guess what my Dad
said about you is true.
He said you were
an old buzzard.
Hold it.
Your father called me
an old buzzard?
Well, then maybe
you are my grandson.
What's your mother's name?
Evelyn.
Sit.
Now then,
suppose that you are
my grandson.
What would you
want to do about it?
Just regular
grandfather-grandson type stuff.
We could hang around together.
I do not hang around.
We could fly a kite.
I loathe kites.
Well, a hug would be nice,
but I guess
you loathe that, too, huh?
You bet your bippy.
Now,
you say your name
is Richard?
Ricky.
But you can call me
whatever you wanna, Gramps.
I am not a gramps.
Gabby Hayes is a gramps.
Yes, sir, Mr. Stratton.
Anyway, my father
sends his best.
Not good enough.
Never was.
He's just like my father.
They both drove me mad.
They actually look alike.
Whereas you,
on the other hand,
bear a very distinct resemblance
to me.
Oh, yes, definitely.
I could see that.
It is possible,
I suppose,
for brains and good looks
to skip a generation.
Didn't my great-grandfather
start the family business?
He must've been
awful smart.
Sheer luck.
He invented the inner tube.
You know why?
Because he had a dream that
when a man goes to the beach,
he should be able to float.
Then a year later, they invented
the automobile tire,
and that floating banana head
became a millionaire.
Well, he did
make you rich.
Perhaps.
But unlike your father,
I did not sit on
my inheritance.
I believe that money entails
certain responsibilities.
Like what?
Like making more money.
I work day and night
to make my companies
one of biggest conglomerates
in the world.
You must be awful tired.
A little.
You know, I asked my father
if he had any pics of you.
He didn't have any.
So?
So I think it's sad
for a son
not to have any pictures
of his own father.
Do you have any pictures
of your father?
One.
But I never look at it.
It brings up
painful memories.
Hey, I have a great idea.
Why don't you come back
to the house with me,
and we can surprise
my dad.
I have not
the slightest desire
to surprise your father.
He and I have
absolutely nothing in common.
But if you just...
Wasted words...
Wasted time.
Well, I'll be going now.
You know, I feel bad for you.
For my dad, too.
It's almost as if
he doesn't have a father,
and you don't have a son.
I went without my father
for 12 years,
and I really missed him.
And I can't believe
that you don't miss your son.
Banana head.
[DOORBELL RINGS]
Mr. Stratton.
Hello, Richard.
Well, come in,
come in, come in.
I'm so glad you're here.
There's no need to be maudlin
about it.
This is strictly business.
Uh, your father has a proxy
that I want signed.
I don't care
why you're here.
I'm just glad that you are.
Look at this place.
I feel as if I died
and gone to Coney Island.
Yeah,
I love it, too.
Checkmate.
[WHIRS]
Sore loser.
Hey, how about
a game of Pac-Man?
What in heaven's name
is Pac-Man?
It's a video game.
My dad's terrific at it.
He can outrun Blinky
on every board.
Amazing. Some people have sons
who win Nobel Prizes.
Mine can outrun Blinky.
Why do you always
come down so hard on my dad?
Oh, habit, I suppose.
Well, you haven't seen him
in a long time.
I don't know what he was like
before I came,
but he's got me now.
And that's made him
a dependable,
responsible, mature man.
[TRAIN WHISTLE BLOWING]
Dad.
Father.
Edward. Back straight.
Father, what are you
doing here?
I'm repressing
a desire to scream.
Now, I have a proxy here
that I would like you
to sign.
So if you happen to have
a Crayola handy...
No, Father, I'm not signing.
What?
Well, see,
I've been thinking.
I'll be the judge of that.
Father, I figured out
that if we just invest in
some new automated equipment
and get certain
worker concessions,
we can make lug nuts
in Baltimore
for only a half a cent more
than it costs to make them
in Taiwan.
Hey, that's a great idea, Dad.
[EDWARD CHUCKLES]
Richard, do you know how
to work a calculator?
Yes, sir.
All right. Now, that plant
turns out 100 million lug nuts
a year.
And multiply that
by half a cent.
It comes to $500,000.
Just a small detail,
huh?
Well, my Dad's put
a lot of thought into this.
If he had given it
a little more thought,
he might've cost me
a million.
Now sign it.
No, Father. I still am
gonna vote against
relocating that factory.
Unless-Unless you agree
to give 50%
of the first year's profit
to helping the employees
find new jobs.
You're being unreasonable
and stubborn.
Qualities
I learned from the master.
I really do think
it's important
to help the employees
get other jobs.
All right.
40% of the profits.
Not a cent more.
[CHUCKLES]
You've got yourself a deal.
You could've got 45%.
I'm leaving now.
Oh, you can't go yet.
You've just gotten here.
Now come on.
Let's all go sit down
on the couch and talk awhile.
Come on.
Isn't this great?
Father, son,
and grandfather
together on one couch.
We've got so much
to talk about.
Sure, it's a little awkward
at first,
but once we get it rolling,
it's just gonna be
yak, yak, yak, yak, yak.
Yep.
It's gonna be
yak, yak, yak.
Yak... yak... yak.
Edward, have you accomplished
anything at all
since the bicentennial?
Yes. I started
a toy factory.
And this, I suppose,
is your warehouse?
[LAUGHING]
Funny guy.
Has your company
shown any profits?
I'm making toys
that are safe, educational,
and fun to play with.
In other words,
you're losing your shirt.
There's more to life
than making money, Father.
Perhaps. But you, Edward,
have always been
fiscally irresponsible.
If your flaky grandfather
hadn't provided for you
in his will,
you'd be penniless today.
Grandpa Eddie
was a great man.
He was a floating banana head!
At least Grandpa Eddie
spent time with me.
More than you ever did.
Ever since Mom died,
I spent
most of my time alone.
You even missed
my birthdays.
I sent you presents.
Yeah, presents.
You know what he sent me
for my fifth birthday?
A tuxedo.
And he ruined it
with grass stains.
Edward,
I wanted the world for you.
I saw the day
when I would come to you
and give you
everything I'd made.
You weren't even interested.
I tried, Father.
You know I tried.
I-I even entered
business school,
just the way
you always wanted.
Yes, and I had to give
the college a gymnasium
so they'd take you.
And then, after three months,
you transferred to
Aspen Junior College.
And what was your major?
Ski bunnies.
You know perfectly well
that I was on the ski team.
And I had a chance
to be really good, too.
But instead of being proud
and supportive,
you thought it was stupid
and wasteful.
Well?
Well, it wasn't.
Not to me.
Well, as far as
I'm concerned...
All my life, all you've been
concerned about is...
Hold it.
Why are you doing this
to each other?
Mr. Stratton,
you didn't have to come in
to get that proxy signed.
You could've just had somebody
do it for you.
So I think the real reason
you're here is...
'cause you wanted to see
your son again.
And, Dad,
I know that deep down inside,
you're really glad
to see your father.
Hey, so you guys
are after the same thing.
You know, both of you would just
like to look at each other
and just say, "I love you."
No.
No.
Well, just because
you can't get together
that doesn't mean
I'm gonna lose out.
Dad, I like this man.
I think he likes me, too.
And, Mr. Stratton,
I love my dad.
And nothing you can ever
say about him
is gonna change that.
So you two go on bickering
and not seeing each other,
but I want to see
both of you.
Edward, I would be pleased,
on occasion,
to see this young man,
provided he were
suitably attired.
Is that okay, Dad?
Yeah.
Richard, I just happen to have
an appointment
with George Steinbrenner
at the Yankee Stadium.
Would you like to come along
and see the game?
Oh, you bet,
Mr. Stratton.
You don't have to call me
Mr. Stratton.
You could call me simply...
Gramps?
Never Gramps.
You can call me
Grandfather.
Grandfather.
You know something, Father?
You never once
ever asked me
to go to the ball game.
[WHISPERS]
Edward, would you care
to go to the ball game?
Well...
I don't know.
Yeah. Let's go.
[LAUGHING]
Wait a minute.
Wait a minute.
In case of foul balls.
I'm sure
it's just a phase.
♪ Together ♪
♪ We're gonna find our way ♪
♪ Together ♪
♪ Takin' the time each day ♪
♪ To learn all about ♪
♪ Those things
You just can't buy ♪
♪ Two silver spoons together ♪
♪ You and I ♪
♪ Together ♪
♪ We're gonna find our way ♪
♪ Here we are ♪
♪ Face-to-face ♪
♪ A couple of silver spoons ♪
♪ Hopin' to find ♪
♪ We're two of a kind ♪
♪ Makin' a go ♪
♪ Makin' it grow ♪
♪ Together ♪
♪ We're gonna find our way ♪
♪ Together ♪
♪ Takin' the time each day ♪
♪ To learn all about ♪
♪ Those things
You just can't buy ♪
♪ Two silver spoons together ♪
♪ You and I ♪
♪ Together ♪
♪ We're gonna find our way ♪
♪ You and I ♪
♪ Together ♪
♪ We're gonna find our way ♪
♪ You and I together ♪
[BEEPING]
Computer: Checkmate.
Ha ha ha ha ha.
[COMPUTER LAUGHTER FADING]
[DOORBELL RINGS]
Hello, Edward.
Hi, Ricky.
Hi, Leonard. You look like
you're in a hurry.
There's a good reason
for that.
I'm in a hurry.
Ah.
Edward, I have some business
for you to attend to.
A proxy.
Your father asked me
to get you to sign it.
Ah, my father.
Look at the warm personal note
he attached.
"Hurry up."
Well, you know what
he always says--
BOTH:
"Wasted words, wasted time."
Dad, every time
you mention your father,
you make him sound like
a mean guy.
Do I?
Gee, I don't mean to.
He's really a warm, talented,
wonderful human being.
So, how's the old buzzard
want me to vote?
He wants you to vote yes.
Ah. Then I'm voting no.
Wait a minute.
My father knows
that I always vote
the opposite of him.
So if he says
he wants me to vote yes,
that could mean
he wants me to vote no.
Ooh, boy, he's devious.
What do you think, Leonard?
Don't ask me. I'm biased.
Oh?
Yeah. I don't give a damn.
Hey, Dad, why don't you find out
what the vote is about,
give it some thought,
and then base your decision on
what you think is right.
Hey, there's an approach.
Leonard, what is
this vote about?
Well, your father
wants to relocate
his Baltimore lug-nut factory
in Taiwan.
But that'll put
a lot of lug nutters
out of a job.
Well, major stockholders
are split,
so you've got
the deciding vote.
Oh, boy.
Oh, that's a lot of pressure.
You can handle it, Dad.
You're right, son.
I can.
Leonard, here's what
I want you to do.
I want you to get me
every bit of information
that there is about lug nuts.
I'm gonna
study up on them,
and I'm gonna become
the world's
foremost authority on lug nuts.
And one more thing.
What the heck's
a lug nut?
Those little doodads
that they put on tires.
Oh, lug nuts.
I use those.
Yeah? It's a small world.
You handled that great, Dad.
Well, thanks, son.
You know, I was thinking,
I'd like to meet my grandfather.
Can we go see him?
Uh, well, Ricky, I don't think
that's a good idea.
My father's
kind of a scary guy.
Oh?
Well, yeah.
Well, don't get me wrong.
My father's a great man.
He's a financial genius.
He's a true leader.
He missed
most of my birthdays,
but... it wasn't really
his fault.
He had to be out
making million-dollar deals
somewhere.
I didn't really mind
eating most of my meals alone
while he was dining with
presidents, kings.
Anybody in the world
except his own son.
Hey, that's no skin
off my nose.
Dad, you're wrecking the pillow.
I don't care!
He's a great man.
Hey, okay, I believe you.
Edward, there's
a Mr. Richardson on the phone
from the Classic
Roller Coaster Company.
Those guys are worse than
insurance salesmen.
I told him
I was just browsing.
Kate?
Yes?
Do you know
my grandfather's address?
Oh, I probably have it
somewhere.
Why, do you need it?
Yeah. You know,
I kind of thought
I'd go say hello.
Wait a minute.
I don't think your father
would want you to visit him.
I know that.
That's why I'm asking you
for the address.
I like working here.
This is a family matter.
I'd better not
get involved, okay?
Okay, Kate.
If you don't think I need
a grandfather...
I got you.
Don't do this to me, Ricky.
Kate, do you have
a grandfather?
Yes.
You lucky duck.
What do you call him?
Gramps.
"Gramps," huh?
Sure wish
I had a Gramps.
Don't do this to me, Ricky.
Would you tell me
about your Gramps?
Well, he was the only person
in the whole world
who never judged
or criticized me.
Why, sometimes
we'd go out on the lake,
and, oh,
he'd talk to me for hours
about everything.
And he always
seemed to understand.
That's great.
Yeah.
I don't have anybody
like that.
No big deal. No big deal.
You're doing it to me, Ricky.
Tell me about
the lake again.
I'll get the address.
Hi.
Miss Linahan,
an unauthorized pre-pubescent
has appeared.
I'm authorized.
I'm your grandson Ricky.
I'll take care of it.
Young man,
I believe I heard you mention
the word "grandson."
I have no grandson.
I would know
if I had a grandson.
I make it a point
to keep up with these things.
But I am your grandson.
What's your game?
What do you mean?
You come here,
and you pretend to be
my long-lost relative.
You think I'm going to
pay your way through life.
Well, I don't pay
my real relatives' way
through life.
I came here
'cause I wanted to get to know
my grandfather.
I'm not after your money.
I guess what my Dad
said about you is true.
He said you were
an old buzzard.
Hold it.
Your father called me
an old buzzard?
Well, then maybe
you are my grandson.
What's your mother's name?
Evelyn.
Sit.
Now then,
suppose that you are
my grandson.
What would you
want to do about it?
Just regular
grandfather-grandson type stuff.
We could hang around together.
I do not hang around.
We could fly a kite.
I loathe kites.
Well, a hug would be nice,
but I guess
you loathe that, too, huh?
You bet your bippy.
Now,
you say your name
is Richard?
Ricky.
But you can call me
whatever you wanna, Gramps.
I am not a gramps.
Gabby Hayes is a gramps.
Yes, sir, Mr. Stratton.
Anyway, my father
sends his best.
Not good enough.
Never was.
He's just like my father.
They both drove me mad.
They actually look alike.
Whereas you,
on the other hand,
bear a very distinct resemblance
to me.
Oh, yes, definitely.
I could see that.
It is possible,
I suppose,
for brains and good looks
to skip a generation.
Didn't my great-grandfather
start the family business?
He must've been
awful smart.
Sheer luck.
He invented the inner tube.
You know why?
Because he had a dream that
when a man goes to the beach,
he should be able to float.
Then a year later, they invented
the automobile tire,
and that floating banana head
became a millionaire.
Well, he did
make you rich.
Perhaps.
But unlike your father,
I did not sit on
my inheritance.
I believe that money entails
certain responsibilities.
Like what?
Like making more money.
I work day and night
to make my companies
one of biggest conglomerates
in the world.
You must be awful tired.
A little.
You know, I asked my father
if he had any pics of you.
He didn't have any.
So?
So I think it's sad
for a son
not to have any pictures
of his own father.
Do you have any pictures
of your father?
One.
But I never look at it.
It brings up
painful memories.
Hey, I have a great idea.
Why don't you come back
to the house with me,
and we can surprise
my dad.
I have not
the slightest desire
to surprise your father.
He and I have
absolutely nothing in common.
But if you just...
Wasted words...
Wasted time.
Well, I'll be going now.
You know, I feel bad for you.
For my dad, too.
It's almost as if
he doesn't have a father,
and you don't have a son.
I went without my father
for 12 years,
and I really missed him.
And I can't believe
that you don't miss your son.
Banana head.
[DOORBELL RINGS]
Mr. Stratton.
Hello, Richard.
Well, come in,
come in, come in.
I'm so glad you're here.
There's no need to be maudlin
about it.
This is strictly business.
Uh, your father has a proxy
that I want signed.
I don't care
why you're here.
I'm just glad that you are.
Look at this place.
I feel as if I died
and gone to Coney Island.
Yeah,
I love it, too.
Checkmate.
[WHIRS]
Sore loser.
Hey, how about
a game of Pac-Man?
What in heaven's name
is Pac-Man?
It's a video game.
My dad's terrific at it.
He can outrun Blinky
on every board.
Amazing. Some people have sons
who win Nobel Prizes.
Mine can outrun Blinky.
Why do you always
come down so hard on my dad?
Oh, habit, I suppose.
Well, you haven't seen him
in a long time.
I don't know what he was like
before I came,
but he's got me now.
And that's made him
a dependable,
responsible, mature man.
[TRAIN WHISTLE BLOWING]
Dad.
Father.
Edward. Back straight.
Father, what are you
doing here?
I'm repressing
a desire to scream.
Now, I have a proxy here
that I would like you
to sign.
So if you happen to have
a Crayola handy...
No, Father, I'm not signing.
What?
Well, see,
I've been thinking.
I'll be the judge of that.
Father, I figured out
that if we just invest in
some new automated equipment
and get certain
worker concessions,
we can make lug nuts
in Baltimore
for only a half a cent more
than it costs to make them
in Taiwan.
Hey, that's a great idea, Dad.
[EDWARD CHUCKLES]
Richard, do you know how
to work a calculator?
Yes, sir.
All right. Now, that plant
turns out 100 million lug nuts
a year.
And multiply that
by half a cent.
It comes to $500,000.
Just a small detail,
huh?
Well, my Dad's put
a lot of thought into this.
If he had given it
a little more thought,
he might've cost me
a million.
Now sign it.
No, Father. I still am
gonna vote against
relocating that factory.
Unless-Unless you agree
to give 50%
of the first year's profit
to helping the employees
find new jobs.
You're being unreasonable
and stubborn.
Qualities
I learned from the master.
I really do think
it's important
to help the employees
get other jobs.
All right.
40% of the profits.
Not a cent more.
[CHUCKLES]
You've got yourself a deal.
You could've got 45%.
I'm leaving now.
Oh, you can't go yet.
You've just gotten here.
Now come on.
Let's all go sit down
on the couch and talk awhile.
Come on.
Isn't this great?
Father, son,
and grandfather
together on one couch.
We've got so much
to talk about.
Sure, it's a little awkward
at first,
but once we get it rolling,
it's just gonna be
yak, yak, yak, yak, yak.
Yep.
It's gonna be
yak, yak, yak.
Yak... yak... yak.
Edward, have you accomplished
anything at all
since the bicentennial?
Yes. I started
a toy factory.
And this, I suppose,
is your warehouse?
[LAUGHING]
Funny guy.
Has your company
shown any profits?
I'm making toys
that are safe, educational,
and fun to play with.
In other words,
you're losing your shirt.
There's more to life
than making money, Father.
Perhaps. But you, Edward,
have always been
fiscally irresponsible.
If your flaky grandfather
hadn't provided for you
in his will,
you'd be penniless today.
Grandpa Eddie
was a great man.
He was a floating banana head!
At least Grandpa Eddie
spent time with me.
More than you ever did.
Ever since Mom died,
I spent
most of my time alone.
You even missed
my birthdays.
I sent you presents.
Yeah, presents.
You know what he sent me
for my fifth birthday?
A tuxedo.
And he ruined it
with grass stains.
Edward,
I wanted the world for you.
I saw the day
when I would come to you
and give you
everything I'd made.
You weren't even interested.
I tried, Father.
You know I tried.
I-I even entered
business school,
just the way
you always wanted.
Yes, and I had to give
the college a gymnasium
so they'd take you.
And then, after three months,
you transferred to
Aspen Junior College.
And what was your major?
Ski bunnies.
You know perfectly well
that I was on the ski team.
And I had a chance
to be really good, too.
But instead of being proud
and supportive,
you thought it was stupid
and wasteful.
Well?
Well, it wasn't.
Not to me.
Well, as far as
I'm concerned...
All my life, all you've been
concerned about is...
Hold it.
Why are you doing this
to each other?
Mr. Stratton,
you didn't have to come in
to get that proxy signed.
You could've just had somebody
do it for you.
So I think the real reason
you're here is...
'cause you wanted to see
your son again.
And, Dad,
I know that deep down inside,
you're really glad
to see your father.
Hey, so you guys
are after the same thing.
You know, both of you would just
like to look at each other
and just say, "I love you."
No.
No.
Well, just because
you can't get together
that doesn't mean
I'm gonna lose out.
Dad, I like this man.
I think he likes me, too.
And, Mr. Stratton,
I love my dad.
And nothing you can ever
say about him
is gonna change that.
So you two go on bickering
and not seeing each other,
but I want to see
both of you.
Edward, I would be pleased,
on occasion,
to see this young man,
provided he were
suitably attired.
Is that okay, Dad?
Yeah.
Richard, I just happen to have
an appointment
with George Steinbrenner
at the Yankee Stadium.
Would you like to come along
and see the game?
Oh, you bet,
Mr. Stratton.
You don't have to call me
Mr. Stratton.
You could call me simply...
Gramps?
Never Gramps.
You can call me
Grandfather.
Grandfather.
You know something, Father?
You never once
ever asked me
to go to the ball game.
[WHISPERS]
Edward, would you care
to go to the ball game?
Well...
I don't know.
Yeah. Let's go.
[LAUGHING]
Wait a minute.
Wait a minute.
In case of foul balls.
I'm sure
it's just a phase.
♪ Together ♪
♪ We're gonna find our way ♪
♪ Together ♪
♪ Takin' the time each day ♪
♪ To learn all about ♪
♪ Those things
You just can't buy ♪
♪ Two silver spoons together ♪
♪ You and I ♪
♪ Together ♪
♪ We're gonna find our way ♪