All language subtitles for Michael Everyday s01e02 Unscripted Conversation.eng

-The small talk exercise went well.
-[Michael] Yeah.

I have homework for you.

-Okay.
-Your homework is to have

a long conversation with a stranger.

-Okay.
-The point of this

-is to demonstrate that you are ab--
-[phone beeps]

[Claire on speakerphone]
Hello, Dr. Storper?

-[feedback]
-[phone button tone]

[Claire] Hello-ooo? You have a call.

-Do you want to--
-No, just ignore it.

-[phone beeps]
-[Claire] Hello? Hello?

It's Claire.

You don't have to say your name,
it could only be you.

-[Claire] Sorry.
-And I said no calls.

-[Claire] But there are calls.
-What? No, no, I mean,

don't interrupt a session with a call.

[Claire] Sorry.

Do you want to know now anyway,
I mean, since I already interrupted?

-Dr. Storper?
-Who called?

Jasmina called. She calls a lot.

Thank you. No calls.

-I mean, don't tell me about calls.
-[phone button tone]

[phone button tones]

The red button.

[Claire] Duh...

She's still learning.

She's kind of a bad receptionist.

-Yes, well, yes, she is. Yes.
-Why did you--

I'm on the board of the Lucy Ray Society.

It's an organization
that works with unwed mothers.

There was an employment initiative.

Board members were asked
to find work for a client,

and my receptionist had retired,
so I hired Claire.

She's terrible, but what can I do?
Okay? Can we move on?

Yeah, no, sure, that explains everything.

Great.
Now, getting back to the homework--

[Claire on speakerphone] Hello?

Hello? Ehh... Hellooooo?

-[phone button tone]
-Hello.

What can I do?

-["Gotta Get Up" by Harry Nilsson plays]
-[alarm clock buzzing]

♪ Gotta get up, gotta get out ♪

♪ Gotta get home
Before the morning comes ♪

♪ What if I'm late?
Got a big day ♪

♪ Gotta get home
Before the sun comes up ♪

♪ Up and away
Got a big day ♪

♪ Sorry can't stay ♪

♪ I gotta run, run, yeah ♪

♪ Gotta get home
Pick up the phone ♪

♪ Gotta let the people know
I'm gonna be late ♪

[music continues]

♪ There was a time-- ♪

[Claire on speakerphone]
Michael's here, Dr. Storper.

Okay, so I have to talk to a stranger.

Have a conversation,
a long one with give and take.

Really go for it.

I'll see that I can get
trapped in a conversation

-and survive.
-Exactly.

-Where do I find a stranger?
-Try a salesclerk.

This is hard. This is hard homework.
What if I get beat up?

-That's very unlikely.
-Well, what if I vomit?

-What are these thoughts?
-My negative automatic thoughts.

Right. You are fixating on a worst-case
scenario that is highly unlikely.

You say that now.
Wait till I call you up

-covered in barf, freaking out.
-You'll be fine. Just text me

-and let me know how it goes, okay?
-Good luck!

With all the therapy stuff.
You know, with life's...

rocky road. Chin up.
[clicks tongue]

-I'll see you Thursday.
-Yeah, okay.

What was that?

Just being friendly.

Michael has a lot of trouble
talking to people, especially women.

Don't be friendly.

Sorry.

-Friendly people terrify him.
-Sorry.

He's been through a lot,

so I-I-I-I thought
that he deserved a "chin up".

You, you, you don't know
what he's been through.

Yes, I do. From your notes.

You're not supposed to read my notes.

Well, I have to read them
to transcribe them.

Well, think of something else
when you're typing them.

But then there would be a lot of typos.

Just try not to understand
what you're reading.

-That's impossible.
-Don't process my words.

Just don't comprehend them.

-I don't understand.
-There, see?

-What?
-Exactly.

Just don't talk to the patients!

Okay.

[quiet classical music playing]

[door slamming shut]

Wait, at all?

-[recorder beeps]
-[clears throat]

Rejection: the fear of being judged,

dismissed...

rejected.

It makes us reluctant to engage others.

Michael-- I mean "Miguel"--

is hamstrung by... hamstrings himself.

Hamstrings...

Unscripted conversation
is difficult for Miguel

because of the potential for rejection.

His world-- anyone's world--

is a minefield of potentially
awkward conversations.

[upbeat music plays]

[department store music]

-Uh, excuse me.
-Can I help you?

Oh. Uh, uh...

Do you have the time?

Twelve thirty-five.

Oh. Um, uh...

-Are you looking for something?
-Uh, okay, no.

Come on.

Come on!

Self-disclosure,
making oneself vulnerable,

increases the possibility
of rejection, but...

rejection of some kind is inevitable,

and experiencing it

in a controlled situation
can be liberating.

-[Claire] Dr. Storper?
-[recorder beeps]

-Yes?
-[Claire] It's Claire.

-Yes?
-[Claire] You're not with a patient,

so I thought...

Mrs. Bronfman is on line two.

-She's very upset.
-Thank you.

-[feedback]
-Press the red button!

-Mrs. Bronfman.
-[Jasmina] It's your publisher.

Oh! Jasmina. Shit. Uh, how are you?

-[Jasmina] Pissed off.
-N-no. Uh... I apologize.

-I've been very busy.
-[Jasmina] Yes, avoiding me.

No, no, no. I was not avoiding you.

[Jasmina] If you want your book published,
you have to talk to editors immediately.

I know. I know. Um...

-[Jasmina] We need to meet.
-Okay, well, let's meet--

-[Jasmina] Two o'clock.
-Today?

[Jasmina] Two o'clock.
Nicholas Hoare book store on Sunset.

-Okay, I'll see you there at two.
-[Jasmina] Two o'clock.

-Goodb...
-[hangs up]

[door opening]

[David] Clever.

You knew I was avoiding Jasmina,
obviously.

You forced me to deal with her.
I guess I should thank you.

I'm not that clever;
Miss Bronfman's still holding.

-What?
-You must have picked up the wrong line.

Mrs. Bronfman. Hm...

[department store music]

Hi. I'm going on a trip.

So I'll need some luggage.

-Well, what kind of a trip?
-Uh...

-around the world.
-Oh! That's exciting.

Yep, I'm pretty excited.

What kind of places are
you going to go visit?

-Lots.
-[laughing] Lots? Like?

Uh, yeah, lots. Like, um, Nepal.

-Oh. Africa?
-Africa, sure, yeah.

-Okay.
-Yeah. Um, do you sell steamer trunks?

-No.
-Oh.

Aren't you going to be hiking
in the mountains in Nepal?

Yeah, yeah, probably.

Then you're not going to need
a steamer trunk, are you?

-Oh, no, right, yeah, that would be dumb.
-A little.

What about, like,
a backpack kind of thing?

Yes, yes. Come with me.

I'm so relieved you're, you're a guy;
most of the sales clerks here are girls.

Okay, I have noticed you
looking at me before.

-What? No, no--
-Shh, shh, shh.

Do you want to grab a coffee?

-Oh, no, no, no, no--
-[man] Encore!

[speaking French]

Eh, eh, eh, eh. J.P.!

-[speaking French]
-Jean-Paul!

[speaking French]
My ass does not belong to him.

Uh, I think there's been
a bit of a misunderstanding.

You la, shut your mouth, okay?

[speaking French]

-I'm just gonna--
-Get out of my sight!

-I'm out.
-You whore!

[speaking French]

[woman] Oh!

[beeping]

"A flash of lightning illuminates
the walls of Daniel's room,

which are adorned with posters
depicting brave knights..."

I'm not being difficult.
It's just that a boundary was crossed,

and I feel that the
professional writer-editor relationship

has been compromised.

-You had sex. I know.
-She told you?

I asked her what happened, she told me.

In detail?

She said you had sex.
She didn't specify the position.

You see, this is what I'm saying.
I have boundaries.

Apparently you don't.
Or did she drug you first?

Obviously I take some of
the responsibility--

Look, David, it's your book.
I don't care who you have sex with

-or how many--
-I have to get this.

-Seriously?
-Hello?

[Michael] Hi. Hi. It's me.
Uh, I did what you said.

-I did the homework.
-Are you okay?

Yeah, no, I'm okay. I took an Ativan.

Actually, I took a few.
And I'm in a phone booth.

Well, it's not a booth exactly.

-What happened to your phone?
-I lost it during the scuffle.

The scuffle?

-Yeah, there was a scuffle.
-Are you hurt?

No, no, I'm fine. The Ativan helps.

-Do we need to meet?
-Uh, no, no. I have to get back to work.

I'm fine. I just called to say
that there was a scuffle,

I lost my phone, and I'm fine.

Okay, well, sometimes

the worst-case scenario happens,
and it's a blessing. You know why?

Because you learn you can handle it.

Yeah. Okay. Uh, thanks.

-Okay, so, I'll see you Thursday?
-Yeah.

Oh, I'll see you on Thursday.

-Are you sure you're okay?
-Uh, what?

Oh, yeah, no, I am so fine.

Um, bye.

[reader] ...and he's
one thrust away from slaying

-Mendergore, the red...
-I'm sorry, you were saying?

I don't want to have this conversation.
You want a new editor, fine.

-There she is.
-Who?

Her name is Marilynn Cronmiller.

The woman reading to the children?

She is a very successful children's author
and an excellent editor.

She wants to move more in that direction.

[Marilynn] ...the lost isle of Brimstrong,

the birthplace... of all...

-[children] Dragons!
-Wave back.

Don't you dare have sex with her.

I'll try not to.

[motor whirring]

Knock, knock, knock.
I got the chit-chats.

The chits, the chats, the chit-chats.

Oh, God.

When I say "chit" you say "chat". Chit...

-No.
-Chit.

[motor whirring]

You know what's good
for grey people like you?

Spay-on tanning booths.

You go in grey, you come out beige.

Perfectly safe. You should do it.

-[motor whirring]
-Ah, you're together.

My lucky day. Wonderful work
on the pitches, boys. Really wonderful.

-Thank you, Mr. Renn.
-These decisions are never easy.

Michael, your pitch had a real humanity.

Very touching.

You're obviously a very sensitive person.

I'd like you to take the lead
on the seniors abuse campaign.

Carlos, I'd like you to work
with Michael on this.

You seem to know your way
around Photoshop.

Now, I'm going to set up
some interviews with clients.

You know, to make it easy
for you to get into the groove of things.

We are all very excited to see
what the two of you will come up with.

Again, great work, guys.

What the hell was that?

What a joke!
Is this what he calls management?

[phone ringing]

-Michael Dyer.
-It's me,

the guy from the luggage department.
I pushed you into some carry-ons.

Hello? I'm trying to find you--

First he puts people
in competition with each other,

and then he makes them work together?

-I think I'm gonna be sick.
-Yeah, me too, cowboy! Me too!

It really is fascinating to me personally
because your patient, Miguel,

has a childlike quality.

-He's like a child.
-In a way, yes.

And, of course, in children's literature,

fear is often personified--
witches, giants, dragons.

I've written five books about dragons.

-Really?
-Daniel and the Dragon, um...

Dragons in my Attic,

My Christmas Dragon,
Dragons, and Firebots,

-which is basically about robot dragons.
-Oh.

Now, I'm not saying
this is a children's book.

-Obviously it isn't.
-Obviously.

But Miguel has a... a palpable innocence
like a child protagonist,

and the manuscript
is structured like a quest.

-Okay.
-Miguel is slaying his dragons.

And, of course, his kingdom
is populated by dozens of them.

-His kingdom, yes.
-He slays one,

and another one pops up in its place.

The final outcome, whether
he wins or loses, is not the point,

because life is the quest,
and the quest is never ending.

This really would make
a great children's book.

-But it's not a children's book.
-Obviously.

Does Miguel have a... pet?

Like a dog? A wise dog?

Whew...

[telephone ringing]

-Hello?
-[man] Ecoute-là!

I found your work number in your phone.
I will come there--

[Marilynn] It's a journey
from innocence to experience.

-Yep.
-It's a systematic education,

and you are the crafty old wizard

who guides Miguel along
with your cryptic aphorisms.

Actually, I try to avoid
cryptic aphorisms--

Miguel's parents.
What do we know about them?

Well, um, they divorced when he was nine.

Mmm, certainly there one was
killed or... taken.

Taken?

Oh, taken away by someone or something.

No. And, again,
it's not a children's book.

I know, I know, I know. Okay.

Let's talk for a minute
about illustrations.

Oh, would you excuse me?
I'll be back in a minute.

...nothing about horses.
Tell him in no uncertain terms--

-Abs--
-I can't work with Marilynn.

-You've had sex with her already?
-No, no, she's just not right.

If this is a joke, David,
it's hilarious.

-If not, you have serious issues with--
-I have to take this. Hello?

-Do not answer that call!
-Hello?

-[Michael] Hi, it's me.
-Uh, are you all right?

Oh, no, everything's fine.
Uh, I think I'm being stalked

so I took another Ativan.

-Do you want me to come to you?
-No, no, no, I'm fine.

-I'll see you on Thursday.
-Are you sure?

Yeah, yeah, no, I just wanted
to know that you were there.

Well, I am. Um, I'll see you Thursday.

Okay. Bye.

Oh. Sorry, that was M-Miguel.

About Marilynn,
we just don't see eye to eye--

No, I've had it, David.

I'm sick of being your pimp.
I'm sick of it.

So you just sort out your own... shit!

[David] What is embarrassment?

Embarrassment is self-judgment.

We judge ourselves
when we don't meet our own expectations

of appearance, behavior...

[door buzzing]

In vulnerable situations,

Miguel looks to others
to confirm his own...

self-loathing.

-How are you?
-Hmm, all those degrees,

and the best you can come up with
is "How are you?"

-They said you were home sick.
-Yes. I have a cold,

I feel like crap,
probably caught it from you.

-That's unlikely.
-[mockingly] "Unlikely."

Look, I... I know you're upset with me
because of the way I acted,

but I-I need you to edit my book.

Go on.

And I'm sorry.

For?

For avoiding you.

Why? Speak.

-Speak more words.
-I was afraid

that after what happened we would lose
all professional objectivity.

Boundaries were crossed that night,

I said things, private things.

It's awkward.

And it's, it's, it's particularly awkward

because the sex was so...

So what?

Fantastic.

It was fantastic.

Hmm? You... hand me a tissue?

-It was fantastic sex.
-So you're avoiding me

because the sex was fantastic?

-Mainly.
-My life! Seriously.

I was also afraid
that you might develop feelings for me.

Oh, no.

No.

No risk of that, David. Trust me.

Oh...

Uh, so you think there's no trouble,

us working together after what happened?

It's just one night of fantastic sex.

-Of course we can work together.
-Good.

Okay. Uh, have you met with anyone else?

-What do you mean?
-Another editor.

Oh, uh, Jasmina suggested
Marilynn Cronmiller.

-Ah, well, she's an idiot.
-Well, yeah.

She's one of those smart idiots.

-Anything would set him off.
-The same with my Andrew.

The smallest thing-- we're out of milk.

[woman] The newspaper has
too many adverts.

[man] And you know when you're
raising a child, you expect them to hit.

-[woman] All children hit.
-[man] Yes.

But after a certain age,
you expect them to stop.

[woman] Nine.

Nine. Not 48!

I can't imagine what you've been through.

[man] It's the shock of it all.
You never really know a person.

-[whispering] Hey.
-[woman] You never know, really,

-what's going on behind the eyes.
-Hey!

-[yelling in fear] Stay away from me.
-It's Okay! It's Okay! Here, take it.

I'm not going to hit you. Relax.

I'm being a good guy. Just...
take your goddamn phone.

[yelling in fear]

[Michael whimpering]

Yes, he's very sensitive.

I can see that now.

[breathing rapidly]

I'm sorry.

[birds chirping outside]

[David] It could be argued--

it is often argued by various people--

that living--that life--
only really happens--

that a person doesn't
really live unless he makes

a concerted effort to
embrace vulnerability, uncertainty,

reach out to others, and stare down

the risk of rejection.

[quiet piano music playing]

What's the magazine?

Marie Claire.

Are you reading it
'cause your name is Claire?

I'm not supposed to talk to you.

Why not?

-It's a rule.
-Seriously?

Well, Dr. Stroper said
that you're scared of people.

Yeah, but I started the conversation.

Don't you think that not responding
is scarier than responding?

I don't know.

-Yes.
-He really told you not to talk to me?

Not just you,
I'm not supposed to talk to anyone.

-That's crazy.
-I know! It is, right?

Well, what other crazy rules does he have?

Sorry to keep you waiting.

The bus, there was a... problem.

[clears throat]
So, tell me about the homework.

It went fine. Well,

okay, not at first, that was a disaster.

But I just did it again, and success.

-That's great.
-Yeah,

I even got a date out of it
and everything.

Ah. Who's the lucky sales girl?

-No, it's Claire.
-Sorry?

Your Claire.
The sales clerk thing didn't work at all.

Actually it was a horrible disaster.

I got assaulted, basically,

and then I had a panic attack
in front of my boss

and lost the lead on this project at work.

But you were right.
There's something pretty great

about experiencing a worst-case scenario
and getting through it.

-Sorry, you're dating Claire?
-Yeah.

Well, I ended up doing the homework
with her just now.

I don't really know her,
so we had a long conversation

about you, actually.

And then I asked her out.

What?

Is there a problem?

-[Claire] Hello?
-[phone beeps, feedback]

[Claire] Hello?

It's Claire.

[whimsical music playing]

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