All language subtitles for maude_s06e18_carol_s_dilemma

Lady Godiva was a freedom rider. She
didn't care if the whole world looked.

Joan of Arc with the Lord to guide her.
She was a sister who really could.

Isadora was the first bra burner. Ain't
you glad she showed up?

Oh, yeah.

And when the country was falling apart,
Betsy Ross got it all sewed up.

And Betsy Ross.

And then there's Maude. And then there's
Maude. And then there's Maude. And then

there's Maude. And then there's Maude.
And then there's Maude. That

uncompromising, enterprising, anything
but tranquilizing. No, no, Maude.

Okay, then it's all settled. We'll see
that new murder mystery at the Orpheus.

Oh, good. I love Warren Beatty. And I
love Julie Christie.

Oh, and I love Paul Newman.

Paul Newman isn't in this movie. I know.
I just like to talk about how much I

love Paul Newman.

Maybe Philip would like to come with us.

He can't. No, he's at a football game
with his father.

Vernon? Vernon took Philip to a football
game?

Yeah, how do you like that, Bob?

He divorced Carol 13 years ago, and all
of a sudden he starts showing an

interest in his son. He's also showing
an interest in Carol.

He's been sending her flowers all week,
and tonight he said he wants to talk to

her when he brings Philip back after the
game.

I'll get it, Mother.

Okay, honey.

Boy, I remember how charming that Vernon
always was.

That was the problem. He was so
untrustworthy, so unreliable, but so

charming.

I remember the first time Carol brought
him to the house. She was only 17.

One glance at his boyish good looks,
those soft brown eyes, his winning

and he swept me off my feet. The next
thing I knew, Carol was pregnant.

Well, look, we don't want to be late for
the movie. It says that they don't let

anybody in after the first ten minutes.
All right, I'll just go get my coat.

More roses from Vernon?

Three dozen this time.

The card says, to a beautiful lady.

I'll have to thank him when he brings
Philip home.

Carol, I look at you looking at these
roses, and I'm worried about what I see.

What do you mean?

Well, that little smile on your face is
exactly the same smile you used to get

when you were a little girl, and I'd let
you lick the frosting fan.

And every time you look at those roses,
your eyes bulge out to here. And

speaking of that, must you wear that
sweater?

What's wrong with my sweater? I just put
it on so I look nice when Philip gets

here. Sweaters like that that got Philip
here in the first place.

I'm sorry, honey. It's just that I
remember all the hurt that Vernon put

through. I know. And I don't want to see
you hurt again. Honey, you're such a

pushover for him. Look, he is a terrible
father, and he was a rotten husband.

Mother, look, I know you mean well, but
try to give Vernon a chance.

He has a terrific job now as sales
manager at Hunsacker Motors. That's the

biggest used car lot in the country.

And he's even seeing a therapist.

I think he's changed.

Nobody changes that much. I did.

I believe in change. Good. Then go up
and change that sweater.

Look, Mother, aren't you overreacting to
this thing? No, I am not.

His interest, the flowers, the phone
calls. Look, I may be crazy. I have a

feeling that Vernon just may ask you to
marry him again.

What if he does?

Oh, come on, Carol. You wouldn't
seriously consider it.

I might.

Look, Carol, I am staying here in this
house with you tonight so that you don't

make a fool of yourself again. And you
can do something to help.

What? Go up and change that sweater.

Come

on,

Warby. Can't be late for that movie.
Where's your coat? I'm not going.

Oh, Ma, now you have to go. I'm sorry. I
cannot leave my daughter alone with

Vernon Traynor. It's just too dangerous.

That man can charm the birds right out
of the trees.

In fact, later tonight when he comes up
the walk, you'll probably hear a lot of

birds hitting the pavement.

Maude, everybody says this is the best
murder mystery in years. They say you're

on the edge of your seat every minute.
There's just so many twists and turns,

and the ending is a complete surprise.

Doesn't it sound great, Maude? Oh, boy,
the audience just goes crazy when they

find out that Julie Christie is the one
who murdered Warren Beatty.

Want to go see Star Wars again, Arthur?

Look, everybody have fun.

Let's go over to my house and play
bumper pool.

But don't you guys care how the movie
turns out? Bumper pool, Vivian. Oh, I

that.

Hello, Vernon.

Hi, Carol.

Why, it's Maude.

For a moment there, I thought you were
Carol.

But, of course, you always looked so
young.

You know, I remember my friend saying,
you made a mistake, Vern. You should

married the mother.

You look absolutely fabulous, Martin. I
love what you're doing with your hair

now. It's so becoming.

Now, Martin, what are you doing?

Oh, I thought I just heard a bird fall
out of a tree.

Uh, where's Philip?

Oh, he'll be in in a minute. I'm just
letting him drive my Jaguar back and

in the driveway. Your Jaguar.

Hmm. You must be doing pretty well at
Hunsacker. Well, it's not a new one.

It's just a 76.

Got to get me where I'm going. Aunt
Phillip is crazy about it. Maude, I

tell you how terrific you look.

How do you manage to keep your body so
young and firm?

Look, Vernon, I'm going to tell you
right now. It is not going to work. Not

me and not on Carol.

What's not going to work? Oh, come on.
Come on, the flattery, the flowers, the

smiles. Look, Carol is a great deal
stronger than she used to be. She's not

going to be taken in by a few bouquets
of flowers.

That particular bouquet of flowers was
meant for you.

What are you talking about?

The card says to a beautiful lady.

Well?

I thought that

shade of roses would bring out the
laughter in your eyes.

Oh, look, Vernon, this is not going to
work.

Hi, Grandma.

Hi, Phillip.

That car sure is neat. I bet it costs a
lot of money.

Well, I always say, why spend $5 ,000 on
a car when for another 10 or 12 grand

you can get something you really like?

I think I've heard the Shah of Iran give
that same advice.

I gotta tell Mom about Dad's car. Where
is she? She's up in her room. Oh, wait

till I tell her. Mom!

He's quite a boy.

You've done a wonderful job with him,
Maude. You and Carol.

Well... It's mostly Carol. After all,
she's his mother.

Yes, of course, but I see things in
Philip that could only come from you.

His wit, his probing intelligence, his
keen analytical mind.

Of course, Carol is away a lot.

Philip and I spend a great deal of time
together. Perhaps some small portion of

me is rubbed off. Oh, look, Vernon, I'm
telling you right now.

I am staying in this house. I am not
about to leave you alone with Carol. Oh,

good.

Good. Maude, I have something special to
talk to Carol about tonight, and it

would be a great help if you would stay
here. We could both benefit from your

advice. You really want me here when
you're talking about marriage?

You see how perceptive you are. You know
that I want to talk about marriage.

Maude, you are incredible.

I mean, here you are, this attractive
woman with a brilliant mind, and yet you

manage to balance all that with a warm
and loving nature. You're just...

A beautiful human being, Maude.

Carol Vernon's here. Put the sweater
back on.

Here she is. Doesn't she look wonderful?

Hello, Vernon.

Carol, you look smashing.

She still makes those great cookies,
Vernon.

Philip is all excited about your new
car.

And he tells me you want to take him
camping next weekend.

That's right. On horseback.

Actually, that's part of what I want to
talk about tonight.

Why don't you two talk, and I'll just
sneak out to the kitchen.

No, Maude, I want you to stay. Please, I
meant that.

Well, all right, but just for a minute.

What's going on, Vernon?

Okay, I'll get right to the point.

Carol, I've been thinking about Philip.

I look at him, and I see a fine young
man.

I want another chance to be a small part
of his life. You know what I mean?

I know.

I want to be there for his first shave,
for the first time he falls in love, for

that phone call that brings him his
first disappointment. You can understand

I want that, can't you, Carol? Of
course, Vernon.

Mother, I'm Carol.

Well, of course, Carol.

Look, Vernon, before you go on, I want
you to know that getting married again

a very big step.

It demands some long, hard thinking.

I know.

And believe me, Veronica and I have
discussed it in depth.

Veronica?

You're a therapist.

No, my fiancée.

Veronica Hunthacker. Her dad owns
Hunthacker Motors. She's a great gal,

She's good for me.

Your fiancé.

Well,

I'm very happy for the two of you.

Oh, thanks. And Carol, when Veronica and
I get married, we want Philip to come

and live with us.

You want Philip to live with you? Hey, I
know this is sudden. Look, I want you

to think about it.

Maybe you could have an answer for me on
Friday when I come to pick up Philip

for our camping trip.

Veronica's going to be coming along.

I want her to have a chance to get
acquainted with the little guy.

Say goodbye to him for me, will you? So
this is why all the flowers, the back

child support, all the attention.

Well, Carol, just keep in mind that
Veronica and I can offer Philip quite a

I mean, Dad Huntlaker's very well fit.

Let's try to think of what's best for
Philip, hmm?

Maude, I still can't get over it. Stay
as lovely as you are.

Well, Vernon has done it again.

Yep.

But at least this time you won't get
pregnant.

Philip home from school yet? Yep.

He's upstairs packing for his camping
trip.

Vernon's going to be picking him up in
about 20 minutes.

Oh, Mother, I don't know what to do.

I haven't been able to sleep all week. I
can't make a decision.

Honey, I've been wrestling with the same
problem, but I finally realized one

thing. We cannot think of ourselves.

We have to do what is best for Philip.
And what is best for Philip? We poison

his mind against his father and lock him
up in the house.

Woo! Phillip has enough stuff here.

Boy, Dad sure has some great ideas.

Just imagine camping on horseback. And
he says if I like the horse, he's going

to buy it for me. Now, look, you better
be careful. You know, you're going to

get spoiled.

Well, what's wrong with being spoiled?

Walter. What, what, what?

Are you busy tonight?

No, why?

I'd like you to go out and buy Phillip a
Jaguar.

Are you crazy? Do you know how much
those things cost?

Walter, why spend $5 ,000 for a car when
for an extra 10 or 12 grand we can get

Philip something he really likes?

Come to think of it, I am busy tonight.

Cheapskate.

Mother, I am trying to make an objective
decision and you're not helping.

I'm sorry, dear.

How can I help?

Don't you understand? I don't know what
to do.

Sweetheart, this is why you need my
help. No, I'm the one who has to make

decision. Please, just leave me alone.

Leave me alone.

Leave me alone. That's the thanks a
mother gets.

Leave me alone.

By chance, I'll leave you alone.

Oh, Vivian, thank God you're here. I
need your advice.

You need my advice? Yes, I'm checking.

I am desperate.

Maud, you never ask me for advice.

Vernon wants Philip to come and live
with him after he and Veronica Hunsaker

married.

Maud, I'm just so flattered that you
asked me for advice.

I never dreamed I'd ever hear you say
those words.

Vivian, I want your advice.

Oh, Carol doesn't know what to do.

Of course, I have very strong feelings,
but I don't know whether I should

interfere.

Boy, wait till Sheila Hackett hears you
ask me for advice.

On the one hand, I don't want to offend
Carol, but on the other, I don't want to

risk losing Philip.

She'll never believe it.

It is all right if I tell Sheila Hacks.

Of course, in the past, I... I have
always let Carol make her own decisions,

I'm very happy with the way she turned
out.

Maude, this is such a proud moment for
me.

Maybe this is another instance where I
should just stay out of it and let Carol

make her own decision in spite of what's
at stake.

I just hope I'm worthy of the...

Sacred trust is placed on my shoulders.

That's it. That's the answer.

I'll stay out of it and let Carol make
her own decision, and I know she'll do

the right thing.

Oh, Vivian, thank you.

I'm so relieved.

Maude, I want to thank you for seeking
me out and allowing me to help you with

this problem.

so glad you came back down. I have
something to tell you.

Vivian just gave me some wonderful
advice.

Well, Mother, I have something to tell
you, too.

Carol, I want you to know that I am not
going to pressure you.

Philip is your son, and the decision is
yours.

Mother, and I just decided that you
should have a say in this.

Philip is so close to you.

Oh, Mother, I need your help.

Carol. Oh, Carol, I can't tell you how
proud it makes me feel to hear

you say that.

Mother, I need your help.

Wait till I tell Sheila Hackett.

Why did I just say Sheila Hackett?

Terribly if he went with Vernon, but
maybe I'm being selfish.

I mean, maybe a boy needs the example of
a man during these years.

I guess basically it's just up to what
Philip wants.

I'm afraid you're right. It's up to him.

Oh, Mother, it's so scary. What if he
wants to go live with Vernon?

Oh, honey, I know.

I know.

So long, Lord.

I'm getting out of here before Vernon
shows up.

I hate to see Philip going away with
him.

I also hate to see the way you women
fall for his phony charm.

Come on, the guy's a shower door. I see
right through him.

Vernon. Walter, hello.

Where did you get that tie?

You like it?

Well, did you pick it out yourself, or
did your tailor suggest it to go with

this great sport -coating major?

No, I actually bought this coat off the
rack.

No, really?

Well, of course, it's easy for you to
wear off -the -rack stuff. You've got

athlete's build. Broad shoulders, narrow
hips.

Yeah, I guess I usually look pretty good
in clothes.

Pretty good. Are you kidding me?

Walter, that's the first thing I ever
noticed about you. In fact, I always

figured it was the terrific way you
dress, along with your keen, competitive

mind, that made you one of the major
business forces in Tuckahoe.

Philip, hurry up! Your father doesn't
have all night!

See you, Vernon.

Walter, watch out for falling birds.

in the whole wide world. Come on now, we
don't have time for this nonsense.

Tell him what we've decided about
Philip.

Well, Vernon, I have thought long and
hard and I've come to a decision.

But not alone.

I was lucky enough to have the advice
and support of my mother.

Carol.

Oh, Carol, I can't tell you how warm it
makes me feel to hear you say that.

Oh, wait till I tell Sheila.

Why do I keep talking about Philip?

Look, Carol, before you go on, I just
want you to know that however you decide

to handle this thing is perfectly all
right with me. I mean, I trust your

judgment completely. I go with you 100%.
Good.

I've decided to let Philip make up his
own mind.

That's really dumb.

I mean, what if he chooses me?

What do you mean? I thought that's what
you wanted.

Well, see, I sort of jumped the gun a
little here. Now, when Veronica said

she'd love to have Philip around, I
thought she meant right away, as soon as

got married.

But as it turns out, she meant later,
after we get back from our cruise.

What cruise?

Well, after we get married, we're going
on a little two -year cruise around the

world.

And I certainly can't have Philip along
on my honeymoon with Veronica.

Why not? You had him along on your
honeymoon with Carol.

What a sense of humor.

Look, Vernon, isn't it going to be a
little awkward on this camping trip? I

mean, you've already asked Philip to
come live with you. Now you say Veronica

doesn't want him. Yeah, I know. I
thought of that. But don't worry. I've

with a solution.

I'm canceling the camping trip.

What? You are what?

Well, hey, I don't want Philip to feel
uncomfortable.

He's a sensitive kid.

Vernon, Philip has been looking forward
to this camping trip for a week. I know.

I know.

And that's why...

I hope you two will be gentle when you
break it to him.

He loves you, too. But then, of course,
who doesn't? I mean, you're certainly my

favorites. Vernon. You're two beautiful
people. I love you both. Love you both.

Vernon, just a minute.

What? I love your hair that way. If
anybody tries to change it, I'm going to

break his arm.

Hey, have a nice day.

He is incapable of change.

Unreliable.

Irresponsible. Except for that part
about my hair, I don't think there was

sincere honest word.

Honey, your dad had to cancel the
camping trip.

Oh, darn.

It's because of business.

Yeah, he, uh, he has to work this
weekend.

Boy, Dad sure is flipping.

Usually he comes up with a better excuse
than that.

Phillip, what are you saying?

Well, you know, Dad, I never expect him
to come through on anything he says.

Honey, you don't. Are you kidding? The
great charmer? It's like all those times

he asked me to come live with him. I
know he doesn't mean it.

And besides, I'd never leave you, Mom.

You really do know your

father, don't you?

Oh, sure. He's a great guy, and I love
him.

But let's face it, I'd never want to buy
a used car from him.

Now I better unpack some of my stuff.

Did you hear that?

Did you hear my son?

Your grandson?

He really knows how to take care of
himself.

Oh, honey, I just can't tell you how
proud I am of him.

Who are you calling?

I can't wait to tell Sheila.

then it's all settled. We'll go to see
that new love story with Faye Dunaway

Dustin Hoffman. It's supposed to be the
most romantic picture of the year.

Hold it!

Vivian, have you seen the movie?

No. Has anyone told you about this
picture?

No. Have you read any reviews or been on
a bus where two people were casually

discussing the picture?

No. Good. Then that's the movie we're
going to.

I don't want to go.

But Cupcake...

I thought you loved Faye Dunaway.

I do.

That's why I don't want to see a movie
where she dies at the end.

I thought you said you knew nothing
about this picture.

I don't, but Sheila Hackett read the
book and she told me all about it.

I'll kill her.

I swear I'll kill her.

I'll...

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