All language subtitles for Afterglow (1997) A Twisted Game of Partner Swap, When Marriages Mingle - 4K.en

You know, I was watching you.

You are the king, my friend.

I'm talking the king.

The boss is gonna bronze your balls.

That feels good, I suppose.

I mean it was absolutely awesome.

You got Ornay and Delecom in your pocket.

Think we'll be needing the car?

Try to wait here.

Oh, Mister Byron,

we can still catch Mister
Kimball in his car.

Shall I phone?

Thank you, Helene.

Mister Kimball on three, Mister Byron.

Hello, Roger.

Good work, Jeffrey, you've sold Ornay.

Oh, let's hope so.

We'll know by the 30th.

I'm having dinner with him.

Well, I have complete confidence in you.

Thank you, have a good trip.

Bring in the Delecom briefs, Helene.

Bronze, hell.

Platinum!

Thank you, Helene.

You're welcome.

Has my wife phoned?

No, sir.

She has not.

Could you fix me a scotch?

You look very nice today, Helene.

Thank you, Mister Byron.

That suit is very becoming.

I can feel Jeffrey leaving me.

Leaving you?

No, he'd never divorce you.

Leave me in other ways.

It's you, sweetie.

Think so?

Oh, sure.

If you were someone else.

That reminds me,

do you know of a good handyman?

We need someone to finish up

all the work around the apartment.

And I don't want to call
that contractor back.

I think he cheated me.

Actually, my mother
is using one right now.

Is he bonded?

Well, he's older so,

Yeah. - Yeah, probably.

Oh.

I'll buy it.

I'm ovulating.

I got you a new cigar, Lucky.

Thanks, Gloria.

Just slip it in my tool box, will ya?

Sure.

You know, Gloria,

I'm used to women in lounge clothes.

My wife has more bathrobes
than Miss America.

Oh, well, one thing
about your work, Lucky,

you don't have to wear a
tie or anything like that.

Big ties just advertise
a man's bad taste.

And what about women's clothes,

what do they say?

How a lady shows her breasts in public

tells me all I need to know about her.

You take plumbing and a woman's nature.

They're both unpredictable and
filled with hidden mysteries.

All a man can do is service them properly

so they flow the way they're designed to

Say, Gloria.

Yeah?

Come over here.

Over there?

Yeah.

I want you to turn me on.

What?

Hot water, when I say so.

Oh!

Okay.

Make it wet.

It works.

Just have to caress each curve properly.

Well, cousin Constance,

surely you cannot suppose

there is any malice within these walls.

I'm not leaving here.

You cannot force me.

Now you know, Constance.

Hey, babe.

Now you have witnessed

the same evil that is rooted
in every stone of this place.

Odd smell.

New brand.

I bet.

There is no evil in this house, cousin.

Only in you.

What's that you're watching?

Jack, Jack Dana.

Taped it off the late show.

He was much too worthy.

A living thing.

Ain't heard his name in a while.

How many pictures you do with him?

One bad one, one lousy one,

one even more lousy one,
two really lousy ones.

Five.

If you only knew of the
agonies I'm sparing you.

He ain't much of an actor.

Ain't is the wrong word.

Darling.

But you're right, he
wasn't much of an actor.

We are, you and I--

He died today.

These are fine clothes.

He what?

The slightest touch.

What from?

And we may shatter.

He was allergic to himself.

Well, here.

Give me those feet.

Let's take a look here.

Oh, my.

Look, that toe

is much bigger than that toe.

He died a long time ago, if you ask me.

Just gave up after losing you.

That's what I'd do, babe.

How about fixing the mirror first?

So.

How was work today, Lucky?

Unclog a few tubes?

Pipes.

Big difference, I'm sure.

You're taking me with
you into town tomorrow.

I don't have anything scheduled
in town tomorrow, babe.

I do.

Doctor's appointment at nine.

Doctor?

Is something wrong?

My soul needs an overhaul.

Oh, boy.

You got at least another 2- or 300 years

left on that model.

Lucky Fix-it Mann!

Yes, ma'am.

Yes, I worked on that house
today, as a matter of fact.

Right.

That'd be fine.

All right.

Oui.

How's that for a coincidence?

Job estimate in town
tomorrow morning at nine.

That's why they call you Lucky.

Goddamn lock!

Marianne, have you found
somebody to fix?

Do you like it?

Excuse me, I have to
change into a jock strap.

Jeffrey, aren't you gonna say anything?

The music's awful.

So I thought you were finding a
handyman,

what happened?

He's coming tomorrow.

Isabel's mother recommended him.

She's probably screwing him.

Jeffrey!

Admit it, Marianne.

All Gloria knows how to do well is screw.

Some women are like that.

Others aren't.

How do you know?

How do I know what?

How do you know that all
Gloria can do well is screw?

She told me.

What's for dinner?

When did she tell you?

Last year at Isabel's Christmas party.

Another reason I hate part--

Did that excite you?

Not as much as it should.

I meant when Gloria told you that.

That's what I'm talking about.

Jeffrey, let's make love.

Marianne, Marianne.

Why don't you relax this role
you think you're playing?

I'm hungry.

I'd like to tell you
something about work today.

Why are these days in red?

My eggs are fertile.

What?

Grade A this week.

I'm circling the 30th
for a crucial dinner

with Bernard Ornay,
grand poobah of Delecom.

I want you there.

Yeah.

Yeah.

It can wait.

Well, why can't this wait, Marianne?

I'm trying to tell you
something very important.

This can't wait, Jeffrey!

Because I, of course,
have no sense of priority.

I want my desires satisfied immediately.

I want to make love with you right now

because you're my husband
and I want a baby!

Because, because I love you.

I play this role for myself,
Jeffrey, and it makes my cry.

Jesus Christ, Marianne.

Maybe I'm the one who should cry.

Why not?

It's all for you, anyway.

Nothing's working.

I wouldn't say that.

Certain things working
quite well on many levels.

And I love you, too.

Want me to stay with
you at the doctor's, babe?

I'll cancel this estimate.

I'll manage, Lucky.

What's the matter with you, anyway?

You want something to be
matter with me?

I'll try and oblige.

No, I don't want something
to be the matter with ya.

I wanna know why you have to see
a doctor.

What's wrong with you?

You mean am I dying or something?

Oh, Jesus, babe.

Now don't start.

Don't get into that we're all dying bit.

Okay, I won't.

Hey, Jack Dana's dead.

You and me, we're still here.

It's a big difference.

Yes?

Handyman here, Madame Byron.

Frederico.

Miss Byron?

Yes?

Lucky Fix-it Mann.

What?

The handyman.

Oh!

How do you do?

Oui.

Please, come in,

Mister Mann. - Thank you.

Lucky.

Oh

I get it.

There's nothing much to get.

Please, come in.

Have a seat.

Thank you.

Would you like some coffee or
tea?

No, no, no, no, no.

Maybe later.

Okay.

I appreciate you coming
by on such short notice.

No problem.

What can I do you for?

Oh, well, Mrs. Marino said
that you could fix anything.

You bend it, I mend it.

Or you break it, I make it.

Very poetic.

No, no, not me.

At least I never wrote
one that was readable.

Oh, but you tried.

Well.

Yeah, maybe once or twice a
long time ago in the navy.

Something happened between
my brain to my fingers.

Guess my hands were made for
other things.

You're a good listener, Mrs. Byron.

Oh, well, I appreciate

when people communicate with each other.

Yeah.

I want to know exactly.

Well, I've looked at the X-rays.

You know,

I did a part a once
where I had X-ray eyes.

Come in handy, wouldn't it?

God, I did some daft parts.

In The Curse of Count Falco,

that was going to be my last bad part,

I had a good one all lined up but

the curse got the real me, too.

Spooky, how that happens.

I played a young widow who
was two months pregnant--

Phyllis, you have a few
minor common conditions.

But I'm afraid there's
nothing really wrong with you.

But um.

Oh.

Well.

Life goes on then, doesn't it?

What is this, 3,500 square feet?

35.

Exactly!

Oh, you've got a pool!

Never used it.

Really?

No.

So I was thinking of
making this a child's room.

What do you think?

A child's room, huh?

Oh, this is nice.

This is really big.

Oh, great.

Are these, yours?

Just a silly little hobby.

Pretty damn good.

You know, you should put 'em on the walls.

No.

Jeffrey hates them.

They're not very accomplished.

Well, you could have fooled me.

I don't know what I like,
but I know what art is.

Is the bedroom right behind here?

Yes.

I was thinking, you could
build a door right here

so you keep an eye on him.

That's always important with a child.

Gosh, that would be great!

I've got some pictures here
of a little girl's room I did.

Let's see.

That's a gate I did and there's Buffoni's.

Whatever that is.

Here's this little girl's room.

And here's the wallpaper that goes.

Oh, I love the moons and stars.

Yeah, that's great, ain't it?

I love them!

Yeah.

What do you think?

Oh, nice!

Yeah, you got a painter's eye.

Oh, no.

Oh, I like that.

Let's do that.

All right, great.

Here, let me get some measurements.

Are you married, Lucky?

24 years to the same gal.

Used to be an actress out
in California, Phyllis Hart.

She's on the tube every now
and then in some old movie.

Any children?

No.

Can I ask why not?

Oh, it just didn't work out, you know?

Phyl's a hell of a gal, though,
just for putting up with me.

Oh, I can't imagine you'd
be difficult to live with.

I never got past having fun

and not feeling crappy about what I did.

That's all right, though.

She lets me do it, no questions asked.

She sounds like a very secure woman.

I envy that.

Yeah.

Cassie.

Cassie?

Cass!

Cass!

Cassie?

Cassie.

Cassie, it's me!

Cassie!

Cassie!

Cassie!

Cassie!

Cassie!

Cassie!

Cassie!

Oh, baby, I'm so sorry.

I'm so, so sorry, baby.

Oh, my Cass.

I'm so sorry.

Be coming around at nine in
the morning, if that's okay.

I might make some noise.

I look forward to it.

Oui.

See ya.

I'll look forward to it, huh?

Busy?

Just doing my nails.

Ornay sure plays cut-throat.

Glad we're on the same side.

Watch it with that thing.

Cut-throat.

That's not funny.

Excuse me, Mister Byron.

Mister Ornay's executive
assistant just called.

Mister Ornay--

You look extremely
nice again today, Helene.

Thank you, sir.

Ditto, Helene.

You should come in here more often.

Mister Ornay would like to re-schedule

your meeting to this
weekend at Chateau Lenore.

Will you rent me a car, and
book everything, me plus one?

Yes, sir.

Ever wonder about women
being like fine wine?

Sort of like kissing your aunt.

Kissing, Donald?

Hey, come on, what are you doing?

Impossibilities, Donald.

I'm excited about the
impossibilities of things.

Hey, Lucky.

Hey, Judy.

Would you get me a beer, please?

Sure, sure, coming right up.

Hi, babe.

We can't escape the game, can we?

I won't even glace at it if
you're gonna say something.

No, go right ahead.

It's nice to see them
whack the little ball.

Better than whacking the little woman.

Maybe you better go a little
easy on the sauce, babe,

saying something like that?

I haven't touched the sauce.

I've been on the gin.

And I never said you whacked me, Lucky.

Not on the outside.

Ah, Jesus.

I mean, what is it with you, Phyl?

I come in here to have a nice dinner

and already you're firing shots.

Now, what's that, Phyl?

Huh?

Okay, all right.

What'd the doctor say?

What's that all about?

The doctor said very little indeed.

I seemed to do most of the talking.

What's wrong with you?

Nothing's wrong with me, Lucky.

I'm just taking it as I see it.

Yeah?

And you see plenty, babe.

Yeah, from behind my veils

like, what's her name, the belly dancer?

Like her.

Phyllis and the Seven Veils.

Dopey, Grumpy, Sleepy.

Happy.

Happy.

You know the hardest part of all, Lucky,

is finding out too late
that none of it lasts.

Bulb's got to blow out
sooner or later, babe.

Yes, it's lights out sooner or later.

Yeah.

But you know, the good stuff's
still hiding in the dark.

In the afterglow.

I saw Cassie today.

At the Parc des Ecluses.

I know it was her.

My body knew it was her.

Here you go.

Would you two like to order now?

Red sauce, right?

Tomato, yes.

And a little more sauce in here, please.

Oh, it is so much fun seeing you guys.

It's been a while.

Lucky, you still fixing things?

Still fixing things?

The game.

What happened today?

I didn't see her face.

Oh, Jesus, Phyl, Jesus.

Just let it go.

It won't let me go.

Or you.

She ran away from both of us.

Yeah, she ran away from both of us

and since she isn't
coming back, so let it go.

It wasn't her today.

I didn't for a minute think
she'd be returning to us,

a couple of selfish fools like us,

but I don't know, after eight
years and we're still here,

maybe she thought it would be safe.

I mean, sometimes I
think she'll just appear.

Maybe she thinks we've become
more loving?

She was nice, this girl today.

She held herself well.

She was carrying a shopping bag.

Oh, Lucky.

Am I just making it all up?

Sometimes you lose things, Phyl.

And sometimes you find 'em.

Just let it be what it is.

It's lost, I know that.

I just want to feel happy
or unhappy, just something.

Voila.

You're still at the same number, Lucky?

Yeah.

I'll call you.

Yeah, yeah, same number.

Great, be right
back with the garlic bread.

You still feel lots of things.

Lucky Mann, you great big old octopus.

All your tentacles waving about.

What do you want me to say, Phyl?

Just what the hell do you want
me to say?

You want me to say that I'm not eager

to dry up and live in the past?

No, not an octopus.

An alley-cat.

If you don't like the
way things are, Phyl,

you can change it.

It's house rules.

You set 'em.

I wasn't complaining.

Please don't think I was complaining.

I don't.

I just sometimes feel a little pang

when you're out prowling the Ritz.

But hey, what you and
your little kittens do

in the privacy of their own
basket is none of my business.

Always been an alley-cat,
ain't changing now.

Come to think of it, ain't
that how we did it, Phyl?

Me curling up in your lap
two or three times a day

at somebody's private pad.

Remember?

Chocolate cream pies, six
pack of beer, and our song.

You know, sometimes,

I'm tempted to find a nice
dark corner at the Ritz

and watch you in action.

See what I'm missing.

All you got to do is
lift the veils, babe.

Any time you say.

He'll bring the written
estimate over today,

and he promised that it
wouldn't be a dime over 4,000

for everything.

When did you say it
was a platinum door lock?

I forgot about the door lock.

Get it fixed, Marianne.

Don't worry about it.

Jeffrey, we are going
to make these changes.

We don't need a baby's room.

Why not?

Because we don't need a baby!

It's a very tough world
out there, Marianne.

Not to mention overcrowded.

All the more reason to soften
it up a little bit, Jeffrey!

I mean, isn't that our job?

Isn't that our purpose, why we're here?

To take a flying leap into the future

and spread a little joy along the way?

Tell me something, Jeffrey,

why did you bother getting married?

I mean, you don't need kids,

you don't need love, you don't need sex,

you don't need anything but yourself!

Come to think of it,

you're the most selfish
person I've ever met!

For your information,

I'm not afraid to go this alone, Jeffrey.

I'm having a baby, with or without you!

Oh, really?

Really.

My, my.

The green-eyed monster.

No.

You're far too stuck on
yourself to be jealous.

Marianne,

if that's what you really want,

I don't give a good goddamn.

You don't know anything, Jeffrey!

You haven't got a clue!

I'm having this baby!

And you're not invited!

You can't even come!

Good morning, Mister Byron.

Mister Byron.

Go away, I don't want
to see you any more!

The doorman was going to
buzz, but I think he got, oh.

It's okay, it's okay.

Did somebody die?

No.

Is it physical pain, or danger?

No.

Oh, well, then it's gonna be
all right.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, you'll be
all right.

Yeah.

Oui, Frederico.

The handyman is
on his way up, Madame Byron.

Frederico.

You're on your way up.

I'll be going up and down all morning.

I'm parked out in front.

Oh, gosh, Lucky, what must you think?

What?

Catching me off-balance twice
in a row?

I don't think anything.

I just wouldn't want you to hurt
yourself.

I'm a mess.

Would you like some coffee?

Well, if you got an extra
front door key

I won't have to bother you at all.

It'll only be a couple of trips.

Okay, I'll go get that.

Oh.

Couple of Canadian comedians.

Can I trust ya?

I never had any complains
about my work, Mrs. Byron.

No, I'm sure you haven't.

Please, call me Marianne.

I got an estimate here.

Everything's included.

Thank you.

And merci beaucoup?

Oui.

Cherie, cherie, cherie.

Oh, I forgot to tell you.

Jeffrey.

What did you forget to tell me?

Fine.

Fine, Marianne, you have it your way.

For a change.

Okay, okay.

We need to tighten that front lock.

Right.

Hey, Lucky?

Yeah?

I'm awfully glad you're here.

Yeah.

So, Marianne excited
about moonlight on the lake?

The big seduction?

You know, I really don't feel

like eating at L'Altro again.

Why don't you surprise me?

Take me somewhere new.

Place I'd love to take you.

Perfect for a day like this.

My birthday.

I hope you don't mind,

this restaurant seating arrangement's
sort of family style.

Perfect.

Great.

We'll have

the Lagavulin 16 year.

Right away.

Enjoy your meal.

After five years, I
know what your drink is.

I wouldn't know yours.

Ah, because I keep changing.

Well, here we go.

Thank you.

And two more please.

Yes, sir.

Jeffrey, I've been
cooped up way too long.

So, on my birthday, no less,

it feels absolutely
unspeakable to finally be out.

Is there no end to your horrors?

None whatsoever, but
they are not mine alone.

I think you still do not
understand, dear cousin.

And I think it is time that you did.

The sin of this family

has been passed down through centuries,

and it must cease with our child.

Our blight must be removed
from this earth, forever.

You cannot bury me alive!

I must, dearest Constance.

There can be no peace without penalty.

I think you still
don't understand, honey.

And I think it's time that you did.

I wouldn't count on it, Count.

Have you ever met his wife?

My friend knew her

when they both worked in Hollywood.

Says she's a bum, from way back.

No kids for such a long marriage.

My friend said they had a kid,

but she ran away from home
or something like that.

God, that's terrible.

Probably got kids in every port.

We'll put the door here and
lead right into the bedroom.

Good.

Yeah, I got a little trouble

with the electrical outlet there,

but I'll take care of that.

Excuse me.

I got to get to the saw.

You know, I was just on the
phone with a friend of mine

and she was saying how hard it
is to...

would you like something to drink, Lucky?

Later, sure.

That's what she was saying,

how hard it is to meet people

and just have a drink,
no strings attached.

Not even sure I approve.

You got to be careful,
go for a certain type.

Sounds so calculated.

I mean, this friend of mine,

I didn't know what to tell her.

I mean, where to go

so she wouldn't feel
frightened of the consequences.

Would you hand me the goggles?

Yeah, right.

Never really being single myself.

You can't do better

than the Ritz-Carlton downstairs bar,

about six in the evening.

It's a little swank and uppity,

but if you're playing the odds,

you know, the favorites,
it's pretty hard to beat.

Great, I'll just go write that down.

All right.

Oh, my God!

Oh, my god!

Oh, my god!

Wow!

Okay, okay.

So, what's your type, Lucky?

What?

What's your type?

My type?

When you're being careful.

Oh.

Well.

There's a certain type
that I am careful with.

But I trust the ones
that never sleep around,

but who feel like getting lucky.

It's a matter of trust, isn't it?

Yeah.

It's a matter of trust.

My God, you're a fine looking woman.

I forgot the sugar.

I'll get the sugar.

Oh.

Marianne, business trip
has come up for this weekend.

I won't be coming home.

Afternoon, sir.

You just missed Mrs. Byron.

That so?

Marianne, business trip has
come up for this weekend.

I won't be coming home.

No wonder cheating is so popular.

Do they let the feeling last?

Who's they?

I don't know.

The powers that be, other people.

Ah, other people.

You know people ain't going
to let you feel very good

for very long anywhere.

They always want your life in agony

over something you don't understand.

They want you to feel bad
so they can feel good.

How's your life so far, Lucky?

My life?

Only one I got.

I want to kiss you in public right now.

Oh, wow.

You've got a beautiful face.

For stopping doors.

Oh, no.

I bet you've always been easy on
the eyes.

So, you want another drink?

No, thank you.

Make that a double.

You want to go then?

Because I forgot to bring my
tools down from the apartment.

Now remember this, rule number one,

always bring your tools home.

Check!

Right away, sir.

What did you mean when you
said things didn't work out?

What do you mean?

When what didn't work out?

The children.

That's a touchy subject.

Okay, then answer another question.

What are you doing,
setting mine fields here?

How does your wife handle it so well?

It has to be difficult.

It has to hurt her.

Well.

Phyl and I ain't had sex in a long while.

It was her choice, her decision.

But I know why.

It came from an argument
we had a long time ago.

Some stuff got said that
we couldn't take back.

This is how we pay for it.

My husband won't have
sex with me, either.

Or he can't.

He hasn't said which.

So there you go.

There you go.

You stand by.

I may need you later.

Yes, Mister Byron.

Welcome to the Ritz-Carlton.

May I help you, sir?

A suite.

A one bedroom or a junior executive?

One bedroom for two weeks.

Two weeks.

Tell me where is the bar is?

Yeah, there's one downstairs

through those arches.

Run me a tab?

Thanks.

How rude!

Probably an American.

Smoke gets in your eyes.

Kern-Hammerstein.

A bottle of Dom Perignon and two glasses.

I'm not completely without charm.

As a matter of fact, I live up
to the very edge of my charm.

Is that so?

I'm sure being a woman
of clever perception

and remarkable beauty, you
may have noticed that already.

I did notice your wedding ring.

You're English.

It's removable.

Really?

Does your wife know that?

I'll tell you what, if
we see her, we can ask her.

I came here to spy on her.

Then again, she may be
elsewhere at this very moment

engaging in oral copulation or the like.

And tomorrow?

I never leave a job unfinished.

My hero.

Well, all right, I guess.

Lucky.

Yeah?

You forgot your tool box.

Oh, Jesus!

I've never done that before.

Said the sailor to the girl.

Eight thirty, Jesus!

Shit, shit, shit!

Better be careful, Lucky.

If you fall in love with me,

you're gonna need two of everything.

See ya.

Bye-bye.

Make a stimulating
companion, don't you think?

She might.

I could ask her to accompany
me tomorrow

to Chateau Lenore

for an all-expenses-paid
weekend in the mountains.

But I'd like to ask you.

You certainly are up
to the edge of something.

The mountains could be dangerous.

You're the most fascinating woman

I've ever met in my entire life.

Yes.

I know.

So, what is your
husband doing right now?

Same thing as your wife.

Well, I do hope they're
enjoying themselves

as much as we are.

I don't.

See you later.

It is later, for Christ's sake.

I love the sound of wet tires.

It reminds me of the movies.

You a movie star?

I'm an actress.

Really?

All the time.

My card, Madam.

Very gallant, I'm sure.

I can't see a thing without my glasses.

Well, in case you never find them,

my name is Jeffrey Byron the third.

The third what?

Whatever it was they were making.

There will not be a fourth.

We Byrons quit when we get it right.

Watch it!

Oh, I'm watching.

I don't want to miss anything.

Don't worry, nothing's happening.

Come with me this weekend.

Moonlight on the lake,
four stars on the menu.

Someone like you deserves at least that.

Believe me.

I am getting exactly what I deserve.

Dream's over.

Wake up.

Never.

I'm staying at the Ritz-Carlton.

Room nine one eight.

I'll send a car, anything you like.

Look, the third,

you're a real charmer,
you really are very cute.

I just want the privilege of your company.

I promise, no sex beyond what I've done.

We're done, done.

Champagne always makes me
feel like my shoes are off.

Thanks for the lift.

Don't mention it.

Hotel, please.

Yes, Mister Byron.

Where the hell you been?

What time is it?

Oh, gee.

What the hell are you doing, babe?

I'm making you better.

I'm kissing you better.

Honey.

Honey, honey, honey, honey,
honey, come on, please.

Please, honey.

I'm feeling really beat up tonight.

That's all right, that's all right.

I'm just feeling beat up, honey.

I'm sorry.

What?

And I was kissing

you!
Jesus!

Jesus!

Damn it, what the hell is wrong
with you?

Fucking bastard!

Ow!

Fuck you!

Get off me right now!

Get off! - What the hell

is wrong with you?

Lucky, bloody well get off me.

You're hurting me!

Just a sudden craving
for chocolate cream pie

and a sip of beer.

And our very own song.

Hello?

Mister Byron, did I wake you up?

I got your message this morning.

Shall I phone back?

No, no, no.

What's happening with the car?

Mister Duncan said he
would take care of the car.

Is everything all right, sir?

Yes.

I have made arrangements to come over,

that is if you're still considering

the possibility of a driver.

No, thank you.

That won't be necessary, Helene.

Yes, sir.

Bastard, not even a goodbye kiss.

Are you up, Phyl?

Up for just about anything.

How about you?

See you for dinner.

Enjoy your work.

Surprised?

Packed and ready to go.

Oh, not with you.

No, I'm quitting the office.

You're quitting?

I didn't ask you to do that, Donald.

I can open up my own restaurant.

Let's have lunch some time, eh?

Jeffrey by daylight.

Oh, we need champagne!

It's a little early, ain't it?

No, to christen it, silly.

I want to try.

No way, that's heavy.

Be careful. - Please.

All right, then hit it right here.

Okay.

All right.

Lady wins a stuffed animal.

I was thinking of Jeffrey.

I want my stuffed animal, Lucky.

I want millions of them.

This is a baby's room.

I'm gonna shove off a little early.

I'll swing by the lumber
yard on my way home.

Well, I could
make you dinner if you like.

No.

Don't worry, Lucky.

I'm not going to ask anything
of your time, or of you.

I'm perfectly willing to go this alone.

Isn't there something in between?

I love the way you smell.

Like a man.

Jeffrey smells like soap.

The only thing him and
me got in common is you.

Haven't seen this kind
of splendor since Bambi.

I'd rather look at you.

What is this, some kind of
mother thing?

Mother would never approve of this.

My daughter's about your age.

Well, a few years younger maybe.

She's the reason we came to Montreal.

From England?

No, not from England.

She's beautiful, I'm sure.

Yes.

Young and beautiful, like you.

Just a kid, like you.

I'm not a kid.

A kid wouldn't know how to handle you.

Entertaining a
new client, I see, laddie?

Ornay.

May I introduce, Monica
Bloom, my research associate.

And you certainly do look familiar.

I have been known to
be from time to time.

Bernard Ornay, meet Phyllis.

Hart, I'm his mistress.

Well, he must be lucky.

Oh, I find him very
different from Lucky.

So? - So?

Dinner at eight.

A pleasure.

Oh, did I mention?

Separate rooms.

See you in a few days, don't
wait up.

Jesus Christ!

Good evening, Mrs. Byron.

Mister Byron isn't home as yet, ma'am.

What about the handyman,
did he come back?

No, ma'am.

Are you expecting him this evening?

I suppose not.

Jack Dana and Dirk O'Brien
were in it.

It was a stupid film.

And the director, he was just bad.

He hadn't a clue about acting.

And Jack was very serious about his work.

I was always trying to soothe him.

He had the most, he had a
terrible temper.

And on the last day,

Jack and the director has this
huge row.

And the director, just like that,

cut us out of the big scene

and gave all our lines to other actors.

I couldn't believe it.

Anyway, Jack and I ended
up in Dirk's dressing room

and we got completely blotto.

Dirk suggested that we hide during lunch,

in the closet, on the set.

And then when they came
back and did the scene,

we'd open the closet door
and deliver our last lines.

But we were in that bloody closet

for about an hour before anyone
came back.

And we were drunk.

And Jack was my pal.

And he was very attractive.

My husband was in the navy at the time.

And I got pregnant in that closet.

Well, that's it, that's it.

That's the story.

The most unbelievable
coming-out-of-the-closet story

I've ever heard.

How about you, laddie?

Well, I've heard two this weekend.

This is by far the more compelling.

True confessions again, I'm afraid.

Better send me to bed with no pudding.

I have exactly the opposite in mind.

Bernard, I want to dance.

Somebody dance with me.

So, what did your husband
say when he found out?

He didn't.

He didn't?

Not then.

I waited 15 years to tell him.

I thought we were safe,
we had a good marriage.

We had fun, we used to go dancing.

We were in love, for God's sakes.

I mean, we had rows, of
course, but who doesn't?

We made sense to each other.

And I thought I could tell him

in a way he'd be able to handle.

I thought we were safe.

I thought we were that
safe thing called a family.

It was all right, at first.

We were both calm.

And then he lost his mind.

He started screaming, "She's not mine!

"She's not mine!"

And she heard him.

He didn't mean it, of course,

he loved her more than
anything else on earth.

But she heard him.

It must have broken her heart.

We lost it all.

Jack Dana never did know.

So you had the child?

Of course I had the child.

Of course I did.

Bernard?

Hm?

Come and dance with me.

No, no.

I want to tell Miss Hart
about my own acting fantasies.

Why don't you dance with Monica, laddie?

Sorry, Horny.

Well, who needs a partner to dance?

All of a sudden, I feel
like Scarlett O'Hara.

I duly regret I must take my leave.

Don't stand, gentlemen.

The pleasure has been all mine.

When they said

you were good at putting
people together, laddie,

I didn't realize just how good.

If you call me laddie
one more time, Ornay,

after you pay for dinner,

your next drink is going
to be from the lake.

I've paid for nothing yet.

Nothing is signed.

And if you continue on like
this, quite probably I won't.

Probably.

That's what drives a
lemming like you, isn't it?

The probability of things.

Very boring predictability.

Corporate takeovers, bimbo
girlfriends, fertility cycles.

You fool!

For a king, Horny, for a true king,

the impossible is far more
rewarding than the probable!

Take a flying leap into the future!

See what the hell is out there!

She's always saying that.

Take a flying leap into the future, Horny!

Aw!

Jesus, fuck!

Hi.

Look, I'm sorry, it's late.

You want to go somewhere?

Have a quiet beer?

Ooh!

Hey, thank you.

For what?

For going bowling.

Anything's possible, Lucky.

No, it's too late for most things.

Why?

Other people, for openers.

Your only reason?

I wouldn't know how.

They say it's just a matter
of too much or too little.

Go away.

Who is that?

Room service.

Pudding in bed.

You're not going to
deny that urge, are you?

What?

My sweet tooth?

No.

Mine.

I want to know more of you.

Oh.

What does that mean,
wanting to know you?

Beats me.

Why don't you ask me?

Why would I ask you anything, laddie?

Please!

The choice would seem to be yours.

If only that were true.

But lovely of you to think
so, thanks ever so much.

Perhaps another time.

I have some phone calls I
have to make in the morning.

We leave around noon, is that all right?

I'm in no hurry.

It's all right.

It's okay.

A clever ruse, that's all it is.

Sexuality.

I beg your pardon?

Not just us, everyone.

Oh, them, yeah.

I mean, what is wrong
with sexual modesty?

Tell me that.

You mean, exercising restraint?

Well, it's good and it's bad.

Right.

It's good and it's bad.

The eternal marriage.

Oh, marriage.

You mean happy ever after.

I want a divorce.

I want a divorce.

I want a divorce.

We ain't married.

If a woman is loved and treated well,

life can be quite simple.

But, if necessary, she is just
as capable

of living like a man.

Why the hell would you want
to do something like that?

Most marriages don't
work out anyway, right?

Well.

Do I look like an explorer?

An explorer?

Well, let's see.

To be an explorer you gotta put your,

that's right, put your hands on
your hips.

And you gotta be a man,
stick your chest out.

Act cocky, you know?

Marianne.

I think women should stay women.

You know, completely women.

Uniquely women.

What about children, Lucky?

When Phyl sat me down

and told me that I wasn't
the father of my daughter,

I just sat there in shock.

I was numb.

What a betrayal.

So I just got up and I said
that I needed to think it over

and needed some time.

And I went down to a bar.

I sat down at the bar and
had a couple of drinks,

and it just started cooking.

I mean, Jesus Christ,

how the hell could she do this to me,

to Cassie, for Christ's sake?

I got so pissed off I
went back to the house

and I'm just screaming at her.

I'm yelling, I'm throwing things.

I said, "We don't have a child together.

"You have a child, not me."

"You selfish son of a bitch!

"She ain't mine, goddamn it!

"She ain't mine!"

I think that's what Cassie heard.

In the morning, I went down
to her room, she's gone.

A couple of weeks went by.

We got a letter.

It was from here, Montreal.

She said that she never
wanted to see us again.

We weren't fit to be her parents.

It just killed Phyllis.

God, it just killed her.

She wanted to come here, to find Cassie.

So I sold the house, we moved.

Phyl still thinks she
sees her now and then,

but it's been eight years.

I've given up.

Every once in a while I catch
myself searching the faces.

I don't know if I really want to
find her

'cause I don't know how I'd feel.

Can I buy you a drink, at least?

What a great mind you have.

Here?

Well.

I'll have a gin and tonic.

Get off him!

Leave him alone!

Leave him alone, Jeffrey!

Sir, sir!

Leave him.

Stop it!

I want to talk to that man!

I want to talk to that man!

I'm right outside, I'm outside!

She's with me, she's with me.

Take it easy.

Take it easy.

I wanna know what he's
been doing with my wife!

You wanna keep fighting?

Go outside?

I'm not going to cause any trouble.

You wouldn't understand
even if I told you, Jeffrey!

Do tell them to be
careful with that guy.

He's kind of cute.

Who are you?

Oh!

I'm with him.

Oh, you're with my husband.

I am really sorry, I just--

Why don't we all meet at your place?

I think everybody knows
where that is, don't they?

All right.

Start walkin'.

My truck's up that way.

What did you do with my car?

Oh, shit!

Get out of the way!

How did you meet my husband?

I believe he met me.

Did you sleep with him?

Sleep with him?

No.

I didn't sleep with him.

Frigid, isn't he?

Frigid?

Tell me, is it true what they say

about the laboring classes?

I mean, did he give you
everything you need?

He's the most sexual man I've ever met.

Really?

Mm-hm.

How many men have you met?

Two.

You'll have to excuse the mess.

I'm doing a little remodeling.

Oh.

Actually, that's how we met.

That's wonderful.

Would you like something to drink?

Gin.

I'll make some coffee, too.

Yes.

That'd be good.

This is my favorite.

We're still in the process of
making it into a baby's room.

We?

Oh, well, yeah, he's been helping me.

Are you pregnant?

I won't know for a few
days but I have that feeling.

Bully for you.

How about you?

Any children?

A daughter.

Does she live here?

Visiting.

So.

Do you know who the father is?

Well, he's a lucky man.

I'm going to leave now.

This has suddenly become rather crazy.

You know, it's funny
that you would say that.

Mister Byron, good evening.

It's a beautiful,

your car, could I get?

Have you told him?

No, he knows nothing.

Just be sure you tell him.

Oh, Mister Byron,

Mrs. Byron and another
woman have just arrived.

Sir, that's far too fast for this area.

It's a residential area.

You're gonna have--

I could make you another one.

You know what?

I'm really starting to enjoy myself.

No, I really am.

Phyllis, what are you doing here?

You fucking bastard!

Get out from in front of the door.

Come here!

Oh, yeah?

Come on!

I'm just the handyman.

Get inside!

Come here.

Come here, Phyllis!

Phyllis!

And don't you dare follow me.

Errol bloody Flynn.

Come on.

Oh!

Do you know her?

You said Phyllis.

How do you know her name?

How did you know her name?

Oh, yeah!

Yeah! - Yeah!

Yeah! - Yeah!

Any time, big guy!

And you know where I live!

Does he know her?

What?

Is this free?

Yup.

Did a woman come out here?

Yeah, in the taxi.

Phyllis, come on, open the door!

Phyllis!

Listen, Lucky, I've seen you
with her.

I know what's going on

and that isn't part of the deal.

You know that's not part of the deal.

Please go. - Wait, Phyllis.

No, Phyllis. - It's over.

Listen to me. - It's finished.

I don't want to see

you again. - Phyllis!

Don't you dare come home.
Phyllis, come on!

Open this door, Phyllis!

I don't want anything
more to do with you.

Shit!

You were great.

Where are you going?

We all go a little
mad sometimes, Marianne.

But we were great.

You cannot mar the
bright and perfect flower

that will be my child.

You can say that again, sister.

You cannot mar the
bright and perfect flower

that will be my child.

So, does Jeffrey know yet?

It's his, isn't it?

Yes, of course Jeffrey's the father.

This child is going to bring us together

and keep us close in a family sense.

But, for right now, we're separated.

Separated?

Marianne, that's impossible!

Mister Byron?

It's hot in here, huh?

I think I broke my goddamn leg.

Outside currents on the winds.

To the world, I am announcing
I am about to urinate.

Only pigs could see the wings.

The black hole.

Ever seen who I was?

Could be taken for 200 miles.

Twinkle, twinkle, little spectrum.

Big kids come when you least
expect them.

You went away, my heart went with you.

Where?

Where?

Cassie!

Cassie!

Cassie!

Cassie.

Cassie?

It is you, isn't it, Cassie?

It's you, isn't it?

Oh, my God, Cassie, you're beautiful.

Cassie, Cassie, please forgive me.

I'm so sorry.

Honey, I am so sorry.

Honey, please.

Cassie.

Bye bye.

Take care of yourself.

There's a place for us

Marianne?

Somewhere a place for us

Peace and quiet and open air

Wait for us

Somewhere

Your father, an adulterer. - There's a time

For us - Your best friend.

Someday a time for us

Time together

A time to spare

Time to learn

Time to care

Someday

Somehow

We'll find a new way of living

We'll find a way of forgiving

Somewhere

There's a place for us

A time and a place for us

Hold my hand and we're half-way there

Hold my hand and I'll take you there

Somehow

Someday

Somewhere