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In a place like this, a man can survive jet lag very easily.

Well, I think you're going to enjoy your stay.

I've been thinking about coming here for a long while.

Mr. William Griffin, I have a reservation.

We have someone on our staff by that name.

That's my son, Billy.

Now I see the resemblance.

Well, I do have a few more gray hairs, but we have been accused of looking like

father and son.

Where might I find him? He has an office on the mezzanine. Let me give him a

call for you. No, no, no, no.

Don't tell him I'm here yet. We'll keep it a surprise.

Right this way.

I'm glad you came by. You didn't have to go out of your way.

Darling, I didn't. I'm meeting Buffy for a drink, remember?

Oh, yeah, that's right.

You still have a few minutes.

Getting nervous?

Embarrassed. I'm getting embarrassed.

Whose idea was this bachelor party thing anyway?

I suppose I'll have a nice dirty movie for you to look at.

Oh, it'll be good for you.

Two more days and then you're all mine.

Did you reconfirm that we keep the suite through Sunday?

They have our deposit.

Well, we'd better double check. This is no time to risk a computer error.

The underground garage has needed repaving for some time, so let's go

get estimates.

Anything else?

I think that about covers it.

I should have the revised budget finished today.

Peter, I'd like to ask you a little favor.

You didn't even ask me a big favor.

My nephew's arriving today. He's very bright and, well, quite mature for his

age. About to enter college.

But?

Well, I'm all tied up with Senator Egan, and I won't be able to show him around.

What I was wondering, could you spend any time with him tonight and maybe a

little more tomorrow?

Well, I'll try, but I'm up to my elbows in quarterly budgets. Oh, right.

Maybe I could help out?

Oh, Christine, I'd be so grateful.

Sounds like fun.

That way, Peter can't ask me to help with the quarterlies.

I think a settlement may still be possible. I see no reason to be

What do you think?

I think lawyer talk should be out for the weekend.

Gary, just think how different our lives will be once we're married.

How? Well, living together is a nice experiment, but marriage, that's the

commitment, isn't it?

I can get some monogrammed towels, complete service for eight.

No, 12.

Hi, Gary.

Hi, Joyce.

I've just been to Gump. You've got a lot of nerve, young lady.

$220 a place setting.

Well, look, I don't want to be late for my stag. Have you booked a table for

your dinner with Daddy? Don't forget to wear your dark suit.

Yes, I have. Yes, I will.

Be a good boy at your party.

Isn't that what I've been doing?

Being good?

Mr. Griffin.

Yes? Mark Danning. I work with your son, Billy.

Nice to meet you. They told me you were in here waiting.

Billy just got back, so if you still want to surprise him... After you. Lead

way.

I can't resist another one of these.

Oh, Kevin's traveling through the country saying hello and goodbye to

and relatives before entering college.

Thank you.

Where are you going?

Princeton. A wonderful school. Yeah, a lot of...

Greats have passed through its halls.

Woodrow Wilson, Senator Bradley, Brooke Shields.

Oh, Kevin, listen, about dinner, I'm so sorry I can't join you. Oh, it's all

right, Aunt Victoria, really. You want Christine to have some adult

companionship, and I'm only too happy to accommodate.

How does she do that?

With that ballet training.

You guys are getting a little too gross.

Six mounted and six patrolmen during the princess's visit. Good going. That's

one less problem.

Hello, son.

Hello.

Your friend Mark let me in. Oh.

So what are you doing in town?

Had some business on the West Coast. Thought it'd be a good chance to come

see you.

Bill Griffin, senior.

Peter McDermott.

Yeah, well, I better get back to my budget.

Nice meeting you. My pleasure.

How's your mother?

Fine.

I'm glad.

I thought you and I might have dinner.

Sure.

I'm a little thrown by all this.

You could have let me know you were coming. It's been a long time.

Seven years.

Eight. Yes, well, time is our common enemy, isn't it?

Well, welcome to the St. Gregory.

Thanks, Billy. It's good to be here.

How does 8 o 'clock sound to you?

Good, and I'll see you at 8.

Just to defend myself with.

That's not for you, dummy.

It's for Joyce.

Come on, buddy. You know,

that's Joyce. I love her. She's the best.

Have you noticed how many charming and beautiful women there are out there

in the world? Oh, yeah.

And after tomorrow night, that's what you're going to be limited to, noticing.

How much longer is this going to go on, Ray?

Oh, the night's still young.

Not for me.

I don't feel too well lately.

Ah, pre -marriage jitters, we've all had them once. In my case, twice.

We asked him to fill in.

Chateau Le Bourdieu, if that's to your liking, Miss Francis.

An excellent choice.

Thank you.

I'll tell you what. Why don't you call me Christine?

Okay. And you can call me Mr. Walker.

So, you're not married.

No wedding ring.

No, I'm not.

Me neither.

I don't know if the institution works anymore.

Relationships seem to be so...

transitory these days.

Has anyone told you that you're a charming young man?

You just did.

All right, let's go, guys.

Time to leave these two lovebirds alone. Oh, no, have another drink. No, come

on. The night is really young.

Yeah, bye.

Look, okay, I realize that your friends hired me for a little more than a two

-step and all that.

The only reason that I substituted for Helen was because I really needed the

money, you know, and now I don't want you to take this personally or anything

like that.

But you see, I never intended to actually go... Oh,

hey.

Come on now. Wake up. Come on. Hey, wait a minute now. Don't go out on me now.

Wake up.

What about my $300?

Okay, so how about $100 and a half?

Oh, come on. I have no place to go.

I don't believe this.

But you're not.

What do you think?

This Bernays house is wonderful.

How's yours?

It's good.

I'll bet you're a 49er fan now, right?

That's right.

The hometown dean is doing wonderful this year.

This is my hometown now, Dad.

Oh, yeah. I guess it is.

I'll follow the Eagles no matter where I go.

Look, Billy, I've been a long way. I was hoping you'd be a

little more pleased to see me.

Well, I don't know what you expected.

You didn't even come to my high school graduation.

Your mother was there.

So were 600 other people.

You could have set aside your troubles with Mom for a couple of hours.

I mean, I'm sure there was a couple of days in the last eight years you could

have squeezed me in.

I wanted to, Billy, but I'm practically always on the road. You know how it is

with salesmen. I mean, they just never have time to pay.

You never took. Okay.

That's not true, Billy.

When you were in high school, I went to as many of your track meets as I could.

You know, Mom had it easier.

When she got tired of you not being around, she divorced you.

I couldn't.

Billy, I didn't come here to fight with you.

I just wanted to see you.

You know, catch up on things.

Well, after all, I am your father.

Since when?

Is this Gary Henslick, sweet?

Mm -hmm. Who's calling?

His fiancée. Who's this?

This is the housekeeper. One moment, please.

Um... Uh, you, wake up. Hey, hey, wake up. What? Wake up.

What?

What are you doing here?

Let's discuss that after you speak with your fiancée.

Joyce?

Hello?

Why are you still there?

Well, honey, I was in no condition to drive last night. Well, you should have

called.

I couldn't see the numbers on the telephone.

That didn't sound like a maid on the phone, Gary.

Well, honey, what's a maid supposed to sound like? Can I call you back? I've

a terrible headache. I've got to find some aspirin, okay?

What are you doing here?

Greeting the new day, just like you.

You mean you slept here?

Mm -hmm. In the same... Mm -hmm.

Did we... You still have your clothes on.

Right.

It's just, if I... I mean, if we had, you know... I'd kind of like to know

how it went.

I wasn't going to have sex with you.

But I thought that... No, well, you see, I conned my way into this job figuring

I could tap dance around that part.

How come you're still here?

Oh, well, I was going to crash at a friend's, but then it got too late and

already passed out so that there wasn't really anything that I could...

Something wrong?

No, no.

It's just that you look different.

In the daytime.

I gotta go.

Looking like that?

Look,

my pants are really wrinkled, too, so why don't we send our clothes down for a

really quick press?

Meantime, we can order some room service.

Tomato juice is the best thing for a hangover.

Can I talk with you for a minute?

You may.

Can you get away for a few hours?

Away? Why?

You have a once -in -a -lifetime opportunity to see a fantastic French

a young but charming American escort.

The one down at the Cinema 3?

I've been dying to see that. It got great reviews.

So?

I gotta work.

If anyone asks, you're on official assignment from my aunt, the owner.

You are, remember?

the Belgian ambassador is visiting us, not the entire NATO alliance.

I'll trim it down.

You okay?

Yeah. You act like you're being pulled in six directions.

I'm sorry.

Anything to do with your father?

I don't know why he came here.

I'm all off balance.

We're like oil and water. We always have been.

Everybody says he talks about you with pride. Oh, yeah.

Of course he does.

He's a real hit -and -run charmer.

But when you need him, he's not there.

I better go revise this.

And then the show I was dancing in closed.

So this cake -popping job will get me back to New York.

What's back there?

Auditions. It's tough being a gypsy.

A gypsy?

Mm -hmm. That's a chorus dancer who goes where the work is.

Or hopes it is.

Boy, it must be great to just up and go.

Actually, I was hoping for an excuse to stay here.

Probably are closed.

Who are you?

I'm from next door. I locked myself out and just had to use the phone.

Sir, thank you so much for your kindness. Good day, ma 'am.

Who is that woman?

Joyce, could you hold it down, please?

She told you. She's from next door, had to use the phone.

Aren't you going to be late for work?

You sounded very strange on the phone.

I understand that men will be boys, Gary, but I want to know what went on.

Sweetheart. Nothing went on other than finding out I don't hold my vodka very

well.

Well,

I'm glad you enjoyed yourself.

There's a chance I can get away for a little prenuptial niggering.

So make sure the maid cleans the room up.

This is the bridal suite, remember?

And don't forget to pick up the bathrobe I bought you.

Top of my list.

Well, she's very pretty. A little tense, but very pretty.

Listen, thank you for your quick thinking.

Oh, well, I wouldn't want to be responsible for altering the course of

loves.

Hey, how you doing, Pete?

Hey, you feel like going down to the wharf tonight, get some soft shells?

I could use a night out.

Yeah, sure, I'm free.

Mr. Dudley?

Hi.

They said I might find you here.

Mr. Griffin.

Mark. Would you like some coffee?

Thanks.

Well, I've got some paperwork to get caught up on.

See you both later?

Why do you trap me like this?

I figure it's the only way I get to talk to you.

Come on now, Billy.

What is it?

You still carrying a grudge about the divorce?

Yeah, that's part of it.

And for mostly just not being around?

What about the times I was around and wanted to see you?

And you were too busy hanging out with those guys that you ended up going to

jail with? Well, maybe if you had been around, I wouldn't have gotten into

trouble in the first place.

Don't blame me for what you did. Right.

You had nothing to do with it.

I'm sorry you hate me so much I don't hate you I

don't feel anything

Yes, sir. May I help you? Yes.

I'd like to pick up a bathrobe. Name's Hanslick.

Give me just a moment, sir. I'll check in the back.

Yeah.

So, you and Joyce have known each other long?

We've been living together about six months.

She thought it was about time, huh?

For marriage.

Yeah.

Do you love her?

She's a terrific person.

So is my Uncle Herman, but do you love her?

Don't you have someone to buy a robe for?

No, I'm Frieza Bird.

Why is she going to buy you a robe anyway? I mean, a robe is for an

or Father's Day. It's considered, all right.

Oh. I'll be able to...

Lounge around in it. I don't know. Here you are, Mr. Henslick.

That's it.

You know, I always like the feel of terrycloth myself.

I wonder if I could exchange this robe for something like that. Of course.

There.

Now, what do you think?

All that matters is what you think.

I like it.

I like it.

It's a little long, but could I get this altered?

Well, certainly. I can have it for you late Friday.

Oh, no.

I need it by tomorrow.

Tomorrow's easy.

You're talking to an ace with needle and thread.

I've seen all of his films. I think he's incredible.

Oh, but that was so sad, the way he left her at the end. Yeah, imagine putting

your country ahead of Catherine Deneuve.

Bonne chance, mon chéri.

Au revoir.

Excuse me.

Kevin was doing a scene from a movie we just saw.

Uh, matinee.

Give me a break, Peter. You were tied up with cordelies, remember?

Hey, I know you'll make up the time tonight.

Yes. I'm sorry, but Christine and I have plans for this evening.

Oh.

I'll try not to keep her up late, but when we're together, we both lose track

time.

You know, I think that the way should be just a little bit tapered.

You really are good at this, aren't you?

Well, dance companies usually don't have much of a budget for costumes, so I

learned to make my own.

You still haven't told me if you're in love with Joyce.

Of course I love her.

She's very caring. She's intelligent.

Smart girl.

In love?

Have you ever been in love?

I don't know.

What's in love?

Is that in love?

At the start.

This is Dr.

Rothner's office.

Yes? You missed your chemotherapy appointment this morning.

Dr. Rothner asked me to find out if you could possibly come in for it on Friday.

I'm sorry.

This is Bill Griffin, Jr.

I'll make sure my father gets the message.

I mean, what's the matter?

I don't know.

I guess I never really thought of myself as being romantic by nature.

But making love with you, I liked it.

Me too.

I mean, it's more than just liking it.

I think I like you.

Well, just for the record, I don't make love with somebody unless I feel

something very special.

What's happening to me?

24 hours ago, everything made complete sense. Now I'm having a midlife crisis

and I'm not even in midlife.

Why couldn't I have met you earlier?

I think we met just in time.

The only thing more beautiful than these is the woman receiving them.

Heaven is very sweet.

I always knew one day I'd meet the woman of my dreams.

I... Kevin, I think you're a very nice young man.

But don't forget, there's a big difference between us.

I'm almost ten years older.

What's ten years when one has... Such simpatico.

Kevin, please.

You're getting much too carried away with this.

Now, I have to go back to work.

I really do.

I'm not leaving until you kiss me.

One kiss.

On the cheek.

I'll see you tonight.

Hi, sir.

Hi.

Peter, I swear I can explain.

Take all the time you need.

Now I know why he came.

To make peace, settle the account.

Mark, when I think of how badly I treated him, oh, man.

Don't attack yourself for what was.

You know, when I was a kid, all I ever wanted from him was a hug.

Stuff like that is easier for some than for others.

I needed to hear the words, Mark.

Not just the pretty ones, either. I never knew how he felt about anything,

including me.

Everything was always okay, no problem, fine.

Remember the movie Bambi where one of the animals says if you don't have

something nice, they don't say anything at all?

That was dear old day.

It's a great theory.

But it can get you in a whole lot of trouble because you never really get

anger off.

You just carry it around with you until you... Maybe you should be telling him

this.

Yeah.

I can tell him I'm angry with him and I love him at the same time and think I'm

crazy. Well, you could try.

I haven't been able to talk to him his entire life. How do I talk to him now

that he's dying?

I don't know.

Maybe you just do it.

Dad, I'm sorry for how I've been acting.

It's been a long time.

I guess I've been carrying around a lot of hurt.

Why don't we just let bygones be bygones, all right?

I can't, Dad.

I can't just shoot the breeze with you about how the Eagles are doing this

season or how cold it is in Philadelphia. You're right.

I haven't asked you anything about your work here or your plans for the future.

Why don't we go at it all over dinner tonight?

What's the matter with now?

I need a little nap right now. It's one of the...

Privileges of babies and old people.

Are you okay?

Oh, sure. Just a little tired, that's all.

How about seven?

I'll pick you up. Okay.

Last thing before you get married?

No. No, I just don't have much of an appetite.

Well, after living with Joyce, I can understand why. Her cooking should be

in contempt of court.

We didn't order that.

Well, compliments of the lady.

Delicious young thing.

Friend of yours?

A former client. I'll go say thanks.

Well, she's all alone. Let's invite her over.

Well, congratulations.

I heard that you're getting married.

Yes, I am.

Elaine, I'd like you to meet my future father -in -law, Marvin Emerson. Oh,

Elaine Grace.

Won't you sit down, Mrs. Grace?

It's me.

Well, that's a break.

I'm divorced.

Oh.

Well, I suppose if people got married for the right reasons, the divorce rate

would go down.

Isn't that right, Gary?

That's right, but then you'd have to worry about all the divorce attorneys.

They'd be out of work.

Oh, such a compassionate man.

How did he handle your case, Miss Grayson?

Oh, he had just the right touch.

It's still pending, though.

I'm also an attorney if Gary's not available.

Well, I'm not so sure.

Are you going to be available, Gary?

Well, I don't know. You see, if you'd like to talk about something other than

legal matters, we could always do lunch.

Is it safe to give you my number?

Oh, I guess it is.

Well, nice to have met you, Marv.

And, uh, good luck.

Because ever marrying you is getting quite a catch.

I bet she's something beyond a locked door.

Come on in.

We'd eat here. It's more private.

Kevin, I think we'd better turn on the lights.

Certainly.

Is the music to your liking, or would you prefer classical?

I'm not in a musical mood right now.

I'm flattered that you like me.

I'm flattered that you like me.

Kevin, this isn't going to work.

Ken, if you want it to, babe. That's just it.

I don't want it to.

Christine, haven't you ever heard of May -December romances?

Didn't you ever see The Graduate?

If I gave you the wrong impression, I'm sorry.

I've enjoyed your company, really.

But as a friend, can we be friends?

Friends?

I don't want you to be my friend.

I don't need friends in dresses.

Lovers quarrels are tough.

We're not lovers.

Yet.

So, the first time the Eagles come to town, I was told who to root for.

Unfortunately, the game ended in a tie.

Telephone call for Mr. William Griffin.

Must be you, then.

I'll take it over there. Why don't you get our table, all right?

Hello, this is Mr. Griffin.

Mr. Griffin, this is Lynn from Dr.

Rossner's office.

I just wanted to make sure your son gave you the message about your appointment.

You spoke to my son?

Yes, I told him you'd missed your treatment and that we needed to

for Friday morning, around 9 o 'clock.

We'll see you then.

Bye.

I don't believe it. I can't believe you just gave him your phone number.

I thought you'd be halfway back to New York by now. I thought he'd invite me to

your wedding since it was the last time I'd even get to see you. Elaine?

What? You are screwing up my life.

No, you're screwing up your life. And mine, too.

What do you mean? At least I know what I want, and I'm trying to do something

about it. I know exactly what I want. Oh, do you, Gary? What?

To play it safe, do what's expected?

Listen to me.

Everything is planned.

I'm meeting Joyce in an hour, and I'm getting married tomorrow morning. And

that's safe, isn't it? There's no risk, there's no need to sustain anything, and

there's no fear of failure.

Don't tell me you don't feel the same way I do.

You know I do.

I mean, didn't you ever want to shoot the moon?

Why do you want to get involved with married men?

I'm not.

Yet.

How about a drink before dinner?

That was Dr. Rosner's office.

I understand now why you're pretending to be so nice.

Dad, I'm sorry.

I didn't come here to get your sympathy, Billy.

I want to be your friend, Dad.

Don't push me away now.

Oh, say it.

Say it.

Say you hate me.

Say it.

You've hated me all your life. You hate me now, and you hate me after I'm dead.

Nobody call the paramedics.

Quick.

I love you, Billy.

I want to love you.

Don't die now.

I felt it was better to talk in person rather than on the phone.

You're absolutely right.

Christine, I don't want to mince words, but I have to break our date for

tomorrow night.

Oh?

It's not because of our lover's quarrel. Kevin, please, we're not lovers.

A minor technicality. The fact is, I have to move on.

Move on?

My cousin down in L .A.

just got tickets to the Springsteen concert.

I know it sounds callous, but I just couldn't pass him up, you know?

A man has to do what he has to do.

I knew you could handle it.

I don't know when we'll see each other again.

Have a safe trip.

Christine.

Yes?

Just remember...

We'll always have Paris.

Well, um, thanks for a wonderful 24 hours.

And the money?

Um... Well, I guess I should be

going.

So, I'm really sorry if I was hanging her up.

I can't take this. I just can't.

I fixed your robe. It's on the bed.

Well, maybe I should try it on. Oh, it'll fit.

You can't go.

I can't?

What if it needs more work?

Well, well, well, the lady from next door.

I didn't recognize you with your clothes on.

Joyce.

Joyce, actually, I'm glad you're here.

We haven't been formally introduced. I'm Elaine the sewing lady.

No, she's not. That is not the robe I picked out. I didn't like the robe you

picked out. It wasn't me.

Don't leave, whoever you are.

Gary, I've had the most uneasy feeling about you the past couple of days.

if it's about our relationship... I used to think you were steady and reliable.

Moderation was your greatest strength.

It's what I most admired and respected about you.

But I've got to tell you honestly, you've turned into a real flake.

Now, wait a second.

Don't interrupt her, Gary.

I know this is going to be difficult.

We're not right for one another. You see? You stay out of this.

I'm sorry.

But I'm calling the wedding off.

I don't blame you.

You know how I know you're not right for me?

Because that robe does look good on you.

Joyce.

You're terrific.

You're terrific.

I mean, she really is terrific.

And you're not a flake.

We really weren't right for each other.

I've been trying to tell you that all day.

I

was

so close.

That's an inch.

An inch away from finally being able to talk to him.

I'm sorry, Bill.

It's so frustrating.

I sat by his bed.

Nothing I could do.

Nothing to say.

He couldn't hear me, couldn't feel me.

Things were starting to happen.

Maybe you should say the words anyway.

You need to get it out.

It's too late for that.

Not too late for you.

Talk to me.

I'll be him.

It won't work, Peter. It's all over.

Come on, Billy.

Whatever it is, say it.

Say it to your dad.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry I spent so much time being angry with you.

I guess you did your best.

I guess we all try.

There must have been a lot of stuff between you and Bob that I don't know

I just wish we'd been better together.

I wish you'd have more time for me.

I need a hug from you real bad.

I love you, Dad.