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off for years.

To climb that all too-tall

showbiz ladder.

Just to find out it's all work

and no play.

You hardly ever date. You never

go out, and you're always tired.

I don't have time for anything.

You work, come home, eat. And

not very well. The double chins!

When was the last time you had

sex, for God's sake?

Can we just have our pizza

and watch television?

All I'm saying, is there

anything that will make you happy?

Is there something you can

change? It's up to you, you know.

God you're sexy when you're

about to have a stroke!

Come here, big boy!

Stop it! Why do you have to

tease me! You're straight, dude!

I just can't resist a boy whose

days are numbered.

Freak!

Okay, man. Let's just figure you

out.

I think the last week I had off

was when I graduated high school.

Wow, that was what, forty years

ago.

That's what I feel like. Life is

just passing me by.

I'm having al these past

thoughts about when I was a kid.

My best friend.

So you feel like you didn't

find what, closure?

Yeah...yeah. I think so.

I knew this guy once. We were

buddies in college...

We were jacking around. And, uh

he pinned me against the wall.

And he had his hand on the

button of my 501 jeans.

And he just, stopped.

It's funny. I never thought

about it much over the years.

He was trying to get in my pants!

Great story, dude. What's your

point?

My point is, he was too afraid

to take that chance.

If my 501 jeans hadn't been so

damn tight to get into...

Who knows what would've happened.

Gay! Gay! Gay! (Steve laughs)

Look, don't overthink it. Just

do it.

You know what I think? Little

Jakey needs a break from life.

You know what that means!

-No, no, no, no, no.

Oh yes, it's gonna happen!

Just back off, mister! I know

how to use this pizza!

Okay! Okay! I'll get a life!

No more wire hangers! I

promise! Stop! Stop!

I know. Find out if we need a

new location. And fast!

Send Scott over there! See if

they'll do it with more insurance!

If we don't get that location

it's going to screw us up!

Okay? Later.

(cell phone rings) Oh boy.

This can't be good.

Hey John...yeah. Yeah. I did

hear something about that.

Uh-huh. Yes, we have two weeks

left.

Uh-huh. But John you have to

understand...

John, are you going to listen

to me? John? John! Listen to me!

I don't care! You signed a

contract! It was spelled out!

You were going to get lead

credit with Susan!

And that's what you're getting!

Alright!

You know, I am sick of the

whining and complaining.

Am I getting paid enough? I

don't like craft services! ...

Do I look young enough on film?

Come on!

You know what? You're either

on board or not!

I want you on set, on time!

I don't want you hung over

from partying every night!

You can do that on your own

production!

(door heard opening/closing)

Alright man, I'm here. What's

the big news? Sounded urgent.

Uhh, why do I get the feeling

you're leaving me?

If you are, I get the kids.

I...am...taking a trip.

Getting away from it all.

What, like a business trip?

Personal life trip. You were

right.

I need a break, and if I don't

do it now...

Then...I'm gonna be trapped

here, forever.

You're...really gonna do this?

I'm really doing it.

Dude, look. You're my best

friend. I really appreciate...

You helping me figure this out.

Figure what out, man?

This! Me! At least what I can

do to change things.

Try to find some answers.

I feel like part of me is

missing.

Like...I'm somewhere else.

Okay, you're not like, having

a breakdown on me are you?

You're not like...

going Stepford, are you?

No...but...

I don't want that stroke...

you know.

You want to feed me in my

wheelchair?

Yeah, I didn't think so.

I uh...am going back to my

hometown.

You're really gonna do it?

Good for you, man.

I think this is exactly

what you need.

Hey, you want to come with me?

On your little journey? It's

a little short notice.

Oh come on. Can't you get off

for a few days?

I don't know.

Ah, okay. So when was the last

time you had a vacation?

Lived a little?

There was that time in Vegas

but I had to pay for that.

And she didn't even kiss me.

So, uh...

I don't know, man. You sure

you want me to come with you?

Isn't this something you

might want to do alone?

Uh, it's not like you'll be

in my way, dude.

You can do your thing, and I

can do mine.

Besides, you've always been

there for me, you know.

Well somebody's got to.

You're just like a little puppy.

All cute and sweet!

We leave tomorrow morning.

Alright man. - AM. AM, right.

You have to buy the coffee.

That's how it works.

- Always.

You're driving, too.

I'm driving.

To the airport. Wherever

we're going...

Yeah, yeah !

Weird trips. Packing flannel

shirts...

(travel music)

(travel music)

Can't believe we have to

share a room, man.

And you literally got like

the smallest room.

You can honestly touch me

from where you are.

Oh, knock it off.

What're we gonna do for dinner?

I'm sure this town closes at

eight.

You know, maybe that little

diner I used to eat at...

is still here.

The one where Opie would go

every day after school...

for his rootbeer float.

Shhh, hold on. I'm looking

someone up.

Yeah...did you find your long

lost friend?

No, but I think I found his aunt.

Oh, good. You found his aunt.

Oh...good. Well, maybe she has

some food we can eat!

You know, maybe he doesn't

even live here anymore.

Maybe he died, man.

What?

What? It happens.

Okay. I'm gonna call her

tomorrow.

Yeah, I'm gonna call tomorrow.

Well you get on it. I'm gonna

hop in the shower.

When I get out, I expect some

food. Okay?

I'm kind of nervous. You know.

Seeing these people after all

these years.

Dude...you're such a little

b*tch.

Man, you left like fifteen

years ago.

No one's gonna recognize you

now. You're old.

Thanks.

Dude, I speak the truth, man.

Get on it! I'm frick'n

hungry!

It's not like a prom date!

Food! Food!

Okay, okay.

I'm hungry. Hungry.

Thank you...

It was nice of you to look

me up.

I wasn't sure I should bother

you. It's been so long.

It's no bother.

What brings you all the way

out here?

I just had to get away.

You thought you'd check up

on the old place, huh?

Maybe look up some old friends.

Yes, Ma'am.

Well, welcome back.

It's nice to be back.

Wish I could remember back that

far.

I was about fifteen.

I'd probably still be living

here.

If my dad hadn't taken a job

in the city.

Well, the town hasn't changed

that much.

I bet you could find a few

people you used to know.

I don't expect many of them

moved away.

Actually, I was wondering about

Kyle.

What he's up to these days?

I wasn't very good about

staying in touch.

You sound like a man with a

mission.

I...when I left he was working

part-time at the diner.

He still cooks there in the

mornings. The breakfast shift.

He also has a little business

with his cousin.

They fix cars and tractors.

That kind of thing.

Plus, he helps out at the

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