Being Charlie Page #6

Yeah.

So, this is the living room.

This is the kitchen.

This is the deck out there.

There's the sitting chair thing.

There's the beach.

Do you want... do you want

to go check out the ocean?

Can we check it out

from the bedroom?

That was great.

I mean...

A little quick, but...

Just kidding.

Greatest 30 seconds of my life.

Great. Yeah.

Glad you're having fun.

I am.

I am.

You know what would be

so great right now?

What?

A drink.

I know what you mean.

Didn't I see a wine rack

in the kitchen?

Are you serious?

Why not?

If we fail our urines,

we get tossed.

How many times

have you bragged to me

about beating those?

You're not having a good time?

No...

I am.

It's just...

- You have a good time?

- Yeah.

Wow.

No sarcasm.

There's a first.

Yeah.

You haven't done any meth, no x,

no barbiturates, no opiates,

no coke.

You should be proud

sticking it out another day.

Yeah, when can I hang my hat

on something more

than just sticking it out?

You haven't been on the streets

shooting dope.

You can hang a hell of a lot

more than your hat on that.

What if you still

think about it?

The cravings?

That's all they are,

as long as you

don't act on them.

Do they ever go away?

Think of how hard it was

for you scoring drugs

and maintaining that lifestyle.

Why should this be any easier?

You got to work.

I see other people...

ah, other people.

Other pe... you can't worry

about other people,

especially other addicts.

Getting sober

is a selfish thing,

because getting high

was selfish.

Yeah, but I thought sobriety

was about helping people.

Yes, it is,

but you got

to help yourself first.

If the plane's going down,

you put your oxygen mask on

first, right?

I mean, you wouldn't

go all "baywatch"

on a drowning person

if you don't know how to swim.

You know how to swim, Charlie?

You know,

everyone keeps telling me

that, you know, he comes across

cold and distant...

What is this?

What am I looking at?

- It's Charlie doing...

- I know who it is.

- I want to know what it is.

- It's on the Internet, sir.

It has over 50,000 hits.

- - Are you telling me

over 50,000 people

have seen this?

So far. It's growing.

Take the goddamn thing down.

Only the person

who posted it can do that.

This is beyond f***ed.

I mean, you could try

reaching out to rawdogginit15.

Uh...

Is it possible this could be

coming from the Harper campaign?

There's no evidence

of that, sir.

This is a f***ing disaster.

We'll craft a response

and issue a press avail.

Do it.

Do it now.

F***. I thought we were past

the whole waiting-to-text thing.

Just be happy you're

pulling some ass in this place.

I mean, what if

something happened to her?

I hope something

did happen to her.

Then you'll actually have

something to complain about.

Morning. You guys good?

- Yeah.

- Group's in half an hour.

Let's get a move on it.

Good afternoon,

ladies and gentlemen.

I have just come

from a very substantive

and productive meeting

with the head of the s.C.I.U.,

and I am delighted to announce

that they have pledged

their full support.

I have always

stood up for the workforce,

and they know that I will stand

shoulder to shoulder with them

on living wages and good

health and retirement benefits.

But I'm sure that you're

not all here for that reason.

Many of you may have

seen a comedy performance

that my son did, that has

been posted on the Internet.

First of all, you should know

that Charlie had

nothing to do with that posting.

He was merely fooling around

and having some fun at a party.

He and I spoke earlier today,

and he is behind me 100%.

And, quite frankly,

i found some of it pretty funny.

Isn't it true your son has

struggled with substance abuse

and is currently at

a rehab facility in Los Angeles?

We have never

tried to hide the fact

that Charlie

has had his challenges.

But, no, he is not in rehab.

I'm happy to report

he is sober and doing great.

Thank you so much. Thank you.

Thank you very much,

ladies and gentlemen.

Mr. mills has a meeting

with the superintendent

of public instruction.

Hey.

You seen Eva?

She was at the house last night.

I mean, she should be here.

Hey, man.

Did you... you see

your dad on the news?

He was talking 'bout you.

Hey, you seen Eva?

You haven't heard?

Heard what?

She took off.

Took off? W-when?

This morning.

What the f***?

Why?

Why do you think?

Charlie, come on, man.

Come on. Talk to me.

Say what?

What do you want me to say, huh?

What can you say?

You say it.

Say it, man.

- Say what?

- Why are you doing this, huh?

- Say it. Be a man, and tell me!

- Ha!

You're about to throw

everything away,

and you can't even tell me why.

Look, I know

what you're going to say.

Work the program? Hmm?

One day at a time.

Let go, and let god.

What do I have that's mine?

You got you, man,

and that's all you'll ever have.

You think drugs

are going to change that?

Look, man, I'm not...

I'm not leaving for drugs.

Leaving for a girl,

is there a difference?

Look, man, I just...

i can't stay here anymore, okay?

This place,

it's like a f***ing prison.

It's not even close.

You see these?

You think I got these

at a tattoo parlor in Hollywood?

Be grateful it's 90 days here

and not two years in county.

But don't worry.

If you're not dead,

you'll probably end up

there anyway.

Look, I don't give a sh*t, okay?

I don't. F*** that, okay?

If those...

if those charges in Utah

come back and bite me,

so be it.

What are you talking about?

There's nothing in your files

about charges.

And the political season now

is beginning to heat up

all over the country.

With less than two weeks

to the election,

the California governor's race

is beginning...

To look like a toss-up...

What the f*** was that?

...and in Southern California,

as you can see,

are showing a dead heat

in many areas.

The demographics are what's

going to make the difference...

- Stay here.

- In this gubernatorial race.

Jesus, Charlie.

What the f*** are you doing?

Hey, dad.

It's great to see you.

You know,

i just thought I'd stop by.

- Ah, yeah.

- Yeah.

Is this how you want

to live your life, huh?

Messing things up so that daddy

has to clean up after you?

- Clean up after me?

- Yeah.

Yeah, if it's not smashing

a church window,

it's stealing a car.

If you're not stealing a car,

posting a video.

Video?

What are you talking about?

It's all over

the f***ing Internet.

What, you going

to deny that now?

- Adam.

- Oh, yeah, sure.

Keep blaming other people

for your sh*t.

Why can't you just be honest

and own something for once?!

Honesty. Great. I'm really glad

you brought that up, dad.

I am, because, you know,

I was never a big fan

of your pirate movies,

but that sociopath

you played on the phone

with that Utah bullshit,

that was spot on.

- Bravo.

- You let me no choice.

Oh, no choice. You're going

to talk to me about choice?

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