Blue Jasmine Page #6

Hey, Ginger bags groceries.

Well, Ginger and I are

completely different people.

Yeah, she got the good genes.

It's not genetic. You can't always

blame everything on your genes.

If you're prepared to work hard

and not settle--

What, you mean Augie?

She means me.

Oh. Who do I have to sleep with around here

to get a Stoli martini with twist of lemon?

JASMINE:

Oh.

That's what I...

What--? What--?

Oh, Christ, I can't remember.

So Chili was telling me that you used to

have a really nice collection of cars.

Oh, yes, my husband did.

He used to collect vintage

Bentleys and Mercedes.

DAVE:
Wow, those are expensive cars.

Yes, they are.

You know, having wealth

is nothing to be ashamed of.

We were very civic-minded.

Yeah, with other people's money.

This guy lost every penny

of Ginger's money.

I tried to bring my sister

and her husband in on a good thing.

I mean, what do I know

about financial schemes?

You'll be very happy to know

that I lost every cent of my own money.

You know, every home,

every stick of furniture,

every fur, every ring

and every bank account,

and still it wasn't enough

to placate the government.

Her husband was a slick operator.

I was there a week,

I knew he was hitting on her girlfriend.

I really need to study.

I need some peace, okay?

GINGER:
Okay.

I'm not gonna make it

if you turn this place into a nightclub.

I can't. I just can't.

GINGER:
All right, all right, all right.

Everybody out. The girl's got homework.

What? Main event's not on yet.

Out.

I'm not leaving now.

You know,

she's right about you, Chili.

You drink, you become a jerk.

What about her? She's drink--

Jerk? Come here.

Heh.

I'm sorry I don't

drive a Bentley.

Let's go to the bar.

GINGER:
Bye. Thank you for coming.

Good night.

Jesus, it's a mess.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Ginger, I'm really-- I don't--

I don't know what came over me.

But I have told you before, your taste

in men leaves a lot to be desired.

Yeah, I know these are

not your kind of guys.

I mean, God, don't you wanna

meet some decent man?

You know, someone who can

take you out of this--

What? This hole?

Yeah, I know what you

think of it here.

I mean,

you've got two kids.

You can do better than Chili

and his drunken loser friends.

If I thought I could do better, I would.

So far no one's beating my door down.

You know, he's sexy

and he doesn't steal.

Okay, okay. Do you always have to

make those stupid sarcastic digs?

(SIGHS)

I'm scared, Hal.

Paula said the reason Howard

is leaving Global Innovations

is he's not comfortable with business

practices from a legal standpoint.

Howard Trask is such a p*ssy.

No, no--

What do you think I have lawyers for?

He didn't wanna wind up in jail.

Jail? Jesus.

Isn't that a bit dramatic?

If I back out now, I hate to tell you

how much money we'd lose.

It's like a domino effect.

One thing would follow the other.

Hey, let me deal with it, okay?

Is there anything you want

that you don't have?

Is there?

No.

So stop worrying

and let me spoil you.

No, I agree. I mean, Howard

always was a prissy mama's boy.

Yeah, mama's boy.

That's the perfect phrase.

Okay, how about Tuesday

the 22nd at 9?

I can't make 9.

How about the afternoon?

All right, 2, 3?

I can't make the 22nd.

How about the 21 st?

We have nothing open on the 21st.

Good night.

Well, he wants me in a week.

Well, another day or two won't matter.

How about the 24th?

Fine. Oh, wait, no.

Go for 9?

That's my colonoscopy prep day.

That's always very special.

Why don't you think about it

and call me?

Before you go,

can you call Dr. Girsback

and tell him I read the x-rays

and we can talk later?

Sure.

No, no, no.

When you're done,

when you're done.

When you're finished.

Thank you.

Are you feeling more

comfortable in the job?

I hope you're pleased, because I

am determined to make it work.

It fits in perfectly with my class.

Are you getting better on the computer?

Well, I'm sure I'm the worst student

there, but another girl helps me, so...

I'm glad you're relaxing

more into this job.

I'm trying.

Heh, I must say, I like

having you around.

Thank you.

Since you started working here,

have you noticed I've been wearing

more colorful neckties? Heh, heh.

Since you-- I'm just-- Just joking.

Can I--?

Can I make a confession?

I don't know that I should be the

one to hear a confession, doctor.

FLICKER:

Ha, ha, ha. Well... Ah.

The way you dress,

I sometimes find very...

arousing.

Really? I don't think I dress

in the slightest provocatively.

Does it upset you if I tell you

that I, um, find you attractive?

Dr. Flicker, where is all this talk leading?

Well, I'm not the kind of person

who likes to beat around the bush.

I find you a very alluring woman.

I'm flattered, but I certainly hope

that's not why you hired me.

A certain elegance in a woman

has always been enticing to me.

I shouldn't be hearing this.

No, don't be upset.

I'm not upset. Can I just grab my coat?

Don't be upset.

Really, I think if you get to know me,

you'd come out of your shell more.

I'm not in a shell.

Ever gotten high on nitrous oxide?

No.

It would remove your inhibitions.

I don't have inhibitions.

Stop.

Oh, Dr. Flicker.

Stop being standoffish.

I'm not standoffish.

You should be proud.

You've made a conquest.

Oh, Dr. Flicker.

This is so embarrassing.

(BANGING AND CLANGING)

I am never coming back here.

I don't have to put myself

through this nonsense.

I gotta take a deep breath.

Oh, now look what you've done.

I can't breathe.

Oh, God, I can't breathe.

SHARON:

I don't blame you for being shaken up.

I'd have that dentist reported.

If I told my boyfriend that story,

he would go to the guy's office

and break every bone in his body.

You can sue him.

That's harassment.

No, I'm never going

into another courtroom.

Ugh. I don't blame you.

My boyfriend's a lawyer.

He's got court stories.

Sharon, do you know any men?

Men?

Men that would be

good for me.

I just moved here,

so I don't really know anybody.

If you can't fall in love in San Francisco,

you can't fall in love anywhere.

Someone substantial.

Well, what are you doing

Sunday afternoon?

Not very much.

Tony and I are going to a party.

Come with.

Oh, no, no. I don't think I'm ready

for a big crowd of strangers.

Oh, come on.

It's a big bash someone's having.

There'll be all kinds of people.

Make an effort,

otherwise nothing happens.

Then you blame

everything but yourself.

No, I want to. It's not

that I don't want to.

Can I bring my sister?

For moral support? Absolutely.

And Tony and I will be there.

You'll have fun.

It's a huge party.

Maybe you'll get lucky.

But you have to come,

otherwise I'm not going.

What the hell would I wear?

Oh, we'll find you something.

Oh, God, I haven't shown my face

socially in so long.

Sharon said there could be

some eligible men there.

I haven't been to a party in years.

You know, Chili hates them.

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