Book Club Page #9
You know something? That's
really rich coming from you.
You've been stuck
on Tom for 18 years,
and you don't even
like the guy.
He's not at your level.
Eighteen years ago, you couldn't
wait to get rid of him.
But you've conveniently erased
that little piece of history.
Wish I could erase
a little piece of my history.
[Diane sighs]
- Well...
- What?
I was fine
until Arthur came along.
I had a happy existence.
Had a roster of men
that would satisfy
my every whim.
Oh, my God, I can't
listen to this anymore.
You really believe you're satisfied?
How could you be?
You're so terrified
of getting hurt
that you do everything you
can to push away love.
[sighs]
I'm gonna go back
to having sex and not caring.
Because that's what
works for me, okay?
Stop lying to yourself,
Vivian.
Not everything in the world
is about sex.
Did you even read the book?
This is a love story.
That is what the world wants.
That's what the world needs.
So, okay, you can have sex
with anybody.
Well, whoop-de-fricking-do.
But you know what?
Eventually, people need
a little bit more
than that.
Everybody's got baggage and
pain and problems, but...
even Christian Grey
fell in love.
Yeah, and he was
fifty shades of f***ed-up.
So...
here you go.
Book three? I am not sure
we'll survive another one.
Oh... Oh, God.
God, I...
I really am gonna
miss this. Right?
[Vivian] Oh, honey.
- Have a good drive.
- Thanks again.
[sighs]
Ginsburg.
What's happening here?
[coos] Huh, honey?
What's happening?
[Diane] Look at you.
Look at you.
Yeah, yeah. Look at you.
[cell phone ringing]
[ringing stops]
[door closes]
You're not taking my calls.
I don't have
my phone with me.
[cell phone ringing]
[ringing stops]
Do you know why
I first started on radio?
No, I don't.
Because I loved the idea
of no matter what I said
or what music I played...
millions of people could just
turn on their radios
and hear it.
But then as I got older...
I realized that...
reaching millions
and millions
of anonymous people...
doesn't come close...
to reaching
just one person you love.
And I'm...
I'm leaving tomorrow.
And it got me thinking...
wouldn't it be nice if...
you were coming with me
to New York?
But then I thought about it
and I thought about you...
and your hotel
and your rooftop...
and your inability
to make proper wishes.
I have no interest
in trying to change you, Vivian.
I love who you are.
Rich and independent...
and a total pain in the ass.
That does sound like...
like me.
And here we are,
staring at two paths.
And I know how I feel.
I know that you're the person
that I want to talk to.
You're the person
I want to listen to.
You're the person I want
to splash in the fountain.
You're my person, Slim.
And I just wanted to know
what you thought about that.
It's... It's been really nice
seeing you again, Arthur.
I hope you have
a safe trip home.
[sighs]
[laughter]
[chattering]
[calypso music playing]
- Hi.
- Hi.
Hi, everybody. I'd like to take
a second to say a few words.
As most of you know,
I'm Tom Meyers, Jared's dad.
On behalf of my fiance,
Cheryl, and myself,
I want to
thank you all for coming.
Kate, we're so excited
to welcome you
and invite you into the family.
- Jared, we are so very happy for you.
- Thanks, Dad.
As Shakespeare said, "Love looks not
with the eyes but with the mind."
How right he was.
Love takes thought and care,
and I'm glad that
all the plus columns lined up.
[laughter]
Kate, you're getting
one of the good ones.
[all] Aww...
Sorry, I said I wouldn't
do this. To Jared and Kate.
[guests] Cheers!
Oh!
I didn't mean
to do that, sorry.
Um, as... as few...
Well, if any of you know,
I'm Jared's mother,
Judge Meyers.
Or Sharon.
I just wanted to say,
I don't think that's what
Shakespeare had in mind
when he wrote those lines.
He was saying Cupid is blind.
He wasn't saying
that people should go
think themselves into love
and a system
of pluses or minuses.
- Oh!
- [Sharon] But whatever.
Anyway,
when I look at my son...
I am so proud of him
because...
he has had the courage
to put himself out there,
and he's found someone
to make him happy.
That's inspiring.
Even for someone
as old as me.
[laughter]
The truth is...
love is not blind,
and it's not a battlefield,
and it's not the sun or the moon
or everything we load onto it.
It's just a word
until someone gives it meaning.
And that's what the two of you
have found in each other.
In fact, all four of you.
And we all deserve that.
Well done.
[guests] Cheers!
[Tom] Kate and Jared.
[cell phone ringing]
[groans]
[groans] Hello?
[hotel operator] Miss O'Donnell,
I'm calling to confirm
that Mr. Riley
has officially checked out.
Thank you.
[doorbell ringing]
[door opening]
Hi, sweetie.
- [gasps]
- Hey.
What happened? We've been
trying to call all afternoon.
[Diane] What,
you're still in a robe?
[Sharon] Carol's show
starts in an hour.
I saw Arthur last night.
Oh, fun.
No! I broke up with him
once and for all.
[gasps]
- [Vivian] I did.
- What happened?
He told me
to move to New York with him,
but he realized
he didn't want to change me
because he loves me
the way I am.
And he only wants
to talk to me,
and he only wants
to listen to me.
He told me I was his person.
[groans]
I'm sorry. I mean,
I'm not actually
following here.
No, me, neither.
You said that he loves you...
as you are?
[Carol] He doesn't
want to change you?
And he wanted to know
your thoughts?
- So you broke up with him?
- Well, yeah, exactly! Duh.
Are you out of your mind?
Okay, where is he?
He checked out
and he's on his way to New York.
Okay. Okay.
Time to get dressed.
[Carol] Yup. That's it, Viv,
you're going after him.
- Get up, get up.
- [Vivian] No! Oh, my God.
What time
is his flight?
- Huh?
- Never mind, I'll figure it out.
She has to put on
something sexy.
Everything
she owns is sexy!
I can't... Oh, God!
It is so yucky,
and this is so needy!
Sharon, I am not desperate.
No, you are not.
You are stupid.
No, I am not.
You just... You don't understand.
I know how this story ends,
and I do not like it.
If he has me,
he's gonna get bored.
He hasn't seen me naked
in 40 years!
I know. I'm sorry.
Oh, my God...
I'm no fool!
I know what happens.
He's gonna cheat on me
and leave me
for a younger woman.
And then
I'm gonna lose everything.
And it's just...
it's not worth it!
- Okay, baby, there you go.
- It isn't worth it.
[shrieks]
I'm so sorry.
I'm very sorry.
But it had to be done,
all right?
[chuckles]
[laughter]
- It's okay.
- His flight leaves in an hour.
- God, are you sure?
- [Sharon] Yes.
Okay, earrings!
Time to go.
- Do I look okay?
- Yes, you look great.
Oh, the girls.
- You want me to put those on?
- Yep. Go.
- Okay!
- Go, go, go, go!
[laughter]
I put a lipstick
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