Broken Hearts Club Page #14

Synopsis: In the palm-shaded oasis of West Hollywood, we meet Dennis, a promising photographer. As he prepares to celebrate his twenty-eighth birthday, he laments, ' I can't decide if my friends are the best or worst thing that ever happened to me.' The gang includes Benji, the punkish innocent with a penchant for gym bodies; Howie, the psychology grad student who thinks too much and lives too little; Cole, the charismatic actor who accidentally keeps stealing everybody's guy; Patrick, the cynical quipster, and Taylor, resident drama queen, who, until recently, prided himself on his long-term relationship. Providing sage advice and steady work is Jack, the beloved patriarch whose restaurant is a haven for them all. When tragedy strikes the group, the friendships are put to the test.
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Director(s): Greg Berlanti
Production: Sony Pictures Classics
  1 win & 1 nomination.
 
IMDB:
7.0
Metacritic:
51
Rotten Tomatoes:
64%
R
Year:
2000
94 min
811 Views


Big f***in' deal.

And it completely plays into|the whole gay stereotype.

Again, big f***ing deal.

And your tits are always crooked.

- No sh*t? Nobody ever told me that.|- Well, they are.

Here, come here.

I've never felt a man up before.

There. That's--

Okay. Zip me up, would you?

Oh, okay. All right.

Everybody can't be the same,|Patrick.

Everybody can't be straight.

Everybody can't be beautiful.

Some people|are just gay and average.

We're the strongest, I think.

Hello, boys! Hello.

I'm sorry. I know we were supposed|to start two hours ago.

But you know what they say?|Better latent than never.

So to start with,|I'd like to do a little number...

from my first platinum album...

Color MeJack.

Hit it, honey.

Yes, do, let's join the ladies

And make one great big lady

You sure you don't want|to come in?

I do. I'm just not ready|for it all yet.

- I have the same number as Cole.|- Don't worry.

I'll call.

Okay.

Good night.

Bye.

Just checking a page.|I'm betting it's the fireman.

Which, incidentally,|would be record time.

Yeah, but I just wanted|to apologize for earlier.

- About Kevin.|- Oh, hey, no problem.

Holy sh*t. Holy sh*t.

- What is it?|- No way. It's my agent.

What's he saying?

I got the part.|I got the part in the movie.

- You're kidding me.|- Oh, my God.

I leave in a week|to shoot for a month in Phoenix.

Holy sh*t. I got the part|in Kip Rogers' movie.

- I'll be in a movie with Kip Rogers.|- This is incredible.

No kidding.

- It's a small part, but,Jesus Christ--|- I heard Kip Rogers was gay.

He's not gay. He's married.

I gotta tell the other guys.|They're gonna freak.

Hey, listen. Tell the other hags|I'm leaving. I'll see you tomorrow.

Where are you going?

To my sister's.

To see if it's not too late to change|my mind about this whole baby thing.

- What happened?|- Nothing.

Nothing ever happens.|That's the whole point.

You scared the sh*t out of me.|What are you doing here?

I think that it's great|that you're dating again.

Yeah, it is.

And it's not that I'm giving you|my approval, but I am approving.

- I'm going inside now.|- Wait. Come on.

Let me just come inside,|just for a minute.

Until you get off?

- That is not true.|- No, no.

You'll be kind enough|to share your latest theory...

on why Snagglepuss was the first|openly gay cartoon character.

You know, if memory serves, it's|your post-coital hashish bonfires...

- that sent me running.|- That is such a convenient argument.

My pot smoking is the source|of all our problems?

God forbid it was symptomatic|of our f***ed-up relationship.

I'm the one that studies|relationships for a living.

- Ours was quite normal.|- Normal?

When did you once express any physical|affection outside of the bedroom?

Do you know Brian actually|held my hand in public tonight?

Do you know what that's like to be with|someone who's not terrified to do that?

You know, I congratulate Mr. Gorgeous|on his issue-less existence.

So that's what this is about.

Brian's better-looking than you,|so I matter again.

But if he was ugly, you wouldn't|be here right now? Am I right?

Thanks for not answering that.

You know, Howie,|I didn't ask for much from you...

but it would be nice if your attraction|to me had something to do with me.

My ex is dating a print model.

A blond, goy print model named Brian.

Could that possibly hit|on more of my issues?

He could have a big penis.

Which one of you hags|suggested level eight? I'm dying.

- Let's bring it down to seven.|- Six, and I pick up lunch.

It's a deal.|Maybe he just wants to win you back.

That's not Marshall's m.o. Unlike me,|he doesn't have a vengeful bone in him.

- Meanwhile--|- You have the oddest taste.

- Sue me.|- I don't understand.

For months you've been guilty|that you ended the relationship.

- He's moved on and you sound worse.|- Because my guilt I can control.

It's my guilt.|Jealousy is completely out of my hands.

I'm with Dennis. How can you be jealous|about something that you gave up on?

I don't know.|I just know that it's over...

and you won't catch me going through|any mourning cycle.

Speaking of which, I haven't seen|Princess Taylor all week.

He's been curled up on my couch,|watching old Joan Crawford movies.

When I ask him what's wrong, he gives me|this sinister look and mutters...

- " Phase five, phase five."|- The revenge phase.

If I were you, I'd remove|all sharp objects from the house.

Is that what they're teaching you|in school these days, young Sigmund?

Guys, is that the girl|from "Young and the Restless?"

I'm so over "Y&R."

You're excited for him to call,|but you don't want to sleep with him?

Even if I wanted to sleep with him,|I wouldn't.

- So you do want to sleep with him.|- Why is it always about that?

Don't you see|what happens to us?

We come out of the closet, we get our|hearts stepped on like a Twister game...

and we become more bitter|than we were in the closet.

The only thing keeping us from complete|despair are the friendships we develop.

I just want him to see that|before it's too late.

Before he becomes jaded,|like us.

Interesting. What you're trying to do|is save yourself by saving Kevin.

- It's classic projection.|- You haven't answered my question.

- No, I don't want to sleep with him.|- Bullshit.

- Benji's talking to Idaho guy.|- Who's that?

Idaho Guy|is Benji's newest crush.

He's been strategically working out|near him for weeks...

in hopes|that Idaho Guy would notice.

Why do you call him|Idaho Guy?

I don't know. He just kind|of looks like he's from Idaho.

It's not really one|of our better ones.

I'm freaking out.

I was in the middle of my squats and he|comes over and just gives me these tips.

Is that like fate or what?|Maybe I should get his number.

No way, little Benjamin. Gym bunnies|make a bad name for all of us.

Their lives revolve around sex|and protein shakes.

And cat tranquilizers.

If you intend on experiencing the joys|of a bitter, codependent relationship...

it won't be|with a gym bunny.

I don't care.|I'm going back over there.

Hi. I turned around and you were gone.|I wanted to give you this.

It's my number.

Give me a call if you want.

Yeah, definitely.

That'll be cool.

It's no improvement.

I didn't pack a jacket.

I hope Phoenix|doesn't get cold at night.

Should we call a doctor?

He'll be all right. Just as long|as he doesn't start boiling any rabbits.

You know what?|I almost forgot to tell you.

That Kevin kid called|while you were at the gym.

- He did?|- He said to call him back.

Sounded kind of cold, though.|I hope he doesn't still hate me.

They never still hate you.

It's funny, isn't it?|I'd hate me.

Well, if it makes you feel any better,|I'd hate you too.

- Good luck.|- Thank you very much.

- "What is taking him so long?"|- I don't know.

It'll just be another minute more.|I had to make a phone call.

A phone call?|I knew he was gonna pull some sh*t.

- Patrick, what happened?|- I couldn't do it.

- I need material.|- They don't have material?

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Greg Berlanti

Gregory Berlanti (born May 24, 1972) is an American writer and producer of film and television, and film director. He is known for his work on the television series Dawson's Creek, Brothers & Sisters, Everwood, Political Animals and Riverdale, in addition to his contributions to DC Comics on film and television, including The CW's Arrowverse. In 2017, Berlanti set a record in having 10 different live action scripted television series planned to air in the 2017–18 television season on various networks and digital platforms. This record was then self-supplanted for the following season, now at 14. Berlanti also directed the acclaimed 2018 romantic comedy-drama film Love, Simon. more…

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