Buffalo '66 Page #2

---

I said I was married.

I also told them

that I worked for the government

and that I would be away

for a long time.

What I need you to do is to come

to my parents' house with me,

and pretend to be my wife--

acting, all right?

Today's your big debut,

your big break.

This is acting.

You're my wife.

So that means you adore me,

you love me, you cherish me--

Jesus Christ,

you can't live without me.

The story will go

like this.

We met in high school...

and we were sweethearts,

you loved me,

you've been in love with me

your whole life.

And your new name

would be Wendy Balsam.

Don't worry

about the details.

I'll take over.

Just be nice.

When we get there,

be a decent girl. Be nice.

What's your name,

what's your real name?

Layla.

Layla.

No, that's no good.

We'll stick with Wendy Balsam,

you're Wendy Balsam.

So basically,

what I'm asking you to do is,

I'm asking you to come there

and make me look good.

And if you make a fool out of me,

I swear to God,

I'll kill you right there.

Boom ! Right in front

of Mommy and Daddy.

And I'll tell you something else,

you make me look bad...

I will never ever

talk to you again, ever.

But if you do a good job,

then you can be my best friend.

My best friend that

I've ever had. You hear me?

All right,

let's keep driving.

We're gonna go.

Keep driving.

Layla:

What's your name?

My name is Billy,

Billy Brown.

Just remember

why you're there.

You're there to make me

look good. You hear me?

You can eat all the food you want,

just make me look good.

- Why are you there?

- To make you look good.

That's right,

to make me look good.

Then you can go home.

Are your parents vegetarians?

I hope so, because

I don't eat meat ever.

Come on, come on.

- Which house is it?

- There.

( distant cheering )

Oh man.

Are you okay?

What did I tell you?

Just make sure

you behave right.

Come on, come on.

- What did I tell you?

- Don't start.

Do me this favor, all right?

This is not nice.

Just be nice, okay?

Be nice, say hello,

really nice hellos.

My father likes

when people say hello.

'' Hello, Mr. Brown.''

Okay? Please.

Are you sure you're okay?

Billy:

I feel sick.

I feel like throwing up.

Would you hold me

a second?

- ( cheering inside )

- Would you hold me?

Don't touch me.

Don't touch me.

Come on. Come on.

( rings bell )

( distant cheering )

- ( rings bell )

- Hello!

- ( TV plays )

- ( woman cheers )

Billy:

Hey, Dad.

Dad:

Jan, it's your son.

- Jan:
Who?

- Dad:
I said it's your son.

Oh, honey.

It's Billy.

Billy's here.

( crowd cheers on TV )

( crowd cheers on TV )

We're so happy

to meet you.

Billy's told us

so much about you.

Oh.

I've heard so much

about both of you.

He's very proud you two.

Do you think I could use

the bathroom?

Sure, honey. Billy, go show her

where the bathroom is.

It's down the hall.

Don't take a long time.

I have to go to the bathroom.

Just hurry up.

Honey... you look tired.

Are you sick?

I'm not sick, Ma.

Why?

You just--

you just look so tired.

Well, Ma, I am a little tired.

I just flew on a plane.

- Okay?

- All right. Don't get upset.

- I'm not upset.

- All right.

You want something to drink?

Yeah.

All right.

What do you want to drink?

I'd like a glass

of water, please.

You don't want some pop?

You know

I don't drink pop, Ma.

The bubbles bother

my stomach.

Would you like some ginger ale?

I got some ginger ale.

That's good for the stomach.

Ginger ale is pop, Ma.

Ginger ale is pop.

I just said

I don't want pop.

Can I please have

a glass of water?

How about I make you the juice?

I got the frozen juice.

I just want a glass

of water, please.

Just a glass of water.

That's all I want.

- Fine.

- Thank you.

Jan:

Ooh, honey.

I got those chocolate doughnuts

you like. Do you want one now

or do you think

it'll spoil your appetite?

It won't spoil

my appetite.

I don't eat chocolate.

I'm allergic to it, remember?

Honey...

what are you talking about?

You always ate chocolate.

That's great.

You don't remember your own son.

That's really great...

Ma, my face is

kind of itchy.

Honey, what happened

to your face?

It's all swollen.

We better put some ice on that.

Billy:
...you had to take me

to the Emergency Room

because my face swelled up.

I don't know what

you're talking about.

You always ate chocolate.

I didn't alwayseat chocolate, Ma.

I did not alwayseat chocolate.

I didn't eat chocolate.

Can we talk about something else?

- All right, just calm down.

- Fine.

- Honey.

- Hi, honey.

Why don't you get her

something to drink, Ma?

All right. Do you want

something to drink, honey?

Yeah. Could you make me

a rum and coke?

- What, honey?

- I meant--

- could I have a ginger ale?

- Oh sure, we got a ginger ale.

Come here, honey.

Let me hug

my new little daughter.

Daddy loves you, you know that?

Daddy really loves you.

His new, little, sweet,

young daughter.

Sit down, honey.

I'm 28.

You look like a baby.

You look so young and pretty.

Thank you.

My son used to be

a beautiful baby.

Oh !

You should've seen him.

He was so beautiful.

Look at him now.

Oh no.

I think Billy is the most

handsome guy in the whole world.

- Who, honey?

- Billy.

I think he's the most

handsome man I've ever seen.

- Billy who?

- This Billy.

Oh.

I can't stand it

when he grows his hair long.

Could I see some pictures

of Billy from when he was little?

You want to see

some pictures?

Honey,

where's the Billy picture?

- You know?

- I don't know where it is.

The picture

of Billy, honey.

I don't know where it is.

Wait a minute...

We got some pictures.

Here's a picture of me

with Jack Kemp.

Here's OJ Simpson.

Here's me with

the Buffalo Bills' caterer.

Here's my husband.

Here's our wedding.

Honey, did you find it?

Yeah, I found it.

Look at Billy.

He's so cute.

And that puppy--

that puppy's adorable.

- Whose puppy is that?

- That was Billy's.

- Bingo.

- What happened to him?

I don't know

what happened to him.

He ran away.

Yeah, he ran away.

Such a cute puppy.

- ( dog whines )

- Billy!

What did I tell you

about this thing?

Didn't I warn you

50 f***ing times about this dog?

Didn't I tell you if it peed

in the house again what I'd do?

- No, Daddy, please !

- Didn't I tell you?

- ( dog whines )

- No, Daddy, please !

That'senough with

the pictures. I'm hungry.

Jan, would you

hurry up, please?

Who's this handsome guy

in this picture?

That's me.

I was a singer.

That's me in a downtown

nightclub with this band...

Sinatra sang in that club.

He sang in that actual club.

Wow, you're a singer?

Well, I was a singer.

Yeah.

Did you ever make any records?

Do you have any tapes?

No, no...

well, a few tapes.

Can I hear one?

You want to hear

one of my tapes?

All right. As soon as we eat,

I'll play you a tape.

Honey, it's going to be 20 minutes

before I'm done with dinner.

Why don't you

play her the tapes now?

Rate this script:0.0 / 0 votes