Ceremony Page #4
What is that?
Just, like, a little gift basket.
It was left outside the door.
Really? Presents?
Were you reading my journal?
Yeah. Marshall...
When did you start
keeping a journal?
Like, about a year ago.
You're a pretty goddamn good writer.
Yeah. My therapist thought
it would be a good idea.
And I know you
used to have one, and...
You're in therapy?
- Yeah. Big-time.
- Why?
Got a lot of problems.
How many problems
can you have, Marshall?
You're 25 years old.
Quite a few.
Jesus Christ, Marshall.
you tell me something like that.
That's shocking.
What kind of stuff they got here?
Oh, a note.
How long
have you known Zoe, exactly?
Not long.
Um, we're just, you know...
friends of a friend...
that sort of thing.
I'm gonna take a shower, buddy.
and, uh, get ready for supper.
Let's not be late, all right?
- Oh, there's no hot water in there.
- That's fine.
That is very funny,
and you are, yes, a very sad man.
Who wants to hear the story
of how we met?
'Cause I only want to tell
this story once.
There may be three people
at the table
that haven't heard this story.
Do you know, when I first
asked Zoe to dinner,
she laughed in my face.
No, I didn't laugh.
I didn't laugh.
No, it was...
It was an innocent guffaw.
Oh, what happened
to your mustache?
Can you not be so observant
all the time? Thank you.
I hounded this girl for a month
to get one dinner with her.
I sent flowers to the store
where she worked.
You did send flowers,
and they were beautiful.
So I practically stalked you, didn't I?
Oh, that's charming.
God, here we go.
Very funny, everybody, laugh it up.
It's a wedding!
For all you guys who don't know me,
my name's Teddy.
That's my sister.
And our parents are dead.
Everybody dies.
It was a long time ago,
and we're doing okay now,
so don't worry about it.
So congratulations
from the family.
I love you very much.
- I love you, Teddy.
- I really, really do.
You're one of the good ones.
And you stuck with me
when I was all the way down,
you know?
And you always have.
There's all these snakes
in this world, but not you.
And it's time, you know,
you're moving on,
and I'm happy for you, but I'm just
going through a sh*t period for me,
and so I'm just sad... I'm...
I'm just sad that you're leaving,
that's all.
I'm not going anywhere, Teddy.
Me, neither, Teddy.
Cheers, everyone.
It's a wedding. Have fun.
What are you gonna do about it?
Thank you, cheers.
Cheers, Teddy.
Eat it up, boy.
Your candor and brevity
are always so much appreciated.
I f***ed that up.
Um, so, um, let me keep this brief
'cause you all know how much
I hate giving speeches,
but, um...
could you just film this?
I'm baring my soul here.
You know, catch the moment.
Here we go.
Uh, do you know,
when you spend a year in a tent
in the African bush, you learn
to appreciate the little things in life,
like running water and the taste
of a decent cheeseburger.
You learn to appreciate
being home around your friends,
around your family,
around the people
who mean most to you
in this unforgiving world.
Zoe...
What?
I would be lying if I didn't say
that loving you
has been the great adventure
of my life.
And I make films in Africa.
And coercing you
has been by far
my greatest achievement.
Other than that Oscar.
I'm joking! I'm joking!
- I am joking.
- You're not joking.
- You're dead serious.
- I love you.
I love you.
Cheers, cheers, cheers.
I toast to you,
to old friends and new ones.
I've got such huge love
for everyone at this ta...
- Uh-oh.
- Cheers.
Hi, everyone. Cheers.
Cheers, Whit, Zoe.
Cheers, everyone here.
Um, well, I think I speak
for Marshall and myself
when I say that it's a pleasure...
Who's Marshall?
...to... to witness the pairing
of two beautiful people.
Two... two dreamers, really,
who are about to, uh...
embark on a journey of love and...
...friendship.
Um, it's a rare thing
to see two people
who are so good-looking
involved with each other.
Um...
Anyway, uh, thank you, Whit,
for letting us stay here.
Uh, to new friends
and to old friends.
And, uh...
Whit...
You're a lucky man.
And, Zoe...
...Whit's a lucky man.
If you'll excuse me a moment.
Sam, where are you going?
Oh, no, Sam, you're gonna miss
the birthday cake.
Damn, just missed him.
Anyway, cheers, everyone.
I hope you have
a marvelous evening.
Really. Does everyone
have enough to drink?
Are you feeling all right?
You found me!
Oh. I'm fine.
I just think I got a bad case
of food poisoning.
So sweet of you to come out here
and check up on me like this.
Unbelievable, right?
You'd think
with all the money this guy has,
in this joint.
Are you drunk?
You know what? That's it.
You should never do that, Marshall.
Come on.
Let's take a breath.
How'd you like my speech?
You and Zoe...
You never had, like,
a-a thing, did you?
What does that mean?
What's a thing?
I don't know, it's just,
she kind of looks at you oddly,
and you always breathe
really funny whenever she's around.
And I was just flipping
through your story again,
it just seems
like there's a lot of parallels.
Right. Have you ever
written anything, Marshall?
Just in my journal.
Well, let me explain
something to you, pal.
Let me explain to you
what us writers like to do.
We make things up...
amalgams, okay?
And what are amalgams?
They're things or characters
based on other things or characters
sort of all mixed together into one.
are friends,
and I do find her kind of interesting,
she's just a small part
of a bigger whole.
Tiny, insignificant part
of that mermaid from my story.
She's a mixture of a lot
of different girls that I know.
Kind of like scrambled eggs.
Does that make any sense?
No. I think I'm having
a hard time articulating
I think it's fear.
It's not because I don't trust you,
because I do. I just...
Marshall, let me explain
something to you.
One of my best-received stories
was loosely based
on the time that you and I
tried to steal Cleopatra's obelisk
from Central Park.
Remember that?
But I couldn't use you and I
in the story
because we're not interesting,
so I had to replace us with bandits.
Because bandits are far more
interesting than normal people.
That make sense?
I didn't know you wrote one
about us.
Didn't you get a signed copy
in the mail?
Well, God damn it. Remind me,
and I'll resend you one.
Come on. Let's get back out there
How's my breath?
You should probably
brush your teeth.
Thank you for always being
so honest with me.
Okay.
It looks like our lion friend
has found a gazelle.
I don't know
who I identify with most...
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