Compulsion Page #2

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I gotta glue it back together.

It's my favourite set.

What about me?

I just don't understand

why Saffron would leave.

According to her agent,

she was up for a lot of parts,

her magazine articles

were gobbled up

by thousands of women.

Agents will say anything.

Another struggling actress.

A bit shy on the leading roles.

So you took an interest

in her career?

(beeping)

My oven.

Excuse me, detective,

I have a souffl that needs rescuing.

It wasn't my fault.

I would rather

DIE IN A GUTTER:

than come back to this hellhole!

It wasn't my fault!

I would rather die in a gutter...

than come back to this hellhole.

(muffled talking)

I would rather die in a gutter

than come back to this hellhole.

Okay.

You take me for granted.

Half the entire staff got laid off.

It wasn't my fault.

Uuugh!

You take me for granted.

Half the entire staff got laid off.

It wasn't my fault.

It wasn't my fault.

Half the entire staff

got laid off. It's not...

it... It wasn't my fault.

Aaahhh!

Uugh.

F***!

I can't do this.

I can't do it.

I can't.

(Crying)

Saffron, you have

rehearsed this for weeks.

Everyone is waiting on you.

Do not let them down.

I am your mother, Saffie.

You listen to me..

No!

(Crying)

Ten pounds, I know.

Do you think that

this lasts forever?

We are ready.

We're ready.

Let's go.

Come on, Saffie.

Smile.

Not ready, Mom.

(crying)

Big smile.

Ten minutes.

I gotta hit the road, babe.

I got a big commercial appraisal

out of town.

You're gonna miss me

when I land my own cooking show.

Can't wait to see

my favourite chef on TV.

I'll see you later.

Good morning,

my fine feathered friend.

Who's a good boy?

I'll see ya later.

(bird noises)

(knocking)

Hi. It's your neighbour.

I have your mail.

S. Nelson, 302.

That's you, right?

Yep. Thank you.

Did you just move in?

We've never met.

No, I'm just not always here.

- Oh.

- Thanks.

My pleasure.

I'm Amy.

Saffron.

(whispers)

Saffron.

Oh, my God!

Oh, my God!

Where is it?

Missed you so much.

I missed you too.

My Saffie.

(phone rings)

Hi, Mom.

You remember my friend Lou Rosen?

Well, he is now

the sole distributor

for this new ayurvedic

antioxidant.

You know, he's a celebrity.

He does TV ads and everything,

and they use this

ancient Chinese herb and it just

melts away the pounds.

You know, it's probably pure speed.

Why don't you just eat real food?

He says it's completely organic,

it's very very healthy,

and I'm gonna send you some.

Because you need to hang on

to that slim little

figure of yours while you still can.

Really?

I lost Herb when I started

putting on weight

and don't want you

going through the same thing.

You lost Herb because

he was a philandering jerk,

you didn't know when

to give into him.

Thank God he had money.

Don't listen to me

if you don't want to.

But,.. don't come complaining to me

that no one tried to tell you so

when you watch Fred

walk out that door.

Thanks, Mom,

for the advice.

You're welcome.

Fred's not going anywhere.

He's happy as a cherrystone clam.

All the showroom glass is an asset.

(phone ringing)

Yeah, the dead end street

could hurt the value.

You've reached Fred Grant.

Leave a message.

I was hopin' to take you to Earl's.

It's the home of

the mother of all burgers.

Oh, my God. Saffron?

Saffron Nelson?

Yes?

Could you please sign this for me?

I love your movies,

but your sex column is so hot.

Okay, Jennifer,

you'll be next.. Saffron!

Thanks so much for coming down.

Listen, um, I don't

mean to embarrass you.

I told your agent

this was a real long shot,

but he hasn't been

able to reach you.

I've been away.

Well, I'm sorry, but we're

looking for someone more, um..

Well, someone unknown.

Younger.

Younger might help,

but really a new face.

There isn't any money

for the role.

I already discussed this

with Eric.

I don't care.

I love it.

I.. I will even read

if there's no offer on the table.

I will do whatever it takes.

Okay.

Someone younger, then.

Someone fresher.

Fresher.

Okay.

Sorry.

So great to see you.

Jennifer, you can

come on in now.

(chuckling)

So the owner walks in

and finds all this imported furniture,

and an entire family

had moved into his office.

(laughing)

(phone ringing)

Oh, boy.

Yes, dear?

Honey, I wish

you'd return my calls.

I've got deviled blue point

crab cakes in the oven

and they just came in fresh.

You will go insane.

Honey, thought I told you

I was on the road today?

And pick up two bottles of Chablis

on the way home.

It's not too fruity.

And try to make it by nine.

Love you.

You too.

Oh, you, uh,

have a little, right...

There.

Thanks.

Welcome.

Do you fully taste the crab?

Fully.

'Cause most of the time

in the restaurant, you only get

the canned crab and the cornmeal.

Here you go, bud.

You know, he's gotta get used

to eating in his cage or

we'll never have a minute

to ourself.

He likes watching you cook.

Don't ya, Bas?

That's my boy.

Sometimes I get

the feeling my food

doesn't interest you

that much.

You know what?

Everything isn't always about food.

Who's a good boy?

Do you realize I spent all day

making that for you?

Well, don't. Don't do it.

You don't have to.

You could do

something simple for once.

Like what, a TV dinner?

Yeah. I've had 'em.

Nobody's ever died from one

as far as I know.

It's never gonna happen

around here.

What kind of woman

serves her family a TV dinner?

Well, maybe one that's got a life.

"How does it taste? Is it good?

"Is it too salty, too spicy?"

God, I'm sick of hearing

the same thing every single night.

Is there nothing else

worth thinking about?

I can't believe how much

you've changed.

We've had the same conversation

for the past year.

Find something to do with your life.

I am.

Imagine me in front of

a live studio audience.

Not this again.

A million viewers.

All waiting with bated breath

for me to deliver

the next greatest dish.

You don't get it, Freddo, do you?

This is my life.

Mmm.

You barely ate earlier.

There must be some room

for dessert in there.

No room, all full?

Come on. Open up.

You know, the secret

to making a good profiterole

is you have to freeze

the pastry first.

Uh, baby...

Start off with it nice and firm.

I've been drivin' all day.

That's why you need sugar.

Coco lifts the spirit.

It'll lift just about anything.

I could have made you anything,

like a cherry tart,

but there's nothing like

creamy chocolate

and vanilla together.

Hot and cold.

Fire and ice.

Tell me how you want me.

No. Enough is enough.

No more f***ing food!

Jeez.

I'm goin' to bed.

You don't have to be so blunt.

I'm a perceptive girl.

(phone beeps)

Let this snow

melt in my mouth.

Until my head hurts,

until I'm out.

Makes me laugh a bit.

It Makes me cry.

Same way you confuse me...

(knocking)

Bad things, bad things.

Sad things have to happen.

Chris, come on! Put it when it's up!

I need that risotto yesterday.

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