Father of the Bride Page #8

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get cancelled all the time.

Your mother and I can

take care of everything.

Okay.

What happened?

- Another girl?

- No.

- Now look at your shirt.

- Don't worry.

No, it wasn't anything like that.

It started out as nothing really.

He gave me a present.

It's our eight-month anniversary

today, and he--

He gave me-- Just look.

He said it was for me,

for our apartment.

Just look.

It's a blender.

Yeah. Exactly.

I mean, I didn't want to act thrown

or anything, but inside I was.

I mean, I thought something

for the apartment. Maybe--

Maybe a new clock or a cool phone

or a great art book or something.

But a blender?

I mean, what is this? 1958?

Give the little wife a blender?

I mean, it scared me, you know.

In terms of his expectations.

Oh, I started to freak out,

and he asked me what was wrong.

And I asked him what a gift like this

was supposed to be telling me.

And he said, "Nothing,"

and I didn't believe him.

And we got into this big fight.

And he said I was overreacting.

And I said, "Why would I overreact?

Nobody in my family overreacts."

And then he came up

with this totally absurd story...

this completely outrageous lie,

and I'm looking at him...

and I'm thinking,

"This man's a liar!"

- What did he lie about?

- Oh...

actually it was

something about you.

Me?

He said the day that you and Mom

went to go visit his folks--

It-- This is just--

This is so ridiculous.

He said that you were snooping

around his-- his dad's desk.

And that you somehow found

his dad's bankbook--

Oh, no, no. First he said you broke

some mirror in their bathroom.

And then you found his dad's bankbook

and you somehow threw it in their pool!

I mean, it's too ridiculous!

The man lies!

Come in!

Annie, Bryan's downstairs.

- I don't want to see him.

- He looks awful.

Good.

Excuse me.

I thought maybe I should help

smooth things over.

So I took Bryan out for a drink.

Thought we could

have a talk, man-to-man.

But as I sat there and listened

to his side of the story...

I realized this was

a golden opportunity.

If I ever wanted to get rid

of Bryan MacKenzie, this was my chance.

You know those banana shakes

she likes to make, right?

Well, that's why I thought

she'd like a blender.

I guess I can see her point. I mean,

a blender does suggest a certain...

1950s reference

to sexual politics, but...

I swear, it never entered

my consciousness at the time.

- I believe you.

- You do?

Would you tell Annie

that for me, Dad?

This was where I was gonna

lower the boom.

But instead, I looked into his

weepy eyes and found my self saying--

- Sure, I'll tell her.

- Oh, good!

'Cause I know whatever you say

she'll believe.

Not only was I not getting rid

of the kid...

I now found myself

talking him into staying.

You know, Bryan,

Annie's a very passionate person.

And passionate people tend

to overreact at time.

Annie comes from a long line

of major overreactors.

Me. I can definitely lose it.

My mother. A nut.

My grandfather.

Stories about him were legendary.

The good news, however,

is that this overreacting...

tends to get proportionately less

by generation.

So, your kids could be normal.

As if that wasn't enough,

I went on.

But on the upside,

with this passion...

comes great spirit

and individuality...

which is probably

one of the reasons you love Annie.

That's what

I love most about her.

That's when it hit me

like a Mack truck.

Annie was just like me,

and Bryan was just like Nina.

They were a perfect match.

Dad, I can't believe

you took him out. What did he say?

I mean, you don't

have to tell me. What?

Honey, I just spent

an hour with Bryan, and...

believe me

when I tell you that...

this gift says nothing about

how he feels about you.

It's just a--

just a thing to put in the kitchen.

He thought you might want to blend

something one day, and that's all.

- And you believe that?

- Completely.

He's-- He's downstairs now. His heart

is breaking. Please go see him.

And also,

that story he told you...

about me and the bankbook

and the swimming pool?

Yeah?

- What?

- It's-- It's true.

- Oh, Bryan.

- Oh, Annie.

Oh.

I am so sorry

about the blender.

And I see your point. It w-- It w--

It was incredibly insensitive of me.

Oh, no, it's okay. I want it.

Oh, it's my first anniversary present.

I'm-- I'm so sorry

about calling you a worm.

- My dad told me.

- That's-- When I thought I was never

gonna see you again, I mean--

- If it wasn't for your father--

- I know. I know.

- I love you.

- You too.

Everything fine now?

Good. I'll just, uh, uh--

- Annie!

- Hi, Bryan. What's up?

- Well, we made it to January.

- Is that for us?

- It was the day before the big day.

- Sure. I'll be out in a sec.

The Farmer's Almanac predicted this week

was going to be the coldest...

L.A. had seen

in over half a century.

But we were so busy,

none of us had time to notice.

Franck! Franck.

Franck, Franck, Franck.

Sure, yes. We'll do the whole--

You like it?

Looks good, yeah.

Right, together.

Left, together.

Right, together.

Left, together.

Right, together.

Left--

Right, together.

Left, together.

Hey, Matty. You're up pretty late,

aren't ya?

Yeah, I know.

I'm just practising.

I wish I didn't have to

walk Mom down the aisle.

Don't worry. You'll be great.

Is it right, together, left

or left, together, right?

Well, let's try it.

Let's see, we go...

right, together,

left, together.

Right, together,

left, together.

Good.

Matty, I'm sorry if I've been

preoccupied lately with this wedding.

- It's okay.

- Yeah, but I have, haven't l?

It's all right.

I understand.

- Yeah, but--

- Yeah, you have.

But I haven't felt

ignored or anything.

Don't worry, Dad.

No permanent damage done.

- Oh, good.

- It's really cute and cozy.

And in a great neighborhood.

You'll see it.

I am really excited.

I've got all this packing to do,

and this room looks so different.

It's gonna be weird,

isn't it?

Just you, me

and Mom here now.

Yeah. Come on.

G'night, pal. Sleep tight.

- Good luck tomorrow, Dad.

- Yeah, you too.

- Annie?

- Yeah?

- G'night.

- G'night, Matty. I love you.

I love you too.

Today I met the boy

I'm gonna marry

He's all I've wanted

all my life and even more

He smiled at me and

gee, the music started playing

"Here Comes The Bride"

when he walked through the door

Today I met the boy

I'm gonna marry

The boy whose life and dream

and love I want to share

For on my hand a band of gold

appeared before me

The band of gold

I always dreamed I'd wear

When we kissed

I felt the sweet sensation

This time it wasn't

just my imagination

Today I met the boy

I'm gonna marry

He's just what I've been waiting for

Oh, yes

With every kiss, oh

"This is it," my heart keeps saying

Today I met

The boy I'm going to marry

- Did I wake you?

- No, no. I was up.

So, what are you doing?

I couldn't sleep.

I just kept thinking about how this was

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