James White Page #2

I'm sorry.

I know it's a bad time

and everyone's sad,

but I'm going to have

to ask you all to go.

Please, thank you, thank you.

(male mourner)

A spoiled little boy.

Nick, Nick, please help

me out here, my man.

(Nick) Just go. I'm going

to hit him if he stays.

Go.

Go.

Why are we even doing this'?

Why are we having a shiva'?

You're not even Jewish.

Am I the only one that thinks

that it's crazy? Okay.

Am I the only one'?

Okay. Okay.

No. Nick, back me up.

That's not crazy, right?

Ma.

You got to sit back.

And you got to breathe. I can't.

You got to breathe.

You got to breathe

in and out, okay'?

Close your eyes.

That's stupid.

Close your eyes.

[breathes in and out]

In through the nose,

out through the mouth.

Do it with me now.

[breathes deeply]

[Crazy He Calls Me by

Billie Holiday plays loudly]

I say I'll move

the mountains

And I'll move

the mountains

If he wants them

out of the way

Crazy, he calls me

Sure I'm crazy

Crazy in love, I'd say

[GaiL singing along]

I say I'll go through fire

Nick's sleeping.

Uh-uh-uh-uh.

As he wants it '

So it will be

Breakfast?

Crazy he calls me

Sure, I'm crazy

Crazy in love... You look

better without your wig.

[muted conversation]

Dude.

She said it was cool.

As long as it's not cigarettes.

Alright.

You guys okay'?

Why'?

This? Yeah, we're fine.

He didn't do this.

How are you, Gail?

How are you feeling?

Today is good.

This food is good.

Thank you.

Okay, so you guys clean up, huh?

Mm-hm.

And I'm going to have

you move the couch.

I...

I just moved the couch

like four days ago.

I'm coming down

to stay with you.

(Gail) We used to go on

vacations all the time.

I took you to Paris.

(James) I was 10. I want to

go on a vacation as an adult.

Oh, as an adult.

An adult with no money and

no job and no place to live.

What are you talking about?

I have money.

The insurance

really isn't that much.

I'm just saying

I need to get out.

I need to get out of here.

Yes, you do.

You need to grow up

and get off of my couch.

Get off of your couch'?

I've been living here

for four years taking care of you.

Four y...?

Two years.

Don't delude yourself.

And you haven't been

taking care of me.

You've been freeloading.

That is not right.

When you were really sick...

And your stem cell transplants,

and your steroids,

and your moods.

Who fought for you'?

Who ran your errands?

I'm your son and that is

what I'm supposed to do.

And I'm happy to be here

because I love you.

But I need a break.

That's all you do,

James, is take breaks.

Okay.

You have been there.

And you have been

amazing at times,

but you have got to get

your act together.

And if you don't want

to talk about Dad,

make sure you write it down.

It's not about Dad, I don't give a sh*t.

Yeah, you do.

You know what, dude,

shut up. You don't know.

Don't tell me to shut up.

Don't tell him to shut up.

Yes, you do.

And if you're not ready

to talk about it yet,

just make sure

you write down your feelings.

Write it down, that's your

only advice for everything.

Just write it down.

That's right.

Look, Nick is down in Mexico.

I am going to go visit him.

I am not going to drink.

I am not going to smoke.

I'm going to write

and I'm going to meditate

and I'm going to eat healthy

and I'm going to swim

and I'm going to work out

and I'm going to write

about all these feelings

that are welled up inside of me,

and when I get back,

I will get a place and a job.

I am going to call Ben today and I'm

going to set up an appointment,

but I need to go away.

And when I come back,

I will be ready for life.

[Ain't Nobody's Business

if I Do" by Billie Holiday]

There aim? nothing

I can do

Or nothing I can say

That folks

don't criticize me

but I'm going to do

Just as I want to anyway

And don't care just what

People say

What are you reading?

Excuse me, hey.

Hm'?

What are you reading?

Wuthering Heights.

That will work.

I like that book.

It's a good story.

Where you from'?

Um... New York.

Really?

Yeah.

I'm from New York.

I grew up there.

On the Upper West.

Where did you go to school?

Um, Stuyvesant.

That'll work.

I know people that went there.

I didn't go there.

(James)

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

What was your name again?

Jayne.

Jayne?

James.

Hi.

Hi.

Hey look, um...

I wasn't trying

to hit on you before.

I was just being genuine

and asking

if you wanted

to just come hang out

with my friends, have a beer.

Yeah, no,

I didn't think, I mean, you were.

All right.

Are you sure

you don't want to come'?

And if you're not having fun,

you can go home.

Like no pressure at all.

You want to just hang out

with your parents

for the night?

Um.

We've got acid.

If you're into it.

If you're not, that's cool.

I won't do it in front of you.

Oh.

Yo!

(James)

There he is.

[Jayne and James laugh]

(Nick) I want to kill myself.

[laughter]

[Spanish music]

[laughing]

[laughter]

Oh, yeah.

[groan]

Go slow.

[grunting]

Oh, sh*t.

[Reggae music]

Out in the street,

they call it merther

So far, so good?

Yeah, we're not going

to Chichen Itza, are we'?

No, I know, but it's

on the way, right?

Um...

I don't know.

So what was it,

growing up for you like?

Big family, or'?

Small, well, yeah, I mean,

it's me, my mom and my dad

and then extended family,

but yeah, no,

so it was small family.

You?

Well, my mom raised me.

I grew up with my mom, you know?

Well, my father wasn't around

much when I was young.

He kind of dipped out

pretty early.

So you guys aren't close?

Uh, no, we're not.

We weren't close.

My father actually

passed away pretty recently.

That's kind of part of the

reason why I'm taking this trip.

Part, kind of.

Sorry, I'm really...

I can't" wow.

You're more upset than I am.

That shouldn't happen.

[giggling]

Will you, seriously?

I know what you're asking, stop.

No, I'm not.

I'm asking you seriously.

What if I just asked you

randomly, just like that'?

What would you say'?

I'm being serious. Will

you marry me, yes or no?

This is dangerous territory!

I'm not going into it.

Please say no.

I'm not ready for that

kind of dedication.

Okay. We've only just met.

Yeah.

Relax, you know?

Yeah, no, I know.

I need to calm down.

This is my problem.

Sweating a lot.

[mobile phone rings]

Hey, Ma.

(Gaff over phone) James,

f need you to come home.

No, I can't come home yet.

I told you, I was still...

I was going to be

here for a while.

But I need you. I need

you to come home. Why?

I just...

I need you here.

Why, can you please

tell me why'?

Because I'm asking you.

Okay, please?

You have to talk to me, though.

You're crying

and you have to please tell me

what's going on before I do this.

Have to start treatment again.

The cancer spread.

Sh*t, okay, I'm going to

get on the next flight.

I'm going to be fine. I'm going

to get right on the next flight.

Yes, okay, I'm sorry.

I love you.

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