Starting Over Page #5

- I'll walk you back.

- No, that's okay.

- No, I'll walk you back.

- Okay.

I'm going to walk Marilyn back.

I'd ask you up, but my roommate

has an exam in the morning.

I'm just gonna drop her off

at the motel. I'll be right back.

I'll be right back.

I just had to have some contact.

- Okay, so you're still mad at me.

- Why should I be mad at you?

Because I went to bed with your boss

and broke up our marriage.

Oh, that.

You're right. I am still mad at you.

Well, sure you are. It's natural.

This mad isn't natural.

I'm sitting here, trying not to hit you.

Maybe it would be good

if you talked about it.

Jesus.

Would it help if I let you

hit me in the arm or something?

Seriously, it might make you feel better.

I think if you gave me permission

to hit you in the arm and I did it...

it'd be the saddest day of my life.

Hi. Could you send up

a bucket of ice, please? 923.

Better than ever

I'm better than ever

You'll never go looking for anyone else

I needed some time till I found myself

And now I'm better than ever

I'll be better than ever

I wrote this song for us.

We'll never say goodbye again

Throw off your shoes and come on in

Say hello to an old romance

Say hello to a second chance

Where you been so long, my love?

Come on back where you belong

You and me

together

Better than ever

This time forever

Baby, I missed your tender touch

I been out on my own

and I learned so much

Come on, let me show you

Come on, let me hold you

Don't be scared

of what might come of this

I've been saving up all my tenderness

Better than ever

It's got to be better

Hey, hey, hey

Better than ever

It's got to be better

Have you lost your marbles?

Look at us.

We're a couple.

Yeah.

There's something to be said for that.

Does my putting my hand on

your shoulder make you react like that?

Just touching you

makes you that excited?

Apparently.

It's incredible.

I know.

It's amazing, isn't it?

Marilyn?

- Hello.

- Hello.

- Where are you?

- Home.

- Your apartment?

- Yeah, of course. What did you think?

I don't know. It was getting late.

I was beginning to worry.

I was afraid you weren't in an accident.

- Get over here.

- You sure?

- Will you get over here?

- Okay, I'll be right there.

I'm sure.

Hi. I just wanted to say that...

I'm very embarrassed by the way

I behaved tonight and I...

well, I don't know quite

what to say now, except...

the thing about love is that you can

really make an ass of yourself.

Goodbye, Phil.

Goodbye, Jessie.

I went to a bar the other night and

a bunch of guys were sitting around...

watching the game on TV.

And it was really great.

You know, you can forget how wonderful

male companionship can be.

My ex-wife came to see me.

- The first time since you split?

- Yeah.

I wish I could forget about her.

Tell me about it.

You know, my ex-wife is talking about

us getting married again.

This'll be the fourth time.

She thinks that this time,

we should have a big wedding.

It's ridiculous when there are people

in our family who don't even know...

we got divorced again.

For the first six months

after Ellen and I split up...

I used to carry a coat over my arm...

so she couldn't see

what was going on with me.

But it passes. You get rid of it.

That's a sad day, when you can't

imagine ever being in bed with her.

Marilyn's a wonderful girl.

She's got a great sense of humour.

She makes me laugh

at the strangest times.

What did you and your ex-wife do

when you were together?

Nothing much. Went for a drive.

And then I hit her on the arm.

Then we went into this snow bank

and we had to get towed out.

Went to a motel

and she played this song for me...

that she wrote about the two of us.

And I left.

Is that all?

I never wanted a woman

so much in my life.

You know, I have to work tonight

or I'd give you a lift.

It's okay.

I'll give you a lift.

Where are we going?

Bloomingdale's.

I'm gonna meet Marilyn.

- Can I make one small suggestion?

- Sure.

Forget about your wife

and stay with Marilyn.

It's only a suggestion.

- But I want you to love it.

- I like it.

You just like it because it's

the same thing you have in your office.

What's wrong with my office?

It makes you feel like a grown-up.

This is a perfect sofa.

This is your basic perfect sofa.

Boy, it's hot in here, isn't it?

Is that a window?

No.

This is not a great night

for me to be buying a sofa.

Why don't you just sit in it?

Watch out. Once you sit in it,

you won't want to get up.

See? What'd I tell you?

I was just about to panic.

Mickey...

I feel so stupid

making you come down here. I'm sorry.

Don't worry about it.

Mickey, I'm feeling...

much better now. You know, Mick...

I always loved Dad.

I always loved Daddy.

- You know I loved Daddy?

- Don't go overboard, you know?

He was a nice guy,

but he died when you were two.

It's just that I can't breathe.

- Should I call an ambulance?

- No.

- You know I'd never lie to you, right?

- You don't have to tell me that, Mickey.

- I know you wouldn't lie to me.

- Right. I'm telling you you're okay.

You're full of sh*t. I can't breathe.

I swear, I'm okay.

Does anyone have a Valium?

Here, take this. That's it.

All right? Take another one.

Anybody got a paper bag?

You're having an anxiety problem,

that's all.

When this paper bag comes, I want you

to put it over your mouth and nose...

and breathe normally, and you'll be

all right in a minute. There.

Now, just do what I tell you and...

Get me a regular bag.

Sorry, I'm a total schmuck.

No. Breathe normally. In. Out.

That's a boy.

Now, you're gonna feel all right

in a minute.

When you wanna talk, just talk.

If you don't wanna talk, don't talk.

Mickey?

I'm starting to feel better.

- I just hyperventilated, right?

- Exactly.

Now, you inhale your carbon dioxide,

and that's all there is to it.

- How much longer do I have to do this?

- You can stop anytime.

- I think I'd like to stop now.

- Go ahead, then.

I'm sorry, Marilyn.

- There's nothing to be ashamed of.

- I'm sorry.

Sit up. That's it. Just sit up here.

All right. Okay.

- You gotta help me.

- Let's go.

Now, he's gonna be all right, you know?

It's anxiety, that's all.

He's perfectly all right now.

You're buttoning that wrong.

- I don't care.

- Here, let me do it.

Don't button my shirt.

It makes me feel like a kid.

What do you care? If you're gonna

button it, button it right. All right?

Thank you for buttoning my shirt.

What the hell. I love you.

- Give me a ring tomorrow?

- Yeah. Are you an early riser?

Yeah.

- There's nothing to be ashamed of.

- Yeah.

You were wonderful.

I'm sorry.

I have to see Jessica.

- Let me help you.

- No, it's all right.

I'll just have to make a few trips.

Just leave everything. I'll take care of it.

- Thanks very much.

- It's all right.

- I want you to do something for me.

- Sure.

- You won't let me down?

- I won't let you down.

That's true enough.

In a weird sort of way,

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