The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) Page #6

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to the show at bard.

- That's great.

- I'm sure he'd like to see you there.

Yeah, if I'm in town.

I think I'm gonna show one of the bronzes.

It's an early piece I made when you used

to sit on the floor and watch me work.

You remember that?

You've told me this before,

and I don't remember it.

You would hand me tools and make

suggestions as if you too were the artist.

Well, I wasn't.

It was originally untitled,

but I'm gonna call it "Matthew."

I'd like to see Eliza, too.

She sent me her movie, which I thought

was really good. Did you like it?

At that time, I thought you might be

interested in sculpture,

or maybe an actor or a comic.

You were a very talented mimic.

I do the voices of a lot of my coworkers,

which cracks people up at the firm.

"I'm gonna run downstairs for an e-smoke."

You don't know... [Chuckles]

You don't know Ezra,

but that's a pretty good imitation.

You were also very musical, like Danny.

- But Danny could really play.

- No, that's true.

He was quite gifted.

I don't know why he didn't pursue it.

I know he raised a child, but in this day

and age, it's possible to do both.

There are so many other things

that factor in, don't you think?

I thought you'd do something artistic.

I work with artists.

I understand the temperament.

Maybe Eliza will be my heir

in that department.

Although, she seems

more commercially minded,

and potentially a lesbian.

Really? I didn't get that.

You know, I think I mentioned to you

I left the company I was with.

Me and a couple of other people

started our own firm.

It was scary and a big change, but things

have settled and we're doing really well.

- Maureen is talking to a friend...

- A lot of old clients came with us.

About getting someone to come up

and review the show.

- I think we're...

- I've been ignored by the times.

We're a great alternative

to some of the bigger firms.

- This might put me back on the map.

- This is our logo.

Fifty-five dollars for a steak.

- They're known for their meat here.

- And $35 for a salmon?

Do you get the salmon to blow you

for that price?

- Do you want to split a salmon?

- I'm gonna get my own steak.

- A whole portion is too much for me.

- Eat what you can.

- I'll have a starter.

- I'm paying.

Have you dined with us before?

Do you have any questions?

We have answers. I'll have a salad.

- The little gem, okay.

- To start, and then I'll have a steak.

- The six ounce or the twelve?

- Twelve and maybe a spinach for the table.

- The potatoes sound good.

- Sure.

And... shall we get a wine?

Live it up.

And maybe... this brunello.

That's one of my favorites.

I'll have the steak and the market salad.

We don't have a ton of time,

bring everything at once?

Of course.

How's my grandson who I never get to see?

Here.

He's quite handsome. His hair's so blonde.

No, that's his friend Sebastian.

He's the one with his hand

in his trousers.

He's tucking in his shirt.

He looks like the child

in kubrick's the shining.

It's the sweater, I think.

Handsome boy, has the meyerowitz eyes.

Does he like the Knicks?

I suppose he'll be a Lakers fan

since you're essentially an angeleno

at this point.

It's hard to have a relationship

and a child.

- I imagine you felt that, too.

- No.

Not really. I didn't find that difficult.

- Dad, you've been married four times.

- Three, the first one was annulled.

I married her because of Tony, but I think

about what it would mean to leave,

but even contemplating it

makes me feel guilty.

I haven't met his mother,

so I can't advise you in that department.

You could've if you'd come to our wedding.

You did it in L.A.

Well, anyway, I didn't invite

a lot of people, but everyone I invited,

including mom, came except for you.

- It's so brazen.

- What?

This jerk just put his glasses

on our table.

- I don't think he realizes...

- Oh, no. He knows exactly what he's doing.

Dad, in terms of your estate,

I don't want you making mistakes

that could be avoided.

Then they will be my mistakes.

We'll have this decanted.

Very nice. Before she dried out,

Maureen drank half my wine cellar,

so I haven't had any good wine in a while.

But she's been sober for six weeks.

- Is she still going to a.A.?

- She's doing it her own way.

Maureen is made uncomfortable

by a.A., which I can understand.

It's quite infantilizing,

giving away your control like that.

I think that's the idea.

I tell Maureen, "I don't like you when

you drink. You become a different person."

- Does it look like we need two ketchups?

- What are you talking about?

The son-of-a-b*tch just put his ketchup

on our table, too.

Before you know it,

he'll be sitting in my lap.

- I'm gonna punch this guy in the nose.

- It's fine. We have the bigger table.

Dad, what the f***?

- Please don't do that again.

- It's my protest.

You better hope he doesn't have a cold.

They're leaving. Can you relax now?

I'd like to relax now.

So brazen.

I think the Knicks

might be interesting this year.

Wait a minute.

Wait a minute, where's my jacket?

- Next to you.

- This isn't my jacket.

- That son of a b*tch took my jacket.

- What do you mean?

- He has my jacket, Matthew.

- He's still outside. I'll get it back.

Sh*t! It's three o'clock.

I have to put money in the meter.

- Forget it.

- I'm not getting a ticket, Matthew.

F*** it. I'm gonna grab the guy,

you get the check.

I thought you were paying.

I wouldn't have ordered wine.

- Well, what do you want me to do?

- Where's our waiter? Excuse me!

Dad!

Sir!

Excuse me!

- What?

- Sorry, I think there was a mix-up.

- You seem to have taken my dad's jacket.

- What?

You have his jacket. We have yours.

- It's on its way.

- This is my jacket, man.

I think it isn't.

Just wait till he gets here.

- I know what jacket I took.

- I understand, but you took the wrong one.

- You crazy, man.

- Listen, just wait a second, okay?

Jesus, what does it cost you?

Where you got to be?

- Where's he going?

- Just hang on. Hey, turn around.

- You want to get hit, man?

- What is your problem?

[Speaking French]

Can't you see?

You have my father's jacket, he has yours.

What's the f***ing problem?

Dad, give him his jacket.

- What is that?

- It's a ticket stub

for something called fault in our stars.

- I don't know that.

- Of course you do.

It has the kids dying of cancer.

It was a big hit.

I've seen it.

- When did you see fault in our stars?

- In the country at the triplex.

It was quite affecting, actually.

Those kids were tremendously winning.

Dad, how would he have your ticket stub

to fault in our stars in his jacket?

- No ticket, stroke of luck.

- That guy was a real a**hole.

- He was. We never really had our lunch.

- F***ing tourist.

I should've said something more cutting.

I let him get away with being a prick.

- It's gonna eat at me.

- Sure you don't wanna come to the house?

- Maureen was gonna make pigeon.

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