The Way Way Back Page #6

Synopsis: Duncan (Liam James) is not a popular kid and it doesn't look like the summer is going to offer anything better for him. His mother's boyfriend has invited them to his beach house where Duncan is expected to improve his personality and physical appearance, and meet girls. But his would-be step-sister doesn't want anything to do with him and his shy demeanor makes it difficult for him to meet anybody new. When Duncan wanders into the Water Wizz, the local water park, he meets adult employees who are just having fun. Owen (Sam Rockwell) lets Duncan work with him and their new-found bond will help each other mature and find their place in life. Which for Duncan means standing up to his would-be step-father, having a conversation with the girl next door and being more comfortable with who he is.
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Director(s): Nat Faxon, Jim Rash
Production: Fox Searchlight
  5 wins & 30 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.4
Metacritic:
68
Rotten Tomatoes:
85%
PG-13
Year:
2013
103 min
$21,501,098
Website
4,125 Views


Aren't you sick of yourself?

I'm sick of it!

I'm sick of who I am around you.

I'm sick of having to be this person.

I'm not this person.

I'm just messing

around with you.

No!

That's why this doesn't happen.

This is just a job now.

I wish this wasn't just a job.

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to...

It's okay.

It's my fault.

Don't worry about it.

The soup needs a little longer.

There's a 1:
30 and a 3:30.

We could see one of those.

Let's stay in. Do something we

can all do together. As a family.

TRENT:
We can see a movie

as a family.

We could grab Kip and Joan

and make an evening out of it.

I don't feel like hanging out

with Kip and Joan.

I feel like hanging

out with all of you.

Okay.

It says appropriate

for people four to eight.

So, we're good.

What color gingerbread character

do you want to be? Trent?

Surprise me.

I have to be yellow!

Oh, look, you can

take the shortcut there.

No. He can't do that.

Yes, he can.

He crosses the bridge.

This is so stupid.

No, you're at the shortcut.

So, take it.

Okay. Hold on,

hold on. Okay. Here we go.

"Shortcuts.

If your playing piece lands by exact count

"on the purple space

below Gumdrop Pass,

"then you can

take the shortcut."

"Exact count."

He picked a card

with a blue square

so he has to go

to the blue square.

I don't think it matters.

If it didn't matter,

they wouldn't put it in the directions.

We can fudge the rule.

If you're gonna play this way,

then, I'm just going like that.

All the way past Molasses

Swamp and I win.

No rules.

I win the game.

Fine. We'll play the way

you're supposed to play.

Duncan, move back to

your correct place.

Why don't we just

play by the rules?

And then everybody's

gonna be happy. Okay?

I already did.

Great.

Now, take my turn.

I'm going to set the table for lunch.

No. Wait.

You have to do it.

Duncan can move for me.

No. You're the one who wanted to play.

So play your turn.

(SCOFFS)

Purple.

(SLAMS)

It's two.

You have to move

two purple squares.

Sorry.

There.

And I've landed by exact count,

at the shortcut

so, I am going to take

the Gumdrop Mountain Pass.

See? You're way ahead now.

It's Candy Land, Trent.

It's your turn, Steph.

(CRYING)

It's f***ing Candy Land!

Hey.

What are you doing here?

It's your day off.

I figured it rained yesterday,

so I thought I could make it up.

Why are you?

Thought I'd open the place up.

See what all the fuss is about.

Your shirt's inside out.

Come on, how sexy

does authority look on me?

Yeah. You love it.

So you thought

you'd just open up?

What're you?

Some kind of wise guy?

I'm still your superior.

A cup of coffee in my hand.

Two minutes.

Okay.

We don't sell coffee.

Burn!

Yeah, we do.

Says you.

And by the way,

we put the chairs in rows.

I know that.

It's a ten-step process.

So,

this is where you run off to?

Hey.

What are you doing here?

I followed you earlier.

Then went and got my stuff.

What happened to

"let it be yours?"

I held out as long as I could.

It's on.

Wow.

It's way on.

Duncan.

Does your mom know

that you work here?

DUNCAN:
No.

Nice.

OWEN:
Report to the Administrative

Offices International.

Duncan, please report

to the Administrative

Offices International.

I have to have to

announce it over the PA

as my voice won't

carry that far.

My throat suffered major damage

during an intense make-out

session with Lewis' mom.

She has a forked tongue

and a touch of the herpes.

I don't have a mom.

I have two dads. In your face.

Hold on a second.

Please. Hurry up.

This is pressing, pressing. Urgent.

I can't tell you how pressing.

You can't fathom how pressing.

How's it going? What's up?

Did you need something?

No.

Who's that, big guy?

Just a girl.

(CHUCKLING)

You stallion, you.

I don't know.

She's older than me.

So what are you doing

over here talking to us

and not over there,

sealing the deal with that cougar?

Well, maybe, Roddy,

if you guys hadn't called me over here.

(BOTH EXCLAIMING)

Return to your lady friend.

Duncan, please return

to your lady friend.

Please let her know

that this conversation

was entirely about her.

In other news,

this is very awkward for you.

Water Wizz Waterpark.

It was built in the summer of '83.

The creator never wanted

the place to change.

So, on his deathbed, he says,

"I don't want this place

to be up to date or repaired.

"I don't even want it

brought up to code.

"The minute someone tries,

it needs to be destroyed."

Huh. I didn't get

that joke quite as fast.

Hey, Pop 'n Lock.

That you?

Don't worry about it.

(INAUDIBLE)

Thanks a lot for

ditching me, b*tch.

I wasn't aware we had plans.

I wasn't aware that

you two had plans.

I'm sorry.

Look. I have got a ton of stuff

going on in my life right now.

So, it would have been nice

to have a friend.

Dinner's almost ready.

Bye.

See you.

No use in waiting.

Let's eat.

How's Chad, Steph?

We broke up.

Oh...

I'm sorry.

TRENT:
What do you

want me to say? Pam?

Oh, my God.

Oh, my God. I'm sorry.

It got late. I didn't call

'cause I didn't want to wake you up.

PAM:
Just tell me.

What?

(CRYING) If there's

something I should know.

I was with Kip on his boat all day.

We lost track of the time.

Don't make me feel crazy.

I've been through this before.

No. Just stop.

Stop it. Okay?

I'm right here.

Always have been.

We're in this together.

Remember?

Good morning.

I hope you're hungry.

I've already made too many pancakes.

Where was he?

He was with Kip.

But he's here now.

Good morning, buddy.

Hey, hey, hey.

We don't say good morning?

Welcome home.

(MUSIC PLAYING)

How about this spread, huh?

How did Joan find the time

to order take-out?

And if there's one thing that travels

really well, it's fried food.

I must get Joan's recipe

for Big Daddy's menu.

Touch.

Hey. Is everyone

having a good time?

I see you got your food.

Mm-hmm.

Pam, I don't know

what I was thinking.

I should have had

you cater the party.

Well, at least this way,

you'll have lots of leftovers.

(LAUGHING)

New look?

JOAN:
No, I just have...

I always do this.

JOAN:
Mr. Ramsey,

you have been avoiding me all night.

I'm not having it.

Not tonight.

TRENT:
Oh, no.

JOAN:
Out on the dance floor.

Come on. You know you want to.

Don't look so glum, everybody.

All right.

I'll be back.

KIP:
Joan found

herself a victim, huh?

Kip, I expect to be inviting

myself on your boat again.

And when should I

plan on doing that?

I would like nothing more than to

get you on my boat in a bikini.

(BOTH LAUGHING)

But the motor's out.

BETTY:
What?

KIP:
Yeah, the motor's out

and its' been out for a week.

And it's gonna be another week

until I get the parts.

BETTY:
Well,

that doesn't fit my schedule.

Uh...

I'm just...

How much more do you need?

Do something, Mom!

You know what's happening.

He's sleeping with her.

Do something about it!

Duncan.

Yeah, that's it!

Walk away!

It's easier!

It's right in front

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Nat Faxon

Nathaniel Faxon (born October 11, 1975) is an American actor, comedian, and screenwriter. Though a frequent presence on comedic films and TV series, he is best known for winning the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for co-writing The Descendants (2011) and for his starring roles in the FOX comedy series Ben and Kate (2012–2013) and the FX comedy series Married (2014–2015). He also co-wrote and co-directed The Way, Way Back (2013) with writing partner Jim Rash. He also voiced Pickle, Crusher's sidekick, in the Nick Jr. animated children's television STEM series Blaze and the Monster Machines. more…

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