Watercolors

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What's the matter with you?

You look perfectly calm.

Oh, Mary Garrison

from the New Yorker is here.

Did you say hello?

Earth to Danny!

This is what you wanted, isn't it?

Yeah, of course.

It just doesn't seem real yet.

I told you they were going to sell.

I'm proud of you.

They're just paintings, Danny.

You painted them to sell them, right?

I mean we talked about this.

Yes.

We talked about this.

Yes. We talked about it.

We all talked about it.

You, me, Dr. Kaplan.

125 dollars an hour.

We all talked about it.

Then go get yourself a drink

or take one of your pills.

...or do whatever the f*** you need

to do to straighten your head.

Because I expect you

to be professional.

Stop mopping and acting

like it's a funeral, okay?

Go talk to some people.

I don't need a babysitter, Dad.

This is such bullshit.

I'm not going to have

this conversation, Carter.

This is not negotiable.

Whatever. What else is new?

I thought you agreed

we'd give this school a chance.

It's only until Monday,

then I can go back.

Right, and you'll stay with Miriam

this weekend.

without getting

into f***ing trouble, all right?

F***ing bullshit!

Why can't I just stay by myself?

Because you just got suspended,

all right?

I can't trust you for sh*t,

that's why.

Bottom line is that this Boston trip

could mean a huge promotion for me.

I'm not going to let you f*** that up.

Whatever.

I swear, I don't know

what's wrong with you sometimes.

You want to compete,

and you want your freedom...

...and you want to be taken seriously.

But you act like a moron, a vandal,

and a little f***ing punk.

What kind of stunt was that

you pulled back there?

- It was a joke!

- Mm-hmm.

I'll be back on Monday.

Like you're not always bragging.

...about all the sh*t

that you used to do.

Right, Carter.

Well, the difference

between you and me is.

I'm all grown up

and you're still just a little punk.

Well done.

Continue.

I don't think Nancy had wings.

when she came in

this morning, Danny.

She looks better with wings.

The idea of this exercise

was to give it a realistic treatment.

But that's not

what I wanted to draw.

I'm aware of that.

But in your portfolio

you'll need something.

...that demonstrates

that you understand a realistic style.

The admissions jury

is very particular.

But don't you think

they're sick of seeing.

...everybody's boring figure drawings?

They're not looking

to be entertained, Danny.

What they're looking for

is discipline and technique.

- Well, hello there.

- Hey.

- Hey.

- Hi.

- How are you doing?

- Good.

Carter, say good morning.

Hey.

Hey.

I really appreciate this.

I can't thank you enough.

Oh, don't be silly.

I'm happy to do it.

- You doing okay?

- Yeah.

I actually have a number

to one of those meetings.

when I'm not there,

so, that's good.

- But, I have to go.

- Okay.

You stay out of trouble, all right?

- And I'll see you guys on Sunday.

- Sure.

I don't want to get

a f***ing phone call from you.

while I'm gone, all right?

Do you have some coffee, Stephen?

I was just about to put a pot on.

I'm actually okay.

I'm running late.

So, if anything happens,

give me a call.

- You bet. Good luck

- Okay. Stay out of trouble.

Come on.

Why can't I just draw her

with wings?

Do you want to argue with me.

...or do you want my help

in getting you in?

You see things in a singular,

profoundly creative way.

But you have to know the rules

if you're going to break the rules.

Mrs. Martin, sometimes I think

you're the only person that gets me.

Artists are rarely understood

in their lifetimes.

A former student of mine

is exhibiting downtown.

I think you'll like her work.

I want you to go.

- Who?

- Her name is Ingrid Capozzoli.

Ingrid Capozzoli.

You taught Ingrid Capozzoli?

Yes. 100 ago, but yes.

She's great.

So you'll go.

Yeah.

Good.

And suck some of it up.

Okay, Danny?

Okay.

Start over.

No wings.

What are you doing?

Hey, dude.

What the hell

do you think you're doing?

Your mom said

I could watch some TV.

Did she say you could

go through my personal things?

Sorry, dude.

My dad bounced for the weekend.

He dropped me off here.

You know, business.

So it looks like we'll be roomies

for a couple of days.

I'm Carter.

I know who you are.

Why here?

I don't know.

They met at AA.

They're still talking about that stunt

you pulled at school.

You've got a lot of people nervous.

Yeah. Whatever.

So, what else do you hide

in this room?

Your mom says

I can't smoke in the house.

You want to go for a walk?

So I've seen you around school

with that girl.

The one with the limp.

Andy.

She's cool.

She's my best friend.

You f***ing her?

No. She's my friend.

So you got a boyfriend

or something?

I just have friends.

I thought athletes

weren't supposed to smoke?

Nerves, I guess.

But you're right.

It's stupid.

But you have to admit,

it makes me look cool.

Yeah. Whatever.

So what do you have

to be nervous about?

Well, swimming isn't as easy

as it looks, you know.

I'm not just out there

splashing around for fun.

So, how come you swim

if you don't like it?

It's not that I don't like it.

It's that I got good

and everything changed.

Like what?

It's a lot of pressure.

Hey!

Hi.

Oh, no. Don't spoil your appetite.

I'm making a roast chicken.

We have to nosh on something.

No. No noshing.

Don't worry,

we're still going to eat it.

Carter's an athlete.

He needs to have at least

1,200 empty calories a day...

...otherwise he might faint.

- What is it that you play, Carter?

- I'm on the swim team.

Ah, swim team.

But I'm actually in training,

so I can't eat...

- He can't go hungry.

- Oh.

- Cookies, Mom.

- No.

- I know you've got them.

- No, I don't.

- Come on.

- No.

Come on, stop it.

All right.

Second shelf from the top.

Hey, where are you going?

To Andy's to study.

I've got afternoon practice.

Oh. Well, okay guys.

Have fun.

And please be careful, all right?

And dinner's at 6:00.

And don't be late.

I don't want to have

to reheat this thing.

Want one?

Take one.

They're good.

You know, I think you might be

a bad influence, dude.

That's a switch.

I don't hear that too often.

Nah, I guess you don't.

Well, nice to meet you.

Sort of.

Yeah. See you later.

Why is changing the typeface

such a radical idea?

You'd think I'm suggesting

we give out condoms.

...in home room or something.

You ever think you meet

so much resistance.

...because you're so damn pushy?

- You think?

- A little.

Especially when you're inspired.

It's because they don't know sh*t.

The paper could be so much better.

Have you paid any attention

to the crummy stock they use?

Not really.

Well take a look at it sometime.

It sucks.

What do I have to do

to make them listen to me?

Your attitude could be

a little bit better.

Yeah. Whatever.

Eat me.

Ew! Gross!

Tell me about this swimming guy.

Nothing to tell.

He's staying until Sunday.

He was in my room

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