Marriage Story Edit

A "G" sound.

A court would never agree with this, right?

A credenza, to fill the empty space behind the couch.

A jackknife, yeah, when you're older.

A little history.

A lot of fish look the same.

A poor mother whose husband abandons her

A sandwich is to be strangled while devoured.

About getting a...

About what?

Acting is reacting.

After failing to call, text,

After that movie, All Over the Girl,

Afterwards, I was introduced to the cast,

Again, that's great about the MacArthur.

Ah, watch out! I'm falling!

Ah! That's what all that honking is?

All right, here's the fact, Jack.

All right, let...

All right, that's it. Thank you very much.

All right.

All right. I'll see you guys on Monday.

All the furniture in our house,

All the way to sunny California.

All your best acting is behind you. You're back to being a hack!

Almost ex husband.

Also, I think he slept with the stage manager, Mary Ann.

Although I'm sure they both look beautiful.

Although the...

An entirely different kind of life.

An occasional lunch.

And "I don't want to pay the two dollars,"

And a discussion when Nicole wants it?

And a judge might look at it that way.

And absent and unreliable and selfish,

And although California is, without doubt, a no fault state,

And at your mom's?

And be glad in it

And be with us while we eat dinner.

And because I like my friends here better.

And can all say we want them to be different.

And Cassie, her sister.

And claim full custody of your child.

And directors and movies and TV,

And do you have things we can put on the walls?

And Donny's dead now. I shot the scene where...

And even if you did, I don't think it would matter.

And eventual divorce...

And exercise it responsibly?

And expensive.

And from what I understand, this is not an isolated event.

And get a place near her. It looks better for custody reasons.

And God didn't show up.

And have a dead gay husband,

And he says, "Oh, really? What airline are you taking?"

And he still wants his camera back, by the way.

And he told me I could funnel it back into the theater company.

And he was the draw.

And he went into family law.

And he...

And Henry, we got you into Fairy Camp with the cousins.

And her father died.

And here are the director notes from that Danish production from the '70s.

And holds his dead body when he's gone.

And how we're gonna be.

And I agreed to put Henry in school here because your show went to series.

And I always go with the truth, no matter where that takes us.

And I always regretted getting so upset about it.

And I asked him to say my phone number.

And I can't even close to afford this.

And I didn't belong to myself.

And I do this thing for his mom where I pretend to cut myself,

And I don't like Poppy.

And I felt like yes, I wanted to make movies and marry Ben.

And I have no couch and...

And I just hated them.

And I kinda did!

And I know it seems unfair.

And I know you don't like it when I fake it, but...

And I loved you and I didn't wanna lose you.

And I made noises about wanting to move back to LA,

And I rely on him

And I rely on him to keep things in order.

And I started to think it was just bad.

And I suggest you get used to it.

And I think this is true.

And I thought that having a baby could be ours, could really be ours,

And I thought, "Own it."

And I used to defend you.

And I went to New York

And I'll never stop loving him,

And I'm always available by phone or text,

And I'm doing that because I want to see my kid, not to set a precedent.

And I'm fairly certain you haven't exhausted, in good faith,

And I'm gonna have to ask for things that we wouldn't normally ask for.

And I'm just doing bad TV?

And I'm still becoming acquainted with the cases.

And I'm telling you,

And I've got a present for you when you get back as a reward.

And if he had just taken me into a big hug and said,

And if you guys go to court, he's gonna get pulled into it.

And in a few years, you'll rebel against him

And in doing so, you're draining money from your kid's education.

And in doing so, you're draining money from your kid's education.

And in turn, she helped establish Charlie's reputation.

And insisting on an LA residence,

And is very close to her mother, Sandra,

And it means we'll set the number of child support at its highest level

And it must be too much some of the time.

And it was like there was this little lifeline thrown to me.

And it was small stuff, stupid stuff, and big stuff.

And it was so well acted.

And it's because of that credibility,

And it's fucked up, but that is the way it is.

And it's my understanding that Charlie promised Nicole

And it's not easy for her to put away a sock or close a cabinet

And it's simply false and does nothing to further this settlement.

And keep in mind you'll have to pay for her lawyer.

And keep in mind you'll have to pay for her lawyer.

And left on a Thursday.

And like there won't be enough food for everyone.

And living in LA, you know?

And Marlene, you know,

And maybe it's stupid,

And Mike was jabbing with Dietrich,

And my family's here.

And my publisher took me.

And my show continued, that we might do LA for a while.

And Nicole works in Hollywood

And not just you, her too.

And now he's more New Yorker than any New Yorker.

And now he's more New Yorker than any New Yorker.

And now that you're not married, shouldn't we be doing it?

And one of the actors was this big shaggy bear

And pick him up, assuming I can do both.

And reading his emails,

And rent an apartment to see your son.

And see her and just feel so gross!

And she served you here?

And she's known

And she's perfect.

And so that, as you come apart,

And sometimes...

And started up the road that led toward the north.

And successful career in movies

And suck each other's dicks.

And that...

And that's when I realized...

And the bear turned out to also be the director.

And the burden of these battles is immeasurable.

And the dad isn't there. He didn't even do the fucking.

And the dark...

And the Frankenstein is for Henry.

And the space...

And then get hit by a car and die!

And then I got pregnant.

And then later, of course, I learned that it was.

And then once we have babies, we become the mom

And then refuses to pay anything.

And then the judge makes your divorce official.

And then they'll observe us with him, how we are as parents.

And then try to make the best deal possible,

And then...

And there are people who don't have the resources your clients have,

And there's a couple minor things hanging,

And there's a pool and I have a tree house and jungle gym.

And they get sick of us.

And they put Henry in school out there.

And they start from a place of crazy,

And they would work their way into public conversation into his work, and...

And they're not asking for any of the show.

And this is what I'm worth.

And this will change that.

And this, right now, is the worst time.

And to our beloved Nicole,

And to the extent that Charlie would like to exercise his custodial time,

And trick or treating with the cousins.

And trust me, he's telling her the opposite.

And until you know what you wanna do,

And ur..."

And verbally abusive.

And visit us...

And was suddenly on the cover of fucking Time Out New York!

And we are also going to try something new.

And we can forget putting anything away for Henry's college.

And we love Charlie.

And we should leave soon.

And we'd come here on holidays because he liked my family.

And we're not taking any money, right?

And went to Broadway for the first time.

And what he actually wants.

And whatever we win or lose...

And when it's convenient to his work schedule,

And when to leave me alone.

And whenever Charlie is in LA,

And whether you think it's fair or not, Jay,

And while you do, I'm gonna tell you about myself.

And yell at their child and call him an asshole.

And you can't do theater in LA.

And you wanted so much so fast.

And you'll be able to read everything.

And you'll probably end up with the same result anyway.

And you're fucking winning!

And you're in a bind because you've shown you're willing to fly out here

And, Cassie, you then hand him the envelope.

And, Nora, I don't think you'll be too happy

And, of course, you have a place in LA.

And, you know, he was so excited.

And...

And...

And...

Anything I've seen?

Anything since you've been a mother?

Anyway, if I was honest with myself,

Anyway, shall we try this?

Anyway, you were asking about Charlie.

Are those weaknesses?

Are you aware of how maddening you sound?

Are you kidding me?

Are you kidding me? I was just in jail!

Are you okay?

Are you still seeing Jeff?

Are you sure?

Aren't you in that one?

As a ramshackle downtown dump

As he peered ahead into the great land that stretched before him,

As long as you're in my house, wake up is at 6:30 a.m.,

As soon as she comes with a lookout, they come in on the camcorder.

As soon as you let your wife and child leave New York,

As the girl in that college sex movie who takes her top off.

As we mediate your separation

At getting people to do things for her.

At home, I have most of my toys,

At Nicole's mother's house.

At our theater I always wanted to direct, and then Charlie would say something

At that point, the car seat,

At the end, I could tell you were pushing for the emotion.

Axel's hilarious. I think you'd like him, Dad.

Be a better husband in divorce, huh?

Because Charlie dropped his claim to New York,

Because I don't like what I wrote.

Because I wouldn't mind going twice anyway.

Because I'd never been asked to use it.

Because I'm going through a divorce in LA and trying to direct a play in New York!

Because I've been away and wanna see you.

Because Nicole is very good

Because part of what we're gonna do together is tell your story.

Because the basis of our Judeo Christian whatever

Because you get to sit?

Because you made us carry your bags into the restaurant, I dropped it.

Because you need to have your voice, but you don't want a voice.

Because, surprise, you were fucking another lady.

Before that, fathers were expected to be silent

Before this is all over, you're gonna hate me and Ted

Believe me, she takes it.

Bert and I hammered out 90 percent of the details,

Bert Spitz.

Besides you.

Bragging to his friends.

Break it into two parts.

Brought both our costumes.

But all of our personal feelings about the two cities aside,

But also really mine.

But also standing.

But anyway, so...

But at least it's mine.

But because of his insistence that his work keep them in New York,

But could you change it so I could take him?

But he told me there was a lot of alcohol...

But he's incredibly neat,

But Henry wants to go back to New York.

But Henry, we went through all this trouble.

But I also believe it doesn't have to be terrible.

But I don't want this.

But I just went along with him and his life because it felt so damn good

But I like how we're sitting right now.

But I retract the blade, but I don't do it with him.

But I should be able to get to you guys by 5:00, 5:30...

But I thought we agreed we weren't going to use lawyers.

But I'm in my 20s and I didn't wanna lose that too,

But I'm keeping my dollars and my one twenty at yours, okay?

But I'm not.

But if he stays here and I stay in New York, that's just...

But if I suggested we do a year or something,

But if we can all agree right away, it shouldn't get too bad,

But if you're okay with it, then shouldn't they be okay with it?

But imagine if you were...

But it should be easy.

But mostly your mother.

But Nicole doesn't like for him to fly so much.

But Nicole was born and bred right here in LA.

But Nicole's not going to lie.

But on some basic level, we accept them.

But one where they take space seriously,

But people absolutely don't accept those same failings in mothers.

But she actually supplied Charlie

But she didn't hate me.

But she hired somebody else.

But she's saying things I don't think you mean.

But still, what I'm saying is true.

But the sky was bright.

But the theater stuff too...

But then he kind of got pushed into retirement a few years ago,

But then it's mostly nice.

But then it's mostly nice.

But then when it comes time to split, it's suddenly her couch.

But there was so much I could have done.

But there's no winter.

But they came to nothing.

But they ravish you with attention in the beginning,

But this is what happened.

But tonight she was very, very serious. And of course...

But unfortunately, because she consulted with Mr. Cohen already,

But we agreed. I had Donna make you a Frankenstein.

But we both wanna be with you.

But we did it when you were married and we shouldn't have done it.

But what?

But when you want more money,

But with lemon and olive oil instead of the Greek dressing.

But you didn't commit any crime.

But you don't wanna be married.

But you're getting really good at it.

But you're not near me if you're in New York.

But, I mean, it was our couch.

But...

But...

But... I mean, sometimes I go by the glass.

By law, you're meant to respond within...

By suddenly moving to LA

Call him.

Call Nora.

Can all of them, like, breathe out of the water?

Can I ask you,

Can I come over tonight?

Can I go play in my room?

Can I help you?

Can I I get a hug?

Can I say something?

Can I talk to you?

Can she move her hand?

Can we transfer him to the one upstairs?

Can you answer the email so we could set a time?

Can you ask Mom to come?

Can you help me with my zipper?

Can you lower the board please, Pablo?

Can you move your hand further down the baby?

Can you tell me a little more about what's going on?

Can't I stay with Mom?

Can't you just tuck it in tighter or get Donna to safety pin it?

Cassie says everyone likes Fairy Camp,

Cassie, you make sure that Henry goes upstairs with Molly and Jules.

Cassie, you're the server.

Cassie?

Charlie and I are getting a divorce, Mom. There's nothing for us in Palm Springs.

Charlie and I have our own relationship,

Charlie eats like he's trying to get it over with

Charlie finally arrived two hours late to pick up Henry

Charlie gave me the note, but it's really for you.

Charlie himself, upon hearing that he received the prize,

Charlie is self made.

Charlie is self made.

Charlie is undaunted.

Charlie said she and Henry are coming back to New York

Charlie takes all of my moods steadily.

Charlie takes all of my moods steadily.

Charlie was offered a residency at the Geffen Playhouse

Charlie will have...

Charlie, I represent Nicole, and she's aware of everything I'm saying to you.

Charlie, I think I shouldn't tuck in my shirt.

Charlie, is this like the deal that you made

Charlie, oh!

Charlie, that's not a useful way for us to start.

Charlie! Oh, my God, that's great!

Charlie.

Charlie's just received the enormous sum of $650,000

Charlie's not gonna want that. He...

Clipping the wings of grief?

Close your eyes.

Coke once at a party. Henry wasn't with me.

Coke?

Come on, Henry. I'm in a rush.

Come on, you were happy. You've just decided you weren't now.

Come on.

Come on.

Come on.

Come! Oh!

Communicate in any way, shape, or form,

Congratulations, Charlie, on your grant. Nicole told me.

Congratulations, Charlie.

Congratulations.

Conversation as well as anybody, but I've gotta run.

Copy you.

Counsel?

Court or no court?

Courts in California are a disaster. That's just how we have to think about it.

Crawl inside that brain.

Custody and everything if I didn't respond.

Cut some carrots.

Dad, are you okay?

Dad, did she like us?

Dad, stay.

Dad, you go away.

Dad?

Dad?

Dead like... if I could guarantee Henry would be okay,

Dedicated to his genius.

Default judgment, what does that mean? Don't hug Beth.

Dennis and I'll talk to your agent about it.

Did we finish the other wine already?

Did we lose power?

Did you dye your hair again? Is that for your show?

Did you flush?

Did you get it? Perfect.

Did you guys lose power where you are?

Did you hear me? I have to go back to New York.

Did you just stamp your foot?

Did you know that Universal Studios

Did you mean drugs ever? I have done drugs.

Did you read it?

Did you really just say that?

Did.

Didn't you walk in on Dad blowing the porter in Palm Springs?

Dime, rime, lime, pime, sime...

Dime.

Directed by her husband. Supposedly very controlling.

Divorce lawyers see good people at their worst."

Do I have to actually hand him the envelope?

Do I have to?

Do I? 'Cause I don't remember.

Do not compare me to my father!

Do not laugh at me. Stop it.

Do the thing with the knife.

Do we ask for support?

Do you always sleep together?

Do you ever observe married people?

Do you ever observe married people?

Do you go to a lot of offices with your mom?

Do you have an attorney yet?

Do you like your school?

Do you love her?

Do you understand that?

Do you understand why I wanna stay in LA?

Do you use drugs or alcohol?

Do you wanna sign up here?

Does he know that there are two Bear Bears?

Does he like basketball?

Does this couch still open?

Does your wife's family have money?

Doing weird theater in New York, downtown shit.

Don't forget to wear your jacket. It's getting colder.

Don't give me this shit about being surprised about LA.

Don't rent it.

Don't tell Charlie when he gets here. He hates co sleeping.

Don't you find that?

Draw her into the case.

During the marriage.

E. You know, everyone at the theater says hi.

Eleven, I'm sorry.

Emotional stress,

Even in New York?

Even though I am 64

Even though I never lived in LA.

Even though that was Nicole's desire.

Every day I wake up and I hope you're dead!

Everyone good with Manny's?

Everyone is only impressed when they see someone on TV.

Everyone's asleep.

Everything you were complaining about her, you're doing.

Everything you were saying back there was absolutely right.

Everything's fine.

Except when I'm with my kids.

Exit Ghost. It's the name of my theater company.

Faithless?

Feel like I always do.

Feel like I'm in a dream.

Feels like home.

Few...

Fighting for something you don't even want!

Fine, but you and I both know

Fine.

Fine. I won't look.

First of all, I love my mother. She was wonderful mother.

For a while, that felt like enough, I mean, I was just so...

For a while.

For it to really work,

For the people I work with to remember

Four hundred and fifty dollars.

Four time Oscar winner, sucking my...

Fuck as many people as you can right now.

Fuck Nora!

Fuck off!

Fuck the space, Bert! Fuck the space!

Fuck!

Fuck. You shouldn't have put that money in a joint account.

Fucking ex husband.

Full custody?

G ma, summer is for relaxing.

G.

Genius.

Getting divorced with a kid can be one of the hardest things you'll ever do.

Getting shaggy.

Go pee and then we're going back out.

Go pee and then we're gonna go drive to Halloween.

God is in Heaven.

God is the father

God, you guys are so attractive.

Goddamn it, Charlie, get it together!

Goddamn it!

Gonna have to go back to New York on Monday.

Good night, Charlie.

Good seeing you too.

Good, yeah.

Good.

Gosh, a MacArthur, Broadway...

Got the booster?

Great.

Great.

Gym, and music, as well as play groups.

Hadn't...

Half of crazy is crazy.

Hang in there, Charlie bird.

Hang out and relax with you.

Happening now.

Happy with Ben and aware of the deadness,

Has my name on it.

Hasta pronto, if you know what I mean.

Have fun.

Have you had Manny's?

Have you noticed anyone following you?

Have your lawyer call Nora.

He always said we would, but he never...

He and Henry are alike in that way.

He and Henry are alike that way.

He and I had decided together.

He became a genius during the course of the marriage.

He can darn a sock and cook himself dinner and iron a shirt.

He can do some time here, no?

He can tell

He can tell people when they have food in their teeth

He can't see you because apparently your wife already met with him

He casts a spell...

He could remember all the inside jokes.

He cries easily

He cries easily in movies.

He currently attends Laurel Elementary in Laurel Canyon,

He didn't know it.

He didn't see me as something separate from himself.

He disappears into his own world.

He disappears into his own world.

He does.

He does.

He doesn't give in to them

He doesn't give in to them or make me feel bad about them.

He doesn't like to feel the breeze on his legs.

He doesn't look in the mirror too often.

He dressed himself.

He flies out here every chance he gets at great expense.

He flies out to see his son...

He hates LA.

He is.

He likes LA.

He loves all the things you're supposed to hate,

He loves all the things you're supposed to hate,

He loves all the things you're supposed to hate, like the tantrums,

He loves being a dad.

He made fun of it and...

He makes his living in New York.

He moved to New York from Indiana

He moved to New York from Indiana with no safety net.

He needs to know that I fought for him!

He never lets other people's opinions or any setbacks

He never looks embarrassing, which is hard for a man.

He quits too easily when things aren't easy for him.

He rarely gets defeated

He rarely gets defeated, which...

He says, "Alitalia? Are you crazy?"

He says, "Where are you gonna stay?"

He should be making efforts to visit Henry here in California.

He talked to me and...

He tells me he likes it better here.

He tells me you're on the phone all the time. You don't even play with him.

He tells you because he knows it's what you wanna hear!

He told me there was a lot of alcohol and some violence in his childhood.

He wanted to maintain consistency for his family and his child.

He wants you.

He was lucky to have you.

He was so smart and creative, it...

He was the entertainment lawyer at Roberto's agency.

He was upset about his boat.

He won't abandon us.

He...

He'd just put me off.

He'll have two Halloweens.

He'll know.

He's a big, rich, genius Broadway director.

He's a genius.

He's a great dresser.

He's a well regarded up and coming director

He's brilliant at creating family out of whoever is around.

He's brilliant at creating family out of whoever is around.

He's coming here this weekend. We're gonna trick or treat in the Slope.

He's consulting on all the environmental stuff for the show so it's accurate.

He's energy conscious.

He's extremely organized and thorough.

He's growing up. He's gonna have opinions on the subject.

He's in a mommy phase right now.

He's just telling you what you wanna hear.

He's legally barred from representing you.

He's not going to the dentist.

He's out.

He's playing in the living room with Sam, Jules, and Molly.

He's pooping.

He's still a lousy Monopoly player 'cause he tries to save all his money.

He's very clear about what he wants,

He's very clear about what he wants, unlike me who can't always tell.

He's very competitive.

He's very self sufficient.

He's very talented.

He's with Cassie and her kids at laser tag.

Hello?

Hello?

Helper, but who isn't paid.

Henry says you're moving here.

Henry, get in the fuckin' car!

Henry, go make your mom some coffee like I taught you.

Henry, have a great Halloween with Daddy, okay?

Henry, we need to get going.

Henry?

Henry?

Henry's calling you, Nicole!

Henry's eight.

Henry's just playing in his room.

Henry's pooping in the bathroom downstairs.

Henry's teacher wants to meet with us.

Her gate won't close.

Her mother has some from her TV career.

Her pilot went to series and I wanted to accommodate her.

Here I have Axel.

Here? How about here?

Here's how I see it.

Here's this bit of earth that's yours, and...

Hey, Charlie.

Hey, come here.

Hey, come on. We're going. Come on. Let's take a walk. Right?

Hey, how'd it go?

Hey, I didn't expect you guys home until late.

Hey, it wasn't nothing. She was up to a tube a day.

Hey, thanks. And also...

Hey, where's Henry?

Hey.

Hey.

Hey.

Hey.

Hi, Henry!

Hi, sorry, the door was open.

Hi, this is Nora Fanshaw.

Hi.

Hi.

Hi. I'm Charlie Barber.

Hi. Then what?

Hi. You look like a guy who really cares about animals.

His coach, Rick, says he's a good dribbler, and I've seen that.

His genius was an intangible asset built during the marriage.

His parents, I only met them once,

His parents...

Hold on. Let me...

Hold on. What, honey?

Honey, come. We're gonna finish the treasure hunt later.

Honey, stop guessing. You're so close. Stay with it.

Honey, we never said that.

Honey...

Horatio doesn't like me anymore.

How about that great picture of Henry on the Staten Island ferry?

How are we doing over here?

How are you doing?

How can it be right to betray the departed?

How can this evil allow moderation?

How can this evil allow moderation?

How could you have her say those things about me?

How could you?

How did you read my emails?

How do you even know how to do something like that?

How do you expect to have more time with Henry

How do you spell Lego Bionicles?

How I was falling short!

How is it human to be so...

How much alcohol do you drink?

How much is it? I don't have enough.

How much more?

How old is your son?

I agree.

I also have a kind of a thing

I am conflating, motherfucker!

I am flexible. You come in and out and I adjust based on your schedule.

I am.

I asked the rental company to install it.

I basically put whatever money I make back in the theater.

I bet you'd be really helpful, actually.

I can do anything you want. I need her here two hours before...

I can do this part alone.

I can get really pissed off and I'll call him on being an asshole...

I can give you some stuff,

I can tell you wanna give me a note.

I can't believe I even have to explain this to you. Just be on my side, okay?

I can't believe I have to know you forever!

I can't believe you!

I can't just go from what Charlie wanted to do to what you want to do.

I can't lie.

I care too much.

I carry this knife on my keychain,

I carry this knife on my keychain,

I charge $950 an hour.

I charge 450 an hour and I need a $10,000 retainer to start.

I come back and forth a lot.

I cried four times.

I did that knowing that when you were done shooting, he would come back to New York.

I didn't compare you to him. I said you were acting like him.

I didn't even know what my taste was anymore

I didn't even pick our apartment. I just moved into his.

I didn't even wanna get married.

I didn't ever come alive for myself. I was just feeding his aliveness.

I didn't get it in writing.

I didn't know who else to call. There's gotta be someone she didn't meet.

I didn't like the first lawyer I met.

I didn't use you.

I do a thing with it sometimes.

I do.

I don't ever watch TV,

I don't have anything except Henry's art,

I don't have it this time. I keep my skeletons at my mom's.

I don't know how to start.

I don't know if it's fair to him.

I don't know if the show'll get picked up, but...

I don't know when we said it, but we said it.

I don't know, glass of wine with dinner.

I don't know, I guess I didn't think it through,

I don't know, I'm trying to say this as undramatically as possible.

I don't know, maybe if they do a good job, they get paid later.

I don't know, sorry.

I don't know.

I don't know.

I don't know.

I don't know. Does she?

I don't know. Honestly, I never considered anything different.

I don't know. It somehow makes it worse.

I don't know. Maybe if we'd stayed married there would've been.

I don't know. What have you seen?

I don't know...

I don't mean we had a great marriage. I mean life in Brooklyn.

I don't see a judge moving this child from California.