The Vow (2012) Edit

A brain injury isn't like a broken bone or a laceration.

A cruel, hard, pre wedding dumping.

A few credits shy.

A guarded endorsement.

A lot to take in would've been coming home,

A moment of impact whose potential for change

About Paige is still there.

About us.

Actually end up defining who we are.

Actually, I moved back here six months ago.

Actually, I wanna talk to you about that.

Actually, that is funny.

Actually, there's something that I wanted to tell you.

After you.

After you.

After you.

All right, bye.

All right, okay.

All right, well, best of luck with that.

All right? Thank you so much.

All right.

All right.

All right.

All right. If you say so.

All right. No, no, no. I got it, I got it, I got it.

All right. Turn around.

All right. Yup.

All those memories just came flooding back to me,

ALL: Surprise!

ALL: To family.

And allow the brain time to heal itself while the swelling subsides.

And always call it home.

And always call it home.

And always call it home.

And being engaged to Jeremy.

And come waltzing into your office

And Dad's gonna loan me the money

And didn't I wind up having to wear a beret to the dance?

And go and live at your place?

And go to the Art Institute.

And he was, like, 80. So we thought we could.

And I can take some time off work.

And I couldn't, I couldn't,

And I didn't even wanna respond.

And I don't know your number by heart,

And I don't remember the answer.

And I got us some... (SHOWER RUNNING)

And I have weird hair.

And I just always wanted you to know that.

And I just always wanted you to know that.

And I just started to go on and on

And I know you must be drowning in debt.

And I realized in that moment that

And I started looking at all the photographs of you

And I think that it's probably time to let us take it from here.

And I was asking them if they had those special toasted ravioli.

And I'd have to come and remind you that it was night time.

And I'm a vegetarian, too. (LAUGHS)

And I'm gonna get an apartment in the city.

And I'm just supposed to get in your car

And I'm very optimistic the rest of your memory is going to improve with time.

And I've been asking her about us.

And it just hung there.

And it's crazy what my hands remember

And it's these moments that become our history.

And loves?

And my sister's name is...

And not for what you wanted me to be.

And now you get to see her reject all that.

And recover with people that she knows?

And replay in our minds over and over again.

And she just...

And talking about more shit that I don't remember,

And tell them that I can't do it.

And tell yourself it's time to walk away?

And that's the scrap pile,

And the house seemed so full of all of us.

And the ones we didn't.

And the two rebound girls,

And then a competing light element, there.

And then a right at the cul de sac,

And then he gets so amped up playing

And then it turns out you're lying to me,

And then one afternoon, I was all alone in the house,

And then we slowly wean them off it. Now...

And then you go down to your studio.

And then you... Oh, no, don't. That one's for me.

And they rebooked over at Soundspace.

And they sound just as good? Ryan. (LAUGHS)

And they were really understanding about the accident,

And they're gonna let you back in.

And to always know in the deepest part of my soul

And to always know in the deepest part of my soul,

And to have the patience that love demands.

And to have the patience that love demands.

And to live within the warmth of your heart

And to live within the warmth of your heart

And to live within the warmth of your heart

And to share the silence when they're not.

And we all know what that means.

And we all thought Paige could come home and help her out.

And we had this waiter and he said he did it.

And we hadn't been told?

And we haven't done April yet.

And we made a day of it, which was great.

And we never talked about it?

And we started waving it around

And we were getting ready for the Christmas dance,

And we're six houses in on the right.

And we've got the engagement party coming up.

And what kind of work do you do, Leo?

And you can't remember how we fell in love.

And you definitely weren't sure about me anymore.

And you moved into the city.

And you think you're gonna get her back.

And you'd get lost in a project,

And you'd rather use that time to work in your studio.

And you're gonna strangle me with my purse?

And you've been throwing yourself at Jeremy.

And you've never met my family?

And you've used my accident to rewrite the past?

And your father insisted that you stay in law school.

And your sister.

And your...

And, when we're all together, that fortune just multiplies.

And...

Are we going shot for shot? (LAUGHING)

Are you gonna change?

Are you honestly not gonna leave me alone?

Are you okay?

Are you sure you don't remember

Are you sure?

Are you trying to make me diabetic or just fat?

As a matter of fact, I do.

As soon as your mother confronted him about us.

At least. This is a unique case. Maybe longer.

At me the other day?

Back on your terms!

Because I have been driving myself insane,

Because I've been dealing with these people forever and I know they have...

Because it's bizarre.

Because no two brain injuries are the same.

Because some patients fear

Because you used to look at me that way.

Before everything just went blank.

Before I woke up in a hospital.

Before we start, I think this evening deserves a toast.

Before you start on that,

BILL: Jeremy...

BILL: Mom can make up your old room,

BILL: You just come out when you're ready, honey.

Both my parents are dead.

Brains are much less predictable.

Breaking up with me the first time?

But come here.

But coming home to all of that,

But I also know a way out of this.

But I am not your punching bag.

But I think you have to try and fill the holes.

But I will take it.

But I'll be there. Okay.

But I'll put in a good word for you.

But I'll put in a good word for you.

But I'm already starting to see a mood.

But I'm just...

But I've been with Rose.

But if Paige is in Lake Forest with her family,

But if we go out before then,

But if you don't at least

But it must've done the trick, though,

But it was the greatest time of my life.

But Leo didn't want us to overwhelm you.

But mercifully that's rarely the case.

But my dad will say to call him Bill, but he prefers Mr. Thornton.

But now that I have a brain injury,

But other than that, I'm gonna see you in four to six weeks.

But right now they're the only thing I'm sure about.

But that's not the point.

But the thing is, she outgrew you.

But to drive you away from your family again?

But to her, it probably seemed more

But totally romantic.

But what I never considered

But what I've been trying to do

But with me, you're only getting to first base.

But you haven't had this.

But you just heard Paige's doctor say

But your dad ended it

But your show at the MCA's 12 x 12 was amazing,

But, whatever, it's still good.

Buying groceries, bad sign.

Can cause confusion or memory loss,

Can I ask you something?

Can I at least give you an awkward hug?

Can you just turn down the music, please?

Can't feel good to be the odd man out.

CARRIE: We ended up burning off half your hair.

Changing.

Claiming that repeated extensions of copyright protection

Come on, seriously.

Come on.

Come on.

Come on.

Come on. (GASPS) What...

Come on. I know you wanna come to bed with me.

Come to bed with me.

Constitute a perpetual copyright

Control how they're gonna affect you.

Could I have a...

Dad, this isn't about you or anything you've done.

Damn it, Paige.

Darling?

Demanding answers?

Diane?

Did I give you your ring back?

Did I keep a journal?

Did she tell you that she threw herself

Did you just fart?

Did you know about my dad's affair?

Did you write your vows on a menu?

Dinner? Okay.

Divorce her.

Do I collage?

Do you have any idea how betrayed I feel right now?

Do you remember when we were in the ninth grade,

Do you see them often?

Do you take each other as spouses forever?

Do you work? Do you have a job?

Does anybody want strawberries I bought at the farmers' market?

Don't worry. I'll have you back tonight.

Don't!

DR FISHMAN: As you know, your wife's CTscan

DR FISHMAN: I think you should all head home, get some rest.

DR FISHMAN: Listen, none of this needs to be decided right now.

DR FISHMAN: Paige, your long term memory recall is intact

Erratic mood swings.

Even though she's awake, the swelling

Even with all this crazy shit going on around us, we still belong together.

Eventually.

Everyone in town wanted that commission.

Everything about you, Jeremy.

Everything after you is erased.

Everything that I fell in love with

Ex fiancé Jeremy?

Exactly. But you're not allergic.

Exactly. Got you.

Exactly. Which is why I think you've gotta wait

Excuse me. I'm looking for my wife, Paige Collins.

FEMALE REPORTER ON TV: About a dozen downtown businesses were boarded up...

FEMALE REPORTER ON TV: About a dozen downtown businesses were boarded up...

Filet mignon.

Fill me in.

First date and you're already

Flashcards later, or something.

FLORIST: All right.

FLORIST: Thank you.

For all the things that he had done right

For starters, you wanted to move into the city

For the Tribune Tower lobby,

Get in, sweetheart. Get in.

Glass littered sidewalks, following two nights of protests

God, I wish I was the person that hadn't read it,

God, I'm so in love with you, it's insane.

God, I'm so in love with you, it's insane.

God, this is not happening.

God, you have been away a long time.

Good luck, man.

Good morning. Good morning. (GASPS)

Good night.

Good night. (KEYS JINGLING)

Great. So, we're married?

GWEN: The lilies were bad, so I got sunflowers instead.

GWEN: Yeah. (CHUCKLES)

Gwen.

Habit, I guess.

Has it?

Has it?

Has ripple effects far beyond what we can predict,

Have a good day.

He and I were on law review together.

He cheated on you with my friend!

He had some pretty strict views

He is the dean of the law school now.

He says when his fingers tingle,

He taught constitutional law at Northwestern.

Heat, heat.

Hello?

Her life with me is her normal routine.

Her normal routine, the better.

Here, just help it figure out what it wants to be.

Here. Try this one. I think you'd like this one.

Hey, can I introduce you around a little bit?

Hey, do you also have a little tingling in your fingers?

Hey, I have this theory.

Hey, I'm not gonna judge.

Hey, Leo.

Hey, Lil. No, I know it's 3:30.

Hey, Paige.

Hey, where have you been all day, stranger?

Hey.

Hey.

Hey.

Hey. Hey.

Hey. Hi.

Hey. How was your day?

Hey. I didn't know you were gonna be here.

Hey. I was looking all over.

Hey. What, were you, like, working out at the hospital?

Hi.

Hi.

Hi.

Hi.

Hi.

Hi.

Hi. Hi.

Hmm?

Hmm.

Hmm.

Hmm.

Hmm. Cool.

Honestly, though, it's actually been hell.

Honey, there's gonna be 400 people there.

How are you? Listen...

How could you stay with him?

How do you feel?

How is it that you're my husband

How to use this thing.

How you feeling?

How's she doing?

How's she going to remember she's in love with you? What?

I am going for it.

I am so fortunate to have these three beautiful women in my life

I brought you some clothes.

I can't feel my fingers.

I can't feel my fingers. (EXCLAIMS)

I can't feel them.

I can't promise anything,

I can't run the sessions and handle account services, right?

I can't stand cilantro.

I chose to forgive him.

I chose to stay with him

I could always come home if I change my mind.

I could not go.

I couldn't bear the thought of losing you again.

I couldn't wait forever, Paige.

I did it this morning, I think.

I did?

I did?

I didn't do anything.

I didn't even apply.

I do not like that one.

I do.

I don't care if you're into kink.

I don't have a law degree?

I don't know what your Paige did on a first date,

I don't know, I guess in listening back to it,

I don't know.

I don't know. I don't know what's me.

I don't know. I just... I can't do it.

I don't know. That's a really good question,

I don't mean to be disrespectful,

I don't mean to open old wounds, but...

I don't think I'm gonna keep him in rotation.

I don't understand. Why haven't you met him?

I don't want you to worry about me, okay?

I don't...

I don't...

I don't... I don't really know

I ended it, Paige.

I even have a certificate from the State of Illinois to prove it.

I feel like I'm getting a free do over in life.

I feel pretty good, actually.

I found some family photos, me when I was little, stuff like that.

I gather we're close?

I gotta make my wife fall in love with me again.

I gotta wait three days

I guess I could just try it out

I guess I just... I don't know. It's...

I guess this is all he could find.

I guess, to answer your question, it may be a dying field

I had a really nice time. (CHUCKLES)

I have a clinically bad, goddamn headache!

I have a little surprise for you, Paige.

I have a tattoo.

I have a usual?

I have one piece. One piece.

I have to discover what it's like to be without you, on my own.

I haven't gotten a chance to really talk to you, Leo.

I honestly didn't even know where I was headed until I found myself here.

I hope you didn't come all the way

I just don't know.

I just don't think I can afford to lose them right now.

I just have to be back by 10:00 in the morning.

I just opened up my own recording studio downtown.

I just really needed to say that I'm sorry.

I just thought how cool it would be

I just want you to be careful, okay?

I just wanted to keep hearing it.

I just wanted you to be happy.

I just wish I could've returned the favor.

I kind of need some Leo time, if you know what I mean.

I kind of rummaged through some of your stuff. I hope you don't mind.

I kind of think it's already powerful.

I knew.

I know a lot about your family, Paige.

I know it's been years.

I know you do.

I know you remember what we were like together.

I know,

I know, but... But what?

I know, I get it. I'm not mad.

I know.

I know. It's a lot to take in.

I like the fact that Paige told me

I look like a freak.

I love you.

I love you.

I married him. It must have been for some reason.

I mean, I do get a little dizzy

I mean, I know it's not finished,

I mean, I like it a little bit. (CHUCKLES)

I mean, I'm doing my best, but you gotta be here.

I mean, is this crying thing the new you?

I mean, it's... If you want...

I mean, just...

I mean, what if I don't like the life that I had?

I miss our life together. I miss being with you.

I must have had some kind of reason.

I never could understand how you would just

I never had a chance to apologize.

I never once saw you come and try

I now pronounce you man and wife and best friends for life.

I only did one psych rotation,

I passed by that little Portuguese bakery

I promise to never forget that this is a once in a lifetime love.

I promise to never forget that this is a once in a lifetime love.

I ran into Diane Chain at the store.

I see the way you look at him.

I should probably get inside.

I swear you used to listen to it

I talked to the people at the Tribune.

I think I was at the Macaroni Grill,

I think I'm ready to see my studio now.

I think that's taking a narrow view.

I think this one's coming along fine.

I think we owe it to ourselves, really,

I think you look great.

I think you were

I thought you were getting engaged...

I took care of it.

I totally remember that!

I understand you're finally leaving us.

I understand, but, whichever it is,

I vow to fiercely love you

I vow to help you love life,

I vow to help you love life,

I wanted to earn it.

I wanted to tell you.

I wanted your love, I...

I was frankly a little stunned

I was going to leave.

I was in high school.

I was just going through a really weird time,

I was just thinking about the first time

I was not expecting that.

I was with Leo.

I was. I was all ready to leave.

I will mull it over while I'm in bed with your wife.

I wish. (CHUCKLES)

I would rather have her than that ferret you tried to make us adopt.

I...

I...

I...

I...

I... I don't know. (CHUCKLES NERVOUSLY)

I... I'm not...

I... Sorry, I... Excuse me.

I'd like that.

I'll apologize to Gwen and Ryan.

I'll get you something for that.

I'll have a blueberry mojito.

I'll make sure she gets the best.

I'm actually back at the Art Institute.

I'm done.

I'm glad we're having a moment alone.

I'm going to head home, then change, and check on Paige,

I'm gonna call you right back. Okay.

I'm gonna have to call them

I'm gonna say more Michael Bublé,

I'm gonna see her on Saturday at the wedding.

I'm gonna take you on a little retrospective of us.

I'm just a little scandalized is all.

I'm just happy to be home with you.

I'm just me.

I'm just the me that's trying to figure it out still.

I'm just waiting for Paige, man.

I'm just worried if she doesn't remember you,

I'm just... I'm just saying shit's slipping.

I'm kind of hungry.

I'm married to a cheeser! Please, stop!

I'm not afraid of the accident.

I'm not sure if she mentioned it. I'm Leo.

I'm not sure if you even knew yet.

I'm not the odd man out.

I'm not trying to hurt you.

I'm over in Rogers Park.

I'm Paige.

I'm so sorry.

I'm so tired of disappointing you.

I'm Sonia. And this is my boyfriend Kyle.

I'm sorry that we haven't spoken,

I'm sorry, like what?

I'm sorry, Paige.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry. (SIGHS)

I'm sorry. Don't talk to me.

I'm sorry. I can do better.

I'm sorry. I didn't know who else to call.

I'm sorry. I'm gonna let you go back to work.

I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

I'm sorry. It's just until after the wedding.

I'm sorry. Was that... That was one of our things?

I'm sure everyone could use it.

I'm telling you, it was so obvious.

I'm trying to help you!

I'm... I'm sorry.

I've been thinking.

I've decided to leave law school.

I've decided to leave law school.

I've made a lot of mistakes.

I've missed you.

If anything, you've become less attractive.

If I think about it for too long, but...

If she doesn't remember who you are,

If you need me, all my numbers are on there.

If you're such a family man, how come I...

In a comatose state in order to calm their systems

In all your forms, now and forever.

In her mind, it's current fiancé Jeremy.

In honor of Paige being home, I made your favorite dinner.

In the 2003 case of Eldred v. Ashcroft...

Into the city for hot chocolate.

Inviting yourself to stay the night?

Is everything okay?

Is pinpoint the last memory I had

Is somebody here? Yeah.

Is that right?

Is this the part of the date where I find out

Is to go back to your life with me.

Isn't that Diane Chain?

Isn't that sort of a dying field?

Isn't there some Cuban place around here

It all went down before we met.

It can cause some impairment.

It can't be longer.

It doesn't seem like it. You haven't changed a bit.

It has been forever.

It just breaks her down when she's stuck in her head.

It just seems like the right thing to do,

It just seems so ridiculous to me

It looks so different.

It only took her two weeks

It was almost to herself.

It was before the old you came back.

It was fine.

It was only supposed to be a few people.

It was the first time she had said it,

It'll be fine.

It's a cool space, huh? Wow.

It's abstract, but, I mean, I don't know,

It's all right. Take care, Leo.

It's been a long time.

It's cute. I mean, I sound happy.

It's fine. It's fine. What's mine is yours.

It's from before the accident.

It's gonna keep coming back and I'm allergic.

It's good to see you.

It's good to see you. All right, take it easy.

It's good, it's good, it's good.

It's got like a darkening curtain thing happening there,

It's habit. I'm sorry.

It's happening all over again, isn't it?

It's horrible... Paige?

It's just a left up here at the Caldwells',

It's just Paige.

It's like a chocolate Russian roulette. It's part of the fun.

It's like panic or excitement.

It's like panic or excitement.

It's not fair?

It's not like I flaked or something.

It's not like that. (CHUCKLES)

It's not like you haven't seen it before. Come on.

It's okay, Mom. I'm... I'm good.

It's okay.

It's okay. You're in the hospital.

It's our place.

It's over. I give up.

It's pretty impossible to take on both gigs.

It's probably not what you remember.

It's so good to see you.

It's the best thing for your recovery.

It's wonderful. (LAUGHS)

It's... It's kind of a between me and her kind of thing.

It's... It's not happening.

Jeremy, I'm not the old me.

Jeremy.

JIM: And she makes great coffee. Let's keep her.

JIM: Have some. JOSH: Thank you.

JIM: I think you need to look at it like a win.

JOSH: I like her.

Just go about your normal routine and...

Just go down here and take the elevator

Just one note.

Just seeing everybody last night.

Just tell me what to say, so I don't lose you again.

Just try it. It might be fun.

Kiss! Run!

Knife Skillz, with a Z.

Landing where you never thought you'd find them.

Leo, I...

LEO: Did you write your vows on a menu?

LEO: Here you go.

LEO: Hey.

LEO: I still feel a little chilly. I don't care what you say.

LEO: I vow to fiercely love you

LEO: Paige?

LEO: So, that's my theory.

LEO: The thing is, each one of us is the sum total of

LEO: Traumatic brain injury is a win? You're an idiot.

LEO: You love that song.

Leo!

Leo?

Leo. Hey.

Let me know if you need anything else.

Let you fall back into your life.

Let's go.

Let's just take it from the top or the middle or wherever.

Like a confirmation of your love

Like a really good first date.

Like a Stepford wife?

Like for a green card.

Like reading your favorite book for the first time.

Like the slapback on Scotty Moore's guitar on Mystery Train.

Like two people that are just meeting for the first time.

Like you claim to be allergic to cilantro?

Like, in bed?

Literally trying everything possible

Look, I can't. I can't. I gotta find Paige.

Look, I get why you're being such a dick.

Look, I know she didn't have health insurance because

Look, if you keep feeding that fleabag,

Look, it was just like it used to be. It was better, actually.

Look, thanks.

Look, the records that I like,

Look, you two obviously need to talk, so I'm just...

Look, you're not gonna get that in your computer.

Look, you're not gonna get that in your computer.

Making a complete ass of myself!

Making them closer than before,

Maybe a little.

Maybe I can't figure out who I am and be around all of you.

Me, too.

Mentally, I guess, as well.

Mmm hmm.

Mmm hmm.

Mmm hmm.

Mmm hmm.

Mmm hmm.

Mmm hmm.

Mmm hmm.

Mmm hmm. Yeah.

Mmm mmm. This is dinner.

Mmm.

Mmm.

Mmm. I feel fine.

Mmm. Mmm.

Mojito drinking sorority girl.

Mom, I barely even know who I am,

Mom, you listen to Radiohead?

Movie? I think you spelled movie wrong.

Mr. Collins? You said things were very good.

Mr. Thornton, I don't think this is the time

Mrs. Thornton, could I just talk to Paige alone for a moment, please?

My head hurts.

My studio? Why do I have a studio?

My... My lips are still numb.

Next in line.

No matter how hard you try,

No matter what challenges might carry us apart,

No one yet.

No problem.

No, her mother.

No, honey, it's like a good dizzy. It's like...

No, huh?

No, I just mean, can't people record things

No, I just meant...

No, I think we need to start being realistic.

No, I... (LAUGHING)

No, I'm a student.

No, I'm really glad that you said something.

No, it's fine.

No, no, it's...

No, no.

No, no. I don't know. Make it up.

No, not that I know of.

No, not that I remember.

No, please. I'm sorry. I...

No, really? Yeah.

No, that was after me.

No, the memory stuff hasn't come back, but I've...

No, we did.

No, you know, I was just so inspired

No, you never give up, Leo.

No!

No.

No.

No.

No.

No.

No.

No. Sorry.

No. This is the exact parking spot

No. What she said was that maybe Paige will remember.

No. Why did you do that?

No. You don't have to say it.

Nope. Great.

Now Serving Soup,

Now, we said no wetsuits, but...

Obama.

Obvious to her or to you?

Of course.

Of course.

Of the country? Yeah.

Of the sort the drafters of the Constitution would have rejected.

Oh, hi. WOMAN: Hi.

Oh, I'm... I'm so happy to have you back.

Oh, Mom!

Oh, my God, Leo.

Oh, my God, you're engaged! I know.

Oh, my God.

Oh, my God. I'm gonna have to call them.

Oh, my God. Oh, my mother's gonna kill me.

Oh, my God. Oh, my mother's gonna kill me.

Oh, no, please, no.

Oh, no, that's not it. I'm... I'm...

Oh, no.

Oh, no. How are we ever gonna know if they had toasted ravioli?

Oh, please. Please. Sit down. (MOUTHING)