The Proposal (2009) Edit

A ha.

A sign from the universe that you're meant to be together.

About how you proposed.

About your goofing off in New York.

Accepted.

Actually we've heard it lots of ways.

Actually, I'll have you know that that woman in there

Actually, Margaret loves telling this story...

Actually, we're headed to your office right now. Yeah.

Admitting this marriage is a sham...

After Bob called me a poisonous bitch.

Ah, Gammy. How are you doing? Where's Dad?

Ah, well. Take the deal.

Ah! Our fearless leader and her liege. Please, do come in.

All right, come here. You've got to get warm. Come on.

All right.

All right.

All right.

All right. Here we go.

All right. Here we go.

All righty now. So, uh... We clear on that?

All the canceled dates, all the midnight Tampax runs,

All those late nights at the office and weekend book fairs.

Allowing me to be a part of this weekend.

Almost broke them up.

Am I the only one not getting this?

And a stay of five years in federal prison.

And all excited to meet you.

And as swung open that door, there he was...

And ask that your loins be abundantly fertile.

And asked about a Q switched laser.

And because I didn't want to leave

And because I didn't want to leave

And call me tomorrow with your decision.

And for three years I watched him work harder

And found that they in fact do remove tattoos.

And give you necklaces! And you have all that here,

And God forbid that they should have a grandchild

And he strongly believes that you are,

And he was choking back soft, soft sobs.

And he was scared. Like a little tiny bird.

And he will put it on that Internet site.

And he's still in training. Sorry.

And here's the bed.

And I apologize.

And I can't tell you how much we appreciate you seeing us

And I forgot what it felt like to have people love you

And I happen to think it's a terrific idea...

And I happened to be knocked up when I wore this.

And I knew that he'd been itching to ask me to marry him.

And I knew that if I threatened to destroy his career...

And I put your lady's number in, too.

And I said "no," yeah.

And I say, "Well, why don't we come up and see you instead?"

And I think it would just be a lot easier

And I think it's up to you to

And I think that we should all be privy to.

And I thought it would be easy to watch him do it.

And I'll make sure we buy this before I leave.

And I'm drinking your coffee why?

And if you get chilly tonight...

And if you say another word,

And it got me thinking.

And keep the lawyer on the sheets.

And make you breakfast and say, "Hey!

And my grandmother's gonna die.

And my phone is on all the time! OK, bye bye.

And once they cleared, I looked down, and I saw...

And out fluttered these tiny, little hand cut heart confettis.

And put it in my conference room.

And run away to New York with me.

And she is going to go back to Canada.

And she needs to get ready.

And she said, "Yep." The end. Who's hungry?

And that way Grandma Annie can be a part of it.

And the, uh, bird tattoo?

And then she goes ahead and she writes this crap!

And then you can tell everyone you resigned, OK?

And they, uh... forced me to eat

And things started to change.

And this is the only one I've given you.

And we thought it'd be a nice surprise.

And we'll tell my family about our engagement

And what's the problem?

And when you told me about your tattoo.

And why does she want me to call her?

And why wouldn't we stay at mine?

And you brought her home to meet your mother.

And you can get married like we did, in the barn.

And you guys called it off because of...

And you have Gertrude, and I'm... I'm just screwing it up!

And you probably live at some squalid little studio apartment

And you, young man, will have committed a felony...

And you'll publish my manuscript.

And you're still willing to put them through this?

And your answers better match up on every account.

And, uh... I went to the bathroom and cried

And, um...

And, you, meet me at the dock.

And...

And... you went to Frankfurt.

Andr...

Andrew and I were about to celebrate

Andrew here is gonna have you thrown out on your ass, OK?

Andrew will film it with his little camera phone

Andrew, hey!

Andrew, hey.

Andrew, honey, is everything OK?

Andrew, they're not gonna find out, OK? Just relax.

Andrew, this was a business deal,

Andrew!

Andrew!

Andrew!

Andrew! Andrew!

Andrew! Help her with those.

Andrew.

Andrew.

Andrew.

Andrew. Andrew!

Andrew. Hi.

Andrew...

Andy! Give her a real kiss!

Annie, it's beautiful, but I don't really think...

Annie! Joe!

Annie! Joe! Joe!

Annie.

Another word and you're going out of here

Anyway, she, uh... is a little peeved.

Apparently, I wasn't the most gracious of hosts last night.

Are you a citizen of this country, Ramone?

Are you a good driver?

Are you both committing fraud to avoid her deportation

Are you OK?

Are you OK?

Are you there? Hello? Hello? Oh, crap.

Are your eyes closed?

Are your parents dead?

Are... are you all right, dear?

Aren't you supposed to get down on your knee or something?

Assistant.

At Andrew's parents' house.

Because Annie is the best tailor in southeast Alaska.

Because he will never come back home now.

Because I live at Central Park West.

Because I'd like to date you.

Because I've been running.

Because if you don't marry me, your dreams of touching the lives of millions

Because of my big promotion that I had coming up.

Because of you. Because of you.

Because one wrong answer...

Because she doesn't have the decency...

Because we had a deal!

Because you are threatened by me!

Because you know I'm right.

Because you know what you're gonna have on your deathbed?

Because you said so yourself.

Because you weren't allowed out of the country

Because your coffee spilled.

Because, Frank, for so many years...

Because, well... we are happy. So happy.

Before I'm dead?

Before we throw the kitchen sink at each other?

Before you got married.

Bergen and Malloy want to see you upstairs immediately.

Besides taking writers out to lunch and getting bombed.

Big day for her.

Block 'em out, block 'em out, block 'em out. There you go.

Bob is gonna fire you the second I'm gone. Guaranteed.

Bob is nothing but a disgruntled former employee.

Bob Spaulding? The guy I just fired?

Bob Spaulding.

Bob, I'm letting you go.

Bob. Poor Bob. I am so sorry.

Boys, stop it! Stop it!

But anyway... you're a lucky girl.

But for you, it's going to require

But I didn't realize any of this until I was standing alone.

But I do have something I need to say.

But I think that...

But I went to that hotel anyway.

But it makes me happy. You understand?

But it wasn't.

But it's not me. Now, it must seem strange to you,

But not you. It's girl stuff. You'd hate it.

But the bad news is that you have four days

But the door was already unlocked.

But then I saved him. Then it came back, and it took my phone.

But this is your legacy, this book.

But this little missus better learn how to cook...

But until then, like it or not,

But we know you're incredibly busy

But we take all of our submissions around here very seriously.

But we were kids.

But we're just so excited! I know you're excited, too.

But you canceled your appointment.

But you're family.

But you're OK if I go?

But, wouldn't be the first time one of us fell for our secretaries.

But, yes, it is new to my office.

By the way, there are extra towels and linens and things

Bye bye, Margaret.

Can we wait two seconds

Can we, uh, not talk about that, please?

Can't fight a love like ours, so, uh...

Cancel the call, push the meeting to tomorrow

Chant what?

Charming.

Cinnamon rolls.

Coke, never Pepsi, and beef jerky.

Come here.

Come here. Come to Mama.

Come on down here, pumpkin.

Come on, come on. I got you. I got you.

Come on, give me your hand!

Come on, honey.

Come on, Margaret! Feel the rhythm of the drums. Now you.

Come on, sweetie.

Come on!

Come on!

Come on! Come on, come on, come on.

Come on! Come on! Oh, oh...

Come on.

Come on.

Come on. Come on! It's not like I'm even an immigrant!

Come on. Here we go.

Come on. It's OK.

Come on. Let's go. My grandma's moving faster than you.

Come on...

Come to me, Margaret of New York.

Come, come. We must give thanks.

Come, my sexy princess.

Come. Dance with me in celebration.

Come. See how I give thanks to Mother Earth.

Completely.

Congratulations, Andrew.

Congratulations. I'm a hundred years old now.

Could you do that again in English, please?

Cover it up, for the love of God!

Crap. Andrew, Andrew, phone.

Dark... Maybe like a hunter green?

Darling, Frank.

Deported?

Did you call, um... What's her name?

Didn't think so. I have work to do.

Do explain.

Doesn't care much who publishes Don DeLillo.

Don't do it, Bob. Don't do it.

Don't like flowers in the house,

Don't look at me.

Don't take this the wrong way.

Don't you worry about that.

Dragon Lady! Here they come...

Dude, for real. Her?

Even after we're gone.

Even if... if you don't agree with him.

Even when you checked me out when we were naked.

Everything is going to be great.

Everything's gonna be just fine.

Exactly. Is that what you want?

Excuse me?

Explain yourself please.

Family doesn't stay at a hotel.

Favorite color is blue.

Fine.

Fine. I see how this is gonna go.

Fine. What?

First there's the whole leaving thing. I understand that.

Five, four, three, two, one.

Flight 1601, as soon as you're in position,

Follow and learn.

For it is their family and friends

For real?

For your scheduled interview,

Frank can be a little scary to deal with. For you.

Frank hasn't done an interview in 20 years.

Frank is doing Oprah.

Frank, Frank.

Frank, hold on a second. Can you hold a second?

Frank, hold on. No, no, no, no.

Frank, I just, uh...

Frank, if I may get down to it, OK...

Frank, people in this country are busy, broke,

Frank, the truth is all A plus novelists do publicity.

Frank! Can I tell you what else they have in common? A Pulitzer.

Frank! Frank, darling.

Frank. Frank, I'm sorry you feel

Frank. Frank. Frank, darling. Frank? It's going to be fine.

Free. Be free.

Fun fact about Andrew number 11:

Gammy?

Gammy's 90th birthday, and the whole family's coming together.

Genius! Genius. He completely fell for it.

Gert? Oh, my God. Hey, hi. Wow.

Get a quickie divorce, we'll be fine.

Give her a kiss!

Give it to her, Ramone!

Give me that dog!

Give me that dog!

Give me that dog!

Go away. Go away.

Go on, Margaret. Get up there!

Go on, Ramone! Give it to her!

Go, go, go... Hold on.

Go, go, go... Hold on.

Go, go. Just let me get a towel.

Go.

God, I can't sing that high.

Gonna be fun. I'll be checking up on you.

Good morning, Miss Tate.

Got off the phone with him, and he is in.

Got them when I was 16... after my parents died.

Gotta say something.

Grandmothers love to give their stuff to their grandchildren.

Great. So, we're all good? Everything good?

Guess who. For you. For you. For you.

Hand cut confetti?

Hand off ass! Off ass!

Has to do with my relationship with Andrew?

Have an amazing life. You deserve it. Margaret.

Have security take his breakfront out of his office

Have the two of you told your parents about your secret love?

Have them start drafting a press release.

Have you finished the manuscript I gave you?

Haven't slept with a man in over a year and a half.

He is my son. I only get to see him every three years

He is the only person in the building who has enough experience.

He knew your favorite color.

He said it's imperative...

He said to me...

He still hasn't warmed up to her.

He was probably just being modest, dear.

He was Russian and she was Tlingit, and back then

He was wonderful.

He would send you to prison.

He's got my phone, and Frank's calling me on that phone.

He's moving. He has crazy eyes.

Hello?

Hello.

Hello. Hello? Hello.

Hence, the boat.

Here it is.

Here we are. We're home.

Here we go again.

Here you go. Your regular lattes.

Here. Take the dog. Take the dog. Take it. Take it.

Here's a good one. Do I have any scars?

Hey, Andrew! Welcome home!

Hey, Andrew. Hi!

Hey, Bob.

Hey, buddy.

Hey, hey, hey. Hey! Hey, hey, hey, hey!

Hey, hey, hey. What are you doing? I'm watching that.

Hey, hi.

Hey, I'm... Why aren't you taking notes?

Hey, uh... I have a little favor I need from you, buddy...

Hey, you have room for one more?

Hey! Give me your hand!

Hey! Let's see a kiss from you two cuties.

Hey! There you are. How are you holding up?

Hey.

Hey... oh.

Hi, how are you? Pleasure.

Hi. I'm Mr. Gilbertson.

Hi. Right this way...

Hmm.

Hmm. Ow.

Hola.

Hollowing out that old stupid canoe again?

Hope everyone is decent.

How could I?

How do you know they won't find out?

How do you spell "Ramone?"

How is the soda pop relevant to the dancing?

How you doing? I didn't know that you were gonna be here.

How you like that? Huh?

Huh! Wow, OK.

Huh? Where am I?

Huh.

I actually would love to hear the story, Andrew.

I always get my man.

I am begging you.

I am so tired.

I asked her to marry me, she said "yes."

I call it the Baby Maker.

I can just call them and I can cancel.

I can, uh... I can manage everything from Toronto...

I can't believe this is happening.

I can't do that.

I can't swim!

I di... I didn't mean to jump you.

I did not take an oath. When did I take an oath?

I didn't do anything, I mean...

I didn't fire you because I feel threatened. No.

I didn't...

I do. It's like Christmas in a cup.

I don't know how she comes up with this stuff.

I don't know.

I don't understand this.

I don't understand what's happening.

I don't want him leaving me for another woman.

I don't want him leaving me for another woman.

I don't want to sell you on anything,

I don't want to touch it. No. OK, OK. Very sweet.

I feel sorry for you, Dad.

I fired you because you're lazy, entitled, incompetent

I forced Andrew here to marry me.

I got a phone call from Mr. Gilbertson here,

I got it.

I got you.

I guess I will pop for you to fly first class. But make sure you use the miles.

I guess the word "girl" is inappropriate.

I guess they're not ready for me.

I had a great day today. Thank you.

I hate it.

I have a bad feeling about this.

I have horrible service, Frank. Give me just one minute.

I have never farted in front of him.

I have told you that is impossible.

I haven't had a lot of vacation time the last three years.

I heard about your lady bailin'.

I hope you are ready for your big surprise...

I insist!

I just had a frank conversation with him about his future.

I just kinda feel like going outside.

I just needed to get away from everybody.

I just wanted... some air.

I just, uh, want you to be happy, Frank.

I know who they are. I just wanted to hear you sing it.

I know, I know. OK, tell Gammy I'm sorry. OK? What...

I know...

I lied because I knew publishing meant...

I like to think so. Besides, it's illegal.

I love listening to you, Frank.

I loved her from the beginning.

I mean I wouldn't possibly drink the same coffee that you drink

I mean, I am very appreciative of what you've done,

I mean, I picked up on all her little hints.

I need for you to file this fiancée visa for me, please.

I need for you to send the boxes in my office to...

I need that phone. Take the dog.

I need the shirt off your back. Literally.

I need to catch a 5:45 to Toronto.

I need you to quit playing around...

I of course Googled a Q switched laser

I pressured you into doing Oprah, but...

I pressured you into doing Oprah, but...

I promise.

I read Wuthering Heights every Christmas.

I see you are a curious one.

I talk to your neighbors, I interview your coworkers.

I think Brian Dennehy is sexy.

I think I'll get a refill.

I think I'm having a heart attack.

I think I've been more than understanding

I think if you'll just taste it.

I think it would be a mistake to back out.

I think it's time that the world get to enjoy your words as well.

I think there's something that you should know.

I thought he was seeing someone else.

I took disco lessons in the sixth grade.

I want to make sure everything is...

I want to talk to both of you.

I was serious.

I was telling you about. You ready?

I went there and I pounded on the door,

I will come down and dance with you.

I will cut your balls off in your sleep. OK?

I will make you editor. Happy?

I will see you both at 11:00 Monday morning

I will.

I wish you had another son. I really do.

I would like that very much.

I, uh...

I, uh... have a bit of an announcement

I, uh... I just, uh, I just wanted to...

I'd lose you as an assistant

I'd love to, but she won't let me do anything.

I'll explain everything later.

I'll finish this. Go.

I'll make you editor. Fine.

I'll pick the right moment.

I'll put you each in a room, and I'll ask you every little question

I'll see you at the wedding.

I'm comfortable that way.

I'm curious to know the answer myself.

I'm feeling much better, sonny.

I'm from Canada, for Christ's sake.

I'm getting married.

I'm going to marry Margaret Tate.

I'm gonna go into town to pick it up. Wanna come?

I'm gonna go to go to the bathroom, and then I'm gonna go out, outside.

I'm gonna take that as a "yes."

I'm gonna take you down.

I'm here.

I'm looking at a $250,000 fine and five years in jail.

I'm not gonna let you do this.

I'm not rich. My parents are rich.

I'm pretty sure that you have a tattoo.

I'm pretty sure. Two years ago, your dermatologist called

I'm so happy for you two!

I'm sorry, son. I didn't know how you felt about her.

I'm sorry, were you not in that room?

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

I'm sorry. Let me say the list, please.

I'm sure that Dad is pissed,

I'm sure there's many many other things,

I'm that good.

I've been alone all this time.

I've been going over my retirement plans recently,

I've been on my own since I was 16

I've been working for Margaret Tate for three years.

I've done a lot of things in my life.

I've had 89 birthday parties, I don't need another one.

I've had enough.

I've never been anywhere but here. This is home.

I've never seen him so...

I've read thousands of manuscripts,

If I don't go with her, she's just gonna...

If I want your praise, I will ask for it.

If she didn't love him, she wouldn't have left.

If she doesn't get her manuscript in on time

If that's what makes you happy, son, I got nothing to say.

If there was any way, any way at all

If we forgot everything that happened and I just left.

If you do the Alaska weekend and the immigration interview,

If you just give us our next step,

If you touch my ass one more time,

If you're deported, you can't work for an American company.

If you're getting excited...

If your answers don't match up at every point,

In a barn... wife less.

In a tuxedo. Your son. Your son.

In here if you need them.

In my mind I see her with someone perhaps...

In this very shop. In 1929.

Is a proper way to express your frustration!

Is it, uh, OK if I go with him?

Is one of the most respected editors in town.

Is that a coincidence?

Is that a crime?

Isn't he your secretary?

It all becomes very civilized.

It has special powers.

It is English Regency Egyptian Revival, built in the 1800s

It makes us feel like we'll still be part of your lives

It seems that the United States Government

It was a little bit of a shock

It was a terrible time for me,

It will be fine. It will be fine.

It would be a dream come true for me

It's a little different than New York, huh?

It's a Paxton family tradition.

It's a really nice gesture, but I really need to just...

It's a sham wedding. It's kind of stressful.

It's a tradition.

It's a, uh, crazy day today.

It's all charged up, Andrew.

It's been in the family for more than 150 years.

It's definitely good to see her. It's...

It's fine. She's not gonna find out.

It's funny how things come back in style.

It's gonna be OK.

It's my favorite book.

It's not like we're gonna be married forever.

It's ridiculous. I can't get dry.

It's terrific.

It's the texture. I'm not a fish person.

It's your parents' house.

J j just... I'm sorry.

Jack, Edwin.

Japanese calligraphy? Barbed wire?

Jill? Hi. Nice to meet you. My pleasure.

Jordan!

Jordan?

Jordan.

Juneau? I thought we were going to Sitka.

Just 50 of our closest friends and neighbors.

Just a second!

Just be sure you don't let him outside,

Just because you have no semblance of a life

Just gonna give you a little hand here.

Just in case yours spilled.

Just make it legal. Mmm?

Just never figured you for a guy who slept his way to the middle.

Just pasted all over the box. Oh! So beautiful.

Just processing.

Just put in more dimes.

Just really brought us together.

Just sayin'.

Just so that you can look good to the board?

Just, you know, just... go.

Just... just finishing up the buttons.

Just... look.

Just... thank you.

Keep my man happy.

Kind of way. I actually quite enjoy it.

Kiss her! Kiss her! Kiss her! Kiss her!

L I let me just, let me just get a towel.

Larry Ferris, don't make me call your mother.

Last week.

Laura should've done that, but she didn't.

Let me explain to you the process that's about to unfold.

Let me get my head on straight, OK?

Let me just get a towel.

Let's do it.

Let's get the champagne!

Let's get you two back to the fort.

Like you were saving yourself for someone special?

Like your own personal slaves.

Like... Oh, there you are!

Listen carefully, Bob.

Listen, I've worked too hard for this promotion

Literally saved my life. Thank you. Thank you.

Little bit. Little bit. You ever been?

Look at this.

Look, are they soul mates? Eeeh.

Look! Give me my phone. Come on. Please, just give me my phone.

Looks like I won't be getting much sleep

Ma'am, we're not authorized to take you to the airport.

Maggie here is the editor.

Make sure there was enough time to get all the sewing done.

Margaret and I are getting married.

Margaret, congratulations on the Oprah thing.

Margaret, do you remember when we agreed

Margaret, stop it.

Margaret, your visa application has been denied.

Margaret!

Margaret! Give me...

Margaret! Stop talking!

Margaret.

Margaret.

Margaret.

Margaret...

Margaret's on that plane. I got to talk to her. Can you stop it?

Married? Didn't even know they were dating...

Marry me.

Mary from Miss Winfrey's office called. She's on the line.

Masculine.

Maybe a tad loose in certain areas, but otherwise...

Maybe they shrunk up in the cold Alaskan air.

Maybe we could head down your way for the holidays this year.

Men's Speed Stick?

Mi amor. Do you have a question?

Mind telling me what the hell's wrong?

Miss Tate, please.

Miss Tate's office.

Mmm hmm, I think the part where I burst into tears

Mmm.

Mmm... yeah.

Mom, what? Are you faking the heart attack?

Mom. What do you want me to tell you?

Morning, boss. You have a conference call in 30 minutes.

Morning, guys. Have you seen... daah.

Morning. Miss Tate's office.

Mother Earth has provided all this...

Mr. Gilbertson, the truth is...

Mrs. McKittrick. How are you? Nice to see you.

Must be nice to see each other again and just catch up.

My first concert was Rob Base & D.J. E Z Rock.

My great grandfather gave it to my great grandmother

My mother made this dress by hand.

Never mind about him. Where's your girl?

Never once has she had a nice thing to say,

Never played a video game.

Next, please.

No need to take us to the hospital.

No ring.

No strippers, no chanting in the woods. Promise.

No wonder you like being an editor.

No, don't you listen to her.

No, I'm fine. Thank you very much.

No, I'm not... no.

No, Margaret. Excuse me, we're in a meeting.

No, no, no, no, no.

No, no.

No, not to worry.

No, not you, Frank.

No!

No! No! N n n... no. No.

No?

No.

No.

No. But inside that box...

No. No, it's Gammy's big birthday tomorrow night.

No. That was always Andrew's dream, not mine.

Nor will I ever fart in front of him.

Not about that, I didn't.

Not in the "ha ha, isn't that funny, she likes that trash"

Not really.

Not stopping. Not stopping. Oh! Oh...

Not the baby blanket. Get it off, get it off, get it off.

Nothing and no one.

Nothing. It's just a little welcoming party.

Now all you bitches crawl.

Now give me a nice big hug. We don't want them

Now remember, you're just a prop in here.

Now that sounds like fun.

Now you decide to shut up! Margaret?

Now, ask me nicely.

Now, do you prefer being called Margaret or Satan's Mistress?

Now, I will give you two months to find another job.

Now, just one special touch and you're ready.

Now, let's make this absolute perfection.

Now, this offer's gonna last for 20 seconds,

Now, you can imagine my disappointment

Now.

Now... Oh, great.

Of Andrew and Margaret's true love

Of course I want you to be happy. Yes, yes.

Of course not.

Of course you've been thinking about our talk

Oh, Annie.

Oh, come on!

Oh, excellent driver. Excellent.

Oh, fine. Fine. Just working on my tan.

Oh, Gammy.

Oh, God, not the Baby Maker.

Oh, God.

Oh, Grace, for God's sake. We've got work to do.

Oh, great, 'cause we love to snuggle.

Oh, great! Great.

Oh, here's one. Whose place do we stay at, yours or mine?

Oh, I... impossible. My parents are dead.

Oh, it, it's, uh, not a question,

Oh, let's see if we can find your boobs.

Oh, look at her. Look at her.

Oh, my God, if your mother found out...

Oh, my God! Margaret!

Oh, my God.

Oh, my God. God, I hate nature!

Oh, my God. I have 37 messages.

Oh, my God. Out of all that, that's all you got?

Oh, my God. Your grandmother was completely right.

Oh, no, no, no, no. I'm just gonna keep...

Oh, no.

Oh, no.

Oh, of course, of course. We understand.

Oh, oh!

Oh, oh! Oh, oh. OK! OK, gotcha.

Oh, OK.

Oh, OK. All right. Well, you go then.

Oh, really? Well, I thought you were the one that said

Oh, sorry. I'm a bit chesty to begin with

Oh, sweetie, we're not under any illusions

Oh, that would, uh... that would be nice.

Oh, that's... that was funny.

Oh, there they are. There they are. Margaret!