Autumn Of The Patriarch- Rated PG-13- Starring Brian Dennehy, Brendan Fraser, Mark Wahlberg, Colin Farrell, Lauren Bacall, and Jake Lloyd.

Timothy Masterson (Dennehy) is dying. His last wish is to see his 3 sons return home for Thanksgiving after not speaking for 8 years. Soon, Bobby (Fraser), David (Wahlberg), and Billy (Farrell) return home to find they have another brother (Lloyd) that their father has kept a secret. As the table is set, tensions arise when old subjects are brought up and hatred for one another is restored. Their father may bring them together, but their past will tear them apart.

Autumn Of The Patriarch- Rated PG-13- Starring Brian Dennehy, Brendan Fraser, Mark Wahlberg, Colin Farrell, Lauren Bacall, and Jonathon Lipnicki.

After Timothy Masterson (Dennehy) suffers a stroke, his 3 sons Bobby (Fraser), David (Wahlberg), and Billy (Farrell) return home. As it nears Thanksgiving, the brothers go through the same issues that had kept them apart for so long and have to deal with a new brother (Lipnicki) that is half their age. Tensions rise and emotions run high as they become torn apart again.

THE OPENING CREDITS ROLL

CHAMBER PICTURES PRESENTS

A MAC THE MOVIEGUY PRODUCTION

BRENDAN FRASER

MARK WAHLBERG

COLIN FARRELL

BRIAN DENNEHY

AUTUMN OF THE PATRIARCH

LAUREN BACALL

and

JONATHON LIPNICKI


WRITTEN BY MAC THE MOVIEGUY

PRODUCED BY MAC THE MOVIEGUY

DIRECTED BY SOFIA COPPOLA

INT: The Den. Timothy Masterson (Dennehy) is drinking a cup of coffee on the recliner. He is watching his football game. His wife, Janeane (Bacall)enters.

JANEANE
Hey.

Janeane moves to Timothy. She begins to give him a massage.

TIMOTHY
Hey honey.

Janeane kisses the top of his head and leans against the back of the chair.

JANEANE
Who's winning?

TIMOTHY
Those damn Patriots. They are completely shutting down the 49'ers defense.

JANEANE
Ahhh.

TIMOTHY
Well. You asked didn't you?

JANEANE
And I got the long answer, again.

Timothy looks up at his wife and kisses her.

TIMOTHY
I'm sorry hon. I get caught up sometimes.

JANEANE
Your son called.

TIMOTHY
Which one.

JANEANE
Billy. He's getting a divorce.

TIMOTHY
Ah. The good son.

JANEANE
He caught Heather with another man.

TIMOTHY
I'll give him a call tomorrow.

JANEANE
How about now?

TIMOTHY
The games on.

JANEANE
He's your son. Your favorite.

Timothy looks up at Janeane. They look at each other for a minute. Timothy makes his way to get up when Luke (Lipnicki) runs into the room and jumps on Timothy's lap.

LUKE
Hey pop. WASSUP!

Timothy smiles adoringly at his son.

TIMOTHY
WASSUP.

Timothy rubs the top of Luke's head.

TIMOTHY
Brushed your teeth?

LUKE
Yep.

TIMOTHY
Got all your homework done?

LUKE
Yep. Yep. Yep.

TIMOTHY
Then why aren't you asleep?

LUKE
Cause I wanna see the Patriots get beat!

JANEANE
Well Luke. It looks as if that isn't going to happen anytime tonight so....

LUKE
I don't wanna go to bed. (looks at Timothy with pathetic eyes) Do I have to pop?

TIMOTHY
You break my heart kid. I swear. Yes, you have to.

LUKE
Awww.

TIMOTHY
Or you won't grow up to be big and strong like your pop!

LUKE
But I eat all my vegetables.

TIMOTHY
I know son. Now get on up to bed before I have to take you up there myself.

Luke giggles and runs off upstairs.

JANEANE
Call him Tim. I'll make sure Luke gets tucked in.

Janeane leaves the room. Timothy gets up and moves into the

INT- KITCHEN. Timothy picks up the phone on the wall by the fridge. He dials a number.

BILLY (V.O.)
Hello?

TIMOTHY
Billy! Hey man. It's your pop!

BILLY (V.O.)
Hey dad. I suppose Ma told you about the divorce.

TIMOTHY
Yeah. How're you holding up?

BILLY (V.O.)
I loved her. Ya know? I really did.

TIMOTHY
At least it wasn't you like David. You were always my favorite. That's why I can't believe this could happen to you.

BILLY (V.O.)
Have you talked to David recently?

TIMOTHY
No. He won't talk to me. He doesn't return my calls.

BILLY (V.O)
Mom seen him?

TIMOTHY
God I don't even know if he's alive.

BILLY (V.O.)
Hey dad. I really appreciate this call, but I have to go. I've got to get up at 5 and go to work.

TIMOTHY
Oh. OK. I'll let you sleep then.

BILLY (V.O.)
What are you doing for Thanksgiving?

TIMOTHY
Nothing. Why?

BILLY (V.O.)
Maybe I'll drop in.

TIMOTHY
Uh. (pauses) OK. That would be great.

BILLY (V.O.)
See ya pop.

TIMOTHY
Take care son.

Timothy hangs up the phone and moves toward

INT- THE STAIRS.

TIMOTHY
Jan? You up there?

JANEANE (O.S.)
Shhh. He's asleep.


Janeane moves onto the screen. She is now in her nightgown.

JANEANE
It's bedtime.

TIMOTHY
Aww. But I want to see the 49ers win.

JANEANE
Come to bed.

Janeane moves off screen. Timothy moves back into

INT- THE DEN Timothy moves to the TV and bends over to turn it off. He reaches for the set. Suddenly he grabs his chest and falls down on his back.

TIMOTHY
Jan! Jan! Come here!

He comes together in a fetus like position.

TIMOTHY
Jan!

JANEANE (O.S)
What?

TIMOTHY
911.

Janeane's footsteps can be heard as she charges down the stairs. She stands in the doorway.

JANEANE
Oh my God. Hold on.

INT- KITCHEN Janeane grabs the phone and dials 911.

JANEANE
Help me please. My husband is having a heart attack.

Fade To Black.

INT: HOSPITAL ROOM. Timothy is asleep on the bed. Janeane sits on a chair beside him. Luke is sleeping on a chair across the room. A nurse enters.

NURSE
The doctor has given permission for more visitors if you wish. It seems that Mr. Masterson is in stable condition.

JANEANE
Will he be able to function?

NURSE
It's hard to tell this early. We may be able to tell when he wakes up. There might be some permanent damage.

JANEANE
Is there a phone nearby?

The nurse points to the phone on the other side of the bed.

JANEANE
Thanks.

NURSE
If you need anything. Don't hesitate to ask.

JANEANE
Thanks. You all have been so kind.

NURSE
This is a tough time.

Janeane moves to the other side of the bed and picks up the phone. She dials a number.

INT: Billy's house. Billy (Farrell) is sleeping. The phone rings.

BILLY
Jesus. I need sleep.

He turns on a light and looks and picks up the phone.

BILLY
Hello?

JANEANE (V.O.)
Billy. Your father.

BILLY
What? What happened?

JANEANE (V.O.)
He had a heart attack.

BILLY
Is he still alive?

JANEANE (V.O)
We are at St Martin's Hospital.

BILLY
I'll be there in a couple hours. I'll catch the next flight out.

JANEANE (V.O.)
He'd be really happy to see you.

BILLY
Don't worry Ma. How's Luke holding up?

JANEANE (V.O.)
He's only 9. He doesn't really understand what is going on.

BILLY
Are you going to call Bobby and David?

JANEANE (V.O.)
Of course. They should know.

BILLY
You might want to tell them about Luke.

JANEANE (V.O.)
Thanks Billy.

Billy hangs up the phone and dials another number.

INT: Bobby's house. Bobby (Fraser) is making out with some woman

WOMAN
Oh yes. I want it.

BOBBY
You bet you want it.

WOMAN
Give it to me

The phone rings.

BOBBY
Oh come on now.

WOMAN
Forget it.

BOBBY
I can't.

Bobby picks up the phone

BOBBY
What?

BILLY (V.O.)
It's Dad.

Bobby's face drops.

BOBBY
Huh?

BILLY (V.O)
Mom's gonna call you in a minute and I don't want you to hang up. OK?

BOBBY
Yeah. Sure man.

Bobby hangs up the phone and sits up.

WOMAN
You need me to leave?

BOBBY
Yeah.

INT: HOSPITAL ROOM Janeane is sitting next to Timothy.

JANEANE
Billy's coming. And Bobby.

Janeane picks up Timothy's hand that has an I.V. in it.

JANEANE
I couldn't get a hold of David.

Luke wakes up.

LUKE
Is daddy better?

JANEANE
You want to talk to him?

LUKE
Can he hear me?

JANEANE
Yes. He can.

LUKE
Daddy. I dreamed that you were playing in that football game and you beat the Patriots bad.

JANEANE
He did?

LUKE
Yeah.

Timothy wakes up

TIMOTHY
That's because your daddy is built like an Ox.

Janeane gives him a big hug.

JANEANE
You're OK!

LUKE
Yay!

JANEANE
The doctor said you have to stay here for at least another week. Just so he can make sure you're OK.

TIMOTHY
Whatever the doctor recommends.

Billy walks in the room. Luke runs over and gives him a big hug.

BILLY
Hey big guy. What's happening!

Billy picks up Luke and swings him over his shoulder.

BILLY
He's grown.

TIMOTHY
You came for this?

BILLY
Ma called and I came as soon as I could.

TIMOTHY
What about your job?

BILLY
I hated it anyway. I quit.

TIMOTHY
You didn't have to do that.

Billy puts Luke down.

BILLY
Since Heather left, I've been thinking about moving closer to home. I wanted it to be a surprise, but I got a job with Sprint. I'll be one of the managers at their new office here.

JANEANE
You're moving?

BILLY
Yeah. Surprise!

TIMOTHY
That's terrific!

BILLY
(to Janeane) Mom, did you get a hold of David?

JANEANE
He didn't answer.

BILLY
Bobby?

JANEANE
He's on his way.

LUKE
Mommy, I'm hungry.

JANEANE
Well then lets hunt down something to eat.

BILLY
I can take him.

JANEANE
I've got it. You two talk.

Janeane and Luke walk out of the room.

BILLY
I miss this.

TIMOTHY
What?

BILLY
Home.

TIMOTHY
Sorry about Heather.

BILLY
I'm over that. It's not really a big deal anymore.

TIMOTHY
Do you have a place here yet?

BILLY
Actually I bought the house down the street, the Aikmen's old place.

TIMOTHY
Wow. You are living close.

BILLY
Yeah.

TIMOTHY
Have you seen either of your brothers recently.

BILLY
I saw David the other day.

TIMOTHY
And?

BILLY
He didn't see me. He's not doing too well.

TIMOTHY
What do you mean?

BILLY
Never mind.

TIMOTHY
What about Bobby?

BILLY
He's doing great. He's got a big corporate lawyer job. I think he works with Nike or Reebok. Some shoe company.

TIMOTHY
If it's Nike he's got his work cut out for him.

The two laugh. Billy sits down.

BILLY
When Mom told me you had a heart attack a chill ran down my spine. It's a whole lot more weird when you've just talked to someone, you know?

TIMOTHY
I'm not going anywhere. I've still got a good 15 to 20 years left in me.

The Nurse walks in.

NURSE
Oh, Hello.

BILLY
Hi. I'm his son, Billy.

Extends his hand. She shakes it.

NURSE
The doctor asked me to come in here too. He's on his way. Where's your wife?

Janeane and Luke walk through the door.

BILLY
Right behind you.

JANEANE
What?

Bobby comes through the door.

BOBBY
Hey.

Bobby looks at Luke.

BOBBY
Billy man, you've got a kid.

NURSE
Another son?

TIMOTHY
Yes.

The Doctor walks in. We find out that he is

DR. JONES
Well now that the gang's all here, we can start. You might not want the little guy in here though.

LUKE
I wanna stay.

BILLY
I'm going outside Luke, you wanna come with me.

LUKE
Yeah.

JANEANE
Thanks Billy

Bobby looks dumbfounded. Billy and Luke leave.

DR. JONES
I'm Dr. Jones.

Extends his hand to Bobby. He shakes it.

BOBBY
Bob Masterson.

JANEANE
He's our oldest son.

DR. JONES
Well. I'm going to cut to the chase. You didn't just have a heart attack, you also have a clogged artery.

TIMOTHY
Can you operate?

DR JONES
Of course. We just needed your permission.

TIMOTHY
Thank you Doctor.

DR. JONES
We need to do it as soon as possible.

TIMOTHY
Give me 5 minutes

DR. JONES
We'll be right outside.

Dr Jones and the Nurse walk outside. Billy and Luke walk in.

BILLY
You can fill me in later.

TIMOTHY
Come closer guys.

BOBBY
Dad. (pauses) In case anything happens..

TIMOTHY
It won't

BOBBY
I know. But just in case, I'm sorry. For everything.

TIMOTHY
So am I.

Bobby gives Timothy a hug and starts crying.

BILLY
It's OK man.

Billy hugs his brother.

JANEANE
We'll be waiting right here for you.

TIMOTHY
Hey Luke. Come here and give your old man a kiss.

Luke pulls up a chair next to the bed, stands on it and bends over and kisses his dad on the cheek. Timothy grabs the top of Luke's head and kisses his forehead.

TIMOTHY
That's my boy. You find out how those 49ers did. I want to know everything when I get back.

LUKE
OK daddy.

Luke hops down. Janeane moves over and kisses Timothy on the lips.

JANEANE
I love you.

TIMOTHY
I love you too.

Janeane starts to cry

TIMOTHY
I'll be fine. Don't worry about me.

Billy and Bobby move to comfort their Mom

TIMOTHY
You guys look at me. I'm as strong..

BILLY
as an Ox. We know Dad. Don't jinx yourself.

They laugh.

Dr Jones comes back in the room. The Nurse follows.

DR JONES
We ready?

TIMOTHY
I believe so.

CUT TO: INT- HOSPITAL ROOM- Later that day. Luke is sitting on Janeane's lap. Billy is sitting on the floor across from her and Bobby is sitting on a chair next to Billy.

BOBBY
(to Billy) I didn't know you and Heather had a kid.

BILLY
Heather and I broke up. We didn't have a kid. You knew that.

BOBBY
Then whose is he?

BILLY
Mom and Dad's. He's your brother.

BOBBY
I didn't hear anything about that!

BILLY
What do you think Davy and Dad fought over?

BOBBY
What?

BILLY
Davy found out that Mom was pregnant. Of course he was drunk at the time, didn't know what he was saying, and Dad hit him. No one has spoken to him since.

BOBBY
That was 8 years ago.

BILLY
When was the last time you saw Davy.

BOBBY
He called me the day after Dad hit him. I came over, remember?

BILLY
Yeah.

BOBBY
Mom. I'm sorry. I just heard Davy's side. I never stopped to hear yours.

JANEANE
It's OK.

BOBBY
So Davy hasn't talked to anyone since?

BILLY
I see Davy. I just don't talk to him.

BOBBY
How is he?

BILLY
Drunk.

JANEANE
I tried calling him, but he didn't answer.

BILLY
That's because he doesn't have a home anymore. I just didn't want to say anything in front of Dad.

JANEANE
(in shock) God. He's homeless? My baby is homeless?

BOBBY
Why?

BILLY
I don't know. I can get him here if you want to see him.

JANEANE
Please get him to come home.

BILLY
Tell Dad (pause) I'll be back. Bobby and I went to catch up on things.

BOBBY
We did?

BILLY
That means you're coming with me.

BOBBY
Oh. OK.


CUT TO: EXT- A busy street sidewalk. Billy and Bobby are walking next to each other talking. It is cold outside so they are bundled up and shivering occasionally.

BILLY
How's your job going?

BOBBY
I called my boss and took a two week leave of absence. Other than that, it's going great. How about you. What happened with you and Heather.

BILLY
I don't want to talk about it.

BOBBY
Oh. I understand.

BILLY
It's all said and done.

BOBBY
Where are we going? This is slum territory.

BILLY
Your brother is a street person. You didn't expect him to be a posh street person did you?

BOBBY
What do we do with him once we find him?

BILLY
I have a key to the house. We'll take him back and get him cleaned up.

They approach David (Wahlberg) He doesn't notice them or recognize them.

DAVID
(to Bobby)Hey mister. That's a fine coat you got. Can you spare a dollar?

BOBBY
Jesus. This is him?

DAVID
What? Who are you?

BOBBY
You don't even recognize us? Has it been that long?

BILLY
You need to shave. Come on, get up.

DAVID
No. Who are you?

BOBBY
We're your brothers Davy, come on now, stop clowning around.

DAVID
Is that you Bobby?

BOBBY
Yes it's me. Unlike someone, I completed my years at Princeton.

DAVID
What's that supposed to mean?

BILLY
You been drinking?

DAVID
I'm broke. I couldn't drink if I wanted to.

BILLY
How long you been sober?

DAVID
Couple weeks. What do you want? Why did you come back? How'd you find me?

BILLY
I knew you were here. Dad had a heart attack.

BOBBY
Come with us. We're gonna get you cleaned up and you can see Dad.

DAVID
I don't want to see him. He's an ass.

BOBBY
You're going to.

DAVID
You can't make me.

BOBBY
I have a law degree. I can turn you in for vagrancy.

DAVID
You wouldn't.

Bobby whips out his cell phone.

DAVID
Alright. I'll go.

BILLY
Man Davy, you stink.

DAVID
It tends to happen when you sleep in garbage.

CUT TO: INT- The Masterson House- BATHROOM- David is taking a shower. The camera moves into the

INT: Hallway. Bobby and Billy stand outside.

BOBBY
Where'd you get those clothes?

BILLY
They're mine.

BOBBY
They're too nice for him. He'll just mess them up.

BILLY
In respect to Dad, he gets to look nice.

David opens the door. He is covered in a towel wrapped around his body. He is clean, his hair is combed, and he shaved.

BILLY
Much better.

DAVID
Those for me?

BILLY
Yeah.

DAVID
Thanks Billy. You're a real pal. You know that?

BILLY
Hurry up. Dad'll be out of surgery soon.

CUT TO: INT- HOSPITAL ROOM Janeane and Luke are sitting on one chair together, waiting.

LUKE
Mommy. Is he going to die?

JANEANE
Of course not. Not now anyway. Eventually, Yes. Everyone dies eventually.

LUKE
I don't want Daddy to die.

Luke embraces his mother. Billy, Bobby, and David enter the room.

DAVID
Hey ma.

Janeane puts Luke down and runs to embrace her son. Billy and Bobby take a sideline. Janeane hugs David for a few moments.

JANEANE
It's so wonderful to see my four sons in the same room for the first time in eight years.

David and Janeane stop hugging. David looks at Luke.

DAVID
And this must be my little brother. Come give your big brother a hug.

Luke runs and gives this stranger a quick hug. David then picks up Luke and gives him a big, affectionate hug during which Luke giggles.

LUKE
What's your name?

DAVID
David. You can call me Davy if you like.

LUKE
I like David. My name is Lucas. You can call me Luke.

DAVID
OK Luke.

BILLY
(to Janeane) Any word yet?

JANEANE
Not yet.

David and Billy take the two chairs. Bobby sits on the edge of the bed. Billy sees that his mother doesn't have a place to sit down.

BILLY
I didn't mean to take your seat
(he didn't)
Please, sit down Ma.

Billy gets up and moves to sit on the floor. Luke plunks himself down next to Billy. Janeane sits down in Billy's former chair.

JANEANE
You didn't have to do that.

BILLY
I don't need a chair. The floor suits me well.

LUKE
Do you want to see my wart?

BILLY
You have a wart?

Luke presents his wart to Billy. David plays along and looks too.

BILLY
Wow. Now that's a wart. You know I had a wart too when I was your age?

LUKE
Really? Was it as big as mine?

BILLY
No. Yours is definitely the coolest wart I've seen.

LUKE
Wow.

BOBBY
Oh please.

Billy glares at Bobby.

JANEANE
So what....

The door opens and Dr Jones comes in.

DR JONES
Everything is fine. I just wanted to tell you that he's been moved to ICU for tonight. He can have this room back tomorrow. It's common for our post-op patients to be kept in ICU when our beds are down. That way they get more attention.

JANEANE
OK.

CUT TO: ICU Room. Timothy is sitting up in his bed when Janeane, Billy, David, Bobby, and Luke walk in

TIMOTHY
My God.

Timothy starts to cry.

BILLY
What's wrong?

TIMOTHY
My boys are together. In the same room. After all this time.

BOBBY
You know what they say about time Dad. It heals wounds.

DAVID
Dad. I just want to say that what I said that day, I was way (pause) I was really drunk.

TIMOTHY
I'm sorry about blaming your divorce on you.

BOBBY
And I'm sorry too.

DAVID
For what?

BOBBY
I didn't want to be left out.

They all laugh.

JANEANE
The doctor said that if you are doing well you can come home Saturday.

Timothy looks at Luke.

TIMOTHY
Did you find out about the game like I asked you?

BILLY
The 49ers came back in the 4th quarter. They scored 2 touchdowns and won.

TIMOTHY
Really?

BILLY
Of course not. The 49ers got killed.

Timothy and Billy laugh. No one else does. The camera backs up and fades out.

INT: The Kitchen. Janeane is cooking something Bobby walks in.

JANEANE
What did your father say?

BOBBY
He's OK. He can make it to the table.

JANEANE
Terrific! Tell your brothers that dinner is almost ready.

Bobby walks away. We follow him up the stairs, down the upstairs hallway and into

INT: Bobby and David's room.

BOBBY
Ma says dinner's about ready.

DAVID
Can we talk?

BOBBY
There's nothing to talk about.

DAVID
I think there is.

BOBBY
Look. Let's not ruin this. We're a family again. The past is gone.

DAVID
I messed life up for you and Dad. I'm sorry.

BOBBY
Yeah. Well, you're a drunk Davy. Drunks tend to screw things up for other people.

DAVID
I'm not drinking anymore.

BOBBY
So you say.

DAVID
I'm serious.

BOBBY
Whatever.

Bobby walks out of the room, back through the hallway, down the stairs. As he walks through the kitchen we notice that Timothy is already downstairs and is sitting at the kitchen table. Bobby moves into the

INT: DEN where Billy and Luke are sitting playing on Luke's Playstation.

BOBBY
Dinner's ready.

BILLY
OK man. Thanks.

BOBBY
I don't get you.

BILLY
What?

BOBBY
You never did grow up.

BILLY
So?

BOBBY
You haven't changed since you were like 14.

BILLY
Yeah Bobby, I did. I grew up. But I also know how to kick back without hurting other people.

BOBBY
Ass.

Bobby walks out of the room and into

INT: THE KITCHEN David comes down the stairs and Bobby and David sit down.

JANEANE
Boys. Come on. Can't you pause it?

LUKE (O.S)
Coming!

Billy walks into the room carrying Luke who is giggling (again). They sit down and Janeane serves them. There isn't enough seats at the table for Janeane to eat.

JANEANE
It's OK. I can eat when one of you is done.

Billy picks up Luke and puts him on his lap.

BILLY
Problem solved. Luke can eat on my lap.

Billy moves his plate out of the way and moves Luke's over in front of them.

LUKE
Cool!

JANEANE
Thanks Billy.

TIMOTHY
This food is great honey.

JANEANE
It's all low-fat stuff. You aren't supposed to have stuff that is high in fat or calories anymore. It's not safe.

TIMOTHY
I know.

BOBBY
I have to go back tomorrow night. They need me. Somebody just filed a negligence lawsuit against the company and I need to get back.

JANEANE
So soon?

BOBBY
Yeah.

BILLY
I'm moving in officially to my house on Friday.

JANEANE
That's terrific. I can go back to work now. Luke has a place to go after school.

BILLY
(to Timothy) Won't you still be home?

TIMOTHY
I've got cases Billy. I have to get back to work.

DAVID
What did Luke do when you guys were at work?

LUKE
My homework. Playstation. My girlfriend would come over and we'd play.

BILLY
You've got a girlfriend?

LUKE
Yep.

BILLY
Wow. Is she cool?

LUKE
She's taller than I am!

BILLY
Wow.

CUT TO: EXT- The back yard. Bobby and Billy are sitting on the grass talking, drinking beer.

BILLY
This has to be the easiest thing Ma has ever asked us to do.


BOBBY
It's great that Dad can't drink beer anymore and we have to drink it all up.

David walks outside, grabs a beer off of the lawn and sits down next to Billy.

BILLY
I thought you didn't drink anymore.

DAVID
I can't have a cool one with my bro's?

BOBBY
One turns into two, two into three, then before you know it, you've got another black eye.

DAVID
Naw. That won't happen.

BOBBY
That's what you always say, before you go and shoot your life down the toilet. How did you end up on the street? On the street for God's sake.

DAVID
Screw you.

BOBBY
No David. Tell me.

BILLY
Guys.

BOBBY
You guys look at me like I'm the bad guy. I ran around on Lauren. You guys never even called when she divorced me. Not one call.

BILLY
It had been awhile....

BOBBY
I'm your brother Billy. She didn't leave me because she saw me with another woman. She knew I was running around. She left me because she didn't love me anymore. She was a lesbian. And here's the kicker for you, she was staying with me until I got her pregnant so that her and her queer lover can raise a child together.

BILLY
Didn't you get some kind of custody deal?

BOBBY
What can I do? She told me that if I gave her custody, she wouldn't take what she's legally entitled to. And since she could have easily brought up my indiscretions, I could have lost everything. What's a child anyway, besides a tax write off.

BILLY
That's bullshit Bobby. You can't say that. If I had a kid, God. Heather and I were going to have a kid someday.

DAVID
What happened? You guys were going out like forever.

BOBBY
Didn't she screw around.

BILLY
I don't want to talk about it.

BOBBY
Why?

BILLY
Nothing.

Bobby looks at Billy.

BOBBY
Oh shit. I know you. You're lying. You were always a bad liar.

DAVID
Huh?

BILLY
Don't Bobby.

BOBBY
And Mom and Dad gave me shit when I got divorced. What is this? How can you sleep knowing that they revere you as a God?

BILLY
Shut up.

DAVID
I don't get it.

Bobby stands up.

BOBBY
Heather didn't run around on you, did she? Who was she Billy? Is that why you quit your job?

BILLY
She was my boss.

BOBBY
(laughs) Oh!

BILLY
Shutup.

DAVID
She didn't screw anyone?

BILLY
Nope.

BOBBY
How'd she find out?

BILLY
My boss got pregnant.

BOBBY
Shit.

BILLY
Yep. She called me one night to tell me she was pregnant and she was going to tell her husband it was his.

BOBBY
How'd she know it was yours?

BILLY
They hadn't had sex in a while.

DAVID
Won't he find out?

BILLY
Nope.

BOBBY
So you quit?

BILLY
I keep my retirement money and I was sent off with 2 years pay. I was going to blackmail her. I had nothing to lose. Heather had already left. I keep my benifits as long as she's top dog.

BOBBY
Impressive. Looks like none of us are squeaky clean anymore.

BILLY
You got your wish, David.

DAVID
What?

BILLY
I fucked up.

DAVID
You're my brother. That's the last...

BILLY
Oh really?

DAVID
Of course.

BILLY
So in high school, when you got busted for possession and you told the principal it was mine?

DAVID
You didn't get expelled.

BILLY
No. It was embarassing. Davy, I was valedictiorian for God's sake.

DAVID
So?

BILLY
So? Everyone was looking at me as some kind of God. Then my jealous half-ass brother says that the pot he smokes is yours. I had to beg the principal not to suspend you.

DAVID
Is that why I only got detention?

BILLY
I threatened to expose him and one of the teachers affairs.

BOBBY
I find it hilarious that you've blackmailed your way through life.

BILLY
What about you? I know your money isn't clean.

BOBBY
Actually, it is. My company has a few problems, but that comes along with any large corporation. I get paid 7 figures to make sure that the shit doesn't hit the fan. I'm good at what I do, the shit doesn't hit the fan.

BILLY
So when someone dies due to one of your products?

BOBBY
We settle out of court. Everything is out of court. The company doesn't care how much money it costs to settle, just as long as it's not in the paper the next day.

BILLY
How much money does the company lose per year?

BOBBY
None. Because we haven't had a single consumer lawsuit hit the news, everyone thinks we are in tip-top shape.

BILLY
Are you?

BOBBY
Hell no. Our company can't keep itself from getting sued. We make even every year.

DAVID
(really drunk by now) Don't you shits care about me?

BILLY
You're drunk again.

BOBBY
Shit.

DAVID
You haven't even asked me what I think or what I do.

BILLY
OK Davy. How'd you end up on the street? Huh?

DAVID
Crack addiction. I lost all my money to a dealer.

BOBBY
I'm sorry.

David stands up.

DAVID
(shouting) I don't want your pity. I don't need your half-ass attempt to reconnect with me. I don't need you.

BILLY
Davy, you're drunk.

DAVID
Damn right I'm drunk. I haven't felt this good in weeks.

BOBBY
Sit down man. Come on.

DAVID
Shut up.

David whacks Bobby over the head with his bottle. It breaks over his head and cuts Bobby's forehead.

BOBBY
Shit.

David starts to walk away but Billy tackles him.

BILLY
You need to dry out.

Bobby gets up, bleeding pretty well.

BOBBY
Billy. Get off for a second.

Billy gets off David and backs off. David gets up. Bobby punches him in the face.

DAVID
Is that all?

Bobby roundhouses David down onto the grass.

BOBBY
Apparently you can fight with Tae-Bo.

Billy laughs.

BOBBY
I'm gonna have you checked into a rehab clinic.

DAVID
I ain't going to a rehab clinic. I'm outta here.

BOBBY
You're gonna walk 200 miles home?

DAVID
I can hitch a ride.

BOBBY
No one will pick up a drunk like you. Look at yourself. The cops wouldn't even pick you up.

David charges at Bobby and headbutts him in the gut. Bobby grabs David by the waist, and picks him up, holding him by the legs. David is now upside down.

BOBBY
Let's go inside.

Bobby drags a squirming David inside. Billy follows.

INT: The Den. The brothers walk through the sliding glass door.

TIMOTHY
What happened?

BILLY
Nothing. We've got it.

DAVID
Assholes. You guys are assholes!

David grabs Bobby's crotch. Bobby lets David go. David stands up and backs away.

TIMOTHY
David. Are you drunk again?

DAVID
No.

BILLY
Yes.

TIMOTHY
Get out.

DAVID
You're throwing me out?

TIMOTHY
I don't want anything else to happen. Leave.

DAVID
Fine. I'll leave. I'll be sleeping downtown somewhere. That's the great thing about being a street bum. You can sleep anywhere.

David storms out.

TIMOTHY
Street bum?

BILLY
Dad. David is a druggie and a drunk. He lives on the streets.

TIMOTHY
My son lives on the streets?

BILLY
Sorry.

BOBBY
I gotta leave in the morning. I'm gonna head to bed.

TIMOTHY
Stay a moment. I want to talk to you.

Billy gets the drift and leaves.

TIMOTHY
I know we've had our differences.

BOBBY
Yeah. You could say that.

TIMOTHY
If anything happens to me and your mother (pause) I just wanted to tell you (pause) everything's taken care of.

BOBBY
What are you talking about?

TIMOTHY
Billy gets half of everything and custody of Luke. You get the other half.

BOBBY
I don't need the money, Dad.

TIMOTHY
Let me finish. Billy's half is the money. Your half is this house and the cars.

BOBBY
I'll give it to David.

TIMOTHY
There's something I need to tell you about David. Sit down.

Bobby sits across from Timothy.

TIMOTHY
Billy already knows. When you were 6 and Billy hadn't even been born yet, your mother's sister died giving childbirth. She had overdosed on cocaine because she couldn't handle the birth. Someone found the body 2 days later in her room and David was sitting there, remarkably still alive. The doctors said it was a miracle.

BOBBY
He's not my real brother? You could have told me a while back.

TIMOTHY
I meant to. That night, when David and I had that incident. I made the horrible mistake of not recognizing that he was drunk. He was furious.

BOBBY
So you took David in?

TIMOTHY
We did. At the time, your mother was pregnant with Billy but we didn't know that yet.

BOBBY
It's OK Dad. It doesn't really matter.

TIMOTHY
He's still your brother. You're family.

BOBBY
Whatever.

Bobby walks upstairs.

CUT TO: Montage. The following is played to the song "Be Like That" by 3 Doors Down.

A- David is walking down the street as it begins to rain (5 seconds)

B- Billy stares at himself in the mirror (10 seconds)

C- FLASHBACK: Billy, Bobby, and David as kids playing football (10 Seconds)

D- FLASHBACK: Billy's 10th birthday party. He is unwrapping a present that turns out to be a puppy (20 Seconds)

E- Bobby is getting ready for bed. Changing his clothes (10 Seconds)

F- FLASHBACK: Bobby is running out of a building. He holds up a certificate. Timothy and Janeane await him. Bobby hugs his Dad and then his Mom. His Dad hugs him again (20 Seconds)

G- FLASHBACK: Car accident. Bobby is climbing out of the car, his dad climbs out of the other side. Bobby looks about 16. He starts to cry but Timothy moves to comfort him. (15 seconds)

H- Timothy and Janeane sitting next to each other on their bed. Timothy looks at her and she touches his face. (15 Seconds)

I- FLASHBACK: Timothy and Janeane's wedding. They are running out of a church. (10 Seconds)

J- FLASHBACK: Bobby's birth. Timothy picks up Bobby and holds him in the air. (10 Seconds)

K- FLASHBACK: Billy runs up to Timothy and shows him that he's lost a tooth of his. Timothy rubs the top of the little boy's head (15 Seconds)

L- FLASHBACK: Timothy is shaving. The three boys are standing next to him trying to do the same, they are about 8-15. (10 Seconds)

M- David is sitting on a street corner in the rain, crying. (10 seconds)

N- FLASHBACK: The three boys are showing Timothy their report cards. Bobby and Billy get all the praise. We see David's card has an F. Timothy ignores him. (20 seconds)

O- FLASHBACK: David steps out of a wrecked car. He looks over in the drivers seat and sees that his passenger (a female-- his wife) is dead. David drops to his knees and starts to cry. (20 Seconds)

P- Luke is sleeping in his bed. (5 Seconds)

Q- Janeane is sleeping. (5 Seconds)

R- Bobby is sleeping (5 Seconds)

S- Billy is sleeping (5 seconds)

T- David is sleeping (5 seconds)

U- Timothy is staring at the ceiling. His eyes widen and his head falls to the side. He dies (10 seconds.)

V- Sun shines through the window onto Janeane and Timothy in bed. (5 Seconds)

W- Janeane Wakes Up and looks at Timothy. She touches his face and closes his eyes. Janeane bends over and kisses Timothy on his forehead. (10 Seconds)

X- A hand grabs a gun (5 Seconds)

Y- In three divisions of the screen we see the three brothers eyes open. (5 Seconds)

Z- Janeane and Timothys dead bodies lying next to each other. There is blood on the wall and on the sheets. ( 5 Seconds)

End Montage.

CUT TO: INT: Hallway- Bobby and Billy run out of their room.

BILLY
Ma!

Billy and Bobby run to their parents bedroom door and open it.

INT: Timothy and Janeanes bedroom

BOBBY
Oh god.

BILLY
Dad? Mom?

Billy drops to his knees in the hallway. Bobby walks over him and to his dad. He checks for a pulse.

BOBBY
Theyre gone.

Luke steps behind Billy trying to see what happened. Bobby runs to the door and grabs Luke.

BOBBY
Not now Luke.

Billy gets up. Bobby, Luke, and Billy trudge downstairs.

INT: Kitchen- Billy grabs the phone and dials 911. He is still crying a great deal. Bobby manages to hold his composure and takes Luke into

INT: The Den- Bobby and Luke sit down on the couch.

LUKE
What happened? What was that noise? Why cant I see Mom and Dad? I always wake them up in the mornings.

Bobby hugs Luke and looks him in the eyes.

BOBBY
Luke. Mom and Dad arent going to be here anymore.

LUKE
Theyre leaving?

BOBBY
They had to. What did you learn in Sunday school about God?

LUKE
Hes the one we pray to. When we die, He takes our souls to heaven if weve done good.

BOBBY
Mommy and Daddy went to be with God. He asked if they could join him in heaven. Of course they couldnt turn down God.

LUKE
Why didnt they say goodbye.

BOBBY
They didnt have time.

Luke begins to cry.

LUKE
Mommy and Daddy are dead?

Bobby hugs Luke to his chest.

BOBBY
Yes

Bobby begins to cry too.

BOBBY
Mom and Dad are dead. (sobbing) Im so sorry Luke.

CUT TO: Later that morning. EXT: The front yard- The ambulance is pulling away. The camera shifts to Bobby standing on the lawn talking on his cell.

BOBBY
I cant come back

MAN (V.O)
You have to. This shit is really coming down here. Ive given you enough time off.

BOBBY
But

MAN (V.O.)
Get your ass back here. I dont care if your parents killed a hundred people. Get back here now!

BOBBY
You know what Jack. Youre an asshole. Figure it out for yourself. I quit.

MAN (V.O)
Quit? You cant quit!

BOBBY
How else can I put this? Um Im not coming back. Ever. Im not even going to clean out my office.

MAN (V.O.)
Ill make sure you never get another job.

BOBBY
You do that.

Bobby hangs up his phone. It rings. He throws it into the street where it is promptly run over by a car.

INT: Kitchen Bobby approaches Billy.

BOBBY
I quit.

Billy puts his hand on Bobbys shoulder.

BILLY
We have to tell David. I asked the police to pick up as many vagrants as possible. We should go to the station now.

CUT TO: Police interrogation room. David is sitting at a chair, muddy and dirty. Bobby, Billy and Luke walk in.

DAVID
You brought the kid?

BILLY
Luke. Can you wait on the other side of this door for us?

LUKE
Yeah.

DAVID
Ive never been picked up before.

BOBBY
Mom and Dad died last night. Dad had another stroke and Mom shot herself.

DAVID
What do I care? Huh? So what!

Bobby gets mad, picks up an empty chair and whacks David over the head with it. David falls to the floor hard.

DAVID
Shit Bobby. That hurt. That really hurt!

BOBBY
How dare you. You ass. How can you say something like that. Your parents are dead you inconsiderate asshole. Why are we even wasting our time with you.

DAVID
Sure. You care. They loved you.

BILLY
They didnt have to take you in.

DAVID
They never treated me like their own. I was never what they wanted.

BOBBY
Cut the dramatic bullshit David. Do you care or not?

David starts to cry.

DAVID
(shakily) Are they really dead?

BILLY
Yes.

DAVID
Can I see them?

CUT TO: The funeral. MONTAGE- played to Fly Away From Here by Aerosmith

A- The 4 brothers are sitting on a front pew crying together. Billy embraces Luke on his lap. (5 Seconds)

B- The preacher is talking. We see two caskets on either side with a picture of Timothy on the left one and Janeane on the right one. (10 Seconds)

C- Some woman gets up and moves to Janeanes casket and puts a flower on top. (5 Seconds)

D- David gets up and goes to Timothys casket. It is open. David kisses Timothy on the top of his head. (10 Seconds)

E- David kisses Janeane on the top of his head (5 Seconds)

F- Bobby gets up. David and Bobby hug in the middle of the aisle. (10 Seconds)

G- Billy takes Luke up. Luke has a 49ers pennant in his hand. Billy picks Luke up and Luke puts the pennant in Timothys casket. (20 Seconds)

H- The grave site. The four brothers are standing up as the casket is lowered into the ground (15 Seconds)

I- The brothers are hugged by micellaneous strangers (15 Seconds)

J- Billy, Bobby, and David walk off with their backs to the camera. Luke faces the camera with tears in his eyes. (15 Seconds)

K- The camera zooms in on Luke as he looks up at the sky and blows two kisses. A tear runs down his cheek. (15 Seconds)

L- Luke runs to catch up with his brothers. (10 Seconds)

END MONTAGE

CUT TO- INT: The Den. Billy, Bobby, and David are sitting on the couch. The lawyer (James) sits in Timothys recliner.

JAMES
As hard as this is. I must do what your mother and father requested. Billy, you are being awarded guardianship of Luke.

BILLY
(surprised) Wow.

JAMES
And since your father was quite wealthy, he left you $150,000 dollars.

BILLY
(more surprised) Wow!

DAVID
Thats a lot of money.

JAMES
Bobby, your father asked me on numerous occasions to change your shares of everything. But you still come out with complete ownership of the house and your fathers car- his Jag.

BOBBY
Great.

JAMES
In addition, you have 100,000 dollars.

BOBBY
Really?

JAMES
David. You were almost written out completely after the stunt you pulled. Your father left you nothing. He didnt even leave his life insurance policy to you. He left that to charity.

DAVID
Damn. Just when I really needed money the most.

JAMES
But, you should thank your mother. She left you everything she had. Everything was consolidated and sold like she requested. Her pension, everything. You get 64,332 dollars.

DAVID
Wow.

JAMES
Well boys. I hope I continue to be your familys attorney.

BOBBY
Im a lawyer. I think I can handle it.

JAMES
Ah. Well, boys, its been a pleasure.

James gets up and leaves. The three boys stare at each other in bewilderment.

CUT TO: INT: A small house. David and the Real Estate Agent (Marsha) are looking at it.


DAVID
Ill take it.

MARSHA
Its a great buy for 30 thousand.

DAVID
Its perfect.

CUT TO: INT: The main house (Timothys old house). A moving van is in the driveway. People are moving furniture inside. The Jag pulls up. Bobby and the woman from before (Vicky) get out.

BOBBY
Home sweet home.

Vicky moves and kisses Bobby.

VICKY
Our home.

BOBBY
Our home.

They stare at their new home for a moment.

CUT TO: INT: Billys house. Lukes roomLuke is playing on his Playstation in his new room. Billy walks in.

BILLY
Hey buddy. How was school?

LUKE
It was great! Public school is so much cooler that Catholic school.

BILLY
I hated that school when I was a kid. I didnt think you liked it either.

Billy begins to walk off. Luke gets up and hugs Billy.

LUKE
Youre not going to leave me too are you?

BILLY
No Luke. Im not going anywhere.

CUT TO: INT: Billys Kitchen. 1 Year Later flashes on the screen. Remember Me This Way playsthere is no sound coming besides the song. We see Billy, Luke, Bobby, Vicky, and David sitting around the table talking. The camera shows a wine bottle on the table. Then it moves to David, who is laughing, and shows him drinking out of a Coca-Cola bottle. Vicky flashes her engagement ring. Bobby kisses her. Billy rubs the top of Lukes head.

FADE TO BLACK
THE END