Hey, guys, up here!
Look, a magic trick.
We're giving up. This is our last day.
There he is, over there, doing that thing.
He's coming! He's coming!
Happy birthday, Dale. I'm proud of you.
- Thanks, Mom. - Happy birthday, darling.
... Happy birthday...
Let's blow them out. Do it.
You wanna know what your old dad got you?
You're not so old, Dad.
A Shetland pony!
A pony, you always wanted to have a pony.
I can't believe it!
- You like it? - Yeah, thanks, Dad.
Thank you so much.
The main rule: No going outside that fence. No way.
- Sure Dad, no way. - Go, ride it!
Be careful.
- All right. - He's a natural.
Give it some gas!
They're going too fast!
- Somebody help me! - Get him out!
Mum!
Come and help your mother here.
- Did you get everything then? - I hope so.
- Too late now if I haven't. - Did you get Twiglets?
- They're for anorexics. - What would you know, squirt?
It's my birthday!
All right, all right, Brian, I see that Dad's car is not here yet.
Well, we've got hats, we've got swords...
- Happy birthday, little brother. - Open the door.
Come on, Annie, open up.
Yeah. No, I hear what you're saying.
No problem. We've sold the apartments.
There's a penthouse left. It's yours if you want it.
OK. You deal with me and nobody else, right?
Everyone is either putting it offshore or sticking it in property.
We'll give them all the property they want.
So long as the market holds.
The market's holding like a sumo wrestler, Dan.
Best figures ever.
- Your wife's coming. - Oh, great.
Come on, Polly.
Fancy dinner later?
You, me and Polly.
Sorry, Barney, it's my son's birthday.
I better split. I'm late as it is.
- Hi, Mona. - Danny. How are you?
- You're looking... powerful. - Thank you.
Don't listen to that flatterer, darling.
He'd charm the birds off the trees.
I know that.
It's Brian's birthday. Ria's waiting for me.
- That's for Brian. - No, you shouldn't.
Happy birthday to him.
- I'll see you, Barney. - Bye.
- What did you give the kid? - More than you did.
Who wants cake?
Me!
Pack of wild animals.
One at a time.
Arriving.
Rosemary, you are wonderful.
- What would I do without you? - What are best friends for?
Annie, I thought you might like this.
Look at that, Brian. What do you think?
Aren't you a spoiled boy.
Do I get paid for wearing this?
- Say thanks, Annie. - Thanks.
Don't worry. I used to be like that myself. Will I get these candles lit?
- Perfect. - OK, outside, everybody.
- Hey, Rosemary. - Hey, Danny.
Kids, how's it going?
Everybody out now.
My big birthday boy.
Hi, Annie. I can see you're enjoying yourself.
Yeah.
- Just in time for the cake. - I'm sorry I'm late.
Are you coming to have a game of football?
- I'll be off, darling. - Thanks again.
Bye, sweetheart. Bye-bye.
What?
I've been thinking, Danny.
About us.
So have I.
We don't get much chance to talk these days.
Looking so beautiful, Danny.
You've got that look in your eye.
You kidding?
I can see these things.
It's time for another baby.
Well, a new baby puts everything into perspective.
Work, Barney, all this rushing around.
How long have you known?
I think I've always known the time would come,
with Annie and Brian grown up so quickly.
They'll always be special
and nothing's gonna change that.
Of course.
Ria,
I can't understand how you're so calm.
You're so bloody calm.
Well, I'm excited, Danny darling.
Been wanting us to have another baby for a long time now.
Oh, my God, I don't believe this.
What?
You said "us", talking about me and you.
I thought you'd found out.
For a mad moment I thought you'd accepted it.
Found out what?
I'm...
...I’m having another baby.
Ria...
I've been seeing someone else.
We just found out she's pregnant.
Ria, I'm sorry. I was gonna tell you.
I didn't mean it to be like this, Ria.
I never wanted anything like this to happen.
Dad, what are you doing?
Somebody help me!
Have you put anything at all in that bag, Marilyn?
What do I need in Hawaii? A grass skirt?
I can't wait to see that.
This is gonna be so good for us, Marilyn.
Just a minute.
I'm not going.
Are you kidding? They're expecting us.
They're expecting you.
You can't stay here on your own.
I'm not gonna stay on my own.
What do you mean?
I don't know.
We can't go on like this, Greg.
We're different people now.
Can you honestly look at me...
...and tell me you have any feelings left for me
at all?
Yes, I can, Marilyn.
Well, I don't for you.
Her name's Bernadette...
"The sex is fantastic". You can spare me the details.
I beg you, Ria, don't be bitter and accusing.
I had no idea you weren't happy here with us.
- It's not that. - What is it?
If I knew what it was maybe I could do something about it.
Bernadette and me...
...it's the real thing, Ria.
I want to spend the rest of my life with her.
- We fell out of love, Ria, you and I. - I didn't.
I love everything about you. I want to feel your arms around me.
- I want to hear you tell me... - I don't want to upset the children.
Well, stay here then.
My mind's made up. What do we tell Brian and Annie about where we'll all live.
I'll be living here, won't I?
Well, sweetheart, eventually we'll have to sell the place.
Sell Tara Road?
This isn't a house, Danny, this is our home.
This is where we live.
I'm not moving out of my home so you can provide for your girlfriend!
Danny could you get that?
Hello?
Yes, I'm looking for Danny Lynch. He's a property consultant.
My husband met him years ago in Ireland.
I'm... I'm Marilyn Vine. I'm from America.
I live in Stoneyfield, Connecticut, New England.
Why do you want him, Danny?
Well, my husband said that he was a very helpful man.
I've got this big house and a swimming pool and I'm looking for someone
that would like to exchange homes with me.
I would like... I'd like to be near Dublin.
Is this Mrs. Lynch?
I-I don't know.
I beg your pardon?
It's the middle of the night here.
I'm so sorry. I completely forgot about the time change.
Look, I could call you back in the morning, your time.
Oh, no, no don't. Listen, now is as good a time as any.
Well, I've got a big house too.
I'll do it. I'll swap with you.
You will?
Oh, that's great. That's great.
OK, well, I'll send you pictures and information right away.
You see, my husband, he's in Hawaii.
I'd like to be there a couple months, preferably when the weather's nice.
Oh, the... No, the weather's beautiful now.
I'm Ria, by the way.
Ria Lynch.
Hello? Are you there?
Hello?
This whole thing is crazy.
You're letting some mad old woman move in here, into my house.
- Our house. - It's not on, Ria, believe me.
- It's all arranged, Danny. - Unarrange it, sweetheart.
Call me "Sweetheart" one more time
and I swear I will grab the nearest fork and stick it in your eye.
Ria, going to America for two months,
what's it gonna do for ya?
Running away is never a good idea.
Well, I'm going.
She's arriving the same day.
The kids will follow out later.
- Have you told 'em. - Not yet.
Don't. It would cost me a fortune.
For God's sake, I've got two homes to keep going now, Ria.
What a mess.
No! Oh, no, please, don't!
Don't leave me, please!
Oh, dear.
Isn't it beautiful?
It reminds me of my grandmother's house.
Yes, it's lovely.
But... you know, what about friends?
- Who you gonna talk to? - In Ireland? The entire population.
Well, the object of the exercise is to be alone.
What does Greg say?
Greg.
Greg doesn't know.
You can bring us back a leprechaun.
You know, little old men with red beards and yellow trousers.
They promise you a pot of gold.
You've been with enough of them already.
You're what? Letting the house to a total stranger?
She just separated from her husband.
Oh, yeah, just like you and me.
In your state of mind, it's dangerous to go there on your own.
It's only for a short time, Greg. I just wanted you to know. Try and...
"Try and sort it out in your mind".
- I understand. - Do you?
Jesus, Marilyn, you're letting some Irish looney tune take over our house.
She'll probably hang religious pictures everywhere, wreck the place.
Hey, that special bottle of cognac you gave me on my birthday,
it's in my study, hide it. Marilyn, hide it away.
A swimming pool, look at that, Mum.
Hey, what's that?
- A basketball ring! - I'm not going.
It'll solve nothing.
Fine. Stay here with Dad then.
If he was my husband I'd strangle him.
And you just sit there, Mum, and do nothing.
I'm not doing nothing. I'm going to New England.
You can come with me or you can stay here.
Honey, I'm sorry.
I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
Annie's right. Danny's so stupid, walking out on this lovely home.
What could he get from that slut that he can't have here?
Oh, another crack at being young.
He needs a crack all right, with a stick.
- What did you do to make him leave? - I don't know, Mum.
Well, you could look at what you're wearing for a start.
Mind you, it might be a clever move going away, Ria.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
Oh, God, I hope I'm doing the right thing.
If you could, Colm, that'd be great.
I'd love to look after it.
Listen, I can put in lettuces over here...
Oh, right.
...some scallions, it'll be great, my customers will love it.
By the time you get back, the whole garden'll be blooming.
How are the kids?
Annie's taking it pretty badly.
That's understandable.
She thinks it's my fault.
Well, this is it.
Annie, you will try and be civil when you meet her?
She better not try and boss me around.
She won't.
I bet this is her and her mother.
It's them all right.
How can you tell?
A woman can tell these things.
But you couldn't tell Dad was seeing her.
Right, it's time. I love you both so much.
Hey, kids!
Wait for me.
Are you excited, Marilyn?
Yes, I am.
Well, let's go.
At least it's all spick-and-span.
You look fantastic, Ria.
I'm so nervous.
Oh, rubbish. You'll have the time of your life.
Come on, we really need to make a move.
Oh, goodbye, house. Goodbye, lovely house.
Don't worry. I'll keep an eye on things.
Now come on.
Now, you're not to worry about me.
- Good luck, Ria. - Thanks.
I'll call when I get there.
Taxi, Miss?
Yes, thank you.
What brings you to these parts?
My husband left me.
Is that Trinity College?
That's it, yeah.
Do they call it Trinity because of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost?
No way. St. Patrick picked up a shamrock and it had three leaves, you see?
Then he banished all the snakes out of the country.
They sneaked back in and became tax inspectors.
- That's for you. - Thank you, ma'am.
- Welcome to America. - Thanks.
- Hello? - Yes!
Hello?
- Hi. - Who's there?
Marilyn?
Welcome to Dublin. I'm Colm Maguire.
I'm a friend of Ria's. She told you, right?
I'll be digging the garden. I'll use the side gate. I won't be in your way.
- You're the guy with the restaurant. - Yep, that's right.
Yeah, you'll be needing a bit of sleep. So I'll leave you to it.
Ria's husband must really love this new woman
to leave his family and this lovely home.
People think they're on this earth just to be happy.
Maybe we don't know it when we are and it's too late.
Maybe.
Did... Ria tell you anything else about me?
No.
Like that I murdered my last two wives?
Just kidding. I'll see you later.
Hi. You must be Ria Lynch.
- Hi, Carlotta? - Yeah, Hi.
Jetlagged?
No, I always look like this.
If you need anything, I just live over there. So just come over.
- Aren't you gonna come in. - No no, listen,
you're tired and, so just settle in, OK?
Please, come in, come on.
OK.
All right, look, you know that this is the den
and this is the living room here.
The house is so beautiful. She must have a very good cleaning lady.
Yeah. OK, and bedroom, bedroom, bedroom.
Down here is the kitchen
and this is Greg's study.
You know that Greg is Marilyn's husband.
He teaches English at Conn College.
He's a really, really sweet guy.
My husband left me recently.
Oh. Well, whose hasn't?
I met him when I was 22 years old.
Well, you should've dumped him then.
- Is this her son? - Yeah.
That's Dale.
- Do you fancy a nip? - Oh, yeah!
- It's brandy. - Yeah.
Come in.
Hi. I'm Heidi Franks. Marilyn told me all about you.
And I'm here to welcome you.
Hi, Heidi.
Carlotta.
She insisted I come in.
Sure.
Ria Lynch.
- Hi. - Like some brandy?
- Yeah, thanks. - Her husband left her recently.
Bastard.
I feel like I've known you for years.
A hundred million years.
It feels like a lot of time at the moment.
What does this Marilyn do, anyway?
Marilyn, she cleans, cleans...
She does not clean. She teaches. She teaches music.
She's a clarinet...
It's so sad. She won't play anymore.
Hi, this is the Vine residence. Please leave your message.
Hi...
... this is Marilyn Vine and I'm just checking in on you.
I wanted to let you know that everything is great here in Dublin
and I just love your little house, it's simply beautiful.
And if my friends Carlotta or Heidi impose too much
just tell them you're too busy.
- You. - Goodnight.
Hello.
Hi.
I'm Rosemary Ryan.
Ria and I are best friends. Welcome to Ireland.
- Marilyn Vine. I'd ask you in but... - I don't want to come in.
Actually, I just wanted to ask you to dinner on Saturday at Colm's.
He's having a gala evening.
Ria asked me to keep an eye on you. I think he'd like it if you'd come.
You don't have to decide right now. I'll call you later or you can call me.
- Whatever suits. - Thank you.
Hiya.
It's a grand day now, isn't it, Mrs. Vine.
- Isn't it a grand day. - Yeah.
I was wondering how you were enjoying Ireland.
Oh, it's lovely.
Hi, Mum. Is it nice there?
Finola's quite nice.
Finola's Bernadette's mother.
She's coming out to dinner with us as well.
Are you just mentioning names? You've the brains of a flea.
Bye, Mum.
Hi. I'm Andy Vine. Greg's brother. Is he in?
No, Greg's in Hawaii, Marilyn's in Dublin.
Really? Why?
I can't really explain it now. Um...
Would you mind calling back later
and I'll just call Greg and check you are who you say you are.
OK. I see.
He'll tell you I always drop by when I come out east.
I'm sorry. It's just that...
...it's just that my children just called.
That's why I'm so upset.
My husband.
- It's OK, I'll be back later. - I'm sorry.
Bye.
Yeah, he's my brother. It's OK. He works in Los Angeles. Comes east occasionally.
I appreciate your caution.
Your wife's well installed in my house in Dublin.
Is your family with you, as well, in my house?
My children are coming later. Marilyn tell you?
No... yes...
I apologize for my tone.
Marilyn and I didn't quite... never mind.
I don't know much about you both but you certainly have a lovely son.
He must be enjoying it in Hawaii.
I beg your pardon?
Dale, isn't it?
He must be missing his mother.
She's certainly missing him.
Ah, how are youse?
I'm Ria's mother.
I was just wondering...
I work for the local old peoples' home.
They love surprises.
I met a circus clown in Grafton Street once.
Big Red Nose, he was called.
I brought him along. He worked a treat.
They'd love to meet an American.
I'm sure they would but I'm afraid I'd be a let-down after Big Red Nose.
Do you have children of your own?
Don't worry about the gate. I'll close it.
Hi, Colm.
Hey.
This is a nice little market.
I use it a lot for the restaurant.
See, Irish bread, cakes.
There's a really nice cheese stall right here.
Shea, how you doing? This is Marilyn from America.
- Hi. - You got anything interesting today?
- So take a look. - Oh yeah.
Goat's brie, right? You like goat's cheese
- I don't even like goats. - Try it. It's good for you.
Why is it everything that's good for you tastes horrible?
So as you won't get addicted to it.
Mmm. There's a definite flavor.
I want a new frog.
As in hop-hop horrible?
I'm not buying a new one. I'm swapping it for another.
What's so funny?
Coffee?
I don't drink coffee.
I don't think he's asking you, Annie.
- We better go. - What?
- Bye, Colm. - See you later, kids.
When Mary left her Ireland home And wandered forth with me...
You gonna travel around the country at all?
Not if I can help it.
You only wanna travel around inside your head. Am I right?
You could say that.
I'll accompany you any time.
- I like being alone. - Me too.
It's much better being alone together.
Sometimes.
It's so sweet, so unbearably sad.
Not at all.
He's alive, he's singing.
Your smile is lovely and sad.
Are you OK?
You wouldn't flirt with someone's emotions,
especially a stranger's, would you?
Ria tell you I was an alcoholic?
How do you know when you're an alcoholic?
You get lots of clues.
Like when you start drinking, you can't stop.
- I'm addicted to something else now. - What?
Life.
And mashed potatoes.
Do you have any children?
No. Thank God.
So did you leave her or did she leave you?
It's never as simple as that.
Oh, but it is.
I had an affair, she found out and she threw me out.
What if she were the one who had had the affair?
Marriages survive affairs
if the marriage is bigger than the affair.
I thought ours was. But she couldn't cook like you.
Unfortunately, able to cook does not save a marriage.
So how does Marilyn get on with Dale?
Because he's in Hawaii with Greg, am I right?
Dale, Marilyn didn't tell you about Dale?
No. She didn't even mention she had a son.
Latkes. These potato cakes are latkes, right?
They're not Irish at all.
We didn't invent the potato, we just perfected it, Mr. Know All.
I like you, Maria.
You're... nice.
This is real bees honey, right?
As opposed to... artificial bees?
Your sting isn't only in your prices.
Oh, touché, darling.
You're that Irish girl, right?
Are you really looking for a cook?
Hey, fantastic.
Thanks, Rosemary, for persuading her.
She didn't have to break my arm.
We'll break yours if the food's not good.
It'll be fine. Jennifer, 15.
- Hi. Follow me, please. - See ya.
Aren't you ready to order yet?
- Hey, Polly. - Hiya, Rosemary.
Danny.
That's the American woman in our house, Dad.
- Colm fancies her. - Shut your mouth.
Martinis on the house. For our American visitor.
Marilyn, Marilyn Vine.
Thank you.
You should come here more often.
- Who's he? - That's Barney McCarthy.
He's a property tycoon. He's Danny's boss.
And that must be Danny, sitting with him.
And which one is the mistress?
Oh, yes.
Colm, give us another jar, will ya please.
Welcome to Dublin, Marilyn.
Danny Lynch. You're staying in my house.
It's Ria's house, isn't it?
Our house.
How's Clement, our cat.
I'd say he's missing you. Maybe you should call around and rub his tummy.
Ria didn't leave any instructions...
You know, you're very kind to leave your house to Ria.
It's been a hard time for her.
I guess it has.
But, hey, she'll get over it, right?
Ladies, ladies, won't you join us?
The more the merrier. Make room there, kids.
Move up there with that.
American hospitality in their own country is legendary.
Aw, Barney, not a speech, no, it's too early.
Wait till we're all drunk, Barney.
- Will you join us, Marilyn? - OK. Thank you.
- Come on, Rosemary. - Yeah, yeah.
Thank you.
I'm Finola.
- Rosemary Ryan. - Rosemary,
- this is my daughter Bernadette - Hello.
Bernadette.
Rosemary.
Ta-da!
Normally, we use a fork.
If this was ice skating...
...you'd score a 10. I like!
Mmm.
Sing us the one you sang at your mother's wedding.
At least my mother had a wedding.
Rosemary, sing the song you sang at the charity do.
Oh, please.
- Oh, go on, will ya? - A tune for our American visitor.
Sing for us.
As I came in
By yon rushy wood
What spied I
At my true love's door?
My heart stood still
My eyes grew blind
See my bonnie lad
Leave me behind
And I will tell you
The reason why
Because she has
More gold than I
And I will tell you
The reason true
For the sweeter taste
Of a love that's new...
I hate this.
Why?
Mum should be here, that's why.
Annie, what are you trying to do? Ruin a great evening?
Annie, be a good girl.
Me? You're the one who ran off with my dad.
You're all eejits, I hate the most of you!
You know something, I...
...suddenly, I'm not feeling very hungry.
- Wait, Marilyn. - Oh, no.
Just a frog.
Marilyn!
Marilyn, wait!
What happened?
I just hated what was going on back there.
And Annie was so angry.
Come on back.
I don't know what I'm doing here.
I think I've made a terrible mistake.
Here.
It smells like curry powder.
Come on back. Have a brandy.
Have two, have a whole bottle. Cheer yourself up.
I'd feel like a fool in front of those people.
You couldn't make a fool of yourself in my restaurant.
Rows, fisticuffs, walkouts. All par for the course.
I came here to be alone.
To think.
Colm?
Marilyn?
It's just me. I saw the lights.
Marilyn, are you OK? Do you want to talk?
No, no, I'm fine.
I was just tired.
Sure.
You didn't make a mistake coming here, by the way.
Whatever it is that's bugging you
it will work out, just... give it a chance.
Yeah, thanks.
Good night.
You can call around any time.
Everyone's so nice.
I can't. I mean, what if Marilyn found out?
What? Like I'm gonna tell her? Relax.
Oh, I like the green one.
This green dress?
This is the color of salad. Salad is a side dish.
You are the main course.
Well, what about this one?
- This is nice. - Yellow?
I'm sorry, you wanna go out looking like an omelet. Please.
I love blue.
Blue is my grandmother.
Oh... oh, no, this, this is perfect. This is you.
Innocent yet alluring.
- Innocent? - Ish.
Listen, sweetheart, this is America and everything is packaging.
And with a guy like Andy Vine, think Christmas.
Christmas?
Look, if he likes to look at the wrapping,
he's gonna really be desperate for the present.
I don't think we'll pursue that analogy.
And I don't intend to be a gift for any man any more, not even Andy Vine.
Famous last words, sweetheart.
That's good.
You never had Thai food before?
Of course I have.
We're quite modern in Ireland, you know.
I sometimes even manage to feed myself.
I could get used to this.
Could make you an Irish coffee later.
There I was, standing like an idiot in front of everybody.
Good to hear laughter here again.
It's been lovely meeting you, Maria.
Me and you, we have no ties,
no one to betray or hurt.
Wouldn't it be nice if we spent the night together?
I'm really not very experienced at this kind of thing.
I'm not playing games with you, Andy.
I never did, even when I was a young girl with the fellas, I...
I'm sorry if I've been giving out the wrong signals.
It doesn't have to end in bed, it would be better if it did
but if it's not going to let's remember the good bits.
They were all good bits.
- Are you making fun of me? - Yeah.
Well, don't.
You didn't just stab Ria in the back, Danny, you did it to me, as well.
What has to be different?
We're always gonna care for each other.
Oh, that is just... bullshit!
Just bullshit!
Oh, no, it's Mona.
Oh, that's what we need.
Not that it matters anymore.
It does to me.
Oh, come on, Rosemary.
I never meant to hurt you.
Or anyone else.
I married the wrong person at the right time
or the right person at the wrong time.
Oh, I don't know.
No,
I don't suppose you do.
Hello. Excuse me, is Ria in?
Ria's in America.
She's in America?
Thank you, thank you very much.
Come back, you!
- Annie, come on! - Brian!
My property's all tied up with Barney.
Tara Road, I'm gonna lose the lot.
It's not worth a heart attack, Danny.
If he's going down, we're going down. Don't you understand?
- We're sunk! - Maybe it's just a rumor.
Tara Holdings crashes. It couldn't just be talk!
Don't shout, Danny. You'll upset me.
What do you mean, Mr. McCarthy's not there? I want to talk to him now.
- Brian, stop touching that plant. - It's not a plant, Dad, it's a tree.
I thought we were going for a picnic.
Just what I'd expect from you. You selfish or what?
Don't push it! You've caused enough trouble.
Fancy bit Barney goes around with.
I wonder what his wife would say if she found out.
Ask Mum.
Get out of here! Go on! Go home!
For goodness sake, Annie! He doesn't mean it.
Hi, Mona. Hi, it's Danny.
Is it true, the whole thing's collapsed?
I need to speak to Barney. Where is he?
Thanks, Mona.
It'll be OK, sweetheart.
I'll think of something, after I strangle him.
- I hate when you call me sweetheart. - You're not broke.
You can sell that house your wife is trying to hang on to.
That's our house, if you don't mind. Isn't that right, Dad?
Don't tell me you haven't got a get-out clause, Barney!
Don't tell me you haven't got a nest egg offshore somewhere!
I want my share! I built this business up!
You sold property for me, Danny.
You're a salesman! You didn't build anything!
My house is my house.
Your house is company collateral. You weren't forced to sign it over.
It floated us off the rocks at the time. Don't you deny it.
My house is not going under with ya. I want it back.
We're in a hole. We're not gonna get out by digging deeper, Danny.
Positions change. The banks have closed us, not me.
We shared the good times.
Now we've gotta share the bad.
That's business! We're bust!
It's not gonna happen, Barney. Believe me.
Oh, hi. I just popped around to get something.
Why do you have a key?
Uh... this is my house.
I used to live here, before you, Marilyn.
It's just Ria left strict instructions
that no one was to have a key except for Colm for the garden.
I just can't have people walking in and out of here, now can I?
I'm hardly people... am I?
Well... come in
and we'll go phone Ria and sort this out, shall we?
OK, if you feel you have to.
Nobody's answering.
She's out somewhere. Forget it.
Well, why isn't the answering machine on?
She's probably having a party. Singing, dancing, drinking.
Ria?
Having a party? Don't be ridiculous.
Well, look, check with Rosemary.
She's Ria's best friend.
- She really likes you, by the way. - Really?
That's nice.
I think she feels lonely too, sometimes.
You're a beautiful woman.
I better be on my way.
I'll leave you in peace. Is the key in the usual place?
- Key? What key? - Ria's car key. That's what I came for.
First of all, I'd feel happier if you gave me the key to the front door,
until I've talked to your wife.
Assuming she ever answers the phone.
Ria's car, I need it.
For how long?
What's it got to do with you?
I'm paying insurance on her car to use it while I'm here.
She's using my car in Connecticut.
I have to sell it.
My firm's gone bust.
Everything. Give me the car key, please.
I'll discuss it with Ria...
...when I reach her.
Until then, I think the car should stay with me.
OK.
OK...
Listen, I'm sorry...
I'm glad you're happy here.
Who wouldn't be?
Hello. Is Greg in?
No, he's in Hawaii and Marilyn's in Dublin.
Shall I say who called?
No. No, it's OK.
What was he doing here?
- He's looking for Greg. - That was Hubie Green
- Who? - You know, he was a friend of Dale's.
So?
So, you don't know?
Know what? That he's with his dad in Hawaii.
No. Dale is dead.
He's dead?
Oh, God.
Oh, no, I feel awful. I've been talking to Greg about him as if he was alive.
Why didn't Marilyn say anything?
She won't accept it. That's why she's run away.
She won't even speak to Greg about it anymore.
How did he die?
Motorcycle accident.
The day of his birthday, and she blames Greg for it all.
No, Greg got him the bike for his birthday and then Dale was driving it
and Hubie gets on the front and takes over the controls
and so Dale ended up in the swimming pool, dead.
They'd been drinking, of course they had.
Oh, poor Marilyn, poor poor Marilyn.
Speed up. Give it some gas.
They're going too fast!
Get Dale! Somebody help me!
Take it out of your budget.
If you were in trouble I'd help you.
It's a mistake asking friends for money, Danny.
You're more than a friend. Your business is booming.
We're gonna lose the house, we'll lose Tara Road! I've gotta tell Ria.
Well, she won't believe you. "Oh, Danny, darling,
it'll all turn out fine".
What did Ria ever do to make you despise her so much?
She let me have an affair with you right under her nose.
Don't kick me when I'm down, Rosemary.
Like you did to me?
I loved you first and then you married her.
Rosemary, lend me the money.
It'll be an investment.
I'll double it for you. I did before, didn't I?
This time, it's too complicated. There's Bernadette involved and she's pregnant.
You don't understand having to go around to my own house
and grovel to Mrs. Jackboots.
You still want me to stay the night, though...
...don't you?
He was groveling to her for money. It didn't work.
She's a hard woman.
I'm glad I left your restaurant that night.
What an absurd species we are.
Do you think someone should tell Ria about Rosemary and her husband?
Would you wanna be the one to tell her?
I was brought up to believe that the truth sets you free.
No, the truth can drive you mad.
- Hello? - Hello, Ria?
Marilyn? Hi.
How are you? Is everything OK? Because...
Listen, Marilyn, I just,
I hope you don't mind me saying, but I heard about your son Dale.
I wanted to say how very sad and sorry I am about what happened.
I understand now you wanted to get away and all the time I'm here in your home.
I'm thinking about ya and...
...and I'm hoping you're all right.
Well, that's all I wanted to say.
Oh, yes, well, I appreciate that.
Well, if... have you anything you need to say to me,
cos if you need anything just call Rosemary.
Yes, Rosemary.
She's... she's very...
I appreciate that, I really do.
OK, thank you. Bye now.
Bye.
- We're not gonna stay for too long, OK? - Fine.
- Hi. - Hello.
We're going to America and we wanted to say goodbye to our cat.
Well, sure, sure. Come on in, guys.
Where is your husband? Why isn't he here?
He's in Hawaii.
On his holidays?
Not exactly.
Did he leave you, like Dad left my mum?
No, he didn't leave me.
Did you leave him?
In a way.
- Why? - At the time I thought I knew.
Why are people so stupid?
Why did he do it, Dad?
He didn't just walk out on Mum, he walked out on me.
I can see where you're coming from. I understand why you're so angry.
Angry?
You wouldn't understand. I mean, you're OK.
Nothing's wrong with you.
I wouldn't mind going to Hawaii.
Is that so?
What about your son? Did you walk out on him as well as your husband?
No, I haven't.
Good. Glad to hear it.
So where is he?
My son's dead.
He died in a motorbike accident.
Oh, what kind of motorbike?
The dangerous kind.
What was he like?
Oh...
...he was really cool.
He was gentle, too.
And when he smiled... oh.
He loved music. He was really good at it.
I'm sorry.
We came to Ireland when he was a little boy.
I wanted to be somewhere where I remembered him smiling.
He's up in heaven now,
looking down on you.
He's very sorry he caused you all this trouble.
I've been through a few things in my time but nothing
like what you've had to survive, Marilyn.
Ria's little boy...
...told me my son was watching me from heaven.
I don't know.
It made me feel better.
I wouldn't want anything to happen I couldn't tell my husband.
Do you have to tell him?
Last call for passenger Terry Grant.
Oh, my God!
- I haven't got jetlag. - Oh!
- I missed you. - I missed you more.
- I missed you so much. - Oh, darlin'
Here, give me the bags. Now, wait until you see this house.
It's great the way you've learned how to drive on the wrong side of the road.
- It just came naturally to you. - Can you tell how I've changed?
This is great.
I wish I was in Dixie Hurray hurray
In Dixie Land I'll take my stand To live and die in Dixie
Away away...
Sorry to bother you, Marilyn. There's some documents I need.
Yeah, documents. They're upstairs. Can I get 'em? Please, phone Ria.
I told her you'd be calling. How are you, anyway?
Well, thank you, Danny.
When I talk to Ria, what shall I say you took?
Documents about the ownership of the house, which we need to discuss.
- She'll be home in four weeks. - It can't wait that long.
Really?
You know something, Marilyn,
you made a big impression here.
People like you, I like you. You've helped Ria a lot.
That's nice.
I would hate for anyone to have a low opinion of me.
Like I was wearing jackboots or something.
The phone, middle of the night, it's Greg, telling me he's arriving tomorrow.
He sounded depressed. I thought I'd throw him a surprise party.
Hope he likes my cooking.
You don't have to be a rocket scientist to be a cook.
- You've gotta be something. - Yeah, hungry.
Is Greg's brother gonna be there?
I believe he is. Why is that?
Hi.
Mr. Vine, I'm sorry for daring to show up
but I just wanted to apologize
for... I'm-I'm sorry.
I'm so sorry.
- I'm sorry. - Don't go, Hubie. Stay, have some food.
I have no objections to you being here.
I never had.
The objections were all Marilyn's, which I can understand.
I'm glad to see you here.
I'm glad to see you all.
Come in and help yourself.
- That took a lot of guts. - Thanks.
Come in, Hubie, you're just in time for the speeches
because I want to say thank you
to Greg for lending us his beautiful home and his friends
and most of all, I need to say
how sorry I am...
...that Heidi and Carlotta and me
drank your bottle of brandy so I bought a replacement.
He doesn't drink it. He has it on his desk for show.
Were you Dale's best friend?
And one...
You know, I've got a new computer.
Would you like to see it later?
Seen one, seen 'em all.
I'd like to kiss you, Annie.
No hope at all unless she starts talking about it.
Acknowledge it happened.
She is talking about it now.
She is?
She told Annie and Brian all about it.
She told Colm, my friend, all about it.
Believe me, she is talking.
Hello.
Dance.
And I used to think she was a frightened little Irish mouse.
That little Irish mouse has got herself a big piece of American cheese.
We're very sorry for your troubles.
And we just thought we had to hop over to offer our sympathies
and to give you this Mass card.
This what card?
Our priest, Father Glenn will offer up Mass for the repose of your son's soul.
- Lord have mercy on him. - Amen.
It was a time ago that my son died, but thank you.
We'll come in and you can tell us all about it.
Oh, I'm so busy. I'm just terribly busy.
Look at the time. I've got so much housework to do.
I'm sure you ladies understand.
But thank you, thank you, anyway.
"Dale".
Up to now, I couldn't mention his name otherwise a tidal wave of emotion
would just...
Yeah, I'm sure.
The dead are dead. I guess there comes a time we ought to let them go.
Yeah, and if we're really lucky, they might just let us go.
For heaven sakes.
I told them I was busy, right?
I don't care if it is Ria's mother.
Greg.
We're still alive, aren't we?
Mrs. Vine? Is that the husband?
I'll just be a few minutes, Barney. I'm gonna lock up.
Do that till as well.
We can go for a bite to eat later if you want.
Yeah, I'm starving.
I want 5,000 and I want it now.
Just like that, huh?
- What about Bernadette? - Don't be ridiculous.
At least she's got a baby on the way.
Now you fork up five grand, or else.
Or else what?
Or else he'll tell your wife about us.
You're blackmailing me, Danny?
I'll do whatever it takes.
You've been screwing Rosemary for years.
What would Ria say if she ever found out, huh?
It'd kill her!
Now who's blackmailing who?
I'll do whatever it takes.
I'm gonna tell Ria myself.
Don't you worry about that.
Brian, there's somebody here.
Dad!
Hi.
Hey. Hi, Brian. How you doing?
Hi, Annie.
Ria.
What's happened? Isn't Bernadette with ya?
No. I came to see you, Ria.
And you, Princess.
Dad, this is Zach.
- Hi. - Hi.
- He's got a raccoon. - Oh.
He's letting me bring it back to Dublin. I'm gonna breed with it.
- You're gonna breed with one raccoon? - A pregnant female, dumbo.
Now that you're here, you'd better come in.
Dad, Annie's got a boyfriend.
Has she?
It's been good?
Good. Great. Delighted.
I've got a job, new friends.
I've changed, Danny.
You know something...
...I think you have, sweetheart.
How's Rosemary?
Rosemary...
...let me tell you...
Rosemary's fine.
Fish in the batter,
in to the pan,
couple of seconds, no more,
out it comes.
Salt,
pepper,
couple of lemons, there you go.
Hmm.
- Mmm. - Oh my God, delicious.
- Wonderful. - What kind of fish is it?
Pike. It's a coarse fish. A bit like me self.
Not true. You're a sensitive man. That I can tell.
You're lucky you showed up. I was about to propose to your wife.
What if I'd said yes?
I'd probably have run a mile.
Do you want some more coffee?
No, thanks.
There's an e-mail for you.
For me? Great.
No, for Dad.
Me?
It's from Rosemary.
"Bernadette's been rushed to the hospital."
"Baby on its way."
They want you to come home immediately.
Guess I better phone her mother.
Are you going?
I have to, yeah.
Ria, I hate to have come all this way to give you bad news
but... I had to tell you face to face, give me credit for that at least...
...when I tell you what it is.
When I first started with Barney,
we gave him our house as collateral.
It was my investment in his business.
There's your signature there and mine.
Tara Holdings has gone down.
The house has gone with it.
I haven't told Bernadette how really broke I am.
I'll do that when I get back.
Thank you so much, Ria.
For what?
For not screaming at me.
I've just given you the worst news anyone could give.
No.
You gave me that the day you told me you were leaving.
You know how fond of you I am.
Always will be.
Yeah.
We were friends once.
Great friends.
We'll work something out, sweetheart.
I can't afford to pay for this!
You never loved me!
I just realized that.
When he turned up
you thought he was coming back to you,
didn't ya?
I did.
So did I.
Oh.
Are you gonna tell Marilyn you wrecked her house, Mum?
What is she doing?
Who are you?
My name is Mrs. McCarthy.
- Mona. - Marilyn Vine.
I know. I'm very worried about Ria and the children
and where they're going to live.
Yes, I know.
Do you know Rosemary?
Her best friend, Rosemary?
Would you like to come inside?
- Goodbye. - Yeah.
You know, Marilyn didn't really like that bust so you're OK there.
But those vases, they were expensive.
Bye.
Goodbye!
Bye!
My husband never liked the wives meeting.
- Ria? - Oh, there she is!
Oh, it's so good to see you.
Hi.
Welcome home.
Hey there.
- Hi, Greg. - Hi. Welcome home.
- Thank you. - I have to go. I'll see you later.
Oh, Rosemary, wait just a minute.
- Ria. - Marilyn. I can't believe it.
How wonderful to meet you at last, you brave person, you.
Rosemary, Mona, Mrs. McCarthy, is having a meeting here
at three o'clock today and she would like for you to be there.
Me?
You too, Ria. Danny's gonna be there as well.
It's very, very important, she says.
You won't let her down, will you?
What time is it now?
Past three.
How's the baby, Danny?
Oh, thanks for asking.
There's no need to beat around the bush.
Tara Holdings has gone bust.
- This we know, Mona. - Shut up for a minute, Barney.
Mona thinks she can get you back on your feet, Mr. McCarthy.
Yes, I can, because I've saved loads of money
How have you saved a lot of money?
I saved through pension schemes, insurance policies
investments, tracker bonds.
I can confirm it's a considerable portfolio.
Thank you.
And my money will be available to you, Barney, to help you to start again,
to rise once more from the ashes.
Just a minute now, Mona, hold on...
No, Barney, you hold on.
I've held on for years.
There are a couple of terms for you to get this money
and the first one is that we have to sell our house.
- Sell the house? - Yes, we must sell the house.
It's too big for us, anyway. A more modest home will suffice.
Now, the money left over from the sale
will go to pay off debts of a personal nature.
But today, you have to return the personal guarantee on this house,
on 16 Tara Road...
to Ria.
Ria and her children are not going to be on the street because of your mistakes.
It's going to be tough, Danny, unless you straighten out your life.
- Mona, there is no way... - That is the deal, Barney.
This is...
You can't do this to me.
The papers, please.
Pass the papers, Danny.
Now, Polly,
Polly?
You have been my husband's mistress...
for years and I have known for years.
And I have no wish to comment on the morals of the situation,
other than to say
it was an under-handed insult
to those of us who gave our word and never broke it.
So, Barney, you will finish this relationship.
Now.
Is this legal, Barney?
Mona's calling the shots.
I'm sorry, Polly.
How much money have you got all together, Mona?
You'll find out in due course, Barney, don't worry.
Now, Rosemary...
...we will keep you on as our printer.
My husband's firm has been very good to you in the past.
Thank you, Mona.
Have you anything you'd like to say...
...to Ria.
I...
...I...
...Ria and I are...
Best friends.
Whatever it is, Rosemary...
...you could perhaps save the gory details for later.
You know, this would've killed me one time.
Not now.
- I have nothing. - You've still got the boutique.
You could've saved me from this.
Saved you, is it?
More!
Beautiful. Just beautiful.
Mum, why don't you and Colm get married?
Hmm.
Hey, kid, I can fight me own battles.
Marilyn, I have a confession to make.
Those matching vases and the big, ugly, busty thing at your house...
...they're broken. - Oh... my vases...
I-I threw them.
At Danny.
Oh!
Oh, God, I was scared there for a minute.
It has been absolutely amazing.
Bye. Thanks.
Ria.
About the way we started, eh?
But we're not the same, are we?
Bye.
- Bye. - Bye.
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