We've been listening to the same tapes for weeks. What do you say we get new stuff?
What do they got?
Mostly yoga, Pilates, gyrotechnics.
Look at these.
- How to Love a Woman. - Yeah.
- You need that one. - What?
Here's more relationship stuff.
- Here. - We're getting it?
Let's just get 'em all. We're on the road till February.
- OK. - All right?
- All right. - All right.
I guess we'll love women now.
- Happy birthday. - Thank you, mister!
- Anything you don't like you can take back. - I never return anything you give me.
Maybe you've got a stash of stuff you're dying to take back,
- just waiting for me to say it's OK. - Silly.
By the way, you know, my birthday's tomorrow.
It is really? OK. You know what that is? That is a computer error.
I am going to fix that, and next year everything will be perfect.
Next year? Next year?
Next year you'll be dead.
- Do you want to open them tomorrow, then? - No, I love gifts.
Oh, my God.
It's beautiful.
- You like it? - I love it. Thank you so much.
- Should I try it on? - Yes.
Yes.
I got to go to New York in six weeks for an event weekend.
- You want to go? Could you get off? - Oh, my God, yes.
You're going to need a dress.
- What kind of dress? - It's a tuxedo thing. So whatever that is.
I could take you to Armani next week.
You look beautiful.
Excuse me.
Ray?
What?
I've never had a dress fitted on me before.
Feel the sensation of being alive.
Feel what it means to be alive.
Only from this place of pure existence can you begin to change,
to turn yourself into a being
capable of loving another person.
You're going to be late.
You all right?
- I feel good. - I feel good, too.
- I think I like the look of the brown ones. - Would you like...
Are you all right?
Yes. I'm fine, thank you.
I'll be back in about five minutes.
Hey, it's Ray. You haven't returned my calls. Are you all right?
I'm fine.
- You don't sound fine. - I'm OK.
Guess what? I'm not hanging up until you tell me what's wrong.
- Have you ever taken antidepressants? - No.
I do.
But I stopped.
And?
And the doctor says that maybe I shouldn't have.
All right. I'm going to come over and get you and we're going to go to the doctor.
You call him and let him know we're coming.
I have something for you.
What's this?
I know it's a month away, but it's your ticket to New York City.
Thanks.
- Hello? - You're there.
Just.
- Hey, do you have plans for tonight? - Somewhat.
Could you cancel them? I could be there in three hours.
I could cancel them.
Good. Have you eaten yet?
No. I wanted to wait.
- Well, I'll bring some food from the plane. - Plane food?
Private plane food.
Hi, it's Mirabelle. Leave your name and number and I'll call you back.
Hey, Mirabelle's machine, it's Jeremy. I'm calling you from the road.
And I was calling to wish you a happy Thanksgiving and all that.
And...
"I think I objectified you instead of treating you like the unique being that you are."
And, even better,
I get to use the roadie from the Hot Tears' cell phone for free - no charge -
so I'm calling you for free.
- Why are you leaving for work at 7:45? - I got to go home and change.
- That could take an hour. - I know.
Do you want to stay at my place sometime?
I live ten minutes from Saks. Next time, just leave some clothes here
and you can go to work from here.
OK.
I won't be able to see you till after Thanksgiving.
Don't stuff yourself with all that turkey.
See you, sleepyhead.
Well, Cash was a great guy. First time I ever met him...
- Don't tell me he was in prison. - No. He actually...
I'm glad you called. You saved me from a dinner of oatcakes and peanut butter.
You always used to take me out to nice restaurants. Why don't you take yourself?
- I didn't want to go out. - I would've brought food.
It's a little tricky.
- Eat some. - Cholesterol.
- It's fish. - It's eggs.
- 5,000 little eggs. - Oh, please.
Are you seeing somebody?
Yes.
No.
Is it serious?
It's hard to say. I...
I've been really clear with her.
Are you in love with her?
Question of the night.
How would you like to just lie there?
- What do you mean? - Tonight, how would you, Ray Porter,
like to just lie there
and pretend like you're in Thailand?
And when it's all over, I'll just slip away into the night.
Remember?
Hi. Whatcha doin', mister? Just calling to say hello.
When you coming down? Let me know.
We could have one of our nights.
OK, so...
Well, have a good night. Bye.
Dear Mirabelle. I suppose the only way to say this is to say it.
I slept with someone.
It was not romantic or intimate,
and if I had it to do over again, I wouldn't.
I am not telling you this because I want our relationship to change.
I am telling you this only because you deserve to know.
I am sorry.
Ray.
I put it in a letter because I didn't want to change my mind
in the middle of telling you.
I can't go to New York with you now.
Oh, sweetie.
I can't go.
How could I go?
Hey.
You want to hear the stupidest thing of all?
I somehow thought it would be all right.
Ray, we have to cancel...
Ray, it's Evan...
This is a call for Mr. Porter...
Hi, Dad.
- Hi, Mom. - Welcome.
Dinner's ready!
I'll be there in a second.
You getting along OK out there?
Yeah.
Saks is fine and I sell a drawing sometimes.
We have a model based on the T10-I formula.
You can modify it when necessary and expand it when necessary.
The new formula is much denser, quicker to respond.
It can take in way more information than the original formula, and is still containable.
Five men and five computers can run the whole operation...
Hello?
Mirabelle, it's for you.
Hello.
Hi.
I'm sorry.
Why don't you come to New York?
OK.
- Hey. - Hey.
- What's that? - It's a Helmut Lang suit.
- Helmut Lang suit. What for? - That's for when we hit New York City.
A white suit for when we hit New York City.
Cool.
You look like an angel.
I'm not ready to make love.
That's all right. I'm just glad you're here.
So, thank you for coming in.
We do need you to sign a few things.
OK. What are they?
- Just some papers finishing off your loan. - OK.
What do you mean, finishing off my loan?
What do you mean? Your loan's been paid off.
Just need you to sign here and here.
And congratulations. It must be quite a relief.
You are the sweetest man.
It's something I'm able to do for you.
- You do a lot for me. - I don't give you very much.
Financial things, yes, but that's easy for me.
I know it's hard for you to be close.
Sorry.
- This you will love. - That's nice.
There's one other... This one.
It's made with salmon roe.
It's fabulous. It's great.
Karen. It's Lisa.
Did you sell one of those flowered print dresses this week? Size two.
Yeah. Some guy came in. Bought one for his girlfriend.
- What was the name on the credit card? - OK. Hang on one second.
Ray Porter?
- Hello? - Hi, it's Ray. I'm just about to land.
I'll be about a half-hour late. Can I meet you at the gallery?
OK.
Excuse me, young lady?
Mirabelle.
It's me - Jeremy.
- Nice to see you again. - Hi.
- You look so different. - Yeah, I know.
Changes.
D'you realize I've been on the road for a very long time?
- I guess you have, yeah. - I've been trying to break into the moment.
That's been my work.
I don't get paid for it, but it's my un-work work.
I feel unprepared to see you, but it's so nice to see you again.
- Are you going to the Reynaldo Gallery? - Yeah. Are you?
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
I'm leaving tomorrow and I wasn't sure I'd see the show before it closes,
and I'm a huge fan of the artist. He's a big influence on my stenciling.
Great.
- Two things. - Yes?
One: You look great.
And second: Would you walk in there with me?
- Sure. - Yeah.
- OK. - Well, let's go. These are never clean.
- You look amazing! - Well, you look amazing.
- Are you taller? - I'm wearing heels.
- Really? - Yeah.
He's younger than I thought.
- Are you going in alone? - I'm meeting a friend.
- Cool. She's? - He's.
He's.
- You want something from the bar? - Not yet.
I'm gonna get something, so see you in a minute?
- OK. I'll just be walking around. - OK. Bye, Mirabelle.
- Hi. Can I have a Mojito? - Yes, sir.
Mojito.
For you, my good man.
Oh, my God.
I have never seen anyone else order one of these.
Yeah, I just love the color.
Good. Funny.
- Yeah. - Wait.
You have to take the first sip with your eyes closed, though. Like this.
Go ahead.
See? Nothing to distract you from the first taste. How was it?
It's noisy.
I have a secret.
- What is it? - I know who you are.
How do you know who I am?
You hear about people who are worth hearing about.
I'm Lisa, Ray.
Hi, Lisa Ray.
Sense of humor. That's good. That's good.
You...
Do you?
What is it?
- I can't, I can't, I'm sorry. - What?
- What? Just tell me. - I can't. I'm shy.
- Stop. I'm shy. - OK. Do you want to get a drink later?
Yes.
Great. When do you want to leave?
Now.
You know what else I like?
- I think I like Ray Porter. - I can't wait to meet him.
Bye. Hey.
- Sorry I'm late. Want to take a walk? - Sure.
- I've no car. Can you give me a ride? - Yeah, mine's in the lot.
You want to go to the Ivy? It's still early.
Sure.
Why don't we just go home?
OK.
Are those handcuffs?
Wait and find out.
Oh, Ray.
Oh, Ray. Oh, Ray.
- Well, we missed the Lakers. - Do you care?
I wish I did. I'd be such a guy.
- I'm gonna get water. - Let me get it.
- I'll get it. You want some? - Yes.
- Sweetheart. - What?
Nothing.
You want toast or toaster waffles?
- Toaster waffles. - Toaster waffles.
- Hello? - Did I wake you?
- It's Jeremy. - Who?
Sorry, speakerphone. It's Jeremy.
Who's Jeremy?
What do you mean, who's Jeremy?
Have we met?
Have we... It's Jeremy from last night, you little devil. You're so funny.
You mean we met at the gallery?
I love it when you... Yeah, we did all those...
Remember we were doing all those Oriental positions,
and you called me "big daddy."
- Oh! Ray! - Oh, Ray!
Oh, Ray! Oh, Ray!
Oh, Ray! Oh, Ray! Oh, Ray!
What?
You don't know who this is?
Yeah, this is Ray Porter from last night.
OK, who is Ray Porter?
Your waffle is burnt to perfection.
- Guess what? - What?
In New York next week, I decided to look for an apartment.
- To move there? - Just a place to stay there.
No more luggage!
Like a crash pad. You lucky mister.
Actually, I'll look for a three-bedroom in case I meet someone and have kids.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry. I didn't mean to.
Ray...
Why don't you love me?
Are you just biding your time with me?
I thought you understood.
So.
I can either hurt now or hurt later.
Now, I guess.
Goodbye, Mirabelle. And good luck.
So, could I borrow, like, two bucks?
I'm just kidding.
Here.
Here's one of my lucky rubber bands.
- For a rainy day. - Thanks.
- Thank you. - Of course.
OK.
I've been reading a lot of books on tape about getting into the moment,
and I think this is the moment.
And in the moment, this moment,
I think we should kiss.
And I've stood right here before and I've been hurt, I have been rejected by you,
and I'm going to ask you to kiss me again.
And... And...
Will you just kiss me?
Thank you.
Jeremy.
So what made you do all this?
- All this what? - All this success.
Well, you did.
I did?
How?
Well, you said, "Just do it." So I did it.
That's not very much.
Yeah, but...
I'll protect you.
I will.
Some nights alone, he thinks of her.
And some nights alone, she thinks of him.
Some nights these thoughts occur at the same moment,
and Ray and Mirabelle are connected without ever knowing it.
But Mirabelle, now feeling the warmth of her first reciprocal love,
has broken away from him.
And as Jeremy offers her more of his heart,
Mirabelle offers equal parts of herself in return.
One night, sooner than she would have liked,
which made it irresistible,
they make love for the second time in 14 months.
At this point, Jeremy surpasses Ray Porter as a lover of Mirabelle,
because what he offers her is tender and true.
Tonight we'll go for Indian food.
- I want one of those burrito... - Yeah. A d...
- A doobie. - Doobie?
Adobio? What is it called?
I'm just gonna go talk to my friend. I'll be back in a second.
My girlfriend did these.
- Did you get my birthday present? - I did, yeah.
Did you get my thank-you note?
Yes, yes. I'm sorry. Thank you.
It's OK.
- You look nice. - Thank you.
Are you happy?
I am.
- The lower intensity is nice. - Yeah.
- Who's your girlfriend? - She's a doctor.
A hypochondriac no more. She'll check you out.
Well, she's a gynecologist.
Then you'll have a lot to discuss.
- Are you happy? - Yeah.
You know, I'm always a little edgy.
Restless.
That's a good word.
I want you to have the drawing of me sleeping.
- It's in the gallery. - You don't have to do that.
No, I want you to have it.
I made it while we were seeing each other.
Thank you.
And...
Just so you know, I'm sorry for the way I treated you.
I know.
I did love you.
Goodbye.
As Ray Porter watches Mirabelle walk away,
he feels a loss.
How is it possible, he thinks,
to miss a woman whom he kept at a distance,
so that when she was gone he would not miss her?
Only then does he realize how wanting part of her, and not all of her,
had hurt them both.
And how he cannot justify his actions
except that, well, it was life.
Visiontext Subtitles: Abigail Smith