People die.
You may think you can control when or where
or how it happens, but you can't.
When your number is up, your number is up,
and there's nothing anyone can do about it.
Charge.
It's over, Jack.
I've lost patients before,
seen them die on my table, under my knife.
I'm sorry, Jack.
But I've never lost a friend.
I lost Clayton at 6:32 a.m.
on Thursday, the first day of November.
There's not much I can tell you about that day.
I don't know if he woke up that morning
thinking he might die.
I only know the day started much like any other day,
and that he was probably thinking of her.
Hey.
What were you doing under there?
Just thinking.
What about?
Wait, let me guess.
You were thinking about making love to me all morning
and then taking me out for a really big breakfast.
- Close. - Yeah?
Actually, I was...
picturing you soaking wet with all of your clothes on.
- No. Mm-mm. - Mm-hmm.
- Mm-mm. - Mm-hmm.
- Dah. Ah. - Oh.
Damn it.
All right, hang on.
Tell me if it hurts, okay?
- Ah! - Shit.
You're such an asshole.
- Come here. - I didn't scare you, did I?
You did.
There we go.
How's it look?
You'll live.
Thank you.
Have you seen my pager?
- Yep. - Ah.
Wait. Hang on.
- There you go. - Thanks.
I don't care, Tommy.
They open at 6, we open at 5, all right?
There are jobs at stake, man.
Just get it done.
Then we'll talk to them at the Halloween thing tonight.
Yeah, all right. I'll be in soon.
Got time for a little breakfast?
You know I can't.
You know, share a paper, trade sections?
Baby, I'm late as it is.
I don't even know what section you like, Clay.
I deserve my happily ever after, too.
I know you do.
And I'm going to tell her, soon.
I promise.
Have a good day.
You, too.
Good morning, Mom.
Don't forget we're meeting the board at 2.
I can't do 2.
I'm meeting with Dr. Harper this afternoon.
Just be there.
These Japanese companies are ruthless.
We have to close this merger.
Is this about your old man?
Is it about him?
Jesus, I'm not going through this again, Jack.
Honestly, he would want you to tell her.
No, my father would want me
to stop fishing in the middle of the day
and go back to work, all right?
If he knew what I was doing with Sam, he'd disown me,
lying to my mom like this.
He'd throw me in the fucking river.
I want you to take a good look around you, Clay.
You own half of this city.
You're creating jobs, you're saving companies.
I think you've more than filled his shoes, you know?
My dad's feet were four sizes bigger than mine, Jack.
I can't even fill his socks.
Look, I got the rings, didn't I?
I got the license.
No, no, no, no. It's not that difficult.
You set a date and you just do it.
It's not that easy, either.
- I mean, marriage... - Look, she's your mother.
You tell her and, I swear to you, she'll be happy.
You don't know my mother.
Listen, thanks for the fishing lesson.
- I'm leaving, all right? - All right, man.
Look, just... just come on with me.
You know how many bullshit malpractice lawsuits
there are in this country?
I mean, a hard-working doctor is trying...
Are we going to go through this again, Jack?
- Well, look, I've got... - Four. Yes, I know.
All for trying to save people's lives.
It's a disgrace.
Well, you know why they sue us?
I have a very busy day.
Please.
It's because they don't know what to do with their grief.
It's because people need someone to blame.
It's because of patients like you
who cannot accept the facts.
Come on in.
Get acquainted. Lie down.
Only because you're my friend.
I'm your doctor.
Get comfortable.
How's it feel?
Not so bad.
These, Clay, are the facts.
When I open up your chest and remove your heart,
it is a very real possibility that you will die right here on this table.
And if the transplant is successful,
there is a 50% chance that you'll be dead in 10 years.
The clock's ticking.
So it's tough love today, huh?
You think this is a joke?
Look at that.
Hold it.
That's surgical steel.
A hundredth of an inch thick.
That thing will slice through you as if you weren't even there.
Picture it, Clay.
Picture the incision.
Imagine what it will be like.
I need you to be ready.
I need you to be prepared.
You get your house in order, just in case.
Tell your mother, marry the girl, and live your life.
You might not have much of it left.
Okay?
Jack...
saddle up.
Wait, I thought we didn't have anything until later.
No, Riordan's cabbage from this morning,
he's in the ICU bleeding.
He took off for the fucking vineyard,
so, uh... Hey, Clay.
How about letting us have all your money
so that we could retire?
You wouldn't mind doing that, would you?
No. You know me.
Go ahead, take it all.
What a guy.
Remember what I said, Clay.
No regrets.
Jack!
The clock's ticking.
Jack, what are you doing?
Let's go. Let's go, Jack.
Come on!
Promise me you'll kiss me all over.
Well, I've got a big Halloween party tonight,
but how about I sneak out afterward?
What's wrong with right now?
Well, I can't. I'm...
I know it's daylight and all, but I missed you.
You look beautiful, Sam.
I do?
Yeah, you do.
I should tell you that more often.
What's wrong?
I'm sorry.
I didn't know she was going to be here, all right?
If I turn around, she'll see.
This is getting boring, Clay.
Uh-huh.
We're going to have to discuss this merger later.
I feel sick.
You're not supposed to make me feel sick.
Thought you'd run off and left me.
You remember Dr. Neyer, don't you?
Hello, Clayton.
Good to see you again.
We've already been through this.
Dr. Harper's my surgeon. I've already told you...
I know, but Jonathan leads the field, remember?
Yeah, well, like I said before,
I have a surgeon.
Now, I know he's been on the donor list for a year, Lilith,
but that's completely normal for his type.
O-negatives like you and your son always wait a little longer.
It just means you're special, that's all.
Excuse me.
I don't think you're listening to what I'm saying...
Although, since he has a cardiomyopathy
of undetermined etiology...
Hey.
I'm sitting right here.
You want to talk about me, talk to me.
- Clay. - It's fine, Lilith.
You and Dr. Harper have obviously become friends.
He was on call when you had your first attack.
He saved your life.
I get the attachment. Really, I do.
But your mother and I have been friends for 15 years.
My hands have been inside presidents.
Don't you think I might at least deserve the time of day?
You want to be operated on by the best surgeon possible.
Don't you, Clay?
Good.
Now let's talk about the party tonight.
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
Now see, that is where you're wrong.
I just don't see the growth in leadership.
That's why this whole Beresford Capital business
scares me so much.
Now look, are my numbers wrong here?
Because if the Shimotomo merger does not go through soon,
then that entire firm is in a lot of trouble.
That doesn't matter.
Look, I'm telling you, Beresford better stay away from Shimotomo.
They're going to smile at your face,
and then they're going to stab you in the back.
These guys are dangerous.
Trust me, I've seen them do it.
Anybody who gets into business with them
is really asking for trouble.
Clay Beresford better know what he's doing...
Sir, they need you out there.
Thank you.
Welcome.
My daughter Tanya and my wife.
Happy Halloween.
Oh, here he is.
Whiz kid of Wall Street,
Barron's Man of the Year at 22:
Clayton Beresford, Jr.
Sir, I'd like you to meet Mr. Inamoto and Mr. Waturi.
They're with our friends at Shimotomo.
They're here to check up on you.
They know about your condition.
Mr. Waturi would like for you to know
how much respect he had for your father,
Mr. Beresford.
He was quite a businessman.
Yes, he was. Arigato.
Mr. Waturi would also like to know how you're feeling today.
Well, you'll have to tell Mr. Waturi that I feel fabulous.
Please also tell him that I'm ready
to cut to the chase whenever he is.
In the last eight quarters alone,
we bought and nurtured over 600 companies.
We donate 80 million charitable dollars per annum.
We provide over 16,000 jobs.
Mr. Waturi, my heart may be weak, but my mind is strong.
And the only thing you need to worry about
is which one of our 17 Niigata sakes
you'd like to enjoy with your dinner.
You're a ridiculous person, you know that?
I don't know how you say that with a straight face.
I mean, it's just... it's ridiculous.
I'm serious this time.
Let's just leave the country, you know?
Go to China.
Try our luck on the black market.
Why don't we just go outside?
We'll grab some random person off the street,
drag them in here, you know...
Sounds good to me.
Drag them in and cut them open.
Hey, whatever it takes, right?
You worry too much, you know that?
Oh.
They'll find me one.
It just takes a little time, that's all.
You're not going to like this.
Straight to the king.
Oh, nice hand!
Boat. Jacks over eights.
Are you kidding me? Again?
Come on, you're my son.
Can't hide anything from your mother.
I think I need to go upstairs.
Don't stay up too late.
Beresford Capital opened higher today
after their announcement of the Dirasonic acquisition over the weekend.
This bodes well for the New York-based company,
especially since continued merger discussions
with the Shimotomo Corporation have left investors feeling anxious.
The Japanese government's investigation into the Shimotomo family's
alleged links to organized crime
were well-documented last quarter.
And with that merger still in question,
the Dirasonic acquisition will go a great way to calming investors' concerns
that Beresford is playing with fire.
Still, rumors surrounding the merger...
I thought you might like a little drink.
Oh, maybe one. Thank you.
You're up late.
Something on your mind?
Got to get my family time in now.
You know, before some smoothy whisks you away.
Yeah, right.
Like that's going to happen.
I don't know.
I think maybe somebody had a little baby crush on Dr. Neyer.
I saw the way you were looking at him.
I don't need anyone else.
I got you, Clay. Remember?
So, I closed Lambert today.
That means if we get a hold of Mecter too,
that's 2,000 new jobs guaranteed, plus new housing...
Do you remember him, Clay?
I remember bits.
Like what?
He died at Christmas.
Come on, don't you remember anything else?
Sure, he was wearing a Santa suit, and he fell down the stairs.
I mean from when he was alive, Clay.
I remember he smiled a lot.
Sorry to interrupt, Mrs. Beresford.
Uh, door was open.
What?
I just need your signature.
I know it's late, but I want to get this out tonight.
Of course, Sam. Thank you.
The Edmond "thank yous" are done,
your table's locked for the benefit,
and I put you down for the roast beef.
I know it's your favorite.
You're too good to me, Sam.
Well, if that will be all, I... should be heading home.
- Good night, Mrs. Beresford. - Night.
Mr. Beresford.
Sam!
- Sam. - I'm tired, all right?
I just want to go home.
Actually, fuck it.
You got me hiding my engagement ring, Clay.
What is wrong with you?
- Will you come under the umbrella? - No.
I've been engaged for six months.
No one even knows I'm dating anyone.
Do you have any idea how that makes me feel?
I'm sorry.
If you won't even acknowledge me, how do l...
I'm sorry. I'm sorry, okay?
For Christ's sake, Clay, what are you doing?
You can't be in the rain.
Will you come inside so we can get warm?
But she'll see.
Are you sure?
Unless you'd rather stand in the rain.
I should have done this a long time ago.
She's not going to like it.
Come on.
I trusted you in my home, Samantha.
How could you come in here and sneak around?
Please.
Clay, she lied to me to my face.
- She's a liar. - I can't stay here forever.
I'm not asking you to. Just... wait a bit.
Get to know each other first.
We've been together for a year.
Then wait till you're a little older.
How old were you when you got married?
It's different. I was too young.
Clay, you've got your whole life ahead of you.
Do I?
If you walk out that door, you've made your choice.
You're making it for me.
Sam, wait.
Oh... oh, God.
Okay. Um...
Nope.
Here we go.
Look what we've got here.
All right, sweetie.
All right. Open up, honey.
You okay?
I am so sorry.
I just needed to be acknowledged, that's all.
I'm going to go away and leave you two alone, okay?
Marry me.
What?
Tonight. Right now.
Marry me tonight.
But it's the middle of the night.
I don't want to wait anymore. We've waited long enough.
Really?
The minister is on his way,
and he's bringing his wife as a witness.
How the hell did you pull that one off?
Triple bypass last June.
I'm calling in a favor.
You're a good best man, Jack.
- Thank you. - Okay, hold on.
- Oh, no, no, no, no. - No, no, no, no.
- Come on, please! Please, please, please. - We had this conversation.
Clay, I am pulling 80 hours a week, man.
I've gotta drag these little moments out any way I can.
Just... Just one, okay?
You gotta take the lens cap off first.
Oh, okay, hold on, hold on, hold on.
Just one, just one.
Oh, man, look at that.
An actual smile.
So proud of you.
I, Samantha Jane Lockwood...
take you, Clayton Beresford, Jr...
to be my lawful wedded husband...
to have and to hold...
from this night forward...
for better, for worse...
for richer, for poorer...
in sickness and in health...
till death do us part.
Clay.
Clay, whoa!
Whoa!
What are you doing?
What do you think I'm doing?
What is...
Clay.
They're the only ones with the number.
Holy shit.
I love you.
I love you, too.
Here.
There he is.
The man of the hour.
Now, what took you two so long?
Sam, this is Dr. Puttnam.
- Hello. - Hello. Nice to meet you.
I've heard a lot about you.
Clay's a lucky man.
I am.
Shit. I'm sorry. Sorry.
You'll have to excuse Penny.
She's not from around here.
You walk on the other side of the road over there, huh, Penny.
Very funny.
Sorry I'm late.
Had a hard time getting a sitter.
Penny Carver. Nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you, too. Sorry about him.
Oh, it's all right. We're used to it by now.
So, D.C., gunshot to the head,
O-negative, perfect crossmatch.
Heart will be here in two hours.
And your mother's here.
What?
- Wait, she's here? - Mm-hmm.
What? She's on the call sheet.
You certainly took your time.
Dr. Neyer's performing this transplant across town.
Would you please clear it with administration?
Actually, I'm staying right here.
What?
- Hello, Jonathan. - Jack.
You two know each other?
Of course.
Dr. Jack Harper,
Head of Cardio Varick University Medical.
Two mortgages, two ulcers, two ex-wives.
You sound like my ex-wives.
You still fishing in the East River, Jack?
Well, some of us just don't have the time
to make it to the North Shore every weekend.
Clay, this man has three malpractice suits against him.
Three. I checked.
Four. l...
I think it's four, right, Jack?
You think this is funny?
Clayton, this time next year I'll be Surgeon General.
I write textbooks on this procedure.
Really?
That's... That's great.
I, uh...
I sure hope you've read them, Jack.
Will you excuse us for a minute?
Look at me. Look at me.
This isn't about her.
I'm not risking your life on some second-rate doctor.
He's my friend, Mother.
I trust him.
I really wish you'd start trusting me.
I'm sorry, darling.
The answer is no.
I wasn't asking for your permission.
All right, I'm going to leave you guys for a minute, okay?
Thanks, Jack.
Looks nice.
Does it fit?
Yeah. It's perfect.
Quite a night we're having, huh?
I'm scared shitless.
I know. Me, too.
But, hey, you know what?
As soon as you get out of here,
we're going to start from scratch.
Get a little house on the beach.
- Mm-hmm. - Do it right, you know?
Chase seagulls.
What do you say?
As soon as you get out, I'll be right here.
You think my new heart will love you as much as my old one?
Okay, lovebirds.
We gotta go.
All right.
I'll see you soon... wife.
Say that again.
Wife!
Sometimes you have to hold the button down for a while to get it to work.
I don't need your help.
Guys, I'm Dr. Lupin.
Uh, you can call me Larry.
I'd shake hands, but, uh, heh, you know.
- Who is this? What's going on? - I don't know.
Your colleague, Fitzpatrick, got laryngitis.
They called me up from Saint Mathew's.
I thought Fitzpatrick was going to be here.
Yes, me, too, but we have Larry now.
The players may have changed, but the game is still the same.
We've been, um, together a long time.
Sort of like a little family.
This is Dr. Puttnam.
I understand.
It's a pleasure, Doctor.
How's the patient feeling?
Okay.
Everything all right?
Just fine, Clay.
Hey, Penny.
I'll see you in a few hours, okay?
All right.
Okay, Clay.
This is it.
Mm-hmm.
You just relax, all right?
The next time you see me, this is all going to be over.
See you soon.
Be gentle with him, okay?
Okay, just gonna give you a little oxygen here.
They already asked you if you had anything
to eat or drink in the last four hours?
Yeah.
And you've had general anesthetic before?
Mm-hmm.
Good.
I read your pre-op assessment
and came up with a nice little cocktail.
A little abduction agent. You're going to like this.
Hang on tight.
Oh, my God.
Yeah. That's Him all right.
Go ahead and count back from ten for me, will you?
Ten...
nine, eight,
seven...
si...
Happy trails, my friend.
All right.
Just let yourself go.
making love to me all morning.
Just let yourself drift away.
Off you go.
Okay.
Let's get going.
I'm ready.
Let's do it.
Hey, Larry, what did you use here?
Midazolam? Fentanyl? Hmm?
Yeah, with a little pancuronium chaser.
God, I wonder what the scar's going to look like.
Ah!
Don't you guys use shaving cream?
Ooh, that's freezing.
What is that? That stinks.
God, aren't I supposed to be out for all this?
How long does it take for this stuff to work anyway?
How does he look, Larry?
Everything okay?
Sleeping like a baby.
Yeah, right.
Is he good to go?
Jack...
You ready?
Ready as I'll ever be.
Wait. Am I supposed to be asleep right now?
All right, let's get the drapes on.
Hold on.
Guys, l... I can still hear you.
Am I supposed to be able to still hear you?
Wait, wait, wait, wait. Something's wrong.
Give me another drape right here.
No, no, no, no, no.
Something's definitely wrong, Jack.
Listen to me. I can feel that.
I can still hear you.
Okay? I'm... I'm still awake!
Just stop.
Aw, come on. Look at the machines.
All right? I'm not under yet.
Look at the fucking monitors!
We're okay to go?
Jesus, this isn't fucking happening!
Scalpel.
Move something! Do something, Clay!
Move... Move an arm, move a finger!
Come on, open your eyes!
No, no, no, no, no, no!
Do we have blood in the room?
Yes. We have four units.
We gotta get this thing sharpened.
Jack! Please! Oh, God!
Having a hard time getting through.
Come on! Come on, Clay.
Saw.
You're gonna... You're gonna be okay.
- One, two... - Just... hold on.
- Everything's going to be... okay. ...three.
Ah! It's just pain.
It's just pain.
It doesn't hurt.
It doesn't fucking hurt!
Come on, Clay, focus!
Get the fuck out of this fucking room
and think about something else, okay?
Anything.
Just... think about Sam, okay?
Just get back to Sam.
Just... Sam, help me!
Ready?
- That's it! - Come on.
That's it. Just focus on her.
Just focus on her.
Just forget about the pain.
Okay, Puttnam, take it. You got it.
Clay, just remember.
Remember everything. Every detail.
Wow! Hey!
That's right. That's it.
The place used to be a speakeasy.
No, you didn't...
Just focus.
Focus on her.
No. No, no, no, no.
What?
What? No.
Oh, shit!
- of the Lord to lay Clayton Beresford to rest.
Come on, Clay, concentrate!
Remember something else.
Clayton?
- and a loving father.
Clayton?
Clayton, are you paying attention?
If it is made manifest by the third...
No! No, no, no, no!
Forget about them, all right?
They can't help you now.
To the newest hot shot on the Street,
his father's son...
No, Clay! Fuck!
Get back to Sam.
Okay, we have a massive heart attack, possible M. I.
Come on, Jack. Get me back to Sam.
What's his name?
I need your help.
Stay with my voice, pal.
You're gonna be fine, okay?
Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.
What the fuck?
Okay, open him up nice and wide.
Okay, it's happening again.
Okay, it's fine.
Just control it like before.
You can do this.
Here we go, here we go, here we go, here we go.
Come on, man, just swallow it.
Hey, follow my voice, pal.
We got you. Stay right with me, okay?
There goes a rib.
Oh, that's going to hurt tomorrow.
Sorry, Clay.
Yeah, you better be fucking sorry.
Fucking asshole.
Okay, it's over.
They're... They're through.
They're all the way in now.
Yeah, all right.
Just relax. The worst is over.
Jack's got you.
He... He's going to take care of you, all right?
Just like he always does.
Have a seat.
Let him help you, Clay.
...I kind of like to do a follow-up with someone
after I've saved their life.
You don't feel grateful or anything, do you?
Get me to Sam, Jack.
We're going to need a transplant.
You tell me. You're the doctor.
You do much fishing?
What do you do as a billionaire?
You just sit around and eat shrimp?
- You always keep your cell on... - There she is.
...and that would be it.
- Okay. - Sound like fun?
You did it, Clay. You're back.
Oh, and that'd be Clay.
- Awful table manners, always late. - Look at me.
- You'll get used to it. - Look at me.
Oh! Holy shit, I'm sorry.
I...
This is embarrassing.
I thought you were at your office...
- I need your help, Sam. - I came in to, um...
I need a place to hide, okay?
So, nice to meet you, too.
My name's Sam.
There we go, Clay.
You see?
Just let her take you away.
Go all the way back to the beginning.
We are going to where the other half lives.
Let me guess,
never been on the subway before.
No.
Never been to Brooklyn, either?
- To be perfectly honest, never. - Wow.
Oh, you really shouldn't be smoking these things.
- I'll be with you soon, Sam. - It's not good for you.
No matter what happens, I'll be with you soon.
Miss, um... Ramos?
We're ready for you. Room 5.
Right down the end of the hall, on your right.
- Thank you. - Mm-hmm.
Hi. How are you doing?
Hey.
Can I help you with something?
Haven't I... seen you around?
Guess not.
Sorry.
You have two rings on your finger.
What was that?
Why are you wearing two rings, Sam?
When?
Just before he got the call.
Lilith...
Who needs all those extra nurses, anyway, huh?
Well, I'm sick of the cutbacks.
I mean, how can they ask us to do this with five people?
Yeah. You want to clamp that?
Ah, that's good Miss Chen.
Heart came early.
Yeah, there she is.
Thanks, Penny.
Clear.
Look at her. She's a beauty.
He's a lucky man.
Oh, by the way, I've got two tickets
to the Knicks, third row, tonight, Penny.
- Any interest? - No, thanks.
What, is it too American for you?
We're halfway home, Sam.
See where you live?
The new heart's already here.
That's you. Right there.
They're gonna put it in soon.
Not that far away from each other after all,
are we Clay?
Come with me. I want to show you something.
God, I miss you.
Stay with me.
Just stay.
We're almost there, Sam.
We're almost there.
How are we doin', Penny?
He's looking good. He's stable.
What about you, Jack? You wanna go to the Knicks tonight?
It might be good for you to take the edge off.
I hate the Knicks.
Jesus, what is wrong with you people?
I got third row.
Oh, shit.
Levatol, Nalapril, Digoxin.
He likes me to carry them around.
If I left it up to him, he'd be popping 'em like M&Ms.
He could OD on these things, you know?
Can't say I'll miss them.