you mean?
- What do I mean?
What I mean is,
don't ever count on Nancy Brill.
- She's not gonna give you a break.
- No.
You represent where
she pulled herself out of.
- She's past you.
- Nancy?
Haven't you noticed she keeps checking
her watch when she talks to you?
- It can't be. I introduced her to...
- I know. To her lover and her boss.
More reason to give you the brush.
People that made it
don't want people from the past.
- What are you trying to write?
- That's a script.
- I'm also taking a course.
- That's technique.
The important part can't be taught:
inspiration. That's where I come in.
I think the professor
thinks I have some promise.
- He's very encouraging.
- I know Professor Davis.
- He's trying to get you into the sack.
- No.
It's the reason he teaches.
Female pupils.
No. He's very deep. He's not like that.
Yeah. Very deep is exactly
where he wants to put it.
- Now, what about your mother?
- What, Mom?
Your mother. She was a movie actress for
a while. Her story might be a good plot.
She was just in the movies
for a very, very short time.
And she never made it.
Losers are much more interesting.
- Mom's not a loser.
- Look how defensive you are.
It's a good story. I know you idolised her,
but be realistic. This is important.
She was in the movies. She made two
or three movies, and then she met Dad.
And... Dad persuaded her to retire.
No, Alice.
I was never more than a pretty face.
And when it began to wrinkle,
the studio stopped calling.
No, there was much more to you
than your looks.
- You could have done more with your life.
- You flatter me.
After the studio didn't want me,
I was lucky your father came along.
I was so used to having
someone look after me.
I would have killed myself
if it wasn't for him.
That's why it's so important
to marry a substantial man,...
..not some struggling
left-wing artist in Greenwich Village.
But then when Dad died, you drank
yourself to death with margaritas.
I couldn't help it, darling.
You know I could never resist
the taste of salt around the rim of a glass.
Oh, Mom.
You were so charming.
But so misguided.
Why didn't I see it?
When it came to me and your dad,
you had stars in your eyes.
Can't say the same for your sister.
(* "Southern Comfort"
by The Firehouse Five Plus Two)
(Alice) Gee, this wine is really great.
(Joe) Well, it's Chamberlin 1961.
Mm.
You know so much about wine, too.
I know nothing.
I ordered the most expensive one
and figured it must be the best.
These past few weeks have...
have been really fun for me.
You were so relaxed this morning,
back at my place.
Very uninhibited.
Nothing sexier than a lapsed Catholic.
Yeah. I have something
I wanna share with you.
I must be drunk,
or I wouldn't be doing this.
Drugs? Am I seeing correctly?
I... I gotta take these with water.
You can't take it with wine.
These are not drugs. These are herbs.
They're very rare. You can't get any more.
- What kind of herbs?
- They make you invisible.
You're right. You are a little drunk.
Oh, my God. Oh, my God!
Alice? Where the hell are you?
- I'm here. I'm right in front of you.
- Alice, this isn't funny!
See?
Oh, my God! I've got goose bumps
on my goose bumps.
Come on. Have a sip.
- What is this?
- Go on. I don't know. Just come on.
Take some.
- What will it do? I'm a father.
- Look, trust me.
- I... I don't feel any different.
- Wait a second.
- Do you see anything?
- Just give it a minute.
Oh. Oh, my God.
Oh, my God! I can't believe this.
- Isn't it great?
- I can't... Where did you get this?
(Alice) Do you wanna go for a walk
or something, just for fun?
(* "Southern Comfort"
by The Firehouse Five Plus Two)
(Joe) Jeez! Nothing shocks
New York cab drivers.
- Are you feeling more comfortable now?
- Yeah. I feel great.
- Isn't this a different way to spend a day?
- It's like a dream come true.
(Joe) How many times I wished for this!
Especially when I lived