1. Carl...
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2. Yo, man, you ever
feel like you was
being watched?
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3. All the time.
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4. But when you look
this good,
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5. you have to get used
to it.
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6. When you talk that stupid,
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7. you have to get
used to this.
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8. Ow!
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9. Come here. Come here.
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10. He's been scoping me
ever since he got
in here, man.
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11. I think he's a cop.
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12. Turn yourself in,
will.
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13. It's the only way.
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14. You're right.
You're right.
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15. Wait a minute, man.
I didn't do nothing.
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16. Get over there.
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17. Ahem.
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18. Hey, what's up, man?
Can I get you something?
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19. No, I'm fine, son.
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20. Um...
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21. Uh, if you need...
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22. So is he a cop?
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23. He's my father.
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24. captioning made possible by
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25. Um...
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26. Will?
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27. You don't remember me,
but, um—
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28. yeah, I do.
Hey, what's up?
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29. Long time, huh?
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30. 14 years.
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31. Uncle Lou,
it's me—Carlton!
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32. Did you bring me
anything?
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33. Carlton? My goodness!
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34. I haven't seen you since
you were 3 years old.
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35. I guess we all have a lot
of catching up to do, huh?
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36. Well, when I was 6,
we all moved from
the hood and—
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37. and here I am today.
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38. Ha ha. Excuse me.
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39. Hey, you want
some more coffee
or something?
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40. That would be nice.
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41. When did you get so tall?
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42. Mostly
during the eighties.
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43. Thank you.
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44. So, how'd you find me?
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45. Well, I...
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46. Talked to your mother
about three months ago.
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47. I guess
she didn't mention it.
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48. I was driving through L.A.
on business—
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49. well, I'm a trucker now—
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50. got my own rig
and everything.
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51. So, I thought I'd stop by
and see how my boy
was doing.
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52. Hey, I'm doing fine.
Yeah. I'm busy, though.
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53. You know, I got a lot
of work and stuff
I need to do.
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54. I understand.
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55. Um...
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56. You take care of yourself,
you hear?
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57. You, too, all right?
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58. Whoa, whoa. Hold up.
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59. Hey, you want to stop
by the crib later
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60. Oh, well, I know you're
living with Philip
and Vivian,
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61. and I don't think
I'd be too welcome.
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62. You know
what I'm saying?
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63. No, they'll be cool.
I get off at 6:00.
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64. That's great.
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65. I'll pick you up
then, son.
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66. Ok.
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67. Good to see you again,
Uncle Lou.
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68. You must feel like
you're on a roller
coaster of emotions.
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69. Hey, man, that
ain't no big thing.
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70. Sure.
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71. I'm here for you,
my brother.
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72. Let me hold you.
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73. Hey, aunt viv.
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74. Hi, will.
Hi, Lou—
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75. oh, my God!
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76. Vivian.
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77. After
all these years...
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78. Still
a stone cold fox.
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79. Will, you should have
told me.
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80. You really should have
told me.
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81. I asked Geoffrey
to tell you.
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82. I thought it might be
more fun this way.
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83. And I was right.
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84. G., I—I'd like you
to meet, uh...
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85. Lou Smith.
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86. Show Lou to
the family room, please,
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87. while will helps me here
with, uh, something.
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88. How are you doing?
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89. Oh, no, I'm cool,
aunt viv.
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90. I stopped
on the way home.
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91. I had a few drinks.
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92. I'm kidding.
I'm kidding.
I'm fine.
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93. You think that
Uncle Phil's going
to be cool with this?
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94. I think so. Yeah...
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95. If I can stop him
from coming home.
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96. Who is this
beautiful woman?
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97. She's hilary.
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98. Um...
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99. Hilary, this is, uh—
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100. I'm will's father.
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101. Oh, come on.
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102. Will's father is
a deadbeat
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103. who left him
and his mom flat.
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104. Hello.
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105. Uncle Lou! Ha ha!
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106. Well, let's just
sit down and have
a nice, quick visit.
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107. Vivian?
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108. Ooh, that was fun.
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109. Why is there a truck
parked in my...
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110. What are you doing here?
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111. Philip, can I see you
in the kitchen, please?
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112. Uh... I should go.
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113. Don't be silly.
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114. Who knows if we'd
ever see you again?
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115. Come on.
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116. I must be an old man,
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117. because little Ashley's
all grown up. Ha ha ha.
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118. Yeah, Ashley, um,
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119. this is your Uncle Lou.
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120. Uncle Lou?
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121. You mean,
he's your—
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122. yeah, that's right.
He's my Lou.
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123. And this must be
little Nicky?
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124. Uh-huh.
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126. Sure.
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127. Ohh.
Oh, yes, yes.
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128. You know, will,
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129. I used to hold you
just like this.
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130. Then why'd you run out
on him?
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131. Well, Lou,
it's been a while.
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132. How long are you
in town for?
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133. A couple of days.
On some business.
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134. Yeah, Uncle Phil.
He owns his own
trucking company now.
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135. Well... One truck.
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136. But I am
my own boss.
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137. Really? Why didn't you
send any back to the wife
and child you abandoned?
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138. Hey, Uncle Phil, man.
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139. If you'll excuse me,
I think I'll skip dinner.
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140. I don't have much
of an appetite.
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141. Shall I call 911?
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142. I ain't scared of no
kiddie roller coaster ride.
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143. I thought
I was sitting next
to Patti LaBelle.
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144. Whoo! Whoo! Whoo!
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145. Ha ha!
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146. Ha ha! Ha ha!
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147. Will, I owe you
an explanation.
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148. No, you don't.
Yes, I do.
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149. See, the day
you were born
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150. was the happiest day
of my life.
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151. The first time
I held you,
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152. I didn't think
I'd ever put you down.
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153. So why did you?
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154. I just wasn't ready
to be a father.
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155. I started feeling trapped.
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156. Well... One day
I just panicked and ran.
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157. It was selfish
and cowardly...
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158. But that's what I did.
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159. And... I'm sorry.
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160. Look, why are you
telling me this now?
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161. Because you're my son,
and I love you.
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162. And I'm
a different man now.
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163. I'm ready to be
part of your life,
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164. if you'll let me.
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165. Part of my life?
How?
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166. Well, for one,
we can get to know
one another.
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167. And did you know
that your old man was
all-city point guard?
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168. Really?
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169. Yeah, man.
I still hold the record
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consecutive foul shots.
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171. You don't believe me.
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I didn't say that.
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173. No, no, no. I see you
don't believe me.
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174. Hey, come here.
Come here.
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175. Don't let this height
fool you, kid.
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Don't hurt yourself now.
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178. I don't want
to take you back broke.
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179. Anybody can make one.
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180. Even little girls
out here can make one.
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181. Two ain't nothing,
either.
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185. All right,
give me that ball!
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186. Listen, vy, I told
you last night,
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a close eye on will.
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189. Everything is—
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190. Yeah. Lou still
looks great.
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191. Hey, I'm sorry.
He does.
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192. He's puffed up
like a blowfish
and bald as an egg.
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193. Were your ears
burning, sir?
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194. We're back!
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195. I got to go.
Bye-bye.
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196. Did you have
a good time?
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197. We rode every
roller coaster
in the park.
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198. Yeah,
I almost threw up,
like, three times.
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199. This is my boy!
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spend some time together.
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201. Oh, shoot. We're
just getting
started.
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202. Ain't that right,
dad?
Yep.
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203. Oh, my dad
has to hit the road
tomorrow,
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204. Why should
I spend my summer
wasting at the peacock
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205. when I could hit
the road with my dad?
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206. Oh, hey, watch yourself.
Watch yourself.
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207. It's a great way for will
to see the country.
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a little adventure.
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a family discussion.
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It's ok. It's ok.
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in the pool house.
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that is not cool, man,
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my father like that.
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for God's sake—
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after 15 years—
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has happened!
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who didn't think
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the damn phone!
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as you, Uncle Phil.
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228. But if I
can forgive him,
how come you can't?
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229. Because he's not
doing this for you.
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230. And if you think
any differently,
then you're a fool!
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231. Hey! Hey! Just cool it.
Just cool down.
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another time.
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233. You know what,
aunt viv?
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to talk about.
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this for a long time—
my whole life,
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going to stop me.
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I'm out of here.
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238. Who cares what you think?
You are not my father!
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feeling blue...
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recite to me as a lad.
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a life of ease,
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upon our knees.
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245. "Waste not your tears,
and save your breath,
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246. for soon... He'll die
a violent death."
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accident at the mall.
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your mastercard.
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Everybody makes mistakes.
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this pretty gold one.
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He's like a genie
on valium.
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next Friday,
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till midnight...
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You can stay out
as late as you wish.
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You're the best.
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to my trust fund?
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272. Ah! Here comes
Mr. sunshine.
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mean what he said.
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276. For four years,
I've treated that boy
like my own son.
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whether it was
a pat on the head
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I was there for him.
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279. I worked my ass off trying
to keep him in line.
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with a vengeance.
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281. I have done everything
for will.
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282. Suddenly, it's like
none of that matters.
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283. Oh! I can't believe
he could be so selfish.
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listen to yourself.
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selfish, all right,
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your things around
while you're gone?
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Knock yourself out, man.
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I'd see my father again.
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couldn't even think about it
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never going to happen.
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to keep the fantasy.
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294. Now it's real.
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295. I can't believe
how lucky I am.
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298. Carlton, I'm only going
for the summer, man!
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300. Uh, could I speak to will
alone, please?
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301. Look, you're not
going to talk him
into staying, are you?
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302. Get out.
Right.
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303. Look, uh, Uncle Phil,
I owe you an apology.
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304. No, no, no.
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I'm sorry.
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said some things
we didn't mean.
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man, look,
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everything you've
done for me.
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about you, man.
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I got to do for me.
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I know, son.
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I mean,
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for the summer, right?
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321. Where is Lou?
He was supposed to
be here an hour ago.
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going to happen.
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in traffic.
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out of town.
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gotta go from L.A. to Maine
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if I can make it.
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331. And I can make it,
'cause I am the best!
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332. And I'll make myself
a quick 5 grand!
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333. That's terrific.
Isn't it?
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334. Guess you and will
better get a move on.
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335. Well, now,
that's that problem.
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336. As good as I am, I can't
make the deadline by myself.
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337. So I'm going to pick up
an extra driver.
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any room for will.
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what, Lou.
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a plane ticket to
Maine, and that way
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have the rest of
the summer together.
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of you, Philip,
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lead to another big one,
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You know what I'm saying.
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what you're saying.
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to be crushed.
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I was thinking
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break the news to him.
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Nicky upstairs please?
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to hit him, are you?
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want to miss that.
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to hit him.
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of will's life now,
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for no lecture.
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sit down, Lou!
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will was doing just fine
till you showed up.
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to him.
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gonna take the trip.
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that you hang
in the closet,
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when you're ready
to wear it.
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to be here for you!
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to be here for him!
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You think I want this?
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a baby, I was scared—
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all right?
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I've been there!
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for them, because
that's what a man does.
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than me.
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to tell will or not?
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your dirty work for you.
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from the road.
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don't you do that.
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you're here.
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came up I got to handle.
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to put, uh,
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That's cool.
That's cool.
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next week,
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the details, ok?
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seeing you, son.
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Actually, this works
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the slimmies of
summer are coming
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next to now, you
know what I mean?
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to be angry.
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why should I be mad?
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at least he said
goodbye this time.
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wasted my money
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present!
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You ain't got to do
nothing, not now.
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still 5 years old,
you know?
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gonna be sitting up
every night,
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"when's daddy coming
home?" You know?
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Hey, he wasn't there
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to shoot my first
basket,
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didn't I?
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damn good at it,
too,
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Yeah, you did.
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date without him, right?
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I learned how to shave,
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without him.
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without him!
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a damn card!
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and I don't need him now.
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through college
without him.
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job without him.
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432. I'm going to marry me
a beautiful honey,
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433. and I'm having me
a whole bunch of kids.
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434. I'm going to be
a better father
than he ever was.
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435. And I sure as hell
don't need him for that,
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436. 'cause there
ain't a damn thing
he could ever teach me
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437. about how
to love my kids!
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438. How come he don't
want me, man?
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