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00:00:00Come on, Jamie.
00:00:05Olivia and Cole are supposed to have this big ending together, and you have Olivia leaving
00:00:09Cole at their premiere?
00:00:12You can do better.
00:00:13Hmm.
00:00:14Let's see.
00:00:15Maybe if I...
00:00:21The story is here.
00:00:22I just...
00:00:24Gotta find it.
00:00:25Oh, Brad, I would love to keep this energy going, but I've actually got another meeting,
00:00:43so we're gonna have to pick this up sometime later this week, all right?
00:00:48That's why you are my favorite writer.
00:00:50All right.
00:00:51Talk to you soon.
00:00:52Jamie!
00:00:53Jamie, my favorite writer.
00:00:55Oh, and Aaron, my favorite producer.
00:00:58Well, your only producer.
00:00:59Well, that too.
00:01:01So is everything okay?
00:01:03You said this was urgent.
00:01:04You know, we should probably order first.
00:01:05Have you tried the seared tuna?
00:01:08No.
00:01:10Thanks.
00:01:11Listen, the studio read through your pitch.
00:01:17And?
00:01:19They loved it.
00:01:23Wait, seriously?
00:01:24Yes!
00:01:25Well, I mean, don't pop any champagne quite yet, because, yeah, they want to see a completed
00:01:29script first.
00:01:30Naturally.
00:01:31Go on.
00:01:32But if that script lives up to the expectations all of us have, our movie is greenlit.
00:01:39Really happening?
00:01:40Uh-huh.
00:01:41No need to pinch yourself.
00:01:42This is as real as it gets, kid.
00:01:43It's gonna be quite a milestone, too.
00:01:45I will be producing my 25th major motion picture with the promise of another Oscar, knock on
00:01:51wood.
00:01:53And you, my most talented discovery, will get to write and direct your first feature
00:01:58film.
00:01:59Wow.
00:02:00I can't believe this.
00:02:03Well, you know, there is a small catch.
00:02:05Of course there is.
00:02:06They need the script a week from today.
00:02:08Wait, what?
00:02:09Next Monday?
00:02:10Why so fast?
00:02:11It's the International Film Festival.
00:02:13Yeah?
00:02:14So?
00:02:15Hello?
00:02:16That's where they always announce their entire slate of films for the coming year.
00:02:18They have only one more slot, and they want our film, but only if you can wow them with
00:02:23your script.
00:02:24In seven days?
00:02:25Hey, you've been working on this thing for a decade.
00:02:26You're never gonna finish it without a deadline.
00:02:28Consider this a blessing in disguise.
00:02:30It's impossible.
00:02:31I mean, there's too much left to write.
00:02:32Really?
00:02:33Well, just show me whatever you have.
00:02:35It's on my laptop at my apartment.
00:02:37Okay, download it from the cloud, and I'll pull it up on my phone.
00:02:40Well, I've never used the cloud.
00:02:43Really?
00:02:44You are so old school.
00:02:46Yes, you can insist that we shoot this film on 35 millimeter.
00:02:49Duh, I mean, that's the only way.
00:02:51All right, we'll cross that bridge when we get to it.
00:02:54In a horse-drawn carriage, apparently.
00:02:56But please, can you just send me whatever you have?
00:02:59It's not ready yet.
00:03:01It's not every day that a major studio takes a chance on a first-time writer-director.
00:03:06If we miss this deadline, there is no film.
00:03:09Capisce?
00:03:10I just, I want it to be perfect.
00:03:12And it will be.
00:03:13It's not that easy, Aaron.
00:03:15I can't just turn this out overnight.
00:03:17You know, I have been developing this story ever since I started working at that movie theater back home in Haines.
00:03:21No, no, no, I know. I've heard the story a thousand times.
00:03:24At the movie theater owned by your boyfriend.
00:03:27Ex-boyfriend, Nick.
00:03:29And technically it's owned by Nick and his father.
00:03:31It's just, you know, that movie theater started everything for me.
00:03:34My entire script centers around it.
00:03:36It's practically a character in my movie.
00:03:39Well, that's it.
00:03:40What?
00:03:41You know how they say, write what you know?
00:03:42I say, write what you know even better when you are actually there.
00:03:46Soaking up the atmosphere in person.
00:03:48But you're not suggesting.
00:03:49Suggesting?
00:03:50Oh, no.
00:03:51I am not in the suggestion business, kid.
00:03:54I am ordering you to get on a plane pronto and finish that script in the authentic locale where you were first inspired to write it.
00:04:03At that movie theater.
00:04:04Chop-chop!
00:04:12I thought we were closed for the night.
00:04:14Not yet, Dad.
00:04:15The last showing was at 8.
00:04:17And how many tickets did we sell?
00:04:20A little over a third.
00:04:22Mostly it's been a pretty good month.
00:04:25I wouldn't call that exactly a good month, Nick.
00:04:29I remember when we used to sell out the 8 o'clock shows.
00:04:33Even in our most profitable months, sales are rapidly declining.
00:04:37Things are rough.
00:04:39Yeah.
00:04:40By the way, we need to fix the old popcorn machine.
00:04:43It's been burning some of the popcorn.
00:04:45Nick, I hate to tell you this, but that popcorn machine is going to be someone else's problem.
00:04:51What do you mean?
00:04:53Well, I was looking for a way to tell you this, but there's just no way to put it delicately.
00:04:59We are officially selling the building to Mr. Weathers.
00:05:03The lawyers have drafted the contracts already.
00:05:06I've signed them.
00:05:07The only signature left is yours.
00:05:09I can't believe you did this behind my back.
00:05:11The theater is losing too much money, Nick.
00:05:13And Weathers' offer was just too good to turn down.
00:05:16Now, the contracts are on your desk.
00:05:19And I know this is sudden, but all the paperwork needs to be filed by the end of this week.
00:05:26Now, this theater has been good.
00:05:29Very good to our family.
00:05:32But it's time to move on.
00:05:39Okay.
00:06:09Okay.
00:06:39Okay.
00:07:09Oh, man.
00:07:18I wish I could watch you again, but without a projector, that is just not going to happen.
00:07:40Hi, Mom.
00:07:41Jamie.
00:07:42Happy birthday!
00:07:44Well, thank you, but you're a few days early.
00:07:46Oh, I know, I know. I'm just so excited.
00:07:48How's that pitch going?
00:07:50Oh, the pitch went great. The studio loved it.
00:07:52Oh, that's fantastic, honey. Wow.
00:07:55My baby is going to finally direct her first big Hollywood movie.
00:07:59Well, thanks, Mom, but it's not a done deal yet.
00:08:03I have to deliver a completed screenplay by Monday, and if they don't love it, then the deal is off.
00:08:08Oh, you'll deliver a fantastic script.
00:08:11I don't know, Mom. I'm blocked.
00:08:14I just can't seem to find my creative flow. My scenes aren't working.
00:08:18Sorry to hear you're stuck, sweetie.
00:08:20You know, when you were growing up, you and Nick used to have so much fun writing together.
00:08:25Yeah. Yeah, I remember that.
00:08:29You know, funny enough, Nick and his family's theater actually inspired the movie.
00:08:36Things are weird now. We don't really talk anymore.
00:08:39I know, I know. Just come home for your birthday.
00:08:42You can try to write while you're here.
00:08:44Mom, I'd love to, but...
00:08:46Oh, visiting that old movie theater would inspire you.
00:08:49You know, my producer said the same thing.
00:08:51Well, then what are you waiting for, honey?
00:08:53Seeing your beautiful smile would be a treat for everyone.
00:08:56Including Nick.
00:08:58Mom, Nick and I are not getting back together.
00:09:01Oh, I didn't say that, but...
00:09:03Will you be friends? Will you at least think about it?
00:09:07I'll think about it, Mom. I love you. Back to writing.
00:09:33I love you, too.
00:10:04Miss Penny!
00:10:09Hello?
00:10:10Surprise!
00:10:11Oh, Jamie! Oh, my goodness.
00:10:13Oh, you said you weren't sure you'd be able to make it.
00:10:16Well, I just wanted to come for one of your hugs, so I'm going to be leaving.
00:10:19Oh, you stop that. I'll give you all of my hugs.
00:10:22Oh, honey, I have missed you so much.
00:10:24Oh, I missed you, too, Mom.
00:10:25Come in. Come in.
00:10:27We're going to organize a small get-together for your birthday.
00:10:29This is so exciting.
00:10:30Oh, honey, I have to invite the neighbors.
00:10:45Oh, Jamie, my favorite oldest daughter.
00:10:48My favorite dad.
00:10:50Your only dad.
00:10:51That, too.
00:10:52Hi.
00:10:53Hi.
00:10:54Oh, Jamie.
00:10:56Hi.
00:10:57Hi.
00:11:00Hey, check out my latest character. You're going to love him.
00:11:03This is Thorneer, a brilliant inventor from the ancient world.
00:11:07So brilliant, the people in the village think he's a little...
00:11:11But then one day, there's a series of devastating floods that hit the village.
00:11:15And when it comes time to figure out what to do,
00:11:18Thorneer volunteers to find the villagers a new place to live.
00:11:23Oh, okay. Well, where does he go?
00:11:25Oh, come on, honey, I don't want to bore you with this.
00:11:28No, no, I miss hearing you tell these tales.
00:11:31You taught me everything I know about storytelling.
00:11:33Oh, you give me way too much credit.
00:11:36But how do you always manage to tell the perfect stories, though?
00:11:40Well, they're not exactly perfect.
00:11:42But I guess the answer to the question is, I love the characters.
00:11:46My imagination flows best when I can visualize them.
00:11:50In their element.
00:11:51Exactly.
00:11:53Well, if it isn't my long-lost sister, the celebrated Hollywood writer-director Jamie Leone.
00:11:59Ah, celebrated.
00:12:01I think that honor belongs to you, Dr. Stephanie.
00:12:05You've gotten shorter.
00:12:07Oh, you've gotten funnier.
00:12:09You posted a picture with that guy from Grey's Anatomy,
00:12:12and I never received one text. Not one.
00:12:15Did you at least tell him about me?
00:12:17Oh, yeah, of course.
00:12:19I walked right up to him and I said,
00:12:21Hi, nice to meet you, Mr. Emmy-nominated doctor-slash-actor.
00:12:25Let me tell you all about my overachieving obstetrician sister.
00:12:28Did you know that she actually failed her driver's test six times?
00:12:32And what did he say?
00:12:34You know, it's not the same around here without you two.
00:12:38Okay, so spill it. Tell us all about your movie deal.
00:12:41Well, it's not a deal just yet.
00:12:44But they liked your pitch.
00:12:46Yes, but they're only going to greenlight the movie
00:12:49if I can deliver the script I promised by next Monday.
00:12:52Uh, this is Tuesday.
00:12:54Yeah, I know. Six days.
00:12:56I was having trouble writing back in L.A., so...
00:12:59So you came here to snap out of your writer's block and finish the scripts?
00:13:02Well, more like write almost all of it, but yeah.
00:13:06Okay, well then let's get to it.
00:13:09Alright, come on.
00:13:16Okay.
00:13:32Is that who I think it is?
00:13:34It is I, the Plaza Theater's greatest all-time popcorn chef.
00:13:38What are you doing back home?
00:13:41I just couldn't stay away from this theater for one more second.
00:13:44Want to see a film while you're at it?
00:13:46I would love to.
00:13:48One ticket for the 8 p.m. showing, please.
00:13:53Enjoy the show, Jamie.
00:13:55Thanks.
00:14:10Hello, welcome to the Plaza Theater.
00:14:12Here's your ticket.
00:14:14Here you go.
00:14:16Thanks.
00:14:18I'll be right with you.
00:14:20No problem. Take your time.
00:14:24Jamie.
00:14:26Nick.
00:14:28Hi. What are you doing here?
00:14:31What are you doing there?
00:14:34Oh, I'm just trying to fix the old popcorn machine.
00:14:38Afraid it's on its last leg.
00:14:40Nice. What about you?
00:14:42What are you doing back in Hastings?
00:14:44Oh, I'm just here for the week, you know, visiting some family.
00:14:46Thought I'd come down and see a movie and do some writing.
00:14:50That's funny, I was just thinking about you.
00:14:52Because I realized it's your birthday this week.
00:14:55Yeah. Yeah, it is.
00:15:01Sorry, um...
00:15:03You want some candy?
00:15:05Popcorn machine's out of commission for the moment.
00:15:07Oh, bummer.
00:15:09You know how I love the popcorn here.
00:15:11Uh, but yeah, candy would be great.
00:15:14I'll have the chocolate peanuts.
00:15:17Thanks.
00:15:19Yeah, I'm trying to fix it, but it appears I'm missing someone.
00:15:23Something. Uh, something.
00:15:26Like a mechanical part. I'm trying to order a new one.
00:15:30Oh, no, no, on the house. Early birthday gift.
00:15:33Oh, thanks.
00:15:36Jamie.
00:15:40It's nice to see you.
00:15:44Yeah, you too.
00:15:56Do I need your help here?
00:15:58No, I don't think I will.
00:16:01No, I don't think I will.
00:16:03It might as well be beautiful natural, wouldn't it?
00:16:07Yeah, yeah, that's right.
00:16:09But I'll look, uh...
00:16:11If you have a hot tongue, uh...
00:16:13I need some hot soup for me, if I can have that.
00:16:16Some hot soup?
00:16:18And then I'll make some of those nice sandwiches.
00:16:20Oh, thank you.
00:16:32A better day tomorrow.
00:16:39Mom might be a better driver than I am,
00:16:41but I am second best, at least. No comparison.
00:16:44Um, remind me, who was the one who backed Dad's van into a shopping cart?
00:16:48It's not my fault that someone left a shopping cart in the middle of the parking lot.
00:16:52I can't stand when people do that.
00:16:54Speaking of shopping carts, how was the movie?
00:16:57You went to the Plaza Theater?
00:16:59Was he there?
00:17:00I thought you were going to write.
00:17:02I'm not sure what any of this has to do with shopping carts.
00:17:04I knew it.
00:17:05You guys should get coffee or something.
00:17:07I mean, after everything that has happened,
00:17:09that would be the mature, healthy thing to do, you know?
00:17:11Lay it all out on the table.
00:17:13Yeah, we're gonna need a bigger table.
00:17:15Oh, it wasn't that bad.
00:17:17Are you serious?
00:17:18He broke up with me on my birthday,
00:17:20right before we were supposed to move to L.A. together.
00:17:22Oh, my God.
00:17:24He broke up with me on my birthday,
00:17:25right before we were supposed to move to L.A. together.
00:17:27And he never even told me why.
00:17:29Seeing Nick again could be good for you, Jamie.
00:17:30Get those creative juices flowing.
00:17:32Yeah, Jamie.
00:17:34Maybe Nick can help you write like old times.
00:17:36You've both changed and grown.
00:17:38You probably less or so,
00:17:40but at least getting some answers can provide a bit of closure.
00:17:42I'm not here for closure.
00:17:44I am here to finish my script so that I can finally have a career.
00:17:49And to spend time with my family, of course.
00:17:52Obviously.
00:17:54Well, maybe he'll let you write in the lobby or something.
00:17:56I can write anywhere.
00:17:58It doesn't just have to be in that theater.
00:18:00You should invite him to the party.
00:18:02Mom, can you please stop encouraging this?
00:18:04You so should.
00:18:06I'm still trying to figure out the shopping cart connection.
00:18:08I'm still trying to figure out the shopping cart connection.
00:18:10Look, everyone, I appreciate you all looking out for me, okay?
00:18:12Look, everyone, I appreciate you all looking out for me, okay?
00:18:14But I'm not gonna open that door again.
00:18:16But I'm not gonna open that door again.
00:18:18Okay?
00:18:20I just came to finish writing my script
00:18:22and to spend quality time with my family.
00:18:24That's it.
00:18:26Well, then I guess that means you're gonna tag along with me and Dad
00:18:28to the Hastings Gingerbread Design Competition tomorrow.
00:18:30Fine.
00:18:32Fine.
00:18:34Was the movie about shopping carts?
00:18:38Dad, could you just pass me the corn?
00:19:08Food and beverage
00:19:10make up 45% of our annual revenue, right?
00:19:12So if we invest a little bit of money
00:19:14and better concession options,
00:19:16we could drive new repeat customers.
00:19:18Nick, we have tried everything.
00:19:20If you'd like to pitch some of your ideas to the new buyers,
00:19:22that's fine,
00:19:24but this deal will close on Saturday.
00:19:26Now, I admire your tenacity, son.
00:19:28Now, I admire your tenacity, son.
00:19:30I always have.
00:19:32But you can't save a movie theater in three days.
00:19:34But you can't save a movie theater in three days.
00:19:36Let's just sign the contracts and move on.
00:19:38Jamie.
00:19:40Oh, hey.
00:19:42Didn't, uh...
00:19:44Didn't see you guys there.
00:19:46You remember my father, don't you?
00:19:48Yeah, of course. Of course, Mr. Sullivan.
00:19:50Long time no see.
00:19:52Jamie Leone, what a nice surprise.
00:19:54Wow, it's good to see you.
00:19:56Yeah, you too.
00:19:58And, uh, you know, I gotta run to a meeting, but, uh...
00:20:02Hey.
00:20:04Can I sit down?
00:20:06Yeah, yeah.
00:20:08You didn't stay for the movie yesterday.
00:20:10Yeah, it's kind of my job to notice.
00:20:12I guess you do get a little bit more VIP attention.
00:20:14I guess you do get a little bit more VIP attention.
00:20:16Alright.
00:20:18I'm actually writing a movie that I'm gonna direct.
00:20:20Oh, the one about the movie theater you've been kicking around
00:20:22since we were teenagers?
00:20:24Yeah, actually, that's the one.
00:20:26Can't seem to shake it off.
00:20:28It's under my skin, itching to get out.
00:20:30That's good, though. You gotta be passionate about it.
00:20:32Yeah.
00:20:34Well, the unfortunate thing is that
00:20:36the deadline for my script is next Monday,
00:20:38so it's just five days away,
00:20:40and I've just been struggling with writing.
00:20:42So, you know, I thought I'd come here
00:20:44and see a movie at the Plaza Theater
00:20:46and see if it might spark some imagination.
00:20:48Oh.
00:20:50So why'd you leave?
00:20:54I guess I just wasn't really in the right mood.
00:20:58Oh, I understand.
00:21:00I'm probably the last person you wanted to see.
00:21:02I get it.
00:21:04Oh, no.
00:21:06You know, we've moved on, right?
00:21:10Right.
00:21:12Okay, so,
00:21:14do you want to come inside, then?
00:21:16I'll be around for a little while,
00:21:18but I can promise to stay out of your way.
00:21:20Oh, I wouldn't want to intrude.
00:21:22You need inspiration, right?
00:21:24You're welcome here as long as you're home.
00:21:26I'll be sure to reserve you a seat.
00:21:30Okay. Reserve me a seat.
00:21:32I like that.
00:21:36You remember when we used to write together?
00:21:38We used to have so much fun.
00:21:40Oh, yeah.
00:21:42Oh, we really did.
00:21:46So, you know,
00:21:48maybe I will come in for an hour or two,
00:21:50if it's still okay.
00:21:52It's more than okay.
00:21:54All right.
00:21:56After you.
00:22:06Ah.
00:22:08Try to remove the jaw.
00:22:12Oh.
00:22:14Ah, this still isn't working.
00:22:22Hey.
00:22:24I just wanted to see how it was going over here.
00:22:26Oh, well,
00:22:28it's going.
00:22:30I mean, I keep thinking I'm coming pretty close,
00:22:32and then I realize it's still not working.
00:22:34I mean, this place feels like magic to me.
00:22:36You know, I thought just being here would be enough,
00:22:38but, ah,
00:22:40I'm still struggling to make the story flow.
00:22:42I'm sorry to hear that.
00:22:44You'll work it out.
00:22:46You always do.
00:22:50Yeah.
00:22:52I mean, this place has so many memories for me.
00:22:54I remember
00:22:56from my 14th birthday,
00:22:58all I wanted was to come see a movie.
00:23:00No party, no cake,
00:23:02nothing like that.
00:23:04Just a movie,
00:23:06a popcorn, and a soda.
00:23:08So I invited Sarah and Ariana,
00:23:10and we got here, and all of the shows
00:23:12were sold out except for the original
00:23:14Little Women.
00:23:16The one with Katherine Hepburn?
00:23:18Yeah, I loved that movie.
00:23:20Exactly! But, no, they said it was too old,
00:23:22so I saw it by myself.
00:23:24Just me, the plaza theater, and Little Women.
00:23:28It blew me away.
00:23:30It was the second best birthday I've ever had.
00:23:34I turned in my application to work here the very next day.
00:23:38This place really means a lot to you.
00:23:40Yeah.
00:23:42It's where I discovered
00:23:44my deep love of filmmaking.
00:23:46It changed everything for me.
00:23:48So you must have a plaza theater back in L.A.
00:23:50where you go on all your dates?
00:23:52Well, your little
00:23:54fishing expedition to find out my current
00:23:56dating status is a tad obvious.
00:23:58Guilt is charged.
00:24:02And if you must know,
00:24:04I hardly go out with anybody.
00:24:06I'm never on a second date.
00:24:08Oh.
00:24:12How come?
00:24:14Oh, well,
00:24:16my schedule's just crazy.
00:24:18It's ridiculous. It's really busy.
00:24:20And besides,
00:24:22there's no other plaza theater in the world as far as I'm concerned.
00:24:24And I step into this theater,
00:24:26and it's just...
00:24:28electric.
00:24:30Yeah.
00:24:32Is there anything better than a crowded theater
00:24:34on opening night?
00:24:36Oh, right, when the lights go down
00:24:38and you can feel the chatter turning into silence.
00:24:40We go on this
00:24:42emotional journey to experience
00:24:44love, laughter, joy,
00:24:46and thrills, and then
00:24:48when the credits roll and the lights go up...
00:24:50You're left still thinking
00:24:52and talking about the story you just witnessed.
00:24:54Then it's back
00:24:56to normal life.
00:25:02Speaking of which,
00:25:04I should go.
00:25:06I, uh, I have a thing later.
00:25:08Oh, yeah, yeah.
00:25:10So do I. You know, actually, Nick, I wanted to
00:25:12ask you, um, would you mind
00:25:14helping me with some writing tomorrow?
00:25:16I'd love to bounce some ideas off of you.
00:25:18Yeah, I'd love that.
00:25:20Great.
00:25:22Great. I'll see you tomorrow.
00:25:24Alright.
00:25:26See you tomorrow.
00:25:40Mmm.
00:25:42Smells like, um, gingerbread.
00:25:44I was gonna say
00:25:46a bakery.
00:25:48I wish your mom could have come this year.
00:25:50Oh, you know, she has a book club.
00:25:52Haven't missed one since the winter of 1999.
00:25:54Well, if it isn't the Leone family.
00:25:56Oh, hi, Debra.
00:25:58So which two of you will be on the team?
00:26:00Well, we'll be a team of three this year,
00:26:02if that's alright.
00:26:04Well, rule 4B of the Hastings updated
00:26:06handbook says teams of two only,
00:26:08no exceptions.
00:26:10What happens to the odd person out?
00:26:12Well, luckily one of our sponsors said he'd be happy to pitch in
00:26:14if someone needs a partner.
00:26:16I'll be on a team with Dad.
00:26:18Nope. Dad and I are a team every year.
00:26:20We're a dynasty.
00:26:22Alright, fine. Fine.
00:26:24I'll be on a team with the sponsor guy.
00:26:26Who is it, anyway?
00:26:28Well, it's someone you may know, Jamie.
00:26:34Oh.
00:26:36So that's what he meant by
00:26:38a thing.
00:26:40I can see you're happy about that.
00:26:42Am I that transparent?
00:26:44Yeah.
00:26:48Oh.
00:26:50Okay, you actually want to put it
00:26:52along the joints of the walls.
00:26:54Thank you. Let me show you.
00:26:56I forgot you took this so seriously.
00:26:58Yeah. I always come in second place, though.
00:27:00I mean, you came by yourself.
00:27:02I figured you were the Willy Wonka of gingerbread construction.
00:27:04Well, if you must know,
00:27:06the Plaza Theater's been sponsoring the event for the past few years.
00:27:08And Cora, my theater manager,
00:27:10needed a partner. Something came up.
00:27:12So, here I am.
00:27:14Oh.
00:27:16Could you pass me another layer?
00:27:18Another one?
00:27:20What are we making this, uh, building?
00:27:22It's a movie theater.
00:27:24I got you.
00:27:26Look, the people that build the
00:27:28traditional gingerbread houses never win.
00:27:30And I am not losing to Stephanie and my dad.
00:27:32Again.
00:27:34Alright.
00:27:36How's this looking?
00:27:38Hmm.
00:27:40Beautiful.
00:27:46Frosting.
00:27:48Frosting.
00:27:50Spreader knife.
00:27:52Spreader knife.
00:27:54White gumball.
00:27:56Gumball.
00:27:58How wide is the south wall?
00:28:00Six inches, but remember there's a door on that side,
00:28:02so don't put too much weight on top.
00:28:04Good call. Alright, attach the sign to the parallel wall.
00:28:06Copy. And frosting needs about 20 more seconds to harden.
00:28:08Perfect timing.
00:28:10Sprinkles? Sprinkles.
00:28:12Amazing.
00:28:36Do you know how to make a Hollywood sign out of gingerbread?
00:28:38Do you know how to make a Hollywood sign out of gingerbread?
00:29:05Yeah, who doesn't?
00:29:09Are you eating it? No. Nick, this is serious. I am so sorry.
00:29:16Boop.
00:29:18You just made the biggest mistake of your life, Jamie Leoni. No, no, no, no, no, don't. We're even now.
00:29:24You always did want to kiss on your nose. Mm-hmm. Yeah, well, uh.
00:29:27Oh, look, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer has some very shiny competition.
00:29:36Hey, hey, hey, stop, stop!
00:29:40We're sorry. Sorry.
00:29:42Time's up.
00:29:44Everyone step away from your creations, and let's try to act like mature adults during the judging process, shall we?
00:29:59What can I say? All my creations are half-baked.
00:30:02You always did love irony.
00:30:03Yeah, kind of like a movie theater that doesn't serve popcorn.
00:30:06We serve popcorn, just not right now.
00:30:09Speaking of, how's the repair coming?
00:30:11I still can't find that part. Might have to spring for a new one.
00:30:15No, no. That machine has so many memories.
00:30:19I mean, that's the machine I served you from when I first met you.
00:30:22Yeah. We made a whole short film about it. Magic Movie.
00:30:27That was a good little film. My directorial debut. On 16 millimeter, no less.
00:30:32Wish I could see it.
00:30:33All right, everyone.
00:30:35So, first I want to say thank you for participating in this year's competition.
00:30:40Give yourselves a hand.
00:30:44Second, I want to thank our sponsor, the Plaza Theater.
00:30:50One of the co-owners, Nick Sullivan, is here, and he's partnered with our very own talented filmmaker, Jamie Leone.
00:30:57And they have made a movie theater.
00:31:04Right.
00:31:05So, all of your creations are incredible and edible.
00:31:09Food.
00:31:10But there can only be one winner.
00:31:12So, the winner of the annual Hastings Gingerbread Design Competition is...
00:31:19Table 8.
00:31:32Wow.
00:31:34Theirs is really good.
00:31:37There's no way it tastes as good as ours, though.
00:31:39Well, that doesn't make me feel better.
00:31:42Look at theirs. It looks exactly like the Plaza Theater.
00:31:45Ours doesn't even look like a building.
00:31:47All right.
00:31:48Let me make it up to you.
00:31:52And how are you going to attempt to do that?
00:32:04It's exactly the same.
00:32:06Yeah, we've added some new digital equipment, but we still have our 16mm projector.
00:32:11We like to play some of our older films the classic way.
00:32:14I see it, and I'm impressed.
00:32:16Who's your projectionist?
00:32:18Well, we don't have much of a staff anymore, so Cord doubles as our manager-slash-projectionist.
00:32:23She doesn't mind, though. She's been employee of the Monk 24 times in a row.
00:32:26Don't tell Mr. Desmond.
00:32:29I couldn't run this place without the two of them.
00:32:32Did it take her a while to figure out all the equipment?
00:32:35Well, she was lead technician over at Tim's Computer Repair Shop down the street until they went under.
00:32:40And then she came here and made everything state-of-the-art.
00:32:45Sounds like you're lucky to have her.
00:32:46Oh, we are.
00:32:48One thing I've stopped doing is taking people for granted.
00:32:51Oh. That's a good thing to work on.
00:33:01Well, it is getting late, so I should probably head home.
00:33:05Yeah. I'll walk you out.
00:33:08Great. Thanks.
00:33:19Where have you been?
00:33:22I, uh, was at the gingerbread decorating competition.
00:33:25Sponsor the event every year, remember?
00:33:27I hate that we can't support them anymore.
00:33:29Nick, I need you to focus on what's happening right now.
00:33:32I'm focused.
00:33:34Then why haven't you signed these?
00:33:36Weathers needs this deal to close by the end of the week.
00:33:40He wants to demolish the theater and build condos before the new tax laws take effect.
00:33:46That's why he's willing to pay such a premium now.
00:33:49What?
00:33:51Dad, we can't let that happen. This plaza is the heart of the town.
00:33:55It inspires people. It means a lot to them.
00:34:00It's magic.
00:34:01When are you going to grow up, son?
00:34:04Everything that I have ever done has been in your best interest.
00:34:08And this deal is no different.
00:34:11It meant a lot to Mom.
00:34:13Sometimes you just need to know when to let go.
00:34:17Trust me.
00:34:44Come in.
00:34:48Oh, look, it's the Frank Lloyd Wright of the whimsical world of gingerbread architecture.
00:34:52Oh, thanks, honey.
00:34:54Hey, Mom sent me up here to see if you were hungry.
00:34:56Yeah, something to eat sounds great.
00:35:00You know, sometimes your mom and I would come in here just to remember all the wonderful films you and your friends used to make.
00:35:06We call it our own little museum slash art gallery in here.
00:35:10You're such a genius.
00:35:12Stop it, Dad.
00:35:14Hey, speaking of genius, would you like to hear the rest of that story of Thorneir?
00:35:18Oh, yeah. I thought you'd never ask. You left me on quite the cliffhanger.
00:35:22Okay, so Thorneir sets out to find a new home for the village using his inventions to cross the flooded land.
00:35:30But when he gets to his final destination, he realizes that the floods extend far beyond the horizon.
00:35:36Oh, no.
00:35:37Well, what does he do?
00:35:39Defeated, he decides to end the journey and go home.
00:35:43But while he's there, he invents an advanced irrigation system that not only saves his village, but all the villages around him.
00:35:52And he becomes the hero of the land.
00:35:56Wow. I love that.
00:35:59So what's the message?
00:36:01Well, I've got a pretty good idea.
00:36:03But I'm much more interested in hearing yours.
00:36:06Hmm.
00:36:08When you don't succeed at the thing you first attempted to do, if you can think outside the box, then you just might come up with something even better.
00:36:19Wow. Well said, honey.
00:36:22You're listening to the characters.
00:36:24Thanks, Dad. I love you.
00:36:26I love you.
00:36:28Hey, you still want to come downstairs to the kitchen for a bite?
00:36:31Yeah, I'll be there in a minute.
00:36:32Okay, great.
00:36:58Hey.
00:37:10I thought I'd find you at your favorite thinking spot.
00:37:15I've got a lot of thinking to do.
00:37:18So, what's going on with you?
00:37:21I mean, I know it's a beautiful view and all, but, uh, why are you really here?
00:37:28My father's selling the plaza.
00:37:31What? To who?
00:37:33This old family friend, Maurice Weathers.
00:37:36Apparently he wants to use the land for condos or something.
00:37:40Once I sign the contracts, the deal's final.
00:37:44Nick, you can't. That's our theater.
00:37:47Honestly, I am trying to talk him out of it, but the theater's losing money.
00:37:52A lot, actually.
00:37:55I feel like I owe it to my father, you know?
00:37:58Ever since Mom passed away, he's been...
00:38:02We're each other's only family left.
00:38:07I don't know what to do.
00:38:09Well, how do we convince him not to sell?
00:38:11I don't know. It's like I'm fighting this uphill battle with him.
00:38:15Especially when no one goes to the theater anymore.
00:38:17Yeah, but the plaza's more than just a theater.
00:38:19I mean, it's a living, breathing thing.
00:38:21You know, it's a character in this town, in my movie.
00:38:24He does not see it that way. He just sees declining sales numbers.
00:38:28I haven't been able to turn the numbers around.
00:38:36Nick, you can't blame yourself for this.
00:38:40Okay, I'm sure that your dad has agonized over this decision.
00:38:46And besides, we have a lifetime of memories at the theater, right?
00:38:52And that's something that no sale could ever take away.
00:39:00You're right.
00:39:04Thanks, Jamie.
00:39:07I always know just what to say.
00:39:14Look, my family's throwing me a little birthday party tomorrow night at the house.
00:39:20Maybe you should come.
00:39:22Might cheer you up a little.
00:39:25Maybe.
00:39:27And bring Cora, too.
00:39:31Oh, I almost forgot the whole reason that I came here to talk to you.
00:39:36You remember how we used to finish each other's sentences?
00:39:40Well, I could kind of use some of that compatibility with my script.
00:39:45Is that right?
00:39:47Okay.
00:39:49Let me hear it.
00:39:51Okay. It's my protagonist, Olivia.
00:39:54The typical Hollywood ending would have Cole, my leading man, coming in to save the day and rescue her.
00:39:59But you want her to save herself.
00:40:01Exactly. I mean, she's a modern woman, you know?
00:40:04It's gotta be her choice.
00:40:06Okay, so what's the problem?
00:40:08They wouldn't have hired a female writer-director if they wanted a male point of view.
00:40:12Go with your gut.
00:40:14Well, I could easily write my version, but then Cole doesn't really have a part in it.
00:40:19That's not satisfying, either.
00:40:21Well, what if Cole's the one who inadvertently sets up the opportunity for her,
00:40:26but it's Olivia who makes the final decision?
00:40:29That would mean that I could bring him in later in Act 2,
00:40:34and then I could push the decision to later in Act 3.
00:40:37Yeah, does that work?
00:40:38Oh, my gosh! Nick, you're a genius!
00:40:41Well, I barely did anything, but you're welcome.
00:40:44No, it makes perfect sense now. Will you help me write this?
00:40:48Yeah, of course. I told you I would.
00:40:51Great. I just can't thank you enough.
00:40:54Let's head back to the plaza.
00:40:56Kind of feels like we're picking up where we left off, doesn't it?
00:41:00Well, let's see how long we last before we get sick of each other again.
00:41:06So, here's what I'm thinking.
00:41:07I feel like when the decision happens, it needs to be something that she's really, really proud of.
00:41:19Olivia is faced with the hardest decision of her life.
00:41:22Their eyes meet for the last time, and ever so slightly, Olivia smiles.
00:41:28The end.
00:41:30Bad.
00:41:31Jamie, this is fantastic. I love this story.
00:41:37Really?
00:41:39Oh.
00:41:40Well, thanks.
00:41:42But now you can see where I'm stuck.
00:41:45Well, let's see if we can get you unstuck.
00:41:48Okay.
00:41:50But first, how about a little creative break?
00:41:56You still have that?
00:41:58Mm-hmm.
00:41:59Alright, Cora. Hit it.
00:42:01You got it.
00:42:09I didn't think I'd ever see this again.
00:42:12I didn't think I'd see you again.
00:42:19I didn't think I'd see you again.
00:42:49I didn't think I'd see you again.
00:42:55I didn't think I'd see you again.
00:43:20I didn't think I'd see you again.
00:43:22I didn't think I'd see you again.
00:43:24I didn't think I'd see you again.
00:43:26I didn't think I'd see you again.
00:43:28I didn't think I'd see you again.
00:43:30I didn't think I'd see you again.
00:43:32I didn't think I'd see you again.
00:43:34I didn't think I'd see you again.
00:43:36I didn't think I'd see you again.
00:43:38I didn't think I'd see you again.
00:43:40I didn't think I'd see you again.
00:43:42I didn't think I'd see you again.
00:43:44I didn't think I'd see you again.
00:43:46I didn't think I'd see you again.
00:43:47I didn't think I'd see you again.
00:43:54My, my.
00:43:56You certainly didn't waste any time.
00:43:58Hey, you wrote it that way.
00:44:00Oh.
00:44:17Oh.
00:44:47Oh.
00:45:13Jamie.
00:45:15I never...
00:45:19I'm sorry.
00:45:21No.
00:45:24It's my producer.
00:45:26I forgot to put it on vibrate.
00:45:28Okay.
00:45:30What were you saying?
00:45:33You gotta answer that.
00:45:36Okay, but hold that thought.
00:45:39Okay.
00:45:42Hello?
00:45:44How's my new favorite script coming?
00:45:46Well, it's coming.
00:45:48Slowly but surely.
00:45:49Great.
00:45:50When are you flying back to LA?
00:45:51Monday.
00:45:52That's the deadline, right?
00:45:53Was the deadline.
00:45:54They've scheduled a meeting with us first thing Monday morning, 9am.
00:45:58So you'll have to fly home on Sunday.
00:46:00But that's gonna eat into my writing time.
00:46:03No, actually it won't.
00:46:05I don't follow.
00:46:07Now they are insisting the script be emailed to them no later than Sunday morning, 9am pacific time.
00:46:12Aaron, they can't do that.
00:46:15They can't change the deadline midstream.
00:46:16That's not fair.
00:46:18Welcome to showbiz, kid.
00:46:20Nothing's fair.
00:46:22You just learn to roll with the punches and adjust to every new reality.
00:46:28This only leaves me Friday and Saturday left to right.
00:46:31Hey, you don't have time to freak out.
00:46:33Just buckle down and get the job done.
00:46:36Okay.
00:46:37Oh, oh.
00:46:38By the way, I wanted to tell you I'm thinking of changing the name of the movie.
00:46:41Oh, yeah? To what?
00:46:43Reserve me a seat.
00:46:47Reserve me a seat.
00:46:50Yeah, I like the way that rolls off the tongue. Do it.
00:46:55I can't believe they changed the deadline on me.
00:46:57You'll be fine.
00:46:58The script's in better shape than you think.
00:47:01They're gonna love it.
00:47:04I'm proud of you.
00:47:07Thanks.
00:47:11Yeah.
00:47:13Yeah.
00:47:15Well, it's getting late.
00:47:17Yeah, I should finish up a few things here.
00:47:21I'll walk you out.
00:47:23No, it's fine. I'm just gonna head out the back anyway.
00:47:28Um, are you still coming to the party tomorrow with Cora?
00:47:32Yeah, of course.
00:47:35Okay, I'll see you tomorrow.
00:47:40Okay.
00:48:00There's the birthday girl.
00:48:02How does it feel to be a year older?
00:48:04Well, after this week, I feel like I've aged ten years.
00:48:07I missed you for Scrabble.
00:48:08Who were you all last night?
00:48:10Oh, I was with Nick at the theatre.
00:48:12Oh, things are going well with you two.
00:48:15Huh.
00:48:19Ooh, your snickerdoodles.
00:48:23Don't touch their hat.
00:48:26These are the real reason I came home.
00:48:28Oh, stop it.
00:48:30I'm kidding.
00:48:31Why are you in such a good mood?
00:48:33Oh, I don't know. It could be because I'm in the home stretch of finishing my script.
00:48:38Earlier than expected.
00:48:41I am so proud of you.
00:48:43Oh, I know they're going to love it.
00:48:46You deserve this.
00:48:48Thanks, Mom.
00:48:50But unfortunately, they want to meet first thing Monday morning.
00:48:53So, I'm gonna have to fly out a day early.
00:48:57I'm sorry I can't stay as long.
00:49:02Mom?
00:49:04Are you crying?
00:49:05Oh, come here.
00:49:06I'm sorry.
00:49:07Oh, I just love you so much.
00:49:09Tonight's party will be a double celebration.
00:49:15Ow!
00:49:16Speaking of which, you did remember to invite Nick and Cora, right?
00:49:20Yeah, Nick said he's coming, but I don't know.
00:49:23Things ended kind of weird last night.
00:49:26I think we're both beginning to figure out just what this would take to even possibly work.
00:49:33How long have you been trying to get a movie made?
00:49:36Ten years, seven months, and sixteen days.
00:49:39And was it easy to get here, or did it take years of hard work?
00:49:42Well, the latter, obviously.
00:49:45You work hard for what you love the most, because it's always worth it in the end.
00:49:50Trust me.
00:49:53I know, it's just that it's easier to write about a movie relationship than it is to make one work in real life.
00:49:59Except this is your chance to make a happy ending together?
00:50:02You know what? First things first.
00:50:04Let me work all day today and finish this script so that I can take time off for the party tonight.
00:50:09Because nothing is coming in between me and a piece of that birthday cake.
00:50:12Will you write at the theater?
00:50:15No, I think I'm going to give that a rest.
00:50:19I'll probably hole up in my room today.
00:50:23See you later.
00:50:25Wait.
00:50:32Thanks, Mom.
00:50:52Look at that.
00:50:54Who would buy a whole tub of popcorn and not even touch it?
00:50:58Oh, that's why. The machine is still burning it.
00:51:04Nick.
00:51:06Yeah?
00:51:08You seem distracted. What's wrong?
00:51:11Nothing. I'll finish up here. You can head out for the night whenever you're ready.
00:51:16What about Jamie's birthday party?
00:51:18Eh, you can go without me. Maybe I'll stop by later.
00:51:23I don't know.
00:51:27Hey, what are you doing?
00:51:31You broke this girl's heart once, and now you're going to do it again?
00:51:35No, I just have a lot I need to do.
00:51:39What could possibly be more important?
00:51:41Well, I know what's more important to her right now. The movie.
00:51:45It's her big break. It's what she's always wanted.
00:51:47She's a grown woman, Nick. She can multitask.
00:51:50I know, but it would be selfish of me to complicate things right now.
00:51:53Selfish? How?
00:51:55I want her to be laser-focused on her career. If things don't go her way, I blame myself for distracting her.
00:52:02So this is all about you?
00:52:04No. But she has a life in Hollywood, and she's going back there on Sunday.
00:52:10Okay. Yeah, she's a busy woman. Maybe she'll leave and never come back ever again.
00:52:18I feel a lot better now, thanks.
00:52:20Well, you can't control that, Nick.
00:52:23All you can control is how you treat her, and after what you did to her the first time around, you need to do better.
00:52:35We're going to that party, and you're going to make this night special for her. Okay?
00:52:41Yeah.
00:52:42Good.
00:52:43Good.
00:52:46Put something nicer on. And shower. You smell like melted butter. And boy...
00:53:08Hey, Nick.
00:53:09Mr. Leone.
00:53:10So, I hear you're showing a movie at your theater about shopping carts.
00:53:15Excuse me?
00:53:16Dad, thanks for getting the door, but I got this one.
00:53:20Hey, I'm so glad you two could make it.
00:53:22Yeah, of course. How could we miss it?
00:53:24Are we too early?
00:53:25No, no. Come on in. We were just about to play a game.
00:53:29So I got these for you.
00:53:30Thanks.
00:53:31And happy birthday.
00:53:39You're an actress who loves breakfast, and you wear dark sunglasses.
00:53:45Sherlock Holmes.
00:53:46What? No. An actress. You love breakfast at Tiffany's.
00:53:51Right, right, right. Breakfast. I don't know. Give me more hints.
00:53:55Okay. You were a beautiful British actress in the 50s and 60s. She won an Oscar for...
00:54:01Time!
00:54:03Why didn't you just say she was in West Side Story?
00:54:05She was in West Side Story. That was Natalie Wood.
00:54:09You've really got to get outside more, Cora.
00:54:12All right. Last round.
00:54:13All right. Ready?
00:54:14Yep. You ready?
00:54:16I'm ready.
00:54:17Okay.
00:54:20Go.
00:54:21Okay.
00:54:23You're the king of the jungle, but you're terrified of everything.
00:54:25Cowardly Lion.
00:54:26Yes.
00:54:30Oh, I can't sing.
00:54:33Um...
00:54:35Um...
00:54:37This is cheating.
00:54:40Singing in the rain?
00:54:41The actor.
00:54:42Gene Kelly.
00:54:43Yes.
00:54:46Okay.
00:54:48We watched this movie on my birthday the night that we accidentally got locked in the theater room.
00:54:52Accidentally.
00:54:53Ten seconds.
00:54:54Bride of Frankenstein.
00:54:55Yes, but who played the title role?
00:54:57Elsa Lanchester.
00:54:58Yeah, bingo! With her electrified beehive.
00:55:01Time.
00:55:02All right. Yeah! We got it.
00:55:05You guys got the easy ones.
00:55:06Okay. It's time for birthday cake.
00:55:12Oh, wait.
00:55:17I got you something.
00:55:20Should I open it now?
00:55:21Well, it's part of another gift, so maybe wait until later?
00:55:27Thanks.
00:55:29You don't even know what it is yet.
00:55:31Well, I'm sure I'll love it.
00:55:34Jamie, come on. Let's go get some cake.
00:55:52Hey.
00:55:54Do you want to swing by the theater?
00:55:57Right now?
00:55:58Yeah. I got a little surprise.
00:56:01What's up to?
00:56:03Oh, for your gift.
00:56:07Oh, okay.
00:56:31Ta-da!
00:56:33It's fixed? How did you do it?
00:56:36Well, I finally found a guy a couple of towns over who was closing his drive-in theater.
00:56:40He happened to have the same model.
00:56:42His was broken, too, so I bought the machine, stripped out the part,
00:56:46and installed it just before I left for the party.
00:56:50Wow.
00:56:51Well, that's a lot of work.
00:56:53It's a lot of work.
00:56:54It's a lot of work.
00:56:55It's a lot of work.
00:56:56It's a lot of work.
00:56:57It's a lot of work.
00:56:58It's a lot of work.
00:56:59It's a lot of work.
00:57:01Okay, now open your gift.
00:57:04Okay.
00:57:17Oh my gosh.
00:57:21Well, you shouldn't have.
00:57:22And I have the perfect place to mount it for posterity.
00:57:31Wow.
00:57:34I'm not crying, it's just dusty in here.
00:57:37Don't cry.
00:57:40So maybe we should pop some of the popcorn, just to see if it works properly?
00:57:43I haven't had time to test it yet.
00:57:45Yeah, you know what?
00:57:47Alright.
00:57:48I mean, somebody's got a KristenVersion 2.0.
00:57:50Watch and learn.
00:57:52Okay.
00:57:53So.
00:57:58That.
00:58:01That.
00:58:07Okay, this is like riding a bicycle.
00:58:11How do you know how much corn to put in?
00:58:13Well, there's a little measurement chart on the back, but I just kind of go by instinct.
00:58:19How do you keep from burning the corn?
00:58:21Well, some machines, the newer ones, they have something that beeps at you to tell you when the popcorn's done.
00:58:27This one does not have such luxuries.
00:58:31So, you just have to listen very carefully.
00:58:36Listen for what?
00:58:39Silence.
00:58:40You know the popcorn's done popping when there's two to three seconds of silence in between each pop.
00:58:46You really love this, don't you?
00:58:50Okay, okay, I'll stop.
00:58:53No, this is nice.
00:58:57Yeah.
00:58:59I miss this.
00:59:00I know, me too.
00:59:02Not one day has gone by since you left that I haven't missed you.
00:59:12I don't know how to tell you this.
00:59:15Because you're leaving the day after tomorrow, and I don't know how this could work.
00:59:21All I know is that...
00:59:24I don't want to go another day without seeing your face.
00:59:28Or listening to your stories, or...
00:59:32Hearing your laugh.
00:59:37Because I still love you.
00:59:43I always have.
00:59:46I've never stopped.
00:59:47I've never stopped.
00:59:57Wait.
00:59:59What is it?
01:00:02The silence.
01:00:08Okay, let's see what we got.
01:00:11Wow.
01:00:13It smells so good.
01:00:15I know, right?
01:00:16Here, hand me one of those.
01:00:19Okay.
01:00:22Oh, man.
01:00:24Look at this.
01:00:26Wow.
01:00:27Every kernel is perfect.
01:00:29Yeah.
01:00:30What do we do now?
01:00:32Now, we share a tub of the best popcorn in the bits.
01:00:37While it's fresh and hot.
01:00:41Wow.
01:00:42Right?
01:00:44Yeah.
01:00:45Even better than I remember.
01:00:46Wow.
01:00:59And then...
01:01:02She shows up...
01:01:04And she surprises him.
01:01:06When he's least expecting it.
01:01:08I think that's really the way to go.
01:01:10That is a great idea.
01:01:11Yeah.
01:01:13I really love what you're doing with Olivia.
01:01:16So will they end up together in the end now?
01:01:21Well, I think Olivia can wind up with Cole, but...
01:01:24I don't want him to be the hero of the story.
01:01:27Olivia's independent.
01:01:29She can have a happy ending with or without him.
01:01:31So you don't think she needs Cole?
01:01:34I think Olivia has learned that it's okay to lean on someone...
01:01:38Who loves her when she needs it.
01:01:40But...
01:01:41He's gotta have her back.
01:01:44And never lets her fall again.
01:01:47Exactly.
01:01:49It's a story of...
01:01:51Trust and forgiveness.
01:01:55Yeah.
01:02:01God, it's...
01:02:03I can see these characters so vividly sometimes, you know?
01:02:05It's like they're standing right in front of me.
01:02:07Standing right in front of me.
01:02:11I finished the script tonight, though, before the party.
01:02:14Really?
01:02:15Congratulations.
01:02:16I knew you'd get it done.
01:02:17And with time to spare.
01:02:20Would you read it, actually?
01:02:22I'd love to hear what you think.
01:02:24Yeah, absolutely.
01:02:29Well.
01:02:30It's all there.
01:02:31Good or bad.
01:02:33If you have any suggestions or find any typos, please.
01:02:36I'm all ears.
01:02:38I can't wait to read it.
01:02:39Well, don't wait too long.
01:02:40I only have tomorrow to polish it.
01:02:42It's my priority.
01:02:43I promise.
01:02:48I don't want this night to end.
01:02:53I could come by the theater in the morning.
01:02:55I'll bring bagels.
01:02:57That would be perfect.
01:03:00Okay.
01:03:01Jamie.
01:03:04You said that watching little women at the plaza by yourself was the second best birthday you ever had.
01:03:13What was the best birthday you ever had?
01:03:19It was the night we got locked inside the theater and watched Bride of Frankenstein.
01:03:24It was the night you asked me to be your girlfriend.
01:03:31Maybe we should do that again sometime.
01:03:35Yeah.
01:03:37I'd like that.
01:03:40Okay.
01:03:42Good night, Nick.
01:03:45Good night, Jamie.
01:03:53Hey, guys.
01:03:55Night, Mom. Night, Dad.
01:03:57What's gotten into her?
01:04:01Cupid's arrow.
01:04:03You think?
01:04:26I don't know.
01:04:57Wake up.
01:04:59Okay.
01:05:00Wake up. It's no time to fall asleep.
01:05:06Caffeine.
01:05:19Okay.
01:05:27Okay.
01:05:54Nick.
01:05:55Dad.
01:05:56It's just a signature, son.
01:05:57Yeah, Dad.
01:05:58Not to me.
01:05:59What would you have us do?
01:06:01Hang on by a thread?
01:06:03Slowly slip into debt until we lose this place anyway?
01:06:06We have a chance to still get out on top.
01:06:09Make a small profit and move on.
01:06:11Today is the deadline.
01:06:13So just like that, it's over.
01:06:16Nothing be said about what this theater means to this town.
01:06:19To me.
01:06:21To Mom.
01:06:22How dare you bring your mother into this!
01:06:23How can you not bring Mom into this decision?
01:06:26This theater came from her side of the family.
01:06:29Her grandfather built this place.
01:06:34Why are you so determined to erase this legacy?
01:06:37Because this is a business.
01:06:39And business sometimes requires tough decisions.
01:06:44You know, I'm fine. Give it to me.
01:06:51This is all you care about?
01:06:54Hmm.
01:06:59I hope you're happy.
01:07:00Oh, no! No, no, no, no, no!
01:07:02What? I'm sorry.
01:07:03Dad, get out, okay? Please.
01:07:04Nick?
01:07:05What am I doing?
01:07:06What the? That's Jamie's laptop?
01:07:07Her script. Everything's lost.
01:07:09She must have a backup of the cloud or something.
01:07:11No, she's old school.
01:07:12Okay.
01:07:13Okay, please tell me you can do something.
01:07:14If anybody can do anything, it's you.
01:07:15Yes.
01:07:16Can you recover the data?
01:07:17I gotta take a look at the hard drive.
01:07:19I'm soaking, Nick.
01:07:20It's dry. It's hopefully okay.
01:07:23Okay.
01:07:30Bagel delivery!
01:07:35Wait, is this a joke?
01:07:38Because it's not funny.
01:07:41It's fried.
01:07:43Nothing can be done.
01:07:45It was an accident.
01:07:47I am so sorry.
01:07:54Oh, my...
01:07:56Oh, my gosh!
01:07:59Jamie! Jamie, hold on! Jamie, wait!
01:08:01No!
01:08:02Jamie, just hear me out!
01:08:03No, I asked you to do one small thing for me, okay?
01:08:06One simple favor.
01:08:08Just to read my script before I had to turn it in tomorrow morning.
01:08:11And you ruined me.
01:08:12It was a mistake. It was an accident, okay?
01:08:14I was fighting with my dad, and I...
01:08:15Oh, well, it was an accident.
01:08:17So, I'm sure that the studio will totally understand
01:08:19when I tell them what happened.
01:08:20It was an accident.
01:08:21So, I'm sure that the studio will totally understand
01:08:23when I tell them the dog ate my homework.
01:08:25Jamie, hold on!
01:08:26You can't just walk off without letting me explain.
01:08:30Wait, what did you just say?
01:08:33Now you want to explain?
01:08:35Where is my explanation, Nick?
01:08:37When you just suddenly broke things off,
01:08:38and I had to move to L.A. all on my own.
01:08:43I...
01:08:44What?
01:08:48My mom.
01:08:51What?
01:08:54She was sick.
01:08:57I couldn't bring myself to leave Hastings.
01:09:08Oh, my God.
01:09:11Why wouldn't you tell me something that important?
01:09:16I don't understand. I would have stayed.
01:09:17I would have helped you.
01:09:18Exactly!
01:09:20I would have held you back from everything you wanted to do.
01:09:23Your dreams.
01:09:27It wouldn't have been right.
01:09:30I did you a favor.
01:09:31Favor?
01:09:34Nick.
01:09:37You hurt me.
01:09:40You made it harder, not easier.
01:09:43You are the reason that I didn't want to come back to Hastings.
01:09:47That I lost all trust in men.
01:09:50And I finally came back and things were going really well, or...
01:09:55At least I thought they were.
01:09:58And once again,
01:10:01you let me down.
01:10:07You've broken my heart for the last time, Nick.
01:10:11Jamie, wait. Jamie.
01:10:20I'm sorry.
01:10:50Hey, Aaron. I can't wait to talk right now.
01:10:53Fine. I'll make it quick.
01:10:55Just tell me how thrilled I'm going to be once I read that box office hit of a script.
01:10:59Well, I actually wanted to ask if I could get a little more time.
01:11:04Because, see, my laptop...
01:11:06Jamie, now is not the time for cold feet.
01:11:10I know what this is.
01:11:11I have seen many other first-timers come so close to getting everything they wanted,
01:11:16only to blow it.
01:11:17Now, is that going to be you?
01:11:19Was I wrong to go to bat for you?
01:11:21No. No, no, no, no, no. That's not what I'm saying. I just, um...
01:11:24Okay. You've got one chance to prove it.
01:11:27If I don't see that script in my inbox by 9 a.m. tomorrow morning, that's noon your time.
01:11:33We're done.
01:11:35Got it?
01:11:37Thank you for holding, Ms. Leone.
01:11:39I've gone ahead and changed your flight to Los Angeles from Monday to this afternoon.
01:11:43You'll be getting a confirmation email shortly.
01:11:46Travel safe.
01:11:47Thanks.
01:11:48Bye.
01:11:49Bye.
01:11:50Bye.
01:11:51Bye.
01:11:52Bye.
01:11:53Bye.
01:11:54Bye.
01:11:55Bye.
01:11:56Bye.
01:11:57Bye.
01:11:58Bye.
01:11:59Bye.
01:12:00Bye.
01:12:01Bye.
01:12:02Bye.
01:12:03Bye.
01:12:04Travel safe.
01:12:05Thanks. Bye.
01:12:26Is this a joke?
01:12:28Because it's not funny.
01:12:30He broke up with me on my birthday right before we were supposed to move to L.A. together.
01:12:33You are the reason that I didn't want to come back to Hastings.
01:12:37You've broken my heart for the last time, okay?
01:12:40I have seen many other first-timers come so close to getting everything they wanted, only to blow it.
01:13:03I'm sorry.
01:13:04I'm sorry.
01:13:29I know it's bad when you're eating my entire prize-winning gingerbread for lunch.
01:13:33Well, I already devoured all of mine, so...
01:13:37Thanks for giving me a ride to the airport.
01:13:45What's this?
01:13:47It's from Nick.
01:13:49I can't do it anymore, Steph. I just...
01:13:51Just open it.
01:13:55Why?
01:13:56What's the point?
01:13:57I've got a flight to catch.
01:14:02Fine.
01:14:05Fine.
01:14:18I don't know what this is, but...
01:14:21It's not enough.
01:14:23You're not even going to see what's on it?
01:14:25It's probably something cute.
01:14:27And a thinly-veiled attempt to apologize for something that's much bigger than could ever fit on this small little drive.
01:14:33You don't know that.
01:14:35Aren't you the one who told me to live my life as if I were in a movie?
01:14:38Well, if this were one of your stories, and you were the main character, what would you want to happen next?
01:14:50Okay.
01:14:52Let's see.
01:14:55Here.
01:14:57Voila.
01:15:19Hey, Mr. Sullivan.
01:15:21Hey.
01:15:22I didn't think I'd get a chance to see you again.
01:15:25I wanted to come by. I was hoping I might find Nick.
01:15:28In the auditorium. Can't miss him.
01:15:31Only tall and handsome guys silking in the corner.
01:15:33Thanks.
01:15:35You know, I wanted to tell you, too. I'm so sorry to hear about the theater.
01:15:39I can't believe this place is going to be gone the next time I'm here.
01:15:42Yeah, well, actually, there has been a change of plans.
01:15:46Oh, really?
01:15:48What happened?
01:15:49Well, my son got me to think things through with a little more clarity.
01:15:53And lucky for us, Mr. Weathers and I go way back, so I was able to convince him to not demolish the theater,
01:16:00but rather build a plaza entertainment village around it with restaurants, shops, and condos.
01:16:08Oh, wow. That's amazing.
01:16:11And the best part is, no one got hurt.
01:16:14Matter of fact, you are looking at the new general manager of the village.
01:16:19Cora, congratulations!
01:16:21Thanks. It's quite a relief.
01:16:24Yeah, I bet. But if you're going to be general manager, then what's Nick going to do?
01:16:29I'm not sure. I think he needed to take some time away from all the memories.
01:16:35Tell you the truth, Jamie, I think he's taking the way he left things with you pretty hard.
01:16:43Yeah. Yeah, I thought that might be the case.
01:16:46Well, I guess that's my cue.
01:16:49Anyway, it's really good to see you again, and congratulations on the great news.
01:17:02Now, taxes. You got to watch out for the taxes.
01:17:06The taxes.
01:17:17Hey.
01:17:19Jamie.
01:17:21Hey.
01:17:23I suppose you heard the news about the theater.
01:17:26I did. You saved it. And it sounds like it's going to be better than ever.
01:17:31Your mom would be really proud.
01:17:33I'm just glad this place can be here to inspire others the way it inspired you.
01:17:38It really is magic, isn't it?
01:17:41Yeah, it is.
01:17:43It is. And it will continue to be.
01:17:49What are you doing here? Stephanie said you were flying home today.
01:17:53Well, I had one foot out the door when Bertie came and brought me this.
01:18:01How did you manage to retype my entire screenplay?
01:18:07Well, it wasn't that hard, actually.
01:18:08Well, hard in the sense that I worked around the clock, without any sleep.
01:18:13But easy in the sense that it all just came to me.
01:18:18That's how compelling and memorable your writing actually is.
01:18:24I still can't quite believe it.
01:18:27Let's just say the deep recesses of my brain knew I had to come through for you.
01:18:32But I think there's even more to it.
01:18:34What I'm trying to say is that I am so unbelievably in love with you, Jamie.
01:18:43I remember every second that we spend together, every smile, every laugh.
01:18:52I hang on your every thought, just waiting for the next.
01:18:56Your words are like oxygen to me.
01:18:59Your words are like oxygen to me.
01:19:03How could I ever forget the words to something that is so important to you?
01:19:14I really hope you don't expect me to recite that mouthful from memory.
01:19:29Seriously, though.
01:19:33I don't want this to end.
01:19:37I am so, so sorry that I ruined your faith in happy endings.
01:19:46Please give me another chance to prove to you that they can come true.
01:19:50Please.
01:19:58You remember when we used to write together? We used to have so much fun.
01:20:02We'd go on this emotional journey to experience love, laughter.
01:20:07Nick, this is serious.
01:20:10Joy and thrills.
01:20:16Credits roll and the lights go up.
01:20:19Left still thinking and talking about the story you just witnessed.
01:20:23All I know is that I don't want to go another day without seeing your face.
01:20:28Because I still love you.
01:20:31I've never stopped.
01:20:34It's a story of trust and forgiveness.
01:20:41Nick.
01:20:47I want to be with you, too.
01:20:48I don't ever want to spend another day without you.
01:20:51Ever again.
01:21:01There is just one small problem, though.
01:21:07What is it?
01:21:11It's your dialogue.
01:21:13Yeah, you always were the brains of the operation. Did I mess it up that bad?
01:21:16No. Nothing a few hours of polishing can't fix.