The Big Chill (1983) Comedy Edit

A brilliant physics student at the University of Michigan...

A changed man.

A commitment that has nothing to do...

A conglomerate, is going to buy my very small company.

A flag? What?

A law school friend is at a firm in Atlanta doing real estate law.

A little trust.

A long time ago we knew each other for a short period.

A lot of bullshit with clients and stuff.

A man like that could build a stable environment for children.

A million things that were wrong with her, wrong with us.

A repeat performance.

About five times.

Absolutely.

Advertising's all right.

After 12 years you haven't learned to make anything else?

Alex and I made love the night before he died. It was fantastic.

Alex didn't commit suicide. It was an accident.

Alex died for most of us a long time ago.

Alex drew us together from the beginning.

Alex is spirit now.

Alex is still warm.

Alex loved this place.

Alex withdrew from me then.

All I want is a little warmth.

All I'm saying is how could we let Alex slip away like that?

All it had done was put up a wall in our friendship.

All my life, deep inside...

All right, you can do that. Tell Carmelina I said it's okay.

All right!

All right.

All that's happening is I'm trying to get what I want.

All the boys and girls now

Almost, almost.

Am I going to need a tetanus shot?

Amazing tradition. They throw you a party on the one day you can't come.

Among our common men...

And all of Richard's...

And be the best person you can be.

And have something useful to say about their lives.

And he did.

And I don't know what to do with my anger.

And I loved him.

And I used to listen to you every night.

And I'll go on believing that till I kick.

And I'm just dying to meet your boys.

And in April, our second store in Charleston.

And Karen, Richard and Meg.

And now I come down here

And now...

And see my daughter with her new father, I realize what broke us up.

And sometimes it means your life isn't exactly how you want it to be.

And sometimes you do things you never thought you'd do.

And super mom is going to be very happy.

And talked like us they would think like us.

And the Cherry Nugget too, I think.

And the clients were only raping the land...

And then of course there was the money.

And then?

And went to bed at a reasonable hour.

And you were ready to write this one off at 10 0.

And you're an actor?

Anyone who has our stock will triple their money.

Anything.

Anyway, Harold's got enough kids.

Are not the satisfactions of being a good man...

Are pretty superficial stuff.

Are we mad at him for leaving no explanations?

Are we the first ones up?

Are you a chauffeur?

Are you going to stay here?

Are you J.T. Lancer?

Are you kidding?

Are you staying?

As soon as your mommy and daddy say you can.

Asshole at work you have to kowtow to...

Assholes.

At least nobody said it to me.

At least our last night will be fun.

At least you're giving them a fair shot.

At the home of Harold and Sarah Cooper...

Be careful what you want, young lady...

Be supportive for a minute and shut up.

Because he was so unhappy with where he was at.

Before that.

Behind you. Here, let me open this.

Being a private eye is dangerous work.

Being with you...

Better watch out. Some big monster will buy you.

Boredom.

Both of you?

Burial...

But after speaking with his loved ones...

But always felt, I don't know, stymied.

But I couldn't ask that of you.

But I didn't think

But I do know...

But I helped him drink his wine

But I promise I will, from now on, answer your letters.

But I'm okay now.

But in a way, their affair had been going on since Ann Arbor.

But it's a huge commitment.

But it's all right.

But neither time nor distance...

But not Richard?

But that was five years ago.

But the thing is...

But they can't finish it.

But think there's a good reason for it.

But why are we left with this?

But you can do what you can do.

But you couldn't seem to finish that dissertation.

But you don't...

But you set your priorities. And that's the way life is.

But you try to minimize that stuff...

But your real fame came as a radio psychologist...

By telling you, I've violated about 16 regulations...

Can I go over there?

Can I have your autograph, whoever you are?

Can you tell us something about Alex?

Can't be that bad.

Can't believe it.

Chloe, this is Michael.

Chloe. Hi, you there?

Chooses to leave us, there is something wrong in this world.

Christ.

Clipping. Called against Michigan.

Come along?

Come here. Come here. Head on down.

Come into my life.

Come on in the kitchen with me.

Come on in. Nobody else will.

Come on now, guys. We're all friends here.

Come on, Blue, you're not supposed to fold till the fourth quarter.

Come on, Sam.

Come on, Sam. Don't make me say it again.

Come on, what is it?

Come on.

Come on. I'll come, and I'll bring a date.

Come with me.

Could be dishonest, unprincipled, backstabbing sleazeballs.

Could break the bonds that we feel.

Could have told you that a long time ago.

Could I be that big an asshole?

Could you help me in here for a sec?

Country clubs and home improvements and business deals...

Cynical? It's pragmatic.

Damn it!

Deeply disturbed following.

Depends. What'd he do?

Did anybody sleep last night?

Did I ever tell you...

Did I miss Karen and Richard?

Did you ever meet him?

Didn't mean to get into your area.

Ditto.

Do you take a half?

Do you think this is funny?

Do you want to sit up with us?

Does a bear have fleas?

Does the suit come with the machete?

Don't be mad at him, honey.

Don't do it.

Don't give me that shit!

Don't have to be in such a good mood.

Don't heckle Bo. He's got enough pressure.

Don't knock morons.

Don't knock rationalization. Where would we be without it?

Don't knock video games.

Don't remind me. It was the right thing to do at the time.

Don't say that. It was real.

Don't speak for me or anybody else.

Don't talk. Don't try to talk.

Don't.

Down onto the end.

Drink your coffee, Michael.

Ease the pain of separation by denigrating their relationship.

Easy for you to say. Married to Harold, the perfect man.

El greedo strikes again.

Even fortune cookies are getting cynical!

Ever gone a week without a rationalization?

Ever meet Michael's girlfriend, Annie?

Every time it comes up, someone changes the subject.

Excuse me, aren't you J.T. Lancer?

Fashion.

Fear of herpes.

Flow over you.

For 15 years, you've acted like I'm the one you really wanted.

For one thing, it doesn't always happen the first time.

For some people it isn't a question of why kill yourself, but why not.

Forever you're responsible for another living thing.

Forgive me?

Four months.

Fuck the club. I couldn't deal with the hours.

Fuck them if they can't take a joke.

Full stomach, I'd take a whole.

Get Harold to drive it.

Getting away from you people was the best thing to ever happen to me.

Give him your pose line, Sam.

Give me a break, that's my name.

Give me a break. I'll fly to Dallas on Monday.

Give me a break. Spare us the tragic existential pose.

Go for it.

Go, go, go!

God knows, we need that now.

God, it must have been awful.

Goddamn!

Good morning.

Good night, Sarah.

Good thing it's not important to us.

Good.

Good.

Great enough to sustain us anymore?

Great, if we can take Harold's car.

Great, they got here early.

Had to get out in the world, get dirty.

Hail to the conquering heroes. Come on, the game's starting!

Happens to be a hell of a guy.

Harold, don't you have any other music?

Harold, you didn't.

Have a safe trip.

Have I ever told you how beautiful your eyes are?

Have you and Sam discussed it, or are you planning a surprise attack?

Have you noticed anything unusual about this weekend?

Having gone through the same stuff...

He also saved his induction notice.

He and Chloe were working on it. There's an old house they were fixing up.

He and his friends beat up the husband, **** the wife...

He asked to stay the weekend.

He believed in reincarnation.

He came down here to find investors for that moronic club of his.

He could be one of them Yankee drug dealers we sometimes get...

He didn't know what to do.

He didn't say that, did he?

He doesn't have to be in Dallas till Monday.

He never ate meat.

He said he should have accepted that Rutledge fellowship.

He said he was afraid he would come back someday as a steak.

He said we made a good couple because I had no expectations and he had too many.

He should be here.

He was a scientific genius. Why was he doing welfare work?

He was classier than that.

He was hospitalized for being such a nerd.

He was really involved in that.

He wasn't my partner. He had the idea for the club.

He went out with a bang, not a whimper.

He'll be back before the game starts.

He's a Jeremiah.

He's not passing!

He's out of it now. We weren't conducive.

He's so handsome.

Hell, it's just garbage.

Hello, muffin. How are you?

Help me with these bleeding hearts.

Here it is.

Here's the guy who did this to me.

Hers said, "You'll never amount to anything."

Hi, guys.

His funeral and she's stoned.

His wife left for a younger woman, he couldn't make love.

Honest to God, I know it's crap. That's why I'm getting out.

How about you, Michael? Tell us about bigtime journalism.

How can you go to sleep? I'm not even tired.

How did Richard feel about it?

How do actors learn all those lines? How do you remember them?

How he hops into that sports car on TV.

How many is that now?

How much longer? Everything's getting cold.

How you doing?

Huey and Bobby.

Hurt, I can't deny that.

I ain't him.

I already told Alex.

I always jump her when she wears it.

I am sick of people selling their psyches for attention.

I am sorry. I thought they could do that stuff.

I assume he loves me. He'd do anything for me.

I believe that everybody does everything to get laid.

I believe you can help other people. I really do.

I believe you. I always believe you.

I bought the land three years ago.

I can relate to that.

I can see it.

I can sum up people's lives in 32 paragraphs.

I can understand it. It's terrific.

I can't believe these are the people you've talked about all these years.

I can't believe this. I'm just deciding this as we speak.

I can't believe you're still mad about that thing.

I can't do it with him. Too much history, it's not right.

I can't even believe it now.

I can't keep my eyes open.

I can't move that far.

I can't speak for Sarah.

I could be counted on to do the right thing.

I could have. I chose not to.

I could say something funny about that. But I won't.

I could say you're one...

I couldn't stick with it.

I did a rock band in a page and a half and they had 2 drummers.

I did know Alex.

I didn't get to talk to you before. You got me stoned too quick.

I didn't know Alex Marshall personally.

I didn't know him in the biblical sense. Is that clear?

I didn't know they were doing a story, or why you don't believe me.

I didn't realize anybody else was up.

I didn't show it to many people.

I didn't want that to happen to me.

I do half my work in limos.

I do too.

I do.

I don't believe it.

I don't believe this.

I don't buy that.

I don't care what you say.

I don't care. I should've known.

I don't claim people think they do the right thing.

I don't have to answer that.

I don't have to explain it, young lady.

I don't know anyone who can go a day without 2 or 3 rationalizations.

I don't know what he did for the last 5 years.

I don't know what people think about me.

I don't know why he was doing that.

I don't know why I said that.

I don't know why they like me, or even if they do like me.

I don't know why you're curious.

I don't know why you're touchy.

I don't know, a space.

I don't know.

I don't know.

I don't know.

I don't know.

I don't know.

I don't know.

I don't know. I just didn't think they'd be...

I don't know. It's about everything.

I don't know. We had some good times.

I don't know...

I don't like talking about my past as much as you guys do.

I don't mind it.

I don't need this shit.

I don't think I could live down here all the time.

I don't want to discuss this now.

I don't want to go to bed, but I must.

I don't want to let any of this go.

I feel I was at my best when I was with you people.

I feel like everybody wants something from me.

I feel like I got a great break on a used car.

I feel like I have never been alone in my own house.

I feel like we should've had a chair for Alex.

I feel my kids have gotten something from J.T. Lancer.

I feel shitty about 10 different ways tonight.

I feel terrible.

I feel that I do.

I felt there was something I wanted to express...

I forget what this is like.

I found him.

I get real tired of these jokes.

I got to get back to the game, coach.

I got to try and relax.

I guess there's a certain symmetry to that.

I guess you weren't paying attention.

I had no idea how bad it was.

I hate them! They're like rats with wings.

I have to fly out to Dallas tonight.

I haven't met many happy people in my life. How do they act?

I heard myself talking to someone who had called up.

I interviewed this girl.

I just hope you'll wake me for anything ugly.

I just met Meg earlier. Just before the...

I just wanted to...

I knew he was unhappy. That doesn't tell you much.

I know I did. All alone in my airplane.

I know I loved you and everybody else here.

I know I shouldn't talk. You guys knew him.

I know in the first 15 seconds if there's a chance in the world.

I know Sarah and Meg would want some of this Fudge Royale.

I know that Richard will always be faithful to me.

I know that sounds terrible, but it's true.

I know this is hard for you, but it's all beautiful.

I know what Alex would say.

I know what you mean.

I know, but I think I've got something good right here.

I know. I've left more places than you'll ever go.

I let you guys out of sight and you develop moronic interests.

I listened for about 45 seconds. And I'm talking...

I lost my idea of what I should be.

I love you all so much. That sounds gross, doesn't it?

I love you very much.

I love you, sweetheart. Daddy will call you later.

I love you.

I loved Alex.

I mean, how much sex, fun, friendship can one man take?

I mean, I really love you. You're a nice person.

I might be interested.

I might have something that can help.

I must tell you...

I never got that feeling.

I never sleep through the night. Insomnia. Karen doesn't know.

I no longer know how to handle myself stoned.

I only hope...

I quit the next day.

I remember Alex was angry about that.

I remember he left that caseworker job in Boston.

I remember this.

I remember when he got this.

I remember.

I said, "I've got to go."

I shit in the woods, but I can't jerk off.

I should've known.

I stood with thousands of people listening to you. You moved them.

I think he wanted to cut off from us...

I think I got it.

I think I just forgot how to do it.

I think I've just been too slow to realize...

I think it's touching.

I think Michael's right.

I think she found what she was looking for in Richard.

I think the guy in the hat did something terrible.

I think they felt as bad as I did.

I think you know.

I think you're a crock of shit.

I think you've known this whole weekend.

I thought you'd be grateful.

I told him he was wasting his life.

I told you never to walk in here without knocking.

I try once every show to put something of value in there.

I try.

I understand.

I want you to do it because I said so. Understand?

I want you to do something for me.

I want you to sit with Chloe.

I was 15 and my family was living in Oakland.

I was going to help the scum, as I so compassionately call them now.

I was just coming down.

I was just trying to keep the conversation lively.

I was prejudiced in their favour. I thought because they look like us...

I was probably different with him.

I was sorry everyone knew, but that was as much my fault as anything.

I was thinking you could use the information...

I was upset and thought something was wrong with me.

I watch that show every week and I've always wondered.

I went to see them.

I went with him three weeks ago to buy a table saw.

I will be in Detroit sometime on this deal...

I will if you will. Today most of all we should remember we're friends.

I won't piss that away because you're higher than a kite.

I wonder if your friend Alex knew that.

I wouldn't call it fame exactly. I had a small...

I write for People magazine.

I yelled at him.

I'd be willing to drop this whole thing...

I'd hate to see you make that same mistake.

I'd hate to think it was all just...

I'd love it.

I'd love to hear the way you describe me to them.

I'd love to help you but I can't.

I'd marry you, if you want.

I'd really appreciate it.

I'll accompany you anywhere, even to Elaine's.

I'll be glad to drive somebody.

I'll be right bat.

I'll be right here.

I'll be up in a minute.

I'll be. What's that make you, Perry Mason?

I'll come see you whether you like it or not.

I'll explain to them.

I'll get back to you in the third quarter.

I'll give you a buck.

I'll never remember that. Will you?

I'll take care of her.

I'll write about this weekend.

I'm a little disappointed, though. I wanted to ride up there.

I'm a pallbearer.

I'm about to tell you something I'm not supposed to tell anyone.

I'm almost certain there's sex going on around here.

I'm collecting addresses. Do you have one?

I'm considering it. I've always wanted my own table.

I'm deeply hurt.

I'm feeling very guilty about it.

I'm going to bed.

I'm going to have a baby.

I'm going to leave him.

I'm going to sit here by myself for a while, okay?

I'm going to sleep.

I'm happy to be here, but I'm sick about the reason.

I'm hungry. I had this really dirty dream.

I'm interviewing a 14 year old blind baton twirler.

I'm just drunk and therefore brave.

I'm never taking these off. I will sleep in them.

I'm not complaining. Well, maybe I am.

I'm not cynical about dessert.

I'm not hung up on this completion thing.

I'm not sure I want to be part owner of a jet set greasy spoon.

I'm not sure.

I'm opening a club.

I'm picking up vibrations here at the house.

I'm proud of what I did. I'm doing a good job of raising my sons.

I'm Sam Weber.

I'm sitting here and I realize...

I'm sorry, Meg.

I'm sorry. We could talk about something else.

I'm still evolving.

I'm sure it is boring to hear it 20 times, but just ignore him.

I'm sure she'd never do that.

I'm the worst about writing.

I'm tired of having my work read in the can.

I'm yours.

I've always been a cowardly drunk myself.

I've always wanted to ride in a limo.

I've been getting some pretty weird propositions.

I've been out there dating for 20 years.

I've been taking my temperature and I know I'm ovulating.

I've been thinking about your friend Alex.

I've got to be up there, and it's a little tricky with Alex's folks.

I've seen it a million times. Some people...

Idiot!

If it meant giving up my writing, that's the way it goes.

If it turns out best for them, it is by definition what's best.

If Richard and I bring the boys to L.A...

If they're not gay, they've broken up with the most wonderful woman...

If we'd gotten married, we'd go shopping like this.

If you could persuade Mr. Lancer into showing us...

If you sleep this late, you'll miss a few mini dramas.

If you tell everyone about the stock deal, it will blow up in your face.

If you'd been in touch with him, you could've saved his life?

Immediately following.

In a few months, a very large corporation...

In January we open in Greensboro.

In L.A., I don't know who to trust.

In the old days, I wasn't emotionally equipped to satisfy her.

Is it?

Is jail another experience to try? See what it's like?

Is that true, Chloe? Did you feel that?

Is there any salt and pepper, please?

It could be. Think about it.

It doesn't say that.

It has to do with Robin.

It is hard for us to believe...

It makes me angry.

It makes weird sound. Kind of:

It seemed to really mean something to him.

It used to be, but now it's seven.

It was a real classy act he pulled in the bathtub.

It was easy then. No one had a cushier berth than we did.

It was straight of him not to cook up a Reader's Digest condensation...

It was. It was a real mess.

It wasn't. We accomplished things.

It will be big. You should take it more seriously.

It'd be nothing but aggravation.

It's a dead subject.

It's a decent living.

It's a disgusting curse.

It's a fucking bat, and I think it touched my hair!

It's a little late now, isn't it?

It's about Meg.

It's Alex's girlfriend.

It's Jeremiah versus Moby Dick.

It's just good investigative journalism.

It's just poems and short stories.

It's just that now it leaves kind of a...

It's just that now...

It's just...

It's me.

It's nice, isn't it?

It's not going to come out right.

It's not going to happen this weekend.

It's not right.

It's not right.

It's not surprising our friendship could survive that.

It's not that bad, guys!

It's not your fault.

It's only here in the world that it gets tough.

It's pretty strong stuff.

It's quiet in here.

It's really a charming side of you.

It's really pretty. I can take you out there tomorrow if you want.

It's these damn running shoes. They practically kill me.

It's too quiet.

It's true, officer. Do you have probable cause?

It's true.

It's wonderful.

Jeremiah was a bullfrog

Jeremiah.

Jesus!

Jesus.

Joy to the fishes In the deep blue sea

Joy to you and me

Just answer that last question.

Just climb in there regular, okay?

Just don't cross me.

Just kidding!

Just kidding. It's exactly as much as we spend.

Just Richard. Karen's staying the weekend.

Just so I can live with how I am now.

Just testing. A little joke.

Karen and I are staying here tonight. We fly back to Detroit in the morning.

Karen Bowles, an old college friend of Alex's...

Karen's told me some. I'm imagining mostly.

Keep your mouth shut. I'll do the talking.

Kids, don't try that at home. That's a warning.

Kids.

Last time I spoke with Alex, we had a fight.

Last weekend.

Last year I went to Hawaii with my friend Reena.

Lean, economical, the right touch of ideological fanaticism.

Let me put it in here.

Let's get the Wonton Express rolling.

Let's go watch this incredible show!

Let's say it becomes successful. I become a star.

Let's take him out back and kick the shit out of him.

Like Elaine's, but hipper. Elaine's is dead.

Like I know them and understand...

Like what?

Like, from this century?

Listen for it.

Listen to those guys.

Listen...

Look at that hunk of man, kids.

Look at the water.

Look at this! This could be us! The next generation.

Look out, Nick!

Look out!

Look what happened to him.

Look what I found in Alex's papers.

Lost hope. That's it, lost hope.

Make sure you keep his arm up.

Make sure you're okay.

Masturbation's the ultimate act of self absorption.

Maybe he let us slip away. I never heard from him.

Maybe I don't want to give her the time.

Maybe I'll have mine here too.

Maybe it'll split.

Maybe it's a sign from God that I should reconsider.

Maybe that is the small resolution...

Maybe that's what happened to Alex.

Maybe you could get us in to see a studio.

Maybe you should put a spot like this in your club.

Me either.

Meg is pissed off because Alex didn't leave a note.

Meg's not staying.

Michael has graciously agreed to act as stud for me.

Michael hasn't changed.

Michael's a possibility, but I think as a fallback position.

Michael's office called.

Mr. Weber.

Must be quick. The second half of the game's starting.

My children come first.

My clients were the scum of the earth. Extreme repulsivos.

My favourite part!

My head.

My style may be too direct.

My wife used to run them with me, but now my maid does.

Myself, I always have to open the damn car door.

Never understood a single word he said

Never. Either Richard is there, or the boys or the housekeeper.

Nice.

Nicholas, this is Richard.

Nick and Chloe will stay here and do some work at the old house.

Nick wanted to take a look at the property.

No co pilot. I slept like a baby. Even wet the bed.

No offense, Nick.

No one knows why anyone does anything. Why did I choose these socks today?

No problem.

No shit!

No writing longer than an average person can read during an average crap.

No, a journalist.

No, does a bear shit in the woods?

No, I did not say that, Molly. I said we'll see.

No, I did.

No, I think Sam is right.

No, I'm not in the mood.

No, if we'd gotten married, I'd be doing this alone.

No, it doesn't.

No, it's not that. My marriage is completely over.

No, just hold on.

No, no, that's the character I play.

No, pigeons are rats with wings.

No, thanks.

No, wait. I did that.

No, you go ahead.

No, you probably don't.

Nobody in the area. Who was he passing to?

Nobody said it was going to be fun.

Nobody thinks they're a bad person.

Nope.

Nope. I'm going back to my novel.

Not all of us have been able to see each other much these last years.

Not as much as we spend, of course.

Not in my apartment, you understand. But in the city.

Not me anyway.

Not me.

Not one of those people looks like I thought they would.

Not that you can save them, probably not.

Not this weekend she doesn't.

Nothing like you described. Not at all.

Nothing's more important than sex!

Now he brings us together again.

Now I reach millions of people every week.

Now she has a new father.

Now the equipment doesn't work at all.

Now, I'd have a chair too, right?

Now?

Of course, we don't have enough food.

Of course...

Of his screwed up life for our entertainment.

Of the Securities Exchange Commission.

Oh, Christ.

Oh, I'm in sales.

Oh, my God!

Okay, I'll buy that.

Okay, now we got a fair fight.

Okay, you're on.

Okay. How about further apart?

On KSFO in San Francisco.

One night I called you up.

One of our best friends kills himself and we don't know why.

One of them got caught in the house.

One thing I do want is a Cosmic Invaders game for my trailer...

One thing's for sure: he couldn't live with it.

Opens me up somehow.

Opportunistic or jerky or...

Or I should say, what have you evolved into now?

Or should I copy down your license plate?

Or they want to commit but are afraid to get close.

Or they're tired of space, but can't commit.

Or they've broken up with a bitch who looks like me.

Or you will surely get it.

Other than Alex dying?

Our commitment.

Passing through on their way to Florida.

People magazine sends a nasty schmuck like me...

People read Dostoyevsky in the can.

Perhaps given my style I seem more nakedly...

Please don't do this, guys.

Pleasure to meet you.

Probably thought Alex could touch that part of me...

Random series of occupations.

Randy.

Really enjoy your TV show. My boys and I watch it all the time.

Really?

Really?

Really?

Regain that hope...

Remember my father?

Remember senior year we were all going to buy that land near Saginaw?

Remember the march on Washington? Armies of the night?

Remember the night we saw them in Cobo?

Remember those lab rats who went crazy when deprived of privacy?

Remind me to get more cocaine tomorrow.

Repeat what?