Breakable You Page #3

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And don't forget,

his fiercest competitor.

Which is exactly why your input

would be so crucial to the book.

So, what did you

have in mind?

A series of interviews.

Your memories, your insight

into his creative process.

- It would be invaluable.

- Uh-huh.

Yeah, I am extremely busy

with my new play, but I'll...

I'll do whatever

I can to help.

Oh, that's wonderful.

That is so generous.

No. The privilege

is all mine.

This is a lovely Chteauneuf.

Isn't it, babe?

Mm, it's a little corky.

- Is it?

- Oh, look at the time.

I hate to be a...

- Party pooper?

- Thank you.

But my cousins

from Montpellier are in town.

Yeah, we can't desert

the French now, can we?

The balls on that putz.

"A series of interviews."

Call Charlie Rose, Bob.

Call 60 f***ing Minutes.

SANDRINE:

What a strange man.

He was so uncomfortable

in his own skin.

He once called

a play of mine

"a meaningless work

by a gifted writer."

That's his style.

Compliments you while sticking

a shiv in your back.

You don't have to help him.

You don't owe him anything.

No, but I owe Vincent.

If it wasn't for him,

I'd still be teaching

high school English in Yonkers.

I got all the glory.

But I envied him.

He was deeper,

and more original,

and uncompromising.

The rotten bastard.

Even now, from the grave,

he's one-upping me.

Well,

tonight,

you've got the edge on him.

Ruthie.

You look wonderful.

Hello, Adam.

I'm glad you could come.

I made some coffee.

You go sit.

You must be wondering

why I've been

so persistent.

I have some exciting news

about Vincent.

Oh.

You remember

his sister Lillian?

She died

this past summer.

No. I didn't know.

Her kids were cleaning out

her house and came across

a chest filled with

Vinnie's papers.

It wasn't just letters

and notebooks.

He said he destroyed it.

And it's brilliant.

It is the breakout play

his agent was always asking for.

And have you

contacted Judith?

Oh, she doesn't

return my calls.

Well, don't take it

personally.

Takes her a week

to get back to me.

Anyway, I want you

to read it first.

If it's as brilliant

as I think it is,

maybe you could

follow up with Judith.

Of course, Ruth.

If you could read it soon, that

would be a special favor for me.

Yeah, I'll read it. I'll...

I'll do what I can.

- I read it every night.

- Oh.

I keep the original

next to my bed.

It makes me feel

like he's here with me again.

[LAUGHS]

MAUD:

Hi, Mom.

Oh, my goodness,

you look so good!

Do you have a date?

Oh, please.

I've had this dress for years.

I'm just having an early dinner

with your Uncle Paul.

Oh, Uncle Paul's

in town?

For a few days

on union business.

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