Best Day Ever
- UNRATED
- Year:
- 2014
- 82 min
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We spend a lot of time worrying
about career, money,
and if we'll ever find love.
After all, isn't that
what life is all about?
Being in love?
If it's meant to be, two
people will find each other.
Turning 50 makes a guy think...
Did I pick the right career?
Did I pick the right person?
Did I settle?
Did I force my life to go the way
What will I do with the rest of my life?
I only have about 35 years left.
I won't be a minute.
I went to get the papers.
I forgot to turn it on again...
He's out there... he was coming in!
You look like you've had better days.
Is it because you're turning 50?
I don't know.
I don't know what's wrong with me.
I feel disconnected.
Oh my god, dude, what happened to my life?
How did I get to be 50?
There's something about those two numbers.
I was okay at 49.
I didn't feel anything, but just by
those two numbers changing to 50...
It's freaking me out.
It's just a number.
That's what you say... until it hits you.
"He's going through that mid-life crisis"
I never knew what it meant.
something I would have to deal with.
I didn't think I'd live this long.
What exactly is a mid-life crisis, anyway?
From what I can tell, It's when you hit
that state of life where you question...
if you've achieved your goals,
rate your life on how happy you are,
if you did what you set out
to do by a certain age...
I think I'm going to throw up.
I don't guess you can understand,
you're not there yet.
Look, man.
You take life way too seriously.
You just got to go along for the ride.
I wish I could be like that.
I came from a poor family.
I always wanted to have more...
for my life.
But you seem like you have
everything you could need.
You have a career... and Greg.
There's a lot you don't
know about me and Greg.
Yeah, I know Greg is a complete d*ckhead.
I just think you can do better.
Are we still having your birthday party?
I guess. I don't care.
Can I bring my cousin, from Indiana?
Indiana? Yeah, I really think
you guys will hit it off.
Indiana, huh? Farm boy, no doubt.
Yeah. He's a super cool guy,
he's in between jobs right now and
he wanted to come to town for a visit.
Sure, bring him along.
What's this?
The small town where I grew up.
My great grandma...
would take me and my brother every
day in the summer to Foster's Freeze.
She'd call it 'Foyster's Freeze'.
Between my Mom and my Grandparents,
we had a whole lot of love.
My Dad didn't seem too
interested in me and my brother.
From what Mom says, he never wanted kids.
I just don't understand what happened.
I was just 23! Look!
So, are we going to see
your parents this summer?
but it never happens.
"Never Happens"? What
do you mean it never happens?
Forget it.
I know your parents would like me.
I'm sure they would, babe.
It's just...
It's complicated.
Sure it is, Greg.
Everything is complicated, isn't it?
That's what people say
when, they need an excuse.
When they can't find one.
C'mon, Babe. They're going to meet you.
I want them to meet you.
Sometime... when it's right.
It'll never be right.
Who's this?
Me.
That one's from my eighth birthday party.
My Dad thought it would be a great idea
to have a pinata. I was blindfolded.
I finally broke the pinata, a kid shoved
me out of the way to get the candy.
I cried, and my Dad scolded me.
To this day, I still do not
understand the rules to pinata.
Why the birthday kid is
blind when the candy falls.
Yeah, life's real tough
when you're 8 years old.
Who's this little Chubbie-Wubbie?
This poor kid looks like
he had too many tacos.
That's me, Greg.
I was overweight until I was 16.
Yep, it's an uphill
battle, the older we get.
Weight. Wrinkles.
It's only going to get harder
now that you're turning 50.
Hey, we're doing Saturday alone
tomorrow, right? No business.
Yeah yeah yeah babe, just pick
out some romantic movies.
You know, I'll make breakfast for us
when I get back from the gym and...
we'll have our alone day together.
Gym?
On your day off?
Well, yeah, I mean I'll get back early.
Go early.
You won't even be here to
sleep in with me. Great.
Hey, I'll be back in time for breakfast.
No, it won't be early Greg.
It'll be 12 or 1.
You know, it's always the same.
Go to the gym, talk to
your friends, work out,
take some business calls,
stop by the office
and then you'll finally
make it back here.
You know, look at me.
I'm going to be a fatty if I keep eating the
food and meals that you keep making for me.
Alright, maybe this is okay for
you, but it's not okay for me.
That's what the gym is for Greg,
to burn off the calories.
You know, I do 2 days at
the gym, and 2 days walking.
I'm not going to make myself
Look, babe. You don't have to get upset
over this, I was just stating a fact.
Then you won't be needing
this cake I made for you.
Come on, listen, I didn't
mean to make you feel bad. OK?
It's beautiful, alright?
That's exactly what I'm talking about.
It's...
We have cake or pie once a week, Greg.
Once a week.
Don't you think that...
Things are starting to come
together on this deal.
That's good, Greg. Really great.
How are things in the, uh...
Indie movie business.
Kinda slow. The economy.
I had an hour long call
with my distributor today.
Oh yeah? How did that go?
It didn't go like I hoped it would.
Hows that?
DVD is dying. Everything is going
streaming, and people aren't buying.
They said they aren't sure
they can take my next film.
They told me, in so many words,
that they aren't interested.
They suggested that I go
with another distributor.
That could be good?
There are just some business
things I have to work through
if I'm going to get this
next movie made.
Maybe it's time for you to start
doing something that could...
bring you some real money.
I... don't understand.
I've been doing this for 12 years,
I bring in some real money.
I just think it's time to
maybe get serious about your life.
Before you get too old.
Greg, I love movies. I got into this
business because I want to entertain people.
There are just some business
things I have to work through.
Did I ever tell you how I
got into this business?
I was 15 and some friends of mine...
Yeah, I know. You guys went and
saw Jaws, I know. You've told me.
Do you love me?
Do I love you?
What kind of question is that?
Babe, I just think it's time that you...
you know, you do something.
Something you can enjoy
the rest of your life.
- You mean something you approve of?
- Look, I don't have to approve of anything.
You've had your fun, David, you've
made your little film projects.
Hey, where did it get you?
Look at you.
12 years older and you're still
wishing you could be the next Spielberg.
Babe. There's only one Spielberg.
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