Watercolors

What's the matter with you? You look perfectly calm.

Oh, Mary Garrison from the New Yorker is here.

Did you say hello?

Earth to Danny!

This is what you wanted, isn't it?

Yeah, of course.

It just doesn't seem real yet.

I told you they were going to sell. I'm proud of you.

They're just paintings, Danny.

You painted them to sell them, right? I mean we talked about this.

Yes.

We talked about this.

Yes. We talked about it. We all talked about it.

You, me, Dr. Kaplan.

125 dollars an hour. We all talked about it.

Then go get yourself a drink or take one of your pills

or do whatever the fuck you need to do to straighten your head.

Because I expect you to be professional.

Stop mopping and acting like it's a funeral, okay?

Go talk to some people.

I don't need a babysitter, Dad. This is such bullshit.

I'm not going to have this conversation, Carter.

This is not negotiable.

Whatever. What else is new?

I thought you agreed we'd give this school a chance.

It's only until Monday, then I can go back.

Right, and you'll stay with Miriam this weekend

without getting into fucking trouble, all right?

Fucking bullshit! Why can't I just stay by myself?

Because you just got suspended, all right?

I can't trust you for shit, that's why.

Bottom line is that this Boston trip could mean a huge promotion for me.

I'm not going to let you fuck that up.

Whatever.

I swear, I don't know what's wrong with you sometimes.

You want to compete, and you want your freedom,

and you want to be taken seriously.

But you act like a moron, a vandal, and a little fucking punk.

What kind of stunt was that you pulled back there?

It was a joke! Mm-hmm.

I'll be back on Monday.

Like you're not always bragging

about all the shit that you used to do.

Right, Carter.

Well, the difference between you and me is

I'm all grown up and you're still just a little punk.

Well done.

Continue.

I don't think Nancy had wings

when she came in this morning, Danny.

She looks better with wings.

The idea of this exercise was to give it a realistic treatment.

But that's not what I wanted to draw.

I'm aware of that.

But in your portfolio you'll need something

that demonstrates that you understand a realistic style.

The admissions jury is very particular.

But don't you think they're sick of seeing

everybody's boring figure drawings?

They're not looking to be entertained, Danny.

What they're looking for is discipline and technique.

Well, hello there. Hey.

Hey. Hi.

How are you doing? Good.

Carter, say good morning.

Hey.

Hey.

I really appreciate this. I can't thank you enough.

Oh, don't be silly. I'm happy to do it.

You doing okay? Yeah.

I actually have a number to one of those meetings

when I'm not there, so, that's good.

But, I have to go. Okay.

You stay out of trouble, all right?

And I'll see you guys on Sunday. Sure.

I don't want to get a fucking phone call from you

while I'm gone, all right?

Do you have some coffee, Stephen? I was just about to put a pot on.

I'm actually okay. I'm running late.

So, if anything happens, give me a call.

You bet. Good luck. Okay. Stay out of trouble.

Come on.

Why can't I just draw her with wings?

Do you want to argue with me

or do you want my help in getting you in?

You see things in a singular, profoundly creative way.

But you have to know the rules if you're going to break the rules.

Mrs. Martin, sometimes I think you're the only person that gets me.

Artists are rarely understood in their lifetimes.

A former student of mine is exhibiting downtown.

I think you'll like her work. I want you to go.

Who? Her name is Ingrid Capozzoli.

Ingrid Capozzoli.

You taught Ingrid Capozzoli?

Yes. 100 ago, but yes.

She's great.

So you'll go.

Yeah.

Good.

And suck some of it up. Okay, Danny?

Okay.

Start over. No wings.

What are you doing?

Hey, dude.

What the hell do you think you're doing?

Your mom said I could watch some TV.

Did she say you could go through my personal things?

Sorry, dude.

My dad bounced for the weekend. He dropped me off here.

You know, business.

So it looks like we'll be roomies for a couple of days.

I'm Carter.

I know who you are.

Why here?

I don't know. They met at AA.

They're still talking about that stunt you pulled at school.

You've got a lot of people nervous.

Yeah. Whatever.

So, what else do you hide in this room?

Your mom says I can't smoke in the house.

You want to go for a walk?

So I've seen you around school with that girl.

The one with the limp.

Andy.

She's cool.

She's my best friend.

You fucking her?

No. She's my friend.

So you got a boyfriend or something?

I just have friends.

I thought athletes weren't supposed to smoke?

Nerves, I guess.

But you're right. It's stupid.

But you have to admit, it makes me look cool.

Yeah. Whatever.

So what do you have to be nervous about?

Well, swimming isn't as easy as it looks, you know.

I'm not just out there splashing around for fun.

So, how come you swim if you don't like it?

It's not that I don't like it.

It's that I got good and everything changed.

Like what?

It's a lot of pressure.

Hey!

Hi.

Oh, no. Don't spoil your appetite. I'm making a roast chicken.

We have to nosh on something.

No. No noshing.

Don't worry, we're still going to eat it.

Carter's an athlete.

He needs to have at least 1200 empty calories a day,

otherwise he might faint.

What is it that you play, Carter? I'm on the swim team.

Ah, swim team.

But I'm actually in training, so I can't eat...

He can't go hungry. Oh.

Cookies, Mom. No.

I know you've got them. No, I don't.

Come on. No.

Come on, stop it.

All right. Second shelf from the top.

Hey, where are you going?

To Andy's to study.

I've got afternoon practice.

Oh. Well, okay guys. Have fun.

And please be careful, all right?

And dinner's at 6:00.

And don't be late.

I don't want to have to reheat this thing.

Want one?

Take one.

They're good.

You know, I think you might be a bad influence, dude.

That's a switch. I don't hear that too often.

Nah, I guess you don't.

Well, nice to meet you. Sort of.

Yeah. See you later.

Why is changing the typeface such a radical idea?

You'd think I'm suggesting we give out condoms

in home room or something.

You ever think you meet so much resistance

because you're so damn pushy?

You think? A little.

Especially when you're inspired.

It's because they don't know shit.

The paper could be so much better.

Have you paid any attention to the crummy stock they use?

Not really.

Well take a look at it sometime. It sucks.

What do I have to do to make them listen to me?

Your attitude could be a little bit better.

Yeah. Whatever.

Eat me.

Ew! Gross!

Tell me about this swimming guy.

Nothing to tell. He's staying until Sunday.

He was in my room when I came home.

He found some of my magazines.

What?

Oh, God!