Like Father

Hello. Rachel Hamilton.

Yes, thank you for calling me back.

Yes, Mr. LeRue told me you were coming in tomorrow.

Well, I promise, once you hear our pitch, there will be no doubt in your mind

that LeRue is the company

to make you America's next favorite potato chip.

Excuse me, the world's greatest potato chip.

Right. Well, anyways, I'm sorry for calling on a Sunday, uh,

but I actually... won't be in the meeting tomorrow, unfortunately,

so I just wanted to make sure we had a chance to connect.

Mm-hmm? Why... won't I be there? Uh...

- Actually, I'm getting married today. - Come on, Rachel.

Yeah, I know, it is exciting.

I wish I could serve your chips to my guests.

Maybe I should place an order right now and just postpone this wedding, huh?

- Breathe. - Sorry.

- I'm not used to having my picture taken. - It's fine.

I mean, the best wedding photos are the ones that show terror and fear.

- Oh, I love your pearls. - Ah, thank you.

They were my mom's.

All right, loosen up.

Show some teeth.

I feel so awkward.

We're getting so much good stuff.

- Wonderful! I think we got it. - Good. Okay.

Good, very good. Okay. Heh.

Hey Penny, it's Rachel.

This is a reminder to make sure

that the team presents the Cara's Cookies materials tomorrow

in the pitch meeting.

And make sure that they say

it is Whole Foods' top organic cookie seller,

and that we created the brand.

Uh, what else?

- Please ma... - We have to go.

Uh... the... I gotta go.

Can I give this...

Uh...

Wow!

Hi, everyone. I'm Frank LeRue.

I'm Rachel's boss.

And according to the Internet and the state of New York,

I am here to join...

my star employee...

and Owen...

in holy matrimony.

Now, Owen, from what I've gathered...

you are a very smart,

kind, adventurous guy.

A physical therapist...

a great pasta maker...

...and one of the last remaining in-line skaters.

That takes dedication!

Now, some people don't think that there's such a thing

as a branding emergency.

But if there is...

Rachel... is our EMT.

She's committed,

dedicated,

and inspiring.

And now...

the good stuff.

Will you please join hands?

Oh...

- I'll get it. - Okay.

Sorry.

I can't do this.

- What? - I'm so sorry.

Oh, God, Rach.

I'm so sorry.

- Sorry. - What is he doing?

Owen? Wait. Owen.

Uh... just a minute, folks. This is, uh...

This is a new thing that Rachel and Owen are trying out.

You know, they're innovating. Always.

Sorry. I'm so sorry. I know I wasn't supposed to bring it.

But... um, please, you cannot do this right now.

I know this is insane.

Oh, my God.

Were you on a call before you walked down the aisle?

Yes, but see how well you know me?

See? That's why we're supposed to be getting married today.

Come with me...

- Come on. - Wait.

- Owen? - I'm sorry.

I love you.

I really, really do.

I can't believe I'm doing this, but I can't have this conversation again.

And not here.

I wanted this to work...

- more than it actually can. - Oh, my God.

I know you've tried.

Even our wedding can't make you change, and that's okay.

It's just not okay with me.

Dad?

That's your dad?

Excuse me.

I have to get out of here.

I'm a fucking bride, you fucking cocksucker!

Good morning. LeRue.

- Oh, no. Is she really here? - I can't believe she's here. Oh!

- What is she even doing? - Awkward.

Hold on. Rachel's actually here.

I don't know what to say.

Morning, Penny.

- Morning. - Good morning.

You know you have two weeks off for that cruise, right?

Uh, I do, yeah.

Thanks, but I don't... I don't need it.

Hmm.

I'm fine.

I am. Really.

I'm... I'm sorry about yesterday. That was very dramatic, but, um...

You know, deep down, I know it was the right thing, and, uh...

I'm moving on to more important things, like the Evie's pitch at 11:00.

Did you talk to your dad?

Well, you saw him run off. So, no.

And honestly, I hardly know him, and I have no idea why he was there.

So, it doesn't matter.

What matters is that I'm here.

I've been trying to land this account for months.

So, uh... if you don't mind...

I'll just take the next five minutes to prep.

Uh-huh.

I do not mind.

Evie's. From our hearts to yours.

You're probably wondering

why we didn't talk about how good your chips taste.

That's because...

any chip company can say that.

And they'd be right, because all chips are good.

I mean, they're chips, right?

But what we think is special about your company,

what... what makes it unique...

is you guys.

Your chips aren't just a snack.

They are an act of love.

And here at LeRue, that's the story we want to tell.

God, uh...

Honestly, when we moved out of Brooklyn two years ago,

I never thought we'd be back in New York doing something like this.

Oh. We'd just gotten so caught up

in the momentum of our draining everyday jobs...

...we'd forgotten how important things like...

creating a human connection with our work was.

It... it touches me deeply to know

...that's what you'll be helping us continue to grow.

Can we answer any more questions you may have?

Uh, it's, uh, not really a question.

I just want to say thanks to all of you.

I mean, this is all really impressive.

Yeah, we know they're just potato chips, but they really are a... a part of us.

So, I hope you'll understand if we take some time

with the decision.

Yeah. Of course.

- Of course. Yeah. - Thanks.

And, uh, Rachel...

Thank you so much for... for being here.

I mean, your new husband must really be so cool

- to not have minded you coming in today. - Yeah.

Oh. Yeah, he's the coolest.

Tell him thank you for us. And have so much fun on your honeymoon.

I will.

That was brilliant. I can't believe she almost cried.

That was amazing. Did you see their faces?

I gotta hand it to you guys, that was a brilliant job.

Really well done. Rachel... incredible.

I can't believe I tried to send you home.

It's...

- Oh, my... - Jeez!

- What's going on? - Get inside! It's not safe!

Not safe? What is that thing?

Oh, my God!

No, Owen,

I think what you did was completely insane and entirely unforgivable.

Yeah, well, fuck you, too.

- Hello? - Rachel. It's Dad.

I mean, it's...

Harry Hamilton, your father.

Hello?

You there?

Yeah, I'm here.

What do you want?

Look, um...

I could probably come up with, uh... a million excuses, apologies...

But that won't change the past.

You hate me, and you probably should.

But I came yesterday because I thought it would be the best day of your life,

and therefore, a good day for me to show up. And...

I didn't realize that...

That what?

That...

That...

well, you know, you were there, so that...

plan didn't exactly pan out.

I'm sorry. And I realize you...

probably don't really want to talk to me right now, or anybody for that matter.

But I thought maybe you could use a drink.

You don't have to talk to me at all.

Come on, one drink.