From the Vine

Okay.

My name is Mark Gentile.

I was born in Acerenza, Italy.

I never knew my father, he died before I was born.

I immigrated to the United States

with my mom in the mid 60's

and, well, education was very important to my mother.

I worked hard,

and after high school I went to university,

eventually getting a degree in law.

I met the love of my life, Marina,

a Canadian graphic designer.

She convinced me to move to Toronto.

Big fucking mistake.

Shortly after we were married,

our daughter Laura was born.

Maybe that's too much detail. I... I just...

I've been with Santius Automotive for seven years.

Gordon Welsh was my friend, my mentor.

He moved me into management

and then gave me the awesome responsibility

of being chief executive officer.

I proudly hold that position today.

We are finding ways to minimize

the environmental damage caused by our products...

See, you could rephrase that.

Why?!

Well, you don't want to sound negative about our cars.

Oh. Well, that's a good point.

We continue our commitment to ensure that

Santius remains affordable

and sustainable.

You know, why don't you just stick with your achievements?

Why don't you forget about all the personal stuff.

I know Gordon always used to encourage that kind of thing,

but, um, you know Barbara, she... she's...

she rolls her eyes at that kind of stuff.

No, no, no, Gordon was right.

I mean, of course the presentation

needs to be relatable.

You know, forgive me but Barbara doesn't

quite do "relatable."

But do we care what Barbara thinks?

What we do need to care about

is the fact that you need to get out of here

if you're going to be on time.

All right, we got to go.

- I'm ready. - All right, let's do it.

- Mark. - What's up?

Thank God I found you.

I begged them not to make you do this.

Begged who?

The board. I fought for you,

I really did, but they insisted.

What's this?

A revised presentation.

The board said there's merit to your recommendation,

but our shareholders need to know that we're going to be profitable.

Major green initiatives are expensive.

In the beginning.

Look, Mark, I tried. Believe me.

I made that man a promise.

A promise I don't plan to break.

And one day you'll make good on that promise.

Just not today.

Ladies and gentlemen, Mark Gentile.

And so in order to...

ensure sustainability...

for your investments...

Uh...

Uh...

Mark?

In here.

Um, what are you, uh...?

What are you doing home so early?

Taste.

Oh.

Okay.

Mmm. Very nice.

Thank you.

Um, I can't remember the last time you cooked.

Or shopped.

Sit.

Okay.

Mm.

Thank you.

Here, let me take that.

Mmm.

Very nice.

Well, if you like that,

take a look at this.

Where are we going?

- Italy. - Italy! Oh, my gosh!

Mark. Oh, my gosh.

So...

Wow, what's the... what's the... What's the occasion?

Well, I need to... I need to...

I needed to get outta here.

I mean, not here, here, you know,

But Santius.

I took a leave. Uh, permanently.

You... you what?

Uh, no, but it's... it's, uh...

It's a good thing.

Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Oh, my God.

No, this is a good thing. It's a good thing.

And here I thought all of this was...

What?

For once after us being distant for so long

you were actually trying to do something romantic.

I was, I am. I mean...

Wait, we're "distant"?

But you...

You sleep in Laura's room.

Yeah, I've been working late.

Why did you quit your job?

Wait, does it have something to do with the presentation today?

I...

Honey, I was... I was standing there,

you know, and... In front of all those people

and I'm thinking "How many good years do I have left?"

And I... I had this epiphany.

Oh, my God, men and their epiphanies.

You can't just quit your job.

I mean, we haven't even discussed this,

we haven't talked about anyth...

I mean, when... when were you thinking of leaving?

- Tomorrow. - Tomorrow?!

But I'm working tomorrow!

Call in sick.

I can't just call in...

I mean, how long are we going for?

Oh, my Gosh, it's an open ended...

It's a first class

open ended ticket.

Have you lost your mind?

Mark, what the fu...?

- Here you go. - Gratzi.

Good evening.

So are you visiting Italy for business or pleasure?

Oh, I don't know.

You fly all the way here from America...

Canada.

Same thing.

You flew all the way here and you don't know why?

That's how you wind up on a watch-list, sir.

I have to tick a box.

Where are you staying?

Acerenza. My grandfather's.

And what are you doing there?

Visiting.

Ah, now we're getting somewhere.

You are going to visit your grandfather?

No, he's dead.

And you're just showing up now?

I'll put "pleasure".

You work it out on your own.

Welcome to Italy.

Arrivederci.

Goodbye. See you tomorrow.

C'mon, Amelia! Jump!

On your marks. Get set. Go!

Hurry, I want to beat the train!

Bye Marco! See you tomorrow.

Bye, Marco!

Bye, Luca!

Well done, Marco. You just barely beat it.

Soon, we will have to find a more worthy opponent for you.

Let's go.

Shut up, you.

Next stop, Acerenza. Cathedral city. Acerenza.

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

Perdonami. Um, taxi.

Uh...

Um...

Acerenza.

There are no taxis here.

Oh.

There's a bus.

Ah, grazie.

Buon giorno.

Buon giorno.

Excuse me?

Excuse me. Sir!

That's my bag.

What the hell do I care? Let me see it!

Take your hands off it. Give it to me.

Leave it.

My bag.

What do I care? Now it's mine! Leave the bag alone.

Am I under arrest?

There's a report of a gang of banditi.

And I... I look like a bandit to you?

Could be.

ID please.

It's in my bag.

And where is...

this bag?

- It's behind...! - The bag, the bag, oh!