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The missing child is Lucia Blix, nine years old. Please, let her come back home safely. April 16th. The kidnappers plundered meticulously. If money is what it takes to get her back, we're going to pay it. The secrets they hide. You can't talk about this. You can't write about it. Are the clues. The mother's hiding something, I know it.
The missing child is Lucia Blix, nine years old. Please, let her come back home safely. April 16th. The kidnappers plundered meticulously. If money is what it takes to get her back, we're going to pay it. The secrets they hide. You can't talk about this. You can't write about it. Are the clues. The mother's hiding something, I know it.
Inspired by the shocking stories that tore a family apart.
Inspired by the shocking stories that tore a family apart.
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Where is June Osborn? Rise up and fight for your freedom.
Where is June Osborn? Rise up and fight for your freedom.
Sie war überrascht und furchtbar für ihren Sohnes Zukunft.
Sie war überrascht und furchtbar für ihren Sohnes Zukunft.
Es gab ein Fouton für ein Bett, ein Tisch, ein paar Schuhe. Es war eine so genannte Playgirls Pad.
Es gab ein Fouton für ein Bett, ein Tisch, ein paar Schuhe. Es war eine so genannte Playgirls Pad.
He did tell me he hit the guy on the head with the gun. The kid went down, he started kicking and punching. He did tell me all that.
He did tell me he hit the guy on the head with the gun. The kid went down, he started kicking and punching. He did tell me all that.
I did not murder Mark Fisher. I had nothing to do. All I did was have a party. All I did was have a party that night. And now I'm in prison for 25 to life for something I didn't do.
I did not murder Mark Fisher. I had nothing to do. All I did was have a party. All I did was have a party that night. And now I'm in prison for 25 to life for something I didn't do.
Karen, where have you brought us?
Karen, where have you brought us?
Karen, where have you brought us?
Karen, where have you brought us?
Karen, where have you brought us?
Karen, where have you brought us?
Who are you? Oh, I'm Deadpool. And I guess you're Deadpool, too. But in here, everybody calls me Nicepool. Oh, my goodness. Wait till you see Ladypool. She is gorgeous. She just had a baby, too, and can't even tell. I don't think you're supposed to say that. That's okay. I identify as a feminist.
Who are you? Oh, I'm Deadpool. And I guess you're Deadpool, too. But in here, everybody calls me Nicepool. Oh, my goodness. Wait till you see Ladypool. She is gorgeous. She just had a baby, too, and can't even tell. I don't think you're supposed to say that. That's okay. I identify as a feminist.
You're not drinking. You look like you don't want to talk about holes. Are you pregnant?
You're not drinking. You look like you don't want to talk about holes. Are you pregnant?
No!
No!
No?
No?
No! Get rid of it! What? No, I'm sorry. I don't know why I said that. I'm sorry. God, I just, I thought that I would have a baby first and you would, like, wait too long and, you know, try and adopt and that wouldn't really pan out and you would just get, like, some weird pet, like, off-brand, like a ferret or some sh**. I'm so happy for you. A baby? !
No! Get rid of it! What? No, I'm sorry. I don't know why I said that. I'm sorry. God, I just, I thought that I would have a baby first and you would, like, wait too long and, you know, try and adopt and that wouldn't really pan out and you would just get, like, some weird pet, like, off-brand, like a ferret or some sh**. I'm so happy for you. A baby? !
Everyone at school and on the web knows that I am the sexiest teacher in the world and that kindness is my favorite hobby.
Everyone at school and on the web knows that I am the sexiest teacher in the world and that kindness is my favorite hobby.
So I want this to be your day, too. I don't want it to be. It's your day, so please leave me alone. Really? Please leave me alone. Please, this is your day.
So I want this to be your day, too. I don't want it to be. It's your day, so please leave me alone. Really? Please leave me alone. Please, this is your day.
Context, Lainey is pregnant and thinking of terminating, which is so fine because you know I'm pro-choice like a Rolls Royce, but... This could be our unicorn's last chance. Wait, no, you need to go into the wrinkles. So we're hoping that we can talk her into keeping it, right? Oh, my God, the chat is on fire. Enough. Wait, no, that's my phone. Your phone's over there.
Context, Lainey is pregnant and thinking of terminating, which is so fine because you know I'm pro-choice like a Rolls Royce, but... This could be our unicorn's last chance. Wait, no, you need to go into the wrinkles. So we're hoping that we can talk her into keeping it, right? Oh, my God, the chat is on fire. Enough. Wait, no, that's my phone. Your phone's over there.
I'm not having an abortion. Not that there's anything wrong with that. Jesus, Shirley, I would.
I'm not having an abortion. Not that there's anything wrong with that. Jesus, Shirley, I would.
Who are you? Oh, I'm Deadpool. And I guess you're Deadpool, too. But in here, everybody calls me Nicepool. Oh, my goodness. Wait till you see Ladypool. She is gorgeous. She just had a baby, too, and can't even tell. I don't think you're supposed to say that. That's okay. I identify as a feminist.
You're not drinking. You look like you don't want to talk about holes. Are you pregnant?
No!
No?
No! Get rid of it! What? No, I'm sorry. I don't know why I said that. I'm sorry. God, I just, I thought that I would have a baby first and you would, like, wait too long and, you know, try and adopt and that wouldn't really pan out and you would just get, like, some weird pet, like, off-brand, like a ferret or some sh**. I'm so happy for you. A baby? !
Everyone at school and on the web knows that I am the sexiest teacher in the world and that kindness is my favorite hobby.
So I want this to be your day, too. I don't want it to be. It's your day, so please leave me alone. Really? Please leave me alone. Please, this is your day.
Context, Lainey is pregnant and thinking of terminating, which is so fine because you know I'm pro-choice like a Rolls Royce, but... This could be our unicorn's last chance. Wait, no, you need to go into the wrinkles. So we're hoping that we can talk her into keeping it, right? Oh, my God, the chat is on fire. Enough. Wait, no, that's my phone. Your phone's over there.
I'm not having an abortion. Not that there's anything wrong with that. Jesus, Shirley, I would.
I used to say that it was just watching just like close-ups of two beautiful people being funny and clever and witty to each other. Yeah. Being their sort of best selves or sometimes worse selves, but then eventually their best selves. And that was kind of enough for me.
I used to say that it was just watching just like close-ups of two beautiful people being funny and clever and witty to each other. Yeah. Being their sort of best selves or sometimes worse selves, but then eventually their best selves. And that was kind of enough for me.
Back to The Obstacle. The main body of most romantic comedies is there's something or a group of things keeping them apart. There's always obstacles that are keeping these two people who are fated to be together apart.
Back to The Obstacle. The main body of most romantic comedies is there's something or a group of things keeping them apart. There's always obstacles that are keeping these two people who are fated to be together apart.
I don't understand this relationship. What do you mean? You enjoy being with her?
I don't understand this relationship. What do you mean? You enjoy being with her?
You're afraid to let yourself be happy.
You're afraid to let yourself be happy.
Why can't you give me credit for this? This is a big thing for me. I never had a relationship with a woman that didn't involve sex. I feel like I'm growing.
Why can't you give me credit for this? This is a big thing for me. I never had a relationship with a woman that didn't involve sex. I feel like I'm growing.
Now why shut me out? You know what happens to people who shut everybody out?
Now why shut me out? You know what happens to people who shut everybody out?
Inside, fester and rot. I've seen it happen. You'll become one of those hunched back, lonely old men sitting in the corner of a crowded cafe mumbling to yourself, my ass is twitching. Your people make my ass twitch.
Inside, fester and rot. I've seen it happen. You'll become one of those hunched back, lonely old men sitting in the corner of a crowded cafe mumbling to yourself, my ass is twitching. Your people make my ass twitch.
If there's a simple thing that resonates for me, it's that in the best of these movies, you get to see two people get along in a way that is great. It's just nice to see that part of people. Yeah. And I think if you're projecting it all, it's the idea that you can be that connected to someone or receive someone that well. When you see it, you're like, oh yeah, that would be nice.
If there's a simple thing that resonates for me, it's that in the best of these movies, you get to see two people get along in a way that is great. It's just nice to see that part of people. Yeah. And I think if you're projecting it all, it's the idea that you can be that connected to someone or receive someone that well. When you see it, you're like, oh yeah, that would be nice.
That's why I like the ones where people spend a lot of time together.
That's why I like the ones where people spend a lot of time together.
And I stayed with him. But then it got like real ratchet. Like we would get into arguments and I'd say shit like, but you said you learned how to read from me. Like that's not how you want your first relationship to be.
And I stayed with him. But then it got like real ratchet. Like we would get into arguments and I'd say shit like, but you said you learned how to read from me. Like that's not how you want your first relationship to be.
All right. Good night, everybody. I got to go.
All right. Good night, everybody. I got to go.
I had no plans of seeing the ex-fiancé. At all. Whatsoever.
I had no plans of seeing the ex-fiancé. At all. Whatsoever.
He gets off the plane, and I greet him, and practically the very next thing out of his mouth is, will you marry me? And he opens up his hand, and in his hand he's got this little Mickey mouse ring in his hand. And I am not proud of my reaction at all. Do you want to hear it?
He gets off the plane, and I greet him, and practically the very next thing out of his mouth is, will you marry me? And he opens up his hand, and in his hand he's got this little Mickey mouse ring in his hand. And I am not proud of my reaction at all. Do you want to hear it?
My reaction was, are you crazy? This is the craziest thing I've ever heard of. I barely know you. That was my reaction.
My reaction was, are you crazy? This is the craziest thing I've ever heard of. I barely know you. That was my reaction.
I could have been a little more gentle.
I could have been a little more gentle.
The thing that I like about it is that at least you get a vision of what their relationship actually is. Because they spend 12 years together before they finally get together. So you get to see real fights. You get to see their relationship grow. You get to see their personalities clash. And so they actually have a chance.
The thing that I like about it is that at least you get a vision of what their relationship actually is. Because they spend 12 years together before they finally get together. So you get to see real fights. You get to see their relationship grow. You get to see their personalities clash. And so they actually have a chance.
Right, right, right, right. Yeah, well... I'm too pragmatic to fall for that one, I guess.
Right, right, right, right. Yeah, well... I'm too pragmatic to fall for that one, I guess.
It's very New York-centric in this one because he tries to catch a cab, and of course he can't, so then he's just going to run the entire distance.
It's very New York-centric in this one because he tries to catch a cab, and of course he can't, so then he's just going to run the entire distance.
What I remember is the party kind of turned into sort of a tunnel vision moment. All I really did was talk to her. It didn't go great.
What I remember is the party kind of turned into sort of a tunnel vision moment. All I really did was talk to her. It didn't go great.
If there's a trajectory of my life, it's going from clingy to a little less clingy. Steve emailed her after the party. Nothing came of it.
If there's a trajectory of my life, it's going from clingy to a little less clingy. Steve emailed her after the party. Nothing came of it.
There is a pathetic moment. So Lincoln Center Station, we're waiting for the train. It's like some crazy 20-minute wait. Where the words actually come out of my mouth, you know, hey, if you ever want a film critic as a boyfriend, you just let me know. I think we were talking about, it fit into the context of the conversation somehow, but I can't think of anything more pathetic.
There is a pathetic moment. So Lincoln Center Station, we're waiting for the train. It's like some crazy 20-minute wait. Where the words actually come out of my mouth, you know, hey, if you ever want a film critic as a boyfriend, you just let me know. I think we were talking about, it fit into the context of the conversation somehow, but I can't think of anything more pathetic.
She just kind of laughed and was like, yeah, okay, okay.
She just kind of laughed and was like, yeah, okay, okay.
to fall in love by talking to each other as opposed to in romantic comedies now or like where there's a montage and music playing and then you're just supposed to come out of that thinking they're in love. They actually spend time with each other. Like there's a sequence of scenes in When Hiram and Sally where they're just getting along and they're just talking on the phone.
to fall in love by talking to each other as opposed to in romantic comedies now or like where there's a montage and music playing and then you're just supposed to come out of that thinking they're in love. They actually spend time with each other. Like there's a sequence of scenes in When Hiram and Sally where they're just getting along and they're just talking on the phone.
Music's so loud, and it's kind of fun. You know, it's a great night, and we're dancing. I actually started dancing for once. We leave the place. We're going to go get some greasy food because we're hungry and we haven't eaten. And I have my bag and everything. So we walk into the burger joint.
Music's so loud, and it's kind of fun. You know, it's a great night, and we're dancing. I actually started dancing for once. We leave the place. We're going to go get some greasy food because we're hungry and we haven't eaten. And I have my bag and everything. So we walk into the burger joint.
You know, there's, what, five tables here? It's tiny. And so I remember just kind of throwing my bag down, and then I pull out my phone just to check, and it's one of those weird nights, right? Like, I just haven't checked my phone almost any night. Any night, 99% of nights, you know, your phone's right next to you. If it's buzzing, you hear it. If it rings, you hear it.
You know, there's, what, five tables here? It's tiny. And so I remember just kind of throwing my bag down, and then I pull out my phone just to check, and it's one of those weird nights, right? Like, I just haven't checked my phone almost any night. Any night, 99% of nights, you know, your phone's right next to you. If it's buzzing, you hear it. If it rings, you hear it.
I don't know if I had bad reception in the place because it's kind of an older building. But I look down that I swear to God, I have like 22 text messages. And I'm like, what? And they're all from Emily. And so I run out of the burger place to the street. Let's go outside. All right, so you rush out here. I rush out here, and there's not exactly a lot of room. I mean, there's not room at all.
I don't know if I had bad reception in the place because it's kind of an older building. But I look down that I swear to God, I have like 22 text messages. And I'm like, what? And they're all from Emily. And so I run out of the burger place to the street. Let's go outside. All right, so you rush out here. I rush out here, and there's not exactly a lot of room. I mean, there's not room at all.
So this is a crowded... Like, this is where you hang out until 4 a.m. So I rush out, and I start reading through the messages. And it starts very kind of innocently, very... Like, hey, what are you up to tonight? Oh, are you... Oh, maybe you're out? I was wondering if maybe you wanted to, like, get a drink or something. And then... And then it starts escalating like, wait, are you not texting me?
So this is a crowded... Like, this is where you hang out until 4 a.m. So I rush out, and I start reading through the messages. And it starts very kind of innocently, very... Like, hey, what are you up to tonight? Oh, are you... Oh, maybe you're out? I was wondering if maybe you wanted to, like, get a drink or something. And then... And then it starts escalating like, wait, are you not texting me?
Because I was totally into her. And then it started being like, it started getting a little more paranoid. And then I think she started thinking I was on a date or something.
Because I was totally into her. And then it started being like, it started getting a little more paranoid. And then I think she started thinking I was on a date or something.
And the last text message said, maybe we need to talk about this whole not dating thing. I just, I thought like, this is it. Like whatever's about to happen, like this is the moment. And so I immediately called her. I immediately just hit dial. I didn't quite know what I was gonna say. And I think she picked up the phone, said hello, and I just kind of started going into it.
And the last text message said, maybe we need to talk about this whole not dating thing. I just, I thought like, this is it. Like whatever's about to happen, like this is the moment. And so I immediately called her. I immediately just hit dial. I didn't quite know what I was gonna say. And I think she picked up the phone, said hello, and I just kind of started going into it.
Like, I don't know what to say here. Like, yes, I want to date you. And what have we been doing? You know, I'm like screaming in the street. The cars aren't moving. People stop walking by me. They just stop to see, like, what's going on here. Because I'm screaming, like, I love you. I don't know how to be clearer. Like, I love you. And so I'm screaming this.
Like, I don't know what to say here. Like, yes, I want to date you. And what have we been doing? You know, I'm like screaming in the street. The cars aren't moving. People stop walking by me. They just stop to see, like, what's going on here. Because I'm screaming, like, I love you. I don't know how to be clearer. Like, I love you. And so I'm screaming this.
And this crowd is starting to cheer me on. Someone does yell, like, say you love him! Like, say you love him! Yelling to her through the phone. And... I love New York. Yeah. And all I remember her saying, and it might have been all that she did say was, you know, like, you need to stop yelling. If you want to talk about this, you might as well just come here.
And this crowd is starting to cheer me on. Someone does yell, like, say you love him! Like, say you love him! Yelling to her through the phone. And... I love New York. Yeah. And all I remember her saying, and it might have been all that she did say was, you know, like, you need to stop yelling. If you want to talk about this, you might as well just come here.
And as far as I'm concerned, this is the moment, like, it's on. Like, this is happening. And I just start running down the street looking for cabs. Let's run. Let's run. Okay. So I start running.
And as far as I'm concerned, this is the moment, like, it's on. Like, this is happening. And I just start running down the street looking for cabs. Let's run. Let's run. Okay. So I start running.
The crowd's looking at me, wondering what the hell I'm doing. And literally, I'm like banging on every cab because it's that time of night where some are just saying they're off duty. So I think I hit a couple. I'm sort of like, can you take me just up to the east village? Not that far.
The crowd's looking at me, wondering what the hell I'm doing. And literally, I'm like banging on every cab because it's that time of night where some are just saying they're off duty. So I think I hit a couple. I'm sort of like, can you take me just up to the east village? Not that far.
Like, I didn't tell my friends where I was going. I left my laptop, all these screeners that I had taken assignments to review, that the movie studios told me they needed back. I ditched everything.
Like, I didn't tell my friends where I was going. I left my laptop, all these screeners that I had taken assignments to review, that the movie studios told me they needed back. I ditched everything.
That is interesting. Why did I feel like I had to run?
That is interesting. Why did I feel like I had to run?
Got it. Now, you're telling me you would be happy with Victor Laszlo than with Humphrey Bogart?
Got it. Now, you're telling me you would be happy with Victor Laszlo than with Humphrey Bogart?
It felt very urgent to get there very quick. This had been building up for years. And for a moment, she was willing to consider it. And I was going to get there before she said it was too late or she was too tired.
It felt very urgent to get there very quick. This had been building up for years. And for a moment, she was willing to consider it. And I was going to get there before she said it was too late or she was too tired.
We got married. And now we have two kids. And I still can't believe it's all played out the way it did.
We got married. And now we have two kids. And I still can't believe it's all played out the way it did.
I never said that. I would never have said that.
I never said that. I would never have said that.
All right, fine. Have it your way. Have you been sleeping?
All right, fine. Have it your way. Have you been sleeping?
She fell for him in an acting class. Jillian was a serious young actor, bent over her desk, taking notes, when Jeffrey got up in front of class to read from A Midsummer Night's Dream.
She fell for him in an acting class. Jillian was a serious young actor, bent over her desk, taking notes, when Jeffrey got up in front of class to read from A Midsummer Night's Dream.
By the time he sat back down, she was done.
By the time he sat back down, she was done.
Jillian was young, 20. She'd had boyfriends, but nothing too serious. And they'd always liked her more than she liked them. Until Jeffrey. They were working together at a Shakespeare theater in New York. At the end, they put on a production of The Winter's Tale. On stage, she'd sometimes get so distracted that he was there that she'd forget her lines.
Jillian was young, 20. She'd had boyfriends, but nothing too serious. And they'd always liked her more than she liked them. Until Jeffrey. They were working together at a Shakespeare theater in New York. At the end, they put on a production of The Winter's Tale. On stage, she'd sometimes get so distracted that he was there that she'd forget her lines.
I think if I was dating someone who hated when Harry met Sally, I don't know that I could date them. Like, I don't know that I could. Like, if you're not interested in, like, the relationship between Harry and Sally, I don't really understand what kind of person you are. I don't know. Wow. It's not to say that you're a bad person. It just means I don't think I understand you. ¶¶
I think if I was dating someone who hated when Harry met Sally, I don't know that I could date them. Like, I don't know that I could. Like, if you're not interested in, like, the relationship between Harry and Sally, I don't really understand what kind of person you are. I don't know. Wow. It's not to say that you're a bad person. It just means I don't think I understand you. ¶¶
Sometimes offstage, she thought maybe Jeffrey was flirting with her, but she couldn't tell for sure. And anyway, she had a rule. Never sleep with a castmate. So for four months, she kept her feelings to herself. Cut to the night of the final cast party. Everyone's at the bar that they always go to, and it's the first night they're no longer co-workers.
Sometimes offstage, she thought maybe Jeffrey was flirting with her, but she couldn't tell for sure. And anyway, she had a rule. Never sleep with a castmate. So for four months, she kept her feelings to herself. Cut to the night of the final cast party. Everyone's at the bar that they always go to, and it's the first night they're no longer co-workers.
So on her way over, Jillian makes it her mission to try and kiss him that night. She talks to him a lot at the party, but keeps chickening out. Finally, she gives up and decides to go home.
So on her way over, Jillian makes it her mission to try and kiss him that night. She talks to him a lot at the party, but keeps chickening out. Finally, she gives up and decides to go home.
After their perfect first kiss, everything falls into place on cue. He invites her back to his apartment. She flicks her cigarette to the curb. He opens the door to the cab. She glides into the backseat. More kissing ensues.
After their perfect first kiss, everything falls into place on cue. He invites her back to his apartment. She flicks her cigarette to the curb. He opens the door to the cab. She glides into the backseat. More kissing ensues.
They make out all the way across Manhattan, over a bridge and up five flights of stairs. Somehow, Jeffrey manages to unlock the door without removing his lips from Jillian's. This impresses her very much. Everything is going so perfectly.
They make out all the way across Manhattan, over a bridge and up five flights of stairs. Somehow, Jeffrey manages to unlock the door without removing his lips from Jillian's. This impresses her very much. Everything is going so perfectly.
Jillian grew up on a farm in rural Canada. This one time when she was young and got her period while wearing white pants, her whole family participated in a weird game of denial. Everyone just pretended like she sat in some jam. She didn't even like to say the word period.
Jillian grew up on a farm in rural Canada. This one time when she was young and got her period while wearing white pants, her whole family participated in a weird game of denial. Everyone just pretended like she sat in some jam. She didn't even like to say the word period.
Jillian thinks there's no way we can sleep together tonight. So she's disappointed and she's stressing over how she's even going to tell him. But she can't hide in the bathroom much longer. He's waiting on the other side of the door.
Jillian thinks there's no way we can sleep together tonight. So she's disappointed and she's stressing over how she's even going to tell him. But she can't hide in the bathroom much longer. He's waiting on the other side of the door.
We checked. Her mind remembers right. Jeffrey told me, and he said, yes, this was very embarrassing looking back, but while she was in the bathroom, he slathered on baby oil to make his muscles pop. Anyway, they start to kiss.
We checked. Her mind remembers right. Jeffrey told me, and he said, yes, this was very embarrassing looking back, but while she was in the bathroom, he slathered on baby oil to make his muscles pop. Anyway, they start to kiss.
He didn't care. He was older than her, grew up with a bunch of sisters. Jillian is briefly astonished, considers this totally new possibility, not caring, decides she's into it, and they start kissing again. And because this is a family show, I will just say that everything that happened next went really well. In fact, it was the first time this particular activity went quite so well for Jillian.
He didn't care. He was older than her, grew up with a bunch of sisters. Jillian is briefly astonished, considers this totally new possibility, not caring, decides she's into it, and they start kissing again. And because this is a family show, I will just say that everything that happened next went really well. In fact, it was the first time this particular activity went quite so well for Jillian.
Just when Jillian thinks it can't get worse, she looks up from the bed.
Just when Jillian thinks it can't get worse, she looks up from the bed.
I just, like, panicked. Jillian tears the sheets off the bed and throws them aside. Next, the handprint.
I just, like, panicked. Jillian tears the sheets off the bed and throws them aside. Next, the handprint.
Next, she bundles up the sheets, but she has no idea what to do with them. She starts to put them in the hamper, but then realizes that he would still have to take them and wash them himself, which she cannot bear to imagine. She peeks under his bed to see if she can stash them there, but then she thinks, no, no, that's crazy. He'll still find them. Jeffrey will be out of the bathroom any minute.
Next, she bundles up the sheets, but she has no idea what to do with them. She starts to put them in the hamper, but then realizes that he would still have to take them and wash them himself, which she cannot bear to imagine. She peeks under his bed to see if she can stash them there, but then she thinks, no, no, that's crazy. He'll still find them. Jeffrey will be out of the bathroom any minute.
You're not going to get away with that, though. He's going to notice that his sheets are gone.
You're not going to get away with that, though. He's going to notice that his sheets are gone.
To cover her tracks, Jillian throws the comforter over the bed so you can't see the sheets are missing, straightens the pillows, and gets ready to bolt. When Jeffrey comes back from the shower, she makes up a lame excuse about why she can't stay the night, something about having to go to work early the next morning. She could tell how flimsy it sounded as she was saying it.
To cover her tracks, Jillian throws the comforter over the bed so you can't see the sheets are missing, straightens the pillows, and gets ready to bolt. When Jeffrey comes back from the shower, she makes up a lame excuse about why she can't stay the night, something about having to go to work early the next morning. She could tell how flimsy it sounded as she was saying it.
Jeffrey offered to help Jillian hail a cab, but she was like, no, it's fine. I'll just take the subway. She walked to the station, totally miserable.
Jeffrey offered to help Jillian hail a cab, but she was like, no, it's fine. I'll just take the subway. She walked to the station, totally miserable.
And here, Jillian does what any sensible leading lady would do when confronted by law enforcement.
And here, Jillian does what any sensible leading lady would do when confronted by law enforcement.
Oh. The officer catches up to Jillian, unzips her backpack, and pulls out the sheets, which are covered in blood.
Oh. The officer catches up to Jillian, unzips her backpack, and pulls out the sheets, which are covered in blood.
The police officer looks Jillian up and down, asks for her ID, and points her to go stand in a little box taped on the floor by the wall. She watches him walk over to his partner and have a very serious-looking conversation. The sheets stay crumpled up on the plastic folding table.
The police officer looks Jillian up and down, asks for her ID, and points her to go stand in a little box taped on the floor by the wall. She watches him walk over to his partner and have a very serious-looking conversation. The sheets stay crumpled up on the plastic folding table.
They make the long walk to Jeffrey's apartment, silently. They get to the doorstep and buzz, wait for Jeffrey to walk down five flights of stairs. When he gets there, the police officer does all the talking. Good evening. Do you know this woman? Jeffrey says he does, that they'd just been hanging out. Then the cop reaches into Jillian's backpack and pulls out the sheets.
They make the long walk to Jeffrey's apartment, silently. They get to the doorstep and buzz, wait for Jeffrey to walk down five flights of stairs. When he gets there, the police officer does all the talking. Good evening. Do you know this woman? Jeffrey says he does, that they'd just been hanging out. Then the cop reaches into Jillian's backpack and pulls out the sheets.
Do you know what these are? Jeffrey says, those are my sheets. The police officer asks, can you identify the substance on these sheets?
Do you know what these are? Jeffrey says, those are my sheets. The police officer asks, can you identify the substance on these sheets?
The cops, having fulfilled their narrative purpose and successfully reunited our couple, leave.
The cops, having fulfilled their narrative purpose and successfully reunited our couple, leave.
Jillian remembers sobbing through all of this. She's mortified. All of a sudden, Jeffrey stops her and says this thing that still hits Jillian in a soft spot.
Jillian remembers sobbing through all of this. She's mortified. All of a sudden, Jeffrey stops her and says this thing that still hits Jillian in a soft spot.
This is like my favorite moment in any rom-com. It's a scene in 10 Things I Hate About You when Julia Stiles reads her poem to Heath Ledger in front of the entire class. It's Jack Nicholson in As Good As It Gets telling Helen Hunt how he just can't believe she runs into strangers all day long and they don't know that they just met the greatest woman alive.
This is like my favorite moment in any rom-com. It's a scene in 10 Things I Hate About You when Julia Stiles reads her poem to Heath Ledger in front of the entire class. It's Jack Nicholson in As Good As It Gets telling Helen Hunt how he just can't believe she runs into strangers all day long and they don't know that they just met the greatest woman alive.
And of course it's Mark Darcy at the bottom of the stairs telling Bridget Jones, I like you very much, just as you are. To me, the whole point of rom-coms is to set up that line. It's what we all want to hear and say to the people we love most. But real life doesn't guarantee a plot line that pushes us to say it.
And of course it's Mark Darcy at the bottom of the stairs telling Bridget Jones, I like you very much, just as you are. To me, the whole point of rom-coms is to set up that line. It's what we all want to hear and say to the people we love most. But real life doesn't guarantee a plot line that pushes us to say it.
Rom-com, rom-com, tra-la-la-la-la. Rom-com, rom-com, rom-com, tra-la-la-la-la.
Rom-com, rom-com, tra-la-la-la-la. Rom-com, rom-com, rom-com, tra-la-la-la-la.
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They meet cute. The meet cute is supposed to make you feel like no matter what happens, these two people should be together.
They meet cute. The meet cute is supposed to make you feel like no matter what happens, these two people should be together.
The thing about When Harry Met Sally is it has an extended meet-cute, which I like. They take a road trip from Chicago to New York, and so they're kind of meeting for several hours. And from the very beginning, it's contentious because Harry has all these theories about relationships that she finds crazy and off-putting.
The thing about When Harry Met Sally is it has an extended meet-cute, which I like. They take a road trip from Chicago to New York, and so they're kind of meeting for several hours. And from the very beginning, it's contentious because Harry has all these theories about relationships that she finds crazy and off-putting.
What I'm saying is, and this is not a come on in any way, shape or form, is that men and women can't be friends because the sex part always gets in the way.
What I'm saying is, and this is not a come on in any way, shape or form, is that men and women can't be friends because the sex part always gets in the way.
No, what I'm saying is they all want to have sex with you.
No, what I'm saying is they all want to have sex with you.
I think it sets up the chemistry. Like, it sets up that there's something about them that you want to root for.
I think it sets up the chemistry. Like, it sets up that there's something about them that you want to root for.