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Friday, August 21, 2009 Continuing where yesterday's show left off, Barbara tells Henry that he and Paul should share James' fortune. Vienna interrupts them and says Henry wants no part of it, which Barbara tells her is not what Henry is saying. Vienna confronts Henry, and he assures her that he won't fall under James' spell. A few minutes later, he helps his mother hide James from the police, who were tipped off by Paul and have come to arrest him. Barbara asks Vienna for help, and she agrees to call Henry and pretend to be on his side. Vienna tells the cops where James is hiding, and Henry feels betrayed. But Vienna insists she did it for him. Today’s episode was directed by Habib Azar and written by Leslie Nipkow.
Transcripts from TVMegasite Barbara: Love of one's family is the most important thing in the world. I think you should get to know your brother, Paul. You might be surprised at what a good man he is. Henry: That's a nice speech. Barbara: It comes from the heart. Henry: Really -- my bad. I thought it was emanating from your wallet. Listen, Babs, just save it, okay? I've got enough family to warrant a lifetime supply of anti-anxiety meds. I get one more nut job, I'm going over the edge. Barbara: Maybe you really could use a big brother. Henry: That's a nice try, but I think I'm gonna pass. Barbara: I'm not here on my own behalf. Henry: No, no. You're here because you're worried that James is gonna cut Paul out of the will, again, and you're playing this whole family card thing just in case I make the cut. Barbara: Whatever James has should be divided equally. Henry: Absolutely not! Paul had his chance, and he blew it. It's my turn now. Vienna: What's going on? Henry: Hey. Uh, Barbara was just encouraging me to celebrate my new brother. Barbara: And as brothers, Henry and Paul should share equally in whatever their father leaves behind. Henry: You know what, Barbara? I think Vienna needs her rest. Come on. Vienna: No! No. You know what? You and Paul can have it because Henry and I want nothing to do with James Stenbeck or his filthy money. Barbara: Is that so? Vienna: Yes. We wouldn't want to contaminate ourselves. Henry: That's what accountants are for, darling. Barbara: That is not the impression that I got from Henry just now. You two really ought to get your stories straight. [ Henry sighs ] Vienna: What is she talking about? Henry: I have no idea. The woman, she's incomprehensible most of the time. Who knows what she's talking about? Vienna: Did you say anything to Barbara to give her the wrong idea? Tell me the truth.
Henry: Okay. Okay, listen. After giving it some thought, I decided I was a little hasty in not at least considering getting to know my long lost father. Vienna: No, you were not hasty. You were sane, and so was I. He tried to kill us, remember? Henry: I know, and that is a stumbling block. I totally agree with you. Vienna: Yeah, well, we don't need that type of evil in our lives. Henry: He's my father. Don't you think I should at least give him a chance? Vienna: And what if he kills us for real this time, huh? Henry: No. He's in a weakened state. We can outrun him! Vienna: No, we can't outrun bullets and speeding cars and a hitman! Henry: Okay. You know what? You're the one who told me that I should give my mom a break, and you were right. Now, don't you think that James deserves the same consideration? Vienna: Why? Henry: He's at death's door. If I don't get to know him now, that's, like, forever. Vienna: Yeah, good! Henry: What are you afraid of? Vienna: I'm afraid he's going to try to turn you into him, and I don't want Henry Stenbeck. I want Henry Coleman. Henry: Aw, liebchen, it's just a name. I am who I've always been, and the only difference now is that I know who my father really is. Vienna: Well, I don't like it. Henry: Sweetie, it can't go on for very long, and then, at the end, if he wants to shower his newly discovered son with some tokens of his affection or a few million tokens, I mean, is that so terrible? Vienna: Nothing is for free. Henry: Stenbeck is harmless. He's harmless. Trust me. Vienna: Yes, and that's what he wants you to believe. Okay. Just promise me that you will not let his hooks get into you. Henry: I promise. I will be so careful. I will. And I don't know. Right now I need to clear my head, all right? Yeah. Vienna: Will you be right back? Henry: I will always come back.
Audrey: Oh, no. I guess I'm gonna have to remind you how persuasive I can be. [ Knock on door ] Um, hold that. I'll be right back. Henry: Oh, dear lord, strike me blind! Audrey: Go away! Go! I am very busy here. Go away! Henry: No, you're not busy right now! You need to -- oh, my god! You need to get James out of here. The police are coming upstairs.
Henry: Be very, very quiet. Audrey: Oh, it is like a furnace in here! Jimmy is going to sweat to death. Henry: That's the best I could do on five seconds' notice, okay? James: It is fine. Henry: It's only temporary. I'm gonna get you another place as soon as I can. Audrey: In the meantime, I am melting! Henry: I will get some water so you don't dehydrate. I'll get you a pillow. Do you need anything else? James: No. I'm surprised at your consideration. I mean, given our history. Henry: Yeah, that's for sure. Audrey: What did you say? Speak up. Henry: I said "family comes first." Audrey: Amen to that. Son, listen, while you're out there, stop by the restaurant and get me a little something to nosh on, please? Henry: Don't push your luck.
Vienna: Oh, my god! Where have you been? I've been looking all over for you! Henry: I went to get some air. Vienna: Well, the police came for your father, but he's disappeared. Henry: What? How? The man is in a wheelchair! Vienna: What's that? Henry: This is, uh -- well, it's such a nice day, and I thought that I would just go out and lounge by the pool, get a little sun, you know, but you know how that lounge furniture out there gives you those unsightly lines. So I brought a blanket and, you know, a little hydration. Vienna: Right. And the pillow? Henry: Delicate curve. Vienna: You're not hiding anything from me, are you? Henry: No. No. It's just about vitamin-d absorption, sweetheart. I promise. Vienna: Okay. Well, I hope you realize how crazy it was to consider even taking the money from James Stenbeck. I mean, the police is after him! Henry: I know, I know, I know. You may be right, and we're gonna talk about this thoroughly. Right now I have some sun to worship.
James: Now, I hope if we get out of this predicament that we have a chance to talk man to man. Before I die, it would give me great pleasure to share some of my wisdom with my son. Henry: I can't wait. Audrey: Share away, jimmy. Just share, share, share, because Henry and I, we are with you till the bitter end. [ Cellphone ringing ] Henry: Who thought I could have a signal down here, huh? Audrey: Okay. You got to answer it or turn it off. All that bubbly I've been consuming, I got a headache. Do something! Henry: Liebchen! Vienna: What took you so long? Henry: Well, I was rubbing sunscreen lotion on my shoulders, and then the phone just slipped right out of my hands. Vienna: Don't lie to me, Henry. Henry: I'm not lying! You know what a wimp I am when it comes to sunburn. Vienna: It's okay. I know you're with your father, and I think you're doing the right thing. Henry: You do? Vienna: Yes. I've been thinking about it, and now I understand. I want to help. So, where are you? Henry: That's great, sweetheart. We're down in the boiler room. Vienna: Okay. I'll be right there.
Audrey: Son, Vienna is a swell gal and all, but she is not jimmy's biggest fan, so maybe it's a little too soon to be sharing our family secrets with her. Henry: She is my family, and she's more family to me than you'll ever be. [ Knock on door ] That's her. Would you just -- come on. Just be nice. Audrey: I will. Henry: Oh! Officer: Where is he? Henry: Uh, he who? Me? I'm the boiler repairman. Would you mind moving that away from my vital organs, please, guys? Audrey: That is rude! Rude! Henry: She's not vital, but she's my supervisor. I'm hank Cole. I'm with some like it hot boiler fixer uppers. I got a card here somewhere. Officer: You have ten seconds to turn over the fugitive. Audrey: Fugitive? What fugitive? I don't know about any fugitive. Henry: Any particular fugitive in mind? James: Am I the gentleman you're looking for?
Henry: You called the cops. You tricked me. Vienna: No, Henry, I didn't. I saved you from James. Henry: I don't want to be saved. Vienna: No. I know you don't think you have to be saved, but you do. I did it because I love you. Henry: How can you say that? You betrayed me.
Vienna: Henry, please don't be angry with me. I'm just trying to stop this obsession over James' money before it escalates into something else and something terrible happens. Henry: I'm not obsessed. I'm just following this through to see where it leads. Vienna: But this is how it always begins with you. Henry: What begins? Vienna: I saw it with Geneva. It started small, and it just grew and grew until it just took over, and you couldn't even care that you were lying to me as long as you got to be a celebrity. Henry: But that was all about you! Vienna: No, no! You were drunk on fame, and now you're drunk on this dream of an inheritance, and, honestly, I don't think we can live through something like that again. Henry: Okay. There's a solution. You could be on my side, and then I wouldn't have to sneak around. Vienna: Henry, please. We have a wonderful life, and we don't have to spend days and weeks and months sucking up this monster just in hopes of him giving us a bone in his will. Henry: What if the bone was diamond-encrusted? Would that change your mind? Vienna: No. No. I don't want James' money. It's bad for you, which means it's terrible for us. Henry: What are you saying? Are you saying that unless I stay away from my father and his mega-millions that you'll trick me again? Vienna: If I had to, absolutely.
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