Land Ho!

You made it after all.

Yeah, I made it.

God, how the hell are you?

I'm good, Mitch.

- Been a longtime, buddy. Long time. - Good to see you.

- Come on in. Make yourself at home. - Thank you.

How are those ramps coming over there, bud?

They're coming along.

I tell you I'm gonna be around here a week?

Yeah, you said that.

It's the longest I've been...

out of New Orleans in forever.

You still practicing?

Yeah, I still practice. Still love it.

I guess I'll be in my grave when they're shoveling dirt...

and I got my arm out with a scalpel in my hand still trying to operate.

Yeah.

This is so delicious, you're not gonna believe it.

This is like angels pissing on your tongue.

Okay.

Very, very good.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

That is good.

- Thanks for... - it's a great batch, baby.

- Thanks for cooking. - You got it.

I love to cook now.

You know, I guess I got pushed into it when...

Edith Ann and I split up.

But guess what.

I think I've grown from it.

And...

I'm a better person for it.

Silver lining.

Silver lining. Gotta look for the silver lining in everything, you know?

Did you see that film?

- Silver Linings Playbook? - No.

No, I don't go to movies like I used to.

Probably one of my favorite movies of all time is that movie about...

that kid and his daddy. The radio show...

and they lived on a houseboat up in Washington state.

- Sleepless...? - Tom S... Hanks and...

- Meg Ryan. - Meg Ryan, yeah.

She's a good-looking broad, you know? But she didn't have no tits.

I thought she was cute in the face.

Is that the last film you saw?

I hope that wasn't the last film you saw.

I mean, don't get me wrong, I watch movies at home.

- Okay, here's a quiz. - Go ahead.

- John Wayne... - Go ahead.

Dean Martin...

Ricky Nelson.

Ricky Nelson?

In one film together. What's it called?

- Diablo. - Cowboy film.

- That's what I said. Diablo. - Rio Bravo.

Oh, well I was close.

And Walter Brennan.

"Y'all went down there..."

You know, I was listening to the damn radio the other day...

and that song that he did when he talks through...

I don't know if you remember that song.

He talks about old times and how it is.

He doesn't sing at all, and it made the top 10.

- Yeah. - Back in 19 aught...

whatever it was, okay?

You know, I'm sorry about you losing Patty.

But guess what.

You gotta reach down and grab a handful of guts, bud, you know...

and get on with your life.

I know that you jumped in there with Katie...

and Katie trashed you.

To make it work, you gotta love them.

Okay? I'm sure she was good in bed.

I'm sure all this stuff was wonderful.

But guess what.

She didn't love you, obviously.

And you didn't love her, either.

I think she was just something to fill in the gap, if you will.

Put a little mortar between the bricks. She definitely wasn't the bricks...

that's holding your wall together, okay?

Anyway, I don't wanna get too far along here.

I may have to tell you something that you might not like...

- but I'm gonna tell you anyway. - Okay. What?

I bought us two first-class tickets to Iceland.

I can't afford that, Mitch.

I know you can't afford it. I already bought the tickets.

- I know you say "No" - - Come on, now, you...

I know you don't want me to spend my money on you...

- You didn't ask me. - I know.

- You didn't tell me. - But...

Why should I tell you? You would've said no.

- That's true. - Okay?

I got the money.

Why can't I spend it on my brother-in-law?

- My favorite brother-in-law. - Ex-brother-in-law.

It's a chance...

for you to get away...

to a place that is wonderful.

The hot springs with all the minerals in the water.

The juicy, fantastic lobsters, and the gorgeous broads.

I don't like lobster.

I'll eat your lobster.

- Got something? - Yeah, listen to this:

"The head chef at the Hotel Nordica's five-star restaurant...

serves up superb seasonal dishes.

Think pink-footed goose with caramelized apples."

- Can you think pink-footed goose? - That sounds weird.

But it could be good.

Yeah. When in Rome.

- You know how that is. - Yep.

- Do it. - Want me to continue...

- or go on to another one? - Stay with that one.

"The waiters sometimes bring out extra little treats for you to try.

For example, their amazing invisible gazpacho."

What in the hell is invisible gazpacho?

I have no idea.

- What else is there? - Well, we have Dill.

"A gourmet's delight...

this elegant, new Scandinavian restaurant...

specializes in local organic ingredients...

cooked in contemporary Nordic-kitchen style.

Prepare yourself."

- Yeah... - Are you prepared?

Yeah, I'm prepared. Come on.

- You don't sound prepared. - I'm prepared, all right?

- Excuse me. - Yes.

Car's ready.

Oh, isn't that beautiful?

Oh, good God, Mitch.

- Oh, shit, I forgot. Damn it. - What? What?

I forgot the duty-free store. I should've mentioned something earlier.

- I can't believe I'm so stupid sometimes. - You know, I kind of feel bad about...

not having paid for anything so far yet.

I told you, don't worry about that.

You know, we're here to have a good time. This is on me.

When I run out of money, I'll say, "Okay, Colin, it's your turn to pay."

- But I think we'll be okay. - Maybe I'll just pay...

- for the booze or something. - Oh, yeah, booze.

I can see us walk in and say, "Give us a shot of whiskey."

And the guy says, "$25."

Who is it?

It's Colin.

Come on in, Colin.

Jeez, mate. Expecting someone else, were you?

God, I was hoping somebody else was there besides you.

Damn, look at this outfit you got on.

What's this with the jeans and everything?

What's wrong with it?

I mean, we're going out someplace nice to eat dinner.

- We ought to dress a little better. - It's just a hotel restaurant.

- Yeah, but it's still a nice one. - It's not black tie.

Yeah, but, you know, you've got business casual, you've got resort casual.

And now, with those jeans...

all you need's the bibs, you have coal-miner casual.

You sound just like my kid.

He's always having a go at me to dress up better.

You know, if I feel comfortable in the way I dress...

then I am much happier, and I have a better time.

How old is Michael these days?

He's about to turn 34.

Are you ready?

Oh, I'm just about ready here. Just gotta come down there and finish my beer.

I noticed you bought beer.

Yeah, I went to the supermarket, tried to save a couple nickels...

but hell, it's almost as expensive in the supermarket...

as it is downstairs in the bar.

- My friend, you are not drinking beer. - What do you mean?

Well, hardly.

It's 2 percent alcohol.

Two percent alcohol?

Balls.

Well, what do you think about your order?

- I'm happy about it. We'll see. - The more I've been thinking...

I wish I'd got what you got.

Well, I was thinking the steak looked pretty good.

Yeah, but you know about steaks. It's like pussy.

As long as it's nice and juicy, it's wonderful...

and when dry, it ain't worth a damn.

- I'm trying to eat more fish. - Damn. You too.

Man, I'm getting that crap from one of my sons, big time, you know?

Yeah, which one'?

J.P. He's wanting me to eat fish...

so I'll be healthier and live longer and all that stuff.

How are the boys? They all good?

You know, it's amazing. They're all different.

I got one that's gay.

I got one that lives in Berlin.

I got one that convened to Judaism.

And I got one that's a regular.

I'm sorry...

that I haven't kept in touch with the family.

Do you see Edith Ann? Do you talk to her? You see her any?

Never.

I haven't seen her since Patricia's funeral.

Well, that's something that I owe you...

lots and lots and lots of apologies for.

I wish I could've been there for you.

I knew about it.

But I just felt like, maybe me staying away was the best thing.