The Dilemma

You've got to picture this.

It was freshman year, there he is,

completely naked, right outside the office!

And he says, "Ronny told me to show up."

Hey, I have a question for the table.

How long does it take to really know someone?

I think you're continually getting to know someone.

'Cause I think people change when they grow.

But I do think if you go through hell with someone,

then you get a pretty good sense of how they handle stuff,

which is important.

Come on, we're on the other side of that one.

I don't know.

I think you can know someone within the first 10 seconds of seeing them.

I mean, I fell in love with Geneva the second I saw her.

Aw...

It's true. I did.

Well, I don't know if you ever really know someone entirely.

And what is that supposed to mean? Yeah.

Well, I mean, you know someone, you think pretty good,

and then you find out stuff that's shocking that you didn't know existed.

I think that happens every day.

Look at that show 20/20, it's always the same thing, right?

They're a couple, they're happy, no one could believe it.

There are a lot of these cases.

What about the guy with the crossbow?

He buys a crossbow, he's practicing in the garage.

"By the way, bring me some lemonade.

"Oh, my goodness, I had no idea you walked through at that moment. Oops!"

Continue, please. Continue. BETH: That is gross!

But she forgives him. It was an accident, and guess what?

Six months later, same accident. Yes, and it kills her.

No! Yes!

No!

And, lookit, you hear all the time about these families

that have entirely other families.

The dad, who knows what he does for a living,

he leaves to go to Connecticut.

But he was never going to Connecticut on business.

He's really going to Harlem. He's got a Puerto Rican family

that no one ever heard about. Yeah.

You think when he's watching the game, instead of pretzels, he's eating Goya beans.

Red flags, but they don't catch it.

So my point is, you can really think you know somebody,

and then it turns out that you don't know everything about somebody.

All right, Ronny. You still haven't answered the question.

No, I just did. You didn't.

No, you didn't answer it. You're skirting it.

You're not answering straight up. Come on.

You're bouncing around, you're doing this, "Hey!" When you're doing this...

You do that a lot, by the way.

I think you're all special peoples.

You're out of your mind!

And you're nothing of the sort.

This is our shot. I need you to hug him.

I don't want to hug him.

Lookit, ever since he had a near-death experience,

he's become a very touchy-feely guy, and he likes to be held.

Look, you know I don't like touching people I don't know very well, okay?

Or even people I do. So just...

Nick, do you want this thing or not?

Of course I do.

Then feed the beast here!

This guy has a hot button, a point of interest. His hot button is hugs.

You hug him, you're gonna crack him wide open!

He's going to start feeling all bubbly inside.

Then he starts writing checks!

All right.

I'm not asking you to go to an airport motel

and perform a trick on a Japanese businessman.

I'm asking you to hug a senior executive from General Motors, that's all!

Now get your arms around him,

and make him feel bubbly and warm!

I'll tell you what.

Why don't you let Charles take you guys over here and show you the entire line.

And it's great to have you here.

Thank you so much for coming. MAN: Thank you.

Man!

This puppy here reminds me of my first Dodge.

Uh-huh?

Remember that?

Remember when cars were meant just to be fun things to have, right?

They made a cool noise, they harnessed real power

and they made you feel like a badass

because you got to be the one right there behind the wheel of it, right?

I'm sorry, I'm Ronny Valentine from B & V Engine Design.

Thomas Fern. Yeah, Thomas, good to see you again.

We actually helped you out with a few ECU modules a few years back.

Of course. Yeah.

Hey, that's... There, my partner, Nick Brannen.

Congrats.

It's gonna be a great year. It really is.

Of course.

Your soul was too important to take.

You've got great days ahead of you, my friend.

You know, we actually have one idea we're not committed to anyone on.

We could run it by your team,

and see if it's something that made sense for you.

I'd love that.

Maybe we could get something on the books.

We'll come up there to Rock City, to Detroit, and come see you.

Okay. Yeah.

You lying bastard!

You are unbelievable. Did we get the meeting or not?

I'm hugging this man like I'm some kind of asshole...

Now, why were you hugging the man?

Because he's our guy's direct competitor.

Why would you hug the direct competitor?

Because he had a near-death experience.

Actually, no, he didn't.

That never happened. I made that up.

Shame, shame, shame.

What are you doing? What do you mean, what am I doing?

Did we get the meeting or what?

Come on, Nick.

I'm never hugging again. I'm not listening to you.

He sets me up!

What do you expect me to do? Geneva, listen to me.

You know him, he's way too honest.

If I fill him in on it, what happens?

The sweating, he starts hyperventilating, he passes out!

It was completely necessary.

Nick, my man,

we got the meeting.

I'm not gonna lie. Sometimes, I love your boyfriend.

You, I will hug. This is free. I'll hug you right back!

This is no charge! Come in here! My man!

Don't ever let me go.

They've had a couple of lessons. Yeah!

Okay, let's dance.

Less is more. I'm dancing on the inside.

Are you dancing right now? Yes.

Oh, okay.

Honey, listen, you can never trust a man who dances.

Look at the great men throughout history,

none of them were dancers.

Abraham Lincoln? Not a big dancer.

Winston Churchill, he never tore up the dance floor.

Martin Luther King, he might've had a dream, but he never danced to it.

Okay, come on. I'm serious.

Come on, tiny dancer, let's go.

You plant it here right now.

Look, you think they're great, and they're dancing.

I think they're better than great. I think they're the best.

When it comes to being a couple, they're my heroes.

Hey! Come on, why you sitting? Get up, let's do this!

Oh, Nick, you know, Ronny here,

he just called you his hero couple,

and yet he still refuses to dance with me.

Will you stop? Do not give him ammo.

Ronny just told Beth I'm his hero. I'm your hero!

You're the worst.

Oh, come on. Every kid wants to dance with his hero!

Bring it up here!

Let's do it.

Yo!

Blue! Set! Hut! Hut!

Go long, baby! Go long!

Yes!

Whoo-hoo!

My man.

That just happened. Oh, yeah.

I don't think I'll ever forget that!

Oh, great. Is that burned in the hard drive now?

Mmm-hmm. I think so.

Excuse me.

Hey, I need to do this.

Let me show you how this is done.

Be my guest.

Come on, pal.

I think you're stuck with me.

So when are you gonna ask her?

What?

Come on, Ronny!

You can see it all over her face!

You're never gonna find a girl as great as her.

Let's be realistic.

Nick and I aren't making any new friends.

You've dated all my girlfriends.

You've batted through the whole lineup,

and there's nothing left, you know?

Plus, we like her.

Those other ones, we didn't even like, and they're my friends!

Trust me.

Pop the question or you're gonna lose her.

(LAUGHS) There you go! Hey, hey!

Special delivery! How's that for an entrance?

You were missed.

I missed you, too.

What? Nothing.

Now I'm gonna turn up the heat.

What happens when the kitchen gets hot, because I'm cooking something up, chef.

Don't play into my strength.

Whoo!

Fifteen to four! (LAUGHS)

Really? You're gonna start... Now you're dancing?

It's like I'm playing Floyd Mayweather at Ping-Pong. That's ridiculous.

You're only supposed to do that if the game's over.

If the game's over. I'm just being happy, you know?

No, no, you're not being happy. This is a taunting.