Amen.
- Its me, Jeff! Just come on!
Joe, only God has the right to decide
who lives and who dies!
And he hasnt decided!
Joe! It doesnt have to end now!
I know you can hear me!
Joe, just come to the window
and talk to me!
Come on, pray with me.
Ill pray with you. Come on.
Come on. Just shoot me. Shoot me.
Come on, Im right here. Just come to
the window. Come on, I know this prayer.
St. Joseph, dea
First Wives Club Script
Middlebury College, 1969
the year of walking on the moon -
- "Yellow Submarine"
and Woodstock.
Also the year that Pope Paul the VI
eliminated saints. Amen.
And l, along with my three best
friends, graduated from college.
Wheres Cynthia? Weve got
to get going. I mean, shouldnt we?
Calm down, Annie.
She said she had a surprise.
How is this?
Is this heaven?
Elise, you are so
Amen.
Dig in.
And no making fun of my cooking.
- This must be homemade.
- Oh, Dad.
Though we sometimes celebrate
odd things at Mercury...
like the day the Italians invented rubber.
Which they didnt, of course.
But thats beside the point.
Where exactly is Drew, anyway?
Weve contained magic in a shoe!
It was meant to approximate
walking on a cloud.
Hey, if you ever need anything
around here...
Im y
Amen.
I cant leave him.
- He needs me. - Its two weeks, Jack.
I cant do it.
Its not like youll be leaving him with strangers.
- Im your brother. Were family. - Mm-hm.
You said, if you could close this deal in Tokyo, you and Mark would be set.
- Youd never have to leave him again. - I only want whats best for him.
I know this is tough, but this is your chance, Jack.
You have to take it, for you an
Amen.
These past two days, l....
-Something wrong?
-No, its fine.
Nothing.
Say it!
The ham was over smoked.
-Its fine.
-Father probably forgot to taste it.
-Or his taste is getting worse.
-My taste is fine!
-Yesterday--
-Our school--
You first.
Jin-Feng called from America.
Her mother is coming back.
-But her green card?
-She just cant stand it anymore.
They fight and fight. Even the police came.
amen, he never did any work.
Then he stole my TV set. I asked him
about it and he hit me with a chicken.
- A live chicken?
- No, baked and stuffed.
He sounds incompatible to me.
Last I saw him, I got out of the car
at a gas station and had to walk home.
Im surprised youd want
to marry again.
Thats the point of this setup.
Of course I want to get married again.
Who doesnt? Its the biggest thing
yo
Amen.
Do you ever wonder if there could be something better?
Every day.
I dont mean like that. I mean somethin...
Somethin different.
- Talking about heaven? - I mean like... I mean like God.
You didnt go and get religious on me now, did you?
No, man, but just think about it.
If there is a heaven and a God, Id like to meet the dude.
Id like to go up there and hang out with him.
You aint gonna mee
Amen.
Like I said, you just missed them.
We were preparing
to close the casket.
Its probably best. Im sort of
the black sheep of the family.
Well, as they say,
"In death, all is forgiven."
Thats a nice sentiment.
Ill have to remember that.
Exactly what relation are you?
Its complicated.
Would you mind giving us
a moment alone?
Of course.
The book is here, if you care to sign.
Thank you.
God bless
Amen.
How you doing?
lm Jack, Richies brother.
Oh, shit, man. Hi, lm Eddie.
l worked with him over at the George.
Eddie, let me ask you a question:
-Was my brother into something?
-Richie? No, man.
He wasnt that type of guy.
lm very sorry about your father.
Dont feel sorry for me.
You dont know me.
Youre a picture on a piano.
Hold up, would you?
l couldnt help noticing you.
You stand out in a cr
amenable...
to a little... negotiation.
Friendly to an offer.
Beau?
To stop seeing me?
- Of course I was lying. You know that.
- I know what?
That you tried to steal money
from my mother?
- Its only money.
Dont take it so personally.
- Get off me.
- Look, I need money.
Havent you noticed...
- Get off me. Get off me.
- I tend to overindulge?
- I said, dont touch me!
That hurt, you little fuck.
Hey