March 23, 2007 Transcript
"The Greatest Like That I had Ever Known"

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Alexis: Anyone who does business with Nikolas would know that he's a stickler for manners. Yours seem to be lacking.

James: Sorry.

Alexis: My nephew might be very disappointed with you.

James: Not if you don't tell him.

Alexis: Did you just threaten me?

James: Dear god, no, no. I was -- I was painfully over the top. I mean, blame it on my mother's side -- the Irish, the whole lot of them -- you know, actors and storytellers from way back. What I meant to say was that Nikolas and I have so much riding on this deal that it would be a shame, you know, to lose it because you and I got off on the wrong food.

Alexis: Nikolas has never said a word to me about an important business deal.

James: Well, it's -- it's a recent development. We're saving each other's lives, him and I. Oops -- here I go Irish again. Ah -- thank god, a smile. I thought I was going to have to resort to my 30-second "hamlet" -- you know, "to be, or not to be --"

Alexis: Oh, no, that -- that's fine.

James: Well, you -- you may be interested to know that this has the potential to go into a long, long partnership, and I would advise you not to talk about it to anyone else. There are so many variables that could go wrong. You understand?

Alexis: Nikolas is perfectly capable of handling his own business affairs. Typically, I wait until I'm asked for an opinion -- unless, of course, an associate I feel doesn't have his best interest at heart. You understand?

James: Oh, it's perfectly clear. Perfectly clear.

Alexis: Good. Well, it was a pleasure. I'm sure I'll see you again.

James: A pleasure to meet you. Bye-bye.

Jax: Hey --

Alexis: Hi.

Jax: Look who's come to visit.

[Alexis chuckles]

Jax: Well, come in.

[Alexis sighs]

Alexis: Thanks. I went to visit Nikolas, and the minute I stepped down to the launch, the skies opened up.

Jax: You're soaked, I'll get you a towel.

Alexis: Yes. Thank you. I can't go home like this. I look like an afghan that's been put through the blender.

Jax: Is that what you do all day -- you sit around thinking about ways to describe how bad you feel?

Alexis: I couldn't begin to describe how badly I feel. It's the way that I look that's the problem. Come sit by me, let's have a pity party.

Jax: I want you to take a hot shower, put on one of my robes. I'm going to get the fire going, and we're going to have our own little party. Come on.

Alexis: Thank you.

Jax: I'm just glad that you -- you chose this place, and you felt safe enough to come here.

Alexis: Keep this, I'll get another one.

Alexis: I feel much better, thank you. Any suggestions?

Jax: You know, I was actually thinking about getting a pet, so -- is that one up for adoption? You can wear one of my beanies on the way home if that doesn't dry successfully, ok?

Alexis: Then I'll look like Spinelli. Popcorn and wine.

Jax: Yeah.

Alexis: You sentimental fool.

Jax: Well, I remembered, you know, no wife ever kept her spouse so satisfied on microwave popcorn like you did.

Alexis: Which is why you'll always be my favorite ex.

Jax: Yeah. "Favorite ex." There you go. Thank you.

Alexis: Cheers.

Jax: Cheers.

Alexis: When I was married to you, I was so deeply in like. It was the greatest like that I had ever known. You know, my heart was filled with like.

Jax: Yeah, you know what? It's too bad they don't write ballads or greeting cards with, you know, "I'll like you till the day I die."

[Alexis giggles]

Alexis: "Like is a many splendid thing." "Like, like, me do." "Like me tender." "Like makes the world go round." All right.

Jax: That's good.

Alexis: You know, it's too bad I'm not still married to you -- my year would've been a lot better.

Jax: Well, if you were still married to me, you wouldn't have Molly.

Alexis: I don't have Molly. I know that that's not what you meant, I'm sorry. Having her taken out of our home was unjust, and it was intentional, which makes it a lot worse than the cancer, because at least the cancer was random.

Jax: I'm really sorry.

Alexis: What makes it tolerable is that I know that she's all right. I know that he's taking good care of her, and I know that he -- he wouldn't hurt her. Let's talk about something else.

Jax: You know what? It's all going to change when you start feeling better.

Alexis: I'm just curious -- when is that going to be anyway? You know, I do -- I start to feel better, and then I find out that I need another round of chemo, then the whole thing just starts all over.

Jax: Well, you seem to have handled this -- this last round a little easier than the -- than the one before, so, you know, that's a good thing, right?

Alexis: It is a good thing. And today is a particularly good day because it's always a good day if you can hold down the popcorn and the wine.

Jax: You know what? I'll make some more.

Alexis: No, you sit there.

Jax: No, no, no, no --

Alexis: No --

Jax: Oh -- oh, my god. Oh, my god, I'm so sorry. I am so sorry.

[Alexis sighs]

Alexis: I -- I didn't want you to see me like this.

Jax: Hey -- I think you're beautiful.

[Alexis sighs]

Alexis: I am not beautiful, I am the opposite of beautiful. I have no hair, my skin is gray, and my wig -- stupid wig looks like the back end of a possum. Don't be nice to me, it's just going to make it worse.

Jax: You know what I see? I see a woman who's willing to fight for her life. I see my dear friend, who I love very much, and she's not going to give up. And so what if you're bald? (Alexis giggles) You know? I promise you, your hair's going to grow back, you're going to have rosy cheeks. But you will never be more beautiful than you are right now.

Alexis: I told you not to be nice to me -- look what you've done.