Yo, why would you want this lame-ass job anyway? I mean, no offense.
Because I'm on probation, yo. Gotta prove to the man I'm rehabilitated. [smokes a joint]
“Gray Matter” · Season 1, Episode 5
In this episode: Walter White (4), Jesse Pinkman (2), Skyler White (1), Badger (1), Elliott (1)
Well, back when Elliott and I were in grad school, we came up with the name. Schwartz: Black. Walter White. So together, they became Gray Matter Technologies.
FFarley
Cute, huh?
MMan
So you run the company with Elliott?
Well, no. No, that's Gretchen and Elliott. I gravitated toward education.
MMan
What university?
[Walter clears his throat and takes a drink]
I miss this, Walt.
Yeah. Me too. Listen, uh, we–we ought to get together more often. Y'know, Skyler and I would love to have you and Gretchen over for dinner sometime.
Oh, sure, yeah, absolutely... but, you know, what I mean is that–that you and I should work together again.
Heh, what, are you gonna teach high school?
No, no, no, no, seriously. W–What's stopping us?
...Wait a minute. Elliott, what are you–Are you asking me to come work for you at Gray Matter?
Yeah, why not? You'd fit right in! You're brilliant, you–you got a ton of experience.
Well, I... I wouldn't really know where to begin. I mean... God, you have no idea. I spend my days just drawing out atoms on the chalkboard and trying to get these kids to learn the periodic table.
Look, I–I understand. You're a little rusty, but you're not seeing the upside here. We could really benefit from a- a new set of eyes. You know what it's like when you're trying to crack some problem for months on end, you get tunnel vision. One guy thinking outside of the box, you may be exactly what we need.
[pause] Well, listen, Elliott, it... the offer is very appealing, it really is, I thank you, but uh... there's–there's something you should know. I–I have some personal issues.
Look, there's nothing we can't work out.
Well, yeah, but... it's–it's complicated.
We can help you. We–We have excellent health insurance. The best.
[Walter grimaces and glances at Skyler]
Alright, I've got the talking pillow now. Okay? We all, in this room, love each other. We want what's best for each other and I know that. I am very thankful for that. But...what I want... what I want, what I need, is a choice.
What does that... mean?
Sometimes I feel like I never actually make any of my own. Choices, I mean. My entire life, it just seems I never... you know, had a real say about any of it. Now this last one, cancer... all I have left is how I choose to approach this.
Then make the right choice, Walt. You're not the only one it affects. What about your son? Don't you wanna see your daughter grow up? I just...
Of course I do. Skyler, you've read the statistics. These doctors... talking about surviving. One year, two years, like it's the only thing that matters. But what good is it, to just survive if I am too sick to work, to enjoy a meal, to make love? For what time I have left, I want to live in my own house. I want to sleep in my own bed. I don't wanna choke down 30 or 40 pills every single day, lose my hair, and lie around too tired to get up... and so nauseated that I can't even move my head. And you cleaning up after me? Me...some dead man, some artificially alive... just marking time? No. No. [pause] And that's how you would remember me. That's the worst part. So...that is my thought process, Skyler. I'm sorry. I just... I choose not to do it.
Yo.
Wanna cook?
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