Six months ago, I was living in Boston. My wife had left me, which was very painful. Then she came back to me, which was excruciating.
“The Good Son” · Season 1, Episode 1
In this episode: Frasier Crane (5), Niles Crane (2), Roz Doyle (2)
I thought you liked my Maris!
I do, I... I like her from a distance. You know, the way you like the sun. Maris is like the sun... except without the warmth.
Remember what mom always said: A handshake is as good as a hug.
the rest of the show was pretty good. It was a good show, wasn't it.
Here, your brother called.
Roz in the trade we call that avoidance. Don't change the subject. Tell me what you think.
Did I ever tell you what this little button does?
I am not a piece of Lalique. I can handle criticism. How was I today?
Let's see. You dropped two commercials, you left a total of 28 seconds of dead air, you scrambled the stations call letters, you spilt yoghurt on the control board and you kept referring to Jerry with the identity crisis, as "Jeff".
[Pause]
You say my brother called.
Six months ago, I was living in Boston. My wife had left me, which was very painful. Then she came back to me, which was excruciating. On top of that, my practice had grown stagnant, and my social life consisted of– hanging around a bar night after night. You see, I was clinging to a life that wasn't working anymore, and I knew I had to do something, anything. So I ended the marriage once and for all, packed up my things, and moved back here to my hometown of Seattle. Go Seahawks.
Ever heard of Lupe Velez?
Who?
Lupe Velez, the movie star in the '30s. Well, her career hit the skids, so she decided she'd make one final stab at immortality. She figured if she couldn't be remembered for her movies, she'd be remembered for the way she died. And all Lupe wanted was to be remembered. So, she plans this lavish suicide - flowers, candles, silk sheets, white satin gown, full hair and makeup, the works. She takes the overdose of pills, lays on the bed, and imagines how beautiful she's going to look on the front page of tomorrow's newspaper. Unfortunately, the pills don't sit well with the enchilada combo plate she sadly chose as her last meal. She stumbles to the bathroom, trips and goes head-first into the toilet, and that's how they found her.
Is there a reason you're telling me this story?
Yes. Even though things may not happen like we planned, they can work out anyway.
Remind me again how it worked for Lupe, last seen with her head in the toilet.
All she wanted was to be remembered. Will you ever forget that story?
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