Whenever we played Ultimatum...
Ultimatum?
You know, who... of... all your friends' moms would you rather... do?
That's a game?
And whenever we played it, you always won.
Really? I beat Kirsten?
S1 E19The Heartbreak
What are we fighting about?
I am not sure but it's serious!
S1 E20The Telenovela
Brad, dude, I didn't recognize you out of a Speedo... Not that I would recognize you in the Speedo, but...
How was Pittsburgh?
It was good to be home.
Yeah. Pittsburgh's also the home of Andy Warhol, Mr. Rogers and ketchup. You can't compete with that.
He's a consultant.
Could you be please be a little more vague?
He knows people.
You did it. That was a little more vague.
I'm sorry, Summer. I need to take a stand. Okay, this whole separation of the public and private spheres is not working for me. I can't do it.
But I told you how-
One day, you know, you might have some MTV-driven radio hits and a little moderately priced teen clothing line. I could get offered $20 million to portray a blind superhero in a red leather unitard. But until the, as long as we're complete faceless nobodies living in obscurity... I can't acknowledge you privately if you're not gonna acknowledge me publicly. So, let me know when you're ready to come to the bargaining table. But until then, you just consider me on strike.
Well you'll be crossing your own picket line in no time.
Fight the power.
You did musicals? I did a musical or two myself in college.
Oh, someone please stop him before he starts singing "Greased Lightning."
Do it, Dad! Travolta's your bitch!
S1 E21The Goodbye Girl
My Dad says chins are the new nose.
So did Picasso.
Really? What hospital does he work for? Kidding! I'm not that dumb, just shallow!
Do you want to know what I think?
You're going to tell me either way, right?
Like my own son.
The ink's all smudged, I can't even read it! Is that a "v" or a "q"? Here, look, right there. First sentence says "I love you," but what is that word right there? "Azerbaijan"? "Aztecs"?
Aspirin.
You think it says "aspirin"?
No, you're giving me a headache.
Okay. "Coincidence"? "Confucius"? What is the "c" word?
Confusing?
You think it says "confusing"?
No! You're confusing me.
My Jew-fro is frizzing out. I look like Screech.
What if the girl I'm supposed to be with just went back to Pittsburgh?
What if she went back to Chino?
Why would Anna go to Chino? Kidding, come on.
Nice one. Well, at least we still have each other.
Actually, I have Summer now. But I'll put a little Seth/Ryan time on the books. That's quality time.
Thanks, buddy. I could always hang out with Luke. What do you think he's doing right now?
Discovering fire? Hunting and gathering? Shaving his chest with a buck knife? You guys could do that together.
I do do that.
S1 E22The L.A.
Listen, man, this is a good time for you, okay, Ryan Atwood. This is clean-slate Ryan. Finally you have no women to protect from violent goateed factory workers or pill-popping manic depressives.
I guess you're right, I guess I really do have a clean slate.
You do! Dude, since day one of you getting here it has been nothing but lady drama with you: Marissa, Theresa, Luke, Oliver, Eddie... dude, I'm getting exhausted just thinking about it.
I am kinda tired.
You should be! And you know what, you're gonna get a break, 'cause you deserve it. I think I'm going to declare this month... Angst-Free Ryan Month.
Month? You think it's going to last a month?
Angst-Free Ryan Week. With an option for an additional week if you like it.
Okay! Thanks, bud.
Maybe they're not having sex. Maybe they just go to a motel to spoon and watch Charlie Rose.
Is that Grady? He's kind of like you.
What? Handsome and charming?
No. Geeky and sarcastic.
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