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| Transcript: In the Company of Men |
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Transcript Page 1(Dawson is leaning against his window looking out towards Jen's house. Joey is sitting on Dawson's bed watching him)Joey: Dawson, Neighbor girl dumped you. No one died. Just get over it. Dawson: It was 48 hours ago. And you'd think I exceeded the statue of limitations of pain. Joey:It's not a matter of time, Dawson, it's a matter of degree. You haven't eaten and you stare at Jen's house like it's going to disappear. And I've seen you at school. You spy. It's twisted. And I'm almost afraid to ask what movie you brought back tonight. Dawson: Sid and Nancy. Joey: See, your problem is that you're getting off on this. Dawson: (getting up from the window and going to his desk) Sorry, Joey.(Picks up ET doll) It's tough to come up with creative moping strategies once I realized that everything I'm about is exactly what turned her off. It's not like I can learn to dance or get a new haircut or something. Joey:(gets up from the bed and goes over to her) Dawson, she dumped you, not your belief system. Dawson: She rejected romance, honesty, and respect. Everytime I see Billy outside of her house, I'm reminded. Joey: Everything reminds you of her. Dawson:Oh? Joey: Dawson, you've known the girl for three months. How could everything possibly remind you of her? Dawson: I don't know, Joey, I can't explain it. It just does. (Dawson goes over to his bed and lays down. Joey follows and grabs the remote from him. She sits down on the chair next to the bed) Joey: C'mon, let's just watch the movie. This conversation is becoming far too disturbing. (Dawson looks at the tv and sees Jen's face. He grabs a pillow and puts it over his face.) Dawson:Ohhhhhhhhh.
Theme Song to Dawson's Creek
(Billy climbs up Jen's window and into her room. He looks around it, picking up pictures here and there, and finally lays on her bed to wait for her) Jen: (voice heard) Hey. Grams, have you seen my green shirt? I,I think it needs ironing. Grams:(voice) Oh yes, dear. I thought I saw it in your closet. (Grams enters) Ah, you left it on the dresser. (looks over and sees Billy on the bed)Jennifer, would you come up here now, please? And bring the telephone (To Billy) And you would be? Billy: Quite comfortable, thanks. Grams: I want a name. Billy: Billy. Grams: Billy? Oh yes, I've heards about you before. Jen: (entering her room) Okay, I've got the phone. (sees Billy) What the hell are you doing here? Billy: Word is, you dropped Dawson, so I just thought you might be looking for a suitable replacement. Grams: If he's not out of my house in two minutes, I'm calling the National Guard.(to Jen)And then I would like a serious word with you. (Grams leaves) Billy: (calling after her) Great to meet you. Jen: I thought you were leaving. Billy: You know, my car was packed and I really was, Jenny, but then word trickled down and I thought it might be in my best interest to stick around a little longer. Jen: Well then, why don't I clearify things for you. Just because Dawson and I are on hiatus doesn't mean there's some vacancy I'm looking to fill. Billy:Let's just say there happened to be this guy. Some guy you had an intense connection with. Then I might think you'd be open to the possibility. Jen: I'd have to say no. But I'd also like to add: not a chance and never again. Billy: You used to be fun, you know that. Jen: No, I used to be weak and vulnerable. Billy: Yeah, well next time you alter your personality, let me know in advance. It'll save me in gas money. (Billy exits through the window)
(Billy is sitting outside on the hood of his car eating an apple. Dawson walks by on his way to class) Dawson: You know, I'm beginning to doubt your sincerity when you tell me you're leaving. Billy: (getting off his car) Hey, just the man I was looking for. Dawson:What can I provide you with this time, Billy? A place to stay? Or just another chance to completely screw up my life? Billy: You know, despite outword appearances, you and I actually have a lot in common. Dawson: Right. Both got our hearts broken by the same girl. But you know what? Jen didn't flee the state to get away from me. Billy: Give her time. (Dawson starts walking away from Billy) Billy: Man, if I lived 50 yards away from her, I swear to you, I'd go insane. (Dawson stops to listen to Billy) Billy: Stare up at her window wondering what she's doing. She's talking on the phone, who is she talking to? And if she's listening to music, who do those songs remind her of? Does she still think about me? Dawson: And does she think about me as half as much as I think of her. Billy: See what I mean. Common ground. But the good news is there's a simple cure for all of this. (Dawson walks back to Billy to hear more) Dawson: Yeah? Billy: Yeah. Don't get me wrong. Jen is a great girl. But last time I checked, she wasn't the only one. What? Are you unconvinced? Look, take a little ride with me. Let me illustrate my point. Dawson: Take a ride where? Billy: Providence. There's this club there. It's a bit of a dive but absolutely remarkable in one respect. It lies exactly equi-distant between a pair of women's colleges. Co-eds wall-to-wall, Dawson. Dawson: Can I get in? I'm not exactly legal. Billy: I know the bouncer. Dawson: Of course, there's school. Billy: And what's waiting for you there? Another day wondering about Jenny? Where she is? When you'll see her next? What football player she's having lunch with? Dawson: You made your point. And you know what? You're right. This is exactly what I need. To get away from her. To get away from here. You know what, she's going to freak when I'm not there. It'll be good to let her wonder about me for awhile. (Billy and Dawson drive off together)
(Joey is walking down the middle of the street to school. Warren Gerry is driving along in his jeep. He continues driving even as they talk) Warren: Hey, Warren Gerry. I'm on my way to school. You need a lift? Joey: Ah, no thanks. I'm waiting for Ted Bundy. Warren: Well, Ted's a lucky man. Joey: Ted Bundy is dead. He was a serial-- Warren: Killer. Yeah, I know. Executed in Florida, claimed porn made him do it. So come on, what do you say? I need the merit badge. Joey: And which badge is that? Warren: Community Service. I'm going to say you were 80 and blind. Joey: Well, I'm sure you'll be an Eagle Scout by the end of the day. Warren: Exactly. So what do you say? C'mon, help me out here. (Joey relents and she gets in the car with him. They are soon driving to school together) Warren: So is the air cold or are you just happy to see me? Joey: You had to go and do it. You had to invoke my participation. Does it bother you that you singlehandly participated the stereotype? Warren:Which answer means we can get friendly down in the sand together? Joey: You know. if having sex ruined it, and famine didn't even work, and kissing you would bring out a new AIDs enlightenment, then I'd Warren: You know something? You talk a lot. So what? That's all you and your boyfriend(Joey looks at him) Dawson, and I use the term loosely, do? Talk? Joey: You don't need to use the term at all, Warren. Dawson is not my boyfriend. Warren: Well, the boy part I was reffering to. (Joey looks at him strangely) Warren: What? You ever seen the guy throw a baseball? Joey: Believe it or not, there's no correlation between a slide and a sperm count. Warren: How would you know? I mean, you're obviously a virgin. Joey: How do you know that Dawson and I haven't been going at it for years? I mean, we could be imitating the Kuma Sutra for all you know. Warren: Oh. Joey: You know, I might be a virgin, but believe me, it's by choice. (Joey and Warren continue driving to school)
(Dawson and Billy are in the hallway of the school. Dawson spots Pacey and starts to go over to him) Dawson: You could have waited in the car. Billy: Don't worry, I won't tell anyone we're together. Pacey:(as Billy leaves them)Hey, what's he up to? Dawson: We're cutting out of here. We're going up to a club in Providence. Pacey: Finally! Dawson's evil twin. This is going to be a much anticipated pleasure. (Pacey shuts his locker preparing to go with Dawson) Dawson: What are you doing? Pacey: You're cutting class to go to a nightclub, you're asking what I'm doing. I'm coming with you,man. I wouldn't miss this for the world. Dawson: Billy. Billy: Hey. Great so we're ready to go? Dawson: Yeah. I'm going to go turn in my math homework and we're out of here. (Dawson rushes off) Pacey: Yeah. Walk on the wild side.
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