Tag: Heaven & Home
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Hand in Hand, or Halfway Across The Room… (Heaven & Home)
THE SETUP In an argument they had, Gabby asked Vincent who he sees when he closes his eyes when they make love. Now, a day or so later, Vincent makes his apology to her. “It’s whenever I’m with you. Hand in hand or halfway across the room. Things make sense.” VINCENT We both said some…
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Forgetting Byron’s Voice (Heaven & Home)
THE SETUP Vincent calls and leaves a message on his girlfriend Gabby’s answering machine, trying to make amends for a major fight they had, and explain one of the sources of his frustration in trying to grieve for his friend Byron and move on with his life. “I’m forgetting Byron’s voice. …Like my memories still…
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There’s a Moment Like That (Heaven & Home)
THE SETUP Gabby, in trying to boost Andrew’s spirits, telling him not to give up yet on his pursuit of Cian, mentions that Andrew is exactly the type of guy Cian is attracted to. “I know he wants you.” “I’ve had sex. Plenty of times. I want to make love, just once.” ANDREW That’s not…
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Just the Way I’m Wired (Heaven & Home)
THE SETUP Cian has just told his brother Vincent that their late friend Byron held on to an unrequited love for Vincent right up until his death, but didn’t share that with Vincent for fear it would drive Vincent away. (The full scene which includes this monologue is also available for viewing: “Part of My…
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My Whole Body Knows when Vince is in a Room (Heaven & Home)
THE SETUP Cian has just asked Byron what it’s like being around Vincent, Bryon’s best friend and unrequited love. (The larger scene this monologue is pulled from is also available for viewing: “Part of My Life that You Can’t Get At”) “My whole body knows when Vince is in a room.” BYRON My whole body…
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It’s a Sick Joke. God is Sick. (Heaven & Home)
THE SETUP Cian has just asked Vincent for his advice on the possibility of a relationship with Andrew, who’s clean now, but used to be a street hustler after he ran away from home. (The full scene which includes this monologue is also available for viewing: “Part of My Life that You Can’t Get At”)…
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You. Me. Movies in the Dark on my Bed (Heaven & Home)
THE SETUP Cian has come to Gabby for comfort – their traditional movie marathon routine which they pull whenever they want to retreat from the men in their lives – in this case, Cian is retreating from Andrew, and Gabby is retreating from Cian’s brother Vincent. But Gabby realizes that she’s not solving anything by…
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Touching Him in the Hospital (Heaven & Home)
THE SETUP Cian and Andrew are walking home after their first date, and Cian is relating the story of the only time he ever visited his dying friend Byron in the hospital. (The full scene which includes this monologue is also available for viewing: “Bury Him.”) “Touching him for the first time in the hospital…
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I Don’t Cry Anymore (Heaven & Home)
THE SETUP Andrew has asked Cian if anything has changed for him since his friend (and unrequited love) Byron died two years ago. “…I don’t cry anymore. I don’t know when or how. It just stopped.” CIAN What’s changed? I don’t cry anymore. At first, right after he died, I used to cry spontaneously. Anything…
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Time of Death (Heaven & Home)
THE SETUP Cian is speaking to Andrew about the exact time of his friend Byron’s death. “You know, the clock should really stop in a hospital room when that happens.” CIAN They don’t do seconds on the certificate. Besides, their official time of death is a little later than mine. They had to try. But…