Dear John

en
00:00:48 There's something I wanna tell you.
00:00:53 After I got shot...
00:00:56 ...you wanna know the very first thing
00:00:59 ...before l blacked out?
00:01:05 Coins.
00:01:09 I'm 8 years old again
00:01:13 I'm listening to a guide explain
00:01:17 How they're punched
00:01:19 How they're rimmed and beveled.
00:01:22 How they are stamped and cleaned.
00:01:25 And how each and every batch
00:01:28 Just in case any have slipped through
00:01:33 That's what popped into my head.
00:01:36 I am a coin
00:01:40 I was minted in the year 1 980.
00:01:45 I've been stamped and cleaned.
00:01:47 My ridges have been rimmed
00:01:52 But now l have
00:01:56 I'm no longer in perfect condition.
00:02:00 So there's something else
00:02:02 Right before
00:02:05 ...you wanna know the
00:02:10 You.
00:02:38 Why not? Because there are
00:02:41 Just like playing tennis.
00:02:44 Wimbledon? I don't know.
00:02:53 Just gonna go.
00:02:57 And you and I could go at 1 0?
00:02:59 -Oh, shit!
00:03:01 -Oh, no, Randy, no!
00:03:03 I'll get it, I'll get it,
00:03:06 Okay? I'm on it.
00:03:07 My whole life is in that bag.
00:03:09 I got it. I got it.
00:03:33 You got it.
00:03:42 Dude. I was gonna get that.
00:03:45 I mean, thanks for jumping in.
00:03:47 Yeah, no problem.
00:03:48 But l mean, hey, I'll take it.
00:03:51 Thank you so much!
00:03:54 Who jumps off a 20-foot pier?
00:03:58 Gosh, I'm a mess.
00:04:02 -John.
00:04:04 Brave man. This is my life in here,
00:04:10 Don't worry about it.
00:04:11 -Nice to meet you.
00:04:13 You all have a good night.
00:04:15 Yeah, thanks.
00:04:19 I was seriously getting it for you.
00:04:23 This guy's crazy.
00:04:24 Yeah, no, I swear I'm not. I'm not
00:04:28 -Are you staying here?
00:04:32 Hey, John, do you want to--?
00:04:36 We were actually going back
00:04:40 We're having a barbecue.
00:04:41 It's okay. I don't want to intrude
00:04:44 Okay.
00:04:46 Well, I could at least give you
00:04:53 -Where is it?
00:05:21 -You in the military or something?
00:05:24 Really?
00:05:26 What branch are you in?
00:05:28 Army, Special Forces.
00:05:30 Oh, Special Forces.
00:05:37 Is that like a Special Forces ring they
00:05:41 It looks nice on you.
00:05:43 Aren't you supposed to be wearing
00:05:47 -That's what it's called?
00:05:49 I'm just joking with him.
00:05:50 You shouldn't make fun of a guy
00:05:56 Big guy.
00:05:58 Rock them, sock them, let's go.
00:06:00 How about that?
00:06:03 You know, I'm gonna go get a beer.
00:06:05 Soldier. Pleasure.
00:06:13 I'm sorry about him.
00:06:16 Yeah, I think he likes you too.
00:06:18 No, I'm not his type.
00:06:27 What?
00:06:30 Come on, I just think
00:06:34 See what I mean?
00:06:36 Is this who l think it is? Alan, Alan.
00:06:42 Hey, buddy, I want you to meet John.
00:06:45 -Alan, nice to meet you.
00:06:47 He's a little bit shy, isn't he?
00:06:49 Hey, where's your dad?
00:06:51 -Over there.
00:06:55 Sorry, he's like a heat-seeking missile
00:06:59 -Oh, hey, I'm Tim.
00:07:00 Sorry.
00:07:02 Nice to meet you.
00:07:03 Oh, you Special Forces, huh?
00:07:05 Yes, sir.
00:07:08 You stationed out at Fort Bragg?
00:07:10 No, Germany, actually.
00:07:13 -Oh, you're on leave.
00:07:15 I hope you're enjoying yourself.
00:07:18 Yeah, I think I am.
00:07:21 I'm sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt.
00:07:24 -Nice to meet you too.
00:07:31 Let's go.
00:07:34 Hello. Hello, John.
00:07:35 Hello, Alan.
00:07:41 -Wow, that was really amazing.
00:07:45 He never talks to anybody.
00:07:48 He talked to you.
00:07:50 Yeah, but I'm practically his family.
00:07:54 Yeah?
00:08:04 When do you go back?
00:08:06 Two weeks.
00:08:08 It must be scary what you do.
00:08:12 Boring mostly.
00:08:15 Occasional flashes of scary.
00:08:18 Full moon tonight.
00:08:24 Do you ever notice how big
00:08:29 And how little it gets
00:08:33 You know,
00:08:35 It doesn't matter where it is
00:08:39 ...if you hold your hand up
00:08:43 ...it's never bigger than your thumb.
00:08:50 Where'd you learn that?
00:08:52 I don't know.
00:08:55 Somewhere.
00:09:04 You just made your own fire.
00:09:08 That's very impressive.
00:09:11 Very primal.
00:09:15 But you're still not gonna
00:09:18 I fear that as well.
00:09:22 I should probably
00:09:24 I'm sorry. I hope you don't get into
00:09:29 I think it's probably too late for that.
00:09:32 Yeah.
00:09:35 Thank you.
00:09:36 Yeah. No, you're welcome.
00:09:43 Would you wanna maybe
00:09:47 Tomorrow is chicken.
00:09:50 I was kind of hoping maybe we'd let
00:09:53 Type of thing.
00:09:55 -Okay.
00:09:59 So maybe I'll come by around
00:10:05 -Okay.
00:10:11 So I'll see you soon, then?
00:10:13 I'll see you soon, then.
00:10:14 Yeah. Soon.
00:10:27 -Hey.
00:10:30 We're headed into town
00:10:33 No, no, no, it's fine.
00:10:38 Sure?
00:10:41 -All right. I appreciate it.
00:10:44 Hey, Alan, move on over here.
00:10:46 Here, I'll undo your belt.
00:10:50 Five, six, seven, eight...
00:10:54 -So how long are you in town for?
00:10:56 We live here year-round now.
00:10:58 Yeah, we were driving down
00:11:01 ...so I finally just convinced my wife
00:11:06 -She didn't want ice cream?
00:11:08 Oh, my wife. No.
00:11:12 No, actually
00:11:14 White sheep, white sheep,
00:11:17 -It's difficult to take trips together.
00:11:21 It's fine. We make it work.
00:11:26 I'm up here on the left.
00:11:37 Hey, John.
00:11:40 For the record,
00:11:43 ...I'm gonna
00:11:46 Something in your leg.
00:11:51 Okay.
00:11:53 It's just l know her father and he would
00:11:58 It'd just sound a lot more natural
00:12:02 It sounded fine.
00:12:06 -No, it--
00:12:08 -No, it didn't.
00:12:10 It didn't. But thank you.
00:12:11 -It really did.
00:12:14 Yeah, it did.
00:12:15 Okay.
00:12:18 Hey, don't honk the horn,
00:12:24 -Good night, John.
00:12:28 -Thanks for the ride.
00:13:06 Hey, Dad, I'm not gonna be able
00:13:11 Well, I made lasagna.
00:13:13 I know you made lasagna.
00:13:18 Can l borrow the car?
00:13:28 Thanks.
00:13:33 -Best seafood you'll ever have.
00:13:36 -I used to come here all the time.
00:13:38 Are you sure you don't wanna go
00:13:41 Nice? No, I wanna go
00:13:44 Okay.
00:13:49 What the hell you doing here?
00:13:53 Come on, Steve.
00:13:57 I don't want any trouble here.
00:13:59 You're not gonna get any. I promise.
00:14:02 All right.
00:14:04 Thank you.
00:14:10 What happened
00:14:12 -What guy?
00:14:14 -No story.
00:14:16 Yeah.
00:14:17 He's an old buddy of mine.
00:14:22 What?
00:14:31 Your dad get mad at you
00:14:34 No. He's not really the type
00:14:39 What kind of guy is he then?
00:14:42 Quiet one?
00:14:45 -Could be worse, I guess.
00:14:49 And your mom?
00:14:51 Nope, just me and my dad.
00:14:54 Did he raise you all by himself?
00:14:58 Yeah.
00:15:00 Why do you wanna know
00:15:02 Just curious.
00:15:05 Curious about
00:15:13 I wanna meet your dad.
00:15:15 Tonight.
00:15:22 Look, you're-- You're not
00:15:25 So, l don't know,
00:15:32 Hey, Pop.
00:15:34 I got somebody I want you to meet.
00:15:38 Hey.
00:15:39 -This is Savannah.
00:15:42 It's nice to meet you, Mr. Tyree.
00:15:47 He-- This is my-- He collects coins.
00:15:51 This is amazing.
00:15:53 You have so many coins.
00:15:58 Through John, actually.
00:16:01 Not his thing anymore.
00:16:02 -Hey, we should probably maybe go.
00:16:06 That's a Sacagawean mule.
00:16:10 It's actually....
00:16:15 -Do you want to see some more?
00:16:20 -Put this glove on then.
00:16:24 This is a humorous one.
00:16:29 This is massive.
00:16:30 Yeah, William Jennings Bryan,
00:16:33 ...he was-- He believed in--
00:16:36 Leave it here.
00:16:38 Do you remember that he had
00:16:42 And McKinley was his opponent
00:16:47 Now see, that's a real silver dollar.
00:16:52 And McKinley said that if
00:16:56 ...then the silver dollars
00:17:00 -That's amazing.
00:17:02 ...walking around with that
00:17:04 -That's really funny.
00:17:08 Now, these--
00:17:10 Pop, we can't do this right now.
00:17:13 I have-- I have some to show you.
00:17:16 This is fascinating.
00:17:17 These are all matched in color.
00:17:26 I had fun tonight.
00:17:29 I like your dad.
00:17:31 You shouldn't be too hard on him.
00:17:34 He loves you.
00:17:35 I can tell even if you can't.
00:17:43 Whoa, whoa, wait a minute.
00:17:47 So l guess I'll see you soon, then?
00:17:49 I'll see you soon, then.
00:18:30 Where you been all day?
00:18:32 -I've been busy.
00:18:36 You're supposed to be
00:18:38 You're not supposed to be busy
00:18:42 I want to show you something.
00:18:46 The family that lived here, their home
00:18:50 -What, so now you're rebuilding it?
00:18:54 You're starting to make me
00:18:57 Why am I
00:19:01 Because I'm starting to think you
00:19:04 No, I'm not that good of a person.
00:19:06 You're sneaking off every day to do
00:19:12 -On your spring break.
00:19:15 It's selfish, really,
00:19:19 -You don't drink, you don't smoke.
00:19:24 -You probably don't sleep around.
00:19:29 Okay, look, you gotta have a fault.
00:19:31 -I do.
00:19:37 I curse.
00:19:40 -No.
00:19:41 -No, you don't.
00:19:42 -I haven't heard you.
00:19:47 There's a never-ending stream
00:19:50 ...that I'm thinking at all times.
00:19:52 Okay, fine, just say one then.
00:19:54 No, I can't tell you because it's filthy.
00:19:56 -Right.
00:19:58 Okay, all right. Fair enough.
00:20:00 No, I have faults, John.
00:20:02 Trust me, I have plenty of them.
00:20:06 I hope so.
00:20:10 We have to be finished
00:20:13 Hope that actually happens.
00:20:14 These are to be the bedrooms,
00:20:17 ...the boys' rooms,
00:20:20 Living room and the bathroom.
00:20:22 And then this is the kitchen.
00:20:24 This is the best room because
00:20:27 We're gonna make it really beautiful
00:20:33 ...on the counter tops
00:20:37 -Here, John, come here.
00:20:42 It's gonna be like this,
00:20:45 It's the only cover we have.
00:20:47 Nice, we're gonna be here
00:20:51 Where'd you get your scar?
00:20:54 That one?
00:20:59 A knife fight.
00:21:01 It was five years ago, we were really
00:21:06 That's terrible.
00:21:08 Why? He missed.
00:21:11 The way people act around you, the
00:21:16 -It's like they're scared of you.
00:21:21 They might be scared
00:21:23 And who is that?
00:21:27 Somebody different?
00:21:29 So when did you change?
00:21:33 Yeah. Yeah, l mean, partly yeah.
00:21:36 And the other part?
00:21:39 I don't know,
00:21:43 So you used to be tough.
00:21:47 And maybe you still are a little bit.
00:21:50 -You don't scare me, John.
00:21:55 Well, you scare me.
00:24:04 Don't worry about him.
00:24:17 John!
00:24:28 What, you think you're safe
00:24:36 No!
00:25:04 It's all right.
00:25:35 What are you doing over here?
00:25:38 You're missing the party.
00:25:40 The party's just managing fine
00:25:43 What's wrong?
00:25:46 Why are you all the way
00:25:49 I'm dying, John.
00:25:52 What?
00:25:54 That's not even funny.
00:26:00 I'm gonna miss you.
00:26:02 It's almost over.
00:26:04 No, it's not almost over.
00:26:05 Yes, it is.
00:26:08 I leave tomorrow.
00:26:11 -So?
00:26:12 No, and me nothing.
00:26:17 And then I'm back. For good.
00:26:19 A lot could happen
00:26:22 You don't think I know that?
00:26:25 I know that.
00:26:28 And I'm not afraid at all.
00:26:34 I promise you...
00:26:36 ...that it'll all be over
00:26:40 Then I'll be back for good.
00:26:44 You promise?
00:26:49 I promise.
00:27:11 I'm probably gonna be out of the Army
00:27:16 Am I gonna be in the audience
00:27:19 I think I might take
00:27:22 Been spending so much time
00:27:27 ...and I think now
00:27:31 -You don't say.
00:27:33 ...so long to realize. I mean,
00:27:39 I'm sorry, back up. What does
00:27:46 Well, there's....
00:27:49 I mean, there's an explanation
00:27:55 Forget it. Never mind.
00:27:57 -No, no, no.
00:27:59 What?
00:28:07 I grew up next to a kid with autism.
00:28:10 -I have a frame of reference.
00:28:12 You saying my dad's like Alan?
00:28:16 No, Alan's not retarded, John.
00:28:19 There are milder forms of it
00:28:22 Is this what you've been doing?
00:28:26 No. How could you even say that?
00:28:28 I've lived with my dad my entire life.
00:28:32 You think I don't know
00:28:35 Yeah?
00:28:36 You think I need you to tell me
00:28:42 Yeah.
00:28:48 Hey, soldier, leaving so soon, huh?
00:28:51 Here, have a beer. It's on me.
00:28:55 Come on, you should drink.
00:28:57 -Now's not a good time, all right?
00:29:00 No, come on. You just need to relax.
00:29:03 What's going on with Savannah?
00:29:05 -Just leave me alone.
00:29:07 -How about you get your hands off?
00:29:10 What is happening
00:29:12 Hey, man, what are you doing?
00:29:14 John!
00:29:16 Oh, my-- Oh, my God!
00:29:18 -John!
00:29:25 -Help him!
00:29:54 I don't think she's home now.
00:29:56 But she hasn't
00:30:01 She normally comes by and says
00:30:10 Oh, shit, Tim.
00:30:12 Jesus, I'm sorry, man.
00:30:14 Hey, I like it.
00:30:17 I think it makes me look
00:30:20 I just-- I had no idea
00:30:23 Hey, it was my fault.
00:30:25 I don't know what I was thinking,
00:30:29 Hey, if you see her...
00:30:32 ...can you give her a message
00:30:34 Yeah.
00:30:37 Just tell her I came by...
00:30:41 ...and that I....
00:30:43 You wanna write it down?
00:30:47 Yeah.
00:30:51 I'll make sure she gets it.
00:30:54 Thank you.
00:31:07 Hey, Pop.
00:31:10 I didn't know if anyone
00:31:13 ...l made double.
00:31:34 No, I'll do it.
00:31:36 -I got it, Dad. Lt's okay. l got it.
00:31:39 -They're clean.
00:31:43 Okay.
00:32:05 Looks like you're gonna have
00:32:09 Oh, I'll have it next Sunday.
00:32:29 Excuse me, Pop.
00:32:38 Got your note.
00:32:41 -Short, sweet, to the point.
00:32:44 John, I'm sorry.
00:32:46 -I'm so sorry.
00:32:48 I didn't mean to make you feel that.
00:32:50 I have no idea what I'm talking about.
00:32:54 -I was watching him today.
00:32:56 Please, I'm serious. I don't know
00:32:59 I really don't. It means nothing.
00:33:01 Okay?
00:33:04 I'm headed back to school.
00:33:06 And I just wanted
00:33:09 Make sure that what?
00:33:12 I made you a promise, didn't I?
00:33:16 Yeah.
00:33:20 You wrote your first note
00:33:26 Don't read it now. Wait till I'm gone.
00:33:28 Okay.
00:33:30 -Hey, can you--? You hungry?
00:33:34 Yeah? My dad made
00:33:39 You know, it's Sunday.
00:33:41 Okay.
00:33:42 -I can only stay a little while.
00:33:44 Come on.
00:33:50 Dear John...
00:33:53 ...two weeks together...
00:33:55 ...that's all it took.
00:34:00 Two weeks for me
00:34:16 Now we have one year apart.
00:34:20 But what's one year apart
00:34:34 -All right, Pop.
00:34:36 I gotta go.
00:34:38 -You be good, okay?
00:34:41 So....
00:34:43 -We're good. All right. See you later.
00:34:56 You made me a promise.
00:34:58 A promise L know you'll keep.
00:35:01 So I only want one more promise from
00:35:06 Tell me everything.
00:35:09 Write it all down, John.
00:35:12 Type it out, e-mail it to me...
00:35:15 ...I don't care,
00:35:20 Then we'll be with each other all the
00:35:26 That way before we know it,
00:35:41 -What's up, girls?
00:35:43 What up, man?
00:35:44 -Hey, there he is.
00:35:46 -Welcome back, John.
00:35:48 Welcome back.
00:35:50 All right.
00:35:53 How was Atlantic City, man?
00:35:58 No, laugh it up. That's great.
00:36:01 I didn't say.
00:36:03 -Wouldn't ask if you didn't know.
00:36:06 Don't even bother unpacking, guys.
00:36:08 We move out bright and early.
00:36:13 Well, I'm excited.
00:36:23 Dear Savannah, L promise.
00:36:28 I promise I'll write all the time.
00:36:30 I promise I'll tell you everything.
00:36:36 Be patient with me, it may take a while
00:36:41 We've already been deployed
00:36:46 Come on, soldier, move it, move it.
00:36:51 The problem is we can't exactly
00:36:57 And there's no such thing
00:36:59 So I have to send everything
00:37:03 -Can you get this out for me?
00:37:05 -Don't lose it, all right?
00:37:11 Unfortunately, I'm not allowed to say
00:37:16 All l can tell you is
00:37:18 ...makes me miss America
00:37:21 And the lack of anything resembling
00:37:54 And everything around me
00:38:00 We move around a Lot. so letters
00:38:04 We may want to number
00:38:06 ...just so we know which order
00:38:10 But when they do finally get here...
00:38:13 ...it's a good day.
00:38:16 -Whenever they don't...
00:38:20 Not for me. Not for me.
00:38:23 Not for me. And not for me.
00:38:27 Figures.
00:38:28 -...it's not.
00:38:30 But L know they'll still come.
00:38:42 That's right.
00:38:48 Letter Number 8.
00:38:50 Dear John, I'm back at my
00:38:54 And they have some house guests
00:39:00 Savannah!
00:39:06 I think that horse suits you just fine.
00:39:09 I took Alan out riding with me today.
00:39:15 You look good on that horse, Alan.
00:39:17 You've heard of horse sense, horses
00:39:21 Sense out evil?
00:39:23 Well, l think autistic kids
00:39:27 ...so L had this idea.
00:39:29 This dream.
00:39:32 I wanna open up
00:39:35 I've never seen him
00:39:38 Are you hungry?
00:39:40 Where they can ride horses
00:39:43 Are you hungry?
00:39:46 For once in their life, a place where
00:39:51 What do you think?
00:39:54 No, it's not a pipe dream.
00:39:56 It's a perfect dream.
00:40:00 Erget. Merry Christmas.
00:40:04 John, to a Mr. John Tyree.
00:40:07 -Shut up, man.
00:40:08 -Stop moving around.
00:40:11 Letter Number 33.
00:40:13 Dear Savannah, the good news is
00:40:18 Although L can't tell you
00:40:21 The bad news is, this place actually
00:40:25 But it's a full moon here tonight,
00:40:28 Because l know that no matter what
00:40:33 ...this moon will always be
00:40:36 Half a world away.
00:40:38 Dear John...
00:40:40 ...most nights I fall asleep
00:40:44 Wondering where
00:40:48 Not tonight.
00:40:50 Tonight you're here with me.
00:40:56 I visited your dad yesterday.
00:41:00 Summer's almost over and I wanted to
00:41:04 I hope that's okay.
00:41:05 Hey.
00:41:07 I made you a pie.
00:41:09 He made me dinner.
00:41:13 And L got him talking about his coins.
00:41:17 This one is kind of a cull,
00:41:22 -Worthless to most collectors.
00:41:25 No, not to me.
00:41:27 What is your favorite coin?
00:41:30 Out of all the coins that you have,
00:41:35 Do you have one?
00:41:46 'Seventy-eight Jefferson mule.
00:41:50 That'd be my favorite.
00:41:52 Definitely.
00:41:55 Why? Is it worth the most?
00:41:58 Well, it's worth a lot, not the most.
00:42:01 But, you know....
00:42:04 What's the story behind it?
00:42:12 Here's one....
00:42:13 So I'll ask you instead, John,
00:42:22 Dear Savannah, only because
00:42:28 Thank you.
00:42:30 When L was 7 years old,
00:42:35 On the way home, L noticed one of
00:42:53 I don't know.
00:42:56 I don't know.
00:43:01 Did you find this, son?
00:43:04 Yeah?
00:43:06 No, it's a mule.
00:43:09 -It's a what?
00:43:13 Every now and then
00:43:15 ...batch accidentally slips through,
00:43:17 ...head's a nickel, tail's a penny. Mule.
00:43:22 Remember the horse sense
00:43:25 --the kid found it
00:43:27 Twenty bucks.
00:43:32 -No, thank you.
00:43:34 Now, wait a minute. Hang on.
00:43:37 Let me take another look
00:43:42 John, let's go.
00:43:44 I'll be damned.
00:43:46 -Do you know what this is?
00:43:58 Look at that.
00:43:59 That's your coin.
00:44:01 You want my advice?
00:44:03 Dad to Dad?
00:44:04 Keep it.
00:44:06 Hold on to it.
00:44:09 Let him pass it to his son
00:44:12 ...30, 40, a hundred years
00:44:16 ...you're gonna have something
00:44:20 I promise you.
00:44:23 Hey.
00:44:25 Do you want to keep it?
00:44:29 -Good for you.
00:44:33 At first L Loved chasing after
00:44:36 We finally had something
00:44:38 You know, something
00:44:41 But he became obsessed with them.
00:44:45 And then l became a teenager
00:44:49 All the way up to Wooster
00:44:52 No, I'm not doing that.
00:44:54 You're going to one
00:44:58 Oh, that's good.
00:45:02 You spend all of our money on coins.
00:45:14 Eventually he stopped talking
00:45:19 And when that happened...
00:45:20 ...we found there wasn't all that much
00:45:29 So that's the story.
00:45:34 I miss you so much it hurts.
00:45:38 Sorry, sorry.
00:45:40 Oh, my God.
00:45:43 -I love you too, babe.
00:45:52 -Susan. Susan, is my dad there?
00:46:32 All right, fellas, here's the deal.
00:46:34 Requesting permission
00:46:37 Requesting permission
00:46:39 Requesting permission
00:46:41 Requesting permission
00:46:43 Requesting permission
00:46:45 Okay, guys, listen. We're gonna get
00:46:49 Before we do anything rash, let's take
00:46:53 I got a wife and kids to think about.
00:46:56 Nobody's asking you
00:46:58 Yeah, you are. This is my team.
00:47:01 Where you go, I go.
00:47:02 Where we go, we all go.
00:47:05 If everyone still wants to extend
00:47:08 Together.
00:47:14 Don't get into trouble over there.
00:47:15 -Take care of yourself.
00:47:18 Let's go, man.
00:47:20 You ready? Are you ready?
00:47:22 -It's gonna be amazing.
00:47:24 What? Of course you're going.
00:47:26 I gotta go to Charleston.
00:47:27 -You're going to Charleston?
00:47:29 What are you, nuts?
00:47:31 By the time you fly there and back,
00:47:35 It's 1 8 more than I had this morning.
00:47:38 I don't know when
00:47:40 ...so I gotta go.
00:47:42 Nothing I can say
00:47:44 Nope.
00:47:54 John!
00:47:58 John. John.
00:48:37 You sure he--? He actually said that?
00:48:42 I think he will.
00:48:44 -He wasn't so sure about it, but....
00:48:48 --has asked President Bush
00:48:50 ...thousands of military reservists.
00:48:56 Hey, Pop!
00:49:00 Hey, what are you doing in here?
00:49:02 Look at you.
00:49:05 Spiffy.
00:49:06 Are you coming with us?
00:49:08 Please. My parents are so excited
00:49:12 Yeah.
00:49:16 You hungry?
00:49:18 I made meatloaf.
00:49:21 I know you made meatloaf, Pop.
00:49:23 We can take it with us.
00:49:25 We can take it with us.
00:49:28 Well, I don't....
00:49:30 Is that okay? I'll wrap it up.
00:49:46 I don't mean-- I'm sorry, but could--?
00:49:49 Could you stop the car,
00:49:52 -Should I turn around?
00:49:55 -Forget something?
00:49:56 No, I need to get out
00:49:58 -All right, just-- Just relax, okay?
00:50:01 I don't think I can do this.
00:50:03 -Look, you're fine. You're fine.
00:50:08 You're okay, Pop. It's fine.
00:50:10 -Look, stop the car, I can't--
00:50:13 We're fine, we're fine, we're fine.
00:50:15 -I gotta get out. Stop the car.
00:50:20 -Come on, Dad, stop!
00:50:21 Pop. Come on, don't do that.
00:50:32 Hey, Mr. Tyree.
00:50:34 Hey, you all right?
00:50:36 -You okay?
00:50:37 It's okay.
00:50:39 But hey, let's....
00:50:44 We're gonna wait for you
00:50:55 -No, I'm fine, I'm fine.
00:50:57 We can stay. Let's just stay.
00:51:00 Okay? Let's stay,
00:51:05 Pop, I only got one night.
00:51:09 I mean, l gotta go back.
00:51:12 You should go. You both should go.
00:51:23 New York Mayor RudoIph Giuliani said
00:51:28 He tried. At least he tried.
00:51:41 Hello, welcome.
00:51:46 My girl.
00:51:50 Mom, this is John.
00:51:51 John, I feel like I already know you.
00:51:56 -No, ma'am.
00:51:58 I'm just glad
00:52:02 We thought about canceling
00:52:05 ...but we felt like
00:52:08 I've been briefing him in the car
00:52:10 It was good Intel. With solid tactical
00:52:15 I love him already.
00:52:17 Mrs. Curtis, Savannah.
00:52:19 -Hey, dude, how's it going?
00:52:21 It's good to see you again.
00:52:25 All right, You know what?
00:52:29 -I'll grab one for you.
00:52:32 -John.
00:52:34 He's here because I invited him.
00:52:38 What are you, like,
00:52:40 He's really not that bad once you get
00:52:46 Here you go.
00:52:49 It's bourbon, it's not gonna kill you.
00:52:51 Be right back.
00:52:56 We got off on the wrong foot and l want
00:53:00 If l had known that Savannah
00:53:04 ...l wouldn't have treated you that way.
00:53:11 Fair enough.
00:53:12 If you need anything and....
00:53:15 -Enjoy yourself.
00:53:18 So this is him.
00:53:20 Yup. No tough-guy routine
00:53:23 Routine?
00:53:26 Your boyfriends
00:53:28 He's absolutely right.
00:53:31 But l think Tim here might have
00:53:34 He said he'd rough me up
00:53:36 I was very convincing too.
00:53:39 Well, cheers, son.
00:53:42 Thank you, sir.
00:53:43 -Billy! You actually showed up!
00:53:49 -Good to see you again, John.
00:53:52 Hi. Hey, Tim, how are you doing?
00:53:55 -Good.
00:53:58 Yeah, she's on vacation actually.
00:54:01 -So I'll tell her you said hello.
00:54:04 I will.
00:54:06 Alan, remember
00:54:12 Another vacation?
00:54:14 Yeah.
00:54:18 Alan ever ask about her?
00:54:21 Yeah, he does.
00:54:25 Hey, look, I'm not a father.
00:54:31 You know, I'm really in no position
00:54:36 When I was a kid,
00:54:38 ...hoping that today
00:54:40 ...that my mom would come home.
00:54:44 I waited around 1 5 years.
00:54:46 So l know how painful
00:54:51 ...just tell me the truth.
00:54:54 It would have saved me
00:54:57 You know?
00:55:01 Well, I guess if the worst thing
00:55:05 ...is he tried to protect you
00:55:09 ...that's a pretty good father, isn't it?
00:55:12 I'm sorry.
00:55:16 -Yes, sir.
00:55:18 Know our prayers are with you.
00:55:21 ...it'll be over soon. So you boys
00:55:24 Oh, it won't be over anytime soon.
00:55:27 Afghanistan will just be the first stop
00:55:30 He's right, you know. Pretty soon they'll
00:55:34 Slowly but surely they'll
00:55:37 None of the soldiers I know
00:55:39 And we sure don't need to be told.
00:55:42 What do you mean by we?
00:55:52 It was great to see you guys.
00:55:56 Savannah....
00:56:04 So you're gonna reenlist,
00:56:09 It's something we should talk about.
00:56:12 Two more years, John.
00:56:21 Have you already done it?
00:56:25 No.
00:56:27 But you decided
00:56:33 Do I have a say?
00:56:35 Do I have a say in this?
00:56:38 -You don't understand.
00:57:03 Leave me alone, John.
00:57:10 Please.
00:57:14 What do you...?
00:57:17 What do you want from me?
00:57:18 Savannah, I mean....
00:57:22 Just tell me what you want from me.
00:57:26 Is that it?
00:57:29 Look, I don't know how we got here.
00:57:33 Just woke up and...
00:57:36 ...there's buildings falling and....
00:57:39 I mean, l had a plan--
00:57:42 And I have no idea what to do.
00:57:46 I don't know what to do and l just--
00:57:49 I just wanna stay right here with you
00:57:53 You're just all that matters, okay?
00:57:56 I'm trying to figure out what
00:57:59 I don't have any idea how to get there.
00:58:04 I just need you to tell me, okay?
00:58:06 Can you just tell me, please--?
00:58:20 I want you to come with me.
01:00:52 Hey, Pop.
01:01:01 Thank you. Thank you for coming.
01:01:03 Well....
01:01:09 So you think you're gonna be
01:01:13 Yeah, why wouldn't I be?
01:01:22 I should probably be getting going.
01:01:27 Take care of yourself.
01:01:53 So are we...?
01:01:56 Right? Nothing has changed?
01:02:08 Be careful not to step
01:02:11 Okay. l will.
01:02:17 So I'll see you soon, then.
01:02:19 I'll see you soon, then.
01:02:54 Welcome back, guys.
01:02:57 Hope you had a good weekend.
01:03:00 ...but sometimes you got
01:03:04 So that's it then?
01:03:15 It's unanimous?
01:03:19 Okay.
01:03:21 I'll start the paperwork.
01:04:17 Thank you, sir.
01:04:18 O'Neill, here you go!
01:04:22 This smells pretty good, Russ.
01:04:24 And we got Daniels. Where's he at?
01:04:50 Move, move, move, up and shoot!
01:05:40 -Hey, yo.
01:06:27 Go, go, go.
01:06:33 Yo, you guys seen John?
01:06:38 Yo, John.
01:06:40 Got one for you, dude.
01:06:42 -Yeah?
01:06:55 Dear John, l know it's been
01:07:02 I've been staring at this blank page
01:07:06 Well, if I'm being honest...
01:07:09 ...I've been staring at it
01:07:13 Please forgive me
01:07:18 And know that this is
01:07:25 My life without you has no meaning.
01:07:28 And L cannot Live.... I'm sorry.
01:07:33 Yo, listen to this, hedge fund manager
01:07:39 How much do you think he made
01:07:43 Twenty-seven million dollars, he ran
01:07:49 That is amazing.
01:08:13 You making mud pies, buddy?
01:08:25 What's going on, man?
01:08:33 You wanna talk about it?
01:08:36 Nothing to talk about.
01:08:42 She found somebody else.
01:08:49 You got any idea who it is?
01:08:52 No, she didn't say.
01:08:55 I mean, l got a pretty good idea.
01:09:01 Look, man...
01:09:03 ...you know, this happens, dude.
01:09:06 You get home, she comes running.
01:09:08 -It's the whole cycle, dude.
01:09:14 Jesus.
01:09:17 Hey, I'm sorry, man.
01:09:20 Let me know if I can do anything,
01:09:37 --off the bottom rim. You wouldn't think
01:09:42 ...swam 20 yards to the shoreline.
01:09:45 -Swimming squirrel.
01:09:47 Hey, notice that. Did y'all see that?
01:09:50 I mean, that's as sexy as it gets
01:09:52 They can't show their legs,
01:09:56 I'm gonna bring that back to the States
01:10:00 How mysterious.
01:10:13 Back up, back up!
01:10:15 -What's he saying?
01:10:18 -What is he saying, though?
01:10:20 Come on, specialist, figure it out!
01:10:22 Look, man, I speak Pashtu,
01:10:26 What languages you speak?
01:10:28 -Good work, man.
01:10:30 -Hey, where are you going?
01:10:34 -Noodles, go with him.
01:10:36 Back up, back up.
01:10:38 Tyree!
01:10:41 Wait for further instructions.
01:10:43 Let's move out.
01:10:53 -Good?
01:11:02 We got a man down! Noodles, you
01:11:06 Copy that, man down! Man down!
01:11:11 -Come here.
01:11:13 I got you. Get your hands up!
01:11:15 Tyree, do you read?
01:11:17 Lucky SOB. It hit your plate.
01:11:18 Jesus, l never loved a piece of clothing
01:11:29 John!
01:11:33 Man down! Medic!
01:11:34 Medic! John.
01:11:37 Come on, man.
01:11:38 Medic!
01:11:40 Look, come on, you're gonna
01:11:43 It's nothing. You got this.
01:11:46 Stay awake, okay? You just look
01:11:52 Keep your eyes open, okay?
01:11:56 Eyes, awake, awake,
01:12:00 Jakes!
01:12:21 Welcome back, Sergeant Tyree.
01:12:24 Rest easy, okay?
01:12:27 And you're gonna be just fine.
01:13:33 Tyree.
01:13:34 -You look good, man.
01:13:37 I just wanted to come by
01:13:41 Extending.
01:13:44 I'm impressed, but I'm not stupid.
01:13:46 Go home, John. Get some R&R.
01:13:49 Keep your dad some company
01:13:55 Have a seat.
01:14:00 Listen, I'm being transferred.
01:14:03 Now, this has nothing to do
01:14:06 My captain duties are done here.
01:14:08 Going back to Fort Bragg.
01:14:14 That's good, sir.
01:14:15 Berry and Daniels are getting out, the
01:14:19 -And you've got less than four months--
01:14:23 Your war is over, John.
01:14:28 You know what?
01:14:33 No talking you out of this, huh?
01:15:03 Mark, on my mark!
01:15:08 Mark!
01:15:20 Where you thinking next?
01:15:23 Oh, man. I don't know,
01:15:27 Actually, we're sending you home
01:15:32 I'm sorry, we just got the news.
01:15:54 He's conscious, but he's not lucid.
01:15:57 And he's hardly ever responsive.
01:15:59 It's hard for me to say
01:16:02 ...because we don't know how long
01:16:07 If I'd have been there
01:16:12 ...do you think it would've
01:16:15 I doubt it. I really doubt it.
01:17:29 -Hey, Jeff, here's that scan.
01:17:46 Hey, Pop.
01:17:48 What--? What the heck do you--?
01:17:54 You okay? How you feeling?
01:18:02 I....
01:18:06 I mean, it's nothing, but I wrote you--
01:18:18 No, no, don't read it now.
01:18:20 I didn't think you'd-- Why don't you
01:18:31 You know what? The hell with it.
01:18:44 "Dear Dad.
01:18:46 There's something
01:18:51 You remember a few years back...
01:18:54 ...when I got shot.
01:18:58 Well, you wanna know
01:19:00 ...that entered my mind
01:19:03 Right before I blacked out?
01:19:08 Coins.
01:19:13 Suddenly I was 8 years old again.
01:19:15 I was on that tour of the U.S. Mint.
01:19:18 I was listening to the guide explain
01:19:21 How they're punched out of sheet metal
01:19:25 How they're stamped and cleaned.
01:19:27 And how each and every batch
01:19:31 ...in case any have slipped through
01:19:37 Do you remember that, Dad?
01:19:39 I mean, do you remember that trip
01:19:46 That's what popped into my head.
01:19:52 I'm a coin of the United States Army.
01:19:57 And I was minted in the year 1 980.
01:20:01 I've been punched from sheet metal.
01:20:04 I've been stamped and cleaned.
01:20:08 And my edges have been
01:20:15 But now I have
01:20:18 So I'm no longer
01:20:25 How about it, Dad? You know,
01:20:35 "But there's one--
01:20:38 ...that l want to tell you too.
01:20:44 After l got shot, you know,
01:20:55 You wanna know the very last thing
01:21:01 I'm sorry.
01:21:12 The very last thing I thought of....
01:21:15 You wanna know the very last thing
01:22:56 I'm so sorry,
01:23:00 ...but we have another service
01:24:38 John.
01:24:52 What brings you home?
01:24:57 It's my dad.
01:25:01 How's your dad?
01:25:04 He....
01:25:16 I'm sorry.
01:25:19 I wish I had known.
01:25:24 It's okay.
01:25:27 It wouldn't have made
01:25:29 I'm so sorry.
01:25:32 He's-- He was a really good man.
01:25:46 You finally did it, huh?
01:25:50 Camp Horse Sense.
01:25:52 No.
01:25:54 I didn't. I tried.
01:25:57 It only lasted one summer after we
01:26:02 It was.... It was expensive.
01:26:21 Do you want to come inside?
01:26:24 It's just me.
01:26:30 When do you have to go back?
01:26:33 As soon as I get my dad's stuff
01:26:41 Have you settled down yet?
01:26:44 No.
01:26:47 But you must be dating a lot, huh?
01:26:49 No. I don't think you can call it
01:26:56 It's so good to see you.
01:26:58 Here. Alive.
01:27:05 Hold on. I'm just gonna-- I'm sorry.
01:27:11 Hello?
01:27:13 Hey.
01:27:15 No, I'm fine.
01:27:23 I....
01:27:25 Well, John-- John is here.
01:27:30 Yeah, John Tyree.
01:27:35 Yeah, I'm gonna leave soon.
01:27:39 Okay, I'll see you.
01:27:40 I'll be there in like
01:27:43 I love you too. Bye.
01:27:52 He wants to see you.
01:27:54 Wait, what?
01:28:00 It's Tim?
01:28:07 Initially after he was diagnosed,
01:28:12 He wasn't concerned,
01:28:14 ...which was inspiring.
01:28:17 It wasn't until after the cancer spread to
01:28:23 What kind of cancer is it?
01:28:25 Lymphoma.
01:28:29 He's had it with being cooped up
01:28:32 ...so he basically just spends
01:28:34 Sometimes with Alan.
01:28:42 -Can I have a crumble cake?
01:28:47 Hello, John.
01:28:48 Hey, Alan.
01:28:50 He's gotten big.
01:28:53 -How are you?
01:28:58 I'm gonna get him a crumble cake.
01:29:00 Oh, that's a good idea.
01:29:03 Come on, Alan.
01:29:10 I guess you must want to
01:29:13 There's not a lot I can
01:29:20 It's all part of my master plan.
01:29:23 Hell of a plan.
01:29:29 I love her.
01:29:33 Everything that happened
01:29:38 It's been wiped clean.
01:29:41 I wanted to tell you that.
01:29:46 And I'm sorry.
01:29:49 I'm sorry for how it happened
01:29:54 But l know now that Alan will always
01:30:02 He will always be in good hands.
01:30:23 She still loves you, you know.
01:30:25 Why is it black?
01:30:27 It's plain as day, you can see it
01:30:33 I wish that weren't the case...
01:30:35 ...but she's never looked at me
01:30:43 You should know that.
01:30:56 Be careful, Alan.
01:31:01 He still loves those horses, huh?
01:31:03 Yeah, he'll be out there till bedtime.
01:31:08 I gotta get him out of that hospital.
01:31:12 He needs to come home.
01:31:15 There's a company in Texas
01:31:20 That might help.
01:31:24 But the insurance companies
01:31:29 My parents sold their beach house
01:31:33 Which was a godsend.
01:31:36 We've done a few fund raisers.
01:31:41 But l never would have guessed
01:31:53 Stay for dinner, okay?
01:32:02 So you drink now.
01:32:04 Just a glass or two at dinner.
01:32:07 Tim got me started
01:32:18 Why are you looking at me
01:32:20 What do you mean?
01:32:22 How am I looking at you?
01:32:25 Differently.
01:32:28 I don't know, how do you
01:32:31 You're different.
01:32:43 I don't know--
01:32:48 I don't know why I came here.
01:32:55 We're sitting here
01:32:58 ...but no one's
01:33:01 What do you want me to say?
01:33:11 Why didn't you call?
01:33:16 Why didn't you call me?
01:33:21 I mean, did I not deserve any more
01:33:27 ...that letter?
01:33:30 You couldn't have called me?
01:33:31 You couldn't have given me some
01:33:36 Don't you think you owed me that?
01:33:42 I couldn't.
01:33:44 You couldn't?
01:33:45 You thought that little of me
01:33:49 Why?
01:33:52 Because I couldn't.
01:33:55 Give me an answer.
01:33:57 -Because I couldn't.
01:33:58 Because just hearing your voice,
01:34:08 Is that what you wanna hear, John?
01:34:12 You think it was tough out there?
01:34:16 You thought that
01:34:19 ...a goddamn marathon
01:34:23 Tim was sick.
01:34:26 He was sick and he needed me.
01:34:28 He needed me to help him.
01:34:30 He needed me to help him
01:34:33 I was alone and I had no idea
01:34:39 I didn't plan this. I didn't know
01:34:43 But it did.
01:34:45 You don't think I've tried--?
01:34:47 I picked up the phone
01:34:51 You think that I really wanna be
01:34:59 I had no choice.
01:35:02 I know.
01:35:13 I saved every single one of them.
01:35:18 You've been so many places.
01:35:23 I think the yellow envelopes
01:35:27 Really?
01:35:29 I even have your first,
01:35:35 Tim's water bill.
01:35:47 Sorry.
01:35:49 It's okay.
01:35:54 Hope you have more
01:36:23 I'm gonna put a pot of coffee on.
01:36:48 I should go.
01:37:04 I'll see you soon, then?
01:37:12 Say it back.
01:37:15 When I say it, you say it.
01:37:19 Remember?
01:37:27 John?
01:37:31 Just say it.
01:37:44 Goodbye, Savannah.
01:38:44 I don't think you remember me. But I
01:38:49 Oh, yeah, of course I did. I haven't
01:38:53 He recently passed.
01:38:56 I'm sorry.
01:38:59 I think you might've offered to buy his
01:39:03 Sure did. More than once.
01:39:05 Just out of curiosity, how much do you
01:39:10 A collection that big?
01:39:16 Look, I only got about one condition.
01:39:21 All the mules,
01:39:24 You can sell them as a set
01:39:27 They have to stay together.
01:39:28 You're really going to sell me
01:39:30 Yes, sir.
01:39:32 All but one.
01:39:36 This comes up nickel, we're gonna
01:39:40 It comes up penny, we'll be up
01:39:46 -That'd be penny side.
01:39:52 Sergeant.
01:39:55 Thank you.
01:40:01 Dear John...
01:40:04 ...it's been almost five years
01:40:08 ...on an actual sheet of paper.
01:40:11 I thought L could write and tell you...
01:40:13 ...all that's happened
01:40:17 A few weeks
01:40:19 ...Tim received
01:40:22 A donation that was enough
01:40:25 ...what the insurance companies
01:40:28 Time.
01:40:33 Time to finally come home.
01:40:37 Time to spend with his son.
01:40:41 Time to say goodbye.
01:40:46 The problem with time,
01:40:48 ...whether it's those first two weeks
01:40:52 ...or those final two months
01:40:55 ...eventually time always runs out.
01:41:01 I have no idea where you are
01:41:05 But L understand that I Lost the right
01:41:12 No matter how many years go by...
01:41:16 ...I know one thing
01:41:21 I'll see you soon, then.