This is us. argument scene
Summary
TLDRIn this intense dialogue, Jack and Rebecca confront their marital issues. Jack's recent drinking binge coincides with Rebecca's newfound success, causing tension. Rebecca feels unfulfilled as a housewife and resents Jack's lack of support for her singing aspirations. Jack, on the other hand, feels unappreciated for his financial and emotional contributions to the family. The argument escalates, with both demanding to know what the other truly loves about them, revealing deep-seated resentments and a need for genuine connection.
Takeaways
- 🍻 **Alcoholism Issue**: Jack has a drinking problem that has been going on for a few weeks.
- 🚗 **Driving Under the Influence**: Jack drove to Rebecca's show drunk, which is a dangerous behavior.
- 🔥 **Past Incident**: Jack had a significant drinking incident seven years ago but stopped abruptly.
- 💔 **Timing of Realization**: Rebecca feels that Jack's realization about his alcoholism coincides with her newfound success.
- 😠 **Unfair Accusation**: Jack denies that his alcoholism is a recent issue and feels accused unfairly.
- 😢 **Emotional Abuse**: There was an incident where Jack's father tried to kiss Rebecca, causing emotional distress.
- 🏡 **Lack of Fulfillment**: Rebecca feels unfulfilled in her life as a housewife with teenagers who don't need her and a husband who is emotionally distant.
- 🎤 **Career Dismissal**: Jack belittles Rebecca's singing career, calling it not a 'real' career.
- 💼 **Financial and Emotional Support**: Jack supports the family financially and emotionally but feels unappreciated.
- 😤 **Feeling Attacked**: Jack feels attacked for not being supportive enough, despite his sacrifices.
- 💬 **Demand for Honesty**: Rebecca asks Jack to honestly express what he loves about her, questioning if his expressions of love are out of habit.
Q & A
How long has Jack been drinking according to the script?
-Jack has been drinking for a few weeks.
What does Jack deny doing in the conversation?
-Jack denies driving the kids around while drunk.
What event from seven years ago is mentioned in the script?
-Jack drank too much and then stopped cold turkey seven years ago.
What does Rebecca accuse Jack of doing?
-Rebecca accuses Jack of using his alcoholism as an excuse to undermine her newfound success.
What incident with Jack's father is mentioned?
-Jack's father tried to kiss Rebecca seventeen years ago.
What does Rebecca feel she has been missing in her life?
-Rebecca feels she has no life as she is a housewife with teenagers who don't need her and a husband who ignores her.
What does Rebecca reveal about her relationship with her ex-boyfriend?
-Rebecca reveals that she has been working with her ex-boyfriend, which Jack seems to resent.
What does Jack think of Rebecca's singing career?
-Jack thinks that Rebecca's singing career is not a real career because she is a 40-year-old woman singing covers in pubs.
How does Jack feel about the support he provides to the family?
-Jack feels that despite financially and emotionally supporting the family, he is still being attacked.
What does Rebecca ask Jack to do regarding his feelings for her?
-Rebecca asks Jack to honestly consider what he loves about her in the present moment, not based on past impressions.
What does Rebecca express at the end of the script?
-Rebecca expresses that she is tired and sad, but in a good way, and she asks Jack to let her go.
Outlines
😔 Struggling with Alcoholism and Neglect
In this intense conversation, Jack and Rebecca discuss the impact of Jack's alcoholism on their family. Jack has been drinking for a few weeks, and Rebecca is frustrated by his denial and the timing of his relapse, which coincides with her newfound success. She accuses him of not supporting her career as a singer and of not being present for their three teenagers. Jack counters by expressing his own frustrations, feeling that he is the one supporting the family emotionally and financially, and that Rebecca is unappreciative of his sacrifices.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Alcoholism
💡Fulfillment
💡Career
💡Support
💡Sacrifice
💡Habit
💡Ghost
💡Emotional Distance
💡Truthfulness
💡Self-Realization
💡Love
Highlights
Jack admits to drinking for a few weeks.
Jack denies driving the kids around drunk.
Rebecca accuses Jack of lying about his drinking.
Rebecca reveals Jack's past alcoholism and his sudden remission seven years ago.
Rebecca feels Jack's alcoholism is a convenient excuse during her personal success.
Jack denies Rebecca's accusations of his behavior being unfair.
Rebecca mentions an incident with Jack's father trying to kiss her.
Rebecca feels unappreciated and invisible in her role as a housewife.
Jack dismisses Rebecca's singing as not a real career.
Rebecca feels attacked for seeking personal fulfillment.
Jack expresses his frustration with the family's expectations.
Rebecca confronts Jack about his lack of support.
Jack feels he is being attacked despite his financial and emotional support.
Rebecca challenges Jack to express his current love for her.
Rebecca asks Jack to be genuine in his expressions of love.
Rebecca expresses her sadness and desire for a change.
Transcripts
oh how long has it been going on Jack
the drinking few weeks I had no idea you
haven't really been wrong got it awesome
thank you you drive the kids around
drunk Jack of course no of course not
you just drove to my show drunk that
would be some way to leave us you know
three teenagers and you yeah
sometimes people realize there's not a
drunk Jack you're not you drank too much
for one year seven years ago and then
you stopped cold turkey but I do find it
convenient that this alcoholism of yours
has suddenly rima t realized at the
exact same moment that I finally have
something happening for myself no no
that is that is completely unfair that
is completely untrue and completely
unfair my father yes I know what
happened then he tried to kiss me
and
and I'm sorry are you kidding me right
now are you actually serious oh wow
great conversation Rebecca right away
the house for 17 years that I had
something for myself the first time in
years that I want say no go ahead and
say it first time in years what that you
were fulfilled go ahead go ahead and say
it out loud now we don't fulfill you go
and say it out loud that your life I
have no life
I have zero life Jack I am a housewife
two three teenagers who do not need me
anymore
and I have a husband who waltzes in
every night at eight o'clock if I'm
lucky goes to the kitchen recast this
day for me and then passes out upstairs
at ten o'clock I have no life I am a
freaking ghost oh you know what that is
something ah no no no no no no it meant
to me that you hated the fact that I had
something happening from I hated that
you lied about working with your
ex-boyfriend total BS Jack you hated the
fact that I was singing it I was fine
with it and want me to have a career you
career you you are a 40 year old woman
singing covers in pubs that is not a
career Rebecca that is ridiculous and
the fact that the fact that I am I am
supporting this family financially and
emotionally and still I am being
attacked for not being supported that
makes me want to ram my head through a
damn wall let your father out Jack let
him out doesn't that feel good doesn't
it feel good too I like everything you
wanted I have sacrificed with a sick
family yet you don't know that half of
the load that I had to carry you you
don't know what I'm giving up you got
the things I've had to do I devoted my
life to
ridiculous hmm you know this is insane
this is insane we love each other what
do you love about me huh what do you
love about me tell me and then me as I
am right now not to me that you've
conjured up in your mind over the years
what do you love about me right now Jack
[Music]
so that next time you tell me that you
love me make sure you're not doing it
just out of habit I'm tired and I'm
really sad I'm in a good way
please let me
[Music]
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