Weeds (TV Series)

If You Work for a Living, Then Why Do You Kill Yourself Working? (2008)

Mary-Louise Parker: Nancy Botwin

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• Terrifically Carol : [Nancy is ordering a gift basket by phone to be delivered that night, because it's Silas' birthday. She's talking to the operator]  Now, what would you like the card to say?

  Nancy Botwin : [Nancy doubts for a while]  Mmmm, Dear Silas: Happy Birthday. Happy 18th Birthday... Um... Don't write "um"... I think you're an amazing son. I'm so proud to be your mom... "Be your mom". Jesus, that sounds like bullshit, doesn't it?

  [She laughs] 

  Nancy Botwin : Um...

  [Ironic] 

  Nancy Botwin : Dear Silas: If you never see me again, I've probably been murdered. Enjoy the dried apricots and butter cookies.

  Terrifically Carol : [Interrupts Nancy]  The Sterling Celebration doesn't come with butter cookies, but if you like to add them, I certainly can do that.

  Nancy Botwin : [Anoyed while Carol is still talking]  Yeah... can you stop talking for a second? Could yoy please be quiet and listen? Just listen.

  Terrifically Carol : [after an awkward silence]  I'm listening.

  Nancy Botwin : Starting over. Dear Silas... umm... thank for raising yourself these past 18 years. You... you've done a great job.

  Terrifically Carol : [Silence. Nancy looks really sad, thinking about where she's going and the choice she've made]  Ms. Botwin? Are you okay, Ms. Botwin?

  Nancy Botwin : [Nancy cannot speak. She tries to a few times, but can't. Says no with her head]  Silas... you are loved. Me. Signed it "me".

  Terrifically Carol : Just "me"?

  Nancy Botwin : Yeah, "me". No, "mom". "Me, mom". Please get that for him tonight. Thanks, Carol.

  Terrifically Carol : You take care, Ms. Bowtin.