This Is Us (TV Series)

What Now? (2017)

Mandy Moore: Rebecca Pearson

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• Rebecca Pearson : So, William seems to have really connected with the girls in a short time.

  Randall Pearson : Yeah. That's what he did. With everyone he met, it seems.

  Rebecca Pearson : You know your father. Jack, I mean. He, um... he taught you a lot about honesty and courage. But the truth is, you came into this world pretty perfect. You always had this, uh... gentleness, this inner kindness to you, from the start, and I think... you got that from William. I really thought I was doing the right thing for you and for our family...

  Randall Pearson : Mom, you don't have to do this.

  Rebecca Pearson : I do. I have to. I haven't said this to you before. I need to, okay?

  [she takes a deep breath] 

  Rebecca Pearson : When I first met him, he was so far gone, Randall. And then when I saw him again years later, he was so much better. And you got curious. And I got scared. I always planned on telling you, I did. I would set an age in my mind. I'd say "When he's fifteen. I'm gonna tell him when he's fifteen." And fifteen would come and go, and I'd lose my nerve, and then I would decide on sixteen. Because the truth is, I was so terrified. Because I knew it would devastate you. It was such a big lie. And such a long lie. I knew... I knew that I could lose you over it, and I couldn't lose you, Randall. I couldn't. But that is no excuse. It was... selfish, and it was wrong. And I want you to know, from the bottom of my heart, that I am so sorry you didn't have more time together. That it is my fault you didn't have more time with him.

  Randall Pearson : I... I got enough. I got enough. It was enough time to know that I loved him. I loved him. And I know that he loved me.

  Rebecca Pearson : I'm so glad.

  Randall Pearson : I love you, mom.

  Rebecca Pearson : I love you more.

  Randall Pearson : I love you m... no, no, I mean, I meant what I said, but I'm a grown-ass man, and this is gonna cross a very weird line.

• Rebecca Pearson : Okay, the kids.

  Jack Pearson : Yeah.

  Rebecca Pearson : They need a ride to Joel's pary tonight. Parents are home, I already checked. And Randall's robotics class, do you see? It's moved to Tuesdays.

  Jack Pearson : I can read, Bec.

  Rebecca Pearson : And please, please do not let Kevin and Sophie be by themselves in the basement. They're all over each other.

  [Jack snickers] 

  Rebecca Pearson : What's so funny? It's disturbing.

  Jack Pearson : You know, the other day I came in, she was nibbling on his ear.

  Rebecca Pearson : Mm-mm. Don't use the word "nibbling" in reference to our son.

  Jack Pearson : That is the only way to describe it.

  Rebecca Pearson : Those ears haven't seen Q-tips in years.

• Rebecca Pearson : How could you be late today, of all days?

  Jack Pearson : Is Ben here yet?

  Rebecca Pearson : No.

  Jack Pearson : Then I guess I'm not late.

  Rebecca Pearson : Well, you said you would be home at 5:30.

  Jack Pearson : No, I said I would knock off at 5:30.

  Rebecca Pearson : I called your office and you didn't.

  Jack Pearson : So you're checking up on me now?

  Rebecca Pearson : This is just passive-aggressive, Jack.