毕业舞会

Some hearts can conform Fitting the norm

Flaunting their love for all to see

I tried to change Thinking how easy life could be

I just kept on failing

I guess that was a sign

That there wasn't much hope

For this unruly heart

Of mine

Then you came along And right or wrong

Feelings began to overflow

We had to hide Thinking that no one else could know

And not having you near me Was where I drew the line

So I had to conceal

This poor unruly heart

Of mine

Hi, Emma. I loved your video. Where do I start?

I think my parents always knew.

I felt so alone. Nothing made sense until him.

She's the best thing in my life.

The only good thing.

But we're always hiding.

You're not the only one.

And though I don't know how or when

But somehow I learned to see

No matter what The world might say

This heart is the best part of me

So fear's all in the past Fading so fast

I won't stay hidden anymore

I'm who I am

And I think that's worth fighting for

And nobody out there

Ever gets to define

The life I'm meant to lead

With this unruly heart

Of mine

Mine

And nobody out there

Ever gets to define

The life I'm meant to lead

With this unruly heart

Of mine

This is too much. It's too much for my heart.

That's why I wanted you guys to see it. I've never been more proud.

So when is the prom? - There's no money left.

What? What do you mean? - We already had a prom, remember?

There could be a miracle. It's early.

Okay, people, it's Mickey and Judy time. Okay?

This is the part where we roll up our sleeves

and we put on a prom with our own bare hands.

We are giving Emma the prom she deserves. - Okay, wait a minute.

How much are we talking about? What does a prom cost?

I mean, it's not a school-sanctioned event,

so we have to pay a rental fee on the gym.

DJ.

Lighting. - Sound system.

It's still thousands of dollars.

Right. Um…

Okay, here.

Charge that until it declines, which will be soon.

I had to declare bankruptcy after my self-produced Notes on a Scandal.

Yes. Well…

I don't have a credit card anymore because I…

Well, I just…

But, anyway, you can have what I have in my Venmo and there's my cash.

It's all yours.

Thanks, Angie. - Sure.

Okay. This is my card from the Actors Federal Credit Union.

Just cross your fingers and swipe.

All right. Well, we're making some progress here. This is a nice start.

Um…

We still have a long way to go.

Mmm-hmm.

Dee Dee. Dee Dee? - What?

Oh, come on. I know you've got an American Express black card in there.

There's no limit on that baby.

Please, please, no. I already gave a house.

Exactly, so this is nothing. Come on.

Eleanor.

Franklin.

Why does being good cost so much… money?

Well done, Dee Dee.

Yes!

We're fully financed.

Yeah!

Okay, well, let's give this girl a prom!

Yes!

Okay, let's do it!

The students will want to see us perform some sort of number.

So, look, I… I've been thinking hard about this.

Mmm.

That thing that you and I were talking about.

I called your mother. - What?

Yeah, I found her number in your phone.

How did you know my passcode?

Well, I guessed. 9481. Beyoncé's birthday.

Got it on the first try.

Well, why would you do that? - Because, Barry…

I know you couldn't do it on your own. - What did she say?

Well, I think maybe you should let her tell you that.

Hi, Barry.

Okay. I'm gonna give you some space, and I'll be in the faculty lounge, okay?

No. No, you… You don't get to do this. Okay?

You don't get to show up out of nowhere. Okay? No. Uh-uh.

I came all this way, Barry.

Well, you can just turn around and go right back, okay?

You called me, didn't you?

That was you who called and hung up, wasn't it?

I handled this all wrong, honey. And I'm so sorry.

Okay. You just… stay…

When you told us what you were, who you were,

your father and I, we were scared.

We hardly knew what gay meant.

We both thought that somehow we had failed you,

like maybe it was our fault.

So it's okay now?

What I needed was a mother who didn't know if it was okay

but loved me anyway.

You think you were scared? How do you think I felt?

I know, Barry. I failed you and I know.

That's gonna be on my heart till the day I die.

But all I can say is I was wrong and I'm sorry.

What about Dad? Is he here?

Uh, no. He's just not…

He's not there yet.

I'm sorry to say.

Oh, Barry.

Please forgive me. I've missed you so much.

I missed you too.

I did.

I missed you too. I missed you.

Then you came along And right or wrong…

Aren't you tired of watching that? - Eight million people have seen it.

I just don't understand it.

Well, I think it's brave.

The kids are saying there's gonna be another prom.

Someone's offered to pay for it.

Who?

This is so generous of you guys.

We had to do something after you broke the Internet.

It was crazy. The numbers just kept going up,

and then the Indiana Star called, and then the Washington Post...

Hello, everyone.

Can't have a prom without flowers.

So I will put these out on the table,

even though I'd rather just give them all to you.

Oh, my God!

Is this for real?

Can I just say you guys are the best middle-aged people I've ever met.

That is…

Oh, honey…

We need to talk to you about something, okay? And I think it's…

It's important that you understand

the real reason why we came here to visit you.

It wasn't for the Hoosier pie?

Well, I mean, um…

We were in a show. - A wonderful show.

Well, I mean…

And we got blasted by the critics.

They called us narcissists, and it hurt.

And it hurt because I guess they were right.

So we looked around for a cause that might give us some credibility.

Maybe get us some good press.

Like building a house for Habitat for Humanity.

Then we realized that we're not capable of building anything.

And then I found you on Twitter.

I mean, it was just dumb luck, but meant to be.

Well, I'm sorry to tell you this, but…

You're going to build something.

You're going to build a prom.

Stop it! Stop this, please!

Who gave you people permission to be in here?

I did. - You should have consulted with the PTA.

Well, this is not a school event, so I'm not obliged to get the PTA's approval.

I'm going to be as clear as I possibly can.

Your beliefs are not our beliefs.

Hey, Emma. Can we talk to you?

I was a jerk, and I'm sorry.

You deserve to go to prom just like any other kid.

What? I thought you hated me. I thought you all hated me.

Oh, they hated you.

They hated you with a burning passion stoked by centuries of intolerance

and the lack of a drama program.

I'm sorry, too, Emma.

You know, you explain things really well. You should be, like, a teacher.

Oh, you should be our drama teacher! - Yes, please!

You should do it. Do it.

You're hired! - I'm a teacher!

As a temp. - Absolutely.

No, no, no! This is... This is what I was afraid of.

Mom! - Let me finish!

No, you have got to stop talking and just listen, okay?

People don't turn gay.

They are who they are.

No. You don't know what you're saying.

I do.

I do.

Look, I know how you were raised, but… the world's a different place.

And sure, it's not great, but…

It's… it's better because of people who have the courage to be who they are.

People like her.

I don't want to hurt you.

I don't want to hurt anyone.

I just want to be me.

So here goes.

I love you, Emma Nolan. - Oh, my God.

I love you too.

Alyssa… No, listen to me.

You are very young and you are confused.

You don't know what is…

I just don't want you to have a hard life.

It's already hard.

Mom, I love you... - No.

We'll…

We can talk about this tonight. Okay? Okay?

Okay. - Okay. Okay.

Mom…

Just breathe.

Hey, why don't we decorate?

Yes, let's decorate. Let's decorate everything.

All right.

I need you here.

We're gonna make this place really pretty.

Look at that!

I'm so proud of you. Look at what you did.

I can't believe this.

I think we're early.

Yeah, it looks like it. - Mm-hmm.

You want to hit up the punch bowl?