Modern Family Full Phil Ment
Modern Family Full Phil Ment
"Full-Phil-ment"
Written by Rodney Ohebsion
Copyright 2016
2.
CAMERON
Oh. Thats, uh... well. You two are
a great couple. Youll overcome
this.
PLUMBER
You dont know us.
CAMERON
Hm. Well. ... Can I get you
something to drink? DO you like
antioxidants? How about some
pomegranate juice?
PLUMBER
Liquor.
CAMERON
... How about a nice, refreshing
can of light beer?
PLUMBER
How about a big, dirty bottle of
Jack Daniels?
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PHIL
That means the home on Miller
Street--also sold!
CLAIRE
You sold another $2 million home?
PHIL
Did Michael Jordan three-peat
twice?
CLAIRE
Absolutely! Wow, Phil! Youre on
fire! You gotta get on your phone
and do some more selling.
PHIL
Im actually gonna take a few days
off to...
CLAIRE
You gotta keep the momentum going.
Its like youre Michael Jordan,
youve scored 50 points, the game
is tied, and you just got a pass
from John Elway. Shoot the ball!
PHIL
Good analogy. Except Michael Jordan
shot basketballs, and John Elway
passed footballs.
CLAIRE
Youre playing blackjack, and the
dealer just gave you 11. Double
down!
PHIL
Is the dealer John Elway?
CLAIRE
Forget the analogy, Phil! The point
is, you should go with the
momentum, and keep selling.
PHIL
... Honey. Lets talk about...
Purpose. Passion. Fulfillment.
CLAIRE
OK.
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PHIL
I sold two homes today.
CLAIRE
Yeah.
(puts up her hand)
High five.
He gives her a high five.
PHIL
(continues what he was saying)
And it was exciting at first, the
way I thought it would be. But then
the feeling died down. The
fulfillment just wasnt there. And,
I mean, who is Phil, if Phil
doesnt have fulfill-ment? I want
to add the full-ment to Phil.
CLAIRE
Well. Right now, Phil sounds like
hes full of something. And by the
way--John Elway never quit his job
to seek full-John-ment.
PHIL
Honey. I want to change careers.
...
(puts up his hand)
High five.
CLAIRE
No five.
PHIL
(flips over his hand, looks at
his palm, and then puts down
his hand)
Im just saying. I made a lot of
money today. We can live on that
money, while I try out a new
career.
CLAIRE
Let me guess. You want to be a
magician and/or gigolo.
PHIL
Close. I want to be an artist.
(puts up his hand)
High five!
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6.
GLORIA
You think Im still in my party
years?
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7.
CAMERON
Mitch!
MITCH
Just go to the bathroom and have a
man-to-man chat with the plumber.
CAMERON
I treed that. He thought my voice
was coming from the toilet! And
that was before he started drinking
our whiskey.
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Phil has an easel, canvas, and paint set up, and hes
working on a painting. (The painting remains concealed to
the TV viewer throughout the episode.) Hes wearing a scarf
and flip flops.
Claire is sitting nearby on the sofa, watching TV. Haley
walks in.
HALEY
Hi mom.
CLAIRE
Hi sweetie.
Haley sees Phil.
HALEY
Um. Hi dad.
Phil turns around, stares at her for a few seconds, and then
turns around and continues working on his painting.
HALEY
(to Claire)
Uh. Two questions, mom. Whats for
dinner?
CLAIRE
Spaghetti.
HALEY
And, uh, which mental institute
should we put dad in?
Phil turns around.
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PHIL
Honey. I have a creative life that
balances out my overall life. When
you think about it, that actually
makes me saner than the rest of
you. Im not insane. Unless by
"insanity," you mean that Im in a
state of sanity, by doing work that
brings fulfillment.
He does a somersault, and then resumes working on his
painting.
HALEY
I was kind of with you until that
whole part about the somersault.
PHIL
Spaghetti!
Phi continues working on his painting.
CLAIRE
(to Haley)
Honey. Were still looking for the
right mental institute.
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9.
COLLIN
Im still trying to find the right
one.
She studies his body language. He seems very flirty.
GLORIA
Well... I think you should keep
looking.
COLLIN
You have the nicest voice.
GLORIA
(confuses / surprised)
What?
COLLIN
Say "what" again.
GLORIA
Are you doing the scene from Pulp
Fiction?
COLLIN
What?
GLORIA
"Say what again." You know.
Thats what the guy said in Pulp
Fiction
COLLIN
Ive never seen that movie.
GLORIA
Yeah. Its a little before your
time.
COLLIN
Well. If its on Netflix, how about
we watch it together?
GLORIA
I dont know. ll have to ask my
husband.
COLLIN
Oh. Well. You know, if you were my
wife, do you know what Id do?
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GLORIA
Im afraid to ask.
COLLIN
Id rush home every day to hear
your voice.
GLORIA
... Youre laying it on a little
thick--dont you think?
COLLIN
Ill bet your husband doesnt
appreciate your voice. Ill be he
never asks you about your day and
then listens. Am I right?
GLORIA
... How old are you?
COLLIN
Youre avoiding my question.
GLORIA
Youre avoiding my question. How
old are you?
COLLIN
Im an adult.
GLORIA
How adult are you? Put an age on
your adult.
COLLIN
Well. Im old enough to buy liquor.
GLORIA
Im old enough to buy heroin. Let
me put it this way. I watched Pulp
Fiction in 1994. You watched
Spongebob in 2004.
COLLIN
Well. I mean, these days, we both
watch 20/20.
GLORIA
Actually, I watch Destilando Amor.
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PLUMBER
You know, Ive never had a
conversation with a gay before.
CAMERON
Yeah. That might explain why
you just referred to two gay men as
"homos," and one gay man as "a
gay."
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13.
JAY
Youre darn tootin its on. Its
on like Donkey Kong.
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(Documentary Scene)
JAY
(to camera)
In the 80s, I used to take Mitchell
and Claire to the arcade. 323,915
points. That was my Pac-Man high
score. I set the arcades record
back in 82. But a month ago, I
played a few games of Madden with
Luke. He beat me. And now its on.
Its on like Donkey Kong.
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14.
JAY
What? I mean, um. Honey. Did you
tell this guy that youre married?
GLORIA
Yes. He continued to flirt. Hes in
the frozen foods section right now,
and Im in cereal--but I think hes
gonna talk to me again later. Soon.
JAY
You have your pepper spray?
GLORIA
Yes.
JAY
Great. Use it.
GLORIA
Im not gonna pepper spray him just
for flirting with me.
JAY
Jut, you know. Hit him with your
purse.
GLORIA
He said that he likes my voice.
JAY
... What?
GLORIA
Jay. Dont say "what" again. My
voice. He said its like music to
his ears.
JAY
Well. In that case, you should
probably marry him.
GLORIA
Jay!
JAY
Gloria. Just leave the supermarket.
GLORIA
But we need groceries.
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JAY
We can eat out. IHOP has something
called a Rooty Tooty Fresh n
Fruity.
GLORIA
Jay--you should come down here and
make sure this guy knows were
together, so he wont get so fresh
and fruity with me.
JAY
Thats not what fruity means.
GLORIA
Jay!
JAY
Gloria--Id love to come down there
and throw Pop Tarts at your new
boyfriend. But right now, Im
spending quality time with Luke.
GLORIA
Oh. Well. I guess thats a good
excuse.
JAY
Its a great excuse.
GLORIA
OK. I love you.
JAY
I love you, too.
He hangs up.
JAY
OK. Unpause the game. 3rd down.
Five seconds later, Luke scores a touchdown.
LUKE
Boom! Seven to nothing. Next time
you play me, make sure you stretch
your quads before kickoff.
Luke gets on the ground to do a lying quad stretch.
LUKE
Like this.
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JAY
Thats it. Im taking you out of my
will.
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CAMERON
(to Lily)
One glass of orange juice. Coming
up.
He pours her an imaginary glass of orange juice.
PLUMBER
(to Lily)
You want some whiskey in that
orange juice?
CAMERON
No. No she doesnt. In this
establishment, we dont serve
pretend whiskey to minors.
PLUMBER
She can pretend to be an adult.
CAMERON
And you can pretend to be a
plumber.
PLUMBER
(to Lily)
My wife is cheating on me.
LILY
Cheating at what?
CAMERON
His wife cheats whenever they play
Go Fish.
LILY
(to Plumber)
Your wife shouldnt cheat.
PLUMBER
Yes! Youre right. You understand.
You know, if you were 30 years
older, Id leave my wife and marry
you.
LILY
Well maybe you can find a wife at
the bar.
(points to an imaginary women)
Like that woman over there.
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PLUMBER
She looks like a gold digger.
LILY
Whats a gold digger?
CAMERON
Its someone who digs to find gold.
LILY
Oh. Lets play that.
She does some imaginary digging.
LILY
Look! I found gold! Lots of gold.
Daddy--Im a gold digger!
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Phil is wearing a winter hat that covers his ears, and hes
holding a box.
PHIL
I got you something.
CLAIRE
Does this box contain your ear?
PHIL
No.
CLAIRE
Then why are you wearing that hat?
PHIL
Honey. Im in a creative field. So
sometimes I wear a hat, or
sometimes I pet a cat.
CLAIRE
I dont know how to respond to
that.
PHIL
Do you think this hat makes me look
fat?
CLAIRE
What?
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PHIL
Nothing. I just got carried away
with the rhyming thing. Open the
box.
CLAIRE
Its light.
She opens it.
CLAIRE
Its empty.
PHIL
It contains my soul.
CLAIRE
I see.
PHIL
No. You cant see a soul.
CLAIRE
Right. So, uh, what do you want me
to do with this soul?
PHIL
Dont you see?
CLAIRE
No. Thats the point.
He kisses her.
PHIL
Were soul mates. And now I want
you to give me your soul.
CLAIRE
How about I put my soul in a bowl?
PHIL
Now you get it.
CLAIRE
... Phil--what hell are we talking
about?
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JAY
Absolutely. Luke--unpause the game.
Fourth quarter. Grandpas gonna
kick your ass.
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The doorbell rings. Cameron opens the door the reveal CLARA
(45).
CLARA
Hi. Can I talk to Jeff?
CAMERON
Jeff?
CLARA
The plumber.
CAMERON
Right. Jeff. For some reason, he
referred to himself as Jehosophat.
CLARA
No. Thats what he calls his
plunger.
CAMERON
Oh. Well--Jehosopophat and Jeff are
both in the bathroom. Over there.
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JEFF / PLUMBER
Cameron. Im Jeff.
CAMERON
OK, Jeff. Allow me to introduce
my plunger, Jebediah.
JEFF / PLUMBER
(to Clara)
Honey. This is Cameron. Hes a
homo. And hes married.
CAMERON
(to Clara)
Hi.
CLARA
Hi.
JEFF / PLUMBER
Youre sleeping with my cousin!
CLARA
Are you drunk?
JEFF / PLUMBER
I used to be drunk on my love for
you. But now Im just drunk on the
whiskey Jebediah gave me.
CAMERON
Um. Im Cameron. Remember?
CLARA
(to Jeff)
What makes you think that Im
sleeping with Tony?
JEFF / PLUMBER
I wasnt talking about Tony. I was
talking about John.
CLARA
What makes you think Im sleeping
with John?
JEFF / PLUMBER
You both like that movie. The one
with that bearded guy. The funny
guy with the beard. You know that
movie.
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CLARA
The Hangover?
JEFF / PLUMBER
Yeah. You were both watching it and
laughing. As in, "Ha ha ha. Were
sleeping together."
CLARA
Honey. Im not sleeping with him. I
love you. You mean everything to
me.
JEFF / PLUMBER
The Hangover isnt even that good.
CLARA
Well. Its pretty good.
JEFF / PLUMBER
Yeah. Its pretty good. But its
not that good. There are some funny
parts, though. I like the bearded
guy. And the Chinaman. And that
black guy. The boxer.
Cameron drinks some whiskey straight out of the bottle,
which is almost empty by now.
JEFF / PLUMBER
So youre not sleeping with John?
CLARA
No.
JEFF / PLUMBER
Or Tony?
CLARA
Or Tony.
JEFF / PLUMBER
(points to Cameron)
Or this homo?
CLARA
I dont even know this homo.
Honey--I only have eyes for you.
(to Cameron)
Hes the jealous type. This happens
every month or so.
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CAMERON
Ah.
Cameron drinks some more whiskey out of the bottle.
JEFF / PLUMBER
I love you, Clara. Come here.
They kiss very romantically, and dont stop.
CAMERON
Um. Ill just leave you alone for a
minute or two.
He closes the door.
CAMERON
Feel free to fix the toilet when
youre done.
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(Earlier / Flashback)
Jay knocks the controller out of Lukes hand.
LUKE
Hey!
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GLORIA
No. Im on my way home.
(Back and forth between the Car and Lukes Room)
JAY
You know, Im kind of in the mood
to have it out with him now. Did
you get his license plate number or
anything?
GLORIA
I dont think hes old enough to
drive. Jay--let me ask you
something. Do you want to hear
about how my day was?
JAY
Absolutely.
GLORIA
Do you want to hear it in my voice?
JAY
I want to hear everything in your
voice. I dont understand half of
what youre saying, but I like the
sound of it all.
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26.
PHIL
Alex. Perfect timing.
ALEX
Um. What did I miss?
CLAIRE
Long story.
HALEY
(to Alex)
Short version: dads insane.
LUKE
But only because hes in sanity.
CLAIRE
And hes adding full-ment to Phil.
ALEX
OK. That explains nothing.
PHIL
(addressing everyone)
OK, guys. I know Ive been acting a
little weird today.
JAY
No weirder than usual.
PHIL
I just--I realized that I wanted to
do more than sell homes. Or do
magic. I mean, Im not abandoning
real estate. Or magic. Or being a
gigolo. But anyways. Without
further ado. Here it is.
He turns around the easel and reveals the painting. (It
still remains concealed to the TV viewer.)
HALEY
Thats... good.
ALEX
Im still not clear on whats going
on right now. What exactly is
full-ment?
CLAIRE
(to Phil)
(referring to painting)
(MORE)
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CLAIRE (contd)
I like it. I mean, I also like it
when you sell $4 million in homes
per day. But its a nice painting.
JAY
I gotta say. Its a great painting.
PHIL
Do you mean, it, Jay?
JAY
Absolutely. You know what? Id be
honored if youd let me buy it, and
hang it in my home. Now, I cant
give you $4 million for it.
LUKE
How about 3.9 million?
JAY
Sold. Send me the bill.
CLAIRE
(to Phil)
Wow. That brings you up to $7.9
million for the day.
Jay grabs the painting and walks towards the door.
JAY
Alex. Open the door for me.
Alex opens it.
Jay walks out with the painting.
ALEX
Hm. So. Whats for dinner?
HALEY
Spaghetti!
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28.
MITCH
So. What happened with the plumber?
CAMERON
Clara dropped by. You missed the
make up scene.
MITCH
Whos Clara?
CAMERON
Jeffs wife. It turns out that
Clara wasnt sleeping with John. Or
Tony. Or this homo.
MITCH
Are you talking about Days of Our
Lives?
CAMERON
Days of our bathroom.