Larry cant go with her because hell be playing poker with Tom.
(Haha, so L.A. not to just give in and say, Im playing poker with Tom Hanks!
As we see later, Tina does not have this issue.)
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Tina decides to skip it and bond with Larrys No.
1 gal, Sally, a.k.a.
that white piece of fluff who (understandably) looks less than thrilled at this turn of fate.
Michelle should most definitely not play poker with Tom Hanks or anyone else.
He wants to talk and hops into her car.
He tells her that he wont apologize for how he feels.
Its not easy being Michelle.
Shes made the right decision in the end, and this seems to give her some serenity.
Im home, she says, the extra layer of the meaning on that word understandably lost.
But then she and Brett make out, much to the disgust of their daughter.
Tina does some light Facebook stalking of Alex tons of pictures of him and Christy and makes a face.
She goes for it sartorially, too: white jeans, hair done, sparkly top.
Alex is apparently late, and Tina watches the door like a hawk while Tame Impalas Disciples plays.
On the opposite side of the emotional spectrum, Brett and Michelle are being almost grossly adorable.
But Brett is still able to see that Tina is looking rather glum.
The surprise when he walks in seems legit.
And, thank goodness for me and me only hes got Christy with him.
Were talking world-class athletes here.
First: Tina does the really bright smile thing as Christy explains how, like, she doesntreallylive anywhere.
The juxtaposition of Christys super chill and fresh-faced casual sexiness with Tinas trying-very-hard glam-ness is palpable.
Thats like the firing of a canon!
But, you guys, Christy isnt done.
(To which I say, party game, yuck!
Theres seat switching and fake, bright perfect!
Oh, Tina, no.
Brett (still on the campaign trail) comes up with a plan of interference.
But Michelle is all, nope!
She declares that theyre going to stay inside, and Brett digs it.
Can they give out Oscars for drunk-girl acting?
Cause Amanda Peet should win.
She grabs Christy and starts being all, Listeeeeeen.
I know this game.
They start arguing over which is the more embarrassing her drunken antics versus his Hollywood garbage.
I particularly enjoyed it when shes like, I made you skinny, and then you lost your soul.
He calls her a trainwreck, and she stomps off to leave after a good, hard shove.
Alex realizes that she shouldnt be driving and turns in time to see her drive straight into a tree.
His anguish when he calls out to her should show us all where his true heart is.
She gets out, dazed, and pulls up her pants, and they stare sadly at each other.
Ugh, and then the part I didnt want to see.
Brett says he feels powerful and like they could handle anything.
This was the first time I said uh-oh.
No, we wont have those.
(I mean, honesty is the best policy.)
And then, she does it.
A look of shock comes over his face, and then he barfs all over her.
As an added bonus, heres Melanie Lynskey talking to me and Melissa Maerz about that scene!
