In the second century, when I wasthe Emperor Hadrian. I knew it the moment I first visited this place.
I remembered every stone as clearlyas if I'd just come back from a tripto the store for a pack of smokes.
I never felt at home anywhere onEarth until I came here.
PAUL:
Maybe they'd let you stay. Overnight, like. Get a tent and a sleeping bag -
GETTY:
Oh, I tried, believe me. I made them an offer, a very generous offer!
PAUL:
Them?
GETTY:
Rome. The Romans. But when theyhear the name Getty they all getdollar signs in their eyes. Theysaid it wasn't for sale.
PAUL:
Figures.
GETTY:
Exactly. That old tactic. That's what I'm talking about, Paul.
(a beat) To be a Getty is to have everyoneyou know secretly want a piece of you. You are surrounded, always, bysmiling faces, but you have no one.
17.
PAUL:
You have us.
GETTY:
(deeply moved) That's true. I have you now. And to think it was almost too late.
All I've built would crumble into dust if there's no one to carry iton after I'm gone.
(takes Paul's hand) The blood of emperors runs throughyou, as it does through me. You're a Getty, Paul. You have a destiny.
EXT. YACHT/BOAT HARBOR, PORTOFINO, ITALY -- DAY Gail, Big Paul and the children descend the gangplank onto a47-foot yacht. Beautiful COUPLES and their children are already relaxing on deck with cocktails and music. ISABELLE and JULIAN, the hosts, wave happily as they descend.
ISABELLE:
Jules, it's the Gettys! (kisses, greetings) We were worried you'd been abducted.
GAIL:
If I were you I'd make us walk theplank.
ISABELLE:
Not until we've got a few drinks inyou first. And this must be John Paul II?
PAUL:
And III.
Charmed LAUGHTER. Big Paul looks a bit taken aback.
JOHN PAUL JR:
No Roman numerals, please. We're American. Just Paul is fine, forboth of us.
EXT. LIGURIAN SEA -- DAY Bronzed bodies lie in the sun alongside sweating gin-andtonics as the yacht glides over a stained-glass sea. Little Paul tiptoes over and around them -
-- to the bow of the boat, where Gail stands, wearing a whiteshift dress, her eyes closed:
an Aegean goddess. She sees Little Paul, holds out her hand to him, and brings him close.