Nathan… Beck Bennett
Cathy… Heidi Gardner
Matt… Timothée Chalamet
Mike… Mikey Day
[Starts with a father, mother and their son sitting near their Christmas decoration.]
Nathan: Yes, it’ll fit perfectly. Hey, Matt, I think there might be one more gift for your mom right there.
[Matt brings the gift box for Cathy.]
Female voice: It hasn’t been a normal year. So this Christmas, get her something extra ordinary during the Lexux December to Remember sale event.
[There’s a Lexus car key inside the box.]
Cathy: Nathan, you didn’t.
Nathan: With flexible financing and 0% APR, there has never been a better time to buy or lease a new Lexus.
[Nathan runs outside. There’s a very nice car there.]
Matt: Wow!
Nathan: Merry Christmas, baby.
Cathy: [angry] Are you fucking kidding me Nathan? Did you seriously buy a car without asking me?
Nathan: Well, because for Christmas.
Cathy: This is a major purchase.
Nathan: Right. But it was a December to remember.
Cathy: It’s a Lexus. We don’t have the money for this, Nathan.
Matt: We don’t?
Cathy: No, we don’t. Your father doesn’t– Your father hasn’t worked since last March.
Matt: What?
Nathan: Yeah. Covid has hit a lot of people hard and I’m no exception.
Cathy: Nathan, you got fired in March 2019. Covid had nothing to do with it.
Nathan: Hey pal. I guess your old man’s busted.
[Cut to Lexus car commercial]
Female voice: It’s beginning to look a lot like savings. So, get to your local Lexus dealer today.
Cathy: How much did you spend on this ridiculous car, Nathan?
Nathan: It was only 3999 to it’s signing. Four grand. It’s not that much, babe.
Cathy: And how much is the monthly payment?
Nathan: The what?
Cathy: Did you think this entire car cost $4000?
Nathan: Uh-huh.
Cathy: There’s a monthly payment.
Nathan: Yes. With 0% apur. I think it’s all good.
Cathy: Apur? Do you mean APR?
Nathan: I’m pretty sure it’s apur.
Matt: Wow. Just, wow.
Nathan: Hey, come on. It’s Christmas. This is good. I did a good thing for us. [takes a can of beer out of his pocket] Let’s enjoy it. [drinks the beer]
Matt: Dad, it’s nine in the morning.
Nathan: So? It’s not like I have work later. Ha-ha. Come on!
[a neighbor walks to them.]
Mike: Hey.
Nathan: Hey, neighbor.
Mike: You bought a Lexus? You come to me three weeks ago, “Oh, Mike, help me. I need money. I can’t buy Christmas gifts for my family. My wife doesn’t respect me.”
Nathan: I didn’t say that.
Mike: My wife’s cheating on me with everyone.
Matt: Mom, you are? [Cathy just looks away]
Mike: I want to look cool in front of my son’s girlfriend.
Matt: Ew, dad! Is that why you pierced your ear?
Nathan: No, I’ve had this forever. [his piercing is fresh and bleeding]
Mike: I just need five grand to get back on my feet. And then you buy a Lexus?
Nathan: Yes. Well, it was beginning to look a lot like savings at my Lexus dealer.
Mike: I want my money back, man. Tomorrow! [looks at Cathy] Hey, Cathy. [Cathy waves at him with flirty looks]
Nathan: What is that look?
Cathy: You know what? We’re taking this car back to the dealership now.
Matt: I better drive.
Nathan: Maybe we stop by Jenna’s on the way over. She this cool car your dad got. Hah?
Cathy: Shut up.
Female voice: Give the gift of Lexus. And definitely, talk it over first.