TEXT: "ALL NIGHTER" CAST Dawson: James Van Der Beek Joey: Katie Holmes Pacey: Joshua Jackson Jen: Michelle Williams Andie: Meredith Monroe *Dawson's room - a movie is on the television. Dawson is watching it.* Dawson: There's not a single dramatic storyline in existence that Shakespeare didn't conquer first. Family revenge, political intrigue, the great gender battle. The guy mapped it all out for us, and what was his parting lesson? What genre of all genres did he finally arrive at after years of toil and sacrifice? Tragedy. Gail: *offscreen* Shh. Dawson: Like all great romantics, he finally realized that life was a lot more likely to end up with a bunch of dead Danish people on stage than with a kiss. Gail: What a sad movie. Dawson: Mom, you cried at the commertials. Gail: Only that cotton commercial. Dawson: We've got to do something about your perpetual state of melancholy. I'm...concerned about you. Gail: Well, honey, I'm concerned about you. Ever since your breakup with Joey, you haven't said one word about it. Dawson...you haven't even wallowed. Dawson: What good is wallowing? All the wallowing in the world doesn't bring somebody back. Gail: Wallowing isn't about getting them back. It isn't about them at all, it's about you, and learning to allow yourself the few meager advantages of being the dumpee. Dawson: Advantages? Gail: Sure, like allowing yourself to stuff your face with a lifetime supplu of red licorice and doughnuts, or a newfound appreciation for country music. Dawson: Like an excuse to watch the last scene from Field of Dreams? Gail: Acquiring the necessary pain to write bad, bitter poetry. Dawson: A reason to scowl. Gail: A reason to bitch! Dawson: Work out aggression! Gail: Yes! You see, when you think about it, honey, every inch of pain that youches you makes you a deeper, more real individual.
SUMMARY:
Facing the scariest English test of their lives, the gang has an all night study session at wealthy, horny Chris Wolfe's house. During the night, secrets are revealed and friendships are altered. The truth about Pacey's "affair" with Tamara is publicly revealed, much to Andie's horror. Dawson and Joey discuss their relationship.