Rock Bottom

Rock Bottom
Season	6
Episode	13
INFO
Aired	29 January 2003
Written by	Tom Kapinos
Directed by	Robbie McNeill
EPISODES
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The other day, watching you take control of the movie, I don't think I've ever been so proud of anyone in my life

—Natasha to Dawson

Rock Bottom is the 13th episode of Season 6 of Dawson's Creek.

Synopsis

JOEY AND EDDIE TAKE AUDREY TO REHAB IN LOS ANGELES — While directing reshoots on his film, Dawson (James Van Der Beek) finds his authority questioned when Natasha (Bianca Kajlich) refuses to do a nude scene. Unable to say good-bye to Eddie (Oliver Hudson), who is moving to California, Joey (Katie Holmes) convinces him that Audrey (Busy Philipps) should be in rehab in Los Angeles, and the three of them should drive there together into a rehab facility. Jen (Michelle Williams) and C.J. (Jensen Ackles) set Grams (Mary Beth Peil) up with C.J.'s Uncle Bill (Geoffrey Lewis), who turns out to be quite randy.

Starring

James Van Der Beek as Dawson Leery Katie Holmes as Joey Potter Michelle Williams as Jen Lindley Busy Philipps as Audrey Liddell Mary Beth Peil as Evelyn Ryan Guest starring Nicole Bilderback as Heather Tracy Seth Rogen as Bob Geoffrey Lewis as Bill Braxton Josh Hammond as Mullet and Bianca Kajlich as Natasha Kelly

Special Guest Stars Oliver Hudson as Eddie Doling Jensen Ackles as C.J. Braxton Co-Starring Barrett O'Brien as Shaggy Hair Guy Brett Claywell as Set P.A. Jon Stafford as The D.P. Fedele Folino as The Gaffer Zach Lee as Giggling Camera Guy Jennifer Badger as Audrey Stunt Double John Copeman as Stunt Coordinator

Quotes

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You'll be directing some big movie and be kind enough to throw me a bone and cast me, then we'll have another fabulous whirlwind romance, which will totally screw up both of our marriages, but it'll be totally worth it

—Natasha to Dawson

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You might just be the sweetest, nicest surprise that's ever happened to me. I guess that's my way of saying... I love you, too. If you don't mind, I'm gonna keep on loving you for as long as I can

—Joey to Eddie

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Who would've thought that the skinny, uptight prude I met at the beginning of my freshman year would be my best friend in the whole world?

—Audrey to Joey

Locations

• Boston
  • Joey and Audrey's Dorm
  • Grams's Boston House
  • Boston Bay College
• Los Angeles, CA
  • Audrey's House
• Hotel Grand Mark
• Kicking Mule Gas & Grub
• Rebel Yell

Trivia

• On the trip across the country, when Audrey asks where they are, Joey says North Carolina which does not make sense since they are driving from Boston to LA; the show is primarily shot in North Carolina.
• Eddie and Joey go their separate ways but they say "I love you" to each other.
• Dawson finishes the reshoots and Natasha and him go their separate ways after a last night spent together.
• Grams and Mr. Smalls break up after he asks her to convert her to Judaism.
• Busy Phillips sings "Total Eclipse Of The Heart" during karaoke. The song was replaced by "Hey Jamie" for the DVD.

BROADCAST

• The episode was watched by 3.1 million people upon its original airing on the WB.

Music

over the top | HEAVY STUD

joey and audrey in their room

move to bremerton | MXPX

joey and eddie find audrey at the hotel

sour mash | THE GENTLEMEN

start of the road trip

overdrive | FOO FIGHTERS

driving to LA; at the gas station

tidza | BIG BAD BOLLOCKS

jukebox at the bar

staging the plaguing of the raised platform | CORNERSHOP

just before arriving at audrey's LA house

true (with you) | WILD COLONIALS

joey and eddie kiss and say goodbye