Austin & Ally (2011–2016): Season 3, Episode 11 - Directors & Divas - full transcript
Hey, Ally.
Hey, Dez.
Where's Austin?
He and Trish aren't back
from their meeting yet.
Oh, so it's just the
two of us, huh?
Yup.
A little Dez and Ally time.
Yup.
Did they mention when
they were gonna get back?
Not that it matters 'cause
we're having so much fun.
So much fun!
But like five minutes?
- Or more like an hour?
- Oh.
- Hey, guys.
- What's up?
Austin, don't ever leave
me alone with her again.
I was trying to make small talk, but
the girl was giving me nothing.
Uh, the girl can hear you.
Anyway, I've got great news.
Guess who got Austin a part in
the new Spike Stevens movie.
- What?!
- No way!
Spike Stevens is my
favorite director.
He's the reason I got
into filmmaking.
Before that, I just wanted
to be a brain surgeon.
I think you made
the right choice.
I have a surprise
for you too, Dez.
Spike Stevens wants you
to work on his movie too.
He's hiring you to
be his assistant.
Really? What did you show
him that I directed?
One of my music videos?
Dun dun dun"?
- Well, not exactly...
- Aww, it doesn't matter.
The point is is that my hero recognized
my talent and wants to mentor me.
I got you a job on
the movie too, Ally.
Spike wants you to
write the theme song.
No way!
I have always wanted to
write songs for movies.
Thanks, Trish.
So what's the movie about?
Huh, I probably should have asked that
before we agreed to do the movie.
Oh, well, we'll find
out soon enough.
They start shooting at
the beach club tomorrow.
I hope it's a musical.
I've always wanted to
be in a beach musical.
What are you gonna be?
Some kind of singing surfer?
I don't see it.
♪ When the crowd wants more ♪
♪ I bring on the thunder ♪
♪ 'cause you've got my back ♪
♪ and I'm not going under ♪
♪ you're my point,
you're my guard ♪
♪ you're the perfect chord ♪
♪ and I see our names
together on every billboard ♪
♪ we're headed for the top,
we've got it on lock ♪
♪ we'll make 'em say "hey!" ♪
♪ and we'll keep rockin' ♪
♪ oh, there's no way I
could make it without ya ♪
♪ do it without ya,
be here without ya ♪
♪ it's no fun when
you're doing it solo ♪
♪ with you it's like,
"whoa," yeah, and I know ♪
♪ I own this dream ♪
♪ 'cause I got you with me ♪
♪ there's no way I could
make it without ya ♪
♪ do it without ya,
be here without ya. ♪
This is awesome.
I can't believe I actually have
a job on a Spike Stevens movie.
I'm gonna go talk to the d.P.
That's the "director
of photography"
for you amateurs.
Then I'm gonna talk
to the makeup girl.
That's the girl who
does the makeup.
You guys have so much to learn.
You gonna tell him?
Tell him what?
Spike Stevens never saw
anything Dez directed.
He just hired him 'cause
Dez is my friend.
What? If Dez finds out,
it'll break his heart.
You should get hired for
your talent like I was.
Wait.
Why did Spike hire me?
Because he loves
your songwriting.
Actually, he really does.
I don't know why I
said it that way.
You have to say
something to Dez.
Well, makeup girl
was kinda rude.
She wouldn't take any
of my directions.
Well, she obviously doesn't know how
much Spike Stevens values your work.
Mr. Stevens, I'm so excited...
wait! Don't move.
The light is hitting
you perfectly.
Head up, shoulders back.
You're intrigued, bewildered.
You gasp!
And cut.
Welcome to my set, Austin.
I see there's someone here I haven't
met whose work I admire very much!
Spike, please, you're
embarrassing...
Ally Dawson.
I want to talk to you
about that theme song.
I'm thinking it should
be subtle, yet bold.
Loud, yet quiet.
Whimsical, yet not whimsical.
Do you understand what I mean?
I do...
But I do not.
So what's the movie about?
A Navy fighter pilot who
crash-lands on a tropical beach
and falls in love with
a beautiful mermaid.
I get to play a mermaid?!
No, you're the fighter pilot.
Oh, that's cool too.
It's called "the pilot
and the mermaid."
Based on the book, "the
mermaid and the pilot."
Mr. Stevens, I just wanted to say what
an honor it is to be working with you.
Who in the world are you?
Uh, this is Dez.
Remember? You said
how excited you were
that he'd be working
as your assistant.
If it wasn't for you, Dez
would be a brain surgeon.
So on behalf of everybody in the
world with a brain, thank you.
So what do you want
me to do first?
Run lines with the actors, go over
the shots, help with the lighting?
Just get me some coffee.
Deca okay, then what?
Put a hint of cream in it and
deliver it back to me, pronto.
Austin, let me introduce
you to your co-star.
- Who is she?
- Is she super famous?
Have I seen her movies?
Wait, don't tell me.
Okay, tell me!
Brandy Braxton.
No way! I love her!
Her work in "the
duchess diaries"
really inspired me.
Oh, you want to be
an actress too?
No, I want to be a duchess.
I look good in tiaras.
Is Brandy really
sweet in person,
like she is on screen?
Ugh!
You are worthless!
I guess not.
Brandy Braxton doesn't eat
sandwiches with tomatoes!
I want a new sandwich now!
Ugh! Ugh!
Aww.
Rebecca Brandon, costumer.
Cheryl vanderflink,
mermaid expert.
What are you doing?
Labeling scripts for Spike.
I thought he'd teach me how
to be a real director.
Instead it's like I'm
just some unpaid intern.
Look, that's what it
says on the label.
Just some unpaid intern."
Uh, that's not a bad thing.
All directors start out
as unpaid interns.
Do all directors just clean up messes,
get coffee, and sharpen pencils?
'Cause that's all Spike's
been having me do today.
I bet there's a smart reason why
he's having you do all that.
Right, Ally?
Uh, yeah.
You sharpen pencils because...
A director has to stay sharp.
Seriously, Ally?
'Cause that is brilliant!
Spike's a genius.
- Hi, Brandy, I'm...
- Don't talk to me.
I only care about my co-stars.
Uh, hi, Brandy.
- I'm your co-star.
- Don't talk to me either.
I don't really care
about my co-stars.
I do have a few rules.
One, don't stand in front of me.
Two, don't look me in the eye.
And three, don't ever touch me.
All right, Austin, I need you
to stand in front of Brandy,
look her in the eye, and
carry her to safety.
Okay, places!
This is the first
shot of the movie!
And action!
Cut!
Austin!
I need you to carry the
mermaid to safety.
She's scared.
I'm scared.
Brandy said not to touch her.
What?! I did not.
I can't work like this.
I demand a new co-star now.
Spike, how do you work with her?
She's a little cray-cray.
I know, but she's also talented.
Luckily, I know how
to control her.
He's gonna show her no one acts like
a baby on Spike's Stevens' set.
Do you want your banky?
And your bear-bear?
Yup, he sure showed her.
Oh, I wuv my bear-bear.
Are you ready to
shoot this scene?
I'm weady.
But you have to ask
beaw-beaw if he's weady.
This is wee-diculous.
Bear-bear, are you weady
to shoot this scene?
No, bear-bear's thirsty.
Dez, I need you to do
something important!
Finally, two great directors
working to make movie magic.
Get this bear a smoothie.
What does this have
to do with directing?
So you can learn how to
direct more smoothie-ly.
When are you gonna teach me
how to be real director?
You saw my movie. You
know I'm talented.
Movie? I didn't see your movie.
Oh, but I thought Austin said...
Wait, if you didn't
see my movie,
why did you hire me?
Because you're Austin's friend.
And I need to keep
my stars happy.
Dez...
I'm sorry.
Me and bear-bear
aren't talking to you.
What's that, bear-bear?
You're right. Austin is
a jerk for lying to me.
I never said Spike
watched your stuff.
You just thought he did.
I didn't have the heart
to tell you the truth.
I just really thought he hired
me because of my talent.
Hey, it doesn't matter
how you got the job.
Working with Spike is still
a great opportunity.
You should make the most of it.
You're right.
I'm gonna prove to Spike
that I am a great director.
That I'm above all
these degrading tasks.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I have
to put a diaper on bear-bear
before he makes a poo-poo.
Okay, Spike.
I fed Brandy's bear and I have some
ideas about how to shoot this scene.
I'll take the bear.
You keep the ideas.
Hey, he likes what you
did with the bear.
Things are looking up.
Spike, I just finished
the theme song.
I can't wait for you to hear it.
Well, that was a waste of time.
You need to start over.
What do you mean?
I have my own ideas
about the song.
I want it to be a duet written from
the point of view of the mermaid
and rhyme something with
the word "aquarium."
Why not make it in Spanish
while you're at it?
Good idea. Make it in Spanish.
But that's not
what Spike wanted.
Tell her.
We've all got to do stuff we
don't want to keep her happy.
My wife's having a baby in two weeks
and we have to name it Brandy.
And it's a boy.
Fine, I'll write the
song the way she wants.
I can rhyme "aquarium."
If you need me, I'll
be over there-ium.
See, I'm already doing it.
Can you believe her attitude?
I don't get any
respect on this set.
And on top of that, my manager just
quit on me for some mysterious reason.
It's not much of a mystery.
I'll be your new manager.
Bear-bear!
If I don't get a new
manager, I'm going to quit.
Um, Trish will be
your new manager.
I don't want to get
my head ripped off.
Do it for me.
Spike will see that
I'm solving problems.
That's what good directors do.
Fine, but I am not
doing anything weird.
Who wants a yogurt?
Brandy wants a yogurt.
I don't like blueberry.
What?
This is useless.
It doesn't matter what I do.
Spike's never gonna
see me as a director.
Don't give up yet, Dez.
You never know when
destiny's going to call.
Spike, your wife
destiny is calling!
She's going into labor.
You have to go to the
hospital right now.
What?!
She's two weeks early.
I can't leave now.
If we don't shoot this scene today,
the studio will shut us down.
Dez, this is your chance.
I'll shoot it for you.
Listen to him. He's a
really good director.
Yeah, he directs all
my music videos.
What do you have to lose?
Let me prove to you that
I got what it takes.
I guess I have no choice.
Don't mess this up, Dez.
We're counting on you.
Destiny!
Yes! This is my big break.
Okay, Brandy, let's shoot this.
I want Spike.
I'm not listening to you.
You're just some unpaid intern.
Ah-la-la-la-la...
- La-la-la-la...
- Oh, no, she's losing it.
Somebody do something!
Calm down, Brandy.
Here's your juicy box.
I don't want a juicy box.
What do you think I am? A baby?
Ehh.
Oh!
Okay, I've had it!
I can't work with this
selfish brat anymore!
No one talks to me like that!
I'm quitting this movie!
But if you quit,
there is no movie.
We'll all be out of jobs and I'll
lose my one shot at being a director.
Too bad. You can thank...
Whatever her name is.
Hey, buddy.
What are you doing?
Since I'm not gonna be a director,
I'm studying to be a brain surgeon.
Don't you think that's
a little tough?
Nah, it's not like
it's brain surgery.
Wait.
Are you okay?
I just really wanted to prove to
Spike that I have what it takes.
I guess I don't.
Hey, don't give up, Dez.
You're too talented.
I didn't want to give up, but what
choice did I have? Brandy quit.
I bet if Trish
apologizes to Brandy,
she'll want to come back
and finish the movie.
Fine.
I'll tell Brandy I'm sorry.
- Oh.
- Yeah!
I guess I am partly to
blame for some of this.
Why?
Because you lost your temper,
'causing Brandy to walk off the film,
making it impossible for me to
shoot and destroying my dream?
You're right.
It's no one's fault.
Hey, Brandy, thanks for coming.
Trish has something she
wants to tell you.
Before you do, I'd
just like to tell you
that I don't respect you
as a manager or a person.
You are not making this easy.
Brandy, I'm sorry I called
you a selfish brat.
I was just jealous because you are
so much better than me in every way.
Thank you, Trish. I
accept your apology.
But...
I think you're forgetting
about someone else.
Seriously?
I'm sorry, bear-bear.
He forgives you too.
We're back in.
- Oh, yeah! Oh!
- Yeah!
Okay, Brandy.
This is the final scene.
Austin carries you to the water
and kisses you good-bye.
He waves with his hand as
you wave with your tail.
I don't like this ending.
Why can't he swim off into the
sunset while I stay on the land?
Yes! I get to be the mermaid!
No, Brandy's the mermaid.
I don't want to be the mermaid!
I want my blanky. I
want my bear-bear.
I want my yogurt.
And I want a unicorn
that breathes fire!
That is it, young lady!
I've had enough of
your temper tantrums.
Now you listen to me or
you're getting a timeout.
You're the actress.
I'm the director.
Now stop acting like a baby, get
on the beach, and be the mermaid!
Have I made myself clear?!
Yes, sir. I'm sorry, sir.
I'll be good. I promise.
Vance, calibrate
the camera lens.
Rebecca, get her in the costume.
Casey, we need more wind
on those palm trees.
And, Austin, you stay handsome.
Quiet on set!
Slate!
And action.
Mermaid, I'll never love
anyone as much as I love you.
Oh, pilot...
I wish I could stay, but...
I can only breathe oxygen
for 20 minutes at a time.
And cut.
Love it!
Spike, what are you doing here?
My wife wasn't really
going into labor.
Yeah, we planned all that stuff just
so you would have a chance to direct.
Wait, so you were
all in on this?
Yeah, after you found out I only
hired you because of Austin,
they begged me to
watch your films.
They were good.
After seeing what you did here today, I'm
sure you're going to be great at it.
- Thanks, Spike.
- Way to go, buddy.
- I knew you could do it.
- I'm proud of you, Dez.
So does this mean I have to go back
to doing all those degrading tasks?
Hey, all those "tasks"
helped make you a
better director.
Sharpened pencils helped
you make your shot list.
Labeling those scripts helped
you learn the crew's names.
Everything you did helped the
movie run more smoothie-ly.
Ma.
I was.
Thanks for doing this, guys.
I still can't believe
how you pulled it off.
First, you made a famous director
pretend that his wife was in labor.
Then, you made a famous actress pretend
that she was a whack-a-doodle. Ha!
I love you, bear-bear.
I wuv you mowe, bwandy.
No, I love you more, bear-bear!
Yeah, she's not pretending.
Whew! Guys, I finished
editing the music video
Spike let me direct
to promote the movie.
I can't wait to
hear Ally's song.
Just so you know, because of Brandy,
I had to translate it from English
to Spanish and back to English.
So the lyrics may
seem a little weird.
♪ The heart of the mermaid ♪
♪ Can be so tender things ♪
♪ My fin scales is green ♪
♪ And it is slimy
like fin scales are ♪
♪ I just wish you wasn't ♪
♪ The half fish ♪
♪ I'd like to be
married with him ♪
♪ But then it would
be necessary ♪
♪ To live in a fish
tank with him ♪
♪ You kisses is salty ♪
♪ But this I do
blame you not for ♪
♪ I never think emotions ♪
♪ Would feel so not good ♪
♪ Too bad ♪
♪ You no ocean live at ♪
Hey, Dez.
Where's Austin?
He and Trish aren't back
from their meeting yet.
Oh, so it's just the
two of us, huh?
Yup.
A little Dez and Ally time.
Yup.
Did they mention when
they were gonna get back?
Not that it matters 'cause
we're having so much fun.
So much fun!
But like five minutes?
- Or more like an hour?
- Oh.
- Hey, guys.
- What's up?
Austin, don't ever leave
me alone with her again.
I was trying to make small talk, but
the girl was giving me nothing.
Uh, the girl can hear you.
Anyway, I've got great news.
Guess who got Austin a part in
the new Spike Stevens movie.
- What?!
- No way!
Spike Stevens is my
favorite director.
He's the reason I got
into filmmaking.
Before that, I just wanted
to be a brain surgeon.
I think you made
the right choice.
I have a surprise
for you too, Dez.
Spike Stevens wants you
to work on his movie too.
He's hiring you to
be his assistant.
Really? What did you show
him that I directed?
One of my music videos?
Dun dun dun"?
- Well, not exactly...
- Aww, it doesn't matter.
The point is is that my hero recognized
my talent and wants to mentor me.
I got you a job on
the movie too, Ally.
Spike wants you to
write the theme song.
No way!
I have always wanted to
write songs for movies.
Thanks, Trish.
So what's the movie about?
Huh, I probably should have asked that
before we agreed to do the movie.
Oh, well, we'll find
out soon enough.
They start shooting at
the beach club tomorrow.
I hope it's a musical.
I've always wanted to
be in a beach musical.
What are you gonna be?
Some kind of singing surfer?
I don't see it.
♪ When the crowd wants more ♪
♪ I bring on the thunder ♪
♪ 'cause you've got my back ♪
♪ and I'm not going under ♪
♪ you're my point,
you're my guard ♪
♪ you're the perfect chord ♪
♪ and I see our names
together on every billboard ♪
♪ we're headed for the top,
we've got it on lock ♪
♪ we'll make 'em say "hey!" ♪
♪ and we'll keep rockin' ♪
♪ oh, there's no way I
could make it without ya ♪
♪ do it without ya,
be here without ya ♪
♪ it's no fun when
you're doing it solo ♪
♪ with you it's like,
"whoa," yeah, and I know ♪
♪ I own this dream ♪
♪ 'cause I got you with me ♪
♪ there's no way I could
make it without ya ♪
♪ do it without ya,
be here without ya. ♪
This is awesome.
I can't believe I actually have
a job on a Spike Stevens movie.
I'm gonna go talk to the d.P.
That's the "director
of photography"
for you amateurs.
Then I'm gonna talk
to the makeup girl.
That's the girl who
does the makeup.
You guys have so much to learn.
You gonna tell him?
Tell him what?
Spike Stevens never saw
anything Dez directed.
He just hired him 'cause
Dez is my friend.
What? If Dez finds out,
it'll break his heart.
You should get hired for
your talent like I was.
Wait.
Why did Spike hire me?
Because he loves
your songwriting.
Actually, he really does.
I don't know why I
said it that way.
You have to say
something to Dez.
Well, makeup girl
was kinda rude.
She wouldn't take any
of my directions.
Well, she obviously doesn't know how
much Spike Stevens values your work.
Mr. Stevens, I'm so excited...
wait! Don't move.
The light is hitting
you perfectly.
Head up, shoulders back.
You're intrigued, bewildered.
You gasp!
And cut.
Welcome to my set, Austin.
I see there's someone here I haven't
met whose work I admire very much!
Spike, please, you're
embarrassing...
Ally Dawson.
I want to talk to you
about that theme song.
I'm thinking it should
be subtle, yet bold.
Loud, yet quiet.
Whimsical, yet not whimsical.
Do you understand what I mean?
I do...
But I do not.
So what's the movie about?
A Navy fighter pilot who
crash-lands on a tropical beach
and falls in love with
a beautiful mermaid.
I get to play a mermaid?!
No, you're the fighter pilot.
Oh, that's cool too.
It's called "the pilot
and the mermaid."
Based on the book, "the
mermaid and the pilot."
Mr. Stevens, I just wanted to say what
an honor it is to be working with you.
Who in the world are you?
Uh, this is Dez.
Remember? You said
how excited you were
that he'd be working
as your assistant.
If it wasn't for you, Dez
would be a brain surgeon.
So on behalf of everybody in the
world with a brain, thank you.
So what do you want
me to do first?
Run lines with the actors, go over
the shots, help with the lighting?
Just get me some coffee.
Deca okay, then what?
Put a hint of cream in it and
deliver it back to me, pronto.
Austin, let me introduce
you to your co-star.
- Who is she?
- Is she super famous?
Have I seen her movies?
Wait, don't tell me.
Okay, tell me!
Brandy Braxton.
No way! I love her!
Her work in "the
duchess diaries"
really inspired me.
Oh, you want to be
an actress too?
No, I want to be a duchess.
I look good in tiaras.
Is Brandy really
sweet in person,
like she is on screen?
Ugh!
You are worthless!
I guess not.
Brandy Braxton doesn't eat
sandwiches with tomatoes!
I want a new sandwich now!
Ugh! Ugh!
Aww.
Rebecca Brandon, costumer.
Cheryl vanderflink,
mermaid expert.
What are you doing?
Labeling scripts for Spike.
I thought he'd teach me how
to be a real director.
Instead it's like I'm
just some unpaid intern.
Look, that's what it
says on the label.
Just some unpaid intern."
Uh, that's not a bad thing.
All directors start out
as unpaid interns.
Do all directors just clean up messes,
get coffee, and sharpen pencils?
'Cause that's all Spike's
been having me do today.
I bet there's a smart reason why
he's having you do all that.
Right, Ally?
Uh, yeah.
You sharpen pencils because...
A director has to stay sharp.
Seriously, Ally?
'Cause that is brilliant!
Spike's a genius.
- Hi, Brandy, I'm...
- Don't talk to me.
I only care about my co-stars.
Uh, hi, Brandy.
- I'm your co-star.
- Don't talk to me either.
I don't really care
about my co-stars.
I do have a few rules.
One, don't stand in front of me.
Two, don't look me in the eye.
And three, don't ever touch me.
All right, Austin, I need you
to stand in front of Brandy,
look her in the eye, and
carry her to safety.
Okay, places!
This is the first
shot of the movie!
And action!
Cut!
Austin!
I need you to carry the
mermaid to safety.
She's scared.
I'm scared.
Brandy said not to touch her.
What?! I did not.
I can't work like this.
I demand a new co-star now.
Spike, how do you work with her?
She's a little cray-cray.
I know, but she's also talented.
Luckily, I know how
to control her.
He's gonna show her no one acts like
a baby on Spike's Stevens' set.
Do you want your banky?
And your bear-bear?
Yup, he sure showed her.
Oh, I wuv my bear-bear.
Are you ready to
shoot this scene?
I'm weady.
But you have to ask
beaw-beaw if he's weady.
This is wee-diculous.
Bear-bear, are you weady
to shoot this scene?
No, bear-bear's thirsty.
Dez, I need you to do
something important!
Finally, two great directors
working to make movie magic.
Get this bear a smoothie.
What does this have
to do with directing?
So you can learn how to
direct more smoothie-ly.
When are you gonna teach me
how to be real director?
You saw my movie. You
know I'm talented.
Movie? I didn't see your movie.
Oh, but I thought Austin said...
Wait, if you didn't
see my movie,
why did you hire me?
Because you're Austin's friend.
And I need to keep
my stars happy.
Dez...
I'm sorry.
Me and bear-bear
aren't talking to you.
What's that, bear-bear?
You're right. Austin is
a jerk for lying to me.
I never said Spike
watched your stuff.
You just thought he did.
I didn't have the heart
to tell you the truth.
I just really thought he hired
me because of my talent.
Hey, it doesn't matter
how you got the job.
Working with Spike is still
a great opportunity.
You should make the most of it.
You're right.
I'm gonna prove to Spike
that I am a great director.
That I'm above all
these degrading tasks.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I have
to put a diaper on bear-bear
before he makes a poo-poo.
Okay, Spike.
I fed Brandy's bear and I have some
ideas about how to shoot this scene.
I'll take the bear.
You keep the ideas.
Hey, he likes what you
did with the bear.
Things are looking up.
Spike, I just finished
the theme song.
I can't wait for you to hear it.
Well, that was a waste of time.
You need to start over.
What do you mean?
I have my own ideas
about the song.
I want it to be a duet written from
the point of view of the mermaid
and rhyme something with
the word "aquarium."
Why not make it in Spanish
while you're at it?
Good idea. Make it in Spanish.
But that's not
what Spike wanted.
Tell her.
We've all got to do stuff we
don't want to keep her happy.
My wife's having a baby in two weeks
and we have to name it Brandy.
And it's a boy.
Fine, I'll write the
song the way she wants.
I can rhyme "aquarium."
If you need me, I'll
be over there-ium.
See, I'm already doing it.
Can you believe her attitude?
I don't get any
respect on this set.
And on top of that, my manager just
quit on me for some mysterious reason.
It's not much of a mystery.
I'll be your new manager.
Bear-bear!
If I don't get a new
manager, I'm going to quit.
Um, Trish will be
your new manager.
I don't want to get
my head ripped off.
Do it for me.
Spike will see that
I'm solving problems.
That's what good directors do.
Fine, but I am not
doing anything weird.
Who wants a yogurt?
Brandy wants a yogurt.
I don't like blueberry.
What?
This is useless.
It doesn't matter what I do.
Spike's never gonna
see me as a director.
Don't give up yet, Dez.
You never know when
destiny's going to call.
Spike, your wife
destiny is calling!
She's going into labor.
You have to go to the
hospital right now.
What?!
She's two weeks early.
I can't leave now.
If we don't shoot this scene today,
the studio will shut us down.
Dez, this is your chance.
I'll shoot it for you.
Listen to him. He's a
really good director.
Yeah, he directs all
my music videos.
What do you have to lose?
Let me prove to you that
I got what it takes.
I guess I have no choice.
Don't mess this up, Dez.
We're counting on you.
Destiny!
Yes! This is my big break.
Okay, Brandy, let's shoot this.
I want Spike.
I'm not listening to you.
You're just some unpaid intern.
Ah-la-la-la-la...
- La-la-la-la...
- Oh, no, she's losing it.
Somebody do something!
Calm down, Brandy.
Here's your juicy box.
I don't want a juicy box.
What do you think I am? A baby?
Ehh.
Oh!
Okay, I've had it!
I can't work with this
selfish brat anymore!
No one talks to me like that!
I'm quitting this movie!
But if you quit,
there is no movie.
We'll all be out of jobs and I'll
lose my one shot at being a director.
Too bad. You can thank...
Whatever her name is.
Hey, buddy.
What are you doing?
Since I'm not gonna be a director,
I'm studying to be a brain surgeon.
Don't you think that's
a little tough?
Nah, it's not like
it's brain surgery.
Wait.
Are you okay?
I just really wanted to prove to
Spike that I have what it takes.
I guess I don't.
Hey, don't give up, Dez.
You're too talented.
I didn't want to give up, but what
choice did I have? Brandy quit.
I bet if Trish
apologizes to Brandy,
she'll want to come back
and finish the movie.
Fine.
I'll tell Brandy I'm sorry.
- Oh.
- Yeah!
I guess I am partly to
blame for some of this.
Why?
Because you lost your temper,
'causing Brandy to walk off the film,
making it impossible for me to
shoot and destroying my dream?
You're right.
It's no one's fault.
Hey, Brandy, thanks for coming.
Trish has something she
wants to tell you.
Before you do, I'd
just like to tell you
that I don't respect you
as a manager or a person.
You are not making this easy.
Brandy, I'm sorry I called
you a selfish brat.
I was just jealous because you are
so much better than me in every way.
Thank you, Trish. I
accept your apology.
But...
I think you're forgetting
about someone else.
Seriously?
I'm sorry, bear-bear.
He forgives you too.
We're back in.
- Oh, yeah! Oh!
- Yeah!
Okay, Brandy.
This is the final scene.
Austin carries you to the water
and kisses you good-bye.
He waves with his hand as
you wave with your tail.
I don't like this ending.
Why can't he swim off into the
sunset while I stay on the land?
Yes! I get to be the mermaid!
No, Brandy's the mermaid.
I don't want to be the mermaid!
I want my blanky. I
want my bear-bear.
I want my yogurt.
And I want a unicorn
that breathes fire!
That is it, young lady!
I've had enough of
your temper tantrums.
Now you listen to me or
you're getting a timeout.
You're the actress.
I'm the director.
Now stop acting like a baby, get
on the beach, and be the mermaid!
Have I made myself clear?!
Yes, sir. I'm sorry, sir.
I'll be good. I promise.
Vance, calibrate
the camera lens.
Rebecca, get her in the costume.
Casey, we need more wind
on those palm trees.
And, Austin, you stay handsome.
Quiet on set!
Slate!
And action.
Mermaid, I'll never love
anyone as much as I love you.
Oh, pilot...
I wish I could stay, but...
I can only breathe oxygen
for 20 minutes at a time.
And cut.
Love it!
Spike, what are you doing here?
My wife wasn't really
going into labor.
Yeah, we planned all that stuff just
so you would have a chance to direct.
Wait, so you were
all in on this?
Yeah, after you found out I only
hired you because of Austin,
they begged me to
watch your films.
They were good.
After seeing what you did here today, I'm
sure you're going to be great at it.
- Thanks, Spike.
- Way to go, buddy.
- I knew you could do it.
- I'm proud of you, Dez.
So does this mean I have to go back
to doing all those degrading tasks?
Hey, all those "tasks"
helped make you a
better director.
Sharpened pencils helped
you make your shot list.
Labeling those scripts helped
you learn the crew's names.
Everything you did helped the
movie run more smoothie-ly.
Ma.
I was.
Thanks for doing this, guys.
I still can't believe
how you pulled it off.
First, you made a famous director
pretend that his wife was in labor.
Then, you made a famous actress pretend
that she was a whack-a-doodle. Ha!
I love you, bear-bear.
I wuv you mowe, bwandy.
No, I love you more, bear-bear!
Yeah, she's not pretending.
Whew! Guys, I finished
editing the music video
Spike let me direct
to promote the movie.
I can't wait to
hear Ally's song.
Just so you know, because of Brandy,
I had to translate it from English
to Spanish and back to English.
So the lyrics may
seem a little weird.
♪ The heart of the mermaid ♪
♪ Can be so tender things ♪
♪ My fin scales is green ♪
♪ And it is slimy
like fin scales are ♪
♪ I just wish you wasn't ♪
♪ The half fish ♪
♪ I'd like to be
married with him ♪
♪ But then it would
be necessary ♪
♪ To live in a fish
tank with him ♪
♪ You kisses is salty ♪
♪ But this I do
blame you not for ♪
♪ I never think emotions ♪
♪ Would feel so not good ♪
♪ Too bad ♪
♪ You no ocean live at ♪