Living Single (1993–1998): Season 2, Episode 24 - Raw Talent - full transcript
Damn! My advertisers
are gonna freak.
I sold all this space based
on having "TLC" on the cover
but now "TLC" has to go to
LA to shoot a PSA for the NBA.
‐ Now, I'm PO'ed.
‐ Join the club.
I tried to get tickets for
"Naughty by Nature" today
all they had was row, Triple Z.
And I do not like nose bleeds.
"Naughty by Nature" is in town?
‐ 'Yeah.' ‐ I'll get
them for the cover.
I know Vinnie.
You're tight with
"Naughty by Nature"?
Prove it. Get me
a date with Treach.
Nah. She's tight with him.
Her and Vinnie used to
torture me when we were kids.
Alright, let it go, Regine.
He made me eat
flies, Khadijah. Flies!
Khadijah, you think you
can get me front row seats?
I mean, money is no object.
I'll pay 40 percent
of the face value.
‐ Consider it done. ‐ Thank you.
Me and Vinnie are
like fam, I'm tellin' you.
But he's a big celebrity
and you're a big... nobody.
Please, I can call him anytime.
Hm‐hm.
Got his home number memorized.
Uh‐huh.
Hi, Vinnie? Wassup, it's Dijah.
Yeah.
Oh. A photo shoot, huh?
Well, I'll call you back later.
Alright, peace. Ha ha.
‐ That's my boy. Ha
ha. ‐ Disconnected?
Uh‐huh.
♪ We are Living Single ♪
♪ Ooh in a 90s kinda world ♪
♪ I'm glad I got my girls ♪
♪ Keep ya head up ♪
♪ What? ♪
♪ Keep ya head up ♪
♪ That's right ♪
♪ Whenever this life get
tough You gotta fight ♪
♪ With my homegirls standing
to my left and my right ♪
♪ True‐blue we tight like glue ♪
♪ We are Living Single ♪
♪ Ah‐h ♪
"Naught's had, all's spent.
Where our desire is
got without content."
I totally dug your
"Lady Macbeth."
Man! It was really... earthy.
Personally, I have a lot of
respect for "Lady Macbeth."
Oh, the chick
was a total villain.
How she manipulated her
husband into committing
terrible acts of evil.
Kinda like Nancy Reagan.
Wow, 10 o'clock. Remember,
next week my place.
"King Lear" and Tupperware.
Don't forget your checkbooks.
‐ 'Bye now.' ‐ Goodbye now.
See you next week. See you.
Get home safe. Bye.
Synclaire.
I had no idea that
you could act like that.
You're a natural.
‐ Really? ‐ Yeah.
Now, there's this play I
wrote that's being produced
at the Park Slope Playhouse.
And we open in a week
and there's one part
I still haven't cast.
I want you to be in it.
Me? I don't know what to say.
Say you'll read it. And if
you like the part, you'll do it.
Okay. Which
character would I play?
Oh, it's major. You'd be,
woman with shopping bag.
Wow!
Exactly.
Guess what? I just got
offered a part in a play.
‐ Alright. ‐ Oh.
That's great, sweet
pea. Congratulations.
Guess that acting
class really paid off, huh?
Big time.
Being on stage has always
been a secret dream of mine.
I wouldn't say
takin' acting classes
and updating your headshot
every six months is a secret.
So, what part do you
play, my little mahogany?
Woman with shopping bag.
Sounds good, eh?
Nah, I don't know. Depends
on where she went shoppin'.
Well, let's have a
little look, shall we?
Yada yada yada, my part.
Yada yada, my
part, my part, my part.
My part, whoa!
This is a good play.
You know, it's gonna
take a lotta rehearsal.
It could eke into
our snuggle time.
You don't have to
use our relationship
as an excuse not to
pursue your dream.
I find plenty of time
to practice the oboe
it doesn't interfere.
I didn't know you
play the oboe, Obie.
I didn't know you had headshots.
No, I told you, I'm
a friend of Vinnie's.
No, I already spoke to the agent
who transferred
me to their publicist
who transferred me to
their personal assistant
who transferred me
to you. Who are you?
No, I'm very happy with
my long distance carrier.
‐ Hey. ‐ Oh, good,
Regine, you're home.
Need your help with this
acting exercise called The Mirror.
The Mirror? Hmm,
sounds intriguing.
Yes, all we have to do is
look each other in the eyes
and mirror each
other's every move.
Wha‐what are you doing?
Well, in my mirror,
you need a touch up.
Hey, hi, ma.
Oh, nothing.
I just wanted to call you
and tell you I love you.
Okay, here's a favor.
Look, I need you to run over
to Vinnie's mother's house
and get his number for me.
She's not talking to you?
Well, ma, there is a
pooper‐scooper law.
You shouldn't have let
Smokey do that on her lawn.
She said what about Smokey?
You didn't track
down Naughty yet?
Look. I'm a journalist, Max.
Would you let me
work my sources?
I'm sorry.
Okay, ma, thanks anyway.
‐ Oh, eggplant. ‐
Back off, it's mine.
I don't wanna eat
it. I wanna say it.
Oh, well, that makes sense.
It's an acting technique.
If you remove all language
except for one word
it forces you to use that one
word to express all emotion.
Eggplant.
Eggplant.
Eggplant!
Eggplant.
You know, somehow I don't
think Denzel's walking around
his house going..
Eggplant.
So, what is this play about?
It's about the choices
that we have to make
between material goods
and spiritual fulfillment.
Nah, I read it and thought
it was about eight people
standing in line at the ATM.
It's about that too.
And Aaron is thinking
about expanding my part.
So that you're woman
with two shopping bags.
Hey, now, I finally found
something I'm good at.
Remember, many a successful
actor had humble beginnings.
Michelle Pfeiffer
was a checkout girl.
Brad Pitt worked
in a chicken suit.
I worked for Khadijah,
I'm gonna be big.
Eggplant.
The ATM just ate my card.
And I have exceeded
my withdrawal limit.
I can receive no more.
Then you may only give.
Powerful stuff, people.
Oh.
Okay, notes.
Uh, lady in heels, project.
Fat man with camera
you need to focus.
That was a truly
moving performance
and I should know.
I studied acting across
the street from Juilliard.
Oh.
Okay. Everybody, gather around.
Now, last night, I was
reading this final scene
and I got really bummed out.
You know, I felt like
the climax just didn't.
Then I got inspired.
It is so exciting when
your muse strikes.
Mine always pops
up when I loofah.
Aaron, the scene, yeah
it takes the play to
a whole new level.
From heels, to
clogs, to sandals.
It's every woman's story.
Aaron, um, this
Xerox is a little fuzzy.
What's that word? Rude, crude?
Oh, no, that's nude.
‐ I come into the
scene nude? ‐ Yeah.
Okay. Everybody,
let's take it from the top.
I come home from
a long day's work
and find you two
kickin' it in my apartment
what's wrong with this picture?
Kyle's here.
I'm here waitin' for Khadijah
to come home with my tickets.
I'm waitin' for Khadijah to
come home with my weekend.
Treach.
There I am trying to jump on
the hood of Vinnie's car, right
as it comes out of
the private garage.
Then out of nowhere,
these two bodyguards
grab me and throw
me into the fruit stand.
I got kiwi all over my butt.
Oh, so basically
what I'm hearing
is there are no tickets.
Come on, Khadijah
you can call one of your
other celebrity friends.
I hear Shaun Cassidy is in town.
Okay.
Hmm.
You win. I guess you're right.
I guess me and Vinnie
weren't as tight as I thought.
I don't know why you
tryin' to track him down.
Little rat used to wear mirrors
on his shoes in the playground.
Looking up under my dress.
Alright, this time try it happy.
Wassup, Synclaire?
Aaron reconceptualized the play.
He made a very
interesting costume change.
Oh, well, if you don't like
the wardrobe just accessorize.
Some pearls and a purse
makes a world of difference.
I'd need a whole lot of
pearls and a mighty big purse.
So, what does he
want you to wear?
Nothing.
You, you gonna be naked?
Synclaire, I'm asking you
this because I love you.
You're not gonna
be dancing in a cage
or nothin' like that, are you?
Of course not.
My character represents
purity in this technocratic society.
Her nudity is
essential to the play.
So what's the big deal?
My character looks a
lot like me in the nude.
Oh, please. It's no big deal.
I've gone to a lotta nude
beaches, this is no different.
Yeah, but you don't have
50 people starin' at you
with their mouths wide open.
Speak for yourself.
I don't know what to do?
This is gonna be a hard
one for you, Khadijah.
Uh‐ah, no, it's not.
This is your decision.
Yeah, what's running
through my mind is
what did Overton have to say?
I haven't seen him yet.
I'm sure he'll understand.
Hell, no!
I don't want your
special gifts on display
for every Tom, Dick or Rahim.
I know.
One of the messages of the
play is that clothing is artificial.
Not if you wear all cotton.
I'm so confused.
If I wanna be an actor
and the part calls for nudity
who am I to say no?
Overton's girlfriend.
Obie, I'm not totally
comfortable with it either
but isn't this part
of the commitment
I've made to my craft?
Oh, hey, I'm a craftsman too
but you don't see me usin'
my ratchet in the raw, do you?
Alright, Obie, if you really
don't want me to do it.
Oh, no. Oh, no.
I'm man of the 90s,
I'm much too savvy
to fall into that trap.
Gee, if I say no, you'll resent
me for the rest of your life.
If I say yep, then you catch
a cold and it's still my fault.
Oh, no, girly, this
decision is yours.
You're not gonna help
me with this, are you?
Oh, sure I will.
I'll be behind you no
matter what you do.
Now, if you'll excuse me
I'm gonna go down to my
workshop and make a sign that says.
"Upon entering the theater
please leave all photographic
equipment with the handyman."
Aaron, how do I put this?
There's no way on
God's green Earth
I'm gonna show
my tatas on stage.
Now, let me explain
what I've done
with the ballet sequence.
You will pirouette, arabesque,
and leap, landing here.
‐ So, we're loosing
the split. ‐ Hm‐hm.
Aaron, you're a genius.
Synclaire, you're not supposed
to be here for another hour.
Well, I‐I want to talk to you.
Oh, you guys have got to
be my most dedicated actors.
You know, that's the kinda
commitment that separates
the wannabes from the
gonnabes. You two rule.
Fat man, why don't you stretch
while I talk to Synclaire?
So, uh, what's up?
Aaron.
You, I believe you are
an extraordinary director
and I respect your work deeply.
Ditto.
You know, that's why I
gave you the pivotal moment.
Because I know you can carry it.
Oh, gee, it's not so much me
as a gift that comes through me.
Man, I can't wait
for tomorrow night.
You know, we are
gonna show that audience
something they rarely see.
Maybe not. Ha ha ha.
What I'm trying to say,
Aaron, is that I fee‐‐.
You know what? Wait till you
see these really cool posters.
Check it out.
'"ATM. No Funds Available.'
Featuring, Synclaire James."
Why, I've never
been featured before.
My name is so big.
What time do you want
me here tomorrow night?
6:30, sharp. ‐ I'm there.
Aaron, question.
Who's going to lift me?
Alright, Regine, curtain
goes up at 8 o'clock
let's get a move on.
Vinnie!
Well, you can hey‐ho your
ass right out the building.
Khadijah, that was
"Naughty by Nature."
Treach!
Hi, Naughty. I am too.
Won't you come in please.
Khadijah, how you just go
and slam the door on my face.
I knew he wasn't
still tight with her.
Braggin' about knowin' some
big magazine publisher. Yeah.
So, so, Treach.
What are your plans
for the evening?
Hmm. Nothin'
much, just a little..
Ooh, it's, uh too freaky
for me, excuse me.
Oh, come on, Khadijah.
I came as soon as I figured
out what happened at the hotel.
It was that silly clerk, told
me it was some groupie
stalkin' me, named
Cathedral Jones.
Cathedral Jones?
Isn't that the girl who did
those scrap movies in the 70s?
Look, first of all, your mother
owes my dog an apology.
Alright, cool. It's‐it's
done, It's done.
Secondly, the reason I'm
going through all of this..
I really need an interview
and some photos for "Flavor."
Alright, we'll handle
that too. Anything for you.
Cathedral.
Hey, Nay‐Nay.
Get him out of my house.
We sure got a big
Vin Fan Club in here.
Vinnie, I got one
question for you.
Hm‐mm?
Why did you make me eat flies?
Listen, listen, I was just a
kid and it was the only way
I could think of to let
you know that I liked you.
Yeah, well..
You must've really
liked Wanda Richardson
you made her eat a caterpillar.
Check it out, babe, you
see, he's the smoothest player
out of the three of us here.
So, so, so, so.
Listen, um..
Would you guys like
to go to a play with us?
Khadijah's cousin
is starring in it.
Hmm, thanks, but we
really don't have the time.
‐ She's going to
be naked. ‐ Whoa!
‐ We can carve
out an hour. ‐ Two.
Alright, alright. Hey‐ho. Ha ha.
There, your face is done.
And these are the
only cheeks I'm doin'.
Aww, there's my
little theater moss.
Oh, Obie, I wasn't
sure you'd come.
Oh, I wasn't sure either,
but I figured since you
gonna be topless, you might
need a little extra support.
Thank you. They're beautiful.
Yep. You can either put
'em in a vase or wear them.
Pretty much your choice.
Synclaire, this is
nothing like a nude beach
even I couldn't
do this. Good luck.
You know, I'm
really proud of you.
You are really showing
me what you're made of.
'Course, you're showing
that crowd out there too.
But, you know, rock
on with your bad self.
Synclaire, Synclaire,
when I tread the boards
while I was in college
I had the occasional
bout of stage fright.
So, I'd just imagine the
audience in their underwear.
However, in this case, maybe
you should imagine yourself
in your underwear.
Anyway, break a leg. Alright?
Okay.
Okay, everybody, places.
Curtain in five minutes.
I am so stoked!
Hey, you okay, my
little showstopper?
I'm so nervous, I'm shaking.
Oh, well. Don't shake too much.
You are here to inform
and entertain. Not titillate.
When my camera is disposable..
What will ever develop?
You know, actually, Vincent
this is a fascinating
examination
of societal values.
You know, I disagree,
treacherous one.
This is nothing we
haven't seen before.
I think Synclaire's big
moment is comin' up.
Shorty, look away.
As agreed.
No!
No funds available?
I'm zeroed out.
I have nothing.
Therefore, I am nothing.
Alright, you guys
lead, I'll follow.
Greed strips us of
everything. More ATMs inside.
Was that Synclaire?
I just recognized her voice.
I didn't know she
could run that fast.
'More ATMs inside.'
We should all go... inside.
Is it over?
I believe so.
Oh, bravo!
Delightful!
Delightful!
are gonna freak.
I sold all this space based
on having "TLC" on the cover
but now "TLC" has to go to
LA to shoot a PSA for the NBA.
‐ Now, I'm PO'ed.
‐ Join the club.
I tried to get tickets for
"Naughty by Nature" today
all they had was row, Triple Z.
And I do not like nose bleeds.
"Naughty by Nature" is in town?
‐ 'Yeah.' ‐ I'll get
them for the cover.
I know Vinnie.
You're tight with
"Naughty by Nature"?
Prove it. Get me
a date with Treach.
Nah. She's tight with him.
Her and Vinnie used to
torture me when we were kids.
Alright, let it go, Regine.
He made me eat
flies, Khadijah. Flies!
Khadijah, you think you
can get me front row seats?
I mean, money is no object.
I'll pay 40 percent
of the face value.
‐ Consider it done. ‐ Thank you.
Me and Vinnie are
like fam, I'm tellin' you.
But he's a big celebrity
and you're a big... nobody.
Please, I can call him anytime.
Hm‐hm.
Got his home number memorized.
Uh‐huh.
Hi, Vinnie? Wassup, it's Dijah.
Yeah.
Oh. A photo shoot, huh?
Well, I'll call you back later.
Alright, peace. Ha ha.
‐ That's my boy. Ha
ha. ‐ Disconnected?
Uh‐huh.
♪ We are Living Single ♪
♪ Ooh in a 90s kinda world ♪
♪ I'm glad I got my girls ♪
♪ Keep ya head up ♪
♪ What? ♪
♪ Keep ya head up ♪
♪ That's right ♪
♪ Whenever this life get
tough You gotta fight ♪
♪ With my homegirls standing
to my left and my right ♪
♪ True‐blue we tight like glue ♪
♪ We are Living Single ♪
♪ Ah‐h ♪
"Naught's had, all's spent.
Where our desire is
got without content."
I totally dug your
"Lady Macbeth."
Man! It was really... earthy.
Personally, I have a lot of
respect for "Lady Macbeth."
Oh, the chick
was a total villain.
How she manipulated her
husband into committing
terrible acts of evil.
Kinda like Nancy Reagan.
Wow, 10 o'clock. Remember,
next week my place.
"King Lear" and Tupperware.
Don't forget your checkbooks.
‐ 'Bye now.' ‐ Goodbye now.
See you next week. See you.
Get home safe. Bye.
Synclaire.
I had no idea that
you could act like that.
You're a natural.
‐ Really? ‐ Yeah.
Now, there's this play I
wrote that's being produced
at the Park Slope Playhouse.
And we open in a week
and there's one part
I still haven't cast.
I want you to be in it.
Me? I don't know what to say.
Say you'll read it. And if
you like the part, you'll do it.
Okay. Which
character would I play?
Oh, it's major. You'd be,
woman with shopping bag.
Wow!
Exactly.
Guess what? I just got
offered a part in a play.
‐ Alright. ‐ Oh.
That's great, sweet
pea. Congratulations.
Guess that acting
class really paid off, huh?
Big time.
Being on stage has always
been a secret dream of mine.
I wouldn't say
takin' acting classes
and updating your headshot
every six months is a secret.
So, what part do you
play, my little mahogany?
Woman with shopping bag.
Sounds good, eh?
Nah, I don't know. Depends
on where she went shoppin'.
Well, let's have a
little look, shall we?
Yada yada yada, my part.
Yada yada, my
part, my part, my part.
My part, whoa!
This is a good play.
You know, it's gonna
take a lotta rehearsal.
It could eke into
our snuggle time.
You don't have to
use our relationship
as an excuse not to
pursue your dream.
I find plenty of time
to practice the oboe
it doesn't interfere.
I didn't know you
play the oboe, Obie.
I didn't know you had headshots.
No, I told you, I'm
a friend of Vinnie's.
No, I already spoke to the agent
who transferred
me to their publicist
who transferred me to
their personal assistant
who transferred me
to you. Who are you?
No, I'm very happy with
my long distance carrier.
‐ Hey. ‐ Oh, good,
Regine, you're home.
Need your help with this
acting exercise called The Mirror.
The Mirror? Hmm,
sounds intriguing.
Yes, all we have to do is
look each other in the eyes
and mirror each
other's every move.
Wha‐what are you doing?
Well, in my mirror,
you need a touch up.
Hey, hi, ma.
Oh, nothing.
I just wanted to call you
and tell you I love you.
Okay, here's a favor.
Look, I need you to run over
to Vinnie's mother's house
and get his number for me.
She's not talking to you?
Well, ma, there is a
pooper‐scooper law.
You shouldn't have let
Smokey do that on her lawn.
She said what about Smokey?
You didn't track
down Naughty yet?
Look. I'm a journalist, Max.
Would you let me
work my sources?
I'm sorry.
Okay, ma, thanks anyway.
‐ Oh, eggplant. ‐
Back off, it's mine.
I don't wanna eat
it. I wanna say it.
Oh, well, that makes sense.
It's an acting technique.
If you remove all language
except for one word
it forces you to use that one
word to express all emotion.
Eggplant.
Eggplant.
Eggplant!
Eggplant.
You know, somehow I don't
think Denzel's walking around
his house going..
Eggplant.
So, what is this play about?
It's about the choices
that we have to make
between material goods
and spiritual fulfillment.
Nah, I read it and thought
it was about eight people
standing in line at the ATM.
It's about that too.
And Aaron is thinking
about expanding my part.
So that you're woman
with two shopping bags.
Hey, now, I finally found
something I'm good at.
Remember, many a successful
actor had humble beginnings.
Michelle Pfeiffer
was a checkout girl.
Brad Pitt worked
in a chicken suit.
I worked for Khadijah,
I'm gonna be big.
Eggplant.
The ATM just ate my card.
And I have exceeded
my withdrawal limit.
I can receive no more.
Then you may only give.
Powerful stuff, people.
Oh.
Okay, notes.
Uh, lady in heels, project.
Fat man with camera
you need to focus.
That was a truly
moving performance
and I should know.
I studied acting across
the street from Juilliard.
Oh.
Okay. Everybody, gather around.
Now, last night, I was
reading this final scene
and I got really bummed out.
You know, I felt like
the climax just didn't.
Then I got inspired.
It is so exciting when
your muse strikes.
Mine always pops
up when I loofah.
Aaron, the scene, yeah
it takes the play to
a whole new level.
From heels, to
clogs, to sandals.
It's every woman's story.
Aaron, um, this
Xerox is a little fuzzy.
What's that word? Rude, crude?
Oh, no, that's nude.
‐ I come into the
scene nude? ‐ Yeah.
Okay. Everybody,
let's take it from the top.
I come home from
a long day's work
and find you two
kickin' it in my apartment
what's wrong with this picture?
Kyle's here.
I'm here waitin' for Khadijah
to come home with my tickets.
I'm waitin' for Khadijah to
come home with my weekend.
Treach.
There I am trying to jump on
the hood of Vinnie's car, right
as it comes out of
the private garage.
Then out of nowhere,
these two bodyguards
grab me and throw
me into the fruit stand.
I got kiwi all over my butt.
Oh, so basically
what I'm hearing
is there are no tickets.
Come on, Khadijah
you can call one of your
other celebrity friends.
I hear Shaun Cassidy is in town.
Okay.
Hmm.
You win. I guess you're right.
I guess me and Vinnie
weren't as tight as I thought.
I don't know why you
tryin' to track him down.
Little rat used to wear mirrors
on his shoes in the playground.
Looking up under my dress.
Alright, this time try it happy.
Wassup, Synclaire?
Aaron reconceptualized the play.
He made a very
interesting costume change.
Oh, well, if you don't like
the wardrobe just accessorize.
Some pearls and a purse
makes a world of difference.
I'd need a whole lot of
pearls and a mighty big purse.
So, what does he
want you to wear?
Nothing.
You, you gonna be naked?
Synclaire, I'm asking you
this because I love you.
You're not gonna
be dancing in a cage
or nothin' like that, are you?
Of course not.
My character represents
purity in this technocratic society.
Her nudity is
essential to the play.
So what's the big deal?
My character looks a
lot like me in the nude.
Oh, please. It's no big deal.
I've gone to a lotta nude
beaches, this is no different.
Yeah, but you don't have
50 people starin' at you
with their mouths wide open.
Speak for yourself.
I don't know what to do?
This is gonna be a hard
one for you, Khadijah.
Uh‐ah, no, it's not.
This is your decision.
Yeah, what's running
through my mind is
what did Overton have to say?
I haven't seen him yet.
I'm sure he'll understand.
Hell, no!
I don't want your
special gifts on display
for every Tom, Dick or Rahim.
I know.
One of the messages of the
play is that clothing is artificial.
Not if you wear all cotton.
I'm so confused.
If I wanna be an actor
and the part calls for nudity
who am I to say no?
Overton's girlfriend.
Obie, I'm not totally
comfortable with it either
but isn't this part
of the commitment
I've made to my craft?
Oh, hey, I'm a craftsman too
but you don't see me usin'
my ratchet in the raw, do you?
Alright, Obie, if you really
don't want me to do it.
Oh, no. Oh, no.
I'm man of the 90s,
I'm much too savvy
to fall into that trap.
Gee, if I say no, you'll resent
me for the rest of your life.
If I say yep, then you catch
a cold and it's still my fault.
Oh, no, girly, this
decision is yours.
You're not gonna help
me with this, are you?
Oh, sure I will.
I'll be behind you no
matter what you do.
Now, if you'll excuse me
I'm gonna go down to my
workshop and make a sign that says.
"Upon entering the theater
please leave all photographic
equipment with the handyman."
Aaron, how do I put this?
There's no way on
God's green Earth
I'm gonna show
my tatas on stage.
Now, let me explain
what I've done
with the ballet sequence.
You will pirouette, arabesque,
and leap, landing here.
‐ So, we're loosing
the split. ‐ Hm‐hm.
Aaron, you're a genius.
Synclaire, you're not supposed
to be here for another hour.
Well, I‐I want to talk to you.
Oh, you guys have got to
be my most dedicated actors.
You know, that's the kinda
commitment that separates
the wannabes from the
gonnabes. You two rule.
Fat man, why don't you stretch
while I talk to Synclaire?
So, uh, what's up?
Aaron.
You, I believe you are
an extraordinary director
and I respect your work deeply.
Ditto.
You know, that's why I
gave you the pivotal moment.
Because I know you can carry it.
Oh, gee, it's not so much me
as a gift that comes through me.
Man, I can't wait
for tomorrow night.
You know, we are
gonna show that audience
something they rarely see.
Maybe not. Ha ha ha.
What I'm trying to say,
Aaron, is that I fee‐‐.
You know what? Wait till you
see these really cool posters.
Check it out.
'"ATM. No Funds Available.'
Featuring, Synclaire James."
Why, I've never
been featured before.
My name is so big.
What time do you want
me here tomorrow night?
6:30, sharp. ‐ I'm there.
Aaron, question.
Who's going to lift me?
Alright, Regine, curtain
goes up at 8 o'clock
let's get a move on.
Vinnie!
Well, you can hey‐ho your
ass right out the building.
Khadijah, that was
"Naughty by Nature."
Treach!
Hi, Naughty. I am too.
Won't you come in please.
Khadijah, how you just go
and slam the door on my face.
I knew he wasn't
still tight with her.
Braggin' about knowin' some
big magazine publisher. Yeah.
So, so, Treach.
What are your plans
for the evening?
Hmm. Nothin'
much, just a little..
Ooh, it's, uh too freaky
for me, excuse me.
Oh, come on, Khadijah.
I came as soon as I figured
out what happened at the hotel.
It was that silly clerk, told
me it was some groupie
stalkin' me, named
Cathedral Jones.
Cathedral Jones?
Isn't that the girl who did
those scrap movies in the 70s?
Look, first of all, your mother
owes my dog an apology.
Alright, cool. It's‐it's
done, It's done.
Secondly, the reason I'm
going through all of this..
I really need an interview
and some photos for "Flavor."
Alright, we'll handle
that too. Anything for you.
Cathedral.
Hey, Nay‐Nay.
Get him out of my house.
We sure got a big
Vin Fan Club in here.
Vinnie, I got one
question for you.
Hm‐mm?
Why did you make me eat flies?
Listen, listen, I was just a
kid and it was the only way
I could think of to let
you know that I liked you.
Yeah, well..
You must've really
liked Wanda Richardson
you made her eat a caterpillar.
Check it out, babe, you
see, he's the smoothest player
out of the three of us here.
So, so, so, so.
Listen, um..
Would you guys like
to go to a play with us?
Khadijah's cousin
is starring in it.
Hmm, thanks, but we
really don't have the time.
‐ She's going to
be naked. ‐ Whoa!
‐ We can carve
out an hour. ‐ Two.
Alright, alright. Hey‐ho. Ha ha.
There, your face is done.
And these are the
only cheeks I'm doin'.
Aww, there's my
little theater moss.
Oh, Obie, I wasn't
sure you'd come.
Oh, I wasn't sure either,
but I figured since you
gonna be topless, you might
need a little extra support.
Thank you. They're beautiful.
Yep. You can either put
'em in a vase or wear them.
Pretty much your choice.
Synclaire, this is
nothing like a nude beach
even I couldn't
do this. Good luck.
You know, I'm
really proud of you.
You are really showing
me what you're made of.
'Course, you're showing
that crowd out there too.
But, you know, rock
on with your bad self.
Synclaire, Synclaire,
when I tread the boards
while I was in college
I had the occasional
bout of stage fright.
So, I'd just imagine the
audience in their underwear.
However, in this case, maybe
you should imagine yourself
in your underwear.
Anyway, break a leg. Alright?
Okay.
Okay, everybody, places.
Curtain in five minutes.
I am so stoked!
Hey, you okay, my
little showstopper?
I'm so nervous, I'm shaking.
Oh, well. Don't shake too much.
You are here to inform
and entertain. Not titillate.
When my camera is disposable..
What will ever develop?
You know, actually, Vincent
this is a fascinating
examination
of societal values.
You know, I disagree,
treacherous one.
This is nothing we
haven't seen before.
I think Synclaire's big
moment is comin' up.
Shorty, look away.
As agreed.
No!
No funds available?
I'm zeroed out.
I have nothing.
Therefore, I am nothing.
Alright, you guys
lead, I'll follow.
Greed strips us of
everything. More ATMs inside.
Was that Synclaire?
I just recognized her voice.
I didn't know she
could run that fast.
'More ATMs inside.'
We should all go... inside.
Is it over?
I believe so.
Oh, bravo!
Delightful!
Delightful!