Nashville (2012–2018): Season 2, Episode 19 - Crazy - full transcript

Previously on Nashville...

I love you.

It didn't mean anything.

I'm so happy that you
agreed to open for Juliette.

Win back those fans
and those radio stations

one city at a time.

Luke: I knew as soon as I heard it

it was gonna be a hit single. Cheers.

Have you ever worked as
a backup singer before?

This is a recording of my church solo.

- Maddie Claybourne.
- What?



Now I understand why Deacon always
seems to be in the middle of it.

It was a terrible, awful mistake.

What was a mistake?

We're done. Do you get that?

Where are you going?

You don't get to know that anymore, okay?!

[Sighs]

Hey.

Hey.

[Sighs] How you doin'?

Listen, I-I know what I said
about needing time and all that,

but I shouldn't have reacted
the way I did, and I'm sorry.

Man, it got crazy last night.

[Chuckling] Yeah.



The thing is...

[Sighs] I got a sore spot
when it comes to Deacon.

You do?

Yeah, it goes way back.

You remember the '92 Oklahoma state fair?

- Yeah, you know I do.
- Yeah.

Two of us stuck up on the
top of that Ferris wheel...

best seats in the house
for the George Strait show.

Yeah, but before that.

Before we hit the midway,

you know, we were still
a bunch of nobodies,

had to play that tent
outside the livestock,

and you were about to start your set,

but couldn't find Deacon anywhere.

And you sat in for him.

- Yeah.
- I remember.

Never could understand how you
put up with it all those years...

the way he treated you,
the way he disappeared.

Anyway...

You were still pretty torn
up about it after your set,

so I thought, you know, "maybe this is it.

"Maybe...

This is the night she finally... Sees me."

But even alone together on top
of the world in that Ferris wheel

with George Strait
singing "Cross my Heart,"

all you could talk about was Deacon.

That's how it was back then.

But we're here now, right?

Mm-hmm.

- And I'm damn happy about it.
- Me too.

[Cellphone rings, vibrates]

- Oh, this is Bucky. I should probably...
- No.

Hey.

That's impossible.

It told her to take it
down, and she said she did.

Well, it's really none of our business

who this girl's father is, is it?

Shepherd: Oh, wake up, Barbara.

You say that, but you got
to know how people are.

Everybody loves a dirty, little secret,

and this girl is a love child.

Oh, God, really? A love child?

Jenny, listen, her mom is Rayna Jaymes,

and then her father is
supposedly the mayor of Nashville,

but then she posted a video

using her mom's old boyfriend's last name.

Hello?

Goldberg: Excuse me.
With all of the skeletons

in each and every one of our own closets,

we probably should not
be talking about that.

How about we just show the
people what this girl can do

and let it speak for itself?

Can you run the video, please?

Hi, I'm Maddie, and this is
a song I wrote with my dad.

♪ The shadows of regret ♪

♪ the ghosts of things we said ♪

♪ they've got me dead to right ♪

looks like the tabloids finally have
something other than you to talk about.

She's a kid. I'd rather them talk about me.

♪ So he... ♪

So, how's the house for tomorrow?

Better than Portland.

Chicago is four times the size of Portland,

so it'd just about have to be, wouldn't it?

True.

But "better than Portland"

sounds more optimistic than "half full."

And the country stations
still won't bring me in?

Not even here?

I have tried. Believe me.

The only reason why I signed with Rayna

is so that I could get back
into country's good graces,

and that is not happening.

Without country radio, I'm dead.

They won't play me. They won't promote me.

If only you knew somebody high
up in the radio business...

Someone who might be willing to help,

someone who just happens to be in Chicago

right this very minute.

- Hey.
- Hey.

Oh, stay a little longer.

I wish I could.

Scarlett and me are
recording all day today.

Got to take advantage of the time off,

but I will definitely see you tonight.

[Door opens]

[Door closes]

[Door opens]

All righty.

We got some coffee and some warm biscuits.

Uh, they didn't have any raspberry jam,

so I got blackberry.

Hey. New head shots, right?

What do you think about
this one? Too slutty?

Well, you know, as a guy,

there's no such thing as
"too slutty," so it's good.

Shut up. [Chuckles]

Oh, this was messengered
over while you were gone.

Okay, I think I've narrowed
it down to three poses.

What do you think...
fun, mysterious, or sexy?

What is it?

My royalties.

$400,000?!

Oh! Oh, my God!

[Both laugh]

[Knock on door] Hold on. Hold on.

I know. I know.

I'm sorry. I overslept.

Surprise!

Mama? [Chuckles]

Wha... what are you doing here?

You always say you have to work.

Oh, don't even talk to me about work.

The manager of that place was such a bitch.

I do not know what her damage was.

I think she was jealous of me or something

because she started lying
about me to the owner

and one thing led to another
and I just said good riddance.

You know how those things
go? It happens, you know?

Oh. Yeah, it happens. [Sighs]

Oh! Wait till you see
what I brought you. Oh.

Look at this beautiful,
beautiful thing from the airport.

It's the Mississippi river to
remind you of home. [Chuckles]

It's beautiful. Thank you.

[Knock on door] Sweetie.

- Hold on a second.
- Okay.

Hey. You ready?

Avery!

Beverly. Hi.

Hug me.

Well, you didn't tell me the
two of you were back together.

Oh, no, no. We're not together, mama.

I'm producing Scarlett's album.

We're recording it on the road.

And we're actually running
late, so I got to go.

Well, I'll get my purse.

That is so exciting.

Recording. Producing.

[Reporters shouting indistinctly]

Rayna!

Is Deacon Daphne's father as well?

[Shouting continues]

Hey! Hey, sweetheart.

Maddie! Maddie! Hey!

Take your hands off her!

You want a quote? Stay
the hell away from my kids!

Honey, I told you to take it down.

[Voice breaking] I swear. I took it down!

Well, then, how did it end
up on national television?

Someone must have re-posted
it. What about Colt?

He had the link on his iPad.

No, I told him that he couldn't
post anything about you and Daphne.

Oh, and I suppose your teenager

- just does whatever you tell him to do.
- Teddy, he knew the girls were off-limits.

- I hate this!
- Rayna: I know, honey.

Listen, can we focus, please,
on what's happening here?

- Hey.
- Hey.

- I got here as soon as I could.
- Thank you.

- Rayna: You know what, honey?
- Sweetheart.

Could you go upstairs with
aunt Tandy for a little while?

- Mom, I really want to listen.
- I need you to go upstairs, please.

We need to handle this. Thank you. [Sighs]

Hey, yeah, come with me. We'll
go upstairs, we'll read a book,

and we will see you in a little while.

Rayna: Doesn't matter how
that video got out there.

Point is, it's out there, and
we're gonna have to fix it, okay?

Okay. I'm gonna call for a
press conference, all right?

I don't want to call a press conference.

I don't want a bunch of people badgering us

about stuff that's none
of their damn business.

Okay, fine. Fine. Then what do you suggest?

I suggest that we put out a press release.

We tell them this is a personal
matter about our children,

- and we ask them to respect our privacy.
- Well, good luck with that,

because those people
don't respect our privacy.

You saw what happened
at the school. [Sniffles]

A-a statement is not gonna be
enough, not in this day and age.

No way. Not... not with the
Internet and this 24-hour news cycle.

It's not gonna go away by itself, Rayna.

Okay.

We just tell them the story.

We're gonna have to be a united front.

Have you talked to Deacon?

'Cause he hasn't returned my phone calls.

No.

I mean, not since the concert last night.

Well, I'm gonna have to go find him.

- I'm going with you.
- No, you're not.

No, Rayna, I can't help
but think this is my fault.

She's right. He had the video.

If it wasn't him, it
was one of his friends.

This is what you get
paid for two hit songs?

I thought the check for 10 grand was huge.

[Chuckles]

I should have bought a bigger TV.

[Chuckles]

- What are you doing?
- Buying plane tickets.

[Chuckles] Tonight, I'm
taking you to dinner...

In Paris. [Chuckles]

- You're crazy. No.
- But... n-no, you're right.

We should just go to the airport, see
where the next flight takes us, right?

Gunnar.

- What?
- Be serious.

I am serious. I am 100% serious.

We need to celebrate.

We do need to celebrate,
but we can do that here.

I have a meeting tomorrow.

Yeah, all right. Yeah.

Hey, can we buy a
motorcycle? Just... [Chuckles]

You know what? I'm gonna hold
onto this for the next 48 hours,

give you a chance to calm down.

What? So you're gonna sit there

and pretend like you're not
holding a check for 400 grand?

It's not my money.

Besides, my meeting
tomorrow's with the agency.

[Chuckling] They already think I'm
a wide-eyed hick from the sticks.

[Scoffs] You should've seen their faces

when I handed them that
cd of me singin' in church

like it was a real demo...
I looked like an idiot.

Okay, wait. I know how I want to celebrate.

It's... it's right here in Nashville.

It is not dangerous.

And most of all, it's
not even a splurge, okay?

It's a necessity. Come on. Trust me.

Grab your things.

Where we going?

Trust me.

Reporter: We go live...

Good lord.

Luke: Must be a slow news day.

Man, these people.

I don't see Deacon's truck.

- Where is he?
- You worried?

You know what happened when
he found out about Maddie.

Uh, you know, and he's
bounced back from that,

and he's got a relationship now.

But I don't know how
he's gonna react to this.

He's a volatile guy.

- You think he's drinkin' again?
- I hope not.

For Maddie's sake. You
know, she loves him so much.

Okay, suppose, I mean, worst
case, he is on a bender.

Where should we look?

I know where to look.

I just... I feel like I
should probably go by myself.

[Chuckling] Yeah, like hell.

I know what Deacon's like when he's drunk.

If you're going, I'm coming with you.

I know it doesn't look like
much, but gets the job done.

Wow.

Recording sure has changed since my day.

Looks like you could practically
cut an album on your phone.

Play me something.

Avery: Uh...

I-I'm not really comfortable with that.

I mean, uh, the mixes aren't
done, tracks are missing.

He's a perfectionist.

Hey. Sorry. I was just looking for Avery.

Juliette Barnes.

This is my mother... Beverly O'Connor.

Oh, your mama. Nice to meet you.

Well, nice to meet you, too.

I feel like we're practically
family at this point.

You've had my brother on your tour

and got my daughter on your tour,

and next time, you're
just gonna have to take me.

Are you in the business?

Well, Deacon and I used to write
together and sing around town.

And I was actually the one that
said, "let's go to Nashville,"

but then I had Scarlett,
so there went that idea.

[Chuckles]

You were lookin' for me?

Yes. Can I talk to you for a second?

Sure.

Be right back.

Well, well.

On tour with Luke Wheeler
and Juliette Barnes,

workin' with Zac Brown, recording a record.

Unbelievable.

- I want to run something by you.
- Okay.

Okay, Glenn and I were talking about

the whole country radio issue,

and Glenn came up with an idea.

I don't think you're gonna like it, though.

Why is that?

He wants me to ask
Charlie Wentworth for help.

He's in town,

and, you know, we left
off on good terms, I think,

and he does own half of the
radio stations in the country.

But I know it's Charlie,
at the end of the day,

and that might be really
uncomfortable for you.

I think it's a smart idea.

- You do?
- Yeah.

If he can get you back on the
radio, you got to make the call.

Are you... Sure?

I-I don't want you to be
uncomfortable or anything.

That's got to be...

Make the call.

Okay.

This explains why he
wasn't answering his phone.

There's no cell service out here.

Deacon?

Hey, Deacon?

- What the hell, Rayna?
- What the hell?

- Damn it.
- Luke: Whoa. Whoa.

Take it easy, now. [Scoffs]

- Why'd you do this? Why did you...
- I didn't drink, Rayna. All right?

I poured it out the second
I got here, threw it in...

- and just trashed the place, too, really?
- I'm redecorating.

[Chuckles] I've seen you redecorate.

Yeah, well, you're seeing it again.

Maybe you can take your
bodyguard here and just go.

Luke, can you give us a second, please?

Yeah.

- I'll be outside.
- Thanks.

How the hell could you bring him up here?

'Cause I didn't know what I
was gonna find when I got here.

What are you even doing here?

I have been trying to call
you for the last 24 hours.

You can't just run away like
this every time things get hard!

It's not even your
business, Rayna, all right?

- What are you talkin' about?
- It's none of your business at all!

- Did she call you?
- Who?

Megan!

No.

Why the hell are you here?

Because the entire world
knows about our daughter.

Maddie Claybourne, huh?

Yeah, she was mad at Teddy,

didn't think it through.

[Sighs]

What do you want me to do?

I think we're gonna have
to confront it head on.

And that means all three of us.

Now, you, me, and Teddy?

- Yeah.
- One big, happy family?

- Yeah.
- No.

You're not listening to me.

Your front lawn right now
is teeming with reporters.

My girls can't even go to school.

That's not okay with me.

So we have got to control this conversation

and put this to an end.

All right, I understand that,
but I cannot do that, okay?

Why not?

I tell you what. You ask
good old Teddy, all right?

- The hero.
- The pillar of society. Come on, now.

Listen, I know it's not
easy for either one of you

dealing with all this with Maddie,

but y-you... you have got
to think about her right now.

I do think about her. Okay, Rayna?

I think about her all the
time, every single day,

and there is nothing
I would not do for her,

but I can't be with him in a room

'cause if I am, I'm gonna kill him

right in front of her
and in front of everybody!

That's not gonna help no one!

Why?

You ask him.

I hate the way she acts
like everything's fine.

Like, in front of people,
we're best friends.

What do you want her to do?

Acknowledge something. Apologize.

I know this is so stupid. I'm grown.

I should just get over it,
but it... I can't help it.

Every second I spend
with her feels like a lie,

and I don't like pretending that it's not.

Then why do you do it?

Look, Scarlett, I've heard you
call your mom dozens of times,

give her updates, say, "I love you."

Yeah.

Never really talk about
anything of substance with her.

It's just a habit.

And of course I love her. She's my mama.

Doesn't give her the right
to treat you like she does.

No, but we both know how she grew up.

She can't help the way she is.

Gunnar, this is crazy.

No, it is not. It is perfectly rational.

You need a professional demo.

I should've just let
you get the motorcycle.

You ready?

Ready.

["Done runnin'" plays]

♪ I've been up, down ♪

♪ Turned inside out ♪

♪ All messed up over you ♪

♪ You've been up, down ♪

♪ All over town ♪

♪ Like you've got nothing to lose ♪

♪ I just can't keep trying
to keep up with you ♪

♪ I'm done runnin' ♪

♪ Chasin' after somethin'
♪ [Cellphone rings]

♪ Waiting on your
lovin' to stay here... ♪

- Gunnar: Hello?
- Mark: Gunnar.

Mark Rutman over here at the Marcy lounge.

- Hey, man. How you doin'?
- I'm great.

Hey, I have an opening next week.

I was wondering if you'd like
to come in and play a set.

Yes. Absolutely.

I-I mean, I got a bunch of new
songs I want to try out and...

oh, I'm sorry, man. I
didn't mean you as a solo.

Uh, I meant your band.

You guys really killed it the other night,

and a lot of people have
been asking ever since.

Um... Well, the things is, w-we broke up.

Oh, that's a shame. You guys were good.

I thought so, too.

But, hey, you got an open
slot. I-I'd be happy to fill it.

I-I got plenty of...

sorry, I can't.

But, hey, if you ever get
your band back together,

you give me a call.

Sure.

♪ On the edge of the fire ♪

♪ We both know we can't take no more ♪

♪ And I'm so tired of the fight ♪

♪ So I'm gonna try ♪

♪ If it's just for the night ♪

♪ I'm done runnin' ♪

♪ Chasin' after somethin' ♪

♪ Waiting on your lovin' ♪

I still can't believe how
out of control things got.

Yeah, I know.

Turns out hookin' up with a married man

isn't the worst thing you can do.

Mm.

Still, it's not fair what
happened to you... your career.

No, it's not.

Can you help me?

Always.

I missed you.

I missed us.

[Chuckles] I couldn't
believe it when you called.

[Inhales sharply]

I think you might've...
Gotten the wrong impression

about tonight.

I'm seein' somebody.

Let me guess. It's the, um... Roadie.

Hey, he's not a roadie.

He's a brilliant songwriter,
he's a producer...

yeah, I get the picture.

I love him.

Oh.

I guess you really have
moved on, haven't you?

Don't hold that against me.

Course not.

I'll send a fleet of programmers
to your concert tomorrow

and be sure to instruct them
to promote the hell out of it.

Thank you. I really appreciate it.

It was good to see you again.

[Sighs]

You know what? If you could just
learn to keep it in your pants

for once in your life,
that'd be really great.

Rayna.

I don't really care, because
all hell is breaking loose,

and I guess the last person in the world

you want talking to the press is
Deacon, after your shenanigans!

It wasn't just me, okay? I
didn't force myself on Megan.

- Ugh. Please.
- We were friends who got closer,

and she was there for
me when nobody else was.

Did you ever think about Maddie?
Or is that why you did it?

'Cause Deacon's her father? Is that why?

Oh... God!

- I am so sick and tired of hearing that!
- Shh!

I'm Maddie's father!

I'm the one who's been there for her,

and there's no way in hell that
I am just gonna step aside here!

- No one has ever asked you to step aside.
- Yes, you have.

With every guitar lesson,

with every concert, with every song.

How could I possibly understand

what it's like in y'all's world?

I'm the outsider!

Let me tell you something right now.

I am not losing Maddie.

Not to him. Not to him.

Man: Rayna, is it true that you had
an affair with Deacon Claybourne?

Did you know about this?

What?

It's all over the news.

Rayna: Get your hands off her!

Oh, my God.

Stay the hell away from my kids!

Did you know that Deacon
had a daughter with Rayna?

Woman: Rayna! Rayna!

You knew, didn't you?
And you didn't tell me.

Say something.

It wasn't my secret to tell.

Betrayed by my own daughter,

my own flesh and blood.

Mama.

I mean, Deacon's one thing

because Rayna's always had him
wrapped around her little finger,

- but you...
- I'm sorry.

What? Are you and Deacon
just thick as thieves now?

Is that it?

Did it ever occur to either one of you

that I might want to
know that I had a niece,

or am I just not part
of this family anymore?

Maybe I just don't rate because
I'm not on some big, fancy tour!

- Is that it?!
- It's not like that at all.

No! Get off of me! Please, don't hurt me.

You little brat!

Shut up! You make me sick!

Shut up, you little girl.

[Door slams]

So, hopefully, they'll come to their senses

and start playing my music again.

That's awesome.

Pays to have friends in high places.

Yes, it does.

You know, I wasn't gonna mention it,

but I think I should just come clean

[inhales deeply] And be honest.

Charlie... Tried to kiss me.

[Scoffs] Figured he would.

You did? [Chuckles]

Babe, we're talkin' about
Charlie Wentworth here.

What?

[Chuckles] Nothin'.

♪ I'm done runnin' ♪

It's fantastic.

- Really?
- Absolutely.

The head shot, too... right on the money.

- Now you've got the tools you need.
- Awesome.

So when's your next round of auditions?

Well, unfortunately, there's not
much on the horizon at the moment.

But if you're really
serious about breaking in,

you could try a different market.

- What does that even mean?
- Los Angeles.

Pop, rap, R&B...

Every genre of music books out of L.A.

and they all need backup singers.

- Wow.
- I think you could get a lot of attention.

In fact, I'd be willing to hook you
up with some of my contacts out there.

Really?

Opportunity isn't just gonna
show up at your doorstep, Zoey.

You have to make things happen.

So it's time to ask yourself...

"how much do I really want this?"

[Knock on door]

- Yeah?
- Woman: Hey.

They're ready for you.

Oh, thank you.

Oh, and your mom is awesome, by the way.

My mama's here?

Oh, yeah, your monitor's off.

Yeah, she's been jamming with
your band for like 30 minutes.

Thanks.

Beverly: ♪ if you like 'em painted up ♪

♪ powdered up ♪

♪ then you ought to be glad ♪

♪ 'cause your good
girl's gonna go bad ♪

♪ because your good
girl's gonna go bad ♪

♪ I'm gonna be the swingingest
swinger you ever had ♪

♪ If you like 'em painted up ♪

♪ Powdered up ♪

♪ Then you ought to be glad ♪

♪ 'Cause your good girl ♪

♪ Your good girl ♪

♪ Yeah, your good girl's gonna go ♪

♪ Ba-a-a-a-a-a-a-d ♪

Whooooooo!

[Applause]

[Laughs] Man: Way to go.

You guys are awesome!

Oh, here she is.

I just wanted to show you
how it was done, honey.

Just got to do sound check.

Oh. Yes.

Would you guys mind playing
"Black Roses," please?

This is for you, mama.

[Gasps]

Scarlett: ♪ I can see your
eyes staring into mine ♪

♪ But it's a battlefield,
and you're on the other side ♪

♪ You can throw your words
sharper than a knife ♪

♪ And leave me cold in
another house on fire ♪

♪ I lay low ♪

♪ lay low ♪

♪ Watch the bridges burn ♪

♪ I lay low ♪

♪ lay low ♪

♪ What more could I have done? ♪

♪ Now you only bring me black roses ♪

♪ And they crumble into
dust when they're held ♪

♪ Now you only bring me black roses ♪

♪ Under your spell ♪

♪ She told me twice,
oh, her good advice ♪

♪ But I couldn't see, I
was clouded by your lies ♪

♪ Up in smoke, a vision she foretold ♪

♪ She said stay away ♪

♪ 'Cause that boy's a warning sign ♪

♪ I lay low ♪

♪ lay low ♪

♪ Watch the bridges burn ♪

♪ Now you only bring me black roses ♪

♪ And they crumble into
dust when they're held ♪

♪ Now you only bring me black roses ♪

♪ Under your spell ♪

♪ Now you only bring me black roses ♪

♪ But I'm not under your spell ♪

♪ I'm not under your spell ♪

♪ I'm not under your spell ♪

♪ I'm not under your spell ♪

♪ I'm not under
your spe-e-e-e-e-ll ♪

♪ Ooooooh, oooh-oooooh ♪

♪ Ooh-ooooh ♪

Hey! Is that really what you think of me?

I'm some kind of monster?

You're not a monster. You're my mother.

And I love you, but you know exactly
what you've done to me my whole life.

[Scoffs]

What I've done to you?

- Hey!
- Hey!

What I did was provide
for you my whole life!

I put a roof over your
head and food on the table.

All of this is because of me.

- Your talent is my talent!
- No, mommy! No!

I gave up my dreams for you.

No! Leave me alone! Let me go! Mom!

And now you're living the
life I should have had!

It should be me up on that stage!

You think your childhood
was such a tragedy? [Gasps]

Your life was a picnic compared to mine.

[Gasping] [Voice breaking] You
have no idea what it was like

growing up in that...

Oh, you never had any idea. [Sobbing]

Hey. Want to play for a little while?

Why?

[Chuckles lightly] What do you mean why?

You love to play.

I don't want to sing with you anymore.

But we always sing together.

Then why'd you post that video?

Why'd you change your last name?

Don't you want to be my sister anymore?

Of course I do, Daphne. I am your sister.

Hey, look at me.

That video was a mistake,

and if I could take it back, I would.

I was just mad and frustrated,

and I did something really, really stupid.

I screwed up.

Please forgive me.

Better yet, sing with me?

♪ I've been tryin' to do it right ♪

♪ I've been livin' a lonely life ♪

♪ I've been sleepin' here instead ♪

♪ I've been sleepin' in my bed ♪

♪ Sleepin' in my bed ♪

♪ Still sitting on Daphne's bed ♪

♪ So show me family ♪

♪ All the blood that I would bleed ♪

♪ I don't know where I belong ♪

♪ I don't know where I went wrong ♪

♪ I can write a song ♪

♪ I belong with you,
you belong with me ♪

♪ You're my sweetheart ♪

♪ I belong with you,
you belong with me ♪

♪ You're my sweetheart ♪

I'm so sorry about all this.

Colt's still trying to
find out who posted it,

and it sounds like it
was a friend of a friend.

You know... It really doesn't matter

whose fault it is at this point.

I just want to get this thing done,

get our kids' lives back to normal.

Luke, do you think you could go out

and see if Teddy's here yet?

He should have been here a while ago.

- Absolutely. Yeah.
- Thank you.

Yeah.

[Door opens]

[Door closes]

It's gonna be okay.

It is.

Robin is fair, and she's responsible.

What if I had told Deacon the truth?

What if I had done that

and he just stopped drinking that very day?

I was there. I saw what he was like.

Maybe becoming a father
would have been the thing

that finally got rid of his demons.

I don't think that's how addiction works.

You wanted to make a
better life for Maddie.

Yeah, but what's a better life, really?

I mean, I'm divorced from Teddy.

He's become somebody
I don't even recognize.

Maddie's life has blown up.

Our family's crazy. [Chuckles lightly]

What's so special about this life?

Really? Los Angeles?

Zoey: Relax. I'm not moving there.

I'm just... Thinking about
taking a couple weeks off

to explore the possibilities,

maybe meet with a couple
of Jackie's connections,

and pick up an audition or two.

You haven't even given
Nashville a shot yet.

I mean, you only just got
your audition stuff together.

Why don't you chill, see
what happens here first?

I don't know.

Jackie seems to think I
should be more proactive.

Be more proactive here. Quit your job.

Let music be your main focus.

Are you crazy? How am I gonna pay my rent?

You can move in here.
I'll take care of you.

- Gunnar.
- You saw the check.

There's more where that came from.

And that is enough for both of us, okay?

That is an incredibly generous offer,

but listen to yourself.

I don't... Need a sugar daddy.

You know, it doesn't sound so
nice when you say it like that.

I'm sorry.

I really am grateful that
you would do that for me.

I just... I left home to
stand on my own two feet,

see what I'm capable of.

Moving in would feel like
a step backward, you know?

I just want to help you
make your dreams come true.

But what about your dreams?

What about what you want?

That's what you should
be spending your money on.

- What are you doing here?
- I'm a guest of Juliette's.

She said you were sending programmers.

Didn't mention anything
about you coming by.

Yeah, I suddenly got nostalgic

about being backstage at
a Juliette Barnes concert.

It's intoxicating, really.

Just couldn't keep away.

Hey, just to be clear.

I don't like the way you treated her.

- Oh.
- She deserved better.

- Mm-hmm.
- She still does.

And I suppose that's you, is it?

She certainly seems to think so.

Look, mate, um [Clears throat]

You're out of your league.

Sooner or later, she's gonna realize that.

It's always about money and
power with you, isn't it?

Would've thought you'd learn by now.

You can't buy Juliette.

- Hm.
- You never could.

It's over, Charlie.

Move on.

[Knock on door]

Juliette: Come in.

- Hey.
- Hey.

Um...

Can I talk to you a minute?

Yeah.

I feel really stupid asking,

and I know I shouldn't,

but I-I was wondering if I...

If could have tonight off.

Uh, this isn't Dairy Queen,

where you can just switch
shifts with somebody, Scarlett.

You're... It. You're my opening act.

I kn... I know, and I shouldn't be asking.

I know. I-I can't believe
I am, but I... I'm asking.

Please don't make me go out there tonight.

Is this about your mama?

Girl, if there is anybody

who understands what you're
going through, it's me.

But you got to figure out a way

to get up there on that stage and smile,

- even when you feel like crying.
- I know.

Okay?

Good. There's a lot of
important radio people out there,

so I need you to give them a good show.

I will.

[Door slams]

[Sobbing]

[Sniffling]

Robin, you ready?

- Robin: All set here.
- Okay.

- Rayna, Teddy, you guys ready?
- Yeah.

Rayna: Yeah. I'll give
you a 10-second lead-in.

Excuse me. Y'all got another chair?

Um...

Uh... Can you give us
one quick second, please?

- Man: Sure. Get a chair.
- Hey.

I didn't think you were coming.

I'm here. What do you want me to say?

Well, I want you to tell the truth.

- You sure about that?
- Yeah, I'm sure.

That's what I'll do.

Sorry, folks. New York
is on a tight schedule.

- Can we go?
- Let's do it.

Okay, let's do it.

And 10, 9, 8, 7, 6...

5, 4, 3...

Robin: Rayna, Deacon, mayor Conrad,

thanks so much for
agreeing to speak with us.

- Thank you, Robin.
- Rayna: Thank you for having us.

Now, Rayna, it's widely known

that you and Deacon did
date back in the day.

Is that correct?

Yes, we did, and... and, um...

Deacon has always been a very
important part of... of my life

and our lives, both
personally and professionally.

And, uh, today, we're
really here to clarify...

I'm sorry, Robin.

Why don't we just...
Get right down to this?

Uh, yes, I am the biological father

of Rayna's oldest daughter.

So, why was she raised by another man?

It's because I'm an alcoholic.

Uh, that's actually probably
too nice a word for it.

Back then, I was just a plain, old drunk.

Rayna tried more times
than I care to admit...

she tried to get me into
rehab, get me fixed up,

but, uh... I just wasn't
ready to be a father.

So, Rayna, when you found
out you were pregnant...

Deacon and I were no longer together,

and I was dating Teddy

and I told Teddy about the baby right away.

We were always very honest about that.

Teddy: That's true, Robin.

I-I did know about the baby
right from the beginning,

and while I may not be
Maddie's biological father,

I can promise you that
I... I fell in love with her

from the moment I held her
in my arms for the first time.

And what about you, Deacon?

Do you have a relationship with Maddie?

Yes, uh, I do.

It's the single best part of my life.

She is an exceptional young lady,

and Rayna, here, along with mayor Conrad...

well, they done an
amazing job raising her up.

Well, you clearly aren't the only one

who thinks Maddie is exceptional.

Her video now has over 900,000 hits.

People are saying she's
the next Taylor Swift!

Oh. [Chuckles]

So can we expect a debut
album any time soon?

- Uh... No, ma'am.
- [Chuckling] Oh, no.

Again, thanks so much for being here.

- Thanks, Robin.
- Man: And we're out.

Robin, thank you. We appreciate it.

Robin: Oh, any time,
Rayna. You take care, now.

You too.

Tandy: I think that went perfectly.

- You do?
- Yeah.

Yep. Yeah. It totally diffused the story.

Good. I hope you're right.

You know what?

I'm gonna go on home and let
y'all have some family time.

- All right. Thanks, babe.
- Yep.

Call me later.

[Reporters shouting indistinctly]

Are you gonna be dad number three?

[Shouting continues]

Damn it!

- Take me to the airport.
- Yes, sir.

Hey.

Where were you all day, huh?

[Slurred] I smell the flowers
in my room all the way out here.

[Chuckles lightly] You been drinking?

No. Go away.

- Wait, Scarlett, hold on.
- Get off me!

You stay away from me.

Hey, go get Juliette right away.

Tell her it's an emergency.

- Hey.
- Hey.

I wanted to say thank you

for doing that.

- You ran out of there so fast.
- Yeah.

You were right.

We needed to do it.

How's she doing?

I don't know.

[Sighs]

You should've told me, Ray.

I'm sorry. Look, I was...

A mess when you found
out you were pregnant.

I get that.

But I got better, and...

I've been good a long time, right?

So why didn't you tell me when
she was like... 3, you know?

Or 5 or 10 or...

Why didn't you just give me

a little more time to be her daddy?

You were always a part
of her life, you know?

- I mean, I made sure of that.
- Oh, no, Ray... no.

You got to watch her grow up.

It's not the same.

You know that's not the same, Rayna.

You ever sing her to sleep?

Mm-hmm.

I never did.

And I never got to hold
her when she was scared,

or, uh... I don't know...
feel her clinging to my leg

when she was shy around a stranger.

Yeah, I was there all the time, but...

I didn't know, you know? God, help me.

The hard part is, is that right
now, I still wouldn't know.

If she hadn't found out,
Rayna, I still wouldn't know.

You'd be sitting right in that chair

lying to my face right now and
every other day the rest of my life.

You don't know that. I mean... [Sighs]

Look, I'm sorry.

I went there, and I did what
I needed to do for my daughter,

but that's all I got
for you right now, Rayna.

Our daughter. She's our daughter, Deacon.

And I've done what I
had to do for her, too.

You think I wanted it like this?

I wanted to be your wife.

I wanted us to raise her up together

in a wonderful, loving home

that you could not provide.

I cried myself to sleep
about that for a year,

I wanted it so bad.

And, you know, you're right,

I could have told you

at some point down the
line, I guess, but when?

You know, when, really, is a good time

to blow up your kid's life?

And when you did find out,

did you just scoop her up in your arms

and tell her how much you loved her

and you were so proud of her?

No.

You got drunk.

You got drunk, and I almost died.

I lied to you. I did.

And I bet you resent the
hell out of me for that,

but I guarantee you, I resent you even more

for putting us in this
position in the first place.

Oh, I love your boots.
Where'd you get those from?

Around here?

Hey, back off! Excuse me?

Scarlett, you need to come
with me right now. Come on.

No, I've got to go do the show.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Leave her alone, mate.

You leave her alone!

Scarlett's off-limits!

Oh, really? You laying claim
to that one, too, are you?

Is there anyone here you're not dating?

What the hell's going on? [Crowd cheering]

I don't know. Better ask your boyfriend.

Emcee: Ladies and gentlemen,

put your hands together
for miss Scarlett O'Connor!

Scarlett!

Y'all ready to have some fun?!

What was that?

I don't know. Something's wrong.

I'm not talking about Scarlett.

Wha... it's okay for Charlie to kiss me,

but you won't let him anywhere
near your ex-girlfriend?

Wait. You said he tried to kiss you.

You look so beautiful!

Thank you so much for coming to see me.

Beverly: [Echoing] It should
be me up on that stage!

I should be up there!

[Music plays]

All of this is because of me.

Your talent is my talent!

Think you're such a tragedy?

Your childhood was a
picnic compared to mine.

[Music stops]

[Audience murmuring]

Scarlett: I'm sorry.

[Crying] Please don't do that.

Why are you doing this to me?

What did I do to you?

You make me so angry.

[Shouting indistinctly]

Aah! No, no, no, no, no!

Please stop. Please stop.

- Please stop. No.
- Scarlett.

Oh, my God.