The Affair (2014–…): Season 5, Episode 5 - Episode #5.5 - full transcript

Previously on The Affair...

I wish I had your life.

And you have a whole world that
needs you. How do I get that?

I'm having a very difficult time

- believing that I'm your type.
- Oh, that's probably because

you don't have the faintest
idea what my type is.

He's fucking using you, Helen.

He wants to fuck you so
he feels closer to me.

Can't you see how pathetic that is?

Ignore his dying wishes? Are you insane?

His soul cannot be released
unless he's cremated.



Sierra, when's the last time you slept?

A day ago, two days ago, I don't know.

He needs to eat and you need to sleep,

so let's just fix these
problems right now

and then we'll sort out the rest, okay?

Watching this movie getting
made, it's bringing up

a lot of stuff, and I'm
not handling it properly.

I'm sorry.

Every day and in every way...

today...

I will remember my breath.

Every day and in every way...

today, I will be a good mother.

Every day and in every way...



today...

I am enough.

Please stop crying.

Please just go back to sleep.

_

Hey, hey, hey.

It's okay. It's okay. It's okay.

You're fine.

I know. I see we're up.

I see we're up. I know.

What's wrong?

What's wrong, huh?

What's wrong?

Are you hungry?

No? Does your tummy hurt?

It's okay, I know.

I know, buddy.

I know. I know.

Hey.

Hey, hey.

Hey, boo.

Listen to Mommy.

I've got a really big
audition today, okay?

I really need to get
this job for both of us.

So if you could just,
just stop crying...

just a second,

I know it's really hard and
I know your tummy hurts.

Just try to go to sleep.

Hi.

He okay?

Yeah.

He has colic, so he's always like this.

Bungalow 8. Use only the
visitor spots, please.

Great. Thank you.

It's okay.

It's okay. It's okay.

Ugh.

You are enough.

Okay.

Okay.

What did I just say, Berthe?

I beg of you, leave me alone.

Did I not say leave me alone?

Leave me alone, child!

I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

Did you cut yourself?
We'll bandage that...

Thank you for coming in, Sienna.

- Oh, Sierra.
- Oh, I'm sorry, Sierra.

Cool. Uh, thank you.

I'll just...

Delilah.

Lilah. Lilah.

Lilah.

So good to see you.

Oh.

- How have you been?
- Oh, good.

I've just been waiting
for you to call me.

The new script is dynamite. I
positively love what I read.

Well, let's see what you can do.

Okay.

Oh, I'm so sorry.

I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry.

It's okay. It's okay. It's okay.

I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry.

One second. One second.

Oh, you're so stupid.

Oh, you're so stupid. You're so stupid.

You're so stupid.

Miss?

- Yeah.
- Are you all right?

Oh, yeah. Oh, my God, you're so sweet.

I'm-I'm just... I'm running
a scene and it's-it's

kind of a rough one, so I'm good.

Thank you so much. I love your hat.

Fuck.

Hello? Sweetheart?

Hey, Mom, can I call you back?

He has some strong lungs, Sierra.

How old is he now?

He's four months and one week.

And I still haven't met him?

It's ridiculous.

I'm his grandmother.

Well, you've... you've
been in Nepal, Mom.

Well, honey, I'm back now.

How about I stop by this evening?

Will you be home around six?

Oh, of course you will.
Where else would you be?

Sierra, are you there?

Have I lost you?

No, no. No, I'm-I'm here, Mom.

Um... sure.

Sure, that sounds wonderful.

Eddie can't wait to meet you.

I talk about you all the time.

Alexa, what time is it?

The time is 5 p.m.

Okay.

Oh, my God.

Look at you two.

Hello, little love.

- Hi, Mom.
- He's so handsome.

Mwah.

Hello, little angel.

Come in.

I love what you've done with the house.

It looks so lived in.

I'm so glad I was able

to wrestle it away from your father.

Have you heard from him?

Um, not recently, no.

Hmm.

Well, you're finally getting

that sibling you've always wanted.

And Eddie gets an uncle and a playmate.

Wait. What?

He didn't tell you?

No.

Well, he should have told you.

And next time you see him,

you can tell him to stop dyeing his hair

because he looks ridiculous.

Well, you look great, Mom.

That's kind of you to say,

but... I look ghastly.

When did I get so old?

Yes.

May I hold my grands... May I hold...

Can I hold him?

Oh, no. Um...

He just, he doesn't like
being away from me.

Sierra, I can handle a crying baby.

I know, but it's, like,
attachment parenting...

It's not, it's... That's not
what you're doing, honey.

- Okay.
- Come here, my lovebug!

Okay. I just...

- You know what? Okay.
- Okay, love.

- Come here.
- Yeah.

Yeah. Let's go.

Here we go.

I love you.

Look at that face.

- I'm your family.
- Oh. Shit.

- What?
- Um, it's my agent.

Take it.

Honey.

Take the call. We're fine.

- I've got him.
- Okay.

Oh, we're so good.

Who's the best boy I know?

Hey, Zach.

Leif Devlin just called me himself,

I shit you not.

Said you were "unique talent."

Uh, really? I thought he hated me.

Nope. You got the part.

Congrats.

- Are you serious?
- I'm serious.

Just one thing: they
need you on set tomorrow

during the day for a costume fitting,

and they start shooting tomorrow night.

The actress you're replacing
put them way behind schedule.

I'm messengering you
over a script right now.

Should be there soon. The good news is

they're shooting the scene
you auditioned with.

I told them it wouldn't be a problem.

- You'll make it work, right?
- Y-Yeah, of course.

- Of course.
- Awesome. So psyched for you.

Okay. Thank you.

B-Bye.

Shit.

Oh, he's so easy, my God.

Look at him just play by himself.

That's a sign of real
emotional intelligence.

You were never like that.

I'm sure it's my fault...

That you were always so needy.

Your mommy was very exhausting.

She was exhausting.

Was I... was I really that bad?

Ah, you were my little terrorist.

Honey, I'm kidding.

You're so sensitive.

So what did Zach say?

Please tell me he got you
an audition or something,

or I'll really have to call.

You know he used to be
Jeremy's assistant.

He was a suck-up even then.

Actually, I just got cast in
the next Leif Devlin film.

Is that the new Madame Bovary project?

What part?

Um, Bovary.

That's incredible.

Wow.

Leif Devlin, he's a really
big deal right now.

I know.

I-I have to be on set tomorrow.

Fuck. I have to find a babysitter.

I'm gonna, I'm gonna text Helen.

Who's Helen?

Uh, she's my next-door neighbor.

She's been so incredible
since he was born.

She's been like a second mother to me.

Well, I'm here.

Why don't I do it?

You know, what's better than family?

- Um...
- This-this part,

it's-it's a really big
deal for you, lovebug.

Um... Yeah.

That, um, that would be amazing.

Then it's settled. Oof.

I'm just gonna eat you
all up tomorrow. Yes.

You must be so nervous.

Hey, I'm here.

Let's-let's just start
running it, right?

Oh.

No, I think that's fine.

I'm-I'm... We're actually
shooting the scene

that, um, that I auditioned with,

so, you know, I think they
liked the way that I did it.

Oh, no, no, no. A-A director never wants

an actor to just do what
he did in the audition.

No, you have to come in tomorrow
having, you know, grown.

So i-if you memorized the
scene, just, you know,

just show me what you did.

Um, okay.

Yeah. I'd ap... Uh, yeah,
I'd appreciate your help.

It's my pleasure.

Whenever you're ready.

And don't rush, 'cause... you
have a tendency to rush.

Okay.

Are you gonna sit?

W... I mean, do you want me to stand up?

Well, I mean, is that what
you did in the audition?

- Yeah, okay. It's... Okay.
- Okay.

Um...

Well... Okay.

It's weird. Okay.

So, it's the... it's
the scene with, like,

the daughter and...

All right.

Darling, let go of my apron.

Mummy does not want to play.

I'm not feeling well, darling.

You have plenty of toys littered about.

I can barely hear you.

What?

I... You need to speak up.

I mean, this Bovary may be a
retelling, but it's still

a period piece, it's not mumblecore.

Okay.

Um...

Okay.

Darling, let go of my apron.

Mummy does not want to play.

- Where are you right now?
- I don't, um...

Because you're-you're not in your body.

You need to ground yourself.

You know, the-the very first
time that I worked with Altman,

I physicalized everything
about that character.

I mean everything.

And then I got nominated for
every award in the book,

and I was 22 and it was
really overwhelming.

But the point is,

the reason all that happened is because

I wasn't stuck. I wasn't
locked inside my head.

Okay?

This little daughter,

she is like an albatross
around your neck.

I need to feel that from you.

Okay.

Darling, let go of my apron.

Mummy does not want to play.

Mummy's not feeling well. I've
asked you nicely. Please.

You have so many toys littered about.

Berthe, what did I just say?!

- Sorry.
- What?

- You were really onto something.
- Sorry.

I... It's like I-I really just feel

like I should do it the way
that I did it in the audition,

because now I'm-I'm, like,
just getting confused now.

Sierra, breathe.

Just breathe.

The performance you think you're
conveying is not coming across.

You know what, Mom, I-I
really think I've got this.

- You don't.
- No, I think I do.

I've been in this industry 30 years.

I mean, how many sets have you been on?

I've been on a bunch of sets, Mom.

Like, dozens, I think,

before Dad forced you to
actually send me to school.

Wait. I'm sorry.

That... I didn't mean
that how it sounded.

You know, I-I loved
having you on set with me

when you were little.

Mom, I'm-I'm so sorry.

And I'm sorry if you're angry with me

because I wasn't here
when Eddie was born.

And I'm sorry if you feel like
you need to attack me right now.

And I may sound a little upset,

but... I'm sure I'll get over it.

Good night.

Mom.

Fuck.

What did I just say, Berthe?

I beg of you, leave me alone.

I beg of you, leave me alone.

What did I just say, Berthe?

I beg of you, leave me alone.

Please pick up, please
pick up, please pick up.

- Hello?
- Mom?

Yes?

Hi. Um...

I just... I just wanted to let you know

that, the more I think about your note,

the more I realize that, um,

it-it's absolutely the stronger choice.

You were... you were completely right.

And I'm really sorry about
what I said to you.

Mom?

I'm here.

Um...

are you still coming to
watch Eddie tomorrow?

Of course. I can't wait.

Okay, thank...

Thank you, Mom.

_

Hey. What's up?

Hey. Um, could you watch him for me?

My mom was supposed to do
it, but she just canceled.

She has... says she has
the flu or something.

Oh, I'd love to, but
I have a work thing.

Okay. Um, um, I'm kind of desperate.

Um, I just got this part in this movie

and it's a really big
deal, and I don't think

I'm gonna get an opportunity
like this again.

Well, then you should hire a babysitter,

like I've been suggesting.

Please, Helen, just this once, I...

can you reschedule your
meeting or something?

I-I promise, I will do

whatever I can to make it up to you.

I-I really need your help.

- I don't...
- Sierra,

you brought a child into this world.

Figure it out.

Okay.

Sierra, wait.

Hey.

I heard the whole conversation.

And... I'd be happy to help babysit.

Y-You would?

Yeah.

What did I just say, Berthe?

I beg of you, leave me alone.

Uh, let's cut, please.

Okay.

And action.

Darling, let go of my apron.

Mummy does not want to play.
I've asked you nicely.

I'm not feeling well.

Okay, uh, can we cut?

Let's, um...

Let's go again.

Uh, sure.

And...

And action.

Did I not say leave me alone, child?

Leave me alone!

And cut.

We have just enough time for
one more shot, and that's it.

For one more shot.

I'm thinking we should move on.

N...

Maybe-maybe just give me some
adjustments. I mean, I...

Lillian, we need her coverage.

She's got a curfew.

Hey, hey, hey, hey.

Leif, um...

let me do this one more time. Okay?

I know that you don't
have what you need,

so just-just one more take?

Please?

- Once more.
- Okay, thanks.

And whenever you're ready.

Just, okay, one-one second.

You are enough.

And action.

Darling, let go of my apron.

I've asked you nicely.

Mummy does not want to play.

I'm not feeling well.

You have enough toys littered about.

What did I just say, Berthe?

I beg of you, leave me alone.

Did I not say leave me alone?

Leave me alone, child.

I-I'm sorry.

I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

Did you cut yourself?

We'll bandage that up for you.

But let that be a lesson to you.

You're far too persistent.

So very strange how ugly you are.

And cut.

That's what I'm looking for.

Okay.

Bravo.

- Thank you.
- Wonderful.

♪ From your head to toe, that's why ♪

♪ I just want to take you home ♪

♪ I just want to take you home ♪

♪ Girl, let's go ♪

♪ Dance, girl, play this song ♪

♪ From your head to toe, that's why ♪

♪ I just want to take you home... ♪

Hey, could you make some room?

Thanks.

♪ Dance, girl, play this song ♪

♪ From your head to toe, that's why... ♪

Want some?

Uh, no, I'm-I'm good for now.

Um, I have a confession to make.

I only called you in to audition because

I had a massive crush on your
mother when I was a kid.

Hmm.

I mean, posters, memorabilia.

I needed, like, a whole Dewey
decimal system to keep track.

Between you and me, I'd always hoped

the rumors of that blue movie were true.

- They're not, by the way.
- Hmm.

But you knew that.

Truth is...

...not only are you prettier
than she ever was...

...you are ten times the actress.

♪ Yes, girl, play this song ♪

♪ From your head to toe, that's why ♪

Helen?

What time is it?

It's 2 a.m.

Jesus.

Stacey's 12 years old.

She never babysat before.

I'm s... I'm sorry.

I didn't know what else
to do, and she offered.

"She offered."

Okay, whatever, it's fine.

Hey, buddy.

It's okay. Here we go.

It's okay.

Shh. Shh.

Shh. Shh.

No, no. No.

Shh. Shh!

Shh, shh, shh. Shh.

Please, please. Shh.

Please.

Okay, okay.

Okay.

Okay. It's okay.

Okay.

Here we go.

There we go. There we go.

Hey, little guy.

Hey, listen to me.

How 'bout we just go on a quick...

just a little drive
around the block. Okay?

And maybe that'll help you
to relax a little bit. Yeah?

What do you say?

I know. Okay. I know, I know. Okay.

Just a quick drive, okay?

It's time to go to sleep now, buddy.

Hey, Eddie,

it's just you and me now, buddy, okay?

Just you and me 'cause
we're all we've got.

That's okay.

That's good. That's a lot.

Hey, hey.

Every day

and in every way,

today I will remember my breath.

You hear that?

Breathe, buddy.

Every day and in every way...

Hey, hey, listen to Mommy, huh?

Listen to me.

Listen to me, buddy.

What do you need?

Eddie, Eddie, Eddie, Eddie.

What do you need, bud?
You got to help me out.

_

What time is it?

Uh, just after nine.

Oh, my God. Why didn't you wake me up?

I have to be at Carolina's at ten.

Oh, you can be late. No problem.

Just tell her you're with me.

Okay.

You know, this is my job.

Would you do that on your movie set?

Truth?

No.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, watch it.

- I'm working, too, just now.
- Oh, really?

Yes. We have to do endless reshoots

due to your ex-husband's subpar writing.

Oh, well, don't let me interrupt you.

Well, that's a little late.

The deed is done, and now I really feel

- you owe me something in return.
- Mm-hmm.

Ow! Fuck!

Wha...

What the fuck was that for?

I told you I have to go.

I'm a very respected actor, you know.

Mm-hmm.

Some might even use the term
"international movie star."

- Mm-hmm.
- I don't mean to sound arrogant,

but there are quite a
lot of women out there

that would not kick me out of bed.

Well, it's too bad

none of 'em are here now.

Hey, I'm sorry.

I just threw that in there. I-I...

I just didn't know what to do with it.

Are you okay?

Yeah, I'm just, I'm really sorry.

I'm sorry, I'm sorry about Noah,
and I'm sorry about last night,

and it's just so...

Helen, your ex-husband is a child.

That's not your fault.

I would be crazy to
hold that against you.

Give me that.

Get rid of it.

What was that for?

I just didn't think
men like you existed.

Except in the movies.

I love you.

You do?

Yeah. I do.

Oh, my God.

Oh, my God.

- So, do you like it?
- Are you kidding me?

You're a genius.

Oh. Thank you.

I'm the one that should be thanking you.

Ah. God.

Champagne?

Sure.

You know, when-when Barry
told me that Sasha was, uh...

had a girlfriend who was a designer,

I was like, "Oh, yeah,
of course he does."

Then you show up, and you're so...

normal.

God, I don't meet people like you.

Not out here anyway.
Not in this business.

Yeah, I know. It's
really tough out here.

I don't have any friends.

Oh. Sign me up.

Ah. Gosh.

I'm so nervous about tonight.

I just think people are
gonna be judging us

the second they walk in the door.

Barry hasn't had a hit
in, like, two decades.

Just, I mean, I just, I thought

I was just gonna let this
birthday come and go,

but... he's turning 60.

It's kind of a big deal.

He deserves a party.

Well, you're throwing
him a beautiful party.

I'm sure he'll be very happy.

Come sit down.

It's so great that Sasha
is doing Barry's movie.

I think sometimes people go through

these periods of self-doubt,

and they...

they just need someone
to believe in them.

Course, that's the
time that nobody does.

To new friends and new beginnings.

- Cheers.
- Cheers.

God, okay, let's talk about
what you're gonna wear tonight.

Me?

I-I-I have this...

this vintage Halston
one-shoulder jumpsuit

that would be, like,
so incredible on you.

I don't think anybody's gonna
be paying much attention to me.

You... Did he find you under a rock?

This is basically your debut.

As what?

Sasha Mann's girlfriend.

Oh, I wasn't expecting anyone.

That's my ex-husband.

What are you doing here?

I'm sorry to ambush you like this, I...

but y-you're not picking up your phone.

Whitney said you'd be here, and...

I really need to talk to
you about last night.

No, no, no, no. I'm not doing
that, not here, not now.

I'm working. This is
really important to me.

Please don't ruin this, too.

Just please, please, just...
just let me explain, okay?

I'm sorry. I'm sorry about the bra.

I was desperate, I...

I want you back.

I love you.

Please say something.

I don't know... I don't...

I don't know what you want me to say.

Well, that you love me, too.

What in God's name w... makes you think

I would say that right now?

Well, maybe 'cause it's the truth.

Don't you think we owe it
to ourselves to try again?

We have four children.

What if we got it all wrong?

What if, what if we're
meant to be together?

Come on, don't you feel
anything for me anymore?

If I feel anything for you,
I feel sorry for you.

Because you've managed to turn 50

and not know how to be an adult.

Oh, and Sasha Mann does?

Yeah, I think so.

Come on, Helen, he's... he's playing me.

He's pretending to be me.

It's so obvious. You're in love with me.

He's you, but he's better.

And please, just admit to yourself

the only reason you want me
right now is because he does.

No. As usual, you're not
listening to what I'm saying.

I came here to tell you I love you.

I've been thinking about
it for a long time.

And I know I've made some mistakes,

but the only important
thing is that I love you.

I've always loved you.

I-I ac-actually don't know
what that word means to you.

Well, it means I deserve
a second chance.

You had a second chance.

Many times, and you fucked them all up.

And I would be a fucking
idiot to go back there.

- Helen...
- Noah, I don't love you anymore.

I don't want your love.

It terrifies me, and it's
caused me nothing but pain.

So I'm done.

Okay.

Hey.

Hey.

What's up?

I ran out of coffee. And I'm so tired.

Glad we had some.

Hey, um, can you watch him tonight?

Um, I wish I could, but
I, uh, have an event.

Please?

I'm sorry. I-I mean, I-I...
really, but I just,

I have to, I have to go to this party.

I mean, you promised Vik

that you would help me take care of him.

Please, Helen, just ditch the party.

I'm... I've been looking after
him by myself for four months,

and it's exhausting;
like, I need a break.

When do I get a goddamn break?

In about 18 years.

Right. Okay. Cool.

Can I at least take this
with me? I can't find mine.

Uh...

Maybe don't smoke pot around the baby.

Okay.

Thanks for the advice, Super Mom.

Oh, come on. Excuse me?

Sorry. It's cool.

Just... I'm-I'm just really tired.

Have fun at your party.

Helen?

Yeah?

Priya.

I was hoping I'd find you home.

I brought you a gift.

What for?

Open it.

What is it?

It's a sari.

White is the color of mourning.

Uh, it's very beautiful, but
white isn't really my color.

- Will you excuse me?
- Mm-hmm.

Hi.

Oh, great. Okay.

I'll see you in a little bit.

I-I love you, too.

Who was that?

Uh, that was, uh, my boyfriend.

Boyfriend?

Priya, please don't.

Vikram has not even been
gone for a few months.

Where I come from, widows
wear white for a whole year.

It's different in this
country. We wear black.

And fortunately, half
of my wardrobe is...

Actually, I'm running really late.

Is there, um... is there
anything else you wanted to...

As a matter of fact, yes, there is.

Okay, great. I will
call you from the car.

You can let yourself out.

Excuse me. Can I help you?

- Um...
- You must be Helen.

I'm Christianna.

So nice to meet you.

I'm sorry, should I know you?

I'm his daughter.

Oh.

Hey, Helen.

Carolina sent over some stuff
for you to wear tonight,

but she wasn't sure if you've
got shoes to go with it.

I tried ringing the bell.

You didn't answer.

No. I was in the sauna.

- I didn't hear it.
- I'm sure.

Helen, you can't just let
people into my house like this.

- I thought we talked about that.
- Well, no, she told me

she was your daughter.

- Well, that's hardly accurate, is it?
- No.

Not now that it's inconvenient for you.

Christianna, what do you want?

I just want to spend time with you, Dad.

I'm sorry.

Um, I-I-I don't understand what's...

She was my fiancée's daughter.

Still am.

She's dead, remember? Not me.

Should I make some coffee or something?

No, thank you, Helen.

That's very nice of you to offer,

but I'm all right.

How do you know my name?

She's been stalking you, most likely.

I picked up a copy of Us Weekly,

Sasha.

At the airport, on my
way back from rehab.

Rehab. Right.

- Okay, I think I'm just gonna...
- No, please stay.

Christianna won't be here very long.

How much?

I don't want money.

Okay, then what do you want?

You said that if I ever needed

a place to stay, I could stay here.

Christianna, that was
before you stole all my art

and pawned it.

It belonged to my mother!

- You gave it to her.
- How much?!

$25,000.

That's it? I'm getting
off cheap this time.

Hmm?

You're a real prince.

Do you want me to call you a car?

No.

I wouldn't want to put you out.

Fuck!

I need a drink.

She does this every six months or so.

Shows up, pretends she wants a...

relationship.

Well, she just got out of rehab.

Maybe she just needs a place

to stay till she gets back on her feet.

Helen, she was not in rehab.

She was in Bali.

How do you know?

I had her followed.

By who?

Some of my security detail.

And... well, I had no choice.

She's extorting me for money.

Lis-Listen.

I don't expect you to understand
this, 'cause you're different,

but most people...

they use me.

They pretend they care, and
then I let them close,

and then they just take
what they can get, right?

And it doesn't matter if they're family.

Sometimes family is the fucking worst.

I'm sorry.

Yeah.

I'm really sorry, Sasha.

Mm.

Oh, shit. It's Vik's mom.

I forgot to call her back.

Okay, take it. It's fine.

Hey, Priya. Sorry. I didn't
have any reception on the...

Helen, I had to come

all the way to your house
to ask for a favor.

My brother is in town.

His plane got rerouted from Mumbai,

and he's got an unexpected
24-hour layover.

I'd like for him to meet Eddie.

You should call Sierra.

Priya?

All my brother knows is
that Vikram was married

to a woman named Helen.

Can you bring the baby over instead?

Do you want your brother
to think the baby is mine?

Our family is very conservative.

What happened is not
something they'd understand.

What? They don't fuck around in Mumbai?

That was not very nice.

Helen, I haven't seen
my brother in years.

Can you just pretend for one night?

What am I supposed to say?

You are supposed to say no.

This is what I mean.

You have to set your boundaries.

Otherwise, people will just
keep walking all over you.

Helen? Hello?

Um...

I'm sorry, Priya. I can't, not tonight.

Helen, please, just this once?

When have I ever asked for anything?

Priya, I said no.

Please respect that. Good night.

How does that feel?

Feels great, right?

Mm-hmm.

Listen, we have to get dressed.

Or we'll be late. Hmm?

Thank you.

- Hey.
- Hi.

- You good?
- Yeah. It's just work.

You look stunning.

I feel a little ridiculous.

I feel we should find a room
with a door that locks.

Helen Solloway?

Is that you?

Hi.

Eden.

Eden Ellery. I-I was Noah's publicist.

We met years ago at Williams.

Oh, Eden, yes.

Of course. Hi. How are you?

I'm good. I, uh... I moved
out west, had a couple kids.

Things are great, actually.

Oh. Well, what are you doing, uh, here?

Oh, God. Carolina's an old
friend of my sister's.

- You're kidding.
- No.

And here we were, thinking

that we didn't have any
friends in common.

Uh, Eden, this is my boyfriend.

Oh, you...

- Sasha.
- Wow.

H... Yeah. Hi.

- Hi.
- Seriously?

Wow. Way to glow up, Helen.

God, I'm really glad that you finally

got away from Noah Solloway.

What a creep. Am I right?

Yeah, kind of a creep.

I have to say I am a huge
fan of yours, Mr. Mann.

I have my own firm now,
and we've actually

expanded into representing talent,

so, if you ever feel
like making a switch,

- please give me a call.
- Thank you.

I like to think I did a
pretty good job for Noah,

and let me tell you, it was not easy.

No. You must be very talented.

- I'll keep you in mind.
- Thank you.

Helen, it is... it is
so good to see you.

I'd love to grab a drink now
that we're both on this coast.

- Oh. Sure.
- Okay.

My number's on the card, so,
seriously, give me a call.

- Okay.
- Okay.

Pleasure meeting you.

- Bye.
- Bye.

That was weird.

Small world.

I think they were sleeping together.

Her and Noah?

- Yeah.
- When?

On his book tour.

Didn't seem to end too well.

No, I guess not.

Oh.

Oh, fuck. I need to take this.

Will you be all right for a second?

- Yeah, of course.
- Okay.

Yes?

Everything is going so well.

- Good. Great.
- Yeah.

Look at Barry.

He's so happy. He's like a pig in shit.

- Oh, can I make a confession?
- Sure.

Like, a few months ago, we-we... we were

about to put this house on the market.

Yeah, we-we... He wasn't working at all.

He was about to enter the-the third year

of this profound depression.

We never left the house.
We never saw anyone.

I was gonna... I was gonna take
the girls and go to my mother's.

But for some reason, I just
decided to stick it out.

And then, when I read the
script, I just knew he was onto

something special.

And when Sasha decided
to do it, they just...

they couldn't green-light
it fast enough.

- Carolina! Hey.
- Oh!

We were just talking about you.

- How are you?
- Oh. Ooh.

- You look amazing.
- Oh, thank you.

- What's up?
- The Maze 3 is a go.

Producers just called.

That's... good?

That's amazing. Script is fantastic.

And we start production in...

in Chad, uh, next week.

Uh, wait. What? Wait.

What about Barry's movie?

Oh, shit, Carolina.

Um, that's about to go soon.

Right? Yeah.

Um, there's-there's... there's
no way I can do both. I'm sorry.

Oh, I don't think that he
would mind pushing it.

No. I wouldn't ask him to do that, no.

Oh, he's just so excited
to work with you.

I think we could figure something out.

Listen, I'd love to,

but I have another project lined
up after this one, so, so...

What is it? Because we, uh...

we-we know so many people in town.

I'm sure we could call
the producers. They...

I can't make it work. I'm sorry.

I'll just, uh, I'll just go talk to him.

No, don't...

Please, he's so happy.

Good to see you.

Um, uh... excuse me.

What's wrong?

I thought you said you were
going to do Barry's movie.

Well, I thought so, too, but, um,

then something came up, so...

- Didn't you promise him?
- No. I said I would try.

Look, look, this-this
happens in my business

all the time, and he'll get
someone else, and he'll...

probably win an Oscar,

and... he's gonna be fine.

Are we going back to my place or...

I think I just want to go home.

Helen.

Please don't be like this.

Carolina said Barry needs
you to get the movie made.

A lot of people need me to get
their movies made, and if I made

every single one of them,

I wouldn't have the kind of career

that makes me so valuable to them

in the first place.

But I-I really don't understand

why you're so upset about this.

Because I like her, and I don't
have many friends out here, so...

Carolina is not your friend.

She only hired you because I
told Barry you needed a job.

He was doing me a favor.

Hey, you don't need her.

You've got me.

I'll be your friend.

Stacey?

Stace? Stacey?

Priya.

You didn't answer your phone.

Yeah, I know. I'm sorry.

Um, do you want to come inside?

- I-I can explain.
- I know I'm not

your favorite person, Helen.

But I am a person, a
person who lost her son.

Would you please come
inside and we can talk?

My brother and I have
not spoken in decades.

He cut me off when I married
Abdul because he was a Muslim.

He convinced my parents to disown me.

They did not come for my marriage.

They did not know Vikram.

And when he died, my brother

finally phoned me.

And miraculously...

...he appeared in Los Angeles.

And he wanted to see me.

And he wanted to see Vikram's widow

and pay his respects.

And he wanted to see his son.

All I asked is that you
not sully Vikram's legacy

with the one stupid mistake
he made in his entire life.

Um, I'm...

I'm sorry. I am. I...

Vikram said that you
were such a good person,

such a selfless person.

You really had him fooled.

You have everyone fooled.

And you're wrong.

You look lovely in white.