The Bold Type (2017–…): Season 3, Episode 4 - The Deep End - full transcript

Previously on "The Bold Type"...

So tell me, what do you want to write?

I don't write for the dot com.

I found my new full-time writer.

Welcome to the digital team, Jane.

We're going to have a lot of fun.

You want to design? Be a designer.

There is this creative side
that I've recently reconnected with.

An old friend of mine
has a design seminar.

- I could make a call.
- That would be amazing.

Tia is my campaign manager.



- Kat is here to...
- Just to volunteer.

Even though they want us to
believe that we don't have

the power to change things,
we actually do and we will.

Linda and I were thinking
that you should run.

- Hi.
- Hey.

Wow.

- Did you bring me dinner?
- Yeah.

Fifth night in a row you've
worked through dinner.

- You've got to eat sometime.
- It will be over soon.

My application is due in three days.

Then you will officially
be a fashion student.

I mean, it's not fashion school,
it's a design seminar,

but it's... pretty competitive
so the dress needs to be great.

And it needs something, I just...
I don't know what.



Thank you for this dinner.
It's very helpful.

Happy to be of service.

You know,
if you want to be of service...

You know I'm pretty sure that

board members are expressly forbidden...

Shut up.

Mm.

It's midnight.

No one's here.

See, this is working for me.

I feel a creative breakthrough coming.

Oh!

Are those brass buttons?

Wow, Jane,
really stepping up that fashion game.

Oh, yeah? This old thing?

Found it in the fashion closet.

Hey, what about your dress?

When am I going to get to try it on?

The one you're making for
your design class application.

Well, as soon as
my dress convinces Oliver,

who is my highly regarded
fashion professional,

that I am worthy of the
Julian Grant seminar

then, uh, then it's all yours.

- You're worthy.
- Thank you.

Great.

So this is district one, huh?

Yeah, plus NYU, Tribeca.

Basically here to downtown.

Just the tip of Manhattan.

Oh, my god, you're going to be
the councilwoman for just the tip?

Oh, yeah.

What does a councilperson
for just the tip do?

Well, a lot, actually.

They make laws like Congress
but on a city level.

They can create affordable housing,

hold law enforcement accountable.

They can actually have a pretty
big impact on the community.

But what about "Scarlet"?
Would you have to leave?

Oh, well, I don't know.

Maybe, but I haven't even
made a decision yet.

Well, I think you would be a great

councilperson, but what do I know?

Thanks. I think I might, too.

All right, Madame Secretary.
Where we off to?

Uh, we are going this way
towards politics.

Gather around. Come on.

Pitch meeting is about to begin.

Okay, whoo, I had an extra shot
of B12 this morning

so I'm feeling more myself than ever.

Hit me.

Uh, "Game of Thrones" versus
"Stranger Things" sex positions.

What is hotter:
the dragon or the Upside Down?

I say go with the goddess. Next.

Um, I was thinking a retro collection of

Jacqueline's best pieces
throughout the years

in conjunction with her
ten year anniversary gala.

Okay, that's cool,
but with Alex's Jeff story going viral,

we kind of need to raise
the bar a little bit

and I'm not sure
Jacqueline's party does that.

What about if I give you
the date night column

and I can send you on a date
with a pack of models?

Huh?

So I'm going to send you plus the models

to this new place in Ridgewood
called The Rage Room.

- The Rage Room?
- Yeah, it's really cool.

It's like, you go and you like,

break consumer objects
with a baseball bat.

Kind of like an
anti-capitalist theme park.

It's fun.

Jane?

What's up? You feel the rage?

- I really do.
- Groovy.

Toby, thank you so much
again for meeting us

on such short notice.

- I appreciate it.
- Of course.

You saved my ass on
the DeBlasio campaign.

She's like a political superhero.

Hey, but Kat had those kids enraptured

by zoning laws at the rally.
It was ridiculous.

Well, it was your idea
to ply them with IPA.

Okay, but I didn't think
of gluten-free pizza.

That was all you.

So, uh, if I do decide to run,
what needs to happen?

Well, first you're going
to need seed money.

So a little fundraising.
Then you're going to need

a thousand signatures to
get your name on the ballot.

- And we're almost there.
- Okay.

And those need to be filed
by the end of the week.

Uh, and then you'll need a platform.
Why you?

Well, the incumbent Lawrence Reynolds

is letting developers
destroy the neighborhood.

Okay, well that's why people
shouldn't vote for Reynolds

but not why they should vote for you.

So, why?

We're, uh, working on it.

Great, and while you do,

I'll run a quick oppo research report.

- Great.
- Oppo research?

Yeah, it will give us
an idea of what Reynolds

might use against you in the race.

Yeah, like if you've got an ex lover
who's an international spy.

How did you know?

- We'll clean that up.
- Yeah.

Uh, but really we just want to make sure

your registration is up to date,

your residency, that kind of thing.

All right. And I can keep
working full-time while I run?

Well, if you've got
an understanding boss

and you can run on fumes, then probably.

Sleep's overrated and, uh,
I'll find out about the boss.

You're one of us already.

Oh, hey, Carly. What you reading today?

Um, what's it called?
"Fifty Shades of..."

- What?
- Don't mind her.

She's a natural Maya Rudolph.

She's actually reading
"Three Dark Crowns"?

I don't know. Uh, okay.

And these are the dazzling dresses

worthy of ten years of Jacqueline?

I mean, not all of them.

I gave her a few to try on today.

But, uh, don't worry because I have

a bunch more coming in this afternoon.

This whole place is going to be
just, dazzle city.

Okay, yeah, and, uh,

call Zac Posen, have him send his best.

Remind him, this is Jacqueline
Carlisle we're talking about.

Yeah, I'm on it.

Hey, um, real quick.

I know that you just, um,
got custody of Carly,

but has she been out of school all week?

Yeah, she was up late
and I don't have the gene

that lets me say no
to one more "Queer Eye."

- Okay.
- You know, why don't you worry

a little bit less about Carly
and a little more about

that dress you're submitting
for the Julian Grant seminar?

I can't write my recommendation
until I see it.

I just have a couple last-minute tweaks.

Great.

How we feeling?

Bat, sledgehammer?

Definitely sledgehammer.

So you guys come here often?

Oh, yeah. Patrick turned us onto it.

We follow him on Instagram.

Our lives have never been the same.

Yeah, Patrick has that effect on people.

You're up.

Enjoy.

That felt so great.

So I only have a few more questions.

What about your job makes you enraged?

Well, I once worked with
a photographer who made me

wear a bikini for eight hours straight

- in freezing cold weather.
- Yeah, similar.

I had a photographer who made me
ride a mechanical bull

in "Daisy Duke" shorts.

My thighs still haven't recovered.

But, I don't know, it's nothing too bad.

It's not like we worked
for Pamela Dolan.

Yeah, I hear she can be tough.

What?

Off the record.

I know she is considered a genius

and her work lines the halls of MoMA...

But a friend of ours worked
with her a few years ago.

When she came back from
her Pamela Dolan shoot,

her eyes were red from crying.

She had bruises.

I mean, she was really shaken up.

Oh, my God. What happened?

We don't know.

She never really opened up about it.

But whatever it was,
it was obviously bad enough.

It sent her back to Missouri.

Hey, Oliver.
Um, can I ask you a question?

Yes?

Pamela Dolan. What's she like?

Uh, tough as nails but talented as hell.

Honestly, it's been years
since I've worked with her.

I mean, she's been so busy these days,
we don't even try.

Why?

Um, I did a date night
with a group of models and...

And you heard the rumors?

You know about the rumors?

Nothing substantial,
and I hear rumors about everybody.

But my two cents? Drop it.

A woman as powerful as Pamela

would do whatever it takes
to protect her career,

even if it means destroying yours.

And they're only rumors.

Well, luckily it's worth it.

Uh, hey, Patrick? Do you have a second?

Yeah, yeah, of course. What's up?

I was wondering
if I could set a meeting.

I want to run something
by you and Jacqueline.

Okay, well I'm here right now
so you can run it by me.

Okay, um... Okay.

So you know that city councilwoman

that I was volunteering for?

- Mm-hmm.
- Well, she dropped out.

And I'm thinking about taking her place.

- Wait, you want to run?
- Maybe.

- Oh, wow. I love that idea.
- Oh, really?

The dot com could follow you
on the campaign trail.

I mean, this is the kind of thing that

just generates content and content.

- Hold on, hold on, hold on.
- Oh.

What are you doing?

I'm polling our readers.

This is an interactive marketing moment.

Oh, my God,
I'm turning myself on a little.

Okay, well,
maybe we should slow our roll

because I don't really know
if I'm going to do it yet

and I still haven't
spoken to Jacqueline.

Hey, Jacqueline,
did you hear that Kat...

Kat is thinking about running
for city council, I see.

Nice.

I think it's a great idea.

I totally gave her the go-ahead.

Oh, well, we'd be sorry to lose you here

but I think the city
would be lucky to have you.

And so I vote: yes.

Oh. Hey, RJ. What's up, man?

Yeah, yeah. I can meet you.

- Keep me posted.
- I will.

No, Natalie, We are not setting you

anywhere close to Carl. Yeah.

All right, okay.
All right, see you there.

- Bye-bye.
- Jacqueline?

- Is this a good time?
- Uh, yeah. What's up?

I was just wondering if
you saw that we're running

some of your old articles on the dot com

in celebration of your ten
years as editor and chief.

I did.

I especially loved that piece
you did on the Gotham Girls.

Made me want to join
a roller derby team.

So, uh, I stumbled upon a story

and I would really love
to write it for the magazine.

Oh, but you write for the dot com now.

I know, but I think
this piece could be huge.

And it's complicated,
so I really need it

to go to somebody that I trust.

- What's the story?
- Uh, Pamela Dolan.

The photographer?

I think she's been abusing her models.

Emotionally, physically,
psychologically.

Well, I've heard that she's difficult

to work for, but abusive?

Well, women are just as capable

of bad behavior as men are.

Of course, but who are your sources?

Well, I spoke
to a bunch of models yesterday

and they were telling me
about these rumors.

Rumors?

Have any of them suffered any abuse?

Yes, one of them had a friend who did

and after her incident,
she moved to Missouri

so she's been a little
tough to track down.

I know I can't do this piece
without any solid evidence,

but I really feel like
there's a story here.

And I've never done a serious
investigation, but you have,

so I was hoping maybe you
could help me navigate it?

Well, the thing about
investigative reporting is

that, you know, it takes a lot of time

and resources and a lot of other things

that I just don't have the
ability to dig into right now.

I could dig in and get the ball rolling.

Good. Go for it.

Andrew, hold all my calls.

I'm going to try on more gala dresses.

Well, Oliver, it's that time.

Okay, Red.

I know that we sometimes
call ourselves teammates

and I might be moody but I will never

be able to sync periods with you.

Well, I do dream of the day that we can.

Um, I meant that it's time
for me to show you my dress

so you can write me that recommendation.

Oh, uh, okay. Impress me.

Okay, so.

The V-neck and the bishop
sleeves are a nod to boho-chic

which is making a big comeback and, um,

well, I did fall in love with
the detail around the waist.

And the tassels, I mean,

who doesn't love a tassel?

So?

I admire the effort.

Um, you know,
there's a lot going on here and...

Um.

It's Carly.

She wants me to pick her up
early from school.

You know, I... I don't know, Red.

I'm not sure we should base
the recommendation on this dress.

There are like eight different
ideas happening at once

and none of them tell me
who Sutton Brady is.

I will need to see the reworked cover

before the end of day,
and can somebody please

get the headline writers a thesaurus?

There must be
another word for "quickie."

- You got it.
- They used it three times.

Oh... hey... oh... uh, Jacqueline?
I have a guest for you.

- It's RJ Safford.
- Oh.

Oh, my... wow. RJ.

What a surprise.
I can't believe you're here.

What, did they run out of scotch
in Prague or something?

Ah, I'm too busy for Prague,
too busy for scotch.

But how could I miss your party?

Especially since I'm the one
who is introducing you.

Really? What an honor.

You know, I did want to talk to you

about the fall double issue.

Okay.

Patrick feels it's not
going to be cost effective.

Um, well that's not
really Patrick's domain.

Uh, I know, but these days,
lines are blurring.

We're just hoping we can
spend more of that money

on additional video
content for the dot com.

Patrick has been doing
an incredible job.

Sorry. Just trying to compute.

I wasn't aware that you and
Patrick were collaborating.

He's a big part of "Scarlet."

He's just going to walk me
through his plan later today.

Okay, I will, uh,
have Andrew check my schedule.

That's not necessary.

It's a preliminary conversation.

You have got a big speech
to write for your gala.

Ten years as editor and chief.
What an achievement.

RJ.

It feels like there is something

that you're not telling me.

Really looking forward to your speech.

Okay, so, what did we find?

Misdemeanor arrest last
year for punching a guy

when you were out with your girlfriend.

Oh, yeah. Well, he totally deserved it.

A video of you smoking
what is almost certainly a joint

outside of a Lana Del Rey concert.

Oh, Lana Del Rey.
It's gonna be tough to explain.

Yeah, good luck with that.

Also a dropped Poli Sci class
in your sophomore year of NYU.

- Uh-huh.
- And a terminated pregnancy in 2013.

Um.

I'm sorry, I thought, uh,
medical records were private.

They are, but you wrote
about having an abortion

on a message board a few weeks after

under the screen name "KitKat4"

which we were able to
link back to your profile.

So, the question
you need to ask yourself is,

"How comfortable am I
with any of this coming out?"

And if the answer is less than 100%,

is it worth it?

Oliver did not hate your dress.

He hated it.

Hello, Oliver hated my dress so

maybe you should rethink me
as being your campaign designer.

You're so dramatic.

Well, I'm kind of rethinking
myself as candidate, so.

What? Why?

Uh, opposition research came in.

Uh, they dug up my arrest,
footage of me smoking a joint,

and a dropped Poli Sci class,

and an abortion I had when I was 20.

Oh.

- We didn't know that?
- No, I didn't know that.

Why didn't we know that?

It's not something you just
drop into conversation.

We're the queens of dropping
things into conversations.

Yeah, that's true. I don't know.

Uh, I just...
I just didn't know how to bring it up.

We get it.

You... you don't have
to tell us everything.

Yeah. But you can.

If you want to.

Do you remember Paul Attie?

You know, my best friend in college?

Well, we co-hosted a radio
show together at WNYU,

and we just scored this huge
interview with DJ Khaled.

And no, I did not
hook up with DJ Khaled.

So we were celebrating at the studio

and it wasn't like a planned thing,

and I thought he pulled out
in time but he didn't.

I know, we should have
used a condom, but...

I mean, there was never any question.

I had to get an abortion.

But he was great.
He split the cost with me,

he came with me to the clinic.

So Toby thinks that they
would use this against you?

I mean, it's your body.

It's your choice.

Yeah, this is New York City, 2019.

Exactly. Things are weird right now.

And when it comes
to abortion, it just...

I mean, it feels like it's 1973

except we have bots
and trolls and doxxing.

Well, there's always going to be people

with really loud opinions but
we'll help you tune them out.

- Mm-hmm.
- I should talk to Tia.

I had sex on that last night.

Hmm, well done.

How?

And don't forget, we have an
Elie Saab waiting in the wings.

Okay.

Oh, and I saw Carly in your office.

She is so cute.

How you doing with all that?

It's uh...

It's intense.

Not that I'm complaining.

It's nice to be busy.

You and I?

They're going to have
to wheel us out of here.

I'm not so sure about that.

Is this about Patrick?

Jacques, you and I have seen

a lot of shiny new things come and go.

Did I tell you that this shiny new thing

thinks our double issue is excessive?

And it seems that RJ is listening.

I don't know, it just reminds me of

when RJ brought Tina in
to push Adele Ritter out.

Why would RJ listen to Patrick?

He's not even old enough to rent a car.

Yeah, but dot com is performing

and it's hit all of its targets
ahead of schedule

and that's a good incentive to listen.

Do you really think that
Patrick is coming for your job?

I think Patrick is going
after the entire magazine.

I think that he wants to make
"Scarlet" purely digital

and I think it's only a matter of time

before RJ gets on board.

Wow.

Let's look at the Elie Saab.

I know that's Oliver's
lunch but what do you say

we make it our lunch and have a picnic?

Oh, that sounds so great right now,

especially because
Oliver hated my dress.

- Really?
- Yeah, he said it wasn't me.

Well, he may not have loved the dress,
but he loves you.

I'm sure he'll still write you
a recommendation.

I don't want to get into the
seminar because he loves me.

I want to get in because I'm good.

You are good.

Why don't you get some
other big name in fashion

to write you a letter of recommendation?

Dana Jacobs said that
if I want to design,

I should be a designer;
maybe she'll write me a letter.

She'd be good,
but didn't your meeting go pretty rough?

Yeah, but I wouldn't even

be trying to design
if it weren't for her.

You know, maybe she'll be flattered

that I took her advice.

- I love you.
- Enough to give me two French fries?

- No.
- Oh.

Jacqueline?

She waited until I was in the
bathroom to interrupt you.

Jacqueline is working
on her speech for the gala.

Respect the process, Jane.

Andrew.

Shh. It's okay.

Okay.

Okay, so I've been working on this

and I think I have
something pretty solid.

I found the name of a model
who showed up to a shoot

with rope burns on her arms after

- working with Pamela Dolan.
- Mm.

It's a start.

So I got the ball rolling

and we can do this.

Jane.

You are definitely a "Scarlet" writer.

I love your determination
and your passion.

I think you should definitely
go after this story.

And I think you should write it
on your own.

What are you saying?

Well, I'm sure you've noticed

Patrick and the dot com are
thriving and that is wonderful,

but it's definitely shifted
the dynamic here at "Scarlet."

Yeah, but you told me
not to worry about that.

Yes.

I may have been off when I said that.

Jane, Jacqueline
is not leaving "Scarlet."

You weren't there. You didn't hear her.

All of a sudden she changed her mind.

And she told me to write the
Pamela Dolan story by myself.

Don't you write all of
your stories by yourself?

This felt different.

If she was leaving,
there would be rumors...

- Yeah.
- Or something.

There were rumors.

Remember the
"Decline of the Celebrity Editor" story?

- Oh, yeah.
- I'm just saying, weird vibes.

Well, vibes are not facts.
They are vibes.

So I say we don't jump
to any conclusions.

I concur with the city
councilwoman to be.

Ah, all right.

I gotta go see a lady about a dress.

- Wish me luck.
- Good luck.

Thank you.

Hey, Dana, thanks so much
for taking the time to see me.

Of course.

- Is that the dress you're submitting?
- Yes.

Um...

With the waist, you're clearly inspired

by Giambattista Valli.

And the shoulder pads are
a nice nod to Elsa Schiaparelli.

And the rest is muddy.

Uh-huh, okay. Um...

Do you have any suggestions?

Try again.

And maybe don't quit your day job?

Thank you.

It was like I went into
Dana Jacob's office naked,

sang the theme song
to the "Titanic," did the floss,

and then took a giant dump on the floor.

That is oddly specific.

You know, the crazy thing is
that before I started dreaming

about designing, I was really
happy being Oliver's assistant.

So what? Now you're just not
going to apply for that seminar?

Correct. My new plan is day drinking.

How is that different
from any other day?

You were so happy making that dress.

Come on, you can't give up.

Watch me. It's called
adjusting to the new reality.

Now you sound like Jacqueline.

She's not going anywhere.

You didn't hear her.
She sounded resigned.

Want to know what this place
would be like without her?

I just got assigned a story by Patrick

about vaginal rejuvenation.

Because apparently
our vaginas are tired.

Tell me about it.
Richard's got my vagina like:

Oh.

Okay, well, you're disgusting.

- Bye.
- Love you, bye.

- Uh, so Toby's report came in.
- Uh-huh.

Reynolds is going to have a field day.

Hey, we can spin anything.

Reynolds is a douchebag.
I am not worried.

Well. I don't know if it's
a matter of spinning per se.

Mm.

I had an abortion in college,
never told anyone.

Uh, they found it.

- Oh, wow.
- Yeah.

And look, I'm not usually one
to run away from a fight, but

this just feels like a lot, you know?

I don't know if I'm ready to be
the face of abortion, you know?

- I get that, yes.
- Yeah.

And look, I know I'm letting you down.

No, no, no. You're not.

You're not. I... I um...

I had one, as well.

And I do not think I could
handle it coming out.

- Really?
- Yeah.

I was at Bronx High School of Science.

My parents were super proud of me,

so I couldn't tell them
or anybody really.

So I went to the first
place I could find

which turned out to be a fake clinic.

You know, a crisis pregnancy center

where they give you
an ultrasound and then

flood your brain with
anti-abortion propaganda

and false medical statistics.

I'm... I'm sorry, is that a thing?

Oh, it is very much a thing.

There are actually
a few in your district.

And they're run by anti-choice groups.

And they're designed to scare women away

from getting medical help.

- Crazy.
- It is crazy.

Anyway, I finally found a real place,

but by then of course I was terrified

and guilt ridden and...

Wow.

- That's some dark stuff.
- Mm-hmm.

Anyway, enough about me.

What are you, uh,

what you thinking?

Uh.

No idea.

I feel like I need to sleep on it.

I mean, I still haven't
figured out my platform.

Well.

You know how bad I want you to run.

And I am by your side
if they come for you.

But you gotta do what's best for you.

Hey, where's my recommendation form?

Isn't it due soon?

Yeah, um, Oliver, I'm not going
to submit my application.

Because I don't want you
to write a recommendation

that you don't believe in.

Okay, I believe in Sutton Brady.

And I gave you my honest
opinion not because I think

you don't have talent but
because I know you do.

I'm not getting in
with that dress, am I?

No.

Do you want me to be honest
or do you want me to be nice?

Honest?

Take a beat. Rethink it.

Because I know that
you're going to be able

to come up with something great.

- Yeah?
- Yeah.

And, Red, if you want
to make it as a designer,

you're going to have
to be able to take a note,

roll with the punches,
and bounce back with

the confidence of a mediocre white man.

I could channel my inner Kevin Costner.

Exactly.

Now can you also get me that form?

Okay, I will.

- Right now?
- Mm-hmm.

- Right now.
- Mm-hmm.

Great. Now start designing.

Hey, Jane, hurry up.

Jacqueline's party starts in an hour.

What happened? I moved out
and you don't have any mixers?

Yeah, I do. Use the cran-tabulous stuff.

That is not a mixer.
That is UTI medication.

I have a thirst, not a burn.

Yeah, but you know, cranberry juice

actually doesn't cure UTIs.

- What?
- Mm-hmm. Just proved.

Well, hello mixer.

And thank you for the
public health announcement.

Is that because you're about
to be public servant Kat Edison?

Oh, we'll see. Maybe.

I don't know.

Oh, hey, wait.
Is that a slit in that dress?

You know, it's so funny that
you ask because yes, it is.

- Whoa. Hello, Angelina.
- Yeah.

Guys, I'm still trying not
to freak out about the fact

that it might be Jacqueline's
retirement party.

Oh, Jane, dramatic much?

You didn't see her last night.

- I did.
- Yeah, I guess.

Isn't there anything she can do?

No, I'm pretty sure
she's resigned to her fate.

Well, is there anything
we can do to help?

I don't know.

But I'm going to try.

Gonna need some help first.

Oh, yeah, love that.

Hey, any chance you can go
put your dress on now?

Yeah.

♪ I'm good at floating ♪

♪ Floating on the waves ♪

♪ I'm good at waiting
waiting for a change ♪

♪ But I'm only human, babe ♪

♪ Don't make me wait all day ♪

- Wow.
- Okay.

♪ So come on give it to me ♪

Oh. Amazon Jacqueline.

Get in here.

There she is.

Who would want her to leave "Scarlet"?

Not me, and I'm pretty sure not her.

- Wish me luck.
- Good luck.

Cheers.

You know, RJ's got me drinking scotch...

♪ You know what they say ♪

♪ Do the work and you'll get paid ♪

♪ I've been P-A-T-I-E-N-T ♪

♪ I'm so patient ♪

♪ So give it to me give it to me ♪

Yeah, I think Ian and I have
wanted to go to Alaska since...

Since before the Jacqueline decade.

That's true.

Anyway, I'm so glad
you could be here tonight.

Yes, good to see you.

Jane. You remember Ian?

- Yes.
- Of course. Jane, how are you?

- Nice to see you.
- Very nice to see you again.

And I think it's probably time

for me to replenish those glasses.

- Good bye.
- Thank you.

- Great turn out.
- Yeah.

Yeah, you really get to know
a lot of people in ten years.

And write a lot of great stories.

Oh, thanks.

I was actually rereading
the Gotham Girls piece for,

like, the tenth time.

What is it with you and roller derby?

Well, I just...
I really love Sandra DiMesa's story,

how she broke her neck
when she was 41 and then

three months later,
she skated in the championship.

She is a force of nature.

- And she's still skating.
- Hm.

I found her on Facebook
and I reached out.

She says congrats by the way.

Oh, well that's nice of her.

Uh, I actually asked her
why she still does it,

why she puts herself through
the work day after day.

She says it's because she loves it,

and because she's good at it,

and she doesn't care
if people think that

it's time for her to hang up her skates.

But most importantly it's
because her fearlessness

and her heart make every
woman on that team better.

Anyways, um, it's a great party.

Have a good time.

You too.

Hi.

Hey, uh, Carly wants
to skip school tomorrow,

so I need to call the sitter,
see if she can work.

Make sure I don't miss
Jacqueline's speech.

Oliver, you can't keep
doing this with Carly.

You can't keep making excuses for her

and letting her skip school.

- You don't understand.
- As the child

of an alcoholic, I think I do.

You gave me some tough love,

and now I'm gonna give you some.

Kids need rules,
boundaries, consistency.

So tell her she's going
to school and make her go,

and they day after that,
and the day after that.

And the day after that is a weekend

so probably not that day,
but you know what I mean.

She'll be mad at you for a while,

but then she'll be really,
really grateful

that you did what was right
and not just what was easy.

Damn, Red.

Has the student become the teacher?

Don't get too ahead of yourself,
Miss Brady.

And now, a woman
whose tenure speaks for itself.

Jacqueline Carlyle.

Did you talk to her?

Yeah, but I'm not sure it helped.

When RJ asked me
to run "Scarlet" ten years ago,

I was terrified, but I said yes,

because I had promised
myself that I would

always run towards
what frightens me most.

Which is why I love roller coasters.

Well,

this past decade has certainly given me

the thrill of a rollercoaster ride.

But these past few months
could better be described

as a gravity drop.

Enough so that...

The media landscape
is changing so rapidly

that it can be hard to keep up,

let alone stay ahead of the curve.

And I will be really honest with you,

I am still terrified.

I'm scared that if I do stick around,

I will fail.

I'll let our readers down.

I'm scared that I'll
let all of you down.

But earlier tonight,
I was reminded how...

how contagious fearlessness can be.

And I realized that I have to

keep that promise I made
to myself over ten years ago,

and I have to run towards
what terrifies me so much.

So, I need to stay.

And not just because I love what I do

but because that is
the essence of "Scarlet,"

to inspire young women

to face challenges head on,

to take a leap of faith.

And yes, it is frightening.

But that's the beauty of it, isn't it?

Because without that leap,
we'll never know what could be,

we'll never know

what we are capable of.

And I, for one, can't wait to find out.

Thank you.

Thanks.

Well, that was an amazing speech.

I thought you'd like it.

So these Pamela Dolan rumors.

That would be a big story for "Scarlet."

So I can write it for you?

Oh, you're not writing it for me.

You're writing it with me.

- But Patrick...
- It's "Scarlet."

It's still my magazine.

Yeah.

Jane.

Thank you.

_

_

- Hey.
- Hey, so I've been thinking.

And I know the dress is a lot,
but just ignore it for now.

- Okay.
- Uh.

At first when I got
Toby's report, it felt like...

it felt like a list of all the
reasons why I shouldn't run.

I was scared and I was
ashamed but you know what?

I think that that's the problem.

I think that the list
of strikes against me

should be my platform.

- I like the sound of that.
- Right.

Like, okay, yes, I was arrested

but I was standing up for
something that I believe in

and honestly I'd do it again.

And I like to think of myself
as a pretty, strong, empowered,

forward-thinking, open-minded woman, but

up until now I haven't been able
to talk about my abortion.

So if me putting myself out there
helps even one woman

to feel less alone,
less ashamed, and less guilty,

then it's worth it.

And I want to shut down
those fake clinics.

Do you...

Do you have any idea
what's happening right now?

I don't.

A dance of joy is happening right now

because I am so about
everything you're saying.

I'm 100% in. We're going to win.

And I just need
you to join me, yes Kat...

- You got it.
- No, no, but I need... can you...

Look, you're gonna have to be a fool

when we're campaigning, that's right.

Let it go, let it go,
'cause we're gonna win.

Hi, excuse me.

Is this Linda Zephyr's headquarters?

Yes.

But she's not running, actually.

Oh.

Uh, I am running.

And I don't usually dress like this but,

hi, I'm Kat Edison.

Nice to meet you.

And just so you know, um,
I smoke weed sometimes,

I support immigrants rights,
and I had an abortion.

Well, my kind of candidate.

Please let me tell you more
about this amazing woman.

Um, we're just getting
our platform together now

but I have so much faith in her.