The L.A. Complex (2012): Season 1, Episode 2 - Do Something - full transcript

Previously on
The "L.A. Complex":

I got evicted,

I'm super broke,

and I threw up
on my favourite director.

Maybe I don't belong down here.

Well, welcome to The Deluxe.

Nine months and they
haven't listened to a single idea.

Well, then force them to listen.

We gave you
three beats to send to Drake

and somehow he ended up
getting four.

Wait.
Did Drake like my beat?



Abby, I just wanted
to introduce you to Connor.

His pilot just got picked up,

so he's moving
into a big new mansion.

It's just a house.

Your cups empty,
let's get you another drink.

Were you trying to
get them to sleep together?

No! You just brought
the best looking,

most successful dude
at the party over

to meet the girl that you like.

Are you Raquel Westbrook?
I grew up idolizing you.

What're you doing here?

She lives here.

You do?!
Why?

I thought you were
gonna get me an audition.



They wanted someone
closer to my age...

Next time you're lonely
at two in the morning,

call someone closer to your age.

This Usher tour was the
best audition I've ever done.

It was only yesterday.

I was hoping
I would've heard by now.

We all should've heard by now.

I'm an illegal immigrant;
I can't work here.

I can get you
an under the table job

like... tonight.

What kind of job?

I don't think I can do this
in front of all these guys.

I won't tell your boyfriend.

We broke up this morning.

That's not what
I'm worried about.

You know, if you can get
someone to take you

That's where you make
all the real money anyway.

Right.

Thank you.

Dude, thank you so much.

I really needed the money.

My regular stand-in was sick.
I told 'em I knew a guy.

It's no problem.

Nick...

I missed breakfast...

And dinner!
And look at this!

Just take it easy.

I want you to save room
for lunch.

You're not gonna believe it -
prime rib, full pasta bar.

- For real?
- Yeah.

I'm gonna put prime rib
on my pasta.

Yeah, I know you are.

Oh, Katee, this is Nick.

He's gonna be working
with us today.

Oh.
Hi, Nick.

Sorry, I missed breakfast.

Dude, is that your co-star?

Yeah, but don't get too excited,

you're not working with her.
You're a stand-in,

so your job is
to watch me rehearse,

then recreate
the blocking exactly

so they can light it.

- Got it?
- Got it. It's for lighting.

And I don't get
to do it with her?

No. You do that
with the other stand-in.

There she is.

This is the best.

You got a great look.

A curvy Mila Kunis

meets like an Asian
Jeanne Tripplehorn.

Thank you?

Who's your agent?

How did you know
I was an actress?

Really?

Uh, right.

I work with MMG.

I'm trying to cast
Vanessa Hudgens' sister

in this new film.

You'd be perfect.

- Really?
- Can you sing?

Yes!

Yes, I've been training
my entire life.

I actually have demos
for both if you...

You got a great look.

Security!
Security!

What?
What're you doing?!

You can't do that!

Can't do what?!
This is the champagne room!

This is a gentlemen's club,

and you, sir, are no gentleman!

This is a champagne room!

What did you do to her?

He grabbed my tit.

That's it?

It's the champagne room.

That's what I was saying!

Touching is allowed.

Really?
Tit grabbing?

Oh my God, I want her fired!

Okay, calm down.

No, get me a girl that
knows what she's doing!

Someone less new
and less stupid!

Can I talk to you for a second?

Hi, Ron.

Oh, uh, so hi,

I got you an audition
for "Cause of Death"!

Really?

They're only
seeing people today -

it's last minute -

Uh, hooker role.

You think you can find
an appropriate outfit?

Yeah, I think I can cobble
something together.

Great. That works.

Sorry, we just had to see
if your heads block the light.

Second team!

Whoa, Connor.

You got the new pages, right?

Yeah, no, it's just,
I memorized the old ones...

Yeah, I need you
to memorize the new ones.

Yeah, I'll get it, I'll get it.

Please.

Do you maybe
wanna go to my trailer

and just run the pink pages?

Sure.

Uh, you're leaving?

Uh, yeah. But that's why
they hired you, man.

- To stand in.
- Yeah, yeah, yeah,

but it's a lot of stuff
to keep in my brains.

I know.
I know it is.

Just stay on your marks,
you' b be fine.

Second team to ones!

Yeah, coming at ya!

But, uh, what's a "ones"?

You wanted to see me?

Sit down.
I wanna talk to you.

What'd I do?

You're hungry, you
crushed that Drake beat,

and you're a hard worker.

I mean, you use your brain.
I see what you're doing.

Thanks, D.

I'm gonna give you a chance
to produce your own track.

For real?

With Kaldrick King.

Now, hold on. With K-?
King is no joke.

I mean, what he spits
is what you get.

From the guns, pitbulls,
jail time -

all that is for real.

I mean, this man is dangerous.

So if you don't come
with your a-game,

he will get real malevolent
with you.

Malevolent.

You understand
what I'm saying, right?

Uh, yes.

There you go using that brain.

So when do I start?

I mean, I need some time
to get some right sounds-

- today.
- Today?

King wants you to meet
him at his house.

Now.

What?! You said you would
try to let me go to this audition.

- Yeah.
- "Try."

Come on, man,
I'm desperate here.

Lunch rush is over;

You're not gonna lose any money.

Would you just stop talkin'
to me like I'm somebody?

'Cause I'm not.

I'm just the guy who's gonna
get fired if I let you go.

Come on, no one's
gonna want a dance.

Mmm.
I wanna dance.

I want your dance...
Right here.

Lexis would be more
than happy to take care of you.

I bet.

Sweetie, would you mind waiting

just like an hour?

What?
Does she know who I am?

Everyone's familiar
with your work.

I mean, you were
fantastic in Goonies.

See that? Twenty years
later and still recognizable.

That is how you know
you're an icon.

Also, I wasn't in Goonies,
I was in the other one.

Well, that's what I meant.

They're both good.
Ricky Lloyd, right?

My little sister
was in love with you.

First off, it's Rick.

Secondly, don't use
past tenses, buddy;

Your sister still loves me.

Now is there anything
more private

than that champagne room thing?

Why?

No, unfortunately-

Then I want it!
I want it off limits now!

I want no one in there
for the next hour,

except for me and this one.

- Go! Get it done.
- You got it, Mr. Lloyd.

Hey, you know what
I'm gonna do for you?

I'm gonna sign a headshot
for you

so you can put it over your bar.

- Yeah.
- Okay.

That's the kinda guy I am.

That's a little rude,
but I'm gonna follow you.

I like where your mind's at.

All right.

Get yourself comfortable

and I'll just wait
for the next song.

Hey, listen, um...
I got you covered,

so you can get out
of here if you want.

I'm sorry?

I was just messing
with him back there.

I overheard you.
You've got some place

you need to be, right?

Like an audition or something?

Wait!
Are you serious?

Don't worry about it.
Break a leg.

Thank you so much!
I'll...

I'll be back in an hour,
I promise!

Don't worry about me.

Seriously,
I got my "Angry Birds."

I got "Cut the Rope,"
"Doodle Jump."

Got the one with the planes.

I'm good for like an hour.

Connor!
Hi, it's me.

Um, I'm actually on your lot-
sorry, it's Abby.

Um, it's presumptuous, I guess,

to assume you know me
just by saying "me."

I was level-jumping
our voice mail relationship.

Anywho... hello.

I have an audition on your lot

and I thought that maybe
we could hang out,

or talk, or...

I'd just really like
to see you, so...

Okay. Bye.

Hey!

"Cause of Death" audition?

Yeah.

Oh.

Hi.

Action!

I get it.

You wanna keep things
professional,

right, Sheila?

Sorry.
Doctor Jennings.

Patrick.

Fine with me.

I'll just pretend last night
never happened.

Or this morning.

- But, Patrick-
- Just a moment of weakness.

And those aren't allowed,
are they, Dr. Jennings?

No, we always have to keep
things professional,

because we deal with life
and death every day

and there's no room
for anything else.

I get it.

Now, if you'll excuse me,

I've got patients to deal with.

Patrick, I'm saying yes.

What?
What're you doing?

Uh, I-it's for lighting?

Yo!
Hi, I'm Tariq.

I'm with Dynasty.
Dynasty's assist...

um... producer.

Mm-hm.

Dynasty said that I was
supposed to come over?

Cool. Maybe we can
just get started,

talk about what kind of
sound you're looking for.

I brought a few samples-

Hey, whoa-whoa-whoa, little man,

I don't know you.

Uh, Dynasty said that we were
working together today?

I don't work with people
I don't know.

I was told that
you wanted me here,

- but if not...
- Wanted you here?

I told you to come here,
but not to talk music.

Move!

I gotta know somebody

before I agree
to work with 'em -

know who they are,
and what they about;

if they're real
or a punk-ass bitch.

Today's your audition.

We're taking your car;
I got DUI's.

Okay.
Where we going?

You gonna show me
some place important to you.

Important?

Is this your car?

Uh... yeah.

Image is everything.
Strike one.

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Got me sweating
like a crackhead out here.

Um, I'm sorry, there's
no parking in front.

Look, it's just up here.

So? Tell me about
your pops,

or what kind of 'hood
you grew up in?

Something.

Uh, um...

If you gonna have me walking,

you better not make it boring.

Uh, I don't know.

My dad was a dry cleaner.

He worked hard.

Drove a cab sometimes.

Speak up.

I don't really
know him that well

- because he was always working,
- like all the time.

- As for the streets,
- I grew up in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve.

In what?

Hochelaga-Maisonneuve.

It's a neighbourhood
in Montreal.

And y'all didn't give that
a nickname or something?

Och-town?
Big Neuve?

Nope.
Sorry.

You shouldn't be apologizing.

The people that named that town
should be apologizing.

It's like having
to tell somebody

you from Faggotsberg
or somethin'.

Sorry, I know it's not Oakland.

There you go with
those apologies again.

Must be a Canadian thing.

Oh, now you mad.

Hey!

Hard to get
don't work on me, boy.

Ask any bitch who's tried it.

Yo, yo, yo, yo.

I just asked you
where you's from, bro.

There's no right
or wrong answer,

so stop acting like
I'm interrogating you.

Yeah, well you sort of are.

I know, but I'm telling you
stop acting like it.

Just makes things
more difficult.

Let your shoulders down,

take a deep breath and exhale.

Take the coat hanger
out your shirt.

All right, how's this?

It's a start.

So I guess you speak French?

Ben, oui.

"Ben, oui."

Yeah.
I like that.

That's good.

We're here.

What the hell did I say?

This place has the best stacks
in the city for vintage vinyl.

I said this wasn't
about the music!

Now, that's strike two!

You got one more chance

to show me some place
important to you.

Matter of fact,

why the hell am
I walking anyway?

Come 'round here and get my ass.

When did you get these?

- Hello?
- So hi, how'd it go?

I haven't gone yet.

What?

I haven't gone yet.

Who's Avi Goldblatt?

I haven't gone yet.

Quiet.

'Kay. Bye.

Raquel?

Good luck.

- Kay!
- How are you, sweetheart?

You look great!

Thank you! Look at you.

- Hi!
- Raquel! Hey!

This isn't...
We're not...

I don't have a shot
with you, right?

Okay, so let me
ask you something.

What's my problem?

Do you know?
Because I don't.

I mean, I know I'm terrible
with female-women,

but I don't know how,

and I don't know what I'm doing.

I'm doing something.
What is it?

Like this girl,

she just moved into my building,

and she's...
Oh, she's amazing,

and we're totally clicking,

and you know what she does?

She sleeps with someone else.

And here's the thing...
I knew it!

Just like the second
you smiled at me,

I knew I'd screw it up.

And now, here I'm am.

My whole life is awkward
hugs with beautiful women.

So go ahead, I can take it.

Tell me what I'm doing wrong.

First of all, you talk too much.

Oh, hey!
There she is!

Thank you so much.

So how'd it go?

I got cut.

Turns out they're only
looking for teenagers.

I'll get changed really quick.

Uh, you know what?
Take your time.

I will give you some privacy.

What's your deal?
Why're you so nice?

Good upbringing?

No, why'd you cover for me?

I've seen you.
You're...

You're a really good dancer.
Like really good.

I dunno, the question is,
what's your deal?

You know,
what're you doin' here?

It's a good job.
That's about it.

Getting naked's never really
been a big deal for me.

Guess that makes me a
weirdo to some people.

I don't think that's weird.
That's a skill.

You're just biding your time
until you book something,

break outta here.
I say good for you.

Right.
Good for me.

Uh-oh.
Wait a minute.

Oh yeah, I know what this is.

You got the "I didn't get it"

post audition mopes.

Tell you what, you shouldn't
go on the floor right now.

We'll go into the bar,
drink some drinks,

until you, you know,

remember you're awesome
and stuff.

Why'd you cover for me -

for real?

Like I said, I think you're
a really good dancer.

Why'd you cover for me?

'Cause I made a classic
20 years ago,

and I've been straight-to-DVD
ever since.

So I know how hard
chances are to come by.

All right.

"All right" you're gonna
let me buy you a drink?

Is that what we're saying?

Great!
Okay, let's do it.

You didn't bring your sides.

Are you off-book already?

My sides?

I didn't know we'd be, uh...

Rehearsing.

Wh-what do you mean?

I thought that's
what we're doing.

No. I misunderstood.

What'd you think I said?

I heard what you said, I just...

I thought it was code.

You thought "let's rehearse"
was a code?

No, you said that you wanted
to "run the pink pages."

It sounded dirty.

- No, oh no...
- Look. Just forget I said anything.

I thought you were,
uh, less new.

I've done enough of these to know

that it's gonna happen anyway.

But hey, if you want to pretend
to be noble for a while,

- be my guest.
- Wait!

Look, it's not that
I'm not interested.

I just...

I think we both want this
show to be good, right?

And that could make
things complicated.

I just thought if
we focus on the job,

maybe work at that...

Are you still trying to get
me to run lines with you?

No, no.
Absolutely not.

Dude!
Kaldrick King!

Kaldrick King, the king of Cali!

Oh, I am tweeting this.
I am tweeting this.

"I'm blowin my ish
on the itches I fizz!"

That's not the words.
Who are they?

I just know the
radio edit, Mr. King.

"About to play Kaldrick King
in ping pong!"

These are my neighbours-

♪ fresh outta
lock-down, representin' o-town, ♪

♪ Ain't no other bigga
six figure trigga mm-mm... ♪

Strike three!

Hey! Do you know why
I brought you here?

I didn't say the word.

Look, I do not have
important places in L.A.

I'm not from here.

I don't have time to sight-see.

You don't wanna talk about work?

Well, you know what?
This is where I sleep.

Because that's all I ever do -
work and sleep.

Now you know me.

What's French for hungry?

What?

Let's go get some taquitos.

Come on.

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Hey, haven't-gone-yet,
you're about to go.

What?

You're up.

Okay.

How'd that go?

It happened so fast.

Let's get outta here.

Look, you're a cute guy,
but you're too busy thinking,

"does she like me,
does she like me"

to even notice if she
actually likes you.

You're not pickin' up the signs,

you don't listen,

so by the time you get up
your guts and make a move,

she's on to a real man.

You think I'm cute!

Did you hear the part
where I said you don't listen?

But what are these signs
I'm supposed to look for?

I've read about maintaining
eye contact,

initiating touches,

or, you know, if they lean
in, I'm supposed to like...

It's not poker tells.

Is she making an
effort to see you,

spend time with you?
Things like that.

But, see, now
you're touching me,

and there's leaning happening.

I gotta say, these
seem like signs to me.

Do you see what you're doing?

And do you see how
you're thinking about it

instead of acting on it?

You want me to act on it?

No.

I'm very confused.
Because you think too much!

Just trust your gut,

and when you feel
the connection,

just kiss her.

First team!

No!

I hate you because you're stupid.

Stupid because I think too much.

- There you go.
- Trust my gut. Don't think.

Now you got it.

Hmm. Great.

Background...
And action!

I get it.

You wanna keep things
professional,

right, Sheila?

Sorry.
Doctor Jennings.

- Patrick.
- Fine with me.

I'll just pretend last night
never happened.

Or this morning.

Patrick!
Just a moment of weakness.

And those aren't allowed,
are they, Dr. Jennings?

No, we always
have to be perfect,

because we deal with life
and death everyday

and there's no room
for anything else.

I get it.

Now if you'll excuse me,
I have patients to deal with.

Patrick...

I'm saying yes.

Cut! Tail slate!
Tail slate on b.

Going again!

You're wrapped.

Oh, okay.
Uh, hey, it was nice...

Oh, and...

Where do I...?

Not talking to anyone.
Okay, uh... this way.

Two days ago,

I gave the best audition
of my entire life

for this Usher tour,

didn't get a call.

Oh, they're idiots, okay?

They probably just gave it

to some producer's cousin's
friend or something -

somebody they know already.

How do I get known?

I mean, I'm never more than
a number to these guys.

Careful what you wish for.
There's a guy over here

who's been staring at me
for 20 minutes

because he "knows me."

Hey! Goonies, right?

No, I'm not Goonies,
I'm the other one.

- Oh right! Right!
- All right.

You know, I know what they see.

Blonde, boobs, high voice;
I use it to my advantage.

Let everyone underestimate me,

but I'm working the hardest.

That's smart.
I try and do that too.

I've been in acting
conservatories,

I do a bunch of theater,
I even won awards.

But it's not enough
to be good sometimes.

They're gonna see what they see.

Here.
To our success.

To our future success.

Mmm.

Ew!

That's cute.
Okay, I'm gonna go.

I got this big important
telethon for ugandan kids.

They need...
No, no, no. Wait.

All right, it's a
vodka launch party,

but I still gotta go.

I don't wanna owe you anything,

so please just at least
let me buy you a shot.

Why don't you come
to the party with me?

Right.

Okay, look,
we're not supposed to...

stop, stop, stop.
I know what you're thinking

and that's not why I'm asking.

We won't even touch.
Pinky swear.

A pinky swear is touching.

Okay, look.
I go to these stupid things

because there's
important people there,

and I just...

On the off chance that
hard work is not enough,

I thought maybe it'd be
nice for you to find

a producer's cousin's
friend of your own.

All right.

All I do is wait
for the phone to ring,

then finally when my crap agent

does get me in a room somewhere,

it's over in five seconds!

Now where am I?

Back to waiting
for my phone to ring.

Yeah, we all are.
That's the way it goes.

No, no.
They know who you are, okay?

I-I'm new.
Nobody knows me.

I have to make an impression
every single time I'm in there

or they won't call again.

I don't even think
they looked up.

Look, you can't kill yourself
over every audition.

You just have to do them
and forget about it.

Not all of them
are gonna be winners for you,

but some will.

Assuming you don't totally suck.

Thanks.

I know you think
we're different...

Hello?

Really? That's crazy!
I just came from it.

So we'll know tonight?
Great.

Yeah, you too.
Bye.

Oh, they put a pin in me.

Oh.

Means I'm on hold for the part.

Oh, that's awesome.
Great. Good for you.

No big deal.
It's just a guest star.

Uh, do you know where
Connor's set is?

It's on this lot, right?

Yeah.
Is he expecting you?

No, I just thought that...

Sweetie, it's really poor form

to drop by someone's set
unannounced.

That's okay, you didn't know;

you're new.

Look, I'd love to give you
a ride back to the Lux,

but I have a big meeting
in the valley with a producer,

so...

You're okay for bus fare?

I'm good.

Great.

You got these in Frenchtown?

No, fortunately.

Yo, I know you
think we're a lot different,

but really we're not.

My pops is a con,
yours is a workaholic,

but they taught us
the same thing.

Work, sleep, and nothin' else.

You bust your ass
and do whatever it takes.

That's what a real man is.

Got me into trouble though.

When I was a lil' gangsta,
I did whatever it took...

And did a bid for it.

But see, that's what
people respond to.

When I spit,
ain't no sensationality.

I'm just speaking the truth.

Just being me

and tellin' the world
to deal with it.

So why haven't you made
an album in years?

Truth changes.

I ain't the same person no more.

I ain't out here
running the streets

and hustling.

But they still want
those same verses though.

It's like you're still
a prisoner.

You're exactly right, man.

I gotta let you talk more often.

You a'right.

Yo, how do you say "man"
in French?

How do you say that?

Homme.

Om?

Come on, don't laugh at me, bro.

H-o-m-m-e.

Are you serious?
Wait-wait-wait.

So you're telling me

the French word for man
is "home"?

Mm-hm.

Oh, that's brilliant!

You gotta teach me
some more of this French.

I'm a huge fan, man.

Ungh!

Did I say you could
take my picture?

Did I?!

Do something! Get up!

Get up and do something!

Yeah, I thought so.

Let's go.

I said, let's go!

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Hey, Abby!

Hey, Eddie, what's...?

Oh, I was just doing
some cleaning in there.

Had to move some of your stuff

so I could get into the corners.

Can I see your keys
for a minute please?

I can't let you stay here
anymore.

Wait, what?
I'm really sorry,

but the owners are coming
by here today

and if they found out I was
letting you stay here for free,

they would fired me.

And you seem like
a really sweet kid

and I don't know where
your clothes are, but-

please, Eddie,

I don't have anything right now.

Okay, then I got no choice.
I gotta evict you.

I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

I don't have anywhere else
to live. Please!

Please don't use your fancy
actor tricks on me, okay?

I'm sorry.
Eddie, please!

It looks like I'm a big shot,
but I have no power.

Thank God.

Eddie kicked me out

and I can't get Tariq
on the phone

and I thought of you.

I don't know how you feel
about this,

but could I crash here
for just one week, tops?

I swear to God,
I'll make it worth your while.

Uh, you know what?
Sure.

That's a lovely outfit
you've got on.

Cast as a manwhore.

It's the perfect role for you.

Said the one
dressed like a hooker.

Mm. What can I say?
I've got range.

Whatever gets you
through the night.

Looks like she went open mouth -

unprofessional.

Think she just got
a little carried away.

She's a hack.
I shoulda got that part.

They went younger.
And sluttier.

Said the one
dressed like a hooker.

You said that one.

I'm on hold
for "cause of death."

Hey! Congrats.

What's your story?
I nailed the master,

but I screwed up
the coverage, so-

whatever.
You wrapped?

Yeah.
And didn't get fired.

Great.
Let's go celebrate.

Really?
You didn't get the part yet.

That's, like, bad mojo.

They put a pin in me.

There's no such thing as a jinx

in an industry
that uses voodoo lingo.

It's all bad mojo here,

so let's just go drink
and smoke and...

Act like we don't care
for a bit.

Thinking about it?
Is that what you're playing?

'Cause it's not believable.

Cougar.
Child.

Um... I actually kinda
have a big day tomorrow,

so...
You what?

Yeah, I'm gonna take
a rain check.

I just wanna focus on
one thing at a time.

But I'm dressed like a hooker.

What's this?

Oh, uh, no-no-no,
that's not what it looks like.

That's nou-nou
my nighttime bear.

I can't fall asleep
unless I'm holding him.

Really?! I was-
that's a joke.

You thought I was serious?

I don't know
what you're into, man.

All right, what is wrong?

I don't know.
I mean, what's right.

I have no money,
I don't have an apartment,

I blew an audition,
I smell like the bus.

Okay, wait, wait, wait.

How do you know
you blew an audition?

I just know.

Did you not get laughs?

It wasn't a comedy.

Then, did you get laughs?

No.
Then, did they boo?

Did they say,
"you're through, kid,

hit the bricks"?

Well, so then how do you know
they didn't like you?

I just... know it.

Okay, I'm sorry,

but aren't you the girl
who barfed on a piano?

Didn't your car blow up
on the 405?

I think it's been
pretty well established

that you don't know anything
about anything.

So you think I might be wrong?

I'm saying
you're probably wrong,

given your track record.

Look, you had a bad day.

So let's just stay in tonight,

we'll watch a movie

and curl up on the couch
with nou-nou?

I dare you to keep
your hands off him,

he's adorable.

Where's this couch
we're supposed to curl up on?

Oh, a bed, couch,
what's the difference.

How do you feel about
"the notebook"?

You have "the notebook"?

Yeah.

I haven't seen it,
should we give that a shot.

It's so good.
You're gonna love it.

All right.

So you have a teddy
bear and "The Notebook"...

Hey, it's Abby, leave a message.

Hey, I got your message
and yes -

absolutely yes -
I'm in for all those things.

Hanging out and talking
and seeing you and...

I can't remember
what else you suggested,

but I'm in.

Um, so listen,
I'm done for the day here,

so I was thinking of
maybe coming by the Lux.

Maybe you'll be there.

I really hope so.

It's Connor, by the way.
Okay.

Connor!

Oh. Thanks.
Is this next episode?

This episode.
Total rewrite for tomorrow.

Cool?
Wait.

All this for tomorrow?

Yeah, and we've moved up
your call time too.

It's all on there.

See this girl here?

She reps the pussycat dolls.

Really?
Yeah.

We'll meet her inside.

I'm up. All right.
Hey, everybody.

And label out.

There it is.
Hello. Hello.

Come on.

Oh...

No, no, no...

Watch. Watch what happens.
Come on.

Mm-hm. Okay.

Is my boob out or something?

Uh, no.

This is just generally
something that happens

when hot girls stand
in front of cameras.

Hey, Ricky! Ricky!
What's your girl's name?!

Uh, it's Alicia lowe.

Is it really?

That is much better than lexis,

I have to tell you.

I'm Rick.

It's nice to meet you
in the real world, Alicia.

It's nice to be here, Rick.

Again.

Yeah.

Come on, man,

I know you broke and everything,

but I gave those
to give to them.

Use 'em!

Can I ask you something?

Before you even start,
you don't know nothing.

A'right?

I'm a celebrity

and everybody wants
a piece of me.

So if I wanna protect
those pieces,

I gotta get a little militant
sometimes.

Besides, that dude's a fan;
He knows I'm violent.

Hell, that's what he "loves"
about me.

I just did him a favour.
I made his wish come true.

You still got something
you wanna ask me?

No. I get it.

You punch people

because you got nothing
to rap about.

That's why you stopped
making albums.

Because if you were "real,"

you'd be rapping about
your gated community

and how much tax you pay.

So you figure
if you keep punching people,

getting DUI's,

maybe you get a verse out of it.

But that ain't real.

And I thought "real"
is what you're all about.

Are you gonna hit me?

I don't know, keep talkin'.

+

No, I hear what you sayin',

and that's cool for Wayne,
a-and Kanye and them,

but not for the king.

They want this from the king,

and this.

That right there?

They want me to rap about
that chick making her ass clap.

But what they don't want
is change.

Not from me.

So even if you're
not feeling it,

you're stuck being what you are.

Lucky for me,
that's a millionaire.

See, I thought what people
respond to is honesty.

Says who? You.
Your words.

Will you stop listening so hard?

Damn, man, you're like a narc.

Only you rat me out to me.

Oh, come on now, man,

when the king
is droppin' wisdom,

I gots to pick it up.

Oh, now you wanna try
to kiss my ass?

Before, it was, "you don't
have nothin' to rap about."

No, no, no, I never said that.

You just said I wasn't real.

That's even worse.

I'm just saying that
this guy right here?

See, that's the man
I wanna know more about

because that's who we gotta
put on the track, right?

Now you gotta mess it up
by talking about music!

How many times I gotta
tell you? Stop it!

Damn!

You already got the job,
all right?

So just chill!

I got the job?
Dang.

Kal, I got the job?!

Yes, but don't get too excited.

You ain't never worked with me.

You don't know
what kind of man I am.

Congratulations.

Come on, youngster, pick up.

Done.

This is really expensive
stuff. I can't take this.

Are you kidding?

My house is filled
with gift bags.

Please.
Are you sure?

I mean, this is pretty
fancy lip gloss.

It is the least that I could do.

I gotta go to these things
all the time -

these stupid things -

try to meet somebody important.
I never do.

But tonight was different.

I had a great time.
I really like you.

I really like you.

And, you know, you don't have
to give me any of this stuff,

so please take it back.

Oh my God,
we're back on the lip gloss?

You really want me
to have this lip gloss.

I do.

I really want you
to have this lip gloss,

so here.

All right, you win.

Get it!

That is good lip gloss.

Have a good night, Alicia.

Huh...

Good night.

♪ Seasons change ♪

♪ But still my place remains ♪

♪ People making plans ♪

♪ Shaking hands
in the usual way ♪

Nothing?!

Doesn't this thing shoot
like tomorrow?

What're they waiting for?

I know. I am gonna hear
from them any minute.

Also, I don't wanna get
nickel and dimed, okay?

I want my rate.

I need my rate.

When they called earlier
they went on and on.

They love you!

And the producers
are doing another pilot.

You are perfect for the lead!

Really?

You are gonna book
this guest star,

make an impression,

and you will be a shoo-in
for the other series.

Well, that would be worth my-

- You got it?
- I got it!

- You got it?
- I got it!

With an offer.

Any second.

They love you-

I told you!

I don't know how you knew,
but you knew.

I was overreacting.

I just believed in you,
that's all.

You're amazing!

What?
What're you doing?

I was just kissing you.

Oh, I, oh...

This is the part
where you tell me why not.

Nick, I'm sorry, okay?

It's just I wasn't
expecting that.

And, um... I think you're
a really sweet guy,

and I love hanging out with you,

and you're nice,
and you're funny,

and you're great.

Please say we're still good?

Yeah, we're good.
Of course we're good.

Okay.

Thanks.

I'm gonna go call my parents

and tell them
about the good news.

Yes, go.

♪ We have no control ♪

♪ We just wait it out ♪

I step into that room,

I take control.
I have to.

I step into that operating room,

I take control.
I have to.

But in order for me to...

But in order for me
to be perfect,

I need you in there with me.

I step into that
operating room, Sheila,

I take control.

♪ Let the sun come out,
let the sun come out ♪

♪ Let the sun come out,
let the sun come out ♪

Don't hit my car.

Man, the sun's gonna
come up soon.

Aint' the first time
I shut down a strip club.

A'right, let's talk about music.

Yes! Finally!
First off,

I got a great idea
for your album title.

You got an idea for what?

"The King's Speech"
and for like the intro track,

we use British horns,
like all regal and stuff,

and then you come on
and then you're like,

♪ this is K-K-K-Kaldrick King,

the k-k-k king of cali!

Y'all don't test me,
I'll rush you like Geoffrey! ♪

I'm totally screwing with you,
man.

Getting a little too comfortable
with me, youngster.

Come on, I wanna play
something for you.

I can't believe I tried
to take you to a record store.

Bobby Owens. Lavel Moore.
Jack and the mods.

No one has this!

I mean, the mods
don't even have this!

Shut up!

Thinkin' we sample this.

♪ People all around me
and they're all in fear ♪

♪ They don't seem to want me ♪

♪ But they won't admit ♪

You listening?

♪ I must be some kind
of creature ♪

♪ That they haven't fished ♪

You hear that?

Do somethin'.

♪ Although I'm filled
with love ♪

♪ I'm afraid
they'll hurt my pride ♪

Do somethin'.

♪ So I played the part
I feel they want of me ♪

♪ And I pull the shades ♪

♪ So I won't see them
seein' me ♪

♪ Having a hard time
in this crazy town ♪

♪ Having a hard time ♪

♪ There's no love to be found ♪