The L.A. Complex (2012): Season 1, Episode 3 - It's All About Who You Know - full transcript

Previously on
The "L.A. Complex":

Everyone here does laundry,
right?

If you guys have
any constructive criticism,

I'd love to hear it.

You should quit.

Could I crash here
for just one week, tops?

Sure.

What?
What're you doing?

What?
What're you doing?

Tell me what I'm doing wrong.

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



with Kaldrick king.

King is no joke.

What he spits is what you get.

Come 'round here and get my ass!

I mean, this man is dangerous.

Did you guys
actually write this?

Did you actually read it?

I'm with the biggest
agency in town,

and I'm gonna walk this
into them

and get it made.

What's in it for you?

I'm playing the lead.

I gave the best
audition of my entire life

for this Usher tour,



didn't get a call.

It's not enough
to be good sometimes.

They're gonna see what they see.

I really like you.

I really like you.

You're like a narc,

only you rat me out to me.

I'm just saying that
this guy right here,

that's the man
I wanna know more about.

You need to leave.

What?

Get out.

Hi. "Cause of death."

I'm Abby Vargas.

Who?

I'm playing the prostitute.

I had to take the bus here,

and I was worried
I was gonna be late

so I guess I way overshot it
to be on the safe side...

great.
Great story.

The trailers are down here.

Um, actually,
if I have a bit of time,

do you mind pointing me
in the direction

of "the critical unit" set?

My friend plays Patrick
on the show.

We're not really friends,
I don't know what we are.

We're just kind of...

So we'll see you in an hour?

Connor?

Knock knock...

Abby!

I'm sorry.

Oh, come on...
You didn't even lock the door?

Aggghhhh!

Abby!

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♪ You showed up at
my door today ♪

♪ An inglorious surprise ♪

♪ I hesitate,
heed the one inside ♪

♪ What's inside I realize ♪

♪ We're more alike
than I'd admit ♪

♪ wearing your disguise ♪

♪ well, two steps forward... ♪

- Nick!
- What time is it?

Ten A.M.

Did you sleep in Eddie's office?

Well, it's a little foggy.

I drank a bottle
of peach schnapps

with Kevin and cam last night.

Ew! Don't drink schnapps.

Ugh! I feel like
I might have diabetes now.

I still don't understand

why you slept in Eddie's office.

Well...
Abby got evicted

and I said she could stay
with me for a little while

and then...
Tell me you didn't try to kiss her.

Well, I thought
she wanted me to!

Nick! She just hooked up
with Connor.

I know.
I was just...

I thought we had a moment and...

Anyway, now I feel uncomfortable

being in my own room.

So that's where my life is at.

What'd you get up to?

I actually went out.

I met this really cool guy,

and he took me
to this great party,

I met all these people.

Really?

Come on, handsome,

I'm gonna take you to breakfast.

Oh, good.

It tastes like
the sugar plumb fairy

took a dump in my mouth.

And this is why
we don't drink schnapps.

Ah, yes.

Do you guys smell that?

No. I don't smell...

Oh my God, you guys reek.

Where did you get these suits?

We got them at a vintage store.

Well, you smell like
rotten soup.

Are they gonna be much longer?

Agents are always
twenty minutes late.

We didn't bring a copy
of the script.

We should've brought one.

They might have notes
or something.

Relax.

This is just
a preliminary meeting

where we figure out
which producers to sell it to.

Right. Right.

Hey, guys,

so Stacey's gonna be
another 45 minutes or so.

Forty-five minutes?
Are you serious?

Did you guys need
some more water?

No. We have some,
thanks.

Okay.
I'll let you know when she's ready.

We gotta go.
You what?!

We're getting paid two grand

to shoot a kid's bar Mitzvah
this afternoon.

If we wait 45 minutes,

we're not gonna make
the ceremony.

Do you have any
idea where you are right now?

This is much more important
than some...

nothing in my life
is more important

than making two grand right now.

You said it's just
a preliminary meeting.

But, I mean, if you think
they need to meet us

and get a sense of who we are...

okay, you know what?
No. Uh, it's okay.

Go to the bar Mitzvah,

and I will make up some excuse.

'Kay, let's go.

Abby! Can you wait?

Look...

Oh my...
Are you okay?

No, I'm not okay!

I have to be on camera
in an hour

and I'm bleeding from the head!

Okay, I'm sorry.

It's not like
we were even dating.

I mean, you have a boyfriend.

I broke up with him.

You... really?

I thought that...

Forget it.

No, what?
What were you gonna say?

I don't remember, I hit my head!

I thought you weren't available!

But if you're telling me
you are, then...

could you have a shower

before we have
this conversation?!

Okay, look, I'm sorry...

Dead hooker!
Where've you been?

Make-up's been looking
for you every-oh.

They already found you.
That looks great.

Um, no, actually, this is real.

Am I gonna get fired?

Well, I doubt it.

Your character dies
from a head wound,

that's perfect.

Yeah, but what about
the diner scenes,

when I'm "alive" hooker?

Those scenes have been omitted.
Now you're just dead hooker.

Wait, I don't have any lines?

Or movement!

Abby!

Don't. Just don't.

It's my go-to move, baby!

Dude, you would've been proud.

I would've won the Oscar, baby!

I'm telling you, I was like,
"this is what they want,"

and this,
but that ain't the real me.

"I'm different now."

Come on, yo.
That don't work!

Well, I was ridin' that thing
like seabiscuit!

Woo!

Giddy-up!

Hey yo.
Yo, Tariq, did you meet this girl?

Nah, he'd already left by then.

You left?!

Why? What happened?

She didn't have another
girlfriend with her?!

I um...

Look, it was late,

and I just wanted
to get ready for today.

Oh, that's a good excuse.

Yeah.
Well, let's hear it, man. Come on.

No shame.

It's funny, it's got heart.

They just don't write scripts
like this anymore.

It's an amazing part for me,

and I think we can do it
pretty cheap so...

let me stop you.

You're right,
doesn't need selling.

Let's just talk strategy.

I haven't read the script.

What?

We don't think you're a fit
for this agency anymore.

We've been given
a corporate-wide directive

to streamline our rosters.

Excuse me?

You've become very hard
to justify internally.

What...
What does that even mean?

Well, you haven't
booked anything in...

Two years, so...

Yes, I have,

you've just made me
turn those down.

The hallmark movie,

the Sci-Fi thing...
sharktagator whatever...

you said they were bad
for my "brand."

And I stand by those decisions.

But this is the best
agency in town

and we just can't afford
to spend time

on talent development.

You know what?
This is a great script

and you didn't even read it.

This is why we turned
those other things down.

And by the way,
I would've torn up sharktapus!

You know, a lot of people
watch those things!

"Justify me internally?!"

Ten years ago,
I could've gotten you fired!

Good luck, Raquel.

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Well, maybe it's for the best.

Okay, you don't know
what you're talking about,

so just let me drink my drink

and be depressed.

I'm just saying,
maybe they're right.

Too far the other way now.

Maybe they were too big for you.

You were getting lost there.

You know how I know?

Because you told me
you were getting lost there.

You've been talking
about leaving them

for like a year.

So you got what you wanted.

Go call your manager,

get him to set up meetings
at smaller agencies tomorrow...

ones who'll be excited
to have you,

ones who realize
how amazing you are.

I mean, you know
you're amazing, right?

Come here.

You're a good guy, Nick.

Thanks.
Tell your friends.

Okay.

Well, I gotta go.
I'm late for A.A.

A.A.? You're not... I...

Wait, you were just-
that's not...

I just go for the networking.

Well, maybe listen
to what they have to say.

♪ Having a hard time ♪

♪ In this crazy town ♪

♪ Having a hard time ♪

♪ There's no love to be found ♪

It takes the sample,
makes it fuller, more aggressive,

without losing
all that raw sadness.

King wants this to be a track
about who he really is,

not all of that-

Something wrong?

Not feeling it.

This is what we talked about.

I'm not feelin' it.

All right.

Can you be a little bit
more specific?

- What I said
- I'm not feelin' it!

It's not my job to explain why.

It's your job to bring me
something I like.

Do your job!

You know what?
Hold up. He didn't mean that.

No, I know
exactly what he meant.

And I didn't come here
to work with some kid,

I came to work with you.

You are working with me.

Listen, I got some tracks
you can listen to right now.

No. Not today we can't.
Today is done.

Come on, y'all.
We're out.

What was that?

This is what he wanted
last night.

Well, it sure has hell ain't
what he wanted today.

So do you want
anything in particular here?

Like a, um, look of horror,
or eyes wide open?

Eyes closed,
as neutral as possible.

You know, like a dead person.

No!

Tell me what's wrong with this.

Hmm. Come on.

Tell me what's wrong with this.
What?

Her face,

I can see her face.

On all my ride-alongs
the bag was always closed.

I know. But we figured
if we see her face...

yeah, well,
why don't we just get Joe

and Paul down here, huh?

Because this, it's not working.

All right. Zip it up.

W-w-w-wait!

If we zip this up,
won't I suffocate?

Breathe shallow, dead hooker.

Really?!

No, no, no.
We already talked about this.

I don't care,
just tell him anything.

Hey! Hey, dude.
What's up?

Just tell him I need to approve
all post decisions,

that's it.

All right.
Yeah.

How you doing, man?

Good, good. Really good.

Great! Have a seat.
Sit down.

Okay.

So how goes it?

Good. Great.

I mean, yeah,
it's a lot of work...

But you know what?
A lot of this is my fault.

Kinda threw you to the wolves,
and that really isn't fair.

What do you mean?
What's, what's your fault?

Well, normally we'd have
a rehearsal period

so you can get your bearings,

but, you know,
we just didn't have time;

This is TV.

And I wanna make it
up to you, all right?

I've got a good old
friend of mine,

he's phenomenal.

We're gonna bring him in
to work with you.

What, like an acting coach...
For everybody?

No, he's more of
a one on one guy.

He's a prof at UCLA.

You're gonna love him.

You know, if it's all
the same to you, I'm...

I'm not sure I want to...

I think I'd probably just prefer

to keep working with you
and the directors and...

yeah, well, you know,
it's not all the same to me.

I'd like to bring him in,
give it a try.

He's a bit of a miracle worker.

Sure.

Not a bad idea.

Yeah.
I didn't think so.

Hello?

Nick!
Hey, how's it going, mate?

Oh, good.
You know, just...

Just working out,

getting some writing done,
you know.

Listen, you remember those pills
I gave you?

Yeah, the ones you were
throwing out?

Yeah. Um...

Did you sell them by any chance?

Uh, yeah.

Why, did you want half
the money?

'Cuz we never really talked
about that.

No. Uh, no, no.
I just um...

Okay, good,
'cuz I already spent it.

Don't worry about it.

Oh, hey, can you
ask someone over there

when I'm gonna get my check
for the stand-in work?

Yeah, I'll see what I can do.

Thank you.

Hey. Ninety-ninety, okay?
All right?

Hey, Tom!

Hey!

Oh, I forgot to tell you,

I saw that episode
of "the office" you directed.

So good.
Really funny.

Oh, hey, thanks, Raquel.
Thanks a lot.

Yeah. It's just too bad
I was to young

for that guest star.

No, I know.
Yeah.

I don't have much of a hand
in casting.

All right,
folks, let's get started.

See ya in there.

I just felt like I couldn't
get any lower than that,

that had to be my bottom.

I get up,
I get dressed, then I go out.

My husband started
drinking around me again

and I don't know
how to tell him to stop.

If you had told
the twelve-year old me

that I was going to grow up

to be the most successful
dentist in Beverly Hills,

I probably would have punched
myself in the face.

I mean, I wanted to be
in show business.

And that's the last time

I remember actually
wanting something.

And I realize how pathetic
that is

(because a) It's show business

(and b) It was thirty years ago,

but uh... I'm sober now,

and I'm trying to figure out
what I'm gonna do

for the rest of my life,

- and that's what I keep-

How I really need something,

I need to want something.

I need to do something different

because this...
This isn't working.

Hey, Gary. Raquel.
It's Gary, right?

How's it going?

Oh, you know.
One day at a time, right?

That's the rumor.

Listen, I don't wanna
be crass, but...

I hear what you were
saying up there and um...

I have a really great script...

If that's something
you're interested in doing.

Are you pitching me a script...

At A.A.?

Well, I'm-I'm sorry,

you said you didn't want
to be crass.

Well, which what part
of this isn't crass?

Okay, I just-not interested.

Hey, tom.
Not cool, Raquel.

Yeah, I'm not in goonies,
I'm in the other one.

Okay.

Thank God you're here!

I realized
I didn't get your number.

I know, I know.

I'm so happy
you're working here.

I can't stop thinking
about last night.

Me neither.

Can I-um, I wanna
ask you something.

Can you maybe sit down here
for a second?

Okay.
'Kay.

Okay, so I know
we like just met,

but I feel really
connected to you,

and really safe, and uh...

Uh, I don't know how
to say this...

Just say it.

Alicia...

Alicia, would you consider
making a sex tape with me?

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You want to make a sex tape?

Uh...

Ricky!

Uh, Gavin! This is Gavin.

Gavin, this is...

Gavin Morrison.
Ricky speaks very highly of you

and I can sure see why.

I'm sorry, who are you?

Oh, yeah, right. Sorry.

I'm, I'm Ricky's manager.

I was just bringing her
up to speed.

Great! Sorry.

Oh, I see,
so... okay.

What no one really talks about,
Alicia,

is that there's a lot of money
to be made here.

Now, publicly, of course,

we act as though
the tape was "leaked,"

"never meant to be seen,"

just two young people recording
their lovemaking

for their own viewing pleasure.

It'd just be the two of us,
I'd film it.

Absolutely, it
needs to look amateur.

Well, I'm pretty good
with a camera, so...

Now I've had some preliminary
talks with a lot of companies

and they're all very interested.

We're talking about
a very big payday up front,

as well as a substantial portion
of the back end

in terms of sales.

And that's...
That's for both of us.

Thanks for thinking
of me, but...

Colin Farrell, Pam Anderson,

Paris Hilton, Fred durst,
Kendra Wilkinson,

Paris Hilton again,
Pamela Anderson again.

I mean, you'd be hard-pressed
to find a sex tape out there

that hasn't raised the stock
of both parties involved.

I got it.

I mean, okay, maybe you
won't be the next Kim Kardashian,

but at the very least, you know,
it's a very big payday

and then after that
I can book you into

all kinds of club appearances
and parties across the country.

But that's the thing,
remember last night?

All those people you met?
That's nothing.

In the next six months,

you're gonna meet more people
than you can imagine.

You'll be Google-able after this.
Think about that.

Now, I'll be honest,
I'm jealous.

I'd kill to do a sex tape
with Ricky Lloyd,

but God made me
the wrong kind of lady.

That's...

You know, normally
the only downside here

is that, you know, people
are gonna wanna see you naked,

but in your particular case...

Okay, look.
I know it's a lot, Alicia,

but just know that

I don't wanna do this
with anyone else.

I really like you.

Stop talking to me
like I'm a stripper.

Oh, wow... sorry.

Why do you want to do this?

I'm telling you,
I'm really comfort...

why do you want to do this?

Look, working hard isn't working

and being good
isn't good enough.

No matter what I do,
I can't get noticed,

and so I need to do something
that's different.

That sound like anyone you know?

Am I good to go?

Oh, yup.

I've got your contract
right here.

Hold up, this isn't right.

I'm supposed to be paid
a lot more than this.

Yeah, you were also
supposed to have lines

and be seen on camera.

You're lucky they only
downgraded you to S.O.C.

No, no...

Get my agent on the phone,
'cuz this isn't gonna fly.

We called him already.
He signed off on it, so...

He did?

Yeah, I mean,
you don't have to sign it,

but we can't process
the checks until you do, so...

it's fine.

Can someone at least
give me a drive home?

If you don't mind waiting
a couple of hours.

Never mind.

Nice working
with you, dead hooker!

Uh, okay, here we go.

Glass blowing...

That's a weird profession.

Do you have any idea how many
glasses you have to blow

just to get your foot
in the door?

Uh... I... uh...

And you know, I'm from Canada,

which is weird.

You know, people-watching?

Why don't they call it
"watching people"?

The thing that I hate about,
about cereal...

I don't even know what
you're talkin' about, fella!

Oh...

Hoo-ah!

You know what I'm talkin' about,

you know what
I'm talkin' about...

You know what that is?
That...

It's the United States
of bananas.

I'm Tim Sheppard, good night.

That's why they need time.

Because they connected
to it so much.

That doesn't make sense.

They're talent, agents, right?

So they want to pass it on
to literary guys

and get them stoked on it.

You guys might even up
getting rep'd because this.

For real?
They said that.

Yeah.
I wish you guys could've been there.

Oh my God, this is amazing!

This and Ellen page
in the same day!

W-w-w-what about Ellen page?

Our friend Steve
kinda knows Ellen page

and he said he'd get
the script to her.

Why would you do that?

What do you mean?
If she said yes, we'd...

No, I thought we were
doing this movie together.

We are.

You haven't raised
any money yet, so...

Why not keep our options
open, right?

Right?

Look, if our script is so good,

why don't you option it from us?

Give us some cash.
Otherwise, I don't see why...

Okay, first of all,

I just walked your script
into the biggest agency in town

and have them thinking
of representing you,

so, you're welcome.

But if you want me to stop that,

then just say the word
and all that goes away.

You need me.
And I'm telling you,

I want a three-month
exclusive on this

or I walk.
Right now.

Your choice, boys.

Okay.

Okay.

I really don't
like this side of you.

Well, I don't like
your handshake.

So cheers!
To loyalty!

♪ Sick and tired,
always wanting never satisfied ♪

♪ Now we'll see it
like it really isn't ♪

♪ Very wide awake
and done with faking ♪

♪ Passing by and now we're
moving to another place... ♪

I'm in trouble, dude.

If he tells them...

why would he tell them?

He'd have to out himself too.

He was in prison.

Maybe it's like
a weird power-thing.

He's not going to out you.

I'd be done.

They won't fire you
just 'cause you're gay.

Trust me, I'd be lucky
if all they do is fire me.

They don't know it yet,
but they hate me.

I don't know what to tell you.

I don't know how to help.

Just, just tell me
it's gonna be okay.

It's gonna be okay.

Nope. Didn't buy it.

I don't blame you...

I literally couldn't act my way
out of a plastic bag today.

Hey, it's Abby.
Leave a message.

Hey... Lily, right?

Hey.

You look like
you could use some company.

Yeah.

You wanna go get a beer?

Yes! Yeah, sure.

Come on, let's go.
Just leave that.

Yeah.

Wow, you're still here?
Yes.

After a set like yours,

most people
get the hell outta dodge.

I would, but I have
nowhere to go.

I can't go back to my apartment

because there's a girl there.

Yeah, you wanna stay away
from there.

It's complicated.

It always is.

This guy broke up with me today.

I didn't even like him.

Pisses me off.

Thanks.
Ugh... I'm sorry.

Well, stick around,
I'll try and cheer you up.

How?
With your words?

Right.

No, I need me a good old
fashioned blackout drunk.

Let's do some things
we'll regret tonight.

You're funny.

And you're not.

True story.

Are you ready for this?

Not even a little bit.

Cheers.
Cheers.

Oh really? Already?
Okay.

Mmm!

Get the door!

Oh, uh...

Oh yeah!

Yeah, like that!
Don't you treat me gentle!

I wouldn't think of it.

Choke me.
What?

Choke me.

Oh, uh, you know, I'm good.

It's okay, I like it.

Oh, I'm just not really the...

choke me, Tim! Do it!
Choke me out!

Uh, okay.

Um... uh...

For serious?

No no no

- okay
- choke me for real

come on

okay, really

forget it.
I'll call someone and get it done

no no no, I can do this

Yeah?

Yeah, absolutely.

All right.
Here we go. Okay.

Yeah...

Just choke...
Meghan?

Meghan?!

Oh my God, oh my God!
Oh my God, oh my God, oh my God.

N-n-not murder.

You're just sleeping.

Right, so...

This is what counts
as a win now.

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Morning.

Morning.

Hey, can you run these with me?

Oh, sorry, I gotta be there
half an hour before call,

so I should go.

Okay. Um...

I'll drive you.

All right.

But I don't think
you're called...

it's fine.
It's not a problem.

Did you sleep?

Yeah, I'm fine.

Morning.

Morni-what the f...
what're you doing here?!

Oh, well, you invited
me over, and I didn't...

you passed out
after I choked you, so...

what did you do to me?

No, no, no,
you wanted me to, remember?

But then you passed out, so...

so you kept going?!

No! No, no, no.
I stopped.

I definitely stopped,
but uh-but then...

you know, I just-you had a lot
to drink last night, so...

oh, you're gonna get
all judgey on me now?

That's attractive.

Okay, I think
I'm gonna take off.

Actually, do you mind
if I take a shower...

get out!

Okay.

I'll just fly down to Miami.

I'll do it next week.

You wanted to see me?

I don't want you
in the studio today.

Wait, what? D...

Look, I'm not saying
this is forever, all right?

'Cause I like what you
put together for him.

But producing is more
than just making good beats,

it's also about managing
the artist.

Listen, he is like...

he doesn't like you.

So he's not gonna like
anything you have to offer,

no matter how good it is.

This isn't fair.

Why don't you wash my cars

and I'll call you
if I need anything.

That's what I'm talking about!

And wash that look
off your face too, Tariq!

Shut up.

You gotta tell him though,
you know what I mean?

No, thank you
for meeting with me.

Water?

You got anything stronger?

Kidding.
Water's great.

Uh, I just felt like...
It was time for a change.

I felt like
we were growing apart.

I left, they didn't.

I don't know where people
are hearing that from.

Actually, there's a script...

It's amazing.

Uh, no. No producers.

Not yet.

No. No stars.
Well, I mean, I'm in it, but...

I just think it could be like
a really good comeback role.

N-not that I went away...
Or anything.

Uh, how do I see myself?

That's...
That's a good question.

No, no, uh...

Well, I'm unique.

I'm kind of an "every girl."

Uh, I'm like Carey mulligan.

No, I know Cary mulligan's
only twenty-three.

I'm just ready to work.

Yeah, I just wanna work.

I'm just ready to work.

Thank you, but
you won't be moving on today.

Thank you for seeing me.

Okay, I understand.
Mm-hmm.

Oh, well,
it was a pleasure meeting you.

Hey! Hi!

Uh, Gary, right?

I'm Raquel.
I'm a friend of bill's.

Oh, I remember.

I wanted to apologize.

I have no idea
what I'm doing lately.

It's okay.

No, it's not.

This is stupid, but um...

I'm just gonna be honest
with you...

Mm-hmm.

I'm still not good
at talking to people sober.

Me neither.

Probably wasn't good at talking
to people drunk either, but...

Right, but now it's
a lot harder to forget.

Yeah.

Look, I'm sorry too.
I was a little harsh.

Well, I deserved it.

No, you didn't.

Okay... well...

Well...

I'm not good
at handshakes either.

All right.
Well, okay.

Do you wanna go practice
talking sober somewhere?

Sure.

Yeah? Great.

Yeah. All right. Okay.

Hey, by the way, how did you...

I Google stalked you.

Right.

Abby?

Yes...

- Nick?
- Agh!

Agh! Abby.

Alicia came by earlier.
She wanted to talk to you.

Uh... okay.

Uh, any other messages?

Are you avoiding me?

Am I-no, I'm showering.

Because I haven't seen you
in, like, days.

Yeah, I got
busy with the busyness...

It's my busy time now, so...

So we're good?

Yeah.
Great! Great.

Anyways, "cause of death"
was a total disaster,

so I'm still super-broke
and homeless.

Do you mind if I stay here
a couple more days?

Yeah. Uh, sure.

Really?

Yeah.
Oh, gosh, Nick, I love you.

You're a superstar.

Cool.
Well, if you could just...

So you wanna stay in tonight?

Maybe not spend money?
Be depressed?

Sounds fun, right?

Sure does, but I can't,

'cause I have a set
of the comedy tonight, so.

Really? Is it free?
Can I come?

Well, it is free,

but, you know,
you shouldn't come.

My act is kind of in
a nascent stage right now...

Nick, I wanna do something

that doesn't involve me
staying home.

Please?

Okay.
Awesome.

Well, scrub-a-dub, buddy.

Yeah!

Oh, she's driving me crazy!
I wish you would talk to her.

Mom, I hardly know her.

She's your sister.

Step-sister!
I may have met her four times.

Listen, I need to talk...

She's so proud of you,

she's bragging
to all her friends

about that Usher tour.

I didn't even book that,
why would...

That's your father pulling up.
I haven't even started dinner.

Mom!

I have to go.
Love you, sweetie!

Hey! There she is!

I'll just get
your Jane Hancock here.

Okay...

So... I guess I will
leave you guys to it.

Unless anyone wants anything?

Water? You people are
good for water?

I'm good. Yeah.
I'm good for water.

Great.
Okay.

Have fun?

You know you don't
have to do this

if you don't want to.

If you need time
to think about this...

I have thought about it.

Okay.

And action!

You're being too hard
on yourself.

He was only fourteen.

We did everything we could.

Did we?

Still rolling...

Let's get the menthol stick
in here.

Okay.
I need the tears, man.

Wes was very specific here,
he needs you to cry.

I'm sorry, I can do this.

I don't need the menthol stick,

I can do it.
Obviously, you can't.

We're already running over.

I don't have time
to hand-hold you

through the next ten takes.

Just use the stick.

Can you please just-

Pick it up!

Ugh...

Last couple of lines...

And... action!

You're being too hard
on yourself.

He was only fourteen...

We did everything we could.

Did we?

Cut!

Thank you!
Every trick in the book!

Okay, where are we going?
Mortuary... how fitting.

Moving on!

+

I'm not married.

I mean,
I don't know what this...

oh, no, you mentioned that
in the meeting.

Right! Right.

Yeah.

Um, you have a daughter?

Yes. She's fifteen.

Oh no.
Mm-hmm.

I'm sorry.
That's a terrible age for girls.

It really is.

She really, really hates
talking to me right now.

Well...

The trick is to find silent
activities to do together.

You know, like watch movies.

Yeah, I already figured
that one out.

We watch a lot of films.

Oh, "films."
Oh, well...

Yes, I'm a bit of a cinema snob.

I grew up watching the classics.

The whole reason my mom
came out here,

she wanted to be
the next grace Kelly.

Hmm. How'd that go?

Well, have you ever heard
of Roberta Blackwood?

No.

That's how it went.

Uhhh

Ahhh, aye ahh, Midgets!

Am I right?

I've had it up to here
with those guys.

Because they're...

Yeah, they're not laughing
at my set,

believe it or not.

No, they're laughing because
Meghan's telling them all

how bad I am at sex.

Uh, Meghan's the one
who just stopped laughing.

There she is.
Hi, Meghan.

Oh my God.

We were doing it last night

and she informs me

that the only way
she can have an orgasm

is if I strangle her.

And uh...

Of course,
I had heard of this before...

and by heard,
I mean seen on the Internet.

So yes, I start choking.

Okay, look, I'm not great at it.

I'll admit it.

What about me screams,
"would be good at strangling"?

I mean, if she was looking
for someone to say...

Watch "the notebook" with,

while she talked
about her boyfriend,

I totally get that.

But like, if you're casting
your fantasy rapist,

why not go all the way?

Go get yourself a UFC
Vin Diesel-looking dude...

I'm thinking face tats
and track marks...

Why pick the guy who,
let's be honest,

looks like a malnourished
James Franco?

So I started strangling her...

So when did you decide
to become an actress?

I dunno. I don't really ever
remember not wanting it.

I'm sure there was
a princess phase in there

at some point.

I'm envious.

I mean, you have something
that you've always wanted,

you're doing it.

It's working.

Yeah...

No.
Uh, it's not working.

Basically, I just run around...

auditions, meetings,

changing outfits in the car...

Can't change my hairstyle
without asking my agent first,

and I get recognized

for something I did
eleven years ago.

So, uh, no, it's not working.

It's dumb,

but I really feel like
this script is my last shot.

I don't know.

Maybe I've lost all perspective.

Maybe it's awful.

Can I read it?

Oh, I didn't mean...

For perspective.

Well, that would be amazing.

I'm glad you stalked me.

Me too.

We're done.

Okay.
You want me to drive you home?

No. But I need you
to drive the king home.

For real?

Look, everybody's gone home

and I'm sure as hell
ain't gonna do it.

Just keep your mouth shut,
Tariq.

Hmm...

Are you okay?

It's just the lighting
is not, you know...

I want it to look...

The white wall
is out of balance,

so it's not...

Here.

Just kiss me.

We'll figure out the rest
as we go, okay?

There you go.

You're not coming in?

Are you for real?

So now you don't wanna come in?

I have been
washing cars all day.

Dynasty thinks that you hate me.

I think you hate me!

Tariq, nobody hates you,
all right?

But I got rules:

Not in Cali, never at work,

and nothing
I can't walk away from.

Tariq, you gotta understand,

I gotta treat you a certain way
around other people.

So if we're gonna do this,

we gotta play this
close to the vest.

No.

Whatch you mean, "no"?

I'm about to get fired
because dynasty thinks...

dynasty ain't gonna do nothin'.
I got this under control.

Did you not hear the part
where I said

I'm breaking all my rules
for you?

You scare me, all right?

And you know why.

Hi, this is Raquel.

I can't come to the phone
right now,

please leave a message.

Hey, it's Abby, leave a message.

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