Good Bad Things (2024) Movie Script
1
Happy birthday.
[ Background conversations ]
Oh, hey, Danny.
Wait here a second.
Hey, Perry!
[ Down-tempo music plays ]
DANNY: Hi, babe.
Are you sure you don't
want me to come?
Yeah. Just trust me on this.
My parents are weird.
DANNY: Okay.
Hi, babe.
Are you sure you don't
want me to come?
BIANCA: Yeah. Just trust me
on this. My parents are weird.
DAD: Sleeping in
on your big day?
I'm up.
DAD: Hmm. You'll sleep better
if you cut back
on the screen time before bed.
Thanks, Dad.
I'll go get the shower going.
[ Water running ]
[ Mid-tempo music plays ]
-Shades?
-Dad, we can't be late.
Come on, come on, let's go.
-[ Beep ]
-JASON: Yo, dude. Okay.
I love you.
You're gonna be amazing.
Uh, crush it and call me
the second you're done.
Okay. Bye. Mwah!
Kisses. Whee!
[ Background conversations ]
Danny?
Charlotte.
Long time.
-I owe you a call.
-No worries.
I'm here now.
I'll call you soon, promise.
Plus, I'm sure you have
places to be.
I'm actually here to see you.
I got your e-mails.
Rubi is the number-one
dating app.
This rebrand is a huge deal.
How's it gonna look
to my new boss
if the first thing
that I pitch
is my friend's
tiny creative agency?
I prefer
boutique creative agency.
I gotta go.
Yeah, I'll roll with you.
Congrats, by the way.
Thanks. Yeah.
It's been tough adjusting
to the new team.
No, I mean,
you just got engaged, right?
Oh, yeah.
Well, I guess it's time
to settle down.
Did you guys meet on Rubi?
Corporate would
have loved that,
but, sadly,
we met on a different app.
Really? Why?
-I don't know.
-I do.
What? You said that.
What was the answer?
-What?
-Why didn't they meet on Rubi?
I don't fucking know.
You know I don't have
the app.
Uh, it's still just
a click away, man.
Yeah, yeah.
All right, I'm about to
meet with Brett.
Have a safe flight.
Okay. Oh, um, tell Brett
that I hate him.
Okay, bye.
These are your projections
based on
a few different scenarios.
Your best year before
shit hit the fan
didn't get it done.
Payroll is killing you.
Things look rough, but with a
few adjustments, you can --
Brett, how do I avoid layoffs?
Cuts are unavoidable
at this point.
-The sooner the better.
-Are you on Rubi?
BRETT: The dating app?
Uh...yeah. Why?
Does it work?
Uh, it is what you make of it,
but yeah, it works.
So they're looking
to do a rebrand.
They're only talking to
the big agencies.
But I got us a pitch
next month.
-Be a 30% increase overnight.
-Danny.
You don't have enough funds
for your next payroll.
I'll float it.
I strongly advise
against that.
Brett, is it enough?
Yes.
DAD: Hey, buddy. It's Pop.
It was great spending
a little bit of time
with you today.
Um, happy to help out
whenever you need me,
whatever it is,
especially if J is
out of town.
Um, it's no big deal.
Anyway, I-I know you're busy,
so call me whenever you can,
okay?
Bye-bye.
[ Line disconnects ]
Danny.
-Yo.
-What's up, dude?
Welcome home.
What's happening?
Dude, if we don't land
this Rubi account,
we could be in some deep shit.
-Like how deep?
-Um...deep.
Mm, yeah. How deep, though?
Be a bit more specific?
No, but are you talking
to Brett right now?
-What's happening?
-I don't know.
There's just so much
we gotta do.
And honestly,
I have no idea where to start.
Okay, we gotta go, though,
like, right now, so...
-Okay. You ready?
-Ready.
One, two, three.
Do you say that, uh, Lexi...
-Yeah.
-...is bartending tonight?
-Yeah. Good.
-Why don't we, uh...
Why don't we invite Mia
and everyone
to go watch the game
over there?
We haven't been over
since they got engaged.
Yeah.
Cody's place sucks for me.
JASON: Yeah.
Like, there's
a huge flight of stairs
you guys all to carry me up.
Yeah, but you know we're
happy to do that for you.
-You okay? You're good?
-I'm good.
You stink, by the way, though.
I smell it. It's bad.
-Yeah, go get some deodorant.
-Okay.
-Please. Okay.
-Okay.
[ Down-tempo music plays ]
-DANNY: Yo.
-Hey, guys. How you doing?
DANNY:
What's for dinner, boys?
Looking good, Cody.
Still got these stairs, huh?
[ Indistinct conversations ]
What are we gonna
do this year?
-Yes! Yes! Oh!
-Basket.
[ All cheering ]
-Yes!
-So, hi, Danny.
I've missed you.
It's been so long.
I know. I'm sorry.
I've been overworked.
-It's been crazy lately.
-Yeah.
Cody's a lucky guy.
Congrats.
Thank you. That means a lot.
Uh, are you guys going to
Kendra's birthday
this weekend?
-Yeah, we're going.
-No, I don't know.
What did you say? What?
Yeah. Kendra and Bianca have
been hanging out lately.
Oh, no, no, no, no, we only
talked to her because of you.
CODY:
Yeah, Bianca's 86ed, bro.
[ All shouting ]
-No! Every fucking time!
-Let's go.
-Well, I -- ugh.
-DANNY: I told you.
What if I -- What if I don't
pay the bookies?
What'll happen?
DANNY: They're going to come
to our house
and probably kill me
and steal all my shit.
Because you don't have
anything
but a mattress and a lamp.
So I'll be okay?
That's delicious.
So, Jason, Danny,
have you two thought about
settling down or...?
He love this question.
-ALL: Oh!
-Settling down freaks me out.
I have -- I have major
commitment issues, so...
He does. Yeah.
MAN: Who doesn't?
What about you, Danny?
You go.
My turn? Pawning it off on me.
Cool.
No, work's just my main focus
right now.
We'll see when things settle
down, but,
yeah, just work. Yeah.
WOMAN: Okay. Have you tried
any dating apps or anything?
Oh, Danny closed Rubi today.
-Oh, no, no, no.
-MAN: Rubi?
[ All exclaiming ]
Hold on, hold on.
We didn't close Rubi.
We got a meeting
for the rebrand.
Yeah, but you told
everyone to download the app
and then you didn't
download it.
Yeah, I don't need to
download the app to do my job.
And you don't have --
Do you have the app?
-No.
-Yeah, but I told you --
GABE: Well, why don't you
both do it at the same time?
Like, what's the worst
that happens?
Nothing to lose.
Everything to gain.
Right? Yeah, pull out
your phones now.
It's great. Look, you learn
something new
about a potential new client.
Nothing bad can happen.
It's an app.
You download the app,
you match with somebody,
you go on a date
with that person,
and they look like nothing
like the photo on the app.
GABE: Doesn't happen.
No. Not a thing.
You're one to talk. I heard
that was your profile.
No, no, no.
Maybe I was a little confused
on our first date.
I wasn't sure if the right
person showed up.
-See?
-No way!
But I was happy
with who showed up.
-You're so charming.
-Aw!
GABE:
And if it works for me...
Whoa!
Whoo-hoo!
Whoa. What's up, dude?
-Ugh.
-Ready?
-So happy to be home.
-Here we go.
-Hey!
-Oh. Ah.
-All right.
-[ Mumbles ]
-Okay.
-You want any?
Yes.
Big bear.
Ugh! Fuck.
Duh. Duh.
You good?
I don't know anymore, man.
[ Toothbrush clatters ]
Hey, dude.
I just threw a couple water
bottles on your bed.
Do you need anything else?
You good?
Yeah, can you put
toothpaste on?
-Yeah, dude.
-Thanks, dude.
Thank you.
-Okay. Love you, buddy.
-I love you. Good night.
Good night.
[ Toothbrush whirring ]
[ Down-tempo music plays ]
Rubi's got, like,
a pretty good platform,
and they definitely have
the best market share.
But I don't know, man.
There's something with their
branding that's totally off.
Did you activate
your account?
I did.
Did you swipe right?
-I did a couple swipes.
-Dude.
Yes. Amazing.
I got no matches yet, though.
Oh, you will.
You'll get some. Give it time.
[ All exclaiming ]
Good to see you.
Oh, beautiful!
Hey, what's up, bro?
Have I told you
about junior prom?
-No.
-We rented this, like, limo.
You know,
one of those prom limos.
And we pull up to this club
by the beach,
and within seconds,
lightweight Cody's
butt-naked, running around,
his cute little butt,
drinking.
Try and get his clothes on.
Wasn't happening.
-How many people were there?
-There were so many people.
-Mia! Congrats.
-Oh, hi.
Thank you.
God, I've missed you.
Miss you.
I'm Riley.
You must be Danny.
Mia has told me so much
about you.
Aw. It's nice to meet you
finally.
Sit down.
Have a drink with us.
-RILEY: Yeah.
-Oh, actually, Ri,
you can have my spot.
I'm gonna go check on Cody,
make sure his clothes
don't come off.
DANNY:
That is a good idea.
So, what's Mia told you
about me?
She told me that you get drunk
off three beers.
-Two beers.
-[ Laughs ]
MIA: And off. Okay.
Okay, okay. I think it's time
we go home.
-That's so cool.
-Thank you.
-Some good times out here.
-Yeah.
We're having
a good time right now, right?
-Always. Yeah.
-Always.
So you bring the good times
with the good times...
-Yeah.
-I like it.
I like -- I need one.
MAN: Hey, Riley.
Come up here.
Oh, no.
You should go up there.
I'm sure.
No. No worries.
I'll stay here with you.
He'll come down at some point.
It's cool.
Like, I'll be here all night.
Well, can I get you a drink
or anything?
I'm good. Promise.
Okay.
Take me to that place where
the warm winds blow
Yo, dude.
Okay. So who was that?
You were talking to her
for an hour.
Did you notice this?
Because I did.
I was timing it.
It's Mia's friend Riley.
She's rad. You'd love her.
Yeah, but I don't
care about me.
Did you see the eyeballs
she was giving you?
-Her eyeballs?
-Yeah. Her eyeballs.
She was like...
the whole time.
I have an idea.
I'm gonna lure her down,
or bring you up.
You're gonna catapult me
up those...?
-JASON: I'll bring you up.
-Hi!
-Jason.
-Bianca.
Perry, this is
my good friend Danny.
Danny, this is my boyfriend,
Perry.
What's up, Danny?
Bianca told me all about you.
I hear you run
a marketing biz, right?
-Yeah.
-That's super cool.
We should totally, like,
sit and talk shop.
Hey, what's up, bro?
I'm Perry.
Oh. Jason. What's up?
Sorry.
Well, it was good to see you,
Danny.
-See you guys.
-See ya.
That was fucking awkward.
Very uncomfortable.
You okay?
You feeling all right?
Well, what are you feeling?
[ Sound muffles ]
Want to watch a movie?
I said I got something
to say.
[ Movie continues
indistinctly ]
Yo, do you want me
to pause it?
Who the fuck is that?
I think I just got
my first match.
Wow. Yeah, you did. Nice.
You see how beautiful she is?
She's so pretty.
There's no way she's real.
Madi. I love that.
Yeah, this is definitely
a spam account.
She's gonna ask me to, like,
follow her,
get my credit card
information,
steal my identity.
It's worth it.
I'd do it.
Dude, you gotta message her,
man.
Dude, I'm going to.
Just give me a second.
JASON:
What are we gonna say?
Fuck, I don't know.
This is hard.
Just be like, "My lucky day"
or something.
I don't know.
The more you think about --
No.
Was that good?
-I like that.
-Yeah?
Yeah. It's good.
"My lucky day."
-Did you do it?
-Sent.
You sent it?
[ Down-temp music plays ]
Ah, okay, come on.
Let's grab a drink.
Dude, I'm so wiped.
It's been such a long day.
I threw out my back for that.
I'm going to bed.
Ah!
Shit!
Okay. Good night.
[ Music continues ]
[ Cellphone buzzes ]
[ Upbeat piano music plays ]
-Rubi
-Rubi
You're my precious gem
My precious gem, girl
Rubi
You're my cutie
Treasure
Treasure, treasure, baby
Cutie with the booty
pa-tooty
Rubi
[ Plays notes ]
-Right?
-That was a dope commercial.
Dope jingle?
Rubi,
download our app
If you don't,
your life will be crap
Rubi, some of this thing
Is that --
That's the girl
that you like
Whoa
Is that her again?
-Oh, no.
-Why is it "Oh, no"?
Why is that, "Oh, no"?
She wants to hang.
What did you want to happen?
Ugh.
What happened?
What is it?
Like, I didn't tell her
about my disability.
That's okay. Just tell her.
She's not gonna care.
I mean, if she cares,
then forget about her.
Not worth it.
Yeah, just text her.
Well, not now, but after we
write this jingle.
-Jingle on.
-Yeah.
Okay. Ready? You start.
[ Plays upbeat piano tune ]
-DANNY: Rubi
-JASON: Rubi
[ Music stops ]
Hey, Madi, it's Danny.
Um, I was just reaching out.
I hope you're having
a great weekend.
I don't know
if you can tell from my...
Hey, Madi, it's Danny.
Um, I just wanted
to reach out.
I'm not quite sure you
can tell from my Rubi profile,
but, um, I have a disability,
and I use a scooter,
and, uh...
Yeah, I still would love
to hang out sometime soon.
Um, and...
hope you're having
a great weekend.
[ Fishing in Japan's
"Been Thinking" plays ]
I gotta know what
you've been thinking
Thinking about
these big dreams
You've been dreaming
Dreaming all the time,
I should be sleeping
I can't get my head
straight
I've been thinking about
your pretty face
I should be sleeping
But I gotta know
what you've been thinking
Oh, I gotta know
what you've been thinking
Oh, I gotta know
what you've been thinking
I gotta know
what you've been thinking
I just hope you know
that what I'm feeling
Feeling everywhere
and everything
I've been talking about
JASON: Dude, so you got
ghosted. Happens to everybody.
She's the one
that wanted to hang out.
Yeah.
I know. It's like
when I sent that voice memo
and that photo --
radio silent.
Dude, the amount of times
I've been ghosted,
I can't even count anymore.
It's depressing.
People are busy.
She might pop back.
You want to hang out
with Lexi and I tonight?
-Let's do it.
-All right, let's do it.
-Can I have a sip?
-Yeah.
Thank you.
[ Little Stranger's
"Red Rover" plays ]
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
L'eggo my Eggo,
I am so Cali, I'm San Diego
Got no manchego
in my wallet
It's all on the table
I pray to dinosaurs,
shop at the finest stores
I'm psychedelicatessen,
I'm what you're dying for
Red Rover, Red Rover, I
said now, Johnny, come over
[ Thumping and moaning
in distance ]
[ Cellphone buzzes ]
[ Thumping and moaning
gets faster ]
[ Thumping and moaning stops ]
[ Thumping and moaning
resumes ]
JASON: Did you?
LEXI: Of course.
Not with you.
-Morning.
-Hey, Lexi.
-LEXI: Hey.
-What a night, huh?
I know!
I'm glad you all came out.
-Bye.
-Bye.
-Drive safe.
-Okay. See you later.
-Bye, Lexi.
-LEXI: Bye.
Bye.
What are you looking at?
So she brings
the overnight bag now?
[ Chuckles ] Shut up.
-You're blowing it!
-What?
Lexi's dope.
I'd date her in a heartbeat.
Well, she's not looking
for anything serious.
We're just -- just chillin'.
Just keeping it cool.
What are you doing, anyway?
What's going on?
Madi reached out.
-Really?
-Yeah.
She, like, texted me at, like,
4:00 a.m. last night.
She was so sorry.
She didn't have service
for a couple days.
She was, like,
on some work trip.
She got back last night.
And she wants to hang
out tonight.
I told you, I told you.
Did I not say that?
Yeah, but do you
buy her excuse?
Buy what? For what?
What do you mean?
That she was on a work trip
with no service.
-Like, come on.
-Go meet her.
See how it feels.
And you'll --
you'll tell right away
if she's full of shit or not.
You're good with that stuff.
Are you excited?
-Yeah. I'm excited.
-Good, good, good, good.
Oh, my God! This is good.
Do you want some eggs?
I'm gonna make you some eggs.
Yeah!
Thanks, man.
JASON: No, not that one.
[ Chuckles ]
Jason, I'm not wearing a robe.
No? [ Laughs ]
-What is this?
-God, no.
No. That?
-Too fancy.
-No.
-Yeah.
-Yeah.
-Love it.
-For sure.
For sure.
Okay.
[ Mid-tempo song plays ]
Oh, yeah, this looks good.
Feeling good
Walk back
SERVER: Hey, you sure I can't
get you anything, man?
You know what?
Yeah, I'll get a beer.
SERVER: Got it.
[ Song continues ]
[ Slurps ]
[ Background conversations,
laughter ]
SERVER:
You want another beer?
-DANNY: Sure.
-Hey. You're on two already?
[ Chuckles ]
I like your style.
Um, can I have
whatever he's having?
Thanks.
I'm so sorry I'm late.
I've had a whirlwind of a day.
-No worries. Hi.
-Hi.
I love your dress.
You look pretty sharp
yourself.
Thank you.
You wanna sit down?
I think our table's ready.
Yeah, yeah.
Um, what about our beers?
We'll get them to bring them
to us.
You first.
Your hair was brown
in your photo, right?
I like the blond.
Thanks.
So, what took you
off the grid?
Oh, my bad. I'm sorry.
Um, I'm a photographer,
and I got a last-minute job,
and I always jump
at the chance to get away
from my regular
wedding circuit
and do what I really love.
Which is?
Portraiture,
uh, with a focus on boudoir.
This was more
of a fashion shoot,
but there's usually
some overlap.
That sounds exciting...
-and kind of sexual.
-[ Laughs ]
I take you've seen a lot
of naked people.
Uh, that's what
everyone always thinks.
Yeah, but it's really more
about, um,
sensuality
and self-exploration.
But, yes, I've seen a lot
of making people.
-That's very honest.
-Thank you.
-SERVER: And for you, sir.
-Thank you.
-Thank you.
-You're welcome.
But, anyways,
I'm pitching Rubi now,
and, uh, that's why
I joined the app.
Doing a little learning.
And...here we are.
[ Chuckles ] Cool.
What are you doing on Rubi?
What do you mean?
Well, I'm obviously on here
for research.
Oh, right.
Oh. Very romantic.
Um, I guess...
I guess Rubi gives me
more control.
I've been in a few
relationships that I felt
like I-I got stuck in.
I just feel like there's
so much to see in the world
and people...
I just stopped living,
and I stopped seeking.
And then when I started
shooting weddings,
I realized how much
I value my independence.
You know, using titles just
makes you feel
like you're responsible
for somebody's happiness.
All right.
So let me get this straight.
You joined a dating app
because you don't
believe in love?
-Mm. I believe in love.
-Okay.
I just don't believe in
the rest of it.
I'll cheers to that.
[ Down-tempo music plays ]
Maybe, uh...
maybe we could
hang out again sometime soon?
[ Chuckles ]
Yeah, I'd like that.
Are you gonna get back okay?
Yeah, I live, like, right
around the corner.
Okay.
-Night, Madi.
-Night, Danny.
[ Music continues ]
JASON: Hey, dude.
Hey.
What are you still doing up?
Yeah, I was waiting for you.
How'd it go?
Oh, she's...
She's amazing.
-Good.
-Yeah.
-What else?
-I don't know.
I had a really great time.
-Do you like her?
-I like her.
Did you guys kiss?
Did you hug?
How did it end?
Ah, I think I'm friend-zoned,
for sure.
-No, you're not.
-Yeah.
You're not friend-zoned.
Well, maybe you are.
You just met her.
We'll see.
No, this is the first date,
okay?
Right?
You guys are just getting
to know each other.
-This is exciting.
-Yeah.
-Right?
-Yeah.
Good. Do you want a glass
of wine?
-I'd love a glass of wine.
-Look what I drew.
-What is that?
-I don't know.
[ Down-tempo music plays ]
Hey.
-Hey, Dad.
-Oh.
Sorry I forgot
to call you back.
It's been so crazy lately.
We're good.
Picked up your prescriptions.
Do you want me to open them?
I'm good. You know you don't
have to do that for me, right?
It's what daddies do.
I also picked up one
of the breakfast burritos
that you love.
Maybe you can sit and eat with
the old man for a few minutes.
I could eat right now.
There's some coffee
over there,
if you want to
pour yourself a cup.
How old is it?
I didn't make it.
Jason did, so...
probably a couple days old.
Ah!
You want me to cut that
for you?
I'm good.
-I'm so glad you came.
-DANNY: Yeah. Me, too.
-Da, da, da, da!
-Oh. Okay.
DANNY: I know. He seriously is
so anal about it.
-He gets distracted easily.
-DANNY: He's anal about balls.
-Yeah.
-Okay.
-That first one, though.
-A little bit.
Hey, look, I wanted to say
I'm sorry
about the party the other day.
I didn't know Bianca
was gonna show up.
Yeah, it's all good.
Honestly, I think it was good
for me to see that.
Jason's been right
this whole time.
[ Whispers ] Just don't tell
him I said that.
Mnh-mnh. Never.
Secret's safe.
Jason was telling me that you
are dating a girl named Madi?
-Oh.
-It's been one date.
-But we'll see where it goes.
-Hey, babe?
-Can I get your eyes on this?
-Uh-huh. Be right there.
-I won.
-We should hang out soon.
-I win.
-Look at this.
Yeah, honey, I'm sure
you're -- you did win.
-CODY: I won.
-MIA: Uh-huh.
JASON: It's tough.
Okay, I gotta talk this
out loud real quick.
So this one is cleaner,
for sure.
It's more stealth
and in control.
Feels higher-end.
Maybe more on brand.
This one's, like, fluid,
hopeful, colors that stimulate
the mind,
create meaningful
associations.
More of an abstract approach.
But this one...
Oh, man.
Can we just send them
multiple options
like we always do?
These guys aren't
looking for options.
We gotta pick one
and stick with it.
Let's just table this for now.
-But seriously, good work.
-Okay. Okay.
Okay, thank you, guys.
Thank you.
We're gonna sit on this
for a bit. Okay.
Take care.
All right.
Yeah.
You feeling all right?
I'm good.
Just wondering if I blew it.
Why, did she ghost you again?
No, we just, like, haven't
talked since the date.
JASON:
Have you reached out to her?
No.
Well, I have an idea.
Dude, she'll hit me up
if she wants to hang out.
Oh, is that how it works?
-Yeah, that's how it works.
-You cracked the code?
-Text her.
-No.
-Yeah. Just text her.
-Now?
-Do it.
-You're so annoying.
-What do I even say?
-Follow your heart.
I'm just gonna ask her
what she's up to this weekend.
JASON: Perfect.
-Happy now?
-I'm so happy.
[ Cellphone buzzes ]
Oh, shit.
She's calling.
-Answer it.
-No, I'm not answering.
-Stop. Let me call later.
-No, no, no.
Don't, don't.
Don't you dare bite me!
Don't! You little --
[ Beep ]
Hey, Madi, it's Danny.
Madi: [ Chuckles ]
Hey. Yeah, I know.
I'm just driving,
so I thought I'd call.
I'm headed out to the desert
this weekend
with a couple of friends
for a shoot.
Rad. Awesome. Yeah.
I love the desert.
It's hot out there, huh?
MADI: You want to come with?
We'll be back Sunday.
-[ Softly ] Yes.
-[ Softly ] I can't.
-Yes.
-No.
-Yes. Say yes.
-No.
Say yes. Yes. Yes.
MADI: Danny?
[ Normal voice ] Yeah, hey,
sorry. There's just --
There's such a bad service
in this office.
Well, just give me -- can you
give me one second, please?
MADI: Okay.
Dude, I can't go to
the desert with these girls.
-Yes, yes, you can.
-No, no, dude.
Like, what, are they gonna
pick me up in my van,
drive me out there?
There's probably like
a million steps, and --
I have an idea. Shh. Shh.
[ Beep ]
Hey, Madi, this is Jason.
I'm, uh, Danny's roommate.
Listen, I've heard so much
about you.
First of all, um,
I had plans originally
with Danny this weekend,
but I'm totally cool to switch
those up and tag along.
MADI: Of course. Yay.
No, this is gonna be fun.
Okay, cool. Here.
Uh, can't wait to meet you.
Here's Danny.
MADI: Sweet. Yep.
See you soon.
Hey, Madi. We're going to
the desert, sounds like.
Uh, yeah, excited for you
to meet Jason.
MADI: [ Laughs ]
Yeah. Me, too.
When are you -- yeah, we'll
pick you up? Wanna pick me up?
-I'll pick you up?
-MADI: Yeah, I, uh...
-Cool.
-MADI: Yeah, I can --
How about I'll just text you,
and we'll figure it out?
Yeah? Sounds good?
MADI:
Okay. All right. Bye.
Sick.
Good. Whoo!
You stoked?
[ Laughs ] Oh, yeah.
You gonna get some
boop-boop-boop-boop-boop.
I'm just kidding.
But, yeah?
Would you be excited?
The...boop!
[ Laughs ] Sorry.
Are we the only dudes going?
I think both of her friends
are dudes.
Oh.
Bastard. Hi!
-Hi!
-Hi. I'm Jason.
-Natalie.
-This is Danny.
-Hi.
-Nice to meet you guys. Hi.
Oh, should I get out?
I'm gonna.
-DANNY: Nice to meet you.
-NATALIE: Nice to meet you.
Hi. I'm Madi.
Hey, can I give you that?
Thank you very much.
Nice to meet you.
-Hi.
-MADI: How are you?
-I'm good.
-Good.
I'm glad you, uh --
that you're coming.
-Me, too.
-Well, I'm gonna go back
inside and get some stuff.
Okay?
-Okay.
-All right. See you in a sec.
Whoa!
Want me to take that bag?
Oh, yeah. Thank you.
Look at you.
-Should I take that bag?
-You can.
Okay, here we -- here we go.
MADI: Yay!
You guys bring snacks?
JASON: Wait. No. I'm so sorry.
Oh, gas. We need gas.
-DANNY: Credit card.
-MADI: He doesn't have credit.
-DANNY: It's a debit card.
-What?
[ Laughter ]
[ Indistinct conversations ]
DANNY: Jason, how many times
did you fail
your driver's test?
Oh! [ Laughs ]
[ Trevor Hall's
"More Than Love" plays ]
JASON:
That's my boy right there.
[ Speaks indistinctly ]
Love is a battle,
at least they told me so
How to surrender,
sometimes I never know
-No, I'm wide awake.
-Thank you.
JASON:
This is nice. Whoo!
Sick.
Look at that light.
Nice. Who's rooming with me?
Anyone?
-Uh, your right hand.
-Ooh.
-DANNY: Oh, my God.
-That was a good one.
Wow. This place is amazing.
You get free trip like this
all the time?
Well, it's not exactly
a free trip.
I do have a little bit
of work to do.
-Right. Yes.
-[ Chuckles ]
Um, I'm gonna go
and get ready with the girls,
but we'll meet you
at the pool in, like, five?
-Yeah. Sounds good.
-Okay.
Bye.
Lend me some fire
so I can burn them all
I know we've been
struggling
But, hey,
we've gotta move
I can still see you...
You're already wet, huh?
[ Indistinct conversations ]
-Ooh, alcohol!
-Whoo-whoo-whoo!
Not my camera!
[ Women squealing ]
So baby girl,
don't you run
[ Laughter ]
We came for
more than love
Yeah, no, it's crazy
that you can't breathe
when you're down there.
We came for love
Wait. I'm gonna get
one underwater.
That's gonna look so sick.
We came for
more than love
[ Laughter ]
[ Indistinct conversation ]
-[ Camera shutter clicks ]
-MADI: Whoo!
[ Indistinct conversation ]
Are you supposed
to feel this awkward?
-MADI: No.
-No? You're not?
MADI: Absolutely not.
That's just you.
[ Camera shutter clicks ]
Love is a battle
Danny, you want to come in?
You -- Are you sure?
Sometimes I never know
The walls up around me,
they seem to never fall
Lend me some fire
so I can burn them all
[ Indistinct conversation ]
NATALIE: Um, how are
the burgers coming?
-I'm overwhelmed.
-NATALIE: Are you serious?
Help him.
I think he needs a rescue.
-NATALIE: All right.
-It's not good. Don't eat it.
WOMAN: I think I'm gonna go
get a refill.
Do you guys want one?
-No, I'm fine.
-WOMAN: Okay, cool.
Are you okay?
You seem a little quiet.
It's the heat, gets to me.
But I'm good.
Glad we're hanging.
Okay, good. Me, too.
I thought maybe I-I scared
you away or something
when I didn't hear from you.
-Are you serious?
-Mm-hmm.
I just didn't want to be
annoying.
What?
I promise I will tell you
if you are annoying.
For now, you know, just --
just be.
-Okay.
-Okay.
-Who wants a shot?
-Oh, my God. [ Laughs ]
-Shots? Shots?
-Should we do it? Okay.
-Shots all around.
-Shots.
-All right.
-All right.
[ Indistinct conversation ]
He loves his UFO shit.
Oh, we gotta
talk about this more.
-MADI: Was it cheese?
-Ah!
DANNY:
What's your favorite cheese?
Who's ready for dessert?
Ooh. [ Clears throat ]
Mm-mm.
JASON:
I love chocolate.
Um...
[ Laughter ]
Ah. Okay.
We're doing mushrooms?
I mean, yeah, our friend has
this really cool
chocolate company.
But there's
no pressure at all.
It's just microdosing.
I mean, you won't trip.
You'll be in total control.
Okay.
[ Trippy music plays ]
Hey, guys.
Is this microdose
or is this not --
like, is this a microdose
or not?
[ Laughter ]
NATALIE: For us, yeah.
For you, probably not.
[ Laughter ]
Oh, man.
[ Laughter ]
Other than Jason,
are you guys feeling
anything yet?
[ Laughter ]
It's kicking in.
[ Laughter ]
Just relax. I got you.
Embrace the unknown.
DANNY:
Embrace the unknown.
Yeah. So Jason goes to
the cabin with a bunkmate,
and he gets on the top bunk.
Like, I thought
he was going to...
Going to what?
What?
What happened?
[ Laughs ]
Oh, I don't know.
[ Laughter ]
Oh, these things are
fucking awesome.
[ Laughter ]
-Wait.
-What's he doing?
Ah! Oh! [ Laughs ]
-Whoo!
-[ Squeals and laughs ]
-Oh, my God!
-Whoo!
It's so much better in here.
[ Laughter ]
-[ Laughs ] Oh.
-What's going on right now?
-Of course.
-[ Squeals ]
-Whoo!
-[ Screams ]
[ Laughs ]
Should we go in?
You go for it.
I'm on a big fan of the water.
-All right, let's do this.
-Yes.
-Uh, let's do the jacket.
-Okay. All right.
-This arm first.
-This arm first. Okay.
-Yank it out.
-[ Laughs ] Just yank it out.
[ Down-tempo music plays ]
I love this.
It's beautiful here.
When I was last time
you went swimming?
It's been a while.
I'm not so much talking
about being in the pool.
It's like everything,
all this.
For the first time
in forever...
...I don't feel trapped.
What's trapping you?
I think I am.
I have an idea.
Okay.
Last chance.
DANNY:
I want to do this.
MADI: Okay, so the most
important thing is
that you feel comfortable
at all times.
All right?
DANNY: Do you --
Do I, like, lay there?
Do you want me in, like,
a certain position?
MADI: Um, I think we'll figure
it out together, you know?
Just see what works.
-DANNY: Okay.
-MADI: Okay. May I?
Okay. Does that feel right?
Are you feeling comfortable?
Yeah. Beautiful. Good.
Just do whatever feels
natural, okay?
Okay.
[ Music continues ]
[ Camera shutter clicks,
echoes ]
DANNY: I can't believe I just
did a naked photo shoot.
I can't wait
to show you the photos
when I'm done editing them.
Yeah?
What are you gonna
do with them?
I feel like
they're just for us.
Do whatever. I trust you.
I've never shot anybody
before
that could say so much
without saying a single word.
You're really beautiful,
you know that?
I don't know that.
Well, you are.
And I've never met anybody
who was so comfortable
their first time being naked
in front of the camera.
Definitely wasn't
comfortable.
Really?
Well, I'm comfortable
being naked.
Kind of have to be.
But I've been freaking out
the last couple hours.
Why?
I can't stop thinking about
kissing you.
So kiss me.
[ Romantic music plays ]
[ Indistinct conversation ]
I can't go upstairs.
I don't know
the room situation.
-I don't know.
-There you are.
-JASON: There I am.
-WOMAN: Good morning.
Just in time for lunch.
-Good morning.
-Hi.
Hi. How are you guys
feeling?
-NATALIE: [ Laughs ] Good.
-Not good.
-He's bad.
-MADI: Okay, so, boys,
the girls and I are gonna
start prepping for the shoot.
Um, you have a few hours
just to chill and do whatever.
We're gonna leave
when the sun starts dropping.
If you guys want to tag along?
Yeah, only if it's easy
for you.
Oh, we're coming.
I'm the chauffeur.
[ Chuckles ]
All right. Ready?
NATALIE:
Yeah. Let's go.
-Bye, girls.
-Bye.
-[ Sighs ]
-Are you okay?
No. [ Belches ]
"Only if it's easy for you"?
Why did you say that?
Dude, I was playing it cool.
How'd it go last night?
[ Up-tempo music plays ]
MADI: That's crazy.
Do you mind going...?
This place is so beautiful.
Yeah.
This is what I've
been talking about.
This.
You can have it all, man.
You just have to believe it.
But she doesn't
believe in relationships, man.
I'm not talking about Madi.
Just everything.
You deserve the world, man.
You just...
gotta know you're
worthy of it.
[ Down-tempo music plays ]
The shrooms
really fucked me up.
[ Danny laughs ]
-Should we go join them?
-Yeah.
[ Music continues ]
Baby
Don't look ahead,
oh, no, no, no
I'll wait for you
It's right away now
Close your eyes and jump
We ain't getting any
younger
I don't need another moment
without you
Let's take this...
and fly
We can live forever
Maybe it's time
we change our story
-Thank you.
-You're welcome.
So, do you tell every guy
what you told me?
That you don't want
a relationship.
I didn't say that.
You basically did.
[ Sighs ]
I have spent a lot of my life
tied to people
that I shouldn't have been
because I felt bad for them.
Eh, they needed me, and I --
I didn't want to hurt them.
You know, I gave up a lot of
myself for a lot of years,
during a time when I really
should have been selfish,
and I --
I can't get those years back.
I trapped myself, too.
So if you met
the right person,
that all wouldn't matter,
right?
I don't really think
there's a right person.
I mean, I think anybody
can fall in love with anybody.
If I know anything,
I know that's not true.
Do you feel sorry for me?
MADI:
No. You don't let me.
[ Chuckles ] So...
I check all your boxes then?
[ Chuckles ]
Very smooth.
I like hanging out with you.
Yeah, I want to keep
hanging out with you.
Yeah?
Okay.
[ Down-tempo music plays ]
Morning.
Hey. Morning.
[ Sighs ]
Time to go back to reality.
You're right, you know.
You do trap yourself.
That was just the mushrooms
talking.
Well, maybe you should listen.
[ Mid-tempo music plays ]
So how would you say
your research is going so far?
Small sample size.
But I'd say it's gone
pretty well.
BRETT: You hire friends.
You pay them too much.
You get this fancy place.
I get it.
But you're out of money.
I'll float it.
You did.
You're out of money.
Oh, oh, I'll float this next
month.
-Dude, no, no, no, no, no, no.
-I'm gonna do it.
-I'll float the next month.
-BRETT: Jason.
You can float one payroll,
tops.
Neither one of you have taken
a distribution in months.
Well, we run this place,
right? So I'm gonna do it.
I'm gonna head out.
But you need to
do something soon.
Call me if you want to save
your company.
[ Down-tempo music plays ]
[ Door closes ]
Oh. [ Chuckles ]
Ugh, my website needs
so much work.
You're fucking talented.
You want to work
on your pitch?
-Yes.
-[ Laughs ] No.
-No, no, no, no.
-Okay, okay, okay.
Okay.
[ Music continues ]
[ Laughs ]
Like, why do I feel like
there are things
in front of me?
-[ Squeals ]
-All right. No peeking.
There's a step.
Don't trip here.
I'm not. I'm not gonna trip.
Wait, wait, wait.
Okay. All right. I'm over.
[ Laughs ]
Why is this so hard?
They're closed,
they're closed.
-They're closed.
-All right. No peeking.
-Okay. I'm not, I'm not.
-You ready?
MADI: Yes.
Open.
Oh, my God.
DANNY: You mentioned
you wanted to redo
your website the other night
so I --
They're beautiful.
Thank you so much.
I love them.
I have a surprise
for you, too.
Little one. Medium one.
-Just a little surprise?
-[ Laughs ]
Best pizza ever.
-It's so good.
-So good.
I have one more surprise
for you.
-Really?
-Mm-hmm.
-Is it ice cream?
-No.
-Are you pregnant?
-Danny. [ Laughs ] No.
Madi.
I'd be a great dad.
You would be a great dad.
Scoot over.
All right.
Our Uber's almost here.
-I'm excited.
-You should be.
Thank you.
Are you ready for me, darling?
-DANNY: So ready.
-Okay. Here we go.
All right, are you still
excited?
I never get surprises.
[ Laughs ]
It's gonna be a good one.
All right.
There you are.
There you are.
[ Down-tempo music plays ]
-Hey, handsome.
-Oh, my God!
Hi. You made it. Um...
Oh, Vic, actually,
I want you to meet Madi.
She's taking over the space
after you
to launch her first show.
VIC: Well, that's great.
Nice to meet you, Madi.
-Can't wait to see your work.
-MADI: Thank you.
-VIC: All right. See you guys.
-MADI: Have a good night.
-MADI: Hi.
-MARCO: So good to see you!
You, too. Marco, I want to
introduce you to Danny.
Danny, Marco is a dear friend.
And he also happens
to have one of the most
sought-after eyes
in L.A. photography.
This whole venue is his doing.
Yeah. It looks --
It looks cool.
Just gotta walk around
and check it out.
Yeah, yeah. Of course.
Um, I really hope you
like what you see.
There's a lot of talent
in this room.
And speaking of talent, I saw
the work you two did together.
Those photos have,
like, an enigmatic pull.
I just -- I get lost in them,
seriously.
As I mentioned to Madi,
I have an opening
in a few weeks
if you're ready
to show yourself to the world.
[ Down-tempo music plays ]
What's going on in your head
right now?
Nothing.
Barely said anything
since dinner.
Danny, talk to me.
Madi...
I haven't even seen
the photos yet.
I -- okay.
I mean, I feel you,
but I-I just thought
they turned out so good.
You know, I fell in love
with them.
And I feel like, in you,
I captured a moment
I've been looking for
my whole life.
Maybe.
And I shared the images with
Marco because I trust him.
He called me back immediately.
He said you were
a magnetic force.
And then it all just started
happening so fast, you know?
Yeah.
Danny.
What you want me to say?
You surprise me,
take me to this art show,
introduce me to this guy
who's seen our photos of me,
to find out that you booked
a show with him?
Look, I'm sorry
if I fucked up, but I...
We can figure this out.
I-I...
I still feel like
this is a good thing.
Yeah, a good thing for you.
I said we wouldn't do the
show unless you wanted us to.
DANNY: Everything's
so straightforward with you.
You do whatever you want.
No commitments.
No obligations to anyone.
It all makes sense now.
What does that mean?
The weekend in the desert was
the best weekend of my life.
It was all bullshit.
Pretending you're into me.
Get me to fall in love
with you.
All for you to capture
your moment.
That's really fucked-up thing
to say to me, Danny.
You really think
I would do that?
Take advantage of you
because of your disability?
Maybe.
Otherwise,
why would you be shooting
weddings every weekend?
Okay.
It's fine. The show's dead.
I'll see you around.
What happened?
You okay?
No, I'm not okay.
Dude, she showed my photos
to this piece-of-shit
art curator.
I still haven't even
seen them.
Didn't you say she could do
whatever she wants
with the photos?
Don't take her side.
Okay.
Keep going. Sorry.
She surprised me and brought
me to this art show,
and from the moment
we got there,
totally ignored me.
Followed around this dude
who's trying to give her
her first show
with my photos,
being so sketchy.
Jason, she took advantage
of me just like Bianca.
All that bullshit about
not believing
in relationships and --
Titles? Didn't you say
she didn't believe in titles?
Titles, relationships --
what the fuck's
the difference, Jason?
I'm gonna challenge you
on this a little bit.
First of all, huge difference
between titles
and relationships
because titles --
it creates all this
expectation and pressure,
and it's like,
"Ooh, look at us.
We're in this thing now,"
versus let's just experience
and explore each other
instead of label it.
You know what I mean?
Are you my best friend?
Yes, but that's different.
What's the difference?
I'm gonna give you
your space,
and, uh, I'll be inside
if you need me, okay?
[ Mid-tempo music plays ]
I gave in today
I gave it away
Holding alone
You know I was hanging on
Mm-hmm
I gave in today
I gave it away
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh
Ah! It's game time.
You good?
I think I just spent the last
month chasing a girl
instead of trying to save
our company.
Oh, God, don't say that.
I'm serious.
Are you good?
I think I took
too much Adderall.
Okay. They're coming.
Shit. You ready?
You're here? Okay.
[ Footsteps approaching ]
[ Exhales ] Hi.
Hi. Nice to meet you.
All right.
DANNY: Hi, everyone.
Let me start by saying it's
an honor to be here with you.
We know you have a lot
of suitors for this rebrand,
but trust us,
we're better together.
As you already know,
your female-male ratio
is pretty even.
But after doing
our research...
JASON: For our next slide,
coming right up,
which is this one here.
Okay.
Those two, by the way,
I'm proud to say
that they did meet, uh, well,
technically off the app,
but anyway,
so number one --
brainstorming
and idea generation.
This is where
I'm gonna take you guys.
And we're gonna brainstorm
and create idea generation.
Two -- business analysis.
[ Clears throat ]
Sorry. [ Clears throat ]
[ Clears throat ]
[ Strained ]
Business analysis.
[ Clears throat ]
Have you guys seen "Twilight"?
[ Makes whooshing noises ]
That's my parents' cat.
And that is Avery.
[ Object clatters ]
I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry.
That's supposed to be --
actually,
we should put that --
yeah, we'll put it back.
Sorry.
Um, I don't even know
how to put this thing...
As you can see, we have
our finger on the pulse.
We know what Rubi wants.
[ Down-tempo music plays ]
Dating apps...
are intimidating
for someone like me.
It's all about how you look.
Let's be honest.
Who's gonna swipe right
on a guy in a wheelchair?
I set up my Rubi account.
And I pretended it was
for this pitch, but...
...that was just an excuse
for the rejection
I saw coming.
But then the last thing
I expected happened.
I met someone.
She saw the real me.
That's Rubi.
We're all constantly scared.
We all need that push.
That friend who says,
"I'm here for you, always,"
who loves you for you,
who tells you to keep trying
if something doesn't work out.
That's Rubi.
I never considered the fact
that failing today
would be okay.
Trying is sometimes
good enough.
And if we do work together,
Who's to say we'd be
the right fit?
We might break up.
Just like so many couples do.
Sometimes you can't control
these things.
Taking chances...
...trusting those
good bad feelings...
...that's Rubi.
[ Music continues ]
-DANNY: The best.
-MAN: Ah! Fucking Danny!
[ Cheering ]
Holy moly!
[ Indistinct conversations ]
JASON: Cheers, bro.
[ Music continues ]
[ Danny crying quietly ]
[ Crying louder ]
[ Sniffles ]
Hey.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
What's -- What's wrong?
[ Sobbing ]
Why do I do this to myself?
Do what?
Think that I could live
a normal life,
meet somebody.
I'm all alone.
Buddy. Hey.
You can do that and more.
Just look at everything
you've already accomplished.
Are you serious, Dad?
You still bring me
my groceries.
Buddy, please.
[ Sniffles ]
It's true.
You've been taking care of me
my whole life.
That's kind of the job.
You still come here every week
just to make sure I'm okay.
Buddy.
Now, we both know that's just
my excuse to see you.
If I didn't show up here
uninvited,
who knows
when we'd see each other?
Come on.
Tell me what happened.
Started dating
this photographer, Madi.
She's amazing.
When we went to the desert
the other week...
she took these -- she took
these naked photos of me.
-Wait, what?
-Dad, stop, please.
I wanted to take the photos,
and Madi got offered
this amazing art show.
It was a big deal for her.
But I just didn't feel right,
and I blew the whole thing up.
Good. Trust your gut.
You did the right thing
for you.
What if this bad feeling
in my guts telling me...
...that things need to change
for things to get better?
And that's so scary.
But what if this is
one of those...
those good bad things?
One of those -- oh, buddy.
[ Chuckles ]
One of those good bad things.
Okay.
Well, you're a grown-up,
and you're smart.
And while I would love
to give you advice,
I think this is one
of those things
you have to handle
on your own.
Love is the best part of life.
All we can do
is take the leap.
You got this.
I love you, buddy.
[ Continues sobbing ]
[ Down-tempo music plays ]
There, there.
[ Line ringing ]
-Hi.
-Hi.
Well, I'm here.
What did you want to say?
I'll get straight to it.
After that weekend
in the desert,
I was finally feeling that...
maybe I've had it all wrong.
Danny, I-I get why you
would feel off about the show,
but...you wouldn't
even talk to me.
I know.
I genuinely thought it --
it would be exciting for you,
you know,
a chance to free yourself.
Then you made me feel
like a piece of shit.
Like I brought you
to the desert
so that I could use you.
My last girlfriend, Bianca...
she really fucked me up.
[ Sighs ]
In the beginning...
it was great.
And then we started
going out in public and...
it kind of all went away,
but...
she still moved in.
Let me pay for everything.
Kept me a secret
to her friends and family.
She even cheated on me
a couple times,
and I never even
brought it up to her.
It's been hard not
to see bad intentions since.
I'm sorry.
I didn't know.
I wish you would
have told me that.
-It's okay.
-But, Danny, I mean,
you can't go through life
thinking
that every opportunity
is gonna turn into a tragedy,
or that's what
you're gonna get.
Just, having a disability,
I've just never felt seen
in a relationship.
I've never felt worthy
to be with that person.
I never felt like
I could be...
the right boyfriend,
husband,
father.
That I could give her
everything she wants
and needs and deserves.
And I always kept
asking myself,
"Why me?"
I don't know what to say.
It's okay.
I'm starting to realize
that's all in my head.
Madi...
I want to do the show.
Really?
Really.
Why?
Because I think it's a good
thing for the both of us.
All right, well, um,
I'll call Marco and see if
he's still interested.
[ Down-tempo music plays ]
Can I invite Jason?
[ Laughs ]
-Yeah, Jason.
-Okay.
Do some nudes of Jason...
[ Music continues ]
-JASON: Good. Good.
-DANNY: Cool.
JASON:
Yeah, you look sharp.
I can't believe
this is happening.
MIA: I know.
Dude, you're a savage.
I couldn't do it.
-[ Laughs ] Oh, really, babe?
-Yeah.
Danny said you used to be
quite the exhibitionist.
-Oh. Who, me?
-Yeah, you.
Speaking of --
Danny, how do you feel
about everything right now?
-Oh.
-Ready to shine?
-A little terrified.
-Yeah?
But it's too late
to turn back now.
-Yeah.
-Thanks for coming, guys.
-Of course, man.
-Yeah, brother. I'm nervous.
-Yeah?
-Me, too.
[ Indistinct conversations ]
[ Music continues ]
[ Triumphant music plays ]
Danny, Danny, Danny.
Hey, I am honored that you
chose to do your show here.
Truly.
You're a rare beauty, buddy.
-Thanks, Marco.
-Yeah.
Have you seen Madi anywhere?
You know, I haven't seen her
since the install,
but you know Madi.
And, uh,
are these your friends?
-Yeah.
-Hi.
Hey. Hi, guys. I'm Marco.
Um, the bar's over there.
Please let me know
if you guys need anything.
And, Danny,
will you find me later?
I have some people
I'd love to introduce you to.
Of course.
[ Indistinct conversation ]
-DAD: Gentlemen.
-Hi, Dad.
How you doing?
What do you think?
-I love it.
-Yeah?
Mm-hmm.
[ Up-tempo song plays ]
You're awesome.
I found my place
Doo-doo-doo-doo
doo-doo-doo-doo-doo
-Hi.
-Oh. No way!
I found my place
Okay, cool. Wrong way.
No, it's gonna cover
my camera.
[ Speaks indistinctly ]
Whoo! Legend!
Guy's a legend!
[ Indistinct conversation ]
Thanks for having me.
Holy shit! Gabe is here.
Oh, my God.
What's up, baby?
Love you, baby.
Double cheek kiss.
Forever
[ Indistinct conversations ]
I found my place
Doo-doo-doo-doo
doo-doo-doo-doo-doo
Doo-doo-doo-doo
doo-doo-doo-doo-doo
It's a brave thing to do,
man.
A lot of people
are terrified to be this free.
Oh, yeah. I am.
JAKE: Anyways, hey, big fan.
Let's connect soon, okay?
Yeah. Thanks, Jake.
-Oh, Lexi's here?
-Yeah. I invited her.
-You look so beautiful.
-Thank you.
Give me more of a reason
to dress up. [ Chuckles ]
-DANNY: Amazing.
-Thank you.
Danny, wow.
-You're, like, legit my hero.
-DANNY: Aw. So sweet.
I'm gonna go
grab a quick drink.
-You...good?
-Wine?
-Yes.
-Red wine.
-Okay.
-I'm good. Thanks, Lexi.
Okay, wait a minute.
I have a question.
Are you trying to get --
is this --
are you trying to get me
to settle down?
What's happening here?
Dude, J, we've been
best friends forever,
and you haven't had
a real girlfriend
since Tina Sawyer
in middle school.
-Oh, I remember Tina.
-Yeah.
And why do you guys
even break up?
I shit my pants
in front of her, remember?
And then she screamed
and ran off.
No. I asked her best friend
out and she said no to me.
Oh, yeah.
And then you ended it
with her.
I'm gonna be okay.
You know that, right?
Yeah.
You deserve the world, too.
What a wonderful evening.
Um, it was such...
Oh, my God.
Such a pleasure.
-Such a pleasure.
-Anytime.
-It's awesome, seriously.
-Marco.
The man of the hour.
Please...
-Thank you so much.
-...call me, okay?
Of course.
-All right. Take care.
See you, man.
-Whoo!
-I know. It's crazy.
-Madi.
-MADI: Jason.
-Holy shit. You're late.
-[ Laughs ] Hi.
-How are you?
-Good. How are you?
-This is Lexi.
-Hi, Lexi.
It's so nice to meet you.
I'm Madi. Hi.
-Hi.
-MADI: Hey.
J, I'll meet you at home?
Kicking me out?
All right. Madi, amazing.
-Thank you. Thank you.
-Seriously.
-You proud of yourself?
-Mm-hmm. Thank you.
-Good. You are?
-Yes.
-Good. You should be.
-See ya.
-Good night.
-Bye.
MADI: Hey.
I thought you
weren't gonna show.
Yeah. I almost didn't.
I don't know.
I feel like everything
I do just feels wrong.
Why?
I thought you wanted this.
Yeah, so did I.
I don't know, I just have
this feeling like, um...
[ Sighs ]
I don't know. Guilt...
or fear.
Maybe something completely
different.
-Madi --
-It's just earlier I --
Madi, we're good, I promise.
[ Sighs ]
To be honest, tonight was...
...the first time I've ever
felt comfortable as me.
I owe that to you.
What I wanted to say was --
And -- And the time
we spent together
completely changed
my understanding
of what my life can be.
I'll thank you forever
because of that.
MADI: Danny --
-And if we can --
-Danny!
What I'm trying to get at
is that,
that feeling
that I was talking about?
It scares
the shit out of me in...
all the best ways.
It's a feeling
that I used to want so badly.
A feeling that I gave up on.
Danny, I want to be with you.
And I don't know
what that means
or what happens next,
but I know I want to be
by your side,
if you'll let me.
[ Happy music plays ]
[ Madi laughs ]
Ah!
I have to go talk to Marco
and just make sure
that everything's okay.
-Of course.
-Okay.
I gotta go see Jason.
I'll see you there after.
Okay.
[ Laughs ]
[ Music continues ]
Danny!
What's up, dude?
Where's Madi at?
I left her at the gallery.
Just left her?
-Just left her.
-Nice.
What are you doing home?
Just chillin'. Just chillin.
-I can see that
-Sitting.
Sitting and looking
and thinking.
Yeah.
Proud of you, man.
That was really cool.
-That was crazy, huh?
-That was so cool.
[ Chuckles ] So cool.
I'm really thankful for you.
I'm really thankful for you,
too, man.
Come here, man.
I love you.
DANNY: Love you, too.
[ Music continues ]
Man, my dick looked so big
on that wall.
It was about yay big.
-[ Laughs ] That's it?!
-Yeah, man.
That was an eight-foot-wide
poster.
[ Laughs ]
Yeah.
Getting some goddamn milk.
And I don't need another
moment without you
Too many years gone by
[ Sighs and laughs ]
Yep. [ Laughs ]
Dude.
We have to go to the bar.
-We're still doing that?
-Yeah.
-I thought we were --
-No.
[ Speaks indistinctly ]
-Okay.
-Put your shoes on.
-Should I bring this or no?
-No.
Maybe.
-I'm bringing it.
-Okay, let's go do it.
Going to the bar.
Oh, shit.
Madi's coming over here.
I gotta text her.
Should we grab an Uber
or should we walk?
-JASON: Let's run.
-DANNY: Let's run?
-DANNY: I'll race you.
-JASON: All right.
DANNY: I go fast.
[ Up-tempo music plays ]
-Rubi
-Rubi
You're my precious gem
My precious gem, girl
Rubi
You're my cutie
Treasure
Treasure, treasure, baby
Treasure, treasure, baby
-Rubi
-Rubi
You're my match tonight
I need some swipes, girl
Rubi
You're my cutie
[ Tempo slows ]
Rubi, download our app
If you don't,
your life will be crap
Rubi,
download this thing
Be my treasure
It's better than anything,
girl
Rubi, baby
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Bada-bada-bada, oh, baby
Ooh, baby
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Bada-bada-bada, oh, baby
Baby
Bada-bada-bada, oh, baby
Cutie with the booty
pa-tooty
[ Music continues ]
Happy birthday.
[ Background conversations ]
Oh, hey, Danny.
Wait here a second.
Hey, Perry!
[ Down-tempo music plays ]
DANNY: Hi, babe.
Are you sure you don't
want me to come?
Yeah. Just trust me on this.
My parents are weird.
DANNY: Okay.
Hi, babe.
Are you sure you don't
want me to come?
BIANCA: Yeah. Just trust me
on this. My parents are weird.
DAD: Sleeping in
on your big day?
I'm up.
DAD: Hmm. You'll sleep better
if you cut back
on the screen time before bed.
Thanks, Dad.
I'll go get the shower going.
[ Water running ]
[ Mid-tempo music plays ]
-Shades?
-Dad, we can't be late.
Come on, come on, let's go.
-[ Beep ]
-JASON: Yo, dude. Okay.
I love you.
You're gonna be amazing.
Uh, crush it and call me
the second you're done.
Okay. Bye. Mwah!
Kisses. Whee!
[ Background conversations ]
Danny?
Charlotte.
Long time.
-I owe you a call.
-No worries.
I'm here now.
I'll call you soon, promise.
Plus, I'm sure you have
places to be.
I'm actually here to see you.
I got your e-mails.
Rubi is the number-one
dating app.
This rebrand is a huge deal.
How's it gonna look
to my new boss
if the first thing
that I pitch
is my friend's
tiny creative agency?
I prefer
boutique creative agency.
I gotta go.
Yeah, I'll roll with you.
Congrats, by the way.
Thanks. Yeah.
It's been tough adjusting
to the new team.
No, I mean,
you just got engaged, right?
Oh, yeah.
Well, I guess it's time
to settle down.
Did you guys meet on Rubi?
Corporate would
have loved that,
but, sadly,
we met on a different app.
Really? Why?
-I don't know.
-I do.
What? You said that.
What was the answer?
-What?
-Why didn't they meet on Rubi?
I don't fucking know.
You know I don't have
the app.
Uh, it's still just
a click away, man.
Yeah, yeah.
All right, I'm about to
meet with Brett.
Have a safe flight.
Okay. Oh, um, tell Brett
that I hate him.
Okay, bye.
These are your projections
based on
a few different scenarios.
Your best year before
shit hit the fan
didn't get it done.
Payroll is killing you.
Things look rough, but with a
few adjustments, you can --
Brett, how do I avoid layoffs?
Cuts are unavoidable
at this point.
-The sooner the better.
-Are you on Rubi?
BRETT: The dating app?
Uh...yeah. Why?
Does it work?
Uh, it is what you make of it,
but yeah, it works.
So they're looking
to do a rebrand.
They're only talking to
the big agencies.
But I got us a pitch
next month.
-Be a 30% increase overnight.
-Danny.
You don't have enough funds
for your next payroll.
I'll float it.
I strongly advise
against that.
Brett, is it enough?
Yes.
DAD: Hey, buddy. It's Pop.
It was great spending
a little bit of time
with you today.
Um, happy to help out
whenever you need me,
whatever it is,
especially if J is
out of town.
Um, it's no big deal.
Anyway, I-I know you're busy,
so call me whenever you can,
okay?
Bye-bye.
[ Line disconnects ]
Danny.
-Yo.
-What's up, dude?
Welcome home.
What's happening?
Dude, if we don't land
this Rubi account,
we could be in some deep shit.
-Like how deep?
-Um...deep.
Mm, yeah. How deep, though?
Be a bit more specific?
No, but are you talking
to Brett right now?
-What's happening?
-I don't know.
There's just so much
we gotta do.
And honestly,
I have no idea where to start.
Okay, we gotta go, though,
like, right now, so...
-Okay. You ready?
-Ready.
One, two, three.
Do you say that, uh, Lexi...
-Yeah.
-...is bartending tonight?
-Yeah. Good.
-Why don't we, uh...
Why don't we invite Mia
and everyone
to go watch the game
over there?
We haven't been over
since they got engaged.
Yeah.
Cody's place sucks for me.
JASON: Yeah.
Like, there's
a huge flight of stairs
you guys all to carry me up.
Yeah, but you know we're
happy to do that for you.
-You okay? You're good?
-I'm good.
You stink, by the way, though.
I smell it. It's bad.
-Yeah, go get some deodorant.
-Okay.
-Please. Okay.
-Okay.
[ Down-tempo music plays ]
-DANNY: Yo.
-Hey, guys. How you doing?
DANNY:
What's for dinner, boys?
Looking good, Cody.
Still got these stairs, huh?
[ Indistinct conversations ]
What are we gonna
do this year?
-Yes! Yes! Oh!
-Basket.
[ All cheering ]
-Yes!
-So, hi, Danny.
I've missed you.
It's been so long.
I know. I'm sorry.
I've been overworked.
-It's been crazy lately.
-Yeah.
Cody's a lucky guy.
Congrats.
Thank you. That means a lot.
Uh, are you guys going to
Kendra's birthday
this weekend?
-Yeah, we're going.
-No, I don't know.
What did you say? What?
Yeah. Kendra and Bianca have
been hanging out lately.
Oh, no, no, no, no, we only
talked to her because of you.
CODY:
Yeah, Bianca's 86ed, bro.
[ All shouting ]
-No! Every fucking time!
-Let's go.
-Well, I -- ugh.
-DANNY: I told you.
What if I -- What if I don't
pay the bookies?
What'll happen?
DANNY: They're going to come
to our house
and probably kill me
and steal all my shit.
Because you don't have
anything
but a mattress and a lamp.
So I'll be okay?
That's delicious.
So, Jason, Danny,
have you two thought about
settling down or...?
He love this question.
-ALL: Oh!
-Settling down freaks me out.
I have -- I have major
commitment issues, so...
He does. Yeah.
MAN: Who doesn't?
What about you, Danny?
You go.
My turn? Pawning it off on me.
Cool.
No, work's just my main focus
right now.
We'll see when things settle
down, but,
yeah, just work. Yeah.
WOMAN: Okay. Have you tried
any dating apps or anything?
Oh, Danny closed Rubi today.
-Oh, no, no, no.
-MAN: Rubi?
[ All exclaiming ]
Hold on, hold on.
We didn't close Rubi.
We got a meeting
for the rebrand.
Yeah, but you told
everyone to download the app
and then you didn't
download it.
Yeah, I don't need to
download the app to do my job.
And you don't have --
Do you have the app?
-No.
-Yeah, but I told you --
GABE: Well, why don't you
both do it at the same time?
Like, what's the worst
that happens?
Nothing to lose.
Everything to gain.
Right? Yeah, pull out
your phones now.
It's great. Look, you learn
something new
about a potential new client.
Nothing bad can happen.
It's an app.
You download the app,
you match with somebody,
you go on a date
with that person,
and they look like nothing
like the photo on the app.
GABE: Doesn't happen.
No. Not a thing.
You're one to talk. I heard
that was your profile.
No, no, no.
Maybe I was a little confused
on our first date.
I wasn't sure if the right
person showed up.
-See?
-No way!
But I was happy
with who showed up.
-You're so charming.
-Aw!
GABE:
And if it works for me...
Whoa!
Whoo-hoo!
Whoa. What's up, dude?
-Ugh.
-Ready?
-So happy to be home.
-Here we go.
-Hey!
-Oh. Ah.
-All right.
-[ Mumbles ]
-Okay.
-You want any?
Yes.
Big bear.
Ugh! Fuck.
Duh. Duh.
You good?
I don't know anymore, man.
[ Toothbrush clatters ]
Hey, dude.
I just threw a couple water
bottles on your bed.
Do you need anything else?
You good?
Yeah, can you put
toothpaste on?
-Yeah, dude.
-Thanks, dude.
Thank you.
-Okay. Love you, buddy.
-I love you. Good night.
Good night.
[ Toothbrush whirring ]
[ Down-tempo music plays ]
Rubi's got, like,
a pretty good platform,
and they definitely have
the best market share.
But I don't know, man.
There's something with their
branding that's totally off.
Did you activate
your account?
I did.
Did you swipe right?
-I did a couple swipes.
-Dude.
Yes. Amazing.
I got no matches yet, though.
Oh, you will.
You'll get some. Give it time.
[ All exclaiming ]
Good to see you.
Oh, beautiful!
Hey, what's up, bro?
Have I told you
about junior prom?
-No.
-We rented this, like, limo.
You know,
one of those prom limos.
And we pull up to this club
by the beach,
and within seconds,
lightweight Cody's
butt-naked, running around,
his cute little butt,
drinking.
Try and get his clothes on.
Wasn't happening.
-How many people were there?
-There were so many people.
-Mia! Congrats.
-Oh, hi.
Thank you.
God, I've missed you.
Miss you.
I'm Riley.
You must be Danny.
Mia has told me so much
about you.
Aw. It's nice to meet you
finally.
Sit down.
Have a drink with us.
-RILEY: Yeah.
-Oh, actually, Ri,
you can have my spot.
I'm gonna go check on Cody,
make sure his clothes
don't come off.
DANNY:
That is a good idea.
So, what's Mia told you
about me?
She told me that you get drunk
off three beers.
-Two beers.
-[ Laughs ]
MIA: And off. Okay.
Okay, okay. I think it's time
we go home.
-That's so cool.
-Thank you.
-Some good times out here.
-Yeah.
We're having
a good time right now, right?
-Always. Yeah.
-Always.
So you bring the good times
with the good times...
-Yeah.
-I like it.
I like -- I need one.
MAN: Hey, Riley.
Come up here.
Oh, no.
You should go up there.
I'm sure.
No. No worries.
I'll stay here with you.
He'll come down at some point.
It's cool.
Like, I'll be here all night.
Well, can I get you a drink
or anything?
I'm good. Promise.
Okay.
Take me to that place where
the warm winds blow
Yo, dude.
Okay. So who was that?
You were talking to her
for an hour.
Did you notice this?
Because I did.
I was timing it.
It's Mia's friend Riley.
She's rad. You'd love her.
Yeah, but I don't
care about me.
Did you see the eyeballs
she was giving you?
-Her eyeballs?
-Yeah. Her eyeballs.
She was like...
the whole time.
I have an idea.
I'm gonna lure her down,
or bring you up.
You're gonna catapult me
up those...?
-JASON: I'll bring you up.
-Hi!
-Jason.
-Bianca.
Perry, this is
my good friend Danny.
Danny, this is my boyfriend,
Perry.
What's up, Danny?
Bianca told me all about you.
I hear you run
a marketing biz, right?
-Yeah.
-That's super cool.
We should totally, like,
sit and talk shop.
Hey, what's up, bro?
I'm Perry.
Oh. Jason. What's up?
Sorry.
Well, it was good to see you,
Danny.
-See you guys.
-See ya.
That was fucking awkward.
Very uncomfortable.
You okay?
You feeling all right?
Well, what are you feeling?
[ Sound muffles ]
Want to watch a movie?
I said I got something
to say.
[ Movie continues
indistinctly ]
Yo, do you want me
to pause it?
Who the fuck is that?
I think I just got
my first match.
Wow. Yeah, you did. Nice.
You see how beautiful she is?
She's so pretty.
There's no way she's real.
Madi. I love that.
Yeah, this is definitely
a spam account.
She's gonna ask me to, like,
follow her,
get my credit card
information,
steal my identity.
It's worth it.
I'd do it.
Dude, you gotta message her,
man.
Dude, I'm going to.
Just give me a second.
JASON:
What are we gonna say?
Fuck, I don't know.
This is hard.
Just be like, "My lucky day"
or something.
I don't know.
The more you think about --
No.
Was that good?
-I like that.
-Yeah?
Yeah. It's good.
"My lucky day."
-Did you do it?
-Sent.
You sent it?
[ Down-temp music plays ]
Ah, okay, come on.
Let's grab a drink.
Dude, I'm so wiped.
It's been such a long day.
I threw out my back for that.
I'm going to bed.
Ah!
Shit!
Okay. Good night.
[ Music continues ]
[ Cellphone buzzes ]
[ Upbeat piano music plays ]
-Rubi
-Rubi
You're my precious gem
My precious gem, girl
Rubi
You're my cutie
Treasure
Treasure, treasure, baby
Cutie with the booty
pa-tooty
Rubi
[ Plays notes ]
-Right?
-That was a dope commercial.
Dope jingle?
Rubi,
download our app
If you don't,
your life will be crap
Rubi, some of this thing
Is that --
That's the girl
that you like
Whoa
Is that her again?
-Oh, no.
-Why is it "Oh, no"?
Why is that, "Oh, no"?
She wants to hang.
What did you want to happen?
Ugh.
What happened?
What is it?
Like, I didn't tell her
about my disability.
That's okay. Just tell her.
She's not gonna care.
I mean, if she cares,
then forget about her.
Not worth it.
Yeah, just text her.
Well, not now, but after we
write this jingle.
-Jingle on.
-Yeah.
Okay. Ready? You start.
[ Plays upbeat piano tune ]
-DANNY: Rubi
-JASON: Rubi
[ Music stops ]
Hey, Madi, it's Danny.
Um, I was just reaching out.
I hope you're having
a great weekend.
I don't know
if you can tell from my...
Hey, Madi, it's Danny.
Um, I just wanted
to reach out.
I'm not quite sure you
can tell from my Rubi profile,
but, um, I have a disability,
and I use a scooter,
and, uh...
Yeah, I still would love
to hang out sometime soon.
Um, and...
hope you're having
a great weekend.
[ Fishing in Japan's
"Been Thinking" plays ]
I gotta know what
you've been thinking
Thinking about
these big dreams
You've been dreaming
Dreaming all the time,
I should be sleeping
I can't get my head
straight
I've been thinking about
your pretty face
I should be sleeping
But I gotta know
what you've been thinking
Oh, I gotta know
what you've been thinking
Oh, I gotta know
what you've been thinking
I gotta know
what you've been thinking
I just hope you know
that what I'm feeling
Feeling everywhere
and everything
I've been talking about
JASON: Dude, so you got
ghosted. Happens to everybody.
She's the one
that wanted to hang out.
Yeah.
I know. It's like
when I sent that voice memo
and that photo --
radio silent.
Dude, the amount of times
I've been ghosted,
I can't even count anymore.
It's depressing.
People are busy.
She might pop back.
You want to hang out
with Lexi and I tonight?
-Let's do it.
-All right, let's do it.
-Can I have a sip?
-Yeah.
Thank you.
[ Little Stranger's
"Red Rover" plays ]
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
L'eggo my Eggo,
I am so Cali, I'm San Diego
Got no manchego
in my wallet
It's all on the table
I pray to dinosaurs,
shop at the finest stores
I'm psychedelicatessen,
I'm what you're dying for
Red Rover, Red Rover, I
said now, Johnny, come over
[ Thumping and moaning
in distance ]
[ Cellphone buzzes ]
[ Thumping and moaning
gets faster ]
[ Thumping and moaning stops ]
[ Thumping and moaning
resumes ]
JASON: Did you?
LEXI: Of course.
Not with you.
-Morning.
-Hey, Lexi.
-LEXI: Hey.
-What a night, huh?
I know!
I'm glad you all came out.
-Bye.
-Bye.
-Drive safe.
-Okay. See you later.
-Bye, Lexi.
-LEXI: Bye.
Bye.
What are you looking at?
So she brings
the overnight bag now?
[ Chuckles ] Shut up.
-You're blowing it!
-What?
Lexi's dope.
I'd date her in a heartbeat.
Well, she's not looking
for anything serious.
We're just -- just chillin'.
Just keeping it cool.
What are you doing, anyway?
What's going on?
Madi reached out.
-Really?
-Yeah.
She, like, texted me at, like,
4:00 a.m. last night.
She was so sorry.
She didn't have service
for a couple days.
She was, like,
on some work trip.
She got back last night.
And she wants to hang
out tonight.
I told you, I told you.
Did I not say that?
Yeah, but do you
buy her excuse?
Buy what? For what?
What do you mean?
That she was on a work trip
with no service.
-Like, come on.
-Go meet her.
See how it feels.
And you'll --
you'll tell right away
if she's full of shit or not.
You're good with that stuff.
Are you excited?
-Yeah. I'm excited.
-Good, good, good, good.
Oh, my God! This is good.
Do you want some eggs?
I'm gonna make you some eggs.
Yeah!
Thanks, man.
JASON: No, not that one.
[ Chuckles ]
Jason, I'm not wearing a robe.
No? [ Laughs ]
-What is this?
-God, no.
No. That?
-Too fancy.
-No.
-Yeah.
-Yeah.
-Love it.
-For sure.
For sure.
Okay.
[ Mid-tempo song plays ]
Oh, yeah, this looks good.
Feeling good
Walk back
SERVER: Hey, you sure I can't
get you anything, man?
You know what?
Yeah, I'll get a beer.
SERVER: Got it.
[ Song continues ]
[ Slurps ]
[ Background conversations,
laughter ]
SERVER:
You want another beer?
-DANNY: Sure.
-Hey. You're on two already?
[ Chuckles ]
I like your style.
Um, can I have
whatever he's having?
Thanks.
I'm so sorry I'm late.
I've had a whirlwind of a day.
-No worries. Hi.
-Hi.
I love your dress.
You look pretty sharp
yourself.
Thank you.
You wanna sit down?
I think our table's ready.
Yeah, yeah.
Um, what about our beers?
We'll get them to bring them
to us.
You first.
Your hair was brown
in your photo, right?
I like the blond.
Thanks.
So, what took you
off the grid?
Oh, my bad. I'm sorry.
Um, I'm a photographer,
and I got a last-minute job,
and I always jump
at the chance to get away
from my regular
wedding circuit
and do what I really love.
Which is?
Portraiture,
uh, with a focus on boudoir.
This was more
of a fashion shoot,
but there's usually
some overlap.
That sounds exciting...
-and kind of sexual.
-[ Laughs ]
I take you've seen a lot
of naked people.
Uh, that's what
everyone always thinks.
Yeah, but it's really more
about, um,
sensuality
and self-exploration.
But, yes, I've seen a lot
of making people.
-That's very honest.
-Thank you.
-SERVER: And for you, sir.
-Thank you.
-Thank you.
-You're welcome.
But, anyways,
I'm pitching Rubi now,
and, uh, that's why
I joined the app.
Doing a little learning.
And...here we are.
[ Chuckles ] Cool.
What are you doing on Rubi?
What do you mean?
Well, I'm obviously on here
for research.
Oh, right.
Oh. Very romantic.
Um, I guess...
I guess Rubi gives me
more control.
I've been in a few
relationships that I felt
like I-I got stuck in.
I just feel like there's
so much to see in the world
and people...
I just stopped living,
and I stopped seeking.
And then when I started
shooting weddings,
I realized how much
I value my independence.
You know, using titles just
makes you feel
like you're responsible
for somebody's happiness.
All right.
So let me get this straight.
You joined a dating app
because you don't
believe in love?
-Mm. I believe in love.
-Okay.
I just don't believe in
the rest of it.
I'll cheers to that.
[ Down-tempo music plays ]
Maybe, uh...
maybe we could
hang out again sometime soon?
[ Chuckles ]
Yeah, I'd like that.
Are you gonna get back okay?
Yeah, I live, like, right
around the corner.
Okay.
-Night, Madi.
-Night, Danny.
[ Music continues ]
JASON: Hey, dude.
Hey.
What are you still doing up?
Yeah, I was waiting for you.
How'd it go?
Oh, she's...
She's amazing.
-Good.
-Yeah.
-What else?
-I don't know.
I had a really great time.
-Do you like her?
-I like her.
Did you guys kiss?
Did you hug?
How did it end?
Ah, I think I'm friend-zoned,
for sure.
-No, you're not.
-Yeah.
You're not friend-zoned.
Well, maybe you are.
You just met her.
We'll see.
No, this is the first date,
okay?
Right?
You guys are just getting
to know each other.
-This is exciting.
-Yeah.
-Right?
-Yeah.
Good. Do you want a glass
of wine?
-I'd love a glass of wine.
-Look what I drew.
-What is that?
-I don't know.
[ Down-tempo music plays ]
Hey.
-Hey, Dad.
-Oh.
Sorry I forgot
to call you back.
It's been so crazy lately.
We're good.
Picked up your prescriptions.
Do you want me to open them?
I'm good. You know you don't
have to do that for me, right?
It's what daddies do.
I also picked up one
of the breakfast burritos
that you love.
Maybe you can sit and eat with
the old man for a few minutes.
I could eat right now.
There's some coffee
over there,
if you want to
pour yourself a cup.
How old is it?
I didn't make it.
Jason did, so...
probably a couple days old.
Ah!
You want me to cut that
for you?
I'm good.
-I'm so glad you came.
-DANNY: Yeah. Me, too.
-Da, da, da, da!
-Oh. Okay.
DANNY: I know. He seriously is
so anal about it.
-He gets distracted easily.
-DANNY: He's anal about balls.
-Yeah.
-Okay.
-That first one, though.
-A little bit.
Hey, look, I wanted to say
I'm sorry
about the party the other day.
I didn't know Bianca
was gonna show up.
Yeah, it's all good.
Honestly, I think it was good
for me to see that.
Jason's been right
this whole time.
[ Whispers ] Just don't tell
him I said that.
Mnh-mnh. Never.
Secret's safe.
Jason was telling me that you
are dating a girl named Madi?
-Oh.
-It's been one date.
-But we'll see where it goes.
-Hey, babe?
-Can I get your eyes on this?
-Uh-huh. Be right there.
-I won.
-We should hang out soon.
-I win.
-Look at this.
Yeah, honey, I'm sure
you're -- you did win.
-CODY: I won.
-MIA: Uh-huh.
JASON: It's tough.
Okay, I gotta talk this
out loud real quick.
So this one is cleaner,
for sure.
It's more stealth
and in control.
Feels higher-end.
Maybe more on brand.
This one's, like, fluid,
hopeful, colors that stimulate
the mind,
create meaningful
associations.
More of an abstract approach.
But this one...
Oh, man.
Can we just send them
multiple options
like we always do?
These guys aren't
looking for options.
We gotta pick one
and stick with it.
Let's just table this for now.
-But seriously, good work.
-Okay. Okay.
Okay, thank you, guys.
Thank you.
We're gonna sit on this
for a bit. Okay.
Take care.
All right.
Yeah.
You feeling all right?
I'm good.
Just wondering if I blew it.
Why, did she ghost you again?
No, we just, like, haven't
talked since the date.
JASON:
Have you reached out to her?
No.
Well, I have an idea.
Dude, she'll hit me up
if she wants to hang out.
Oh, is that how it works?
-Yeah, that's how it works.
-You cracked the code?
-Text her.
-No.
-Yeah. Just text her.
-Now?
-Do it.
-You're so annoying.
-What do I even say?
-Follow your heart.
I'm just gonna ask her
what she's up to this weekend.
JASON: Perfect.
-Happy now?
-I'm so happy.
[ Cellphone buzzes ]
Oh, shit.
She's calling.
-Answer it.
-No, I'm not answering.
-Stop. Let me call later.
-No, no, no.
Don't, don't.
Don't you dare bite me!
Don't! You little --
[ Beep ]
Hey, Madi, it's Danny.
Madi: [ Chuckles ]
Hey. Yeah, I know.
I'm just driving,
so I thought I'd call.
I'm headed out to the desert
this weekend
with a couple of friends
for a shoot.
Rad. Awesome. Yeah.
I love the desert.
It's hot out there, huh?
MADI: You want to come with?
We'll be back Sunday.
-[ Softly ] Yes.
-[ Softly ] I can't.
-Yes.
-No.
-Yes. Say yes.
-No.
Say yes. Yes. Yes.
MADI: Danny?
[ Normal voice ] Yeah, hey,
sorry. There's just --
There's such a bad service
in this office.
Well, just give me -- can you
give me one second, please?
MADI: Okay.
Dude, I can't go to
the desert with these girls.
-Yes, yes, you can.
-No, no, dude.
Like, what, are they gonna
pick me up in my van,
drive me out there?
There's probably like
a million steps, and --
I have an idea. Shh. Shh.
[ Beep ]
Hey, Madi, this is Jason.
I'm, uh, Danny's roommate.
Listen, I've heard so much
about you.
First of all, um,
I had plans originally
with Danny this weekend,
but I'm totally cool to switch
those up and tag along.
MADI: Of course. Yay.
No, this is gonna be fun.
Okay, cool. Here.
Uh, can't wait to meet you.
Here's Danny.
MADI: Sweet. Yep.
See you soon.
Hey, Madi. We're going to
the desert, sounds like.
Uh, yeah, excited for you
to meet Jason.
MADI: [ Laughs ]
Yeah. Me, too.
When are you -- yeah, we'll
pick you up? Wanna pick me up?
-I'll pick you up?
-MADI: Yeah, I, uh...
-Cool.
-MADI: Yeah, I can --
How about I'll just text you,
and we'll figure it out?
Yeah? Sounds good?
MADI:
Okay. All right. Bye.
Sick.
Good. Whoo!
You stoked?
[ Laughs ] Oh, yeah.
You gonna get some
boop-boop-boop-boop-boop.
I'm just kidding.
But, yeah?
Would you be excited?
The...boop!
[ Laughs ] Sorry.
Are we the only dudes going?
I think both of her friends
are dudes.
Oh.
Bastard. Hi!
-Hi!
-Hi. I'm Jason.
-Natalie.
-This is Danny.
-Hi.
-Nice to meet you guys. Hi.
Oh, should I get out?
I'm gonna.
-DANNY: Nice to meet you.
-NATALIE: Nice to meet you.
Hi. I'm Madi.
Hey, can I give you that?
Thank you very much.
Nice to meet you.
-Hi.
-MADI: How are you?
-I'm good.
-Good.
I'm glad you, uh --
that you're coming.
-Me, too.
-Well, I'm gonna go back
inside and get some stuff.
Okay?
-Okay.
-All right. See you in a sec.
Whoa!
Want me to take that bag?
Oh, yeah. Thank you.
Look at you.
-Should I take that bag?
-You can.
Okay, here we -- here we go.
MADI: Yay!
You guys bring snacks?
JASON: Wait. No. I'm so sorry.
Oh, gas. We need gas.
-DANNY: Credit card.
-MADI: He doesn't have credit.
-DANNY: It's a debit card.
-What?
[ Laughter ]
[ Indistinct conversations ]
DANNY: Jason, how many times
did you fail
your driver's test?
Oh! [ Laughs ]
[ Trevor Hall's
"More Than Love" plays ]
JASON:
That's my boy right there.
[ Speaks indistinctly ]
Love is a battle,
at least they told me so
How to surrender,
sometimes I never know
-No, I'm wide awake.
-Thank you.
JASON:
This is nice. Whoo!
Sick.
Look at that light.
Nice. Who's rooming with me?
Anyone?
-Uh, your right hand.
-Ooh.
-DANNY: Oh, my God.
-That was a good one.
Wow. This place is amazing.
You get free trip like this
all the time?
Well, it's not exactly
a free trip.
I do have a little bit
of work to do.
-Right. Yes.
-[ Chuckles ]
Um, I'm gonna go
and get ready with the girls,
but we'll meet you
at the pool in, like, five?
-Yeah. Sounds good.
-Okay.
Bye.
Lend me some fire
so I can burn them all
I know we've been
struggling
But, hey,
we've gotta move
I can still see you...
You're already wet, huh?
[ Indistinct conversations ]
-Ooh, alcohol!
-Whoo-whoo-whoo!
Not my camera!
[ Women squealing ]
So baby girl,
don't you run
[ Laughter ]
We came for
more than love
Yeah, no, it's crazy
that you can't breathe
when you're down there.
We came for love
Wait. I'm gonna get
one underwater.
That's gonna look so sick.
We came for
more than love
[ Laughter ]
[ Indistinct conversation ]
-[ Camera shutter clicks ]
-MADI: Whoo!
[ Indistinct conversation ]
Are you supposed
to feel this awkward?
-MADI: No.
-No? You're not?
MADI: Absolutely not.
That's just you.
[ Camera shutter clicks ]
Love is a battle
Danny, you want to come in?
You -- Are you sure?
Sometimes I never know
The walls up around me,
they seem to never fall
Lend me some fire
so I can burn them all
[ Indistinct conversation ]
NATALIE: Um, how are
the burgers coming?
-I'm overwhelmed.
-NATALIE: Are you serious?
Help him.
I think he needs a rescue.
-NATALIE: All right.
-It's not good. Don't eat it.
WOMAN: I think I'm gonna go
get a refill.
Do you guys want one?
-No, I'm fine.
-WOMAN: Okay, cool.
Are you okay?
You seem a little quiet.
It's the heat, gets to me.
But I'm good.
Glad we're hanging.
Okay, good. Me, too.
I thought maybe I-I scared
you away or something
when I didn't hear from you.
-Are you serious?
-Mm-hmm.
I just didn't want to be
annoying.
What?
I promise I will tell you
if you are annoying.
For now, you know, just --
just be.
-Okay.
-Okay.
-Who wants a shot?
-Oh, my God. [ Laughs ]
-Shots? Shots?
-Should we do it? Okay.
-Shots all around.
-Shots.
-All right.
-All right.
[ Indistinct conversation ]
He loves his UFO shit.
Oh, we gotta
talk about this more.
-MADI: Was it cheese?
-Ah!
DANNY:
What's your favorite cheese?
Who's ready for dessert?
Ooh. [ Clears throat ]
Mm-mm.
JASON:
I love chocolate.
Um...
[ Laughter ]
Ah. Okay.
We're doing mushrooms?
I mean, yeah, our friend has
this really cool
chocolate company.
But there's
no pressure at all.
It's just microdosing.
I mean, you won't trip.
You'll be in total control.
Okay.
[ Trippy music plays ]
Hey, guys.
Is this microdose
or is this not --
like, is this a microdose
or not?
[ Laughter ]
NATALIE: For us, yeah.
For you, probably not.
[ Laughter ]
Oh, man.
[ Laughter ]
Other than Jason,
are you guys feeling
anything yet?
[ Laughter ]
It's kicking in.
[ Laughter ]
Just relax. I got you.
Embrace the unknown.
DANNY:
Embrace the unknown.
Yeah. So Jason goes to
the cabin with a bunkmate,
and he gets on the top bunk.
Like, I thought
he was going to...
Going to what?
What?
What happened?
[ Laughs ]
Oh, I don't know.
[ Laughter ]
Oh, these things are
fucking awesome.
[ Laughter ]
-Wait.
-What's he doing?
Ah! Oh! [ Laughs ]
-Whoo!
-[ Squeals and laughs ]
-Oh, my God!
-Whoo!
It's so much better in here.
[ Laughter ]
-[ Laughs ] Oh.
-What's going on right now?
-Of course.
-[ Squeals ]
-Whoo!
-[ Screams ]
[ Laughs ]
Should we go in?
You go for it.
I'm on a big fan of the water.
-All right, let's do this.
-Yes.
-Uh, let's do the jacket.
-Okay. All right.
-This arm first.
-This arm first. Okay.
-Yank it out.
-[ Laughs ] Just yank it out.
[ Down-tempo music plays ]
I love this.
It's beautiful here.
When I was last time
you went swimming?
It's been a while.
I'm not so much talking
about being in the pool.
It's like everything,
all this.
For the first time
in forever...
...I don't feel trapped.
What's trapping you?
I think I am.
I have an idea.
Okay.
Last chance.
DANNY:
I want to do this.
MADI: Okay, so the most
important thing is
that you feel comfortable
at all times.
All right?
DANNY: Do you --
Do I, like, lay there?
Do you want me in, like,
a certain position?
MADI: Um, I think we'll figure
it out together, you know?
Just see what works.
-DANNY: Okay.
-MADI: Okay. May I?
Okay. Does that feel right?
Are you feeling comfortable?
Yeah. Beautiful. Good.
Just do whatever feels
natural, okay?
Okay.
[ Music continues ]
[ Camera shutter clicks,
echoes ]
DANNY: I can't believe I just
did a naked photo shoot.
I can't wait
to show you the photos
when I'm done editing them.
Yeah?
What are you gonna
do with them?
I feel like
they're just for us.
Do whatever. I trust you.
I've never shot anybody
before
that could say so much
without saying a single word.
You're really beautiful,
you know that?
I don't know that.
Well, you are.
And I've never met anybody
who was so comfortable
their first time being naked
in front of the camera.
Definitely wasn't
comfortable.
Really?
Well, I'm comfortable
being naked.
Kind of have to be.
But I've been freaking out
the last couple hours.
Why?
I can't stop thinking about
kissing you.
So kiss me.
[ Romantic music plays ]
[ Indistinct conversation ]
I can't go upstairs.
I don't know
the room situation.
-I don't know.
-There you are.
-JASON: There I am.
-WOMAN: Good morning.
Just in time for lunch.
-Good morning.
-Hi.
Hi. How are you guys
feeling?
-NATALIE: [ Laughs ] Good.
-Not good.
-He's bad.
-MADI: Okay, so, boys,
the girls and I are gonna
start prepping for the shoot.
Um, you have a few hours
just to chill and do whatever.
We're gonna leave
when the sun starts dropping.
If you guys want to tag along?
Yeah, only if it's easy
for you.
Oh, we're coming.
I'm the chauffeur.
[ Chuckles ]
All right. Ready?
NATALIE:
Yeah. Let's go.
-Bye, girls.
-Bye.
-[ Sighs ]
-Are you okay?
No. [ Belches ]
"Only if it's easy for you"?
Why did you say that?
Dude, I was playing it cool.
How'd it go last night?
[ Up-tempo music plays ]
MADI: That's crazy.
Do you mind going...?
This place is so beautiful.
Yeah.
This is what I've
been talking about.
This.
You can have it all, man.
You just have to believe it.
But she doesn't
believe in relationships, man.
I'm not talking about Madi.
Just everything.
You deserve the world, man.
You just...
gotta know you're
worthy of it.
[ Down-tempo music plays ]
The shrooms
really fucked me up.
[ Danny laughs ]
-Should we go join them?
-Yeah.
[ Music continues ]
Baby
Don't look ahead,
oh, no, no, no
I'll wait for you
It's right away now
Close your eyes and jump
We ain't getting any
younger
I don't need another moment
without you
Let's take this...
and fly
We can live forever
Maybe it's time
we change our story
-Thank you.
-You're welcome.
So, do you tell every guy
what you told me?
That you don't want
a relationship.
I didn't say that.
You basically did.
[ Sighs ]
I have spent a lot of my life
tied to people
that I shouldn't have been
because I felt bad for them.
Eh, they needed me, and I --
I didn't want to hurt them.
You know, I gave up a lot of
myself for a lot of years,
during a time when I really
should have been selfish,
and I --
I can't get those years back.
I trapped myself, too.
So if you met
the right person,
that all wouldn't matter,
right?
I don't really think
there's a right person.
I mean, I think anybody
can fall in love with anybody.
If I know anything,
I know that's not true.
Do you feel sorry for me?
MADI:
No. You don't let me.
[ Chuckles ] So...
I check all your boxes then?
[ Chuckles ]
Very smooth.
I like hanging out with you.
Yeah, I want to keep
hanging out with you.
Yeah?
Okay.
[ Down-tempo music plays ]
Morning.
Hey. Morning.
[ Sighs ]
Time to go back to reality.
You're right, you know.
You do trap yourself.
That was just the mushrooms
talking.
Well, maybe you should listen.
[ Mid-tempo music plays ]
So how would you say
your research is going so far?
Small sample size.
But I'd say it's gone
pretty well.
BRETT: You hire friends.
You pay them too much.
You get this fancy place.
I get it.
But you're out of money.
I'll float it.
You did.
You're out of money.
Oh, oh, I'll float this next
month.
-Dude, no, no, no, no, no, no.
-I'm gonna do it.
-I'll float the next month.
-BRETT: Jason.
You can float one payroll,
tops.
Neither one of you have taken
a distribution in months.
Well, we run this place,
right? So I'm gonna do it.
I'm gonna head out.
But you need to
do something soon.
Call me if you want to save
your company.
[ Down-tempo music plays ]
[ Door closes ]
Oh. [ Chuckles ]
Ugh, my website needs
so much work.
You're fucking talented.
You want to work
on your pitch?
-Yes.
-[ Laughs ] No.
-No, no, no, no.
-Okay, okay, okay.
Okay.
[ Music continues ]
[ Laughs ]
Like, why do I feel like
there are things
in front of me?
-[ Squeals ]
-All right. No peeking.
There's a step.
Don't trip here.
I'm not. I'm not gonna trip.
Wait, wait, wait.
Okay. All right. I'm over.
[ Laughs ]
Why is this so hard?
They're closed,
they're closed.
-They're closed.
-All right. No peeking.
-Okay. I'm not, I'm not.
-You ready?
MADI: Yes.
Open.
Oh, my God.
DANNY: You mentioned
you wanted to redo
your website the other night
so I --
They're beautiful.
Thank you so much.
I love them.
I have a surprise
for you, too.
Little one. Medium one.
-Just a little surprise?
-[ Laughs ]
Best pizza ever.
-It's so good.
-So good.
I have one more surprise
for you.
-Really?
-Mm-hmm.
-Is it ice cream?
-No.
-Are you pregnant?
-Danny. [ Laughs ] No.
Madi.
I'd be a great dad.
You would be a great dad.
Scoot over.
All right.
Our Uber's almost here.
-I'm excited.
-You should be.
Thank you.
Are you ready for me, darling?
-DANNY: So ready.
-Okay. Here we go.
All right, are you still
excited?
I never get surprises.
[ Laughs ]
It's gonna be a good one.
All right.
There you are.
There you are.
[ Down-tempo music plays ]
-Hey, handsome.
-Oh, my God!
Hi. You made it. Um...
Oh, Vic, actually,
I want you to meet Madi.
She's taking over the space
after you
to launch her first show.
VIC: Well, that's great.
Nice to meet you, Madi.
-Can't wait to see your work.
-MADI: Thank you.
-VIC: All right. See you guys.
-MADI: Have a good night.
-MADI: Hi.
-MARCO: So good to see you!
You, too. Marco, I want to
introduce you to Danny.
Danny, Marco is a dear friend.
And he also happens
to have one of the most
sought-after eyes
in L.A. photography.
This whole venue is his doing.
Yeah. It looks --
It looks cool.
Just gotta walk around
and check it out.
Yeah, yeah. Of course.
Um, I really hope you
like what you see.
There's a lot of talent
in this room.
And speaking of talent, I saw
the work you two did together.
Those photos have,
like, an enigmatic pull.
I just -- I get lost in them,
seriously.
As I mentioned to Madi,
I have an opening
in a few weeks
if you're ready
to show yourself to the world.
[ Down-tempo music plays ]
What's going on in your head
right now?
Nothing.
Barely said anything
since dinner.
Danny, talk to me.
Madi...
I haven't even seen
the photos yet.
I -- okay.
I mean, I feel you,
but I-I just thought
they turned out so good.
You know, I fell in love
with them.
And I feel like, in you,
I captured a moment
I've been looking for
my whole life.
Maybe.
And I shared the images with
Marco because I trust him.
He called me back immediately.
He said you were
a magnetic force.
And then it all just started
happening so fast, you know?
Yeah.
Danny.
What you want me to say?
You surprise me,
take me to this art show,
introduce me to this guy
who's seen our photos of me,
to find out that you booked
a show with him?
Look, I'm sorry
if I fucked up, but I...
We can figure this out.
I-I...
I still feel like
this is a good thing.
Yeah, a good thing for you.
I said we wouldn't do the
show unless you wanted us to.
DANNY: Everything's
so straightforward with you.
You do whatever you want.
No commitments.
No obligations to anyone.
It all makes sense now.
What does that mean?
The weekend in the desert was
the best weekend of my life.
It was all bullshit.
Pretending you're into me.
Get me to fall in love
with you.
All for you to capture
your moment.
That's really fucked-up thing
to say to me, Danny.
You really think
I would do that?
Take advantage of you
because of your disability?
Maybe.
Otherwise,
why would you be shooting
weddings every weekend?
Okay.
It's fine. The show's dead.
I'll see you around.
What happened?
You okay?
No, I'm not okay.
Dude, she showed my photos
to this piece-of-shit
art curator.
I still haven't even
seen them.
Didn't you say she could do
whatever she wants
with the photos?
Don't take her side.
Okay.
Keep going. Sorry.
She surprised me and brought
me to this art show,
and from the moment
we got there,
totally ignored me.
Followed around this dude
who's trying to give her
her first show
with my photos,
being so sketchy.
Jason, she took advantage
of me just like Bianca.
All that bullshit about
not believing
in relationships and --
Titles? Didn't you say
she didn't believe in titles?
Titles, relationships --
what the fuck's
the difference, Jason?
I'm gonna challenge you
on this a little bit.
First of all, huge difference
between titles
and relationships
because titles --
it creates all this
expectation and pressure,
and it's like,
"Ooh, look at us.
We're in this thing now,"
versus let's just experience
and explore each other
instead of label it.
You know what I mean?
Are you my best friend?
Yes, but that's different.
What's the difference?
I'm gonna give you
your space,
and, uh, I'll be inside
if you need me, okay?
[ Mid-tempo music plays ]
I gave in today
I gave it away
Holding alone
You know I was hanging on
Mm-hmm
I gave in today
I gave it away
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh
Ah! It's game time.
You good?
I think I just spent the last
month chasing a girl
instead of trying to save
our company.
Oh, God, don't say that.
I'm serious.
Are you good?
I think I took
too much Adderall.
Okay. They're coming.
Shit. You ready?
You're here? Okay.
[ Footsteps approaching ]
[ Exhales ] Hi.
Hi. Nice to meet you.
All right.
DANNY: Hi, everyone.
Let me start by saying it's
an honor to be here with you.
We know you have a lot
of suitors for this rebrand,
but trust us,
we're better together.
As you already know,
your female-male ratio
is pretty even.
But after doing
our research...
JASON: For our next slide,
coming right up,
which is this one here.
Okay.
Those two, by the way,
I'm proud to say
that they did meet, uh, well,
technically off the app,
but anyway,
so number one --
brainstorming
and idea generation.
This is where
I'm gonna take you guys.
And we're gonna brainstorm
and create idea generation.
Two -- business analysis.
[ Clears throat ]
Sorry. [ Clears throat ]
[ Clears throat ]
[ Strained ]
Business analysis.
[ Clears throat ]
Have you guys seen "Twilight"?
[ Makes whooshing noises ]
That's my parents' cat.
And that is Avery.
[ Object clatters ]
I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry.
That's supposed to be --
actually,
we should put that --
yeah, we'll put it back.
Sorry.
Um, I don't even know
how to put this thing...
As you can see, we have
our finger on the pulse.
We know what Rubi wants.
[ Down-tempo music plays ]
Dating apps...
are intimidating
for someone like me.
It's all about how you look.
Let's be honest.
Who's gonna swipe right
on a guy in a wheelchair?
I set up my Rubi account.
And I pretended it was
for this pitch, but...
...that was just an excuse
for the rejection
I saw coming.
But then the last thing
I expected happened.
I met someone.
She saw the real me.
That's Rubi.
We're all constantly scared.
We all need that push.
That friend who says,
"I'm here for you, always,"
who loves you for you,
who tells you to keep trying
if something doesn't work out.
That's Rubi.
I never considered the fact
that failing today
would be okay.
Trying is sometimes
good enough.
And if we do work together,
Who's to say we'd be
the right fit?
We might break up.
Just like so many couples do.
Sometimes you can't control
these things.
Taking chances...
...trusting those
good bad feelings...
...that's Rubi.
[ Music continues ]
-DANNY: The best.
-MAN: Ah! Fucking Danny!
[ Cheering ]
Holy moly!
[ Indistinct conversations ]
JASON: Cheers, bro.
[ Music continues ]
[ Danny crying quietly ]
[ Crying louder ]
[ Sniffles ]
Hey.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
What's -- What's wrong?
[ Sobbing ]
Why do I do this to myself?
Do what?
Think that I could live
a normal life,
meet somebody.
I'm all alone.
Buddy. Hey.
You can do that and more.
Just look at everything
you've already accomplished.
Are you serious, Dad?
You still bring me
my groceries.
Buddy, please.
[ Sniffles ]
It's true.
You've been taking care of me
my whole life.
That's kind of the job.
You still come here every week
just to make sure I'm okay.
Buddy.
Now, we both know that's just
my excuse to see you.
If I didn't show up here
uninvited,
who knows
when we'd see each other?
Come on.
Tell me what happened.
Started dating
this photographer, Madi.
She's amazing.
When we went to the desert
the other week...
she took these -- she took
these naked photos of me.
-Wait, what?
-Dad, stop, please.
I wanted to take the photos,
and Madi got offered
this amazing art show.
It was a big deal for her.
But I just didn't feel right,
and I blew the whole thing up.
Good. Trust your gut.
You did the right thing
for you.
What if this bad feeling
in my guts telling me...
...that things need to change
for things to get better?
And that's so scary.
But what if this is
one of those...
those good bad things?
One of those -- oh, buddy.
[ Chuckles ]
One of those good bad things.
Okay.
Well, you're a grown-up,
and you're smart.
And while I would love
to give you advice,
I think this is one
of those things
you have to handle
on your own.
Love is the best part of life.
All we can do
is take the leap.
You got this.
I love you, buddy.
[ Continues sobbing ]
[ Down-tempo music plays ]
There, there.
[ Line ringing ]
-Hi.
-Hi.
Well, I'm here.
What did you want to say?
I'll get straight to it.
After that weekend
in the desert,
I was finally feeling that...
maybe I've had it all wrong.
Danny, I-I get why you
would feel off about the show,
but...you wouldn't
even talk to me.
I know.
I genuinely thought it --
it would be exciting for you,
you know,
a chance to free yourself.
Then you made me feel
like a piece of shit.
Like I brought you
to the desert
so that I could use you.
My last girlfriend, Bianca...
she really fucked me up.
[ Sighs ]
In the beginning...
it was great.
And then we started
going out in public and...
it kind of all went away,
but...
she still moved in.
Let me pay for everything.
Kept me a secret
to her friends and family.
She even cheated on me
a couple times,
and I never even
brought it up to her.
It's been hard not
to see bad intentions since.
I'm sorry.
I didn't know.
I wish you would
have told me that.
-It's okay.
-But, Danny, I mean,
you can't go through life
thinking
that every opportunity
is gonna turn into a tragedy,
or that's what
you're gonna get.
Just, having a disability,
I've just never felt seen
in a relationship.
I've never felt worthy
to be with that person.
I never felt like
I could be...
the right boyfriend,
husband,
father.
That I could give her
everything she wants
and needs and deserves.
And I always kept
asking myself,
"Why me?"
I don't know what to say.
It's okay.
I'm starting to realize
that's all in my head.
Madi...
I want to do the show.
Really?
Really.
Why?
Because I think it's a good
thing for the both of us.
All right, well, um,
I'll call Marco and see if
he's still interested.
[ Down-tempo music plays ]
Can I invite Jason?
[ Laughs ]
-Yeah, Jason.
-Okay.
Do some nudes of Jason...
[ Music continues ]
-JASON: Good. Good.
-DANNY: Cool.
JASON:
Yeah, you look sharp.
I can't believe
this is happening.
MIA: I know.
Dude, you're a savage.
I couldn't do it.
-[ Laughs ] Oh, really, babe?
-Yeah.
Danny said you used to be
quite the exhibitionist.
-Oh. Who, me?
-Yeah, you.
Speaking of --
Danny, how do you feel
about everything right now?
-Oh.
-Ready to shine?
-A little terrified.
-Yeah?
But it's too late
to turn back now.
-Yeah.
-Thanks for coming, guys.
-Of course, man.
-Yeah, brother. I'm nervous.
-Yeah?
-Me, too.
[ Indistinct conversations ]
[ Music continues ]
[ Triumphant music plays ]
Danny, Danny, Danny.
Hey, I am honored that you
chose to do your show here.
Truly.
You're a rare beauty, buddy.
-Thanks, Marco.
-Yeah.
Have you seen Madi anywhere?
You know, I haven't seen her
since the install,
but you know Madi.
And, uh,
are these your friends?
-Yeah.
-Hi.
Hey. Hi, guys. I'm Marco.
Um, the bar's over there.
Please let me know
if you guys need anything.
And, Danny,
will you find me later?
I have some people
I'd love to introduce you to.
Of course.
[ Indistinct conversation ]
-DAD: Gentlemen.
-Hi, Dad.
How you doing?
What do you think?
-I love it.
-Yeah?
Mm-hmm.
[ Up-tempo song plays ]
You're awesome.
I found my place
Doo-doo-doo-doo
doo-doo-doo-doo-doo
-Hi.
-Oh. No way!
I found my place
Okay, cool. Wrong way.
No, it's gonna cover
my camera.
[ Speaks indistinctly ]
Whoo! Legend!
Guy's a legend!
[ Indistinct conversation ]
Thanks for having me.
Holy shit! Gabe is here.
Oh, my God.
What's up, baby?
Love you, baby.
Double cheek kiss.
Forever
[ Indistinct conversations ]
I found my place
Doo-doo-doo-doo
doo-doo-doo-doo-doo
Doo-doo-doo-doo
doo-doo-doo-doo-doo
It's a brave thing to do,
man.
A lot of people
are terrified to be this free.
Oh, yeah. I am.
JAKE: Anyways, hey, big fan.
Let's connect soon, okay?
Yeah. Thanks, Jake.
-Oh, Lexi's here?
-Yeah. I invited her.
-You look so beautiful.
-Thank you.
Give me more of a reason
to dress up. [ Chuckles ]
-DANNY: Amazing.
-Thank you.
Danny, wow.
-You're, like, legit my hero.
-DANNY: Aw. So sweet.
I'm gonna go
grab a quick drink.
-You...good?
-Wine?
-Yes.
-Red wine.
-Okay.
-I'm good. Thanks, Lexi.
Okay, wait a minute.
I have a question.
Are you trying to get --
is this --
are you trying to get me
to settle down?
What's happening here?
Dude, J, we've been
best friends forever,
and you haven't had
a real girlfriend
since Tina Sawyer
in middle school.
-Oh, I remember Tina.
-Yeah.
And why do you guys
even break up?
I shit my pants
in front of her, remember?
And then she screamed
and ran off.
No. I asked her best friend
out and she said no to me.
Oh, yeah.
And then you ended it
with her.
I'm gonna be okay.
You know that, right?
Yeah.
You deserve the world, too.
What a wonderful evening.
Um, it was such...
Oh, my God.
Such a pleasure.
-Such a pleasure.
-Anytime.
-It's awesome, seriously.
-Marco.
The man of the hour.
Please...
-Thank you so much.
-...call me, okay?
Of course.
-All right. Take care.
See you, man.
-Whoo!
-I know. It's crazy.
-Madi.
-MADI: Jason.
-Holy shit. You're late.
-[ Laughs ] Hi.
-How are you?
-Good. How are you?
-This is Lexi.
-Hi, Lexi.
It's so nice to meet you.
I'm Madi. Hi.
-Hi.
-MADI: Hey.
J, I'll meet you at home?
Kicking me out?
All right. Madi, amazing.
-Thank you. Thank you.
-Seriously.
-You proud of yourself?
-Mm-hmm. Thank you.
-Good. You are?
-Yes.
-Good. You should be.
-See ya.
-Good night.
-Bye.
MADI: Hey.
I thought you
weren't gonna show.
Yeah. I almost didn't.
I don't know.
I feel like everything
I do just feels wrong.
Why?
I thought you wanted this.
Yeah, so did I.
I don't know, I just have
this feeling like, um...
[ Sighs ]
I don't know. Guilt...
or fear.
Maybe something completely
different.
-Madi --
-It's just earlier I --
Madi, we're good, I promise.
[ Sighs ]
To be honest, tonight was...
...the first time I've ever
felt comfortable as me.
I owe that to you.
What I wanted to say was --
And -- And the time
we spent together
completely changed
my understanding
of what my life can be.
I'll thank you forever
because of that.
MADI: Danny --
-And if we can --
-Danny!
What I'm trying to get at
is that,
that feeling
that I was talking about?
It scares
the shit out of me in...
all the best ways.
It's a feeling
that I used to want so badly.
A feeling that I gave up on.
Danny, I want to be with you.
And I don't know
what that means
or what happens next,
but I know I want to be
by your side,
if you'll let me.
[ Happy music plays ]
[ Madi laughs ]
Ah!
I have to go talk to Marco
and just make sure
that everything's okay.
-Of course.
-Okay.
I gotta go see Jason.
I'll see you there after.
Okay.
[ Laughs ]
[ Music continues ]
Danny!
What's up, dude?
Where's Madi at?
I left her at the gallery.
Just left her?
-Just left her.
-Nice.
What are you doing home?
Just chillin'. Just chillin.
-I can see that
-Sitting.
Sitting and looking
and thinking.
Yeah.
Proud of you, man.
That was really cool.
-That was crazy, huh?
-That was so cool.
[ Chuckles ] So cool.
I'm really thankful for you.
I'm really thankful for you,
too, man.
Come here, man.
I love you.
DANNY: Love you, too.
[ Music continues ]
Man, my dick looked so big
on that wall.
It was about yay big.
-[ Laughs ] That's it?!
-Yeah, man.
That was an eight-foot-wide
poster.
[ Laughs ]
Yeah.
Getting some goddamn milk.
And I don't need another
moment without you
Too many years gone by
[ Sighs and laughs ]
Yep. [ Laughs ]
Dude.
We have to go to the bar.
-We're still doing that?
-Yeah.
-I thought we were --
-No.
[ Speaks indistinctly ]
-Okay.
-Put your shoes on.
-Should I bring this or no?
-No.
Maybe.
-I'm bringing it.
-Okay, let's go do it.
Going to the bar.
Oh, shit.
Madi's coming over here.
I gotta text her.
Should we grab an Uber
or should we walk?
-JASON: Let's run.
-DANNY: Let's run?
-DANNY: I'll race you.
-JASON: All right.
DANNY: I go fast.
[ Up-tempo music plays ]
-Rubi
-Rubi
You're my precious gem
My precious gem, girl
Rubi
You're my cutie
Treasure
Treasure, treasure, baby
Treasure, treasure, baby
-Rubi
-Rubi
You're my match tonight
I need some swipes, girl
Rubi
You're my cutie
[ Tempo slows ]
Rubi, download our app
If you don't,
your life will be crap
Rubi,
download this thing
Be my treasure
It's better than anything,
girl
Rubi, baby
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Bada-bada-bada, oh, baby
Ooh, baby
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Bada-bada-bada, oh, baby
Baby
Bada-bada-bada, oh, baby
Cutie with the booty
pa-tooty
[ Music continues ]