Rurangi (2021) s01e01 Episode Script
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1
(INTRIGUING MUSIC)
(INDISTINCT CHATTER, LAUGHTER)
Oh!
Oh, oh.
Can you just go. So, you do the
edges when you go over the top.
Yeah, that's how I do it.
Zorro.
(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
Always running late.
But seriously, what
about the vegan nuggets?
'Cos I've only got $3.
- Are we on?
- Yep.
She's with Dana and Carmel. We gotta go.
Stay in your group of three.
Text me when you're done.
Cool. And tell any haters
to go fuck themselves, right?
- We know.
- Excuse me, folks.
Are you getting the looks I'm getting?
We're wearing high-vis.
We could murder someone
and people would think,
'Ah, must be official.'
What are you talking about?
We're not murdering anybody,
except bigotry. (CHUCKLES) Come on.
Are you fuckin' kidding me?
Um, hello, Ellie.
This is not safe.
I mean, look at that crappy ladder.
Well, if I die,
I promise I'll fill out all
the Health and Safety paperwork.
- (LAUGHS)
- That's not even funny.
And, yeah, Transaware
would be in heaps of shit.
Transaware isn't doing this; I am.
Unless you say it's OK,
then it's kind of official.
Get down.
These fuckers don't get to win.
(RANDA'S 'FASHION' PLAYS)
It's kinda funny ♪
Take the other side.
Can't you tell that
I'm a hype artist? ♪
Can't you tell I
like to type garbage? ♪
It's not a love song.
It's not an anthem. ♪
This is for the mums
and the dads to dance on. ♪
Dang, that looks good.
Pour another one. ♪
When I hear the
beat go bump, like ♪
You could've seriously
hurt yourself, you know.
Yeah, well, people would
have been seriously hurt
had I left that trash up there.
I wouldn't have come to
visit you in the hospital.
You're lucky I didn't fall, then, eh.
Was thinking of sending you
one of those big fuck-off cards
that say, 'I told you so.'
- (CHUCKLES SOFTLY)
- (LAUGHS)
Guardian Maia now.
(MUSIC POUNDS, INDISTINCT CHATTER)
But if you wanted to
- I don't think you can handle it.
- (LAUGHS)
Guardian Maia: totally trans.
- Really?
- Yeah. She's fuckin' hot.
What? (SCOFFS) Someone
is sitting on the remote.
That game had us on the edge
of our seats there for a second.
And I'm here with man of
the match Andrew Ainofo,
who scored that nail-biting final try.
Andrew, how'd that feel?
Yeah, bloody good, Duncan.
Uh, I've gotta say it was
a real team effort getting
it over the line. Uh,
I do feel that both teams really
brought their A-game tonight.
Since when do you follow
this sports ball thing?
I don't.
Ha ha!
(TINKLING, INTRIGUING MUSIC)
(MUSIC CONTINUES)
(MUSIC CONTINUES)
(KEYPAD BEEPS, DOOR BUZZES)
(SIGHS)
(ELEVATOR DINGS)
(WHISTLE BLOWS ON TV)
Why didn't you tell me? (LAUGHS)
- Shoes in the house.
- (SCOFFS) How long?
Three days.
(SIGHS)
(FILM PLAYS ON LAPTOP)
(LAUGHS)
(CELL PHONE VIBRATES)
(CELL PHONE THUDS)
(VIBRATING CONTINUES)
(FILM CONTINUES PLAYING)
There's way too many
characters in this film.
This shady-face guy set
up fake-accent man
to kill (CHUCKLES) bad-hair chick.
- Wait, when was this?
- Oh my God. If you paid attention,
I wouldn't have to
keep explaining things.
What?
(SIGHS)
Ah.
Hey, that's not fair.
Oh! Hey! Aah!
(BREATHES DEEPLY)
Mm.
(THUNDER RUMBLES)
REPORTER ON TV: And
markets remain volatile
with a slowdown in the
growth of local milk supply.
In other news, it's been
six months since the country
was shocked by the sudden death
of rugby star Andrew Ainofo.
Today, his wife, Sasha Ainofo,
has launched a new mental
health initiative in his name.
Andrew's life meant so much to so many,
and I want his
Sorry.
And I want his death
to mean something too.
- Hello?
- Oh.
Can I just check your ID, please?
SASHA: The Ainofo Foundation
will provide education around
depression and other
mental health issues
Thank you, man. Just these two?
SASHA: in professional athletes
and support to them and their families.
Yep. 18.50.
REPORTER: It was a
fitting tribute to a hero.
Surrounded by loving family
on a community rugby field
in Central Auckland
Not that?
the widow of Andrew
Ainofo today announced
- 14.99.
- a new suicide prevention
and support initiative in his name.
Cheers, man. Thank you.
SASHA: Six months ago, I
lost the love of my life
(DOOR SENSOR BEEPS)
and this country lost a hero.
I want to make sure that our heroes know
that we're not just looking up to them,
but that we are looking
out for them as well.
- Thank you very much.
- (APPLAUSE)
(CELL PHONE RINGS, VIBRATES)
(RINGING, VIBRATING CONTINUES)
(RINGING, VIBRATING CONTINUES)
Hello?
I know what you are, you piece of shit.
I've read all your disgusting
little messages to my husband.
(UNSTEADY BREATHING)
He is never going to get
a chance to know his kid
- because of you.
- (CALL ENDS)
(BREATHES DEEPLY)
Fuck. Fuck.
I mean, it's obvious when
you hear the statistics
about how large the
issue of mental health
is in our community.
Amongst our trans young people,
40% have severe depression.
Well, thank fuck.
Nikki is stalling for you.
You need to answer your damn phone, Caz.
Actually, just answer
your phone in general,
that would be helpful.
someone who is working tirelessly
to change those figures.
Now it's my real pleasure to
introduce our next speaker,
an activist who's working tirelessly
for our queer and trans
young people's mental health
and just a really nice guy.
- Caz Davis, folks.
- (CHEERING, APPLAUSE)
(EXHALES, CLEARS THROAT)
I don't really know why I'm here.
(LAUGHTER)
Um
I was just trying to
(AUDIENCE MEMBER COUGHS)
I was
I do all this work, you know, and I
I burn myself out for this work.
And I think I'm making a difference
and that I can change things.
But there's no real point.
(EXHALES SHAKILY) 'Cos
when it really matters
I can't, and I have no idea
what the fuck I'm doing.
(EXHALES SHAKILY)
I can't save you.
I can't save you!
EMOTIONALLY: I can't save you.
VOICE BREAKS: I can't save you.
WHISPERS: I've got you.
Um
What was that?
Eh?
Do you know what just happened in there?
You told a room full of
young, vulnerable people
who rely on you that
you can't help them.
Well, maybe they
shouldn't rely on me, then.
Ellie.
- Just give me two minutes, OK?
- Ellie, it's bad.
I really need you
- to come back in before it gets worse.
- OK. Give me two minutes. Stop. Stop.
I need you to go back to my
place and wait for me, OK?
Nah, I'm done with this bullshit.
It's not bullshit.
This is not bullshit, Caz.
This is what you do.
This is who you are.
This is who you are.
I'm fuckin' done.
- Look, take my key.
- Fuck off.
Go back to my apartment.
Here. Look, just take it.
Ellie, fuck off.
Caz.
Caz!
(BREATHES SHAKILY)
(COUGHS)
(POUNDING ELECTRONIC MUSIC RISES)
(BREATHES DEEPLY)
(ELECTRONIC MUSIC CONTINUES)
(MUSIC BECOMES SOLEMN)
(SOLEMN MUSIC CONTINUES)
(MUSIC CONTINUES)
(PHONE RINGS)
(LINE RINGS)
(PHONE RINGS, FOOTSTEPS APPROACH)
Hello.
CAZ: Is this Gerald Davis?
Mm.
Um
What is it?
Jem? That you?
Dad, it's me.
Who's this?
Who is this?
Hello?
(INSECTS CHIRP)
(SHRILL, HIGH-PITCHED TONE)
(TYRES SCREECH)
(ENGINE REVS)
(ENGINE STOPS)
Get a fuckin' grip, loser.
(BOUNCY ELECTRONIC MUSIC)
(CHUCKLES SOFTLY)
(SIGHS)
(ELECTRONIC MUSIC CONTINUES)
(MUSIC CONTINUES)
(MUSIC ENDS)
(INTRIGUING MUSIC)
(INDISTINCT CHATTER, LAUGHTER)
Oh!
Oh, oh.
Can you just go. So, you do the
edges when you go over the top.
Yeah, that's how I do it.
Zorro.
(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
Always running late.
But seriously, what
about the vegan nuggets?
'Cos I've only got $3.
- Are we on?
- Yep.
She's with Dana and Carmel. We gotta go.
Stay in your group of three.
Text me when you're done.
Cool. And tell any haters
to go fuck themselves, right?
- We know.
- Excuse me, folks.
Are you getting the looks I'm getting?
We're wearing high-vis.
We could murder someone
and people would think,
'Ah, must be official.'
What are you talking about?
We're not murdering anybody,
except bigotry. (CHUCKLES) Come on.
Are you fuckin' kidding me?
Um, hello, Ellie.
This is not safe.
I mean, look at that crappy ladder.
Well, if I die,
I promise I'll fill out all
the Health and Safety paperwork.
- (LAUGHS)
- That's not even funny.
And, yeah, Transaware
would be in heaps of shit.
Transaware isn't doing this; I am.
Unless you say it's OK,
then it's kind of official.
Get down.
These fuckers don't get to win.
(RANDA'S 'FASHION' PLAYS)
It's kinda funny ♪
Take the other side.
Can't you tell that
I'm a hype artist? ♪
Can't you tell I
like to type garbage? ♪
It's not a love song.
It's not an anthem. ♪
This is for the mums
and the dads to dance on. ♪
Dang, that looks good.
Pour another one. ♪
When I hear the
beat go bump, like ♪
You could've seriously
hurt yourself, you know.
Yeah, well, people would
have been seriously hurt
had I left that trash up there.
I wouldn't have come to
visit you in the hospital.
You're lucky I didn't fall, then, eh.
Was thinking of sending you
one of those big fuck-off cards
that say, 'I told you so.'
- (CHUCKLES SOFTLY)
- (LAUGHS)
Guardian Maia now.
(MUSIC POUNDS, INDISTINCT CHATTER)
But if you wanted to
- I don't think you can handle it.
- (LAUGHS)
Guardian Maia: totally trans.
- Really?
- Yeah. She's fuckin' hot.
What? (SCOFFS) Someone
is sitting on the remote.
That game had us on the edge
of our seats there for a second.
And I'm here with man of
the match Andrew Ainofo,
who scored that nail-biting final try.
Andrew, how'd that feel?
Yeah, bloody good, Duncan.
Uh, I've gotta say it was
a real team effort getting
it over the line. Uh,
I do feel that both teams really
brought their A-game tonight.
Since when do you follow
this sports ball thing?
I don't.
Ha ha!
(TINKLING, INTRIGUING MUSIC)
(MUSIC CONTINUES)
(MUSIC CONTINUES)
(KEYPAD BEEPS, DOOR BUZZES)
(SIGHS)
(ELEVATOR DINGS)
(WHISTLE BLOWS ON TV)
Why didn't you tell me? (LAUGHS)
- Shoes in the house.
- (SCOFFS) How long?
Three days.
(SIGHS)
(FILM PLAYS ON LAPTOP)
(LAUGHS)
(CELL PHONE VIBRATES)
(CELL PHONE THUDS)
(VIBRATING CONTINUES)
(FILM CONTINUES PLAYING)
There's way too many
characters in this film.
This shady-face guy set
up fake-accent man
to kill (CHUCKLES) bad-hair chick.
- Wait, when was this?
- Oh my God. If you paid attention,
I wouldn't have to
keep explaining things.
What?
(SIGHS)
Ah.
Hey, that's not fair.
Oh! Hey! Aah!
(BREATHES DEEPLY)
Mm.
(THUNDER RUMBLES)
REPORTER ON TV: And
markets remain volatile
with a slowdown in the
growth of local milk supply.
In other news, it's been
six months since the country
was shocked by the sudden death
of rugby star Andrew Ainofo.
Today, his wife, Sasha Ainofo,
has launched a new mental
health initiative in his name.
Andrew's life meant so much to so many,
and I want his
Sorry.
And I want his death
to mean something too.
- Hello?
- Oh.
Can I just check your ID, please?
SASHA: The Ainofo Foundation
will provide education around
depression and other
mental health issues
Thank you, man. Just these two?
SASHA: in professional athletes
and support to them and their families.
Yep. 18.50.
REPORTER: It was a
fitting tribute to a hero.
Surrounded by loving family
on a community rugby field
in Central Auckland
Not that?
the widow of Andrew
Ainofo today announced
- 14.99.
- a new suicide prevention
and support initiative in his name.
Cheers, man. Thank you.
SASHA: Six months ago, I
lost the love of my life
(DOOR SENSOR BEEPS)
and this country lost a hero.
I want to make sure that our heroes know
that we're not just looking up to them,
but that we are looking
out for them as well.
- Thank you very much.
- (APPLAUSE)
(CELL PHONE RINGS, VIBRATES)
(RINGING, VIBRATING CONTINUES)
(RINGING, VIBRATING CONTINUES)
Hello?
I know what you are, you piece of shit.
I've read all your disgusting
little messages to my husband.
(UNSTEADY BREATHING)
He is never going to get
a chance to know his kid
- because of you.
- (CALL ENDS)
(BREATHES DEEPLY)
Fuck. Fuck.
I mean, it's obvious when
you hear the statistics
about how large the
issue of mental health
is in our community.
Amongst our trans young people,
40% have severe depression.
Well, thank fuck.
Nikki is stalling for you.
You need to answer your damn phone, Caz.
Actually, just answer
your phone in general,
that would be helpful.
someone who is working tirelessly
to change those figures.
Now it's my real pleasure to
introduce our next speaker,
an activist who's working tirelessly
for our queer and trans
young people's mental health
and just a really nice guy.
- Caz Davis, folks.
- (CHEERING, APPLAUSE)
(EXHALES, CLEARS THROAT)
I don't really know why I'm here.
(LAUGHTER)
Um
I was just trying to
(AUDIENCE MEMBER COUGHS)
I was
I do all this work, you know, and I
I burn myself out for this work.
And I think I'm making a difference
and that I can change things.
But there's no real point.
(EXHALES SHAKILY) 'Cos
when it really matters
I can't, and I have no idea
what the fuck I'm doing.
(EXHALES SHAKILY)
I can't save you.
I can't save you!
EMOTIONALLY: I can't save you.
VOICE BREAKS: I can't save you.
WHISPERS: I've got you.
Um
What was that?
Eh?
Do you know what just happened in there?
You told a room full of
young, vulnerable people
who rely on you that
you can't help them.
Well, maybe they
shouldn't rely on me, then.
Ellie.
- Just give me two minutes, OK?
- Ellie, it's bad.
I really need you
- to come back in before it gets worse.
- OK. Give me two minutes. Stop. Stop.
I need you to go back to my
place and wait for me, OK?
Nah, I'm done with this bullshit.
It's not bullshit.
This is not bullshit, Caz.
This is what you do.
This is who you are.
This is who you are.
I'm fuckin' done.
- Look, take my key.
- Fuck off.
Go back to my apartment.
Here. Look, just take it.
Ellie, fuck off.
Caz.
Caz!
(BREATHES SHAKILY)
(COUGHS)
(POUNDING ELECTRONIC MUSIC RISES)
(BREATHES DEEPLY)
(ELECTRONIC MUSIC CONTINUES)
(MUSIC BECOMES SOLEMN)
(SOLEMN MUSIC CONTINUES)
(MUSIC CONTINUES)
(PHONE RINGS)
(LINE RINGS)
(PHONE RINGS, FOOTSTEPS APPROACH)
Hello.
CAZ: Is this Gerald Davis?
Mm.
Um
What is it?
Jem? That you?
Dad, it's me.
Who's this?
Who is this?
Hello?
(INSECTS CHIRP)
(SHRILL, HIGH-PITCHED TONE)
(TYRES SCREECH)
(ENGINE REVS)
(ENGINE STOPS)
Get a fuckin' grip, loser.
(BOUNCY ELECTRONIC MUSIC)
(CHUCKLES SOFTLY)
(SIGHS)
(ELECTRONIC MUSIC CONTINUES)
(MUSIC CONTINUES)
(MUSIC ENDS)