Glamorous (2023) s01e03 Episode Script
Episode 3
["Run Away With Me" playing]
You're stuck in my head
Stuck in my heart ♪
Stuck on my body, body ♪
I wanna go, get out of here
I'm sick of the party, party ♪
What makes a perfect first date?
Oh, my God, you got me flowers?
Chocolate?
You paid off my student loans?
'Cause I don't know about you,
but I want the fantasy.
I want surprises.
I want romance.
I want drama.
But real life isn't like that.
In real life,
you get the fear and the doubt.
You get whatever's waiting for you
on the other side of that door.
But, sometimes, if you play it right
well, darling dear,
real life is the fantasy.
Run away with me
Run away with me ♪
Can I get you a drink?
Sure.
Um, can I have a White Claw, please?
Um, not to spoil your white girl fantasy,
but I already made us
some Manhattans, if that's cool.
Right, of course.
I definitely know what those are
and I love them.
[pop music playing faintly over speakers]
Mm.
Do I have lipstick on my teeth?
No, it's
You're nervous.
It's cute.
I am not nervous.
I'm just gagged by your place.
What do you do?
I call myself an investor,
but the term "finance bro" has been used.
[Marco chuckles]
Well, bro, where are we going tonight?
Why, are you bored?
No, I mean, what's next?
Well, that's up to us.
Sex Playlist 2?
Yeah, Sex Playlist 1 was getting
a little stale.
Oh, no, it's work.
- What's wrong?
- It's a makeup emergency.
A big one too.
I gotta go.
But you just got here.
You know what they say.
Beauty never rests.
Bye.
[elevator bell dings]
Madolyn.
Where are you?
Madolyn?
Madolyn.
Hmph!
Huh.
It's been a week.
You can't avoid me forever.
Mykynnleigh is looking for Madolyn again.
- How do we tell her she isn't here?
- That she hasn't been all week?
She isn't answering calls or e-mails.
- Is she even in town?
- Yes, she's in town.
She's figuring out
how to save the sale to Vendemiaire.
She's shook, finding out
her company's on the brink. I was.
I have this under control.
Madolyn.
Mykynnleigh. Hey. Who are you looking for?
Is it me? Because you got him.
I'm looking for the woman
who runs this company,
so we can talk
about these nasty financials.
- You never told me it was this bad.
- Well, I didn't tell anyone.
Especially Madolyn.
I thought I could fix it.
Well, you failed.
Falling sales, rising costs.
Another year like this
and there won't be a Glamorous.
I don't know how I'm gonna
talk Vendemiaire into this sale.
You're thinking small.
Sure, we're losing money.
So were Gucci and Dior
and a hundred other brands
before they got acquired
and turned it around.
We're an investment for Vendemiaire.
Not a quick buck.
They want that buck sooner or later.
How are you gonna convince them
this company's worth it?
We're gonna make some noise, that's how.
Madolyn is working
on a top secret, big idea
that will get people talking.
We're gonna prove
that people care about us.
That our brand still means something.
- Sounds great.
- Yes!
- It does?
- Sure.
Let me talk to Madolyn about it.
Uh, she's in the zone.
You can't bother her.
Watch me.
I couldn't stop her.
She's headed your way.
What do we do?
I have an idea.
Mykynnleigh. Wait.
I've been dying to ask you.
What's your favorite order
at The Cheesecake Factory?
Enough with the distractions.
Knock. Always knock.
You just missed her.
Son of a
Marco's walking her out.
If you hurry, you can grab her.
- Madolyn?
- Come on.
[Mykynnleigh] Madolyn?
- [elevator bell dings]
- Madolyn?
Oh.
Sorry. Did you need to talk to her?
Oh, she'll be back.
Eventually.
Hmph!
We cannot keep this up.
We need Madolyn back in the office.
Maybe we could help her with the big idea.
Maybe we could save this company together.
You're both spinning out over nothing.
This is the way she works.
She's trawling her archives,
building her mood boards.
She's making magic happen
and doesn't need help.
Maybe she's just too proud to ask.
Or she's scared.
Haven't you heard
of sophomore-album slump?
Her debut went number one,
and now she's freaked she can't repeat.
We have to get her back here.
We have to help her through this.
You've been here a month.
You think you know her better
than her own son?
You seem to be scared I do.
I call shade.
- Who taught you that?
- I'm gayer than you think.
Okay, boys.
Untucked is over.
Please head back to the main stage,
and we will all figure this out somehow.
Hmm.
Hmm.
I'm gonna tell you this
in a language you'll understand.
- You need to calm down.
- [scoffs]
Do not speak Taylor's name in vain,
especially when you know I'm right.
It doesn't matter. You're new.
You're punching above your weight. Good.
But if you wanna last, pick your fights.
Especially when they're against
the boss's son.
So that's it?
Chad's right and I'm wrong,
even when he's wrong and I'm right?
- Take a break from the pop girls.
- [scoffs]
Get some Kendrick in your life. Be humble.
But first, get me a triple latte,
extra foam, double cup.
Our queen's order.
Maybe it will summon her.
[Teddy] Hey, Madolyn?
Everything okay in there?
You need a Diet Coke?
I don't know
maybe the sight of another human being?
I'm still here, if you wanna leave
or even if you just wanna talk.
And, hey, I know the pressure's on,
but don't get in your head.
You got this.
- [shouts]
- We all believe in you.
Okay.
Teddy?
Teddy!
Thank you so much.
- Mom?
- Ah.
- I thought you'd be happy to see me.
- No, you didn't.
What are you doing in the city?
Did someone die? Are you on the run?
Just meeting with a client.
- How'd you know I'd be here?
- You tell me everything
like you're a guest on my talk show.
- What do you want?
- Lunch. With you.
Is that acceptable,
or do I need to call in advance?
That's so cute.
But I eat my lunch at my desk.
Since when did you start taking clients
in Manhattan?
- You hate the train.
- I'm not the one on trial.
- Counselor. What are you hiding?
- [cell phone ringing]
She's calling. Gotta go.
I reserve the right
to cross-examine over dinner.
- Coffee's getting cold. Love you.
- [scoffs]
For Marco.
How did you hustle
in those heels like that?
Do you have a life in drag?
CrossFit, that's how.
I deadlift 320 barefoot.
I have the ankles of a mountain goat.
Well, cute trick, but you have deadlines.
Don't let Marco keep roping you
into this nonsense.
I don't mind.
Lets us hang out.
As friends.
Well, if you two are just friends,
maybe you need to get back out there.
I know I do.
What about Ella?
We broke up.
You hang out four times a week.
That's normal lesbian behavior.
I'm back on the apps if you are.
Deal?
Deal.
Okay.
Who's got you making that face?
Just that boy I met in the Uber.
He had me over for drinks,
but it was just for a hookup.
And you're mad?
Isn't that how hookups work?
I thought we were going out.
Like, on a date.
But did he say
he was gonna take you on a date?
God. Can you tell I've never dated before?
Yeah, I can.
It sounds like Uber Boy had
his cards on the table,
but you're just new to the game.
He's really got you worked up.
Well, he's just so confident
and experienced.
So I try to be, but I'm not.
I'm just me.
I screw this up?
I don't know. Did you?
I said I had a makeup emergency and I ran.
Well, maybe you can swallow your pride,
tell the truth, then try again.
Mykynnleigh.
You're still here.
And she's not. Hmph!
Yeah. I know
you're flying out of LaGuardia,
so I checked you in.
Your upgrade is confirmed.
Your car service is en route.
ETA, 15 minutes.
How is someone so on the ball
only an assistant?
You'd have your own desk anywhere else.
We're small.
Only so many seats at the table.
The way this deal's going,
there might not even be a table soon.
Revlon is looking
for a new junior exec in Branding.
I could set up a lunch,
if you're interested.
Madolyn has done so much for me.
She got me a job when no one else would.
Taught me the business.
She cares about me and I care about her.
So I can't just bail on her.
- Sorry.
- Loyal. I like that.
You have your trust fund
or your parents to fall back on.
Everyone in this business does.
No, I don't.
Oh. Well, let me give you a bit of advice.
If they can't save this company,
save yourself.
Mykynnleigh.
That is your bag.
You're not leaving us so soon?
I am, but I'll be back Friday.
And so will Madolyn, right?
So I can hear this big idea
she's cooked up to bring the buzz back
and save this sale?
- Totally.
- Yes, yes. Absolutely.
- Oh, my God.
- One hundred percent.
That is a thing that is going to happen,
for sure. One hundo.
See you then.
Oh, my Fly safe.
Bye.
- What are we gonna do?
- We can't wait around
We won't.
I will go and visit Madolyn myself,
and check in on her progress.
Deal?
Okay.
- [Teddy] Identify yourself.
- Oh!
Jesus. Teddy, it's me.
Of course. I knew what was up.
That was a test. You passed.
Was that you?
Me pretending my phone was a gun?
Yeah. What's up?
Uh
How is she?
I'd give her a little space right now.
It's okay, Teddy.
I've seen her at her worst.
No, you haven't.
I have a feeling you're about to.
Come on.
[gasps] Mom.
Okay, you look great.
What am I missing here?
I've done it.
- Done what?
- My big idea. My holy grail.
You're a genius. Can I see it?
Chad, now close your eyes.
[both chuckling]
I knew you had this.
I knew you still had that magic touch
because you're perfect, you're invincible,
you're my mom, and I love you.
Voila.
Is that?
Now, I know this is a lot
to take in at first,
but this, this
It could be revolutionary.
Um
What is it?
Well, at this moment,
it's a work in progress.
Now, I know
it may seem generic and unformed.
I simply need more time to find its spine
and to polish, polish, polish
all the details.
That's all.
You haven't got time.
Mykynnleigh's back Friday
and she needs to hear something ASAP.
Come on, Mom.
You had that big idea
when you first started Glamorous.
That was a few years ago.
Yeah, that might be true,
but you just have to relax
and let it all go.
And do it all over again.
Everything is at stake.
Have I ever not delivered?
Trust me.
You have to trust my process.
Au revoir.
He knows.
He knows. He knows. No.
[pop music playing over speakers]
- You're all set.
- Awesome.
Hey, Parker.
It's so crazy seeing you here.
Weird. It's like you know
my whole routine.
What? No, you're, like,
a complete mystery to me.
I just
- I wanted to say sorry about last night.
- No.
No. It's my bad.
That was probably a little fast.
We barely know each other.
You got scared.
I did not get scared.
You literally ran away.
There was a makeup emergency.
And what was that emergency?
It was a glitter spill.
And a big one, okay?
Oh, no. Who died?
Can we try again?
And risk another glitter spill?
I don't wanna get in the way of your job.
- I'm trying here.
- No.
You're playing games.
Just like when we first met.
And I'm sorry,
but I'm too old for that shit.
What you see is what you get.
Good enough for a lot of guys.
Let me know when it's good enough for you.
How's it going on the apps?
Mm. Pretty good.
There's a guy that wants
to meet up after work.
Already?
Let me see.
"Ass Up, Door Unlocked."
Is this what you call dating?
Welcome to the grid.
You should get on a nicer app
where the asses are down
and the doors are locked.
You can swipe on cute pictures
and overanalyze profiles.
Like her
Hmm. And her
Venetia's queer?
It says bi.
That explains it.
I'm, like, clinically bi-blind.
It's like stealth coating
against my gaydar.
Okay, so?
I can't.
Oh, my God. You just did.
So did she.
Looks like we both have plans tonight.
Hey, everything's fine.
[Venetia] Sorry. Can you repeat that?
- How is she?
- Um
Hard at work
but temporarily out of commission.
So big idea's up to us.
But, not to worry, I'm in charge.
Did she decide that?
Excuse me, are you the director of sales?
No, I am.
Are you her son?
No, I am.
This is a business problem,
and I am a businessman.
I can fix this.
- This can't be happening.
- Just give him a chance.
- Should I gather the department heads?
- Yes.
Uh, no. Just the circle of trust.
I don't want everyone to panic.
Marco, you can come too.
Bring your computer.
You're taking notes.
Myspace.
Enron.
The Roman Empire?
What do all three of these things
have in common?
They're not makeup companies?
Less talking, more typing.
No, they all died
because they couldn't change.
Enron was a criminal conspiracy.
Yes, and we studied it at Stanford.
The best business school in America.
The Economist says that's Harvard.
I went to the best business school
in America
and we solved case studies there
all the time.
And that is all that this is.
It's a case study, right?
How do we get people talking
about Glamorous by Madolyn again?
Let me ask that in a simpler way.
What is everyone in the world
talking about right now?
- Microdosing?
- The Cremaster Cycle?
Matching with coworkers on dating apps?
[Chad] That's right.
The blockchain.
[chuckles] That's our answer.
You want us to get into Bitcoin?
No, no, no. I wanna be the next Bitcoin.
A highly-distributed token-based currency
with the makeup consumer in mind.
Ladies and gentlemen,
I give to you
GlamCoin.
Um, I don't hear any typing.
Sorry, I wasn't sure if you were joking.
We don't do tech.
We do beauty.
Well, Nintendo started off
making playing cards.
Samsung sold insurance.
Netflix mailed people literal DVDs
in the mail,
and look at them now.
Through tech, all things are possible.
What about a drugstore line?
We could get into the discount space.
Ooh. Celeb collabs get a ton
of traction on social.
We could dive into Fast Makeup.
Follow trends. Crank out capsules.
- What if we did a Pride campaign?
- Oh, yeah.
- Ooh.
- No, no.
Oh, my God. I love Gay Pride.
- Ding.
- Okay. It's just called Pride now.
Okay, how would you know that?
I'm gayer than you think.
And we don't do Pride.
That's for the cool brands.
It could pop on social.
Estée Laundry would explode.
No. We have the idea.
Circle dismissed.
I'll talk to him.
Look who's on my grid.
What? Where? Oh.
Yeah. Hi.
Better block you.
- I don't need you knowing all my business.
- Yeah. I better block you too because
same.
Hmm.
Crypto? Again?
Madolyn didn't like that idea
the last time you pitched it.
Okay, GlamCoin is a ten out of ten
and you know it.
Well, maybe you can swing
by Madolyn's again.
Have a talk.
Share some of the other ideas
that came up today.
Maybe even Marco's Pride idea?
Okay, I am in charge,
and I am the one
who's gonna save this company
and make my mom proud, not him.
And that's it!
Okay.
I'm gonna make magic, baby.
- [Marco] Did you?
- Yes, I did.
- Did he?
- No. He didn't.
We have to talk to Madolyn.
We have to tell her.
You wanna go against
the boss's son? Go wild.
It's not my problem anymore.
Madolyn can give up on us
but I'm not giving up on me.
[elevator bell dings]
Crazy day, right?
Right.
Chad's turning us into the iceberg, right?
Right.
We did match and you know it, right?
Right.
This is weird.
First thing tomorrow,
I'll report myself to HR.
Don't.
Besides, it takes two to swipe.
Plus, why bother?
The way things are going,
we'll both be looking for jobs next week.
Right.
You're off Lorimer, right?
Bedford, why?
Just planning where we'll meet tonight.
Be ready by 9:00. I'll text you.
[pop music playing]
Come and drip-drop that compliment
Watch me walk in like ♪
Don't step on my confidence ♪
Special delivery for our queen.
Triple latte, extra foam, double cup,
all the latest from the newsstands.
Everything that Chad asked for.
I think I got it all.
She didn't say anyone was coming.
Oh. She's keeping a lot of secrets lately.
[chuckles]
I'll just run in there real quick.
I'll only be a second.
- Go ahead.
- Thanks.
- Madolyn?
- Ah.
What the hell?
How did you get in here?
Why are you here?
Is something wrong?
I know this looks bad,
and I know that I'm crossing a line,
but so was Lady Gaga
when she did A Star is Born
and that changed the game forever.
And I promise you,
this is just as important.
Maybe even more.
Wait, are you high?
Hmm?
All right, go on. What were you saying?
We need you back at Glamorous.
If you haven't noticed,
I am working from home right now. Hmm?
And how did you get past Teddy?
- [Chad] Mom?
- [gasps]
What is this, Grand Central?
Hey. Um
Why is Marco hiding
behind one of your purple chairs?
I suspect it's because he knows
he's not supposed to be here.
Maybe so.
But I'm here because I need
to tell you the truth.
We need you back at the office.
We have it under control.
I know what to do.
He's trying to pitch
his own weird idea to Vendemiaire.
It's not weird. It's awesome.
You're jealous you didn't think of it.
You think you are so 2008,
but, really,
you are so two thousand and late.
You're the one
who's two thousand and late.
- You're two thousand and late
- You're the one
No one is two thousand
and freaking anything!
Okay?
Now, Marco,
may I remind you
that you are an assistant?
You are a second assistant.
And Chad here, in case you missed it,
is my director of sales.
And when you disrespect him,
you disrespect me.
- But I
- Ah, ah
And I founded Glamorous alone,
and I alone can save it.
So good night to both of you.
And leave Vendemiaire to me.
- Go.
- Move.
- You go first.
- You go.
- You go.
- Vamoose!
["Stranger in my House"
playing over speakers]
[crowd cheering]
[lip-syncing]
And he wouldn't treat me like you do ♪
He would adore me
He wouldn't ignore me ♪
So I'm convinced
There's a stranger in my house ♪
A drag night in Bushwick?
This is straight-girl behavior.
No wonder you had me fooled.
Well, I am bi, for the record.
Or should I say pan?
Are we saying pan?
Sometimes? I don't know.
- Wait, are we saying BIPOC?
- I'm not.
I'm not either.
Unless Madolyn does,
then I kind of sort of have to.
- Aren't you the good, little soldier?
- For now.
'Cause he wouldn't touch me like that ♪
And he wouldn't treat me like you do ♪
He would adore me
He wouldn't ignore me ♪
So I'm convinced
There's a stranger in my house ♪
- Everybody, give it up for Charlene.
- [crowd cheering]
[woman] Hey, Charlene!
You meant it in the elevator.
You're quitting.
Well, I'm taking meetings.
Or a meeting. With Revlon.
And you should too. This deal is a wreck.
Glamorous by Madolyn is going down.
Guess we got our first red flag
out of the way. Commitment.
I watched 12 episodes
of Love Island last night,
and I don't even like this season,
so that's commitment.
You bail when things get bad.
Madolyn's in trouble.
She needs you.
- We need you.
- And I need her.
And where is she? Gone.
I've given her three years.
I've given her my life.
And where's my piece?
At a certain point,
you just have to look out for yourself.
Hmm. So when you don't get what you want,
when you want it,
you leave?
What about the people in your life?
What about your relationships?
Or are you just gonna do you and be alone?
Like I said, red flag.
BIPOC queen!
- Emphasis on "bi."
- Bi.
I didn't see you hit the bucket.
Don't think I didn't notice.
Um, after you owe me $80
for that bag you lost?
- I dropped it.
- Up your nose?
After all the free drugs
I've stolen out of coat check for you?
Watch your back with this one.
She's trouble.
- Red flag.
- I get it.
- [pop music playing over speakers]
- [crowd cheering]
You find him yet?
The killer? He's somewhere in there.
- Just gotta follow all the little clues.
- [chuckles]
I've handled worse pressure, trust me.
[sighs] I just need more time.
You sure? I mean, all alone?
Don't forget, I became a star alone.
I raised my son alone.
I started my business alone.
If I can't do this alone,
what does that say about me, huh?
That I'm just like a fluke.
Oh, Lord.
What'd everyone back at the office say
if they could see this Madolyn Addison?
Well, I've had a good long look
and I'm not scared.
Maybe those kids won't scare
so easily either.
[pensive music playing]
Same time tomorrow?
- Same time tomorrow.
- You got it.
[door opens]
[door closes]
Rough day at work?
Jeez.
I haven't been to work in three days.
What? No, I
I saw you in the city.
You said you were meeting clients.
Freelance clients.
So I can make up my hours
that got cut at the office.
Fourteen years at the worst job
a law degree can get you
and I can't count on 40 hours a week.
Are we broke?
No, because I don't lease
and I don't carry a credit card balance.
And I know how to work that Kohl's Cash.
Mom, why didn't you tell me?
Because it's humiliating.
I'm the one who's always telling you
to get your act together
and now you make more money than me.
Go ahead, tell me I was wrong.
Just roll your neck,
snap your fingers, push it in my face.
Just go ahead.
Why aren't you pushing it in my face?
'Cause I don't want to.
Not even a little? You love being right.
That's right, I do.
But I don't know.
I guess it doesn't matter if you're right
if you care about somebody.
Ah. Well, I am right about,
you know, everything.
- So just don't forget it.
- I won't.
Good.
Hey. How'd it go last night?
As advertised.
The ass was up, the door was unlocked,
but my heart just wasn't in it.
Mm.
[Ben] How about you?
She's selfish,
she's shallow, she's immature.
But under it all,
she has potential.
You broke into this woman's house
and you got slap-happy with her son?
You're lucky
she didn't fire you on the spot.
I'm sorry.
Look, I was just trying
to save the company and our jobs.
What, by turning Madolyn
against her own son?
Just to be right? Just to win?
I don't know how we can save this place
or if it can be saved.
But there has to be
something more important
than our jobs and our careers.
We have to be more important
to each other.
[cell phone buzzes]
[chimes]
- Do you think it's too late to fix it?
- No.
There's always a chance
to do what's right.
["Fabulous" playing]
Am I crazy, or?
No, I feel it too.
It smells like lavender.
And money.
Something's coming.
I can't help it if I'm poppin'
See them watch like ♪
Who dat girl? ♪
It's outrageous how this flavor
Got them shook like ♪
Madolyn. I haven't even gotten
your coffee yet.
- I'll go get it right now.
- Marco, a word.
Close that door.
Last night,
you came into my home uninvited,
and that can never happen again.
But first
how bad was Chad in my absence?
We all know how he reacts under pressure.
He's stubborn, he's got a hot temper,
and he doesn't listen.
If he wasn't able
to make sound decisions or lead,
I need to know.
You can tell me.
With impunity.
I mean, you're right.
He's stubborn, he has a bad temper,
and, yeah, no, he doesn't listen.
But not this week.
He was great.
He really held us all together.
I think you would've been proud.
I even think that he has
some great ideas for Vendemiaire.
Good.
Gather everyone.
As you know, I have been working
from home this past week
to come up with an exciting new campaign
to secure our sale to Vendemiaire.
And as hard as this is to admit,
I haven't come up with an idea
worthy of making that happen.
I believed I could do this alone.
I always have.
But I was wrong.
I am going to need all of
your creative talent to get this done.
Chad, talk us through where we are.
Uh, well, we've had a productive week,
generating, iterating, ideating.
I think we've come up
with something really compelling
that will get people talking
about this brand again.
A Pride campaign.
We We all think it's a good
and unexpected space
for us to explore and make some noise.
And by "we,"
I mean Marco.
- It was his idea.
- But we don't do Pride.
We're a heritage brand.
It's simply not in our DNA.
We need to ask, "Why us? Why now?"
'Cause it's fun?
You're missing something: purpose.
It has to have meaning,
or it's just another gimmick.
Do you still have those raw files
you put together last quarter?
- The birthday dinner.
- Of course, we keep everything.
Get them.
We're going to need them to pull this off.
How long do we have
until Mykynnleigh returns?
- Two hours.
- That could work.
Shall we?
- Okay.
- Oh, my goodness.
What about your meeting today?
Something just came up.
[Madolyn] When I started Glamorous
by Madolyn, we broke all the rules.
And we are ready to do it again.
By creating a campaign
no other luxury cosmetic brand
has ever done before.
YSL Beauty has their Christmas capsule.
- Mm-hm.
- Estée Lauder has their Disney line.
Boy de Chanel, a men's line.
But what do none
of these luxury brands have?
Pride.
Yes.
None of them has done a Pride campaign
or even tweeted about it.
That's the job of smaller,
edgier brands but never luxury.
Until now.
We have the chance to become
the first luxury beauty brand
to celebrate Pride
and to show that the queer community
isn't just a place
our industry makes revenue
but a world from which it draws meaning.
They say it can't be done,
and I say, watch us.
That's it?
We can answer
any questions you might have
Don't.
It's perfect.
Glamorous by Madolyn goes gay?
I am, as I recently learned to say,
gagged.
The gays love to rehab
old things in decline.
If they can gentrify a neighborhood,
they can save your company.
I have to make some calls,
but I promise you,
if you can pull this off,
we can close this sale to Vendemiaire.
["Watch Me" playing]
Yes!
[all cheering]
- You did it.
- We did it.
Nope.
Not today.
I heard you missed your lunch with Revlon.
Yeah, I am here to stay, ride or die.
Well, good, because they're more
than a little miffed by the snub.
I'd call that door closed forever.
I guess you really are here, ride or die.
- I was right about the campaign.
- I was right about the problems with it.
- At least you gave me credit.
- And at least you learned your place.
Hmm.
Marco.
New heels?
Oh, my God, finally, someone noticed.
You really are gayer than we think.
Weird.
Madolyn wants the same photo kit
from last month's shoot.
Same team too.
We cannot let Legal drag
with the approvals this time. Ride them.
If we're gonna pull this off,
we need to move fast.
How did I get mail?
This doesn't even have a stamp.
- That's your check. From Accounting.
- Hmm?
You can take that and trade it for money
at any bank in the city.
This is what I made in a month
selling makeup.
I could use this to buy things.
Or I could pay my rent.
I could finally help out.
Welcome to the real world.
It's expensive here.
You can go ahead and head out.
I'm gonna finish up here.
Any plans with Uber Boy?
Uh, no. He said that I was playing games.
- And I pretty much was.
- So who won?
You know what? I don't care.
Because I can swallow my pride
and be the bigger person.
Except I literally can't.
You should see this guy.
He's stacked.
I'm still seeing you on the grid.
Oh, yeah, guess I forgot to block you.
I guess I did too.
- I'll do it now.
- No, don't.
It'll be fun to keep tabs on each other.
Yeah, right.
[knocking on door]
Coming.
How'd you get past the doorman?
I pretended to be Postmates.
You really can talk
your way past anyone, huh?
Yes, I can.
But not anymore.
At least not with you.
You were right.
I was scared. I am scared.
Of you.
Of this.
I don't even know what any of this means,
but I really wanna find out.
No games.
No rules.
Just whatever happens.
Deal?
Deal.
You, um
You dropped something.
Whatever happens happens, right?
["Yoga" playing]
Baby, come over, leave your mans
Straight to the sofa, bad romance ♪
BB can't wife her, ain't no chance ♪
Ain't no chance
Yeah, there ain't no chance ♪
Yeah, there ain't no chance
There ain't no chance ♪
There ain't no chance ♪
[theme music playing]
You're stuck in my head
Stuck in my heart ♪
Stuck on my body, body ♪
I wanna go, get out of here
I'm sick of the party, party ♪
What makes a perfect first date?
Oh, my God, you got me flowers?
Chocolate?
You paid off my student loans?
'Cause I don't know about you,
but I want the fantasy.
I want surprises.
I want romance.
I want drama.
But real life isn't like that.
In real life,
you get the fear and the doubt.
You get whatever's waiting for you
on the other side of that door.
But, sometimes, if you play it right
well, darling dear,
real life is the fantasy.
Run away with me
Run away with me ♪
Can I get you a drink?
Sure.
Um, can I have a White Claw, please?
Um, not to spoil your white girl fantasy,
but I already made us
some Manhattans, if that's cool.
Right, of course.
I definitely know what those are
and I love them.
[pop music playing faintly over speakers]
Mm.
Do I have lipstick on my teeth?
No, it's
You're nervous.
It's cute.
I am not nervous.
I'm just gagged by your place.
What do you do?
I call myself an investor,
but the term "finance bro" has been used.
[Marco chuckles]
Well, bro, where are we going tonight?
Why, are you bored?
No, I mean, what's next?
Well, that's up to us.
Sex Playlist 2?
Yeah, Sex Playlist 1 was getting
a little stale.
Oh, no, it's work.
- What's wrong?
- It's a makeup emergency.
A big one too.
I gotta go.
But you just got here.
You know what they say.
Beauty never rests.
Bye.
[elevator bell dings]
Madolyn.
Where are you?
Madolyn?
Madolyn.
Hmph!
Huh.
It's been a week.
You can't avoid me forever.
Mykynnleigh is looking for Madolyn again.
- How do we tell her she isn't here?
- That she hasn't been all week?
She isn't answering calls or e-mails.
- Is she even in town?
- Yes, she's in town.
She's figuring out
how to save the sale to Vendemiaire.
She's shook, finding out
her company's on the brink. I was.
I have this under control.
Madolyn.
Mykynnleigh. Hey. Who are you looking for?
Is it me? Because you got him.
I'm looking for the woman
who runs this company,
so we can talk
about these nasty financials.
- You never told me it was this bad.
- Well, I didn't tell anyone.
Especially Madolyn.
I thought I could fix it.
Well, you failed.
Falling sales, rising costs.
Another year like this
and there won't be a Glamorous.
I don't know how I'm gonna
talk Vendemiaire into this sale.
You're thinking small.
Sure, we're losing money.
So were Gucci and Dior
and a hundred other brands
before they got acquired
and turned it around.
We're an investment for Vendemiaire.
Not a quick buck.
They want that buck sooner or later.
How are you gonna convince them
this company's worth it?
We're gonna make some noise, that's how.
Madolyn is working
on a top secret, big idea
that will get people talking.
We're gonna prove
that people care about us.
That our brand still means something.
- Sounds great.
- Yes!
- It does?
- Sure.
Let me talk to Madolyn about it.
Uh, she's in the zone.
You can't bother her.
Watch me.
I couldn't stop her.
She's headed your way.
What do we do?
I have an idea.
Mykynnleigh. Wait.
I've been dying to ask you.
What's your favorite order
at The Cheesecake Factory?
Enough with the distractions.
Knock. Always knock.
You just missed her.
Son of a
Marco's walking her out.
If you hurry, you can grab her.
- Madolyn?
- Come on.
[Mykynnleigh] Madolyn?
- [elevator bell dings]
- Madolyn?
Oh.
Sorry. Did you need to talk to her?
Oh, she'll be back.
Eventually.
Hmph!
We cannot keep this up.
We need Madolyn back in the office.
Maybe we could help her with the big idea.
Maybe we could save this company together.
You're both spinning out over nothing.
This is the way she works.
She's trawling her archives,
building her mood boards.
She's making magic happen
and doesn't need help.
Maybe she's just too proud to ask.
Or she's scared.
Haven't you heard
of sophomore-album slump?
Her debut went number one,
and now she's freaked she can't repeat.
We have to get her back here.
We have to help her through this.
You've been here a month.
You think you know her better
than her own son?
You seem to be scared I do.
I call shade.
- Who taught you that?
- I'm gayer than you think.
Okay, boys.
Untucked is over.
Please head back to the main stage,
and we will all figure this out somehow.
Hmm.
Hmm.
I'm gonna tell you this
in a language you'll understand.
- You need to calm down.
- [scoffs]
Do not speak Taylor's name in vain,
especially when you know I'm right.
It doesn't matter. You're new.
You're punching above your weight. Good.
But if you wanna last, pick your fights.
Especially when they're against
the boss's son.
So that's it?
Chad's right and I'm wrong,
even when he's wrong and I'm right?
- Take a break from the pop girls.
- [scoffs]
Get some Kendrick in your life. Be humble.
But first, get me a triple latte,
extra foam, double cup.
Our queen's order.
Maybe it will summon her.
[Teddy] Hey, Madolyn?
Everything okay in there?
You need a Diet Coke?
I don't know
maybe the sight of another human being?
I'm still here, if you wanna leave
or even if you just wanna talk.
And, hey, I know the pressure's on,
but don't get in your head.
You got this.
- [shouts]
- We all believe in you.
Okay.
Teddy?
Teddy!
Thank you so much.
- Mom?
- Ah.
- I thought you'd be happy to see me.
- No, you didn't.
What are you doing in the city?
Did someone die? Are you on the run?
Just meeting with a client.
- How'd you know I'd be here?
- You tell me everything
like you're a guest on my talk show.
- What do you want?
- Lunch. With you.
Is that acceptable,
or do I need to call in advance?
That's so cute.
But I eat my lunch at my desk.
Since when did you start taking clients
in Manhattan?
- You hate the train.
- I'm not the one on trial.
- Counselor. What are you hiding?
- [cell phone ringing]
She's calling. Gotta go.
I reserve the right
to cross-examine over dinner.
- Coffee's getting cold. Love you.
- [scoffs]
For Marco.
How did you hustle
in those heels like that?
Do you have a life in drag?
CrossFit, that's how.
I deadlift 320 barefoot.
I have the ankles of a mountain goat.
Well, cute trick, but you have deadlines.
Don't let Marco keep roping you
into this nonsense.
I don't mind.
Lets us hang out.
As friends.
Well, if you two are just friends,
maybe you need to get back out there.
I know I do.
What about Ella?
We broke up.
You hang out four times a week.
That's normal lesbian behavior.
I'm back on the apps if you are.
Deal?
Deal.
Okay.
Who's got you making that face?
Just that boy I met in the Uber.
He had me over for drinks,
but it was just for a hookup.
And you're mad?
Isn't that how hookups work?
I thought we were going out.
Like, on a date.
But did he say
he was gonna take you on a date?
God. Can you tell I've never dated before?
Yeah, I can.
It sounds like Uber Boy had
his cards on the table,
but you're just new to the game.
He's really got you worked up.
Well, he's just so confident
and experienced.
So I try to be, but I'm not.
I'm just me.
I screw this up?
I don't know. Did you?
I said I had a makeup emergency and I ran.
Well, maybe you can swallow your pride,
tell the truth, then try again.
Mykynnleigh.
You're still here.
And she's not. Hmph!
Yeah. I know
you're flying out of LaGuardia,
so I checked you in.
Your upgrade is confirmed.
Your car service is en route.
ETA, 15 minutes.
How is someone so on the ball
only an assistant?
You'd have your own desk anywhere else.
We're small.
Only so many seats at the table.
The way this deal's going,
there might not even be a table soon.
Revlon is looking
for a new junior exec in Branding.
I could set up a lunch,
if you're interested.
Madolyn has done so much for me.
She got me a job when no one else would.
Taught me the business.
She cares about me and I care about her.
So I can't just bail on her.
- Sorry.
- Loyal. I like that.
You have your trust fund
or your parents to fall back on.
Everyone in this business does.
No, I don't.
Oh. Well, let me give you a bit of advice.
If they can't save this company,
save yourself.
Mykynnleigh.
That is your bag.
You're not leaving us so soon?
I am, but I'll be back Friday.
And so will Madolyn, right?
So I can hear this big idea
she's cooked up to bring the buzz back
and save this sale?
- Totally.
- Yes, yes. Absolutely.
- Oh, my God.
- One hundred percent.
That is a thing that is going to happen,
for sure. One hundo.
See you then.
Oh, my Fly safe.
Bye.
- What are we gonna do?
- We can't wait around
We won't.
I will go and visit Madolyn myself,
and check in on her progress.
Deal?
Okay.
- [Teddy] Identify yourself.
- Oh!
Jesus. Teddy, it's me.
Of course. I knew what was up.
That was a test. You passed.
Was that you?
Me pretending my phone was a gun?
Yeah. What's up?
Uh
How is she?
I'd give her a little space right now.
It's okay, Teddy.
I've seen her at her worst.
No, you haven't.
I have a feeling you're about to.
Come on.
[gasps] Mom.
Okay, you look great.
What am I missing here?
I've done it.
- Done what?
- My big idea. My holy grail.
You're a genius. Can I see it?
Chad, now close your eyes.
[both chuckling]
I knew you had this.
I knew you still had that magic touch
because you're perfect, you're invincible,
you're my mom, and I love you.
Voila.
Is that?
Now, I know this is a lot
to take in at first,
but this, this
It could be revolutionary.
Um
What is it?
Well, at this moment,
it's a work in progress.
Now, I know
it may seem generic and unformed.
I simply need more time to find its spine
and to polish, polish, polish
all the details.
That's all.
You haven't got time.
Mykynnleigh's back Friday
and she needs to hear something ASAP.
Come on, Mom.
You had that big idea
when you first started Glamorous.
That was a few years ago.
Yeah, that might be true,
but you just have to relax
and let it all go.
And do it all over again.
Everything is at stake.
Have I ever not delivered?
Trust me.
You have to trust my process.
Au revoir.
He knows.
He knows. He knows. No.
[pop music playing over speakers]
- You're all set.
- Awesome.
Hey, Parker.
It's so crazy seeing you here.
Weird. It's like you know
my whole routine.
What? No, you're, like,
a complete mystery to me.
I just
- I wanted to say sorry about last night.
- No.
No. It's my bad.
That was probably a little fast.
We barely know each other.
You got scared.
I did not get scared.
You literally ran away.
There was a makeup emergency.
And what was that emergency?
It was a glitter spill.
And a big one, okay?
Oh, no. Who died?
Can we try again?
And risk another glitter spill?
I don't wanna get in the way of your job.
- I'm trying here.
- No.
You're playing games.
Just like when we first met.
And I'm sorry,
but I'm too old for that shit.
What you see is what you get.
Good enough for a lot of guys.
Let me know when it's good enough for you.
How's it going on the apps?
Mm. Pretty good.
There's a guy that wants
to meet up after work.
Already?
Let me see.
"Ass Up, Door Unlocked."
Is this what you call dating?
Welcome to the grid.
You should get on a nicer app
where the asses are down
and the doors are locked.
You can swipe on cute pictures
and overanalyze profiles.
Like her
Hmm. And her
Venetia's queer?
It says bi.
That explains it.
I'm, like, clinically bi-blind.
It's like stealth coating
against my gaydar.
Okay, so?
I can't.
Oh, my God. You just did.
So did she.
Looks like we both have plans tonight.
Hey, everything's fine.
[Venetia] Sorry. Can you repeat that?
- How is she?
- Um
Hard at work
but temporarily out of commission.
So big idea's up to us.
But, not to worry, I'm in charge.
Did she decide that?
Excuse me, are you the director of sales?
No, I am.
Are you her son?
No, I am.
This is a business problem,
and I am a businessman.
I can fix this.
- This can't be happening.
- Just give him a chance.
- Should I gather the department heads?
- Yes.
Uh, no. Just the circle of trust.
I don't want everyone to panic.
Marco, you can come too.
Bring your computer.
You're taking notes.
Myspace.
Enron.
The Roman Empire?
What do all three of these things
have in common?
They're not makeup companies?
Less talking, more typing.
No, they all died
because they couldn't change.
Enron was a criminal conspiracy.
Yes, and we studied it at Stanford.
The best business school in America.
The Economist says that's Harvard.
I went to the best business school
in America
and we solved case studies there
all the time.
And that is all that this is.
It's a case study, right?
How do we get people talking
about Glamorous by Madolyn again?
Let me ask that in a simpler way.
What is everyone in the world
talking about right now?
- Microdosing?
- The Cremaster Cycle?
Matching with coworkers on dating apps?
[Chad] That's right.
The blockchain.
[chuckles] That's our answer.
You want us to get into Bitcoin?
No, no, no. I wanna be the next Bitcoin.
A highly-distributed token-based currency
with the makeup consumer in mind.
Ladies and gentlemen,
I give to you
GlamCoin.
Um, I don't hear any typing.
Sorry, I wasn't sure if you were joking.
We don't do tech.
We do beauty.
Well, Nintendo started off
making playing cards.
Samsung sold insurance.
Netflix mailed people literal DVDs
in the mail,
and look at them now.
Through tech, all things are possible.
What about a drugstore line?
We could get into the discount space.
Ooh. Celeb collabs get a ton
of traction on social.
We could dive into Fast Makeup.
Follow trends. Crank out capsules.
- What if we did a Pride campaign?
- Oh, yeah.
- Ooh.
- No, no.
Oh, my God. I love Gay Pride.
- Ding.
- Okay. It's just called Pride now.
Okay, how would you know that?
I'm gayer than you think.
And we don't do Pride.
That's for the cool brands.
It could pop on social.
Estée Laundry would explode.
No. We have the idea.
Circle dismissed.
I'll talk to him.
Look who's on my grid.
What? Where? Oh.
Yeah. Hi.
Better block you.
- I don't need you knowing all my business.
- Yeah. I better block you too because
same.
Hmm.
Crypto? Again?
Madolyn didn't like that idea
the last time you pitched it.
Okay, GlamCoin is a ten out of ten
and you know it.
Well, maybe you can swing
by Madolyn's again.
Have a talk.
Share some of the other ideas
that came up today.
Maybe even Marco's Pride idea?
Okay, I am in charge,
and I am the one
who's gonna save this company
and make my mom proud, not him.
And that's it!
Okay.
I'm gonna make magic, baby.
- [Marco] Did you?
- Yes, I did.
- Did he?
- No. He didn't.
We have to talk to Madolyn.
We have to tell her.
You wanna go against
the boss's son? Go wild.
It's not my problem anymore.
Madolyn can give up on us
but I'm not giving up on me.
[elevator bell dings]
Crazy day, right?
Right.
Chad's turning us into the iceberg, right?
Right.
We did match and you know it, right?
Right.
This is weird.
First thing tomorrow,
I'll report myself to HR.
Don't.
Besides, it takes two to swipe.
Plus, why bother?
The way things are going,
we'll both be looking for jobs next week.
Right.
You're off Lorimer, right?
Bedford, why?
Just planning where we'll meet tonight.
Be ready by 9:00. I'll text you.
[pop music playing]
Come and drip-drop that compliment
Watch me walk in like ♪
Don't step on my confidence ♪
Special delivery for our queen.
Triple latte, extra foam, double cup,
all the latest from the newsstands.
Everything that Chad asked for.
I think I got it all.
She didn't say anyone was coming.
Oh. She's keeping a lot of secrets lately.
[chuckles]
I'll just run in there real quick.
I'll only be a second.
- Go ahead.
- Thanks.
- Madolyn?
- Ah.
What the hell?
How did you get in here?
Why are you here?
Is something wrong?
I know this looks bad,
and I know that I'm crossing a line,
but so was Lady Gaga
when she did A Star is Born
and that changed the game forever.
And I promise you,
this is just as important.
Maybe even more.
Wait, are you high?
Hmm?
All right, go on. What were you saying?
We need you back at Glamorous.
If you haven't noticed,
I am working from home right now. Hmm?
And how did you get past Teddy?
- [Chad] Mom?
- [gasps]
What is this, Grand Central?
Hey. Um
Why is Marco hiding
behind one of your purple chairs?
I suspect it's because he knows
he's not supposed to be here.
Maybe so.
But I'm here because I need
to tell you the truth.
We need you back at the office.
We have it under control.
I know what to do.
He's trying to pitch
his own weird idea to Vendemiaire.
It's not weird. It's awesome.
You're jealous you didn't think of it.
You think you are so 2008,
but, really,
you are so two thousand and late.
You're the one
who's two thousand and late.
- You're two thousand and late
- You're the one
No one is two thousand
and freaking anything!
Okay?
Now, Marco,
may I remind you
that you are an assistant?
You are a second assistant.
And Chad here, in case you missed it,
is my director of sales.
And when you disrespect him,
you disrespect me.
- But I
- Ah, ah
And I founded Glamorous alone,
and I alone can save it.
So good night to both of you.
And leave Vendemiaire to me.
- Go.
- Move.
- You go first.
- You go.
- You go.
- Vamoose!
["Stranger in my House"
playing over speakers]
[crowd cheering]
[lip-syncing]
And he wouldn't treat me like you do ♪
He would adore me
He wouldn't ignore me ♪
So I'm convinced
There's a stranger in my house ♪
A drag night in Bushwick?
This is straight-girl behavior.
No wonder you had me fooled.
Well, I am bi, for the record.
Or should I say pan?
Are we saying pan?
Sometimes? I don't know.
- Wait, are we saying BIPOC?
- I'm not.
I'm not either.
Unless Madolyn does,
then I kind of sort of have to.
- Aren't you the good, little soldier?
- For now.
'Cause he wouldn't touch me like that ♪
And he wouldn't treat me like you do ♪
He would adore me
He wouldn't ignore me ♪
So I'm convinced
There's a stranger in my house ♪
- Everybody, give it up for Charlene.
- [crowd cheering]
[woman] Hey, Charlene!
You meant it in the elevator.
You're quitting.
Well, I'm taking meetings.
Or a meeting. With Revlon.
And you should too. This deal is a wreck.
Glamorous by Madolyn is going down.
Guess we got our first red flag
out of the way. Commitment.
I watched 12 episodes
of Love Island last night,
and I don't even like this season,
so that's commitment.
You bail when things get bad.
Madolyn's in trouble.
She needs you.
- We need you.
- And I need her.
And where is she? Gone.
I've given her three years.
I've given her my life.
And where's my piece?
At a certain point,
you just have to look out for yourself.
Hmm. So when you don't get what you want,
when you want it,
you leave?
What about the people in your life?
What about your relationships?
Or are you just gonna do you and be alone?
Like I said, red flag.
BIPOC queen!
- Emphasis on "bi."
- Bi.
I didn't see you hit the bucket.
Don't think I didn't notice.
Um, after you owe me $80
for that bag you lost?
- I dropped it.
- Up your nose?
After all the free drugs
I've stolen out of coat check for you?
Watch your back with this one.
She's trouble.
- Red flag.
- I get it.
- [pop music playing over speakers]
- [crowd cheering]
You find him yet?
The killer? He's somewhere in there.
- Just gotta follow all the little clues.
- [chuckles]
I've handled worse pressure, trust me.
[sighs] I just need more time.
You sure? I mean, all alone?
Don't forget, I became a star alone.
I raised my son alone.
I started my business alone.
If I can't do this alone,
what does that say about me, huh?
That I'm just like a fluke.
Oh, Lord.
What'd everyone back at the office say
if they could see this Madolyn Addison?
Well, I've had a good long look
and I'm not scared.
Maybe those kids won't scare
so easily either.
[pensive music playing]
Same time tomorrow?
- Same time tomorrow.
- You got it.
[door opens]
[door closes]
Rough day at work?
Jeez.
I haven't been to work in three days.
What? No, I
I saw you in the city.
You said you were meeting clients.
Freelance clients.
So I can make up my hours
that got cut at the office.
Fourteen years at the worst job
a law degree can get you
and I can't count on 40 hours a week.
Are we broke?
No, because I don't lease
and I don't carry a credit card balance.
And I know how to work that Kohl's Cash.
Mom, why didn't you tell me?
Because it's humiliating.
I'm the one who's always telling you
to get your act together
and now you make more money than me.
Go ahead, tell me I was wrong.
Just roll your neck,
snap your fingers, push it in my face.
Just go ahead.
Why aren't you pushing it in my face?
'Cause I don't want to.
Not even a little? You love being right.
That's right, I do.
But I don't know.
I guess it doesn't matter if you're right
if you care about somebody.
Ah. Well, I am right about,
you know, everything.
- So just don't forget it.
- I won't.
Good.
Hey. How'd it go last night?
As advertised.
The ass was up, the door was unlocked,
but my heart just wasn't in it.
Mm.
[Ben] How about you?
She's selfish,
she's shallow, she's immature.
But under it all,
she has potential.
You broke into this woman's house
and you got slap-happy with her son?
You're lucky
she didn't fire you on the spot.
I'm sorry.
Look, I was just trying
to save the company and our jobs.
What, by turning Madolyn
against her own son?
Just to be right? Just to win?
I don't know how we can save this place
or if it can be saved.
But there has to be
something more important
than our jobs and our careers.
We have to be more important
to each other.
[cell phone buzzes]
[chimes]
- Do you think it's too late to fix it?
- No.
There's always a chance
to do what's right.
["Fabulous" playing]
Am I crazy, or?
No, I feel it too.
It smells like lavender.
And money.
Something's coming.
I can't help it if I'm poppin'
See them watch like ♪
Who dat girl? ♪
It's outrageous how this flavor
Got them shook like ♪
Madolyn. I haven't even gotten
your coffee yet.
- I'll go get it right now.
- Marco, a word.
Close that door.
Last night,
you came into my home uninvited,
and that can never happen again.
But first
how bad was Chad in my absence?
We all know how he reacts under pressure.
He's stubborn, he's got a hot temper,
and he doesn't listen.
If he wasn't able
to make sound decisions or lead,
I need to know.
You can tell me.
With impunity.
I mean, you're right.
He's stubborn, he has a bad temper,
and, yeah, no, he doesn't listen.
But not this week.
He was great.
He really held us all together.
I think you would've been proud.
I even think that he has
some great ideas for Vendemiaire.
Good.
Gather everyone.
As you know, I have been working
from home this past week
to come up with an exciting new campaign
to secure our sale to Vendemiaire.
And as hard as this is to admit,
I haven't come up with an idea
worthy of making that happen.
I believed I could do this alone.
I always have.
But I was wrong.
I am going to need all of
your creative talent to get this done.
Chad, talk us through where we are.
Uh, well, we've had a productive week,
generating, iterating, ideating.
I think we've come up
with something really compelling
that will get people talking
about this brand again.
A Pride campaign.
We We all think it's a good
and unexpected space
for us to explore and make some noise.
And by "we,"
I mean Marco.
- It was his idea.
- But we don't do Pride.
We're a heritage brand.
It's simply not in our DNA.
We need to ask, "Why us? Why now?"
'Cause it's fun?
You're missing something: purpose.
It has to have meaning,
or it's just another gimmick.
Do you still have those raw files
you put together last quarter?
- The birthday dinner.
- Of course, we keep everything.
Get them.
We're going to need them to pull this off.
How long do we have
until Mykynnleigh returns?
- Two hours.
- That could work.
Shall we?
- Okay.
- Oh, my goodness.
What about your meeting today?
Something just came up.
[Madolyn] When I started Glamorous
by Madolyn, we broke all the rules.
And we are ready to do it again.
By creating a campaign
no other luxury cosmetic brand
has ever done before.
YSL Beauty has their Christmas capsule.
- Mm-hm.
- Estée Lauder has their Disney line.
Boy de Chanel, a men's line.
But what do none
of these luxury brands have?
Pride.
Yes.
None of them has done a Pride campaign
or even tweeted about it.
That's the job of smaller,
edgier brands but never luxury.
Until now.
We have the chance to become
the first luxury beauty brand
to celebrate Pride
and to show that the queer community
isn't just a place
our industry makes revenue
but a world from which it draws meaning.
They say it can't be done,
and I say, watch us.
That's it?
We can answer
any questions you might have
Don't.
It's perfect.
Glamorous by Madolyn goes gay?
I am, as I recently learned to say,
gagged.
The gays love to rehab
old things in decline.
If they can gentrify a neighborhood,
they can save your company.
I have to make some calls,
but I promise you,
if you can pull this off,
we can close this sale to Vendemiaire.
["Watch Me" playing]
Yes!
[all cheering]
- You did it.
- We did it.
Nope.
Not today.
I heard you missed your lunch with Revlon.
Yeah, I am here to stay, ride or die.
Well, good, because they're more
than a little miffed by the snub.
I'd call that door closed forever.
I guess you really are here, ride or die.
- I was right about the campaign.
- I was right about the problems with it.
- At least you gave me credit.
- And at least you learned your place.
Hmm.
Marco.
New heels?
Oh, my God, finally, someone noticed.
You really are gayer than we think.
Weird.
Madolyn wants the same photo kit
from last month's shoot.
Same team too.
We cannot let Legal drag
with the approvals this time. Ride them.
If we're gonna pull this off,
we need to move fast.
How did I get mail?
This doesn't even have a stamp.
- That's your check. From Accounting.
- Hmm?
You can take that and trade it for money
at any bank in the city.
This is what I made in a month
selling makeup.
I could use this to buy things.
Or I could pay my rent.
I could finally help out.
Welcome to the real world.
It's expensive here.
You can go ahead and head out.
I'm gonna finish up here.
Any plans with Uber Boy?
Uh, no. He said that I was playing games.
- And I pretty much was.
- So who won?
You know what? I don't care.
Because I can swallow my pride
and be the bigger person.
Except I literally can't.
You should see this guy.
He's stacked.
I'm still seeing you on the grid.
Oh, yeah, guess I forgot to block you.
I guess I did too.
- I'll do it now.
- No, don't.
It'll be fun to keep tabs on each other.
Yeah, right.
[knocking on door]
Coming.
How'd you get past the doorman?
I pretended to be Postmates.
You really can talk
your way past anyone, huh?
Yes, I can.
But not anymore.
At least not with you.
You were right.
I was scared. I am scared.
Of you.
Of this.
I don't even know what any of this means,
but I really wanna find out.
No games.
No rules.
Just whatever happens.
Deal?
Deal.
You, um
You dropped something.
Whatever happens happens, right?
["Yoga" playing]
Baby, come over, leave your mans
Straight to the sofa, bad romance ♪
BB can't wife her, ain't no chance ♪
Ain't no chance
Yeah, there ain't no chance ♪
Yeah, there ain't no chance
There ain't no chance ♪
There ain't no chance ♪
[theme music playing]