Glamorous (2023) s01e05 Episode Script

[dramatic music playing]
[sighs]
I know who leaked the Pride campaign.
You do?
Eh, sort of. Follow me.
In order to explain what happened,
I'll need to walk you through
the events of the day, step-by-step.
It all began in my mother's office.
[door opens]
We began by reviewing the campaign.
My mother was sitting here.
Alyssa, you were standing there.
Nowhere, you were standing over here.
Get on with it.
Right. I warned everyone about the need
for heightened security,
no viral dance challenges,
and how a leak could endanger not only
the campaign but the company.
The leaker didn't take pictures here.
They took them at the shoot.
Precisely.
- What?
- Oh, God.
These are the photos from the shoot,
taken on someone's phone
and leaked for all to see.
All of you were at the shoot,
but none of you are in these photos.
That means
One of you took these pictures,
one of you leaked this campaign.
Was it the ambitious assistant?
The young upstart?
The unassuming artist?
The demure designer? Oh.
The marketing maven?
Or the whatever the hell it is you are.
One of you tried to sabotage this sale.
One of you put
this company's future in jeopardy.
And I will not rest until I find out who!
[pop music playing]
Can we give a little love
to Miss Bushwig herself, Serena Tea?
And by love, I mean dollars, folks.
It's Pride season
and this bucket isn't feeling very proud.
It's time to give the girls a little cash.
Make it rain.
And show us
what Pride is really all about.
The money.
Back in ten, kids. And happy Pride.
Or else
Do you really think Pride
is just about the money?
Of course not.
It's also about cops, kink shaming,
and corporate co-option.
The least wonderful time of the year.
Okay, but what about representation,
inclusivity?
Uh, don't you think
Pride should mean something?
Anyone got a brick?
We got us the next Marsha P.
ready to start Stonewall all over again.
Oh, my God.
I just think Pride should mean something.
Maybe it did back in the dial-up era.
Look around,
the world's cashed in. I know I have.
'Cause I am a whore, darling. We all are.
Ah. I may need to bounce.
My man wants to hang.
Cutiepie from Underwear Night?
Just have him swing by.
Wait, are you talking about Ben?
- Mm-hm.
- Girl, he's not my man.
We just work together.
You two were working it together.
Don't think I didn't clock it.
We were rolling. It was nothing.
We talked about it.
As one does when something is nothing.
- Okay, this is my man.
- This is what you're riding every night?
[Marco] Why? You jealous?
Only in the most superficial way possible.
Why haven't we met?
Bring this to Underwear Night.
He doesn't go out. Not with me.
- Ever?
- No.
Is that bad?
I'm a Sagittarius,
so of course I have an opinion.
But for the first time in my life,
I'm gonna keep it to myself.
Thank you.
- Bye, baby. Go have fun.
- Bye, mama.
No matter what they say
Size matters ♪
[Parker] Ow.
I haven't even touched you yet.
Still hurts. Two of Barry's classes today.
Want a massage?
I think I'm ready for another workout.
Mm. Mm.
I'm ready for something too.
- Uh-huh.
- A date.
You heard me.
I want reservations.
I want fancy napkins.
I want a white man to ask me,
"Still or sparkling?" so fast,
I don't even realize I'm paying for water.
Then you got it.
Really? We're gonna go out?
Mm-hm.
It's gonna be fancy.
It's gonna be pretentious.
- Mm.
- It's gonna be very, very expensive.
Mm-hm.
Ow.
- Are you sure you still wanna?
- Oh, absolutely.
[Chad] In the wake of last week's leak,
we have conducted a thorough
and borderline-illegal security sweep.
We have conducted interviews,
we have searched computers,
we have eavesdropped from bathroom stalls,
and we are confident
that we'll never leak again.
That's a lot of confidence, considering
you still don't know who did it.
Leaks are part of the game.
This one did us a favor.
The blogs, the vlogs, the beauty accounts,
they're all talking about us.
They're dying to know
what we've got cooking.
I love a haunted hayride. How about you?
Uh, it's the middle of June.
I love the big wagons, the apple cider,
the chill of the October air.
But do you know what I love most
at a haunted hayride?
The surprise.
A demented mutant here,
a creepy clown there.
The surprise isn't just the best part,
it is the essential part.
Without surprise,
all you got is teenagers in costumes
trying to jump on you.
So, what do you have
without the element of surprise?
Just a bunch of nice ads?
We have a campaign that means something.
- People are talking because
- They're talking now
when you don't need it
instead of later when you do.
By the time you launch,
they're gonna be bored.
What should we do? Start over?
We're a week out from launch.
You could cut bait, skip Pride,
wait till things settle down,
then cast your line for a new idea
that will get people buzzing about you.
Vendemiaire's still real warm
on you folks.
They'll be patient, so you should be too.
You've only got one shot.
Don't waste it.
We know we have a hit.
You just have to let us prove it.
How?
- We're thinking
- We were thinking
[Chad] We're thinking of
- A pajammy party. Jammies.
- Maybe
[AlyssaSays] Or still
- We test it.
- [Chad] Yes, exactly.
We already have a prescreened panel
coming in to test the campaign.
They're gonna tell us how they feel.
If we score high enough,
we won't need a surprise.
We'll have a hit.
That's a big promise.
I have to make some calls,
but if you can deliver, I think I can too.
As long as we don't have another leak.
That's one surprise we don't need.
- I'll personally make sure of it.
- Hmph!
Hmm.
Hmm.
Huh.
[elevator bell dings]
Mom! Uh
Sorry, I mean, Mom.
You don't have to call me that,
we work together here.
What am I supposed to call you?
Julia?
Like that's your name?
Like you even have a name?
- Ew.
- How's the Pride campaign?
- It's good. I'm on my way to testing them.
- Mm.
- Oh, how's trademark review?
- Oh, God.
Iceland? Fine. Great.
Everything's on their time.
I have a 4 a.m. conference with them,
I'm gonna be here all night.
How's your boyfriend?
No, no. He's a boy and he's my friend.
- But he's not my boyfriend.
- Mm-hm.
Not yet.
But we're going to dinner tonight.
But at his friend's place,
it's Peter Luger.
Peter Luger is a steak house.
It's one of the best in the city.
Are you sure you're not boyfriends?
Maybe we are.
Oh, look at you.
Balancing your personal
and professional life in the city.
You really do got it all.
[elevator bell dings]
Hey, you wanna come meet Madolyn?
She smells amazing.
I have work to do.
I'm proud of you.
If you still care.
Of course I still care.
Pride is everything.
So you kissed.
All right, that's something.
We were rolling.
Was it real? Or was it drugs?
I just wanna know if it meant something.
Ben, I'm a gay woman.
Everything means something to us.
There's no comment you can't overanalyze.
There's no gesture you can't dissect.
There's no glance
you can't read too much into.
I mean, he did, like, rub up on me.
A lot.
That definitely means something.
Try again and see what happens,
without the drugs.
What are you guys talking about?
The leak.
Yeah, we're talking about the leak.
- Running our list of suspects.
- Who do you think did it?
Well, I don't know. Maybe it was you.
You have been hard to pin down lately.
Always busy on the run.
Breaking plans last minute.
I'm sorry
you couldn't come over last night.
- I had work.
- Mm-hm.
Ugh. The other woman in our throuple.
I know her well.
Tonight, though?
Maybe.
But first, we have to talk
about my little baby.
The Pride palette.
Or should I say the organic Pride palette?
- Thanks to who?
- You.
Me.
I took a look at your first pass
at the packaging.
It needs some work.
Good, because it does. I have some notes.
"Some notes"?
This looks like a treasure map.
I wanted to be thorough.
What? This is what we do.
People tell us what they want
and we do it.
Yeah, when you're the boss.
I know what you look like naked.
You could be gentler.
Well, last I checked,
you actually like it rough.
Well, you really went in.
I know, this is a lot.
I know I'm a lot.
I can't help it.
This is my first project.
My little baby. It means a lot to me.
I'll do my best.
I promise.
Hey, do you need
my help overanalyzing that?
Ooh, yikes.
[Madolyn] "Ain't Too Proud" isn't
a corporate money grab.
It is a statement about
what our company stands for.
And it's a chance for me, as a woman,
who has learned so much
from the queer community,
just to stand up and give back.
Lord. How do I sound?
It's great, but I'm biased. You're a pro.
You'll have to cut that out.
Sorry to jump in here, but
What does it mean?
"Ain't Too Proud"? I don't get it.
Most drivers wait in the car. No offense.
"Ain't Too Proud" is the name
of our Pride campaign.
That's our tagline.
But what does it mean?
Thank you.
Like, are people too proud?
And that's a problem?
You're fixing it?
It's a play on words.
It's a joke.
[Madolyn] No, no, no.
It means we're the first
luxury beauty brand celebrating Pride.
We're crossing a boundary
and we are saying something.
[chuckles]
Saying what?
He doesn't get it.
Ms. Mejia?
Hi, we haven't met. I'm Chad Addison.
The man who tried to have my son fired
for that photo bullshit. Nice to meet you.
[chuckles weakly]
Hey, you're a lawyer, right?
Don't you owe me an "allegedly"?
What can I allegedly do for you?
Oh.
I need your help.
If it's that Iceland thing,
I'm doing the best that
No, no, no.
There is a leak at this company.
And if we don't plug it fast,
we lose the sale and all our jobs with it.
Great. And?
I'm a trademark attorney, not a detective.
You investigate legal issues.
That sounds pretty detective-like to me.
You're also the only new hire
since the leak,
so you're the only person I can trust.
You tried to have my son fired.
Allegedly.
I was trying to save my mom
from his special brand of bullshit.
Allegedly.
If this leaker strikes again,
we'll be in deep crap.
Not allegedly, definitely.
If it saves the company, it's worth it.
But if it gets me off of Iceland
for a day, even better.
All right, let's do it.
[Madolyn] We're ready in here.
Hi. Hello, my little piglets.
Come in. Welcome to the barn. I'm kidding.
Come in, have a seat.
Fashion show. Love your outfit. Okay.
I am living for this Big Brother moment.
It's like you'll kick someone
out of the house.
Have seat. Get cozy. Get comfy, cozy.
Don't fall asleep.
- Thanks for letting me watch.
- I wanted you to see this.
- We have a lot to be proud of.
- Hmm.
What happens
if someone doesn't like the campaign?
No, no, no. No negativity.
I only prepare for success.
Let's just hope it goes well.
I'll be right back.
Someone left some trash in Testing.
Hey.
Ooh. Wonderful. Fabulous.
- Dizmal, what are you doing here?
- Who's that? I'm Rob Short.
A gay 20-something living,
loving and learning in the city.
My hobbies include fashion, nightlife,
and scamming my way
into focus groups for easy money.
Did Venetia put you
on our market research list?
Years ago, darling dear.
I've been milking it ever since.
I told you Pride was a cash grab,
and I'm here to go and grab mine.
Alyssa?
Alyssa, hi.
We need to have this one removed.
I know them, and that's against the rules.
No, it's not.
- It's not?
- It's not.
But they hate Pride.
They're gonna sabotage this whole group.
- No, I'm not.
- No, they're not.
Don't listen to him.
He's still shook Jesy quit Little Mix.
What? No, I'm not.
Okay, yes, fine, I am.
You have to fix this.
You have to kick them out of
And she Okay, okay. [sighs]
This is my life. Don't ruin this for me.
I'll be fair, I promise.
Isn't that what Pride is all about?
They're testing the campaign.
It's your work. Don't you wanna watch?
[scoffs]
I've had enough feedback for the day.
- You're pissed about my notes.
- I am?
I was rough.
You were.
I'm sorry.
- Are you?
- Yeah, that you feel that way.
I mean, yes, yes, my notes were harsh.
But it's only 'cause I care.
About this, or about me?
Yeah.
I mean, both.
Look, you know how intense I am
about my work.
This is my life.
And now you know I'm touchy
when I get bad feedback.
I'll let you know when it's done.
- I should probably leave you alone.
- Definitely leave me alone.
Okay, everyone,
what you'll do today is be looking
at some ads
we're thinking of releasing this summer.
How's it feel to have one
of the biggest projects
of your career up for judgment?
Oh, well, you know, it's fun.
It's fulfilling.
My poker face could use some work.
Hey.
Worst-case scenario, the campaign fails,
you lose your company.
So what?
You're still you.
This? This isn't about success.
This is about doing something
that matters.
[clears throat]
I just want you to know
that if you're the leaker,
you can tell me
because I'm a real good listener.
- I'm not the leaker, all right?
- Okay.
But I do have some theories.
- [gasps]
- Right?
I bet if we talked it out,
we'd crack the case.
Maybe, you know, somewhere fun?
She does love a Hinkle Room moment.
That could work.
I'm there if you're there.
Deal.
- You've watched a lot of these, right?
- Yeah.
What happens if someone doesn't like it?
Can they just sabotage the whole thing?
They can and they will.
All it takes is one hater to turn a group.
I'm in.
Okay, move fast.
We're not hacking the Matrix, okay?
We're checking search histories
on the company's Wi-Fi.
It's perfectly legal.
I wouldn't break the law for you.
- You sure this is gonna work?
- Yes.
Whoever leaked the campaign will have
a search history that demonstrates intent.
We just have to hash the right terms.
- How do you know all this?
- I have a son who lies.
Juggling his bullshit is my hobby.
- Oh, I got something.
- Ooh. What?
You have an employee who's been applying
for high-interest credit cards online.
- Is that a clue?
- It's worse.
His parents never taught him
the dangers of consumer debt.
You don't have to tell me twice.
I never carry a balance.
High-interest credit card?
There's only one thing worse.
[both] Leasing.
New cars are just for insecure people
who want to impress strangers.
[both] Always buy used.
You get mocked for thinking like this.
Yeah. And you know who laughs last?
- People who don't carry balances.
- People who don't carry balances. Yeah!
- Okay, where were we?
- Oh, yes.
Find the leaker, save the company.
Right, let's go.
["Makin' 'Em Talk" playing]
Makin' 'em talk ♪
Makin' 'em, makin' 'em ♪
Makin' 'em talk ♪
Watch me ♪
Makin' 'em talk ♪
Makin' 'em, makin' 'em ♪
Makin' 'em talk ♪
Makin' 'em, makin' 'em ♪
Makin' 'em talk ♪
Okay, did anyone have
any additional thoughts they wanna share?
Yes.
I've been quiet most of the day,
but I realized I have something to say.
Actually, a lot.
I wasn't sure
how I felt about this campaign.
But
I thought about it
and I realized just how important
a message like this is to hear,
especially from a major brand,
like Glamorous by Madolyn.
And I'm proud
that my mom's favorite makeup
is finally speaking up
for the LGBTQIA+ community.
Aw. Well, thank you.
Put that on your billboard.
Thank you, everyone, for your time.
You can collect your checks outside.
Cha-ching!
[chuckles]
- Get out of here!
- [people chuckling]
No, I'm serious.
We need the room for something else.
If you could walk quick like bunnies,
that'd be so awesome. Thank you.
- Thank you.
- [Marco] Dizmal!
- Hey.
- I just wanted to say thank you.
Uh, you could've blown that thing up
and you didn't. You liked it.
What, you liked it, right?
- Not here. Come on.
- What the?
I like this check.
And I'll tell anyone who pays me
whatever they wanna hear.
[gasps]
- You hated it.
- "Hate" is a strong word and accurate too.
But I still gave you tens
'cause we're sisters.
But what about all you said,
the message, the community?
I do these things all the time.
You say whatever they wanna hear,
but score what you feel.
But everyone was so nice.
What if they all hated it?
What if they scored us low?
I think you're about to find out.
[groans]
[AlyssaSays] Normally, these things take
more time to process,
but we've never seen results
as clear as these.
This is, without a doubt,
the best testing campaign
I've ever seen in my life!
[AlyssaSays squeals]
Surprise.
Ah. The bad bitches of Marketing
have done it again.
Believe.
I already talked to Vendemiaire
and they love it.
- "Ain't Too Proud" is good to go.
- That's great.
What did they respond to most?
What does this campaign mean to people?
Honestly? Everything.
And nothing.
I mean, they rate it all high,
but look at the comments.
No one can spell out
what this campaign means.
The straights think it's for them.
So do the gays.
Everyone sees what they want.
But it's making them talk and think.
I mean, surely, that means something?
It means whatever people want it to mean,
that's the whole point.
This is exactly
how a Pride campaign should be.
It's proud, but it ain't too proud.
[laughing]
[Dizmal] Why is this?
- Do you need something?
- Hi. Yes.
I was hoping there was some kind of drawer
full of free makeup I could steal?
Yeah. You can have this. It's expired.
Good enough. Wait, I know you.
You're Ensign Cutiepants
from Underwear Night.
You're Marco's boy.
Did he call me that?
Pfft. You don't need any of this
to make you blush.
I know this isn't any of my business,
but, as a Sagittarius, I feel it is.
You know Marco's got a thing with someone?
Yeah, of course, I know that.
What do you think,
I'm just some nerd he works with,
desperate for a shot
I didn't even realize was impossible?
That That'd be pathetic.
Christmas sweaters are pathetic.
Having feelings is just real life.
If you've got any more of that makeup,
I've got some drink tickets.
They're good every Tuesday night
at my party, Dumb Bitch.
Swing by, make a friend.
Find a little someone you make blush.
Thanks.
Testing's done.
Highest-scoring campaign ever.
This is your work. You should be proud.
Just ask me what you're gonna ask.
Do you have my revisions?
Hard copies here. It's all on the drive.
And I'm not coming over tonight.
Wait, I'm sorry.
Let me get this straight.
I asked you to do your job, you did it,
and now I'm the bad guy?
I don't have the softest touch,
but could you maybe be less sensitive?
- Maybe you could be more.
- Why? Because we date?
Yes, Venetia.
Because we date.
Welcome to the hard part. It's me.
A whole other person here.
Nice to meet you.
I'm more than the girl that gets you off.
And I'm more than the friend
that cheers you on.
I feel things.
I can't keep one feeling here
and the other there,
just to make your life easier.
Oh. Well, hello, Britt.
I'm a whole other person too,
with plenty of feelings
that nobody cares about.
Guess what I do. I keep them to myself.
Because I have to.
So why can't you?
Do you care about me?
I'm here, aren't I?
For now.
But do you care about me?
Not when it's easy, but when it's hard?
When I'm a bitch,
when I'm feeling insecure?
When I need a little hand-holding?
Am I another step on your ladder?
And when you're done with me,
you never look back?
I wanna mean something to you.
You do.
Then prove it.
- [Parker] Ugh.
- [Marco] What happened?
I threw my back out doing a deadlift.
[grunts] Trying to see if the chiro
can work a miracle, but I doubt it.
- So we can't go out tonight?
- Well, if I do,
it'll be in a wheelchair.
It's fine. Feel better.
[groans]
[Madolyn] Marco?
- Hmm? Oh.
- You can leave for the night.
Walk you out?
Hmm.
I know testing was through the roof,
but I feel like they didn't get it.
Well, maybe they did
and we failed to say anything meaningful.
Mm.
What were we trying to say?
- Honestly, I'm not really sure.
- Oh.
Hmm. Maybe I'm out of touch
with the gay community.
Maybe we could fix that.
We could go to a gay bar tonight.
Meet some fans? Even call it research.
Oh, I haven't been to a gay bar in years.
I presume you know a place?
Oh, actually, I do.
In Brooklyn.
Oh.
Don't worry about the line.
You're with me tonight.
There is no line.
Even better.
Right this way.
["Damaged" playing over speakers]
Actions speak louder than words
You gotta show me something ♪
My heart is missing some pieces ♪
Excuse us.
[lip-synching]
I need this puzzle put together again ♪
Damaged, damaged, damaged, damaged ♪
I thought that I should let you know ♪
That my heart is damaged, damaged ♪
So damaged, so damaged ♪
Oh, my God!
[shouting]
So how you gonna fix it
Fix it, fix it ♪
How you gonna fix it, fix it, fix it ♪
So how you gonna fix it
Fix it, fix it ♪
- How you gonna fix it, fix it, fix it ♪
- [shouts]
Can you fix my H-E-A-R-T ♪
'Cause it's D-A-M-A-G-E-D ♪
[crowd cheering]
- Yes!
- Wonderful.
And that's our show.
We've got more at midnight,
so stick around.
Tonight's gonna be full of surprises.
[pop music playing over speakers]
Well, it's either Madolyn Addison
or her unclockable twin.
Either way, if you got a megamix,
we've got a spot for you.
Wait a minute, I know you.
Weren't you the one
who loved our campaign?
No, they didn't.
- [Madolyn] Oh, really?
- We didn't either.
Oh.
This place is about to get nasty.
- Why don't we take a seat in the VIP?
- Okay.
Girls, we have a special visitor,
the Madolyn Addison.
- What?
- This is Serena, Chiquitita, and Priyanka.
- Hi.
- [Dizmal] We need a drink.
Hello, ladies.
Sorry, you're the most famous person
they ever met.
- Oh, stop.
- That's true, but I have met Rosalía.
- True.
- That's right, she did.
Well, there's nothing
to be afraid of. I don't bite.
This?
This is where I spent my youth.
Backstage.
Oh, some of my best memories,
the clothes, the makeup
Mm. This was my home.
And those girls were my family.
Wait, is this Glamorous? Is this mine?
Did you plan this?
I know my spread's a little cracked,
but we treat your stuff good.
- It's special.
- So special.
- We love it so much.
- That means so much.
Okay, folks.
Let's have a toast.
Here's to making this world
more beautiful.
- One face at a time.
- Cheers.
["Strut" playing]
High heels in the morning
Catch your breath, break a sweat ♪
Leave the suckers snoring ♪
These saints are watching me ♪
My sex life like TMZ ♪
You're welcome, bitch
The show is free ♪
- I don't do the walk of shame, I strut ♪
- Strut ♪
- You can suck my dust ♪
- Dust ♪
Blow a kiss goodbye, I got mine, love ♪
- I don't do the walk of shame, I strut ♪
- Strut ♪
- I just came to fuck ♪
- Fuck ♪
Blow a kiss goodbye, I got mine, love ♪
I don't do the walk of shame, I strut ♪
[yawns]
- Did you find something?
- Yes.
More porn.
How is everyone watching
this much porn at work?
No idea, but you might wanna invest
in some content filters.
Look, maybe we just need to admit
that we are crap detectives
and let it go.
Hey, no. Absolutely not.
We cannot risk another leak.
There's too much at stake here.
I told my mother I'd fix this and I will.
Not that she cares.
I'm sure your mother appreciates
everything you do.
Oh, you are?
Because lately,
it feels like I'm the bad guy.
And for what, for doing my job?
For giving her structure?
For turning down multiple offers
out of B-school to come here
and be the A-hole who's always in her way?
She's lucky you care.
I wish my son gave a crap what I thought.
He cares about me, he listens to her.
Yeah, well, she listens to me,
but she talks to Marco.
No wonder you don't like Marco.
He took your place.
Well, I'm still the one with her name.
All he does is answer her phones
and get her coffee.
And give her advice.
And laugh at her jokes.
It's like she used to need me.
Now she doesn't even trust
Um
Julia, I wanna thank you
for your work today,
but we're done here.
Why? Did you suddenly crack the case?
Yes. And I hope I'm wrong.
For all our sakes.
Now, are you sure
that I can't give you a ride?
Not to Jersey.
You've crossed enough bridges tonight.
True enough.
I really wish that we could have taken
a risk with that campaign.
Changing the world, it takes chutzpah
and I'm just one woman.
Well, one rich, white woman.
- I'm comfortable.
- And famous.
You really have nothing to lose.
And if you can't take a risk, who can?
Thanks, Marco.
It was a blast.
[pop music playing over speakers]
[knocking on door]
So remember how we were gonna do
Peter Luger before I threw my back out?
- Mm-hm.
- Well, a couple Percocets later
and I had this idea:
Maybe they deliver?
And guess what.
They do.
Oh, my God. How much did you order?
Everything.
You got all this?
For me?
Yeah, why not? You're worth it.
Oh, my God! Oh, my God! Oh, my God!
Wait, wait, wait. You don't seem hurt.
I told you, I took a Percocet.
No, no, no. You can't throw your back out
and pick somebody up
'cause you took a pill.
Did you even hurt yourself?
- Uh
- Did you lie to get out of our date?
I wanted to go.
I did.
But what?
Why did you?
We never go out together.
Or even meet up.
Why?
Are you embarrassed by me or something?
I'm just another finance bro
that the world makes fun of.
I've never dated anyone like you.
I'm not used to this, you know.
I don't turn heads.
I'm not brave.
I'm not like you.
I'm sorry.
So you can only be with me in here?
Not out there?
I thought you liked me.
I'm trying, Marco. I really am.
I gotta go.
Hey. Hey, wait.
Hey, don't throw this all away
just 'cause I messed up, okay?
We have a good thing going.
Had a good thing. It's over.
[pensive music playing]
[elevator bell dings]
[whispering]
I hope we can keep yesterday to ourselves.
The leak's your business. Iceland's mine.
[in normal voice]
No, about the other stuff.
Like, my mom.
And not feeling good enough for her.
Oh! I gotta stop tweaking my pre-workout.
It is making me kooky.
You got nothing to worry about.
For the record,
you'd be the perfect son for any mother.
[pensive music playing]
- Missed you last night.
- You told me don't come over.
It would've made a decent apology
if you had though.
Well, I couldn't. I had work.
Oh. Of course, you did.
Don't you wanna know what's in the box?
- Did you?
- Mock up your packaging?
Yes. Keep opening.
- Is this?
- Organic? Yes.
First-ever run
of our new eye-shadow formula.
Straight from the lab,
hand-mixed,
first-ever batch.
It wasn't even supposed to be ready yet,
but I asked and they made it happen.
I only wear organic.
I do listen to you sometimes.
You are, like,
a whole other person, after all.
It's kinda sick that work
is your love language.
Welcome to this whole other person.
You see it, right?
Trim's underweight.
No rush
but I need it today.
Late night?
Uh, I got bent, and that is the good part.
Hmm. Did Madolyn tell you
what the big meeting's about?
No. Did it sound bad?
Well, it's an all-company meeting.
Can't be good.
Hey. Um
I need to get out of the house
this weekend.
Are you doing anything?
Yeah. I was thinking I'd check out
The Hinkle Room this weekend.
Oh.
And you dropped my invite where?
It's just probably better if I go alone.
Easier to meet guys.
Otherwise, I'll just spend all night
talking to you.
But you like talking to me.
I'll see you at the meeting.
Well, I was right about one thing.
Leaker isn't in the photos.
But I was wrong about something else.
Assuming it couldn't be you.
Hmm.
Why'd you do it?
Buzz.
And it worked.
Why didn't you tell me?
Why didn't you tell me
we were bleeding money?
Because I wanted to fix it.
I wanted to save us.
[chuckles] You know,
you're more like me
than you'd ever want to admit.
What else haven't you told me?
Did you even think about
all the ways this could backfire?
You should have talked to me.
- Mm.
- Don't you trust me anymore?
I trust me.
I'll see you in the meeting.
[pensive music playing]
[sighs]
I'm sure you've all heard
that we have been working to ensure
this company's sale to Vendemiaire
by delivering
a Pride campaign that matters.
[chuckles] I thought we had.
Until last night,
when I was invited to a drag club,
of all places.
And to my delight, I came face-to-face
with one of our customers.
And I got to see how she kept
our products in a place of pride
because we matter to her.
Where is she in this campaign?
Hmm?
I don't see her. Do you?
All I see is good-looking models
and slick copy, and our hunger
to be praised and congratulated.
I think we can do better.
I know our customers deserve more.
So that's why we're throwing it all out
and we are starting over.
That means we have one week
to deliver something new from scratch.
We have seven days to use our voice
to say something that actually matters.
I know I'm asking a lot.
But if our customers put us
on a pedestal
the least we can do is return that favor.
I hope you'll join me.
[theme music playing]