The Affair (2014) s05e05 Episode Script
Season 5, Episode 5
1 Previously on The Affair I wish I had your life.
And you have a whole world that needs you.
How do I get that? [Helen.]
I'm having a very difficult time - believing that I'm your type.
- Oh, that's probably because you don't have the faintest idea what my type is.
[Noah.]
He's fucking using you, Helen.
He wants to fuck you so he feels closer to me.
Can't you see how pathetic that is? Ignore his dying wishes? Are you insane? His soul cannot be released unless he's cremated.
[Helen.]
Sierra, when's the last time you slept? A day ago, two days ago, I don't know.
[Helen.]
He needs to eat and you need to sleep, so let's just fix these problems right now and then we'll sort out the rest, okay? [Noah.]
Watching this movie getting made, it's bringing up a lot of stuff, and I'm not handling it properly.
I'm sorry.
[match strikes.]
[exhales.]
- [crickets chirping.]
- [water trickling.]
[match sizzles.]
[tranquil music playing.]
[exhales.]
[bell rings.]
Every day and in every way today I will remember my breath.
[inhales deeply.]
[exhales slowly.]
Every day and in every way today, I will be a good mother.
[Eddie crying nearby.]
[inhales deeply.]
- [Eddie crying louder.]
- [exhales slowly.]
Every day and in every way - today - [Eddie continues crying.]
I am enough.
[Eddie crying louder.]
[quietly.]
Please stop crying.
Please just go back to sleep.
[crying echoes, fades.]
- [Eddie crying.]
- Hey, hey, hey.
It's okay.
It's okay.
It's okay.
You're fine.
I know.
I see we're up.
- I see we're up.
I know.
- [crying continues.]
What's wrong? What's wrong, huh? What's wrong? Are you hungry? No? Does your tummy hurt? - [water running.]
- [crying continues.]
- It's okay, I know.
- [water stops.]
[crying continues.]
I know, buddy.
I know.
I know.
[mascara wand clatters.]
[crying continues.]
Hey.
Hey, hey.
Hey, boo.
Listen to Mommy.
I've got a really big audition today, okay? I really need to get this job for both of us.
So if you could just, just stop crying just a second, I know it's really hard and I know your tummy hurts.
Just try to go to sleep.
[crying continues.]
Hi.
- [crying continues.]
- He okay? Yeah.
He has colic, so he's always like this.
Bungalow 8.
Use only the visitor spots, please.
Great.
Thank you.
[crying continues.]
[Sierra.]
It's okay.
- It's okay.
It's okay.
- [crying continues.]
Ugh.
[crying continues.]
You are enough.
[exhales.]
[inhales.]
[exhales.]
Okay.
[crying stops.]
[gentle music.]
[whispers.]
Okay.
[British accent.]
What did I just say, Berthe? I beg of you, leave me alone.
Did I not say leave me alone? - Leave me alone, child! - [chair clatters.]
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
Did you cut yourself? We'll bandage that Thank you for coming in, Sienna.
- [normal voice.]
Oh, Sierra.
- Oh, I'm sorry, Sierra.
Cool.
Uh, thank you.
[quietly.]
I'll just - [woman.]
Delilah.
- [clears throat.]
[Leif.]
Lilah.
Lilah.
- Lilah.
- [Delilah whoops, laughs.]
[grunts.]
So good to see you.
[Delilah.]
Oh.
- How have you been? - Oh, good.
I've just been waiting for you to call me.
The new script is dynamite.
I positively love what I read.
[Leif.]
Well, let's see what you can do.
[Delilah.]
Okay.
[fussing.]
[panting.]
Oh, I'm so sorry.
I'm so sorry.
I'm so sorry.
It's okay.
It's okay.
It's okay.
[crying.]
I'm so sorry.
I'm so sorry.
One second.
One second.
[panting.]
[groans.]
[whispering.]
Oh, you're so stupid.
Oh, you're so stupid.
You're so stupid.
You're so stupid.
[vehicle approaching.]
[man.]
Miss? - Yeah.
- Are you all right? Oh, yeah.
Oh, my God, you're so sweet.
I'm-I'm just I'm running a scene and it's-it's kind of a rough one, so I'm good.
Thank you so much.
I love your hat.
[panting.]
[somber music.]
- [ringtone playing.]
- [Eddie starts crying.]
[whispers.]
Fuck.
[crying continues.]
[Adeline.]
Hello? Sweetheart? Hey, Mom, can I call you back? He has some strong lungs, Sierra.
How old is he now? He's four months and one week.
And I still haven't met him? It's ridiculous.
I'm his grandmother.
Well, you've you've been in Nepal, Mom.
Well, honey, I'm back now.
How about I stop by this evening? Will you be home around six? Oh, of course you will.
Where else would you be? [crying continues.]
Sierra, are you there? Have I lost you? No, no.
No, I'm-I'm here, Mom.
Um sure.
Sure, that sounds wonderful.
Eddie can't wait to meet you.
I talk about you all the time.
[crying continues.]
- [vacuum whirring.]
- [Eddie quiet.]
- [doorbell rings.]
- [vacuum stops.]
[knocking on door.]
Alexa, what time is it? [Alexa.]
The time is 5 p.
m.
[doorbell rings.]
[knocking on door.]
[suspenseful music.]
[breathes deeply.]
Okay.
[whispers.]
Oh, my God.
Look at you two.
Hello, little love.
- Hi, Mom.
- He's so handsome.
Mwah.
[grunts.]
Hello, little angel.
[Sierra.]
Come in.
[Adeline.]
I love what you've done with the house.
It looks so lived in.
I'm so glad I was able to wrestle it away from your father.
Have you heard from him? Um, not recently, no.
Hmm.
Well, you're finally getting that sibling you've always wanted.
And Eddie gets an uncle and a playmate.
[wine cork pops.]
Wait.
What? He didn't tell you? No.
Well, he should have told you.
And next time you see him, you can tell him to stop dyeing his hair because he looks ridiculous.
Well, you look great, Mom.
That's kind of you to say, but [sniffs.]
I look ghastly.
When did I get so old? [babbling.]
Yes.
May I hold my grands May I hold Can I hold him? Oh, no.
Um He just, he doesn't like being away from me.
Sierra, I can handle a crying baby.
[baby talk.]
I know, but it's, like, attachment parenting It's not, it's That's not what you're doing, honey.
- Okay.
- Come here, my lovebug! - Okay.
I just - [baby talk.]
- You know what? Okay.
- Okay, love.
- Come here.
- Yeah.
Yeah.
Let's go.
[sighs.]
Here we go.
I love you.
[baby talk.]
- Look at that face.
- [phone vibrating.]
- I'm your family.
- Oh.
Shit.
- What? - Um, it's my agent.
Take it.
Honey.
Take the call.
We're fine.
- I've got him.
- Okay.
- [phone continues vibrating.]
- [Adeline.]
Oh, we're so good.
Who's the best boy I know? Hey, Zach.
[Zach.]
Leif Devlin just called me himself, I shit you not.
Said you were "unique talent.
" [stammers.]
Uh, really? I thought he hated me.
Nope.
You got the part.
Congrats.
- Are you serious? - I'm serious.
Just one thing: they need you on set tomorrow during the day for a costume fitting, and they start shooting tomorrow night.
The actress you're replacing put them way behind schedule.
I'm messengering you over a script right now.
Should be there soon.
The good news is they're shooting the scene you auditioned with.
I told them it wouldn't be a problem.
- You'll make it work, right? - Y-Yeah, of course.
- Of course.
- Awesome.
So psyched for you.
Okay.
Thank you.
B-Bye.
[exhales.]
Shit.
Oh, he's so easy, my God.
Look at him just play by himself.
That's a sign of real emotional intelligence.
You were never like that.
[laughs.]
- I'm sure it's my fault - [Eddie fussing.]
That you were always so needy.
[baby voice.]
Your mommy was very exhausting.
- She was exhausting.
- [crying.]
Was I was I really that bad? Ah, you were my little terrorist.
Honey, I'm kidding.
You're so sensitive.
So what did Zach say? Please tell me he got you an audition or something, or I'll really have to call.
You know he used to be Jeremy's assistant.
He was a suck-up even then.
Actually, I just got cast in the next Leif Devlin film.
Is that the new Madame Bovary project? What part? Um, Bovary.
That's incredible.
Wow.
Leif Devlin, he's a really big deal right now.
I know.
I-I have to be on set tomorrow.
Fuck.
I have to find a babysitter.
I'm gonna, I'm gonna text Helen.
Who's Helen? Uh, she's my next-door neighbor.
She's been so incredible since he was born.
She's been like a second mother to me.
Well, I'm here.
Why don't I do it? You know, what's better than family? - Um - This-this part, it's-it's a really big deal for you, lovebug.
Um Yeah.
That, um, that would be amazing.
Then it's settled.
Oof.
I'm just gonna eat you all up tomorrow.
Yes.
You must be so nervous.
Hey, I'm here.
Let's-let's just start running it, right? [sniffs.]
Oh.
No, I think that's fine.
I'm-I'm We're actually shooting the scene that, um, that I auditioned with, so, you know, I think they liked the way that I did it.
Oh, no, no, no.
A-A director never wants an actor to just do what he did in the audition.
No, you have to come in tomorrow having, you know, grown.
So i-if you memorized the scene, just, you know, just show me what you did.
Um, okay.
Yeah.
I'd ap Uh, yeah, I'd appreciate your help.
It's my pleasure.
- Whenever you're ready.
- [clears throat.]
And don't rush, 'cause you have a tendency to rush.
Okay.
Are you gonna sit? W I mean, do you want me to stand up? Well, I mean, is that what you did in the audition? - Yeah, okay.
It's Okay.
- Okay.
Um Well [exhales.]
Okay.
[groans.]
It's weird.
Okay.
So, it's the it's the scene with, like, the daughter and [exhales.]
All right.
[clears throat.]
[breathes deeply.]
[British accent.]
Darling, let go of my apron.
Mummy does not want to play.
[sighs.]
I'm not feeling well, darling.
You have plenty of toys littered about.
I can barely hear you.
[normal voice.]
What? I You need to speak up.
I mean, this Bovary may be a retelling, but it's still a period piece, it's not mumblecore.
Okay.
Um [clears throat.]
[sniffs, exhales.]
Okay.
[panting softly.]
[British accent.]
Darling, let go of my apron.
Mummy does not want to play.
- Where are you right now? - [normal voice.]
I don't, um Because you're-you're not in your body.
You need to ground yourself.
You know, the-the very first time that I worked with Altman, I physicalized everything about that character.
I mean everything.
And then I got nominated for every award in the book, and I was 22 and it was really overwhelming.
But the point is, the reason all that happened is because I wasn't stuck.
I wasn't locked inside my head.
Okay? This little daughter, she is like an albatross around your neck.
I need to feel that from you.
Okay.
[clears throat softly.]
[exhales.]
[British accent.]
Darling, let go of my apron.
Mummy does not want to play.
Mummy's not feeling well.
I've asked you nicely.
Please.
You have so many toys littered about.
Berthe, what did I just say?! - [normal voice.]
Sorry.
- What? - You were really onto something.
- Sorry.
I It's like I-I really just feel like I should do it the way that I did it in the audition, because now I'm-I'm, like, just getting confused now.
Sierra, breathe.
Just breathe.
[exhales.]
The performance you think you're conveying is not coming across.
[exhales.]
You know what, Mom, I-I really think I've got this.
- You don't.
- No, I think I do.
I've been in this industry 30 years.
I mean, how many sets have you been on? I've been on a bunch of sets, Mom.
Like, dozens, I think, before Dad forced you to actually send me to school.
[dramatic music.]
Wait.
I'm sorry.
That I didn't mean that how it sounded.
You know, I-I loved having you on set with me when you were little.
Mom, I'm-I'm so sorry.
And I'm sorry if you're angry with me because I wasn't here when Eddie was born.
And I'm sorry if you feel like you need to attack me right now.
And I may sound a little upset, but I'm sure I'll get over it.
Good night.
- Mom.
- [footsteps departing.]
[exhales.]
[whispers.]
Fuck.
[British accent.]
What did I just say, Berthe? I beg of you, leave me alone.
I beg of you, leave me alone.
What did I just say, Berthe? I beg of you, leave me alone.
- [sighs.]
- [crickets chirping.]
[line ringing.]
[quietly.]
Please pick up, please pick up, please pick up.
- [Adeline.]
Hello? - Mom? Yes? Hi.
Um I just I just wanted to let you know that, the more I think about your note, the more I realize that, um, it-it's absolutely the stronger choice.
You were you were completely right.
And I'm really sorry about what I said to you.
Mom? I'm here.
Um are you still coming to watch Eddie tomorrow? Of course.
I can't wait.
- Okay, thank - [dial tone humming.]
[quietly.]
Thank you, Mom.
[Eddie cooing quietly.]
[birds chirping.]
[sniffs.]
[phone chimes twice.]
[phone clatters.]
Hey.
What's up? Hey.
Um, could you watch him for me? My mom was supposed to do it, but she just canceled.
She has says she has the flu or something.
Oh, I'd love to, but I have a work thing.
Okay.
Um, um, I'm kind of desperate.
Um, I just got this part in this movie and it's a really big deal, and I don't think I'm gonna get an opportunity like this again.
Well, then you should hire a babysitter, like I've been suggesting.
Please, Helen, just this once, I can you reschedule your meeting or something? I-I promise, I will do whatever I can to make it up to you.
I-I really need your help.
- I don't - Sierra, you brought a child into this world.
Figure it out.
[exhales.]
Okay.
[Stacey.]
Sierra, wait.
Hey.
I heard the whole conversation.
And I'd be happy to help babysit.
Y-You would? Yeah.
[British accent.]
What did I just say, Berthe? I beg of you, leave me alone.
Uh, let's cut, please.
[crew chattering.]
[normal voice.]
Okay.
[clears throat.]
And action.
[British accent.]
Darling, let go of my apron.
Mummy does not want to play.
I've asked you nicely.
[sighs.]
I'm not feeling well.
Okay, uh, can we cut? [crew chattering.]
Let's, um Let's go again.
[normal voice.]
Uh, sure.
[clears throat.]
[breathes sharply.]
And And action.
[British accent.]
Did I not say leave me alone, child? Leave me alone! And cut.
[bell rings.]
[crew chattering.]
[Leif whispering indistinctly.]
[whispering.]
We have just enough time for one more shot, and that's it.
For one more shot.
I'm thinking we should move on.
[normal voice.]
N Maybe-maybe just give me some adjustments.
I mean, I Lillian, we need her coverage.
She's got a curfew.
Hey, hey, hey, hey.
Leif, um let me do this one more time.
Okay? I know that you don't have what you need, so just-just one more take? Please? - Once more.
- Okay, thanks.
[Leif.]
And whenever you're ready.
Just, okay, one-one second.
[sniffs, clears throat.]
[quietly.]
You are enough.
And action.
[British accent.]
Darling, let go of my apron.
I've asked you nicely.
Mummy does not want to play.
I'm not feeling well.
You have enough toys littered about.
[sighs.]
What did I just say, Berthe? I beg of you, leave me alone.
Did I not say leave me alone? - Leave me alone, child.
- [Lillian cries out.]
I-I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
Did you cut yourself? We'll bandage that up for you.
But let that be a lesson to you.
You're far too persistent.
So very strange how ugly you are.
[Leif.]
And cut.
That's what I'm looking for.
Okay.
- [Leif.]
Bravo.
- [applause.]
- Thank you.
- Wonderful.
- [dance music playing.]
- [lively chatter.]
From your head to toe, that's why I just want to take you home I just want to take you home Girl, let's go Dance, girl, play this song From your head to toe, that's why I just want to take you home Hey, could you make some room? Thanks.
Dance, girl, play this song From your head to toe, that's why Want some? Uh, no, I'm-I'm good for now.
[sniffing.]
Um, I have a confession to make.
I only called you in to audition because I had a massive crush on your mother when I was a kid.
Hmm.
I mean, posters, memorabilia.
I needed, like, a whole Dewey decimal system to keep track.
Between you and me, I'd always hoped the rumors of that blue movie were true.
- They're not, by the way.
- Hmm.
But you knew that.
[clears throat.]
Truth is not only are you prettier than she ever was you are ten times the actress.
Yes, girl, play this song From your head to toe, that's why [snorting loudly.]
[sniffs, sighs.]
[sniffs.]
[sniffs, clears throat.]
[panting.]
[crickets chirping.]
[door creaks softly.]
Helen? [Eddie babbling.]
What time is it? It's 2 a.
m.
Jesus.
[sighs.]
Stacey's 12 years old.
She never babysat before.
I'm s I'm sorry.
I didn't know what else to do, and she offered.
[scoffs.]
"She offered.
" Okay, whatever, it's fine.
[Eddie cooing softly.]
Hey, buddy.
It's okay.
Here we go.
It's okay.
[Eddie fussing.]
Shh.
Shh.
Shh.
Shh.
[somber music.]
- No, no.
No.
- [Eddie crying.]
Shh.
Shh! [crying continues.]
[breath shuddering.]
Shh, shh, shh.
Shh.
[whispering.]
Please, please.
Shh.
- Please.
- [crying continues.]
Okay, okay.
[crying continues.]
Okay.
- Okay.
It's okay.
- [fussing.]
- [crying.]
- Okay.
Here we go.
There we go.
There we go.
Hey, little guy.
Hey, listen to me.
How 'bout we just go on a quick just a little drive around the block.
Okay? And maybe that'll help you to relax a little bit.
Yeah? - What do you say? - [crying.]
I know.
Okay.
I know, I know.
Okay.
Just a quick drive, okay? [crying continues.]
It's time to go to sleep now, buddy.
[crying continues.]
[tires screech.]
Hey, Eddie, it's just you and me now, buddy, okay? Just you and me 'cause we're all we've got.
That's okay.
That's good.
That's a lot.
Hey, hey.
- [tires squealing.]
- Every day and in every way, today I will remember my breath.
You hear that? Breathe, buddy.
- Every day and in every way - [crying continues.]
Hey, hey, listen to Mommy, huh? Listen to me.
Listen to me, buddy.
What do you need? Eddie, Eddie, Eddie, Eddie.
What do you need, bud? You got to help me out.
[crying stops.]
[door alarm beeping.]
[door alarm continues beeping.]
[panting.]
[seat belt clicks.]
[door handle clicking.]
[door alarm continues beeping.]
[breath trembling.]
[Eddie cooing.]
[cooing continues.]
[steam hissing softly.]
[whispers.]
What time is it? Uh, just after nine.
Oh, my God.
Why didn't you wake me up? I have to be at Carolina's at ten.
Oh, you can be late.
No problem.
Just tell her you're with me.
[laughs.]
Okay.
You know, this is my job.
Would you do that on your movie set? Truth? No.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, watch it.
- I'm working, too, just now.
- Oh, really? Yes.
We have to do endless reshoots due to your ex-husband's subpar writing.
Oh, well, don't let me interrupt you.
Well, that's a little late.
[chuckles.]
The deed is done, and now I really feel - you owe me something in return.
- Mm-hmm.
Ow! Fuck! [chuckles.]
Wha What the fuck was that for? I told you I have to go.
I'm a very respected actor, you know.
Mm-hmm.
Some might even use the term "international movie star.
" - Mm-hmm.
- I don't mean to sound arrogant, but there are quite a lot of women out there that would not kick me out of bed.
Well, it's too bad none of 'em are here now.
Hey, I'm sorry.
I just threw that in there.
I-I I just didn't know what to do with it.
[slow, somber music.]
Are you okay? [sighs.]
Yeah, I'm just, I'm really sorry.
I'm sorry, I'm sorry about Noah, and I'm sorry about last night, and it's just so Helen, your ex-husband is a child.
That's not your fault.
I would be crazy to hold that against you.
Give me that.
Get rid of it.
[sighs.]
[optimistic music.]
What was that for? I just didn't think men like you existed.
Except in the movies.
[whispers.]
I love you.
[kisses.]
You do? [whispers.]
Yeah.
I do.
[quietly.]
Oh, my God.
Oh, my God.
- So, do you like it? - Are you kidding me? You're a genius.
- Oh.
Thank you.
- [laughs.]
I'm the one that should be thanking you.
Ah.
God.
Champagne? - Sure.
- [laughs.]
You know, when-when Barry told me that Sasha was, uh had a girlfriend who was a designer, I was like, "Oh, yeah, of course he does.
" [both laugh.]
Then you show up, and you're so normal.
God, I don't meet people like you.
Not out here anyway.
Not in this business.
Yeah, I know.
It's really tough out here.
I don't have any friends.
Oh.
Sign me up.
[both laugh.]
Ah.
Gosh.
- I'm so nervous about tonight.
- [glasses clink.]
I just think people are gonna be judging us the second they walk in the door.
[drink pours.]
Barry hasn't had a hit in, like, two decades.
Just, I mean, I just, I thought I was just gonna let this birthday come and go, but he's turning 60.
It's kind of a big deal.
He deserves a party.
Well, you're throwing him a beautiful party.
I'm sure he'll be very happy.
Come sit down.
[sighs.]
It's so great that Sasha is doing Barry's movie.
I think sometimes people go through these periods of self-doubt, and they they just need someone to believe in them.
Course, that's the time that nobody does.
[chuckles.]
To new friends and new beginnings.
- Cheers.
- Cheers.
[chuckles.]
God, okay, let's talk about what you're gonna wear tonight.
- Me? - [laughs.]
I-I-I have this this vintage Halston one-shoulder jumpsuit that would be, like, so incredible on you.
I don't think anybody's gonna be paying much attention to me.
You Did he find you under a rock? [chuckles.]
This is basically your debut.
As what? Sasha Mann's girlfriend.
[vehicle pulls up outside.]
Oh, I wasn't expecting anyone.
[sighs.]
That's my ex-husband.
What are you doing here? I'm sorry to ambush you like this, I but y-you're not picking up your phone.
Whitney said you'd be here, and I really need to talk to you about last night.
No, no, no, no.
I'm not doing that, not here, not now.
I'm working.
This is really important to me.
Please don't ruin this, too.
Just please, please, just just let me explain, okay? I'm sorry.
I'm sorry about the bra.
I was desperate, I I want you back.
I love you.
Please say something.
I don't know I don't I don't know what you want me to say.
Well, that you love me, too.
What in God's name w makes you think I would say that right now? Well, maybe 'cause it's the truth.
Don't you think we owe it to ourselves to try again? We have four children.
What if we got it all wrong? What if, what if we're meant to be together? Come on, don't you feel anything for me anymore? If I feel anything for you, I feel sorry for you.
Because you've managed to turn 50 and not know how to be an adult.
[laughs.]
Oh, and Sasha Mann does? Yeah, I think so.
Come on, Helen, he's he's playing me.
He's pretending to be me.
It's so obvious.
You're in love with me.
He's you, but he's better.
And please, just admit to yourself the only reason you want me right now is because he does.
No.
As usual, you're not listening to what I'm saying.
I came here to tell you I love you.
I've been thinking about it for a long time.
And I know I've made some mistakes, but the only important thing is that I love you.
I've always loved you.
I-I ac-actually don't know what that word means to you.
Well, it means I deserve a second chance.
You had a second chance.
Many times, and you fucked them all up.
And I would be a fucking idiot to go back there.
- Helen - Noah, I don't love you anymore.
I don't want your love.
It terrifies me, and it's caused me nothing but pain.
So I'm done.
Okay.
[Sierra.]
Hey.
Hey.
What's up? I ran out of coffee.
And I'm so tired.
Glad we had some.
Hey, um, can you watch him tonight? Um, I wish I could, but I, uh, have an event.
Please? [chuckles.]
I'm sorry.
I-I mean, I-I really, but I just, I have to, I have to go to this party.
[sniffles.]
I mean, you promised Vik that you would help me take care of him.
Please, Helen, just ditch the party.
I'm I've been looking after him by myself for four months, and it's exhausting; like, I need a break.
When do I get a goddamn break? In about 18 years.
Right.
Okay.
Cool.
Can I at least take this with me? I can't find mine.
[chuckles.]
Uh [sniffles.]
Maybe don't smoke pot around the baby.
Okay.
Thanks for the advice, Super Mom.
- Oh, come on.
Excuse me? - [Eddie crying.]
Sorry.
It's cool.
Just I'm-I'm just really tired.
Have fun at your party.
[door slides open, closed.]
- [door opens.]
- [Priya.]
Helen? Yeah? Priya.
I was hoping I'd find you home.
I brought you a gift.
What for? Open it.
What is it? It's a sari.
White is the color of mourning.
[slow, somber music.]
Uh, it's very beautiful, but white isn't really my color.
[phone vibrating.]
- Will you excuse me? - Mm-hmm.
Hi.
Oh, great.
Okay.
I'll see you in a little bit.
[quietly.]
I-I love you, too.
Who was that? Uh, that was, uh, my boyfriend.
[scoffs.]
Boyfriend? Priya, please don't.
Vikram has not even been gone for a few months.
Where I come from, widows wear white for a whole year.
It's different in this country.
We wear black.
And fortunately, half of my wardrobe is Actually, I'm running really late.
Is there, um is there anything else you wanted to As a matter of fact, yes, there is.
Okay, great.
I will call you from the car.
You can let yourself out.
Excuse me.
Can I help you? - [chuckles.]
Um - You must be Helen.
I'm Christianna.
So nice to meet you.
I'm sorry, should I know you? I'm his daughter.
[slow, somber music.]
Oh.
[Sasha.]
Hey, Helen.
Carolina sent over some stuff for you to wear tonight, but she wasn't sure if you've got shoes to go with it.
[Christianna.]
I tried ringing the bell.
You didn't answer.
[Sasha.]
No.
I was in the sauna.
- I didn't hear it.
- I'm sure.
Helen, you can't just let people into my house like this.
- I thought we talked about that.
- Well, no, she told me she was your daughter.
- Well, that's hardly accurate, is it? - No.
Not now that it's inconvenient for you.
Christianna, what do you want? I just want to spend time with you, Dad.
- [sighs.]
- [Helen.]
I'm sorry.
Um, I-I-I don't understand what's She was my fiancée's daughter.
Still am.
She's dead, remember? Not me.
Should I make some coffee or something? No, thank you, Helen.
That's very nice of you to offer, but I'm all right.
How do you know my name? She's been stalking you, most likely.
[Christianna.]
I picked up a copy of Us Weekly, Sasha.
At the airport, on my way back from rehab.
[Sasha laughs.]
Rehab.
Right.
- Okay, I think I'm just gonna - No, please stay.
Christianna won't be here very long.
How much? I don't want money.
Okay, then what do you want? You said that if I ever needed a place to stay, I could stay here.
Christianna, that was before you stole all my art and pawned it.
It belonged to my mother! - You gave it to her.
- How much?! $25,000.
That's it? I'm getting off cheap this time.
Hmm? [drawer opens.]
[objects clattering.]
[drawer closes.]
You're a real prince.
[Sasha.]
Do you want me to call you a car? No.
I wouldn't want to put you out.
- [door closes.]
- Fuck! I need a drink.
She does this every six months or so.
Shows up, pretends she wants a relationship.
Well, she just got out of rehab.
Maybe she just needs a place to stay till she gets back on her feet.
Helen, she was not in rehab.
She was in Bali.
How do you know? I had her followed.
By who? Some of my security detail.
And well, I had no choice.
She's extorting me for money.
Lis-Listen.
I don't expect you to understand this, 'cause you're different, but most people they use me.
They pretend they care, and then I let them close, and then they just take what they can get, right? And it doesn't matter if they're family.
Sometimes family is the fucking worst.
[quiet, melancholy music.]
[sighs.]
I'm sorry.
Yeah.
I'm really sorry, Sasha.
[phone vibrating.]
Mm.
Oh, shit.
It's Vik's mom.
I forgot to call her back.
Okay, take it.
It's fine.
Hey, Priya.
Sorry.
I didn't have any reception on the [Priya.]
Helen, I had to come all the way to your house to ask for a favor.
My brother is in town.
His plane got rerouted from Mumbai, and he's got an unexpected 24-hour layover.
I'd like for him to meet Eddie.
You should call Sierra.
Priya? All my brother knows is that Vikram was married to a woman named Helen.
Can you bring the baby over instead? [stifled laugh.]
Do you want your brother to think the baby is mine? Our family is very conservative.
What happened is not something they'd understand.
What? They don't fuck around in Mumbai? [whispering.]
That was not very nice.
Helen, I haven't seen my brother in years.
Can you just pretend for one night? [whispering.]
What am I supposed to say? [whispering.]
You are supposed to say no.
This is what I mean.
You have to set your boundaries.
Otherwise, people will just keep walking all over you.
Helen? Hello? Um I'm sorry, Priya.
I can't, not tonight.
Helen, please, just this once? When have I ever asked for anything? Priya, I said no.
Please respect that.
Good night.
How does that feel? Feels great, right? Mm-hmm.
Listen, we have to get dressed.
Or we'll be late.
Hmm? [low, melancholy music.]
- [jazz music playing.]
- [lively crowd chatter.]
Thank you.
- Hey.
- Hi.
- You good? - Yeah.
It's just work.
You look stunning.
I feel a little ridiculous.
I feel we should find a room with a door that locks.
[Eden.]
Helen Solloway? Is that you? Hi.
[laughs.]
Eden.
Eden Ellery.
I-I was Noah's publicist.
We met years ago at Williams.
- Oh, Eden, yes.
- [Eden chuckles.]
Of course.
Hi.
How are you? I'm good.
I, uh I moved out west, had a couple kids.
Things are great, actually.
Oh.
Well, what are you doing, uh, here? Oh, God.
Carolina's an old friend of my sister's.
- You're kidding.
- No.
And here we were, thinking that we didn't have any friends in common.
Uh, Eden, this is my boyfriend.
Oh, you - Sasha.
- Wow.
H Yeah.
Hi.
- Hi.
- [chuckles.]
Seriously? Wow.
Way to glow up, Helen.
God, I'm really glad that you finally got away from Noah Solloway.
What a creep.
Am I right? Yeah, kind of a creep.
I have to say I am a huge fan of yours, Mr.
Mann.
I have my own firm now, and we've actually expanded into representing talent, so, if you ever feel like making a switch, - please give me a call.
- Thank you.
I like to think I did a pretty good job for Noah, and let me tell you, it was not easy.
No.
You must be very talented.
[Eden laughs.]
- I'll keep you in mind.
- Thank you.
Helen, it is it is so good to see you.
I'd love to grab a drink now that we're both on this coast.
- Oh.
Sure.
- Okay.
My number's on the card, so, seriously, give me a call.
- Okay.
- Okay.
Pleasure meeting you.
- Bye.
- Bye.
That was weird.
Small world.
I think they were sleeping together.
Her and Noah? - Yeah.
- When? On his book tour.
Didn't seem to end too well.
No, I guess not.
[ringtone playing.]
Oh.
Oh, fuck.
I need to take this.
Will you be all right for a second? - Yeah, of course.
- Okay.
Yes? [jazz music continues playing.]
Everything is going so well.
- Good.
Great.
- Yeah.
Look at Barry.
He's so happy.
He's like a pig in shit.
- Oh, can I make a confession? - Sure.
Like, a few months ago, we-we we were about to put this house on the market.
Yeah, we-we He wasn't working at all.
He was about to enter the-the third year of this profound depression.
We never left the house.
We never saw anyone.
I was gonna I was gonna take the girls and go to my mother's.
But for some reason, I just decided to stick it out.
And then, when I read the script, I just knew he was onto something special.
And when Sasha decided to do it, they just they couldn't green-light it fast enough.
- Carolina! Hey.
- Oh! We were just talking about you.
- How are you? - Oh.
Ooh.
- You look amazing.
- Oh, thank you.
- What's up? - The Maze 3 is a go.
Producers just called.
That's good? That's amazing.
Script is fantastic.
And we start production in in Chad, uh, next week.
Uh, wait.
What? Wait.
What about Barry's movie? Oh, shit, Carolina.
Um, that's about to go soon.
Right? Yeah.
Um, there's-there's there's no way I can do both.
I'm sorry.
Oh, I don't think that he would mind pushing it.
[Sasha.]
No.
I wouldn't ask him to do that, no.
Oh, he's just so excited to work with you.
I think we could figure something out.
Listen, I'd love to, but I have another project lined up after this one, so, so What is it? Because we, uh we-we know so many people in town.
I'm sure we could call the producers.
They I can't make it work.
I'm sorry.
I'll just, uh, I'll just go talk to him.
[Carolina.]
No, don't Please, he's so happy.
Good to see you.
Um, uh excuse me.
[Sasha.]
What's wrong? I thought you said you were going to do Barry's movie.
Well, I thought so, too, but, um, then something came up, so - Didn't you promise him? - No.
I said I would try.
Look, look, this-this happens in my business all the time, and he'll get someone else, and he'll [exhales.]
probably win an Oscar, and he's gonna be fine.
Are we going back to my place or I think I just want to go home.
[sighs.]
Helen.
Please don't be like this.
Carolina said Barry needs you to get the movie made.
A lot of people need me to get their movies made, and if I made every single one of them, I wouldn't have the kind of career that makes me so valuable to them in the first place.
But I-I really don't understand why you're so upset about this.
Because I like her, and I don't have many friends out here, so Carolina is not your friend.
She only hired you because I told Barry you needed a job.
He was doing me a favor.
Hey, you don't need her.
You've got me.
I'll be your friend.
Stacey? Stace? Stacey? [knocking on door.]
Priya.
You didn't answer your phone.
Yeah, I know.
I'm sorry.
Um, do you want to come inside? - I-I can explain.
- I know I'm not your favorite person, Helen.
But I am a person, a person who lost her son.
Would you please come inside and we can talk? My brother and I have not spoken in decades.
He cut me off when I married Abdul because he was a Muslim.
He convinced my parents to disown me.
They did not come for my marriage.
They did not know Vikram.
And when he died, my brother finally phoned me.
And miraculously he appeared in Los Angeles.
And he wanted to see me.
And he wanted to see Vikram's widow and pay his respects.
And he wanted to see his son.
All I asked is that you not sully Vikram's legacy with the one stupid mistake he made in his entire life.
Um, I'm I'm sorry.
I am.
I Vikram said that you were such a good person, such a selfless person.
You really had him fooled.
You have everyone fooled.
And you're wrong.
You look lovely in white.
And you have a whole world that needs you.
How do I get that? [Helen.]
I'm having a very difficult time - believing that I'm your type.
- Oh, that's probably because you don't have the faintest idea what my type is.
[Noah.]
He's fucking using you, Helen.
He wants to fuck you so he feels closer to me.
Can't you see how pathetic that is? Ignore his dying wishes? Are you insane? His soul cannot be released unless he's cremated.
[Helen.]
Sierra, when's the last time you slept? A day ago, two days ago, I don't know.
[Helen.]
He needs to eat and you need to sleep, so let's just fix these problems right now and then we'll sort out the rest, okay? [Noah.]
Watching this movie getting made, it's bringing up a lot of stuff, and I'm not handling it properly.
I'm sorry.
[match strikes.]
[exhales.]
- [crickets chirping.]
- [water trickling.]
[match sizzles.]
[tranquil music playing.]
[exhales.]
[bell rings.]
Every day and in every way today I will remember my breath.
[inhales deeply.]
[exhales slowly.]
Every day and in every way today, I will be a good mother.
[Eddie crying nearby.]
[inhales deeply.]
- [Eddie crying louder.]
- [exhales slowly.]
Every day and in every way - today - [Eddie continues crying.]
I am enough.
[Eddie crying louder.]
[quietly.]
Please stop crying.
Please just go back to sleep.
[crying echoes, fades.]
- [Eddie crying.]
- Hey, hey, hey.
It's okay.
It's okay.
It's okay.
You're fine.
I know.
I see we're up.
- I see we're up.
I know.
- [crying continues.]
What's wrong? What's wrong, huh? What's wrong? Are you hungry? No? Does your tummy hurt? - [water running.]
- [crying continues.]
- It's okay, I know.
- [water stops.]
[crying continues.]
I know, buddy.
I know.
I know.
[mascara wand clatters.]
[crying continues.]
Hey.
Hey, hey.
Hey, boo.
Listen to Mommy.
I've got a really big audition today, okay? I really need to get this job for both of us.
So if you could just, just stop crying just a second, I know it's really hard and I know your tummy hurts.
Just try to go to sleep.
[crying continues.]
Hi.
- [crying continues.]
- He okay? Yeah.
He has colic, so he's always like this.
Bungalow 8.
Use only the visitor spots, please.
Great.
Thank you.
[crying continues.]
[Sierra.]
It's okay.
- It's okay.
It's okay.
- [crying continues.]
Ugh.
[crying continues.]
You are enough.
[exhales.]
[inhales.]
[exhales.]
Okay.
[crying stops.]
[gentle music.]
[whispers.]
Okay.
[British accent.]
What did I just say, Berthe? I beg of you, leave me alone.
Did I not say leave me alone? - Leave me alone, child! - [chair clatters.]
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
Did you cut yourself? We'll bandage that Thank you for coming in, Sienna.
- [normal voice.]
Oh, Sierra.
- Oh, I'm sorry, Sierra.
Cool.
Uh, thank you.
[quietly.]
I'll just - [woman.]
Delilah.
- [clears throat.]
[Leif.]
Lilah.
Lilah.
- Lilah.
- [Delilah whoops, laughs.]
[grunts.]
So good to see you.
[Delilah.]
Oh.
- How have you been? - Oh, good.
I've just been waiting for you to call me.
The new script is dynamite.
I positively love what I read.
[Leif.]
Well, let's see what you can do.
[Delilah.]
Okay.
[fussing.]
[panting.]
Oh, I'm so sorry.
I'm so sorry.
I'm so sorry.
It's okay.
It's okay.
It's okay.
[crying.]
I'm so sorry.
I'm so sorry.
One second.
One second.
[panting.]
[groans.]
[whispering.]
Oh, you're so stupid.
Oh, you're so stupid.
You're so stupid.
You're so stupid.
[vehicle approaching.]
[man.]
Miss? - Yeah.
- Are you all right? Oh, yeah.
Oh, my God, you're so sweet.
I'm-I'm just I'm running a scene and it's-it's kind of a rough one, so I'm good.
Thank you so much.
I love your hat.
[panting.]
[somber music.]
- [ringtone playing.]
- [Eddie starts crying.]
[whispers.]
Fuck.
[crying continues.]
[Adeline.]
Hello? Sweetheart? Hey, Mom, can I call you back? He has some strong lungs, Sierra.
How old is he now? He's four months and one week.
And I still haven't met him? It's ridiculous.
I'm his grandmother.
Well, you've you've been in Nepal, Mom.
Well, honey, I'm back now.
How about I stop by this evening? Will you be home around six? Oh, of course you will.
Where else would you be? [crying continues.]
Sierra, are you there? Have I lost you? No, no.
No, I'm-I'm here, Mom.
Um sure.
Sure, that sounds wonderful.
Eddie can't wait to meet you.
I talk about you all the time.
[crying continues.]
- [vacuum whirring.]
- [Eddie quiet.]
- [doorbell rings.]
- [vacuum stops.]
[knocking on door.]
Alexa, what time is it? [Alexa.]
The time is 5 p.
m.
[doorbell rings.]
[knocking on door.]
[suspenseful music.]
[breathes deeply.]
Okay.
[whispers.]
Oh, my God.
Look at you two.
Hello, little love.
- Hi, Mom.
- He's so handsome.
Mwah.
[grunts.]
Hello, little angel.
[Sierra.]
Come in.
[Adeline.]
I love what you've done with the house.
It looks so lived in.
I'm so glad I was able to wrestle it away from your father.
Have you heard from him? Um, not recently, no.
Hmm.
Well, you're finally getting that sibling you've always wanted.
And Eddie gets an uncle and a playmate.
[wine cork pops.]
Wait.
What? He didn't tell you? No.
Well, he should have told you.
And next time you see him, you can tell him to stop dyeing his hair because he looks ridiculous.
Well, you look great, Mom.
That's kind of you to say, but [sniffs.]
I look ghastly.
When did I get so old? [babbling.]
Yes.
May I hold my grands May I hold Can I hold him? Oh, no.
Um He just, he doesn't like being away from me.
Sierra, I can handle a crying baby.
[baby talk.]
I know, but it's, like, attachment parenting It's not, it's That's not what you're doing, honey.
- Okay.
- Come here, my lovebug! - Okay.
I just - [baby talk.]
- You know what? Okay.
- Okay, love.
- Come here.
- Yeah.
Yeah.
Let's go.
[sighs.]
Here we go.
I love you.
[baby talk.]
- Look at that face.
- [phone vibrating.]
- I'm your family.
- Oh.
Shit.
- What? - Um, it's my agent.
Take it.
Honey.
Take the call.
We're fine.
- I've got him.
- Okay.
- [phone continues vibrating.]
- [Adeline.]
Oh, we're so good.
Who's the best boy I know? Hey, Zach.
[Zach.]
Leif Devlin just called me himself, I shit you not.
Said you were "unique talent.
" [stammers.]
Uh, really? I thought he hated me.
Nope.
You got the part.
Congrats.
- Are you serious? - I'm serious.
Just one thing: they need you on set tomorrow during the day for a costume fitting, and they start shooting tomorrow night.
The actress you're replacing put them way behind schedule.
I'm messengering you over a script right now.
Should be there soon.
The good news is they're shooting the scene you auditioned with.
I told them it wouldn't be a problem.
- You'll make it work, right? - Y-Yeah, of course.
- Of course.
- Awesome.
So psyched for you.
Okay.
Thank you.
B-Bye.
[exhales.]
Shit.
Oh, he's so easy, my God.
Look at him just play by himself.
That's a sign of real emotional intelligence.
You were never like that.
[laughs.]
- I'm sure it's my fault - [Eddie fussing.]
That you were always so needy.
[baby voice.]
Your mommy was very exhausting.
- She was exhausting.
- [crying.]
Was I was I really that bad? Ah, you were my little terrorist.
Honey, I'm kidding.
You're so sensitive.
So what did Zach say? Please tell me he got you an audition or something, or I'll really have to call.
You know he used to be Jeremy's assistant.
He was a suck-up even then.
Actually, I just got cast in the next Leif Devlin film.
Is that the new Madame Bovary project? What part? Um, Bovary.
That's incredible.
Wow.
Leif Devlin, he's a really big deal right now.
I know.
I-I have to be on set tomorrow.
Fuck.
I have to find a babysitter.
I'm gonna, I'm gonna text Helen.
Who's Helen? Uh, she's my next-door neighbor.
She's been so incredible since he was born.
She's been like a second mother to me.
Well, I'm here.
Why don't I do it? You know, what's better than family? - Um - This-this part, it's-it's a really big deal for you, lovebug.
Um Yeah.
That, um, that would be amazing.
Then it's settled.
Oof.
I'm just gonna eat you all up tomorrow.
Yes.
You must be so nervous.
Hey, I'm here.
Let's-let's just start running it, right? [sniffs.]
Oh.
No, I think that's fine.
I'm-I'm We're actually shooting the scene that, um, that I auditioned with, so, you know, I think they liked the way that I did it.
Oh, no, no, no.
A-A director never wants an actor to just do what he did in the audition.
No, you have to come in tomorrow having, you know, grown.
So i-if you memorized the scene, just, you know, just show me what you did.
Um, okay.
Yeah.
I'd ap Uh, yeah, I'd appreciate your help.
It's my pleasure.
- Whenever you're ready.
- [clears throat.]
And don't rush, 'cause you have a tendency to rush.
Okay.
Are you gonna sit? W I mean, do you want me to stand up? Well, I mean, is that what you did in the audition? - Yeah, okay.
It's Okay.
- Okay.
Um Well [exhales.]
Okay.
[groans.]
It's weird.
Okay.
So, it's the it's the scene with, like, the daughter and [exhales.]
All right.
[clears throat.]
[breathes deeply.]
[British accent.]
Darling, let go of my apron.
Mummy does not want to play.
[sighs.]
I'm not feeling well, darling.
You have plenty of toys littered about.
I can barely hear you.
[normal voice.]
What? I You need to speak up.
I mean, this Bovary may be a retelling, but it's still a period piece, it's not mumblecore.
Okay.
Um [clears throat.]
[sniffs, exhales.]
Okay.
[panting softly.]
[British accent.]
Darling, let go of my apron.
Mummy does not want to play.
- Where are you right now? - [normal voice.]
I don't, um Because you're-you're not in your body.
You need to ground yourself.
You know, the-the very first time that I worked with Altman, I physicalized everything about that character.
I mean everything.
And then I got nominated for every award in the book, and I was 22 and it was really overwhelming.
But the point is, the reason all that happened is because I wasn't stuck.
I wasn't locked inside my head.
Okay? This little daughter, she is like an albatross around your neck.
I need to feel that from you.
Okay.
[clears throat softly.]
[exhales.]
[British accent.]
Darling, let go of my apron.
Mummy does not want to play.
Mummy's not feeling well.
I've asked you nicely.
Please.
You have so many toys littered about.
Berthe, what did I just say?! - [normal voice.]
Sorry.
- What? - You were really onto something.
- Sorry.
I It's like I-I really just feel like I should do it the way that I did it in the audition, because now I'm-I'm, like, just getting confused now.
Sierra, breathe.
Just breathe.
[exhales.]
The performance you think you're conveying is not coming across.
[exhales.]
You know what, Mom, I-I really think I've got this.
- You don't.
- No, I think I do.
I've been in this industry 30 years.
I mean, how many sets have you been on? I've been on a bunch of sets, Mom.
Like, dozens, I think, before Dad forced you to actually send me to school.
[dramatic music.]
Wait.
I'm sorry.
That I didn't mean that how it sounded.
You know, I-I loved having you on set with me when you were little.
Mom, I'm-I'm so sorry.
And I'm sorry if you're angry with me because I wasn't here when Eddie was born.
And I'm sorry if you feel like you need to attack me right now.
And I may sound a little upset, but I'm sure I'll get over it.
Good night.
- Mom.
- [footsteps departing.]
[exhales.]
[whispers.]
Fuck.
[British accent.]
What did I just say, Berthe? I beg of you, leave me alone.
I beg of you, leave me alone.
What did I just say, Berthe? I beg of you, leave me alone.
- [sighs.]
- [crickets chirping.]
[line ringing.]
[quietly.]
Please pick up, please pick up, please pick up.
- [Adeline.]
Hello? - Mom? Yes? Hi.
Um I just I just wanted to let you know that, the more I think about your note, the more I realize that, um, it-it's absolutely the stronger choice.
You were you were completely right.
And I'm really sorry about what I said to you.
Mom? I'm here.
Um are you still coming to watch Eddie tomorrow? Of course.
I can't wait.
- Okay, thank - [dial tone humming.]
[quietly.]
Thank you, Mom.
[Eddie cooing quietly.]
[birds chirping.]
[sniffs.]
[phone chimes twice.]
[phone clatters.]
Hey.
What's up? Hey.
Um, could you watch him for me? My mom was supposed to do it, but she just canceled.
She has says she has the flu or something.
Oh, I'd love to, but I have a work thing.
Okay.
Um, um, I'm kind of desperate.
Um, I just got this part in this movie and it's a really big deal, and I don't think I'm gonna get an opportunity like this again.
Well, then you should hire a babysitter, like I've been suggesting.
Please, Helen, just this once, I can you reschedule your meeting or something? I-I promise, I will do whatever I can to make it up to you.
I-I really need your help.
- I don't - Sierra, you brought a child into this world.
Figure it out.
[exhales.]
Okay.
[Stacey.]
Sierra, wait.
Hey.
I heard the whole conversation.
And I'd be happy to help babysit.
Y-You would? Yeah.
[British accent.]
What did I just say, Berthe? I beg of you, leave me alone.
Uh, let's cut, please.
[crew chattering.]
[normal voice.]
Okay.
[clears throat.]
And action.
[British accent.]
Darling, let go of my apron.
Mummy does not want to play.
I've asked you nicely.
[sighs.]
I'm not feeling well.
Okay, uh, can we cut? [crew chattering.]
Let's, um Let's go again.
[normal voice.]
Uh, sure.
[clears throat.]
[breathes sharply.]
And And action.
[British accent.]
Did I not say leave me alone, child? Leave me alone! And cut.
[bell rings.]
[crew chattering.]
[Leif whispering indistinctly.]
[whispering.]
We have just enough time for one more shot, and that's it.
For one more shot.
I'm thinking we should move on.
[normal voice.]
N Maybe-maybe just give me some adjustments.
I mean, I Lillian, we need her coverage.
She's got a curfew.
Hey, hey, hey, hey.
Leif, um let me do this one more time.
Okay? I know that you don't have what you need, so just-just one more take? Please? - Once more.
- Okay, thanks.
[Leif.]
And whenever you're ready.
Just, okay, one-one second.
[sniffs, clears throat.]
[quietly.]
You are enough.
And action.
[British accent.]
Darling, let go of my apron.
I've asked you nicely.
Mummy does not want to play.
I'm not feeling well.
You have enough toys littered about.
[sighs.]
What did I just say, Berthe? I beg of you, leave me alone.
Did I not say leave me alone? - Leave me alone, child.
- [Lillian cries out.]
I-I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
Did you cut yourself? We'll bandage that up for you.
But let that be a lesson to you.
You're far too persistent.
So very strange how ugly you are.
[Leif.]
And cut.
That's what I'm looking for.
Okay.
- [Leif.]
Bravo.
- [applause.]
- Thank you.
- Wonderful.
- [dance music playing.]
- [lively chatter.]
From your head to toe, that's why I just want to take you home I just want to take you home Girl, let's go Dance, girl, play this song From your head to toe, that's why I just want to take you home Hey, could you make some room? Thanks.
Dance, girl, play this song From your head to toe, that's why Want some? Uh, no, I'm-I'm good for now.
[sniffing.]
Um, I have a confession to make.
I only called you in to audition because I had a massive crush on your mother when I was a kid.
Hmm.
I mean, posters, memorabilia.
I needed, like, a whole Dewey decimal system to keep track.
Between you and me, I'd always hoped the rumors of that blue movie were true.
- They're not, by the way.
- Hmm.
But you knew that.
[clears throat.]
Truth is not only are you prettier than she ever was you are ten times the actress.
Yes, girl, play this song From your head to toe, that's why [snorting loudly.]
[sniffs, sighs.]
[sniffs.]
[sniffs, clears throat.]
[panting.]
[crickets chirping.]
[door creaks softly.]
Helen? [Eddie babbling.]
What time is it? It's 2 a.
m.
Jesus.
[sighs.]
Stacey's 12 years old.
She never babysat before.
I'm s I'm sorry.
I didn't know what else to do, and she offered.
[scoffs.]
"She offered.
" Okay, whatever, it's fine.
[Eddie cooing softly.]
Hey, buddy.
It's okay.
Here we go.
It's okay.
[Eddie fussing.]
Shh.
Shh.
Shh.
Shh.
[somber music.]
- No, no.
No.
- [Eddie crying.]
Shh.
Shh! [crying continues.]
[breath shuddering.]
Shh, shh, shh.
Shh.
[whispering.]
Please, please.
Shh.
- Please.
- [crying continues.]
Okay, okay.
[crying continues.]
Okay.
- Okay.
It's okay.
- [fussing.]
- [crying.]
- Okay.
Here we go.
There we go.
There we go.
Hey, little guy.
Hey, listen to me.
How 'bout we just go on a quick just a little drive around the block.
Okay? And maybe that'll help you to relax a little bit.
Yeah? - What do you say? - [crying.]
I know.
Okay.
I know, I know.
Okay.
Just a quick drive, okay? [crying continues.]
It's time to go to sleep now, buddy.
[crying continues.]
[tires screech.]
Hey, Eddie, it's just you and me now, buddy, okay? Just you and me 'cause we're all we've got.
That's okay.
That's good.
That's a lot.
Hey, hey.
- [tires squealing.]
- Every day and in every way, today I will remember my breath.
You hear that? Breathe, buddy.
- Every day and in every way - [crying continues.]
Hey, hey, listen to Mommy, huh? Listen to me.
Listen to me, buddy.
What do you need? Eddie, Eddie, Eddie, Eddie.
What do you need, bud? You got to help me out.
[crying stops.]
[door alarm beeping.]
[door alarm continues beeping.]
[panting.]
[seat belt clicks.]
[door handle clicking.]
[door alarm continues beeping.]
[breath trembling.]
[Eddie cooing.]
[cooing continues.]
[steam hissing softly.]
[whispers.]
What time is it? Uh, just after nine.
Oh, my God.
Why didn't you wake me up? I have to be at Carolina's at ten.
Oh, you can be late.
No problem.
Just tell her you're with me.
[laughs.]
Okay.
You know, this is my job.
Would you do that on your movie set? Truth? No.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, watch it.
- I'm working, too, just now.
- Oh, really? Yes.
We have to do endless reshoots due to your ex-husband's subpar writing.
Oh, well, don't let me interrupt you.
Well, that's a little late.
[chuckles.]
The deed is done, and now I really feel - you owe me something in return.
- Mm-hmm.
Ow! Fuck! [chuckles.]
Wha What the fuck was that for? I told you I have to go.
I'm a very respected actor, you know.
Mm-hmm.
Some might even use the term "international movie star.
" - Mm-hmm.
- I don't mean to sound arrogant, but there are quite a lot of women out there that would not kick me out of bed.
Well, it's too bad none of 'em are here now.
Hey, I'm sorry.
I just threw that in there.
I-I I just didn't know what to do with it.
[slow, somber music.]
Are you okay? [sighs.]
Yeah, I'm just, I'm really sorry.
I'm sorry, I'm sorry about Noah, and I'm sorry about last night, and it's just so Helen, your ex-husband is a child.
That's not your fault.
I would be crazy to hold that against you.
Give me that.
Get rid of it.
[sighs.]
[optimistic music.]
What was that for? I just didn't think men like you existed.
Except in the movies.
[whispers.]
I love you.
[kisses.]
You do? [whispers.]
Yeah.
I do.
[quietly.]
Oh, my God.
Oh, my God.
- So, do you like it? - Are you kidding me? You're a genius.
- Oh.
Thank you.
- [laughs.]
I'm the one that should be thanking you.
Ah.
God.
Champagne? - Sure.
- [laughs.]
You know, when-when Barry told me that Sasha was, uh had a girlfriend who was a designer, I was like, "Oh, yeah, of course he does.
" [both laugh.]
Then you show up, and you're so normal.
God, I don't meet people like you.
Not out here anyway.
Not in this business.
Yeah, I know.
It's really tough out here.
I don't have any friends.
Oh.
Sign me up.
[both laugh.]
Ah.
Gosh.
- I'm so nervous about tonight.
- [glasses clink.]
I just think people are gonna be judging us the second they walk in the door.
[drink pours.]
Barry hasn't had a hit in, like, two decades.
Just, I mean, I just, I thought I was just gonna let this birthday come and go, but he's turning 60.
It's kind of a big deal.
He deserves a party.
Well, you're throwing him a beautiful party.
I'm sure he'll be very happy.
Come sit down.
[sighs.]
It's so great that Sasha is doing Barry's movie.
I think sometimes people go through these periods of self-doubt, and they they just need someone to believe in them.
Course, that's the time that nobody does.
[chuckles.]
To new friends and new beginnings.
- Cheers.
- Cheers.
[chuckles.]
God, okay, let's talk about what you're gonna wear tonight.
- Me? - [laughs.]
I-I-I have this this vintage Halston one-shoulder jumpsuit that would be, like, so incredible on you.
I don't think anybody's gonna be paying much attention to me.
You Did he find you under a rock? [chuckles.]
This is basically your debut.
As what? Sasha Mann's girlfriend.
[vehicle pulls up outside.]
Oh, I wasn't expecting anyone.
[sighs.]
That's my ex-husband.
What are you doing here? I'm sorry to ambush you like this, I but y-you're not picking up your phone.
Whitney said you'd be here, and I really need to talk to you about last night.
No, no, no, no.
I'm not doing that, not here, not now.
I'm working.
This is really important to me.
Please don't ruin this, too.
Just please, please, just just let me explain, okay? I'm sorry.
I'm sorry about the bra.
I was desperate, I I want you back.
I love you.
Please say something.
I don't know I don't I don't know what you want me to say.
Well, that you love me, too.
What in God's name w makes you think I would say that right now? Well, maybe 'cause it's the truth.
Don't you think we owe it to ourselves to try again? We have four children.
What if we got it all wrong? What if, what if we're meant to be together? Come on, don't you feel anything for me anymore? If I feel anything for you, I feel sorry for you.
Because you've managed to turn 50 and not know how to be an adult.
[laughs.]
Oh, and Sasha Mann does? Yeah, I think so.
Come on, Helen, he's he's playing me.
He's pretending to be me.
It's so obvious.
You're in love with me.
He's you, but he's better.
And please, just admit to yourself the only reason you want me right now is because he does.
No.
As usual, you're not listening to what I'm saying.
I came here to tell you I love you.
I've been thinking about it for a long time.
And I know I've made some mistakes, but the only important thing is that I love you.
I've always loved you.
I-I ac-actually don't know what that word means to you.
Well, it means I deserve a second chance.
You had a second chance.
Many times, and you fucked them all up.
And I would be a fucking idiot to go back there.
- Helen - Noah, I don't love you anymore.
I don't want your love.
It terrifies me, and it's caused me nothing but pain.
So I'm done.
Okay.
[Sierra.]
Hey.
Hey.
What's up? I ran out of coffee.
And I'm so tired.
Glad we had some.
Hey, um, can you watch him tonight? Um, I wish I could, but I, uh, have an event.
Please? [chuckles.]
I'm sorry.
I-I mean, I-I really, but I just, I have to, I have to go to this party.
[sniffles.]
I mean, you promised Vik that you would help me take care of him.
Please, Helen, just ditch the party.
I'm I've been looking after him by myself for four months, and it's exhausting; like, I need a break.
When do I get a goddamn break? In about 18 years.
Right.
Okay.
Cool.
Can I at least take this with me? I can't find mine.
[chuckles.]
Uh [sniffles.]
Maybe don't smoke pot around the baby.
Okay.
Thanks for the advice, Super Mom.
- Oh, come on.
Excuse me? - [Eddie crying.]
Sorry.
It's cool.
Just I'm-I'm just really tired.
Have fun at your party.
[door slides open, closed.]
- [door opens.]
- [Priya.]
Helen? Yeah? Priya.
I was hoping I'd find you home.
I brought you a gift.
What for? Open it.
What is it? It's a sari.
White is the color of mourning.
[slow, somber music.]
Uh, it's very beautiful, but white isn't really my color.
[phone vibrating.]
- Will you excuse me? - Mm-hmm.
Hi.
Oh, great.
Okay.
I'll see you in a little bit.
[quietly.]
I-I love you, too.
Who was that? Uh, that was, uh, my boyfriend.
[scoffs.]
Boyfriend? Priya, please don't.
Vikram has not even been gone for a few months.
Where I come from, widows wear white for a whole year.
It's different in this country.
We wear black.
And fortunately, half of my wardrobe is Actually, I'm running really late.
Is there, um is there anything else you wanted to As a matter of fact, yes, there is.
Okay, great.
I will call you from the car.
You can let yourself out.
Excuse me.
Can I help you? - [chuckles.]
Um - You must be Helen.
I'm Christianna.
So nice to meet you.
I'm sorry, should I know you? I'm his daughter.
[slow, somber music.]
Oh.
[Sasha.]
Hey, Helen.
Carolina sent over some stuff for you to wear tonight, but she wasn't sure if you've got shoes to go with it.
[Christianna.]
I tried ringing the bell.
You didn't answer.
[Sasha.]
No.
I was in the sauna.
- I didn't hear it.
- I'm sure.
Helen, you can't just let people into my house like this.
- I thought we talked about that.
- Well, no, she told me she was your daughter.
- Well, that's hardly accurate, is it? - No.
Not now that it's inconvenient for you.
Christianna, what do you want? I just want to spend time with you, Dad.
- [sighs.]
- [Helen.]
I'm sorry.
Um, I-I-I don't understand what's She was my fiancée's daughter.
Still am.
She's dead, remember? Not me.
Should I make some coffee or something? No, thank you, Helen.
That's very nice of you to offer, but I'm all right.
How do you know my name? She's been stalking you, most likely.
[Christianna.]
I picked up a copy of Us Weekly, Sasha.
At the airport, on my way back from rehab.
[Sasha laughs.]
Rehab.
Right.
- Okay, I think I'm just gonna - No, please stay.
Christianna won't be here very long.
How much? I don't want money.
Okay, then what do you want? You said that if I ever needed a place to stay, I could stay here.
Christianna, that was before you stole all my art and pawned it.
It belonged to my mother! - You gave it to her.
- How much?! $25,000.
That's it? I'm getting off cheap this time.
Hmm? [drawer opens.]
[objects clattering.]
[drawer closes.]
You're a real prince.
[Sasha.]
Do you want me to call you a car? No.
I wouldn't want to put you out.
- [door closes.]
- Fuck! I need a drink.
She does this every six months or so.
Shows up, pretends she wants a relationship.
Well, she just got out of rehab.
Maybe she just needs a place to stay till she gets back on her feet.
Helen, she was not in rehab.
She was in Bali.
How do you know? I had her followed.
By who? Some of my security detail.
And well, I had no choice.
She's extorting me for money.
Lis-Listen.
I don't expect you to understand this, 'cause you're different, but most people they use me.
They pretend they care, and then I let them close, and then they just take what they can get, right? And it doesn't matter if they're family.
Sometimes family is the fucking worst.
[quiet, melancholy music.]
[sighs.]
I'm sorry.
Yeah.
I'm really sorry, Sasha.
[phone vibrating.]
Mm.
Oh, shit.
It's Vik's mom.
I forgot to call her back.
Okay, take it.
It's fine.
Hey, Priya.
Sorry.
I didn't have any reception on the [Priya.]
Helen, I had to come all the way to your house to ask for a favor.
My brother is in town.
His plane got rerouted from Mumbai, and he's got an unexpected 24-hour layover.
I'd like for him to meet Eddie.
You should call Sierra.
Priya? All my brother knows is that Vikram was married to a woman named Helen.
Can you bring the baby over instead? [stifled laugh.]
Do you want your brother to think the baby is mine? Our family is very conservative.
What happened is not something they'd understand.
What? They don't fuck around in Mumbai? [whispering.]
That was not very nice.
Helen, I haven't seen my brother in years.
Can you just pretend for one night? [whispering.]
What am I supposed to say? [whispering.]
You are supposed to say no.
This is what I mean.
You have to set your boundaries.
Otherwise, people will just keep walking all over you.
Helen? Hello? Um I'm sorry, Priya.
I can't, not tonight.
Helen, please, just this once? When have I ever asked for anything? Priya, I said no.
Please respect that.
Good night.
How does that feel? Feels great, right? Mm-hmm.
Listen, we have to get dressed.
Or we'll be late.
Hmm? [low, melancholy music.]
- [jazz music playing.]
- [lively crowd chatter.]
Thank you.
- Hey.
- Hi.
- You good? - Yeah.
It's just work.
You look stunning.
I feel a little ridiculous.
I feel we should find a room with a door that locks.
[Eden.]
Helen Solloway? Is that you? Hi.
[laughs.]
Eden.
Eden Ellery.
I-I was Noah's publicist.
We met years ago at Williams.
- Oh, Eden, yes.
- [Eden chuckles.]
Of course.
Hi.
How are you? I'm good.
I, uh I moved out west, had a couple kids.
Things are great, actually.
Oh.
Well, what are you doing, uh, here? Oh, God.
Carolina's an old friend of my sister's.
- You're kidding.
- No.
And here we were, thinking that we didn't have any friends in common.
Uh, Eden, this is my boyfriend.
Oh, you - Sasha.
- Wow.
H Yeah.
Hi.
- Hi.
- [chuckles.]
Seriously? Wow.
Way to glow up, Helen.
God, I'm really glad that you finally got away from Noah Solloway.
What a creep.
Am I right? Yeah, kind of a creep.
I have to say I am a huge fan of yours, Mr.
Mann.
I have my own firm now, and we've actually expanded into representing talent, so, if you ever feel like making a switch, - please give me a call.
- Thank you.
I like to think I did a pretty good job for Noah, and let me tell you, it was not easy.
No.
You must be very talented.
[Eden laughs.]
- I'll keep you in mind.
- Thank you.
Helen, it is it is so good to see you.
I'd love to grab a drink now that we're both on this coast.
- Oh.
Sure.
- Okay.
My number's on the card, so, seriously, give me a call.
- Okay.
- Okay.
Pleasure meeting you.
- Bye.
- Bye.
That was weird.
Small world.
I think they were sleeping together.
Her and Noah? - Yeah.
- When? On his book tour.
Didn't seem to end too well.
No, I guess not.
[ringtone playing.]
Oh.
Oh, fuck.
I need to take this.
Will you be all right for a second? - Yeah, of course.
- Okay.
Yes? [jazz music continues playing.]
Everything is going so well.
- Good.
Great.
- Yeah.
Look at Barry.
He's so happy.
He's like a pig in shit.
- Oh, can I make a confession? - Sure.
Like, a few months ago, we-we we were about to put this house on the market.
Yeah, we-we He wasn't working at all.
He was about to enter the-the third year of this profound depression.
We never left the house.
We never saw anyone.
I was gonna I was gonna take the girls and go to my mother's.
But for some reason, I just decided to stick it out.
And then, when I read the script, I just knew he was onto something special.
And when Sasha decided to do it, they just they couldn't green-light it fast enough.
- Carolina! Hey.
- Oh! We were just talking about you.
- How are you? - Oh.
Ooh.
- You look amazing.
- Oh, thank you.
- What's up? - The Maze 3 is a go.
Producers just called.
That's good? That's amazing.
Script is fantastic.
And we start production in in Chad, uh, next week.
Uh, wait.
What? Wait.
What about Barry's movie? Oh, shit, Carolina.
Um, that's about to go soon.
Right? Yeah.
Um, there's-there's there's no way I can do both.
I'm sorry.
Oh, I don't think that he would mind pushing it.
[Sasha.]
No.
I wouldn't ask him to do that, no.
Oh, he's just so excited to work with you.
I think we could figure something out.
Listen, I'd love to, but I have another project lined up after this one, so, so What is it? Because we, uh we-we know so many people in town.
I'm sure we could call the producers.
They I can't make it work.
I'm sorry.
I'll just, uh, I'll just go talk to him.
[Carolina.]
No, don't Please, he's so happy.
Good to see you.
Um, uh excuse me.
[Sasha.]
What's wrong? I thought you said you were going to do Barry's movie.
Well, I thought so, too, but, um, then something came up, so - Didn't you promise him? - No.
I said I would try.
Look, look, this-this happens in my business all the time, and he'll get someone else, and he'll [exhales.]
probably win an Oscar, and he's gonna be fine.
Are we going back to my place or I think I just want to go home.
[sighs.]
Helen.
Please don't be like this.
Carolina said Barry needs you to get the movie made.
A lot of people need me to get their movies made, and if I made every single one of them, I wouldn't have the kind of career that makes me so valuable to them in the first place.
But I-I really don't understand why you're so upset about this.
Because I like her, and I don't have many friends out here, so Carolina is not your friend.
She only hired you because I told Barry you needed a job.
He was doing me a favor.
Hey, you don't need her.
You've got me.
I'll be your friend.
Stacey? Stace? Stacey? [knocking on door.]
Priya.
You didn't answer your phone.
Yeah, I know.
I'm sorry.
Um, do you want to come inside? - I-I can explain.
- I know I'm not your favorite person, Helen.
But I am a person, a person who lost her son.
Would you please come inside and we can talk? My brother and I have not spoken in decades.
He cut me off when I married Abdul because he was a Muslim.
He convinced my parents to disown me.
They did not come for my marriage.
They did not know Vikram.
And when he died, my brother finally phoned me.
And miraculously he appeared in Los Angeles.
And he wanted to see me.
And he wanted to see Vikram's widow and pay his respects.
And he wanted to see his son.
All I asked is that you not sully Vikram's legacy with the one stupid mistake he made in his entire life.
Um, I'm I'm sorry.
I am.
I Vikram said that you were such a good person, such a selfless person.
You really had him fooled.
You have everyone fooled.
And you're wrong.
You look lovely in white.