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00:00:00at 10, and I can't find my cell phone.
00:00:04I'm sure I had it when I was doing my sun salutations.
00:00:11No, I took a shower, and then I was listening to Mariah.
00:00:23Oh, you're kidding.
00:00:25Did you find it?
00:00:26No. The Truman job's just been canceled.
00:00:29Oh, no. Did they say why?
00:00:31Something about a death in the family.
00:00:34Oh, that's terrible.
00:00:36Tell me about it. That job was going to set me up for the rest of the year.
00:00:39Yeah, not where I was going with that. But, um, oh, we could brainstorm later if you want.
00:00:43Nope. I already got an idea. It took me half a second.
00:00:47Wow, I am good.
00:00:50Do you want to grab a drink later?
00:00:52I would, but I have a date with Danny from the bar.
00:00:56Oh, the one that smells like dust.
00:00:58He wears a natural deodorant.
00:01:00Otherwise known as human repellent.
00:01:02Well, it's working on me.
00:01:04Speaking of gorgeous men, the bar's just hired a new pianist.
00:01:07He's a little too conventionally attractive for me, but he's right up your alley.
00:01:13Maybe you should swing by. Check him out.
00:01:15I would, but I have almost no faith in your judgment.
00:01:19And right now I've got to impress my new boss because she is the answer to my prayers.
00:01:24Which one?
00:01:26The blue.
00:01:49I got you.
00:01:54Excuse me. I'm sorry. I'm late for a meeting.
00:01:56Excuse me.
00:01:58Excuse me. I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
00:02:00Hey, I'm sorry about that.
00:02:05All right. I'm leaving.
00:02:07Good luck.
00:02:08Thanks. You too.
00:02:10Oh, and have you checked your hand for your phone?
00:02:13Well, then.
00:02:15Well, then.
00:02:16Love you.
00:02:17Love you.
00:02:21Hi.
00:02:33It's all right. I didn't want it anyway.
00:02:44Excuse me.
00:02:46Hey! Hold on!
00:02:48Excuse me!
00:02:49Excuse me!
00:02:50Seriously?
00:02:55Ahem.
00:02:57Hi, Jenny.
00:02:58Hi, Scarlet. Great to see you again. Thanks for coming.
00:03:02Sorry. I know I'm early.
00:03:04No, I'm glad you are. Now I don't have to count 46 bottles of wine and log it into my little clipboard.
00:03:10I swear, event planning is not as fun as people think.
00:03:13Must make you want to count up to 45 and crack open the last one just to get through it.
00:03:17No. No. It's 9.30.
00:03:23No, I couldn't.
00:03:25A morning mocktail, then? May I?
00:03:28Sure.
00:03:32Here's how I see it.
00:03:34You work hard, or else you wouldn't have your own business.
00:03:38And you know the drink supply list inside and out because it's just part of the job description.
00:03:43And because it's the morning, you have something light and fruity.
00:03:48So, I hope you like mango.
00:03:56Wow.
00:03:57Oh, I see. You're one of those people, aren't you?
00:04:00What people?
00:04:01One of those people that's just good at everything.
00:04:04I mean, you're a photographer, but you look like a model.
00:04:07Well, I used to be one of those, too, once upon a time.
00:04:10Of course you were.
00:04:11Don't get me wrong. The clothes, the catwalks, all of that was great.
00:04:16But there was no control, you know?
00:04:19What am I saying? You're clearly an independent woman. You get it.
00:04:23Yeah, totally.
00:04:24I became a photographer, you know the rest, and here I am.
00:04:28I love you. Your work. I love your work. Really excellent work.
00:04:35I'm just so flattered you even took this job.
00:04:37Please. With views like these, I mean, this is every photographer's dream.
00:04:43I bet it's pretty useful to own a place like this when you have a date, right?
00:04:48Hey.
00:04:49Hey.
00:04:51Sorry I was late. I had a little problem with the elevator.
00:04:55Somebody wouldn't hold the door open for me.
00:04:57Whoa. I hate it when people do that.
00:05:00Yeah, you know, it really makes you wonder what happened in somebody's childhood to make them such a hoot.
00:05:06Then again, if you were meant to be here at 9.30 and it is 9.34, let's say you were at the lobby at, I don't know, 9.29?
00:05:15Yeah, good guess.
00:05:16That elevator takes a minute and a half to get up here. So you probably would have been late either way.
00:05:21Even if that person that you mentioned, who we shouldn't make baseless assumptions about, did hold the elevator for you.
00:05:29Well, aren't you just a ray of sunshine?
00:05:31Scarlett Jones.
00:05:34Lucas. Lucas Sharp. We, uh, we spoke on the phone?
00:05:38Oh, hi. Yes, of course you are.
00:05:41Oh, I mean, not of course. Obviously, I didn't know what you looked like because we spoke over the phone.
00:05:47Sorry. Oh, my God. I'm rambling.
00:05:50Why are you here again?
00:05:52Uh, the, uh, the piano auditions?
00:05:55The piano auditions.
00:05:57Yeah.
00:05:58But those were yesterday.
00:06:00Yesterday? That can't be because, you know, well, today is, uh...
00:06:05Thursday.
00:06:06Thursday.
00:06:07Yeah. And is that a phylo fix?
00:06:12Um, hey. It's okay. Um, oh, sorry. Um, look, I haven't chosen anyone yet. No one's blown me away.
00:06:23Why don't you show us what you can do while I show Scarlett around? I'm sure she wouldn't mind.
00:06:29I'd actually prefer silence.
00:06:32Oh, and Scarlett is New York's top urban and city photographer. Scarlett, this is Lucas.
00:06:39Lucas, yeah. A pianist with absolutely no timing. This is gonna be interesting.
00:06:45I promise you, you're not gonna regret this.
00:06:48Oh, I'm sure I won't.
00:06:53Oh, sorry. One sec. It's my insurance guy.
00:07:22Sure. No problem.
00:07:23Oh, Scarlett, did you fill out the online health and safety forms yet? Says he needs them today.
00:07:28No, I completely forgot, but I will do that right now.
00:07:31Oh, great. Oh, and Lucas, you wanna do one too?
00:07:34Wait, so I got the job?
00:07:43Well, you're not gonna like this one. In case of emergency, do not use the elevator.
00:07:47Oh, that's really good. Very funny. Yeah. Eyes on the prize.
00:07:52Oh, there's a prize now.
00:07:54You don't even know who you're working for, do you? Jenny's mom is Joan Clark.
00:08:00What?
00:08:01Yeah.
00:08:03The Joan Clark?
00:08:04The Joan... You have no idea who that is, do you?
00:08:09Not a clue.
00:08:10Joan Clark is only the second biggest architect-turned real estate mogul in Manhattan.
00:08:16Get an in with Jenny and you slipstream your way straight to Joan.
00:08:20Oh, sorry about that. Oh, before I forget, Lucas, can you send me your headshots for the website?
00:08:26Oh, actually, I don't have any headshots. I've been meaning to get around to getting some, but...
00:08:30Oh, that's okay. We'll sort something out. How are those forms coming?
00:08:33Good. I was just educating Lucas on who your mom is.
00:08:37Oh, yeah. It's a whole lot of fun living up to her expectations.
00:08:41She is my absolute hero. I would love to meet her one day.
00:08:45Hey, what about drinks tonight on me to kick off the official countdown to the launch of this place?
00:08:52I'd love to.
00:08:53Good. What is it, 13 days?
00:08:55Lucky 13.
00:08:56And we can see if your mom is available.
00:08:58Hey, look how that worked out so easily.
00:09:00Sure. Lucas, do you want to join?
00:09:02No, you're probably busy. Yeah, shame. But you know what? We should go to that new blues bar on Sullivan.
00:09:10Nightshade?
00:09:11Yes.
00:09:12That's actually where I'm playing.
00:09:13Great. We can come watch you play.
00:09:15Yeah, great.
00:09:16Super.
00:09:17Well, I will see you two ladies tonight then.
00:09:19Okay.
00:09:20Bye.
00:09:21Phenomenal.
00:09:22Bye.
00:09:25Does nine work?
00:09:26Nine's perfect. Oh, Scarlet, before I forget, can you do me a huge favor?
00:09:31Sure.
00:09:32Lucas' headshots.
00:09:33Hmm.
00:09:34I needed them, well, yesterday, to be totally honest. I owe you big time.
00:09:39He has a phone, right?
00:09:41Yeah, but it's actually for this magazine editorial. Everyone at opening needs to be featured.
00:09:46It's part of the deal I have with my mom. I don't think the quality of the phone...
00:09:51Do not worry about it. I... I would love to.
00:09:54Oh, really?
00:09:55Mm-hmm.
00:09:56Oh, thank you. I don't want anything stopping me from hiring him, if you know what I mean.
00:09:59I understand.
00:10:00It's just so pretty.
00:10:01Yeah, no, I was with you.
00:10:17I take it you are not the new face of the vegan dog food revolution then?
00:10:21It was awful, Scar. They asked me to explore the room as a dog.
00:10:27What?
00:10:28I know. I was only in there, like, ten minutes. I definitely didn't get it.
00:10:33Oh, I'm sorry, Lise. Phone-free dog dinner just won't be the same without you.
00:10:38I know!
00:10:39But, hey, would you have honestly looked back at this commercial and thought, yeah, that was my best work?
00:10:45Well, I guess it would have depended on what breed I was doing.
00:10:49Huh. Makes sense.
00:10:50My yabby chihuahua was definitely a showstopper.
00:10:55And the buyout was $10,000.
00:10:58$10,000? For $10,000, who cares if it was your best work? Who cares if it was even good work?
00:11:05How was your meeting?
00:11:07Oh, it was fine. I mean, the place is great. The new boss is nice.
00:11:12I'm pretty sure she has a massive crush on the new pianist, who, by the way, is the one you were telling me about from the bar.
00:11:19Well, I don't blame her. He's a charmer, right?
00:11:22Uh, no. No, he was rude and obsessed with some kind of elevator etiquette, as if that exists.
00:11:28Yeah, you've lost me now.
00:11:30I'm trying to get drinks with Jenny and her hot shot mom tonight, but he is going to be there and probably completely mess up my chances.
00:11:37Chances at what?
00:11:38At convincing Joan to hire me full-time.
00:11:42Of course.
00:11:44Her own personal photographer. I mean, imagine it.
00:11:48And how exactly is that going to work?
00:11:51Oh, simple. It's just like dating. The same rules apply.
00:11:57First things first. Make an entrance.
00:12:01If everyone else in that bar is interested in you, they will be too.
00:12:07Use their names as often as you can. It makes people feel like you're invested in them.
00:12:13And, if you keep saying their name, they'll only be thinking about yours.
00:12:17Buy them drinks. They'll feel like they owe you.
00:12:20Tell a genuinely funny anecdote.
00:12:23I'm not talking boring bar banter.
00:12:26You're going for snort-your-drink-out-your-nose funny.
00:12:31Good! You've broken the barrier.
00:12:34Then, you can pull out the big guns.
00:12:36Eye contact. Signals availability.
00:12:39Keep it firm, but not aggressive. Friendly touching.
00:12:42The boundaries change when it's professional.
00:12:44The boundaries change when it's professional.
00:12:46So, keep it brief, light, and in the safe zone.
00:12:50The real test of whether all this has paid off is in the feet and the handbag.
00:12:55You want her feet pointing towards yours.
00:12:58It means that she is not going anywhere.
00:13:00And the handbag?
00:13:02Women use their handbags like little shields.
00:13:04And if she holds hers down to her side...
00:13:08I'm in.
00:13:10Well, I must say, you're a very impressive young woman.
00:13:15Jenny's shown me your portfolio, and you've got a great eye.
00:13:19Thank you, Jo.
00:13:22I think we should discuss you doing some work for me next.
00:13:26I'll give you a call.
00:13:28Really? That would be amazing. I'd be so honored.
00:13:32Now, I'm going to leave you to it.
00:13:34Enjoy the rest of your night.
00:13:46House cocktail, please.
00:13:55Funny. I thought you'd be one of those people with a very specific drink.
00:14:00I thought you'd be one of those people with a very specific drink.
00:14:03Well, I wouldn't knock it. Might help you pick up the pace a bit.
00:14:07Well, clearly you haven't listened to jazz before.
00:14:09Oh, sure. If I wanted to fall asleep quicker.
00:14:12Well, this is technically a blues bar, so...
00:14:16Gershwin's okay.
00:14:19So mainstream.
00:14:23Oh...
00:14:25Darn it.
00:14:27What?
00:14:28Would you stop? Stop looking. Stop.
00:14:30Oh, at what?
00:14:32The brunette over there by the entrance who's going to look this way any second now?
00:14:36Yes. Would you stop? She's my ex, okay? It did not end on good terms.
00:14:42Yeah, no, I can clearly see that, and she is hanging off the arm of an absolute knockout.
00:14:47And you're cowering behind a silk blend, by the way.
00:14:50I'm not cowering. I just don't have to deal with that right now.
00:14:54Well, I really hate to be the one to break this to you.
00:14:57Oh, do you?
00:14:58But she's coming over.
00:15:00Hi. Yes, it's me. Oh, God. Why did it have to be me?
00:15:06Wow. Wow. A lot of baggage there.
00:15:09Look, look. I can't believe I'm about to ask you this.
00:15:12But would you consider pretending to be my date for the next two minutes of your life, tops?
00:15:17Hmm. See, I'm going to need some more details.
00:15:20What? Why?
00:15:22Because I want to make sure that I'm defending the injured party in all of this.
00:15:25For all I know, you could be the awful one.
00:15:27What? I wasn't.
00:15:28Oh, see, now that's what the awful one would say.
00:15:31You better hurry.
00:15:33Okay, okay. You see that rippling knockout over there?
00:15:37Absolutely. I haven't taken my eyes off of him.
00:15:40Well, there was some overlap between the two of us that she didn't tell me for, you know, well, long enough for it to really hurt my feelings.
00:15:45And by the time I finally figured out what was going on and confronted her about it,
00:15:49she told me she never really loved me, completely broke my heart and my PlayStation.
00:15:53Ooh, harsh. How did she break it?
00:15:56She threw it against the wall.
00:15:58Classic technique.
00:16:00She almost hit her cat.
00:16:01Okay, see, now that's why you always survey the crash zone first.
00:16:04Sarah.
00:16:06Lucas.
00:16:07Hi.
00:16:08You look great.
00:16:10It's the new PlayStation. Scarlett, Lucas' girlfriend.
00:16:14Aw, cute. Like, how'd you two meet?
00:16:17Oh, from work.
00:16:18Through work.
00:16:19Oh, so you're a struggling musician, too.
00:16:22No, I'm an urban and city photographer.
00:16:25Oh, look at you two.
00:16:27How is this the first I'm hearing of this Lucy?
00:16:30Oh, well, Lucy and I have been keeping it kind of quiet, but we've been together for how long now?
00:16:39Five.
00:16:41Four months.
00:16:43Four month anniversary tonight, actually.
00:16:46Oh, is that your boyfriend over there?
00:16:52Yeah, we're much more casual, you know? Modern.
00:16:56We like to see where the context is.
00:16:59Wow. You know, I really admire that in people.
00:17:02I feel like they can have their cake and eat it, too.
00:17:06But good for you.
00:17:08Lovely to meet you.
00:17:15Hey, that was pretty, I just want to say thank you.
00:17:20You're welcome.
00:17:21Yeah, yep, that's what I was going to say.
00:17:23Okay, yeah, right.
00:17:25Cool.
00:17:47I think this needs more time.
00:17:49Do you have to go to work? Can't you just cough over a few drinks and just ask for the afternoon off?
00:17:56No, because unlike you, my boss doesn't think I'm irreplaceable.
00:18:00Oh, that must suck.
00:18:02Yeah, it does.
00:18:04Come on, back to it.
00:18:06Fine.
00:18:08Sandra, I can't believe it. David's left me again.
00:18:10What? That's like the fifth time. Something's got to change.
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00:18:24Is that Jenny?
00:18:26Jenny.
00:18:30Harassing the general public?
00:18:31What are you doing?
00:18:32I just had the worst first date I've ever had. Actually, the worst first date anyone has ever had.
00:18:37Well, I don't think that's true.
00:18:39The guy was more interested in the waitress the whole time we were there.
00:18:42Actually got her number right in front of me. And then he invited her onto his boat later.
00:18:48There was no mention of a boat when he asked me out. Not even a mention of any boat.
00:18:53No, oh hey, by the way, I have a boat. Do you like sushi? Nothing.
00:18:57Well, at least he had a boat.
00:18:59I once went out with a guy who had no shoes.
00:19:02He didn't believe in them. Who doesn't believe in shoes?
00:19:07Well, at least he didn't ask out another woman right under your nose.
00:19:11I think that justifies me drowning my sorrows at 2.30 on a Thursday.
00:19:15With a popsicle.
00:19:18The thing is, I've never really dated before. I was with my ex for 15 years.
00:19:23We started dating in college and broke up three months ago now.
00:19:28It was the right thing to do. I mean, he was a horrible person and I'm pathetic, aren't I?
00:19:34No! I'll be straight with you, Jen.
00:19:37Your date story there, it did make me sad.
00:19:40And with all that new information you just gave me about your non-existent dating history is even worse.
00:19:47Terrible, in fact.
00:19:49And I'm guessing you haven't developed your dating side since your last relationship.
00:19:54But you know what? All of this is about to change.
00:19:57So I'm gonna need you to set that down.
00:20:01Hand it over.
00:20:04Okay.
00:20:10Get ready to take notes.
00:20:13Oh, mental notes. I just need you to focus.
00:20:16Because this advice is usually not free.
00:20:20Do you want my help, Jenny?
00:20:22Of course you do.
00:20:24Why do I want to help you?
00:20:26I don't know. Because I'm bored.
00:20:28Because I need a new project.
00:20:30Because Lisa is a lost cause.
00:20:32Hey!
00:20:33He smells like dust.
00:20:35But you?
00:20:37You've got potential and I'm gonna make something out of you.
00:20:42Any questions?
00:20:44I'm great. How are you doing today?
00:20:46Can I do a regular old latte, please?
00:20:48Yeah, sure.
00:20:49Thank you.
00:20:54Hi.
00:20:57Do you wanna...
00:20:59No, it's okay. I'll get my own.
00:21:02Actually, I needed to talk to you.
00:21:04Jenny asked me to do your headshots.
00:21:06Oh, well, you don't have to do my headshots.
00:21:07Because she needs them ASAP.
00:21:08Yeah, but I can always just do them on my...
00:21:09And she doesn't want you to take terrible ones on your phone.
00:21:12They wouldn't be terrible. They'd be pretty...
00:21:13Tomorrow sounds good to you.
00:21:17I'll be there.
00:21:18See you then.
00:21:20Can't wait.
00:21:23Make that two regular old lattes, please.
00:21:25Okay.
00:21:26Thank you.
00:21:33But I really need you to go upstairs and apologize to the girls.
00:21:37Because that bullshit that you just pulled, that didn't hurt.
00:21:40Alright, fine. You got it. Let's go.
00:21:49The library's two doors down, you know.
00:21:52Uh...
00:21:54Me?
00:21:55Oh, the library. Yeah. Yeah.
00:21:57Yeah, the library. I know.
00:21:59I go there all the time.
00:22:00But, you know, they close at 5 p.m.
00:22:03What's...
00:22:04What about all the folks who want to enjoy a cocktail and a good book on a Friday night?
00:22:10Ah, the forgotten few.
00:22:18I'm Will.
00:22:20Jenny.
00:22:22Hi.
00:22:24Welcome.
00:22:27Hi! Where have you been? We've been waiting for you.
00:22:30I was at the bar. I just met the most amazing guy.
00:22:34He was reading Moby Dick.
00:22:38Who goes to a bar to read?
00:22:40What? I like that about him.
00:22:42People only go to bars to read if they have no one to talk to,
00:22:45or they're trying to seem more interesting than they actually are.
00:22:48Since when?
00:22:49Look, I like a good book as much as the next person,
00:22:52but going to a bar to read is like eating soup in a movie theater.
00:22:56You just don't do it.
00:22:58I mean, as a very interesting person,
00:23:01I'm going to have to go with Scar on this one.
00:23:03It's just not the vibe.
00:23:05And the lighting is all wrong.
00:23:08No, I liked him.
00:23:09Maybe he's just shy and still putting himself out there.
00:23:13I don't know.
00:23:14I don't know. I felt something there,
00:23:17and thought I could see things maybe going somewhere.
00:23:21Excuse me?
00:23:22Not for a relationship or anything.
00:23:24Good, because I've known this sidewalk longer.
00:23:26But maybe a relationship down the line.
00:23:28You've got to be kidding me.
00:23:29Like in Serendipity when Kate Beckinsale meets John Cusack
00:23:33just out buying gloves,
00:23:34and then years later fate brings them back together on the ice rink.
00:23:38Remember?
00:23:39This is not Serendipity, and I need you to know that.
00:23:43I know, but...
00:23:45Look, if it's fate that you're after,
00:23:49let's just put it to the test.
00:23:52That's not what I had in mind.
00:23:54I know, but it's too early for you to get back into a relationship.
00:23:59Can I not be the judge of that?
00:24:01Clearly not.
00:24:03And I need you to make a drastic change
00:24:05because you are attracting the wrong men.
00:24:07Couldn't I just held on to that?
00:24:09It had to be dramatic.
00:24:13Mm-mm-mm.
00:24:19Uh-oh.
00:24:23Not again.
00:24:25A cacao ceremony is nothing to sneer about.
00:24:29All I want to know is do you really need the gong?
00:24:34The healing vibration of the gong gives us a more grounded practice.
00:24:40What does that even mean?
00:24:42Why don't you just try it?
00:24:44Open your heart and offer it up to the universe.
00:24:48Tell it what you're grateful for.
00:24:50I'd be grateful for sleeping in past 6 a.m.
00:24:54And your intention for the day?
00:24:56I intend to destroy that gong.
00:25:02I don't suppose you picked up anything else off the grocery list?
00:25:06No.
00:25:08But I did use your credit cards.
00:25:10Oh. Good.
00:25:12So I'm the one funding this.
00:25:15This breakdown.
00:25:17And that's what I'm grateful for.
00:25:21I'm meant to be making my boss more visually acceptable to the outside world today.
00:25:25You couldn't have picked up a yogurt?
00:25:27Not visually acceptable.
00:25:29Helping her find her authentic self.
00:25:32Big difference.
00:25:34And be nice to her today, okay?
00:25:37She's not like you.
00:25:39She's shy.
00:25:41She has feelings.
00:25:43I have feelings.
00:25:45Yes, but when you hide behind these little jokes and snarky comments all the time,
00:25:52sometimes even you forget that.
00:25:55I get why you do it. I'm just saying.
00:25:58Go easy on her.
00:26:00That's all.
00:26:02I can't make any promises.
00:26:04No, try.
00:26:07Enjoy your little chocolate party.
00:26:11It's a cacao ceremony!
00:26:13The same thing!
00:26:32Hand it over.
00:26:33What?
00:26:34You know what.
00:26:35Hand it over.
00:26:36What? My...
00:26:37Give it to me now.
00:26:38Three...
00:26:39Oh!
00:26:40Two...
00:26:41Oh, right here!
00:26:42You'll thank me later.
00:26:44Oh.
00:26:45Best date spot in town. Capriccios, by the way.
00:26:48Never fails.
00:26:52It's time to shop.
00:27:06Not half bad.
00:27:08Not half bad.
00:27:10I'm a knockout.
00:27:19Don't mind the spiritual healer.
00:27:22Welcome to my sound bank!
00:27:25I'm a knockout.
00:27:27I'm a knockout.
00:27:29I'm a knockout.
00:27:31I'm a knockout.
00:27:33Welcome to my sound bath!
00:27:36Let the waves of sound wash over you
00:27:39and cleanse your soul of its daily stresses.
00:27:43You know, some level of stress is actually quite good for you.
00:27:46You know, being open-minded
00:27:48and allowing new people into your life
00:27:51to change it for the better can be good for you too, Scarlet.
00:27:54You'll learn that someday.
00:27:56Take a seat over there and I'm just going to get set up.
00:28:04Good job.
00:28:16Good choice.
00:28:18It was between this and Lisa's teen pop album.
00:28:21I went with the safe option.
00:28:23Wise.
00:28:25Besides, I need you to relax
00:28:27because you clearly don't like having your photo taken.
00:28:30Well, no, especially by a woman who, frankly, terrifies me.
00:28:34And now I'm all alone in her lair.
00:28:39Look at the camera. Not me.
00:28:44Why do I terrify you?
00:28:46Well, for one thing, you're just so mean.
00:28:52And that's terrifying.
00:28:55Yeah, for most people it is, yes.
00:28:57But not you, apparently.
00:29:00What are you afraid of?
00:29:02Besides joy and the sound of laughter.
00:29:06Chipped nails.
00:29:08Chipped nails?
00:29:10Yeah, chipped nails, wrinkled clothes,
00:29:13everything that doesn't make you look perfect.
00:29:16And that's it?
00:29:18What do you want me to say? Rats on the subway?
00:29:20No, no, it's good to know.
00:29:22It's weird.
00:29:24But it's good to know.
00:29:30So tell me.
00:29:32When did you know you wanted to be a pianist?
00:29:34Oh, uh, in college.
00:29:37Um, I majored in history,
00:29:39but I didn't really like it,
00:29:41so I spent most of my time in music school.
00:29:44And I never really left.
00:29:46What about you?
00:29:48When did you decide that photography was your thing?
00:29:53When my dad walked out.
00:30:00Do you remember those
00:30:02wind-up disposable cameras we were all obsessed with
00:30:04when we were, like, seven?
00:30:06Yeah.
00:30:08Well...
00:30:12I had one of those,
00:30:14and after that, it just became easier
00:30:16to see the world through this tiny little lens
00:30:18than to face it head-on, I guess.
00:30:21Probably not the therapist-approved way of handling it,
00:30:24but, hey.
00:30:27And photographing buildings and cities
00:30:29just made sense because
00:30:31they have a kind of hidden baggage, too.
00:30:33I guess.
00:30:35And, um, yeah.
00:30:38They also can't say no to you taking their picture,
00:30:40which helped a lot.
00:30:42Also, I don't like people, so...
00:30:46Makes sense.
00:30:48You know what?
00:30:50Let's go to the roof.
00:30:52To the roof?
00:30:54Yeah.
00:30:56Okay, we got work. Come on.
00:30:58I found my love in Avalon
00:31:02Beside the bay
00:31:06I left my love in Avalon
00:31:10And I sailed, I sailed away
00:31:14I dream of him and Avalon
00:31:18From dusk till dawn
00:31:22And so I think I'll travel on
00:31:26To Avalon
00:31:47I dream of him and Avalon
00:31:51From dusk till dawn
00:31:55And so I think I'll travel on
00:31:59To Avalon
00:32:06So? Tell me.
00:32:08You gotta give me something, sweetheart.
00:32:10You know your mother loves all those little details.
00:32:13All those little details? Shut up.
00:32:16What did you say, honey? I didn't hear you.
00:32:18Yeah, go ahead. Say that again, Willie.
00:32:20Oh, is that Lucas?
00:32:22Yeah. Yeah, Mom, it's Lucas.
00:32:25Hello, Lucas, dear.
00:32:27Hello, Mom. How are you?
00:32:29It's such a shame that Lucas has to leave right now.
00:32:33Yeah. You just said that, didn't you?
00:32:35You have to go? You're running late.
00:32:38Okay. All right.
00:32:40Bye, Lucas, dear.
00:32:42Bye-bye.
00:32:44Hey, what's up with you and Mercedes?
00:32:47Okay. Mom, I don't know what else to say.
00:32:50I gave her my number, and she hasn't called me yet.
00:32:53I guess. I don't know.
00:32:55Call me crazy. I just think that's a no.
00:32:57And that's it, huh?
00:32:59You're just gonna give up, right?
00:33:01Oh, come on.
00:33:03There could be all kinds of reasons
00:33:05why she hasn't called you.
00:33:07Maybe she lost your number, and you know what?
00:33:10She is searching for it right this very instant.
00:33:12Maybe she lost her cell phone,
00:33:15or maybe she accidentally brought it
00:33:19into the shower with her.
00:33:21You know, your father did that once.
00:33:23Oh, honey, maybe there was a disaster at work,
00:33:26and it is just taking up all her time.
00:33:28I get it. I get it, Mom. I do.
00:33:31I really do, okay? Thank you.
00:33:33Just don't rule her out yet, okay?
00:33:37Okay.
00:33:39Thanks, Mom. I really do.
00:33:41I got to go right now, so...
00:33:43Bye-bye, honey. I love you.
00:33:45Bye. Love you, too.
00:33:47Uh-oh.
00:33:49Is somebody having lady troubles?
00:33:51Oh, come on. Okay, fine.
00:33:53Jump aboard the dating advice train.
00:33:55Next stop, my life is in shambles.
00:33:58You're not gonna like this, but Mom is totally right.
00:34:01Oh, come on. I know.
00:34:03Now, there could be a thousand reasons
00:34:05why she hasn't called you back,
00:34:07including the fact that she has a life, okay?
00:34:10It's only been two days. You're right.
00:34:12Give her a chance,
00:34:14and then if you still haven't heard anything from her,
00:34:16you got to find a way to see her in person
00:34:19to see where you stand.
00:34:22Thank you for that.
00:34:24You're welcome.
00:34:26Yeah?
00:34:28Beautiful.
00:34:30Oh-ho-ho! Swish.
00:34:32That's what I'm talking about. You're gorgeous.
00:34:34Get out of here. Bye.
00:34:47I brought coffee.
00:34:49I know how much you like drinking lattes I paid for, so...
00:34:52I do, indeed.
00:34:58Come sit.
00:35:05You think that one's bad?
00:35:07Take a look at this.
00:35:09Oh, my God, it's awful.
00:35:11Is that really what I look like?
00:35:13It's like I'm in physical pain.
00:35:15They get better.
00:35:18See?
00:35:20Oh. Yeah.
00:35:22I actually look pleased to be alive in that one.
00:35:25Uh, could I get a copy of that one?
00:35:27Sure.
00:35:29I've actually starred the six best ones,
00:35:31in my opinion.
00:35:33Here.
00:35:35That's the nicest one, I think.
00:35:38In terms of lighting and everything.
00:35:41Um, they're all gonna be on the hard drive, though.
00:35:45No, it's amazing.
00:35:47Thank you so much.
00:35:49I mean, considering what you were working with.
00:35:52You're not that bad.
00:35:58Dang it.
00:36:00I think I left the hard drive at my apartment.
00:36:02When do you need them by?
00:36:04Um, today, really.
00:36:06Sorry.
00:36:08Okay. Come on, then.
00:36:10Okay.
00:36:15Thanks again for all these.
00:36:17Don't mention it.
00:36:19Hey, guys!
00:36:21Hi, Lisa. Uh, bye, Lisa.
00:36:23Oh, no, no, no, no.
00:36:25Stay for dinner, Lucas.
00:36:27It's take-out night,
00:36:29so you're safe from our cooking.
00:36:31Every night is take-out night.
00:36:33Uh, sure, yeah. I'll stay.
00:36:35But it's on me as a thank you.
00:36:38Oh, yeah!
00:36:41Whatever.
00:36:43Well, we have to thank her.
00:36:45Of course.
00:36:47You think she would deny this, Lee?
00:36:49Maybe it's a collaboration.
00:36:51I'll get it!
00:36:53Uh, I'm gonna go help her out.
00:36:56Oh.
00:36:58Oh, no, no, no, no, no.
00:37:00Um...
00:37:02What should I do?
00:37:04Behind the pillow. Quick.
00:37:06Okay.
00:37:08Don't say anything.
00:37:10Nope, nope, we're good.
00:37:12Oh, hi!
00:37:14Oh, hey! Didn't see you there.
00:37:38Hey.
00:37:40Do you remember when we were little
00:37:43and Millie Riley would push your head into the sandbox?
00:37:47Yeah, thank you for reminding me
00:37:49of that wonderful childhood memory.
00:37:51You're welcome.
00:37:53But she did that
00:37:55because she actually liked you.
00:37:57Yeah, she did.
00:37:59Do people still do that as adults?
00:38:02Yeah.
00:38:04Yeah, she did.
00:38:06Do people still do that as adults?
00:38:09Did somebody push your head in the sandbox?
00:38:11No!
00:38:13No!
00:38:15I just mean, like, do people still pretend like they're mean
00:38:19when in actuality they like you?
00:38:22Well, that depends.
00:38:24On what?
00:38:26On if they're a psychopath!
00:38:28Right.
00:38:30Normal functioning people in society
00:38:32are being horrible to the people they want to date
00:38:35because unlike preschool, you can just leave.
00:38:38You know, you don't have to stick around.
00:38:40Why? Who is it?
00:38:43Somebody from work.
00:38:45Okay, and she's being mean to you?
00:38:47Well, yeah, she's, uh...
00:38:49She's mean to everybody
00:38:51aside from her boss,
00:38:53who she kind of, like, wants me to ask out on a date.
00:38:58But the other night she was, uh, different.
00:39:01Do you like her?
00:39:03No, no, no, no.
00:39:06I just haven't figured her out yet.
00:39:08Generally speaking, I don't think girls usually tell boys
00:39:12they like to go on dates with other people.
00:39:15So...
00:39:22Yeah, you're right.
00:39:26No, no!
00:39:34So, how should I do it?
00:39:37I mean, I don't even know the kind of things he likes.
00:39:39Hence the date.
00:39:41Yeah, I know, but I don't know if he's, like,
00:39:43a dinner and a movie kind of guy
00:39:45or a late-night cocktail kind of guy.
00:39:48I mean, he does work in a bar.
00:39:50No, Lucas is definitely the low-key kind of guy.
00:39:54You know, he'd rather joke around
00:39:56than go to a fancy dinner at a stuck-up restaurant,
00:39:59despite the kinds of places that he works at.
00:40:02Like the events I plan?
00:40:04Yeah, like the events you plan.
00:40:06But, you know, he's old-school and not in the stuffy way.
00:40:10Just in the...
00:40:12He puts uniqueness over novelty.
00:40:15I think the key to him is just keeping it laid-back.
00:40:19Old-school.
00:40:21You got all that from him already?
00:40:24Yeah, I guess so.
00:40:31You didn't need to come meet me.
00:40:33I would have seen you at home.
00:40:35I had to get plant food for the little guys.
00:40:39Aw.
00:40:41I hope you know what you're doing.
00:40:43Yep, apparently they need more than just water.
00:40:46Can you believe it?
00:40:47Scarlett.
00:40:48What?
00:40:49Come on.
00:40:50What do you want me to say?
00:40:52That you should be asking Lucas out, not Jenny.
00:40:56I don't do relationships, and you know that.
00:40:59So why should I stop Jenny, my boss, remember,
00:41:03from asking Lucas out?
00:41:05Who would have already asked me out by now
00:41:07if he actually liked me?
00:41:09Listen, I know you're used to guys
00:41:11practically fainting at the sight of you.
00:41:14I mean, I got a little light-headed
00:41:16when I first met you myself.
00:41:18Because we were A's.
00:41:19Exactly.
00:41:21But my point is, maybe you like Lucas
00:41:24because he's different.
00:41:26He clearly likes you.
00:41:28I don't.
00:41:29He doesn't.
00:41:30This is all just a flutter.
00:41:32It'll pass.
00:41:33Besides, I need the work with Jenny and Joan.
00:41:37So I don't want anything to mess that up.
00:41:40So, if Jenny wants to ask him out,
00:41:43if Joan wants to ask him out,
00:41:46if his dog Pepe wants to ask him out,
00:41:48I will be the first one to hand Lucas over, okay?
00:41:55You know what?
00:41:56I'm gonna get some fresh air.
00:41:58What?
00:41:59That's what plants are for!
00:42:01Hey!
00:42:02I know where you live!
00:42:10Jenny showed me the photos you took of Lucas, by the way.
00:42:14He's a good-looking young man, isn't he?
00:42:16Yeah, I mean, I've seen worse.
00:42:19I gave Jen a little nudge in his direction the other night.
00:42:22She's been so shaken by the breakup,
00:42:25and he seems like a nice boy.
00:42:27What do you think?
00:42:28She did mention that, actually.
00:42:30Oh, good.
00:42:32I know I shouldn't ask this,
00:42:35but she can be a bit shy.
00:42:37So if you can...
00:42:38I don't know.
00:42:40Work some magic behind the scenes?
00:42:42I'm waving my wand as we speak.
00:43:03Oh, those champagne glasses.
00:43:05I'm just gonna check the label.
00:43:06No, you are not.
00:43:08Tonight, you are not an event planner.
00:43:11You're just Jenny.
00:43:12So no harassing other women for crockery recommendations,
00:43:15because we're here to have a good time.
00:43:17Besides, I like spending time with you,
00:43:20and you're gonna have fun tonight.
00:43:22It's getting you back on the scene.
00:43:24Wow.
00:43:25And you're a really nice person.
00:43:27I actually like spending time with you.
00:43:29These compliments are almost making me uncomfortable.
00:43:32I'm just saying that there are certain things
00:43:34that we need to focus our energy on.
00:43:37Tonight, you are not gonna be yourself.
00:43:40Instead, you are gonna be Jenny's cool older sister
00:43:44who likes listening to vinyls
00:43:45and staying out past 10 p.m. on the weeknights.
00:43:48And when you start chatting up with guys,
00:43:50don't try so hard,
00:43:52because short answers are mysterious.
00:43:56But not in the way that you say yes or no,
00:43:58because those people are the worst.
00:44:01What else?
00:44:02Oh, don't actually laugh at their jokes,
00:44:05unless they're funny, which they usually aren't.
00:44:08And, oh, always, always, always,
00:44:11excuse yourself early, okay?
00:44:14Off you go.
00:44:15So basically just be a terrible person.
00:44:20A terribly awesome person.
00:44:25Not bad.
00:44:27It's just, all this, it's not me.
00:44:31I'm not a 12 numbers on a napkin kind of girl.
00:44:34And I hope there's nothing wrong with that.
00:44:37I'm a big fan of it, personally.
00:44:40I just, I know I want something more than that.
00:44:43I mean, does all this really make you feel good?
00:44:45Confidence is the most powerful weapon a woman can have.
00:44:48And you have come so far. Do not give up now.
00:44:51I'm not.
00:44:52Because I'm gonna get one more number tonight.
00:44:55Whose?
00:44:56Lucas's.
00:45:00Well, you already have his number.
00:45:02He works for you, remember?
00:45:03No, I mean, I'm gonna ask him out.
00:45:05God, I'm gonna do it.
00:45:07Tonight.
00:45:08Tonight? Are you sure?
00:45:10No, God, this is stupid, right?
00:45:13I mean, there's no way he'd ever like me.
00:45:15I mean, look at him.
00:45:17And then look at me.
00:45:19Hey.
00:45:21Hey.
00:45:22Of course he would.
00:45:24And I know that I don't normally say nice things,
00:45:26but he would be so lucky to have you.
00:45:30So I think, if you like him, you should go for it.
00:45:35Watch him say yes.
00:45:37I'm really concerned about you. Are you feeling okay?
00:45:41And what kind of evil, wicked schemes are we playing tonight?
00:45:44Helping friends find love, making dreams come true.
00:45:47You know, the usual.
00:45:49Lucas, do you want to go out later?
00:45:52Like, on a date?
00:45:54Oh, uh, sure, yeah.
00:45:59I get off at ten.
00:46:01See you at ten.
00:46:04Oh, it worked.
00:46:07That's amazing.
00:46:09I didn't have to do too much.
00:46:20And just talking to guy after guy about nothing, really,
00:46:24I just realized I want something more meaningful.
00:46:27So I just went for it.
00:46:29Good for you.
00:46:30If only all our thought processes made such cold, hard sense.
00:46:34I just want to be with someone I like again.
00:46:37You know, someone I can see a future with.
00:46:40Who I can fall in love with.
00:46:42Ryan Reynolds is the only man I've ever truly loved.
00:46:45Oh, if he could just meet me, I know we'd be happy together.
00:46:48Oh, I'm not sure his wife would agree with that.
00:46:51She'd soon forget about him.
00:46:53Oh, well, that would be something.
00:46:55You'd have to tell me your secret sometime, Lisa.
00:46:57No secret, just my magnetic personality.
00:47:00But Scarlett, seriously, haven't you ever thought about
00:47:02pursuing anything with any of the guys you've been with?
00:47:05No, never.
00:47:08Well, then when was your last serious relationship?
00:47:11I've never had one last more than a few weeks, on and off.
00:47:15You've never been in a long-term relationship?
00:47:18Now why does that sound like a very bad person's done a very bad thing?
00:47:22Oh, no, I'm sorry, I'm just surprised.
00:47:24Ryan values a long-term relationship, that's why he's a keeper.
00:47:28Hate to love and leave you both, but I've got to run.
00:47:31I've got big things to do before the launch.
00:47:37Who's your celebrity crush?
00:47:44Hey, Lucas.
00:47:45Hey, hey.
00:47:46You remember how you told me to go see that girl in person?
00:47:49Yeah.
00:47:50Well, I've got a plan.
00:47:52Gotcha.
00:47:58The whole of New York City, and here you are.
00:48:01I've really got to stop telling people about this place.
00:48:04But what can I say, it is the best in town.
00:48:06Yeah, Jenny's been going on about this place, so we figured we should try it.
00:48:10Oh my gosh, you've got a date tonight.
00:48:13Yeah, we figured we'd celebrate the press launch.
00:48:16You're welcome to join us if you like.
00:48:18No, no, I mean, it's just, you know, it's your date.
00:48:22You don't want me in a third wheel.
00:48:24Hi, Scarlett.
00:48:25I can see why you love this place so much.
00:48:27Forget the steak, trust me.
00:48:29We should try a double date here sometime.
00:48:31That would be fun.
00:48:32Yes, I'd love that.
00:48:33No, I don't think so.
00:48:35But you guys have fun.
00:48:38Hi.
00:48:46Hey.
00:48:48Everything okay?
00:48:50Jenny and Lucas are on another date.
00:48:53I told you.
00:48:55I know, what do I do?
00:48:57Well, you're going to have to figure it out fast.
00:48:59How?
00:49:00Actually spend some time with them.
00:49:08Oh.
00:49:16Why did I agree to this again?
00:49:18I don't do double dates.
00:49:20That's what happens when you have a couple of friends.
00:49:22Oh, please.
00:49:23You are not my friend.
00:49:25I must admit, I'm surprised you even agreed to a blind date.
00:49:29I didn't.
00:49:30I lost a bet with Lisa over who could eat the most peas with chopsticks.
00:49:34That girl's got freakishly nimble fingers.
00:49:36Or maybe deep down what you really want is to settle down with a nice young man.
00:49:41No, I don't have a deep down.
00:49:44And where is Jenny?
00:49:47Oh.
00:49:50It's perfect.
00:49:51He is a male you.
00:49:52Look away or he'll know we're here.
00:49:54Sorry, I hate to break it to you, but...
00:49:56Wow.
00:49:57Not many women look like their Instagram photo, but you.
00:50:01And Croatia 2004.
00:50:04You must be Nate.
00:50:06An absolute pleasure to meet you.
00:50:23Will?
00:50:25What are you doing here?
00:50:27Just, you know.
00:50:29Oh, hi.
00:50:32So, did you see her go back in the house?
00:50:36This is nuts, because my editor was at your PR launch event,
00:50:41and she wants me to write a feature about it.
00:50:44And you, obviously.
00:50:45What?
00:50:46If that's okay.
00:50:47Oh, my God.
00:50:48Absolutely.
00:50:49That'd be amazing publicity for us.
00:50:51Yeah, that's what I was thinking.
00:50:52Take a seat.
00:50:53Oh, sure.
00:50:55Yeah, and I would have called and planned ahead to meet you, but...
00:51:01Well, I didn't have your number, and...
00:51:03Oh, yeah, no, that's no problem.
00:51:06I kind of lost yours.
00:51:08Well, it got thrown away.
00:51:10Not by me.
00:51:12Anyway, it was a whole thing.
00:51:15All I know is that there's a four in it.
00:51:18Yeah, there is a four in it.
00:51:20You're a tenth of the way there.
00:51:23But listen, I can get your contact details,
00:51:25and we can plan this for a different time if this is no good.
00:51:27No, no, no, no, no.
00:51:28We're both here now.
00:51:29Let's do it.
00:51:35Oh, Jenny just messaged.
00:51:37She can't make it.
00:51:39Whatever happens at this table stays at this table.
00:51:50Okay, guys, if you'll excuse me.
00:51:54Actually, I have to go to the bathroom.
00:52:00You can't leave me here with him.
00:52:02I have been in the presence of that man for a whole five minutes,
00:52:0540 seconds longer than I deserve to be.
00:52:07So...
00:52:08I don't get it.
00:52:09I work the same hours as you, and I don't get any tips.
00:52:13I'm coming with you.
00:52:15I'm coming with you.
00:52:23Is that nice?
00:52:25Is that nice?
00:52:31Come on, come on, come on, come on, come on.
00:52:33Come on, come on, come on, come on, come on, come on.
00:52:36Oh, yeah.
00:52:38All right, Jessica, your turn to change your mind about it.
00:52:40Uh, no.
00:52:42No, you've got jokes, but I'm definitely not going to win.
00:52:45What, are you afraid to get your hair wet?
00:52:47No.
00:52:48No, I'm just not good at this kind of stuff,
00:52:50so I'd rather spare people from...
00:52:52death.
00:52:53Go.
00:52:55No!
00:52:56Come on.
00:52:58Shoot here, Ciara.
00:53:01Oh, my gosh.
00:53:02All right, let me help you out.
00:53:03No!
00:53:04Hey, it's going.
00:53:06There we go.
00:53:07Come on.
00:53:08This is a pity party.
00:53:09No, it's not.
00:53:13Good job, good job, good game.
00:53:15I'm sorry.
00:53:16See, this is why you don't date me here.
00:53:18I told you.
00:53:19It's really not good.
00:53:20Now there's a lot of people that are watching.
00:53:26Can I interest anyone in a hot dog?
00:53:29On me.
00:53:30Yep.
00:53:38All right, so let's just get this clear once and for all.
00:53:41So even when you're bad at something,
00:53:43you are the absolute worst at it.
00:53:46Is that it?
00:53:47Is that it?
00:53:49Yeah, seems like that.
00:53:53What about you?
00:53:54What about me?
00:53:55I feel like I don't really know anything about you.
00:53:58Well, that's a good thing.
00:53:59But also not true.
00:54:00We know that my taste in music is much better than yours.
00:54:04Okay.
00:54:05But really, I mean, where are you from?
00:54:08What is your favorite New York moment?
00:54:10Oh, oh no, I have a good one.
00:54:12What is your deepest, darkest secret?
00:54:15Ooh, my deepest, darkest secret?
00:54:17Yeah, or something deep.
00:54:19I got deeper with trust issues.
00:54:21Don't we all?
00:54:32My family is everything to me.
00:54:35Very good.
00:54:41I don't really have any friends,
00:54:43because my entire life I've dedicated to my family and to music.
00:54:50Well, that's kind of sad.
00:54:53Hey.
00:54:56Remind me again why I'm telling somebody
00:54:57with an emotional range of a teaspoon all this.
00:54:59Oh, hey, now that's rude.
00:55:01Hey, will you hurt me first?
00:55:02Will you hurt me second?
00:55:03Okay, we're doing this one.
00:55:05We're doing this one.
00:55:08And my last question is, can I give you my number again?
00:55:14Oh, I'm kind of seeing someone right now.
00:55:19Oh, yeah, no, that's...
00:55:22Yeah, obviously, look at you.
00:55:23Obviously, you're seeing someone.
00:55:26That's fine, that's totally fine.
00:55:28It's fine.
00:55:29Is it getting hot in here, or...
00:55:31I'm really sorry.
00:55:33Don't apologize.
00:55:34You don't have to do that.
00:55:36It's okay.
00:55:37Obviously, it's totally fine.
00:55:40I think I got everything I need for the interview.
00:55:44Actually, do you have any photos that I could use for it?
00:55:47My photographer Scarlett has taken some amazing photos.
00:55:50I'll give you her details.
00:56:00I have to go to the bathroom,
00:56:02but I'll be right back.
00:56:03Okay.
00:56:11What are you looking at?
00:56:33All right, what do we think?
00:56:35Should we go on the Ferris wheel?
00:56:37Um...
00:56:40Actually, I think I'm going to head home.
00:56:44I want to make sure Jenny gets home safe, so...
00:56:47Oh.
00:56:49Sure.
00:56:52But, uh...
00:56:56Can't have the big bear.
00:56:58I don't think it'll fit in my apartment, so...
00:57:00Okay, yeah.
00:57:04Bye.
00:57:05See you.
00:57:18I had fun tonight.
00:57:31And then, he shoved this massive bear in my face and left.
00:57:35Well, something must have happened.
00:57:39So then I saw a text from Joan
00:57:41thanking me for helping Jenny get the guy.
00:57:43No!
00:57:44Which, in my defense, he did already know about.
00:57:47I just think that he thought it was more of a joke
00:57:49than a genuine plan.
00:57:51If it were me, I'd be furious.
00:57:53Thanks.
00:57:54Yeah, really helpful.
00:57:56I mean, to hell with it.
00:57:58Really helpful.
00:57:59I mean, to have this earth-shattering connection with someone
00:58:03only to find out it was some covert love operation
00:58:07between them and their boss's mom?
00:58:09I mean, isn't all of it much?
00:58:11It wasn't exactly like that.
00:58:13I mean, it's almost like a betrayal.
00:58:14Oh, right.
00:58:15The deception, the dishonesty.
00:58:18I mean, that's hardly grounds for a friendship,
00:58:21let alone something else.
00:58:23Especially for someone with deep-rooted trust issues.
00:58:27Yep.
00:58:28You really hammer that point home now.
00:58:30I think I just need to distance myself
00:58:32as much as possible from Lucas and Jenny.
00:58:35Starting tonight.
00:58:37Things have gotten too complicated,
00:58:38and I don't do complicated.
00:58:40Oh, imagine you having to experience
00:58:42a real human emotion.
00:58:44Exactly.
00:58:45And you're not the first person to tell me that this week.
00:58:47So?
00:58:48I think it'd be best if I just sit back
00:58:50and let all of these
00:58:52natural feelings of love and desire
00:58:54between you and Lucas
00:58:56all these things
00:58:58just blow over.
00:58:59That way no one gets hurt.
00:59:01That way they don't get hurt.
00:59:04What about you?
00:59:06I'm fine.
00:59:18Oh, we won't be needing these.
00:59:20It's just the two of us.
00:59:22Thank you.
00:59:24I invited Scarlett, but my mom's prepping her
00:59:26for some big shoot, apparently.
00:59:28Well, Joan comes first.
00:59:30What?
00:59:32Nothing. Forget I said anything.
00:59:40She's a bit work-obsessed, if you ask me.
00:59:43You wouldn't say that if she were a guy.
00:59:45Oh, I would.
00:59:46Oh, I would.
00:59:49It's like it's not her ambition
00:59:51or it's not her aspirations that are the issue here.
00:59:54It's the way she goes about doing it.
00:59:58What's that supposed to mean?
01:00:03I just don't think she cares who she hurts
01:00:06on her way up.
01:00:09That's all.
01:00:14What's your having?
01:00:17I'm out of fish.
01:00:20Oh.
01:00:22I can't decide.
01:00:30Hey.
01:00:32Uh, I was thinking.
01:00:35So my parents are gonna be in town tonight.
01:00:38And, uh, you know,
01:00:40I was thinking maybe you'd want to meet them.
01:00:43Yeah, I've met your mom however many times,
01:00:45so I think it's only fair that you met mine.
01:00:48I'd love to.
01:00:49Oh, yeah?
01:00:50Yeah.
01:00:51Okay.
01:00:52Oh, that's incredible.
01:00:53Okay, that's good.
01:01:00Hi.
01:01:01You.
01:01:02Um, this has everything on it,
01:01:05but I'm gonna need it back when you're done
01:01:07because it's the one I'm giving Jenny.
01:01:09Uh, sure, thanks.
01:01:10Okay, I gotta get this in by six,
01:01:12so I'll give it right back to you.
01:01:19There's my boy.
01:01:21Oh, hi, sweetie.
01:01:22How you doing?
01:01:23Look at you.
01:01:24You are looking so young.
01:01:25I love you.
01:01:26Oh, thanks.
01:01:27Hey, Dad.
01:01:29Grandma.
01:01:31Hi, dear.
01:01:32Mmm.
01:01:34Every time I see you, you're taller.
01:01:37And, well, you must introduce us to this lovely young lady.
01:01:42Oh, no, no, no, no.
01:01:43This is, um, Scarlett.
01:01:44Scarlett's a photographer,
01:01:46and she brought up her photos for an article I'm writing.
01:01:48Right, whatever you say, dear.
01:01:50I would love for you to join us, Scarlett.
01:01:52No, that's very kind of you, but...
01:01:54She has other plans.
01:01:55Yeah, work.
01:01:56I have a work thing.
01:01:58They're making you go back to work now at this hour.
01:02:01Yeah, afraid so.
01:02:02My boss is this crazy workaholic type.
01:02:07And that's my baby.
01:02:09Aw, come here.
01:02:10Aw.
01:02:12Look at you.
01:02:13You are so, so handsome.
01:02:15You are so beautiful, Scarlett.
01:02:17I love you.
01:02:18Me next.
01:02:19I love you.
01:02:22And you're taller, too.
01:02:24I sense the pattern.
01:02:27What are you doing here?
01:02:28Well, I was hoping that Scarlett would join us for dinner.
01:02:31Uh, why?
01:02:33Why?
01:02:34Because your brother wants her to stay.
01:02:37That's why.
01:02:38I really don't.
01:02:39Sorry about that.
01:02:40Hello, everybody.
01:02:42Jenny.
01:02:44Lucas is the guy you're dating?
01:02:47Wait, hold up.
01:02:48You two know each other?
01:02:50No.
01:02:51Wait.
01:02:52Are you two...
01:02:53No.
01:02:54Scarlett brought over photos for the article I'm writing about Jenny.
01:02:57Apparently Scarlett has to go back to work tonight because her boss is making her.
01:03:03What?
01:03:04Apparently her boss is some kind of crazy workaholic.
01:03:07Actually, that is my boss.
01:03:11Hi.
01:03:12Oh.
01:03:14Well, that is settled.
01:03:16Lucas, introduce me to this woman, please.
01:03:19So, how long have you been doing a feature on Jenny?
01:03:21Hi, I'm Jenny.
01:03:22Oh, Jenny.
01:03:23It's so nice to meet you.
01:03:25And you, Mrs. Sharp.
01:03:26How long have you been working for her?
01:03:28Please, just call me Grace.
01:03:29For like two weeks.
01:03:31Hold up.
01:03:32If you guys are brothers, do you guys not, like, communicate?
01:03:35And this is Martin.
01:03:36Martin, say hello to Jenny.
01:03:38Hi, Martin.
01:03:39Hello, Jenny.
01:03:40And my mother, Agatha.
01:03:41Hi, Agatha.
01:03:42Nice to meet you.
01:03:43Oh, and you are not tall.
01:03:47Is anybody else, like, really confused right now?
01:03:51If I'm doing this, so are you.
01:03:58This is gonna be fun.
01:04:02Oh, boy.
01:04:04Sweet.
01:04:09On the menu tonight is beef bourguignon,
01:04:12dauphinoise potatoes, and spring vegetables.
01:04:15Oh, delicious, sweetheart.
01:04:18Excellent.
01:04:19And how long till it's ready, honey?
01:04:22More wine, anyone?
01:04:24Yes.
01:04:25Yes, please.
01:04:26Great.
01:04:27Just put it on the table.
01:04:34Thank you, sir.
01:04:35Pardon.
01:04:36Thank you, Jenny.
01:04:38Hey, it's fine.
01:04:39Okay.
01:04:40There you go.
01:04:41Okay.
01:04:42Oh!
01:04:43Oh, I'm sorry.
01:04:44Oh!
01:04:47Um, I'll just get you another one.
01:04:51Okay.
01:04:52After we, after we have our appetizer.
01:05:00Please, please.
01:05:03My dauphinoise didn't quite go as planned.
01:05:05Oh.
01:05:16Oh, would you mind passing me the wine, Scarlet?
01:05:19Of course.
01:05:20How rude of me.
01:05:21I've been keeping it all to myself.
01:05:23That's a surprise.
01:05:26What's that now?
01:05:27Oh, I just thought you didn't even really like the wine.
01:05:30Now you're trying to take it all for yourself.
01:05:32Even though you have everything.
01:05:36Would you like the wine back, dear?
01:05:38No.
01:05:39You go ahead.
01:05:41Why don't I just open up another bottle, huh?
01:05:43Rosé?
01:05:52This game has become a bit of a family tradition.
01:05:55Okay.
01:05:56All right.
01:05:57I assume everyone else knows the rules?
01:05:59Yes.
01:06:00Yes.
01:06:01Uh, I think we ought to split up into three teams.
01:06:03So, Mom and Dad, you're a team.
01:06:05Lucas, Jenny, you're a team.
01:06:09And Scarlet and I will also be a team.
01:06:12Yay.
01:06:13Yay.
01:06:14Okay?
01:06:15Okay.
01:06:16Okay.
01:06:17Okay.
01:06:20Nature.
01:06:22Oh, this will take no time.
01:06:24This is what Scarlet likes to steal from everyone.
01:06:26Oh, wine!
01:06:28No, that's not nature, is it?
01:06:30Grapes!
01:06:31Come on, Lucas.
01:06:32You gotta guess something.
01:06:33Yeah, let me think.
01:06:34Uh, what is she, uh, what is it?
01:06:35Clock's ticking.
01:06:36Nature.
01:06:37What do people steal?
01:06:38Hearts.
01:06:39Hearts.
01:06:40Hearts.
01:06:41You would say that, wouldn't you?
01:06:42Time.
01:06:43The correct answer was thunder.
01:06:44She steals everyone's thunder.
01:06:48Right.
01:06:49I think it's probably my turn.
01:06:50Uh, I actually think it's my turn.
01:06:52Set the timer, Will.
01:06:54Hmm.
01:06:55Random.
01:06:56Uh, it's world.
01:06:59Random it is.
01:07:00Don't worry, Will.
01:07:01Let her cheat.
01:07:02She can't help herself.
01:07:04This is what Jenny pleads when, in fact,
01:07:08she knows exactly what she is doing.
01:07:10Famous novel by Edith Wharton, Age of...
01:07:13Innocence!
01:07:14Hmm.
01:07:15Right.
01:07:17Person!
01:07:18This person is a person.
01:07:21Person!
01:07:22This person thinks there's so much of a heartthrob
01:07:25they can train other people in finding a date
01:07:27when they've never been in a relationship themselves.
01:07:33Also, person.
01:07:35This person should get off their high horse
01:07:37because they've, in fact, only been in one relationship
01:07:39their whole life, which, by the way,
01:07:41sounded toxic as hell
01:07:43and a complete waste of an entire decade.
01:07:45And even with all that deep and meaningful
01:07:48relationship experience,
01:07:49they still can't go out on a date without a guy
01:07:52asking for the waitress instead.
01:07:54Scarlet, that's enough.
01:07:56At least I'm not in love with the guy
01:07:58my supposed friend is dating.
01:08:00She's the mean woman from work?
01:08:02No.
01:08:03You'd rather just date your boyfriend's big brother.
01:08:05That's much better.
01:08:06You told me I couldn't go after him!
01:08:08Wait, what?
01:08:09Wait, wait.
01:08:10You're into my brother?
01:08:11I must admit, I am totally confused.
01:08:14Martin!
01:08:16You don't have to listen to what I say.
01:08:17You are a grown woman.
01:08:18You can make your own decisions.
01:08:20Whoa, whoa, whoa.
01:08:21Let me get this straight.
01:08:23You were driving me away from Will,
01:08:25falling for Lucas,
01:08:27while at the same time trying to set me and Lucas up?
01:08:30Okay, people really need to stop phrasing it like that.
01:08:32What is wrong with you?
01:08:34What, are you so afraid of your own feelings
01:08:36you organized this entire charade?
01:08:40Get it?
01:08:43Not entirely.
01:08:45There were other factors.
01:08:46You haven't talked to your mother since day one.
01:08:48Fuck.
01:08:49I thought you were kidding.
01:08:50And then I saw the text.
01:08:53It's true.
01:08:54I admit it, but things changed
01:08:56and I tried to distance myself from you two.
01:08:58Which was working before this guy
01:09:00started introducing me as his secret girlfriend to the in-laws.
01:09:04You know what?
01:09:05I can't even be around you right now.
01:09:07I'm gonna go.
01:09:08Wait, Jenny.
01:09:09I really don't think you should be the one to leave.
01:09:14Lucas.
01:09:17I think you should go.
01:09:33What did I miss?
01:09:39Lisa!
01:09:40Lisa!
01:09:42Good morning.
01:09:44Jeez, what happened to you?
01:09:46Why do you look so awful?
01:09:49Because an awful, awful thing happened last night.
01:09:53So I'm gonna need you to make some of your French toast stat.
01:09:56Well, you're gonna have to tell me every little detail
01:10:00so that I know how big a portion you get.
01:10:02Well, let's see.
01:10:04Will is Lucas's brother.
01:10:08Oh.
01:10:09And I was there when Lucas, Jenny, and his whole family
01:10:13including his elderly grandmother
01:10:15showed up for a reunion.
01:10:17Oh, please tell me you just left them to it.
01:10:20Oh, I wanted to.
01:10:22But Will's mom made me stay because she was convinced
01:10:25that I was Will's crush or something
01:10:27which, as we know, is Jenny.
01:10:29Jenny!
01:10:30Jeez, this just gets worse and worse.
01:10:33Long story short, Lucas knows that I like him.
01:10:37And Will and Jenny know that they like each other.
01:10:40They also know that I tried to push them apart.
01:10:43And it was all to get close to Joan.
01:10:49And so they all hate me.
01:10:51So, how big of a portion does that get me?
01:10:55Oh, this is bigger than French toast.
01:11:01No.
01:11:02Oh, yes. There's only one thing for it.
01:11:11We start today's session by giving thanks.
01:11:15And I want you to do this properly.
01:11:19Thank you.
01:11:23Thank you, Mama Cacao,
01:11:27for giving us this sacred cacao.
01:11:32And now we thank the elements.
01:11:35You know what?
01:11:38You know what?
01:11:39I just don't think...
01:11:40Scarlett Jones!
01:11:42Sit back down!
01:11:49Now, I didn't want to have to do this,
01:11:51but I'm going to give you some tough love right now.
01:11:54I know this hippy-dippy stuff isn't for you,
01:11:59but it means something to me.
01:12:01So couldn't you, for like one second,
01:12:04open your mind to the possibility that it may do you some good?
01:12:11I know your dad leaving was hard.
01:12:17But he did a real number on you.
01:12:22He turned you into this guarded, paranoid,
01:12:26afraid-of-any-embarrassment-at-all person.
01:12:30And that is just not the girl I first shared my juice box with.
01:12:34So, we have a lot of soul-searching to do
01:12:40in the next six hours.
01:12:43And we haven't even gotten to the shamanic drumming yet.
01:13:01Maybe you're a little awkward right now.
01:13:06Hi.
01:13:07Hi.
01:13:09I brought this for you.
01:13:11You forgot it at our place last night.
01:13:14Thanks.
01:13:17I also brought you this.
01:13:22Do not tell him I told you this,
01:13:25but he's one of the good ones.
01:13:27The best, actually.
01:13:29So, if you do like him, he won't let you down.
01:13:36Thank you.
01:13:37You're welcome.
01:13:39I'm sorry.
01:13:40It's okay.
01:13:41It's okay.
01:13:42It's okay.
01:13:43It's okay.
01:13:44It's okay.
01:13:45It's okay.
01:13:46It's okay.
01:13:47It's okay.
01:13:48It's okay.
01:13:49Thank you.
01:13:52So, should I come by later,
01:13:54or are you going to go with another piano player
01:13:56that, you know, you didn't get into a weird love quadruple with?
01:14:01I was, but they were all booked up,
01:14:05so I guess you're going to have to do until then.
01:14:09Thank you.
01:14:11And, you know, if you like Scarlet,
01:14:14you should just go for it.
01:14:16You two are a good fit.
01:14:19I think I knew that all along.
01:14:21And everything we said about each other,
01:14:24last night aside,
01:14:26she's been a real good friend to me.
01:14:30It wasn't all an act.
01:14:32She's a pretty bad liar.
01:14:34She wouldn't have quit working for my mom
01:14:36if she had just been in it for herself.
01:14:39Wait, she...
01:14:40She quit?
01:14:41Yeah, last night.
01:14:46What's up?
01:14:50Did not see that coming.
01:14:56I'll catch you later.
01:14:58See ya.
01:15:01Hey, see you tonight.
01:15:09However, the most astonishing thing about this brand new venue
01:15:13might just be its owner, Jenny Clark.
01:15:16As I sit opposite this remarkable woman,
01:15:18I can't help but notice how she brightens the place
01:15:21with her own lovely light.
01:15:23A woman who knows a little something
01:15:25about burning the candle at both ends,
01:15:27which even the most cursory glance at her resume will prove.
01:15:31She possesses a disarming charm without even knowing it,
01:15:35and effortlessly brings elegance to the commonplace.
01:15:40Hello?
01:15:42Hi, Will. It's Jenny.
01:15:48Okay, you've got to ask yourself the important questions.
01:15:53One, are you in love with Lucas?
01:15:58Yes!
01:15:59That much is obvious.
01:16:01Two, do you secretly really love him?
01:16:05That much is obvious.
01:16:07Two, do you secretly really care about Jenny
01:16:11and are worried that you might have ruined your friendship forever?
01:16:15Yes.
01:16:17Are these two relationships salvageable?
01:16:21Yes, because they both truly love you.
01:16:25I can see it in their eyes.
01:16:27Three, did you really have to quit working with Joan?
01:16:32Me?
01:16:33Probably not.
01:16:35But who doesn't love a grand dress show?
01:16:39And we'll get you back in there.
01:16:41I'll talk with her.
01:16:43Four, how are we going to do all this?
01:16:47Well, I can tell you for certain that your pride's going to take a big hit,
01:16:51but that's long overdue anyway.
01:16:53Ooh! How about this?
01:16:57You can't read my mind.
01:17:16This is it, the moment we've been waiting for.
01:17:19And hey, even if things don't go exactly as planned,
01:17:23then repeat after me.
01:17:25I am not defined by a moment.
01:17:28I am not defined by a moment!
01:17:31Hey, Kat, step up.
01:17:33Son of a bitch!
01:17:37Hurry, hurry, hurry!
01:17:39Come on, we don't want to be too late!
01:17:45Good evening, everyone.
01:17:49I know, I've got this.
01:17:52Hi again.
01:17:55Wow, it looks incredible here tonight, doesn't it?
01:17:59You're probably wondering who this random elevator-emerging stranger is,
01:18:04which is fair.
01:18:06I, um, I'm Jenny's photographer.
01:18:11And friend, I hope.
01:18:15You see, the thing is, I have made a real fool of myself for the last...
01:18:20well, for my whole life, if we're being totally honest here.
01:18:24And I've taken my friends for granted.
01:18:27I've used people to get what I want, relying on their willingness to let people in,
01:18:31which is something that I can't do for the life of me.
01:18:34So if anyone has any tips on that, please see me after.
01:18:38But I know that that's the only reason I've only ever had one true friend in my life.
01:18:43So then, when another one came along, I...
01:18:46I think like I always do.
01:18:48No, I convinced myself that she was going to let me down as well.
01:18:52And that is my own issue that I am dealing with,
01:18:55through chocolate and incense and a spirit guide named Lisa.
01:19:02But the problem is, when you're always assuming that people are going to let you down,
01:19:06you actually end up letting them down instead.
01:19:09And even though there were definitely some fashion and dating and general life lessons
01:19:15she absolutely did need to hear, I really do stand by that.
01:19:20She actually didn't need my help at all because she is pretty great just as she is.
01:19:25I mean, look at what she can achieve when you leave her to it.
01:19:29And that's with me throwing a jazz pianist at her.
01:19:32Especially one that has made me feel something that I have never, ever felt before.
01:19:39And I have found that you can reason with yourself as much as you'd like,
01:19:45but sometimes it doesn't make a blind bit of a difference.
01:19:48Even though that person might be completely incompetent,
01:19:52really quite annoying actually, and who still uses a filofax.
01:19:56I mean, where do you even buy those nowadays?
01:19:59The point is that despite that person being so wrong for you in so many ways,
01:20:06and despite the fact that falling in love with them is terrifying,
01:20:11the thought of watching Ryan Reynolds movie marathons every night is much scarier.
01:20:18So, I know that I have let you both down, but would you maybe consider not hating me?
01:20:24Because I have really, really started liking you guys.
01:20:29So, to my friend Jenny, who I tried so hard to change, but who ended up changing me instead.
01:20:37And to Lucas, who really, really needs to make a change to an electronic calendar ASAP.
01:20:44Cheers, to Jenny and Lucas.
01:20:48To Jenny and Lucas!
01:20:51See that? All down to the power of cocaine.
01:20:55See that? All down to the power of cocaine.
01:20:59Cheers.
01:21:20So, I was wondering if you maybe want to go out on a date sometime?
01:21:26With me?
01:21:28What are you doing tomorrow night?
01:21:30Well, you have got your big job with Joan tomorrow.
01:21:36I spoke with her and she'd be happy to have you back.
01:21:39Wow.