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00:00Hey, nice shoes. Where'd you get them? Goodwill?
00:04Yeah, I think I threw those out like four years ago when they were still in style.
00:11That doesn't bother you?
00:13You aren't defined by what others think of you, but by how you treat others.
00:16I know all I need to know about them already.
00:23Come on!
00:31What was that?
00:33Oh, that's just the R3.
00:35The what?
00:37The R3 are the three richest boys in school.
00:39They basically run this place. Even the principal is scared of them.
00:43That red car you got? Well, that just means you're done.
00:47You've been targeted, so you might as well just get it over with.
00:50What did he do?
00:52Who knows? Maybe he...
00:54I don't know.
00:56Maybe he slided one of them, or got a better score on a quiz than one of them.
01:00Or maybe nothing, and they were just bored.
01:03See that one in the middle?
01:05That's Benny. He's the richest boy in school.
01:08You mean his dad is the richest in the school?
01:10Potato, potato.
01:12The one on the left is Renton. His dad's a real estate developer.
01:15And the one on the right is Kyle.
01:17His dad? Straight up mob boss.
01:20They are?
01:22His dad? Straight up mob boss.
01:25They let people like that in the school?
01:27Let them? Girl, the auditorium is literally named after his father.
01:32If you've got money around here, you're good as gold.
01:35Literally.
01:37Now you're catching on.
01:39So, no offense, but how did you get here?
01:43I'm on a scholarship.
01:45Cool. Well, welcome to the big leagues.
01:48Good luck. You're gonna need it.
01:52Well, money or not, the way they treat people is wrong.
02:11Oh, here we go again.
02:19Somebody needs to do something.
02:21Don't be a hero, new kid.
02:23Well, obviously no one else is going to.
02:29Hey!
02:31Let him go.
02:35Are you talking to me?
02:37That depends. Are there any other idiots who like to pick on kids half their size around here?
02:42A couple, yeah.
02:46You know what? Let him go.
02:49You can have your win. Today.
02:53And you are?
02:55Grace.
02:56Remember this, Grace?
02:59One day, you might get that red tag and nobody here is going to help you out.
03:05Nobody.
03:07Lucky for you, you're so cute and, you know, you caught me in a good mood.
03:12Dude, what are you doing?
03:14Come on, come on, we can take her.
03:16All 90 pounds of her?
03:18What do you think?
03:20Scott, what a joke.
03:38This is too good.
03:40Little tough girl so poor she has to work?
03:43What a joke.
03:46That's your section. I can take it if you want.
03:50Whatever, they're rich. Hopefully they'll leave a good tip.
03:53Good luck.
03:59Hi, what can I get for you?
04:02Do you go anywhere where you don't have to wear a uniform?
04:05I guess that makes it easier since you can't afford clothes, huh?
04:10So, water's for the table or?
04:13Sure.
04:14With lemon.
04:20Pay day.
04:22Here you go.
04:23There you go.
04:27Kevin, there's money missing from this.
04:29Yeah.
04:30I deducted from your pay when I saw you doing homework on the clock.
04:33This is not a library, young lady.
04:36There was nobody here.
04:37Then sweep up or fill up the catch up.
04:39Do anything except homework.
04:42Kevin, this is $100 missing.
04:45You know I need the money for my brother.
04:47Then maybe you should get your brother to do your homework.
04:51Miss, we're ready for you now.
05:02What?
05:04Rude.
05:05No tippy for you.
05:07Oh.
05:09Bye, Mac.
05:20Loser.
05:29Enjoy the tip.
05:39Oh.
05:40Sorry, I didn't see you.
05:43What?
05:44Did you come back to insult me some more?
05:47No.
05:48Just forgot my keys.
05:50Left it on the table.
05:52Thanks for your tip.
06:09What's going on?
06:11We got you a surprise.
06:13Buddy, you shouldn't have.
06:15Well, I figured we can't have you going off to your fancy new school in some old shoes.
06:22So...
06:38Dad, how did you afford these?
06:40I got my tricks.
06:42Besides, you got a free ride to that fancy school.
06:45We gotta celebrate.
06:47I know, but I can't accept these.
06:50We should be using the money for more important things, like...
06:56We'll handle it.
06:58Come on.
06:59Try them on.
07:09You're great, Dad.
07:11Thank you.
07:13Oh, um, I got paid today, so put this towards Grayson's treatment.
07:20And I...
07:22I got a good tip at work.
07:24A hundred bucks?
07:27Wow, that's some amazing customer.
07:30Yep.
07:33Okay, guys, that's enough.
07:35Yeah, he's something.
07:42Buddy?
07:43Grayson?
07:44Grayson, are you okay?
07:47Your sister's gonna get you some water.
07:50Take a deep breath.
07:52Here, here, let me help.
07:55Take a deep breath.
07:57Here, here, let me help.
08:26It's time to teach you a little lesson.
08:28You think we'd let some poor piece of trash like you disrespect us?
08:39What are you doing?
08:40Yeah, nothing much.
08:42Just helping to air out your shoes a little bit.
08:45Calling the cobbler.
08:48Yeah.
08:56What's the matter?
08:57That wasn't enough?
09:00I've had a little haircut.
09:07No!
09:09No!
09:11No!
09:13No!
09:15No!
09:46Honey.
09:48What happened?
09:54Oh, Grace.
09:56Who did this?
09:59Well, they need to replace them.
10:01I certainly can't.
10:03Not now, anyway.
10:05What does that mean?
10:08I got laid off.
10:10The plant they're cutting back,
10:12I got laid off.
10:13The plant they're cutting back, again.
10:16Dad, what are we gonna do?
10:17We need the money.
10:18I...
10:20Grayson!
10:21Grayson!
10:22Grayson, wake up!
10:23Grayson!
10:24Grayson!
10:26Grayson!
10:30We're gonna go ahead and keep Grayson overnight just for observation.
10:34But he's stable now.
10:36I'll be back to check on him in a little bit.
10:39Thank you, Doctor.
10:42Excuse me.
10:44Are you that girl from the video?
10:47The what video?
10:50Oh, wow.
10:51It is you.
11:02Incredible.
11:13Shit.
11:32This is not the type of image I need from somebody who claims they want to run my company.
11:38Maybe I should just hire her.
11:41The way I see it, she's the only one in that room that commands any respect.
11:45But, sir, I...
11:46I don't want to hear it.
11:48As it stands right now,
11:50I wouldn't let you take over a kiosk in the mall after you graduate.
11:54If you want a piece of this family's legacy,
11:57rectify this and restore respect to our family name.
12:01Now.
12:11Excuse me.
12:28Benny would like to speak with you.
12:30Yeah?
12:31Good for him.
12:33I'm sorry, but we insist.
12:42I need you to do something for me.
12:46I'm sure you do.
12:49What?
12:51I want you to be my girlfriend.
12:57Yeah.
13:01So what? I'm a prisoner until I say yes?
13:03Look, my dad didn't like how weak I looked because of that video,
13:06and I need to make sure that I make things right, okay?
13:09So I figured...
13:13What better way to fix it
13:16than to have the girl who stood up to me be my little pet who does whatever I want?
13:20And what makes you think I'd do that?
13:23Because if you pretend to be my girlfriend,
13:27I'll pay you $10,000.
13:32Fine. $15,000.
13:39Think about your brother.
13:41Poor little Grayson all tucked away at the hospital.
13:44Oh, yeah, I know about all that.
13:47Who's gonna pay the bill?
13:50Certainly not your paycheck at the diner, I'll tell you that.
13:55Okay. $25,000 and $5,000 up front.
14:00Fine.
14:03Wow, that was easier than I thought it would be.
14:06You're a cheap date.
14:09But before we get started,
14:11I'm gonna need to make some changes to, um...
14:15This.
14:17Like what?
14:23We need to change your look.
14:30And we definitely need to do something about that hair.
14:35And the makeup?
14:37Just, honestly,
14:39the whole ragdoll look just needs to go.
14:42The girlfriend of a billionaire needs to look the part.
14:46We're talking new clothes,
14:48shoes,
14:50the works.
14:58After I'm done with you,
15:00after I'm done with you,
15:05you'll be the center of attention.
15:19And I want you to be my arm candy at all times.
15:31What are you reading?
15:34Nothing.
15:40You like poetry?
15:43What?
15:45What?
15:49Hey, there she is.
15:51How was school today, Emma?
15:53Wait, how was your science test?
15:55Good. I got an A.
15:57The trick you taught me really works.
15:59I remembered all the elements.
16:01I told you, it works every time.
16:03Okay, I'll see you in a bit, yeah?
16:12Why aren't you just full of surprises?
16:15What can I say?
16:17I have layers.
16:22You know, speaking of surprises,
16:26what did you learn how to fight like that?
16:30My brother, Grayson,
16:32he has a lot of health issues,
16:34and he got bullied a lot when we were growing up,
16:37and I didn't like it.
16:39So I took some classes,
16:42got a couple black belts, you know.
16:44A couple?
16:46Okay, well, I mean, I guess you can never have too many.
16:50I know you're not going to believe this,
16:52but I'm actually glad we're doing this.
16:59You're incredible.
17:04Can I ask you a question?
17:07Why don't you just be like this at school
17:10and not do this whole tough guy red card thing?
17:14Like, what is the point of all that?
17:16It's just...
17:18It's just...
17:22something I have to do.
17:26Why?
17:31Ever since I was a kid,
17:33all I wanted to do was take over my dad's company when I got older.
17:37But he's such a hard guy to live up to.
17:40He cast a big shadow.
17:43All my dad ever told me growing up was
17:45to be a man and be a leader.
17:48He always said that if I ever wanted to take over the company someday,
17:52I needed people to respect me.
17:58So I started this whole red card thing to do exactly that.
18:02Make people respect me.
18:08I just figured that if I could show my dad
18:11that I can run a school with an iron fist,
18:14then I can also run one billion dollar companies.
18:17You know?
18:19And that's worth hurting people?
18:24Hey, I'm hosting a party this weekend.
18:28You should come.
18:31Yeah, no, I'm not sure if I can.
18:33I'll probably, you know, I'm gonna be...
18:36What time are you picking me up?
18:39Well, you know, I was thinking you could pull up
18:43with your new car.
18:46What?
18:47I can't have my girlfriend
18:50driving around in some beat-up old car.
18:53Right?
18:59This is crazy.
19:04Hey, what's up with you and Benny?
19:08Are you two, like, together now?
19:10Um, yeah, I guess.
19:13So you beat up his friends, humiliate him,
19:17and now you're his girlfriend?
19:19How does that work?
19:20We just started talking and clicked, you know?
19:27Oh, sorry, Hallie, I gotta go.
19:29I'll see you later, okay?
19:40Okay.
20:11Hey.
20:37What?
20:39Call us about.
20:44Are you trying to humiliate me again?
20:47No.
20:53It's not what it looks like, okay?
20:55I was just giving him a ride home.
20:56Cory and I are just friends.
20:58Not anymore, all right?
21:00You are never to see him again.
21:01Do you understand me?
21:04Okay, I want you to tell everyone here
21:06that Cory is a nobody, okay?
21:09And that you only drove him home because he's poor,
21:11and that you felt sorry for him.
21:16Now,
21:19for everyone here,
21:26if you don't do this,
21:28people are going to think
21:29that my own girlfriend isn't loyal to me.
21:31How does that make me look?
21:33What will people think?
21:34What will people think?
21:35Benny, you aren't defined by what others think of you,
21:37but by how you treat others.
21:39Fine.
21:41Then you're not getting your money until you say it,
21:43and I'm going to have to ask for that Porsche back.
21:50You can keep your money.
21:51And your car.
21:58Benny.
22:02Here.
22:03I'm always here to talk to you if you need a friend.
22:22Thanks
22:24for doing this,
22:26Allie.
22:27Of course.
22:28I'm always here for you.
22:30For whatever you need.
22:34What are you doing?
22:35You and Grace are friends.
22:37No, we're not.
22:38She's just some street trash,
22:39and everybody needs to know that.
22:41I mean,
22:42who do you think sent the photo to everyone?
22:44Benny, I changed my whole look
22:46just so you would notice me.
22:48Do you even like my hair or my makeup?
22:54Benny?
23:04I'm sorry.
23:05I'm sorry.
23:32What are you doing here?
23:35Someone needed to teach Grace a lesson for humiliating you,
23:38so I figured I'd go ahead and get that done for you.
23:41What did you do?
23:42Where's Grace?
23:45Hey, don't worry about her.
23:46No, no.
23:47What are you doing?
23:49You know,
23:50it really hurts that you would choose some
23:53broke girl over me
23:55after how hard I worked to be just perfect for you.
23:58I'm sorry that I didn't pick you, Allie.
24:01But,
24:02it doesn't matter what I think of you,
24:04as Grace taught me.
24:06You aren't defined by what others think of you,
24:09but by how you treat others.
24:12Come on, help me.
24:14Is this how you want to be defined?
24:16By destroying your own friend?
24:19Please.
24:20Please, please, Allie.
24:21Where is she?
24:24Tell me.
24:33Hey.
24:44Yeah.
24:45All right.
24:46Now I think it's time we finish that haircut.
24:53No.
24:54Benny, what are you doing?
24:55He's gone soft.
24:57I think this girl is getting to his head.
25:00You know what the good thing is?
25:02I don't care what you guys think anymore.
25:06I'm not going to let you guys hurt Grace.
25:08All right?
25:09She's not like us.
25:11She's a good person.
25:13And these,
25:15they're done.
25:17This isn't what I want to be known for.
25:19And if you guys got a problem with that,
25:22then you'll have to get through me.
25:23Go through you, huh?
25:25I can't wait.
25:30Okay.
25:42Okay.
25:44Hey, I'm sorry they did this to you.
25:46But it's over now.
25:47All right?
25:49Let's get out of here.
25:59Okay.
26:09Well,
26:10that's interesting.
26:12This isn't what I want to be known for.
26:14And if you guys got a problem with that,
26:15Sorry if I've gone soft, Dad.
26:18I don't want to disappoint you.
26:20Disappoint?
26:21On the contrary.
26:23This is the first time I've seen you be a leader.
26:26I thought you wanted me to be strong.
26:28That's why I...
26:29Beating up on someone weaker than you
26:30doesn't make you strong, son.
26:33And your actions say a lot about who you are.
26:37And this right here,
26:38I see a man standing up for what's right,
26:41even against his own friends.
26:43You tried to steer them in the right direction.
26:46That's what I'm looking for.
26:48Someone who's going to run my company one day.
26:51And what you did today,
26:53that commands my respect.
26:55You brought honor to the family name.
26:58I'm proud of you, son.
27:10What's this?
27:11It's a new wheelchair for Grayson.
27:14It's not what you ordered?
27:17I'm sorry, I think there's been some mistake.
27:19I can't afford this.
27:20It's all been taken care of.
27:22In fact, the entire bill
27:24was paid by a grant from the Long Foundation.
27:27Grace,
27:28you're never going to believe it.
27:30I got offered a job.
27:32Wow.
27:33A floor supervisor role
27:34at Long Manufacturing and Tile.
27:36Long Tile.
27:38Yes.
27:39They're going to pay me twice
27:41what I was making at the old factory.
27:44Bring it in.
27:45Come here.
27:57Thank you.
28:18Thank you for helping my brother
28:20and my dad.
28:22I should be thanking you
28:24for helping me see how wrong I was.
28:27Do you think we can try this again?
28:30For real?
28:31This time?