Boardroom Attraction - Full Movie
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00:00I'd like to offer you an executive assistant position.
00:03I'm not interested in being someone's babysitter.
00:05Think of yourself as a fixer.
00:09What are you doing here?
00:10I work here.
00:11Must be a pity hire.
00:13Better than daddy buying my position for me.
00:15Dad, I understand that I've been through an assistant or two.
00:18This girl is overstepping.
00:19You fire her and the board will find another CEO.
00:23I'm not just another one of your disposable assistants.
00:25I need you to stay.
00:27It's just a dance. Do not be weird about this.
00:29And besides, it's not like we're attracted to each other, right?
00:33Right.
00:41I think everyone knows Camilla, Malia's mother.
00:44Malia and I thought it would be nice to spend more time as a family.
00:50It's not easy on her poor little heart.
00:52She likes you, you know?
00:54She's not normally so comfortable with strangers.
00:56That girl is using you, Lakin.
00:59The only reason why she's working for you
01:01is because your dad promised to pay her medical bills if she kept you away from me.
01:05I can't keep lying to him. I think I'm falling for him.
01:27I'm following up with New York about next month, but uh...
01:30How do you spell rapport?
01:32R-A-P-P-O-R-T.
01:35Comes from the French, rapport to bring back.
01:38As in, je rapporte ces plats à la cuisine.
01:41I'm bringing these dishes back to the kitchen.
01:43Well, you can bring them back to the kitchen.
01:46I'm bringing these dishes back to the kitchen.
01:48I'm bringing these dishes back to the kitchen.
01:51I'm bringing these dishes back to the kitchen.
01:53I'm bringing these dishes back to the kitchen.
01:55Well, you can bring that little attitude of yours back there as well.
02:00I didn't realize they taught French at waitress school.
02:04I went to UC Berkeley. Heard of it?
02:06That's where you went.
02:11I'll be right back, gentlemen.
02:16That's R-A-P-P-O-R-T.
02:19Yeah, I got it.
02:21Here comes the smart mouth again.
02:23You'd think a hospitality major would be a little bit more...
02:26hospitable.
02:28For your information, I studied business.
02:30Just graduated.
02:31Oh, congrats on the degree.
02:32I can see things are really working out for you here.
02:35At least I know how to spell.
02:37Excuse me, I ordered this steak medium rare, and it is medium.
02:43I'll be with you in just a moment.
02:45I think I've waited long enough.
02:46She's busy right now.
02:47She'll be with you when she's done here.
02:49I'll do it for myself, thank you.
02:53Daddy.
02:54One second, sweetheart.
02:56You sure about that?
02:58Seems like you got a little bit too much on your plate here.
03:06Malia, oh my god, sweetheart.
03:08Sweetheart, hey. Dad, where are her pills?
03:10Here.
03:11Lay her down.
03:13I got you, daddy's here. Hey, Malia.
03:15We need to elevate her legs and increase blood flow to the brain.
03:17Give her some room to breathe.
03:18She's my daughter, I know what's best for her.
03:20Clearly not, or you wouldn't be raising your voice right now.
03:23Now elevate her legs.
03:25I'm calling 9-1-1.
03:27Daddy.
03:28Honey, hey.
03:29Okay, sit up.
03:32Here, it's okay.
03:34It's like this.
03:38Little sips, okay, honey?
03:39We're good.
03:40Thanks.
03:44Honey, think you can stand up?
03:46Slow, nice and slow.
03:47I got you.
03:48Look at me.
03:50You okay?
03:51I'm taking you to see Dr. Schaffer right now to get you checked out.
03:54No, I'm fine.
03:55No buts, okay?
03:57Come on.
03:58Dad, can you take care of the bill?
04:10Please excuse my son.
04:13What he meant was thank you.
04:15Alex, and it's alright.
04:18It was a stressful situation.
04:20Yeah, how do you know how to handle that?
04:23Sometimes I faint when I get stressed out.
04:26Heart defect.
04:27I was born with it.
04:29Learned how to take care of myself over the years.
04:31Well, you shouldn't be working as a waitress with a condition like that.
04:34Running around all day.
04:36Student loans and a looming surgery I can't even begin to afford
04:40don't just pay for themselves.
04:46Oh my God.
04:48You know, there's an opening at my office.
04:51Less footwork, better pay.
04:53Why don't you come and see me?
04:55Monday morning, alright?
04:57We'll have a chat.
04:599 a.m.
05:02And don't be late.
05:11Ring.
05:14Yeah, absolutely.
05:15I'm getting in the elevator. Let me call you right back.
05:17Okay.
05:28You.
05:30What are you doing here?
05:32I work here.
05:34I didn't realize the cafeteria was hiring.
05:37Mr. Blanford said he had a job for me.
05:39Must be a pity hire.
05:41Better than Daddy buying my position for me.
05:44You know, you're a lot more charming in an apron, waitress.
05:52Your floor, by the way.
06:06You know what to do.
06:11I gotta go now.
06:13Alright.
06:16Hello again, Alex.
06:18So I'll cut right to it.
06:20I'd like to offer you an executive assistant position.
06:24I need someone to rein in our interim CEO
06:27so that he can become the leader this company needs.
06:30So, keep him out of trouble?
06:33No, he's just overwhelmed.
06:35And his ex, Camilla, isn't helping.
06:38I need you to keep her far away from him.
06:41Sir, I appreciate the offer, I do,
06:44but I'm not interested in being someone's babysitter.
06:47Think of yourself as a fixer.
06:51I could use someone like you.
06:53You know, you're smart.
06:55You're good under pressure.
06:58And if you don't tell him the real reason why I hired you,
07:01I'll handle all those medical bills of yours.
07:05What do you say?
07:08I say...
07:10When do I start?
07:12Right now.
07:20Alex, meet Lakin Blanford,
07:22the interim CEO of Blanford Corporation.
07:26And your new boss.
07:27Him?
07:28Her?
07:29Are you joking?
07:30I certainly am not.
07:32I'm still CEO for now.
07:34You do as I say.
07:46Welcome aboard.
07:53Let's get started.
07:55Did you bring your notepad from the restaurant?
07:59Coffee. Black.
08:01Every day within five minutes of my arrival.
08:04Lunch will be at 1 p.m. sharp.
08:07No fast food.
08:09Are you writing this down?
08:12I also need you to pick up my dry cleaning every week from Emilio's.
08:16Oh.
08:18And stay out of my personal life.
08:21That'll be all for now.
08:23I'll give you access to my work calendar later.
08:26I'll give you access to my work calendar later.
08:34That means you can go.
08:43Lakin?
08:44Not like Lucifer.
08:47His bark's worse than his bite. Trust me.
08:50I'm Jace, Lucifer's angelic younger brother.
08:54You are?
08:55Alex, Lakin's new assistant.
08:57And it would be great if you didn't mention that super unprofessional name-calling.
09:02I've said worse. Your secret's safe with me.
09:07Alex, get in here. We need to roll some calls to South Korea.
09:11You're gonna need that.
09:13Coming.
09:18We're still evaluating the Chicago hub closure.
09:22It's costing us.
09:24Labor shortages at key distribution centers are already slowing down operation times.
09:30Shifting our operations to Detroit might create bottlenecks.
09:34We just can't afford right now.
09:36So what? We're just gonna bleed cash while you evaluate?
09:39I need solutions faster, not more excuses, people.
09:43We're exploring alternatives.
09:46Nothing definitive yet.
09:51Sorry to interrupt.
09:55But have you considered splitting freight between Detroit and Cleveland
09:59and using your existing rail contracts to offset the overflow?
10:03Huh. So what, you're now an expert in freight logistics?
10:08Uh, no.
10:10But I was looking over last quarter's regional expense report.
10:13Well, it could be off, but Cleveland's underutilized
10:16and you're already paying for the rail infrastructure.
10:20That wouldn't solve all of your problems,
10:22but it could keep the Detroit bottleneck from shutting you down entirely.
10:26Actually, that could work. Worth a shot.
10:29I mean, obviously my team would need to take a look at it and sort out the details.
10:34Is there anything else I should know about my business?
10:38Not yet.
10:45You heard her. Let's move on this right away.
10:49That'll be all.
10:53Alex has to go.
10:55Absolutely not. She stays.
10:58Look, Dad, I understand that I've been through an assistant or two.
11:01Seven this year.
11:03This girl is overstepping.
11:05She's jumping on executive leadership calls.
11:07Yes, she was right, but she is undermining me in front of my team.
11:11How is that supposed to strengthen my position with the board?
11:13So you want to fire her for being too good at her job?
11:18A good leader isn't threatened by his employees.
11:21Threatened? I am not threatened by her.
11:24But she makes it look like I've lost control.
11:26Well, the board already thinks you've lost control.
11:28This constant personnel turnover makes you look indecisive and weak.
11:35You have to keep Alex.
11:38What are you saying?
11:40You fire her and the board will find another CEO.
11:47Okay.
12:05Hey.
12:07Malia, right?
12:09How are you feeling?
12:10Better. Thank you for helping me the other day.
12:13Of course.
12:14If you ever start to feel like that, you should sit down and slow your heart rate.
12:18What the hell are you doing?
12:23Malia, honey, why don't you get started on your homework, okay?
12:31Your job is to help with my work, not butt into my personal life.
12:34I was just trying to...
12:35From now on, I want you to leave my daughter alone.
12:39How about I leave you alone, huh?
12:41I quit.
12:43It's only been a week. You're really giving up that fast?
12:46You know what? Fine. Leave.
12:49Guess you're just not cut out for a big girl job, are you, waitress?
12:59Alex, hang on.
13:02Alex!
13:09Alex, wait! Alex!
13:14I told you to wait.
13:17I'm not gonna stay here and subject myself to this bullshit any longer.
13:21I'm not just another one of your disposable assistants.
13:24I'll double your salary.
13:26I'll give you a four-day work week, whatever you want.
13:31Look, you can't leave, okay?
13:35I need you to stay.
13:38How about starting with an apology?
13:41I've been working my ass off all week doing everything you say,
13:44and you're still a dick to me.
13:47What do I have to do to please you?
13:51Look, I'm sorry, okay?
13:54It's not your fault.
13:57I just, uh...
14:07Alex, hang on.
14:11Alex, wait.
14:13Hey, Alex, wait. Hold on a second.
14:16Look, I don't know what came over me, okay?
14:19But I can't lose you.
14:21I promise from now on, I will clean up my act.
14:24No more verbal abuse?
14:26I didn't...
14:28Fine.
14:30No more.
14:31And no more calling me waitress.
14:33It's Miss Livingston or Alex.
14:36Got it.
14:38And you said something about doubling my salary.
14:42Stick around for a few more months, and then we'll talk, okay?
14:49You won't regret it.
14:51Want a bag?
14:54Sorry I'm late.
14:56Trash.
15:18You read a book, I read a book.
15:20Sorry I'm late. Traffic was hell.
15:25A menu for you, sir.
15:31Hi, Malia.
15:32Can't compete with that iPad.
15:35We ordered drinks.
15:39A 2005 Romanée Conti.
15:42Best bottle on the menu.
15:44It better be. It cost $15,000.
15:47We are celebrating, Mr. CEO.
15:49Not until after I get board approval.
15:56So, what did you want to talk to me about?
16:00Malia and I thought it would be nice to spend more time as a family.
16:07It's not easy on her poor little heart.
16:11Malia, honey, you and I talked about this, right?
16:14Your mother and I love you very much.
16:17It's just...
16:20It's not easy for us to be around each other right now.
16:24Maybe...
16:27We could try a little harder.
16:36Hey.
16:37I just wanted to give you a status report before I head home.
16:41Thank you, Ms. Livingston.
16:44So, regarding South Korea, I'm scheduling a Zoom for next week.
17:02Bacon, are you listening to me?
17:05Sorry, as I was saying, where was I?
17:09You can just take your top off.
17:11Oh my god, I meant you can just take it from the top.
17:19I gotta go.
17:31No soy sauce in this whole building?
17:35You're still here? That's surprising.
17:38You and my brother getting along better?
17:40Yeah, everything's just peachy.
17:45So, that little argument you guys had the other day, what was that, a lover's quarrel?
17:50Look who's blushing.
17:53I am not blushing, and that wasn't a lover's quarrel. He doesn't like me like that.
17:59So he didn't run after you in the elevator and sweep you off your feet?
18:03Chase.
18:05Bacon.
18:07I was just talking about you. Lovely assistant you've got here. Such a sweetheart.
18:12Anywho, I gotta go. I'll talk to you later, Alex.
18:16You needed me for something?
18:20The company's hosting a charity fundraiser tomorrow night, and I need you to go with me.
18:27You need a date?
18:28No, what I need is my assistant close by.
18:32So, if you have any plans, just go ahead and cancel them.
18:36And here, take my card and buy yourself a dress this afternoon.
18:41Try to keep it under $10,000, alright?
18:44No problem. I'll ride my unicorn over to the mall after lunch.
18:50Got it. Under $10,000.
18:54Oh, and seeing as I'm buying, I like red.
19:06I like red.
19:37I'll see you.
19:42I'll see you.
19:45I'll see you.
20:07I thought I said I like red.
20:09Did you? Oops. Must've slipped my mind.
20:28Looks like we're almost there.
20:37Remember, this is a work event. The whole board's gonna be there. It's easy on the drinks.
20:52Do as I say, not as I do.
21:02You ready?
21:07Here, here.
21:11That's right.
21:17That's right.
21:20Right here.
21:24Here, here.
21:28Here.
21:36Here.
21:41So, Miss Livingston.
21:44I was looking over the official guest list for the party tonight, and you lied to me.
21:51Your name's not Alexandra, is it?
21:57I thought only HR saw that.
22:00Oh, don't be embarrassed, sugar. I think that's a very sweet name.
22:05I'm not embarrassed. It's just... private.
22:12My parents were the only ones who called me that.
22:16I see.
22:19I apologize. I didn't know. I didn't mean to upset you.
22:26Hey.
22:28Alex.
22:31I mean... I'm sorry.
22:35It's okay.
22:40I think I owe you a drink. I'll be right back.
22:51Look at you. You look stunning.
22:55See the dress?
22:59It's gonna turn you and me straight.
23:01Picked it out just for you.
23:02It's perfect. May I have this dance, milady?
23:05Sure.
23:23For you.
23:25Hey, bro. Is that for me?
23:27Get your own drink, bro. And maybe your own date while you're at it.
23:32Date?
23:33I knew it.
23:35Best. You know what I mean.
23:36Yeah, sure. I know what you mean.
23:38I'll take that. I'll leave you guys to it.
23:52It's just a dance. Do not be weird about this.
23:55Oh, I'm being weird?
23:57Everyone else is dancing. It would look strange if we didn't.
24:01And besides, it's not like we're attracted to each other, right?
24:06Right.
24:19So, something going on between you and my brother?
24:24Jace? Of course not. That was nothing.
24:28It didn't look like nothing.
24:31If I didn't know any better, I'd say you sound jealous.
24:35Don't be ridiculous. I'm just looking out for my assistant.
24:42Well, I doubt he's interested. He's, you know...
24:47He's what?
24:50You don't know?
24:54Never mind. So, you guys aren't that close then?
24:58Well, excuse me if I don't have time to listen to my brother's sexual exploits.
25:02If you hadn't noticed, I'm somewhat busy running the largest shipping company in America.
25:07It's important to make time for family, Lincoln.
25:10That's none of your concern.
25:13Just focus on steering clear of an office romance, Miss Livingston.
25:18It's unprofessional.
25:22What? This?
25:24This is just two co-workers dancing.
25:27Right. A totally normal boss-slash-assistant slow dance.
25:33It's completely innocent.
25:36We're barely touching.
25:42Lincoln.
25:45Dad.
25:47Well, some of our board members are already here. I need you to make your rounds.
25:52Miss Livingston?
25:53Miss Livingston?
25:55Shall we?
26:01Well, Mr. Harris was just saying that he was very impressed with your recent progress.
26:06Wonderful to see that you're finally settling in, Lincoln.
26:13Miss Livingston has been a welcomed addition.
26:16Oh, yes. Detroit and Cleveland. Nice work.
26:20Yes, and we're also improving transit times. I'll actually be in New York next week.
26:35Team there and finalizing everything, making sure everything's running smoothly.
26:38Hi, Lincoln.
26:40What are you doing here?
26:41Just thought I'd stop by. Thought you could use some moral support.
26:45Where's Malia?
26:46I got a babysitter.
26:47I got a babysitter.
26:50I think everyone knows Camilla, Malia's mother.
26:56Who's this?
26:58Uh, no one. Just, uh, my assistant.
27:02Alex. Nice to meet you, Alice.
27:07As I was saying, the transit times in New York can really—
27:09Oh, come on, Lincoln. Don't be a whore. It's a party. No one wants to talk about business. Am I right?
27:17Let's dance.
27:18Maybe later. These gentlemen are on the board.
27:22You don't mind if I steal him, do you?
27:33What are you doing? Are you drunk? The whole office is here.
27:37We never have any time together.
27:38And there's a reason for that, Camilla. We're not together anymore.
27:42You made that perfectly clear when you fucked my best friend.
27:45Oh, come on, Lincoln. I'm sorry if I embarrassed you. I just—
27:52I miss you.
27:54And I was thinking about how we used to come to these things together.
27:58I was hoping you'd dance with me.
28:01For old time's sake.
28:05One dance.
28:14One dance.
28:22Excuse me, gentlemen.
28:27Doesn't this feel nice?
28:29I know you miss this.
28:35This is a work event, Camilla.
28:38Facts, Lincoln. So tense.
28:42I could fix that, you know.
28:44What do you want, hmm? And don't give me some bullshit about missing me. I know you. You want money, don't you?
28:53Have you given any more thought to the conversation we had the other day?
28:57Malia's getting older.
28:59It's only getting harder to take care of her, especially with her situation.
29:04We should be a family.
29:05We tried and failed miserably. I can't be with you, Camilla.
29:11Are you sure about that?
29:14Camilla, don't.
29:16Kiss me. If you don't feel anything, I'll leave you alone.
29:24Stop. Jesus.
29:29Don't tell me you didn't enjoy that.
29:32Lincoln, are you listening to me?
29:36Look at me. You don't want me to make a scene, do you?
29:40Because you know I will.
29:43Let me make something very clear to you.
29:46We are never getting back together, Camilla. You hear me? Ever.
29:51Now, you need to go. Right now.
30:06Okay.
30:17Not having any fun?
30:25Let's see if we can change that.
30:26Let's see if we can change that.
30:34It was my mom's 60th birthday, right?
30:37And her sorority sisters are drinking me under the table.
30:41And Agnes, her old roommate, slept with the bartender.
30:46So it's last call, right? I go up to the bar looking for this guy.
30:49Aggie's dragging him to the bathroom.
30:51Oh my God! Stop!
30:54Something funny?
30:59Time to go.
31:04It's okay.
31:12Arturo.
31:14Take Miss Livingston home.
31:16You're being incredibly rude, you know that?
31:18You're getting wasted at a company party.
31:20It's totally inappropriate.
31:21Don't you inappropriate me.
31:23Your girlfriend was treating you like a stripper pole.
31:25You made out in front of everyone.
31:27First of all, she's my ex.
31:29And second of all, I can do whatever I want.
31:31I'm a CEO.
31:33Interrupt.
31:35Right. Is that why you're cozying up to my dad?
31:38What, my title not good enough for you?
31:40Charm your way up the corporate ladder?
31:42CEO this week, chairman the next.
31:44Meanwhile, you're wasted hanging all over Jace.
31:47What do you care anyway?
31:49I thought you weren't attracted to me.
31:51I'm not.
31:53Oh yeah?
31:55Yeah.
31:57Liar.
31:58Fuck.
32:11Fucking perverts.
32:19Didn't expect you to have tattoos.
32:21Yeah, it was like you don't know about me.
32:29That cost $8,000.
32:31Yeah, my fucking money.
32:34Now get the hell over here.
32:42Is that a scar?
32:45It's odd.
32:49Fuck me.
32:58Fuck.
33:29Fuck.
33:49You, uh, want to come inside?
33:53Uh, no.
33:54Right.
33:56No.
33:58Of course not.
34:00Well, I guess I'll see you on Monday.
34:24Morning.
34:26Morning.
34:36I can't believe I risked my job for a guy who doesn't give two shits about me.
34:41It's not your fault.
34:43Laken barely gives a shit about his own family, you know?
34:45Me, Dad.
34:47But I've seen how he is with Malia and-
34:49This is a soft spot.
34:51Laken's got some serious trust issues.
34:54He needs therapy about it.
34:56Camila really messed him up.
34:59Look, I consider myself a feminist, right?
35:02That bitch is a gold digger.
35:04I mean, she was basically using him to bankroll her modeling career.
35:07It took him like three years to come to his senses, and when he finally did,
35:10oh, surprise, surprise, guess who's suddenly pregnant?
35:14Jesus.
35:17Maybe it's just best to pretend like this never happened.
35:20It sounds like he's been through a lot.
35:25Look, I gotta run to a meeting.
35:28How about you come over for dinner tonight?
35:30Seven? I'll text you the details.
35:33Yeah, I'm down.
35:35Great.
35:55Can't remember the last time you had us over for dinner.
35:58Dad insisted.
36:00Something about never getting to see Malia these days.
36:03I wanted to have the gala post-mortem at the office.
36:06You know, like normal business partners and not-
36:08Family members.
36:10Exactly.
36:15Did you give Alex a ride on Saturday?
36:18Grandpa, I told you it's me.
36:20You?
36:22You're too tall.
36:24No, my Malia, last time I saw her, she was just about my knee high.
36:27Ain't anybody seen my granddaughter?
36:30Hmm.
36:32Because this little woman is an imposter.
36:36Are we expecting company?
36:43I'm sorry, I'm late.
36:44It's okay.
36:53Tell him to send an extra plate.
37:00Alex?
37:02Lincoln?
37:04You made it.
37:15Thanks.
37:26Didn't realize you were joining us, Alex.
37:29Me neither.
37:41It's okay.
37:42I don't like asparagus either.
37:44My dad says I have to eat it because it's healthy for me.
37:48He's right.
37:50It is.
37:52Look on the bright side.
37:54At least it's not Brussels sprouts, am I right?
38:04That was delicious.
38:06All right.
38:09Ms. Livingston.
38:11A word.
38:19Mr. Blainford, about the other night, I know the gala was a mess with Camilla.
38:25Alex, I've seen a change in my son.
38:29Really?
38:31It's the first time I've seen him smile in years.
38:33Keep doing what you're doing.
38:36You planned this, didn't you?
38:37I just thought I'd give you and Lincoln some time alone.
38:40Thank you, Jace. You're very welcome.
38:43Jace, don't.
38:45Wanna watch Disney with us?
38:47Uh, you have a spelling test to study for, remember?
38:51But I wanna hang out with Alex.
38:53Please, Daddy, please.
38:59Works for me.
39:08What?
39:14I'll be right back.
39:16Hey.
39:19Chill out.
39:21Come on.
39:37Come on.
39:59She likes you, you know?
40:01She's not normally so comfortable with strangers.
40:05I like her, too.
40:08I like her, too.
40:12So, are we gonna figure out what happened, or did I just fuck myself out of a job?
40:21Your job is not in danger.
40:25Okay, that doesn't totally answer my question.
40:31What do you want me to say, Alex?
40:34I can't get involved with my assistant.
40:37She's watching my every move.
40:41But I also can't accept the fact that Saturday night was the last time that we'll ever...
40:48I thought I did something wrong.
40:51I want you, Alex.
40:53That's the problem.
41:01What if we separate church and state?
41:03Church and state.
41:06At work, we're professional.
41:10But outside of work, we're...
41:13Unprofessional?
41:33Cheers.