1 00:00:11,345 --> 00:00:12,746 ♪ ♪ 2 00:00:12,779 --> 00:00:13,847 -(door opens) -FRANK: This is unbelievable. 3 00:00:13,881 --> 00:00:17,584 It's an outrage. It's un-American is what it is. 4 00:00:17,618 --> 00:00:19,286 I thought this was a free country. 5 00:00:19,319 --> 00:00:22,689 Free. This is censorship. That's what it is. 6 00:00:22,723 --> 00:00:24,491 What ever happened to free speech, huh? 7 00:00:24,525 --> 00:00:25,692 You tell me that. 8 00:00:25,726 --> 00:00:27,361 Frank, we're not inside your head, man. 9 00:00:27,394 --> 00:00:29,496 We don't know what the hell you're talking about. 10 00:00:29,530 --> 00:00:32,299 Lethal Weapon 5 and 6 are gone. 11 00:00:32,332 --> 00:00:34,001 Huh? What do you mean they're gone? 12 00:00:34,034 --> 00:00:36,570 They removed them from the library. 13 00:00:36,603 --> 00:00:39,106 -They got pulled? -Yeah. The lady said they took them down 14 00:00:39,139 --> 00:00:41,208 because of insensitivity. 15 00:00:41,241 --> 00:00:42,643 Huh. Well, I'll be honest with you guys, 16 00:00:42,676 --> 00:00:44,511 I'm not sure how we, uh, talked the local library 17 00:00:44,545 --> 00:00:46,313 -into displaying those movies in the first place. -Yeah. 18 00:00:46,346 --> 00:00:48,081 -Yeah. -They were works of art. 19 00:00:48,115 --> 00:00:49,750 Well, well, yeah, I mean, they would've been works of art 20 00:00:49,783 --> 00:00:52,319 had Mac not ruined them with his blackface. 21 00:00:52,352 --> 00:00:55,355 Okay. Look, uh, my heart was in the right place, 22 00:00:55,389 --> 00:00:57,491 and I-I-I feel awful about it now. 23 00:00:57,524 --> 00:00:59,626 Look, you never should've done it in the first place. 24 00:00:59,660 --> 00:01:01,762 That was the whole point of the conversation we were having. 25 00:01:01,795 --> 00:01:04,096 -I told you not to do it, man. -I know, I know, but, look, 26 00:01:04,131 --> 00:01:05,566 I've done a lot of learning over the past year, 27 00:01:05,599 --> 00:01:07,134 as we all have. 28 00:01:07,167 --> 00:01:08,602 -That's true. -We've also done a lot of growing. 29 00:01:08,635 --> 00:01:10,037 That's true. 30 00:01:10,070 --> 00:01:11,438 A lot of learning, a lot of growing, 31 00:01:11,471 --> 00:01:13,473 -and a lot of being scared. -DENNIS and DEE: Yeah. 32 00:01:13,507 --> 00:01:16,143 -Yeah. -And, guys, fear is a great motivator to do the right thing. 33 00:01:16,176 --> 00:01:18,679 -Ooh. -Yeah, yeah. Frank, look, while it is, uh, awful 34 00:01:18,712 --> 00:01:20,347 that they removed our movies, 35 00:01:20,380 --> 00:01:22,049 I think it's probably best in this instance 36 00:01:22,082 --> 00:01:23,584 to just let sleeping dogs lie. 37 00:01:23,617 --> 00:01:25,352 -DEE: Yeah, yeah. -Yes. 38 00:01:25,385 --> 00:01:26,787 We'll just put them in the past, and we'll move on. 39 00:01:26,820 --> 00:01:30,257 -Yeah, yeah. -Guys, Lethal Weapon 5 and 6 are in the past. 40 00:01:30,290 --> 00:01:31,391 -Right. -MAC: Now we have 41 00:01:31,425 --> 00:01:33,093 the path forward and the knowledge 42 00:01:33,126 --> 00:01:34,127 -to do the right thing. -Mm-hmm. 43 00:01:34,161 --> 00:01:36,730 And I think it's obvious what that right thing is. 44 00:01:36,763 --> 00:01:38,632 Make Lethal Weapon 7. 45 00:01:38,665 --> 00:01:40,100 -Yes. -Absolutely. -Right? 46 00:01:40,133 --> 00:01:41,301 -Let's get going on it. -(overlapping chatter) 47 00:01:41,335 --> 00:01:43,203 -The show must go on, right? -Yeah. 48 00:01:43,237 --> 00:01:45,072 ♪ ♪ 49 00:02:07,261 --> 00:02:08,395 DENNIS: You know, as we all know, guys, 50 00:02:08,428 --> 00:02:10,229 our Lethal Weapon movies were always intended 51 00:02:10,264 --> 00:02:12,699 to be a trilogy that followed a trilogy, plus a sequel, 52 00:02:12,733 --> 00:02:14,501 but the most important thing 53 00:02:14,535 --> 00:02:17,704 is making sure that this third movie in a series of seven 54 00:02:17,738 --> 00:02:20,140 can be seen and enjoyed by audiences 55 00:02:20,174 --> 00:02:23,043 of today's moral and ethical standards. 56 00:02:23,076 --> 00:02:24,478 -Mm-hmm. -Right, because the-the first time 57 00:02:24,511 --> 00:02:26,013 -we made that one mistake, and that was... -Mm-hmm. 58 00:02:26,046 --> 00:02:27,614 Well, uh, actually two, 59 00:02:27,648 --> 00:02:29,116 because you did blackface in the sequel. 60 00:02:29,149 --> 00:02:31,118 -Oh. -Ooh, right. The two mistakes. 61 00:02:31,151 --> 00:02:32,619 Yeah, well, uh, so did Dee, actually. 62 00:02:32,653 --> 00:02:33,754 Okay, so three, we-- three mistakes. 63 00:02:33,787 --> 00:02:35,422 -Yeah. -Yeah, yeah, yeah. But you've 64 00:02:35,455 --> 00:02:38,258 also done multiple insensitive characters in the past, 65 00:02:38,292 --> 00:02:39,359 -you know, on and off-screen. -You've played... 66 00:02:39,393 --> 00:02:41,028 I don't know if that's going into the conversation 67 00:02:41,061 --> 00:02:42,462 -we're having here. -It should. 68 00:02:42,496 --> 00:02:44,431 -Yeah, well, and Frank did red-face in... -What? 69 00:02:44,464 --> 00:02:45,866 -That's also frowned upon. -Oh, Christ Almighty. 70 00:02:45,899 --> 00:02:47,267 -It's also frowned upon. -Okay, you know what? Let's not... Six, seven, 71 00:02:47,301 --> 00:02:49,403 -eight, nine, ten mistakes. -FRANK: It wasn't red, it was brown. 72 00:02:49,436 --> 00:02:50,504 Guys, let's not get into it, because Hollywood 73 00:02:50,537 --> 00:02:52,406 has a very clear moral code 74 00:02:52,439 --> 00:02:55,108 -on mistakes. Okay, you get one, right? -Mm-hmm. 75 00:02:55,142 --> 00:02:57,044 Like Woody Allen, right? Roman Polanski. 76 00:02:57,077 --> 00:02:58,679 One mistake and that was it. 77 00:02:58,712 --> 00:03:00,147 Uh, no, actually, those guys 78 00:03:00,180 --> 00:03:02,449 continued to make films for the next 40 years. 79 00:03:02,482 --> 00:03:04,418 Oh. Uh, Bill Cosby. 80 00:03:04,451 --> 00:03:06,086 Well, he made about 50 mistakes. (chuckles) 81 00:03:06,119 --> 00:03:07,454 And-and I would actually argue that 82 00:03:07,487 --> 00:03:08,789 all these things we're talking about, 83 00:03:08,822 --> 00:03:10,257 they-they weren't so much mistakes 84 00:03:10,290 --> 00:03:13,460 as they were violent sexual crimes. 85 00:03:13,493 --> 00:03:14,461 -Yeah. -Right. 86 00:03:14,494 --> 00:03:15,362 You know, but either way, look, the point is, 87 00:03:15,395 --> 00:03:17,297 I think we should make a few adjustments 88 00:03:17,331 --> 00:03:19,600 to the script, you know, and to our casting choices, 89 00:03:19,633 --> 00:03:21,735 to make sure that this film is palatable to a modern audience. 90 00:03:21,768 --> 00:03:23,403 -Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm. -Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm. 91 00:03:23,437 --> 00:03:25,172 Okay, as long as I get to bang the broad. 92 00:03:25,205 --> 00:03:26,306 -Jesus. -Uh, I think 93 00:03:26,340 --> 00:03:28,308 we might want to avoid that, as well. 94 00:03:28,342 --> 00:03:31,178 -How about a blow job then? -Um... 95 00:03:31,211 --> 00:03:33,413 Look, a hand job or I'm not paying for this. 96 00:03:33,447 --> 00:03:35,115 -(groans) -Ew. 97 00:03:35,148 --> 00:03:38,051 That's a very important part of the filmmaking process. 98 00:03:38,085 --> 00:03:40,053 -Yeah, yeah, yeah. -I ain't paying for it unless I get a hand job. 99 00:03:40,087 --> 00:03:42,322 -CHARLIE: You don't even like hand jobs. -Fine. You can get a hand job, 100 00:03:42,356 --> 00:03:43,624 but it's got to be under a towel or a blanket 101 00:03:43,657 --> 00:03:45,025 because I don't want to see your genitalia. 102 00:03:45,058 --> 00:03:45,792 Can-can-can we just talk about 103 00:03:45,826 --> 00:03:47,094 the elephant in the room? 104 00:03:47,127 --> 00:03:48,762 Right? Let's talk about Murtaugh. 105 00:03:48,795 --> 00:03:51,765 -Yes. -Now, uh, obviously, I will not be playing Murtaugh 106 00:03:51,798 --> 00:03:54,301 -in Lethal Weapon 7. -Yeah. 107 00:03:55,636 --> 00:03:57,704 -Right. -Yeah. 108 00:03:57,738 --> 00:03:59,106 O-Okay. 109 00:03:59,139 --> 00:04:01,108 I will be magnanimously 110 00:04:01,141 --> 00:04:03,243 taking a step back. 111 00:04:03,277 --> 00:04:05,145 -Right. -CHARLIE: Yeah. 112 00:04:05,179 --> 00:04:06,713 I feel like you're talking really slow 113 00:04:06,747 --> 00:04:08,348 and taking a bunch of pauses. I don't know what's going on. 114 00:04:08,382 --> 00:04:10,050 I-I'm waiting for you guys to praise me. 115 00:04:10,083 --> 00:04:11,285 -CHARLIE: Uh, what? -Why? 116 00:04:11,318 --> 00:04:12,653 Oh, 'cause I'm doing something anti-racist, 117 00:04:12,686 --> 00:04:15,255 and I think I deserve praise for that, do I not? 118 00:04:15,289 --> 00:04:17,690 You don't get praise for telling people you're not racist. 119 00:04:17,724 --> 00:04:20,194 -Then why am I doing it? -(gasps) 120 00:04:22,362 --> 00:04:23,797 Why don't we just move on from this, guys? 121 00:04:23,830 --> 00:04:25,199 -Uh, let's move past that. -MAC: Yeah. 122 00:04:25,232 --> 00:04:25,799 -Yeah. All right. -Yeah. -Yes, please. 123 00:04:25,832 --> 00:04:27,267 Let's make the movie. 124 00:04:27,301 --> 00:04:28,402 -Let's make a movie! -Let's dive in. 125 00:04:28,435 --> 00:04:30,337 -Yeah, it's gonna be easy. -Okay. Let's make a movie. 126 00:04:30,370 --> 00:04:32,339 -It's gonna be fun. -We're over, we're overthinking it. 127 00:04:32,372 --> 00:04:34,208 (jazzy music playing) 128 00:04:40,280 --> 00:04:41,615 (Australian accent): G'day, former partner. 129 00:04:41,648 --> 00:04:43,250 Sorry I'm a little late. 130 00:04:43,283 --> 00:04:46,220 I got stuck up on some traffic on the 405. 131 00:04:46,253 --> 00:04:48,255 Yeah, I got off at Sepulveda, 132 00:04:48,288 --> 00:04:51,091 and then I-I made my way over to Moorpark. 133 00:04:51,124 --> 00:04:53,560 From there, I sort of wiggled down to Tujunga, 134 00:04:53,594 --> 00:04:56,697 then I ticky-tackied over to the, to the Laurel Canyon. 135 00:04:56,730 --> 00:04:58,365 Oh, my God, what is she doing? 136 00:04:58,398 --> 00:05:00,234 That accent is terrible. 137 00:05:00,267 --> 00:05:01,335 And what's with all the directions? 138 00:05:01,368 --> 00:05:02,469 Why is she explaining so much? 139 00:05:02,503 --> 00:05:03,570 -Well... -Oh, yeah. 140 00:05:03,604 --> 00:05:06,440 W-We found that people had, uh, no idea 141 00:05:06,473 --> 00:05:08,475 where the characters were in the first two, 142 00:05:08,509 --> 00:05:10,177 so we thought we'd clear it up. 143 00:05:10,210 --> 00:05:11,645 Everyone was confused about where things were happening 144 00:05:11,678 --> 00:05:13,313 and what things were happening. 145 00:05:13,347 --> 00:05:15,382 -Where props came from, et cetera. -Sure, sure. 146 00:05:15,415 --> 00:05:16,383 -Well, hopefully, Murtaugh's good. -Yeah. 147 00:05:16,416 --> 00:05:18,151 Oh, who-who did you wind up getting for that? 148 00:05:18,185 --> 00:05:19,520 Oh, well, so, Frank went under the bridge to get 149 00:05:19,553 --> 00:05:21,321 a prostitute for his sex scene. 150 00:05:21,355 --> 00:05:23,357 He talked the pimp into playing Murtaugh, 151 00:05:23,390 --> 00:05:25,292 so, you know, some guy named Pepper Jack, 152 00:05:25,325 --> 00:05:27,094 -or something like that. Yeah. -Okay. 153 00:05:27,127 --> 00:05:28,662 -Pepper Jack? -Yeah, you know this guy? 154 00:05:30,831 --> 00:05:32,766 -Yeah. -CHARLIE: All right. -Oh, cool. 155 00:05:32,799 --> 00:05:34,768 (jazzy music playing) 156 00:05:34,801 --> 00:05:37,004 That's okay, partner. I'm just glad you're here. 157 00:05:37,037 --> 00:05:38,639 -Let's start the party now. -Yeah. 158 00:05:38,672 --> 00:05:42,309 Happy birthday, little baby ho. I wish your ho mama-- 159 00:05:42,342 --> 00:05:44,344 Riggs' wife-- and my daughter could be here to see this, 160 00:05:44,378 --> 00:05:45,679 but she died. 161 00:05:45,712 --> 00:05:47,481 Run along and play, little bitch. 162 00:05:50,784 --> 00:05:52,553 Have fun. 163 00:05:52,586 --> 00:05:54,688 Now, this is all wrong. I mean, he's playing it like a pimp. 164 00:05:54,721 --> 00:05:56,089 Well, he is a pimp. 165 00:05:56,123 --> 00:05:58,292 -So, give him the note. -So, you... 166 00:05:58,325 --> 00:05:59,226 -Give him the note. -Just tell him to tone it... 167 00:05:59,259 --> 00:06:00,327 (whispers): Yeah, tell him to tone it down. 168 00:06:00,360 --> 00:06:01,562 -You mean... -Yeah. 169 00:06:01,595 --> 00:06:03,463 You guys can give it to him. 170 00:06:03,497 --> 00:06:04,665 -No, you give it to him 'cause you're the director. -Yeah. 171 00:06:04,698 --> 00:06:06,667 -(phone ringing) -Oh. What's that? 172 00:06:06,700 --> 00:06:08,268 You know what? It's me phone. 173 00:06:08,302 --> 00:06:09,636 It's been in my pocket the whole time. 174 00:06:09,670 --> 00:06:12,072 Well, go ahead, answer it, bitch. 175 00:06:12,105 --> 00:06:13,440 -Yeah. Okay. -(phone beeps) 176 00:06:13,473 --> 00:06:15,609 G'day. How you going? 177 00:06:15,642 --> 00:06:18,645 Sorry to interrupt, boys. 178 00:06:18,679 --> 00:06:21,548 I hope you're having as much fun as I am. 179 00:06:21,582 --> 00:06:24,117 I know we all enjoy 180 00:06:24,151 --> 00:06:26,253 a big bang. 181 00:06:27,454 --> 00:06:28,789 Wait, wait, wait. Cut, cut, cut, cut, cut. 182 00:06:28,822 --> 00:06:30,123 This ain't working for me. 183 00:06:30,157 --> 00:06:31,625 -It's not working for me. -Cut. Okay. 184 00:06:31,658 --> 00:06:33,060 -It's just not working. -Okay, cut, 185 00:06:33,093 --> 00:06:34,294 -cut, cut, cut, cut. No. -FRANK: 'Cause, uh... 186 00:06:34,328 --> 00:06:36,029 -Guys, take five. -Yeah, I say that. 187 00:06:36,063 --> 00:06:38,198 I say, "Take five." Also, I say, "Cut," guys, 'cause I am the, 188 00:06:38,232 --> 00:06:39,566 -I'm the director. -DENNIS: Okay, listen. Listen, Frank. 189 00:06:39,600 --> 00:06:41,635 I agree. It's not working. Okay, Dee is terrible. 190 00:06:41,668 --> 00:06:44,638 Okay. She's terrible, but it's not her, it's my thing. 191 00:06:44,671 --> 00:06:45,739 I'm talking about-- Look, 192 00:06:45,772 --> 00:06:47,274 like, first of all, it's just, 193 00:06:47,307 --> 00:06:48,609 you know, I say, "Big bang." 194 00:06:48,642 --> 00:06:50,244 I ain't even banging this chick. 195 00:06:50,277 --> 00:06:51,578 Yeah, that's a good point. It's continuity. 196 00:06:51,612 --> 00:06:52,746 -Yeah. -Okay. -Doesn't make sense. 197 00:06:52,779 --> 00:06:54,515 You're right. Okay, maybe you could say, 198 00:06:54,548 --> 00:06:56,083 "I'm sick of getting jerked around. 199 00:06:56,116 --> 00:06:57,251 -I'm ready to explode." -Yeah. 200 00:06:57,284 --> 00:06:59,119 Look, I don't think it's too much to ask 201 00:06:59,152 --> 00:07:00,120 for me to have a little real stuff. 202 00:07:00,153 --> 00:07:01,421 DENNIS: Okay, listen, Frank, 203 00:07:01,455 --> 00:07:04,057 you should not be actually having sex with anybody. 204 00:07:04,091 --> 00:07:05,726 It's called acting, Dennis. 205 00:07:05,759 --> 00:07:07,261 -No. (stammers) Mm. -Marlon Brando 206 00:07:07,294 --> 00:07:10,697 got to jam butter up his costar's orifice 207 00:07:10,731 --> 00:07:14,334 against her will and got nominated for an Oscar. 208 00:07:14,368 --> 00:07:16,236 We could make this more of an art house film. 209 00:07:16,270 --> 00:07:17,504 -I'm open to it. -(sighs) She is a prostitute, so I don't know 210 00:07:17,538 --> 00:07:19,406 -what the rules are... -I don't want butter to get involved. 211 00:07:19,439 --> 00:07:21,208 -It's gonna get... Oh. -PEPPER JACK: Uh, excuse me, gents. 212 00:07:21,241 --> 00:07:22,376 CHARLIE: Yeah, uh... 213 00:07:22,409 --> 00:07:24,611 So, uh, how'd I do? 214 00:07:24,645 --> 00:07:26,280 -Oh, Mac. Yeah, you were, uh... -Yeah, Mac had a note. 215 00:07:26,313 --> 00:07:29,349 -You were gonna give some notes. -Yes. Uh, yes. Uh... 216 00:07:29,383 --> 00:07:30,517 Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. 217 00:07:30,551 --> 00:07:32,085 What's this? Now, I hope you're not, uh, 218 00:07:32,119 --> 00:07:33,320 hating on Pepper Jack's flow? 219 00:07:33,353 --> 00:07:35,522 No. No, no, I'm not hating on your... 220 00:07:35,556 --> 00:07:37,491 I mean, I feel, like, I'm-I'm in the way here. 221 00:07:37,524 --> 00:07:39,159 -Are my headphones working? -Well, you guys, you're not in the way. 222 00:07:39,193 --> 00:07:40,527 -Are yours, are yours working? -You guys are... Yeah. 223 00:07:40,561 --> 00:07:42,462 Um, no. I-I think what-- 224 00:07:42,496 --> 00:07:44,398 Your flow is great. I think what you're doing's great. 225 00:07:44,431 --> 00:07:46,333 The thing is, maybe this next take, 226 00:07:46,366 --> 00:07:48,702 you could do it a little bit more... 227 00:07:48,735 --> 00:07:50,070 A little more... 228 00:07:51,572 --> 00:07:52,539 -...Pepper Jack. -Yeah. 229 00:07:52,573 --> 00:07:53,640 A little bit more Pepper Jack. 230 00:07:53,674 --> 00:07:55,008 -That's what I was thinking. -Okay. 231 00:07:55,042 --> 00:07:56,476 -Yeah. Okay. -Well, okay then. 232 00:07:56,510 --> 00:07:59,346 -Now we cooking. All right. -Okay. We're cooking. 233 00:07:59,379 --> 00:08:01,381 -Thank you, Pepper Jack. Thank you. -Hey, no problem, man. 234 00:08:01,415 --> 00:08:03,016 -Little more Pepper Jack. -DENNIS: Hey, man, 235 00:08:03,050 --> 00:08:04,551 you didn't give him the note. 236 00:08:04,585 --> 00:08:06,320 Yeah. Well... 237 00:08:06,353 --> 00:08:08,455 Guys, look, I-I just don't think 238 00:08:08,488 --> 00:08:10,457 we should be silencing Black voices. 239 00:08:10,490 --> 00:08:12,526 Guys, there's a larger issue at play here, 240 00:08:12,559 --> 00:08:14,294 and that is that all the people of color that we know 241 00:08:14,328 --> 00:08:16,230 are people of the bridges and the streets, okay? 242 00:08:16,263 --> 00:08:18,131 Look, they're pimps and prostitutes, which, I tell you, 243 00:08:18,165 --> 00:08:19,766 says a lot more about us 244 00:08:19,800 --> 00:08:21,134 than it does about them, that's for sure. 245 00:08:21,168 --> 00:08:22,536 -That's not a great look. -That's not... 246 00:08:22,569 --> 00:08:24,638 We're gonna have to do some real soul-searching. 247 00:08:24,671 --> 00:08:26,273 -We should really open up our... -DENNIS: Yeah, absolutely. 248 00:08:26,306 --> 00:08:28,141 We got to dig real deep into our contacts, 249 00:08:28,175 --> 00:08:30,711 and we got to find, like, diverse voices that don't... 250 00:08:30,744 --> 00:08:32,712 -Yeah. -Uh, oh, guys, actually, 251 00:08:32,746 --> 00:08:35,148 I think I know how to kill two birds with one stone. 252 00:08:41,822 --> 00:08:44,224 Thank you for the opportunity, and I'm hip to your hustle. 253 00:08:44,258 --> 00:08:46,393 Bringing a woman of color to spice things up. 254 00:08:46,426 --> 00:08:48,195 Eh? 255 00:08:48,228 --> 00:08:50,597 Wait, where-where is she? Where is she? 256 00:08:50,631 --> 00:08:53,333 The woman of color? Is right here. 257 00:08:53,367 --> 00:08:54,635 You're a woman of color? 258 00:08:54,668 --> 00:08:56,236 Yeah, I'm Persian. 259 00:08:56,270 --> 00:08:59,373 That's the ethnicity from Iran. Hello? 260 00:08:59,406 --> 00:09:02,309 -(chuckles) He's, uh, ignorant. -Anyway, 261 00:09:02,342 --> 00:09:06,113 there's a dearth of Iranian female directors, so thank you. 262 00:09:06,146 --> 00:09:07,648 Uh... 263 00:09:07,681 --> 00:09:09,650 Yeah, uh, to be clear, you will be the assistant director. 264 00:09:09,683 --> 00:09:13,053 Okay, we'll see. Now, let's talk about payment. 265 00:09:13,086 --> 00:09:15,455 I will accept the following things: 266 00:09:15,489 --> 00:09:17,457 coins, cash, 267 00:09:17,491 --> 00:09:19,226 checks, 268 00:09:19,259 --> 00:09:22,262 food, vape pens, pens in general, scissors. 269 00:09:22,296 --> 00:09:24,498 Sure. Let's-let's move on from this. 270 00:09:24,531 --> 00:09:26,266 Uh, guys, uh... 271 00:09:26,300 --> 00:09:28,035 I made a few changes to the script 272 00:09:28,068 --> 00:09:29,603 because Dee was, well, she was terrible. 273 00:09:29,636 --> 00:09:30,604 Oh, I could see that. 274 00:09:30,637 --> 00:09:32,339 Yeah, yeah, yeah. So I sent her out to lunch, 275 00:09:32,372 --> 00:09:33,707 and I'd like to shoot before she gets back. 276 00:09:33,740 --> 00:09:35,309 -So can we do that? -Let's do this. 277 00:09:35,342 --> 00:09:36,310 Let's shoot. Okay, guys, let's get to places. 278 00:09:36,343 --> 00:09:38,445 Okay, guys, let's get to places. 279 00:09:38,478 --> 00:09:40,314 -Uh, well, I-- That's what the director... -Well, let's get to places. 280 00:09:40,347 --> 00:09:42,249 Let's get to places. Director in the house. 281 00:09:42,282 --> 00:09:43,784 -Okay, fine. I'll give the note. -Can you just let her speak? 282 00:09:43,817 --> 00:09:45,352 -Well, you-- Okay. Uh, yes. -Can you let her speak? 283 00:09:45,385 --> 00:09:47,221 (jazzy music plays) 284 00:09:47,254 --> 00:09:48,155 CHARLIE: Wow. 285 00:09:48,188 --> 00:09:51,458 Good day, former partner. Sorry I'm late. 286 00:09:51,491 --> 00:09:55,762 I-I got a little up-jammed traffic on the 504, uh, 450, 287 00:09:55,796 --> 00:09:57,731 on the highway. 288 00:09:57,764 --> 00:09:59,733 Uh, I got off on "Spelly-ba-da," 289 00:09:59,766 --> 00:10:02,236 but I took that all the way down to Moorpark. 290 00:10:02,269 --> 00:10:05,038 And then I took that down to "Ta-ca-ha" Cucamonga. 291 00:10:05,072 --> 00:10:08,442 And then I tackied all the way over to Laurel Canyon. Ticky. 292 00:10:08,475 --> 00:10:10,043 Uh, this is gonna be tough to cut around. 293 00:10:10,077 --> 00:10:12,446 (sighs) Artemis, did-did you give Pepper Jack the note? 294 00:10:12,479 --> 00:10:14,348 Yes. Yeah, I simply asked him 295 00:10:14,381 --> 00:10:16,383 if he's ever been to a child's birthday party. 296 00:10:16,416 --> 00:10:18,452 He said yes. I said, "Take us to that place. 297 00:10:18,485 --> 00:10:21,188 Make it authentic to your experience." 298 00:10:21,221 --> 00:10:23,323 What? What do you mean this is not my kid? 299 00:10:23,357 --> 00:10:25,192 Are you motherfuckers kidding me? 300 00:10:25,225 --> 00:10:27,194 I've been paying child support for five years, 301 00:10:27,227 --> 00:10:29,596 and Pepper Jack's pullout game is strong. 302 00:10:29,630 --> 00:10:32,666 So, if I don't get some answers real fast, 303 00:10:32,699 --> 00:10:34,701 Pepper Jack about to cut all of y'all. 304 00:10:34,735 --> 00:10:36,370 Oh. Oh, shit. 305 00:10:36,403 --> 00:10:37,437 MAC: Go with it, Charlie. We can use it. 306 00:10:37,471 --> 00:10:39,173 What's next? Come on. The phone. 307 00:10:39,206 --> 00:10:40,707 The phone. The phone. We're going to the phone bit. 308 00:10:40,741 --> 00:10:42,342 -MAC: Fix it, Charlie. Fix it. -All right, yeah. 309 00:10:42,376 --> 00:10:45,579 Oh, man, I would cut, I would cut someone, too. Damn. 310 00:10:45,612 --> 00:10:48,182 -Yeah, I'm sure you do have a good pullout game, Pepper Jack. -(phone ringing) 311 00:10:48,215 --> 00:10:50,450 Uh-oh. What's that? This is phone, 312 00:10:50,484 --> 00:10:52,219 -that I've whole had on me this time. -(phone beeps) 313 00:10:52,252 --> 00:10:55,489 Uh, hello, who's this? It's Charlie-- uh, Riggs. 314 00:10:55,522 --> 00:10:58,325 Sorry to interrupt, boys. 315 00:10:58,358 --> 00:11:01,228 -I hope you're having as much... -Honey, what is the matter? 316 00:11:01,261 --> 00:11:03,063 Uh, I'm fine. Keep going, keep going. 317 00:11:03,096 --> 00:11:04,464 I don't think your dick work. 318 00:11:04,498 --> 00:11:06,266 He might need an anal stimulant. 319 00:11:06,300 --> 00:11:08,335 Candy, get the butter! 320 00:11:08,368 --> 00:11:11,638 No! No butter. There's no butter involved. 321 00:11:11,672 --> 00:11:13,340 What about the Brando thing, Frank? 322 00:11:13,373 --> 00:11:15,442 -It don't work the other way. -Yeah, it does. 323 00:11:15,475 --> 00:11:16,577 PEPPER JACK: Uh, Frank? 324 00:11:16,610 --> 00:11:18,045 You gonna have to pay Pepper Jack, 325 00:11:18,078 --> 00:11:19,346 whether you bust a nut or not. 326 00:11:19,379 --> 00:11:21,048 You understand that, don't you? 327 00:11:21,081 --> 00:11:22,382 I don't know what's happening. Are we still in the scene? 328 00:11:22,416 --> 00:11:25,185 That's my Fraggle Rock thermos. He stole that from me. 329 00:11:25,219 --> 00:11:27,721 Wh... What's this? 330 00:11:27,754 --> 00:11:30,057 -Are you guys shooting without me? -Dee's here. 331 00:11:30,090 --> 00:11:31,225 -C-Cut. -Goddamn it, Dee! 332 00:11:31,258 --> 00:11:32,726 -Cut. -Yeah, cut. -Cut. 333 00:11:32,759 --> 00:11:34,461 -(overlapping chatter) -Goddamn it, Dennis. 334 00:11:34,494 --> 00:11:36,096 -Let's take a five, everybody. -Let's take a five. 335 00:11:36,129 --> 00:11:37,598 Listen. Guys, none of this is working. 336 00:11:37,631 --> 00:11:38,665 You think we got to fire Pepper Jack? 337 00:11:38,699 --> 00:11:40,400 No, no, no, no, no. 338 00:11:40,434 --> 00:11:42,035 His anger and intensity are-are good, you know? 339 00:11:42,069 --> 00:11:44,171 Just... not for this role. (sighs) 340 00:11:44,204 --> 00:11:46,306 I think we need to recast Murtaugh. 341 00:11:46,340 --> 00:11:48,709 We need someone lovable, someone versatile, 342 00:11:48,742 --> 00:11:50,444 someone with the skill, range, 343 00:11:50,477 --> 00:11:53,447 and talent of one of the best actors of our generation. 344 00:11:53,480 --> 00:11:54,581 We need Don Cheadle. 345 00:11:54,615 --> 00:11:56,250 You know Don Cheadle? 346 00:11:56,283 --> 00:11:59,586 No. But I know the guy that plays him. 347 00:11:59,620 --> 00:12:01,622 (jazzy music playing) 348 00:12:04,691 --> 00:12:07,628 Hey, partner. Happy you made it. 349 00:12:07,661 --> 00:12:10,063 Oh, sorry I'm late. 350 00:12:10,097 --> 00:12:11,632 People be driving like bitches on the 405. 351 00:12:11,665 --> 00:12:13,767 -(chuckles) -And my level of intensity 352 00:12:13,800 --> 00:12:15,736 is because I am crazy on account of my wife's murder. 353 00:12:15,769 --> 00:12:19,306 In case anybody is feeling uncomfortable about it. 354 00:12:19,339 --> 00:12:21,475 I think this is working. This is, like, way better. 355 00:12:23,277 --> 00:12:25,245 That's okay. I'm just glad you're here. 356 00:12:25,279 --> 00:12:27,581 (chuckles) Man... Whew. 357 00:12:27,614 --> 00:12:29,249 We getting too old for this shit, huh? 358 00:12:29,283 --> 00:12:30,717 PEPPER JACK: Well, yeah, we are. 359 00:12:30,751 --> 00:12:33,453 Hey. Happy birthday, baby girl. 360 00:12:33,487 --> 00:12:34,621 Now, I... 361 00:12:34,655 --> 00:12:36,256 I... 362 00:12:36,290 --> 00:12:39,726 I-I know I haven't always been there for you, 363 00:12:39,760 --> 00:12:41,728 but I want you 364 00:12:41,762 --> 00:12:44,765 to know I'm always, 365 00:12:44,798 --> 00:12:47,467 always with you. 366 00:12:47,501 --> 00:12:48,468 Right here. 367 00:12:48,502 --> 00:12:51,038 In your heart. 368 00:12:51,071 --> 00:12:53,173 (crying) 369 00:12:53,207 --> 00:12:54,741 -Whoa, he's really good. -He's good. 370 00:12:54,775 --> 00:12:56,643 -He's really good. -He's the-- he's a real actor. 371 00:12:56,677 --> 00:12:58,512 -He's the real deal. -Okay. Here comes our new villain, guys. 372 00:12:58,545 --> 00:13:00,113 Fingers crossed it works. 373 00:13:00,147 --> 00:13:01,582 (phone ringing) 374 00:13:01,615 --> 00:13:05,185 Hold that thought, son. My shit be blowing up. 375 00:13:05,219 --> 00:13:06,520 Talk to me. 376 00:13:06,553 --> 00:13:08,355 Excuse me? 377 00:13:08,388 --> 00:13:11,458 What are you doing in this park in my neighborhood? 378 00:13:11,491 --> 00:13:12,659 Who is this, bitch? 379 00:13:12,693 --> 00:13:15,729 It's Karen. Karen White. 380 00:13:15,762 --> 00:13:19,199 And I live in this neighborhood, and I am sure that you do not. 381 00:13:19,233 --> 00:13:21,335 And if you don't leave right now, I will call the police, 382 00:13:21,368 --> 00:13:23,337 and I will tell them you attacked me. 383 00:13:23,370 --> 00:13:25,372 I just don't understand how this is a villain. 384 00:13:25,405 --> 00:13:29,176 Well, one of the last socially acceptable groups to villainize 385 00:13:29,209 --> 00:13:31,078 -are entitled white women. -Mm. 386 00:13:31,111 --> 00:13:32,212 It's just, like, making me uncomfortable. 387 00:13:32,246 --> 00:13:33,480 You know what I mean? 388 00:13:33,514 --> 00:13:35,215 -It's not fun, is it? -It's no fun. 389 00:13:35,249 --> 00:13:37,184 -No. She's a cunt. She's a cunt. -You want our movie to be fun. 390 00:13:37,217 --> 00:13:38,719 She's a little bit cunty. It's just too real. 391 00:13:38,752 --> 00:13:40,454 Damn it, guys. I really wanted this to work. 392 00:13:40,487 --> 00:13:42,256 I really did, 393 00:13:42,289 --> 00:13:44,191 but maybe putting up any group of people as villains 394 00:13:44,224 --> 00:13:46,360 -these days is potentially problematic. I don't know. -Yeah. 395 00:13:46,393 --> 00:13:50,764 Maybe-maybe villains shouldn't be people at all, huh? 396 00:13:50,797 --> 00:13:52,466 Wait, you're totally right. Right? 397 00:13:52,499 --> 00:13:53,767 Like wh-- Like what if we make the villain, 398 00:13:53,800 --> 00:13:55,202 like, a big dog or something, right? 399 00:13:55,235 --> 00:13:56,203 Or a bunch of raccoons 400 00:13:56,236 --> 00:13:58,105 stacked up in a trench coat? You know? (gasps) 401 00:13:58,138 --> 00:14:00,574 Or a trench coat full of bees flying around? 402 00:14:00,607 --> 00:14:02,376 -Like, that would scare me. Imagine seeing that. -Bees! Bees are cool. 403 00:14:02,409 --> 00:14:03,577 -Bees are scary. -What about, 404 00:14:03,610 --> 00:14:05,479 like, a plague? An act of God. 405 00:14:05,512 --> 00:14:08,182 All the best villains in the Bible were acts of God. 406 00:14:08,215 --> 00:14:11,351 -A tsunami. -(overlapping agreements) 407 00:14:11,385 --> 00:14:13,720 Ooh, but, you know what? Let's call it a tidal wave. 408 00:14:13,754 --> 00:14:15,489 That feels less racially charged. 409 00:14:15,522 --> 00:14:17,324 -Yeah. Right, right. -I don't want to say that-- 410 00:14:17,357 --> 00:14:19,493 I don't want to say that all waves are Asian. 411 00:14:19,526 --> 00:14:21,328 Yeah, you want to make sure that waves are, you know... 412 00:14:21,361 --> 00:14:22,396 -Just neutral. -Yeah. Not-not culturally... 413 00:14:22,429 --> 00:14:23,797 (overlapping chatter, agreement) 414 00:14:23,830 --> 00:14:25,065 -That's good, that's good. -Um... 415 00:14:25,098 --> 00:14:27,067 (jazzy music playing) 416 00:14:30,404 --> 00:14:32,573 Hey, happy birthday, baby girl. 417 00:14:32,606 --> 00:14:35,409 I know I haven't always been there for you. 418 00:14:36,610 --> 00:14:38,579 But... 419 00:14:38,612 --> 00:14:41,481 I'm always with you. 420 00:14:41,515 --> 00:14:43,517 Right here, 421 00:14:43,550 --> 00:14:45,586 in your heart. 422 00:14:45,619 --> 00:14:48,322 -(crying) -(phone ringing) 423 00:14:48,355 --> 00:14:50,257 Uh, h-hold all that crying, man. 424 00:14:50,290 --> 00:14:51,592 Let me-- I-I-- My shit be blowing up. 425 00:14:51,625 --> 00:14:53,060 Yeah, yeah. Go on. 426 00:14:54,494 --> 00:14:57,798 Oh. It says, "Look behind you." 427 00:14:57,831 --> 00:15:00,667 -(dramatic music playing) -Oh, no! 428 00:15:00,701 --> 00:15:03,704 Tidal wave! Where'd that come from? 429 00:15:03,737 --> 00:15:05,772 Well, no country specifically. 430 00:15:05,806 --> 00:15:08,075 Just an act of God, I guess. 431 00:15:08,108 --> 00:15:10,177 No God specifically, just the universe 432 00:15:10,210 --> 00:15:12,045 or whatever. 433 00:15:15,349 --> 00:15:18,408 -This is a piece of shit. -(Mac sighs) -Yeah. 434 00:15:21,355 --> 00:15:23,023 -I can't work like this. -No. (stammers) 435 00:15:23,056 --> 00:15:24,458 We can't even get past the first scene. 436 00:15:24,491 --> 00:15:26,360 Well, I don't know what the point of making a movie is 437 00:15:26,393 --> 00:15:27,761 -if we can't even be in it. -Yeah, or bang whores. 438 00:15:27,794 --> 00:15:29,229 All right, guys, listen. 439 00:15:29,263 --> 00:15:31,064 We can still do this. Okay, what about this? 440 00:15:31,098 --> 00:15:32,699 What if Riggs and Murtaugh 441 00:15:32,733 --> 00:15:35,435 start to shoot out a path so that the tidal wave moves 442 00:15:35,469 --> 00:15:39,039 to a field that's been decimated by climate change. 443 00:15:39,072 --> 00:15:40,440 -That doesn't even make any sense. -Climate change? That's so dumb. 444 00:15:40,474 --> 00:15:43,177 That sucks, man. I don't want to watch that movie. 445 00:15:43,210 --> 00:15:44,178 Guys, I know it's not great, all right? 446 00:15:44,211 --> 00:15:45,279 But it's the right thing to do, 447 00:15:45,312 --> 00:15:47,181 and we have to do the right thing. 448 00:15:47,214 --> 00:15:49,750 Since when do you care about doing the right thing? 449 00:15:49,783 --> 00:15:51,084 Guys, guys, listen, listen. 450 00:15:51,118 --> 00:15:52,352 Over the course of the last year, 451 00:15:52,386 --> 00:15:54,588 I've learned to listen, to not talk, to grow. 452 00:15:54,621 --> 00:15:56,490 Guys, I'm woke. 453 00:15:56,523 --> 00:15:59,560 Okay? Now, let me tell you how I reached this awakening. 454 00:16:01,595 --> 00:16:03,630 I was on a date, and, as usual, I fibbed about my age a bit 455 00:16:03,664 --> 00:16:05,699 so I could score a younger prospect. 456 00:16:05,732 --> 00:16:08,068 The woman was in her 20s, and the date 457 00:16:08,101 --> 00:16:10,404 was going quite well, or so I thought. 458 00:16:10,437 --> 00:16:13,473 It becomes just, like, so clear 459 00:16:13,507 --> 00:16:15,175 that the patriarchy 460 00:16:15,209 --> 00:16:18,045 is-is really just an off-shoot of privilege. 461 00:16:18,078 --> 00:16:19,713 (stammers) Uh, 100%. Yeah. 462 00:16:19,746 --> 00:16:21,582 No, I-- Yeah. Um... 463 00:16:21,615 --> 00:16:24,151 You know, you have the most beautiful eyes. 464 00:16:24,184 --> 00:16:26,220 Thanks. D-- (chuckles) 465 00:16:26,253 --> 00:16:28,055 Don't you agree with what I was just saying, though? 466 00:16:28,088 --> 00:16:30,557 Abso-- Yeah. Tot-- I mean, yeah. (stammers) Whatever. 467 00:16:30,591 --> 00:16:32,492 -Whatever? -Listen, can... 468 00:16:32,526 --> 00:16:34,094 can we just keep this light, you know? 469 00:16:34,127 --> 00:16:35,729 I'm-I'm less interested in politics 470 00:16:35,762 --> 00:16:38,065 and more interested in what makes you tick. 471 00:16:38,098 --> 00:16:39,700 Oh, my God. 472 00:16:39,733 --> 00:16:42,035 Oh, you're gross. God. 473 00:16:42,069 --> 00:16:43,670 DENNIS: The young generation 474 00:16:43,704 --> 00:16:45,339 on the left seemed to be a tough nut to crack, 475 00:16:45,372 --> 00:16:47,307 so I turned my attention 476 00:16:47,341 --> 00:16:49,409 to the youth of the right. 477 00:16:49,443 --> 00:16:51,044 Socialists are ripping away our freedom. 478 00:16:51,078 --> 00:16:53,347 -Totally. -It's a slippery slope 479 00:16:53,380 --> 00:16:55,315 until we are living in a failed welfare state. 480 00:16:55,349 --> 00:16:57,184 Right. Hey, what do you say we get out of here 481 00:16:57,217 --> 00:16:58,585 and get into our own slippery state? 482 00:16:58,619 --> 00:16:59,486 You know what I mean, Lisa? 483 00:16:59,520 --> 00:17:01,455 No. 484 00:17:01,488 --> 00:17:03,323 I'm talking about us banging, you conservative little minx. 485 00:17:03,357 --> 00:17:05,058 Pig. 486 00:17:05,092 --> 00:17:08,194 DENNIS: I was learning. 487 00:17:08,228 --> 00:17:10,196 This generation is more socially active 488 00:17:10,230 --> 00:17:12,165 on both sides of the aisle, so... 489 00:17:12,199 --> 00:17:14,300 this time, I engaged. 490 00:17:14,334 --> 00:17:16,036 -I mean, don't you agree? -Yes. 491 00:17:16,069 --> 00:17:18,204 We need to allow others a chance to speak for once. 492 00:17:18,238 --> 00:17:20,741 Well, yes, but even by saying, "Allow," 493 00:17:20,773 --> 00:17:23,343 you're implying that you have all the power. 494 00:17:23,377 --> 00:17:25,712 Uh, but I thought you were saying I did have the power? 495 00:17:25,746 --> 00:17:26,747 Are you twisting my words? 496 00:17:26,780 --> 00:17:28,315 No. I'm just, uh... 497 00:17:28,348 --> 00:17:29,716 (chuckles) I'm just trying to understand 498 00:17:29,750 --> 00:17:31,451 what the hell you're talking about. I-I can't follow. 499 00:17:31,485 --> 00:17:34,721 (scoffs) See? This is exactly what old people always do. 500 00:17:34,755 --> 00:17:36,290 -Old people? -Uh-huh. 501 00:17:36,323 --> 00:17:37,724 I'm 26. 502 00:17:37,758 --> 00:17:39,593 DENNIS: But my rational thinking 503 00:17:39,626 --> 00:17:41,728 and my desire for an open dialogue were a dead giveaway. 504 00:17:41,762 --> 00:17:43,463 It was all starting 505 00:17:43,497 --> 00:17:44,731 to make sense. 506 00:17:44,765 --> 00:17:46,366 See, this generation doesn't even understand 507 00:17:46,400 --> 00:17:48,068 half the shit that they're saying. 508 00:17:48,101 --> 00:17:49,570 They aren't more ethical than us. 509 00:17:49,603 --> 00:17:52,406 They just want to be perceived as such. 510 00:17:52,439 --> 00:17:53,407 And who could blame them? 511 00:17:53,440 --> 00:17:54,708 I mean, they've spent their entire adult lives 512 00:17:54,741 --> 00:17:56,710 only 280 characters away 513 00:17:56,743 --> 00:17:58,579 from being tweeted into oblivion. 514 00:17:58,612 --> 00:18:00,614 Either way, 515 00:18:00,647 --> 00:18:02,282 I took a new tack... 516 00:18:02,316 --> 00:18:03,717 We need to use our privilege 517 00:18:03,750 --> 00:18:06,053 as much as we possibly can to protect people. 518 00:18:06,086 --> 00:18:07,621 How can you not see that? 519 00:18:07,654 --> 00:18:10,224 We need to use our privilege 520 00:18:10,257 --> 00:18:13,427 to protect people as much as we can. 521 00:18:13,460 --> 00:18:15,729 How can I not see that? 522 00:18:15,762 --> 00:18:19,233 -Because if we don't, who will? -Because if we don't, who will? 523 00:18:19,266 --> 00:18:21,335 Exactly. What we need is a revolution. 524 00:18:21,368 --> 00:18:24,471 Exactly. What we need is a revolution. 525 00:18:24,505 --> 00:18:25,639 DENNIS: Simply regurgitating back to them 526 00:18:25,672 --> 00:18:26,673 exactly what they're saying to each other 527 00:18:26,707 --> 00:18:28,275 in their ridiculous echo chambers 528 00:18:28,308 --> 00:18:29,309 is all they want. 529 00:18:29,343 --> 00:18:32,145 And then, we can get what we want. 530 00:18:32,179 --> 00:18:34,715 ANNA: Yes, Daddy! (moaning) 531 00:18:34,748 --> 00:18:36,450 -Daddy! -(groaning) 532 00:18:36,483 --> 00:18:39,319 (Anna panting) 533 00:18:39,353 --> 00:18:40,521 DENNIS: Oh, also they're riddled with insecurity 534 00:18:40,554 --> 00:18:43,457 and have serious daddy issues, so that helps. 535 00:18:43,490 --> 00:18:46,026 Guys, we have to listen to the young. 536 00:18:46,059 --> 00:18:48,061 Otherwise, we are doomed to have sex 537 00:18:48,095 --> 00:18:50,330 with only old people for the rest of our lives, 538 00:18:50,364 --> 00:18:51,632 and I won't do that. 539 00:18:51,665 --> 00:18:52,766 -No. -Right. 540 00:18:52,799 --> 00:18:53,767 Oh, my God. 541 00:18:53,800 --> 00:18:55,669 I never thought about that, man. 542 00:18:55,702 --> 00:18:57,171 So, you know what I say? 543 00:18:57,204 --> 00:19:00,741 Finger on the pulse, finger on the puss. 544 00:19:00,774 --> 00:19:02,609 Ew. 545 00:19:02,643 --> 00:19:04,478 -Ew. -That's gross. 546 00:19:04,511 --> 00:19:07,314 -I see what you're saying now. -So-so what do we do? 547 00:19:07,347 --> 00:19:09,416 I'll tell you exactly what we're gonna do. 548 00:19:09,449 --> 00:19:10,350 (quietly): All right. 549 00:19:10,384 --> 00:19:12,319 Uh, hi. 550 00:19:12,352 --> 00:19:13,754 -Hey, hey. -DENNIS: Uh, Mr.... 551 00:19:13,787 --> 00:19:15,756 Cheadle-- Uh, Donovan McNabb... 552 00:19:15,789 --> 00:19:17,457 T-Tiger Woods, Elvin-- 553 00:19:17,491 --> 00:19:19,493 whatev-whatever your name is. Um, listen, 554 00:19:19,526 --> 00:19:22,296 we have, uh, we have come to the conclusion that, um, 555 00:19:22,329 --> 00:19:25,499 you and only you have the knowledge, 556 00:19:25,532 --> 00:19:29,269 the experience and the-the authenticity to tell this story. 557 00:19:29,303 --> 00:19:31,438 So, we are gonna do the right thing. We're gonna, we're gonna 558 00:19:31,471 --> 00:19:33,040 do the woke thing, 559 00:19:33,073 --> 00:19:35,576 and hand complete creative control 560 00:19:35,609 --> 00:19:37,444 over to you... 561 00:19:43,350 --> 00:19:44,718 I feel like you were gonna say something else? 562 00:19:44,751 --> 00:19:47,321 -Well... -I think he was waiting for the applause. 563 00:19:47,354 --> 00:19:48,622 Well... (chuckles) 564 00:19:48,655 --> 00:19:51,458 Oh. Okay? Uh... 565 00:19:51,491 --> 00:19:53,327 -Oh, yeah! Yay! -Sure, sure. 566 00:19:53,360 --> 00:19:54,728 If you must. 567 00:19:54,761 --> 00:19:56,430 It's nice when it happens, isn't it? 568 00:19:56,463 --> 00:19:57,297 -Feels nice. -Sure. Nice when it happens naturally. 569 00:19:57,331 --> 00:19:58,599 When it happens naturally, I like it. 570 00:19:58,632 --> 00:20:00,067 Yeah, um, listen, the point is, 571 00:20:00,100 --> 00:20:02,436 we want you to know that we are allies. 572 00:20:02,469 --> 00:20:04,137 Great. 573 00:20:04,171 --> 00:20:05,339 -Okay? -We are allies. 574 00:20:05,372 --> 00:20:07,040 -MAC: We are your allies. -Up top. -Allies! 575 00:20:07,074 --> 00:20:08,542 -Yes, yes, yes. -(whooping) 576 00:20:08,575 --> 00:20:10,210 -We're on your side. -(dramatic music plays) 577 00:20:10,244 --> 00:20:12,446 GEOFFREY: But were they? 578 00:20:12,479 --> 00:20:14,681 Lethal Weapon 7 was destined to be an inferno 579 00:20:14,715 --> 00:20:17,284 of quasi-wokeness and, uh, 580 00:20:17,317 --> 00:20:18,752 good old-fashioned racism. 581 00:20:18,785 --> 00:20:20,420 (chuckles) Out of the, uh, 582 00:20:20,454 --> 00:20:23,557 smoldering ashes, however, I pieced together 583 00:20:23,590 --> 00:20:25,292 a cautionary tale. 584 00:20:25,325 --> 00:20:28,729 An exploration, not of what is gained by learning, 585 00:20:28,762 --> 00:20:30,731 but of what is lost 586 00:20:30,764 --> 00:20:33,567 by staying ignorant. 587 00:20:33,600 --> 00:20:35,435 (explosion) 588 00:20:35,469 --> 00:20:37,271 (audience applauding, cheering) 589 00:20:43,210 --> 00:20:45,445 Thank you. Thank you so much. Wow. 590 00:20:45,479 --> 00:20:47,714 Oh, my God. This is so humiliating. 591 00:20:47,748 --> 00:20:50,417 Where does he get off telling our story 592 00:20:50,450 --> 00:20:52,319 without even including us at all? 593 00:20:52,352 --> 00:20:53,587 And he made us look like assholes. 594 00:20:53,620 --> 00:20:54,688 I feel used. 595 00:20:54,721 --> 00:20:56,190 I feel misunderstood. 596 00:20:56,223 --> 00:20:57,724 What does he know about our experience? 597 00:20:57,758 --> 00:20:59,726 Yeah. I'll tell you, there's only one thing left to do. 598 00:20:59,760 --> 00:21:00,727 Make Lethal Weapon 8? 599 00:21:00,761 --> 00:21:01,728 -Yup. -Yeah, right? 600 00:21:01,762 --> 00:21:03,297 (overlapping chatter, agreement) 601 00:21:03,330 --> 00:21:04,598 Yes. Yes! 602 00:21:04,631 --> 00:21:06,033 -I'll play Murtaugh. -Goddamn it, Mac. 603 00:21:06,066 --> 00:21:07,434 -I-I'll play Murtaugh. -No! No, no, no, no. 604 00:21:07,467 --> 00:21:08,468 -Did you not watch the... -I'll do it good. 605 00:21:08,502 --> 00:21:10,537 ♪ ♪ 606 00:21:44,571 --> 00:21:47,708 (trio chanting backwards) 607 00:21:47,741 --> 00:21:49,643 Captioned by Media Access Group at WGBH access.wgbh.org