1 00:00:00,039 --> 00:00:01,050 Hey. 2 00:00:01,074 --> 00:00:02,074 Have you called Molly yet? 3 00:00:02,308 --> 00:00:03,808 - Uh-uh. - Why not? 4 00:00:04,010 --> 00:00:05,309 Because she hasn't called me. 5 00:00:05,478 --> 00:00:07,478 I know you're upset right now, but maybe if y'all sat down 6 00:00:07,547 --> 00:00:09,346 and talked face to face, you could work it out. 7 00:00:11,050 --> 00:00:12,216 I just saw Issa. 8 00:00:12,418 --> 00:00:14,985 That bitch ran away from me like I was an actual job. 9 00:00:15,088 --> 00:00:16,253 Well are you gonna reach out to her? 10 00:00:16,355 --> 00:00:18,289 I'm not gonna do anything. It was her fault! 11 00:00:18,458 --> 00:00:21,058 I guess I just been thinking, about us. 12 00:00:21,360 --> 00:00:22,360 Us? 13 00:00:22,428 --> 00:00:24,195 What would have happened if we stayed together? 14 00:00:24,464 --> 00:00:26,464 The towel lady's just being intense about her job. 15 00:00:26,532 --> 00:00:28,365 Yeah, in a selectively racist way. 16 00:00:28,434 --> 00:00:29,600 Do you really think it was about race? 17 00:00:29,669 --> 00:00:31,001 Dude, don't be dumb, you know it was. 18 00:00:31,471 --> 00:00:32,536 - I'm done. - Oh, come on! 19 00:00:32,605 --> 00:00:34,004 It's an interesting conversation! 20 00:00:34,073 --> 00:00:35,106 Not for me it's not. 21 00:00:35,274 --> 00:00:36,474 What if I wanted to stay? 22 00:00:36,609 --> 00:00:37,609 I don't know. 23 00:00:37,643 --> 00:00:39,009 I'm not ready for the night to end yet. 24 00:00:39,378 --> 00:00:40,378 So... 25 00:00:41,614 --> 00:00:42,614 stay. 26 00:01:25,845 --> 00:01:27,978 Nigga, I just got clean. 27 00:01:47,633 --> 00:01:49,433 Yo, this is wild, right? 28 00:01:49,835 --> 00:01:50,868 I know. 29 00:01:51,871 --> 00:01:53,437 I guess I'm just irresistible. 30 00:01:53,472 --> 00:01:56,273 Yo, relax. All right, relax. 31 00:01:58,910 --> 00:02:01,444 - Hey, who is this? - Uh, let me check. 32 00:02:03,968 --> 00:02:05,968 _ 33 00:02:06,851 --> 00:02:11,254 Hey, uh, did I ever tell you about my friend Nathan? 34 00:02:11,289 --> 00:02:13,022 The song is by your friend, Nathan, 35 00:02:13,058 --> 00:02:15,358 or is the artist called My Friend, Nathan? 36 00:02:15,393 --> 00:02:17,360 - Damn, I sound old. - No. 37 00:02:17,395 --> 00:02:20,396 Nathan is a guy I used to date a while ago 38 00:02:20,432 --> 00:02:23,366 but we're just friends, and he asked me 39 00:02:23,401 --> 00:02:27,203 to help him move into his new spot this week. 40 00:02:27,705 --> 00:02:28,705 Oh. 41 00:02:29,340 --> 00:02:31,808 But I don't have to if it makes you uncomfortable. 42 00:02:31,843 --> 00:02:33,276 I got you turnt out like that? 43 00:02:33,311 --> 00:02:35,678 Okay, now you relax. 44 00:02:38,950 --> 00:02:42,318 I just... I wanna be honest. 45 00:02:43,588 --> 00:02:45,755 'Cause I don't wanna mess this up. 46 00:02:46,091 --> 00:02:47,557 Whatever this is. 47 00:02:52,497 --> 00:02:54,097 What is it again? 48 00:02:56,668 --> 00:02:58,534 What do you want it to be? 49 00:02:59,904 --> 00:03:01,237 I don't know. 50 00:03:03,441 --> 00:03:05,007 Are you still wrapped up? 51 00:03:05,043 --> 00:03:07,443 Any loose ends dangling? 52 00:03:07,479 --> 00:03:09,278 Any loose vaginas flappin' about? 53 00:03:09,314 --> 00:03:11,848 What the fuck? You asking about Condola? 54 00:03:11,883 --> 00:03:13,883 Oh, I mean, since you brought her up. 55 00:03:14,886 --> 00:03:16,853 Yeah, we talked and it's done. 56 00:03:18,690 --> 00:03:20,590 Oh, okay then. 57 00:03:25,396 --> 00:03:27,930 So you gonna move to San Francisco 58 00:03:27,966 --> 00:03:29,098 and be a trolley nigga? 59 00:03:29,134 --> 00:03:30,800 'Cause I can't fuck a trolley nigga. 60 00:03:30,835 --> 00:03:32,435 Well, I still gotta nail the interview. 61 00:03:32,470 --> 00:03:36,906 So no need to put the trolley before... the horse? 62 00:03:36,941 --> 00:03:39,208 Oh, this nani got you so confused. 63 00:03:39,244 --> 00:03:40,977 I'm confused? Okay, all right. 64 00:03:41,012 --> 00:03:42,345 Well, come here then. Un-confuse me. 65 00:03:42,380 --> 00:03:44,680 - Oh, I gotta un-confuse you now. - Yeah, come on. 66 00:03:44,716 --> 00:03:47,350 - Oh, so much work. - Oh, poor you. 67 00:04:01,299 --> 00:04:03,799 I have enough anxiety about fuckin' up my love life 68 00:04:03,835 --> 00:04:05,334 without her adding to it. 69 00:04:05,370 --> 00:04:08,704 You know, this is the longest relationship I've ever been in 70 00:04:09,307 --> 00:04:11,741 and it is harder than I thought it would be. 71 00:04:12,644 --> 00:04:15,111 I just thought that my best friend 72 00:04:15,680 --> 00:04:16,812 would respect that. 73 00:04:16,848 --> 00:04:18,514 I can see how much this has affected you. 74 00:04:18,550 --> 00:04:21,951 This stress with Issa and Andrew, his brother. 75 00:04:22,687 --> 00:04:24,587 - What was his name again? - Who cares? 76 00:04:26,791 --> 00:04:28,157 Victor. It was Victor. 77 00:04:28,193 --> 00:04:30,226 So what is all this bringing up for you? 78 00:04:30,261 --> 00:04:33,062 I don't know. I just been feelin' so tense all the time. 79 00:04:33,097 --> 00:04:34,964 Like I'm dreading something but I don't know what. 80 00:04:34,999 --> 00:04:36,766 And you think this stems from Issa. 81 00:04:36,801 --> 00:04:38,935 She crossed the line by going behind my back with Andrew. 82 00:04:38,970 --> 00:04:42,104 Is there anything you feel like you could have done differently 83 00:04:42,140 --> 00:04:43,406 in the moment? 84 00:04:43,441 --> 00:04:44,674 Honestly... 85 00:04:47,512 --> 00:04:49,278 no. She has to apologize. 86 00:04:49,314 --> 00:04:51,547 Okay, I'm gonna draw your attention 87 00:04:51,583 --> 00:04:53,449 to a pattern that I've been noticing. 88 00:04:53,484 --> 00:04:57,119 Someone angers you, you put up the walls, and then you shut down. 89 00:04:57,155 --> 00:04:58,588 But Issa was out of line. 90 00:04:58,623 --> 00:05:01,724 The same could be said of Victor and Taurean and Dro 91 00:05:01,759 --> 00:05:04,060 and... your dad. 92 00:05:04,095 --> 00:05:06,829 They were all out of line at some point. 93 00:05:06,864 --> 00:05:08,397 You're absolutely right, but... 94 00:05:09,567 --> 00:05:13,169 you wanna be right or do you wanna be in a relationship? 95 00:05:16,007 --> 00:05:18,441 Damn, Dr. Rhonda, read me then. 96 00:05:19,777 --> 00:05:21,911 Look, I'm not saying you have to make up with Issa. 97 00:05:21,946 --> 00:05:23,646 I'm simply asking the question, 98 00:05:23,681 --> 00:05:26,315 "Does the relationship with her still serve you?" 99 00:05:29,554 --> 00:05:31,187 I mean, it's Issa. 100 00:05:32,023 --> 00:05:33,422 She's my best friend. 101 00:05:34,525 --> 00:05:37,360 Okay, we'll frame it a different way. 102 00:05:38,229 --> 00:05:39,695 Given everything that's happened, 103 00:05:39,731 --> 00:05:42,598 do you want to do the work of repairing the relationship? 104 00:06:10,817 --> 00:06:16,117 _ 105 00:06:22,840 --> 00:06:24,573 Thank you for calling Kelli Prenny. 106 00:06:24,609 --> 00:06:26,575 I'm unavailable to take your call right now. 107 00:06:26,611 --> 00:06:28,711 Please leave a message at the sound of the tone. 108 00:06:35,920 --> 00:06:37,019 Thanks! 109 00:06:37,055 --> 00:06:39,088 Hi, girl. I know you're working, 110 00:06:39,123 --> 00:06:41,390 but I was just calling for some advice. 111 00:06:41,426 --> 00:06:44,660 Uh, call me when you can. Thanks, bye. 112 00:07:02,280 --> 00:07:03,312 What's up? Stanley dead? 113 00:07:03,348 --> 00:07:06,315 No, Ahmal, I just need advice. 114 00:07:06,351 --> 00:07:10,753 Uh, long story short, Lawrence and I are back. 115 00:07:11,089 --> 00:07:13,356 Oh, shit, really? Does he know? 116 00:07:13,725 --> 00:07:15,825 Yeah, he knows. We're tryin' again. 117 00:07:15,860 --> 00:07:18,327 - Well, that's nice. - But I'm still friends with 118 00:07:18,363 --> 00:07:20,563 the other guy I used to talk to, Nathan. 119 00:07:20,598 --> 00:07:22,598 Oh, the redbone? Yeah. 120 00:07:22,633 --> 00:07:24,133 I like to keep me a light- and dark-skin nigga too. 121 00:07:24,168 --> 00:07:25,768 No, we're just friends. 122 00:07:25,803 --> 00:07:27,303 My nigga, I warned you. 123 00:07:27,338 --> 00:07:29,405 But if I'm seeing Lawrence, I should maybe 124 00:07:29,440 --> 00:07:31,407 stop hangin' out with Nathan, right? 125 00:07:31,442 --> 00:07:33,342 - That's messy. - Yeah, it could be a little messy. 126 00:07:33,378 --> 00:07:34,910 But I'm trying to be a good friend, 127 00:07:34,946 --> 00:07:38,948 and Lawrence seems cool with it, so it's probably fine. 128 00:07:38,983 --> 00:07:40,015 Yes, girl, it's probably fine. 129 00:07:40,051 --> 00:07:41,917 I should chill on Nathan, though. 130 00:07:41,953 --> 00:07:43,886 Am I over-thinking it? Maybe I'm over-thinking it. 131 00:07:43,921 --> 00:07:45,054 Yeah, you could be over-thinking it. 132 00:07:45,089 --> 00:07:47,857 Okay, this has been very unhelpful. 133 00:07:47,892 --> 00:07:49,825 - Thanks. - Whatever, you get what you pay for. 134 00:07:49,861 --> 00:07:51,327 Bye. 135 00:08:05,376 --> 00:08:07,643 - Hello? - Hey, girl, you busy? 136 00:08:07,678 --> 00:08:09,412 No, just in the car. 137 00:08:10,148 --> 00:08:12,715 ♪ Rollin' with the homies ♪ 138 00:08:13,518 --> 00:08:15,551 You not with the homies. You probably alone. 139 00:08:15,586 --> 00:08:18,788 Anyway, I was wondering if we could 140 00:08:18,823 --> 00:08:20,923 meet up and talk. 141 00:08:22,126 --> 00:08:24,693 'Cause I really wanna make this work if you do. 142 00:08:25,296 --> 00:08:28,097 And there's a lot of shit going on with work stuff. 143 00:08:28,132 --> 00:08:31,901 And... I started seeing Lawrence again. 144 00:08:31,936 --> 00:08:34,437 And the only person I want to talk about 145 00:08:34,472 --> 00:08:36,439 any of this with is you. 146 00:08:37,775 --> 00:08:39,442 Wow. 147 00:08:39,477 --> 00:08:42,178 Typical Issa. Calling to talk about yourself. 148 00:08:42,213 --> 00:08:44,780 Why am I even surprised at this point? 149 00:08:44,816 --> 00:08:47,783 You are still the same selfish-ass, messy-ass, 150 00:08:47,819 --> 00:08:50,119 using-ass bitch! 151 00:09:05,236 --> 00:09:07,136 You've reached the voice mailbox for... 152 00:09:07,171 --> 00:09:08,471 Molly Carter. 153 00:09:08,506 --> 00:09:10,906 Please leave a message. 154 00:09:10,942 --> 00:09:13,542 Hey, Molly. It's Issa. 155 00:09:14,245 --> 00:09:15,878 Can we meet up? 156 00:09:29,293 --> 00:09:31,660 You sure I can't get anything started for you? 157 00:09:31,696 --> 00:09:33,295 Oh, I'm okay. I'm waiting for someone. 158 00:09:33,331 --> 00:09:35,764 A friend. Well, we used to be friends. 159 00:09:35,800 --> 00:09:38,467 We kinda still are. Maybe. Hopefully. 160 00:09:38,503 --> 00:09:40,436 She might hate me. You don't care. 161 00:09:40,471 --> 00:09:41,704 Y'all have smoked salmon? 162 00:09:41,739 --> 00:09:43,038 Can I get you some alcohol, sis? 163 00:09:43,074 --> 00:09:45,241 Yes, two mimosas, please. 164 00:09:45,276 --> 00:09:46,909 Very light on the orange juice. 165 00:09:47,545 --> 00:09:48,744 Thank you. 166 00:09:58,422 --> 00:09:59,755 Hey! 167 00:09:59,924 --> 00:10:01,957 So sorry, that was so loud. 168 00:10:02,326 --> 00:10:03,792 Hey. 169 00:10:23,080 --> 00:10:25,548 I saw your vacation pics. You looked so good. 170 00:10:25,583 --> 00:10:29,652 Thanks, yeah, we, uh... it was fun. 171 00:10:30,021 --> 00:10:31,520 - Nice. - Mm-hmm. 172 00:10:35,359 --> 00:10:36,992 How's your nephew doing? 173 00:10:37,528 --> 00:10:39,161 - Which one? - What do you mean? 174 00:10:39,196 --> 00:10:42,197 Oh, Jerome's ex had the baby and then left him with it. 175 00:10:42,233 --> 00:10:43,632 - But it's not even his. - No. 176 00:10:43,668 --> 00:10:46,268 Girl, we got a whole-ass stranger living in our house. 177 00:10:46,304 --> 00:10:48,203 But I guess it's kind of brought our family together. 178 00:10:48,239 --> 00:10:50,606 Wow, I guess a baby's always a blessing? 179 00:10:50,641 --> 00:10:52,141 Mm, it came out with a mustache, 180 00:10:52,176 --> 00:10:53,909 so now my grandmama thinks it's cursed. 181 00:11:02,453 --> 00:11:04,720 I ordered you a light-skinned mimosa. 182 00:11:04,755 --> 00:11:06,155 You still like it like that, right? 183 00:11:06,190 --> 00:11:09,191 Yeah. One drop, it is still a mimosa. 184 00:11:16,233 --> 00:11:17,600 How's work? 185 00:11:19,837 --> 00:11:21,604 Good, yeah. It's good and busy. 186 00:11:21,639 --> 00:11:24,206 You know Taurean popped up on my Explore page? 187 00:11:24,575 --> 00:11:27,109 - That nigga loves to rollerblade. - Wait, what? 188 00:11:27,144 --> 00:11:29,011 Yo, that must have been how he sprained his ankle. 189 00:11:29,046 --> 00:11:32,081 Yeah, he was wearing knee pads and everything. 190 00:11:32,116 --> 00:11:34,350 - Lookin' like a Ninja Turtle. - What! 191 00:11:34,385 --> 00:11:37,086 - Hysterical. - Thank you. 192 00:11:37,922 --> 00:11:39,421 Uh, cheers. 193 00:11:41,058 --> 00:11:42,524 Yeah, cheers. 194 00:11:51,936 --> 00:11:53,936 Wait. Them bitches 195 00:11:53,971 --> 00:11:55,204 really dined and dashed on you? 196 00:11:55,239 --> 00:11:57,506 Yes, never trust East Coast hos. 197 00:11:57,541 --> 00:11:59,074 I do kind of miss 'em though. 198 00:11:59,110 --> 00:12:01,510 Yo, what they look like? The next time I'm in DC, 199 00:12:01,545 --> 00:12:02,811 I'm gonna pull up. 200 00:12:03,547 --> 00:12:04,913 Oh, no, I got it, I got it. 201 00:12:04,949 --> 00:12:06,915 What? Girl, you sure? 202 00:12:06,951 --> 00:12:08,417 - I mean, I can get the tip. - No way. 203 00:12:08,452 --> 00:12:10,819 I probably owe you like a decade's worth of brunch. 204 00:12:10,855 --> 00:12:13,022 Okay, you got it. 205 00:12:13,057 --> 00:12:14,556 Thanks for meeting me. 206 00:12:16,060 --> 00:12:17,259 I love you, girl. 207 00:12:17,495 --> 00:12:19,561 I love you, too. Thank you for brunch. 208 00:12:24,702 --> 00:12:26,769 Actually, if you're around later this week, 209 00:12:26,804 --> 00:12:29,438 I might help Nathan out with his move. 210 00:12:30,007 --> 00:12:32,508 Oh! Wow, that's really nice of you. 211 00:12:33,177 --> 00:12:35,878 Yeah, I told him I have weak arms but a strong disposition. 212 00:12:35,913 --> 00:12:37,246 I don't know what I meant by that, 213 00:12:37,281 --> 00:12:39,515 but he took me up on my offer, so... 214 00:12:40,518 --> 00:12:42,451 - Okay, cool. - Cool. 215 00:12:53,898 --> 00:12:55,364 Yeah, I'll... I'll call you back. 216 00:12:56,067 --> 00:12:57,833 - Hey, you. - Hey. 217 00:12:57,868 --> 00:12:59,101 How was brunch? 218 00:12:59,136 --> 00:13:01,470 It was... fine. 219 00:13:04,608 --> 00:13:08,711 Yeah, I mean, we laughed and joked like nothing happened. 220 00:13:08,746 --> 00:13:11,180 Hm, oh, so you guys talked it out. 221 00:13:11,215 --> 00:13:12,715 I mean, not about the block party 222 00:13:12,750 --> 00:13:16,118 or any of the other stuff that's been going on. 223 00:13:16,487 --> 00:13:18,754 I mean, it actually felt kind of superficial. 224 00:13:18,789 --> 00:13:21,223 Well, did you try to bring it up? 225 00:13:22,093 --> 00:13:24,660 It didn't feel like she wanted to talk about it. 226 00:13:25,229 --> 00:13:27,563 Coulda just at least said something. 227 00:13:29,300 --> 00:13:32,401 I showed up. Okay, I made myself open 228 00:13:32,436 --> 00:13:33,969 for whatever she wanted to say. 229 00:13:34,004 --> 00:13:35,571 I mean, what else was I supposed to do? 230 00:13:35,606 --> 00:13:36,805 I don't know, I... 231 00:13:38,776 --> 00:13:41,043 Well, maybe meet her halfway. 232 00:13:43,881 --> 00:13:45,180 I... 233 00:13:45,216 --> 00:13:46,348 What? 234 00:13:47,284 --> 00:13:49,852 I mean, obviously, I am on your side. 235 00:13:50,788 --> 00:13:51,887 I just know you miss her. 236 00:13:51,922 --> 00:13:54,189 The only person I miss is LaToya, okay? 237 00:13:54,225 --> 00:13:56,258 'Cause we are about to be best friends. 238 00:13:56,293 --> 00:13:57,893 Oh, actually, before you get too comfortable, 239 00:13:57,928 --> 00:13:59,762 remember Victor's in town. 240 00:13:59,797 --> 00:14:02,464 Hey, he got us tickets to see the Clippers tonight. 241 00:14:02,500 --> 00:14:04,700 - Oh. - I mean, I figured you might be down 242 00:14:04,735 --> 00:14:06,602 seeing as you've told me several times now 243 00:14:06,637 --> 00:14:08,504 that Kawhi Leonard can get it. 244 00:14:08,539 --> 00:14:10,272 - 'Cause he can. - That's actually really fucked up 245 00:14:10,307 --> 00:14:13,175 you say that to me. 246 00:14:13,410 --> 00:14:16,278 Come on, it is a peace offering. 247 00:14:17,381 --> 00:14:18,847 I... 248 00:14:19,984 --> 00:14:21,350 You should go. 249 00:14:21,819 --> 00:14:23,051 Yeah. 250 00:14:23,087 --> 00:14:24,920 I don't wanna get in the way of you guys having fun. 251 00:14:24,955 --> 00:14:27,222 - Mm-hmm. - You can make it like, um, 252 00:14:27,258 --> 00:14:28,724 a little guy's night out. 253 00:14:30,661 --> 00:14:32,594 - Okay. - Thanks, babe. 254 00:14:33,931 --> 00:14:35,664 I knew something was up 255 00:14:35,699 --> 00:14:37,132 when she came in with the white boy. 256 00:14:37,168 --> 00:14:40,169 Mm-hmm, her acting coach. 257 00:14:40,204 --> 00:14:42,638 So are you saying she was having an affair? 258 00:14:44,809 --> 00:14:46,975 - I ain't no damn snitch. - Hm. 259 00:14:55,085 --> 00:14:57,019 - That place is so cute. - Right? 260 00:14:57,054 --> 00:14:59,454 I'm so glad they're down for our wellness pop-up. 261 00:14:59,490 --> 00:15:01,056 Signed, sealed, delivered. 262 00:15:01,091 --> 00:15:02,758 Now, I just gotta learn how to ride a bike. 263 00:15:03,093 --> 00:15:05,360 Wait, no, I don't. Those bikes don't move. 264 00:15:05,396 --> 00:15:07,129 I don't mess with bikes. 265 00:15:07,164 --> 00:15:09,398 I broke my pubic bone when I was 15 266 00:15:09,433 --> 00:15:13,001 and I had to wear a diaper cast all sophomore year. 267 00:15:13,637 --> 00:15:15,070 - Ouch. - Yeah. 268 00:15:16,774 --> 00:15:18,574 Did you just pull those out your purse? 269 00:15:18,609 --> 00:15:20,342 Yeah, I'm on a high-gluten diet. 270 00:15:20,377 --> 00:15:22,277 I'm tryin' to get thick for the weekend. 271 00:15:22,313 --> 00:15:24,279 - You want one? - No, thanks. 272 00:15:24,582 --> 00:15:26,081 Actually, yeah, they smell good as hell. 273 00:15:26,116 --> 00:15:27,516 Okay, girl, come on now. 274 00:15:28,118 --> 00:15:30,285 - How are they still warm? - Hand warmers. 275 00:15:30,321 --> 00:15:32,120 It's like a little Easy-Bake Oven in here. 276 00:15:33,123 --> 00:15:35,490 You know I'm just excited to get this next event going. 277 00:15:36,193 --> 00:15:38,126 I mean, we don't have a name yet. 278 00:15:38,162 --> 00:15:39,928 Or a space. Or... 279 00:15:39,964 --> 00:15:41,763 But we got two juiceries 280 00:15:41,799 --> 00:15:43,665 and we just booked the cycling studio. 281 00:15:43,701 --> 00:15:44,867 We in good shape. 282 00:15:44,902 --> 00:15:46,635 These blacks about to be well as hell. 283 00:15:46,670 --> 00:15:49,271 They are! Okay, I'll talk to you later. 284 00:15:49,306 --> 00:15:50,339 All right, girl. 285 00:15:53,577 --> 00:15:56,078 - Hey, Rice-A-Roni. - Hey. 286 00:15:56,647 --> 00:15:59,147 - What? - My San Francisco treat. 287 00:15:59,450 --> 00:16:00,883 See, no, that don't fly with me. 288 00:16:00,918 --> 00:16:02,517 We were a Hamburger Helper family. 289 00:16:02,553 --> 00:16:04,786 Oh, well, it's Roni gang all day over here, cous. 290 00:16:04,822 --> 00:16:06,455 So you better eat with one eye open, homie. 291 00:16:06,490 --> 00:16:07,623 All right. 292 00:16:07,658 --> 00:16:09,458 So how did it go? 293 00:16:10,794 --> 00:16:12,828 It went really well, actually. 294 00:16:12,863 --> 00:16:16,164 Oh, shit. That's... great news. 295 00:16:16,433 --> 00:16:18,467 Yeah. So, uh... 296 00:16:18,502 --> 00:16:21,837 how's things with you? What's good in Hollywood? 297 00:16:23,207 --> 00:16:25,574 Hollywood's good. It's eventful. 298 00:16:25,609 --> 00:16:28,644 Um, I actually met up with Molly for brunch. 299 00:16:28,913 --> 00:16:30,512 Whoa. Really? 300 00:16:32,016 --> 00:16:33,982 - How was that? - It went really well. 301 00:16:34,551 --> 00:16:36,685 I mean, we didn't really get that deep into stuff, 302 00:16:36,720 --> 00:16:38,921 but I know how she is. She's still coolin' off. 303 00:16:38,956 --> 00:16:40,856 In a couple weeks, I invite her to Self-Care Sunday 304 00:16:40,891 --> 00:16:42,891 - and boom, we back. - So you feel good. 305 00:16:42,927 --> 00:16:45,494 Yeah, it felt really good to reconnect, 306 00:16:45,529 --> 00:16:47,529 and I missed her. 307 00:16:47,564 --> 00:16:50,399 Yo, that's great. Maybe you just needed some, uh, 308 00:16:50,734 --> 00:16:53,001 some space before trying again. 309 00:16:54,305 --> 00:16:57,005 Yeah, I guess so. 310 00:16:59,076 --> 00:17:03,412 Look, um, I gotta go, but, uh, I'll see you soon. 311 00:17:03,714 --> 00:17:05,347 ♪ Your San Francisco... ♪ 312 00:17:05,382 --> 00:17:07,849 You can chill with all that. You made your allegiance clear. 313 00:17:07,885 --> 00:17:09,751 All right. 314 00:17:23,100 --> 00:17:24,333 Hello? 315 00:17:24,535 --> 00:17:25,934 Hey, I'm outside. 316 00:17:25,970 --> 00:17:27,569 All right, I'll buzz you in. 317 00:17:33,677 --> 00:17:35,243 "Hello, Nathan." 318 00:17:35,879 --> 00:17:37,179 What am I, a serial killer? 319 00:17:37,214 --> 00:17:40,248 "What up, pal?" What is he, my white child? 320 00:17:40,284 --> 00:17:43,051 "Hey, buddy." He's not a dog. 321 00:17:43,087 --> 00:17:46,121 "Konnichiwa." No, that's appropriation. 322 00:17:47,124 --> 00:17:49,257 My nigga! 323 00:17:49,960 --> 00:17:51,126 - Hey. - Hey. 324 00:17:51,161 --> 00:17:53,128 - Come on in. - What up? 325 00:17:53,797 --> 00:17:55,097 What it do? 326 00:17:56,166 --> 00:17:57,632 Still getting everything in order, 327 00:17:57,668 --> 00:18:00,035 but, uh, it's coming together, I think. 328 00:18:00,404 --> 00:18:03,472 Nice. I see the vision. 329 00:18:05,376 --> 00:18:07,009 All right, put me to work. 330 00:18:07,044 --> 00:18:10,212 I mean, I could use some help unpacking the rest of these boxes. 331 00:18:10,247 --> 00:18:12,414 Okay, that's what I'm here for. 332 00:18:15,285 --> 00:18:16,818 Oh, I have this book. 333 00:18:22,793 --> 00:18:24,393 You know what, I'm gonna start with that one. 334 00:18:24,428 --> 00:18:25,694 Over there. 335 00:18:27,131 --> 00:18:28,797 All right, cool. 336 00:18:34,738 --> 00:18:37,506 So what's new with you, bruh? 337 00:18:39,143 --> 00:18:42,210 Well, the owner from the shop where I cut at 338 00:18:42,246 --> 00:18:45,414 is retiring, so me and my boys are buying out the shop. 339 00:18:45,449 --> 00:18:47,149 What? Nathan, that's incredible. 340 00:18:47,184 --> 00:18:48,417 Yeah, thanks. 341 00:18:48,452 --> 00:18:50,685 You know, your hustle invigorated my hustle. 342 00:18:50,721 --> 00:18:51,953 Please. 343 00:18:51,989 --> 00:18:54,022 So I'ma need you to get your shit up and running ASAP 344 00:18:54,058 --> 00:18:55,991 'cause I need a shout out 'cause suddenly I got 345 00:18:56,026 --> 00:18:57,626 way more bills to pay. 346 00:18:57,661 --> 00:18:58,994 Well, I'll send you my rates. 347 00:18:59,029 --> 00:19:01,663 And let me warn you, they are not set yet. 348 00:19:01,698 --> 00:19:03,398 Wow! 349 00:19:03,434 --> 00:19:05,834 - Can I cut a deal? - Mm. 350 00:19:05,869 --> 00:19:09,004 I mean, we got a space in the back if you need it. 351 00:19:11,608 --> 00:19:13,075 I'll earn it. 352 00:19:14,578 --> 00:19:17,846 Thanks, I appreciate it. 353 00:19:22,753 --> 00:19:26,221 Hey, I don't know if this is weird to say, 354 00:19:26,256 --> 00:19:28,557 but I feel like I should tell you. 355 00:19:29,326 --> 00:19:33,195 Me and my ex kind of started seeing each other again. 356 00:19:34,264 --> 00:19:35,530 Wow. 357 00:19:36,667 --> 00:19:39,334 Okay, cool. 358 00:19:41,705 --> 00:19:43,338 The one you cheated on? 359 00:19:44,541 --> 00:19:47,476 Uh, yeah. It's still new. 360 00:19:47,511 --> 00:19:48,977 We're figuring it out. 361 00:19:49,012 --> 00:19:50,579 Oh. 362 00:19:51,715 --> 00:19:53,915 - What's funny? - Nothing. 363 00:19:53,951 --> 00:19:56,885 I just thought you was over that shit. 364 00:19:57,421 --> 00:19:59,054 He seemed sometime-y. 365 00:19:59,356 --> 00:20:00,522 He's not. 366 00:20:01,692 --> 00:20:04,059 We talked it out and we're in a good place. 367 00:20:04,094 --> 00:20:05,427 Okay, my bad. 368 00:20:06,530 --> 00:20:08,697 Just hope he keeps his shit together this time. 369 00:20:10,000 --> 00:20:11,733 Yeah, at least he knows how to use his words 370 00:20:11,768 --> 00:20:13,435 and doesn't disappear. 371 00:20:21,979 --> 00:20:23,945 I didn't just disappear. 372 00:20:26,783 --> 00:20:28,617 I found out I'm bipolar. 373 00:20:31,088 --> 00:20:33,121 - Oh, shit. - I know... 374 00:20:33,157 --> 00:20:36,258 I just told you that I was feeling depressed, 375 00:20:36,293 --> 00:20:39,094 but when I went back to Houston, I found out for sure. 376 00:20:39,429 --> 00:20:43,632 And, um, honestly, that was a relief. 377 00:20:44,168 --> 00:20:45,567 I'm... 378 00:20:45,936 --> 00:20:47,903 so sorry you went through all that. 379 00:20:50,774 --> 00:20:52,140 And that I didn't see it. 380 00:20:52,176 --> 00:20:54,109 No, I didn't know how to talk about it. 381 00:20:54,144 --> 00:20:56,411 You know, I was scared people wouldn't understand, 382 00:20:56,446 --> 00:20:58,780 or they'd call me crazy. 383 00:20:59,249 --> 00:21:00,815 But... 384 00:21:01,518 --> 00:21:03,618 I had to get comfortable with it. 385 00:21:04,688 --> 00:21:05,854 That's... 386 00:21:07,991 --> 00:21:09,457 Thanks for telling me. 387 00:21:09,793 --> 00:21:11,426 I'm just glad you're doing better. 388 00:21:11,461 --> 00:21:14,229 Yeah, I mean, I had to sort through a whole lot of bullshit, 389 00:21:14,264 --> 00:21:16,298 but, you know, I got some clarity 390 00:21:16,333 --> 00:21:18,600 on the type of people I want in my life, 391 00:21:18,969 --> 00:21:20,702 and you one of 'em. 392 00:21:22,406 --> 00:21:25,340 No, for real. I appreciate you. 393 00:21:27,144 --> 00:21:28,677 Thank you. 394 00:21:29,279 --> 00:21:31,146 I appreciate you, too. 395 00:21:31,915 --> 00:21:33,848 All right, I mean, don't stop unpacking 396 00:21:33,884 --> 00:21:35,817 just 'cause I got all sincere and shit. 397 00:21:35,852 --> 00:21:37,652 You know, you still got work to do. 398 00:21:37,688 --> 00:21:40,488 - You on the clock, girl. - Okay, Master Nathan. 399 00:21:52,869 --> 00:21:54,736 - Hey, babe. - Hey, baby. 400 00:21:55,806 --> 00:22:01,076 We got bonus Rangoon again, and a bitch is pleased. 401 00:22:01,111 --> 00:22:03,211 Oh, I thought we were doing Indian now. 402 00:22:03,247 --> 00:22:05,080 Yeah, I know you really like that place, 403 00:22:05,115 --> 00:22:08,183 but last time, their naan was like, nah. 404 00:22:10,120 --> 00:22:12,254 How was the game with your brother? 405 00:22:12,289 --> 00:22:14,055 - Oh, the seats were so good. - Yeah? 406 00:22:14,091 --> 00:22:15,423 I was right next to one of the Migos. 407 00:22:15,459 --> 00:22:16,758 No idea which one. 408 00:22:16,793 --> 00:22:18,393 I mean, I work in music. I should know. 409 00:22:18,428 --> 00:22:20,262 - You should. - Yeah. 410 00:22:20,297 --> 00:22:21,997 It was kinda awkward you weren't there though. 411 00:22:22,032 --> 00:22:24,866 - Really? Why? - I mean, he invited us. 412 00:22:27,504 --> 00:22:28,870 I lied and said you had to work. 413 00:22:28,905 --> 00:22:30,905 Well, I didn't ask you to lie. 414 00:22:30,941 --> 00:22:32,374 Uh, well... 415 00:22:33,043 --> 00:22:34,843 are you just never gonna see him again? 416 00:22:34,878 --> 00:22:36,211 I mean, he's my brother. 417 00:22:37,014 --> 00:22:39,347 Okay, I know, but... 418 00:22:39,383 --> 00:22:41,216 I mean, honestly, I don't know why you would ask me 419 00:22:41,251 --> 00:22:43,118 to do something that would make me uncomfortable. 420 00:22:43,820 --> 00:22:45,287 Well, you could at least try. 421 00:22:46,490 --> 00:22:48,256 I... 422 00:22:49,192 --> 00:22:50,792 Hello? 423 00:22:50,827 --> 00:22:51,960 - Hey. - Hey. 424 00:22:51,995 --> 00:22:54,562 Hey, man, sorry. We came a little early. 425 00:22:54,598 --> 00:22:56,464 Oh, no, it's totally fine. 426 00:22:58,068 --> 00:23:01,303 Yeah, yeah, yeah, we were... we're just chillin'. 427 00:23:01,338 --> 00:23:02,537 Knew it. 428 00:23:02,572 --> 00:23:04,873 ♪ It's so cold in the D ♪ 429 00:23:04,908 --> 00:23:07,442 ♪ How the fuck we supposed to keep peace ♪ 430 00:23:09,413 --> 00:23:11,780 Yeah, we'll be real quick and be out your way. 431 00:23:12,849 --> 00:23:15,050 Why you pack it like that? 432 00:23:15,085 --> 00:23:16,951 - You all right? - I thought these were pillows. 433 00:23:16,987 --> 00:23:18,253 They're not pillows. 434 00:23:18,288 --> 00:23:19,888 You guys don't have to rush out. 435 00:23:20,657 --> 00:23:22,891 Uh, we don't wanna... 436 00:23:22,926 --> 00:23:25,160 Guys, it's totally fine. I have tons of takeout. 437 00:23:25,195 --> 00:23:26,561 Yeah, I mean, stay for dinner. 438 00:23:26,596 --> 00:23:28,229 It'll be like a farewell celebration. 439 00:23:28,265 --> 00:23:32,033 Oh, that's okay. We are super full. 440 00:23:32,069 --> 00:23:34,369 We ate... nothing. 441 00:23:34,404 --> 00:23:36,805 I'm mad hungry. I would actually love to stay. 442 00:23:36,840 --> 00:23:39,341 Yeah, I, I don't know what the hell she was talking about. 443 00:23:39,376 --> 00:23:41,242 - I'm starving. I'm about to eat. - Okay. 444 00:23:41,611 --> 00:23:42,744 I'll pop some bottles. 445 00:23:43,080 --> 00:23:44,212 Pop 'em! 446 00:23:47,117 --> 00:23:48,516 Are you kidding me? 447 00:23:51,421 --> 00:23:53,922 - You've never had guacamole. - I mean... 448 00:23:53,957 --> 00:23:56,825 No, I got questions. You are literally from Houston. 449 00:23:56,860 --> 00:23:58,793 - How? - That shit look like baby food. 450 00:23:58,829 --> 00:24:00,762 - Oh, man. - I fucks with salsa, though. 451 00:24:00,797 --> 00:24:02,163 - Basic. - Yeah, actually, 452 00:24:02,199 --> 00:24:03,732 this is the perfect time for you to move out. 453 00:24:05,001 --> 00:24:06,134 Y'all are rude. 454 00:24:06,169 --> 00:24:07,669 Wait, but Nathan, how is the new place? 455 00:24:07,704 --> 00:24:10,405 It's small but, you know, I'm making it work. 456 00:24:10,440 --> 00:24:12,440 I don't know why he's being all modest. 457 00:24:12,476 --> 00:24:13,708 His place is hella nice. 458 00:24:13,744 --> 00:24:16,444 Yo, remember my first smelly-ass apartment? 459 00:24:16,480 --> 00:24:18,613 Girl, yes. Can we forget it? 460 00:24:18,648 --> 00:24:21,716 It had a window above a dumpster, 461 00:24:21,752 --> 00:24:23,351 but it was really easy to take out the trash. 462 00:24:23,387 --> 00:24:27,288 She had this one mystery stain on the carpet that kept growing. 463 00:24:27,324 --> 00:24:29,157 We were all convinced it looked like a face. 464 00:24:29,192 --> 00:24:30,692 - It did. - Suge Knight! 465 00:24:30,727 --> 00:24:33,161 - Oh, my God, yes. - Oh, we had fun 466 00:24:33,196 --> 00:24:34,496 at the stink spot. 467 00:24:34,531 --> 00:24:36,464 The game nights, the wine downs. 468 00:24:36,500 --> 00:24:38,333 Oh, my God, all those silly games we used to play. 469 00:24:38,368 --> 00:24:40,101 Like what, "Mafia." And what was the other one? 470 00:24:40,137 --> 00:24:42,437 - Ooh, "Celebrity Heights." - What? What is that? 471 00:24:42,472 --> 00:24:46,040 Just the most fun drinking game ever that I made up. 472 00:24:46,076 --> 00:24:48,643 You just think of a celebrity, you guess their height. 473 00:24:48,678 --> 00:24:50,178 When you wrong, you drink. 474 00:24:51,181 --> 00:24:53,014 - All right, let's do it. - Yes! 475 00:24:53,049 --> 00:24:54,649 Oh, okay. 476 00:24:56,486 --> 00:24:59,654 Oh, well, if you guys are tired, we don't have to. 477 00:25:00,824 --> 00:25:03,558 No, no, I think they got to experience it. 478 00:25:03,794 --> 00:25:06,561 - Let's totally play it. - Okay, I'ma go first. 479 00:25:07,097 --> 00:25:10,799 How tall is Bernie Sanders? 480 00:25:10,834 --> 00:25:11,966 - 5'7''. - 5'9''. 481 00:25:12,002 --> 00:25:13,668 Mm-mm, he's 5'6''. 482 00:25:13,703 --> 00:25:15,470 - Okay. - I win. 483 00:25:16,072 --> 00:25:19,641 All y'all drinking. Bernie Sanders is six feet tall. 484 00:25:19,676 --> 00:25:21,342 - Get the fuck outta here. - Not possible. 485 00:25:21,378 --> 00:25:23,244 He screams like a very short person. 486 00:25:23,280 --> 00:25:25,480 I'm seriously rocked by this. 487 00:25:25,515 --> 00:25:27,482 I'ma measure him next time I see him. 488 00:25:27,517 --> 00:25:28,817 - Okay. - How are you gonna measure him? 489 00:25:28,852 --> 00:25:30,018 I'ma get up on him. I'ma measure his ass. 490 00:25:30,053 --> 00:25:31,419 'Cause y'all run in the same circles? 491 00:25:31,455 --> 00:25:32,720 He comin' to get this drink. 492 00:25:33,857 --> 00:25:35,256 Bernie Sanders turned up. 493 00:25:35,292 --> 00:25:37,192 Mmm. That is not enough. 494 00:25:37,227 --> 00:25:38,827 There's another bottle in the fridge. 495 00:25:39,229 --> 00:25:41,095 - Alright, I'll grab it. - Okay. 496 00:25:41,131 --> 00:25:43,364 - Who's next? - I'll go. 497 00:25:43,400 --> 00:25:45,333 - What about Niecy Nash? - Ooh, I don't know 498 00:25:45,368 --> 00:25:47,268 how tall she is, but she fine as hell. 499 00:25:47,304 --> 00:25:49,237 Shit, that's my guess. 500 00:25:49,272 --> 00:25:50,405 Fine-feet-eleven. 501 00:25:50,440 --> 00:25:52,774 Oh, my God, her body is unfair. 502 00:25:52,809 --> 00:25:54,943 I feel like she did something great in another life. 503 00:25:54,978 --> 00:25:56,611 She did something right in this life. 504 00:25:56,646 --> 00:25:58,379 She did a whole lot of right in this life 505 00:25:58,415 --> 00:25:59,981 'cause she looks blessed and highly favored. 506 00:26:00,016 --> 00:26:01,950 Yeah, I swear, she looks like Jessica Rabbit. 507 00:26:01,985 --> 00:26:03,918 She's black, so Jessica Black Rabbit? 508 00:26:03,954 --> 00:26:06,588 Looks like her. And you know it's real 'cause her thighs match. 509 00:26:06,623 --> 00:26:08,189 Match what? Each other? 510 00:26:08,225 --> 00:26:09,591 Like, in color or size? 511 00:26:09,626 --> 00:26:11,993 And we're back in business. 512 00:26:12,596 --> 00:26:14,329 I just... I think I'm gonna go. 513 00:26:16,032 --> 00:26:17,398 Peace? 514 00:26:17,434 --> 00:26:20,969 No, hey, I got it. Issa, hold up. Issa, wait. 515 00:26:27,611 --> 00:26:29,677 Issa. Issa, hold up. 516 00:26:30,213 --> 00:26:32,146 Yup. 517 00:26:32,883 --> 00:26:34,682 I'm really sorry you saw that. 518 00:26:34,718 --> 00:26:37,118 - That wasn't meant for you. - Yeah, no shit. 519 00:26:38,088 --> 00:26:40,021 Okay, but that's the way I've been feelin'. 520 00:26:40,390 --> 00:26:42,657 I mean, this whole thing feels so forced. 521 00:26:45,395 --> 00:26:47,295 I was trying to get us back to where we were, 522 00:26:47,330 --> 00:26:50,198 but I didn't realize it was so hard for you 523 00:26:50,233 --> 00:26:51,633 to be around me. 524 00:26:52,168 --> 00:26:54,002 And you say you're trying, but it feels like 525 00:26:54,037 --> 00:26:55,870 I'm the only one who's putting in any effort. 526 00:26:55,906 --> 00:26:58,439 By inviting me to brunch and playing old drinking games? 527 00:26:58,475 --> 00:27:00,308 Girl, we haven't even talked about what's really going on. 528 00:27:00,343 --> 00:27:02,577 Because I didn't know you wanted to talk about it. 529 00:27:02,879 --> 00:27:05,513 But okay, let's talk about the block party then. 530 00:27:05,549 --> 00:27:07,148 This is bigger than that. 531 00:27:07,183 --> 00:27:08,816 We have been off for months. 532 00:27:08,852 --> 00:27:11,686 Yeah, I know. That's why I reached out. 533 00:27:12,389 --> 00:27:15,790 But I can't be the only one who wants to make this work, Molly. 534 00:27:20,897 --> 00:27:24,132 I don't know, maybe who you are now, and... 535 00:27:25,001 --> 00:27:29,203 who I am now just... don't fit anymore. 536 00:27:40,183 --> 00:27:41,349 Okay. 537 00:27:42,652 --> 00:27:43,985 Okay? 538 00:27:50,193 --> 00:27:52,493 I mean, there really isn't much more to say. 539 00:27:55,131 --> 00:27:56,331 Yeah. 540 00:27:57,300 --> 00:27:59,601 Okay. 541 00:29:35,708 --> 00:29:39,705 -synced and corrected by decimjoy- -www.addic7ed.com- 542 00:29:45,278 --> 00:29:47,111 What makes a flower a funeral flower 543 00:29:47,180 --> 00:29:48,180 versus a fun flower? 544 00:29:48,314 --> 00:29:50,547 I'm mainly asking for the price difference. 545 00:29:52,685 --> 00:29:56,253 I just wanna surround myself with things that make me happy. 546 00:29:57,390 --> 00:29:59,523 Everybody, Issa. Issa, everybody. 547 00:29:59,759 --> 00:30:00,891 Hey. 548 00:30:01,794 --> 00:30:03,027 Okay, they're tired. 549 00:30:04,697 --> 00:30:06,564 I let shit go all the time! 550 00:30:07,633 --> 00:30:09,400 I wanna be honest about how I felt. 551 00:30:09,702 --> 00:30:10,702 So, what's the deal? 552 00:30:17,043 --> 00:30:18,043 Hey. 553 00:30:23,873 --> 00:30:26,745 We are back with a new episode of the Wine Down 554 00:30:26,810 --> 00:30:27,810 and today we're joined by 555 00:30:28,169 --> 00:30:30,763 Kendrick Sampson who plays Nathan 556 00:30:30,764 --> 00:30:32,482 to discuss 'Lowkey Trying'. 557 00:30:35,844 --> 00:30:39,556 So Issa and Nathan have a big heart-to-heart this episode. 558 00:30:39,848 --> 00:30:42,634 Do you think Nathan still has lingering feelings for Issa? 559 00:30:43,560 --> 00:30:44,560 Yeah, yeah. 560 00:30:47,906 --> 00:30:51,682 I mean... you know... he... he also has like guilt, you know? 561 00:30:51,993 --> 00:30:55,577 He went away for a minute to figure his shit out and then 562 00:30:55,705 --> 00:30:59,801 all of a sudden he's back, and he's in an intimate space with her. 563 00:31:00,460 --> 00:31:05,131 Is it unreasonable of him to expect that she wouldn't move on? 564 00:31:05,331 --> 00:31:08,534 Like the reaction to hearing that she was back with Lawrence 565 00:31:08,535 --> 00:31:09,535 was mad shady. 566 00:31:10,178 --> 00:31:13,390 Nah, I think it's one of those things, especially since he thinks 567 00:31:13,482 --> 00:31:15,592 he has everything together where you're like 'I'm good' 568 00:31:15,625 --> 00:31:17,658 you know, whatever happens happens, 569 00:31:17,677 --> 00:31:19,353 you know, and when it actually comes face to face 570 00:31:19,354 --> 00:31:21,645 - you're like hol' up, you for real? - Yeah. 571 00:31:21,739 --> 00:31:23,933 Also you just gonna move on like that? 572 00:31:23,975 --> 00:31:24,975 But it's also a very dude thing 573 00:31:25,185 --> 00:31:26,985 to put him down immediately. 574 00:31:27,929 --> 00:31:29,815 He's like... "Oh, this not like the dude that's like, 575 00:31:29,816 --> 00:31:30,816 'ain't got no shoes?'" like yeah, 576 00:31:30,817 --> 00:31:33,441 well that's what you're waiting for. 577 00:31:33,525 --> 00:31:35,425 Even if you're like 'over' it, 578 00:31:35,426 --> 00:31:36,862 you still gotta be like 'but I'm better'. 579 00:31:36,863 --> 00:31:37,873 Also, and from Nathan's perspective, 580 00:31:37,874 --> 00:31:39,324 you gotta be starting to kick it a lil' bit. 581 00:31:39,474 --> 00:31:41,190 So like in his mind, you say, 582 00:31:41,191 --> 00:31:44,250 I have to hit the Black Party. I called you afterwards, 583 00:31:44,251 --> 00:31:47,506 you came by my shop. We kicked it at the game night. 584 00:31:47,507 --> 00:31:48,787 You know what I mean? So it's like, 585 00:31:48,842 --> 00:31:50,093 - There's some hope. - ... there's some hope, 586 00:31:50,101 --> 00:31:53,370 that like maybe us kicking it is like going somewhere. 587 00:31:53,371 --> 00:31:54,371 so it is like a little bit of a heat throw. 588 00:31:55,256 --> 00:32:02,347 I ain't doing this for you to reciprocate, but if you do 589 00:32:02,739 --> 00:32:04,472 - I ain't gonna be mad at it, you know. - Right. 590 00:32:04,950 --> 00:32:06,715 I was like, Nathan was like droppin' lil' things 591 00:32:06,716 --> 00:32:07,850 like while digging an idea... 592 00:32:09,579 --> 00:32:11,846 For the Black Party, you know. 593 00:32:22,058 --> 00:32:25,058 How does Issa's perception of how he ghosted change 594 00:32:25,120 --> 00:32:28,915 when she learns the reason why is he's also he's bipolar? 595 00:32:29,299 --> 00:32:32,960 Yeah, I think that, that puts so much in perspective. 596 00:32:32,961 --> 00:32:34,360 I think it goes from 597 00:32:34,361 --> 00:32:39,133 a typical millennial daily experience of a man not being 598 00:32:39,134 --> 00:32:42,595 able to use his words and then coming back around all of a sudden 599 00:32:42,621 --> 00:32:43,621 and be like 'we good right?' 600 00:32:44,439 --> 00:32:47,851 Oh, he actually had personal mental health issues 601 00:32:47,892 --> 00:32:52,172 that he needed to deal with, and he needed to take the time to do that. 602 00:32:52,255 --> 00:32:54,949 You become more understanding because, you know, 603 00:32:54,950 --> 00:32:57,943 we start off this season in a very self-reflective way 604 00:32:57,944 --> 00:32:59,829 with Issa being like 'Self-care Sunday' 605 00:32:59,830 --> 00:33:03,866 and I think in some ways that might've been a bit superficial. 606 00:33:03,867 --> 00:33:06,243 And here's, you know, someone who's dealing with 607 00:33:06,244 --> 00:33:08,078 something we actually need to take care of. 608 00:33:08,079 --> 00:33:09,747 - Real self-care. - Real self-care. 609 00:33:09,748 --> 00:33:11,865 Is that superficial? I mean self-care, 610 00:33:11,866 --> 00:33:14,294 suddenly, like we actually do have to take care of ourselves 611 00:33:14,295 --> 00:33:16,336 and sometimes that's kinda the debate 612 00:33:16,337 --> 00:33:20,007 that I'm going back and forth. Like should she be with him or not? 613 00:33:20,008 --> 00:33:23,652 you know... um, what would I do in this situation 614 00:33:23,653 --> 00:33:26,590 and all that kinda stuff. It's just like people have 615 00:33:26,591 --> 00:33:29,475 mental health issues. And, it's not, you know... 616 00:33:29,476 --> 00:33:33,437 you know, necessarily as scary as a lot of people think it is. 617 00:33:33,438 --> 00:33:36,793 Uhm... there's a full spectrum of mental health issues. 618 00:33:36,794 --> 00:33:39,050 But at the same time we have to factor in 619 00:33:39,051 --> 00:33:41,987 our own health and how we deal with people. 620 00:33:41,988 --> 00:33:43,989 And just realize it's just another thing, you know. 621 00:33:43,990 --> 00:33:47,051 True. How do you approach and how does it feel 622 00:33:47,052 --> 00:33:48,410 playing a char... a black man 623 00:33:48,411 --> 00:33:50,204 with mental health issues? 624 00:33:50,205 --> 00:33:55,084 I mean, the way I... I see it, you can't grow up in America 625 00:33:55,085 --> 00:33:59,421 and be black and not have some sorta mental health problems 626 00:33:59,422 --> 00:34:01,332 whether it's PTSD or something. 627 00:34:01,333 --> 00:34:04,176 So it was important for me to play this. 628 00:34:04,177 --> 00:34:09,348 It was important for me to have this as a discussion, a conversation starter. 629 00:34:09,349 --> 00:34:12,768 And also amplify those... those issues that are important for me 630 00:34:12,769 --> 00:34:16,313 You know, you and I had conversations. We had conversations in the room 631 00:34:16,314 --> 00:34:19,566 about, you know, how do we reveal this, how do we do this 632 00:34:19,567 --> 00:34:22,069 so that it doesn't feel like "Dun Dun Dun", 633 00:34:22,070 --> 00:34:23,188 - Yes. - you know what I mean? 634 00:34:23,571 --> 00:34:26,248 As a thing, and how do we honor it, how do we de-stigmatize it, 635 00:34:26,249 --> 00:34:29,043 how do we play it as like, this is one thing I'm dealing with 636 00:34:29,044 --> 00:34:33,122 but it doesn't, you know, define me. You know what I mean? 637 00:34:33,123 --> 00:34:36,425 And I believe we did a good job in terms of how it comes out and 638 00:34:36,426 --> 00:34:37,677 how we talked about it. 639 00:34:37,678 --> 00:34:41,140 At least on the page and I believe in the performance of this as well. 640 00:34:41,141 --> 00:34:42,214 So it doesn't feel like 641 00:34:42,215 --> 00:34:44,767 we're doing a might job of a thing, that we're just saying 642 00:34:44,768 --> 00:34:48,312 hey, this isn't a thing that we need to, like, make ethos. You know, 643 00:34:48,313 --> 00:34:49,888 - it's an issue but... - It's a plot point. 644 00:34:49,889 --> 00:34:52,725 Yes, it's a giant plot point in that way. It's a part of his life 645 00:34:52,726 --> 00:34:55,227 that he is dealing with, like a lot of us are, you know. 646 00:34:55,228 --> 00:34:59,790 Yeah, it provides nuance. 647 00:34:59,791 --> 00:35:03,369 Thank you for your help. 648 00:35:03,370 --> 00:35:05,590 Well thank you so much again 649 00:35:05,591 --> 00:35:08,055 for joining us for another episode of The Wine Down. 650 00:35:08,056 --> 00:35:11,930 Please join us next week for the final episode of the season. 651 00:35:11,956 --> 00:35:13,830 You don't wanna miss it. See you soon. 652 00:35:13,847 --> 00:35:16,875 - Cheers. One more. - Cheers. Penultimate.