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The deal between UBA
and Hyperion founder Paul Marks
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moved one step closer to completion
this week,
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with UBA's board of directors
formally recommending
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that shareholders vote on the sale at
the company's annual meeting next month.
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Critics are calling the deal reckless,
even dangerous.
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And as a former employee of UBA,
I have to agree.
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Should a billionaire
with an outsized aversion to the press
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be handed the keys
to a legacy media company
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at a time when truth matters
more than ever?
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Everybody's jealous.
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So, there's been a lot of noise
about this deal.
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Big tech shouldn't be involved in media.
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Guys like me have too much influence,
too big a platform.
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We've heard it.
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Honestly, I'm probably the last person
that should be standing up here
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because I'm probably
the only person in this entire room
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that doesn't have a high school diploma.
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But, I want to be clear.
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I know what you guys do is essential,
and I'm here to support that.
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So, to that end,
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I am here to listen, be available,
and hopefully to start the conversation.
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So, if anybody has any questions,
fire away.
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Yeah. What's your take on the hack?
And do we know who's behind it?
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The operating theory right now is Russia.
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But I'm happy to have my forensics team
drill down into that
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and hopefully get to the bottom of it.
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Rest assured that from here on out,
your data will be secure.
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That kind of thing does not happen
at Hyperion.
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What about the people who work here
at The Morning Show?
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In this kind of a situation,
a lot of times people are laid off.
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Right. Well, my intention is to expand
the news division, not to gut it.
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It's probably a little too early
to get into the specifics of that.
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But once the ink is dry, we will review
the numbers.
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Yes, Alex. You don't have to
raise your hand.
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Hyperion is a multinational corporation,
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and you have close relationships
with governments, oligarchs--
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I'm not sure
I would characterize it that way, but...
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Well, how can we be sure
that news stories about Hyperion,
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or its associates, won't be spiked?
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Such as?
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Well, your company has contracts
with a number of law enforcement agencies.
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Alex, this is not a press conference.
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- We'll save that for after the deal.
- We're just asking questions.
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- It's okay.
- Just asking.
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Yeah. What? Was there a question?
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There are concerns that a police force
in Arizona
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was using your security software
to racially profile certain people.
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Norma Rae is coming in
a little hot this morning.
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Well, right. Well, I'm not exactly sure
how to respond to a rumor.
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I'm just saying it's a possibility
that there's a conflict of interest here.
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You know, on a number of issues.
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- Yeah.
- I've stated it before.
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I have absolutely no desire to determine
what is and what isn't newsworthy.
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That is Stella Bak's job,
and she is more than capable of doing it.
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Does that answer your question?
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Not entirely.
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Okay.
Well, why don't we sidebar that for later?
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Oh, God. Are you kidding me?
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Alex, if you could avoid accusing
our new partner
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of racially profiling the good people
of Arizona, that would be swell.
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We don't know what this guy does
or who he does it with.
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I personally just think
it's a reasonable thing to ask.
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Legal will be happy to walk you through
Paul's extensive business interests.
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But whatever personal thing you two have--
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I'm sorry. Personal?
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I saw your Miss Saigon helicopter arrival.
We all did.
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You mean when I single-handedly
brought him back to the table
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and saved your little deal?
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A deal you blew up in the first place?
No, no.
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You can't set a fire and then expect
a cookie when you put it out.
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Okay, I get it. All right? I get it.
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I pushed him out of the boat.
Brought him back into the boat.
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And it might've all been a little hasty.
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But now we have him back.
So we have to just do our due diligence.
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I want him on my show.
I wanna interview him.
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We're close to
the finish line on a negotiation
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- that has taken two fucking years...
- Two years.
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...and every Ivy League lawyer
from DC to Westchester,
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so can we skip you steering
that little boat of yours
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right onto the fucking rocks?
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Okay, Cory. I want this deal to go through
just as bad as you do.
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But there are a lot of skeptics out there.
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- I get it. No, I see.
- Great.
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You really do. You wanna be a partner.
You want that seat at the grown-up table.
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- But it's not your turn, Alex.
- Wow.
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I need you to cease and desist.
It's over. We vetted him.
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I haven't.
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Knock, knock.
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Is this a bad time?
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- Not at all. Please, come in.
- Yeah, I was just leaving. So...
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- Okay, thanks, Cory.
- Thank you, Alex.
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Good to see you again, Alex.
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Nice to see you.
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Okay.
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What was that all about?
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Well, welcome to the wonderful world
of talent management.
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Hi.
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- Hey. Hi. Sorry, we're early.
- Hey.
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- First time for you.
- Okay.
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- You must be Cheryl. Hi, hi.
- Sorry.
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- It's so great to finally meet you.
- Okay.
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- It's nice to meet you too.
- You're even prettier in person.
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Thank you.
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- And this must be Taylor.
- Yeah.
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- Taylor, hi. H-- Okay.
- Why don't you say hi?
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Hi. It's okay. Yeah?
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- Hi, I'm your auntie Bradley.
- Yeah.
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- Look at her.
- She kinda has Mom's face a little bit.
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- That freaks me out a little.
- Oh, yeah.
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- I mean... Dada.
- I'm a dad.
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- That's me. I did it.
- Wow.
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- Okay. Come on in, you guys.
- Thank you.
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Make yourselves at home.
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Wow.
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Cheryl, I don't know how to deal with
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- that pack-and-play thing.
- No, no.
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- Don't worry. They're impossible.
- Yeah.
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- That's how you do that.
- That's how you do that.
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I can't wait to see you do the news.
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Oh, right.
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Hey. I don't know if we're gonna have time
with the size of your to-do list, babe.
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Oh, really?
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- Maybe next time. Right, Brad?
- Yeah.
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But your bedroom's straight ahead...
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- Thank you.
- ...and I'll be right there.
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- Hey, Brad. Are you, like, a prepper now?
- I'm not gonna let you starve on my watch.
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All right,
I am gonna go help your lovely wife.
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I'm gonna send you some stuff
from your mom's house.
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- Her Hummels would look perfect in here.
- I don't really-- Hummels?
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Okay. Yeah, that would be nice.
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- Great to meet you.
- Indeed.
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- We'll see the next time.
- Yep.
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- Glen.
- Love that guy.
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- Stella Bak. There she is.
- What's up?
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- You're running late?
- Sorry. Yeah.
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Sports wants to build out programming
based on my Formula One team.
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- They had a lot of ideas.
- Yeah.
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They've been banned from staff retreats.
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Look at you running a major news division.
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Look at you, buying a major media company.
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I always knew
you'd end up at a place like this.
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I remember you telling me
that I wasn't cut out for tech.
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And you ignored me,
and you built your own start-up.
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Yeah.
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I've been keeping my eye on you.
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You're one of the reasons
I'm interested in this place.
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So, UBA News. What's on your wish list?
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Cutting right to it.
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- Well, I am running late.
- Yeah.
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I want more political coverage,
starting with midterms.
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Even Gen Z are watching network TV
when democracy is a cliff-hanger.
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Okay.
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And we're missing huge market shares
in digital.
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UBA could piggyback on your search engine
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and create a hybrid site with curated
headlines based on search histories.
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So you need resources to go
on the offensive using my technology.
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Why are you here?
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And don't tell me
it's to save the fourth estate.
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This place has been treading water
since Cory took over. Don't you think?
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We've had our share of challenges.
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Why are you covering for him?
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Paul. It's time.
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- It's time. Okay.
- Amanda.
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Stella.
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Great seeing you. We'll talk again.
Let's get a drink.
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What is next?
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This view!
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Wow.
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They don't call it the "Summit"
for nothing.
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The Empire State Building looks gorgeous.
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All I can think of is
Sleepless in Seattle.
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Yeah. Which I have now seen,
like, 20 times.
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- Really? I've never seen it. Is it good?
- Yeah.
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- You would love it.
- Yes.
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- You would absolute--
- Really?
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No, you would not love it.
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Uh-oh.
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- It's all the excitement.
- I think she's hungry, babe.
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Just give us a minute.
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It's okay, baby. Mama's got you.
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- I love her.
- Yeah?
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Oh, my gosh. Yes, she's amazing.
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Don't mess it up.
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Yeah. I'll try not to mess it up.
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Hey, I didn't mean it like that.
I'm proud of you.
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Hey, can I tell you something?
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Yeah.
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I'm turning myself in
for what I done at the Capitol.
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What?
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Two days from now,
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I'm gonna send Cheryl and the baby home,
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and I'm going into the FBI field office.
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She doesn't know anything about it yet,
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so I'd appreciate it
if you didn't say anything.
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Oh, my God, Hal.
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You don't need me to tell you
how stupid that is, do you?
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They are going to find me.
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Are you cra--
They're going through the footage.
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- They're pulling in everybody.
- Oh, my God.
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But they go easier on you
if you turn yourself in.
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Oh, my God.
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I do not need the FBI kicking my door in,
pointing a gun--
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No, Hal. Just no.
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Brad, I'll keep you out of it.
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How are you gonna keep me out of it?
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Five minutes after you confess to the FBI,
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they are gonna charge me
with destroying evidence
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and making a false statement.
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Both of those are felonies, Hal.
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No, I'm sorry. You can't do that.
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We have to put this behind us.
This is already behind us.
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I have already made up my mind.
I am doing this.
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I just wanna let you know.
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- Hi.
- Hi.
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You summoned me. Is this our sidebar?
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Yes, it is. Come on in. Have a seat.
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What can I do for you?
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Well, I have a request.
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You wanna meet my favorite oligarch?
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No. Well, I would--
I'd like to interview you.
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I'd love you on my show.
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I know. I know you don't do interviews.
I know.
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- But people are skeptical.
- Yeah, so you say.
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And I think it's a legitimate concern
for the shareholders.
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And this would be a beautiful opportunity
for you to tuck them in and show them
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- why they should support this deal.
- Yes.
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I also think it would be
a great opportunity for you.
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I said yes. Happy to do that.
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- Yes.
- So...
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No questions in advance.
That kind of thing?
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That's how your show works, right?
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Yes.
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And I assume
you don't have a problem with that.
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Okay. How's Thursday?
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Thursday. This Thur--
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- This Thursday, Thursday?
- Yeah.
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I have to be in Texas next week.
So, sorry.
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No. Yes, Thursday. That's great.
Thursday it is. Perfect.
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Where?
240
00:14:37,836 --> 00:14:39,755
Do you have a residence in this time zone?
241
00:14:41,089 --> 00:14:42,758
We can certainly use my place
in the Hamptons.
242
00:14:42,758 --> 00:14:45,093
- I can have Amanda set that up.
- Great.
243
00:14:46,345 --> 00:14:47,888
Did you think I was gonna say no?
244
00:14:48,680 --> 00:14:50,557
Yes. Kinda. I d--
245
00:14:51,475 --> 00:14:53,936
Well, I think you're right.
246
00:14:53,936 --> 00:14:55,812
I don't want there to be
any misunderstandings
247
00:14:55,812 --> 00:14:57,814
about what's going on here...
248
00:14:58,857 --> 00:15:00,859
- Yeah.
- ...with the deal.
249
00:15:00,859 --> 00:15:02,945
Yeah, exactly. Exactly.
250
00:15:04,613 --> 00:15:07,324
Right. So there. That's it. Great.
251
00:15:07,324 --> 00:15:11,745
I mean, Thursday it is,
in the Hamptons. So nice. All right.
252
00:15:11,745 --> 00:15:14,039
- I'm really looking forward to it.
- Me too.
253
00:15:14,039 --> 00:15:15,457
Great. Okay.
254
00:15:16,834 --> 00:15:19,419
- You know, this is your dressing room.
- Oh, fuck.
255
00:15:20,295 --> 00:15:21,755
Shouldn't I be the one to go?
256
00:15:24,758 --> 00:15:26,927
I say we splurge. It's our anniversary.
257
00:15:26,927 --> 00:15:28,387
What? It's not until June.
258
00:15:28,387 --> 00:15:31,223
No, it's not. It is April 30th.
Don't you remember?
259
00:15:31,974 --> 00:15:34,685
When we secretly held hands in the park
while we were covering the mobile morgue?
260
00:15:34,685 --> 00:15:37,062
- So romantic.
- That's when you're counting from?
261
00:15:37,062 --> 00:15:40,190
- Well, when do you count it?
- Our first kiss. Like a normal person.
262
00:15:40,190 --> 00:15:42,359
Come on. Niagara honeymoon package.
263
00:15:42,985 --> 00:15:45,779
Bottle of champagne. Cascading waterfall.
264
00:15:46,280 --> 00:15:47,948
Honeymoon package?
265
00:15:48,615 --> 00:15:50,659
I mean,
that's just what they call it, but...
266
00:15:52,244 --> 00:15:53,078
Okay.
267
00:15:54,121 --> 00:15:55,330
- Okay?
- Okay.
268
00:15:56,331 --> 00:15:58,542
Hey, so-- Very subtle.
269
00:15:58,542 --> 00:16:00,752
I need background on Paul Marks.
I'm interviewing him.
270
00:16:00,752 --> 00:16:03,005
Wait, what?
I thought that guy had a camera allergy.
271
00:16:03,005 --> 00:16:04,423
Well, he just got over it.
272
00:16:04,923 --> 00:16:06,717
Okay. And Cory signed off on this?
273
00:16:06,717 --> 00:16:09,469
I don't need Cory's permission
to interview him, all right?
274
00:16:09,469 --> 00:16:11,054
I want the world to know
we're an open book
275
00:16:11,054 --> 00:16:12,139
and we have nothing to hide.
276
00:16:12,139 --> 00:16:15,601
Okay? It's happening.
It's happening. And in two days.
277
00:16:15,601 --> 00:16:16,935
- What?
- What?
278
00:16:16,935 --> 00:16:18,187
- What?
- No.
279
00:16:19,313 --> 00:16:21,231
No. You see,
I can't prep an interview in two days,
280
00:16:21,231 --> 00:16:22,399
especially for someone like him.
281
00:16:22,399 --> 00:16:23,817
That's not possible.
282
00:16:23,817 --> 00:16:26,236
Well, you're just gonna have to
put your social life on hold.
283
00:16:27,613 --> 00:16:30,073
Wait a second.
You are each other's social life.
284
00:16:30,073 --> 00:16:31,158
This will be fun.
285
00:16:31,158 --> 00:16:33,243
You're just gonna get to cuddle,
read press clippings.
286
00:16:33,243 --> 00:16:35,370
- You love that joke so much. Yeah.
- I do.
287
00:16:35,370 --> 00:16:37,706
Listen, I have
the whole research department on it.
288
00:16:37,706 --> 00:16:40,042
It's gonna happen, and we can do it.
You can do it.
289
00:16:43,128 --> 00:16:44,671
All right, fuck it. Let's do it.
290
00:16:44,671 --> 00:16:45,881
Okay. You put out feelers,
291
00:16:45,881 --> 00:16:48,634
find out anyone who's related to him
or has slept with him. God willing, both.
292
00:16:48,634 --> 00:16:50,427
- Maybe somebody goes on the record.
- Yep. I'll get into it.
293
00:16:50,427 --> 00:16:51,512
Okay. Great.
294
00:16:51,512 --> 00:16:54,848
You know, he has bought or built dozens
of companies in the past 20 years.
295
00:16:54,848 --> 00:16:57,559
There's gotta be somebody who knows
something, right? Or hates his guts.
296
00:16:57,559 --> 00:17:02,105
Okay. Okay, here we go.
We're gonna do this.
297
00:17:04,900 --> 00:17:05,733
You got a sec?
298
00:17:05,733 --> 00:17:07,236
- Yeah. Come in.
- Great.
299
00:17:08,945 --> 00:17:09,946
You...
300
00:17:10,821 --> 00:17:13,407
crossed paths
with Paul Marks in Silicon Valley, right?
301
00:17:14,242 --> 00:17:15,743
Briefly. Why?
302
00:17:16,494 --> 00:17:17,621
What was he like back then?
303
00:17:18,413 --> 00:17:20,749
I don't know. Same as now.
304
00:17:20,749 --> 00:17:23,460
- Charming. Tall.
- Right.
305
00:17:25,503 --> 00:17:27,839
You ever, like, hear any shit
about him or anything?
306
00:17:29,091 --> 00:17:30,592
What do you mean exactly?
307
00:17:30,592 --> 00:17:33,887
You know, "shit."
Like a hit-and-run, dead strippers,
308
00:17:33,887 --> 00:17:35,639
blood transfusions from a 12-year-old boy.
309
00:17:35,639 --> 00:17:37,057
That kind of thing, you know.
310
00:17:37,558 --> 00:17:41,478
Honestly, I barely knew him.
I was still in school.
311
00:17:43,063 --> 00:17:44,064
So...
312
00:17:45,440 --> 00:17:48,151
Right, okay. I just figured-- Maybe.
313
00:17:50,571 --> 00:17:51,572
Why do you wanna know?
314
00:17:52,072 --> 00:17:57,202
Well, he and Alex are going to sit down
and talk on the record.
315
00:17:58,912 --> 00:18:02,374
So, obviously, if you think of anything...
316
00:18:03,083 --> 00:18:04,084
Yeah, yeah. Sure.
317
00:18:04,084 --> 00:18:05,377
Okay. Thanks.
318
00:18:17,306 --> 00:18:18,891
I wanna hit all five boroughs.
319
00:18:18,891 --> 00:18:23,103
And there's a ferry to Staten Island
that takes you right past Lady Liberty.
320
00:18:23,103 --> 00:18:25,480
- How much is that?
- It's actually free.
321
00:18:25,981 --> 00:18:27,274
Really? It's free?
322
00:18:27,274 --> 00:18:29,318
Definitely adding that to the list.
323
00:18:29,318 --> 00:18:32,696
And don't forget, babe, we have to hit
FAO Schwarz for the munchkin.
324
00:18:33,405 --> 00:18:35,157
What do you guys think
about swinging by UBA?
325
00:18:36,283 --> 00:18:37,284
Wow. Could we?
326
00:18:37,284 --> 00:18:39,453
Yeah,
I'll give you the whole VIP experience.
327
00:18:39,453 --> 00:18:42,289
You can watch me pre-tape a segment
for the Evening News.
328
00:18:42,789 --> 00:18:44,791
Yes, please. Yes.
329
00:18:44,791 --> 00:18:46,502
It's my pleasure. It'll be fun.
330
00:18:46,502 --> 00:18:51,215
Thank you. This is so exciting.
I can't wait to tell everyone back home.
331
00:18:51,215 --> 00:18:53,759
Hal, this is great.
I don't know what to wear.
332
00:19:02,309 --> 00:19:04,228
I think you look incredible
sitting up there.
333
00:19:04,228 --> 00:19:05,812
- Thank you.
- Don't you think, babe?
334
00:19:05,812 --> 00:19:08,232
{\an8}- Yeah.
- Yes, I know you've been here before.
335
00:19:08,232 --> 00:19:10,692
Yeah, it was a while ago.
336
00:19:10,692 --> 00:19:12,986
Hal, good to see you again.
And you must be Cheryl.
337
00:19:12,986 --> 00:19:15,864
Yes.
Thank you so much for the VIP treatment.
338
00:19:15,864 --> 00:19:18,992
Well, it's not as flashy as
The Morning Show, but we do all right.
339
00:19:18,992 --> 00:19:20,994
Bradley,
this guy's having some tech issues,
340
00:19:20,994 --> 00:19:22,162
so the signal might drop.
341
00:19:22,162 --> 00:19:24,248
Yeah, no worries.
Thank you for organizing it.
342
00:19:24,248 --> 00:19:25,832
I know it was a bit of a scramble.
343
00:19:25,832 --> 00:19:29,670
I still think we should hold this one
until the hearings start in June.
344
00:19:29,670 --> 00:19:31,046
We can discuss later.
345
00:19:31,046 --> 00:19:32,881
Is this gonna be on the news tonight?
346
00:19:35,509 --> 00:19:36,552
It will indeed.
347
00:19:37,302 --> 00:19:39,555
- Do you guys wanna step back here?
- All right.
348
00:19:40,472 --> 00:19:42,808
- We're good to go?
- Counting you in now.
349
00:19:42,808 --> 00:19:46,520
- Thank you.
- In five, four, three...
350
00:19:48,897 --> 00:19:51,483
{\an8}Ryder Flynt,
thank you so much for joining us.
351
00:19:52,401 --> 00:19:54,361
You are currently awaiting trial
352
00:19:54,361 --> 00:19:58,073
for assaulting a Capitol police officer
on January 6th.
353
00:19:58,073 --> 00:19:59,199
Is that correct?
354
00:19:59,199 --> 00:20:01,702
I didn't think he
or anyone else had the right
355
00:20:01,702 --> 00:20:03,203
to keep us out of the Capitol.
356
00:20:03,704 --> 00:20:06,498
{\an8}It's the people's house.
The people were screwed.
357
00:20:06,498 --> 00:20:08,458
{\an8}So, the people, they needed to respond.
358
00:20:08,458 --> 00:20:11,920
Did you believe
the 2020 election had been stolen?
359
00:20:12,963 --> 00:20:14,047
Hundred percent.
360
00:20:15,007 --> 00:20:19,011
And after everything you've learned since,
do you still believe that?
361
00:20:22,264 --> 00:20:23,724
No. No.
362
00:20:25,726 --> 00:20:29,938
If you had known then that the
former president's claims were baseless--
363
00:20:29,938 --> 00:20:31,607
I would've stayed the hell home.
364
00:20:34,443 --> 00:20:35,527
I--
365
00:20:38,197 --> 00:20:39,364
I lost my job.
366
00:20:42,201 --> 00:20:45,370
My family, they won't talk to me.
367
00:20:47,956 --> 00:20:50,334
I wanna just pause right there. I--
368
00:20:50,834 --> 00:20:54,546
The loss of your family,
do you feel like it was worth it?
369
00:20:55,380 --> 00:20:56,632
What the hell do you think?
370
00:20:58,175 --> 00:21:02,679
I think we don't pay enough attention
to the collateral damage of all of this.
371
00:21:07,017 --> 00:21:08,060
Take your time.
372
00:21:15,484 --> 00:21:17,653
So, I was thinking
that TMS could cross-promote
373
00:21:17,653 --> 00:21:19,029
- Alex's interview with Paul.
- Yes.
374
00:21:19,029 --> 00:21:21,240
Drive up our numbers, help UBA+.
375
00:21:21,240 --> 00:21:23,825
I love it. I'll get a shit ton of B-roll
while we're at the house.
376
00:21:23,825 --> 00:21:25,702
Great. So, if you get us footage
from that interview,
377
00:21:25,702 --> 00:21:27,496
we can cut together a sneak peek.
378
00:21:27,496 --> 00:21:29,456
Capitalize on all the noise out there
about the deal.
379
00:21:29,456 --> 00:21:30,541
Perfect. Yep.
380
00:21:30,541 --> 00:21:31,750
Stella, what do you think?
381
00:21:31,750 --> 00:21:34,545
It's your show. Just do what you want.
382
00:21:38,549 --> 00:21:41,635
I'm just saying,
we have to walk a fine line.
383
00:21:41,635 --> 00:21:44,263
It can't look like an ad,
like we're rolling over for him.
384
00:21:44,263 --> 00:21:46,056
Come on. You know that's not Alex's brand.
385
00:21:46,056 --> 00:21:49,852
How's prep?
Did you find anything interesting?
386
00:21:51,061 --> 00:21:53,313
No. There's not a lot of lead time
on this one.
387
00:21:53,313 --> 00:21:55,816
So, nothing?
388
00:21:55,816 --> 00:21:58,694
Let's just say I'd have a better chance
of digging up Jimmy Hoffa
389
00:21:58,694 --> 00:22:00,112
than finding this guy's yearbook photo.
390
00:22:00,112 --> 00:22:03,824
Yeah, but does it matter? I mean,
we want this to be a victory lap, right?
391
00:22:07,619 --> 00:22:09,663
- Well, I think we're good here.
- Yeah. We are.
392
00:22:09,663 --> 00:22:11,206
Okay. All right.
393
00:22:14,251 --> 00:22:16,003
So, were you guys...
394
00:22:38,650 --> 00:22:40,068
Hey, Chip.
395
00:22:45,365 --> 00:22:46,700
- Yeah. Okay.
- Yeah.
396
00:22:52,623 --> 00:22:54,291
Is there something you wanted to...
397
00:22:57,753 --> 00:22:58,837
We need to talk.
398
00:23:09,556 --> 00:23:11,266
Take your family to work day?
399
00:23:11,266 --> 00:23:13,310
Hal's wife wanted to see the studio.
400
00:23:14,102 --> 00:23:17,022
Interesting choice
to do that interview today.
401
00:23:18,106 --> 00:23:19,691
It had been booked for weeks.
402
00:23:20,859 --> 00:23:21,902
Bradley...
403
00:23:24,071 --> 00:23:25,572
do we have a problem?
404
00:23:26,907 --> 00:23:27,741
No.
405
00:23:28,951 --> 00:23:30,077
Because in my experience,
406
00:23:30,077 --> 00:23:34,206
Hal doesn't show up unless things are
about to get fucked six ways to Sunday.
407
00:23:34,206 --> 00:23:35,958
Look, I am handling it.
408
00:23:35,958 --> 00:23:37,167
Like you did last time?
409
00:23:39,169 --> 00:23:40,879
Just stop interfering, Cory.
410
00:23:41,463 --> 00:23:43,966
I know you think you're helping,
but you're just making it worse.
411
00:23:52,766 --> 00:23:56,645
Fix it, or I will.
412
00:24:27,926 --> 00:24:29,553
- Hey.
- Hi.
413
00:24:29,553 --> 00:24:30,971
I'm sorry I'm late.
414
00:24:33,140 --> 00:24:34,141
I missed you too.
415
00:24:34,641 --> 00:24:37,311
- I need a drink. Can we get a drink? Yeah.
- Okay. Yeah.
416
00:24:37,311 --> 00:24:40,189
Did I tell you? I think Audra's pregnant.
417
00:24:41,523 --> 00:24:42,858
What? Really?
418
00:24:42,858 --> 00:24:45,944
Yeah. I walked past her dressing room,
and all the lights were off,
419
00:24:45,944 --> 00:24:48,030
and she was sitting
in front of the mirror...
420
00:24:48,030 --> 00:24:49,156
- Here you are.
- Thank you.
421
00:24:49,156 --> 00:24:50,282
...rubbing her belly.
422
00:24:50,908 --> 00:24:52,326
Well, maybe she was meditating.
423
00:24:53,785 --> 00:24:54,953
Audra meditating?
424
00:24:54,953 --> 00:24:57,623
She talked through
our 9/11 moment of silence.
425
00:24:59,166 --> 00:25:00,000
- So, how's it going
- Yeah.
426
00:25:00,000 --> 00:25:01,502
with all the craziness over there?
427
00:25:03,128 --> 00:25:04,713
What craziness?
428
00:25:04,713 --> 00:25:06,173
Paul Marks. What's he like?
429
00:25:08,258 --> 00:25:10,511
Yeah. I don't think the deal is done.
430
00:25:11,178 --> 00:25:13,180
And who knows if it'll go through.
431
00:25:13,722 --> 00:25:15,057
- Right.
- Yeah.
432
00:25:21,730 --> 00:25:22,773
What are we doing?
433
00:25:24,942 --> 00:25:25,776
What do you mean?
434
00:25:27,903 --> 00:25:29,154
We meet up at Cory's party.
435
00:25:30,405 --> 00:25:32,407
You invite me to dinner and then cancel.
436
00:25:32,407 --> 00:25:35,327
And then tonight, you call me at
the last minute. Suddenly we're back on.
437
00:25:35,953 --> 00:25:38,747
And I don't know where your head is,
but I know it's not here.
438
00:25:38,747 --> 00:25:40,165
Well, I really--
439
00:25:42,042 --> 00:25:43,126
I wanted to see you.
440
00:25:43,126 --> 00:25:45,879
Did you really?
Or did you just need a drink?
441
00:25:47,506 --> 00:25:50,551
Look, Hal's in town
with Cheryl and the kid and--
442
00:25:50,551 --> 00:25:52,344
Right. Hal.
443
00:25:52,344 --> 00:25:56,890
No, it's not like that.
I know you hate him.
444
00:25:56,890 --> 00:25:58,475
- I don't hate Hal.
- Yes, you do.
445
00:25:58,475 --> 00:26:00,978
Whatever. It's fine.
I don't wanna get into it.
446
00:26:02,104 --> 00:26:06,191
Would you just talk to me?
I feel like we're on a bad first date.
447
00:26:17,119 --> 00:26:20,789
I should probably go. I--
They're gonna be wondering where I am.
448
00:26:20,789 --> 00:26:24,168
Bradley, it's me.
You can tell me anything.
449
00:26:27,921 --> 00:26:31,717
I'm a mess, okay?
And I don't want to drag you down with me.
450
00:26:32,259 --> 00:26:33,260
I'm sorry.
451
00:26:34,636 --> 00:26:36,138
I think I should get the check.
452
00:26:37,890 --> 00:26:38,891
Yeah.
453
00:27:23,227 --> 00:27:24,228
Hey.
454
00:27:25,521 --> 00:27:28,440
I really, really loved
that Scared Straight interview.
455
00:27:28,440 --> 00:27:30,192
- Oh, yeah?
- I just wanna say, message received.
456
00:27:30,192 --> 00:27:31,276
- All right.
- Meant a lot to me.
457
00:27:31,276 --> 00:27:32,778
- You don't want to get locked up, Hal.
- No, yeah.
458
00:27:32,778 --> 00:27:34,238
You think you're tough, but you're not.
459
00:27:34,238 --> 00:27:40,661
Listen to me. I need to do this
for my family, for my sobriety.
460
00:27:40,661 --> 00:27:41,912
- For your sobriety?
- Yes!
461
00:27:41,912 --> 00:27:46,750
Oh, my God. Please do not weaponize your
addiction to prove some fucking point.
462
00:27:46,750 --> 00:27:48,126
I mean, that is just a dick move.
463
00:27:48,126 --> 00:27:50,921
Have you even thought
about what this is going to do to me?
464
00:27:50,921 --> 00:27:52,005
Oh, my God. You're right.
465
00:27:52,005 --> 00:27:54,007
I haven't thought about
what's gonna happen to you,
466
00:27:54,007 --> 00:27:57,344
except for the fact that, like, you could
have deleted that footage, right?
467
00:27:57,344 --> 00:27:59,137
- All of it. You could have deleted it.
- That's a--
468
00:27:59,137 --> 00:28:01,598
That's what I thought that you would do
when I left DC.
469
00:28:02,099 --> 00:28:06,395
And then I saw it on TV, and I thought,
"Why the fuck would she use this?"
470
00:28:06,395 --> 00:28:07,479
And then I reali-- No.
471
00:28:07,479 --> 00:28:10,357
Because then I realized that
you will do anything to get ahead.
472
00:28:10,357 --> 00:28:11,608
- Me?
- Yes.
473
00:28:12,109 --> 00:28:14,194
You are gonna ruin our lives.
You know that, right?
474
00:28:14,194 --> 00:28:16,154
Well, you know what?
I learned from the best, right?
475
00:28:16,154 --> 00:28:18,782
You turned in Dad.
That kind of fucked us all up, right?
476
00:28:19,449 --> 00:28:20,576
- Wow.
- Except for you.
477
00:28:20,576 --> 00:28:21,910
You've come out on top, haven't you?
478
00:28:21,910 --> 00:28:24,997
Are you kidding me? Like,
you think this was some sort of long game
479
00:28:24,997 --> 00:28:27,499
I was playing to get to New York City
and somehow end up on the n--
480
00:28:27,499 --> 00:28:29,418
What the fuck are you even talking about?
481
00:28:31,170 --> 00:28:34,506
I know what it is like
to look at my father and have no respect.
482
00:28:35,424 --> 00:28:36,425
None.
483
00:28:37,676 --> 00:28:39,845
I don't want my daughter
to look at me like that.
484
00:28:41,346 --> 00:28:42,431
That would fucking kill me.
485
00:28:42,431 --> 00:28:44,433
You think your daughter's
gonna respect her dad
486
00:28:44,433 --> 00:28:46,351
who's locked up just like our fucking dad?
487
00:28:47,019 --> 00:28:50,272
You're gonna ruin her life. You're gonna
ruin Cheryl's life and ruin my life.
488
00:28:50,272 --> 00:28:51,690
You know what? You're drunk.
489
00:28:51,690 --> 00:28:54,526
I think that you should have some water
before you go to bed.
490
00:28:54,526 --> 00:28:57,279
You're Jesus Christ
on the goddamn cross. Really?
491
00:29:14,087 --> 00:29:15,088
Hey.
492
00:29:15,672 --> 00:29:17,591
- Hey, you.
- Hey.
493
00:29:17,591 --> 00:29:18,926
You're here early.
494
00:29:18,926 --> 00:29:22,679
Yeah, I just had some stuff
I had to clean off my desk.
495
00:29:24,765 --> 00:29:25,807
What's going on? You okay?
496
00:29:26,558 --> 00:29:31,855
Yeah, I'm--
You know, I really appreciate you
497
00:29:32,523 --> 00:29:36,235
just always supporting me
and having my back since I've been here.
498
00:29:36,235 --> 00:29:38,195
It just-- It means a lot.
499
00:29:38,695 --> 00:29:40,697
Okay, well, that sounds like a goodbye.
500
00:29:41,490 --> 00:29:43,367
Is NBN trying to poach you?
501
00:29:43,951 --> 00:29:47,829
No, I just forget to say it sometimes,
and I know what you've done.
502
00:29:48,413 --> 00:29:50,832
Yeah. And you didn't have to do
all that, you know?
503
00:29:50,832 --> 00:29:52,209
I know. Okay.
504
00:29:52,918 --> 00:29:55,170
- Oh, God. Honey, I have to go.
- Yeah.
505
00:29:55,170 --> 00:29:57,548
I'm interviewing Paul Marks later today.
506
00:29:58,382 --> 00:29:59,967
I know it's just been--
507
00:30:01,426 --> 00:30:02,427
What?
508
00:30:02,427 --> 00:30:06,014
Chip found out some information on him,
509
00:30:06,014 --> 00:30:08,141
and I know I'm gonna have to
go at him really hard.
510
00:30:08,141 --> 00:30:09,643
- Really?
- Yeah.
511
00:30:09,643 --> 00:30:11,979
- Well...
- It's just not good.
512
00:30:11,979 --> 00:30:13,522
The deal could possibly blow up,
513
00:30:14,273 --> 00:30:16,900
and I hate the idea of
doing that to people.
514
00:30:16,900 --> 00:30:19,027
But if there really is something,
515
00:30:19,945 --> 00:30:21,530
- isn't it better to know now...
- Yes.
516
00:30:21,530 --> 00:30:23,282
- ...than too late?
- I know. I know.
517
00:30:23,949 --> 00:30:26,994
It's what we do.
We hold people to account, right?
518
00:30:28,203 --> 00:30:30,247
That's right. That's what we do.
519
00:30:30,247 --> 00:30:31,331
That's what we do.
520
00:30:31,331 --> 00:30:34,001
- Yeah.
- Okay. I'm around.
521
00:30:34,543 --> 00:30:35,711
- Yeah. Okay.
- Okay.
522
00:30:35,711 --> 00:30:37,171
- Have a good interview.
- Thanks, honey.
523
00:30:59,234 --> 00:31:00,903
God, that was a long drive.
524
00:31:00,903 --> 00:31:02,821
- Yep.
- Okay, let's do this.
525
00:31:04,698 --> 00:31:05,699
Should we just go in?
526
00:31:05,699 --> 00:31:07,367
- I mean, yeah.
- Yeah. Let's do it.
527
00:31:09,828 --> 00:31:10,829
Hello?
528
00:31:13,457 --> 00:31:14,291
Hello?
529
00:31:17,961 --> 00:31:19,213
Hello!
530
00:31:20,047 --> 00:31:21,298
Oh, my gosh.
531
00:31:21,298 --> 00:31:22,508
Sorry. He's friendly.
532
00:31:22,508 --> 00:31:24,134
- Hi, there.
- Good. You found it.
533
00:31:24,134 --> 00:31:25,469
You're not dressed.
534
00:31:25,469 --> 00:31:28,055
- The turn-on can be a little tricky.
- Excuse me?
535
00:31:28,055 --> 00:31:29,640
Turning onto the road. It's unmarked.
536
00:31:29,640 --> 00:31:32,851
Oh, right. No, we actually-- We got it.
537
00:31:32,851 --> 00:31:37,898
So, this is quite a beautiful hidden gem
you have here. Wow.
538
00:31:38,398 --> 00:31:41,276
Listen, I know it's probably gonna
take you guys a couple minutes
539
00:31:41,276 --> 00:31:42,861
to get set up and whatnot.
540
00:31:43,487 --> 00:31:45,739
Help yourself to whatever you want,
and I will go get ready.
541
00:31:45,739 --> 00:31:47,366
Let's go. Buddy, come on. Let's go.
542
00:31:49,952 --> 00:31:52,079
Okay, okay. Hi.
543
00:31:54,915 --> 00:31:57,000
No, no. That's fine. Thanks.
544
00:32:01,463 --> 00:32:02,506
Good?
545
00:32:04,383 --> 00:32:05,926
Okay.
546
00:32:08,220 --> 00:32:11,598
So-- Sorry. What are the rules?
547
00:32:11,598 --> 00:32:12,683
What do you mean?
548
00:32:13,183 --> 00:32:15,227
Well, do I know you? Do I not know you?
549
00:32:15,227 --> 00:32:20,065
Oh, yeah. Just think of it like, you know,
we're just meeting for the first time.
550
00:32:21,483 --> 00:32:22,693
Easy.
551
00:32:22,693 --> 00:32:24,945
- Nice to meet you.
- Nice to meet you.
552
00:32:25,612 --> 00:32:26,613
All right.
553
00:32:27,781 --> 00:32:28,782
Chip.
554
00:32:29,825 --> 00:32:30,826
Okay.
555
00:32:30,826 --> 00:32:32,661
- All right. Everybody ready?
- Yes.
556
00:32:32,661 --> 00:32:33,745
- All set.
- Let's do this.
557
00:32:33,745 --> 00:32:35,247
Let's roll cameras, please.
558
00:32:35,247 --> 00:32:37,207
So, why don't you do interviews?
559
00:32:38,166 --> 00:32:40,878
- Well, I don't want to offend you.
- Oh, please, offend me.
560
00:32:40,878 --> 00:32:43,630
I think they're a waste of time, honestly.
561
00:32:43,630 --> 00:32:45,132
I think people come in with an agenda
562
00:32:45,132 --> 00:32:47,050
and wait for the other person
to prove them right.
563
00:32:47,050 --> 00:32:49,052
And I would
literally rather do anything else.
564
00:32:49,052 --> 00:32:50,804
I would rather go hunting
with Dick Cheney.
565
00:32:50,804 --> 00:32:52,598
I would rather stand in line at the DMV.
566
00:32:52,598 --> 00:32:55,309
Well, then why did you agree
to sit down with me?
567
00:32:55,976 --> 00:33:02,107
Because I think this deal is important,
and you asked me.
568
00:33:05,027 --> 00:33:07,154
Well, when someone with your resources
569
00:33:07,154 --> 00:33:09,448
acquires a company like UBA,
570
00:33:09,448 --> 00:33:10,949
it raises a lot of questions.
571
00:33:11,867 --> 00:33:15,704
So, why do you wanna add
a media empire to your portfolio?
572
00:33:16,205 --> 00:33:17,623
Well, I don't have one.
573
00:33:18,248 --> 00:33:19,458
So we're your trophy?
574
00:33:19,458 --> 00:33:23,337
No. I think there's tremendous
profit potential at UBA,
575
00:33:23,337 --> 00:33:24,588
and I hate fake news.
576
00:33:25,422 --> 00:33:27,591
{\an8}Says the guy from big tech.
577
00:33:27,591 --> 00:33:30,719
{\an8}Right. Okay. Sure. I get it.
578
00:33:30,719 --> 00:33:33,222
I think we can all agree at this point
it's probably healthier
579
00:33:33,222 --> 00:33:36,558
to smoke a pack of cigarettes
than it is to log on to Twitter, right?
580
00:33:36,558 --> 00:33:38,477
But good luck
keeping people from scrolling.
581
00:33:41,146 --> 00:33:42,731
I think the news can be fixed.
582
00:33:43,815 --> 00:33:47,319
And I'd like to give it a try
before it's too late.
583
00:33:47,319 --> 00:33:49,571
And you think you can fix the news?
584
00:33:49,571 --> 00:33:52,366
I don't see anybody else
with their hand raised.
585
00:33:52,366 --> 00:33:54,993
And what makes you think
you're qualified for the job?
586
00:33:54,993 --> 00:33:57,329
Well, the bar does seem
to be set pretty low.
587
00:33:59,790 --> 00:34:03,001
Sounds like you don't have a lot
of respect for people that do the news.
588
00:34:04,002 --> 00:34:05,671
Should we be concerned about that,
589
00:34:05,671 --> 00:34:08,215
partnering with someone
that doesn't respect us?
590
00:34:08,215 --> 00:34:10,342
I could ask you the very same question.
591
00:34:11,342 --> 00:34:15,264
You thought I was so bad for UBA
that you ditched the Hyperion One launch.
592
00:34:15,264 --> 00:34:16,598
Should I be concerned about you?
593
00:34:17,516 --> 00:34:20,686
I mean, that is what happened, right?
And this is Alex Unfiltered.
594
00:34:20,686 --> 00:34:24,857
Well, that might be what happened,
but it had nothing to do with respect.
595
00:34:24,857 --> 00:34:28,610
There were, and there are still,
concerns about you buying this company
596
00:34:28,610 --> 00:34:30,612
and I believe that the jury is still out.
597
00:34:30,612 --> 00:34:33,699
I certainly hear that.
That-- You've made that very, very clear.
598
00:34:33,699 --> 00:34:35,909
Is that why you were hanging out
outside my hotel?
599
00:34:42,833 --> 00:34:47,629
You know what?
Why don't we just take a quick break?
600
00:34:48,213 --> 00:34:49,715
- Okay. Sure.
- That okay?
601
00:34:50,299 --> 00:34:51,382
- Be right back.
- Okay.
602
00:34:56,263 --> 00:34:57,097
Are you doing okay?
603
00:34:57,097 --> 00:34:58,098
Yeah.
604
00:34:58,098 --> 00:35:01,768
Okay. Are you gonna ask him
about the Stanford student?
605
00:35:04,313 --> 00:35:05,689
Hey, nail his ass.
606
00:35:06,732 --> 00:35:09,610
I know. I'm on it.
607
00:35:09,610 --> 00:35:10,736
Okay.
608
00:35:28,795 --> 00:35:33,800
You ran an incubator in Palo Alto,
mentoring young innovators in tech.
609
00:35:34,384 --> 00:35:36,845
I did.
I started it during the dot-com boom.
610
00:35:36,845 --> 00:35:38,680
A lot of great ideas
came out of that project.
611
00:35:39,515 --> 00:35:40,807
But then you stepped away.
612
00:35:41,308 --> 00:35:45,604
Yes. Our aerospace division
started gaining traction.
613
00:35:45,604 --> 00:35:47,981
I was spending a lot more time in Texas,
so I handed it off.
614
00:35:50,108 --> 00:35:51,109
Any regrets?
615
00:35:53,070 --> 00:35:54,905
Not sure what you mean.
616
00:35:54,905 --> 00:35:58,492
Well, a former Stanford student
who was in that incubator
617
00:35:58,492 --> 00:36:00,160
claims to have written a code.
618
00:36:00,869 --> 00:36:03,997
A code that evolved
into the data analytics system
619
00:36:03,997 --> 00:36:06,333
that you sell to governments
around the world.
620
00:36:07,376 --> 00:36:09,419
Right. Well, that software
took years to develop
621
00:36:09,419 --> 00:36:13,048
and went through hundreds of iterations
before it became what it is today.
622
00:36:14,049 --> 00:36:17,052
Yes. But the initial idea was theirs.
623
00:36:17,052 --> 00:36:20,472
Well, the initial idea was,
if I recall correctly,
624
00:36:20,472 --> 00:36:23,600
a GPS blocker for activists
and dissidents,
625
00:36:23,600 --> 00:36:27,729
which we took to several VCs,
all of whom passed.
626
00:36:28,313 --> 00:36:30,148
So then you bought it instead.
627
00:36:31,358 --> 00:36:35,070
A billion-dollar idea
at a bargain price of 50 grand.
628
00:36:35,070 --> 00:36:38,407
- Is that what you paid? Fifty grand?
- I bought quite a few ideas
629
00:36:38,407 --> 00:36:39,575
out of that incubator.
630
00:36:40,158 --> 00:36:43,036
All of those deals were,
at the time, industry standard.
631
00:36:44,496 --> 00:36:46,331
Well, it also used to be industry standard
632
00:36:46,331 --> 00:36:49,668
that a director would fuck an actress
on a casting couch, so...
633
00:36:50,169 --> 00:36:53,672
Or a news anchor might have a button
underneath his desk to lock the door.
634
00:36:55,048 --> 00:36:57,593
Are you rich
because you stole someone else's idea?
635
00:36:58,302 --> 00:37:00,262
I never forced anybody
to sign any contracts.
636
00:37:00,262 --> 00:37:02,181
That person sold their idea on their own.
637
00:37:02,181 --> 00:37:06,810
But you did make them sign an NDA
and then took a progressive idea
638
00:37:06,810 --> 00:37:09,730
and converted it
into a predictive policing tool.
639
00:37:11,315 --> 00:37:14,151
Well, I mean, we both understand
the concept of an NDA.
640
00:37:14,735 --> 00:37:17,696
One person wins
and the other person is silenced.
641
00:37:18,447 --> 00:37:22,784
{\an8}So, is it fair to use them
against young college students
642
00:37:22,784 --> 00:37:25,120
when they might not be experienced enough
643
00:37:25,120 --> 00:37:28,874
to understand the implications
of what they're signing?
644
00:37:28,874 --> 00:37:31,877
Now, everybody involved in
this transaction was an adult.
645
00:37:31,877 --> 00:37:34,171
Well, this student did not feel
very good about it.
646
00:37:34,755 --> 00:37:37,341
And, in fact,
suffered debilitating depression
647
00:37:38,091 --> 00:37:39,593
as well as a suicide attempt.
648
00:37:46,016 --> 00:37:49,895
Well, I'm sorry. I had no idea.
649
00:37:53,065 --> 00:37:55,651
Well, do you have any response?
650
00:37:57,402 --> 00:37:59,196
To this former student?
651
00:37:59,196 --> 00:38:00,906
To the people watching the interview?
652
00:38:04,034 --> 00:38:05,827
Well, I think that...
653
00:38:18,465 --> 00:38:22,302
You know, I used to sleep
on the floor of my factory,
654
00:38:22,970 --> 00:38:25,848
sometimes for weeks at a time.
655
00:38:25,848 --> 00:38:30,686
When we were developing
the first prototype for Hyperion One,
656
00:38:30,686 --> 00:38:34,815
my engineers and I would work 18,
20-some-odd hours every day.
657
00:38:37,818 --> 00:38:42,447
When I focus on something,
I tend to block out everything else.
658
00:38:46,702 --> 00:38:50,122
So when I finally went home,
my wife had left.
659
00:38:51,456 --> 00:38:57,754
She had taken everything that was hers,
and the house was a blank.
660
00:39:00,632 --> 00:39:03,260
I don't even know how long
she'd been gone. Could have been weeks.
661
00:39:06,513 --> 00:39:09,183
I had to take
a pretty hard look at myself.
662
00:39:11,560 --> 00:39:16,315
The way I treated other people.
The cost... of what I was doing.
663
00:39:20,819 --> 00:39:23,614
And I have since changed
my company's policies
664
00:39:23,614 --> 00:39:26,575
as well as my own personal behavior
and beliefs.
665
00:39:27,242 --> 00:39:32,706
So I think I probably owe that student,
at the very least,
666
00:39:34,583 --> 00:39:35,584
a conversation.
667
00:39:49,139 --> 00:39:50,140
Next question.
668
00:40:06,698 --> 00:40:10,661
{\an8}While the President says he'll work
towards a solution to the current impasse,
669
00:40:10,661 --> 00:40:14,456
{\an8}congressional leaders continue
to push back on several key points.
670
00:40:14,456 --> 00:40:16,875
And when we come back...
671
00:40:22,172 --> 00:40:23,173
When we come back...
672
00:40:26,760 --> 00:40:27,719
Bradley, what's up?
673
00:40:30,597 --> 00:40:31,974
Bradley!
674
00:40:32,683 --> 00:40:35,853
{\an8}When we come back,
we'll take a closer look at homeschooling.
675
00:40:36,937 --> 00:40:39,189
We'll meet one mother who,
during the pandemic,
676
00:40:39,189 --> 00:40:43,360
decided her kids would never return
to their traditional classroom again.
677
00:40:45,863 --> 00:40:46,864
And we're out.
678
00:40:54,037 --> 00:40:54,872
Hi.
679
00:40:58,333 --> 00:41:01,503
- Brad's not here. She's--
- I know. I came to talk to you.
680
00:41:02,254 --> 00:41:03,255
Can I come in?
681
00:41:09,386 --> 00:41:13,098
I made a lot of assumptions about you
before even meeting you.
682
00:41:15,309 --> 00:41:16,560
That sounds about right.
683
00:41:17,477 --> 00:41:18,562
I think--
684
00:41:19,271 --> 00:41:23,525
I think I made Bradley choose between us
when your mom was sick.
685
00:41:24,902 --> 00:41:27,821
I think that's how Bradley felt,
and that wasn't fair.
686
00:41:28,822 --> 00:41:32,159
And I may have encouraged her...
687
00:41:34,244 --> 00:41:35,662
to cut you out of her life.
688
00:41:36,496 --> 00:41:38,332
So you could have her all for yourself?
689
00:41:44,296 --> 00:41:45,756
I'm sorry.
690
00:41:47,090 --> 00:41:49,092
What I mean is that...
691
00:41:52,846 --> 00:41:56,058
I think Bradley wants to be with me,
and I want that too.
692
00:41:57,059 --> 00:41:58,727
But we had dinner the other night,
693
00:41:58,727 --> 00:42:02,523
and she seemed really anxious
about starting things up again.
694
00:42:03,023 --> 00:42:06,527
And I think that had a lot to do with you.
695
00:42:07,361 --> 00:42:09,321
I mean, how I judged you.
696
00:42:09,321 --> 00:42:11,823
She doesn't talk to me
about those kinds of things.
697
00:42:11,823 --> 00:42:13,825
- I don't--
- Well, I think she's scared to.
698
00:42:14,660 --> 00:42:16,870
- Because whenever she brings you in--
- I fuck it up.
699
00:42:16,870 --> 00:42:18,830
- No. No.
- Yeah.
700
00:42:19,790 --> 00:42:22,709
You see her in a way
that no one else does.
701
00:42:23,210 --> 00:42:24,545
She can't hide with you.
702
00:42:29,633 --> 00:42:34,555
If you could just support us, I think
it would mean a lot to Bradley and to me.
703
00:42:35,722 --> 00:42:41,228
If I just had a chance,
I know I could make her happy.
704
00:42:51,238 --> 00:42:52,990
I'll think on it.
705
00:42:55,367 --> 00:42:56,577
I'll think on it, okay?
706
00:43:02,291 --> 00:43:03,500
Well, that was fun.
707
00:43:04,835 --> 00:43:05,919
When's it gonna air?
708
00:43:05,919 --> 00:43:07,963
Next week. We're actually
gonna be editing this weekend.
709
00:43:07,963 --> 00:43:11,258
So, Alex, you heading back to the city?
710
00:43:11,967 --> 00:43:14,136
Yeah, in a minute. Thanks, Chip.
711
00:43:14,136 --> 00:43:16,221
Okay. I'm having some ideas
on the shape of the show,
712
00:43:16,221 --> 00:43:19,099
so if you wanna talk while you drive,
cut the trailer tonight.
713
00:43:19,099 --> 00:43:22,102
- You know how Mia's always hounding us--
- Yeah, good.
714
00:43:22,102 --> 00:43:23,854
Sure. I'll call you from the car.
715
00:43:27,065 --> 00:43:28,483
Chip, let's go.
716
00:43:29,818 --> 00:43:32,154
- Yeah.
- Okay. Yeah, sorry. Let me walk you out.
717
00:43:34,823 --> 00:43:35,908
Just be careful on the turn.
718
00:43:35,908 --> 00:43:37,326
- Thanks, Paul.
- You know it, guys.
719
00:43:37,326 --> 00:43:38,785
- Have a good one.
- Thank you.
720
00:43:41,872 --> 00:43:43,207
Well, you survived that.
721
00:43:43,790 --> 00:43:45,167
Well, you didn't pull any punches.
722
00:43:45,167 --> 00:43:46,877
Oh, well, that's the idea.
723
00:43:49,379 --> 00:43:50,214
I'm curious though.
724
00:43:50,214 --> 00:43:53,175
How did you find out about her?
This Stanford student.
725
00:43:53,717 --> 00:43:57,804
You know I can't tell you that.
And honestly, I don't know who it is.
726
00:43:58,889 --> 00:44:01,266
Well, it's fair game that you did that.
727
00:44:02,142 --> 00:44:03,477
I like that you went there.
728
00:44:04,770 --> 00:44:06,021
- You liked that?
- Yeah.
729
00:44:06,021 --> 00:44:09,983
Most people in your position wouldn't
come after me like that, but you did.
730
00:44:10,609 --> 00:44:11,610
Impressive.
731
00:44:12,194 --> 00:44:16,240
Well, UBA has certain standards,
and this deal doesn't change that.
732
00:44:18,242 --> 00:44:19,660
Even if it does happen,
733
00:44:20,244 --> 00:44:23,372
it's, you know--
it's not like we're in bed together.
734
00:44:24,748 --> 00:44:28,752
- I mean it metaphorically speaking.
- Right.
735
00:44:28,752 --> 00:44:29,670
You know?
736
00:44:30,170 --> 00:44:31,171
And literally.
737
00:44:31,964 --> 00:44:36,426
No. We're not in bed.
738
00:44:36,426 --> 00:44:37,886
We should keep it that way.
739
00:44:41,598 --> 00:44:43,433
We're in furious agreement.
740
00:44:43,934 --> 00:44:45,435
I've never been more furious.
741
00:44:59,658 --> 00:45:01,535
I don't think we should do this.
742
00:45:02,369 --> 00:45:03,662
Right. Never happened.
743
00:45:07,165 --> 00:45:10,919
I'm gonna go grab my--
I forgot my-- Forgot my coat over here.
744
00:45:10,919 --> 00:45:13,380
No, where's-- My coat's right in my--
745
00:45:13,380 --> 00:45:14,840
Did I forget anything else?
746
00:45:15,799 --> 00:45:18,218
Did you forget anything else?
I don't think you forgot anything.
747
00:45:18,218 --> 00:45:19,386
I don't think I did.
748
00:46:32,376 --> 00:46:34,086
Let's get married in Niagara.
749
00:46:35,629 --> 00:46:36,630
- What?
- Let's do it.
750
00:46:37,172 --> 00:46:39,883
Let's get a justice of the peace
and some witnesses
751
00:46:39,883 --> 00:46:42,761
and some weird outfits
and just fucking do it.
752
00:46:44,179 --> 00:46:45,639
Is that a yes or--
753
00:46:45,639 --> 00:46:46,723
No.
754
00:46:47,975 --> 00:46:49,059
No.
755
00:46:50,519 --> 00:46:51,728
- No.
- I'm sorry.
756
00:46:53,647 --> 00:46:56,900
I thought this was what you wanted.
So, what is...
757
00:47:00,821 --> 00:47:04,658
What? Hold-- What?
Did I totally fucking misread this?
758
00:47:05,284 --> 00:47:08,745
You are the one who's been dropping
clues for, like, three months now,
759
00:47:08,745 --> 00:47:10,914
and you talked about a ring.
760
00:47:10,914 --> 00:47:14,585
I mean, maybe I didn't,
you know, propose in the best way.
761
00:47:14,585 --> 00:47:16,503
We were planning a huge interview.
762
00:47:17,087 --> 00:47:18,088
But...
763
00:47:19,840 --> 00:47:21,550
Just tell me what you want.
That's what we'll do.
764
00:47:21,550 --> 00:47:23,302
I mean, tell me what you want. We can--
765
00:47:23,302 --> 00:47:25,012
I want you to ask because of me.
766
00:47:26,638 --> 00:47:27,639
Not because of her.
767
00:47:32,102 --> 00:47:34,396
That's ridiculous.
768
00:47:37,149 --> 00:47:38,275
Come on.
769
00:48:03,550 --> 00:48:04,551
Hal?
770
00:48:06,595 --> 00:48:07,596
Cheryl?
771
00:48:46,385 --> 00:48:48,929
Wow. That was a really nice way
to wake up.
772
00:48:54,017 --> 00:48:56,061
- Good morning.
- Good morning.
773
00:49:13,120 --> 00:49:15,038
- There you go.
- Oh, God.
774
00:49:15,747 --> 00:49:17,332
Okay.
775
00:49:21,795 --> 00:49:22,796
Cory.
776
00:49:22,796 --> 00:49:23,881
Hey. Too early?
777
00:49:23,881 --> 00:49:25,549
No. No, never.
778
00:49:25,549 --> 00:49:29,469
Listen, whatever interview stunt
Alex was up to, don't worry.
779
00:49:29,469 --> 00:49:31,889
We won't use it unless it works for us.
780
00:49:31,889 --> 00:49:35,976
Went well, actually.
I think it'll be good for perception.
781
00:49:35,976 --> 00:49:39,062
Well, that's great to hear. Alex is--
782
00:49:39,062 --> 00:49:41,106
She's passionate about her work.
783
00:49:41,106 --> 00:49:44,818
Well, she was phenomenal.
784
00:49:45,944 --> 00:49:47,362
Stunning, really.
785
00:49:48,322 --> 00:49:50,407
Kinda blew my mind,
if you wanna know the truth.
786
00:49:53,493 --> 00:49:54,620
Well...
787
00:49:56,580 --> 00:49:59,458
you can see
why she's such a key asset to the company.
788
00:49:59,458 --> 00:50:00,751
Sure do.
789
00:50:03,754 --> 00:50:06,882
Hey, listen. I know marketing
is pushing for a new logo,
790
00:50:06,882 --> 00:50:10,802
but I don't think Hyperion needs to be
so front-facing in the branding.
791
00:50:11,386 --> 00:50:15,557
Keep it simple, right?
The less friction, the better.
792
00:50:16,266 --> 00:50:18,810
Good. On that, we are simpatico.
793
00:50:20,020 --> 00:50:22,481
Okay. I will talk to you.
794
00:50:22,481 --> 00:50:23,565
Perfect. I--
795
00:50:26,193 --> 00:50:28,570
- Wow.
- Wow.
796
00:50:43,502 --> 00:50:45,254
Laura.
797
00:50:47,047 --> 00:50:49,049
- Hey.
- Hey.
798
00:50:56,306 --> 00:50:59,977
I'm sorry about dinner
the other night. I was awful.
799
00:51:02,646 --> 00:51:05,732
And-- It-- And it was fine.
800
00:51:06,233 --> 00:51:07,359
Hal is fine.
801
00:51:08,986 --> 00:51:09,987
It was nothing.
802
00:51:14,283 --> 00:51:18,245
I just miss you. I really miss you.
803
00:51:33,594 --> 00:51:37,806
You know, I used to sleep on the floor
of my factory,
804
00:51:38,432 --> 00:51:41,435
sometimes for weeks at a time.
805
00:51:41,435 --> 00:51:46,190
When we were developing
the first prototype for Hyperion One,
806
00:51:46,190 --> 00:51:50,569
my engineers and I would work 18,
20-some-odd hours every day.
807
00:51:50,569 --> 00:51:51,737
How does it play?
808
00:51:51,737 --> 00:51:55,908
When I focus on something,
I tend to block out every--
809
00:51:58,785 --> 00:51:59,912
You come off well.
810
00:52:01,914 --> 00:52:03,248
You could've talked to me.
811
00:52:05,334 --> 00:52:06,752
I had no idea you felt that way.
812
00:52:07,711 --> 00:52:09,713
I wasn't sure how I felt.
813
00:52:11,632 --> 00:52:12,674
How about now?
814
00:52:13,550 --> 00:52:16,428
I'll have my lawyers reach out.
I can leave quietly.
815
00:52:17,638 --> 00:52:20,599
I don't wanna make this transition
any more uncomfortable.
816
00:52:20,599 --> 00:52:22,351
So, you're gonna quit?
817
00:52:22,935 --> 00:52:24,478
Yeah. I think it's for the best.
818
00:52:24,478 --> 00:52:27,523
Stella, come on. UBA is stuck in the past.
819
00:52:28,106 --> 00:52:31,235
They need someone with a vision
to move this place forward.
820
00:52:32,778 --> 00:52:35,072
I think that person is you.
821
00:52:36,281 --> 00:52:38,867
- Cory might disagree.
- Cory won't be here.
822
00:52:43,330 --> 00:52:45,332
I'm sending you an offer of employment.
823
00:52:45,832 --> 00:52:50,420
As soon as the shareholders agree
to this merger, you will take Cory's job.
824
00:52:54,341 --> 00:52:56,009
That's a big leap.
825
00:52:56,510 --> 00:52:58,428
There's gonna be a lot of pushback.
826
00:52:58,428 --> 00:53:00,556
Well, what did we always say?
We don't play by the rules--
827
00:53:00,556 --> 00:53:01,765
We make them.
828
00:53:04,893 --> 00:53:06,270
What do you think, Stella?
829
00:53:08,313 --> 00:53:09,523
You wanna run this place?