1 00:01:45,564 --> 00:01:49,568 But if this is the last time 2 00:01:51,111 --> 00:01:54,656 Make up your mind 3 00:01:55,949 --> 00:01:58,410 I've waited a lifetime to live 4 00:01:58,493 --> 00:02:01,205 Camera 3, give me Lizzy. Taking camera 3. 5 00:02:01,747 --> 00:02:04,333 Donny, I need a wide. Get a wide camera. Wide shot. 6 00:02:04,416 --> 00:02:07,294 I'm making a fire 7 00:02:11,089 --> 00:02:14,760 -Where should I put the coffee? -Wait, where is Brett? Coff-- What? 8 00:02:14,843 --> 00:02:16,595 Chip said I should ask you where to put it. 9 00:02:16,678 --> 00:02:21,183 I know a place we can start 10 00:02:23,143 --> 00:02:28,440 But if this is the last time 11 00:02:28,524 --> 00:02:30,859 Make up your mind 12 00:02:30,943 --> 00:02:34,947 Congratulations on everything, Stella. Getting Alex back was masterful. 13 00:02:35,030 --> 00:02:36,031 I've waited a lifetime to live 14 00:02:36,114 --> 00:02:38,700 -Ratings last night… -Yes, hell of an interview. 15 00:02:38,784 --> 00:02:39,952 Thanks so much, Gerald. 16 00:02:40,035 --> 00:02:43,997 It's time to ignite I'm making a fire 17 00:02:56,426 --> 00:02:59,263 -What-- Go up there? Oh, Jesus. God. -Go up and talk to Dave. 18 00:02:59,888 --> 00:03:04,393 Oh, my gosh, you guys. The Foo Fighters. You guys… What? 19 00:03:04,476 --> 00:03:06,061 I love you, Dave! 20 00:03:06,144 --> 00:03:08,188 -I know every single song. -It's a new song. 21 00:03:08,272 --> 00:03:11,024 Nobody's really heard it yet. Comes out summer 2020. 22 00:03:11,108 --> 00:03:13,402 It was my daughter Violet's idea to play it, actually. 23 00:03:13,485 --> 00:03:16,196 Yeah. I said, you know, Alex should get a world premiere. 24 00:03:16,280 --> 00:03:18,156 -I love her. She's my favorite. -She's cool. 25 00:03:18,240 --> 00:03:20,450 I mean, I love you guys, too, but… 26 00:03:20,534 --> 00:03:23,704 All right, ladies and gentlemen, the Foo Fighters. That was amazing. 27 00:03:26,206 --> 00:03:27,624 We're out. Back in two minutes. 28 00:03:27,708 --> 00:03:29,877 -You doing okay? -Dave, I'm so good. 29 00:03:29,960 --> 00:03:31,420 -Are you happy? -Yeah. 30 00:03:31,503 --> 00:03:32,337 -Yeah? -I'm happy. 31 00:03:32,421 --> 00:03:34,339 -You seem happy. -Thank you for doing this. 32 00:03:34,423 --> 00:03:36,008 -You guys are the best. -Thank you. 33 00:03:36,091 --> 00:03:37,801 The number two trending story is 34 00:03:37,885 --> 00:03:40,596 the president announcing his budget proposal today, 35 00:03:40,679 --> 00:03:44,308 which is expected to include steep cuts to Medicare and Medicaid 36 00:03:44,391 --> 00:03:46,727 and increase spending on a border wall. 37 00:03:46,810 --> 00:03:50,606 But the top trending topic this morning is… 38 00:03:51,231 --> 00:03:52,232 It's Alex Levy. 39 00:03:53,901 --> 00:03:55,652 -It's Alex Levy. -Come on. Wow! 40 00:03:55,736 --> 00:03:57,613 -Oh, my gosh. -I've arrived, guys. 41 00:03:57,696 --> 00:03:59,448 -Yes, you can quit now. -No, no. 42 00:03:59,531 --> 00:04:01,867 -No, don't-- don't quit. -Wait. 43 00:04:01,950 --> 00:04:04,578 -She just got back. -The people are saying, 44 00:04:04,661 --> 00:04:07,706 "Thank goodness Alex Levy's home. Coffee doesn't taste right without her." 45 00:04:07,789 --> 00:04:10,876 -True. It did taste different today. -That's very sweet. 46 00:04:10,959 --> 00:04:13,587 "OMG! So great to see Alex and Bradley together. 47 00:04:13,670 --> 00:04:16,255 Bradley without Alex is like Rose without Jack." 48 00:04:16,339 --> 00:04:18,257 -Adorable. -Oh, my gosh. Thank you. 49 00:04:18,341 --> 00:04:21,053 -Yeah. -Twitter user @Crvcrab says, 50 00:04:21,136 --> 00:04:22,471 "Alex Levy, modern day hero." 51 00:04:22,554 --> 00:04:24,223 Yeah. "Hashtag feminist god." 52 00:04:24,932 --> 00:04:25,933 Okay, that's enough. 53 00:04:26,016 --> 00:04:28,101 I think we've heard enough of this. Come on, Ty. 54 00:04:28,185 --> 00:04:30,521 Just keep hitting her with those brutal tweets. 55 00:04:30,604 --> 00:04:33,774 We're thrilled to have you back. You're family here on The Morning Show. 56 00:04:34,691 --> 00:04:37,903 Yanko, just a heads-up. Someone reposted your Groundhog Day thing. 57 00:04:37,986 --> 00:04:38,987 That's cool. 58 00:04:39,655 --> 00:04:42,366 Yeah, actually, it's what I said the other day. 59 00:04:42,908 --> 00:04:45,452 They don't like that you call something your spirit animal, 60 00:04:45,536 --> 00:04:47,037 so that's why they reposted it. 61 00:04:47,120 --> 00:04:48,956 -Oh, please. Is it-- Is that it? -Yeah. 62 00:04:49,039 --> 00:04:50,040 Let me see that. 63 00:05:01,593 --> 00:05:03,053 Crap. Thanks. 64 00:05:03,637 --> 00:05:04,680 It's okay. 65 00:05:05,472 --> 00:05:07,891 Brava! That's what I call a show, girlfriend. 66 00:05:07,975 --> 00:05:10,853 -L-E-V-Y, what does it spell? -I love you. 67 00:05:10,936 --> 00:05:13,814 -Congrats. I'll see you upstairs. -Thanks, honey. 68 00:05:13,897 --> 00:05:17,401 -Alex, great to have you back. -Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. 69 00:05:19,486 --> 00:05:21,488 -Hey, good show. -Thank-- Thanks. 70 00:05:23,115 --> 00:05:26,702 -I think it went well. -I gave Stella your best political stuff. 71 00:05:26,785 --> 00:05:29,997 So hopefully this will get us moderator. 72 00:05:30,080 --> 00:05:31,665 Yeah, I hope so too. 73 00:05:31,748 --> 00:05:34,835 People still stop me on the street about that de Blasio interview. 74 00:05:34,918 --> 00:05:39,464 -Are you going somewhere? -Yeah. I have a meeting. 75 00:05:40,132 --> 00:05:42,759 -You have a meeting? -I booked it myself. 76 00:05:42,843 --> 00:05:44,553 I'll call you in a couple hours. 77 00:05:45,971 --> 00:05:49,766 -We did it. -You've done it, like, a million times. 78 00:05:49,850 --> 00:05:52,311 I know. But, like, a million lifetimes ago. 79 00:05:53,103 --> 00:05:55,439 Could you imagine if they paid me all that money and I just sucked? 80 00:05:55,522 --> 00:05:58,817 -Well, you didn't have to come back. -I know, but I did. 81 00:06:00,110 --> 00:06:01,403 Is it good? 82 00:06:01,486 --> 00:06:06,325 Oh, gosh. Oh, man. Okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, okay. 83 00:06:06,408 --> 00:06:07,409 -Mom? -Yeah? 84 00:06:07,492 --> 00:06:11,079 -You all right? -Yeah, I'm good. I'm good. 85 00:06:11,163 --> 00:06:13,415 Lizzy, you wanna go check out the spread in the kitchen? 86 00:06:13,498 --> 00:06:15,501 -See if your mom wants some food? -Yeah. 87 00:06:18,921 --> 00:06:20,964 Okay. Okay. 88 00:06:22,007 --> 00:06:26,053 -Okay. Sorry. -Last night's interview played great. 89 00:06:26,762 --> 00:06:28,305 I mean, yes, you were nervous. 90 00:06:28,388 --> 00:06:30,432 But it turned out great. 91 00:06:30,516 --> 00:06:32,142 -The ratings were great. -Yeah. 92 00:06:32,226 --> 00:06:34,353 First show back, smashing success. 93 00:06:35,896 --> 00:06:37,731 -Relax. -I hear you. 94 00:06:37,814 --> 00:06:40,526 Okay. I know, right? I need to relax. 95 00:06:40,609 --> 00:06:42,611 Good. Now, we do need to talk about the debate. 96 00:06:42,694 --> 00:06:45,364 The DNC needs their list of moderators, and it's just-- 97 00:06:45,447 --> 00:06:47,991 We gotta book the travel and hotels, Vegas, all that stuff. 98 00:06:48,075 --> 00:06:50,994 Yeah. Yeah. No. No. 99 00:06:51,703 --> 00:06:53,997 The last thing I want right now is more exposure. 100 00:06:54,081 --> 00:06:57,209 Is there a part of you that feels you should do it? As a show of good faith. 101 00:06:57,292 --> 00:06:58,585 No. 102 00:06:58,669 --> 00:07:01,922 You mentioned what a generous deal they made for you, 103 00:07:02,005 --> 00:07:04,341 and they obviously didn't do that for nothing. 104 00:07:04,424 --> 00:07:06,844 They know you can bring home the bacon and fry it up. 105 00:07:06,927 --> 00:07:08,720 You'll bring 'em a huge audience. 106 00:07:08,804 --> 00:07:10,305 It's win-win. 107 00:07:10,389 --> 00:07:11,807 I have to take it. It's Doug. 108 00:07:11,890 --> 00:07:12,975 Alex… 109 00:07:14,977 --> 00:07:15,978 you should do this. 110 00:07:16,603 --> 00:07:19,189 -Should do this? -Yeah. 111 00:07:19,273 --> 00:07:20,607 You know what you should do? 112 00:07:21,692 --> 00:07:24,820 Yeah. Right. Okay. Still-- Still doing it. 113 00:07:26,029 --> 00:07:28,657 And you know that comes with all the love in my heart. 114 00:07:29,241 --> 00:07:33,579 Hey, Doug. Yes, I did. I got all of your flowers. 115 00:07:38,250 --> 00:07:41,128 Okay, now, when you're doing your interview, remember, 116 00:07:41,211 --> 00:07:44,131 law professors do not need to be ambushed. 117 00:07:44,214 --> 00:07:47,176 This is to establish how Italian law sometimes has a-- 118 00:07:47,259 --> 00:07:48,260 Yeah, yeah. 119 00:07:49,678 --> 00:07:51,889 By "yeah, yeah, yeah," do you just want me to shut up? 120 00:07:51,972 --> 00:07:54,641 -She wants me to shut up. -I'm just trying to focus right now. 121 00:07:54,725 --> 00:07:56,226 Okay. I get it. 122 00:07:56,310 --> 00:07:58,061 I get it. I totally get it. 123 00:07:59,897 --> 00:08:01,273 We could rehearse. 124 00:08:02,107 --> 00:08:03,817 I could play the professor. 125 00:08:03,901 --> 00:08:07,946 You could play Paola Lambruschini, documentary filmmaker. 126 00:08:08,822 --> 00:08:12,743 Actually, Fido could play the professor. 127 00:08:13,285 --> 00:08:14,286 -He's very professional. -Yeah. 128 00:08:14,369 --> 00:08:19,583 He's got one of those jackets with patches on the elbows, the whole thing. 129 00:08:19,666 --> 00:08:21,293 Yeah? Wanna do that? 130 00:08:25,339 --> 00:08:26,673 You're gonna do great. 131 00:08:35,390 --> 00:08:37,558 I know it's early in the day for the Donner Party, 132 00:08:37,643 --> 00:08:40,312 but Plus sent over a cut of the Forlorn Hope finale. 133 00:08:40,395 --> 00:08:42,688 -You want to watch it now? -Oh, yes. God, yes. 134 00:08:45,984 --> 00:08:47,069 You know… 135 00:08:48,695 --> 00:08:51,865 for someone in the closet, you sure know your way around. 136 00:08:51,949 --> 00:08:54,993 I'm not in the closet. I'm just not actually a lesbian. 137 00:08:56,453 --> 00:08:58,580 Well, you're something. 138 00:08:59,206 --> 00:09:00,332 You're something. 139 00:09:03,418 --> 00:09:05,838 -I better go. -You have to? 140 00:09:05,921 --> 00:09:08,841 Yeah, I gotta go to Cory's office. 141 00:09:08,924 --> 00:09:11,093 I'm gonna walk in there, and I'm gonna tell him 142 00:09:11,176 --> 00:09:13,762 that I'm not fucking leaving until he gives me moderator. 143 00:09:15,556 --> 00:09:17,516 -What? -So sorry. I didn't mean to laugh. 144 00:09:17,599 --> 00:09:19,810 It just sounded funny, so combative. 145 00:09:19,893 --> 00:09:21,687 It's not combative. It's honest. 146 00:09:21,770 --> 00:09:25,899 Is that how you two communicate, with unvarnished truths and ultimatums? 147 00:09:25,983 --> 00:09:28,485 I can tell you, I've known Cory a long time, 148 00:09:28,569 --> 00:09:30,696 and he wouldn't let just anyone do that. 149 00:09:30,779 --> 00:09:32,573 -It's complicated. -I'd like to hear. 150 00:09:35,200 --> 00:09:36,201 I guess… 151 00:09:37,619 --> 00:09:41,540 Okay, well, on the day of Alex's last show-- 152 00:09:42,082 --> 00:09:44,293 Actually, it feels gross calling it that. 153 00:09:45,502 --> 00:09:47,713 On the day Hannah died. Did you know Hannah? 154 00:09:47,796 --> 00:09:51,592 -No, but I know who you mean. -Well, so much happened that day. 155 00:09:51,675 --> 00:09:54,761 And after it all, the board actually fired Cory. 156 00:09:55,679 --> 00:09:58,182 -Please don't tell anybody I said that. -I won't. 157 00:09:58,265 --> 00:09:59,641 I mean, they never announced it. 158 00:09:59,725 --> 00:10:03,520 They fired Cory, they put Fred on leave, and they suspended me. 159 00:10:03,604 --> 00:10:05,022 Alex took off. 160 00:10:06,064 --> 00:10:08,609 So Cory and I got really close. 161 00:10:08,692 --> 00:10:11,236 We really showed up for each other and… 162 00:10:12,654 --> 00:10:15,449 -Are you sure you want to hear this? -Where's it going exactly? 163 00:10:16,033 --> 00:10:20,454 As friends, I was just… My heart broke for him. 164 00:10:20,537 --> 00:10:23,957 -He was really vulnerable. -Yeah, he doesn't lead with that. 165 00:10:24,041 --> 00:10:25,876 No, but-- But then a couple days later, 166 00:10:25,959 --> 00:10:30,047 I got up in front of the board, and I just fucking unloaded on them. 167 00:10:30,130 --> 00:10:34,343 And I told them that Fred had to be fired, and that Cory was the guy to replace him, 168 00:10:34,426 --> 00:10:37,346 and I really didn't think I was getting through to them. 169 00:10:37,429 --> 00:10:40,307 But then a day later, he came down to my room, 170 00:10:40,390 --> 00:10:42,726 and he said that they made him CEO. 171 00:10:42,809 --> 00:10:45,437 And as his first act, he was lifting my suspension. 172 00:10:46,313 --> 00:10:49,691 At that point, he and I were, like, best friends. 173 00:10:50,567 --> 00:10:52,569 And I was a really good friend to him. 174 00:10:55,113 --> 00:10:56,490 Anyway, fuck him. 175 00:11:01,703 --> 00:11:03,497 You know they're talking about replacing him, right? 176 00:11:03,580 --> 00:11:04,873 Wait, what? 177 00:11:04,957 --> 00:11:06,458 UBA is in third, 178 00:11:06,542 --> 00:11:10,420 which wouldn't be such a big deal if it didn't go hand in hand with scandal. 179 00:11:11,046 --> 00:11:13,340 I mean, it doesn't matter that he's had success for them. 180 00:11:13,423 --> 00:11:14,675 People's memories are short, 181 00:11:14,758 --> 00:11:17,261 and at the end of the day, it just comes down to money. 182 00:11:17,344 --> 00:11:20,848 And he's investing just massive amounts in UBA+, 183 00:11:20,931 --> 00:11:23,809 which doesn't launch for another month, and it needs to perform. 184 00:11:23,892 --> 00:11:27,980 And, I mean, another streaming service? 185 00:11:28,063 --> 00:11:30,524 -They should be illegal. -I guess you could just not subscribe. 186 00:11:30,607 --> 00:11:31,608 At this point, 187 00:11:31,692 --> 00:11:37,406 UBA's balance sheet basically looks like a hemophiliac's used Band-Aid. 188 00:11:38,115 --> 00:11:39,491 You should talk to him. 189 00:11:40,534 --> 00:11:43,287 That's what I'm gonna do. That's how this conversation started. 190 00:11:43,871 --> 00:11:46,206 But you should reconcile with him, even if it's just for show. 191 00:11:46,290 --> 00:11:48,083 The network is your partner. 192 00:11:48,667 --> 00:11:50,544 And he's your CEO for now. 193 00:11:51,336 --> 00:11:53,255 Make them your ally, not your foe. 194 00:11:54,298 --> 00:11:56,008 Your career will thank you. 195 00:12:12,357 --> 00:12:15,360 -Wow, you got a lot of stuff. -I'm used to it. 196 00:12:17,571 --> 00:12:20,240 -What will you do while I'm in it? -What am I going to do? 197 00:12:20,324 --> 00:12:23,285 -Practice my singing… -Uh-huh. 198 00:12:23,368 --> 00:12:24,578 …with some Italian music. 199 00:12:25,162 --> 00:12:26,496 Ready? 200 00:12:26,580 --> 00:12:28,540 Uno, duo, tre, quatro! 201 00:12:28,624 --> 00:12:32,461 When I was a boy Just about the eighth-a grade 202 00:12:32,544 --> 00:12:34,087 Mama used to say 203 00:12:34,171 --> 00:12:38,592 "Don't stay out-a late With the bad-a boys 204 00:12:38,675 --> 00:12:41,512 Always shootin' pool, Giuseppe You gonna flunk-a school!" 205 00:12:42,721 --> 00:12:43,805 Idiota. 206 00:12:43,889 --> 00:12:45,390 You talking to Giuseppe? 207 00:12:47,434 --> 00:12:48,519 You know, Giuseppe… 208 00:12:52,397 --> 00:12:54,399 I'm not really used to people helping me. 209 00:12:55,817 --> 00:12:56,818 So… 210 00:12:58,445 --> 00:12:59,780 So thank you. 211 00:13:02,574 --> 00:13:03,575 Prego. 212 00:13:05,285 --> 00:13:06,578 What's-a matter you? 213 00:13:06,662 --> 00:13:08,205 Hey! Gotta no respect? 214 00:13:08,288 --> 00:13:09,289 Stop it. 215 00:13:09,373 --> 00:13:13,377 What-a you think you do? Why you look-a so sad? 216 00:13:13,460 --> 00:13:16,630 It's-a not so bad It's-a nice-a place 217 00:13:16,713 --> 00:13:19,174 -Keep it down! -Ah, shaddap-a you face! 218 00:13:29,142 --> 00:13:30,811 Hey, Paige, is everything okay? 219 00:13:30,894 --> 00:13:35,274 No, everything is not okay. Kelly Daykin just called me. 220 00:13:35,357 --> 00:13:37,109 I didn't know you two talked. 221 00:13:37,192 --> 00:13:38,652 It wasn't a good call. 222 00:13:38,735 --> 00:13:43,365 Someone tried to plant a nasty story in the Daily News about Hannah Shoenfeld. 223 00:13:45,409 --> 00:13:46,577 Did she say what it was? 224 00:13:46,660 --> 00:13:48,245 She spared me details. 225 00:13:48,328 --> 00:13:50,622 Apparently it paints her as pretty fucked up. 226 00:13:50,706 --> 00:13:52,708 You said, "tried." "Tried to plant." 227 00:13:52,791 --> 00:13:55,085 -So, they're not printing it? -They're not. 228 00:13:55,794 --> 00:13:57,212 Why did she call you? 229 00:13:57,296 --> 00:13:59,047 I think the implication is clear. 230 00:13:59,131 --> 00:14:02,009 Oh, my God, Paige, you don't think I'm behind this? 231 00:14:02,092 --> 00:14:04,720 -Who do you think I am? -The kids don't need this. 232 00:14:04,803 --> 00:14:06,305 It was not me. 233 00:14:06,388 --> 00:14:08,640 That poor girl doesn't need this. 234 00:14:08,724 --> 00:14:11,268 -Paige. -I don't wanna hear it. 235 00:14:11,351 --> 00:14:14,646 I did my duty. I hope you're enjoying Italy. 236 00:14:26,742 --> 00:14:29,578 When he arrived, he was starving. 237 00:14:29,661 --> 00:14:32,122 I'd seen that look so many times these last five months. 238 00:14:32,206 --> 00:14:33,248 It was horrible. 239 00:14:33,332 --> 00:14:35,375 So where is he, Mr. Keseberg? 240 00:14:35,459 --> 00:14:38,128 Where is my son? We will dig up every last inch of dirt… 241 00:14:38,212 --> 00:14:40,047 Kyle, who's calling on my direct? 242 00:14:40,130 --> 00:14:42,799 -Please, Mr. Eddy. -If I have-- 243 00:14:43,592 --> 00:14:44,801 Kyle, who is it? 244 00:14:46,220 --> 00:14:48,514 I didn't know if I should yell this out. 245 00:14:49,431 --> 00:14:50,516 It's Mitch Kessler. 246 00:14:53,227 --> 00:14:57,523 Okay, I'll take it. Stay off this one. 247 00:15:10,452 --> 00:15:12,871 -Hello? -Yeah? 248 00:15:13,747 --> 00:15:15,249 I didn't know you were there. 249 00:15:16,834 --> 00:15:18,210 Most people say, "Hello." 250 00:15:18,293 --> 00:15:19,837 Something new I'm trying out. 251 00:15:19,920 --> 00:15:21,588 Groundbreaking stuff. 252 00:15:23,298 --> 00:15:26,260 I'm calling because I thought you should know 253 00:15:26,343 --> 00:15:30,848 that someone has launched a smear campaign against Hannah. 254 00:15:32,891 --> 00:15:33,892 Fred. 255 00:15:33,976 --> 00:15:37,646 Yeah. Daily News isn't gonna run it, 256 00:15:37,729 --> 00:15:41,692 but his tentacles run so deep that somebody's gonna bite eventually. 257 00:15:41,775 --> 00:15:43,151 Unless you cut it off at the root. 258 00:15:43,235 --> 00:15:46,488 Yeah? What you expect me to do, Mitch? Kill and eat him to keep him quiet? 259 00:15:46,572 --> 00:15:49,449 What do I expect you to do? The right thing. 260 00:15:51,243 --> 00:15:53,620 Can you say that again? It's amazing coming out of your mouth. 261 00:15:53,704 --> 00:15:55,414 Look, I'm just trying to help. 262 00:15:55,497 --> 00:15:58,292 You know, I don't have the UBA apparatus at my disposal. 263 00:15:58,375 --> 00:16:00,335 And my money is not good in that town anymore. 264 00:16:00,961 --> 00:16:04,006 Why don't you take a big step back and think about this? 265 00:16:04,089 --> 00:16:06,008 This is your fault. 266 00:16:06,091 --> 00:16:08,135 You can try and pretend like Fred's the bad guy, 267 00:16:08,218 --> 00:16:10,470 but there are no nasty stories without you, pal. 268 00:16:10,554 --> 00:16:13,557 Well, you made some pretty big fucking promises. 269 00:16:14,099 --> 00:16:17,352 Yeah? Fred, so bad he had to go. 270 00:16:17,436 --> 00:16:20,981 Or maybe you just wanted his job. Well, congratulations. 271 00:16:21,064 --> 00:16:26,945 I'm glad that it is so easy for you to sit in that big room full of straw, 272 00:16:27,029 --> 00:16:30,782 judging me, when you should be doing what you promised and spin it into gold. 273 00:16:31,408 --> 00:16:34,203 You're the CEO. Do what a CEO does: handle it. 274 00:16:34,286 --> 00:16:36,121 Handle the suit. Make it go away. 275 00:16:36,205 --> 00:16:38,582 Keep these awful stories out of the press 276 00:16:38,665 --> 00:16:42,419 and leave me the fuck alone so I can live my life. 277 00:16:42,503 --> 00:16:44,505 Whatever miserable scraps are left of it. 278 00:16:56,099 --> 00:16:57,267 Hey, I need a second. 279 00:16:57,351 --> 00:16:58,352 Can it wait? 280 00:16:58,852 --> 00:17:02,064 It has waited two weeks in quarantine in China and then some. 281 00:17:02,147 --> 00:17:04,483 What's another couple of hours? I have to get to Stella's. 282 00:17:04,566 --> 00:17:07,277 But that's why it can't wait. Sooner you agree, sooner you're upstairs. 283 00:17:08,694 --> 00:17:09,695 Two minutes. 284 00:17:16,453 --> 00:17:19,080 Don't worry. You're not the topic of conversation. 285 00:17:19,164 --> 00:17:20,832 And why the fuck not? 286 00:17:20,915 --> 00:17:23,794 I want to be the topic of conversation for once. 287 00:17:23,877 --> 00:17:26,088 I did a lot of thinking trapped in that little box. 288 00:17:26,171 --> 00:17:28,966 Oh, my God, Daniel. Beijing Hilton is not a little box. 289 00:17:29,049 --> 00:17:30,801 -We've talked-- -I'm not talking about the Hilton. 290 00:17:30,884 --> 00:17:31,885 I'm talking about my life. 291 00:17:31,969 --> 00:17:34,680 I don't have a 50-minute hour. I have two minutes. 292 00:17:34,763 --> 00:17:36,932 I'll make it quick because I didn't come here for therapy. 293 00:17:37,766 --> 00:17:38,892 Look. 294 00:17:38,976 --> 00:17:43,564 There is a pattern of behavior around here that, to put it kindly, 295 00:17:43,647 --> 00:17:46,483 often excuses the bad behavior of white folks 296 00:17:46,567 --> 00:17:49,528 and disadvantages the people of color, namely me. 297 00:17:49,611 --> 00:17:50,612 And you know it too. 298 00:17:50,696 --> 00:17:53,907 I mean, at least George Wallace had the courtesy to tell you to your face. 299 00:17:53,991 --> 00:17:56,201 I'm done turning the other cheek. 300 00:17:56,285 --> 00:17:57,369 Okay, okay. 301 00:17:59,204 --> 00:18:00,205 Of course I know it. 302 00:18:01,456 --> 00:18:03,709 Sure it's not lost on you that I was only put in charge 303 00:18:03,792 --> 00:18:06,211 after everything had gone to shit and failure was damn near certain. 304 00:18:06,295 --> 00:18:07,296 So I get it. 305 00:18:07,379 --> 00:18:11,216 But look, I am-- I'm… happier to have the job in this situation 306 00:18:11,300 --> 00:18:13,594 than to be shut out in the name of fairness. 307 00:18:13,677 --> 00:18:17,181 And all I ask is that, when you talk to Stella, 308 00:18:17,264 --> 00:18:19,099 you push for me to moderate. 309 00:18:20,392 --> 00:18:22,686 Okay. You're right. I will plead your case. 310 00:18:23,645 --> 00:18:25,022 Now I have to get up there. 311 00:18:26,231 --> 00:18:28,317 There should be some Black voice up there. 312 00:18:28,901 --> 00:18:31,195 And it's not gonna come from one of the candidates. 313 00:18:31,820 --> 00:18:32,821 I'll do what I can. 314 00:18:37,743 --> 00:18:42,414 -You're not gonna fire me over this? -Oh, no. Come on, Yanko, no. But… 315 00:18:44,666 --> 00:18:47,044 You know, the backlash has gotten out of hand. 316 00:18:47,127 --> 00:18:50,380 It's just one of those things. We know you didn't mean anything by it. 317 00:18:50,464 --> 00:18:52,758 But we gotta nip that thing in the bud, okay? 318 00:18:53,509 --> 00:18:56,094 So, you're gonna have to apologize on the show tomorrow. 319 00:18:58,013 --> 00:18:59,431 So you want me to say I'm sorry. 320 00:18:59,515 --> 00:19:02,643 -Yeah. You gotta be. -Okay, I still don't-- I don't understand 321 00:19:02,726 --> 00:19:05,854 why it's a bad thing for me to call something my spirit animal, okay? 322 00:19:05,938 --> 00:19:08,357 And by the way, a whole week went by, nobody cared. 323 00:19:08,440 --> 00:19:11,485 Well, they care now, and we care. 324 00:19:11,568 --> 00:19:14,029 How am I supposed to feel sorry for something that doesn't make sense? 325 00:19:14,112 --> 00:19:16,490 -I mean, it's not like I did a rain dance. -Oh, my God. 326 00:19:16,573 --> 00:19:19,785 You know what? It's-- It's appropriation. 327 00:19:19,868 --> 00:19:21,078 You're not Native American. 328 00:19:21,161 --> 00:19:24,706 It's like if someone who wasn't Cuban was appropriating Cuban things. 329 00:19:24,790 --> 00:19:27,209 That doesn't bother me. I don't care. Look, for the record, 330 00:19:27,292 --> 00:19:30,128 I have no problem apologizing when I believe I've done something wrong, 331 00:19:30,212 --> 00:19:33,382 but you honestly want me to apologize for something if I don't even mean it? 332 00:19:33,465 --> 00:19:35,175 In a perfect world, 333 00:19:35,259 --> 00:19:40,639 you understand that what you did is wrong, you learn from it, and you apologize. 334 00:19:41,473 --> 00:19:42,474 Okay? 335 00:19:45,060 --> 00:19:46,061 It's fine. 336 00:19:50,148 --> 00:19:52,526 All right, fine. I'll do it. You know, I-- 337 00:19:52,609 --> 00:19:54,486 -I don't push back like this, you know. -No, I know. I know. 338 00:19:54,570 --> 00:19:58,490 Okay, and I'm sorry to be so combative, but it hurts to be this misunderstood. 339 00:19:58,574 --> 00:20:00,826 Thanks for-- Thanks for coming in. 340 00:20:00,909 --> 00:20:03,579 I don't even think the guy who tweeted it was Native American. 341 00:20:03,662 --> 00:20:05,539 Okay. I'll see you downstairs. 342 00:20:08,500 --> 00:20:10,627 -Oh, God. -He means well. 343 00:20:13,630 --> 00:20:15,966 Look, can I bend your ear about something else? 344 00:20:16,049 --> 00:20:17,509 Bend away. 345 00:20:18,552 --> 00:20:22,306 What do you think about Daniel moderating the debate? 346 00:20:22,389 --> 00:20:24,516 Everyone and their mother's been lobbying for this, 347 00:20:24,600 --> 00:20:26,185 like I have some sort of choice to make. 348 00:20:26,268 --> 00:20:27,936 We have to use Eric, obviously, 349 00:20:28,020 --> 00:20:30,647 and Cory's made it clear that he wants it to be Alex. 350 00:20:31,190 --> 00:20:32,733 It should be Noorean, by the way. 351 00:20:32,816 --> 00:20:35,277 Best ratings on UBANC, warm and wonky. 352 00:20:35,360 --> 00:20:37,988 But there can't be an equal number of candidates and moderators. 353 00:20:38,071 --> 00:20:39,823 I'm sorry. There just isn't room for Daniel. 354 00:20:39,907 --> 00:20:44,161 Daniel feels minimized on a grand scale, you know, relegated to the breezy stuff. 355 00:20:44,244 --> 00:20:45,621 -And it-- -It's The Twist. 356 00:20:45,704 --> 00:20:47,331 The breeze makes it twist. 357 00:20:47,414 --> 00:20:50,209 Right, but it's not just the breezy stuff. 358 00:20:50,292 --> 00:20:54,379 Daniel feels like he's only asked to report on diverse stories, 359 00:20:54,463 --> 00:20:58,759 which, if we're being honest, don't get as much airtime. 360 00:20:58,842 --> 00:21:00,802 He thinks this is a racial thing? 361 00:21:01,678 --> 00:21:03,180 -A homophobic thing. -You know what? 362 00:21:03,263 --> 00:21:06,391 I'm not gonna put words in his mouth, but I'll give you my opinion. 363 00:21:06,475 --> 00:21:07,476 Okay. 364 00:21:07,559 --> 00:21:11,980 Daniel Henderson can moderate this debate as well as anybody we have, 365 00:21:12,064 --> 00:21:14,525 and he's got a really important perspective. 366 00:21:15,943 --> 00:21:19,321 Not everyone can be John or Paul. Some people have to be Ringo. 367 00:21:21,156 --> 00:21:22,324 There's no shame in that. 368 00:21:22,407 --> 00:21:26,870 In my opinion, Daniel's reached the level of his charisma, 369 00:21:26,954 --> 00:21:29,581 which, to be clear, is hosting the nine o'clock hour 370 00:21:29,665 --> 00:21:31,708 on a major television network. 371 00:21:32,626 --> 00:21:34,253 It's not exactly an insult. 372 00:21:34,336 --> 00:21:35,420 He's really good. 373 00:21:36,046 --> 00:21:38,882 Everybody who's made it to this level was the star somewhere else, 374 00:21:38,966 --> 00:21:42,719 but in a universe full of stars, I don't think he has the "it" factor. 375 00:21:45,556 --> 00:21:48,976 What's most important is that it's unique to you. 376 00:21:49,059 --> 00:21:50,310 To who you are. 377 00:21:50,394 --> 00:21:51,395 TV's, like, 90 years old. 378 00:21:51,478 --> 00:21:54,231 The only thing you or anyone can do that hasn't been done before 379 00:21:54,314 --> 00:21:56,525 -is offer their perspective. -I agree. 380 00:21:56,608 --> 00:21:59,236 I think people want to know who you are. 381 00:21:59,319 --> 00:22:01,029 Hey, great show today. 382 00:22:01,530 --> 00:22:04,116 -Thank you. -Yes. Hell of a start, huh? 383 00:22:04,199 --> 00:22:05,617 Yeah, amazing. 384 00:22:06,493 --> 00:22:08,287 -Listen… -Yes? 385 00:22:08,370 --> 00:22:09,538 About this debate… 386 00:22:09,621 --> 00:22:11,582 I hear you don't want to do it. 387 00:22:11,665 --> 00:22:14,877 But can I just tell you why we think it's so important? 388 00:22:15,794 --> 00:22:16,837 You-- Yes. 389 00:22:16,920 --> 00:22:18,589 It's not about drawing viewers, 390 00:22:18,672 --> 00:22:21,717 because all eyes will already be on UBA that night, 391 00:22:21,800 --> 00:22:23,552 but with all of our recent troubles, 392 00:22:23,635 --> 00:22:27,431 it's imperative to show that we can still deliver good quality content. 393 00:22:28,599 --> 00:22:33,770 And nothing says quality more than you, Alex, and you'll kill it. 394 00:22:33,854 --> 00:22:36,148 And you'll get a ton of juice off of it. 395 00:22:37,691 --> 00:22:38,817 You think I need juice? 396 00:22:38,901 --> 00:22:41,528 I'm not particularly saying you need juice, 397 00:22:41,612 --> 00:22:43,739 but, you know, who doesn't need some juice? 398 00:22:45,824 --> 00:22:48,535 I think there are other people here with a lot more to prove. 399 00:22:49,119 --> 00:22:51,872 -We very much appreciate the ask. -Yeah, but no. 400 00:22:51,955 --> 00:22:52,956 Okay. 401 00:22:54,166 --> 00:22:55,250 I hear you. 402 00:22:56,418 --> 00:22:59,505 But just think about it, for me. That's all I ask. 403 00:23:01,507 --> 00:23:03,634 Gonna let you guys get back to it. 404 00:23:10,682 --> 00:23:11,767 Wow. 405 00:23:12,434 --> 00:23:16,355 I mean, who is that punk that second-guesses every single thing I say? 406 00:23:17,940 --> 00:23:21,318 -God. -Well, she's the president of UBA News. 407 00:23:21,401 --> 00:23:22,861 Cory clearly thinks a lot of her, 408 00:23:22,945 --> 00:23:26,740 because he paid a lot for DADA Media to absorb it and her into the network-- 409 00:23:26,823 --> 00:23:28,116 Don't talk to me like I'm an idiot. 410 00:23:28,200 --> 00:23:30,327 I mean, seriously, where the fuck does she get off? 411 00:23:30,410 --> 00:23:32,788 I'm supposed to listen to her? I have sweaters older than her. 412 00:23:32,871 --> 00:23:34,706 Well, age and maturity aren't the same thing. 413 00:23:34,790 --> 00:23:36,166 Chip, that's not what I'm saying. 414 00:23:36,250 --> 00:23:38,752 She just hasn't-- She hasn't gone through enough shit. 415 00:23:38,836 --> 00:23:40,420 You know, she hasn't had enough pain 416 00:23:40,504 --> 00:23:43,257 to be bossing all of us around who have been through it. 417 00:23:43,340 --> 00:23:44,842 You know, she just-- I don't know. 418 00:23:44,925 --> 00:23:48,220 She's got this attitude about her like she's this arbiter of morality. 419 00:23:48,303 --> 00:23:50,514 Okay, I think you might be rushing to judgment. 420 00:23:50,597 --> 00:23:53,767 She thought bringing you back here was a crazy idea, which is bullshit. 421 00:23:55,727 --> 00:23:58,438 -She thinks I shouldn't be here? -No, you should be here. 422 00:23:58,522 --> 00:24:01,567 You're missing the point. She just doesn't get it. 423 00:24:01,650 --> 00:24:03,026 Who else thinks that? 424 00:24:04,027 --> 00:24:05,529 Nobody. Okay, never mind. 425 00:24:05,612 --> 00:24:08,824 Chip, just forget that I said it. Please don't give it another thought. 426 00:24:09,408 --> 00:24:13,120 I was just trying to make a point you weren't hearing fast enough. 427 00:24:16,081 --> 00:24:17,374 It looks good. 428 00:24:18,041 --> 00:24:19,418 He looks very credible. 429 00:24:19,501 --> 00:24:22,462 Okay, I will translate. 430 00:24:24,631 --> 00:24:30,470 Okay, so, here he's saying that the criminal justice system in Italy 431 00:24:30,554 --> 00:24:33,807 was not written with women in mind. 432 00:24:33,891 --> 00:24:36,351 Of course. So, I ask him 433 00:24:36,435 --> 00:24:39,521 if there were any noteworthy examples 434 00:24:39,605 --> 00:24:42,149 of men and women being treated differently. 435 00:24:42,232 --> 00:24:45,360 And he says, yes, of course, there are many examples. 436 00:24:45,444 --> 00:24:46,445 And so… 437 00:24:47,487 --> 00:24:49,573 I'm bringing up Amanda Knox. 438 00:24:52,075 --> 00:24:55,120 And that just got him talking and talking and talking. 439 00:24:55,204 --> 00:24:57,789 And, you know, there is a lot of good stuff here. 440 00:24:58,457 --> 00:25:00,000 Yeah, that was really smart. 441 00:25:01,168 --> 00:25:04,463 Yeah. Yeah, yeah. It was. 442 00:25:05,923 --> 00:25:10,302 Okay, keep watching, and the food will be ready soon. 443 00:25:12,763 --> 00:25:14,765 Here are the noodles. 444 00:25:16,016 --> 00:25:18,519 Here's the sauce. Enjoy. 445 00:25:19,061 --> 00:25:21,146 That's it? Really? 446 00:25:21,230 --> 00:25:23,106 -Well… -That's where the service stops. 447 00:25:23,190 --> 00:25:26,818 Wow, you're two inches from the finish line, 448 00:25:26,902 --> 00:25:28,320 and you're not gonna serve me. 449 00:25:28,403 --> 00:25:30,572 -Well, I made the food. -Okay. 450 00:25:30,656 --> 00:25:31,907 That's as grateful as I get. 451 00:25:31,990 --> 00:25:36,078 Well, I am never coming back to this establishment. 452 00:25:36,703 --> 00:25:38,705 The service is terrible. 453 00:25:38,789 --> 00:25:42,084 And you took-- Look at how much you took. 454 00:25:42,167 --> 00:25:44,211 -You left very little. -Come here. 455 00:25:44,294 --> 00:25:45,712 -Don't do that. -You're so-- 456 00:25:49,466 --> 00:25:51,468 Here. The fork is in the drawer. 457 00:26:00,143 --> 00:26:05,148 Our campaign is thinking big and not small. 458 00:26:05,232 --> 00:26:08,235 So we'll see you tomorrow. Great job today. Thank you. 459 00:26:12,364 --> 00:26:13,490 Did you talk to Stella? 460 00:26:14,408 --> 00:26:17,202 I did. It's not in the cards this time. 461 00:26:19,246 --> 00:26:21,039 We've got the Phoenix debate next month. 462 00:26:21,123 --> 00:26:23,917 -If I were you, I would focus on-- -She said no? Did she say why? 463 00:26:24,001 --> 00:26:25,919 Okay, well… 464 00:26:27,546 --> 00:26:30,382 She loves you, but the network is looking to showcase 465 00:26:30,465 --> 00:26:32,551 some other talents at this particular moment. 466 00:26:32,634 --> 00:26:35,179 Okay, are they going with a different Black journalist? 467 00:26:35,804 --> 00:26:37,306 A different gay journalist? 468 00:26:37,389 --> 00:26:39,141 -Hey. Good night. -Good night. 469 00:26:41,560 --> 00:26:43,562 I actually don't think it's what you're thinking. 470 00:26:43,645 --> 00:26:46,106 Okay. So then what is it, then? 471 00:26:46,190 --> 00:26:48,692 Stella doesn't think you have enough of the "it" factor. 472 00:26:49,318 --> 00:26:52,654 -Enough of the "it" factor? -I probably shouldn't be telling you this, 473 00:26:52,738 --> 00:26:57,910 but I think that Stella would prefer you think that she's blind to your charms 474 00:26:57,993 --> 00:26:59,244 than she's a bigot. 475 00:26:59,328 --> 00:27:02,456 A person could be blind to my charms because they are a bigot. 476 00:27:03,081 --> 00:27:04,124 How'd you respond? 477 00:27:06,418 --> 00:27:08,712 She knows I think she's being ridiculous. 478 00:27:11,465 --> 00:27:13,383 Listen, Earl, don't overcomplicate this. 479 00:27:14,343 --> 00:27:17,054 All I need you to do is find out what stories Fred's trying to plant, 480 00:27:17,137 --> 00:27:19,932 where he's planting them, how he's doing it, and if we can stop them. 481 00:27:20,015 --> 00:27:22,768 But nothing extrajudicial. 482 00:27:22,851 --> 00:27:24,978 Yeah, okay. I'll get back to you. 483 00:27:51,129 --> 00:27:52,130 Bradley. 484 00:27:52,214 --> 00:27:54,925 If it isn't the pride of West Virginia and the 15th floor. 485 00:27:55,008 --> 00:27:56,093 I don't know who's moderating. 486 00:27:56,176 --> 00:27:58,428 I don't mean to sound full of myself, but that's beneath me now. 487 00:27:58,512 --> 00:28:00,013 This isn't about that. 488 00:28:00,097 --> 00:28:01,932 -Can I come in? -Yeah, sure. 489 00:28:07,229 --> 00:28:08,230 Can I get you a drink? 490 00:28:08,313 --> 00:28:10,482 No, I just wanna talk for a minute. 491 00:28:11,108 --> 00:28:12,401 Something wrong? 492 00:28:12,484 --> 00:28:13,485 No, no. 493 00:28:16,154 --> 00:28:17,322 Are you gonna sit down? 494 00:28:19,074 --> 00:28:20,117 Okay. 495 00:28:25,205 --> 00:28:31,086 Look, I know that our friendship has suffered 496 00:28:31,170 --> 00:28:33,922 over the last little bit with everything that's happened, 497 00:28:34,006 --> 00:28:37,593 and I-- I'm not okay with that. 498 00:28:38,427 --> 00:28:40,554 And I hope that you're not okay with that either. 499 00:28:41,138 --> 00:28:43,307 No. No, I'm not. 500 00:28:43,390 --> 00:28:46,476 But, hey, let's consider the slate wiped clean. 501 00:28:48,395 --> 00:28:50,606 -That's it? -That's it. It was that simple. 502 00:28:51,106 --> 00:28:53,984 Well, I don't want you to say that the slate is wiped clean 503 00:28:54,067 --> 00:28:55,485 if the slate is not wiped clean, 504 00:28:55,569 --> 00:28:58,113 because it sounds a little bit like you're trying to shut me up. 505 00:28:58,197 --> 00:29:00,949 Bradley, I don't know who's moderating the fucking debate. 506 00:29:01,033 --> 00:29:02,743 This is not about the debate, Cory. 507 00:29:02,826 --> 00:29:05,078 If you're not gonna treat me like the CEO when you're furious at me, 508 00:29:05,162 --> 00:29:07,247 please don't treat me like a CEO when you try to make up. 509 00:29:07,331 --> 00:29:10,751 Okay, fine. I was pissed at you at New Year's Eve. 510 00:29:10,834 --> 00:29:13,420 And I've been a little bit aggressive and abrasive towards you 511 00:29:13,504 --> 00:29:14,505 for the past six weeks. 512 00:29:14,588 --> 00:29:16,965 And I-- I wanna apologize. 513 00:29:17,049 --> 00:29:19,259 And just because I'm abrasive 514 00:29:19,343 --> 00:29:22,012 doesn't mean that I don't care about our fucking friendship. 515 00:29:25,599 --> 00:29:28,685 All right, that wasn't any good. I-- Let me just try that again. 516 00:29:29,895 --> 00:29:32,606 And don't look at me like that when I'm trying to do this. 517 00:29:34,525 --> 00:29:37,152 I was not thrilled with you for the past month and a half. 518 00:29:37,945 --> 00:29:42,491 But I have come to realize that I haven't been entirely fair about it. 519 00:29:42,574 --> 00:29:43,784 Okay. 520 00:29:43,867 --> 00:29:48,121 And I know that you're the CEO and that my needs aren't always… 521 00:29:49,122 --> 00:29:52,334 that you can't have a direct line to all my needs and concerns, 522 00:29:52,417 --> 00:29:54,878 -'cause you're juggling a lot. -I have been pretty good to you. 523 00:29:54,962 --> 00:29:57,881 But I did have a reason to be angry. I hope that's not what you're saying. 524 00:29:57,965 --> 00:30:01,802 -I am not saying that. Absolutely. -Can we just get the fuck over this, Cory? 525 00:30:01,885 --> 00:30:03,345 Honestly. 526 00:30:09,393 --> 00:30:12,145 Love is never being able to say you're sorry. 527 00:30:12,229 --> 00:30:13,230 I'm sorry. 528 00:30:15,566 --> 00:30:16,900 I'm sorry. 529 00:30:19,152 --> 00:30:20,571 I really am sorry. 530 00:30:21,196 --> 00:30:23,699 Oh, fuck. 531 00:30:28,537 --> 00:30:33,250 This is it. This is just all part of the Bradley Jackson ride, isn't it? 532 00:30:33,750 --> 00:30:35,460 You know I'm never gonna be your enemy. 533 00:30:35,544 --> 00:30:38,463 I'm never going to let that happen. I only want what's best for you. 534 00:30:38,547 --> 00:30:41,800 And for some inscrutable reason, you won't just trust that that's true. 535 00:30:41,884 --> 00:30:44,344 I'm not saying I didn't do anything wrong. I did, and I'm sorry. 536 00:30:44,428 --> 00:30:46,889 But I needed you to understand that I had my reasons. 537 00:30:46,972 --> 00:30:49,933 And if you have an issue with me or with anybody in the future, 538 00:30:50,017 --> 00:30:53,270 if you could just try to see your way to not assume the worst from me. 539 00:30:53,353 --> 00:30:56,857 To not channel whatever it is that you're feeling through that 540 00:30:56,940 --> 00:30:59,735 beautiful little anger prism that lives in your heart and makes you so exciting, 541 00:30:59,818 --> 00:31:02,029 and know that I am there to help you solve, 542 00:31:02,112 --> 00:31:04,907 or at least help you get through any problems. 543 00:31:07,534 --> 00:31:09,286 I'm on your side. 544 00:31:10,412 --> 00:31:11,413 Always. 545 00:31:15,751 --> 00:31:17,711 Besides, I'm too old to have enemies. 546 00:31:17,794 --> 00:31:21,340 It's weird when you're 51 years old and you got enemies. So… 547 00:31:21,924 --> 00:31:23,967 Anger wasn't really what I was feeling. 548 00:31:25,219 --> 00:31:27,429 Anger is just what I know what to do with. 549 00:31:28,055 --> 00:31:29,056 But hurt… 550 00:31:32,017 --> 00:31:33,810 And you didn't even do anything, specifically, 551 00:31:33,894 --> 00:31:35,604 it just hurt because it was you. 552 00:31:57,125 --> 00:31:58,335 As far as moderator goes-- 553 00:31:58,418 --> 00:32:00,379 -Oh, gosh, don't-- -No, I love that you want it. 554 00:32:00,462 --> 00:32:02,756 But a lot of people want it, and Alex just came back. 555 00:32:02,840 --> 00:32:05,384 She made a splashy return, so that's probably gonna happen. 556 00:32:05,467 --> 00:32:07,803 And I don't see using two straight white women. 557 00:32:10,097 --> 00:32:11,640 Thank you for telling me. 558 00:32:12,766 --> 00:32:16,353 And I really-- I really appreciate everything you just said. 559 00:32:21,108 --> 00:32:22,484 Well, you know where I live. 560 00:32:27,322 --> 00:32:28,532 I do. 561 00:32:38,625 --> 00:32:39,960 -Did you call? -No, I didn't. 562 00:32:40,043 --> 00:32:43,755 I was excited to tell you what happened. And you said you weren't doing anything. 563 00:32:43,839 --> 00:32:46,967 Well, then it's a good thing I was telling the truth. 564 00:32:47,050 --> 00:32:49,303 -Drink? -No, I'm good. 565 00:32:50,012 --> 00:32:51,889 But I wanted to tell you I took your advice, 566 00:32:51,972 --> 00:32:53,098 and it went really well. 567 00:32:54,183 --> 00:32:56,351 It did? You're getting the debate? 568 00:32:56,435 --> 00:33:00,063 No, but we made up. Like, we actually made up. 569 00:33:00,731 --> 00:33:02,900 -Well, that's good. -Yeah, it's good. 570 00:33:02,983 --> 00:33:05,194 And we didn't even really talk about the debate. 571 00:33:05,277 --> 00:33:08,238 He-- You know, he knew I was there to work him, 572 00:33:08,322 --> 00:33:10,699 but he didn't really rake me over the coals about it. 573 00:33:10,782 --> 00:33:13,452 And he offered a little context, but I didn't pursue it 574 00:33:13,535 --> 00:33:15,746 because I didn't want to ruin everything with work. 575 00:33:15,829 --> 00:33:17,080 But I get it. 576 00:33:17,164 --> 00:33:21,627 There's a lot of factors at play, you know, business stuff, optics stuff, 577 00:33:21,710 --> 00:33:25,255 and it make sense that Alex is gonna do it. 578 00:33:25,339 --> 00:33:28,133 You know, you can't trot out two straight white women, 579 00:33:28,217 --> 00:33:30,135 especially if Bloomberg is gonna be up there. 580 00:33:30,219 --> 00:33:34,014 You're going to really need diversity to ask about stop and frisk. 581 00:33:35,224 --> 00:33:37,309 Bradley, you just called yourself straight. 582 00:33:38,644 --> 00:33:42,523 Yeah, that's because to most of the world, I am. 583 00:33:43,649 --> 00:33:45,359 And why is that exactly? 584 00:33:46,151 --> 00:33:48,111 Because most of the time I'm straight. 585 00:33:49,404 --> 00:33:53,075 Isn't it sort of antiquated to try and nail this thing down so firmly? 586 00:33:53,158 --> 00:33:56,119 Isn't sexually fluid a thing? 587 00:33:56,703 --> 00:33:58,247 Is that what you're saying you are? 588 00:33:59,039 --> 00:34:01,041 No, I'm not saying I'm anything. 589 00:34:01,124 --> 00:34:04,211 I don't define every single thing I do. I'm a sexual person. 590 00:34:04,294 --> 00:34:08,005 I once had a three-way with two men. Does that make me a-- 591 00:34:08,090 --> 00:34:09,174 A slut? 592 00:34:11,635 --> 00:34:12,928 This is not funny. 593 00:34:13,011 --> 00:34:16,889 Well… it's not funny to me, either. 594 00:34:16,974 --> 00:34:18,641 Then why are you laughing? 595 00:34:18,725 --> 00:34:21,687 Because I am amazed that you have it so easy and you make it so hard. 596 00:34:21,770 --> 00:34:23,272 I have it easy? 597 00:34:23,355 --> 00:34:25,649 What am I supposed to do, go into Stella's office and say, 598 00:34:25,732 --> 00:34:29,695 "I'm a gay bisexual type. I want the debate. Now." 599 00:34:29,777 --> 00:34:31,112 We're talking about a situation 600 00:34:31,196 --> 00:34:34,116 where you being different can work to your advantage now. 601 00:34:34,908 --> 00:34:37,369 I kept my private life to myself because I had to. 602 00:34:38,120 --> 00:34:40,998 It was 1997, and it was painful. 603 00:34:41,915 --> 00:34:43,708 And it sucked. 604 00:34:43,792 --> 00:34:48,045 But I slowly, quietly tried to live a life that was more truthful. 605 00:34:48,130 --> 00:34:50,382 Not with the world, but with my inner circle. 606 00:34:51,132 --> 00:34:52,634 But people talk. 607 00:34:52,717 --> 00:34:56,221 They're fascinated by who's gay and who's not for some fucking reason. 608 00:34:56,304 --> 00:34:59,099 Next thing I know, YDA is handing me my walking papers. 609 00:34:59,683 --> 00:35:01,602 -They fired you? -Of course they did. 610 00:35:01,685 --> 00:35:05,689 Why would I have quit that job at that point in my career? 611 00:35:06,773 --> 00:35:10,903 I mean, it wasn't explicit. They didn't literally hand me a pink slip. 612 00:35:12,029 --> 00:35:16,366 But when you're not wanted, people find a way of letting you know. 613 00:35:17,492 --> 00:35:19,244 And, I don't know, 614 00:35:19,328 --> 00:35:22,873 I have to tell you there is something inside me 615 00:35:22,956 --> 00:35:26,919 that wants to resent you for not being grateful for this. 616 00:35:27,878 --> 00:35:30,714 I see someone who is walking the same path, 617 00:35:30,797 --> 00:35:34,259 honestly, a path I helped lay. 618 00:35:34,343 --> 00:35:39,431 And it's a little annoying, and I'm envious. That's it. 619 00:35:40,974 --> 00:35:43,936 I lost a job for being gay. You should embrace it. 620 00:35:44,770 --> 00:35:46,897 I mean, it's not like you would be lying. 621 00:35:48,106 --> 00:35:51,944 I'm just not interested in using my identity like that. 622 00:35:52,027 --> 00:35:53,195 I'm just not. 623 00:35:53,278 --> 00:35:56,448 You're not interested in it-- it being your identity. 624 00:35:57,533 --> 00:35:59,326 But you don't seem to mind… 625 00:35:59,826 --> 00:36:02,538 identifying yourself as a Southerner. 626 00:36:03,705 --> 00:36:04,957 What do you mean by that? 627 00:36:05,707 --> 00:36:07,918 I think you grew up in a part of the country 628 00:36:08,001 --> 00:36:10,963 that didn't accept people like me and possibly you. 629 00:36:11,630 --> 00:36:16,009 And I think that you are repressed, if you want my honest opinion. 630 00:36:17,803 --> 00:36:19,304 You know, this was a mistake. 631 00:36:20,222 --> 00:36:21,223 Okay. 632 00:36:22,057 --> 00:36:24,518 -Go live in your delusional world-- -I'm not delusional, Laura. 633 00:36:24,601 --> 00:36:27,855 And I'm not a country bumpkin, and I'm not fucking repressed. 634 00:36:36,738 --> 00:36:39,283 -You're gonna have to pay for that. -Well, you better start a tab. 635 00:36:39,366 --> 00:36:42,119 'Cause I'm gonna be breaking a lot of shit around here. I'm not repressed. 636 00:36:42,202 --> 00:36:45,497 I guess you'll have to find some other woman's vases to break then. 637 00:36:46,915 --> 00:36:48,083 Fine. I'll start now. 638 00:37:11,440 --> 00:37:12,691 How you feeling? 639 00:37:12,774 --> 00:37:15,986 Like I'm about to eat shit for reasons I don't understand. 640 00:37:16,069 --> 00:37:17,070 And you? 641 00:37:17,821 --> 00:37:20,490 Like I'm always eating shit for reasons I don't understand. 642 00:37:20,574 --> 00:37:22,534 At least you're not being accused of being racist. 643 00:37:22,618 --> 00:37:25,287 I mean, I don't think I've used that phrase, "spirit animal," 644 00:37:25,370 --> 00:37:26,496 before, like, a week ago. 645 00:37:26,580 --> 00:37:28,749 I thought that was just something people said. 646 00:37:28,832 --> 00:37:30,626 People are so caught up in their own nonsense. 647 00:37:30,709 --> 00:37:32,461 It takes up so much space in their head. 648 00:37:32,544 --> 00:37:35,464 There's no room for anyone else unless they put 'em in these little boxes. 649 00:37:35,547 --> 00:37:39,593 I get it. But what I don't understand is how'd they decide which box I belonged in? 650 00:37:39,676 --> 00:37:42,262 That's the thing that's tying my brain in this Gordian knot. 651 00:37:42,346 --> 00:37:45,265 Like, how did I become Daniel, the guy without the "it" factor? 652 00:37:46,517 --> 00:37:48,393 Back in 30 seconds, people. 653 00:37:49,061 --> 00:37:50,229 Well, I wish I could help, 654 00:37:50,312 --> 00:37:53,815 but just about that time for Yanko, the racially insensitive Cuban weatherman, 655 00:37:53,899 --> 00:37:54,983 to eat that shit. 656 00:38:02,658 --> 00:38:04,034 Stand by, 1. 657 00:38:04,117 --> 00:38:05,577 Take it, 1. 658 00:38:05,661 --> 00:38:07,871 Vermont senator Bernie Sanders… 659 00:38:07,955 --> 00:38:11,500 Mia, I have no clue why he called me, 660 00:38:11,583 --> 00:38:14,920 but Bernadette Peters's agent just told me she's not gonna make it in time. 661 00:38:16,338 --> 00:38:17,798 So much for special surprises. 662 00:38:17,881 --> 00:38:20,759 Okay, let's just get a surprise at least. 663 00:38:20,843 --> 00:38:23,720 Talk to Matt. Try to wrangle somebody who's already in the building. 664 00:38:23,804 --> 00:38:26,557 -He'll know who's here this early. Hurry. -Got it. Got it. Okay. 665 00:38:26,640 --> 00:38:28,433 What happened to COVID-18? 666 00:38:28,517 --> 00:38:33,730 Hey, so Bullard is pre-taping right now upstairs with Stern. 667 00:38:34,565 --> 00:38:37,150 -Shit. Yes. Brilliant. Yeah. -Okay. Yeah. It's on 8. 668 00:38:37,234 --> 00:38:38,777 -Thank you. -Okay. 669 00:38:39,444 --> 00:38:40,821 -What you doing? -Vermont senator… 670 00:38:40,904 --> 00:38:43,031 I was telling her Bullard's doing a pre-tape with Stern. 671 00:38:43,115 --> 00:38:44,741 Howard was talking about it last week, so… 672 00:38:44,825 --> 00:38:46,952 Don't undermine me with my staff. 673 00:38:47,035 --> 00:38:50,163 -…coverage tonight on UBA Evening News. -I was trying to help. 674 00:38:50,247 --> 00:38:52,124 Then don't fucking undermine my authority. 675 00:38:52,207 --> 00:38:53,542 Do you not want me here? 676 00:38:53,625 --> 00:38:58,505 …illness caused by the novel coronavirus that's making its way across the globe. 677 00:38:58,589 --> 00:39:00,716 COVID-19 is what they're calling it. 678 00:39:01,800 --> 00:39:05,053 And that's your update for today in the eight o'clock hour. 679 00:39:05,137 --> 00:39:06,138 Everything okay? 680 00:39:06,221 --> 00:39:09,016 …135 people quarantined on the Diamond Princess. 681 00:39:09,099 --> 00:39:10,100 Hunky dory. 682 00:39:10,184 --> 00:39:12,936 -Not the vacation people had in mind… -Just need a new special guest. 683 00:39:13,020 --> 00:39:14,104 Absolutely not. No. 684 00:39:14,188 --> 00:39:16,690 Before we move on, you wanted to say something, Yanko? 685 00:39:16,773 --> 00:39:21,570 Yes, I do. I do. So, back on Groundhog Day 686 00:39:21,653 --> 00:39:25,073 I flippantly used the term "spirit animal" 687 00:39:25,157 --> 00:39:28,911 to describe how I felt about Punxsutawney Phil, the groundhog. 688 00:39:28,994 --> 00:39:33,040 And since then, it's been brought to my attention that, 689 00:39:33,123 --> 00:39:36,126 as somebody without any Native American heritage, 690 00:39:36,210 --> 00:39:38,003 that for me to use that term, 691 00:39:38,086 --> 00:39:40,797 that it might be considered insensitive, 692 00:39:40,881 --> 00:39:42,883 -as it misappropriates… -Of course he said "might be." Fuck. 693 00:39:42,966 --> 00:39:45,886 …what many Native Americans, hold to be sacred, 694 00:39:45,969 --> 00:39:47,513 culturally and spiritually. 695 00:39:47,596 --> 00:39:51,266 Those who know me best, which I hope includes our regular viewers, 696 00:39:51,350 --> 00:39:53,435 know that I-- I'd never say something that-- 697 00:39:53,519 --> 00:39:56,438 to intentionally make light of another culture, 698 00:39:56,522 --> 00:39:58,190 and it pains me to know that… 699 00:39:58,273 --> 00:40:00,984 -That's not gonna make #YankYanko go away. -…some of you… 700 00:40:01,068 --> 00:40:02,611 You're done going easy on your weatherman. 701 00:40:02,694 --> 00:40:05,280 -And for that I sincerely apologize. -I'm using your office. 702 00:40:05,364 --> 00:40:09,451 And I will continue to try to learn and do better. 703 00:40:11,620 --> 00:40:13,038 -Hey. Good morning, Cory. -All right. 704 00:40:13,121 --> 00:40:14,998 So where do we stand on the moderators? 705 00:40:15,082 --> 00:40:17,167 -This has to get done today. -Eric's a go. 706 00:40:17,251 --> 00:40:19,920 So is Deena Pham from the Alt Weekly for the local angle. 707 00:40:20,003 --> 00:40:22,172 -And? -I'm leading with what I know. 708 00:40:22,256 --> 00:40:24,007 If you're asking about Alex, she won't do it. 709 00:40:24,675 --> 00:40:27,177 I mean, I'll say it again, Noorean. 710 00:40:27,261 --> 00:40:31,557 But if that doesn't do it for you, there's Daniel, Roger, Bradley. 711 00:40:31,640 --> 00:40:33,976 They've all made it clear that they'd kill for it. 712 00:40:34,977 --> 00:40:37,312 Jesus. God. 713 00:40:37,396 --> 00:40:41,817 All I am trying to do is get us to mid-March in one fucking piece 714 00:40:41,900 --> 00:40:44,695 so we can launch this streaming service, which the world is mad about, 715 00:40:44,778 --> 00:40:47,656 like we're gonna force-feed them content to make human foie gras. 716 00:40:47,739 --> 00:40:51,326 So if I can't count on you to do this, why did I give you the job? 717 00:40:51,410 --> 00:40:56,290 You didn't have to sell us your company. You chose this shit. This is the job. 718 00:40:56,373 --> 00:40:59,293 You know, I've been wondering the same thing myself. 719 00:40:59,376 --> 00:41:01,086 Why did you bring me on? 720 00:41:01,170 --> 00:41:03,755 What was the point if you weren't gonna listen to anything I say? 721 00:41:03,839 --> 00:41:05,424 So you can parade an Asian woman around 722 00:41:05,507 --> 00:41:08,552 and get the social capital from pretending you cared? 723 00:41:08,635 --> 00:41:10,679 Don't just pay lip service to empowering me. 724 00:41:10,762 --> 00:41:12,723 Either really do it or let me walk. 725 00:41:12,806 --> 00:41:16,226 Alex was never my choice for anything. If that's who you want, do it yourself. 726 00:41:16,310 --> 00:41:19,646 You are underestimating me, and you're underestimating Alex. 727 00:41:19,730 --> 00:41:23,108 So cut that shit. Talent is talent. 728 00:41:23,192 --> 00:41:26,361 And understanding that is an executive's only talent. 729 00:41:26,445 --> 00:41:28,530 Generational talents on multi-year contracts 730 00:41:28,614 --> 00:41:31,867 who happen to meet your exacting standards, good fucking luck. 731 00:41:31,950 --> 00:41:36,205 So make this work now or don't. 732 00:41:36,288 --> 00:41:37,831 And see who you're spiting. 733 00:41:37,915 --> 00:41:41,710 Got it. Everything done the same by a young, Asian woman equals different. 734 00:41:50,844 --> 00:41:51,845 Shit. 735 00:41:56,350 --> 00:41:57,351 What? 736 00:42:06,818 --> 00:42:08,779 -Yeah? -It's Earl. 737 00:42:08,862 --> 00:42:09,863 Well, that was quick. 738 00:42:09,947 --> 00:42:13,825 Didn't take long to see the genie wasn't going back in to retract the stories. 739 00:42:13,909 --> 00:42:16,912 Just too many blogs, sites, papers, whatever. 740 00:42:16,995 --> 00:42:19,206 It won't be the Times, but someone will publish. 741 00:42:19,289 --> 00:42:21,583 People are rotten. It's why I have a business. 742 00:42:21,667 --> 00:42:24,628 Only thing I can see doing, the extrajudicial being off the table, 743 00:42:24,711 --> 00:42:25,754 is go directly to Fred, 744 00:42:25,838 --> 00:42:27,631 which you didn't want me to do, correct? 745 00:42:27,714 --> 00:42:29,508 Yeah. Thanks. 746 00:42:38,684 --> 00:42:40,269 I'm looking forward to The Twist. 747 00:42:52,114 --> 00:42:53,115 -Hey, you. -Hey. 748 00:42:53,198 --> 00:42:54,783 -How you doing? -Good. Good. 749 00:42:54,867 --> 00:42:56,827 -How are you? -Good, good. 750 00:42:56,910 --> 00:42:58,954 -Just getting through the show. -Yeah. 751 00:42:59,037 --> 00:43:01,665 With a lot of "Welcome back, Alex" over the top, but… 752 00:43:02,875 --> 00:43:06,211 It's gotta be a lot. And then the debate prep is… That's-- 753 00:43:06,295 --> 00:43:08,714 Oh, yeah. No, I'm-- I'm not doing the debate. 754 00:43:09,339 --> 00:43:11,925 -What do you mean? You turned it down? -I'm not doing it. I did. 755 00:43:12,009 --> 00:43:15,512 And listen, if you want to do it, 756 00:43:15,596 --> 00:43:19,683 I would throw yourself at it right now because she's like a dog with a bone. Sh-- 757 00:43:19,766 --> 00:43:21,518 Alex, you're up in a minute. 758 00:43:22,227 --> 00:43:23,770 -To be continued. -Okay. 759 00:43:28,150 --> 00:43:30,652 Gayle. Yeah, is Stella still here? 760 00:43:30,736 --> 00:43:32,154 I saw her a minute ago. 761 00:43:32,237 --> 00:43:34,948 -How much longer do I have? -About six minutes. Why? 762 00:43:35,032 --> 00:43:36,116 I'll be right back. 763 00:43:37,367 --> 00:43:39,536 Okay, we're back in seven seconds. 764 00:43:40,120 --> 00:43:42,873 What's the pianist doing? Bernadette's not here. We killed the song. 765 00:43:42,956 --> 00:43:43,999 Camera 2. 766 00:43:45,209 --> 00:43:48,420 And we are so happy to have Alex back, 767 00:43:48,504 --> 00:43:52,466 as you can tell from all the great guests we've had already this week. 768 00:43:52,549 --> 00:43:54,635 -Daniel, what are you doing? -You know… 769 00:43:54,718 --> 00:43:59,056 -Get back on script. -…it's an interesting time in America. 770 00:43:59,139 --> 00:44:00,849 -What the hell is happening? -We, the people, 771 00:44:00,933 --> 00:44:02,434 are asking tough questions. 772 00:44:02,518 --> 00:44:04,019 -The fuck? -Our candidates… 773 00:44:04,102 --> 00:44:06,522 -Isabella? -I had Howard Stern. 774 00:44:06,605 --> 00:44:08,273 And we're just all looking to live… 775 00:44:08,357 --> 00:44:10,526 -Stick with it. Stick with it. -Stick with it. 776 00:44:11,860 --> 00:44:15,864 And when I think of the American dream… 777 00:44:16,949 --> 00:44:19,117 I think of one person in particular. 778 00:44:22,996 --> 00:44:25,916 And so this song is in her honor. 779 00:44:29,461 --> 00:44:31,088 I don't see copy for this. 780 00:44:32,172 --> 00:44:37,344 Far We've been traveling far 781 00:44:37,427 --> 00:44:38,428 Good God. 782 00:44:38,512 --> 00:44:40,305 Without a home 783 00:44:40,389 --> 00:44:42,266 -Is this normal? -No. 784 00:44:42,349 --> 00:44:45,227 But not without a star 785 00:44:46,812 --> 00:44:52,067 Free Only want to be free 786 00:44:52,985 --> 00:44:56,405 We huddle close 787 00:44:56,488 --> 00:44:59,783 Hang on to a dream 788 00:45:02,035 --> 00:45:04,538 On the boats and on the planes 789 00:45:05,622 --> 00:45:08,292 They're comin' to America 790 00:45:08,375 --> 00:45:10,460 Stella. Hey. 791 00:45:12,629 --> 00:45:13,714 I have something to say. 792 00:45:14,298 --> 00:45:16,675 Can you talk in my dressing room? 793 00:45:16,758 --> 00:45:19,261 It won't take long. I have to be back on air in a minute. 794 00:45:19,344 --> 00:45:21,096 -Sure. What the hell. -Great. 795 00:45:23,140 --> 00:45:24,474 Yeah. 796 00:45:25,184 --> 00:45:26,185 So… 797 00:45:29,146 --> 00:45:31,273 -I want to talk to you about the debate. -Oh, Christ. 798 00:45:31,356 --> 00:45:34,735 Look, I know everybody is coming at you, and I don't need to come at you too. 799 00:45:34,818 --> 00:45:37,946 And I'm not gonna argue my political acumen 800 00:45:38,030 --> 00:45:41,033 or my intellectual merits or any of that bullshit. 801 00:45:41,116 --> 00:45:44,203 Quite frankly, I know that you want Alex to moderate the debate, 802 00:45:44,286 --> 00:45:46,705 and I respect that, and I think she would be great. 803 00:45:47,331 --> 00:45:50,584 However, I think that I can offer 804 00:45:50,667 --> 00:45:54,379 a perspective that Alex doesn't and that Eric doesn't. 805 00:45:54,880 --> 00:45:59,676 And… this is just something I barely acknowledge about myself 806 00:45:59,760 --> 00:46:05,599 because, quite honestly, I just don't know how I feel about it. 807 00:46:06,183 --> 00:46:09,937 But I want to be truthful. 808 00:46:17,861 --> 00:46:19,029 I'm… 809 00:46:23,116 --> 00:46:24,117 I'm… 810 00:46:29,289 --> 00:46:32,417 from a Southern, conservative family. 811 00:46:35,045 --> 00:46:39,675 And I think it would be more inclusive if I asked questions 812 00:46:39,758 --> 00:46:43,804 from the background of a person who comes from a… 813 00:46:45,055 --> 00:46:47,015 conservative, Southern background, 814 00:46:47,099 --> 00:46:49,810 I mean, you know, questions they might ask. 815 00:46:49,893 --> 00:46:51,979 Today 816 00:46:52,062 --> 00:46:53,564 -Yeah! -Yeah! 817 00:46:53,647 --> 00:46:56,942 Today, today 818 00:46:57,025 --> 00:46:58,777 Today 819 00:46:58,861 --> 00:47:01,029 Today 820 00:47:01,113 --> 00:47:03,407 Today 821 00:47:04,324 --> 00:47:07,744 My country 'tis of thee 822 00:47:08,620 --> 00:47:12,291 Sweet land of liberty 823 00:47:14,126 --> 00:47:16,336 Of thee I sing 824 00:47:16,420 --> 00:47:18,839 We should-- We should take him out for a drink later. 825 00:47:18,922 --> 00:47:21,592 Of thee I sing 826 00:47:21,675 --> 00:47:24,303 Today 827 00:47:25,345 --> 00:47:27,472 Today 828 00:47:35,105 --> 00:47:36,607 -Stella. -Yeah? What's up? 829 00:47:36,690 --> 00:47:39,651 I sent Unilever yesterday's TMS overnight. 830 00:47:39,735 --> 00:47:41,737 -Uh-huh. -They just made a huge buy for Dove. 831 00:47:41,820 --> 00:47:43,655 They hadn't bought since before Alex left. 832 00:47:43,739 --> 00:47:44,990 Wow. That's-- Glad to hear it. 833 00:47:45,073 --> 00:47:47,784 Big week for us. Is that Daniel singing? 834 00:47:47,868 --> 00:47:51,455 But seriously, it's gonna be the best February sweeps since I've been here. 835 00:47:51,538 --> 00:47:55,209 I think we'll get CPM up to 30% for the foreseeable, thanks to Alex. 836 00:47:55,292 --> 00:47:56,668 Thanks to you. 837 00:47:56,752 --> 00:47:57,961 Swing by later. 838 00:47:58,045 --> 00:47:59,796 -I'll show you the numbers. -Okay, cool. 839 00:48:02,090 --> 00:48:05,219 Today 840 00:48:08,180 --> 00:48:09,181 Today! 841 00:48:11,141 --> 00:48:17,147 Three, give me Daniel. Take 3. Four, wide. Take it, 4. 842 00:48:20,025 --> 00:48:21,068 God! 843 00:48:22,945 --> 00:48:25,864 -Cut to Alex. Cut to Alex. -Wow! What? 844 00:48:26,490 --> 00:48:28,825 Oh, my gosh! 845 00:48:28,909 --> 00:48:32,538 -Here comes Alex. Two, get her. -What on earth just happened? 846 00:48:32,621 --> 00:48:35,207 -Daniel! Oh, my God! Daniel! -For you, Alex. 847 00:48:35,290 --> 00:48:38,085 -Nice job. Stay with her. -That was incredible! 848 00:48:38,168 --> 00:48:40,212 -Thank you for that. -Welcome back. 849 00:48:40,921 --> 00:48:42,381 So sweet. 850 00:48:43,632 --> 00:48:47,177 I mean, God, I knew you had a voice, but that was-- 851 00:48:47,928 --> 00:48:50,389 Oh, my gosh. Are you-- Bradley? Yanko? 852 00:48:52,516 --> 00:48:54,726 -Hey, great show. -Thanks, man. 853 00:48:58,814 --> 00:49:00,524 What the fuck was that, Bojangles? 854 00:49:28,927 --> 00:49:29,928 Yeah! 855 00:49:31,388 --> 00:49:33,932 Oh, my God. Stella, why are you doing this? 856 00:49:34,516 --> 00:49:38,187 I'm giving you the answer that you want. I'm gonna tell Cory you tried. I promise. 857 00:49:39,438 --> 00:49:41,857 Alex, I know you have way more experience than I do, 858 00:49:41,940 --> 00:49:43,692 but you don't know what I want. 859 00:49:43,775 --> 00:49:47,237 Because what I want in its broadest terms has very little to do with you. 860 00:49:47,321 --> 00:49:49,239 What I want is to change things here. 861 00:49:50,616 --> 00:49:54,119 Put yourself in my shoes. Alex. Alex, look at me. 862 00:49:54,703 --> 00:49:55,871 Yes. 863 00:49:55,954 --> 00:49:58,332 If you were me, wouldn't you want to start fresh? 864 00:49:58,415 --> 00:49:59,917 -I suppose I would. -Okay. 865 00:50:00,000 --> 00:50:03,295 I think we would all love to start fresh, but we don't all have that opportunity. 866 00:50:03,378 --> 00:50:05,464 -Right. -I am what I am. 867 00:50:05,547 --> 00:50:07,090 All right. Here it is. 868 00:50:07,174 --> 00:50:08,175 I'm young. I get it. 869 00:50:08,258 --> 00:50:10,636 -I'd be annoyed by me too, if I were you-- -No, no, no, no. 870 00:50:10,719 --> 00:50:13,972 No, that's not why I'm saying no. Don't-- Don't even-- 871 00:50:14,056 --> 00:50:15,641 -Okay, just hear me out. -Yes, okay. 872 00:50:16,350 --> 00:50:20,437 This place was a rotten mess, and you were living in it for 15 years. 873 00:50:20,521 --> 00:50:22,981 I said it was a rotten mess. I said it. 874 00:50:23,065 --> 00:50:25,317 I know I shouldn't lump you into the rotten mess, 875 00:50:25,400 --> 00:50:27,152 because you tried to change it. You tried. 876 00:50:27,236 --> 00:50:28,612 -Yes. -That's the same thing I want. 877 00:50:28,695 --> 00:50:32,574 You tried. But the jury's still out as to whether or not you've succeeded. 878 00:50:32,658 --> 00:50:34,034 And I'm here as a result. 879 00:50:34,117 --> 00:50:35,786 -I'm sorry about that. -Excuse me. 880 00:50:35,869 --> 00:50:37,829 Wow. Yes. Yes. 881 00:50:37,913 --> 00:50:39,206 And I'm 33. 882 00:50:39,289 --> 00:50:41,750 And, you know, I don't know the things I don't know. 883 00:50:41,834 --> 00:50:46,088 I know that. But I do know some things that other people don't know, 884 00:50:46,171 --> 00:50:48,549 and other people don't always want to know that. 885 00:50:48,632 --> 00:50:52,052 -You know what I mean? -I do. Yep. No, I do. I do. 886 00:50:52,135 --> 00:50:54,513 I know you don't want to or need to do this debate, 887 00:50:54,596 --> 00:50:56,014 but I want you to do it. 888 00:50:56,098 --> 00:50:57,850 And the reason why is because of exactly 889 00:50:57,933 --> 00:51:00,435 what you did nine months ago here that changed everything, 890 00:51:00,519 --> 00:51:03,313 that brought me here in front of you asking you to do this. 891 00:51:03,397 --> 00:51:06,233 You earned a connection to the women of this country. 892 00:51:11,280 --> 00:51:14,950 I'm not… I'm not quite sure that that's true. 893 00:51:15,033 --> 00:51:17,411 It is. You mean something, Alex. 894 00:51:17,494 --> 00:51:23,041 You do. As a leader, as a feminist. And I want you to be these things for me. 895 00:51:23,125 --> 00:51:26,086 And, by the way, if you're looking for a brand, there it is. 896 00:51:26,628 --> 00:51:29,089 I don't know why you don't want to take that mantle, 897 00:51:29,756 --> 00:51:34,761 because nine months ago you opened a door, and you need to walk through it now. 898 00:51:34,845 --> 00:51:37,222 And we both know that. Okay? 899 00:51:38,348 --> 00:51:39,558 Okay. 900 00:51:40,767 --> 00:51:43,729 Anyway, it was a great show today. 901 00:51:44,479 --> 00:51:45,480 Thank you. 902 00:52:06,627 --> 00:52:08,045 Yeah. 903 00:52:08,128 --> 00:52:13,759 Hey, the professor you so kindly got me the interview with, he just called. 904 00:52:13,842 --> 00:52:15,177 He has coronavirus. 905 00:52:16,261 --> 00:52:18,388 I was with him for a few hours. 906 00:52:19,223 --> 00:52:23,268 Now, I don't know if I did get it, if I could have given it to you, 907 00:52:23,352 --> 00:52:25,812 but I was with you for a few hours in a car. 908 00:52:25,896 --> 00:52:28,690 It's totally crazy. It's bad. 909 00:52:28,774 --> 00:52:31,527 There are many cases, and it's everywhere. 910 00:52:32,069 --> 00:52:33,362 Yeah. Fuck. 911 00:52:34,071 --> 00:52:36,031 They are saying we have to quarantine. 912 00:52:36,114 --> 00:52:39,618 And it's a long time to spend alone. 913 00:52:42,120 --> 00:52:44,206 We could work on the documentary. 914 00:52:45,541 --> 00:52:47,251 What do you think? 915 00:53:05,352 --> 00:53:06,353 Hey. 916 00:53:08,564 --> 00:53:10,816 I know I have a lot of nerve showing up here. 917 00:53:13,026 --> 00:53:14,361 I got you this. 918 00:53:15,779 --> 00:53:19,575 It's a gift card. $300. 919 00:53:22,035 --> 00:53:25,330 I didn't know what to-- I-- Look, I don't know who I am. 920 00:53:25,414 --> 00:53:27,916 I don't-- I know I'm a total pain in the ass, 921 00:53:28,000 --> 00:53:30,502 but I just-- I want to tell you that 922 00:53:30,586 --> 00:53:33,630 because I want you to know that I know that I am. 923 00:53:40,596 --> 00:53:42,222 Please. Please. 924 00:54:13,128 --> 00:54:16,131 I need a minute with Cybil, if I can get you to clear the room. 925 00:54:16,215 --> 00:54:17,341 Thank you. 926 00:54:24,306 --> 00:54:28,060 Well, this is a new one on me. I can only imagine. 927 00:54:29,394 --> 00:54:30,562 I need your help. 928 00:54:31,605 --> 00:54:35,651 Fred is planting nasty stories about Hannah Shoenfeld in the press. 929 00:54:35,734 --> 00:54:39,571 I mean, it's gross. I don't care if her father is suing us. 930 00:54:39,655 --> 00:54:41,323 Frankly, I understand. I-- 931 00:54:41,406 --> 00:54:47,579 Look, I get it. Losing a child is… unimaginable pain. 932 00:54:48,830 --> 00:54:53,126 But it is not our responsibility to make it okay for this poor guy. 933 00:54:53,210 --> 00:54:56,338 And trust me, it won't make it okay for him. 934 00:54:56,421 --> 00:54:59,007 Nothing will. So, what do you want me to do about it? 935 00:54:59,091 --> 00:55:02,344 I want you to talk to Fred and tell him to kill the stories. 936 00:55:02,427 --> 00:55:04,388 He's not gonna listen to me, and you're friends-- 937 00:55:04,471 --> 00:55:05,848 That guy's not my friend. 938 00:55:07,099 --> 00:55:08,642 The last time I talked to him, 939 00:55:08,725 --> 00:55:12,187 he sat me down and told me that you were objectively the best business decision. 940 00:55:12,271 --> 00:55:14,982 Now, I really don't think so. 941 00:55:15,065 --> 00:55:19,111 You let the talent walk all over you, if you can call Bradley Jackson talent, 942 00:55:19,194 --> 00:55:22,030 and you pushed us hard to pay out Fred 943 00:55:22,114 --> 00:55:25,576 rather than have a truly independent investigation. 944 00:55:26,910 --> 00:55:29,955 That brings up all sorts of questions. 945 00:55:30,038 --> 00:55:32,040 Questions I don't need answered. 946 00:55:32,875 --> 00:55:35,752 This is a business, not a morality play. 947 00:55:35,836 --> 00:55:37,754 So don't lay that trip on me. 948 00:55:38,380 --> 00:55:40,674 If the stories he's planting aren't true, 949 00:55:40,757 --> 00:55:44,761 then the girl's family will have a hell of a libel case on their hands. 950 00:55:44,845 --> 00:55:48,557 The fact that you showed up here rather than calling Fred directly 951 00:55:48,640 --> 00:55:53,061 tells me everything I need to know about why Fred pushed so hard for you 952 00:55:53,145 --> 00:55:55,814 when he clearly hated you with a passion. 953 00:55:57,774 --> 00:56:00,235 Two shitty peas in one shitty pod. 954 00:56:00,319 --> 00:56:04,323 I guess it's time to face the fact that actions have consequences, 955 00:56:04,406 --> 00:56:06,909 and I keep my temple clean. 956 00:56:06,992 --> 00:56:13,457 So whatever those consequences are is really none of my business. 957 00:56:16,793 --> 00:56:18,420 Give my regards to Fred.