1 00:00:34,702 --> 00:00:36,621 Previously on "Twenties"... 2 00:00:36,662 --> 00:00:38,414 I ain't never cared             about a woman 3 00:00:38,456 --> 00:00:39,665 the way I care about you. 4 00:00:39,707 --> 00:00:41,876 I don't want nobody to know      about what we got going on. 5 00:00:41,918 --> 00:00:42,668 This is for us. 6 00:00:42,710 --> 00:00:44,504 I been taking a lot          of these meetings. 7 00:00:44,545 --> 00:00:46,422 This is the first one             I actually like. 8 00:00:46,464 --> 00:00:47,423 The Ballet Russe program. 9 00:00:47,465 --> 00:00:48,758 I can't believe             you did this. 10 00:00:48,800 --> 00:00:50,384 I hope that you have          a wonderful birthday. 11 00:00:51,803 --> 00:00:54,180 What a nice surprise. 12 00:00:54,222 --> 00:00:55,556 We don't know         each other like that? 13 00:00:55,598 --> 00:00:57,308 -We don't.             -Bye, Hattie. 14 00:00:57,350 --> 00:00:58,392 This isn't working for me. 15 00:00:58,434 --> 00:01:00,520 -I think of you often.            -Is that right? 16 00:01:00,561 --> 00:01:02,105 -That's mine?             -Last straw? 17 00:01:02,146 --> 00:01:03,106 Oh, yeah. 18 00:01:03,147 --> 00:01:04,107 Marie tripping again. 19 00:01:04,148 --> 00:01:05,441 Can I stay with you? 20 00:01:11,906 --> 00:01:14,242 Vibing in a trance 21 00:01:14,283 --> 00:01:16,160 I don't understand 22 00:01:16,202 --> 00:01:20,623 Oh, oh, oh, oh 23 00:01:20,665 --> 00:01:22,667 Feel it in your hands 24 00:01:22,708 --> 00:01:26,254 There's some kind of magic 25 00:01:27,755 --> 00:01:29,841 Mm, pick 'em up. 26 00:01:29,882 --> 00:01:31,425 I don't like this game. 27 00:01:31,467 --> 00:01:34,428 That's 'cause you losin'      with your competitive ass. 28 00:01:34,470 --> 00:01:37,306 -It's not a game of skill.           -Are you serious? 29 00:01:37,348 --> 00:01:40,643 Are there any     Bruno tournaments out there? 30 00:01:40,685 --> 00:01:43,396 Now that you mention it,        nah, there ain't none. 31 00:01:43,437 --> 00:01:44,856 I wonder why. 32 00:01:44,897 --> 00:01:46,190 I might have to start one. 33 00:01:46,232 --> 00:01:48,526 You know, me and my cousins         would pay top dollar 34 00:01:48,568 --> 00:01:50,653 to compete in a triples        and doubles game, easy. 35 00:01:50,695 --> 00:01:52,321 You're making me            feel old again. 36 00:01:52,363 --> 00:01:53,489 Well, you look young, 37 00:01:53,531 --> 00:01:55,074 so that's all that matters,                right? 38 00:01:55,116 --> 00:01:56,659 Mm, that's sweet. 39 00:01:56,701 --> 00:01:57,660 Oh, yeah. 40 00:01:57,702 --> 00:02:00,288 Babe, you didn't say Bruno.          Pick up four cards. 41 00:02:00,329 --> 00:02:01,497 You just called me babe. 42 00:02:01,539 --> 00:02:03,457 light music 43 00:02:03,499 --> 00:02:05,084 Did you hear that? 44 00:02:05,126 --> 00:02:07,795 -Now you're losing.             -Ahh...am I? 45 00:02:07,837 --> 00:02:13,092 Places that we've               never gone 46 00:02:15,469 --> 00:02:17,221 I wanna feel crafty 47 00:02:17,263 --> 00:02:19,932 Babe, we gotta get         a Black marching band 48 00:02:19,974 --> 00:02:21,058 for our reception. 49 00:02:21,100 --> 00:02:22,685 My cousin Crystal said           she knows a guy. 50 00:02:22,727 --> 00:02:25,229 So, what, like     a wedding-themed "Drumline"? 51 00:02:25,271 --> 00:02:27,565 Well, it's an homage               to HBCUs. 52 00:02:27,607 --> 00:02:31,402 Well, I love an HBCU,      but can we maybe just table 53 00:02:31,444 --> 00:02:34,947 the wedding talk for a bit       and enjoy the engagement? 54 00:02:34,989 --> 00:02:36,199 You're right. 55 00:02:36,240 --> 00:02:38,534 I'm treating the engagement          like Thanksgiving. 56 00:02:38,576 --> 00:02:40,870 We haven't even marinated         the turkey legs yet, 57 00:02:40,912 --> 00:02:43,456 and I'm already out here        buying Christmas gifts. 58 00:02:45,917 --> 00:02:47,919 Um, let me just... 59 00:02:50,129 --> 00:02:51,214 Hello? 60 00:02:51,255 --> 00:02:53,633 So I loved the book. 61 00:02:53,674 --> 00:02:55,468 Took you long enough. 62 00:02:57,345 --> 00:02:59,889 So you do have good taste. 63 00:02:59,931 --> 00:03:02,308 If I didn't like it, 64 00:03:02,350 --> 00:03:04,227 wouldn't mean        I don't got good taste. 65 00:03:04,268 --> 00:03:06,395 Just mean we like            different things. 66 00:03:06,437 --> 00:03:08,314 I guess that's fair. 67 00:03:08,564 --> 00:03:11,609 So let's make               this movie. 68 00:03:11,651 --> 00:03:14,946 Well, I mean,    let's lock in the rights first. 69 00:03:14,987 --> 00:03:18,908 Whatever we gotta do,    I'm ready to lock in with you. 70 00:03:21,661 --> 00:03:26,082 Me too. I'm locked in too. 71 00:03:26,123 --> 00:03:27,250 Enjoy your day. 72 00:03:29,126 --> 00:03:32,088 upbeat music 73 00:03:35,716 --> 00:03:38,261 Where have you been?      I haven't seen you in days. 74 00:03:38,302 --> 00:03:39,595 I been at my boo's house. 75 00:03:39,637 --> 00:03:41,555 Ida's not your boo. 76 00:03:41,597 --> 00:03:43,307 Then why did I just spend          the last two hours 77 00:03:43,349 --> 00:03:44,433 soaking in her tub? 78 00:03:44,475 --> 00:03:45,768 Because you like       playing house with people 79 00:03:45,810 --> 00:03:48,562 that have no intention         of committing to you. 80 00:03:48,604 --> 00:03:50,481 I was just trying        to give you your space. 81 00:03:50,523 --> 00:03:52,775 No, you like          being up under Ida. 82 00:03:52,817 --> 00:03:55,736 That's true.    But I also been writing though. 83 00:03:55,778 --> 00:03:59,156 Good for you.     What are you doing for money? 84 00:03:59,198 --> 00:04:01,951 Ida B's been       helping me out, you know. 85 00:04:01,993 --> 00:04:04,412 Oh, so you kept now? 86 00:04:04,453 --> 00:04:06,539 No. 87 00:04:06,580 --> 00:04:08,499 I got a little money saved up. 88 00:04:08,541 --> 00:04:11,210 Not enough        to pay you rent though. 89 00:04:11,252 --> 00:04:13,212 Uh-huh. 90 00:04:18,175 --> 00:04:20,428 Can't let you get away 91 00:04:27,852 --> 00:04:29,603 Your scenes don't rehearse          until after lunch. 92 00:04:29,645 --> 00:04:32,231 I know. I just wanted         to get a head start. 93 00:04:32,273 --> 00:04:33,524 I'm serious about my craft. 94 00:04:33,566 --> 00:04:34,817 I wish you were as serious 95 00:04:34,859 --> 00:04:36,527 about your        social media presence. 96 00:04:36,569 --> 00:04:37,570 Excuse me? 97 00:04:37,611 --> 00:04:39,196 We tried to get        your account verified, 98 00:04:39,238 --> 00:04:41,032 but your followers             were too low. 99 00:04:41,073 --> 00:04:41,824 I know. 100 00:04:41,866 --> 00:04:43,326 I--I rarely post,            and when I do, 101 00:04:43,367 --> 00:04:45,703 I'm trying to get people       to come to my yoga class. 102 00:04:45,745 --> 00:04:48,080 I just--I don't get it. 103 00:04:48,122 --> 00:04:49,332 I never have. 104 00:04:49,373 --> 00:04:51,459 I want to be one          with the universe, 105 00:04:51,500 --> 00:04:52,835 not with the internet. 106 00:04:52,877 --> 00:04:54,587 Some of the most famous actors             in the world 107 00:04:54,628 --> 00:04:55,713 don't even have social media. 108 00:04:55,755 --> 00:04:58,090 -You're not famous.                -Right. 109 00:04:58,132 --> 00:05:00,176 But I don't wanna be famous. 110 00:05:00,217 --> 00:05:01,260 I wanna be a good actor. 111 00:05:01,302 --> 00:05:03,220 Most good actors are famous. 112 00:05:03,262 --> 00:05:05,639 Right, again. 113 00:05:05,681 --> 00:05:09,518 Your platform should reflect        the life that you want, 114 00:05:09,560 --> 00:05:12,021 not the life you have. 115 00:05:12,063 --> 00:05:14,982 punchy music 116 00:05:19,987 --> 00:05:21,614 Hattie! 117 00:05:21,655 --> 00:05:24,533 Oh, my God,       it's so good to see you. 118 00:05:24,575 --> 00:05:25,576 Hey. 119 00:05:25,618 --> 00:05:28,079 What's up, Courtney?             You miss me? 120 00:05:28,120 --> 00:05:30,539 I miss you doing all the     busy work around the office. 121 00:05:30,581 --> 00:05:33,167 Mm, yeah.          It sucks, don't it? 122 00:05:33,209 --> 00:05:34,418 -Yeah.                -Okay. 123 00:05:34,460 --> 00:05:37,004 I still can't believe      Ida B. fired you like that. 124 00:05:37,046 --> 00:05:39,340 At least you look like you're      still keeping it together. 125 00:05:39,382 --> 00:05:42,676 Oh, yeah, trust me.       All is well in my world. 126 00:05:42,718 --> 00:05:43,761 Why so chipper? 127 00:05:43,803 --> 00:05:45,429 Well, I can't really             get into it, 128 00:05:45,471 --> 00:05:46,847 but just know, you know, 129 00:05:46,889 --> 00:05:49,058 things are really looking up            for your girl. 130 00:05:49,100 --> 00:05:50,184 Oh. 131 00:05:52,353 --> 00:05:54,230 What up, fam? 132 00:05:55,689 --> 00:05:58,442 I, um, will take the usual. 133 00:05:58,484 --> 00:06:00,486 Americano        and a raspberry scone? 134 00:06:00,528 --> 00:06:02,905 Damn, you know me so well. 135 00:06:06,158 --> 00:06:07,660 Thank you. 136 00:06:08,911 --> 00:06:10,329 Sorry, your card             was declined. 137 00:06:10,371 --> 00:06:12,248 What? You-- 138 00:06:12,289 --> 00:06:13,416 Run it--run it again. 139 00:06:13,457 --> 00:06:15,292 Card was declined. 140 00:06:15,334 --> 00:06:17,503 Yo, I know I got money. 141 00:06:17,545 --> 00:06:18,629 I believe you. 142 00:06:18,671 --> 00:06:19,964 Just let me take        the next person in line 143 00:06:20,005 --> 00:06:22,508 while you figure out           what's going on. 144 00:06:28,681 --> 00:06:31,767 Ugh, oh, my God.        I hope it isn't fraud. 145 00:06:31,809 --> 00:06:34,228 You know, my last bank        was terrible with that, 146 00:06:34,270 --> 00:06:35,688 but I didn't complain, 147 00:06:35,729 --> 00:06:37,606 because I made a commitment         to go an entire year 148 00:06:37,648 --> 00:06:39,984 without asking for the manager. 149 00:06:40,025 --> 00:06:42,611 Fighting off        those toxic instincts. 150 00:06:42,653 --> 00:06:44,488 Damn it. 151 00:06:44,530 --> 00:06:47,324 Yo, I forgot to turn off              my autopay. 152 00:06:47,366 --> 00:06:48,784 My student loans        went through yesterday 153 00:06:48,826 --> 00:06:50,286 and took all my money. 154 00:06:50,327 --> 00:06:52,663 I'll pay for your coffee. 155 00:06:52,705 --> 00:06:54,582 Thank you, Courtney. 156 00:06:54,623 --> 00:06:57,084 Ah, look        at Black women uniting. 157 00:06:57,126 --> 00:06:58,711 You know, I would have paid           for your coffee, 158 00:06:58,752 --> 00:07:00,504 but I didn't wanna flaunt             my privilege. 159 00:07:00,546 --> 00:07:02,673 Well, you can still             buy my scone. 160 00:07:02,715 --> 00:07:04,341 I don't wanna          be a white savior. 161 00:07:05,551 --> 00:07:06,594 Yes, Ida. 162 00:07:06,635 --> 00:07:08,053 Are you making                the beans? 163 00:07:08,095 --> 00:07:10,389 I'm on my way. 164 00:07:16,228 --> 00:07:18,772 What do people want? 165 00:07:18,814 --> 00:07:23,194 They want good,         clean entertainment. 166 00:07:23,235 --> 00:07:24,737 They don't want trauma. 167 00:07:24,778 --> 00:07:25,988 They get that from the news. 168 00:07:26,030 --> 00:07:27,406 When it comes           to entertainment, 169 00:07:27,448 --> 00:07:29,200 people wanna be happy,            they want joy, 170 00:07:29,241 --> 00:07:31,535 they wanna feel like      they're getting a warm hug. 171 00:07:31,577 --> 00:07:33,037 If that's what they want,           then they should 172 00:07:33,078 --> 00:07:35,080 get a massage,         not go to the movies. 173 00:07:35,122 --> 00:07:36,624 When people     go to the movies, they wanna 174 00:07:36,665 --> 00:07:38,876 forget their problems,       not be reminded of them. 175 00:07:38,918 --> 00:07:40,920 So what do you propose? 176 00:07:40,961 --> 00:07:42,755 We start making movies      that have happy characters 177 00:07:42,796 --> 00:07:44,882 that have happy lives    that always get happy endings. 178 00:07:44,924 --> 00:07:47,384 What about all the movies     that we all loved growing up? 179 00:07:47,426 --> 00:07:49,845 Mm, get with the times, okay? 180 00:07:49,887 --> 00:07:52,097 People have enough trauma       in their lives right now. 181 00:07:52,139 --> 00:07:53,557 "Boyz n the Hood"--          people thought that 182 00:07:53,599 --> 00:07:56,060 "Boyz n the Hood"          would incite riots. 183 00:07:56,101 --> 00:07:57,561 It didn't. 184 00:07:57,603 --> 00:07:59,271 It actually promoted              nonviolence 185 00:07:59,313 --> 00:08:00,564 because it showed audiences 186 00:08:00,606 --> 00:08:02,733 how devastating        gun violence could be. 187 00:08:02,775 --> 00:08:06,445 Art isn't supposed to be nice. 188 00:08:06,487 --> 00:08:10,074 It's supposed         to show us ourselves. 189 00:08:10,616 --> 00:08:13,494 I don't care if our movies        are traumatic or nice. 190 00:08:13,536 --> 00:08:16,664 -I want them to make money.             -You the man. 191 00:08:16,705 --> 00:08:18,541 Okay. Thanks, everybody. 192 00:08:24,838 --> 00:08:27,132 Congratulations. 193 00:08:27,174 --> 00:08:30,678 Oh...ha. Thanks. 194 00:08:30,719 --> 00:08:32,846 Chuck's a lucky guy. 195 00:08:39,520 --> 00:08:40,854 I have a lunch. 196 00:08:40,896 --> 00:08:43,983 -Me too, yeah.       -Well, talk to you later. 197 00:08:44,024 --> 00:08:46,569 -Yeah, later.                -Later. 198 00:08:55,536 --> 00:08:56,996 -You know her?                -I do. 199 00:08:57,037 --> 00:08:59,415 She's actually coming tonight. 200 00:08:59,456 --> 00:09:01,667 -Tonight?       -Yeah. She's cute, right? 201 00:09:01,709 --> 00:09:04,670 Okay...             She is cute. 202 00:09:04,712 --> 00:09:06,589 Me like her... 203 00:09:08,757 --> 00:09:10,676 -Hmm, hm.                 -Mm. 204 00:09:10,718 --> 00:09:12,761 Should I start       one of those social media 205 00:09:12,803 --> 00:09:14,096 subscription accounts? 206 00:09:14,138 --> 00:09:16,515 Why, you trying to sell        pictures of your toes? 207 00:09:16,557 --> 00:09:19,268 No, but they seem          to be very popular. 208 00:09:20,811 --> 00:09:23,105 Do you even know         what a SoleyStans is? 209 00:09:23,147 --> 00:09:24,231 No. 210 00:09:24,273 --> 00:09:26,942 You don't know how      social media works, do you? 211 00:09:27,735 --> 00:09:30,529 I don't. How do you do it? 212 00:09:30,571 --> 00:09:32,781 I mean, you know,        for me it's different. 213 00:09:32,823 --> 00:09:35,075 I mean, I'm trying to be    a comedy writer, so I'm mostly 214 00:09:35,117 --> 00:09:37,494 just post a bunch of silly      memes and stuff like that. 215 00:09:37,536 --> 00:09:39,371 But you don't even write             those memes. 216 00:09:39,413 --> 00:09:41,081 -You just post them.               -Exactly. 217 00:09:41,123 --> 00:09:44,460 But I only share the ones    that I think are really funny. 218 00:09:44,501 --> 00:09:46,211 -That doesn't make any sense.               -I mean, 219 00:09:46,253 --> 00:09:49,340 do you at least comment      on other people's pictures? 220 00:09:49,381 --> 00:09:51,675 No, because I'm an empath 221 00:09:51,717 --> 00:09:52,926 and I can tell people             are on there 222 00:09:52,968 --> 00:09:55,512 acting like they're happy       when they're really not. 223 00:09:55,554 --> 00:09:58,682 -That's the whole point.             -To be fake? 224 00:09:58,724 --> 00:09:59,892 Yes. 225 00:09:59,933 --> 00:10:03,228 Nobody wants to tell the truth           on social media. 226 00:10:03,646 --> 00:10:05,689 No wonder I'm not              good at it. 227 00:10:05,731 --> 00:10:07,316 Look, when you're acting, 228 00:10:07,358 --> 00:10:09,985 don't you have to step      into somebody else's truth? 229 00:10:10,027 --> 00:10:11,111 -Yeah.                -Okay. 230 00:10:11,153 --> 00:10:13,697 Then step into whatever truth           you wanna be in. 231 00:10:13,739 --> 00:10:16,742 If you wanna be fabulous,        pretend to be fabulous. 232 00:10:16,784 --> 00:10:19,662 If you wanna be rich,     post pictures of rich people. 233 00:10:19,703 --> 00:10:22,206 I'm telling you,      you can manifest that shit. 234 00:10:22,247 --> 00:10:24,083 I don't think         that's how it works. 235 00:10:24,124 --> 00:10:25,542 Well, you know,       you gotta treat that shit 236 00:10:25,584 --> 00:10:27,461 like it's a full-time job. 237 00:10:27,503 --> 00:10:28,462 So I have to teach yoga, 238 00:10:28,504 --> 00:10:29,880 do my acting gig,           and pretend like 239 00:10:29,922 --> 00:10:32,216 I live a fabulous life           on social media? 240 00:10:32,257 --> 00:10:33,634 Mm-hmm. 241 00:10:33,676 --> 00:10:37,221 Damn, that does sound          like a lot of work. 242 00:10:37,262 --> 00:10:40,599 -Yeah.      -I'm glad I'm not a actor. 243 00:10:46,814 --> 00:10:49,525 Well, look who's got a phone. 244 00:10:49,566 --> 00:10:51,360 Hello, beautiful humans. 245 00:10:51,402 --> 00:10:54,780 I'm gonna give y'all some time          to come into the room. 246 00:10:54,822 --> 00:10:57,449 Today we are discussing 247 00:10:57,491 --> 00:11:00,244 meditation and self-love. 248 00:11:00,285 --> 00:11:02,579 I know a lot of y'all      been asking me to do a live 249 00:11:02,621 --> 00:11:05,124 about this,       but I need y'all to know 250 00:11:05,165 --> 00:11:06,792 I'm on my own          self-love journey, 251 00:11:06,834 --> 00:11:10,129 so you gotta have        some patience with me, 252 00:11:10,170 --> 00:11:11,839 'cause yeah,         there are still days 253 00:11:11,880 --> 00:11:15,843 where I forget to meditate     and I don't put myself first. 254 00:11:15,884 --> 00:11:18,387 So we all on a journey               together. 255 00:11:19,930 --> 00:11:23,183 Striving for perfection                 is what? 256 00:11:23,225 --> 00:11:26,353 That's right, a fool's errand. 257 00:11:26,395 --> 00:11:28,063 True. 258 00:11:33,444 --> 00:11:35,195 Hello! Welcome everyone. 259 00:11:35,237 --> 00:11:37,698 Thank you for gracing me          with your presence, 260 00:11:37,740 --> 00:11:39,783 and thank you       for paying me in advance. 261 00:11:39,825 --> 00:11:41,869 It means so much. 262 00:11:41,910 --> 00:11:44,621 Now, I need you all       to pull out your phones. 263 00:11:44,663 --> 00:11:48,125 soft music 264 00:11:48,167 --> 00:11:50,669 Please do me the honor            of following me 265 00:11:50,711 --> 00:11:52,296 on all my social media              platforms. 266 00:11:52,337 --> 00:11:55,674 I need your fellowship      as well as your followship. 267 00:11:59,553 --> 00:12:02,306 Now let us begin. 268 00:12:03,056 --> 00:12:06,518 Deep breath in... 269 00:12:06,560 --> 00:12:08,562 and exhale. 270 00:12:12,316 --> 00:12:13,442 To us. 271 00:12:19,948 --> 00:12:22,826 I know things have been crazy         since the engagement. 272 00:12:22,868 --> 00:12:24,995 And I'm sorry          for bombarding you 273 00:12:25,037 --> 00:12:28,665 with emails about venues,            cakes, tuxedos. 274 00:12:28,707 --> 00:12:30,709 I know the spreadsheets              are a lot. 275 00:12:30,751 --> 00:12:32,461 They are. 276 00:12:32,503 --> 00:12:34,004 It's the Capricorn in me. 277 00:12:34,046 --> 00:12:35,631 I know. 278 00:12:38,050 --> 00:12:40,135 Can I ask you something? 279 00:12:40,177 --> 00:12:43,555 -Anything.            -Why the rush? 280 00:12:43,597 --> 00:12:45,307 What do you mean? 281 00:12:45,349 --> 00:12:46,642 We've been talking            about marriage 282 00:12:46,683 --> 00:12:47,810 since we started dating. 283 00:12:47,851 --> 00:12:51,688 I know, but something         about it just feels-- 284 00:12:51,730 --> 00:12:54,149 Do you want         a longer engagement? 285 00:12:54,191 --> 00:12:56,068 That can be arranged. 286 00:12:56,109 --> 00:12:59,446 No, I'm fine. 287 00:13:15,629 --> 00:13:18,006 I have notes. 288 00:13:18,048 --> 00:13:19,049 What? 289 00:13:19,091 --> 00:13:20,884 I read your script again. 290 00:13:20,926 --> 00:13:22,594 You liked it that much, huh? 291 00:13:22,636 --> 00:13:24,221 No, I just wanted             to make sure 292 00:13:24,263 --> 00:13:27,850 it was as slow and muddled         as I thought it was. 293 00:13:27,891 --> 00:13:29,101 -What?                -Yeah. 294 00:13:29,142 --> 00:13:31,186 I like to read scripts twice         before I give notes. 295 00:13:31,228 --> 00:13:33,856 I like to be very thorough           with my feedback. 296 00:13:35,315 --> 00:13:37,860 Damn. Did you like any of it? 297 00:13:37,901 --> 00:13:39,278 I liked the opening. 298 00:13:39,319 --> 00:13:42,781 You definitely grabbed       my attention right away, 299 00:13:42,823 --> 00:13:46,660 but you have to move          the story forward. 300 00:13:46,702 --> 00:13:47,828 I mean, by the end of it all, 301 00:13:47,870 --> 00:13:49,162 your characters        were in the same place. 302 00:13:49,204 --> 00:13:51,081 Well, I thought           in--in episodic, 303 00:13:51,123 --> 00:13:53,000 the characters aren't supposed         to change that much. 304 00:13:53,041 --> 00:13:54,960 You know, like in television,           things have to-- 305 00:13:55,002 --> 00:13:56,461 The consistency is key. Yes. 306 00:13:56,503 --> 00:14:00,799 But you need to evolve      your characters over time. 307 00:14:00,841 --> 00:14:01,884 Okay, well, how do I do that 308 00:14:01,925 --> 00:14:03,302 without changing them               too much? 309 00:14:03,343 --> 00:14:04,303 You have to keep             putting them 310 00:14:04,344 --> 00:14:06,096 in uncomfortable situations 311 00:14:06,138 --> 00:14:08,223 or have them encounter           other characters 312 00:14:08,265 --> 00:14:09,641 that are the exact           opposite of them 313 00:14:09,683 --> 00:14:12,895 so they can see things     from a different perspective. 314 00:14:12,936 --> 00:14:14,187 So what you saying? 315 00:14:14,229 --> 00:14:15,480 I gotta change           my whole script? 316 00:14:15,522 --> 00:14:17,983 No, but you can't just            write a script 317 00:14:18,025 --> 00:14:19,443 and decide you're done. 318 00:14:19,484 --> 00:14:21,653 So when do you know           that you're done? 319 00:14:21,695 --> 00:14:24,448 It's just a--a feeling. 320 00:14:24,489 --> 00:14:26,116 It took me a long time           to recognize it, 321 00:14:26,158 --> 00:14:28,619 but I mean,       now I know when to stop. 322 00:14:28,660 --> 00:14:30,704 Well, when will I know? 323 00:14:30,746 --> 00:14:33,165 You got a few more years. 324 00:14:33,206 --> 00:14:37,210 A--a few more years, really? 325 00:14:37,252 --> 00:14:40,881 Becoming a good writer          takes time, Hattie. 326 00:14:40,923 --> 00:14:42,507 You finally got a good script. 327 00:14:42,549 --> 00:14:44,176 Great, now it's time          to make it better. 328 00:14:44,217 --> 00:14:48,263 Look, my--my show is     for a younger audience, okay? 329 00:14:48,305 --> 00:14:49,932 You just don't get it. 330 00:14:49,973 --> 00:14:51,683 -Don't get defensive.               -I'm not. 331 00:14:51,725 --> 00:14:54,019 I--I just don't think     you can give a bunch of notes 332 00:14:54,061 --> 00:14:55,479 for a show       that's not meant for you. 333 00:14:55,520 --> 00:14:57,856 The execs that you're trying        to sell this script to 334 00:14:57,898 --> 00:14:59,191 are older than me. 335 00:14:59,232 --> 00:15:01,443 Well, Marie's an exec,           and she's my age. 336 00:15:01,485 --> 00:15:03,987 She also doesn't have              much power. 337 00:15:04,029 --> 00:15:05,322 So what you saying? 338 00:15:05,364 --> 00:15:07,699 I gotta write stuff      that old people will like? 339 00:15:07,741 --> 00:15:09,993 Are you calling me old? 340 00:15:10,035 --> 00:15:12,955 Here we go. Of course not. 341 00:15:12,996 --> 00:15:15,374 I'm just saying you told me            to be authentic 342 00:15:15,415 --> 00:15:17,542 and to--to write what I know. 343 00:15:17,584 --> 00:15:20,420 But I'm young,        I'm Black, and I'm gay. 344 00:15:20,462 --> 00:15:24,091 So if the execs are old,         white, and straight, 345 00:15:24,132 --> 00:15:25,926 how am I supposed to get ahead? 346 00:15:25,968 --> 00:15:27,469 -The same way I did.                 -How? 347 00:15:27,511 --> 00:15:30,514 By being specific            yet relatable. 348 00:15:31,098 --> 00:15:32,599 That don't even make sense. 349 00:15:32,641 --> 00:15:34,935 My shows are geared          toward Black women. 350 00:15:34,977 --> 00:15:36,228 -Okay.       -That's who I write for. 351 00:15:36,269 --> 00:15:38,730 But most of the execs     who helped get my shows made 352 00:15:38,772 --> 00:15:40,357 are white men. 353 00:15:40,399 --> 00:15:41,400 Now, they don't know            what it's like 354 00:15:41,441 --> 00:15:43,193 to walk through the world           as a Black woman, 355 00:15:43,235 --> 00:15:44,987 but they can tell          by reading my work 356 00:15:45,028 --> 00:15:47,155 that is not just Black women           who will like it. 357 00:15:47,197 --> 00:15:48,490 So will other people. 358 00:15:48,532 --> 00:15:49,700 And just because            the protagonist 359 00:15:49,741 --> 00:15:52,411 of "Cocoa's Butter"     is a Black woman doesn't mean 360 00:15:52,452 --> 00:15:55,247 that you have to be    a Black woman to relate to her. 361 00:15:55,288 --> 00:15:57,499 So again, it's specific to me, 362 00:15:57,541 --> 00:15:59,292 but other people          can connect to it. 363 00:15:59,334 --> 00:16:01,712 Well, I don't need everybody        to connect to my stuff. 364 00:16:01,753 --> 00:16:05,132 Like, as long as I connect        to it, I'm good, so... 365 00:16:05,173 --> 00:16:07,175 Just what networks want, 366 00:16:07,217 --> 00:16:10,095 a show with an audience of one. 367 00:16:10,137 --> 00:16:13,306 -I was just trying to help you.       -Did I ask for your help? 368 00:16:13,348 --> 00:16:16,393 No, no, but maybe           you should have. 369 00:16:16,435 --> 00:16:18,395 You don't know everything. 370 00:16:18,437 --> 00:16:21,231 I know a lot more than you. 371 00:16:21,690 --> 00:16:24,151 You know what?      I'ma go ahead and head out. 372 00:16:24,192 --> 00:16:26,403 Are you serious? 373 00:16:26,987 --> 00:16:27,904 Yeah, I am. 374 00:16:27,946 --> 00:16:30,115 I'ma--I'ma go work             on my script. 375 00:16:30,157 --> 00:16:32,034 Hattie, don't be like that. 376 00:16:34,327 --> 00:16:36,246 Be like what? 377 00:16:36,288 --> 00:16:38,999 You told me       my shit was good, right? 378 00:16:39,041 --> 00:16:42,544 Well, I'ma go make it better. 379 00:16:44,921 --> 00:16:47,966 soft instrumental music 380 00:17:08,236 --> 00:17:11,073 This one's on the house. 381 00:17:11,114 --> 00:17:12,908 Thank you. 382 00:17:12,949 --> 00:17:15,202 You okay? 383 00:17:15,243 --> 00:17:17,913 Yeah.        You know, life is good. 384 00:17:17,954 --> 00:17:20,499 -It doesn't look like it.                 -Why? 385 00:17:20,540 --> 00:17:22,250 I got some crust in my eye? 386 00:17:22,292 --> 00:17:26,588 No, you just seem            a little lost. 387 00:17:28,131 --> 00:17:32,469 Yeah.         You be knowing, man. 388 00:17:34,137 --> 00:17:35,722 What's up? 389 00:17:35,764 --> 00:17:38,183 Well, I was feeling       pretty good about myself 390 00:17:38,225 --> 00:17:40,185 until I realized           I keep repeating 391 00:17:40,227 --> 00:17:42,145 the same patterns in my life. 392 00:17:42,187 --> 00:17:44,231 I got rid of        one toxic relationship 393 00:17:44,272 --> 00:17:46,525 and walked right           into another one. 394 00:17:46,566 --> 00:17:51,488 I find myself picking my shit      up off the pavement, again. 395 00:17:51,530 --> 00:17:54,658 I'm still broke as hell,              as you saw. 396 00:17:55,992 --> 00:17:57,369 Yeah. 397 00:17:57,410 --> 00:18:00,163 And the one thing--             the one thing 398 00:18:00,205 --> 00:18:03,041 that I was feeling good about,         which was my script, 399 00:18:03,083 --> 00:18:06,128 she told me it was just okay. 400 00:18:06,169 --> 00:18:08,213 Who? 401 00:18:08,255 --> 00:18:10,465 This woman that I'm seeing. 402 00:18:12,509 --> 00:18:14,344 What'd she say about it? 403 00:18:14,386 --> 00:18:18,431 -That it needed a lot of work.                 -So? 404 00:18:18,473 --> 00:18:20,517 What you mean, so? 405 00:18:20,559 --> 00:18:22,435 That shit hurt my feelings. 406 00:18:22,477 --> 00:18:26,189 Nobody likes getting notes,      but that's part of the job. 407 00:18:26,231 --> 00:18:28,275 Everything ain't       gonna come easy, Hattie. 408 00:18:28,316 --> 00:18:30,402 But nothing comes easy                for me. 409 00:18:30,443 --> 00:18:31,653 I mean, damn, 410 00:18:31,695 --> 00:18:33,155 could something go smooth         in my life for once-- 411 00:18:33,196 --> 00:18:36,241 -You choose chaos.             -No, I don't. 412 00:18:36,283 --> 00:18:38,577 Look, don't be mad       'cause you ain't my type. 413 00:18:38,618 --> 00:18:41,288 Tch, girl, please.         This ain't about me. 414 00:18:41,329 --> 00:18:42,539 This is about you. 415 00:18:42,581 --> 00:18:44,958 So you can keep sitting here        and nursing this scone, 416 00:18:45,000 --> 00:18:49,004 or you can take your ass home      and go work on your script. 417 00:18:50,755 --> 00:18:53,425 Yo, why you always    gotta hit me with the Ted talk? 418 00:18:53,466 --> 00:18:55,427 Because,       left to your own devices, 419 00:18:55,468 --> 00:18:58,680 you don't get very far. 420 00:19:00,682 --> 00:19:03,101 If you want, you can join          my writers' group. 421 00:19:03,143 --> 00:19:04,519 We try to meet once a week. 422 00:19:04,561 --> 00:19:07,939 Nah, I don't know.       I like writing by myself. 423 00:19:07,981 --> 00:19:09,983 How's that working out               for you? 424 00:19:15,280 --> 00:19:17,574 Yo... 425 00:19:17,616 --> 00:19:20,702 text me the information        when you get a chance. 426 00:19:42,849 --> 00:19:44,309 You like that? 427 00:19:44,351 --> 00:19:47,062 Yes. 428 00:19:47,103 --> 00:19:47,979 Show me. 429 00:19:51,983 --> 00:19:53,610 More. 430 00:19:58,740 --> 00:20:01,952 -Show more, Marie.                -Ooh... 431 00:20:01,993 --> 00:20:03,995 I got you. 432 00:20:11,753 --> 00:20:14,214 I got an appointment          with Estelle. Okay. 433 00:20:16,132 --> 00:20:18,260 What's up, Estelle? 434 00:20:18,301 --> 00:20:22,055 -How you doing?        -Were you born in 1959? 435 00:20:22,097 --> 00:20:22,806 No. 436 00:20:22,847 --> 00:20:25,558 Then don't call me           by my first name. 437 00:20:25,600 --> 00:20:27,686 My bad, Ms. Dubois. 438 00:20:27,727 --> 00:20:30,480 -You still ain't got no job?              -Trust me. 439 00:20:30,522 --> 00:20:32,190 If I did,       I wouldn't be up in here. 440 00:20:32,232 --> 00:20:34,442 -Don't get smart.       -What you want me to do? 441 00:20:34,484 --> 00:20:36,236 I want you to get            out of my face. 442 00:20:36,278 --> 00:20:38,196 Okay. Then give me a job. 443 00:20:38,238 --> 00:20:40,448 It ain't my fault       that the economy is bad. 444 00:20:40,490 --> 00:20:43,201 -It ain't my fault either.       -I manage to keep a job. 445 00:20:43,243 --> 00:20:45,120 Yeah, 'cause can't       nobody else keep theirs. 446 00:20:45,161 --> 00:20:46,329 You see all those people              out there? 447 00:20:46,371 --> 00:20:49,749 Well, thank you for making       sure I have job security. 448 00:20:49,791 --> 00:20:51,835 Is that supposed             to be a joke? 449 00:20:51,876 --> 00:20:53,795 Do you think          this shit is funny? 450 00:20:53,837 --> 00:20:57,215 I'm broke, Ms. Dubois.             I need help. 451 00:20:57,257 --> 00:20:58,466 Okay? Help me. 452 00:20:58,508 --> 00:21:01,386 You need to get that...          crust out your eye. 453 00:21:01,428 --> 00:21:03,346 I don't know why        you need so much sleep. 454 00:21:03,388 --> 00:21:06,474 Black folks need rest,           too, Ms. Dubois, 455 00:21:06,516 --> 00:21:08,518 and jobs. 456 00:21:08,560 --> 00:21:10,478 I don't have anything              right now, 457 00:21:10,520 --> 00:21:12,397 so you gonna have       to come back next month. 458 00:21:12,439 --> 00:21:15,817 Ms. Dubois, I thought       we was better than that. 459 00:21:15,859 --> 00:21:17,736 We're not. 460 00:21:17,777 --> 00:21:19,946 So you ain't gonna          help me get a job? 461 00:21:21,740 --> 00:21:23,491 How the hell you get fired? 462 00:21:23,533 --> 00:21:24,993 Ma, I really don't wanna             get into it. 463 00:21:25,035 --> 00:21:26,661 Mm-hmm, 'cause you     was probably doing some shit 464 00:21:26,703 --> 00:21:28,330 you wasn't supposed         to be doing, Hattie. 465 00:21:28,371 --> 00:21:30,790 Why you always assuming        I did something wrong? 466 00:21:30,832 --> 00:21:33,251 Did you end up doing       the nasty with your boss? 467 00:21:33,293 --> 00:21:34,544 Ma, oh, my God. 468 00:21:34,586 --> 00:21:36,504 I am not talking about that               with you. 469 00:21:36,546 --> 00:21:37,589 See, that's your problem. 470 00:21:37,630 --> 00:21:39,549 You always running           after these women 471 00:21:39,591 --> 00:21:41,676 you ain't got no business            running after. 472 00:21:41,718 --> 00:21:44,304 Well, she did read           my script though. 473 00:21:44,346 --> 00:21:46,139 Well, what she say? 474 00:21:46,181 --> 00:21:47,640 She said it was good, 475 00:21:47,682 --> 00:21:49,726 but that I need        to keep working on it. 476 00:21:49,768 --> 00:21:53,355 Well, hell, she got      about 18 shows on the air, 477 00:21:53,396 --> 00:21:55,899 so maybe you should work on it. 478 00:21:55,940 --> 00:21:57,817 Yeah, maybe. 479 00:22:01,279 --> 00:22:02,989 Hey, Ma, you still got              that hookup 480 00:22:03,031 --> 00:22:04,199 at that delivery service? 481 00:22:04,240 --> 00:22:08,203 -Yeah.               -I, um... 482 00:22:08,244 --> 00:22:10,372 I might need you       to put in a call for me. 483 00:22:10,413 --> 00:22:12,415 Why? You need some money? 484 00:22:12,457 --> 00:22:15,126 Nah, I just... 485 00:22:15,168 --> 00:22:17,253 need a job. 486 00:22:18,630 --> 00:22:22,342 All right.        I'll beep him tomorrow. 487 00:22:22,384 --> 00:22:25,011 Your friend         still uses a beeper? 488 00:22:25,053 --> 00:22:26,513 Yeah. 489 00:22:26,554 --> 00:22:28,848 He old school like that,         you know, pimp daddy. 490 00:22:28,890 --> 00:22:31,559 --He still burning CDs too. 491 00:22:31,601 --> 00:22:34,020 CDs?       Damn, can he burn me one? 492 00:22:34,062 --> 00:22:34,979 Yeah. What you want? 493 00:22:35,021 --> 00:22:36,856 Tell him I want a Whitney            and Prince mix. 494 00:22:36,898 --> 00:22:39,567 Tell him, don't forget to put         "You Give Good Love" on. 495 00:22:39,609 --> 00:22:40,944 Oh, hold up, he--             now, you know 496 00:22:40,985 --> 00:22:43,530 he gonna charge extra           for two artists. 497 00:22:43,571 --> 00:22:44,948 You know          I ain't got no money. 498 00:22:44,989 --> 00:22:46,241 Mm-hmm. 499 00:22:46,282 --> 00:22:47,784 -I got you, girl.            -Thank you, Ma. 500 00:22:47,826 --> 00:22:49,327 Do you don't need              anything else? 501 00:22:49,369 --> 00:22:50,537 You all right? 502 00:22:50,578 --> 00:22:53,206 I mean, you got $50? 503 00:22:53,248 --> 00:22:54,624 No. Okay, girl, this static. 504 00:22:54,666 --> 00:22:56,584 -What?     -It's breaking up. All right. 505 00:22:56,626 --> 00:22:59,421 -Come on, Ma. Damn.              -Oh, girl.