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Previously on
"Our Kind of People"...
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Help me understand why you would
be going to visit my mother?
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Angela: We're blood.
I ran a DNA test.
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The Franklins have embraced me
by granting me a spot
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in the small-business
incubator program.
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Raymond: I want to
talk to you about Darmon.
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Darmon and its books
stay in my control
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until the bailout
is repaid.
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Dr. Briscoe: Tremors. I'm sorry,
but you have Parkinson's.
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Nate: Angela.
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What the hell are you
doing here?
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It's time for Nikki
to meet her father.
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Nate:
Nikki needs her father?
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After 17 years?
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Yeah.
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I did the best I could.
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She got into some trouble
last year after Mama died.
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Your mother sent me
a picture of Nikki
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every month
since the day I got in.
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When they stopped comin',
I knew something was up.
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Well, then you know that Mama
was everything to Nikki.
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I just need her to know
she still has family.
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I-I know we decided that you
wouldn't be in her life, but --
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Nah, you made that decision.
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Because you made a decision
that landed you in here.
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And you made damn sure
I didn't forget it.
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Coming here was a mistake.
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My whole life is in check,
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the whole weight of the state
with its knee on my neck,
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and you think
you come correct,
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Black woman, full effect,
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but in fact,
you disrespect,
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and you press and you press
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and you press...
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Guard:
Hey, sit down, inmate.
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...just one more knee
on my damn neck.
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Okay, that's enough.
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Come on. Let's go.
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Come on.
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♪♪
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♪ Head high ♪
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♪ Confident ♪
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♪ Strong mind ♪
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♪ Resilient ♪
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♪ You can't break me,
I was born to rise ♪
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♪ Our kind of people ♪
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♪ Ooh, ooh ♪
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♪ Our kind of people ♪
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♪ Ooh, ooh ♪
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♪♪
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♪♪
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[ Laughter ]
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Morning.
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You were out before me
this morning.
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Yeah,
I had to run an errand.
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Good morn-ting.
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Nikki: Good morning.
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Angela: Hey, Nik!
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Just the head
I want to see.
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Sit down.
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[ Groans ]
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What you want to do?
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Pineapple?
Big, dramatic puff?
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Bantu knots?
What we doing?
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Okay, Mom, can we not have,
like, a hair guinea-pig moment?
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How about breakfast?
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I'm actually trying
to figure out the style
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for your debut
as the new face of Eve's Crown
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at the Opening
this weekend.
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Oh, you missed all the tea
at the Farmer's Market.
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Folks are already calling you
the Franklin "Hairess."
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And wondering if you have any
claims on the Franklin money.
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See, why do rich people always
think you want their money?
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I'm here to make my own,
thank you.
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Angela, why come ain't
nobody told me
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about this fine-ass trade
on this island?
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Uncle Tizzie!
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Hi, my baby.
Her majesty Tommy Jones.
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Come on over here
and give me some sugar.
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[ Both chuckle ]
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I'm so happy you're here.
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Oh, my baby, you have
been dreaming
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about having your own real shop
for almost 20 years,
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and I wouldn't miss
the grand opening for nothing.
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After all, I am
the Mistress of Ceremonies.
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-Yes!
-Hey.
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Oh, I love you.
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Baby, I'm parched
from crossing.
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You know what I want --
some sparkling water
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with some gin in it.
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[ Laughter ]
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Well, you can take my bed,
and I will sleep on the couch.
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See, this is
what I like to see.
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Five-star service
at guest-house prices.
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Mm-hmm.
Not all of us are rolling
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in the Benjamins,
or should I say Franklins.
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Honey, you are all over
Black social media.
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So you gonna wait
to tell me all the tea
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about your little
family reunion?
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It was not a reunion.
And they're not my family.
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I remember you used to get
so upset around Father's Day
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because you didn't know
who your Daddy was.
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And him not
acknowledging you.
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And now you do.
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And he told everyone that
you are part of his family.
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You got to feel something
about something.
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I feel focused
on my opening, okay?
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Everything else
is a distraction.
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I'm trying to make an impression
on this island.
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Well, somebody distract me
with a billionaire Daddy.
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[ Laughter ]
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I'm proud of you, Gee.
It's just how you pictured
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when we were running around
Ms. Eve's kitchen.
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I know.
It's so perfect, right?
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I know Eve is smiling down
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and toasting you
with something brown.
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You did it, baby.
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I did it.
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I did it!
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Little girl,
go get my bags,
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take them up to Tizzie's
bedroom. Thank you.
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-Go ahead.
-[ Laughs ]
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♪♪
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-Ooh.
-Yeah!
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[ Laughter ]
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Now, just because
you can clear 50 points
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against Kyrie and Harden
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does not mean I'm going to
take it easy on you.
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Most prospective owners,
they would.
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See, and I don't like
that word, "owner."
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I'm not trying to own you
or any other man.
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I'm going to be the majority
investor of Boston Tide
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who will lead your team
to victory
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by removing all the shackles
of white ownership.
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Bro, I'm telling you,
you will never be told
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to leave your Blackness
in the locker room
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at Louis Franklin Jr. Stadium.
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Uh, and that's another thing
I respect, uh,
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you naming that place
after your brother.
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Before he was murdered,
he spent his life fighting
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by any means necessary
to advance the cause.
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So I will not allow his name nor
his activism to be forgotten.
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I respect that.
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You all know LB.
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[ Chuckling ] Well, you don't
look very pleased to see me.
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That display at your
Juneteenth party
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was a tad
stereotypical, no?
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A secret baby mama and
a bastard daughter on the D.L.?
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There have been rumblings
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that we should take
a vote of censure.
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Well, you should think twice
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before you take aim
at me, gentlemen.
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You all are patrol boats.
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I'm a destroyer.
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♪♪
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Leah:
What's going on with you, Dad?
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I mean, you've been acting
so strangely lately.
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I'm fine.
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Look, your, uh, slip of the
tongue has become a problem.
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Oh, I'm happy
to send her packing.
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Right now, Angela
is the poor bastard,
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and I am the deadbeat dad.
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Now, this is bad PR when I'm
trying to secure our legacy
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with this stadium deal.
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I --
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I will not lose.
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Deal with your sister,
and do not disappoint.
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Well, I won't --
[ Beep ]
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Right. [ Sighs ]
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Sorry.
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What were we talking about?
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We were just talking about
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one of the biggest issues
in our marriage,
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and, of course,
you go take a call from him.
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Her father's always just trying
to control everything,
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in our business,
in our marriage.
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I want that man gone.
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Is what Raymond said
upsetting?
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Of course.
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I don't want my father
going anywhere.
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Maybe less involved
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but not gone.
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It's always been me
and my father against the world.
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And being Black in business
is a fight every day.
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And I don't know
about that fight, too?
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That is not what I said.
It's what you insinuated.
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We talk about double
consciousness in our community,
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but Leah has
a third consciousness,
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as a woman
in a male-dominated society.
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As a mother, that's one other
thing that she has to deal with.
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What about as a wife?
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Which consciousness
is that?
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One minute she comes to me
complaining about her father,
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the next she's right back
in his pocket
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taking orders from him again.
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Well, the reputation
of my family is on the line.
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And so is our marriage.
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You have to see each other
clearly again.
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Take off those masks
and decide
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if you still like
what's underneath.
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I can tell
there's love here,
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and you've said you want
to save your marriage.
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Is that
what you still want?
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♪♪
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The new Ms. Franklin
is blocking my view.
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[ Chuckles ]
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♪♪
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Raymond:
Afternoon, everyone.
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As you can see,
we have a new member
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to our incubator program,
Ms. Angela Vaughn.
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Since you've all been here
for a few weeks,
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let's all introduce ourselves.
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Paul James. Wharton MBA.
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Renada Pride.
Chicago Booth MBA.
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Angela Vaughn.
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I went to Howard.
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Um, didn't finish.
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But I have an MBA
in raising a daughter
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and building my haircare line
from the ground up.
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My online sales are stellar,
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and I'm finally opening my
brick and mortar this weekend.
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It's Saturday at 7:00.
Y'all are welcome to come.
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Doesn't hurt to be Teddy's
daughter and Leah's sister.
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And it also doesn't hurt
to get into the program
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with a call from your Aunt who
happens to be a Congresswoman.
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Let's not throw stones.
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Ms. Vaughn, you will need
to catch us up
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with your profit projections,
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marketing plan,
and year-end goals.
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I'd like for you to pitch us
at the end of the week.
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Um, the end of the week?
I have my opening.
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Oh, yeah, no, I remember.
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[ Chuckles ] Well,
you just invited us all.
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You can present to us there.
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Well, I'm just saying
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that you're so far behind
everyone else.
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I'd hate for anyone
to accuse us of nepotism.
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[ Sighs ]
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Okay, everyone else, I need
to review your weekly reports.
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Was that your attempt
at playing nice?
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You wanted into the room,
now you got to earn it.
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We don't owe you anything.
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Except maybe a little
back child support.
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♪♪
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Female reporter:
Excuse me, Ms. Vaughn.
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Male reporter:
Ms. Vaughn, Ms. Vaughn.
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-Ms. Vaughn.
-Ms. Vaughn.
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Ms. Vaughn, what can you
share with us today?
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Can we have a statement?
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Uh, Ms. Vaughn, do you mind just
stopping for a brief moment?
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Have you been welcomed
by other family members?
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Ms. Vaughn,
how does it feel
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to be a Franklin,
and how did you find out?
255
00:09:58,006 --> 00:09:59,764
What is it like to now know
who your father is?
256
00:09:59,766 --> 00:10:01,507
Can you give us
a statement today?
You've got to say something.
257
00:10:01,509 --> 00:10:04,344
-Mom? You -- You left the, um --
-There are rumors --
258
00:10:04,346 --> 00:10:06,162
-Care to comment?
-No, no.
259
00:10:06,164 --> 00:10:07,664
-I-I'm --
-This is my daughter.
260
00:10:07,666 --> 00:10:08,848
You don't have permission
261
00:10:08,850 --> 00:10:10,758
to photograph her
or be on my property.
262
00:10:10,760 --> 00:10:13,094
Ms. Vaughn, this way.
Have you asked for a seat
at the table yet?
263
00:10:13,096 --> 00:10:16,339
As for a statement?
264
00:10:16,341 --> 00:10:19,359
Eve's Crown Flagship
opens this Saturday.
265
00:10:19,361 --> 00:10:21,527
1313 Delois Street, Oak Bluffs.
266
00:10:21,529 --> 00:10:23,346
If you don't know,
you better ask somebody
267
00:10:23,348 --> 00:10:25,457
about this hair movement, okay?
268
00:10:25,459 --> 00:10:26,366
That's my statement.
269
00:10:26,368 --> 00:10:28,442
Now, please get off my property.
270
00:10:28,444 --> 00:10:30,712
Is there anything else
you can share with us?
I'm sure you have a statement.
271
00:10:34,876 --> 00:10:40,454
♪♪
272
00:10:40,456 --> 00:10:42,641
Come on! I told you
not to take it easy on me.
273
00:10:42,643 --> 00:10:44,125
I need to be the Serena
274
00:10:44,127 --> 00:10:46,293
of the Graceties Tennis
Tournament this year.
275
00:10:46,295 --> 00:10:47,553
You working out
some stress?
276
00:10:47,555 --> 00:10:49,889
Uh, have you heard
about the gossip
277
00:10:49,891 --> 00:10:52,299
between Angela
and my family?
278
00:10:52,301 --> 00:10:53,634
It'll die down.
It always does.
279
00:10:53,636 --> 00:10:55,061
Huh.
280
00:10:55,230 --> 00:10:58,214
Well, look, I know my father has
you looking into Angela Vaughn,
281
00:10:58,216 --> 00:11:00,141
but I'm running point
on her now.
282
00:11:00,143 --> 00:11:01,401
Look, what is it
about Angela
283
00:11:01,403 --> 00:11:02,994
that's got you both
so concerned?
284
00:11:02,996 --> 00:11:05,146
I mean, you stood up
at the Red & Black on the Green
285
00:11:05,148 --> 00:11:06,556
and welcomed her to the family.
286
00:11:06,558 --> 00:11:09,726
Uh, yeah, that was a PR move
to try to get ahead of this.
287
00:11:09,728 --> 00:11:11,336
But sadly, that didn't work.
288
00:11:11,338 --> 00:11:12,896
Yeah, from everything
that I've seen,
289
00:11:12,898 --> 00:11:15,565
she seems like a good person
trying to make an honest living,
290
00:11:15,567 --> 00:11:19,010
and I know how you are about
people coming into your family.
291
00:11:19,012 --> 00:11:20,327
Remember how you treated me
292
00:11:20,329 --> 00:11:21,346
when your father took me
under his wing?
293
00:11:21,348 --> 00:11:22,514
What?
I was nice to you.
294
00:11:22,516 --> 00:11:24,257
You told everybody
at our boarding school
295
00:11:24,259 --> 00:11:26,017
that I was
the family project.
296
00:11:26,019 --> 00:11:28,019
You made sure they knew
I was not one of them.
297
00:11:28,021 --> 00:11:29,245
Okay, that was wrong of me.
298
00:11:29,247 --> 00:11:31,247
I was young and jealous.
299
00:11:31,249 --> 00:11:32,932
Feels like a repeat to me.
300
00:11:32,934 --> 00:11:35,268
What, you scared
of having a sister?
301
00:11:35,270 --> 00:11:38,588
Look, I'm just trying
to protect my family,
302
00:11:38,590 --> 00:11:40,848
and I still don't know
Angela's game yet.
303
00:11:40,850 --> 00:11:43,201
But from the way
you're talking,
304
00:11:43,203 --> 00:11:46,279
it sounds like maybe
you're on her team.
305
00:11:46,281 --> 00:11:49,023
I mean [Chuckles]
just keep in mind
306
00:11:49,025 --> 00:11:51,601
the family
who's always had your back.
307
00:11:51,603 --> 00:11:54,938
I mean, you wouldn't want us
questioning your loyalty,
308
00:11:54,940 --> 00:11:57,531
now, would you?
309
00:11:57,533 --> 00:11:58,791
Good game.
310
00:11:58,793 --> 00:12:03,537
♪ Thought about you today,
and I cried ♪
311
00:12:03,539 --> 00:12:05,631
Oh, my God.
312
00:12:05,633 --> 00:12:06,891
Angela: You okay?
313
00:12:06,893 --> 00:12:09,728
Yeah.
These reporters are crazy.
314
00:12:09,730 --> 00:12:12,230
Mm.
Don't even.
315
00:12:12,232 --> 00:12:13,898
Well, how was your meeting?
316
00:12:13,900 --> 00:12:19,312
Your new auntie is so tight
that I exist,
317
00:12:19,314 --> 00:12:22,240
and that I'm in the incubator
program, of course.
318
00:12:22,242 --> 00:12:24,892
But, you know,
I just have to prove
319
00:12:24,894 --> 00:12:28,062
that I deserve to be there
and didn't just worm my way in.
320
00:12:28,064 --> 00:12:30,415
But all she cares about
is business projections.
321
00:12:30,417 --> 00:12:33,810
She wants me to --
to present all these facts
322
00:12:33,812 --> 00:12:36,162
and figures at my grand opening.
323
00:12:36,164 --> 00:12:37,905
You know what?
I think I know a way
324
00:12:37,907 --> 00:12:40,483
to put that
right back in Leah's face.
325
00:12:40,485 --> 00:12:43,261
Half the Graceties are rocking
naturals this summer, right?
326
00:12:43,263 --> 00:12:44,429
Why?
327
00:12:44,431 --> 00:12:47,599
Because of
the fashion show.
328
00:12:47,601 --> 00:12:48,749
So what are you gonna do?
329
00:12:48,751 --> 00:12:50,602
The Graceties
matter to Leah.
330
00:12:50,604 --> 00:12:53,663
If they're on board,
she can't say nothing to me.
331
00:12:53,665 --> 00:12:58,001
What if I get them to talk
about their experiences,
332
00:12:58,003 --> 00:12:59,426
their journeys,
333
00:12:59,428 --> 00:13:01,929
and challenge other women
to do the same thing?
334
00:13:01,931 --> 00:13:04,616
We could call it
the "Eve's Crown Challenge."
335
00:13:04,618 --> 00:13:07,176
Well, are you sure you want
to put yourself out there
336
00:13:07,178 --> 00:13:11,105
right now, you know, with
all that happening and stuff?
337
00:13:11,107 --> 00:13:13,958
We need to take advantage
of this attention.
338
00:13:13,960 --> 00:13:17,295
Let them talk.
I'll stay on my grind.
339
00:13:17,297 --> 00:13:23,784
♪♪
340
00:13:23,786 --> 00:13:26,863
Hey, there's a manufacturer's
recall on these.
341
00:13:26,865 --> 00:13:29,198
Since I put them in,
I'm taking them out.
342
00:13:29,200 --> 00:13:31,792
This is the last one.
343
00:13:31,794 --> 00:13:34,312
I'll be gone in a minute.
344
00:13:34,314 --> 00:13:35,555
Looks like you got
a lot of work to do.
345
00:13:35,557 --> 00:13:37,464
You gonna be ready
for your opening?
346
00:13:37,466 --> 00:13:40,443
I've been ready for 20 years,
so, yeah, I think I'll be ready.
347
00:13:41,546 --> 00:13:45,231
Look, I-I didn't know
how to tell you.
348
00:13:45,233 --> 00:13:47,641
He's like a father to you.
349
00:13:47,643 --> 00:13:50,403
But he is your father.
350
00:13:50,405 --> 00:13:52,813
Look, you don't owe me
an explanation.
351
00:13:52,815 --> 00:13:53,906
I know I don't.
352
00:13:54,059 --> 00:13:56,501
I'm just saying I wanted
to tell you myself.
353
00:13:56,503 --> 00:13:58,394
I didn't know it was gonna
come out like this.
354
00:13:58,396 --> 00:14:00,563
But you and Teddy,
you're so close.
355
00:14:00,565 --> 00:14:04,325
It's like, my only experience
with him is that he walked out.
356
00:14:04,327 --> 00:14:06,085
♪♪
357
00:14:06,087 --> 00:14:07,679
That's it.
358
00:14:07,681 --> 00:14:10,664
I got a lotta trust issues
with men because of that.
359
00:14:10,666 --> 00:14:14,185
And I really don't want you
tangled up in all this mess.
360
00:14:14,187 --> 00:14:16,503
Tangled up in what mess?
361
00:14:16,505 --> 00:14:18,598
Is there something that you
want from the Franklins?
362
00:14:18,600 --> 00:14:20,358
Why does everybody
keep asking me that?
363
00:14:20,360 --> 00:14:22,435
Because that's how
these people think.
364
00:14:22,437 --> 00:14:23,528
Look, I told you
I'd help you navigate
365
00:14:23,530 --> 00:14:26,030
this world around here,
but my advice?
366
00:14:26,032 --> 00:14:27,866
Don't go poking the bear,
because pretty soon,
367
00:14:27,868 --> 00:14:29,701
the whole den
will come out to fight.
368
00:14:29,703 --> 00:14:30,851
Okay.
369
00:14:30,853 --> 00:14:32,871
I get this is complicated
for you,
370
00:14:32,873 --> 00:14:35,373
so why don't we just
take some space
371
00:14:35,375 --> 00:14:37,950
while I figure out
how to manage all this?
372
00:14:37,952 --> 00:14:40,620
I'll give you all the space
you need.
373
00:14:40,622 --> 00:14:43,030
Good luck with the final
touches on this place.
374
00:14:43,032 --> 00:14:46,292
♪♪
375
00:14:46,294 --> 00:14:47,460
Thanks.
376
00:14:47,462 --> 00:14:51,389
♪♪
377
00:14:51,391 --> 00:14:54,450
I got Bradley Clarke and the
rest of the Boston Tide owners
378
00:14:54,452 --> 00:14:58,287
to agree to meet tonight
to sign the purchase agreement.
379
00:14:58,289 --> 00:14:59,805
Wait, tonight?
Mm-hmm.
380
00:14:59,807 --> 00:15:01,307
But that's months
ahead of schedule.
381
00:15:01,309 --> 00:15:05,128
Mm-hmm. Quincy and I
wooed Lenny Briggs.
382
00:15:05,130 --> 00:15:06,295
One of the top players.
383
00:15:06,297 --> 00:15:07,797
I want the deal
done quickly.
384
00:15:07,799 --> 00:15:09,556
We sign the papers tonight.
385
00:15:09,558 --> 00:15:11,467
I need to have dinner
with Raymond --
386
00:15:11,469 --> 00:15:15,972
And I need this deal
closed ASAP
387
00:15:15,974 --> 00:15:19,142
before any more damage
to our family name
388
00:15:19,144 --> 00:15:21,811
jeopardizes it.
389
00:15:21,813 --> 00:15:26,649
When I'm gone, the Franklin
conglomerate is yours.
390
00:15:26,651 --> 00:15:28,668
Not Raymond's.
391
00:15:28,670 --> 00:15:29,819
Yours.
392
00:15:29,821 --> 00:15:32,430
Then again,
there's your sister.
393
00:15:32,432 --> 00:15:35,675
And what is it they say
about royal offspring --
394
00:15:35,677 --> 00:15:37,009
"heir and spare"?
395
00:15:37,103 --> 00:15:39,437
What is that supposed to mean?
Well, take it as you will.
396
00:15:39,439 --> 00:15:42,331
You have the Graceties
jumping at your every command.
397
00:15:42,333 --> 00:15:46,335
You can't get a Roxbury girl
under control?
398
00:15:46,337 --> 00:15:49,948
Oh, I'll see you tonight.
399
00:15:49,950 --> 00:15:51,765
[ Smooches ]
400
00:15:51,767 --> 00:15:53,660
[ Cellphone vibrating ]
401
00:15:58,774 --> 00:16:00,032
Yeah.
402
00:16:00,201 --> 00:16:03,461
What Graceties meeting? I didn't
call a Graceties meeting.
403
00:16:03,463 --> 00:16:06,130
Well, I remember I showed up
for a case once
404
00:16:06,132 --> 00:16:08,282
with locs in my hair,
405
00:16:08,284 --> 00:16:13,045
and the judge assumed that I was
the criminal defendant.
406
00:16:13,047 --> 00:16:15,364
So I went back to a relaxer
after that.
407
00:16:15,366 --> 00:16:18,125
But years later,
I became the judge
408
00:16:18,127 --> 00:16:21,145
in that same circuit court,
409
00:16:21,147 --> 00:16:23,389
and I took over
that judge's bench.
410
00:16:23,391 --> 00:16:26,042
Mm. And I started
growing my locs back
411
00:16:26,044 --> 00:16:28,152
the same day I was sworn in.
412
00:16:28,154 --> 00:16:29,636
What the hell
are you doing?
413
00:16:29,638 --> 00:16:33,307
I am preparing my presentation,
like you asked.
414
00:16:33,309 --> 00:16:34,659
[ Chuckles ] Hey, girl.
415
00:16:34,661 --> 00:16:35,660
Hey, Leah.
416
00:16:35,811 --> 00:16:38,645
Angela, if you think
a few amateur videos
417
00:16:38,647 --> 00:16:42,742
will satisfy the requirements
for our competitive program,
418
00:16:42,744 --> 00:16:44,060
by all means.
419
00:16:44,062 --> 00:16:45,911
Leah, just stop.
420
00:16:45,913 --> 00:16:47,413
Why you always
got to go there?
421
00:16:47,415 --> 00:16:49,899
I'm amateur.
I didn't go to business school.
422
00:16:49,901 --> 00:16:51,067
So what?
423
00:16:51,069 --> 00:16:52,826
I'm here, okay?
424
00:16:52,828 --> 00:16:54,846
I'm building my business
from nothing.
425
00:16:54,848 --> 00:16:57,515
Angela Vaughn
is gonna secure the bag.
426
00:16:57,517 --> 00:16:58,850
Make no mistake.
427
00:16:58,852 --> 00:17:00,184
No apologies.
428
00:17:00,186 --> 00:17:01,761
It's my time to get paid.
429
00:17:01,763 --> 00:17:02,912
Mm.
430
00:17:02,914 --> 00:17:04,413
Well, I thought
you were doing this
431
00:17:04,415 --> 00:17:06,265
because you love Black hair
432
00:17:06,267 --> 00:17:09,527
and you wanted
to celebrate Black women.
433
00:17:09,529 --> 00:17:13,514
But now it seems like you see
your customers as a payday.
434
00:17:13,516 --> 00:17:15,182
I never said that.
435
00:17:15,184 --> 00:17:16,517
You know what?
Forget it.
436
00:17:16,519 --> 00:17:17,869
I'm done here.
437
00:17:17,871 --> 00:17:20,038
I got what I needed.
438
00:17:20,040 --> 00:17:21,931
Thank you, ladies.
439
00:17:21,933 --> 00:17:23,708
♪♪
440
00:17:23,710 --> 00:17:26,544
[ Women murmur indistinctly ]
441
00:17:26,546 --> 00:17:28,454
So did I.
...is here to secure the bag.
442
00:17:28,456 --> 00:17:30,465
Make no mistake.
443
00:17:37,465 --> 00:17:39,782
♪ This money look good on me,
oh, yeah ♪
444
00:17:39,784 --> 00:17:43,043
♪ So good, I'm a star,
no movie set ♪
445
00:17:43,045 --> 00:17:45,621
♪ Thinkin' 'bout
where I'm gonna fly next ♪
446
00:17:45,623 --> 00:17:48,215
♪ When I land they gon'
call me your highness ♪
447
00:17:48,217 --> 00:17:49,959
♪ Oh, yeah, my price goin' up ♪
448
00:17:49,961 --> 00:17:51,435
♪ Price goin' up ♪
449
00:17:51,437 --> 00:17:57,224
Raymond: This Scotch is aged
at the Brongist Distillery.
450
00:17:57,226 --> 00:17:58,651
The only people
drinking this Scotch
451
00:17:58,653 --> 00:18:03,063
are 75 locals who never leave
a remote island
452
00:18:03,065 --> 00:18:04,824
in Northern Scotland,
453
00:18:04,826 --> 00:18:07,418
and, of course,
now you and I.
454
00:18:07,420 --> 00:18:09,736
The brothers at the Kingship
don't call you Mr. Exclusive
455
00:18:09,738 --> 00:18:10,755
for nothing.
456
00:18:10,906 --> 00:18:13,165
Got something else
exclusive for you, Hank.
457
00:18:13,167 --> 00:18:15,484
You heard of Trix burgers.
Black-owned.
458
00:18:15,486 --> 00:18:18,745
Well, they're debuting
a new line of branded meals.
459
00:18:18,747 --> 00:18:20,431
Darmon Foods
is the secret sauce.
460
00:18:20,433 --> 00:18:22,600
Literally,
the secret sauce.
461
00:18:22,602 --> 00:18:26,178
We manufacture it,
and we own the recipe.
462
00:18:26,180 --> 00:18:27,921
Did you bring me down here
just to brag,
463
00:18:27,923 --> 00:18:29,665
or you got something
for me, brother?
464
00:18:29,667 --> 00:18:30,924
I want an investment.
465
00:18:30,926 --> 00:18:33,760
I need an influx of cash
to buy Darmon back.
466
00:18:33,762 --> 00:18:34,779
Just need to take a peek
467
00:18:34,781 --> 00:18:37,931
at Darmon's
projected earnings report.
468
00:18:37,933 --> 00:18:39,692
No problem.
469
00:18:39,694 --> 00:18:41,452
Yeah, this is Ray Dupont.
470
00:18:41,454 --> 00:18:44,938
Need you to e-mail me a copy
of the projected earnings
471
00:18:44,940 --> 00:18:46,624
for Darmon.
472
00:18:46,626 --> 00:18:48,868
What?
473
00:18:48,870 --> 00:18:51,111
Who said that?
474
00:18:51,113 --> 00:18:52,855
Sure, yeah.
475
00:18:52,857 --> 00:18:54,340
No problem.
476
00:18:55,693 --> 00:18:57,693
It's gonna take a minute,
but I'll get it to you.
477
00:18:57,695 --> 00:19:00,029
All good. Just get me
the numbers when you can,
478
00:19:00,031 --> 00:19:02,623
and I'll look forward
to hearing from you.
479
00:19:02,625 --> 00:19:04,383
I like the sound of that.
480
00:19:04,385 --> 00:19:08,888
♪♪
481
00:19:08,890 --> 00:19:13,151
I was 12
in cheerleading camp,
482
00:19:13,153 --> 00:19:15,302
and we were required
to wear our hair
483
00:19:15,304 --> 00:19:19,139
in a high ponytail
so that we could swing it.
484
00:19:19,141 --> 00:19:22,309
But mine didn't really swing.
485
00:19:22,311 --> 00:19:24,978
And they laughed at me.
486
00:19:24,980 --> 00:19:26,831
[ Cellphone chimes ]
Think I got it.
487
00:19:26,833 --> 00:19:28,557
So I sounded okay?
488
00:19:28,559 --> 00:19:30,001
You are dope.
489
00:19:30,003 --> 00:19:31,485
Ooh, send it to me,
and I'll post it
490
00:19:31,487 --> 00:19:32,895
so I can hype up the shop.
491
00:19:32,897 --> 00:19:36,232
Not that I can compete with
the new face of Eve's Crown.
492
00:19:36,234 --> 00:19:38,176
What?
Oh, my God. [ Chuckles ]
493
00:19:38,178 --> 00:19:39,752
Girl, you about to blow up.
494
00:19:39,754 --> 00:19:43,664
All this press y'all are getting
right now is about to be on 100.
495
00:19:43,666 --> 00:19:47,393
Like, I'm gonna be able to say
I knew you when you h--
496
00:19:48,930 --> 00:19:51,004
I should be getting a shot
of you right now.
497
00:19:51,006 --> 00:19:52,081
Yo, you look so good.
498
00:19:52,083 --> 00:19:54,108
[ Chuckling ]
Come on. Stop.
499
00:19:56,029 --> 00:19:59,422
Lauren: Taylor?
500
00:19:59,424 --> 00:20:02,015
Your mom told me
that you'd be here.
501
00:20:02,017 --> 00:20:03,016
Can we talk?
502
00:20:03,018 --> 00:20:05,369
Hey, cuz.
503
00:20:05,371 --> 00:20:07,163
Too soon?
504
00:20:09,767 --> 00:20:12,359
I guess that's just gonna
take some getting used to.
505
00:20:12,361 --> 00:20:14,695
You know, she's actually
really cool
506
00:20:14,697 --> 00:20:16,455
if you'd
give her a chance.
507
00:20:16,457 --> 00:20:17,698
No drama.
508
00:20:17,700 --> 00:20:20,960
She knows who she is,
and she's not ashamed.
509
00:20:20,962 --> 00:20:22,461
Okay, I'm not ashamed.
510
00:20:22,463 --> 00:20:23,629
I was just scared,
511
00:20:23,631 --> 00:20:26,924
because I've never been
so in love like this.
512
00:20:26,926 --> 00:20:29,894
I just came to say thank you
for, um,
513
00:20:29,896 --> 00:20:32,045
dropping the charges.
514
00:20:32,047 --> 00:20:33,622
I hurt you,
so you hurt me back.
515
00:20:33,624 --> 00:20:34,565
I-I get it.
516
00:20:34,567 --> 00:20:36,642
Tay, I just miss us,
and I was thinking
517
00:20:36,644 --> 00:20:38,794
maybe we should just
call this a relationship
518
00:20:38,796 --> 00:20:41,221
because
that's what this is.
519
00:20:41,223 --> 00:20:42,965
Like, in public.
520
00:20:42,967 --> 00:20:45,150
For real?
521
00:20:45,152 --> 00:20:49,321
'Cause I've been wanting
to be official for a while.
522
00:20:49,323 --> 00:20:53,158
So...
523
00:20:53,160 --> 00:20:55,786
let's be official.
524
00:20:55,788 --> 00:21:00,332
♪♪
525
00:21:00,334 --> 00:21:01,484
Look, Lo, I'm down.
526
00:21:01,486 --> 00:21:03,152
But you gotta be nicer
to Nikki.
527
00:21:03,154 --> 00:21:04,929
Uh, seriously?
Come on.
528
00:21:04,931 --> 00:21:07,990
She's your cousin,
and she's mad dope.
529
00:21:07,992 --> 00:21:10,434
[ Sighs ]
So if you're turning over
530
00:21:10,436 --> 00:21:13,604
a new leaf...
531
00:21:13,606 --> 00:21:15,014
Okay.
532
00:21:15,016 --> 00:21:17,333
Okay, I will try.
533
00:21:17,335 --> 00:21:19,092
For you.
534
00:21:19,094 --> 00:21:20,519
But, um, right now,
535
00:21:20,521 --> 00:21:23,597
I kind of feel like
we have some making up to do.
536
00:21:23,599 --> 00:21:25,449
Hell yeah.
[ Chuckles ]
537
00:21:25,451 --> 00:21:28,861
♪♪
538
00:21:28,863 --> 00:21:31,455
Nikki:
Mom, can we talk?
539
00:21:31,457 --> 00:21:33,866
Yeah. What's up?
540
00:21:33,868 --> 00:21:36,294
I don't want to be
the face of Eve's Crown.
541
00:21:36,296 --> 00:21:38,445
And I-I know you want
to give me something,
542
00:21:38,447 --> 00:21:41,540
and you want me to step
in Mama Eve's shoes --
543
00:21:41,542 --> 00:21:44,969
No, no. I want you
to step into your own power.
544
00:21:44,971 --> 00:21:47,880
This summer's supposed
to be a fresh start for you.
545
00:21:47,882 --> 00:21:48,714
It's --
546
00:21:48,716 --> 00:21:50,199
You keep saying that,
547
00:21:50,201 --> 00:21:51,958
but things live
on the Internet,
548
00:21:51,960 --> 00:21:54,461
and people love
seeing people fail
549
00:21:54,463 --> 00:21:56,463
or -- or be judged
or get trolled.
550
00:21:56,465 --> 00:21:58,541
I-I mean,
look at what's happening to you
551
00:21:58,543 --> 00:22:00,543
just because you got outed
by the Franklins.
552
00:22:00,545 --> 00:22:02,044
Baby, let them talk.
553
00:22:02,046 --> 00:22:03,729
We do not have to pay them
any attention.
554
00:22:03,731 --> 00:22:06,048
It's not that simple,
Mom.
555
00:22:06,050 --> 00:22:07,383
[ Inhales deeply ]
556
00:22:07,385 --> 00:22:09,160
I don't want to put myself
out there to be bullied.
557
00:22:09,162 --> 00:22:12,163
I don't -- I don't want
to be the face of Eve's Crown.
558
00:22:12,165 --> 00:22:13,581
Okay.
559
00:22:15,335 --> 00:22:16,225
[ Sighs ]
560
00:22:16,227 --> 00:22:17,484
I'm sorry.
I-I don't --
561
00:22:17,486 --> 00:22:19,912
No, no, no.
562
00:22:19,914 --> 00:22:21,397
It's okay.
563
00:22:21,399 --> 00:22:22,898
Are you sure?
564
00:22:22,900 --> 00:22:23,899
Mm-hmm.
565
00:22:23,901 --> 00:22:25,250
Okay.
566
00:22:25,252 --> 00:22:30,422
♪♪
567
00:22:30,424 --> 00:22:35,594
♪♪
568
00:22:35,596 --> 00:22:37,262
Bradley: Mmm.
569
00:22:37,264 --> 00:22:41,359
Rolling out the red carpet
for us, as usual, Franklin.
570
00:22:41,361 --> 00:22:45,011
I was glancing
at everyone's financials
571
00:22:45,013 --> 00:22:46,388
before we arrived,
572
00:22:46,390 --> 00:22:49,015
making sure
our capital is shipshape,
573
00:22:49,017 --> 00:22:51,017
and guess what?
574
00:22:51,019 --> 00:22:52,261
Our Teddy here
575
00:22:52,263 --> 00:22:54,521
outperformed us all
last quarter.
576
00:22:54,523 --> 00:22:57,266
Can you believe it?
577
00:22:57,268 --> 00:23:00,026
Who says Black lives
don't matter, huh?
578
00:23:00,028 --> 00:23:02,438
[ Chuckles ]
579
00:23:02,440 --> 00:23:04,623
How's the stadium construction
going?
580
00:23:04,625 --> 00:23:06,217
On time and under budget.
581
00:23:06,219 --> 00:23:10,537
Before we put pen to paper,
there are some issues to discuss
582
00:23:10,539 --> 00:23:13,540
about your majority purchase
of the team.
583
00:23:13,542 --> 00:23:15,059
I've been approved
by the commissioner
584
00:23:15,061 --> 00:23:16,227
and the board.
585
00:23:16,229 --> 00:23:18,896
An owner's private life
586
00:23:18,898 --> 00:23:20,714
does have some bearing
on our business,
587
00:23:20,716 --> 00:23:25,461
and there's been some talk
about your new family member
588
00:23:25,463 --> 00:23:29,573
and the optics
of your infidelity,
589
00:23:29,575 --> 00:23:32,484
especially in the face
of your wife's condition.
590
00:23:32,486 --> 00:23:35,246
We take impeccable care
of my mother.
591
00:23:35,248 --> 00:23:37,990
This is not about my wife
or her condition.
592
00:23:37,992 --> 00:23:40,643
Speak your peace
and be a man about it.
593
00:23:40,645 --> 00:23:42,478
Alright, then.
594
00:23:42,480 --> 00:23:44,755
Of bigger concern
is your plan
595
00:23:44,757 --> 00:23:48,074
to steer the franchise
in a more political direction.
596
00:23:48,076 --> 00:23:51,003
And given the urban location
of the stadium,
597
00:23:51,005 --> 00:23:54,339
your intent to forego millions
in sponsorship
598
00:23:54,341 --> 00:23:58,010
just to name it after
a Black Panther.
599
00:23:58,012 --> 00:24:01,588
My brother's community activism
is a non-issue,
600
00:24:01,590 --> 00:24:03,682
and I have been nothing
but transparent
601
00:24:03,684 --> 00:24:05,926
through this
entire process.
602
00:24:05,928 --> 00:24:07,111
Well, unfortunately,
603
00:24:07,113 --> 00:24:10,931
the brands who endorse our team
are concerned.
604
00:24:10,933 --> 00:24:13,451
So we found some new
potential buyers
605
00:24:13,453 --> 00:24:16,695
with whom we feel
a bit more comfortable.
606
00:24:16,697 --> 00:24:17,437
Mm.
607
00:24:17,439 --> 00:24:19,531
[ Scoffs ] Wow.
608
00:24:19,533 --> 00:24:22,275
I mean, you could put millions
in their pockets,
609
00:24:22,277 --> 00:24:24,369
but they still
only see your skin color.
610
00:24:24,371 --> 00:24:28,799
Well, I don't care
how they see me.
611
00:24:28,801 --> 00:24:30,192
[ Cello stops ]
612
00:24:30,194 --> 00:24:33,787
The point is
how I see myself.
613
00:24:33,789 --> 00:24:37,624
And I've dealt with the...
Bradley Clarkes of the world.
614
00:24:37,626 --> 00:24:40,552
Men who feel the need
to uphold their whiteness,
615
00:24:40,554 --> 00:24:45,891
even if it means destroying
lucrative business deals.
616
00:24:45,893 --> 00:24:48,544
It's a shame.
617
00:24:48,546 --> 00:24:50,637
Really.
618
00:24:50,639 --> 00:24:52,639
It's your shame.
619
00:24:52,641 --> 00:24:53,657
I think we're done here.
620
00:24:53,659 --> 00:24:56,827
Oh, yes.
Absolutely.
621
00:24:56,829 --> 00:25:02,666
♪♪
622
00:25:06,564 --> 00:25:09,064
♪♪
623
00:25:09,066 --> 00:25:11,066
Oh, wow.
624
00:25:11,068 --> 00:25:14,661
♪♪
625
00:25:14,663 --> 00:25:17,848
This is so sweet.
626
00:25:17,850 --> 00:25:19,666
I'm sorry I'm late.
627
00:25:19,668 --> 00:25:20,909
Daddy needed me to --
628
00:25:20,911 --> 00:25:22,077
No, no.
Don't worry about it.
629
00:25:22,079 --> 00:25:23,095
I wasn't that hungry
anyway.
630
00:25:23,097 --> 00:25:24,913
But I have been...
631
00:25:24,915 --> 00:25:26,840
thinking about,
what actually was it
632
00:25:26,842 --> 00:25:28,917
that caused the rift
in our marriage?
633
00:25:28,919 --> 00:25:31,695
It all started when
your father bailed out Darmon.
634
00:25:31,697 --> 00:25:34,273
Yeah, I remember
being afraid
635
00:25:34,275 --> 00:25:36,700
that you'd see me as your boss
and not your wife
636
00:25:36,702 --> 00:25:39,428
and then getting mad at myself
for being afraid of that.
637
00:25:39,430 --> 00:25:40,687
[ Chuckles ]
638
00:25:40,689 --> 00:25:43,523
Shouldn't I be proud
that I can help my husband out?
639
00:25:43,525 --> 00:25:44,600
You should.
640
00:25:44,602 --> 00:25:46,526
But if we're taking
off the masks...
641
00:25:46,528 --> 00:25:47,603
Mm-hmm.
642
00:25:47,605 --> 00:25:49,788
...I hated having
to get bailed out.
643
00:25:49,790 --> 00:25:50,881
I'm the head
of this family.
644
00:25:50,883 --> 00:25:52,383
It's my responsibility
to take care of you,
645
00:25:52,385 --> 00:25:54,051
the kids,
and the business.
646
00:25:54,053 --> 00:25:55,368
But you do.
647
00:25:55,370 --> 00:25:59,390
You take care of us
and -- and the business.
648
00:25:59,392 --> 00:26:01,633
And I appreciate
the honesty.
649
00:26:01,635 --> 00:26:03,543
Speaking of honesty...
650
00:26:03,545 --> 00:26:04,544
Mm-hmm?
651
00:26:04,546 --> 00:26:06,212
[ Inhales deeply ]
652
00:26:06,214 --> 00:26:08,640
...I've been locked out
of the books at Darmon,
653
00:26:08,642 --> 00:26:12,361
and now I'm not even authorized
to see a projection report.
654
00:26:13,906 --> 00:26:16,240
Why is that?
655
00:26:16,242 --> 00:26:18,058
Maybe...
656
00:26:18,060 --> 00:26:20,393
it's an accounting thing.
657
00:26:20,395 --> 00:26:22,246
Hmm.
658
00:26:22,248 --> 00:26:24,248
♪♪
659
00:26:24,250 --> 00:26:25,324
Right.
660
00:26:25,326 --> 00:26:27,476
I know Teddy is behind it.
661
00:26:27,478 --> 00:26:29,235
And I asked you
to be honest with me,
662
00:26:29,237 --> 00:26:30,737
and you just --
you just proved to me
663
00:26:30,739 --> 00:26:32,147
that you're always
gonna choose him over me.
664
00:26:32,149 --> 00:26:34,166
That's not true.
No, that's just what happened.
665
00:26:34,168 --> 00:26:35,575
You know,
I-I'm starting to feel
666
00:26:35,577 --> 00:26:38,262
like our whole marriage
is predicated
667
00:26:38,264 --> 00:26:39,597
on the future
of your company.
668
00:26:39,599 --> 00:26:41,932
So, I mean, is that
all that matters to you?
669
00:26:41,934 --> 00:26:45,251
What about us?
670
00:26:45,253 --> 00:26:47,512
I just want to fix us,
okay,
671
00:26:47,514 --> 00:26:51,025
and just get back
to being partners again.
672
00:26:52,111 --> 00:26:55,779
Then you're gonna have
to decide...
673
00:26:55,781 --> 00:26:58,449
which partner you want
to be standing next to.
674
00:26:58,451 --> 00:27:06,014
♪♪
675
00:27:06,016 --> 00:27:12,871
♪♪
676
00:27:12,873 --> 00:27:15,858
Angela, I'm writing my speech,
and I want to run it by you.
677
00:27:15,860 --> 00:27:19,027
Give me one word
that best describes your brand.
678
00:27:19,029 --> 00:27:20,195
Angela: Mm...
679
00:27:20,197 --> 00:27:22,139
Um, what is this?
Where is Nikki?
680
00:27:22,141 --> 00:27:24,549
[ Sighs ] Nikki doesn't want
to be the face of Eve's Crown.
681
00:27:24,551 --> 00:27:27,427
She's too scared
to be put out there like that.
682
00:27:27,429 --> 00:27:28,795
I get it.
I'm not gonna force her.
683
00:27:28,797 --> 00:27:30,873
Well, baby, if she doesn't
want to and you need somebody,
684
00:27:30,875 --> 00:27:32,132
just let me change
my appointment
685
00:27:32,134 --> 00:27:32,891
with my nail technician.
686
00:27:32,893 --> 00:27:34,059
I'll be there in a --
687
00:27:34,061 --> 00:27:36,487
[ Chuckles ]
688
00:27:36,489 --> 00:27:37,562
What?
689
00:27:37,564 --> 00:27:39,398
Angela, I think
you have a problem.
690
00:27:39,400 --> 00:27:40,899
Let me see.
691
00:27:40,901 --> 00:27:43,402
♪ Yes, I had to show ya
it's the way that I move ♪
692
00:27:43,404 --> 00:27:46,071
Angela Vaughn is here
to secure the bag.
693
00:27:46,073 --> 00:27:47,239
Make no mistake.
694
00:27:47,241 --> 00:27:48,648
And no apologies.
695
00:27:48,650 --> 00:27:50,150
It's my time to get paid.
696
00:27:50,152 --> 00:27:52,060
♪ Make me wanna run up on
some people for they bread ♪
697
00:27:52,062 --> 00:27:53,319
"Angela Vaughn.
698
00:27:53,321 --> 00:27:55,673
Franklin Family Gold Digger
Exposed"?
699
00:27:55,675 --> 00:27:57,416
Child,
welcome to 2021.
700
00:27:57,418 --> 00:27:59,067
Nobody is safe
from being canceled,
701
00:27:59,069 --> 00:28:01,327
and it looks like
those reporters found the answer
702
00:28:01,329 --> 00:28:04,272
to their question of,
"Who is Angela Vaughn?"
703
00:28:04,274 --> 00:28:07,409
♪ The grind isn't right, then
they gonna turn it into me ♪
704
00:28:07,411 --> 00:28:09,578
Thank you.
705
00:28:09,580 --> 00:28:12,472
What are you trying to do,
ruin my business?
706
00:28:12,474 --> 00:28:13,506
You recorded me?
707
00:28:13,508 --> 00:28:15,359
What are you doing
in my house again?
708
00:28:15,361 --> 00:28:18,587
And do you really think
that I have nothing better to do
709
00:28:18,589 --> 00:28:19,697
than to come for you?
710
00:28:19,699 --> 00:28:22,607
It is by the grace of God
that you sit there
711
00:28:22,609 --> 00:28:24,593
on your high horse.
712
00:28:24,595 --> 00:28:26,094
If my heart,
713
00:28:26,096 --> 00:28:29,114
my fire, my passion
714
00:28:29,116 --> 00:28:31,709
had been born
in your shoes,
715
00:28:31,711 --> 00:28:33,043
you best believe
I'd have used
716
00:28:33,045 --> 00:28:36,455
all this wealth and power
to lift people up
717
00:28:36,457 --> 00:28:40,033
rather than tear them down
again and again.
718
00:28:40,035 --> 00:28:43,203
You're like a little crab
in a gold-plated barrel.
719
00:28:43,205 --> 00:28:43,962
Ooh.
720
00:28:43,964 --> 00:28:45,464
[ Chuckles ]
721
00:28:45,466 --> 00:28:46,782
Do you even know
what it's like
722
00:28:46,784 --> 00:28:49,876
to try to build something
for your children?
723
00:28:49,878 --> 00:28:52,730
No, you can't.
724
00:28:52,732 --> 00:28:54,957
All I have...
725
00:28:54,959 --> 00:28:56,233
are my followers,
726
00:28:56,235 --> 00:28:57,735
my name.
727
00:28:57,737 --> 00:28:59,570
Your name?
728
00:28:59,572 --> 00:29:01,129
What about my name?
729
00:29:01,131 --> 00:29:02,555
My legacy?
730
00:29:02,557 --> 00:29:04,299
Doesn't always have
to be either/or, Leah.
731
00:29:04,301 --> 00:29:06,651
Mm.
We can coexist.
732
00:29:06,653 --> 00:29:09,654
The world sees us
as sisters, okay?
733
00:29:09,656 --> 00:29:12,824
At some point, you're gonna
have to stop being mad
734
00:29:12,826 --> 00:29:14,585
and figure out
where we go from here.
735
00:29:14,587 --> 00:29:16,587
Your mother...
736
00:29:16,589 --> 00:29:18,672
broke up my family.
737
00:29:19,817 --> 00:29:22,651
When she got
pregnant with you,
738
00:29:22,653 --> 00:29:26,346
it pulled my father's
focus and love.
739
00:29:27,600 --> 00:29:32,327
And it shattered my mother's
already-fragile mind.
740
00:29:32,329 --> 00:29:35,105
And you being
the rotten apple
741
00:29:35,107 --> 00:29:38,700
that didn't fall too far
from the twisted tree,
742
00:29:38,702 --> 00:29:40,260
I mean, come on,
743
00:29:40,262 --> 00:29:42,262
you've only been here
less than two weeks,
744
00:29:42,264 --> 00:29:44,448
and you have
the world focused
745
00:29:44,450 --> 00:29:48,118
on all the wrong things
about the Franklins.
746
00:29:48,120 --> 00:29:53,165
Sullying up a name
that we built up over 100 years.
747
00:29:54,852 --> 00:29:56,351
So there is...
748
00:29:56,353 --> 00:29:59,296
nowhere for us
to go from here.
749
00:29:59,298 --> 00:30:00,872
♪♪
750
00:30:00,874 --> 00:30:03,383
I'm not mad at you,
Angela.
751
00:30:04,786 --> 00:30:06,452
I'm ashamed of you,
752
00:30:06,454 --> 00:30:09,031
and I'm ashamed
of what my father did.
753
00:30:09,033 --> 00:30:15,813
♪♪
754
00:30:15,815 --> 00:30:17,556
[ Door opens ]
755
00:30:17,558 --> 00:30:19,024
[ Door slams ]
756
00:30:23,322 --> 00:30:29,993
♪♪
757
00:30:29,995 --> 00:30:32,070
Piggy, Tizzie was right.
758
00:30:32,072 --> 00:30:34,514
Leah's little video
caused too much damage.
759
00:30:34,516 --> 00:30:36,058
Oh, Ange, relax.
760
00:30:36,060 --> 00:30:37,835
I mean, look around
and appreciate
761
00:30:37,837 --> 00:30:39,503
just how far you've come.
762
00:30:39,505 --> 00:30:43,674
This was your mama's dream,
and you did it.
763
00:30:43,676 --> 00:30:46,568
And I know she would be
so proud of you. I am, too.
764
00:30:46,570 --> 00:30:50,097
What is there to be proud of
when no one's here to see it?
765
00:30:51,833 --> 00:30:54,259
Ooh, these
#evescrownchallenge posts
766
00:30:54,261 --> 00:30:55,927
are getting cancelier
by the refresh.
767
00:30:55,929 --> 00:30:59,005
I think it's time
to make an emergency call
768
00:30:59,007 --> 00:31:02,359
to the Pretty Committee.
769
00:31:02,361 --> 00:31:04,586
♪♪
770
00:31:04,588 --> 00:31:05,754
Oh, sorry.
771
00:31:05,756 --> 00:31:08,607
Nikki, baby, come sit down.
We need to talk.
772
00:31:08,609 --> 00:31:10,609
Okay.
773
00:31:10,611 --> 00:31:12,761
We all need to come together
and help your mama
774
00:31:12,763 --> 00:31:15,322
because Eve's Crown
is going to crash and burn
775
00:31:15,324 --> 00:31:16,448
if we don't put it
back together.
776
00:31:16,450 --> 00:31:18,283
And when I say "we,"
I mainly mean "you."
777
00:31:18,285 --> 00:31:19,710
What am I
supposed to do?
778
00:31:19,712 --> 00:31:22,028
Well, I know you don't want
to be the face of Eve's Crown,
779
00:31:22,030 --> 00:31:23,380
but this is what
family does.
780
00:31:23,382 --> 00:31:26,124
We come together
and help each other.
781
00:31:26,126 --> 00:31:27,292
There is no way
782
00:31:27,294 --> 00:31:29,052
I'm representing the company
right now.
783
00:31:29,054 --> 00:31:31,555
With all those haters out there,
ready to eat me alive?
784
00:31:31,557 --> 00:31:33,039
If you haven't noticed,
785
00:31:33,041 --> 00:31:34,540
I haven't had the best
track record online recently.
786
00:31:34,542 --> 00:31:36,894
Child, don't let no trolls
take your confidence.
787
00:31:36,896 --> 00:31:38,228
Just like your mama.
788
00:31:38,230 --> 00:31:40,138
Every time these people
push her down,
789
00:31:40,140 --> 00:31:41,473
she comes back up,
swinging.
790
00:31:41,475 --> 00:31:43,475
I am not like her.
791
00:31:43,477 --> 00:31:44,476
She's so strong.
792
00:31:44,478 --> 00:31:46,294
So are you.
793
00:31:46,296 --> 00:31:47,404
[ Sighs ]
794
00:31:47,406 --> 00:31:50,132
And maybe you just need
somebody to remind you.
795
00:31:50,134 --> 00:31:51,483
When I was in high school,
796
00:31:51,485 --> 00:31:53,243
if you were to look back
at my yearbook,
797
00:31:53,245 --> 00:31:55,895
you would see some terrified,
Urkel-looking boy
798
00:31:55,897 --> 00:31:59,141
who didn't know a designer
from a fake one.
799
00:31:59,143 --> 00:32:00,250
[ Both laugh ]
800
00:32:00,252 --> 00:32:03,086
And I wanted to break out
of that shell,
801
00:32:03,088 --> 00:32:05,405
but I was too afraid.
802
00:32:05,407 --> 00:32:07,165
Now, I know your mama
pushes people,
803
00:32:07,167 --> 00:32:09,426
and sometimes,
it's for the best.
804
00:32:09,428 --> 00:32:10,594
But maybe, for once,
805
00:32:10,596 --> 00:32:14,823
it's your turn
to push yourself for her.
806
00:32:14,825 --> 00:32:16,791
And you.
807
00:32:16,793 --> 00:32:18,160
♪♪
808
00:32:18,162 --> 00:32:19,937
Your cute self.
809
00:32:19,939 --> 00:32:29,929
♪♪
810
00:32:29,931 --> 00:32:39,864
♪♪
811
00:32:39,866 --> 00:32:49,508
♪♪
812
00:32:49,510 --> 00:32:52,636
I am so sorry about
the turnout, baby,
813
00:32:52,638 --> 00:32:55,455
but what you need to do
is get up on that stage
814
00:32:55,457 --> 00:32:57,975
and show these people
who you really are
815
00:32:57,977 --> 00:33:00,460
and who this family is.
[ Sighs ] Okay.
816
00:33:00,462 --> 00:33:02,370
'Cause, you see,
I know about defeat,
817
00:33:02,372 --> 00:33:04,630
and this ain't it.
818
00:33:04,632 --> 00:33:07,042
Now, get on up there.
819
00:33:07,044 --> 00:33:08,226
Got this.
820
00:33:08,228 --> 00:33:09,878
[ Microphone feedback ]
Good evening.
821
00:33:09,880 --> 00:33:11,563
Thank you all
for coming tonight.
822
00:33:11,565 --> 00:33:14,232
And thank y'all
for tuning in live.
823
00:33:14,234 --> 00:33:16,067
For the past few days,
824
00:33:16,069 --> 00:33:17,219
I've been asked,
825
00:33:17,221 --> 00:33:19,162
who is the real Angela Vaughn?
826
00:33:19,164 --> 00:33:21,314
Well, if you want to know,
827
00:33:21,316 --> 00:33:23,816
I am a girl from Boston
828
00:33:23,818 --> 00:33:25,669
who did not come
from much at all,
829
00:33:25,671 --> 00:33:27,838
and I used to make conditioner
830
00:33:27,840 --> 00:33:29,898
in my mom's kitchen.
831
00:33:29,900 --> 00:33:33,084
And now I'm standing here
on my own
832
00:33:33,086 --> 00:33:35,420
after scrapping, saving,
833
00:33:35,422 --> 00:33:38,089
getting knocked down
over and over again,
834
00:33:38,091 --> 00:33:40,592
but I got up,
and I kept going
835
00:33:40,594 --> 00:33:42,260
'cause that's who I am.
836
00:33:42,262 --> 00:33:44,521
I am not here for handouts
or freebies.
837
00:33:44,523 --> 00:33:48,358
I'm just here to make
beautiful products
838
00:33:48,360 --> 00:33:52,362
and -- and uplift
Black women and our hair.
839
00:33:52,364 --> 00:33:54,531
That's me.
That's Eve's Crown.
840
00:33:54,533 --> 00:33:57,275
I know everybody's taking
about me being a Franklin.
841
00:33:57,277 --> 00:33:59,536
I just want y'all
to please remember
842
00:33:59,538 --> 00:34:01,705
that I'm a human being
843
00:34:01,707 --> 00:34:03,464
who's trying to make sense
844
00:34:03,466 --> 00:34:06,001
of a lot of new information.
845
00:34:07,028 --> 00:34:09,028
And so is Leah.
846
00:34:09,030 --> 00:34:11,197
We need some space
847
00:34:11,199 --> 00:34:12,941
to figure this whole thing out.
848
00:34:12,943 --> 00:34:15,126
So if you came here
849
00:34:15,128 --> 00:34:17,796
for some tea or gossip,
850
00:34:17,798 --> 00:34:18,889
please leave.
851
00:34:18,891 --> 00:34:22,208
If you're here
for this hair movement,
852
00:34:22,210 --> 00:34:24,302
if you're here
for this hair party
853
00:34:24,304 --> 00:34:27,397
that's about to go down,
854
00:34:27,399 --> 00:34:28,714
welcome home.
855
00:34:28,716 --> 00:34:31,626
[ Cheers and applause ]
856
00:34:31,628 --> 00:34:33,461
Girl, you did good.
857
00:34:33,463 --> 00:34:36,055
And you were so nice
to Leah.
858
00:34:36,057 --> 00:34:38,057
You know, I never
really thought about it
859
00:34:38,059 --> 00:34:39,242
from her perspective.
860
00:34:39,244 --> 00:34:41,411
This is a big deal
for her, too.
861
00:34:42,564 --> 00:34:45,307
Yeah, well, she didn't have
to tank this opening.
862
00:34:45,309 --> 00:34:46,566
True.
[ Electricity buzzes ]
863
00:34:46,568 --> 00:34:50,328
Darlings,
I promised you all a party,
864
00:34:50,330 --> 00:34:52,647
so let's party.
[ Upbeat music plays ]
865
00:34:52,649 --> 00:34:56,927
Woman: Girl, what you
do to your hair?
866
00:34:56,929 --> 00:35:00,322
Can't be out here
looking crazy!
867
00:35:00,324 --> 00:35:03,158
I know what we need to do.
868
00:35:03,160 --> 00:35:05,435
We need to get you a ponytail.
869
00:35:05,437 --> 00:35:07,662
This is what
I'm talking about.
870
00:35:07,664 --> 00:35:09,272
♪ Ponytail or braids ♪
871
00:35:09,274 --> 00:35:11,015
♪ Keep them edges laid ♪
872
00:35:11,017 --> 00:35:12,425
♪ Keep yo wig tight ♪
873
00:35:12,427 --> 00:35:14,669
♪ Looking good, looking right ♪
874
00:35:14,671 --> 00:35:18,764
♪ I know a stylist who can
keep you looking stylish ♪
875
00:35:18,766 --> 00:35:21,067
♪ Any style, all natural ♪
876
00:35:21,069 --> 00:35:23,120
♪ Look yo finest, girl ♪
877
00:35:23,122 --> 00:35:24,696
♪ Black is beautiful ♪
878
00:35:24,698 --> 00:35:26,848
♪ Every weave, every curl ♪
879
00:35:26,850 --> 00:35:28,291
♪ Black is beautiful ♪
880
00:35:28,293 --> 00:35:30,794
♪ Be yo-self, get it, girl ♪
881
00:35:30,796 --> 00:35:32,295
[ Both laugh ]
♪ Black is beautiful ♪
882
00:35:32,297 --> 00:35:34,965
♪ Every weave, every curl ♪
883
00:35:34,967 --> 00:35:36,191
♪ Black is beautiful ♪
884
00:35:36,193 --> 00:35:38,468
♪ Be yo-self, get it girl ♪
885
00:35:38,470 --> 00:35:40,453
Now, see, that's what
I'm talking about.
886
00:35:40,455 --> 00:35:42,547
Yes, we are live
at Eve's Crown.
887
00:35:42,549 --> 00:35:44,699
Y'all better get your butts
down here,
888
00:35:44,701 --> 00:35:46,050
'cause what do the kids say?
889
00:35:46,052 --> 00:35:48,461
It is all the way lit.
890
00:35:48,463 --> 00:35:50,129
Woman: Say it loud
and say it proud, baby.
891
00:35:50,131 --> 00:35:51,873
Let yo weave sweep the floor.
892
00:35:51,875 --> 00:35:53,391
Break their necks,
come for yours.
893
00:35:53,393 --> 00:35:55,560
Let them look, let them stare.
894
00:35:55,562 --> 00:35:57,988
But don't you dare.
895
00:35:57,990 --> 00:36:00,715
Don't let them touch your hair.
896
00:36:00,717 --> 00:36:02,717
Okay?
Yes, yes.
897
00:36:02,719 --> 00:36:05,069
Ooh, Angela, look.
898
00:36:05,071 --> 00:36:07,330
The comments
are flooding in.
899
00:36:07,332 --> 00:36:08,223
They love it!
900
00:36:08,225 --> 00:36:10,091
♪ Look yo finest, girl ♪
901
00:36:10,093 --> 00:36:11,393
♪ Black is beautiful ♪
902
00:36:11,395 --> 00:36:13,653
♪ Every weave, every curl ♪
903
00:36:13,655 --> 00:36:15,172
♪ Black is beautiful ♪
904
00:36:15,174 --> 00:36:17,657
♪ Be yo-self, get it, girl ♪
905
00:36:17,659 --> 00:36:19,401
♪ Black is beautiful ♪
906
00:36:19,403 --> 00:36:20,159
Hi.
907
00:36:20,161 --> 00:36:21,403
I'm Nicole Vaughn,
908
00:36:21,405 --> 00:36:24,255
and I am the face
of Eve's Crown.
909
00:36:24,257 --> 00:36:27,367
I-I want to step
into my grandmother's shoes
910
00:36:27,369 --> 00:36:29,427
and into my mother's shoes,
911
00:36:29,429 --> 00:36:31,337
and so I want
to use this platform
912
00:36:31,339 --> 00:36:34,098
to be a-a positive voice
for all.
913
00:36:34,100 --> 00:36:36,860
You know, if you ever felt
bullied or -- or ugly
914
00:36:36,862 --> 00:36:39,421
or you just need
something to believe in,
915
00:36:39,423 --> 00:36:41,256
you will find that
at Eve's Crown.
916
00:36:41,258 --> 00:36:45,368
So I'm stepping back
into my roots with my family,
917
00:36:45,370 --> 00:36:48,263
because we are
the Vaughn women,
918
00:36:48,265 --> 00:36:50,114
and we stand on our own name
919
00:36:50,116 --> 00:36:52,600
and our own history.
920
00:36:52,602 --> 00:36:55,603
And I -- I want to
continue that legacy.
921
00:36:55,605 --> 00:36:57,363
♪ Get it girl ♪
922
00:36:57,365 --> 00:37:04,221
♪♪
923
00:37:04,223 --> 00:37:05,947
♪ Black is beautiful ♪
924
00:37:05,949 --> 00:37:08,725
♪ Be yo-self, get it, girl ♪
925
00:37:08,727 --> 00:37:10,393
♪♪
926
00:37:14,048 --> 00:37:17,809
♪♪
927
00:37:17,811 --> 00:37:21,963
Bradley: If this is about
the Tide deal, Franklin...
928
00:37:21,965 --> 00:37:23,815
that ship has sailed.
929
00:37:23,817 --> 00:37:25,984
Teddy: Has it?
930
00:37:25,986 --> 00:37:28,303
I want you to feel...
931
00:37:28,305 --> 00:37:31,063
comfortable when I tell you
that I'm not gonna tap-dance
932
00:37:31,065 --> 00:37:33,475
around your feeling threatened
about my success.
933
00:37:33,477 --> 00:37:35,252
Because that's what this
is all about, right?
934
00:37:35,254 --> 00:37:36,828
Not my indiscretions.
935
00:37:36,830 --> 00:37:40,648
We know about the scandal
that you skirted last year.
936
00:37:40,650 --> 00:37:43,075
Did you know that
your concessions contract
937
00:37:43,077 --> 00:37:44,427
at the Garden is up?
938
00:37:44,429 --> 00:37:45,503
Of course.
939
00:37:45,505 --> 00:37:47,913
We're in the middle
of renegotiation.
940
00:37:47,915 --> 00:37:50,267
Mm, not anymore.
941
00:37:50,269 --> 00:37:53,011
One of our companies,
Darmon Foods,
942
00:37:53,013 --> 00:37:56,439
has just beat
your bid.
943
00:37:56,441 --> 00:37:59,000
Darmon Foods?
944
00:37:59,002 --> 00:38:01,019
Yes, Darmon Foods.
945
00:38:01,021 --> 00:38:03,947
♪♪
946
00:38:03,949 --> 00:38:05,657
From now on...
947
00:38:07,360 --> 00:38:10,194
...my name will be
on every cup,
948
00:38:10,196 --> 00:38:13,197
fork, knife, and plate
in the place,
949
00:38:13,199 --> 00:38:14,291
including your skybox.
950
00:38:14,293 --> 00:38:16,534
And you can keep
the Boston Tide.
951
00:38:16,536 --> 00:38:18,277
I'm gonna start a new
expansion team
952
00:38:18,279 --> 00:38:20,630
that will compete with you
in your own city
953
00:38:20,632 --> 00:38:23,358
and cost you a fortune.
954
00:38:23,360 --> 00:38:28,696
♪♪
955
00:38:28,698 --> 00:38:30,365
Oh, you're dismissed.
956
00:38:30,367 --> 00:38:35,370
♪♪
957
00:38:35,372 --> 00:38:40,208
♪♪
958
00:38:40,210 --> 00:38:42,060
You know, um...
959
00:38:42,062 --> 00:38:45,213
I didn't mean that, um...
960
00:38:45,215 --> 00:38:46,990
"heir and spare" stuff.
961
00:38:46,992 --> 00:38:48,383
It was just to...
962
00:38:48,385 --> 00:38:49,492
motivate you.
963
00:38:49,494 --> 00:38:52,387
Yeah, there are better ways
to motivate me, Dad.
964
00:38:52,389 --> 00:38:54,313
Why won't you
let me in?
965
00:38:54,315 --> 00:38:57,500
I mean, I'm fighting this battle
with Angela.
966
00:38:57,502 --> 00:39:01,396
I'm lying to my husband
while you use his company,
967
00:39:01,398 --> 00:39:03,565
which must stop now,
Daddy.
968
00:39:03,567 --> 00:39:04,566
Just...
969
00:39:04,568 --> 00:39:06,158
leave Darmon alone.
970
00:39:06,160 --> 00:39:07,752
Stop threatening me
with Angela,
971
00:39:07,754 --> 00:39:10,162
and tell me
what's going on,
972
00:39:10,164 --> 00:39:12,757
because I can see it
with my own eyes.
973
00:39:12,759 --> 00:39:18,246
♪♪
974
00:39:18,248 --> 00:39:20,357
I have Parkinson's.
975
00:39:20,359 --> 00:39:22,359
♪♪
976
00:39:22,361 --> 00:39:25,436
So all of this --
the new team,
977
00:39:25,438 --> 00:39:29,366
keeping Angela at bay,
motivating you --
978
00:39:29,368 --> 00:39:31,426
is about me
979
00:39:31,428 --> 00:39:34,095
not allowing my life to end
in a cruel way.
980
00:39:34,097 --> 00:39:35,430
I won't allow it.
981
00:39:35,432 --> 00:39:36,931
I won't be polite
about it.
982
00:39:36,933 --> 00:39:38,950
I won't be graceful
about it.
983
00:39:38,952 --> 00:39:42,361
I will not...
984
00:39:42,363 --> 00:39:43,529
allow it.
985
00:39:43,531 --> 00:39:50,220
♪♪
986
00:39:50,222 --> 00:39:51,629
Are you sure?
987
00:39:51,631 --> 00:39:53,223
I don't want you to do this
just 'cause I pressured you.
988
00:39:53,225 --> 00:39:55,299
Mom, I'm not
doing this for you.
989
00:39:55,301 --> 00:39:56,968
I mean, I-I am
doing this for you,
990
00:39:56,970 --> 00:39:59,044
but [Chuckles] I-I'm also
doing this for me
991
00:39:59,046 --> 00:40:01,064
'cause I want to --
I want to use my voice,
992
00:40:01,066 --> 00:40:03,958
and I want to give out the love
that Mama Eve me.
993
00:40:03,960 --> 00:40:07,737
And we have
a dynasty to build.
994
00:40:07,739 --> 00:40:09,313
Yes, we do.
995
00:40:09,315 --> 00:40:11,299
Uh...
996
00:40:11,301 --> 00:40:12,242
♪♪
997
00:40:12,244 --> 00:40:15,394
I think your friend's
waiting for you.
998
00:40:15,396 --> 00:40:24,162
♪♪
999
00:40:24,164 --> 00:40:26,423
So, that fine
construction man
1000
00:40:26,425 --> 00:40:28,124
that I see doing
all that work around here,
1001
00:40:28,126 --> 00:40:29,909
he left this for you.
1002
00:40:29,911 --> 00:40:31,136
Oh.
1003
00:40:32,656 --> 00:40:34,505
Can you do me a favor
and put this in the fridge?
1004
00:40:34,507 --> 00:40:36,766
I got something
I gotta go do.
1005
00:40:36,768 --> 00:40:39,436
[ Music continues in distance ]
1006
00:40:41,831 --> 00:40:42,439
Hey.
1007
00:40:42,441 --> 00:40:43,831
[ Door closes ]
1008
00:40:43,833 --> 00:40:44,941
Hey.
1009
00:40:44,943 --> 00:40:46,167
I wasn't gonna come.
1010
00:40:46,169 --> 00:40:48,594
I was trying
to give you your space.
1011
00:40:48,596 --> 00:40:50,672
You know, I know a lot of folks
are questioning you,
1012
00:40:50,674 --> 00:40:53,658
but I know what it's like
to want something for so long.
1013
00:40:55,361 --> 00:40:57,287
So do I.
1014
00:40:57,289 --> 00:40:59,697
I'm not talking
about the shop.
1015
00:40:59,699 --> 00:41:02,608
I don't want space.
1016
00:41:02,610 --> 00:41:03,626
But I know you're just
1017
00:41:03,628 --> 00:41:05,795
gonna be caught
in the middle of it all,
1018
00:41:05,797 --> 00:41:07,964
and I...
1019
00:41:07,966 --> 00:41:09,207
Why don't you
let me decide
1020
00:41:09,209 --> 00:41:11,876
what I do and don't want
to get caught up in?
1021
00:41:11,878 --> 00:41:13,878
Okay.
1022
00:41:13,880 --> 00:41:15,788
♪♪
1023
00:41:15,790 --> 00:41:17,215
♪ You give me your best ♪
1024
00:41:17,217 --> 00:41:18,457
♪ Can't get enough ♪
1025
00:41:18,459 --> 00:41:21,536
♪ You ain't gotta do too much ♪
1026
00:41:21,538 --> 00:41:22,461
I wanted to tell you
1027
00:41:22,463 --> 00:41:25,631
that you were amazing
up there.
1028
00:41:25,633 --> 00:41:28,300
You're just so comfortable
in your own skin.
1029
00:41:28,302 --> 00:41:29,560
And even though
you were scared,
1030
00:41:29,562 --> 00:41:32,304
you just went for it.
1031
00:41:32,306 --> 00:41:34,398
♪♪
1032
00:41:34,400 --> 00:41:35,658
For real.
1033
00:41:35,660 --> 00:41:37,218
You're incredible.
1034
00:41:37,220 --> 00:41:38,569
♪ It's the grind for me ♪
1035
00:41:38,571 --> 00:41:40,312
♪ It's the shine for me ♪
1036
00:41:40,314 --> 00:41:43,224
♪ And it's all for me,
all for me ♪
1037
00:41:43,226 --> 00:41:44,575
♪ Leaving me with no options ♪
1038
00:41:44,577 --> 00:41:46,318
♪ I'm gonna love ya,
I'm gonna love ya ♪
1039
00:41:46,320 --> 00:41:47,837
♪ You gonna be the one ♪
1040
00:41:47,839 --> 00:41:49,005
Where are you?
1041
00:41:49,156 --> 00:41:50,898
Yeah, I'm sorry that I was late,
but good news.
1042
00:41:50,900 --> 00:41:53,826
We decided to go a different way
with the Boston Tide deal.
1043
00:41:53,828 --> 00:41:57,162
You want to share
any details?
1044
00:41:57,164 --> 00:41:58,163
No.
1045
00:41:58,165 --> 00:42:01,425
So I was thinking
that we could have
1046
00:42:01,427 --> 00:42:03,335
a little celebration
when you get home.
1047
00:42:03,337 --> 00:42:04,687
Yeah, yeah,
that'd be great,
1048
00:42:04,689 --> 00:42:07,431
but, uh, I'm gonna
be out for a while.
1049
00:42:07,433 --> 00:42:09,100
Took the chopper out here
to New York.
1050
00:42:09,102 --> 00:42:11,586
I have that Kingship Regional
meeting in the morning.
1051
00:42:11,588 --> 00:42:13,363
I'm gonna stay
at the penthouse.
1052
00:42:13,365 --> 00:42:14,697
Okay.
1053
00:42:14,699 --> 00:42:18,259
Well, then,
I'll see you tomorrow.
1054
00:42:18,261 --> 00:42:21,445
[ Cellphone beeps ]
Raymond, I...
1055
00:42:21,447 --> 00:42:27,043
♪♪
1056
00:42:27,045 --> 00:42:28,786
♪ I'm going all in, all in ♪
1057
00:42:28,788 --> 00:42:30,121
♪ My money all in, all in ♪
1058
00:42:30,123 --> 00:42:32,290
You came all this way
for me to find you a story?
1059
00:42:32,292 --> 00:42:35,051
I want you to get me some dirt
on Teddy Franklin.
1060
00:42:35,053 --> 00:42:36,368
He's corrupt.
1061
00:42:36,370 --> 00:42:38,129
He bailed
my company Darmon out,
1062
00:42:38,131 --> 00:42:39,964
and now he's trying
to keep it.
1063
00:42:39,966 --> 00:42:41,966
♪♪
1064
00:42:41,968 --> 00:42:43,467
I will do this for you,
1065
00:42:43,469 --> 00:42:45,620
but given our past,
1066
00:42:45,622 --> 00:42:46,545
why would you ask me?
1067
00:42:46,547 --> 00:42:47,972
It's not about our past
right now.
1068
00:42:47,974 --> 00:42:49,473
I need some information,
and you're the best
1069
00:42:49,475 --> 00:42:51,568
financial reporter
on television.
1070
00:42:51,570 --> 00:42:52,735
But I'm also
your ex-wife.
1071
00:42:52,737 --> 00:42:54,237
You're also one
of the only people
1072
00:42:54,239 --> 00:42:57,056
I trust outside
of my family.
1073
00:42:57,058 --> 00:42:58,482
♪ My money all in ♪
1074
00:42:58,484 --> 00:43:00,484
I see.
1075
00:43:00,486 --> 00:43:02,245
And how's Leah gonna feel
about this?
1076
00:43:02,247 --> 00:43:04,138
Leah doesn't
have to know.
1077
00:43:04,140 --> 00:43:05,915
Between me and him.
1078
00:43:05,917 --> 00:43:07,475
And now you.
1079
00:43:07,477 --> 00:43:09,977
Can you just
get me the dirt?
1080
00:43:09,979 --> 00:43:12,255
Because when
the time is right...
1081
00:43:12,257 --> 00:43:15,091
I'm gonna destroy
Teddy Franklin.
1082
00:43:15,093 --> 00:43:16,509
♪ I'm going all in ♪
1083
00:43:20,006 --> 00:43:29,922
♪♪
1084
00:43:29,924 --> 00:43:39,932
♪♪
1085
00:43:39,934 --> 00:43:50,043
♪♪