Grace Unplugged (2013) Movie Script
(INDISTINCT CHEERS)
(APPLAUSE)
CROWD: (CHANTING)
Johnny! Johnny! Johnny!
(MUSIC PLAYING)
JOHNNY: (SINGING)
Under the surface
We're all the same
Searching for purpose
Running from shame
I'm sorry I'm not
all the things that you want
All the things
that you thought I should be
I guess I'm not like you
Not something you're used to
Maybe something brand new
you've never seen
Wish I could read your mind
Come on, let me inside
I'll never waste your time
Misunderstood
Wish you could somehow see
that I will always be
All that you want from me
- Now?
- MICHELLE: No...
No. Keep 'em closed!
All right?
- You ready?
- MICHELLE: Ready!
All right, open 'em!
No way!
(SQUEALS)
(LAUGHS) Well, you've
been rocking out on mine,
I thought it was time
you had your own.
Oh, my goodness!
Hey, I'm not gonna let you quit
piano that quickly, but...
Happy birthday, baby.
Thank you!
(ALL LAUGHING)
MICHELLE: All right, let's hear
something! Play it!
You've gotta let it
You, you've gotta let it go
You've gotta let it
You, you've gotta let it go
You've gotta let it
You, you've gotta let it go
You've gotta let it go
(GUITAR STRUMMING)
Even though I walk
Through the valley
Of the shadow of death
Your perfect love
is casting out fear
And even though I'm caught In the
middle of the storms of this life
I won't turn back,
I know You are near
And I will fear no evil
For my God is with me
And if my God is with me
Whom then shall I fear?
Whom then shall I fear?
Oh, no, You never let go
Through the calm and through the storm
Oh, no, You never let go
Every high and every low
Oh, no, You never let go
No, You never let go of me
Yeah
And I can see a light
(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
- Hey, Miss Grace.
- Hey.
Where's my hug?
(CHUCKLES)
- You been practicing?
- Yeah.
Good. The recital's
coming up soon, you know.
You gonna be there?
Of course, you're my star
student. I wouldn't miss it.
- Cool. See ya later.
- See you, bud.
Hey, superstar.
Hey, Rach.
You rocked today.
(SCOFFS)
Yeah. Glad you thought so.
- Hey.
- (SIGHS)
Her light's still on.
Should I do it?
- I think it'll be encouraging.
- (SCOFFS)
After what she said in the car
and what she pulled in church,
she needs encouragement?
Go do it, John.
(SIGHS)
(RENAE SINGING INDISTINCTLY)
(KNOCK ON DOOR)
- (MUSIC STOPS PLAYING)
- Come in.
- Hey.
- Hi.
Listen, um, about
what you said in the car...
Dad, I get it.
You're right, I'm wrong. I get it.
- Please, don't give me that.
- What?
You've obviously made up your mind.
We're not forcing you
to go to college, Grace.
It's just that music
is unpredictable.
- I said I'll go.
- (SIGHS)
We're done?
No.
Okay.
Look, I know your
birthday was last week.
And, um, I don't know
if this is the right time
or if any time's the right time
anymore, but this just came today.
- It's called a...
- I know what it is, Dad.
I probably should have
done it years ago...
So, now that I'm 18,
you think I'm gonna
start sleeping around or something?
- Is that what this is?
- No, of course not. We just...
Dad, I know what I'm supposed to do
or what I'm not supposed to do.
I don't need a ring to remind me.
What is the matter with you?
Every time we talk lately,
everything I say, it's a battle.
Like at church.
When I want you
on the piano, you play the guitar.
Today, we rehearsed a certain way,
I asked you to play it that way,
and you still just
do your own thing.
I have my own style.
Have you not noticed that?
It's worship, Grace,
we're there to worship!
The rest of us are
doing Chris Tomlin,
and you act like it's a
Renae Taylor concert!
Yeah, well, everyone else
likes how I sing.
Well, I'm the one in charge of the band,
whether you like it or not,
and you're either
part of the team or you're not.
And I didn't come in
here to fight with you.
Well, then don't.
RACHEL: It just doesn't
make sense to me.
I mean, you guys have been playing
together since you were, like, six.
Yeah, and he still
treats me like I'm six.
He's always in my face.
And it's like, every
second has to be this
brilliant teaching moment.
Yeah, but all dads do that.
No, not like mine.
See, everyone thinks
'cause my dad was this
rock star who got saved,
that he's cool.
Trust me, he is not cool.
Grace, you have the best life ever.
No, I don't.
Yes, you do.
I mean, look at you.
You're drop dead gorgeous.
You have this amazing singing voice.
And now you get to make an album.
His album.
That's what I'm saying.
It's his songs, played his way.
I mean, I get that he hasn't
made an album in forever,
- right?
- Yeah.
But he'd never even think
about doing one of my songs.
You don't have any songs.
I'm trying.
But it's in my head and it can't
get out because he suffocates me.
- Is it really that bad?
- Yes!
And I'm sorry, I don't wanna be
the sidekick of the great
one-hit-wonder Johnny Trey
the rest of my life.
For once, I wanna do things my way.
(GUITAR STRUMMING)
I feel like worshipping
I wanna hear you sing
You give me everything
It's all about you, God
It's all about you, God,
I hope you hear me out.
I wanna hear...
I feel like worshipping
I have a song to sing
I wanna hear you sing...
No.
I feel like worshipping,
I have a song to sing.
I feel like worshipping
(GROANING)
So help me,
God, write this song
(GROANS)
No, but I grew up 10
minutes from Graceland.
Oh, now I get it.
That makes sense.
My parents wanted Hank Williams,
- (IMITATING ELVIS) but I gave them Elvis.
- (ALL LAUGH)
- Oh. I loved Elvis.
- Mmm-hmm.
Yeah, he was just gospel enough,
my parents didn't worry
about me too much.
At first, anyway.
Hey, have a good night,
you guys.
- Hi, sweetie.
- Hey, baby. You going to youth group?
- Yeah.
- MICHELLE: All right.
Hey, can you fill the car up?
You can use the card.
- Yup.
- Don't forget.
- I won't.
- Hey, hey, come here.
Why don't you do it on the way
so you don't forget tonight?
Dad, I won't forget. Okay?
(CHUCKLES)
Your kids ever act like that?
Come on, I'm a pastor.
My kids are perfect.
- SHARON: Yeah, that's funny.
- (ALL LAUGH)
We're ready to eat. Let's do it,
come on. Let's eat, baby.
MAN IN MOVIE: Whoa, is that a potbellied
pig in our apartment?
- (ALL LAUGH)
- Dad, he's our new roommate.
I thought that was your sister.
That's disgusting.
I taught him a trick.
Watch, he can shake.
Come on, Bacon.
That's impressive.
Is Desert Song the one you wanted to do?
Yes, I love that song.
Hi, babe, how was youth group?
Fine. It was really good.
Good.
Did you eat something?
Yeah, I grabbed something.
All right. Oh, I talked to Rachel's mom.
Do you know Rachel
is starting Monroe this fall?
She got a scholarship.
Yeah, I know.
Um, anyway, she said all
the classes are listed online,
so if you want to check it out.
Okay, cool.
I'm gonna go crash.
All right.
Good night, sweetheart.
Good night.
You fill the car up?
Uh...
No.
Dad, as soon as I got in the car,
Paige called, okay,
and she was sobbing.
There was nothing else I could do.
Look, it's fine,
I'll fill it up right now.
Nope.
- Okay.
- (KEYS JANGLE)
Do you see what I'm
talking about, Mom?
Grace, honey,
this one's on you.
You broke your word. Again.
Okay. I'm gonna go to bed.
Good night.
(KNOCK ON DOOR)
Come in.
(DOOR OPENS)
You left your Bible in the car.
Oh, thanks.
Is there something
you wanna tell me?
What? No.
Nothing? Nothing at all?
Okay, I'm sorry.
I didn't put gas in the car,
I'm a horrible person.
That's not what I'm talking about.
Then what, Dad?
This is unbelievable!
I don't fill the car up
and you look at me like
I'm a serial killer!
Ditching youth group
for a movie is not the point,
but that little song and dance
that you gave your mother...
Look at me.
That little song and dance
you gave your mother down there
about youth group
was great, uh-huh...
You will not disrespect my wife
like that, not in this house.
These lies, this pattern.
You know it's sin, Grace.
Is that how we raised you?
Is it?
No. No.
You always wanted your
life to be about God.
And these days you're
just all about you.
And I always thought
that we'd be a team,
but if this doesn't stop,
I just don't see how you can
stay in the worship band.
Or be on that album.
ALL: I will bring praise,
I will bring praise
No weapon formed
against Him shall remain
I will rejoice, I will declare
God is my victory
and He is here
This is my prayer in the battle
When triumph
is still on its way
I am a conqueror
and co-heir with Christ
So firm on His promise
I'll stand
I will bring praise,
I will bring praise
No weapon formed
against me shall remain
I will rejoice, I will declare
God is my victory
and He is here
All of my life In every season
You are still God
I have a reason to sing
I have a reason to worship
Johnny Trey,
still pulling his own cables.
Mossy?
- In the flesh, mi amigo.
- (LAUGHS)
Come here, man.
Dude, what in the world?
(LAUGHS) Hey, hey!
Let me look at you.
(LAUGHS)
- Man, you got old.
- Yeah.
- (LAUGHS)
- MICHELLE: Mossy?
Michelle! (LAUGHS)
Oh, my gosh! (CHUCKLES)
Oh! Now, she's not aged a day.
Well, I'll have to take
your word for that.
Oh, trust me.
And who is this, if I may?
- JOHNNY: That's Grace.
- Hi.
What? No.
Our daughter.
No, no, no.
(LAUGHS) Yes, yes, yes.
This beautiful woman is baby Grace?
- MICHELLE: Yes.
- (LAUGHS)
How did that happen?
When I saw you last,
you were in diapers.
I'm not kidding.
Grace, this is Frank Mostin.
He was my manager.
He discovered your old
man back in the day.
Pleasure.
You sang beautifully.
Oh, thanks.
You completely got me. Okay, tell
me, what brings you out here?
MOSSY: You remember
Larry Reynolds?
Oh, yeah.
Publicity at MCA.
Well, he's moved up in the world.
Two months ago, they made him
the president of Sapphire Music.
JOHNNY: (LAUGHS) Wow, good for him.
I always liked Larry.
MOSSY: He runs the whole
company now, yeah,
so I went by and paid my old
friend a visit, kissed the ring.
And the first thing he
wants to talk about
is the Australian American Idol kid
who sang the song.
You don't...
How do you not know about this?
(CHUCKLES)
Foolish me, assuming there's
Wi-Fi in the South.
- (JOHNNY AND MICHELLE CHUCKLE)
- Uh...
A couple of weeks ago,
a young kid wins the Australian
American Idol
show singing Misunderstood.
- MICHELLE: You're kidding!
- (JOHNNY LAUGHS)
- Yeah, and the video goes viral.
- What video?
Your video of you at the Greek,
singing the song a
hundred years ago.
(LAUGHS) Wow.
MOSSY: How did you not
hear about this?
JOHNNY: That's the thing
Bill was talking about.
MOSSY: Okay, good, you
scared me there for a moment.
Anyways, so Larry and I,
uh, you know, dinner becomes drinks,
before the sun comes up, I've got
an office at Sapphire Music.
Oh, that's great.
Wow. Congratulations.
It's nice when friends
help out friends.
So anyways,
the best part of the whole thing,
and what brings me here today,
is that although Larry and I have
not quite hammered
out all the details,
Sapphire is ready to
offer you a deal.
Mmm-hmm.
It's a one-off for now,
but I got Larry to agree, in advance,
to a full domestic tour
in support of a new album.
As far as the songs, hands off.
All right?
(EXHALES)
You can do whatever you want. I mean,
not the religious stuff, of course,
but as long as you sing
Misunderstood at every gig on tour,
Larry said, really, the album
is completely up to you.
- Wow.
- Huh?
That is, uh, humbling.
Humbling?
It's huge!
Do I have to point out,
they don't make
offers like this anymore
to guys like us?
(LAUGHS)
- Johnny, we're back!
- (CHUCKLES)
It sounds like an
incredible opportunity.
Oh, it is. And you're welcome.
I worked real hard on it.
(CHUCKLES) I'm sure you did, man.
I'm sure.
And, uh, I really appreciate it.
But, uh, I'm gonna
have to pass, man.
(STAMMERS)
You're messing with me.
No, that's just not
my thing anymore.
Not your thing anymore?
I don't understand.
You're looking healthy and great,
you've got your life back together.
I love what we're doing here.
You do?
Listen.
May I speak freely?
Absolutely. You can say
whatever you want here.
You remember the airport bars?
The coffee house open mics?
Who gave you your shot?
We had a good run, man.
Yeah.
Passed out drunk onstage,
waking up in county?
You remember that, too?
And who was there for you?
You. You did a ton for me.
That's why I gave
you my publishing.
And I would love
to help you out here, Mossy...
Fine, then just say,
"Yes, and thank you, Mossy."
All right.
(CHUCKLES) Um...
- If Misunderstood is all hot again...
- Honey, come on, come in here.
Just do a remake. You own it.
Get the kid from the Idol...
Nobody wants the kid.
Larry wants you.
I want you.
Everybody wants you.
I am sorry, Moss.
Just seeing him again
brings me back.
Me too.
He'll be all right.
- He's a survivor.
- (CHUCKLES)
He'll be fine.
(SIGHS) I just haven't
thought about it in so long.
What?
The past.
How I shouldn't even be here.
The drugs alone should
have killed me.
Mmm.
I'm just glad that life's over.
Then after the guy leaves, right,
my dad launches into this, like,
10-hour speech on
motives and temptation,
and how that world was
so empty for him.
And everyone has a
different calling,
and now he's so fulfilled
and everything.
- What's wrong with that?
- Nothing!
I've heard it a million times.
He said it at every church we
ever played at. I'm serious.
He acts like I've never
heard it before.
Yeah, but I mean, it
is pretty cool that
your dad's song is
getting so many hits.
What difference does it make?
He turned him down.
He told the guy if Misunderstood
is that hot right now,
he should get someone
else and do a remake.
What'd the guy say?
(INAUDIBLE)
JOHNNY:
I choose the music very specifically.
(TIRES SCREECH)
GRACE: Fine, it's your music.
And whenever I do
anything different, it's wrong.
Grace, that is not the
point and you know it!
You don't leave the piano
in the middle of a song!
Dad, I don't feel it on piano!
I don't care how you feel!
If I wanted you on guitar,
I would have put you on the guitar!
But that was not how
we rehearsed it,
and that's not your call to make!
Do you know how much better it was
than the boring thing we rehearsed?
- And everybody loved it!
- Grace, your father's right.
It was not your call to make.
I know. I know, Morn.
He's said it a hundred times.
Maybe you should just
start listening!
(YELLING)
That's all I ever do is listen!
And you will not
talk to me that way!
I am the authority here.
Not you!
Oh, you're the authority?
You're also the one who used to get
wasted and went to jail for it!
You're done.
You're out of the band
and you can forget the album.
(YELLING) Good! I don't want
to be on your stupid album!
(CELL PHONE RINGING)
(BREATHES HEAVILY)
Hello?
MOSSY: Grace, Frank Mostin.
(PANTING)
(BREATHES HEAVILY)
MICHELLE: John!
MALE ANNOUNCER: Welcome to
Los Angeles International Airport.
- Hi.
- Hi. Can I help you?
Yeah, I'm here to see Frank Mostin.
Your name?
Grace Trey.
(CELL PHONE RINGING)
(VOICEMAIL) Hey, it's Grace.
Leave a message
and I'll get back to
you when I can.
(KEYPAD BEEPING)
I gotta tell you, I'm not real
crazy about doing this
without your dad knowing.
I mean, I get it.
Some parents just don't appreciate
that their children grow up
and have dreams of their own.
Yup. That's my dad.
Maybe he'll come around once you're
on iTunes, Spotify and Pandora.
I gotta ask, best case scenario,
what happens?
What do you want?
Um...
I wanna blow people
away with my music.
I know I have what it takes.
A million other girls got talent.
You do have one thing
that they don't.
A dad who has a hit song, I get it.
No, you have me.
A daughter singing her dad's hit,
that's our angle,
but if you're willing to
work really hard
and do exactly what I tell you,
I'll get you your shot.
Who's your favorite artist?
Probably Renae Taylor.
Yeah, I see a little Renae in you.
If things go well,
maybe you'll open up for her.
No way.
If things go really well,
she'll open up for you.
(CHUCKLES) Shut up.
It wasn't that long ago
that Justin Bieber
was opening up for
Taylor Swift.
I'm just saying, it happens.
So your other songs,
they're not religious, right?
Mmm-mmm.
- I mean, I write.
- Right.
You know, I write songs.
I think they're good, too, I just...
I don't think they're necessarily
ready to record yet, you know?
Oh, don't worry about that.
I mean, I'll push for an album,
but it won't happen for a while.
- Okay.
- Any questions?
Mmm-mmm.
Oh, wait. Actually, yeah,
I do have one.
Where am I, like, gonna stay?
This is mine?
Yes. For now.
What do you mean, for now?
Oh, it's all about delivering.
You know, when you do well,
you'll buy a place in Malibu.
(CHUCKLES)
(CHUCKLES)
Get out!
- This is amazing!
- Good.
So then, no regrets?
No. None at all.
How long do you think
you'll be there?
GRACE: Uh, I don't know.
I mean, hopefully forever.
I mean, not forever, but,
I guess however long it takes.
That's neat.
"That's neat"?
I mean, yeah. What do you
want me to say, Grace?
You've always been amazing.
I didn't expect it to happen like this.
- Like what?
- Like this.
Are you even gonna
call your parents?
Are you crazy?
And get the biggest lecture of my life?
He needs to see that I
can make it on my own.
Let them hear your voice.
Let them know you're okay.
You know what, Rach?
Maybe you should move
in with them and be the
perfect daughter
they always wanted, huh?
I gotta go.
(SIGHS)
(APPLAUSE)
Thank you, Ashley.
Our next performer is
in his second year
of study under the
teaching of Grace Trey.
Playing And Can It Be,
please welcome Noah Ramos.
(APPLAUSE)
(PHONE RINGING)
(SIGHS)
Hey, Johnny.
How are you?
This is wrong, man,
and you know it.
What's wrong?
My only kid, Moss, and you just
rip her right from under me.
Settle down. No...
First of all, I'm taking a
chance on her, okay?
And secondly,
I came to you, remember?
And you kicked me to
the curb yet again.
I honored every agreement
we ever had.
This has nothing to
do with that!
I poured my life into you. Even when
you fell apart, I stuck by you.
And I gave you my publishing!
I never asked for that!
What I did ask for,
after 20 years, was one favor.
And you said no.
How can you do this, man?
Do what?
Your adult daughter came to me.
What do you mean she came to you?
Yeah, she didn't tell you
because she knew you would lose it.
So when you turned me down,
she went off on her own
and demo'd Misunderstood.
And by the way, it's brilliant,
and she's amazing.
(EXHALES)
C'mon.
Don't do this, Frank.
You know,
she's really got you pegged.
I understand that this
isn't your thing anymore,
but now you also
want to kill her dream?
Shame on you.
You know what? I've got a new
talent that starts gigging tomorrow,
and I've got an awful
lot of work to do,
so give Shelly my love, will you?
What are you doing?
What does it look like I'm doing?
You honestly think she's
gonna listen to you?
I'm not going there to talk.
What are you gonna do?
Are you gonna drag her back home?
Yeah, I might.
Johnny, would you stop?
I don't get you!
Are you okay with what she's done?
Of course I'm not okay with it!
But she's 18 years old!
And maybe if you hadn't
been so hard on her,
she wouldn't have left!
This wouldn't have happened!
(SOBBING)
- (CLUB MUSIC PLAYING)
- (INDISTINCT CHATTER)
Here we go.
All right, I'm gonna take this to stage.
I gotta talk to Tommy.
- You get a lay of the land, all right?
- Yeah.
- You must be Grace.
- Huh?
- You're Grace, right?
- Yeah.
Larry Reynolds, Sapphire Music.
Big fan of your dad's.
And I loved your demo.
Good luck tonight.
- Mossy. Mossy.
- Calm down. Seriously,
- just breathe, just breathe.
- I don't understand,
you didn't tell me he'd
be at my first show.
I didn't know. It wasn't my plan.
These people just show up.
They don't call first or anything?
No, they don't.
This is the bigs now.
You just need to relax
and forget that he's here.
- Tonight is about you. Listen to me.
- Yeah.
You've heard this song
your whole life.
- Mmm-hmm.
- Your whole life.
You rehearsed with the band
for almost an hour,
and it felt good, didn't it?
- It felt good. Say yes.
- Yeah, yes.
It felt good.
Okay, then just go out there
and be great and relax,
and don't screw it up.
GIRL: I love your dad!
(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
(FEEDBACK)
Sorry.
(WHISTLING)
One, two, three, four.
Under the surface
We're all the same
Searching for purpose
(CLEARS THROAT)
Running from shame
I'm sorry I'm not
all the things that you want
All the things
you thought I should be
I guess I'm not like you
Not something you're used to
Maybe something brand new
you've never seen
Wish I could read your mind
Come on, let me inside
I'll never waste your time
Misunderstood
Wish you could somehow see
that I will always be
All that you want from me
I got your letter
Telling me who's to blame
Do you feel better
Causing me pain?
So much pain
I'm sorry I'm not all
the things that you want
(CROWD CHEERING)
All the things that
you thought I should be
I guess I'm not like you
Not something you're used to
Maybe something brand new
you've never seen
Yeah, come on!
Wish I could read your mind
Come on, let me inside
I'll never waste your time
Misunderstood
Wish you could somehow see
that I will always be
All that you want from me
Misunderstood
It's my time,
it's my turn and I'm ready
But I need to make this
on my own
You're not right,
I'm not wrong so just let me
Go
(CHEERING INDISTINCTLY)
I'm sorry I'm not
all the things that you want
All the things that
you thought I should be
Wish I could read your mind
Come on, let me inside
(INAUDIBLE)
I'll never waste your time
Misunderstood
Wish you could somehow see
that I will always be
All that you want from me
You've gotta let it
You, you've gotta let it go
You've gotta let it
You, you've gotta let it go
You, you've gotta let it go
(CHEERING INDISTINCTLY)
Under the surface
We're all the same
(CHEERING INDISTINCTLY)
Oh. my gosh!
Larry Reynolds said for me to
call him tomorrow morning.
- Are you serious?
- Settle down, we don't have a deal yet,
but he said to call
him in the morning.
Trust me,
you blew Sapphire Music away.
(SQUEALS) I was so nervous.
I was really nervous.
You did great and you
have to remember
that you absolutely crushed it.
Oh, my gosh. This is incredible!
I don't want to leave, Mossy.
Don't leave.
Go enjoy your new fans.
I've gotta talk to Marketing anyways.
- Listen to me. I'm proud of you.
- Yeah?
(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
You rocked it.
Oh, thank you! Thanks!
- WOMAN: That was great!
- Thank you so much.
You guys, that was incredible.
Oh, thanks, man.
You were awesome.
Thanks.
If you ever need a band,
we're your guys.
- Wait, you would do that?
- Absolutely.
I'd love that. You have
no idea how good at...
Did you see me up there?
Yeah.
Grace,
I know I have made every mistake
you could possibly make as a dad.
But, baby,
think about what you're doing.
Or better yet, why you're doing it.
Look, if you want to go solo,
you want to sing my song,
whatever, fine,
I don't care about any of that.
But if somewhere deep down
you still care about pleasing God,
then, sweetie, running away
and doing it behind our backs,
that's not the way you
wanna go about it.
Oh, you are not ready for this.
(SCOFFS)
Were you watching me, Dad?
I mean, like, really watching me?
No one has ever
questioned your ability.
(SCOFFS)
This is not about the music, it's about
everything else that goes with it.
(EXHALES)
Honey, just come home with me.
Johnny.
I didn't know you were here.
I would have had the band
announce you from stage.
Hey, man.
Dad, did you really
come all this way
just to tell me I'm wrong again?
No. (CHUCKLES)
Of course not.
Can we just go somewhere?
Let's go and talk.
No.
This is what I want.
I don't care what you think.
Tell Mom I love her.
She's really amazing, Johnny.
If you hurt my daughter...
It's me.
Okay?
I'm truly sorry that this is
painful for you. I really am.
Let me know if you need anything
while you're in town.
All right?
(SIGHS DEEPLY)
(MUSIC PLAYING)
(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
- Champagne?
- Yes, thank you.
So I have a lot of respect for your dad.
He has conviction.
And you bring a fresh, young new
sound to his music. It's terrific.
Champagne?
- (CHUCKLES)
- Well, champagne...
MOSSY:
Nice timing.
To, um, the success of
Misunderstood.
- MOSSY: Perfect.
- Cool.
Speaking of which, you got a
timeframe for the album?
Um, no, not yet. I think we'll record
the single, see how that does,
and if it goes well,
we'll shoot a video.
Fair enough. How about a follow-up song?
Maybe something original?
Yeah, well, I think we wanna see
how the reaction to the single is,
then do a radio tour, and,
uh, if all goes well,
we definitely wanna have
a follow-up in place.
Absolutely.
Would you be able to record
an original demo for us?
Maybe something that
you've written?
Yeah, no problem.
Good.
I can't promise anything.
It's all about the numbers.
- MOSSY: Always is.
- Mmm-hmm.
Well, well, well. Frank Mostin.
Haven't seen you for a while.
Kendra. How are you?
Very well, thank you.
Kendra Burrows, meet Grace.
Kendra is with Artist Development.
She will be your image maker.
Hi.
Your photos do not
do you justice at all,
you are stunning.
Thank you.
Grace Trey.
You ever go by Gracie?
Sometimes, yeah.
Gracie Trey, it sounds better.
Yes, it does.
Champagne?
No, thank you, darling.
Blackwell's rum, iced,
splash of pineapple.
WAITER: Yes, ma'am.
We are gonna have so
much fun with you.
(CHUCKLES)
I can hardly wait.
I got a little something for you.
What?
- Here you go.
- What is it?
Don't open it here.
It's your first advance.
- What?
- Yeah, settle down.
It's gonna be enough
to get you a car
and get you by for a little while.
As long as you avoid
Rodeo Drive, you'll be fine.
What's that?
Perfect.
You're on your way,
Gracie Trey.
Welcome to daylight
Open your eyes
for the very first time
Look in the mirror
See yourself through
Heaven's eyes
Look beyond the old you
Everything you held to
Flirty, but not too trashy.
There's a perceived innocence.
Yeah, let's keep that.
I want every boy and girl
to fall in love with her.
We'll get there. For now, let's go for
daddy's little girl with an edge.
When the light breaks
out like a midnight sun
Blazing right in front of you
Life is here and now
and it's just begun
Your destiny
is breaking through
Welcome to daylight
Oh
Whoa
Welcome to daylight
There's no looking back now
Oh, we're moving
full speed ahead
We're leaving the past now
For the life
we're meant to live
Thanks, Jay.
- Jay! Hey, how are you?
- What's up, buddy?
This is Grace.
Grace, this is Jay.
He's on a very popular
television show.
- Yeah, I know.
- Thunder Falls.
She's gonna be a giant singer.
Welcome to daylight
Oh
Welcome to daylight
Oh
Welcome to daylight
Oh
What?
MOSSY: Tell me about the car,
what'd you get?
Uh, it's a Fiat 500.
What were you saying before,
Mossy?
Oh, that's a nice image car.
Good one.
Okay, what were you saying?
Something about downloads being flat?
(STAMMERS)
I don't understand. Tell me more.
- (CAR ALARM BEEPS)
- No, no, it's fine.
It's fine, don't worry about it.
The, uh, radio play
is good, it's just
that downloads are a
little flat this week.
It happens, don't worry.
Yeah, yeah.
The video will help, right?
You just worry about
your follow-up song.
When are we gonna hear it,
by the way?
Um, it's almost done. I want to
make sure it's perfect, that's all.
Yeah, you know,
Sapphire just needs a demo.
You understand that, right?
Yeah, all right, okay.
Hey, Randall's book.
I looked through the photos...
Yeah, he's amazing, isn't he?
Yeah, the girls aren't really
wearing anything.
Come on. It's all classy stuff.
He's a great guy.
Look, once you start charting,
we need some great images
and he's the one.
Yeah. Um, I don't know.
What's to know?
He's taken Renae's next cover.
Look, Grace, I know you don't
like to think about this,
but you're a beautiful girl.
We just want to make the
most of it, that's all.
And by the way,
I'm not the only one who thinks so.
I got a call from Jay
Grayson's manager.
He wants to take you out.
What?
Yeah, apparently when you met,
you charmed him.
Are you kidding me?
GRACE: Hey, Jay. Cool to see you again.
I'm looking forward to this.
Hey, Jay.
I watch Thunder Falls all the time.
You're my favorite character.
So, Jay, how did I charm you?
Hello?
(BOTH GASP)
- Oh, I'm so sorry!
- Who are you?
(STAMMERS) You just get home?
I knocked, like, 10 times.
Who are you? Get out!
(STAMMERS) Sorry. I'm Quentin.
I'm interning with Sapphire.
Kendra, she had me drop
off clothes for your video.
How'd you get in?
Here. They gave me a key.
They weren't sure if you'd be here.
Why didn't anyone call?
I don't know, I don't know.
They totally should have.
And I don't know why it's night.
And I'm sorry,
I don't know why any of this.
They just make me do things.
I'm sorry.
Okay. Uh, sorry.
Anyway...
- You okay?
- Yeah.
Thank you.
Yeah, okay, uh...
Um...
This is the last of it. Uh...
I. uh, put the rest in your closet.
I hope that's okay.
- It's fine.
- Okay.
(CHUCKLES)
That's a mango.
What?
You put a mango with
the ruffled cami.
Oh.
They'd probably clash.
Yeah. (CHUCKLES)
Okay.
Okay, I'll put the rest away.
That's fine.
Uh...
- Nice to meet you.
- Mmm-hmm.
MOSSY:
Sally, Frank Mostin. How are you?
SALLY: Hello, Frank.
Listen, how would WideSpin
like an exclusive
on Jay Grayson's latest
love of his life?
(CHUCKLES)
I'm listening.
Evening, sir.
(CAMERA CLICKING)
(CELL PHONE CHIMING)
- Hey.
- Hi.
I'm sorry about that. My manager freaks
out if I don't pick up his calls.
Oh, that's okay. No worries.
(CLEARS THROAT)
Gracie Trey.
Gracie Trey, thank you for
hanging out with me.
(CHUCKLES)
Hi, welcome.
What are you drinking?
What am I what?
What are you drinking?
Um,
Blackwell's. Please.
Um, and pineapple juice.
Just a splash of it.
And ice.
(CHUCKLES) That's nice.
I'll do the usual.
You bet.
No, seriously, thank you for
coming to hang out with me.
I've been working so much lately,
and the hours on the show are crazy,
and I don't get to ever get out,
so it's good.
I haven't stopped thinking about
you since I saw you the other day.
Oh, wow.
MOSSY: Oh, there it is.
Now it's just a mock-up, but...
I do love the photo.
It's very provocative.
Yeah, it's a nice photo. I just
thought we agreed that Grace's name
- would be in the headline.
- (CHUCKLES)
For a guy who hasn't had a hit in
a decade, you're awfully pushy.
We laughed a ton, and he was
a gentleman and so sweet.
- And it was just... It was perfect.
- All right, I am officially jealous.
Please, you can get any
guy, Kendra.
It's getting the right one
that's the problem.
So, when are you going
to see him again?
I don't know.
Should I call him?
- No, absolutely not.
- Okay.
You let him call you.
You're Gracie Trey.
Yeah.
Yes, I am. Yeah, I'm Gracie Trey.
That's right.
Can I go to the bathroom?
I have to pee.
Of course you can. Hey, even
Sally Benson can wait for you.
Sally, hi.
I read your blog for years.
I knew we'd meet eventually.
Sally, I'm sorry, um...
- Whoa!
- What are you doing in there?
It's the men's room.
- Sorry.
- Is this gonna be a pattern?
Huh?
Oh, no, I mean, uh,
us bumping into each other, not...
Never mind. (CHUCKLES)
So, you liking it?
What?
L.A. I mean, the life.
The whole scene.
I was born for this.
Cool.
(STAMMERS) You know, I was
actually kind of surprised
when I heard you
signed with Sapphire.
Why?
Oh, no, no, nothing bad.
No, I just...
You and your dad played at our
church a couple years ago.
Yeah, we were living in Florida
at the time, my family and I.
Yeah. Um...
I mean, I guess
I just sort of assumed
you'd still be doing
that sort of thing.
I mean, listen,
don't get me wrong,
I think it rocks that you're here.
You know, we definitely
need light in the industry.
Yeah.
I like it. Yeah. And it's
actually a better finish for Jay.
Okay, let's move on.
Uh, let's talk about
your dad for a minute.
Mmm-hmm.
We all know he gave up his
career for religion.
So, uh, what's he doing these days?
My dad's a full-time music
pastor now at our...
At his church.
So I imagine he brought
you up religious.
- How has that affected you as an artist?
- (KNOCK AT DOOR)
Come on in.
(SIGHS)
Hi. Sorry for the interruption.
These are for Grace.
Oh, they're not, uh, from me.
(CHUCKLES)
Wow.
Those are beautiful.
Stick around, she might need you.
I'm sorry.
I'm just gonna check who it's from.
Who's the secret admirer?
They're from Jay.
(LAUGHS)
Of course they are.
That rascal.
That is priceless,
but the readers will love it.
So where were we?
Oh, right, your dad.
How has his religion affected you?
Yeah. Um...
Well, he's...
He takes his faith
really seriously.
And, um...
He's all about God and stuff,
you know, which is awesome.
And he is really happy
that I'm here,
you know, doing what I'm doing.
It's exciting, you know?
He's happy for me.
JAY: And I'm gonna get you
a fresh one of these.
Thanks.
Um... (CHUCKLES)
You know what's crazy
and very scary?
Well,
you can't tell anyone, though.
- But there's a...
- (LAUGHS)
- Are you laughing at me?
- I'm not laughing. Sorry, go ahead.
Misunderstood.
There's, like, this follow-up
song that happens
if Misunderstood
does good and everything,
Mmm-hmm.
And I'm supposed to write it,
but I haven't written a song in my life.
(LAUGHING)
- I haven't.
- (LAUGHS)
Not anything good, you know?
I don't...
You could just use another
one of your dad's songs.
- No.
- I mean, what's wrong with your dad?
- JAY: Thank you.
- What is not wrong with my dad?
He hates what I'm doing.
Thank you.
- He hates this?
- Mmm-hmm.
Mmm, not, like, what I'm doing,
but how I'm doing it.
Mmm.
(STAMMERING)
Just how I'm here.
It's my life. You know?
Mmm-hmm.
And his baby girl is not
a baby anymore.
I don't know,
in his mind, I've, like,
totally turned away
from him and God and stuff.
But I haven't.
You know, I haven't. I just, um...
Maybe I just wasn't into the whole
God thing as much as he thought.
Mmm-hmm.
I'm sorry.
Come on, it's all good.
I wanna hear everything
you have to say.
So why don't we get out of here
and go to my place?
You can tell me everything.
Oh...
(CHUCKLES)
(CLEARS THROAT) I shouldn't.
- I really shouldn't. I have...
- You should.
I can't, though. I have to
get up really early tomorrow.
I should probably just go home.
I should.
That's fine. All right.
Johnny still blames himself.
I wish I could encourage him.
I'm sure you do.
No, I don't.
(SIGHS)
I just make it worse.
I miss her, too.
Lately, I think I miss him more.
Days are easier.
Probably 'cause I don't have
so much time to think. (SIGHS)
But nights,
some nights are tough.
Sure.
But you can't let this
paralyze you, John.
I believe God has a lot more
work for you to do.
Even beyond our church.
I'm trying, man.
But when I think about her
and everything that's out there
that she could be getting into.
Maybe she already has.
God may not be using you
in Grace's life right now...
(CHUCKLES BITTERLY)
And He may never.
But He is in control.
Sometimes,
when our kids grow up,
the best thing we can
do is just be faithful
and trust Him to take care of them.
- Good morning, Sleeping Beauty.
- Mmm, what?
Come on, rise and shine.
- What time is it?
- 10:00.
- Must have been a fun night.
- (GROANS)
But I'm determined to finish today,
so you, out of bed.
Okay.
Come on, Gracie Trey.
(GROANS)
KENDRA:
People need to see you.
When they see you, then
they're going to buy you.
Which is why we need you
looking hot for this video.
Well, that and a certain
young actor.
(CHUCKLES)
All right, that's it, I'm done.
I'm happy.
We're gonna leave the boxes. The
intern's gonna bring them to the shoot.
Okay. Hey, um,
can you actually not give
him a key this time?
It's just standard, baby.
Here.
- What is this?
- Just a little something from me to you.
- Open it.
- (CHUCKLES)
It's more for Jay, but...
Isn't it gorgeous?
(CHUCKLES) Um...
Yeah. (CHUCKLES)
It's...
Um...
Do you really think
he's that kind of guy?
(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
Mossy news alert!
This just in...
Huh?
the WideSpin bump
was bigger than expected.
You just got green lit to go
on the radio tour.
Oh, my gosh! Get out!
Are you kidding me?
It gets better.
They wanna do the follow-up song.
Okay.
Yeah. They want to record
before you leave.
- All right.
- You feel that?
- Yeah. Feeling it.
- Bring it onstage!
All right, I'm doing that.
Using it. Thank you.
- (CROWD CHEERING)
- Goodbye.
(KNOCK AT DOOR)
- Hi.
- QUENTIN: Hey, sorry to bug you.
I just need to bring the clothes
for the video. (CLEARS THROAT)
- Yeah, that's fine. It's all this stuff.
- Okay.
I'll just keep the flies out.
(SIGHS)
Okay. Well,
these are from my mom.
(CHUCKLES)
(CLEARS THROAT) She, well, um,
actually, both my parents
remember you really well
from that, uh, night,
you know, at our church.
Oh, that's nice.
Thank you. Thanks.
She made you those.
(CHUCKLES)
(QUENTIN SIGHS)
What are you up to?
I'm just working on a new song.
(CHUCKLES)
Oh, yeah? That's cool.
How's it coming?
Good.
(CHUCKLES)
Oh, my gosh, I'm sorry.
That's not...
(CHUCKLES AWKWARDLY)
Kendra got me these by mistake.
It's not going anywhere.
- Yeah, no, it's... I don't...
- Sorry about that.
- Okay.
- Mmm.
You know what? Uh...
I made a promise,
and it's gonna sound so ridiculous
because you don't know me at all,
but, uh, it's my mom.
I don't know, we know
you're new in town and everything,
and if you ever want just,
like, a good
home-cooked meal, you know,
she would love to have you over.
Anytime.
- Aww.
- There. Promise kept. (CHUCKLES)
Okay.
Tell your mom thanks.
For the cookies, too.
- It's nice.
- Yeah,
and honestly,
don't even worry about it,
because I told her that you're,
like, a really big star
and you'd never spend time
with somebody like her, so...
You said that?
(STAMMERING)
No. No, no, I didn't.
- I was... Yeah.
- That was a joke, right?
Sorry.
I was trying to do a thing, but...
(LAUGHS) Yeah.
- Yeah. It worked really well.
- Okay.
It did, you got me.
Yeah. Okay.
- See you over there.
- (LAUGHS)
I'll be praying for your new song.
Thanks.
(SINGING INDISTINCTLY)
Okay, let's cut it.
Sorry.
Don't stop for me.
You're Renae Taylor.
(LAUGHS) Hi.
I've heard a lot about you.
Wow.
I love your song.
Thank you.
You're a huge reason
why I'm here in L.A.
I'm a really big fan.
That's very kind.
- You're probably wondering why I'm here.
- No.
I mean, I'm just
pumped meeting you.
Uh, he mentioned...
Well, my manager
mentioned that you might stop by
and that you were possibly
considering me for an opening act,
which would be, like, insane.
I'm considering several girls.
Oh, yeah. Totally.
I like to get to know a person
before I think about
traveling with them.
- Yeah.
- I read your WideSpin spread.
Sally's so convincing,
it's hysterical.
Yeah, yeah, she's cool.
I loved the flowers.
Who's idea was that?
Uh, they were from Jay.
(CHUCKLES)
You're funny.
Guys like Jay Grayson wouldn't
send their dying mother flowers.
Yeah.
(SIGHING) Well,
now you just have to beat
them at their own game.
And use them more
than they use you.
You'll get there.
Oh.
I appreciate that.
Remember,
your body is the biggest
asset you have.
It's your currency.
Sometimes you have to spend it.
Yeah.
GRACE: Yeah, I mean, it
was incredible meeting her.
I still am kind of blown away.
She's thinking about me
possibly opening for her.
- That's awesome.
- Yeah, I know.
I mean, she's looking at other people,
too, so I can't get my hopes up.
Take that out of your mind.
You would kill it.
Thanks. Yeah, it would be insane.
Um... (CHUCKLES)
You know,
she said something else
- that was kind of weird.
- Mmm-hmm.
- (CELL PHONE RINGING)
- I can't stop thinking about it.
- Sorry.
- That's fine. Do you want to get that?
No, no, no, no.
- I do, kind of. Is that okay?
- Mmm-hmm.
I do want to talk
about that, though.
Okay.
- So one second.
- Okay.
Yeah.
No, I can't tonight.
JAY: No, she thinks that
you're my manager.
Hmm.
No, her manager actually
set the whole thing up.
Scotty owed him a favor,
so he wanted us to hook up,
get some publicity shots,
which we are,
and, uh, I said,
"Yeah, whatever, man. She's hot."
Mmm-mmm.
No. She believes
anything I tell her.
No, I would've,
but then she got all
weepy about her dad or something.
But tonight,
I am sealing the deal.
Uh, I will call you after.
I might send you a picture.
Yeah, buddy.
Okay, I gotta bounce.
All right, bye.
(SIGHS)
Uh...
So you did set it up, huh?
Even the flowers?
Who cares?
Yes! Because of Jay,
we got WideSpin,
and because of WideSpin,
we got a 29% bump in downloads!
And that is why Renae Taylor's
people are considering
you to open up for her!
What else do you want?
I want you to leave
my personal life alone.
Your personal life?
Yes.
You're about to go on
your first radio tour.
You've gotta record
a second song before you leave,
which none of us have heard.
I'm sorry TV Punk
broke your heart,
but you have to deliver
an original song in one week.
The last thing you need
is a personal life!
(INAUDIBLE)
(GROANS)
(SINGING INDISTINCTLY)
(GUITAR STRUMMING)
Hey, there, boy
I wanna know your name
I know you're not the boy that I...
Hey, there, boy
I wanna know your name
I know you're not the
same as every other man
I can't feel...
I'm so tired of feeling uninspired
I wanna feel the fire
Would you hold my hand?
You're the one
true thing I have...
Sorry.
(SIGHS)
That was something.
Gracie?
Gracie?
(SIGHS)
KENDRA: I have dropped pans in the
kitchen that sounded better than that.
At least Daddy wrote a song
she can gravy train.
I know, right?
Well, if she can't handle the pressure,
on to the next contestant.
Oh, Grace, I...
Hey.
QUENTIN: You okay?
(EXHALES)
Did you pray for my song?
- Yeah.
- Yeah? Well, it didn't work.
At all!
- Gracie...
- You do not talk to me!
Come with me, please.
You know, you're the
one that lied, okay?
Tell everyone you could write songs.
Now everyone knows you can't.
One hit and you break down.
Terrific.
The apple doesn't fall far
from the tree, that's for sure.
Get yourself together.
Let me see what I can do.
(SIGHS)
(KNOCK AT DOOR)
Grace?
- (KNOCK AT DOOR)
- You in there?
(KNOCK AT DOOR)
(EXHALES)
- What do you want?
- You all right?
Uh-huh.
Yeah, I'm fine.
What is it?
Listen, Grace.
Look, if you need anything...
I mean, anything,
you know, if you just
wanna talk, you know.
I'm here.
I'm here for you.
You hungry?
You know, my mom's
offer still stands.
(EXHALES)
- I can't do this. No.
- (ENGINE STARTS)
- QUENTIN: Oh, Grace.
- Hi.
No, that's fine.
Pull on in.
So, this is my favorite
spot in the house.
WOW. (CHUCKLES)
Do you read all these?
(STAMMERS) Oh, no,
I'm not that smart.
Um... (CHUCKLES)
No, I'm sure my dad
probably has, though.
I don't know,
I hated reading as a kid,
but, um, I really,
really love it now.
This one here, you know...
(CHUCKLES)
I'm, uh, on my fourth
reading of this one, I think.
Fourth time?
(CHUCKLES) Yeah.
I'm kind of a dork like that.
(LAUGHS)
(CHUCKLES) So how about you?
Do you like to read?
Yeah. I do.
Mmm-hmm.
Um...
Yeah, I'm just so busy and everything,
I don't really get to anymore.
You should have time
on tour now, right?
All those, like, super long,
boring bus rides?
(CHUCKLING)
Yeah. I hope so.
Uh, Alabama, in Birmingham.
We moved there about three years ago.
- How's your dad doing, anyway?
- He's good.
Must have been scary
to leave your mom and dad
and move out here all by yourself.
Yeah.
Definitely. But, um,
you know.
It's, like, an opportunity
that came up, so...
You know, when you guys played our
church, he and I had such a great chat.
He's such a great guy.
And I'm sure you heard
that was a big night for Quentin.
- No.
- I will tell her later. (CHUCKLES)
- Sorry.
- (CHUCKLES AWKWARDLY)
RICK: Let's pray for this
fabulous food, shall we?
- RICK: All right.
- (GRACE CHUCKLES)
RICK: Great God, Father in Heaven,
we thank you so much for this day.
We thank you for
friends and family.
We thank you for
this time together.
(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
(ALL LAUGHING)
(INDISTINCT CHATTER CONTINUES)
DONNA:
Welcome to our home, honey.
But it's not like my parents tried
to make me or anything, I mean,
I'm sure I wouldn't
have if they did.
I, uh, was kind of a punk.
(SIGHS)
And your dad...
(EXHALES SHARPLY)
I don't know,
I don't even remember what he said,
but his words shook me.
I can't describe it.
I just went home
that night, and it was like
my whole world
was just flipped on its head.
I had a really nice time.
Thank you for having me.
(GRACE SINGING INDISTINCTLY)
Baby, what are you doing?
She's incredible, Shel.
She's incredible.
Yes, she is.
(MUSIC STOPS PLAYING)
No, I mean really.
She's phenomenal.
She had the best teacher.
In every way.
Come here.
(GASPS)
(SOBS)
She's yours now.
GRACE:
What does that mean?
It means Misunderstood
just hit Top 20.1
Wow.
How does this not
make you happy?
It just makes it official.
I'm a one-hit wonder like my dad.
With his song.
Okay, yes. I spoke to Larry
about that last night.
And given the circumstances,
he does not wanna
go forward with a follow-up song.
They want a full album.
(CHUCKLES)
- What?
- They have writers.
Larry would have brought them in sooner,
but you said you had songs.
They're not dropping me?
You're Top 20.
So you can't write.
Big deal. Britney, Rihanna,
they don't write, they sing.
And that's what you're gonna do.
This is your next hit single.
It's called One Fast Night.
It's fantastic. It's brilliant.
It was written by one of Sapphire's
top guys. He wrote it for Renae,
but I convinced Larry to give it to you.
You learn this on the road,
all right?
I'll have the rest of the
songs when you get back.
But you learn this.
You got it?
(INAUDIBLE)
Forgive me, but pop star.
That's what I see.
Whatever you did for Gracie,
that's what I want.
Okay.
Hi, Mom, it's me. Um...
I'm just calling you back.
I got your message and, um...
Uh, text me or something,
let me know that you got this.
I'll see you there.
Hi, babe.
- Hi, Mom.
- Hi.
(CHUCKLES)
+m
- Hi.
(BOTH GROAN)
(ALL CHUCKLE)
Thanks for coming.
We just wanted to say hi.
We're gonna go
give you guys a chance
to catch up.
You know what?
I'm gonna go, urn...
I'm gonna go with them.
I'll see you after.
- Okay.
- Bye.
(SIGHS)
(CLEARS THROAT)
How are you?
Good. I'm good.
(SIGHS)
I guess since we're now part
of music history,
- congratulations.
- (CHUCKLES)
Yeah, you too.
Mossy treating you okay?
Mmm-hmm. I guess.
Yeah, he is.
Um...
I watched your video.
And, um, it made me realize that
maybe I never gave...
I never did give you
the credit that I should have.
You
have been gifted
in ways I can't even describe.
I think somewhere deep down,
I always knew it. And maybe...
Maybe that's why, in my heart,
I just never wanted you to grow up.
(CHUCKLES)
And I never gave you any space,
(SNIFFLING)
and that was,
for me...
Because nothing ever
made me happier
than playing music with you.
(CLEARS THROAT)
(CHUCKLES)
(CHUCKLES)
- You still playing this thing?
- Yeah.
- Wow.
- Uh, it got me this far, huh?
(GUITAR STRUMMING)
(CHUCKLES)
Still sounds okay.
Keep playing, Dad.
(GUITAR STRUMMING)
MAN: Hey, we're on.
Okay.
Uh, I better go, or else I won't
do this interview thing.
(INAUDIBLE)
I just don't like the song.
- It's a hit!
- No, Mossy.
It's a song about a girl manipulating
a guy and a one-night stand.
- Can we pick another one?
- I've picked other ones.
Eleven other ones that are
all going on the album.
Along with this,
your follow-up single!
You're not listening.
I'm not singing it!
You sound just like your father,
and it's pathetic.
It's one song.
Larry and I had
an interesting chat this morning.
- What?
- He didn't want me to say anything.
Clearly I need to.
What is it?
I should.
We got it.
You're opening for Renae Taylor.
Yeah. She's going in the
studio next week.
They wanna release your album the same
time as hers, right before the tour.
They're already working
on it in Marketing.
- She picked me?
- She picked you.
So, whatever's going on
inside your head,
let it go.
I'm opening up for Renae Taylor?
Yes. Because you are the
next Renae Taylor.
I need you to go
in that studio and nail this album.
And then go on the photo
shoot with Randall
and be great there, too.
And you know why?
- Why?
- Because this is why you came out here.
This is what happens when
you do have what it takes.
Grace,
this is what it feels like
when you make it.
Hey.
I can't explain it.
Yeah, but...
I mean, you don't
have to do anything.
No, Quentin,
I'm opening up for Renae Taylor.
Okay, this is huge.
I mean, Mossy's right. This is...
It's is why I came out here,
you know?
I should be really happy right now.
I don't...
I don't know what's wrong with me.
Yeah. (CHUCKLES)
I think you do.
No, I don't. That's the problem.
- G race.
- What?
Why do you want this?
Why do you want any of this?
Because if you want
it just for yourself,
there's always gonna
be something missing.
You sound like my dad.
Grace, he's right.
You could sell
millions of albums.
You could be bigger than Renae.
That's not what really matters.
Did you read that book?
Yeah.
(CHUCKLES) Good.
Do you think maybe
it's like he says?
We know it in our heads,
but do we really own it?
Is Jesus Christ really who
you're living for?
'Cause I don't think your problems
are just with your dad.
I think maybe you're fighting God.
I mean,
that was my story.
So open for Renae, don't open
for her. That's not...
That's not what's
important right now.
Just stop running.
Stop running from God.
Make things right with your dad.
And I promise you, you do that,
I'm pretty sure you're gonna find
what you're looking for.
TIM: And after speaking with her
for some time, I was pleased
to invite her to join
us this morning.
So please let me welcome
back to our family
a very special guest.
(QUIETLY)
Hi. Thank you.
Thank you, Pastor Tim.
Hi.
You probably didn't expect to
see me here this morning.
Most of you know I didn't exactly
leave on the best of terms.
And I know along the way,
I hurt some of you.
And for that, I wanted to ask if you
could please forgive me. Please.
The real issue, it wasn't with you.
It was me. I was the problem.
So this morning
I asked Pastor Tim,
and he said it was fine
if I could play a song for you that I
wrote. My first song. (CHUCKLES)
(TEARFULLY)
And I want to dedicate it to my mom
(CRYING)
and my dad,
who I love so much.
(PLAYING PIANO)
Honestly, it's time for honesty
My heart is on my sleeve
Oh, will you hear me out?
I've got nothing left to give of me
I gave up everything
So there is nothing
left to lose for me now
Could you forgive me somehow?
I chased a million things
Bright lights and empty dreams
Now here I am
Right where I thought
I wanted to be
But I'll trade it all right now
Leave it all and lay it down
To get back to where I belong
Lord, all I've ever
needed was your love
GRACE: Dear Mossy,
I can't even begin
to thank you for all you've done for me.
I've given this more thought
than you'll ever know,
and I realized you were right,
the apple doesn't fall
too far from the tree.
I hope someday I can explain all my
reasons for doing this, but right now,
I just know I need to go home.
With all my heart,
I wish you the very, very best.
All my love, Grace.
'Cause all I need is waiting
In your arms
A place to hang my heart
Where I am home at last
You're the one true thing I have
I chased a million things
Bright lights and empty dreams
Now here I am
Right where I thought
I wanted to be
But I'd trade it all right now
Leave it all and lay it down
To get back to where I belong
Lord, all I've ever
needed was your love
All I've ever needed
Was your love
(APPLAUSE)
(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
Yeah, I don't know, I mean,
we want something
small and intimate.
You know, something special.
What did you and Lauren do?
For our wedding it was the same.
We wanted something small.
And so it was just our friends and
family, all the people closest to you.
- Not so much pressure, too.
- Exactly.
Oh, hi, guys.
You talking about me?
Always. (LAUGHS)
Are we up?
Yeah, but, uh,
I have a little bit of news.
I just got off the phone with Larry.
Third quarter reports
are in, and, uh,
Sapphire's newest
division is here to stay.
- Oh, my gosh!
- Congratulations.
- Isn't it amazing?
- That's huge, man.
It's your stellar leadership.
It's your amazing singing,
honey.
- Stop.
- Everybody good?
Yeah, we're good.
Well, let's go.
It's gonna be an amazing night.
Thanks, Chris.
- Go get 'em.
- Love you, Rach.
Who said you could
hold my daughter's hand?
- I believe you did, sir.
- Oh, yeah.
So my boss is gonna
be my son-in-law?
- Afraid so.
- One big, happy family.
- I love you, baby. See you onstage, Dad.
- I love you, sweetie.
Go get 'em.
(CROWD CHEERING)
MAN:
We love you, Grace!
Even though I walk
Through the valley
Of the shadow of death
Your perfect love
is casting out fear
And even when I'm caught
In the middle of
the storms of this life
I won't turn back,
I know You are near
'Cause I will fear no evil
For my God is with me
And if my God is with me
Whom then shall I fear?
Oh, no, You never let go
Through the calm
and through the storm
Oh, no, You never let go
Every high and every low
Oh, no, You never let go
Lord, You never let go of me
Yeah
(VOCALIZING)
And I can see a light
That is coming for
the heart that holds on
A glorious light
beyond all compare
And there will be an end
to these troubles
But until that day comes
We'll live to know
You here on the earth
And I will fear no evil
For my God is with me
And if my God is with me
Whom then shall I fear?
BOTH:
Oh, no, You never let go
Through the calm
and through the storm
Oh, no, You never let go
Every high and every low
Oh, no, You never let go
Lord, You never let go of me
Yeah
'Cause I can see a light
that is coming
For the heart that holds on
There will be an end
to these troubles
But until that day comes, oh
Still I will praise You
Lord
Sing it out!
Oh, no, You never let go
AUDIENCE: Through the calm
and through the storm
Oh, no, You never let go
Every high and every low
Oh, no, You never let go
Lord, You never let go of me
Yeah
(CROWD CHEERING)
Oh, no, You never let go
Through the calm
and through the storm
Oh, no, You never let go
Every high and every low
Oh, no, You never let go
Lord, You never let go of me
Yeah
You never let go of me
You never let go of me
Yeah
(CROWD CHEERING)
(GRACE SINGING HER ORIGINAL SONG)
(GRACIE SINGING CHRISTIAN ROCK SONG)
(APPLAUSE)
CROWD: (CHANTING)
Johnny! Johnny! Johnny!
(MUSIC PLAYING)
JOHNNY: (SINGING)
Under the surface
We're all the same
Searching for purpose
Running from shame
I'm sorry I'm not
all the things that you want
All the things
that you thought I should be
I guess I'm not like you
Not something you're used to
Maybe something brand new
you've never seen
Wish I could read your mind
Come on, let me inside
I'll never waste your time
Misunderstood
Wish you could somehow see
that I will always be
All that you want from me
- Now?
- MICHELLE: No...
No. Keep 'em closed!
All right?
- You ready?
- MICHELLE: Ready!
All right, open 'em!
No way!
(SQUEALS)
(LAUGHS) Well, you've
been rocking out on mine,
I thought it was time
you had your own.
Oh, my goodness!
Hey, I'm not gonna let you quit
piano that quickly, but...
Happy birthday, baby.
Thank you!
(ALL LAUGHING)
MICHELLE: All right, let's hear
something! Play it!
You've gotta let it
You, you've gotta let it go
You've gotta let it
You, you've gotta let it go
You've gotta let it
You, you've gotta let it go
You've gotta let it go
(GUITAR STRUMMING)
Even though I walk
Through the valley
Of the shadow of death
Your perfect love
is casting out fear
And even though I'm caught In the
middle of the storms of this life
I won't turn back,
I know You are near
And I will fear no evil
For my God is with me
And if my God is with me
Whom then shall I fear?
Whom then shall I fear?
Oh, no, You never let go
Through the calm and through the storm
Oh, no, You never let go
Every high and every low
Oh, no, You never let go
No, You never let go of me
Yeah
And I can see a light
(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
- Hey, Miss Grace.
- Hey.
Where's my hug?
(CHUCKLES)
- You been practicing?
- Yeah.
Good. The recital's
coming up soon, you know.
You gonna be there?
Of course, you're my star
student. I wouldn't miss it.
- Cool. See ya later.
- See you, bud.
Hey, superstar.
Hey, Rach.
You rocked today.
(SCOFFS)
Yeah. Glad you thought so.
- Hey.
- (SIGHS)
Her light's still on.
Should I do it?
- I think it'll be encouraging.
- (SCOFFS)
After what she said in the car
and what she pulled in church,
she needs encouragement?
Go do it, John.
(SIGHS)
(RENAE SINGING INDISTINCTLY)
(KNOCK ON DOOR)
- (MUSIC STOPS PLAYING)
- Come in.
- Hey.
- Hi.
Listen, um, about
what you said in the car...
Dad, I get it.
You're right, I'm wrong. I get it.
- Please, don't give me that.
- What?
You've obviously made up your mind.
We're not forcing you
to go to college, Grace.
It's just that music
is unpredictable.
- I said I'll go.
- (SIGHS)
We're done?
No.
Okay.
Look, I know your
birthday was last week.
And, um, I don't know
if this is the right time
or if any time's the right time
anymore, but this just came today.
- It's called a...
- I know what it is, Dad.
I probably should have
done it years ago...
So, now that I'm 18,
you think I'm gonna
start sleeping around or something?
- Is that what this is?
- No, of course not. We just...
Dad, I know what I'm supposed to do
or what I'm not supposed to do.
I don't need a ring to remind me.
What is the matter with you?
Every time we talk lately,
everything I say, it's a battle.
Like at church.
When I want you
on the piano, you play the guitar.
Today, we rehearsed a certain way,
I asked you to play it that way,
and you still just
do your own thing.
I have my own style.
Have you not noticed that?
It's worship, Grace,
we're there to worship!
The rest of us are
doing Chris Tomlin,
and you act like it's a
Renae Taylor concert!
Yeah, well, everyone else
likes how I sing.
Well, I'm the one in charge of the band,
whether you like it or not,
and you're either
part of the team or you're not.
And I didn't come in
here to fight with you.
Well, then don't.
RACHEL: It just doesn't
make sense to me.
I mean, you guys have been playing
together since you were, like, six.
Yeah, and he still
treats me like I'm six.
He's always in my face.
And it's like, every
second has to be this
brilliant teaching moment.
Yeah, but all dads do that.
No, not like mine.
See, everyone thinks
'cause my dad was this
rock star who got saved,
that he's cool.
Trust me, he is not cool.
Grace, you have the best life ever.
No, I don't.
Yes, you do.
I mean, look at you.
You're drop dead gorgeous.
You have this amazing singing voice.
And now you get to make an album.
His album.
That's what I'm saying.
It's his songs, played his way.
I mean, I get that he hasn't
made an album in forever,
- right?
- Yeah.
But he'd never even think
about doing one of my songs.
You don't have any songs.
I'm trying.
But it's in my head and it can't
get out because he suffocates me.
- Is it really that bad?
- Yes!
And I'm sorry, I don't wanna be
the sidekick of the great
one-hit-wonder Johnny Trey
the rest of my life.
For once, I wanna do things my way.
(GUITAR STRUMMING)
I feel like worshipping
I wanna hear you sing
You give me everything
It's all about you, God
It's all about you, God,
I hope you hear me out.
I wanna hear...
I feel like worshipping
I have a song to sing
I wanna hear you sing...
No.
I feel like worshipping,
I have a song to sing.
I feel like worshipping
(GROANING)
So help me,
God, write this song
(GROANS)
No, but I grew up 10
minutes from Graceland.
Oh, now I get it.
That makes sense.
My parents wanted Hank Williams,
- (IMITATING ELVIS) but I gave them Elvis.
- (ALL LAUGH)
- Oh. I loved Elvis.
- Mmm-hmm.
Yeah, he was just gospel enough,
my parents didn't worry
about me too much.
At first, anyway.
Hey, have a good night,
you guys.
- Hi, sweetie.
- Hey, baby. You going to youth group?
- Yeah.
- MICHELLE: All right.
Hey, can you fill the car up?
You can use the card.
- Yup.
- Don't forget.
- I won't.
- Hey, hey, come here.
Why don't you do it on the way
so you don't forget tonight?
Dad, I won't forget. Okay?
(CHUCKLES)
Your kids ever act like that?
Come on, I'm a pastor.
My kids are perfect.
- SHARON: Yeah, that's funny.
- (ALL LAUGH)
We're ready to eat. Let's do it,
come on. Let's eat, baby.
MAN IN MOVIE: Whoa, is that a potbellied
pig in our apartment?
- (ALL LAUGH)
- Dad, he's our new roommate.
I thought that was your sister.
That's disgusting.
I taught him a trick.
Watch, he can shake.
Come on, Bacon.
That's impressive.
Is Desert Song the one you wanted to do?
Yes, I love that song.
Hi, babe, how was youth group?
Fine. It was really good.
Good.
Did you eat something?
Yeah, I grabbed something.
All right. Oh, I talked to Rachel's mom.
Do you know Rachel
is starting Monroe this fall?
She got a scholarship.
Yeah, I know.
Um, anyway, she said all
the classes are listed online,
so if you want to check it out.
Okay, cool.
I'm gonna go crash.
All right.
Good night, sweetheart.
Good night.
You fill the car up?
Uh...
No.
Dad, as soon as I got in the car,
Paige called, okay,
and she was sobbing.
There was nothing else I could do.
Look, it's fine,
I'll fill it up right now.
Nope.
- Okay.
- (KEYS JANGLE)
Do you see what I'm
talking about, Mom?
Grace, honey,
this one's on you.
You broke your word. Again.
Okay. I'm gonna go to bed.
Good night.
(KNOCK ON DOOR)
Come in.
(DOOR OPENS)
You left your Bible in the car.
Oh, thanks.
Is there something
you wanna tell me?
What? No.
Nothing? Nothing at all?
Okay, I'm sorry.
I didn't put gas in the car,
I'm a horrible person.
That's not what I'm talking about.
Then what, Dad?
This is unbelievable!
I don't fill the car up
and you look at me like
I'm a serial killer!
Ditching youth group
for a movie is not the point,
but that little song and dance
that you gave your mother...
Look at me.
That little song and dance
you gave your mother down there
about youth group
was great, uh-huh...
You will not disrespect my wife
like that, not in this house.
These lies, this pattern.
You know it's sin, Grace.
Is that how we raised you?
Is it?
No. No.
You always wanted your
life to be about God.
And these days you're
just all about you.
And I always thought
that we'd be a team,
but if this doesn't stop,
I just don't see how you can
stay in the worship band.
Or be on that album.
ALL: I will bring praise,
I will bring praise
No weapon formed
against Him shall remain
I will rejoice, I will declare
God is my victory
and He is here
This is my prayer in the battle
When triumph
is still on its way
I am a conqueror
and co-heir with Christ
So firm on His promise
I'll stand
I will bring praise,
I will bring praise
No weapon formed
against me shall remain
I will rejoice, I will declare
God is my victory
and He is here
All of my life In every season
You are still God
I have a reason to sing
I have a reason to worship
Johnny Trey,
still pulling his own cables.
Mossy?
- In the flesh, mi amigo.
- (LAUGHS)
Come here, man.
Dude, what in the world?
(LAUGHS) Hey, hey!
Let me look at you.
(LAUGHS)
- Man, you got old.
- Yeah.
- (LAUGHS)
- MICHELLE: Mossy?
Michelle! (LAUGHS)
Oh, my gosh! (CHUCKLES)
Oh! Now, she's not aged a day.
Well, I'll have to take
your word for that.
Oh, trust me.
And who is this, if I may?
- JOHNNY: That's Grace.
- Hi.
What? No.
Our daughter.
No, no, no.
(LAUGHS) Yes, yes, yes.
This beautiful woman is baby Grace?
- MICHELLE: Yes.
- (LAUGHS)
How did that happen?
When I saw you last,
you were in diapers.
I'm not kidding.
Grace, this is Frank Mostin.
He was my manager.
He discovered your old
man back in the day.
Pleasure.
You sang beautifully.
Oh, thanks.
You completely got me. Okay, tell
me, what brings you out here?
MOSSY: You remember
Larry Reynolds?
Oh, yeah.
Publicity at MCA.
Well, he's moved up in the world.
Two months ago, they made him
the president of Sapphire Music.
JOHNNY: (LAUGHS) Wow, good for him.
I always liked Larry.
MOSSY: He runs the whole
company now, yeah,
so I went by and paid my old
friend a visit, kissed the ring.
And the first thing he
wants to talk about
is the Australian American Idol kid
who sang the song.
You don't...
How do you not know about this?
(CHUCKLES)
Foolish me, assuming there's
Wi-Fi in the South.
- (JOHNNY AND MICHELLE CHUCKLE)
- Uh...
A couple of weeks ago,
a young kid wins the Australian
American Idol
show singing Misunderstood.
- MICHELLE: You're kidding!
- (JOHNNY LAUGHS)
- Yeah, and the video goes viral.
- What video?
Your video of you at the Greek,
singing the song a
hundred years ago.
(LAUGHS) Wow.
MOSSY: How did you not
hear about this?
JOHNNY: That's the thing
Bill was talking about.
MOSSY: Okay, good, you
scared me there for a moment.
Anyways, so Larry and I,
uh, you know, dinner becomes drinks,
before the sun comes up, I've got
an office at Sapphire Music.
Oh, that's great.
Wow. Congratulations.
It's nice when friends
help out friends.
So anyways,
the best part of the whole thing,
and what brings me here today,
is that although Larry and I have
not quite hammered
out all the details,
Sapphire is ready to
offer you a deal.
Mmm-hmm.
It's a one-off for now,
but I got Larry to agree, in advance,
to a full domestic tour
in support of a new album.
As far as the songs, hands off.
All right?
(EXHALES)
You can do whatever you want. I mean,
not the religious stuff, of course,
but as long as you sing
Misunderstood at every gig on tour,
Larry said, really, the album
is completely up to you.
- Wow.
- Huh?
That is, uh, humbling.
Humbling?
It's huge!
Do I have to point out,
they don't make
offers like this anymore
to guys like us?
(LAUGHS)
- Johnny, we're back!
- (CHUCKLES)
It sounds like an
incredible opportunity.
Oh, it is. And you're welcome.
I worked real hard on it.
(CHUCKLES) I'm sure you did, man.
I'm sure.
And, uh, I really appreciate it.
But, uh, I'm gonna
have to pass, man.
(STAMMERS)
You're messing with me.
No, that's just not
my thing anymore.
Not your thing anymore?
I don't understand.
You're looking healthy and great,
you've got your life back together.
I love what we're doing here.
You do?
Listen.
May I speak freely?
Absolutely. You can say
whatever you want here.
You remember the airport bars?
The coffee house open mics?
Who gave you your shot?
We had a good run, man.
Yeah.
Passed out drunk onstage,
waking up in county?
You remember that, too?
And who was there for you?
You. You did a ton for me.
That's why I gave
you my publishing.
And I would love
to help you out here, Mossy...
Fine, then just say,
"Yes, and thank you, Mossy."
All right.
(CHUCKLES) Um...
- If Misunderstood is all hot again...
- Honey, come on, come in here.
Just do a remake. You own it.
Get the kid from the Idol...
Nobody wants the kid.
Larry wants you.
I want you.
Everybody wants you.
I am sorry, Moss.
Just seeing him again
brings me back.
Me too.
He'll be all right.
- He's a survivor.
- (CHUCKLES)
He'll be fine.
(SIGHS) I just haven't
thought about it in so long.
What?
The past.
How I shouldn't even be here.
The drugs alone should
have killed me.
Mmm.
I'm just glad that life's over.
Then after the guy leaves, right,
my dad launches into this, like,
10-hour speech on
motives and temptation,
and how that world was
so empty for him.
And everyone has a
different calling,
and now he's so fulfilled
and everything.
- What's wrong with that?
- Nothing!
I've heard it a million times.
He said it at every church we
ever played at. I'm serious.
He acts like I've never
heard it before.
Yeah, but I mean, it
is pretty cool that
your dad's song is
getting so many hits.
What difference does it make?
He turned him down.
He told the guy if Misunderstood
is that hot right now,
he should get someone
else and do a remake.
What'd the guy say?
(INAUDIBLE)
JOHNNY:
I choose the music very specifically.
(TIRES SCREECH)
GRACE: Fine, it's your music.
And whenever I do
anything different, it's wrong.
Grace, that is not the
point and you know it!
You don't leave the piano
in the middle of a song!
Dad, I don't feel it on piano!
I don't care how you feel!
If I wanted you on guitar,
I would have put you on the guitar!
But that was not how
we rehearsed it,
and that's not your call to make!
Do you know how much better it was
than the boring thing we rehearsed?
- And everybody loved it!
- Grace, your father's right.
It was not your call to make.
I know. I know, Morn.
He's said it a hundred times.
Maybe you should just
start listening!
(YELLING)
That's all I ever do is listen!
And you will not
talk to me that way!
I am the authority here.
Not you!
Oh, you're the authority?
You're also the one who used to get
wasted and went to jail for it!
You're done.
You're out of the band
and you can forget the album.
(YELLING) Good! I don't want
to be on your stupid album!
(CELL PHONE RINGING)
(BREATHES HEAVILY)
Hello?
MOSSY: Grace, Frank Mostin.
(PANTING)
(BREATHES HEAVILY)
MICHELLE: John!
MALE ANNOUNCER: Welcome to
Los Angeles International Airport.
- Hi.
- Hi. Can I help you?
Yeah, I'm here to see Frank Mostin.
Your name?
Grace Trey.
(CELL PHONE RINGING)
(VOICEMAIL) Hey, it's Grace.
Leave a message
and I'll get back to
you when I can.
(KEYPAD BEEPING)
I gotta tell you, I'm not real
crazy about doing this
without your dad knowing.
I mean, I get it.
Some parents just don't appreciate
that their children grow up
and have dreams of their own.
Yup. That's my dad.
Maybe he'll come around once you're
on iTunes, Spotify and Pandora.
I gotta ask, best case scenario,
what happens?
What do you want?
Um...
I wanna blow people
away with my music.
I know I have what it takes.
A million other girls got talent.
You do have one thing
that they don't.
A dad who has a hit song, I get it.
No, you have me.
A daughter singing her dad's hit,
that's our angle,
but if you're willing to
work really hard
and do exactly what I tell you,
I'll get you your shot.
Who's your favorite artist?
Probably Renae Taylor.
Yeah, I see a little Renae in you.
If things go well,
maybe you'll open up for her.
No way.
If things go really well,
she'll open up for you.
(CHUCKLES) Shut up.
It wasn't that long ago
that Justin Bieber
was opening up for
Taylor Swift.
I'm just saying, it happens.
So your other songs,
they're not religious, right?
Mmm-mmm.
- I mean, I write.
- Right.
You know, I write songs.
I think they're good, too, I just...
I don't think they're necessarily
ready to record yet, you know?
Oh, don't worry about that.
I mean, I'll push for an album,
but it won't happen for a while.
- Okay.
- Any questions?
Mmm-mmm.
Oh, wait. Actually, yeah,
I do have one.
Where am I, like, gonna stay?
This is mine?
Yes. For now.
What do you mean, for now?
Oh, it's all about delivering.
You know, when you do well,
you'll buy a place in Malibu.
(CHUCKLES)
(CHUCKLES)
Get out!
- This is amazing!
- Good.
So then, no regrets?
No. None at all.
How long do you think
you'll be there?
GRACE: Uh, I don't know.
I mean, hopefully forever.
I mean, not forever, but,
I guess however long it takes.
That's neat.
"That's neat"?
I mean, yeah. What do you
want me to say, Grace?
You've always been amazing.
I didn't expect it to happen like this.
- Like what?
- Like this.
Are you even gonna
call your parents?
Are you crazy?
And get the biggest lecture of my life?
He needs to see that I
can make it on my own.
Let them hear your voice.
Let them know you're okay.
You know what, Rach?
Maybe you should move
in with them and be the
perfect daughter
they always wanted, huh?
I gotta go.
(SIGHS)
(APPLAUSE)
Thank you, Ashley.
Our next performer is
in his second year
of study under the
teaching of Grace Trey.
Playing And Can It Be,
please welcome Noah Ramos.
(APPLAUSE)
(PHONE RINGING)
(SIGHS)
Hey, Johnny.
How are you?
This is wrong, man,
and you know it.
What's wrong?
My only kid, Moss, and you just
rip her right from under me.
Settle down. No...
First of all, I'm taking a
chance on her, okay?
And secondly,
I came to you, remember?
And you kicked me to
the curb yet again.
I honored every agreement
we ever had.
This has nothing to
do with that!
I poured my life into you. Even when
you fell apart, I stuck by you.
And I gave you my publishing!
I never asked for that!
What I did ask for,
after 20 years, was one favor.
And you said no.
How can you do this, man?
Do what?
Your adult daughter came to me.
What do you mean she came to you?
Yeah, she didn't tell you
because she knew you would lose it.
So when you turned me down,
she went off on her own
and demo'd Misunderstood.
And by the way, it's brilliant,
and she's amazing.
(EXHALES)
C'mon.
Don't do this, Frank.
You know,
she's really got you pegged.
I understand that this
isn't your thing anymore,
but now you also
want to kill her dream?
Shame on you.
You know what? I've got a new
talent that starts gigging tomorrow,
and I've got an awful
lot of work to do,
so give Shelly my love, will you?
What are you doing?
What does it look like I'm doing?
You honestly think she's
gonna listen to you?
I'm not going there to talk.
What are you gonna do?
Are you gonna drag her back home?
Yeah, I might.
Johnny, would you stop?
I don't get you!
Are you okay with what she's done?
Of course I'm not okay with it!
But she's 18 years old!
And maybe if you hadn't
been so hard on her,
she wouldn't have left!
This wouldn't have happened!
(SOBBING)
- (CLUB MUSIC PLAYING)
- (INDISTINCT CHATTER)
Here we go.
All right, I'm gonna take this to stage.
I gotta talk to Tommy.
- You get a lay of the land, all right?
- Yeah.
- You must be Grace.
- Huh?
- You're Grace, right?
- Yeah.
Larry Reynolds, Sapphire Music.
Big fan of your dad's.
And I loved your demo.
Good luck tonight.
- Mossy. Mossy.
- Calm down. Seriously,
- just breathe, just breathe.
- I don't understand,
you didn't tell me he'd
be at my first show.
I didn't know. It wasn't my plan.
These people just show up.
They don't call first or anything?
No, they don't.
This is the bigs now.
You just need to relax
and forget that he's here.
- Tonight is about you. Listen to me.
- Yeah.
You've heard this song
your whole life.
- Mmm-hmm.
- Your whole life.
You rehearsed with the band
for almost an hour,
and it felt good, didn't it?
- It felt good. Say yes.
- Yeah, yes.
It felt good.
Okay, then just go out there
and be great and relax,
and don't screw it up.
GIRL: I love your dad!
(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
(FEEDBACK)
Sorry.
(WHISTLING)
One, two, three, four.
Under the surface
We're all the same
Searching for purpose
(CLEARS THROAT)
Running from shame
I'm sorry I'm not
all the things that you want
All the things
you thought I should be
I guess I'm not like you
Not something you're used to
Maybe something brand new
you've never seen
Wish I could read your mind
Come on, let me inside
I'll never waste your time
Misunderstood
Wish you could somehow see
that I will always be
All that you want from me
I got your letter
Telling me who's to blame
Do you feel better
Causing me pain?
So much pain
I'm sorry I'm not all
the things that you want
(CROWD CHEERING)
All the things that
you thought I should be
I guess I'm not like you
Not something you're used to
Maybe something brand new
you've never seen
Yeah, come on!
Wish I could read your mind
Come on, let me inside
I'll never waste your time
Misunderstood
Wish you could somehow see
that I will always be
All that you want from me
Misunderstood
It's my time,
it's my turn and I'm ready
But I need to make this
on my own
You're not right,
I'm not wrong so just let me
Go
(CHEERING INDISTINCTLY)
I'm sorry I'm not
all the things that you want
All the things that
you thought I should be
Wish I could read your mind
Come on, let me inside
(INAUDIBLE)
I'll never waste your time
Misunderstood
Wish you could somehow see
that I will always be
All that you want from me
You've gotta let it
You, you've gotta let it go
You've gotta let it
You, you've gotta let it go
You, you've gotta let it go
(CHEERING INDISTINCTLY)
Under the surface
We're all the same
(CHEERING INDISTINCTLY)
Oh. my gosh!
Larry Reynolds said for me to
call him tomorrow morning.
- Are you serious?
- Settle down, we don't have a deal yet,
but he said to call
him in the morning.
Trust me,
you blew Sapphire Music away.
(SQUEALS) I was so nervous.
I was really nervous.
You did great and you
have to remember
that you absolutely crushed it.
Oh, my gosh. This is incredible!
I don't want to leave, Mossy.
Don't leave.
Go enjoy your new fans.
I've gotta talk to Marketing anyways.
- Listen to me. I'm proud of you.
- Yeah?
(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
You rocked it.
Oh, thank you! Thanks!
- WOMAN: That was great!
- Thank you so much.
You guys, that was incredible.
Oh, thanks, man.
You were awesome.
Thanks.
If you ever need a band,
we're your guys.
- Wait, you would do that?
- Absolutely.
I'd love that. You have
no idea how good at...
Did you see me up there?
Yeah.
Grace,
I know I have made every mistake
you could possibly make as a dad.
But, baby,
think about what you're doing.
Or better yet, why you're doing it.
Look, if you want to go solo,
you want to sing my song,
whatever, fine,
I don't care about any of that.
But if somewhere deep down
you still care about pleasing God,
then, sweetie, running away
and doing it behind our backs,
that's not the way you
wanna go about it.
Oh, you are not ready for this.
(SCOFFS)
Were you watching me, Dad?
I mean, like, really watching me?
No one has ever
questioned your ability.
(SCOFFS)
This is not about the music, it's about
everything else that goes with it.
(EXHALES)
Honey, just come home with me.
Johnny.
I didn't know you were here.
I would have had the band
announce you from stage.
Hey, man.
Dad, did you really
come all this way
just to tell me I'm wrong again?
No. (CHUCKLES)
Of course not.
Can we just go somewhere?
Let's go and talk.
No.
This is what I want.
I don't care what you think.
Tell Mom I love her.
She's really amazing, Johnny.
If you hurt my daughter...
It's me.
Okay?
I'm truly sorry that this is
painful for you. I really am.
Let me know if you need anything
while you're in town.
All right?
(SIGHS DEEPLY)
(MUSIC PLAYING)
(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
- Champagne?
- Yes, thank you.
So I have a lot of respect for your dad.
He has conviction.
And you bring a fresh, young new
sound to his music. It's terrific.
Champagne?
- (CHUCKLES)
- Well, champagne...
MOSSY:
Nice timing.
To, um, the success of
Misunderstood.
- MOSSY: Perfect.
- Cool.
Speaking of which, you got a
timeframe for the album?
Um, no, not yet. I think we'll record
the single, see how that does,
and if it goes well,
we'll shoot a video.
Fair enough. How about a follow-up song?
Maybe something original?
Yeah, well, I think we wanna see
how the reaction to the single is,
then do a radio tour, and,
uh, if all goes well,
we definitely wanna have
a follow-up in place.
Absolutely.
Would you be able to record
an original demo for us?
Maybe something that
you've written?
Yeah, no problem.
Good.
I can't promise anything.
It's all about the numbers.
- MOSSY: Always is.
- Mmm-hmm.
Well, well, well. Frank Mostin.
Haven't seen you for a while.
Kendra. How are you?
Very well, thank you.
Kendra Burrows, meet Grace.
Kendra is with Artist Development.
She will be your image maker.
Hi.
Your photos do not
do you justice at all,
you are stunning.
Thank you.
Grace Trey.
You ever go by Gracie?
Sometimes, yeah.
Gracie Trey, it sounds better.
Yes, it does.
Champagne?
No, thank you, darling.
Blackwell's rum, iced,
splash of pineapple.
WAITER: Yes, ma'am.
We are gonna have so
much fun with you.
(CHUCKLES)
I can hardly wait.
I got a little something for you.
What?
- Here you go.
- What is it?
Don't open it here.
It's your first advance.
- What?
- Yeah, settle down.
It's gonna be enough
to get you a car
and get you by for a little while.
As long as you avoid
Rodeo Drive, you'll be fine.
What's that?
Perfect.
You're on your way,
Gracie Trey.
Welcome to daylight
Open your eyes
for the very first time
Look in the mirror
See yourself through
Heaven's eyes
Look beyond the old you
Everything you held to
Flirty, but not too trashy.
There's a perceived innocence.
Yeah, let's keep that.
I want every boy and girl
to fall in love with her.
We'll get there. For now, let's go for
daddy's little girl with an edge.
When the light breaks
out like a midnight sun
Blazing right in front of you
Life is here and now
and it's just begun
Your destiny
is breaking through
Welcome to daylight
Oh
Whoa
Welcome to daylight
There's no looking back now
Oh, we're moving
full speed ahead
We're leaving the past now
For the life
we're meant to live
Thanks, Jay.
- Jay! Hey, how are you?
- What's up, buddy?
This is Grace.
Grace, this is Jay.
He's on a very popular
television show.
- Yeah, I know.
- Thunder Falls.
She's gonna be a giant singer.
Welcome to daylight
Oh
Welcome to daylight
Oh
Welcome to daylight
Oh
What?
MOSSY: Tell me about the car,
what'd you get?
Uh, it's a Fiat 500.
What were you saying before,
Mossy?
Oh, that's a nice image car.
Good one.
Okay, what were you saying?
Something about downloads being flat?
(STAMMERS)
I don't understand. Tell me more.
- (CAR ALARM BEEPS)
- No, no, it's fine.
It's fine, don't worry about it.
The, uh, radio play
is good, it's just
that downloads are a
little flat this week.
It happens, don't worry.
Yeah, yeah.
The video will help, right?
You just worry about
your follow-up song.
When are we gonna hear it,
by the way?
Um, it's almost done. I want to
make sure it's perfect, that's all.
Yeah, you know,
Sapphire just needs a demo.
You understand that, right?
Yeah, all right, okay.
Hey, Randall's book.
I looked through the photos...
Yeah, he's amazing, isn't he?
Yeah, the girls aren't really
wearing anything.
Come on. It's all classy stuff.
He's a great guy.
Look, once you start charting,
we need some great images
and he's the one.
Yeah. Um, I don't know.
What's to know?
He's taken Renae's next cover.
Look, Grace, I know you don't
like to think about this,
but you're a beautiful girl.
We just want to make the
most of it, that's all.
And by the way,
I'm not the only one who thinks so.
I got a call from Jay
Grayson's manager.
He wants to take you out.
What?
Yeah, apparently when you met,
you charmed him.
Are you kidding me?
GRACE: Hey, Jay. Cool to see you again.
I'm looking forward to this.
Hey, Jay.
I watch Thunder Falls all the time.
You're my favorite character.
So, Jay, how did I charm you?
Hello?
(BOTH GASP)
- Oh, I'm so sorry!
- Who are you?
(STAMMERS) You just get home?
I knocked, like, 10 times.
Who are you? Get out!
(STAMMERS) Sorry. I'm Quentin.
I'm interning with Sapphire.
Kendra, she had me drop
off clothes for your video.
How'd you get in?
Here. They gave me a key.
They weren't sure if you'd be here.
Why didn't anyone call?
I don't know, I don't know.
They totally should have.
And I don't know why it's night.
And I'm sorry,
I don't know why any of this.
They just make me do things.
I'm sorry.
Okay. Uh, sorry.
Anyway...
- You okay?
- Yeah.
Thank you.
Yeah, okay, uh...
Um...
This is the last of it. Uh...
I. uh, put the rest in your closet.
I hope that's okay.
- It's fine.
- Okay.
(CHUCKLES)
That's a mango.
What?
You put a mango with
the ruffled cami.
Oh.
They'd probably clash.
Yeah. (CHUCKLES)
Okay.
Okay, I'll put the rest away.
That's fine.
Uh...
- Nice to meet you.
- Mmm-hmm.
MOSSY:
Sally, Frank Mostin. How are you?
SALLY: Hello, Frank.
Listen, how would WideSpin
like an exclusive
on Jay Grayson's latest
love of his life?
(CHUCKLES)
I'm listening.
Evening, sir.
(CAMERA CLICKING)
(CELL PHONE CHIMING)
- Hey.
- Hi.
I'm sorry about that. My manager freaks
out if I don't pick up his calls.
Oh, that's okay. No worries.
(CLEARS THROAT)
Gracie Trey.
Gracie Trey, thank you for
hanging out with me.
(CHUCKLES)
Hi, welcome.
What are you drinking?
What am I what?
What are you drinking?
Um,
Blackwell's. Please.
Um, and pineapple juice.
Just a splash of it.
And ice.
(CHUCKLES) That's nice.
I'll do the usual.
You bet.
No, seriously, thank you for
coming to hang out with me.
I've been working so much lately,
and the hours on the show are crazy,
and I don't get to ever get out,
so it's good.
I haven't stopped thinking about
you since I saw you the other day.
Oh, wow.
MOSSY: Oh, there it is.
Now it's just a mock-up, but...
I do love the photo.
It's very provocative.
Yeah, it's a nice photo. I just
thought we agreed that Grace's name
- would be in the headline.
- (CHUCKLES)
For a guy who hasn't had a hit in
a decade, you're awfully pushy.
We laughed a ton, and he was
a gentleman and so sweet.
- And it was just... It was perfect.
- All right, I am officially jealous.
Please, you can get any
guy, Kendra.
It's getting the right one
that's the problem.
So, when are you going
to see him again?
I don't know.
Should I call him?
- No, absolutely not.
- Okay.
You let him call you.
You're Gracie Trey.
Yeah.
Yes, I am. Yeah, I'm Gracie Trey.
That's right.
Can I go to the bathroom?
I have to pee.
Of course you can. Hey, even
Sally Benson can wait for you.
Sally, hi.
I read your blog for years.
I knew we'd meet eventually.
Sally, I'm sorry, um...
- Whoa!
- What are you doing in there?
It's the men's room.
- Sorry.
- Is this gonna be a pattern?
Huh?
Oh, no, I mean, uh,
us bumping into each other, not...
Never mind. (CHUCKLES)
So, you liking it?
What?
L.A. I mean, the life.
The whole scene.
I was born for this.
Cool.
(STAMMERS) You know, I was
actually kind of surprised
when I heard you
signed with Sapphire.
Why?
Oh, no, no, nothing bad.
No, I just...
You and your dad played at our
church a couple years ago.
Yeah, we were living in Florida
at the time, my family and I.
Yeah. Um...
I mean, I guess
I just sort of assumed
you'd still be doing
that sort of thing.
I mean, listen,
don't get me wrong,
I think it rocks that you're here.
You know, we definitely
need light in the industry.
Yeah.
I like it. Yeah. And it's
actually a better finish for Jay.
Okay, let's move on.
Uh, let's talk about
your dad for a minute.
Mmm-hmm.
We all know he gave up his
career for religion.
So, uh, what's he doing these days?
My dad's a full-time music
pastor now at our...
At his church.
So I imagine he brought
you up religious.
- How has that affected you as an artist?
- (KNOCK AT DOOR)
Come on in.
(SIGHS)
Hi. Sorry for the interruption.
These are for Grace.
Oh, they're not, uh, from me.
(CHUCKLES)
Wow.
Those are beautiful.
Stick around, she might need you.
I'm sorry.
I'm just gonna check who it's from.
Who's the secret admirer?
They're from Jay.
(LAUGHS)
Of course they are.
That rascal.
That is priceless,
but the readers will love it.
So where were we?
Oh, right, your dad.
How has his religion affected you?
Yeah. Um...
Well, he's...
He takes his faith
really seriously.
And, um...
He's all about God and stuff,
you know, which is awesome.
And he is really happy
that I'm here,
you know, doing what I'm doing.
It's exciting, you know?
He's happy for me.
JAY: And I'm gonna get you
a fresh one of these.
Thanks.
Um... (CHUCKLES)
You know what's crazy
and very scary?
Well,
you can't tell anyone, though.
- But there's a...
- (LAUGHS)
- Are you laughing at me?
- I'm not laughing. Sorry, go ahead.
Misunderstood.
There's, like, this follow-up
song that happens
if Misunderstood
does good and everything,
Mmm-hmm.
And I'm supposed to write it,
but I haven't written a song in my life.
(LAUGHING)
- I haven't.
- (LAUGHS)
Not anything good, you know?
I don't...
You could just use another
one of your dad's songs.
- No.
- I mean, what's wrong with your dad?
- JAY: Thank you.
- What is not wrong with my dad?
He hates what I'm doing.
Thank you.
- He hates this?
- Mmm-hmm.
Mmm, not, like, what I'm doing,
but how I'm doing it.
Mmm.
(STAMMERING)
Just how I'm here.
It's my life. You know?
Mmm-hmm.
And his baby girl is not
a baby anymore.
I don't know,
in his mind, I've, like,
totally turned away
from him and God and stuff.
But I haven't.
You know, I haven't. I just, um...
Maybe I just wasn't into the whole
God thing as much as he thought.
Mmm-hmm.
I'm sorry.
Come on, it's all good.
I wanna hear everything
you have to say.
So why don't we get out of here
and go to my place?
You can tell me everything.
Oh...
(CHUCKLES)
(CLEARS THROAT) I shouldn't.
- I really shouldn't. I have...
- You should.
I can't, though. I have to
get up really early tomorrow.
I should probably just go home.
I should.
That's fine. All right.
Johnny still blames himself.
I wish I could encourage him.
I'm sure you do.
No, I don't.
(SIGHS)
I just make it worse.
I miss her, too.
Lately, I think I miss him more.
Days are easier.
Probably 'cause I don't have
so much time to think. (SIGHS)
But nights,
some nights are tough.
Sure.
But you can't let this
paralyze you, John.
I believe God has a lot more
work for you to do.
Even beyond our church.
I'm trying, man.
But when I think about her
and everything that's out there
that she could be getting into.
Maybe she already has.
God may not be using you
in Grace's life right now...
(CHUCKLES BITTERLY)
And He may never.
But He is in control.
Sometimes,
when our kids grow up,
the best thing we can
do is just be faithful
and trust Him to take care of them.
- Good morning, Sleeping Beauty.
- Mmm, what?
Come on, rise and shine.
- What time is it?
- 10:00.
- Must have been a fun night.
- (GROANS)
But I'm determined to finish today,
so you, out of bed.
Okay.
Come on, Gracie Trey.
(GROANS)
KENDRA:
People need to see you.
When they see you, then
they're going to buy you.
Which is why we need you
looking hot for this video.
Well, that and a certain
young actor.
(CHUCKLES)
All right, that's it, I'm done.
I'm happy.
We're gonna leave the boxes. The
intern's gonna bring them to the shoot.
Okay. Hey, um,
can you actually not give
him a key this time?
It's just standard, baby.
Here.
- What is this?
- Just a little something from me to you.
- Open it.
- (CHUCKLES)
It's more for Jay, but...
Isn't it gorgeous?
(CHUCKLES) Um...
Yeah. (CHUCKLES)
It's...
Um...
Do you really think
he's that kind of guy?
(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
Mossy news alert!
This just in...
Huh?
the WideSpin bump
was bigger than expected.
You just got green lit to go
on the radio tour.
Oh, my gosh! Get out!
Are you kidding me?
It gets better.
They wanna do the follow-up song.
Okay.
Yeah. They want to record
before you leave.
- All right.
- You feel that?
- Yeah. Feeling it.
- Bring it onstage!
All right, I'm doing that.
Using it. Thank you.
- (CROWD CHEERING)
- Goodbye.
(KNOCK AT DOOR)
- Hi.
- QUENTIN: Hey, sorry to bug you.
I just need to bring the clothes
for the video. (CLEARS THROAT)
- Yeah, that's fine. It's all this stuff.
- Okay.
I'll just keep the flies out.
(SIGHS)
Okay. Well,
these are from my mom.
(CHUCKLES)
(CLEARS THROAT) She, well, um,
actually, both my parents
remember you really well
from that, uh, night,
you know, at our church.
Oh, that's nice.
Thank you. Thanks.
She made you those.
(CHUCKLES)
(QUENTIN SIGHS)
What are you up to?
I'm just working on a new song.
(CHUCKLES)
Oh, yeah? That's cool.
How's it coming?
Good.
(CHUCKLES)
Oh, my gosh, I'm sorry.
That's not...
(CHUCKLES AWKWARDLY)
Kendra got me these by mistake.
It's not going anywhere.
- Yeah, no, it's... I don't...
- Sorry about that.
- Okay.
- Mmm.
You know what? Uh...
I made a promise,
and it's gonna sound so ridiculous
because you don't know me at all,
but, uh, it's my mom.
I don't know, we know
you're new in town and everything,
and if you ever want just,
like, a good
home-cooked meal, you know,
she would love to have you over.
Anytime.
- Aww.
- There. Promise kept. (CHUCKLES)
Okay.
Tell your mom thanks.
For the cookies, too.
- It's nice.
- Yeah,
and honestly,
don't even worry about it,
because I told her that you're,
like, a really big star
and you'd never spend time
with somebody like her, so...
You said that?
(STAMMERING)
No. No, no, I didn't.
- I was... Yeah.
- That was a joke, right?
Sorry.
I was trying to do a thing, but...
(LAUGHS) Yeah.
- Yeah. It worked really well.
- Okay.
It did, you got me.
Yeah. Okay.
- See you over there.
- (LAUGHS)
I'll be praying for your new song.
Thanks.
(SINGING INDISTINCTLY)
Okay, let's cut it.
Sorry.
Don't stop for me.
You're Renae Taylor.
(LAUGHS) Hi.
I've heard a lot about you.
Wow.
I love your song.
Thank you.
You're a huge reason
why I'm here in L.A.
I'm a really big fan.
That's very kind.
- You're probably wondering why I'm here.
- No.
I mean, I'm just
pumped meeting you.
Uh, he mentioned...
Well, my manager
mentioned that you might stop by
and that you were possibly
considering me for an opening act,
which would be, like, insane.
I'm considering several girls.
Oh, yeah. Totally.
I like to get to know a person
before I think about
traveling with them.
- Yeah.
- I read your WideSpin spread.
Sally's so convincing,
it's hysterical.
Yeah, yeah, she's cool.
I loved the flowers.
Who's idea was that?
Uh, they were from Jay.
(CHUCKLES)
You're funny.
Guys like Jay Grayson wouldn't
send their dying mother flowers.
Yeah.
(SIGHING) Well,
now you just have to beat
them at their own game.
And use them more
than they use you.
You'll get there.
Oh.
I appreciate that.
Remember,
your body is the biggest
asset you have.
It's your currency.
Sometimes you have to spend it.
Yeah.
GRACE: Yeah, I mean, it
was incredible meeting her.
I still am kind of blown away.
She's thinking about me
possibly opening for her.
- That's awesome.
- Yeah, I know.
I mean, she's looking at other people,
too, so I can't get my hopes up.
Take that out of your mind.
You would kill it.
Thanks. Yeah, it would be insane.
Um... (CHUCKLES)
You know,
she said something else
- that was kind of weird.
- Mmm-hmm.
- (CELL PHONE RINGING)
- I can't stop thinking about it.
- Sorry.
- That's fine. Do you want to get that?
No, no, no, no.
- I do, kind of. Is that okay?
- Mmm-hmm.
I do want to talk
about that, though.
Okay.
- So one second.
- Okay.
Yeah.
No, I can't tonight.
JAY: No, she thinks that
you're my manager.
Hmm.
No, her manager actually
set the whole thing up.
Scotty owed him a favor,
so he wanted us to hook up,
get some publicity shots,
which we are,
and, uh, I said,
"Yeah, whatever, man. She's hot."
Mmm-mmm.
No. She believes
anything I tell her.
No, I would've,
but then she got all
weepy about her dad or something.
But tonight,
I am sealing the deal.
Uh, I will call you after.
I might send you a picture.
Yeah, buddy.
Okay, I gotta bounce.
All right, bye.
(SIGHS)
Uh...
So you did set it up, huh?
Even the flowers?
Who cares?
Yes! Because of Jay,
we got WideSpin,
and because of WideSpin,
we got a 29% bump in downloads!
And that is why Renae Taylor's
people are considering
you to open up for her!
What else do you want?
I want you to leave
my personal life alone.
Your personal life?
Yes.
You're about to go on
your first radio tour.
You've gotta record
a second song before you leave,
which none of us have heard.
I'm sorry TV Punk
broke your heart,
but you have to deliver
an original song in one week.
The last thing you need
is a personal life!
(INAUDIBLE)
(GROANS)
(SINGING INDISTINCTLY)
(GUITAR STRUMMING)
Hey, there, boy
I wanna know your name
I know you're not the boy that I...
Hey, there, boy
I wanna know your name
I know you're not the
same as every other man
I can't feel...
I'm so tired of feeling uninspired
I wanna feel the fire
Would you hold my hand?
You're the one
true thing I have...
Sorry.
(SIGHS)
That was something.
Gracie?
Gracie?
(SIGHS)
KENDRA: I have dropped pans in the
kitchen that sounded better than that.
At least Daddy wrote a song
she can gravy train.
I know, right?
Well, if she can't handle the pressure,
on to the next contestant.
Oh, Grace, I...
Hey.
QUENTIN: You okay?
(EXHALES)
Did you pray for my song?
- Yeah.
- Yeah? Well, it didn't work.
At all!
- Gracie...
- You do not talk to me!
Come with me, please.
You know, you're the
one that lied, okay?
Tell everyone you could write songs.
Now everyone knows you can't.
One hit and you break down.
Terrific.
The apple doesn't fall far
from the tree, that's for sure.
Get yourself together.
Let me see what I can do.
(SIGHS)
(KNOCK AT DOOR)
Grace?
- (KNOCK AT DOOR)
- You in there?
(KNOCK AT DOOR)
(EXHALES)
- What do you want?
- You all right?
Uh-huh.
Yeah, I'm fine.
What is it?
Listen, Grace.
Look, if you need anything...
I mean, anything,
you know, if you just
wanna talk, you know.
I'm here.
I'm here for you.
You hungry?
You know, my mom's
offer still stands.
(EXHALES)
- I can't do this. No.
- (ENGINE STARTS)
- QUENTIN: Oh, Grace.
- Hi.
No, that's fine.
Pull on in.
So, this is my favorite
spot in the house.
WOW. (CHUCKLES)
Do you read all these?
(STAMMERS) Oh, no,
I'm not that smart.
Um... (CHUCKLES)
No, I'm sure my dad
probably has, though.
I don't know,
I hated reading as a kid,
but, um, I really,
really love it now.
This one here, you know...
(CHUCKLES)
I'm, uh, on my fourth
reading of this one, I think.
Fourth time?
(CHUCKLES) Yeah.
I'm kind of a dork like that.
(LAUGHS)
(CHUCKLES) So how about you?
Do you like to read?
Yeah. I do.
Mmm-hmm.
Um...
Yeah, I'm just so busy and everything,
I don't really get to anymore.
You should have time
on tour now, right?
All those, like, super long,
boring bus rides?
(CHUCKLING)
Yeah. I hope so.
Uh, Alabama, in Birmingham.
We moved there about three years ago.
- How's your dad doing, anyway?
- He's good.
Must have been scary
to leave your mom and dad
and move out here all by yourself.
Yeah.
Definitely. But, um,
you know.
It's, like, an opportunity
that came up, so...
You know, when you guys played our
church, he and I had such a great chat.
He's such a great guy.
And I'm sure you heard
that was a big night for Quentin.
- No.
- I will tell her later. (CHUCKLES)
- Sorry.
- (CHUCKLES AWKWARDLY)
RICK: Let's pray for this
fabulous food, shall we?
- RICK: All right.
- (GRACE CHUCKLES)
RICK: Great God, Father in Heaven,
we thank you so much for this day.
We thank you for
friends and family.
We thank you for
this time together.
(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
(ALL LAUGHING)
(INDISTINCT CHATTER CONTINUES)
DONNA:
Welcome to our home, honey.
But it's not like my parents tried
to make me or anything, I mean,
I'm sure I wouldn't
have if they did.
I, uh, was kind of a punk.
(SIGHS)
And your dad...
(EXHALES SHARPLY)
I don't know,
I don't even remember what he said,
but his words shook me.
I can't describe it.
I just went home
that night, and it was like
my whole world
was just flipped on its head.
I had a really nice time.
Thank you for having me.
(GRACE SINGING INDISTINCTLY)
Baby, what are you doing?
She's incredible, Shel.
She's incredible.
Yes, she is.
(MUSIC STOPS PLAYING)
No, I mean really.
She's phenomenal.
She had the best teacher.
In every way.
Come here.
(GASPS)
(SOBS)
She's yours now.
GRACE:
What does that mean?
It means Misunderstood
just hit Top 20.1
Wow.
How does this not
make you happy?
It just makes it official.
I'm a one-hit wonder like my dad.
With his song.
Okay, yes. I spoke to Larry
about that last night.
And given the circumstances,
he does not wanna
go forward with a follow-up song.
They want a full album.
(CHUCKLES)
- What?
- They have writers.
Larry would have brought them in sooner,
but you said you had songs.
They're not dropping me?
You're Top 20.
So you can't write.
Big deal. Britney, Rihanna,
they don't write, they sing.
And that's what you're gonna do.
This is your next hit single.
It's called One Fast Night.
It's fantastic. It's brilliant.
It was written by one of Sapphire's
top guys. He wrote it for Renae,
but I convinced Larry to give it to you.
You learn this on the road,
all right?
I'll have the rest of the
songs when you get back.
But you learn this.
You got it?
(INAUDIBLE)
Forgive me, but pop star.
That's what I see.
Whatever you did for Gracie,
that's what I want.
Okay.
Hi, Mom, it's me. Um...
I'm just calling you back.
I got your message and, um...
Uh, text me or something,
let me know that you got this.
I'll see you there.
Hi, babe.
- Hi, Mom.
- Hi.
(CHUCKLES)
+m
- Hi.
(BOTH GROAN)
(ALL CHUCKLE)
Thanks for coming.
We just wanted to say hi.
We're gonna go
give you guys a chance
to catch up.
You know what?
I'm gonna go, urn...
I'm gonna go with them.
I'll see you after.
- Okay.
- Bye.
(SIGHS)
(CLEARS THROAT)
How are you?
Good. I'm good.
(SIGHS)
I guess since we're now part
of music history,
- congratulations.
- (CHUCKLES)
Yeah, you too.
Mossy treating you okay?
Mmm-hmm. I guess.
Yeah, he is.
Um...
I watched your video.
And, um, it made me realize that
maybe I never gave...
I never did give you
the credit that I should have.
You
have been gifted
in ways I can't even describe.
I think somewhere deep down,
I always knew it. And maybe...
Maybe that's why, in my heart,
I just never wanted you to grow up.
(CHUCKLES)
And I never gave you any space,
(SNIFFLING)
and that was,
for me...
Because nothing ever
made me happier
than playing music with you.
(CLEARS THROAT)
(CHUCKLES)
(CHUCKLES)
- You still playing this thing?
- Yeah.
- Wow.
- Uh, it got me this far, huh?
(GUITAR STRUMMING)
(CHUCKLES)
Still sounds okay.
Keep playing, Dad.
(GUITAR STRUMMING)
MAN: Hey, we're on.
Okay.
Uh, I better go, or else I won't
do this interview thing.
(INAUDIBLE)
I just don't like the song.
- It's a hit!
- No, Mossy.
It's a song about a girl manipulating
a guy and a one-night stand.
- Can we pick another one?
- I've picked other ones.
Eleven other ones that are
all going on the album.
Along with this,
your follow-up single!
You're not listening.
I'm not singing it!
You sound just like your father,
and it's pathetic.
It's one song.
Larry and I had
an interesting chat this morning.
- What?
- He didn't want me to say anything.
Clearly I need to.
What is it?
I should.
We got it.
You're opening for Renae Taylor.
Yeah. She's going in the
studio next week.
They wanna release your album the same
time as hers, right before the tour.
They're already working
on it in Marketing.
- She picked me?
- She picked you.
So, whatever's going on
inside your head,
let it go.
I'm opening up for Renae Taylor?
Yes. Because you are the
next Renae Taylor.
I need you to go
in that studio and nail this album.
And then go on the photo
shoot with Randall
and be great there, too.
And you know why?
- Why?
- Because this is why you came out here.
This is what happens when
you do have what it takes.
Grace,
this is what it feels like
when you make it.
Hey.
I can't explain it.
Yeah, but...
I mean, you don't
have to do anything.
No, Quentin,
I'm opening up for Renae Taylor.
Okay, this is huge.
I mean, Mossy's right. This is...
It's is why I came out here,
you know?
I should be really happy right now.
I don't...
I don't know what's wrong with me.
Yeah. (CHUCKLES)
I think you do.
No, I don't. That's the problem.
- G race.
- What?
Why do you want this?
Why do you want any of this?
Because if you want
it just for yourself,
there's always gonna
be something missing.
You sound like my dad.
Grace, he's right.
You could sell
millions of albums.
You could be bigger than Renae.
That's not what really matters.
Did you read that book?
Yeah.
(CHUCKLES) Good.
Do you think maybe
it's like he says?
We know it in our heads,
but do we really own it?
Is Jesus Christ really who
you're living for?
'Cause I don't think your problems
are just with your dad.
I think maybe you're fighting God.
I mean,
that was my story.
So open for Renae, don't open
for her. That's not...
That's not what's
important right now.
Just stop running.
Stop running from God.
Make things right with your dad.
And I promise you, you do that,
I'm pretty sure you're gonna find
what you're looking for.
TIM: And after speaking with her
for some time, I was pleased
to invite her to join
us this morning.
So please let me welcome
back to our family
a very special guest.
(QUIETLY)
Hi. Thank you.
Thank you, Pastor Tim.
Hi.
You probably didn't expect to
see me here this morning.
Most of you know I didn't exactly
leave on the best of terms.
And I know along the way,
I hurt some of you.
And for that, I wanted to ask if you
could please forgive me. Please.
The real issue, it wasn't with you.
It was me. I was the problem.
So this morning
I asked Pastor Tim,
and he said it was fine
if I could play a song for you that I
wrote. My first song. (CHUCKLES)
(TEARFULLY)
And I want to dedicate it to my mom
(CRYING)
and my dad,
who I love so much.
(PLAYING PIANO)
Honestly, it's time for honesty
My heart is on my sleeve
Oh, will you hear me out?
I've got nothing left to give of me
I gave up everything
So there is nothing
left to lose for me now
Could you forgive me somehow?
I chased a million things
Bright lights and empty dreams
Now here I am
Right where I thought
I wanted to be
But I'll trade it all right now
Leave it all and lay it down
To get back to where I belong
Lord, all I've ever
needed was your love
GRACE: Dear Mossy,
I can't even begin
to thank you for all you've done for me.
I've given this more thought
than you'll ever know,
and I realized you were right,
the apple doesn't fall
too far from the tree.
I hope someday I can explain all my
reasons for doing this, but right now,
I just know I need to go home.
With all my heart,
I wish you the very, very best.
All my love, Grace.
'Cause all I need is waiting
In your arms
A place to hang my heart
Where I am home at last
You're the one true thing I have
I chased a million things
Bright lights and empty dreams
Now here I am
Right where I thought
I wanted to be
But I'd trade it all right now
Leave it all and lay it down
To get back to where I belong
Lord, all I've ever
needed was your love
All I've ever needed
Was your love
(APPLAUSE)
(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
Yeah, I don't know, I mean,
we want something
small and intimate.
You know, something special.
What did you and Lauren do?
For our wedding it was the same.
We wanted something small.
And so it was just our friends and
family, all the people closest to you.
- Not so much pressure, too.
- Exactly.
Oh, hi, guys.
You talking about me?
Always. (LAUGHS)
Are we up?
Yeah, but, uh,
I have a little bit of news.
I just got off the phone with Larry.
Third quarter reports
are in, and, uh,
Sapphire's newest
division is here to stay.
- Oh, my gosh!
- Congratulations.
- Isn't it amazing?
- That's huge, man.
It's your stellar leadership.
It's your amazing singing,
honey.
- Stop.
- Everybody good?
Yeah, we're good.
Well, let's go.
It's gonna be an amazing night.
Thanks, Chris.
- Go get 'em.
- Love you, Rach.
Who said you could
hold my daughter's hand?
- I believe you did, sir.
- Oh, yeah.
So my boss is gonna
be my son-in-law?
- Afraid so.
- One big, happy family.
- I love you, baby. See you onstage, Dad.
- I love you, sweetie.
Go get 'em.
(CROWD CHEERING)
MAN:
We love you, Grace!
Even though I walk
Through the valley
Of the shadow of death
Your perfect love
is casting out fear
And even when I'm caught
In the middle of
the storms of this life
I won't turn back,
I know You are near
'Cause I will fear no evil
For my God is with me
And if my God is with me
Whom then shall I fear?
Oh, no, You never let go
Through the calm
and through the storm
Oh, no, You never let go
Every high and every low
Oh, no, You never let go
Lord, You never let go of me
Yeah
(VOCALIZING)
And I can see a light
That is coming for
the heart that holds on
A glorious light
beyond all compare
And there will be an end
to these troubles
But until that day comes
We'll live to know
You here on the earth
And I will fear no evil
For my God is with me
And if my God is with me
Whom then shall I fear?
BOTH:
Oh, no, You never let go
Through the calm
and through the storm
Oh, no, You never let go
Every high and every low
Oh, no, You never let go
Lord, You never let go of me
Yeah
'Cause I can see a light
that is coming
For the heart that holds on
There will be an end
to these troubles
But until that day comes, oh
Still I will praise You
Lord
Sing it out!
Oh, no, You never let go
AUDIENCE: Through the calm
and through the storm
Oh, no, You never let go
Every high and every low
Oh, no, You never let go
Lord, You never let go of me
Yeah
(CROWD CHEERING)
Oh, no, You never let go
Through the calm
and through the storm
Oh, no, You never let go
Every high and every low
Oh, no, You never let go
Lord, You never let go of me
Yeah
You never let go of me
You never let go of me
Yeah
(CROWD CHEERING)
(GRACE SINGING HER ORIGINAL SONG)
(GRACIE SINGING CHRISTIAN ROCK SONG)