I Live Here Now (2025) Movie Script
1
No, it hurts.
Please stop it.
Stop. No, no!
Get off me. Get off me!
You won't remember a thing.
But I feel it. I can feel it.
I love going down on you.
What's wrong?
I've only been reading
for mom roles lately.
Are you seriously
thinking about work right now?
Like compliant,
"Yes, dear" mom roles.
Well, the good news is that
MILFs really turn me on.
Oh, so that's why you're always
talking about your mother.
That's disgusting.
What's wrong with you?
Hmm? Why do you
make everything so weird?
I have some weird you'll like.
Found the perfect Valentine's
Day gift you can get me.
-Oh, is that right?
-Mm-hmm.
What do you got?
That.
You're into this kind of shit?
I don't know, I mean--
It'd be fun.
Yeah, yeah,
it could be a lot of fun...
What are these?
Nothing, it's just my crowns.
Your crowns?
Oh, I get it.
My Queen.
Fuck me.
Breaking news.
Fire crews racing to get
control of a fire near
Idyllwild this morning.
We are now live in an area
where homes have burned.
This is an area where
fire crews have been attacking
flair-ups all morning long.
Could not control the fire
as it burned overnight,
scorching over 47,000 acres.
Hundreds of firefighters
aggressively attacked
the fire on the ground.
Authorities now think this
fire was intentionally set.
Hey, Rose, this is Georgie
from Cindy Abram's office.
She may have
an audition for you.
She wants to look at you
in person, so stop by today.
Bring a head shot and resume.
Rose, Cindy's ready for you.
Thanks.
It's, uh, Georgie, right?
I'm so glad you finally
got the meeting.
Me too. Thanks
for helping me get it.
Any tips?
Don't blink too much.
She says it's condescending.
The blinking.
I've been popping these things
since I quit smoking.
Do you smoke?
-Yeah.
-Don't quit.
That's at least 15 pounds
guaranteed.
Your resume,
it's quite impressive.
If you were 21.
Says here you're not 21.
It took time
to build that resume.
-How would a 21-year-old--
-It is what it is. Okay?
I took the meeting.
You're in the room.
Thank you.
You've got a look...
A sort of face.
I'm sitting here looking at it.
Maybe you could be something.
But I dunno.
Do you think so?
Yes, I-I do.
It's the only thing I've been
good at since I was little.
Either way, you're unbookable
in three years... two years.
Close your mouth.
You're gonna catch a fly.
Can you lose three pounds
by Monday?
-This Monday?
-Yep.
Friday, Saturday,
Sunday, Monday.
Can you lose three pounds?
Yeah. Yes, of course.
- Georgie has the sides.
- What's the part?
A thinner woman.
Maybe she's starving.
I don't know.
No problem.
Thank you so much.
Based on
what you told me earlier,
we ran a couple tests.
I'm looking at your blood work,
and there are traces of HCG,
which means
it's not safe for you
-to lose any more weight.
-Yeah.
Can you give me
something for cramping?
It isn't safe
because you're pregnant.
I'm infertile.
I can't have kids.
That would have been
on your chart.
I see lots of other things here.
Multiple traumas, uh,
depression, anxiety.
I was 5. They cut me open.
I can't have kids.
I had very invasive surgery
when I was a little girl, okay?
Something went wrong,
and I almost bled out.
It was terrifying.
Well, regardless of your story--
It's not a story. It's a fact.
It is a fact
that you are pregnant.
If what you're telling me is
true, you're a very lucky woman.
Congratulations.
You're gonna have a little baby.
Hello, hello.
Hey. Uh. Do you--
Do you wanna come over?
Oh, my queen is thirsty. Huh?
It's actually serious.
I need to see you.
I hear you, but now is not the
most awesome time for serious.
I've gotta memorize so many
lines for my shoot tomorrow.
Travis, it's a TikTok.
Please, this is important.
I will see you
in a couple of days.
Okay? You are my queen. But
I got to feed the fans, baby.
I'm pregnant.
Hello?
Hi.
You must be Martha.
Travis told me to come.
Is Travis here?
Of course.
I just came to talk to Travis.
About?
Just about...
what we're going to do.
I'm his mother.
You don't think
that concerns me?
-Um...
-Where's your mother, dear?
Uh... I don't know.
Oh, I see. Father?
Dead.
Dear God.
What do you want?
Nothing. I mean,
it, it, it, was an accident.
Yes, accidents with Travis
have a theme,
always involving
some convoluted story
to unwrap his package.
Oh! You don't think
you're the first breeder
we've had to deal with?
I just came to talk to Travis.
Can I talk to Travis?
The thought of you
swapping fluids with my Travis.
What's going on?
We had a family meeting,
and we both think...
...that something like
this with someone like you
could really kill a career.
For both of us.
Yeah. Um...
Doesn't have to be
a big deal, I can just...
-make an appointment.
-Oh, you already have one.
With my doctor.
I'd like him to get in there
and provide feedback so that I
can make an informed decision
about which road I'll take here.
Wh-Which road you'll take?
I wouldn't dream of telling you
what to do with your body, Rose.
But the body inside of you,
that's a family affair.
You'll see
Dr. Alan Rosenthal.
-Now?
-Oh. He's brilliant...
And discreet.
My driver will take you.
Let me handle it, dear.
Big decisions like this...
take life experience
and self-knowledge.
Both of which you are lacking.
Can you come with me?
Rose, I-I like you a lot...
as a friend.
You like me a lot as a friend?
That's all.
You got me pregnant.
No. She said I couldn't.
Rose.
I need to go to the bathroom.
Am I allowed to go
to the bathroom?
Of course. You're no one's
prisoner but your own.
It's down the hall,
down the stairs and to the left.
Mother.
Fuck.
Hey, Rose.
Things are moving
fast over here.
Cindy really needs your
audition tape by tonight.
Please send it as soon
as you can.
Yes, how may I help you?
Hi, um, I'd like to make
an appointment to have, um--
for an abortion...
How does that work?
You'll have to come in
to fill out some paperwork.
You'll be given a pill
which can be taken on your own.
Okay, so I can't just, you know,
come in and have it be done?
Not at this clinic.
You're going to experience
painful cramping
and heavy bleeding.
You'll want to be in a safe,
comfortable environment
whilst recovering.
Do you know
any places to stay nearby?
Um... I am from Idyllwild,
but I just haven't been
for a really long time.
I'm sorry, but the fires have
almost every place in town
evacuated.
Wait a moment, I just saw
the vacancy sign come on
at the Crown Inn. I've been
told it's a hidden gem.
She is
first administered anesthesia
to minimize any memory
of the grizzly event.
The surgeon will then
insert the speculum
into the vaginal canal
to provide a clear view
of the area of interest...
This will spread the walls
of the cervix,
allowing the surgeon to access
the deepest point of concern.
Next, forceps are utilized
to manipulate
and divide the tissues
within the patient.
With two opposing blades,
the instrument can grasp
and manipulate vaginal tissue.
The procedure is performed
to fix the broken body
of the broken young girl.
Sorry about that.
It's just so
unimaginably hysterical!
Right. Yes.
How may we help you?
Are you--?
Am I?
No, nothing.
Um, I heard there's a room.
Indeed, there is.
Did you park in front?
Uh, yeah.
Tow-away zone.
We'll valet it for you.
Complimentary with your stay.
Sid. My name is Sidney. I can
help you carry your baggage.
No. It's fine.
I don't need any help.
Oh, my mistake.
Right. Go ahead and sign here.
-What for?
-It's very custom formalities.
Just to make sure the guests
don't do anything crazy
or like, tear up
their room or anything.
Oh.
Yeah. And, uh,
another one there.
Good. And one last one there.
Good. Very good.
Oh!
Welcome to your stay.
What's that?
Pink Milk Tonic.
No thanks.
Oh.
You probably wouldn't like it.
Oh! You've received
a complimentary upgrade
to a suite...
The Lovin' Oven.
The Lovin' Oven?
The Lovin' Oven...
Come on.
What's that doing in here?
Are you?
Oh.
It's from
a previous guest, then.
I will remove it at once.
Travis?
Is it that
you're crazy, Rose?
Is that it? Unbalanced?
Broken, perhaps?
Running and hiding
because it's what you know.
You know what? It's fine.
Such a heavy situation.
Um. What's the Wi-Fi?
Apologies, the Wi-Fi's
only in the dining room.
But do take advantage
of our spa.
It's downstairs
at the end of the hall.
We're so happy to have you.
Um... key.
I'll leave it at the door.
If you're gonna keep staring at
me, at least tell me your name.
I'm Rose.
I'm Lillian.
Do you like this heat?
No, not really.
Then why are you in here?
I'm supposed to lose weight.
No, thanks.
I'm trying to quit too.
Sharp.
You got a boyfriend, Rose?
-Nope.
-Mm-hmm.
Me either.
Looks like Valentine's Day
is all ours.
What room are you staying in?
The Lovin' Oven.
The Lovin' Oven.
Aren't you a fancy pants?
What about you?
I'm in Seventh Heaven.
We're neighbors.
Everything alright in there?
Yeah, I'm fine. I'm fine.
It's just-- It's just cramps.
Menstruation is most painful
when the moon is full.
Why is that?
Because she's
at her most powerful
but also her most vulnerable.
Good luck with the weight loss.
Stop.
Stop, stop,
stop, stop, stop.
Get off me! Stop.
Excuse me?
What?
An item's missing from my room.
That's very unlikely.
Well...
Has anyone been in my room?
Sid, just to tidy up.
I had some pages
on the night stand,
and now they're gone.
Well, that sounds like trash,
so it was probably thrown out.
What? You can't just
throw out my things.
It has all my notes on it.
Well, there's recycling
at the end of the hall.
Please don't send anyone
into my room when I'm not there.
We'll leave you to your mess.
Sid?
I'm looking for my script.
Did you take it?
Sid, are you okay?
Sid?
Wow, Rose, you're a lot.
You been digging through
the trash, fancy pants?
Uh... Yeah. I think Sid
threw out my script.
Oh, so you're
a Hollywood fancy pants?
The last girl that stayed
in your room was Hollywood too.
Something bad happened to her.
What happened?
Stabbed. Right through
the heart, they say.
It was a real bloody mess.
Well, did the police
find out who did it?
The cops don't come here.
They think we're dramatic.
Our sadness will never go away.
But it can't hurt us anymore.
Our sadness will never go away.
Hey... um.
Glad your mom didn't pick up.
I'm not actually in town.
I'm at this weird hotel.
Yeah, I'm sorry if it seemed
like I lied to you.
Yeah, I just, I spent
my whole life knowing that
I could never
get pregnant, so...
I guess I'm just, um--
Maybe I'm not as broken
as I thought I was.
Yeah. I just, I didn't...
didn't know I could do this.
Not that I'm...
going to, but...
Yeah, I have a pill and...
Yeah, everything's
gonna be fine.
Bye.
So...
you do have a boyfriend?
Can you let me out?
And you're pregnant.
Please.
You have to push down.
Please!
Let me out!
- Your body...
- Let me out!
- ...is mine.
- Let me out! Let me out!
Let me out!
Wake up, Rose.
The hills are on fire.
We'll have to evacuate.
Or burn.
Oh, Rose.
Hmm... You can't
stay in here tonight.
-What?
-Too smoky.
You'll have to come
stay at mine.
Oh. I-I think I'm good.
Well, then I'll bring
over some indica
and some champagne.
Thanks, but um, I-I'm sober.
Rose...
I don't believe you.
So, is this Sid's?
Yeah, she has a ridiculous
imagination. It's unhealthy.
We try to discourage it
as much as possible.
What is it,
like a pink Bible?
No, it's about this place.
About this hotel?
Yeah. Something like that.
Can I see it?
Just smoke it for now.
So, are you like a good actress?
Hmm?
Yeah.
Most of the time.
Why not all of the time?
I don't know.
Sometimes it's forced.
If it feels forced,
I can't fake it.
Just a life of... pretending.
What a miserable line of work.
No, I like it when, you know,
I really get to do it
and actually tell a story.
Express myself.
And I think, you know,
I keep playing these roles
that aren't written
with any intrinsic value,
and it kind of makes me feel
like I don't have any value.
Or maybe I already
felt that way.
Yeah, I don't know.
I'm high.
Can I ask you a question?
Yeah.
Why are you here?
I guess I was just in a place...
...where there was nowhere
else to go.
Well, you know, it can get
pretty dark in here.
That's okay.
I like the dark.
Really?
Yeah.
Prove it.
Why did you hurt it?
Nobody cares about your
stories. They suck. Get over it.
But it's my favorite
thing in the world.
Nobody's listening to you.
Do you understand?
-Shut the fuck up and get out.
-Whoa. Take it easy, huh?
I mean... are you okay?
Oh, please. She's fine.
You don't even listen
to me either.
See?
Here, finish this.
Let's go, Sid.
Stop. Stop.
Stop. Stop. Get off me. Stop.
Ow. It hurts. It hurts.
Get off me!
Stop! Stop!
I can feel it--
This pain is yours.
But that doesn't mean
you have to feel it.
Hello?
Are you kidding me?
Cindy. Hi!
- What time is it?
- Where's the fucking tape?
Um, I'm sorry, I was trying
to tap into it last night,
and I just want it to be
special. It has to be special.
Are you gonna stop
fucking around and do your job?
-Yeah.
-If I don't find solid gold
in my inbox
within the next hour,
this is the last time
you're hearing from me.
Our sadness will never go away,
but it can't hurt us anymore.
Now it leads us--
Now it leads us
out of the dark.
The entire universe starts
and ends with you now.
Our sadness will never go away.
Want some company?
I'm taping an audition. I can
hear you mocking me next door.
Me? Mocking you? Wait!
Give me 10 minutes
and I'll be done.
Careful, Rose.
What-- aren't you hurt?
That's a loaded question.
I'm just looking for my pink
notebook that you stole.
Rose!
Turn that shit off.
Can I have some privacy?
I have a ton of work--
Sidney! You're supposed to be
in the kitchen.
I need
to find my notebook.
Well, come on, then, darling.
Up you go.
I'm working
on something here.
Oh, it is a disgusting
hot mess in here.
-It's the Lovin' Oven.
-And now you're sweaty!
Have you eaten anything today?
You really should eat something.
But not too much
because your clothes won't fit.
Can you please do this
somewhere else?
Ha, ha! I knew it. Were you
hiding from me? Rose, was she?
You are a little liar,
aren't you?
Take pill. What pill?
Hmm.
Rose, you're hiding something.
I'm just trying
to do my audition.
Are you finally getting scared?
-What?
-There's a fire, remember?
It's why you're drenched
in sweat.
I'd think a fire would be
a serious thing,
but you don't seem to care.
What am I supposed to do?
Hmm.
I'm sure you'll figure it out.
Our sadness will never go away.
But it can't hurt us anymore.
Scrambled eggs. You really
should eat something.
What? I don't want anything.
Please take it away.
Travis.
- Rose.
- Fucking psychotic serpent.
-Aren't you a charmer?
-Do you mind?
Your eggs have been discarded.
Yeah, I'm not here to eat.
Happy little cheerful,
decent guy.
No, she is starving
her way to the top.
-What's the soup of the day?
-That'd be lentil, lentil soup.
It's always fucking lentil.
Bring me one.
That looks disgusting.
-It's not so bad.
-Cindy, hi.
Then you eat it.
Where's the fucking tape?
-It's, it's uploading right now.
-I said eat it.
My Wi-Fi's spotty,
but it's, uh, it's coming.
Go ahead.
I had a pink pill. I need
that pill. Where is it?
Pink pill.
Sounds fattening.
Did you take it?
I'm sure you took it
and you just don't remember.
-I forget things all the time.
-Stop fucking with me.
Did I say you could stop?
Isn't she gross?
Look at you.
You're disgusting.
Listen, my mother is uh--
Tell her it's under control.
I have it under control.
I know. Can you
tell us where you are?
Please, I want to be there...
...with you.
Rose, this should not be
a whole thing, okay?
Why are you being
so dramatic?
Calm down,
what is wrong with you?
...Are you okay?
Mom!
Sorry. I'm sorry, I'm sorry,
I'm sorry, so sorry. No!
Look what you did,
you little bitch.
Sorry. Sorry. Sorry.
- Where is she?
- Mommy, don't hurt me.
Where is she? Find her,
Travis! Find her now!
Ow... ow!
Oh. You heard about the fire.
I had a pill,
and now it's missing.
- That's impossible.
- I have to call a doctor.
Well, why don't you, then?
'Cause my phone's
been destroyed.
Oh. You do love
a mess, don't you?
Can you just help
me call a doctor?
Oh, is that the role
you're playing?
- What? No, it's not a role.
- No, it isn't.
It isn't a role you can
take off when you feel like it,
because you put on this role,
and then you play it forever.
All right, what's the number?
It's, um, Renaissance Clinic
on Mary Avenue.
Can you look it up?
Thank you.
Closed.
No, they can't be.
I'll just go there.
Apologies, but your car
is unavailable at this time.
-Unavailable?
-It was struck by a golf cart.
-Look, just give me my keys--
-Sid is handling the repair.
Just give me my goddamn keys.
It is unsafe
to drive in these conditions.
Can't you feel the heat rising?
The flames are closing in,
and you're too scared to move.
Smoke catches in your throat.
It stings your eyes.
Tears burn worse
than the flames.
As you
swallow, you can feel black ash
burn its way down
into your womb.
Best to stay put for now.
Our sadness
will never go away.
But it can't hurt us anymore.
Now it leads us
out of the dark.
The entire universe
starts and ends with you.
I stand in awe
of the pain we've carried.
Not in fear. For the weight
of this journey adorns us
like a sacred crown...
Follow me.
Yield to the pull.
Allow the black hole
to consume you.
For in its embrace
lies not your demise.
But the transcendence
of your being.
Hello?
Hello?
Wow. Just wow.
Brilliant... moving...
beautiful.
Cindy?
You like the tape?
Dear Rose, looks like
you get to live another day.
One of the best auditions
I've ever seen.
- Really?
- Truly.
Thank you.
Thank you!
Let's do what's next. I've got
the full script for this.
I want to get it to you ASAP so
you can be ahead of everything.
Great.
I think I can get them
to accept your current weight.
Great...
I'll express the pages
to you right now.
Has to be secure post, though.
No e-mail allowed.
- Um...
- Rose...
What's your address?
I'm not home right now.
I'm just away for a few days.
Not a problem. Just give me
the address of where you are.
I'm in... Idyllwild.
Idyllwild. That's great.
At what address?
Um...
Tell me where you are, honey.
Give me the address.
Rose.
Address, please.
Rose.
Rose.
Give me
the address.
Don't get any closer.
Go away!
Everyone
is looking for you, Rose.
Sid?
The crown
appears in many forms.
She carries it with her
everywhere
Sid.
All will be clear
inside the Anemone Room.
But Ada's pain looms large, with
deep cold darkness all around.
It's all right.
Did she follow you?
Sometimes Lillian
hides in the shadows
so she can find a way inside.
Sid...
where are we?
She wants to break me
until I disappear.
She'll keep doing it
over and over again.
She wants
this place to be hers.
Whose place is it?
It's yours...
Can you take this off me?
This?
Please...
I don't want it anymore.
Yeah, sure.
You're okay.
It's so hard to keep believing.
I know.
Sid... How do we
get out of here?
You wanna go?
Where?
Where can you go?
I thought you were
listening to me.
Why aren't you listening to me?
Why aren't you listening to me?
Why won't anybody listen to me?
I can feel your fear.
It's everywhere.
The anesthesia
may never wear off.
Look at what you've done
to this place.
Look at it. It's just ruined.
Like you ruined me.
You ruined me.
All you are...
is pain...
pain...
You broke me.
Can you even remember
a time when you weren't?
Can you even remember...
She's so broken.
You won't remember a thing.
Mom! Mommy!
You won't remember a thing.
But I feel it. I can feel it.
This pain is yours.
Take it back.
Bye, Mom.
Rose,
I know where you are.
You don't scare me.
What does, then?
Becoming someone like you.
Oh. And what am I?
A concerned mother.
It's no surprise
you haven't seen that before.
Your son hates you.
I want you to stay away
from me.
Forever.
You're so small, Rose.
You're a tick.
Sid.
Come here.
It's okay...
Come on.
Make her feel it.
Drink with me.
Drink it.
It isn't pleasant
to dwell in the past.
Drink it, it's your turn.
I don't want to.
Oh...!
Well, I said
that it's your turn.
What are you doing?
How does it feel?
I don't want to feel it.
Eat it.
- More.
- No.
That's remarkable.
The pain we carry.
Generations of it.
Doesn't it make you mad?
Yeah.
There you go.
I'm sorry.
It's okay, Rose.
Where is she?
-Where is she, Travis?
-I don't know.
This is the address
Cindy sent me to.
Where is she?
I don't know.
Where is she, Travis?
I don't know. Please
don't be mad at me. Rose!
Find her, Travis!
- Rose!
- Find her now!
I feel it. I can feel it.
No, it hurts.
Please stop it.
Stop. No, no!
Get off me. Get off me!
You won't remember a thing.
But I feel it. I can feel it.
I love going down on you.
What's wrong?
I've only been reading
for mom roles lately.
Are you seriously
thinking about work right now?
Like compliant,
"Yes, dear" mom roles.
Well, the good news is that
MILFs really turn me on.
Oh, so that's why you're always
talking about your mother.
That's disgusting.
What's wrong with you?
Hmm? Why do you
make everything so weird?
I have some weird you'll like.
Found the perfect Valentine's
Day gift you can get me.
-Oh, is that right?
-Mm-hmm.
What do you got?
That.
You're into this kind of shit?
I don't know, I mean--
It'd be fun.
Yeah, yeah,
it could be a lot of fun...
What are these?
Nothing, it's just my crowns.
Your crowns?
Oh, I get it.
My Queen.
Fuck me.
Breaking news.
Fire crews racing to get
control of a fire near
Idyllwild this morning.
We are now live in an area
where homes have burned.
This is an area where
fire crews have been attacking
flair-ups all morning long.
Could not control the fire
as it burned overnight,
scorching over 47,000 acres.
Hundreds of firefighters
aggressively attacked
the fire on the ground.
Authorities now think this
fire was intentionally set.
Hey, Rose, this is Georgie
from Cindy Abram's office.
She may have
an audition for you.
She wants to look at you
in person, so stop by today.
Bring a head shot and resume.
Rose, Cindy's ready for you.
Thanks.
It's, uh, Georgie, right?
I'm so glad you finally
got the meeting.
Me too. Thanks
for helping me get it.
Any tips?
Don't blink too much.
She says it's condescending.
The blinking.
I've been popping these things
since I quit smoking.
Do you smoke?
-Yeah.
-Don't quit.
That's at least 15 pounds
guaranteed.
Your resume,
it's quite impressive.
If you were 21.
Says here you're not 21.
It took time
to build that resume.
-How would a 21-year-old--
-It is what it is. Okay?
I took the meeting.
You're in the room.
Thank you.
You've got a look...
A sort of face.
I'm sitting here looking at it.
Maybe you could be something.
But I dunno.
Do you think so?
Yes, I-I do.
It's the only thing I've been
good at since I was little.
Either way, you're unbookable
in three years... two years.
Close your mouth.
You're gonna catch a fly.
Can you lose three pounds
by Monday?
-This Monday?
-Yep.
Friday, Saturday,
Sunday, Monday.
Can you lose three pounds?
Yeah. Yes, of course.
- Georgie has the sides.
- What's the part?
A thinner woman.
Maybe she's starving.
I don't know.
No problem.
Thank you so much.
Based on
what you told me earlier,
we ran a couple tests.
I'm looking at your blood work,
and there are traces of HCG,
which means
it's not safe for you
-to lose any more weight.
-Yeah.
Can you give me
something for cramping?
It isn't safe
because you're pregnant.
I'm infertile.
I can't have kids.
That would have been
on your chart.
I see lots of other things here.
Multiple traumas, uh,
depression, anxiety.
I was 5. They cut me open.
I can't have kids.
I had very invasive surgery
when I was a little girl, okay?
Something went wrong,
and I almost bled out.
It was terrifying.
Well, regardless of your story--
It's not a story. It's a fact.
It is a fact
that you are pregnant.
If what you're telling me is
true, you're a very lucky woman.
Congratulations.
You're gonna have a little baby.
Hello, hello.
Hey. Uh. Do you--
Do you wanna come over?
Oh, my queen is thirsty. Huh?
It's actually serious.
I need to see you.
I hear you, but now is not the
most awesome time for serious.
I've gotta memorize so many
lines for my shoot tomorrow.
Travis, it's a TikTok.
Please, this is important.
I will see you
in a couple of days.
Okay? You are my queen. But
I got to feed the fans, baby.
I'm pregnant.
Hello?
Hi.
You must be Martha.
Travis told me to come.
Is Travis here?
Of course.
I just came to talk to Travis.
About?
Just about...
what we're going to do.
I'm his mother.
You don't think
that concerns me?
-Um...
-Where's your mother, dear?
Uh... I don't know.
Oh, I see. Father?
Dead.
Dear God.
What do you want?
Nothing. I mean,
it, it, it, was an accident.
Yes, accidents with Travis
have a theme,
always involving
some convoluted story
to unwrap his package.
Oh! You don't think
you're the first breeder
we've had to deal with?
I just came to talk to Travis.
Can I talk to Travis?
The thought of you
swapping fluids with my Travis.
What's going on?
We had a family meeting,
and we both think...
...that something like
this with someone like you
could really kill a career.
For both of us.
Yeah. Um...
Doesn't have to be
a big deal, I can just...
-make an appointment.
-Oh, you already have one.
With my doctor.
I'd like him to get in there
and provide feedback so that I
can make an informed decision
about which road I'll take here.
Wh-Which road you'll take?
I wouldn't dream of telling you
what to do with your body, Rose.
But the body inside of you,
that's a family affair.
You'll see
Dr. Alan Rosenthal.
-Now?
-Oh. He's brilliant...
And discreet.
My driver will take you.
Let me handle it, dear.
Big decisions like this...
take life experience
and self-knowledge.
Both of which you are lacking.
Can you come with me?
Rose, I-I like you a lot...
as a friend.
You like me a lot as a friend?
That's all.
You got me pregnant.
No. She said I couldn't.
Rose.
I need to go to the bathroom.
Am I allowed to go
to the bathroom?
Of course. You're no one's
prisoner but your own.
It's down the hall,
down the stairs and to the left.
Mother.
Fuck.
Hey, Rose.
Things are moving
fast over here.
Cindy really needs your
audition tape by tonight.
Please send it as soon
as you can.
Yes, how may I help you?
Hi, um, I'd like to make
an appointment to have, um--
for an abortion...
How does that work?
You'll have to come in
to fill out some paperwork.
You'll be given a pill
which can be taken on your own.
Okay, so I can't just, you know,
come in and have it be done?
Not at this clinic.
You're going to experience
painful cramping
and heavy bleeding.
You'll want to be in a safe,
comfortable environment
whilst recovering.
Do you know
any places to stay nearby?
Um... I am from Idyllwild,
but I just haven't been
for a really long time.
I'm sorry, but the fires have
almost every place in town
evacuated.
Wait a moment, I just saw
the vacancy sign come on
at the Crown Inn. I've been
told it's a hidden gem.
She is
first administered anesthesia
to minimize any memory
of the grizzly event.
The surgeon will then
insert the speculum
into the vaginal canal
to provide a clear view
of the area of interest...
This will spread the walls
of the cervix,
allowing the surgeon to access
the deepest point of concern.
Next, forceps are utilized
to manipulate
and divide the tissues
within the patient.
With two opposing blades,
the instrument can grasp
and manipulate vaginal tissue.
The procedure is performed
to fix the broken body
of the broken young girl.
Sorry about that.
It's just so
unimaginably hysterical!
Right. Yes.
How may we help you?
Are you--?
Am I?
No, nothing.
Um, I heard there's a room.
Indeed, there is.
Did you park in front?
Uh, yeah.
Tow-away zone.
We'll valet it for you.
Complimentary with your stay.
Sid. My name is Sidney. I can
help you carry your baggage.
No. It's fine.
I don't need any help.
Oh, my mistake.
Right. Go ahead and sign here.
-What for?
-It's very custom formalities.
Just to make sure the guests
don't do anything crazy
or like, tear up
their room or anything.
Oh.
Yeah. And, uh,
another one there.
Good. And one last one there.
Good. Very good.
Oh!
Welcome to your stay.
What's that?
Pink Milk Tonic.
No thanks.
Oh.
You probably wouldn't like it.
Oh! You've received
a complimentary upgrade
to a suite...
The Lovin' Oven.
The Lovin' Oven?
The Lovin' Oven...
Come on.
What's that doing in here?
Are you?
Oh.
It's from
a previous guest, then.
I will remove it at once.
Travis?
Is it that
you're crazy, Rose?
Is that it? Unbalanced?
Broken, perhaps?
Running and hiding
because it's what you know.
You know what? It's fine.
Such a heavy situation.
Um. What's the Wi-Fi?
Apologies, the Wi-Fi's
only in the dining room.
But do take advantage
of our spa.
It's downstairs
at the end of the hall.
We're so happy to have you.
Um... key.
I'll leave it at the door.
If you're gonna keep staring at
me, at least tell me your name.
I'm Rose.
I'm Lillian.
Do you like this heat?
No, not really.
Then why are you in here?
I'm supposed to lose weight.
No, thanks.
I'm trying to quit too.
Sharp.
You got a boyfriend, Rose?
-Nope.
-Mm-hmm.
Me either.
Looks like Valentine's Day
is all ours.
What room are you staying in?
The Lovin' Oven.
The Lovin' Oven.
Aren't you a fancy pants?
What about you?
I'm in Seventh Heaven.
We're neighbors.
Everything alright in there?
Yeah, I'm fine. I'm fine.
It's just-- It's just cramps.
Menstruation is most painful
when the moon is full.
Why is that?
Because she's
at her most powerful
but also her most vulnerable.
Good luck with the weight loss.
Stop.
Stop, stop,
stop, stop, stop.
Get off me! Stop.
Excuse me?
What?
An item's missing from my room.
That's very unlikely.
Well...
Has anyone been in my room?
Sid, just to tidy up.
I had some pages
on the night stand,
and now they're gone.
Well, that sounds like trash,
so it was probably thrown out.
What? You can't just
throw out my things.
It has all my notes on it.
Well, there's recycling
at the end of the hall.
Please don't send anyone
into my room when I'm not there.
We'll leave you to your mess.
Sid?
I'm looking for my script.
Did you take it?
Sid, are you okay?
Sid?
Wow, Rose, you're a lot.
You been digging through
the trash, fancy pants?
Uh... Yeah. I think Sid
threw out my script.
Oh, so you're
a Hollywood fancy pants?
The last girl that stayed
in your room was Hollywood too.
Something bad happened to her.
What happened?
Stabbed. Right through
the heart, they say.
It was a real bloody mess.
Well, did the police
find out who did it?
The cops don't come here.
They think we're dramatic.
Our sadness will never go away.
But it can't hurt us anymore.
Our sadness will never go away.
Hey... um.
Glad your mom didn't pick up.
I'm not actually in town.
I'm at this weird hotel.
Yeah, I'm sorry if it seemed
like I lied to you.
Yeah, I just, I spent
my whole life knowing that
I could never
get pregnant, so...
I guess I'm just, um--
Maybe I'm not as broken
as I thought I was.
Yeah. I just, I didn't...
didn't know I could do this.
Not that I'm...
going to, but...
Yeah, I have a pill and...
Yeah, everything's
gonna be fine.
Bye.
So...
you do have a boyfriend?
Can you let me out?
And you're pregnant.
Please.
You have to push down.
Please!
Let me out!
- Your body...
- Let me out!
- ...is mine.
- Let me out! Let me out!
Let me out!
Wake up, Rose.
The hills are on fire.
We'll have to evacuate.
Or burn.
Oh, Rose.
Hmm... You can't
stay in here tonight.
-What?
-Too smoky.
You'll have to come
stay at mine.
Oh. I-I think I'm good.
Well, then I'll bring
over some indica
and some champagne.
Thanks, but um, I-I'm sober.
Rose...
I don't believe you.
So, is this Sid's?
Yeah, she has a ridiculous
imagination. It's unhealthy.
We try to discourage it
as much as possible.
What is it,
like a pink Bible?
No, it's about this place.
About this hotel?
Yeah. Something like that.
Can I see it?
Just smoke it for now.
So, are you like a good actress?
Hmm?
Yeah.
Most of the time.
Why not all of the time?
I don't know.
Sometimes it's forced.
If it feels forced,
I can't fake it.
Just a life of... pretending.
What a miserable line of work.
No, I like it when, you know,
I really get to do it
and actually tell a story.
Express myself.
And I think, you know,
I keep playing these roles
that aren't written
with any intrinsic value,
and it kind of makes me feel
like I don't have any value.
Or maybe I already
felt that way.
Yeah, I don't know.
I'm high.
Can I ask you a question?
Yeah.
Why are you here?
I guess I was just in a place...
...where there was nowhere
else to go.
Well, you know, it can get
pretty dark in here.
That's okay.
I like the dark.
Really?
Yeah.
Prove it.
Why did you hurt it?
Nobody cares about your
stories. They suck. Get over it.
But it's my favorite
thing in the world.
Nobody's listening to you.
Do you understand?
-Shut the fuck up and get out.
-Whoa. Take it easy, huh?
I mean... are you okay?
Oh, please. She's fine.
You don't even listen
to me either.
See?
Here, finish this.
Let's go, Sid.
Stop. Stop.
Stop. Stop. Get off me. Stop.
Ow. It hurts. It hurts.
Get off me!
Stop! Stop!
I can feel it--
This pain is yours.
But that doesn't mean
you have to feel it.
Hello?
Are you kidding me?
Cindy. Hi!
- What time is it?
- Where's the fucking tape?
Um, I'm sorry, I was trying
to tap into it last night,
and I just want it to be
special. It has to be special.
Are you gonna stop
fucking around and do your job?
-Yeah.
-If I don't find solid gold
in my inbox
within the next hour,
this is the last time
you're hearing from me.
Our sadness will never go away,
but it can't hurt us anymore.
Now it leads us--
Now it leads us
out of the dark.
The entire universe starts
and ends with you now.
Our sadness will never go away.
Want some company?
I'm taping an audition. I can
hear you mocking me next door.
Me? Mocking you? Wait!
Give me 10 minutes
and I'll be done.
Careful, Rose.
What-- aren't you hurt?
That's a loaded question.
I'm just looking for my pink
notebook that you stole.
Rose!
Turn that shit off.
Can I have some privacy?
I have a ton of work--
Sidney! You're supposed to be
in the kitchen.
I need
to find my notebook.
Well, come on, then, darling.
Up you go.
I'm working
on something here.
Oh, it is a disgusting
hot mess in here.
-It's the Lovin' Oven.
-And now you're sweaty!
Have you eaten anything today?
You really should eat something.
But not too much
because your clothes won't fit.
Can you please do this
somewhere else?
Ha, ha! I knew it. Were you
hiding from me? Rose, was she?
You are a little liar,
aren't you?
Take pill. What pill?
Hmm.
Rose, you're hiding something.
I'm just trying
to do my audition.
Are you finally getting scared?
-What?
-There's a fire, remember?
It's why you're drenched
in sweat.
I'd think a fire would be
a serious thing,
but you don't seem to care.
What am I supposed to do?
Hmm.
I'm sure you'll figure it out.
Our sadness will never go away.
But it can't hurt us anymore.
Scrambled eggs. You really
should eat something.
What? I don't want anything.
Please take it away.
Travis.
- Rose.
- Fucking psychotic serpent.
-Aren't you a charmer?
-Do you mind?
Your eggs have been discarded.
Yeah, I'm not here to eat.
Happy little cheerful,
decent guy.
No, she is starving
her way to the top.
-What's the soup of the day?
-That'd be lentil, lentil soup.
It's always fucking lentil.
Bring me one.
That looks disgusting.
-It's not so bad.
-Cindy, hi.
Then you eat it.
Where's the fucking tape?
-It's, it's uploading right now.
-I said eat it.
My Wi-Fi's spotty,
but it's, uh, it's coming.
Go ahead.
I had a pink pill. I need
that pill. Where is it?
Pink pill.
Sounds fattening.
Did you take it?
I'm sure you took it
and you just don't remember.
-I forget things all the time.
-Stop fucking with me.
Did I say you could stop?
Isn't she gross?
Look at you.
You're disgusting.
Listen, my mother is uh--
Tell her it's under control.
I have it under control.
I know. Can you
tell us where you are?
Please, I want to be there...
...with you.
Rose, this should not be
a whole thing, okay?
Why are you being
so dramatic?
Calm down,
what is wrong with you?
...Are you okay?
Mom!
Sorry. I'm sorry, I'm sorry,
I'm sorry, so sorry. No!
Look what you did,
you little bitch.
Sorry. Sorry. Sorry.
- Where is she?
- Mommy, don't hurt me.
Where is she? Find her,
Travis! Find her now!
Ow... ow!
Oh. You heard about the fire.
I had a pill,
and now it's missing.
- That's impossible.
- I have to call a doctor.
Well, why don't you, then?
'Cause my phone's
been destroyed.
Oh. You do love
a mess, don't you?
Can you just help
me call a doctor?
Oh, is that the role
you're playing?
- What? No, it's not a role.
- No, it isn't.
It isn't a role you can
take off when you feel like it,
because you put on this role,
and then you play it forever.
All right, what's the number?
It's, um, Renaissance Clinic
on Mary Avenue.
Can you look it up?
Thank you.
Closed.
No, they can't be.
I'll just go there.
Apologies, but your car
is unavailable at this time.
-Unavailable?
-It was struck by a golf cart.
-Look, just give me my keys--
-Sid is handling the repair.
Just give me my goddamn keys.
It is unsafe
to drive in these conditions.
Can't you feel the heat rising?
The flames are closing in,
and you're too scared to move.
Smoke catches in your throat.
It stings your eyes.
Tears burn worse
than the flames.
As you
swallow, you can feel black ash
burn its way down
into your womb.
Best to stay put for now.
Our sadness
will never go away.
But it can't hurt us anymore.
Now it leads us
out of the dark.
The entire universe
starts and ends with you.
I stand in awe
of the pain we've carried.
Not in fear. For the weight
of this journey adorns us
like a sacred crown...
Follow me.
Yield to the pull.
Allow the black hole
to consume you.
For in its embrace
lies not your demise.
But the transcendence
of your being.
Hello?
Hello?
Wow. Just wow.
Brilliant... moving...
beautiful.
Cindy?
You like the tape?
Dear Rose, looks like
you get to live another day.
One of the best auditions
I've ever seen.
- Really?
- Truly.
Thank you.
Thank you!
Let's do what's next. I've got
the full script for this.
I want to get it to you ASAP so
you can be ahead of everything.
Great.
I think I can get them
to accept your current weight.
Great...
I'll express the pages
to you right now.
Has to be secure post, though.
No e-mail allowed.
- Um...
- Rose...
What's your address?
I'm not home right now.
I'm just away for a few days.
Not a problem. Just give me
the address of where you are.
I'm in... Idyllwild.
Idyllwild. That's great.
At what address?
Um...
Tell me where you are, honey.
Give me the address.
Rose.
Address, please.
Rose.
Rose.
Give me
the address.
Don't get any closer.
Go away!
Everyone
is looking for you, Rose.
Sid?
The crown
appears in many forms.
She carries it with her
everywhere
Sid.
All will be clear
inside the Anemone Room.
But Ada's pain looms large, with
deep cold darkness all around.
It's all right.
Did she follow you?
Sometimes Lillian
hides in the shadows
so she can find a way inside.
Sid...
where are we?
She wants to break me
until I disappear.
She'll keep doing it
over and over again.
She wants
this place to be hers.
Whose place is it?
It's yours...
Can you take this off me?
This?
Please...
I don't want it anymore.
Yeah, sure.
You're okay.
It's so hard to keep believing.
I know.
Sid... How do we
get out of here?
You wanna go?
Where?
Where can you go?
I thought you were
listening to me.
Why aren't you listening to me?
Why aren't you listening to me?
Why won't anybody listen to me?
I can feel your fear.
It's everywhere.
The anesthesia
may never wear off.
Look at what you've done
to this place.
Look at it. It's just ruined.
Like you ruined me.
You ruined me.
All you are...
is pain...
pain...
You broke me.
Can you even remember
a time when you weren't?
Can you even remember...
She's so broken.
You won't remember a thing.
Mom! Mommy!
You won't remember a thing.
But I feel it. I can feel it.
This pain is yours.
Take it back.
Bye, Mom.
Rose,
I know where you are.
You don't scare me.
What does, then?
Becoming someone like you.
Oh. And what am I?
A concerned mother.
It's no surprise
you haven't seen that before.
Your son hates you.
I want you to stay away
from me.
Forever.
You're so small, Rose.
You're a tick.
Sid.
Come here.
It's okay...
Come on.
Make her feel it.
Drink with me.
Drink it.
It isn't pleasant
to dwell in the past.
Drink it, it's your turn.
I don't want to.
Oh...!
Well, I said
that it's your turn.
What are you doing?
How does it feel?
I don't want to feel it.
Eat it.
- More.
- No.
That's remarkable.
The pain we carry.
Generations of it.
Doesn't it make you mad?
Yeah.
There you go.
I'm sorry.
It's okay, Rose.
Where is she?
-Where is she, Travis?
-I don't know.
This is the address
Cindy sent me to.
Where is she?
I don't know.
Where is she, Travis?
I don't know. Please
don't be mad at me. Rose!
Find her, Travis!
- Rose!
- Find her now!
I feel it. I can feel it.