Misty Green (2026) Movie Script
1
The bag.
Definition one, slang.
Money, wealth,
or significant prize
or objective,
often referring to financial
gain or success,
as in "the bag."
Can also denote something
that has been
successfully obtained,
taken, or secured.
The bag.
Super.
If they could see me now
That little gang of mine
I'm eatin' fancy chow
and drinkin' fancy wine
I'd like those stumble bums
To see for a fact
The kind of top-drawer
first-rate chums I attract
All I can say is "Wow-ee!"
Look-a where I am
Tonight I landed, POW!
Right in a pot of jam
And what a setup holy cow!
They'll never believe me
If my friends
could see me now!
If they could see me now
My little dusty group
Traipsin' round this
million dollar chicken coop
I'd hear those
thrift shop cats say
Brother get him!
Draped on a bedspread made
from three kinds of skin!
All I can say is wow!
Wait till the riff and raff
See just exactly how
She signed her autograph
What a build up, holy cow!
They'll never believe me
If my friends
could see me now!
If they could see me now
Alone with Mrs. V
Who's waitin' on me
like she was a maitre'd
I hear my buddies sayin'
Wow! What gives?
Tonight he's living just
like the other half lives!
To think the highest brow
Which I must say is she
Should pick the lowest brow
Which there's
no doubt is me
What a step up. Wow!
Holy cow!
They'll never believe it
If my friends could see me
If my friends could see me
If my friends
could see me now!
Take a look at me now!
Take a look at me now!
Hello?
Whatever it is, just leave it.
Grab it later.
Good morning.
Looks like somebody
had a late night.
Who the fuck are you?
This is
my husband's apartment.
He's been dead over a year.
It's time to leave.
Wait, uh...
No.
No, he said...
He said I could have it.
Okay, bitch, I don't care what
your arrangement was with him.
It's over now, okay?
He's fucking dead. Let's go.
No, he promised.
I spoke to his, um,
business manager, Mark Lake,
-a week ago.
-Oh, Mark?
I fired Mark yesterday.
I'm sorry.
Were you fucking him, too?
What? No, no.
Nothing happened
with us, honestly.
I was in a bad spot.
Your husband
looked out for me.
He was just
a really good friend.
Friend?
You were friends?
Uh-huh. What's my fucking
daughter's name?
When's his birthday?
Do you think I'm
a fucking idiot?
Let me give you
a little bit of advice, okay?
Nobody cares
who you walk in with,
but everybody clocks
who you leave with.
Do you actually think I had
no idea what was going on?
I saw you at the funeral.
Jesus Christ,
how long have you lived here?
You know what,
I don't give a fuck. Get out.
Oh, a Birkin.
Jesus, look at this view.
He must have really liked you.
Oh, my God.
It's so nice.
I might actually keep it.
Let's go. Get dressed.
Let's go.
I can't just leave like this.
I've got to pack.
I've got to make plans.
I don't give a fuck.
I already told
the building manager
to get your shit out of here.
Emmy.
Best Supporting Actress.
The Red Eye, Misty Green.
Is that you?
Yeah.
That show after Scandal?
Mm-hmm.
Oh, my God.
I remember you.
Oh, my God.
I remember you.
You were the Black one.
You're really good.
Thank you.
Didn't you used to date...
Mm-hmm.
Oh, my God. Wow.
Whoa, you fucked up.
You should have
locked that one down.
What's this?
Uh, something
I'm auditioning for.
You know your lines?
A little bit.
They still make you audition?
Mm-hmm.
Slate.
Huh?
Slate.
Misty Green,
reading for Fresh.
"Yo, why are you
still with James?"
Come on, bitch. "Yo, why are
you still with James?"
You know why, Fresh.
"Why?"
Because he got a lot of drugs.
And I like them.
Happy now?
- That's not it.
- It's not?
I mean, it's close,
but you got to
study that shit.
You know what?
I'm feeling a little generous.
I'll give you a week
to get your stuff together.
Thank you.
- Okay, one week.
- One week.
Mm-hmm.
Memorize your lines.
She just came
in the apartment?
She had a key.
It's her apartment.
Oh, my God!
I knew some shit like this
was gonna happen.
When do you have to move?
She gave me a week.
Okay, that's not impossible.
Find a new place.
It's damn near impossible.
I'm broke.
How are you broke?
He was paying your rent.
He was giving you a monthly.
I fucked up, okay?
It's not just me, though.
I got my brother.
I don't know
what I'm gonna do.
I'm looking at places,
but everything
is just so expensive.
You'll book something.
Shonda's got a show.
You know
I don't fuck with Shonda.
Amazing. You're in a one-sided
beef with Shonda.
Oh, my God.
They're doing
the new Dreamgirls.
Kim Paul's doing that.
She can't sing at all.
There are other parts.
I'm Deena, bitch.
If I'm not Deena,
I'm not doing it.
Okay, I think Deena's going
to be living out of a car
if she doesn't
change her attitude.
Why don't you call Kevin?
He's got a movie.
Fuck Kevin.
How are you not friends
with any of your exes?
Because I don't want to be.
He wanted a wife.
I'm nobody's wife.
I wake up
when I want to wake up.
I sleep when I want to sleep.
I get high
when I want to get high.
And I fuck
when I want to fuck.
-"I fuck when I want to fuck."
-Hm.
I didn't know you were
a Lil Wayne song.
That's so cool.
I would tell you
to stay with me,
but Brad's basically
there every night.
I'm trying to close this deal.
I don't have a problem
being a wife.
Mm-hmm.
That's because you've been
together five years,
and you've been
faithful for one.
We were, like, mostly open.
Look who's talking.
You stayed with me
when your dad
cut you off for fucking Miles.
Okay, that's not exactly
what happened.
Daddy didn't like Miles
because Miles was poor,
and he happened to be Black,
so he cut me off.
He did the same thing
to my sister,
and then she married Frank,
and Daddy gave her
her savings,
and now she gets
to live in yoga pants.
I'm just trying
to get my savings.
Bitch, you like Black dick
way more
than you like yoga pants.
-You chill out.
-Black dick!
-This bitch loves Black dick!
-Oh, my God.
I could actually murder you.
Quit calling
your trust fund savings.
Who saved the money,
your great- grandfather?
Is he single?
Yeah, you're too old for him.
Fuck you.
I don't make the rules.
He's rich. He's got options.
Seriously, how are you broke?
Fucked up, okay?
Police are still investigating
a carjacking that resulted
in the shooting death
of USC student Martha Hayman.
Her boyfriend,
USC quarterback Ethan Bradley,
also suffered gunshot wounds
but is in stable condition.
Don't forget to breathe.
That's it.
And now, we're gonna
punch the floor.
Today in Los Angeles,
it's a beautiful sunny
78-degree day.
Excuse me,
I think these are yours.
Thank you.
Misty.
Jordan.
Jordan Green,
same name as your brother.
You never remember me.
I do.
Misty.
How's it going?
Pretty good.
When did you move
in the building?
-Uh, here?
-Hm.
Oh, please.
I can't afford this place.
I'm in town prepping a movie.
The studio put me here.
What are you shooting?
Uh, okay.
I'm going to say it,
but don't judge.
Dreamgirls?
-You're doing the reboot?
-Hm.
You guys are really brave
to not use a singer.
She can sing.
Is it even a musical anymore?
Yes, Miss Badu.
It's still a musical.
Well, I know
a little about music,
and some people think
I sing good for a singer.
I actually brought
your name up to Rhonda.
You telling me you fired me
from Cinderella?
You know what?
I don't even remember
any of that.
That was like
a fucking decade ago.
I think one of the producers
saw you
singing at the Roosevelt
the other night.
He liked it, but you
definitely incite a reaction.
Hopefully a good one.
Could you help me with this?
Yeah, sure.
Thanks.
Wow.
This is incredible.
Come on, you're basically
in the same place.
Yeah, but you got
the ocean view.
I got the dumpster view.
You know, at night,
I can hear the homeless
going through the trash.
It's real sad.
Hmpf. That's L.A.
How long you been here?
About four years.
Thinking about moving.
Really?
Mm-hmm.
Just need a change of scenery.
I don't know, something with
a little more space.
You smoke?
Remember when you were a kid
and used to dream about L.A.?
Mm-hmm.
Wow.
Now you're just here.
All the time.
Got parts of L.A. you love,
parts you hate.
Where are you shooting
Dreamgirls?
They got me in Vancouver. Ugh!
It's not that bad.
It's bad for Detroit.
It's fucking Dreamgirls.
Do you actually ever book
anybody off a tape?
My last movie bombed so bad,
they don't let me
cast anybody, really.
I like the thing you did
with Nic Cage.
Yeah, you and Nic.
So what, this audition
I'm about to do,
is it pointless?
You're telling me nobody
looks at tapes?
Well, we look at tapes
sometimes, you know.
If you're in an emergency,
an actor gets sick,
an actor gets in an accident,
you know.
Actress comes in
coked out of her mind
and punches
a wardrobe woman in the face.
You know you fucked me over
that time, right?
You know who I saw today?
-Who?
-Jordan Green.
-Remember him?
-Whoa.
He's staying in the building.
He's directing
the new Dreamgirls.
Oh, shit.
Wait, didn't he fire you
off Cinderella?
I cast you.
And you punched
this bitch in the face?
She hit me first.
For the record,
I quit due to
creative differences.
Oh, okay.
No, I forgot those were
"creative differences"
assault charges.
Was it okay? Was it friendly?
No, he's a fucking asshole.
Misty, I mean, the director
of Dreamgirls
is in your building?
Like, you gotta work it.
Fuck him.
I wouldn't start there,
but you could, like,
cook him something.
No, I'm not cooking him shit.
I don't like him.
He doesn't like me.
Let's focus on something
I can actually get.
Esteban's looking for you.
Misty Green reading for
the part of Nicole in Fresh.
Reading for the part of Nicole
in Fr--
I hate this shit.
I don't like the way
he looks at me.
I don't need no
spic pimp motherfucker
looking at me like
I'm no fucking queen.
Just a sorry ass nigga ho.
I'm... Hey. Is that right?
Yeah, no, this is right.
You're doing it right.
Oh, my God!
I hate this shit.
You're fine. You just
hate all the politics.
Fucking auditions.
I'm too Black to be with Leo.
I'm not Black enough
to be with Damson.
I'm not a nepo baby,
and I'm not a Brit.
I don't even know
why I'm making this tape.
Fucking Rhonda's casting it.
Oh, it's so awful.
It's so hard.
Let's just go again.
Let's get you a part, huh?
I have to go meet Brad's mom.
I know.
That's some serious wife shit.
That's when
the real acting comes in.
I've got her convinced
I love God.
I've got Brad convinced
I love cum,
which is
harder because cum is real.
-Better go, then.
-Okay, are you sure?
Yeah, I got it.
I still have to edit,
and I've got
a couple of cameos
I have to make.
Have you found a place yet?
No.
Have you looked in the Valley?
I'm not living
in the fucking Valley.
Shit, everyone in this city
either has roommates
or they're racking up debt
that they're only gonna
be able to pay off
if they become a fucking star.
Well, you are a star,
Misty Green.
I am a fucking star.
I wish people would
treat me like one.
Bye-bye, superstar.
Love you. Bye.
I don't need no
spic pimp motherfucker
looking at me like
I'm no fucking queen.
I don't need no
spic pimp motherfucker.
I don't need no
spic pimp motherfucker
looking at me
like I'm no fucking...
He looks at me like I'm...
James, he looks at me
like I'm...
Just a sorry ass nigga ho.
James, he looks at me
like I'm nothing,
so I'm down with James.
Uh-oh, my agent's calling me
past 10:00. Did someone die?
No, but close.
Great news.
Meagan Good has the flu.
Actually, it's...
pretty serious,
she's in the hospital.
Anyway, she can't read
tomorrow, so they want you
in the room.
What the fuck?
I literally just
made the tape.
Come on, man. I told you,
I don't have any cash on me.
I got nothing for you.
Yeah, it's good
that you made a tape
in case
they change their minds.
But as of right now,
Rhonda wants you
in her office
tomorrow morning, 11:00 a.m.
Fucking Rhonda.
Misty, let it go.
I wish you would have
told me this earlier.
They just called me!
You're back in the room.
It's a good thing.
Don't go out tonight.
Learn your lines.
And he got plenty of it.
You happy now?
'Cause the smack is dope.
And he got plenty of it.
You happy now?
'Cause the smack is dope.
'Cause the smack
is fucking dope.
And he got plenty of it.
You happy now?
Happy now?
Don't go out tonight.
Learn your lines.
Did you steal my Xanax?
Yeah, I did.
Mm-hmm.
What you got going on
this weekend?
Well, it's my birthday,
the 3rd.
Hm.
Hopefully working.
Why, what's up?
Um, I'm doing a pop-up
in Dubai
the week
of the Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton's racing.
Gaga might do something.
Leo's coming.
Remember I told you
about Prince Kashif?
He's looking to invest
in media?
Well, he asked me if I had
any open-minded friends
who might want to fly over
this weekend
and make a little extra cash.
Red Eye is still
fucking huge over there.
Are you serious?
Yes.
Last month,
I got a girl you know
200K for one night.
I know I could get you more.
No.
I don't get down like that.
- Why not?
- Because I don't.
I mean, you do a little bit.
- No, I don't.
- Yes, you do.
No, I fucking don't.
Can't believe
you'd even think that.
Thought we were friends.
Friends?
We did one movie together
six years ago.
What's my mother's name?
When's my birthday?
Come on, you know
what this is, Misty.
The only reason why we do
dinner is so I can say
I'm not paying for pussy
and you can say you're not
fucking for coke.
Nobody's fucking for coke.
Yeah, but something tells me
if I invited you over
for ice cream,
you would have had
other plans.
Okay, whatever.
Molly here is definitely
fucking for coke.
You're a fucking asshole.
Stop.
I already have your number.
Not this one.
Call me if you
change your mind.
Okay.
Misty.
...the shooting death
of USC student Martha Hayman.
Police are looking
for an African-American male,
6 feet tall,
in his mid to late 30s.
Also, following breaking news
in Van Nuys,
where federal agents were--
I thought you said
I had a week.
Come on, Jay!
Come on, sis, it's me!
It's me! It's me!
Shit, you scared
the shit out of me.
You scared the shit out of me!
I didn't know you was
coming home. It's 7:30.
So what?
Only two things open
that late: hospitals and legs.
Shut the fuck up.
Shut the fuck up.
No, Jay, Jay, no, please.
Please, please, please,
put me down.
Put me down. Oh, my God.
It's a great picture.
Where's this from?
Oh, no, no, I remember.
How'd you get out?
You haven't paid
in three months.
They can't just throw you
on the street.
They do it all the time.
Have you seen L.A.?
I mean, so, what? They just...
They just released me
this morning,
and Carol picked me up.
God is good.
Who the fuck is Carol?
She... She's my girl.
You have a girlfriend?
Where'd you meet her?
She works at the facility.
What, she's like a counselor
or something?
Isn't that illegal?
She's good people, man.
We started going
to church together.
Right?
But her daughter's
there tonight.
Well, is she going
to babysit you?
Because I can't right now.
Misty, I'm good.
I'm on my meds and I'm going
to get a job, all right?
Kevin said he'd hook me up
with a production job, man.
You guys still talk?
No.
How many times have I
told you, don't call Kevin?
I needed the job, so.
Still, I don't call your exes.
If they worked in movies,
you would.
- Is Carol real?
- Hm?
Turn that shit off.
Turn it off.
Don't disrespect Kris.
What the fuck?
Is Carol real?
What you talking about?
We're not just gonna sit here
and pretend you just
came home from school, okay?
Is Carol real?
Yes, she's real.
All right, well,
I can't wait to meet her.
You better be on your meds.
I don't have time
for your bullshit.
I'm taking my meds.
I'm also taking my meds to
make my meds work, like...
Alright.
Yeah? Look, I got
something for you. Hold on.
Oh, my God!
What the fuck is that?
Shit. Oh, Jay!
You should have
seen your face.
It's not funny.
That shit's funny.
I need to sleep.
I've got
an audition in a couple hours.
All right, cool.
You'll sleep on the couch.
Sheets in the closet.
Hey. I'm here for
the Fresh audition?
Name?
Misty Green.
I love your work.
Red Eye was my mom's
favorite show growing up, so.
Thanks. That's sweet.
Is that a Birkin?
Hm?
-The bag.
-Yeah, it is.
Wow, it's nice.
It's so crazy.
We're both auditioning
for the same role.
Um, look,
I don't do this a lot.
I, like, never do this,
but can I get
a picture with you?
For my mom.
-Right now?
-Mm-hmm.
Uh, okay, sure.
Okay. Okay.
Thank you.
I've seen you
on something, right?
Um, yeah, I did a guest star
on This Is Us.
Um, three episodes of the new
Baywatch reboot,
but my boobs aren't very big.
And, uh, I just got told
that I am now reoccurring
guest star on Hot Cup, so...
-Good for you.
-Thank you. Yeah.
These aren't my sides.
Oh, thank you.
Wait, did you say you were
reading for Nicole?
Mm-hmm. Nicole.
How come those sides
are different?
Oh, these are the old sides.
Yeah, they emailed
the new ones last night.
Didn't you get them?
Can I get the new sides,
please?
You didn't get them
last night?
No, I'm having problems
with my wifi.
Misty, we're ready
for you now.
Now? Like, right now?
Yeah.
Um, can somebody else
go before me?
- You sure?
- Yeah.
I just need,
like, ten minutes.
Um, where's the restroom?
Down the hall.
Thank you.
Hiya. Bella Showfields.
Sorry. That's... that's...
That's the way it's gotta be.
I'm sorry, that's...
I'm sorry, Michael,
that's the way it's gotta be.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry, Michael,
that's the way it's gotta be.
Oh, if it isn't Misty Green.
Hi, Rhonda.
Good to see you, Misty.
Good to see you, too.
Um, is it okay if I stand?
No, Meagan
got the flu. Remember?
Yes. Oh, God, that's too bad.
Shit, Meagan? God...
- Remember?
- Oh.
Um...
Sorry about that.
We're two weeks out
from Dreamgirls,
and I'm still trying to get
some of these deals done.
How's Naomi doing?
You guys stay in touch?
Yeah, she's great.
Oh, shit, that's where
I fucking know you from.
Okay, all right,
from Red Eye.
She was on "Red Eye," yeah.
I was just
-watching that on the plane.
-Yeah.
You were fucking
great in that.
Hey, actually, can we check
on Naomi's availability?
Yeah,
I was thinking that, too.
Yeah, she'd be fucking great.
Uh, Misty, you got
the new sides, right?
Actually, no, I didn't.
I just got them
a few minutes ago.
Um, I'm having problems
- with my wifi.
- Hm.
Is there any way that
I could read the old scene?
So you don't know the scene?
No, I know it, like a little.
I just know
the other one better,
so I think let's just do that,
you know?
Does anyone have a problem
with Misty Green being
the only person
reading the old sides?
Because apparently she's
the only person with bad wifi.
Do we even have the old sides?
-Yes. Yeah, I got them. Mm-hm.
-The old one? Okay.
Okay.
All right,
are we ready?
Speeding.
All right,
whenever you're ready.
- Yo.
- Hold on.
Okay.
Yo, why you still with James?
You know why, Fresh.
Why?
Because his smack is the dope
and he got plenty of it.
Happy now?
Wait, I'm sorry,
Misty. Hold on a second.
-Yeah, what?
-Are you mixed?
Excuse me, what?
What, is that not
the right term? What is it?
What is it, biracial?
It's biracial.
Fuck, I'm sorry.
Are you biracial?
Yeah, I am. Why?
No, I'm sorry. No reason.
I was just curious.
Do you need a second?
No, I'm good.
Still rolling.
Yeah, okay.
Yo, why you still with James?
You know why, Fresh.
Why?
Because his smack is the dope
and he got plenty of it.
You happy now?
Why you don't
go to Esteban, then?
I don't like the way
he looks at me.
I don't need no spic pimp
motherfucker looking at me
like I'm no fucking queen.
Just a sorry ass nigga ho.
James, he looks at me like
I'm nothing, so I'm...
Hi!
I'm sorry.
I was in a fitting
and thought I'd pop in.
Deena is in the house!
Hi, baby. How are you?
How are
the vocal lessons going?
It's so hard.
She's kicking my ass.
Just the warm-ups alone?
Yeah, yeah, it should.
Sorry, do you mind if we
get back to this?
Hold on a sec. Ace?
Oh, shit.
Misty Green. Oh wow!
Rhonda, why are you reading
Misty Green?
Just give her the part.
My God.
My dad loves The Red Eye.
He wore the uniform last week
on the show.
- Oh. Tell him thanks.
- Yeah!
Oh, were you guys still going?
Yeah, we were.
No, no, no, no.
We're about to finish.
No, we're wrapped up.
Actually, I would like
to do it again.
No, we're good.
We're pretty much done,
so it's fine.
Okay.
Yeah, thanks so much
for coming.
No, actually,
I would like to do it again.
Did you get the new, um...
Thanks for coming, Misty,
it was good to see you.
I would like to do it again.
I didn't get to finish it.
Thanks so, so much,
Misty, for coming.
It was really great
to see you.
Hello! I would like
to finish my audition
if it isn't too much trouble.
All right?
Okay. Go for it.
I don't like the way
he looks at me.
I don't need no spic pimp
motherfucker looking at me
like I'm no fucking queen.
Just a sorry ass nigga ho.
James, he looks at me
like I'm nothing,
so I'm down with James.
You ain't nothing.
Michael, fuck off, all right?
Don't Aunt Frances
think you ain't nothing?
She think you something.
Aunt Frances
is a fucking saint.
Aunt Frances loves
every damn dog
in the street
the same she loves me.
Ain't no shit to be loved
by no fucking saint.
Thank you.
Man...
Holy shit!
She can still act!
That's our fucking
person right there.
I don't know
if she's worth the trouble.
If we cast her,
we might have a Sam problem.
She's not fucking Sam, is she?
-No!
-She had, like, what?
She had, like,
three lines in "Shaft?"
And she's fucking
Sam's bodyguard, Courtney.
Yeah. Courtney is married,
okay?
And Courtney's wife
just happens
to be friends with
Sam's wife, LaTanya.
So LaTanya knew that Misty
was fucking
her friend's husband.
So LaTanya doesn't like Misty.
Ladies and gentlemen, what is
the first rule of showbiz?
Work the wives.
Okay, who's next?
I said, don't go
to drinks with her.
I said, bring a friend.
Long story short, he's not
allowed on the lot anymore.
Randy, can I talk to you?
Oh, Misty!
Who are you meeting here?
You.
I already told you,
I don't have any cash.
No cash.
No tengo dinero.
-Don't talk to him like that.
-You're right.
You know, I'm the one
who should
look at myself in the mirror.
What the fuck, Misty?
That was insane.
You can't just walk into
a meeting
and yank me out of it.
I've got a lot of problems
right now, Randy.
I need money. You've got
to get me something, okay?
What happened with Rhonda?
She called and said
you didn't know your lines?
How come when I get the part,
you got it for me,
when I don't get the part,
it's my fault?
-Okay.
-Fuck Rhonda.
Can't believe she made me read
for that little part.
Do I look like I can play
the mother of a 16-year-old?
Come on.
Shut the fuck up, Randy.
I need you to do your
fucking job, all right?
What are you talking about?
I do my job, okay? Look.
You're not exactly
an unknown, Misty.
Is Hollywood sexist? Yep.
Is it racist?
Fuck yeah, it is.
But don't act like
you never had a shot.
Misty Green,
testing for
"Devil Wears Prada."
I think I could do a good job
as your assistant.
I came to New York
to be a journalist
and I sent letters out
everywhere and finally got
a call from Elias-Clarke
and met with Sherry
up in Human Resources.
Your nose.
Your nose.
- David. What did I say?
- Okay, let's cut.
I do my job, okay?
I got you in the room.
But when you go full
Britney on them,
they go in
a different direction.
I had food poisoning.
Of the nose?
Why are you talking
to me like this?
Misty, when you fuck it up,
you're not the only one
who gets fucked over.
Okay, yes, I'm your agent,
but...
I mean, I also have
my own career.
I need a fucking job, Randy.
I don't even know if I can get
you on
"Law & Order" right now.
Maybe if you took
something small.
Do I look like I'm about
to take something small?
Come on!
Misty, literally what
you're doing right now.
This is the issue.
Okay. I... I'm sorry.
Just sorry that I have been
a bad client
and people don't like me.
What are you doing?
Nothing. I just like...
Do you still have that place?
In Malibu.
Are you out of your
fucking mind?
They're doing
construction on my place.
Sylvia.
I just need somewhere to stay.
Can I get you in here
for a moment? Thank you.
I just need somewhere to stay.
They're doing construction
on my place.
Sylvia, can I get you in here
for a sec?
I need...
You act like we've never
fucked before.
Actually, we're good.
Thank you, Sylvia. Thank you.
Are you, like, a crazy person?
That was one time.
It was 15 years ago.
I wasn't even married yet.
You were married!
You were married!
Okay, it was before
I had kids.
She was pregnant!
I get it.
It's tough out there.
You're in a rough spot.
I'm sorry.
But I need you to go.
Sorry to interrupt,
you have a two o'clock
at Paramount.
Great, thank you.
Misty, do you need validation?
USC quarterback Ethan Bradley,
also suffered gunshot wounds
but is in stable condition.
We were sitting at the light.
Next thing I know,
this guy pulls a gun
and he starts shooting.
He's being described as
a Black man
who's thin and tall,
wearing a dark hoodie,
sunglasses.
Good evening.
License and registration.
I want you to notice
When I'm not around
You're so fucking special
I wish I was special
Hey.
-Sorry I'm late.
-It's okay.
The cops pulled me over again.
They're basically stopping
every brother in L.A.
Really? Well, thank God you
were incapacitated
when that happened.
Yeah, yeah, me
and 45 other schizophrenics.
Not the best
character witnesses.
What the hell
am I doing here?
I don't belong here
Oh-oh
She's running out the door
Oh-oh
She's running out the door
Whatever makes you happy
Whatever you want
I wish I was special
You're so fucking special
What most people
don't understand is
that the most popular shows
in the history of television
have always been family shows.
The Cosbys, the Bradys,
the All in the Families.
So, of course, in the era
of reality TV shows,
it's a family show.
It just so happens to be
the Kardashians.
I mean, you can hate on them
all you want,
but they're a family.
Kris is a genius, like...
Whoa, genius. Genius feels
like a bit of a strong word.
Maybe like genius like the guy
who made Uber,
but not like
Oppenheimer genius.
You know what show I love?
Um, I love
"America's Got Talent."
I just, I don't know how
they find so many people
every week with
so much talent.
Last week, I'm watching
this young...
Oh!
What? Is everything okay?
This place is disgusting.
-What are you talking about?
-They gotta clean up
their kitchen, man.
Look what I found in my food.
Look, look, look. Look, look.
Ah! Oh, my God!
Fuck, Jay, what the fuck?
-Are you okay?
-Yeah, I'm alright.
-That's funny, man.
-It's not funny.
-What?
-I didn't find it funny.
-I told you to stop doing it.
-I found it funny.
You found it funny.
No one else found it funny.
Jay, why'd you
get here so late?
I told you! Just now I was
driving home from work,
and when that
other shit happened,
I was at Greenboro
Psychiatric. Look it up.
Fucking cops, man. I got
pulled over for no reason.
Better not be lying.
-Hi.
-Hi, I'm Carol.
-Carol, nice to meet you.
-You were lovely.
Thank you.
-What happened here?
-Um...
I told you to stop with
the fucking spider.
Somebody's gonna get hurt.
You were incredible
up there tonight.
-Seriously, so fucking good.
-Language.
Sorry, you sounded great.
I have a little bit of a cold,
but thanks.
Wine?
We're drinking wine? Okay.
Well, it's just one glass,
and he's on ziprasidone,
which doesn't interact
with alcohol.
If it was clozapine,
then we'd have a problem.
- Okay.
- It's fine.
Whenever you're ready, sir.
Sorry, you guys.
They only comp me
three drinks.
Misty, you were
so good. Like, so good.
Have you ever thought
about doing "American Idol"?
Whenever you're ready, sir.
I don't know
if you've noticed,
those people on those shows
are amateurs.
I look like an amateur to you?
Whenever you're ready, sir.
Excuse me. Excuse me. Garon?
What about "The Voice"?
Yes, sir. How can I help you?
Yeah, just curious.
Why did you put the check
in front of him?
Oh, I just put it down.
The reservation's in my name.
Oh, I didn't know that.
I'm so sorry, sir.
You embarrass me
in front of my people.
You know it's my sister
singing up there, right?
- You okay, Jay?
- Misty Green.
-That's my fucking sister.
-Jay, I don't think--
Shh!
Jay, calm down.
You don't think I got it? Huh?
You don't think I got it? Huh?
You don't think I got it?
You don't think I can
afford some fucking drinks?
-Never said that, sir.
-Hold on! Here! Here!
Here's a tip!
- We need to go.
- The fuck you talking about?
I think we should go.
That's my fucking sister.
I'm gonna go check on him.
Nice to meet you.
Yeah.
Looks like I am
paying after all.
That's not fucking funny.
Misty.
Hello.
Hey.
Caught the last three songs.
You were great. God damn. Wow.
You still working
on your singer-less musical?
Uh... I'm working on it, yeah.
I actually came here
to check out the club.
Kim's gonna be singing here.
So we're just
checking out the spot.
Did I see your brother?
Yeah, that was him.
Is he okay?
Yeah, he's fine.
You okay?
Nah, but on commercials,
that's where you get paid.
I wanna do some commercials.
How come you're not working?
Because I have fucking talent?
Because I can actually sing?
Because I don't take shit?
Mm-hmm.
You tell me, what do I do?
What do I need to do?
I just...
I gotta work, you know?
I'm telling you,
all civil rights movies suck.
No, they don't.
They all suck.
Why?
Well, I can tell they suck,
because white people
like them.
That's how you know
they all are horrible.
You would never see
a German person
come out of a Holocaust movie
and go, "That was good!"
Yeah, that's true.
Excuse me,
can a nigga get a fork?
-Yes, of course.
-Thank you.
What did you just say?
I just said,
"Can a nigga get a fork?"
Nobody's paying attention.
What the fuck?
When I was a kid,
we went to Disneyland.
We won a trip
in the church raffle.
And we went to Disneyland,
and we're having
a great time in Disneyland.
Small World
and Space Mountain.
And, you know,
we're walking around,
and my grandmother goes,
"I wonder what year
they let colored in here."
-It's kind of sad.
-That's really sad.
It is really sad.
But she's like born
in the fucking '30s.
She's from another world,
you know?
From then on, I started
thinking, you know what?
No matter where
a Black person is,
there's a chance,
especially in America,
there was a chance that
you couldn't be there
at some point.
-Mm-hmm.
-Even in here, okay?
So yes, can a nigga
get a fork?
If I'm at a gas station,
can a nigga get some gas?
You know, everything
you do is a revolutionary...
That's like a big question.
Like, does it work for me
being biracial?
Depends who I'm with.
I don't know.
Any mixture, I'm cool with it.
I was like,
the father's from Nigeria
and the mother's
a hamster. Okay.
I'm in. That is a fine ass...
I feel like my mom,
even though she had...
she had sex with a Black man,
didn't really like...
She was pretty racist.
-Really?
-Yeah.
And I was like,
you literally had me.
But no, she didn't like me.
She loved Jay.
She didn't like me.
It was weird.
It was a weird setup.
But yeah,
I was my father's child,
as my mom used to like
to remind me.
Apparently,
he liked to get around.
And I reminded her of him
in that way.
-It is what it is.
-But she loved Jay.
She did. She looked after him.
And he wasn't even hers.
Wow. Unbelievable.
You know what I mean?
Now, what,
did your father just...
Misty.
We just missed you
at the Roosevelt.
Oh, hey, Zach.
I heard you were good.
-You okay?
-Mm-hmm.
She was great.
Zach, Jordan.
Jordan Green.
Do you know each other?
Looking sharp. I liked that
thing you did with Nic Cage.
Oh, thanks a lot, man.
Yeah.
I just came back
from Vancouver.
You are doing
"Dreamgirls" up there, right?
Yeah.
Yeah, there's a couple stages
I was trying to get,
but they told me
you guys had them.
Well, you know
Molly and April.
This is Misty.
Mm-hmm.
What are you guys
doing after this?
There's that after hours in
Koreatown if you want to go.
Yeah, maybe. Maybe.
Yeah, sounds fun. We'll see.
- Yeah?
- Yeah.
Sorry we missed you.
All right, take care.
We're going to have
some ice cream.
I hate that motherfucker.
Where do you know him from?
We did, like, a movie together
six years ago.
Never came out, though.
Yeah. Nothing he does
ever comes out.
Hey, hey. I'm right here.
I mean, if you want to go
over there, it's okay.
I get it. I get it.
You want to go over there
and have a little freak-off?
-That's quite all right.
-No.
-I get it. I get it.
-I don't know him.
-I don't know him.
-I get it.
-I'm with you.
-Yeah, you're with me.
I am. We are.
We're having a good time.
-Yeah.
-Are we not?
I thought so.
-Let's get out of here.
-All right.
All right.
-Let's do it.
-Okay.
No, no.
-What?
-Let me get it.
You got the drinks,
I'll get the car.
Excuse me.
-Can a nigga get his car?
-Yes, sir.
-Thank you.
-You're insane.
He's gonna go
get a nigga his car.
Everyone's on autopilot.
So when you said
that you brought
my name up to casting,
did you actually do that?
Or you just said it
because you're trying to fuck?
Why can't both things be true?
Answer the question.
Do you think I can act,
or you just want to fuck?
I already
answered the question.
-No, you didn't.
-Yes, I did.
Have you ever
given someone a part
because they fucked you?
No. No, no, no, no,
no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
Have you ever fucked
-for a part?
-No.
-I haven't!
-Yeah, right.
No, no one's ever
offered me a part
good enough to fuck for.
Think I'm going to suck a dick
to get on Chicago Fire?
How about White Lotus?
-Yeah. Yeah, yeah.
-Yeah? Yeah, yeah.
-Yeah.
-Yeah, I'd do that.
-Even I would think about it.
-I could, too.
Fuck, my hat. Shit. Hold on.
- Did anyone find my hat?
- Yeah.
There you go.
Thank you.
Misty?
-Hm?
-I thought you left.
- Forgot my hat.
- Ah.
We're going to go
to the bathroom.
Do you want to come?
You know,
I don't mean to offend you...
...but that Dubai offer
still stands.
I spoke
to the Emir yesterday...
-No.
-...and he asked me
-about you again.
-Zach, stop.
-I don't want it. Stop.
-All right,
I won't bring it up again.
You working on anything?
Just reading scripts.
Trying to find
the right thing.
Car's backing up.
You gotta move it.
Okay, when she comes out,
tell her I went
around the block.
All right,
the ladies' bathroom
is always so fucking slow.
What's wrong?
You okay?
Yeah. I'm good.
All right. Just checking.
Can I have my key, please?
Thank you.
Thank you. Thank you.
Police in Los Angeles
are aggressively searching
for a suspect in the murder
of USC co-ed Martha Hayman.
Hm. Shut up!
White boy did it. Watch.
You think?
Got the whole city
looking for some magic nigga.
Watch. White boy did it.
Can a nigga get justice?
No.
White boy did it.
-You want some?
-Yes.
My ex had one of these.
Do you think
you'd ever get married again?
Marry? Oof.
I'd love to be
in love like that.
You know,
that buy-a-bitch-a-car love?
There's nobody happier
than the guy
that bought a woman a car.
Like, this pussy is so good,
I need to get it
ten minutes faster.
That guy is happy.
-Yes.
-What?
Otherwise,
there's no way in the world
I would let the government
into my relationship.
I do not have
the marriage gene.
Or the kid gene, or...
Yeah, I just don't think
anybody can be faithful,
you know?
Every single one
of my relationships
has been open, you know?
They just didn't
know about it.
Yeah. I have cheated on every
woman I've ever been with.
Even the one
I didn't cheat on.
I used to have an uncle
that used to say, uh,
if you really want to know
a good woman,
you got to let her
catch you fucking.
-What?
-Yes.
-That's gangster! I love that.
-Yes.
-Yes!
-Yes.
As I got older, I realized
what he was trying to say
was that true love
starts with forgiveness.
I guess I'm fucked up,
because honestly,
I just would not want any guy
that would forgive me,
you know?
Like, the fact
that he would forgive me
would make
my whole body just...
-Ugh.
-...shut down.
But him hating you would
-make you want to fuck him?
-Yeah.
Ain't no shit to be loved
by no fucking saint,
you know?
Hey there.
Oh, you all right?
You know where you are?
Yeah, you had quite the night,
young lady.
You have traces
of alcohol, marijuana,
cocaine and fentanyl
in your blood work.
Listen, I ain't one to judge,
but pick one.
Be glad you got me tonight.
Girl, I am such a big fan.
I cannot believe you are here.
I grew up watching you.
I love everything that you do.
Oh, hold on. What you doing?
Now, hold on.
I don't love that.
-Taking it off.
-Hold on.
No, no, no. Whoa, whoa, whoa.
I don't
want to be the doctor
who strangled Misty Green.
Now look,
as far as the police
are concerned,
let's just say you had
a very old car and, you know,
those things tend
to malfunction all the time.
Could have
happened to anybody.
-Thank you.
-Well, I got you.
Your secret's safe with me.
Um...
Now, I don't usually do this,
but, uh,
you mind if we get a picture?
I know
you don't mind.
It's going to be great.
My boyfriend's never going
to believe this.
Okay, hold on.
Oh, wait, no, that's a video.
Hold on, hold on. Okay.
Oh, no, I like portrait.
Yeah, there we go. Yay.
All right. Little smile.
Thank you. Thank you.
Oh, my gosh.
Misty Green
in flesh and blood.
You know, last week,
-we had Pauly Shore here--
-Where's Jordan?
It's so weird.
The doctor thought
we were married.
You know, same last name.
Are you okay?
Later today,
I'm gonna go to work.
They're gonna see
how fucked up my face is.
I'm going to tell them
I was in an accident.
And on the outside,
people are going
to act very concerned.
But on the inside,
a bunch of them
are going to be thinking,
"What did this crazy nigga
get into last night?"
Look, I'm... I'm... I'm sorry,
but it's an old car,
and they...
-they malfunctioned...
-No, no, no.
-...all the time.
-Stop with the car shit.
I only had a couple of drinks.
-A couple?
-Yes.
The doctor told me everything!
I only had a couple of drinks.
The doctor told me everything!
She thought we were married!
-There is something--
-I know!
-There is something wrong...
-I know!
...with the steering.
Stop with the steering.
Stop it, Misty.
-Stop what?
-Stop acting.
-I'm not acting.
-You're always acting!
Hey, Misty. Celine.
You've got three days
to get out.
Three days,
just a little reminder. Bye.
Uh, hey Misty, it's...
it's Carol calling. Um...
Listen, I haven't seen Jay
in a couple days,
so I was just getting worried.
Um...
Could you give me a call back?
Thank you.
As the investigation
into the murder
of a USC co-ed continues,
residents of South L.A...
Now we squat.
And down...
...are
complaining that Black males
are being harassed
by the police.
Up.
Breathe out. Down.
Up, down...
up. Good.
A little hip action.
That's it. Walk, and...
A lot
of people look down
on the Valley,
but I actually prefer it.
You know, I'm not
supposed to tell you this,
but back in the '70s
a young Chaka Khan
stayed here.
Very young.
Sweet thing, Chaka Khan.
The windows are double-paned,
so don't worry
-about the noise.
-Hey, you! What the fuck
- are you looking at?
- How much is it again?
If you act now,
you get the first month's...
Sorry, one second.
Hey, I'm looking at
an apartment in the Valley.
Fucking awful.
Uh, I'm pregnant.
What?
Oh, my God.
That is fucking amazing.
No, it's not.
Why wouldn't it be?
Are you sure
it's not Brad's?
Would you risk it?
I can't believe
we're back in here.
Oh, can I have
something for after?
Just, like, whatever you have.
You know, Percocet
or Valium or whatever.
They're so stingy
with meds here.
If you were actually having
the baby, they'd get you
-higher than a motherfucker.
-Mm-hmm.
No, sorry,
I've got nothing,
...nothing, nothing.
-Like, you have nothing?
-Nuh-uh.
Are you pregnant?
No, I'm just taking
a little break.
Vasquez?
The doctor will see you now.
You know,
if Brad really loved you,
you could just...
just tell him the truth.
What the fuck
are you talking about?
If he really...
...loves you,
you could tell him
exactly what happened.
And either he'd come with you
to get the abortion or...
You'd raise
your Black baby together.
It's like, it's simple.
Listen... do you love him?
Like really love him,
not on some trust fund shit?
Yeah, I love him.
This isn't about money?
You really love him?
Wh... wh... why can't it be
both things?
Seriously, I...
I don't know, I...
You know I'm normally
attracted to something else.
Just... please.
I love Brad. I... I...
I really like him. I...
Do I love him as much
as he loves me?
Probably not.
But a little security,
I don't know, a couple kids,
I'll get there.
You think I know
how to take care of myself?
And honestly, I...
I really can't
do this anymore.
Do what?
Act.
And dude...
I love acting.
And if someone wants to, like,
offer me a fun part
in something, hell yes.
But the going to meetings
and like smiling
in people's faces and...
riding the line between
ho and hostess,
I'm fucking out.
I can't be stressed about
a callback when I'm 60.
I can be happy with Brad.
I can.
I've got one night only
One night only
That's all I have to spare
I've got one night only
Let's not pretend you care
We don't need
an actress that can sing.
Jordan,
what are we gonna do here?
We have some,
I don't know, decent girls,
but we might have
to cast a non-singer.
A non-singer? Come on, man,
it's a fucking musical.
-It's a fucking musical.
-I'm aware. I'm aware.
What are we gonna do next?
Do a karate movie
with no kicking?
-We should push.
-We are not going to push.
We need to start by the 8th
if we're gonna make
the release date. That's it.
Man. Kim Paul
could barely sing it.
And I was okay with it.
But this makes no sense.
Come on, man.
This is a bad idea.
We don't need
to do this movie right now.
I don't need
to do this movie right now.
And I need the money.
Can I have
everyone's attention, please?
Um...
When I met Naomi,
I said to myself,
"God, how did
I get to be so lucky?"
To meet someone so beautiful,
and... and so talented,
and so brilliant and genuine?
You are the best thing
that ever happened to me,
and I cannot wait to spend
the rest of my life with you.
I love you.
I love you so much.
- To us.
- Cheers!
Honey! So beautiful.
She's gonna be my wife.
I can't wait.
I know. I... I... I...
It's weird to say "fianc."
I know! Well...
I think
it's gonna be easier to say
"husband" and "wife."
"Fianc" is really...
It's a French word.
Sometimes, you just know.
And when you know, you know.
Am I right?
- And I know. I know. Oh!
- Oops!
I mean... Absolutely.
What's up
with these late-night calls?
Congratulations.
We are back in the game.
Back in what?
Hasn't come out yet,
but Kim Paul?
She just fell
out of Dreamgirls.
- Wait, what happened?
- Uh...
Food poisoning.
Get the fuck out of here. Her?
Checked into rehab
this morning.
- Fuck!
- They want you
to read for Deena
tomorrow morning at 11 a.m.
Misty, are you still there?
Are you psyched?
Don't lie to me, okay?
I don't wanna go down there
and lose this to someone
they already want.
So if you know that
they're gonna hire a... a...
TikTok bitch
or some nepo baby,
leave me alone.
No, no, no, no, no, no.
Jordan Green asked for you...
...specifically. I wasn't
even going to submit you
considering what happened
between you guys
on Cinderella.
When's the last time
you talked to him?
Um, I think
he might have been at the...
the Roosevelt.
Do you think
they're going to pay my quote?
Nah, it's favored nations.
Everyone's getting...
Scale plus 10.
Scale? Fuck.
- I really need the money.
- Are you kidding me?
This isn't a money gig.
This is a launch pad.
We need to keep our eyes
on the prize here. Okay?
Go in there tomorrow.
Read, sing, kill.
If they like what they see,
you'll be in Vancouver
in a couple of days.
Hey, honey, do you have
a tip for the delivery guy?
I don't have any cash.
I don't carry cash
on me anymore. I'm cashless.
-I gotta go.
-All right.
Misty.
This is a good thing.
Um, hello, Misty. It's Carol.
So I'm starting to worry.
Can you just please give me
a call back? Okay, thank you.
- Hi, everybody.
- Hello.
- Welcome.
- Thank you.
Hi. Misty Green auditioning
for the part of Deena.
Hi, Misty.
It's been a while.
It's been a while.
Thanks for coming in, Misty.
I always thought
you'd be good for this.
Thanks, Rhonda.
You got the material, right?
- Mm-hmm.
- You know what, Misty?
Don't worry about the scene.
We know you can act.
Okay. Um,
I've been playing around
with the arrangement
a little bit.
-I don't think we can...
-It's okay, Rhonda.
It's okay.
You want all my love
And my devotion
You want my loving soul
Right on the line
I have no doubt
That I could
love you forever
The only trouble is
You really
don't have the time
You've got one night only,
one night only
That's all
you have to spare
One night only
Let's not pretend to care
His smack is dope,
and he got plenty of it.
Are you happy now?
His smack is dope,
and he got...
It has no chance going on
Something so right
has got no chance to live
Rhonda, why are you
reading Misty Green?
Just give her the part,
my God.
...I will give
One night only,
one night only
You'll be the only one
One night only
Then you'll
have to run
Ooh
Wow.
One night only,
one night only
There's nothing
left to say
One night only
Words get in the...
Way
Okay,
they want you on a plane
to Vancouver tomorrow.
Before you do that,
you'll get a physical
so we can close the deal.
I'm broke, Randy.
I'm broke.
They're really
sticking to scale plus ten?
It's the freaking lead.
That's like 12 grand.
Misty, I will not let you
blow this over the deal, okay?
You finally have a director
who believes in you.
Misty Green.
Hi, Dr. Graham.
-It's been a long time.
-Yeah, it's been a long time.
Congratulations. I hear
you're doing Dreamgirls.
Mm-hmm.
I'm Deena.
Who else would you be?
You know, I played
Curtis in high school.
-Oh, yeah?
-Yeah. A long time ago.
Well, let's do this.
Get you to Vancouver.
-Yeah.
-All right. Open your mouth.
All right. Yeah.
You're good. You're good.
-Are you good?
-Mm-hmm.
-Yeah? Yeah?
-Yeah.
- You sure?
- Mm-hmm.
-You're going to do great.
-Yeah.
-You're going to do great.
-I will.
All right!
Steppin' to the bad side
I'm gonna have
my assistant reach out,
like, literally in 10 minutes.
- Hello.
- Hey, Deena.
Get your bullshit
physical done?
Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm.
-So, you ready?
-Yeah. Yeah. I'm excited.
We gonna get through this?
-Yeah, yeah. We're cool.
-Mm-hmm.
I mean, I'm sorry
about the other night.
It wasn't all you.
Okay, well, thank you
for keeping an open mind.
And don't worry,
I'm here to work.
-Spoke to Wardrobe.
-Yes.
She knows about
continuity, so we're good.
Hallelujah.
So you're not gonna
fuck me over?
I won't.
-I won't what?
-Fuck you over.
Now put it all together.
-I won't fuck you over.
-Thank you.
Fuck you.
What flight are you on?
Hm... 115.
-Me too. Mm-hmm.
-Okay.
- Ooh!
- Hm!
They're sending a car.
So don't worry.
Yeah, yeah. I got something
to do with that.
-I bet you did.
-Yeah.
All right.
Well, I guess I'll see you.
-I'll see you on the plane.
-Yeah, see you on the plane.
-All right. Bye.
-Bye.
I just...
I don't know
what to do right now.
I have called everyone.
I've called the precinct.
I've called the jail.
I've called the hospital.
I've called his old doctor.
I've called Carol. I just...
Wait, hold on. It's Carol.
I'll call you back.
Carol, what happened?
Turn that shit down.
Why?
Because I said so.
You stopped me
a couple days ago, man.
Remember?
I've never seen you
before in my life.
License and registration.
Let me ask you, Officer Hicks.
If it was a dead Black girl,
would you all be
stopping everybody?
I'm not going
to respond to that.
But I'm going to ask you
one last time
for your license
and registration.
What if it's two
dead Mexican girls?
Would you respond to that?
Then I'd have to find somebody
else to clean my house.
License and registration.
I'm reaching for my seat belt.
Slowly.
I'm reaching for my wallet.
-It's not a firearm.
-Go slow.
Here you go, officer.
What the...
No, this...
-this wasn't me, okay?
-Oh, my God...
My brother is bipolar.
-I... I'm... He's not well.
-What? What?
- Excuse me, what... Shut up!
- I... I promise you--
I will clean everything
up, I will fix everything up!
What fucking bullshit lie...
What?
-I will fix everything.
-What bullshit lie
-are you spewing now...
-I am so... It's not a lie.
-Please. I am so sorry.
-...you dumb fucking whore?
Out now.
Get the fuck out of here.
Okay, I'm sorry.
This is my husband's whore.
My husband used to fuck her,
and she thinks
she fucking lives here.
You fucking crazy bitch!
I don't want
your fucking apologies.
I want you out
of my goddamn apartment.
What are you doing
standing there?
What the fuck do I have
to do to make you leave
this goddamn apartment?
The officer
is lucky to be alive,
but he finds himself
in critical condition.
I'm trying
to get you transferred
for psychiatric evaluation.
This is serious, Jay.
It's a cop.
I have to go to Vancouver
tomorrow for a movie...
so I need you to hang in there
until I can get the money
for a lawyer. Okay?
Well, I caught him
reading my thoughts.
You know that, right?
You know
he's in the deep state.
They're all in on it.
You know what I mean?
Every single one.
Every single officer
that stopped me.
Every single officer
that stopped
every single Black person.
Every single...
-every single white devil.
-Jay, Jay. Jay, listen.
White devil with black skin.
Even with black skin.
-White devil with black skin.
-Listen, listen.
-You believe me, don't you?
-Jay.
-You believe me, don't you?
-I am trying to get you...
-Misty?
-...transferred... all right?
What do you think
the Internet is about?
You believe me, don't you?
-Jay, listen.
-Huh?
-Listen.
-Do you believe me?
I need you to focus,
all right?
Fine. This is the plan.
This has been the plan all...
since the beginning of time.
Since I was born.
Since I was born.
This is the plan.
They knew I was the one.
That's why
they had to get me here.
They had to get me here.
Break me down.
To break me down.
To separate us.
To separate us.
Haile Selassie is God.
Haile Selassie is God.
Haile Selassie is God.
Haile Selassie is God.
It's all right, Jesus.
Jesus is on my side.
Jesus is on my...
Jesus is on my side.
What you doing with the phone?
What you doing with the phone?
Jesus is on my side.
Misty. Misty.
Jesus will rectify me.
Jesus will rectify me.
Judas is alive. Jesus...
Our Father,
who art in heaven...
Give us this day
our daily bread,
and forgive us
our trespasses...
The bail
is 600 grand, Misty.
I'll try to get it lower,
but it'll be hard.
If they can do the evaluation
and it all goes smoothly,
they can get him transferred.
Have you made any progress
on the retainer?
I'm still working on it.
Well, we can't
move on it until then.
Is there any way
we can get credit?
I'm sorry, Misty, no.
But he can't
stay in there, Peter.
This doesn't work that way.
I'm Deena,
bitch, obviously.
If I'm not Deena,
I'm not doing it.
What flight are you on?
- 115.
- Me too.
See you on the plane.
Yeah, see you
on the plane. All right.
- Bye.
- Bye.
Give me a minute!
Excuse me.
You got a cigarette?
Thank you.
It's cold out this morning.
Authorities have named
...a suspect in the murder
of USC co-ed Martha Hayman.
His name is Jordan Green.
More to come later.
Shit.
Misty!
- Let's go!
- Misty!
Help!
Misty!
Misty!
Misty!
Morning!
Last and final boarding call
for flight ABA553
to Vancouver.
Please proceed to gate 14 now.
Thank you, sir.
Enjoy your flight.
-Hello.
-Oh, shit.
-Hey.
-Hey.
Oh, my God.
Hey, everyone.
This is my friend Misty.
Friend? All right.
- Hi, Misty!
- Hey.
We're gonna have a ball.
I'm going to take care
of everything, okay?
- You better.
- I don't know
-anyone's name.
-Hi.
But it doesn't matter.
We all just go
by number system here.
All right, I know a lot of you
have flown private before,
but I do have to go
through the safety briefing.
We have exits on the sides,
life vests underneath.
But, you know,
you just kind of have
to think of it like an actor.
We're gonna play the part.
Just... just don't get
in your head, okay?
It can get really dark.
Say "sexy"!
Sexy!
Just leave the bottle.
Thank you very much.
Oh, man...
We are very happy
to host you,
and the Prince is very excited
that you are able
to join the festivities.
But you are guests
in this country
and there are rules
of conduct.
There will be
clothes and shoes
waiting for you in your rooms.
If you have not sent
photos yet of your feet,
please do so, once settled in.
The race starts at five,
so we will get to the party
around 3:30.
Your phones will be
confiscated upon arrival.
They will pat you down
and check your purses.
Yalla!
Let's go.
Who be the King
of the Sound?
Busta Bus back to just put
a lock on a town
Lot of my niggas be comin'
from miles around
See they be comin'
'Cause they know
how the God get down
Ready? Because
I've got Birkin bags!
Good, good.
Are you ready?
Oh, hell no! Are you ready?
See, that's the way
that it goes
When we up in the spot
The shit be flooded
with hoes
See, we a make it hot
The chicks will come
out their clothes
That's when you get it
Mami already know
-Turn it up
-Shorty wildin'...
Are you ready to earn it?
Are you ready?
Touch it, bring it
Babe, watch it
Turn it, leave it, stop
Format it
Touch it, bring it
Babe, watch it
-Ay, ay
-Turn it, leave it
A little louder
My number's on one of these.
Bomb's away!
Babe
The necklace of the night!
Turn it
First one to it wins!
Look at that.
The bag.
Definition one, slang.
Money, wealth or significant
prize or objective,
often referring
to financial gain
- or success...
- Give me that!
...as in "the bag."
- Can also denote something...
- What the fuck, Bella?
...that has been
successfully obtained,
taken, or secured.
The bag.
The bag.
The bag.
Fuck you! Fuck you!
Ladies! No, no, no, no.
There's enough Birkins
still going around
for everybody, ladies. Okay?
Misty, chill, chill. Chill.
We're not here for this.
Habibi, don't worry.
We'll pack it all up, huh?
It's time to see the Prince.
Okay, come on.
- Wait.
- Prince Kashif.
Look.
Ain't gonna do it.
No, no, no, you're okay.
-Okay? You can do this.
-Yeah.
-You're gonna be great.
-Yeah. All right.
I present to you,
Misty Green.
Marhaba.
So worth it. So worth it.
-Hello! Mwuah!
-How are you?
-Good.
-All right. Good to see you.
Yeah.
Those my shoes?
Hello, all-stars.
Anyone need Advil?
Anything? Theragun?
Vaseline?
Good morning.
Anything? Hey, Tyson.
Oh, hello. Hey, how are you?
Hey, good.
Hey, would you
give me a second?
- Sure.
- Thanks.
Hello.
You good?
Mm-hmm. I'm good.
- Happy birthday.
- Hm?
It's your birthday, right?
Wow. I guess it is.
Thank you.
When you get back in town,
we should hang out
like normal people.
Go to a movie or something.
Sure.
I have to take my kids to Maui
for spring break, but...
should be in L.A. next month.
I'm meeting with J.Lo's people
about a project.
Might be something
in there for you.
I'll hit you up?
For some ice cream?
Yeah, we can get
some ice cream.
Okay. Fucking hell.
I have to take inventory.
Anything? Sparkling or flat?
I'm good. Thank you.
Gotta check on the squad.
I'll be right back.
Okay, I think
we're ready to go.
Great.
Could you film?
Today,
USC quarterback Ethan Radley
was indicted
on murder charges.
Police now consider his story
about a Black carjacker
murdering his girlfriend
a hoax.
In a related story,
the city of Los Angeles
has settled lawsuits
with multiple
African-American men,
including Jordan Green,
who has been transferred
to a psychiatric facility.
Though this chapter
has come to an end,
the responsibility of society
to deal with mental illness
has yet to begin.
Hey.
I'm Ice-T,
and we've all been there.
You're riding through the city
with your family,
you look on the side
of the street
and you see a tent,
and you say,
"Man, that would be great
to go camping with."
Well, now you can
have your cake
and eat it too
with Ameri-Tent.
Whether you're spending
a weekend in the woods
or a couple of months
on the streets,
Ameri-Tents are made secure
for the modern
outdoor enthusiast.
Cut! Cut!
We got a boom in the shot.
Again! Again with the boom.
-Place fucking stinks, man.
-I'm... I'm sorry, man.
All right, all right.
Back to one.
Back to one.
We gotta go right now.
You want
your salad now?
Yeah, bring it right now.
Jordan, there's someone here
to see you.
Huh? What are you
talking about?
She's...
Want me to get rid of her?
-Hey.
-Hey.
-Long time.
-Yeah, long time.
I was driving by
and I saw the set and just...
figured I'd pull over and see
if they'd let me speak to you.
Jordan,
we're ready to roll.
Yeah, one minute.
I realize
you probably hate me.
The... the movie worked.
We ended up using
this actress out of Canada.
People loved her.
Yeah, I saw it.
She was really good.
Oh, man. I got a fucking hit.
I haven't had a hit
in 15 years.
I'm doing good, too.
My brother's good.
I'm working.
Remember you told me about
your uncle and forgiveness?
Well, I still have
the same number,
so if you ever
wanna hit me up.
I'll do that.
-I gotta go.
-Okay.
Take care. Back to one!
Back to one!
And action!
Hey, I'm Ice-T,
and we've all been there.
Riding through the city
with your family,
you look on the side
of the street and see a tent,
and you say, "Man, that would
be great to go camping with."
Good morning!
Good morning!
Today's
L.A. weather
is luckily more of the same.
Temperatures
-are at a lovely 70 degrees...
-Up, up. Down, down.
-with not a cloud in sight.
-Up, up.
Down, down. Up, up.
Down, down.
And hold
for 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
And the sky is gray
I've been for a walk
On a winter's day
I'd be safe and warm
- If I was in L.A.
- If I was in L.A.
Ooh, California dreaming
On such a winter's day
I'd stopped in to a church
That I passed
along the way
Well, I had to get down
on my knees
And I begin to pray
Don't you know
the preacher give me cause
'Cause he knows
I'm gonna stay
Hey, yeah, yeah
Oh, California dreaming
On such a winter's day
On such a winter's day
If I didn't tell her
Then I could leave
her today
I'd still be there
California dreaming
On every winter's day
I'd still be there
California dreaming
Oh, searching for my mind
Searching for something
that leads me here
Oh, this
California dreaming
Oh, dream on
Dream on
Something's holding me here
in L.A.
Something's holding me here
in L.A.
I'd like to know
I'd like to know
Am I bound
to leave something behind
That I've got to find?
I'd like to know
I'd like to know
I'm still
California dreaming
Dream on
Dream on
Dream on
Dream on
The bag.
Definition one, slang.
Money, wealth,
or significant prize
or objective,
often referring to financial
gain or success,
as in "the bag."
Can also denote something
that has been
successfully obtained,
taken, or secured.
The bag.
Super.
If they could see me now
That little gang of mine
I'm eatin' fancy chow
and drinkin' fancy wine
I'd like those stumble bums
To see for a fact
The kind of top-drawer
first-rate chums I attract
All I can say is "Wow-ee!"
Look-a where I am
Tonight I landed, POW!
Right in a pot of jam
And what a setup holy cow!
They'll never believe me
If my friends
could see me now!
If they could see me now
My little dusty group
Traipsin' round this
million dollar chicken coop
I'd hear those
thrift shop cats say
Brother get him!
Draped on a bedspread made
from three kinds of skin!
All I can say is wow!
Wait till the riff and raff
See just exactly how
She signed her autograph
What a build up, holy cow!
They'll never believe me
If my friends
could see me now!
If they could see me now
Alone with Mrs. V
Who's waitin' on me
like she was a maitre'd
I hear my buddies sayin'
Wow! What gives?
Tonight he's living just
like the other half lives!
To think the highest brow
Which I must say is she
Should pick the lowest brow
Which there's
no doubt is me
What a step up. Wow!
Holy cow!
They'll never believe it
If my friends could see me
If my friends could see me
If my friends
could see me now!
Take a look at me now!
Take a look at me now!
Hello?
Whatever it is, just leave it.
Grab it later.
Good morning.
Looks like somebody
had a late night.
Who the fuck are you?
This is
my husband's apartment.
He's been dead over a year.
It's time to leave.
Wait, uh...
No.
No, he said...
He said I could have it.
Okay, bitch, I don't care what
your arrangement was with him.
It's over now, okay?
He's fucking dead. Let's go.
No, he promised.
I spoke to his, um,
business manager, Mark Lake,
-a week ago.
-Oh, Mark?
I fired Mark yesterday.
I'm sorry.
Were you fucking him, too?
What? No, no.
Nothing happened
with us, honestly.
I was in a bad spot.
Your husband
looked out for me.
He was just
a really good friend.
Friend?
You were friends?
Uh-huh. What's my fucking
daughter's name?
When's his birthday?
Do you think I'm
a fucking idiot?
Let me give you
a little bit of advice, okay?
Nobody cares
who you walk in with,
but everybody clocks
who you leave with.
Do you actually think I had
no idea what was going on?
I saw you at the funeral.
Jesus Christ,
how long have you lived here?
You know what,
I don't give a fuck. Get out.
Oh, a Birkin.
Jesus, look at this view.
He must have really liked you.
Oh, my God.
It's so nice.
I might actually keep it.
Let's go. Get dressed.
Let's go.
I can't just leave like this.
I've got to pack.
I've got to make plans.
I don't give a fuck.
I already told
the building manager
to get your shit out of here.
Emmy.
Best Supporting Actress.
The Red Eye, Misty Green.
Is that you?
Yeah.
That show after Scandal?
Mm-hmm.
Oh, my God.
I remember you.
Oh, my God.
I remember you.
You were the Black one.
You're really good.
Thank you.
Didn't you used to date...
Mm-hmm.
Oh, my God. Wow.
Whoa, you fucked up.
You should have
locked that one down.
What's this?
Uh, something
I'm auditioning for.
You know your lines?
A little bit.
They still make you audition?
Mm-hmm.
Slate.
Huh?
Slate.
Misty Green,
reading for Fresh.
"Yo, why are you
still with James?"
Come on, bitch. "Yo, why are
you still with James?"
You know why, Fresh.
"Why?"
Because he got a lot of drugs.
And I like them.
Happy now?
- That's not it.
- It's not?
I mean, it's close,
but you got to
study that shit.
You know what?
I'm feeling a little generous.
I'll give you a week
to get your stuff together.
Thank you.
- Okay, one week.
- One week.
Mm-hmm.
Memorize your lines.
She just came
in the apartment?
She had a key.
It's her apartment.
Oh, my God!
I knew some shit like this
was gonna happen.
When do you have to move?
She gave me a week.
Okay, that's not impossible.
Find a new place.
It's damn near impossible.
I'm broke.
How are you broke?
He was paying your rent.
He was giving you a monthly.
I fucked up, okay?
It's not just me, though.
I got my brother.
I don't know
what I'm gonna do.
I'm looking at places,
but everything
is just so expensive.
You'll book something.
Shonda's got a show.
You know
I don't fuck with Shonda.
Amazing. You're in a one-sided
beef with Shonda.
Oh, my God.
They're doing
the new Dreamgirls.
Kim Paul's doing that.
She can't sing at all.
There are other parts.
I'm Deena, bitch.
If I'm not Deena,
I'm not doing it.
Okay, I think Deena's going
to be living out of a car
if she doesn't
change her attitude.
Why don't you call Kevin?
He's got a movie.
Fuck Kevin.
How are you not friends
with any of your exes?
Because I don't want to be.
He wanted a wife.
I'm nobody's wife.
I wake up
when I want to wake up.
I sleep when I want to sleep.
I get high
when I want to get high.
And I fuck
when I want to fuck.
-"I fuck when I want to fuck."
-Hm.
I didn't know you were
a Lil Wayne song.
That's so cool.
I would tell you
to stay with me,
but Brad's basically
there every night.
I'm trying to close this deal.
I don't have a problem
being a wife.
Mm-hmm.
That's because you've been
together five years,
and you've been
faithful for one.
We were, like, mostly open.
Look who's talking.
You stayed with me
when your dad
cut you off for fucking Miles.
Okay, that's not exactly
what happened.
Daddy didn't like Miles
because Miles was poor,
and he happened to be Black,
so he cut me off.
He did the same thing
to my sister,
and then she married Frank,
and Daddy gave her
her savings,
and now she gets
to live in yoga pants.
I'm just trying
to get my savings.
Bitch, you like Black dick
way more
than you like yoga pants.
-You chill out.
-Black dick!
-This bitch loves Black dick!
-Oh, my God.
I could actually murder you.
Quit calling
your trust fund savings.
Who saved the money,
your great- grandfather?
Is he single?
Yeah, you're too old for him.
Fuck you.
I don't make the rules.
He's rich. He's got options.
Seriously, how are you broke?
Fucked up, okay?
Police are still investigating
a carjacking that resulted
in the shooting death
of USC student Martha Hayman.
Her boyfriend,
USC quarterback Ethan Bradley,
also suffered gunshot wounds
but is in stable condition.
Don't forget to breathe.
That's it.
And now, we're gonna
punch the floor.
Today in Los Angeles,
it's a beautiful sunny
78-degree day.
Excuse me,
I think these are yours.
Thank you.
Misty.
Jordan.
Jordan Green,
same name as your brother.
You never remember me.
I do.
Misty.
How's it going?
Pretty good.
When did you move
in the building?
-Uh, here?
-Hm.
Oh, please.
I can't afford this place.
I'm in town prepping a movie.
The studio put me here.
What are you shooting?
Uh, okay.
I'm going to say it,
but don't judge.
Dreamgirls?
-You're doing the reboot?
-Hm.
You guys are really brave
to not use a singer.
She can sing.
Is it even a musical anymore?
Yes, Miss Badu.
It's still a musical.
Well, I know
a little about music,
and some people think
I sing good for a singer.
I actually brought
your name up to Rhonda.
You telling me you fired me
from Cinderella?
You know what?
I don't even remember
any of that.
That was like
a fucking decade ago.
I think one of the producers
saw you
singing at the Roosevelt
the other night.
He liked it, but you
definitely incite a reaction.
Hopefully a good one.
Could you help me with this?
Yeah, sure.
Thanks.
Wow.
This is incredible.
Come on, you're basically
in the same place.
Yeah, but you got
the ocean view.
I got the dumpster view.
You know, at night,
I can hear the homeless
going through the trash.
It's real sad.
Hmpf. That's L.A.
How long you been here?
About four years.
Thinking about moving.
Really?
Mm-hmm.
Just need a change of scenery.
I don't know, something with
a little more space.
You smoke?
Remember when you were a kid
and used to dream about L.A.?
Mm-hmm.
Wow.
Now you're just here.
All the time.
Got parts of L.A. you love,
parts you hate.
Where are you shooting
Dreamgirls?
They got me in Vancouver. Ugh!
It's not that bad.
It's bad for Detroit.
It's fucking Dreamgirls.
Do you actually ever book
anybody off a tape?
My last movie bombed so bad,
they don't let me
cast anybody, really.
I like the thing you did
with Nic Cage.
Yeah, you and Nic.
So what, this audition
I'm about to do,
is it pointless?
You're telling me nobody
looks at tapes?
Well, we look at tapes
sometimes, you know.
If you're in an emergency,
an actor gets sick,
an actor gets in an accident,
you know.
Actress comes in
coked out of her mind
and punches
a wardrobe woman in the face.
You know you fucked me over
that time, right?
You know who I saw today?
-Who?
-Jordan Green.
-Remember him?
-Whoa.
He's staying in the building.
He's directing
the new Dreamgirls.
Oh, shit.
Wait, didn't he fire you
off Cinderella?
I cast you.
And you punched
this bitch in the face?
She hit me first.
For the record,
I quit due to
creative differences.
Oh, okay.
No, I forgot those were
"creative differences"
assault charges.
Was it okay? Was it friendly?
No, he's a fucking asshole.
Misty, I mean, the director
of Dreamgirls
is in your building?
Like, you gotta work it.
Fuck him.
I wouldn't start there,
but you could, like,
cook him something.
No, I'm not cooking him shit.
I don't like him.
He doesn't like me.
Let's focus on something
I can actually get.
Esteban's looking for you.
Misty Green reading for
the part of Nicole in Fresh.
Reading for the part of Nicole
in Fr--
I hate this shit.
I don't like the way
he looks at me.
I don't need no
spic pimp motherfucker
looking at me like
I'm no fucking queen.
Just a sorry ass nigga ho.
I'm... Hey. Is that right?
Yeah, no, this is right.
You're doing it right.
Oh, my God!
I hate this shit.
You're fine. You just
hate all the politics.
Fucking auditions.
I'm too Black to be with Leo.
I'm not Black enough
to be with Damson.
I'm not a nepo baby,
and I'm not a Brit.
I don't even know
why I'm making this tape.
Fucking Rhonda's casting it.
Oh, it's so awful.
It's so hard.
Let's just go again.
Let's get you a part, huh?
I have to go meet Brad's mom.
I know.
That's some serious wife shit.
That's when
the real acting comes in.
I've got her convinced
I love God.
I've got Brad convinced
I love cum,
which is
harder because cum is real.
-Better go, then.
-Okay, are you sure?
Yeah, I got it.
I still have to edit,
and I've got
a couple of cameos
I have to make.
Have you found a place yet?
No.
Have you looked in the Valley?
I'm not living
in the fucking Valley.
Shit, everyone in this city
either has roommates
or they're racking up debt
that they're only gonna
be able to pay off
if they become a fucking star.
Well, you are a star,
Misty Green.
I am a fucking star.
I wish people would
treat me like one.
Bye-bye, superstar.
Love you. Bye.
I don't need no
spic pimp motherfucker
looking at me like
I'm no fucking queen.
I don't need no
spic pimp motherfucker.
I don't need no
spic pimp motherfucker
looking at me
like I'm no fucking...
He looks at me like I'm...
James, he looks at me
like I'm...
Just a sorry ass nigga ho.
James, he looks at me
like I'm nothing,
so I'm down with James.
Uh-oh, my agent's calling me
past 10:00. Did someone die?
No, but close.
Great news.
Meagan Good has the flu.
Actually, it's...
pretty serious,
she's in the hospital.
Anyway, she can't read
tomorrow, so they want you
in the room.
What the fuck?
I literally just
made the tape.
Come on, man. I told you,
I don't have any cash on me.
I got nothing for you.
Yeah, it's good
that you made a tape
in case
they change their minds.
But as of right now,
Rhonda wants you
in her office
tomorrow morning, 11:00 a.m.
Fucking Rhonda.
Misty, let it go.
I wish you would have
told me this earlier.
They just called me!
You're back in the room.
It's a good thing.
Don't go out tonight.
Learn your lines.
And he got plenty of it.
You happy now?
'Cause the smack is dope.
And he got plenty of it.
You happy now?
'Cause the smack is dope.
'Cause the smack
is fucking dope.
And he got plenty of it.
You happy now?
Happy now?
Don't go out tonight.
Learn your lines.
Did you steal my Xanax?
Yeah, I did.
Mm-hmm.
What you got going on
this weekend?
Well, it's my birthday,
the 3rd.
Hm.
Hopefully working.
Why, what's up?
Um, I'm doing a pop-up
in Dubai
the week
of the Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton's racing.
Gaga might do something.
Leo's coming.
Remember I told you
about Prince Kashif?
He's looking to invest
in media?
Well, he asked me if I had
any open-minded friends
who might want to fly over
this weekend
and make a little extra cash.
Red Eye is still
fucking huge over there.
Are you serious?
Yes.
Last month,
I got a girl you know
200K for one night.
I know I could get you more.
No.
I don't get down like that.
- Why not?
- Because I don't.
I mean, you do a little bit.
- No, I don't.
- Yes, you do.
No, I fucking don't.
Can't believe
you'd even think that.
Thought we were friends.
Friends?
We did one movie together
six years ago.
What's my mother's name?
When's my birthday?
Come on, you know
what this is, Misty.
The only reason why we do
dinner is so I can say
I'm not paying for pussy
and you can say you're not
fucking for coke.
Nobody's fucking for coke.
Yeah, but something tells me
if I invited you over
for ice cream,
you would have had
other plans.
Okay, whatever.
Molly here is definitely
fucking for coke.
You're a fucking asshole.
Stop.
I already have your number.
Not this one.
Call me if you
change your mind.
Okay.
Misty.
...the shooting death
of USC student Martha Hayman.
Police are looking
for an African-American male,
6 feet tall,
in his mid to late 30s.
Also, following breaking news
in Van Nuys,
where federal agents were--
I thought you said
I had a week.
Come on, Jay!
Come on, sis, it's me!
It's me! It's me!
Shit, you scared
the shit out of me.
You scared the shit out of me!
I didn't know you was
coming home. It's 7:30.
So what?
Only two things open
that late: hospitals and legs.
Shut the fuck up.
Shut the fuck up.
No, Jay, Jay, no, please.
Please, please, please,
put me down.
Put me down. Oh, my God.
It's a great picture.
Where's this from?
Oh, no, no, I remember.
How'd you get out?
You haven't paid
in three months.
They can't just throw you
on the street.
They do it all the time.
Have you seen L.A.?
I mean, so, what? They just...
They just released me
this morning,
and Carol picked me up.
God is good.
Who the fuck is Carol?
She... She's my girl.
You have a girlfriend?
Where'd you meet her?
She works at the facility.
What, she's like a counselor
or something?
Isn't that illegal?
She's good people, man.
We started going
to church together.
Right?
But her daughter's
there tonight.
Well, is she going
to babysit you?
Because I can't right now.
Misty, I'm good.
I'm on my meds and I'm going
to get a job, all right?
Kevin said he'd hook me up
with a production job, man.
You guys still talk?
No.
How many times have I
told you, don't call Kevin?
I needed the job, so.
Still, I don't call your exes.
If they worked in movies,
you would.
- Is Carol real?
- Hm?
Turn that shit off.
Turn it off.
Don't disrespect Kris.
What the fuck?
Is Carol real?
What you talking about?
We're not just gonna sit here
and pretend you just
came home from school, okay?
Is Carol real?
Yes, she's real.
All right, well,
I can't wait to meet her.
You better be on your meds.
I don't have time
for your bullshit.
I'm taking my meds.
I'm also taking my meds to
make my meds work, like...
Alright.
Yeah? Look, I got
something for you. Hold on.
Oh, my God!
What the fuck is that?
Shit. Oh, Jay!
You should have
seen your face.
It's not funny.
That shit's funny.
I need to sleep.
I've got
an audition in a couple hours.
All right, cool.
You'll sleep on the couch.
Sheets in the closet.
Hey. I'm here for
the Fresh audition?
Name?
Misty Green.
I love your work.
Red Eye was my mom's
favorite show growing up, so.
Thanks. That's sweet.
Is that a Birkin?
Hm?
-The bag.
-Yeah, it is.
Wow, it's nice.
It's so crazy.
We're both auditioning
for the same role.
Um, look,
I don't do this a lot.
I, like, never do this,
but can I get
a picture with you?
For my mom.
-Right now?
-Mm-hmm.
Uh, okay, sure.
Okay. Okay.
Thank you.
I've seen you
on something, right?
Um, yeah, I did a guest star
on This Is Us.
Um, three episodes of the new
Baywatch reboot,
but my boobs aren't very big.
And, uh, I just got told
that I am now reoccurring
guest star on Hot Cup, so...
-Good for you.
-Thank you. Yeah.
These aren't my sides.
Oh, thank you.
Wait, did you say you were
reading for Nicole?
Mm-hmm. Nicole.
How come those sides
are different?
Oh, these are the old sides.
Yeah, they emailed
the new ones last night.
Didn't you get them?
Can I get the new sides,
please?
You didn't get them
last night?
No, I'm having problems
with my wifi.
Misty, we're ready
for you now.
Now? Like, right now?
Yeah.
Um, can somebody else
go before me?
- You sure?
- Yeah.
I just need,
like, ten minutes.
Um, where's the restroom?
Down the hall.
Thank you.
Hiya. Bella Showfields.
Sorry. That's... that's...
That's the way it's gotta be.
I'm sorry, that's...
I'm sorry, Michael,
that's the way it's gotta be.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry, Michael,
that's the way it's gotta be.
Oh, if it isn't Misty Green.
Hi, Rhonda.
Good to see you, Misty.
Good to see you, too.
Um, is it okay if I stand?
No, Meagan
got the flu. Remember?
Yes. Oh, God, that's too bad.
Shit, Meagan? God...
- Remember?
- Oh.
Um...
Sorry about that.
We're two weeks out
from Dreamgirls,
and I'm still trying to get
some of these deals done.
How's Naomi doing?
You guys stay in touch?
Yeah, she's great.
Oh, shit, that's where
I fucking know you from.
Okay, all right,
from Red Eye.
She was on "Red Eye," yeah.
I was just
-watching that on the plane.
-Yeah.
You were fucking
great in that.
Hey, actually, can we check
on Naomi's availability?
Yeah,
I was thinking that, too.
Yeah, she'd be fucking great.
Uh, Misty, you got
the new sides, right?
Actually, no, I didn't.
I just got them
a few minutes ago.
Um, I'm having problems
- with my wifi.
- Hm.
Is there any way that
I could read the old scene?
So you don't know the scene?
No, I know it, like a little.
I just know
the other one better,
so I think let's just do that,
you know?
Does anyone have a problem
with Misty Green being
the only person
reading the old sides?
Because apparently she's
the only person with bad wifi.
Do we even have the old sides?
-Yes. Yeah, I got them. Mm-hm.
-The old one? Okay.
Okay.
All right,
are we ready?
Speeding.
All right,
whenever you're ready.
- Yo.
- Hold on.
Okay.
Yo, why you still with James?
You know why, Fresh.
Why?
Because his smack is the dope
and he got plenty of it.
Happy now?
Wait, I'm sorry,
Misty. Hold on a second.
-Yeah, what?
-Are you mixed?
Excuse me, what?
What, is that not
the right term? What is it?
What is it, biracial?
It's biracial.
Fuck, I'm sorry.
Are you biracial?
Yeah, I am. Why?
No, I'm sorry. No reason.
I was just curious.
Do you need a second?
No, I'm good.
Still rolling.
Yeah, okay.
Yo, why you still with James?
You know why, Fresh.
Why?
Because his smack is the dope
and he got plenty of it.
You happy now?
Why you don't
go to Esteban, then?
I don't like the way
he looks at me.
I don't need no spic pimp
motherfucker looking at me
like I'm no fucking queen.
Just a sorry ass nigga ho.
James, he looks at me like
I'm nothing, so I'm...
Hi!
I'm sorry.
I was in a fitting
and thought I'd pop in.
Deena is in the house!
Hi, baby. How are you?
How are
the vocal lessons going?
It's so hard.
She's kicking my ass.
Just the warm-ups alone?
Yeah, yeah, it should.
Sorry, do you mind if we
get back to this?
Hold on a sec. Ace?
Oh, shit.
Misty Green. Oh wow!
Rhonda, why are you reading
Misty Green?
Just give her the part.
My God.
My dad loves The Red Eye.
He wore the uniform last week
on the show.
- Oh. Tell him thanks.
- Yeah!
Oh, were you guys still going?
Yeah, we were.
No, no, no, no.
We're about to finish.
No, we're wrapped up.
Actually, I would like
to do it again.
No, we're good.
We're pretty much done,
so it's fine.
Okay.
Yeah, thanks so much
for coming.
No, actually,
I would like to do it again.
Did you get the new, um...
Thanks for coming, Misty,
it was good to see you.
I would like to do it again.
I didn't get to finish it.
Thanks so, so much,
Misty, for coming.
It was really great
to see you.
Hello! I would like
to finish my audition
if it isn't too much trouble.
All right?
Okay. Go for it.
I don't like the way
he looks at me.
I don't need no spic pimp
motherfucker looking at me
like I'm no fucking queen.
Just a sorry ass nigga ho.
James, he looks at me
like I'm nothing,
so I'm down with James.
You ain't nothing.
Michael, fuck off, all right?
Don't Aunt Frances
think you ain't nothing?
She think you something.
Aunt Frances
is a fucking saint.
Aunt Frances loves
every damn dog
in the street
the same she loves me.
Ain't no shit to be loved
by no fucking saint.
Thank you.
Man...
Holy shit!
She can still act!
That's our fucking
person right there.
I don't know
if she's worth the trouble.
If we cast her,
we might have a Sam problem.
She's not fucking Sam, is she?
-No!
-She had, like, what?
She had, like,
three lines in "Shaft?"
And she's fucking
Sam's bodyguard, Courtney.
Yeah. Courtney is married,
okay?
And Courtney's wife
just happens
to be friends with
Sam's wife, LaTanya.
So LaTanya knew that Misty
was fucking
her friend's husband.
So LaTanya doesn't like Misty.
Ladies and gentlemen, what is
the first rule of showbiz?
Work the wives.
Okay, who's next?
I said, don't go
to drinks with her.
I said, bring a friend.
Long story short, he's not
allowed on the lot anymore.
Randy, can I talk to you?
Oh, Misty!
Who are you meeting here?
You.
I already told you,
I don't have any cash.
No cash.
No tengo dinero.
-Don't talk to him like that.
-You're right.
You know, I'm the one
who should
look at myself in the mirror.
What the fuck, Misty?
That was insane.
You can't just walk into
a meeting
and yank me out of it.
I've got a lot of problems
right now, Randy.
I need money. You've got
to get me something, okay?
What happened with Rhonda?
She called and said
you didn't know your lines?
How come when I get the part,
you got it for me,
when I don't get the part,
it's my fault?
-Okay.
-Fuck Rhonda.
Can't believe she made me read
for that little part.
Do I look like I can play
the mother of a 16-year-old?
Come on.
Shut the fuck up, Randy.
I need you to do your
fucking job, all right?
What are you talking about?
I do my job, okay? Look.
You're not exactly
an unknown, Misty.
Is Hollywood sexist? Yep.
Is it racist?
Fuck yeah, it is.
But don't act like
you never had a shot.
Misty Green,
testing for
"Devil Wears Prada."
I think I could do a good job
as your assistant.
I came to New York
to be a journalist
and I sent letters out
everywhere and finally got
a call from Elias-Clarke
and met with Sherry
up in Human Resources.
Your nose.
Your nose.
- David. What did I say?
- Okay, let's cut.
I do my job, okay?
I got you in the room.
But when you go full
Britney on them,
they go in
a different direction.
I had food poisoning.
Of the nose?
Why are you talking
to me like this?
Misty, when you fuck it up,
you're not the only one
who gets fucked over.
Okay, yes, I'm your agent,
but...
I mean, I also have
my own career.
I need a fucking job, Randy.
I don't even know if I can get
you on
"Law & Order" right now.
Maybe if you took
something small.
Do I look like I'm about
to take something small?
Come on!
Misty, literally what
you're doing right now.
This is the issue.
Okay. I... I'm sorry.
Just sorry that I have been
a bad client
and people don't like me.
What are you doing?
Nothing. I just like...
Do you still have that place?
In Malibu.
Are you out of your
fucking mind?
They're doing
construction on my place.
Sylvia.
I just need somewhere to stay.
Can I get you in here
for a moment? Thank you.
I just need somewhere to stay.
They're doing construction
on my place.
Sylvia, can I get you in here
for a sec?
I need...
You act like we've never
fucked before.
Actually, we're good.
Thank you, Sylvia. Thank you.
Are you, like, a crazy person?
That was one time.
It was 15 years ago.
I wasn't even married yet.
You were married!
You were married!
Okay, it was before
I had kids.
She was pregnant!
I get it.
It's tough out there.
You're in a rough spot.
I'm sorry.
But I need you to go.
Sorry to interrupt,
you have a two o'clock
at Paramount.
Great, thank you.
Misty, do you need validation?
USC quarterback Ethan Bradley,
also suffered gunshot wounds
but is in stable condition.
We were sitting at the light.
Next thing I know,
this guy pulls a gun
and he starts shooting.
He's being described as
a Black man
who's thin and tall,
wearing a dark hoodie,
sunglasses.
Good evening.
License and registration.
I want you to notice
When I'm not around
You're so fucking special
I wish I was special
Hey.
-Sorry I'm late.
-It's okay.
The cops pulled me over again.
They're basically stopping
every brother in L.A.
Really? Well, thank God you
were incapacitated
when that happened.
Yeah, yeah, me
and 45 other schizophrenics.
Not the best
character witnesses.
What the hell
am I doing here?
I don't belong here
Oh-oh
She's running out the door
Oh-oh
She's running out the door
Whatever makes you happy
Whatever you want
I wish I was special
You're so fucking special
What most people
don't understand is
that the most popular shows
in the history of television
have always been family shows.
The Cosbys, the Bradys,
the All in the Families.
So, of course, in the era
of reality TV shows,
it's a family show.
It just so happens to be
the Kardashians.
I mean, you can hate on them
all you want,
but they're a family.
Kris is a genius, like...
Whoa, genius. Genius feels
like a bit of a strong word.
Maybe like genius like the guy
who made Uber,
but not like
Oppenheimer genius.
You know what show I love?
Um, I love
"America's Got Talent."
I just, I don't know how
they find so many people
every week with
so much talent.
Last week, I'm watching
this young...
Oh!
What? Is everything okay?
This place is disgusting.
-What are you talking about?
-They gotta clean up
their kitchen, man.
Look what I found in my food.
Look, look, look. Look, look.
Ah! Oh, my God!
Fuck, Jay, what the fuck?
-Are you okay?
-Yeah, I'm alright.
-That's funny, man.
-It's not funny.
-What?
-I didn't find it funny.
-I told you to stop doing it.
-I found it funny.
You found it funny.
No one else found it funny.
Jay, why'd you
get here so late?
I told you! Just now I was
driving home from work,
and when that
other shit happened,
I was at Greenboro
Psychiatric. Look it up.
Fucking cops, man. I got
pulled over for no reason.
Better not be lying.
-Hi.
-Hi, I'm Carol.
-Carol, nice to meet you.
-You were lovely.
Thank you.
-What happened here?
-Um...
I told you to stop with
the fucking spider.
Somebody's gonna get hurt.
You were incredible
up there tonight.
-Seriously, so fucking good.
-Language.
Sorry, you sounded great.
I have a little bit of a cold,
but thanks.
Wine?
We're drinking wine? Okay.
Well, it's just one glass,
and he's on ziprasidone,
which doesn't interact
with alcohol.
If it was clozapine,
then we'd have a problem.
- Okay.
- It's fine.
Whenever you're ready, sir.
Sorry, you guys.
They only comp me
three drinks.
Misty, you were
so good. Like, so good.
Have you ever thought
about doing "American Idol"?
Whenever you're ready, sir.
I don't know
if you've noticed,
those people on those shows
are amateurs.
I look like an amateur to you?
Whenever you're ready, sir.
Excuse me. Excuse me. Garon?
What about "The Voice"?
Yes, sir. How can I help you?
Yeah, just curious.
Why did you put the check
in front of him?
Oh, I just put it down.
The reservation's in my name.
Oh, I didn't know that.
I'm so sorry, sir.
You embarrass me
in front of my people.
You know it's my sister
singing up there, right?
- You okay, Jay?
- Misty Green.
-That's my fucking sister.
-Jay, I don't think--
Shh!
Jay, calm down.
You don't think I got it? Huh?
You don't think I got it? Huh?
You don't think I got it?
You don't think I can
afford some fucking drinks?
-Never said that, sir.
-Hold on! Here! Here!
Here's a tip!
- We need to go.
- The fuck you talking about?
I think we should go.
That's my fucking sister.
I'm gonna go check on him.
Nice to meet you.
Yeah.
Looks like I am
paying after all.
That's not fucking funny.
Misty.
Hello.
Hey.
Caught the last three songs.
You were great. God damn. Wow.
You still working
on your singer-less musical?
Uh... I'm working on it, yeah.
I actually came here
to check out the club.
Kim's gonna be singing here.
So we're just
checking out the spot.
Did I see your brother?
Yeah, that was him.
Is he okay?
Yeah, he's fine.
You okay?
Nah, but on commercials,
that's where you get paid.
I wanna do some commercials.
How come you're not working?
Because I have fucking talent?
Because I can actually sing?
Because I don't take shit?
Mm-hmm.
You tell me, what do I do?
What do I need to do?
I just...
I gotta work, you know?
I'm telling you,
all civil rights movies suck.
No, they don't.
They all suck.
Why?
Well, I can tell they suck,
because white people
like them.
That's how you know
they all are horrible.
You would never see
a German person
come out of a Holocaust movie
and go, "That was good!"
Yeah, that's true.
Excuse me,
can a nigga get a fork?
-Yes, of course.
-Thank you.
What did you just say?
I just said,
"Can a nigga get a fork?"
Nobody's paying attention.
What the fuck?
When I was a kid,
we went to Disneyland.
We won a trip
in the church raffle.
And we went to Disneyland,
and we're having
a great time in Disneyland.
Small World
and Space Mountain.
And, you know,
we're walking around,
and my grandmother goes,
"I wonder what year
they let colored in here."
-It's kind of sad.
-That's really sad.
It is really sad.
But she's like born
in the fucking '30s.
She's from another world,
you know?
From then on, I started
thinking, you know what?
No matter where
a Black person is,
there's a chance,
especially in America,
there was a chance that
you couldn't be there
at some point.
-Mm-hmm.
-Even in here, okay?
So yes, can a nigga
get a fork?
If I'm at a gas station,
can a nigga get some gas?
You know, everything
you do is a revolutionary...
That's like a big question.
Like, does it work for me
being biracial?
Depends who I'm with.
I don't know.
Any mixture, I'm cool with it.
I was like,
the father's from Nigeria
and the mother's
a hamster. Okay.
I'm in. That is a fine ass...
I feel like my mom,
even though she had...
she had sex with a Black man,
didn't really like...
She was pretty racist.
-Really?
-Yeah.
And I was like,
you literally had me.
But no, she didn't like me.
She loved Jay.
She didn't like me.
It was weird.
It was a weird setup.
But yeah,
I was my father's child,
as my mom used to like
to remind me.
Apparently,
he liked to get around.
And I reminded her of him
in that way.
-It is what it is.
-But she loved Jay.
She did. She looked after him.
And he wasn't even hers.
Wow. Unbelievable.
You know what I mean?
Now, what,
did your father just...
Misty.
We just missed you
at the Roosevelt.
Oh, hey, Zach.
I heard you were good.
-You okay?
-Mm-hmm.
She was great.
Zach, Jordan.
Jordan Green.
Do you know each other?
Looking sharp. I liked that
thing you did with Nic Cage.
Oh, thanks a lot, man.
Yeah.
I just came back
from Vancouver.
You are doing
"Dreamgirls" up there, right?
Yeah.
Yeah, there's a couple stages
I was trying to get,
but they told me
you guys had them.
Well, you know
Molly and April.
This is Misty.
Mm-hmm.
What are you guys
doing after this?
There's that after hours in
Koreatown if you want to go.
Yeah, maybe. Maybe.
Yeah, sounds fun. We'll see.
- Yeah?
- Yeah.
Sorry we missed you.
All right, take care.
We're going to have
some ice cream.
I hate that motherfucker.
Where do you know him from?
We did, like, a movie together
six years ago.
Never came out, though.
Yeah. Nothing he does
ever comes out.
Hey, hey. I'm right here.
I mean, if you want to go
over there, it's okay.
I get it. I get it.
You want to go over there
and have a little freak-off?
-That's quite all right.
-No.
-I get it. I get it.
-I don't know him.
-I don't know him.
-I get it.
-I'm with you.
-Yeah, you're with me.
I am. We are.
We're having a good time.
-Yeah.
-Are we not?
I thought so.
-Let's get out of here.
-All right.
All right.
-Let's do it.
-Okay.
No, no.
-What?
-Let me get it.
You got the drinks,
I'll get the car.
Excuse me.
-Can a nigga get his car?
-Yes, sir.
-Thank you.
-You're insane.
He's gonna go
get a nigga his car.
Everyone's on autopilot.
So when you said
that you brought
my name up to casting,
did you actually do that?
Or you just said it
because you're trying to fuck?
Why can't both things be true?
Answer the question.
Do you think I can act,
or you just want to fuck?
I already
answered the question.
-No, you didn't.
-Yes, I did.
Have you ever
given someone a part
because they fucked you?
No. No, no, no, no,
no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
Have you ever fucked
-for a part?
-No.
-I haven't!
-Yeah, right.
No, no one's ever
offered me a part
good enough to fuck for.
Think I'm going to suck a dick
to get on Chicago Fire?
How about White Lotus?
-Yeah. Yeah, yeah.
-Yeah? Yeah, yeah.
-Yeah.
-Yeah, I'd do that.
-Even I would think about it.
-I could, too.
Fuck, my hat. Shit. Hold on.
- Did anyone find my hat?
- Yeah.
There you go.
Thank you.
Misty?
-Hm?
-I thought you left.
- Forgot my hat.
- Ah.
We're going to go
to the bathroom.
Do you want to come?
You know,
I don't mean to offend you...
...but that Dubai offer
still stands.
I spoke
to the Emir yesterday...
-No.
-...and he asked me
-about you again.
-Zach, stop.
-I don't want it. Stop.
-All right,
I won't bring it up again.
You working on anything?
Just reading scripts.
Trying to find
the right thing.
Car's backing up.
You gotta move it.
Okay, when she comes out,
tell her I went
around the block.
All right,
the ladies' bathroom
is always so fucking slow.
What's wrong?
You okay?
Yeah. I'm good.
All right. Just checking.
Can I have my key, please?
Thank you.
Thank you. Thank you.
Police in Los Angeles
are aggressively searching
for a suspect in the murder
of USC co-ed Martha Hayman.
Hm. Shut up!
White boy did it. Watch.
You think?
Got the whole city
looking for some magic nigga.
Watch. White boy did it.
Can a nigga get justice?
No.
White boy did it.
-You want some?
-Yes.
My ex had one of these.
Do you think
you'd ever get married again?
Marry? Oof.
I'd love to be
in love like that.
You know,
that buy-a-bitch-a-car love?
There's nobody happier
than the guy
that bought a woman a car.
Like, this pussy is so good,
I need to get it
ten minutes faster.
That guy is happy.
-Yes.
-What?
Otherwise,
there's no way in the world
I would let the government
into my relationship.
I do not have
the marriage gene.
Or the kid gene, or...
Yeah, I just don't think
anybody can be faithful,
you know?
Every single one
of my relationships
has been open, you know?
They just didn't
know about it.
Yeah. I have cheated on every
woman I've ever been with.
Even the one
I didn't cheat on.
I used to have an uncle
that used to say, uh,
if you really want to know
a good woman,
you got to let her
catch you fucking.
-What?
-Yes.
-That's gangster! I love that.
-Yes.
-Yes!
-Yes.
As I got older, I realized
what he was trying to say
was that true love
starts with forgiveness.
I guess I'm fucked up,
because honestly,
I just would not want any guy
that would forgive me,
you know?
Like, the fact
that he would forgive me
would make
my whole body just...
-Ugh.
-...shut down.
But him hating you would
-make you want to fuck him?
-Yeah.
Ain't no shit to be loved
by no fucking saint,
you know?
Hey there.
Oh, you all right?
You know where you are?
Yeah, you had quite the night,
young lady.
You have traces
of alcohol, marijuana,
cocaine and fentanyl
in your blood work.
Listen, I ain't one to judge,
but pick one.
Be glad you got me tonight.
Girl, I am such a big fan.
I cannot believe you are here.
I grew up watching you.
I love everything that you do.
Oh, hold on. What you doing?
Now, hold on.
I don't love that.
-Taking it off.
-Hold on.
No, no, no. Whoa, whoa, whoa.
I don't
want to be the doctor
who strangled Misty Green.
Now look,
as far as the police
are concerned,
let's just say you had
a very old car and, you know,
those things tend
to malfunction all the time.
Could have
happened to anybody.
-Thank you.
-Well, I got you.
Your secret's safe with me.
Um...
Now, I don't usually do this,
but, uh,
you mind if we get a picture?
I know
you don't mind.
It's going to be great.
My boyfriend's never going
to believe this.
Okay, hold on.
Oh, wait, no, that's a video.
Hold on, hold on. Okay.
Oh, no, I like portrait.
Yeah, there we go. Yay.
All right. Little smile.
Thank you. Thank you.
Oh, my gosh.
Misty Green
in flesh and blood.
You know, last week,
-we had Pauly Shore here--
-Where's Jordan?
It's so weird.
The doctor thought
we were married.
You know, same last name.
Are you okay?
Later today,
I'm gonna go to work.
They're gonna see
how fucked up my face is.
I'm going to tell them
I was in an accident.
And on the outside,
people are going
to act very concerned.
But on the inside,
a bunch of them
are going to be thinking,
"What did this crazy nigga
get into last night?"
Look, I'm... I'm... I'm sorry,
but it's an old car,
and they...
-they malfunctioned...
-No, no, no.
-...all the time.
-Stop with the car shit.
I only had a couple of drinks.
-A couple?
-Yes.
The doctor told me everything!
I only had a couple of drinks.
The doctor told me everything!
She thought we were married!
-There is something--
-I know!
-There is something wrong...
-I know!
...with the steering.
Stop with the steering.
Stop it, Misty.
-Stop what?
-Stop acting.
-I'm not acting.
-You're always acting!
Hey, Misty. Celine.
You've got three days
to get out.
Three days,
just a little reminder. Bye.
Uh, hey Misty, it's...
it's Carol calling. Um...
Listen, I haven't seen Jay
in a couple days,
so I was just getting worried.
Um...
Could you give me a call back?
Thank you.
As the investigation
into the murder
of a USC co-ed continues,
residents of South L.A...
Now we squat.
And down...
...are
complaining that Black males
are being harassed
by the police.
Up.
Breathe out. Down.
Up, down...
up. Good.
A little hip action.
That's it. Walk, and...
A lot
of people look down
on the Valley,
but I actually prefer it.
You know, I'm not
supposed to tell you this,
but back in the '70s
a young Chaka Khan
stayed here.
Very young.
Sweet thing, Chaka Khan.
The windows are double-paned,
so don't worry
-about the noise.
-Hey, you! What the fuck
- are you looking at?
- How much is it again?
If you act now,
you get the first month's...
Sorry, one second.
Hey, I'm looking at
an apartment in the Valley.
Fucking awful.
Uh, I'm pregnant.
What?
Oh, my God.
That is fucking amazing.
No, it's not.
Why wouldn't it be?
Are you sure
it's not Brad's?
Would you risk it?
I can't believe
we're back in here.
Oh, can I have
something for after?
Just, like, whatever you have.
You know, Percocet
or Valium or whatever.
They're so stingy
with meds here.
If you were actually having
the baby, they'd get you
-higher than a motherfucker.
-Mm-hmm.
No, sorry,
I've got nothing,
...nothing, nothing.
-Like, you have nothing?
-Nuh-uh.
Are you pregnant?
No, I'm just taking
a little break.
Vasquez?
The doctor will see you now.
You know,
if Brad really loved you,
you could just...
just tell him the truth.
What the fuck
are you talking about?
If he really...
...loves you,
you could tell him
exactly what happened.
And either he'd come with you
to get the abortion or...
You'd raise
your Black baby together.
It's like, it's simple.
Listen... do you love him?
Like really love him,
not on some trust fund shit?
Yeah, I love him.
This isn't about money?
You really love him?
Wh... wh... why can't it be
both things?
Seriously, I...
I don't know, I...
You know I'm normally
attracted to something else.
Just... please.
I love Brad. I... I...
I really like him. I...
Do I love him as much
as he loves me?
Probably not.
But a little security,
I don't know, a couple kids,
I'll get there.
You think I know
how to take care of myself?
And honestly, I...
I really can't
do this anymore.
Do what?
Act.
And dude...
I love acting.
And if someone wants to, like,
offer me a fun part
in something, hell yes.
But the going to meetings
and like smiling
in people's faces and...
riding the line between
ho and hostess,
I'm fucking out.
I can't be stressed about
a callback when I'm 60.
I can be happy with Brad.
I can.
I've got one night only
One night only
That's all I have to spare
I've got one night only
Let's not pretend you care
We don't need
an actress that can sing.
Jordan,
what are we gonna do here?
We have some,
I don't know, decent girls,
but we might have
to cast a non-singer.
A non-singer? Come on, man,
it's a fucking musical.
-It's a fucking musical.
-I'm aware. I'm aware.
What are we gonna do next?
Do a karate movie
with no kicking?
-We should push.
-We are not going to push.
We need to start by the 8th
if we're gonna make
the release date. That's it.
Man. Kim Paul
could barely sing it.
And I was okay with it.
But this makes no sense.
Come on, man.
This is a bad idea.
We don't need
to do this movie right now.
I don't need
to do this movie right now.
And I need the money.
Can I have
everyone's attention, please?
Um...
When I met Naomi,
I said to myself,
"God, how did
I get to be so lucky?"
To meet someone so beautiful,
and... and so talented,
and so brilliant and genuine?
You are the best thing
that ever happened to me,
and I cannot wait to spend
the rest of my life with you.
I love you.
I love you so much.
- To us.
- Cheers!
Honey! So beautiful.
She's gonna be my wife.
I can't wait.
I know. I... I... I...
It's weird to say "fianc."
I know! Well...
I think
it's gonna be easier to say
"husband" and "wife."
"Fianc" is really...
It's a French word.
Sometimes, you just know.
And when you know, you know.
Am I right?
- And I know. I know. Oh!
- Oops!
I mean... Absolutely.
What's up
with these late-night calls?
Congratulations.
We are back in the game.
Back in what?
Hasn't come out yet,
but Kim Paul?
She just fell
out of Dreamgirls.
- Wait, what happened?
- Uh...
Food poisoning.
Get the fuck out of here. Her?
Checked into rehab
this morning.
- Fuck!
- They want you
to read for Deena
tomorrow morning at 11 a.m.
Misty, are you still there?
Are you psyched?
Don't lie to me, okay?
I don't wanna go down there
and lose this to someone
they already want.
So if you know that
they're gonna hire a... a...
TikTok bitch
or some nepo baby,
leave me alone.
No, no, no, no, no, no.
Jordan Green asked for you...
...specifically. I wasn't
even going to submit you
considering what happened
between you guys
on Cinderella.
When's the last time
you talked to him?
Um, I think
he might have been at the...
the Roosevelt.
Do you think
they're going to pay my quote?
Nah, it's favored nations.
Everyone's getting...
Scale plus 10.
Scale? Fuck.
- I really need the money.
- Are you kidding me?
This isn't a money gig.
This is a launch pad.
We need to keep our eyes
on the prize here. Okay?
Go in there tomorrow.
Read, sing, kill.
If they like what they see,
you'll be in Vancouver
in a couple of days.
Hey, honey, do you have
a tip for the delivery guy?
I don't have any cash.
I don't carry cash
on me anymore. I'm cashless.
-I gotta go.
-All right.
Misty.
This is a good thing.
Um, hello, Misty. It's Carol.
So I'm starting to worry.
Can you just please give me
a call back? Okay, thank you.
- Hi, everybody.
- Hello.
- Welcome.
- Thank you.
Hi. Misty Green auditioning
for the part of Deena.
Hi, Misty.
It's been a while.
It's been a while.
Thanks for coming in, Misty.
I always thought
you'd be good for this.
Thanks, Rhonda.
You got the material, right?
- Mm-hmm.
- You know what, Misty?
Don't worry about the scene.
We know you can act.
Okay. Um,
I've been playing around
with the arrangement
a little bit.
-I don't think we can...
-It's okay, Rhonda.
It's okay.
You want all my love
And my devotion
You want my loving soul
Right on the line
I have no doubt
That I could
love you forever
The only trouble is
You really
don't have the time
You've got one night only,
one night only
That's all
you have to spare
One night only
Let's not pretend to care
His smack is dope,
and he got plenty of it.
Are you happy now?
His smack is dope,
and he got...
It has no chance going on
Something so right
has got no chance to live
Rhonda, why are you
reading Misty Green?
Just give her the part,
my God.
...I will give
One night only,
one night only
You'll be the only one
One night only
Then you'll
have to run
Ooh
Wow.
One night only,
one night only
There's nothing
left to say
One night only
Words get in the...
Way
Okay,
they want you on a plane
to Vancouver tomorrow.
Before you do that,
you'll get a physical
so we can close the deal.
I'm broke, Randy.
I'm broke.
They're really
sticking to scale plus ten?
It's the freaking lead.
That's like 12 grand.
Misty, I will not let you
blow this over the deal, okay?
You finally have a director
who believes in you.
Misty Green.
Hi, Dr. Graham.
-It's been a long time.
-Yeah, it's been a long time.
Congratulations. I hear
you're doing Dreamgirls.
Mm-hmm.
I'm Deena.
Who else would you be?
You know, I played
Curtis in high school.
-Oh, yeah?
-Yeah. A long time ago.
Well, let's do this.
Get you to Vancouver.
-Yeah.
-All right. Open your mouth.
All right. Yeah.
You're good. You're good.
-Are you good?
-Mm-hmm.
-Yeah? Yeah?
-Yeah.
- You sure?
- Mm-hmm.
-You're going to do great.
-Yeah.
-You're going to do great.
-I will.
All right!
Steppin' to the bad side
I'm gonna have
my assistant reach out,
like, literally in 10 minutes.
- Hello.
- Hey, Deena.
Get your bullshit
physical done?
Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm.
-So, you ready?
-Yeah. Yeah. I'm excited.
We gonna get through this?
-Yeah, yeah. We're cool.
-Mm-hmm.
I mean, I'm sorry
about the other night.
It wasn't all you.
Okay, well, thank you
for keeping an open mind.
And don't worry,
I'm here to work.
-Spoke to Wardrobe.
-Yes.
She knows about
continuity, so we're good.
Hallelujah.
So you're not gonna
fuck me over?
I won't.
-I won't what?
-Fuck you over.
Now put it all together.
-I won't fuck you over.
-Thank you.
Fuck you.
What flight are you on?
Hm... 115.
-Me too. Mm-hmm.
-Okay.
- Ooh!
- Hm!
They're sending a car.
So don't worry.
Yeah, yeah. I got something
to do with that.
-I bet you did.
-Yeah.
All right.
Well, I guess I'll see you.
-I'll see you on the plane.
-Yeah, see you on the plane.
-All right. Bye.
-Bye.
I just...
I don't know
what to do right now.
I have called everyone.
I've called the precinct.
I've called the jail.
I've called the hospital.
I've called his old doctor.
I've called Carol. I just...
Wait, hold on. It's Carol.
I'll call you back.
Carol, what happened?
Turn that shit down.
Why?
Because I said so.
You stopped me
a couple days ago, man.
Remember?
I've never seen you
before in my life.
License and registration.
Let me ask you, Officer Hicks.
If it was a dead Black girl,
would you all be
stopping everybody?
I'm not going
to respond to that.
But I'm going to ask you
one last time
for your license
and registration.
What if it's two
dead Mexican girls?
Would you respond to that?
Then I'd have to find somebody
else to clean my house.
License and registration.
I'm reaching for my seat belt.
Slowly.
I'm reaching for my wallet.
-It's not a firearm.
-Go slow.
Here you go, officer.
What the...
No, this...
-this wasn't me, okay?
-Oh, my God...
My brother is bipolar.
-I... I'm... He's not well.
-What? What?
- Excuse me, what... Shut up!
- I... I promise you--
I will clean everything
up, I will fix everything up!
What fucking bullshit lie...
What?
-I will fix everything.
-What bullshit lie
-are you spewing now...
-I am so... It's not a lie.
-Please. I am so sorry.
-...you dumb fucking whore?
Out now.
Get the fuck out of here.
Okay, I'm sorry.
This is my husband's whore.
My husband used to fuck her,
and she thinks
she fucking lives here.
You fucking crazy bitch!
I don't want
your fucking apologies.
I want you out
of my goddamn apartment.
What are you doing
standing there?
What the fuck do I have
to do to make you leave
this goddamn apartment?
The officer
is lucky to be alive,
but he finds himself
in critical condition.
I'm trying
to get you transferred
for psychiatric evaluation.
This is serious, Jay.
It's a cop.
I have to go to Vancouver
tomorrow for a movie...
so I need you to hang in there
until I can get the money
for a lawyer. Okay?
Well, I caught him
reading my thoughts.
You know that, right?
You know
he's in the deep state.
They're all in on it.
You know what I mean?
Every single one.
Every single officer
that stopped me.
Every single officer
that stopped
every single Black person.
Every single...
-every single white devil.
-Jay, Jay. Jay, listen.
White devil with black skin.
Even with black skin.
-White devil with black skin.
-Listen, listen.
-You believe me, don't you?
-Jay.
-You believe me, don't you?
-I am trying to get you...
-Misty?
-...transferred... all right?
What do you think
the Internet is about?
You believe me, don't you?
-Jay, listen.
-Huh?
-Listen.
-Do you believe me?
I need you to focus,
all right?
Fine. This is the plan.
This has been the plan all...
since the beginning of time.
Since I was born.
Since I was born.
This is the plan.
They knew I was the one.
That's why
they had to get me here.
They had to get me here.
Break me down.
To break me down.
To separate us.
To separate us.
Haile Selassie is God.
Haile Selassie is God.
Haile Selassie is God.
Haile Selassie is God.
It's all right, Jesus.
Jesus is on my side.
Jesus is on my...
Jesus is on my side.
What you doing with the phone?
What you doing with the phone?
Jesus is on my side.
Misty. Misty.
Jesus will rectify me.
Jesus will rectify me.
Judas is alive. Jesus...
Our Father,
who art in heaven...
Give us this day
our daily bread,
and forgive us
our trespasses...
The bail
is 600 grand, Misty.
I'll try to get it lower,
but it'll be hard.
If they can do the evaluation
and it all goes smoothly,
they can get him transferred.
Have you made any progress
on the retainer?
I'm still working on it.
Well, we can't
move on it until then.
Is there any way
we can get credit?
I'm sorry, Misty, no.
But he can't
stay in there, Peter.
This doesn't work that way.
I'm Deena,
bitch, obviously.
If I'm not Deena,
I'm not doing it.
What flight are you on?
- 115.
- Me too.
See you on the plane.
Yeah, see you
on the plane. All right.
- Bye.
- Bye.
Give me a minute!
Excuse me.
You got a cigarette?
Thank you.
It's cold out this morning.
Authorities have named
...a suspect in the murder
of USC co-ed Martha Hayman.
His name is Jordan Green.
More to come later.
Shit.
Misty!
- Let's go!
- Misty!
Help!
Misty!
Misty!
Misty!
Morning!
Last and final boarding call
for flight ABA553
to Vancouver.
Please proceed to gate 14 now.
Thank you, sir.
Enjoy your flight.
-Hello.
-Oh, shit.
-Hey.
-Hey.
Oh, my God.
Hey, everyone.
This is my friend Misty.
Friend? All right.
- Hi, Misty!
- Hey.
We're gonna have a ball.
I'm going to take care
of everything, okay?
- You better.
- I don't know
-anyone's name.
-Hi.
But it doesn't matter.
We all just go
by number system here.
All right, I know a lot of you
have flown private before,
but I do have to go
through the safety briefing.
We have exits on the sides,
life vests underneath.
But, you know,
you just kind of have
to think of it like an actor.
We're gonna play the part.
Just... just don't get
in your head, okay?
It can get really dark.
Say "sexy"!
Sexy!
Just leave the bottle.
Thank you very much.
Oh, man...
We are very happy
to host you,
and the Prince is very excited
that you are able
to join the festivities.
But you are guests
in this country
and there are rules
of conduct.
There will be
clothes and shoes
waiting for you in your rooms.
If you have not sent
photos yet of your feet,
please do so, once settled in.
The race starts at five,
so we will get to the party
around 3:30.
Your phones will be
confiscated upon arrival.
They will pat you down
and check your purses.
Yalla!
Let's go.
Who be the King
of the Sound?
Busta Bus back to just put
a lock on a town
Lot of my niggas be comin'
from miles around
See they be comin'
'Cause they know
how the God get down
Ready? Because
I've got Birkin bags!
Good, good.
Are you ready?
Oh, hell no! Are you ready?
See, that's the way
that it goes
When we up in the spot
The shit be flooded
with hoes
See, we a make it hot
The chicks will come
out their clothes
That's when you get it
Mami already know
-Turn it up
-Shorty wildin'...
Are you ready to earn it?
Are you ready?
Touch it, bring it
Babe, watch it
Turn it, leave it, stop
Format it
Touch it, bring it
Babe, watch it
-Ay, ay
-Turn it, leave it
A little louder
My number's on one of these.
Bomb's away!
Babe
The necklace of the night!
Turn it
First one to it wins!
Look at that.
The bag.
Definition one, slang.
Money, wealth or significant
prize or objective,
often referring
to financial gain
- or success...
- Give me that!
...as in "the bag."
- Can also denote something...
- What the fuck, Bella?
...that has been
successfully obtained,
taken, or secured.
The bag.
The bag.
The bag.
Fuck you! Fuck you!
Ladies! No, no, no, no.
There's enough Birkins
still going around
for everybody, ladies. Okay?
Misty, chill, chill. Chill.
We're not here for this.
Habibi, don't worry.
We'll pack it all up, huh?
It's time to see the Prince.
Okay, come on.
- Wait.
- Prince Kashif.
Look.
Ain't gonna do it.
No, no, no, you're okay.
-Okay? You can do this.
-Yeah.
-You're gonna be great.
-Yeah. All right.
I present to you,
Misty Green.
Marhaba.
So worth it. So worth it.
-Hello! Mwuah!
-How are you?
-Good.
-All right. Good to see you.
Yeah.
Those my shoes?
Hello, all-stars.
Anyone need Advil?
Anything? Theragun?
Vaseline?
Good morning.
Anything? Hey, Tyson.
Oh, hello. Hey, how are you?
Hey, good.
Hey, would you
give me a second?
- Sure.
- Thanks.
Hello.
You good?
Mm-hmm. I'm good.
- Happy birthday.
- Hm?
It's your birthday, right?
Wow. I guess it is.
Thank you.
When you get back in town,
we should hang out
like normal people.
Go to a movie or something.
Sure.
I have to take my kids to Maui
for spring break, but...
should be in L.A. next month.
I'm meeting with J.Lo's people
about a project.
Might be something
in there for you.
I'll hit you up?
For some ice cream?
Yeah, we can get
some ice cream.
Okay. Fucking hell.
I have to take inventory.
Anything? Sparkling or flat?
I'm good. Thank you.
Gotta check on the squad.
I'll be right back.
Okay, I think
we're ready to go.
Great.
Could you film?
Today,
USC quarterback Ethan Radley
was indicted
on murder charges.
Police now consider his story
about a Black carjacker
murdering his girlfriend
a hoax.
In a related story,
the city of Los Angeles
has settled lawsuits
with multiple
African-American men,
including Jordan Green,
who has been transferred
to a psychiatric facility.
Though this chapter
has come to an end,
the responsibility of society
to deal with mental illness
has yet to begin.
Hey.
I'm Ice-T,
and we've all been there.
You're riding through the city
with your family,
you look on the side
of the street
and you see a tent,
and you say,
"Man, that would be great
to go camping with."
Well, now you can
have your cake
and eat it too
with Ameri-Tent.
Whether you're spending
a weekend in the woods
or a couple of months
on the streets,
Ameri-Tents are made secure
for the modern
outdoor enthusiast.
Cut! Cut!
We got a boom in the shot.
Again! Again with the boom.
-Place fucking stinks, man.
-I'm... I'm sorry, man.
All right, all right.
Back to one.
Back to one.
We gotta go right now.
You want
your salad now?
Yeah, bring it right now.
Jordan, there's someone here
to see you.
Huh? What are you
talking about?
She's...
Want me to get rid of her?
-Hey.
-Hey.
-Long time.
-Yeah, long time.
I was driving by
and I saw the set and just...
figured I'd pull over and see
if they'd let me speak to you.
Jordan,
we're ready to roll.
Yeah, one minute.
I realize
you probably hate me.
The... the movie worked.
We ended up using
this actress out of Canada.
People loved her.
Yeah, I saw it.
She was really good.
Oh, man. I got a fucking hit.
I haven't had a hit
in 15 years.
I'm doing good, too.
My brother's good.
I'm working.
Remember you told me about
your uncle and forgiveness?
Well, I still have
the same number,
so if you ever
wanna hit me up.
I'll do that.
-I gotta go.
-Okay.
Take care. Back to one!
Back to one!
And action!
Hey, I'm Ice-T,
and we've all been there.
Riding through the city
with your family,
you look on the side
of the street and see a tent,
and you say, "Man, that would
be great to go camping with."
Good morning!
Good morning!
Today's
L.A. weather
is luckily more of the same.
Temperatures
-are at a lovely 70 degrees...
-Up, up. Down, down.
-with not a cloud in sight.
-Up, up.
Down, down. Up, up.
Down, down.
And hold
for 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
And the sky is gray
I've been for a walk
On a winter's day
I'd be safe and warm
- If I was in L.A.
- If I was in L.A.
Ooh, California dreaming
On such a winter's day
I'd stopped in to a church
That I passed
along the way
Well, I had to get down
on my knees
And I begin to pray
Don't you know
the preacher give me cause
'Cause he knows
I'm gonna stay
Hey, yeah, yeah
Oh, California dreaming
On such a winter's day
On such a winter's day
If I didn't tell her
Then I could leave
her today
I'd still be there
California dreaming
On every winter's day
I'd still be there
California dreaming
Oh, searching for my mind
Searching for something
that leads me here
Oh, this
California dreaming
Oh, dream on
Dream on
Something's holding me here
in L.A.
Something's holding me here
in L.A.
I'd like to know
I'd like to know
Am I bound
to leave something behind
That I've got to find?
I'd like to know
I'd like to know
I'm still
California dreaming
Dream on
Dream on
Dream on
Dream on