The Final Play (2024) Movie Script

1
[upbeat music playing]
[buzzer blaring]
[laid-back
hip-hop music playing]
[announcer 1]
Well, ladies and gentlemen,
fresh off the press,
Breylon McNeil
is officially retiring
-from the game of basketball.
-[crowd cheering]
[announcer 2] I mean,
after a long 15-year career,
Breylon McNeil
is hanging up the sneakers.
[announcer 1]
I didn't see this coming,
but it's safe to say,
he's traveled the globe,
playing the game
that we all love.
[announcer 2] Listen,
we know this brother's had
his share of fun,
and I'm talking on
and off the court, okay?
But in all seriousness, Breylon,
congratulations on retirement.
You have definitely earned it.
[announcer 1]
So, many people are wondering,
"What's next for Mr. McNeil?"
We wish him well
on his next journey.
Job well done.
-[son] Daddy!
-[Breylon] Ah!
-[daughter] Daddy!
-[Breylon] Hey!
I missed you two.
-[laughs]
-[children laugh]
Day was good?
Y'all have a good day?
-[children] Yeah.
-[Breylon] Yeah? Where's Mommy?
[son] She's there.
[echoes] Mommy.
[cell phone ringing]
[wife, echoes]
Welcome home, my love.
-[grunts]
-[cell phone ringing continues]
Yo.
[Cory over phone]
Man, get your ass up.
I'm up. I'm up, man.
[Cory over phone] No, no, no.
Don't be late, like always.
[scoffs] Despite what
your goofy ass think,
I plan to be on time today.
[Cory over phone]
Man, yeah, whatever.
-I put a note on it this time.
-[scoffs] Bet it.
-[Cory over phone] Yeah, aight.
-[cell phone clatters]
[breathes sharply, grunts]
-[funky music playing]
-[sighs] Oh, Jesus.
Hey, it's time to go.
-Hey, it's time to go.
-[date] Hmm.
No breakfast?
Waffle house is up the street.
It's my treat.
-[scoffs] I'm vegan.
-Slutty Vegan.
-[date] Excuse me?
-You know... you know, it's a...
Never mind.
-[grunts softly]
-[phone clatters]
-Thanks for last night.
-[cell phone chimes]
Car's outside.
I had a great time.
Oh? You're right. [chuckles]
-Morning breath.
-Covid.
Oh, okay, um...
[chuckles nervously] All right.
So, Breylon McNeil,
how has life
after retirement been?
"After retirement"?
What's next?
Oh, I know, OnlyFans.
[scoffs] I'll keep that in mind.
All the celebrities
are doing it.
-[chuckles] Thank you.
-I might subscribe.
[Breylon] Uh. Maybe, maybe.
-Maybe, maybe.
-Maybe I could star in it.
-Maybe.
-[chuckles] Maybe?
-OnlyFans? This bitch is crazy.
-[cell phone chimes]
Shit!
[upbeat hip-hop music playing
over record player]
Whoo!
This that feel good music
Big vibes only
Lemme talk to you
She like my big beard
And my low cut
I love her hair in a bun
I wanna straight it up
I love it
When she walk in the room
She gonna light it up
You know that melanin
It don't be cracking
I love this black skin
The vibe high, we fly
Got it in my blood
I'm too blessed to be stressed
With the small stuff
I just spread love
It's the Brooklyn way
It's the Jersey way, uh
It's like LeBron
With the ball
Issa Rae with the script
Goddamn Uncle Charlie
Make me wanna sing
Yeah
This that heat
This that good, good
This that old head, two step
When I'm in the hood
-Hey, make it feel so good
-So good
Uh, and I know
That you love it
Know you love it
It's the vibes
And the feel for me
Feels good to me
Feels good to me
-Your hue
-It's your hue
Such simple pleasures
Cannot touch you
-Touch you
-I can't touch you, baby
The way you move
And gently make your move
Yeah, yeah, yeah
You dream of fun
You know you are the groove
My love
I wanna do everything, ah
Something about
The mood I'm in
When his razor lines up
That melanin
He knows that it gets me
Sit me down
I'm a little too sassy
-Sit down
-Taking nips in the Afropunk
Remembering the summers
With the rumble and shine
Got three brave cousins
Out there on the block"
Mama's best friend
He calls her up
It's understood
Doesn't need to be explained
Only gained it up
Since that big man
I'm not this crazy
Caught in his gold chain
And sip Champagne
On the fire escape
-Hey, make you feel so good
-So good
Uh, and I know
That you love it
Know you love it
It's the vibe
And the feel for me
-It feels good to me
-[engine revs]
Feels good to me
-Your hue
-[engine revs]
Such simple pleasures
Cannot touch you
-Touch you
-I can't touch you, baby
The way you move
And gently make your move
[engine roars]
You bring the fun
You know you are the groove
-My Love
-[engine revs]
[engines roar]
Hitting up with you
Yeah, I'm talking
Like an addict
Yeah
A love so good
You could call it cinematic
-Yeah
-Oh, my
A rom-com
No suspense, no drama
I'mma have your back
Like a jacket in the winter
Bring along the team
Like we driving
In a Sprinter
Your hue
[upbeat hip-hop music concludes]
[basketballs thudding]
Mm-hmm. And I hope you got
that hundred with you.
Come on in.
[Breylon] Man,
to hell with y'all.
-Ain't trying to hear all that.
-Believe that.
I'll send my Cash App.
-[group laughs]
-[Cory] Yeah, motherfucker.
Man, it's been a minute fellas.
[Darnell] Man,
what you talking about?
[Breylon] Man, dealing
with retirement,
-settling into Atlanta.
-[Cory] Hmm.
-How y'all fools been?
-You know me, man.
Running that barbershop,
and running through
them bitches.
-[exhales sharply]
-[group laughs]
-[Breylon] Hair and hoes, huh?
-You know it.
-[laughs]
-Wouldn't have it no other way.
[Breylon] Cory,
how are the wife and kids, man?
Everybody great.
I mean,
they drive me crazy, of course.
But I love every second
of this shit, so...
-Ah, gives me hope.
-[Cory chuckles]
Hope for what, fool?
Yeah, 'cause you're not
about this life.
Your ass for the streets.
Hey, man, you can't be
in the streets forever.
Besides, streets are
how you look like this.
-[dramatic tune playing]
-[Cory] This?
[group laughs]
Hey, man.
But seriously though, man.
What you gonna do, man?
I know it can be tough
giving up the game.
-Nah, man. I'm good with that.
-So, what's next?
[Cory] Listen, I got
a few contacts at GSU,
if you ever consider coaching.
Nah, man, I ain't ready
to do that just yet.
[Cory hesitates] So...?
[Breylon] I don't know.
I keep having the same dream.
I pull up
to this suburban house,
I get out the car,
and I'm embraced by two kids,
a boy and a girl.
We walk to the door,
a woman opens
the door and... [scoffs]
...I can't see her face.
All I hear is,
"Welcome home, my love," and--
That's weird right?
But you know the only thing
that's weird about that?
-Why doesn't shorty have a face?
-[mysterious music playing]
Like, why is it
she just at the shoulders?
Like, what happened to her head?
[Breylon] Yo.
Yeah, like, bro,
honestly think about it.
Was she in a accident
or something?
You not telling us
the whole dream,
and you mad at me?
-[sultry music playing]
-How she keep crying
[Gia] Mm-hmm.
M'kay, I guess I'm out.
-[excited chatter]
-[Renee] Enjoy it.
May I have
some lemons please? Thanks.
I can't believe
I let y'all drag me out here.
Renee, we do have a table read
in the morning.
You know that right?
Work, work, work.
Girl, we are celebrating.
-Yeah.
-Bitch, you are finally single.
You need to be open
to all possibilities, like me.
Mm, trust, girl, we know.
-[Renee laughs]
-[Gia] Shady.
Fuck these niggas, okay?
Renee, can we have
one chill-ass evening?
Ava, I'm just trying
to help a friend
get over somebody
who was broke...
-Okay.
-...and wasted her time.
No, no, no, no. He wasn't broke.
He was pursuing
his art full time.
There's a big difference.
-Broke.
-[Gia] A big difference.
-Moving back there?
-Word.
What can I get
for you gentleman?
[Breylon exhales sharply]
Ah, man.
Let me get a...
bourbon on the rocks.
[bartender] Okay.
What about you?
Gimme a Bull Young Bourbon.
Make it a double.
-Damn!
-Neat.
Just... just give me
an orange juice.
-Orange juice?
-Orange juice?
Yeah, you niggas
ain't getting me drunk,
and have me sleeping
on the couch.
-[scoffs]
-No way.
See, that's why
I can't get married.
Man can't even go out,
and have a drink
with the fellas.
And your ass
can't ever get married
'cause you ain't got shit
to offer long term.
-Who?
-You!
Man, are you crazy?
I got a healthy dick.
I'm in shape.
Well, I am a shape,
and I'm fine as hell.
Okay, why do we invite
this clown?
Hey, man, hey, hey.
Listen, cut my man
some slack, yo.
He run barbershops
all around the city.
We cool, we cool.
And adding more as we speak,
with your hating ass.
Yeah, after a short-ass
football career,
because your ass
couldn't focus on the game,
'cause you was too concerned
about the girls.
It was the injuries
-that stopped my career.
-Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.
Y'all chill out, man. Chill.
Man, you know what?
See, that's my bad.
Damn.
Right now,
we gotta be here for Breylon.
It's bigger than us.
'Cause right now, he lost,
and the young brother need us.
-[Cory laughs] Yeah.
-[chuckles]
I'm standing right here.
-Yeah, we see you.
-Yeah, we see you. [chuckles]
Why is it that we expect men
to be patient with us,
and support us,
but we can't do
the same for them?
Art was his dream.
And girl, sometimes,
your dreams have to work
around your reality.
I agree. I love you so much,
but he was a little broke.
-Girl.
-He wasn't broke--
-[overlapping chatter]
-He wasn't broke.
Listen, man, it's time, man.
-These streets ain't forever.
-[Darnell] Says who?
I'm looking for forever.
-You can have the fun.
-[cell phone buzzes]
Yeah, "forever"
is a beautiful thing.
-Pardon me, fellas.
-Yeah, he in trouble
Man, now that
Cliff Huxtable gone,
tell me what's going on
with you, for real, man.
You ain't acting like yourself,
all this change talk.
You finna join the monastery
or something?
You know them monks
don't get no ass.
You don't wanna be that.
Hey, man,
these streets ain't forever.
-You gonna learn at some point.
-[scoffs] Boy, you crazy.
Fuck commitment. Look around.
Look at all these
beautiful women in here.
Phew! Man, man, man, man, man.
Man, men were never meant
to be with just one woman.
That's that European
monogamy shit
that they forced on us.
Man!
See, Gia, what your problem is,
-you love projects.
-[scoffs]
Like, bitch,
go build you a clay volcano.
Oh, okay.
All right, Renee, come on.
Honestly, with my experiences
with men...
it's like everybody leaves.
My father, my ex,
y'all know my whole story, okay?
So, I understand why you say,
"Fuck these niggas."
But that can't be
the end all and be all.
Even though every man
has hurt me in my life...
I still believe
in the beauty of love,
and love itself.
-[chuckles]
-[Renee clicks tongue] Aw.
"I still believe
in the beauty of love."
I do.
Like I said, "Fuck 'em,
and let's get this money." Okay?
I mean, at this point...
You can't be fruitful,
and multiply
with just one woman.
Man, especially not today
with all these,
"my pussy, my power" women.
[chuckles] Besides, this shit
is too easy for your boy.
I'm like Steph Curry
with the shot.
Watch this.
Yeah, good luck.
[Gia] He about to come over.
He coming, he coming, he coming.
-He coming for y'all.
-Uh-uh, girl.
-Oh, no, he coming for y'all.
-What he looking at?
Girl, he about
to sit next to you.
-What?
-You doing too much.
Oh, here he come,
here he comes.
[clears throat]
Ladies, ladies, ladies.
Pardon me,
I couldn't help but to see
how you was staring at me
or whatever.
Oh, I was...
I was staring at you?
Oh, so, you couldn't resist?
-I couldn't at all.
-[chuckles] Likewise, likewise.
[sighs] And just like that,
I gots to go.
Man, we just got here!
Okay, lemme tell you something.
The first rule of marriage...
choose your battles wisely.
-[scoffs]
-I'm out.
Be safe, man.
[bartender] All right,
there you go.
I didn't...
I didn't order another one.
Actually, that one's
from an admirer.
"An admirer"?
From her?
No, actually
it's from the young lady
at the end of the bar.
I hope you find your way, uh
And I hope
You don't need to say why...
Thank you.
[Darnell] Mm!
So, what we doing after this?
[Renee] After... after this?
We got a table read
in the morning, right?
It's like at 7:00
in the morning.
-I gotta get up.
-Now, how did I get so lucky?
You just looked
a little thirsty over there.
-[chuckles] Thirsty?
-[chuckles]
Now that I see you
sent the drink,
I have become a little thirsty.
Oh! [chuckles]
A man with a sense of humor?
-How could a woman resist?
-These jokes ain't free.
[clicks tongue]
-[chuckles]
-[chuckles]
[sultry R&B music playing]
So, sitting alone at the bar?
Is that your game, Mr. McNeil?
Oh, we know names I see.
-I watch your games sometimes.
-[Breylon] Mm.
-You are? [chuckles]
-I'm Nova.
[Breylon] Uh-huh.
Nice to meet you, Nova.
But I'm actually not alone.
Seems to be quite a few people
in here tonight.
[chuckles]
Now, the real question is,
why are you here alone?
[chuckles] A woman
can't enjoy a drink,
and catch a vibe by herself?
Is that so wrong?
[scoffs]
Nothing wrong with it at all.
But something tells me
there's a little more
to this story.
So, what are you
really looking for?
Something real.
Man, all these hoes
are replaceable, dog.
Goddamn!
How you doing, sweetheart?
My bad, I didn't know,
I didn't know. She look good.
Oh, Ms. Lady,
lemme talk to you then.
-[Breylon sighs] Sorry.
-[Nova chuckles]
[breathes deeply]
So, Breylon...
how's your night going?
Just picked up.
-[sensual music playing]
-All you gotta do is
-Sit back
-Sit back
And relax
I know you like it nasty
They say pressure
Busts pipes
-Damn
-I love the way you ride
Let me taste your waterfall
Better look me in my eyes
When you wrap me
In them thighs
Tonight's the night
You get it all
-All
-I love the way you taste
Pull my hair and say my name
I'll grip you tight
You can't escape
Then I hear you say
Don't stop
As your climax reach the top
In my mouth the perfect spot
I know you like it nasty
-Don't even gotta ask me
-[cell phone chimes]
-[perky tune plays over phone]
-Yesterday we had some rain
-[gasps] Oh, shit!
-What's up? What's wrong?
-[Nova grunts]
-Yo, what's wrong?!
I gotta go.
We just had a great time--
What do you mean you gotta go?
Yeah, I had a...
I had an amazing night but...
-But what? But what?!
-[sighs] I fucked up!
-You...?
-[pensive music playing]
Yo, wait.
Yo, is everything okay?
-How'd you...?
-I'm so sorry.
I did not mean to put you
in the middle of this.
-In the middle of what?
-[sighs] That was my boyfriend.
Your boy--
So, you're in a relationship?
-It's--
-It's "complicated"?
All right.
[scoffs] "Something real," huh?
[sighs]
I think that is everything.
Great job, everyone, okay?
I'm gonna be emailing you
all about upcoming rehearsals,
and we may or may not have
another table read before then.
TBD. Okay?
-[indistinct chatter]
-Bye, guys.
So, how are we feeling?
It's giving
real big break vibes, right?
Girl, please, I was in a movie
with Denzel Washington.
Girl, all you said was,
"Would you like some coffee?"
[chuckles]
Ooh, the shade!
But seriously though,
I'm feeling very confident
about this pilot.
Thanks for believing I could
bring your words to life, girl.
[clicks tongue] Of course,
I mean, the character,
Kim Lawson, is unapologetic,
unorthodox, and unruly.
Girl, you're perfect
for this role.
-Yeah, you right, you right.
-Told you.
Renee, my amazing lead.
Great job.
And Gia, incredible script.
Okay, this is gonna be
bigger than Scandal.
"The Fight" is gonna be
a fucking hit.
A... a public defender
trying to fight for the culture
while also fighting
for her marriage and family?
I smell a fucking Emmy,
Gia, okay?
Let's Shonda Rhimes this shit.
[Gia chuckles]
-Do people say that?
-Mm-hmm.
-I'm still learning.
-Yeah.
Yeah! Whoo! [chuckles]
Uh. Matthew,
I... I asked for coffee
at the beginning
of this meeting.
If you're gonna stay on board,
I need you to--
-Renee?
-Yeah, girl.
-What do you think about him?
-Oh, that's Breylon...
former NBA player.
He retired a few months ago.
He's cute, chocolate,
big calves, mm-hmm.
Well, do you remember seeing him
at the bar yesterday?
I saw a lot of guys
at the bar yesterday.
Girl, stop. His friend
was trying to holler at you.
You know, the one
that kept referencing Steph?
-Ugh, that motherfucker?
-[Gia chuckles]
Girl, he's all yours.
He gave me his number.
-You want it?
-Uh-uh. Girl, no. Not him.
His friend, Mr. Big Calves.
[scoffs] Breylon?
[chuckles] Girl! [laughs]
And what's so damn funny?
Lamar wasted your time.
And he had
all the time in the world
'cause he ain't had no damn job.
Lamar was an artist.
And now, you think
a nigga like Breylon
is gonna make you a priority.
Sis, he was in the NBA.
He got hella bitches
trying to get on his team.
What makes you think
he gonna make you
a top priority?
[breathes deeply]
You my girl,
so I'm gonna be honest with you.
Athletes, rappers,
uh, pastors...
[scoffs] Girl, "pastors"?
Them niggas is only good
for two things.
-Dick and DoorDash.
-[Gia chuckles]
Besides, you a good girl,
go find you a doctor
or something.
[gasps] An accountant. [gasps]
Ooh, a elementary school teacher
with nice credit
and a nice-ass Toyota Camry.
-I love you. [kisses]
-[kisses]
-I'll catch you later
-Mm-hmm.
-[mellow hip-hop music playing]
-It wasn't only me
-That made me hard to kill
-[sighs]
Relationships changed
And got a awkward feel
But your strength
Came in my weakness
With that cloth reveal
Them late nights
I was lonely and full of pain
They say it's pouring
When it rains
I'm feeling strange
How I'm dropping 60
But still don't feel like
I'm game
The devil in my lane
He want the leader of the game
Drop down on my knees
Put humility on my posture
A bottle and a vibe
Stability in my locker
-[laughs] Your ass cry?
-For real.
But how'd it go last night, man?
Did Steph hit a three?
Talk to me.
[scoffs]
Had this bad little chick.
I'm talking about bad.
I coulda,
but I had to curve her ass.
Yeah.
-What the hell happened to you?
-Man, family stuff.
Look, my wife done caught
our son masturbating
-with our good linen.
-[funky music playing]
-No.
-[Cory] Hell yeah.
-Was he on the hub?
-Hell yeah.
The boy had candle lit
and everything,
the whole situation.
-Yo, Cory?
-Mm-hmm?
What was the scent?
[Breylon] Fellas,
fellas, fellas.
-Man, what?
-This...
[Breylon]
What are you talking about?
-What are you talking about?
-Nothing.
Hey, listen here,
long nights call for nights out.
And Cory,
before you say anything...
-The club!
-[Breylon] Yes!
-[chuckles]
-It's a club.
Listen, hey, first of all,
listen, I just...
If the wife cool with it,
I'm there.
As long as the wife
with it. [chuckles]
Hey, matter of fact, I know
this new spot in Buckhead.
Real player. We'll love it.
I already know you gonna bring
the shawty
you was with last night.
Ha, my boy!
Oh, so, you took somebody home
last night, huh?
-[Breylon sighs]
-So much for fam, I guess.
Hey! I guess family gonna have
to wait a couple more nights.
-[chuckles]
-Uh!
Couldn't get it up,
you went down on her,
-and her pH balance was off.
-Can I finish my story?
-Well, I'm saying...
-[Zae] Hey, yo, Breylon.
Y'all, what? What the fuck?
-[mellow hip-hop music playing]
-Showtime, showtime
-Ah! [chuckles]
-Showtime, drop
-What's up?
-What's up, man?
You doing all right?
You still hoopin'?
Yo ain't that Zae over there?
Hell yeah! 6' 11",
power forward.
24.9 points a game.
12 rebounds and two assists.
Damn, nigga, do you know
his sperm count too?
Yeah, it's low,
but I ain't gonna judge
a Black man for that.
[Breylon laughs]
[Cory]
I don't understand this...
Anyway, ain't the dude about
to sign a big-ass new contract?
[Breylon] Yeah,
he in a bidding war
between Chicago
and Atlanta right now.
-Word.
-My G about to get pizzaid.
-I could smell the money on him.
-[chuckles]
[Zae] Hey, yo, Breylon.
What's good, big bro?
[Breylon] What's up, my boy?
That's my boy, Cory,
my boy, Darnell, this is Zae.
-What's up, fam?
-[Zae] What's up?
You used to play
on the Falcons, right?
Yes, sir. [laughs]
[Breylon chuckles]
Couldn't give a shit.
He a fan of me.
[Breylon] So, what you
doing here, big time?
Hey, man,
I'm trying to get some work in.
[chuckles] Uh-huh.
What you doing, old head?
Trying to make a comeback?
[chuckles] No, sir.
You got it, my guy.
But this old head could still
kick your ass though.
Oh, word? You trying
to get a quick game in?
Hell yeah. Hell yeah.
[Zae] Yeah, all right,
let's do it.
-Yeah, yeah, let's get it.
-[Darnell exhales sharply]
-Wanna do this?
-[chuckles] Yeah, yeah...
[hesitates] I guess we are.
Bet. I'm gonna go
get changed, all right?
[whispers] What's wrong
with you?
What?
Please tell me that
you at least wearing a condom
for all that dick ridin'.
Wow, so a Black man
can't be supportive
of another Black man?
I was supportive of Breylon,
and he ain't half as good
as that nigga.
-[Breylon] What?
-You not.
[Darnell] Oh.
[moody hip-hop music playing]
-That was nice though.
-Man, you crazy.
-[Cory] That was nice.
-Watch this.
You ain't gonna do shit.
-This is bigger than me
-[spectators cheer]
[players clamoring]
[Breylon] I'm here,
I'm here, I'm here.
Get a hand, get a hand!
[players clamoring, cheering]
Cory, down straight him.
That's pretty good.
Get out, get out, get out.
Unless it's a plan
And it come with some action
I'm tired of these niggas
Projecting their fears on me
'Cause all of the shit
They be lacking
Ain't gotta rib
So we liking the drive
[player] Y'all, switch it!
Move with emotion
But lacking the pride
Don't move with a purpose
But ready to slide
-Yeah, let's go, Breylon!
-[player] Let's go!
Hey, game point,
game point, man.
Hey, Farooq.
[players clamoring]
-This shit get beat for real
-Yeah
-Ball game!
-[player] Let's go!
Get him outta here!
Get him outta here! Uh-huh!
I feel like these niggas
Be trippin' on me...
-[chuckles] Yeah.
-Man, you still the GOAT.
-[laughs] Good game.
-Get yo' ass out of here.
-Hey, man.
-Whoo.
You need to bring your ass
outta retirement.
Nah, that's all I got left,
little bro.
You're tripping, bro.
You're better than most cats
in the league.
-Nah, man.
-You got some years in you.
Nah, man. It's time for life
to really start.
You know, start a family,
have some kids, man.
So, that's what you was on?
You was doing that last night?
Hey, get out, man.
-[group laughs]
-Get outta here, man.
-Hey, Zae, good game, man.
-Appreciate you, brother.
[Breylon] Nothing about
that woman
-resembles family or kids.
-Hey, it be like that sometimes.
Ah, you would know.
I've been with my shawty
for a while.
-Yeah?
-But you?
You look like you've been
in the streets, my boy.
Ah, but... [scoffs]
-Yeah, you right, you right.
-[Breylon] Yeah.
I'm just doing my thing.
[both laugh]
She's been
holding me down, so...
Hey, you better hold on to that.
You know, I've been thinking
about that family
-in forever too though.
-You?
[chuckles]
You got a lot of time, man.
And I'm sure
some changes to make.
[chuckles]
That's why nobody knows
where my studio is.
-Yeah, I knew it.
-Yeah, I'm in escrow
for a spot
in Sandy Springs right now.
-Yeah?
-Yeah.
You want me to link you
with my realtor?
Please do. I need that.
-Got the same number?
-Yes, sir.
-[Zae] All right.
-[Breylon] All right. Be safe.
Hey, what the--
Hey, man, what are y'all doing?
What the--
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.
Hey! What are y'all doing, man?
Get up.
-[overlapping chatter]
-Get up!
What the-- What?
What is wrong with y'all?
[upbeat hip-hop music playing]
Hey, look, I might pull up
Flex Terracotta
She wanna ride
The broomstick
-Bitch Harry Potter
-[Cory] Whoo-hoo!
Now, this is worth
being in the doghouse for.
-Man, watch out.
-[chuckles]
You can stay
in that doghouse too.
What can I get
you gentlemen tonight?
How about your number,
for starters?
[Breylon] Chill out, yo.
What is wrong with you?
-She was looking at me first.
-What? [laughs]
-[groans]
-Can I get a bottle of tequila,
and a bottle
of Champagne, please?
Hmm, I knew you were the man,
to get to know, sweetheart.
[chuckles]
Calling me "sweetheart"
gonna make me think you want me.
-You might wanna be careful.
-I'll be back with your bottles.
And bring that ass back too!
Hey, hey, chill out, man!
What is wrong with you?
You gonna get us kicked out.
Don't miss
your blessing, baby girl.
Bring that number back.
-Oh, my God!
-[women squealing, cheering]
Ladies, damn, damn...
-[camera shutters clicking]
-[excited chatter]
[Zae] Y'all coming
to the session?
[indistinct chatter]
Mm.
Look at all
of these Black ballers in here.
I guess tonight I can find out
if my new diaphragm
works. [chuckles]
-Ew, so nasty.
-[chuckles]
-He's here.
-Who?
-Oh, yeah.
-[chuckles]
His annoying-ass homeboy
told me he'll be here.
You seem very determined, but...
I still think
this is a bad idea.
[Gia] Girl, whatever.
You just don't seem like
the right fit.
-Girl!
-[Darnell] See me, man.
That's the difference
between me and y'all.
-What's the difference?
-[chuckles]
Y'all got some limitations.
-You don't know shit, man.
-[Breylon] "Limitations"?
I'm for everybody,
and everybody for me.
Damn, that's Zae Oakley.
He got money,
he's tall, and he's...
In a relationship.
I don't think
he's the right fit. [chuckles]
Girl, please.
Lube will help with that.
Girl!
[Renee] What?
He could slide right in.
-He's with his girlfriend.
-Mm. Eh, she'll be aight.
[Gia] Show some respect.
-What'd you see?
-It's the who see me.
[group laughs]
That's my boy.
Yo, yo, yo. In this green dress.
Damn, wait,
that's shorty from the bar?
-Man, sheesh!
-Damn, she nice!
[Darnell] What?
Nice ain't the word. Yeah!
The fucker.
She messed her blessing.
She shoulda chose me.
-[laughs]
-[laughs]
[sultry hip-hop music playing]
She boil and groan
On a fast break
Yo, excuse me, excuse me.
Watch out, watch out,
watch out, watch out, watch out.
[Cory] Bro, god damn, man.
Yo, yo, yo, yo. Man, excuse me.
Oh, oh, excuse me,
excuse me, excuse me.
Goddamn, man. Hey!
Hey, you hear me
calling you, girl!
Damn, you fast, girl.
You must run track.
Man, why you playing
hard to get?
You almost missed your blessing.
Nigga, ain't nobody playing.
Now, why a Black man
gotta be a nigga, queen?
Kiss my fat ass, king.
-Come on, move.
-Say less.
-[server] I love your outfit.
-[Gia] Oh, my God.
Thank you so much.
I got her from Valentina's.
-[server] Seriously?
-Yes, oh, my gosh.
She's having a sale right now.
You should totally check it out.
-Thank you.
-Of course.
-Have a good one.
-No worries.
Hey.
Got me a little drink.
Thank you.
[Breylon] I like the message
behind this one.
Huh?
I said, "I like the message
behind this one."
-Oh, the shirt?
-Yeah.
Yes, the future of art is Black,
don't you think?
Absolutely.
So is the past and the present.
They don't want us
to know that though.
-[chuckles]
-[chuckles]
Glad to see a man that is aware
of his Black history.
-I'm Breylon.
-Gia.
-Breylon!
-Hey.
Yo. What's good, bro?
[Breylon] Hey!
What's up, my boy?
How you been?
-How you doing?
-You all right?
What's up?
"The future of art is Black."
-[Gia] Popular shirt.
-Who do we have here?
-This is Gia.
-Gia Thompson.
Nice to meet you, Gia Thompson.
[Gia] Very nice
to meet you as well.
[Zae] Oh, and this is
my beautiful girl, Nova.
[Gia] Hi, how are you?
Oh, my God,
I love your red dress.
You are so pretty.
You know what?
You should really look
into modeling.
Oh, she about to conquer
all that, even acting.
[Gia] That's dope.
I'm sure she'll make
a great actress.
And I write for TV,
so be sure to catch up with me
before you leave.
Well, nice to meet everyone.
-You too.
-Nice meeting you.
-[patron] Oh, my bad, girl.
-[sultry hip-hop music playing]
-Shit going to get loose
-Yeah
But we got the juice
And excuses to main
We can make most
And deduce certain things
Got up and work
Like it's the thing
-I wanna be loose, yeah
-All right.
-All right.
-And to do certain things
Get up and work
Like it's the thing
Like good God
[Zae] What the fuck was that?
I ain't waiting
For tomorrow to last
I ain't waiting
For tomorrow to last
[Breylon] Yo, swing the ball!
Swing it!
[sighs] It's wide open
in the corner.
That's crazy.
-[cell phone buzzes]
-[somber music playing]
[commentator
speaking indistinctly on TV]
[cell phone chiming]
[sultry hip-hop music playing]
-Uh, yeah, yeah
-Yeah
Baby, baby
Tell me what's up
I see you standing by
[Cory] Whoo! That's a hell
of a head, brother.
[group chuckles]
Scared money
don't make no money.
-[chuckles]
-You sound crazy as two fools.
-You bluffing.
-[Darnell] Am I?
-Ooh-hoo.
-Try me. I dare you.
What you gonna do, Cory?
I'll fold.
-[laughs]
-[laughs]
What you laughing at?
'Cause I'm all in. [chuckles]
Unlike your uncle Reggie
who been living with his friend
-for the past 40 years...
-[both chuckle]
-...I'm straight, my boy.
-Mm! [chuckles]
-[Cory] Yes, talk to 'em.
-That's impressive.
I just took a dump
in Cory's bathroom downstairs,
and I didn't flush.
-Straight, motherfucker!
-Whoo!
-Straight flush! [laughs]
-[Darnell laughs]
[Cory] Mm!
But I clogged the toilet,
for real.
I didn't flush.
-[hesitates] I didn't flush.
-[wheezes, laughs]
I'm gonna kick your ass.
And you'd better hope
Michelle don't see it,
'cause if she do, she gonna
kick your ass too, man.
What is you doing?
Man, it-- I tried.
I prayed. It didn't do nothing.
Man, do you know
Zae is single again?
Why the hell will we care?
And why would you
even know that?
[Darnell] He put it
on his IG Story the other day.
He said back to the streets.
Now, you know what that mean.
Mm, you think it got something
to do with, uh,
with you smashing his girl?
[scoffs] I started following Gia
on IG the other day.
-Think I'mma ask her out.
-Mm.
"Mm," what?
[chuckles] But did you, uh,
at least like some pics?
Uh...
Standard three.
Well, you did your part,
you dropped the bait.
-You hit her with a follow.
-[Cory laughs]
[Darnell] Liked some pics?
Now, if you send a DM,
you doing way too much.
Unfortunately, I... I agree.
I disagree.
Idris is the new Denzel.
My bridge will fall
for Mr. London on sight.
[laughs]
-[instructor] Breathe, inhale.
-Y'all think I'm getting fat?
Girl, the only thing fat
about you is your mouth.
-[laughs]
-And Lady Pearl.
"Lady Pearl"? Ew! You named it?
Girl, every woman names
their goddess.
Mm-mm.
And mines happen
to be Lady Pearl.
-Black Widow.
-Ooh, bitch, I like that.
-You feel that? [hisses]
-[hisses, chuckles]
-Y'all hoes are crazy.
-[cell phone buzzes]
Inhale. [inhales]
He just DM me.
-Who?
-Breylon.
Open it, bitch.
-He wants to link soon.
-Oh! Mm!
What are you doing?
Huh.
What are your intentions?
Why are you here?
Are you asking her to dinner,
or taking her to a club?
Man, eff her.
-Renee!
-Girl, eff him. You the catch.
Know your worth,
and then add text.
Now, what happens
if he doesn't respond back?
'Cause I sure as hell wouldn't.
I mean, it just sound like
he tryna take her out to dinner,
-not the clubs.
-So?
[cell phone buzzes]
"I'm here
until I'm not welcomed."
Oh, that's cute.
-That's smooth.
-Yeah! That's what I do.
That was player, aight?
I ain't gonna lie.
-[cell phone chimes]
-Oh! Oh.
-[Breylon] I'm tryna teach you.
-I ain't gonna lie.
-[Breylon] I'm trying.
-[laughs]
But listen,
you gotta let them think
they got the power.
That's really
what they want right there.
They love to be in control.
-Men love to be in control.
-[instructor] To your left.
[Renee] See, that emoji
got him thinking,
"Access granted."
[instructor]
Arms over to your right.
I know men like Breylon.
-[grunts] Especially Breylon.
-[cell phone buzzes]
-"When are you free?"
-Uh-uh, don't be so available.
Don't be so un-available
either though.
[clicks tongue]
Man, tell his ass next month.
-"Next month"?
-"Next month"?
[Darnell] What if she say,
"Next month"?
You know, some women
like to play hard-to-get.
-She seemed like that type.
-[chuckles]
[cell phone chimes]
She said,
"Let's meet Thursday for lunch."
-Ooh!
-[snickers]
-[chuckles]
-Sniper.
I like it, my boy.
Wait, hold on. Hold up.
I thought Zae hooked you up
with a house
-along with his realtor.
-Shit! That is that day.
I can't reschedule.
His realtor's A-list.
She stay booked and busy.
[Gia] Oh, no, y'all.
He might be busy.
You know,
he is a former NBA player.
-[sighs]
-[cell phone buzzes]
He just sent his address, y'all.
-Ooh, that's a date.
-[slow somber R&B playing]
-It is a date.
-[chuckles]
-[instructor] Namaste.
-I might need a extra stretch.
Um, Mr. Yoga Instructor,
I got a question.
Leave it.
I'm going on somewhere.
[Renee] Well, okay then.
[group chuckles]
I should keep quiet
'Cause mens don't like that
Love can get pricey
And mens can't buy that
-No
-[switch clicking]
-[ominous music playing]
-[excited chatter, echoes]
-[wife] Welcome home.
-[alarm ringing]
-[grunts]
-[somber music playing]
[sighs]
[exhales heavily]
-[Skylar] Mr. McNeil.
-[Breylon] Mrs. Townsend.
-[Skylar] How are you?
-[Breylon] How are you?
[Skylar] Okay, so are you ready
to see your future?
-[Breylon] Ah, my future?
-[Skylar] Yes, yes. Come on!
[birds chirping]
Honestly, you are going
to love this kitchen.
So, unlike most kitchens,
a contemporary style
has flat panel doors.
See, the center
of the door is flat.
It's not raised,
giving a clean, elegant look.
The appliances are all built
into the cabinets
to ensure
it doesn't look detached
from the kitchen,
This is very sleek... and clean.
-Yeah, it's polished.
-[doorbell ringing]
But believe it or not,
it's very low maintenance.
-Gimme a second.
-Take your time.
[footsteps receding]
[Skylar] Right this way.
Someone has come
looking for you.
[romantic R&N music playing]
-Hello.
-Hello.
Okay, I think now might be
the perfect time
to take a look
at the master bedroom.
Bedroom.
[Skylar chuckles]
Right this way.
Traditional colonial
style windows
inviting in the natural light,
which will help
with the light bill.
Oh, I see that you found
our his and hers walk-in closet
to match the theme and aesthetic
of our his and her bathroom.
Mr. McNeil, I think
this home is perfect
for you and your wife.
-Um, it's like...
-We're not married.
-[cell phone ringing]
-[Skylar gasps]
I'm sorry,
I have to take this. Hello?
[Caller] Yeah, well, I got you
on the phone, I mean--
I'm sorry. What?
I'm with a client.
-[footsteps receding]
-[romantic R&B music continues]
So, you like the house?
It's not your address,
but... [chuckles]
-[Breylon] I'm working on that.
-I like that.
-[Breylon] You hungry?
-I can eat.
-[Breylon] This way.
-Thank you.
[chuckles]
Thanks for the DoorDash.
-What's so funny?
-Inside joke.
So, you do know you owe me
an actual first date?
Who said
this was a "first date"?
I'm just playing,
we just playing.
See? You play too much.
Nah, I couldn't reschedule
the showing.
And I couldn't tell you "no."
I wanted to see you.
But of course...
where would you like to go?
Um, somewhere
with great music...
-Mm-hmm.
-...great food, and great views.
Magic City it is.
-Man. [chuckles]
-[scoffs]
You said, "Great food,
great music, and great views."
-The wings be banging.
-They do.
I know the DJ personally.
-And the girls.
-"And the girls," what?
Need to cover up more.
Uh-huh, that's what
I thought. [chuckles]
-I love a man with a big heart.
-Oh, it's definitely big.
See, why you gotta be all nasty?
I'm talking about my heart.
-What are you talking about?
-[giggles] Yeah, whatever.
[cell phone ringing]
Hello?
[Skylar over phone]
Mr. McNeil, I am so sorry.
You know, this is so unlike me,
but I had to leave.
I had an emergency.
However, I take it
you guys like the house?
Uh, I like the house.
[Skylar over phone] Great,
I can send over an application.
Actually, Mr. McNeil
would like to look
-at something more traditional.
-[Skylar over phone] Mr. McNeil?
Uh, I would like something
more traditional.
[Skylar over phone]
Okay, traditional it is.
I'll have my assistant
email you some listings.
-Thank you.
-[cell phone beeps]
I enjoyed
our non-date, Mr. McNeil.
[chuckles]
-[somber R&B music playing]
-You're taking me higher
You're taking me higher
My temperature
Wanna get you in my world
[group laughs, cheers]
Look at thing here. Socks! Yeah.
I don't follow the trends.
I set 'em.
Cook that sock!
[Renee] All right, y'all,
just gonna go outside.
-Ava, where you at, girl?
-We outside.
[group cheers]
Gia, Gia.
Girl, get off a man's page.
[indistinct chatter]
[Cory] It's like
his third cut this week.
It's like his third time
being on Gia's page
-in a minute.
-Ooh. Gia, Gia.
-Busted.
-Ha!
Yeah, he ain't gonna
hit her up though.
-Nah, he ain't.
-[scoffs]
Uh, your brother jumped in here.
Uh, he say. "That's just Breylon
being Breylon."
-[giggles]
-Hmm. There you go.
-What up, boy?
-Oh!
He said,
"Why don't you just invite her
to the barbecue?"
[Breylon] Tell that man,
"I got this."
He got his own damn kids, man.
Yeah, we gonna...
we gonna sign out.
-Yeah.
-Why you always doing that?
-What do I press? The thing...?
-[Darnell] Man, just get off.
It's just one person, bro.
[mellow R&B music playing]
[indistinct chatter]
Your love feels like
I'm on the corner
Moving fast, I gotta change
Speeding up
And switching lanes
-Big bro.
-Yo.
How you doing, man?
This is a vibe.
[chuckles]
-Cold tomorrow, but it's a vibe.
-[laughs]
I wanted just to do something
for the friends and the family,
-you know?
-[Breylon] Yeah.
-Sunday kick back. [laughs]
-Ah, just like mama used to do.
[Cory] Yeah.
Daddy, Mommy's back
with the ice.
She said,
"Bring your black ass."
No, she didn't, she said,
"Hurry your black ass."
You watch your mouth, boy.
Don't play me.
What are you doing
to my niece and nephew, man?
-Harrison.
-[laughs]
Uncle Breylon,
do you still wanna play Uno?
Of course.
Take it easy on Jace though.
Don't worry, Uncle B,
I got her this time.
That's what I'm talking about.
[chuckles]
[children giggling]
You're a great father, bro.
I aspire to be just like you.
You broke all the stereotypes
we get as athletes.
Bro, you know, in order
to break the stereotypes,
gotta break the bad habits,
-right?
-Yeah.
See, back then I didn't.
That's how I got divorced.
[sighs] You know, man,
you gotta stop the, er...
All the solo trips
to Miami, right?
-The industry parties...
-[sighs]
-...the one night stands.
-I know, I know.
Your boys
hitting you up late, right?
I know, Cory, I know.
But I can't break
this weird feeling
I've been having
since I retired.
[Cory] Yeah, well,
sometimes God'll...
put you
in an uncomfortable situation
in order for you to grow.
That's why you keep having
those same damn dreams.
[sighs]
Look, it's time for you to stop
self-sabotaging, you know.
What you mean?
I mean, shit,
you done seen it all, man.
From different women
coming in and out of my life
to failed marriage,
so, yeah, man. [chuckles]
I wasn't the best example.
I mean,
I can honestly admit that.
-Kind of fucked you up, man.
-[laughs] Shit!
-Yeah, you did, you did.
-[laughs]
-[cell phone chimes, buzzes]
-Fuck. [chuckles]
She texted me with a...
-"Bring my black ass."
-[Breylon laughs]
-I'll be right back.
-Imagine that.
I'll be right back.
Come get this grill.
You burn that damn meat too.
You just seem like--
You don't even understand.
-It's earned.
-You don't even understand.
What are you doing
with a toy truck and a damn box?
This fool doesn't--
He... he-- Uh.
I won checkers fair and square.
Tell him that.
-Against kids.
-[scoffs] Young kids.
-Nigga, those are my kids!
-[kid] Na-na-na-na-na.
[chuckles]
-What? You want some more?
-Look at him!
Oh, yeah, okay.
Watch out, I'll be back.
Did you see that?
Now, what is wrong
with your man?
-I don't know. I don't know.
-[Breylon chuckles]
-But what's up with you, man?
-Chilling.
-Gia show up?
-[chuckles]
I think
she around here somewhere.
Oh. Mm, mm.
Now, it's been what,
two weeks now?
Did you at least graduate
from the den?
-She gave me her number.
-Right.
I told her to pull up,
but she left me on scene.
Ugh.
-[Breylon] "Ugh"
-[laughs]
[laughs]
-Listen.
-Yeah?
I'm playing it cool though.
Yeah, but don't play it
too cool.
She might freeze you out.
I know you.
[Darnell exclaims]
Not in no goddamn world,
this motherfucker.
Hey! He got my-- Hey, get-- Hey!
-[upbeat hip-hop music playing]
-Hey, feels so good
Uh, and I know
That you love it
Know you love it
It's the vibes
And the feel for me
Feels good to me
Feels good to me
-Your hue
-It's your hue
Somethin' stupid
Just cannot touch you
-Touch you
-I can't touch you, baby
The way you move
And gently make your move
[crowd laughing, cheering]
-Yeah!
-No! Hey! Cut him out!
-[Cory] Come on!
-[group clamoring, laughing]
[guest] That's what I do.
That's what I do.
-That's what I do.
-Mm.
There's a lot of fine-ass
single fathers in here.
Please, you don't even
like kids.
-[scoffs]
-I like the kids on my show.
Yeah, because they're only yours
for four to five hours.
That should be
the parenting standard.
[chuckles]
-Girl.
-What?
You'll see him.
It's his brother's cookout.
-He'll be here.
-Mm-hmm.
I still don't get
why you so pressed?
It's been like two weeks
since he showed any interest.
Look, he's probably been busy.
Hell, so have I.
-[Cory] Okay.
-See, there you go.
Making excuses for him, Gia.
You did that same shit
with Lamar.
Why must you always bring up
the past, Renee?
Because history repeats itself.
Mm-hmm.
You know I don't plan on--
-Ooh!
-[gasps] Uh. Sorry, ma'am.
"Ma'am"?
Girl, he ma'am-ed you.
He ma'am-ed you.
-You think that shit funny?
-He think you old. [giggles]
That's exactly why I don't want
no kids now.
Girl.
Damn, now I gotta go get
another hot dog.
You're all right.
You don't even know
these people like that.
Whatever, they feeding,
and I'm not eating?
You had enough hot dogs.
[chuckles]
[Breylon] There she is!
Thanks for coming.
I didn't have anything else
better to do on this Sunday.
-[scoffs] Is that right?
-I didn't. Oh, where you been?
[scoffs] Would you believe
that I had to break up a fight?
This grown-ass man
put a little boy in a headlock.
And then the little boy's dad
came over,
and put the grown-ass man
in a headlock.
-[chuckles]
-[chuckles]
I'm not talking about that.
Although that is sad.
I'm talking about
where you've been
in the last few weeks.
[sighs]
You've been busy.
I understand. I get it.
Actually, I wasn't.
I caught myself playing it cool,
but I realized
that was a mistake.
-Hmm. Huge mistake.
-[sighs] You're right.
-[Gia] So, I Googled you.
-You Googled me.
Yes, I had to do my research.
-[Breylon chuckles]
-[chuckles]
I saw that you run a foundation.
Um, older brother and I.
We started the May Foundation
when we were both in the league.
You know, just a way
to give back to the kids
in the community.
Okay, Breylon,
I'm impressed. [chuckles]
Listen, it's the only way
change happens.
You gotta make an effort.
Our mother preached that
to us all the time as kids.
Her name is May.
Making an effort. Got it.
I'll meet your mother one day.
[Breylon chuckles]
Now that I'm retired,
I'm just trying to figure out
what's next, you know?
Well... [sighs]
...I'm sure whatever it is,
you'll dominate in that too.
And maybe,
if you play your cards right...
I'll be around
to help you figure it out.
Oh, if I play my car's right?
Yeah, shit, I mean,
you ghosted me for two weeks.
-[Breylon] I did not.
-Uh-huh, it's all good.
I'm used to people
walking outta my life.
-[chuckles]
-Never that.
-[laughs]
-[chuckles]
And speaking
of my goofy-ass brother.
Ah, all right. Calling me goofy.
Gia, this is
my bighead-ass brother, Brandon.
-B, this is Gia.
-Hi. It's very nice to meet you.
Gia, nice to meet you as well.
I heard a few things about you.
Hopefully, good things...?
Of course,
nothing but good things.
He's a good man right here.
Wet behind the ears
a little bit.
-Still learning but...
-[chuckles]
-...a good man, you know.
-[Breylon laughs]
[whispers]
Don't fuck this one up.
[Breylon] Hey, aight,
aight, aight, aight.
[Gia chuckles]
So, what are you
getting into tonight?
-No plans.
-Ah, let's change that.
[groans] Let me help my brother
clean up...
and I'll send you the address.
-The real address this time?
-Yes, the real address.
-Uh-huh. [chuckles]
-[Breylon] And don't worry...
I'll take care of everything.
All right.
[romantic R&B music playing]
[doorbell buzzing]
-[Breylon] Wow, you look nice.
-Thank you.
This is nice and clean
for a man.
Which is why
I'm trying to understand
why you still have
your shoes on.
Oh, oh, okay, I see the vibe
you got going on up in here.
-They was coming off.
-My... my mama taught me well.
-[Gia] Mm-hmm.
-[chuckles]
Where's the restroom?
Uh, it's back here
in the corner.
Thank you.
[exhales, sniffs]
Would you like a drink?
Sure, I'll have
whatever you're having.
-Be careful what you ask for.
-Yeah, okay. [chuckles]
[door opening]
-[mellow R&B music playing]
-Hey, girl
I'mma throw all this--
-[somber R&B music playing]
-Girl, give me a second
-Sure girl
-'Cause that's what I need--
-[slow R&B music playing]
-'Cause it's been too long
Since you've got a chance
-Just to find romance
-Romance
You could sing a song
-Or write one all night long
-[grunts]
You could find a new friend
But you know how that ends
You know
The rhythm of the day
-Might wear you down
-Wear you down
Your lows, they're never gonna
Take you down, down, down
-'Cause life's so...
-I hope you washed your hands.
Man, shut up.
You never know.
People dirty these days.
Yeah, I already know.
Mm, okay, I see
that little DVD collection.
I love streaming services,
but ain't nothing better
than having an actual DVD.
Oh, now, what you know
about this? The Wood?
The way I see it,
we should play
this game for life.
-What game?
-Macking, hanging.
[chuckles] Oh.
[both] Macking, hanging.
Ah!
[both] Macking, hanging.
[Gia laughs]
It's the best move ever made
right there.
Yeah, I guess when you're right,
you're right.
You said it, not me.
So, I guess
we gotta watch it now.
Excuse me.
I made reservations
at... Calvin's.
That's sweet.
You know the Grand would've been
totally fine, right?
-Now, what you know about that?
-What? Everything.
[scoffs] Buffalo chicken rolls.
See, now that's
the best meal ever. [chuckles]
-You got some popcorn?
-I actually do.
[Gia] Okay. Well, I'mma get
the movie started.
[Stacey On TV] If you can't keep
your motherfucking hands--
Ooh, this my favorite part here.
[both laugh]
"You think my sister a ho
or something?
You think she a toy?"
"No, no, I think she's purdy."
-[chuckles]
-[laughs]
Ooh! That's my favorite
right here. [chuckles]
-[romantic R&B music playing]
-Ah
Whoa
You wake up, sun up
Almond milk in your coffee
I'm laid up on the sofa
With a guitar...
-Uh-uh, uh-uh. No, no!
-[squeals] I got it, I got it!
-[laughs]
-No, get outta here. Hey.
Ah, she gonna poke
my eye out. [chuckles]
Brown skin, mama
The morning's sweet
When you're by me
Fill up my cup
Ask me how I like it, baby
My love, you already know
I take it black like you
I take it black like you
Little sugar
I take it black
Ah, love me in the morning
Baby, ooh
Uh, will you love me
In the morning time
Bare skin, no makeup
You rule my world
In silk 'jammas
Closed in, guarded
You came to me with caution
But when you're done
With being strong...
-[Gia] I got it, I got it.
-It don't look like it.
-I got it.
-Make sure you got it.
-Just move back--
-[Breylon groans] What?
-I'm sorry. [groans]
-Why would you do that?
-I'm sorry.
-Why would you do that?
So, fill up my cup
Ask me how I like it, baby
My love, you already know
I take it black like you
-[Breylon] Now, take it slow.
-[Gia] Okay.
[Breylon] Hold on.
Take your time.
-Take your time.
-[Gia] I am. I--
[Breylon] Take each step,
step, step, step.
-There you go. There you go.
-[Gia mutters]
There you go.
-[Gia] I don't like surprises.
-[Breylon] Right there.
-Hold on a second now. Hold on.
-Okay.
And open.
What do you think?
It's nice?
Where are we? [chuckles]
This is-- Oh, my God!
-[laughs]
-[Gia] You bought a house!
-[laughs]
-[laughs]
How are the ways
this old house'll look?
Ah, a little bit like ours.
I like ours.
That's cute. I like that.
-[laughs, kisses]
-[laughs, kisses]
We can make some new life
With our love
And make them black like you
Baby, let's make them black
Like you
-So, tell me about young Gia.
-[chuckles]
You are big time now,
but I'm sure
you was hell growing up.
-[somber piano music playing]
-[chuckles] Well...
for starters, my father left
when I was younger.
Well, I guess being
a husband and a father
was too hard for him.
And one day he just up and left.
It tore us up. [sighs]
Especially my mother.
I remember her working
multiple jobs
and just feeling so alone.
Like, a lot...
when I was younger.
His leaving didn't affect me
until I got older.
Trusting men was...
and is, something
that's very hard for me to do.
It's sad but...
I have a deep down expectation
that they would disappoint me
and leave.
-[music concludes]
-[sighs deeply]
[clears throat] So...
what about young Breylon?
What was your childhood like?
I mean... [chuckles] ...I know
the stories are insane.
-[chuckles]
-[Breylon] Where do I start?
-[somber piano music playing]
-Well, my mother is my heart.
She did any
and everything she could
to make sure we were good.
Father wasn't around.
Brandon was the father figure
in my house.
Taught me a lot of things
about life, relationships.
But he always had
his own crazy shit going on.
Which is probably
why I'm a little jaded
with relationships.
It just always seemed easy
to play the field, you know.
Easier to play the field?
Hmm.
That's very vague and not true.
Explain that to me.
[music concludes]
All right, come on,
come on with it.
-[Breylon] Light.
-What?
[Breylon laughs] Boo, I
know you got green.
We gonna go green for you.
Yeah. [cheers]
Oh, yes, sir.
-[Renee] Come on.
-Uh-huh. Keep it going.
-[Renee] Everybody gotta go--
-[Darnell] Damn. Uno out.
-[Gia] What?
-[Breylon] Uno out?
Whoa. Hold on, hold on,
hold on, hold on, hold on.
No, no, no. Your ass cheating.
-[Renee] Hell yeah.
-How?
Where you get that
other draw four from?
In my hand.
[Breylon] There's only four
draw-fours in a deck.
-Okay.
-I dropped two.
Renee dropped one.
-And I got the other one. Boom.
-[somber R&B music playing]
I guess we got
the limited edition.
-[crowd clamors]
-[indistinct chatter]
That's Cory's friend!
[Ava] It's like
we can't play Uno with him.
[Darnell] Calm down.
Y'all being sore losers.
-Let's run it back.
-[crowd] No!
-[Breylon] Run it back?
-Ain't running shit back.
-No!
-[Breylon] This mother--
You know what,
let's play something else.
-Nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah.
-[Renee] You know what?
-I got one, all right?
-What you got?
It's called
date night card game.
So, we'll break up into couples.
Ava and Quentin,
Breylon and Gia,
-Cory and Michelle.
-What about us?
-Nigga, we hosting.
-[crowd laughs]
[Gia] Ah, don't do him
like that. He's placed.
-Y'all got the same outfit on.
-[indistinct chatter]
Don't do that.
Don't... Don't do that.
Anyway, I pull a card
from the deck
that will contain personal,
intimate, hard questions
that you have to answer
or pass, all right?
-Blue cards for the men.
-[Breylon barks]
Pink for the ladies.
So, we getting all up
in each other's business, huh?
Exactly.
Oh, and just a reminder.
Passing will get you an X.
Three strikes, you're out.
Last couple standing wins.
-We play to win.
-[chuckles]
-[indistinct chatter]
-...come on...
Cory, you up first.
Kissing your partner is...
A, sloppy like a wet fish.
-B, dry like some bricks.
-[groans]
Or C, soft like pillow.
Be smart.
[smacks lips] Uh...
[inhales sharply]
I'll say wet fish.
-I beg your pardon?
-Whoa, babe, babe, just hear--
[chuckles] Hear me out, aight.
Of course I love kissing you.
You know that, you're my baby.
But just sometimes, I might need
a napkin afterwards,
-that's all, that's all.
-[crowd laughs]
-[kisses] That's all.
-[kisses]
-That's all.
-Oh, this gonna be good.
-I like this game already.
-[laughs]
-[crowd laughs]
-[indistinct chatter]
[Renee] All right, y'all.
So, currently, Cory
and Michelle have two strikes,
-Breylon and Gia got one...
-[Breylon barks]
...and Ava and Quinton
in the lead with none.
-[crowd] Boo!
-[Ava] Come on.
What do you expect?
Look, honesty
is our only policy.
-That's right.
-Okay. There you go.
I ain't gonna lie.
Some of that jive
could've kept that in.
Him licking your neck
before sex.
Well, that just too personal
for me...
-[crowd laughs]
-[growls]
-[Michelle] Boy, stop Hating.
-All right, Gia, do you believe
in non-negotiables
in a relationship?
If so, does your partner fall
under these categories?
[sighs] Well...
-I don't tolerate disrespect.
-[Renee] Okay.
I love a man that can provide
emotional security.
[Michelle] Preach.
[Gia] Okay,
and I believe in communication
even when
the conversations get tough.
-[Michelle] Period.
-[Renee] That's it.
Okay, he has little
to no room for mistakes.
And I want my man
to be all about me.
I'm the catch. [chuckles]
-[Michelle] That's right.
-[Ava] Good one.
And like the saying goes,
"Happy wife, happy life."
[crowd cheer]
-Yeah, okay.
-[Darnell clears throat]
Yes, I thought
it was good myself.
No, no, no, uh--
No, I'm saying I agree.
"Happy wife, happy life."
-Mm-hmm.
-[Darnell] Man, fuck that!
-[kisses]
-[kisses]
"Happy man, life will be grand."
-[women scoff]
-[men snicker]
-[indistinct chatter]
-[Breylon] Finally.
Somebody had to say it.
Somebody had to say it.
[Darnell] Your boy here
for a reason.
Don't trip, girl.
I'm still grooming him.
Hold on, hold on,
hold on. You what?
You...
You say you "grooming" me?
Why you tripping?
-Mm.
-Mm-mm.
Oop.
[Breylon] What the hell you mean
"grooming" me?
Oh, that's my cue.
Let me beat the traffic, man.
-Let's get up outta here.
-[indistinct chatter]
Try to beat this traffic.
Come on, man.
-You're ridiculous.
-[Darnell] My boy. Cory, hit me.
Yeah, man.
Gonna get on up outta here.
Good luck, bro.
Girl, handle that.
[Darnell] Hey Renee,
I'm gonna ride with you.
-I... I think you go my way.
-[Renee] No, I don't.
Hey...
let it go.
-Trust me, aight.
-[music continues]
I can never fall down
Come on, baby.
I'm sorry. Go ahead.
Come on, baby...
We just saw wherever we go
Riding on this for Giotto
So fucking embarrassing.
While I'm working
On my ego, oh
[music concludes]
So, how long
you been grooming me, Gia?
I didn't mean it that way.
-You sure about that?
-Yes, I'm sure.
'Cause every single word
I heard you say,
it sounds like you did.
You want me be all about you,
you're "the catch".
"There's no room for mistakes"?
What the--? What is all that?
What does
that even fucking mean?
If you're the catch,
then what the fuck am I?
Breylon, look,
first of all, I was joking.
-[Breylon] "Joking?"
-Joking!
-[Breylon] Good joke.
-And yes, I am a catch, Breylon.
-And so are you!
-[Breylon scoffs]
Why are you getting so triggered
over all of this anyway?
And why can't a woman
just be confident?
Being confident ain't the same
as being the only fucking person
in the room, Gia!
You know what, Breylon?
You've been drinking.
[Breylon scoffs]
I've been drinking?
-Yes, you've been drinking.
-I've been drinking, huh?
And I'm not about to argue
with you over a damn game.
Stupid shit.
For some reason, you still think
this is about a game?
[bottles clinking, thudding]
Well,
what's the problem then, huh?
You gonna leave me
like everybody else?
I don't have time
for a motherfucker
-with daddy issues.
-"Daddy issues"?
-Daddy issues!
-Really?
-[tense music playing]
-You insecure motherfucker.
[scoffs]
You want everybody else
to prance around your issues
and kiss your emotional ass?
-"Emotional?"
-Yes!
-"Emotional?"
-Emotional!
-Wow.
-You about to take this too far.
It's a little too late for that.
What's wrong with you right now?
For some reason, I don't think
you'll fucking understand.
You know what...
I'm just gonna get
my shit and go.
Because you're right,
I don't understand.
-And maybe I don't want to.
-[speaks indistinctly]
And that's the selfish shit
I'm talking about right there.
That's the selfish shit
I'm talking about!
You wanna go,
then fucking go, Gia.
-[Gia] Fuck you, Breylon.
-Fucking go!
[door slamming]
Fuck!
[somber piano music playing]
[door clunking]
-[melancholic music playing]
-[Cory] Breylon?
Breylon?
Yo, Breylon?
[Darnell] Breylon!
-Nigga, wake up.
-[Cory] Come on, man.
Hey, come on,
you gonna be late as usual, man.
-For what?
-Wha--
You get the keys
to your new place. Come on.
[sniffs] Man,
get your funky ass up, bro.
-[laughs]
-[Cory laughs]
[music continues]
[Skylar] Initial here.
Initial there.
B, man,
I ain't even going to lie.
This is nice! You can put
a stripper pole here.
-Everything!
-Oh, please don't.
[Cory chuckles] No,
uh, Mrs. Townsend,
you have to excuse him please.
-He was born a bit premature.
-[chuckles]
So was my ex-wife. [chuckles]
-And there.
-[camera shutter clicking]
So, that's it?
You, sir, are officially
a new homeowner.
-[crowd chuckles]
-Dog.
Yo.
-I hope you and Gia enjoy--
-[Darnell clears throat]
-[Cory] Mm-mm, mm-mm.
-[mouthing words]
[clears throat] Well, I will get
out of everyone's hair.
Congratulations again.
Be blessed. [chuckles]
[footsteps receding]
So, nobody gonna address
the elephant in the room?
-Nigga!
-[Darnell] I'm saying,
I was talking about
the realtor being a lesbian.
But if y'all wanna talk
about Gia,
we could talk about that too.
Because you were thinking,
I saw your eyes.
-[glass clinking]
-[drink pouring]
So, uh, you still
haven't heard anything?
-[glass clinking]
-Nah, nothing.
It's been almost three weeks.
-I know.
-[drink pouring]
Well, look man,
this a celebration, right? Huh?
-Yeah.
-Right? Dope crib.
-To new beginnings.
-New beginnings.
[Darnell] New beginning.
I'll move in with you, bro.
-[Cory chokes]
-[director] And roll sound.
-[engineers] Rolling.
-[indistinct chatter]
[actress] All right,
I'll get this over to the judge.
Thank you.
[director] And cut on rehearsal.
[AD 1] Red light and bell.
-Thank you.
-[bell ringing]
-[director] Great job.
-All right, thank you.
Ooh! Girl,
we start filming next week!
-Yeah, I know. And I'm excited.
-[gasps] No
Uh-uh, uh-uh, you gotta come
a little better than that.
Why you being so stank?
Girl, let his ass go
and move on.
Everybody is not like you,
Renee, okay?
-Well, y'all hoes ought to be.
-[groans]
You know this is the second time
that he ghost you, right?
Yeah, I know.
I'm about
to just call him, okay.
-No you not.
-Yes-- Girl!
-No, absolutely not.
-[Gia] Give me my phone.
-No. No. No.
-Give me the phone back.
Let me just call him real quick.
[Renee] No.
Girl, what is Zae Oakley doing
over here?
Oh, you didn't know?
He's getting
into film and television.
He's EP on a project now.
Finances cut short
and he cut the check.
Hmm.
Didn't nobody tell me about it.
-Girl, you just a writer.
-Hello, my queens.
-Hi.
-[Gia] Hi.
I'd like to introduce you
to NBA star Zae Oakley.
He's coming onto "The Fight"
as an executive producer.
Zae you probably already know
Renee Calhoun, our star,
and this is our brilliant
head writer, Gia Th--
Thompson.
Yeah, we met a few weeks ago.
"Future of art is Black."
That's right. [chuckles]
Well, I will let you two
get better acquainted.
Um, Renee, can I talk
to you for a second about, um--
[Renee] Sure.
Tom Cruise is interested
in a project.
He's not, that's a lie,
I'm sorry.
-That's a dope script.
-[indistinct chatter]
Thank you.
I'd love to talk
about it more... over dinner?
Like I mean
[slow sultry R&B music playing]
Why are all of them
Just a disappointment lately
Everyone the shit
They been doing with these...
See you soon.
Come and get me,
Come and save me
I'm so tired, I'm so tired
Giving love
Where it ain't desired
Every time I have in mind
I thought he was the one
It backfired
What I want, what I need
Is a man who can rescue me
Come save me
From his tower, baby, I plead
'Cause I fear
There'll be nobody
To come for me
I'm looking
For a fairytale type of love
I'm looking for
A heaven-sent type of trust
I'm looking for
My knight in shining armor
For braving all the drama
-I'm looking for a...
-Ooh
Fairy tale type of love
-I'm looking for a...
-Ooh
Fairy tale type of love
Growing up, it was hard
Made up fairytales
Played a part
Time again I see
That there was no one to come
And rescue me
Some day I pray
Your switch is up
Can be counting on me
Loyalty, that's all I need
Someone who can hold
A job for me
Show me a whole new world
So, tell me you feel me
No, really
Who doesn't wanna love
-Doesn't want love
-Someone to build with
Somebody
You can really trust
And I know
Every fairytale has it's end
And I just can't wait
For mine to begin
-[music concludes]
-[Zae] God, you look beautiful.
-Thanks.
-[mellow jazz music playing]
-[glasses clinking]
-[drink pouring]
What's all of this for?
[chuckles softly]
You're not about to propose,
are you? [chuckles]
God, no.
Okay, you had me
a little nervous there.
So, what's the occasion?
I'm, uh, staying with Chicago.
-Ooh. [sighs]
-[glasses clink]
Yeah, both teams came
to the table,
and we made an agreement that
Atlanta just couldn't match.
-Congratulations.
-[chuckles]
I'm really, really happy
for you, Zae.
What?
[chuckles]
What are you thinking about?
I'm thinking...
you coming with me.
[clears throat, chuckles]
I'm so sorry, I have to go
to the restroom. [chuckles]
-Shit... [laughs]
-[laughs]
So, Chelle, five years married
to this knucklehead?
-Uh. [laughs]
-Mm.
Mm-mm, y-- y--
you say what now?
Look, hey, hey, okay.
He's my knucklehead.
-Mm. [kisses]
-Mm, kiss. [kisses]
But she was right, baby.
You were a knucklehead
when we first met.
Hell, our first two years
of marriage, come on.
-[chuckles]
-Girl. [chuckles]
But I was patient.
I didn't give up.
And I did everything
that I could
to make sure that he grew
and he did the same for me.
And look at us,
celebrating five years together.
-[giggles, kisses]
-[kisses]
To not giving up.
-[crowd] To not giving up.
-[Cory] Shit.
So, Breylon, did you know
that Sharae didn't also give up
in the 100 and the 400
at her school?
She was the All States Champ.
[chuckles]
So, Sharae's fast.
[laughs] Oh, and he's funny.
And I get the joke.
And no, I'm not fast
in that sense.
But I am fast in a sense
that I'll leave your ass
in the dust if you're stuck
on the track.
[Michelle laughs]
Speaking of track...
-Okay, damn.
-[chuckles]
Did you know she just became
the new head coach at Spelman
for track and field?
And she's single too.
-[chokes]
-Bitch.
Where is this waiter?
Yo, you wanna... you wanna get
the drinks at the bar?
Come on, bring your ass.
-[Sharae] Girl...
-[Breylon sighs deeply]
...you out here
making me look desperate.
-You need a man.
-I don't need that man!
[Breylon sighs]
So, this is why I'm here?
Am I seeing this right?
What?
No. Oh, no, no, no, no, bro.
Listen, I had no idea, okay.
Although, it's not a bad idea.
What's not a bad idea?
I mean it might be time
for you to move on.
[scoffs]
Yeah, man, because you've been
in and out of it
these past few weeks
ever since you and Gia broke up.
-You know that, right?
-[ominous music playing]
No, no, no, no.
We ain't doing that tonight.
-[Breylon] Nah.
-Nope, nope, nope, nope.
Hey, hey, hey. Stay here.
Stay here. Listen. No, no.
-I just wanna talk to her.
-[Cory] Chill. Hey!
Chill. It's my anniversary,
you understand?
-[Breylon] You're right.
-Let it go.
-Shots. Come on.
-[indistinct chatter continues]
[Zae] Wh-- What's wrong?
[sighs] Let's get
outta here, okay?
All right.
Hey, hey, man.
So, you good? You good?
I think we should go
somewhere after this, right?
-Yeah.
-Yeah, yeah, yeah.
[tense music playing]
[Cory] Mm-mm, mm-mm.
Mm-mm, mm-mm.
-[tense music abruptly stops]
-[Sharae laughs]
-[Cory] What is you doing?
-Childish!
[Cory] What is you doing?
[Sharae] What are we doing
afterwards?
-[Cory] A lot.
-[Sharae chuckles]
[tense music playing]
[Sharae] Who was that?
[Darnell] Man, that's messed up.
She dating your boy now?
[Breylon] He ain't my boy.
And they ain't dating.
How do you know?
[Breylon] He executive producer
on the show she writes on.
And don't ask me
how I know that one either.
You been stalking her Instagram?
-Shut up.
-[Cory chuckles]
Look, man, regardless
of how he found out,
he knows they aren't dating.
Which means you still have
a chance to win her back.
-Man, to hell with that!
-Yeah, the hell with that.
That's cap.
[scoffs] Man, you been giving
bad advice lately.
-[phone alert dings]
-[Darnell] You tripping, man.
You give bad advice.
Why did I just get an email
from GSU about a coaching job?
That's dope.
[Cory] Yeah,
that's what's up, man.
What'd you do?
I just might have sent
a panicked email
in the middle of the night, man.
Look, I was just trying to get
your mind off Gia. That's it.
Get my mind.
Hey, man, he not wrong
for doing it.
It's time for you to focus back
on your basketball career,
'cause your relationship
is dead. It's over with.
Like you gotta just be honest
at this point.
-What? I'm just saying.
-[sighs] Nah, you right, man.
[doorbell ringing]
Hold up. That's for me.
That's for me.
-[Breylon] Yo.
-Y'all sit tight real quick.
Hey, who the hell you have
in my house, man?
[Darnell] Wait a minute, man.
Don't y'all move.
[Breylon] Man, who the...
who the--
who do you have
in my house, man?
It's a surprise for you, man.
Just be patient.
It's something to get
your mind off of Gia.
You know about this?
[Cory] No, I don't know
nothing about this.
[Darnell] Yes, sir,
right on time. Look at you.
I don't know what's going on.
You know he a big-ass kid
so ain't no telling.
[Darnell]
Where do I sign, brother?
[Breylon] Yeah, you know.
You know about this, don't you?
-[Cory] No, I swear I don't.
-[Breylon] You knew about this.
No, but we... we should see
what he's doing.
-[mellow R&B music playing]
-We should just see.
[Darnell] Fellas, fellas,
I want to introduce y'all
to the three amigas.
We got Tory.
Know how to treat a lady
[Darnell] We got Lisa.
Never call myself your lady
[Darnell] And last
but not least, we got Marie.
My, my, my, my.
Darnell, what the hell
are you doing, man?
[Cory] Yeah, man, for real.
What are you doing?
Yeah, for real?
Y'all don't like this?
I don't like it.
...Money, money, money
You can't be serious right now.
So, y'all, ladies show 'em,
show 'em, show 'em.
You know that I want it
Want it, want it
Ooh, y'all don't like this?
Yo, you can't be serious
right now.
You can't. I'm out, bro.
I'm out, man.
What are you doing?
What are you doing?
[sighs]
Look, I guess it's just
you three and the dirty D.
Y'all go ahead and sit
on that couch.
I'm gonna set this up.
I don't need them. Come on.
Yeah, get me cussing
And coming lately
[Cory] B? Yo B,
where you at? [snickers]
Darnell wild as hell for that.
I don't know what that man
be thinking sometimes but...
-[scoffs]
-[somber music playing]
What is it, C?
What is it
that make people think
that is what I want
with my life?
Listen, man.
Look... [snickers] ...I know
things are rough right now,
-but things will--
-Will what?
Will what, Cory? Get better.
You got
all the answers, don't you?
No, no, I was just up here
to check on you.
But if you want to talk real
then let's talk real
for a minute.
The only person you need
to be mad at is yourself.
Yes, it ain't those
random-ass women
that you choose to deal with.
It ain't no Gia, and it
for damn sure ain't Darnell.
You got some shit deep down
that you, Breylon,
and Breylon alone,
needs to figure out.
C... I feel lost, man.
Then talk to him about it.
'Cause he's the only one
who has the real answers.
[commentator] Welcome back
to the game, folks.
And we're done
to the final quarter of this...
-[knocking on door]
-[crowd cheers on TV]
[commentator] ...has been led
by their superstar guard Howard,
who's been averaging 25 points
for a game this season.
He's already got
20 points tonight
and he's not showing any signs
of slowing down.
[commentary continues faintly]
-Nah, I'm good, bro.
-Cory already called.
I'm here. Come on. Come on.
[Breylon sighs]
-[ball thuds]
-[Brandon] What up?
Come on, drop the ball, man.
Come on, nigga.
-I fucked up, I know.
-[Brandon] Yeah.
-I know I fucked up.
-[crickets chirping]
I don't even have the right
to feel the way I do but I do.
What you talking about?
And she got the nerve
to be at dinner with Zae?
He trying to get me back
for that Nova shit ain't he?
No, you already know
they're not together, right?
Ain't you already figured
that shit out?
Right, and he ain't
your boy, man.
You know what I mean?
No, I don't 'cause your ass
ain't making no fucking sense.
-It's your fucking ego.
-My what?
It's your ego.
Your ego bruised. [chuckles]
Thought she was gonna come
running back to you
like all the others do
when you get in your feelings.
-That's bullshit.
-Bullshit? Ain't no bullshit.
That's bullshit.
That's bullshit.
Ain't no bullshit...
You in your fuckin' feelings.
That's bullshit.
[Brandon] Nigga,
that ain't shit, man.
-Give me the fucking ball.
-This ain't 20 years ago either.
-[ominous music playing]
-[Brandon] Take the ball.
Face it, Gia ain't falling
for your mind tricks
or your emotionally
unstable games.
My God, you... you threw
a fucking temper tantrum.
And instead
of properly communicating
to solve the problem,
you disappeared!
-I was trying to--
-[Brandon] No, dog!
You haven't
even hit her up since. Right?
-Don't push me, dog.
-[tense music playing]
And she ain't hit me either.
[Brandon] Oh look,
the fuck, man.
Dog, where were we?
Fucking elementary?
Man up!
If you miss her,
reach out to her!
Your ass gonna lose her!
If you haven't already.
So, what's next?
It's the fourth quarter...
down by one.
Twenty seconds left
on the clock.
What's the final play?
Give me this, boy. [scoffs]
[sniffles]
[somber piano music playing]
-[Breylon laughs] Hey.
-[son] Daddy? Daddy?
[Breylon] Hey,
I missed you two. [laughs]
-[children laugh]
-[Breylon] Your day was good?
-Y'all have a good day?
-[son] Yes, yeah.
-[daughter] Yeah.
-[Breylon] Yeah? Where's mommy?
[Gia] Welcome home, my love.
Hi, baby. Come, baby. [chuckles]
Hiya. Come on, baby.
-So, how was your day today?
-[Breylon] It was great.
How was yours?
[music concludes]
-[indistinct chatter]
-[horn honking in distance]
-[indistinct chatter]
-[phone ringing in distance]
Girl, do you know
why they invited us
all here today?
I don't know.
-Are you pregnant?
-Bitch?
-What?
-No.
I just had to ask.
That's what
I'm here for her. [sighs]
Thank you all for coming
on such short notice.
But I felt like I needed
to say this in person.
I have some good news
and I have some bad news.
Just give us the bad news first.
Zae Oakley has dropped out as
one of the executive producers
-on "The Fight."
-[employee] Oh, God.
But... that's okay because...
"The Fight" has been picked up
for ten episodes by Netflix.
-Oh, my God!
-[employees cheering]
Yes!
[all cheering, applauding]
We go into production
this summer,
and revised contracts
will be sent out
by the end of the week. And Gia.
Yes?
We want you to run
our writer's room.
-Congratulations.
-That's my girl! Yes!
-I will be in touch.
-Oh, my God.
-What did I tell you?
-[cheers] Yes!
-[Rick] Oh. Muah! So excited.
-It's so amazing.
Oh, my God, girl.
It's happening.
[sighs] I'mma have
to work on this
before we start filming though.
Girl, please. You are fine.
You look good.
You sure? Thanks, girl.
[Gia] You don't think
it has something to do with me
why Zae dropped out, do you?
Girl, who gives a damn?
We about to be on TV, Baby.
-[squeals]
-[squeals]
-Girl, Netflix.
-[Gia] Yes!
-Big name, big deal
-Big name, big deal
-Big Renee, big deal
-Big Renee, big deal
-[upbeat music playing]
-Excited. [exhales sharply]
What are you doing here?
-I'm here for you.
-[Gia sighs] Yeah.
After a whole month, huh?
And after a month,
I'm right here.
[Gia scoffs] This is bullshit.
Whoa, wait, wait, wait,
wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.
What?
What could you possibly
have to say to me, Breylon?
These are for you.
-Good day, Breylon.
-Five minutes. Five minutes.
-Five minutes. Please.
-Two.
Two.
So, I got the job at GSU.
-Nice. Congratulations.
-[birds chirping]
-[sighs]
-[flowers clatter]
I'm sorry, Gia.
I fucked up.
I fucked up.
I let fear cloud my judgment.
And I got sc--
I just got scared.
I want a chance
to make it right.
Are you serious right now?
Yes, Gia, I love you.
Get up.
Get up. Get up. Get up!
Where is all
of this coming from, huh?
It's been a month.
You think
you could just pop back
into my life
after the way you acted?
And the fucking audacity...
to try to propose.
That's
your fucking ego again, Breylon!
You're right.
I didn't know how to communicate
what I was feeling.
I was triggered.
Things were moving fast.
I'm sorry.
You wanna say all of this now?
I never intended
to scare you off.
I didn't want you to be perfect.
I wanted you to be real.
I wanted you
to be who you are... [sobs]
...while allowing me
to be myself as well.
I wanted to be
that safe place for you.
I wanted you
to feel secure with me.
I know, Gia.
That's why I'm here.
And I finally see that.
All I want
is for you to be mine.
A month ago, I was ready
to move forward.
[melancholic music playing]
I'm just not there anymore.
Goodbye, Breylon.
[sniffles]
Did I miss my chance
Did I drop the ball
Did I miss my shot
Hearts weren't made to drop
Can't turn back the time
No more days
And nights with you
Play the game
I guess we're through
Now, all my playlist is just
Sad song after sad song
Phone call after phone call
Knowing that
It's all my fault...
-[doorbell ringing]
-[Ava] G-- G-- Gia, we are here.
[Renee] Gia T,
where you at, girl?
I gave y'all that key
for emergency uses only.
-[music concludes]
-[Renee] This is an emergency.
-We just got Netflix. [laughs]
-[Ava cheers]
-[actor on TV] Father and I...
-What's wrong with you?
-He was here.
-[somber music playing]
Who was here?
Breylon?
Girl, on one knee
with a ring in hand.
[gasps]
Okay, so why aren't we talking
about wedding dress options?
What did he do?
What did you say?
I said a lot of things,
but somehow I didn't say enough.
I... I just couldn't find
all the right words to say.
-I do.
-I do.
[sighs] No.
I'm sorry.
There's so many things
that I wish I could change
or just take back.
I mean, you did say
you were grooming him.
-[slaps]
-[actor on TV] I think of the...
Girl, go get your man back.
[Ava] Oh, my God.
Renee,
you're giving good advice?
Y'all really be listening to me?
Hell, I don't even listen
to myself half the time.
[sighs]
Look, Cory invited all of us
to Breylon's housewarming
and I think you should come.
Yeah, I'm sure
he'd be happy to see you.
-I don't think I have it in me.
-[hip-hop music playing]
Yeah, hey, yo
You way too wavy, baby
All that drip
And all that splash
I feel like
This can end magically
Actually you way too fine
You be valued to me
If you even try to leave...
[Darnell] Mm-hmm,
don't come in here babysitting.
I need a little bit more.
Mm-hmm. About right.
Add a little dab of that.
He worried about the guys
Telling good riddance
Like you feeling...
This guy in there too.
Yes, sir...
You way too wavy, baby
Filling your times...
Damn!
About to get somebody's
daughter pregnant tonight!
Maybe I could get
A little sip
Let me try to go
For this trip
-[music concludes]
-[R&B music playing]
Now, open your mind
Just wanna talk to your body
And I wanna hear it out loud
My man.
You already know what to do
[indistinct chatter]
My money's always clouded
Love
You know nothing about it
Say that I'm so conceited
Girl, you know
That you need me
Nigga like me
-Damn, girl. How you doing?
-Yo, where's Breylon?
-Where Breylon at?
-Oh, my God. Hey.
I know you know we know
I can't leave your mind
Top back '65 Mustang
Can't stop my shine
I know you know we know
I can't leave your mind
Top back '65 Mustang
Can't stop my shine
When I, when you're
When we are loving
-Bathroom's down the hall.
-[knocking on door]
I said the bathroom
is down the hall!
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Get your ass up, boy.
What are you doing, bro?
Bro, you laying all
in the bed, depressed.
Bro, are you depressed?
You need me to take you
to the hospital?
Man, to hell with you.
I'm cool.
What y'all doing up here?
Dude, this is... this is
your house warming, right?
The house warming I told you
I didn't want.
Man, it's a Atlanta housewife
down there
and I think
she feeling your boy.
-That's cool. Just saying...
-Listen. Listen, bro.
I get you canceling shit
a week ago
considering, you know.
Man, you a single Black man.
People actually came up here
to support you.
-You acting real ungrateful.
-Indeed.
Thanks for the used air fryer.
Hey, man,
I had to make sure it worked.
-[laughs]
-And it works.
Listen man, my, uh,
my son painted this for you.
[ambient upbeat music playing]
Yeah, man, we gave him
another hobby and introduced him
to that instead of, you know.
Instead of letting
his kid swim in the shower.
-Shut up, okay.
-Just saying.
-That what they do.
-Just relax. It's okay.
Listen, the future
of art is Black.
Man, that shit ugly, ain't it?
You should have just bought him
a Shake Weight.
What...
what is you laughing at, man?
'Cause I haven't
even seen it yet.
[Darnell] I told you.
I told you.
Yeah, um,
Shake Weight sound better.
-Nah, man. It's dope.
-[Darnell] What?
It's dope.
Tell you boy I said "thanks."
I'm hanging it
where everyone can see it.
[scoffs]
[sighs sharply] So, D...
say one of them
Atlanta housewives downstairs?
You know it.
[laughs] Let's get it.
-Go ahead and tighten up.
-[cheers]
-Take that with you.
-[Breylon] Mm.
[Cory] Let's do it.
[Darnell] Now,
give me my cup back now.
-[laughs] Yeah, my boy is back!
-[Cory laughs]
I treat it like
it's my housewarming.
[Michelle] Baby!
Come on, it's our song.
-[Cory] I gotta see this.
-Oh.
Oh, Breylon,
my friend's looking for you.
[Darnell] Hey, I got a question.
Why you didn't set me up
with your friend?
That's because
my friend has a brain.
And eyes, D.
[laughs] I'm just playing.
-[laughs]
-[doorbell ringing]
D, get that for me.
Oh, my God.
-Man, what you doing here?
-Boy, move.
-Where can I put these?
-It depends.
-What did you even get him?
-What's your ass get him?
Mm, I bet it was something basic
like a air fryer.
-You know what, Renee? Fuck you.
-Fuck you.
[Breylon] Ladies,
ladies, y'all showed up.
-How you doing?
-Hello. Hey.
[Breylon] How you doing?
[Renee] All right.
So high
I been wasting my time
She ain't coming.
[sighs] Y'all want
something to drink?
Darnell made some punch.
It's fire.
Hard pass.
I'll take some water though.
Shit, I'll take some.
Where it's that?
Bet, I'mma get you all that.
[footsteps receding]
[upbeat dance music playing]
I'm sitting in an empty seat
Stranger in A and I'm in D
[guests cheering]
Enough. You hear me, right?
You hear me, right?
Come on now.
-Get on, man. [chuckles]
-Love you, man. [laughs]
Hey you gotta get
outta here, man.
What's wrong with you?
I'll take you by the fire
You
[music slows and distorts]
I'm here in the morning
Oh, oh, oh
-[pensive music playing]
-[car engine roaring]
[somber music playing]
[car lock beeping]
-[Breylon laughs]
-[son] Daddy, Daddy.
-[daughter] Daddy.
-Hey, I missed you two.
[all laugh]
[Breylon] Your day was good?
Did you have a good day?
-[daughter] Yes.
-[Breylon] Yeah? Where's Mommy?
[son] She's there.
-[daughter] Mommy.
-[son] Right there.
-[Breylon] Right there?
-[daughter] Yeah.
[Breylon] Where's Mommy?
[sighs, chuckles]
[Gia] So,
how was your day today?
[Breylon] It was great.
How was your day?
[somber music playing]
[doorbell ringing]
[sniffs, groans]
-[switch clicking]
-[Breylon sighs]
[Breylon] It's always you,
ain't it?
-Man, I left my phone.
-[Breylon] Yeah, I bet you did.
[scoffs]
-Yeah.
-[Quentin] Okay, hero.
Hey, that party was lit.
[Breylon] Yeah, I know.
Next time--
-[gentle romantic music playing]
-[Gia] Hey.
Hey.
-Can I come in?
-[Breylon] Of course. Please.
You look nice.
Thanks.
This is... [chuckles]
...nice and clean, for a man.
Which is why I'm wondering...
why do you still
have your shoes on?
Okay. Feel the vibe
you got going on in here.
They be coming off.
I like what you've done
with the place.
Still missing a few things.
Doesn't quite feel
like home just yet.
Missing a catch?
What kind of catch?
-A catch?
-[Breylon sighs]
I've been looking for "a catch"
for a long time now.
[romantic R&B music playing]
I'm just looking for
My knight in shining armor
For braving all my drama
Looking for a fairytale
[Gia] I'm sorry.
[chuckles] Oh, yeah. [giggles]
[Mike on TV] No, man,
I'm sorry, I didn't mean it.
[Stacey on TV] Didn't you say
my sister a ho or something?
[Mike on TV] No! No!
[Stacey on TV]
She ain't a fucking toy.
[Mike on TV] No,
I think she purdy.
-Look at you.
-Look at you.
-[chuckles]
-[actors shouting on TV]
[Stacey on TV] Y'all want
some of me?
-[Mike on TV] Man, yeah.
-[Stacey on TV] What?
[Mike on TV] I-- I guess so.
[Darnell] They still watching
The Wood?
-[Stacey on TV] My...
-[Mike on TV] Okay.
-Yes.
-[suspenseful music playing]
-What?
-This is all your fault.
My fault?
You shoulda never walked up
to me in that damn bar.
Talking about you want me.
Y'all cook me dinner
at three o'clock in the morning
after we made love.
Trying to lay next to me
and gimme all your loving.
Talking about
you wanna make me your wife--
Whoa! Whoa! Whoa!
Shut up.
And I know you ain't got
your nasty fingers on me.
-I can't stand your ass.
-It was a gentle touch.
Mm-mm.
You gonna blow our cover.
Calm down.
In nine months,
our cover is gonna be blown.
Nine months. What's happening
in nine months? Shut up.
Remove yourself outta my way.
You know what?
Oh, yeah, I've been waiting
to show you this.
-Is that positive--?
-It say positive, fool.
Man, wake up!
And every time I call you
you better be giving somebody
a lineup.
Your barbershop now is 24/7.
Okay, you gonna be cutting hair
all day long.
Lighting them up,
shaping somebody up.
Your shop is 24/7 now
'cause I want me a PushKit.
And I want a Range Rover,
white preferably.
-[indistinct chatter on TV]
-You got rats?
-Huh?
-I thought I heard something.
-Nah, I don't hear nothing.
-Okay.
[minister] Ladies and gentlemen,
I present to you
-Mr. And Mrs. McNeil.
-[guests cheering, applauding]
[mellow R&B music playing]
Your love feels like
I'm on the corner
Moving fast, I gotta change
Speeding up
And switching lanes
And I'm doing bad I know
And I don't know where to go
Just want to be happy
[players shouting]
And life is for living
Something about you
Making me feel right now
Uh-huh, watch this,
watch this, watch this.
Oh, yeah? You wanna play dirty?
-You playing dirty?
-Come here. Come here...
Yeah, I called time out.
I called time out.
Objects in the mirror
Are closer than they appear
How did we get here
[crew laughing, cheering]
-[crowd laughing]
-[woman] What happened?
-Did something to the camera.
-[crowd laughing]
[indistinct chatter]
Can't even navigate it
I just want to be
How I feel inside
I just wanna go
Where love resides
-[laughs]
-What the fuck is it?
[AD 1] We waiting for you
so you can go home.
I couldn't get it.
Almost passed you up
'Cause I've been looking
for love
Never even
Let this feeling...
Damn!
If I could get somebody to-- Oh.
When did he have a daughter?
There's something about you
-A regular musty-ass ho.
-Wait, cool down!
What, you going
to the fucking WNBA.
-I'm here.
-Go!
I can't stand your faces
How can I replace this
I've got blind spots
Objects in the mirror
[Breylon] Buffalo chicken rolls.
[chuckles] See,
now that's the realest--
[Breylon] Buffalo chicken rolls!
What? [laughs]
-[speaks indistinctly]
-[indistinct chatter]
-I wanted her to keep going.
-[director] I wasn't repeating.
Your love got
Your love got blind
Do do do
Love got blind spots
-This my favorite part. [laughs]
-[laughs] No, man.
"You think my sister
a ho or something?"
-"No man, I think she purdy."
-"You think she a toy?"
-[laughs]
-[laughs] We fucked that up.
We did.
[all laugh]
I cannot resist
And I can't stand your faces
How can I replace this
[Darnell] Man, there's
a Atlanta Housewife down there.
And I think
she feeling your boy.
[laughs] I'm sorry. I can't...
Go back.
Love got blind spots
Spots, spots
Spots, spots, spots
-[Breylon] Hey! [laughs]
-[laughs]
I can see
You got blind spots
Aah
Okay, I want a new Range Rover.
I'm having
your little ugly baby.
-On my nerves.
-[crew member screams]
["Hue" playing]
She like my big beard
And my low cut
I love her hair in a bun
I wanna straight it up
I love it
When she walk in the room
She gonna light it up
You know that melanin
It don't be cracking
I love this black skin
The vibe's how we fly
Got it in my blood
I'm too blessed to be stressed
With the small stuff
I just spread love
It's the Brooklyn way
It's the Jersey way, uh
It's like LeBron with the ball
Issa Rae with the script
Goddam Uncle Charlie
Make me wanna sing
Yeah
This that heat
This that good-good
This that old head, two step
When I'm in the hood
Hey, make it feel so good
So good
Uh, and I know
That you love it
Know you love it
It's the vibes
And the feel for me
Feels good to me
Feels good to me
-Your hue
-Your hue
Somethin' stupid
Just cannot touch you
-Touch you
-They can't touch you, baby
The way you move
And gently make your move
Yeah, yeah, yeah
You bring the fun
You know you are the groove
My love
I wanna do everything, ah
Something about
The mood I'm in
When his razor lines up
That melanin
-He knows that it gets me
-Guilty
Sit me down
I'm a little too sassy
-Girl, sit down
-Taking nips in the Afropunk
And remembering the summers
With the rumble and shine
Got three brave cousins
Out there on the block
And this is Mama's best friend
He calls her up
It's understood
Doesn't need to be explained
Only gaming up
Since that big man
I'm not this crazy
Get caught in his gold chains
And sip Champagne
On the fire escape
-Hey, make me feel so good
-So good
Uh, and I know
That you love it
Know you love it
It's the vibes
And the feel for me
Feels good to me
Feels good to me
-Your hue
-Your hue
Such simple pleasures
Cannot touch you
-Touch you
-Can't touch you, baby
The way you move
And gently make your move
Yeah, yeah, yeah
You bring the fun
You know you are the groove
My love
I wanna do everything, ah
Getting up with you
Be something like kinetic
Girl
A love so good
You could call it
Cinematic, yeah
A rom-com
No suspense, no drama
I'mma have your back like
A jacket in the winter
Bring along a team
Like we're driving in Sprinter
-Your hue
-Your hue
Such simple pleasures
Cannot touch you
-Touch you
-They can't touch you, baby
The way you move
And gently make your move
Yeah, yeah, yeah
You bring the fun
You know you are the groove
My love
I wanna do everything
[somber music playing]
[music concludes]