Tricks Can Go Wrong (2024) Movie Script
1
[Oliver] You wanna
see a magic trick?
[Speaker] No thank you.
Really quick.
Okay.
You wanna see a magic trick?
[Speaker] No thanks.
It'll be really quick.
Do you wanna see a magic trick?
Really quick, two seconds.
Magic trick?
Magic trick?
Tiffany's.
25 off first order.
25 off the first order.
Oh, that...
Oh no.
You wanna see a magic trick?
Magic trick?
No thank you.
We could, we could-
He has a gun.
We can make those
bullets disappear.
He, he has a gun.
It will be like two seconds,
just a really, really
quick magic trick.
Please?
No one wants to see magic.
This guy does.
- Hey, hey.
- You wanna see a magic trick?
Magic trick?
Really quick.
It'll take two seconds.
- Aww, magic. - Really quick.
[Andrew] And you can
just clap it out.
Yeah. (claps)
- Great, fantastic. - Cool.
- We're rolling.
- Okay, pick a card.
I'll pick one.
It doesn't matter
which one, right?
Show the camera.
Put it back in the deck.
(horn honking)
Is that your card?
No?
Um, mind if we do
it one more time?
No problem.
Okay and then just act
like, like really surprise,
like I got it right.
Oh, okay.
We'll cut out this
part where I'm talking,
we'll cut it out.
Okay.
Okay.
Is this your card?
Yes. (laughs)
No.
No, yes.
Yes.
Um, like, I have a lot
invested in this, so-
And, what, you want me
to say it's the card?
Say it's the card, yeah.
Is that your card?
Yes.
Yes.
And I got it on the first try.
First try.
You tell 'em I got it first try.
First try.
He got it first try.
First try.
Thank you.
That's it?
Thank you, yeah.
(gentle music)
(friends chattering)
[Andrew] I'm gonna
actually fucking kill you.
No, oh my.
Oh my God. - Fucker.
(Oliver laughs)
Oh, uh, we were just...
To whom it may concern at the
Annual Star Venture Talent Show,
this is my application reel
per submission guidelines.
Uh, my name is Oliver,
I'm a magician/illusionist,
showman,
George Millie of the modern age,
and this is-
You wanna (indistinct).
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Hi, I'm Andrew.
Andrew is what you
call in the biz
my assistant, apprentice/boom
operator/best friend.
Where are you going?
Check it out, this thing
was just on the ground.
Throughout this video,
you will see me performing
several feats of magic
for real people,
all culminating to a rather, um-
- Mythological.
- Mythological audition
to your final showcase.
Buckle up.
Cut.
How was that?
Chills dude.
(gentle music)
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(knife chopping)
(bottle clangs)
(knife chopping)
What'd you do today?
Worked on stuff with Andrew.
Oh, okay.
I'm not gonna tell you again.
I always laugh when he
passes out like this.
Look, get a shot of his face.
It looks like he's ascending
into the heavens or something.
(speaking in foreign language)
(Oliver hums)
(water running)
Hey Andrew, how are you?
You hungry?
You want some leftover?
How are things?
How's the job?
It's good.
People at work are really
nice, so it's been good.
[Diane] Yeah, that's wonderful.
You know, wish some of that
would rub off on Oliver, huh?
(Andrew laughs)
[Oliver] Yeah.
Wanna get busy?
Yeah.
Good, good to see you.
[Andrew] Yeah, you too.
It is all possible.
Luck is what happens
when preparation
meets opportunity.
I think it's really
actually preparation
and practice.
[Oliver] Practice
and preparation,
yeah, that sounds right.
P and P.
Pee pee.
(Oliver laughs)
- Pee pee. - Pee pee potty.
Pee pee poo poo.
Pee pee poo poo potty.
Dude, you know what
I just remembered?
Fourth grade, Peter Newcome,
literally shitting his pants.
Dude, I'm actually very, very
happy you brought that up
because if I'm
ever in a bad mood,
sometimes I'll just
think about that image,
Peter Newcome with his poppy
pants trying to hide it
with (indistinct).
Shout to to Peter Newcome,
we'll never forget.
Never forget.
Okay,
So, what do you think?
Perfection.
You wanna see a magic trick?
(indistinct)
You're doing good.
He's about to get out of it.
If you don't mind just trying to
get it out or just pull.
Yeah, you could pull this.
Yeah.
Pull, pull, pull.
Pull, pull, pull, pull.
I'm pulling.
If you could just pull.
Right here?
Yeah.
(gentle music)
Yeah.
(gentle music continues)
Don't see this everyday.
(gentle music)
Pull, pull, pull.
Help get me out.
(gentle music)
Where do I pull?
Yeah, pull there, yeah.
Here, here, hang on.
Like this, like this.
You need to-
Yes, yes, yes.
Like this.
Yes.
You put.
You, you.
Yeah.
(gentle music)
Hey, it was good,
it was a good try.
Just drop me off.
You gotta keep trying it though.
I don't wanna talk,
just take me home.
All right, all right Oliver.
Let me just...
All right, thanks, man.
All right, see ya.
(items crashing)
(gentle music)
What is going on here?
Come on.
Oh for gods sake.
All right, get up.
Get up.
Get up.
(gentle music)
Come on.
One... Two, three.
Shh, stop, I'm counting.
I have to prepare.
One, two, three, go.
What do I have to do?
Pull it up.
Pull it over your head.
My arms are crossed.
What do you mean?
I mean look.
How did you?
Oh my God.
(gentle music continues)
You got a loud swallow.
Where's the scissors
or a saw?
Look at this, broke
the fucking scissors.
These are very, very
good scissors too.
Sorry.
(mom groaning)
Mom, Mom, Mom, Mom.
What?
I have to go pee.
No, no, no, no, no.
No, no, no, hold it.
Just hold it.
Mom?
Yeah?
I think I'm done.
Okay.
Craig and I have been talking,
and with your best
interest at heart we-
It's time for you to get a job,
no more magic.
Mom.
Okay, look, I know this
feels awfully sudden,
but we've been thinking
about this for a while
because, look,
honey, it's time you
took some responsibility.
You need to start to figure out
how the real world works.
That's right,
and, of course, we'll
be there to help you.
I've reached out to some of
the guys in my bowling league,
and a few of them
have been nice enough
to send over a couple
job applications.
Okay, now look,
you're gonna have
lots of options in here so
I want you to read them,
and really take your time,
and then we're gonna help
you set up some interviews.
It's time to grow up.
No more magic.
The announcer your steps up,
he's like ladies and gentlemen,
gentlemen, gentlemen,
your Moonlight Alleyway
champion, champion, champion.
Ah, crowd roars again,
the music swells.
From sea to shinning sea
General manager hands
me this chunk of change,
the game pin.
Truly beautiful.
Here, back up so you can
get the full picture.
Whoa, whoa, easy jack off.
I guess you'd call it magic,
but, yeah, he's
been into that stuff
since for as long as I've
been around at least.
But, you know, think about it,
what does magic do?
It gives you the tools to
create your own reality.
Oliver has never been
good with reality.
I think we first
bonded over the fact
that neither of us
really had any friends.
Um, he must have
introduced himself to me,
because I certainly was not
very outgoing at the time.
Make sure you get at the time.
'Cause I'm better
at it now, but...
A lot of who I am
is based off of him.
Like in third grade I remember
I found out that he went
boxers from whitie tighties,
which was like a pioneering
move, no one had done that.
So that night I'm
going to the store,
I'm getting boxers, I'm
throwing away my whites.
Like goodbye whites.
I'm a boxer boy.
But, it hasn't just
been Oliver, you know,
his whole families been
there for me for a long time.
Like, his mom for a
while was basically
just like a
substitute for my mom.
Like, I would go to
their house for dinners
and stuff like that,
like when my parents weren't,
weren't around.
All right, let's do it.
(gentle music)
Hey Christie. - Hey Andrew.
(gentle music continues)
(gentle music continues)
I really don't know
how else to say it,
but things have been
kind of hard for Oliver.
I mean, he is a really
imaginative kid,
but he had trouble in school.
For whatever reason,
none of that stuff
really stuck with him, you know?
And we did whatever we could.
We got counselors and
tutors and therapists.
I remember this, uh, one time
when Olly was in grade school,
and I got called in
to talk to the teacher
about some homework assignment,
and, uh, I think
the exercise was to
write about your dream home.
And, uh, I remember,
oh gosh, Olly,
Olly wrote about this,
uh, silver pyramid,
and it had these mahogany doors,
and this waterside that went
all the way from the bedroom
right down to the swimming pool.
The teacher, she didn't care
about any of that stuff,
she was just really
concerned because
Oliver made all these
spelling mistakes.
And I remember thinking
"Come on, oh my gosh",
"this is so creative."
I mean, any kid
can spell, right?
But, how many can think
of something like that?
That's as good as
it gets for today.
Oh boy.
How'd the job hunt going?
Uh, it goes.
When I was your
age I had to work.
There ain't no participation
trophies in this house.
In the real world, dreams
don't come true, you move on.
But, if you really
wanna do card tricks,
if that's how you
really wanna spend
the rest of your life,
then do yourself a favor
right now, learn this phrase,
would you like fries with that?
(gentle music)
(gentle music continues)
(gentle music continues)
Whatever I'm gonna see for
you, whether it's good or bad,
do you wish for me to tell you?
[Oliver] Yes, wholeheartedly.
Okay.
Okay, so your cards
are showing me
that your light is very bright,
you are on the right track,
and the path that
you should be on.
Also that you have many
journeys ahead of you.
Success is on the way
for you to be patient.
Okay, 'cause I'm working my way
to a talent show right now.
Mm-hmm.
And it would be very soon,
it would be like within
the next couple months.
Good.
Is there anything?
Let's see.
Money really don't concern you,
it's your name out there, if
that makes any sense to you.
For me it doesn't,
but for you it probably does.
[Oliver] My name is out there
in like the winning envelope?
I don't know about
a winning envelope,
that doesn't specifically
indicate that for you,
but yeah.
Yes.
Your journey that you're on now,
can't get any better.
Wow, so it's gonna go,
it's going well,
it's gonna go well,
and I'm gonna-
Yes.
[Oliver] Gonna go
make it to the show.
Along your journey
you will have issues,
everybody does, just that you,
you're not the only one.
(phone ringing)
Understand?
(phone ringing)
[Oliver] Is that someone?
Is that for...
No, that's just my phone.
[Oliver] Oh. (laughs)
So, there's a
distance between you
and someone that you
care about every much.
Again, this distance,
you decided to do it.
There's, my stepdad puts
a lot of pressure on me.
Mm-hmm.
I think the struggle
I'm dealing with
is trying to pursue my passion,
and he keeps
pushing me verbally,
abusing me into getting a day
job, moving out, growing up.
Um, I see that you have issues.
Because a lot of
times what he says
it's hard for me
to stay positive
and believe in myself
given the negativity-
Everything that's within
your circle, yes, I got that.
That's hard.
What would I say?
Look at it.
It this, 'cause
I'm pursuing magic,
is that part of?
It could be,
but the way the card had fell,
it's upside down.
Oh.
Which is the opposite
of your journey.
So you're on the right
track, my friend.
Okay.
But so the opposite
of my journey-
Your cards are upside
down if you'll notice.
Some are up, some are down.
What would have happened
if the magician
was the other way?
It's the opposite.
So then he wouldn't
be on the right path?
Right.
That his journey that
he would be taking
would not continue far future.
So, sorry, I am
on the right path
or I'm not on the right path?
- You are.
- I am on the right path.
Yes.
Because it's upside down.
Yeah.
So the magician isn't
like I'm a magician.
'Cause it's like
"Whoa, you got a card"
"that said magician on it, but-
[Oliver] I was like "That's me."
"Magician, that's me."
- Yeah. - Yeah.
But then she said
it was opposite.
So it was opposite-
Of being not for you.
Opposite of being not for me,
so it is for me.
Exactly.
You are on your right journey.
[Oliver] Okay.
Just pursue it.
Take the good with the
bad and keep going.
Don't worry about being judged.
Okay.
This have dairy in it?
[Andrew] It's milk.
[Oliver] So yeah?
Andrew?
What's up, man?
Pete, Peter Newcome.
Wow, Pete.
It's been so long
man, how you been?
I actually, I just
sold a startup
with my buddy from college,
we're flying up north to
sign all the paperwork
and everything this week, so...
Oh my gosh.
Man, that is incredible,
congratulations.
Yeah, thank you, man.
We just got the right
investor to attach,
and, you know, boom.
Oh my gosh.
(Pete laughs)
That is amazing.
Yeah, thanks.
Um, well hey listen,
man, I kind of gotta run,
but why don't we do
drinks or something
when I got back?
[Andrew] Oh, that
would be great.
Buyer, buyer.
Oh, by the way, I still
need an assistant,
so maybe hit me on social.
You're on LinkedIn, right?
[Andrew] Yeah.
Hey, one love.
All right, I gotta go too.
What?
Yeah, I think I'm
gonna be late for work.
It's fine.
I'll call you later.
Hey, Craig?
I thought you were out
with Andrew this morning?
He, uh, had to go to work,
but I was hoping, um-
How about that.
I was hoping you might
be able to show me
how to use your power tools.
Really, why?
Guess I figure
it's just something
I should know by now.
Well, well, well if it isn't
magic boy thinking like a man.
No, no, no, no, I'll show you,
I'll show you, I'll show you.
Uh, this is good, this is good.
I'm wrapping this
project up though
so I've gotta polish, uh-
What's this?
Oh well, this is, uh,
this is big daddy,
and this is the real
thing, okay, you ready?
It's heavy.
Okay.
So, you know, you know,
don't pull the trigger.
It's gotta sort of lay flat
and be smooth.
Here, hold onto it.
Watch the trigger.
That's pretty obvious, right?
Feel the weight of that.
Twist the little red knob,
and that opens up the
vice a little bit.
This is kind of a fun one
because you don't
have to work as hard.
- Oh. - Here, try that.
[Oliver] Okay.
What I really like
is I like when,
when the screwdriver's magnetic.
Oh, then... Then
what happens is that
you don't have to
drop the screw.
[Oliver] So the
screw stays in there?
The screw stays in there,
it doesn't flop.
(sander scraping)
You know, switch
hands once in a while,
but put your body into it.
Looking good, yeah.
I should have had you
do this a long time ago.
Good.
Nice and smooth.
You know, you don't wanna
breathe that stuff in
so I should probably
have a mask for you,
but I don't (indistinct).
Looks good.
Hey Andrew.
(Andrew coughs) -
[Andrew] I'm sorry.
You good?
[Andrew] Yeah, I'm good.
What are you up to for lunch?
I'm about to go grab something.
I eat out way too much,
I need to get better
at buying groceries,
but c'est la vie.
C'est la vie, yeah.
Well, I have that
exact same problem.
[Christie] Really?
I never have any groceries.
[Christie] I feel like
you're always eating out of
that lunch box though, no?
Um, yeah, I guess I,
I guess I have been.
Hmm, well did you wanna
go get some lunch?
Today?
[Andrew] Yeah.
'Cause this one
wasn't even very good,
it's a bad sandwich.
Mm.
[Andrew] I was gonna
ask you yesterday,
before I even packed it,
so maybe do you,
well, do you wanna go?
Yeah.
Okay, real, okay.
My friend is doing like
a project right now.
Does it, does it bother you?
No.
[Andrew] Oh yeah, it
doesn't bother me either,
which is cool.
Cool.
(horns honking)
- Hey. - Hey.
I'm really balling out.
Ooh.
Ketchup.
Yeah, grab some of that.
Um, so are you new in town?
No, no, I'm from here,
I'm just moving to a new
apartment this weekend.
[Andrew] From here?
New place.
Very cool.
Congratulations, that's awesome.
Oh, thank you.
I'm thinking about
once I'm all settled in
and everything having
everyone in the office
over for a little party,
so if you're not busy I'd
love for you to come by.
I don't know when it's gonna be,
but I'm usually pretty busy.
But, I'll definitely be there.
Yeah, I'll be there.
Yeah, yeah, so
right now we're just
dusting off the curtains,
getting things ready.
Oh, a huge shout out,
and a special thanks
to Vice Principal Folan
for allowing us to
host our broadcast
from his beautiful gymnasium.
Oh, and imagine
up here, it'll say
televised live, the Annual
Star Venture Talent Show
featuring yours truly.
Hold your applause.
See what I did there
is you didn't applaud,
but I said hold your
applause, that's comedy.
There will be a lot of
that in the evening.
Yeah.
(gentle music)
Sorry, man, I'm just
a little confused.
[Oliver] Dude, don't
worry, no one's gonna
care about any of that.
What we're doing is gonna
take us much, much farther.
Okay.
It's just it's so theatrical.
I just, I don't know
if I have anything to
offer you in that way.
Maybe we could get like a,
what do you call 'em,
there's like performance
coaches or something?
[Andrew] That would be sick,
but I think they would
cost some, some money.
Also, do you have enough
money for the entrance fee?
Entrance fee?
[Andrew] Applications
for this contest are $50.
Okay.
[Andrew] And then it also says
you're gonna be charged
$100 for hair/makeup
and dressing room,
and then another $150
just for production cost.
[Oliver] $300?
Yeah.
But it's also 200 more
dollars to be on the live
television broadcast,
which is like the part you need.
$500?
How am I...
I'm putting all my
money into this reel.
Do, do you have $500?
No, no, I don't.
I pay rent every
single month, so no.
Um, but, maybe Craig
and your mom can help.
You know, when it
was just me and Olly,
things felt really impossible.
Like, for instance, it
took me years to find out
that Olly is lactose intolerant.
No, completely
lactose intolerant,
like one little drop
and (imitates exploding)
you have to get the
plumber on speed dial.
That's actually how I met Craig.
He was the handyman
that stole my heart.
I was lucky to get a house call
from such a pretty lady.
Aww.
I mean, he has
really stepped up.
Most guys, they would
have run for the hills,
but not Craig, no.
He has made it his mission to
get my son's shit together,
literally.
I love you.
I love you, sweetie.
I grew up with a
single mother too,
so I know how hard it can be.
And, as a kid I was kind of
chumming around with friends,
I never finished school,
spent all my time drinking
at the bowling alley.
It took me a long
time to find my way.
It would have been much easier
if someone was pushing me.
Any job updates?
Before Craig says anything,
even though I'm not
even talking to him,
I've been working really hard,
like how you guys
say take initiative,
that's what I'm doing,
and I'm only getting closer
to submitting my reel,
but there's a small
matter of fees.
[Diane] How much?
$500.
You pay him to perform?
[Oliver] That's how it works.
Look, if you had your own job
you could spend your money
on whatever you want, right?
[Oliver] Mom.
I think you should look
at the job applications.
The job that you bid for
is an office assistant
entry level position.
And, just to quickly recap,
the responsibilities are data,
data entry, answering phones,
formatting documents,
writing up meeting minutes
for recurring meetings
with the staff,
managing calendars,
and maintaining office supplies,
and additional
assignments as needed.
Tell me about your experience.
Yeah, um, my experience is,
I actually don't have a
lot of office experience,
but I have a bit of
experience as a magician.
I'm pretty comfortable
doing like,
you know, like
slight of hand magic,
escape artist, anything
like that if you would need.
Okay, escape artist, okay.
And, do you have
some experience,
and your educational background,
can you tell me a
bit more about that?
Um, skip.
Uh, can you tell me more about
what software technology
you have experience with?
Uh, this job involves
a lot of computer work.
Um, I mean, I'm
talking on the computer
with you right now,
so I think that would
be a good example
of my know how.
Uh, can you give me an example
of a project that you did
using one of the
Microsoft application?
Um, yeah, I did, um,
I was out with my
friend the other day,
and we were doing like
magic like card tricks
on the street.
So that was like that's
a project I've done.
Did it involve
Microsoft applications?
[Oliver] No.
Okay.
Uh, what motivated you
to apply for this role?
Yeah, um, I'm
actually gearing up
for like a big performance,
and I need, um,
submission funds,
so I just couldn't really
find the money anywhere else.
Right.
I have a lot of time at home.
Like, I try to fill
my day with magic
as much as I can,
but my friend Andrew
is at work a lot,
so usually while he's at work
I'm just waiting for him.
Uh, I would not go there,
you want to put the
best face forward.
- Okay. - Unless you wanna-
'Cause I was was...
I think I was just
trying to get personal,
and maybe explain, make
a connection with you,
and hopefully the company.
I-I-I can't get there,
as an interviewer,
I just met you.
Do you have any
questions for me?
If you don't have questions,
that's off putting,
it doesn't give a
good impression.
Okay.
Did you have other
questions for me?
How are we doing on time?
(upbeat music)
Hey.
Yeah, hey, Christie,
you can hear me?
Okay.
Yeah, we're at the front gate.
I, yeah, I'm sorry
I brought a friend,
is that all right?
Okay, sweet.
Um, so do you have to
come let us down or something?
Or...
Oh yeah, it seems locked,
but if you say it's open
it's definitely open.
If you're telling me it's open,
I'll just find a
way in for sure.
Okay, yeah, no thanks.
No, I'll figure it out.
Okay.
No, I-
Do you know...
Are you sure she wants us here?
I think she, she said it's open.
(upbeat music)
That's her.
[Oliver] That's her?
Go talk to her.
- Okay. - Okay.
- Okay. - Okay.
Okay.
Wait, let me say hi,
then you can come in.
Okay.
(upbeat music)
Hey. - Andrew.
Christie, hey.
You made it, you're here.
Yeah, I wouldn't miss it.
I'm gonna get another drink.
Okay.
(upbeat music)
Chilube, baby.
Oh.
Um...
It's an inside joke.
Okay.
Hey, thanks again for
putting this whole thing on.
I know, it's not too bad, right?
It's amazing,
and it's really good to
see you out of the office.
It's really good to see you too.
I'm sorry I didn't wanna sell
my danmar helmet, Claire,
enjoy your fucking Rumba.
(upbeat music)
Do you like work with
these people, or?
(upbeat music)
Oh, I got Molly.
[Friend] Any other fun
plans this weekend?
Yeah, I'm getting
a little too old
to keep mooching off my
mom's health insurance,
so I have to figure that out.
Right?
Health insurance is so crazy.
[Friend] Sorry, I
don't think we've met.
Yeah, this is my friend, Oliver,
he's, uh, just-
I'm, I'm a magician.
No way, Andrew,
you guys do magic?
Yeah.
Yeah, Andrew
actually helps me out
with a ton of tricks and stuff.
Oh, that is so cool.
You've never told
me that before.
Do you guys perform at events
or venues and stuff?
I will, yeah, at the
Star Venture Talent Show.
My mom's boyfriend is also in
the entertainment industry.
Whoa, really?
Yeah.
I forget actually
exactly what he does,
but it's something along
the lines of manager,
or acting coach.
Are you serious?
- Yeah. - That's literally
what we're working on right now.
Yeah.
He's like been in
the industry forever
so he has a ton of contacts,
classically trained in England.
He even worked on the
movie "Empire Sun"
with Christian Bale.
- Whoa.
- If you guys have seen that.
I know, pretty cool.
Um, I could probably get
him to meet with you guys
if that's something
you're interested in.
Whoa.
Are you sure about that?
'Cause that's like a,
he seems like a legit.
Yeah, no, I mean no problem.
No promises either,
but hopefully he
can meet with you,
and give you pointers.
Before meeting he may ask
for footage or a reel.
I don't know if you guys
have anything like that.
Yes, yes.
We actually have
a ton of footage.
Oh, cool, like what?
Ladies and gentlemen,
the art of levitation.
(upbeat music)
Whoa.
(upbeat music)
Hey, you see this?
Head's down.
His head's down.
Look at his little
eyes, that's crazy.
That's his little head.
Get his little head?
That's good.
(upbeat music)
- Worth it?
- I think we're good.
Oh, you got it.
- I got that, yeah. - Thank you.
Speak into there.
What do I say?
Just hello, hey, how are you?
Hello, hey.
What's your favorite song?
Wow, magic is so good.
Wow, magic was very good.
[Oliver] And you'd
recommend it to people,
and you'd recommend
me to get hired?
Yeah.
[Oliver] And you
would recommend me
to get into the talent show,
and to go really far?
Yeah, of course.
(gentle music)
Sounds so good.
Oh, it does?
- Yeah. - Okay cool.
You should hear it.
Talk to yourself.
Test, test.
You gotta hear it too though.
Okay, well...
Yeah, but you got it.
That was crazy.
That was crazy.
Like that was crazy.
(upbeat music)
That was crazy.
That was crazy.
Hell yeah.
Hey, can we just
get test for sound.
Dude, that was amazing,
that was beautiful.
That was crazy.
(upbeat music)
Well, I don't know,
it's got a good
head on it, I think,
but it tastes like shit.
(upbeat music)
- Shit. - Dude.
Hello?
[Oliver] It's me.
So, any job interviews?
[Oliver] You keep
asking me that.
Well, I keep hoping you'll
come up with the right answer.
Okay, then yeah.
[Mom] Really?
Yeah, but I don't think
you're gonna like it.
Why, what is it?
[Oliver] It has to
do with my magic act.
(Mom scoffs)
What happened to
the job interview?
I never heard back.
Look, we just want
you to be able
to support yourself,
and, I don't know,
maybe find a nice girl.
Andrew told me he
may have met someone.
So, I remember that you
said you like spicy food,
so I made a sandwich
for you that has
a little extra spice on it.
You made one for me?
I did.
Oh my gosh.
That's spicy.
Oh.
Oh no.
Okay, wait-
I wanna take that.
Okay.
Okay, all right, it has...
You okay?
Mm-hmm.
(phone buzzing)
My mom's boyfriend
just responded,
he said that he'll
meet with you guys.
That's amazing.
I know.
That-that's unbelievable.
How is during the week,
like next week maybe?
Yeah, yeah, next week.
Any time next week works.
Amazing.
I don't know what to tell,
like any time?
Yeah, whatever you think
'cause Oliver's not
like doing anything,
well, he's like doing that.
Okay.
I'll just throw a day out there.
Yeah, yeah.
Wednesday.
Wednesday, eight, nine.
He won't be in until nine, so-
Wednesday eight.
Wednesday 9, 9:15.
10?
- Yeah. - 10?
10, Wednesday 10,
that's perfect.
(gentle music)
Hi, this is, uh, Oliver.
Yeah, I sat down for an
interview a couple weeks ago.
The magician, yeah.
Hello?
Hello?
I didn't get it.
Aww, I'm sorry, man.
But, I do have good
news for you though.
Really?
What?
Yeah, the, uh, performance coach
is gonna meet with you.
[Oliver] Are you serious?
Yes.
And it's actually
already on the books.
[Oliver] That's amazing.
Yeah.
But, um, yeah, I'm not sure
I'm gonna be able to go.
[Oliver] Wait, what?
Why?
Just 'cause I'm
working that day,
it's like in the afternoon.
That's like when I work.
[Oliver] At least come
for moral support.
Dude, are you even-
What?
Dude, no.
It's not like accurate,
but it's like how I feel.
I'm sorry.
No, it's fine.
Yeah.
Really?
[Oliver] Yeah, no, I
should be happy for you.
Okay, um, in that case,
like, I have to go.
[Oliver] Wait, what?
Yeah.
How am I gonna get to
the performance coach?
I don't have a ride.
[Andrew] You just order
a car on your phone.
(gentle music)
(gentle music continues)
(gentle music continues)
(gentle music continues)
(gentle music continues)
Hey, for Oliver?
It's uh, I'm meeting with
like an acting coach today.
You been in the
industry for a while,
or just getting in?
Just getting my feet wet.
Yeah, it's always
been a dream of mine,
so trying to pursue it full on.
Usually my buddy
drives me around,
but he's been, like,
pretty busy lately,
so I appreciate you stepping in.
Yeah, no worries.
I have a friend
that helps me a lot,
and he never charges me.
[Oliver] That's a good friend.
I don't want your money.
He's like "I'm here to help you"
"and have your business grow."
It's crazy.
Yeah, he's my only friend.
- That's what I want.
Yeah.
Dude, yeah, that's what I want.
That's what it was
like, honestly, before,
but now he's like,
like I said girls and work,
and he moved out... Changing.
Of his parents'
house so it's like...
It's just hard.
It's like growing apart kind of.
- Somebody else will come.
- Yeah.
They will.
Well, hey... That's
usually how it is.
I'm thankful for you
picking us up, you know?
(turn signal clicking)
Right here?
Yeah, this looks good.
And then, um, so we're
gonna go in for the lesson,
but I was hoping... Okay.
Um, would you mind
coming in with us too?
Yeah, that's fine.
Okay.
'cause just like I said, like
my buddy usually comes in,
but I think it
would just be better
if someone's there too.
Okay, yeah.
- Thank you. - Mm-hmm.
(birds chirping)
(door knocking)
Hey.
Hey, thank you so much.
[Alfredo] How you doing?
Do you mind, uh, introducing me?
Good afternoon, sir.
You Oliver?
Nice to meet you,
my name is Alfredo.
- Where's Oliver? - I'm Oliver.
This is Oliver, very
good friend of mine.
Sit down, will you?
Facing me.
Maybe like like magic and...
Not sure if you ever
heard of Oliver,
but he's an
outstanding magician.
He's a magician?
Coming in with various crafts
that he's coming
up with himself.
Hopefully gets into the field
that he really wants to be in.
Very passionate.
So I was hoping you
could look at my reel
I'm submitting to a talent show,
and then hopefully give
me notes on my reel,
and then...
Just hang on here a minute.
You got a card in
here or something?
Yeah, yeah, I have
it on a flash drive.
Pick a card, any card.
Show the camera.
He guessed my card
on the first try.
He guessed my card on the first-
When did you guess the card?
[Oliver] So-
I didn't see any card
guessing going on.
[Oliver] That's actually
like an editing trick.
I'm looking for how
you're gonna do this
to make it look convincing.
[Oliver] I thought...
It's not convincing right now?
Not in the slightest.
Ladies and gentlemen,
the art of levitation.
It's, it's interesting.
If I held my hand up,
it goes up like that,
then it's interesting.
But not if I say I'm going
to levitation the pen,
you've given the game away.
[Oliver] Okay, well
we can move on.
We can go back to it.
I mean, you asked for criticism,
so I'm giving it
to you, you know?
[Oliver] Yeah.
I didn't know there
would be so much.
Don't mind the dog.
[Oliver] I'm okay, I think.
Here's a building,
and here come some shoes,
and here comes a fella
sort of chasing his shoes.
A grownup.
Yeah.
(indistinct) you realize
you can very clearly
see the strings.
[Oliver] I mean, kind of.
You don't see the strings?
Have I just got super
sight or something?
Can everyone else
not see a string,
two strings going between his-
[Oliver] Can you
see it, Alfredo?
[Alfredo] Yeah.
I don't get this
'cause there's a thing
that says I'm going to
see a straight jacket
escape artist.
So it's giving
performance, right?
Well, yeah, the straight jacket
was actually pretty tricky.
I couldn't escape, so...
But, I like the trick.
Where is the trick?
Right there.
But, it's interesting.
No it's not.
There's nothing
interesting here.
The sign is in
the previous shot.
And if you zoom out you see
these two gloats
standing around.
[Oliver] Grownups.
And one is in a straight jacket.
You really like to say grownups.
- Oh. - More than anything.
You keep saying grownups.
I just, that's how I'm
hoping people perceive me.
Are you 10 or something?
What does that mean?
Are you, are you,
are you, uh...
Nevermind.
What on Earth is this?
This is me, this
is me doing magic.
I don't really see this as
being much of an illusion.
(gentle music)
See, I just can't see,
I don't understand the trick.
It's a camera magic trick.
But we can see that
there's no magic involved,
it's just turning the camera.
You can see that in
the right hand shot.
You're (indistinct)
magician (speaking
in foreign language).
[Oliver] Oh, that sounds good.
It's the French of magician.
Are you calling this magic?
[Oliver] Yeah, I think so.
Yeah.
I would hope so.
I mean, that's what
this whole thing is.
Some people call these
things illusions,
and some call 'em magic.
I just wanted to say I
like the split screen,
I think it's kind of cool.
Okay.
And it's your film.
So would you, if you
were a judge member
on the panel of the Star
Venture Talent Show,
would you accept this?
I don't think it cuts it.
I don't think it cuts it.
I'm sorry to say, I
don't think it cuts it.
Um, reel is due later this week.
Inside.
Right.
All right, thank you very much.
- All right Harry.
- Goodbye, son.
Have a good day.
[Oliver] Thank you.
(Harry indistinctly speaking)
How do you think it went?
Good.
Yeah?
Yeah.
Yeah, I really did.
(gentle music)
(gentle music continues)
Oliver.
Oliver, what's up, man?
It's Todd from Christie's party.
You ever talk to
those guys anymore?
'Cause I do not.
Andrew and Christie?
Yeah.
Um, yeah, no, they
keep pretty busy
with work and each other, so...
Right, right, right.
Yeah, I got fired from the job.
They said, uh, you can't
do lines off the copier,
that is not work
enviornment suitable,
or some shit like that.
Jesus.
Right, exactly, man, exactly.
Ever since Jesus
has entered my life,
things have become
profoundly clear to me.
I used to be like you, man.
I was confused,
full of self doubt,
using beer instead of milk
in my morning cereal.
It was-
No, that doesn't sound,
I don't... Don't
be afraid Oliver.
We all have to grow
up sooner or later.
Jesus, man,
is in here.
Jesus.
Jesus.
(door slams)
[Christie] Andrew.
Hey Christie.
[Christie] Did
Oliver bring someone
to the meeting with him?
Oh, I don't actually know
if he ended up going.
[Christie] Oliver brought
his Uber driver
into the meeting.
Oh, he did, okay.
That... This isn't a joke.
I actually like my
mom's boyfriend,
and the time he
spent with Oliver
could have been
spent with someone
who's actually serious
about all this.
He real, no, he really is.
Like some things that
make perfect sense to him,
just when he-
My mom thinks I did this
as a joke on purpose,
and she won't pick up my calls.
And, I stuck my
neck out for you,
and your weird fricking friend.
[Andrew] Whoa.
I like you, okay, I like you,
but your friend is a bum.
He's a 30 year old magician
who can't do magic.
Not to mention he lives at
his parents' house still.
[Andrew] He wouldn't
be a bum then,
'cause he's got a
roof over his head.
What?
[Andrew] I'm just joking
around, I don't know.
He's just, he's got a room.
Out of all of that,
that's what you caught?
[Andrew] He's not a bum.
That's the thing that
you're sticking with?
And I just said I liked you.
[Andrew] Wait, I-
And you're on the technicality
of the roof situation?
Wait I like,
wait, I just...
He's my best friend,
I like you.
He's my best friend.
I like you too.
Wait.
Star Venture is an
incredible occasion.
It's an event full
of valor and prowess,
adjectives which are not
easy to earn, by the way.
When's the last time
you told someone
they had prowess?
But, if you wanna have
a prestigious event,
you gotta charge a
prestigious price.
And, some of our
accepted applicants
are not on board with that.
So, I'm going down the bench.
This is not the glamorous part.
(phone buzzing)
Hello?
Yeah, this is he.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes, yes, sorry, I'm still here.
The fee money, yes, uh,
I can get that to you ASAP.
Okay by when?
Okay.
Yeah, not a problem.
And, and thank, thank you.
Okay.
Okay.
Bye.
(Oliver laughs)
Still haven't heard from Andrew,
but at this point we're
running out of time.
With the unresolved
and rather urgent issue
of acceptance fees,
this is also gonna
have to be the part
where we up the
ante a little bit,
give the press a reason
to write about my show.
Phase three, two
birds, one stone.
(gentle music)
(static buzzing)
(gentle music)
(dramatic music)
Holy fuck.
Ow, my fucking ear.
(Oliver screams)
So, something kind of
crazy happened last night,
but, uh, we got the fee money,
so that's good.
(door knocking)
Hello?
Good afternoon, ma'am.
I'm Officer Braf,
and this is Officer Hodgkins.
Are you aware of the
attempted burglary
that happened down the
street at the liquor store?
No, why, what do you want?
People in the
community have claimed
that your son practices magic,
is that true?
Craig.
Who's at the door?
Oh, it's about time
you guys showed up,
my power tools have
been missing for days.
Your office stopped
returning my calls.
[Officer Hodgkins] Does
your son practice magic?
Oh my God.
Diane, please.
My stepson does nerdy
shit with his friend.
[Officer Hodgkins]
May we speak with him?
Do we need a lawyer?
Look, unless you have a warrant,
I wish y'all the best.
Oliver.
[Oliver] Yeah?
[Craig] Come here.
- Okay. - Now.
[Diane] (gasps) What
happened to your face?
The cops just came by
looking for a magician
who apparently has
been hit in the face.
Does that sound
like anyone to you?
N-no.
We specifically told
you not to do magic,
specifically.
I-I don't know what's going on,
but I hope it was worth it
because you are
out of here today.
No, no, no, honey.
The boy is a felon, Diane.
I'm not gonna house a fugitive.
We have given you
more than enough time
to find your own way.
If you're not gone
in 10 minutes,
I'm telling the
cops to come back.
(gentle music)
(gentle music continues)
(gentle music continues)
- Andrew, Andrew, dude.
- Jesus Christ, dude.
What happened to your-
Just shh.
Okay, please.
Look dude, look.
Do you need to go to a doctor?
No, no.
Look dude.
What is this?
It's me, man.
[Andrew] Yeah.
Dude, this is everything
we talked about.
What are you...
What?
Is this real?
Yes, dude.
One man's wanted poster
is another man's
free advertising.
You're wanted by the...
You're wanted by
the actual police.
Yes, dude.
Look, it's everything
we talked about, okay?
Getting the fee money,
getting press,
and then we'll get success.
This isn't press,
this is the cops.
You're wanted by the cops.
Dude, I don't think
you're hearing me,
you're not listening.
This is all according
to plan, okay?
Now, please, this
is the part where
I really need your help.
My help?
With what?
With the show.
I, I think you're crazy.
[Oliver] Crazy?
I think you've,
I think you've lost it.
What are you talk, why, what?
You're not,
you're not gonna get
anything accomplished
if you're wanted by the cops,
that's the end of it.
You have made me do this.
You have made me a part
of a criminal affair.
That is ridiculous.
Where is this even coming from?
You've been holding me back.
Holding you back?
Yeah, I can't,
I can't go to work
without being called out.
Being called...
To come see your big fucking,
big plan.
Oh, I'm, I'm Andrew
I have a job,
I have a girlfriend.
Yeah, I do, I do, actually,
no, no, I don't even
know if I'm gonna
have those things anymore.
[Oliver] What?
You went in to her
mom's boyfriend's place,
and you made a
fucking fool of us.
I'm, I am associated
with you because of that.
Oh, it's my fault,
it's my fault.
Let's complain, let's
complain to Oliver
because you know what,
not once did I complain
when you sold out to
go work some desk job,
or bail on our dream to
hang out with some girl.
It's not really our dream.
What are you talk,
what?
[Andrew] It's your, this has
only ever been your dream.
What are you talking about?
I have to...
I have to... you're gonna-
[Andrew] Move on with my life.
You're gonna go?
[Andrew] Yeah.
Good luck.
(gentle music)
(gentle music continues)
(gentle music continues)
(gentle music continues)
(gentle music continues)
(gentle music continues)
(gentle music continues)
Okay, well, what about you?
You're the one at the
bowling alley every night
holding on to your passion,
only to come home,
and tell me to give up mine.
Don't you think I know that?
I'm your goddamn
walking cautionary tale.
I'm trying to protect you,
prevent you from living my life.
(gentle music)
Everyone gives up
on their dreams,
the sooner you do the
easier things are.
(gentle music)
Just, please.
(gentle music)
[Andrew] Hey.
These are for you.
Thank you.
[Andrew] The thought
that what I did hurt you
has just been keeping me up,
and it feels so bad.
I just think maybe we had
a really good thing going,
and I didn't wanna lose that.
And, maybe, if you're
around sometime soon
we could get coffee?
How about dinner?
[Andrew] Okay.
Yeah, I could cook something.
I could cook
something at my place.
That would be great.
How's 8 p.m.?
That sounds perfect.
(gentle music)
Just getting it ready.
(gentle music continues)
Hello, hello, how are...
Ooh.
Is this a bad time?
Uh, no.
I was just expecting-
Do you have a minute to talk?
Yeah, yeah, sorry, come on in.
Come in.
(door clicks)
(upbeat music)
Broadcasting live from
Hollywood, California,
it's the Star
Venture Talent Show.
Here's me.
I'm your host,
and not to boast,
but I'm the one you're
gonna love the most.
Kidding, I'm kidding.
Or am I?
Don't take me so seriously.
Instead take my wife.
I take my wife everywhere,
but she always finds her
way back home. (laughs)
Thank you, thank you
ladies and gentlemen.
But, if I could be
serious for just a moment,
we are here tonight to celebrate
the talented contestants
on this stage
because this is the stage
where stars are born.
This is the Star
Venture Talent Show.
(audience applauding)
(tape fast forwarding)
And, now, please help me
in welcoming to the stage
the magical, the supernatural,
the outstanding Oliver.
(audience cheering)
Uh, thank you, thank you.
Uh, for this trick
I'll need a volunteer.
Mr. MC.
Oh, okay.
(audience applauding)
Now, pick a card, any card.
Oh, okay.
Uh.
And show it to the camera.
Now put it back in the deck.
Okay, there.
Oh, hello officers,
how can I help you?
Ladies and gentlemen,
there's some police officers.
(dramatic music)
Uh, police.
(dramatic music continues)
(graphic beeping)
(dramatic music)
All right, come on,
come on, sit here.
Don't move.
What the hell is this?
And we're back.
Okay.
Ladies and gentlemen,
that is show biz,
you know, but the
show must go on.
So, um, judges, if
you wouldn't mind
putting the name of the
winner into the envelope
and passing it up to me,
then we will get on
with it. (laughs)
- That's our guy.
- That's not our guy.
It is, look at this face,
that's our guy.
This is the most
exciting evening.
Here it comes.
The results will
soon be in my hand.
All right, drum roll please,
ladies and gentlemen.
Aw, shit, let him go.
No, what if he does
something stupid?
Do you wanna be the one to
have to explain to everybody
at the station that we
arrested the wrong guy?
The winner of this year's
Star Venture Talent Show is-
All right, you're
free to go, go.
Then where the hell is our guy?
Uh, wow there,
wow, there is no end to
the surprises tonight,
ladies and gentlemen.
The Jack of Hearts.
(audience laughing)
(audience applauding)
(gentle music)
(tires squealing)
(gentle music continues)
[Reporter] Here's an
interesting one folks,
illusionist or wanted criminal?
A local magician has disappeared
after defrauding the
Star Venture Talent Show.
Police say the subject
is still at large.
Lets go to the streets.
No, uh, I mean I
haven't participated
in a talent show
ever in my life.
You're a fraud.
You gotta play by the rules.
We're all here trying
to do the same thing,
and it's terrible,
especially if they know
how to game the system,
that's terrible.
I just wanna see what
else he might get into,
go around breaking some
laws with his magic,
that's pretty rad.
I would, I would love to
get to know Oliver better,
but I don't know where he is.
Do you know where he is?
No, I got no idea.
No, we don't know where
he is at all, right?
No, no, we don't.
I mean, and not to
say that we're not
incredibly proud of
him, really proud,
I mean, I hate that
he broke the law,
but here we all are
talking about him,
so I guess he did
succeed, right?
If you're looking
for him, good luck,
you're gonna have
to think like him.
No one thinks like Oliver.
I have no clue where he is.
I have no clue
where he is, okay?
Get this on the-
We don't know where he is.
Lord knows we tried
to steer the boy,
but he didn't listen.
He saw it through,
managed to achieve
something great
without ever having to give
up what made him Oliver.
(gentle music)
(gentle music continues)
(gentle music continues)
(gentle music continues)
(gentle music continues)
[Oliver] You wanna
see a magic trick?
[Speaker] No thank you.
Really quick.
Okay.
You wanna see a magic trick?
[Speaker] No thanks.
It'll be really quick.
Do you wanna see a magic trick?
Really quick, two seconds.
Magic trick?
Magic trick?
Tiffany's.
25 off first order.
25 off the first order.
Oh, that...
Oh no.
You wanna see a magic trick?
Magic trick?
No thank you.
We could, we could-
He has a gun.
We can make those
bullets disappear.
He, he has a gun.
It will be like two seconds,
just a really, really
quick magic trick.
Please?
No one wants to see magic.
This guy does.
- Hey, hey.
- You wanna see a magic trick?
Magic trick?
Really quick.
It'll take two seconds.
- Aww, magic. - Really quick.
[Andrew] And you can
just clap it out.
Yeah. (claps)
- Great, fantastic. - Cool.
- We're rolling.
- Okay, pick a card.
I'll pick one.
It doesn't matter
which one, right?
Show the camera.
Put it back in the deck.
(horn honking)
Is that your card?
No?
Um, mind if we do
it one more time?
No problem.
Okay and then just act
like, like really surprise,
like I got it right.
Oh, okay.
We'll cut out this
part where I'm talking,
we'll cut it out.
Okay.
Okay.
Is this your card?
Yes. (laughs)
No.
No, yes.
Yes.
Um, like, I have a lot
invested in this, so-
And, what, you want me
to say it's the card?
Say it's the card, yeah.
Is that your card?
Yes.
Yes.
And I got it on the first try.
First try.
You tell 'em I got it first try.
First try.
He got it first try.
First try.
Thank you.
That's it?
Thank you, yeah.
(gentle music)
(friends chattering)
[Andrew] I'm gonna
actually fucking kill you.
No, oh my.
Oh my God. - Fucker.
(Oliver laughs)
Oh, uh, we were just...
To whom it may concern at the
Annual Star Venture Talent Show,
this is my application reel
per submission guidelines.
Uh, my name is Oliver,
I'm a magician/illusionist,
showman,
George Millie of the modern age,
and this is-
You wanna (indistinct).
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Hi, I'm Andrew.
Andrew is what you
call in the biz
my assistant, apprentice/boom
operator/best friend.
Where are you going?
Check it out, this thing
was just on the ground.
Throughout this video,
you will see me performing
several feats of magic
for real people,
all culminating to a rather, um-
- Mythological.
- Mythological audition
to your final showcase.
Buckle up.
Cut.
How was that?
Chills dude.
(gentle music)
(gentle music continues)
(gentle music continues)
(gentle music continues)
(gentle music continues)
(gentle music continues)
(knife chopping)
(bottle clangs)
(knife chopping)
What'd you do today?
Worked on stuff with Andrew.
Oh, okay.
I'm not gonna tell you again.
I always laugh when he
passes out like this.
Look, get a shot of his face.
It looks like he's ascending
into the heavens or something.
(speaking in foreign language)
(Oliver hums)
(water running)
Hey Andrew, how are you?
You hungry?
You want some leftover?
How are things?
How's the job?
It's good.
People at work are really
nice, so it's been good.
[Diane] Yeah, that's wonderful.
You know, wish some of that
would rub off on Oliver, huh?
(Andrew laughs)
[Oliver] Yeah.
Wanna get busy?
Yeah.
Good, good to see you.
[Andrew] Yeah, you too.
It is all possible.
Luck is what happens
when preparation
meets opportunity.
I think it's really
actually preparation
and practice.
[Oliver] Practice
and preparation,
yeah, that sounds right.
P and P.
Pee pee.
(Oliver laughs)
- Pee pee. - Pee pee potty.
Pee pee poo poo.
Pee pee poo poo potty.
Dude, you know what
I just remembered?
Fourth grade, Peter Newcome,
literally shitting his pants.
Dude, I'm actually very, very
happy you brought that up
because if I'm
ever in a bad mood,
sometimes I'll just
think about that image,
Peter Newcome with his poppy
pants trying to hide it
with (indistinct).
Shout to to Peter Newcome,
we'll never forget.
Never forget.
Okay,
So, what do you think?
Perfection.
You wanna see a magic trick?
(indistinct)
You're doing good.
He's about to get out of it.
If you don't mind just trying to
get it out or just pull.
Yeah, you could pull this.
Yeah.
Pull, pull, pull.
Pull, pull, pull, pull.
I'm pulling.
If you could just pull.
Right here?
Yeah.
(gentle music)
Yeah.
(gentle music continues)
Don't see this everyday.
(gentle music)
Pull, pull, pull.
Help get me out.
(gentle music)
Where do I pull?
Yeah, pull there, yeah.
Here, here, hang on.
Like this, like this.
You need to-
Yes, yes, yes.
Like this.
Yes.
You put.
You, you.
Yeah.
(gentle music)
Hey, it was good,
it was a good try.
Just drop me off.
You gotta keep trying it though.
I don't wanna talk,
just take me home.
All right, all right Oliver.
Let me just...
All right, thanks, man.
All right, see ya.
(items crashing)
(gentle music)
What is going on here?
Come on.
Oh for gods sake.
All right, get up.
Get up.
Get up.
(gentle music)
Come on.
One... Two, three.
Shh, stop, I'm counting.
I have to prepare.
One, two, three, go.
What do I have to do?
Pull it up.
Pull it over your head.
My arms are crossed.
What do you mean?
I mean look.
How did you?
Oh my God.
(gentle music continues)
You got a loud swallow.
Where's the scissors
or a saw?
Look at this, broke
the fucking scissors.
These are very, very
good scissors too.
Sorry.
(mom groaning)
Mom, Mom, Mom, Mom.
What?
I have to go pee.
No, no, no, no, no.
No, no, no, hold it.
Just hold it.
Mom?
Yeah?
I think I'm done.
Okay.
Craig and I have been talking,
and with your best
interest at heart we-
It's time for you to get a job,
no more magic.
Mom.
Okay, look, I know this
feels awfully sudden,
but we've been thinking
about this for a while
because, look,
honey, it's time you
took some responsibility.
You need to start to figure out
how the real world works.
That's right,
and, of course, we'll
be there to help you.
I've reached out to some of
the guys in my bowling league,
and a few of them
have been nice enough
to send over a couple
job applications.
Okay, now look,
you're gonna have
lots of options in here so
I want you to read them,
and really take your time,
and then we're gonna help
you set up some interviews.
It's time to grow up.
No more magic.
The announcer your steps up,
he's like ladies and gentlemen,
gentlemen, gentlemen,
your Moonlight Alleyway
champion, champion, champion.
Ah, crowd roars again,
the music swells.
From sea to shinning sea
General manager hands
me this chunk of change,
the game pin.
Truly beautiful.
Here, back up so you can
get the full picture.
Whoa, whoa, easy jack off.
I guess you'd call it magic,
but, yeah, he's
been into that stuff
since for as long as I've
been around at least.
But, you know, think about it,
what does magic do?
It gives you the tools to
create your own reality.
Oliver has never been
good with reality.
I think we first
bonded over the fact
that neither of us
really had any friends.
Um, he must have
introduced himself to me,
because I certainly was not
very outgoing at the time.
Make sure you get at the time.
'Cause I'm better
at it now, but...
A lot of who I am
is based off of him.
Like in third grade I remember
I found out that he went
boxers from whitie tighties,
which was like a pioneering
move, no one had done that.
So that night I'm
going to the store,
I'm getting boxers, I'm
throwing away my whites.
Like goodbye whites.
I'm a boxer boy.
But, it hasn't just
been Oliver, you know,
his whole families been
there for me for a long time.
Like, his mom for a
while was basically
just like a
substitute for my mom.
Like, I would go to
their house for dinners
and stuff like that,
like when my parents weren't,
weren't around.
All right, let's do it.
(gentle music)
Hey Christie. - Hey Andrew.
(gentle music continues)
(gentle music continues)
I really don't know
how else to say it,
but things have been
kind of hard for Oliver.
I mean, he is a really
imaginative kid,
but he had trouble in school.
For whatever reason,
none of that stuff
really stuck with him, you know?
And we did whatever we could.
We got counselors and
tutors and therapists.
I remember this, uh, one time
when Olly was in grade school,
and I got called in
to talk to the teacher
about some homework assignment,
and, uh, I think
the exercise was to
write about your dream home.
And, uh, I remember,
oh gosh, Olly,
Olly wrote about this,
uh, silver pyramid,
and it had these mahogany doors,
and this waterside that went
all the way from the bedroom
right down to the swimming pool.
The teacher, she didn't care
about any of that stuff,
she was just really
concerned because
Oliver made all these
spelling mistakes.
And I remember thinking
"Come on, oh my gosh",
"this is so creative."
I mean, any kid
can spell, right?
But, how many can think
of something like that?
That's as good as
it gets for today.
Oh boy.
How'd the job hunt going?
Uh, it goes.
When I was your
age I had to work.
There ain't no participation
trophies in this house.
In the real world, dreams
don't come true, you move on.
But, if you really
wanna do card tricks,
if that's how you
really wanna spend
the rest of your life,
then do yourself a favor
right now, learn this phrase,
would you like fries with that?
(gentle music)
(gentle music continues)
(gentle music continues)
Whatever I'm gonna see for
you, whether it's good or bad,
do you wish for me to tell you?
[Oliver] Yes, wholeheartedly.
Okay.
Okay, so your cards
are showing me
that your light is very bright,
you are on the right track,
and the path that
you should be on.
Also that you have many
journeys ahead of you.
Success is on the way
for you to be patient.
Okay, 'cause I'm working my way
to a talent show right now.
Mm-hmm.
And it would be very soon,
it would be like within
the next couple months.
Good.
Is there anything?
Let's see.
Money really don't concern you,
it's your name out there, if
that makes any sense to you.
For me it doesn't,
but for you it probably does.
[Oliver] My name is out there
in like the winning envelope?
I don't know about
a winning envelope,
that doesn't specifically
indicate that for you,
but yeah.
Yes.
Your journey that you're on now,
can't get any better.
Wow, so it's gonna go,
it's going well,
it's gonna go well,
and I'm gonna-
Yes.
[Oliver] Gonna go
make it to the show.
Along your journey
you will have issues,
everybody does, just that you,
you're not the only one.
(phone ringing)
Understand?
(phone ringing)
[Oliver] Is that someone?
Is that for...
No, that's just my phone.
[Oliver] Oh. (laughs)
So, there's a
distance between you
and someone that you
care about every much.
Again, this distance,
you decided to do it.
There's, my stepdad puts
a lot of pressure on me.
Mm-hmm.
I think the struggle
I'm dealing with
is trying to pursue my passion,
and he keeps
pushing me verbally,
abusing me into getting a day
job, moving out, growing up.
Um, I see that you have issues.
Because a lot of
times what he says
it's hard for me
to stay positive
and believe in myself
given the negativity-
Everything that's within
your circle, yes, I got that.
That's hard.
What would I say?
Look at it.
It this, 'cause
I'm pursuing magic,
is that part of?
It could be,
but the way the card had fell,
it's upside down.
Oh.
Which is the opposite
of your journey.
So you're on the right
track, my friend.
Okay.
But so the opposite
of my journey-
Your cards are upside
down if you'll notice.
Some are up, some are down.
What would have happened
if the magician
was the other way?
It's the opposite.
So then he wouldn't
be on the right path?
Right.
That his journey that
he would be taking
would not continue far future.
So, sorry, I am
on the right path
or I'm not on the right path?
- You are.
- I am on the right path.
Yes.
Because it's upside down.
Yeah.
So the magician isn't
like I'm a magician.
'Cause it's like
"Whoa, you got a card"
"that said magician on it, but-
[Oliver] I was like "That's me."
"Magician, that's me."
- Yeah. - Yeah.
But then she said
it was opposite.
So it was opposite-
Of being not for you.
Opposite of being not for me,
so it is for me.
Exactly.
You are on your right journey.
[Oliver] Okay.
Just pursue it.
Take the good with the
bad and keep going.
Don't worry about being judged.
Okay.
This have dairy in it?
[Andrew] It's milk.
[Oliver] So yeah?
Andrew?
What's up, man?
Pete, Peter Newcome.
Wow, Pete.
It's been so long
man, how you been?
I actually, I just
sold a startup
with my buddy from college,
we're flying up north to
sign all the paperwork
and everything this week, so...
Oh my gosh.
Man, that is incredible,
congratulations.
Yeah, thank you, man.
We just got the right
investor to attach,
and, you know, boom.
Oh my gosh.
(Pete laughs)
That is amazing.
Yeah, thanks.
Um, well hey listen,
man, I kind of gotta run,
but why don't we do
drinks or something
when I got back?
[Andrew] Oh, that
would be great.
Buyer, buyer.
Oh, by the way, I still
need an assistant,
so maybe hit me on social.
You're on LinkedIn, right?
[Andrew] Yeah.
Hey, one love.
All right, I gotta go too.
What?
Yeah, I think I'm
gonna be late for work.
It's fine.
I'll call you later.
Hey, Craig?
I thought you were out
with Andrew this morning?
He, uh, had to go to work,
but I was hoping, um-
How about that.
I was hoping you might
be able to show me
how to use your power tools.
Really, why?
Guess I figure
it's just something
I should know by now.
Well, well, well if it isn't
magic boy thinking like a man.
No, no, no, no, I'll show you,
I'll show you, I'll show you.
Uh, this is good, this is good.
I'm wrapping this
project up though
so I've gotta polish, uh-
What's this?
Oh well, this is, uh,
this is big daddy,
and this is the real
thing, okay, you ready?
It's heavy.
Okay.
So, you know, you know,
don't pull the trigger.
It's gotta sort of lay flat
and be smooth.
Here, hold onto it.
Watch the trigger.
That's pretty obvious, right?
Feel the weight of that.
Twist the little red knob,
and that opens up the
vice a little bit.
This is kind of a fun one
because you don't
have to work as hard.
- Oh. - Here, try that.
[Oliver] Okay.
What I really like
is I like when,
when the screwdriver's magnetic.
Oh, then... Then
what happens is that
you don't have to
drop the screw.
[Oliver] So the
screw stays in there?
The screw stays in there,
it doesn't flop.
(sander scraping)
You know, switch
hands once in a while,
but put your body into it.
Looking good, yeah.
I should have had you
do this a long time ago.
Good.
Nice and smooth.
You know, you don't wanna
breathe that stuff in
so I should probably
have a mask for you,
but I don't (indistinct).
Looks good.
Hey Andrew.
(Andrew coughs) -
[Andrew] I'm sorry.
You good?
[Andrew] Yeah, I'm good.
What are you up to for lunch?
I'm about to go grab something.
I eat out way too much,
I need to get better
at buying groceries,
but c'est la vie.
C'est la vie, yeah.
Well, I have that
exact same problem.
[Christie] Really?
I never have any groceries.
[Christie] I feel like
you're always eating out of
that lunch box though, no?
Um, yeah, I guess I,
I guess I have been.
Hmm, well did you wanna
go get some lunch?
Today?
[Andrew] Yeah.
'Cause this one
wasn't even very good,
it's a bad sandwich.
Mm.
[Andrew] I was gonna
ask you yesterday,
before I even packed it,
so maybe do you,
well, do you wanna go?
Yeah.
Okay, real, okay.
My friend is doing like
a project right now.
Does it, does it bother you?
No.
[Andrew] Oh yeah, it
doesn't bother me either,
which is cool.
Cool.
(horns honking)
- Hey. - Hey.
I'm really balling out.
Ooh.
Ketchup.
Yeah, grab some of that.
Um, so are you new in town?
No, no, I'm from here,
I'm just moving to a new
apartment this weekend.
[Andrew] From here?
New place.
Very cool.
Congratulations, that's awesome.
Oh, thank you.
I'm thinking about
once I'm all settled in
and everything having
everyone in the office
over for a little party,
so if you're not busy I'd
love for you to come by.
I don't know when it's gonna be,
but I'm usually pretty busy.
But, I'll definitely be there.
Yeah, I'll be there.
Yeah, yeah, so
right now we're just
dusting off the curtains,
getting things ready.
Oh, a huge shout out,
and a special thanks
to Vice Principal Folan
for allowing us to
host our broadcast
from his beautiful gymnasium.
Oh, and imagine
up here, it'll say
televised live, the Annual
Star Venture Talent Show
featuring yours truly.
Hold your applause.
See what I did there
is you didn't applaud,
but I said hold your
applause, that's comedy.
There will be a lot of
that in the evening.
Yeah.
(gentle music)
Sorry, man, I'm just
a little confused.
[Oliver] Dude, don't
worry, no one's gonna
care about any of that.
What we're doing is gonna
take us much, much farther.
Okay.
It's just it's so theatrical.
I just, I don't know
if I have anything to
offer you in that way.
Maybe we could get like a,
what do you call 'em,
there's like performance
coaches or something?
[Andrew] That would be sick,
but I think they would
cost some, some money.
Also, do you have enough
money for the entrance fee?
Entrance fee?
[Andrew] Applications
for this contest are $50.
Okay.
[Andrew] And then it also says
you're gonna be charged
$100 for hair/makeup
and dressing room,
and then another $150
just for production cost.
[Oliver] $300?
Yeah.
But it's also 200 more
dollars to be on the live
television broadcast,
which is like the part you need.
$500?
How am I...
I'm putting all my
money into this reel.
Do, do you have $500?
No, no, I don't.
I pay rent every
single month, so no.
Um, but, maybe Craig
and your mom can help.
You know, when it
was just me and Olly,
things felt really impossible.
Like, for instance, it
took me years to find out
that Olly is lactose intolerant.
No, completely
lactose intolerant,
like one little drop
and (imitates exploding)
you have to get the
plumber on speed dial.
That's actually how I met Craig.
He was the handyman
that stole my heart.
I was lucky to get a house call
from such a pretty lady.
Aww.
I mean, he has
really stepped up.
Most guys, they would
have run for the hills,
but not Craig, no.
He has made it his mission to
get my son's shit together,
literally.
I love you.
I love you, sweetie.
I grew up with a
single mother too,
so I know how hard it can be.
And, as a kid I was kind of
chumming around with friends,
I never finished school,
spent all my time drinking
at the bowling alley.
It took me a long
time to find my way.
It would have been much easier
if someone was pushing me.
Any job updates?
Before Craig says anything,
even though I'm not
even talking to him,
I've been working really hard,
like how you guys
say take initiative,
that's what I'm doing,
and I'm only getting closer
to submitting my reel,
but there's a small
matter of fees.
[Diane] How much?
$500.
You pay him to perform?
[Oliver] That's how it works.
Look, if you had your own job
you could spend your money
on whatever you want, right?
[Oliver] Mom.
I think you should look
at the job applications.
The job that you bid for
is an office assistant
entry level position.
And, just to quickly recap,
the responsibilities are data,
data entry, answering phones,
formatting documents,
writing up meeting minutes
for recurring meetings
with the staff,
managing calendars,
and maintaining office supplies,
and additional
assignments as needed.
Tell me about your experience.
Yeah, um, my experience is,
I actually don't have a
lot of office experience,
but I have a bit of
experience as a magician.
I'm pretty comfortable
doing like,
you know, like
slight of hand magic,
escape artist, anything
like that if you would need.
Okay, escape artist, okay.
And, do you have
some experience,
and your educational background,
can you tell me a
bit more about that?
Um, skip.
Uh, can you tell me more about
what software technology
you have experience with?
Uh, this job involves
a lot of computer work.
Um, I mean, I'm
talking on the computer
with you right now,
so I think that would
be a good example
of my know how.
Uh, can you give me an example
of a project that you did
using one of the
Microsoft application?
Um, yeah, I did, um,
I was out with my
friend the other day,
and we were doing like
magic like card tricks
on the street.
So that was like that's
a project I've done.
Did it involve
Microsoft applications?
[Oliver] No.
Okay.
Uh, what motivated you
to apply for this role?
Yeah, um, I'm
actually gearing up
for like a big performance,
and I need, um,
submission funds,
so I just couldn't really
find the money anywhere else.
Right.
I have a lot of time at home.
Like, I try to fill
my day with magic
as much as I can,
but my friend Andrew
is at work a lot,
so usually while he's at work
I'm just waiting for him.
Uh, I would not go there,
you want to put the
best face forward.
- Okay. - Unless you wanna-
'Cause I was was...
I think I was just
trying to get personal,
and maybe explain, make
a connection with you,
and hopefully the company.
I-I-I can't get there,
as an interviewer,
I just met you.
Do you have any
questions for me?
If you don't have questions,
that's off putting,
it doesn't give a
good impression.
Okay.
Did you have other
questions for me?
How are we doing on time?
(upbeat music)
Hey.
Yeah, hey, Christie,
you can hear me?
Okay.
Yeah, we're at the front gate.
I, yeah, I'm sorry
I brought a friend,
is that all right?
Okay, sweet.
Um, so do you have to
come let us down or something?
Or...
Oh yeah, it seems locked,
but if you say it's open
it's definitely open.
If you're telling me it's open,
I'll just find a
way in for sure.
Okay, yeah, no thanks.
No, I'll figure it out.
Okay.
No, I-
Do you know...
Are you sure she wants us here?
I think she, she said it's open.
(upbeat music)
That's her.
[Oliver] That's her?
Go talk to her.
- Okay. - Okay.
- Okay. - Okay.
Okay.
Wait, let me say hi,
then you can come in.
Okay.
(upbeat music)
Hey. - Andrew.
Christie, hey.
You made it, you're here.
Yeah, I wouldn't miss it.
I'm gonna get another drink.
Okay.
(upbeat music)
Chilube, baby.
Oh.
Um...
It's an inside joke.
Okay.
Hey, thanks again for
putting this whole thing on.
I know, it's not too bad, right?
It's amazing,
and it's really good to
see you out of the office.
It's really good to see you too.
I'm sorry I didn't wanna sell
my danmar helmet, Claire,
enjoy your fucking Rumba.
(upbeat music)
Do you like work with
these people, or?
(upbeat music)
Oh, I got Molly.
[Friend] Any other fun
plans this weekend?
Yeah, I'm getting
a little too old
to keep mooching off my
mom's health insurance,
so I have to figure that out.
Right?
Health insurance is so crazy.
[Friend] Sorry, I
don't think we've met.
Yeah, this is my friend, Oliver,
he's, uh, just-
I'm, I'm a magician.
No way, Andrew,
you guys do magic?
Yeah.
Yeah, Andrew
actually helps me out
with a ton of tricks and stuff.
Oh, that is so cool.
You've never told
me that before.
Do you guys perform at events
or venues and stuff?
I will, yeah, at the
Star Venture Talent Show.
My mom's boyfriend is also in
the entertainment industry.
Whoa, really?
Yeah.
I forget actually
exactly what he does,
but it's something along
the lines of manager,
or acting coach.
Are you serious?
- Yeah. - That's literally
what we're working on right now.
Yeah.
He's like been in
the industry forever
so he has a ton of contacts,
classically trained in England.
He even worked on the
movie "Empire Sun"
with Christian Bale.
- Whoa.
- If you guys have seen that.
I know, pretty cool.
Um, I could probably get
him to meet with you guys
if that's something
you're interested in.
Whoa.
Are you sure about that?
'Cause that's like a,
he seems like a legit.
Yeah, no, I mean no problem.
No promises either,
but hopefully he
can meet with you,
and give you pointers.
Before meeting he may ask
for footage or a reel.
I don't know if you guys
have anything like that.
Yes, yes.
We actually have
a ton of footage.
Oh, cool, like what?
Ladies and gentlemen,
the art of levitation.
(upbeat music)
Whoa.
(upbeat music)
Hey, you see this?
Head's down.
His head's down.
Look at his little
eyes, that's crazy.
That's his little head.
Get his little head?
That's good.
(upbeat music)
- Worth it?
- I think we're good.
Oh, you got it.
- I got that, yeah. - Thank you.
Speak into there.
What do I say?
Just hello, hey, how are you?
Hello, hey.
What's your favorite song?
Wow, magic is so good.
Wow, magic was very good.
[Oliver] And you'd
recommend it to people,
and you'd recommend
me to get hired?
Yeah.
[Oliver] And you
would recommend me
to get into the talent show,
and to go really far?
Yeah, of course.
(gentle music)
Sounds so good.
Oh, it does?
- Yeah. - Okay cool.
You should hear it.
Talk to yourself.
Test, test.
You gotta hear it too though.
Okay, well...
Yeah, but you got it.
That was crazy.
That was crazy.
Like that was crazy.
(upbeat music)
That was crazy.
That was crazy.
Hell yeah.
Hey, can we just
get test for sound.
Dude, that was amazing,
that was beautiful.
That was crazy.
(upbeat music)
Well, I don't know,
it's got a good
head on it, I think,
but it tastes like shit.
(upbeat music)
- Shit. - Dude.
Hello?
[Oliver] It's me.
So, any job interviews?
[Oliver] You keep
asking me that.
Well, I keep hoping you'll
come up with the right answer.
Okay, then yeah.
[Mom] Really?
Yeah, but I don't think
you're gonna like it.
Why, what is it?
[Oliver] It has to
do with my magic act.
(Mom scoffs)
What happened to
the job interview?
I never heard back.
Look, we just want
you to be able
to support yourself,
and, I don't know,
maybe find a nice girl.
Andrew told me he
may have met someone.
So, I remember that you
said you like spicy food,
so I made a sandwich
for you that has
a little extra spice on it.
You made one for me?
I did.
Oh my gosh.
That's spicy.
Oh.
Oh no.
Okay, wait-
I wanna take that.
Okay.
Okay, all right, it has...
You okay?
Mm-hmm.
(phone buzzing)
My mom's boyfriend
just responded,
he said that he'll
meet with you guys.
That's amazing.
I know.
That-that's unbelievable.
How is during the week,
like next week maybe?
Yeah, yeah, next week.
Any time next week works.
Amazing.
I don't know what to tell,
like any time?
Yeah, whatever you think
'cause Oliver's not
like doing anything,
well, he's like doing that.
Okay.
I'll just throw a day out there.
Yeah, yeah.
Wednesday.
Wednesday, eight, nine.
He won't be in until nine, so-
Wednesday eight.
Wednesday 9, 9:15.
10?
- Yeah. - 10?
10, Wednesday 10,
that's perfect.
(gentle music)
Hi, this is, uh, Oliver.
Yeah, I sat down for an
interview a couple weeks ago.
The magician, yeah.
Hello?
Hello?
I didn't get it.
Aww, I'm sorry, man.
But, I do have good
news for you though.
Really?
What?
Yeah, the, uh, performance coach
is gonna meet with you.
[Oliver] Are you serious?
Yes.
And it's actually
already on the books.
[Oliver] That's amazing.
Yeah.
But, um, yeah, I'm not sure
I'm gonna be able to go.
[Oliver] Wait, what?
Why?
Just 'cause I'm
working that day,
it's like in the afternoon.
That's like when I work.
[Oliver] At least come
for moral support.
Dude, are you even-
What?
Dude, no.
It's not like accurate,
but it's like how I feel.
I'm sorry.
No, it's fine.
Yeah.
Really?
[Oliver] Yeah, no, I
should be happy for you.
Okay, um, in that case,
like, I have to go.
[Oliver] Wait, what?
Yeah.
How am I gonna get to
the performance coach?
I don't have a ride.
[Andrew] You just order
a car on your phone.
(gentle music)
(gentle music continues)
(gentle music continues)
(gentle music continues)
(gentle music continues)
Hey, for Oliver?
It's uh, I'm meeting with
like an acting coach today.
You been in the
industry for a while,
or just getting in?
Just getting my feet wet.
Yeah, it's always
been a dream of mine,
so trying to pursue it full on.
Usually my buddy
drives me around,
but he's been, like,
pretty busy lately,
so I appreciate you stepping in.
Yeah, no worries.
I have a friend
that helps me a lot,
and he never charges me.
[Oliver] That's a good friend.
I don't want your money.
He's like "I'm here to help you"
"and have your business grow."
It's crazy.
Yeah, he's my only friend.
- That's what I want.
Yeah.
Dude, yeah, that's what I want.
That's what it was
like, honestly, before,
but now he's like,
like I said girls and work,
and he moved out... Changing.
Of his parents'
house so it's like...
It's just hard.
It's like growing apart kind of.
- Somebody else will come.
- Yeah.
They will.
Well, hey... That's
usually how it is.
I'm thankful for you
picking us up, you know?
(turn signal clicking)
Right here?
Yeah, this looks good.
And then, um, so we're
gonna go in for the lesson,
but I was hoping... Okay.
Um, would you mind
coming in with us too?
Yeah, that's fine.
Okay.
'cause just like I said, like
my buddy usually comes in,
but I think it
would just be better
if someone's there too.
Okay, yeah.
- Thank you. - Mm-hmm.
(birds chirping)
(door knocking)
Hey.
Hey, thank you so much.
[Alfredo] How you doing?
Do you mind, uh, introducing me?
Good afternoon, sir.
You Oliver?
Nice to meet you,
my name is Alfredo.
- Where's Oliver? - I'm Oliver.
This is Oliver, very
good friend of mine.
Sit down, will you?
Facing me.
Maybe like like magic and...
Not sure if you ever
heard of Oliver,
but he's an
outstanding magician.
He's a magician?
Coming in with various crafts
that he's coming
up with himself.
Hopefully gets into the field
that he really wants to be in.
Very passionate.
So I was hoping you
could look at my reel
I'm submitting to a talent show,
and then hopefully give
me notes on my reel,
and then...
Just hang on here a minute.
You got a card in
here or something?
Yeah, yeah, I have
it on a flash drive.
Pick a card, any card.
Show the camera.
He guessed my card
on the first try.
He guessed my card on the first-
When did you guess the card?
[Oliver] So-
I didn't see any card
guessing going on.
[Oliver] That's actually
like an editing trick.
I'm looking for how
you're gonna do this
to make it look convincing.
[Oliver] I thought...
It's not convincing right now?
Not in the slightest.
Ladies and gentlemen,
the art of levitation.
It's, it's interesting.
If I held my hand up,
it goes up like that,
then it's interesting.
But not if I say I'm going
to levitation the pen,
you've given the game away.
[Oliver] Okay, well
we can move on.
We can go back to it.
I mean, you asked for criticism,
so I'm giving it
to you, you know?
[Oliver] Yeah.
I didn't know there
would be so much.
Don't mind the dog.
[Oliver] I'm okay, I think.
Here's a building,
and here come some shoes,
and here comes a fella
sort of chasing his shoes.
A grownup.
Yeah.
(indistinct) you realize
you can very clearly
see the strings.
[Oliver] I mean, kind of.
You don't see the strings?
Have I just got super
sight or something?
Can everyone else
not see a string,
two strings going between his-
[Oliver] Can you
see it, Alfredo?
[Alfredo] Yeah.
I don't get this
'cause there's a thing
that says I'm going to
see a straight jacket
escape artist.
So it's giving
performance, right?
Well, yeah, the straight jacket
was actually pretty tricky.
I couldn't escape, so...
But, I like the trick.
Where is the trick?
Right there.
But, it's interesting.
No it's not.
There's nothing
interesting here.
The sign is in
the previous shot.
And if you zoom out you see
these two gloats
standing around.
[Oliver] Grownups.
And one is in a straight jacket.
You really like to say grownups.
- Oh. - More than anything.
You keep saying grownups.
I just, that's how I'm
hoping people perceive me.
Are you 10 or something?
What does that mean?
Are you, are you,
are you, uh...
Nevermind.
What on Earth is this?
This is me, this
is me doing magic.
I don't really see this as
being much of an illusion.
(gentle music)
See, I just can't see,
I don't understand the trick.
It's a camera magic trick.
But we can see that
there's no magic involved,
it's just turning the camera.
You can see that in
the right hand shot.
You're (indistinct)
magician (speaking
in foreign language).
[Oliver] Oh, that sounds good.
It's the French of magician.
Are you calling this magic?
[Oliver] Yeah, I think so.
Yeah.
I would hope so.
I mean, that's what
this whole thing is.
Some people call these
things illusions,
and some call 'em magic.
I just wanted to say I
like the split screen,
I think it's kind of cool.
Okay.
And it's your film.
So would you, if you
were a judge member
on the panel of the Star
Venture Talent Show,
would you accept this?
I don't think it cuts it.
I don't think it cuts it.
I'm sorry to say, I
don't think it cuts it.
Um, reel is due later this week.
Inside.
Right.
All right, thank you very much.
- All right Harry.
- Goodbye, son.
Have a good day.
[Oliver] Thank you.
(Harry indistinctly speaking)
How do you think it went?
Good.
Yeah?
Yeah.
Yeah, I really did.
(gentle music)
(gentle music continues)
Oliver.
Oliver, what's up, man?
It's Todd from Christie's party.
You ever talk to
those guys anymore?
'Cause I do not.
Andrew and Christie?
Yeah.
Um, yeah, no, they
keep pretty busy
with work and each other, so...
Right, right, right.
Yeah, I got fired from the job.
They said, uh, you can't
do lines off the copier,
that is not work
enviornment suitable,
or some shit like that.
Jesus.
Right, exactly, man, exactly.
Ever since Jesus
has entered my life,
things have become
profoundly clear to me.
I used to be like you, man.
I was confused,
full of self doubt,
using beer instead of milk
in my morning cereal.
It was-
No, that doesn't sound,
I don't... Don't
be afraid Oliver.
We all have to grow
up sooner or later.
Jesus, man,
is in here.
Jesus.
Jesus.
(door slams)
[Christie] Andrew.
Hey Christie.
[Christie] Did
Oliver bring someone
to the meeting with him?
Oh, I don't actually know
if he ended up going.
[Christie] Oliver brought
his Uber driver
into the meeting.
Oh, he did, okay.
That... This isn't a joke.
I actually like my
mom's boyfriend,
and the time he
spent with Oliver
could have been
spent with someone
who's actually serious
about all this.
He real, no, he really is.
Like some things that
make perfect sense to him,
just when he-
My mom thinks I did this
as a joke on purpose,
and she won't pick up my calls.
And, I stuck my
neck out for you,
and your weird fricking friend.
[Andrew] Whoa.
I like you, okay, I like you,
but your friend is a bum.
He's a 30 year old magician
who can't do magic.
Not to mention he lives at
his parents' house still.
[Andrew] He wouldn't
be a bum then,
'cause he's got a
roof over his head.
What?
[Andrew] I'm just joking
around, I don't know.
He's just, he's got a room.
Out of all of that,
that's what you caught?
[Andrew] He's not a bum.
That's the thing that
you're sticking with?
And I just said I liked you.
[Andrew] Wait, I-
And you're on the technicality
of the roof situation?
Wait I like,
wait, I just...
He's my best friend,
I like you.
He's my best friend.
I like you too.
Wait.
Star Venture is an
incredible occasion.
It's an event full
of valor and prowess,
adjectives which are not
easy to earn, by the way.
When's the last time
you told someone
they had prowess?
But, if you wanna have
a prestigious event,
you gotta charge a
prestigious price.
And, some of our
accepted applicants
are not on board with that.
So, I'm going down the bench.
This is not the glamorous part.
(phone buzzing)
Hello?
Yeah, this is he.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes, yes, sorry, I'm still here.
The fee money, yes, uh,
I can get that to you ASAP.
Okay by when?
Okay.
Yeah, not a problem.
And, and thank, thank you.
Okay.
Okay.
Bye.
(Oliver laughs)
Still haven't heard from Andrew,
but at this point we're
running out of time.
With the unresolved
and rather urgent issue
of acceptance fees,
this is also gonna
have to be the part
where we up the
ante a little bit,
give the press a reason
to write about my show.
Phase three, two
birds, one stone.
(gentle music)
(static buzzing)
(gentle music)
(dramatic music)
Holy fuck.
Ow, my fucking ear.
(Oliver screams)
So, something kind of
crazy happened last night,
but, uh, we got the fee money,
so that's good.
(door knocking)
Hello?
Good afternoon, ma'am.
I'm Officer Braf,
and this is Officer Hodgkins.
Are you aware of the
attempted burglary
that happened down the
street at the liquor store?
No, why, what do you want?
People in the
community have claimed
that your son practices magic,
is that true?
Craig.
Who's at the door?
Oh, it's about time
you guys showed up,
my power tools have
been missing for days.
Your office stopped
returning my calls.
[Officer Hodgkins] Does
your son practice magic?
Oh my God.
Diane, please.
My stepson does nerdy
shit with his friend.
[Officer Hodgkins]
May we speak with him?
Do we need a lawyer?
Look, unless you have a warrant,
I wish y'all the best.
Oliver.
[Oliver] Yeah?
[Craig] Come here.
- Okay. - Now.
[Diane] (gasps) What
happened to your face?
The cops just came by
looking for a magician
who apparently has
been hit in the face.
Does that sound
like anyone to you?
N-no.
We specifically told
you not to do magic,
specifically.
I-I don't know what's going on,
but I hope it was worth it
because you are
out of here today.
No, no, no, honey.
The boy is a felon, Diane.
I'm not gonna house a fugitive.
We have given you
more than enough time
to find your own way.
If you're not gone
in 10 minutes,
I'm telling the
cops to come back.
(gentle music)
(gentle music continues)
(gentle music continues)
- Andrew, Andrew, dude.
- Jesus Christ, dude.
What happened to your-
Just shh.
Okay, please.
Look dude, look.
Do you need to go to a doctor?
No, no.
Look dude.
What is this?
It's me, man.
[Andrew] Yeah.
Dude, this is everything
we talked about.
What are you...
What?
Is this real?
Yes, dude.
One man's wanted poster
is another man's
free advertising.
You're wanted by the...
You're wanted by
the actual police.
Yes, dude.
Look, it's everything
we talked about, okay?
Getting the fee money,
getting press,
and then we'll get success.
This isn't press,
this is the cops.
You're wanted by the cops.
Dude, I don't think
you're hearing me,
you're not listening.
This is all according
to plan, okay?
Now, please, this
is the part where
I really need your help.
My help?
With what?
With the show.
I, I think you're crazy.
[Oliver] Crazy?
I think you've,
I think you've lost it.
What are you talk, why, what?
You're not,
you're not gonna get
anything accomplished
if you're wanted by the cops,
that's the end of it.
You have made me do this.
You have made me a part
of a criminal affair.
That is ridiculous.
Where is this even coming from?
You've been holding me back.
Holding you back?
Yeah, I can't,
I can't go to work
without being called out.
Being called...
To come see your big fucking,
big plan.
Oh, I'm, I'm Andrew
I have a job,
I have a girlfriend.
Yeah, I do, I do, actually,
no, no, I don't even
know if I'm gonna
have those things anymore.
[Oliver] What?
You went in to her
mom's boyfriend's place,
and you made a
fucking fool of us.
I'm, I am associated
with you because of that.
Oh, it's my fault,
it's my fault.
Let's complain, let's
complain to Oliver
because you know what,
not once did I complain
when you sold out to
go work some desk job,
or bail on our dream to
hang out with some girl.
It's not really our dream.
What are you talk,
what?
[Andrew] It's your, this has
only ever been your dream.
What are you talking about?
I have to...
I have to... you're gonna-
[Andrew] Move on with my life.
You're gonna go?
[Andrew] Yeah.
Good luck.
(gentle music)
(gentle music continues)
(gentle music continues)
(gentle music continues)
(gentle music continues)
(gentle music continues)
(gentle music continues)
Okay, well, what about you?
You're the one at the
bowling alley every night
holding on to your passion,
only to come home,
and tell me to give up mine.
Don't you think I know that?
I'm your goddamn
walking cautionary tale.
I'm trying to protect you,
prevent you from living my life.
(gentle music)
Everyone gives up
on their dreams,
the sooner you do the
easier things are.
(gentle music)
Just, please.
(gentle music)
[Andrew] Hey.
These are for you.
Thank you.
[Andrew] The thought
that what I did hurt you
has just been keeping me up,
and it feels so bad.
I just think maybe we had
a really good thing going,
and I didn't wanna lose that.
And, maybe, if you're
around sometime soon
we could get coffee?
How about dinner?
[Andrew] Okay.
Yeah, I could cook something.
I could cook
something at my place.
That would be great.
How's 8 p.m.?
That sounds perfect.
(gentle music)
Just getting it ready.
(gentle music continues)
Hello, hello, how are...
Ooh.
Is this a bad time?
Uh, no.
I was just expecting-
Do you have a minute to talk?
Yeah, yeah, sorry, come on in.
Come in.
(door clicks)
(upbeat music)
Broadcasting live from
Hollywood, California,
it's the Star
Venture Talent Show.
Here's me.
I'm your host,
and not to boast,
but I'm the one you're
gonna love the most.
Kidding, I'm kidding.
Or am I?
Don't take me so seriously.
Instead take my wife.
I take my wife everywhere,
but she always finds her
way back home. (laughs)
Thank you, thank you
ladies and gentlemen.
But, if I could be
serious for just a moment,
we are here tonight to celebrate
the talented contestants
on this stage
because this is the stage
where stars are born.
This is the Star
Venture Talent Show.
(audience applauding)
(tape fast forwarding)
And, now, please help me
in welcoming to the stage
the magical, the supernatural,
the outstanding Oliver.
(audience cheering)
Uh, thank you, thank you.
Uh, for this trick
I'll need a volunteer.
Mr. MC.
Oh, okay.
(audience applauding)
Now, pick a card, any card.
Oh, okay.
Uh.
And show it to the camera.
Now put it back in the deck.
Okay, there.
Oh, hello officers,
how can I help you?
Ladies and gentlemen,
there's some police officers.
(dramatic music)
Uh, police.
(dramatic music continues)
(graphic beeping)
(dramatic music)
All right, come on,
come on, sit here.
Don't move.
What the hell is this?
And we're back.
Okay.
Ladies and gentlemen,
that is show biz,
you know, but the
show must go on.
So, um, judges, if
you wouldn't mind
putting the name of the
winner into the envelope
and passing it up to me,
then we will get on
with it. (laughs)
- That's our guy.
- That's not our guy.
It is, look at this face,
that's our guy.
This is the most
exciting evening.
Here it comes.
The results will
soon be in my hand.
All right, drum roll please,
ladies and gentlemen.
Aw, shit, let him go.
No, what if he does
something stupid?
Do you wanna be the one to
have to explain to everybody
at the station that we
arrested the wrong guy?
The winner of this year's
Star Venture Talent Show is-
All right, you're
free to go, go.
Then where the hell is our guy?
Uh, wow there,
wow, there is no end to
the surprises tonight,
ladies and gentlemen.
The Jack of Hearts.
(audience laughing)
(audience applauding)
(gentle music)
(tires squealing)
(gentle music continues)
[Reporter] Here's an
interesting one folks,
illusionist or wanted criminal?
A local magician has disappeared
after defrauding the
Star Venture Talent Show.
Police say the subject
is still at large.
Lets go to the streets.
No, uh, I mean I
haven't participated
in a talent show
ever in my life.
You're a fraud.
You gotta play by the rules.
We're all here trying
to do the same thing,
and it's terrible,
especially if they know
how to game the system,
that's terrible.
I just wanna see what
else he might get into,
go around breaking some
laws with his magic,
that's pretty rad.
I would, I would love to
get to know Oliver better,
but I don't know where he is.
Do you know where he is?
No, I got no idea.
No, we don't know where
he is at all, right?
No, no, we don't.
I mean, and not to
say that we're not
incredibly proud of
him, really proud,
I mean, I hate that
he broke the law,
but here we all are
talking about him,
so I guess he did
succeed, right?
If you're looking
for him, good luck,
you're gonna have
to think like him.
No one thinks like Oliver.
I have no clue where he is.
I have no clue
where he is, okay?
Get this on the-
We don't know where he is.
Lord knows we tried
to steer the boy,
but he didn't listen.
He saw it through,
managed to achieve
something great
without ever having to give
up what made him Oliver.
(gentle music)
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