Instant Star (2004) s01e02 Episode Script
Come As You Are
Solid Magazine is the Rollingstone of the new millennium.
Landing a cover means you've arrived.
And they want me.
Too bad I don't look anything like me.
I don't want to show my stomach.
Relax.
You look great.
I look great? EJ, I look like I've lost my way to the stripper pole.
I mean, shouldn't the focus be on my music and not my navel? Jude, you're killing me here.
Solid is a national magazine.
Guys, tell her you like this one.
Way too sexy.
It's not her.
Thank you.
Move it! What's that supposed to mean "not her"? I mean you're 15, dork.
Now I really feel comfortable.
Jude, you look fantastic.
Let me tell you how excited I am to be working with you.
We're going to be going with a rock and roll school girl theme.
I want you to kill me through the lens, Jude.
Lots of attitude.
You're cool, you're it.
You are a rock and roll goddess.
Sadie's used to being the centre of attention.
Me? Not so much.
Weird part is-- I could get used to this.
Okay people, that's a wrap! That can't be good.
Whoa! Three shots? I don't care how good you are.
Shoot's over, darling.
They're gonna give the cover to somebody else.
It's a complete disaster! 'Kay, could we not get apocalyptic this early? I haven't had my coffee yet.
We're talking Solid's new faces of rock issue.
I practically broke kneecaps to get Jude the cover.
So find out why we lost it and who has it now.
Is there anything I can do? If you hadn't delayed everything playing wardrobe diva-- Relax.
Come on.
We gotta get to school, Jude.
Great.
We're gonna try and fix this, okay? Don't worry.
You go bust some more kneecaps.
Guys, let me tell you a little secret.
You can't fake chemistry.
Not that the majority of you grasp that judging by these test scores.
Why is this bugging me so much? I didn't even want the cover till I found out I couldn't have it.
Like that Janet Jackson song-- Don't know what you got till it's gone.
That's Joni Mitchell.
See this is why people don't like you.
Any chance we actually get to see you this weekend? Yes, definitely.
My parents are going away on some "marriage therapy" retreat thing.
So, yeah, I say we all O.
D.
on action movies and takeout.
Nice! A little kung pao, a little kung fu.
Your troubles are over, guaranteed.
Okay.
Jude.
That's your second failed test.
I'll need that one signed.
Jamie.
Kat, nice job.
I may have spoken too soon.
I'm dead.
We had a deal on the cover, Arty.
That makes me cranky.
When I'm cranky, people get injured.
Darius? Since when does the publisher dictate content? What's going on? No more stick twirling.
They can hear that in the microphone.
Tommy, can we fix this somehow, man.
Can you help us out? It's cool, man.
Let me do what I can do from here.
Thank you.
Just keep the energy up, guys.
The salads, take two.
- Here we go! Here we go! - One, two, three, four! We're shanked! - Wanna elaborate? - Darius is behind all this.
He thinks Jude shouldn't have won our competition.
Why are you coming to me with this? Please.
This whole "covergate" thing is clearly a hit at you, not Jude.
- Look EJ-- - Tommy.
Everybody knows you and he had some kind of falling out years ago.
That's my personal business! It was your personal business.
But now it's affecting Jude, which makes it mine.
Solid locks the new cover on monday.
That gives you just 48 hours to make Darius love Jude.
There you go, sweetie.
Meatless meatloaf? Isn't that just like loaf? Does oxygen even get to your brain? Oh, before I forget, I have my first talk show on the 29th - so if you wanna come.
- Jude! Those are my cheerleading nationals.
You guys said you would come! Some of us have a hard time keeping our promises lately.
I'll be there, honey, if it's humanly possible.
We can't be in two places at once.
Go with Sadie.
I'll go with Jude.
Sadie, this is like your kajillionth nationals.
Why do you have to be so selfish? - Me? - Yeah! I was up at 5:00 this morning and you never even thanked me for driving you to your shoot.
I don't want you chaperoning me around anyways.
You're embarrassing.
- Oh really.
- Really.
So Jude, how did your chem test go today? Okay, yeah, I kinda failed.
It's not like I'm gonna be a doctor anyway.
Honey, you don't know that.
Okay.
Let's not do this, okay? It is just a test.
We know what she's going through-- She's 15-years-old.
Her life is not decided yet despite what you two think.
- Jude, you're grounded.
- What?! For being stupid? That is so unfair! Maybe we should just stay home.
Honey.
We made a commitment.
This weekend is about us, remember? Sadie, she stays home and she studies all weekend.
No TV, no friends, no exceptions.
- Clear? - Crystal.
Can you please take your tai kwan dork elsewhere? Hey, I can't really talk right now.
I'm under house arrest.
Well prepare to go awol.
How would you like to meet Darius Mills? The hip hop guy? Why would I want to do that? Because Solid is his magazine and the cover is his call.
He's having a party at his weekend place.
I want you to come with me.
Like a date? Look, this is important.
It's not just about the cover now.
Darius has a lot of power in our industry.
And he thinks I'm a loser.
I get it.
Tomorrow, we're going to change that.
I wanna get there early while he's still gotta clear head.
That a problem? It's no problem.
Good.
Busted! Aw, Sadie! When aren't you at the mall on the weekends? Since I know you're up to something.
Great.
- Jude, what's going on? - Jude, let's roll.
It's a long ride to Darius' place.
The Darius? As in the king of all hip hop media? As in there's no way I'm not coming with you.
You're such a disease, Sadie.
Thank you.
This is a really important party.
Very VIP.
Party? We're going to a party? I thought we were doing movies! Look, you owe me.
Either I come or I call mom.
You, okay.
You, no way.
Doubt I can even get you past the door.
Oh relax, Menudo.
It's an afternoon party.
How cool could it be? It's like we died and woke up in a Snoop Dogg video.
Please do not embarrass me here, okay? Relax.
It's not like we're gonna see anyone we know anyways.
- It's okay.
- Jude, hey.
- Hey, Eden.
- I just heard about the cover.
- No hard feelings? - What are you talking about? From what I hear, it's as good as mine.
What?! What is Eden even doing here right now? I beat her in the competition! Okay.
Just chill, okay? Nobody has the cover yet.
She's obviously here just trying to impress Darius into giving it to her.
Are you gonna let that happen? You got to learn how to work the room.
- You see the DJ over there? - Yeah.
He'll spin you at other parties.
You see the bald guy over there by the bar? That's John Jenkins.
Johnny does most of the cover features for Solid.
I want you to go charm him as practice.
I got to go talk to Darius and see if he'll agree to meet you, so What?! He hasn't even agreed to meet me yet? Relax! There's someone here to see you.
I gotta go.
So you're gonna be on your own.
You're gonna be great, Jude.
Dare.
Good seeing you, man.
Been a long time, Tom.
Been long enough? Let's do this inside.
Cool.
Remember your first big concert? The food court of a mall.
I remember.
We got paid in burgers.
You're not seriously thinking about putting Eden Taylor on the cover of Solid Magazine, are you? Maybe.
I mean, she's got skills, looks and she was the crowd favourite to win your own competition.
- I want Jude on that cover.
- Hey, and I don't.
- Guess who wins? - Man, c'mon.
I know you and me we got bad blood, but if you're willing to take that out on a girl-- Oh come on, that's weak! You think it's about you and me? Yeah.
It's about musical karma.
So this is Jude's world now, huh? Wonder if this place has a grotto? Heff has a grotto.
What is a grotto? Okay, I will literally pay you to stop talking to me right now.
Sorry.
I just wanted to hang out with Jude, but I guess she's working again.
Kind of sucks, huh? No biggie.
Be a dear and get rid of that.
What am I, the help now? Easy there, lady.
Know what? I'm sick of Jude having all the fun.
It's our turn now.
I created Boyz Attack to make a buck, not to start a whole new youth trend.
These days music's made by kids, man.
For kids.
That's bad business for everybody.
What's that gotta do with Jude? Hey, the girl's too young! All right? End of story.
At least Eden's a woman.
- She's not too young-- - I heard that one from you before.
And I'm still right! Just Just listen.
I feel chained, chained down You shoved me to the ground I can't run, I can't shout Just let me out You've seen me heartless, this couldn't mean less Gonna push it in your face I'm only human And I've got something to say Let me rise Let me fall Let me breathe I want to lose control, I'm not afraid to lose it all Let me breathe Let me crawl 'Cause I'll get back up again if you let me fall Sadie, I can't believe you're drinking! Narc.
Tommy's gonna kill me! Tommy, Tommy, Tommy.
You're so obsessed it's pathetic.
Oh please, give her some credit.
Guy's old.
He's 22! Yeah, in musician years.
That's like dog years times five.
What is your problem? - Your big fat head.
- Come on, Sadie, you're just jealous because I'm actually getting attention now.
- That's sad.
- You want to know what's sad? - What? - Who you're becoming.
You're treating me like your servant.
You're forgetting your friends.
That's not true.
Mom and dad are always fighting now because of you.
All you can think about is yourself.
Can't stop or give it up I need to feel the pain Can you hear me? Don't come near me! You'll just get in my way! I'm only human And there's nothing you can say You're saying these competitions are ruining the business? All I'm saying is that some of us are a just a little realer than others.
I mean, take Jude.
Jude and me for example.
I have been working towards this my entire life.
Don't get me wrong.
I mean, this whole sad girl with guitar routine, it's a great marketing angle.
Stellar.
I totally understand why you won over me.
But beneath that bad attitude and discount fashions? You're just a one hit wonder waiting to happen, Jude.
Everybody knows it but you.
Yeah.
Excuse me.
Let me breathe I want to lose to control, I'm not afraid to lose it all Happy? 'Cause I will get up again if you let me fall Say you know who I am And what I'm about Pathetic, huh? Some people can only feel big by making others feel small.
Yeah, well she must feel sumo-sized then.
I hate this! I feel like ever since I won this contest everyone wants something different from me! How do you mean? The label wants a hit.
My mom wants straight A's.
Sadie, she wants me dead! Ever think about what you want? I just-- I want to make great music.
If you let me fall If I burn down in this fire well I've got myself to blame Can't stop or give it up I need to feel the pain You're feeling that song.
I know you, man.
Just meet her.
Jude is not a kid, not when it comes to music.
Hey, Malibu Barbie? You owe Jude an apology.
Excuse me? You wanna say she's got a crap attitude, tragic clothes.
Fine.
I don't care.
But my sister can sing your butt off.
Which, by the way is way too fat.
Why don't yo ugo and sober up.
I don't want to be schmoozing some magazine guy who thinks I'm a loser before he even meets me! You're the new kid.
You still have to prove yourself.
You know, fame's a lot like high school in that way, except with better clothes.
Yeah.
And skankier chicks.
You know, something tells me you're going to survive this just fine.
- Why don't you make me? - Oh yeah? Is that my sister? Maybe I'll have to.
Sadie, Sadie, stop! It's not worth it, okay? It's not worth it.
Don't! - Come on.
- Sadie.
No, no, stop it! Sadie! She is nothing but a mature artist.
Sadie, don't! Come on! Stop it! Sadie, Sadie, stop! Sadie! You were saying something? It's good seeing you, Dare.
It was good seeing you too.
Thanks for your time.
- Get off me! - Stop fighting! Kids.
That was a nice work, genius.
I was close till you two went all kindergym out there.
Lemme just say in my own defenc-- That's gross.
That's perfect.
Hey, Tom! She's got the cover.
What? Let's just say your girl made an impression on the right people.
I was overruled.
It's a shame about your shoes.
I don't get it.
What did I do? Everything.
Let's go home.
So who was she? - Portia? - Yeah.
She's Darius' kid sister.
And my ex-wife.
What?! You were married? Oh yeah.
He's not too old for you at all.
Jamie.
Look, we were 18, I was on tour.
It was stupid and impulsive and over within a month.
But D.
, he he never forgave me.
Look, trust me, you're gonna go a little crazy your first tour too.
Can't wait.
You guys better bolt before my parents get home.
See you tomorrow at the re-shoot? Yeah.
So do I call you a divor-say or a divor-see? Dude, shut it.
Jamie! Hey, better sober up before mom and dad get home.
They don't need another reason to fight.
You know I want to say thank you for sticking up for me today.
In your own highly dysfunctional way, it was really cool.
Yeah, I pretty much rock, huh? And so do you, cover girl.
Landing a cover means you've arrived.
And they want me.
Too bad I don't look anything like me.
I don't want to show my stomach.
Relax.
You look great.
I look great? EJ, I look like I've lost my way to the stripper pole.
I mean, shouldn't the focus be on my music and not my navel? Jude, you're killing me here.
Solid is a national magazine.
Guys, tell her you like this one.
Way too sexy.
It's not her.
Thank you.
Move it! What's that supposed to mean "not her"? I mean you're 15, dork.
Now I really feel comfortable.
Jude, you look fantastic.
Let me tell you how excited I am to be working with you.
We're going to be going with a rock and roll school girl theme.
I want you to kill me through the lens, Jude.
Lots of attitude.
You're cool, you're it.
You are a rock and roll goddess.
Sadie's used to being the centre of attention.
Me? Not so much.
Weird part is-- I could get used to this.
Okay people, that's a wrap! That can't be good.
Whoa! Three shots? I don't care how good you are.
Shoot's over, darling.
They're gonna give the cover to somebody else.
It's a complete disaster! 'Kay, could we not get apocalyptic this early? I haven't had my coffee yet.
We're talking Solid's new faces of rock issue.
I practically broke kneecaps to get Jude the cover.
So find out why we lost it and who has it now.
Is there anything I can do? If you hadn't delayed everything playing wardrobe diva-- Relax.
Come on.
We gotta get to school, Jude.
Great.
We're gonna try and fix this, okay? Don't worry.
You go bust some more kneecaps.
Guys, let me tell you a little secret.
You can't fake chemistry.
Not that the majority of you grasp that judging by these test scores.
Why is this bugging me so much? I didn't even want the cover till I found out I couldn't have it.
Like that Janet Jackson song-- Don't know what you got till it's gone.
That's Joni Mitchell.
See this is why people don't like you.
Any chance we actually get to see you this weekend? Yes, definitely.
My parents are going away on some "marriage therapy" retreat thing.
So, yeah, I say we all O.
D.
on action movies and takeout.
Nice! A little kung pao, a little kung fu.
Your troubles are over, guaranteed.
Okay.
Jude.
That's your second failed test.
I'll need that one signed.
Jamie.
Kat, nice job.
I may have spoken too soon.
I'm dead.
We had a deal on the cover, Arty.
That makes me cranky.
When I'm cranky, people get injured.
Darius? Since when does the publisher dictate content? What's going on? No more stick twirling.
They can hear that in the microphone.
Tommy, can we fix this somehow, man.
Can you help us out? It's cool, man.
Let me do what I can do from here.
Thank you.
Just keep the energy up, guys.
The salads, take two.
- Here we go! Here we go! - One, two, three, four! We're shanked! - Wanna elaborate? - Darius is behind all this.
He thinks Jude shouldn't have won our competition.
Why are you coming to me with this? Please.
This whole "covergate" thing is clearly a hit at you, not Jude.
- Look EJ-- - Tommy.
Everybody knows you and he had some kind of falling out years ago.
That's my personal business! It was your personal business.
But now it's affecting Jude, which makes it mine.
Solid locks the new cover on monday.
That gives you just 48 hours to make Darius love Jude.
There you go, sweetie.
Meatless meatloaf? Isn't that just like loaf? Does oxygen even get to your brain? Oh, before I forget, I have my first talk show on the 29th - so if you wanna come.
- Jude! Those are my cheerleading nationals.
You guys said you would come! Some of us have a hard time keeping our promises lately.
I'll be there, honey, if it's humanly possible.
We can't be in two places at once.
Go with Sadie.
I'll go with Jude.
Sadie, this is like your kajillionth nationals.
Why do you have to be so selfish? - Me? - Yeah! I was up at 5:00 this morning and you never even thanked me for driving you to your shoot.
I don't want you chaperoning me around anyways.
You're embarrassing.
- Oh really.
- Really.
So Jude, how did your chem test go today? Okay, yeah, I kinda failed.
It's not like I'm gonna be a doctor anyway.
Honey, you don't know that.
Okay.
Let's not do this, okay? It is just a test.
We know what she's going through-- She's 15-years-old.
Her life is not decided yet despite what you two think.
- Jude, you're grounded.
- What?! For being stupid? That is so unfair! Maybe we should just stay home.
Honey.
We made a commitment.
This weekend is about us, remember? Sadie, she stays home and she studies all weekend.
No TV, no friends, no exceptions.
- Clear? - Crystal.
Can you please take your tai kwan dork elsewhere? Hey, I can't really talk right now.
I'm under house arrest.
Well prepare to go awol.
How would you like to meet Darius Mills? The hip hop guy? Why would I want to do that? Because Solid is his magazine and the cover is his call.
He's having a party at his weekend place.
I want you to come with me.
Like a date? Look, this is important.
It's not just about the cover now.
Darius has a lot of power in our industry.
And he thinks I'm a loser.
I get it.
Tomorrow, we're going to change that.
I wanna get there early while he's still gotta clear head.
That a problem? It's no problem.
Good.
Busted! Aw, Sadie! When aren't you at the mall on the weekends? Since I know you're up to something.
Great.
- Jude, what's going on? - Jude, let's roll.
It's a long ride to Darius' place.
The Darius? As in the king of all hip hop media? As in there's no way I'm not coming with you.
You're such a disease, Sadie.
Thank you.
This is a really important party.
Very VIP.
Party? We're going to a party? I thought we were doing movies! Look, you owe me.
Either I come or I call mom.
You, okay.
You, no way.
Doubt I can even get you past the door.
Oh relax, Menudo.
It's an afternoon party.
How cool could it be? It's like we died and woke up in a Snoop Dogg video.
Please do not embarrass me here, okay? Relax.
It's not like we're gonna see anyone we know anyways.
- It's okay.
- Jude, hey.
- Hey, Eden.
- I just heard about the cover.
- No hard feelings? - What are you talking about? From what I hear, it's as good as mine.
What?! What is Eden even doing here right now? I beat her in the competition! Okay.
Just chill, okay? Nobody has the cover yet.
She's obviously here just trying to impress Darius into giving it to her.
Are you gonna let that happen? You got to learn how to work the room.
- You see the DJ over there? - Yeah.
He'll spin you at other parties.
You see the bald guy over there by the bar? That's John Jenkins.
Johnny does most of the cover features for Solid.
I want you to go charm him as practice.
I got to go talk to Darius and see if he'll agree to meet you, so What?! He hasn't even agreed to meet me yet? Relax! There's someone here to see you.
I gotta go.
So you're gonna be on your own.
You're gonna be great, Jude.
Dare.
Good seeing you, man.
Been a long time, Tom.
Been long enough? Let's do this inside.
Cool.
Remember your first big concert? The food court of a mall.
I remember.
We got paid in burgers.
You're not seriously thinking about putting Eden Taylor on the cover of Solid Magazine, are you? Maybe.
I mean, she's got skills, looks and she was the crowd favourite to win your own competition.
- I want Jude on that cover.
- Hey, and I don't.
- Guess who wins? - Man, c'mon.
I know you and me we got bad blood, but if you're willing to take that out on a girl-- Oh come on, that's weak! You think it's about you and me? Yeah.
It's about musical karma.
So this is Jude's world now, huh? Wonder if this place has a grotto? Heff has a grotto.
What is a grotto? Okay, I will literally pay you to stop talking to me right now.
Sorry.
I just wanted to hang out with Jude, but I guess she's working again.
Kind of sucks, huh? No biggie.
Be a dear and get rid of that.
What am I, the help now? Easy there, lady.
Know what? I'm sick of Jude having all the fun.
It's our turn now.
I created Boyz Attack to make a buck, not to start a whole new youth trend.
These days music's made by kids, man.
For kids.
That's bad business for everybody.
What's that gotta do with Jude? Hey, the girl's too young! All right? End of story.
At least Eden's a woman.
- She's not too young-- - I heard that one from you before.
And I'm still right! Just Just listen.
I feel chained, chained down You shoved me to the ground I can't run, I can't shout Just let me out You've seen me heartless, this couldn't mean less Gonna push it in your face I'm only human And I've got something to say Let me rise Let me fall Let me breathe I want to lose control, I'm not afraid to lose it all Let me breathe Let me crawl 'Cause I'll get back up again if you let me fall Sadie, I can't believe you're drinking! Narc.
Tommy's gonna kill me! Tommy, Tommy, Tommy.
You're so obsessed it's pathetic.
Oh please, give her some credit.
Guy's old.
He's 22! Yeah, in musician years.
That's like dog years times five.
What is your problem? - Your big fat head.
- Come on, Sadie, you're just jealous because I'm actually getting attention now.
- That's sad.
- You want to know what's sad? - What? - Who you're becoming.
You're treating me like your servant.
You're forgetting your friends.
That's not true.
Mom and dad are always fighting now because of you.
All you can think about is yourself.
Can't stop or give it up I need to feel the pain Can you hear me? Don't come near me! You'll just get in my way! I'm only human And there's nothing you can say You're saying these competitions are ruining the business? All I'm saying is that some of us are a just a little realer than others.
I mean, take Jude.
Jude and me for example.
I have been working towards this my entire life.
Don't get me wrong.
I mean, this whole sad girl with guitar routine, it's a great marketing angle.
Stellar.
I totally understand why you won over me.
But beneath that bad attitude and discount fashions? You're just a one hit wonder waiting to happen, Jude.
Everybody knows it but you.
Yeah.
Excuse me.
Let me breathe I want to lose to control, I'm not afraid to lose it all Happy? 'Cause I will get up again if you let me fall Say you know who I am And what I'm about Pathetic, huh? Some people can only feel big by making others feel small.
Yeah, well she must feel sumo-sized then.
I hate this! I feel like ever since I won this contest everyone wants something different from me! How do you mean? The label wants a hit.
My mom wants straight A's.
Sadie, she wants me dead! Ever think about what you want? I just-- I want to make great music.
If you let me fall If I burn down in this fire well I've got myself to blame Can't stop or give it up I need to feel the pain You're feeling that song.
I know you, man.
Just meet her.
Jude is not a kid, not when it comes to music.
Hey, Malibu Barbie? You owe Jude an apology.
Excuse me? You wanna say she's got a crap attitude, tragic clothes.
Fine.
I don't care.
But my sister can sing your butt off.
Which, by the way is way too fat.
Why don't yo ugo and sober up.
I don't want to be schmoozing some magazine guy who thinks I'm a loser before he even meets me! You're the new kid.
You still have to prove yourself.
You know, fame's a lot like high school in that way, except with better clothes.
Yeah.
And skankier chicks.
You know, something tells me you're going to survive this just fine.
- Why don't you make me? - Oh yeah? Is that my sister? Maybe I'll have to.
Sadie, Sadie, stop! It's not worth it, okay? It's not worth it.
Don't! - Come on.
- Sadie.
No, no, stop it! Sadie! She is nothing but a mature artist.
Sadie, don't! Come on! Stop it! Sadie, Sadie, stop! Sadie! You were saying something? It's good seeing you, Dare.
It was good seeing you too.
Thanks for your time.
- Get off me! - Stop fighting! Kids.
That was a nice work, genius.
I was close till you two went all kindergym out there.
Lemme just say in my own defenc-- That's gross.
That's perfect.
Hey, Tom! She's got the cover.
What? Let's just say your girl made an impression on the right people.
I was overruled.
It's a shame about your shoes.
I don't get it.
What did I do? Everything.
Let's go home.
So who was she? - Portia? - Yeah.
She's Darius' kid sister.
And my ex-wife.
What?! You were married? Oh yeah.
He's not too old for you at all.
Jamie.
Look, we were 18, I was on tour.
It was stupid and impulsive and over within a month.
But D.
, he he never forgave me.
Look, trust me, you're gonna go a little crazy your first tour too.
Can't wait.
You guys better bolt before my parents get home.
See you tomorrow at the re-shoot? Yeah.
So do I call you a divor-say or a divor-see? Dude, shut it.
Jamie! Hey, better sober up before mom and dad get home.
They don't need another reason to fight.
You know I want to say thank you for sticking up for me today.
In your own highly dysfunctional way, it was really cool.
Yeah, I pretty much rock, huh? And so do you, cover girl.