Lip Sync Battle (2015) s03e03 Episode Script

Laverne Cox vs. Samira Wiley

1 Friends say it's fine, friends say it's good Everybody says It's just like Robin Hood Well, it's plain to see You were meant for me, yeah I'm your boy Your 20th century toy (thuds) - (feedback) - (cheering) The master on the mic with charm for days.
He's just that type of guy.
Give it up for your host LL Cool J! Hands in the air, hands in the air! Yo, now let me hear you say, "Yeah!" - Audience: Yeah! - Now scream! (audience screams) Welcome to Lip Sync Battle, the show that brings together big stars, big hits, and the biggest performances you've ever seen in your entire life.
- Are you ready? - (cheering) Okay, before I introduce the battlers, we've got to bring out the omnipotent, the opulent color commentator with unlimited flavor, ladies and gentlemen, Chrissy Teigen.
Everywhere I go, go, go, go, go All they do is stare and stare All they do is stare and stare All they do is stare and stare Milky white now, milky white now Off-white now, it's all right now All white now - It's a ballsy move.
- Do it right now It's a ballsy move to wear white.
Oh, baby.
Oh, I'm excited for tonight, LL! It's so good! So, it's always a blast to be up here of course, but I think tonight is gonna be pretty special.
No, we have mega stars tonight.
I don't want to give too much away, but lip syncing is the new black! It is the new black! - It's time to get it started.
- It's time to get it started.
Let's do this.
- Ready, guys? You ready? - Absolutely.
Hey, yo, this is Orange is the New Black Battle! - Oh! - Let's go! (rock music playing) - You love her as Sophia the hairdresser - (cheering) who keeps ya too tight on Orange is the New Black.
Next, you can find her on FOX as Dr.
Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
The phenomenal, the unstoppable Laverne Cox! (applause) LL: And she's the beloved Poussey Washington in Orange is the New Black and soon you can catch her in The Handmaid's Tale on Hulu, but tonight, she's coming for that belt.
The supremely talented, the unbelievable Samira Wiley! (applause) LL: It's on.
Oh, it's on.
So, um, look, uh - Oh, that look right-- - Chrissy: Yeah! - Laverne is up first.
- Yeah, for sure.
You come on over here, Laverne.
Samira, have a seat in the VIP.
(applause) Oh, my gosh! LL: So Yes.
Laverne, what song are you giving to the people first? - Roman's Revenge by Nicki Minaj! - (applause) Whoo! Ladies and gentlemen, Laverne Cox! (applause) (music starts) I am not Jasmine, I am Aladdin So far ahead, these bums is laggin' See me in that new thing, bums is gaggin' I'm startin' to feel like a dungeon dragon Raah, raa like a dungeon dragon I'm startin' to feel like a dungeon dragon Look at my show footage, how these girls be spazzin' So -- I look like gettin' back to a has-been? Yeah, I said it, has-been Hang it up, flat screen Ha ha, plasma Hey, Nicki, hey, Nicki, asthma I got the pumps, it ain't got medicine I got bars, sentencin' I'm a bad --, I'm a -- And I'll kick that --, punt Forced trauma, blunt You play the back, --, I'm in the front You need a job, this ain't cuttin' it Nicki Minaj is who you ain't -- with You lil brag-a-lot, I beat you with a pad-a-lock I am a movie, camera block You outta work, I know it's tough But enough is enough Raah, raah, like a dungeon dragon Raah, raah, like a dungeon dragon Raah, raah, like a dungeon dragon Like a dungeon dragon, like a dungeon dragon Raah, I see them dusty -- Filas, Levi's Raggedy-ass, holes in your knee-highs I call the play, now do you see why? These -- calling me Manning Eli M-M-M-M-Manning Eli These -- calling me Manning Eli Raah, raah, like a dungeon dragon Raah, raah, like a dungeon dragon Raah, raah, like a dungeon dragon Like a dungeon dragon, like a dungeon dragon Raah, raah, like a dungeon dragon Raah, raah, like a dungeon dragon Raah, raah, like a dungeon dragon Like a dungeon dragon, like a dungeon dragon, raah! (applause) - Oh, my gosh! - LL: Yeah.
Wow! - Uh, Chrissy? - Chrissy: Oh, my gosh! Holy shit! U-- usually the first song is like ver-- It's like Enrique Hero or something pretty mellow.
That's an impressive first song.
That is not the first time you've done that.
Laverne: Thank you.
I just wanted to say I did not come to play with you, ho.
(applause) I came to slay, bitch! I like cornbreads and collard greens, bitch! You betta believe it! Yes! Samira? - Yeah? - What did you think of Laverne channeling her inner Minaj? Yeah, you know, I'm not gonna throw that much shade.
You know, I'mma be honest and say it was a'ight.
- You know? - Chrissy: Oh! She had several shots of "Haterade" before she came out tonight.
Whoo! Laverne, you have a seat in the VIP.
Samira, you come on over here.
Oh, boy.
Samira? Uh, yeah? What song did you choose? I chose Toni Braxton.
- Oh! - Toni Braxton.
LL: Interesting counter-move.
- What song though? - Un-break My Heart.
Ooh! Ladies and gentlemen, un-breaking your heart, Samira Wiley! (music starts) Lala lala la lala All righty, audience participation.
Don't leave me in all this pain Don't leave me out in the rain Come back and bring back my smile Come and take these tears away I need your arms to hold me now The nights are so unkind Bring back those nights when I held you beside me Oh, un-break my heart Say you'll love me again Undo this hurt you caused When you walked out the door And walked out of my life Un-cry these tears I cried so many, many nights Oh, un-break my heart Say that you love Tell me you love Un-break my - Can't go on - Say that you love, say that you love Whoo! (applause) LL: Oh-ho-ho-ho-ho.
- Oh - Chrissy: Wow! Chrissy, did that performance remind you of something? That was good.
I felt it in my soul, though.
- Samira: Thank you.
- I felt it deep within.
- That's what I was going for.
That's what's up.
- Toni, I-- (laughs) (applause) - Laverne? - I have to say-- I have to be honest, that was beautiful, Samira - Aww! - if you're into that sort of thing! Audience: Oh! (both laughing) (applause) Samira, you have a seat in the VIP next to Laverne.
So that's a wrap for round one and the ladies from Orange is the New Black brought that fire! When we return, the stakes get higher as they pull out all the stops! It's LSB.
Oh, un-break my heart Say you'll love me again Undo this (indistinct chatter) They're safe, don't worry.
I just pick up a sour patch.
'kay.
You could take a handful.
It's fine.
Halloween.
LL: Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! We're back on Lip Sync Battle, and our contenders Laverne Cox and Samira Wiley are making it tough for the audience to decide.
Now it's round two, where the starts take it to the next level as they fight for the coveted Lip Sync Battle belt.
Before we bring her out, let's see how hard Samira worked to ensure that the belt leaves here with her! Did you see the prize that you win? (Samira laughs) (sighs) That's mine.
- (cheering) - I think you're rehearsing Right here? Oh, yeah.
Duh.
- No music? Okay.
- Should I sing the words? - Yeah, just say them quietly I guess.
- Okay.
Don't worry, we're not judging your voice or anything.
It's all right.
You can judge it, it's dope.
(laughter) Choreographer: Nothing happening over here! You at, dawg? I did not come to play.
- It's on, honey.
It's on.
- Like Donkey Kong! Like Pokémon.
(laughter) Man: All right, we're gonna go over here.
Samira: Amazing set.
So dope.
Excited.
- Woman: We'll run through your number - Samira: Mm-hmm.
and then when you're ready, we'll do the whole act.
- You want it lower? - Yeah.
(laughter) - Yeah, yeah, that's - Yeah.
Man: Here we go.
The music in three, two, one.
- (cheering) - LL: Oh yeah.
Yeah! Cross the leg.
"Thank you.
" - Man: Here comes Samira! - Samira: No! Hi-hi! Yeah! Samira: Yeah! (indistinct chatter on P.
A.
) I feel like I got this one.
Laverne, come out and bust it.
'Cause I'm 'bout to bust it! Woman on PA: Places please, everybody.
Remember, right away.
(O.
P.
P.
by Naughty By Nature plays) Dave, drop a load on 'em.
Ladies, O.
P.
P.
means something different The first two letters the same but the last is something different It's the longest, loveliest, lean I call it the leanest, it's another five letter word Rhyming with "cleanness" or "meanness" I won't get into that, I'll do it, ah, sorta properly I'll say the last "P," hmm, stands for "property" Now lady, here comes a kiss, blow a kiss back to me Now tell me exactly have you ever known a brother Who had another like, a girl or wife And you just had to stop a toast 'cause he looked just that nice? You looked at him, he looked at you, and you knew right away He had someone but he was gonna be yours anyway You couldn't be seen with him at all and still you didn't care And then y'all could throw that skeleton bone right in the closet do' Now don't be shocked 'cause if you're down I want your hands up high - Say, "O.
P.
P.
," I like to say it with pride - All: O.
P.
P.
! Now when you do it, do it well and make sure that it counts You're now down with a discount - Naughty By Nature! - (record scratching) - You down with O.
P.
P.
? - Yeah, you know me! - You down with O.
P.
P.
? - Yeah, you know me! - Who down with O.
P.
P.
? - Every last homey - You down with O.
P.
P.
? - Yeah, you know me! - You down with O.
P.
P.
? - Yeah, you know me! - You down with O.
P.
P.
? - Yeah, you know me! - Who down with O.
P.
P.
? - All the homies - Break it down - O.
P.
P.
! (cheers, applause) LL: Oh, my goodness! That was crazy! Oh, oh.
So, Chrissy, when Samira brings the block, she literally brings the entire block.
Oh, my-- Well, as-- As someone that considers herself naughty by nature as well (cheering) this is unbelievable.
- LL: Yes, yes.
- Can I just say Laverne's look the enti-- oh, man, that side-eye is strong.
(applause) - LL: Laverne-- - Samira: She Emmy nominated.
She Emmy nominated.
She can act.
Laverne, what-- what are you feeling right now seeing this situation right here? That was cute.
It was cute.
(applause) Tough crowd.
Big thanks to Naughty By Nature - for coming out.
- Yes! Much love.
We appreciate you.
Much love.
We appreciate you.
That's unbelievable.
Samira, you go have a seat in the VIP.
Samira brought hip-hop to Hollywood.
Can Laverne swing the odds in her favor? Find out next.
It's Lip Sync Battle! - You down with O.
P.
P.
? - Yeah, you know me! - Who down with O.
P.
P.
? - All the homies! You're saying it's private property.
Yes, private property.
No dancing allowed up here, mister.
- Not good dancing, at least.
- LL: Oh, so, the neighbour legend is on (Chrissy laughs) 'kay.
I fear you.
Lip Sync Battle is back, and Samira just let those bars fly! Let's take a look at how Laverne got ready for the LSB bright lights.
(rock music playing) - Yay, good morning.
- Both: Morning.
Good morning.
Laverne: This song particularly, in terms of dancing and performance, I just thought there was a lot of potential here.
They take the cake.
Peace and love.
LSB! - Love to talk to the costume people if they're here.
- Yes! Yes! Jeanie! - Woman: You look phenomenal.
- Laverne: Thank you.
So, I'll show you what we did.
- Um - Oh, my goodness.
And this now is purely cosmetic and we built the interior things - that we talked about.
- Gorg'.
I want to be, you know, like, respect her talent and ability.
She's from Juilliard and all that stuff.
- Yeah.
- But, I mean, you know, I kind of don't feel like there's any competition.
(cheering) Laverne: Everything is amazing.
The drumline, this Astroturf is what it's called? - Yes.
- It's beyond my wildest dreams.
- It's a dream for real.
- Oh, thank you.
I'm nervous about having enough energy to do what I know I can do.
We're checking the h-- We want to check this hair.
'cause we might switch hair if it's not-- if it's too heavy or too long.
- I paid for it.
- (laughs) (cheering) Woman: Laverne's like, ready, ready right now.
Samira, you're going down.
I hope you have some kneepads.
(applause) (drumline plays) (Lose My Breath by Destiny's Child plays) Can you keep up? Baby boy, make me lose my breath Bring the noise, make me lose my breath Hit me hard, make me lose my breath Ooh I put it right there, made it easy for you to get to Now you want to act like ya don't know what to do After I done everything that you ask me Grabbed you, grinded you, liked you, tried you Move so fast, baby, now I can't find you Ooh I'm startin' to believe that I'm way too much for you All that talk, but it seems like it can't come through All them lies that you could satisfy me Now I see where believing you got me Gave you the wheel, but you can't drive me Can you keep up? Baby boy, make me lose my breath Bring the noise, make me lose my breath Hit me hard, make me lose my hah, hah - Bring the noise, ma - Can you keep up? Baby boy, make me lose my breath Bring the noise, make me lose my breath Hit me hard, make me lose my breath If you can't make me say, "Ooh" Like the beat of this drum Why you ask for some? You really want none If you can't make me say, "Ooh" Like the beat of this groove Don't have no business in this Here's your papers, baby, you are dismissed.
(applause) Drumline member: One and two and three and four! (drumline plays) (applause) - What? - Chrissy, did Laverne take your breath away? Oh, my God! I'm a proud member of the Beyhive! So this is obviously a tribute to Beyoncé, we love Beyoncé, but it's also a tribute to Kelly and Michelle 'cause we love Destiny's Child.
- Yes! - LL: Oh, dope! Thank you, guys, so much for like, making my dreams come true here at Lip Sync Battle! - Samira - Yeah, I'm still over here.
Laverne stepped it up.
What do you think? I mean, honestly, this is a competition.
I wanna be tight, but that was amazing.
Chrissy: Oh! I love you, Samira Wiley.
I know I'm talking ish, but you know I love you so much.
Make some noise for Samira Wiley, ladies and gentlemen.
(applause) Laverne, we're so happy you're here.
Have a seat in the VIP.
- LL: Man, that was amazing.
- Hit me! Round two was action-packed, but now it's time for somebody to take home that belt! The audience picks the champ when we come back! Lip Sync Battle.
Can you keep up? Baby boy, make me lose my breath Bring the noise, make me lose my breath (theme music playing) Welcome back to Lip Sync Battle! Laverne Cox, Samira Wiley brought the house down and gave a battle we won't soon forget! Now, it's time to crown a Lip Sync Battle champion.
Chrissy? - Ready? - Let's do it.
- Let's do it.
- Is the champ Laverne Cox? (cheering) (inaudible) Or is the champ Samira Wiley? (cheering) And the Lip Sync Battle champion is Samira Wiley! (cheering) Samira, you're the champ.
This belt too big, though.
What does it feel like? The belt's too big? I mean, honestly, coming here, I-- I-- I thought there was no way to beat Laverne and, um, I-- I-- I-- - I think she's ama-- - Trust me, I thought that too.
(applause) Yeah! LL: Laverne do you want to show love or no love? We know I love Samira Wiley.
You were amazing, you were incredible.
- Aww! - Congratulations.
I love you, girl.
All right, nothing but love for Laverne and Samira and our special guests Naughty By Nature and the UCLA Bruin marching band for hanging with the Lip Sync crew tonight! One love from me, LL Cool J, my girl Chrissy Teigen, and remember, whatever you do in life, knock 'em out the box, L! - Knock 'em out, L! - Yo, somebody say "O.
P.
P.
!" O.
P.
P.
, yeah, you know me! Put your hands up! Hey, ho, hey, ho! - Say what? - Audience: Hey, ho! - Louder! - What, what, what? Now sing! - You down with O.
P.
P.
? - Yeah, you know me! - You down with O.
P.
P.
? - Yeah, you know me! - You down with O.
P.
P.
? - Yeah, you know me! - Who down with O.
P.
P.
? - Every last homey!
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