1 00:00:10,021 --> 00:00:12,982 [DRAMATIC PIANO MUSIC] 2 00:00:12,983 --> 00:00:16,816 ♪ ♪ 3 00:00:16,817 --> 00:00:19,196 [BELLS RINGING] 4 00:00:19,197 --> 00:00:22,074 ♪ ♪ 5 00:00:22,075 --> 00:00:25,119 Well, hello there. 6 00:00:25,120 --> 00:00:26,662 Who are you? 7 00:00:26,663 --> 00:00:29,540 Based on your vibe, a student. 8 00:00:29,541 --> 00:00:32,084 Your blouse is loose. 9 00:00:32,085 --> 00:00:34,753 You're not here to be ogled, but those bracelets, 10 00:00:34,754 --> 00:00:36,422 they jangle. 11 00:00:36,423 --> 00:00:39,675 You like a little attention. Okay, I bite. 12 00:00:39,676 --> 00:00:41,510 You search the books. 13 00:00:41,511 --> 00:00:44,346 Uh, fiction. F through K. 14 00:00:44,347 --> 00:00:47,478 Now, hmm, you're not the standard insecure nymph 15 00:00:47,479 --> 00:00:50,853 hunting for Faulkner you'll never finish. 16 00:00:50,854 --> 00:00:53,063 Too sun-kissed for Stephen King. 17 00:00:53,064 --> 00:00:54,789 Who will you buy? 18 00:00:54,790 --> 00:00:55,790 ♪ ♪ 19 00:00:55,791 --> 00:00:57,583 [GASPS] Sorry. 20 00:00:57,739 --> 00:00:59,907 You sound apologetic, 21 00:00:59,908 --> 00:01:02,576 like you're embarrassed to be a good girl. 22 00:01:02,577 --> 00:01:05,789 And you murmur your first word to me. 23 00:01:07,082 --> 00:01:08,874 Hello. 24 00:01:08,875 --> 00:01:10,584 Do you work here? 25 00:01:10,585 --> 00:01:12,211 Guilty. 26 00:01:12,212 --> 00:01:13,504 Can I help you find something? 27 00:01:13,505 --> 00:01:14,922 Paula Fox? 28 00:01:14,923 --> 00:01:16,298 That's a good choice. 29 00:01:16,299 --> 00:01:18,133 Hmm, I feel weirdly validated. 30 00:01:18,134 --> 00:01:19,468 [LAUGHS] 31 00:01:19,469 --> 00:01:20,595 Follow me. 32 00:01:24,349 --> 00:01:26,016 She's gonna be in here. 33 00:01:26,017 --> 00:01:27,643 Celebrity authors. 34 00:01:27,644 --> 00:01:29,311 I thought Fox was pretty obscure. 35 00:01:29,312 --> 00:01:32,648 She is Courtney Love's maternal grandmother. 36 00:01:32,649 --> 00:01:33,983 You're not expected to know that. 37 00:01:33,984 --> 00:01:35,734 Good, I didn't. 38 00:01:35,735 --> 00:01:37,486 Mr. Mooney wants anyone in here 39 00:01:37,487 --> 00:01:38,904 who's even tangentially famous. 40 00:01:38,905 --> 00:01:40,322 He thinks it sells more books. 41 00:01:40,323 --> 00:01:42,199 That's sad... people buying books 42 00:01:42,200 --> 00:01:44,201 because of what's popular, not because they want to be 43 00:01:44,202 --> 00:01:47,413 moved or changed in some way. 44 00:01:47,414 --> 00:01:49,957 Yeah. It's an epidemic. 45 00:01:49,958 --> 00:01:51,125 Hmm. 46 00:01:51,126 --> 00:01:52,501 Yeah, you see this guy, 47 00:01:52,502 --> 00:01:54,545 here with the glasses, behind you? 48 00:01:54,546 --> 00:01:57,923 He just grabbed Dan Brown's latest on the way in. 49 00:01:57,924 --> 00:02:00,384 So he's gonna wander around for another, like, 50 00:02:00,385 --> 00:02:02,386 five or ten minutes just to find something legitimate 51 00:02:02,387 --> 00:02:03,595 to buy with it. 52 00:02:03,596 --> 00:02:04,930 Oh, like the cereal guys buy 53 00:02:04,931 --> 00:02:06,306 when they're really there for condoms? 54 00:02:06,307 --> 00:02:07,683 Only makes it more conspicuous. 55 00:02:07,684 --> 00:02:09,393 Like, own your shit. 56 00:02:09,394 --> 00:02:12,022 If Dan Brown's your kink, then be out about it. 57 00:02:14,858 --> 00:02:16,442 At the end of the day, 58 00:02:16,443 --> 00:02:18,695 people really are disappointing, aren't they? 59 00:02:19,738 --> 00:02:22,031 Sometimes they surprise you. 60 00:02:22,032 --> 00:02:23,532 [SOFT MUSIC] 61 00:02:23,533 --> 00:02:25,534 Paula Fox, top shelf. Do you want me to... 62 00:02:25,535 --> 00:02:27,327 Oh, no, I got it. 63 00:02:27,328 --> 00:02:30,539 ♪ ♪ 64 00:02:30,540 --> 00:02:33,333 Oh, are you not wearing a bra? 65 00:02:33,334 --> 00:02:35,044 And you want me to notice. 66 00:02:35,045 --> 00:02:36,879 If this was a movie, 67 00:02:36,880 --> 00:02:41,091 I'd grab you and we'd go at it right in the stacks. 68 00:02:41,092 --> 00:02:42,522 Have you read her fiction? 69 00:02:42,523 --> 00:02:44,678 "Desperate Characters" is her... it's her best. 70 00:02:44,679 --> 00:02:46,346 Oh, that's what I keep hearing. 71 00:02:46,347 --> 00:02:48,667 - You haven't read "Desperate Characters"? - I know. I know. 72 00:02:48,668 --> 00:02:50,559 I'm worried it's not gonna live up to the hype. 73 00:02:50,560 --> 00:02:52,394 I can safely say it is that good. 74 00:02:52,395 --> 00:02:53,896 That's a high endorsement. 75 00:02:53,897 --> 00:02:56,148 And from a bookstore clerk, nonetheless. 76 00:02:56,149 --> 00:02:57,858 Well, it's bookstore manager. 77 00:02:57,859 --> 00:03:00,028 Hello? Anyone working here? 78 00:03:01,029 --> 00:03:02,196 Asshole. 79 00:03:02,197 --> 00:03:03,614 Oh. 80 00:03:03,615 --> 00:03:05,533 - Whoa. - [LAUGHS] 81 00:03:09,954 --> 00:03:11,622 Do you mind? Uh, I'm in a hurry. 82 00:03:11,623 --> 00:03:13,457 He's just pissed he's gotta buy Salinger 83 00:03:13,458 --> 00:03:15,334 to feel respectable when all he really wants to do 84 00:03:15,335 --> 00:03:17,711 is eat Cheetos and jerk it to iPorn 85 00:03:17,712 --> 00:03:22,007 before washing it all down with a Dan Brown chaser. 86 00:03:22,008 --> 00:03:23,259 Have a nice day, sir. 87 00:03:27,430 --> 00:03:29,598 Okay, I'm going for it. 88 00:03:29,599 --> 00:03:31,100 Good, you won't regret it. 89 00:03:31,101 --> 00:03:32,267 Better not. 90 00:03:32,268 --> 00:03:34,103 Paula Fox, nice. 91 00:03:34,104 --> 00:03:35,771 You know, she was, uh, Courtney Love's 92 00:03:35,772 --> 00:03:36,939 maternal grandmother. 93 00:03:36,940 --> 00:03:38,191 That's why I'm buying it. 94 00:03:41,236 --> 00:03:43,487 You have enough cash to cover this, 95 00:03:43,488 --> 00:03:45,364 but you want me to know your name. 96 00:03:45,365 --> 00:03:46,782 Guinevere? 97 00:03:46,783 --> 00:03:48,283 Yeah, my parents were assholes 98 00:03:48,284 --> 00:03:50,035 with the whole naming thing. 99 00:03:50,036 --> 00:03:52,590 But everyone just calls me Beck. 100 00:03:53,414 --> 00:03:55,791 And you're Joe? 101 00:03:55,792 --> 00:03:57,178 Goldberg. 102 00:03:57,877 --> 00:03:59,795 Everyone calls me Joe. 103 00:03:59,796 --> 00:04:01,421 [LAUGHS] 104 00:04:01,422 --> 00:04:04,007 ♪ ♪ 105 00:04:04,008 --> 00:04:05,801 Aren't you gonna tell me to have a nice day? 106 00:04:05,802 --> 00:04:07,845 You have a nice day, Beck. 107 00:04:07,846 --> 00:04:09,680 You have one yourself, Joe. 108 00:04:09,681 --> 00:04:13,559 ♪ ♪ 109 00:04:13,560 --> 00:04:16,728 You smiled, laughed at my jokes, 110 00:04:16,729 --> 00:04:20,649 told me your name, asked for mine. 111 00:04:20,650 --> 00:04:22,526 She write her number on there? 112 00:04:22,527 --> 00:04:24,570 She was on you hard. 113 00:04:24,571 --> 00:04:26,446 No, she was just being nice. 114 00:04:26,447 --> 00:04:28,323 I'd be Googling the hell out of her right now. 115 00:04:28,324 --> 00:04:29,700 You know her full name. 116 00:04:29,701 --> 00:04:31,660 That's pretty aggressive, Ethan. 117 00:04:31,661 --> 00:04:33,078 What do I tell you? 118 00:04:33,079 --> 00:04:35,832 Always be closing that shit. 119 00:04:37,250 --> 00:04:38,625 - If you need me... - If you need me... 120 00:04:38,626 --> 00:04:39,668 BOTH: I'll be in cookbooks 121 00:04:39,669 --> 00:04:41,003 but for work, not for fun. 122 00:04:41,004 --> 00:04:42,713 I swear. 123 00:04:42,714 --> 00:04:44,548 At the end of the day, 124 00:04:44,549 --> 00:04:46,675 people are really just disappointing, aren't they? 125 00:04:46,676 --> 00:04:49,678 [DRAMATIC MUSIC] 126 00:04:49,679 --> 00:04:53,098 ♪ ♪ 127 00:04:53,099 --> 00:04:55,017 But are you, Beck? 128 00:04:55,018 --> 00:04:56,393 Are you? 129 00:04:56,394 --> 00:05:03,443 ♪ ♪ 130 00:05:10,471 --> 00:05:12,201 [HIP-HOP MUSIC PLAYING ON CAR STEREO] 131 00:05:12,202 --> 00:05:14,411 ♪ ♪ 132 00:05:14,412 --> 00:05:17,456 Yes, people find "the one." 133 00:05:17,457 --> 00:05:20,918 I believe that. I try to stay open. 134 00:05:20,919 --> 00:05:22,419 I was in love once. 135 00:05:22,420 --> 00:05:24,379 She broke my heart, Beck. 136 00:05:24,380 --> 00:05:27,257 Oh, she really did a number on me. 137 00:05:27,258 --> 00:05:29,092 I should have seen the signs. 138 00:05:29,093 --> 00:05:32,221 But we never do when we're in love. 139 00:05:32,222 --> 00:05:34,264 Exhibit A: Claudia and Ron. 140 00:05:34,265 --> 00:05:36,058 Went out for a couple of drinks. 141 00:05:36,059 --> 00:05:37,935 - Get off my back, Claudia. - [YELLING INDISTINCTLY] 142 00:05:37,936 --> 00:05:40,437 Claudia's a nurse. Single parent. 143 00:05:40,438 --> 00:05:42,147 - It's every night! - It's not every night! 144 00:05:42,148 --> 00:05:43,857 You think she knew Ron was a shitbag 145 00:05:43,858 --> 00:05:45,567 when she fell in love? 146 00:05:45,568 --> 00:05:47,778 No, she thought he was a prince. 147 00:05:47,779 --> 00:05:49,196 Hey, Paco. 148 00:05:49,197 --> 00:05:51,031 What's up, Joe? 149 00:05:51,032 --> 00:05:53,742 And now hers is not the only life she ruined. 150 00:05:53,743 --> 00:05:57,621 Leave me alone! I don't wanna talk to you! 151 00:05:57,622 --> 00:05:58,997 Is everything cool in there? 152 00:05:58,998 --> 00:06:01,792 Yeah, Mom and Ron are just talking. 153 00:06:03,419 --> 00:06:06,099 Wow, you are burning through that book, aren't you? 154 00:06:06,589 --> 00:06:07,965 Reads quick. 155 00:06:07,966 --> 00:06:09,424 It's good. 156 00:06:09,425 --> 00:06:10,509 Well, let me know when you finish. 157 00:06:10,510 --> 00:06:12,261 I'll... I'll get you another one. 158 00:06:12,262 --> 00:06:15,525 All right, well, I don't care about that! 159 00:06:16,432 --> 00:06:17,599 Are you hungry? 160 00:06:17,600 --> 00:06:19,268 [SHOUTING INDISTINCTLY] 161 00:06:19,269 --> 00:06:20,936 'Cause, you know, I just got this meatball sub, 162 00:06:20,937 --> 00:06:23,272 but I remembered I have Thai from last night. 163 00:06:23,273 --> 00:06:24,982 [SHOUTING INDISTINCTLY] 164 00:06:24,983 --> 00:06:27,317 No, my mom will just make me something later. 165 00:06:27,318 --> 00:06:28,902 It's a shame. This won't keep. 166 00:06:28,903 --> 00:06:30,289 It's getting tossed. 167 00:06:30,989 --> 00:06:32,375 You sure, Joe? 168 00:06:34,325 --> 00:06:36,286 All for one and one for all. 169 00:06:49,600 --> 00:06:54,304 The point, Beck: love is tricky. 170 00:06:55,638 --> 00:06:58,640 ♪ Shiny, shiny ♪ 171 00:06:58,641 --> 00:07:03,687 ♪ Shiny boots of leather ♪ 172 00:07:03,688 --> 00:07:09,693 ♪ Whiplash girl child in the dark ♪ 173 00:07:09,694 --> 00:07:13,363 ♪ ♪ 174 00:07:13,364 --> 00:07:15,824 A guy needs to protect himself. 175 00:07:15,825 --> 00:07:18,493 I had to be sure you're safe. 176 00:07:18,494 --> 00:07:21,496 And your name was a glorious place to start. 177 00:07:21,497 --> 00:07:23,885 Not a lot of Guinevere Becks. 178 00:07:24,517 --> 00:07:25,934 And there you were. 179 00:07:25,935 --> 00:07:27,686 Every account set to public. 180 00:07:27,687 --> 00:07:29,938 You want to be seen... 181 00:07:29,939 --> 00:07:32,232 heard, known. 182 00:07:32,233 --> 00:07:35,037 Of course, I obliged. 183 00:07:35,653 --> 00:07:38,989 Born and raised, Nantucket Island. 184 00:07:38,990 --> 00:07:41,867 A brother, Clyde, and sister, Anya. 185 00:07:41,868 --> 00:07:45,036 Your parents really were assholes about the names. 186 00:07:45,117 --> 00:07:47,577 Your folks split when you were 12. 187 00:07:47,578 --> 00:07:49,674 Your dad dropped out of the picture. 188 00:07:50,248 --> 00:07:52,457 Went to Brown, where you majored in lit, cool. 189 00:07:52,458 --> 00:07:54,751 And minored in douchebags, mm. 190 00:07:54,752 --> 00:07:57,045 And then on to NYC to conquer an MFA 191 00:07:57,046 --> 00:07:58,713 and make your mark, presumably. 192 00:07:58,714 --> 00:08:00,882 Now, you still write. Barely. 193 00:08:00,883 --> 00:08:02,425 Too busy living out moments you won't remember 194 00:08:02,426 --> 00:08:04,094 five years from now. 195 00:08:04,095 --> 00:08:06,388 I know this because you post about this life 196 00:08:06,389 --> 00:08:08,056 all the goddamn time. 197 00:08:08,057 --> 00:08:10,392 [INDISTINCT CHATTER] 198 00:08:10,393 --> 00:08:12,352 Candidly, it's the least appealing thing 199 00:08:12,353 --> 00:08:14,062 about you, Beck. 200 00:08:14,063 --> 00:08:17,148 You posted this hours after our encounter. 201 00:08:17,149 --> 00:08:18,900 I was concerned. 202 00:08:18,901 --> 00:08:20,735 You didn't mention that cute guy in the bookstore. 203 00:08:20,736 --> 00:08:23,488 And then I realized, your online life isn't real. 204 00:08:23,489 --> 00:08:25,407 It's a... it's a collage. 205 00:08:25,408 --> 00:08:26,950 You paste this Beck up... 206 00:08:26,951 --> 00:08:29,369 this, uh, together, lovable, cute, 207 00:08:29,370 --> 00:08:31,162 bendy little creature. 208 00:08:31,163 --> 00:08:32,998 If anything, the fact that you didn't share me 209 00:08:32,999 --> 00:08:36,001 with your followers only confirms we really connected. 210 00:08:36,002 --> 00:08:38,336 The next thing our little friend the Internet gave me 211 00:08:38,337 --> 00:08:39,921 was your address. 212 00:08:39,922 --> 00:08:43,426 ♪ ♪ 213 00:08:45,052 --> 00:08:47,429 There it is, with its big, 214 00:08:47,430 --> 00:08:49,347 naked windows. 215 00:08:49,348 --> 00:08:50,932 It's nice... too nice. 216 00:08:50,933 --> 00:08:53,643 I'm thinking subsidized school housing. 217 00:08:53,644 --> 00:08:56,479 Jesus, it's like you've never seen a horror movie 218 00:08:56,480 --> 00:08:58,189 or the news. 219 00:08:58,190 --> 00:09:01,469 [SOFT DRAMATIC MUSIC] 220 00:09:01,470 --> 00:09:02,485 [BEEP] 221 00:09:02,486 --> 00:09:05,739 ♪ ♪ 222 00:09:05,740 --> 00:09:08,283 But you want people to watch, don't you? 223 00:09:08,284 --> 00:09:10,076 You know, I plan on asking you about this quality 224 00:09:10,077 --> 00:09:11,786 when we get to know each other better. 225 00:09:11,787 --> 00:09:13,228 A proposal: 226 00:09:13,229 --> 00:09:15,123 why don't we spend the day together tomorrow, 227 00:09:15,124 --> 00:09:16,528 just you and me? 228 00:09:16,529 --> 00:09:18,543 To everyone out there chasing their dreams, 229 00:09:18,544 --> 00:09:19,544 don't give up. 230 00:09:19,545 --> 00:09:20,795 And in the meantime, 231 00:09:20,796 --> 00:09:22,725 Mac N Cheese! 232 00:09:23,424 --> 00:09:24,507 It's cute. 233 00:09:24,508 --> 00:09:26,635 Not deep, but cute. 234 00:09:26,636 --> 00:09:28,637 Is there more to you? 235 00:09:28,638 --> 00:09:30,138 Let's find out. 236 00:09:30,139 --> 00:09:34,184 Synced & corrected by -robtor- resync to STRiFE by chamallow www.addic7ed.com 237 00:09:34,185 --> 00:09:38,021 ♪ You're mine ♪ 238 00:09:38,022 --> 00:09:40,815 ♪ And we belong together ♪ 239 00:09:40,816 --> 00:09:42,567 Our day starts at the ass crack of dawn. 240 00:09:42,568 --> 00:09:44,402 I know from your posted schedule that you teach 241 00:09:44,403 --> 00:09:47,155 A 6:30 class called Get Up N Flow. 242 00:09:47,156 --> 00:09:49,824 You caress the sweaty backs of bulimic, 243 00:09:49,825 --> 00:09:51,910 dead-eyed Real Mommies of Soho... 244 00:09:51,911 --> 00:09:54,371 I am loving your form today, Tasha. 245 00:09:54,372 --> 00:09:56,790 Offering smiles and lies of encouragement. 246 00:09:56,791 --> 00:09:58,583 ♪ ♪ 247 00:09:58,584 --> 00:10:01,711 By 10:00, you're at campus to TA a romantics class 248 00:10:01,712 --> 00:10:03,838 and play Vanna White to some shirt. 249 00:10:03,839 --> 00:10:05,548 Good morning, Professor Leahy. 250 00:10:05,549 --> 00:10:07,425 I told you, it's Paul. 251 00:10:07,426 --> 00:10:09,094 Are you ready for class? 252 00:10:09,095 --> 00:10:11,054 Professor Obvious wants to fuck you. 253 00:10:11,055 --> 00:10:12,681 But you're smart. 254 00:10:12,682 --> 00:10:14,599 You... you let him think one day, he might. 255 00:10:14,600 --> 00:10:16,017 And what's the harm in that, right? 256 00:10:16,018 --> 00:10:17,769 ♪ Together ♪ 257 00:10:17,770 --> 00:10:20,563 After class, you head to your favorite cafe 258 00:10:20,564 --> 00:10:23,233 to write for the first time all day. 259 00:10:23,234 --> 00:10:25,704 - [CELL PHONE BUZZES] - But your life doesn't cooperate. 260 00:10:27,071 --> 00:10:29,322 Your wealthy girlfriends have just now woken up 261 00:10:29,323 --> 00:10:31,658 and have nothing better to do than plan their next 262 00:10:31,659 --> 00:10:34,119 pointless yet Instagrammable night. 263 00:10:34,120 --> 00:10:35,995 Can we get real for a second? 264 00:10:35,996 --> 00:10:37,455 You have questionable taste in friends, Beck... 265 00:10:37,456 --> 00:10:40,959 ♪ You've been holding back ♪ 266 00:10:40,960 --> 00:10:43,586 ♪ For a lifetime ♪ 267 00:10:43,587 --> 00:10:45,547 - Cheers! - Cheers! 268 00:10:45,548 --> 00:10:48,550 Oh, yes, happy birthday! 269 00:10:48,551 --> 00:10:50,051 [LAUGHTER] 270 00:10:50,052 --> 00:10:52,554 And expensive taste in lives. 271 00:10:52,555 --> 00:10:54,400 - Ready? - Thank you. 272 00:10:56,058 --> 00:10:57,851 [GASPS] - Do you like it? 273 00:10:57,852 --> 00:10:59,436 No, I hate it. 274 00:10:59,437 --> 00:11:01,146 Of course I love it! 275 00:11:01,147 --> 00:11:02,689 Jason didn't even get her something that nice, 276 00:11:02,690 --> 00:11:04,607 and Annika finally let him do anal. 277 00:11:04,608 --> 00:11:07,235 [LAUGHTER] 278 00:11:07,236 --> 00:11:08,570 Please. 279 00:11:08,571 --> 00:11:09,779 Open my gift next and tell me 280 00:11:09,780 --> 00:11:11,281 how much you hate me then, lady. 281 00:11:11,282 --> 00:11:14,743 ♪ I'm not going to let you go ♪ 282 00:11:14,744 --> 00:11:16,619 [GASPS] 283 00:11:16,620 --> 00:11:18,037 A butterfly? 284 00:11:18,038 --> 00:11:19,330 It's my spirit animal for the year. 285 00:11:19,331 --> 00:11:20,915 You remembered? 286 00:11:20,916 --> 00:11:22,542 Only 'cause you wouldn't shut up about it. 287 00:11:22,543 --> 00:11:24,961 You want so badly to be one of them. 288 00:11:24,962 --> 00:11:26,629 - Happy birthday. - You guys are so beautiful. 289 00:11:26,630 --> 00:11:28,006 They've got nothing to do after this, 290 00:11:28,007 --> 00:11:29,466 so yeah, they'll party till 5:00 291 00:11:29,467 --> 00:11:31,259 and scrape it together tomorrow. 292 00:11:31,260 --> 00:11:33,553 But you can't. You have to work for a living. 293 00:11:33,554 --> 00:11:35,972 A McQueen, Beck? 294 00:11:35,973 --> 00:11:37,182 How much was it? 295 00:11:37,183 --> 00:11:38,767 [CHUCKLES] It was on clearance. 296 00:11:38,768 --> 00:11:40,560 They haven't put a McQueen scarf on clearance 297 00:11:40,561 --> 00:11:42,604 since he hung himself in 2010. 298 00:11:42,605 --> 00:11:44,606 It'd be too much even if she did deserve it, 299 00:11:44,607 --> 00:11:46,524 which she does not. 300 00:11:46,525 --> 00:11:48,818 Hmm, not all your friends are dumb. 301 00:11:48,819 --> 00:11:50,361 You always do this. 302 00:11:50,362 --> 00:11:53,031 You make, like, a big gesture that you can't afford 303 00:11:53,032 --> 00:11:55,658 because, I'm sorry, you're too nice. 304 00:11:55,659 --> 00:11:56,826 It's no big deal. 305 00:11:56,827 --> 00:11:59,381 I had, um, a gift card. 306 00:12:00,122 --> 00:12:01,582 How broke are you? 307 00:12:03,626 --> 00:12:05,335 Just tell me what's up. 308 00:12:05,336 --> 00:12:07,629 Actually sounds like she cares. 309 00:12:07,630 --> 00:12:09,297 Look, I appreciate... 310 00:12:09,298 --> 00:12:11,758 Why don't you just let me loan you some cash, okay? 311 00:12:11,759 --> 00:12:13,510 I keep telling you it's nothing. 312 00:12:13,511 --> 00:12:15,136 Also sounds condescending. 313 00:12:15,137 --> 00:12:17,149 You know I'd do anything for you. 314 00:12:18,140 --> 00:12:19,902 Don't forget that. 315 00:12:21,060 --> 00:12:22,977 Sure you can't come out with us? 316 00:12:22,978 --> 00:12:24,145 I gotta write. 317 00:12:24,146 --> 00:12:26,022 Virtuous. Catch you later. 318 00:12:26,023 --> 00:12:28,483 ♪ There is nothing in this world ♪ 319 00:12:28,484 --> 00:12:30,985 ♪ That can keep me from loving you ♪ 320 00:12:30,986 --> 00:12:33,571 Is that the best friend you've got? 321 00:12:33,572 --> 00:12:37,158 If so, Beck, you really are alone. 322 00:12:37,159 --> 00:12:41,455 ♪ I'm gonna break down your walls ♪ 323 00:12:46,710 --> 00:12:49,170 Your social media's a liar. 324 00:12:49,171 --> 00:12:52,882 It says you're a happy-go-lucky dilettante. 325 00:12:52,883 --> 00:12:56,427 But underneath it all, you seem like 326 00:12:56,428 --> 00:12:58,012 the genuine article. 327 00:12:58,013 --> 00:12:59,514 Stretched ADD thin, sure, 328 00:12:59,515 --> 00:13:01,057 but as soon as the door closes, 329 00:13:01,058 --> 00:13:02,684 you're back at the keyboard, 330 00:13:02,685 --> 00:13:03,853 trying to write. 331 00:13:05,688 --> 00:13:08,106 [CELL PHONE BUZZES] 332 00:13:08,107 --> 00:13:12,569 [DRAMATIC MUSIC] 333 00:13:12,570 --> 00:13:14,195 [SIGHS] 334 00:13:14,196 --> 00:13:21,203 ♪ ♪ 335 00:13:23,622 --> 00:13:25,039 Thanks. 336 00:13:25,040 --> 00:13:27,959 ♪ ♪ 337 00:13:27,960 --> 00:13:29,377 Keep the change, man. 338 00:13:29,378 --> 00:13:32,672 ♪ ♪ 339 00:13:32,673 --> 00:13:34,757 Hey, let me up. 340 00:13:34,758 --> 00:13:38,856 Uh, Beck, who the fuck is this? 341 00:13:43,350 --> 00:13:47,520 [DRAMATIC MUSIC] 342 00:13:47,521 --> 00:13:49,272 My best friend walked in on you getting your dick sucked 343 00:13:49,273 --> 00:13:51,065 by some random woman in a bathroom 344 00:13:51,066 --> 00:13:53,568 at a party that I took you to. 345 00:13:53,569 --> 00:13:55,612 I was wasted. I didn't even finish. 346 00:13:55,613 --> 00:13:57,238 That's your apology? "I didn't come?" 347 00:13:57,239 --> 00:13:59,073 That's the one you're going with? 348 00:13:59,074 --> 00:14:00,533 And I obviously shouldn't have gone in the bathroom 349 00:14:00,534 --> 00:14:01,910 with any girl that wasn't you. 350 00:14:01,911 --> 00:14:03,244 But she said she had good coke, 351 00:14:03,245 --> 00:14:05,205 and I've been seriously stressed. 352 00:14:06,749 --> 00:14:08,750 I thought when Johno and I started our line, 353 00:14:08,751 --> 00:14:10,460 it was gonna be, like, picking out flavors and shit. 354 00:14:10,461 --> 00:14:12,086 It turns out it's 16-hour lectures 355 00:14:12,087 --> 00:14:13,421 on microbial management. 356 00:14:13,422 --> 00:14:15,173 And that's why no one starts their own 357 00:14:15,174 --> 00:14:17,175 artisanal soda company and why America has to keep 358 00:14:17,176 --> 00:14:19,135 drinking crap that's giving them cancer. 359 00:14:19,136 --> 00:14:21,596 You actually managed to connect your illicit blow job 360 00:14:21,597 --> 00:14:23,890 to curing cancer. 361 00:14:23,891 --> 00:14:25,976 I'm genuinely impressed. 362 00:14:29,438 --> 00:14:30,813 Beck, I... 363 00:14:30,814 --> 00:14:34,150 Seriously, I am drowning in work. 364 00:14:34,151 --> 00:14:36,277 I don't have time to keep hooking up 365 00:14:36,278 --> 00:14:38,655 or whatever it is you're even capable of. 366 00:14:38,656 --> 00:14:41,585 I know I've done some stupid shit. 367 00:14:42,117 --> 00:14:43,535 But I'm on it now. 368 00:14:44,954 --> 00:14:48,916 I don't wanna be just some guy that you sleep with. 369 00:14:51,794 --> 00:14:54,253 God, you make me insane. 370 00:14:54,254 --> 00:14:59,884 ♪ ♪ 371 00:14:59,885 --> 00:15:02,929 Way to go, Beck. Looks like a catch. 372 00:15:02,930 --> 00:15:06,349 ♪ ♪ 373 00:15:06,350 --> 00:15:08,726 Benjamin J. Ashby III. Oh, there's three of them. 374 00:15:08,727 --> 00:15:10,603 Greenwich born, boarding school bred. 375 00:15:10,604 --> 00:15:13,982 His father is the Ben Ashby of Ashby Brokerage. 376 00:15:13,983 --> 00:15:15,608 Two failed careers. 377 00:15:15,609 --> 00:15:16,818 Model... oh, boy. 378 00:15:16,819 --> 00:15:18,486 And cocreator of a dating app 379 00:15:18,487 --> 00:15:20,113 that connects people through musical tastes 380 00:15:20,114 --> 00:15:21,948 called LoveHooks. 381 00:15:21,949 --> 00:15:24,397 Current CEO of Home Soda Artisanal Beverages. 382 00:15:24,398 --> 00:15:26,953 Motto: Drink Better by Hand, 383 00:15:26,954 --> 00:15:29,163 which makes no sense but evokes a homespun quality 384 00:15:29,164 --> 00:15:32,667 that lines up with a guy who wears $600 Japanese sneakers. 385 00:15:32,668 --> 00:15:34,127 The hair. 386 00:15:34,128 --> 00:15:36,004 The privilege he tries to hide 387 00:15:36,005 --> 00:15:38,172 with retweets of Black Lives Matter. 388 00:15:38,173 --> 00:15:40,008 Not to sound judgy, but this guy 389 00:15:40,009 --> 00:15:42,552 is everything wrong with America. 390 00:15:42,553 --> 00:15:44,679 ♪ ♪ 391 00:15:44,680 --> 00:15:46,514 See, this is why I do my research. 392 00:15:46,515 --> 00:15:48,891 You fall for the wrong men... 393 00:15:48,892 --> 00:15:50,101 bad men. 394 00:15:50,102 --> 00:15:51,436 You let them in. 395 00:15:51,437 --> 00:15:52,687 You let them hurt you. 396 00:15:52,688 --> 00:15:54,397 Too far away to know for sure, 397 00:15:54,398 --> 00:15:56,190 but my guess is, if he came anywhere close 398 00:15:56,191 --> 00:15:57,483 to making you come, you'd have made 399 00:15:57,484 --> 00:15:59,152 a Broadway show out of it. 400 00:15:59,153 --> 00:16:00,528 But you didn't... 401 00:16:00,529 --> 00:16:01,529 'cause he didn't. 402 00:16:01,530 --> 00:16:02,948 [SIGHS] 403 00:16:07,036 --> 00:16:08,369 "Desperate Characters"? 404 00:16:08,370 --> 00:16:09,871 Yeah, I just got it. 405 00:16:09,872 --> 00:16:11,330 You can borrow it when I'm done. 406 00:16:11,331 --> 00:16:12,582 It's supposed to be her best. 407 00:16:12,583 --> 00:16:13,823 Johno's consultant we brought in, 408 00:16:13,824 --> 00:16:15,585 she's been all over me about this kind of thing. 409 00:16:15,586 --> 00:16:17,806 Saged the crap out of the office. 410 00:16:18,213 --> 00:16:20,673 The book title has the word "desperate" in it. 411 00:16:20,674 --> 00:16:22,050 You don't wanna think of yourself 412 00:16:22,051 --> 00:16:23,844 as a desperate character, Beck. 413 00:16:25,846 --> 00:16:28,556 'Cause you're the opposite, babe. 414 00:16:28,557 --> 00:16:31,320 You're the smartest girl I know. 415 00:16:32,186 --> 00:16:34,562 Honestly, you blow me away. 416 00:16:34,563 --> 00:16:37,565 [DRAMATIC ELECTRONIC MUSIC] 417 00:16:37,566 --> 00:16:39,317 [CELL PHONE BUZZING] 418 00:16:39,318 --> 00:16:40,860 Oh shit. Gotta roll. 419 00:16:40,861 --> 00:16:42,403 Johno's blowing up my phone. 420 00:16:42,404 --> 00:16:44,614 Hey, you should come by the office, 421 00:16:44,615 --> 00:16:46,032 test out some new flavors. 422 00:16:46,033 --> 00:16:47,202 We're doing cumin. 423 00:16:47,203 --> 00:16:48,743 I know how much you like Indian food. 424 00:16:48,744 --> 00:16:51,245 Sure. Sounds good. 425 00:16:51,246 --> 00:16:53,706 Looks good on you, by the way. 426 00:16:53,707 --> 00:16:55,208 ♪ ♪ 427 00:16:55,209 --> 00:16:57,126 The extra weight. 428 00:16:57,127 --> 00:16:59,921 ♪ ♪ 429 00:16:59,922 --> 00:17:02,298 Yeah, hey, I'm on my way, bro. 430 00:17:02,299 --> 00:17:04,092 You guys ordering pizzas? 431 00:17:04,093 --> 00:17:05,384 Yeah, don't deck me over like last time. 432 00:17:05,385 --> 00:17:06,385 Gluten-free crust. 433 00:17:06,386 --> 00:17:07,762 Not from that vegan place. 434 00:17:07,763 --> 00:17:09,472 Vegan cheese tastes like asshole. 435 00:17:09,473 --> 00:17:11,390 [DOOR CLOSES] 436 00:17:11,391 --> 00:17:18,397 ♪ ♪ 437 00:17:18,398 --> 00:17:19,690 [DOOR OPENS] 438 00:17:19,691 --> 00:17:21,776 I'm talking French gourmet shit. 439 00:17:21,777 --> 00:17:23,027 [DOOR CLOSES] 440 00:17:23,028 --> 00:17:25,613 No, Johno, Johno, listen to me. 441 00:17:25,614 --> 00:17:28,116 They can't do half gluten-free 'cause of the dough. 442 00:17:28,117 --> 00:17:29,909 They have to use a spelt dough. 443 00:17:29,910 --> 00:17:31,537 ♪ ♪ 444 00:17:34,498 --> 00:17:37,459 [SIGHS] 445 00:17:44,758 --> 00:17:47,760 [ROB SIMONSEN'S "NIGHT DRIVE"] 446 00:17:47,761 --> 00:17:52,807 ♪ ♪ 447 00:17:52,808 --> 00:17:55,643 ♪ Ah, ah, ooh ♪ 448 00:17:55,644 --> 00:17:57,854 ♪ Ooh ♪ 449 00:17:57,855 --> 00:17:59,772 So you didn't finish. 450 00:18:00,733 --> 00:18:01,774 ♪ Ooh ♪ 451 00:18:01,775 --> 00:18:04,235 ♪ Ah, ah ♪ 452 00:18:04,236 --> 00:18:08,072 ♪ Ah, ah ♪ ♪ Oh, oh ♪ 453 00:18:08,073 --> 00:18:09,657 [MOANS SOFTLY] 454 00:18:09,658 --> 00:18:12,285 - ♪ Ah, ah ♪ - ♪ Oh, oh ♪ 455 00:18:12,286 --> 00:18:13,578 [GASPS] 456 00:18:13,579 --> 00:18:15,371 ♪ Ah, ah ♪ 457 00:18:15,372 --> 00:18:18,291 ♪ Oh, oh ♪ 458 00:18:18,292 --> 00:18:23,087 - ♪ Ah, ah ♪ - ♪ Oh, oh ♪ 459 00:18:23,088 --> 00:18:27,508 - ♪ Ah, ah ♪ - ♪ Oh, oh ♪ 460 00:18:27,509 --> 00:18:31,971 - ♪ Ah, ah ♪ - ♪ Oh, oh ♪ 461 00:18:31,972 --> 00:18:33,222 ♪ Ah, ah ♪ 462 00:18:33,223 --> 00:18:36,475 Just like that. [MOANS] 463 00:18:36,476 --> 00:18:38,352 ♪ Ah, ah ♪ 464 00:18:38,353 --> 00:18:40,522 [DOOR OPENS] 465 00:18:46,609 --> 00:18:48,902 Oh, thank you. 466 00:18:48,903 --> 00:18:50,820 You're so kind. 467 00:18:50,821 --> 00:18:53,907 I don't suppose you can help me get a cab, can you? 468 00:18:53,908 --> 00:18:55,074 Of course. 469 00:18:55,075 --> 00:18:56,409 - Thanks. - Yeah. 470 00:18:56,410 --> 00:18:59,412 [DRAMATIC MUSIC] 471 00:18:59,413 --> 00:19:06,420 ♪ ♪ 472 00:19:12,301 --> 00:19:15,136 [MOANING] 473 00:19:15,137 --> 00:19:18,139 Wow, don't tell me you're finished already. 474 00:19:18,140 --> 00:19:19,474 Almost. 475 00:19:19,475 --> 00:19:21,267 It's so good. 476 00:19:21,268 --> 00:19:22,977 Sometimes the dialogue's weird, though, 477 00:19:22,978 --> 00:19:24,521 like when they're killing each other 478 00:19:24,522 --> 00:19:25,814 and still all nice about it. 479 00:19:25,815 --> 00:19:27,148 Well, it was the 19th century. 480 00:19:27,149 --> 00:19:28,776 People still had manners. 481 00:19:30,194 --> 00:19:32,404 I was hoping we could go get another one. 482 00:19:34,073 --> 00:19:35,782 Ooh, I mean, it's pretty late, Pac. 483 00:19:35,783 --> 00:19:37,492 I don't know. 484 00:19:37,493 --> 00:19:40,495 [MOANING] Oh, yeah. Oh, I want you to... 485 00:19:40,496 --> 00:19:42,372 Ugh, something's in the air tonight, Beck, 486 00:19:42,373 --> 00:19:46,167 'cause everyone but me is getting action. 487 00:19:46,168 --> 00:19:47,919 Even the lovebirds made up. 488 00:19:47,920 --> 00:19:50,296 Yeah. Yeah, why not? 489 00:19:50,297 --> 00:19:52,173 ♪ ♪ 490 00:19:52,174 --> 00:19:54,342 Did you know Dumas was a black dude? 491 00:19:54,343 --> 00:19:55,385 I Googled him. 492 00:19:55,386 --> 00:19:56,761 His grandmother was a slave, 493 00:19:56,762 --> 00:19:58,680 and his dad was a brigadier general. 494 00:19:58,681 --> 00:20:00,526 He killed, like, half a battalion. 495 00:20:01,308 --> 00:20:04,143 You probably knew that since you work at a bookstore. 496 00:20:04,144 --> 00:20:05,562 I didn't. 497 00:20:05,563 --> 00:20:06,604 How'd you get to work here, anyway? 498 00:20:06,605 --> 00:20:07,901 Mr. Mooney gave me a job 499 00:20:07,902 --> 00:20:10,191 when I was just a little older than you. He sort of took me in. 500 00:20:10,192 --> 00:20:11,526 He seems nice. 501 00:20:11,527 --> 00:20:14,696 He was a dick. But he loved books. 502 00:20:14,697 --> 00:20:16,155 And he taught me to love them too. 503 00:20:16,156 --> 00:20:18,199 I never see him around here. 504 00:20:18,200 --> 00:20:19,409 Is he dead? 505 00:20:19,410 --> 00:20:20,785 No, he's just old. 506 00:20:20,786 --> 00:20:22,537 I'm sorry, Pac. 507 00:20:22,538 --> 00:20:23,621 I had one back here for you, 508 00:20:23,622 --> 00:20:24,831 but Ethan must have sold it. 509 00:20:24,832 --> 00:20:25,832 Sold what? 510 00:20:25,833 --> 00:20:27,542 Your next read. Come on, 511 00:20:27,543 --> 00:20:29,002 I'll show you where we keep the good stuff. 512 00:20:29,003 --> 00:20:36,010 ♪ ♪ 513 00:20:45,339 --> 00:20:46,381 Freaky. 514 00:20:46,382 --> 00:20:52,053 ♪ ♪ 515 00:20:52,054 --> 00:20:53,732 It's the cage. 516 00:20:54,390 --> 00:20:56,891 It's where we keep early editions and collectibles. 517 00:20:56,892 --> 00:20:57,947 It's cold. 518 00:20:57,948 --> 00:21:00,228 65 degrees for the books. 519 00:21:00,229 --> 00:21:03,200 If the zombies come, this is where I'm hiding. 520 00:21:03,899 --> 00:21:05,877 Why don't you set that milk shake down? 521 00:21:05,878 --> 00:21:11,376 ♪ ♪ 522 00:21:11,377 --> 00:21:13,700 [DOOR WHOOSHES] 523 00:21:13,701 --> 00:21:20,666 ♪ ♪ 524 00:21:25,963 --> 00:21:27,797 Careful, Joseph. 525 00:21:27,798 --> 00:21:29,758 When it comes to the value of a book, 526 00:21:29,759 --> 00:21:31,718 it's all about condition. 527 00:21:31,719 --> 00:21:32,834 I'll show you. 528 00:21:32,835 --> 00:21:35,430 It's always 65 degrees, humidity 40%. 529 00:21:35,431 --> 00:21:38,641 Too moist, the pages can mildew. 530 00:21:38,642 --> 00:21:40,435 Too dry, they get brittle. 531 00:21:40,436 --> 00:21:43,938 Always keep books upright so the spines don't become 532 00:21:43,939 --> 00:21:46,316 rolled or warped or what we call cocked. 533 00:21:46,317 --> 00:21:48,943 And we never want to fold or crease the pages. 534 00:21:48,944 --> 00:21:51,905 And we dust the covers with a chemical-free duster. 535 00:21:51,906 --> 00:21:53,823 Always towards the spine. 536 00:21:53,824 --> 00:21:57,285 Under no circumstances is there any sunlight in this room. 537 00:21:57,286 --> 00:21:59,788 Sunlight can ruin a book as fast as fire. 538 00:21:59,789 --> 00:22:01,164 Faster. 539 00:22:01,165 --> 00:22:02,665 It's a lot of stuff to remember 540 00:22:02,666 --> 00:22:04,834 just to take care of some old books. 541 00:22:04,835 --> 00:22:07,504 The most valuable things in life 542 00:22:07,505 --> 00:22:11,133 are usually the most helpless. 543 00:22:12,510 --> 00:22:15,804 So they need people like us to protect them. 544 00:22:15,805 --> 00:22:16,889 You know? 545 00:22:22,770 --> 00:22:24,312 "Don Quicks-oat"? 546 00:22:24,313 --> 00:22:25,730 "Quixote." 547 00:22:25,731 --> 00:22:27,273 It's about a guy who believes in chivalry, 548 00:22:27,274 --> 00:22:28,942 so he decides to be an old-school knight. 549 00:22:28,943 --> 00:22:30,318 What's chivalry? 550 00:22:30,319 --> 00:22:32,403 It's treating people with respect, especially women... 551 00:22:32,404 --> 00:22:34,113 like men should. 552 00:22:34,114 --> 00:22:36,157 It's good. It's one of my favorites. 553 00:22:36,158 --> 00:22:37,992 I probably shouldn't take this home. 554 00:22:37,993 --> 00:22:39,494 It's not a first edition. It's just an old one. 555 00:22:39,495 --> 00:22:41,287 Besides, I trust you. 556 00:22:41,288 --> 00:22:48,254 ♪ ♪ 557 00:22:58,764 --> 00:23:00,014 Where you been, Paco? 558 00:23:00,015 --> 00:23:01,474 We just grabbed some milk shakes. 559 00:23:01,475 --> 00:23:03,184 You just walk off with strangers? 560 00:23:03,185 --> 00:23:04,978 Joe's not a stranger. 561 00:23:04,979 --> 00:23:07,522 Yes, he is. Inside, now. 562 00:23:07,523 --> 00:23:09,400 Okay? All right. 563 00:23:14,612 --> 00:23:16,529 ♪ ♪ 564 00:23:16,530 --> 00:23:19,185 - Keep away from my girlfriend's kid. - Look, I'm sorry. 565 00:23:19,186 --> 00:23:21,910 But he was out here and he could hear everything in there. 566 00:23:21,911 --> 00:23:23,714 Don't you tell me how to parent. 567 00:23:24,288 --> 00:23:26,541 Look, this whole nice-guy act, this might work on other people. 568 00:23:26,542 --> 00:23:29,334 I'm a parole officer 15 years, and I can see what you are. 569 00:23:29,335 --> 00:23:31,908 Well, you're an alcoholic shitbag who beats women, 570 00:23:31,909 --> 00:23:34,088 so, please, enlighten me. 571 00:23:34,089 --> 00:23:35,507 ♪ ♪ 572 00:23:35,508 --> 00:23:37,019 You're a freak. 573 00:23:37,968 --> 00:23:39,177 So stay away from Paco, because if you don't, 574 00:23:39,178 --> 00:23:40,678 I'm gonna grab a steak knife 575 00:23:40,679 --> 00:23:41,846 and I'm gonna cut those freak eyes out. 576 00:23:41,847 --> 00:23:44,307 ♪ ♪ 577 00:23:44,308 --> 00:23:46,601 There are scary people in the world, Beck. 578 00:23:46,602 --> 00:23:48,311 That's why it's important to be safe. 579 00:23:48,312 --> 00:23:52,690 ♪ ♪ 580 00:23:52,691 --> 00:23:53,817 [DOOR CLOSES] 581 00:23:53,818 --> 00:23:56,821 And why I have to do what I'm about to do. 582 00:24:03,828 --> 00:24:06,830 Fun fact: did you know the law 583 00:24:06,831 --> 00:24:09,374 requires gas leaks to be investigated? 584 00:24:09,375 --> 00:24:11,042 I've been learning a lot since I met you. 585 00:24:11,043 --> 00:24:13,222 Hey, Beck, you left the door open again. 586 00:24:13,223 --> 00:24:15,255 I thought we said we weren't gonna do that anymore. 587 00:24:15,256 --> 00:24:17,006 I was careful to call the gas company 588 00:24:17,007 --> 00:24:18,508 on a day when you had a full schedule. 589 00:24:18,509 --> 00:24:19,801 Wouldn't want to scare you. 590 00:24:19,802 --> 00:24:21,678 Hey, is Beck here? 591 00:24:21,679 --> 00:24:24,138 Nope, super let me in. Someone reported a leak. 592 00:24:24,139 --> 00:24:26,099 Right, yeah, she mentioned that. Is everything okay? 593 00:24:26,100 --> 00:24:27,350 Yeah, all clear. 594 00:24:27,351 --> 00:24:28,852 Tell your girlfriend there's no leak. 595 00:24:28,853 --> 00:24:30,353 I'm done, so... 596 00:24:30,354 --> 00:24:32,992 Okay, thanks. Well, I can just lock up. 597 00:24:34,024 --> 00:24:37,151 - [DOOR CLOSES] - [DRAMATIC MUSIC] 598 00:24:37,152 --> 00:24:39,612 I just need to know who you really are, 599 00:24:39,613 --> 00:24:43,032 besides a broke poetry student in a subsidized apartment 600 00:24:43,033 --> 00:24:44,826 you could never afford. 601 00:24:44,827 --> 00:24:47,036 Where is it, Beck? 602 00:24:47,037 --> 00:24:49,539 When we live together, your place won't be a pigsty. 603 00:24:49,540 --> 00:24:51,343 I'll clean for us. 604 00:24:52,042 --> 00:24:53,710 And you won't eat all this frozen shit. 605 00:24:53,711 --> 00:24:55,712 I'll cook for you every day. 606 00:24:55,713 --> 00:24:56,838 I promise. 607 00:24:56,839 --> 00:25:02,552 ♪ ♪ 608 00:25:02,553 --> 00:25:04,053 I'll even do your laundry... 609 00:25:04,054 --> 00:25:06,389 ♪ ♪ 610 00:25:06,390 --> 00:25:08,224 And take care of your favorite books. 611 00:25:08,225 --> 00:25:10,894 ♪ ♪ 612 00:25:10,895 --> 00:25:13,782 I'll make our bed every morning. 613 00:25:14,064 --> 00:25:16,357 Oh, there it is. 614 00:25:16,358 --> 00:25:18,079 No matter how hard you fight me, 615 00:25:18,080 --> 00:25:21,863 I will always make sure you password protect your devices. 616 00:25:21,864 --> 00:25:26,284 ♪ ♪ 617 00:25:26,285 --> 00:25:28,505 "One day, you won't need love anymore. 618 00:25:29,079 --> 00:25:31,164 One day, you won't walk through the world 619 00:25:31,165 --> 00:25:33,708 as though it was your job to hold everything up. 620 00:25:33,709 --> 00:25:38,212 The sun, the sky, the hard part of the night." 621 00:25:38,213 --> 00:25:39,933 It's good. 622 00:25:40,633 --> 00:25:42,186 It's quite good. 623 00:25:42,760 --> 00:25:44,302 But, Beck, where's the rest? 624 00:25:44,303 --> 00:25:46,305 You owe me 20 more pages. 625 00:25:47,222 --> 00:25:50,433 I've been honestly working every day and grading papers. 626 00:25:50,434 --> 00:25:52,101 If the schedule is too rigorous, 627 00:25:52,102 --> 00:25:53,269 drop back to part-time. 628 00:25:53,270 --> 00:25:54,771 But then I won't qualify to TA. 629 00:25:54,772 --> 00:25:57,148 I-I need the cash, the housing. I'd lose my place. 630 00:25:57,149 --> 00:25:58,566 I'm sure you'll figure it out. 631 00:25:58,567 --> 00:25:59,943 You're smart, or you wouldn't be here. 632 00:25:59,944 --> 00:26:01,914 - Please, Professor Leahy... - Paul. 633 00:26:02,571 --> 00:26:04,197 Paul. 634 00:26:04,198 --> 00:26:05,907 I'll get you the pages by the end of the week. 635 00:26:05,908 --> 00:26:08,618 I-I can't go to part-time. 636 00:26:08,619 --> 00:26:09,828 Okay? 637 00:26:12,623 --> 00:26:14,791 I'm rooting for you. 638 00:26:14,792 --> 00:26:17,377 You just need to keep up. 639 00:26:17,378 --> 00:26:19,337 Happy to discuss further, 640 00:26:19,338 --> 00:26:21,297 after class some evening. 641 00:26:21,298 --> 00:26:22,840 If we're gonna seriously discuss poetry, 642 00:26:22,841 --> 00:26:23,810 it should be over a drink. 643 00:26:23,811 --> 00:26:25,896 There's a little gastropub I love. 644 00:26:26,512 --> 00:26:28,596 I would love that, Paul. 645 00:26:28,597 --> 00:26:31,766 Just, uh, how would your wife feel about you... 646 00:26:31,767 --> 00:26:33,768 About me helping out an aspiring writer? 647 00:26:33,769 --> 00:26:36,771 She's... she's used to my generosity. 648 00:26:36,772 --> 00:26:38,022 [LAUGHS] 649 00:26:38,023 --> 00:26:39,440 So Thursday night, then? 650 00:26:39,441 --> 00:26:41,484 ♪ ♪ 651 00:26:41,485 --> 00:26:43,319 Thursday night it is. 652 00:26:43,320 --> 00:26:44,821 Excellent. 653 00:26:44,822 --> 00:26:46,114 And don't worry about the next few days. 654 00:26:46,115 --> 00:26:48,783 Just go home and get caught up. 655 00:26:48,784 --> 00:26:55,749 ♪ ♪ 656 00:26:59,294 --> 00:27:01,546 Need to see you tonight. 657 00:27:01,547 --> 00:27:04,507 ♪ ♪ 658 00:27:04,508 --> 00:27:07,301 Well, if I can, babe. Working late. 659 00:27:07,302 --> 00:27:10,023 PS, I can still smell you on my fingers. 660 00:27:10,681 --> 00:27:12,390 I learned two definitive things 661 00:27:12,391 --> 00:27:14,225 by scouring your computer. 662 00:27:14,226 --> 00:27:16,519 First, there are no recent pictures of your dad 663 00:27:16,520 --> 00:27:18,354 because he's dead. 664 00:27:18,355 --> 00:27:21,024 He OD'd, and you were the one that found him. 665 00:27:21,025 --> 00:27:23,317 You've started a few poems about that day, 666 00:27:23,318 --> 00:27:24,986 but you never finish them. 667 00:27:24,987 --> 00:27:27,030 I'm so sorry, Beck. 668 00:27:27,031 --> 00:27:29,240 But none of this matters because of my second 669 00:27:29,241 --> 00:27:31,242 and greatest discovery. 670 00:27:31,243 --> 00:27:34,370 11:06 a.m., an hour after our encounter at the bookstore, 671 00:27:34,371 --> 00:27:35,997 amidst a group text on the merits 672 00:27:35,998 --> 00:27:38,958 of, uh, vaginal detoxing, you wrote... 673 00:27:38,959 --> 00:27:42,545 Wow. Just met a human male who actually reads. 674 00:27:42,546 --> 00:27:44,172 Alert the media. 675 00:27:44,173 --> 00:27:45,631 What if it's finally time for me 676 00:27:45,632 --> 00:27:47,175 to date someone good for me? 677 00:27:47,176 --> 00:27:48,843 Thank you for letting me know 678 00:27:48,844 --> 00:27:50,178 I wasn't crazy after all. 679 00:27:50,179 --> 00:27:51,554 - [DOOR OPENS] - No! 680 00:27:51,555 --> 00:27:52,722 Yes. 681 00:27:52,723 --> 00:27:53,890 I remember what you said 682 00:27:53,891 --> 00:27:56,100 when you sent money last. 683 00:27:56,101 --> 00:27:58,019 Yes, I'm grateful. 684 00:27:58,020 --> 00:27:59,437 ♪ ♪ 685 00:27:59,438 --> 00:28:01,564 [LAUGHS] I'm working constantly. 686 00:28:01,565 --> 00:28:04,244 There's no place cheaper to live. 687 00:28:04,607 --> 00:28:06,024 I did. 688 00:28:06,025 --> 00:28:09,736 He basically offered to sleep with me. 689 00:28:09,737 --> 00:28:11,738 No, I can't report him. That's not how it works. 690 00:28:11,739 --> 00:28:13,018 I'm not worried. 691 00:28:13,019 --> 00:28:14,745 I've seen enough romantic comedies to know 692 00:28:14,746 --> 00:28:16,910 guys like me are always getting in jams like this. 693 00:28:16,911 --> 00:28:18,411 Not the school, the world. 694 00:28:18,412 --> 00:28:20,038 That's not how the world works. 695 00:28:20,039 --> 00:28:21,456 ♪ ♪ 696 00:28:21,457 --> 00:28:23,082 I know how much you helped me. 697 00:28:23,083 --> 00:28:25,460 It's just, it's hard here, Mom. 698 00:28:25,461 --> 00:28:27,545 ♪ ♪ 699 00:28:27,546 --> 00:28:28,546 [SIGHS] 700 00:28:29,757 --> 00:28:32,717 Okay. I'll figure it out. 701 00:28:32,718 --> 00:28:34,719 All right, love you too. 702 00:28:34,720 --> 00:28:35,804 Bye, Mom. 703 00:28:38,599 --> 00:28:41,602 [CRYING] 704 00:28:46,899 --> 00:28:48,442 It's okay, Beck. 705 00:28:49,443 --> 00:28:50,903 [CRYING] 706 00:28:53,447 --> 00:28:54,948 [CELL PHONE RINGS] 707 00:28:54,949 --> 00:28:56,325 [GROANS] 708 00:28:57,910 --> 00:29:00,787 - Hi, Becks! - Hey, bitch, where you at? 709 00:29:00,788 --> 00:29:02,121 Come play! 710 00:29:02,122 --> 00:29:04,290 Oh, I can't. I just had the worst day. 711 00:29:04,291 --> 00:29:06,209 Aww, Beckalicious, whatever it is, 712 00:29:06,210 --> 00:29:07,961 there's nothing that we can't fix, okay? 713 00:29:07,962 --> 00:29:09,963 Yes, us and copious amounts of alcohol. 714 00:29:09,964 --> 00:29:10,964 Oh, my God. There's a sale. 715 00:29:10,965 --> 00:29:12,465 [LAUGHS] 716 00:29:12,466 --> 00:29:13,967 [GROANS] 717 00:29:13,968 --> 00:29:15,266 You guys love me? 718 00:29:15,267 --> 00:29:17,136 - Of course! - Why would you even say that? 719 00:29:17,137 --> 00:29:19,806 Okay, then. Meet me in Greenpoint. 720 00:29:19,807 --> 00:29:21,641 Look, why don't you come here, okay? 721 00:29:21,642 --> 00:29:22,976 Come here. It's actually really fun 722 00:29:22,977 --> 00:29:24,246 where we are. I promise. 723 00:29:24,247 --> 00:29:25,307 Yeah. 724 00:29:25,308 --> 00:29:27,480 There's something I need to do for myself. 725 00:29:27,481 --> 00:29:28,773 I'll text you on my way. 726 00:29:28,774 --> 00:29:30,441 - See you soon. - Bye. 727 00:29:30,442 --> 00:29:31,442 [CELL PHONE BEEPS] 728 00:29:31,443 --> 00:29:37,156 ♪ ♪ 729 00:29:37,157 --> 00:29:39,368 I guess we're going to Greenpoint, Beck. 730 00:29:44,580 --> 00:29:47,291 ♪ So tired of feeling this way ♪ 731 00:29:47,292 --> 00:29:49,585 ♪ Feeling like I can't go on ♪ 732 00:29:49,586 --> 00:29:51,170 I never go to Greenpoint. 733 00:29:51,171 --> 00:29:53,976 But the things you do for love, right? 734 00:29:53,986 --> 00:29:57,197 Hi, um, okay, so we're gonna get a few more drinks. 735 00:29:57,198 --> 00:29:58,532 Hold on one second. 736 00:29:58,533 --> 00:30:00,492 Guys? 737 00:30:00,493 --> 00:30:02,827 What is she thinking? Open mics are for 738 00:30:02,828 --> 00:30:05,163 models/singer-songwriters/vegans. 739 00:30:05,164 --> 00:30:06,873 I mean, these people don't wanna hear some wannabe 740 00:30:06,874 --> 00:30:09,292 read a poem about the bleakness of life or whatever. 741 00:30:09,293 --> 00:30:11,419 Your friends are disloyal. 742 00:30:11,420 --> 00:30:14,350 And that Peach is the worst. 743 00:30:14,882 --> 00:30:17,384 [LAUGHTER] 744 00:30:17,385 --> 00:30:19,135 Another round of picklebacks. 745 00:30:19,136 --> 00:30:22,264 Beckish, do we think now is the night? 746 00:30:22,265 --> 00:30:23,765 Positive. 747 00:30:23,766 --> 00:30:25,642 All my life lately has been about surviving. 748 00:30:25,643 --> 00:30:28,895 I need to remind myself why I came here in the first place. 749 00:30:28,896 --> 00:30:30,230 - Yes! - Yeah. 750 00:30:30,231 --> 00:30:31,606 - You go. - Who do you keep texting? 751 00:30:31,607 --> 00:30:33,984 - I invited Benji. - Beck. 752 00:30:33,985 --> 00:30:36,152 What? He likes poetry. 753 00:30:36,153 --> 00:30:37,904 - For sure. - And he texted he was coming? 754 00:30:37,905 --> 00:30:41,533 He texted a row of smile emojis, like, 755 00:30:41,534 --> 00:30:43,243 45 minutes ago. 756 00:30:43,244 --> 00:30:44,452 Some guys are assholes, 757 00:30:44,453 --> 00:30:45,704 and you just have to realize that. 758 00:30:45,705 --> 00:30:46,814 I get it, Peach. 759 00:30:47,165 --> 00:30:49,875 No, you're the one who told me to keep reminding you he's a bastard. 760 00:30:49,876 --> 00:30:52,727 Up next, we have Guinevere Beck. 761 00:30:52,728 --> 00:30:54,338 Whoo! 762 00:30:54,339 --> 00:30:55,714 - All right. - All right. 763 00:30:55,715 --> 00:30:58,467 To vulnerability and shit... 764 00:30:58,468 --> 00:30:59,551 Yeah. 765 00:30:59,552 --> 00:31:01,011 - Cheers. - Okay. 766 00:31:01,012 --> 00:31:02,888 - Okay. - Okay. 767 00:31:02,889 --> 00:31:04,015 Kill it, Beck. 768 00:31:05,516 --> 00:31:08,852 Hey, everyone, um, I'm Beck, and I'm... 769 00:31:08,853 --> 00:31:11,688 not to sound like, you know, whatever, 770 00:31:11,689 --> 00:31:14,816 but just... I'm a... I'm a poet. 771 00:31:14,817 --> 00:31:16,526 Yeah, you are! 772 00:31:16,527 --> 00:31:17,944 Whoo! 773 00:31:17,945 --> 00:31:19,155 Yeah, you are! 774 00:31:20,198 --> 00:31:24,159 One day, you won't need love anymore. 775 00:31:24,160 --> 00:31:26,661 One day, you won't walk through the world 776 00:31:26,662 --> 00:31:29,873 as though it was your job to hold everything up. 777 00:31:29,874 --> 00:31:33,418 The sun, the hard part of the night, 778 00:31:33,419 --> 00:31:36,421 the secret time when you wake to the sound of beating, 779 00:31:36,422 --> 00:31:39,299 rise to answer the door, but he's not there 780 00:31:39,300 --> 00:31:41,760 because that sound is coming from inside you. 781 00:31:41,761 --> 00:31:45,222 And you cannot answer it no matter how far in you go. 782 00:31:45,223 --> 00:31:48,141 Wrap it up! 783 00:31:48,142 --> 00:31:51,061 [DRAMATIC MUSIC] 784 00:31:51,062 --> 00:31:52,229 Whoo! 785 00:31:52,230 --> 00:31:53,939 You loved him the way 786 00:31:53,940 --> 00:31:57,275 fragile kids love gorgeous bullies. 787 00:31:57,276 --> 00:32:01,238 You wrote songs about him... uh, I mean... 788 00:32:01,239 --> 00:32:04,408 [LAUGHS] You wrote poems about him. 789 00:32:04,409 --> 00:32:06,993 You still write poems about him. 790 00:32:06,994 --> 00:32:09,121 You're writing one right now. 791 00:32:09,122 --> 00:32:10,997 Why are you so sad? 792 00:32:10,998 --> 00:32:12,958 Just so sad. 793 00:32:12,959 --> 00:32:16,336 Just something happier for a change might be nice. 794 00:32:16,337 --> 00:32:18,505 I think everyone agrees. 795 00:32:18,506 --> 00:32:19,923 Can we get the singer back? 796 00:32:19,924 --> 00:32:20,924 She was... 797 00:32:20,925 --> 00:32:22,467 Sorry, I, uh... 798 00:32:22,468 --> 00:32:24,136 I just, um... I lost my place. 799 00:32:24,137 --> 00:32:26,304 It'll just take a second to find where I was. 800 00:32:26,305 --> 00:32:27,848 I can't stand seeing this. 801 00:32:27,849 --> 00:32:30,434 I'm sorry. I-I just can't. 802 00:32:30,435 --> 00:32:33,311 It's obvious what you are. You're blind with love. 803 00:32:33,312 --> 00:32:35,188 And what you love... writing, 804 00:32:35,189 --> 00:32:36,648 this city, your friends, 805 00:32:36,649 --> 00:32:38,150 most of all, men like Benji... 806 00:32:38,151 --> 00:32:39,776 what all those have in common is, 807 00:32:39,777 --> 00:32:41,653 they will never love you back, 808 00:32:41,654 --> 00:32:43,155 while you give everything. 809 00:32:43,156 --> 00:32:44,231 ♪ ♪ 810 00:32:44,352 --> 00:32:45,602 It's crazy, the lengths we go. 811 00:32:45,603 --> 00:32:47,938 We're a lot alike, Beck. 812 00:32:47,939 --> 00:32:49,773 Last of the true romantics. 813 00:32:49,774 --> 00:32:52,109 ♪ ♪ 814 00:32:52,110 --> 00:32:56,029 ♪ Engine number nine ♪ 815 00:32:56,030 --> 00:32:59,866 ♪ On the New York Transit line ♪ 816 00:32:59,867 --> 00:33:01,535 ♪ If my train... ♪ 817 00:33:01,536 --> 00:33:03,078 I was considering this with my new friend, 818 00:33:03,079 --> 00:33:04,575 Mr Batshit Homeless Guy, 819 00:33:04,576 --> 00:33:07,457 when the second luckiest thing this week happened. 820 00:33:07,458 --> 00:33:09,710 ♪ ♪ 821 00:33:09,711 --> 00:33:11,503 Could it really be? 822 00:33:11,504 --> 00:33:13,797 It feels like I'm dreaming. 823 00:33:13,798 --> 00:33:16,633 ♪ Pick it up ♪ 824 00:33:16,634 --> 00:33:19,052 - I'm not. - ♪ Pick it up ♪ 825 00:33:19,053 --> 00:33:21,096 Beck, you're too drunk to be alone. 826 00:33:21,097 --> 00:33:23,974 What if some sicko had followed you down here? 827 00:33:23,975 --> 00:33:27,144 And you're too wasted to be standing so close to the tracks. Beck! 828 00:33:27,145 --> 00:33:29,313 Beck, stop texting that arrogant club soda 829 00:33:29,314 --> 00:33:31,231 no-show dickhead. 830 00:33:31,232 --> 00:33:33,859 ♪ New York line ♪ 831 00:33:33,860 --> 00:33:38,322 ♪ If my train jump off the track ♪ 832 00:33:38,323 --> 00:33:39,948 You want Benji. 833 00:33:39,949 --> 00:33:42,576 ♪ Pick it up, pick it up, pick it up ♪ 834 00:33:42,577 --> 00:33:44,077 You need Benji. 835 00:33:44,078 --> 00:33:45,912 You hold that phone like it is Benji 836 00:33:45,913 --> 00:33:48,290 'cause it's your only means to stay connected. 837 00:33:48,291 --> 00:33:49,927 Forget Benji. 838 00:33:50,543 --> 00:33:51,710 [CELL PHONE BUZZES] 839 00:33:51,711 --> 00:33:54,212 And to hell with that phone! 840 00:33:54,213 --> 00:33:56,673 - [GRUNTS] - Pick it up. Pick it up. 841 00:33:56,674 --> 00:33:59,259 - Pick it up. Pick it up. - [COUGHING] 842 00:33:59,260 --> 00:34:02,596 ♪ Engine, engine number nine ♪ 843 00:34:02,597 --> 00:34:04,097 [GASPING] 844 00:34:04,098 --> 00:34:07,309 ♪ On the New York Transit line ♪ 845 00:34:07,310 --> 00:34:08,685 Hey, hey, hey! 846 00:34:08,686 --> 00:34:09,978 You okay? 847 00:34:09,979 --> 00:34:11,521 Are you all right? Can you stand up? 848 00:34:11,522 --> 00:34:13,273 Just stay still. 849 00:34:13,274 --> 00:34:15,025 Half that shit down there can electrocute you, all right? 850 00:34:15,026 --> 00:34:16,568 So just give me your hand. 851 00:34:16,569 --> 00:34:18,111 Pick it up. Pick it up. Pick it up. Pick it up. 852 00:34:18,112 --> 00:34:19,112 Pick it up. Pick it up! 853 00:34:19,113 --> 00:34:20,530 Sir, please shut up! 854 00:34:20,531 --> 00:34:21,615 - Pick it up! - Give me your hand. 855 00:34:21,616 --> 00:34:23,408 The train's coming. 856 00:34:23,409 --> 00:34:25,077 Pick it up. Pick it up. Pick it up. Pick it up. 857 00:34:25,078 --> 00:34:26,370 Pick it up. Pick it up. Pick it up. Pick it up. 858 00:34:26,371 --> 00:34:29,289 [TRAIN CLACKING] 859 00:34:29,290 --> 00:34:30,832 Your hand, now! 860 00:34:30,833 --> 00:34:32,000 Pick it up! 861 00:34:32,001 --> 00:34:33,627 - [GRUNTS] - Pick it up! 862 00:34:33,628 --> 00:34:35,462 [TRAIN WHISTLE BLOWS] 863 00:34:35,463 --> 00:34:38,423 [DRAMATIC MUSIC] 864 00:34:38,424 --> 00:34:43,929 ♪ ♪ 865 00:34:43,930 --> 00:34:45,374 [VOMITS] 866 00:34:51,334 --> 00:34:52,459 [GROANS] 867 00:34:52,460 --> 00:34:54,419 Oh, my God. Oh, my God. 868 00:34:54,420 --> 00:34:55,629 - Whoo! - I am so sorry. 869 00:34:55,630 --> 00:34:56,921 No, it's fine. It's fine. 870 00:34:56,922 --> 00:35:00,133 I, uh... I hated... I hated this jacket. 871 00:35:00,134 --> 00:35:02,510 I really am sorry. 872 00:35:02,511 --> 00:35:04,012 It's okay. 873 00:35:04,013 --> 00:35:05,056 Do you mind? 874 00:35:06,474 --> 00:35:07,474 [SIGHS] 875 00:35:07,475 --> 00:35:08,809 Sure, um... 876 00:35:11,979 --> 00:35:14,106 You know what? Let's get you in a cab, all right? 877 00:35:17,068 --> 00:35:19,111 I'm not always like this. 878 00:35:21,864 --> 00:35:23,990 I figured you had some kinda night. 879 00:35:23,991 --> 00:35:25,951 Some kinda... 880 00:35:28,454 --> 00:35:31,290 Hey, I don't wanna sound like a stalker, but... 881 00:35:32,708 --> 00:35:34,459 I think I know you. 882 00:35:34,460 --> 00:35:36,128 Paula Fox? 883 00:35:37,338 --> 00:35:38,713 Oh, right, right! 884 00:35:38,714 --> 00:35:39,839 Of course. 885 00:35:39,840 --> 00:35:42,175 I remember. I'm sorry. 886 00:35:42,176 --> 00:35:44,511 This is what I look like when I'm sober 887 00:35:44,512 --> 00:35:45,679 and have my hair up. 888 00:35:45,680 --> 00:35:48,098 Yeah, no, I remember. 889 00:35:48,099 --> 00:35:51,309 It's okay. I have a pretty bland face. 890 00:35:51,310 --> 00:35:52,613 No, you don't. 891 00:35:55,189 --> 00:35:56,940 Yeah, uh, "Desperate Characters." 892 00:35:56,941 --> 00:35:58,202 I remember. 893 00:35:58,776 --> 00:36:00,277 Yeah. 894 00:36:01,112 --> 00:36:02,237 Where you headed? 895 00:36:02,238 --> 00:36:03,571 Village. 896 00:36:03,572 --> 00:36:05,407 Are you anywhere close? 897 00:36:05,408 --> 00:36:06,616 Ride with me. 898 00:36:06,617 --> 00:36:08,326 It's the least I can do. 899 00:36:08,327 --> 00:36:10,537 [DRAMATIC MUSIC] 900 00:36:10,538 --> 00:36:11,538 Okay. 901 00:36:11,539 --> 00:36:18,546 ♪ ♪ 902 00:36:24,051 --> 00:36:25,969 Did you move here to be something? 903 00:36:25,970 --> 00:36:27,679 I did, but it's not working out, 904 00:36:27,680 --> 00:36:29,764 and I'm just running around 18 hours a day. 905 00:36:29,765 --> 00:36:31,015 Why? 906 00:36:31,016 --> 00:36:33,393 ♪ ♪ 907 00:36:33,564 --> 00:36:35,690 Oh, God, never mind. Sorry. 908 00:36:35,691 --> 00:36:37,525 No, please. 909 00:36:37,526 --> 00:36:39,986 I feel the same way sometimes. 910 00:36:39,987 --> 00:36:42,488 This guy I know, he owns the bookstore. 911 00:36:42,489 --> 00:36:44,782 He once told me that all books 912 00:36:44,783 --> 00:36:49,037 add up to one essential truth, 913 00:36:49,038 --> 00:36:51,873 which is, if your IQ is above a certain number... 914 00:36:51,874 --> 00:36:53,750 ♪ ♪ 915 00:36:53,751 --> 00:36:55,293 Life is pretty much unbearable. 916 00:36:55,294 --> 00:36:57,587 And the number is not even that high. 917 00:36:57,588 --> 00:36:59,756 ♪ ♪ 918 00:36:59,757 --> 00:37:02,967 I do think I'd be happier if I was stupider. 919 00:37:02,968 --> 00:37:04,110 [LAUGHS] 920 00:37:04,111 --> 00:37:06,346 But then the world wouldn't know your poetry. 921 00:37:06,347 --> 00:37:08,556 How'd you know I write poetry? 922 00:37:08,557 --> 00:37:11,476 ♪ ♪ 923 00:37:11,477 --> 00:37:14,520 Doesn't every young writer in New York? 924 00:37:14,521 --> 00:37:16,105 I mean, I read a lot of poetry. 925 00:37:16,106 --> 00:37:18,775 ♪ ♪ 926 00:37:18,776 --> 00:37:20,412 Who do you like? 927 00:37:20,945 --> 00:37:23,571 Strand, Sexton, Merrill. 928 00:37:23,572 --> 00:37:26,282 You're describing my nightstand. 929 00:37:26,283 --> 00:37:29,452 Well, if you read them to get to sleep every night, 930 00:37:29,453 --> 00:37:31,496 then you definitely belong here. 931 00:37:31,497 --> 00:37:33,414 [CHUCKLES] 932 00:37:33,415 --> 00:37:35,375 What was your last name again? 933 00:37:35,376 --> 00:37:36,626 Goldberg. 934 00:37:36,627 --> 00:37:38,127 ♪ ♪ 935 00:37:38,128 --> 00:37:41,005 Where did you come from, Joe Goldberg? 936 00:37:41,006 --> 00:37:42,507 I grew up here. 937 00:37:42,508 --> 00:37:44,592 ♪ ♪ 938 00:37:44,593 --> 00:37:46,386 I left for a little while, 939 00:37:46,387 --> 00:37:47,553 chasing a girl. 940 00:37:47,554 --> 00:37:49,639 Mm, but you came back? 941 00:37:49,640 --> 00:37:51,318 Yeah, I missed it. 942 00:37:51,976 --> 00:37:53,643 And I'm not a good chaser. 943 00:37:53,644 --> 00:37:56,145 Hmm, me neither. 944 00:37:56,146 --> 00:38:03,153 ♪ ♪ 945 00:38:13,580 --> 00:38:14,832 Oh. 946 00:38:16,792 --> 00:38:19,711 Oh, this is, uh... this is me. 947 00:38:19,712 --> 00:38:22,338 Mm, it's not bad. 948 00:38:22,339 --> 00:38:24,893 Thank you for sobering me up. 949 00:38:25,467 --> 00:38:27,218 And for saving my life. 950 00:38:27,219 --> 00:38:29,679 No, I didn't... I didn't save your life. 951 00:38:29,680 --> 00:38:30,847 Yeah, you did. 952 00:38:30,848 --> 00:38:37,855 ♪ ♪ 953 00:38:38,397 --> 00:38:40,773 [KNOCKING] 954 00:38:40,774 --> 00:38:42,567 Oh, God. 955 00:38:42,568 --> 00:38:44,527 Of course. 956 00:38:44,528 --> 00:38:46,279 - Benji. - Hi. 957 00:38:46,280 --> 00:38:48,072 Um, this is Joe. 958 00:38:48,073 --> 00:38:50,742 He literally saved my life tonight. 959 00:38:50,743 --> 00:38:52,618 I-I fell on the tracks. 960 00:38:52,619 --> 00:38:54,037 It was crazy. 961 00:38:54,038 --> 00:38:56,884 Babe, I told you, people are basically good. 962 00:38:57,374 --> 00:38:58,750 It's a great job, bro. 963 00:38:58,751 --> 00:39:01,419 Bro? You waste of hair. 964 00:39:01,420 --> 00:39:04,006 Okay, Beck, it's freezing out here. 965 00:39:08,469 --> 00:39:11,345 Wait, uh, maybe I can get your info. 966 00:39:11,346 --> 00:39:13,557 Yeah, um... 967 00:39:19,876 --> 00:39:21,201 Shit, my phone. 968 00:39:22,232 --> 00:39:23,733 I must have dropped it in the subway. 969 00:39:23,734 --> 00:39:25,610 Oh. 970 00:39:25,611 --> 00:39:28,821 Oh, okay, well, um, just maybe give me your number 971 00:39:28,822 --> 00:39:30,740 for when you get a replacement? 972 00:39:30,741 --> 00:39:33,284 I'm basically enslaved to email. 973 00:39:33,285 --> 00:39:35,119 I get it. Smart. 974 00:39:35,120 --> 00:39:37,246 I'm practically a stranger. Can't be too careful. 975 00:39:37,247 --> 00:39:38,498 Okay. 976 00:39:38,499 --> 00:39:42,168 It's beckinreallife@gmail.com. 977 00:39:42,169 --> 00:39:43,753 All right. 978 00:39:43,754 --> 00:39:45,630 ♪ ♪ 979 00:39:45,631 --> 00:39:47,340 Beck in real life. 980 00:39:47,341 --> 00:39:48,758 Thank you. 981 00:39:48,759 --> 00:39:52,804 ♪ ♪ 982 00:39:52,805 --> 00:39:54,305 So here's what I learned this week. 983 00:39:54,306 --> 00:39:55,765 I'm sorry I didn't make it. You know. 984 00:39:55,766 --> 00:39:57,934 You are special. You're talented. 985 00:39:57,935 --> 00:39:59,446 You're passionate. 986 00:40:00,270 --> 00:40:01,562 You're smart... 987 00:40:01,563 --> 00:40:04,273 ♪ ♪ 988 00:40:04,274 --> 00:40:06,818 Except in the ways you're really not, 989 00:40:06,819 --> 00:40:08,486 like not locking your phone 990 00:40:08,487 --> 00:40:10,530 and falling for men like Benji. 991 00:40:10,531 --> 00:40:14,033 You know better, but you can't stop because... 992 00:40:14,034 --> 00:40:15,868 well, because everyone needs someone. 993 00:40:15,869 --> 00:40:17,787 What you really need is someone to save you. 994 00:40:17,788 --> 00:40:19,914 I can help, Beck. 995 00:40:19,915 --> 00:40:21,260 Let me help you. 996 00:40:27,103 --> 00:40:28,270 Joe. 997 00:40:28,271 --> 00:40:31,190 [DRAMATIC MUSIC] 998 00:40:31,191 --> 00:40:32,775 Pac, hey. 999 00:40:32,776 --> 00:40:34,651 What's going on? What are you doing out here? 1000 00:40:34,652 --> 00:40:36,247 It's Ron. 1001 00:40:37,197 --> 00:40:39,167 He came home drunk. 1002 00:40:39,699 --> 00:40:41,700 He started yelling, 1003 00:40:41,701 --> 00:40:43,410 saying I thought I was smart, 1004 00:40:43,411 --> 00:40:45,871 reading my books and looking at him like he's dumb. 1005 00:40:45,872 --> 00:40:47,623 What... what happened? 1006 00:40:47,624 --> 00:40:49,291 Did he hurt you? 1007 00:40:49,292 --> 00:40:51,126 No, he didn't touch me. 1008 00:40:51,127 --> 00:40:58,134 ♪ ♪ 1009 00:41:01,012 --> 00:41:03,013 I tried to stop him. 1010 00:41:03,014 --> 00:41:04,473 I'm sorry. 1011 00:41:04,474 --> 00:41:07,684 Paco, Paco, it's okay. 1012 00:41:07,685 --> 00:41:09,061 Really, it's okay. 1013 00:41:09,062 --> 00:41:10,354 You know what? Come with me. 1014 00:41:10,355 --> 00:41:12,064 We can fix this together, all right? 1015 00:41:12,065 --> 00:41:18,278 ♪ ♪ 1016 00:41:18,279 --> 00:41:20,030 So, you know, the first step to fixing something 1017 00:41:20,031 --> 00:41:23,158 is to know no matter how destroyed it seems, 1018 00:41:23,159 --> 00:41:24,786 it can always be saved. 1019 00:41:26,079 --> 00:41:28,705 Books are no exception. 1020 00:41:28,706 --> 00:41:29,748 You got it? 1021 00:41:29,749 --> 00:41:30,894 Got it. 1022 00:41:30,895 --> 00:41:33,502 So what we have here is a line press. 1023 00:41:33,503 --> 00:41:35,504 Basically just a huge clamp. 1024 00:41:35,505 --> 00:41:39,216 Polyvinyl acetate glue means no acid to burn the pages. 1025 00:41:39,217 --> 00:41:42,719 Got your needle, thread, and finally... 1026 00:41:42,720 --> 00:41:44,816 right out of "Bugs Bunny"... 1027 00:41:45,598 --> 00:41:46,598 a trusty mallet. 1028 00:41:46,599 --> 00:41:48,559 [DARK MUSIC] 1029 00:41:48,560 --> 00:41:49,560 You see this? 1030 00:41:49,561 --> 00:41:51,228 ♪ ♪ 1031 00:41:51,229 --> 00:41:52,563 [BOOK RIPS] 1032 00:41:52,564 --> 00:41:53,689 We don't need this. 1033 00:41:53,690 --> 00:41:57,901 ♪ ♪ 1034 00:41:57,902 --> 00:41:59,611 Johno, listen to this! 1035 00:41:59,612 --> 00:42:01,780 "Dear Benji, heard about your soda. 1036 00:42:01,781 --> 00:42:03,073 I'm interested in including you 1037 00:42:03,074 --> 00:42:04,658 on my fall list of must-tries. 1038 00:42:04,659 --> 00:42:06,326 Would love to discuss, perhaps even try some. 1039 00:42:06,327 --> 00:42:07,828 Jeff Pevensey." 1040 00:42:07,829 --> 00:42:09,288 That's the dude you're always retweeting? 1041 00:42:09,289 --> 00:42:11,415 It's the culture guy from "New York" magazine. 1042 00:42:11,416 --> 00:42:13,166 ♪ ♪ 1043 00:42:13,167 --> 00:42:15,043 Hit him back, bro. 1044 00:42:15,044 --> 00:42:16,461 No shit. 1045 00:42:16,462 --> 00:42:17,963 Back off while I think. 1046 00:42:17,964 --> 00:42:19,965 Jeff, comma, 1047 00:42:19,966 --> 00:42:22,551 so nice to hear from you, bud, period. 1048 00:42:22,552 --> 00:42:24,803 Yeah, our sodas are legit, period. 1049 00:42:24,804 --> 00:42:26,179 I would love to meet up 1050 00:42:26,180 --> 00:42:28,932 to have you try the goods, period. 1051 00:42:28,933 --> 00:42:30,225 Let's set something up. 1052 00:42:30,226 --> 00:42:34,980 ♪ ♪ 1053 00:42:34,981 --> 00:42:37,774 Scrape carefully along the spine. 1054 00:42:37,775 --> 00:42:40,068 Of course, you gotta watch your fingers. 1055 00:42:40,069 --> 00:42:42,487 ♪ ♪ 1056 00:42:42,488 --> 00:42:44,448 [CELL PHONE BUZZES] 1057 00:42:44,449 --> 00:42:46,074 ♪ ♪ 1058 00:42:46,075 --> 00:42:47,951 "Sounds great. I can call between meetings 1059 00:42:47,952 --> 00:42:49,786 to see if you're available." 1060 00:42:49,787 --> 00:42:52,456 This is gonna take us next level. 1061 00:42:52,457 --> 00:42:53,624 What time you think we'll meet? 1062 00:42:53,625 --> 00:42:55,876 ♪ ♪ 1063 00:42:55,877 --> 00:42:58,420 No offense. We discussed this. 1064 00:42:58,421 --> 00:43:01,798 It's best if the product has one clear face at the beginning. 1065 00:43:01,799 --> 00:43:03,508 That's just more me. 1066 00:43:03,509 --> 00:43:06,511 ♪ ♪ 1067 00:43:06,692 --> 00:43:08,527 Okay, the spine is sewn. 1068 00:43:08,528 --> 00:43:09,778 So take this. 1069 00:43:09,779 --> 00:43:10,862 Pull it as tight as you can that way. 1070 00:43:10,863 --> 00:43:12,239 ♪ ♪ 1071 00:43:12,240 --> 00:43:14,157 Yeah, that's it. 1072 00:43:14,158 --> 00:43:21,165 ♪ ♪ 1073 00:43:22,708 --> 00:43:24,292 Jeff! 1074 00:43:24,293 --> 00:43:27,295 The glue is set. We've applied the binder. 1075 00:43:27,296 --> 00:43:28,672 Now... 1076 00:43:28,673 --> 00:43:30,382 ♪ ♪ 1077 00:43:30,383 --> 00:43:32,467 You gotta be precise 1078 00:43:32,468 --> 00:43:34,803 and use exactly the force needed. 1079 00:43:34,804 --> 00:43:38,849 ♪ ♪ 1080 00:43:38,850 --> 00:43:41,769 [TAPPING] 1081 00:43:44,063 --> 00:43:46,606 [POUNDING] 1082 00:43:46,607 --> 00:43:47,649 Hey! 1083 00:43:47,650 --> 00:43:49,609 ♪ ♪ 1084 00:43:49,680 --> 00:43:51,014 Nice to meet you, man. 1085 00:43:51,015 --> 00:43:52,432 Nice to meet you too. 1086 00:43:52,433 --> 00:43:54,100 Have you... have you been here before? 1087 00:43:54,101 --> 00:43:56,853 It's, uh... not a lot of people know about it yet. 1088 00:43:56,854 --> 00:44:00,315 It's an incredible after hours. Very exclusive. 1089 00:44:00,316 --> 00:44:02,776 Yeah, I've been here a couple of times. 1090 00:44:02,777 --> 00:44:04,110 - Yeah? - Mm. 1091 00:44:04,111 --> 00:44:06,248 Huh. Well, good. 1092 00:44:07,156 --> 00:44:09,407 So you'll feel right at home, then. 1093 00:44:09,408 --> 00:44:16,331 ♪ ♪ 1094 00:44:16,332 --> 00:44:18,761 Please, after you. 1095 00:44:19,252 --> 00:44:21,461 All right. [CHUCKLES] 1096 00:44:21,462 --> 00:44:25,090 ♪ ♪ 1097 00:44:25,091 --> 00:44:27,968 It's just down to the left. 1098 00:44:27,969 --> 00:44:34,934 ♪ ♪ 1099 00:44:41,148 --> 00:44:44,109 Hey, man, I'm thinking maybe... 1100 00:44:44,110 --> 00:44:45,110 [THWACK] 1101 00:44:45,111 --> 00:44:46,820 [BOTTLES SHATTER] 1102 00:44:46,821 --> 00:44:53,786 ♪ ♪ 1103 00:45:01,877 --> 00:45:04,838 [SOFT MUSIC] 1104 00:45:04,839 --> 00:45:06,423 ♪ ♪ 1105 00:45:06,424 --> 00:45:08,174 It's 2:00 p.m. when the door chimes, 1106 00:45:08,175 --> 00:45:10,135 and I'm ready. 1107 00:45:10,136 --> 00:45:11,845 [SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY] 1108 00:45:11,846 --> 00:45:13,680 You told your girlfriends you'd come by. 1109 00:45:13,681 --> 00:45:15,724 I know this because I have your phone. 1110 00:45:15,725 --> 00:45:17,809 - I'll be in back. - Okay. 1111 00:45:17,810 --> 00:45:19,227 Hey. 1112 00:45:19,228 --> 00:45:20,562 Remember me? 1113 00:45:20,563 --> 00:45:23,732 Almost dying on the train tracks? 1114 00:45:23,733 --> 00:45:25,775 Uh, it rings a bell. 1115 00:45:25,776 --> 00:45:27,277 Hang on. Hang on. [LAUGHS] 1116 00:45:27,278 --> 00:45:29,290 Well, I wanted to say thank you. 1117 00:45:29,822 --> 00:45:31,656 No, you already did that. 1118 00:45:31,657 --> 00:45:34,743 Well, uh, thanks again. [LAUGHS] 1119 00:45:34,744 --> 00:45:38,622 And I'm sorry for, uh, running off the other night. 1120 00:45:39,332 --> 00:45:41,459 - You had a guest. - Hardly. 1121 00:45:43,002 --> 00:45:45,795 So I got you a present. 1122 00:45:45,796 --> 00:45:47,611 No, no, no, please. You don't have to get me anything. 1123 00:45:47,612 --> 00:45:49,884 Shut up and just look at it. 1124 00:45:51,552 --> 00:45:55,347 [DRAMATIC MUSIC] 1125 00:45:55,348 --> 00:45:57,932 "Engine, engine number nine on the New York Transit line. 1126 00:45:57,933 --> 00:46:00,143 "If your girl falls on the track, 1127 00:46:00,144 --> 00:46:01,603 pick her up, pick her up, pick her up." 1128 00:46:01,604 --> 00:46:03,980 We already have in jokes. 1129 00:46:03,981 --> 00:46:06,202 So... 1130 00:46:07,401 --> 00:46:09,986 anyway, that, and I'd better... 1131 00:46:09,987 --> 00:46:13,782 Maybe if you're not too busy, 1132 00:46:13,783 --> 00:46:15,909 we could get a drink sometime? 1133 00:46:15,910 --> 00:46:17,379 Sure. 1134 00:46:18,037 --> 00:46:20,288 Oh, but I still can't find my phone. 1135 00:46:20,289 --> 00:46:22,593 I know. Email. 1136 00:46:23,250 --> 00:46:24,626 That's right. 1137 00:46:24,627 --> 00:46:28,338 ♪ ♪ 1138 00:46:28,339 --> 00:46:30,006 See you, Joe. 1139 00:46:30,007 --> 00:46:32,592 See you soon, Beck. 1140 00:46:32,593 --> 00:46:39,432 ♪ ♪ 1141 00:46:39,433 --> 00:46:42,310 Well played, sir. 1142 00:46:42,311 --> 00:46:44,230 Well played. 1143 00:46:45,564 --> 00:46:46,940 I'm not always right. 1144 00:46:46,941 --> 00:46:48,233 I'm human. I make mistakes. 1145 00:46:48,234 --> 00:46:49,734 You'll see. 1146 00:46:49,735 --> 00:46:51,694 I have to check on a shipment downstairs. 1147 00:46:51,695 --> 00:46:53,321 Can you... um, can you watch the register? 1148 00:46:53,322 --> 00:46:54,364 Yeah. 1149 00:46:54,365 --> 00:46:55,907 [DOOR OPENS] 1150 00:46:55,908 --> 00:46:58,462 Maybe I'm just a fool in love. 1151 00:46:59,328 --> 00:47:01,371 But I'm right about you. 1152 00:47:01,372 --> 00:47:04,416 And I'm going to help you get the life you deserve, Beck. 1153 00:47:04,417 --> 00:47:09,295 ♪ ♪ 1154 00:47:09,296 --> 00:47:10,588 [GROANS] 1155 00:47:10,589 --> 00:47:13,591 [GASPING] 1156 00:47:13,592 --> 00:47:19,722 ♪ ♪ 1157 00:47:19,723 --> 00:47:23,893 Please, whatever you think I did, 1158 00:47:23,894 --> 00:47:25,687 you got the wrong guy. 1159 00:47:25,688 --> 00:47:27,825 No... 1160 00:47:28,774 --> 00:47:30,442 I don't. 1161 00:47:30,443 --> 00:47:33,445 [TENSE MUSIC] 1162 00:47:33,446 --> 00:47:34,447 ♪ ♪ 1163 00:47:40,473 --> 00:47:45,473 Synced & corrected by -robtor- resync to STRiFE by chamallow www.addic7ed.com