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Hello?

[footsteps approaching]

-Hi. -Hi.

Welcome to Helping Hands.

Can I help you?

Uh, yes. I have an appointment at 3 PM.

What's your name?

Uh, Mike Mantini.

Ah, here you are.

You filled all the paperwork online.

Yes, I did.

Perfect. Come on.

-All right. Cool. -Follow me.

Come on in.

So, um, here's a towel.

All right.

-Here you go. -Thank you.

And basically, this is a full nude massage.

-Oh, is it? -Yes.

And all you do is you lay on your stomach,

Okay

and you put the towel over your glutes.

-All right. -Yeah, to make you feel comfortable.

[Masseuse laughs] Um...

-[Man] Yeah, there's a hole in your table? -[Masseuse] Yeah.

So, it's actually new

and basically we have some of our male clients getting, uh,

talking about having a little bit uncomfortable having their...

growing area being all bunched up.

So, we actually cut a hole so you can kinda just...

-be free, so you can be more comfortable. -Okay.

So when you lay down, just make sure that you just put it in the hole.

Yeah, sure.

Do you have any questions?

No. That's it, I guess.

I'll let you know when I guess I'm ready, okay?

Yeah. I'm gonna walk out and give you a few minutes and I'll knock and check

-...in 5-minutes. -All right. Cool.

All right awesome.

[Laughs] That's actually pretty nice.

[Masseuse knocks]

[Masseuse] Are you ready?

Uh, yes, I'm ready.

Okay.

Did you want me to put the towel on your glutes

or are you okay just being like this?

Uh, actually... [indistinct]

-Huh? -Yeah, you can put it on my glutes.

Yeah, sure.

It's the first time I'm doing a full nude massage and...

you know, I'm just a little--

[Laughs] I know, this is your first time with us, right?

Yes, it is, actually.

I know, everyone gets a little nervous every once in a while.

Yeah.

Here we go.

I'll fold so I can get to your legs as well.

So you've never had a massage before?

No. This is my first time.

So I'm looking forward to this.

So, you let me know, um, how the pressure is.

And for your back, if anything feels uncomfortable.

Okay.

I'm just gonna warm you up.

You probably have, uh, some tight muscles.

Um-hm, that I do.

So, are you from around here?

Uh, no, actually

I moved here from New York not too long ago.

Uh, right. This is the Big Apple?

Yeah, the Big Apple.

[Laughs]

I have to say I've never been there.

Oh, no?

Am I missing anything?

Uh, I don't really think so,

but, you know, everyone else told me they don't understand

why I moved from there.

You ever think about like moving back or...

No, never.

But you have family there, right?

Yeah, but I can always go visit whenever I need to.

Do you live, like, what's the big city of Manhattan, right?

Uh-huh.

Manhattan is the big city of New York.

So is it Manhattan that you lived or?

Oh, no. Queens.

Um.

Should I go visit at least?

Yeah, I always tell people they should. It's definitely worth it.

So what brings you out here then?

Oh, I just needed a change of scenery.

[Laughs]

Oh, it's definitely different than New York.

Yeah, it is for sure.

How long you been here?

Uh, for about a year now.

You like it?

Uh, not so much the city

but the weather is... is what I came out here for, really.

What about the people?

Uh, people are fake.

Oh!

Did you meet anyone nice?

Uh... not as of yet.

Well, are you gonna stay out here forever?

Uh, I haven't really decided that yet,

but it's looking like it.

I think once you give it a chance,

you'll probably meet a nice lady out here.

So, how's the pressure?

Uh, it's actually fine.

If you wanna go a little harder, you can.

-Yeah? perfect. -Yes.

I noticed you have some areas...

I'm gonna try to focus on your scapula and stuff.

-Right here in your shoulder area? -Um-hm.

Um, so I want to let you know that this is a full body massage.

Is there any areas to avoid?

No. Not at all.

Okay, so I have your consent for a full body.

Yeah.

[masseuse] Perfect.

[gel bottle opens]

Whoa!

[Laughs] You just have a tight muscle.

Just breathe through it.

Okay.

[masseuse] Yeah, right in that shoulder.

[masseuse] Right there?

[Mike] Yeah, that's it.

[masseuse] Yeah! Just breathe.

[masseuse] Get all that tension out.

You know, you always hold it in many areas.

[Mike] Uh-huh. That's it. You're right.

-[masseuse] Right there. -[Mike] Oh, yeah!

[Mike] Oh, yeah.

[masseuse] How's that?

[Mike] That's... that's really good.

[Mike] Fuck!

[Mike] Oh, yeah. That's it.

[masseuse] It's not too deep?

[Mike] No. That's good.

[Mike] Oh, wow.

[Mike] Fuck!

Yeah. That's it.

[masseuse] Yeah? Is that the spot?

[Mike] Oh, yeah.

[Mike] Oh, fuck!

[masseuse] That's pretty tight right there.

[Mike moaning]

[Mike] Oh, yeah! Fuck!

-[masseuse] Oh, don't forget to breathe. -[Mike] I'm not.

[Mike] Fuck!

Oh, god!

-[masseuse] How is that spot right there? -[muffled] Oh, that's... that's so good.

[Mike] Fuck!

[Mike] Fuck!

So what exactly do you do in this area?

Uh...

you know, I'm an actor.

[masseuse] Really?

[Mike] Yeah.

[masseuse] You came out to the right area.

[Mike] That's what I've been... told.

[masseuse] Do you take acting classes?

Have you gotten to any schools here?

[Mike] Yeah, I moved back to school in New York.

[masseuse] Oh, well, yeah.

[masseuse] New York has that type of classic acting, right?

[Mike] Yeah, there's a lot of Broadway theatre and stuff like that.

[masseuse] Are you taking any, like, classes here?

[Mike] No. Just trying my luck.

Going to audition.

[masseuse] Do you have any interesting roles yet?

[Mike] No, not yet.

[Mike] And you know, a bit stressful, so... Oh, yeah.

Once or twice I gotta come get a massage.

[masseuse] Well, you know, your body is your job, basically.

[Mike] Yeah, it is.

[masseuse] Probably very demanding.

[Mike] Oh, very.

[masseuse] Oh, is that a key area?

[Mike] Oh, yeah!

Yeah, that's it.

[masseuse] Is there any, like, type of acting you like?

Like any type of parts you really wanna, you'd like to play?

At this moment, no.

Anything that just pays the bills, truthfully.

I think you'd be really good at commercials. Have you done any?

[Mike] No.

Not yet.

[masseuse] I'm surprised.

You have like that face, right?

Probably hear that all the time.

[Mike] Oh...

[grunts]

[masseuse] Would you rather just do movies?

[Mike] Oh, my god!

[masseuse] All right.

[Mike] Fuck!

[masseuse] You hold a lot of tension...

right in the lower back.

[Mike] Oh, absolutely in right there. Whoah!

[masseuse] You have that tension, it just goes right up the spine.

[Mike] Oh, yeah.

I feel it.

Oh, my god!

Did you do any like, uh, plays in New York?

Maybe like off Broadway?

[Man] No. I figured that..

once I graduated, I'd move right out here and

give it a shot here before I try back home.

Oh, god!

[masseuse] So does, uh, an actor have to, like,

get an agent or anything like that?

[Mike] Yeah, I have one.

That'd be a process.

Yeah, it can be a pain, but it's necessary.

[Masseuse] So, when you moved out here, did you know anybody or anything?

[Mike] No, I just winged it by myself.

[masseuse] Wow, it takes a lot of courage.

[Mike] It does, but, you know, if you want something, you just gotta do it.

[masseuse] Carpe diem.

[Mike] Wow. Oh, my god!

[masseuse] Is that a good pressure? Right? -[Mike] Yeah, it's fantastic.

[Mike] Wow. Oh.

[masseuse] Do you have any other jobs that pay the bills?

[Mike] Yeah, I, unfortunately, do waitering on the side.

[masseuse] Do you have any experience with that?

[Mike] Uh, yeah.

I worked in a couple of restaurants back in New York.

And since I've been struggling to get jobs,

I figured I'd take it up for the meantime.

[Masseuse] Yeah. I heard that New York has, like, really good pizza.

[Mike] Oh, yeah. It's the best.

[Mike] Oh, wow!

Fuck!

[masseuse] What does your family think of your career choice?

[Mike] Um...

they're a little upset, but, you know, it is what it is.

[masseuse] They probably just wanna make sure that, you know,

you can take care of yourself and that you're safe, right?

[Mike] Um-hm.

[Mike] That's it. That's it.

-[masseuse] Right there? -Uh-uh.

[masseuse] Yeah, you have a lot of tension in your neck.

-[Mike] Oh, yeah! -Just right down here.

-Fuck! -And in your chest.

[Mike] Oh, there you go.

Fuck!

[masseuse] You know, a massage like once a month or twice a month

is usually really good for the body.

[Mike] Yeah, I can see that.

I actually think I'm gonna be...

coming here a lot more.

[masseuse] You'll see a difference in your performance probably as well

'cause there'll be no stress

and a lot more comfortable.

[Mike] Uh huh.

[masseuse] How's that spot right there?

[Mike] Better than you know.

Have you found any nice restaurants here?

[Mike] Uh, a few.

Nothing I've been too impressed by, but they're good.

[masseuse] You know, I hear the sushi here is amazing.

[Mike] It's pretty good.

[masseuse] Are you, you're not a sushi person?

[Mike] Uh, I like it, but I'm not obsessed

about it how everyone else is.

[masseuse] Is sushi not popular in New York?

[Mike] No, it's just a personal preference.

[masseuse] So what do you like to eat?

[Mike] Uh, definitely Italian.

[masseuse] I am assuming you are Italian, right?

[Mike] Uh, yeah. Half.

-[masseuse] What's the other half? -Uh... British.

So you probably know how to cook yourself, right?

Yeah.

[masseuse] Is that pressure okay?

[Mike] It's good. Yeah. It's perfect.

Oh, shit!

Oh, yes!

Fuck!

That's really good.

-You guys are doing a great job here. -[giggles]

[masseuse] Many requirements and skills.

We just wanna make sure our clients are very relaxed,

and very comfortable with our service.

[Mike] Uh, is it always like this?

[masseuse] If you wanna get a full-body, of course.

[Mike] Oh, fuck, yes!

[masseuse] It's good to have every inch of you.

[Mike] Yes.

[masseuse] Getting attention

So how's your back feeling?

Well, it's... it's fantastic, actually.

-Yeah? -Yeah.

We'll work a little lower?

Okay.

[Mike] Fuck!

[Mike] Yeah. That's good.

-[masseuse] Right there? -Uh-huh.

[masseuse] Everyone loves their feet massaged.

-[masseuse] How's that pressure? -Oh, pressure's good.

-Yeah? -Yes.

[masseuse] Your legs are so strong. Do you work out?

[Mike] Yeah. I occassionally hit the gym.

[masseuse] Do a lot of leg work?

Were you, like, a runner or anything? Athlete?

When you were in school?

[Mike] Uh, I played basketball growing up.

[masseuse] Basketball's a hard sport.

[Mike] Yeah, it can be.

[masseuse] Do you still play?

[Mike sighs] Not as much as...

as I'd like to. Fuck!

[masseuse] Yeah.

[masseuse] I have to put my whole weight.

Your legs are so strong.

-[masseuse] How's that? -That's good.

-[masseuse] It's that too much pressure? -No, you go a little more. Yeah.

-[masseuse] How about that? -Oh, that's good.

[Masseuse] Yeah, you definitely have, uh,

legs as an athlete,

especially your antibia, right there.

[Mike] Oh, yeah! Fuck!

Fuck, yeah! Keep going.

[masseuse] Is that too much?

No.

[masseuse] That is tight.

[masseuse] Should I use my leg like that?

-[masseuse] Don't forget to breathe. -Oh, yes!

Here.

Yes, right there.

-Right there? -Uh-huh.

[masseuse] You know, you played basketball, so this...

your legs are really hard and really tight.

[masseuse] Especially... right there.

[masseuse] The antibia can get really tight.

[Mike] Oh, fuck, yes!

-[masseuse] Does that feel good? -Uh-huh.

[Mike] Oh, yes, yes, yes, yes!

[Mike] Oh yes. That's it.

Oh, fuck!

[masseuse] I'm glad I'm hitting the right spot.

[Mike] Oh, fuck, yes, yes, yes!

-[masseuse] Is that too much? -No. Keep going.

[Mike] Oh, yes! Just like that. Fuck!

[masseuse] Yeah. Your inner thighs are really tight too.

[masseuse] Yeah.

[Mike] Oh, yeah!

-[masseuse] Can I go a little deeper? -Yeah, you can.

[Mike] Oh, yeah!

Oh, that's it. Yes.

Oh, that's really good. Oh, too good.

Oh, that's so...

[masseuse] Just release.

[Mike] Yeah!

[Mike chuckles]

[masseuse] How was that?

[Mike] That was...

really good.

[masseuse] Perfect.

[masseuse] Um,

[masseuse] I'll get you another towel?

[Mike] Yes, please.

[masseuse] I have your towel right here.

And there's showers right down the hall.

Okay.

And thank you for coming.

No. Thank you.