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[dramatic music]

[voices whispering]

[slicing]

[eerie music]

[woman screaming]

[woman panting]

[woman screaming]

[footsteps approaching]

- Oh, there you are doctor.

Do you think its time?

Wait, wait--

[woman screaming]

[crying]

[eerie music continues]

- Please help me!

It's killing me!

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[screaming]

[dramatic music]

[screaming] [blood squirting]

Oh.

- Are you fucking kidding me, Steve?

- [Steve] Cut!

What the fuck!

The blood is supposed to spurt after the stab... after!

- Um, can someone help me?

- [Tom] I was in the zone.

- [Angie] Okay people, we're gonna go again.

- Hello. - [Steve] Angie!

- [Angie] It's a whole reset, so chop, chop!

Move!

Someone from tech obviously screwed up.

[indistinct chattering] [phone vibrating]

- [effects tech] I said somebody must have messed with it.

Are you calling me a liar?

- [Angie] No one's calling anyone, anything effects Jim.

I need to have you make sure it doesn't happen again, okay?

[message beeps]

[message beeps]

[message beeps]

[message beeps]

[indistinct chattering]

- God, you look exhausted.

- Long day, right?

- No, seriously, you look terrible.

I guess that's why they cast you.

- Sorry?

- I originally auditioned for your part

but they said the reason

they didn't go with me is because they wanted someone

who looked older and run down.

I said I could play older, but they said, like, a lot older.

And really, really run down.

I totally get it now.

- [Vega] Um, so,

I was just telling the AD about what we talked about,

that maybe I can leave early tonight,

since I have to watch my baby.

And maybe, you know, that

possibly, like we can move the scenes that we have today

for-for tomorrow or?

- [producer] You like sports, Vega?

- Um... - Because I like sports.

And making a movie, well, it's- it's like being on a team.

All right, everyone needs to know their role in order

for us to succeed.

See, I'm kind of like the general manager, right?

I'm just picking all the players, and our director, well,

he's our head coach, and every team needs a star, which

of course is Tom but we need other players too.

Because our star can't score all the points, right?

So small roles

like yours that don't seem important and probably won't

be remembered, we cannot win a championship without them.

Do you understand what I'm saying?

- Uh, yeah.

[sighing]

- I think it's beautiful that you have a child.

Truly, so beautiful.

- Thank you.

- Though,

I wonder if maybe it's a bit much for you right now being

both a mother and an actress?

- Oh my god! Oh!

- Shh, shh, shh, shh...

- Not at all, I... God. - Shh, shh.

- It's fine, look, I bet you're an amazing mommy.

I just don't want you to feel

like you're being trapped here with us.

- Oh my God, not at all.

- Great, because you are such a talented

actress and I know that you've been at this for a while.

I mean, come on, from the looks of it, quite a while.

But I know you still got so much potential, I mean, just look

at these skills, horseback riding, clarinet.

Swordplay, really?

- Yeah, if you got one around, I can show you.

[laughing]

- Yeah, I bet you will.

Listen, the point is...

- Mm-hmm.

- I know a lot of very important people in this town.

Powerful people.

And we can make it happen for you.

- Great, um...

- But first,

I need to know that you're ready to play ball for the team.

- Um...

- Give it a 110%.

- Oh yeah, yeah, you got it, Mr. General Manager.

Um, so I should get going and...

- Well, in a minute.

First, can you do me a favor and turn around.

Trust me, team is all about trust.

- Right.

Right.

[suspenseful music] [Vega sighs]

Oh no, no, that's not necessary.

- Shh, shh, shh, shh, shh.

Relax, I'm very good with my hands.

You know, you're very lucky.

There are a ton of girls who would kill

to be in your shoes right now, like little miss,

what's her name?

- Um...

- Who was sitting right next to you?

Don't worry so much about your baby.

They're tough.

And I'm sure your nanny

can handle things for a few more hours.

- Ow! Ooh. - What?

What? What? - Um...

- What happened?

- My breasts are tender because of...

Of milk, I'm fine, I'm fine, I'm fine.

[knocking on door]

- Yeah?

[door opens]

- Sorry to interrupt. Vega, you're needed in makeup.

- Great, for the team, right?

- Of course, go team.

- Yeah, go team.

[footsteps receding]

[indistinct chattering]

- Makeup's over this way.

- [producer's voice] Shh, shhh, shh. Relax, relax.

- [FX tech's voice] You messed with it.

- [producer's voice] Relax.

- [FX tech's voice] You messed with it.

- [producer's voice] Relax.

- [FX tech's voice] You messed with it.

You messed with it.

You messed with it.

- [producer's voice] Relax.

[car horn blowing]

[tires screeching]

[dramatic music]

- [Phil on phone] But it looks like they've recast the role.

- [Vega] They're firing me?

- According to them,

you are tired and difficult to work with,

but those are their words, they're not my words.

- That's because I didn't let the filthy producer

feel me up today.

- Whoa, whoa, whoa, come on, let's not go there, okay?

Let's focus on the now, bottom line, this is good.

Now you have more free time

to do pilates, yoga.

- Bottom line is like, why don't you pick up the phone

and call them back, Phil?

I really need this.

Can you please do that?

- Vega, I'm sorry, I got to run, but I just

want you to know that I believe in you.

- Phil, Phil, Phil!

- Ciao! [line disconnects]

- Hello?

Fuck me.

[sighing]

Hello?

[eerie music]

Whoa. Ooh.

Hi.

Hi, yes. Oh, yes.

Ooh.

Oh my God, I missed you so much.

I missed you so much.

I missed your chubby cheeks.

Your chubby legs.

Your chubby eyes.

[giggling]

Ah, don't tell Abuelita this, but Mama lost her job.

I know, well, don't worry about it, because Mama's gonna get

herself a real shot, and when I do, I am gonna kill it.

Huh.

And then everyone will see.

Everyone will see.

- [mother] See what?

[screaming]

[baby cries]

Great, you upset the baby.

- No! - Dámelo, give him to me.

- Why are you hiding in the dark?

- No, I wasn't hiding. I was resting.

And you didn't come home, I closed my eyes.

And you come in here, creeping, blah, blah, blah, blah.

What's wrong with you?

- Nothing is wrong with me.

- Oh, no, no, no, no, no, stop.

There's something wrong if you got fired.

- Oh, please, Mami, not now, okay? I'm begging you.

[mother laughing]

- We're gonna be begging on the street

if you don't get a real job.

- Acting is a real job.

Well, how do you think I've been surviving all these years?

- Wake up, mi niña.

You have a son now.

You don't have time for [chuckles] dreams.

- Give me a break,

because I'm just getting back on my feet.

- No one cares.

- Listen, I gotta go.

Okay, I'm going to go meet Lupe.

- Pero, pero, you just got home.

Don't you want to spend time with the baby?

- Of course I do!

You said I needed a job, so I'm gonna go meet Lupe

since she knows everyone in town.

And just come right back.

♪ I couldn't see the world inside... ♪

- Fuck men.

- Seriously.

- Not seriously.

Fuck men. [laughing]

- You sound like my mother.

- Come on, Vega.

- That sleaze bag producer wanted to get in my pants

and I'm the one that gets fired?

Where's the justice in that?

- We make our own justice.

- [Vega thinking] I'm exhausted.

- We need to be killers.

Vega, you gotta be strong for your baby.

I need my godson to have a badass mommy.

- Yeah. Lupe, you're strong, I'm fucking tired.

Okay, I've been doing this for so fucking long.

I'm tired of this town.

I'm tired of this bullshit.

You know, the only thing I want

is for my son to have a good life.

- Come on, it's okay, amiga, breathe.

Just look at me, you're coming with me tonight.

- I'm already out.

- No, no, no.

I'm talking about this top secret after party.

Up in the hills, the biggest players are gonna be there.

- No, I'm, seriously, I'm exhausted.

- These people can do anything for you, just like that.

A snap of the fingers.

- I don't know, Lupe.

- Whatever you wanna do,

but this is not about your baby, your mom, or even about me.

This is about you, Vega.

Okay, that's a yes.

Perfect.

I'm gonna go get Cameran.

- Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, I didn't even say yes.

[slow upbeat music]

[screaming]

- Oh.

- Jesus, Cameran, stop sneaking on people like that!

- I'm sorry, Vega, but don't worry.

I'm totally not stalking you. [laughing]

- Good night, Cameran. - Please don't leave, Vega.

If Lupe sees that you left before she gets

back, she'll strangle me.

- Just tell her I slapped you on my way out.

I'm sure she will appreciate it.

- No, please. - Good night, bye.

- Leaving already without even saying goodbye?

- Um...

I...

Yeah, I guess.

- He's cute, bring him with us.

- Um, Lupe,

I really, I don't think I can go to this party...

- Oh, come on, you're already on the list,

and you're not gonna make me look bad.

Taylor, you need a ride, babe?

- No, thanks, Lupe, I'm good.

- [Vega] You two know each other?

- He's been here for 6 months.

And he's already working in the best show on the CW, Fangs.

- I play a vampire.

- Yeah, he really does. - Oh.

- Well, I guess I'll see you guys up there?

- Um...

- Vega, I look forward to our next goodbye.

[Vega giggles]

- All right.

- [Vega] If I go, I'm bringing someone.

- [Lupe] Who are you gonna find right now?

- As soon as we get into that party,

you're gonna do your Lupe thing, disappear on me, and

I'm gonna be left alone.

No, am I wrong?

[motorcycle engine revving]

- God damn, that was hot.

[chuckles]

[tense music]

- We're gonna get laid!

Woo! Woo, Woo, Woo!

- So this is who you wanted to bring?

- [Vega] She's just excited.

Once we're in, she's gonna be fine.

- Do you think Armie Hammer will be there?

- I don't know.

- [Lupe] This is not about the celebrities,

it's about the insiders, the real players

that you never hear of, the one that can make shit happen.

- Like a secret society?

- Oh shit, I watched a doc on Netflix

about that, secret means freaky.

- It's not a secret,

but they're trying to keep a low profile, so keep it down

a notch when we get there, okay?

[suspenseful music]

- You know,

I don't think I've ever been up here.

[suspenseful music continues]

[camera shutter clicks]

[eerie music]

[phone beeps]

[phone beeping]

- [Leslie] Damn, I didn't know LA even got this high.

- Vega, let's go, come on.

- [Vega] Yeah, wait. - [Lupe] Let's go. What?

- Is this a tuxedo party?

- Oh. - No, Lupe.

Look at me, I'm not dressed for this.

- [Lupe] Vamanos!

- [Vega] I'm gonna call for an Uber, okay?

- Remind me to not fuck with Lupe.

- Jesus, Lupe.

- Time to slay.

- Okay.

Wait.

[upbeat music]

- All right, I'm gonna do my thing, so I'm just gonna...

- Wait, are you not gonna introduce us to some people?

- Vega, these people don't care what I think.

You see those guys over there?

They started the biggest agency in town.

That agency, Vega.

Have fun, believe in yourself.

You're gonna be just fine.

[Vega chuckles]

Cameran, come with me.

- Thanks for having my back, Les.

- Of course, girl.

[indistinct chattering]

Okay, um, I'll catch you later.

- Wait, where the heck are you going?

- Listen, listen, you are here to further your

career, which I respect so much.

As for me, I'm here for the freaky shit.

They are gonna love you.

You got this, you got this, okay?

You got this.

[indistinct chattering continues]

[suspenseful music]

[guests laughing]

- Oh.

[glass breaking] [Vega gasping]

Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry.

I'm so sorry.

Oh my god, Meghan!

Oh my god.

It's me, Vega. How are you?

Oh my God, it's been ages.

I don't think I've seen you since we shot Dead Face 4.

Yeah, how you been?

- Caviar puff?

[eerie music]

- Um, sure. [chuckles]

I called you,

but I thought you totally, like, I don't know, moved out

or, I don't know... even worse. [laughing]

I'm sorry, I'm kidding, I'm kidding.

No, it's good.

Um, yeah, so you been good?

You okay?

I'm sorry, I know you're working.

I would love to catch up with you sometime.

It's really great to see you, huh?

You look great.

Yeah.

Oh my god, I forgot to tell you, I had a baby.

Me, crazy.

I know. [chuckles]

- [Meghan whispering] Help me. [sobbing]

Help me.

- Huh?

[footsteps receding]

- She's just embarrassed that you're at this party

and she's working it.

Jealousy is such a bitch.

- Oh. Hey, what are you doing here?

- Excuse me, what the fuck are you doing here?

- Oh, no, I didn't mean it that way.

It's just, I don't know, you surprised me. [chuckles]

- You're surprised?

I thought this thing was supposed

to be exclusive AF, so how'd you get in?

- Oh...

- Oh, wait, let me guess.

[moaning]

- Okay, um, oh, okay, great, I'm just gonna go mingle.

- Scared of a little competition?

[giggling]

- Okay.

Stop fucking around, Vega, okay, you're here for a reason.

Just fucking make it happen.

- What reason is that?

- Oh.

Oh, sorry?

Uh, what?

- You said you're here for a reason.

What reason is that?

- Um, well, I-I, a friend invited me.

- She's here because she's an absolutely fantastic actress.

Horror is her specialty.

- Oh, wonderful.

- Well, I'm trying to branch out.

- Horror is a wonderful genre. So intense,

it makes you feel alive.

- Until the woke mob cancels

every last bit of sex and violence.

- Ever since Me Too,

everyone's afraid of doing anything interesting.

And we all pay the price.

- Well, actually, I'm working on

a project that has both sex and violence.

It's about a struggling mother trying to survive,

and I think people are really gonna dig it.

[man coughing in background]

Phil is actually producing it with me.

- Um... - Right?

- You know what, let's talk about this later.

If you gentlemen will excuse me.

- All right.

- So what are you?

Latina?

- Yes, indeed.

Extra spicy. [giggles]

- An actress, a mother, and a minority.

I mean, yikes, three strikes and you're out. [laughing]

[Vega laughing]

- Well, I'm speaking

with you fine gentlemen, I will say, three strikes and I am in.

Right?

[men laughing]

- Extra spicy, Randall, can't say she didn't warn you.

- [Randall] Go ahead and laugh it up,

we'll see who's laughing later.

Trust me, it won't be you.

- Come on now, Randall.

- What? Maybe we should warn her.

You know, like you said, she warned me.

So maybe we should return the favor.

- [Len] Randall, please. - Warn me about what?

- The future of entertainment. [chuckles]

- [Howard] He's had a few too many.

Isn't that right, Randall?

- [Rich] Gentlemen!

[dramatic music]

- Hello, boys.

- [all] Hello, Mrs. Gold.

[lighters flick]

- Why don't you boys scurry along?

[guests laughing]

You'll have to excuse, Randall.

Men these days, they're so weak, so little.

Nothing like my dear departed husband.

He knew what he wanted and he took it.

He wasn't afraid of anything.

I only hope my son follows in his footsteps.

- Can I say how much I love how you carry yourself?

You must have been an actress, am I right?

- Are you calling me a has-been in my own home?

- Oh, no, I-I mean,

I have to be honest with you, I'm very exhausted.

I didn't mean-- - I can tell.

- Well, you say you're a mom, right?

And I have a baby at home and then, you know,

my mom brain is in full effect.

- I know I wouldn't use my child as an excuse

for my poor behavior.

- Oh no, neither would I, I would--

- Darling,

can I give you some advice?

Maybe it's not being a mother that's

troubling you, maybe it's simply, how should I say this,

you're just unremarkable.

Well, who knows?

I know my son

is a big fan of yours, for whatever that's worth.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I should make the rounds.

Pleasure.

[suspenseful music]

- [whispering] Fuck you.

Fuck this.

[handle clicks]

You gotta be kidding me.

[suspenseful music]

[phone beeps]

[sighing]

[footsteps receding]

[eerie music]

[Vega sighs]

Fuck.

[eerie music continues]

[phone beeps] [gasping]

There.

Yes.

[phone beeps]

Aargh.

Ah.

[eerie music continues]

[Vega breathing heavily]

[metal clanks]

Oh, shit.

- Careful. [Vega screaming]

[clapping]

Wow, I love that scream.

- Who the fuck are you and why are you sneaking

up on me like that?

- I was not expecting to walk into my

office and see someone holding my award.

- That's yours? - All of these.

They're all mementos from my work.

Call me sentimental.

- Call me an Uber because I have no cell service

and I'm mortified.

I need to go.

- You don't need to go.

That was really fun.

Ah, you know how long it's been since I--

- Been accosted by a stranger in your own house?

- Charmed by a cleaver-wielding maniac?

[Vega laughs]

And you're not a stranger, I know who you are.

- Well, you do?

- You're the woman that dropped my award.

- I'm sorry, I'm gonna let myself out.

- You're Vega.

[soft music]

I've seen your work.

I followed you a little bit.

- Okay, this is weird.

- You're Lupe's friend, right?

- Oh, now I'm connecting the dots.

- Yeah, she's a good person to know.

- [giggles] Yeah.

- You don't want to piss her off, though.

- No, I've seen it, it's not pretty.

- But you lived to tell the tale,

so you must be tougher than I thought.

- Well, what did you think?

- That you have unforgettable

eyes and a beautiful smile.

- You're not wrong.

- Lupe says you're an amazing talent.

- She's not wrong.

- She also says your career is going nowhere fast.

- She's a bitch.

- You're not wrong, maybe she's not wrong, either.

You want to know what it takes to really make it in this town?

You need to know someone.

Talent and work ethic all super important,

but if you don't know someone, it doesn't matter.

- Wow, this night just got more depressing.

[Vega sighs]

- It sucks. - Yeah.

- It sucks, you know,

all these dreamers come out here and they're excited,

they're passionate, they feel like they're gonna change

the world and then, they realize that unless your mother

has an Oscar or you go to summer camp with some schmuck

named Brent and his dad is the President of Universal,

it doesn't really matter.

- Okay, so basically what you're saying

is that no one's going to make it unless you're connected.

- No, people slip through the cracks, I mean, people sometimes

will be in a movie that's big or on a show, but then they're

not in that next big movie, and then people stop calling

them, and then people forget about them,

and pretty soon, poof.

It's like they honestly never existed.

- Wow, and on that note,

I'm just gonna find the closest balcony and just

throw myself off.

- Doesn't apply to you.

- [chuckles] Yeah, why is that?

And this better be good, because my day has been so shitty.

- Because... - It just keeps getting worse.

- You're in.

See now you know me, I am a special someone.

[Vega chuckles]

- Okay, okay, this is

very strange and you know it's just, okay, so because I

came to your party, I don't have to worry anymore?

- Yeah.

- You know that sounds... - It's weird, right?

- Insane.

- I want you to audition for my new project.

- Huh?

- Tonight.

- You're joking. - I'm not joking.

Do I look like I'm joking? Because I'm not.

If you don't want a lead role...

- No.

I can totally do this.

Yes, I'm game.

I just, um...

Do you mind if I go to the bathroom and just...

- No, of course not.

- ...freshen up. - No, do it.

- Yeah, I have to make... - Do it.

- ...sure, my soul has not left my body.

- I'll come find you when we're ready for you.

- Okay. - Vega.

It's the role of a lifetime, I promise.

- Great.

No pressure.

[suspenseful music]

[woman moaning]

- [woman] Oh.

- Hello?

[moaning continues]

[suspenseful music continues]

Oh, Les!

- Hi, Vega. - Okay, I'm just gonna leave.

[toilet flushes] - Hold up, hold up!

If you are not gonna use a magic toilet, why are you even here?

- I just got cornered by the owner of this house.

He wants me to audition for his next big movie.

- Oh, my God. - As the lead.

- Oh, my God.

- Tonight. - Welcome to the real Hollywood.

- Yeah, but isn't this too easy?

- Too easy?

Which part of your life has been too easy?

Is it never-ending rejection?

Worrying about having enough money to pay bills and buy food?

- [sighs] Yeah, you're right.

[knocking]

Oh, hey!

- They're ready for us.

- Us?

[door clicks]

Wow. [laughing]

- Yes, attention to detail.

- [Vega] Yeah. - [Taylor] Van Gogh maybe.

Here we go.

Huh, oh.

- [Vega] Wow. [laughing]

Are we on our honeymoon?

- It's amazing, isn't it?

- Huh?

[upbeat music]

I thought we were going to audition.

- Apparently we're going to be doing a

chemistry session together.

They said we should relax and

get to know each other a bit until they're ready for us.

Come on.

- I'm-I'm already pretty loopy.

- Come on. You can't say no, it's bad luck.

- Okay.

[clears throat]

Salud.

Do you know what are we auditioning for?

Do you know anything about the project?

[upbeat music continues]

- Come on.

- This whole thing is kind of weird, right?

- A bit.

But it's also kind of wonderful.

I say we just go with it.

[Vega chuckles]

- Mm, okay.

That's very sweet and believe me,

you're very attractive, um, but I just, I'm exhausted.

Um, I'm nervous.

Do you mind maybe if we can,

maybe chat and get to know each other?

- Yeah, of course. - Okay, good.

- I think we need to concentrate on the energy between us, okay?

So focus here.

- Mm-hmm.

- And here.

[Vega chuckles]

And here.

- Oh, wow.

Okay, um, I think I got your attention, um...

- Yeah.

- That's great.

Um, why don't we just maybe like pause for now?

You know?

And then I don't know, let the energy build between us.

Because I think that will make a more electric audition, yeah?

Good.

Come on, Taylor, stop. [laughing]

Stop it. What are you doing?

[tense music]

- What I wanted to do from the moment I saw you.

I know you want it too.

- Stop!

That's enough! Ah.

- Oh, you like it rough. - Stop!

Ow!

- Go with it!

- No, help!

- No one's gonna help you.

Why the fuck do you think you're here?

[Vega groaning]

[tense music continues]

[grunts]

Goodbye.

[laughing]

I'm going to fucking kill you!

- Goodbye.

[dramatic music]

[Vega panting, screaming]

[eerie music]

[inaudible]

[Vega panting]

[suspenseful music]

- Vega, that was so good.

This is the start of something big, I can feel it.

[Vega panting]

I just need you to finish what you started.

[Vega panting heavily]

[Vega screaming]

I know in the movies they make it look so easy to kill someone,

but it's absolutely hard in real life.

That's a shame.

[gun shot] [Vega screaming]

[suspenseful music continues]

- [Mami's voice] Wake up.

Wake up, baby.

Wake up.

Wake up.

Wake up.

[eerie music]

[Vega sighs]

- Mami!

Simone?

[Vega sighs]

Ma?

Mami?

Is Simone with you?

[knocking]

Mama?

[Vega sighs]

[eerie music continues]

Simone!

Mami?

Mama!

Simone?

[eerie music continues]

[suspenseful music]

[Vega panting heavily]

[dramatic music]

[sobbing]

[upbeat Latino music]

[giggling]

- You got the hottest abuelita on the block.

Oh, si!

You know who's gonna own the dance floor tonight?

Mami Rosa, that's who!

As long as your mom comes home like she promised.

Oh, baby.

- [phone notification] My lovely Mami, my lovely Mami.

[phone beeps] - "I'm sorry,

I'm going to be late, Mami,

can you blame me?"

Ah, can you blame me?

Well, see, I can blame you.

You ruined my night again!

But guess what?

Location, GPS. [giggling]

I guess I'm going out after all.

Let's go baby!

[suspenseful music]

[Vega gasps]

- What the fuck is going on, Vega?

Are we gonna die?

Oh my God, we're gonna die, oh my God.

- We need to stay calm, okay? We need to figure a way out.

- Calm, calm, what the fuck are you talking about?

We need to panic, I'm in a cage.

This is why panic exists.

- Les, if you keep yelling someone's gonna come looking.

- Exactly. Yes, help!

Help!

- Calm down, okay?

[Leslie shouting] Damn it, Leslie, stop yelling!

Stop.

[dramatic music]

[knocking]

- [Bob] Knock, knock. Anybody home?

- What do we do? - You're asking me?

- You gotta hold it.

- What? No. - Hold it.

[eerie music]

- Sure hope I'm not interrupting anything.

- Of-of course-of course not.

[Vega sighs]

- Vega, I'm kidding.

- I'm so excited, I'm so excited.

You nailed your audition today.

Everybody loves you.

How about these accommodations?

My team worked overtime to make sure that everything was

completely authentic.

Um, I mean, we didn't have enough time to get every detail.

- It's great. - Yeah?

- It's great, yeah. - It's really good, right?

- Mm-hmm.

- I was, I really wanted it to feel for you like home.

- Bob?

- Yeah?

- What the fuck is going on?

- God, I'm so sorry. Sit, please.

[Bob clears throat]

Okay, so you like movies, right?

Right?

- Yeah. - [Bob] Me too, I love movies.

That's why we're here. [chuckles]

When was the last time that

you watched a movie that truly grabbed you?

- Um... - Exactly, movies are dying.

They're preachy and they're boring.

And nobody's watching them.

People are so afraid of getting canceled that there's no sex,

there's no violence, there's no nothing.

So what do we do?

How do we fix that?

You know, how do we save something that we love?

- Uh, I don't know how.

How, Bob?

- I think we make horror movies, but they're real.

With real, live killing.

[tense music]

We act like we're good boys and girls, but

the truth is behind closed doors,

we all wanna be bad.

It's not like we're gonna run out of people to kill.

[laughing] Not in this city,

this is a town built on dreams and desperation.

Now,

we have a pretty good underground following,

but if we're really gonna go to the next level,

we need a strong yet

vulnerable female who survives against all odds.

All the great franchises,

they all have that final girl.

Halloween,

Scream,

Terminator,

and now you.

You are our new star.

[tense music continues]

[Leslie groaning]

- Ah, that's so much, Bob.

- I know it's a lot, and I'm sure up here you're thinking,

"Bob, do I even have that killer instinct?"

And you do.

I've seen it. It's in your eyes.

And I think with just a little more practice,

you are gonna learn to love

the look on their faces when you, yeah, you know,

you finally feel alive.

Hey, come here.

I need you to believe in yourself as much as I do.

[tense music continues]

Oh, boy.

That's...

[sighing] Here, for you.

A little...

A little memento.

[gasping]

[sobbing]

- [Vega] No!

- You earned that.

- [Vega] Oh, no, no, no. [sobbing]

- No, no, no, I understand that this is a whole lot.

- I have a family.

I have a baby.

- I'm telling you,

in a couple years,

you're gonna look back on your old life.

It's gonna be nothing but a distant memory, I promise.

And then maybe one day,

you and I can start a family.

[tense music continues]

- Yeah, maybe.

One day.

Yeah.

Right now, I'm exhausted.

You understand?

- Can I, can I at least get a little hug?

Oh yeah.

Oh, Bobby likes that.

[loud thud]

You should get some rest. - [Vega] Yeah.

- Your big scene's coming up.

Tonight,

a star is born.

[tense music continues]

[door creaking]

- Hollywood sucks.

[Latino music playing] [baby cooing]

[baby cooing]

[baby crying]

- Don't you worry, niño, we're gonna teach your mommy

a lesson she's never gonna forget.

[Latino music continues] [baby cooing]

[baby crying]

[Vega groaning]

[suspenseful music]

[tense music]

[suspenseful music]

- [Anastasia] She's gonna leave us here.

- What?

No, I'm gonna go and get help, okay?

- Yeah, right.

You're gonna save yourself and never look back.

- Why would you say that?

- It's what I would do.

[Vega scoffs]

- I'm gonna be back, okay?

I'm gonna be back.

I'm gonna go and get help, okay?

So now just shut the fuck up.

[Vega breathing heavily]

[car approaching]

[Latino music playing] [car honking]

- I'm here for the party!

[Latino music continues]

Listen,

I'm Vega's mother.

I know she's in there,

and if you don't let me in,

you're gonna regret it.

[gate opening]

Nobody messes with Mami Rosa.

[car engine revving]

[lights flickering] [suspenseful music]

[suspenseful music continues]

[light clicks]

[suspenseful music continues]

[woman whimpering]

- [Len] Quiet on set.

[woman whimpering]

[woman whimpering]

[tense music] [Meghan whimpering]

Picture's up.

[Meghan whimpering]

- [man in mask] Really looking forward to working with you.

[Meghan whimpering]

- [Len] Roll cameras!

[Meghan whimpering]

- [Bob] Action!

- Please, please, please, please don't, please, please don't.

Please.

No, no, no, no!

[screaming]

[thudding]

[tense music]

[Vega breathing heavily]

[Vega screams]

- Shh, shh, shh.

[door opens]

- The crate must have fallen.

- [man in mask] Yeah.

I guess she needed a better agent.

[both laughing]

Oh, holy moly, it's hot under this thing.

I could use a LaCroix.

You?

- Pamplemousse. [laughing]

- Hollywood, where dreams are made.

[both laughing]

[dramatic music]

[somber music]

- Something don't smell right.

[sniffs]

Hm.

[door creaks]

[door creaks]

[suspenseful music]

- Hey Cam, Cam where are we going?

Oh no.

[suspenseful music continues]

[door opens]

[baby cries]

Mami?

Mami, what are you doing here?

- I'm here to teach you a lesson.

You're a mommy now, so act like it.

[soft music]

Wow, you look a mess.

- Thanks, Mom.

- I hate to break up this reunion but we gotta go, okay?

We don't have time.

- What is she talking about? - Not now, Mommy.

So, what's your plan?

- Amiga, you're not gonna like this,

but you gotta go back into the cell.

Mami Rosa, you and the baby, come with me.

- Okay, sorry, what?

- Yeah, what do you mean her cell?

- You know what's gonna happen if they find out

that you're not there?

Since Bob adores you, play along,

and I'll make sure we get out of here alive.

- Alive? No, no, no, no, no.

No one messes with my family.

- Come on, let's go. - Oh, no, no, wait, wait...

- Vega, please, it's the only way, come on.

- Is it? How'd you get down here?

- I will explain later. We gotta go.

- No, what's in it for you?

- Come on, I'm here to help you.

- To help me, that's why you invited me here tonight?

So maybe I should be thanking you?

- What?

You're blaming all this on me?

- I don't know, should I?

- Oh, come on.

- Vega, we're here to get you out.

- No, what's in it for you, Lupe?

I know you, I know you amiga, it's just that

I can't quite figure out this one, but I know you.

[speaking Spanish]

And there's something, always something in it for you.

What's in it for you?

[in Spanish] Dime. Dime!

[tense music]

[Lupe chuckles]

- Wow, you really know me, huh?

All right, she knows.

- Knows what?

[door opens]

- Hello, family.

Lupe, valiant attempt.

Mamacita, come on, let's go.

- Don't touch me, you sick fuck.

Why, why would you do this?

Why?

- For your baby, Vega, wake the fuck up.

You can't make it in the real world.

Your mom doesn't even believe in you.

The baby's gonna have a better mom this way, you understand?

- You want my baby?

- Also, I paid her a lot of money. [chuckles]

- You're the angel of my life.

And you have always been a wonderful mother.

I believe in you. I believe in you.

I believe in you.

I have always believed in you.

I love you.

- This is an incredibly emotional moment,

but we have a schedule to keep.

- I love you.

- No. - No.

And you stay away from my child,

I'm warning you now!

- Gentlemen.

[mist spraying]

[all groaning]

- Run, run for your lives. Run!

[baby crying]

- Mami! - Vega.

- Oh my God.

[baby crying]

[tense music]

[Vega panting heavily]

[baby continues crying]

No!

No, no, no!

No!

No!

No!

No!

No!

No!

No!

No! [sobbing loudly]

[heartbeat pulsing]

[light buzzing]

[suspenseful music]

[keys jingling] [footsteps approaching]

- I guess I was wrong.

You did come back.

- [Mrs. Gold] Shh, it's okay.

Shh, it's okay.

You're gonna survive. [chuckles]

When I was your age,

I met my husband, Mr. Gold.

It wasn't love at first sight.

He, he wined me, he dined me.

He even promised me that he'd make

me the queen of the silver screen. [chuckles]

After we were married,

he wouldn't let me out of his sight.

Said I needed to learn how to behave.

When I fought back, he chained me to the bed.

[laughs]

But after a few years, I grew to appreciate my

new life and when he gave me his seed,

I was blessed with

my lovely little boy.

[suspenseful music continues]

It's their game my dear.

We have no choice but to play by their rules.

Once I did,

Bob's father made me Guinevere Gold.

I became a star.

So forget the past.

Give Bobby what he wants, and he'll do the same for you.

But don't ever hurt my little boy again.

What a doll, Bobby.

- Thank you, Mommy.

[slapping]

- A little color for your cheeks.

She's ready for her close-up.

- Hey.

Hey.

Don't worry.

I forgive you.

[spits]

[Vega panting]

That range will play great on camera.

In case you were planning a repeat performance.

- [Vega] No.

[suspenseful music continues]

[Leslie groans]

No, no!

- Showtime!

[Leslie groans] [door creaks]

- [Vega] I'm so sorry.

I'm so sorry.

[suspenseful music intensifies]

- [man in mask] Relax.

Relax.

[footsteps receding]

[door creaking]

- Showtime.

[glass breaking]

No, no, no!

[dramatic music]

[cutters snapping]

Will you save me?

I know you.

I know you want me.

Come on.

Oh, I like that.

Ah.

Ah.

Oh, yes.

Oh, I want be a bad girl.

I won't tell if you don't.

Ah.

Ah.

Ah!

Oh, you're strong.

Ah.

Are you gonna punish me?

Hmm.

You know I was turned on in your trailer, right?

I just didn't know how to handle it.

But I'm a team player now.

Ah.

Mm.

- Ah, you're crazy.

[Vega giggling]

- Yeah.

[Vega moaning]

[both moaning]

Oh, yeah.

[dramatic music continues]

Do you want me to stop?

[both moaning]

- Ah, ah.

- Do you want to see how I play the clarinet?

[Vega laughing]

-Ah.

Ah.

[both moaning]

Ah!

[screaming] [squishing, blood spurting]

[screaming continues]

[Vega laughing]

[suspenseful music]

[spits]

[producer groaning]

[dramatic music]

- Welcome, welcome!

We're so happy to have you joining us.

A word of warning.

What you're about to see tonight is quite disturbing,

but you already knew that,

otherwise, why would you be watching?

Huh? [laughing]

Now, if you start feeling squeamish or questioning

your morality, remember,

throughout the long course of human history,

we have always needed an outlet

for our animalistic urges.

Without them, society would crumble.

It is such a thin line between civilization and chaos.

But tonight, you're on that side of the screen.

So you have nothing to worry about.

Let us be the bad guys, we are incredibly good at it.

So, please sit back, relax,

and have a bloody good time.

[eerie music]

[knocking]

[Bob] What's with the box? Where's Vega?

- That bitch was acting up,

so this dumbass made us shove her in here.

[knocking]

- Hey Vega, don't say I didn't warn you.

I tried to tell you things weren't gonna... [gasping]

- Thanks for the warning.

[tense music]

No let us the fuck out!

- They're not bluffing, Bob!

- [Bob] I don't doubt that.

- Why are you so happy?

- You have a taste for blood, don't you?

I can see it in your eyes, I knew it.

I can always spot talent.

- It's over, Bob.

It's over.

Let us go.

We're not fucking around.

- [Randall] [groans] Please, Bob.

I don't want to die.

- So we're going to go,

but there's a surprise for you behind the curtain.

Oh, you're going to love it, a little family reunion.

[tense music continues]

[Vega sighs]

- Mama...

I'm sorry.

- [Bob] Hope you like your gift.

You'll all be knocked out soon,

so we'll see you in the morning.

[background coughing]

- [screams] Ah!

[groaning]

[Vega screaming]

Ahhh!

[mirror breaking]

[suspenseful music]

[indistinct chattering]

[suspenseful music intensifies]

[shouting]

[dramatic music]

[glasses shattering]

[inaudible]

[groaning]

[dramatic music continues]

[flesh squishing]

[knife slices]

[groans]

[suspenseful music]

[man groaning]

[man screaming]

[flesh squishing]

[flesh squishing]

[dramatic music]

[piercing, chandelier shattering]

[dramatic music continues]

[sword scraping]

[suspenseful music]

[clapping hands]

[suspenseful music intensifies]

- Fuck.

[suspenseful music intensifies]

[sword slashing]

- [Vega] Where's my baby, Bob?

- [Bob] I don't know.

I don't know. Please.

Ahh! [groaning]

- I don't believe you, Bob.

- I swear, I'm not lying.

I don't know where he is.

But we can...

We can find him, okay?

- [Vega] Go for it.

[Bob groans]

How fucking pitiful you are.

[dramatic music]

How small. [chuckles]

[Bob groans]

[Bob gasps]

- Vega,

I can make you a star.

A real star.

Okay?

Let me make a call.

Okay?

I just need to make a call, I can fix everything.

[Bob screaming]

- You're out of touch with the times, Bob.

- [Bob] Ugh!

- Jason, Freddie,

Michael Myers.

Audiences are tired of boring white guy killers.

But see now a bad ass, a female killer,

out for revenge, see that has a franchise rating all over it.

- [Bob] I love that.

Let's do that, we can make that happen.

- [Vega] Aww, sorry, Bobby.

It's just not working out.

I have to let you go.

- No.

No.

No.

- [Vega] But you're in luck.

It's award season.

[Bob breathing heavily]

- No, no, no, no, no.

- Shh, shh, shh, shh, shh, shh, shh.

- [Bob] Oh no.

- No need to be humble, Bobby.

You earned this.

You were right about one thing.

[dramatic music]

I do love the look of fear in your eyes.

[hissing]

Ahh! Ah!

[blade slices] [flesh squishes]

[Vega groans]

[Vega panting]

[gun fires]

[Vega groaning]

- [Bob] What was that?

Hello?

- [Lupe] Oh, you gotta be kidding me.

- [Bob] Oh, Lupe, thank you.

I owe you.

- [Lupe] Shut up and die already.

[gun fires]

Men suck.

Vega?

- Lupe, let me see him. - No.

- Let me see him, please. - No, sorry sweetie.

But don't worry, because

I'm gonna raise him to be an amazing real man.

We're gonna make you so proud.

[baby cries]

What are you doing, Cam? I said to wait outside.

- I can't get him to stop. I don't know what to do.

- [Vega] Yeah, let me see him. Something's wrong.

- Nice try, I wasn't born yesterday, okay?

- Lupe, I think Vega's right.

[baby cries]

- Okay, keep holding him, Cam.

Yeah.

[baby cries]

- What are you doing, you're making it worse.

- No, I am testing his nervous system.

This is what you're taught

at the hospital when kids cry uncontrollably, okay?

You gotta pinch.

I mean, lean in!

Do his eyes look okay?

[baby cries]

- What, I don't know what you mean?

- Just please, lean in, okay?

Make sure his eyes are okay.

Look at him. Is he okay?

- I can't tell, okay?

- [Vega] Lean in, lean in! - What, it's working.

Oh, he's calming. He's calming.

Oh, he's okay, he's okay.

I think he's okay, right? He's okay.

- [Vega] And scene.

- Shit. - Aahh!

[dramatic music]

- Oh, baby.

[body thuds]

[sword scrapes floor]

[Vega groans]

[soft music]

[baby coos]

- Shh, shh, shh, shh, shh, shh, shh, shh.

Hi.

Hi.

[Vega sighs]

[Vega whispering in Spanish]

It's you and me, mi amor.

And nothing's gonna ever happen,

I promise.

Because I'm never gonna let you go.

[baby cooing]

[Vega chuckles]

[soft music continues]

[Vega sighing] [baby cooing]

Um...

Well, Mama is tired, so, what do you say?

We deserve a nap. Huh?

[baby spits up]

Ohh!

[baby babbling]

[Vega sighs]

- [director] Cut.

[film crew laughing]

- Okay.

[film crew laughing]

[upbeat music]

- Vega, I'm so sorry.

You were amazing.

Are you hot? Are you thirsty?

I brought you sparkling water. - No, no, no.

I'm good, I just need five.

- Okay, of course, whatever you need.

All right, people, we're going to go again.

Let's clean up that damn baby and get ready to roll.

[upbeat music continues]

[inaudible]

[inaudible]

[inaudible]

[horse neighing]

[upbeat music continues]

[suspenseful music]

[horse hooves clomping]

[suspenseful music continues]

[horse neighing] [sword swooshes]

[suspenseful music continues]

[inaudible]

[dramatic music]

[sword slices] [blood spurts]

[sword slices] [blood spurts]

[sword slices] [blood spurts]

[sword slices] [blood spurts]

[dramatic music continues]

[dramatic music]

[dramatic music fades]

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