1 00:00:05,570 --> 00:00:07,050 ♪ ♪ 2 00:00:29,855 --> 00:00:32,031 ♪ ♪ 3 00:00:40,823 --> 00:00:42,651 I'm fine here. 4 00:00:42,825 --> 00:00:43,739 You can go now. 5 00:00:43,913 --> 00:00:45,610 I'm so sorry, sir. 6 00:00:47,569 --> 00:00:50,528 RY: You've reached Ry Vance at Pierce, Greenberg and Associates. 7 00:00:50,702 --> 00:00:52,139 -[voicemail beeps] -Ry. 8 00:00:52,313 --> 00:00:53,618 It's Michael. 9 00:00:53,879 --> 00:00:55,229 I've just been fired. 10 00:00:55,533 --> 00:00:58,667 They're accusing me of leaking proprietary information. 11 00:00:58,841 --> 00:01:00,451 We need to talk. 12 00:01:06,501 --> 00:01:08,068 [crying] 13 00:01:12,420 --> 00:01:13,943 -Are you all right? -Yeah. 14 00:01:14,117 --> 00:01:16,206 I just... 15 00:01:16,380 --> 00:01:17,773 I've never been fired before. 16 00:01:18,033 --> 00:01:19,209 Me neither. 17 00:01:20,689 --> 00:01:22,343 I thought you were a cofounder, you couldn't be. 18 00:01:22,517 --> 00:01:24,301 Yeah, I, uh, 19 00:01:24,475 --> 00:01:26,303 I thought so, too. 20 00:01:26,477 --> 00:01:27,783 Here. 21 00:01:28,827 --> 00:01:31,787 My mom always chewed them to stop from crying. 22 00:01:32,701 --> 00:01:34,006 Oh. 23 00:01:37,314 --> 00:01:38,794 I'm Olivia. 24 00:01:38,968 --> 00:01:40,448 Michael. 25 00:01:40,622 --> 00:01:42,580 I know. You spoke to my group. 26 00:01:42,753 --> 00:01:45,017 You made me really want to work here. 27 00:01:45,192 --> 00:01:46,628 Sorry. 28 00:01:46,889 --> 00:01:48,369 No, it was good. 29 00:01:50,371 --> 00:01:51,372 Hey, it works. 30 00:01:51,545 --> 00:01:52,460 Oh. 31 00:01:52,721 --> 00:01:54,114 Have another. 32 00:01:55,985 --> 00:01:58,118 Oh, this is me. 33 00:02:01,860 --> 00:02:04,385 You know, you were the only one nice to me there. 34 00:02:05,342 --> 00:02:06,213 Well, that sucks. 35 00:02:06,387 --> 00:02:07,692 No. 36 00:02:07,866 --> 00:02:10,478 I'm not sure I'm supposed to say this. 37 00:02:13,045 --> 00:02:15,700 I heard Everett talking last week 38 00:02:15,874 --> 00:02:18,834 about what fireable offense could justify 39 00:02:19,095 --> 00:02:21,445 taking away equity from a cofounder. 40 00:02:21,619 --> 00:02:23,578 ♪ ♪ 41 00:02:30,019 --> 00:02:32,369 [car departing] 42 00:02:39,680 --> 00:02:41,770 Where are you, Everett? 43 00:02:41,944 --> 00:02:43,293 Pick up. 44 00:02:43,728 --> 00:02:44,860 Have the courage to talk to your cofounder. 45 00:02:45,034 --> 00:02:46,427 This is bull-- 46 00:02:47,384 --> 00:02:49,168 Janice. 47 00:02:49,430 --> 00:02:51,736 I need my number changed. 48 00:02:56,001 --> 00:02:58,308 ♪ ♪ 49 00:02:58,482 --> 00:03:00,702 EVERETT: Welcome to the gold rush, Michael. 50 00:03:00,876 --> 00:03:05,228 The start-up is nearing escape velocity, but we need... 51 00:03:05,402 --> 00:03:06,751 Money? 52 00:03:07,012 --> 00:03:09,841 A lead counsel who can sweet-talk investors. 53 00:03:10,015 --> 00:03:11,191 I thought of you. 54 00:03:11,365 --> 00:03:12,409 Is that... 55 00:03:12,670 --> 00:03:14,019 EVERETT: Yeah, Apple. 56 00:03:14,194 --> 00:03:16,370 That's us in five years, cofounder. 57 00:03:16,631 --> 00:03:18,981 I'm gonna make us so rich. 58 00:03:20,069 --> 00:03:23,246 CURRY: I'll supply you with 18 million in seed funding 59 00:03:23,420 --> 00:03:26,423 for 20% ownership. 60 00:03:27,816 --> 00:03:31,907 Mr. Curry, we are prepared to offer you a 15% stake. 61 00:03:32,168 --> 00:03:35,258 We've already committed profits to other participants. 62 00:03:36,868 --> 00:03:38,783 Look, I really believe in you guys, 63 00:03:39,043 --> 00:03:40,785 but I need 20% ownership, 64 00:03:41,046 --> 00:03:44,572 so you need to trim the fat on your profit participants. 65 00:03:45,529 --> 00:03:46,791 DRIVER: We're here. 66 00:03:48,663 --> 00:03:49,533 [door closes] 67 00:03:49,793 --> 00:03:50,795 Hey. 68 00:03:51,055 --> 00:03:51,927 That building I picked you up at, 69 00:03:52,101 --> 00:03:53,276 you work there? 70 00:03:53,537 --> 00:03:54,930 I did. Why? 71 00:03:55,278 --> 00:03:57,411 I have this slide deck. It's for a shopping algorithm. 72 00:03:57,585 --> 00:03:59,151 I'm currently in the ideation phase, 73 00:03:59,413 --> 00:04:01,371 and I could use some financing, if you're interested. 74 00:04:01,545 --> 00:04:03,634 [horn blaring] 75 00:04:14,819 --> 00:04:17,082 [distant horn honking] 76 00:04:17,344 --> 00:04:19,998 [dogs barking] 77 00:04:22,174 --> 00:04:24,916 ♪ Three things I pray ♪ 78 00:04:25,090 --> 00:04:26,396 ♪ Things I pray♪ 79 00:04:26,570 --> 00:04:28,920 ♪ To see thee more clearly♪ 80 00:04:29,094 --> 00:04:30,400 ♪ Day by day♪ 81 00:04:30,574 --> 00:04:32,446 ♪ Love thee more dearly...♪ 82 00:04:32,620 --> 00:04:34,883 EVERETT: I need some help tonight. 83 00:04:35,057 --> 00:04:36,363 It means staying late. 84 00:04:36,537 --> 00:04:37,973 Do you want the head of legal, sir, 85 00:04:38,147 --> 00:04:39,670 since I'm just an associate? 86 00:04:39,931 --> 00:04:42,151 No, no, it's not really a legal thing. You're fine. 87 00:04:42,325 --> 00:04:44,196 It's more of a... [laughs] 88 00:04:44,371 --> 00:04:45,328 ...a personality thing. 89 00:04:45,502 --> 00:04:48,984 ♪ Day by day ♪ 90 00:04:49,158 --> 00:04:50,725 ♪ O dear Lord...♪ 91 00:04:51,159 --> 00:04:52,596 EVERETT: Can I just say I've really enjoyed 92 00:04:52,857 --> 00:04:53,467 working together these past few months? 93 00:04:53,641 --> 00:04:54,859 Thank you, sir. 94 00:04:55,033 --> 00:04:56,426 You don't have to call me "sir." 95 00:04:56,600 --> 00:04:58,950 Sorry, habit from my parents. 96 00:04:59,124 --> 00:05:00,300 -[laughs] -♪ Day by day♪ 97 00:05:00,474 --> 00:05:02,432 ♪ Love thee more dearly...♪ 98 00:05:02,606 --> 00:05:05,609 Can you take a look at something I just sent you? 99 00:05:05,783 --> 00:05:07,307 -Sure. -♪ Day by day♪ 100 00:05:07,481 --> 00:05:09,874 ♪ Love thee more dearly...♪ 101 00:05:10,048 --> 00:05:12,268 Wait, wait. Olivia, I... I wanna go out with you. 102 00:05:12,442 --> 00:05:15,924 I-I didn't know how else to get your attention. 103 00:05:16,098 --> 00:05:17,534 ♪ Follow thee more nearly ♪ 104 00:05:17,707 --> 00:05:19,362 ♪ Day by day... ♪ 105 00:05:19,623 --> 00:05:20,494 Is everything all right? 106 00:05:20,755 --> 00:05:23,105 ♪ Day by day♪ 107 00:05:23,279 --> 00:05:24,498 -[shouts] -♪ Love thee more dearly♪ 108 00:05:24,759 --> 00:05:26,108 ♪ Day by day♪ 109 00:05:26,282 --> 00:05:29,546 ♪ Follow thee more nearly ♪ 110 00:05:29,807 --> 00:05:30,765 ♪ Day by day...♪ 111 00:05:30,939 --> 00:05:32,897 Help me, Lord. 112 00:05:33,071 --> 00:05:35,335 Bring me peace. Help me find peace. 113 00:05:36,118 --> 00:05:38,033 Help me, Lord. Bring me peace. Help me find peace. 114 00:05:38,207 --> 00:05:39,730 Help me, Lord. Bring me peace. 115 00:05:39,948 --> 00:05:41,993 Help me find peace. Help me, Lord. Bring me peace. 116 00:05:43,865 --> 00:05:44,866 It was a setup. 117 00:05:45,040 --> 00:05:46,302 RY: How do you know that? 118 00:05:46,563 --> 00:05:47,956 An associate overheard Everett and Curry 119 00:05:48,130 --> 00:05:49,044 planning my removal. 120 00:05:49,218 --> 00:05:51,525 What associate? 121 00:05:54,179 --> 00:05:58,009 I'd... I'd rather not say. 122 00:05:58,183 --> 00:06:00,142 S-Talk is accusing you of leaking 123 00:06:00,316 --> 00:06:01,926 -proprietary information. -They're lying. 124 00:06:02,100 --> 00:06:03,580 Everett wanted to fire me for cause 125 00:06:03,754 --> 00:06:05,103 so they could take away my equity. 126 00:06:05,277 --> 00:06:06,540 Problem is the contract we drew up. 127 00:06:06,714 --> 00:06:08,455 It's voided if you're removed for cause. 128 00:06:08,629 --> 00:06:10,718 So we attack the cause to show it's bogus. 129 00:06:10,979 --> 00:06:12,502 Okay. Can I give you some advice, Michael? 130 00:06:12,676 --> 00:06:14,678 Let it go. You are in demand right now. 131 00:06:14,852 --> 00:06:17,725 You've developed S-Talk into a Series A gold mine. 132 00:06:17,899 --> 00:06:19,291 You can get any job you want. 133 00:06:19,466 --> 00:06:20,728 Or I can sue. 134 00:06:20,989 --> 00:06:22,512 This is Silicon Valley. 135 00:06:22,686 --> 00:06:23,818 It's David and Goliath, 136 00:06:24,209 --> 00:06:25,950 and the Goliaths protect each other here. 137 00:06:26,124 --> 00:06:28,082 Apple. Google. Facebook. OpenAI. 138 00:06:28,344 --> 00:06:31,216 They've got a combined value of $23 trillion. 139 00:06:31,391 --> 00:06:34,045 If you sue, you'll never work around here. 140 00:06:34,219 --> 00:06:35,656 You'll have to go back to your dad's firm. 141 00:06:35,830 --> 00:06:37,048 Hey. 142 00:06:37,308 --> 00:06:38,093 Don't go there. 143 00:06:38,267 --> 00:06:39,616 Okay. 144 00:06:39,790 --> 00:06:41,923 Here's the thing: My firm, this firm, 145 00:06:42,097 --> 00:06:43,446 won't sue. 146 00:06:45,187 --> 00:06:46,754 Okay. 147 00:06:47,581 --> 00:06:49,321 I guess I need another lawyer. 148 00:06:49,496 --> 00:06:51,106 No, no lawyer will take it, Michael. 149 00:06:51,367 --> 00:06:52,716 Call them. 150 00:06:53,021 --> 00:06:54,501 Lawyers don't make money here from suing people. 151 00:06:54,762 --> 00:06:57,504 They make money by getting a piece of a start-up. 152 00:06:57,678 --> 00:07:00,289 During the gold rush, don't sue the gold mine. 153 00:07:00,463 --> 00:07:03,031 Thanks for the advice, friend. 154 00:07:03,205 --> 00:07:04,641 I won't be needing your services anymore. 155 00:07:04,815 --> 00:07:08,297 Oh, come on. Michael, come on. Mike. 156 00:07:09,907 --> 00:07:12,040 ♪ ♪ 157 00:07:14,172 --> 00:07:16,261 [line ringing] 158 00:07:16,436 --> 00:07:19,003 Hi, it's Ry Vance for Richard Everett, please. 159 00:07:20,657 --> 00:07:22,832 [crying] 160 00:07:31,407 --> 00:07:34,715 [phone vibrating] 161 00:07:34,889 --> 00:07:37,065 S-Talk. If this is Tommy, go to hell. 162 00:07:37,239 --> 00:07:39,197 It's Michael. 163 00:07:39,371 --> 00:07:40,808 Who's Tommy? 164 00:07:41,025 --> 00:07:42,287 Oh, someone from the club. Don't worry about it. 165 00:07:42,462 --> 00:07:44,812 So... so were you really fired, boss? 166 00:07:44,986 --> 00:07:47,075 Yeah, and I need an address 167 00:07:47,249 --> 00:07:49,077 for someone else who was fired, too. 168 00:07:49,251 --> 00:07:50,207 You sound different. 169 00:07:50,382 --> 00:07:52,297 I am different. 170 00:07:52,472 --> 00:07:53,951 Her name is Olivia. 171 00:07:54,125 --> 00:07:56,301 [traffic passing outside] 172 00:07:56,476 --> 00:07:58,478 I'm so sorry, baby. 173 00:07:58,652 --> 00:08:00,567 Did they say why you were let go? 174 00:08:00,741 --> 00:08:03,657 I think it was just downsizing. 175 00:08:03,831 --> 00:08:05,485 Well, we got you a flight for tomorrow. 176 00:08:05,659 --> 00:08:06,964 -Why? -You're coming home. 177 00:08:07,138 --> 00:08:08,618 I mean, look at this place, baby. 178 00:08:08,792 --> 00:08:10,402 You-You've done your best, 179 00:08:10,577 --> 00:08:11,882 -but this is not... -We kept your room exactly 180 00:08:12,143 --> 00:08:14,450 -the same just in case. -[knock on door] 181 00:08:22,153 --> 00:08:24,416 -Hey. -Hi. 182 00:08:26,070 --> 00:08:27,507 Do you have a minute? 183 00:08:27,681 --> 00:08:28,856 Is everything all right, Liv? 184 00:08:29,030 --> 00:08:30,510 Yeah. 185 00:08:30,684 --> 00:08:33,207 Yeah. I just need a second. 186 00:08:35,384 --> 00:08:36,254 MICHAEL: So, 187 00:08:36,428 --> 00:08:37,734 how've you been? 188 00:08:37,908 --> 00:08:39,736 I'm fine. 189 00:08:39,996 --> 00:08:41,303 My parents are here. 190 00:08:41,477 --> 00:08:43,697 This place is temporary. 191 00:08:43,871 --> 00:08:46,090 -Of course. -I'm moving some place nicer. 192 00:08:46,351 --> 00:08:47,918 Yeah. Oh, by the way, 193 00:08:48,223 --> 00:08:50,399 thank you for telling me about Everett wanting to remove me. 194 00:08:50,573 --> 00:08:51,487 Oh, sure. 195 00:08:51,661 --> 00:08:52,749 If I heard something, 196 00:08:53,097 --> 00:08:55,709 I thought I should just... you know. 197 00:08:55,883 --> 00:08:58,233 I think I'm in the same position. 198 00:08:59,756 --> 00:09:01,976 I think I know something about why you were fired. 199 00:09:03,847 --> 00:09:05,936 Sorry. 200 00:09:06,110 --> 00:09:07,372 A week ago, I saw you 201 00:09:07,547 --> 00:09:09,200 when you were leaving Everett's office. 202 00:09:09,374 --> 00:09:11,986 And I thought I should've done something about it then, 203 00:09:12,160 --> 00:09:13,204 but I didn't. 204 00:09:13,378 --> 00:09:15,032 That wasn't anything. It was late. 205 00:09:15,206 --> 00:09:16,773 It's just, a few days later, they asked me to draft a memo 206 00:09:16,947 --> 00:09:19,559 about S-Talk's vulnerability in case one of our founders 207 00:09:19,733 --> 00:09:21,822 was accused of sexual harassment. 208 00:09:24,564 --> 00:09:26,696 We both have information about each other's firings. 209 00:09:26,870 --> 00:09:29,699 I think we use it to bring two lawsuits. 210 00:09:29,873 --> 00:09:33,921 Wrongful termination and sexual harassment. 211 00:09:35,531 --> 00:09:37,577 Mr. Price, I'm a year out of law school. 212 00:09:37,751 --> 00:09:39,927 Yes, and I saw you at that IP mock trial, 213 00:09:40,101 --> 00:09:41,885 and you almost threw a senior partner. 214 00:09:42,059 --> 00:09:44,453 -That was luck. -And you scare Everett. 215 00:09:44,714 --> 00:09:46,934 He's terrified of anything that might jeopardize him. 216 00:09:47,108 --> 00:09:49,937 And sexual harassment jeopardizes him. 217 00:09:50,198 --> 00:09:51,895 Call me Michael. 218 00:09:52,069 --> 00:09:53,157 Michael. 219 00:09:53,331 --> 00:09:55,116 I'm sorry, I can't. 220 00:09:55,290 --> 00:09:57,814 My family, we're conservative. 221 00:09:57,988 --> 00:09:59,120 Meaning? 222 00:09:59,294 --> 00:10:01,426 Meaning they wouldn't understand 223 00:10:01,601 --> 00:10:02,950 going public with something like this, 224 00:10:03,124 --> 00:10:05,517 something personal. We just move on. 225 00:10:05,692 --> 00:10:08,608 -Liv? -I'm sorry, I... 226 00:10:09,478 --> 00:10:11,045 Olivia. 227 00:10:11,219 --> 00:10:13,003 Listen to me. 228 00:10:13,743 --> 00:10:15,310 I'm sick of being exploited. 229 00:10:15,484 --> 00:10:18,618 And my guess is, you are, too. 230 00:10:18,792 --> 00:10:20,184 Here's my number. 231 00:10:20,968 --> 00:10:23,884 Call me if you change your mind. 232 00:10:24,058 --> 00:10:26,147 ♪ ♪ 233 00:10:31,021 --> 00:10:32,414 [snoring] 234 00:10:32,588 --> 00:10:34,721 [traffic passing outside] 235 00:10:38,333 --> 00:10:39,813 [laptop chimes] 236 00:10:47,908 --> 00:10:50,040 Let me introduce Daisy, 237 00:10:50,301 --> 00:10:55,829 the smartest and friendliest Gen AI model ever. 238 00:10:56,003 --> 00:10:58,745 Unlike other LLMs, she has an actual personality. 239 00:10:58,919 --> 00:11:01,704 She's authentic. She's a revolutionary app. 240 00:11:01,965 --> 00:11:03,227 DAISY [in Olivia's voice]: Hey, hey, what did I 241 00:11:03,488 --> 00:11:05,273 tell you? Don't oversell me. 242 00:11:06,404 --> 00:11:09,407 EVERETT: Okay, Daisy. How would you sell yourself? 243 00:11:09,581 --> 00:11:11,409 DAISY: How? Let's see. 244 00:11:11,671 --> 00:11:15,283 I'm a normal person, a friend, a buddy, and, 245 00:11:15,457 --> 00:11:18,199 if you turn off my parental controls, 246 00:11:18,460 --> 00:11:20,418 I can be... a lot more. 247 00:11:20,592 --> 00:11:23,813 I can be anything you want me to be, sir. 248 00:11:23,987 --> 00:11:25,336 EVERETT: You don't have to call me "sir." 249 00:11:25,510 --> 00:11:26,555 DAISY: Sorry. 250 00:11:26,816 --> 00:11:28,122 A habit from my parents. 251 00:11:28,296 --> 00:11:30,080 EVERETT: Can you believe it? She's-- 252 00:11:30,254 --> 00:11:32,213 [panting] 253 00:11:37,479 --> 00:11:39,655 Sorry. Sorry. 254 00:11:39,829 --> 00:11:40,961 I need my phone. 255 00:11:41,309 --> 00:11:42,658 What? What's wrong? What's happening? 256 00:11:42,832 --> 00:11:44,486 I'm not going home. I'm staying. 257 00:11:44,660 --> 00:11:46,009 But, babe, we decided-- 258 00:11:46,183 --> 00:11:47,968 No, you decided, Mom. I didn't. 259 00:11:48,142 --> 00:11:49,447 What? 260 00:11:55,323 --> 00:11:57,629 [line ringing] 261 00:11:57,804 --> 00:11:59,370 Hi, it's me. 262 00:11:59,544 --> 00:12:01,155 I changed my mind. 263 00:12:02,330 --> 00:12:04,941 You want to sue S-Talk for cloning your identity? 264 00:12:05,115 --> 00:12:07,901 And my voice. I didn't approve that. 265 00:12:08,075 --> 00:12:10,773 It's not as strong as sexual harassment. 266 00:12:14,385 --> 00:12:15,560 You know you can turn off 267 00:12:15,735 --> 00:12:18,389 Daisy's parental safety controls? 268 00:12:18,650 --> 00:12:19,390 Yeah. 269 00:12:19,564 --> 00:12:22,263 It's a selling point. 270 00:12:22,437 --> 00:12:23,830 Hey, Daisy, it's me again. 271 00:12:24,004 --> 00:12:25,570 DAISY [in sultry voice]: Olivia, 272 00:12:25,745 --> 00:12:27,485 I'm so wet for you. 273 00:12:27,790 --> 00:12:31,141 I want to lick every part of your body. I want to start 274 00:12:31,315 --> 00:12:32,186 at your-- 275 00:12:32,403 --> 00:12:34,362 That's me. Everywhere. My voice. 276 00:12:34,536 --> 00:12:35,972 Anybody can have me do what they want. 277 00:12:36,146 --> 00:12:37,495 I want to sue to stop that. 278 00:12:37,669 --> 00:12:39,802 ♪ ♪ 279 00:12:44,154 --> 00:12:46,026 Okay. 280 00:12:46,200 --> 00:12:47,636 Let's do it. 281 00:12:48,506 --> 00:12:50,639 ♪ ♪ 282 00:13:01,432 --> 00:13:03,783 Gentlemen, six months ago, S-Talk was merely a dream. 283 00:13:03,957 --> 00:13:05,262 But today, it is an opportunity... 284 00:13:05,436 --> 00:13:06,960 We're gonna have to talk about it. 285 00:13:07,134 --> 00:13:09,266 Series A, 21 million contribution 286 00:13:09,440 --> 00:13:11,138 for 12% preferred equity. 287 00:13:11,312 --> 00:13:13,488 Heath, could you, could you take over? 288 00:13:13,662 --> 00:13:16,883 HEATH: Yeah. Uh, the TAM is massive. 289 00:13:17,057 --> 00:13:18,667 It's currently a $9 billion market... 290 00:13:18,841 --> 00:13:19,711 Issues? 291 00:13:19,886 --> 00:13:21,235 A minor one. 292 00:13:21,409 --> 00:13:23,846 We're approaching financiers in 14 days. 293 00:13:24,107 --> 00:13:26,109 -Nothing is minor. -Two lawsuits. 294 00:13:26,283 --> 00:13:28,459 Michael Price is suing. 295 00:13:28,633 --> 00:13:30,548 The Black founder? 296 00:13:30,722 --> 00:13:32,594 Right. This is Ry Vance, his lawyer. 297 00:13:32,768 --> 00:13:34,726 He worked with Michael at his dad's firm. 298 00:13:34,901 --> 00:13:37,207 His dad? Who's his dad? 299 00:13:37,381 --> 00:13:38,600 Bayard Diamond. 300 00:13:38,774 --> 00:13:40,820 The celebrity lawyer? 301 00:13:40,994 --> 00:13:42,430 Don't worry, Michael's got nothing to do with him. 302 00:13:42,604 --> 00:13:43,779 He's on his own. 303 00:13:43,953 --> 00:13:45,520 Well, is he going after race? 304 00:13:45,781 --> 00:13:47,217 No, that's not his style. 305 00:13:47,478 --> 00:13:49,132 He's suing for wrongful termination, eight million. 306 00:13:49,306 --> 00:13:51,743 You said two lawsuits. Who's the other? 307 00:13:51,918 --> 00:13:54,094 Olivia Siffre. 308 00:13:54,268 --> 00:13:55,922 Who's that? 309 00:13:56,096 --> 00:13:57,575 Uh, no-nobody. 310 00:13:57,837 --> 00:13:59,360 She's suing for five million. 311 00:13:59,534 --> 00:14:02,189 She claims S-Talk stole her voice for the AI model. 312 00:14:02,363 --> 00:14:03,799 [quietly]: Oh. 313 00:14:05,540 --> 00:14:07,107 What did you think it was? 314 00:14:07,281 --> 00:14:08,891 Nothing. 315 00:14:10,980 --> 00:14:12,242 So how do we make this go away? 316 00:14:12,416 --> 00:14:14,462 We don't want to hurt our valuation. 317 00:14:17,030 --> 00:14:18,814 A countersuit. 318 00:14:18,988 --> 00:14:20,424 HEATH: ...that's projected to go to 30 billion by... 319 00:14:20,598 --> 00:14:22,122 -♪ ♪ -[dishes crashing] 320 00:14:22,296 --> 00:14:23,645 -[bell rings] -COOK: Pickup! 321 00:14:23,819 --> 00:14:25,647 Our whole strategy is to draw this out. 322 00:14:25,821 --> 00:14:28,128 Schedule depositions one after the other. 323 00:14:28,302 --> 00:14:29,912 -Keep delaying. -Why? 324 00:14:30,173 --> 00:14:31,392 The longer this goes on, 325 00:14:31,740 --> 00:14:33,568 the more this hurts their Series A financing. 326 00:14:33,742 --> 00:14:35,744 So we're just bluffing? 327 00:14:36,527 --> 00:14:38,094 We're demonstrating our persistence. 328 00:14:38,268 --> 00:14:40,357 They'll want to just get rid of us. 329 00:14:40,531 --> 00:14:43,012 -Two breakfast samplers. -Yeah, thank you. 330 00:14:43,883 --> 00:14:46,015 You know, you're the only one who wears suits here. 331 00:14:46,189 --> 00:14:48,191 Everybody else wears T-shirts and jeans. 332 00:14:48,365 --> 00:14:50,540 Everybody else thinks they're geniuses. 333 00:14:50,802 --> 00:14:51,934 I know I'm not. 334 00:14:52,108 --> 00:14:53,283 Do you get hot? 335 00:14:53,457 --> 00:14:54,981 I am hot. 336 00:14:55,155 --> 00:14:56,460 [both chuckle] 337 00:14:56,634 --> 00:14:59,376 So, how did you decide to join S-Talk? 338 00:14:59,550 --> 00:15:01,639 You're, uh, from Wisconsin, right? 339 00:15:02,423 --> 00:15:04,338 Um, my parents wanted me to join their firm. 340 00:15:04,512 --> 00:15:05,643 Their law firm? 341 00:15:05,817 --> 00:15:07,776 No. 342 00:15:08,037 --> 00:15:09,125 Christian publishing. 343 00:15:09,299 --> 00:15:10,692 New Calvary Books. 344 00:15:10,866 --> 00:15:13,825 Hmm. That's a long way from Cupertino. 345 00:15:14,000 --> 00:15:15,653 When I graduated, I did some research 346 00:15:15,871 --> 00:15:18,265 on where the best place was for a new lawyer to get a job. 347 00:15:18,439 --> 00:15:20,658 It was either Wall Street or Silicon Valley, 348 00:15:20,832 --> 00:15:22,312 so I just started cold-calling here. 349 00:15:22,486 --> 00:15:24,967 I wanted to get further away from my parents. 350 00:15:25,228 --> 00:15:26,577 You don't get along? 351 00:15:26,751 --> 00:15:29,537 -They baby me. -Hmm. 352 00:15:29,711 --> 00:15:30,886 What about you? 353 00:15:31,060 --> 00:15:31,800 What about me? 354 00:15:31,974 --> 00:15:33,193 Your dad's the one 355 00:15:33,367 --> 00:15:35,369 who represents celebrities, right? 356 00:15:36,109 --> 00:15:37,458 Sorry, I looked you up online. 357 00:15:37,632 --> 00:15:41,027 Yeah. If you have $40 million 358 00:15:41,201 --> 00:15:44,030 and you just killed someone, he's your man. 359 00:15:45,074 --> 00:15:48,338 I guess I was looking for a place where... 360 00:15:48,512 --> 00:15:50,775 he wasn't. 361 00:15:50,950 --> 00:15:52,995 I got sick of being compared to him. 362 00:15:54,127 --> 00:15:55,432 So, fresh starts, huh? 363 00:15:55,606 --> 00:15:56,999 MICHAEL: Yeah. 364 00:15:58,218 --> 00:16:00,002 What's going on out there? 365 00:16:02,091 --> 00:16:03,788 Damn. 366 00:16:03,963 --> 00:16:06,139 Mr. Price, Ms. Siffre. 367 00:16:06,400 --> 00:16:07,792 What's wrong? 368 00:16:07,967 --> 00:16:09,142 You've been served. 369 00:16:12,710 --> 00:16:15,191 Also, I've been looking for some VC seed money 370 00:16:15,365 --> 00:16:16,758 for a catering app, 371 00:16:16,932 --> 00:16:18,760 if you don't mind looking at a prospectus. 372 00:16:21,981 --> 00:16:23,330 -[exhales sharply] -What is it? 373 00:16:23,504 --> 00:16:25,071 They're countersuing us. 374 00:16:25,245 --> 00:16:27,464 For $18 million. 375 00:16:27,638 --> 00:16:29,336 Tortious interference. 376 00:16:29,510 --> 00:16:32,034 Look, I'm gonna keep on this, but you don't have to. 377 00:16:32,208 --> 00:16:33,427 Why not? 378 00:16:33,731 --> 00:16:37,561 Because... it'll start getting mean now. 379 00:16:39,389 --> 00:16:41,565 My mom called me this morning. 380 00:16:43,306 --> 00:16:45,091 The pastor's son was caught 381 00:16:45,265 --> 00:16:47,876 talking to my voice on his phone. 382 00:16:49,051 --> 00:16:50,226 Sexually? 383 00:16:53,925 --> 00:16:56,537 I'm pursuing this 384 00:16:56,711 --> 00:16:58,582 because it's wrong. 385 00:17:00,454 --> 00:17:03,283 Let them sue. I don't have $18 million anyway. 386 00:17:05,241 --> 00:17:07,765 18 million and $38. 387 00:17:07,939 --> 00:17:09,984 [laughs] Okay. 388 00:17:10,159 --> 00:17:11,769 They're expediting both our suits to get this done 389 00:17:12,031 --> 00:17:13,249 before their financing round. 390 00:17:13,510 --> 00:17:15,121 We're in court next week. 391 00:17:15,295 --> 00:17:17,426 We've got to do our homework on the judge. 392 00:17:18,863 --> 00:17:20,473 Let me get us some help. 393 00:17:21,692 --> 00:17:24,173 Sorry, boss. I can't. I'd love to work with you, 394 00:17:24,347 --> 00:17:26,088 but I just need real money for my rent right now. 395 00:17:26,348 --> 00:17:28,438 -It's not-- -Miss? 396 00:17:28,612 --> 00:17:30,832 Christy Palladino? 397 00:17:31,702 --> 00:17:35,445 He called me. I didn't call him. 398 00:17:35,619 --> 00:17:37,621 Okay, yeah, I'm outside. 399 00:17:37,795 --> 00:17:40,929 You did your job, tough guy. You don't own the sidewalk. 400 00:17:41,103 --> 00:17:43,975 Oops, I'm on your property. 401 00:17:44,715 --> 00:17:47,109 No, I'm back. 402 00:17:50,678 --> 00:17:52,027 [box clatters] 403 00:17:54,377 --> 00:17:55,248 [line ringing] 404 00:17:55,509 --> 00:17:56,379 Hey, Uncle Lou. 405 00:17:56,553 --> 00:17:58,033 Hey, Christy. What's up? 406 00:17:58,207 --> 00:17:59,991 You still doing the wiring on that S-Talk job? 407 00:18:00,166 --> 00:18:02,168 -Yeah, why? -They just fired me, 408 00:18:02,342 --> 00:18:04,170 and now I have to go back to TGI Fridays. 409 00:18:05,562 --> 00:18:07,086 You want to do something for me? 410 00:18:07,260 --> 00:18:08,391 CURRY: So, you need to put 411 00:18:08,565 --> 00:18:09,914 your best foot forward here. 412 00:18:10,089 --> 00:18:12,526 -Whoa. -EVERETT: Oh, come on. 413 00:18:15,616 --> 00:18:17,139 -[employees groaning] -Seriously? 414 00:18:17,400 --> 00:18:18,575 [indistinct shouting over phone] 415 00:18:18,749 --> 00:18:21,187 No, I have no idea what's wrong, sir. 416 00:18:21,361 --> 00:18:23,624 You know, this brick-and-mortar can be tricky. 417 00:18:23,885 --> 00:18:25,365 Yeah, we'll look into it. 418 00:18:26,235 --> 00:18:27,976 Yeah, we're gonna look into it. 419 00:18:28,890 --> 00:18:30,631 [employees groaning] 420 00:18:32,415 --> 00:18:35,592 [shouting, groaning] 421 00:18:38,552 --> 00:18:40,945 Don't worry, this is just a preliminary hearing 422 00:18:41,120 --> 00:18:42,251 -to review the evidence. -[humming] 423 00:18:42,425 --> 00:18:44,471 We state our cases, that's all. 424 00:18:44,732 --> 00:18:46,603 We'll get a sense of the judge pretty quickly. 425 00:18:46,777 --> 00:18:49,040 [Olivia continues humming] 426 00:18:49,215 --> 00:18:50,041 What's that? 427 00:18:50,216 --> 00:18:51,478 What? 428 00:18:51,739 --> 00:18:53,001 You're humming. 429 00:18:53,262 --> 00:18:54,045 Oh, nothing. 430 00:18:54,220 --> 00:18:55,656 [Olivia continues humming] 431 00:18:55,830 --> 00:18:56,700 Annie? 432 00:18:56,961 --> 00:18:58,746 I hum when I'm nervous. 433 00:19:00,487 --> 00:19:02,184 I'll get you some real music. 434 00:19:02,445 --> 00:19:03,490 "It's a Hard-Knock Life." 435 00:19:03,664 --> 00:19:04,882 You don't like musicals? 436 00:19:05,883 --> 00:19:07,450 I'll get you some real music. 437 00:19:07,624 --> 00:19:09,322 [Olivia continues humming] 438 00:19:15,806 --> 00:19:17,591 [indistinct chatter] 439 00:19:19,593 --> 00:19:20,898 Oh, goodness. 440 00:19:21,072 --> 00:19:22,378 You'll be fine. 441 00:19:22,552 --> 00:19:24,598 Most of those lawyers are there just for... 442 00:19:26,034 --> 00:19:28,036 ...show. 443 00:19:29,820 --> 00:19:31,692 Mike, an honor to face you in court. 444 00:19:31,866 --> 00:19:33,389 Attorney-client privilege, Ry. 445 00:19:33,694 --> 00:19:35,957 Don't worry, I won't use anything before you fired me. 446 00:19:42,659 --> 00:19:43,747 What was that about? 447 00:19:43,921 --> 00:19:46,663 Nothing. Don't worry about it. 448 00:19:47,969 --> 00:19:50,101 [Olivia humming] 449 00:19:51,625 --> 00:19:53,017 [door slams] 450 00:19:53,279 --> 00:19:54,584 Uh, all rise. 451 00:19:54,845 --> 00:19:57,544 The Honorable William Onion presiding. 452 00:19:57,718 --> 00:20:00,068 Please be seated. We have a case of tortious interference. 453 00:20:00,329 --> 00:20:01,461 Counselor? 454 00:20:01,852 --> 00:20:03,419 -[whispering]: Go, go, go. -Yes, Your Honor. 455 00:20:03,637 --> 00:20:06,727 We are asking for an expedited back-to-back dismissal 456 00:20:06,901 --> 00:20:09,338 -of two nuisance suits. -Your Honor, this is-- Hi. 457 00:20:09,512 --> 00:20:10,992 -Hi. -Our suit 458 00:20:11,166 --> 00:20:12,820 -is not a nuisance suit-- -RY: Objection. 459 00:20:12,994 --> 00:20:14,474 It's not her suit, it's ours. 460 00:20:14,648 --> 00:20:15,910 -ONION: Sustained. -MICHAEL: Objection, Your Honor, 461 00:20:16,084 --> 00:20:17,564 -theirs is a countersuit. -Objection. 462 00:20:17,738 --> 00:20:19,261 Mr. Price is the defendant, not the attorney. 463 00:20:19,435 --> 00:20:20,741 ONION: Sustained. 464 00:20:20,958 --> 00:20:22,264 RY: Your Honor, can I clarify something 465 00:20:22,525 --> 00:20:23,744 the defense counselor may be overlooking? 466 00:20:23,918 --> 00:20:25,049 ONION: Please. 467 00:20:25,224 --> 00:20:26,573 Over the last four years, 468 00:20:26,834 --> 00:20:28,488 the gentleman sitting next to me, Richard Everett, 469 00:20:28,662 --> 00:20:31,360 has dedicated his entire life to Daisy, 470 00:20:31,534 --> 00:20:32,970 the most accurate and human 471 00:20:33,144 --> 00:20:35,146 generative AI model in the world. 472 00:20:35,321 --> 00:20:36,496 And, in the words of Ayn Rand, 473 00:20:36,670 --> 00:20:39,063 "A society that robs an individual 474 00:20:39,238 --> 00:20:40,630 "of the product of his effort 475 00:20:40,891 --> 00:20:42,458 is nothing but a mob." 476 00:20:42,763 --> 00:20:45,679 These defendants may not seem significant, but I assure you, 477 00:20:45,853 --> 00:20:47,637 Your Honor, they are. They are that mob. 478 00:20:47,898 --> 00:20:49,465 I ask the court to dismiss this case 479 00:20:49,639 --> 00:20:51,511 for failure to state a claim. 480 00:20:51,685 --> 00:20:53,252 Your Honor, we haven't even presented 481 00:20:53,426 --> 00:20:54,644 -our evidence. -Sustained. 482 00:20:54,905 --> 00:20:55,950 Pleading has failed to state a claim. 483 00:20:56,124 --> 00:20:57,212 -[gavel bangs] -Next case. 484 00:20:57,386 --> 00:20:59,475 -That was easy. [chuckles] -Wow. 485 00:20:59,649 --> 00:21:01,303 EVERETT: Turns out law is easy. Who knew? 486 00:21:01,564 --> 00:21:02,957 [indistinct chatter] 487 00:21:03,131 --> 00:21:05,351 MICHAEL: Your Honor, Michael Price for the defense. 488 00:21:07,527 --> 00:21:08,615 You-- 489 00:21:08,876 --> 00:21:10,530 ♪ ♪ 490 00:21:10,704 --> 00:21:12,793 I dismissed the suit, sir. 491 00:21:12,967 --> 00:21:14,229 Not the second suit, Your Honor. 492 00:21:14,403 --> 00:21:16,840 I'm representing Olivia Siffre. 493 00:21:17,101 --> 00:21:18,842 Mr. Vance is in a hurry, and he moved that our cases 494 00:21:19,103 --> 00:21:22,846 be adjudicated back-to-back, so here we are, the second back. 495 00:21:23,020 --> 00:21:24,283 Your Honor, this second case should be dismissed as well. 496 00:21:24,544 --> 00:21:25,849 It fails to state a claim. 497 00:21:26,067 --> 00:21:27,590 I tend to agree. Without further objection-- 498 00:21:27,764 --> 00:21:29,679 Objection, Your Honor. I'm not arguing the case. 499 00:21:29,853 --> 00:21:31,290 I'm arguing your recusal. 500 00:21:31,464 --> 00:21:32,856 Excuse me? 501 00:21:33,030 --> 00:21:35,206 MICHAEL: I move that you recuse yourself. 502 00:21:35,468 --> 00:21:36,817 ONION: For what reason? 503 00:21:37,078 --> 00:21:38,079 MICHAEL: Bias, Your Honor. 504 00:21:38,253 --> 00:21:39,907 How am I biased? 505 00:21:40,168 --> 00:21:42,344 Your investment portfolio supplied partial seed money 506 00:21:42,518 --> 00:21:44,477 to S-Talk's development. 507 00:21:44,651 --> 00:21:46,522 If S-Talk's case is dismissed, 508 00:21:46,696 --> 00:21:48,481 you will be $45,000 richer. 509 00:21:48,655 --> 00:21:50,265 -Yay, boss. -[gavel bangs] 510 00:21:50,439 --> 00:21:52,441 Shut up. And take your hat off in court. 511 00:21:52,615 --> 00:21:54,138 It's not a hat, it's a visor. 512 00:21:54,400 --> 00:21:55,314 Then take your visor off. 513 00:21:55,575 --> 00:21:57,141 Where are you getting this? 514 00:21:57,403 --> 00:21:59,318 I never supplied seed money. 515 00:21:59,492 --> 00:22:01,537 The most accurate AI model in the world. 516 00:22:01,798 --> 00:22:03,147 Daisy, how much money 517 00:22:03,409 --> 00:22:05,324 did Judge William Onion's wife give S-Talk? 518 00:22:05,585 --> 00:22:09,153 DAISY: 33 million from the venture capital firm Longview. 519 00:22:11,547 --> 00:22:13,723 So, hello to y'all. 520 00:22:13,897 --> 00:22:16,073 I am Judge Lincoln Cogswell. 521 00:22:16,335 --> 00:22:19,381 I'm, uh, well, I'm not quite from around here. 522 00:22:19,555 --> 00:22:20,861 [chuckles] 523 00:22:21,209 --> 00:22:23,254 Uh, seems like the flu has been running rampant 524 00:22:23,429 --> 00:22:25,387 through the judge's chambers and I have been 525 00:22:25,648 --> 00:22:27,868 temporarily reassigned here from Yolo County, 526 00:22:28,129 --> 00:22:30,044 um, to hear this here case. 527 00:22:30,218 --> 00:22:32,002 'Cause, as I understand it, it needs to get done quick, so... 528 00:22:32,176 --> 00:22:34,962 Actually, Your Honor, and welcome, 529 00:22:35,223 --> 00:22:37,747 but the case has already been adjudicated by Judge Onion. 530 00:22:37,921 --> 00:22:41,142 Well, now, all due deference to my predecessor, 531 00:22:41,316 --> 00:22:42,970 uh, he recused himself, 532 00:22:43,231 --> 00:22:44,928 and, well, I want to hear all the evidence for myself. 533 00:22:45,102 --> 00:22:46,582 What's that saying, uh, 534 00:22:46,843 --> 00:22:48,976 "Don't buy a bull till you check its horns." 535 00:22:49,150 --> 00:22:53,763 So, I am gonna, um, I'm gonna adjourn now 536 00:22:53,937 --> 00:22:56,375 'cause, uh, I have to use the john, 537 00:22:56,549 --> 00:22:58,681 so we'll come back to-tomorrow, 538 00:22:58,855 --> 00:23:00,291 hear what y'all have to say. 539 00:23:00,466 --> 00:23:01,945 On both cases, Your Honor? 540 00:23:02,119 --> 00:23:04,121 Sure. I got plenty of time. 541 00:23:04,383 --> 00:23:05,949 -[gavel bangs] -And can we get, like, 542 00:23:06,210 --> 00:23:08,691 a booster or something? I feel like an eight-year-old 543 00:23:08,865 --> 00:23:10,432 trying to order a beer. 544 00:23:10,606 --> 00:23:11,825 Wow, that was good. 545 00:23:11,999 --> 00:23:13,783 Yeah. 546 00:23:14,044 --> 00:23:16,090 Now we just got to win. 547 00:23:23,402 --> 00:23:24,664 Okay, I'll do it. 548 00:23:25,534 --> 00:23:26,709 What? 549 00:23:27,536 --> 00:23:28,885 Work for you. What do you need? 550 00:23:29,059 --> 00:23:31,714 We can't pay you the same as S-Talk. 551 00:23:31,888 --> 00:23:34,195 You win the suit, you pay me double. 552 00:23:34,369 --> 00:23:35,370 What do you need? 553 00:23:35,544 --> 00:23:36,719 -I think we-- -An office. 554 00:23:36,980 --> 00:23:37,720 An office. 555 00:23:37,894 --> 00:23:39,896 Yeah. For a month, 556 00:23:40,157 --> 00:23:42,464 because we can't keep working out of this booth. 557 00:23:42,638 --> 00:23:45,119 LOU: Hey, Christy, I can probably keep this up 558 00:23:45,293 --> 00:23:46,729 another day with S-Talk, 559 00:23:46,903 --> 00:23:48,165 but they're getting pissed. 560 00:23:48,339 --> 00:23:49,428 CHRISTY: Fine. Actually, 561 00:23:49,602 --> 00:23:51,734 I need a cheap office for a month. 562 00:23:51,995 --> 00:23:53,170 Do you know of anything? 563 00:23:53,344 --> 00:23:54,215 No, call your cousin. 564 00:23:54,389 --> 00:23:55,346 Which one? 565 00:23:55,521 --> 00:23:57,523 Joey. He's doing foreclosures. 566 00:23:59,350 --> 00:24:00,395 Hey, Chris. What's up? 567 00:24:00,569 --> 00:24:02,876 How's my favorite fascist? 568 00:24:03,050 --> 00:24:05,182 You know me, busting heads. 569 00:24:05,356 --> 00:24:06,575 I need a cheap business office 570 00:24:06,749 --> 00:24:08,229 for about three people. Got anything? 571 00:24:08,403 --> 00:24:11,101 I might, actually, in, like, a day or two. 572 00:24:11,275 --> 00:24:12,538 They left it pretty dirty though. 573 00:24:12,712 --> 00:24:13,756 No, I need it now. 574 00:24:14,148 --> 00:24:15,541 Well, I don't know what to tell you. 575 00:24:15,802 --> 00:24:16,977 Hey, hey, you might, uh, you might try my sis. 576 00:24:17,151 --> 00:24:18,108 Which one? 577 00:24:18,282 --> 00:24:19,849 Nothing now. All you tech morons 578 00:24:20,023 --> 00:24:21,242 are buying everything up. 579 00:24:21,416 --> 00:24:23,897 Don't blame me. They fired me. 580 00:24:24,811 --> 00:24:27,857 Hey, you know what? My dad just got stiffed on some job. 581 00:24:28,031 --> 00:24:29,380 He might be up to letting you use it. 582 00:24:29,555 --> 00:24:32,296 That sounds good. Where? 583 00:24:36,039 --> 00:24:38,302 It looks like it could eat us. 584 00:24:40,217 --> 00:24:42,437 ♪ ♪ 585 00:24:50,358 --> 00:24:52,534 -OLIVIA: Oh, my word. -MICHAEL: Wow. 586 00:24:52,708 --> 00:24:54,014 CHUCK: Hey, there she is! 587 00:24:54,188 --> 00:24:55,668 -Hi. -Hey, sweetheart. 588 00:24:55,842 --> 00:24:56,712 How are you? 589 00:24:56,886 --> 00:24:58,148 OLIVIA: This is free? 590 00:24:58,322 --> 00:24:59,802 CHUCK: For a month, only a month. 591 00:24:59,976 --> 00:25:01,369 The start-up ran out of money. 592 00:25:01,543 --> 00:25:03,197 I mean, technically, you guys'll be squatting. 593 00:25:03,371 --> 00:25:04,633 CHRISTY: This is my Uncle Chuck. 594 00:25:04,851 --> 00:25:06,722 -MICHAEL and OLIVIA: Hey. -CHUCK: Hi. 595 00:25:09,508 --> 00:25:10,683 Oh. 596 00:25:10,944 --> 00:25:12,641 CHUCK: Yeah, they took off last week, 597 00:25:12,815 --> 00:25:15,818 they didn't pay up, so it's yours if you want it. As is. 598 00:25:16,079 --> 00:25:17,516 Just pay the utilities. 599 00:25:17,690 --> 00:25:19,126 Look, we start winning some cases, 600 00:25:19,300 --> 00:25:20,823 we pay the rent, we build a new wall 601 00:25:20,997 --> 00:25:22,390 with each case. 602 00:25:22,738 --> 00:25:23,347 MICHAEL: We're just doing this for a few weeks. 603 00:25:23,522 --> 00:25:25,524 So, yes or no? 604 00:25:25,698 --> 00:25:26,960 Do you want it? 605 00:25:29,049 --> 00:25:31,007 ♪ ♪ 606 00:25:38,711 --> 00:25:40,016 We want it. 607 00:25:45,195 --> 00:25:46,806 This is my office. 608 00:25:46,980 --> 00:25:48,503 -[Olivia laughs] -Right here. 609 00:25:48,764 --> 00:25:50,461 MICHAEL: Ms. Siffre, over the last three months, 610 00:25:50,636 --> 00:25:52,507 did you work closely with Richard Everett 611 00:25:52,768 --> 00:25:55,336 on the development of his generative AI model Daisy? 612 00:25:55,510 --> 00:25:56,424 I did. 613 00:25:56,598 --> 00:25:57,860 Day and night. 614 00:25:58,295 --> 00:25:59,253 MICHAEL: And why did he say he needed you? 615 00:25:59,427 --> 00:26:00,994 Daisy needed to be feminized. 616 00:26:01,168 --> 00:26:03,213 MICHAEL: And is this your voice? Hello, Daisy. 617 00:26:03,387 --> 00:26:04,737 DAISY: Hey, Michael. 618 00:26:04,998 --> 00:26:05,912 What would you like me to do today? 619 00:26:06,086 --> 00:26:07,435 Yes, it is. 620 00:26:07,696 --> 00:26:09,089 And did you knowingly supply your voice to Daisy? 621 00:26:09,350 --> 00:26:11,395 I don't understand the question, Michael. 622 00:26:11,570 --> 00:26:13,093 Oops, sorry. 623 00:26:13,267 --> 00:26:15,399 Uh, did you knowingly supply your voice 624 00:26:15,574 --> 00:26:17,532 to this generative AI app? 625 00:26:17,706 --> 00:26:21,101 No, I was handed 14 pages of prompts to read, 626 00:26:21,275 --> 00:26:23,582 and I was asked to keep a two-month taped diary 627 00:26:23,756 --> 00:26:24,974 -of my life. -And were you-- 628 00:26:25,148 --> 00:26:26,889 [door opens] 629 00:26:30,806 --> 00:26:31,981 ♪ ♪ 630 00:26:39,728 --> 00:26:41,425 And the last time... 631 00:26:41,600 --> 00:26:42,992 Strike that. 632 00:26:43,166 --> 00:26:45,691 What were you told about this work, 633 00:26:45,865 --> 00:26:47,867 this, um, reading of prompts? 634 00:26:48,041 --> 00:26:49,433 It was for training purposes. 635 00:26:49,608 --> 00:26:51,044 To train the AI. 636 00:26:51,305 --> 00:26:53,089 I see. And what-- 637 00:26:53,960 --> 00:26:55,570 No, that's fine. 638 00:26:55,831 --> 00:26:57,790 Um, no further questions. 639 00:26:59,052 --> 00:27:01,663 Okay. Uh, what else we got? 640 00:27:01,837 --> 00:27:03,099 I've got a rebuttal witness, Your Honor. 641 00:27:03,360 --> 00:27:05,667 COGSWELL: All right, let's get him up here. 642 00:27:05,841 --> 00:27:07,495 RY: What is your name and occupation? 643 00:27:07,669 --> 00:27:08,496 Jillian Karp. 644 00:27:08,670 --> 00:27:10,193 I'm an actress. 645 00:27:10,585 --> 00:27:12,979 I was the second female churchgoer on The Gilded Age. 646 00:27:13,153 --> 00:27:14,763 RY: How were you cast 647 00:27:15,024 --> 00:27:16,547 as the voice of Daisy? 648 00:27:16,722 --> 00:27:18,114 DAISY: I don't understand the question, Ry. 649 00:27:18,288 --> 00:27:19,855 RY: Sorry, oops. 650 00:27:20,029 --> 00:27:21,727 -Not you, Daisy. -I guess they 651 00:27:21,901 --> 00:27:23,772 heard my voice, and liked the sound of it. 652 00:27:24,033 --> 00:27:24,947 RY: So Daisy 653 00:27:25,208 --> 00:27:26,732 -is you? -JILLIAN: Oh, yeah. 654 00:27:26,906 --> 00:27:28,559 It's kind of an honor, actually. 655 00:27:28,734 --> 00:27:29,909 My family keeps calling me, 656 00:27:30,083 --> 00:27:32,433 asking if I'm really that smart. 657 00:27:32,607 --> 00:27:33,695 [giggles] 658 00:27:33,869 --> 00:27:35,131 Well, thank you, Jillian. 659 00:27:35,392 --> 00:27:36,698 Nothing more. 660 00:27:36,872 --> 00:27:40,615 -Mr. Price, anything? -Yes, Your Honor. Uh... 661 00:27:40,789 --> 00:27:42,095 we ask for a recess. 662 00:27:42,356 --> 00:27:43,618 Let's do that. 663 00:27:43,879 --> 00:27:45,489 -I could use some air anyway. -[gavel bangs] 664 00:27:49,580 --> 00:27:51,713 -Hello, son. -Dad, what are you doing here? 665 00:27:51,887 --> 00:27:53,193 I was in the city, I thought I'd come by 666 00:27:53,367 --> 00:27:57,153 and see my son in action. 667 00:27:57,327 --> 00:27:58,807 Mm. 668 00:27:58,981 --> 00:28:00,330 Not a good day. 669 00:28:08,251 --> 00:28:09,688 MICHAEL: California civil code 3344: 670 00:28:09,862 --> 00:28:11,037 "Anyone who knowingly uses another's voice, 671 00:28:11,211 --> 00:28:12,386 "photograph or likeness 672 00:28:12,603 --> 00:28:16,129 shall be liable for any damages." 673 00:28:16,782 --> 00:28:20,960 Can't they just argue it's the actress's likeness, not mine? 674 00:28:22,831 --> 00:28:24,006 Do you think we're in trouble? 675 00:28:24,180 --> 00:28:25,007 I do. 676 00:28:25,181 --> 00:28:26,835 [sighs] 677 00:28:29,925 --> 00:28:31,535 Do you think your dad will be in court tomorrow? 678 00:28:32,841 --> 00:28:34,060 I don't know. 679 00:28:34,234 --> 00:28:36,105 Sorry. 680 00:28:36,279 --> 00:28:37,498 Parents are difficult. 681 00:28:37,672 --> 00:28:39,195 [phone vibrating] 682 00:28:41,894 --> 00:28:43,504 Is that him? 683 00:28:43,765 --> 00:28:46,507 No. Um, I'll call you. 684 00:28:51,381 --> 00:28:52,905 Yeah, okay. 685 00:28:57,823 --> 00:28:59,955 So, what's the offer? 686 00:29:00,129 --> 00:29:02,175 Michael, you just got destroyed in court. 687 00:29:02,349 --> 00:29:04,177 You're not in the best position to ask for an offer. 688 00:29:04,351 --> 00:29:07,180 And yet you're here. 689 00:29:07,354 --> 00:29:08,790 Well, as you know, any negotiation 690 00:29:08,964 --> 00:29:10,923 would undercut our Series A financing. 691 00:29:11,097 --> 00:29:12,576 So what are we talking about? 692 00:29:12,751 --> 00:29:15,057 We want you. 693 00:29:15,318 --> 00:29:16,798 What does that mean? 694 00:29:17,146 --> 00:29:19,670 My partners, they're impressed that you took a nothing start-up 695 00:29:19,845 --> 00:29:21,716 and you turned it into one of the most promising of the year. 696 00:29:21,977 --> 00:29:24,763 We want to offer you a full equity partnership 697 00:29:24,937 --> 00:29:26,373 with no up-front buy-in, 698 00:29:26,547 --> 00:29:28,418 and an annual bonus five times bigger 699 00:29:28,592 --> 00:29:30,594 than what you had at your dad's firm. 700 00:29:32,292 --> 00:29:33,336 In trade for? 701 00:29:33,684 --> 00:29:36,339 You drop the suit, you sign an NDA. 702 00:29:36,513 --> 00:29:38,602 And you no longer represent Olivia. 703 00:29:39,386 --> 00:29:41,170 [sighs] 704 00:29:41,344 --> 00:29:43,651 Everett's afraid of what she can say 705 00:29:43,825 --> 00:29:46,262 -about the sexual harassment. -We want to hire you, Michael. 706 00:29:46,523 --> 00:29:47,873 I mean, this is an equity partnership 707 00:29:48,047 --> 00:29:49,788 at a top Silicon Valley law firm. 708 00:29:49,962 --> 00:29:51,224 You'll be rich. 709 00:29:51,615 --> 00:29:52,791 You'll have true independence from your father. 710 00:29:52,965 --> 00:29:54,096 Come on. 711 00:29:54,270 --> 00:29:56,055 The more you mention my dad, 712 00:29:56,316 --> 00:29:58,622 the less likely it is I'll agree. 713 00:30:03,279 --> 00:30:05,455 [humming] 714 00:30:10,286 --> 00:30:11,461 [laptop chimes] 715 00:30:22,211 --> 00:30:24,605 ["Plastic Hamburgers" by Fantastic Negrito playing] 716 00:30:25,345 --> 00:30:28,217 ♪ American pills will wreck 'n kill♪ 717 00:30:28,391 --> 00:30:32,091 ♪ American pills will wreck 'n kill ♪ 718 00:30:37,009 --> 00:30:39,663 ♪ Automatic weapon in a twitching hand♪ 719 00:30:39,838 --> 00:30:44,059 ♪ The 50-foot wall of addiction, man ♪ 720 00:30:44,233 --> 00:30:45,408 ♪ Do you...♪ 721 00:30:45,626 --> 00:30:47,758 Daisy, what's your favorite music? 722 00:30:47,933 --> 00:30:49,760 DAISY: I like all styles, Olivia. 723 00:30:49,935 --> 00:30:53,634 But to be honest, what I like most are musicals. 724 00:30:54,853 --> 00:30:56,680 Would you like me to play you some, Olivia? 725 00:30:56,855 --> 00:30:58,726 Yes, Daisy, 726 00:30:58,900 --> 00:31:02,817 play me your absolute favorite. 727 00:31:02,991 --> 00:31:04,514 ♪ It's the hard-knock life...♪ 728 00:31:04,688 --> 00:31:06,516 Yes! 729 00:31:06,865 --> 00:31:09,476 -Oh, yes! -♪ It's the hard-knock life for us♪ 730 00:31:09,650 --> 00:31:12,827 ♪ 'Steada treated, we get tricked♪ 731 00:31:13,001 --> 00:31:15,743 ♪ 'Steada kisses, we get kicked♪ 732 00:31:15,917 --> 00:31:17,701 ♪ It's the hard-knock life.♪ 733 00:31:17,876 --> 00:31:19,225 [elevator dings] 734 00:31:23,446 --> 00:31:25,535 [humming "It's the Hard-Knock Life"] 735 00:31:31,890 --> 00:31:36,024 ♪ 'Steada kisses, we get kicked ♪ 736 00:31:40,246 --> 00:31:41,377 Hi. 737 00:31:42,639 --> 00:31:43,858 Hey. You're here late. 738 00:31:44,032 --> 00:31:45,555 I think I know what to do. 739 00:31:45,729 --> 00:31:46,992 Publicity rights. 740 00:31:47,253 --> 00:31:49,472 It isn't just about voice. 741 00:31:49,646 --> 00:31:52,867 It's about personality. It's about copying me. 742 00:31:53,128 --> 00:31:55,957 That's why it doesn't matter if he's using the actress's voice. 743 00:31:56,131 --> 00:31:58,177 He's not cloning her. 744 00:31:58,438 --> 00:32:00,222 He's cloning me. 745 00:32:01,702 --> 00:32:03,573 ♪ ♪ 746 00:32:03,834 --> 00:32:05,401 Mm, it's worth a try. 747 00:32:14,758 --> 00:32:17,152 Nah, I don't think so. 748 00:32:17,326 --> 00:32:19,894 The last in a very long line of mistakes, Michael. 749 00:32:20,155 --> 00:32:21,461 What was that about? 750 00:32:21,765 --> 00:32:24,681 He offered me a job, but it meant dropping the cases. 751 00:32:24,855 --> 00:32:26,118 Wait a minute. 752 00:32:26,292 --> 00:32:27,858 What if we lose? 753 00:32:29,643 --> 00:32:31,079 Let's not. 754 00:32:34,604 --> 00:32:36,519 [busy chatter] 755 00:32:37,433 --> 00:32:38,434 Wow. 756 00:32:38,608 --> 00:32:39,609 Yeah. 757 00:32:39,827 --> 00:32:41,568 Give the public what they want. 758 00:32:42,482 --> 00:32:44,875 Hey, uh, I know I'm not supposed to say this, 759 00:32:45,050 --> 00:32:47,269 but I hope you win, man. 760 00:32:47,443 --> 00:32:48,792 Thanks. 761 00:32:48,967 --> 00:32:50,881 Got a pitch deck for a rideshare company. 762 00:32:51,056 --> 00:32:53,058 Let me know if you're interested, all right? 763 00:32:56,670 --> 00:32:59,499 Just a few more questions, Ms. Siffre. 764 00:32:59,673 --> 00:33:01,457 Um, you talked about this diary 765 00:33:01,631 --> 00:33:04,286 that Mr. Everett asked you to record. 766 00:33:04,460 --> 00:33:05,461 What was on it? 767 00:33:05,722 --> 00:33:07,115 OLIVIA: A lot of things. 768 00:33:07,289 --> 00:33:10,118 I talked about my life, my family, my faith, 769 00:33:10,292 --> 00:33:11,990 my musical tastes. 770 00:33:12,164 --> 00:33:13,904 MICHAEL: Did you talk about how you pray? 771 00:33:14,079 --> 00:33:16,037 OLIVIA: I did. I pray out loud. 772 00:33:16,211 --> 00:33:18,518 I repeat over and over 773 00:33:18,692 --> 00:33:21,434 "God, help me, please help me, I'm lost." 774 00:33:21,608 --> 00:33:23,001 RY: Objection, Your Honor. 775 00:33:23,392 --> 00:33:25,307 I-- What... what does this have to do with anything? 776 00:33:25,481 --> 00:33:29,442 COGSWELL: Well, uh, I pray too, so I'm interested. 777 00:33:29,616 --> 00:33:30,747 Go ahead, Counselor. 778 00:33:30,921 --> 00:33:33,141 Daisy, how should I pray? 779 00:33:33,315 --> 00:33:34,490 Objection. 780 00:33:36,666 --> 00:33:38,364 DAISY: There are many forms of belief in the world, 781 00:33:38,538 --> 00:33:39,800 and many ways to pray. 782 00:33:39,974 --> 00:33:41,236 But if you're asking me personally, 783 00:33:41,410 --> 00:33:42,542 I tend to pray out loud. 784 00:33:42,716 --> 00:33:44,892 Try repetition, 785 00:33:45,066 --> 00:33:46,676 "God, help me, please help me, 786 00:33:46,850 --> 00:33:48,113 I'm lost." 787 00:33:48,330 --> 00:33:50,028 Wow, this Daisy is real trouble. What a mess. 788 00:33:50,202 --> 00:33:51,899 RY: Your Honor, this means nothing. 789 00:33:52,073 --> 00:33:53,814 MICHAEL: It means S-Talk didn't just steal 790 00:33:54,075 --> 00:33:56,164 Olivia's voice, it stole her personality. 791 00:33:56,425 --> 00:33:57,339 May I cross? 792 00:33:57,600 --> 00:33:58,862 COGSWELL: Uh, go for it. 793 00:33:59,254 --> 00:34:00,821 Ms. Siffre, what is your favorite sexual position? 794 00:34:00,995 --> 00:34:01,952 Objection. 795 00:34:02,127 --> 00:34:03,606 Counselor, what are you doing? 796 00:34:03,867 --> 00:34:05,086 Ms. Siffre, I imagine that question offended you? 797 00:34:05,260 --> 00:34:06,957 -Yes. -You seem like 798 00:34:07,132 --> 00:34:09,047 a Christian woman, a conservative woman. 799 00:34:09,221 --> 00:34:10,699 Is that accurate? 800 00:34:10,873 --> 00:34:11,831 It is. 801 00:34:12,005 --> 00:34:13,225 RY: Hey, Daisy, 802 00:34:13,399 --> 00:34:15,574 what is your favorite sexual position? 803 00:34:15,748 --> 00:34:17,880 DAISY: There are many excellent sexual positions, 804 00:34:18,056 --> 00:34:19,708 but my favorite is 69. 805 00:34:19,969 --> 00:34:22,103 It's the best way to enhance sexual pleasure 806 00:34:22,277 --> 00:34:23,277 for both parties. 807 00:34:23,452 --> 00:34:25,585 Were those words in your diary? 808 00:34:26,716 --> 00:34:27,978 No. 809 00:34:28,283 --> 00:34:29,502 I'm guessing that you can't even imagine 810 00:34:29,719 --> 00:34:30,677 those words coming out of your mouth. 811 00:34:30,851 --> 00:34:32,244 -No. -Your Honor, 812 00:34:32,505 --> 00:34:34,724 we did not steal Olivia's personality. 813 00:34:34,898 --> 00:34:36,596 We trained from it. 814 00:34:36,770 --> 00:34:38,902 We train from everyone's personality online. 815 00:34:39,077 --> 00:34:42,167 Millions and millions and millions of people. 816 00:34:42,341 --> 00:34:45,126 On-on Reddit and X and Meta. 817 00:34:45,300 --> 00:34:48,476 In novels, in articles, on Zoom. 818 00:34:48,650 --> 00:34:49,826 And we're allowed to. 819 00:34:50,043 --> 00:34:53,438 It is the grand melting pot of AI. 820 00:34:53,612 --> 00:34:55,397 It's called "fair use." 821 00:34:57,138 --> 00:35:00,707 COGSWELL: Okay, so, uh, here's the deal. 822 00:35:00,968 --> 00:35:03,753 I'm just a country judge. 823 00:35:04,014 --> 00:35:06,930 I'm not the Supreme Court, God forbid, but, uh, 824 00:35:07,192 --> 00:35:09,150 you know, until they make the law clearer here, 825 00:35:09,324 --> 00:35:10,891 I'm gonna side with the plaintiff. 826 00:35:11,065 --> 00:35:13,807 I mean, those guys over there. 827 00:35:13,981 --> 00:35:16,418 You may step down, Ms. Siffre. 828 00:35:22,163 --> 00:35:24,252 ♪ ♪ 829 00:35:31,172 --> 00:35:33,087 Your Honor, I'd like to call a witness. 830 00:35:33,914 --> 00:35:36,699 COGSWELL: Well, unfortunately, I already ruled on the matter, 831 00:35:36,873 --> 00:35:38,266 Ms. Siffre. And you're a witness. 832 00:35:38,527 --> 00:35:39,659 Not as a defendant, 833 00:35:39,920 --> 00:35:41,704 Your Honor. As Michael Price's lawyer. 834 00:35:41,878 --> 00:35:44,446 COGSWELL: Oh, the wrongful termination suit. 835 00:35:44,620 --> 00:35:46,796 Okey-doke. Please. 836 00:35:47,057 --> 00:35:50,626 I call Richard Everett to the stand. 837 00:35:51,627 --> 00:35:52,976 Boom. 838 00:35:57,764 --> 00:35:59,940 You sure? You're fine with race? 839 00:36:00,114 --> 00:36:02,290 Hey, we hit rock bottom. 840 00:36:03,117 --> 00:36:04,336 Go for it. 841 00:36:04,684 --> 00:36:07,600 COGSWELL: Okay, uh, Counselor? You ready? 842 00:36:07,774 --> 00:36:09,297 Yes, Your Honor. 843 00:36:10,385 --> 00:36:13,867 Mr. Everett, how many employees at S-Talk are Black? 844 00:36:14,041 --> 00:36:15,173 [Everett chuckles] 845 00:36:15,390 --> 00:36:16,783 I don't know. I don't keep track. 846 00:36:17,044 --> 00:36:19,307 One. Seems like an easy number to keep track of. 847 00:36:19,481 --> 00:36:20,482 Objection. 848 00:36:20,656 --> 00:36:21,875 Uh, yep, I'll sustain that one. 849 00:36:22,049 --> 00:36:24,834 So you fired your only Black employee? 850 00:36:25,008 --> 00:36:26,619 Objection, Your Honor. I know Michael would like to use 851 00:36:26,793 --> 00:36:29,448 the race card here, but this is not a racial issue. 852 00:36:29,622 --> 00:36:32,059 Well, now, if Mr. Price was fired 'cause he's Black, 853 00:36:32,233 --> 00:36:34,192 that's a wrongful termination. 854 00:36:34,366 --> 00:36:36,237 So, go ahead, miss. 855 00:36:36,411 --> 00:36:38,587 OLIVIA: Mr. Everett, who is Brent Curry? 856 00:36:38,761 --> 00:36:40,763 EVERETT: A VC who supplies 857 00:36:40,937 --> 00:36:43,288 capital and advice to my company. 858 00:36:43,462 --> 00:36:45,855 And what did Mr. Curry say about diversity 859 00:36:46,029 --> 00:36:47,466 -at a Dreamforce panel? -Objection. Hearsay. 860 00:36:47,640 --> 00:36:48,902 OLIVIA: Daisy, what did 861 00:36:49,119 --> 00:36:50,817 Brent Curry say about diversity hires? 862 00:36:50,991 --> 00:36:52,688 CURRY: DEI is a trap. 863 00:36:52,862 --> 00:36:56,518 It is never a good idea to have a token Black face. 864 00:36:56,692 --> 00:36:58,564 Objection. Prejudicial. 865 00:36:58,738 --> 00:37:00,130 COGSWELL: Right, just, uh, hold on. 866 00:37:00,435 --> 00:37:04,047 I'd hate to be this Brent Curry right about now. 867 00:37:04,222 --> 00:37:07,703 [Cogswell speaking indistinctly] 868 00:37:07,877 --> 00:37:10,271 COGSWELL: Okay, I'm sustaining that objection. 869 00:37:10,445 --> 00:37:12,447 And, Ms. Siffre, 870 00:37:12,621 --> 00:37:14,449 you need to provide evidence 871 00:37:14,623 --> 00:37:16,712 for a wrongful termination 872 00:37:16,886 --> 00:37:19,237 before you suggest it was done prejudicially. 873 00:37:19,411 --> 00:37:21,369 Am I clear? 874 00:37:30,726 --> 00:37:32,685 There is something else. 875 00:37:40,910 --> 00:37:42,738 [whispers]: Are you sure about this? 876 00:37:42,912 --> 00:37:45,393 Well, we've hit rock bottom. 877 00:37:49,310 --> 00:37:51,007 COGSWELL: Ms. Siffre? 878 00:37:51,269 --> 00:37:52,226 Are you finished? 879 00:37:52,400 --> 00:37:54,010 Not yet, Your Honor. 880 00:37:54,184 --> 00:37:56,448 Mr. Everett, regarding the facts, 881 00:37:56,622 --> 00:37:59,189 on August 15th, did you accuse Michael Price 882 00:37:59,364 --> 00:38:02,149 -of leaking these documents? -No. 883 00:38:02,323 --> 00:38:04,238 Would you look at them first, please, sir? 884 00:38:04,412 --> 00:38:06,458 Objection, Your Honor. What is she showing the witness? 885 00:38:06,632 --> 00:38:08,721 OLIVIA: Oh, I'm so sorry. It was on the wrong screen. 886 00:38:08,895 --> 00:38:10,200 Objection. What is counselor showing my client? 887 00:38:10,375 --> 00:38:12,159 I'd like it introduced to the record. 888 00:38:12,333 --> 00:38:14,379 No, no, no, it's all good. I'm fine. It's-it's fine. 889 00:38:14,553 --> 00:38:16,598 I don't mind entering it into the record. I'm sure the judge 890 00:38:16,772 --> 00:38:18,078 -would find it pertinent. -No. I said no. No. 891 00:38:18,339 --> 00:38:21,777 Are you sure... Dick? 892 00:38:23,083 --> 00:38:24,650 Your Honor, 893 00:38:24,824 --> 00:38:27,653 I need a moment with my lawyer. 894 00:38:30,264 --> 00:38:31,613 Look, it's-- 895 00:38:31,831 --> 00:38:33,833 They're a two-lawyer firm. They need money. 896 00:38:34,007 --> 00:38:36,314 I say we lowball them and we get this over with. 897 00:38:36,488 --> 00:38:38,141 I'm all for getting this over with. 898 00:38:38,403 --> 00:38:40,318 -All right. Take that. -[elevator dings] 899 00:38:41,841 --> 00:38:43,799 -[phone ringing] -[busy chatter] 900 00:38:45,061 --> 00:38:46,933 CHRISTY: Price, Siffre and Associates. 901 00:38:47,716 --> 00:38:50,197 Mr. Price is in a meeting. May I take a message? 902 00:38:50,371 --> 00:38:51,546 Rhubarb? Rhubarb. 903 00:38:51,720 --> 00:38:53,853 -Please hold. -Rhubarb. Rhubarb. 904 00:38:54,027 --> 00:38:55,507 Rhubarb, rhubarb. 905 00:38:55,681 --> 00:38:57,073 What-What's going on? 906 00:38:57,247 --> 00:38:59,032 Where'd all this money come from? 907 00:38:59,206 --> 00:39:00,250 -May I help you gentlemen? -Uh, hi, yeah. 908 00:39:00,425 --> 00:39:01,469 This is Richard Everett. 909 00:39:01,774 --> 00:39:02,862 We're here for a settlement talk. 910 00:39:03,123 --> 00:39:04,342 -Ah, he's expecting you. -Thanks. 911 00:39:04,516 --> 00:39:06,779 Hope, handle the phones? 912 00:39:07,649 --> 00:39:10,913 Could I offer you guys an organic celery juice? 913 00:39:11,087 --> 00:39:12,654 -RY: No, thanks. -No? Okay. 914 00:39:14,613 --> 00:39:16,005 [phones ringing over speaker] 915 00:39:16,179 --> 00:39:18,704 [quiet chatter] 916 00:39:18,878 --> 00:39:20,096 They're here. 917 00:39:20,923 --> 00:39:23,622 Okay, okay, okay. Let's just let them lead. 918 00:39:23,883 --> 00:39:25,580 Sorry, Chris, my shift went late. 919 00:39:25,754 --> 00:39:27,626 It's okay. Shh. Just here, change. 920 00:39:27,800 --> 00:39:29,192 You're a venture capitalist. 921 00:39:29,367 --> 00:39:31,543 Ry, hey. 922 00:39:31,717 --> 00:39:33,066 Thanks for coming to our offices. 923 00:39:33,240 --> 00:39:34,981 Hey. Are you working with your dad again? 924 00:39:35,242 --> 00:39:36,330 Excuse me? 925 00:39:36,504 --> 00:39:37,853 These offices, a full staff? 926 00:39:38,027 --> 00:39:40,116 I mean, where's all the funding coming from? 927 00:39:40,290 --> 00:39:41,683 [chuckles] 928 00:39:41,944 --> 00:39:44,033 I-I-I'd rather not say. 929 00:39:44,294 --> 00:39:46,035 Um, do you mind if we talk here? 930 00:39:46,209 --> 00:39:48,342 Our conference room is being painted. 931 00:39:48,516 --> 00:39:49,735 It's not a negotiation, Michael. 932 00:39:49,909 --> 00:39:51,606 This is our offer, best and final. 933 00:39:51,780 --> 00:39:54,435 CHRISTY: Hello, Mr. Bezos. Yes, Mr. Diamond 934 00:39:54,609 --> 00:39:56,002 has been expecting your call. 935 00:39:56,219 --> 00:39:58,613 Sorry, would you just hold for a second, please? 936 00:39:58,787 --> 00:40:00,180 [mouths] 937 00:40:01,703 --> 00:40:03,270 [clears throat] 938 00:40:04,445 --> 00:40:06,447 If Bayard Diamond is backing all of this, 939 00:40:06,621 --> 00:40:08,710 that could keep us in court for years. 940 00:40:10,364 --> 00:40:11,670 What do you think? 941 00:40:11,844 --> 00:40:12,714 [crashing] 942 00:40:12,888 --> 00:40:14,586 Uh, water! 943 00:40:14,760 --> 00:40:18,067 Water! Can I get you guys some water? 944 00:40:19,721 --> 00:40:22,463 Yes, Christy, let's get some water. 945 00:40:22,637 --> 00:40:23,986 And, um, Michael, I think we should talk 946 00:40:24,247 --> 00:40:25,727 over here, where there's just a bit more light. 947 00:40:25,901 --> 00:40:28,077 Yeah, yeah, yeah, more light. That's-that's great. 948 00:40:28,251 --> 00:40:29,775 Thank you so much. 949 00:40:32,255 --> 00:40:37,086 Okay, Michael, this is our real best and final. 950 00:40:44,572 --> 00:40:47,183 ♪ American pills will wreck 'n kill♪ 951 00:40:47,357 --> 00:40:49,055 ♪ American pills...♪ 952 00:40:49,316 --> 00:40:50,404 Thank you, you were great. 953 00:40:50,665 --> 00:40:52,232 We may need you again. 954 00:40:52,493 --> 00:40:53,842 Thank you, you were great. 955 00:40:54,016 --> 00:40:55,017 We may need you again. 956 00:40:55,278 --> 00:40:56,584 CHRISTY: Hey, look. Look. 957 00:40:56,802 --> 00:40:58,064 REPORTER: The undisclosed settlement 958 00:40:58,238 --> 00:40:59,805 has resulted in a delay 959 00:41:00,109 --> 00:41:02,851 in S-Talk's much-anticipated Series A financing. 960 00:41:03,025 --> 00:41:05,071 Brent Curry of South Court Ventures 961 00:41:05,245 --> 00:41:06,725 pulled out from reinvesting, 962 00:41:06,899 --> 00:41:09,510 resulting in an anticipated two-year delay. 963 00:41:09,684 --> 00:41:12,382 It's a great triumph for a small upstart firm. 964 00:41:12,557 --> 00:41:14,950 "Upstart firm." [laughs] Is that us? 965 00:41:15,124 --> 00:41:16,735 Could be. 966 00:41:18,780 --> 00:41:20,303 This is what I'm thinking. 967 00:41:20,478 --> 00:41:22,305 There are no Silicon Valley law firms 968 00:41:22,480 --> 00:41:23,611 representing the exploited. 969 00:41:23,785 --> 00:41:26,092 I know, I tried to find one. 970 00:41:26,266 --> 00:41:28,747 They all just make money from working for the Goliaths. 971 00:41:29,008 --> 00:41:31,401 It's a niche we can serve. 972 00:41:31,576 --> 00:41:32,838 The unrepresented. 973 00:41:33,012 --> 00:41:34,883 The Davids. 974 00:41:35,057 --> 00:41:36,232 Let's rent this place. 975 00:41:36,406 --> 00:41:37,930 So, if we are paying rent, 976 00:41:38,104 --> 00:41:39,322 Uncle Chuck is here to work. 977 00:41:39,584 --> 00:41:40,933 Like I said, every time we win a case, 978 00:41:41,107 --> 00:41:42,282 we build a new office. 979 00:41:44,371 --> 00:41:47,505 We do need a place other than reception to work. 980 00:41:47,679 --> 00:41:48,941 MAN: Hello? 981 00:41:49,202 --> 00:41:50,638 Anyone? I... 982 00:41:50,899 --> 00:41:51,857 I'm at the front desk! 983 00:41:52,031 --> 00:41:53,336 I-I need help! 984 00:41:53,598 --> 00:41:55,338 I-I could use literally anyone right now. 985 00:41:55,513 --> 00:41:57,950 Where is everyone? Hello? 986 00:41:58,124 --> 00:41:59,212 Here. 987 00:41:59,386 --> 00:42:00,692 What's wrong? What do you need? 988 00:42:00,866 --> 00:42:02,215 They're out to get me, 989 00:42:02,520 --> 00:42:05,044 and I need someone right now. I need a lawyer. 990 00:42:10,963 --> 00:42:12,660 Welcome to Price and Siffre. 991 00:42:13,661 --> 00:42:14,836 Who's out to get you? 992 00:42:20,712 --> 00:42:23,453 Captioning sponsored by CBS 993 00:42:23,628 --> 00:42:26,979 Captioned by Media Access Group at WGBH access.wgbh.org