All language subtitles for Living Single - S02 E24 - Raw Talent (480p - HULU Web-DL)

[door opens]

Damn! My advertisers
are gonna freak.

I sold all this space based
on having "TLC" on the cover

but now "TLC" has to go to LA
to shoot a PSA for the NBA.

‐ Now, I'm PO'ed.
‐ Join the club.

I tried to get tickets for
"Naughty by Nature" today

all they had was row, Triple Z.
And I do not like nose bleeds.

"Naughty by Nature" is in town?

‐ 'Yeah.' ‐ I'll get
them for the cover.

I know Vinnie.

You're tight with
"Naughty by Nature"?

Prove it. Get me a
date with Treach.

Nah. She's tight with him.

Her and Vinnie used to torture
me when we were kids.

Alright, let it go, Regine.

He made me eat flies, Khadijah.
Flies!

Khadijah, you think you can
get me front row seats?

I mean, money is no object.

I'll pay 40 percent
of the face value.

‐ Consider it done. ‐ Thank you.

Me and Vinnie are like
fam, I'm tellin' you.

But he's a big celebrity and
you're a big... nobody.

[Kyle smirks]

Please, I can call him anytime.

Hm‐hm.

Got his home number memorized.

Uh‐huh.

Hi, Vinnie? Wassup, it's Dijah.

Yeah.

Oh. A photo shoot, huh?

Well, I'll call you back later.

Alright, peace. Ha ha.

‐ That's my boy. Ha ha.
‐ Disconnected?

Uh‐huh.

[laughing]

[Queen Latifah singing
"We Are Living Single"]

♪ We are Living Single ♪

♪ Ooh in a 90s kinda world ♪

♪ I'm glad I got my girls ♪

♪ Keep ya head up ♪
♪ What? ♪

♪ Keep ya head up ♪
♪ That's right ♪

♪ Whenever this life get
tough You gotta fight ♪

♪ With my homegirls standing
to my left and my right ♪

♪ True‐blue we tight like glue ♪

♪ We are Living Single ♪

♪ Ah‐h ♪

"Naught's had, all's spent.

Where our desire is
got without content."

[applause]

I totally dug your
"Lady Macbeth."

Man! It was really... earthy.

Personally, I have a lot of
respect for "Lady Macbeth."

Oh, the chick was
a total villain.

How she manipulated her
husband into committing

terrible acts of evil.

Kinda like Nancy Reagan.

Wow, 10 o'clock. Remember,
next week my place.

"King Lear" and Tupperware.
Don't forget your checkbooks.

‐ 'Bye now.' ‐ Goodbye now.

(Synclaire) See you next week.
See you.

Get home safe. Bye.

Synclaire.

I had no idea that you
could act like that.

You're a natural.

‐ Really? ‐ Yeah.

Now, there's this play I
wrote that's being produced

at the Park Slope Playhouse.

And we open in a week

and there's one part I
still haven't cast.

I want you to be in it.

Me? I don't know what to say.

Say you'll read it. And if you
like the part, you'll do it.

Okay. Which character
would I play?

Oh, it's major. You'd be,
woman with shopping bag.

Wow!

Exactly.

Guess what? I just got
offered a part in a play.

‐ Alright. ‐ Oh.

That's great, sweet pea.
Congratulations.

Guess that acting class
really paid off, huh?

Big time.

Being on stage has always
been a secret dream of mine.

I wouldn't say takin'
acting classes

and updating your headshot
every six months is a secret.

So, what part do you play,
my little mahogany?

Woman with shopping bag.

Sounds good, eh?

Nah, I don't know. Depends
on where she went shoppin'.

Well, let's have a
little look, shall we?

Yada yada yada, my part.

Yada yada, my part,
my part, my part.

My part, whoa! This
is a good play.

You know, it's gonna
take a lotta rehearsal.

It could eke into
our snuggle time.

You don't have to use
our relationship

as an excuse not to
pursue your dream.

I find plenty of time
to practice the oboe

it doesn't interfere.

I didn't know you
play the oboe, Obie.

I didn't know you had headshots.

No, I told you, I'm a
friend of Vinnie's.

No, I already spoke to the agent

who transferred me
to their publicist

who transferred me to
their personal assistant

who transferred me to you.
Who are you?

No, I'm very happy with
my long distance carrier.

‐ Hey. ‐ Oh, good,
Regine, you're home.

Need your help with this acting
exercise called The Mirror.

The Mirror? Hmm,
sounds intriguing.

Yes, all we have to do is
look each other in the eyes

and mirror each
other's every move.

Wha‐what are you doing?

Well, in my mirror,
you need a touch up.

Hey, hi, ma.

Oh, nothing.

I just wanted to call you
and tell you I love you.

Okay, here's a favor.

Look, I need you to run over
to Vinnie's mother's house

and get his number for me.

She's not talking to you?

Well, ma, there is a
pooper‐scooper law.

You shouldn't have let
Smokey do that on her lawn.

She said what about Smokey?

You didn't track
down Naughty yet?

[chuckles]

Look. I'm a journalist, Max.

Would you let me
work my sources?

[whispers] I'm sorry.

Okay, ma, thanks anyway.

‐ Oh, eggplant. ‐
Back off, it's mine.

I don't wanna eat it.
I wanna say it.

Oh, well, that makes sense.

It's an acting technique.

If you remove all language
except for one word

it forces you to use that one
word to express all emotion.

Eggplant.

Eggplant.

Eggplant!

Eggplant.

You know, somehow I don't
think Denzel's walking around

his house going..

Eggplant.

So, what is this play about?

It's about the choices
that we have to make

between material goods and
spiritual fulfillment.

Nah, I read it and thought
it was about eight people

standing in line at the ATM.

It's about that too.

And Aaron is thinking
about expanding my part.

So that you're woman
with two shopping bags.

[laughing]

Hey, now, I finally found
something I'm good at.

Remember, many a successful
actor had humble beginnings.

Michelle Pfeiffer was
a checkout girl.

Brad Pitt worked
in a chicken suit.

I worked for Khadijah,
I'm gonna be big.

[laughing]

Eggplant.

The ATM just ate my card.

And I have exceeded
my withdrawal limit.

I can receive no more.

Then you may only give.

[clapping]

Powerful stuff, people.

Oh.

Okay, notes.

Uh, lady in heels, project.

Fat man with camera

you need to focus.

That was a truly
moving performance

and I should know.

I studied acting across the
street from Juilliard.

Oh.

Okay. Everybody, gather around.

Now, last night, I was
reading this final scene

and I got really bummed out.

You know, I felt like
the climax just didn't.

Then I got inspired.

It is so exciting when
your muse strikes.

Mine always pops
up when I loofah.

Aaron, the scene, yeah

it takes the play to
a whole new level.

From heels, to
clogs, to sandals.

It's every woman's story.

Aaron, um, this Xerox
is a little fuzzy.

What's that word? Rude, crude?

Oh, no, that's nude.

‐ I come into the scene nude?
‐ Yeah.

Okay. Everybody, let's
take it from the top.

[door opens]

I come home from a
long day's work

and find you two kickin'
it in my apartment

what's wrong with this picture?

Kyle's here.

I'm here waitin' for Khadijah
to come home with my tickets.

I'm waitin' for Khadijah to
come home with my weekend.

Treach.

There I am trying to jump on the
hood of Vinnie's car, right

as it comes out of
the private garage.

Then out of nowhere,
these two bodyguards

grab me and throw me
into the fruit stand.

I got kiwi all over my butt.

Oh, so basically
what I'm hearing

is there are no tickets.

Come on, Khadijah

you can call one of your
other celebrity friends.

I hear Shaun Cassidy is in town.

Okay.

Hmm.

You win. I guess you're right.

I guess me and Vinnie weren't
as tight as I thought.

I don't know why you
tryin' to track him down.

Little rat used to wear mirrors
on his shoes in the playground.

Looking up under my dress.

[sighs]

[sighs]

Alright, this time try it happy.

Wassup, Synclaire?

Aaron reconceptualized the play.

He made a very interesting
costume change.

Oh, well, if you don't like the
wardrobe just accessorize.

Some pearls and a purse makes
a world of difference.

I'd need a whole lot of pearls
and a mighty big purse.

So, what does he
want you to wear?

Nothing.

You, you gonna be naked?

Synclaire, I'm asking you
this because I love you.

You're not gonna be
dancing in a cage

or nothin' like that, are you?

Of course not.

My character represents purity
in this technocratic society.

Her nudity is essential
to the play.

So what's the big deal?

My character looks a lot
like me in the nude.

Oh, please. It's no big deal.

I've gone to a lotta nude
beaches, this is no different.

Yeah, but you don't have
50 people starin' at you

with their mouths wide open.

Speak for yourself.

I don't know what to do?

This is gonna be a hard
one for you, Khadijah.

Uh‐ah, no, it's not.
This is your decision.

Yeah, what's running
through my mind is

what did Overton have to say?

I haven't seen him yet. I'm
sure he'll understand.

Hell, no!

I don't want your special
gifts on display

for every Tom, Dick or Rahim.

I know.

One of the messages of the play
is that clothing is artificial.

Not if you wear all cotton.

I'm so confused.

If I wanna be an actor and
the part calls for nudity

who am I to say no?

Overton's girlfriend.

Obie, I'm not totally
comfortable with it either

but isn't this part
of the commitment

I've made to my craft?

Oh, hey, I'm a craftsman too

but you don't see me usin' my
ratchet in the raw, do you?

Alright, Obie, if you really
don't want me to do it.

Oh, no. Oh, no.

I'm man of the 90s,
I'm much too savvy

to fall into that trap.

Gee, if I say no, you'll resent
me for the rest of your life.

If I say yep, then you catch a
cold and it's still my fault.

Oh, no, girly, this
decision is yours.

You're not gonna help
me with this, are you?

Oh, sure I will.

I'll be behind you no
matter what you do.

Now, if you'll excuse me

I'm gonna go down to my workshop
and make a sign that says.

"Upon entering the theater

please leave all photographic
equipment with the handyman."

Aaron, how do I put this?

There's no way on
God's green Earth

I'm gonna show my
tatas on stage.

Now, let me explain
what I've done

with the ballet sequence.

You will pirouette, arabesque,
and leap, landing here.

‐ So, we're loosing the split.
‐ Hm‐hm.

[chuckles] Aaron,
you're a genius.

Synclaire, you're not supposed
to be here for another hour.

Well, I‐I want to talk to you.

Oh, you guys have got to be
my most dedicated actors.

You know, that's the kinda
commitment that separates

the wannabes from the gonnabes.
You two rule.

Fat man, why don't you stretch

while I talk to Synclaire?

So, uh, what's up?

Aaron.

You, I believe you are an
extraordinary director

and I respect your work deeply.

Ditto.

You know, that's why I gave
you the pivotal moment.

Because I know you can carry it.

Oh, gee, it's not so much me

as a gift that comes through me.

Man, I can't wait
for tomorrow night.

You know, we are gonna
show that audience

something they rarely see.

Maybe not. Ha ha ha.

What I'm trying to say,
Aaron, is that I fee‐‐.

You know what? Wait till you
see these really cool posters.

Check it out.

'"ATM. No Funds Available.'

Featuring, Synclaire James."

Why, I've never been
featured before.

My name is so big.

What time do you want
me here tomorrow night?

‐ 6:30, sharp. ‐ I'm there.

Aaron, question.

Who's going to lift me?

Alright, Regine, curtain
goes up at 8 o'clock

let's get a move on.

[knocking]

Vinnie!

Well, you can hey‐ho your
ass right out the building.

Khadijah, that was
"Naughty by Nature."

Treach!

Hi, Naughty. I am too.
Won't you come in please.

Khadijah, how you just go and
slam the door on my face.

I knew he wasn't still
tight with her.

Braggin' about knowin' some
big magazine publisher. Yeah.

So, so, Treach.

What are your plans
for the evening?

Hmm. Nothin' much,
just a little..

Ooh, it's, uh

too freaky for me, excuse me.

Oh, come on, Khadijah.

I came as soon as I figured out
what happened at the hotel.

It was that silly clerk,
told me it was some groupie

stalkin' me, named
Cathedral Jones.

Cathedral Jones?

Isn't that the girl who did
those scrap movies in the 70s?

Look, first of all, your
mother owes my dog an apology.

Alright, cool. It's‐it's
done, It's done.

Secondly, the reason I'm
going through all of this..

I really need an interview and
some photos for "Flavor."

Alright, we'll handle that too.
Anything for you.

Cathedral.

Hey, Nay‐Nay.

Get him out of my house.

We sure got a big Vin
Fan Club in here.

Vinnie, I got one
question for you.

Hm‐mm?

Why did you make me eat flies?

Listen, listen, I was just a
kid and it was the only way

I could think of to let you
know that I liked you.

Yeah, well..

You must've really
liked Wanda Richardson

you made her eat a caterpillar.

Check it out, babe, you see,
he's the smoothest player

out of the three of us here.

So, so, so, so.

[chuckles]

Listen, um..

Would you guys like to
go to a play with us?

Khadijah's cousin
is starring in it.

Hmm, thanks, but we really
don't have the time.

‐ She's going to be naked.
‐ Whoa!

‐ We can carve out an hour.
‐ Two.

Alright, alright. Hey‐ho. Ha ha.

There, your face is done.

And these are the only
cheeks I'm doin'.

Aww, there's my
little theater moss.

Oh, Obie, I wasn't
sure you'd come.

Oh, I wasn't sure either,
but I figured since you

gonna be topless, you might
need a little extra support.

Thank you. They're beautiful.

Yep. You can either put 'em
in a vase or wear them.

Pretty much your choice.

Synclaire, this is nothing
like a nude beach

even I couldn't do this.
Good luck.

You know, I'm really
proud of you.

You are really showing
me what you're made of.

'Course, you're showing
that crowd out there too.

But, you know, rock on
with your bad self.

Synclaire, Synclaire,
when I tread the boards

while I was in college

I had the occasional
bout of stage fright.

So, I'd just imagine the
audience in their underwear.

However, in this case, maybe
you should imagine yourself

in your underwear.

Anyway, break a leg. Alright?

Okay.

Okay, everybody, places.
Curtain in five minutes.

I am so stoked!

Hey, you okay, my
little showstopper?

I'm so nervous, I'm shaking.

Oh, well. Don't shake too much.

You are here to inform and entertain.
Not titillate.

When my camera is disposable..

What will ever develop?

You know, actually, Vincent

this is a fascinating
examination

of societal values.

You know, I disagree,
treacherous one.

This is nothing we
haven't seen before.

I think Synclaire's big
moment is comin' up.

Shorty, look away.

As agreed.

[panting]

No!

No funds available?

I'm zeroed out.

I have nothing.

Therefore, I am nothing.

Alright, you guys
lead, I'll follow.

(Synclaire) Greed strips us of everything.
More ATMs inside.

[camera clicking]

Was that Synclaire?

I just recognized her voice.

I didn't know she
could run that fast.

(Synclaire) 'More ATMs inside.'

We should all go... inside.

[applause]

Is it over?

I believe so.

Oh, bravo!

Delightful!

Delightful!

[applause continues]

[instrumental music]

[music continues]