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Hey.

What's going on?

What?

Tim's got some changes for you.

Seriously?

No problem. I'd be happy to do it.

When does it go out?

How long would it take us?

Two, three hours maybe.

I knew I could count on you, buddy!

You're a lifesaver.

So, here, sort it out with the printer.

Leave a copy of everything on my desk before you leave.

You leaving?

What was I supposed to do?

They let me do some writing today.

Is that why you were late?

Yeah, sorry.

Thought it'd be good to get my work in front of the bosses.

Hmm. At that coupon place?

Yeah. - Hmm.

It's more than just coupons.

Anyway... - Do they pay you more for that?

Well, it's more hours.

Actually, that's what I wanted to talk to you about.

I know you don't know this.

I got some good news today.

Wow. What did you send them?

First part of my book.

I don't know, Ryan.

I mean, it's great, but you'd move again.

By the way, when are you gonna get the rest of your boxes out of here?

I can move 'em tomorrow.

You know, if you're worried about Mom,

I can send home some money.

I'll work part-time out there.

I just don't want you getting your hopes up.

I know, but it's not easy to get this.

Yeah, but if you're that good, why couldn't you go next year?

Besides, I don't really think now is a great time

for either of us to leave.

Just seems like this might have been a good thing.

Really?

For who?

I appreciate that, yes.

Thank you again.

It's just bad timing for my family.

I will.

Absolutely.

Thanks.

Dire wolves.

The grays use sophisticated pack behaviors

to take down their...

The moments tick away as we await the bomb

and the fireball.

They tell me I was dead for eight minutes.

But I didn't feel dead.

It felt more like...

waking up.

And suddenly I was floating up,

just watching my body on that hospital table.

Tsar Nicholas I of Russia.

His son Alexei was epileptic.

Right before Alexei went into seizure,

he had this powerful feeling.

A feeling like his mind was being split in two.

This gate would open and for the briefest of moments,

he suddenly understood everything.

Every secret that has ever puzzled man.

Every question ever asked.

The secrets of the universe.

But inevitably, the seizure would begin,

and that gate would slam shut,

leaving him only with a vague memory

of all that was revealed.

When I died that day, the same gate opened for me.

But when I came back, I remembered.

That connection,

it's never left me.

The book I'm developing is a culmination of these insights

put to the test of modern scientific inquiry.

You might call it the world's first

technology of the human soul.

With it, I help people create their lives

exactly how they wish.

And your organization?

My organization teaches and protects

this body of knowledge

as well as participating in my research.

I was under the impression

that you offered a form of therapy.

You're correct, to a degree.

What I offer is more like an awakening.

Quite simply, I'm here to help man reach his true potential.

What do you say about the critical reviews...?

I've long since shrugged off that indefinite smothering aura

of all average men.

The middle class morality,

the need to be safe,

worrying about what others may think.

This is where most men fail.

I would never have risen to where I am today,

the pioneer of the world's most powerful self-help therapy,

had I, for even a moment,

cared how the masses perceived me.

So uh, Ryan, I'm giving free personality assessments inside.

Do you have a few minutes?

Hey.

Uh, I really need to get going.

Uh, can I come back tomorrow?

No, that's okay.

Eric will have your results any minute.

He's just upstairs in the classroom.

It's worth the wait.

I don't want to be a bother,

just wanted to see what you did here.

You're not a bother.

It's just a few more minutes.

Great. All across here.

Intelligence, aptitude,

communication, leadership.

In fact, your IQ, whoo,

it's about as high as we've ever tested here.

It's this score here that concerns me.

It's unusually low.

Let me ask you something.

This might sound a little but strange, but...

were you abandoned by one of your parents?

I'm glad you're here, Ryan.

Hi, I'm Nancy.

Vincent is doing a seminar at his lake house this weekend.

If you're interested, I bet I could find a spot for you.

Uh, I'm not sure.

It's only about an hour drive.

Well, I don't know how I'd get there.

It's kind of complicated with my car.

You know, we can take care of that.

Actually, most of the staff

is going up for the weekend as well,

and it would be a great introduction to our work.

Well, I guess I could.

Perfect.

I will sign you up.

You know, you are not like most people.

Most people are just sleepwalking through life.

You're way ahead of 99.9% of the people out there.

So we just need to figure out how you want to pay.

Leon, we have a guest.

Sorry.

I haven't eaten in days.

I'll take care of this. - That's all right.

Leon, Ryan saw the interview on TV last night

and came in totally on his own.

On his own?

Awesome.

That's the best thing you ever did.

As you all know, people think of us as a couponing company

when we're far more than that.

This year we got a brand new program coming out,

and I want to introduce it to you.

Ashley, would you mind passing these, uh, programs around?

If Tim says anything,

tell him I wasn't feeling well.

Okay.

We're gonna be partnering with a, uh, a new printer

that's in all five regions

and I'd like to introduce you to Bob,

who's now head of our marketing division...

Don't tell anybody I was late.

Anybody!

You live here?

Beautiful place.

Ryan, I'm glad you could join us.

It's about 97 minutes.

We'll be there before you know it.

Come on.

It was like I was living in a dream world.

Then I met Vincent.

How did you meet him again?

That's a story for another time.

What about you?

Do you got family around here?

You got a girlfriend?

No.

Well, I mean, my family's here but no girlfriend.

After this weekend,

you're gonna see things in a whole different light.

When you change what you think on the inside,

the world will change around you.

That should get us there.

We'll fill up at Vincent's on Sunday morning.

He has gas?

Yeah, he's ready for World War III up there.

Well, thanks for the ride. - Anytime.

You know, I... I didn't even have a car two years ago.

Be right back.

Okay.

I'll be right back. Okay, I'll be right back.

Is everything okay?

I hate to ask. I just...

Why today? Jeez. Why?

I just... it always happens like this.

I just... can I borrow $20?

Uh, yeah, of course.

Vincent said the card would work and it just...

It's no big deal.

It's the least I could do.

Just don't tell anyone.

I ju... I just want things to go smooth.

Just the once.

Go smooth, you know?

Ryan. Ryan.

Wake up.

Just go inside. Go upstairs.

Pick a room.

The bathroom is on the left.

There's no beer here...

Hey, hey, hey, turn that thing off.

Who is this guy?

Is he with you, Leon?

Ryan, take a seat over here.

That's much better.

You were killing the mood.

Hey man, I'm Paul.

And there's Kelly, and you...

and you know Eric and Chase and... and Annika.

I'm so glad you could make it out here.

So where you from, Ry-guy?

Uh, just the city.

I can tell we didn't bring you here

for stimulating conversation.

Don't be an asshole.

Yeah, take it easy.

The guy just got here.

Chill out, Leon.

Just making sure you didn't bring us another lemon.

No offense, uh, Leon, uh,

he tends to attract weirdoes.

You know that when you yawn,

it means you don't understand something?

Really?

Something to think about.

Thank you. Have a seat.

Have a seat.

Up here, you have "create."

Action.

Cause.

Down here,

we have "effect" of creation.

Victim-consciousness.

Death.

Stagnation.

Hell on Earth.

And we're all somewhere on this continuum.

Everything in the universe is somewhere on this line.

People.

Organizations. Entire societies.

That is the idea behind the work.

We move you from down here

to up here.

What keeps us from being up here?

Bad childhood?

Medical problem?

No.

The only thing that stops you

is your own limiting ideas and beliefs.

You, Andy, what thought is on your mind?

I'm just wondering what's next.

Are we all gonna stand

in front of a mirror and say we love ourselves?

But you're here with us.

So something isn't working in your life.

Seem like a pretty cool guy. You in a rock band, Andy?

Hmm.

Didn't keep your girlfriend from cheatin' on you, did it?

Probably doesn't help that you're 30 years old

and still living with your mother.

That little voice.

That little critic inside your head says, "Maybe this is wrong.

Maybe I know better."

That's what stops you.

So do us all a favor.

The next time that voice tells you something, ignore it.

You're wasting our time.

But he is not alone.

I bet many of you are hearing that voice.

"He's being mean.

I'm gonna check out and sip my coffee."

Nice. Mean.

Fun.

These are all just ideas. Beliefs.

Judgments.

In order to evolve, we must drop them.

Your objections to this lecture are identical to the objections

that keep you stuck in life.

Andy, come up here.

We're gonna show you the power of our therapy

in front of the group.

Who else wants to see that?

I know I do.

Describe to them what the pain feels like.

What color it is.

What it tastes like.

Tastes like?

Hey, where you, uh, where you going?

Ah, I... I just needed a walk while I ate.

Let me come with.

That's okay.

I just need to think a little.

About what?

We got to get back.

Come on!

Break's up. Break's over.

We can only evolve.

Now resistance is gone.

See? Your yawn.

Don't drift.

Try to understand.

We say, "That's weird" or "That's crazy."

What if it's true?

Are you ready to try again?

Okay.

I'm still holding back a little,

but I want to get through this.

The concept makes sense. It does.

So back to the original sentence.

Tell me something about you that you're scared to admit.

Let out what it felt like to be abandoned.

Really go for it!

What do you have to lose? Dig in!

Again!

You okay?

I know, this can be intense.

This whole thing feels a little weird.

Not weird. Sorry.

See?

You're getting it already.

"Weird" is just a judgment.

I guess I just feel a little... uncomfortable.

That's good.

That means you're ready for a breakthrough.

Look, Ryan,

I know you.

Because I used to be just like you.

Felt like everything I did was just screwing up.

Nothing I could do was right.

Coming here saved me.

Nothing less.

Vincent helped me figure out how to stand again.

With courage.

It wasn't always pretty, but thankfully he pushed me till I got there...

or I wouldn't be here today.

You can have that too,

but you got to trust the program.

We need to get in touch

with all those... feelings inside of you.

The good and the bad.

Even if you feel like a mess,

even if you feel uncomfortable

or embarrassed or terrified.

Unraveling that is the only way to find out who you really are.

Strong.

I'll let you be.

Can't force it if you're not ready.

Down a long hall,

into a room

that is filled with light...

and in that room...

is a giant screen...

onto which you project the future.

And on that movie screen in your mind,

you project all the things you've ever wished for.

All the dreams you've ever had.

Let yourself slide into those dreams

like a long bath.

The answer is inside of you.

You have but only to choose.

Let the pain, upset, sadness move through you.

Really go for it.

I don't care if you're scared.

Let that out too.

The world out there is crumbling.

The last hundred years,

more violent than any in recorded history.

We now possess the ability to end all life on this planet.

Trust your support, Ryan.

Take another step.

Quit thinking, Ryan. Just act! - Take another step.

Intend it.

Wherever you're going, we'll get you there.

Can we just take a rest? - Don't think.

Just take a step.

I am in control. - I am in control.

I am focused. - I am focused.

I am free.

I am free.

We've been led down a path away from our true desires.

A path to addiction.

To drugs.

Material possessions.

Pleasure.

Distracting and attacking our senses with mindless entertainment.

Because not all beings

share our desire to help others.

Not all beings envision the world as we do.

We are this world's final hope.

Stay standing.

The strong and powerful. - Don't hide from it.

Is there anyone... we seem to have a victim here...

and never gain a pound.

What am I supposed to do?

The doctors... - Doctors?

I think you have a belief.

Belief that keeps you way down here.

You're fat, John.

You refuse to take care of yourself.

Has anyone ever loved you enough to be this honest?

It's what they're all thinking.

Are we making you uncomfortable?

Figure out why you're here yet?

I want to improve. - Improve?

Improve what? - I... - Because you're not good enough?

What is it you really want?

To finish my book. - And why aren't you?

I... I never have the time. - That's an excuse!

Because it's not good enough.

It's not good enough? - I'm not good enough.

Who told you that? - I don't know. - Who?

I tell it to myself!

That's what they want.

You've been trained to think that way.

Do you know why?

Because they're jealous.

Jealous of what's inside of you.

Of your strength, your ambition, your will.

The gifts you've stifled because of them.

Do you know what gifts I'm referring to, Ryan?

And what do you want to do with those gifts?

I want to help people.

And what kind of people keep you from expressing that?

Ryan, you gettin' out of here?

Yeah, I have something I need to take care of. - Really?

'Cause I could use some help.

Not today. Sorry.

I got this for you.

I already read it.

I thought you might find it interesting.

Where were you last weekend?

Just busy. The book, though, it really helped me.

With what?

Just some things that have been bothering me.

They do seminars too. Check it out.

Maybe all three of us should do one.

You got to be careful with shit like that.

Why? - 'Cause I've known people who've lost a lot of money in those things.

It's not like that.

Well, I'll leave it for Mom them.

Yeah. Yeah, good luck with that.

You know Dad had a lot of big ideas too.

At least I'm trying.

We're all trying, Ryan.

Ryan, it's gonna come to a point

where you don't want that kind of negative energy in your life.

They're still my family.

But are they supporting you?

Or do they stand in your way?

Let's get you back in the therapy chair

and you can sort this out.

Well, how much is it?

We could do a free session.

Maybe you could help Leon sell some books in exchange.

Look at them all out there.

Mindless jobs all day,

and now to the bar, stare at a TV.

Just to wake up and do it all over again.

Do you ever wonder what they're living for?

Sometimes I think that...

if my family came in here,

we could fix things.

Do you think they would?

So skeptical of everything.

It's a sign of weakness.

See, it's that easy.

Can you get through all these in a day?

Sometimes. My record's 18, but I'm no Paul.

Sir, did you want a...?

Excuse me.

Let's just go to the bus stop.

They're easy targets. They're not moving.

What's going on? - Stop.

What is your thought right there?

Uh, I don't know.

Close your eyes and re-live it.

What was the thought?

I was scared.

Scared that someone would think I worked here.

I thought I saw someone who knows Allison.

Not "was scared."

"I am scared."

And what if you did?

What if you did work here?

Would that be so bad?

A life devoted to helping others?

No. Not at all.

Do you see the power of this process?

With it, you can learn to stop limiting thoughts the instant they occur.

Now move forward

and push past that fear.

And again.

One more time.

And just think about this.

Where has worrying about what your family thinks ever gotten you?

How do you feel?

Great.

Oh. What's the deal? Late night?

You never missed your alarm? - Easy. Tim's the one lookin' for you.

We can't have these new age freaks harassing everyone around here.

What?

Some lady named Nancy was here this morning

with a young girl looking for you.

It's just a counseling center.

That's not what Aaron tells me.

We're all looking for answers.

The truth is

there just aren't any.

You have to make the best of what you have.

Look, kiddo, I think you got some talent

so I want to offer you a full-time spot here.

But under one condition.

Tomorrow, go down to that Center place

and tell them you're through with them and I mean for good.

Ten years from now, you'll be at some company golf outing

and you'll think about this conversation.

And you'll thank me for it.

We know you're not living up to your highest potential.

My boss doesn't want you around anymore.

It's an obvious justification for... - He offered me a full-time job.

So I quit.

What's the point of improving my future

if the world is crumbling around me?

Today, we begin a new era, my friends.

An era of unprecedented expansion.

Welcome to the team.

But don't take my word for it.

Read my new book, "The Willing",

and learn first-hand from the many personal accounts.

We're changing people's lives.

The local press has not responded favorably to your organization.

Your techniques, your philosophies leave many wondering

what exactly are your true goals?

It's very simple.

To return man to its original form.

Purified.

Noble.

Able to act without weakness or hesitation.

And to lead them to act together

towards a common goal of a reborn society.

I simply ask your readers to expand their minds.

To imagine, if only for an instant,

what I'm saying is true.

To accept the implications... and embrace the urgency of this battle.

You must realize that calling this a battle

is going to generate criticism.

Criticism does not concern me.

I expect it.

I understand my group is in the minority.

Our ideas are not mainstream.

Not accepted as fact.

At least not yet,

but no idea becomes an accepted truth

until enough people agree with it.

That is the way the world has always worked.

True or false... is only based on one thing:

majority vote.

The wars of the future will not be fought

with guns and tanks and bombs.

It will be fought with ideas.

There's one last thing on the agenda today.

Nancy?

He's only been on staff for two months,

but his statistics say it all.

Most recruits, most classroom hours,

and most therapy hours.

Ryan, please come up here.

People leave if they feel they must.

Most have no desire to.

But it's a funny thing.

The people who do leave,

years later we reach out to them

and find the same thing every time.

Lives that have fallen apart.

Long time no see.

What's this?

What the hell do you want?

You know the material as well as I do.

That was four fucking years ago.

You were turned against us.

These are all the fucking letters you've sent me.

I'm never coming back.

Do you mind telling us what upset you so much? - Yeah.

Your place is fucked.

Shh.

Vincent's discoveries are the truth,

and whatever has caused you to turn away from us, I'm sure we can fix it.

You're in a terrible downward spiral

and whatever she's told you about us, it's just not true.

She's obscured your perception of the truth. You understand?

Look at what leaving us has done to you.

I just want you to leave me alone.

You know we can't do that.

I have $3,000

in an account

with you.

I want it back.

Show us a receipt.

Come into the office with it and Nancy will refund you.

I know how that works.

All right, if you don't trust her,

you can always give it to me. I'll take care of it.

Off the books.

Seriously?

Center aside, okay? Just between you and me.

I promise you, Soren.

You have my word...

as friends.

I'll go see if I can find them.

Ryan, grab the computer.

What?

Grab the computer.

It's just been confiscated.

Take everything.

Let's go, Ryan.

Fuckin' assholes!

I'm callin' the cops.

Go for it.

I'm sure they'd be more interested in you than us.

You okay?

Actually, we're experiencing a period of unprecedented growth.

Book sales are up. Our staff has increased by 25%.

Our therapy is being implemented

in prisons and drug rehab facilities.

The path I've laid out is not an easy one.

Keep this in mind.

You need to ignore your doubts.

The strong do what they will

This is Ryan from The Center.

I'm calling 'cause I see that you're interested...

The weak suffer the most.

I see that you still have some money in an account...

interested in truly changing your life for the better?

This is Ryan from The Center.

I'm gonna be in your neighborhood this week

and would like to set up a time to stop by...

limited time offer... time slots are filling up very quickly.

...from The Center to let you know

that Vince is doing a seminar at his lake house...

Wake up. - I'm awake.

Hey, uh,

here's a... here's an affirmation.

I carried it with me before I had my breakthrough.

Today I challenge the limits of time, ability and effort.

It's a simple calculation.

If it's lower, it's because your statistics are down.

I think you need some more therapy.

Figure out what's going wrong with you.

Nothing's wrong...

Look, I have another project I can give you.

It'll be late nights, but you can increase your production.

She just wants to know where you are.

I've been busy.

People tend to get worried when you fall off the face of the earth, Ryan.

I don't think she's evolved enough to understand what I've chosen.

What, you smoke now?

You work at that place?

It's not just a place. - What is it then?

It's more like his family.

Will you read this?

I don't think that place is what it seems to be.

You're so numbed out.

You couldn't possibly understand. - Try me.

It's experiential.

The awakening occurs in steps.

You'd have to go through the process yourself to understand.

If you'd like to go to a seminar, I'd be more than happy to sign you up.

Why can't you just explain it to me?

Those pills in your bag,

do you know what they're designed to do to you?

Do you know who made them?

I do.

Will you read it? - An article like this

is written by people who have something to hide.

Why can't you let him think for himself?

Ryan is thinking for himself

for the first time in his entire life.

The world you live in is a prison.

Do you even write anymore?

I'm part of something bigger now.

I need to talk to you alone.

He's really busy right now.

What did they do to you?

This is who I've always been.

I'm just finally strong enough to be myself.

It's not your fault, okay?

She's chosen her own path. We'll figure this out.

I'm going on break in a few minutes.

We'll talk, okay?

His sister still bothering him?

He's fine.

Really?

This is a private conversation.

I just want you to do this by the books. You understand?

Yes, I'm all alone now.

You need to tell me what the fuck is going on with you.

Would you be interested in attending a seminar?

It would help you understand.

I don't want anything to do with that place.

You're attacking the wrong people.

You know how worried Mom is about you? - That's bullshit!

Don't engage.

She's attracted her depression into her life

by her own negative ideas.

She's chosen to be a victim. - How dare you?

She's doing her best.

You have no fucking clue, do you?

I have to go.

So, Ryan, I've been doing a lot of thinking lately.

You should be talking to Vincent about this, not me.

Ryan, Vincent's not here. He can't hear us.

Look.

As soon as I find where they're hiding my file,

I'm leaving.

This is for you.

FRACTURE

Funny thing about believing in something,

you can do a lot of things you don't believe in at all.

So, uh, things have been...

looking up since I've been here.

I've learned so much from all of you... and

and after being out of work for two years,

I've got a job.

I'm starting on Monday.

You've all helped so much.

I've made so many good friends here, you know?

I don't know how you kept finding me.

And I used to fight you every step of the way.

Thank God you were all so persistent.

I'm so happy to be in a place

where we know the answers

and we educate others.

I am powerful. - I am powerful.

I am in control. - I am in control.

I am focused. - I am focused.

I am free. - I am free.

It's okay.

I thought for sure I'd be the next one to lose it in this family.

How did you ever get involved in this? - Please, Allison.

I'm just looking for answers.

Then why'd you come here?

I've never had any answers for you, Ryan.

I have seen people's lives completely transform

in one weekend. - I used to be just like you.

How did you ever get involved in this?

Hello, Ryan.

Huh. I didn't see you there.

It's nice to finally meet you.

You're Vincent.

Why are you here?

I was at The Center

and somebody said I should give this a shot.

So someone else told you to do this?

Mm, not exactly and I was interested. - I still don't buy it.

I don't know what you...

Is this what you always do?

Try to imagine the answer the other person wants to hear?

I think you're hanging on by a thread.

One step away from not wanting to be anywhere at all.

Why are you here?

# I really want to tell ya

# That everything is gonna be okay

# So don't you listen to 'em

# 'Cause people always got something to say

# Just listen to your heart

# Don't you ever worry

# 'Cause worry's gonna kill your dreams

# Even though you're walking

# In cold, dark, foreign places

# Hang onto your dreams

# Dreams keep things alive

# And cut away the strings you don't need

# With the sword you carry down inside

# And listen to your heart

# 'Cause I have to gamble love

# I'm gonna bet my soul

# The day will come

# And I was right

# 'Cause there's no wrong

# I'm gonna bet my heart

# To gain the sun by tomorrow

# And someone tried to warn me

# That I was being followed

# But every time I look behind

# All I see is my shadow

# I'm haunted by the thoughts

# Of what other people think

# But I won't listen to 'em

# 'Cause I'm gonna do my own thing with this life

# And listen to my heart

# I listen to my heart

# 'Cause I'm alive

# To gamble love

# I'm gonna bet my heart

# The day will come

# And I was right

# 'Cause there's no wrong

# I'm gonna bet my heart

# And gain the sun

# 'Cause I'm alive

# To gamble love

# I'm gonna bet my soul

# The day will come

# And I was right

# 'Cause there's no wrong

# I'm gonna bet my heart

# And gain the sun

# By tomorrow

# 'Cause I'm alive

# To gamble love

# I'm gonna bet my soul

# The day will come

# And I was right

# 'Cause there's no wrong

# I'm gonna bet my heart

# And gain the sun

# 'Cause I'm alive

# In my heart

# I'm gonna bet my soul

# The day will come

# And I'm alive

# 'Cause there's no wrong

# I'm gonna bet my heart

# And gain the sun

# By tomorrow

# Just listen to your heart

# Ooh, I listen to my heart

# Yeah, you listen to your heart