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[echoing vibrations]

[shutter clicking]

- So she's just standing there, and I walked up to her,

and I said, excuse me.

Sorry to stop you while you're walking,

but you are breathtaking, and I'd feel

the most tremendous sense of honor

if I could take you out for a bite to eat,

a movie, a drink, maybe all of the above.

- Big man, you didn't do that one

You're the man, Kelsey.

- She just stood there staring at me.

Then she started laughing.

[laughing]

- Laughing?

- Bloody laughing.

I couldn't believe it.

I said to her,

[laughing]

well that wasn't quite the response I was looking for,

but I'm glad I've entertained you.

- I'm sorry, but people just don't go around saying

things like that.

- Why?

- You sound like you're reading from a script.

- Really?

Maybe I am.

Maybe you are too, and my script says

I have to ask you out for dinner.

What does yours say?

- Well?

- Well what?

- Bro, don't tell me that stupidness worked,

or if it did, I'm gonna try it out with Millie.

[laughing]

- Ain't you even gonna ask me my name?

- I am so rude.

I'm Lazarus.

- Simone.

- Nice to meet you Simone.

- And, he cried with a loud voice,

"Lazarus, come forth," and he that was dead came forth

or something like that.

[laughing]

- Nice.

When she said that, I couldn't believe it.

So anyway, I left it a couple of days,

and then I arranged to meet up, but she's late, brov.

- Long.

- I'm not even talking about 10 minutes late.

I mean half an hour late.

- And you waited?

Super long.

- No, no, no, I was about to duck.

But, then she walked in, and she looked so good.

Come like the whole place just light up.

- I know what you mean 'cause one time I met this gal

called Rueni, and she looked--

- Hold on, hold on, hold on.

So anyway, we're sitting there, and we're talk,

we're vibing, we're getting into the zone,

and I'm feeling her, brov.

She's getting me, and I'm getting her.

There's one point, yeah, where she put her nice, little,

you know when their fingernails have got

like the white fingernail tips.

Is it a manicure?

- No, a pedicure, fam.

- Pedicure, that's it.

She put her pedicured hands on the table,

and I just said to her, "I can't wait

"to see your hands wrapped around my--"

- Neck.

- I'm not gonna lie though, you know, fam,

she sounds cool.

- She is, man.

- So about Lou, is that done?

You know what I've jumped ahead a couple of chapters.

I'm still in chapter three with Lou,

and I've jumped to chapter five with Simone.

- Well the solution's simple, Laz.

Just don't link Simone again, isn't it?

- How do I walk away from her now that I know

she's out there.

- Where in Peckham?

- Why did I look you down, you know?

Nah man, I'm serious, brov.

She could be the one.

- Seriously?

You're gonna link her again, isn't it?

- I have to, brov.

I have to.

♪ We'd walk 1,000 steps side by side by the riverside

♪ Now the tears well, so they drown in the lies

♪ Of the side by the river line

♪ I dived in, I dived in, suicide

♪ But, I dived in

♪ I dived, head, toe

♪ I dive in that's when I died

♪ When I dived in

♪ But these lessons ain't learned

♪ So our love would be cursed

♪ Still treading water

♪ Still treading water

♪ So I sound dyslexic and my name

♪ But, you tore the piece of paper

♪ Design it gives you flame

♪ I'm as sad as human nature

♪ I doubt you'd ever change the colors of one's shadow

♪ Try to move these things that are causing me more hassle

♪ You know

♪ And you so

♪ So reap your destiny

♪ Cause you need therapy

- Guys, do you know that you can live with a woman for years

and never know when they take a shit?

Did you notice that?

You can.

You have to ask your woman to do you a shit.

You do.

You live with a woman for years,

and guys, if you haven't lived with a woman,

I tell you how you know what woman are hiding from us,

why we don't know that they shit.

The first thing a lady does when she goes

into a toilet, guys, and locks the door for number two

is reel off a whole leaf of toilet paper

and push it down the fucking toilet.

Acts like a silencer, catches the shit like a glove.

[laughing]

And, without further ado now, please put your hands together

for the Naked Poet.

[clapping]

- End of love.

Who says that I can love only one?

Isn't the vastness of love's great ocean

drowned many a traveling seaman?

Isn't live and love continuing to move

beyond the sun, the moon, the stars, and the sky?

My love is greater than oceans, older than time itself.

It's a miracle when one's cup of love

that is as vast as the sand upon the seashore

can be filled by just one.

Beloved, love is greater than the stars in heaven.

Love is like the heaving of an ocean.

It's like the drawing in of a breath.

It's like the rhapsodic overture of an opera

or the harmonious melody of an orchestra.

Love is what makes me like God.

[jazzy music]

Beloved, think not how I have loved many,

but wonder of wonders how I've loved just one.

Love is the meat of God heightened by his own hand.

It is the smile of the goddess.

Love is like the heaving of the ocean.

It's like the drawing in of a breath.

It's like the rhapsodic overture of an opera.

It's like the harmonious melody of an orchestra.

It's my God that gives me love,

and it's my love that makes me God.

[jazzy music]

I love you.

[jazzy music]

[clapping]

[cheering]

[synth music]

- Well, did you enjoy it?

- That play's not really my cup of tea,

but Rebecca looked beautiful, didn't she?

- Yeah, she did.

Can I ask you something?

- Of course you can.

- Why do you always wear the same clothes?

[laughing]

- Why do I smell?

- No.

[laughing]

You're just always in the same thing.

- Actually, I'm not always in the same thing.

I have 14 pairs of the same thing.

Something Einstein came up with.

Now I don't waste time thinking

what should I wear in the morning.

I just take the next one on the rack.

- Can I ask you something else?

[laughing]

- Yes.

- Why do you perform naked?

- So you have seen me perform.

[laughing]

Basically I feel like I'm always performing.

I feel like I perform in front of my friends,

with my son.

I'm just always performing.

When I'm on the stage, I say exactly what's on my mind.

I feel stripped of all that performance.

I guess the nakedness represents that.

- One more question.

[laughing]

- What is this?

- My friend's having a birthday party on Saturday,

can you come with me?

- I'll think about it.

[synth music]

What another question?

- I've bought you something to wear.

- No you didn't!

- Only because it's smart dress.

- So you don't like what I wear?

- I love what you wear.

[laughing]

- Alright I promise that I'll go with you,

and I will think about wearing what you've bought for me.

- Okay.

I don't want to leave you.

Can you come home with me?

- I'm all yours.

Really, really nice place you've got here.

- [Simone] Thank you very much.

- Drink?

- You're so thirsty!

[laughing]

What can I get you?

- Water's good for me, thank you.

- [Simone] Here you are.

- Thank you very much.

And, thank you for your hospitality.

- Less of the cheek please.

I'm gonna go and get changed.

I'll soon come.

- Yeah, cool.

[laughing]

Now I know the honeymoon period is done.

I actually thought you was gonna come back

in some silk negligee and try and have your wicked way

with me.

- I don't think so.

Are you alright, love?

Why are you breathing like that?

- No reason, a little bit of asthma that's all.

It's nothing.

- And, don't act like I don't look just as good

in my jogging bottoms.

- Touche.

[laughing]

Can I kiss you?

- Don't.

- Don't what?

- Don't ask me.

You're making me feel all embarrassed.

You're supposed to just do it.

- I don't think so.

I don't want to get boxed in my face.

- You wouldn't have.

- Well I don't know that.

I just don't want to start getting carried away

thinking just 'cause we're having a laugh and a joke

I can start sticking my tongue in your mouth.

- Tongue?

I was talking more peck on the cheek.

- Please.

♪ I've undressed you so many times in my mind

♪ Now you're in front of me I feel so inclined

♪ Your curvy silhouette helps me to forget

♪ I want to know every inch of you intimately

♪ I'm magnetically, sexually drawn to you

♪ Seductively, helplessly into you.

♪ I'm magnetically, sexually drawn to you

♪ Seductively, helplessly into you

♪ I want your skin on mine

♪ I want your skin on mine

♪ You energy's in the dust

♪ Silk sheets, dirty love

♪ Hot, sweat, soak it up

♪ Smoke and mirrors laugh at us

♪ Pull me in when you open up

♪ One and over ain't enough

♪ No limits when I'm in the zone

♪ Climb on and I'll make you moan

♪ Give it to me, no holding back

- I knew it.

I thought you said you weren't gonna press her, fam.

- Brov, I couldn't help myself.

And, the funny thing is, brov,

I actually held onto her tight like she was my woman,

like when you just want to squash someone inside of you.

- 'Cause one time I nicked this chick called Sheri,

and as soon as man boss I did the hold in tight.

- When the sun came up, my girl actually slid

underneath the covers and started sucking

my things until my toes curled.

Now I ain't gonna front when I was 18,

I could cum at least three times for the night.

But, now I only got the one in me.

- Me too, you know.

But, I make sure I give them that one well.

That's the mistake you make.

You don't stay up all night talking to them.

You're putting them to sleep.

Lay it down, knock out.

- Yeah, but it's different with her, man.

I mean I don't know, bro, with her it's just different.

Alright, you should've heard the amount of noise

I was making.

You'd actually think I'd never had sex before.

- Hold on a minute.

You were making noise?

- Like a bitch, bro.

[laughing]

But, hear the joke.

My lady actually said to me, "I love what noises you make.

"I makes my nani so wet."

- Nani?

So my girl's taking it back to the reggae days.

Give punani one.

One punani.

Punani.

- That's what I love about here, brov.

She's old school like 1996.

We just get each other.

- So what, she know about Louise?

- Yeah, I told her.

I actually told her me and Lou got unfinished business.

She understood.

That's what I'm saying, bro.

We just get each other.

It's like telekinetic.

- You mean tele-kin-e-kik, fam?

Boy, sounds like you're carrying some feelings, big man.

You've got it bad.

- No, I'm alright.

I'm just saying, isn't it?

[smooth music]

- Thanks for that, babe.

- You are welcome.

- I love that bit where the man's head got chopped off.

Yeah, I know I'm sick, but it was the best part

of the movie by far.

- Listen I want to ask you something.

Are you happy?

- What do you mean?

- I mean like with life, us, work, you know just happy.

- That's a really big question, Laz.

- I know, I know.

[smooth music]

- Are you?

Yes, I'm really happy, babe.

And, my mom, my sisters are good, so yeah I am.

Why do you ask?

- No reason in particular.

Just your happiness is important to me, isn't it?

- Can I say something?

- Of course you can.

- I was thinking about us the other night,

and I had to thank God that we sorted out our mess.

I feel so blessed to have you in my life, Laz,

[smooth music]

because you have such a big head.

- Well it's hard to be humble when you're great.

- Well like I say 'cause you got such a big head

sometimes I don't want to encourage you.

But, honestly Laz, you are one of the most amazing,

interesting people I have ever met, and I love you for that

and a million other things.

[smooth music]

- Really?

- Really.

- Babe.

- Big head.

[smooth music]

[ticking clock]

Laz took me out last night.

- So?

- Stop hating.

- It's not that.

It's just I don't trust him.

You know what I heard that his boy Richard's doing

with Maxine.

- Maxine, what Maxine?

- Maxine, remember I told you that scrawny little coke head,

white girl.

- What's that got to do with Laz?

I just don't trust him a lot.

Why would he hang around with a drugee

if he's not in the same thing as well?

Plus you know what these poets are like.

The girls in the crowd running them down, the after parties.

- Lorraine, if you're trying to say something,

just come out and say it, alright?

He's not into all of that.

- Look I'm sorry.

All I'm saying is be careful.

- Yeah.

- Don't be like that, Louise.

I gotta look out for you.

You're my little sis.

It's my job.

What is it about this Lazarus anyway?

- You know what it is.

I'm used to living with men who are complete waste of space,

never putting any money in the house for shopping,

cussing if there's no food in the fridge,

drive my car and don't put an petrol in it,

and worst of all they fuck out on me.

- Didn't I warn you about Tyrone as well.

- But, Lazarus, he's kind.

He's loving.

He's ambitious.

He's considerate.

He inspires me to be better, and with all those pluses

if there was to be a minus in the score sheet,

then I'm sure I could look past it

because no one's perfect.

- You need to get yourself a white man.

[laughing]

- Come on, sis.

You never don't make no difference.

Didn't you hear?

Angie's man was fucking out on her, and he was Turkish.

- And, you know she thought she was better

than certain people.

That she ain't

dating no black man - Dating no black man.

- It serves her right.

- I really love him, sis.

And, if Lazarus was to have some kind of indiscretion,

then I'm sure I could forgive him.

- Well I'm just saying I love you, isn't it?

I don't want to see you get hurt.

- Sis, come here.

- Shut up.

[laughing]

[doorbell ringing]

I'll get it.

Hello?

- [Ryan] Hey is Louise there?

- [Lorraine] Yeah who are you?

- [Ryan] Ryan, I work with her.

- Who is it?

- Come in, Ryan.

A very handsome young man called Ryan.

[laughing]

- Hi.

This is a surprise.

Lorraine, this is Ryan from my office,

and Ryan, this is my older sister Lorraine.

- Well less of the old.

- See good looks run in her family.

- Louise, I like this one.

- Shut up.

- You didn't come into work today.

So I thought I'd come by and see if you're okay.

I ain't heard from you in a little while.

Is everything alright?

- I'm gonna leave you two to it.

I will bill you later, sis.

Ryan, lovely to meet you.

- You too.

Hello, baby girl.

What's up?

- I think we need to talk.

You know me and Lazarus we were kind of like on a timeout.

No, it's not like that, Ryan.

I really like you.

It's just we worked things out.

- It's the same, isn't it?

You won't be happy until he properly fucks you over,

will you?

- What?

Don't talk to me like that.

- Like what?

Like you're taking a piss.

Like you're messing me about.

You just fuck me for fun and go back to him.

- I think you should leave.

- You think I should leave?

[smooth music]

Louise, I'm sorry.

You're right I shouldn't talk to you like that.

It's just I like you.

I'm mean for real.

I know you a long time.

I want to settle with you, seriously.

You know maybe if we're blessed,

we start a family or something, I don't know.

I'm not the sort of guy that likes to run around

from girl to girl.

My parents have been married 32 years

that means something to me.

[smooth music]

- You need to leave.

- No, no, no.

Look I know you're scared.

I know you're scared, but come on.

You felt the same thing as I do.

Don't runaway.

Don't runaway, okay?

- You should go, please!

Please!

- It's like that?

I'm going.

[smooth music]

[phone ringing]

- Hello, Greaters?

One moment please.

[phone ringing]

- Hi Sash, yeah sorry about earlier.

So I couldn't believe it when he came up to me,

and he started his little speech.

- What like you're not worth talking to?

- No, not like that.

Remember that time when we went to the jazz cafe,

and I looked onstage, and I said, "He's mine?"

- Yeah, you are such a little 'ho.

- Shut up.

- It's true.

That's the way you did that with Robert back in the day.

You and your witchcraft, yeah.

- You need some of that witchcraft

to sort out T.T.

[laughing]

- No, no, no, no.

Nothing can sort that one out save God himself, trust me.

[laughing]

So hold on.

Does he know you've seen him perform?

- No, I just went on like he's the only guy

trying to holler at me.

- Yeah, that's right.

- Oh yeah, don't think he never tried

the whole I'm a poet talk.

- I was like, "Do you get a pension with that?"

[laughing]

- He must've been wounded trying to pop style

and getting shot down.

What did he say?

- He went, rah.

[laughing]

- Anyway, enough of the boring rubbish.

Did you have sex with him?

[mumbling]

- Asking big people their business.

Alright then yeah.

- You little slag, what's it like?

- Oh Sash, his tongue was doing some serious gymnastics.

- His tongue was what?

You lucky cow.

You know T.T. is still on that fucking ya'de crap, isn't it.

Like he don't yam on the girl, but still wants me

to suck his willy though.

Waste man.

- Listen to what he said to me afterwards.

- Yeah, got change for a 20?

- Oh shut up, you fool.

No, he said, "Thank you."

- For what?

- Well that's what I said.

And, he said, "For everything."

Hello?

- I actually think I'm hating right now.

[laughing]

- Sash, I really like him, you know.

He's nothing like what I thought he would be.

I thought he was gonna be a bit of a chief,

a bit of a bigot, you know?

But, he's like man and them.

He loves fashmen.

He's just real, you know.

- So calm yourself.

First of all, has he got a girl?

Ex he still fucks?

Fuck buddy, a link?

- I didn't even ask him that.

I said, "Let me see your last 10 text messages please."

[laughing]

- I love that one.

What did he say?

- Well he showed it to me, and there was a message

in there from some girl called Louise.

- Who's she?

- His ex.

They had a madness, and now it's over.

- That bitch could be a problem though.

- Yeah, he did say they had some unfinished business.

What do you think that means?

- Well I hope it means he's got stuff

to pick up from her yard.

- Oh yeah, and he's got an eight year old son.

He broke up with the baby moms years ago.

- Boy Sim, that sounds like baggage.

You need to be careful, girl.

- Yeah.

Listen I've got to go.

I'll talk to you later.

- Alright cool.

- Yeah brov, you're not here yet.

Come on, man.

Get here, brov.

Alright listen, I've got to go.

Sorry brov, sorry.

Brov, don't you hate it when people rush you

to get somewhere, and they're not even there yet themself?

- Brov, that's why I train by myself.

I can't stand people that don't respect time.

I think it's one of the biggest flaws within our community.

We respect money more than we respect time.

And, do you know what the thing is?

You can always get more money, but time--

- Once it's gone, it's gone.

I like the way you think, you know brov.

Maybe I should make you my new training partner.

[laughing]

- I just come by and hit the bags

after visiting an old friend.

- One of them kind of weeks.

Woman right.

- Long story.

- I know, I know I'm sorry I'm late.

BDMT and all that.

- No, no don't worry about that.

I've got a new training partner.

What's your name, brov?

- Ryan.

- Nice to meet you Ryan.

- It's nice to meet you, brov.

Richard, Lazarus.

- Pleasure.

What's wrong with my man?

[synth music]

- [Louise] Hello?

- [Lazarus] Hi babe, whatever you're doing tonight,

cancel it.

- [Louise] Okay why?

- [Lazarus] It's a surprise, but let's just say

I'm talking you to see someone I know you want to meet.

- [Louise] Really, what should I wear?

- [Lazarus] Just look casual, you'll be fine.

I'll pick you up about eight.

[synth music]

[rhythm and blues music]

- You're a proper renaissance man, isn't it?

Poetry, arts, that weird music you listen to.

- Acid jazz is not weird.

- You are so humble.

- Most true geniuses are.

- Bigot!

[laughing]

Winter loving is so cozy and romantic.

- I'm more of a summer loving kind of man.

Summer loving is just more spontaneous.

It's food in the park with the man and them,

drop top motors, beer gardens.

- Yeah, I hear you, but winter loving is jumpers

and scarves.

It's being covered up next to you.

It's bonfire night and hearing leaves

crunch underneath your feet.

It's hot drinks and running in from the cold

into a lovely, warm house.

- Yeah, it's taking a walk by the river.

It's kissing you.

[laughing]

It's running back to the car because it's bloody cold

out here.

[smooth music]

I hear what you're saying, but on a deeper level,

all life is about is the pursuit of happiness.

Did you know that in the American Constitution

it's actually written there that it's every man's

inalienable right to pursue happiness?

But, on a deeper level, we never actually find it.

All of our lives we're pursuing happiness.

I'm gonna take you for example.

You was to get married to your bonafide,

during the wedding you'd be happy.

You'd be happy at the wedding.

You'd be happy cutting the cake.

You'll be happy when you're hearing the speeches.

You'd be happy having the first marital dance,

but you'd still be looking forward to the happiness

of the honeymoon.

What I'm trying to say is you never ever find

one moment of happiness and just stay there.

We're always pursing happiness.

You know what I'm trying to say?

You know what it's amazing the confidence

a fresh haircut gives you.

I mean if I was to try and move to Rhianna,

and I've had my haircut, and she said, "No."

All I'd be thinking is it's only 'cause I ain't got

my hair done.

Women think they've got the market locked

on this hair thing.

They spend so much money 70 pound for a packet of hair

to weave.

I pay 10 pound.

If only they knew the confidence a fresh haircut gave you.

- I live and I die.

I die, I live.

I live.

I die.

Thank you.

[clapping]

- [Richard] Yeah but you got the last three.

The money don't break your pocket, big man.

- Don't worry about that, man.

What's mine is yours.

- [Richard] Well if that's the case,

you need to cool down with the advance, brov,

because you're spending our money like you've won

the lottery.

[laughing]

Well isn't it real?

That book advance you got it's meant

to last you a long time.

- Don't worry about the book advance, man.

I've got that.

Book's completed.

I just can't wait for my reading, man.

Three weeks is too long.

I'm gonna rip the roof off of this place.

- [Richard] Well boy, it's just free advice.

There's nothing wrong with making sure

you've got something to fall back on, big man.

Just saying.

- You know what sometimes you sound like an old woman,

you know.

I'm going to the toilet.

- Alright, Laz.

- [Lazarus] Max.

- I thought that was you.

- [Lazarus] Oh my God, how are you?

- Don't tell you you're still hanging around

with that idiot.

- [Lazarus] What is it with you two?

- Ask him.

- [Lazarus] I did, and he said you're nuts.

- And, he's a fucking idiot.

I'm nuts, am I?

Oh yeah, I'll show him nuts.

Fucking cheek.

- [Lazarus] Listen I'm going to the toilet.

- Now, that's what I'm talking about.

- [Lazarus] I mean toilet for real.

- Shut up, lousy tart bastard.

I always sort you out.

- Max, I don't do that anymore.

- I can't believe you.

Have you become that selfish, Laz?

I can't fucking believe you!

- Do you want to come and watch me take a piss?

- Alright.

[laughing]

No need for that, but when you do decide to have some fun,

let me know.

- [Lazarus] See you later, Max.

[club music]

- Poetry.

What's wrong with ya?

[muttering]

[TV announcer speaking]

- Brov, what's that?

- Laz, you've got two birds.

Let me have one.

Fucking hell.

- Just an hour ago, you're telling me she's nuts.

- Well it's amazing what a few pints can do.

[laughing]

What's wrong with you?

[sniffing]

[TV announcer speaking]

- You're mad, brov.

I thought you said you was locking it off.

- Look man needed that last night, blood.

And anyway, you're a fine one to talk.

So brov, you decided yet?

- Boy, I don't know if I can decide.

I mean this love that I got for both of them

it's like 1,000 exploding suns, man.

I just can't keep it in.

- There you go again with all that deep poetry crap.

Basically you want your cake and eat it

at the same time then.

- Yeah.

Just give me time, man.

I'll know what to do.

- What if you don't know what to do?

What if you lose them both?

Come on, man.

[synth rock music]

- Yo brothers, we're booked here from 12 o'clock, you know?

[synth rock music]

- My man take your time, man.

We can weights man.

- Guys, guys, guys.

- What's up, man?

- My 12 o'clock's here.

Let's go, come on.

- Alright cool.

Let's just finish up the round.

[rap music]

[electronic music]

- There she is.

Hello darling, happy birthday.

You look beautiful.

- You look gorgeous.

- Thank you.

- Rachel, meet Lazarus.

Lazarus, Rachel.

- [Rachel] Hey, nice to meet you.

- Nice to meet you.

- [Rachel] I'm a real fan of your work.

- Thank you and happy birthday.

- So do you guys want some drinks?

- Yes please.

What would you like, Laz?

- Just water for me, thanks.

- Water?

Anyway, where's Sash?

[electronic music]

- [Frank] Hello Tommy, how are you, mate?

- Hello Frank, how are you, son?

- [Frank] Good mate, you?

- Good to see you, sweet mate.

- [Frank] You've been good?

- Yeah, I'm not bad.

I'm doing well, ain't I?

[Frank] Tommy, you got any of that thing on you?

- [Tommy] Yeah of course, I have.

- [Frank] Listen I'll be just over there.

Come see me in a minute.

- Alright yeah, of course I will, mate.

You will though.

I won't be long, yeah.

Just doing me thing, pal.

[electronic music]

Alright?

Is that you, Laz?

[electronic music]

Fucking hell.

Give me two secs.

Fucking hell, it really is.

- Hello Tom.

- Hello son.

It's been awhile.

- Yeah, how are you?

- Yeah fucking good.

Just scratching me balls, son.

You know how it is.

- You're looking well, brov.

- It's my philosophy, mate.

You know me.

What's happening, son?

Come here.

- Nice to see you, mate.

- Nice to see you too.

Come here.

Come and do a little line with me.

- No, I'm alright, brov.

I don't really do that anymore, you know?

- Shut up, what do you mean you don't

really do that no more?

- I'm just alright, man.

- What are you on about?

You were worse than me back in the day,

you know that don't ya?

You was a right fucking animal.

- Maybe but it's not me anymore, brov seriously.

- Don't tell me have you become a born again Christian

or something?

- No, nothing like that, mate.

I'm just alright, brov.

I'm just alright.

- Thank fuck for that.

What do you make of that over there?

Do you like that?

- She's alright.

- Hey Rebecca.

[speaking in a foreign language]

A little gift for ya.

- When are you gonna get yourself a nice blonde

and settle down?

- Shut up, lad.

Fucking hell!

You know that ain't for me, son.

You know, I just don't know what it is, mate,

but these black women are just so fucking beautiful,

you know what I mean?

- Yeah I do.

- Yeah, I don't know what happened to your fellas though.

[laughing]

Come on you drunken son.

There she is.

Come here, darling, come here.

Meet Laz.

He's a very good friend of mine.

Be nice to him.

Go on have fun.

- Listen mate, I've got to get going.

- What do you mean?

You've only just got here.

- No, I've got to go.

- [Tommy] Where're you going?

- Nice to meet you.

- [Tommy] Oh, you just got here!

- I'll come and see you before I leave.

- Come here!

- [Lazarus] Tom, I'll see you later, mate.

I'll come and see you before I go.

[electronic music]

- Alright Frankie.

- How are you, mate?

- How are you, son?

- Yeah good.

- Yeah, you sweet?

What are you after pal.

- [Frank] Just one please, something for now.

- [Tommy] Yeah no problem.

- [Frank] A good bit, yeah.

- [Tommy] A bit of company.

- [Frank] Something just for tonight.

Nice one, mate.

What do I owe you.

- [Tommy] Fuck all.

Don't worry about it.

That's for you.

What are we drinking here?

- [Frank] Yeah have one, help yourself.

[electronic music]

- What are you saying, babe, that drink for me?

- No, it's for my man.

- Your man, he can get the next round.

- We got a problem here?

- What?

Speak up, man.

I can't hear you.

- You can't hear me?

How 'bout I take you outside and bounce your head

off the curb maybe that'll unblock your hearing.

- Hey fool, mind that, I'll lick off your face.

- [Simone] Laz, don't let him spoil in please.

Laz, please!

Let's go and dance.

- That's it, Laz, you're a dancer.

Go and dance.

- Laz!

[electronic music]

Thanks for coming tonight, babe.

They all loved you.

I'm pissed Sasha wasn't there to see you though.

- Yeah, it would've been nice to meet her.

Really nice to meet her.

But, to be honest, babe, you were the prettiest one

in there tonight.

- Thank you.

- Babe, no offense, but I hate driving your car.

I actually feel like I'm driving a van.

- Don't be like that.

You know I'd drive it if my foot wasn't killing me.

- Thanks for inviting me though.

I had a really nice tonight.

The dance was nice, man, really nice.

And, when they dropped the Tenesaur.

I said, "Oh my God," I just had to do

my rasta man skank.

- Oh is that what you call it?

I thought you was having an epileptic fit.

I might if you keep that up.

- Babe, pull over in there.

Let's get some milk.

[electronic music]

[ominous music]

- Yo dancer, that drink for me?

- Look you man, for flip's sake, I don't want any trouble.

[ominous music]

- Stop it!

- Stop it!

I'll call the police.

Fuck off from here!

Fuck off!

[electronic music]

- It's cool, Boiler Man.

Let's go.

Who is that anyway?

Tried playing Bruce Lee.

- You okay?

- I'm good, man.

- Laz, we gotta call the police.

- No, to that.

- Babe, we can't let them get away with this!

- What is it, Simone, yasta man like them.

- Oh babe.

You okay, babe?

- Yeah, yeah, yeah, I'm cool, honestly.

- I'm not being funny, but that was heavy.

The way you was just like hi-ya.

It was like a film.

[laughing]

[phone vibrating]

- What's the matter?

- Why didn't you answer the phone?

- Because I didn't want to.

Is that alright by you?

- No it fucking ain't.

- What are you swearing at?

Rah, sympathy done already?

I did just nearly get my head bust because of you.

- Oh, don't try it, Laz.

Don't try and turn this onto me, yeah.

- Why are you trying to spoil it.

We're out here having a laugh and a joke.

Why are you trying to spoil it like that?

- You're still linking her, isn't it?

- Who?

- Don't try and take me for an idiot, Lazarus.

Are you still linking Louise?

- You know I am.

- Unfinished business.

- I just didn't think you asked

because you didn't want to hear it.

- You know I can't do this.

- Do what?

- I can't do this you, me, and her thing.

It's long.

- Why are you acting like I was sneaking around,

like I'm trying to hide shit from you?

Did I act funny when you told be about Joel?

- Joel is in Jamaica, and he has been there for four months

which means I haven't fucked him for at least four months.

When's the last time you fucked her, Lazarus?

- Why did you say that to me?

- Say what?

- Lazarus, Lazarus, why did you call me Lazarus?

You never call me Lazarus.

Why are you calling Lazarus?

- What?

I hate you so much.

- Yeah, well I love you.

- Why have you done this to me?

- Done what?

- Make me fall in love with you and then not be mine.

- I am yours.

- No you're not, and someone else's.

- No, just yours.

Look, look, look.

I don't know what's happening, Simone man.

All I know is as far as I can go, I'm going with you.

Simone wait, just wait a minute please.

- Goodnight, Lazarus.

- Fuck.

[phone ringing]

- [Paulette] Hi, this is Paulette.

I can't get to a phone right now.

If you leave a message, I'll get back to you.

Bye.

- Hello mom, it's me.

I wanted to talk to you about something.

Can you call me when you get this message please?

I love you, bye.

[crying]

[humming]

[crying]

♪ I drink a poison, pitch black, and it spins the room

♪ Wanted to feel unattached, now I feel marooned

♪ Red sky October, white cliffs hungover

♪ And it's coming on something strong

♪ My mouth starts running long before the purple haze

♪ Is gone

♪ And, you say I'm so yellow, why can't I be brave

♪ Cause you let go, and I let go

♪ Nobody takes the blame

♪ The one thing keeping my hope alive

♪ Is the same thing that tells me we won't survive

♪ The colors all fade as we divide it's true

♪ Now all that's left is blue

♪ Blue

♪ Now all that's left is blue

♪ It's an ultraviolet violence, no one else can see the war

♪ Amazing Grace

♪ How sweet the sound

♪ That saved

Hold a minute.

Excuse me, this is a closed rehearsal.

It's not open to the public.

- Sorry, I just want to sit here quietly.

I'm not gonna be any trouble.

- Okay then.

Let's take it from the top.

♪ Amazing Grace

♪ How sweet the sound

♪ That saved

♪ A wretch like me

♪ I once

♪ Was lost

♪ But now

♪ I'm found

♪ Was blind

♪ But now

♪ I see

♪ Through many, many dangers

♪ Toils and snares

♪ I

♪ I have already come

- Oh my gosh.

I can't believe.

Ah, well done.

Do you want some pizza?

Okay.

Hello?

Hi.

Yeah, 51 Byrons Court.

Yeah, I'd like to order a pizza please.

[dripping water]

And, A vegetarian, thin crust.

Alright.

Sorry, hold on a minute please.

No, no, no, no, no.

Ty, listen to me.

Did you eat that?

- No.

- Are you sure?

Maxi, did you bring that shit into my house?

What?

Listen to me!

Don't you ever bring that shit into my house again,

do you understand me?

Do you know what?

Don't come back to my house again!

[phone ringing]

[groaning]

Hello?

No, no, I'm up, man.

What time is it?

Yeah, I'm coming now.

Alright, brov.

[phone ringing]

[electronic music]

- Look Max told me about Ty.

- Don't worry about it, man.

- Look Laz you know if I knew,

I would never have let that happen with her.

- I know man.

To be honest, that's the least of my worries right now.

It's these two girls, brov.

It's mading me.

- And, the mad thing is you have the both of them,

and they're still driving you mad.

You kind of like one of them guys

that they're filthy rich, but they're still miserable.

- I just don't want to turn into my dad, brov.

And, the more I look in the mirror,

the more of that waste of space I see.

- For real.

- You know what when I was younger,

my dad used to have to come and get me

for the weekend before he disappeared altogether.

He'd come and get me on a Saturday morning,

and then he'd take me down to the shop on the corner.

He'd buy me a packet of Opal fruits and a Marathon,

and then we'd go to some woman's yard.

He'd put me to sit in front of the television,

and he'd say, "Sit there, Laz, and don't move, yeah?

"I'll soon come back."

- Right, so how old was you then?

- About three or four.

- You remember that?

- Clearly.

I remember it clearly, brov.

You know one of the deepest memories I got of my dad.

He was coming out of the bedroom

cleaning his trousers, doing up his zip,

and doing up his belt.

And, that wouldn't even be so bad,

but we'd end up doing that about two or three times

for the day.

I'd end up spending my whole weekend

just sitting in the front room watching the tele

while my dad's next door banging.

- [Daffy Duck] I say it's duck season, and I say fire.

- You are complaining that your dad was a don

with the ladies?

And what, you may have inherited his player's genes?

I should hope so, Laz.

[laughing]

- You're such a cheek, you know?

[laughing]

- I mean but it could have been worse.

He could've been [laughing] a pedophile,

a woman beater, all sorts.

Then you'd have something to sorry about.

[laughing]

Joker.

- You know what you're right you know.

What am I complaining for?

I got two beautiful women in my life.

Mater of fact, I'm taking out Simone tonight.

What do you say sparing?

- Let's do this, big man.

[electronic music]

Ready for mama to knock you out, yeah?

- We'll see.

Everyone talks tough.

[electronic music]

- Laz, what's wrong with you, fam?

It's like your mind's not with it, fam.

- Got a lot on my head, man.

- [Richard] What's wrong?

- Women, dog, women.

- So how was the party?

- Sash, it was wicked.

You would've loved it.

Everyone was asking for you.

Oh my gosh, don't think Laz never got into some beef

in there with one man.

- Don't lie.

What happened?

- One man was trying to talk with me,

and Laz was ready to lick him down.

- For real?

Really?

- Serious.

- I didn't think he was really like that, you know?

No offense, but he don't really look like

he's got the minerals.

- You're mad.

We went to the petrol station afterwards,

and the same guy come in with his two brethrens,

and Laz tumped them up.

- What?

[laughing]

Don't lie.

- It was like a film.

- Oh my gosh, why weren't I there?

[laughing]

Wait, did Laz get hurt?

- No, no, no he was fine.

We just went home after that.

- I bet you did.

Went on to kiss his bruises better, yeah?

- Yeah, something like that.

- What's wrong?

- Nothing.

- Simone, what is it?

- Nothing.

- It's me you're talking to, you know?

- Sasha, I really like him, man.

I think he's still linking his ex.

- What?

- I know it's long, and I didn't even want to say anything.

- No.

He's taking liberties.

Nah Simone, fuck that yeah!

I'll get my cousin to bust his head.

You see this it why I don't want to say anything to you.

I knew you was going to act like this.

- Well, why do you hate the fact that I love you?

- I don't know what I'm going to do, man.

- Look, you're not sure, that's one thing, isn't it?

So either ask him outright or look through his phone.

Come on Simone, you know it's the phone

that's gonna flop any man's runnings.

- Yeah, but what if I don't like what I find?

- Then I get my cousin to bust his head in, isn't it?

- [Richard] Laz, what should we be getting into

tonight, big man?

- [Martin] Hey yo, what's going on?

- Look who it is, the part time crew.

[laughing]

- Shut up.

You know we come at this time.

You know what, I just think you might've come early

because you don't want to get your head bust up

in sparring.

- Is that right.

- Martin has been training one week,

and he's already talking shit.

- He looks really good though, Batman and Robin.

- Oh man, that's got jokes.

I swear my man looks like Penfold from Danger Mouse.

- What's going on, man good?

Hey big man.

What's going on, brov?

Hey brov, what are you doing, blood?

Man ain't hugging next man when he's in a towel, blood.

Walk off this guy.

- So what's good then?

We bandy today.

- Well you need to ask Laz 'cause I kind of

winded him today.

[laughing]

- No, no what happened was.

[laughing]

- It's a girl, isn't it?

- I just got things on my mind, brov.

- I knew it.

- Yeah, when you see a man all looking depressed

and chatting of other things on their mind,

it's always either girl or money or both, trust me.

- So what is it then, Laz?

Tell me now, but make it quick.

We got training to do.

Go on.

- Go on, what?

- Tell me, isn't it?

What's wrong?

Hey Laz, you know I'm the expert

when it comes to women.

It's like I got my master and my doctorate

in feminology, so speak up, man.

- Nah Marty, it's too long.

- Let me break it down.

Basically him and Louise were split up,

and he's met a next thing called Simone.

But, my man don't know what to do

because he loves Simone and thinks he loves Louise as well.

Confused.

[laughing]

- Rah, the man's really chatting my business, isn't it?

- [Richard] But you know what I'm saying it's like.

- What is that it?

Just chuck the both of them rags.

I thought man was gonna come with some real issues

like some proper dilemmas.

My brother, that is nothing.

Man have been doing them things for time.

Bro, don't you know there's sense

of the world view there's three women to every one man,

so you've still got room for one more.

Go get it.

- Yeah for real, fam.

Hey brov, see me yeah.

My brother don't pet chicks, you know?

Mine will have like four of five ghetto

thinking they're wifey, blood, sometimes 900,000, blood.

- Hey look, shut up, you little man.

Can't you tell the man's being serious.

Damn man.

Listen Laz, at the end of the day,

no one can tell you what to do, but don't do

that stereotypical black man think.

I've got one wifey, and I love her to bits and pieces.

- So but brov, that's what I'm saying, isn't it?

Like I used to be like that with enough gal,

but now man's just cool with the one wifey.

Hey yo blood, she succulent, tight, juicy.

No brov, she looks like oxtail, brov.

- Alright, I believe you.

- Why do you always have to still keep that bit for?

But, what I'm saying to my man

is he should just be single, and then he can do

what he wants when he wants.

- Brov, I do what I want anyway.

Hey Laz, don't listen to these pussy whipped mommy's boys.

- Laz, all I'm saying is this.

You ain't gonna be happy doing this.

You're gonna be miserable, and so are they.

So just let one go, man, or even let them both go

and find yourself.

Then maybe you can be in a happy, fulfilling relationship.

- Yeah for real, blood.

Man needs to find himself, trust me.

- Yeah, but you now, Laz isn't it?

He reckons he's happy.

- Nah, he ain't happy.

- He ain't happy, blood.

- Definitely ain't happy, man.

How 'bout you ready?

- Yo catch you later, Laz.

- This work out's gonna be long.

- Let's go.

Let's do this.

- [Femi] Catch you on the flip, man.

- You know what, brov, you're right.

I'm gonna start looking at the glass

as half full as opposed to half empty.

[phone ringing]

Simone now.

You alright, babe?

- [Simone] I called you this morning.

Why didn't you answer the phone?

- What this morning?

- [Simone] Yes.

- Oh yeah, I saw the missed call, and I forgot to call--

- [Simone] Where are you?

- I'm at the gym.

- [Simone] With who?

- With Richard.

- Hey Simone.

- [Simone] Oh fuck off, Richard.

- She said, "Hey."

What's a matter with you?

- [Simone] So where you going now?

- I was gonna come back to yours,

but you're acting so funny.

What?

'Cause I didn't return your call from earlier?

- [Simone] Are you still coming around?

- No man, I'm not.

- [Simone] Oh grow up.

- See you later.

- What was that about your glass being half full?

- Allow it, man.

Where you going now?

- I'm going to work, blood, you?

- I'm gonna go around to this girl's yard

and see what she's talking about.

[electronic music]

- You can sit down, you know.

Laz, you do understand why I act the way I act sometimes?

- Yeah, it's because at the end of the day--

- Hold on Lazarus.

You have made me like this, you know?

You have made me this paranoid.

I see you not answer the phone to her,

so if you don't answer the phone to me,

can you blame me for thinking the worst.

- I'm not trying to blame you for--

- Hold on Lazarus.

You really upset me this morning.

I wasn't like this before, you know?

The situation has made me like this.

- You knew at the--

- Laz, will you hold on?

Don't make me feel like a wrong end.

I haven't done anything.

Well say something then.

- I've been trying.

Look.

I'm sorry I upset you.

I do understand.

Look can we just go out?

- No, I'm not in the mood.

- Well do you want me to leave?

- No.

- Can I kiss you?

[doorbell ringing]

- [Ty's Mom] Ty.

- Hello mate, you alright?

- Yeah.

- Good.

What time do you want me to bring him back?

- About eightish.

- It's a copy of my latest CD.

- Cool, I heard you got a book coming as well, yeah?

- Yeah, the book's looking good, man.

Looking really good.

I gave you a shout out on the thank yous.

I do appreciate what you do for Tyler.

- Laz, I been kind of thinking.

[phone ringing]

- Sorry one second.

Hello?

Hi babe.

Yeah listen I'm just picking my son up.

Can I give you a call back?

Yeah alright babe, bye.

Sorry about that.

What was you saying?

- I was just thinking that maybe we...

[phone ringing]

- Sorry, I am sorry.

- Hello?

Hi.

Yeah I'm just picking up my son.

I'll call you straight back.

- You haven't changed a bit, have you?

I'll see you about eight.

Ty,

[mumbling]

honey, have a great day.

Laz, I'm really glad you sorted your life out,

and you're off that shit, yeah.

But, let me tell you something.

Don't replace one bad habit for another.

Just go.

- Alright Ty, will you sit down here for me

and watch the tele.

I'll be back in a minute.

- Hello.

I missed you.

- I missed you too.

Thanks for coming over, babe.

Listen I'm gonna ask you a little favor.

- No.

- Babe, come on listen I've got the snooker with--

- I don't care.

- They're already there.

- Cancel.

- Don't be like that.

- No, this is not gonna work.

- Pretty please.

- It's not happening.

- You're so beautiful.

- Stop it, no.

No!

- Alright then blood, we'll see you at that thing later.

Blood listen, I'm the champion.

Start practicing and bring your money this time.

Hold on Fems.

Send that straight yeah?

Listen Femi, I'm leaving in a minute,

start practicing, have the money ready.

Alright my brethren, bless.

Oh geez.

[smooth music]

- Oh yeah, hey Q man, me and Martin were chatting

on the phone earlier yeah, so let me put

the question to you like this J. Lo or Beyonce.

- Beyonce, man.

- Go on.

- All the way Queen B.

- Yes.

- Come on man, you know Beyonce's a sweet dream

and a beautiful nightmare.

[laughing]

- Yes, brov.

- Laz man, you know I'm shocked, blood.

- Told you brother, I told you.

- I expected them man, you know.

But, Laz.

- Break it down.

- It's like this.

I'm not trying to say that J. Lo's nicer than Beyonce,

but Beyonce don't look like she gonna let anyone

do anything nasty with her.

All you got is standard missionary position, that's it.

But, J. Lo, mama!

J. Lo looks like she's on business plan.

She'll let you get her pet alsatian involved

and that's just Friday night.

[laughing]

- You need help.

- You're just wrong, man.

- Bro, you need to go back to church.

[laughing]

- You know what, you should just get married

and come out of the game.

- Now marriage, now you open up a whole new kettle of fish

'cause I don't think men are designed to get married.

Matter of fact, monogamy's not in our nature.

If you think about it, monogamy's only just come in as well.

- What?

- Alright look at it like this.

If you believe in evolution, then you'll know that mankind

has been on planet Earth for millions of years,

and in all that time, man has always been polygamist.

- Yeah alright, break it down for me.

- Let me break this down.

Alright look at it like this.

We share planet Earth with millions of different species,

insects, animals, all sorts, and out of all

of those different species, the only ones that mate

for life are field mice and human beings.

I'm just saying maybe we got it wrong.

- You know 'cause if you think about it--

- If you think about it, it was Christianity that came in,

what, 2,000 years ago.

2,000 years ago Christianity comes in and says,

"You can only have one woman each," long.

But, before then, it was never like that.

So, you've got 2,000 years worth of learned behavior

versus millions of years worth of evolved behavior.

Who do you think is gonna win that fight?

[smooth music]

Bro!

[smooth music]

- Everything you poets say has to be long and drawn out.

Blood, remember when we went to go see Laz perform,

and that brother with the start out dreds.

My man was on stage like this.

He was like, "Water, water,

"W, A, T, E, R, water.

[laughing]

"Water is wet.

"Water is deep.

"Water is water."

[laughing]

Hey brov, that's your boy, you know?

- Lawi man, is a deep poet, you know?

[laughing]

- Like fam, you're either like confused,

or you get high off of those scented candles

you keep lighting because first and foremost

you're a black man named Lazarus.

You were born and raised a Christian.

You're now a Muslim who dresses like a camel Sherpa.

Your hair looks like freaking Cornwall porridge

gone horribly wrong, blood.

I mean you drive a sports car with no insurance,

and I've seen you.

You ate like some freaking jerk pork.

I've seen him, brov, and my man try to tell me

that it was jerk chicken, but I know pork when I taste pork,

you get me?

On top of that, you're a serious gellus.

Like what's next brov?

You gonna open up a kebab store in Nigeria or something?

[laughing]

- You know what let's have a toast.

Put your drinks up.

A toast to the fall of monogamy

and the freedom for man to love as much woman as them want.

Yes sir.

[laughing]

I'm talking to you, man, waving your mouth.

- I'm listening to you, and I'm just concerned for you.

- Oh, here we go again, go on.

Tell us all how great your relationship with Tanya is.

- Brov, it's like we have big men out here,

and you lot are going like you just started college.

When you lot gonna grow the fuck up, man?

You lot just want to bang as many girls as possible,

and you ain't over that yet.

- Over what?

- So your proved didn't get [muttering]

what's next?

- Blood, why is manytrying to spoil the mood

for like we're joking, brother.

[laughing]

- Yeah but, he's right.

Man's sending our kids out here.

You know, come to think of it you sound like you've got

a good thing with Tanya, Carl.

And, that's something that I respect.

Real talk.

- Oh shut up man.

You're putting me off my shot.

- No, no, no.

Thank you Richard, yeah, 'cause it's good

to see that there's still some morals left in the camp.

Brother, I'm trying to raise a family out here,

settle down.

What the fuck are you lot doing besides

fucking better, get over?

- I earn over 175 bags last year.

I got two yards and a bad ass Bentley.

Don't try and pop style on man like we ain't got nothing.

- Bro, all I'm saying is that you lot remind me

of my dad, man.

All you seem to bring to the table

when it comes to women is sex.

I just think there's more to being a man

than just that.

- Yeah man's right still.

- Man's right still.

Carl, you wanna watch that pedestal

you put yourself on, you know brov,

'cause you might just drop off.

- And, what if I do, Laz?

What if I do?

You don't get it.

There are rewards in trying.

Don't you know that, Laz?

So you're saying to me that just because there's

a potential of failure that I should stop trying.

- No, what I'm saying is you do you,

and I'll do me.

- Simple.

- That's cool.

Cool, but let me ask you one more question.

Why is what you have never enough, Laz?

Why do you always want more, more, and more?

Why you never satisfied, Laz?

[smooth music]

- Yo family tree, you can't have a dramatic exit

and take your beer with you, blood, like it spoils it.

[laughing]

Like be more dramatic that's what I'm saying.

[laughing]

- You know what you're disgusting!

You have no consideration for women,

and you are weak, feeble excuses for me.

Excuse me.

[laughing]

I heard you lot chatting rubbish

for about the last hour, and you know what in all of your

chat about evolution what about the woman's evolution?

- You were really listening to you conversation, isn't it?

[laughing]

- Yeah you lot make me laugh.

You act like it's the old days where men

would go out and be the bread winners

and women would, what, stay at home.

- Yeah, I think that's the way it should be.

- Hey man.

- Please, woman have to go out there and get theirs

because men have fallen short.

You lot haven't got a clue how to treat a woman

or how to love her or how to romance her

so that you can get the rest from her.

Nowadays all you lot bring to the table

is big willy talk.

And, the worst thing is it ain't even that big.

[laughing]

- Ow.

That hurt.

- Don't get it twisted, she like me.

[laughing]

She likes me.

[electronic music]

- I heard it's Michelle.

- You're not about to do what I think you are, are you?

- What?

- Well ask me out.

Not after you openly confessed to the fact

that you think it's okay to have

more than one woman.

- No listen that wasn't me that was--

- What's your name?

- Lazarus.

- Lazarus, I have no sympathy for you.

With talk like that, you are heading for a fall.

- Listen I'm sorry.

Can I be honest with you?

I don't believe all that rubbish I said in there.

I was just showing off in front of my friends.

I respect women, and I respect you

and the way you stood up to us

when you heard us talking all that nonsense.

[electronic music]

- So have you got a girl?

- No.

- So what do you want with me?

Are you looking for a wife?

- That depends are you looking for a husband?

- Maybe.

- Then maybe you've just found him.

[electronic music]

[synth music]

[rhythm and blues music]

- Babe, I'm so sorry I'm late.

- There she is.

[laughing]

- When you said the 24th, I thought that's the annual ball.

I'm so sorry.

How'd it go?

- Babe, I mashed 'em.

- I knew you would.

Come here.

[laughing]

I'm proud of you.

- Thank you darling.

You look absolutely beautiful.

- Thank you.

- Shall we get out of here?

- [Louise] Yeah let's go.

- [Lazarus] We've got to have this last dance.

[rap music]

- Jeremiah.

- It's a good name.

- It's a good name.

It's a strong name.

[phone vibrating]

What's wrong?

Everything okay?

- Yeah babe, I've got to go and take care of something.

- So you're not gonna come in?

- I'll be right back.

I won't be long, alright?

I love you.

- Yeah I love you too.

[rap music]

[knocking]

- Look I need to speak to you.

I can't do this.

I can't do this.

Look.

Michelle, I didn't come here for this, seriously.

You're not listening.

Do you want this from me?

Do you really want this?

- So what was it you wanted to talk to me about?

- Don't worry about it.

I'm gonna go and have a shower.

[knocking]

- It's for you.

- What?

- The door is for you.

- For me?

What are you talking about?

Are you mad?

- So now we're mad, yeah?

[smooth music]

- Who is it?

Why would you do that?

- You know what, sis, it's not even about me.

It's about him.

He has been doing shit to me like this to me

all my life, and I've had enough.

- All your life?

I don't even know you.

- I have met brothers like you enough.

You think it is fun to chat shit to girls

and fill their heads with lies about marriage.

You act all charming and nice

and charge through my life, trample on my heart,

fuck me, and then, what, disappear into your next chick

to do the same shit!

[rap music]

So was it worth it, Laz?

Was it fucking worth it?

- Don't do that to me!

Don't ever touch me.

Look Simone.

[rap music]

Please.

[rap music]

- Get the fuck out.

Get the fuck out!

- [Ryan] But, you didn't have it.

You didn't even want to speak to me.

You're just like ignoring me.

It's ridiculous.

- I wasn't ignoring you.

- [Ryan] Yes you were.

- I wasn't ignoring you--

- [Ryan] You're shy?

- I am shy.

- [Ryan] Yeah right, look at you all broad n'stuff.

- I probably would've spoken to you later.

- [Ryan] Eventually.

- Maybe.

- [Ryan] I don't believe you.

- I might have.

- [Ryan] Stoosh.

- I'm not stoosh.

- No, you're sweet.

One sec.

Hello?

Just give me a second.

[smooth music]

Louise, what's wrong?

Why're you crying?

- I don't even know.

- Just calm down and tell me what's wrong.

- I just feel so stupid, Ryan.

I just caught Lazarus in bed with another woman.

- And you thought let me call Ryan.

What for, Louise?

For round two until he comes crawling back?

- No, it's not like that.

I just needed a friend to talk to.

- Look I'm really sorry you're upset,

but I can't do anything for you.

I hope it works out.

You deserve better than someone like Lazarus,

and I deserve someone better than someone like you.

[smooth music]

- Who was that, babe?

- No one important.

More wine?

- Please.

[smooth music]

[doorbell ringing]

[synth music]

- Hey what's up, stranger?

You look like shit.

[laughing]

[synth music]

Fancy a line?

Fancy a line?

[synth music]

[sniffing]

[laughing]

[synth music]

[laughing]

[synth music]

what are you doing, Laz?

Laz man, fuck off!

What the fuck?

Fuck, fuck, fuck off!

The fuck.

Fuck.

[synth music]

I think you better go, Laz.

[sad music]

- [Lazarus Voiceover] Simone listen.

Just answer the phone.

Please answer the phone.

I know you're upset.

I just need to explain to you.

I need to speak to you.

Just call me back, or I'll call you back.

Just pick up.

Pick up Simone.

Please pick up.

[voicemail beeping]

Louise, I know what that looked like.

I just need to speak to you.

I need to speak to you.

There's just some things that have been happening,

and I just, Louise, just pick up the phone.

Please answer the phone.

Just please pick up the phone.

[grunting]

- Yeah, you like that?

Yeah you fucking like that, don't ya?

Straight up your fucking ass.

[grunting]

Oh, you wanna calm down on that gear, love, alright?

What about me and her?

Right, fix yourself up 'cause you're fucking next.

[knocking]

[laughing]

Hello son.

What the fuck are you wearing, pal?

[laughing]

I knew you'd come and find me.

Come on, come in.

- Tom, I'm not staying, brov.

You ain't got a bit of a thing, have ya?

- Yeah of course I have.

How much do you want?

- Just a cheapo.

- Sure, alright.

You just sit.

[laughing]

Hey babe.

[muttering]

You want some weed?

What are you doing?

Put your money away, Laz.

I don't want your dough.

You know that.

That's from me to you, son, alright?

Gonna be sweet, yeah?

Sure.

- Cool brov.

- Dude, you half look a fucking state, pal.

Alright look, give us a bell, yeah?

- [Lazarus] Take care, man.

- Alright, I wish you all the best, ta mate.

[synth music]

- Simone, Simone just call me back.

Call me back please.

I need to speak to you.

It's not what you think.

Just call me back please.

[synth music]

[sniffing]

Louise, I know you don't want to speak to me.

I need your help.

I need your help.

[synth music]

Simone, answer the phone!

[synth music]

I know you don't want to speak to me,

but I need to speak to you, so you call me back!

[synth music]

I know you're upset with me, but you don't know

what I'm going through.

Just call me back please.

Please!

Just help me.

[synth music]

[phone ringing]

- Laz, listen to me, mate.

Whatever you do please don't do that fucking thing

I gave you, alright?

It's not good, mate.

I gave you the wrong package.

Just call me ASAP, alright pal?

Alright, ta mate, bye.

Fuck!

[synth music]

[sad piano music]

- Now we all knew Lazarus in some form or way

whether through his books, his CDs, even his blogs.

So on that note, we're gonna have someone coming up here

with special words for Lazarus.

- Hi.

I think everyone here knew Laz well if not personally,

then through his work, his CDs, his blogs,

and now of course his book.

He wrote a letter to describe in part the darkness

which shrouded his soul.

When I lived with Laz, I found him complicated.

He was at times misunderstood.

He had a phrase to describe his not so nice moments.

He called it the dark night of the soul.

One thing I do know is Laz loved his work,

and I debated whether I should read this out to you,

but I think he would've wanted me to.

Am I here to help or hurt you?

Am I here to bless or curse you?

Are my wants greater than your needs?

Do I feed you to make you fat and healthy

only to slaughter and cook you in the sacred fire

of my passion so that I may devour you?

Do I make you smile only to make me smile?

Do I take pride in dressing you only for the pleasure

of stripping you naked?

My heart is heavy with feelings.

My mind overrun with questions.

The chaos I have wrought.

The pain I have caused.

The lies I have melted.

O sorrow of mine, it's love that I blame

for the tortures I wrought on you, O sisters of Zion.

And, so as I transfer my existence

from one realm to another, from form to formlessness,

from mortal to immortality, from corruptible

to incorruption, it is my prayer that I set you free

to live, to love, to bask in the holy beauty

of this life and to know that if I couldn't love you

in life, then I will love you in eternity.

Beauty, wisdom, freedom, love, until that day.

♪ Red sky October, white cliffs hungover

♪ And, it's coming on, something strong

♪ My mouth starts running right before the purple haze

♪ Is gone

♪ And, you say I'm so yellow why can't I be brave

♪ Cause you let go, and I let go

♪ Nobody takes the blame

♪ The one thing keeping my hope alive

♪ Is the same thing that tells me we won't survive

♪ The colors all fade as we divide it's true

♪ Now all that's left is blue

♪ Blue

♪ Now all that's left is blue

♪ It's an ultra violet violence no one else can see the war

♪ We were once so vibrant now we're bleak and silent

♪ Mentally keeping score

♪ Well clouds over hung

♪ They're monochrome, heavy and gray

♪ With the words we don't say

♪ And, at any moment, I know we're gonna see the rain

♪ Yeah, yeah

♪ And, you say I'm so yellow why can't I be brave

♪ Cause you let go, and I let go

♪ Nobody takes the blame

♪ The one thing keeping my hope alive

♪ Is the same thing that tells me we won't survive

♪ The colors all fade as we divide it's true

♪ Now all that's left is blue

♪ Blue

♪ Now all that's left is blue

♪ It doesn't surprise me

♪ I've been going overboard

♪ It doesn't surprise me

♪ I've been trying to ignore

♪ It doesn't surprise me that we've been going overboard

♪ Trying to ignore the fact that it doesn't surprise me

♪ I've been going overboard

♪ It doesn't surprise me

♪ I've been trying to ignore

♪ It doesn't surprise me that we've been going overboard

♪ Trying to ignore the fact that it doesn't surprise me

♪ No, you never surprise me

♪ I drink a poison, pitch black, and it spins the room