All language subtitles for Being Mary Jane s04e04 Getting Schooled.eg

MARY JANE: Previously,
on "Being Mary Jane"...

How, pray tell, does my little
brother, who used to twirl signs

on the street corner, afford this?

My old boss in LA

hooked me up with one of the best
real estate firms in New York.

- Come out with it.
- Unh-unh. Unh-unh.

Come on.

MARY JANE: Justin Talbot...
now this brother told me

that he had my back.

What I didn't realize is that
meant stabbing me in my back.

Wow.

And now you're a correspondent on one
of America's top-rated morning shows.

I say Justin Talbot, he did you a favor.

AARON: We'll be right
back with Orlando Lagos

who's gonna show us the
key to his signature swing.

You have fun doing this.

It's the best job in the world.

ORLANDO: Yeah, how'd
you get started, anyway?

You wanna get out while
you're at the top of your game,

and if you're looking to
be the next Michael Strahan,

- I can help you.
- What's in it for you?

Let's just say making you look
good makes me look even better.

I've really gotta get serious
about finding a new place.

Do you know what? I do, too.

My sublet's up soon.

My brother's showing me a
listing tomorrow afternoon.

Look, we're not actually having
this conversation now, are we?

No, 'cause...

it's way too early for us to be...

even thinking about this.

- You haven't met my kids.
- Exactly.

I suppose that
congratulations are in order.

You and Mercedes broke the internet.

We should capitalize on it.

Ronda came up with a
great way to do just that.

She suggested that you become
our resident web correspondent.

What are you doing here?

I'm the new senior producer.

Producer? Here?

When Ronda Sales calls and invites
you on the biggest morning show

in the country, you answer.

TY: Lord Jesus have mercy.

KARA: Oh, you, too, Ty?

TY: Child, please.

Justin's fineness trumps
whatever y'all got goin' on.

KARA: Oh?

WOMEN: [laughing]

Can nobody see through all this?

KARA: Apparently not.

He did the same damn thing in Atlanta.

Oh, he's your friend... until he isn't.

The last thing I need is
Justin with an army on his side.

YOUNG WOMAN IN CROWD [on
video]: Hey, hey, hey.

- Man, it's okay.
- YOUNG MAN: What are you doin'?

Is someone assaulting
that boy in broad daylight?

MARY JANE: Yeah, it the kid's dad.

He dragged him away for wearing a kilt.

The story's huge all over social media.

GARRETT: Do we have details?

Yeah, the kid's name is Calhoun Jeffries,

and the assault happened yesterday.

Assault?

You said it's the kid's dad, right?

Yeah, but it's been extremely polarizing.

Some people, like me,
consider this gender-bashing.

- Okay.
- I call it good parenting.

What's your angle?

The way it's trending,
it's gonna be a huge story.

Oh, this is how we're reporting
now... chasing Twitter feeds?

I mean, you know, where's the journalism?

Exactly. This isn't news.

Okay, then what is it?

A family matter.

Because it's the father,

we're supposed to overlook
that a child has been assaulted.

Mary Jane, I... I...

I agree the footage is shocking.

But Justin and Ronda do have a point.

Let's back burner the story for now,

and see where it goes on social media.

NATALIE: Oh, sorry, my phone
bumped yours off the TV.

Did you take up knitting, Natalie?

There's a new declutter book
climbing the bestseller list.

- Another one?
- NATALIE: Uh-huh.

Uh, Ronda, you mentioned
something to me earlier.

Yes, I did.

Vera Wang called me the other day.

I guess it's time for my
Winter Wedding segment.

Great. Let's go with winter
wedding gowns for now.

Thank you.

GARRETT: All right, good work,
everyone. That's it for now.

You're getting a kick
out of this, aren't you?

Being a news producer?

Don't be coy.

You've been blocking me at every turn.

- I'm not the problem here.
- So, it's my imagination.

You didn't have a sufficient angle.

And that's not for you to say.

Garrett has asked me
to produce your stories.

- And why would he do that?
- Hm, good question.

It's either punishment for what
happened with our reality star,

or a reward.

I'm not sure which.

So, I'm just supposed to believe that

this is all Garrett's doing.

You think I wanted to be
paired with a web correspondent?

[laughs] Wow.

I'm not one to dwell on the past.

What's done is done, okay?

I'm focused on producing killer
stories and you should, too.

Images of a New Jersey teen being assaulted

have set Twitter abuzz.

- Some are saying it's an act of...
- KARA: Hey.

I thought this story idea got shot down.

- It did.
- So, what are you doing?

Well, Garrett said to
put it on the back burner,

but he didn't say I couldn't put it online.

And you are the web correspondent.

- I am.
- Ohhhh...

So, if the story keeps trending,

it'll get Garrett's attention.

- Mmmm.
- KARA: [clicking tongue]

Very smart.

Except, uh, because of that
asshole Justin, I can't produce it.

Yeah, but you have been
given the opportunity

to work with Ronda and Aaron. Run with it.

Yeah, but I'm still gonna
give him a piece of my mind

'cause he's pissing all over my territory.

Oh, shit, I'm late. I've gotta
go help Orlando with his reel now.

You definitely have kept
up your end of the bargain.

Hey, if this news thing doesn't work out,

I have a future as an agent.

ORLANDO: [on tape] People complain the
baseball season is too long, and I agree.

But baseball clings to its
traditions, which is killing the sport.

- How much longer?
- Hm?

Oh, um...

half an hour or so.

Are you bored?

No.

I was just thinking that... maybe after?

[unintelligible] Los dos solitos.

Oh! [laughs]

Listen, I had a lot of fun the other night,

Yeah, the tequila was good, huh?

Yeah, it was... it was real good, yeah.

But I don't... [sighing]

I just don't wanna go there, okay? So...

[laughs] Why not?

Because we have an understanding

and we're just doing one
another a favor, so...

Exactly.

ORLANDO: [gasping]

[grunting]

Images of a New Jersey teen being assaulted

have set Twitter abuzz.

Two million views already.

This New Jersey story is really blowin' up.

It's a controversial issue and it just
made sense to put it out on our platform.

Hm, good work.

All right, let's get on this, you two.

I think it's great for
the 8:00 o'clock hour.

Garrett...

I don't... I don't know if it's...

Well, what's not to know?

Thanks to Mary Jane, we own the story.

Now can you land this kid?

I can get him.

Just you watch.

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[dog barking]

Come on, I know you're in there.

Come on.

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Only kept my thought on being great

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I hustle from Monday to Monday

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Knew that I would get it some day

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Got me feeling like LeBron James

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Remember when they didn't want me

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I knew I was on to something

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Aka Monday to Monday

[laughter]

LEE: Mm, that smells good.
Time to set the table?

MARY JANE: Almost.

I think at this point, I'm
just prolonging my pleasure.

I miss my kitchen.

You can get but so
creative in a hotel wet bar.

Me, I'm missing that southern cooking,

so, please don't keep us waiting.

Oh, it's not... oh.

PJ: Oh, yeah.

My little brother with a Rolex?

Just a small little gift
from my client, Olivia.

- Mmmm!
- Your client?

- A little trust here, okay?
- Oh, I trust you.

So, when can I meet this client?

You know, if everything's above board.

You're on. I'll set up some time.

Could one of you grab the
profiteroles out of the fridge,

so they can come up to room temperature?

I stopped at Fleur du Mal on the way here.

KARA: Mmmm, I've been
dying to go to that place.

Ah, it's my latest obsession.

[kisses]

Aw, look at you two...

like a lil' old married couple. [laughing]

MARY JANE: Please. We need just a little
bit more time in the honeymoon stage.

I'm serious, MJ.

I've never seen you so
at ease with a guy before.

It's nice.

So, what's up with you and the ball player?

Oh, that's not a real relationship.
It's more like a business deal.

- Really?
- Yeah.

You know what... at this stage in my life,

I'm not looking to have
a man weigh me down.

Between my job, and flying
back and forth to Atlanta,

and trying to see the
kids as much as I can,

you know, it's just...
it's not gonna happen.

- Well, cheers.
- Yeah.

- To being busy.
- [glasses clink]

- 'Cause that's how we roll.
- That's how we roll.

Mmmm... although, I was hoping to
settle for some great casual sex.

Oh, I'm sure Orlando's up for that.

Yeah, he is, but...

He's not bringing his "A" game?

Girl, it's worse than that.

He thinks I'm a freakin' bosu ball.

I swear I can hear him counting.

He's like... [grunting, huffing]

I'm like, oh? [laughing]

Yeah, I know the type.

Stick to the script, homeboy.

Yes, he checks off all the erogenous zones.

I got that one! Please.

Maybe you can teach him a thing or two.

What, school a 34 year old man?

Please, I ain't got time
for that, girl, unh-unh.

LEE: You're really gonna
try and make this kid talk?

MARY JANE: Mm-hm.

Mm, look.

My New Jersey teen has a role model.

I found his fashion icon... D Razor.

- I'm gonna say rapper.
- Yes.

He has a new fashion line.

It specializes in
traditionally female items...

skirts and camisoles... but for dudes.

You know, you should see me in my kilt.

- You have a kilt?
- Uh-huh.

My mother has an ancestor in the Gunn Clan.

It's a long story.

Still, a kilt.

There is a Puritanical streak in
this country that always amazes me.

No, even my gay friends are
hesitant when it comes to skirts.

Why do we do that?

Question a person's sexual
orientation based on what they wear?

You are different.

I should hope so.

I mean, look at how you're sitting.

You cross your legs like a girl.

Come on. What's wrong with
the way I cross my legs?

Okay, most Black men will...

most American Black men,
they spread 'em wide, right?

They keep those legs wide.

At best, they cross the foot over the knee.

It still has space for their junk.

You have all this empathy
for this kid who wears skirts,

but, really...

I can feel it's wrong for a boy
to be bullied for wearing skirts,

but it doesn't mean I
want my man wearing them.

Right.

Oh, what are you doing?

Oh, I'm gonna make a cup of tea.

If that's not too foreign.

Or feminine.

No, it's fine.

Mom, your pose with
Orlando Lagos was so cool.

I've shown it to everyone at school.

- Really?
- He's one of our favorite players.

- How do you know him?
- Oh.

[laughs] He's just a friend.

- Man, I want your job.
- Really, baby?

Because what if you have two kids
and you never get to see them, hm?

I miss you guys.

We miss you, too.

So, do we get to meet Orlando
whenever we come to New York?

Um...

- Maybe. We'll see.
- Cool.

All right, listen, why don't you
finish getting ready for school, okay?

- All right.
- I love you guys.

- We love you.
- Okay. Bye.

[kisses phone]

[laughs]

They haven't even met you
and they like you already.

- I love kids, too.
- What's that about?

Come here, mami.

[groans, laughs]

What's wrong?

[heavy sigh]

Orlando, um...

I like you... a lot, and you're a
lot of fun to hang out with, really,

but the, um, physical stuff...

is not that much fun.

Excuse me?

I mean, the sex is good, you know?

But it can be so much better.

Listen, you've got the perfect body,

and you've got all the
equipment that you need.

It's just...

I've never had any complaints before.

Well, of course, you haven't.

Because you've been screwing
all these 23 year old groupies

and they don't complain because
they don't know any better, so...

You seriously don't like it.

[sighing] Listen...

it doesn't have to be a negative, you know?

- This could be fun.
- Then what is this?

We are gonna work on your technique...

starting with oral.

What, you don't even
like how I go down on you?

Okay, Orlando, wait, wait, wait.

Listen...

papa...

Look, you are a strong man,

and even your tongue,
sometimes it's extra forceful,

and it's not always about
how hard or how fast you go,

you know what I mean?

Oh...

I have something for you.

Does this remind you of anything?

- Yeah.
- Yeah?

[laughing] Good.

Because...

I want you to remove this pit

with nothing but your tongue.

[laughs]

Justin, I wanna bring the
rapper D Razor on the show,

and ask him about the
Calhoun Jeffries video.

A rapper talking about a video he saw.

- Yeah.
- That's your angle.

No, what happened to
that kid was child abuse.

Did anyone report it to
Child Protective Services?

- No, but they should have.
- Mm-hm...

according to whom?

The idiots who chime
in on their smartphones?

Well, yeah, that's how the internet works.

I call that mob rule.

And I call that clicks rule.

Whether you like it or
not, social media is news.

Okay.

You see, that's exactly
the kind of thinking

that got us your reality star.

Now you want me to bring
on a crossdressing rapper?

On the morning news?

No, thanks.

Wait, wait, wait.

How about we put it to Garrett?

Let him decide.

Hey, Justin, come here. Check this out.

One second. Um, look at this.

The turnover's killin' us... again.

That defense is lookin' strong, isn't it?

I can come back, if this isn't a good time.

No, go ahead. Pitch.

Okay. Uh...

So, I was thinking of bringing in D Razor

and asking him about that New Jersey teen.

- D Razor the rapper?
- Yes.

What happened to landing the kid first?

He's proving a little hard to nail down.

But this is my way of reaching out to him.

You think this'll convince him to talk?

Maybe. But, at any rate,
it keeps the story hot.

Hm... tsk, this D Razor.

- He's popular in his own right?
- Yes.

Mm-hm?

Look, he has a lot of fans, all right,

but you wouldn't even be considering him

if it wasn't for this video.

Yeah, and my segment on that video
just surpassed three million hits.

- Three million?
- Yes.

Hm... I wasn't expecting that.

Look, I have to agree.
I don't want to, but...

- Let's do it.
- Great.

Oh, and, uh, Mary Jane...

the next time you two
can't agree on something,

work it out yourselves.

Sure.

Camera two, go to a two-shot.

Hey, Justin, can I talk
to you for a second?

- Yeah.
- Listen, if you hate Mary Jane so much,

why are you manoeuvering
to get on all her stories?

I don't hate Mary Jane and I definitely
don't manoeuver to get on her stories.

Right. That's a lot of crap.

Because the way you've got this place
wired around here since you arrived,

nobody's gonna force you into
doing something you don't want to.

- Are we done?
- No, actually, I'm not done.

You should know that
this little charm spell

you've got going with everybody
here is not working on me.

So...

You wanna know what my secret is?

I'm dying to find out. What is it?

I just work harder than everyone else.

- Oh...
- You're a single mom, yeah?

What does that have to do with anything?

Well, you can never
commit as much as I can.

You and I both know that
the system is rigged,

and it's unfortunate,
but it's harder for you.

That's a fact.

Right. Right.

You know what?

You might be a hard little worker bee,

but I'm frickin' smart.

- Mm-hm?
- Yeah.

And Mary Jane is special.
Her talent is one of a kind.

But it takes somebody really
smart to bring it out of her.

Like you did at SNC?

Thanks for the advice.

Yeah, I'll be watching out for her.

Pig.

PJ: Welcome. Come on in. Come on in.

- MARY JANE: Here you go.
- I got you.

MARY JANE: Thank you.

Mary Jane, I'm so glad
that we finally get to meet.

- I'm Olivia.
- It's so nice to meet you.

This is the client that
I've been telling you about.

Ah, so, you're the one trying to turn
my brother into a real estate mogul.

Well, we're working on that, aren't we?

- Yes, we are.
- And you must be Lee.

Such a pleasure to meet you.

- [kisses]
- Nice to meet you.

- I'll open that for you.
- Thanks.

- Thank you.
- Come.

Olivia, I'm curious.

How is it that my little brother
got a Rolex after six months?

What do you get when you retire?

OLIVIA: You know what they say.

There are two kinds of people...

those that say something about your Rolex

and those that notice,
but don't say anything.

Oh, yes, and we all know
what kind Mary Jane is.

When my parents died, I knew
nothing about the business.

It took me quite a few years to learn that

it's not the financials
that trip up most people.

It's the intangibles,
the invisible barriers.

I know that all too well.

PJ has the most natural
talent that I've ever seen.

He's both intelligent and disarming.

If I were 20 or 25 years younger,

he would have had me in bed long ago.

PJ: [laughing]

But I have other plans for him.

I want to break up these exclusive circles

that PJ is shut out of,
bring in someone like him

to open more doors for people of color.

That's commendable.

So, PJ with a $30,000 Rolex?

People want to see that
you're in or out of the club.

The watch just says that he's one of us.

- To us.
- To us.

[glasses clinking]

I'm kind of stunned.

What do you mean?

Olivia really is PJ's mentor.

What, you still doubted him,

after everything he said?

If you knew my brother,
you'd understand why.

I think he's a lucky guy.

You mean I can relax.

My brother's in a good place.

So, it seems, are you.

[kisses]

[sighing] Oh...

Okay, okay, stop, stop, stop, stop, no.

- What?
- [sighing]

You're just trying too hard.

- [groans]
- Sorry.

Maybe I should find
somebody who likes what I do.

No, come on, papi. No, no, no.

Listen to me. Stop.

You're just overthinking it.

You know, you're concentrating too much.

But I wanna give you your pleasure.

I know. I know.

But in order to do that,

you've gotta kind of
lose yourself in the flow,

like you do in baseball, okay?

It's not just you doing things to me.

It's back and forth, all right?

Yeah.

Let's try it again. Come on.

Mmm, give me your hand.

Yes. Oh...

[moans] Yes...

[sighing]

Mmmm... What's wrong?

I can't.

[sighs] Okay.

Okay, listen to me.

Let's just slow this down a little bit.

- No, just stop.
- Let's just slow this down.

- Just stop.
- Why?

- Oh, hi.
- How'd it go with Justin?

I said what I had to say.

- Huh.
- Mm-hm.

Is that the leftover food from our dinner?

Mm-hm.

Girl, this is so amazing, honestly.

You have got to get your
own kitchen... quick.

I'm workin' on it.

And Lee is so amazing, too.

- Hm...
- Oh, no.

No, no, no, please don't...
don't ruin my illusion.

I need my vicarious orgasms right now.

It's not that. It's just...

he lacks that... swagger,
you know what I mean?

So, he's a little on the soft side.

He's like a big, sexy teddy bear.

You know I'm not used to that.

Mary Jane, you make up
these imaginary problems.

No. Seriously, though, seriously, though...

how metro is too metro?

'Cause I think he's it.

I don't know.

But I do know this...

you are so fired as a sex therapist.

- The ball player?
- Yes.

- You took my advice?
- Yes...

and that boy got up outta
my bed and called an Uber.

- Ouch.
- All right?

That's gotta be tough on the ego.

Yeah, no kidding.

Now I don't know if I'm
ever gonna see him again,

which really sucks, because
having Orlando around

was working wonders on Garrett,

'cause he was finally
starting to listen to me.

Now I'm back to zero.

- Oh, check it out.
- What?

JUSTIN: Boom, boom, boom.

He's got their full attention,

Yeah, but I don't think he's flirting.

I think he's recruiting
the hell outta this.

He's even got the boys in his corner.

And now he's working on the women.

Everything that man does is strategic.

I'm just having reservations about it all.

Reservations? About my story?

Garrett already approved it.

I'm aware of that.

Men like D Razor, you put them on,

we are essentially coming down
in favor of their lifestyle.

Ronda, what are you trying to say?

Kids watch this show, Black kids,

many of whom don't have
positive role models at home.

I am concerned that it's our duty

to put forth positive
images of Black masculinity,

and with these young men,
they don't exactly do that.

I don't have a problem giving him a mic.

I'm more concerned that this rapper

is gonna portray this kid in
the viral video as a victim.

And how is he not a victim?

Okay.

You wanna know what I see on that tape?

A father protecting his son.

Let's just be real.

If you wanna be that
different around Black people,

you've gotta be prepared
to take a few knocks.

Funny, Justin, I don't recall you
talking this tough in the story meeting.

You know why, Mary Jane.

Garrett's not one to
pick up on the subtleties.

Okay, is either one of you going
to tell Garrett that he's wrong?

Hm? Oh, no? Right. I didn't think so.

Now, if you'll excuse me,
I have a story to prepare.

D Razor, everyone watching here today

sees a man wearing women's clothes.

What do you want them to think about that?

That I'm fabulous.

You certainly are.

See, here's the thing, Mary Jane...

the youth is more open-minded.

Okay? We don't care.

Like me, I'm a male who
wears skirts and dresses.

So what?

What about the influence
that you have on kids...

kids that don't have your wealth or fame,

but wanna emulate your flamboyant style.

You're talking about that video.

- You saw it?
- Of course.

Let's take a moment to show
our viewers the viral video.

YOUNG WOMAN IN CROWD: [on video] It's okay.

CROWD: Oh!

YOUNG MAN IN CROWD: Oh, ho, ho.

CROWD: Ohhh...

The young man was assaulted
wearing your clothes.

What would you like to say to him?

I would say that...

we need to call out the
person that did that.

We need to make sure that
that never happens again.

[knock on door]

KARA: What are you doing here?

I didn't expect you to be back.

Quite frankly, I...

October 19th, 2010.

Okay. What happened?

The greatest play of my career.

Oh?

The ball shoots up the middle.

If it gets past me, Philly scores.

We don't get to the World Series.

- Okay.
- I laid out for that one.

Popped up, still made that double play.

- It was my first pennant win.
- Good for you! Wow!

Congratulations!

I'm saying, if I can do all that...

Yeah?

...I can master all this.

- Whoa. Wait a minute.
- [kisses]

Okay. We need to set some
ground rules first, okay?

You need to slow it down.

All right. [kisses]

No, no, no, listen to me.

Before you step up to home
plate to bat, what do you do?

- Warm up?
- Exactly.

Same rules apply here,
papi. You've gotta warm up.

And take it slow...

you know, just relax...

and we have to ease into it...

BOTH: [laugh]

- Okay?
- Yeah. Okay.

Nice and slow.

Mmmm.

- Now that was nice.
- Mmmm...

[laughing]

- [panting]
- Not yet. Not yet.

- Oh.
- Not yet.

I'm trying to get you in control.

You mean like the zone?

- Whatever you wanna call it.
- [head thuds]

Can I call it the zone?

- You can call it the zone.
- [groans]

- [gentle kissing]
- Oh, yes.

Look at me. Look at me.

No, no, no, no, honey.

Really look at me.

-
I feel it coming

-
I feel it coming, babe

-
I feel it coming

-
I feel it coming

-
I feel it coming

KARA: [gasping]

-
I feel it coming

- Yes!
- [heavy thud]

[gasping]

Oh, my God...

[laughs] Oh, my God...

Oh...

NATALIE: Do you like basketball?

- JUSTIN: Yeah.
- They're pretty nice seats.

Yeah, these are, uh, these are great seats.

- Mm-hm, yeah.
- Thank you.

[laughs] So, would you wanna go?

Is Natalie falling for it, too?

Girl, she's got two tickets
to the Knick's game tonight,

and she's trying to see
if she can get him to bite.

- These are great seats.
- Yeah?

Oh, he paused. That's not a good sign.

Yeah, a pause is always no.

I have to admit this is oddly therapeutic.

Okay.

KARA: Natalie? Nat?

How'd it go?

Great. Justin definitely
wants to see the Knicks play.

But he wants to bring his girlfriend.

- Oh?
- Girlfriend?

He offered to buy the tickets off me.

Oh, girl, I'm sorry.

What'd you say?

I sold them to him...

for twice what I paid.

Good girl.

You know what, though,
Natalie, it's not even you.

I'm pretty sure he prefers White women.

- NATALIE: You think?
- MARY JANE: Mm-hm.

That's always the case with guys like that.

A registered Republican, political climber.

- Mm-hm.
- Damn sure he's probably dating Becky.

Mm-hm.

- Mm. Mm. Mm.
- Mm-hm.

[sighs]

Olivia, hi.

It was so great to meet your
sister the other day, PJ.

She really shines in person,

not just on TV.

Thank you. I'll let her know you said so.

- Listen, I need a favor.
- Sure.

My daughter Ava is driving
down from Vassar tonight.

Mm-hm.

She'll be looking into some
internship opportunities.

- Could you sit down with her?
- Sure, I'd love to help her out.

Ava has a good head on her shoulders,

but she's young.

I get it. Not a problem at all.

- Thank you.
- I'll talk to you soon.

[knocks on door]

Any luck gettin' the Jersey kid?

Okay, look...

you know I'm not a fan for this story,
but the fact is, it's blowing up,

and if you don't deliver,
you're gonna screw us both.

I'm working on it.

- Okay. Working on it?
- Yeah.

Why are you still here, then?

Excuse me?

You said you were gonna talk to him, right?

You were gonna find him and talk to him.

So, let's go, it's show time.

I... I have tried many times.

Oh, okay.

So, your big plan with the
rapper doesn't work out.

What are you gonna do now?

Ava, hey. I'm Paul. Let
me help you with that.

Your mom wanted me to
make sure you got in okay.

How's everything?

I'm not Ava, I'm Kristy.

This is Ava.

- AVA: Hey, Paul.
- Oh. Hi.

Mom didn't tell me my new
babysitter would be so cute.

[laughing]

Oh, boy... [sighing]

Calhoun? Hey, Calhoun?

I'm Mary Jane Paul from "Great Day USA."

I know who you are and why you're here.

Wait. I have a message from D Razor.

Yeah, he felt for your situation
and he wants to meet you in person.

He said that?

And we can make it happen,
if you come on our show.

I don't know. I...

It would mean so much to so many people...

what with gay-bashing on the rise.

Oh, that's right.

Because I wear skirts, all
right, I must be gay, right?

- No, that's not...
- It's cool. It's cool.

A lot of people make that assumption.

My dad does.

So, you don't identify as gay.

Clothes don't make you gay

any more than they make you straight.

And why should what I wear affect you?

- Why should you even care?
- Exactly.

That's why you should come on "Great
Day USA" and tell America that.

What the hell is going on here?

Mr. Jeffries, I was just
talking to Calhoun...

You have exactly ten seconds
to get off my property.

Look, I have reporters
knocking on my door every day

accusing me of all manners of things.

I'm just trying to protect my
son the best way I know how.

I cannot have him walking
up and down this neighborhood

dressed like a damn freak.

Your son is not a freak.

You don't know a damn thing about my son.

You just wanna turn him
into a media spectacle.

But what happens when the cameras leave,

and you move on to your next story?

Ah. No, my son's not doing no damn
interview and that's that. Come on.

You're wrong, Dad.

I am doing it.

So, you're man enough to tell
me what you're gonna do now?

So what? What if I beat you down?

Then I'll have your respect?

You'll be proud of me then, right?

Look, if that's what it's gonna take,

then come on, I'm ready.

- It's okay.
- [door slams]

- KARA: [gasping]
- [groans]

Hold on. Not yet. Not yet.

- Oh, boy...
- Not yet.

[groaning]

Wait. [laughing]

Wait a minute.

Oh! Oh, my God, what are you doing?

BOTH: [laughing]

- [groaning]
- [groans]

Yeah. [gasping]

[groans]

[laughing]

[laughing]

[sighing]

- ORLANDO: Oh...
- Oh, my God.

I can't even focus my eyes.

That was record for me.

You can't tell me you didn't enjoy that.

Oh... [laughing]

I utterly...

enjoyed that.

Oh, mami.

Mmm... no complaints here.

[laughing]

- No? No complaints?
- That was amazing.

- Finally.
- Oh, God...

[sighs]

What's up?

- What are you thinking about?
- Huh? Nothing.

Nothing. I was just thinking about
a story I have to prepare for.

You were?

You're thinking about work right now?

[laughing] I'm sorry.

- About work, huh?
- [laughing]

You're thinking about
work right now, are you?

[laughing] No, cut it out. Oh!

What are you... stop. Put me down.

Are you thinking about work right now?

Oh!

You thinking about work right now?

No. [laughing]

Oh, here we go.

[moaning]

Okay. [gasping]

Oh, okay... oh!

- Oh! Oh!
- What? What?

- What's the matter?
- I can't move my neck.

- Oh, my God.
- I can't move my neck.

Hey.

What are we gonna do about this situation?

What?

Orlando's neck.

Oh. Oh, I know. Right?

Poor guy. I know.

They say he's gonna miss
the start of spring training.

Oh, my God, I didn't
know it was that serious.

Mm-hm.

How the heck did he do it?

Um, I mean, I... I think
he was trying to show off,

trying to play football with a few friends,
or something like that, I don't know.

Well, tell him to be more
careful, for Christ's sake.

Yeah, I will. I will.

Calhoun, gotta say... loving the outfit.

Aw, thank you. It's D Razor all the way.

He was my stylist for today.

D Razor, he's on record as saying
that clothes don't make you gay.

What do you think about that?

He's right.

I mean, what I'm wearing
doesn't determine my sexuality.

So, is it tough to find
like-minded peers at school?

Yeah, but I use social media as an outlet,

you know, like, I share my looks,

and I get ideas, too.

It's kinda like where I
find my community, I guess.

Speaking of community,

what's been the reaction
to your clothes at school?

How do the kids treat you?

I get teased and... and roughed up a lot.

But, I don't know, I feel like for
every kid who, like, picks on me,

or roughs me up,

there are, like, two or three
more who defend me, I guess.

And how does it feel when they defend you?

It feels good to be
accepted, you know, 'cause...

I don't deserve to go through
the things that I go through

because of what I wear.

So, you know, when someone is bold enough

to, like, step forward and
defend me because I'm human,

it just... it feels better than the things

I experience every day, I guess.

Can you imagine having
to deal with this abuse

all day at school and coming home

and getting an extra dose from your father?

My father dropped a lot
of hard shoots on me, too.

It must have been tough.

Hm... I've got no regrets.

I'm not a victim.

I'm a winner.

It made me a stronger person.

Oh.

I have courtside seats
to the game this evening.

- Hey.
- Hey.

[kisses]

I'm so happy to get outta here.

I hope you don't mind me
dropping in on you like this.

No, papi, sure. Come on in and sit down.

I'm so worried about your neck.

I'm sorry. Does it hurt?

It'll slow me down a bit.

Oh...

I know I can't perform
like I used to, but, um...

I was hoping, uh...

Oh, what?

I was hoping that maybe
you'd wanna just hang out.

[laughs] That's so sweet.

Is that okay?

Aw...

Yeah.

Of course. Sure, you can hang out.

[kisses]

We can hang out.

FEMALE REPORTER: Offers of support

continue to pour in for New Jersey
teenager, Calhoun Jeffries...

Man, oh, man, that Calhoun interview...

woo!

You watch me?

It's my way of keeping tabs on you.

- Right.
- BOTH: [laugh]

Without you,

none of this would have
seen the light of day.

Probably not.

Seriously...

a great story.

Thanks. [kisses]

- Tea?
- Come on. Come on.

Mary Jane. What?

Just because I drink
tea, cross my legs funny,

and wear skinny jeans,

which all the guys are doing, by the way,

doesn't make me any less of a man.

I know. It's just...

I wish sometimes you'd
dial it back a little.

Right...

because you're used to dating those...

thuggish, muscular, tattooed dudes

who are straight out of '90s rap video.

Well... if that's what you're after,

I'm not your guy.

I know.

I've gotta wrap my head around it.

Didn't you learn anything from your story?

Apart from the fact that skirts
and leggings make a great combo.

Yes, I did, I did, and you're right.

But self knowledge

is just the first step to enlightenment.

- Yeah?
- Yeah.

- Yeah.
- LEE: [laughs]

[kissing]

- Okay, babe.
- Hm.

I'm gonna show you how to
drink tea like a real man.

- Oh, God...
- LEE: [laughing]

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