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(dance music pulsing)

(footsteps clanking)

(energetic dance music)

(keys jangling)

(phone ringing)

- Hello?

(upbeat music)

- You call when you get there, okay?

You call collect at the restaurant.

When I hear your voice, I'll deny the charges.

- Ba, I think I could find a phone

to call and actually talk to you.

- It's okay, save money.

In case of emergency, you need petty cash.

Take it.

You be good, study hard, I'll see you at Christmas.

- I love you.

- Okay.

(speaking in foreign language)

(somber music)

(crying softly)

(knocking on door)

- Hi roomie, I'm Jeanine.

I'm so happy to meet you.

Oh this is my mom.

She likes to be called Mary and not Mrs. Rockwell.

She thinks it makes her seem younger.

- Do not listen to a word she says,

but do call me Mary, dear.

It's very nice to meet you.

- I'm Angie Wang, it's nice to meet you.

- Hi Angie, Matt Rockwell, Jeanine's father.

I already know I'm young so I don't need

the validation, but still feel free to call me Matt.

- Very nice to meet you.

- Uh Steve, brother.

- [Angie] Pleasure.

- It's horrid.

I mean honestly, the utter lack of taste.

- Oh mother for goodness sake, don't cry.

I'll be fine.

- I hate you.

- Don't forget to call.

And try not to eat too much junk food.

You don't want to fall victim to the freshman 15.

- Just like your mother did.

Come along dear, while we still have some dignity.

- [Jeanine] Bye daddy.

- Take care, Angie.

- [Mary] Great to meet you.

- Same.

- Bye guys, love you.

Good fucking lord, I thought they'd never leave.

I'm so sorry, they're not always like that.

- I thought they were great.

- You're sweet.

Are you ready for a little treat?

- Sure.

- [Jeanine] The bar is open.

- That is amazing.

- My mom does not know, of course.

She would blow a gasket.

She's a fucking hypocrite.

Stevie and I always sneak these on family vacations.

They make them so much more tolerable.

Try it.

Cheers.

- Cheers.

(glass clinking)

- Let's go find some fun.

("Too Shy" by Kajagoogoo)

♪ Time, time, I'm short of breath don't even try ♪

♪ Try a little harder ♪

♪ Something's wrong, you're not naive, you must be strong ♪

♪ Ooh baby try ♪

♪ Hey girl ♪

♪ Move a little closer ♪

♪ You're too shy, shy, hush, hush eye to eye ♪

♪ Too shy, shy, hush, hush, eye to eye ♪

♪ Too shy, shy, hush, hush, eye to eye ♪

♪ Too shy, shy, hush, hush ♪

(laughing and screaming)

♪ Modern medicine falls short of your complaints ♪

♪ Ooh try a little harder ♪

♪ You're moving in circles won't you dilate ♪

♪ Ooh baby try ♪

- Please look over your course outlines.

If you have any questions,

feel free to see me in my office.

The hours are posted on my door.

Until next time, class is dismissed.

- Hi.

- Hey.

- I don't remember seeing you in any classes last year.

Who'd you have for 35?

- Oh I'm a freshman now, so I'm taking 35 too.

- What, with 36?

That's unheard of.

Are you some kind of masochist?

- Yeah, you could say that.

- I'm Tommy.

- [Angie] Angie.

- Hey, wanna grab some lunch?

We could go to C Cubed.

- What's that?

- C Cubed, Crocker Cardinal Cafe.

The food is infinitely better than the dining halls.

And if you have time,

I can give you a little campus tour on my scooter.

- Okay.

- Great.

- Hey, do you need a license to drive a scooter?

- I have actually almost the same pair.

- [Sarah] Nice outfit.

- [Angie] Thanks.

- [Sarah] Salvation Army for prostitutes?

- Hey ladies, welcome.

My name is Alex and I will be your

administer of fun for the evening.

- Are you all set with drinks?

- We could use a round of drinks.

- Your wish is my command.

- That is Alex Hodge.

Sophomore, swimmer, training for Seoul I think.

Got a shoulder injury that might keep him

from trials in LA, but I'm not 100% positive.

- You're like a goddamn groupie.

- She is.

- Training for Seoul.

What does he wanna be like a dancer or something?

- Seoul, Korea, 88 Olympic games.

Were you raised by wolves?

- He is one fine steed.

- Thank you.

- Thank you.

- Do you have anything that's stronger than this

watered down piss, it might be nice to catch a buzz?

- Agreed.

What have you got there?

Water.

- I'm hydrating.

- He's hydrating.

- Oh.

- You know if you ladies are into something a little

more intense, I think I have just the thing for you.

- Ladies.

- D, my man.

I was just educating these two lovelies

about better living through pharmaceuticals.

- What is that, Valium?

I don't wanna pass out, guys.

- No it's not Valium, my drug savvy hottie.

Ecstasy.

- Ecstasy.

- [Alex] Uh huh.

- The club drug?

How much?

- Oh please.

For you two, the first hits are on me.

- You are quite the gracious host, but we're gonna pass.

Let's go Ang.

- I'm down, hit me.

- Um, Ang.

- You are my kind of girl.

- Yeah.

- [Alex] Just let it melt on your tongue.

- Some of the best shit on the market.

Comes from a lab in Germany.

- Can't you get it domestically?

- It's tough, limited suppliers.

My guy says it flies off the shelves.

- You won't be disappointed.

- Thank you, but no thanks.

Let's dance.

- I'll see you guys in a bit.

(upbeat music)

- Fuck me baby.

- Yeah, yeah?

- Harder.

Fuck me.

- Yeah.

- Fuck me harder.

- You like that?

- Yeah, baby.

- [Alex] You like when I fuck you.

- Shhh.

- No.

- [Guy] Let's fuck her, and let's get the fuck out of here.

- [Man] Hurry up.

- No please stop.

Yeah, yeah.

No.

No.

(moaning)

- Hey baby, you want some more beer.

(heavy breathing)

- That was intense.

- Yeah.

- Hey stud, yeah.

I guess I owe you 20.

- Did you christen the pool table.

- No, what are you talking about dude?

- [Christian] What, we just, you know.

- Dude shut the fuck up.

Talking about that.

- Yeah.

You know what frat boy, I wasn't born yesterday.

Tell you what, when you collect that 20, you owe me 10.

Oh and uh just as a friendly piece of advice,

you should really learn how to eat pussy properly.

Was that your first time, 'cause it was sloppy.

Worst fucking head I ever got.

- Shit.

(snoring softly)

(glass clanking)

- Sorry to wake you, Nine.

Go back to sleep.

- Where the hell were you?

One minute you were dancing and then Sarah

started spewing everywhere like the exorcist.

All hell broke loose.

- How is she?

- She's fine.

That girl just can't hold her liquor,

or her shitty watered down beer.

Where did you go, I tried to find you.

- Uh, I was dancing

and then I turned around and you were gone.

- You hooked up with that swimmer, didn't you?

- Just a little.

We kissed.

- Just kissed?

Bullshit.

I hear that X stuff makes you very amorous.

- Uh that was some kickass dope.

I'm still rolling.

- Great so now you're gonna keep me up all night doping?

- Who the fuck says doping?

White girl.

- Doper.

(giggling)

Is that my bra?

I was looking for that.

(upbeat music)

♪ You better know ♪

♪ Rocking with the best coast to coast ♪

♪ They can't match my weight ♪

♪ You a wack DJ, frying in your crate ♪

♪ Wait ♪

♪ Nah niggas I've been patient enough ♪

- Hey, is anyone home?

- Fuck you that mother fucking shit, I'll get on you.

What the fuck you want?

- Hi I'm Angie Wang, I'm here to spend time with Breana.

From Big Sisters.

- Oh, yeah, yeah that.

I thought you was gonna be white.

Rich white kid from Crocker.

- Well I ain't rich and I sho as shit

ain't white, but I do go to Crocker.

(laughing)

- Alright then, come on in.

- [Darnell] Bree, Bree.

- [Breana] What?

- What the fuck's wrong with you.

Get that shit on the carpet, I'm gonna bust you in the head.

You hear me, girl?

- I heard you.

- Y'all two shut the fuck up.

Crocker lady here.

- Hey Bree, I'm Angie.

Whatcha watching?

- Sally Jessy.

- Oh I watch that sometimes, it's kinda funny.

- I'd rather watch cartoons but we only got one TV.

- Me too.

My father and my brother used to always watch Tom and Jerry,

but I hated that.

I used to wish Tom would just eat Jerry.

- That's mean!

- I know, but I wanted to watch Josie and the Pussycats.

- [Breana] What's that?

- Oh it's this excellent cartoon about a group.

They played music and solved crimes.

- Were they cats?

- Nah, but they wore pussycat ears and tails.

- [Breana] Oh.

- So I wanted to see if you wanted to get some ice cream.

- Mommy, can I?

- Ain't no place to get ice cream around here.

- I was thinking maybe we could take

the bus to University Ave.

- Yeah, yeah I guess so.

You need to get her back by nine though,

she got school tomorrow.

- Of course.

- You paying, right?

I ain't got no cash for no ice cream.

- Yeah, I got her.

- We could use some soda and cigarettes.

Maybe you could pick some up for us?

- Are we really going to get ice cream?

- Yeah, but you gotta promise

to still eat your dinner, okay?

- I already ate it.

- Are you sure it wasn't lunch?

It's only three.

What did you have?

- You saw, the cheese puffs.

- Those cheese puffs weren't really dinner, though.

They were just a snack, right?

- They were dinner.

Mommy said we ain't got no food stamps yet.

- Are you hungry?

- No.

- Well I'm hungry.

Let's see if we can get something.

Do you like pizza?

- I like Mcdonalds.

- Okay, let's see if we can find one.

- Really, and ice cream?

- And ice cream.

- You must be rich.

- Fuck.

(phone dialing)

- [Dad] Yes, Szechuan Cottage.

- Hey Ba, it's Angie.

- [Dad] Angie, dinner time, very busy, why you calling?

You in trouble, everything okay?

- Yeah.

(speaking in foreign language)

Yeah, I'm fine.

Just calling to say hi.

(speaking in foreign language)

- [Dad] I got a letter from school,

I can't afford more money, already working very hard.

I told you Crocker too expensive, for rich kids.

Maybe you come home, huh?

Go to school in Newark.

I told you I can't afford that school.

(speaking in foreign language)

- What are you doing?

Come shopping with us.

- No, I can't.

- You must be rich.

- [Dad] Crocker too expensive, for rich kids.

Maybe you come home, huh?

- [Donnie] Comes from a lab in Germany.

- [Angie] Can't you get it domestically?

- [Donnie] It's tough, limited suppliers.

My guy says it flies off the shelves.

(intense music)

(upbeat music)

- Hey.

- Hey.

- It looks like you bought out the entire mall.

- I just wanted something sexier.

I'm tired of preppy, I look like fucking Gidget.

You'd actually look better in half this stuff than I would.

Here, take these.

- No, I couldn't.

- Why not?

Take them or I take them to the Salvation Army.

- In that case, thanks Nine.

- Don't worry, I need to closet space.

Hey, what are you doing for Thanksgiving?

- Uh I hadn't even thought about it.

I doubt I'll fly home, though, it's too expensive.

- Why don't you come home with me?

Our maids are really good cooks.

- Maids?

Christ, would I have to dress for dinner?

- Yep, Mary doesn't allow riff raff at the dinner table.

Oh please, save me from the misery of my wretched family.

And my friend Heath is having his annual rager.

Say you'll come.

- Sure Nine, I'd love to.

Thanks for the invite.

Oh shit.

Oh shit, I gotta go!

- Where the hell are you going, it's a Saturday?

- Uh I'm just working on a project in the lab,

and I need to keep my eye on it.

- Jesus, you're never here anymore.

Meet for dinner?

- Maybe, I dunno, I've just got so much stuff to do.

But, let's definitely go to

the Delta Fucker Fucker party, okay?

See ya.

- Bye.

- Yeah I thought I'd find you here, teacher's pet.

How's your project coming along?

- Hi Tommy.

- So, what are you working on?

What's this, you're making aspirin?

- No, it's three or four Methylenedioxymethamphetamine.

MDMA.

- You mean that party drug?

- I'm actually impressed you know what it is.

- And you're doing what, are you synthesizing it?

- Yep, it's actually pretty straight forward.

- I don't know whether to be horrified

or impressed with you right now.

Ang, I'm pretty sure it's illegal.

- Wrong, wrong, and wrong again.

It's not actually on the list

of banned controlled substances.

Shrinks use it.

Here.

- Done by a Dow chemist, huh?

Shulgen.

Okay, I will admit it's pretty interesting.

Ang, this is pretty advanced.

I could definitely get you a job and Squib.

- Listen, there' sa huge demand for this shit.

If you help me out, I'll cut you in.

- No, Ang.

I'm not like you, I can't handle all that excitement.

Look, I'm not gonna rat you out

but I don't want any part of it.

Seriously, be careful, please.

- I will Tommy.

I know how to take care of myself.

Remember that shit you gave me last time?

I found you a domestic manufacturer.

See if you can move this tonight, I can get you more.

- [Donnie] I'm sold out, when can I get more?

- You ready, Nine.

- I'm so ready.

You might need to change for dinner.

- Oh shut up.

Can we just get this show on the road?

- Good fucking lord.

Who ever heard of an 18 year old who can't drive a car?

Why don't you have your license?

- Fuck you, I've driven, I just don't have a license.

I'm a great fucking driver.

- Well you must've been raised by wolves.

- Wolves have the best weed.

(coughing)

- Ah, let's do it.

(laughing)

Hello.

- Hi.

- Shh, pull yourself together.

- Oh my god.

- No, no.

How's my breath?

- It's okay if you're a member of a fucking reggae band.

- We'll be in my room.

- [Angie] Where's your room?

- [Jeanine] It's upstairs, come on.

- [Angie] You have a really big house.

- [Jeanine] You have a really big mouth.

- Shh.

- Shh.

- You shh.

(laughing)

Are you okay?

- Hey, mom says to hurry.

- Easy for her to say.

I haven't been drinking at

the goddamn beauty parlor all day.

- Nine, please no drama tonight.

Everybody's in a good mood, let's keep it that way.

Okay?

- Sorry, Stevie.

Is she coherent?

- Only just.

(sniffing)

You guys have weed?

Nine, you should always share

drugs with your little brother.

Where's the sense of filial obligation?

- You girls getting enough?

- Oh yeah.

- So good.

- So delicious.

- I think it's quite clear that Jeanine has had enough.

- [Matt] What are you saying?

- I am simply saying what everyone is thinking.

She gained a little bit of weight, this happens.

- [Matt] Mary.

- This happens the first semester of college,

but sweetheart you just have to be careful.

- [Matt] You need to back off.

- You're absolutely right, mother.

- All I am saying is you are very lucky

to have gotten into Crocker in the first place,

so you better make the best of it.

- [Matt] That is bullshit.

She earned it and you know it.

- It is not a time to just be

disregarding taking care of yourself.

- [Steve] Dad let it go.

- I'm not gonna let it go, I'm tired of this shit.

You do this all the time.

Can you please back off!?

- I knew from that time.

Do you remember in kindergarten?

- [Matt] You're not helping.

- [Mary] It would be nice if you

backed me up once in awhile.

- [Matt] Backed you up?

I don't do enough as it is already?

Jesus Christ.

- You always had to try a little bit harder.

- [Matt] For once can we have

thanksgiving where we don't do this?

- Angie you are welcome in our home any time.

- Thank you for the invite.

- [Matt] Maybe you should have a little bit of water?

- I think I am doing just fine.

Why don't you wear the silk blouse?

It looks so much nicer on you than this.

- I'm gonna go change right now, actually.

- Jeanine, please. - That's terrific.

- Please excuse me.

- [Mary] You are excused.

It looks lovely on you, that blouse.

- Jeanine.

Nice, really nice.

(gagging loudly)

(crying softly)

(intense music)

(sobbing)

(laughing)

(upbeat music)

- Are you sure you're okay, babe?

- Yeah, I'm sure.

Can you spare some of that shit?

- Always for you.

- Free at last.

Let's go have some fucking fun.

- Yes!

- Hey, so glad you could make it.

Name your poison, we've got it all.

- Tequila?

- Yes.

- Shots!

- Yes.

This way.

- Ah, yes!

- Yeah.

Uh oh.

- Mm, yes.

- The party has officially begin.

- Yes, yes.

(upbeat music)

- You ladies are on fire.

- And have the most righteous ecstasy in all of California.

- I'm intrigued.

- Well, $25 a hit will quench your curiosity.

- It's well worth it.

- Here you go.

- There you go.

- Get ready.

- Holy shit, I feel so fucking good.

Ecstasy!

- Hey uh, hey guys did I hear you say ecstasy.

Do you know where I might be able to get some?

- How much do you want?

- Give me six.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

(mumbling)

("You're All I've Got Tonight" by The Cars)

- We need to get some, whatever they're on.

♪ I don't care if you hurt me some more ♪

♪ I don't care if you even the score ♪

♪ You can knock me and I don't care ♪

♪ You can mock me and I don't care ♪

♪ You can rock me just about anywhere ♪

♪ It's alright ♪

♪ Ahh ahh ahh ♪

♪ Cause you're all I've got tonight ♪

♪ You're all I've got tonight ♪

♪ You're all I've got tonight ♪

♪ I need you tonight ♪

♪ I need you tonight ♪

♪ I don't care if you use me again ♪

♪ I don't care if you abuse me again ♪

♪ You make me, I don't care ♪

♪ And you can fake me, I don't care ♪

- I can't believe I watched the

ice princess give a blow job.

My life is complete, I can die a happy woman.

- Fuck you.

Though I will admit, I'm a convert.

That stuff is rad.

- And it's lucrative too.

- How much money did you make?

- I sold all 100 hits, so $2,500.

Merry X-mas, ho ho ho.

- Indeed you are.

(instrumental Christmas music)

(distant yelling)

- Anita?

- Well lookie here, it's China girl from Crocker.

Breana, get your funky ass out here.

Your big sister here.

Your fine big sister.

Why don't you give a big brother some sugar, huh?

- Anita home?

- Anita!?

Yeah that skanky ass fuckin' bitch, yeah she here alright.

- Yeah, yeah.

What's your ass doing here?

You're supposed to be getting us some damn cigarettes.

- You gonna go suck some dick for some cigarettes, baby?

Huh, who the fuck you talking to?

Who you talking to, huh?

Who the fuck you think you talking to?

(slapping loudly)

- Mother fucker!

Mother fucker you gonna come up in my

mother fucking house and try to beat on me!?

You get the fuck out of here!

You get the fuck out of here mother fucker!

- I don't need you or your crotch rat ass pussy.

- I am so sorry about that.

- [Darnell] What the fuck you all looking at, huh?

- Is Bree home?

- [Anita] She's almost ready, she's coming.

- Where's Bree?

Bree!?

- We outta cigarettes, he needs to get our damn cigarettes!

- Bree?

Come on out, it's Angie.

Bree?

Hey, how long you been in there?

Are you hungry?

I got some treats for you.

(mumbling)

It's okay, come on out.

No, no, no, it's okay, I promise.

It's okay, I got you.

You wanna come see where I live?

It's okay, it's okay.

- Ain't nobody gonna take my baby from me!

- No, no, no, no.

No, no, it's okay, I'm not taking her.

I'm just taking her out for ice cream, okay?

Just like last time.

I promised her.

- Yeah mama.

Maybe we can get you some cigarettes too.

- Maybe.

- What kind, menthols?

- Menthols, yeah, yeah.

Yeah go get my baby some ice cream.

- Okay.

Okay, we'll be back soon.

- Bye mama.

(screaming in foreign language)

- Mama, please don't go.

(screaming in foreign language)

- We cannot just keep her here.

Her mother must be worried sick.

And you could get in huge legal trouble.

They can say that you kidnapped her.

- Nine, her mother doesn't know a dick from a crack pipe.

She's high as fuck right now.

Look at how fucking skinny she is, and she's terrified.

I can't let her go back to that, she can't live like that.

- Then we'll call the authorities.

Child Protective Services or whatever they're called.

I'm sure they handle situations like this every day.

- Yeah they do, that's the fucking problem.

They see jillions of them and they don't give a shit.

They don't try to find them better homes,

they just place them with some shitty fucking family

who statistically speaking, beat or try to fuck them.

And then they usually wind up back with their parents.

So they learn never to tell anyone their business,

never to trust.

- How do you know all this?

Did you take some social work course or something?

I'm not just some spoiled brat debutante.

I just don't want to see you get in over your head.

- I know, Nine, and I'm sorry.

I just feel helpless.

- It's okay.

We'll get through it.

- Good morning.

What's up, kid?

How are you feeling?

- Okay.

Are we at your house?

- Yeah, we're still at my dorm.

You hungry?

- Yeah, where's my mama?

- Bree, do you have a grandma or an auntie

you can stay with for a little while?

- My grandma in Alabama.

- How about a friend?

- You.

- I am your friend.

Let's see if we can get you cleaned up.

- Mama, I'm home.

Mama!

Mama!

- Hey baby.

Baby where you been?

- At Angie's.

- [Anita] At who?

- My big sister.

- Girl, you ain't got no big sister.

Why you always gotta talk so much shit, huh?

- Hey Anita, I'm Angie, remember?

Bree was with me.

I brought you some groceries.

- Yeah I do remember you.

I am, I'm so sorry, I'm just a little bit out of it.

Bree go grab your mama a beer out of the fridge.

I know what you must be thinking about me.

I wasn't always like this, you know.

I was studying to be a nurse,

almost graduated too.

- Why didn't you graduate?

- Bree's daddy got killed.

I couldn't do it all by myself.

Then I met Darnell, he seemed so strong.

He said, I'm gonna take care of you and your baby,

and he did, for a bit.

It just felt so damn good to breathe.

Just catch my breath.

- And then what happened?

- Well he lost his job at the county,

couldn't find nothing else.

That shit messes with a motherfucker's head, you know?

His two brothers got killed.

One brother had graduated from high school, was fixing

to go to college, got shot right around the corner.

Then he started drinking too damn much.

And then the rock.

That motherfucking rock.

It's like, it's like taking a vacation.

Floating in the middle of the ocean.

Lasted 10 seconds,

I've been chasing that feeling ever since.

Bree, where you at?

- I'm here.

I opened it for you, mama.

- Thank you, baby.

So what'd you do today?

- Angie took me to this place,

and there's all the cereal and hamburgers you can eat!

- Hmm.

- I wanna go to college too, mama.

- Well that's nice, baby.

- Yeah.

And we rode in a white bitch's fancy car.

And I was chillin' in the back seat.

- Oh that's my friend's car.

She's actually waiting for me, I should go.

- Thank you so much.

- I'll see you next week Breeno butter.

- [Anita] You wanna watch TV?

- [Breana] Yeah.

- Mm hmm.

What you wanna watch?

- I wanna watch cartoons.

- Alright.

- Anita.

You did a really good job with her.

She's a good girl.

- Alright baby, tell me about that bitch's car.

- So Aspen, or?

- They wanna go somewhere tropical.

How'd it go?

- As well as can be expected.

Bree has food for the next couple of days.

Thank you.

Not just for the ride, but for hooking her up

with all the food and the goodies.

- You don't have a monopoly on soul, you know.

- Well maybe just on the dance floor.

(giggling)

- You're welcome.

- Anyway, as I was saying, I just couldn't imagine being

so far from home on a holiday that is all about being home.

And I don't wanna leave my friends.

- Now for those of you who are in shock over seeing

a low grade on your exams.

- Oh shit.

- I have a bit of advice, get used to it.

This is one of the toughest classes you will take.

I've posted my office hours, you'd do well

to avail yourselves of my offer to help.

- So, what exactly are you saying?

- I'm saying that it sends them through the roof.

- Ew, I don't think I could ever do that.

- It's the prostate, it makes them ejaculate faster.

- You frighten me.

Two o'clock, maybe you can demonstrate on one of them.

- Oh ladies, I'm already on that shit, trust me.

- Don't puke this time, Sarah.

- Silence, urchin.

Watch and learn, ladies.

- Buenos noches, ladies.

You're all looking quite fetching.

- Who writes your dialogue, Ricardo Montalban?

- Thank you, you're looking well.

- Thank you.

- Hey Alex, happy holidays.

- So, are you up for some company

or is this a private party?

- No we'd love to have some.

- It's a girls night.

- Please join us.

Pay no mind to our rude girl here,

she's from New Jersey it's not her fault.

- Okay the more the merrier, I gotta take a leak.

- Please excuse yourself.

(burping loudly)

- You can take the girl out of Jersey,

but you can't take the Jersey out of the girl.

- [Sarah] You're so vulgar.

- Excuse me.

- Don't be late, Donnie.

What, are you following me now?

- Maybe.

- Why don't you kick it with Sarah over there?

I'm sure she'd be more than happy

to help you with your gambling issues.

- You know, she's not really my type.

- Is that meant to devastate me?

- God, I'm trying my fucking best here.

You make me work so goddamn hard.

- I fucked you 20 minutes after I met you.

I'd hardly call that a tough sell.

- That was a hot night.

- I barely remember.

So it was nice catching up with you,

but uh I'm gonna jet now.

- Friends?

Damn.

That was hot.

- I guess it was okay.

- You know you are a tough nut to crack.

It's like you're guarding this deep dark secret.

- I'm just who you see in front of you.

- Oh bullshit.

Who is Angie Wang?

What do you do for fun, what do you love?

- Jesus.

I don't know, uh, I guess I love to dance.

- Alright, dancing.

- It's a good release.

- You know actually I can think of

a release that's far superior to that.

- Frat boy.

- For this frat boy!

I have some friends that bounce at a place down in the city.

Wanna go?

- I'm in.

- Awesome.

- I have a treat for you.

- [Alex] Alright.

- Primo X, made by my loving hands.

- Holy shit, you're the fucking mystery X goddess.

- Guilty.

- Oh my god, all my friends at USC and SMU,

everybody fucking knows about you.

You are a celebrity.

I'm not worthy, I bow humbly in your presence.

- Let me anoint you.

Let's go.

("Welcome to the Pleasuredome" by Frankie Goes to Hollywood}

- Pretty rad, huh?

- Holy shit.

- Hold on a sec.

- Uh huh.

- [Alex] Tequila shots.

- Thank you.

To the land of milk and honey.

♪ The animals are winding me up ♪

♪ The jungle call ♪

♪ The jungle call ♪

♪ Ho ha ho ha ho ha ho ha ♪

♪ In Xanadu did Kublai Khan ♪

♪ A peasuredome erect ♪

- Hey, I'll be right back.

Ah excuse me.

Miss me?

- Yeah.

♪ Shooting stars never stop ♪

♪ Even when they reach the top ♪

♪ Shooting stars never stop ♪

♪ Even when they reach the top ♪

♪ There goes the supernova ♪

♪ What a pushover, yeah ♪

- I'm done here, let's move on.

- Why?

- [Angie] Come on.

- [Alex] My mom, well she is the queen

of the philanthropic world in Orange County.

Plays a mean round of golf and loves a glass of wine.

- [Angie] You should be with somebody like your mother.

- [Alex] Oedipus Rex, it's not for me.

- [Angie] So what, you're looking for something different?

A dash of spice, danger?

- I just wanna know a little more about you.

Why is that so hard?

- You wanna know who I am?

I'm whoever you want me to be.

(sultry music)

(cheerful Christmas music)

- [Jeanine] When did you say your flight was?

- Tomorrow.

I leave early morning and I'll be home by dinner.

- I really wish you were coming home with me, Ang.

- Yeah, me too.

I'll see you soon though.

Merry Christmas, Nine.

- [Jeanine] Merry Christmas, I love you.

- I love you too.

- [Dad] Szechuan Cottage.

- Hey Ba, it's me.

- [Dad] Hi Angie, I got your message, you got a job.

- Yeah.

Sorry I won't be able to make it back for the holidays.

- [Dad] That's okay, I'm working anyway.

How's school?

- Good, all A's.

- [Dad] You come back in January, much cheaper then.

- Okay Ba.

- [Dad] Okay.

- I love you.

- Merry Christmas, Ang.

- Same to you, Tommy.

Thanks for letting me crash.

- Of course, mi casa es su casa.

- I loved this one when I was a kid.

- Me too, second only to Rudolph.

- Agreed.

So what's on the menu for tonight, I'm starving.

- Ah, we always have Chinese food.

- Of course you do.

- And what about your family?

Your mom cook?

- Actually I wouldn't know, she left when I was six.

- So who raised you?

You have aunties?

- That was my babysitter.

My dad worked at a restaurant, so he was never home.

- You have a brother, right?

- Yeah, but my mother took him with her.

So it's just me and my TV friends.

- Did you ever see them?

- Um, not for about five years.

Then she married some white dude.

I haven't seen her for awhile.

- You always lying.

- I'm not lying, he gave me.

- But uh, I talk to my brother sometimes.

Oh I almost forgot.

Merry Christmas, Tommy.

Periodic table.

- [Tommy] Perfect.

- [Angie] For your collection.

- [Tommy] Yes.

- Oh and the scarf's Chinese red,

to keep you warm on your scooter.

It's cashmere.

- Wow cashmere, I don't own anything cashmere.

- Well now you do.

Looks good.

- Thanks.

I have something for you.

- Oh my god, it's beautiful Tommy.

- I got it in China town.

I thought a cross would protect your heathen soul.

And it's a perfume bottle.

- Holy shit, it's a stash necklace.

- What?

The guy said it was for perfume.

- It's perfect.

I love it, thank you.

I think it's my favorite Christmas present ever.

(speaking in foreign language)

- Hey.

Hey mom.

- Tommy.

(speaking in foreign language)

- Angie.

- Welcome.

Tommy say you very smart.

But he not say how pretty.

- Oh thank you.

- You hungry?

- I'm starving.

How can I help?

- I like her, Tommy.

(speaking in foreign language)

(instrumental Christmas music)

- Thank you, Tommy.

(calm instrumental Christmas music)

- [Tommy] You sure you can't stay?

- Uh I wish I could.

But I promised my uncle I'd spend Christmas with them.

- My family really likes you.

- They're great, Tommy.

- I think you're pretty great.

- Tommy look at me, I'm not great.

I'm just a good friend and nothing more, trust me.

- Ang, I know what I see.

I know what you do for that little girl in EPA.

You have a big heart and you're brilliant

and beautiful to boot.

Anyone would be lucky.

- Please don't talk to me like that, promise me Tommy!

I'm crazy, I'm not for you, okay?

- I don't get you.

- No you don't, and thank god

because you wouldn't be my friend if you did.

Merry Christmas, Tommy, I'll see you next Thursday.

- Merry Christmas, Ang.

(sighing)

(instrumental Christmas music)

(singing in foreign language)

- Ba Ba, Ba Ba.

(speaking in foreign language)

- I told you to go to sleep, okay?

You go to sleep, I say go to sleep, you go to sleep.

(alarm buzzing)

- Ah shit.

- We've had a difficult time sourcing.

We would be very happy to distribute

the ecstasy in our nightclubs.

- For a fee.

- For a cut.

We will take all that you can supply, and I'm sure

we can come to a mutually beneficial arrangement.

- Yes, let's hope so.

("Stand and Deliver" by Adam Ant)

♪ The devil take your stereo and your record collection ♪

♪ The way you look you'll qualify ♪

- I'd like to remind you there is a quiz next week,

so please be prepared.

And class is dismissed.

- Hey Ang, what's up?

You wanna grab some lunch?

- I'm sorry I'm late, but lunch tomorrow, I love you.

- Okay, see ya.

- This is not what we agreed to.

I'm not busting my ass for $18 a unit.

- Think of it as a volume discount.

- You know what, Angie?

- Shut the fuck up, Alex, no one is talking to you!

- Fine, find your own ride.

- You're squeezing me and I don't like it.

I can make just as fucking much selling it myself.

I just want what I'm entitled to.

- And what would that be?

- The split we agreed to.

- I'm afraid that I cannot honor that, my dear.

- No money, no dope, no deal.

- I think you need to rethink your position, my dear.

- No wonder you were a fat kid.

Tommy, you eat like a pig.

- I need sustenance, okay?

That exam was brutal.

Even you must've had a hard time.

- Yeah, I bombed it.

- Totally, I don't believe it.

- Well believe it.

Did you get what I asked you for?

- Yeah I did, but Ang this is the last time I do this, okay?

- Okay.

Jesus I asked you for a fucking rotary one,

not a single press, dimwit.

Do you know how long it takes to press 1,000 pills?

I'm falling behind in production,

I can't make this shit fast enough.

- This one is industrial grade, which is what you asked for.

I can't smuggle out a damned rotary press.

This could cost me my job, you know.

- Quit being a fucking pussy.

- I'm not a pussy, Ang, I'm just, I'm not crazy.

Look, maybe you should slow down, take some time.

Your grades, you look exhausted.

You could get in serious trouble.

- Spare me one of your sermons, Tommy.

It's not illegal to have a pill press, you know?

- Yeah but it is to steal one from a pharmaceutical company.

On a more festive note, did you remember that

it's your beloved friend's birthday this week?

You're coming on Thursday, right?

- Oh shit.

Tommy, I'm so sorry I forgot, I'm busy.

Look what if I take you out clubbing this weekend instead?

The royal treatment, okay?

- Alright.

But try to come Thursday if you can.

- No can do.

But we're on for Saturday.

- Okay.

- Check please.

(intense music)

Tommy you're such a girl, come on let's get going.

- Perfection takes time, Ang.

Besides this is supposed to be my night out, just relax.

- Fine, whatever.

- That's more like it.

Now talk to me, what's new and exciting in your life?

Give me the dirt.

- Jesus, you really are the gayest

straight man I've ever met.

- I will take that as a compliment.

- Okay, let's see, uh I'm hating classes,

Alex is getting more predictable.

Oh and here's the shocker, my narcissistic cunt

of a mother keeps calling and asking to see me.

- Wow.

Are you gonna see her?

- I have nothing to say to that bitch.

- Ang, you know I'm your friend right?

I'm always on your side, I just want you to be okay.

- Yeah I know Tommy.

Thanks.

- And as your friend,

I just wanna say that maybe it's time you talk to her.

You know, bury the hatchet.

I think it's the only way for you to be happy.

Don't hold on to so much anger, it's not good for you.

That's what the Buddhists say.

- I'll take it under advisement, Jiminy Cricket.

- What?

- [Angie] Jiminy Cricket.

- I don't know what that is.

- You know Pinocchio's cricket friend

who was actually his conscience.

You don't know Jiminy Cricket!?

- Serious, Ang, just think about it.

- Hey how are you?

Sup!

Hey.

- Holy shit, you know everyone here.

- I told you, VIP all the way.

- [Tommy] Uh Ang?

- Yeah.

- I'm embarrassed to ask, but what's a VIP?

- A very idiotic prick.

- No, seriously.

- Shut up, Tommy.

Just relax, have a good time.

It is your birthday.

- [Tommy] It is.

- Hey this is my friend Tommy, it's his birthday tonight.

Uh, could we get another bottle of this.

- Wow.

- It's your special night, buddy.

- Thanks.

This is the life.

Holy toledo, I've never felt this good before, ever.

- Happy birthday, Tommy.

I love you, and you're the best.

- Thanks Ang, I love you too.

- Cheers.

Whoa.

- Oh damn this stuff's delicious.

- You might wanna slow down and pace yourself there.

You don't wanna go out like a punk.

- What, me?

I'm a professional, Ang, a professional.

- Alright, if you say so.

It's your birthday.

- I'm gonna dance.

- Go get 'em killer.

♪ Don't drink, don't smoke, what do you do ♪

♪ Don't drink, don't smoke, what do you do ♪

♪ Subtle innuendos follow ♪

♪ Must be something inside ♪

- You're next, make him feel special.

Here, for your troubles.

- Oh nice.

This is worth like $35.

- Excuse me, what did you just say?

- Oh I was just telling my friend

it costs like $35 to buy this here.

- 35?

- Uh yeah.

It's not cheap, but it is the best shit there is.

- Make sure he has the time of his life tonight.

(upbeat dance music)

♪ Let's go ♪

- You motherfucker.

- Ang, I don't feel so good.

I gotta get out of here.

- Hold on for a minute,

I need to take care of something first.

- Okay.

- Hey can you take care of him?

Grab him a ginger ale or something, I'll be right back.

- You're gonna take me outside.

- Are you okay?

- I think I'm gonna puke.

God you're hot.

You're like an angel right now.

- [Waitress] That's very sweet.

- No like seriously we should go out or something sometime.

- [Waitress] Why don't we go outside.

- Yeah just to warn you, I've never had sex before.

- [Waitress] I'll keep that in mind.

- Angie, to what do I owe the pleasure,

you having a good night?

- I was until I heard some pretty disturbing news.

- What ever could you have heard?

- You're so full of shit you greasy motherfucker!

- Angie, you should calm down.

- Calm down?

I just heard you're making 35 fucking dollars

for the X I am busting my ass to make.

And you have the fucking audacity to squeeze my side too.

You cock sucking piece of shit, give me my money.

- You should watch your mouth because

it could get you in some trouble some day.

- Fuck you, this is my money.

- You brazen little whore!

(screaming)

You fucking cunt!

- Ang, I don't feel good.

Ang.

(gun shot blasting)

- Tommy!

Tommy!

No, no, no, no, no, no.

- I'm okay, I'm okay.

- Oh Tommy, no, no.

Somebody help me!

Be okay, you're gonna be okay, you have to be okay.

Somebody help me please, somebody help me.

- [Tommy's Mom] Tommy's friend.

- [Cop] Yes.

- [Tommy's Mom] No drinking.

- I'm sorry, we weren't able to save him.

- Tommy, Tommy!

(screaming)

You have to save him!

(sobbing)

- Hi.

- [Angie] It looks good.

- Thanks.

- [Angie] I'm not for you, okay?

(muffled crying)

- You!

Get out!

My Tommy was a good boy!

He no drink, he no go to clubs, that was you!

That drug dealer is on bail already!

It's your fault!

You should be the one in the ground today!

(screaming in foreign language)

(hyperventilating)

- Angie, I'm so sorry.

Why didn't you tell me?

- What, you would've gone to the dork's funeral?

It wasn't a fucking social event, Jeanine.

- Come here, let me help you.

- [Angie] No, uh uh.

- Come on, stop.

- Don't touch me, don't touch me.

- Angie.

- I'm sorry if I'm not up to Miss Martha's

fucking standards of etiquette.

- With how you're doing, I don't think this is helping.

Stop, stop, stop!

Look at me, let me help you!

- Get the fuck off me and leave me the fuck alone!

I don't need your fucking help.

You're the one that needs help.

I'm not Mary, I can hold my fucking liquor.

- Whatever the fuck you want, Angie.

- Get the fuck out, get the fuck out!

Leave me the fuck alone!

- Tommy would hate this, you know that!

- I don't need any of you, I don't need you!

(glass shattering)

- [Dean] In light of the admission of guilt,

the grave nature of the offenses, and the utter lack of

remorse on the part of the defendant, the judicial panel

upon careful review has recommended immediate expulsion.

All scholarships and grants will be rescinded retroactively.

Additional restitution to

the chemistry department will be due promptly.

(intense dance music)

(phone ringing)

- Hello?

- [Stephen] Angie, it's Stephen Rockwell how are you?

Look, it's about Jeanine.

- Jeez, I always thought I'd be

the first one to wind up in the psych ward.

- I never thought I'd see you again.

You didn't call me.

I thought you forgot all about me.

- No, no, oh my god, I'm so sorry.

(sobbing)

I think I can get some leave in conditioner

downstairs at the drugstore.

I know you only like that salon shit.

We're gonna need a lot to get through all these knots.

What the hell did you do?

- I dunno.

- Well we'll get through it.

So how much longer are they gonna keep you here?

- I don't know.

They're still concerned about my suicidal ideations.

They think I'm crazy.

- You didn't really mean to do it, did you?

- I don't know, Ang.

I just felt so empty.

Like I was slipping into nothingness.

So I just kept taking more and doing more.

Well the next thing you know I end up in the loony bin.

- I'm sorry I split like that.

Um, please don't do that again, okay?

Will you promise me?

Because I couldn't bear losing you too.

(sobbing)

This rats next is finally coming out.

- You're really good at this, Ang.

Thank you.

- Don't leave me.

- I promise you I won't.

(sobbing)

Let's keep fixing my hair.

I can't face my public like this.

- Well we'd be fucking done already

if you weren't so damn tender headed.

Sheesh you're the nappiest headed white girl I've ever seen.

- I missed you.

- I missed you too.

- This is absolutely fucking absurd,

I am completely capable of walking.

Jeeves, you're fired.

- You're lucky I don't dump your wrist cutting,

alcoholic, white ass out of this motherfucker.

I can't wait to shove you in that fucking car.

Where the hell is Matt?

- So, what's next for you?

- Back to the club and my little cage.

- Promise me you'll consider going back to school, Ang.

You're better than that.

- Nine, I dunno.

- Tommy wouldn't want to see you like this.

It would break his heart.

What does your dad have to say about all this?

- I don't know.

I haven't seen him since I left for Crocker.

- You should go visit your dad, Ang.

He must be so worried about you.

- Jesus, get off me.

- You deserve a good life.

- So do you.

- [Jeanine] Hi daddy.

- Hi sweetie.

Hi Angie.

You ready, pumpkin?

- Yeah.

- Let's get out of here.

(airplane engine whirring)

(keys rattling)

- Hi.

You're home.

- Hey Ba.

- You hungry?

- Yeah I am.

- I can heat leftovers.

What do you think you'll do for summer then?

- Uh I was thinking of signing up

for some summer classes at Rutgers.

- School's good.

You could work here at the restaurant.

- Yeah, maybe.

- Why didn't you call me?

- I didn't want you to know.

I didn't want to disappoint you.

- Disappoint me?

You're my daughter.

- But I know how important school is to you.

- I just want you to be happy, to have a good life.

What was your friend's name?

- Thomas Wu.

Tommy.

- [Dad] Nice boy, Chinese?

- Yeah, he was a good guy.

You would've liked him.

He didn't deserve to die.

- You know, when I was young I had

a friend from Hu Bay, my best friend.

We would race to school every morning because

the first ones in class would win free yota for breakfast.

He was faster than me, but he would always

wait for me so that we both would win.

The Japanese executed his father right in front of us.

The next time I saw him was before we leave for Hong Kong.

It was snowing, he was begging in the streets.

No shoes, just fabric and rope tied to his feet.

He had his little sister on his back.

I gave the last of my food to him,

and he just fed his sister.

I wish I could've done more.

He must be dead.

Life is cruel, good people die, Angie.

But we're not bad people for surviving.

You eat, I'm going to go sleep.

Ba Ba's tired.

- Ba, I love you.

- Ai.

(sobbing)

It's gonna be okay, you're strong like Ba Ba.

(serene music)

(knocking)

- Can I help you with something?

- Hey uh, I saw the poster outside.

I'm here about the job opening.

- You look a little precious,

and these are pretty tough kids we're dealing with.

Gang bangers, drug dealers.

Do you think you can handle that?

- Yeah.

You could say I have some experience.

(upbeat music)

♪ Throw your hands up ♪

♪ Up, up, up, up ♪

♪ It's all about love ♪

♪ What I get, what I give ♪

♪ How I live, stay positive ♪

♪ Refrain from the things that get you caught up ♪

♪ Maintain ripping them shows, I tore it up ♪

♪ BK all day, players I'm the orator ♪

♪ Get the young cats in line in order to ♪

♪ Make moves like tornadoes from the US to Barbados ♪

♪ Who I am, they hardly know ♪

♪ No matter how old, they card me though ♪

♪ My throw's still impeccable ♪

♪ No one with a better show ♪

♪ Respect a veteran, you better know ♪

♪ Haters come close, some detectable ♪

♪ Better than me, nah I never met the ho ♪

♪ Ho hey ho hey ♪

♪ Hip hop hooray, god blessed me with another day ♪

♪ Everybody throw your hands up ♪

♪ If you're pretty or you're handsome ♪

♪ Throw your hands up, look who's dancing ♪

♪ Throw your hands up, track is slamming ♪

♪ Everybody throw your hands up ♪

♪ If you're pretty or you're handsome ♪

♪ Throw your hands up, look who's dancing ♪

♪ Throw your hands up, pack the mansion ♪

♪ Throw your hands up, up, up, up, up, up ♪

♪ It ain't easy to be me, believe me ♪

♪ So, so sick make 'em all go queasy ♪

♪ Shake 'em off like jeezy ♪

♪ Make 'em weak in the knees like knee deep ♪

♪ Got 'em wanting to see me, take me out, and feed me ♪

♪ I'll pass on a meal 'cause light ain't greedy ♪

♪ Game gone wrong, but the people need me ♪

♪ They love when I fuss and bus freely ♪

♪ They trust that I must cuss when need be ♪

♪ Break, break, break it down ♪

♪ Any clown know that I run this town ♪

♪ Wanna hang around my stomping grounds ♪

♪ I hit the pavement ♪

♪ Rock this here from the penthouse to the basement ♪

♪ Too hot to stop, you gotta say when ♪

♪ Anyone in the way, I'm sure to pace it ♪

♪ Everybody throw your hands up ♪

♪ If you're pretty or you're handsome ♪

♪ Throw your hands up, look who's dancing ♪

♪ Throw your hands up, track is slamming ♪

♪ Everybody throw your hands up ♪

♪ If you're pretty or you're handsome ♪

♪ Throw your hands up, look who's dancing ♪

♪ Throw your hands up, we pack the mansion ♪

♪ Throw your hands up, up, up, up, up ♪

♪ Follow my lead indeed I'm a champion ♪

♪ Those that know say count me in ♪

♪ Gotta love it when I'm bouncing ♪

♪ Throw the moves, just chasing and counting ♪

♪ Down the seconds to the base pounding ♪

♪ My words they flow like fountains ♪

♪ Don't you love the way it's sounding ♪

♪ But keep it moving with the hate ♪

♪ Got no room for that ♪

♪ Life hit you in the head with the grooving ♪

♪ Everybody throw your hands up ♪

♪ If you're pretty or you're handsome ♪

♪ Throw your hands up, look who's dancing ♪

♪ Throw your hands up, track is slamming ♪

♪ Everybody throw your hands up ♪

♪ If you're pretty or you're handsome ♪

♪ Throw your hands up, look who's dancing ♪

♪ Throw your hands up, up, up, up ♪

♪ Everybody throw your hands up ♪

♪ If you're pretty or you're handsome ♪

♪ Throw your hands up, look who's dancing ♪

♪ Throw your hands up, track is slamming ♪

♪ Everybody throw your hands up ♪

♪ If you're pretty or you're handsome ♪

♪ Throw your hands up, look who's dancing ♪

♪ Throw your hands up, pack the mansion ♪

♪ Throw your hands up, up, up, up, up ♪

♪ Ohh ♪

♪ Throw your hands up, up, up, up, up ♪

♪ Ohh ♪

♪ Throw your hands up ♪

(intense music)