03x13 - From On the Pulse of Morning

Episode transcripts for the 2016 TV show "Queen Sugar" Aired September 2016 - current.*
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"Queen Sugar" follows the life of two sisters, one a formidable journalist & activist from New Orleans, and the other a modern woman, who, with her teenage son Micah, leaves her upscale apartment in Los Angeles and moves to the heart of Louisiana to claim an inheritance from her recently departed father: an 800-acre sugarcane farm.
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03x13 - From On the Pulse of Morning

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Previously on Queen Sugar.

DARLA: Maybe we should
just split the time.

- ?

I sold Queen Sugar to the Landrys.

You're doing business
with the devil, Charley.

I did it so we could all
live to fight another day.

But this prison, if they build
it, that day will never come.

I remember you said

"always fight for what you
believe, no matter who it scares."

I'm seeing Remy.

When did that ever start?

I thought it was something real,

otherwise I never would have done it.

First it's the story about
your daddy, now it's this.

[SIREN BUZZES]

♪ Dreams never die ♪

♪ Take flight As the world turns ♪

♪ Dreams never die ♪

♪ Take flight As the world turns ♪

♪ Keep the colors In the lines ♪

♪ Take flight ♪

♪ Dreams never die ♪

♪ Keep the colors In the lines ♪

♪ Keep the colors
In the lines, take flight ♪


Regardless of what I did...

regardless of the time
being spent in here...

I had to get straight.

For my little man.

For myself.

When I first got out,

it wasn't easy on the outside.

I ain't lying.

Most mornings I just stand there

in the shower...

crying.

Still felt institutionalized.

[CLEARS THROAT]

Isolated.

Felt like nobody could see me.

My family kept me straight.

And I know a lot of y'all ain't got that.

That's why we got each other.

And it's our job to make sure
we all straight all the time.

Feel me?

I mean, that's why I'm here.

You know one thing my daddy
gave me when he d*ed?

Purpose.

Left me his land.

Boy, I tell you...

my hands milling that soil,

harvesting them st*lks...

man, that gave me worth.

Real work gave me life.

I can sit back at night and just...

I can say I did that.

That's mine.

Man, a year and a half later,

back in here with y'all.

[LAUGHS]

But I ain't all my old ways, though.

Running my own farm.

Hiring guys like yourself.

Teach them the land.

Hoping they see a future for themselves.

Bigger than all this.

It's life, you know what I'm saying?

Freedom.

It's precious, man.

Here one day, gone tomorrow.

You're worth something.

You're worth something.

You're worth something.

You're worth something.
You're worth something.

You're worth something.

Now look at y'all.

[CHUCKLES]

I see new beginnings.

Choices.

I see hope.

Want to y'all get out of here...

go live your life.

When you find something good and
you wrap your heart around it.

Don't let it go.

It's all we got.

I appreciate y'all hearing me out.

I appreciate your time.

[KEVIN] What you said was real inspiring.

Hmm!

And they seemed to take it to heart.

Felt good trying to reach them.

[SIGHS]

Man, I'd love to talk about what
you're already doing out there,

with Emmanuel and Benny.

Look, I got a friend,

woman runs a re-entry program
just right outside Baton Rouge.

I'd love for you to just sit down.

The two of you.

Some type of collaboration.

I don't know, Kev.

- Just got a lot going on now.
- [CELL PHONE RINGS]

Just barely hanging on as it is, man.

Hold on, I've been waiting
on this phone call.

Don't leave, all right?

Hello?

[SIGHS]

[SIGHS]

Been waiting on this call.

Well, I got some good news.

That was a rep from headquarters.

Your early request just got approved.

[LAUGHS]

Don't lie to me, Kev.

You're going to be a free man in a month.

[CLAPS HANDS]

[LAUGHS]

- I don't even...
- You earned it, brother.

I don't even know what to say right now.

You earned it.

I'll see you.

Appreciate it, Kev.

You did it.

Emails have gone out,
fliers are up around town.

Your mama's been the queen of PR.

We should talk about
your lineup of speakers.

So Council Member Isabel Barrera.

You okay?

Hmm?

Sorry. Um... Isabel Barrera.

- Yeah.
- What's going on?

Umm...

None of my friends showed.

We haven't really been talking
since everything went down,

but I thought at least
they'd show up to this.

It's good to have your friends
in your corner,

but sometimes being a leader
means walking alone.

Look at all this.

This is you.

You did this.

- Hey.
- Hey.

Ready to take the lead?

Want to run the schedule
down with everyone?

- Sure.
- Okay. Go get them.

Um...

excuse me, everybody.

- Micah!
- Hey, Blue.

Um...

can everybody hear me?

[SHUSHING]

Yeah, okay.

Okay, well, thank you all
for coming out today.

I just want to go over
the schedule a little bit.

Okay, we're going to meet
at St. Jo Park at : a.m.

And then we're going to march
to the courthouse.

It's actually a couple blocks away

from where the rally'll take place.

Uh...

we'll have signs up...

Son, you got to speak up.

- We can't hear you.
- I'm sorry.

I was just saying
that we're going to meet up

at the St. Jo Park,

and then we're going to march
to the courthouse.

- And then...
- [SHUSHING]

...um, sorry.

[OTIS] Charley, what is he saying?

Uh, yeah, he's saying we'll meet
at the St. Jo Park at : a.m.,

and then we'll move
to the courthouse from there.

Y'all want to explain these
fliers you're handing out?

Yes. Thank you, Mr. Prosper.

So it's actually really critical
that everyone stays on message.

And the fliers that Prosper has,

they're actually talking points
for social media,

with reference to community
members and council members,

you know, contrary to the continued lies

that MPTE keeps regurgitating.

We all know this jail
will ruin this community.

All of this reminds me of the old days.

Us out there in our anti-Bush
T-shirts and signs.

Standing on the steps of the Union

with a bullhorn about the lead
poisoning in the Mississippi.

Mm. Those were the days.

I talked to some colleagues at the firm,

and they're willing
to volunteer legal services

if it comes down to it.

I appreciate that.

Okay, so just hit me.

I can take it.

It's stirring,

provocative,

heartbreaking,

and it's going to mean
so much to so many people.

I mean Nova, it's...

it's your best work.

No question.

But with that said,

this lays everything bare.

I mean, does your family know?

Did they give you
permission for all of this?

It's from their interviews.
Interviews they gave willingly.

But, no...

they haven't read it.

[SIGHS] Girl...

Everyone's telling me,
write your own story,

speak your truth, raw, unflinching.

This is what I want to say.

These words are who I am,

even as painful as some were to write.

Well, this is a whole lot of truth.

And it's a very fine line
claiming other people's stories.

Just based off what you told me
about Vi's reaction so far,

if you decide to publish this as is...

People need to be having
these conversations.

The black community needs to
be having these conversations.

True, but this is a lot, Nova.

This could be expl*sive.

You're playing with fire.

That was James Beard-worthy.

I have a few more up my sleeve.

Oh, yeah?

Yeah.

Thank you.

Everyone at the clinic's
been talking about the rally.

Good. Good.

Yeah, we could use
a really solid turnout.

I volunteered for
Councilwoman Barrera's campaign

when I first moved out here.

Yeah?

She's been a true force
for immigration issues.

Hmm.

A major advocate for this community.

[SIGHS]

You know, when I lived in L.A...

"community" wasn't a word
I fully understood.

How so?

My ex was a basketball player,

and I managed him professionally.

My former life.

Our whole world sort of revolved
around his career.

Branding and networking
and deals and money.

I don't know. I guess that's...

those are the things that we valued.

So, what changed?

Losing my father, for one.

[SIGHS]

My mother would always say
love grows from humble hearts.

And then she'd talk your ear off
about her little Romero

and make you sit through stacks
and stacks of baby photos.

[BOTH LAUGH]

So, what would she tell me
about baby Romero?

Oh, baby Romero.

That I was her cerebrito.

I wore these big glasses.

Had braces.

A lisp.

And I was always teacher's pet.

[LAUGHS]

- Seriously?
- Oh, yeah.

And kids at school were very cruel.

Third grade, specifically.

Well, what happened in third grade?

We had to do this dance

for the parents and students.

What's the expression?

Two left feet, or something like that?

Yeah.

That was me.

I probably had, like, four left feet.

[BOTH LAUGH]

So all summer, the neighborhood
kids picked on me.

- Wow.
- Yeah.

What was this dance?

I... I tried to block it out forever.

Come on, you got to show me the dance.

- Oh, wow.
- You got to show me the dance.

- Are you serious?
- Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah.

[LAUGHS]

Okay. Really?

Oh, I want to see the dance of trauma.

- [BOTH LAUGH]
- And scars.

Okay, okay, okay.

[LAUGHS]

Let's see...

okay, but you have to do it with me.

Yeah?

Deal.

It's a deal.

- Okay.
- Okay.

All right. And you're
very serious about this?

Oh, I want to see this dance of infamy.

[CHUCKLES]

Okay.

[HUMS]

[LAUGHS]

- [BOTH CLAP]
- That's so good.

It was... it was two left feet.

No, that was not at all.

Okay, your turn.

- Your turn.
- Why did I make this deal?

You're going to be fine.
You're going to be fine.

Okay.

Okay, are you ready?

Yeah, and it's all in the knees,

so you have to make sure that you bend.

Oh, keep them loose.

- Yes.
- Okay.

- You got to do the music.
- I will.

Okay, because I need that.
Five, six, seven...

[BOTH LAUGH]

And then you have to...

I feel like I'm stepping on... [LAUGHING]

- Oh, right.
- Yes.

And the girls go like this,
with their dress.

What are they, fanning?

- Are they fanning the...?
- Yes.

Oh, the dresses.

They're spinning with their dresses.

I would... I would go like this.

- [LAUGHS]
- No eye contact.

Right, okay. I'm just going to spin.

Wow.

It's been a while, clearly.

[LAUGHS]

Clearly.

Oh!

What?

I don't know.

I just... I love your joy.

Thank you.

You really showed
those neighborhood kids.

You are now a phenomenal dancer.

[LAUGHS]

You... you help people all the time.

You just are a really good human.

And I would say the same about you.

♪ The flowers still Are blooming ♪

♪ Then leaves will turn again ♪

♪ But time will be Frozen for us ♪

♪ Ah, ah ♪

♪ Ah, ah ♪

♪ Time will be frozen for us ♪

♪ Ah, ah ♪

♪ Ah, ah ♪

♪ Time will be frozen for us ♪

Whether they're ready for us,
we're ready for them.

We will do whatever it takes

to keep our families
and community together.

We will not yield to MPTE and their lies.

READ OUR LIPS: no new prisons!

[CROWD] No new prisons!

[APPLAUSE]

We may have lost the vote,

but until that first shovel
breaks ground,

until that first prisoner
walks through its doors,

this fight is not over.

- That's right!
- [WOMAN] Speak that truth.

[ISABEL] We stand against this,

because it's wrong.

It's wrong now,

and it's wrong for our future.

And I think it's time
we heard from that future.

Please welcome an upstanding young man.

Micah West.

[APPLAUSE]

Hello.

Thank you.

Thank you, Councilwoman Barrera.

It's an honor to speak
to all of you today.

I believe there are several reasons

we need to stop this prison
from being built.

Number one,

research shows the benefits MPTE promises

will come to our community are just that:

empty and expensive promises.

Number two...

um...

- [APPLAUSE]
- [LAUGHS]

[HOLLYWOOD] You got it, you got it.

- You got it.
- Come on, baby.

I came here today

because I wanted the folks
out there to hear us.

But what we really need
is for them to feel us.

To feel me.

See, right now, standing here...

I'm bleeding.

You can't see it, but I've been hurt.

Violated.

And deep down,

a part of me knows that I'll
always have to live with that.

I know that now.

Last year, I was driving

and a cop here pulled me over.

But instead of giving me
a ticket and letting me go,

he put a g*n in my mouth.

Huh?

VIOLET: I didn't know that.

It was empty, but I didn't know that

until he pulled the trigger
and just laughed.

You know, since then
I've been wondering, like,

why this officer felt

that he could abuse me
and just walk away.

And the only answer I can think of is,

this cop felt his dignity, his life,

was worth more than mine.

But I won't allow my fear,

my silence to protect this man anymore.

My abuser's name
is Officer Randall Orson.

[CROWD GASPS]

See, the real problem
if we build this prison

is it tells cops like Randall Orson

that it's okay to do what he did.

The real problem is
if they build that jail,

the prison, they're going to fill it.

The real cost of the prison
isn't in dollars and cents.

Okay? Prisons aren't made
of bricks and mortar.

They're made of bodies.

And blood.

If we allow this,

St. Jo becomes another place
that puts hope in cages

and continues to systematically
destroys the lives

of black and brown people.

But we can stop that.

[CROWD MURMURS]

I truly believe that we...

we are the ones we've been waiting for.

[APPLAUSE]

You see, I'm one of the lucky ones.

All right?

I survived.

I'm here.

I got a mom and a dad that can help me.

But what if I didn't have that?

Right? What happens to me then?

If they build this prison,

St. Jo becomes

another example of what's
wrong with America,

instead of what's right.

[APPLAUSE]

[CROWD CHEERS]

[CROWD, CHANTING] No new prisons!

No new prisons! No new prisons!

No new prisons! No new prisons!

No new prisons!

Okay, this one is over in Lutcher.

It's got a nice little covered patio.

It's a good location.

Looks nice.

I know I'm bombarding you
with all these places,

but, you know, we can take
our time and get it right.

Well, it's...

it's... it's great.

It's really, really great.

I just am trying to, you know,
take it all in.

I understand.

I know the hospital was a bit of a scare.

And I appreciate you telling me.

And all this, it's...

it's a lot of change.

So...

I didn't expect it to go so fast.

[JARRETT] Sure.

Which is why there's one more spot.

And this one, I don't know, it...

it might make things a little easier.

Maybe feel a little more like home.

What?

Where's the listing?

You're sitting in it.

What?

Clive is retiring.

Just put this place on the market.

Are you serious?

Just a few days ago.

Wow.

I remember day I was hired here,
almost years ago.

Here I was,
this -something-year-old woman

applying for a waitressing job.

But I was grateful for that job.

This place became my second home.

They helped me carve out a
little piece of my independence.

And before long, I was making
double everybody else's tips.

[LAUGHS]

I can believe that.

Took another years
before Clive made me manager,

and I had to fight
tooth and nail for that.

Well, this can all be yours.

Hmm.

If St. Jo allows this to happen,

it becomes another place
that puts hope in cages


and continues to systematically
destroys the lives


of black and brown people.

I feel like they're still
going to build that jail.

Maybe.

But we started an important conversation.

Look at this.

Over , views in just a few hours.

Babe, this is momentum.

This creates change.

You did that.

[SIGHS]

All I did was tell the truth.

Well, if standing up
and telling the truth was easy,

everyone would do it.

This kind of traction,
this can't be ignored.

Trust me.

[NEWS REPORTER, ON TV] ...accusations
against Officer Randall Orson


continue to pour in.

More victims are stepping forward.

As details of the alleged as*ault...

More victims?

I can't...

- It just doesn't stop.
- Celebrities around the country


are starting to express their support

of Micah West and his cause.

Many are vowing to support the fight

against the MPTE's further
expansion into Louisiana.


But despite the opposition,

there are no plans to delay building

the state's new correctional
facility in St. Jo.


[TURNS TV OFF]

No matter what,

I couldn't be more proud of you.

You fought.

Glad you came to the rally.

Doing a little celebration
by the house tomorrow.

Asked us to dress up and come by.

Please tell Micah
that I say congratulations.

It was a very brave thing that he did.

You...

you bought him this?

Yeah, I did.

Apparently it's something,
a very big deal,

that all of his friends have.

But we have to build it.

Uh, well, he asked if we could
all build it together.

But if it feels weird for you,
I completely understand

Nah, that's... that's fine.

I'd love to.

It'll be fun.

[CLEARS THROAT, SIGHS]

I want to be okay.

You and me.

I want us to be okay.

Good.

He said...

she's really nice.

Trinh, right?

Yeah. Trinh.

He said that she's been teaching him

about different kinds of fish.

And apparently she knows
a lot about fish.

I mean, she works at the plant.

She real cool.

Got to see whole different side
of the world with her.

It's way bigger than I thought.

You know, me and her...

not together no more.

I told her I just had
a lot to deal with, so...

I'm going to see her at work.

I mean, we're just going to be friends.

Blue's my only focus right now.

I want you to be happy, Ralph Angel.

Please know that.

I want Blue to see us both happy
and respectful.

However we find that.

I just want you to be okay.

I'm more than okay. I'm...

I'm healthy.

I'm sober.

I...

I mean, I have my struggles, but...

I think of Blue.

I think of his joy.

And I walk through it.

I'm proud of you.

I respect how you stay straight

for our little man.

Thank you for that.

What are you guys doing?

Just talking.

Talking about you.

Did you tell Pop about building
the ocean together?

- Yes, I did.
- Oh, yeah, she did.

He's very excited about us
building it together.

- Are you both excited?
- I'm super excited.

I don't know how we gonna build an ocean.

I already read the instructions.
I'll be the leader.

[RALPH ANGEL] All right.

I'll teach you.

- Okay.
- Dad?

[RALPH ANGEL] All right.

[BLUE] I'll do the bottom.

- You take another one.
- Okay.

Maybe I should find out
what I'm going to do with it.

- You take this one.
- All right.

And you take this one.

Is that the ocean?

These are like little fish...

You clearly have MPTE on the ropes.

But what I want is an outright...

Knockout punch.

[LAUGHS]

I'm listening.

We k*ll two birds with one stone.

Defeat the prison plan,

and take out your brother
at the same time.

I like where this is going.
What can I do?

Give me the books.

The real ones.

If another set of books existed,

they would damage Sam

and the entire company.

I'd be hurting the very business
we want to control.

Perhaps.

But once MPTE sees that Sam
is even dirtier

and in more debt than they thought,

they'll back away from
doing business with him.

And so will the prison backers
in the state legislature.

The whole thing will fall
like a row of dominoes.

And then you can sweep in
and be the hero.

Clean up the good old boy's club

and save your family name.

I'll need to protect myself.

Ensure I have complete control.

I'll need some of your shares.

That's a major ask.

We're businesswomen.

It's all a major ask.

What about my seat at the table?

You'll always have a seat
at my table, Charley,

but you've been out
front on this prison thing.

If you're involved
with leaking Sam's books,

it'll look more like
an agenda being served

instead of the truth.

Which makes what the real books
reveals more...

dismissible.

One percent.

But I want a few things in return.

sh**t.


First, I want all of the farmers

who were leasing with you

to move back into their homes.

At favorable rates.

It's not just good business.

It's great PR...

which is good business for you,

as the new head of the company.

Also, I want my mill back.

Queen Sugar belongs
in the Bordelon family.

It'll cost you.

I want more of your shares.

More than %, dear.

Much more.

Well, then you're going
to have to give up

a whole hell of a lot more
than just the mill.

You ready, Mr. Prosper?

Yup.

I can take this last one outside.

Thank you.

[CHARLEY] Got everything?

Yes, ma'am.

Oh, you got the address
to Billie's hotel?

Got it.

Yeah, she said we'll settle up my affairs

in a few days,
and then head back to Chicago.

Get to spend more time with the kids.

Sure am going to miss
having you here with us.

I really appreciate what you two
have done.

I can't thank you enough
for taking real good care of me.

[LAUGHS]

Prosper, you're family.

We take care of family.

- Micah.
- What's up?

[CHUCKLES]

I want you to have this.

Gil Scott-Heron.

The Revolution Will Not Be Televised.

I think you'll like this one.

Sweet.

Thanks, Mr. P.

You're a born leader.

Appreciate that.

Thank you.

So, why are we stoping?

Oh, we... what are we doing?

Are we picking something up?

What's this?

Read it.

It's the deed to the house.

And the land.

It's yours.

How did you do this?

Prosper, your place is here...

in St. Jo, with us.

You belong with this land.

Your land.

Now, Charley, I can't...

It's done.

I already talked to Billie.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

[LAUGHS]

I think I'll walk around a bit.

Enjoy feeling my land under my feet.

[MICAH, ON COMPUTER] The
real cost of the prison

isn't in dollars and cents.

Okay? Prisons aren't made
of bricks and mortars.


They're made of bodies.

And blood.

♪ Can't stop bringing on
The only thing I care ♪


♪ To keep this dream of mine ♪

♪ How will I get there? ♪

♪ Always kept it down
Like a handful of sin ♪


♪ Want to make it right Just like I can ♪

♪ Ask myself Am I worth it? ♪

♪ Do I think I'm worth it ♪

♪ I lost the gain I numb the pain ♪

♪ I feel like I'm at peace Within ♪

♪ I feel like I'm at peace within ♪

♪ I lost the gain I numb the pain ♪

♪ I feel like I'm at peace Within ♪

♪ Oh, oh ♪

♪ When I let the light in ♪

♪ Light in ♪

♪ Let the light in ♪

♪ Light in ♪

♪ Let the light in ♪

♪ Light in ♪

♪ Let the light in ♪

♪ Light in ♪

♪ I know, I know ♪

♪ Time is the only thing That matters ♪

♪ I know I've learned... ♪

[CLEARS THROAT]

Hey, Deborah. It's Nova.

It's ready.

I'm sending it right over.

Okay. Thanks.

Thanks.

[PHONE BEEPS OFF]

♪ The high and the lows ♪

♪ No, no, it's all bigger ♪

[UNCLEAR]

♪ I don't do it For the fame, no ♪

♪ It's my heart that triggers ♪

♪ I lost the gain I numb the pain ♪

♪ I feel like I'm at peace Within ♪

♪ I feel like I'm at peace within ♪

♪ I lost the gain I numb the pain ♪

♪ I feel like I'm at peace Within ♪

- ♪ When I... ♪
- ♪ Oh, oh ♪


♪ When I let the light in ♪

♪ Light in ♪

♪ Let the light in ♪

♪ Light in ♪

♪ Let the light in ♪

♪ Light in ♪

♪ Let the light in ♪

♪ Light in ♪

♪ Changes from the inside ♪

♪ Changes from The inside ♪

- ♪ Never try to hide ♪
- ♪ Never try to hide ♪


- ♪ Your beauty lies within ♪
- ♪ Your beauty lies within ♪


- ♪ Your beauty lacks without ♪
- ♪ Your beauty lacks without ♪


♪ Change that is from inside ♪

♪ Change that is From inside ♪

- ♪ Never try to hide ♪
- ♪ Never try to hide ♪


- ♪ Your beauty lies within ♪
- ♪ Your beauty lies within ♪


♪ Your beauty lacks When you don't ♪

♪ Let the light in ♪

♪ Light in ♪

♪ Let the light in ♪

♪ Light in ♪

♪ Let the light in ♪

♪ Light in ♪

♪ Let the light in ♪

♪ Light in ♪

♪ Light in ♪

♪ Light in ♪

♪ Light in ♪

[RALPH ANGEL SCOFFS]

[RALPH ANGEL] There they go.

What do they want now?

[POLICE RADIO SQUAWKING]

What's all this about?

I got my kid in the car.

Y'all mind turning them lights down?

Can I help you?

Ralph Angel Bordelon.

Mind coming down to the station
and answering a few questions?

You mind telling me what this about?

We just want to talk to you.

Now, I'm asking you nicely.

Got a warrant?

Now, I heard you still got
some time left on your parole.

I could put you back in

for dropping a piece of gum
on the ground.

Now, I wouldn't say no if I were you.

Look, I got cameras everywhere.

They seen when you came,

and they seeing what's
happening right now, so.

[ENGINE STARTS]

[SIGHS]

They let me in.

Made myself comfortable.

Hope you don't mind.

Got a call to meet with
the executive board of MPTE.

Is that so?

Mm-hmm.

Seems someone's stirring up trouble.

Putting my private affairs
out in the open.

Hmm.

Suddenly having trouble
getting your calls returned

from your friends
in the state legislature?

Your time is up.

At Landry Enterprises and beyond.

It's time people saw you
for exactly what you are.

Corrupt.

Nefarious.

Not worth the very land we walk on.

Well...

enjoy my little temporary setback.

You made a deal with a woman

who would s*ab her own brother
in the back...

and watch him bleed out.

In God's name, what do you think
she's going to do to you?

Hmm?

The devil you know, Miss Bordelon.

The devil you know.

I appreciate the concern, Sam.

But I'm not afraid of you or your sister.

I have been a black woman
for a hell of a long time.

So...

the devil I know, the devil I don't.

It doesn't matter.

I'll conquer them all.

Take care, Sam.

And I really mean that.

Be careful.

[VIOLET] Can I open them?

[HOLLYWOOD] Just one second.
This is a surprise.

Well, it better be a good one,
all this foolishness

you taking me through.

We got a lot to do today.

[HOLLYWOOD] Just remember,

everything you see
when you open your eyes

belongs to you.

Okay.

[HOLLYWOOD] Okay.

Now, open them.

I don't understand.

I thought you said you had a gift for me.

[LAUGHS]

You did not.

Yes. Yes, I did.

[LAUGHING]

But how did you even know...?

Oh, don't worry about all that.

I heard about it and I know.

You wanted this.

And now it's all yours.

Only this time, you ain't got
to share with nobody.

Not Jarrett.

Not me.

The only name on the deed
to this building is yours.

All's you got to do is say yes.

Oh...

Hollywood, this is a lot
to give somebody.

Oh, first off, my love...

you ain't "somebody".

And today,

honey, every day in the world...

I deserve to give you whatever I want.

[INHALES DEEPLY]

You went all out.

[NOVA] I don't think this is
a celebration for the rally.

[CHARLEY] I don't think so either.

[HIP-HOP MUSIC PLAYING]

[NOVA] I thought everyone
was coming over.

Did y'all know about this?

Ain't all this for the rally.

[NOVA] It doesn't look like...

Everybody's here.

Please, have a seat.

- Yeah.
- Look!

I can't believe, you look beautiful, Vi.

- [LAUGHS]
- Yeah, all right.

Amazing.

I see you... clean up nice.

[SIGHS]

We didn't want to wait that much longer.

Don't wait, we ready!

Figured we'd do something
small and simple,

just with all y'all out here.

It's time, it's your time.

[PRIEST] We're here on this blessed day

to celebrate these two special souls

as they become one.

There's nothing that I can say

that these two can't say better.

Please.

Hollingsworth Desonier...

I love you...

from a well so deep

that I could dig a dozen years

and not get to the mystery of you.

Our love just feels good.

But it's also a love that defies

every bit of the common sense

that I have spent a lifetime learning.

But here is where I want to be.

You are good...

kind...

safe...

and so perfectly flawed...

that even your jagged parts
fit mine just right.

On your worst day,

your spirit flies so high...

that it makes everything
around you better.

So I commit to you.

To us.

And I have learned the difference

between a love that liberates...

and a love that...

feels like it's always been free.

I choose freedom.

I choose love.

I choose you.

Hollywood?

[CLEARS THROAT]

Violet Bordelon.

You know, I ain't never tell you this,

but the day I met you...

I was feeling real low.

So I went fishing.

When I was going back to my truck,

I tripped and fell into some bushes.

But it wasn't no bushes.

No, it was a bunch of pretty flowers.

Pretty, purple African...

Violets.

And they made me smile.

And then later that day, I met you.

Do you remember that day
at the High Yellow?

I remember.

You said,

"Hi, my name is Violet.

And how can I make you happy today?"

- And just like that...
- [SNAPS FINGERS]

...my whole life changed.

Because I found what I had
been looking for

since the day that I was born.

I found the woman
my soul was meant to love.

Vi, I want to be your soft place
in this here hard world.

I want to cheer you on every day.

And I want to let you know

how beautiful you are every night.

And I...

love you.

And I love you.

[LAUGHS]

[PRIEST] I now pronounce you
husband and wife.

Wife and husband.

But go on, kiss.

Embrace the future.

- Woo, yeah.
- Yeah.

[CLAPPING]

- Yeah
- Congratulations.

Hollywood.

♪ I don't need a waitress
In a cocktail bar ♪


♪ They all seem crazy ♪

♪ I don't want no doctor ♪

♪ When I'm feeling blue ♪

- [LAUGHS]
- [CLAPPING]

♪ I need to get me through ♪

♪ I want to love you ♪

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

[LAUGHING]

♪ Our love ♪

♪ I want to be the only one ♪

♪ I want to look down ♪

♪ And I want to love you ♪

[ALL CHEER]

[ALL, CHANTING]
Go, Hollywood. Go, Hollywood.

Go, Hollywood. Go, Hollywood.
Go, Hollywood.

Go, Hollywood. Go, Hollywood.

Go, Hollywood. Go, Hollywood.
Go, Hollywood.

Go, Hollywood. Go, Hollywood.

[ALL CHEER]

♪ Another love song ♪

♪ Loud enough for everybody to hear ♪

♪ You make me want to sing ♪

♪ Another love song ♪

♪ Loud enough for everybody to hear ♪

♪ You make me want to sing ♪

♪ Another love song ♪

♪ And it started from
the day you appeared ♪


♪ You make me want to sing ♪

♪ You make me want to sing ♪

♪ Girl you make me want to sing ♪

♪ You make me want to sing ♪

♪ Another love song ♪

♪ And it started from
the day you appeared ♪


♪ You make me want to sing ♪

♪ You make me want to sing ♪

♪ Sing it with me say ♪

♪ You make want to sing
another love song ♪


Go, Ri Ri.
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