02x01 - The Long Game

[bunniefuu]

Last season on "The Arrangement"...

- [PHONE RINGING]
- Hello?

You've only got two hours

until you read with Kyle West!

The whole world wants
to work with Kyle West.

He could do whatever he wants.

I'm going to Oslo.

It's the only way to stop this.

What makes you think that you can stop it?

You are amazing!

He's offering you a
contract marriage.

So you want me to play
the girl on your arm.

What's your big secret?

I never thought
Lisbeth would just bail

on me at our wedding.

Did she ever explain herself?

Something about getting
lost in my world.

Any time my life has
ever gotten too big,

Terence has always
been there to help.

I cannot do what you're asking me to do.

I will end you in a heartbeat.

It's time for me to
face the consequences

for what I did, and I am so sorry.

Please stop!

I love you.

I just can't stop thinking about

the way she looked at me.

I don't know what's gonna happen.

Two months from now, you
are going to be prepping

to direct "Technicolor Highway"

with Megan as your leading
lady, and your fiancé.

Megan had some big breakthroughs.

- Thank you.
- She's not % there yet.

Keep an eye on her. Make
sure things stay on track.

I went through hell
to get back to Kyle

and become part of the Institute.

And now I'm here, and I need you

'cause I'm gonna burn the whole thing down.

♪

[ECHOING SHUTTER CLICKS]

[MUFFLED VOICES]

Hey, beautiful.

Kyle, no!

It's our moment.

No!

[SHUTTERS CLICKING, PEOPLE CLAMORING]

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

♪

[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]

But tonight is extra special.

Because we are here to
celebrate the engagement

of two people I care about deeply...

The shining lights of this family.

And the beautiful wedding

that we are all gonna be part of.

To Kyle and Megan.

[ALL] To Kyle and Megan.

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

Help me! [SCREAMING]

The design concept will
incorporate the ten colors

on the IHM life spectrum
into the service...

...And my color is purple, which means

I'll be your point person
for family planning.

...Into the ceremony,

so dresses, flowers, napkins,

everything infused with the
spirit of the Higher Mind.

Please!

As we get closer to the wedding,

if you have any questions, or
you want to just grab a coffee

talk about fertility
or prenatal regimens...

Okay, Sally, let's slow that roll.

- [LAUGHTER]
- Of course.

In this moment and every
moment that follows,

we renew our affirmation
of life as a living thing.

And as always...

[ALL] We build our column together.

[DRAMATIC ROCK MUSIC]

♪

Azhan designed Stevie
Jagger's wedding dress.

And weren't you the Sultan of Brunei's

personal dressmaker for two years?

You made dresses for the harem?

Don't remind me.

But I am very excited for this dress.

You are gonna be stunning.

- First fitting tomorrow.
- It's amazing!

- It's all happening, isn't it?
- Thank you.

I know where I'm going.

[LOUNGE MUSIC]

Excuse me. Sorry.

Leslie, what are you doing here?

Well, one thing I'm doing is making it work

with the dress I wore to
the Independent Spirit Awards

in .

We have got to get you
nominated for something.

Hi, Terence.

Well, you weren't invited.

How did you know about this?

Because I know how to
find things out, Megan.

Because I'm a good agent.

Stop by the office tomorrow afternoon,

and I will have that information

you were looking for, since you don't like

to return phone calls anymore.

There he is, the luckiest man in Hollywood.

Don't I know it?

Listen, I just stopped
by to say congratulations

and to give you this
re-gifted bottle of Cristal.

Oh, we'll send you a leftover mimosa.

Leslie, how nice of you to crash.

We have some business to discuss.

Then this is good timing,

since I'm sure it involves my client.

Jason and Vic have a thought on the script.

Um, they'd like to meet on Saturday.

They have a thought.

It's nothing major, they just want

to see your character beefed up a little.

Should we not get Ann Toren in on this?

The writer? She's out of the country.

Uh, who are Jason and Vic?

The financiers.

- We'll be there Saturday, right?
- Yeah.

Did they actually use
the words "beefed up"?

We're finished here, yes?

They're ready for the walk out to the car.

Okay, big smiles, very
in love, very romantic.

The headline is "Hollywood's It Couple

Having the Time of Their Lives."

[SIGHS]

[UPBEAT ELECTRONIC MUSIC]

So obviously, it's
all very hush-hush,

but let's have a little fun
and predict what we think

the Kygan wedding will be like.

Okay, I mean it's
Kygan, so it's gonna be

on some private island
somewhere in the no-fly zone.

- You know what?
- My psychic actually told me

that it's going to be very
small and very intimate,

and also that I won't be invited.

Getting some ideas?

I'm just unwinding my brain.

Or destroying it.

Well, do you wish we were
planning it ourselves?

The contract is pretty clear

that IHM plans the wedding, so...

That's not what I'm asking.

It was never really on the table.

Plus, we're making the movie,

and if we need to be
married before it's released,

we don't even have time to...

Okay, I get it.

Let's just say for a second
that there's no contract,

no publicity timeline,

how would you do it?

[MELANCHOLY MUSIC]

I don't know.

♪

I always figured that my wedding

would be in someone's backyard in Brooklyn.

♪

With candles hanging in little mason jars.

♪

And now, I'm marrying one of the biggest

movie stars in the world.

I'm sure all of your people
are incredibly talented.

- Mm-hmm.
- They're our people.

And we could do mason jars.

I just want you to be happy.

♪

I am happy.

♪

[OMINOUS MUSIC]

♪

Wait.

I can't. I'm sorry.

What's wrong?

I have my period.

Oh, okay. Uh...

Is it bad that I don't care?

What's bad are these
cramps I'm having all night.

It's really uncomfortable.

Well, why didn't you say something?

Well, I was trying to ignore them.

Can we just snuggle?

Yeah.

Everybody crashes a bit after
the high of the intro workshop.

I know I did.

You have all of these exciting new tools,

but you don't know how to put them to use.

- Exactly.
- That's exactly how I feel!

There's Mike. He is amazing,

and he will talk seminar
ideas with you for days.

- [CHUCKLING]
- Okay, bye!

Can I interest you in a reflection break?

You can.

Megan!

Did you have a good time last night?

Yeah, it... it was wonderful! [CHUCKLES]

Great.

Look, I can't just walk
into his glass office

and start poking around.

Okay, but you are IHM's lawyer.

That has to give you some sort of access.

Not as much as you think.

Terence is extremely careful.

I'm looking for vulnerabilities,

but if he gets suspicious...

I know what could happen. Believe me.

I think about it every day.

Right, so burning this place

down is gonna take time,

and patience.

I want to help, but I
can't be your point person.

I have to do my job.

I'm not asking you to be the point person.

I'm doing my own thing.

Which is what?

I'm gonna talk to Lisbeth,

and find out what Terence put her through.

Hopefully it's horrible and damaging.

But I thought Lisbeth
didn't want to talk to you.

And she's in rehab anyway, right?

According to Leslie,
that's just a payback rumor

for f*ring her publicist.

You told Leslie what you're doing?

Well, I just asked her to
help me track down Lisbeth.

She's my agent. She works for me.

Asking around about Kyle's ex.

You don't think that's a red flag?

I have to take some sort
of risks, Shaun, okay?

I'm faking my way
through my life right now.

And I'm sure Kyle senses it.

It's not sustainable.

And I don't even have the space

to understand how I feel about him.

How do you love someone
who did what he did?

Maybe he really didn't
have a choice, like he said.

I want to believe that.

I want to believe that Kyle

would never let someone hurt me.

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

But everybody has a choice.

Always.

♪

Including you.

♪

Either you forgive Kyle,

and do what you need to do to
save the relationship, or...

Or I don't.

♪

And he goes down with everything else.

♪

So I don't have any news about Lisbeth yet.

Are you kidding me?

I do, however, have some exciting things

to tell you about your career.

Leslie!

You made it seem like
you had information, okay?

- This isn't cool.
- What isn't cool?

The producer meetings that I
set for you at Fountain Rock

and Amazon Studios for next week?

The scripts I read
for you over the weekend

while the baby chewed my nipple off?

Gay spies in Paris. How cool is that?

How about setting up your
own production company?

How about breaking my back
to make sure you have a job

after "Technicolor Highway" ends?

It's all amazing, okay?

But you totally misled me,

and I need to be able to trust you.

To trust me!

Megan, are they asking you to drop me?

- What? No!
- You're a shitty liar.

No, Terence, DeAnn, and Kyle,

nobody's said a word to me about you.

Of course not, because you
act like I don't even exist!

You know, the last time you
were remotely straight with me,

you were begging for $ million!

Look, I don't know how Terence
made your problem go away,

I don't care, and if you
have to be one of his acolytes

as part of that deal, that's fine with me!

But do not let that
man mess with your gift!

- So you're my gift now? Okay.
- No, your acting is your gift.

But if you don't put it in the hands

of somebody who actually cares about you,

then you're just pissing it away!

You can be an A-list actor

or you can be an A-list
adjacent girlfriend,

- that is your choice.
- I know!

You're my agent, and I can't
do any of this without you.

Believe me, I know that.

But you are not my girlfriend, okay?

I pay you % so I don't
have to return your calls

or tell you what's going on in my life.

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

♪

Lisbeth is taking meditation classes

at Audio Bath Collective.

Usually at night.

I had one of the assistants
stalk her eyebrow person.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

And I'm... I'm really excited
about gay spies in Paris.

Megan, you had me at, "You're my agent."

♪

[DOOR CLOSES]

Audio Bath. How may I help?

Hi, I'm trying to make an appointment

for my boss for tonight's class.

Is there still space?

We have a few spots
left. What's the name?

Graves, Lisbeth.

Um, we already have
Lisbeth down for tonight.

Oh, never mind. I'm the new assistant.

I'm still getting my signals crossed.

No problem at all.

Maybe you should
come in for a class.

Maybe I will.

[UPBEAT MUSIC]

♪

[SHUTTER CLICKS]

[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]

There's the bride to be!

Late, as always, better than never.

I am so sorry. There
was a horrible accident

on the PCH and my phone d*ed.

Well, let's just give
you a little something

to turn things around!

[LAUGHS]

You forgot about the fitting didn't you?

Yes, I did.

These just came from Kyle.

Oh!

[MELLOW POP MUSIC]

_

Megan!

Megan!

Come take a look at your dress.

♪ I can feel you ♪

[APPLAUSE AND PEOPLE GASPING]

[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]

The elegance of tradition,

and the beauty of forward thought.

♪

And this is just the beginning.

Probably should've told you
that this would all be part of

the wedding exclusive for "People."

Guys, maybe just a touch more room?

♪ Say the word and let's get started ♪

It's beautiful.

[g*nf*re]

You are a dangerous man.

- Another round?
- No.

I can't really get motivated
if there's no actual thr*at.

Oh.

Screw the money. Let's sh**t at each other.

Why don't you hop out there?

Are you kidding me? The last thing I need

is your blood on my hands.

At least you got confidence.

I'm Terence Anderson, son.

Besides, life is better with
us on the same side of things,

don't you agree?

It's definitely easier.

What? That's it? Come on.

Still bumps in the road, my friend.

Like what? Problems with Megan?

No.

My problem is guys that have
never made a movie before

asking me for script changes.

Yeah, well, money talks.

Yeah, well, money should shut the hell up.

Look, "Technicolor
Highway" is not gonna suffer

from a little more Kyle West,
then it's asses in the seats,

and that's good for everybody.

Asses are gonna be in the seats

because it's gonna be a great movie.

Not because I'm in it.

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

I know how personal this
story is for you, Kyle.

And that's... that's fine.

And art is therapy. I get it, but...

Art is redemption, buddy.

So you think if you make a great movie

you're gonna be able to
forgive yourself for you past?

Is that it?

With this movie, maybe.

♪

Did you notice how energized everyone was

at dinner the other night?

Everyone at IHM? Hmm?

You know why? Because of you.

Because you're back in the fold.

Kyle, your presence inspires people,

so you want redemption? Harness that!

In the movie, and otherwise.

Otherwise?

IHM needs to grow.

People shouldn't come
from all over the country

to do the work.

Within the next five years,
you and I should make sure

we are in everybody's backyard.

Yeah, well, I'm not looking
past the next five months.

Make the movie, marry Megan.

It's as simple as that.

Why exactly does IHM need to grow?

' Cause if you're not
growing, you're dying.

♪

[g*nsh*t]

♪

- [PHONE CHIMES]
- _

♪

_

_

So what do we think?

♪

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

♪

[GASPS] It's gorgeous!

She was made to wear this dress.

The question is what does she think?

[SIGHS]

I don't know what to think right now.

♪

I have something for you.

♪

What is that?

This was my mother's.

♪

She wore it at her wedding,

and she gave it to me to wear at mine,

and if you're willing,
I'd like to give it to you.

Of course.

♪

It's beautiful.

DeAnn, thank you.

You're welcome.

You look beautiful.

♪

[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]

♪

We should just get married here.

[CHUCKLES]

In the house?

I'm just picturing you
coming down that staircase

in a wedding dress, and I
am getting all the feels.

You're sweet.

And thanks for the
flowers. They're beautiful.

Of course.

How was the fitting?

Azhan's supposed to be a genius.

Yeah, he's amazing.

The dress is gorgeous.

Good.

You headed to yoga?

Meditation.

Actually, I have to hustle.

Meditation sounds amazing.

Maybe I'll go. Do you mind?

Just pulling my hair out
with all these script changes.

Maybe we can talk on the way.

It's a women's class, actually.

Women only.

Perfect.

Who wants to meditate
with a bunch of dudes?

Look, you're the only one
that gets this thing like I do.

We'll talk when I get back.

All right, I don't want to be late.

[GONG SOUNDS]

Now, we begin the process of letting go.

[RINGING]

Let go of your day.

Let go of your goals.

Let go of the need to do this right.

[RINGING]

Let go and the sound will take you

wherever you're supposed to go.

[RINGING CONTINUES]

No, completely understandable,

but just so I'm clear, there's
nothing inherently problematic

about the First Life
program, it's just that you...

Precedent.

Right.

Nope, understood.

Oh, no, thank you.

I will check back in a
few weeks, like you said.

All right. Bye-bye.

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

♪

Hey, I know you.

Hey.

How are you doing?

Great! How are you?

I'm well.

"Well." Well, that's proper English.

[CHUCKLES]

Yeah, I-I was just gonna go.

So thank you.

Um...

Oh, okay.

[CHUCKLES]

Great to see you.

Yeah, good to see you too.

You know, that...

That was like watching
little animals get tortured.

♪

I'm sure it was.

Yeah, ever since we... ended things,

I don't know what to say to him exactly.

Oh, don't worry.

You're being very clear.

Okay.

And at least now I know why
he's been pushing so hard

to go work at the Facility.

He's running.

Oh.

So you came to see me?

Right.

I just got off the phone
with Scholastic Associates.

They're hedging.

We are talking about revolutionizing

childhood education.

What the hell's their problem? Money?

I don't think so.

They say they like the
First Life Initiative,

but they've never partnered
with an organization

so regional in nature.

That's just code

for California hippie dippie bullshit.

Do you want to reach out to them yourself?

You might have more luck.

No, this isn't about me.

We need a breakthrough.

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

_

♪

♪ Only some see the night walk ♪

♪ I still roll dolo from state to state ♪

♪ Country to country they hunt me ♪

♪ Red October, she sober for some hours ♪

♪ Ran a power shockwave ♪

♪ Did it for the fame I
give them what they want ♪

♪ Nothing stays the same ♪

♪ I watch them while they flaunt ♪

♪ Take it on the brain ♪

♪ I turn up on the stage ♪

♪ The rage the pain cuts across the grain ♪

♪

[GASPS]

[PANTING]

It's okay.

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

♪

It's okay.

Just breathe.

You're here now.

You're safe.

♪

Just breathe.

♪

Okay, this is a completely safe space.

You just need to keep breathing

and listening.

♪

[GONG SOUNDS]

Namaste.

[RINGING CONTINUES]

How you doing?

Oh, excuse me.

sh*t.

- Why are you following me?
- [SIGHS]

- Jesus.
- Answer me!

I am so sorry, I just... I
really want to talk to you.

Yeah, I was very clear with you.

I know, but a lot has
happened since Venice.

Oh, you think so?

Wait until Kyle and Terence
find out you're doing this!

See what happens then!

Look, you said you love him,

and I just want to know why you left.

Was it Terence?

Did he force you?

[OMINOUS MUSIC]

Yeah, I know what you're trying to do.

I can't help you.

You can't separate them. It's impossible.

Why? Why would you say that?

♪

Just leave me alone.

Just, please, what did he do to you?

♪

I'm so sorry.

I just really want to talk to you!

Okay, your energy is
really dark and destructive.

Stay away from me!

♪

The problem is there's no
obvious way to make the changes

they're asking for.

You know where creative
blocks come from.

Old ideas you can't let go of.

I know the academics.

I need a tool.

Here's a tool.

Put down the script for an hour,

and write a speech for
the Sunday gathering.

This Sunday?

You know I'm not going, let alone speaking.

Well, you can lose
that argument later.

Write a speech now, as an exercise.

My plate is full enough, Terence.

Really? Are you
getting any of it done?

Trust me, Kyle.

Write from the heart.
It'll open your mind.

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

What are you eating?

Banana bread and chocolate chip.

Wait, who made you
banana bread, you bastard?

Mind your own business.

♪

Save me some.

Write the speech.

I gotta go.

♪

[SIGHS] How was meditation with the ladies?

Good.

You want to talk about the script now?

No.

I want to know how you're feeling first.

About the script?

About me.

You're the love of my life.

Why would you ask me that?

Because six months ago,
we signed a contract,

and we barely knew each other.

Now we're planning a
wedding, making a movie,

and everything's coming at
us a million miles an hour.

So I look to you,

'cause I think you got to be
feeling the same way, but...

♪

I just feel like you're not there.

♪

I'm here.

♪

Okay, I'm right here.

♪

And I'm sorry if I've
been distracted lately.

You're right.

There's a lot going on.

Is it just distraction?

I mean what about what
you had to go through?

♪

Well, it's no more than
what you've been through.

Megan, look, I asked to go to the Facility.

You didn't.

And I know you said it
was all for the best,

but it would be normal
for you to have feelings

about how it all went down.

Like anger towards me.

♪

The feelings I have...

are gratitude.

And love.

♪

No, Kyle! Please, no!

You knew about this!

Hey!

♪

I love you.

♪

♪

Hello.

Oh, my God.

Here, let me help you with that.

You're home early.

Yes, well traffic was light.

I'm going to go.

She seems smart for .

, actually.

How was your chat with Kyle?

Kyle's blocked. I told him to take a break.

And just let the script rewrite itself?

No. Let it marinate
while he writes a speech

for the Sunday gathering.

You think the script is gonna marinate?

[SCOFFS]

You would do well to be a
little bit more discreet.

What the hell is that supposed to mean?

You don't think Kyle has
a future as a director.

Maybe he doesn't, but
he's emotionally attached

to this movie.

So if you want to hold on

to the institute's cash cow,

you might want to at
least act like you care.

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

♪

Sorry about the tie on the door.

No, you're not.

No, I'm not. It's what's
bothering you, though.

♪

[SIGHS]

♪

[PHONE CLICKING]

_

♪

So Kyle has been thinking of ways

to address your concerns,

and I think he's come up with
some really interesting ideas

for increasing Hooper's
presence in the movie.

And just to be clear, we love Clyde.

We don't want to change her.

Yeah, and one of the
things we love about Clyde

- is that her name is Clyde.
- Awesome.

You're just embarrassing yourself

'cause I'm going in anyway.

Sorry, sorry, you know how

it is with sitters on a Saturday.

Who is this?

This is my agent, Leslie Bellcamp.

Hi.

Just staying up to speed so I
can best represent my client.

This is very exciting.

- Uh, Kyle, uh, you were...
- Yes, um...

I've been doing some
thinking, as DeAnn said,

and instead of trying to
force actual new scenes

for Hooper within the story,

I've got some interesting
ideas on how to use the camera

to give the character more presence.

Technical ideas.

Um...

I was going over the
script last night, and um...

Something occurred to me.

Kyle, do you mind if I make a pitch?

No, no, go right ahead.

It's the final sequence.

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

Where Clyde sees
the Northern Lights.

♪

And walks into the lake.

♪

But instead of Hooper
sleeping through it...

♪

He wakes up with an instinct.

Clyde?

♪

Clyde!

Clyde, no!

♪

Clyde!

- Hooper, don't!
- No!

Don't!

Listen to me, listen to me.

I didn't think I had
anything to live for either.

Until I met you!

♪

R... Yes, thank you.

I-It's emotional!

Exactly.

It's a hero moment.

- A hero moment!
- Right.

That's exactly what was missing!

Right now, the ending is depressing.

What is she doing in the lake?

- k*lling herself?
- Yes!

It's ambiguous. You're
not supposed to know.

I'd rather know. His way I know.

Well, ultimately, it has
to be the director's way.

Kyle, what do you think?

Um, it's definitely interesting.

Yeah.

♪

What do you think?

♪

Who doesn't love a hero moment?

- Nice.
- [CHUCKLES]

♪

Megan! Megan, wait!

Just, excuse me.

This bullshit idea is
going to ruin the movie.

- You need to say something.
- I can't.

You have to, or I will...

Leslie, do not say anything.

Okay? You shouldn't even be here.

Screw that.

He saves her? Really?

You must have b*rned the midnight oil

for that one, Terence.

Leslie, we can discuss
this at another time.

Sure, how about when the
critics sh*t all over it?

Look, you can't spend an entire
movie following a character

and then just take away her
ability to choose at the end!

We are adding, we are not taking away,

it's gonna be great.

And frankly, you're
acting a little hysterical.

It's going to be a trope!

You're a misogynistic idiot
and that's why you and Vic here

think it's so great!

I am Vic.

- Yes, you are.
- Leslie, stop!

Please stop.

Fine, I'm leaving.

See you at the People's Choice Awards.

Don't freak out. This is a long game.

I am so sorry.

That was completely inappropriate

and wrong, and she owes
everybody here an apology.

I think we'd all just be happy

if we never had to see her again.

Let's go grab something to drink, shall we?

You ready to go?

Yeah.

Um, yeah, I'm just
gonna go to the bathroom.

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

♪

Oh, my God.

[SHAKY BREATHS]

♪

[HEAVY BREATHING]

[WHISPERING] Megan!

What was going on?

Are you okay?

- My stomach...
- What's the matter?

Are you hurt?

♪

I'm gonna call somebody.

No, no, don't. I'm fine.

Megan, if something's wrong with you,

I just... I want to get you help.

♪

Lisbeth was right.

I'll never be able to separate them.

♪

What should I have Jill make you for lunch?

I'll eat later.

I think I'm gonna go for a run.

I could still have her make you something

for when you get back.

No, thanks. I'm good.

Okay, I'm just gonna start
on the script changes.

I can't do this anymore.

What's that?

Why did you let them ruin it?

Ruin what?

We both fell in love with the story.

And we were gonna tell it together.

Why would you put it
in someone else's hands?

They don't care about quality.

They definitely don't
respect you as a director.

All they care about

is face time and bankability.

And this movie is going to be a disaster,

because you can't think for yourself.

Thank you.

- I've been waiting for that.
- What?

Hooper pulls Clyde out of the lake.

Are you kidding me?

We're not doing that sh*t.

You don't like it?

Then why didn't you say anything at IHM?

Because I wanted to see
if you would say something.

So you were testing me?

You're an assh*le.

No, I'm not the assh*le!

I had a reason to say
nothing, what's your excuse?

Who am I to say anything?

You're Kyle West, you're
the center of their universe!

And I cannot do this without you!

Come on, Megan, please. Stop lying, okay?

You walk around like everything
is great, and it is not!

The "I love yous," the sex,

I have no idea what that was last night.

It is all bullshit,
because for some reason,

you cannot tell me the truth!

I sold you out to Terence,

I got you dragged off to the Facility.

And I don't care what good came from that,

if you're not mad at me for that,

then I have no idea who the hell you are.

♪

Please.

Just tell me the truth.

♪

Because if you don't,

I cannot figure out a
way to make it better,

and I need to make it better.

♪

The truth...

Is that I am in a perfect relationship

with a generous, loving,

smart, funny man,

and we're really connected

until something important happens

and his world, and everyone
else in it takes over,

and he turns his back on
me and breaks my heart.

So if I'm not present,

it's because I'm bracing myself

for the next one.

♪

There's not gonna be a next one.

I know you mean that.

♪

That's the whole point, right?

Neither of us can be sure.

♪

And until we can, this is just talk.

♪

Well, well, twice in one week.

Yeah, well, when it
rains, it pours, I guess.

[LAUGHS]

Okay.

Okay, I think we can all
live without that hero moment

if you really don't like it,

but I do think we should
probably write a scene for you.

Yeah, you... you gotta give us something.

I'm gonna give you the movie
that I've been dreaming about.

It doesn't need more Hooper or me.

Look, we hear you, but the
reality of the situation is

that you are the face of this thing, and...

- No. No, I'm not.
- Megan is.

This is your lead actor.

This is your star.

I'm not gonna actually
act in the movie at all.

♪

- Is that a joke?
- No.

No, I'm gonna put my focus
where I think it needs to be,

and that's directing.

Kyle, there are agreements
already in place.

Bankable talent being first and foremost,

we will pull the financing.

Well, if you want to live with regret

for the rest of your
lives, it's your choice.

I've got plenty of my own money.

♪

Here.

♪

Don't worry.

What the hell did you just do?

If I'm in the movie,
it's a Kyle West vehicle,

but if I just direct,
then it becomes ours again.

It needs to be ours.

Everything does.

♪

[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]

What's up, guys? I'm Kyle.

[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]

It is so great to see you all here.

I have to be honest.

When Terence asked me to
speak today, I said no.

I'm in the middle of a very complicated

and amazing project, and I
just didn't have the time.

But of course, I kept thinking about it.

And actually, what I
was thinking about was us

and what we all have in common.

We all want to be healthy and happy.

Apparently, James is going
to work up at the Facility.

Can he take you there?

If we know where it is, we can expose it.

I have some fences to mend first,

but I'm working on it.

But what makes the IHM community so special

is our desire for something more.

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

And that's greatness.

♪

It's why we're all here.

♪

We all want to realize the
greatest version of ourselves.

♪

That's when you can
accomplish unimaginable things.

It's what makes the desire
to be great so powerful.

And let's not be afraid to admit it.

Let's all say it together.

I am gonna be great.

[ALL] I am gonna be great.

I am gonna be great.

[ALL] I am gonna be great.

Let's put it on its feet, guys! Let's go!

Come on! I am gonna be great!

[ALL] I am gonna be great!

I am gonna be great!

[ALL] I am gonna be great!

One last time, real
big, I am gonna be great!

[ALL] I am gonna be great!

Yes, you are!

[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]

You're smiling.

Today I am.

Tomorrow will probably be a
completely different story.

You will be great!

[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]

- ♪ I know it's cliché ♪
- Thank you very much.

[PHONE CHIMES]

- ♪ But I'll say it ♪
- _

- ♪ I wish that you'd stay ♪
- _

_

♪ One more night ♪

♪ Everyone I talk to ♪

♪ I know they don't hear me ♪

♪ And everything I do ♪

♪ I've learned in the movies ♪

A year was hard enough,

these last two days have
just been k*lling me.

I will make up for it,
every minute we've waited.

I promise.

♪ To stay ♪

♪ In the movies ♪

♪

♪ To stay in the movies ♪

♪

♪ Every time I check the time ♪

♪ Numbers match ♪

♪ And every time I look at you ♪

♪ I pray we'll last ♪

♪ And everyone I talk to ♪

♪ I know they don't hear me and ♪

♪ Everything I do ♪

♪ I learned in the movies ♪

♪

♪ It's not the fear of falling ♪

♪ It's the fear of letting go ♪

♪ It's not the fear of falling ♪

♪ It's the fear of letting go ♪

[CRYING]

♪


[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

♪