Famous (2023)

[bunniefuu]

["Kimora Lee Freestyle"

by Friyie playing]

Yeah, yeah

This life is so beautiful

Yeah

Yeah, enough

It might take time

for me to grow, you know

I break it down,

I light a bitch

Then I drink

a couple of sips

She wants more,

I pour it up

Uh, sh*t,

'cause she official

I wanna

vibe with you tonight

I wanna

ride with you tonight

I wanna

vibe with you tonight

I wanna

ride with you tonight

I break it down,

I light a bitch

Then I drink

a couple of sips

She wants some more,

I pour it up

sh*t, 'cause she official

I wanna

vibe with you tonight

I wanna

ride with you tonight

I wanna

vibe with you tonight

I wanna

ride with you tonight

This is The Drive Home,

and that was

the latest hit "Gone,"

from my next musical artist,

Famous.

My man's all right.

So, you said bye

to coronavirus

by getting the vaccine.

But, problems

with cocaine, though,

your ex, she actually said

that she left you,

because you're still having

problems with dr*gs.

Famous?

Well, we see your stepdad

in that photo,

but he's also

your driver, so...

I only get dumped

when I'm sober.

And I wanna dump me too.

So, you are sober?

Okay, well,

no matter what the ladies say,

your brother

never leaves you.

Your brother and producer,

Plain Wayne,

He is like an angel for you.

Dressed always in white suits,

always trying to save you.

Yeah, but he can't seem to

save his own love life.

He's been engaged three times

in the past three years.

To three models no less.

But some say he's always

ending things with his fiances

because he's got

something else to focus on.

Like you.

He's not my brother,

my real brother.

Okay, well,

he's your step brother,

and loads of us have family

that aren't our real family,

these are just the connections

that make us who we are.

And we need that,

because our real family

is gone.

Your mother

passed away from cancer.

Your father was a musician

and an addict, just like you.

But he left your family

after he got out of jail.

Sometimes the best thing

an addict can do

is say goodbye.

-[host] What?

-[Famous] Or die.

[host] What--

what did you say?

-God dammit!

-Hey.

Everything's going to be okay.

And this is a time

where so many people are having

problems with mental health.

[host speaking indistinctly]

Just angels, like our...

-[Wayne] Thanks, Seven Trees

-[host] ...and your brother.

Now, let's hear a song

you wrote about you

and your brother.

"Money Team."

Money, money, money team

[journalist]

So, you're declining to comment

on the statements

that Famous made

on The Drive Home show?

[Musharraf] Yeah, no, we

appreciate The Post calling in.

[chuckles] I wouldn't worry

about that interview.

Famous is just being

his old dramatic self.

[journalist]

But experts are saying

-he might be depressed.

-[Musharraf] He's--

[journalist]

It's a common risk for addicts.

[Musharraf]

He's not-- just fine.

He's-- he's doing great.

A-- awesome.

[journalist] Really?

[Musharraf] He's--

as the kids would say, he's lit.

-[laughs] Yes. Yeah, absolutely.

-[journalist] And that's your--

[Musharraf]

Uh, anyway, we appreciate

The Post calling in, yeah.

Okay, all right,

you have a good day, too.

Bye-bye.

-[line beeps]

-[sighs]

[keyboard music playing]

How are we?

[stops playing]

[continues playing]

What-- en-- enlighten me.

What is this?

Just a song.

The song I used to play.

Before he went away.

It's about getting old.

Getting old?

You know

you're forever 29, right?

He used to say that getting old

is the best part of life.

You know

how this business works,

you've been in it long enough.

We gotta stay current.

We've got to put out

what they want.

Old is not the formula, right?

Look, I--

all right, I get it.

Bad day.

But Musharraf and I,

we know how to spin this, okay?

We're going to

turn things around.

It's gonna be gold, okay?

-You with me?

-[whispering] Yeah.

Right, okay.

And, lest you forget, uh,

tonight is the model party.

Brazilians.

Huh? [laughs]

Oh, that's gonna be

a good one.

See, there you go.

Everyone's always

looking at me like

I'm the one with the problem,

but it's you.

You can't stop.

You have a fiance.

Or you had a fiance,

they're moving her out

right now.

What was wrong with Nyala?

She's Ethiopian, like my mom.

-Don't you want to settle down?

-It's not about me.

It's about you.

All right?

I need you to do me a solid.

There's this real hottie,

that's going to be there,

and she won't shut up about you,

so I need you to come.

It's gonna be fun,

you're gonna have a blast.

Have I ever been wrong?

No.

Say you're gonna come.

Say it.

-All right.

-That's what I like to hear.

Meet me out front.

-[door clicks shut]

-[Famous sighs]

I know this... [muffled]

You want some cocaine?

Uh, okay.

["Paper Cuts" by Friyie playing]

[snorting]

[snorting]



[vocalizing indistinctly]

[vocalizing indistinctly]

[vocalizing indistinctly]

[vocalizing indistinctly]

[vocalizing indistinctly]

[Famous sharply exhales]

[Famous sharply exhales]

All this brown liquor

got me trippin'

off the potion

I've been power steering

had to keep the stick...

[Wayne] [muffled] Are you okay?

...Like I came up

out the ocean

[Wayne] [muffled] Guys!

...Still a n*gga

stayed devoted

All this brown liquor

got me trippin'

off the potion

[ambulance siren blares]

Though hospital sources

have not yet confirmed,

music star Famous's heart att*ck

was induced by cocaine,

we all may be thinking

of family members

who struggle with dr*gs.

We've learned

that the music star suffered

what's called

a "silent heart att*ck."

He may not even have known

that he had one,

except that he fainted.

[car beeps]

[phone buzzes]

[Desmond] It's Des.

Your dad got Famous

out of the hospital.

[Wayne] Oh, my God! Phone!

...have told us

that cardiac issues are common.

[Seven Trees]

Everything's okay.

[Wayne] No, no it's not.

Yeah, no, that's why he--

I mean... [clears throat]

...we decided

to leave the hospital

earlier than planned.

Yeah, well, we were actually

planning on, um,

throwing a big party

for the medical staff

that, you know,

saved his life.

What's Famous doing now?

[clicks tongue]

Well, this is gonna be

-his best recovery yet.

-[door slams]

Yeah, no, we're going to

send out a full press release

with more details.

Okay.

[line beeps]

Once I know

what the hell is going on.

["Do U Truly Mean Well"

by Friyie playing]

Do you truly mean well?

Do you truly mean well?

Do you truly mean well?

Yeah, neglected

So I protect

all my imperfections

Where you taking me?

[Peter] Just relax.

I'll have you there in a minute.

All these places,

my brother take me,

they say the same thing.

-Need to slow down.

-[Peter] That's right.

[chuckles]

Who's gonna stop him?

From what he does to me?

[Peter]

He does everything for you,

except dr*gs.

-You sure about that?

-[Peter] What do you mean?

Craziest your brother gets

is sparkling water.

He was the one

that took me to that party.

Ah, that was a holiday party,

a six-year-old could handle it.

Not if you're a coke addict.

Come on, why do you have

so much denial for him?

I mean, everybody does.

Even my friends.

They all love him,

because he's the one white dude

-in the crew.

-It's because he's perfect.

He's not perfect, Peter.

You know it.

He was the one

with all the problems,

I-- I was only sad

about my mom.

[Peter]

Drop it, just drop it.

He was always

picking at his skin

and then cutting himself

with a Kn*fe.

Yeah, well, I got him to stop,

and now he's perfect.

Oh, come on,

you-- you sent him

to go see that music therapist,

she was French.

What, you think

music is gonna calm the beast?

-She sure calmed you.

-Stop it.



I got too much

on my mental

Hold onto my talking let go

Loving you is detrimental

Food for my thoughts

feed my soul

Do you truly mean well?

Do you truly mean well?

Do you truly mean well?



You don't know

what's going on.

Yeah, and neither do

his fiances

when he starts

not coming home.

But you and I know

where he goes.

Seven Trees.

When did we hire him?

After my fourth

or fifth recovery?

He said

that he needed help with me.

Well, looks like

he got a lot more than help.

[Peter] Just leave it.

[chuckles] Maybe I'm in love

with Seven Trees.

Seven Trees got me this.

A black credit card.

Said I could use it

to get control of my life,

or my money.

I can get anything

I want with this.

Except cash.

He said unlimited access to cash

would be a death sentence

for an addict.

[Peter]

He told you that?

Yeah, he's my financial advisor.

[Peter] Oh, my God.

You are so blind.

They are watching you

with that thing.

Everything you buy,

everywhere you go.



I've been here

my whole life

My whole life

I've been here

my whole life

What are we doing here?

We never go to church.

You're not going to church.

Is this Narcotics Anonymous?

Why do you get so mad

when you go to a meeting

and you're going to meet people?

This is just like

all your other rehabs.

Welcome to

where the rest of us go,

it's not a resort.

Because it won't be

anonymous for me.

Get in there,

and meet real people

with real problems.

If I just ended it,

with my brother, I mean,

I-- I wouldn't do it anymore.

[Peter] Get in there.

This is your last chance.

How could you be so mad at me?

This is like

the least thing I've ever done.

[breathing heavily]

A, C, B

A, C, B

Good night

A, C, B

A, C, B

[Graldo] Hola!

[woman] Meeting's over.

Drop-in's closed.

-[Graldo] Hey.

-[Famous] Hey.

[Graldo]

Who are you? Come on in.

[woman]

Drop-in's closed, man.

[gasps] You're Famous!

Hi. How may we help you?

Uh, I'm just here

to make a donation.

-[woman] Oh, my God.

-[Graldo] That's fantastic.

[Graldo speaking Spanish]

[woman] This is amazing, um.

Okay, I'll go get

the machine.

[footsteps departing]

[phone buzzes]

[sighs]

[earpiece rings]

-Hey. Hey. Yeah, it's me.

-[Wayne] Yeah?

Yeah, sorry, I've been out of,

uh, out of touch.

But I got him.

[Eileen] You can come to my

house for dinner if you want.

Well, there won't be any meat.

-I'm a vegan. Sorry.

-[Famous] Oh!

Yeah, yeah, yeah,

that's-- it's fine.

[Eileen] It'll be good,

I think. [laughs]

[Peter groans]

Now, listen.

You've got to--

you've got to watch--

you've gotta watch it

with Seven Trees.

Yeah.

He's been telling him things.

About that credit card

you guys got them.

But-- [Peter sighs]

But don't worry.

You know you can count on me.

Because I'm going to tell you.

I'm gonna tell you everything.

I always do. Right?

Bye.

-[earpiece ringing]

-[Desmond] Hey, it's me.

Famous just drove off

with some girl,

and your dad's doing nothing.

-[Wayne sighs] Follow them.

-[Desmond] Okay.

["Ride with a Real One"

by Friyie playing]

Desmond?

That's whenever

for whoever man

Running with band drum

with the heavy metal man

Imma let it rain,

forecast, ain't no weatherman

Probably with the g*ng,

mask on in the caravan

Back up in the city

Then I hop inside

the rental yeah

ANF my necklace like

the gold Olympic medal yeah

Hit it like a cymbal man

this sh*t is

instrumental yeah

Started off with little

If they think this sh*t

was simple yeah

[Wayne] You know what I want.

Details on this girl.

And I want eyes on Famous.

[Desmond]

I've always got spare eyes.

[Wayne] There's one more thing.

I need to let go of

Seven Trees.

Just fire him, Des.

[Desmond] Okay.

But I better get

this camera installed.

-[Famous] Thanks for dinner.

-[Eileen] Mm-hmm.

[Famous]

I love your house, Eileen.

[Eileen] Yeah.

I should get my coat.

I don't think

I've ever said that line before.

You know, it's great

that you live in New York

but work in Jersey, usually,

it's the other way around.

I really love what you guys do,

you know?

Having that drop-in center

in a church,

in partnership with local...

organizations.

-I--

-[Eileen sighs]

I want to do this,

I just don't want it to be once.



Okay.

[Famous] Yeah...

[speaking indistinctly]

[Eileen laughs]

[Eileen] Okay.

[phone buzzes]

[phone buzzes]

[Wayne] I'm losing him.

["Elite Freestyle"

by Friyie playing]

Elite, elite, elite

Whole lot of drip on me,

got a whole lot of drip, ay

Whole lot of drip on me,

got a whole lot of drip, ay

Whole lot of drip on me,

got a whole lot of drip, ay

Elite, elite, yeah

Whole lot of drip on me,

got a whole lot of drip, ay

Whole lot of drip on me,

got a whole lot of drip, ay

Whole lot of drip on me,

got a whole lot of drip, ay

Elite, elite, elite,

elite, elite, elite

-[Peter clears throat]

-[Famous gasps]

Let's get out of here.

[Famous]

How did you get in here?

[Peter]

How could she afford this place?

She's got a roommate.

-[Famous chuckles]

-[phone chimes]

-There's a picture with a woman.

-[Famous scoffs]

Relax, gaydar,

it's probably just her roommate.

Oh, God, Peter.

Nothing's ever felt so good,

so right in my life.

[phone buzzes]

[chuckles] That's her.

She wants me

to meet her best friend.

-I'm in. [laughs]

-[phone buzzes]

Let's get stuff for dinner.

I want to make tonight special.

She's the one, Peter.

[phone buzzes]

Hey, how are you?

-[Famous] Seven Trees.

-How are things?

[Famous] Awesome,

as my brother would say,

you got a sec?

Oh, I'm in the office

waiting for your brother.

He asked me to wait.

[Famous] I'm going to

message you a girl's number.

What girl?

Why am I even asking?

-You're always focused on love.

-[Famous] That's right.

I met her

when I made the donation.

Now, look.

Things are just starting out,

but I want you

to get her access

to some of my money.

Just let her know

what's available to her.

Okay?

Let me know

when you've talked to her.

I will.

[Famous] Thanks, man.

You're the best, buddy. Bye.

-[phone beeps]

-[sighs]

[Desmond]

It's time for you to go.

[steam hissing]

[sniffs]

[Famous] I want to get you

something nice,

Could be earrings,

or a ring.

[laughs]

-[Famous] What would you prefer?

-I don't know.

[sighs]

You may wanna try going vegan.

It's all about

healthy choices and, like...

choosing only life.

Trying to save me?

Everything going in you...

on you.

God, Eileen.

I love...

your name.

Do you--

do you know my music?

Do you like my music?

Do you like music?

[chuckles]

That's great.

And I wanna promise you that...

it's over.

My addiction.

-You're not a real addict.

-What?

I mean...

there's a lot of not real

in the industry,

like my brother.

But honestly, he does so much

for so many organizations,

recovery programs,

and I've never done that.

Until yours.

He doesn't want you

to get better.

I don't believe that.

Wow, I just defended

my brother. [chuckles]

But to tell you the truth, he--

he made me famous.

He never really got me

what I really wanted.

He's not your real brother.

Sorry?

But everyone's related to you.

Where'd you get

your certificate from?

[chuckles]

Wouldn't you like to know.

[Famous] No one's related to me

unless I see my dad again.

-[Eileen] Mm-hmm.

-Or...

-Have kids.

-[Eileen chuckles] Okay.

[water running]

[panting]

[sobs]

[sobs and shouts]

[footsteps approaching]

Hey.

Glamourpuss.

[paper rustling]

Never be my stylist, Peter.

What-- [sighs]

Are these from your closet?

Looks like church clothes.

These are horrible, Peter.

Come on, man.

[groans]

[upbeat music playing]

[indistinct conversation]

Hey, sweetie, I'm here.

Where are you?

[Eileen] Uh, I-- I can't go.

Okay, great.

I'll-- I'll come home.

[Eileen]

No, uh, you just go without me.

Uh, you could learn

something about art,

you know,

how to be a real artist.

I mean,

real art or independent art.

Uh, is that career advice

or an insult?

[Eileen] No, no. I love you.

I'll meet you after

and I'll go with you.

Bye.

She says she loves me.

-She says she loves me, man.

-[both laughing]

I just got to go see this thing,

and then she's going

to come home with me.

-Well, are you going in?

-[Famous] Yeah.

[car door shuts closed]

Oh, God.

Shakespeare is going to be,

like, five and a half hours.

I could barely pay that much

attention before dr*gs.

Well, real women

ask you to do things

that you don't want to do.

Now get your butt in there.

And I know which brother's

gonna get married first.

The one I always knew.

[Peter laughs]

[Famous grunts]

I don't wanna go to this.

I don't need this.

I am real art.

Just get in.

[Famous groans]

But I gotta change.

These good boy pants are tight.

Look, let's you and me

go for dinner.

[engine rumbles]

[indistinct conversation]

[tense music playing]

Eileen?

[man panting and grunts softly]

[panting continues]

[Peter] What's your problem?

You didn't change your pants.

Say something.

Look, look, let's--

let's get you home.

What the...

[man panting over phone]

Holy crap.

[door slams]

-[cellphone chimes]

-[sighs]

Baby, come on, please.

[sighs]

Baby, please.

[pants]

Hey.

How we doing in there?

Are we okay?

No.

Come on.

Let's talk about it.

I can get anything you want,

you name it.

Wayne.

Help me.

Perfect.

Hey.

[radio host] What's up, people?

Welcome back to The Drive Home.

Well, Famous is back

from what his brother has

called "a special treatment."

But Famous made

his own announcement today

saying he's taking a pause

in his music career

and social life

so he can focus on

his recovery,

his best recovery,

and we're all for it.

Famous will be here tomorrow,

giving us all the news.

Meanwhile, if you've been

watching the tabloids,

you'll see

that Plain Wayne done it again.

He's got a brand new fiance.

That's right.

This is fiance number four.

Brazilian model, Cristina. Mm!

I know she knows

She knows

I've no time at all, yeah

And I know she knows

We don't got

no time to start, yeah

We don't got

no time at all, yeah

No time at all

We don't got

no time to start, yeah

No time at all

Yeah



[cellphone chimes]

[cellphone chimes]

[sighs]

"Can you forgive me?"

[sighs]

[engine rumbles]

[Desmond] You did well today.

With all your media spots.

Your brother was pleased.

I mean, uh,

when I checked with him.

Desmond, does my brother

have Seven Trees

working on something?

He hasn't messaged me at all.

Not that I know of.

Hey, wait, stop.

Your brother wants you home.

Stop.

[brakes squeal]

You know, they're Ethiopian.

I used to come here with my mom.

-[sighs]

-[lock clattering]

[switch clicks]

It's locked for your safety.

[car door clicks open]

[melancholic music playing]

[speaking in French]

It's you, hi.

You're the French lady,

the music therapist

that helped my brother.

Do you want to come in?

My office is just here.

Now I know how Peter found you.

Your office, I mean.

Probably came here

because he was missing someone.

Like I'm missing someone.

[speaks in French]

What happened?

[Famous] I met this girl.

Thought she liked me,

really liked me.

There was someone else.

He was old.

Older than I'll ever be.

What do you mean by that?

Look, this is--

this is just about rent.

Even Peter said it,

he walked right in there

and he said,

"How is she even

paying rent here?"

I think I saw.

But I mean, loads of girls

are doing that nowadays.

I mean, you know,

rolling around for rent

or dating for dinner.

But my guy,

my financial advisor,

he's gonna fix all this.

He's gonna--

he's gonna give us some money.

But she can't just be with him

for the money.

I mean, you must have

way more than him.

[speaks in French]

Sometimes love is a mirror.

And we kind of

meet ourselves in bed.

What?

No, no, she's nothing like me.

Maybe she has trouble

leaving this man,

just like you have trouble

leaving your brother.

No, no,

me and my brother are done.

I-- I mean,

we're taking a break.

But I'll bet

he's not done with you.

[Desmond]

Hey, look. We gotta go.

I'm-- Merci.

[speaking in French].

Don't forget.

Everything can be backwards

in a mirror,

just-- or in our minds.

Like, whenever you think

you're the bad guy,

just look around.

And I bet you're surrounded.

By my team?

Take me to Seven Trees.

He at our place?

Yeah.

["Money Team" by Friyie playing]

We gon' never ever change up,

we gon' never ever change up

Money, money,

money, money team

Money, money, money,

money team

Money, money,

money, money team

Money, money, money,

money team

Money, money,

money, money team

Money, money, money,

money team

Money, money,

money, money team

Money, money, money,

money team

Money, money,

money, money team

Money, money, money,

money team

I'ma pull up

on another scene

I ain't playing

for no other team

[Wayne] Look how well he's doing

on social media.

Yeah, you were right, man.

His numbers are off the chart.

As far as impressions goes.

-Look at this.

-What did I tell you?

You know what,

we've been doing this

for years this way.

-It never fails.

-Good.

Hey, there's one more thing.

I've been asked to know

whether to confirm, deny

that, uh,

Famous was at a rehab

or whether or not

he was using at that party.

Usually deny that, don't we?

[Wayne] Uh, yeah.

Yeah, yeah, sure.

Just you say whatever.

Where's Seven Trees?

Desmond said...

[light buzzing]

[door clicks open]

[sighs]

I could call.

Hey, champ,

what's going on, baby?

What are we doing tonight?

Damn well know

what I'm doing tonight.

What's that?

You're staying in?

But Cristina

is having friends over.

We'll kick it

at her place for a bit.

No, no,

I see you're doing it again.

You're doing it again.

-What?

-[Famous] Somebody told me...

you don't want me

to get better.

What?

[scoffs] Who said that?

I'll k*ll him.

[scoffs] You know damn well

I'll be

your Air Force One anytime.

I know.

Yeah.

All right.

Talk to you soon.

[door clicks open, closed]

Make a call.

[door clicks closed]

[professor] Now, we are out

of our natural toothpaste?

Making me brush my teeth

with baking soda.

So 1960.

Well, never you mind.

Speaking of toiletries,

I seem to have trouble

finding half my kit

since a certain rapper was here

and I had to come home

to find my toiletries

and me mother's photo

stuffed in a bag.

-I told you that was nothing.

-[professor] Really?

-Who are you messaging?

-No one.

Well, I guess we all have

to have our celebrity lists.

Or lists of other people we see.

We do have

to forgive each other.

-You always do.

-Mm-hmm.

-That's why I love you.

-Mm-hmm.

I love the way you love me.

When you're one of 12,

you learn to appreciate it.

Seems I had to come to America

just to be appreciated.

My ma never had time for me.

What's wrong?

It's nothing.

Um...

it's just that, um,

all the times

that you go away for work...

you're not actually away

at a staff retreat or...

or at work at all.

[professor] Really?

'Cause you're cheating on me.

You'll always be my girl.

We talked about our maybes

and babies and me.

Maybe you should know...

I've got nowhere left to go.

Best thing an addict can do...

is go away.

That's a lie.

Best thing an addict can do

is say goodbye.

[Wayne] I'm losing him.

[Musharraf laughs] Hey, my man.

What, what, what, what?

Are the numbers down? Huh?

[Wayne] I'm losing him.

[Musharraf laughs] Come on.

Yeah, Wayne, lighten up.

It's a party.

She took two beers.

Hey, let's see some dancing.

Yeah, where's the--

where's the dancing at?

[sighs] Come on, Seven Trees.

God, I hate millennials.

I g*dd*mn know you have

your phone on you.

[Wayne slaps on the table]

[Wayne laughs]

What did you do that for?

Oh, don't be such a big baby.

[Famous] About your party.

Sorry I didn't make it.

I just wasn't up for it,

you know?

Don't worry about it.

God, what did you do

to your neck, man?

Just don't worry about that.

It's just a scratch.

Listen.

Tell me what I wanna hear.

The boys

are back together again.

No, we're not.

I-- you know,

I just mean tonight.

'Cause tonight,

I'm getting everybody together

to celebrate your sobriety.

You don't celebrate sobriety.

Well, I-- I do.

I celebrate sobriety.

I-- I celebrate life.

I celebrate that you're here.

And I'll tell you

one thing, buddy.

You better not miss this one.

There's a big surprise

coming for you.

[engine rumbles]

Oh, hi, how-- how--

how-- how's it going?

Uh, fine. Never mind.

Um, tell me.

Does my brother

know about Eileen?

I didn't say a thing.

[Famous sighs]

Peter,

you've always been my rock.

The kind you don't smoke.

I'd wish you on any addict.

Tell somebody I said that.

A blast from your past.

Still blastin'.

If you so happen to see her.

Is that about

your party tonight?

Got a short schedule today.

Just you appearing

on The Drive Home show.

I know.

Hey, give that back to me.

Never trust an addict.

Or anyone around me.

You've been watching me for him.

Well, now it's time

to shut his eyes.

No, don't--

Take me to Seven Trees.

Why do you want to see him for?

Here's why they call it a job.

Go.

What are you, my security

or my secretary for him?

Damn it, I need a raise.

Look, I can't take you

to see Seven Trees.

Your brother got rid of him.

What?

No, my brother never ends it

with Seven Trees,

just his fiances.

[Desmond laughs]

What do you need him for, huh?

You got everything.

What more do you need?

All you've done?

How far you've come?

You don't need him.

Yeah, I guess

I just gotta do this myself.

[Desmond] Huh.

And where should myself

drive you to?

Take me to the show.

I got something to say.

You're the boss.

["Paper Cuts" by Friyie playing]

[vocalizing indistinctly]

[vocalizing indistinctly]

[radio host] Yo, we're here

at The Drive Home show,

awaiting Famous

to talk about his recovery.

His best recovery.

He's really doing it.

Had to hit the quota

Make it flip

like Motorola, eh

Heard they throwing dirt

I shake the hatred

off my shoulder, eh

All this paper making

I ain't even

gotta show her, eh

Headed to the MGM

was taken by a chauffeur, eh

All these pounds I'm losing

still I'm making weight

Shawty all up on me

told her "take a break"



-[Peter] Hey, boss, where to?

-Record label.

I've got

some loose ends to tie up.

[Peter] Okay, sir.

Hey, are you sure

that, uh,

everything's

all right with Famous?

Yeah. [scoffs]

When you drop me off

at the label,

just-- you can take off,

I'll find my way home.

I got the night off?

-Yeah, knock yourself out.

-Great.

There's somebody I want to see.

[earpiece beeps]

[vocalizing indistinctly]

I've been on the move

I'm travelling

state to state

If it ain't about the paper,

homie, stay away

I just wanna make that,

take that, gone

Racks up in my safe

like haystack long

[man] Who is this guy?

[chuckling] Oh, hey.

Famous is here.

[vocalizing indistinctly]

[vocalizing indistinctly]

[vocalizing indistinctly]

[vocalizing indistinctly]

Hey, I knew you'd make it.

Congrats on the recovery.

-Never had one.

-[host] What?

Come on in, my man.

-Let's talk. You ready?

-Right.

All right.

I just wanna make that,

take that, gone

Racks up in my safe

like haystack long

[music stops]

[headset beeps]

Yeah?

[Desmond over phone]

It's me, Des.

I got that info you wanted

on Famous' girl,

she was in and out

of the foster system.

Her mom was an addict.

-I'm sending you her number.

-Awesome.

[Ernestine] Eileen!

It's not like you to be late,

miss star staff.

Don't worry,

Madigan's been helping us out.

[phone dings]

Not bad for us

to all learn each other's roles.

[man] Can I bring them

to you right here?

-[Ernestine] Oh, yes, sure.

-[man] Thank you.

Hey, are you--

are you with us?

-Yep.

-[Ernestine] Okay.

All right. Hello.

And your name, please.

Listeners, we're back,

because the man called Famous

has got something to say.

You never had a recovery.

My stepdad took me somewhere

to go to rehab

with real people

with real problems.

And that's where I met someone

that I thought you'd all meet.

We didn't hear about that.

Welcome to life as an addict.

My story only gets covered

when my life gets erratic.

But my good days,

my best days?

They don't cover that sh*t.

You're really

letting it all hang out.

-But aren't you worried?

-Not once.

Because of your brother.

My brother took away

my problems, my pain.

Was he my real cocaine?

But nothing's wrong

if the dealer

wears white, right?

Wait, are you talking

about your brother,

or Big Pharma?

But also, nothing's wrong

if the dealers wear gray

and sell dr*gs

on the S&P every single day.

My man, this is your new sound,

or your other new sound?

Because I met a girl.

She told me to focus on life.

But I just wanted to

make her my wife.

I promised her that

I was done doing everything

that was doing me in.

But I don't think

she believed me.

Like she met me before

or someone just like me.

-[Ernestine] And your name is?

-Jenny Favero.

Oh.

Oh, I-- I'm sorry,

your name is not on the list.

And unfortunately,

we're not dispensing

to anyone whose name is not.

Oh, but I need my methadone.

But if you would like

to come back to a drop-in,

we can help you out

with getting your funding.

Does that sound like something?

But I'm-- no, I need it now.

[Eileen] I know.

-Follow me.

-But-- [chuckles]

[shouting]

It's music time!

[man] Hold on, guys.

Something might be goin' on.

[Famous]

I met someone like me before.

My father.

But I felt him

coming back to me,

coming around me again.

His music, his message,

just lately...

and I've been wanting

to say goodbye.

Maybe go where he went.

Well...

we've all had to tell a lady

we're not who we used to be.

And we're all about

second chances,

not life sentences.

[host] Hey, where are you going?

[speaking Spanish]

Uh, they want music

instead of methadone?

Well, music can help

lift your dopamine levels,

just like methadone

and cr*ck, cocaine,

and opiates. [sighs]

[man] Hey, Eileen,

the band's ready

for any of your usuals.

Hi, everyone.

This is a song

that someone would sing to me.

Um...

My mom, she was...

Someone who tried really hard.

Just like all of you.

Now, this is a Supreme song

called "TCB,"

which means

"Taking Care of Business,"

and my mom really liked it,

'cause she said,

"That's all we gotta do."

Stop

Whatever you're doing,

hold it right there

Drop

Whatever you're doing,

there's not a minute to spare

Time is flying, grab it

Break that nowhere habit

And TCB

TCB

TCB

Do it now

Don't sit around

and wonder when to

Now is the time

for all good men to

You know the way

to start today

And TCB

TCB

What's the use

of sittin' safe and sound

With your head

in the sand?

Pull it out

and take a look around

Take a stand, and you'll be

taking care of business

Taking care of business,

taking care of business

TCB

TCB

TCB

Do it now

[audience applauding]

[phone buzzing]

-[Wayne] Hello.

-Uh.

-Hello.

-[Eileen] Hello?

This is Plain Wayne calling,

to invite you to a party

to celebrate

my brother's recovery.

And we'll send a car out

for you to your house.

Oh. [panting]

Okay, bye.

[headset clicks]

["Ride With A Real One"

by Friyie playing]

[radio host] Well, that's it

for The Drive Home show.

But before we go,

let's have another hot one

from Famous.

Forecast

ain't no weather man

Probably with the g*ng,

mask off...

-[radio clicks]

-[music stops]

[laughing]

[Musharraf] You down here?

Oh, get a load of this.

Oh, I knew you'd be down here.

Interview went really well, man.

All right. Yeah--

He was a little bit

shaky at times,

but, you know, he was good,

he was great, he was awesome.

-He was--

-Oh, awesome.

[Musharraf] Hey, are those

the new promo sh*ts?

-That photography is crazy.

-It's just a--

It's okay, it's just for

album cover ideas

that we're--

we're thinking about, so, uh...

it's not quite ready,

but I'll show it to you

when they're-

when they're ready, okay?

-You're doing a great job.

-Thanks.



Hey, Musharraf.

[Musharraf]

Yo, I got to

tell you something.

-[Famous] What?

-[Musharraf] Your brother,

he's got pictures of you

and your girl in bed.

[Famous] No. No.

[shouting]

I'm going to k*ll my brother.

Desmond, take me home.

[shouting] Now!

Hi.

It-- it's great to see you.

You-- you look lovely.

I told you

he wouldn't stop, hmm?

-You know who?

-Oh!

You can't be reading that crap.

And I promise, he's done.

He'll never be done.

It's not what you think.

I mean, yes, tabloid's right.

He's got a new fiance,

but you know

what's really going on.

He's-- he's just a bit stressed

about his brother.

Or is always being

with one's

least preferred gender

just another way

of always being in control?

-You've gotta be joking.

-He likes being in control.

He needs to be in control.

-Even of you.

-No!

He's perfect.

Wait.

I'm-- I'm sorry, I--

Please, tell me.

You're right.

For some,

they're able to control

themselves at all times...

until they reach their limit.

Oh, my God.

He gave me the night off.

Where is he?

[footsteps departing]

[Eileen] Wh--

why are you home so early?

W-- w-- where are you going?

I'm always going.

But I always come back.

-[Eileen sighs]

-That's my girl.

You'll always be my girl.

Um...

No.

No?

No, no.

[shouting] You'll be here

when I come back.

Do you understand?

Yeah, that's my girl.

[phone dings]

[phone dings]

[breathing heavily]

[door clicks open]

[Famous] Hey! Hey!

I've hated your guts for years.

I've been doing dr*gs

to recover from you.

But I never would have done

what you did.

Surveillance?

Spyin' on me and my girl?

I had to follow you.

Or else

you were gonna slip away.

What are you doing?

That party idea?

You were right.

That was stupid.

No, no, you--

you've always been there for me.

I should never

have suggested it.

Although, that girl of yours...

she's a keeper.

Not like the others.

All they wanted

was dr*gs and money.

They didn't love you.

Don't you get that?

I devoted...

my whole life to you, man.

I gave you everything.

Just-- just put down

the Kn*fe, please.

[voice cracking]

Just stay back.

Don't come any closer,

I'm telling you.

I love you.

I'm your brother.

[Wayne breathing heavily]

Don't come any closer.

[sobbing]

[Wayne continues sobbing]

I know, I know. It's okay.

This life is so beautiful

Yeah, yeah, enough

Yeah, yeah, enough

It might take time

for me to go

You know, you know,

you know

Hey, don't stop me

You know, you know,

you know

Hey, don't stop me

Hey, don't stop me,

you know

Hey, hey, hey, hey

Hey, hey, hey, hey,

now baby girl

Keep it trill,

wanna ride all night, girl

Jimmy Choo

all on my body, yeah

Keep it trill

is all I know, girl

Think of you

when I'm on my lonely, yeah

[music fades]

[knocking on door]

[Eileen gasps and chuckles]

-[Eileen] Hey!

-Hi.

[Eileen chuckles]

[both chuckling]

["Do U Truly Mean Well"

by Friyie playing]

Close call

Are we playing hot po--

Yeah, close call

Are we playing hot potato

Yeah, I want 'em all

But I can't always

have my way, though

Never stress at all,

running game, San Diego

But she resides

in the lost

City of the Angels

Baby, face your fears

You realize it's painless

being so sincere

When I met you,

you was nameless

Ain't no lie

I know what you want

Girl, I'll save you

for the night

I got what you want,

one favor

Says she wanna spend

one night with a player

Driving down [indistinct]

on my yayo

Says she wanna spend

one night with a player

Driving down [indistinct]

on my yayo

I know, we know, she knows

there's no time at all

Yeah

Oh, and I know she knows

We ain't got

no time to start, yeah

We don't got

no time at all

No time at all

We don't got

no time to start, yeah

No time at all

Yeah,

she's from San Diego

Tell me

how your day went

You know she got

[indistinct lyrics]

Ain't no need

for statements

I fly to Miami

on the Sunny Islands

She know what the time is,

she will move in silence

Says she wanna spend

one night with a player

Driving down [indistinct]

on my yayo

fSays she wanna

spend one night with a player

Driving down [indistinct]

on my yayo

I know, we know, she knows

I don't have time

at all, yeah

And I know she knows

We don't got

no time to start, yeah

We don't got

no time at all

No time at all

We don't got

no time to start, yeah

No time at all



I was lookin' for you

on the stage but nothin'

I was lookin' for you

everywhere but nothin'

Nothing, nothing, nothing

Nothing, nothing, nothing

Nothing, nothing, nothing

To you I found myself

To you I found myself

Do you truly mean well?

Do you truly mean well

Do you truly mean well

Yeah, neglected

So I protect

all my imperfections

Character

It was the fact

of my adolescence

Direction, I was misguided

with your intentions

[indistinct lyrics]

I got too much

on my mental

Hold on too much,

I can't let go

Loving you is detrimental

Food for my thoughts,

feed my soul

Food for my thoughts,

feed my soul

To you I found myself

To you I found myself

Do you truly mean well?

Do you truly mean well?

Truly mean well?

Hold on too much,

I can't let go

Loving you is detrimental

Food for my thoughts,

feed my soul

Food for my thoughts,

feed my soul

To you I found myself

To you I found myself

Do you truly mean well?

Do you truly mean well?

Do you truly mean well?

[indistinct lyrics]

[indistinct lyrics]

[indistinct lyrics]

[music fades]