01x05 - A Couple of Shirley Temples

[bunniefuu]

-Hang on to yourself

-Well, there he is,

the man of the hour.

-The kid needs a home.

But I think we should

negotiate with these people.

It's a f*cking lot of money.

-I think that what

we're asking is fair.

-She's got

an itchy trigger finger.

She's ready to go right

to the tabloids.

I don't trust her.

-I want Vivian

to be taken care of,

and if that means

it's expensive, then so be it.

-Any A-level producer we want

is gonna be another

half a mil to a mil.

-I'm the only as*h*le

that's ever gave

a sh*t about this band.

All you care about

is booze and broads.

-What is up with Elias

making a complete fool

out of Fritz?

You're gonna have to bring

every label and every manager

you know.

-There is one producer

who refuses to take money

up front.

-Levi Svengali?

-Oh, did I hurt your feelings?

-Yeah.

-When you leave the club,

cracked out at five AM,

and the first thing you see

is a new photo that your ex

posted with his new girl,

a little younger,

a little tighter.

I bet you she's got a f*cking

happy song to sing.

-Why don't I bring in her,

start tracking her?

-Play the f*cking song.

-Johnny's favorite singer

committed suicide after--

-After making one

of the most influential

albums in a long time.

-This band is

f*cking important to me,

and now Johnny hates me

all over again.

-One more thing?

Lily's out.

♪

-Morning.

-Morning.

Got coffee, oatmeal.

Want some?

-Yeah, sure, thanks.

-All right.

-Hey, Tiger. Hi.

-[dog barks]

-Wanna go for a walk?

Can I take him for a walk?

-He pulls hard.

-Faith asleep?

-Yep.

-I just can't stand

how beautiful she is.

I just wanna eat her up.

She's like a little piece

of heaven.

-I think Tiger's got a little

irritation on his tummy.

-Really?

I thought that was going away.

-Looks like a skin infection.

There's a really

good medication that I can use

to treat it if you want.

-I'll pick it up.

You can just write it down.

-No. Don't worry about it.

I got it.

-That's great. Thank you.

-You've been such

a great host.

-Morning.

-Sunshine!

-Oh. We change our mind

about giving up

our little angel?

-What?

-Coffee?

Black?

Like your heart?

-Now, now,

it's too early to start.

To close my eyes

-Play

In between the memories

choking me and

I don't know which way to go

But I'm okay to never know

And she

Will see

Will see

but I'm ok to never know.

-Cool, right? [chuckles]

-Man.

-That was good. Nice.

-Nice one.

-Awesome.

-Ready for another one?

Yeah? Go again?

Run it back? Yeah?

-Hey. Um

Sorry, guys. I gotta figure out

this menu situation.

-Well, we still gotta practice

for, like, so couple more hours

at least.

-No, I know, but if I don't

figure this out, Maya's never

gonna talk to me again.

I just don't wanna risk it,

you know?

-All right, man.

-Sorry, guys.

I'll be back soon, all right?

-Okay, man.

-Hey. So, um--

-Hey.

literally every single club

either won't call me back,

um, has all their dates booked,

or is 21 plus.

-Yeah. We don't stand

a chance in hell

unless these shows are all ages.

-Yeah.

It's, like, our whole fan base.

-You know, I'm not vouching

for this place,

but Spotlight is all ages.

-Oh, yeah, that's

the country place

on Jefferson Davis Highway?

-Yeah. My mom goes there

all the time

with her piece-of-sh*t boyfriend

and day drinks.

-Oh, really? Nice.

-Yeah. Super fun.

-I can relate.

-Really?

-Yeah, the drinking,

not the boyfriend.

-Boyfriend.

-Yeah.

-Got you.

-Yeah. She's single.

-I'm sure. Yeah.

Do they-- Hmm.

-Anyway.

-Yeah.

-I also had another idea.

-I was just researching

some stuff online.

-Yeah.

-And you know that little

blues bar down closer

to the city?

-Yeah.

-They just lost

their liquor license,

so they won't be able to survive

being 21 and up anymore.

-Yeah, I mean, it's not really

in our wheelhouse,

but there are plenty

of teenagers willing

to pay 10 bucks

-so it could work.

-Yeah.

-All right.

Can we scout it now?

-Yeah. Yeah, totally.

-Let's do it.

-Hey, Johnny,

you don't wanna be selfish

and stupid about this.

I mean, Lily is a huge part

of the culture of this band.

Really huge.

And firing the only woman

in the band

with the Me Too movement?

You know you're gonna catch it

up the a*s.

God, if you're gonna go there,

she-- she seduced me.

-Oh--

-Look, let me--

Can I just add that,

you know, like he said,

it's not only about you.

Those three guys on the other

side of the glass there,

it's just as much about them.

You gotta put this stuff

behind you.

Look, these things happen.

-Look at Lindsey Buckingham

and Stevie Nicks.

-Oh, yeah.

I mean, they f*cked

every which way,

and they still managed

to get out on stage.

You gotta stop living

in the past is what I'm saying.

I gotta stop living

in a f*cking dreamland.

Sound familiar?

Look, you guys want me sober

and healthy and making records

and fulfilling my destiny,

whatever the f*ck

you wanna call it--

-Of course.

-There's only one way

that that happens,

and that's if things with me

and Gretchen stay the way

that they are.

And the only way that happens

is if she doesn't f*ck'

second guess her decision

to be with me,

because of Lily and Faith.

I know that this is selfish,

and I know that Gretchen

could have any guy she wants,

but I also know

that I'm a f*cking disaster.

-Come on. If she's gonna

second guess you over that,

it's not destined to be.

-Yikes.

We gotta be very careful

with him .

He'll walk right off the ledge.

[blues playing]

-Nice place.

-You guys got ID?

-Doesn't matter no more, boss.

-Oh, sh*t.

All right, come on in.

[rock]

-Look, I know it's probably

a little edgier than you might

be used to,

but you guys know this

as well as anybody,

the blues gave birth

to rock and roll.

Listen, let us help you keep

this place open.

You guys serve

really good food here.

-Yeah.

-Is that--

-Yeah, and these kids love

to eat.

-They'll eat anything.

-Like, literally anything.

-Hmm.

Who was the Rolling Stones'

biggest influence when they

got started?

-Um, uh, Muddy Waters.

They covered him actually,

right?

And, um, they liked

Howlin' Wolf too.

-And, uh, Chuck Berry.

-Chuck Berry.

-Let's see what he can do.

-All right, kid.

You got yourself a deal.

-Thank you so much.

-Thank you so much.

-Appreciate it, you guys.

-You will not regret it.

-Hey, um, just putting this

out there.

Are you guys cool

with the kids moshing?

-Moshing? What's moshing?

-Moshing, it's kind of like--

-It's like a dance.

-Yeah, it's a dance.

-Yeah.

-People get kind of, you know,

physical.

-Bump into each other.

-Like in a circle.

-Kind of like hanging out.

-Yeah.

-You mean mosh pit?

-Yeah, yeah.

-In the Macambo Lounge?

sh*t.

-[chuckles]

I tell you what,

they tear any sh*t up,

comes outta your cut.

-Oh, absolutely.

-Of course.

-All right.

-No doubt.

-[slaps table]

-All right.

-Let's do it.

-All right.

-What gives you

the f*cking right?

-Hey, it's just a bad move,

all right?

-We finally come back,

and now it's like

we're asking for our fans

just to turn on us.

-It's literally the dumbest

thing we could do right now.

I mean, how do you think this

could be good for us, really?

-Tell him, Johnny.

-What?

Have you two already rehearsed

this entire thing?

-No.

-Of course they

f*cking rehearsed it.

This is the Johnny show.

It's always f*cking scripted,

isn't it?

-Dylan, how many other bands

do you have?

Why don't you calm down

and listen?

Or do you wanna sit on your a*s

for another year?

-You guys do this, and it's

the last thing I'm gonna ask.

From here on out,

you call all the shots.

-[chuckles]

Give me a f*cking break, Johnny.

-You call that a response?

I mean, really, take a breath.

What would it look like

with you guys running point?

-This is a f*cking joke.

-What?

Yeah. Never did like

responsibility.

-All right.

-Okay.

To start, we announce

the Hit-Parader Fest

as Lily's farewell,

her final performance

with The Relentless.

-No. She's gone now.

-No. No, she's not, Johnny.

It'll make the fest bigger,

and it's-- God, it's--

it's the righteous way

to do this.

And between now and then,

full time, studio focus

on the album.

No exceptions, man.

-Okay.

Fine. What else?

-The new bass player

has to be another girl.

-That is a great idea.

-And, um

we do the new album

with Svengali.

-Svengali? What the f*ck

is wrong with you, Vic?

-What the f*ck's wrong with me?

Dude, how long have you

been sitting in here?

What do we have to show for it?

Nothing?

Don't turn your back on me, man.

Now, we're going to Louisiana.

All right? You're sober now.

We'll be there with you.

You'll be fine, man.

-Okay, fine.

-Oh, no, we're not done.

We're gonna continue

to offer Lily more money

until she agrees to announce

that she's left the band,

not that we've booted her out.

And you're gonna tell her,

face-to-face,

this was your decision.

And for the grand finale,

gentlemen,

you're gonna tell me

right f*cking now.

Are there any other secrets

I don't know about?

Hmm?

[piano]

-You know, this Mr. Elias,

he really seems to like you

and Faith.

-Yeah, he seems like it.

Very sweet man.

-No, I mean I think he might

just be falling in love

with you and little

Faith Sara Faust.

I bet you he would just love

to be the original grandpa.

Gets to watch her grow up,

puts you through school.

-Come on, Mom.

-Come on, Mom, what?

You are in Hollywood, girl.

This is where this kind

of thing happens.

Remember what your grandma said.

You gotta sh**t for the stars,

not the losers and bars.

Did he say you can smoke

up here?

Girl, please.

Say I don't stalk you

Say how I tried to

Where you front

From creations round

-Hey.

-Hey.

-So congrats on the engagement.

-Yeah, thanks.

Um, how are you and Jade?

-Good. Good. Yeah, just,

uh, enjoying the sober life.

[chuckles]

You know?

-Yeah, I hear you.

-What are you doing

to replace it?

I can't seem to find my vice.

-Lots of sex and cigarettes

and sugar.

-How are you two? Can I start

you off with something to drink?

-Shirley Temple, please.

-Okay.

-Yeah, uh, me too.

-Okay.

Um

So I wanted to say thank you

for you brining me in

for this talk face-to-face.

-What do you mean?

-[chuckles] Come on, Johnny,

I know why I'm here.

And I get it, I do.

I'm so grateful

that we even have all these

great memories together

and you even letting me

in this band in the first place.

And I

don't resent you

for wanting me gone

at all.

I don't.

-Really?

-Yes.

Yes, of course, and--

Besides, you know,

I'm in my twenties.

I have my health.

I'm young.

I'll just pick up a new project

and maybe even pick up

on my own guitar.

-Yeah.

Um, I-- I want you to know

that I'm-- I'm really grateful

for you too,

and for everything you've done

for The Relentless.

And I'm not oblivious to how

much you've done for our career

and our music and, I mean,

everything.

-You don't have to say that.

-Here you go.

-Do you guys wanna

order some food?

-I'm good.

-Uh, no, no, I'm good.

There's no easy way

to ask you this,

but we want you

to say that you quit

rather than being kicked out.

-[chuckles]

[stammering]

Well, that's a big f*cking

change to the narrative.

-Yeah, we know.

-And is this what you want?

-What I want is to make music

and to start a family

with Gretchen.

-I get it but just, please,

can you just

hold back all

the goody-goody sh*t.

Why?

-I am very aware

of what it does for the

perception of The Relentless

by saying you quit rather

than getting kicked out.

-So am I.

-Okay, so what do we do?

-Send an offer to my attorney

and my manager.

-You have a manager

and an attorney now?

-I will

after this Shirley Temple.

-Hey. Hey.

I heard The Relentless

are in the house tonight.

You guys seen them?

-No?

-No.

-What the hell are we

waiting for? You guys!

Come on! I hear they

take pics with their fans.

Yeah, no sh*t. I mean,

can you imagine how

many likes you get

from a great group selfie?

Like, instantaneous

improvement of self-worth

from just, boop, a little tap

on the screen, right?

[laughing]

Are you f*cking kidding me?

What are we waiting for?

Come on, you troglodytes!

-I used to think this day

would never come.

Do you ever miss it?

-What, the dope?

-No.

-Well, I guess

that's my cue to leave.

Be good, Johnny.

Always have love for you.

I like this jacket.

[crowd clamoring]

-[camera shutter snaps]

-WOMAN: I love you!

♪

-Are you guys adopting

some kitties?

-Not exactly.

But I am placing them

in some nice homes.

-Oh, that's sweet. How so?

-You know, some people only

want to buy their pets.

[computer beeps, cat mews]

-[chuckles]

Are you selling cats?

-Okay, let's say some wealthy

family wants to pay 250 bucks

-for a exotic longhair.

-Right.

-I am just helping to fulfill

their wishes.

-So you get free kittens and

sell them to bougie families.

-[chuckles]

-That's f*ck' amazing.

-Well, I mean, the deposits

on these shows you booked

aren't exactly gonna pay

for themselves, am I right?

[computer beeps, cat mews]

What are you guys hustling?

-All right, baby.

[laughs]

-Hey, baby.

-[chuckles]

f*ck' Mediterranean

restaurant.

So sick.

How you feel about this one,

buddy?

-I feel great. I'm gonna

play a concert tonight.

Go find a shitter real quick.

-Yeah. How you doin'?

-Maya, we still have

to talk about the ad budget.

For your show tonight.

-Come on, man. The show sold

out in 90 seconds from one post.

Don't act like

you spent money on ads.

-Do we really need

all this extra security

and stagehands?

-Yeah, and you do too.

-Maya, I wanna keep it real,

okay?

But keeping it real sometimes

goes very wrong,

you know

what I'm talking about?

-Dude, I'm going

into a garage, man.

Hold on. Can you hear me?

-Can you hear me?

-[phone beeps]

-Yes, look at this.

Some of this

some of this.

This is on point, man.

This is the way we need

to be treated all the time.

-The only reason why we're

getting this hospitality

is because this place

is trying to impress Maya.

-Guys, doors are opening.

Let's load the gear onstage.

-Have at it.

-Thanks, Dom. Always a pleasure.

-I'm gonna talk a walk

before I kick your teeth

down your throat,

you delusional piece of sh*t.

-Sounds like someone's having

a bad day.

-Cut the fog!

Jesus! Cut the God-f*ck' fog!

♪

-Listen, Oliver,

I got Maya fully committed

to Fritz, okay?

So are you still in

on this thing?

-OLIVER: Bones UK

will open for him,

and if the show goes okay,

we'll sign 'em.

Okay. Okay, that's huge.

That is--

Holy huge!

[crowd clamoring]

-So there's this thing that

happens in society these days

that little kids get taught,

and big kids get taught it too,

is that if we're not perfect,

we're not beautiful.

And if we got lumps and bumps,

we gotta suck 'em in,

if we got scars,

we gotta cover them up,

because if we're not perfect,

we're not beautiful, man.

But you know what?

We think f*ck that, man.

[crowd cheering]

We kind of like

the f*cking thing.

That is, people's imperfections

that makes them beautiful.

And if you got scars, man,

you got stories to tell.

And that is

what's beautiful, man,

not being flawless and perfect.

[cheering]

So we wanna dedicate

this next song

to every single one of you

who's imperfect, man.

-MAN: Yeah!

-Because beautiful is boring.

[cheering]

♪

-With Pantheon Music?

That is--

That is a game-changer, okay?

That is a game-changer.

-OLIVER: Yeah,

it'll be great, Ross.

-Uh, it's late. I'm gonna go.

-Yeah, it is.

-Too far

They said they did not want

my face ♪

In their magazine

'Cause I'm not beautiful

And not the most

f*cking fantastic thing you've

ever seen. ♪

Did I make you scream?

-The two of you and I

back together,

Oliver, we're gonna do

some big things, you are.

-OLIVER: Yeah, I'm excited

to work with Maya.

♪

- Do we make you sick?

Do our imperfections make your

blue breath run thick? ♪

Give me scars and stripes

-I mean, we got some big stuff

happening here, right?

Oliver. Oliver?

[squeals]

Ross is back!

-Beautiful

Beautiful is boring

Beautiful

Beautiful is boring

Beautiful

Beautiful is boring

Beautiful

Beautiful is boring

-Fritz, are you good?

Can I get you anything?

-Yeah, where the hell is Maya?

-Maya's not here yet.

-I need my agent now!

-I can--

Whatever you need, I got you.

-I need some hot lemon tea.

-Okay.

-With honey.

-Okay. I got you.

-Manuka honey.

-Okay.

-And a fresh banana.

♪

I hope this is their last song.

My stomach's bugging.

-Where is she?

-There you go.

Here's your hot tea, Fritz.

-Beautiful is boring

-And your banana.

-Peel that sh*t.

Open it up.

-And just so you know,

Maya's about to pull up.

Here you go.

You all good?

-Mmm. [muttering]

-All right.

Beautiful is boring

-[ends]

-[cheering]

We're Bones UK! Stick around

for Fritz coming up next!

Thank you so much!

[cheering]

-I really appreciate

you giving Vic and Leo

the reins for awhile.

It says a lot.

-My main focus is on you

and me, Gretchen.

I wanna make the best music

I can with the band.

But my life away from that?

This is what matters.

Now and forever.

-I know but I just--

I feel bad about Lily.

I just hope it doesn't hurt

you guys.

I know that the fans

are really bummed,

and I can't help

but feel guilty.

-Don't.

Hey, are you gonna be good

when I'm outta town?

-Me? Uh, yeah.

My track record is clean.

-I always behave.

-No, I-- I know.

I mean here.

The Relentless' fan base isn't

exactly the nicest kids in town,

and I just worry about you.

-I'll be fine.

Now, go out there,

make some number-one hits.

If my soccer team is finishing

first in state,

then you guys at least

have to at try to keep up.

And if you're not finishing

first, Johnny Faust,

you are last.

[chuckles]

[gasps]

I just washed my hair,

you as*h*le!

-f*ck! Hey, you know what?

We got plenty of towels, babe.

-Oh, f*ck!

-Oh-h*!

That's what I'd like

to call karma, Johnny Faust.

-m*therf*cker.

-How does it feel?

-Damn it.

♪

-Fritz, we gotta go.

Every A&R in town is here.

They're getting restless, man.

-I need more time.

I still feel it in my throat,

you know what I mean?

-MAN:

Maya, what's this guy doing?

-He's waiting

for the air to clear.

-What the f*ck is that,

rhetoric?

It's been like two hours

since Bones UK's set ended.

I took the AC off for him.

It's, like, a hundred degrees

in here.

-I see you, Mr. Promoter.

It's the mucus going up

through my trachea.

You get that cold-a*s AC

up in here.

It dries everything out.

I mean, if you can't fix

the humidity in the air,

I don't know if I can go on.

-[cheering]

-Thank you. Thank you.

Thank you so much

for coming out Chattanooga.

It's gonna be our last song.

It's called "Rescue Me."

Kevin, hit the fog.

Hit the f*ck' fog!

♪

I fade to black

As I search for the lack

Can you bring me back?

And the sun catches my eye

Can you show me the way?

-Maya, this is a serious

liability issue.

First heat stroke we have,

show's canceled.

-Can you unbreak my heart

So I can breathe

Before I suffocate

Before it's all too late

Before I die this way

I need to breathe

Before I slip away

-You're going on now.

-Not yet. Not yet.

-What's going on, man?

Are you nervous?

Is it because of Bones UK?

You don't want to follow 'em up?

What's up?

-sh*t. Don't you work for me?

I'll let you know

when I'm ready.

-Breathe

Can you hear me?

-You're gonna walk your a*s

down those stairs

right now and get on stage,

or I am going down there,

and I'm gonna cancel the show.

-FRITZ: Yeah?

-MAYA: Yeah.

-I need you

I fade to black

As I search for the light

Can you bring me back?

-I'm not putting a bunch

of fans in jeopardy down there

because you wanna be

a prima donna.

So you get your f*ck' a*s

on that stage now.

-Okay, okay.

-Breathe

Before I slip away

While there's something

to say ♪

Can you help me?

I need to breathe

Can you rescue me?

I need to breathe

[cheering and applause]

-All right, all right,

all right.

Who wants to get lit

with Fritz?

We're under,

you and me ♪

For it, come hit,

me and you ♪

Know what I mean,

what I'm sayin' ♪

That I'm mean, huh

-Fifty-seven paid here

Chattanooga.

Poor guy lost his a*s tonight.

-Yeah, Maya needs

to pay attention

to what she's doing

with us a lot more.

I'm gonna give her

a call right now.

-Do not call her.

-This motherfuckin' garage

we use for the industry

is cash-only.

I can't use my card.

-ROSS: Look, get those cars

out of that garage now!

-I have 10 dollars on me, Ross.

By the time I get

to an ATM and back,

these people will be f*cking

flipping out.

-ROSS: Figure out

a different solution!

[horns honking]

-Hey, man, I gotta get

these cars outta here right now.

Tell me how much I owe you.

I'll leave you my license

and my car,

and I will just go get the cash

and bring it back to you.

-It's not a flat rate per car.

We charge every 15 minutes.

I would have to

check everyone's ticket

individually and calculate.

-Oh, man, I'll pay the max

on every car.

I gotta get them

outta here now.

-I'm sorry.

That's against company policy.

Can't let them exit

until cash is in your hand.

[horn blares]

-Maya! You're the best agent

in the business,

but what the f*ck is this?

My dog's gonna piss

all over my f*ck' house!

-f*ck you, Gil.

-And I better get

f*ck' Fritz.

-It doesn't say Maya on

the marquee or on the ticket.

It says Over It All.

Don't bother her.

-Thank you for your opinion,

Pauly.

Now, if you don't mind,

I'm going to call my agent.

-If you call her to complain,

I'm gonna quit

this sh*t show right now.

-Yeah, like you got

anything better to do.

-I'd rather be

a f*cking stagehand

and load gear for someone else

than have to carry you

on my back for another day.

-Well, maybe you can go

work for that band

with your little

buddy Simon.

-My little buddy?

My little buddy?

Why, because a bunch

of f*ck' teenagers

blew your

miserable a*s offstage?

My f*ck' little buddy?

Hold the f*ck on!

-That's why

he's my little buddy?

-Whatever. Whatever.

-You f*ck' hater!

Don't call her, man!

[line ringing]

-[horn blaring]

-Oh, Jesus Christ.

Dom, I can't talk

right now, okay?

-Maya, tonight was terrible.

Why in the f*ck did you

book us in this place?

It's a dump.

What is this all about?

-Because the guy

that books shows there

was the only sucker in town

willing to pay you what you

think you're worth, all right?

-Oh, so it's my fault

he lost money now?

Maybe if you spent a little bit

more time on the strategy--

-Maybe you should think

about the strategy

of hiring that kid

in Virginia

to be your new booking agent,

because he seems to be

the only as*h*le

across America who could pull

a crowd for you, okay?

-We are done here.

-No, Maya

-I think things need--

-[phone beeps]

Maya? Maya.

-Is this all worth it?

The guy you brought these

people here to see tonight?

The guy you're

on the phone with?

Honestly, is this how

you imagined your life?

-You know what?

-MAN: It's not

that difficult, dude!

Press the button

and the arm guess up!

Let's go!

-Yes! Yes! Yes!

-ATTENDANT: It's all about you

most days, huh?

Just do what you want

'cause you work in Hollywood.

-Something like that.

-[phone buzzing]

-[raps car]

-Yeah.

-Maya, don't be late

in the morning.

We have a big day. I'm bringing

a new strategic partner

that you have to meet tomorrow.

-Okay.

-The entertainment business

is not above the law in my book.

I'm off-duty,

but you are under arrest

for vandalism and destruction

of property.

-Give me a break, pal.

You are a parking attendant.

-Yeah, something like that.

Come here.

-[laughs]

-[cuffs ratcheting]

♪

-Thanks.

-Mm-hmm.

Hey, I wanna go with you

to Louisiana.

-You know we can't do that.

None of the other guys

are bringing their girlfriends,

and the whole point of us going

all the way out there

is to so we completely isolate

with Svengali.

-Well, what about the festival?

-I still don't know yet.

-Leo?

You expect me just to sit

in this f*cking purple house,

rotting away, while you're out

gallivanting all over the world?

-No, Jackie, I don't.

Come on.

-Well, that's what

it seems like.

Look, I don't want

to feel guilty

for having to ask

to be included.

-You shouldn't

ever feel guilty.

-I just don't want to feel

like the bitchy girlfriend.

-[sighs]

You're right.

I'm sorry.

I don't want to make you feel

like that.

You know how much I love you.

-Well, good luck on the record.

-Maybe I'll write a song

about you.

[jet engine powering up]

♪

[knocking on door]

-Leo Donovan.

-How's it going, mate?

-Vic Lakota.

-Nice to meet you.

-Absolutely.

Pleasure, gentleman.

Thanks for coming down here.

Before you all get

too comfortable,

let's just

take a moment, please.

-Sure.

-Yeah.

-As you boys know,

most producers demand

a big chunk of cash

just to walk into the building.

I think that's

f*ck' bullshit.

I don't take a penny

to make a record upfront.

Only points,

though it is a lot of points.

But that's the only way

I'll do it.

If I don't deliver you hits,

I don't deserve sh*t.

I will only conduct business

eye-to-eye.

So you can tell your agents,

managers, labels,

all them types that think

they may need to interfere,

that if they're

gonna wanna do that,

they're gonna have to

come down here.

As for your own interference,

once we begin

our sessions together,

there will not be

any cell phones allowed inside.

Now, here's

the most important part.

Feelings aren't facts

and facts are not feelings.

I will hold nothing back

when we make music together.

I will not compromise

my approach within these walls.

You boys understand that?

-Yeah.

-Yeah.

-That's why we're here.

-Well, that's great then.

If you could please sign

this paper.

-Is this a contract?

-No, it's a waiver.

Says that I have

no liability whatsoever

for anything that happens

to you during,

or after,

our sessions together--

psychological damage,

things of that nature.

I know it's a little weird,

but you all know my history.

This is the only way

I work with artists.

[pen scribbling]

Close the curtains,

cash me in ♪

Gather photographs

of the devil you let in ♪

-Very good. Thank you.

-I hope Johnny's good

with that.

-Oh, he real good with it.

He already signed.

He didn't tell you all that?

-Uh, no, actually.

-Well, now it's your turn.

This is the part where

you tell me everything

I'm not supposed to know

about Johnny Faust.

And then watch what magic

we create with that information.

Welcome to Louisiana.

-Do I run

Or lay down and die?

Is it time

To close my eyes?

My eyes

Keep me numb,

I'll follow direction ♪

A pawn to pass around

And be bled until I'm dry

It's hard to see

what's underneath ♪

Is it me?

Is it me?

Where do I turn?

Everywhere I look

These vultures burn

The life right out of me

Do I run

Or lay down and die?

Is it time

To close my eyes?

Where do I turn ?

Everywhere I look

These vultures burn

The life right out of me

Do I run

Or lay down and die?

Is it time

To close my eyes?