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So, Yuki, over there on

the other side, all right?

This is it, O.

This is it, bro.

It's almost time.

Yes, it is. Your dreams

are finally coming true.

Yeah, man. I grew up visiting

these comedy clubs with my dad,

and I always wanted something

like that for myself one day.

I mean, not a club but,

you know, a lounge,

with music and comedy.

The whole experience.

That's exactly what

we're going to give them.

The whole experience,

and then some.

That's right.

You know, this is

one of those times

you just need to stop,

breathe it in.

Yeah. Never forget

this moment,

because it never gets

any sweeter.

Hey, hey, hey.

Hey, Pop.

How you feeling?

You cutting it close.

You open this weekend.

Yeah, but we almost there.

All right.

The legendary Nate Rider.

Sir.

They ain't killed me yet, son.

You know, my father

went to see you

when you opened up for Eddie

Murphy's first world tour.

Yeah, that was a time

when I was a young thoroughbred.

Now I'm an old fart.

They try to put my old behind

out to pasture.

Yeah, well, you know,

everyone needs to move on

to the next stage in life

eventually.

Oh, okay. Well, you tell me

when you get there

to that "moving on" stage,

because right now

I'm just at the next level

of my life, man.

It's a sweet level when

you're old enough to enjoy life.

Dad.

Son.

Oh, you know what?

You ought to let me

open up for you, man.

A few nights a week. You know,

I'll bring the crowd in, dawg.

You know, look, Dad,

we're kind of going

with a different crowd.

You know, a younger,

chic business thing.

Okay. See, that's a clue

that you youngsters,

you think you know something.

But you don't know nothing!

I've got a degree in Marketing,

a graduate degree from Yale,

and I just resigned

as VP of Marketing

in the number one urban

clothing line in the world.

Whoo! And what that got to do

with a gin and tonic, son? Huh?

No, no, I'm serious.

I have learned more

in the back alleys of Memphis

than you can any day

in some shirt-and-tie mortuary.

An office job is not a mortuary.

Further proof you know nothing.

Dad, time to go.

Hey, just trying

to help you out.

Oh, by the way, son,

y'all need some

crushed velvet curtains

and some lava lamps.

Too shiny.

Oh, man. They don't make them

like that anymore.

You can say that again.

Yeah.

Oh, hey, boss.

Don't forget.

We got those talent auditions

lined up for tomorrow.

Oh, cool.

Yeah, this place

is gonna combine

East Coast swagger

with L.A. style.

Yeah. I can't wait.

Stop it!

I don't know why you act

like you don't like it, girl.

Ticklish! Stop!

You can't get away from me.

You only run

because you like to get caught.

Oh, I run because you like

to chase.

Ew. Mm-mm.

You are sweaty.

Go shower.

When did you get so prissy?

You used to like sweat.

Yeah, I mean, there's the sweat

that you make,

and then there's the sweat

that we make.

I prefer the latter.

Intellectually stimulating

and sexually elusive.

Sex on the brain.

Oh, come on, girl.

You know I love you.

Yeah, you know sex is not love.

No, no, it's not.

But you bring the sexy

out of me.

Oh, do I? Okay.

Which reminds me.

How do you like your dress

for this weekend?

Um, yeah, that...

That's cute.

It's shiny, but I already know

what I'm wearing this weekend.

Yeah, but babe, it's just,

you know, important for people

to see someone beautiful

every time you walk in.

Okay, now, I know I agreed

to help host this,

but it's a one-time thing.

You can get some little

college kid

to wear this little

itty-bitty dress.

Yeah, but I asked you to do it.

Yeah, and I'm happy to,

but for opening night only.

Shanice, you know how important

this is to me.

If I can't count on you now,

how can I count on you

when we get married?

Married?

Yes.

Whoa.

Married.

You know, I proposed to you.

And I said no.

And I know you didn't mean it.

Baby, you proposed to me

after we dated

for less than three months.

Of course I meant it.

And now?

And now...

we are still in the process

of getting to know each other.

And I know you enough to know

you were meant for me.

Okay. Now, when we do

get married in the far,

distant, far future,

trust me, you will be able

to count on me, okay?

But for now, I mean,

I have a full-time job

and my acting career.

You're a 30-year-old

no-name, no-rsum actress

who wants to quit her job

and chase some pipe dream.

I mean, babe,

you have an amazing job, okay?

The rest of your time

should be focused

on helping me build an empire.

I mean, isn't that what

every woman dreams?

So let me get this straight.

My dreams are supposed

to be your dreams.

Yeah, pretty much.

You're crazy.

Every king needs a queen.

Todd, I have my own dreams

and aspirations,

and acting is one of them.

You know that.

Baby, if you can't be with me

in the valley

when I'm starting out,

why do I need you

when I'm on the mountaintop?

That was profound.

But really, maybe you should

deal with what's going on

right here and right now

for once.

You know what?

Come to think of it,

maybe you don't even

need me in your life.

Especially since you can't even

seem to support my dreams.

Well, I would

if they were realistic.

Realistic?

So you're saying your dreams

are more realistic than mine?

Obviously. I mean, I don't see

Tyler or Spielberg calling.

Wait, okay, you're overreacting.

No, you know what?

Truthfully, I haven't

reacted enough.

You're constantly trying

to control me and put me down.

I'm not trying to control you.

And degrade me.

And manipulate me with your

little condescending ideologies.

Well, you know what?

Good luck, okay,

with your dreams, Todd.

See you at the mountaintop.

Shanice. Come on...

Shanice.

Hey, man, it's an emergency.

Why don't you answer your phone?

I was in the shower.

Go put on some damn clothes.

What?

Come on, man.

Hey, Shari, baby.

Hey, look, I'm not playing

with you girl, okay?

I'm not playing.

I didn't mean anything

about it, baby. I just...

I just felt like

you needed to know, that's all.

Baby, look, I'm a man,

so, you know,

I'm going to stink sometimes.

I mean, the point is

I can't live without you, okay?

Baby, look, you got me

on my knees over here, okay?

Come on, now.

Men don't do this.

Men don't beg like this.

Baby, look...

Baby, look, I can't be

without you, girl.

I can't. You got me over here

at my boy's crib

crying like I'm in some kind

of soap opera.

Hey, you want a little Lenny?

I'll Lenny for you.

Yeah, baby, I'll Lenny for you.

You know I'll Lenny for you,

baby, anytime.

I love you, girl

I love you

I don't care how much you beg!

I will never come back to you,

and you're going to miss me

before I miss you!

You know what? I was getting

tired of her butt anyway.

What happened?

Oh, man, things were going

so good, man.

They were going.

The loving was great.

She cooks, she cleans.

Do you have any idea

how hard it is

to find a good woman who will

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