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got this storyboard thing going with...

I've got some

visuals here.

I thought I could run this

by you. Right, right. Yeah!

I have a shot list in my bag

somewhere if you'd like to see it now.

You just get into your process. Sure.

I've already talked to

my friends at Sundance.

This is exactly what

they're looking for.

That's incredible. Let's make

a movie. Let's make a movie.

Excuse me.

Hi, I'm looking for

Andy Matthews' trailer.

Is he expecting you?

Yeah.

Right this way.

So what's going on?

Um...

We were gonna go see your

casting director, right?

At least that's what

you said on the phone.

Right. Yes. No, no, no. Totally.

She's actually out today.

She has a flu.

Wow. I'm so sorry. Well, then I

should come back another time...

No, no, no, no. She said that we

could put a scene on tape for her.

Yeah. No, that's fine.

That's great.

Okay. Perfect.

So, I have a scene coming up this

afternoon if you want to run that one.

Yeah, sure,

that'd be good.

Okay.

Um...

It's...

Yeah, it's a scene where

we're coming back from a party

and we're just at my apartment.

Just relax. Here.

You're gonna be great.

Thanks.

So I told her a lot of

stuff about you, you know.

I told her you're the prettiest

girl at Performing Arts.

Thanks.

It's true.

So, what we're

gonna do here,

we're just gonna slate.

Okay.

Okay. It's like name and age, and

then we'll get going with the scene.

Okay.

And go.

Hi, I'm Jenny Garrison

and I'm 17 years old.

Perfect.

And action.

"The music was so loud,

I had to get out of there."

"Well, Maddy, I'm so glad

you brought me with you.

"You know how

I feel about you.

"Or at least

I hope you do."

Andy, you actually have

still another line. Right.

Yeah, that line. I like to

improvise. It's kind of my thing.

You know?

I'm sorry.

No. It's okay. Just don't

stop the scene again.

Okay. You want to be an actress, right?

Right, of course.

You gotta be ready for

whatever they throw at you.

I mean, our job,

as actors,

is to make the audience

believe what's really going on.

Right. I remember learning that at P.A.

Am I wrong? No, not at

all. That's exactly... Yeah.

No, that's it. Perfect.

Okay.

Let's try it again?

Yep. Let's do it.

Okay.

And action.

The music was so loud,

I had to get out of there.

Maddy, I'm so glad

you brought me with you.

I mean, you know

how I feel about you.

Or at least

I hope you do.

Andy.

Jesus, Jenny.

Look, I don't understand it.

You're not getting it.

I mean, do you know how many girls

would die for this opportunity with me?

Yeah. And I'm sure you've had

every one of them in this trailer.

No, probably not

every one of them.

Look, is this even an audition or do

you have a collection of these tapes?

I might have a few.

Look, Jenny.

No. You came here.

Okay, what did you think

was gonna happen?

We were gonna talk

about our craft?

I don't do that.

Okay, you don't, but I do. Right.

No, look.

Stop it, okay!

Can you just leave me alone? Jenny.

Just leave me alone!

Wait. Andy?

What about Andy?

Andy invited me to set

to meet a casting director.

And we went into

his trailer. And...

Well, I...

Jenny.

Well, did he try

something on you?

Kind of.

I knew it! I knew

this was gonna happen.

Marco!

I told you

about this a**hole

from the beginning.

But you still went

behind my back.

I know. And I'm sorry,

but I...

Look, I thought that maybe if he

did want to flirt, just a little bit,

that it would be

fine if I...

What, if you got the job?

You know what, Jenny?

If becoming famous

is so important to you,

then go for it.

I'm done with this.

Marco, I...

Hey, you know what?

I hope you really get

the role. I really do.

What do you mean, I

can't have my camera equipment?

You see, I already gave

the check to my producer.

So, this is a matter

of... Sir, there's no...

You are not registered

on the computer. Right.

Neither you nor your

producer are here. Okay.

I cannot do that.

At the same time, this

film is fully funded.

I don't care. It may

be. He just called me.

He goes, "Earl's gonna help you

out." You're not helping me out, Earl.

I would love to help you out, but

there's nothing I can do. I cannot...

You know what, let's

check the name again.

I've checked the name

already three times...

Please just check the name

again. Let's do it again. Come on.

B-A-C-Z-Y-N-S-K-Y.

I know how to spell it.

I tried it three times.

Earl, please help me here.

I would love to help you, but it's

not there. There's nothing I can do.

Eddie, it's Neil.

You remember how you asked me to write

you that letter of recommendation?

Of course.

Well...

I'm sorry, but I can't

write you that letter.

Sometimes we get students

who are promising,

but they never progress

past that early promise.

If the fish

swam out of the ocean

I know you want to

be a ballet dancer,

but I don't believe that's

going to happen for you.

Not on a professional level.

And the stars

fell out of the sky

And my tears

rolled into the...

I work harder

than anyone else.

I'm sorry, Kevin.

You're just not

a strong enough dancer.

...set my world

into motion

'Cause if you're

not really here

You will never,

in my opinion,

be able to support

yourself as a dancer.

It's my responsibility

to tell you that.

Black and gold

Black and gold

Black and gold

Black and gold

'Cause if you're

not really here

You should continue

your year here at P.A.

But you need

to be prepared.

Black and gold

Black and gold

Kevin, there are students

who are going to get picked up

by Ailey, City Ballet,

Complexions.

And there are other students who are

going to have to pursue other options.

Like,

you might make

a wonderful teacher.

Maybe you're right. J EN

I know, I'm so proud of you.

It's Sesame Street. Okay, who

doesn't know Sesame Street?

Everybody grew up with it at

some point. Cookie Monster!

Okay, okay...

You made me want you

And all the time

I guess you always knew

You made me

happy sometimes

You made me glad

No.

No?

See, there are some people

that like crispy cookies

and some people that like

gooey... I don't like...

And so, if I could create my

perfect Sesame Street cast...

No, see, you see, if I could make

my ideal Sesame Street cast...

The puppets...

Kevin!

Did he call you again?

Yeah, he called me again.

So does he want you to

record an album or something?

Yeah. He wanted me to work with Damon

and Poyser, whoever those people are.

What'd you say?

I told him no.

Because of your pops?

No.

What? Because of us?

Yes, because of us.

It's you, me and Malik.

That's it. Package deal.

Denise, look, I... I don't wanna

keep you from your dreams, all right?

That man's right,

you were born to sing.

Jesus, Victor!

Enough already.

Before you and Malik,

I didn't even realize

I could sing that music.

That I loved that music.

I didn't even

know who I was.

You guys

believed in me,

so I'm not gonna

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