The Canyons Page #6

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She dumped me when she started

hooking up with christian.

I hadn't seen her

in three years

Until that day I walked

into the audition room,

And then it started again.

And christian found out.

He's had me followed,

He's f***ed with

my bank account,

He's insane, and he knows

about me and tara.

That's why the movie's not

gonna happen, okay? Got it?

I love you, baby.

You believed in me.

You helped me so much,

but I-I can't control it,

How I feel about her.

But she'll never be with you.

She's not going back to that.

We can talk about this

as much as you want.

I'll spend all day

talking about this,

And then I want you

out of here.

I want you to take

all your things,

And I want you out of here.

And then I'm going

to beg christian

To keep the movie going.

I don't care how much

I have to degrade myself.

I will beg him

to keep the movie going.

And I will make sure

that you are not

Within a hundred miles

of that set

For the duration

of the shoot.

Usually I'm the one

in control.

Last night I wasn't.

None of it seemed real.

Not when that guy

was sucking my dick

Or when tara tried

to get him to f*** me.

Which didn't happen, fyi.

There were certain things

That tara and the other girl

wanted us to do,

And I don't even know

why I care.

Just some dumb kids on the

internet I'll never see again.

Just...

Didn't feel like

I wasn't in control.

I felt objectified.

The way the two of them

just watched

And told us what to do.

Doesn't usually go down

like that.

Usually I'm the one

directing the scene.

It made me feel

like an actor.

It's kinda like

how I feel when I'm here.

You feel like an actor

when you are here?

We're all actors, aren't we?

I mean...

We all act differently,

Depending on the situation

we're in or we're around.

I don't act the same way with

you as I do when I'm with tara.

Just last night and here...

Were pronounced,

That... Disconnect.

So do you worry about being

an actor when you're here?

It doesn't worry me.

I just don't like it.

I don't like to feel

like I'm not in control.

Have you processed that

coming here is non-negotiable?

That it's mandatory?

Have you been able

to accept that?

You mean

have I processed it?

I processed it.

I've accepted it.

I just don't like it.

Every day I think

what'll happen

If I don't go back to

dr. Campbell's next week.

This thought

is always on my mind.

And the answer is?

If I miss a session,

you will call the a**hole.

- The a**hole being...

- My father.

And if I told your father

you're missing sessions?

Then the a**hole will pull my

trust fund if I miss a session.

What are you thinking?

I'm thinking have I been here

long enough yet?

And the answer is?

Yeah, it's me.

You there?

I got your little message.

Ryan, ryan, ryan.

Poor, poor ryan.

It all seemed so exciting

When you were 18,

and that photographer found you,

Class trip from michigan,

all the way out to los angeles.

Yeah, hollywood.

And you were suddenly

so far away

From that shithole town

you grew up in,

So you did

some modeling shoots.

Everyone was so encouraging.

You even did

a commercial or two.

I saw one on youtube

for pringles.

Looked like a f***ing moron.

Then what, huh?

Nothing.

Nada.

So now you're bartending with

the occasional hotel gig

To supplement your income.

That's just 'cause randall

wants to f*** you up the ass.

Who knows?

You'd probably let him.

He probably has.

What happened last October

at the post ranch inn, huh?

You tell gina about that?

I doubt you told gina

about that romantic drive

All the way up the coast

to the post ranch inn.

And then bam!

You reconnect with tara

last July.

And then bam!

She convinces everyone

to cast you in a movie

You're not even capable

of acting in.

And then bam!

You're f***ing my girlfriend.

And bam!

You convince cynthia to tell

everyone some bullshit story.

So what, huh?

You get tara to dump me?

So you guys can,

what, run away together?

Get married?

So you can, what,

Coexist in some

dump of a house somewhere?

Think tara's going back

to that kind of life?

You think she's going

to that lifestyle again?

You want my advice, ryan?

Go back to michigan

and get over it,

You clueless

little motherf***er.

What are you doing here?

I just wanted

to talk to you.

Why?

Ryan.

I had no idea

that you two knew each other.

Interesting how small

this town really is.

I don't know

what you're talking about.

Come on, babe.

Your little story?

- What story?

- The ucla hospital.

Bunch of guys

running a train on you.

There's no way

that kid's smart enough

To come up with that

on his own.

But I know somebody who is.

What was I supposed to do?

It worked, babe.

You wanted my attention,

and you got it. Here I am.

Come here, smarty pants.

I'm not mad.

I thought it was cute.

- I'm sorry.

- It's okay.

Did you really think I would

need to slip a girl a roofie?

No.

What I am interested in...

Is how you guys

know each other.

Oh, it doesn't matter.

Yeah, but I am curious.

How'd you meet?

Do you like him?

Have you f***ed him?

Has he got a big dick?

Okay, yes, I... I met him

before he knew tara.

We had the same

acting class together.

And yes, we had a thing,

and then he met her,

And then it was over.

Very interesting.

Interesting?

Really?

Why?

And why does it even matter

to you anymore?

What did you think

she was doing?

I mean, I don't know, she dated

him for like a year or so,

And then she dumped him.

We didn't know each other

very well back then.

I mean, we went to like

a few of the same parties,

And I think we dated

a few of the same guys,

But we weren't really friends

or anything.

And then she met you.

Christian?

Christian, what are you doing?

Hello?

Christian?

Christian, what the f***?

Christian! No! No!

Pick up, pick up, pick up.

Why don't you

f***ing answer?

Pick up the f***ing phone!

Can't believe

what you did to her, dude.

You are one sick f***.

Cynthia?

Hi.

Hi.

Where were you?

Dr. Campbell's.

What's that?

Um...

I'm gonna leave, okay?

I'm gonna go stay with my sister

in santa barbara for a bit.

I'm sorry about this morning.

About...

About everything.

Yeah, I know.

I know. I'm sorry, too.

But I'm gonna leave anyway.

I just-I need to hear

that you're okay with it.

I wanna know that

you're okay with me going.

Please.

Will you please

just let me go?

I loved you.

I really... Loved you.

In my own way,

but I loved you.

I know, I know.

I loved you, too.

But I-I just need

to think about things.

And I need to hear you say

that it's okay if I go.

It's okay.

I'll be fine.

Thank you.

Thank you.

I need something from you.

Yes, anything. Tell me.

What do you need?

An alibi.

Wha... What?

For what?

This afternoon.

I- I don't understand.

What happened this afternoon?

You went to...

You just said you went

to dr. Campbell's.

What did you-

what else happened?

Something happened to cynthia.

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