[music]
Boom! Your boy just did it!
I said, boom! Your--your boy just did it!
Baby...
there's a sale on shrubs at the hardware store.
Ooh, really, baby? I like shrubs.
Um, hello?
There's a human in the room trying to have
a conversation with you.
Don't break, Ella.
I'm not breakin'. Don't you break.
I got me, you get you.
I got me.
I'm not movin' 'til he leaves.
Okay, well, that's fine.
It's all right. I'll just go into the kitchen
and eat some of Uncle Curtis's leftovers
and drink some of his beers.
Oh, Curtis is gonna getcha.
See how long you can ignore him now.
I know I will karate chop him in his throat
if he touch any of my beers!
Is he still here?
Yes, I'm still here
lookin' at both of you not lookin' at me.
It's not working, Curtis.
What's not working?
We decided when anybody just drops by,
we're gonna pretend like we don't see 'em.
That only works if you keep 'em outside.
Right, Malik. So go outside.
Okay, sure, that's fine. I'll go outside.
I'll take my great business opportunity
for the Sauce Bosses with me.
-[stutters] Hey. -Hey.
What's that? Is that Malik?
You see me, Unc?
Oh, I couldn't see with these glasses on.
-Oh. -That's Malik.
Boy, I ain't seen you in a month of Sundays.
And he look good.
Curtis, that's not right. You ain't right.
Well, make yourself comfortable. Get yourself a beer.
What you need?
Now, now, don't sit down. Just...get comfortable standing.
Well, look, your boy just booked
a five-day speaking event across Georgia.
-And? -And I'm gonna be talking to
some lawmakers and decision-makers.
And?
And we're gonna be talking about
some really important topics, too.
Some of my favorite ones-- mass incarceration,
voter registration act,
immigration, legalizing cannabis.
And again, what does this nonsense
have to do with the Sauce Bosses?
Well, nothin' says conversation in the South like barbecue.
That sounds like I might be taking a road trip.
Yes, sir!
I got you approved to be the official caterer
of the Barbecue and Issues Campaign.
My man. You hear that, baby?
Sauce Boss is the official caterer.
There you go.
What I heard is Malik is your new boss.
Girl, you always starting something.
That's not what I heard.
What I heard, we were-- we were partners.
No, no, no, no, no. She heard it correctly.
[chuckles] You're working for me.
Yeah, I'm in charge of the trips,
the stops, and the checks.
Uh, subordinate, can you go in there and get me a beer, please?
Can I have my beer?
[birds chirping]
[airplane flying overhead]
[siren wailing] [horn honks]
[fireworks whistling, bursting]
[siren wailing]
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Okay, what's the soonest you can get here?
Tomorrow?
Well, you need to change your name
to...Not 24/7
and Not a Mobile Mechanic.
-He a liar. -What's going on?
Baby, I just gotta get some work done to the truck
-before we hit the road. -Like what?
We got a propane tank leak, oil change, transmission fluid.
Well, that's quite a bit to--
Air freshener, windshield wipers, headlights.
Ooh, that's gonna take at least--
Tires.
This is why I said get something reliable, baby.
Not something liable...to break down.
Baby, that truck is fine, okay?
If I put a quart of oil in it and some water,
that thing'll take me all the way to California right now.
And when you get there--
[knocking on door] --just drive it into the ocean
and leave it!
Who was it, Curtis?
-Nobody. -Come in!
Come on in. Oh, hi.
What do you want, Light Bulb?
It's Glo.
'Cause I'm always shining.
And so does everybody else who moisturizes with lard.
I use coconut oil.
It's better for the environment.
Hey, Glo. It's good to see you.
[sighs] Hey, Ella.
Uh, I won't bore you with pleasantries.
I'm here on official business.
I am not smokin' any more tofu
for your Vegans and Virgins potluck.
-It's an abomination. -Aah! That's it.
That's it, abomination.
That's the word I was looking for
to put in my HOA citation.
What did he do now?
There is a half-assembled-- you said it best--
abomination in your driveway.
Curtis, you were working on the truck in the driveway?
Of course not, baby. I started on it in the grass.
[Ella] [chuckles]
Then I moved it to the driveway.
The gall.
Here's your citation.
It's self-explanatory. I'd act on it posthaste.
You know what?
You can take your little citation
'cause me and Malik are about to hit the road.
You won't even see my cash cow rolling.
-And who is Malik again? -His new boss.
-He's my nephew and partner. -Lovely.
And he can split the fine with you.
What fine?
The fine for performing vehicle maintenance
in a viewable area from the street.
So what's the fine if someone's standing in your house
-and ruining your life? -Nothing.
I wouldn't dare fine Ella for having to live with you.
[laughs]
[gasps]
Aah!
Ooh!
Mr. Payne!
Aah!
Mr. Payne!
[music]
All right, what do you think about these slogans?
"We need weed" or "Yes, we cannabis"?
-Second one. -All right.
What about this one, uh...
"Voter suppression is the new Great Depression."
It's all right.
"More schools, less prisons, equal less crime."
That's profound.
Profound?
I mean, that's--that's--that's a little strong.
Depends on who the audience is.
Well, Dad, the audience is full of people
that care about the community, justice, and education.
Look, I'm sorry, you-- you--you just too old.
Got nothin' to do with me being older.
You know, some people see things differently.
Yeah, everybody in your generation
sees things differently.
Maybe. Some things.
Okay, well, um...
What do you think about immigration reform?
-That's a serious issue. -Yes, it is.
I'm glad you said that.
Some people think that...
the borders should be closed.
Okay, now what do you say?
I see both sides, Malik, you know?
Even the Statue of Liberty says,
"Give me your tired and your poor."
I say put a cap on the tired and the poor.
We got enough of them.
Wow, all right.
-Wow, Mr. Payne. -What?
I'm just saying what other people think.
I mean, we all immigrants, really.
Not me. You might be an immigrant, but not me.
I was born here, right?
I'm supposed to be here. I'm a Georgia boy.
You can't be serious right now. Are you high?
Do I look high? I don't do drugs, okay?
But I know you wanna change that.
You wanna get everybody high soon as cannabis is legal.
Look, that's not the only issue.
Okay, what are some of the other issues?
Mass incarceration.
Mm-hmm.
Some people say...lock 'em up!
Don't do the crime if you can't do the time.
Really? That's what we doin'?
I gotta say, Mr. Payne, I ain't know this about you.
Lisa...
I like to see all the sides of the argument, okay?
Play devil's advocate.
Since when did you become a conservative?
-I'm not! -Wait, so you're a liberal?
I don't do labels.
What I am is a grown man with a mortgage and four kids.
I do what's best for them, okay?
Not the guy down the street,
the guy in jail, or the weed head.
I do what's best for my family.
One day, you'll understand that.
Okay, well, certainly that day is not today.
[music]
Okay, so to remove the brake caliper,
you're supposed to open the brake reservoir
to relieve the pressure from the brake system.
Yeah, that's easy.
Where's the reservoir?
I think that's it right now.
No, that's the brake cap.
How do you know?
Because the last time I messed up the brake system,
I thought that was the reservoir.
Yeah, but I thought you told Mom
that the mechanic messed up her car.
And she told me that having a child would change my life.
But I did.
For the better.
-How's it going? -Oh, great, baby.
It's going great. We're right on schedule.
[unconvinced chuckle] How's it going, Calvin?
We figured out how to pop the hood.
-Curtis, call somebody. -Baby, it's Sunday.
Who I'mma call to fix the truck? Lazarus?
I don't care who you call to fix that dead truck.
Just call somebody, get some help.
Some professional help.
Oh, ye of little faith in your man.
Curtis, I have faith in you.
I have faith that you gonna call somebody for some help.
You not gonna do it?
[knocking on door]
[Curtis] Baby, we got it.
I'm telling you, this ain't hard.
-Hey, Glo. -Oh, hello, Calvin.
Still engaged to your, uh, fiancée?
-Yes, ma'am. -Ugh.
You're of no use to me, then.
Call me when you're ready to go to the zoo
and play with the cougar.
[nervous chuckle] Yeah.
Back so soon, Glo?
Ah yes, checking in to see if you read the citation.
Oh, you know what?
I would've read it, but it was on a hot date.
I didn't want to disturb it.
It was dating a shredder.
Very well.
I suppose that's where we are, then.
And where's that?
I'm here to help with your abomination.
You know a mechanic?
Even better!
I know the tow truck driver
who's taking your truck away right now.
What? No! No, no, no!
Hey, get your hands off that truck!
[music]
[pants]
-[chuckles] -[chuckles]
Lady, you are messin' with my money.
And you are messin' with my Subdivision of the Year award.
Now, that truck has to go!
That truck ain't goin' nowhere until I drive it off!
[laughs] Petey will have the back end of that truck
in the air and rollin' down the street in less than a minute.
-Ooh, Petey? -Mm-hmm.
You talkin' about the guy that's laying in my driveway
with a concussion?
And I got his keys.
What did you do!?
I stood my ground, Ella.
Uh, Pops, he's getting up, so you should--
Had you read your citation, you would have noticed
that your inoperable vehicle
must be moved out of eyesight immediately.
Well, I didn't read it.
Hmph! Pity. Had you done so,
you would've noticed that the HOA can remove vehicles
at their discretion at any time--
which we are doing.
Glo, is there anything we can do to stop this?
Curtis has a very big business opportunity starting tomorrow!
Yeah, he's working for my little cousin.
We're partners!
There was lots you could've done, Mr. Payne,
had you read the citation.
That's it? It's just over?
-[Glo] [sighs] -No, it's not over, baby.
There's still something we can do.
Ah, ah, there is a man lying in your driveway
with a very, very bad headache.
You've done enough.
That's why I'm not gonna do it.
My son will.
Do what?
Son?
Don't you wanna go to the zoo?
-The zoo? -And pet the cougar?
Well, I mean, if it's a negotation...
It certainly is not!
Son, I need you to take one for the team.
-I'm not even playin'. -Calvin!
How am I on the team?
Mr. Payne, this is not a game.
This is real life with real-life consequences.
You would've realized that had you--
[All] --read the citation.
We understand that. We messed up, okay?
We--we didn't read it.
So, what--what can we do now?
Nothing.
Petey and I have have been towing hoopties
from neighborhoods for years.
We know how to deal with residents
the likes of Curtis Payne.
So what are you gonna do?
It's already done.
I mean, by now, Petey has retrieved
his spare set of keys and, uh, I'm sure he's gone.
With the food truck?
Oh, we're--we're way beyond that now.
The truck is a crime scene.
He's booted your tires.
That truck's not going anywhere until the authorities arrive.
Hah! Ta-ta!
[music]
What's up?
I see you.
I hear you.
And I feel your frogginess gettin' a little too big.
So if you feel like you wanna jump...
I mean, I would, but you'd probably just call
the cops on me, try and put me in prison.
[laughs]
You wanna get into it?
I'm here, you here, what's up with it?
Oh, you are feelin' froggy?
Okay.
Let's have a grown man conversation.
Let's do it. I am grown.
-And livin' where? -In your house.
-And what's my mantra? -Your house, your rules.
That's right, big man.
Yeah, but what does that have to do with
your archaic way of seeing the world?
Tell you what.
Convince me to see things the way you do.
Okay.
Prison reform, go.
Release all nonviolent offenders.
How many releases we talkin' 'bout nationwide?
I don't know, I don't have the numbers in front of me.
-I mean, where they gonna work? -There's always opportunity--
Where will they live? With you?
You live with your daddy and his archaic ways of thinking.
The homeless population can be decreased.
Uh! You don't have enough information to back that one up,
so you lost that one.
Let's move on to voter suppression, all right?
Every American deserves the right to vote.
Agreed.
I'm glad that we see the same on that one.
-We do. -Thank God.
Yeah. But Malik...
you have to learn how to dialogue
with different types of people.
See, that's the problem with y'all.
Y'all don't know how to talk these days.
Dad!
It's hard trying to talk to people
that are trying to suppress the vote.
You can't even get through to them.
Take it down, take it down a little bit, bruh.
Look, Dad, I'm very passionate about these issues.
You know that.
I'm very proud that you have this job.
But this job is gonna take you into places
where you gonna try to change the way that people have thought
for longer than you've been alive.
Yeah, uh...I guess that is a pretty big ask.
You gotta meet people where they are.
I mean, that is good advice, I guess.
Anything else?
Son...
I see things the way you do.
I think the way you do.
But you've gotta learn to articulate and inform
the point of view with people who may not see things
the way that you do.
So you gotta educate yourself.
You gotta inform yourself.
You can't get all emotional
because somebody disagrees with you.
You gotta be able to turn the switch
and help them be able to see it your way.
You can't just get huffy and catch an attitude.
-You feel me? -Yeah.
-You're right. -Love you, man.
Love you too, Dad.
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Curtis...
Baby, what are you-- what are you doing?
I'm going to take my truck back.
Oh, baby, okay. Don't you think
that you are in enough trouble already?
No, I think I'm within my rights.
That's what I think. Okay, that's my driveway,
it's my truck, and that's my business.
Okay, let the police come and let's just talk it out.
The police, Ella?
The police are not coming here to get no parking boots, okay?
That woman is bluffing and I called it.
Curtis, this feels like a bad idea.
The cops would've been here by now, Ella, okay?
That woman and that Petey, they runnin' a scam.
Now, I'm going to get the boots off that truck.
[door opens]
-What got into Uncle Curtis? -Please.
[chuckles] Please, please, please.
Okay, who booted Uncle Curtis' truck?
That's a long story. It's just a long story.
All right, well, would he be ready for tomorrow?
He'll be ready--if he's free.
What is going on?
It's too much to talk about.
It's too much to say. It's too much!
There was a tow truck... and a fight.
And a cougar.
And Curtis might be going to jail.
-What? -Going to jail for what?
Being Curtis Payne!
I did it.
You did what?
I took one for the team.
What team, Calvin?
Let's just say Pops is off the hook
and Petey and Glo aren't gonna press charges.
What the hell happened in here today?
Okay, Calvin, what exactly do you mean
when you say you took one for the team?
I went to Glo's house,
and I did whatever she asked me to do.
Oh, you really took one for the team!
With the cougar!
Oh, no, she's a saber tooth tiger.
What did you do?
I cut her grass.
Baby, is that another metaphor?
No, no, no, no, I literally cut her grass.
Shirtless.
And--and she made me push one of them lawnmowers
that only John Henry can push.
Is that it?
No, she took selfies.
So many selfies of me!
Okay, Calvin, baby, and did she say no charges?
She said no charges.
Um, why is Uncle Curtis out here banging on the truck
and the parking boot with a monkey wrench?
Wait a minute.
Didn't he say that propane tank was leaking?
-Propane? What? -CJ...propane tank...
Curtis? Curtis?
[siren wailing]
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