1 00:00:00,903 --> 00:00:02,436 Previously on Empire... 2 00:00:02,437 --> 00:00:03,891 We're broke. 3 00:00:03,892 --> 00:00:07,144 - You, me, the other ex-wife... - Let me handle this. 4 00:00:07,145 --> 00:00:09,003 Want to introduce you to Kelly Patel. 5 00:00:09,004 --> 00:00:10,638 The king of Silicon Valley? 6 00:00:10,639 --> 00:00:13,074 When do we tell the Lyons that I'm buying Empire? 7 00:00:13,075 --> 00:00:14,476 Leave the Lyons to me. 8 00:00:14,477 --> 00:00:17,812 I am pregnant. 9 00:00:17,813 --> 00:00:19,280 What did J Poppa say? 10 00:00:19,281 --> 00:00:21,381 I don't think that we should see each other anymore. 11 00:00:21,382 --> 00:00:22,449 And so... 12 00:00:22,450 --> 00:00:24,518 I'm really sorry. 13 00:00:24,519 --> 00:00:26,553 The car bomb. It was me. 14 00:00:26,554 --> 00:00:27,787 (YELLS) 15 00:00:28,956 --> 00:00:30,257 Lucious... 16 00:00:30,258 --> 00:00:32,592 I can't-can't catch my breath. 17 00:00:32,593 --> 00:00:34,227 Juanita! 18 00:00:36,764 --> 00:00:37,931 - (SIREN WAILING) - EMT: Get the doors. 19 00:00:37,932 --> 00:00:39,599 Easy! 20 00:00:39,600 --> 00:00:41,034 What do we got? 21 00:00:41,035 --> 00:00:43,804 Patient is a 47-year-old African-American woman. 22 00:00:43,805 --> 00:00:46,173 Sudden onset of extreme nausea, dizziness, shortness of breath. 23 00:00:46,174 --> 00:00:48,608 There they go with all that talking; Get her inside! 24 00:00:48,609 --> 00:00:50,444 - Don't worry, we'll handle it. Let's go. - What's happening to her? 25 00:00:50,445 --> 00:00:51,845 - Where are they taking me? - I don't know. 26 00:00:51,846 --> 00:00:53,180 What's happening to her?! 27 00:00:53,181 --> 00:00:54,581 - I'm sorry, sir. - Let's go! 28 00:00:54,582 --> 00:00:57,050 - Everybody move! - Lucious? 29 00:00:57,051 --> 00:00:58,752 - NURSE: Watch your back! - Make a hole, coming through! 30 00:00:58,753 --> 00:01:01,922 EMT 2: Clear bay two, please. 31 00:01:01,923 --> 00:01:04,257 Daddy, please, please! Wake up, Dad. 32 00:01:04,258 --> 00:01:06,693 - Candace, what happened? - Daddy had a heart attack. 33 00:01:06,694 --> 00:01:08,528 CANDACE: I'm gonna go with him to the hospital. 34 00:01:08,529 --> 00:01:10,730 EMT: Get the levels. Clear the room. 35 00:01:10,731 --> 00:01:12,265 Page Dr. Set. 36 00:01:12,266 --> 00:01:14,367 EMT 2: Let's go, move her. 37 00:01:14,368 --> 00:01:16,536 Saturation's 100, 38 00:01:16,537 --> 00:01:19,706 - BP 136/92, heart rate 100. - DOCTOR: What were you doing 39 00:01:19,707 --> 00:01:21,575 when this started? Were you under any stress? 40 00:01:21,576 --> 00:01:25,946 Probably arguing with Lucious, but that ain't nothing new. 41 00:01:25,947 --> 00:01:27,914 Here's the EKG. 42 00:01:27,915 --> 00:01:29,916 ST elevations in the anterior lateral leads. 43 00:01:29,917 --> 00:01:31,284 All right, she's having an MI. 44 00:01:31,285 --> 00:01:33,787 Let's get her to the cath lab, stat. 45 00:01:33,788 --> 00:01:35,989 (GASPING) 46 00:01:35,990 --> 00:01:38,892 Look here, man, you been singing that same song for an hour. 47 00:01:38,893 --> 00:01:40,760 - I need some info... - Please, sir, be patient. 48 00:01:40,761 --> 00:01:42,162 Let the doctors do their job. 49 00:01:42,163 --> 00:01:43,263 You don't walk away from me 50 00:01:43,264 --> 00:01:44,297 when I'm talking to you. 51 00:01:44,298 --> 00:01:45,565 I will call in a helicopter 52 00:01:45,566 --> 00:01:47,134 and move her to a real hospital. 53 00:01:47,135 --> 00:01:48,568 DOCTOR: Mr. Lyon! 54 00:01:48,569 --> 00:01:49,836 Finally, some answers. 55 00:01:49,837 --> 00:01:51,538 Ms. Lyon had a heart attack. 56 00:01:53,374 --> 00:01:55,008 What? 57 00:01:55,009 --> 00:01:56,643 We don't know how serious 58 00:01:56,644 --> 00:01:59,112 or whether she's suffered permanent damage. 59 00:01:59,113 --> 00:02:02,916 Now, we've taken her to the cath lab. 60 00:02:02,917 --> 00:02:04,751 She gonna be all right, though, right? 61 00:02:04,752 --> 00:02:07,187 The good news is that you got her here quickly. 62 00:02:07,188 --> 00:02:09,689 Now, I'll update you when I know something. 63 00:02:09,690 --> 00:02:11,691 But you better call your family. 64 00:02:11,692 --> 00:02:13,226 It's gonna be a long night. 65 00:02:23,638 --> 00:02:26,539 How is she? 66 00:02:27,475 --> 00:02:30,010 Congratulations, Andre. 67 00:02:30,011 --> 00:02:31,044 Excuse me? 68 00:02:31,045 --> 00:02:33,046 Isn't this what you wanted? 69 00:02:33,047 --> 00:02:35,415 What the hell are you talking... What I-what I wanted? 70 00:02:35,416 --> 00:02:39,219 When we were in Vegas, and you wanted me and your mother dead. 71 00:02:39,220 --> 00:02:42,722 - Oh, come on, man, I... - Hold on, hold on, just stop. 72 00:02:43,758 --> 00:02:45,458 Dre, why don't you just leave, man? 73 00:02:45,459 --> 00:02:46,526 I'm not going nowhere, man. 74 00:02:46,527 --> 00:02:47,527 She's my mother, too. 75 00:02:47,528 --> 00:02:49,129 Go home, Dre. 76 00:02:49,130 --> 00:02:50,830 Somebody will call your ass. 77 00:03:05,746 --> 00:03:08,949 I swear, Mama's like a superhero. 78 00:03:08,950 --> 00:03:11,351 How the hell did this happen? 79 00:03:11,352 --> 00:03:14,120 I don't know. 80 00:03:15,656 --> 00:03:17,290 I just wish that there was something that we could do. 81 00:03:17,291 --> 00:03:18,625 Anything. 82 00:03:21,495 --> 00:03:23,596 You want to pray? 83 00:03:24,932 --> 00:03:26,866 You pray? 84 00:03:28,035 --> 00:03:31,137 Every night, with Bella. 85 00:03:32,273 --> 00:03:35,442 Yeah, okay. 86 00:03:35,443 --> 00:03:37,544 Dad, you want to... 87 00:03:38,713 --> 00:03:41,881 Y'all keep that to y'all selves. 88 00:03:44,252 --> 00:03:46,353 (INDISTINCT VOICE OVER P.A.) 89 00:03:55,863 --> 00:03:57,797 (EXHALES) 90 00:04:07,308 --> 00:04:11,211 You and me ain't said much to each other. 91 00:04:14,148 --> 00:04:18,051 I mean, you took my daddy from me, 92 00:04:18,052 --> 00:04:20,487 my mother's love, 93 00:04:20,488 --> 00:04:23,490 my leg, my memory. 94 00:04:23,491 --> 00:04:26,059 So now what? 95 00:04:26,060 --> 00:04:30,297 You couldn't get me, so now you turned your wrath on her? 96 00:04:30,298 --> 00:04:32,299 (SNIFFLES) 97 00:04:32,300 --> 00:04:34,434 I never asked you for anything. 98 00:04:34,435 --> 00:04:36,836 Everything I've accomplished in this world, 99 00:04:36,837 --> 00:04:40,573 I've done it without you. 100 00:04:44,478 --> 00:04:46,646 But I'm gonna tell you something. 101 00:04:46,647 --> 00:04:49,316 If you take Cookie from me, 102 00:04:49,317 --> 00:04:51,518 if you take her from my boys, 103 00:04:51,519 --> 00:04:54,854 I'm gonna rain down hell on your world 104 00:04:54,855 --> 00:04:56,623 like you have never seen. 105 00:04:59,093 --> 00:05:01,494 Amen. 106 00:05:01,727 --> 00:05:07,159 Subtitle sync and corrections by awaqeded for www.addic7ed.com. 107 00:05:10,549 --> 00:05:12,850 Ms. Lyon. I'm Dr. Stein, 108 00:05:12,851 --> 00:05:14,953 the cardiologist Mr. Lyon requested. 109 00:05:14,954 --> 00:05:16,587 You got lucky. 110 00:05:16,588 --> 00:05:18,056 I don't feel lucky. 111 00:05:18,057 --> 00:05:20,591 You had what's known as a STEMI. 112 00:05:20,592 --> 00:05:22,327 A mild heart attack. 113 00:05:22,328 --> 00:05:25,296 But we were able to balloon open the artery, 114 00:05:25,297 --> 00:05:26,998 so you didn't need a stent. 115 00:05:26,999 --> 00:05:29,534 Now, you have to pass a stress test first, 116 00:05:29,535 --> 00:05:31,669 - but you should be home within a week. - In a week? 117 00:05:31,670 --> 00:05:35,073 This is very much related to diet and stress. 118 00:05:35,074 --> 00:05:37,701 Without some major lifestyle changes, it could happen again, 119 00:05:37,702 --> 00:05:40,611 and you might not be so lucky the next time. 120 00:05:40,612 --> 00:05:43,948 I'll have plenty of time to lecture you later, but for now, 121 00:05:43,949 --> 00:05:45,183 do you want to see your family? 122 00:05:45,184 --> 00:05:47,051 Yes. Thank you. 123 00:05:47,052 --> 00:05:49,020 Do you have a mirror? 124 00:05:49,021 --> 00:05:51,389 Oh, let me check for you. 125 00:05:51,390 --> 00:05:52,924 Yes. 126 00:05:52,925 --> 00:05:54,459 Here you go. 127 00:05:54,460 --> 00:05:55,660 HAKEEM: There she is. 128 00:05:55,661 --> 00:05:58,997 - Ma. - Oh, my babies. 129 00:05:58,998 --> 00:06:02,600 Oh, my babies. Yes. 130 00:06:02,601 --> 00:06:06,070 Pick up them long faces. Yeah? 131 00:06:06,071 --> 00:06:08,239 I'll be all right. I'm-a get through this. 132 00:06:08,240 --> 00:06:10,074 (CHUCKLES) 133 00:06:10,075 --> 00:06:12,710 We Lyons. 134 00:06:17,950 --> 00:06:20,551 CELESTE: Cannot beat that view, Lupe. 135 00:06:20,552 --> 00:06:21,986 It's nice. 136 00:06:21,987 --> 00:06:23,621 Neighbors mind a little music? 137 00:06:23,622 --> 00:06:25,456 It's more of a classical music crowd. 138 00:06:25,457 --> 00:06:29,260 But they can always broaden their horizons. 139 00:06:29,261 --> 00:06:30,895 Trust me, this is the perfect spot to unwind 140 00:06:30,896 --> 00:06:32,163 when you wrap your tour. 141 00:06:32,164 --> 00:06:34,432 You know, based on the stories I heard 142 00:06:34,433 --> 00:06:36,167 about the partying you two do, 143 00:06:36,168 --> 00:06:38,302 you should come to the next tour stop. 144 00:06:38,303 --> 00:06:40,071 Ah, you must have me confused 145 00:06:40,072 --> 00:06:42,573 with Eddie's ratchet third wife, Giselle. 146 00:06:42,574 --> 00:06:44,342 The one he left me for. 147 00:06:44,343 --> 00:06:46,978 Ooh. No offense. Sorry. 148 00:06:46,979 --> 00:06:49,180 - No offense. - No. None taken. 149 00:06:49,181 --> 00:06:53,051 I'm still the one Eddie calls when he needs to close a deal. 150 00:06:53,052 --> 00:06:56,220 But I see that I'm dealing with a man who knows himself. 151 00:06:56,221 --> 00:07:00,992 The type of man who should be living here. 152 00:07:02,694 --> 00:07:04,662 I like wifey number two. 153 00:07:04,663 --> 00:07:05,797 Hmm. 154 00:07:05,798 --> 00:07:09,767 - Celeste. - Celeste. 155 00:07:09,768 --> 00:07:13,104 Know what? I'll take it. 156 00:07:14,473 --> 00:07:16,040 All right, Lupe. 157 00:07:16,041 --> 00:07:17,542 My manager will hit you later with the details. 158 00:07:17,543 --> 00:07:19,510 - Good. - Cool. 159 00:07:19,511 --> 00:07:20,812 Celeste. 160 00:07:20,813 --> 00:07:22,914 Lupe. 161 00:07:25,918 --> 00:07:27,351 (DOOR CLOSES) 162 00:07:27,352 --> 00:07:28,786 Selling this place is a desperate move. 163 00:07:28,787 --> 00:07:30,121 You know that, right? 164 00:07:30,122 --> 00:07:32,523 "Desperate" is what you've made us. 165 00:07:32,524 --> 00:07:34,125 You think I don't understand what's at stake here? 166 00:07:34,126 --> 00:07:36,461 - Come on. - (STAMMERS) Look, not t-the way 167 00:07:36,462 --> 00:07:39,397 you and that Giselle are running out there, racking up more debt. 168 00:07:39,398 --> 00:07:43,668 And the type of people you two are borrowing from? 169 00:07:43,669 --> 00:07:45,770 Eddie. 170 00:07:48,674 --> 00:07:51,175 I'm scared. 171 00:07:54,646 --> 00:07:57,248 Everyone will be paid 172 00:07:57,249 --> 00:08:00,418 once I push this deal through at Empire. 173 00:08:00,419 --> 00:08:04,122 And we'll all be back where we belong. 174 00:08:04,123 --> 00:08:06,257 I promise. 175 00:08:16,435 --> 00:08:19,704 Uh, who told you to do all of this? 176 00:08:19,705 --> 00:08:23,407 You need to be taken care of, and I'm not taking any chances. 177 00:08:23,408 --> 00:08:24,542 Excuse me. 178 00:08:24,543 --> 00:08:26,377 Well, I hope you had 179 00:08:26,378 --> 00:08:28,146 good enough sense not to call my sisters. 180 00:08:28,147 --> 00:08:29,714 (LUCIOUS CHUCKLES) 181 00:08:29,715 --> 00:08:32,450 - I want to save you, not kill you. - (CHUCKLES) 182 00:08:32,451 --> 00:08:35,186 At least you got that part right. 183 00:08:35,187 --> 00:08:37,588 Had you asked me before you did all of this, 184 00:08:37,589 --> 00:08:40,024 I would've told you all I need 185 00:08:40,025 --> 00:08:41,926 to feel better is to go back to work. 186 00:08:41,927 --> 00:08:46,564 Yeah, I know that, but right now, that's my domain. 187 00:08:46,565 --> 00:08:48,599 Now, I've flown in the best cardiologists, 188 00:08:48,600 --> 00:08:51,802 nutritionists and trainer from across the country. 189 00:08:51,803 --> 00:08:55,773 All you need to think about doing is just getting healthy. 190 00:08:57,309 --> 00:08:59,010 (SIGHS) 191 00:09:07,052 --> 00:09:09,287 I done sent Lucious on a wild goose chase 192 00:09:09,288 --> 00:09:13,024 so I could get some me time, and here y'all are, breathing on me. 193 00:09:13,025 --> 00:09:14,992 Ma, the only reason why we all up under you 194 00:09:14,993 --> 00:09:16,194 is because we love you. 195 00:09:16,195 --> 00:09:18,496 You would do the same. 196 00:09:18,497 --> 00:09:19,997 How you feeling, anyway? 197 00:09:19,998 --> 00:09:21,098 Out of the loop. 198 00:09:21,099 --> 00:09:22,667 What's going on at Empire? 199 00:09:22,668 --> 00:09:24,168 What about my 20 For 20? 200 00:09:24,169 --> 00:09:26,070 HAKEEM: Well, Lucious got Empire handled. 201 00:09:26,071 --> 00:09:28,172 Why we caring about the 20 For 20 right now, anyway? 202 00:09:28,173 --> 00:09:31,409 Because it keeps me sane. 203 00:09:31,410 --> 00:09:33,711 Look, if y'all want to help me get better, 204 00:09:33,712 --> 00:09:36,247 you can continue to keep our legacy alive. 205 00:09:36,248 --> 00:09:37,548 How about that? 206 00:09:37,549 --> 00:09:39,550 (SIGHS) 207 00:09:39,551 --> 00:09:41,619 All right, yeah, we could do that, especially since 208 00:09:41,620 --> 00:09:44,121 - it's so important to you. - Yes. Thank you. 209 00:09:44,122 --> 00:09:45,856 Oh, Hakeem? 210 00:09:45,857 --> 00:09:49,293 Lucious and I still want you to do that duet with Tiana. 211 00:09:49,294 --> 00:09:51,195 So what are we, rewarding chicks for dumping me, now, Ma? 212 00:09:51,196 --> 00:09:52,697 Boy, just do it. 213 00:09:52,698 --> 00:09:54,365 Your father and I already approved the song. 214 00:09:54,366 --> 00:09:57,535 You need to huddle up with publicity, 215 00:09:57,536 --> 00:10:00,338 you need to figure out what kind of reputation 216 00:10:00,339 --> 00:10:01,672 you can salvage. 217 00:10:01,673 --> 00:10:03,574 - All right. - HAKEEM: Love you, Ma. 218 00:10:03,575 --> 00:10:05,076 COOKIE: And I love y'all, too. 219 00:10:05,077 --> 00:10:07,845 Go be productive. 220 00:10:07,846 --> 00:10:09,747 JAMAL: Dre, come on, man. 221 00:10:09,748 --> 00:10:11,716 I really don't think she needs the stress right now. 222 00:10:11,717 --> 00:10:15,219 I just... I need to see that she's okay with my own eyes. 223 00:10:15,220 --> 00:10:17,488 Go on, let him in, y'all. 224 00:10:33,071 --> 00:10:35,373 Is this my fault? 225 00:10:35,374 --> 00:10:37,241 My heart? 226 00:10:37,242 --> 00:10:38,876 (LAUGHS) 227 00:10:38,877 --> 00:10:41,178 Boy, you wish you were that important. 228 00:10:41,179 --> 00:10:42,380 (CHUCKLES) 229 00:10:42,381 --> 00:10:44,682 I broke the family, Ma. 230 00:10:45,651 --> 00:10:46,751 I had a million chances 231 00:10:46,752 --> 00:10:49,687 to change things, 232 00:10:49,688 --> 00:10:52,189 but I didn't. 233 00:10:54,192 --> 00:10:58,062 Yeah. 234 00:10:58,063 --> 00:11:02,033 (CHUCKLING): I know Lucious can drive people to murder, 235 00:11:02,034 --> 00:11:05,736 but... 236 00:11:05,737 --> 00:11:09,039 what you did hurt me, Andre. 237 00:11:10,942 --> 00:11:13,744 It hurt me to the core. 238 00:11:13,745 --> 00:11:15,212 (SIGHS) 239 00:11:18,317 --> 00:11:21,018 I'm sorry, Ma. 240 00:11:22,954 --> 00:11:26,724 I know you are, son. 241 00:11:26,725 --> 00:11:29,293 I just hope it's enough. 242 00:11:53,220 --> 00:11:55,886 So, corporate has decided 243 00:11:55,887 --> 00:11:58,355 to pull your ads, temporarily, 244 00:11:58,356 --> 00:12:01,091 because of the DuBois situation, 245 00:12:01,092 --> 00:12:03,093 and if we don't respond to this perfectly, 246 00:12:03,094 --> 00:12:04,428 it can become permanent. 247 00:12:04,429 --> 00:12:07,731 I understand. So, I'll just... 248 00:12:07,732 --> 00:12:09,166 I'm gonna have to get back into the studio, 249 00:12:09,167 --> 00:12:11,468 drop a record and change the conversation. 250 00:12:11,469 --> 00:12:15,372 Okay, but any music you put out right now will be tainted, 251 00:12:15,373 --> 00:12:17,341 and so we've set up an interview 252 00:12:17,342 --> 00:12:18,842 with Robin Roberts 253 00:12:18,843 --> 00:12:21,078 so that you can apologize for your actions. 254 00:12:21,079 --> 00:12:23,280 Wait, apolo... (SCOFFS) 255 00:12:23,281 --> 00:12:25,950 Why? Y'all do know that if it wasn't for me 256 00:12:25,951 --> 00:12:28,419 a whole other human being would be-would be dead. 257 00:12:28,420 --> 00:12:31,021 No, honey, I know that. We-we all know that. 258 00:12:31,022 --> 00:12:33,490 It's just that corporate 259 00:12:33,491 --> 00:12:36,994 doesn't want consumers thinking about murder 260 00:12:36,995 --> 00:12:39,039 when they're picking out their toaster. That's all... 261 00:12:39,040 --> 00:12:40,709 Well, tell you what. Tell corporate to find 262 00:12:40,710 --> 00:12:42,776 another artist that's willing to tap dance. It ain't me. 263 00:12:42,777 --> 00:12:44,344 Honey, it really isn't personal. It's just that... 264 00:12:44,345 --> 00:12:45,812 COOKIE (OVER SPEAKER): Boy, do you know how much revenue. 265 00:12:45,813 --> 00:12:48,849 Empire's corporate partners generate? 266 00:12:48,850 --> 00:12:53,020 Wait, I'm sorry... Wha... Mom? 267 00:12:53,021 --> 00:12:55,389 Aren't you supposed to be resting? 268 00:12:55,390 --> 00:12:57,305 Don't make me use 269 00:12:57,306 --> 00:12:58,940 - my heart attack. - (MOUTHING SILENTLY) 270 00:12:58,941 --> 00:13:00,675 to guilt you into this, boy. 271 00:13:00,676 --> 00:13:04,746 Jewish mothers ain't got nothing on Cookie. 272 00:13:04,747 --> 00:13:06,915 Yeah, all right. Fine, but I'm not happy about it. 273 00:13:06,916 --> 00:13:08,717 You ain't got to be. Love you. 274 00:13:08,718 --> 00:13:10,752 All right. We're done, guys. Thank you. 275 00:13:10,753 --> 00:13:12,520 (INDISTINCT CHATTER) 276 00:13:14,323 --> 00:13:17,125 (SIGHS) This woman... 277 00:13:19,495 --> 00:13:23,198 I heard she was rolling calls from the ER. 278 00:13:23,199 --> 00:13:26,101 I swear if I even think about her in that hospital bed, 279 00:13:26,102 --> 00:13:29,104 - I'll never stop. - Yeah. 280 00:13:29,105 --> 00:13:31,706 How you holding up? 281 00:13:34,944 --> 00:13:38,680 My situation is not getting any easier, 282 00:13:38,681 --> 00:13:42,751 but I have decided to terminate. 283 00:13:43,786 --> 00:13:47,088 You still not gonna tell J Poppa? 284 00:13:47,089 --> 00:13:48,623 (CLICKS TONGUE) 285 00:13:48,624 --> 00:13:50,725 I really don't see what good telling him 286 00:13:50,726 --> 00:13:52,627 would do for him... or me, for that matter. 287 00:13:52,628 --> 00:13:55,797 And since this is my body, it's my choice. 288 00:13:55,798 --> 00:13:58,600 Absolutely. I completely agree. 289 00:13:58,601 --> 00:14:01,236 I'm just saying, are you really gonna be able to work with him, 290 00:14:01,237 --> 00:14:02,270 keeping that type of secret? 291 00:14:02,271 --> 00:14:04,272 I'm not keeping a secret. 292 00:14:04,273 --> 00:14:05,674 I'm actually just keeping it private. 293 00:14:05,675 --> 00:14:07,275 That's it. It's private. 294 00:14:07,276 --> 00:14:09,678 And I know that you are fragile right now, but so am I. 295 00:14:09,679 --> 00:14:11,413 And I really cannot have this fight with you anymore 296 00:14:11,414 --> 00:14:13,148 - 'cause the thing is. - No, no, no. Stop. Come on. 297 00:14:13,149 --> 00:14:14,416 - I've already made my decision. It's... - I promise you. 298 00:14:14,417 --> 00:14:15,650 No, I promise. I know. I'm not... 299 00:14:15,651 --> 00:14:17,452 I'm not trying to fight. Uh-uh. 300 00:14:17,453 --> 00:14:19,287 I'm actually just letting you know that you don't have 301 00:14:19,288 --> 00:14:21,289 to have it all handled, and it's okay 302 00:14:21,290 --> 00:14:24,092 for Boss Becky to be scared. 303 00:14:25,995 --> 00:14:27,996 (CLICKS TONGUE) Thank you, Jamal, 304 00:14:27,997 --> 00:14:30,465 but Boss Becky ain't never scared. 305 00:14:37,640 --> 00:14:39,074 TIANA: You said no collaborations. 306 00:14:39,075 --> 00:14:42,177 It's practically a bonus track, T. 307 00:14:42,178 --> 00:14:44,546 - Then why do it? - (GROANS) 308 00:14:44,547 --> 00:14:46,047 Plus he's gonna probably think this means 309 00:14:46,048 --> 00:14:47,682 I want to get back together. 310 00:14:47,683 --> 00:14:49,217 (CHUCKLING): Okay. 311 00:14:49,218 --> 00:14:52,020 If we make the best possible Tiana-Hakeem duet 312 00:14:52,021 --> 00:14:55,223 and it still pales in comparison to your solo outings, 313 00:14:55,224 --> 00:14:58,560 no one will be able to deny that you're Empire's reigning star. 314 00:15:01,197 --> 00:15:03,398 Besides... 315 00:15:03,399 --> 00:15:05,500 Cookie asked us to. 316 00:15:08,471 --> 00:15:10,438 I'll do it for Cookie. 317 00:15:10,439 --> 00:15:11,940 Mm-hmm. 318 00:15:11,941 --> 00:15:13,608 But on one condition. 319 00:15:13,609 --> 00:15:16,344 I am not gonna record in the same booth as Hakeem. 320 00:15:16,345 --> 00:15:18,079 Him and all of his problems can go work themselves out 321 00:15:18,080 --> 00:15:20,548 in one of the smaller studios. 322 00:15:20,549 --> 00:15:22,016 All right. 323 00:15:24,920 --> 00:15:27,288 Getting kind of tough. 324 00:15:30,726 --> 00:15:33,792 Cookie, this is Micah. 325 00:15:33,793 --> 00:15:35,127 He's your new personal chef. 326 00:15:35,128 --> 00:15:36,716 I understand that we're making 327 00:15:36,717 --> 00:15:38,751 some heart-healthy dietary changes. 328 00:15:38,752 --> 00:15:41,587 This is a simple antioxidant kale salad. 329 00:15:41,588 --> 00:15:43,656 Now, if you notice, we have three juices here... 330 00:15:43,657 --> 00:15:47,226 Eh. Can you take that kale down to Juanita and have her fry it? 331 00:15:47,227 --> 00:15:48,695 LUCIOUS: Come on. Will you give him a chance? 332 00:15:48,696 --> 00:15:50,430 This is what the doctor said you should be eating. 333 00:15:50,431 --> 00:15:53,566 Oh, so you talking to my doctors without me now? 334 00:15:55,502 --> 00:15:58,071 Micah, will you give us a moment? 335 00:15:58,072 --> 00:16:00,696 You gonna have to do better than that, Micah. 336 00:16:00,697 --> 00:16:03,009 I ain't no damn rabbit. 337 00:16:03,010 --> 00:16:05,235 You're not taking this seriously. 338 00:16:05,236 --> 00:16:07,521 You won't even give me a chance to help you. 339 00:16:07,522 --> 00:16:09,044 I don't need you to help me, Lucious. 340 00:16:09,045 --> 00:16:11,558 I can help myself and everybody else like I've always done. 341 00:16:11,559 --> 00:16:15,629 Don't need no Nurse Claudia helping me through this. 342 00:16:21,436 --> 00:16:23,737 ANDRE: We need to talk, Shine. 343 00:16:23,738 --> 00:16:26,941 What are you still doing here? 344 00:16:26,942 --> 00:16:30,711 I thought your crazy ass was put on sabbatical. 345 00:16:30,712 --> 00:16:32,746 I told Lucious everything. 346 00:16:37,652 --> 00:16:39,887 About me. 347 00:16:39,888 --> 00:16:41,255 That I tried to kill him, 348 00:16:41,256 --> 00:16:43,891 that the car bomb was all my fault. 349 00:16:43,892 --> 00:16:46,360 I left your name out of it. 350 00:16:46,361 --> 00:16:49,596 They finally lobotomize you or should I? 351 00:16:55,070 --> 00:16:57,938 No more, Shine. 352 00:16:57,939 --> 00:17:01,342 No more yelling. No more threats. 353 00:17:01,343 --> 00:17:03,877 No more blood. 354 00:17:03,878 --> 00:17:07,348 If I told my father your role, he'd kill you, 355 00:17:07,349 --> 00:17:10,484 then somebody from your clan would clap back 356 00:17:10,485 --> 00:17:12,286 and it wouldn't be over until we were all dead. 357 00:17:12,287 --> 00:17:13,954 Do you understand what I'm saying to you? 358 00:17:13,955 --> 00:17:16,390 I wiped your slate clean. 359 00:17:19,661 --> 00:17:21,762 Are we done with this? 360 00:17:27,669 --> 00:17:30,204 I need to hear you say it, Shine. 361 00:17:33,675 --> 00:17:36,110 (SIGHS) 362 00:17:36,111 --> 00:17:38,293 We're done. 363 00:17:45,513 --> 00:17:48,215 CANDACE: Don't even think about it, Loretha. 364 00:17:51,755 --> 00:17:54,018 Candace, what the hell are you doing here? 365 00:17:54,019 --> 00:17:56,787 CAROL: Lucious needed some backup. 366 00:17:56,788 --> 00:17:58,789 Ugh. 367 00:17:58,790 --> 00:18:00,182 And you know, you really need to stop 368 00:18:00,183 --> 00:18:01,710 pushing yourself so hard, Cook. 369 00:18:01,711 --> 00:18:04,145 CANDACE: A heart attack at your age? 370 00:18:04,146 --> 00:18:06,181 You're gonna mess around and end up like Daddy. 371 00:18:06,182 --> 00:18:08,216 LUCIOUS: Wow, is that not the sweet sound 372 00:18:08,217 --> 00:18:10,470 of sirens that I hear? 373 00:18:10,471 --> 00:18:13,239 And I thought I told you not to call them. 374 00:18:13,240 --> 00:18:15,108 Yeah, well, you wouldn't listen to me, 375 00:18:15,109 --> 00:18:18,478 so I decided to call in some reinforcements. 376 00:18:18,479 --> 00:18:19,746 Ladies, you know the rules. 377 00:18:19,747 --> 00:18:21,474 Yes, Lucious. 378 00:18:21,475 --> 00:18:23,275 No red meat, no cheeses. 379 00:18:23,276 --> 00:18:25,277 CAROL: Yep. No liquor... (CHUCKLES) 380 00:18:25,278 --> 00:18:28,647 for her. No carbs and a whole lot of water. We got this. 381 00:18:28,648 --> 00:18:30,182 I'll leave y'all to it. 382 00:18:30,183 --> 00:18:32,184 Don't be surprised if I'm the only one still alive 383 00:18:32,185 --> 00:18:34,553 when you get back. 384 00:18:36,857 --> 00:18:39,024 I hear I have you to thank for Shine handing over his numbers. 385 00:18:39,025 --> 00:18:41,127 Well, he was underreporting his sales figures. 386 00:18:41,128 --> 00:18:43,629 You know, Shine, you know, it's a common occurrence around here, 387 00:18:43,630 --> 00:18:45,664 but I took the measure to keep it from happening again. 388 00:18:45,665 --> 00:18:46,885 Everything's detailed there. 389 00:18:48,468 --> 00:18:51,937 Thank you. I will miss you around here. 390 00:18:51,938 --> 00:18:53,806 Well, actually, Eddie, 391 00:18:53,807 --> 00:18:55,341 actually, um... 392 00:18:55,342 --> 00:18:58,377 (CHUCKLES) ...as I was checking Shine's math, 393 00:18:58,378 --> 00:18:59,678 there was something I couldn't figure out. 394 00:18:59,679 --> 00:19:01,881 It's a small thing. Um... 395 00:19:01,882 --> 00:19:03,315 why did you need his numbers 396 00:19:03,316 --> 00:19:04,984 to move forward with the phone deal? 397 00:19:04,985 --> 00:19:08,988 I love that you don't even allow even the smallest detail 398 00:19:08,989 --> 00:19:10,489 to go unnoticed, Andre. 399 00:19:10,490 --> 00:19:13,659 You're exactly what this company needs 400 00:19:13,660 --> 00:19:16,662 if it's gonna move forward in this marketplace. 401 00:19:16,663 --> 00:19:18,197 I don't know what Empire's gonna do when you're not here. 402 00:19:18,198 --> 00:19:19,231 Thank you. 403 00:19:19,232 --> 00:19:20,492 Thank you very much for that. 404 00:19:20,493 --> 00:19:24,330 I appreciate that, but, uh, doesn't answer my question. 405 00:19:24,331 --> 00:19:26,432 What's this really about, Eddie? 406 00:19:28,401 --> 00:19:29,835 I'm not sure I know what you mean, 407 00:19:29,836 --> 00:19:34,239 but I do know this... 408 00:19:36,176 --> 00:19:39,144 it's a shame. Really. 409 00:19:39,145 --> 00:19:42,490 It's a damn shame that your parents didn't allow you 410 00:19:42,491 --> 00:19:45,092 to run this company. Because with your brains, 411 00:19:45,093 --> 00:19:46,527 there's no limit 412 00:19:46,528 --> 00:19:49,430 to what you could achieve. 413 00:19:49,431 --> 00:19:52,633 Thank you, my brother. 414 00:19:52,634 --> 00:19:54,902 You outdid yourself on this. 415 00:19:59,975 --> 00:20:01,976 - Hey, sis. - Yes. 416 00:20:01,977 --> 00:20:03,678 I wasn't sure which one you wanted, 417 00:20:03,679 --> 00:20:05,780 - so I just grabbed all of them. - Ooh, that's amazing. 418 00:20:05,781 --> 00:20:08,983 All right. 419 00:20:08,984 --> 00:20:11,185 You know, this is ridiculous. 420 00:20:11,186 --> 00:20:14,822 They expect you to buy a new cord every six months 421 00:20:14,823 --> 00:20:17,591 when they come out with some new gidgy-gadget. 422 00:20:17,592 --> 00:20:18,726 Bigger scam than the drug game. 423 00:20:18,727 --> 00:20:21,329 (LAUGHS) You ain't never lie. 424 00:20:21,330 --> 00:20:23,197 Doesn't look like resting to me. 425 00:20:23,198 --> 00:20:24,765 Don't you see me in bed? 426 00:20:24,766 --> 00:20:27,168 CANDACE: Well, I'll take this 427 00:20:27,169 --> 00:20:28,669 and this and this. 428 00:20:28,670 --> 00:20:30,671 - Oh, and especially this. - No, no. 429 00:20:30,672 --> 00:20:32,073 G-G-Give me that. 430 00:20:32,074 --> 00:20:33,274 Give me the phone, Loretha. 431 00:20:33,275 --> 00:20:34,675 Kiss my ass, Candace. 432 00:20:34,676 --> 00:20:36,644 CAROL: All right. Can you guys please stop it? 433 00:20:36,645 --> 00:20:37,845 - She just had a heart attack. - COOKIE: Yes. 434 00:20:37,846 --> 00:20:38,913 CAROL: Okay, all we got to do is keep her alive 435 00:20:38,914 --> 00:20:40,982 until Lucious gets back. 436 00:20:40,983 --> 00:20:42,817 If she wants to do a little bit of work, it's on her. 437 00:20:42,818 --> 00:20:45,886 - She a grown-ass woman. - I'm a grown-ass woman over here. 438 00:20:45,887 --> 00:20:48,289 I know it's in our DNA to take care of everything 439 00:20:48,290 --> 00:20:51,459 and everybody, but you have got to learn 440 00:20:51,460 --> 00:20:53,160 to put you first for once. 441 00:20:53,161 --> 00:20:54,695 - It's called self-care. - COOKIE: Okay. 442 00:20:54,696 --> 00:20:57,531 - Look it up! - I will, soon as I find a cord. 443 00:20:57,532 --> 00:20:59,300 Self-care? 444 00:20:59,301 --> 00:21:01,068 (MOCKING): I just want a little self-care. 445 00:21:01,069 --> 00:21:02,870 (NORMAL VOICE): That is some rich, white-woman nonsense. 446 00:21:02,871 --> 00:21:04,805 Maybe that's why they live longer than us, Carol. 447 00:21:04,806 --> 00:21:07,308 Uh, no. They live longer than us 448 00:21:07,309 --> 00:21:10,044 because they have all the wealth and the insurance. 449 00:21:10,045 --> 00:21:12,046 I know. That's why I married one. 450 00:21:12,047 --> 00:21:14,749 - Oh, you married a white woman? - (CAROL AND COOKIE LAUGHING) 451 00:21:14,750 --> 00:21:16,417 CANDACE: You know what I meant. 452 00:21:16,418 --> 00:21:17,918 Okay, y'all sit on over there 453 00:21:17,919 --> 00:21:19,920 and act childish and irresponsible. 454 00:21:19,921 --> 00:21:22,456 Maybe Mom should be here. 455 00:21:23,759 --> 00:21:26,360 She heard what happened. 456 00:21:26,361 --> 00:21:27,828 She wants to see you. 457 00:21:29,765 --> 00:21:31,866 I don't care. 458 00:21:31,867 --> 00:21:33,534 That bitch left us. 459 00:21:34,703 --> 00:21:37,238 I don't want nothin' to do with her. 460 00:21:37,239 --> 00:21:39,573 I don't know why y'all still dealing with her. 461 00:21:39,574 --> 00:21:40,741 Because she's our mother. 462 00:21:40,742 --> 00:21:43,544 Okay, Candace. You know what? 463 00:21:43,545 --> 00:21:45,112 I'm-a need you to leave, 464 00:21:45,113 --> 00:21:48,182 'cause you finna give me another heart attack. 465 00:21:48,183 --> 00:21:51,634 Yeah, I feel my blood rising right now. 466 00:21:51,635 --> 00:21:52,787 Fine. 467 00:21:52,788 --> 00:21:54,889 - I'll go. - COOKIE: Thank you. 468 00:21:54,890 --> 00:21:56,390 But I'm taking your gadgets with me. 469 00:21:56,391 --> 00:21:57,992 Sorry about the plug. 470 00:21:57,993 --> 00:22:00,461 You just let her get away with everything. 471 00:22:00,462 --> 00:22:02,630 I don't need these now. 472 00:22:04,800 --> 00:22:07,902 And so the whole team agrees that it would be really, 473 00:22:07,903 --> 00:22:10,538 really great if you start... 474 00:22:10,539 --> 00:22:13,707 testing out headlining in some larger markets, 475 00:22:13,708 --> 00:22:16,110 but also we don't want to neglect the opportunity 476 00:22:16,111 --> 00:22:20,014 to have you open up for some more... established acts. 477 00:22:21,917 --> 00:22:23,217 All right. 478 00:22:26,588 --> 00:22:28,589 Do you maybe want to pretend 479 00:22:28,590 --> 00:22:32,226 to be invested in your career? 480 00:22:32,227 --> 00:22:35,996 Oh, I'm sorry, I'm not excited to be here 481 00:22:35,997 --> 00:22:38,099 while you gloat about dumping me. 482 00:22:38,100 --> 00:22:40,601 I am not gloating about any... 483 00:22:40,602 --> 00:22:42,336 This is really awkward for me, too, okay? 484 00:22:42,337 --> 00:22:43,437 So let's just get through this. 485 00:22:43,438 --> 00:22:45,339 No, we can't just finish, 486 00:22:45,340 --> 00:22:47,274 because I can't pretend like you. 487 00:22:47,275 --> 00:22:48,909 I need to understand what happened. 488 00:22:50,745 --> 00:22:53,614 Sometimes relationships don't work out, okay? 489 00:22:53,615 --> 00:22:54,715 It is what it is. 490 00:22:54,716 --> 00:22:56,350 Our relationship was perfect. 491 00:22:56,351 --> 00:22:58,586 It was better than ever. You know it was! 492 00:22:58,587 --> 00:23:00,187 Our relationship was great, 493 00:23:00,188 --> 00:23:02,623 and ever since you've ended things with me, Becky, 494 00:23:02,624 --> 00:23:04,325 my brain has been on a loop. 495 00:23:04,326 --> 00:23:08,496 I can't eat. I can't write, Becky. 496 00:23:08,497 --> 00:23:11,065 What did I do? 497 00:23:11,066 --> 00:23:12,700 - Just tell me. - You know, I actually have 498 00:23:12,701 --> 00:23:14,368 a lot of meetings to do today, 499 00:23:14,369 --> 00:23:16,303 so can we just... 500 00:23:16,304 --> 00:23:19,039 I'm pregnant. 501 00:23:26,781 --> 00:23:27,881 What? 502 00:23:32,654 --> 00:23:34,455 I'm pregnant. 503 00:23:35,991 --> 00:23:37,825 You're pregnant? 504 00:23:47,169 --> 00:23:49,503 Okay. 505 00:23:49,504 --> 00:23:50,938 Okay... We could be... We could figure this... 506 00:23:50,939 --> 00:23:52,540 No, no, no... Don't, don't, don't, don't, 507 00:23:52,541 --> 00:23:56,076 don't start planning anything, because... 508 00:23:56,077 --> 00:23:58,145 I'm not keeping it. 509 00:24:02,751 --> 00:24:05,853 I don't get to have a say? 510 00:24:05,854 --> 00:24:08,889 You know, I-I knew that this would be really hard on you, 511 00:24:08,890 --> 00:24:10,191 and that's why I didn't want to tell you, 512 00:24:10,192 --> 00:24:11,759 but I can't be pregnant right now. 513 00:24:11,760 --> 00:24:14,361 I can't have a kid. I'm sorry. 514 00:24:20,936 --> 00:24:23,003 Don't walk away from me right now. Don't... 515 00:24:28,043 --> 00:24:30,244 (SIGHS) Damn it. 516 00:24:33,315 --> 00:24:35,082 (RECORD PLAYING OVER PHONE): ♪ Big shoes, big shoes ♪ 517 00:24:35,083 --> 00:24:37,885 ♪ My new one got some really big shoes to fill ♪ 518 00:24:37,886 --> 00:24:39,520 ♪ Made moves, made moves ♪ 519 00:24:39,521 --> 00:24:42,289 ♪ I moved on but I think about you for real... ♪ 520 00:24:42,290 --> 00:24:44,725 Porsha, turn it off. Turn it off! 521 00:24:44,726 --> 00:24:47,228 Why did Eddie change the song, hmm? 522 00:24:47,229 --> 00:24:50,598 No, you tell him he needs to call me and get... 523 00:24:50,599 --> 00:24:53,334 I got to call you back. I'm about to get phone-checked. 524 00:24:54,936 --> 00:24:56,470 Why are you standing there looking like that? 525 00:24:56,471 --> 00:24:58,639 I still have a company to run. 526 00:24:58,640 --> 00:25:00,708 Give it here. 527 00:25:00,709 --> 00:25:02,476 What? 528 00:25:02,477 --> 00:25:05,579 Man... 529 00:25:05,580 --> 00:25:08,382 You got five seconds to get back in that bed before I raise hell. 530 00:25:10,752 --> 00:25:13,587 ROBIN ROBERTS: This video 531 00:25:13,588 --> 00:25:15,656 of you beating your boyfriend, 532 00:25:15,657 --> 00:25:17,758 Warren Hall... Everyone's seen it. 533 00:25:17,759 --> 00:25:19,660 - It's gone viral. - Yeah, um... 534 00:25:19,661 --> 00:25:21,762 JAMAL (ON VIDEO): Why?! Huh? Huh?! 535 00:25:21,763 --> 00:25:24,064 Maybe we could, uh... 536 00:25:24,065 --> 00:25:26,266 - we could stop playing it, please? - Oh, sure. 537 00:25:28,270 --> 00:25:32,139 But you know that was followed by your involvement 538 00:25:32,140 --> 00:25:35,442 in the shooting death of former New York City 539 00:25:35,443 --> 00:25:38,512 mayoral candidate Angelo DuBois. 540 00:25:38,513 --> 00:25:40,981 So how do you explain all this violence? 541 00:25:40,982 --> 00:25:44,084 Well, first of all, that was self-defense. You know? 542 00:25:44,085 --> 00:25:47,655 Uh, but it certainly was a-an unfortunate set of events 543 00:25:47,656 --> 00:25:49,093 that took place. 544 00:25:49,094 --> 00:25:50,928 But I think, honestly, if you... 545 00:25:50,929 --> 00:25:52,463 if you talked to anybody that knows me, 546 00:25:52,464 --> 00:25:54,398 they would all say that I'm not a violent person. 547 00:25:54,399 --> 00:25:57,401 I'm-I'm sorry, Jamal. I got to stop you there, 548 00:25:57,402 --> 00:25:59,803 because the evidence indicates otherwise, 549 00:25:59,804 --> 00:26:02,139 and I want to ask you this. 550 00:26:02,140 --> 00:26:04,908 Have you ever considered anger management counseling? 551 00:26:04,909 --> 00:26:06,243 No. 552 00:26:06,244 --> 00:26:07,978 I'm sorry. 553 00:26:07,979 --> 00:26:10,614 I think that what I would want 554 00:26:10,615 --> 00:26:12,149 everybody to know about me, 555 00:26:12,150 --> 00:26:13,951 - Robin, is that, - Okay. 556 00:26:13,952 --> 00:26:15,119 Uh... 557 00:26:15,120 --> 00:26:18,555 Um... 558 00:26:18,556 --> 00:26:21,158 (WHISPERING): When you're born into 559 00:26:21,159 --> 00:26:23,227 a certain set of circumstances... 560 00:26:23,228 --> 00:26:27,965 When you're born into a certain set of circumstances, 561 00:26:27,966 --> 00:26:31,668 you, uh... 562 00:26:31,669 --> 00:26:34,671 you just, you... 563 00:26:34,672 --> 00:26:36,540 (JAMAL SIGHS) 564 00:26:38,576 --> 00:26:40,677 I'm sorry. 565 00:26:40,678 --> 00:26:43,180 I have rehearsed all of this foolishness 566 00:26:43,181 --> 00:26:44,681 with-with all of my handlers, 567 00:26:44,682 --> 00:26:47,785 you know, but-but it's just not true. 568 00:26:47,786 --> 00:26:50,020 - So, what is true? - What's true is that 569 00:26:50,021 --> 00:26:52,322 the entire DuBois family tried to take mine down. 570 00:26:52,323 --> 00:26:55,793 And I mean literally take us down. 571 00:26:55,794 --> 00:26:58,028 You know, so, yes, Angelo DuBois is dead, 572 00:26:58,029 --> 00:26:59,797 but I would be lying if I said that I was sorry about 573 00:26:59,798 --> 00:27:01,999 something that he brought on himself. 574 00:27:02,000 --> 00:27:03,934 You know, I almost lost my brother, 575 00:27:03,935 --> 00:27:05,836 but I don't see none of the press talking about this. 576 00:27:05,837 --> 00:27:08,305 Like, not once. And most recently I almost lost 577 00:27:08,306 --> 00:27:10,140 the person that literally means more to me 578 00:27:10,141 --> 00:27:13,310 than anybody in the world. So, you know, 579 00:27:13,311 --> 00:27:15,712 what I've learned is that life is very short, 580 00:27:15,713 --> 00:27:17,848 and I'm just, uh... I don't know. 581 00:27:17,849 --> 00:27:20,984 I just... I'm... I'm done. 582 00:27:20,985 --> 00:27:22,786 I'm done with all of this, and-and I apologize, 583 00:27:22,787 --> 00:27:25,856 because I respect you a great deal, but I'm-I'm done. 584 00:27:25,857 --> 00:27:27,491 I'm done apologizing, I'm done doing stupid interviews, 585 00:27:27,492 --> 00:27:30,494 - and I don't want to it. - ROBIN: Guess we are done. 586 00:27:30,495 --> 00:27:33,564 That boy had one damn job. 587 00:27:33,565 --> 00:27:35,399 (CHUCKLES) 588 00:27:38,069 --> 00:27:39,536 (EXHALES HEAVILY) 589 00:27:39,537 --> 00:27:42,339 You are exhausting me, Loretha. 590 00:27:42,340 --> 00:27:43,907 Why must you be so damn stubborn? 591 00:27:43,908 --> 00:27:46,777 Jamal just embarrassed himself on national TV. 592 00:27:46,778 --> 00:27:50,247 Look, that song that Hakeem and Tiana got ain't tracking. 593 00:27:50,248 --> 00:27:52,583 I... Empire just ain't gonna make it without me. 594 00:27:52,584 --> 00:27:54,384 Now, it pains me to say this, 595 00:27:54,385 --> 00:27:56,353 but Lucious knows what he is doing. 596 00:27:56,354 --> 00:27:59,556 You are not leaving this house to fix some song. Back in bed. 597 00:27:59,557 --> 00:28:00,924 You pain my ass. 598 00:28:00,925 --> 00:28:02,593 - Well, back in bed. - You're a pain in my... 599 00:28:02,594 --> 00:28:04,361 - B-Back in bed. - You know what, Cookie, 600 00:28:04,362 --> 00:28:06,096 back in the day, you didn't need no little fancy studio 601 00:28:06,097 --> 00:28:07,598 to make good music. 602 00:28:07,599 --> 00:28:09,566 You did it right in my garage, remember that? 603 00:28:09,567 --> 00:28:11,568 - So? - So? So, maybe you need to 604 00:28:11,569 --> 00:28:14,304 think outside the box on this one. 605 00:28:14,305 --> 00:28:16,173 What have I told you about enabling her behavior? 606 00:28:16,174 --> 00:28:18,375 CAROL: Look, it ain't no use in trying to fight it. 607 00:28:18,376 --> 00:28:19,776 She gon' do what she gon' do. 608 00:28:19,777 --> 00:28:21,612 Plus, I already looked up her little symptoms 609 00:28:21,613 --> 00:28:24,514 on that WebMD thing, and she need to walk her ass around. 610 00:28:24,515 --> 00:28:26,683 - Get up and walk. Walk. - No, she does not... No! 611 00:28:26,684 --> 00:28:29,086 Are you crazy? No, you do not. Stop. 612 00:28:29,087 --> 00:28:31,688 - Carol is right. - Thank you. 613 00:28:31,689 --> 00:28:34,391 (SCOFFS) "Carol is right," said no one ever. 614 00:28:34,392 --> 00:28:36,960 If I can't go to Empire, 615 00:28:36,961 --> 00:28:38,829 then Empire's coming to me. 616 00:28:48,336 --> 00:28:51,050 Juanita what in the hell is all those trucks 617 00:28:51,051 --> 00:28:53,837 - doing in my driveway? - I wanted to call you, 618 00:28:53,838 --> 00:28:55,045 but Miss Cookie wouldn't let me. 619 00:28:55,046 --> 00:28:57,448 Look, uh, can you put those two mics closer together? 620 00:28:57,449 --> 00:28:59,583 - Okay. - They might not fit, but we can make it work. 621 00:28:59,584 --> 00:29:01,151 What are you doing? 622 00:29:01,152 --> 00:29:03,454 I'm saving Tiana's album. 623 00:29:03,455 --> 00:29:06,890 Look, this place is not gonna fall apart in a week 624 00:29:06,891 --> 00:29:09,526 if you're just resting... it's worked for 17 years. 625 00:29:09,527 --> 00:29:12,763 I know, Lucious. Please, let me do... Oh. 626 00:29:12,764 --> 00:29:14,364 I tried to stop her. 627 00:29:14,365 --> 00:29:16,700 Don't look like you tried hard enough. 628 00:29:16,701 --> 00:29:20,604 Okay, what you are not gonna do is disappear all day, 629 00:29:20,605 --> 00:29:23,040 and then come back in here and criticize a person 630 00:29:23,041 --> 00:29:25,242 - that's been holding down the fort. - This ain't no fort! 631 00:29:25,243 --> 00:29:27,811 - She's supposed to be in bed resting! - Excuse me. 632 00:29:27,812 --> 00:29:30,047 Look, if you can't do what I asked you to do, 633 00:29:30,048 --> 00:29:31,473 maybe you need to get the hell on out of here. 634 00:29:31,474 --> 00:29:34,218 Whoa, whoa. Don't be hollering at my sister like that. 635 00:29:34,219 --> 00:29:36,787 We dropped everything to come over here and help your ass out. 636 00:29:36,788 --> 00:29:38,021 This is the thanks we get? 637 00:29:38,022 --> 00:29:39,790 You haven't done anything, Carol. 638 00:29:39,791 --> 00:29:42,259 I'm the one that's been trying to get her back in bed. 639 00:29:42,260 --> 00:29:44,228 All you've been talking about is, "Cookie gon' do" 640 00:29:44,229 --> 00:29:45,596 - "what Cookie gon' do." You... - COOKIE: Candace, 641 00:29:45,597 --> 00:29:46,797 I'm-a need you to calm down 642 00:29:46,798 --> 00:29:48,098 before you pass out. 643 00:29:48,099 --> 00:29:49,933 Now, look, 644 00:29:49,934 --> 00:29:52,603 I have better doctors than Daddy had, okay? 645 00:29:52,604 --> 00:29:54,938 I'm-a be all right. 646 00:29:54,939 --> 00:29:56,273 I-I'm not doing this for anybody else. 647 00:29:56,274 --> 00:29:58,408 I'm doing this for me. See... 648 00:29:58,409 --> 00:30:01,979 this music is what's gonna heal me. 649 00:30:01,980 --> 00:30:06,350 Please, Lucious. Please. 650 00:30:08,820 --> 00:30:09,953 You get one song. 651 00:30:09,954 --> 00:30:11,321 One song. That's all I need. 652 00:30:11,322 --> 00:30:12,489 Thank you. Okay, bye-bye. Bye-bye. 653 00:30:12,490 --> 00:30:14,324 'Cause all your arguing 654 00:30:14,325 --> 00:30:16,505 - is gonna give me another heart attack. - That's it. 655 00:30:18,897 --> 00:30:21,865 (INDISTINCT CHATTER) 656 00:30:32,810 --> 00:30:35,412 Say something. 657 00:30:35,413 --> 00:30:38,682 Okay, um... What do you want me to say? 658 00:30:38,683 --> 00:30:42,252 Uh, I don't know. Say something distracting. 659 00:30:42,253 --> 00:30:44,154 Uh, talk about work. I don't care. 660 00:30:45,690 --> 00:30:47,624 I'm sorry that I ruined the interview for you. 661 00:30:49,027 --> 00:30:50,794 I'm not really that sorry. 662 00:30:50,795 --> 00:30:52,529 I probably ruined my career, though, 'cause I'm free now. 663 00:30:52,530 --> 00:30:56,300 Okay. Well, I'm free to never book 664 00:30:56,301 --> 00:30:58,168 another live interview for you ever again. 665 00:30:58,169 --> 00:31:00,704 - Deal. I didn't want to do it to begin with. - Never. 666 00:31:00,705 --> 00:31:03,640 Rebecca Williams? Hi. 667 00:31:05,310 --> 00:31:07,311 Just remember it's your choice. 668 00:31:07,312 --> 00:31:09,279 You can go in there, or we can get the car. 669 00:31:09,280 --> 00:31:12,149 It's whatever. 670 00:31:12,150 --> 00:31:13,750 I'm here. 671 00:31:17,155 --> 00:31:18,355 If you want me to be. 672 00:31:18,356 --> 00:31:19,856 What are you doing here? 673 00:31:19,857 --> 00:31:22,859 I prayed on this, 674 00:31:22,860 --> 00:31:25,395 and I do not agree with what you are doing, but Becky... 675 00:31:25,396 --> 00:31:27,564 Of course, I... 676 00:31:27,565 --> 00:31:30,701 I love you, and I do not want you 677 00:31:30,702 --> 00:31:32,636 to go through this without me. 678 00:31:40,912 --> 00:31:43,447 BECKY: Thank you. 679 00:31:48,286 --> 00:31:49,720 Okay. 680 00:31:49,721 --> 00:31:51,621 I'll be waiting. 681 00:31:56,294 --> 00:31:59,029 We're gonna come right in here. 682 00:32:01,666 --> 00:32:03,000 Are you sure about this, Cookie? 683 00:32:03,001 --> 00:32:05,102 I am positive. 684 00:32:05,103 --> 00:32:07,537 You are not going to get the same outcome 685 00:32:07,538 --> 00:32:09,606 if y'all are not in the same room, 686 00:32:09,607 --> 00:32:11,708 feeding off of each other. 687 00:32:11,709 --> 00:32:13,944 You get it? 688 00:32:13,945 --> 00:32:16,413 Trust me. Hit it. 689 00:32:18,616 --> 00:32:21,651 ("BIG SHOES" BEGINS PLAYING) 690 00:32:28,493 --> 00:32:30,227 - ♪ Big shoes, big shoes ♪ - ♪ Big shoes ♪ 691 00:32:30,228 --> 00:32:32,129 ♪ My new one got some really big shoes to fill ♪ 692 00:32:32,130 --> 00:32:34,931 - ♪ Made moves, made moves ♪ - ♪ Moves ♪ 693 00:32:34,932 --> 00:32:37,467 ♪ I moved on, but I think about you for real ♪ 694 00:32:37,468 --> 00:32:39,469 ♪ Big shoes, big shoes ♪ 695 00:32:39,470 --> 00:32:40,552 ♪ My new one got some really big shoes to fill... ♪ 696 00:32:40,553 --> 00:32:44,007 Cut it, cut it. Cut it, cut it, cut it! 697 00:32:46,110 --> 00:32:48,378 I need y'all to perform, 698 00:32:48,379 --> 00:32:50,447 like, uh... be profess... 699 00:32:50,448 --> 00:32:52,816 - (GROANS) - Wait, wait, baby. 700 00:32:52,817 --> 00:32:54,518 - Mom! - LUCIOUS: Baby. Baby. 701 00:32:54,519 --> 00:32:56,086 - Sit down, sit down. - HAKEEM: This is stupid, Dad. 702 00:32:56,087 --> 00:32:57,888 - We got to stop. - COOKIE: I'm okay. 703 00:32:57,889 --> 00:32:59,289 - I just got up too fast. - Be calm. 704 00:32:59,290 --> 00:33:01,658 I'm okay, boy. Stop overreacting. 705 00:33:01,659 --> 00:33:03,660 Mom, you can't work. 706 00:33:03,661 --> 00:33:05,095 The doctor said you're supposed to be resting right now. 707 00:33:05,096 --> 00:33:06,763 - Look... - I'm not doing this 708 00:33:06,764 --> 00:33:09,132 if this mean she wind up back in the hospital. 709 00:33:09,133 --> 00:33:11,435 Boy, finish the song, and learn how to put 710 00:33:11,436 --> 00:33:13,511 your differences aside and be professional! 711 00:33:13,512 --> 00:33:14,564 Come on. 712 00:33:14,565 --> 00:33:18,742 - You need to stay seated. - I'm okay. 713 00:33:18,743 --> 00:33:20,510 I just got up too fast. 714 00:33:20,511 --> 00:33:22,679 - LUCIOUS: Okay, don't get up... - Come on, let's... 715 00:33:22,680 --> 00:33:24,414 let's kill this song. 716 00:33:24,415 --> 00:33:26,483 For her. 717 00:33:28,019 --> 00:33:29,453 Okay, enough of that talking. 718 00:33:29,454 --> 00:33:31,154 Sell this song. 719 00:33:31,155 --> 00:33:33,156 Be professional. 720 00:33:33,157 --> 00:33:35,358 Energy, energy. 721 00:33:35,359 --> 00:33:37,894 ♪ TaKeem ♪ 722 00:33:38,796 --> 00:33:41,264 ♪ What up, baby? ♪ 723 00:33:44,202 --> 00:33:46,536 - ♪ Big shoes, big shoes ♪ - ♪ Shoes ♪ 724 00:33:46,537 --> 00:33:49,239 ♪ My new one got some really big shoes to fill ♪ 725 00:33:49,240 --> 00:33:51,108 - ♪ Made moves, made moves ♪ - ♪ Moves ♪ 726 00:33:51,109 --> 00:33:53,910 ♪ I moved on but I think about you for real ♪ 727 00:33:53,911 --> 00:33:55,512 - ♪ Big shoes, big shoes ♪ - ♪ Shoes ♪ 728 00:33:55,513 --> 00:33:58,615 ♪ My new one got some really big shoes to fill ♪ 729 00:33:58,616 --> 00:34:00,317 - ♪ Made moves, made moves ♪ - ♪ Moves ♪ 730 00:34:00,318 --> 00:34:02,853 ♪ I moved on, but I think about you, I still ♪ 731 00:34:02,854 --> 00:34:04,354 - ♪ Think about you ♪ - ♪ About you ♪ 732 00:34:04,355 --> 00:34:07,390 ♪ For real, think about you, I still ♪ 733 00:34:07,391 --> 00:34:09,659 - ♪ Think about you for real ♪ - ♪ For real ♪ 734 00:34:09,660 --> 00:34:11,828 ♪ Think about you, about you ♪ 735 00:34:11,829 --> 00:34:14,030 ♪ Been thinking about your body in the worst way ♪ 736 00:34:14,031 --> 00:34:16,199 ♪ Like, good God Almighty, Lord, have mercy ♪ 737 00:34:16,200 --> 00:34:18,235 ♪ That birthday sex like every day ♪ 738 00:34:18,236 --> 00:34:20,871 ♪ Reminiscing over you like Mary J. ♪ 739 00:34:20,872 --> 00:34:23,106 ♪ I still thinking about you touching on my body ♪ 740 00:34:23,107 --> 00:34:25,342 ♪ Still thinking about you, I don't want to fight it ♪ 741 00:34:25,343 --> 00:34:27,778 ♪ You the one that got me thinking about calling ♪ 742 00:34:27,779 --> 00:34:30,413 ♪ I'm a sexaholic, sexaholic for you ♪ 743 00:34:30,414 --> 00:34:32,015 - ♪ Big shoes, big shoes ♪ - ♪ Shoes ♪ 744 00:34:32,016 --> 00:34:34,417 ♪ My new one got some really big shoes to fill ♪ 745 00:34:34,418 --> 00:34:36,520 ♪ Made moves, made moves ♪ 746 00:34:36,521 --> 00:34:39,456 ♪ I moved on, but I think about you for real ♪ 747 00:34:39,457 --> 00:34:41,024 ♪ Big shoes, big shoes ♪ 748 00:34:41,025 --> 00:34:44,427 ♪ My new one got some really big shoes to fill ♪ 749 00:34:44,428 --> 00:34:46,096 - ♪ Made moves, made moves ♪ - ♪ Made moves ♪ 750 00:34:46,097 --> 00:34:48,732 ♪ I moved on, but I think about you, I still ♪ 751 00:34:48,733 --> 00:34:50,934 ♪ Think about you, for real ♪ 752 00:34:50,935 --> 00:34:52,235 ♪ Think about you ♪ 753 00:34:52,236 --> 00:34:55,238 ♪ I still think about you for real ♪ 754 00:34:55,239 --> 00:34:57,641 ♪ Think about you, 'bout you... ♪ 755 00:34:59,243 --> 00:35:00,710 CELESTE: Why the 911 text? 756 00:35:00,711 --> 00:35:03,013 Did Lupe pull out of the deal? 757 00:35:03,014 --> 00:35:06,116 I called his overpaid ass. 758 00:35:06,117 --> 00:35:07,417 I told him we weren't selling. 759 00:35:07,418 --> 00:35:09,286 Why in the hell would you do that? 760 00:35:09,287 --> 00:35:11,288 Your favorite. 761 00:35:11,289 --> 00:35:14,257 W-We can't afford that anymore. 762 00:35:14,258 --> 00:35:16,092 We're celebrating. 763 00:35:16,093 --> 00:35:18,728 Celebrating what? 764 00:35:18,729 --> 00:35:21,131 I got the final piece of the puzzle. 765 00:35:21,132 --> 00:35:23,833 We're about to be flush with cash. 766 00:35:25,770 --> 00:35:28,271 Please tell me this is real. 767 00:35:28,272 --> 00:35:31,775 It's real. 768 00:35:31,776 --> 00:35:34,778 It's definitely real. 769 00:35:45,489 --> 00:35:48,158 I mean, it's not so bad. 770 00:35:48,159 --> 00:35:50,493 It could use some bacon bits, though. 771 00:35:50,494 --> 00:35:51,595 (LUCIOUS CHUCKLES) 772 00:35:51,596 --> 00:35:53,630 We need to talk. 773 00:35:53,631 --> 00:35:54,965 - Not now, Andre. - This can't wait, Pop. 774 00:35:54,966 --> 00:35:56,566 Okay? Now, listen to me. 775 00:35:56,567 --> 00:35:59,135 I've been going over the Patel deal Eddie's been running. 776 00:35:59,136 --> 00:36:01,171 Hey, hey, hey, Andre, nobody asked you to do that. 777 00:36:01,172 --> 00:36:02,439 Be glad I did, Ma. 778 00:36:02,440 --> 00:36:04,341 You let Eddie into Empire 779 00:36:04,342 --> 00:36:07,110 and he is about to steal it from under you. 780 00:36:15,659 --> 00:36:17,427 You guys wanted to see me? 781 00:36:17,428 --> 00:36:19,229 What's going on? 782 00:36:19,230 --> 00:36:20,730 You feeling okay, Cook? 783 00:36:20,731 --> 00:36:23,032 Um, Andre tells us 784 00:36:23,033 --> 00:36:25,135 that, uh, the numbers 785 00:36:25,136 --> 00:36:29,038 you're looking at are way too expansive for a phone deal. 786 00:36:29,039 --> 00:36:32,208 He thinks you're putting together a portfolio 787 00:36:32,209 --> 00:36:35,311 to make Empire look attractive to a buyer. 788 00:36:35,312 --> 00:36:37,213 LUCIOUS: Yeah, now, I was telling Cookie 789 00:36:37,214 --> 00:36:39,282 earlier that I think... (LAUGHS) 790 00:36:39,283 --> 00:36:41,718 that's-that's insane, right? 791 00:36:41,719 --> 00:36:43,486 Eddie? It's crazy, right? 792 00:36:45,122 --> 00:36:48,158 I wanted to be the one to tell you. (CHUCKLES) 793 00:36:48,159 --> 00:36:50,860 But shame on me for-for thinking that I could 794 00:36:50,861 --> 00:36:53,029 hide something from your number one son. 795 00:36:53,030 --> 00:36:54,631 He's right? 796 00:36:54,632 --> 00:36:58,001 This is great news, great news. 797 00:36:58,002 --> 00:37:00,270 Kelly Patel is putting together 798 00:37:00,271 --> 00:37:04,140 a formal offer to buy Empire. 799 00:37:04,141 --> 00:37:07,277 His company wants to, uh, break into the creative space, 800 00:37:07,278 --> 00:37:10,780 and I was able to get them to agree to a dollar amount 801 00:37:10,781 --> 00:37:13,283 that you wouldn't even believe. 802 00:37:13,284 --> 00:37:16,419 I'm really confused, Eddie. 803 00:37:16,420 --> 00:37:19,422 Because you were the one 804 00:37:19,423 --> 00:37:23,159 who convinced me not to sell Empire XStream, so... 805 00:37:23,160 --> 00:37:24,260 A different situation. 806 00:37:24,261 --> 00:37:25,695 You were gonna gut the company. 807 00:37:25,696 --> 00:37:28,932 This-this deal helps to keep it together, 808 00:37:28,933 --> 00:37:31,434 with the two of you still in charge. 809 00:37:31,435 --> 00:37:34,704 Wait, but, wait, who in the hell gave you permission 810 00:37:34,705 --> 00:37:37,307 to make deals on my behalf? 811 00:37:37,308 --> 00:37:40,677 Don't let your ego get in the way of this deal. 812 00:37:40,678 --> 00:37:43,580 Oh. My ego. 813 00:37:43,581 --> 00:37:45,415 Maybe you should check yours right now. 814 00:37:45,416 --> 00:37:46,716 You know what? 815 00:37:46,717 --> 00:37:49,085 This is a now or never opportunity. 816 00:37:49,086 --> 00:37:52,088 Well, then, it's easy for us, 'cause it's never. 817 00:37:52,089 --> 00:37:54,157 - Nev... what are you talk... Seriously? - ANDRE: Eddie, Eddie, Eddie. 818 00:37:54,158 --> 00:37:55,758 Eddie, look, it's a good deal on paper. 819 00:37:55,759 --> 00:37:57,627 No, it's a great deal... G-Get your hands off of me. 820 00:37:57,628 --> 00:38:00,930 - (SIGHS) - I was out there, living my life. 821 00:38:00,931 --> 00:38:03,833 Happily retired. 822 00:38:03,834 --> 00:38:07,203 And you guys, you-you pulled me back in. 823 00:38:07,204 --> 00:38:10,974 And, like a fool, I said yes. 824 00:38:10,975 --> 00:38:13,009 And then I negotiate a deal 825 00:38:13,010 --> 00:38:16,880 that would make Empire bigger than ever, 826 00:38:16,881 --> 00:38:19,983 and y'all don't even want to consider it. 827 00:38:19,984 --> 00:38:21,784 Eddie, you gonna have to tell me where all this is coming from. 828 00:38:21,785 --> 00:38:24,721 Let me talk, I'm trying to tell you where it's coming from. 829 00:38:24,722 --> 00:38:28,491 I stepped in when you needed me. 830 00:38:28,492 --> 00:38:31,828 I saved your ass. 831 00:38:31,829 --> 00:38:34,163 And after months... months... 832 00:38:34,164 --> 00:38:36,266 of damn near killing myself to save this company, 833 00:38:36,267 --> 00:38:39,602 y'all won't even give me the benefit of the doubt. 834 00:38:44,174 --> 00:38:47,810 Or is the problem that you're scared? 835 00:38:47,811 --> 00:38:51,881 - (SCOFFS) - You want to keep this company small 836 00:38:51,882 --> 00:38:54,717 'cause the thought of having to compete with the big boys... 837 00:38:54,718 --> 00:38:56,352 - COOKIE: Hey, uh... - (CLAPS HANDS) 838 00:38:56,353 --> 00:38:57,553 Watch your mouth, Eddie. 839 00:38:57,554 --> 00:38:58,688 (CHUCKLES) 840 00:38:58,689 --> 00:39:00,456 Empire ain't small. 841 00:39:00,457 --> 00:39:02,558 Yeah, but it's nothing compared to what it could be, Cook. 842 00:39:02,559 --> 00:39:05,495 I'm on the phone every damn day, talking to these major labels. 843 00:39:05,496 --> 00:39:08,564 And they laugh at this place. 844 00:39:08,565 --> 00:39:10,533 You should hear what these white folks are saying 845 00:39:10,534 --> 00:39:11,901 behind your back. 846 00:39:11,902 --> 00:39:14,103 They think that Empire is a joke. 847 00:39:14,104 --> 00:39:18,074 And y'all ain't nothing but a bunch of shucking and jiving. 848 00:39:18,075 --> 00:39:20,076 North Philly monkeys to them. 849 00:39:20,077 --> 00:39:21,844 Okay. 850 00:39:26,917 --> 00:39:30,086 And you know what? I-I... 851 00:39:30,087 --> 00:39:33,756 If you don't take this deal, 852 00:39:33,757 --> 00:39:36,392 maybe they're right. 853 00:39:38,262 --> 00:39:41,064 Well, you know what, Eddie, because you and me, 854 00:39:41,065 --> 00:39:44,934 we're... we're old friends, 855 00:39:44,935 --> 00:39:46,703 I think that maybe you're just, um... 856 00:39:46,704 --> 00:39:49,872 you're tired, and you need some rest. 857 00:39:49,873 --> 00:39:52,809 So, as your friend, 858 00:39:52,810 --> 00:39:54,711 I'm going to give you ten seconds 859 00:39:54,712 --> 00:39:57,180 to get the hell out of my house. 860 00:40:09,126 --> 00:40:12,729 I need to fly out to Palo Alto tonight. 861 00:40:12,730 --> 00:40:15,932 Better that I, uh, give the bad news to Kelly Patel myself. 862 00:40:15,933 --> 00:40:19,235 COOKIE: That's a good idea, Eddie, and you know what? 863 00:40:19,236 --> 00:40:22,205 While you're there, why don't you take some time for yourself? 864 00:40:22,206 --> 00:40:25,174 You know? Get some rest. 865 00:40:25,175 --> 00:40:27,310 - Yeah. - COOKIE: Take a couple days off. 866 00:40:27,311 --> 00:40:29,645 Mm-hmm? Relax. 867 00:40:35,686 --> 00:40:37,453 Track him, Thirsty. 868 00:40:37,454 --> 00:40:39,422 I want to know the moment he gets his black ass 869 00:40:39,423 --> 00:40:40,990 on that plane to San Francisco. 870 00:40:40,991 --> 00:40:42,425 LUCIOUS: Hey, wait, wait. 871 00:40:42,426 --> 00:40:44,093 Andre's already taking care of that. 872 00:40:44,094 --> 00:40:45,261 Cook, will you get off the phone? 873 00:40:45,262 --> 00:40:47,063 You text me with any updates, okay? 874 00:40:47,064 --> 00:40:48,297 Will you hang up the phone? 875 00:40:48,298 --> 00:40:51,034 (SIGHS) This is all my fault. 876 00:40:51,035 --> 00:40:53,603 I let him in. 877 00:40:53,604 --> 00:40:57,306 So it's up to me to make sure that door closes behind him. 878 00:40:57,307 --> 00:40:58,808 (SIGHS) 879 00:40:58,809 --> 00:41:00,810 I'll see what I can do about Jamal in the morning. 880 00:41:00,811 --> 00:41:02,945 I should've been there for that Robin Roberts interview. 881 00:41:02,946 --> 00:41:04,447 Will you stop? 882 00:41:04,448 --> 00:41:06,182 Honey, there's nothing left 883 00:41:06,183 --> 00:41:09,052 for you to fix... you fixed everything all day. 884 00:41:09,053 --> 00:41:11,621 There's... The only thing you won't fix is yourself. 885 00:41:11,622 --> 00:41:13,122 - I mean, look at me. - So much to do... 886 00:41:13,123 --> 00:41:15,525 I've been sitting here, worried about you, 887 00:41:15,526 --> 00:41:17,260 - 'cause you keep pushing yourself... - It's okay. 888 00:41:17,261 --> 00:41:19,529 - And pushing yourself into the... - It's okay. 889 00:41:19,530 --> 00:41:21,531 You're in the... 890 00:41:21,532 --> 00:41:23,699 (TEXTING) 891 00:41:25,636 --> 00:41:26,836 It's all right, you know? 892 00:41:26,837 --> 00:41:28,738 Your sister was right. 893 00:41:28,739 --> 00:41:31,174 Cookie does what Cookie does, 894 00:41:31,175 --> 00:41:33,376 and that's all that Cookie does. 895 00:41:33,377 --> 00:41:35,845 Regardless of who she leaves behind, 896 00:41:35,846 --> 00:41:39,682 even though you're the love of my l... 897 00:41:39,683 --> 00:41:42,285 (EXHALES) 898 00:41:42,286 --> 00:41:44,620 You need to get some rest, baby. 899 00:41:46,657 --> 00:41:48,157 (EXHALES) 900 00:41:53,831 --> 00:41:55,631 Baby. 901 00:41:55,632 --> 00:41:59,402 I just need some sleep, that's all. 902 00:42:02,573 --> 00:42:06,409 I don't want to die, Lucious. 903 00:42:06,410 --> 00:42:08,377 I don't want to die. 904 00:42:08,378 --> 00:42:11,047 I just got everything back. 905 00:42:11,048 --> 00:42:13,649 I got you back, I got my family back, I got my life, 906 00:42:13,650 --> 00:42:16,586 and I-I... I'm not... I'm not ready to leave it. 907 00:42:16,587 --> 00:42:20,189 I got too much to do, Lucious, I got too much love to give. 908 00:42:20,190 --> 00:42:23,659 I'm not... I-I don't want to... I'm... I'm so scared, Lucious. 909 00:42:23,660 --> 00:42:26,262 No, don't you ever be afraid of nothing, 910 00:42:26,263 --> 00:42:29,532 'cause the other night, I had some harsh words with God. 911 00:42:29,533 --> 00:42:32,602 And I made it clear to him, 912 00:42:32,603 --> 00:42:35,538 so it'll be a long time before he'll ever try 913 00:42:35,539 --> 00:42:38,474 and take you away from me, do you understand that? 914 00:42:40,544 --> 00:42:41,744 It's okay. (SNIFFLES) 915 00:42:41,745 --> 00:42:43,346 I-I just need to get some rest. 916 00:42:43,347 --> 00:42:45,381 - I think all of this stress is just... - Cookie. 917 00:42:45,382 --> 00:42:47,350 - Is-is getting to me, you know? - Cookie. Cookie. 918 00:42:47,351 --> 00:42:49,785 Cookie. 919 00:42:50,921 --> 00:42:53,155 I love you. 920 00:42:56,093 --> 00:42:58,828 I love you, too, Lucious. 921 00:43:01,198 --> 00:43:03,666 That's all that matters. 922 00:43:03,900 --> 00:43:11,643 Subtitle sync and corrections by awaqeded for www.addic7ed.com.