1 00:00:15,478 --> 00:00:18,620 There's Maureen Dowd. And Colson Whitehead! 2 00:00:18,727 --> 00:00:21,148 I've never been to one of these National Arts Club parties. 3 00:00:21,241 --> 00:00:22,582 Draws an impressive crowd. 4 00:00:22,791 --> 00:00:24,092 As long as you have an open bar, 5 00:00:24,122 --> 00:00:26,343 you'll attract every writer in town. 6 00:00:26,638 --> 00:00:28,739 Speaking of. Michael. 7 00:00:28,799 --> 00:00:31,700 - Charles, nice to see you. - Nice to see you. 8 00:00:31,800 --> 00:00:35,622 Um, let me give you this. 9 00:00:35,722 --> 00:00:37,983 Oh, Mercury. Feisty move, 10 00:00:38,008 --> 00:00:39,429 competing with your own company. 11 00:00:39,454 --> 00:00:41,715 Feisty isn't the F word I would choose. 12 00:00:41,740 --> 00:00:43,251 Michael Cunningham, Liza Miller. 13 00:00:43,276 --> 00:00:47,498 - My, uh... girlfriend. - And editor at Millennial. 14 00:00:47,928 --> 00:00:50,309 Competition is good for business. 15 00:00:50,409 --> 00:00:51,790 It keeps us on our toes 16 00:00:51,890 --> 00:00:53,767 and keeps you, the writer, at the center. 17 00:00:53,792 --> 00:00:55,813 - We should lock in a meeting. - We should. 18 00:00:55,975 --> 00:00:57,636 - Have a lovely evening. - Bye. 19 00:00:57,877 --> 00:00:59,458 Wow, lock in a meeting. 20 00:01:01,377 --> 00:01:04,118 You will never steal him away from Macmillan, but nice try. 21 00:01:04,336 --> 00:01:06,758 - You're enjoying this. - Maybe I am. 22 00:01:06,858 --> 00:01:10,599 What choice do I have? Be mad at you or be better. 23 00:01:10,699 --> 00:01:12,700 Ah. 24 00:01:13,845 --> 00:01:15,562 A couple of A-listers in this club. 25 00:01:15,662 --> 00:01:17,783 Lucky I brought my A-game then. 26 00:01:19,784 --> 00:01:21,525 Let the games begin. 27 00:01:21,625 --> 00:01:23,166 Oh! 28 00:01:30,669 --> 00:01:32,670 Locked one in for me. 29 00:01:39,273 --> 00:01:40,774 Feeling locked out? 30 00:01:50,119 --> 00:01:53,701 Oh, Meg Wolitzer, Charles Brooks. My boyfriend. 31 00:01:53,801 --> 00:01:55,061 Hi, Megan. 32 00:01:55,161 --> 00:01:56,662 Charles, it is great to see you. 33 00:01:56,762 --> 00:01:59,623 Congrats on everything. Mercury is killing it. 34 00:01:59,723 --> 00:02:01,104 Thank you, Meg. We're enjoying 35 00:02:01,204 --> 00:02:02,945 being the new kids on the block. 36 00:02:03,045 --> 00:02:05,226 Very new. When did you get these printed? 37 00:02:05,326 --> 00:02:07,307 Yesterday? Have you printed any books yet? 38 00:02:07,407 --> 00:02:08,828 Uh, you want to get a picture? 39 00:02:08,928 --> 00:02:10,643 Sure. 40 00:02:10,969 --> 00:02:13,350 Caption that, "New York Times best-selling author 41 00:02:13,450 --> 00:02:15,261 "Meg Wolitzer, Millennial editor, 42 00:02:15,286 --> 00:02:16,667 Liza Miller, and guest." 43 00:02:16,692 --> 00:02:18,760 We'd... we'd love to lock in a meeting. 44 00:02:18,793 --> 00:02:20,894 We've already locked in lunch. 45 00:02:21,214 --> 00:02:23,795 - Hi, would you excuse me? - Of course. 46 00:02:23,848 --> 00:02:25,709 Just pretend you're talking to me. 47 00:02:27,595 --> 00:02:29,256 Oh, from Zane. 48 00:02:29,458 --> 00:02:32,079 Mercury is featured in "New York Mag" 's 49 00:02:32,179 --> 00:02:35,481 Approval Matrix as high-brow/brilliant. 50 00:02:35,581 --> 00:02:37,402 Millennial is on there, too. 51 00:02:37,502 --> 00:02:39,323 We are? As what? 52 00:02:39,423 --> 00:02:41,604 I'm low-brow! Because of all the authors 53 00:02:41,704 --> 00:02:43,605 leaving Millennial, I am at the bottom 54 00:02:43,705 --> 00:02:45,886 - of the four quadrants. - Don't read into it. 55 00:02:45,986 --> 00:02:48,327 It's just a pop culture hot or not list. 56 00:02:48,427 --> 00:02:51,169 Charles is hot and I'm not? 57 00:02:51,269 --> 00:02:52,810 Well, it is a good picture of him. 58 00:02:52,910 --> 00:02:55,371 - No one reads this thing. - Did you see this, Kelsey? 59 00:02:55,471 --> 00:02:57,252 Your decapitated head is hovering between 60 00:02:57,352 --> 00:02:58,892 low-brow and despicable right next to 61 00:02:58,917 --> 00:03:01,023 Disney live action remakes and nude restaurants. 62 00:03:01,048 --> 00:03:02,945 - Yeah, I saw it, Diana. - And how unflattering. 63 00:03:03,034 --> 00:03:04,695 Crop you right at your chin. 64 00:03:04,795 --> 00:03:07,097 A head without a neck is like a kite without a string. 65 00:03:07,126 --> 00:03:08,226 Just a floating tragedy. 66 00:03:08,251 --> 00:03:10,047 Let's focus on these two heads. 67 00:03:10,093 --> 00:03:12,007 Hayley and Cameron Butler. I love them. 68 00:03:12,032 --> 00:03:13,653 Everybody does. "New York Flip" 69 00:03:13,753 --> 00:03:16,614 is HGTV's highest-rated reno show. 70 00:03:16,714 --> 00:03:18,575 They have built an empire from it. 71 00:03:18,675 --> 00:03:21,257 Furniture line, home décor, even signature fragrances. 72 00:03:21,357 --> 00:03:23,057 Enzo wears their Bhutan Cabin. 73 00:03:23,157 --> 00:03:25,299 But nothing covers grey water. 74 00:03:25,399 --> 00:03:27,620 They're writing a book and it is bound to be huge. 75 00:03:27,720 --> 00:03:30,621 They're in the conference room. I think they're flipping it. 76 00:03:32,206 --> 00:03:37,116 - Synced and corrected by martythecrazy - - www.addic7ed.com - 77 00:03:37,755 --> 00:03:40,136 - Whoa! - Oh, my God! 78 00:03:40,239 --> 00:03:41,660 - Hi, I'm Cameron. - Hi, I'm Liza. 79 00:03:41,760 --> 00:03:42,860 - Hi, a pleasure. - Wow. 80 00:03:42,960 --> 00:03:45,061 - Hey, there. - Hi, Liza. 81 00:03:45,161 --> 00:03:47,462 I feel like I'm in West Elm. 82 00:03:47,562 --> 00:03:50,464 - This is the shiplap? - Yeah. 83 00:03:50,568 --> 00:03:52,989 - And where are the chairs? - We couldn't pitch 84 00:03:53,014 --> 00:03:55,146 without giving your office the "New York Flip" treatment. 85 00:03:55,246 --> 00:03:56,387 - Huh? - Please come over 86 00:03:56,487 --> 00:03:58,072 to my apartment any time. 87 00:03:58,120 --> 00:04:01,830 Our living green wall is, uh... mold. 88 00:04:01,917 --> 00:04:04,058 - Let's sit. - Okay. 89 00:04:04,158 --> 00:04:07,300 So renovating is our third leg. 90 00:04:07,376 --> 00:04:08,957 That's the title of our new couple's self-help book 91 00:04:09,003 --> 00:04:10,261 meets DIY manual. 92 00:04:10,286 --> 00:04:11,827 - "Third Leg?" - Exactly. 93 00:04:11,852 --> 00:04:14,063 So it will feature our building and design tips, 94 00:04:14,163 --> 00:04:16,905 but also explore how relationships like ours 95 00:04:17,005 --> 00:04:18,545 thrive with a third leg. 96 00:04:18,645 --> 00:04:21,507 Whether it's a shared hobby, weekly activity, 97 00:04:21,607 --> 00:04:23,228 even binging a TV series. 98 00:04:23,328 --> 00:04:25,629 It's healthier than just focusing on each other. 99 00:04:25,729 --> 00:04:27,230 Yeah, because we all know how that ends, right? 100 00:04:27,330 --> 00:04:28,710 You can't renovate your partner. 101 00:04:28,810 --> 00:04:30,912 - Believe me, I've tried. - Yes, you have. 102 00:04:31,012 --> 00:04:32,392 Are any of you married? 103 00:04:32,492 --> 00:04:33,833 - No. - Came close. 104 00:04:33,933 --> 00:04:36,154 - Divorced. - Uh, dating? 105 00:04:36,254 --> 00:04:37,715 - Not successfully. - Oh. 106 00:04:37,815 --> 00:04:40,676 Liza's dating someone with very long legs. 107 00:04:40,776 --> 00:04:43,758 Some say he's high-brow/brilliant. 108 00:04:43,858 --> 00:04:47,960 Diana is dating a very sweet, handsome plumber named Enzo. 109 00:04:48,060 --> 00:04:49,561 Oh, so what do you two do together? 110 00:04:49,661 --> 00:04:52,122 - Oh, where to start? - Please don't say sex. 111 00:04:52,222 --> 00:04:54,243 We go to the opera. Enzo loves Puccini, 112 00:04:54,343 --> 00:04:56,164 but I just find his arias too sentimental. 113 00:04:56,264 --> 00:04:57,525 I'm more of a Verdi woman, 114 00:04:57,625 --> 00:04:59,606 which leads to much heated debate. 115 00:04:59,706 --> 00:05:01,006 - I bet. - Heated debate 116 00:05:01,106 --> 00:05:02,967 about your third leg is very healthy. 117 00:05:03,067 --> 00:05:05,128 - In chapter five... - We enjoy fine wine. 118 00:05:05,228 --> 00:05:06,609 Italian cuisine. We're regulars at Rao's. 119 00:05:06,709 --> 00:05:08,370 We're going there tonight, in fact. 120 00:05:08,470 --> 00:05:11,131 Frank Junior calls us polemizzare piccioncini, 121 00:05:11,231 --> 00:05:13,172 which means "arguing lovebirds." 122 00:05:13,272 --> 00:05:15,333 Wonderful. So we were thinking... 123 00:05:15,433 --> 00:05:16,774 Of course, we both speak Italian. 124 00:05:16,874 --> 00:05:18,895 We get it. Lots of legs. 125 00:05:18,995 --> 00:05:20,696 Like a centipede. 126 00:05:20,796 --> 00:05:22,977 But not at all like a centipede. 127 00:05:25,999 --> 00:05:28,260 So what happens if a couple doesn't have a third leg? 128 00:05:28,360 --> 00:05:30,341 Well, a chair needs three legs to stand, right? 129 00:05:30,441 --> 00:05:32,702 So if it only has two... 130 00:05:32,802 --> 00:05:34,303 - Oh, it follows over. - Well, then, 131 00:05:34,403 --> 00:05:35,423 Enzo and I are very secure. 132 00:05:37,324 --> 00:05:41,826 Speaking of chairs, when will we get ours back? 133 00:05:45,888 --> 00:05:48,069 - What? You did? - _ 134 00:05:48,169 --> 00:05:51,311 How did you do that? Lauren. 135 00:05:51,411 --> 00:05:54,112 Gemma is following me on Insta. 136 00:05:54,212 --> 00:05:55,513 Okay, good. Follow back, zaddy. 137 00:05:55,613 --> 00:05:57,434 Like for like. It's polite. 138 00:05:57,534 --> 00:06:00,395 I didn't set up this account, I know that Clare wouldn't, 139 00:06:00,495 --> 00:06:02,757 and I'm whittling down my number of suspects from one. 140 00:06:02,857 --> 00:06:05,323 - Hm. - She has 5,000 followers? 141 00:06:05,362 --> 00:06:06,691 I know, don't worry. Okay, listen, 142 00:06:06,730 --> 00:06:07,919 we are going to get more. 143 00:06:08,019 --> 00:06:09,520 Food Baby has, like, three hundy K, 144 00:06:09,620 --> 00:06:11,401 and it's not even the same baby anymore. 145 00:06:11,501 --> 00:06:14,082 Look, I don't even know that I want her on social media. 146 00:06:14,182 --> 00:06:15,643 Clare has to approve of this. 147 00:06:15,743 --> 00:06:17,404 Your baby mama is already following. 148 00:06:17,504 --> 00:06:20,165 So is her potato loving fam bam back in Ireland. 149 00:06:20,265 --> 00:06:22,486 Now they can see all of Gemma's pics in one place 150 00:06:22,586 --> 00:06:24,407 so they don't have to come and visit your place. 151 00:06:24,507 --> 00:06:26,288 You're welcome, peach. 152 00:06:27,829 --> 00:06:29,570 Gemma! 153 00:06:31,150 --> 00:06:33,732 _ 154 00:06:33,832 --> 00:06:37,554 Oh, my God, I am a genius. I scare myself. 155 00:06:40,195 --> 00:06:42,296 You should have seen their faces. 156 00:06:42,396 --> 00:06:43,977 We should be featured in their book. 157 00:06:44,077 --> 00:06:47,178 A couple who is able to balance their work lives... 158 00:06:47,278 --> 00:06:50,740 well, that's a little casual, even for casual fine dining. 159 00:06:50,840 --> 00:06:54,022 Diana, I'm sorry. 160 00:06:54,122 --> 00:06:55,542 We're going to have to cancel. 161 00:06:55,642 --> 00:06:58,064 Mrs. McGovern in 3C, she's backed up again. 162 00:06:58,164 --> 00:06:59,865 That is the third time this month. 163 00:06:59,965 --> 00:07:01,625 So I don't get Rao's famous meatballs 164 00:07:01,725 --> 00:07:03,666 because Guinevere can't stop flushing her makeup wipes? 165 00:07:03,766 --> 00:07:05,667 Being on call is part of the job. 166 00:07:05,767 --> 00:07:07,308 - I'll make it up to you. - Mm-hmm. 167 00:07:07,408 --> 00:07:10,430 I'll buy you a necklace. Your choice. 168 00:07:10,530 --> 00:07:13,951 The thing is, Enzo, they choose me. 169 00:07:14,051 --> 00:07:17,353 And I want to be with you. I don't need another necklace. 170 00:07:17,453 --> 00:07:18,834 I can't believe I just said that. 171 00:07:18,934 --> 00:07:20,315 I got to go. 172 00:07:28,859 --> 00:07:31,520 Best behavior tonight. 173 00:07:31,620 --> 00:07:34,001 You're here as my girlfriend, not my competitor. 174 00:07:34,101 --> 00:07:37,443 Okay, no butt slapping. Understood. 175 00:07:37,543 --> 00:07:39,364 We just signed an author couple, 176 00:07:39,464 --> 00:07:42,245 and this is the... thank you. The celebration dinner. 177 00:07:42,345 --> 00:07:43,926 - Author couple? - Yeah. 178 00:07:44,026 --> 00:07:45,847 Um, you'll recognize them from... 179 00:07:47,668 --> 00:07:49,669 Flip. 180 00:07:52,510 --> 00:07:54,171 - Liza? - Hi. 181 00:07:54,271 --> 00:07:55,772 - Hi. - Hey, Charles. 182 00:07:55,872 --> 00:07:58,213 - What a surprise. - I love surprises. 183 00:07:58,313 --> 00:08:00,574 How do you all know... 184 00:08:00,674 --> 00:08:03,656 ah, you also pitched to Millennial. 185 00:08:03,756 --> 00:08:05,617 - I didn't know, I swear. - Mm-hmm. 186 00:08:05,717 --> 00:08:08,298 So we had no idea that you two were... 187 00:08:08,398 --> 00:08:10,179 - Competitors? - Together. 188 00:08:10,279 --> 00:08:11,860 It's fine. 189 00:08:11,960 --> 00:08:15,141 But can I ask why you didn't sign with Millennial? 190 00:08:15,241 --> 00:08:16,542 We really connected with Charles 191 00:08:16,642 --> 00:08:20,624 and his passion for literature, and you. 192 00:08:20,724 --> 00:08:22,505 - What, me? - I mean, he spoke at length 193 00:08:22,605 --> 00:08:25,947 about his editor girlfriend and your shared love of books. 194 00:08:26,047 --> 00:08:29,428 Publishing is our third leg. 195 00:08:31,329 --> 00:08:33,030 So hon, share the cote de boeuf? 196 00:08:33,130 --> 00:08:36,792 No, I'm keeping the halibut all to myself. 197 00:08:36,892 --> 00:08:39,633 - We split enough. - I hear that. 198 00:08:44,776 --> 00:08:48,398 Well, lucky for you, I wasn't too attached to that book. 199 00:08:48,498 --> 00:08:51,639 Millennials can't afford homes, let alone renovate them. 200 00:08:51,739 --> 00:08:53,440 But gushing about your relationship 201 00:08:53,540 --> 00:08:56,882 to get some business. Hmm, that's not very high-brow. 202 00:08:56,982 --> 00:09:00,164 It's a free market. Just using what I can. 203 00:09:00,264 --> 00:09:03,285 - Are you using me? - No. 204 00:09:03,385 --> 00:09:06,567 But I'm rapidly using up all the money 205 00:09:06,667 --> 00:09:08,328 from mortgaging the townhouse. 206 00:09:08,428 --> 00:09:09,888 Zane and I have created a presence, 207 00:09:09,988 --> 00:09:12,930 but who knows for how long? 208 00:09:13,030 --> 00:09:17,652 Right now, we are all smoke and mirrors. 209 00:09:17,752 --> 00:09:20,974 - Please keep that to yourself. - Of course, of course. 210 00:09:21,074 --> 00:09:23,975 I just hope there's some room in your bed for me 211 00:09:24,075 --> 00:09:25,936 in case this doesn't work out. 212 00:09:26,036 --> 00:09:28,577 Because, uh... 213 00:09:28,677 --> 00:09:30,458 I could lose everything. 214 00:09:30,558 --> 00:09:32,740 Doesn't that make you nervous? 215 00:09:32,840 --> 00:09:37,202 Yeah, I'm nervous. Excited. 216 00:09:39,763 --> 00:09:43,665 Oh, hello. Very excited. 217 00:09:43,765 --> 00:09:44,765 Come on. 218 00:09:50,208 --> 00:09:51,229 Whoa, whoa, whoa, are you just 219 00:09:51,329 --> 00:09:52,549 going to leave me like this? 220 00:09:52,649 --> 00:09:54,710 I need to prep for my next meeting. 221 00:09:54,810 --> 00:09:56,431 I can't lose two books in a row. 222 00:09:56,531 --> 00:09:59,232 - Competition is stiff out there. - Ha, ha. 223 00:09:59,332 --> 00:10:02,374 I guess you'll have to handle the third leg alone tonight. 224 00:10:10,367 --> 00:10:12,589 We lost "Third Leg" to Charles? 225 00:10:12,681 --> 00:10:15,594 Why are you wining and dining authors with our competitors? 226 00:10:15,619 --> 00:10:17,320 Did you also help them sign with him? 227 00:10:17,420 --> 00:10:18,601 What, no. They were celebrating 228 00:10:18,701 --> 00:10:19,961 and I was trapped there, 229 00:10:20,061 --> 00:10:21,642 trying not to choke on my monkfish. 230 00:10:21,742 --> 00:10:23,523 How is Charles doing this? 231 00:10:23,623 --> 00:10:25,244 Do you think he's using his own money? 232 00:10:25,344 --> 00:10:27,325 No, Charles would never be foolish enough to do that. 233 00:10:27,425 --> 00:10:30,766 Liza, can't you do some kind of sexual jiu-jitsu 234 00:10:30,866 --> 00:10:32,607 - and get him to talk? - I'm not a Bond girl. 235 00:10:32,707 --> 00:10:35,009 We lost the book fair and square. 236 00:10:35,109 --> 00:10:37,610 Let's get the next one. 237 00:10:37,710 --> 00:10:41,332 Okay, this is musical prodigy Gloria Rivera. 238 00:10:41,432 --> 00:10:42,892 Discovered playing on the G train, 239 00:10:42,992 --> 00:10:44,213 accepted into Julliard's 240 00:10:44,313 --> 00:10:46,494 pre-college division, and now... 241 00:10:47,995 --> 00:10:49,336 The youngest ever female conductor 242 00:10:49,436 --> 00:10:50,656 for the Brooklyn Philharmonic. 243 00:10:50,756 --> 00:10:52,097 Of course, they call her The G. 244 00:10:52,197 --> 00:10:53,298 - She's amazing. - We've been in touch 245 00:10:53,398 --> 00:10:55,058 for months about her memoir. 246 00:10:55,158 --> 00:10:57,179 She has tons of stories about growing up in the Bronx 247 00:10:57,279 --> 00:10:58,860 and her musical roots in Puerto Rico. 248 00:10:58,960 --> 00:11:00,301 I love it. Get her in here. 249 00:11:00,401 --> 00:11:01,822 Tonight, she's conducting 250 00:11:01,922 --> 00:11:03,743 Brahms symphonies in Williamsburg. 251 00:11:03,843 --> 00:11:05,503 - You want to join? - Count me in. 252 00:11:05,603 --> 00:11:07,825 Me, too. But orchestra seats, Liza. 253 00:11:07,925 --> 00:11:09,626 I'm not crossing the bridge for obstructed view. 254 00:11:09,726 --> 00:11:11,146 Let's get a book. 255 00:11:22,132 --> 00:11:25,073 - Same carrier, snap! - Oh, yeah. 256 00:11:25,173 --> 00:11:27,234 I splurged, but it was totes worth. 257 00:11:27,334 --> 00:11:29,275 Oh, actually, I got really lucky. 258 00:11:29,375 --> 00:11:32,957 My friend works in PR, and we got this as a freebie. 259 00:11:33,057 --> 00:11:35,758 So light. We love it, don't we, Gem? 260 00:11:35,858 --> 00:11:38,320 - Huh? - Wait, that's Gemma. 261 00:11:38,420 --> 00:11:41,401 Oh, my God, I follow her. She's the reason I bought it. 262 00:11:41,501 --> 00:11:44,843 Girls, it's Gemma Loves! Oh, my God! 263 00:11:44,943 --> 00:11:46,243 I bought the same bucket hat. 264 00:11:46,343 --> 00:11:48,244 That snot sucker is a game changer. 265 00:11:48,344 --> 00:11:50,365 My Amabella loves everything Gemma loves. 266 00:11:50,465 --> 00:11:52,567 - They should play date. - Thanks for the likes, ladies. 267 00:11:52,667 --> 00:11:54,287 Don't forget to tag Gemma Loves 268 00:11:54,387 --> 00:11:56,128 in your posts and your mommy vlogs. 269 00:11:56,228 --> 00:11:58,229 Thank you. 270 00:11:59,869 --> 00:12:02,011 Are you promoting stuff on Gem's Insta? 271 00:12:02,111 --> 00:12:03,732 Uh, duh, yes. 272 00:12:03,832 --> 00:12:04,853 I thought Kelsey was my meal ticket, 273 00:12:04,953 --> 00:12:06,293 but it turns out, Gemma is. 274 00:12:06,393 --> 00:12:07,614 I mean, she's like a baby Midas, dude. 275 00:12:07,714 --> 00:12:09,215 Everything she touches turns to gold. 276 00:12:09,315 --> 00:12:11,536 No, no, no way. We're not doing this, okay? 277 00:12:11,636 --> 00:12:13,297 We're not exploiting my daughter. 278 00:12:13,397 --> 00:12:16,058 She's not some pusher for consumerism, Lauren. 279 00:12:16,158 --> 00:12:18,819 Oh, okay, fine, yeah. So I guess I'll take back this. 280 00:12:18,919 --> 00:12:20,300 Yeah, and that BabyBjorn. 281 00:12:20,400 --> 00:12:22,181 And her top of the line stroller 282 00:12:22,281 --> 00:12:23,902 for the sleeping girl on the go. 283 00:12:24,002 --> 00:12:26,903 - But Gemma loves it. - She does. 284 00:12:27,003 --> 00:12:29,064 She does love it. Listen, don't cut off 285 00:12:29,164 --> 00:12:30,265 her college fund because of your 286 00:12:30,365 --> 00:12:31,786 misplaced morals, all right? 287 00:12:31,886 --> 00:12:33,987 You're going to get free swag, snack daddy, 288 00:12:34,087 --> 00:12:35,708 and you're both going to love it. 289 00:12:41,050 --> 00:12:42,991 - Gemma loves mini cupcakes. - Yeah. 290 00:12:50,935 --> 00:12:54,397 A pair for me, and a little pair for you. 291 00:12:54,489 --> 00:12:56,630 Gemma loves kicks! 292 00:13:14,827 --> 00:13:17,128 - Gemma loves butt plugs! - No, no, she doesn't. 293 00:13:17,228 --> 00:13:19,409 We're done here. We're done. 294 00:13:19,509 --> 00:13:21,130 - Why? - Yeah, we're done. 295 00:13:21,230 --> 00:13:23,091 Josh, sex positivity. Come on. 296 00:13:33,116 --> 00:13:35,137 Hi, Liza Miller from Millennial. 297 00:13:35,237 --> 00:13:37,138 Oh, my God. Liza, hi. 298 00:13:37,238 --> 00:13:38,539 Sorry for all the back and forth. 299 00:13:38,639 --> 00:13:40,780 It is so nice to finally meet you. 300 00:13:40,880 --> 00:13:43,381 Oh, it is, and thanks for being so patient with me. 301 00:13:43,481 --> 00:13:46,262 My schedule has been ridiculously hectic. 302 00:13:46,362 --> 00:13:47,943 - I can't believe you're here. - Since it's been so hard 303 00:13:48,043 --> 00:13:49,344 getting you in for a meeting, 304 00:13:49,444 --> 00:13:51,025 we thought that we would come to you. 305 00:13:51,125 --> 00:13:53,066 I'm here with our publisher and head of marketing. 306 00:13:53,166 --> 00:13:54,947 They're so excited to meet you and discuss your book. 307 00:13:55,047 --> 00:13:57,028 Me, too. 308 00:13:57,128 --> 00:13:59,069 Can we talk about that after the show? 309 00:13:59,169 --> 00:14:00,990 Of course, break a leg. 310 00:14:01,090 --> 00:14:02,470 You know, that never sounds right. 311 00:14:10,414 --> 00:14:12,475 - What are you doing here? - Hi. 312 00:14:12,575 --> 00:14:14,556 - It's very nice to see you, too. - Sorry. 313 00:14:14,656 --> 00:14:16,117 You just... you caught me by surprise. 314 00:14:16,217 --> 00:14:17,838 - Hi. - Hey. 315 00:14:17,938 --> 00:14:22,280 I guess that I am here for the same reason as you. 316 00:14:22,380 --> 00:14:24,841 - We want Gloria's book. - Well, get ready to lose, 317 00:14:24,941 --> 00:14:26,802 because she's practically signed with us. 318 00:14:26,902 --> 00:14:28,483 - Really? - Mm-hmm. 319 00:14:28,583 --> 00:14:30,604 Because I actually know her quite well. 320 00:14:30,704 --> 00:14:33,926 So do I. We've been in touch for months. 321 00:14:34,026 --> 00:14:36,327 - Oh, months, huh? - Mm-hmm. 322 00:14:37,828 --> 00:14:39,248 Let's actually talk after, all right? 323 00:14:39,348 --> 00:14:40,969 You've got to be kidding me. 324 00:14:41,069 --> 00:14:42,250 I did not come all the way to Brooklyn 325 00:14:42,350 --> 00:14:44,011 just to watch the canoodle. 326 00:14:44,111 --> 00:14:47,132 Here she comes. Just be calm, okay? 327 00:14:47,232 --> 00:14:49,453 - Is Charles here as your date? - And in a better seat? 328 00:14:49,553 --> 00:14:51,574 No, I didn't invite him. He's... 329 00:14:53,235 --> 00:14:55,216 I thought you said you had this wrapped up. 330 00:14:55,316 --> 00:14:56,937 - I do. - Did you know that 331 00:14:57,037 --> 00:15:00,058 Charles's family paid for Gloria to go to Julliard? 332 00:15:00,158 --> 00:15:02,540 She's the recipient of the Brooks Family Arts Scholarship. 333 00:15:02,640 --> 00:15:03,900 What? 334 00:15:07,442 --> 00:15:09,623 We are never going to land this. 335 00:15:09,723 --> 00:15:11,724 No. 336 00:15:12,645 --> 00:15:13,745 Come on, let's get out of here. 337 00:15:13,845 --> 00:15:15,146 Let's go. 338 00:15:17,527 --> 00:15:19,788 - No, no, no, wait... - Shh! 339 00:15:24,010 --> 00:15:26,011 All right. 340 00:15:27,052 --> 00:15:28,793 Can I give you cowgirls some pointers? 341 00:15:28,893 --> 00:15:30,673 I'm the resident ax-pert. 342 00:15:32,574 --> 00:15:34,575 Okay. 343 00:15:36,416 --> 00:15:39,058 A firm grip. 344 00:15:44,860 --> 00:15:46,721 I think we've got it covered. 345 00:15:46,821 --> 00:15:49,963 - We have a lot of rage. - I see that. 346 00:15:50,063 --> 00:15:51,724 Leave you to it. 347 00:15:54,105 --> 00:15:56,126 You know, if only Charles was that easy to beat. 348 00:15:56,226 --> 00:15:59,167 He is buying every book that we want. 349 00:15:59,267 --> 00:16:01,889 It's not my fault that he got ousted from his own company. 350 00:16:01,989 --> 00:16:04,250 It's like he has a vendetta against me. 351 00:16:04,350 --> 00:16:05,931 He wants to see me fail. 352 00:16:06,031 --> 00:16:08,772 And the person who I need the most 353 00:16:08,872 --> 00:16:11,333 is sleeping with the enemy. 354 00:16:11,433 --> 00:16:13,214 You got to get a handle on this, Kelsey, 355 00:16:13,314 --> 00:16:15,856 because Liza and Charles dating and her working with us? 356 00:16:15,956 --> 00:16:18,217 - That is not compatible. - Do you think that she's 357 00:16:18,317 --> 00:16:20,458 actually helping him land these authors? 358 00:16:20,558 --> 00:16:22,779 Maybe not consciously, but as publisher, 359 00:16:22,879 --> 00:16:24,580 you deserve to know where her loyalties lie. 360 00:16:24,680 --> 00:16:27,321 She has to choose. Yes! 361 00:16:29,202 --> 00:16:30,903 I wish I could make Enzo choose. 362 00:16:31,003 --> 00:16:33,264 I'm in competition with every seeping cistern 363 00:16:33,364 --> 00:16:34,865 in the greater New York area. 364 00:16:34,965 --> 00:16:36,666 "Now servicing all five boroughs and Hoboken." 365 00:16:36,766 --> 00:16:38,267 - Hoboken! - It sounds like 366 00:16:38,367 --> 00:16:41,428 - he works a lot. - He's on call like a surgeon. 367 00:16:41,528 --> 00:16:44,350 Which is what I tell most people he is. 368 00:16:44,450 --> 00:16:46,871 - They both wear gloves - Oh, all this toilet talk 369 00:16:46,971 --> 00:16:49,112 is making me need the little cowgirl's room. 370 00:16:49,212 --> 00:16:53,114 - Let's not call it that. - Oh, typical. 371 00:16:53,214 --> 00:16:55,275 Where's Enzo when I really need him? 372 00:16:56,896 --> 00:16:58,897 Follow me, cowgirl. 373 00:17:01,578 --> 00:17:02,919 All clear. 374 00:17:03,019 --> 00:17:04,600 I can't believe I'm doing this. 375 00:17:11,263 --> 00:17:12,683 - Be cool, be cool. - I am cool. 376 00:17:12,783 --> 00:17:14,925 Ma'am, public urination is illegal. 377 00:17:15,025 --> 00:17:16,725 Uh, no, I was doing nothing of the sort. 378 00:17:16,825 --> 00:17:18,646 Afraid I'm going to have to cite you. 379 00:17:18,746 --> 00:17:23,049 No, or, or, or, I could make a donation to your department. 380 00:17:23,149 --> 00:17:25,730 Ma'am, bribery is a felony. Let me see your ID, please. 381 00:17:25,830 --> 00:17:28,051 What? Okay, that's insane. 382 00:17:28,151 --> 00:17:29,852 We're in Brooklyn. Everybody pees everywhere. 383 00:17:29,952 --> 00:17:31,813 - Drop your weapon! - I don't know her. 384 00:17:31,913 --> 00:17:34,374 - Drop it. - Free to go, just... 385 00:17:34,474 --> 00:17:36,855 Hey, get back here! You, drop it. 386 00:17:38,396 --> 00:17:40,397 This is complete bullshit. 387 00:17:46,833 --> 00:17:49,334 Gloria, this is my girlfriend, Liza. 388 00:17:49,429 --> 00:17:50,970 That's very funny, Charles. We've met. 389 00:17:51,026 --> 00:17:52,406 And you two knowing each other quite well 390 00:17:52,493 --> 00:17:54,514 is quite the understatement. 391 00:17:54,692 --> 00:17:56,914 Gloria, I assume you'll be signing with Mercury? 392 00:17:57,014 --> 00:17:58,795 I haven't decided, 393 00:17:58,895 --> 00:18:01,396 but the Brooks' have been so supportive. 394 00:18:01,496 --> 00:18:03,157 And I didn't know about Charles's new imprint 395 00:18:03,257 --> 00:18:06,278 until my agent told me. I'm sorry, Liza. 396 00:18:06,378 --> 00:18:08,479 It's not your fault. But for the record, 397 00:18:08,579 --> 00:18:10,600 Millennial is the right home for you. 398 00:18:10,700 --> 00:18:13,602 We're women at the top of our game, just like you. 399 00:18:13,702 --> 00:18:17,124 You can't lose whether you go with Liza or with me. 400 00:18:17,224 --> 00:18:18,844 And a little healthy competition 401 00:18:18,944 --> 00:18:20,645 - never hurt anyone. - It's hurting everyone. 402 00:18:20,745 --> 00:18:23,086 Are we still talking about my book? 403 00:18:23,186 --> 00:18:25,808 It was a great show, Gloria. Will you excuse me? 404 00:18:25,908 --> 00:18:28,489 Give me one second. 405 00:18:28,589 --> 00:18:30,210 - Liza, wait. - I just don't know 406 00:18:30,310 --> 00:18:32,011 how much longer I can do this. 407 00:18:32,111 --> 00:18:34,092 The competition isn't fun anymore. 408 00:18:34,192 --> 00:18:39,054 I just need one hit to attract an outside investor, 409 00:18:39,154 --> 00:18:42,016 and then, I'll be back in the game in a real way. 410 00:18:42,116 --> 00:18:45,097 - That's a big gamble. - I'm gambling it all. 411 00:18:47,318 --> 00:18:48,699 _ 412 00:18:48,799 --> 00:18:50,380 Oh, God. 413 00:18:50,480 --> 00:18:52,981 You know, I get you got to go when you got to go. 414 00:18:53,081 --> 00:18:54,182 But going in the street? 415 00:18:54,282 --> 00:18:55,702 It's an insult to my profession. 416 00:18:55,802 --> 00:18:57,303 I'm glad you find this so amusing. 417 00:18:57,403 --> 00:18:59,504 But seriously, thank you for taking care of us, 418 00:18:59,604 --> 00:19:01,465 and not in that way. 419 00:19:01,565 --> 00:19:04,107 - In what way? - She thinks dating an Italian 420 00:19:04,207 --> 00:19:05,707 makes her Kay Corleone. 421 00:19:05,807 --> 00:19:07,468 These guys owed me. 422 00:19:07,568 --> 00:19:11,310 Because I recovered key evidence from their pipes. 423 00:19:11,410 --> 00:19:13,031 One guy flushed a severed... 424 00:19:13,131 --> 00:19:15,352 Okay, let's just keep the mystery alive, shall we? 425 00:19:15,452 --> 00:19:17,433 Hey, I got here as soon as I could. 426 00:19:17,533 --> 00:19:20,194 - Are you guys okay? - No, we are not okay. 427 00:19:20,294 --> 00:19:22,436 We have been under fluorescent lights for hours. 428 00:19:22,536 --> 00:19:24,677 - Yeah, Enzo bailed us out. - It turns out having 429 00:19:24,777 --> 00:19:27,798 an on call boyfriend has its benefits. 430 00:19:27,898 --> 00:19:31,820 Let's get you home, jailbird. Good night, ladies. 431 00:19:34,101 --> 00:19:36,002 - Hey, are you okay? - Not really. 432 00:19:36,102 --> 00:19:39,484 We've got a huge problem. Millennial is in freefall. 433 00:19:39,584 --> 00:19:41,885 We've lost Audrey Colbert, "Third Leg," 434 00:19:41,985 --> 00:19:44,967 and now, Gloria Rivera, all to Charles. 435 00:19:45,067 --> 00:19:48,168 Are you sure you're not giving him some kind of inside info? 436 00:19:48,268 --> 00:19:49,369 Are you questioning my loyalty? 437 00:19:49,469 --> 00:19:50,649 Charles is your blind spot, 438 00:19:50,749 --> 00:19:51,890 and you don't want to see him lose. 439 00:19:51,990 --> 00:19:53,851 I don't want anyone to lose. 440 00:19:53,951 --> 00:19:55,732 I want Charles to win. I want us all to win. 441 00:19:55,832 --> 00:19:57,813 Oh, stop being such a Pollyanna. 442 00:19:57,913 --> 00:20:00,094 There have to be losers, and right now, 443 00:20:00,194 --> 00:20:02,175 Charles is making sure that that's me. 444 00:20:02,275 --> 00:20:04,256 - That is not what he's doing. - That's what it feels like, 445 00:20:04,356 --> 00:20:05,937 and that's why I'm scared. 446 00:20:06,037 --> 00:20:08,818 Well, believe it or not, Charles is scared, too. 447 00:20:08,918 --> 00:20:12,980 He's risking a lot. More than just his reputation. 448 00:20:13,080 --> 00:20:15,462 I get that, but when it comes to business, 449 00:20:15,562 --> 00:20:16,942 you need to choose a side. 450 00:20:26,455 --> 00:20:28,757 I don't know if this is going to work, Mags. 451 00:20:28,857 --> 00:20:30,157 Come on, if Gemma can love snot suckers, 452 00:20:30,257 --> 00:20:31,638 she can love my art. 453 00:20:31,738 --> 00:20:33,199 I mean, I have to sell all this old crap. 454 00:20:33,299 --> 00:20:35,400 - Oh, yeah. - Why is this baby awake? 455 00:20:35,500 --> 00:20:37,761 - Gemma loves midnight. - Oh, my goodness. 456 00:20:37,861 --> 00:20:39,202 Where have I been? You've practically 457 00:20:39,302 --> 00:20:40,922 doubled in size since I last saw you. 458 00:20:41,022 --> 00:20:42,683 Yeah, and she's also doubled in Insta followers. 459 00:20:42,783 --> 00:20:44,084 What? 460 00:20:44,184 --> 00:20:45,685 You haven't heard of Gemma Loves? 461 00:20:45,785 --> 00:20:47,726 - Where have you been? - Oh, my goodness. 462 00:20:47,826 --> 00:20:50,647 Yes, Gemma loves. Yes, Gemma loves. 463 00:20:52,668 --> 00:20:54,129 How are you doing? 464 00:20:54,229 --> 00:20:56,450 Too much work, not enough this. 465 00:20:56,550 --> 00:20:58,211 - You? - Eh. 466 00:20:58,311 --> 00:21:02,013 Learning that more men's rooms need changing tables, 467 00:21:02,113 --> 00:21:05,014 and that lifting and carrying 15 pounds all day 468 00:21:05,114 --> 00:21:06,935 is more challenging than it seems. 469 00:21:07,035 --> 00:21:08,336 It's a great workout, though. 470 00:21:08,436 --> 00:21:09,617 I looked like a Russian shot putter 471 00:21:09,678 --> 00:21:10,678 when Caitlin was her age. 472 00:21:10,718 --> 00:21:12,498 Sexy. 473 00:21:12,598 --> 00:21:13,819 - Charles. - Hey, Maggie. 474 00:21:13,919 --> 00:21:16,500 - Hi. - Hi. 475 00:21:16,600 --> 00:21:18,981 - Hi. - This is Gemma. 476 00:21:19,081 --> 00:21:21,262 - This is Josh's baby. - Hi. 477 00:21:21,362 --> 00:21:24,464 Congratulations, Josh. She's beautiful. 478 00:21:24,564 --> 00:21:27,025 Yeah, she is, isn't she? 479 00:21:27,125 --> 00:21:30,827 Well, sorry for... for dropping by unannounced. 480 00:21:30,927 --> 00:21:34,349 Liza, I'll talk to you in the morning. 481 00:21:40,452 --> 00:21:42,453 You two seem good. 482 00:21:54,098 --> 00:21:57,780 Hey, where are you going? 483 00:22:00,221 --> 00:22:03,683 - Am I competing with Josh? - What, no. 484 00:22:03,783 --> 00:22:06,004 But you are competing with that baby, 485 00:22:06,104 --> 00:22:08,365 because she is damn cute. 486 00:22:08,465 --> 00:22:10,486 And she's not going after my authors. 487 00:22:10,586 --> 00:22:15,049 Well, I came to tell you that you're getting one back. 488 00:22:15,149 --> 00:22:17,610 Gloria is signing with Millennial. 489 00:22:17,710 --> 00:22:20,571 She loves your passion. You won. 490 00:22:20,671 --> 00:22:22,973 - It doesn't feel like winning. - Okay. 491 00:22:23,073 --> 00:22:24,613 The important thing is I don't lose you. 492 00:22:24,713 --> 00:22:27,735 Then let's end this company rivalry. 493 00:22:27,835 --> 00:22:30,076 I don't see it as a rivalry. 494 00:22:31,397 --> 00:22:35,339 - I see it as sharing victories. - How? 495 00:22:35,439 --> 00:22:37,380 I still have my family stake in Millennial, 496 00:22:37,480 --> 00:22:39,621 and I own Mercury. 497 00:22:39,721 --> 00:22:42,102 So as long as the books go to one of us... 498 00:22:42,202 --> 00:22:44,063 - Oh, really? - Of course. 499 00:22:44,163 --> 00:22:45,464 When you get to the bottom line, 500 00:22:45,564 --> 00:22:47,965 it's still all me. 501 00:22:50,806 --> 00:22:52,467 But that's the problem, Charles. 502 00:22:52,567 --> 00:22:56,729 If it's all you, then there's no room for us. 503 00:23:12,217 --> 00:23:21,251 - Synced and corrected by martythecrazy - - www.addic7ed.com -