This is The Drive Home,
and that was the latest hit "Gone,"
from my next musical artist, Famous.
My man's all right.
So, you said bye to coronavirus
by getting the vaccine.
But, problems with cocaine, though,
your ex, she actually said that she left you,
because you're still having problems with drugs.
Famous?
Well, we see your stepdad in that photo,
but he's also your driver, so...
I only get dumped when I'm sober.
And I wanna dump me too.
So, you are sober?
Okay, well, no matter what the ladies say,
your brother never leaves you.
Your brother and producer, Plain Wayne,
He is like an angel for you.
Dressed always in white suits,
always trying to save you.
Yeah, but he can't seem to save his own love life.
He's been engaged three times in the past three years.
To three models no less.
But some say he's always ending things with his fiancées
because he's got something else to focus on.
Like you.
He's not my brother, my real brother.
Okay, well, he's your step brother,
and loads of us have family that aren't our real family,
these are just the connections that make us who we are.
And we need that, because our real family is gone.
Your mother passed away from cancer.
Your father was a musician and an addict, just like you.
But he left your family after he got out of jail.
Sometimes the best thing an addict can do is say goodbye.
- What? - Or die.
What-- what did you say?
-God dammit! -Hey.
Everything's going to be okay.
And this is a time
where so many people are having problems with mental health.
Just angels, like our...
- Thanks, Seven Trees - ...and your brother.
Now, let's hear a song
you wrote about you and your brother.
"Money Team."
So, you're declining to comment
on the statements that Famous made
on The Drive Home show?
Yeah, no, we appreciate The Post calling in.
I wouldn't worry about that interview.
Famous is just being his old dramatic self.
But experts are saying
- he might be depressed. - He's--
It's a common risk for addicts.
He's not-- just fine.
He's-- he's doing great. A-- awesome.
Really?
He's-- as the kids would say, he's lit.
- Yes. Yeah, absolutely. - And that's your--
Uh, anyway, we appreciate
The Post calling in, yeah.
Okay, all right, you have a good day, too.
Bye-bye.
How are we?
What-- en-- enlighten me. What is this?
Just a song.
The song I used to play.
Before he went away.
It's about getting old.
Getting old?
You know you're forever 29, right?
He used to say that getting old is the best part of life.
You know how this business works,
you've been in it long enough.
We gotta stay current.
We've got to put out what they want.
Old is not the formula, right?
Look, I-- all right, I get it.
Bad day.
But Musharraf and I, we know how to spin this, okay?
We're going to turn things around.
It's gonna be gold, okay?
- You with me? - Yeah.
Right, okay.
And, lest you forget, uh,
tonight is the model party.
Brazilians.
Huh?
Oh, that's gonna be a good one.
See, there you go.
Everyone's always looking at me like
I'm the one with the problem, but it's you.
You can't stop.
You have a fiancée.
Or you had a fiancée,
they're moving her out right now.
What was wrong with Nyala?
She's Ethiopian, like my mom.
-Don't you want to settle down? -It's not about me.
It's about you.
All right?
I need you to do me a solid.
There's this real hottie, that's going to be there,
and she won't shut up about you, so I need you to come.
It's gonna be fun, you're gonna have a blast.
Have I ever been wrong?
No.
Say you're gonna come.
Say it.
-All right. -That's what I like to hear.
Meet me out front.
I know this...
You want some cocaine?
Uh, okay.
Are you okay?
Guys!
Though hospital sources have not yet confirmed,
music star Famous's heart attack was induced by cocaine,
we all may be thinking of family members
who struggle with drugs.
We've learned that the music star suffered
what's called a "silent heart attack."
He may not even have known that he had one,
except that he fainted.
It's Des.
Your dad got Famous out of the hospital.
Oh, my God! Phone!
...have told us that cardiac issues are common.
Everything's okay.
No, no it's not.
Yeah, no, that's why he-- I mean...
...we decided to leave the hospital
earlier than planned.
Yeah, well, we were actually planning on, um,
throwing a big party for the medical staff
that, you know, saved his life.
What's Famous doing now?
Well, this is gonna be
his best recovery yet.
Yeah, no, we're going to send out a full press release
with more details.
Okay.
Once I know what the hell is going on.
Where you taking me?
Just relax. I'll have you there in a minute.
All these places, my brother take me,
they say the same thing.
- Need to slow down. - That's right.
Who's gonna stop him?
From what he does to me?
He does everything for you,
except drugs.
- You sure about that? - What do you mean?
Craziest your brother gets is sparkling water.
He was the one that took me to that party.
Ah, that was a holiday party, a six-year-old could handle it.
Not if you're a coke addict.
Come on, why do you have so much denial for him?
I mean, everybody does. Even my friends.
They all love him, because he's the one white dude
-in the crew. -It's because he's perfect.
He's not perfect, Peter. You know it.
He was the one with all the problems,
I-- I was only sad about my mom.
Drop it, just drop it.
He was always picking at his skin
and then cutting himself with a knife.
Yeah, well, I got him to stop, and now he's perfect.
Oh, come on, you-- you sent him
to go see that music therapist, she was French.
What, you think music is gonna calm the beast?
-She sure calmed you. -Stop it.
You don't know what's going on.
Yeah, and neither do his fiancées
when he starts not coming home.
But you and I know where he goes.
Seven Trees. When did we hire him?
After my fourth or fifth recovery?
He said that he needed help with me.
Well, looks like he got a lot more than help.
Just leave it.
Maybe I'm in love with Seven Trees.
Seven Trees got me this.
A black credit card.
Said I could use it to get control of my life,
or my money.
I can get anything I want with this.
Except cash.
He said unlimited access to cash
would be a death sentence for an addict.
He told you that?
Yeah, he's my financial advisor.
Oh, my God. You are so blind.
They are watching you with that thing.
Everything you buy, everywhere you go.
What are we doing here? We never go to church.
You're not going to church.
Is this Narcotics Anonymous?
Why do you get so mad
when you go to a meeting and you're going to meet people?
This is just like all your other rehabs.
Welcome to where the rest of us go,
it's not a resort.
Because it won't be anonymous for me.
Get in there,
and meet real people with real problems.
If I just ended it, with my brother, I mean,
I-- I wouldn't do it anymore.
Get in there. This is your last chance.
How could you be so mad at me?
This is like the least thing I've ever done.
Hola!
Meeting's over. Drop-in's closed.
- Hey. - Hey.
Who are you? Come on in.
Drop-in's closed, man.
You're Famous!
Hi. How may we help you?
Uh, I'm just here to make a donation.
- Oh, my God. - That's fantastic.
This is amazing, um.
Okay, I'll go get the machine.
- Hey. Hey. Yeah, it's me. - Yeah?
Yeah, sorry, I've been out of, uh, out of touch.
But I got him.
You can come to my house for dinner if you want.
Well, there won't be any meat.
- I'm a vegan. Sorry. - Oh!
Yeah, yeah, yeah, that's-- it's fine.
It'll be good, I think.
Now, listen.
You've got to-- you've got to watch--
you've gotta watch it with Seven Trees.
Yeah.
He's been telling him things.
About that credit card you guys got them.
But--
But don't worry. You know you can count on me.
Because I'm going to tell you.
I'm gonna tell you everything. I always do. Right?
Bye.
Hey, it's me.
Famous just drove off with some girl,
and your dad's doing nothing.
- Follow them. - Okay.
Desmond?
You know what I want.
Details on this girl.
And I want eyes on Famous.
I've always got spare eyes.
There's one more thing.
I need to let go of Seven Trees. Just fire him, Des.
Okay.
But I better get this camera installed.
- Thanks for dinner. - Mm-hmm.
I love your house, Eileen.
Yeah.
I should get my coat.
I don't think I've ever said that line before.
You know, it's great that you live in New York
but work in Jersey, usually, it's the other way around.
I really love what you guys do, you know?
Having that drop-in center in a church,
in partnership with local...
organizations.
I--
I want to do this, I just don't want it to be once.
Okay.
Yeah...
Okay.
I'm losing him.
Let's get out of here.
How did you get in here?
How could she afford this place?
She's got a roommate.
There's a picture with a woman.
Relax, gaydar, it's probably just her roommate.
Oh, God, Peter.
Nothing's ever felt so good, so right in my life.
That's her.
She wants me to meet her best friend.
I'm in.
Let's get stuff for dinner.
I want to make tonight special.
She's the one, Peter.
Hey, how are you?
- Seven Trees. - How are things?
Awesome, as my brother would say,
you got a sec?
Oh, I'm in the office waiting for your brother.
He asked me to wait.
I'm going to message you a girl's number.
What girl? Why am I even asking?
- You're always focused on love. - That's right.
I met her when I made the donation.
Now, look.
Things are just starting out,
but I want you to get her access
to some of my money.
Just let her know what's available to her.
Okay?
Let me know when you've talked to her.
I will.
Thanks, man. You're the best, buddy. Bye.
It's time for you to go.
I want to get you something nice,
Could be earrings, or a ring.
- What would you prefer? - I don't know.
You may wanna try going vegan.
It's all about healthy choices and, like...
choosing only life.
Trying to save me?
Everything going in you...
on you.
God, Eileen.
I love...
your name.
Do you-- do you know my music?
Do you like my music? Do you like music?
That's great. And I wanna promise you that...
it's over.
My addiction.
-You're not a real addict. -What?
I mean...
there's a lot of not real in the industry,
like my brother.
But honestly, he does so much for so many organizations,
recovery programs, and I've never done that.
Until yours.
He doesn't want you to get better.
I don't believe that.
Wow, I just defended my brother.
But to tell you the truth, he--
he made me famous.
He never really got me what I really wanted.
He's not your real brother.
Sorry?
But everyone's related to you.
Where'd you get your certificate from?
Wouldn't you like to know.
No one's related to me unless I see my dad again.
- Mm-hmm. - Or...
- Have kids. - Okay.
Hey.
Glamourpuss.
Never be my stylist, Peter.
What--
Are these from your closet?
Looks like church clothes.
These are horrible, Peter. Come on, man.
Hey, sweetie, I'm here. Where are you?
Uh, I-- I can't go.
Okay, great. I'll-- I'll come home.
No, uh, you just go without me.
Uh, you could learn something about art,
you know, how to be a real artist.
I mean, real art or independent art.
Uh, is that career advice or an insult?
No, no. I love you.
I'll meet you after and I'll go with you.
Bye.
She says she loves me.
She says she loves me, man.
I just got to go see this thing,
and then she's going to come home with me.
- Well, are you going in? - Yeah.
Oh, God.
Shakespeare is going to be, like, five and a half hours.
I could barely pay that much attention before drugs.
Well, real women ask you to do things
that you don't want to do.
Now get your butt in there.
And I know which brother's gonna get married first.
The one I always knew.
I don't wanna go to this. I don't need this.
I am real art.
Just get in.
But I gotta change.
These good boy pants are tight.
Look, let's you and me go for dinner.
Eileen?
What's your problem?
You didn't change your pants.
Say something.
Look, look, let's-- let's get you home.
What the...
Holy crap.
Baby, come on, please.
Baby, please.
Hey.
How we doing in there? Are we okay?
No.
Come on.
Let's talk about it.
I can get anything you want, you name it.
Wayne.
Help me.
Perfect.
Hey.
What's up, people? Welcome back to The Drive Home.
Well, Famous is back
from what his brother has called "a special treatment."
But Famous made his own announcement today
saying he's taking a pause
in his music career and social life
so he can focus on his recovery, his best recovery,
and we're all for it.
Famous will be here tomorrow, giving us all the news.
Meanwhile, if you've been watching the tabloids,
you'll see that Plain Wayne done it again.
He's got a brand new fiancée. That's right.
This is fiancée number four.
Brazilian model, Cristina. Mm!
"Can you forgive me?"
You did well today.
With all your media spots.
Your brother was pleased.
I mean, uh, when I checked with him.
Desmond, does my brother
have Seven Trees working on something?
He hasn't messaged me at all.
Not that I know of.
Hey, wait, stop.
Your brother wants you home.
Stop.
You know, they're Ethiopian.
I used to come here with my mom.
It's locked for your safety.
It's you, hi.
You're the French lady,
the music therapist that helped my brother.
Do you want to come in? My office is just here.
Now I know how Peter found you.
Your office, I mean.
Probably came here because he was missing someone.
Like I'm missing someone.
What happened?
I met this girl.
Thought she liked me, really liked me.
There was someone else.
He was old.
Older than I'll ever be.
What do you mean by that?
Look, this is-- this is just about rent.
Even Peter said it, he walked right in there
and he said,
"How is she even paying rent here?"
I think I saw.
But I mean, loads of girls are doing that nowadays.
I mean, you know, rolling around for rent
or dating for dinner.
But my guy, my financial advisor,
he's gonna fix all this.
He's gonna-- he's gonna give us some money.
But she can't just be with him for the money.
I mean, you must have way more than him.
Sometimes love is a mirror.
And we kind of meet ourselves in bed.
What? No, no, she's nothing like me.
Maybe she has trouble leaving this man,
just like you have trouble leaving your brother.
No, no, me and my brother are done.
I-- I mean, we're taking a break.
But I'll bet he's not done with you.
Hey, look. We gotta go.
I'm-- Merci.
Don't forget.
Everything can be backwards in a mirror,
just-- or in our minds.
Like, whenever you think you're the bad guy,
just look around.
And I bet you're surrounded.
By my team?
Take me to Seven Trees. He at our place?
Yeah.
Look how well he's doing on social media.
Yeah, you were right, man. His numbers are off the chart.
As far as impressions goes.
-Look at this. -What did I tell you?
You know what, we've been doing this
for years this way.
-It never fails. -Good.
Hey, there's one more thing.
I've been asked to know whether to confirm, deny
that, uh, Famous was at a rehab
or whether or not he was using at that party.
Usually deny that, don't we?
Uh, yeah.
Yeah, yeah, sure. Just you say whatever.
Where's Seven Trees?
Desmond said...
I could call.
Hey, champ, what's going on, baby?
What are we doing tonight?
Damn well know what I'm doing tonight.
What's that?
You're staying in?
But Cristina is having friends over.
We'll kick it at her place for a bit.
No, no, I see you're doing it again.
You're doing it again.
- What? - Somebody told me...
you don't want me to get better.
What?
Who said that?
I'll kill him.
You know damn well
I'll be your Air Force One anytime.
I know.
Yeah.
All right.
Talk to you soon.
Make a call.
Now, we are out of our natural toothpaste?
Making me brush my teeth with baking soda.
So 1960.
Well, never you mind.
Speaking of toiletries,
I seem to have trouble finding half my kit
since a certain rapper was here and I had to come home
to find my toiletries and me mother's photo
stuffed in a bag.
- I told you that was nothing. - Really?
-Who are you messaging? -No one.
Well, I guess we all have to have our celebrity lists.
Or lists of other people we see.
We do have to forgive each other.
-You always do. -Mm-hmm.
-That's why I love you. -Mm-hmm.
I love the way you love me.
When you're one of 12, you learn to appreciate it.
Seems I had to come to America just to be appreciated.
My ma never had time for me.
What's wrong?
It's nothing.
Um...
it's just that, um,
all the times that you go away for work...
you're not actually away at a staff retreat or...
or at work at all.
Really?
'Cause you're cheating on me.
You'll always be my girl.
We talked about our maybes and babies and me.
Maybe you should know...
I've got nowhere left to go.
Best thing an addict can do...
is go away.
That's a lie.
Best thing an addict can do is say goodbye.
I'm losing him.
Hey, my man.
What, what, what, what? Are the numbers down? Huh?
I'm losing him.
Come on.
Yeah, Wayne, lighten up. It's a party.
She took two beers.
Hey, let's see some dancing.
Yeah, where's the-- where's the dancing at?
Come on, Seven Trees.
God, I hate millennials.
I goddamn know you have your phone on you.
What did you do that for?
Oh, don't be such a big baby.
About your party.
Sorry I didn't make it.
I just wasn't up for it, you know?
Don't worry about it.
God, what did you do to your neck, man?
Just don't worry about that. It's just a scratch.
Listen. Tell me what I wanna hear.
The boys are back together again.
No, we're not.
I-- you know, I just mean tonight.
'Cause tonight,
I'm getting everybody together to celebrate your sobriety.
You don't celebrate sobriety.
Well, I-- I do. I celebrate sobriety.
I-- I celebrate life. I celebrate that you're here.
And I'll tell you one thing, buddy.
You better not miss this one.
There's a big surprise coming for you.
Oh, hi, how-- how-- how-- how's it going?
Uh, fine. Never mind. Um, tell me.
Does my brother know about Eileen?
I didn't say a thing.
Peter, you've always been my rock.
The kind you don't smoke.
I'd wish you on any addict.
Tell somebody I said that.
A blast from your past.
Still blastin'.
If you so happen to see her.
Is that about your party tonight?
Got a short schedule today.
Just you appearing on The Drive Home show.
I know.
Hey, give that back to me.
Never trust an addict. Or anyone around me.
You've been watching me for him.
Well, now it's time to shut his eyes.
No, don't--
Take me to Seven Trees.
Why do you want to see him for?
Here's why they call it a job.
Go.
What are you, my security or my secretary for him?
Damn it, I need a raise.
Look, I can't take you to see Seven Trees.
Your brother got rid of him.
What?
No, my brother never ends it with Seven Trees,
just his fiancées.
What do you need him for, huh?
You got everything.
What more do you need?
All you've done?
How far you've come?
You don't need him.
Yeah, I guess I just gotta do this myself.
Huh.
And where should myself drive you to?
Take me to the show.
I got something to say.
You're the boss.
Yo, we're here at The Drive Home show,
awaiting Famous to talk about his recovery.
His best recovery.
He's really doing it.
- Hey, boss, where to? - Record label.
I've got some loose ends to tie up.
Okay, sir.
Hey, are you sure that, uh,
everything's all right with Famous?
Yeah.
When you drop me off at the label,
just-- you can take off, I'll find my way home.
I got the night off?
-Yeah, knock yourself out. -Great.
There's somebody I want to see.
Who is this guy?
Oh, hey. Famous is here.
Hey, I knew you'd make it. Congrats on the recovery.
- Never had one. - What?
Come on in, my man.
-Let's talk. You ready? -Right.
All right.
Yeah?
It's me, Des.
I got that info you wanted on Famous' girl,
she was in and out of the foster system.
Her mom was an addict.
-I'm sending you her number. -Awesome.
Eileen!
It's not like you to be late, miss star staff.
Don't worry, Madigan's been helping us out.
Not bad for us to all learn each other's roles.
Can I bring them to you right here?
- Oh, yes, sure. - Thank you.
Hey, are you-- are you with us?
- Yep. - Okay.
All right. Hello. And your name, please.
Listeners, we're back,
because the man called Famous has got something to say.
You never had a recovery.
My stepdad took me somewhere to go to rehab
with real people with real problems.
And that's where I met someone
that I thought you'd all meet.
We didn't hear about that.
Welcome to life as an addict.
My story only gets covered when my life gets erratic.
But my good days, my best days?
They don't cover that shit.
You're really letting it all hang out.
-But aren't you worried? -Not once.
Because of your brother.
My brother took away my problems, my pain.
Was he my real cocaine?
But nothing's wrong
if the dealer wears white, right?
Wait, are you talking about your brother,
or Big Pharma?
But also, nothing's wrong if the dealers wear gray
and sell drugs on the S&P every single day.
My man, this is your new sound, or your other new sound?
Because I met a girl.
She told me to focus on life.
But I just wanted to make her my wife.
I promised her that I was done doing everything
that was doing me in.
But I don't think she believed me.
Like she met me before or someone just like me.
- And your name is? - Jenny Favero.
Oh.
Oh, I-- I'm sorry, your name is not on the list.
And unfortunately, we're not dispensing
to anyone whose name is not.
Oh, but I need my methadone.
But if you would like to come back to a drop-in,
we can help you out with getting your funding.
Does that sound like something?
But I'm-- no, I need it now.
I know.
- Follow me. - But--
It's music time!
Hold on, guys. Something might be goin' on.
I met someone like me before.
My father.
But I felt him coming back to me,
coming around me again.
His music, his message, just lately...
and I've been wanting to say goodbye.
Maybe go where he went.
Well...
we've all had to tell a lady we're not who we used to be.
And we're all about second chances,
not life sentences.
Hey, where are you going?
Uh, they want music instead of methadone?
Well, music can help lift your dopamine levels,
just like methadone
and crack, cocaine, and opiates.
Hey, Eileen, the band's ready
for any of your usuals.
Hi, everyone.
This is a song that someone would sing to me.
Um...
My mom, she was...
Someone who tried really hard.
Just like all of you.
Now, this is a Supreme song called "TCB,"
which means "Taking Care of Business,"
and my mom really liked it, 'cause she said,
"That's all we gotta do."
- Hello. - Uh.
- Hello. - Hello?
This is Plain Wayne calling, to invite you to a party
to celebrate my brother's recovery.
And we'll send a car out for you to your house.
Oh.
Okay, bye.
Well, that's it for The Drive Home show.
But before we go,
let's have another hot one from Famous.
You down here? Oh, get a load of this.
Oh, I knew you'd be down here. Interview went really well, man.
All right. Yeah--
He was a little bit shaky at times,
but, you know, he was good, he was great, he was awesome.
-He was-- -Oh, awesome.
Hey, are those the new promo shots?
-That photography is crazy. -It's just a--
It's okay, it's just for album cover ideas
that we're-- we're thinking about, so, uh...
it's not quite ready,
but I'll show it to you
when they're- when they're ready, okay?
-You're doing a great job. -Thanks.
Hey, Musharraf.
Yo, I got to tell you something.
- What? - Your brother,
he's got pictures of you and your girl in bed.
No. No.
I'm going to kill my brother.
Desmond, take me home.
Now!
Hi.
It-- it's great to see you. You-- you look lovely.
I told you he wouldn't stop, hmm?
-You know who? -Oh!
You can't be reading that crap.
And I promise, he's done.
He'll never be done.
It's not what you think.
I mean, yes, tabloid's right.
He's got a new fiancée,
but you know what's really going on.
He's-- he's just a bit stressed about his brother.
Or is always being
with one's least preferred gender
just another way of always being in control?
-You've gotta be joking. -He likes being in control.
He needs to be in control.
-Even of you. -No!
He's perfect.
Wait.
I'm-- I'm sorry, I--
Please, tell me.
You're right.
For some,
they're able to control themselves at all times...
until they reach their limit.
Oh, my God.
He gave me the night off.
Where is he?
Wh-- why are you home so early?
W-- w-- where are you going?
I'm always going.
But I always come back.
That's my girl.
You'll always be my girl.
Um...
No.
No?
No, no.
You'll be here when I come back.
Do you understand?
Yeah, that's my girl.
Hey! Hey!
I've hated your guts for years.
I've been doing drugs to recover from you.
But I never would have done what you did.
Surveillance? Spyin' on me and my girl?
I had to follow you.
Or else you were gonna slip away.
What are you doing?
That party idea?
You were right.
That was stupid.
No, no, you-- you've always been there for me.
I should never have suggested it.
Although, that girl of yours...
she's a keeper.
Not like the others.
All they wanted
was drugs and money.
They didn't love you.
Don't you get that?
I devoted...
my whole life to you, man.
I gave you everything.
Just-- just put down the knife, please.
Just stay back.
Don't come any closer, I'm telling you.
I love you. I'm your brother.
Don't come any closer.
I know, I know. It's okay.
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