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Carmen?
There you are.
What's with that cheeky grin of yours?
Thank you.
Pleasure.
You're looking gorgeous.
Well, you look pretty dapper yourself.
Oh thanks.
Honey, you okay today?
Bored I think.
What is it?
Maybe I should paint?
Now you're talking.
I mean, it has been a while.
It's a great idea,
I mean, if not only for your benefit,
but if you win another award,
then we can always use the cash, right?
Kidding.
Well, you're doing alright
with all your bloody castings and whatnot.
True.
You know when I was younger,
when I was first starting out as an artist.
Sorry, yes, darling.
I said when I was younger,
whatever I used to paint would come true.
What do you mean?
I mean, if I sat and concentrated hard enough
and then put paint to canvas,
whatever I used to paint would eventually come true.
What like a seer or something
where you actually painted future events?
Something like that.
So hang on a second let me get this straight.
You sat down.
You painted.
I would blindfold myself.
For real?
Yes, I would sit blindfolded,
and whatever I'd paint would eventually come true.
Honey, that's crazy.
Have you kept some of these pictures?
Perhaps, I'll have to check.
I didn't know that about you.
Something I don't share often.
Well, come on let's get you painting.
I wanna see if you've still got some of these skills.
Tell you what.
You go and get the art stuff ready.
I'll go and try and find a blindfold.
Nice.
Honey, do you know where I put the blank canvas?
What?
Hang on.
Aha, gotcha.
Oh, I just found it.
What?
Where did you find that?
I found it in one of your draws.
I think it's from one of your old nightgowns.
Okay, I'm ready.
So I just blindfold you, right?
Yep.
And then what?
Then we just wait and see.
What do I do after that?
Just make sure I don't get any on the floor.
Okay, baby I'm ready.
Svemocni.
Feeling better now, Honey?
Yes, feeling much better.
You were right, that's exactly what I needed.
My beautiful artist.
So, do you know who's face it is then?
I'm not really concentrating on that right now.
Yeah, I like that.
Yep, let's go with that.
Give me more attitude, even more than that.
That's it, that's what I'm after.
Nice, hold that.
Okay, great.
Nice, let's try something else.
Lovely, look it there.
You read my mind.
Take a break we'll come back in 10.
Good work.
Ricky.
What's going on man?
How are you, bud?
No, man, of course I'm not neglecting you.
I'm just busy as hell you know how it is.
Yeah, right, preaching to the converted it's all good.
But, hey, listen when we catching up?
Yeah, tell me about it.
Yeah, I miss you too bud.
Yeah, I'm just at the office now going into a meeting.
All right, man, well just give me a buzz
when you got some free time.
Okay, man I better bail I'm here.
Talk soon though.
All right, I'll hold you to that.
Oh, thanks for that last recommendation too they paid well.
Yeah, well there'll be plenty more
where that came from don't you worry.
All right, I'll catch you soon.
- Hi. - How are you?
Good how are you?
- Good to see you. - You too.
Come in.
Coming.
- You look great. - Really?
I am not feeling it today.
Darling, you've been booked more than
any of my other girls this month.
Trust me you're killing it.
- Oh, my god! - Surprise.
- Stephanie? - Yep.
It's been forever.
What are you doing here?
I mean, how did you find me?
Well, I did a bit of digging.
It wasn't easy to find you, you being famous
and everything now Mrs. McKenna.
Stop it, I mean, seriously how did you find me?
I have my ways.
Where's my manners.
Come in, come in.
Are you sure?
I'm not disturbing you am I?
No, of course not.
It's been ages.
I'd love to catch up with you.
Actually, I could do with the company right about now.
So Jules.
Yes Ruby?
What are you doing after work?
Um.
So tell me how did you really find me?
What brings you to this part of town?
You moved interstate a while ago, didn't you?
Wow, you have a really beautiful place.
Thank you, Hon.
Is this it?
Oh, yep, that's my latest piece.
So this is the Tree of Life.
Tell me what have you heard about this piece?
Just what I've seen in the news.
It's beautiful.
Awe, thank you.
I can't believe it's been so long.
I know right.
Seriously, I've really missed you.
I've missed you too.
Look place your bag wherever you like.
Let me fix you a drink,
and you can tell me what's been really happening.
Thank you, Julian.
You are the best agent.
You've been so helpful today.
You're too kind.
But, honestly look everything is under control.
You don't have to worry about a thing.
I owe you, a lot.
You don't owe me anything.
You just keep up the good work, okay?
Okay.
Wow, amazing pool.
Fancy a dip, babe?
Oh, no, no, no.
I'm no good around water.
Oh, okay.
Oh, wow!
I love this room.
Yeah, this is the study that Julian and I share.
Your paints?
Yeah, sometimes I paint here
or in the studio, whatever inspires me.
What's under there?
Is it another masterpiece?
Come on show me.
Come on give me a sneak peak.
Oh, no, no, no another time.
It's a work in progress.
That's cool.
I mean, it's your work, right?
You're the artist.
It's your place.
Yeah, something like that.
What else have you got?
Come this way.
- And animals. - I mean, humans are okay.
They're great some humans,
but there's like the 10% of humans that are fantastic.
- True. - Then there's everyone else.
Exactly.
- So. - Honey.
Who do we have here?
This is Stephanie one of my oldest friends from school.
Nice to meet you.
Stephanie, pleasure to meet you.
Stephanie, Stephanie...
Honey, have you mentioned Stephanie to me before?
We went to high school together.
And then she moved to the country.
You guys used to pretend to be sisters.
Yeah.
Oh, my god what a good memory, Honey.
So forgive me but I didn't know you were popping over?
Steph's visiting relatives in the area.
She decided to pop in.
Okay, cool so what's the plan?
You staying in town long or?
I'm not sure yet.
I was visiting my uncle.
He's been a bit sick so.
Oh, sorry to hear that.
It's alright, but yeah I thought it was
a great opportunity to come and see gorgeous Carmen.
It's been a long, long time.
Well, I'm sure you guys have got heaps to catch up on.
What say we all go out?
Great idea.
Yeah, yeah.
Okay, meet you in say half an hour?
- Mm-hmm. - Done.
What a babe.
- You've done well. - Stop it.
So she's a bit of a cutie.
It's unreal she's just come out of nowhere.
When did she arrive?
Like hours ago.
We've been chatting non stop.
So is she cool?
She's awesome.
It's been ages since we've seen each other.
It's good though, just totally unexpected.
Well, you know I'm happy for you to see your friends.
Thanks for the dinner idea.
Least I can do.
Well I've asked her to stay a couple of days.
Couple of days?
Is that okay?
Well, I guess so if that's what you want.
Well, I just want to help her.
Her family sounds like a nightmare.
Honey, all families are a nightmare,
and don't forget we've got our own issues as well.
Think of it as your good deed for the day.
More like good deed for the week.
I'll get the room ready.
Do you need any help?
No, I should be okay.
Hey, thanks for lunch.
Not a problem.
I mean thank you for lunch and for letting me stay.
Too easy.
I've been having the worst time lately,
and spending time with Carmen's exactly
what I need right now.
I'm just happy to help.
You're so sweet.
Come here.
It's good, Honey.
You okay, Hon?
Yeah, I'm okay.
Sure, did you sleep rough?
Yeah, I had a really bad night.
I had a horrible nightmare.
That's no good.
But then again you know what they say about nightmares.
It's the opposite of your daytime,
so think of it as a good thing.
Maybe.
Well, today I'm gonna be taking Stephanie out horse riding.
Oh, cool.
Yeah, that's an awesome idea.
Yeah, I love it.
Are you gonna go up to the farm?
Yeah, we are actually.
Okay cool.
How about you what are you gonna do?
I think, I might look at one of the new films I cast
see if it turned out any good, so.
Perfect.
Well, we all know how much you don't like
my kind of movies, right?
Something like that.
There you are.
Cornered with nowhere else to go it would seem.
Clearly you misjudged my skill.
You can run, but you can't hide.
You're no match for me, General.
We'll see about that.
Meow.
Hello.
Stephanie.
Bloody hell.
Rick.
No, it's good timing actually, man.
No, I think I need to get out of the house.
I'm getting cabin fever.
What say I be at yours in like 15?
Okay, cool, done.
On my way.
Good to see you, Jules.
Good to be here man.
How's business treating you?
Good, yeah, can't complain.
Thanks for the referrals by the way.
Pleasure look you take good shots it works both ways.
So you working on any new exciting projects?
You must be spinning plates as per usual.
You know me, always on the go.
I don't know maybe one day I'll stop.
You?
Never.
And how's that beautiful partner of yours?
Carmen?
Yeah, she's a dream.
You can say that again.
You're a very lucky man I'll tell you.
Well, I've had the rest.
Time to settle with the best.
You're out of control.
So what's been happening?
One of Carmen's old girlfriends has come to stay with us.
Oh, yeah, another stunner.
I can see why they're friends,
both unique in their own kind of way.
Blonde?
Brunette?
This one's blonde.
Hey, look I would've hooked you up on a double date
if you weren't already taken.
It's all good man just teasing.
So this, what's her name?
Stephanie.
Stephanie?
Stephanie Mitchell.
Stephanie Mitchell, Mitchell?
What does she do?
Actually, do you know what, I don't actually know.
I'll have to ask her.
Stephanie Mitchell why does that name sound familiar.
Does it?
That was so much fun.
Wasn't it.
I seriously can't remember the last time I went riding.
You know, I don't think men quite appreciate
horse riding the way us women do.
You're right.
- I know what you mean. - Yeah.
Oh, that reminds me.
Actually, I've got an interview tomorrow.
For Tree of Life?
Yeah.
Actually, I've got something to show you.
- Really, what? - Yeah, hold on.
I'll go grab it.
Ta-da!
Oh, my god.
Wow.
Hang on why did you keep this one?
You don't remember?
No, no, I mean, I'm flattered you kept it,
but, why'd you keep this one?
It was from that time you stayed over at my place.
You did that awesome blindfold thing.
I did?
Yeah, I asked you to paint my future
and you put on the blindfold and drew him.
Wow.
Apparently, this is my soulmate.
I haven't met him yet,
but I'm sure he'll turn up soon enough.
Let's do a makeover.
What?
Come on let me do your makeup.
I've been dying to do your makeup
since you walked in through the door.
You've got such beautiful features, Honey.
Really?
I mean, yeah.
Yeah, let's do it.
I'll go and put this back.
I'll meet you in the bathroom.
Oh, wow.
Shit are you okay, Hon?
Just kidding.
There are entirely too many hot women
in this house right now.
Meaning what exactly?
You didn't hear the door?
- No. - Kelly's here.
Kelly.
Oh, my god you have to meet Kelly, Steph.
So who's Kelly?
One of her old work friends.
Oh.
You look awesome.
Thanks.
Carmen knows her stuff.
I mean that's part of it, but you have to have
a good base to start with, right?
So what are you doing now?
I think, I'm gonna have a lie down.
I need a power nap.
So, what gives us the honour of your visit?
Well I've seen enough of the Tree of Life,
so I thought it was time to see my friend of life.
Well, I'm so glad you've stopped by.
Actually, I was just recently thinking to call you.
Thinking of me?
Dreaming of me?
Yes, I just can't stop thinking about you.
Hello.
Kell, this is Steph.
Hey, Steph.
Steph's been staying with us.
She's from the country.
Oh, okay.
So, where's Julian gone?
Yeah where is Julian?
That little stud muffin.
He's taking a nap.
Okay, then.
Well, let's not make any noise.
Kell, just grab your cup,
and let's take a seat by the pool outside, yeah.
Great idea.
You can join us too if you like, Steph.
So, what's been happening?
Oh my god, like what hasn't been happening, seriously.
- Okay, so. - Hang on a minute.
Are you okay?
I'm hungry.
Okay, well, I'm not hungry at the moment,
but feel free to take some fruit
from the table inside, Sweetie.
What's her problem?
Today we welcome Carmen McKenna, an artist from Australia.
Could you please introduce yourself and tell us your story?
Hi, thank you for having me.
I'm a passionate artist.
My cultural background is of British
and Slavic eccentricity coming from my parents.
But I am a true Australian;
in that, I love finding absurdity in every day life.
I also have a sensual
and spiritual approach to every day life.
My outlook is very much like that.
So tell us how did you fall into your style?
Some think surrealists are perhaps a little weird.
How do you feel about that?
I fell into my style primarily through my imagination.
I'd start out just painting,
randomly onto a canvas whether it's just brush strokes
of whichever colour that inspires me.
However, through that painting,
I would sometimes find an object,
which to me would look like something.
That would spur me on to painting,
something within that canvas or on that canvas.
So I can't predict how my art work would come out.
It's surreal in the way that sometimes
you wouldn't expect to see that object on to that canvas.
And often it will symbolise something else.
So it is surreal in that sense,
and if that makes me weird, then I'm happy to take that
because I would hate to be ordinary and predictable.
So how did your parents feel when you told them
you were going to be an artist for a living?
Naturally they were worried.
As we all know artist aren't...
Well, their future isn't predictable.
Again, the word.
However, they knew that I was my most happiest
when I'm creating.
And plus it helped that I did achieve some awards.
Great, and what about your tools of the trade so to speak,
and do you have a preferred medium?
Okay, my tools of the trade are typical acrylic brush.
Also it depends on what inspires me at the moment
and what my mood is drawn to.
Often though I will just use what's around me.
It depends on the effect as well that I'm trying to achieve.
Sometimes I might use a tissue,
but look I always put 100% of myself into the artwork.
Could you describe for us your typical start to finish
work flow when working on a new piece of artwork?
Sure, so depending on who the artwork is for,
if it's for a client, then I will sketch
as much as I can and onto a canvas.
Then I will just to provide some structure,
and then I will apply paint to achieve
the idea that we've agreed on.
However, if it's for myself,
well, then I'm more relaxed and I'm more spontaneous.
I don't need to sketch as much.
Well, sometimes I do, sometimes I don't.
It really depends but I'm more liberal and spontaneous.
Lovely, and lastly have any famous artists influenced you?
If so, who and how.
No artists have influenced me
because my artwork I consider it as quite organic.
I can't really even describe my artwork.
As you can see, it is surreal.
So I haven't really been influenced by anyone.
However, I do admire Salvador Dali
for being the iconic surrealistic painter that he is.
I love Matisse for his bold style.
I love Renoir for his romance
and his fluid brush strokes,
and I love Ken Done because he's that iconic
Australian artist who's great with colour.
Great, thank you so much for your time today, Ms. McKenna.
It's been a true honour to speak with you,
and we look forward to seeing more
of your work in the future.
It's my pleasure.
Well you heard it first folks,
Carmen McKenna and her award winning Tree of Life.
Oh, shit, babe, you haven't done that for ages.
That's good.
Yeah, it's good keep going.
Oh, yeah keep going.
I think I'm gonna cum.
Yeah.
Oh, God.
What the hell?
Morning.
Honey, I'm home.
What's going on here?
Hey stop!
You okay, Hon?
No, I'm not actually.
Another nightmare?
Yep.
Stephanie has to leave.
It's time.
Good idea.
Is that my dress you've got on?
Maybe.
What's the big deal.
We've been sharing everything right?
Not everything.
Okay, sorry.
Look, its been great having you here, darling.
Don't get me wrong.
You're kicking me out.
I'm not exactly kicking you out.
I said you could stay a night or two,
which has turned into a lot longer than that.
I'm married.
I have needs too.
I need to connect with my husband.
Things are getting really intense.
What do you mean?
What the hell's going on over there?
It's this Stephanie chick man she's all over me.
Come on.
Man, look she's really hot,
but, like, man, I'm getting myself into some hot water.
Jesus Christ I swear your life's
worth writing about.
Dude, it's not like that.
This is turning into a real fucking nightmare.
Don't get me wrong.
I've loved having you here.
It's just I need some personal space now.
When am I gonna see you guys again?
Honey, I've got your phone number.
I can call you anytime.
Okay.
Okay, I'll tell you what.
Julian and I are gonna go out for a bit.
Where are you going?
Just some couples stuff.
It'll give you enough time to pack up.
Get yourself ready.
You can go at your own pace.
Yeah, that's cool.
You go have fun.
I can see myself out.
Is a couple of hours enough for you?
It's fine.
Thank you so much.
It's okay.
No, I mean it.
If it wasn't for you,
I don't know what I'd do.
I'm going to have a shower and get ready.
Get yourself sorted,
and let yourself out then.
Julian, I said take your tools out of the kitchen!
♪ The rain comes down ♪
♪ The rain comes down and I fear ♪
♪ That won't see you again ♪
♪ The rain comes down ♪
♪ The rain comes down and I fear ♪
♪ That I won't see you again ♪
♪ And I fear ♪
♪ That I won't see you again ♪
♪ You left me long ago ♪
♪ And you didn't say goodbye ♪
♪ And I'm looking back ♪
♪ To hear my heart cry ♪
♪ Falling, falling, falling, falling ♪
♪ The tears they fell ♪
♪ And if the rain ever stopped ♪
♪ No way to tell ♪
♪ The rain comes down ♪
♪ The rain comes down and I fear ♪
♪ That I won't see you again ♪
♪ The sky is cloudy ♪
♪ And I haven't seen much light ♪
♪ Not a glimpse of hope ♪
♪ In sight ♪
♪ Did you ever love me ♪
♪ And really feel the same ♪
♪ Or was I just another ♪
♪ Passing game ♪
♪ Rain comes down ♪
♪ The rain comes down and I fear ♪
♪ That I won't see again ♪
♪ The night is falling ♪
♪ And I see a brilliant star ♪
♪ Shining in the sky ♪
♪ Above ♪
♪ Wishing that you'd someday ♪
♪ Come back to me ♪
♪ And in my arms ♪
♪ You'd always stay ♪
♪ Rain comes down ♪
♪ The rain comes down and I fear ♪
♪ That I won't see you again ♪
♪ Rain comes down ♪
♪ The rain comes down and I fear ♪
♪ That I won't see you again ♪
♪ And I fear ♪
♪ That I won't see you ♪
♪ Again ♪
The thought of death used to scare me.
I'd lay awake in bed for hours just
thinking about the pointlessness of it all.
My chest would start tightening up,
and I'd start jumping from one thought to the next
and suddenly I felt like my head was gonna explode.
When you used to lie awake at night thinking about
how pointless life is, your chest would tighten up.
You felt you couldn't breathe and death scared you.
Does the idea of death still frighten you?
I actually find it rather calming.
Now you find it calming.
Do you find yourself thinking about death a lot?
I mean, we all think about it, right?
I'm sure at one point or another everyone's had the fantasy.
A fantasy?
Fantasy.
How would it affect the world if I ended it all.
You build up this idea in your head that
it would touch the lives of everyone you've ever known.
Those who have done the wrong thing by you
would blame themselves.
The people who love you would avenge you.
That's what you imagine.
You certainly could tell people how you feel
about them now while you're alive.
I don't like confrontation.
Do you believe in God?
I hear you say you don't believe in confrontation,
and then you confront me with a question about God.
We always talk about me.
Yes, but isn't that what we're here for, Stephanie?
We both know why I'm here.
I mean don't get me wrong
I really do cherish the time we spend together.
But lets not delude ourselves into thinking
I had a choice in the matter.
You really cherish it.
You cherish your time here
even though you had no choice.
You've started to open up a lot
over the last couple of sessions.
I think we're really making some progress.
Wow, I bet you say that to all the girls.
What ultimately are you wanting
to achieve out of these sessions?
You didn't answer my question.
Stephanie, this is your time.
We're here to talk about you.
Seriously, what you can't give me one straight answer
to the only question I've ever asked you.
I'm wondering whether you asked me about my beliefs
because religion is important to you somehow.
Fuck it.
Would it help you to know I believe
it's really important to hold onto hope.
Hope?
Now sit down.
Seriously, hope?
Hope for what?
That's there's a second life better than this one,
or that life will eventually be less shit
because it's all over.
Doesn't that kind of contradict the whole
anti-suicide ideals of your profession?
Would you like to sit down?
She's still here.
What?
I can't take this anymore.
It's an invasion of privacy.
But you did tell her to leave, right?
Maybe she's still packing up her stuff.
She knows this.
She should've been gone by now.
Look at the time.
It's been hours.
I told her to leave by the time we'd get back.
God you really don't like her being here anymore do you.
No, and I don't like the way
she's been looking at you either.
God, what now?
It's Kelly.
Hey, Kell, what's up?
Hey, how are you?
Good well, Julian and I just got home.
Okay, look I don't mean to keep you,
but I just have to ask you something.
Shoot, what is it?
Well, it's kind of embarrassing.
I'm actually really uncomfortable telling you this.
It's okay we're practically family.
Just tell me I can handle it.
You know when I came over the other day,
I left my bag on the kitchen table.
Go on.
Well, it's just that my purse has gone missing.
What?
Yeah, I know it sounds awful,
and I would never accuse you guys of anything like that.
It's just that I've checked everywhere,
and I still can't find it.
The last place I took it was to your house,
and as soon as I got back to mine I couldn't find it.
Jesus, Honey, no it's okay.
You have a right to ask.
Let me have a proper look for you.
Thanks so sorry to stress you out.
Oh, Jesus.
No, no, of course, of course let me see.
And Carmen.
Yes?
You might wanna check with that Stephanie girl too
while you're at it.
Roger that.
That little bitch.
Honey, it's Rick I better take this.
When it rains it pours.
It won't be anything more than a minute, I promise.
That's okay I'll deal with her myself.
Ricky what's going on brother?
Mate you got a sec?
Yeah, of course man for you, what's up?
Remember when you were telling me about the
Stephanie girl staying at your house
I said the name sounded familiar?
Yeah, as a matter of fact I do.
Well here's the thing.
You said her name is Stephanie Mitchell is that right?
Yeah man that's right.
Bingo, dude I photographed her she's a model.
Well, at least she used to be.
What?
Yeah, true story.
She went by another name then, Stephanie Stevens.
The reason I remembered is because
at the time I felt sorry for her.
For real?
Jesus man, what happened?
She had potential, real potential,
but just got in with the wrong crowd,
the casting couch if you know what I mean.
Christ, not another one.
Last I heard she moved back to the country
with her tail between her legs.
Sound like our girl?
If I had to bet, yeah, it does make sense to me.
Yeah, well as a mate
I had to tell you just in case.
Thanks man I appreciate that.
Good work, Sherlock Homey.
Stephanie!
Stephanie, you said you'd be cleared out by now!
come on this is getting silly!
Over this.
Steph, can you hear me?
Are you okay?
Can you speak?
So I know you wanted me to go, but.
But what?
I'm not sure your husband feels the same way.
Julian what's he got to do with this?
Maybe you should ask him.
What the hell does that mean?
We don't hide any secrets.
He's my man.
Why don't you start looking for one of your own.
Well, let me ask you this.
Just between us girls,
when's the last time you sucked his cock?
You and him, no way.
Get your bags and leave my house now.
Witch, I've seen your secret smiles.
Honey, you okay?
I've gotta tell you what Rick just said on the phone.
Babe, watch out!
Well if I can't have him, you can't either.
You crazy bitch.
You have no idea who you're fucking with.
I will kick your ass from yesterday to tomorrow.
Julian.
Did she suck your?
She tricked me.
I thought it was you.
I'm sorry it was a mistake.
I love you, Carmen.
Come on bitch show me what you got.
Hey, babe, did I ever tell you I learned Karate?
Winner by knockout Stephanie Stevens!
Now don't you go anywhere.
I'll be right back.
Carmen.
Honey, get the crowbar.
Use it.
Knock her out.
Show-and-tell time family.
What do we have here?
It's a portrait of...
It kind of looks like me, doesn't it?
And this.
Well, this is a picture of you, Julian.
Carmen said you were my soulmate.
Don't listen babe.
He's a big boy.
He can handle himself.
See we were meant to be together.
But then she stole you away from me.
Don't listen to her, Julian.
You see I came looking for you, Julian.
I wanted you to represent me.
But I got that other fucking prick instead.
He did things.
So I went home.
Why?
To look after my fucking retarded brother?
She stole my fucking life, Julian.
Carmen took everything from me.
Okay, this is enough.
Stop it, Steph, it's over.
Come on.
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