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-No.
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(CHUCKLES)
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ROBERT SPEARING: See you later.
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♪ You'll sleep another day ♪
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♪ You'll sleep another day ♪
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-(DOOR CLOSING)
-(JESSE BLOOM SIGHS)
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Is the pool free?
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Uh, one other lady. Soaking.
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Oh. Not ideal.
Hell is other people, right?
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(HARPER STERN CHUCKLES)
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NEWS REPORTER: That was
billionaire investor Jesse Bloom
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talking at a digital conference
to private equity investors
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and investment bankers
this week,
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about his latest wager
on what he believes
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will be a rough stretch
for American Corporations,
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due to the economic hit
brought by the coronavirus...
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(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
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ERIC TAO: Harp,
you still on the line?
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-HARPER: Yeah.
-ERIC: How many hours
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are you spending away
from your rig?
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HARPER: Hey. What are we doing
about sales credits
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on this Rican deal?
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I just feel like
I've really kept
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the relationship
with Felim ticking.
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So, I was thinking
that we could go halves?
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Trickle-down economics.
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That presupposes
that I'm beneath you. (CHUCKLES)
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Let's discuss that tomorrow.
You need to come in.
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Everyone's back in the office.
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(COMPUTER BEEPING)
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-ERIC: I lost you.
-HARPER: Yeah. Sorry,
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it's super temperamental.
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ERIC: How many weeks' grace
have I given you,
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while people have been trickling
back in?
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-I'm not gonna keep asking.
-HARPER: I--
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ERIC: You've been out
long enough.
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You know
that I'm better placed here.
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It is better for me to be here,
I don't know that I can--
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You're invisible where you are,
and trust me,
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from tomorrow morning,
you don't want to be invisible.
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What's tomorrow morning?
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ERIC: New York is sending over
some emissary.
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-HARPER: What, to "spy" on us?
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ERIC:
Usually they run it past me
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when they add headcount
to my desk.
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It doesn't smell good.
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A year is too long
to be on your own.
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-Tomorrow please.
-(SIGHS)
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AUTOMATED VOICE: Floor eight.
Doors opening.
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(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
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Hey.
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RISHI RAMDANI: Listen, I know...
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♪ (MUSIC FADES) ♪
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(YASMIN KARA-HANANI
CLEARS THROAT)
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Did you change your number?
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I've had the same number
since I was nine.
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Can't remember the last time
I pissed in public. (CHUCKLES)
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I'd advise
using one of the cubicles.
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Germaphobe?
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No.
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Okay, look.
I just wanna be cordial.
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I don't want any issue
that we have,
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to affect our work.
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We don't have an issue.
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Welcome back.
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(DOOR OPENS)
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(SIGHS HEAVILY)
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-Bitch.
-(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
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Cunt.
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SPEAKER:
This balding bureaucrat has made
zero dollars of profit...
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BILL ADLER:
Despite trading flows
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and volumes booming,
I think we're still prudent
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to lean out our operation,
while the going's good.
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Cost cutting in good times is--
is doubly wise to my mind,
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and again, frankly,
we'll be looking
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to subsume either New York CPS
into London CPS or vice versa.
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Trading from home has shown us,
we can do more with less.
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Sorry. Daniel Van Deventer.
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BILL: My apologies.
Dan is an Executive Director,
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joining you from CPS New York.
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-New York by way of New Haven.
-Sorry. Uh, who subsumes who?
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I've, uh, missed you, Eric.
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Good to see you again, Danny,
but I'm talking
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to your boss here.
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Daniel's worryingly young
for someone I trust so much.
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I'm telling you,
if-- if you take the best minds
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and mouths away from the point
of execution in London,
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you are out of your mind.
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The contrast between
our COVID-era profits
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and the absolute hell
of mom-and-pop shops
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on Main Street
couldn't be starker.
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Now, it may be an idea,
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to leave your Pierpoint insignia
gym bags behind
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next time you go to whatever
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black cod serving enclave
is now de rigueur.
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So, the mothership wants us
to stay classy?
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BILL: Just be considerate.
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If you don't mind me asking,
how do we protect ourselves?
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BILL: Might as well say
what you are all thinking.
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Production. The people covering
the biggest accounts
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and those bringing
in new clients.
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Your worth at the firm
is who you know outside the firm
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and how those relationships
are monetized.
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DANIEL VAN DEVENTER:
Guys, this is just the reality.
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We know we operate
as a team, right?
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Fleet of boats on the same tide.
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Okay. Oh, joy.
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DANIEL: Okay, there he goes.
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All right, team, I've got
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bullying and harassment training
all day.
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Hopefully,
I'll pick up some tips.
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Really looking forward
with working with all of you.
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-Have a good day.
-(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
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It took me a while
to find my feet,
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before I got a bit more
established.
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How've you found
your first few weeks
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-on the desk?
-Oh, what I expected.
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I just think of Foreign Exchange
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as a bureau de change
with pretensions.
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I actually applied
for the CPS desk.
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It's got a good reputation
on the street.
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YASMIN: Yeah, unfounded.
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Joking, obviously.
It's a stellar team.
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There is nothing more useless
than Rishi's daily update.
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He's never knowingly correct
about the market.
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CPS are living
on reputation alone.
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Nobody knows who's driving
the car there anymore anyway.
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No wonder New York
is on to them.
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-Hope it doesn't affect us
-They're close-knit.
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RISHI: Yo! Does anyone know
what a fucking SPAC is?
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One way of putting it.
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Or you could just call them
a bag of cunts!
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(SCOFFS) I think that word's
pretty unacceptable.
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Unless you really love
the person, right?
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So, Howard Stern.
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You're welcome back
to the party. Not here.
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(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
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ERIC: Why were you late?
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Oh, I was just hyping myself up.
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Can you get me a coffee?
Only if you're getting one.
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-Oh, I wasn't.
-You'll want one eventually.
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-I can go out.
-Harper's getting me one.
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Sure.
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And, Bob,
don't think I've not noticed
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you haven't made
a single outgoing call
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since we've been back. I know,
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you've been dealing
with incoming.
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You're not just a catcher,
you're a pitcher.
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You were in that meeting.
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Look, breathe on your hand.
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-(EXHALES)
-(EXHALES)
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ERIC: See?
You're alive after all.
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I was just doing
my digest email.
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Nobody-- (CHUCKLES)
Nobody reads that email.
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It's getting denser
than Dostoyevsky. And less fun.
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S&P up one percent.
Ten-year, boring. Dollar, lower.
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A digest is meant
to be digestible!
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Hello. Oh, you wanna speak
to the infamous Bob?
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Putting you through now.
They wanna speak to Robert Ford.
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That you?
The coward Robert Ford?
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I'm not scared.
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Go to the dormant client list
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and call
the least active account.
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(RISHI CHATTING INDISTINCTLY)
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Today.
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(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
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(RISHI CONTINUES CHATTING
INDISTINCTLY)
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-Hey. Who's sitting here?
-New York said keep it empty.
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HARPER: What, for the new stiff?
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Hey, can we circle back
on that sales credit convo?
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Hey, how about that coffee?
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(IN SPANISH)
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MAXIM ALONSO:
(OVER PHONE, IN ENGLISH)
My parents got stuck
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in Saint-Tropez.
So ensconced themselves
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in some villa
at some inordinate price,
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but I'm sure they are yet
to fully mentally contend with.
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-The food is vile.
-Yeah, at 60 quid a crudité
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at Cinquante Cinq,
it's hard to go wrong.
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Personally, I'm very proud
of the fact
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I went to two media-confirmed
super-spreader events
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and managed
not to catch anything.
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MAXIM: Ah, the blessings
of privilege. It's like a halo.
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Yeah, it's better than any mask.
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RISHI: Oh, is that soy?
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Yo, Stern, didn't you back up
Nicole at Mallon Mercer?
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Honestly, don't waste your time.
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Your buddy Yasmin's talking
to that fund outta Brevan.
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Jump on and show him
you're a more sophisticated
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touch point into our offering.
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Are we stepping across
FX accounts?
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Fleet of ships on the same tide?
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Let's make sure
we're the biggest boat.
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Are you worried that New York
is outperforming us?
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Hook into that call with FX.
Today, please.
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RISHI: Is anyone here
young enough to give a fuck
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about meme stocks?
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'Cause people keep asking me
about 'em!
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♪ (TENSE MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
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MAXIM: (OVER PHONE)
Look, Yas, this may be our last
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professional phone call.
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-Why is that?
-MAXIM: I'll explain more later.
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Yeah, I know it's a bit rogue
to have a party on a weeknight,
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but a career
doesn't blow up every day.
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Hi, Maxim, this is Harper Stern
from Cross Product.
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(MAXIM SPEAKING SPANISH)
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HARPER: (SPEAKING ENGLISH)
I just wanted
to let you know that, um,
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we are very much here,
if you need any flow
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or color-slash-currency ideas
from the CPS end.
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(MAXIM SPEAKING SPANISH)
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(IN ENGLISH) Uh, no.
But I shouldn't be surprised.
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Maxim, as you know,
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the layup trade
over the past 12 months
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has been selling
the dollar and...
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MAXIM: And?
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HARPER: And...
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YASMIN: And?
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(CHUCKLES)
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(MAXIM SPEAKING SPANISH)
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(CALL DISCONNECTS)
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(KEY CLACKING)
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♪ (MUSIC FADES) ♪
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-(IN ENGLISH) Can I help you?
-Did I do something funny?
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(RISHI SCOFFS)
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No. But, uh...
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I'm amused. (CHUCKLES)
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I'm sorry,
do we have a fucking problem?
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00:12:56,525 --> 00:12:58,694
Uh, Harper, I think about you
246
00:12:58,777 --> 00:13:00,779
less than I think
about climate change.
247
00:13:00,863 --> 00:13:02,823
Actually, do you want
a guided tour
248
00:13:02,907 --> 00:13:04,617
of your irrelevancy to me?
249
00:13:04,700 --> 00:13:06,619
Yeah? Okay, let's do that.
250
00:13:07,119 --> 00:13:08,162
(CLEARS THROAT)
251
00:13:10,873 --> 00:13:13,083
My problem is that
we've had an empty seat
252
00:13:13,167 --> 00:13:16,545
on this fucking desk,
since the rest of us came back.
253
00:13:16,629 --> 00:13:17,963
Now, I'm glad
you've had the shame
254
00:13:18,047 --> 00:13:22,134
to execute through other traders
during your extended vacay.
255
00:13:22,218 --> 00:13:23,886
Does that mean
when I ask you for a price now,
256
00:13:23,969 --> 00:13:25,554
you're not gonna give me
a price?
257
00:13:25,638 --> 00:13:28,724
Fuck no, that privilege
is reserved for people
258
00:13:28,807 --> 00:13:30,392
who actually
fucking work here, Harper.
259
00:13:30,476 --> 00:13:32,102
I put in 12-hour days.
260
00:13:33,270 --> 00:13:35,898
Drifting around a hotel suite,
brewing coffee,
261
00:13:35,981 --> 00:13:38,984
and attacking yourself
does not make a job of work.
262
00:13:39,068 --> 00:13:40,194
You're only God in your own head
263
00:13:40,277 --> 00:13:42,196
because none of us
see it on the tape.
264
00:13:42,279 --> 00:13:43,822
None of it is monetized.
265
00:13:46,492 --> 00:13:48,369
You gonna let him talk
to me like that?
266
00:13:48,452 --> 00:13:49,995
RISHI: Go on, run to Daddy.
267
00:13:50,079 --> 00:13:51,789
Let him? I'm not your keeper.
268
00:13:51,872 --> 00:13:54,291
I shouldn't have to listen in
to your calls
269
00:13:54,375 --> 00:13:55,793
to make sure
you can do your job.
270
00:13:58,379 --> 00:14:00,381
Well, maybe
I'm your fucking keeper.
271
00:14:00,464 --> 00:14:02,466
-We should remember that.
-(SCOFFS) Okay.
272
00:14:04,969 --> 00:14:08,347
Off the desk, right now.
273
00:14:10,849 --> 00:14:11,850
(SCOFFS)
274
00:14:19,358 --> 00:14:20,568
RISHI: Oh, they're off
275
00:14:20,651 --> 00:14:22,778
for another one
of their secret powwows.
276
00:14:22,861 --> 00:14:24,655
Like some
Jeremy Kyle level shit.
277
00:14:24,738 --> 00:14:25,906
♪ (MUSIC FADES) ♪
278
00:14:25,990 --> 00:14:28,325
WORKER: The truth is you can
only really appreciate...
279
00:14:28,409 --> 00:14:30,411
-(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
-(TELEPHONES RINGING)
280
00:14:30,494 --> 00:14:31,912
YASMIN:
It's kind of an unwritten rule
281
00:14:31,996 --> 00:14:33,914
that the grad gets lunch
for the desk in FX.
282
00:14:33,998 --> 00:14:35,249
Since when?
283
00:14:35,332 --> 00:14:37,668
Sorry, I should have warned you.
284
00:14:37,751 --> 00:14:40,087
Don't worry, you'll get used
to dimming your light.
285
00:14:40,170 --> 00:14:42,548
I just don't think
that's what I'm here to do.
286
00:14:42,631 --> 00:14:43,966
It sets a precedent.
287
00:14:45,342 --> 00:14:47,803
Jackie, do you need help
backing up any of your accounts?
288
00:14:47,886 --> 00:14:50,472
Venetia, so, let me tell you
something for free.
289
00:14:50,556 --> 00:14:54,727
Um, you need to get everyone
on side early.
290
00:14:55,394 --> 00:14:56,770
There is a system.
291
00:14:58,731 --> 00:15:00,441
HILARY WYNDHAM:
Please be cognizant
292
00:15:00,524 --> 00:15:03,110
of the potential droplet area.
293
00:15:03,193 --> 00:15:04,361
I don't think it's appropriate
294
00:15:04,445 --> 00:15:07,239
that the junior person
on the desk get the lunches.
295
00:15:12,536 --> 00:15:13,662
WYNDHAM: All right.
296
00:15:15,456 --> 00:15:18,292
I think it's important we try
and break the cycle. Don't you?
297
00:15:18,375 --> 00:15:20,127
Yeah, absolutely. (CHUCKLES)
298
00:15:20,210 --> 00:15:23,380
VENETIA BERENS: I actually have
a friend from Merton
who just started at Millennium.
299
00:15:29,428 --> 00:15:31,472
I don't think
your taking care of yourself.
300
00:15:31,555 --> 00:15:33,599
How is that your business?
301
00:15:33,682 --> 00:15:38,771
When it's literally my business,
that's how.
302
00:15:38,854 --> 00:15:41,273
I told you this worked better
when I was at home.
303
00:15:41,357 --> 00:15:42,983
You were rotting in that room.
304
00:15:45,152 --> 00:15:47,571
Rishi's phrasing's uncouth,
305
00:15:47,655 --> 00:15:49,073
but the person
I've been speaking to
306
00:15:49,156 --> 00:15:51,116
over the phone,
on Zoom, whatever the fuck,
307
00:15:51,200 --> 00:15:53,327
isn't who I hired.
308
00:15:53,410 --> 00:15:58,123
You're passive, you're sloppy.
New York will notice.
309
00:15:58,207 --> 00:16:00,834
They can't not with new eyes
on the desk.
310
00:16:02,211 --> 00:16:04,296
As much as we do this job
over the phone,
311
00:16:04,380 --> 00:16:08,342
there's no substitute
for being up in a client's face,
312
00:16:08,425 --> 00:16:11,470
up in a trader's face,
seeing the whites of their eyes.
313
00:16:11,553 --> 00:16:16,058
The bit that makes sense,
about this job, is living it.
314
00:16:16,141 --> 00:16:20,229
So, you can go back
to the hotel, opt out of life.
315
00:16:21,897 --> 00:16:26,360
Or be the Harper I know.
The Harper who bangs on doors.
316
00:16:26,443 --> 00:16:28,529
Man, why are you preaching
to me like this?
317
00:16:30,197 --> 00:16:32,032
You need to work
on your fucking anger.
318
00:16:32,116 --> 00:16:33,117
(CHUCKLES)
319
00:16:36,328 --> 00:16:39,623
And bury the hatchet
with Rish, please.
320
00:16:40,624 --> 00:16:43,293
Sure. Happy fucking families.
321
00:16:49,007 --> 00:16:53,220
(INDISTINCT CHATTER
OVER TELEVISION)
322
00:16:53,303 --> 00:16:55,347
-(TELEPHONE RINGING)
-♪ (MUSIC FADES) ♪
323
00:17:06,233 --> 00:17:08,318
-Can I have a second?
-HARPER: Yeah.
324
00:17:14,241 --> 00:17:16,285
Look, I need you
to do something for me.
325
00:17:17,911 --> 00:17:21,582
The firm now offers an--
326
00:17:21,665 --> 00:17:23,667
-an in-house service...
-♪ (PENSIVE MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
327
00:17:24,710 --> 00:17:25,711
...for...
328
00:17:27,463 --> 00:17:28,464
issues...
329
00:17:29,757 --> 00:17:31,133
mood.
330
00:17:31,216 --> 00:17:33,802
The more mental side
of your health.
331
00:17:33,886 --> 00:17:36,138
Since we all came back.
332
00:17:38,474 --> 00:17:40,601
I know you don't think
that I need that.
333
00:17:41,560 --> 00:17:43,687
It would behoove us
for you to go.
334
00:17:46,523 --> 00:17:49,443
It would behoove us?
Why-- (CHUCKLES)
335
00:17:49,526 --> 00:17:51,153
Why are you talking
to me like that?
336
00:17:51,236 --> 00:17:54,448
What difference does it make,
if it's corporate diktat
337
00:17:54,531 --> 00:17:56,950
or if I actually care?
I'm your manager.
338
00:17:57,034 --> 00:17:59,578
-I'm managing you.
-So, you're covering your ass?
339
00:17:59,661 --> 00:18:03,665
(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
340
00:18:04,833 --> 00:18:05,834
Sorry.
341
00:18:08,128 --> 00:18:09,963
Have you ever gone
to speak to them?
342
00:18:10,047 --> 00:18:13,258
Third floor.
I'm told it's all confidential.
343
00:18:13,342 --> 00:18:16,136
RISHI: Can't we make do
on a bit of Fat Les?
344
00:18:16,220 --> 00:18:22,768
(SINGING) ♪ Vindaloo, vindaloo
Vindaloo, vindaloo, na-na ♪
345
00:18:22,851 --> 00:18:25,354
(CHUCKLES) All right, fine.
346
00:18:25,437 --> 00:18:27,648
You have to make sure your dad
doesn't do his sub-UKIP
347
00:18:27,731 --> 00:18:30,526
"amusing Indian voice"
in the speech.
348
00:18:30,609 --> 00:18:32,694
(CHUCKLES) I'm teasing--
I'm teasing you.
349
00:18:33,695 --> 00:18:36,907
All right. Love you. Bye.
350
00:18:41,578 --> 00:18:42,579
'Night.
351
00:18:43,413 --> 00:18:45,082
♪ (PENSIVE MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
352
00:18:51,296 --> 00:18:52,422
He's engaged.
353
00:18:53,632 --> 00:18:54,675
Distracted.
354
00:18:58,095 --> 00:18:59,972
You should come
to his engagement drinks.
355
00:19:00,055 --> 00:19:02,015
-He told me to invite you.
-No, he didn't.
356
00:19:02,099 --> 00:19:04,893
-You don't have to lie to me.
-Well, you work here,
357
00:19:04,977 --> 00:19:07,771
and they're effectively
team drinks, so.
358
00:19:09,940 --> 00:19:11,441
Plus, you need to meet his bird.
359
00:19:15,779 --> 00:19:17,406
Okay, what are we
talking about here?
360
00:19:17,489 --> 00:19:21,368
-Posh enough to podcast.
-HARPER: Ooh, tell me more.
361
00:19:21,451 --> 00:19:23,662
Or don't. (CHUCKLES) No, do.
362
00:19:23,745 --> 00:19:26,915
(CHUCKLES) It's like
one of those podcasts
363
00:19:26,999 --> 00:19:28,834
that tells other
upper middle-class women,
364
00:19:28,917 --> 00:19:31,503
-what to read and--
-How to feel.
365
00:19:31,587 --> 00:19:33,255
-Right.
-(ROBERT CHUCKLES)
366
00:19:33,338 --> 00:19:34,673
(BREATHES DEEPLY)
367
00:19:35,591 --> 00:19:37,926
All right, fuck it.
Maybe I'll go.
368
00:19:39,011 --> 00:19:41,763
But, like, from
an anthropological perspective.
369
00:19:41,847 --> 00:19:44,600
Yeah, sure. It's the right idea.
370
00:19:44,683 --> 00:19:46,560
I can't believe
that you neglected to tell me
371
00:19:46,643 --> 00:19:49,938
that fucking Rishi is engaged.
372
00:19:50,022 --> 00:19:51,982
-It's work, innit?
-♪ (MUSIC FADES) ♪
373
00:19:54,359 --> 00:19:57,529
♪ (WONDROUS SYNTH
MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
374
00:20:02,618 --> 00:20:04,244
YASMIN: What do we think,
two-gram line
375
00:20:04,328 --> 00:20:05,495
or one gram line?
376
00:20:05,579 --> 00:20:07,414
RAY: Twice midweek. Largie.
377
00:20:07,497 --> 00:20:10,500
-It's never all for me.
-RAY: New post code.
378
00:20:10,584 --> 00:20:12,794
-A friend's party.
-(CAR DOOR OPENS)
379
00:20:12,878 --> 00:20:16,465
Oh, sorry, this--
this isn't a cab. (CHUCKLES)
380
00:20:17,299 --> 00:20:19,134
(SIGHS) I should hope not.
381
00:20:19,217 --> 00:20:21,303
I really hope you're here
for the same reason I am.
382
00:20:21,386 --> 00:20:24,014
RAY: This is as close
as I come south of for one.
383
00:20:24,097 --> 00:20:27,935
Oh, I don't blame you.
I'm about to Captain Cook
384
00:20:28,018 --> 00:20:29,978
it over Waterloo Bridge myself.
385
00:20:30,062 --> 00:20:31,438
I'm headed that way.
386
00:20:31,521 --> 00:20:34,316
Maybe we should operate
a buddy system?
387
00:20:34,399 --> 00:20:36,944
You've seen that film,
The Descent? No?
388
00:20:37,527 --> 00:20:39,780
(BOTH CHUCKLE)
389
00:20:39,863 --> 00:20:41,448
Uh, can I get one on tick?
390
00:20:41,531 --> 00:20:43,825
Actually, who fucking carries
cash these days?
391
00:20:43,909 --> 00:20:47,287
-RAY: Just gone cashless.
-CELESTE PACQUET: Oh, amazing.
392
00:20:47,371 --> 00:20:51,792
Well, uh, put hers on mine.
It's just easier.
393
00:20:53,251 --> 00:20:54,670
(DEVICE BEEPS)
394
00:20:54,753 --> 00:20:55,879
Thank you.
395
00:20:55,963 --> 00:20:57,339
Something to get through
a work night.
396
00:20:57,422 --> 00:21:01,009
I might meet a client.
Selling myself as always.
397
00:21:02,386 --> 00:21:04,888
♪ ("GOOD LIFE" BY INNER CITY
PLAYING OVER SPEAKERS) ♪
398
00:21:04,972 --> 00:21:07,557
I'm not stalking you,
I'm really not.
399
00:21:07,641 --> 00:21:09,559
Technically,
you got into my car.
400
00:21:09,643 --> 00:21:11,186
(CELESTE SPEAKING FRENCH)
401
00:21:11,269 --> 00:21:12,688
YASMIN: How do you know Maxim?
402
00:21:12,771 --> 00:21:15,816
He's introduced me
to a lot of clients.
403
00:21:15,899 --> 00:21:17,442
YASMIN: What kind of clients?
404
00:21:19,736 --> 00:21:22,239
A lot of people here
use my services.
405
00:21:24,408 --> 00:21:25,534
Services?
406
00:21:33,500 --> 00:21:36,962
Well, that's one way
to mourn a career.
407
00:21:38,380 --> 00:21:41,049
Oh, my God. Oh, my God.
Oh, my God. (GIGGLES)
408
00:21:41,133 --> 00:21:43,260
CELESTE: I'm sure
I'll bump into you again, huh?
409
00:21:43,343 --> 00:21:45,053
Oh, Yasmin, estás aquí!
410
00:21:47,264 --> 00:21:49,016
♪ (SONG CONTINUES) ♪
411
00:21:49,099 --> 00:21:50,851
-Hola.
-YASMIN: Hola.
412
00:21:50,934 --> 00:21:52,894
Glad you could make it. (KISSES)
413
00:21:52,978 --> 00:21:55,731
Maxim, what is all of this for?
414
00:21:55,814 --> 00:21:58,900
Oh, my beloved Silver Kite
has blown up!
415
00:21:58,984 --> 00:22:01,278
My fund is no more!
416
00:22:05,532 --> 00:22:08,744
And yes, that means
you've lost your largest client.
417
00:22:10,037 --> 00:22:11,038
Right.
418
00:22:13,457 --> 00:22:15,042
Wow. (CHUCKLES)
419
00:22:15,125 --> 00:22:18,378
I guess this means
the world really is ending.
420
00:22:18,462 --> 00:22:20,172
MAXIM: Oh, it's already ended.
421
00:22:20,255 --> 00:22:23,550
So, tonight, we're gonna give it
a fucking good nudge.
422
00:22:25,385 --> 00:22:28,930
Grab the moment,
it's been a long year,
but still peng.
423
00:22:29,014 --> 00:22:30,265
You twat.
424
00:22:30,348 --> 00:22:32,225
-♪ (MUSIC ENDS ABRUPTLY) ♪
-(JENNY MOANING)
425
00:22:32,309 --> 00:22:34,978
(PANTING)
426
00:22:35,062 --> 00:22:36,354
JENNY: Are you close?
427
00:22:39,107 --> 00:22:40,859
Do you want me to be louder
or something?
428
00:22:42,152 --> 00:22:46,531
(MOANS LOUDER)
429
00:22:50,285 --> 00:22:52,287
JENNY: You're nothing
like your profile.
430
00:22:54,623 --> 00:22:56,416
Are you in recovery
or something?
431
00:23:03,215 --> 00:23:05,801
Sober dates are basically
corporal punishment.
432
00:23:05,884 --> 00:23:07,177
(CHUCKLES)
433
00:23:11,389 --> 00:23:12,641
JENNY: Does that happen a lot?
434
00:23:14,309 --> 00:23:17,062
-It wasn't you.
-I didn't think it was.
435
00:23:17,813 --> 00:23:19,189
Can you get me an Uber?
436
00:23:19,272 --> 00:23:21,316
I think I deserve a Lux,
actually.
437
00:23:22,943 --> 00:23:25,695
♪ ("ATLANTA"
BY DJ TENNIS PLAYING) ♪
438
00:24:08,697 --> 00:24:10,991
-♪ (SONG ENDS ABRUPTLY) ♪
-Oh, God.
439
00:24:11,074 --> 00:24:13,994
This feels transgressive
for a work-night.
440
00:24:14,077 --> 00:24:16,621
But I just lost
my biggest client, so fuck it.
441
00:24:16,705 --> 00:24:18,498
(SNORTS)
442
00:24:18,582 --> 00:24:23,378
This basically is my job.
You know, entertaining.
443
00:24:24,754 --> 00:24:27,382
Look, I really don't want this
to sound like an insult.
444
00:24:27,465 --> 00:24:32,387
Because, honestly,
it's a compliment. I--
445
00:24:32,471 --> 00:24:34,556
It's probably a million times
more interesting
446
00:24:34,639 --> 00:24:37,392
than what I do for a living.
So, um... (SNIFFS)
447
00:24:37,475 --> 00:24:40,520
But I just feel
like I have to ask.
448
00:24:41,980 --> 00:24:44,149
-What's it like? (CHUCKLES)
-Uh.
449
00:24:44,691 --> 00:24:47,194
You know, doing...
450
00:24:48,486 --> 00:24:51,364
being, um...
451
00:24:51,448 --> 00:24:55,869
a sex worker, right?
Sex pro-- sex professional?
452
00:24:55,952 --> 00:24:57,996
(BOTH CHUCKLE)
453
00:24:58,079 --> 00:25:01,249
Um, I'll tell you
what my job is like,
454
00:25:01,333 --> 00:25:04,169
if you tell me
why you're so sure
455
00:25:04,252 --> 00:25:06,171
yours isn't as interesting.
456
00:25:06,254 --> 00:25:11,218
Oh, well, um... (SNIFFS)
...I work in a bank. (CHUCKLES)
457
00:25:11,301 --> 00:25:13,261
Something called
Foreign Exchange Sales,
458
00:25:13,345 --> 00:25:16,306
it's about as sexy
as it sounds. At Pierpoint.
459
00:25:17,432 --> 00:25:18,892
So, um,
460
00:25:18,975 --> 00:25:21,102
what are your clients like?
(CHUCKLES)
461
00:25:22,187 --> 00:25:25,440
You know, they are
high net worth individuals.
462
00:25:25,523 --> 00:25:27,943
-♪ (MUFFLED MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
-Families.
463
00:25:28,026 --> 00:25:30,403
-Families?
-Uh-huh. (CHUCKLES)
464
00:25:30,487 --> 00:25:33,865
Families! Wow.
465
00:25:38,703 --> 00:25:42,749
Oh, my God.
I fucking love this song.
466
00:25:42,832 --> 00:25:43,959
I was behind the decks
467
00:25:44,042 --> 00:25:46,127
when Solomon dropped it
at Boneca.
468
00:25:46,211 --> 00:25:47,963
Do you want to dance with me?
469
00:25:48,046 --> 00:25:49,798
YASMIN: What, the Goldman CEO?
470
00:25:49,881 --> 00:25:52,133
♪ ("INNER LIGHT" BY ELDERBROOK
& BOB MOSES PLAYING) ♪
471
00:25:52,217 --> 00:25:54,511
♪ You don't know how to
Get it on the floor ♪
472
00:25:54,594 --> 00:25:58,139
♪ Then don't hold back
For anyone ♪
473
00:25:58,223 --> 00:25:59,975
♪ Close your eyes ♪
474
00:26:00,058 --> 00:26:03,395
♪ Just follow the inner light ♪
475
00:26:03,478 --> 00:26:05,647
♪ You count on me ♪
476
00:26:05,730 --> 00:26:07,899
♪ You count on me ♪
477
00:26:11,569 --> 00:26:13,113
-♪ You count on me ♪
-(SNIFFS)
478
00:26:20,036 --> 00:26:21,288
♪ You count on me ♪
479
00:26:22,747 --> 00:26:25,792
♪ I can fly ♪
480
00:26:27,419 --> 00:26:29,671
♪ I can breathe ♪
481
00:26:31,131 --> 00:26:34,092
♪ And learn to sing ♪
482
00:26:34,759 --> 00:26:37,971
♪ Like do-re-mi ♪
483
00:26:38,054 --> 00:26:40,640
-(YASMIN SNORTS)
-♪ So you wanna dance ♪
484
00:26:40,724 --> 00:26:42,684
(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
485
00:26:42,767 --> 00:26:45,895
♪ And you wanna be ♪
486
00:26:46,521 --> 00:26:49,774
♪ A bat out of hell ♪
487
00:26:51,067 --> 00:26:54,779
♪ Follow my lead ♪
488
00:26:55,613 --> 00:26:56,865
♪ (SONG FADES) ♪
489
00:27:00,493 --> 00:27:01,494
I overdid it.
490
00:27:01,578 --> 00:27:03,163
MAXIM: Oh, God, I am getting
too old for this.
491
00:27:03,246 --> 00:27:04,372
No such thing.
492
00:27:04,456 --> 00:27:08,877
But I am so glad you two,
beautiful women connected.
493
00:27:08,960 --> 00:27:11,129
That was always my intention.
494
00:27:11,212 --> 00:27:14,591
-You two ever crossed at work?
-Excuse me? (CHUCKLES)
495
00:27:14,674 --> 00:27:18,428
Celeste is an MD at Pierpoint.
Private Wealth Management.
496
00:27:18,511 --> 00:27:21,348
CELESTE: I look after
high net worth individuals.
497
00:27:21,431 --> 00:27:24,351
Wealthy people who don't know
what to do with their money.
498
00:27:24,434 --> 00:27:27,645
Not professional investors
like you're used to.
499
00:27:27,729 --> 00:27:31,149
Oh, my God! (CHUCKLES)
Oh, my God, I'm so sorry. Uh--
500
00:27:31,232 --> 00:27:32,609
-CELESTE: Don't worry.
-(LAUGHS NERVOUSLY)
501
00:27:32,692 --> 00:27:35,153
It was just too much fun
playing with you.
502
00:27:35,904 --> 00:27:39,866
This is Yasmin Kara-Hanani.
503
00:27:39,949 --> 00:27:43,453
Fuck, fuck.
The publishing heiress.
504
00:27:43,536 --> 00:27:45,205
Oh, God. Don't call me that.
505
00:27:45,288 --> 00:27:46,790
That's what Tatler used
to call me. (CHUCKLES)
506
00:27:46,873 --> 00:27:48,083
MAXIM: Yeah,
well I've unsubscribed.
507
00:27:48,166 --> 00:27:49,417
I've been trying
to lure your father
508
00:27:49,501 --> 00:27:50,752
into Pierpoint for years.
509
00:27:50,835 --> 00:27:53,046
MAXIM: Yeah, well, no dice.
My family's been managing
510
00:27:53,129 --> 00:27:55,256
her family's money
for generations.
511
00:27:55,340 --> 00:28:00,095
Oh, well. If you ever fancy
a change of scene,
512
00:28:00,178 --> 00:28:01,846
I'm on the twelfth floor.
513
00:28:03,932 --> 00:28:06,476
-Bonne nuit, vous deux.
-Bonne nuit.
514
00:28:14,442 --> 00:28:16,486
You know I now work for you?
515
00:28:16,569 --> 00:28:19,072
Yeah, I've gone to work
for Papa.
516
00:28:19,155 --> 00:28:21,116
Managing your father's money.
517
00:28:22,450 --> 00:28:23,535
Your money.
518
00:28:28,039 --> 00:28:30,959
You're not supposed
to fuck people who work for you.
519
00:28:32,961 --> 00:28:34,754
Are you coming onto me?
520
00:28:38,091 --> 00:28:40,802
Well, the thing is...
521
00:28:41,928 --> 00:28:44,681
everyone else
who's interesting has left.
522
00:28:46,641 --> 00:28:50,270
-♪ (MUSIC ENDS ABRUPTLY) ♪
-(MOANS, BREATHING HEAVILY)
523
00:28:58,445 --> 00:29:00,113
-(BOTH MOAN)
-Come on.
524
00:29:26,222 --> 00:29:30,643
(MOANS, BREATHING HEAVILY)
525
00:29:34,647 --> 00:29:35,899
(MAXIM MOANING)
526
00:29:44,782 --> 00:29:46,659
♪ (MELODIOUS POP SONG PLAYING) ♪
527
00:29:46,743 --> 00:29:49,662
♪ Give it up
Give your heart to me ♪
528
00:29:50,914 --> 00:29:52,874
♪ And I wanna know ♪
529
00:29:54,167 --> 00:29:57,253
♪ Why you're torturing me ♪
530
00:29:58,129 --> 00:30:00,757
♪ I need to know... ♪
531
00:30:02,342 --> 00:30:05,887
Hi. This is well done,
I ordered medium.
532
00:30:05,970 --> 00:30:07,138
We're not allowed
to serve medium
533
00:30:07,222 --> 00:30:08,556
in the City of Westminster.
534
00:30:08,640 --> 00:30:09,891
Since when?
535
00:30:11,059 --> 00:30:12,393
Are you new? (SCOFFS)
536
00:30:14,646 --> 00:30:19,025
What kind of service is that?
What kind of service is that?
537
00:30:19,108 --> 00:30:20,485
(HARPER CHUCKLING)
538
00:30:20,568 --> 00:30:24,572
I think that's mine.
Um, well done.
539
00:30:24,656 --> 00:30:27,659
I-- I mean, the meat,
not your performance, um--
540
00:30:28,785 --> 00:30:30,578
Can we get her another one.
And me too.
541
00:30:30,662 --> 00:30:33,706
Um, personally I don't like
to bite down and taste blood
542
00:30:33,790 --> 00:30:35,291
but there's no accounting
for taste.
543
00:30:35,375 --> 00:30:37,877
Even more deceased
than that if you can swing it.
544
00:30:37,961 --> 00:30:40,755
There is something
undeniably comforting
545
00:30:40,838 --> 00:30:43,925
about the dependability
of a four-star chain hotel.
546
00:30:44,008 --> 00:30:45,093
(CHUCKLES)
547
00:30:45,176 --> 00:30:47,512
Cookie-cutter burger,
piss-water beer.
548
00:30:47,595 --> 00:30:48,930
You know where you are.
549
00:30:49,013 --> 00:30:52,559
Hmm. And where's that, 1985?
550
00:30:52,642 --> 00:30:53,893
(CHUCKLES)
551
00:30:54,519 --> 00:30:56,062
-Okay.
-(CHUCKLES)
552
00:30:58,940 --> 00:31:00,817
-It grounds me.
-Hmm.
553
00:31:00,900 --> 00:31:02,318
Yeah. It's low-key.
554
00:31:03,319 --> 00:31:04,529
Anonymous?
555
00:31:06,739 --> 00:31:07,991
And why would I want that?
556
00:31:08,992 --> 00:31:10,034
I don't know.
557
00:31:13,997 --> 00:31:15,373
You know what they say about...
558
00:31:17,166 --> 00:31:21,629
flying close to the sun,
gives off a lovely light.
559
00:31:21,713 --> 00:31:23,548
Yeah. Well...
560
00:31:25,425 --> 00:31:27,635
sometimes it's nice
to just disappear.
561
00:31:32,265 --> 00:31:34,475
HARPER: Can I get another
beer, please? Thank you.
562
00:31:34,559 --> 00:31:36,019
I'll have another, too.
563
00:31:36,936 --> 00:31:38,855
I drink too much
when I'm in the UK.
564
00:31:38,938 --> 00:31:41,608
Why not? National pastime.
565
00:31:41,691 --> 00:31:43,318
JESSE: I've just moved here.
566
00:31:43,401 --> 00:31:47,447
Got a 19-year-old who refuses
to go to college in the US.
567
00:31:47,530 --> 00:31:50,241
-♪ (SONG FADES) ♪
-It's his own kind of rebellion.
568
00:31:50,325 --> 00:31:53,411
He's, um,
he's a bit of a stranger.
569
00:31:55,538 --> 00:31:57,457
I don't know why
I'm telling you that.
570
00:31:57,540 --> 00:31:59,792
Uh, if not me, then who?
571
00:32:02,670 --> 00:32:03,963
♪ (UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
572
00:32:04,047 --> 00:32:05,506
JESSE: Put hers on my room.
573
00:32:05,590 --> 00:32:07,967
Oh, no, no, no.
No, I got it, thank you.
574
00:32:11,095 --> 00:32:12,221
(HARPER CHUCKLING)
575
00:32:12,305 --> 00:32:15,350
JESSE: Stuck in limbo.
What's your excuse?
576
00:32:15,433 --> 00:32:16,517
Hmm.
577
00:32:18,686 --> 00:32:20,730
-Purgatory.
-JESSE: Hmm.
578
00:32:22,690 --> 00:32:26,110
My advice, don't wait for others
to pray for you.
579
00:32:33,242 --> 00:32:35,036
MAXIM: I feel a bit dirty.
580
00:32:35,119 --> 00:32:36,829
Don't overthink it.
I have literally never
581
00:32:36,913 --> 00:32:39,290
thought about it before tonight.
582
00:32:39,374 --> 00:32:41,542
You know, I don't get why
you're not more successful
583
00:32:41,626 --> 00:32:42,710
at work.
584
00:32:44,420 --> 00:32:45,755
You should be more like this.
585
00:32:46,589 --> 00:32:48,800
What? Nude?
586
00:32:50,009 --> 00:32:51,803
No, comfortable.
587
00:32:57,475 --> 00:32:59,894
Trauma. (CHUCKLES) I guess.
588
00:33:01,688 --> 00:33:02,689
Yeah.
589
00:33:04,107 --> 00:33:06,859
I thought I was doing all right,
but, um,
590
00:33:06,943 --> 00:33:11,531
-today's been a bit weird.
-What do you make of Celeste?
591
00:33:11,614 --> 00:33:15,034
Yeah, I know I can't help you
directly in your career anymore,
592
00:33:15,118 --> 00:33:18,955
but I thought I'd grease
the wheels with a connect.
593
00:33:19,038 --> 00:33:20,832
In case you ever think
of an internal move.
594
00:33:21,791 --> 00:33:23,543
I don't need you to daddy me.
595
00:33:24,460 --> 00:33:26,546
Your daddy
doesn't even daddy you.
596
00:33:30,133 --> 00:33:31,634
Let's not tell our mothers.
597
00:33:38,266 --> 00:33:40,226
What do you know
about Jesse Bloom?
598
00:33:41,144 --> 00:33:42,270
Mr. COVID?
599
00:33:43,563 --> 00:33:44,856
Just moved to London.
600
00:33:46,482 --> 00:33:48,234
He did better
out of this disaster
601
00:33:48,317 --> 00:33:49,444
than any man on earth.
602
00:33:49,527 --> 00:33:50,862
He bought a wedge
of CDS insurance
603
00:33:50,945 --> 00:33:52,530
before real pandemic hysteria.
604
00:33:52,613 --> 00:33:56,033
Went on CNBC,
predicted the apocalypse,
605
00:33:56,117 --> 00:33:59,245
made the market tank,
made his CDS double.
606
00:33:59,328 --> 00:34:01,789
Sold his CDS.
607
00:34:01,873 --> 00:34:05,084
Reinvested four fucking yards
in blue chip equities,
608
00:34:05,168 --> 00:34:07,462
at bargain basement prices.
That was the Ackman trade.
609
00:34:07,545 --> 00:34:09,172
No, that was the Bloom trade.
610
00:34:10,047 --> 00:34:12,133
Ackman followed him into it.
611
00:34:12,216 --> 00:34:14,844
♪ (CONFIDENT MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
612
00:34:14,927 --> 00:34:16,679
Checkered reputation.
613
00:34:21,893 --> 00:34:24,353
What do you think Bloom paid
in premiums to hold it?
614
00:34:26,022 --> 00:34:29,025
Guess around, 30 million dollars
to Goldman.
615
00:34:29,817 --> 00:34:31,527
Imagine if that had been you.
616
00:34:31,611 --> 00:34:34,447
AUTOMATED VOICE: Floor eight.
Doors opening.
617
00:34:38,159 --> 00:34:40,453
You know the theory
about the giant squid?
618
00:34:41,120 --> 00:34:42,538
That it really exists?
619
00:34:43,706 --> 00:34:45,041
It-- it does?
620
00:34:46,334 --> 00:34:49,962
Have-- have you had a chance
to get to the third floor,
621
00:34:50,671 --> 00:34:52,256
to Pierpoint services?
622
00:34:56,344 --> 00:34:58,429
I don't see
how that's any of your business.
623
00:35:05,311 --> 00:35:07,230
DANIEL: No, I love Eric,
he fucking hired me.
624
00:35:07,313 --> 00:35:08,815
But the guys who act
the most infallible
625
00:35:08,898 --> 00:35:10,817
are usually the most fallible.
626
00:35:10,900 --> 00:35:13,528
ERIC: Hmm. Poster boy thinks
he's a made man now.
627
00:35:13,611 --> 00:35:16,364
Wasn't expecting them
to send someone so young.
628
00:35:16,447 --> 00:35:18,908
-You're barely pubescent.
-♪ (MUSIC FADES) ♪
629
00:35:18,991 --> 00:35:20,618
(CHUCKLES) Eric, buddy!
630
00:35:21,661 --> 00:35:24,664
Oh, man,
a fresh start across the pond.
631
00:35:24,747 --> 00:35:27,166
Hey, the white hair, it--
it really suits you.
632
00:35:27,250 --> 00:35:28,584
It wasn't a choice.
633
00:35:28,668 --> 00:35:31,087
I'm surprised
they haven't lovingly
bumped you upstairs yet.
634
00:35:31,170 --> 00:35:34,340
(CHUCKLES)
A corner office is a coffin.
635
00:35:34,841 --> 00:35:36,217
DANIEL: True.
636
00:35:36,300 --> 00:35:39,512
Oh, hey.
Uh, Daniel Van Deventer.
637
00:35:39,595 --> 00:35:42,515
My friends call me DVD
or Blu-ray.
638
00:35:42,598 --> 00:35:44,433
Sorry, lame joke, but hopefully,
639
00:35:44,517 --> 00:35:46,894
not irrefutable grounds
for crucifixion.
640
00:35:46,978 --> 00:35:50,064
No, but addressing my soldiers
without me is.
641
00:35:50,147 --> 00:35:52,483
Oh, so what does that make me,
like a capo?
642
00:35:52,567 --> 00:35:56,028
Yeah,
and I'm capo di tutti capi.
643
00:35:58,155 --> 00:36:01,158
-Boss of all bosses.
-(DANIEL CHUCKLES)
644
00:36:01,242 --> 00:36:05,997
I figure that's Adler.
Which is why I'm here.
645
00:36:06,080 --> 00:36:07,957
Uh, look, this merger.
646
00:36:08,040 --> 00:36:10,835
Sounds like an attempt
to juniorize London.
647
00:36:10,918 --> 00:36:13,754
What are you, Gary Glitter?
'Cause to my knowledge,
648
00:36:13,838 --> 00:36:15,423
I'm not a 12-year-old Thai girl.
649
00:36:15,506 --> 00:36:16,966
-(CHUCKLES)
-DANIEL: Look, um,
650
00:36:17,049 --> 00:36:19,927
nobody's keeping a rap sheet.
But we, uh, well, we could say
651
00:36:20,011 --> 00:36:22,722
most consider London
an overnight execution desk
652
00:36:22,805 --> 00:36:23,931
for the US.
653
00:36:24,015 --> 00:36:27,059
And we could say Brexit
makes the Frankfurt office
654
00:36:27,143 --> 00:36:29,186
more relevant now.
655
00:36:29,270 --> 00:36:30,938
And, uh, well,
we also could say,
656
00:36:31,022 --> 00:36:32,899
London drinks too much
and leaves too early.
657
00:36:32,982 --> 00:36:35,902
But none of us
are saying that. (CHUCKLES)
658
00:36:38,154 --> 00:36:39,447
Nobody's made a decision yet.
659
00:36:39,530 --> 00:36:41,824
It could be New York
or it could be London.
660
00:36:41,908 --> 00:36:43,367
Can we guarantee our safety?
661
00:36:45,244 --> 00:36:46,162
Funny enough, dude,
662
00:36:46,245 --> 00:36:48,414
you pick up the phone,
and you dial.
663
00:36:48,497 --> 00:36:51,417
It's the usual.
Right? Since time immemorial.
664
00:36:51,500 --> 00:36:53,210
We need to produce.
665
00:36:53,294 --> 00:36:55,129
Starts with Rican Healthcare
this week.
666
00:36:55,212 --> 00:36:57,298
That's my block. My client.
667
00:36:57,381 --> 00:37:00,134
Hey, Eric, I'm, uh,
glad you got Felim back.
668
00:37:00,217 --> 00:37:02,929
Harp, we've got breakfast
with Felim tomorrow,
669
00:37:03,012 --> 00:37:06,641
to make sure he doesn't have
any last-minute shakiness,
670
00:37:06,724 --> 00:37:08,059
about anchoring the Rican deal.
671
00:37:08,142 --> 00:37:11,187
Does anyone at Pierpoint have
a relationship with Jesse Bloom?
672
00:37:11,270 --> 00:37:12,813
Does anyone cover him
on the street?
673
00:37:12,897 --> 00:37:15,358
You truly have taken leave
of your faculties.
674
00:37:15,441 --> 00:37:17,902
You'll be taking a KFC
to Raoul Moat next.
675
00:37:17,985 --> 00:37:19,278
Moaty, it's Harper!
676
00:37:19,362 --> 00:37:20,780
(CHUCKLES)
677
00:37:20,863 --> 00:37:23,866
DANIEL: He's, uh,
he's uncoverable.
Nobody even knows where he is.
678
00:37:23,950 --> 00:37:26,911
Oh, shit. I've got a meeting
with BlackRock. Eric!
679
00:37:26,994 --> 00:37:28,913
You look like George Clooney,
man, great.
680
00:37:29,538 --> 00:37:30,498
Fair.
681
00:37:30,581 --> 00:37:32,208
Jesse Bloom just moved
to London.
682
00:37:33,042 --> 00:37:35,127
George Clooney looks like me.
683
00:37:35,211 --> 00:37:36,712
(TELEPHONE RINGING)
684
00:37:39,590 --> 00:37:42,009
ERIC: Felim, you're getting
Rican at a discount.
685
00:37:42,093 --> 00:37:44,971
So the upside, we can sell
quickly at a premium.
686
00:37:45,054 --> 00:37:46,138
And Dooling is saying
687
00:37:46,222 --> 00:37:47,932
it's a potential
acquisition target.
688
00:37:48,432 --> 00:37:49,517
(LINE RINGING)
689
00:37:49,600 --> 00:37:51,686
ERIC: When was the last time
you lost money trading
690
00:37:51,769 --> 00:37:53,104
a block with me?
691
00:37:53,187 --> 00:37:54,605
-NICOLE CRAIG:
(OVER PHONE) Hello?
-Nicole.
692
00:37:54,689 --> 00:37:56,649
Hi. It's Robert Spearing
from Pierpoint.
693
00:37:56,732 --> 00:37:59,443
NICOLE: What could anyone from
that institution possibly want?
694
00:38:00,736 --> 00:38:04,657
Uh-- uh, to talk markets,
the old game.
695
00:38:04,740 --> 00:38:07,576
You feeling bulled up,
or is the old bear rousing
696
00:38:07,660 --> 00:38:09,829
from her slumber? (CHUCKLES)
697
00:38:09,912 --> 00:38:12,206
NICOLE: Sorry,
why are you talking like a cunt?
698
00:38:12,289 --> 00:38:13,874
Yeah, I'm in the habit
of avoiding people
699
00:38:13,958 --> 00:38:15,418
who talk like cunts.
700
00:38:17,461 --> 00:38:20,297
Yet life's made a habit
of throwing them my way.
701
00:38:21,090 --> 00:38:22,925
Sorry, I-- Sorry, who are you?
702
00:38:24,135 --> 00:38:28,556
Robert. Spearing.
Your new broker at Pierpoint.
703
00:38:28,639 --> 00:38:32,018
NICOLE: Right, okay,
my broker isn't pompous enough
704
00:38:32,101 --> 00:38:33,227
to tell me his surname
705
00:38:33,310 --> 00:38:35,813
like it's already worth
something to me.
706
00:38:37,648 --> 00:38:40,026
Yes. I agree.
707
00:38:40,109 --> 00:38:41,193
Um-- (LAUGHS)
708
00:38:41,277 --> 00:38:44,905
Uh, that was quite, uh,
quite risible from my side.
709
00:38:44,989 --> 00:38:46,157
NICOLE: Quite what?
710
00:38:47,783 --> 00:38:48,951
Qui-- Um...
711
00:38:50,494 --> 00:38:52,913
Quite-- quite risible?
712
00:38:52,997 --> 00:38:54,999
NICOLE: Yeah, okay.
Look, why don't you call me
713
00:38:55,082 --> 00:38:57,710
when you know who you are
and who you're talking to.
714
00:38:57,793 --> 00:38:59,920
-(LINE DISCONNECTS)
-(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
715
00:39:00,004 --> 00:39:01,964
♪ (TENSE SYNTH MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
716
00:39:06,135 --> 00:39:09,930
HILARY: I'm quietly disturbed
by how glad I am to see you.
717
00:39:10,014 --> 00:39:11,432
KENNY KILBANE:
Oh, it's good to see you too.
718
00:39:11,515 --> 00:39:12,725
It is-- it's good to be back.
719
00:39:15,061 --> 00:39:16,270
-Psychopath.
-JACKIE WALSH: Absolutely.
720
00:39:16,353 --> 00:39:17,396
-KENNY: Yeah.
-JACKIE: Yeah.
721
00:39:17,480 --> 00:39:18,606
KENNY: How are you,
you all right? Yeah?
722
00:39:18,689 --> 00:39:19,899
JACKIE: Yeah, not too bad.
Not too bad. Yourself?
723
00:39:19,982 --> 00:39:21,150
KENNY: Yeah, good.
Good to be back.
724
00:39:21,233 --> 00:39:24,153
Good to be here. Um, thank you.
725
00:39:24,236 --> 00:39:26,906
I have got about 10,000
client requests already.
726
00:39:26,989 --> 00:39:28,991
You can never really leave,
can ya?
727
00:39:29,075 --> 00:39:30,159
(GROANS)
728
00:39:34,497 --> 00:39:37,166
"I knew myself
only after I destroyed myself.
729
00:39:37,249 --> 00:39:39,460
And only
in the process of fixing myself,
730
00:39:39,543 --> 00:39:41,170
did I know who I really was."
731
00:39:42,463 --> 00:39:47,718
(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
732
00:39:50,262 --> 00:39:52,681
They said
you might not come back.
733
00:39:54,058 --> 00:39:55,351
♪ (MUSIC FADES) ♪
734
00:39:56,560 --> 00:39:59,647
In recovery, they teach you
the blander the platitude,
735
00:39:59,730 --> 00:40:01,899
the sharper the truth
it reveals.
736
00:40:01,982 --> 00:40:04,819
Obviously, "I'm sorry"
is implicit in what I'm saying,
737
00:40:04,902 --> 00:40:07,947
but I just wanted to thank you
for your small part
738
00:40:08,030 --> 00:40:09,448
that you played,
in helping me see who I was.
739
00:40:09,532 --> 00:40:11,659
This doesn't feel like
an appropriate setting for this.
740
00:40:11,742 --> 00:40:14,995
Well, I can't exactly take you
for a drink, can I? (CHUCKLES)
741
00:40:16,038 --> 00:40:17,123
(CHUCKLES)
742
00:40:18,082 --> 00:40:20,793
KENNY: Are you--
are you feeling okay?
743
00:40:22,419 --> 00:40:24,213
Yeah, why?
744
00:40:24,296 --> 00:40:26,006
It's just you look like
you had a big night.
745
00:40:28,509 --> 00:40:30,261
Take it from me.
Help is hard to ask for,
746
00:40:30,344 --> 00:40:31,887
but when you do, it...
747
00:40:32,847 --> 00:40:34,932
-it'll change your life.
-(CHUCKLES)
748
00:40:35,766 --> 00:40:37,434
I'm here to talk.
749
00:40:37,518 --> 00:40:39,061
VENETIA: It's so great
to meet you finally.
750
00:40:39,145 --> 00:40:42,273
Ah, the brilliant new grad!
Heard loads about you.
751
00:40:42,356 --> 00:40:44,442
-Welcome back.
-Thank you very much.
752
00:40:45,401 --> 00:40:47,403
Venetia, I'm ready
to hear your idea.
753
00:40:47,486 --> 00:40:48,737
Um, can we do it in ten?
754
00:40:48,821 --> 00:40:51,490
No, no time
like the present. Start.
755
00:40:51,574 --> 00:40:53,659
(VENETIA CLEARS THROAT)
756
00:40:53,742 --> 00:40:56,245
I like the idea of selling
dollar Brazil at these levels.
757
00:40:56,328 --> 00:40:57,872
Dollar-ladyboy. Why?
758
00:40:57,955 --> 00:40:59,540
VENETIA:
It's a stellar catch-up trade
759
00:40:59,623 --> 00:41:00,833
if you missed
the dollar sell-off.
760
00:41:00,916 --> 00:41:03,586
It lagged because
the virus ravaged Brazil,
761
00:41:03,669 --> 00:41:06,422
the political response
was Trump-level appalling.
762
00:41:06,505 --> 00:41:09,091
Also, hefty appetite
for emerging markets.
763
00:41:09,175 --> 00:41:10,759
The Pfizer vaccine
has to be kept
764
00:41:10,843 --> 00:41:11,969
at subzero temperatures.
765
00:41:12,052 --> 00:41:14,763
It's not a suitable climate
for a speedy rollout.
766
00:41:14,847 --> 00:41:17,433
Well, actually,
they're using AstraZeneca.
767
00:41:19,560 --> 00:41:20,895
So?
768
00:41:20,978 --> 00:41:22,897
(CHUCKLES)
What do you mean, "So?"
769
00:41:22,980 --> 00:41:24,231
It-- it's implicit
in what I said.
770
00:41:24,315 --> 00:41:26,025
It doesn't have
the same limitations.
771
00:41:26,108 --> 00:41:28,736
Nothing's fucking implicit
about you, actually.
772
00:41:30,613 --> 00:41:32,865
So, just be clearer next time.
773
00:41:32,948 --> 00:41:36,368
(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
774
00:41:37,953 --> 00:41:39,496
VENETIA:
Thank you for your time.
775
00:41:49,256 --> 00:41:51,884
RISHI: Rob, you look like
the sort of goofy wanker
776
00:41:51,967 --> 00:41:54,553
who buys NFTs! Any color?
777
00:42:00,059 --> 00:42:01,810
Jesus.
778
00:42:01,894 --> 00:42:04,313
When did you become the resident
pussy-breaker in chief?
779
00:42:04,396 --> 00:42:05,606
-(SCOFFS)
-JACKIE: Come on.
780
00:42:06,732 --> 00:42:08,025
You're better than that.
781
00:42:11,111 --> 00:42:15,366
♪ ("BEWILDERED AND BLUE"
BY LAUREL AITKEN PLAYING) ♪
782
00:42:15,449 --> 00:42:17,534
DIANA: What I love
about Roxane Gay
783
00:42:17,618 --> 00:42:19,286
is that she's
really authoritative
784
00:42:19,370 --> 00:42:21,580
in writing, you know,
the Other.
785
00:42:21,664 --> 00:42:23,916
But then, she's not above
doing 10,000 words
786
00:42:23,999 --> 00:42:26,043
on, like, Biggie Smalls.
787
00:42:26,126 --> 00:42:28,420
I feel like my life's incomplete
if I don't have
788
00:42:28,504 --> 00:42:30,547
her take on everything.
789
00:42:30,631 --> 00:42:33,092
Have you ever read
any Ta-Nehisi Coates?
790
00:42:33,175 --> 00:42:36,303
You know, he does comics now!
(CHUCKLES)
791
00:42:36,387 --> 00:42:38,973
Where have you been hiding
this girl? She's fantastic.
792
00:42:39,056 --> 00:42:40,557
I don't know,
why don't you ask her?
793
00:42:40,641 --> 00:42:42,351
-You picked well.
-Did I?
794
00:42:42,434 --> 00:42:45,354
Cheers.
I like a homely posh bird.
795
00:42:45,437 --> 00:42:47,481
What the fuck
do you mean, "homely"?
796
00:42:47,564 --> 00:42:50,192
You know, posh,
horsey, cut-glass accent.
797
00:42:50,276 --> 00:42:51,110
Every time we bang,
798
00:42:51,193 --> 00:42:52,528
I can hear
my ancestors cheering.
799
00:42:52,611 --> 00:42:54,863
-(DIANA LAUGHS)
-Hmm, reverse colonization, huh?
800
00:42:54,947 --> 00:42:57,574
(LAUGHS)
We're all having dinner, okay?
801
00:42:57,658 --> 00:42:59,451
Uh, maybe next pandemic.
802
00:43:02,413 --> 00:43:05,249
DIANA: (CHUCKLES)
Read Between the World and Me!
803
00:43:05,332 --> 00:43:06,959
RISHI:
Don't fucking talk to her.
804
00:43:07,042 --> 00:43:09,295
DIANA: What? She seems
like a very lovely girl.
805
00:43:09,378 --> 00:43:12,464
(INDISTINCT CHATTER, CHEERS)
806
00:43:12,548 --> 00:43:14,258
DIANA: Oh my God! Hi!
807
00:43:15,426 --> 00:43:18,262
♪ (SONG CONTINUES) ♪
808
00:43:18,345 --> 00:43:19,847
Who invited you?
809
00:43:19,930 --> 00:43:22,016
(INDISTINCT CHATTER CONTINUES)
810
00:43:39,116 --> 00:43:42,119
♪ Sometimes I feel ♪
811
00:43:43,329 --> 00:43:45,164
♪ I feel ♪
812
00:43:45,247 --> 00:43:47,958
♪ I feel
Like a motherless child ♪
813
00:43:49,710 --> 00:43:53,130
♪ Honey, since you left me ♪
814
00:43:53,213 --> 00:43:56,759
♪ My life, my life
Nothing goes right ♪
815
00:43:56,842 --> 00:44:02,097
♪ 'Cause I'm bewildered
And blue ♪
816
00:44:02,181 --> 00:44:03,640
♪ (UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING
OVER SPEAKERS) ♪
817
00:44:03,724 --> 00:44:05,100
ANRAJ: Yeah,
I'm doing a rotation
818
00:44:05,184 --> 00:44:07,686
from wherever the client
who trained with Rishi is.
819
00:44:07,770 --> 00:44:09,271
RISHI: What are you on about?
820
00:44:09,355 --> 00:44:12,191
I'm a size lord,
you fucking idiot.
821
00:44:12,274 --> 00:44:14,860
ANRAJ: Do you think the tone
that you take with me
822
00:44:14,943 --> 00:44:18,364
is grounds for
some kind of tribunal?
823
00:44:19,490 --> 00:44:21,658
RISHI: Bullying
has been eradicated
824
00:44:21,742 --> 00:44:22,910
from the culture!
825
00:44:24,495 --> 00:44:27,122
I've got a bit left
from last night if you fancy it.
826
00:44:28,749 --> 00:44:30,209
Blow.
827
00:44:30,292 --> 00:44:33,253
You want a bit of rough there,
do ya? (CHUCKLES)
828
00:44:34,254 --> 00:44:36,590
-I'm all right.
-Oh, God. Don't tell me
829
00:44:36,673 --> 00:44:39,968
-you've found Jesus?
-(LAUGHS)
830
00:44:40,052 --> 00:44:42,179
Nah, it's nothing
as sexy as that.
831
00:44:43,680 --> 00:44:46,100
I just feel like
I've struck out three times
832
00:44:46,183 --> 00:44:49,978
and I'm still playing somehow,
so, you know.
833
00:44:51,271 --> 00:44:52,940
Forgive me
if I leave you to it.
834
00:44:54,274 --> 00:44:57,653
And I'm not making
a big statement or anything.
835
00:44:57,736 --> 00:45:00,697
I'm just... leaving.
836
00:45:02,866 --> 00:45:04,243
-Have a good night.
-YASMIN: Mm-hmm.
837
00:45:04,326 --> 00:45:06,870
RISHI: Ask anyone at Imperial.
Because if there's nonsense
838
00:45:06,954 --> 00:45:09,498
going on, they will be specked.
839
00:45:09,581 --> 00:45:11,625
(DIANA LAUGHING)
840
00:45:14,837 --> 00:45:19,967
(REVELLERS CHATTERING
INDISTINCTLY)
841
00:45:20,050 --> 00:45:22,469
HARPER: Oh, sorry.
(CHUCKLES) Um...
842
00:45:22,553 --> 00:45:24,138
(INDISTINCT CHATTER CONTINUES)
843
00:45:24,221 --> 00:45:26,932
Looks like we've entered
that point of the night,
844
00:45:27,015 --> 00:45:30,310
where everyone
is sort of talking
845
00:45:30,394 --> 00:45:33,772
at and near each other,
rather than to each other.
846
00:45:33,856 --> 00:45:36,150
-(CHUCKLES)
-Yeah. (CHUCKLES)
847
00:45:37,025 --> 00:45:38,110
(CLEARS THROAT)
848
00:45:38,193 --> 00:45:40,821
At least this makes me feel
like I'm here.
849
00:45:42,114 --> 00:45:46,243
Well, yeah, for better or worse,
we're here. (CLEARS THROAT)
850
00:45:49,246 --> 00:45:52,750
I thought a lot about you.
You know, while I was out.
851
00:45:56,253 --> 00:45:57,254
Yeah.
852
00:45:58,213 --> 00:46:02,217
Yeah. I've been busy
and, you know.
853
00:46:02,301 --> 00:46:03,677
People have moved on.
854
00:46:04,136 --> 00:46:06,263
(SCOFFS) Great.
855
00:46:08,474 --> 00:46:11,810
My bad for assuming
that you thought about anybody
856
00:46:11,894 --> 00:46:13,979
-other than yourself.
-Oh, my God.
857
00:46:14,062 --> 00:46:16,231
Oh, my God. (LAUGHS)
858
00:46:16,315 --> 00:46:19,359
You really needed
to say that, didn't you?
859
00:46:19,443 --> 00:46:22,362
Frankly, Harper,
I don't have the energy
860
00:46:22,446 --> 00:46:24,406
to listen
to your fucking whining,
861
00:46:24,490 --> 00:46:26,325
your bullshit,
your rationalizations.
862
00:46:26,408 --> 00:46:27,451
I'm over it.
863
00:46:28,577 --> 00:46:29,828
You're a black hole.
864
00:46:31,788 --> 00:46:33,415
I'm a what?
865
00:46:33,499 --> 00:46:35,834
There are radiators
and there are drains.
866
00:46:35,918 --> 00:46:38,295
-You're a drain.
-I'm a fucking drain?
867
00:46:38,378 --> 00:46:42,216
Yas, literally,
everything you have,
868
00:46:42,299 --> 00:46:44,968
you have you've taken
from somewhere else.
869
00:46:45,052 --> 00:46:47,471
-None of it belongs to you--
-Okay. Goodbye, Harper.
870
00:46:47,554 --> 00:46:49,223
Good luck finding someone
to love you.
871
00:46:49,306 --> 00:46:50,432
-Yeah?
-HARPER: Okay.
872
00:46:54,478 --> 00:46:56,980
YASMIN: God, that girl's
such a fucking bitch.
873
00:46:58,273 --> 00:46:59,691
What the fuck!
874
00:47:04,988 --> 00:47:08,033
Hi, mate. Uh, Juno Hotel,
please. Ta.
875
00:47:08,116 --> 00:47:09,952
Can't we go
to your place instead?
876
00:47:10,994 --> 00:47:13,038
(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
877
00:47:13,121 --> 00:47:14,831
♪ (MUSIC ENDS ABRUPTLY) ♪
878
00:47:24,800 --> 00:47:27,344
What is wrong with you? Oh--
879
00:47:28,554 --> 00:47:31,932
That's my buddy right there!
(CHUCKLES)
880
00:47:33,559 --> 00:47:35,519
-JESSE: She good?
-Yeah. She'll be fine.
881
00:47:35,602 --> 00:47:38,063
HARPER: (CHUCKLES)
Put me to bed, Daddy?
882
00:47:38,146 --> 00:47:41,358
Just so you know,
I'm right here.
883
00:47:43,485 --> 00:47:44,903
Fuck off, I'm her mate.
884
00:47:51,159 --> 00:47:52,202
(HARPER GROANS SOFTLY)
885
00:47:54,162 --> 00:47:55,205
(DOOR CLOSES)
886
00:47:57,708 --> 00:48:00,043
(GROANS SOFTLY)
887
00:48:01,211 --> 00:48:03,130
-Take your fucking suit off.
-No, no, no. No.
888
00:48:04,673 --> 00:48:06,592
No. No.
889
00:48:09,344 --> 00:48:13,015
(HARPER MOANS)
Take your fucking suit off.
890
00:48:27,279 --> 00:48:28,780
I need you to help me.
891
00:48:28,864 --> 00:48:31,283
(GROANS SOFTLY)
892
00:48:41,376 --> 00:48:44,254
-You love how I suck your dick.
-Not tonight.
893
00:48:46,840 --> 00:48:50,135
(GROANS SOFTLY)
Dude, I really need this.
894
00:48:51,386 --> 00:48:52,471
Hmm.
895
00:48:54,056 --> 00:48:55,557
I'll do all the work.
896
00:49:05,233 --> 00:49:07,194
You're such a little bitch.
897
00:49:08,654 --> 00:49:10,405
(BREATHES DEEPLY)
898
00:49:10,489 --> 00:49:15,619
Fucking... toy bitch,
for bitches like Yasmin.
899
00:49:16,578 --> 00:49:18,497
You don't even come any more.
900
00:49:18,580 --> 00:49:22,042
What are you, like,
jerking off before we fuck?
901
00:49:24,086 --> 00:49:26,129
What kind of a man are you?
902
00:49:31,677 --> 00:49:32,803
Oh, fuck...
903
00:49:40,018 --> 00:49:41,061
(GROANS SOFTLY)
904
00:49:53,240 --> 00:49:54,324
(SIGHS)
905
00:50:04,292 --> 00:50:05,669
(BIRDS CHIRPING)
906
00:50:05,752 --> 00:50:07,254
(BREATHES DEEPLY)
907
00:50:08,088 --> 00:50:10,966
(GROANS SOFTLY)
908
00:50:13,468 --> 00:50:15,095
(COUGHS)
909
00:50:40,620 --> 00:50:46,126
♪ (CALM MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
910
00:51:24,080 --> 00:51:25,665
Join me.
911
00:51:25,749 --> 00:51:28,043
-HARPER: Thank you.
-♪ (MUSIC FADES) ♪
912
00:51:29,127 --> 00:51:30,378
(JESSE CLEARS THROAT)
913
00:51:31,671 --> 00:51:34,883
-How are you feeling?
-Fine, thanks.
914
00:51:34,966 --> 00:51:36,510
Why don't we cut the shit?
915
00:51:36,593 --> 00:51:38,637
You've known who I am
the whole time.
916
00:51:39,888 --> 00:51:42,265
Did you Google
"COVID crocodile tears"?
917
00:51:43,433 --> 00:51:45,227
HARPER: You are the top hit.
918
00:51:45,310 --> 00:51:47,270
-Hmm.
-Harper Stern.
919
00:51:47,354 --> 00:51:49,648
I work in cross-product sales
at Pierpoint.
920
00:51:49,731 --> 00:51:52,609
-I work for Eric Tao.
-JESSE: Hmm.
921
00:51:52,692 --> 00:51:56,029
I love how you say that
like I'm supposed to know him.
922
00:51:56,112 --> 00:51:58,990
-The only famous
salesman's Willy Loman.
-(CELL PHONE VIBRATING)
923
00:51:59,074 --> 00:52:00,283
(CUP CLINKING)
924
00:52:02,452 --> 00:52:05,497
I'm off to one of those
tedious Q&As.
925
00:52:05,580 --> 00:52:07,290
At the bulge bracket townhall
926
00:52:07,374 --> 00:52:09,209
on the trading landscape
post-pandemic.
927
00:52:09,292 --> 00:52:13,797
Let me guess. "We are optimistic
for equity markets,
928
00:52:13,880 --> 00:52:16,091
risk assets,
and indeed the economy."
929
00:52:16,174 --> 00:52:18,301
-Mm-hmm.
-Useless.
930
00:52:19,177 --> 00:52:20,303
JESSE: Hard concur.
931
00:52:21,763 --> 00:52:23,557
I'm just gonna wear a T-shirt
that says
932
00:52:23,640 --> 00:52:25,058
"Past performance
does not guarantee
933
00:52:25,141 --> 00:52:27,519
-future results."
-(CHUCKLES)
934
00:52:27,602 --> 00:52:29,980
Well, I'm gonna be late
to a client breakfast,
935
00:52:30,063 --> 00:52:31,606
otherwise I would be there.
936
00:52:34,943 --> 00:52:37,904
When you went on TV,
were you genuinely worried
937
00:52:37,988 --> 00:52:40,532
about the pandemic
or were you just--
938
00:52:40,615 --> 00:52:44,911
-Talking my book?
-Flying too close to the sun.
939
00:52:44,995 --> 00:52:49,040
Imagine if I ever told some
salesperson the answer to that.
940
00:52:49,124 --> 00:52:51,960
HARPER: Do you have
sales coverage in London yet?
941
00:52:55,338 --> 00:52:57,007
JESSE: If you decide
to skip breakfast,
942
00:52:57,090 --> 00:52:58,550
you know where I am.
943
00:52:59,551 --> 00:53:00,719
Hey, Jesse.
944
00:53:02,470 --> 00:53:04,180
You ever heard that joke?
945
00:53:04,264 --> 00:53:06,600
Two lonely Americans
meet in a bar.
946
00:53:07,559 --> 00:53:09,686
♪ (CONFIDENT MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
947
00:53:10,312 --> 00:53:11,479
JESSE: I'm watching you.
948
00:53:14,691 --> 00:53:15,775
KENNY: That all sounds good.
949
00:53:15,859 --> 00:53:17,777
VENETIA: Yeah, and cheers.
Thanks for the coffee.
950
00:53:17,861 --> 00:53:20,697
-KENNY: I'll catch up inside.
-Yeah, sure.
951
00:53:20,780 --> 00:53:24,075
KENNY: I, uh,
heard about Silver Kite.
952
00:53:24,910 --> 00:53:26,786
It's always harder
losing a client
953
00:53:26,870 --> 00:53:28,663
when you have
a personal relationship.
954
00:53:29,205 --> 00:53:31,249
We will find a way
955
00:53:31,333 --> 00:53:33,126
to cover the short fall
in commission.
956
00:53:33,209 --> 00:53:35,128
Keep New York at bay, you know.
957
00:53:35,211 --> 00:53:37,005
Yeah, I'm sure
you don't need my help,
958
00:53:37,088 --> 00:53:40,175
but, look, I've had a ton on,
you know, since my reintegration
959
00:53:40,258 --> 00:53:42,052
and I could use help
with my accounts.
960
00:53:43,136 --> 00:53:45,680
I've actually got quite
a few "narpy" ones,
961
00:53:45,764 --> 00:53:47,599
am I using that right?
962
00:53:47,682 --> 00:53:51,061
Anyway, a life raft,
if you need it.
963
00:54:17,671 --> 00:54:19,005
(LINE RINGING)
964
00:54:19,965 --> 00:54:21,508
(TELEPHONE RINGING)
965
00:54:22,717 --> 00:54:25,845
-Hello?
-Nicole. Hi, uh, it's Rob
966
00:54:25,929 --> 00:54:28,431
from Pierpoint again. Um...
967
00:54:30,016 --> 00:54:31,601
-(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
-Listen...
968
00:54:33,061 --> 00:54:34,270
you're gonna have
to bear with me.
969
00:54:34,354 --> 00:54:36,314
All right?
'Cause I'm very fucking nervous
970
00:54:36,398 --> 00:54:38,608
and I really don't know
what I'm doing.
971
00:54:38,692 --> 00:54:41,027
-Go on.
-Well...
972
00:54:42,862 --> 00:54:46,408
Well, to be honest...
this is my last-ditch attempt
973
00:54:46,491 --> 00:54:49,494
to actually do my job,
which, apparently, to my terror,
974
00:54:49,577 --> 00:54:51,830
means making more than one
outgoing call a day.
975
00:54:51,913 --> 00:54:54,249
To people who either
definitely know more than me
976
00:54:54,332 --> 00:54:56,835
or have just been bred
to think they know more than me.
977
00:54:57,711 --> 00:54:59,421
(CHUCKLES)
978
00:55:00,380 --> 00:55:01,464
Well, that's a start.
979
00:55:02,424 --> 00:55:04,092
(CALL DISCONNECTS)
980
00:55:31,828 --> 00:55:32,871
(CHUCKLES SOFTLY)
981
00:55:36,291 --> 00:55:39,252
I didn't know
what excuse to give my desk.
982
00:55:39,335 --> 00:55:41,588
We don't make excuses up here.
983
00:55:43,506 --> 00:55:44,674
Sit.
984
00:55:50,096 --> 00:55:52,766
FELIM BICHAN:
Is she usually late?
985
00:55:52,849 --> 00:55:56,269
Nope. Well, things happen.
986
00:55:57,604 --> 00:55:58,855
Things happen.
987
00:56:01,983 --> 00:56:04,069
Ladies and gentlemen,
please give a big hand
988
00:56:04,152 --> 00:56:05,987
for my guest, Jesse Bloom.
989
00:56:06,446 --> 00:56:08,573
(APPLAUSE)
990
00:56:17,665 --> 00:56:18,666
(MOUTHING) Hi.
991
00:56:20,126 --> 00:56:22,670
♪ (MUSIC CONTINUES) ♪
992
00:57:27,902 --> 00:57:30,738
♪ (MUSIC CONCLUDES) ♪