Did you get everything you need?
I saw you shooting me,
Stalker.
OK. OK, yeah you caught me.
So I'm...
Tessa. From Echo Park.
Look, I assumed shooting you was OK since you were late
and I, I was just bored.
Aren't you supposed to offer me a drink or something?
Right. Hey, yo, Stace.
What do you want?
Uh, Red-eye large.
What's up, Nicky?
Can we get two large Red-eyes...in uh...
Sure thing. Yeah. In to-go cups.
So does photographing unsuspecting girls constitute art for you?
It's a little creepy.
Creepy?
Yeah. Creepy.
Let me show you something.
Can I invade your space for a sec?
Invade away.
Do me a favor.
Hold this knob and turn it
so it gets really close to your eyes.
Alright, you see that? Yeah. You got my scar.
You got a scar. Where?
Me too.
But, uh, that's not what I'm talking about.
Look again.
What am I looking at?
How crystal clear the focus is.
Yes, it's very crystal.
Yeah, see...
A regular person wouldn't just hold that pose for so long.
Kind of feels...
unnatural.
Usually when I shoot candid shots, the subject would be moving
One inch this way, one inch the other.
You lose the focus.
I lose the shot. OK.
You know what this feels like?
No. Educate me.
It almost feels like you stood still because you knew I was there.
Like...maybe you liked it.
Here y'all.
Two large Red-eyes to go.
Oh, thank you so much.
Keep the change, alright?
You want to go for a smoke and a walk?
I'm good with sitting.
What?
You don't like walking?
Not really.
Makes me feel closer to home.
Are you trying to take me on an adventure?
Yeah.
Yeah
You ever hear of those, uh,
7-Eleven adventures?
No.
It's pretty wild.
All the cool kids are doing it.
You in?
Can I ask you a personal question?
Sure.
So your pictures are very good.
What the fuck are you doing photographing
shitty fucking SoundCloud rappers?
This way. They were respected musicians from East Los Angeles
thank you very much.
And to answer your question...
They paid me in pills.
You like pills?
I like the occasional trip to Mars and back.
That's interesting.
Could be an adventure.
Yeah, maybe.
OK, this is me.
OK.
No, I live here.
Yeah, no I gathered, weirdo.
Do you need me to order you like a ride or something?
No. I'll keep doing the Chicago thing.
Hey, Nicky.
Yeah?
I did know you were watching.
You were right.
Right about what?
I liked it.
Hey, Ma.
Yeah, no, I'm on my way to a shoot right now.
I can't really talk, alright?
Yeah no, the money's good. It's a good shoot.
I got to pull up. Tell...
Yeah, tell Pop I said hi, alright?
OK.
Hey, I love you ma. Bye.
Fuck.
It's too soft. Come on, Nicky.
You piece of shit.
That's not bad.
Hey, fuckface.
Hey, man.
So, what's this big fucking news?
I got you a job, and the pay is really great.
Just me? You're not going to be in it?
No.
OK, what is it?
It's for Elixir magazine.
Holy...it's crap...
It's a shit magazine.
All about high key lighting women in nothing next to nothing for
no fucking reason.
First off, that is not always true.
And second, what the fuck
are you calling all these little cash shoots that you're doing for spare change?
It's not me saying anything.
It's just point...and shoot some shit.
That's it.
OK, well the spare change on this one is 10K.
Still not interested, but thank you.
Don't do that. Nicky!
Nicky, seriously.
Dude, you are way too fucking talented to not be moving this shit forward.
I didn't move out here to go down someone else's path and neither the fuck did you.
See, this is why I'm glad we met.
We see eye to eye.
Yeah yeah yeah. Go fuck yourself.
OK, I got to bail.
I've got a shoot.
What else we got?
Shit.
Jesus Christ.
Alright.
Coming. Fuck.
I come bearing gifts.
Fuck.
Alright, now this is creepy.
Wait. How the fuck did you get in here?
Door's fucked. Did you take all these?
Yeah.
Oh, Nicky from Chicago can take a picture.
OK, we have to get you out of here
and, as luck would have it, I come with a plan.
What exactly are we talking about?
The People Who Actually Fucking Live Life intro to L.A.
The No Bullshit tour.
No, I got a shit ton of work to do.
No, you don't. Yeah, I do.
And also, I'm not into corny fucking tours.
Well, are you into corny fucking tours
on drugs?
Maybe a little.
Mm. That's what I thought.
No fucking way. This might be the cheesiest fucking thing.
Yeah.
Isn't that what first dates consist of?
Oh. So this is official, huh?
Maybe, if you're lucky.
OK, if this is the No Bullshit tour, then I'm definitely gonna need more Molly.
Oh this? This is what you want?
Yeah.
Alright,
surfing is definitely a thing.
It's my thing.
And it will soon be done by all of the tragically interesting people everywhere.
If you say so.
I still say it's dangerous, pushy as fuck, and probably, probably illegal.
You like those drugs, right?
Yeah.
It's a little hypocritical.
Fine.
Yes, Tessa.
Yes, I like the drugs. Hmm. Hmm.
OK, so let's recap.
We got a little adventure.
Yeah. A lot of comedy.
Debatable.
And we're about to have an epically romantic kiss
in the best view in all of Los Angeles.
That wasn't cheesy, was it?
It was a little fucking cheesy.
What are you thinking about?
Champagne! No, fuck off. Why?
You've been in LA for fucking far too long.
Champagne shots. Tequila? Yes.
Whiskey? Yes. Champagne?
No fucking way.
OK, fine. We'll toss a coin.
Heads, champagne. Tails, whatever fucking shot
you need to feel like a tough guy,
Tough Guy. OK, fine.
But I'm tossing the coin because I don't fucking trust you.
Ready? Fuck!
Champagne, please!
Really?
Oh! That is fucking disgusting. Your face!
Alright, what do you want to do next?
I want to dance.
You can dance?
Oh yes. I can dance.
I might be the best dancer in the whole world.
I move like a fucking fish in water.
I fucking believe you. Can you teach me?
Yeah, of course. What's going on in there?
We're coming out to dance, man!
You're so damn good.
Sure.
No, I mean it. I mean it.
You need to be sharing this point of view.
No, seriously, I've worked with so many shooters.
And none of them have, like, a tenth of your talent.
Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. Blah.
Really? Hmm.
That's my favorite photo.
Look at those fucking eyes.
OK, enough of that crap.
I don't know what to think of you.
Good.
Kind of...
Kind of scare me a little bit.
Good. Yeah.
Good.
Mm Hmm.
Fucking jeans. Fucking jeans.
What are you doing? Don't move, don't move, don't move.
No, I look horrible.
I have morning breath.
First of all, you're gorgeous.
And second of all, I promise not to photograph your breath.
You are so fucking beautiful.
I'm gonna go get a coffee. You want one?
Yes, please.
Alright.
Hey, I forgot my wallet.
Tessa.
Why are you going through my photos?
Nick,
I just thought I could help.
Help?
No, Tessa. What the fuck are you doing?
I was emailing
my designer friend Rudy some of your photo series.
Who? Who the...
Who the fuck is Rudy?
Rudy is a friend, and I think he'd really like your vibe.
And maybe he'd bring you in to shoot his new line.
No, no, no, no.
Fuck that shit, Tessa. You don't...
You don't fucking go through my shit and send it to fucking anybody
without asking me first.
OK, you need to calm down because you're yelling right now.
You see that, right? Yelling?
How am I yelling?
You're going through my shit!
You're fucking welcome.
Tessa, hey, um...
I'm sorry, OK?
I just
I get...
a little fucking crazy
sometimes and I just
I...I was an asshole.
Could you, could you please forgive me?
I didn't mean it. I didn't mean it. I didn't mean it.
Come on. Come on.
Come here.
Tell me you're not obsessing over those photos. Shut it.
Huh?
What? What's up?
Nothing.
Alright. Where I'm from people don't get
what I'm doing.
Actually,
my mother
she understood, right?
But my father...
when I told him about my phot-
photography.
The only thing he said to me was
I hope you like the taste of black beans.
Meaning...
he didn't really think
I was going to amount to much.
I guess I'm trying to say...
Thanks for understanding.
You know?
OK, you're ready.
Ready for what?
Hey, how are you?
Good to see you, this is Nicky. Come on.
What's up, man?
Oh.
Is that thing still recording?
Uh huh.
Ooh. Mmm. That's gross.
I want to
Introduce you to Nemo. Where is that little slut?
Oh, there he is. Come, come on.
Nemo!
Sammy! Honey. Gorgeous.
Mmmm.
Look at you. You're beautiful. This gold dress. Thank you.
Can I borrow it? If you can fit your little tush in it.
You know I can. How are you? I'm good.
You know, just spicing things up. While more basic bitches flood the catwalk.
Oh my God, talking about basic bitches,
look at these basic bitches.
Here, come with me.
Did you know that everyone is a cunt here?
Cunt, Cunt, Cunt, C-
Who's your handsome cutie pie of a friend?
And why haven't I seen you
at one of my poisonous soirees.
Wait, I know you. I do
I had sex with you in a dream once.
Meow. What's your name again? Uh, Nemo,
this is the photographer slash brilliant artist that I told you about. Oh?
Nick Gatto, man. K. It's a pleasure meeting you.
Yeah.
Yeah. I'm a big fan of your lines, man.
Ping, ping, ping. Ping. Especially...
Especially the sneakers.
Boring. Is he party trained?
I guess he is.
How dare you,
OK? How dare you come to this party,
take my friend, drinking my champagne.
Look at me.
Yeah, I see you in those bedroom
eyes, those cherry lips, and you have the nerve
to think that somehow I'm going to give you a job?
Is that what you think?
Well, you're right, it's your lucky day.
I'm going to give you a job.
I'm going to give you a blowjob.
Why did you laugh?
Sorry, it was too much. A blowjob?
I could have carried on. You. Listen, man.
We were fucking with you, man.
You were fucking with me?
Truly. I'm sorry, man. She was alright.
Hey, listen, I have seen your work.
Is it like, Chicago inspired or L.A.?
What's the deal?
Yeah, I shot some of it in Chicago and some of it here.
And I moved to L.A.
because I'm trying to fucking figure out, you know, where it's going. Hey mate,
We're all trying to figure out what's going on.
I believe in you. You're here, right?
Yeah. You're in town?
Yeah. You're going to put us in contact?
Definitely. Keep sending me your stuff, man.
Keep doing it and
maybe, you know, we'll do something.
Wait.
What?
Are you fucking with me?
I'm not fucking with you.
You're fucking with me? Im not fucking with you anymore.
Seriously, I want to do something. Alright?
I dig it, man.
For real, OK?
Yes? Yeah. I'm not fucking with you.
You're great.
I love you.
Good to see you.
I'm going to go mingle with these douchebags.
I fucking love you.
Thank you. You're welcome.
Now, let's both go get laid, shall we?
Yes. Thank you.
So what exactly is your plan for me, sir?
You know, I was thinking
that this just isn't really working out, so we should probably just call it quits.
Yeah, I was thinking the same thing.
Good.
Because I can't stand you.
Tessa.
Tessa, you,
you gotta talk to me here.
Come on.
Please talk to me.
Please. Who...
Who were those guys?
I'm gonna have to get out.
What?
I'm going to have to get out of L.A.
No. Mm mmm.
Tessa, you can trust me.
You know that, right?
You can, you can...
You can trust me.
Come on.
Just tell me what the fuck is going on.
When I first got to LA,
I went to a party
in the hills
and it was the end of the night.
I was about to call a ride.
I...lost consciousness. And...
My next
memory is by a pool.
I was completely naked on a pool chair.
And the youngest one, his name's Matteo,
he kissed me.
It's really confusing because the way
that he was with me was, like,
I was forgetting that
like we were already together or something.
And... I remember us having sex
but it didn't...
didn't feel like rape
because he was being sweet.
And, well, I was out of it.
And I know that because
my next memory is the tatted up
one on top of me.
He was so much bigger than me.
He was rough and aggressive.
And then the next one.
It just went from,
like, confusing to a fucking nightmare.
Like, how did I not remember anything?
How was I so fucked up?
I remember them laughing and
they were taking
photos and videos because I'd come to
and seen, like, a phone in my face.
And it was fucking just a blur. And...
I'm so sorry.
I'm sorry.
Did, did you go to the police?
I tried.
So what happened to them?
I tracked down
the girl who invited me, and she told me who these people are.
Nicky, they're not
the kind of people you can just get arrested
and then it's over.
So, you think your only option is to...is to...
leave L.A.
and run from this?
I can't. I can't. I...
I told myself that it was over.
you know, it was just like a fuckin', a crazy
fucking situation I got myself into with people
from another world and I'd never see them again.
And I would never put myself in that position. And...
they were fucking there. They were there,
Nicky.
And they saw me.
They saw me.
OK,
we'll pack up the car right now and we'll get the fuck out of here.
We're out of here.
I'm not asking you to do that.
Nicky. I've never met anyone like you.
Somewhere in the middle of the past few weeks
I fell in love with you.
Me too.
But, um...seeing them...
It just, it made me realize it wasn't
a fucking dream or nightmare.
Its real, you know, and I can't bury it and I...
They're fucking animals, Nicky.
No.
I can't.
I can't imagine you're not here.
I don't want to lose you.
Don't leave, don't leave me.
Because I, I, I...
I need you.
I do.
Do you need me?
Do you love me?
Of course I do.
Then kill them.
They don't deserve to breathe.
Tessa,
are you hearing yourself?
You're asking me to kill people.
I...I ca-
I'm asking you to love me enough to protect me from animals.
I...I can't.
I just, I...
I can't, I can't do that.
Hey, hey, I understand, I understand.
Yeah. No.
Yeah.
Please, please, Tessa,
where are you going? I don't know.
I can't stay here. Yes, you can.
No, I can't. You have a choice here.
I don't have a choice. Yes, you do. No, I don't.
I don't.
I fucking
don't! Yes, you...
Hey, how you doing?
Hey, where the fuck are our girls?
I pitched our girls. But the brand,
You know, they handle casting. They do what they want.
You know how it is.
Who's that?
It's Vincent.
Did he hire these girls?
He might have had a say. It's, look, he's great.
They're great. I talked to them. They're really nice.
Look, I know it's not what you expected, but they're really cool.
I talked to them.
No, this is...This is...This is bullshit, Sam.
Look, it's just one day.
And you can just do your thing.
I'll figure it out.
Is he alright?
Yeah, he's great.
Eyes.
A little to the right to the right...
to the right to the right.
Right here.
I want to do some blood effects on her eyes
but I don't want it to be too theatrical.
I just want a little bit under, dripping down.
Like a blanket, like a red blanket.
Faith,
where's that blood?
Hey man, um, can I get a quick minute, if that's OK?
Yeah. Sorry about that. Sorry. Sorry.
Just over here. Yeah.
This isn't the aesthetic we agreed on.
What are you trying to do?
Yeah, I'm just going to pivot. Pivot?
She's wearing pale makeup.
This is meant to be high fashion. What's going on here?
It's going to be great.
Alright?
Clea, Moira,
can I get you over here?
Just down on here?
Yeah.
Let's have you lay down.
Looks great.
Put you over here for a sec. Alright
what I'm going to do is put you feet first here. Uh huh.
Get you right down here.
Hey, Faith, can you come here for a sec?
Looks great.
Yeah.
Can I...
Yes.
Both of you look up into...Yup.
Thank you. You guys are great.
Bring that arm right back where it was.
And yup...up.
Hey, I want to talk about this.
It's just another shoot.
Fuck it.
That is not what I'm talking about and
you know that. You are obviously hurting.
What's going on? It's just fucking life,
Now, she's gone.
She's gone. I don't know where the fuck
she is. She's gone. Look, I'm sorry to hear that, man,
I am. OK but that shoot was not what we had talked about and it was some dark shit.
What are you saying?
You just said it was genius.
and fucking Vince?
He loves it. Yeah. So, what's the issue?
Yes, I did.
And obviously he does.
But the point is, I don't know where it's coming from
and I'm trying to make sure that you're OK.
Just give me a fucking break,
alright?
Hey, it's Tessa,
leave a message.
Hey, it's me...um...
Could you please just call me back, huh?
I just I...
I got to hear your voice, you know, I just got to know
you're alright.
I mean, come on
this can't be it and all that.
You know, you know,
you know.
Just please call me back, alright?
It's OK.
You don't have to come back.
Tessa, come back. Tessa. Tessa, come back.
Come back. Where are you? Come back.
Tessa. Where are you?
Tessa.
Come back Tessa, come back.
Please come back.
Tessa...
We've got to find another way.
I can't.
I can't do it.
How could you say you'd protect me and then betray me?
Betray you?
Tessa, I...
I love you.
No, you don't. No, you don't.
No. Yeah. No, you're
just like everyone else, you're leaving me.
Tessa!
I'm trying not to abandon you.
No, I already told you who these fucking men are, OK?
And when they beat this, and make no fucking mistake, they will,
who do you think they're going to come after?
I'll do it.
But you can't stay here.
I'm also going to need everything that
you got on 'em.
If this cocksucker's home.
Matteo!
Yo, Matteo!
Fucking call this guy.
Thanks.
Shit.
Hi, uh, can I get two steak tacos and a horchata?
What's up?
Yeah, nine's good.
No, not tomorrow, I need to do it tonight.
Yeah, it's just a
lot of shit to move.
Who the fuck are you, motherfucker?
Why you following me, fucker?
Alright, I'm meeting him at the door right now. Don't worry.
Hey. Hey.
You must be Nick.
Thanks for getting here so quick.
We're really excited to be working with you.
I know Nemo is for sure.
Uh, you can set up anywhere.
Can I get you anything?
Yeah, a water and a...
a Red-eye.
Yeah, of course.
Nemo,
we have 30 projects,
I can't confirm anything.
This is a solid, this is a solid idea.
It's not a solid idea. I'm not going to approve.
Find me something interesting.
Otherwise, I'm not interested.
Nick, Nick, Nick, Nick. Nick. Hey, man.
Thanks for doing this last minute. I appreciate it.
I really do. You know, it's like I said on the message, I want you to
run with this. Nick, Nick, you with me?
What happened to your lip?
Huh?
Oh yeah, I get it.
Art.
Oh, Sammy, where's Sammy?
Oh, she's sick.
Well, who brought these girls?
Are these? Sasha? Yeah.
The fuck are these girls?
We had to book them last minute.
We booked them? Yeah. But they're fine. Shhh.
Don't embarrass them.
Nick.
Hey, listen to me.
Do you like these girls? I can change these girls
If you don't like these girls. Don't be shy.
Just tell me the truth. I can give a fuck about these girls. I can get you
nice girls.
No, they're great.
You sure? Yeah. OK.
Be free.
Inspire me.
Why you following me, fucker?
These are the best shoes in the fucking world,
alright? Knife up like you've held a knife before.
Yeah, right there.
What the fuck do you want?
You thought you could fuck with me, huh?
Just be natural
that's all I fucking need, alright? Don't act.
Be natural. Alright?
Fuck you.
Close, close, close, fucking closing.
Groaning
I'm asking you this one time.
Why'd you kill Victor?
What the fuck do you want from us? I don't know anything!
It was a fucking accident!
It was an accident! Tell me what you're talking about...I don't know!
I don't kn- Why?
FUCK!
FUUUUCK!
Pick up your phone, pick up your fucking phone,
pick up your fucking phone.
Pick it.
Hey, it's Tessa, leave a message.
Tessa. Tessa, it's Nicky.
pick up your phone.
Pick up your fucking phone, please.
Pick up your fucking phone!
Please! Pick it up!
Pick up your fucking phone!
Where the fuck are you? Pick up your fucking phone!
Hey, Ma.
Yeah. No, no, I'm fine...
I'm fine.
Yeah, I'm just calling
I uh...
I just miss you, that's all.
You know?
I miss you and uh...
Yeah.
No, no, don't...
Don't worry about me, you know?
Yeah, is Pop there?
Let me. I just.
Yeah, I'm fine.
I'm fine.
Hey, Pop.
Yeah.
Hey, Pop, uh...
You know I love you, right?
Yeah.
Yeah, I got to go. OK.
Alright.
Bye.
Motherfucker,
I was outside your place for an hour.
Call me back.
Fucking finally. I'm right outside your place, OK?
You're outside my fuck...? This guy's out of his fucking mind, OK?
Go inside...Dude, chill the fuck out...You understand me?
It's fine.
Listen, man, I'm about to pull up, OK?
Tell me you understand me. Matteo?
Matteo, I need you to answer me, bro.
Answer me.
Yo!
He's here! He's...
RUN! Fucking run, OK! I'm here, I'm right outside!
Where the fuck are you?
Run! I'd fucking run, man!
Hey! Get the fu-
Stay the fuck away from him!
I'm going to kill you, motherfucker!
Hey!
I'm going to kill you, motherfucker!
Bro, bro, bro!
Where you at?
Hey, stay there.
I'm coming to you.
Frankie! Hey!
Frankie, I'm fucking done with this shit! Get the fuck over here!
I want to go home.
Call the fucking cops!
I'm done with this shit!
Oh fuck! That's him!
Go, fucking go! Motherfucker!
No, no.
God damn it!
Come on, bitch!
No, no!
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. Please.
Please. Please. Why are you doing this?
You know why! I don't know! You do! You know why I'm fucking doing this!
You know what you did to Tessa! What did I do? Tessa. No! Tessa.
No, no! You raped her!
No! You fucking raped her. No! Yes you did!
No no, I didn't! Yes, you did!
Admit what you fucking did! You did! I loved her, I loved her!
We were together. And she wanted me to kill somebody but....
You did it! We were together!
I loved her but I had to leave her, she wanted me to kill somebody.
No.
No, no. Please! You raped her.
No!
You fucking raped her, yes, you did! Admit it!
No.
Yes, you fucking did! Admit it! I didn't, I didn't!
Fucking admit that
you fucking raped her you did.
Please, please I don't want to die...
Wait!
Hi.
Thank you.
Hey, man, you can't go inside, alright? You got to stand in line.
Nah, you can't go inside.
Nah, man, you can't go inside.
Can't go inside looking like that shit, man. Go clean up.
Hey, man, I told you you can't come inside.
Get out of my face!
Tessa!
Why?
Get the fuck out of my face!
Get out of my fucking face! Get out of my fucking face! Get out of my fucking face!
Tessa, Tessa!
Tessa!
Fuck you, fuck you!
Tessa.
Nicky.
Tessa.
Baby, baby, look at me.
Baby.
Baby, listen to me. No!
Why?
Why would you do this?
Because now I know you truly love me.
What does that mean?