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So, how did it go?
Oh, I'm just going in now.
Okay. Clearly, studio movie,
but they're really open to a discovery here.
Director is excited to meet.
Well, I really feel like
I connect with the character and...
- Love that. - We believe in you, Sammy.
Okay, well, I'm getting in the elevator,
- so I might lose you. - Break a leg, kiddo.
Bye. Bye.
Holy shit. Samantha Lake?
Samantha. Hi.
Hi. Wow.
Oh, wait, um, it's... It's Chloe.
Chloe, yes. Yes.
Chloe Benson? Right.
Redmount Road?
Oh, my God, yes. You used to babysit me.
Wow, oh... Yeah.
Jesus, you got really, uh...
I mean, you're big or grown-up.
Well, it's been, like, ten years.
Has it really been that long?
What are you doing here?
Wait, are you reading for this, too?
That's crazy. I'm not reading.
- I'm meeting with the director. - Oh, cool.
Mm-hmm. What part are you meeting for?
I didn't know you wanted to be an actress.
Oh, I don't, really, but my management
wants me to diversify my social audience,
so it's basically more exploratory at this point.
Wonderful. Yeah.
Okay.
Samantha Lake?
That's you. That's me.
Break a leg.
You, too.
Can't wait to tell my folks that we ran into each other.
They're gonna die.
Hey, guys.
Samantha. Yay, we love you.
Aw, thank you. I love you, too.
Well, we are up against it,
so are you cool to just dive right in?
Oh, yeah, uh... Wow, okay.
Whoa. Sure. Uh, is the director, um...
Oh, ultimately, he wasn't able
to make it work with his schedule,
but he will be watching everybody's tapes.
Oh, okay.
Yeah, I'm sorry. I just...
I'm so... I thought this was just a meeting, so...
My... That's what my agent said. I wasn't, um, ready to read.
Everybody's reading.
- Everybody's reading. Right. - Sam.
Long time.
Yeah, it's good to see you again.
Did you, uh, take a break? 'Cause I feel like
I... I haven't seen you in a minute.
Yeah, no. No, no break.
Okay, should we get started?
Yeah.
Take this off, just to get comfortable.
Just... Okay.
Um...
- In my own time? - Whenever you're ready.
I wanted to be noticed.
I'd wanted it for so long.
I was really willing to do anything.
And to be anyone, just...
just have another person look at me.
Really look at me and think that I was funny or...
I was clever or...
...pretty.
I guess I just wanted you to look at me
and see someone else.
And I thought that I would be noticed.
I thought that I would be seen.
That people would look at me and I'd think,
"They know. They know what's in there.
They can see me."
Sounds really foolish, doesn't it?
I guess I am foolish. Otherwise...
I wouldn't be here, sitting in front of you...
asking you to give me another chance, Your Honor.
Yeah.
Sorry. I didn't cry.
I think I should've cried, maybe?
Sorry. I didn't cry.
I think I should've cried, maybe?
Such a great instinct.
- We got it, though. - Maybe just...
Should I... Do you want one more?
I'm happy to just do one more, if you want.
- You know what? I...
- I thought it was great. - Great. Awesome.
- Perfect. Thank you. - Okay.
Thanks so much. Good to see you.
Thank you, Sam. Great stuff.
Good actor,
but you'd never get the studio to sign off.
- She's what, 40-something? - I know.
I was just thinking the same thing.
Do you want to grab some lunch?
I'm gonna have Benji go get something for us.
I want you to take a look
at this next girl, Chloe Benson.
She's a tad young for the role, but stunning.
- She just tested for, uh... - Hey, guys,
I'm so sorry, just, I forgot my... my phone.
Okay. Really great to see you. Thank you.
Good to see you...
You.
You are so fucking good.
You know that? "Singular Samantha."
They're going another way on the movie, but...
- Who got it? - Uh...
I don't think they made that call yet.
They're looking at someone who is, um...
Less experienced.
Oh. So, younger?
Fresh face. Right, well, the character
is a divorced single mother of two,
so I don't know how young they can go, but...
Um, well, look,
I'm glad we're here because I wanted to talk to you guys.
I may not even be... This is a very competitive landscape,
and I've always tried to be honest with you.
You've never really gone for the nips or tucks,
and I get that.
I respect it. Thank you.
And I can say this to you, woman-to-woman.
With all the developments lately,
we're seeing new demands on talent to meet...
enhanced standards. To meet an expectation.
Wow. Okay.
Nobody's asking you to lose weight.
Mm. Mm-mm. I love that you have a...
I love that you don't have a traditional body type.
We need more women like you.
- Thank you. - I love it, too.
Just for the record.
We want you to consider
- some treatment options. - Oh, yeah. Yeah.
What about the Shell clinic? Oh, yes.
Yes. Sorry, what about it?
Yeah, we represent them now for branding.
We can have the office set something up.
Oh, I...
Thank you, but I don't know if I'm... I'm there yet.
Maybe down the line... Everybody does something.
There's no shame in it. Right.
Give it a shot. And if it doesn't work,
well, it doesn't work.
Okay, uh, yeah, I mean, I'll think about it.
What do you know about Shell?
I know it works.
Do you remember Jen Bryer from seventh grade?
Yeah.
I saw her at Gelson's last week.
Looked like she was still in seventh grade.
Isn't it kind of like, I don't know, un-feminist?
Zoe Shannon's, like, the richest woman in America.
And she looks fucking hot.
That's feminist as fuck. I thought you hated her.
I mean, everyone has to say they hate her,
- but, like, obviously obsessed. - Yeah.
Do you want to get a drink after this?
I can't. I have that date tonight.
With who? Tattoo guy? Yeah.
Hot. Oh, yeah.
So, with the IPO...
That's "initial public offering."
Mm-hmm. - That's what that means.
Uh, we're probably gonna be moving forward.
And most importantly, I'm gonna pay back my dad.
I'll take this for you.
Thank you.
That's amazing. Yeah, you...
A little something in... What? What is it? Oh.
Yeah. Oh, really? Oh.
Oh, is it... oh, God.
Don't look.
- Is it gone? - Yeah.
Thanks. Yeah. Yeah, no, you got it.
Hey, so you look so familiar to me.
What is it that you... you do again for a living?
Oh, I'm an actress.
No way. Yeah.
Mostly television.
I knew... I knew that I recognized you.
Really? Yes. Absolutely.
What... what have I seen you in?
- Oh, probably nothing. - Well?
Uh, I was on a show that was quite popular for a while.
It was called Hannah Got a Heart.
Oh, yeah, no, I know that show.
Uh, the girl with the talking heart.
Yes. Yeah.
The previous heart's owner talked to her.
Hilarious.
- What was that like? - Oh...
Uh, it was the first pilot I ever did
that got picked up, so that was good.
Then I got to work with all these
really experienced people, and...
But, I mean, it was a bad show.
Right?
Oh, um, well, no, it's... cheesy, yeah, for sure.
But I got to do what I loved, so... Yeah. Yeah. Yeah.
Yeah, but it was a bad show.
Why would you want to be on a bad show?
Yeah.
I liked it.
I had a really good time tonight.
Really? Yeah.
Oh.
Well, I had a nice time, too.
Good.
Oh, sorry.
Did you, um, feel that? It's just, um...
I have psoriasis.
It's kind of embarrassing. It's not contagious or anything.
Oh. Yeah.
Sometimes when it rains, it flares up a little.
- Oh, that's... that's cool. - Yeah.
Is it? Yeah, no, I just, um...
It's not, like, all over my body or anything. For sure.
It's, like, in certain spots. Yeah.
Yeah, no, actually, I just, um...
I have to be up pretty early tomorrow, so...
Oh, you... you do? Yeah.
Yeah. Um... Okay.
So... All right. That's fine.
Yeah. Yeah. Maybe some...
- other time? - Yeah.
Okay. Totally. Would love that.
'Cause you have to get up early.
Yeah. Super early. Okay.
Thank you. Mm-hmm.
First things first.
You say you've had the treatment yourself.
Yeah. Yes, I have.
So, I have to ask, how old are you, really?
I knew you were gonna ask me that question.
I just turned 68 in May.
- You look amazing. - Thank you.
But you'll admit, there's an awful lot of secrecy
about your business.
All I want for our clients is to free them
of self-doubt and inhibition.
To make them feel good, feel better,
inside and out.
I mean, you can't fight the future.
And the future is here.
Welcome to Shell.
We hope you enjoy your visitation.
Thank you.
Hi. I'm Samantha Lake.
I'm here to check in for my appointment.
Wonderful. So, I'll just need your signature
on a few things, okay?
This is our non-disclosure agreement...
to protect our more high-profile clients.
Right. Mm-hmm.
Your doctor will be able
to answer any questions in your consultation.
We'll just need that signature,
and you can make your way over to the changing station.
Thank you.
Um, ma'am?
That way.
Hello. I'm Dr. Thaddeus Brand,
and I'm here to tell you about Shell...
fish.
There are organisms existing in this world today
that do not experience the process known as senescence.
Put more simply, these creatures...
the jellyfish, the common hydra,
flatworms, sponges, axolotls,
the lobster...
these creatures do not age,
thanks to the telomerase enzyme,
which protects the ends of their chromosomes.
Several years ago, I discovered a unique linkage
between crustacean enzymes
and the exoskeletal growth process.
By introducing a genetically altered version
into human cells,
we were able to arrest the outward signs of aging...
Ms. Lake, if you'd like to follow me,
I can escort you to the changing station.
Okay. ...at Shell,
immortality begins today.
Hold on one second.
Ms. Lake?
Hi. I'm Dr. Hubert.
We're a little early, but I can change the...
No, actually, I was just looking for the, um...
You know what? I'm sorry, Doctor, this just...
This isn't for me, so... I see.
Is it all right if I ask why?
It's just a little...
Ah, spooky? Yeah.
Yeah, I get that.
Look...
why don't we have a conversation,
and if you're still having any doubts afterwards,
I will walk you out myself.
We also have amazing ice cream.
I was treating this burn victim.
This is an image of the damage
right before her B-One procedure.
That is two weeks after,
and after her first skin shedding,
no markings anywhere.
In a few months, it was all gone.
That's impressive.
The treatment doesn't just halt the aging process.
It facilitates cellular repair,
making it more durable for the skin to actually heal
and... and be faster at it.
The psoriasis, how long have you been dealing with that?
A while.
I mean, it's like, you know, it comes and goes.
Well, I see no reason why we can't
eliminate flare-ups altogether.
Is it dangerous?
The procedure? 'Cause, you know, I've heard stories.
We had one patient whose head exploded,
but that was a technical malfunction.
Highly unlikely that's gonna happen again.
That was a joke, by the way.
No, I know.
I mean, it is a surgery. There's bound to be some risks,
but it is completely painless
and it's far less invasive than Botox or LASIK.
- I had LASIK. - Yeah, I see that.
You know...
new patients come in here all the time,
and they want, like, bigger muscles
or higher cheekbones, and I can't help those people.
But if you're interested in moving forward,
your psoriasis will fade away,
you will be healthier and you'll feel better.
If you're consistent with the treatment,
in 20 years,
you will not look one day older than you do right now.
So, what flavors do you have?
Flavors?
Ice cream.
This will allow you time
to relax
as the serum is delivered intravenously
and begins to work its magic.
Following your I.V. treatment, you will be taken
to the rebirth chamber for the next stage
of your Shell experience. Once the procedure begins,
our exclusive laser technology...
Sam?
- Jesus. - No way.
Can you believe this?
No, I can't.
Isn't it wild when you just, like,
keep running into someone?
Yeah. Yeah, it's unsettling.
Totally.
I heard you got that movie. That's...
- I mean, wow. Congrats. - Oh, the movie.
It sucks, I can't do it.
You can't?
I'm not supposed to tell anyone yet,
but I think I'm gonna be the new Catwoman.
- What? - Isn't that crazy?
Jesus. Yeah.
Such a bummer. It was a really cool script.
Yeah. Mm-hmm.
Aren't you a... aren't you a little young for this?
Young for what?
For the treatment.
I mean, you're what, 22?
Mm-hmm.
Oh, sorry.
Sorry.
I'm just... I think I'm nervous.
You probably won't remember this,
but when I was a kid,
you took me to this swimming class
and we were all supposed to jump off this diving board,
I was totally freaking out.
And you said this thing to calm me down.
It was so simple, you said,
"Maybe you're not as scared as you think."
And you were right.
I jumped and I was fine.
I still say it to myself sometimes when I get nervous,
which is a lot.
I don't know.
Maybe you're not as scared as you think.
Maybe you got this.
Nurse, how we looking?
Levels are good.
We're gonna get started, okay?
Okay, Doctor. See you on the other side.
I think we should begin.
System on.
Initializing body scan.
It's all over. You were great.
Did it go okay? Without a hitch.
I had some weird dreams during the procedure.
Yeah, it's completely normal. It's just the anesthesia.
And that is not permanent.
It's just to cover up the scars until it heals.
And you see the psoriasis is all cleared up.
Just be careful on your way down.
Nurse, can you sign out Ms. Lake for me?
Someone at reception will schedule a follow-up,
all right?
Is that it? You are good to go.
Thank you, Doctor. How do you feel?
I feel good.
Hi. I'm Samantha Lake. Hi.
And I'm here to pick up my cat.
- Okay. What's the cat's name? - Salem.
Like Sabrina.
Hmm?
Sabrina the Teenage Witch.
She had a cat named Salem, too.
Yeah.
No one has ever gotten that reference.
I get the reference.
Yeah.
Yes, you do.
Shut the fuck up.
You think you'll actually get to meet her?
Well, it's at her house.
Yeah, but there's probably gonna be, like,
a lot of people there.
You need to text me the whole time.
Okay, I'm done.
You go ahead. I'm staying on.
Freak.
My babies. Happy holidays!
Oh, gosh, you look gorgeous.
Did you end up getting divorced?
I know. I know, I'm so happy.
Come on.
I've seen you. I've seen you.
How are you? Happy holidays.
Hi!
How is your, um...
So, how's your family?
- Oh, they're doing... - They're great.
They're great. Wonderful.
Um...
Excuse me one second.
You go get a drink. You, too.
Samantha Lake. My God.
I heard you came into the clinic.
I told the guys I wanted to meet you.
When my mother was sick,
we watched every episode of your show.
Oh, wow. Um...
I'm so embarrassed. No, don't be.
I mean, sure, it's a little cheesy.
We fucking loved it.
Plus, it kept us from cutting each other's heads off.
And you look... exactly the same.
Oh, well, thanks to you. Stop it.
Who did you have? Tennyson?
Uh, Dr. Hubert.
The best. Plus, he's, like, hot, right?
Um, yes.
Walk with me while I check on the kitchen.
Okay.
- How tall are you? - Five-three...
Oh. ...and a half.
I'm five-eight. Just reached it this year.
Grew, inch and a quarter.
You got taller? Yeah, every skin cycle.
I mean, you wouldn't think that that little extra would matter,
but, ooh, let me tell you.
Nobody said it would make me taller.
Mm, mm, mm! Oh!
So fucking good.
Um, you don't cook? Do you cook?
No. I mean, not like you.
I have watched your entire Chef Class series.
Aw, you're so sweet.
Well, I love learning.
Just last week, I was at this Greek fishing village
learning how to make a traditional stifado,
but we did it with fish.
Oh!
Anyway, next time you're here, I'll make it for you.
Wow. Well, I don't know what that is,
but I feel like I'm going to love it.
How do you not know her?
- I've never seen her. - She was on the Heart show.
Oh. Mmm.
It's like a guilty pleasure.
Don't you think there's a... Samantha.
Honey, look over here.
Don't we look related?
Oh.
Ki... Kind of.
Like we could be cousins. Maybe.
Second cousins. Yes.
Absolutely. See?
I knew it. Mm-hmm. Yeah, I see it.
Let's all thank our lovely host for this gorgeous meal
with these gorgeous faces. We love you, Zo.
Thank you. Bon appétit.
Bon appétit. Cheers.
Hmm.
This is delicious.
What is it?
Mm. It's me.
Yeah, really.
Normally, we throw out the old skin,
but it's very protein-rich, almost no fat.
Well, almost.
Wow.
I think this is the best you've ever tasted.
Mm, you would know.
I've had a lot of her.
Mm-hmm.
You like it?
Mmm.
Beautiful.
Touch of gray, the wrinkles around the eyes.
Mm.
It suggests a depth and sadness,
don't you think? Yeah, totally.
Yeah, but for a woman,
I mean, you chose the perfect moment.
You're glowing head to toe. Thank you.
We... Thank you.
Okay, we're going swimming.
Okay. Join us.
Creep.
I'm so sorry. I was just... I was looking for the bathroom.
It's fine.
All these people...
Sometimes I just need to center myself.
Um, I think I might head... head out soon, so...
Oh, you're not gonna bitch out already, are you?
I have to f... I have to feed my cat.
I remember the first month of treatment
was the most fun I ever had.
You don't feel that way?
I do feel it.
But, um...
When I first told my mom I was moving to L.A.,
she said,
"No matter how much you doll yourself up,
they'll still notice that you don't belong there."
Mm. She sounds like a real bitch.
I think she's probably right,
'cause I'm always the girl with the run in my tights
or the food in my teeth.
I don't see any food in your teeth.
You are the personification of pulchritude.
Good word, huh? It means "beauty."
I love it 'cause it sounds disgusting.
You need to get out of your head, Sam.
When you understand how others perceive you,
it's much easier to get what you want.
I want you to do something for me.
I want you to look in this mirror...
and do not leave this room until you make yourself come.
- Zoe, that's... - Yes.
You got it.
I want you to see how I see you,
how the world will see you going forward.
Confident.
Strong.
Sexy.
I'll know if you didn't do it.
At that rate, it's just so late.
One moment, everything was perfect,
and then... we met.
And it all just fell apart.
I just wanted for so long to be noticed.
I wanted them to look at me and think...
that I was smart or...
funny or...
...pretty.
I guess I just wanted you to look at me
and see someone else.
And that's a cut! We've got it.
Thank you.
Good job, Sam.
All right, moving on. Scene 11's next.
I was looking for you.
Come inside. The kids are gonna play us something.
Okay.
Mm.
They're so good.
I MEAN, I'M...
...speechless. I know.
Well, Rafi is the dark horse.
He wanted a harp.
And we were like, "What about a cello?"
And... But he wanted that harp,
so I got him a fucking harp, and he actually plays it.
How are your kids so young?
It's the B.I.
Keeps your uterus fresh as a daisy.
Ronny didn't want children,
but I knew I would wear him down
one day.
Luckily, we waited. It's a real time suck.
Mm-hmm. Where is Ronny? I don't think I've met him yet.
Oh, no, we don't live together. No.
We're... non-domestic co-parents.
People think it's weird, works for us.
We still sleep together.
Hey, Doc?
Mm-hmm?
What's taking so long?
Patience.
All good things come to those who wait.
But I'm starving. Hurry up.
What about Hubert?
Oh. I'm...
I don't know. Yes. He is age-appropriate.
He's attractive. He's smart.
He's rich. Exactly.
I think he can do way better than me.
Oh, he'd be lucky to have you.
What? You're in this cool new movie, you're...
funny, and you're...
Well, okay, you're not that funny...
...but you're hot.
Thanks.
You're way too nice to me.
No.
We're friends.
Friends tell each other the truth.
Can I tell you a secret?
Oh, yeah.
So, Shannon isn't my real last name.
It's not? Mm-mm.
No. My real last name?
Zilt.
It's Zilt?
My last name is Zilt.
It's awful.
It's, like, Norwegian for "venison."
- Like the meat? - Like the meat.
Changed it my senior year,
never looked back.
Well, my name's not my real name, either.
You see?
We're both pretending to be someone we're not.
I like you.
Thank you.
We should be friends.
Best of friends.
Please.
You two are inseparable. I've been replaced.
You literally have no good snacks anymore.
It's all Shell food.
- It's healthy food. - Exactly.
You're turning into Zoe.
Soon you'll be 60 percent flaxseed.
Look, if you don't want to do
this assistant thing, it's totally fine.
You volunteered, but if you're not comfortable...
No, no, no, no. Wait. No. I do.
Okay, well, maybe start with the unpacking, then.
Okay. Geez Louise.
Aw...
Look at this. This is not unpacking.
This is looking at things. No, no. Look.
I look terrifying. Yeah.
Well, we both do.
Mm. Skinny, though.
Well, we were 12, so...
...everyone's skinny.
What's that? What's what?
On your neck.
What do you mean?
What...?
That? Yeah.
Do you feel that? Well... Yeah, what is it?
Is that a mole?
I don't have a mole there.
So, is it a bite?
I don't know.
Can you feel that? Yeah, don't touch it.
I don't know. Get that checked out.
Okay. Okay.
Okay, can you please continue?
You were on a roll there. Yes. Yes.
Of course. You had one thing out.
Uh-huh.
Where do you want all these precious photo albums to go?
Um... try the living room.
- Thank you. - Got it.
All right. I'm gonna count to three, okay?
'Kay.
You know what? This is a sticky guy.
Three. Two.
Got it. Ow.
Now, I'll run a biopsy.
But I don't think this is any cause for concern.
It's too early for the molting thing, right?
Correct.
Though the coloring is a little unusual.
This is just excess skin.
It might spread a little more before it dissipates,
but this is totally benign.
Okay.
I'm going to prescribe you
a topical cream, to be on the safe side.
Also, on the back is my cell phone.
Just in case there's a moment where you, you know...
In case I wake up with six toes?
Exactly.
I'm Detective Flores. This is Detective Abramson.
Nice place.
Thank you.
Uh, I'm still unpacking, but, um...
Sorry, do you want a coffee or tea, or can I get you...
We won't take up too much of your time. Okay.
You're a patient at the Shell clinic, correct?
Yeah. I was just there.
Oh.
And you also had an appointment on the 12th of December, right?
I'd have to check.
Sorry, am I in trouble or something?
Well, I hope not.
Did you have a conversation with another patient
when you were visiting that day?
Chloe Benson?
Um, I signed an NDA, so I don't think...
Is everything all right?
Ms. Benson's missing.
- Missing? - Yeah.
That day at the clinic, that was the last time
- anyone saw her. - Wow.
We checked with all her people, and no one's heard from her.
Including you, I'm guessing?
Yeah. We spoke to her family.
They mentioned that you two had reconnected, so...
we were just wondering if she'd reached out.
Um...
No. We don't know each other very well.
I was her babysitter.
A long time ago, obviously,
so, yeah.
No. Sorry.
Hopefully, she'll turn back up.
But if she happens to reach out, do us a favor and call directly.
Okay.
My wife and I are big fans
of Hannah Got a Heart, by the way.
Oh. It's a nice show. It's very funny.
Thank you. Well, all right.
Honestly, maybe they're not real cops.
They're probably competitors.
I've heard stories--
scams, spies, trying to scare people into
spilling info about the procedure.
They've been trying to figure out our formulation for years,
and they cannot get the science right,
and I've heard they've made people sick.
Like, deformed. It's...
abhorrent.
These people will do... They'll do anything.
Gracias. They seemed like real cops to me.
Well, honey, you can be overly trusting.
Yeah.
Maybe you could talk to someone, you know,
find out if Chloe's okay.
It would just... It would make me feel better.
Consider it done.
Mm. I have to get this.
You. Want to go away next weekend?
St. Barths?
- Mm. - Hey, I'm on.
How's your cabana boy?
I thought you'd be arrested by now.
Okay, just don't do anything...
Disarmed.
This is an emergency.
You must connect me with the city electrical generating...
Shit.
Oh, my God.
What are you, hitting the bottle again?
Huh? You a little drunkard?
Okay.
Hello?
Sam? Yeah?
I didn't know who else to call.
Something's really wrong with me.
Who is this?
They're always watching, Sam.
Chloe?
They're always watching.
Sam, what time was the call?
9:00, 9:30? It was around 9:00.
Yes, on her home phone.
Copy. Yeah. We can't get around that?
All right, got it.
Yeah, thank you for checking. All right. Bye.
It was a blocked phone number.
So it was probably just someone prank-calling you.
I don't know, I mean, why would she have your home phone?
You're scratching a lot. Can I get a coffee?
Sorry, I just didn't sleep at all last night. Thank you.
Yep.
Sam? Ten-minute warning.
Just a minute, please.
And they're waiting for you in hair and makeup
whenever you're ready.
Sam?
Hey, sorry.
- Your latte, madam. - Thank God.
- Do you have any Advil? - Ooh. Um, I don't,
but I can go ask the medic if they have any.
Yes, yes. That would be great.
Thank you. Okay.
Oh, also, your Vanity Fair interview's
happening like now. Okay.
He's been waiting for a minute,
so you might want to go outside...
Can we please just reschedule that?
Sam, it's Vanity Fair.
Hi. Hey. Um, we're almost ready.
Would you like me to have wardrobe grab your shorts?
Um, is it a medium? Uh, a medium and a tight. Yeah.
Okay. So, are we gonna see the shorts on screen or what?
I don't think so, but I...
Well, it doesn't matter, then, does it?
It's cool, Sam. You can wear the sweats in this one.
Thank you.
Sammy, Sam, Sam. What's up? Hey, hey.
All right, here we go.
Let's lock it up. Roll sound.
Seventeen, take one. Marker.
- Okay. - And action.
So, are you gonna arrest me or what?
I'm thinking about it.
Now, that's a cut.
All right, we're gonna go again.
Hey, that was really good, but we need a beat
before the kiss. I took a beat, yeah?
Right, but a longer beat.
Okay, longer beat. Just say "longer beat," yeah?
I took a beat.
Yeah. Um, do you mind, in the kiss,
just a little less breathing on me?
Because I'm not feeling too great.
I'm... I'm kissing you. I got to breathe.
Yeah, that's true. Okay. Yeah. Yeah.
All right, we're gonna go again...
It's fine. ...Let's lock it up. Roll sound.
Seventeen, take two. Marker.
Okay.
And action.
Um...
So, uh... so, you gonna arrest me or what?
I'm thinking about it.
What the fuck? What the fuck?
Did you see that?
I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
Was that blood?
Sam? Sam, you okay?
Sam?
Sam? Sam?
Hi, Samantha.
Simon from Vanity Fair. Hi.
I was hoping we could get an interview...
What the fuck?
What is this? I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry.
I'll get you a towel in just a...
I'm so sorry.
Please don't print that.
Sam. No.
Sam. Sam. Sam.
You okay... Do you want me to
get you a medic or something? No, leave me alone. I'm fine.
Sam. I'm fine.
Mm-hmm. Yeah.
Sam.
It's Bob.
We just wanna make sure everything's okay.
I just need some privacy.
Please don't come in.
Sure thing, kid. Anything you need.
Anything at all.
Where is she?
Sammy? I'm here.
I got your message.
I'm so sorry. No, no. I'm here, baby girl.
I didn't know what to do.
Zoe, I think something's really wrong with me.
All right. We'll take care of that.
Thank you. Okay. We'll clean it up.
All right?
We'll clean it up.
This is my driver, Cornelius.
I called the clinic.
They're sending someone right away.
Whatever this is, we'll fix it.
Did you speak to Hubert?
No one told you. Um, he was let go.
Let go? Why?
Some blowup with Brand. Who the fuck knows?
I'm gonna make you some tea.
Thanks.
Rosa, can you bring us some tea?
Yes, Miss Zoe. What about Chloe?
Did you hear back about her?
Hmm?
The girl who went missing. Oh, Chloe. Yes. No.
I asked around, and apparently, she moved to Paris.
Paris?
Some modeling job, I think. Huh.
Maybe we should reach out to her directly,
because if the same thing...
happened to her... I'm not gonna call
some random girl in France that I don't know
just to make you feel better.
Look,
you're freaked out about your skin.
I get it.
I'm gonna go check on that tea.
Where'd you go?
Sorry, I just had to use the bathroom.
Try this.
It'll make you feel better.
What?
Don't like it?
No, it's... still hot.
Who'd you call? Hmm?
When I was in the other room, I heard you call someone.
Sounds like you called a couple people.
Unless you were just talking to yourself.
Oh, maybe.
I'm sorry, I am a little out of it.
But no, I didn't... I didn't call anyone.
So, I think that maybe I should go.
You mind if look at your phone?
What?
Well, I mean, if you weren't talking to someone,
do you mind if I take a look?
If you're telling the truth, you can call me a crazy cunt,
and we're done with it.
I want to go to a...
Sam. I want to go to a doctor.
Honey,
you need to stay here. No, I'm...
- I want to go to a hospital. - Take a deep breath.
Take a deep breath.
Why... why are you doing this?
Doing what?
Trying to keep me here. You sound paranoid.
I'm acting like someone who cares about you,
which you probably don't understand
because your mother raised you to feel shitty about yourself.
Sorry. It's true.
You need someone you can trust and who knows.
I don't know if I do...
trust you.
Wow. Okay.
That's fucking ungrateful. I'm sorry, I just,
I know you feel like... You don't know how I feel,
and you don't care or you wouldn't be turning on me.
Turning on you? Yeah.
This isn't about you. This isn't about me?
What do you think would happen if you walked out of here
with these disgusting things on your body?
You think that would help my stock price?
You think that would be good for my fucking brand?
You know what they call a woman trying to improve themselves?
A punch line.
Every botched Botox injection is a cautionary tale.
"Oh, God, did you see what they did to her face?
It's so sad."
And then, if you let nature take its course,
you're dismissed as "old" and "irrelevant."
"She aged gracefully."
Now, that's just another way of saying,
"She is wrinkly and unfuckable."
But we have a solution now.
We can maintain our sexual power,
and we can live without judgment.
So I am asking you...
nicely...
do not fuck all this up.
Rosa!
Oh, fuck!
Get in! Get in!
Sam, come on! Get in! Get in!
What is happening? Sam.
Ow! Ow, fuck.
Are you okay? Okay. Go, go, go.
Go, Lydia. Go!
Okay, okay. What the fuck, Sam?
What is going on? Fuck.
Why are there people chasing you?
Okay. Oh, fuck.
What is that? On your hand. What is that?
Oh, shit.
Sam, is that from the treatment? I don't know.
You're gonna be okay.
Was that Zoe's house? Yeah. Yeah.
That was a cool house. Yeah, it's really cool.
Yeah, it was cool. Fuck.
Are you sure you don't want me to go in with you?
I'll be all right. Just stay here.
Okay.
I'm sorry. I didn't get lunch. You want to order something?
What happened to your ankle?
Have you seen this before?
Mm.
I think this has something to do with why Chloe disappeared.
And now it's happening to me, and I'm...
I'm scared that they're gonna do something
to try to keep me quiet.
I need your help... Slow down. They?
Yes, Shell. Zoe Shannon.
"Zoe Shannon," Zoe Shannon?
What do you think would happen
if you walked out of here
with these disgusting things on your body?
You think that would help my stock price...
Mm-hmm. ...you think that would
be good for my fucking brand? Stop the recording.
What?
You can't record people without their knowledge.
California state law.
Aren't you worried about the NDA?
Fuck the NDA. I need a doctor, and I need protection.
Just think about this carefully.
Nondisclosure agreements are a powerful document.
You know, in fact, you've already put yourself
at significant legal risk.
You might want to reconsider.
You're in a tough spot.
Don't make things harder for yourself.
You work for them.
Look, we can take you someplace safe,
get you help right now.
All that stuff about Chloe?
It's true. She's missing,
and we want to find her for her own protection.
Just like we want to help you.
Hi.
Samantha, you're sick. Okay?
I don't really think that there's much of a choice here,
is there?
I mean, given the specificity of your condition?
I think we should get you back to full health,
and then you can explore your theories.
Okay.
Okay. I'll pay. You can ride with us.
I'm just gonna use the bathroom before we go.
Mm-hmm.
Oh, fuck.
Shit.
Mm. Flores!
Hey.
Move! What the fuck?
Get out of my way! Taxi2Me.
Get the fuck out of the way!
Taxi2Me!
- Hey, hey! Hey, hey! - Stop! Move! Move it!
Don't know where she went. You see her?
Abramson! Over here!
Hurry up!
- There she is! - Oh, fuck. Goddamn it!
Come on.
Welcome to Taxi2Me.
You are in a 25-mile-per-hour driving zone.
Please buckle up
for your safety. Faster. Can you go...
Excuse me, could you go faster, please?
You are in
a 25-mile-per-hour driving zone. Go faster, you fucking fuck.
It sounds like you want
to submit feedback about my driving.
Is that correct?
Please remain seated with your seatbelt fastened.
It appears you are trying
to use manual drive. Yes.
No problem. You can sign up
for free using the Taxi2Me app.
Are you fucking kidding me?
Please do not damage the vehicle.
That's her right there!
Speed up a little bit.
Whoa, slow down, slow down. Right... right there.
Why are you driving so fucking slow?
Hey, pull over. Pull over.
Pull over!
Uh, speed up right here. We can cut her off at the light.
Prepare to stop.
Traffic light ahead.
Light, light, light, light, light!
Jesus Christ.
Accident ahead. Would you like to reroute?
- You'll save seven minutes. - What?
Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, reroute.
Rerouting now.
You lost 2.8 pounds.
That means you lost 1.12%
of your body weight, giving you an overall total of 6.42.
Alicia, that puts you
in last place of the leader board right now.
You are in jeopardy of being...
Do you have any ice cream?
Come on in.
Whatever's happened to Chloe,
Zoe knows.
I know there's something she's not telling me.
Sorry, I just, I didn't know who else to call.
Okay. I don't mean to scare you, but we don't have much time.
I got to get you to the clinic.
And the drive is long, so let's go.
Come on. No. Fuck that. Do it here.
Painkillers. You'll need 'em.
All right.
Here we go.
This is to help you breathe and protect your eyes, okay?
Breathe normally.
I'm gonna put you in now, okay? Give me your hand.
It's okay. It's okay.
Keep going. Keep going. We have to do this. Come on.
It's gonna be a little bit more than you want.
Just, you have to sit.
There you go.
You need to go down.
Just go down.
I'm gonna push you down, okay?
I'm sorry, but we have to up the pH levels.
I know it hurts, Sam. I know it hurts. No. It's okay, Sam.
Trust me. It's almost done.
Breathe. It's okay. Breathe.
Breathe. Keep breathing for me, okay?
It's almost done. It's working, Sam.
It's working.
Oh, I should've knocked. I'm sorry.
It's gone.
Thank you.
Oh. Just sucks you don't do sprained ankles.
This is for you. Oh. Breakfast in bed.
All I had to do was grow a bunch of scales.
Well, it's good you came when you did.
Yeah.
Look, I'm just gonna say it. I'm really sorry.
There were a lot of things I didn't know about
what they were doing, and...
kind of talked you into the treatment.
I... I just feel, if I knew... Well, you're right.
It is all your fault.
That's coffee.
Um, I'll be right back. Okay.
How do you take your coffee?
Just take it black, please. Thank you.
Oh. Scared me.
Why do you have a prescription bottle
with Chloe Benson's name on it?
Okay.
I can explain. Great.
I mean, Chloe was one of my patients,
and her skin began to calcify, just like yours,
and...
you know, she came to me for help,
and we...
started a relationship.
Yeah. Oh.
I don't know.
Listen, I know it sounds crazy, but I love her.
God help me, I still do, even now that she's...
Even now that... that she's what?
Okay. I'm sorry. I can't actually talk
to you about this, so...
Did you do something to her? No.
I tried everything I can to stop it,
but I might have made things worse.
I don't actually know. I... Where is she?
Stop this for a second. You can't see her.
She here? Sam. Sam, you can't see her.
Okay? Chloe?
You can't... Sam. Samantha, stop this.
Chloe? Come back.
Sam. Can you just stop for a second?
Chloe, can you hear me?
Chloe? She can't hear you.
Chloe. Stop.
I'm trying to protect you, okay?
Hey, just please stop. Stop.
Just stop, I said. Stop.
I don't want anyone to get hurt, okay?
- Let me go. - Okay?
Fuck. Fuck.
- Chloe? - Sam!
I don't know what they'll do to her.
- Sam! - Chloe?
Sam! Open the door!
Sam? Open the door. Open the door.
Fuck.
Who are you people?
Where am I? My name is Randolph Chan.
I'm a lawyer for the Shell Group, and, uh,
this is Dr. Brand, our CEO and founder.
Let me be the first to say that I am truly sorry
for what you experienced.
We were all as shocked and disturbed as you
to learn of Dr. Hubert's actions.
- Where's Chloe? - Oh.
Uh, you'll be pleased to know she's safe and sound.
She's, uh, here at the clinic with our finest doctors,
where she'll receive the best medical care she can.
Under the circumstances. What happened to her?
Well, um, like you, uh, Ms. Benson suffered
some unfortunate side effects from her last procedure.
In certain patients,
these epidermal calcifications become somewhat irregular.
We were very transparent about the risks involved.
If you had read
your nondisclosure agreement carefully,
it was right there in plain English.
I don't care what it says.
I will talk... to an attorney. I will talk to... reporters.
- Go ahead. - I... I...
Lawyer up, Sam. Call the press.
Let's see where that takes you. I... I...
I don't think it's gonna take you anywhere very lucrative.
Especially considering that you will not have a career
to support yourself, not when we're done with you.
And then your psoriasis will return.
Along with relentless cell deterioration,
crow's-feet, saggy skin, gray hair. Come on.
On and on and on.
Um, in...
anticipation of your discretion, uh...
we put together a proposal,
including a generous share package
and life-long treatments at the clinic, free of charge.
- No... - Fuck, Sam.
Don't be so naive.
People die every week on penicillin.
Every move forward in medical science
has consequences, but the health benefits?
They're undeniable.
Is the science perfect? Not yet.
But when you want to make an omelet,
you got to... Kill some people?
Take the offer, Sam.
You have a chance to be a strong woman
achieving full potential.
And you get to look amazing doing it.
- Why? - Because you can, uh,
realize success. To be accepted.
Why? Why what? Stop saying "why."
Why is it necessary?
Now you're just being obstinate.
No, I really want to know.
Why do I have to care whether I look amazing or not?
Oh, Sam.
Because we're animals.
There's only so much room at the top of the food chain.
So you care what you look like
because how you look determines who survives.
And you care, or you wouldn't be
sitting here right now. Mm.
You need me to believe that, right?
Because if I didn't,
or if it... if it wasn't true, then...
you'd have nothing.
Can you even imagine it?
A life that wasn't just lived on the surface?
I bet you can't.
Zoe Zilt.
So, in regards to your little offer...
...I'm good.
Thank you.
I'm going home, and I'm taking Chloe with me.
She's not going anywhere.
Make the call.
Bring her in.
I hope you're not squeamish.
Hubert's attempt to remedy
Chloe's symptoms only accelerated her mutation.
As with the other affected patients,
we see the same pattern of runaway calcification
and cell replication.
But in this unique case, the growths are so extensive,
the new enzymes have overpowered her cellular structure.
She's no longer human. She's something more...
crustacean.
I think we can both agree that she...
Chloe needs to stay here.
At the clinic, where she's receiving
expert medical attention.
Chloe?
That glass doesn't break, right?
Oh, fuck!
Shit.
Sam!
Sam! Sam!
Open it. Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Oh, my God.
I thought you forgot all about me.
No, of course not.
Are you okay?
No, I'm not fucking okay! All right. Stupid question.
Okay, so we have to get out of here
because Chloe turned into a giant lobster
and she's running around trying to kill everybody.
What?
Shit.
Come on, come on.
Where do you ladies think you're going?
Oh, give it a fucking rest, Zoe.
But, Sam... the optics.
Samantha.
It hurts me...
when you turn on me like this.
I saw myself in you.
Sure, I'm taller, I'm richer,
I have better business acumen and upper arm definition.
But we wanted the same thing.
A friend, a gal pal, someone to confide in.
You know it was me, right, who got you cast in that movie?
No one would hire you, not even after the treatments.
And I felt bad. I had pity for you
because your life, it's just so pathetic.
I should have known you weren't built a winner.
Mm.
You think I just had all of this handed to me?
You got to take it.
How's that for upper arm definition?
Oh, fuck.
Oh! Sam!
System on.
Sam!
Sam.
Sam, come... Come on, Sam.
You should've called me.
I didn't want to scare you, Mom.
You can call your mother anytime,
no matter what happens.
Thanks, Mom.
Aw.
I'm gonna go find that nurse.
And a stiff drink.
So funny.
That, of course, was a scene from Hannah Got a Heart,
the show that first introduced us
to the incomparable Samantha Lake.
Let's start with the book,
Skin Deep, The Rise and Fall of a Cosmetic Empire.
I know there are various lawsuits that still
need to play out, but tell us about it.
I truly hope that my story and this book
can serve as a cautionary tale and...
I don't know, maybe give people a little bit of hope.
Does it surprise you
that Shell continues to be a successful business?
People want to look good.
- Right? - Yeah.
I get it. So do I.
It's no longer the most important thing
to me in my life. Mm.
And... I'm a lot happier for it.