Dear Diary,
Hollywood is coming to my house tomorrow to film Max's new show.
Well, actually, it's called an audition pilot,
and it's for the Health Food Network.
Max and Mom, you might say, are excited, but not as much as they seem nervous.
It's actually kind of funny.
And Aunt Pam wishes there was a part for her.
And Brandi and I, we're so excited that we get to be in it.
She's staying over at my house tonight because we have to get up so early.
["The Keeper" plays]
[Amber sighs] Could you tighten it out a little bit?
[sighs] There we go.
[both chuckling]
Stick it up there. Make sure it's tight.
Looks like we're using all the glow-in-the-dark stars.
Have to. They'll be falling off your ceiling forever.
You know, I don't mind falling stars. [chuckles]
As long as you don't sleep with your mouth open.
[both chuckle]
Dear Diary, quick note,
if Dad comes over, I hope he does not bring Cynnie.
Well, actually, speaking of Cynnie, little did I know
there'd be an added bonus to Brandi helping me with my math homework.
Well, actually, it was more helping me not have Cynnie the math tutor around,
specifically around my dad.
Last week at school, I had a feeling that I never had before.
I was truly proud of myself.
I, Amber Brown, did well at math.
Brandi! Brandi!
We did it!
[chuckles]
B-plus? You got a B-plus. [gasps]
- Wow. Wow, wow, wow. - [gasps] Thank you, Brandi. Thank you.
[gasps]
Justin, look.
Wow. Awesome, Amber.
And we know the answer to this equation.
B-plus equals zero tutors!
No more Cynnie. [chuckles]
Oh, yeah. That too.
What's the other "too"?
I-I did it.
I actually got better at math.
Working hard at something might not make you perfect at it,
but it sure feels good to be better at it.
I don't know, it just feels so good.
- [squeals] - [chuckles]
["All Good" playing]
- ["California Stars" playing] - Yeah. I am kinda nervous about tomorrow.
I mean, there's gonna be a real director here.
Like "real" real, who yells "action" and "cut."
Mom and Max are so funny trying to memorize their lines.
[Brandi] Mm-hmm.
- And we already have ours memorized. - [chuckles]
This is gonna look so cool.
I know. Oh, my gosh. Let's grab the letters.
Yes.
[song continues]
[no audible dialogue]
[Brandi] Um, I have a M done. But there's no M in "Hollywood."
- That's a W, silly. - [chuckles] Oh.
- [laughs] - [chuckles]
I wonder if any famous actresses started out doing testimonials
about healthy smoothies.
Not that I've found. I looked it up. I hope to be the first.
Wonder if we actually have to drink the smoothies.
Sure. It's testimonials, so we have to say how good they are. Convincingly.
They taste awful, like mowing the lawn with your teeth,
so I'm definitely not looking forward to that.
Well, that's why it's called acting.
[both chuckle]
So fun.
Yeah, so fun.
We're gonna be in makeup.
Like an actual makeup room, with lights around the mirror?
I think they said trailer. Yeah, they said a trailer.
[chuckles] So cool.
Yeah. So cool.
I hope fame doesn't change us.
We'll have to make sure to keep each other grounded.
Yeah, not get too full of ourselves.
I won't let Angry Tree Number 3 forget where she started.
[chuckles]
So cool.
Yeah, so cool.
[film crew chattering]
[crew member 1] Rick, can you hit that one with a couple gels? We're getting glare.
- Coming through. - [Rick] A little bit more?
[crew member 1] Yeah. A little higher up.
- Um… - [chattering continues]
[shutter clicks]
[chattering continues]
Uh, um, ca-can you be careful with that? Please? U-um, uh…
[no audible dialogue]
To juice, or not to juice. That is the question.
[audience applauds, cheers] Bravo!
Bravo! Bravo!
[applause ends abruptly] Aw.
Uh, oh, oh.
Honey, we're about to start shooting. You gotta get your tracksuit on.
- Go to wardrobe. - [chuckles] Listen to you, all Hollywood.
- I know, I'm a natural, right? - Yeah, I'm just not sure that I can do it.
There's a lot of people here. It's really exciting, just intimidating.
- Sarah, you can do this. - Yeah?
We're doing this. You will be great.
- [Sarah] Okay. - [Aunt Pam] Wow.
[Sarah] It's just… [speaks indistinctly]
This is awesome.
- Hi, Aunt Pam. So cool, right? - Oh, it's very cool.
Hello, people!
[both] Hi!
[babbles]
Of course.
[crew member 3] Man, this director, he's on a power trip.
[crew member 4] Shh!
People, my name is Art. Art Robins. I'm your director.
People, please. Please hold the work.
[Aunt Pam] Hold what work? No one's even moving.
Let's all wish our newest contestant,
who may very well win the title of "Next Health Food Network Star,"
best of luck, Mr. Max Dayton.
Whoo!
Thank you. Thank you. There's so many people I want to thank.
It's just-- It's been an incredible ride.
- I mean-- - Okay! Here we go.
Wow. That was good.
I'm with the behind-the-scenes.
We're just getting B-roll, seeing how it all works. Use it for marketing.
- Okay. - I'm with the "behind" behind-the-scenes.
We dig a little deeper, more invasive.
Wow, that's a lot for a cooking show.
Love your work.
Yeah, same. Love your work.
If I could get in a question right now, that'd be great.
Me? Oh, sure. Yeah, sure. If y--
- Here we go. Yeah. - Where do you want--
- Oh, right here. Okay. - [gasps]
- [clears throat] - Just give us
a short pitch about this project.
[clicks tongue] Okay, well, Max and I are--
Do I start-- Okay. Um,
Max and I are partners in a health food and wellness venture. Uh,
this is a chance at a weekly show with the potential
to reach a really wide audience, and educate people on--
on ways to meet our daily nutrition and increase movement.
Am I supposed to be looking at both cameras?
- I wasn't-- - Perfect.
Good? Okay, it felt good. Okay.
- [chuckles] - Okay.
Oh, uh, you know what, this--
We should keep the kitchen island clear. You can put the delivery over there.
I'm from Edible Art for Camera. I'm Bilky, the food designer.
Oh, okay. Of course you are.
I'm so sorry. I'm Sarah. Love your work. [chuckles] What?
- This is something, huh? - Are they gonna put everything back?
Yeah. Yeah, of course. It's just showbiz, baby.
You can stop talking like that.
- No, I can't, baby doll. - Stop.
No, seriously, I can't.
It's something about the cameras and the energy. I'm just loving this.
Luck be a lady.
- That is from a play, Guys and Dolls. - I started in the theater.
- No, you didn't. - I didn't. But it sounded good, right?
Mmm.
Oh, hey, Sal. Can you get me some ice?
- Flying in. - Oh, Sal, hi!
I can get you a cup of ice.
I have a truck full of ice. I'm with special effects.
Ah! 'Course you are. [chuckles] Love your work!
[both] What?
[chuckles] I told you, it's the Hollywood factor. By the way…
- Love your work! - See, I get nervous. I get nervous.
I know. I know. If you didn't want to be on the on-camera segments,
- you could've said something. - No, I do. I did,
but now I'm not sure. I don't think I can physically,
because I'm shaking right now, and I'm thinking about it, so…
- Okay. - [mumbles] Pam, Pam, Pam, P-P-Pam is here!
[Sarah] Hi. Can you come?
Coming through! [sighs]
What is-- [chuckles] How's it going?
Shouldn't you be in your workout gear?
Can you do it? I'm just-- I am panicking, and I don't want to be on camera.
- Wait, what? - Could I play her?
- No, you don't have to play me. Be you. - I'll be you.
It would be nice not to have to cut those lines.
- I don't have any lines. - I'll say your lines.
- Well, my lines talking to you. - All you have to do is a few yoga poses
while he's explaining to the camera. You can do that, right?
In my sleep.
Um, director man, sir. Sir?
Yeah, go, go. You got me for just two seconds. Go. One, two.
- Max. - Yeah. Oh!
He's looking at me, and I don't know what to say.
Can we just do, like, a change in casting? Pam here-- This is Pam. Pam, this is Art.
She's gonna be filling in for the business partner.
Um… [sighs]
Sure. I'd go with the prettier one. You got it. You're in, you're out.
- Prettier one? - About time someone made it official.
That is hilarious. I think Mom would beg to differ.
That's because you look like Mom. I take after Dad's side,
- and his mom was a knockout! - [scoffs]
- Pam, can you get the gear on? - My props.
[sighs] Uh, wardrobe lady put it upstairs on the bed.
Except I'm wearing the shoes. Bring me another pair. We'll swap.
Oh, yeah, yeah.
[Art] Okay, let's get it in gear here, folks.
We need the, uh, young demo testimonials. Brandi and Amber.
Let's run through their testimonial segment.
[assistant] Okay, girls,
you'll be standing on this side of the island, next to Mr. Dayton.
- Okay. Okay. - Yep, got it.
All right, let's get this rehearsal, folks.
Here are your drinks, Mr. Dayton.
So you can either hold onto these or you can pour them from the blender.
Hmm.
Or just have them ready, set on the island.
Yeah, whatever feels natural for you.
- Right. Thank you. - Mm-hmm.
Um, do we ask him for the shakes?
I could say, "Oh, we love the way you cook that shake."
Uh, is that scripted?
And then I could say, "I'm so thirsty.
Do you have anything good and healthy that you've cooked?"
- Good one. - That's not scripted.
Let's keep it natural. Easy conversation, huh?
Then I'd stick to the script.
- Getting so nervous. - Me too.
Now, please breathe deep, focus. You guys both look fabulous.
Wait, we don't have our makeup on.
Oh, we need our makeup.
- Whoa. - Careful, Angry Tree.
Oops, sorry.
Thank you. I just wanted to make sure because we were told we'd have makeup.
This is a rehearsal. We'll get you into makeup before camera's rolling.
Okay. What is happening?
Uh, FYI, these two are thinking of adding lines.
No. No, no, no. Don't want that.
Okay, just the cast on set now, please. Just the cast.
Uh, let's just stick to the script, people.
Really? I mean,
I was gonna do mostly scripted and then ad-lib a bit.
Let's see how the girls do with their testimonials, okay?
Right.
- [Sarah] Um… - What is this? Who is this?
Oh, I'm Sarah. The not-pretty one.
I wanna make sure everybody can see my daughter's eyes.
[chuckles] Adorable.
Can we control this set, please? It's not school picture day.
- Mom, Mom, it's fine. My hair is fine. - [mutters] Okay.
- Go. - Do I look okay? Can you see my eyes?
- Yeah. - Oh, this is just a rehearsal.
Oh, sorry. Sorry, my mistake. I love your work.
Yeah. You told me.
Are we set? Here we go.
All right, girls. You all set?
- Yep. - [sighs] Yeah.
Okay, just take a breath… [inhales sharply] …focus,
and listen for the director to say, "action."
And… action!
Oh, is it me? Is it my line? [chuckles] Yes, it is. Okay.
Um. [clears throat, chuckles] All right.
Welcome, and welcome to Take it to the Max!
I'm your host, Matt Dayton.
[Art] Cut.
- Max. - Huh?
- Your name is Max. - What'd I say?
You said, "Matt." You said, "My name is Matt."
- I don't think I said that, did I? - Um, honestly, you did.
- [Max] Really? - You said, "Matt."
- Really? - I noticed that too.
Man. [sighs]
Should we change our names?
Yes. I'll be Shannon.
I'll be Crystal.
No, no! No, no, no changing names, people.
- [exhales sharply] - Are we the people?
I'm Crystal. That's all I know.
I am not Matt. [chuckles] I'm Max. Max. Max Dayton. Max.
Okay, here we go.
Okay. Yeah, got it. [clears throat] Here we go.
Remember, not starting at the top, okay?
Just-- Just getting the sound-bite testimonials, okay?
Oh. [chuckles]
And, action!
Okay, these are my signature smoothies providing all the essential vitamins
and minerals needed for an entire day. All in one glass.
Tell me what you think.
- Mmm. Mmm. Really good. Right, Crystal? - [Max] Mm-hmm.
Yummy, yummy, yes. Delicious. It is good, Shannon.
Cut!
I don't know if I wanna use "Shannon."
Okay, so when we actually film,
I'm gonna need you to taste the smoothie before you tell us how good it is.
Okay? [sighs] Okay.
Dear Diary,
Brandi and I have learned that there are all kinds of levels to acting.
And eating-acting is one of the toughest.
Especially when you know you won't like something but have to act as if you do.
[sighs]
Hmm. Had a lot of practice doing that lately.
Okay, everyone in, uh, wardrobe, uh, final touch-ups.
We go in ten.
Okay, ladies. Girls.
Hey, Shannon and Crystal.
[both] Oh, yes, yes, sorry, yes. Uh, do we wait here?
No, it's makeup time. Follow me.
[chuckles]
- This is the best day ever. - I'll never forget this.
Walking to a makeup trailer?
Aw, yeah, we're gonna be famous. Very cool.
Are you-- Are you nervous?
A little. Max seemed a lot nervous though.
For sure. And your mom too.
She's very nervous.
[makeup artist] Ladies, makeup trailer's over here.
- Come on, hurry up. - [both chuckling]
[pencil scratching]
["Days Like This" playing]
Let's walk slow. I want people to see us.
But why is no one here?
Yeah. Nobody around when we're having a cool moment.
[sighs] Lots of people around to see me walk into a pole though.
[chuckles] That's a form of comedy, so it still counts.
[gasps]
- [Amber] A makeup trailer. - [both gasp]
- [song continues] - [giggling]
[gasps]
[Brandi chuckles] Let's go.
[Amber chuckles]
You girls look absolutely adorable. I love it.
- [chuckles] Thank you. - Thanks.
- Aw, this is so cool. - [chuckles]
I promised your mom I was gonna get pictures.
- Let me see. Let me see. Oh, hi. - [makeup artist] Hey.
- Thank you. - In the mirror. Thank you. Let's go.
- [shutter clicks] - Let's go this way. Wait.
[chuckles]
[makeup artist] All right, it's getting crowded in here.
Right, sorry. Sorry, we'll get out of your way. [chuckles]
We're not supposed to be in here.
- Hi. You look so beautiful. - Hi, Dad.
- You're not nervous, are you? - A little. [chuckles]
You shouldn't be nervous. Cynnie says to say hi,
and she's so proud of your progress, and so am I.
[Amber] Is she here?
No. It's just me.
See you on set. [chuckles]
[chuckles]
See us on set.
- I know. [chuckles] - So excited.
[makeup artist] So you wanna be actresses?
Yes.
Nope. I just think that this is cool.
And I love having this fun time with my friend.
- Mm-hmm. - I just wish Justin were here.
Me too.
And honestly, it's not just having this fun time with Brandi.
It's seeing my family all together, even Max.
Everyone happy. Sharing this experience.
That's what I wanna be. I wanna be a happy family.
[people chattering]
Isn't this a little too much makeup? Like, do I even really need makeup?
Oh, yeah.
Okay, places. Let's go, people.
The kids are still in makeup,
and we're waiting on the sister-in-law who is now playing "Yoga Lady."
[sighs] Of course.
Sarah, hi. Can you go find Pam and tell her to hurry up?
- Yeah. - And is that Phil?
Uh, yeah. He wanted to see Amber.
- Um, hey. Hey, look. - Oh.
Look at these pictures of the girls in makeup.
- They look like little movie stars. - Oh.
Can we pick up the pace? We are losing the light.
It is daytime. We're inside. Who are you?
[exhales] I don't know. I honestly don't.
- I blacked out for a second. - Mm-hmm.
I got Phil staring at me. It's freaking me out.
Where's Pam?
Let's get Yoga Lady for a rehearsal while we're waiting on the kids.
We are ready!
And focused!
[gasps]
There she is.
["Let's Go" plays]
- Oh, no. - Oh, my.
Let's do this.
Take 22. [chuckles]
Are you hearing this, people? Twenty-two.
Okay, uh, this time we're just gonna run straight through it.
No stopping. Okay?
If you make a mistake, just keep going.
- We'll fix it in post. - Okay.
- And nobody yells "cut" but me. - Sorry.
- Yeah. - [Art] Got it? Get it? Good.
Okay. And, action.
Welcome. Welcome to Take it to the Max.
I'm your host, Max Dayton. [chuckles]
And today, we're gonna be talking about fighting fatigue,
renewing your energy and food as medicine.
Now, let's talk about fatigue.
Could be a number of reasons why you feel fatigued.
Not enough sleep, eating too much processed sugar.
Or if you're like me,
you might have a very talkative, extremely pushy Aunt Pam.
- That's Pam to you, Matt. - It's Max.
Max. As you were saying,
calcium in your diet leads to strong bones.
And combined with a few basic moves on this here yoga mat--
In heels for a workout.
Oh, walking in high heels is a workout, am I right?
And you look fabulous doing it.
[chuckles] All right, maybe lose the heels.
But keep the makeup and earrings. Right, Matt?
[chuckles] Max.
[chuckles] Whatever. And now, a word from our sponsor.
We don't have commercials.
- Yeah. - [both breathing heavily]
- [thuds] - [chuckles]
[Aunt Pam] I'm okay, Matt.
[chuckles]
Dear Diary, this was a fun day. Period.
I can't wait to see if Max's presentation wins,
so he can have his own TV show. [sighs]
I, Amber Brown, believe he deserves it.
Best part of the day, though? Dad is here. [chuckles]
[Max] So, girls, tell me what you think.
Should we tell the parents at home
that their kids are just gonna love these vitamin-infused smoothies?
Delicious.
So good.
[Max] I am so glad you guys like those smoothies.
Because you both look like you are feeling healthy and strong.
Well, after 22 takes we better be.
[all laughing]
[crew member] Oh, no.
- I think we got it. - I think it was a good take.
[Art] Cut!