1 00:00:06,027 --> 00:00:07,445 [Caroline] Previously on Cruel Intentions. 2 00:00:07,446 --> 00:00:08,487 Where's Annie Grover? 3 00:00:08,488 --> 00:00:09,947 [CeCe] She's the vice president's daughter. 4 00:00:09,948 --> 00:00:12,450 [Lucien] Say I deliver, and I get her to pledge Delta Phi, 5 00:00:12,451 --> 00:00:14,618 - what's in it for me? - [Caroline] I'll give you what you want. 6 00:00:14,619 --> 00:00:15,536 Me. 7 00:00:15,537 --> 00:00:17,079 [Lucien] So you'll be paying Caroline, 8 00:00:17,080 --> 00:00:18,748 your actual daughter, a visit while you're here? 9 00:00:18,749 --> 00:00:20,499 Yeah, I know. I'm just your stepmother. 10 00:00:20,500 --> 00:00:22,501 I always thought of you as a little bit mine. 11 00:00:22,502 --> 00:00:25,379 Hi, Professor Chadwick. I'm CeCe. I'm your TA. 12 00:00:25,380 --> 00:00:29,468 [students clamoring, cheering] 13 00:00:30,302 --> 00:00:33,012 You know, we feel so much better knowing Scott's got you to look out for him. 14 00:00:33,013 --> 00:00:34,388 [Blaise] That's what best friends are for. 15 00:00:34,389 --> 00:00:36,390 - [moaning] - [groans] 16 00:00:36,391 --> 00:00:40,395 The Greeks think they own this campus. And some of them are worse than others. 17 00:00:46,359 --> 00:00:48,361 [theme music playing] 18 00:00:59,289 --> 00:01:02,292 - ["Stella maris diceris" playing] - [gate creaking] 19 00:01:28,944 --> 00:01:31,404 [music continues] 20 00:02:39,306 --> 00:02:41,099 [music continues] 21 00:02:46,813 --> 00:02:47,814 [Caroline] Good morning. 22 00:02:48,398 --> 00:02:50,649 Today's vote is to determine the potential new members 23 00:02:50,650 --> 00:02:54,154 who will receive invitations to Delta Phi Pi's President's Night tonight. 24 00:02:55,405 --> 00:02:56,281 Let's begin. 25 00:03:02,913 --> 00:03:03,914 Proceed. 26 00:03:04,998 --> 00:03:06,206 [CeCe] Lucy Fontaine. 27 00:03:06,207 --> 00:03:07,750 Dad owns car dealerships. 28 00:03:07,751 --> 00:03:10,837 - 5'8". 140 pounds. Equestrian rider. - [students whispering] 29 00:03:16,259 --> 00:03:17,886 Hmm. Surprising. 30 00:03:18,845 --> 00:03:19,846 Next. 31 00:03:21,932 --> 00:03:23,141 Celerie Chase. 32 00:03:24,100 --> 00:03:25,184 Mom runs a hedge fund. 33 00:03:25,185 --> 00:03:26,185 [moans] 34 00:03:26,186 --> 00:03:27,645 Worth 110 million. 35 00:03:27,646 --> 00:03:29,521 ["Selfish Soul" playing] 36 00:03:29,522 --> 00:03:30,774 Legacy. 37 00:03:31,650 --> 00:03:33,276 Overall looks: Seven. 38 00:03:33,985 --> 00:03:35,319 How bad do you want it? 39 00:03:35,320 --> 00:03:37,906 You? [moans] So bad. 40 00:03:40,158 --> 00:03:42,035 [CeCe] Este Holmstrom. 41 00:03:44,079 --> 00:03:45,580 [whispering] She has chlamydia. 42 00:03:48,249 --> 00:03:49,833 Laurie Sanders. 43 00:03:49,834 --> 00:03:52,294 - [gavel bangs] - [Laurie giggling] 44 00:03:52,295 --> 00:03:54,464 - [gavel bangs] - [CeCe] Emily McHugh. 45 00:03:55,632 --> 00:03:57,049 [gavel bangs] 46 00:03:57,050 --> 00:03:59,551 Lily Yang. Parents own a yacht. 47 00:03:59,552 --> 00:04:02,304 Wears too much perfume. Overall looks: Five. 48 00:04:02,305 --> 00:04:04,265 - [gulps, chuckles] - [gavel bangs] 49 00:04:05,350 --> 00:04:07,352 - Woke. - [groans] 50 00:04:09,396 --> 00:04:10,813 [CeCe] Kilty Finsland. 51 00:04:10,814 --> 00:04:12,356 Looks: Seven. 52 00:04:12,357 --> 00:04:14,650 Erica Larner. Hooked up with David Dobrik. 53 00:04:14,651 --> 00:04:16,527 April Poppy. Net worth: 300,000. 54 00:04:16,528 --> 00:04:18,988 - Eliza Clarke. Only flies private. - [gavel bangs] 55 00:04:18,989 --> 00:04:21,408 - Terry Hailey. - [gavel bangs] 56 00:04:22,033 --> 00:04:23,076 [gavel bangs] 57 00:04:23,618 --> 00:04:25,160 Camille Gottswald. 58 00:04:25,161 --> 00:04:27,579 - 5'5". 130 pounds. - [panting] 59 00:04:27,580 --> 00:04:29,499 Trust baby. Owns a Banksy. 60 00:04:30,542 --> 00:04:33,712 So, um... [chuckles] ...you'll put in a good word? 61 00:04:35,630 --> 00:04:36,589 Next. 62 00:04:39,050 --> 00:04:40,218 [CeCe] Annie Grover. 63 00:04:41,678 --> 00:04:43,804 [whispering] Actually, I don't think we can invite her. She was a no-show 64 00:04:43,805 --> 00:04:45,140 - to welcome-- - She's invited. 65 00:04:46,558 --> 00:04:47,559 Okay. 66 00:04:54,566 --> 00:04:55,441 You were saying? 67 00:04:55,442 --> 00:05:00,279 We're here to recognize the hard work, the dedication, the perseverance 68 00:05:00,280 --> 00:05:03,407 of every single student in attendance here today. 69 00:05:03,408 --> 00:05:06,535 Speaking of education, how's it going so far? 70 00:05:06,536 --> 00:05:07,703 Mom. [shushes] 71 00:05:07,704 --> 00:05:10,414 - Mmm, I've heard this one before. - [chuckles] 72 00:05:10,415 --> 00:05:12,374 ...and, indeed, to the entire faculty. 73 00:05:12,375 --> 00:05:14,460 - So, tell me. - [crowd applauding] 74 00:05:14,461 --> 00:05:16,462 [sighs] I-I'm guessing you probably heard 75 00:05:16,463 --> 00:05:18,922 that I didn't go to Sigma's welcome dinner. 76 00:05:18,923 --> 00:05:20,632 I'm... I'm sorry. 77 00:05:20,633 --> 00:05:22,509 Do you think I'm upset? 78 00:05:22,510 --> 00:05:23,719 No, I just... 79 00:05:23,720 --> 00:05:26,722 I know it's something that you wanted to share and I didn't go. 80 00:05:26,723 --> 00:05:28,433 - So... - So what? 81 00:05:29,017 --> 00:05:32,728 I loved it, and it's a great way to make friends, but that's all. 82 00:05:32,729 --> 00:05:33,854 [crowd applauding, cheering] 83 00:05:33,855 --> 00:05:36,899 As long as you're putting yourself out there and trying new things. 84 00:05:36,900 --> 00:05:38,984 That's what going off to school is all about. 85 00:05:38,985 --> 00:05:40,320 Well, I have. 86 00:05:41,112 --> 00:05:42,821 I've met a lot of new people. 87 00:05:42,822 --> 00:05:44,990 - It's a pleasure, sir. - Thanks for the support. 88 00:05:44,991 --> 00:05:46,159 Cute people? 89 00:05:46,951 --> 00:05:48,035 Just people. 90 00:05:48,036 --> 00:05:49,495 [shutters clicking] 91 00:05:49,496 --> 00:05:51,038 - [vice president] Shall we? - Yeah. 92 00:05:51,039 --> 00:05:53,248 [chattering] 93 00:05:53,249 --> 00:05:55,543 I infuriate because I care. 94 00:05:56,169 --> 00:05:58,505 Just whatever you do, 95 00:05:59,047 --> 00:06:03,467 I want you to remember to take all of this into account. 96 00:06:03,468 --> 00:06:05,427 Trust me, it's very hard to forget. 97 00:06:05,428 --> 00:06:08,931 [parent] Yes, you poor dear, we all feel very sorry for you. 98 00:06:08,932 --> 00:06:11,351 - Good. You should. Hi. - Hi, Annie. 99 00:06:12,393 --> 00:06:15,562 I'm just saying you're in a position of power, Annie. 100 00:06:15,563 --> 00:06:21,443 And that means whatever you decide, people will pay attention to what you do. 101 00:06:21,444 --> 00:06:24,697 So, you're saying I can't join the rifle team? 102 00:06:25,323 --> 00:06:28,075 - As long as they do background checks. - Right. 103 00:06:28,076 --> 00:06:30,620 [photographer] Can I get a photo with the family, Mr. Vice President? 104 00:06:31,955 --> 00:06:35,207 - My lovely wife and daughter. - [shutter clicking] 105 00:06:35,208 --> 00:06:37,293 - [birds chirping] - [chattering] 106 00:06:40,630 --> 00:06:42,631 It's exciting, isn't it? [chuckles] 107 00:06:42,632 --> 00:06:45,217 The anticipation in the air. The energy. 108 00:06:45,218 --> 00:06:47,261 Like the seventh-inning stretch of a perfect game. 109 00:06:47,262 --> 00:06:49,096 What are you talking about now? 110 00:06:49,097 --> 00:06:51,640 I'm not sure. I think it's a baseball metaphor. 111 00:06:51,641 --> 00:06:52,724 Do you like baseball? 112 00:06:52,725 --> 00:06:53,893 No. 113 00:06:55,186 --> 00:06:56,937 - Okay. - Sorry. 114 00:06:56,938 --> 00:06:59,439 [sighs] Tonight's the night, CeCe. 115 00:06:59,440 --> 00:07:01,400 President's Night. My night. [chuckles] 116 00:07:01,401 --> 00:07:03,318 I know. I'm, like, really excited. 117 00:07:03,319 --> 00:07:05,445 It's kind of what I was trying to illustrate with the whole, 118 00:07:05,446 --> 00:07:06,613 you know, baseball thing. 119 00:07:06,614 --> 00:07:08,699 I pulled us back from the brink. I got us off probation. 120 00:07:08,700 --> 00:07:10,659 And I did all of that to get us to tonight. 121 00:07:10,660 --> 00:07:13,162 This event is the defining moment of a Delta Phi's presidency. 122 00:07:13,163 --> 00:07:14,705 I need mine to be perfect. 123 00:07:14,706 --> 00:07:15,873 This is my legacy, CeCe. 124 00:07:15,874 --> 00:07:17,374 Absolutely. I hear you. 125 00:07:17,375 --> 00:07:19,960 And as such, I mean, invitations are going out, 126 00:07:19,961 --> 00:07:21,295 the party is being organized. 127 00:07:21,296 --> 00:07:23,005 I even have some of the more frugal sisters 128 00:07:23,006 --> 00:07:25,757 negotiating their price down for tonight's hair and makeup. 129 00:07:25,758 --> 00:07:27,676 - Frugal? - I didn't mean Jewish. 130 00:07:27,677 --> 00:07:29,429 [scoffs] I didn't think you did. 131 00:07:30,054 --> 00:07:31,221 Okay, good. 132 00:07:31,222 --> 00:07:34,349 I wasn't questioning your word choice. I was questioning your judgment. 133 00:07:34,350 --> 00:07:35,809 The last time you tried the cheap option, 134 00:07:35,810 --> 00:07:38,312 we ended up with spray tans that could have gotten us put on watch lists. 135 00:07:38,313 --> 00:07:40,398 - It won't happen again. - No mistakes, CeCe. 136 00:07:41,024 --> 00:07:43,483 I'm sorry. I promise it's gonna be smooth sailing. 137 00:07:43,484 --> 00:07:45,068 No stone left unturned. 138 00:07:45,069 --> 00:07:47,738 - No "I" undotted. No "T" un-- - Enough. 139 00:07:47,739 --> 00:07:50,909 Sorry, I've just been fine-tuning your speech, so I'm a little... 140 00:07:51,534 --> 00:07:54,661 Don't worry. I'm just adding a little flair and flavor to the language. 141 00:07:54,662 --> 00:07:56,330 I don't like flavor. 142 00:07:56,331 --> 00:07:57,832 The focus group likes flavor. 143 00:07:58,374 --> 00:07:59,958 - Focus group? - For your speech. 144 00:07:59,959 --> 00:08:01,793 I gotta tell you, it's been performing really well. 145 00:08:01,794 --> 00:08:05,130 I'm talking 80 to 85% positive response rates. 146 00:08:05,131 --> 00:08:07,925 That doesn't sound as impressive as you think it does, CeCe. 147 00:08:07,926 --> 00:08:09,802 Uh, trust me, it is. 148 00:08:10,511 --> 00:08:12,054 I got my hands on a Kappa Nu draft, 149 00:08:12,055 --> 00:08:14,223 and it's like a monkey with a typewriter wrote it. 150 00:08:14,224 --> 00:08:16,016 - Honestly, I do not know... - [phone buzzes] 151 00:08:16,017 --> 00:08:17,142 ...what they're doing over there. 152 00:08:17,143 --> 00:08:19,978 Plus, scores get even higher when we show your photo. 153 00:08:19,979 --> 00:08:22,481 People respond really well to your face. You're lucky. 154 00:08:22,482 --> 00:08:25,025 People used to tell me I had a real face for radio, 155 00:08:25,026 --> 00:08:26,277 but that was before the... 156 00:08:27,695 --> 00:08:28,696 nose job. 157 00:08:29,822 --> 00:08:31,907 Mother. [sighs] To what do I owe the pleasure? 158 00:08:31,908 --> 00:08:35,203 Caroline, what is wrong with you? 159 00:08:38,998 --> 00:08:40,666 You'll have to be more specific. 160 00:08:40,667 --> 00:08:43,585 I just got a phone call from Rourke Reynolds's father. 161 00:08:43,586 --> 00:08:46,755 [scoffs] Okay, he may have been collateral damage, but it saved us. 162 00:08:46,756 --> 00:08:47,839 Your sorority. 163 00:08:47,840 --> 00:08:51,260 Rourke's father and about half of his constituency 164 00:08:51,261 --> 00:08:53,303 have just pulled out of what is supposed to be 165 00:08:53,304 --> 00:08:55,390 my PAC's biggest bipartisan event of the year. 166 00:08:57,725 --> 00:08:59,560 Yes, but I did what had to be done. 167 00:09:00,770 --> 00:09:03,105 - I-I just... I thought-- - No, no, you didn't think. 168 00:09:03,106 --> 00:09:05,399 And now you've impacted my professional life. 169 00:09:05,400 --> 00:09:07,610 Okay, okay, okay. I... But I have a plan. 170 00:09:08,444 --> 00:09:10,863 Mom, I'm gonna fix this. Okay? 171 00:09:11,531 --> 00:09:12,781 I'm getting Annie Grover. 172 00:09:12,782 --> 00:09:14,866 How can that not be better than Rourke Reynolds? 173 00:09:14,867 --> 00:09:17,954 I don't want to be disappointed in you again. 174 00:09:36,681 --> 00:09:37,890 [sniffs] 175 00:09:39,309 --> 00:09:41,144 [exhales deeply] 176 00:09:46,232 --> 00:09:47,233 CeCe. 177 00:09:53,072 --> 00:09:55,074 - [birds chirping] - [chattering] 178 00:09:57,076 --> 00:09:59,453 I'm so glad that we got back in touch. 179 00:09:59,454 --> 00:10:01,413 You know, you were always my favorite camper. 180 00:10:01,414 --> 00:10:02,497 Really? 181 00:10:02,498 --> 00:10:04,499 Even after the whole shower curtain thing? 182 00:10:04,500 --> 00:10:05,585 [chuckles] 183 00:10:06,294 --> 00:10:07,919 You know, don't tell the other junior counselors, 184 00:10:07,920 --> 00:10:09,880 but I thought it was very funny. 185 00:10:09,881 --> 00:10:11,715 Thank you. It was supposed to be. 186 00:10:11,716 --> 00:10:12,799 And it was. 187 00:10:12,800 --> 00:10:15,302 Which is why I am so happy to reconnect now 188 00:10:15,303 --> 00:10:16,803 and help you find the right people. 189 00:10:16,804 --> 00:10:18,597 It really is so important. 190 00:10:18,598 --> 00:10:21,975 Sure. Yeah. One wrong move and you can end up on the Faces of Meth. 191 00:10:21,976 --> 00:10:23,352 - [chuckles] - No, I mean it. 192 00:10:23,353 --> 00:10:26,563 It can seriously end up making or breaking your entire four years here. 193 00:10:26,564 --> 00:10:28,940 This is bigger than color war. 194 00:10:28,941 --> 00:10:31,444 College is camp times a million. 195 00:10:32,362 --> 00:10:34,863 Um, yeah. So, you're actually serious. I-- 196 00:10:34,864 --> 00:10:38,367 You know, I was a lot like you as a freshman. 197 00:10:38,368 --> 00:10:42,871 You know, I thought I knew exactly what I could do or who I should be. 198 00:10:42,872 --> 00:10:44,706 [scoffs] Well, I actually have no idea 199 00:10:44,707 --> 00:10:47,167 - about either of those things. - And then this amazing thing happened. 200 00:10:47,168 --> 00:10:50,670 And I stopped worrying about the shoulds and the coulds, and... 201 00:10:50,671 --> 00:10:54,549 and I started thinking about what I actually believed in, you know? 202 00:10:54,550 --> 00:10:55,967 Where I belonged. 203 00:10:55,968 --> 00:10:58,304 And then I ended up really finding my people. 204 00:10:58,971 --> 00:10:59,972 You know, people like us. 205 00:11:00,556 --> 00:11:03,309 - Us? In-In what way exactly? - Mm-hmm. 206 00:11:03,851 --> 00:11:04,936 You'll see. 207 00:11:05,937 --> 00:11:07,729 [person] It's not a fixed construct, Ella. 208 00:11:07,730 --> 00:11:11,983 It's time. We as a society have literally all agreed to quantify it as such. 209 00:11:11,984 --> 00:11:14,945 That makes it a social construct, not a fixed construct. 210 00:11:14,946 --> 00:11:17,697 What about Ethiopia? 211 00:11:17,698 --> 00:11:19,825 It's like eight years behind. They have a different calendar. 212 00:11:19,826 --> 00:11:20,826 Thirteen months in a year. 213 00:11:20,827 --> 00:11:22,328 And midnight's at 6:00. 214 00:11:24,831 --> 00:11:27,165 - Hi. - Everyone, um, this is Annie. 215 00:11:27,166 --> 00:11:29,668 Annie, this is the New Political Society. 216 00:11:29,669 --> 00:11:30,919 We welcome all. 217 00:11:30,920 --> 00:11:33,296 Finally, someone cool who gets it. 218 00:11:33,297 --> 00:11:36,591 Oh, well... [stammers] ...I don't know if I get all of that, but I get other things. 219 00:11:36,592 --> 00:11:39,469 - Hi, Annie. It's so nice to meet you. - Hi. Oh. Hi, nice to meet you. 220 00:11:39,470 --> 00:11:40,637 [chuckles] 221 00:11:40,638 --> 00:11:42,515 I'm not a fan of your dad's politics. 222 00:11:43,015 --> 00:11:44,225 - Okay. - Ry. 223 00:11:45,643 --> 00:11:46,810 I was about to say that, 224 00:11:46,811 --> 00:11:49,813 even though I'm not crazy about your dad's political positions, 225 00:11:49,814 --> 00:11:52,858 I respect that you're your own person who has your own views. 226 00:11:52,859 --> 00:11:54,109 I am. 227 00:11:54,110 --> 00:11:57,488 Unless the twin I absorbed in utero miraculously reappears. 228 00:11:58,948 --> 00:12:00,198 - What? - Nothing. 229 00:12:00,199 --> 00:12:02,577 Oh, I think it was an episode of House 230 00:12:03,411 --> 00:12:05,162 - or something. - [laughs] 231 00:12:05,163 --> 00:12:07,205 [clears throat] I-I do have my own views. 232 00:12:07,206 --> 00:12:09,709 I'm just trying to put them all together right now. 233 00:12:10,918 --> 00:12:13,128 - Well, I look forward to hearing them. - Thank you. 234 00:12:13,129 --> 00:12:14,754 Anyway, the point I was making is that time is a-- 235 00:12:14,755 --> 00:12:15,923 It doesn't matter. 236 00:12:18,134 --> 00:12:19,468 Did you all read my article? 237 00:12:19,469 --> 00:12:21,012 [sighs] Yeah. 238 00:12:28,311 --> 00:12:29,353 [Caroline] Lucien. 239 00:12:31,898 --> 00:12:32,940 Lucien? 240 00:12:34,150 --> 00:12:35,526 [Lucien] Yes, dear. 241 00:12:36,360 --> 00:12:38,111 [Caroline sighs] Lucien, I need you... 242 00:12:38,112 --> 00:12:39,197 [sighs] 243 00:12:39,822 --> 00:12:41,991 Well, if it isn't the three muske-queers. 244 00:12:42,700 --> 00:12:44,118 That's purgatory. 245 00:12:45,453 --> 00:12:47,413 Pejorative? Derogatory? 246 00:12:48,331 --> 00:12:49,499 I think it's both. 247 00:12:53,044 --> 00:12:54,836 - Push, don't pull. - [Scott grunts] 248 00:12:54,837 --> 00:12:56,047 What is he doing? 249 00:13:01,844 --> 00:13:03,095 [Blaise] What do you want, Caroline? 250 00:13:03,596 --> 00:13:05,138 - It's President's Night. - We're aware. 251 00:13:05,139 --> 00:13:08,141 So, you must also be aware that I'm in need of a solid counterpart. 252 00:13:08,142 --> 00:13:10,310 The right representative from our brother fraternity. 253 00:13:10,311 --> 00:13:12,938 No, no, no, no. You can't just come in here and staff out Alpha Gamma. 254 00:13:12,939 --> 00:13:15,440 It's gonna be Lucien. And he needs to bring a date. 255 00:13:15,441 --> 00:13:19,444 [scoffs] Okay, uh, no disrespect, but Lucien's not exactly what you'd call 256 00:13:19,445 --> 00:13:21,738 "campaign material." Smear campaign, maybe. 257 00:13:21,739 --> 00:13:24,991 I respect the disrespect. I like smearing. 258 00:13:24,992 --> 00:13:26,618 I excel at the smearing-- 259 00:13:26,619 --> 00:13:29,287 Lucien, enough. You will be there tonight, standing beside me, 260 00:13:29,288 --> 00:13:32,123 with your date on your arm because that is what will make me happy. 261 00:13:32,124 --> 00:13:36,586 Not only will it make me happy, but it will make certain alumni happy. 262 00:13:36,587 --> 00:13:38,255 It's my night. 263 00:13:38,256 --> 00:13:39,798 After that, you can run whoever you want 264 00:13:39,799 --> 00:13:41,758 - in your special election. - Blandsman. 265 00:13:41,759 --> 00:13:44,177 Now, you do realize it doesn't matter if you run 50 special elections. 266 00:13:44,178 --> 00:13:45,929 If it's Lucien tonight, then that sets a certain precedent. 267 00:13:45,930 --> 00:13:47,931 And I cannot stress enough how little I care. 268 00:13:47,932 --> 00:13:49,641 It's Lucien tonight. End of discussion. 269 00:13:49,642 --> 00:13:52,144 - Come on, CeCe. - CeCe isn't here. 270 00:13:53,396 --> 00:13:54,397 That's right. 271 00:13:57,650 --> 00:14:00,902 I, uh, had a few questions about the, uh, syllabus. 272 00:14:00,903 --> 00:14:02,153 Oh, yeah? What about it? 273 00:14:02,154 --> 00:14:04,614 Well, the readings you chose, don't you think, um... 274 00:14:04,615 --> 00:14:06,199 Well, they seemed a little one-sided. 275 00:14:06,200 --> 00:14:08,368 [Chadwick] The class is called "Fascism: Then and Now," CeCe. 276 00:14:08,369 --> 00:14:09,744 The topic doesn't leave a whole lot 277 00:14:09,745 --> 00:14:11,913 - of room for varying viewpoints. - Right. [scoffs] Sure. 278 00:14:11,914 --> 00:14:15,834 But, um... [clicks tongue, inhales deeply] never mind. 279 00:14:15,835 --> 00:14:17,920 - [chuckles] It's stupid. - [chuckles] No, what? 280 00:14:18,588 --> 00:14:21,840 Um, well, my father used to call my mother a fascist, you know? 281 00:14:21,841 --> 00:14:24,092 Whenever he didn't like what she was asking him to do. 282 00:14:24,093 --> 00:14:25,093 Are they still married? 283 00:14:25,094 --> 00:14:27,554 Yes, but it got me thinking about fascists, you know? 284 00:14:27,555 --> 00:14:30,473 About how we talk about them and about what they probably really wanted. 285 00:14:30,474 --> 00:14:33,560 Like, what if for a second we chose to believe the best in people? 286 00:14:33,561 --> 00:14:35,103 The best in fascists? 287 00:14:35,104 --> 00:14:37,564 [laughs] Okay. 288 00:14:37,565 --> 00:14:39,025 It's time to elect a leader. 289 00:14:39,567 --> 00:14:40,984 There are three candidates. 290 00:14:40,985 --> 00:14:46,031 Candidate A has two mistresses, chain-smokes and mainlines martinis. 291 00:14:46,032 --> 00:14:49,451 Candidate B has been kicked out of office, not once but twice, 292 00:14:49,452 --> 00:14:51,161 and drinks a bottle of whiskey a night. 293 00:14:51,162 --> 00:14:52,495 Candidate C's a war hero. 294 00:14:52,496 --> 00:14:55,749 Vegetarian non-smoker. Never stepped out on a woman in his life. 295 00:14:55,750 --> 00:14:58,502 You just described FDR, Churchill and Hitler. 296 00:14:59,837 --> 00:15:01,088 Oldest trick in the book. 297 00:15:01,672 --> 00:15:03,548 So, this little thought experiment was all to say what? 298 00:15:03,549 --> 00:15:05,675 That maybe Hitler was the right guy for the job? 299 00:15:05,676 --> 00:15:08,345 No, I'm just saying that sometimes it's easier to know the right answer 300 00:15:08,346 --> 00:15:09,847 when you already know the outcome. 301 00:15:10,556 --> 00:15:11,890 And this relates to fascism... 302 00:15:11,891 --> 00:15:14,976 Because, well, they say cynics are just disappointed romantics. 303 00:15:14,977 --> 00:15:18,313 Well, what if fascists are just power-hungry philanthropists? 304 00:15:18,314 --> 00:15:20,523 [chuckles] Careful. 305 00:15:20,524 --> 00:15:22,984 All that unchecked optimism. Somebody's bound to take advantage. 306 00:15:22,985 --> 00:15:26,613 I'm just saying it's a little more nuanced than your syllabus implies. 307 00:15:26,614 --> 00:15:28,532 [grunts] You're pretty astounding. 308 00:15:29,950 --> 00:15:33,621 - Sorry. - No, no, no. That's, uh, not a bad thing. 309 00:15:36,040 --> 00:15:37,540 - [Blaise] You're making a mistake. - [chuckles] 310 00:15:37,541 --> 00:15:39,167 [Caroline] Are we still talking about this? 311 00:15:39,168 --> 00:15:40,377 [Blaise] Lucien's the wrong choice. 312 00:15:40,378 --> 00:15:42,379 Oh, and I suppose you have someone else in mind. 313 00:15:42,380 --> 00:15:44,298 - Let me guess. - I think it should be Scott. 314 00:15:45,132 --> 00:15:47,801 Oh, right. Okay. 315 00:15:47,802 --> 00:15:49,678 So, you wanna be the man behind the man? 316 00:15:49,679 --> 00:15:51,179 Well, look, I've thought a lot about this. 317 00:15:51,180 --> 00:15:53,181 Now, I don't know if you've read Beatrice Worth's article, 318 00:15:53,182 --> 00:15:55,475 but it's clear we're at a cultural crossroads. 319 00:15:55,476 --> 00:15:57,560 People on campus, people in general, 320 00:15:57,561 --> 00:15:59,229 aren't exactly crazy about Greek life right now. 321 00:15:59,230 --> 00:16:00,313 That article is bullshit. 322 00:16:00,314 --> 00:16:02,190 Maybe so, but whether you like it or not, 323 00:16:02,191 --> 00:16:04,609 there's a shift happening, and we have to get ahead of it. 324 00:16:04,610 --> 00:16:07,320 Oh, and you're seriously coming to me with Scott Russell as the answer to that? 325 00:16:07,321 --> 00:16:11,116 [sighs] Look. I listened to you with the Rourke thing. Hell, I helped you. 326 00:16:11,117 --> 00:16:13,868 - You're welcome, by the way. - But that left us with an opening. Okay? 327 00:16:13,869 --> 00:16:15,829 And you have to admit that Rourke had a certain significance. 328 00:16:15,830 --> 00:16:18,039 Oh, please. Rourke was a symmetrical face from a good family. 329 00:16:18,040 --> 00:16:19,124 With a sphere of influence 330 00:16:19,125 --> 00:16:21,209 that extended well beyond the walls of this godforsaken place. 331 00:16:21,210 --> 00:16:23,545 Blaise, position him however you want in private, 332 00:16:23,546 --> 00:16:24,713 but let us not forget that he is 333 00:16:24,714 --> 00:16:27,382 an intellectually questionable son of a conservative congressman. 334 00:16:27,383 --> 00:16:28,967 I do not need Scott Russell. 335 00:16:28,968 --> 00:16:31,386 I do not need Rourke Reynolds. Trust me. 336 00:16:31,387 --> 00:16:34,640 I have someone with infinitely more cachet than both of them combined. 337 00:16:35,933 --> 00:16:39,185 - Yeah, who? Lucien? - [scoffs] No. 338 00:16:39,186 --> 00:16:40,562 Lucien has nothing. 339 00:16:40,563 --> 00:16:42,398 I'm talking about Annie Grover. 340 00:16:43,941 --> 00:16:47,778 [sighs] You really think you're gonna get Annie Grover? 341 00:16:48,362 --> 00:16:49,697 Yes. I do. 342 00:16:50,823 --> 00:16:53,242 - Well, if that's true... - It is. 343 00:16:54,452 --> 00:16:56,954 - ...then I hope you're right. - I always am. 344 00:16:58,748 --> 00:16:59,956 [sighs] 345 00:16:59,957 --> 00:17:03,002 [chattering] 346 00:17:08,799 --> 00:17:11,802 [chattering] 347 00:17:21,645 --> 00:17:23,481 Come on, come on, come on. 348 00:17:24,982 --> 00:17:26,233 Caroline, we have a problem. 349 00:17:26,776 --> 00:17:28,568 [Beatrice] So, I don't know what you're not understanding. 350 00:17:28,569 --> 00:17:30,570 No, I agree with you. It's that I think you could have hit 351 00:17:30,571 --> 00:17:31,946 the racism thing a little bit harder. 352 00:17:31,947 --> 00:17:34,741 Yeah, but I just don't think that was necessarily my story to tell. 353 00:17:34,742 --> 00:17:38,203 Besides, I think I did a very good job of boiling down, you know, everything. 354 00:17:38,204 --> 00:17:39,788 I got exclusionary in there. 355 00:17:39,789 --> 00:17:42,332 I got classist, binary, heteronormative. 356 00:17:42,333 --> 00:17:44,334 I mean, that's all of the buzzwords. 357 00:17:44,335 --> 00:17:45,960 Did you say it kills individuality? 358 00:17:45,961 --> 00:17:47,253 It kills a lot more than that. 359 00:17:47,254 --> 00:17:49,714 I don't know. I mean, I hear the parties are supposed to be kinda fun. 360 00:17:49,715 --> 00:17:51,674 We love fun but not without principles. 361 00:17:51,675 --> 00:17:52,759 Of course. 362 00:17:52,760 --> 00:17:55,678 Trust us, Annie. The Greeks are totally awful. 363 00:17:55,679 --> 00:17:57,347 Yeah, yeah. No, no. You guys are probably right. 364 00:17:57,348 --> 00:17:58,598 It does seem a bit intense. 365 00:17:58,599 --> 00:18:01,851 Intense? It's literally a cult. It's just privilege begetting privilege, 366 00:18:01,852 --> 00:18:03,645 opening the door for more privilege. 367 00:18:03,646 --> 00:18:05,855 That's why now is the time to level the playing field, 368 00:18:05,856 --> 00:18:08,566 strike while they're fresh off probation and still vulnerable. 369 00:18:08,567 --> 00:18:10,902 - What do you mean? - I mean, the article was good, 370 00:18:10,903 --> 00:18:13,738 but the administration is never really gonna do anything. 371 00:18:13,739 --> 00:18:15,031 Yeah, look at the Scott Russell thing. 372 00:18:15,032 --> 00:18:17,075 Daddy gets up in arms, they expel Rourke. 373 00:18:17,076 --> 00:18:18,576 [Beatrice] And they let the rest of them off. 374 00:18:18,577 --> 00:18:20,245 - So, what are you guys gonna do? - Hunger strike. 375 00:18:20,246 --> 00:18:21,704 - A sit-in, maybe. - [Beatrice] Ah, 376 00:18:21,705 --> 00:18:24,999 the administration wouldn't care, guys. It's the same thing. 377 00:18:25,000 --> 00:18:27,335 Nothing works without real publicity. 378 00:18:27,336 --> 00:18:29,087 Real publicity? 379 00:18:29,088 --> 00:18:30,756 I think we can get the story to my uncle. 380 00:18:31,298 --> 00:18:33,883 You know, he's on the editing staff at Time Magazine. 381 00:18:33,884 --> 00:18:34,969 Time Magazine? 382 00:18:35,594 --> 00:18:36,637 Do you have an uncle? 383 00:18:38,806 --> 00:18:43,227 If we can get him interested, it could end up being national news. 384 00:18:53,946 --> 00:18:55,698 [Caroline] What are you doing in this room? 385 00:18:58,742 --> 00:18:59,951 Shopping. 386 00:18:59,952 --> 00:19:02,120 I thought you were meant to be delivering me Annie Grover. 387 00:19:02,121 --> 00:19:04,789 See, Annie needs a bit of a gentler touch. She's not one to be bullied. 388 00:19:04,790 --> 00:19:07,417 Fine. Make love, not war. 389 00:19:07,418 --> 00:19:08,751 Do it quickly because, as is, 390 00:19:08,752 --> 00:19:11,170 it appears she's being positively caressed by a pack of lesbians. 391 00:19:11,171 --> 00:19:12,422 Really? 392 00:19:12,423 --> 00:19:14,465 Maybe she's exploring her sexuality. 393 00:19:14,466 --> 00:19:15,800 With Beatrice Worth? 394 00:19:15,801 --> 00:19:17,343 See, I don't think Beatrice is a lesbian. 395 00:19:17,344 --> 00:19:21,264 Yes, I'm aware you fucked Beatrice Worth. But by fucking her, you fucked me too. 396 00:19:21,265 --> 00:19:23,892 - Now, I think I'd remember that. - Okay. 397 00:19:23,893 --> 00:19:26,270 [chuckles] Okay, calm down. I got this. 398 00:19:27,605 --> 00:19:29,439 A little free advice for you. 399 00:19:29,440 --> 00:19:31,149 Never tell a woman to calm down. 400 00:19:31,150 --> 00:19:34,360 And I don't know if you do got this, because I don't think you realize 401 00:19:34,361 --> 00:19:36,988 that what I need is for you to be standing next to me tonight, 402 00:19:36,989 --> 00:19:39,073 and I need Annie to be standing next to you. 403 00:19:39,074 --> 00:19:42,452 So, Annie's your solve for us and Mommy dearest? 404 00:19:42,453 --> 00:19:43,995 She's the vice president's daughter. 405 00:19:43,996 --> 00:19:47,916 She's the 1200-pound bluefin tuna to replace a net full of flounder. 406 00:19:47,917 --> 00:19:49,668 And who's the flounder? 407 00:19:51,253 --> 00:19:53,254 Rourke. Rourke's the flounder. 408 00:19:53,255 --> 00:19:56,549 And I'm the fisherman? 409 00:19:56,550 --> 00:19:59,052 - So what does that make your mom? - Okay. Look, it doesn't matter. 410 00:19:59,053 --> 00:20:00,970 I'm trusting you, so don't let me down. 411 00:20:00,971 --> 00:20:02,680 - The fishmonger? - Forget about the fucking fish. 412 00:20:02,681 --> 00:20:04,182 Hey, sorry. You introduced a metaphor. 413 00:20:04,183 --> 00:20:06,517 - I'm just trying to help. - Look, we need Annie. 414 00:20:06,518 --> 00:20:09,270 She's the only thing that gives us the security we need right now. 415 00:20:09,271 --> 00:20:11,314 - [Lucien] Mm-hmm. - I got us off probation, but-- 416 00:20:11,315 --> 00:20:13,775 - I helped. - [scoffs] More like didn't hinder. 417 00:20:13,776 --> 00:20:16,194 But Annie Grover is the key. 418 00:20:16,195 --> 00:20:18,446 She is what gets Delta Phi back up to proper standing, 419 00:20:18,447 --> 00:20:20,366 so I need you to get her for me. 420 00:20:21,450 --> 00:20:22,450 Do you understand that? 421 00:20:22,451 --> 00:20:24,036 Let me see if I do. 422 00:20:25,454 --> 00:20:27,205 What I'm hearing is how all this affects you, 423 00:20:27,206 --> 00:20:29,707 your house, your reputation. 424 00:20:29,708 --> 00:20:31,793 And I've heard what will happen if I don't pull this off. 425 00:20:31,794 --> 00:20:32,710 [Caroline sighs] 426 00:20:32,711 --> 00:20:35,297 What I'm not hearing is how any of this affects me. 427 00:20:38,634 --> 00:20:42,345 - I told you that I want her... - Hmm. 428 00:20:42,346 --> 00:20:43,931 ...and you agreed. 429 00:20:44,640 --> 00:20:47,059 So, until you get her, all of her, 430 00:20:48,060 --> 00:20:50,104 in every way that I want, 431 00:20:51,939 --> 00:20:54,108 you won't get your reward. 432 00:20:56,443 --> 00:20:58,028 Does that clear things up for you? 433 00:21:02,241 --> 00:21:04,243 So, she rushes and I fuck her. 434 00:21:05,577 --> 00:21:07,162 And then I, uh... 435 00:21:08,914 --> 00:21:10,332 I get to fuck you. 436 00:21:11,917 --> 00:21:12,918 Yes. 437 00:21:14,211 --> 00:21:18,256 And if you don't, there will be consequences. 438 00:21:18,257 --> 00:21:19,757 Oh. There's consequences too now? 439 00:21:19,758 --> 00:21:21,342 Can't let you have all the fun. 440 00:21:21,343 --> 00:21:23,137 Okay, so what'll it be? 441 00:21:25,264 --> 00:21:26,598 I get your car. 442 00:21:27,975 --> 00:21:29,600 The one I don't currently have in my own possession. 443 00:21:29,601 --> 00:21:30,769 One and the same. 444 00:21:37,026 --> 00:21:38,193 Okay. [sighs] 445 00:21:40,696 --> 00:21:41,947 Pleasure doing business with you. 446 00:21:46,952 --> 00:21:48,037 It will be. 447 00:22:00,424 --> 00:22:02,092 [phone beeping] 448 00:22:03,635 --> 00:22:04,970 Hey, I need a favor. 449 00:22:17,900 --> 00:22:18,733 [chattering] 450 00:22:18,734 --> 00:22:20,486 - [vendor] Here you go. - [Beatrice] Thank you. 451 00:22:23,739 --> 00:22:26,115 You know they say sugar-free causes cancer, right? 452 00:22:26,116 --> 00:22:27,784 In rats. Do I look like a rat? 453 00:22:27,785 --> 00:22:29,453 Well, funny you should mention it. 454 00:22:30,245 --> 00:22:31,579 What do you want, Lucien? 455 00:22:31,580 --> 00:22:33,581 I just wanted to say sorry for not calling. 456 00:22:33,582 --> 00:22:34,916 What are you talking about? 457 00:22:34,917 --> 00:22:38,003 After the night that we spent together, I never called. I know you must be upset. 458 00:22:40,089 --> 00:22:41,256 Is that my sweater? 459 00:22:42,257 --> 00:22:44,592 Look, I know I'm an asshole, but I'm saying sorry now, okay? 460 00:22:44,593 --> 00:22:45,676 And? 461 00:22:45,677 --> 00:22:48,262 You wrote your article, you got your revenge. 462 00:22:48,263 --> 00:22:50,765 Let's cut the shit. I know you've been talking to Annie Grover. 463 00:22:50,766 --> 00:22:52,558 What, do you think I'm going around broadcasting 464 00:22:52,559 --> 00:22:54,228 the fact that we had mediocre sex? 465 00:22:56,021 --> 00:22:57,522 Maybe she just doesn't like you. 466 00:22:57,523 --> 00:22:58,940 I mean, most people don't. 467 00:22:58,941 --> 00:23:00,441 That's really hurtful, you know? 468 00:23:00,442 --> 00:23:01,651 After all we shared. 469 00:23:01,652 --> 00:23:02,902 Why are you still talking to me? 470 00:23:02,903 --> 00:23:04,487 'Cause I wanna know what you said to Annie. 471 00:23:04,488 --> 00:23:07,615 [sighs] Again, I don't talk about you. I don't think about you. 472 00:23:07,616 --> 00:23:09,368 - So... - Don't you? 473 00:23:10,619 --> 00:23:12,453 Look, on a list of things I don't care about, 474 00:23:12,454 --> 00:23:14,622 you and this conversation are at the very top. 475 00:23:14,623 --> 00:23:16,375 Well, just stay out of it, okay? 476 00:23:17,584 --> 00:23:18,836 Great. 477 00:23:24,091 --> 00:23:26,759 [Caroline] CeCe, do we have an update on Annie Grover and the lesbians? 478 00:23:26,760 --> 00:23:28,469 Not yet, but my satellite people are on it. 479 00:23:28,470 --> 00:23:29,555 Open. 480 00:23:31,390 --> 00:23:32,431 [Caroline] What's all this? 481 00:23:32,432 --> 00:23:33,516 You can close now. 482 00:23:33,517 --> 00:23:35,059 Follows directions well. 483 00:23:35,060 --> 00:23:36,477 New house sweetheart. 484 00:23:36,478 --> 00:23:38,646 [Caroline] Uh, we don't need a new house sweetheart. 485 00:23:38,647 --> 00:23:39,730 What do you mean? 486 00:23:39,731 --> 00:23:41,566 It's tradition. We have to have a house sweetheart. 487 00:23:41,567 --> 00:23:43,484 Rourke's out. Lucien's standing in as president for now, 488 00:23:43,485 --> 00:23:44,986 but he can't be your sweetheart too. 489 00:23:44,987 --> 00:23:46,070 I mean, he's your brother. 490 00:23:46,071 --> 00:23:47,572 - Not by blood. - Still. 491 00:23:47,573 --> 00:23:50,616 The whole stepsibling thing raises more questions than it answers. 492 00:23:50,617 --> 00:23:51,909 - Outside of the porn community. - Okay. 493 00:23:51,910 --> 00:23:53,411 I don't care what kind of porn you're into, 494 00:23:53,412 --> 00:23:55,246 we have more important things to focus on right now. 495 00:23:55,247 --> 00:23:57,665 - I don't need a sweetheart. - These guys are the cream of the crop. 496 00:23:57,666 --> 00:23:58,749 Seriously. 497 00:23:58,750 --> 00:24:01,043 I've got 'em rated on looks, likability, breeding, malleability-- 498 00:24:01,044 --> 00:24:02,712 It is my President's Night, CeCe. 499 00:24:02,713 --> 00:24:04,672 I thought we were clear on how critical this is for me. 500 00:24:04,673 --> 00:24:06,090 I know. I'm just trying to help. 501 00:24:06,091 --> 00:24:08,259 I mean, there's never been a single president. 502 00:24:08,260 --> 00:24:11,512 - Except, well, Buchanan, but he had King. - Who? 503 00:24:11,513 --> 00:24:13,764 James Buchanan. Fifteenth President of the United States. 504 00:24:13,765 --> 00:24:16,017 He didn't have a wife. He did have a best friend, William King, 505 00:24:16,018 --> 00:24:17,476 but everyone knows they were more. 506 00:24:17,477 --> 00:24:18,728 Everyone. Who's everyone? 507 00:24:18,729 --> 00:24:20,688 Historians. People. I don't know. 508 00:24:20,689 --> 00:24:22,356 Did you know about the whole William King thing? 509 00:24:22,357 --> 00:24:24,192 Okay, I don't care about Buchanan or King or sweethearts. 510 00:24:24,193 --> 00:24:26,986 I need you to not question me because I do not need another coach on the field. 511 00:24:26,987 --> 00:24:29,989 - I'm calling the plays here. You execute. - Sorry. I just thought-- 512 00:24:29,990 --> 00:24:31,741 No, I don't need you to think, CeCe, 513 00:24:31,742 --> 00:24:33,826 because, frankly, you're not very good at it. 514 00:24:33,827 --> 00:24:36,788 [chattering] 515 00:24:39,833 --> 00:24:40,834 [sighs] 516 00:24:46,089 --> 00:24:47,090 [clicks tongue] 517 00:25:05,484 --> 00:25:06,485 [sighs] 518 00:25:11,949 --> 00:25:14,201 ["all-american bitch" playing] 519 00:25:18,163 --> 00:25:21,749 ♪ Forgive and I forget ♪ 520 00:25:21,750 --> 00:25:24,627 ♪ I know my age and I act like it ♪ 521 00:25:24,628 --> 00:25:28,547 ♪ Got what you can't resist ♪ 522 00:25:28,548 --> 00:25:31,634 {\an8}♪ I'm a perfect all-American bitch ♪ 523 00:25:31,635 --> 00:25:35,179 {\an8}♪ With perfect all-American lips ♪ 524 00:25:35,180 --> 00:25:37,598 ♪ And perfect all-American hips ♪ 525 00:25:37,599 --> 00:25:42,854 ♪ I know my place, I know my place And this is it ♪ 526 00:25:48,735 --> 00:25:51,028 ♪ All the time ♪ 527 00:25:51,029 --> 00:25:52,572 [no audible dialogue] 528 00:25:55,867 --> 00:25:56,868 [shutter clicks] 529 00:25:57,577 --> 00:26:00,579 ♪ I'm pretty when I cry ♪ 530 00:26:00,580 --> 00:26:03,666 ♪ All the time ♪ 531 00:26:03,667 --> 00:26:05,418 ♪ I'm grateful all the time ♪ 532 00:26:05,419 --> 00:26:06,502 [shutter clicks] 533 00:26:06,503 --> 00:26:09,505 ♪ I'm sexy and I'm kind ♪ 534 00:26:09,506 --> 00:26:11,716 ♪ I'm pretty when I cry ♪ 535 00:26:11,717 --> 00:26:13,135 - [shutter clicks] - [music ends] 536 00:26:20,851 --> 00:26:22,853 [chattering] 537 00:26:26,982 --> 00:26:28,859 Evening, Mr. President. 538 00:26:38,493 --> 00:26:39,995 [student] Where are you going? 539 00:26:43,999 --> 00:26:45,124 Send that shit! 540 00:26:45,125 --> 00:26:46,834 [cheering, whistling] 541 00:26:46,835 --> 00:26:48,336 - [chattering] - [shutter clicks] 542 00:26:48,337 --> 00:26:49,921 [birds chirping] 543 00:26:51,715 --> 00:26:53,216 Hi. Good to see you. 544 00:26:54,718 --> 00:26:56,052 Hi. Love your dress. 545 00:26:56,053 --> 00:26:57,929 [student] Oh, my God. She is so pretty. 546 00:26:58,430 --> 00:27:00,222 - Hey, Caroline. - Hi. 547 00:27:00,223 --> 00:27:01,682 You, um, look stunning. 548 00:27:01,683 --> 00:27:02,767 Oh, thank you. 549 00:27:02,768 --> 00:27:03,976 - Your hair's so shiny. - [laughs] 550 00:27:03,977 --> 00:27:05,394 Is that a Keratin treatment? 551 00:27:05,395 --> 00:27:06,520 No, it's natural. 552 00:27:06,521 --> 00:27:07,605 Oh, duh. 553 00:27:07,606 --> 00:27:10,149 - Sorry, I... Sorry. - Great to see you. 554 00:27:10,150 --> 00:27:11,275 - Hi. - Caroline. 555 00:27:11,276 --> 00:27:12,234 Hi. 556 00:27:12,235 --> 00:27:14,488 You know, my aunt was a Delta Phi at U Miami. 557 00:27:15,072 --> 00:27:17,490 - Miami? - [softly] Owns a club. Think spring break. 558 00:27:17,491 --> 00:27:19,658 Miami. We love legacy here. 559 00:27:19,659 --> 00:27:20,868 Me too, totally. 560 00:27:20,869 --> 00:27:22,037 Thank you for coming. 561 00:27:23,246 --> 00:27:26,375 6.5 rating, according to the formula. 562 00:27:27,167 --> 00:27:29,169 But the Miami contact could be worth it. 563 00:27:29,711 --> 00:27:30,879 Fair enough. 564 00:27:31,505 --> 00:27:32,589 - Hi. - Two, please. 565 00:27:34,257 --> 00:27:35,591 - Hey, Caroline. - Hi. 566 00:27:35,592 --> 00:27:37,760 I wanted to say hello. I'm friends with your brother. 567 00:27:37,761 --> 00:27:40,179 Oh, I'm sure a very good friend. 568 00:27:40,180 --> 00:27:41,807 So, he mentioned me? 569 00:27:42,974 --> 00:27:44,935 Well, he talks a lot. 570 00:27:46,728 --> 00:27:48,480 - Enjoy the party. - Thanks. 571 00:27:49,189 --> 00:27:51,191 [chattering] 572 00:27:54,569 --> 00:27:55,403 [person] Hi. 573 00:27:55,404 --> 00:27:57,655 [Blaise] We don't have a president yet, 574 00:27:57,656 --> 00:28:02,536 so you'll be the only rush class to actively choose who represents you. 575 00:28:03,161 --> 00:28:05,371 As they say, representation matters. 576 00:28:05,372 --> 00:28:08,082 It's the way of the future, I think. 577 00:28:08,083 --> 00:28:10,167 [Brian] Hey, okay. Everyone's getting started without me. 578 00:28:10,168 --> 00:28:13,170 Hi, I'm Brian Blandsman. I was the VP. I'm right up there on that board. 579 00:28:13,171 --> 00:28:16,924 Brian Blandsman. I'm the VP. Vice Prez. Vice Prez. 580 00:28:16,925 --> 00:28:19,802 You know, you can just call me Julia Louis-Dreyfus, because I'm the Veep. 581 00:28:19,803 --> 00:28:21,679 You ever see that show? It's really good actually. 582 00:28:21,680 --> 00:28:23,597 Every brother deserves to have their voice heard. 583 00:28:23,598 --> 00:28:25,683 It's, uh, the only fair way to do this. 584 00:28:25,684 --> 00:28:29,354 It's your civic duty. Democracy in action, 585 00:28:30,105 --> 00:28:33,315 and, boys, it's more exciting than that. 586 00:28:33,316 --> 00:28:35,651 - Yeah! - [all cheering] 587 00:28:35,652 --> 00:28:37,987 Really good, man. That was nice work. 588 00:28:37,988 --> 00:28:40,906 Hey, good to see you. Good to see you, man. 589 00:28:40,907 --> 00:28:42,993 [chattering] 590 00:28:45,078 --> 00:28:46,537 - Scott, have you seen Lucien? - Huh? 591 00:28:46,538 --> 00:28:48,497 Dude, I think I just swallowed one of my Invisaligns. 592 00:28:48,498 --> 00:28:49,582 What do you... How? 593 00:28:49,583 --> 00:28:53,586 I don't know, but I only have one now, and that's the bottoms. 594 00:28:53,587 --> 00:28:56,088 Okay, look... [stammers] ...I need you to do me a favor, okay? 595 00:28:56,089 --> 00:28:58,924 I just... I feel like I would've noticed if I swallowed an Invisalign. 596 00:28:58,925 --> 00:29:00,551 - Right? - Yeah, I mean, probably. 597 00:29:00,552 --> 00:29:02,720 Uh, look, I need you to keep an eye on things over here 598 00:29:02,721 --> 00:29:04,306 while I go find Lucien, okay? 599 00:29:04,931 --> 00:29:06,933 - Maybe I left them in the bathroom. - Okay. 600 00:29:07,642 --> 00:29:09,143 You take out your Invisalign to go to the bathroom? 601 00:29:09,144 --> 00:29:10,686 Yeah, but only sometimes. So... 602 00:29:10,687 --> 00:29:12,271 - That's weird. - [scoffs] Okay, why... 603 00:29:12,272 --> 00:29:13,648 [sighs] Never mind. 604 00:29:14,149 --> 00:29:16,109 You don't think someone, like, stole it, do you? 605 00:29:17,777 --> 00:29:20,197 It's molded to your mouth. 606 00:29:20,822 --> 00:29:22,615 Yeah. So? 607 00:29:22,616 --> 00:29:24,116 So why would someone... [scoffs] 608 00:29:24,117 --> 00:29:26,744 Hey, nice to meet you. I'm Brian Blandsman. 609 00:29:26,745 --> 00:29:29,413 I'll probably be first in alphabetical order on the ballot, so... 610 00:29:29,414 --> 00:29:31,165 Okay, bud, focus up. 611 00:29:31,166 --> 00:29:33,000 I'm gonna leave you in charge here, okay? 612 00:29:33,001 --> 00:29:35,002 - Do you think you can handle that? - Uh... 613 00:29:35,003 --> 00:29:36,754 Okay, I am gonna be back in a minute. 614 00:29:36,755 --> 00:29:39,381 Just smile, nod, maybe throw in a wave or two. 615 00:29:39,382 --> 00:29:40,925 - Okay? - Okay. 616 00:29:40,926 --> 00:29:44,094 [chattering, laughing] 617 00:29:44,095 --> 00:29:45,513 - Hey. - What's up? 618 00:29:45,514 --> 00:29:47,182 [chuckles] Hi. 619 00:29:58,485 --> 00:30:00,904 - Hi. - [clicks tongue] Hi. 620 00:30:01,488 --> 00:30:03,323 So, I have something for you. 621 00:30:04,950 --> 00:30:06,534 - A gift? - [phone buzzing] 622 00:30:06,535 --> 00:30:08,702 All I had to do was not return your texts? 623 00:30:08,703 --> 00:30:11,373 [Lucien] What can I say? I'm a glutton for punishment. 624 00:30:13,250 --> 00:30:15,751 [clicks tongue, huffs] Cassidy Featherstone? 625 00:30:15,752 --> 00:30:17,836 [Lucien] In case you want to be someone else sometime. 626 00:30:17,837 --> 00:30:19,880 - [scoffs] What, like a cowgirl stripper? - [buzzing continues] 627 00:30:19,881 --> 00:30:20,966 You like it? 628 00:30:21,675 --> 00:30:25,512 Um, it's useful and creative. 629 00:30:28,974 --> 00:30:30,516 Is someone bleeding out somewhere? 630 00:30:30,517 --> 00:30:32,686 [Annie] Someone somewhere is probably, yeah. 631 00:30:33,687 --> 00:30:36,064 Thanks for the gift. 632 00:30:36,940 --> 00:30:39,942 I don't know what happened here, but, I mean, 633 00:30:39,943 --> 00:30:43,613 I enjoyed myself the other night, and I thought you did too. 634 00:30:44,322 --> 00:30:45,781 - Okay. - [buzzing continues] 635 00:30:45,782 --> 00:30:48,826 Well, I... I'm gonna go. I gotta text my friend. 636 00:30:48,827 --> 00:30:51,329 I don't know what you heard between then and now. 637 00:30:52,497 --> 00:30:56,001 It was probably bad, worse or true. 638 00:30:57,460 --> 00:31:00,129 But I have other positive qualities, okay? 639 00:31:00,130 --> 00:31:03,257 - You expect me to believe that? - Well, I mean, I haven't lied to you yet. 640 00:31:03,258 --> 00:31:06,010 How would I know? You're probably very good at it. 641 00:31:06,011 --> 00:31:07,596 - Well, that's a positive. - [buzzing continues] 642 00:31:08,930 --> 00:31:09,931 No, it's not. 643 00:31:11,182 --> 00:31:15,936 The way that I see it is, you haven't completely closed the door on me yet. 644 00:31:15,937 --> 00:31:17,062 [Lucien chuckles] 645 00:31:17,063 --> 00:31:19,231 Lucien, I don't trust you. 646 00:31:19,232 --> 00:31:20,691 I'm not asking you to. 647 00:31:20,692 --> 00:31:24,612 I'm asking you not to not to. 648 00:31:24,613 --> 00:31:26,780 Well, now I'm just confused. 649 00:31:26,781 --> 00:31:29,034 So, you'll give me another chance? 650 00:31:29,701 --> 00:31:31,077 To do what? 651 00:31:32,287 --> 00:31:33,538 Whatever you want. 652 00:31:34,205 --> 00:31:35,205 President's Night. 653 00:31:35,206 --> 00:31:36,291 [buzzing continues] 654 00:31:37,917 --> 00:31:39,919 Or whatever your friend wants to do. 655 00:31:43,923 --> 00:31:45,342 And you'll do it with me? 656 00:31:48,970 --> 00:31:50,889 [chattering] 657 00:31:53,850 --> 00:31:55,143 [CeCe] You don't want to change that? 658 00:31:55,685 --> 00:31:56,810 - Which part? - Right there. 659 00:31:56,811 --> 00:31:58,937 [stammers] It's fine. What's wrong with it? 660 00:31:58,938 --> 00:32:00,439 Nothing. Um, there's just a dangling-- 661 00:32:00,440 --> 00:32:02,233 - Well, I like it dangling. - Okay. 662 00:32:03,234 --> 00:32:04,861 - What about this? - No. 663 00:32:06,363 --> 00:32:08,031 Oh, the prodigal son returns. 664 00:32:09,240 --> 00:32:10,866 - So is Lucien-- - [Blaise] Still MIA. 665 00:32:10,867 --> 00:32:11,784 [Caroline groans] 666 00:32:11,785 --> 00:32:14,119 What has shown up, interestingly enough, is a news crew. 667 00:32:14,120 --> 00:32:15,704 - Mmm. - A news crew? 668 00:32:15,705 --> 00:32:17,164 So, you didn't know. 669 00:32:17,165 --> 00:32:19,917 I thought it was all part of your master plan for positive publicity. 670 00:32:19,918 --> 00:32:21,126 Nobody watches the news. 671 00:32:21,127 --> 00:32:22,504 I think some people actually do. 672 00:32:23,380 --> 00:32:25,047 Where did you see this alleged news crew? 673 00:32:25,048 --> 00:32:27,841 Moving slowly, but rather menacingly down the road. 674 00:32:27,842 --> 00:32:29,635 [Caroline] Hmm. That's interesting. 675 00:32:29,636 --> 00:32:30,929 [Blaise] I thought so too. 676 00:32:32,097 --> 00:32:34,264 - CeCe? - [sighs] Yeah. 677 00:32:34,265 --> 00:32:36,642 You don't think it still has to do with the Scott hazing incident, 678 00:32:36,643 --> 00:32:37,643 - do you? - CeCe. 679 00:32:37,644 --> 00:32:39,312 - Hmm? - [Caroline] Care to share? 680 00:32:41,147 --> 00:32:42,272 Have you chosen right now 681 00:32:42,273 --> 00:32:44,358 to pen the great American novel on your notes app, 682 00:32:44,359 --> 00:32:46,611 or do you have some pertinent information for us? 683 00:32:49,698 --> 00:32:51,699 Oh. Oh. 684 00:32:51,700 --> 00:32:54,702 [gasps] It's happening. Annie Grover's on her way here right now. 685 00:32:54,703 --> 00:32:56,413 - Oh. - According to who? 686 00:32:57,122 --> 00:32:58,956 - My satellite people. - Satellite people? 687 00:32:58,957 --> 00:33:00,207 It's best left unexamined. 688 00:33:00,208 --> 00:33:03,002 You need to get ready. If she's coming, we gotta start now. 689 00:33:05,130 --> 00:33:07,965 You're suddenly all out of pretty words about Lucien and my choices. 690 00:33:07,966 --> 00:33:09,050 As of now. 691 00:33:09,634 --> 00:33:11,468 You know, Phalaris used to burn his critics to death 692 00:33:11,469 --> 00:33:13,388 inside a hollowed out bronze bull? 693 00:33:14,681 --> 00:33:17,684 If I recall, Phalaris was burned alive inside the bull too. 694 00:33:19,269 --> 00:33:20,270 Idiot. 695 00:33:21,479 --> 00:33:22,646 CeCe. 696 00:33:22,647 --> 00:33:24,733 [guests cheering, clamoring] 697 00:33:49,382 --> 00:33:51,049 - Good evening, everyone. - [shutter clicks] 698 00:33:51,050 --> 00:33:52,468 Good evening, Delta Phi. 699 00:33:52,469 --> 00:33:54,637 Good evening to the entire row. 700 00:33:55,388 --> 00:33:57,055 Tonight, as you all know, 701 00:33:57,056 --> 00:33:58,849 or should know by now... 702 00:33:58,850 --> 00:34:00,434 - [shutter clicks] - ...is President's Night. 703 00:34:00,435 --> 00:34:02,478 [guests applauding, cheering] 704 00:34:02,479 --> 00:34:04,688 A night when we open our doors in celebration 705 00:34:04,689 --> 00:34:06,441 to welcome in a new rush class. 706 00:34:07,025 --> 00:34:09,694 But also, and perhaps more importantly, 707 00:34:10,278 --> 00:34:13,281 tonight is the night to usher in a new era of leadership. 708 00:34:13,948 --> 00:34:15,783 My name is Caroline Merteuil, 709 00:34:15,784 --> 00:34:18,368 and I am honored to be your president, Delta Phi. 710 00:34:18,369 --> 00:34:22,207 [guests applauding, cheering] 711 00:34:25,710 --> 00:34:28,212 Since our founding in 1875, 712 00:34:28,213 --> 00:34:32,007 just 15 years after our country was ravaged by discord and division, 713 00:34:32,008 --> 00:34:35,719 the women of Manchester College recognized what America had just learned, 714 00:34:35,720 --> 00:34:38,097 that a house divided cannot stand. 715 00:34:38,848 --> 00:34:40,474 And so, out of division, 716 00:34:40,475 --> 00:34:42,060 these women came together. 717 00:34:42,644 --> 00:34:45,646 To support one another, to lift one another up. 718 00:34:45,647 --> 00:34:48,690 [protesters chanting] Greek life has got to go! Hey, hey! Ho, ho! 719 00:34:48,691 --> 00:34:50,610 [Caroline] To fight, together, for our rights. 720 00:34:51,236 --> 00:34:52,486 We must remember these-- 721 00:34:52,487 --> 00:34:57,157 [protesters] Greek life has got to! Hey, hey! Ho, ho! Greek life has got to go! 722 00:34:57,158 --> 00:35:00,118 Hey, hey! Ho, ho! Greek life has got to go! 723 00:35:00,119 --> 00:35:01,788 We must remember these women. 724 00:35:02,455 --> 00:35:03,872 Women who fought so hard... 725 00:35:03,873 --> 00:35:05,999 - No, no, no. It's not over. - ...against fierce opposition... 726 00:35:06,000 --> 00:35:07,417 [CeCe] Where are you going? Stop. 727 00:35:07,418 --> 00:35:09,878 ...and sacrificed so much to secure a brighter future for us. 728 00:35:09,879 --> 00:35:12,840 [protesters] Hey, hey! Ho, ho! Greek life has got to go! 729 00:35:12,841 --> 00:35:16,760 Hey, hey! Ho, ho! Greek life has got to go! 730 00:35:16,761 --> 00:35:20,764 [Caroline] Delta Phi has always promoted a culture of community, of support. 731 00:35:20,765 --> 00:35:23,976 And we will continue to empower the women of Manchester College. 732 00:35:23,977 --> 00:35:25,270 It is classist! 733 00:35:26,229 --> 00:35:28,021 It's exclusionary! 734 00:35:28,022 --> 00:35:29,898 And it's violent! 735 00:35:29,899 --> 00:35:31,567 - [protester] Racist! - [protesters clamoring] 736 00:35:31,568 --> 00:35:34,570 We will continue to fight to defy expectations. 737 00:35:34,571 --> 00:35:36,071 To stand stronger, 738 00:35:36,072 --> 00:35:40,409 to unite this house against the forces, the people, that try to divide us, 739 00:35:40,410 --> 00:35:41,493 to undermine us, 740 00:35:41,494 --> 00:35:44,162 and all the good we have achieved in the name of Delta Phi. 741 00:35:44,163 --> 00:35:47,082 [protesters chanting] Greek life has go to go! Hey, hey! Ho, ho! 742 00:35:47,083 --> 00:35:57,134 Greek life has go to go! Hey, hey! Ho, ho! 743 00:35:57,135 --> 00:36:00,763 [chanting continues] 744 00:36:05,184 --> 00:36:07,186 [Caroline] You may think you have power. 745 00:36:07,854 --> 00:36:09,772 You may think you can take us down. 746 00:36:10,481 --> 00:36:11,482 But just know... 747 00:36:13,484 --> 00:36:14,485 we will be here. 748 00:36:15,987 --> 00:36:21,116 I will be here until the fucking curtain comes down. 749 00:36:21,117 --> 00:36:24,412 [protesters] Hey, hey! Ho, ho! Greek life has go to go! 750 00:36:27,749 --> 00:36:30,168 [chanting continues] 751 00:36:42,180 --> 00:36:44,182 [theme music playing] 752 00:36:50,396 --> 00:36:51,730 [Caroline] Next on Cruel Intentions. 753 00:36:51,731 --> 00:36:54,942 We are Delta Phi. We are proud. We must remain proud. 754 00:36:54,943 --> 00:36:57,653 There have always been people who wanna take that away from us, 755 00:36:57,654 --> 00:36:58,904 but we must not be discouraged. 756 00:36:58,905 --> 00:37:00,948 [Lucien] I think bangs are always a good idea, 757 00:37:00,949 --> 00:37:02,408 and there's nothing better than a good bang. 758 00:37:03,993 --> 00:37:05,494 [CeCe] I just wanted to personally 759 00:37:05,495 --> 00:37:08,413 - deliver a congratulatory gift. - [grunts] 760 00:37:08,414 --> 00:37:13,335 It would make it even hotter if you were president of Alpha Gamma. 761 00:37:13,336 --> 00:37:14,503 [Lucien] Care to take a dip? 762 00:37:14,504 --> 00:37:15,671 We don't have bathing suits. 763 00:37:15,672 --> 00:37:17,255 [Lucien] Hasn't stopped me before. 764 00:37:17,256 --> 00:37:20,676 [Caroline] If you want to fuck me, you better not fuck me. 765 00:37:20,677 --> 00:37:22,178 [Lucien] I guess now's the fun part.